VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRUNG TRỰC ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HKII TỔ TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2015-2016 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ĐỀ SECTION A: (8.5 points) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: A education B financial C organization D estimate A agree B committee C deepen D refugee Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A environment B establish C emergency D organization A member B promote C nation D culture Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) Vietnam has become to foreign tourists A most and most attractive B much and more attractive C the more attractive D more and more attractive their efforts, the Men’s Football team couldn’t reach the gold medal A Though B But for C Despite D In case A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future A any time B in a moment C sometime D at the moment Vietnamese athletes are trained both home and abroad A overseas B at school C outside D in sport centres C eldest D oldest She is the daughter in the family A older B more old 10 _ down to dinner _ there came an explosion from the kitchen A No sooner had we sat / than B No sooner we had sat / than C We had no sooner sat / when D Hardly had we sat / than 11 I hate Mondays They really A get down me B get me down C get over me D get me over 12 Half of the world’s children are girls, only 41% go to school A but B however C consequence D in contrast VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 13 My grandfather passed when I was only six years old He had lung cancer A out B over C away D off 14 A conference was held in Geneva in 1864, laying down the rules for the treatment and protection of the wounded and the disaster-stricken A putting down B cancelling C establishing D putting aside 15 The Red Cross is a organization whose purpose is to help people in wartime and disasters A commercial B political C military D humanitarian 16 We lost this time, but we hope our other team will win They are A feet over tall players B tall players over feet C over foot tall players D over foot tall players 17 In most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same as men A formality B basis C limit D status 18 Mrs Pike is a feminist, who that women should be offered the same job opportunities as men A varies B advocates C leads D votes 19 Peter- “Look out!” Mary- “Why?” Peter- “ .” A You look happy B I’m going out C A snake is behind you! D I’m looking out 20 John- “What does it mean when a tag question takes a falling tone, Jenny?” Jack- “ .” A Well, it’s a surprise B Well, it’s an exclamation C I’m not sure Maybe it is a real question D Well, it is not a real question 21 Jason- “ , women are usually more sympathetic than men.” Jerry - “That’s right!” A According to me B In my opinion C For my point of view D As you see it Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 22 Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades A Although B are trying C the D the highest VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 23 After he had made sure no one was waiting for him in the hotel lobby, he had collected his key at the reception desk A had made B was waiting C in D had collected 24 Despite the quantity was small, we had enough supplies to finish the experiment A Despite B was C enough supplies D the Read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (25) towns, but such cold calculations not mean much on a frosty winter morning The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (26) It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: "But isn't it (27) dangerous?" It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (28) of accidents involving cyclists However, although police records(29) that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum 25 A to B at C in D on 26 A boring B careful C enjoyable D excited 27 A expectedly B strangely C comfortably D terribly 28 A number B deal C size D digit 29 A point B exhibit C indicate D display Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), a special program of the United Nations, is devoted to aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children UNICEF was created in 1946 to provide relief to children in countries devastated by World War II After 1950 the fund directed its efforts toward general programs for the improvement of children’s welfare, particularly in less-developed countries and in various emergency situations The organization’s broader mission was reflected in the name it adopted in 1953, the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1965 It is headquartered in New York City UNICEF has concentrated much of its effort in areas in which relatively small expenditures can have a significant impact on the lives of the most disadvantaged children such as the prevention and treatment of diseases In keeping with this strategy, UNICEF supports immunization programs for childhood diseases and programs to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS; it also provides VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí funding for health services, educational facilities, and other welfare services Since 1996 UNICEF programs have been guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), which affirms the right of all children to “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health” UNICEF’s activities are financed by both government and private contributions 30 What was the objective of UNICEF when it was created in 1946? A to win the Nobel Prize for Peace B to devote to the general welfare of children all over the world C to improve the health, nutrition, education of nations D to help children in countries devastated by World War II 31 When did UNICEF win the Nobel Prize for Peace? A In 1965 B In 1950 C In 1946 D In 1953 32 The underlined word “It” in paragraph two refers to A UNICEF B the Nobel Peace Prize C the United Nations D New York 33 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A The headquarters of UNICEF is in New York City B UNICEF has guided the Convention on the Rights of the Child C UNICEF stands for the United Nations Children’s Fund D UNICEF provides funding for health services and educational facilities 34 UNICEF receives money from A the United Nations organisations B international corporations C governments and individuals D national and international businesses SECTION B: (1.5 points) Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning Begin with the given words: 35 I can’t cook as well as my mother can My mother _ 36 The boy does not resemble his brother in any way The boy _.(Use “take after” to rewrite the sentence) 37 Nothing is faster than the speed of light The speed of light _ 38 Tom is the best student in my class VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Nobody _ 39 As I get older, I want to travel less The older _ 40 A new house is more expensive than an old one An old house _ The end VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRUNG TRỰC ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HKII TỔ TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2015-2016 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ĐỀ SECTION A: (8.5 points) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: A thick B thus C south D thought A caused B increased C practised D promised Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A Asian B position C resort D competitor A milkmaid B intensive C scoreboard D penalty Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) - “Jane doesn’t seem to be interested in learning to swim.” - “You’re right Betty is the of the two.” A most enthusiastic B more enthusiastic C enthusiastic D enthusiastic than Tropical fruits _ durians, mangosteens and rambutans are exported all over the world A as B example C like D such My brother passed his final exams thanks to encouragements from my family A praise B confidence C assurance D supports The 22nd SEA Games _ a good impression on sports enthusiasts A did B caused C gained D made C as D as if You look you haven’t slept A while B because 10 I must ask my parents permission before I can go with you A about B for C on D of C preserved D proposed 11 This man all his life to science A appealed B dedicated VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 12 An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross A was the result of B influenced C led to D was brought about 13 We _ for some hours before we _ that we had lost our way A were walking / realized B walked / had realized C had been walking / realized D had been walked / realized 14 we move into the new house, we will have a party A During the time B While C As soon as D Until 15 People are watching the of gymnastics competitors A perform B performance C performer D performing 16 John passed his exam with a distinction A He was too lazy to succeed B He must study very hard C He must have studied very hard D He needs studying harder 17 John still feels like a cigarette though he gave smoking a few years ago A in B up C over D on 18 Remember to your shoes when you come to a Japanese house A take after B put in C take off D put on 19 Peter- “Jane, it’s too dark in here.” Mary- “Well, what can I for you?” Peter- “ .” A Can you turn off the light? B Oh, I can’t C Can you help me? D Turn on the light, please 20 Jack- “Your cousin is very beautiful, Paul.” Jerry- “Of course Her mother used to win a beauty contest in her city.” A She takes in her mother B Her mother looks after her C She takes after her mother D She names after her mother 21 Jason - “My brother’s coughed a lot recently.” Peter- “Does he smoke?” Jason- “Yes, a lot.” Peter- “ ?” Jason- “Well, it’s a good idea I’ll tell him about that.” A Why doesn’t he give up smoking?” B Why does he stop smoking? C He shouldn’t go on coughing D He shouldn’t give up smoking VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 22 Modern farms are much larger than that of former times A Modern B much C that D times 23 Bob only goes to bed before he has finished all his homework A goes B before C has finished D homework 24 When she came in from the rainstorm, she looked as though she took a shower with her clothes on A When B from C looked D took Read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency with national affiliates in almost every country in the world The Red Cross movement began with the founding of the International Committee for the Relief of (25) Wounded in 1863 (now the International Committee of the Red Cross); it was (26) to care for victims of battle (27) wartime, but later national Red Cross societies were created to aid in the prevention and relief of human suffering generally Its peacetime activities include first aid, accident prevention, water (28) , training of nurses' aids, maintenance of maternal and child welfare centers and medical clinics, blood banks, and numerous (29) services The Red Cross is the name used in countries under nominally Christian sponsorship; the Red Crescent (adopted on the insistence of the Ottoman Empire in 1906) is the name used in Muslim countries 25 A the B an C one D a 26 A set B established C done D found 27 A on B before C in D to 28 A safety B safe C safer D safely 29 A other B another C the other D others Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below: Women in Britain are better off today than they used to be At the beginning of the 19th century, women seem to have almost no rights at all They could not vote, or even sign a contract Their marriages were arranged by their parents They were once kept at home and if they were allowed to work, they were never given responsible jobs It is strange to think that, as far as we know, most women were happy with that situation VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Today the position is quite different Women now can vote and choose their own husbands In 1970, a law was passed to give them an equal share of property in the case of divorce, and in the same year the Equal Pay Act gave them the right to get equal payment with men for work of equal value Despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great differences in status between men and women Many employers seem to ignore the Equal Pay Act It is also more difficult for a woman to get promotion than a man does There is sex distinction in England although it has not been so serious as it was More and more women go out to work, earn more money, get high positions in the society, and live independently However , there are two great problems to solve The first problem is men's attitude They always think that women are lower in rank and are the weaker sex We not know exactly how long it will take them to change their mind And the other problem which is much more difficult is women's attitude They should be ready to struggle to change their fate 30 At the beginning of the 19th century , _ A British women were better off than today B Women seemed to have almost no rights at all C British women had the right to vote D British women had the right to choose their husbands 31 The Equal Pay Act was passed in _ A 1960 B 1962 C 1970 D 1971 32 Which of these following sentences is NOT TRUE? A All the employers in Britain obey the Equal Pay Act B In 1970, a law was passed to give British women the right to share property equally in the case of divorce C The Equal Pay Act gave British women the right to get equal payment with men for work of equal value D Women cannot get promotion as equal as men 33 What is men's attitude? A They consider women to be equal to them B They always look down upon women C They consider women the stronger sex D They consider women the weaker sex 34 What should women to eliminate sex distinction? A They should suffer with pleasure B They should struggle to change their fate VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí C They should earn more money D All are correct SECTION B: (1.5 points) Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning Begin with the given words: 35 I can’t swim as well as my mother can My mother _ 36 How many countries participated in the last Olympic Games? (Use “take part in” to rewrite the sentence) How many _ 37 Lisa is the best daughter in my family Nobody _ 38 A new car is more expensive than an old one An old car _ 39 I feel miserable when it is hot The hotter _ 40 Nobody in my class is more beautiful than Maria Maria _ The end VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí ANSWER KEYS ĐỀ SECTION A: (8.5 points)(0.25đ/ câu) 1.B 11.B 21.B 31 A 2.B 12.A 22.D 32 A 3.D 13.C 23.D 33 B 4.B 14.C 24.A 34.C 5.D 15.D 25 C 6.C 16.D 26 C 7.C 17.D 27 D 8.A 18.B 28 A 9.C 19.C 29 C 10.A 20.D 30 D SECTION B: (1.5 points)(sai lỗi trừ phân điểm/ câu) 35 My mother can cook better than I can/ me 36 The boy does not TAKE AFTER his brother in any way 37 The speed of light is the fastest 38 Nobody in my class is better than Tom 39 The older I get, the less I want to travel 40 An old house isn’t as/so expensive as a new one ĐỀ 2: SECTION A: (8.5 points)(0.25đ/ câu) 1.B 11.B 21.A 31.C 2.A 12.C 22.C 32.A 3.A 13.C 23.B 33.D 4.B 14.C 24.D 34.B 5.B 15.B 25 A 6.C 16.C 26 B 7.D 17.B 27 C 8.D 18.C 28 A 9.D 19.D 29 A 10.B 20.C 30.B VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí SECTION B: (1.5 points)(sai lỗi trừ phân điểm/ câu) 35 My mother can swim better than I can/ me 36 How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? 37 Nobody in my family is better than Lisa 38 An old car isn’t as/so expensive as a new one 39 The hotter it is, the more miserable I feel 40 Maria is the most beautiful girl in my class  ... pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRUNG TRỰC ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HKII TỔ TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 20 15 -20 16 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ĐỀ SECTION A: (8.5 points) Choose... ĐỀ SECTION A: (8.5 points)(0 .25 đ/ câu) 1.B 11.B 21 .B 31 A 2. B 12. A 22 .D 32 A 3.D 13.C 23 .D 33 B 4.B 14.C 24 .A 34.C 5.D 15.D 25 C 6.C 16.D 26 C 7.C 17.D 27 D 8.A 18.B 28 A 9.C 19.C 29 C 10.A 20 .D... one ĐỀ 2: SECTION A: (8.5 points)(0 .25 đ/ câu) 1.B 11.B 21 .A 31.C 2. A 12. C 22 .C 32. A 3.A 13.C 23 .B 33.D 4.B 14.C 24 .D 34.B 5.B 15.B 25 A 6.C 16.C 26 B 7.D 17.B 27 C 8.D 18.C 28 A 9.D 19.D 29 A