SỞ GD - ĐT NAM ĐỊNH Trường THPT Xuân Trường B ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ II MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 - NĂM HỌC: 2010 - 2011 Thời gian làm bài: 60’ Choose a word whose stress pattern is different from the rest: Q.1: A. incredible B. impressive C. imaginary D. scientific Q. 2: A. priority B. conservation C. expedition D. entertainment Choose a word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: Q.3: A. geography B. sandy C. style D. society Q.4: A. route B. outer C. account D. thousand Q.5: A. cactus B. bamboo C. habitat D. cave Choose the correct answers among A, B, C or D: Q. 6: A big shopping mall ____ in the city center next month. A. must being built B. is going to build C. will build D. is going to be built Q.7 : Candidates ____ bring books into the examination room. A. mustn’t B. mightn’t C. mayn’t D. needn’t Q.8 : I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ____ the shop didn't have it. A. therefore B. so C. and D. but Q.9 : _________ is one of the primary causes of species extintion. A. natural selection B. habitat destruction C. conservation D. urbanization Q.10 : Have you ever read ____ “Oliver Twist”, ____ interesting novel written by Charles Dickens? A. ỉ / an B. an / the C. ỉ / the D. the / the Q.11 : If I had taken that English course, I ____ much progress. A. would have made B. had made C. made D. would make. Q.12 : The Simpson Desert was named ____ Mr. Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia. A. after B. at C. for D. with Q.13 : Not many people find reading more ____ than watching TV. A. interestingly B. interest C. interested D. interesting Q.14 : A book may be evaluated by a reader or professional writer to create a book ____. A. reviewing B. reviewed C. review D. reviewer Q.15 : Most deserts are enormous sandy areas. A. immense B. aerial C. mysterious D. arid Q.16 : I am not deaf. You ____ shout. A. needn’t B. must C. need D. mustn't Q.17 : If I had enough money, I ____ abroad to improve my English. A. should have go to B. would go C. will go D. should go Q.18 : Peter has been working for 10 hours. He ____ be very tired now. A. must B. should C. needn't D. has to Q.19 : You should take your umbrella along with you today. It ____ rain later on this afternoon. A. might B. mightn’t C. mustn't D. will Q.20 : It was ___________ that everyone answered it correctly. A. so simple question B. such a simple question C. too simple question D. a more simple question Q.21 : Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening.” Diana: “______.” A. No, it’s not good B. I’m glad you enjoyed it C. Yes, it’s really great D. Oh, that’s right Q.22 : She’s interviewing that famous footballer about his real life. She’s going to write a ____ about that man. A. love story B. poem C. fiction D. biography Q.23 : Pat: “Would you like something to eat?” Kathy: “ _________. I’m not hungry now.” A. No, thanks B. No, no problem C. Yes, I would D. Yes, it is. Q.24 : No one has used that door for twenty years. A. That door has not been used for twenty years. B. That door has been not used for twenty years. C. That door has been used by none of them for twenty years. D. That door wasn’t used for twenty years. Q.25: National parks help to protect __________ species. A. dangerous B. danger C. endanger D. endangered Q.26 : This story is incredible. You will hardly believe in it. A. interesting B. impressive C. unbelievable D. confusing Q.27 : : You must do your homework every day. A. Your homework must being done every day B. Your homework must do every day by you C. Your homework must be done every day. D. Your homework should to be done by you every day. Q.28 : ………….his parents encouragement, he didn’t get married until he was 40. A. Although B. Because C. Because of D. Despite Q.29 : Your direction to your house isn’t clear………. I got lost. A. so as to B. however C. so D. but Q.30 : Elephants are __________ hunted for their ivory. A. illegally B. legal C. legally D. illegal Q.31 : The money must be paid by tomorrow, the office has reminded us. A. The office has reminded us to pay the money by tomorrow. B. The office has reminded paying the money. C. The office has reminded us that the money must be paid by tomorrow. D. The office has reminded us to pay the money by tomorrow./ The office has reminded us that the money must be paid by tomorrow. Q.32 : I’d rather do nothing than watch old films on TV. A. There are few old films on TV. B. Watching old films on TV is enjoyable. C. I dislike watching old films on TV. D. Old films on TV are worth watching. Q.33 : Richard must have forgotten about our meeting. A. Richard never forgets when he has a meeting . B. I’m sure Richard forgot about our meeting . C. Richard should have cancelled the meeting . D. Richard has to come to a meeting . Q.34 : He stayed up so late last night,________________________ . A. however he got up very early this morning B. but he got up very early this morning. C. and so he got up very early this morning D. therefore he got up very early this morning Q.35 : To the north of Nullabor Plain__________________________________ . A. the Great Victoria Desert stretches B. stretches the Great Victoria Deserts C. does the Great Victoria Desert stretch D. does stretch the Great Victoria Desert Q.36 : The weather was cold, so I went swimming anyway. A. was B. so C. swimming D. anyway Q.37 : Many rain forests are being cutting down for timber or woods. A. Many B. are C. cutting D. woods Q.38 : You needn’t forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time. A. needn’t B. the rent C. strict D. paying Q.39 : Although he worked hard, he could find the good job A. could B. Although C. hard D. good job Q.40 : Nam is very afraid of recognizing in the public. A. is B. recognizing C. in D. the public Choose a suitable word or phrase that best completes the blank (from question 41 to 45): (41)____ Gobi desert, one of the world's great deserts, covers much of the southern part of Mongolia. Unlike the Sahara there are few sand (42)____ in the Gobi; rather you'll find large barren expenses of gravel plains and rocky outcrops. The (43)____ here is extreme. Temperatures reach +40°C in summer, (44)____ -40 in winter. Precipitation averages less than 100 mm per year, while some areas only get rain once every two or three years. Strong winds up to 140 km/h (45)____ travel dangerous in spring and fall. Great Gobi National Park is one of the largest World Biospheres, with an area larger than Switzerland. It contains the last remaining wild Bactrian (two humped) camels, wild ass, and a small population of Gobi bears, the only desert - inhabiting bear. Q.41 : A. An B. The C. A D. ỉ Q.42 : A. land B. corridor C. dunes D. slope Q.43 : A. temperatures B. climate C. heat D. weather Q.44 : A. however B. so C. and D. therefore Q.45 : A. making B. made C. have made D. make Read the following passage, then choose the best answer. Recent research reveals that the degradation of agricultural soils, forests, woodlands, coastal fisheries, and wildlife resources is more and more serious. The majority of the estimated costs of environmental degradation comes from forests and natural resources are being depleted at an alarming rate. More than 50% of the original forest has been converted to agricultural land by slash – and – burn. Despite land expansion, productivity has declined because of soil erosion. Fish, timber, and non – timber forest product stocks are decreasing. As a result, coastal towns have begun to experience severe water shortages. Hydropower is dropping. Wildlife populations and biodiversity are in serious decline and many species face extinction. Poor forest management and soil degradation result in huge economic losses. The degradation of water increases the costs and reduces the quality of both water and power. The prospects for economic development and poverty reduction are dependent on natural resources. Rural households rely on natural resources for their livelihoods. ( fisheries, and wildlife provide protein in diets.) Urban economic activities depend on reliable hydroelectric power. However, peole do not have much awareness of protecting the environment on which their life depends. Q. 46: The passage is about . A. forest fires B. the degradation of the environment C. fishery and agriculture D. economic losses Q. 47: Which does not suffer much from degradation? A. industry B. agriculture C. fishery D. forestry Q. 48: It is that makes agricultural productivity decline. A. land expansion B. slash – and – burn C. soil erosion D. agricultural land Q. 49: Which sentence is NOT true? A. There are water shortages in coastal towns. B. Hydropower is declining. C. Water is not influenced by pollution. D. We depend on natural resources to solve the problems of poverty. Q. 50: People . A. do not know much of protecting the environment B. have a great awareness of the environment C. are doing a lot of things to prevent pollution D. can increase economy without natural resources . SỞ GD - ĐT NAM ĐỊNH Trường THPT Xuân Trường B ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ II MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 - NĂM HỌC: 2010 - 2011 Thời gian làm bài: 60’ Choose a word whose. however he got up very early this morning B. but he got up very early this morning. C. and so he got up very early this morning D. therefore he got up very early this morning Q.35 : To the. needn't D. has to Q.19 : You should take your umbrella along with you today. It ____ rain later on this afternoon. A. might B. mightn’t C. mustn't D. will Q.20 : It was ___________ that everyone