Đề kiểm tra môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Học kỳ II năm học 2015-2016 - Mã đề 124 - Trường THPT Phạm Thái Bường

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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II _ NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
Môn: Tiếng Anh _ Lớp 12 
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút 
 Mã Đề: 124
I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (60 câu; 7,5 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet that best completes each unfinished sentence. 
Mary woke up when the alarm clock ________loudly.
A. went off	B. turned off	C. put off	D. took off
The weather was extremely cold, ____they decided to hold up their trip to the mountainous area.
A. because of 	B. therefore 	C. so 	D. however
Our house isn’t ____ for the children to have a room of their own, so they have to share.
	A. too big	B. big enough	C. so small	D. very small
Thang was asking Huong, his classmate, for her opinion about the novel he had lent her. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.
Thang: “What do you think about the novel?”
Huong: “_____”
	A. The best I’ve ever read!	B. Yes, let’s.
	C. I wish I could.	D. I can’t agree with you more.
“ I ________ to see the doctor if I were you.” said my boss.
	A. was to go	B. had gone	C. would have gone	 D. would go
“Salina seems to be the brightest student in her class.”- “She’s always the first ________ her work.”
	A. to be finished 	B. finishing	C. to finish D. being finished 	
By the time he _____________ at the conference, it had begun for 15 minutes.
A. arrived	B. has arrived	C. had arrived	D. was arriving
 “Congratulations you on passing the entrance exam!” 	“____________”
A. You’re welcome. B. Never mind. C. Don’t mention it. D. Thanks a lot.
When she got to the airport, the plane had _______off.
A. put	B. taken 	C. turned 	D. gone
Peter would not have been late for the interview if he ______ the bus.
	A. didn’t miss	B. doesn’t miss C. hasn’t missed D. hadn’t missed
It is becoming________ challenging to find a good job nowadays.
	A. more and more	B. the more	C. better and better	D. the better
According to the Red Cross, 1998 had been _______ worst year for natural disasters in modern times.
A. a 	B. an 	C. the 	D. Ø
Scientists have proposed a possible ______ to the problem of global warming.
	A. solution	B. solve 	C. solving	D. solved
She made a list of what to do_____ forget anything.
	A. so as not to	B. in order that 	C. so that	D. in order to
The police have _______ for witnesses to the accident.
	A. made 	B. appealed 	C. persuaded 	D. advised 
The younger you are, _______ it is to learn.
	A. the easiest	B. you are easier 	C. the easier	D. the more easy
Blue grass music is somewhat different ____ other types of country music.
A. to	B. from	C. with	D. upon
At present, the new director____ to foster a culture of open communication within the company.
A. has been trying	B. tries	C. is trying 	D. tried
One of the tasks of the Red Cross is also to support local _____ care projects.
A. healthy	B. healthily 	C. healthful 	D. health
People don’t like the way he shows off, ______ ?
A.don’t they	B. did they	C. does he	D. do they
The restaurant ________ has just opened has a famous chef.
	A. which	B. who	C. whom	D. where
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
The woman decided to devote herself full-time to social work.
	A. help	B. bring	C. determine	D. dedicate
The Red Cross gives medical aid and other help to victims of major disasters such as floods, earthquakes, epidemics, and famines.
A. shortage of water	B. serious droughts 	
C. serious shortage of food	D. poverty
Scuba _diving and synchronized swimming are both water sports.
A. freestyle	B. aquatic	 	C. field	D. healthy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
A. ejected 	B. cleared 	C. swallowed 	D. appalled
A. style 	B. penalty 	C. pretty 	D. typical
 A. title	B. tie	C. initiate	D. outstanding
 A. defends	B. survives	C. fouls	D. presents
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. hesitation	B. enlightenment	C. personality	D. integration
A. precision 	B. wilderness	 C. opponent 	D. enthusiast
A. habitat	B. countryman	C. penalty	D. epidemic
A. struggle	B. rival	C. reserve	D. podium
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks. 
The threat of the environment
	Nowadays, people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (33) _______. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (34) ________ if we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (35) _______ for their fur or for other valuable parts (36) _______ their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (37) ________ and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat _ the place where they live_ is (38) _______. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open (39) ______than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better (40) _________, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (41) ________ the wildlife. The most successful animals on earth – human beings – will soon be only ones left unless we can (42) ______this problem.
A. threat	B. danger	C. problem	D. destruction
A. disappeared	B. vanished	C. increased	D. extinct
A. hunted	B. fed	C. chased	D. treated
A. about	B. on	C. of	D. with
A. lively	B. alive	C. for life	D. for living
A. exhausting	B. escaping	C. growing	D. disappearing
A. land	B. spaces	C. part	D. air
A. products	B. fields	C. crops	D. herbs
A. harm	B. harmful	C. harmless	D. harmfully
A. answer	B. explain	C. solve	D. cause
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correcting. 
She (A) feels (B) more good than she (C) did several (D) days ago.
A new school with (A) more than 50 classrooms (B) have just been (C) built in our (D) local area.
I (A) always look back (B) on the time (C) where I spent with my family on a farm (D) in California.
Her (A) absent from (B) work without any (C) permission made the boss so (D) angry that he threatened to sack her.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Animals share the earth with us. They fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their speed. However, animals are endangered. Many of them have died, and without special care, they may someday disappear from the Earth. 
Is it important to care for animals? One reason is to protect the balance of life on Earth. Another reason is the beauty of the animals themselves. Each species of animal is special. Once it is gone, it is gone forever.
It is people who cause many of the problems that animals face. We alter and pollute their habitats. We hunt them for skins, tusks, furs, and horns. We destroy animals that get in the way of farming and building. We remove them from their natural habitats and take them home as pets.
 What can you do to help endangered animals? Learn as much as you can about them. The more you know, the more you can help. Make an effort to support zoos and wildlife groups. Many zoos breed endangered animals, helping to ensure that they will continue to live on. You can also be a smart shopper and never buy a pet that has been raised in the wilderness. 
The word “ fascinate” in line 1 has a close meaning to _____
A. bore	B. distract	C. irritate	D. attract 
Which idea is presented first in the text?
A. People hunt animals for skins tusks, furs, and horns.
B. It is important to care for animals.
C. Many species are threatened with extinction.
D. We should build many zoos.
The third paragraph is about _______.
A. the reason why many animals have become extinct
B. the problem of pollution
C. hunting and pollution in habitats
D. the solution to the problems of animal extinction
In the last paragraph, the writer _____.
A. provided readers knowledge of endangered animals
B. suggested some ways to protect endangered animals
C. recommended some shops where we can buy pets
D. would like to buy some pets
The writer’s attitude about the endangered animals is ___.
A. happy	B. angry	C. pleased	D. concerned
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSET in meaning to sentence given in each of the following questions.
The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to do.
	A. It was such an embarrassing situation that she did not know what to do.
	B. The situation was too embarrassing that she did not know what to do.
	C. So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to do.
	D. She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation.
He didn't hurry so he missed the plane.
A. If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane.	
B. If he had hurried, he might catch the plane.
C. If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane.	
D. He didn't miss the plane because he hurried.
Sue lives in this house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Sue lives in this house, which is opposite mine. 
B. Sue lives in this house which is opposite mine. 
C. Sue lives in this house, that is opposite mine. 
D. Sue lives in this house, where is opposite mine.
The sentence: “ I tried to study English well. I wanted to get a good job.” means________
	A. I tried to study English well so that I can get a good job.
	B. I tried to study English well in order that I can get a good job.	
	C. I tried to study English well so as not to get a good job.
D. I tried to study English well so that I could get a good job.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
	It has been thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first. There is not a real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely. Women's place was in the kitchen and women's work was housework. In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even the right to choose husband for themselves. Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent than women. Men often considered women as their property. Sometimes, they were mistreated by their husbands and suffered the problem as a fate. Many parents did not even want to daughters. 
Despite the progress, there remain outdated beliefs about women's roles, traditionally passed down from generation to generation. Men are commonly seen as the strong bodies, bread-winners in the family and key leaders in society, while women are restricted to being housewives and childbearing and childrearing, as well as doing housework such as washing and cooking. 
According to social surveys, many women in the 21st century still have to work over 12 hours a day including working in offices and doing countless household chores without any help from their husbands. In some regions, the labor of women is not recognized despite the hardships they endure to support the whole family. Moreover, women are the direct victims of family violence, especially in rural areas.
Thanks to the women's liberation movement, nowadays women have proved that they are equal to men in every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as he is. Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man can: they produce children.
In a man- dominated society, _________.
A. women were the first class.	B. women had no right.
C. women were respected by men.	D. women got a good education.
Years ago, women’s place was _________.
A. in society	B. at school 	C. in the Congress	D. in the kitchen
According to the text, women in the 21st century ________.
A. are still the victims of family violence in some rural areas
B. do not have to do housework any more
C. get help from their husbands with all housework
D. spend less than 12 hours working outside the home and doing housework
In a man- dominated society, ___________.
A. all parents expected to have daughters.
B. most parents liked girl babies.
C. most parents did not want to have daughters.
D. most parents did not like sons.
Nowadays women have proved that they are ________ men.
A. more intelligent than	B. more important than 	C. stronger than	D. equal to
 II. PHẦN VIẾT (2,5 điểm)
Write a paragraph about the benefits of physical activities.
You should write at least 100 words.