Đề kiểm tra Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Giữa học kỳ II - Năm học 2020-2021 - Trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi

Nội dung text: Đề kiểm tra Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Giữa học kỳ II - Năm học 2020-2021 - Trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi

1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÁI BÌNH ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ II TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI NĂM HỌC: 2020-2021 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. included B. wanted C. decided D. noticed Question 2: A. dream B. wear C. treat D. mean 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 primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. intend B. install C. follow D. decide Question 4: A. destination B. economic C.preference D. presidential Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: ___ logo of the 22nd SEA Games is the stylization of Lac bird, the ancient bird pictured of the face of Ngoc Lu kettledrum, ___ most special and typical relic of the ancient Vietnamese culture. A. A / the B. The / the C. Ø / Ø D. The / Ø Question 6: The next meeting ___ in May. A. will hold B. will be held C. will be holding D. will have held Question 7: Before eating, ___ thoroughly with soap and clean water. A. you should wash your hands B. your hands should be washing C. you need washing your hands D. Your hands need washed Question 8: If I had studied harder, I ___ better marks in the last exam. A. would get B. would have got C. will get D. wouldn’t have got Question 9: Susan was alone in the house when the fire ___. A. broke out B. broke down C. broke up D. broke away Question 10: In the primary school, a child is in the ___ simple setting. A. comparison B. comparatively C. comparable D. comparative Question 11: We arrived ___ Ho Chi Minh City ___ 9 p. m ___ a hot summer day. A. in/ at/ on B. at/ in/ in C. to/ at/ in D. on/ of/ on Question 12: If I were you, I would take more ___ in my work. A. confidence B. pride C. dedication D. solution Question 13: Her mother told her not to be too ___ and advised her to try to do things herself. A. independent B. dependence C. depending D. dependent Question 14: ___ is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars. A. Rowing B. Windsurfing C. Swimming D. Water polo Question 15: He ___ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead. A. must have gone B. couldn’t go C. didn’t have to go D. should have gone Question 16: Air and water pollution has driven many species to the ___ of extinction. A. damge B. exploitation C. verge D. increase Question 17: He only had time to ___ into his report. He couldn’t read it thoroughly. A. see B. dip C. break D. read Question 18: Jane only makes cake with the ___ butter. A. best unsalted Danish B. unsalted best Danish C. Danish best unsalted D. best Danish unsalted Question 19: Several measures have been proposed to ___ the problem of unemployment among university graduates. A. pose B. admit C. address D. create
2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 20: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war. A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested Question 21: Although my teacher had reminded me over and over about the deadline of the project, I completely forgot about it. A. all of a sudden B. once in a while C. repeatedly D. occasionally Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 22: With price increases on most necessities, many people have to tighten their belt for fear of getting into financial difficulties. A. dress in loose clothes B. spend money freely C. save on daily expenses D. put on tighter belts Question 23: Lunar years were inconvenient for agricultual purposes. A. useful B. ideal C. proper D. practical Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 24: The keynote speaker started with some complementary remarks about the organisers of the conference, and then proceeded with her speech. A. The keynote speaker B. complementary remarks C. organisers D. proceeded Question 25: Electric wires carry current for lighting and outlets desining for household appliances. A. Electric B. carry current C. lighting D. desining Question 26: My classmates is going on a trip to Cuc Phuong National Park this weekend. A. My B. is C. a D. this weekend Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 27: She wasn't early enough to catch the bus. A. She wasn't late for the bus. B. She didn't arrive late for the bus. C. She arrived too early for the bus. D. She was too late to catch the bus Question 28: It is believed that modern farming methods have greatly improved farmers' lives. A. Farmers are believed to have enjoyed a much better life thanks to modern farming methods. B. Modern farming methods were believed to have greatly improved farmers' lives. C. Modern farming methods are believed to have had negative effects on farmers' lives. D. People believe that there is little improvement in farmers' lives thanks to modern farming methods. Question 29: My friend has stopped eating fast food. A. My friend sometimes eats fast food. B. My friend doesn't like eating fast food. C. My friend no longer eats fast food. D. My friend has never eaten fast food. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 30: We had planned to walk right round the lake. The heavy rain made this impossible. A. In spite of the fact that we had planned to walk right round the lake, the heavy rain made this possible. B. We had planned to walk right round the lake, therefore, the heavy rain made this impossible. C. We had planned to walk right round the lake, but the heavy rain made this impossible. D. Even though we had planned to walk right round the lake, but the heavy rain made this impossible. Question 31: Jenifer rejected the job offer. She now regrets it. A. Jenifer regrets not having rejected the job offer. B. If only Jenifer didn’t reject the job offer. C. Jenifer wishes she hadn’t rejected the job offer. D. Jenifer regrets to reject the job offer. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 32 to 36. The film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is based on the first of the· books by J.K. Rowling. It is an excellent attempt at re-creating the magic of the books. The dialogue is just
3. (32)___the original, with the actors often using the exact words as they were written. The characters all look very (33)___and they are dressed in the sort of costumes you imagine when you read the book. Only the soundtrack is truly (34)___because, of course, there isn't any music in the book. The scene where the children are learning to (35)___their broomsticks has some amazing special effects (36)___ create a wonderful magical atmosphere. It also required a number of clever stunts which must have been quite dangerous. When the film was released, it had record ticket sales at the box office. Question 32: A. alike B. like C. likely D. as Question 33: A. real B. reality C. realize D. realistic Question 34: A. original B. origin C. originate D. originally Question 35: A. blow B. drive C. ride D. climb Question 36: A. who B. which C. whom D. whose 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 from 37 to 41. Coral reefs, which you can find on the coasts of most continents and around many islands, are an importantpart of the ocean environment. A coral reef is actually a living thing. Small animals, polyps, make a hard case around their bodies. When they die, the hard case remains, and new polyps build their cases on top of the old ones. Over thousands of years, these animals build a coral reef. Coral reefs are important for many reasons. They provide a home for about 25% of all the life in the ocean. Small fish gather around the reefs because they can hide in the reef. They also eat the plants in the coral reef. Coral reefs also serve as hunting areas for larger fish, who eat the smaller fish. Without the reefs,these fish would have no food. Coral reefs are also important because they protect the beaches. The coral reef makes the waves smaller by taking some of the energy out of the waves. Without the reefs, the waves could destroy the beach. Many reefs around the world are in danger because of people. Pollution, too much fishing, and too many boats can destroy the coral reefs. We should work harder to protect the reefs because they will take thousands of years to replace. Question 37: According to paragraph 1, how do coral reefs form? A.Waves make them B. They are made from the bodies of dead polyps C. Islands make them D. Small fish make them to hide in Question 38: According to the passage, how much of all sea life lives near coral reefs? A. Half B.One quarter C. One third D. One tenth Question 39: According to the passage, all of the following can destroy reefs, EXCEPT: A. too many people B. pollution C.too many boats D.too much fishing Question 40: The word replace in the passage is closest in meaning to: A. live B. make C. form again D. die Question 41: According to the passage, coral reefs are also useful for larger fish because___ A. coral reefs protect the beaches. B. small fish can hunt larger fish. C. the waves are smaller there. D. they can find smaller fish to eat. 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 from 42 to 48. Cambridge University is considering axing compulsory written exams, allowing students to use laptops or iPads instead, after tutors complained that students' handwriting is becoming illegible. Academics say the move, which would bring an end to over 800 years of tradition, has come about because students rely too heavily on laptops in lectures, and are losing the ability to write by hand. Dr Sarah Pearsall, a senior lecturer at Cambridge University, said handwriting is becoming a ''lost art'' among the current generation of students. She added, ''It's increasingly hard for our examiners to read students' scripts. Those with illegible writing are forced to come back to their college during the summer holidays to read their answers aloud in the presence of two university administrators. It's extraordinarily commendable that the University is considering reforms to its examination practices.'' Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, said it is inevitable that universities will move to computers as handwriting deteriorates in the coming years. ''We have to accept
4. the reality. Handwriting has now become an optional, not a necessary, part of education. There simply isn't the same time in the curriculum for learning elegant, beautiful handwriting. Life is so quick now. Everybody writes as if they were a doctor writing a prescription,'' he said. ''Handwriting is not necessary for great thought, great English, or great intelligence. Some of our finest wordsmiths today write using laptops, and we have to fight to preserve what is really important, such as the use of great English or great sentence structures.'' Others, however, were not very positive about the move. Tracey Trussell, a handwriting expert, urged Cambridge to ensure that students continue to write by hand. She said, ''It's vital that people continue to write by hand. Writing by hand improves memory and equates to a higher rate of comprehension and information retention.'' There is also concern that schools could follow Cambridge's example by moving away from handwriting. Dr Jane Medwell, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham, is concerned that scrapping handwritten exams in universities could prompt ''downward curriculum pressure'' on primary and secondary schools to follow suit. (Adapted from Question 42: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage? A. Cambridge University in an Attempt to Improve Students' Handwriting B. Cambridge University Pondering Changes to its Exam Practices C. Cambridge University Attacked again for Abolishing Written Exams D. Cambridge University to Replace Written with Oral Exams Question 43: According to paragraph 1, Cambridge University has a long-standing tradition of ___. A. offering academic tutorials B. organising handwritten exams C. relying heavily on technology D. training students in legible handwriting Question 43: The word ''Those'' in paragraph 2 refers to ___. A. examiners B. students C. scripts D. administrators Question 44: The word "deteriorates'' in paragraph 3 mostly means ___. A. remains unchanged B. becomes more important C. improves gradually D. gets worse and worse Question 45: It can be inferred from what Sir Anthony Seldon said in paragraph 3 that ___. A. schools in the country used to have more time for handwriting practice B. schools in the country have failed to preserve the beauty of English C. people's handwriting generally reflects their intelligence and linguistic competence D. the majority of doctors these days no longer write prescriptions by hand Question 46: The word ''scrapping'' in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___. A. reconsidering B. eliminating C. introducing D. discouraging Question 47: As mentioned in paragraph 4, writing by hand can ___. A. enhance the ability to remember information B. guarantee desirable academic performance C. facilitate the process of information exchange D. relieve students of unnecessary pressure Question 48: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Cambridge University’s move away from handwriting has already set an unprecedented example for other schools to follow. B. Sarah Pearsall acknowledged handwriting as an art form to be preserved among the current generation of students at Cambridge University. C. Sir Anthony Seldon claimed that learning to use great English was more important than learning to write by hand beautifully. D. Most of the tutors at Cambridge are skeptical of the university's decision regarding handwritten exams. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 49: Marry is thanking David for his birthday present. - Marry: “Thanks for the book. I’ve been looking for it for months.” - David: “___ ” A. You can say that again B. Thank you for looking for it C. I like reading books D. I’m glad you like it
5. Question 50: Two students are talking about the school curriculum. - Lan: “ Swimming should be taught in the school.” - Nam: “___. It is an essential skill.” A. Oh, that’s a problem B. I can’t agree with you more C. not at all D. you can make it