Đề kiểm tra học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Đề số 2 (Kèm đáp án)

 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12. HK I
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No2
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.
1. 
A. choice
B. achieve
C. each
D. chemistry
2.
A.achieved
B. advanced
C. required
D. replied
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.
3.
A. considerable
B. engineering
C. economics
D. academic
4.
A. certificate
B. necessary
C. economy
D.geography
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
5. These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time.
 A B C D
6. The people who waiting outside are becoming impatient.
 A	 B	 	 C	 D
7. If you had gone to bed early last night, you wouldn’t have been so sleepy now
 A B C	 D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8.There are two types of higher education in .UK: higher general education and higher vocational education.
A. a
B. an
C. the 
D.Æ
9. Many parents do not let their children make a decision .their future career.
A. in
B. about
C. on
D.out
10. He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the .of the company.
A. requirements
B. applicants
C. information
D.education
11. A .is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training.
A.vocation
B. subject
C certificate
D.grade
12. Many people have objected to the use of animals in .experiments.
A.science
B. scientist
C.. scientific
D.scientifically
13. I would like to invite you to participate in the .ceremony.
A.graduate
B. graduated
C. graduation
D.graduating
14. You can either come by bus .take a taxi.
A.and
B. or
C.not
D.nor
15. We will be sitting for our final examination in the last week .May.
A.in
B. on
C.for
D. of
16. You can choose to get a job when you have finished the .part of your education.
A.secondary
B. compulsory
C.primary
D.school
17. A school year is often divided .two semesters.
A.in
B. about
C.for
D. into
18. My brother is 20. He’s still .university in York.
A.in
B. on
C. at
D.for
19. She has got a degree .Biochemistry for London University.
A. in
B. for
C.on
D. of
20. The college he .to has accepted him.
A.submitted
B. required
C. applied
D. decided
21. John: What a beautiful skirt you are wearing! It matches your blouse.
Janes: ___________ My sister bought it for me last week.
A. Really? I’m not sure about it, actually.	B. Thanks a lot.
C. Do you think really so?	D. That’s very nice of you to say so.
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.
22. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
	A. takes in	B. calls on	C. goes up	D. keeps off 
23.What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
	A. count on	B. go along	C. turn up	D. keep away
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.
24.Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry	B. poor	C. rich	D. full
25. I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.
A. withdraw some money from	B. put some money into
C. give some money out	D. leave some money aside
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.
26. "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
27.She raised her hand high so that she could attract her teacher's attention.
A. Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high.
B. To attract her teacher's attention, she raised her hand high.
C. Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher's attention.
D.She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher's attention.
28."Hello, Mary!" Peter said. '
A. Peter said hello Mary. 	B. Peter said Mary hello.
C. Peter told Mary hello 	D. Peter greeted Mary.
29. Julie and Anne had not met each other before he party.
A. Julie and Anne got acquainted when they were at the party.
B The party prevented Julie and Anne from meeting each other.
C The party was the place where Julie and Anne could not meet each other. 
D. Julie and Anne used to meet each other for the party.
30."Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.
A.Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.
B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help. ,
C.Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.
D.Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.
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 31 to 35.
	Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (31) ............. to be successful? Having someone around who always fears the worst isn't really a lot of enjoyment- we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks like rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to do something about it. 
 You can change your view of life, according to psychologist. It only takes a little(32).., and you'll find life more rewarding as a result. Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (33) .. . Optimists are more likely to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks.
 Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (34) ..... to the world. Some people are brought up to depend too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything goes wrong. Most optimists, on the (35) .. hand, have been brought up not to suppose failure as the end of the world - they just get on with their lives. 
31. A. counted 	B. expected 	C. felt 	D. waited 
32. A. energy	B. effort 	C. work	D. effect
33. A. supply 	B. suggest 	C. offer 	D. propose
34. A . opinion 	B. attitude 	C. view 	D. position
35. A. opposite 	B. others	C. other 	D. far
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 36 to 42.
	Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
36. What is the main topic of the passage?
	A. Endangered species 	
	B. Problems with industrialization
	C. The Bengal tiger	 	
	D. International boycotts
37. The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following?
	A. Concerned scientists 	
	B. Enterprising researchers
	C. Illegal hunters	 	
	D. Trained hunters
38. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
	A. A comparison and a contrast 	
	B. A problem and a solution
	C. A statement and an illustration.
	D. Specific and general information
39. What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
	A. Bengal tiger	 	
	B. Interest in material gain
	C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
	D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
40. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?
	A. set aside	 	B. combined	C. taken	 D. organized
41. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
	A. indifferent	B. forgiving	 C. concerned	D. surprised
42. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
	A. Paragraph 1	 	B. Paragraph 2	C. Paragraph 3	 D. all of them
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 43 to 50.
	After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. 
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000. 
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. 
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. 
43. The Nobel prize was established in order to ________. 
	A recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity 
	B. resolve political differences 
	C. honor the inventor of dynamite	 
 D. spend money 
44. In which area have Americans received the most awards? 
	A Literature 	B. Peace 	C. Economics	D. Science 
45. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT 
	A. Awards vary in monetary value 
	B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention 
	C. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners 
	D. A few individuals have won two awards 
46. In how many fields are prizes bestowed? 
	A. 2 	B. 5 	C.6 	D. 10 
47. It is implied that Nobel's profession was in ____ 
	A economics 	B. medicine 	C. literature 	D. science 
48. In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to ___ 
	A. economic 	B. prestigious 	C. trivial 	D. valuable 
49. What is the main idea of this passage? 
	A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite. 
	B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity. 
	C. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science 
	D. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity 
50. The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as ____ 
	A. legend 	B. bequest 	C. prize 	D. debt