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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ 2
MÔN : Tiếng Anh 12 (THPT)
Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Mã đề : 493
(Đề gồm 04 trang)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5 :
The initiative for founding the Red Cross came from a Swiss man called Jean Henri Dunant.
Appalled by the almost complete lack of care for …1… soldiers, he appealed to the leaders of nations
to …2… societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime. A conference was held in Geneva in
1864, and official …3… of 12 nations signed the first Geneva Convention, laying down …4… for the
treatment and protection of the wounded and the disaster-stricken. It was also at this meeting …5…
the famous symbol of the organization, the white flag bearing a red cross, was adopted.
Câu 1: A. successful B. fortunate C. lucky D. wounded
Câu 2: A. ruin B. found C. enrich D. destroy
Câu 3: A. colleagues B. victims C. prisoners D. delegates
Câu 4: A. headlines B. titles C. rules D. outlines
Câu 5: A. when B. who C. that D. where

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction from 6 to 10 :

Câu 6: Many species of endangered animals will be extinct if governments pass out laws to protect them.
A B C D
Câu 7: There is no water and it’s very hot in the deserts, however, nobody lives there.
A B C D
Câu 8: A green wall of forests has built to protect the city of Beijing from sandstorms.
A B C D

D. hundreds of species of rare animals had no place to live.

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 16 to 20 :
Sepak Takraw – A Cross Between Soccer and Volleyball
You play volleyball, but you’re only allowed to use your feet and heads to hit the ball as in
soccer. It’s sepak takraw, which is a popular sport in Southeast Asia.
Sepak takraw was originally based on a Chinese game of kicking a ball. The sport spread to
Malaysia and Thailand five centuries ago. It was called takraw in Thai or sepak ( literally “ kick a
ball”) in Malay. In 1965, the sport was included in the SEAP Games with the name sepak takraw by
combining the Malaysian and Thai names for the sport.
A match of sepak takraw is played by two teams, each consisting of three players. Players use
their feet and heads to hit a ball, which is made of rattan, over the net. The rules are similar to those of
volleyball. The game is played in 2 sets with a two-minute rest in between. The winning point for a set
is 21 points.
It seems that players are dancing when they play with the ball. It’s one of the most exciting
games you can see and play.
Câu 16: Sepak takraw is a kind of sport
A. that we can play freely with hands, feet and heads.
B. that we can play only with hands like in volleyball.
C. which is popular in Southeast Asia.
D. that we can play by running quickly behind as in soccer.
Câu 17: Sepak takraw is the…… name for the sport.
A. combination of Thai and Malaysian B. Thai
C. Malaysian D. Chinese
Câu 18: Sepak takraw is a sport
A. which came from Malaysia 5 centuries ago.
B. which was spread to Thailand and Malaysia in 1965.
C. which was first played in China.
D. which came from Thailand 5 centuries ago

nd
SEA Games in Viet Nam.
A. symbol B. prosperity C. competition D. design
Câu 28: Women in that country will continue to struggle for their rights until the equality between
men and women……………………
A. will be accepted B. will be denied C. is accepted D. is denied
Câu 29: UNDP……… United Nations Development Program.
A. contracts of B. stands for C. replaces for D. represents of
Câu 30: “……………………………………… ”
“ Once every two years”.
A. How many countries participated in the 22
nd
SEA Games?
B. How many sports did the athletes compete in?
C. How long did the 22
nd
SEA Games happen?
D. How often are the SEA Games held?
Câu 31: The struggle for women rights…….in Europe since the 18
th
century.
A. has been developed B. was developed C. had been developed D. has developed
Câu 32: “………………………………………”
“ To improve the lives of vulnerable people – victims of natural disasters, poverty and health
emergencies.”
A. Who does the International Federation of Red Cross help?”
B. When was the International Federation of Red Cross founded?”
C. What is the International Federation of Red Cross’s mission?”
D. Where is the Headquarters of the International Federation of Red Cross situated?”
Câu 33: Before people established the “ Women’s Liberation Movement”, women in many

Câu 40: Positions of women in societies are………in different countries.
A. various B. varieties C. variety D. variably
Câu 41: Since the “ Women’s Liberation Movement” in the US………in the middle of the 20
th

century, women in most parts of the world have gained significant legal rights.
A. established B. had established C. was established D. has established
Câu 42: Everyone should think and work…….to our environment.
A. irresponsible B. responsibly C. responsibility D. responsible
Câu 43: While a great number of American men………….to frontiers in the Second World War,
American women replaced their positions on farms, factories and offices.
A. were gone B. were going C. went D. have gone
Câu 44: American women gained the right to vote at last………the strong opposition from the
government and men.
A. although B. according to C. no matter how D. in spite of
Câu 45: Using fire for cooking was…….thousands of years ago.
A. inventing B. inventor C. invention D. invented
Câu 46: ………supplying aids to the wounded in war time, the Red Cross also helps to improve the
lives of vulnerable people.
A. In order to B. In addition to C. As a result D. To sum up
Câu 47: The old temple is lying…… a lot of new buildings.
A. between B. under C. above D. among
Câu 48: In the 18
th
century, a lot of political philosophers in Europe insisted that there should
be…….between men and women.
A. equality B. intervention C. discrimination D. elimination
Câu 49: In the last century, women in many countries were prevented……….voting and joining in
the public life.
A. from B. on C. in D. for