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. 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.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.