KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2
LỚP 12
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. qualified B. decreased C. endangered D. supervised
2. A. atmosphere B. severe C. material D. experiment
3. A. associated B. pressure C. profession D. gossip
4. A. weightlifting B. neighbor C. height D. leisure
5. A. equivalent B. eventually C. exaggerate D. elegant
II. Choose the word whose main stress is different from the others.
6. A. equal B. reveal C. achieve D. include
7. A. elaborate B. economic C. eliminate D. participant
8. A. horizon B. elegant C. delicate D. quality
9. A. elaborate B. appropriate C. significant D. temporary
10. A. entertain B. recommend C. synchronize D. volunteer
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
11. Food and supplies are carried ___________ deserts by camels.
A. in B. through C. over D. on
12. She is so absent-minded that she _____________ her cell phone three times.
A. lose B. lost C. has lost D. had lost
13. In water polo, the goalie wears red cap _______ the number one in white.
A. of B. and C. with D. having
14. I found the book so interesting that I couldn’t ______________.
A. turn it down B. get it down C. set it out D. put it down
15. Please ______ an eye on the baby while I am cooking.
A. hold B. keep C. get D. catch
16. The alarm clock went _______ at midnight, which made me awake.
A. out B. off C. by D. up

Many people travel to Africa to see its beautiful countryside and its (33) _________ animals. Elephants are
a part of the tourist attraction. With cooperation (34) __________ countries around the world, elephants may
continue to (35) __________ so that everyone can see these fascinating giants of the earth.
26. A. what B. how C. why D. whether
27. A. enjoyable B. delightful C. fascinating D. exciting
28. A. make B. get C. do D. take
29. A. from B. of C. by D. with
30. A. worthy B. precious C. expensive D. costly
31. A. change B. reason C. result D. purpose
32. A. very B. so C. such D. much
33. A. unusual B. different C. uninteresting D. unnatural
34. A. in B. between C. among D. within
35. A. be B. appear C. exist D. survive

VI. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions that follow.
The excitement of snorkeling in a clear tropical sea is hard to explain to someone who hasn’t done it. If you
expect to have the opportunity of trying it when on your holiday, it is well worth bringing a snorkel if you can
get hold of one. Expert now recommend a separate breathing tube.
Many swimmers take a deep breath before diving with a snorkel. This is a mistake, because it makes the
body so light that you dive with difficulty. It is best to take a couple of deep breaths and then a normal relaxed
breath in order to breath in enough for the dive. Don’t repeat deep breaths before diving because this can lead to
a shortage of oxygen, which causes unconsciousness without warning.
The basis of many snorkellers gets badly burnt, for the snorkellers are so involved in the world they forget
about the sunburn. The sea does not protect your back from the rays of the sun and it is best to wear a T-shirt.
Snorkellers should also consider wearing shoes (or flippers), which may protect their feet from cuts from sharp
rocks which can easily become infected.
36. What does the writer find difficult about snorkeling ?
A. Doing it in tropical sea. B. Doing it for the first time
C. Explaining the technique to a beginner. D. Describing how exciting it can be
37. Why is taking a deep breath before diving a mistake ?

D. Inexperience helped Phillip apply for the job.
44. The suitcase was heavy, but he managed to carry it to the hotel.
A. The suit case was enough heavy for him to carry it to the hotel
B. The suitcase was too heavy for him to carry to the hotel.
C. Despite the suitcase was heavy, he managed to carry it to the hotel.
D. Though the suitcase was heavy, he succeeded in carrying it to the hotel.
45. He never seems to succeed though he works hard.
A. In spite of he works hard, he never seems to succeed.
B. Despite of hard-working, he never seems to succeed.
C. However hard he works, he never seems to succeed.
D. No matter how hard work he does, he never seems to succeed.