de thi hoc ky 2 - 2011
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II : 2010 – 2011
MÔN : Tiếng Anh 12
Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Mã đề : 003
(Đề gồm 04 trang)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions 1 to 5.

Question 1: A. desert B. president C. season D. usual
Question 2: A. author B. daughter C. laugh D. taught
Question 3: A. four B. journey C. pour D. your
Question 4: A. umbrella B. ugly C. until D. united
Question 5: A. general B. gesture C. energy D. organize

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

Question 6: People use to know more or less how their children would live.
A B C D
Question 7: Because he has a very important job, he is not well paid.
A B C D
Question 8: They have lived next door to us for years, therefore, we hardly ever see them.
A B C D
Question 9: The national curriculum is set by the government and must follow in all state
A B C D
schools.

Question 15: “ Please could you wake me up at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning?” I said to the
doorman.
A. I said to the doorman if he wakes me up at 7 o’clock the following morning.
B. I said the doorman if he wakes me up at 7 o’clock in the following morning.
C. I asked the doorman whether he wakes me up at 7 o’clock in the following morning.
D. I asked the doorman to wake me up at 7 o’clock the following morning.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions 16 to 40.

Question 16: WHO stands ……… World Health Organization.
A. as B. for C. of D. with
Question 17: You can .………. the new words in the dictionary.
A. fill in B. look up C. put on D. take off
Question 18: Henri Dunant asked to found societies devoted ……… helping the wounded.
A. at B. by C. for D. to
Question 19: Swimming is related to ……… sporting activities.
A. water- base B. water- based C. water- basing D. water- bases
Question 20: Ann: “ ……….is it from here to your school? ”
Jack: “ About 10 minutes’ walk.”
A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How fast
Question 21: You should know ……… a thick good book quickly.
A. to read B. reading C. how to read D. the way for reading
Question 22: Look! The water is ……… .
A. blowing B. lifting C. raising D. rising
Question 23: Water polo ……… with a ball in a pool and people play it in a team.
A. plays B. played C. is played D. is playing
Question 24: The Vietnamese Women’s Football team ……… defended the SEA Games
Champion title.
A. success B. successful C. successfully D. succeed

Question 38: They spoke ……… for us to understand.
A. slow enough B. so slowly C. too slow D. slowly enough
Question 39: You can drive my car ……… you drive carefully.
A. unless B. as long as C. therefore D. although
Question 40: Clara: “Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?”
Tom: “ ………………… …………………”
A. My God! B. Yes, I would! C. Not at all! D. What a pity!

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 41 to 45.

Doing regular exercise or playing sports can be dangerous, … (41)… if you are over 40.
This is why it is a very good idea to see your doctor … (42)… starting if you think you are
not very fit. Some people try to do exercise or play sports too vigorously too soon, and
… (43)… they cause themselves injuries which can take a long time to heal.
However, it is not only older people who should take care. Doctors report many injuries
such as backaches, sprained ankles and pulled muscles, which can all be … (44)… if a little
care is taken. If you do injure yourself, rest for a while to allow your body to recover naturally.
Above all, don’t push yourself because you think it is doing you good. … (45)… , you
could do yourself permanent damage.

Question 41: A. as B. especially C. even D. only
Question 42: A. after B. before C. until D. while
Question 43: A. as a result B. despite C. in order that D. otherwise
Question 44: A. avoided B. doubled C. increasing D. landing
Question 45: A. As usual B. By the way C. In addition D. On the contrary

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 46 to 50.


Question 47: The author wonders why all the species mentioned are in danger because …. .
A. all species are protected by laws
B. hunting is not allowed everywhere nowadays
C. most endangered species are kept in zoos
D. illegal hunting has been eliminated
Question 48: The author uses the blue macaw as an example of …… .
A. birds captured for the pet trade B. a species that has completely died out
C. a species of birds killed by hunters D. birds captured for zoos
Question 49: According to the author, introducing domestic, non-native animals …… .
A. is not associated with endangered species
B. is only dangerous in tropical forests
C. is the only reason why some species habitats are destroyed
D. may threaten the habitats of some species
Question 50: Endangered animals …… .
A. will definitely die out soon
B. are an important part of the world’s wildlife
C. cannot be saved because we need to save ourselves
D. have a bad effect on others
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