Đề thi giữa kì 2 tiếng anh 12

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ II

NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp 12

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
Họ, tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………………..

Số báo danh: …………………… phòng thi: …………………………… ĐỀ 001

I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the

other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0,5 pt)

Question 1: A. damaged B. disabled C. reduced D. used

Question 2: A. recruit B. build C. guilty D. quick

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the

position of primary stress in each of the following questions. (0,5 pt)

Question 3: A. rhinoceros B. candidate C. malfunction D. probation

Question 4: A. reduce B. explore C. install D. threaten

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

questions. (4,75 pts)

Question 5: Installing a firewall is one method of trying to protect against_______.

A. hackers B. thieves C. robbers D. crooks

Question 6: “Google Maps” has been rated the most strongly-recommended ______app

that most frequently gets updated

A. navigated B. navigation C. navigating D. navigator

Question 7: _______ does not exist yet, but scientists are working hard to create

computers that can think like human beings.

A. Artificial Intelligence B. Nanobot C. Humanoid D. Generation robot

Question 8: If you put yourself in my __________, you will sympathize with me, then.

A. sandals B. shoes C. boots D. clogs

Question 9: Those who don’t ______their colleagues are sometimes isolated at their jobs.

A. get up with B. get on to C. get by with D. get along with

Question 10: My application was not successful; there were more than 4,000 applicants

and only 20 were selected. I realized that apprenticeship was very _______.

A. demanding B. crowding C. competitive D. difficult

Question 11: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life,

______they will try their best.

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A. but B. although C. despite D. however

Question 12: Some people still wonder whether we should protect these animals as tigers,

crocodiles _____the expense of local people's lives.

A. in B. at C. on D. above

Question 13: The new recruits often __________ a period that may last from several

months to a year, depending on the policy of the company or organization.

A. go on with B. go down with C. go through D. go back to

Question 14: She completed remaining work at her office in great _______ so as not to

miss the last bus to her home.

A. hurry B. haste C. rush D. speed

Question 15: Don’t try to phone me. By the time you read this letter, _________.

A. I’ll have left B. I’ve left C. I’ll leave D. I’m leaving

Question 16: _______ you study for these exams, the better you will do.

A. The harder B. The much C. The harder D. The more hard

Question 17: Nowadays, for the sake of human life, the military ______ which contain

explosives.

A. have A.I. robots explore dangerous environments

B. get AI. robots explore dangerous environments

C. have A.I. robots explored dangerous environments

D. get A.I. robots explores dangerous environments

Question 18: The mother told her son ______ so impolitely.

A. not behaving B. not to behave C. did not behave D. not behave

Question 19: Instead of buying a new computer, why don’t you have your old one______?

A. to fix B. fix C. fixed D. to be fixed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best
completes each of the following responses.
Question 20: Nam and Lan are talking about how to protect wildlife.
- Nam: I'd like to hear your ideas on how to protect vulnerable species. - Lan: ____

A. I'd say people's awareness is very important.
B. You're always asking me for advice.
C. I like your ideas so much.
D. These animals are vulnerable.
Question 21: Hana and Lily are discussing the role of robots in the workplace.
Hana: "The appearance of robots at the workplace means increasing unemployment. "
Lily: " ________. Employees can still be retrained to adapt to a new environment. "

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A. Actually, you're right. B. I totally agree with you.

C. It's a good idea. D. I'm afraid I can't go along with you.

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.

Question 22: All types of dinosaurs went extinct long time ago.

A. thrived B. boomed C. survived D. died out

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.

Question 23: Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.

A. get into trouble B. stay safe C. fall into disuse D. remain calm

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. (1,25pts)

The current global extinction rate is estimated at about 20,000 species per year,
exponentially greater than the background extinction rate. Many (24)______ believe that
we are in the middle of the greatest mass extinction episode since the disappearance of the
dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

From what is known about present-day populations and from evolutionary theory, the
change in either the physical (25)______ the biological environment is the key to
extinction. However, the vulnerability of a species depends on a wide variety of factors,
such as its total population size, geographical distribution, reproductive ability, ecological
relations with other species, and genetic characteristics. For example, more emphasis is
put on the greater vulnerability of species that reproduce slowly as contrasted with those
(26)_______ reproduce rapidly. Other factors, such as food-plant specialization, may
make many fast reproducers more vulnerable than species that reproduce more slowly. No
matter how fast an insect species that (27)______ on a certain plan can reproduce; it will
still go extinct if that plant's habitat is destroyed.

It has been estimated that about one half billion species have lived at one time or
another, and today's existing species are only 2% of those that have ever evolved.
(28)______ other 98% have either died out or evolved into something sufficiently
different to be called a new species.

Question 24. A. biology B. biologists C. biological D. biologically
Question 25. A. so B. and C. nor D. or
Question 26. A. when B. where C. that D. which

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Question 27. A. takes B. depends C. interests D. attracts
Question 28. A. the B. an C. a D. Ø

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. (1,25 pts)

Scientists have dreamed for a long time about building a 'flying train' which can float

through the air above the tracks. With Maglev technology, their dreams are now a reality.

Maglev trains have no wheels. Instead, powerful magnets lift them into the air and push

them forward, at speeds of up to 500 km per hour.

As well as speed, Maglev has a number of advantages over other transport systems.

The trains are quieter and the journey is smoother because they don't have wheels. They

are also greener because they don't use fuel and so create less pollution. Right now there is

only one high-speed Maglev train system in the world. It carries passengers from

Shanghai city centre to the airport. However, work has started on a new, longer Maglev

track in Japan. Trains will go from Tokyo to Nagoya in 40 minutes. But don't expect to

ride on it on your next trip to Japan. It won't open until 2027! Then, in 2045, the line will

extend to Osaka.

There is one major problem with Maglev technology: it is incredibly expensive to

build the tracks. Transport planners predict that the Tokyo to Osaka line will cost 91

billion dollars. The high cost means that Maglev technology probably won't replace other

forms of transport in the near future. However, the technology is still in development and

somebody might find a cheaper and simpler way to build the tracks. And then, who

knows? In the future, some of us might fly to work by train.

(Adapted from Navigate by Caroline Krantz and Julie Norton)

Question 29. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. The End of Trains? B. Flying by Train

C. Train System in Shanghai D. The Next Generation of Technology

Question 30. The word powerful in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ .

A. heavy B. simple C. standard D. strong

Question 31. According to paragraph 2, Maglev trains _______ .

A. aren’t harmful to the environment B. require a special type of fuel

C. travel faster than other vehicles D. may cause some noise

Question 32. The word they in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .

A. wheels B. transport systems C. Maglev trains D. advantages

Question 33. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A. A high-speed Maglev train system was first developed in Shanghai.

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B. The cost of building Maglev train tracks can be enormous.
C. Maglev train system in Japan will come into operation in 2045.
D. Maglev trains can travel at an incredibly fast speed.

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. (0,75 pt)
Question 34: The student must have her assessment form fill in by the examiner during
A B C
the oral exam.
D
A. mustn’t have B. fill in C. during D. oral exam

Question 35: The more time you prepare for the test, the more higher scores you may get.
A B C D
A. The B. for C. more higher D. may get

Question 36: The old man warned the children to not swim in that river because it was
A B C

very deep and dangerous.
D
A. warned B. to not swim C. because D. very deep

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. (0,5 pt)
Question 37: “I would learn how to use the new smartphone apps if I were you” John said.

A. John asked me to learn how to use the new smartphone apps.
B. John encouraged me to learn how to use the new smartphone apps.
C. John told me to learn how to use the new smartphone apps.
D. John advised me to learn how to use the new smartphone apps.
Question 38: Someone is checking my car tyres for me.
A. I'm having my car tyres to be checked by someone.
B. I'm getting my car tyres checked.
C. I have my car tyres checked regularly.
D. My car tyres are being checked by myself.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. (0,5 pt)
Question 39. You focus on studying harder. Your grades are better.

A. The harder you focus on studying, your grades are better.
B. The harder you focus on studying, the more your grades are better.
C. The harder you focus on studying, the better your grades are.
D. You focus on studying the harder and the better your grades are.
Question 40. We’ll make our decision. Then we’ll let you know.

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A. As soon as we have made our decision, we’ll let you know.
B. As soon as we’ll make our decision, we’ll let you know.
C. Before we make our decision, we’ll let you know.
D. When we’ll have made our decision, we’ll let you know.

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II
NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

Môn: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 12
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
Đề 1

TRẮC NGHIỆM: 10 điểm * Mỗi câu trắc nghiệm đúng được 0.25 điểm
Câu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Đáp C A B D A B A B D C B B C B A
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Câu 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Đáp C A B C A D D B B D C B A B D
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Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
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