ĐỀ THI HKII - SGD TP HCM 23/4/2009

/>SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÁO TẠO KIỂM TRA HKII LỚP 12 THPT
TP HỒ CHÍ MINH Năm học : 2008-2009
Môn: Tiếng Anh — Thời gian làm bài: 60 phüt
Đề chính thức
(Đề này gồm 4 trang) MÃ ĐỀ 651

Choose the word , whose underlined part is pronounced dierently
from that of the others:
1. A. danger B. plane C. break D. pleasant
2. A. species B. social C. rice D. permission
3. A. mountain B. bought C. drought D. founded
Choose the word that has a dierent stress pattern from the others:
4. A. allow B. commit C. surprise D. interest
5. A.develop B. animals C. Singapore D. forestry
Choose the word, phrase, or utterance (A. B, C or D) that best ts the
blank space in each sentence:
6. The _______ got very excited when the home team scored the second goal.
A. opponents B. referees C.spectators D. audiences
7. Books are a cheap way to get _______ and entertainment.
A. information B. news C. action D. inventions
8. Many governments now give poachers ________ punishments, which is a necessary
measure to stop illegal hunting.
A. minor B. cheap C. severe D. quick
9. The Red List - a global list of threatened and ________ animal species- has been
introduced.
A. weak B. fragile C. sensitive D. vulnerable
10. We still have plenty of time. You _______ hurry.
A. mustn’t B. can’t C. needn’t D. won’t
11. They _______ dinner when there was a loud noise of something collapsing.
A. had B. would have C. have had D. were having
12. My friends and I were tired, _______ we decided to go home early.

A. so B. although C. because D. however
13. Water polo is played _______ a pool 1.8 meters deep, 30 meters long and 20 meters
wide.
A. on B. in C. at D. with
14. Accidents _______ every day.
A. take part B. happen C. cause D. bring about
15. When you read books, you should start with something you can _______ read and
understand.
A. ease B. easy C. easier D. easily
16. The sad fact is that the cheetah is now one of the _______ species.
A. danger B. dangerous C. endangered D. dangers
BTQN
1
/>17. We had a really _______ holiday last week.
A. pleased B. pleases C. pleasure D. pleasant
18. Other students _______ him because of his funny haircut.
A. shouted to B. laughed at C. listened to D. explained to
19. Hundreds of soccer fans _______ to support their team in the last important match.
A. went off B. held up C. got over D. turned up
20. The Red Cross offers help to victims of major disasters _______ floods,
earthquakes, and famines.
A. such as B. as well as C. so long as D. the same as
21. You _______ a motorbike until you are 17.
A. are allowed to ride B. allow to be ridden
C. are not allowed to ride D. do not be allowed to ride
22. _______ some old books in his room.
A. They having B. There have C. There are D. They be
23. This is the book _______ yesterday morning.
A. that I bought it B. which is bought C. who bought it D. bought
24. She was ________ all the food was burnt

A. very careless for B. so careless that C. such no care D. too careless that
25. He asked me ________ from my house to school.
A. how far was it B. how it was far C. how far it was D. how far it is
26. ________ The rhino is becoming extinct.
A.Well, I’m not sure if that’s true. B. That’s OK.
C. Yes, let’s do it. D. Don’t mention it.
27. ___________ How did the home team play in the last match?
A. Pretty much B. Not at all ! C. Yes, please. D.Pretty well, I think.
28. _ _______
- Any time. I mean when I can find free time .
A. How do you like reading books? B. When do you often read books?
C. What kinds of books do you read? D. Do you read any books in your free time?
29. — Which animal is your favorite pet?
A. - Cats are patient. B. Parrots are expensive.
C. Fish eat little. D. Dogs always make good pets.
30. - Would you please buy me a paper?
A.Certainly, I will. B. Don’t mention it. C. Please do it. D. I’ve no idea.
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best ts the blank space
in the following passage:
There are several different kinds of faults in reading. The most (31)___ one is that most
people read slower than they should. There is no rate at which people ought to read; it
depends on your purpose in reading, (32)_________ difficult the language is, whether
the material is familiar or not, and so on. But many people read everything at the same
slow speed, and do not seem to (33)______ that they can read faster or slower as
required. Other people say the words to themselves, or move their lips — these habits
slow the reader down to something near speaking speed, which is much slower than
reading speed.
If you want to be able to read faster, the secret is simply to practice under timed
conditions. This (34) _______that you should give yourself a certain amount of time to
read with understanding, after that check your time when you have finished. Reading

fast does not necessary mean reading with less Comprehension .___ In fact, with
BTQN
2
/>practice people show a small increase in comprehension (35) ___________a dramatic
increase in speed.
31. A. ready B.common C.practiced D.popular
32. A. what B. too C. so D. how
33.A.realize B. rumor C. claim D. worry
34. A. points B.means C. talks D. realizes
35.A. but B. together C. as well as D. according to
Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B,
C or D:
Aquatic sports — sports involving playing in or upon the water — take various forms.
The main activities include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo.
Swimming is the act of moving through the water by using the arms, legs, and body in
motion. It is an integral part of almost all water-based activities. In synchronized
swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving. Water polo, on
the other hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against each other,
attempting to throw a buoyant ball into the opponent’s goal.
Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkeling and
scuba diving. Snorkeling involves swimming face down just below the water surface
while breathing through a slender plastic tube called a snorkel, meanwhile scuba divers
carry a big tank of air that allows them to breathe while deep underwater.
Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical
exercise. Furthermore, practicing them is known to produce both psychological and
physical benefits which help to improve mood states and reduce the risk of many serious
diseases. This explains why aquatic sports have become very popular forms of exercise
among people of all ages.
36. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Two kinds of aquatic sports B. The popularity of aquatic sports

C.Aquatic sports — kinds and benefits D. Swimming and breathing
37. According to the passage, almost all kinds of aquatic sports involve ________
A. scoring B. using equipment C. music D. swimming
38. According to the passage, which sport includes playing against an opponent
team?
A. snorkeling B. synchronized swimming C. scuba diving D. water polo
39. The word acknowle ged in line 12 is nearest in meaning to ________
A. accepted B. known C. described D.explained
40.What can we infer from the passage about aquatic sports?
A.Younger people can play aquatic sports better than older people.
B. Playing aquatic sports costs a lot of money.
C. Underwater activities are less dangerous than swimming.
D. Aquatic sports give people many health benefits.
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting:
41. Students can borrow books to read, but they needn’t take the books out of
A B C D
BTQN
3
/>the library.
42. He’s been studied really hard so that he can pass the exams.
A B C D
43. Although their status varies in different countries, but women have gained
A B C D
significant legal rights.
44. Nobody in this class know anything about the changes in the exam formats.
A B C D
45. My friends and I enjoy playing the guitar and have a walk in the forest.
A B C D
Choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence:
46. The more practice you have, ________

A. the more you are fluent in English B. you will be more fluent in English
C. the English is more fluent D.the more fluent in English you are
47. Her English is improving; it is getting _________
A. more and more better B. the better and better
C better and better D.more good than before
Choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) that is nearest in meaning to the sentence
printed before them:
48.I last read a book three months ago
A. I read a book three months ago at last.
B. The book three months ago was the last one I read
C. I have been reading a book for three months.
D. It is three months since I last read a book.
49. Women now earn as much money as men do.
A. Women are now forced to earn money by men.
B. Much money is now earned by women and men.
C.Men earn the same amount of money as women do.
D.Men do not earn more money than women do.
50. Because they lose their habitats, many species are facing extinction.
A.Although many species are facing extinction, they lose their habitats.
B.Losing their habitats, many species are faced with extinction.
C. Facing extinction makes many species lose their habitats.
D. To face extinction, many species should lose their habitats.
THE END OF THE TEST
ĐIỂM THÔ: MỖI CÂU ĐÚNG 2 ĐIỂM X 50 CÂU.
ĐIỂM CUỐI CÙNG: LẤY TỔNG ĐIỂM THÔ CHIA 10

Mã đề 651
1. D 11. D 21. C 31. B 41. C
2. C 12. A 22. C 32. D 42. A
BTQN

4
/>3. B 13. B 23. D 33. A 43. C
4. D 14. B 24. B 34. B 44. A
5. A 15. D 25. C 35. C 45. C
6. C 16. C 26. A 36. C 46. D
7. A 17. D 27. D 37. D 47. C
8. C 18. B 28. B 38. D 48. D
9. D 19. D 29. D 39. A 49. C
10. C 20. A 30. A 40. D 50. B
BTQN
5