ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH HỌC KỲ II KHỐI 12 - NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011 docx

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Ề THI TIẾNG ANH HỌC KỲ II
KHỐI 12 - NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011
(Thời gian làm bài 60 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề)

I, Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently with the others.
1.A. hands B. occasions C. associates D. others
2. A. frightened B. stamped C. walked D. laughed
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different with the others.
3. A. compulsory B. curriculum C. nursery D. certificate
4. A. average B. aquatic C. athletic D. available.
5. A. mathematics B. sociology C. chemistry D. archeology
III. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to finish these sentences .
6. You need to eat more fruits to stay .
A. health B. healthiness C. heathily D. healthy
7. I wish everything so expensive.
A. would be B. wouldn’t be C. could be D. weren’t
8. We very busy recently.
A. have been B. had been C. will D. are
9. We all sad when we left.
A. spent B. thought C. felt D. had
10. What time do you often leave home school every day?
A. from B. to C. for D. at
11. David! I think someone at the door!
A. is knocking B. will knock C. knocks D. knocked
12. You can _______ the new word in the dictionary.
A. look up B. look after C. look at D. look forward to
13. Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.
A. had left / forgot B. was leaving / was forgetting

C. left / had forgot D. had been leaving / would forget
14. Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not play a major part in how
we react to the people we meet.
A. attract B. attractive C. attractiveness D. attractively
15. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
A. verbal B. non-verbal C. tongue D. oral
16. – Mary: “You look great in this new dress”.
- An: “ ________”.
A. With pleasure B. Not at all
C. I am glad you like it D. Do not say anything about it
17. She said she _______.
A. was very tired last night B. was very tired the night before
C. had been very tired last night D. had been very tired the night before
18.Boys ! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _______ late.
A. off / on B. away / up C. down / off D. around/ for
19. Did you remember anything ________at the party?
A. interested B. interesting C. interests D. to interest
20. He went to the cinema __________he had done his homework.
A. before B. until. C. by the time D. after
21. __________ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
A. Had you arrived B . If you hadn’t arrived
C. Were you arrived D. If you arrived
22. Lan: “Are you American?” – John: “__________” .
A. Sorry! B. Yes? C. Excuse me? D. Pardon?
23. Not all teenagers are well_______ for their future job when they are at high
school.
A. interested B. satisfied C. concerned D. prepared
24. Ms Young, to ………… many of her students are writing, is living happily and
peacefully in Canada.
A who B. whom C. that D. whose

25. __________ someone is considered as rude.
A. Looking at B. Waving C. Greeting D. Pointing at
IV, Choose the underlined part which needs correcting .
26. The first world championship of windsurfing held in 1973 .
A B C D
27. Since he has left the school, no one has seen him.
A B C D
28.
I'llmake some sandwiches before I'll leave for the office tomorrow morning.
A B C D
29. Although I asked my parents for permission, but they still got angry .
A B C D
30. I enjoy jumping from an aeroplane and fall through the air with my eyes open .
A B C D
V, The sentences in italics below are cues. Make sentences expressing an
imaginary situation by choosing from the altermatives A, B, C and D the one best
way to make a meaningful sentence.
31. There / new/ customs / different/ be/ countries/ for/ celebrating/ year.
A . There are customs different countries for celebrating the New Year.
B. There are customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year.
C. There are customs in different countries for celebrating New Year.
D. There is customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year.

32. Since/ get/ they/ move/ marry/ they/ house/ twice/ the.
A. Since they married, they got moved the house twice.
B. Since they got married, they moved the house twice.
C. Since they got married, they move the house twice.
D. Since they got married, they have moved the house twice.
33. I hope / we / able / solve the problems / overpopulation and pollution.
A. I hope whether we are able to solve the problems, those are overpopulation and

pollution.
B. I hope if we will be able to solve the problems, which are over population and
pollution.
C. I hope that we will be able to solve the problems of over population and pollution.
D. I hope when we will be able to solve the problem for over population and pollution
34. The first white man / traverse / this desert / H. St.John Philby / in the 1930s.
A. The first white man traversed this desert was H. St.John Philby, in the 1930s.
B. The first white man traversed this desert and was H. St.John Philby, in the 1930s.
C. The first white man to traverse this desert he was H. St.John Philby, in the 1930s.
D. The first white man to traverse this desert was H. St.John Philby in the 1930s.
35. we / dependent / nature / cannot survive ourselves / without wildlife
A. As we are dependent on nature and we cannot survive ourselves without wildlife.
B. We dependent on nature and therefore cannot survive ourselves without wildlife.
C. We are dependent on nature and so cannot survive ourselves without wildlife.
D. We are dependent on nature and cannot survive ourselves without wildlife.
VI, Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling
the corresponding letter A, 8, C, or D.
36. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. I have not been to the museum for a year.
B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
C. My going to the museum lasted a year.
D. At last I went to the museum after a year.
37. It's time we left for the disco.
A. We may leave for the disco now.
B. We needn't leave for the disco now.
C. We should leave for the disco now.
D. We must have leave for the disco now.
38. If there isn't enough rain, the hydropower station cannot operate.
A. When there isn't enough rain, the hydropower station can operate.
B. Unless there is enough rain, the hydropower station can operate.

C. Unless there isn't enough rain, the hydropower station cannot operate.
D. Unless there is enough rain, the hydropower station can't operate.

39. People drive very dangerously. That’s why there are so many regrettable accidents.
A. If people drove more carefully, there wouldn’t be so many regrettable accidents.
B. If people drive more carefully, there won’t be so many regrettable accidents.
C. If people drove more carelessly, there wouldn’t be so many regrettable accidents.
D. If people drove more carefully, there would be so many regrettable accidents.
40. The doctor advised Mr. Pike to take up a new hobby.
A. The doctor said, "A new hobby is not good for Mr. Pike."
B. The doctor wanted Mr. Pike not to have any new hobby.
C. The doctor said, "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Pike."
D. The doctor said to Mr. Pike, "You should stop your present hobby."
VII, Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
This passage is extracted from the introduction to the Directory of Summer Jobs, a
book published every year to help students find temporary employment during the
summer vacation.
You should try to apply as early as possible. Don’t write to only one employer but to
several (41) _______.You are more likely to have a chance to get a job. Before (42)
_____ for a position , check that you fulfill all the requirements as to period of work,
age, and qualifications. Write an application letter (43)______ which position interests
you, why you think you are suitable for it and how many hours you can work a week.
Remember to (44)______ your curriculum vitae and a small photograph of your own .
When a job (45) ______ to you, check details of wages, hours and the conditions of
work with the employer. If you are offered more than one job, you should decide
quickly.
41. A. others B. another C. the others D. other
42. A. applying B. asking C. having D. working
43. A. talking B. explaining C. demanding D. booking
44. A. close B. get on C. put away D. enclose

45. A. had been offered B. was offered C. has been offered D. is offered
VII, Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the
questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
Many studies have shown that children who enjoy music perform better in school.
This doesn’t mean that you have to take a college class in music in order to help your
child appreciate music, but to spend some time talking about, and listening to a wide
variety of music with your child.
You should spend some quiet time with your child listening to and enjoying music.
Sing along with the radio because it is important that your child hears your voice, and
the music
When your child can sit in your lap, clap your hands in time to the music, bounce
your knee gently in time to the music. Dance with your child. All of these activities will
help your child develop a sense of rhythm.
Play soothing quiet music at bedtime. This will help show your child how music
soothe and be a comfort. When your child is active, play music with a more pronounced
beat, encourage your child to help you choose music that matches the activities going
on.
When your children start to try and sing along, encourage them with praise and don’t
worry if they don’t have all the words right. Have some fun and make up your own
words to different songs.
Music is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our unique cultures. Listen to music
from these other countries occasionally. Help your children to find the similarities, and
above all, celebrate with music.
46. In which way can children learn music?
A. Attending music concerts. B. Playing musical instruments.
C. Learning with their parents D. Going to music school.
47. What does the word “This” (underlined and bold) in the first line of paragraph 4
refer to?
A. Quiet music B. Playing quiet music when the children sleep.
C. Bedtime D. At bed time

48. What should you do when your children start to try and sing along?
A. You should encourage them with praise and don’t worry if they don’t have all the
words right
B. To encourage them with praise and don’t worry if they don’t have all the words
right
C. You shouldn’t encourage them with praise and worry if they don’t have all the
words right
D. You should do nothing
49. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Adults should learn music
B. Parents should encourage their children to learn music .
C. Music should be celebrated occasionally in many countries.
D. Music should be taught at school
50. Music is to celebrate our unique cultures
A. opportunity B. wonderful opportunity
C. a great chance D. some opportunities

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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH KỲ II - KHỐI 12
Năm học 2010 - 2011

Bài I : 1. C 2. A .

Bài II : 3. C 4. A 5. C .

Bài III : 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. C 11. A
12 . A 13. C 14. C 15. B 16. C 17. D
18. B 19. B 20. D 21. A 22. D 23. D
24. B 25. D .

Bài IV : 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. C .

Bài V : 31 . B 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. D .

Bài VI : 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. C .

Bài VII : 41.A 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. D

Bài VIII : 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. C