đề kiểm tra học kỳ 2 tiếng anh 12 trường THPT Ngô Quyền

Trang 1/3 - Mã đề : C01
TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TẬP TRUNG
NGÔ QUYỀN ( HỌC KỲ II - NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 )
Môn:Tiếng Anh 12 - Ban KHXH & NV
Thời gian: 60 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )

Mã đề : C01
Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
Air pollution occurs when wastes dirty the air. People reduce most of the wastes that cause air
pollution. Such wastes can be in the form of gases or particles of solid or liquid matter. These
substances result chiefly from burning fuel to power motor vehicles and to heat buildings . Industrial
processes and the burning of garbage also contribute to air pollution. Besides, there are other
polluting substances that exist naturally in the air. They include dust ,pollen , soil particles, and
naturally occurring gases.
The rapid growth of population and industry and the increasing use of automobiles and
airplanes have made air pollution a serious problem. The air we breathe has become so filled with
pollutants that it can cause health problems. It also harms plants , animals , building materials , and
fabrics.
1: What does NOT contribute to air pollution?
A. Industrial processes. B. The increasing use of motor vehicles.
C. the natural existence of oxygen in the air. D. The burning of garbage and fuel.
2: What has made air pollution a serious problem?
A. The rapid growth of population. B. The increasing use of automobiles
C. The rapid growth of industry. D. All of the above things (A,B and C).
3: What is an example of natural pollutants that exist in the air ?
A. vehicles B. industrial processes.
C. pollen. D. garbage.
4: When does air pollution happen ?
A. When people produce wastes. B. When wastes are in the form of gases.
C. When people reduce wastes. D. When wastes dirty the air.
5: The word “it ” in line 7 is closest in meaning to …

A. plants and animals B. health problem
C. the burning material D. the polluted air

Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
6: A. position B. dugong C. office D. profit
7: A. genius B. method C. species D. senior
8: A. bravery B. regulation C. endanger D. character
9: A. pipeline B. hillside C. fixation D. victim

Read the passage and choose the correct word to fill in each blank.
Trees help to preserve land because their roots bind the soil and retain water. Without trees,
heavy rains will cause soil erosion and the remaining land become poor and ___10_____. Terrible
floods often occur in the areas ____11____ trees are cut down in great quantity. Forest ____12____
also means the prevention of bush fires and the attention to planting and looking after new , young
trees.
Not only should people preserve forests ____13_____ they should also realize the importance
of wildlife protection. Unless governments have good systems of control or pass laws
______14____the hunting and fishing of rare animals , they will slowly disappear.
Natural resources such as coal , gas and mineral ores are .___15____ But the need for them is
growing day by day. To conserve them, we must use them wisely and look for alternative materials .
10: A. worthwhile B. worthy C. worth D. worthless
11: A. which B. where C. that D. place
Trang 2/3 - Mã đề : C01
12: A. awareness B. conservation C. expansion D. convenience
13: A. therefore B. but C. however D. so
14: A. poaching B. restricting C. developing D. ordering
15: A. limitless B. controllable C. limited D. endless

Choose the word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
16: The manager was clever, honest, and friendship ; but he never tried to be polite to us .

A B C D
17: What would you do if you are in my position?
A B C D
18:
After driving for twenty miles he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong
A B C D
direction.

19: Hardly he had entered the law office when he realized that he had left his wallet at home
A B C D
20: Your son had better to change his study habits if he hopes to be admitted to a good university.
A B C D

Choose the best answer.
21: I thought your essay was good in parts. It was a bit repetitive,___________ .
A. because B. although C. despite D. however
22: Jane asked me _______________ .
A. what time the lesson starts B. what time does the lesson start
C. what time the lesson started D. what time did the lesson start
23: Patients of heart diseases are advised to choose ____________ foods.
A. ecology-friendly B. cholesterol-free C. home-sick D. duty-free
24: That family has many skilled and gifted members.
A. talented B. dissatisfied C. ineffective D. powerful
25: People. __________hunt whales and use them for commercial purposes.
A. mustn't B. had better C. needn't D. won't
26: It was terrible . We were so surprised when the accident happened .
A. occurred B. united C. hurried D. rushed
27: When I read his_____________ I knew that he was an excellent writer.
A. index B. script C. title D. appendix
28: He was the last person who knew about the problem .

A. The last thing he knew was the problem
B. Everyone knew about the problem before he did
C. He was eventually informed of the problem.
D. At last he knew about the problem
29: Jane quit her job at the advertising agency, _____________surprised everyone.
A. that is B. that C. for that D. which
30: ______most of my students tried their best , they weren’t successful in the entrance examination.
A. Because B. Despite C. Therefore D. Although
31: Our cases are heavy, __________ we took a taxi.
A. however B. too C. also D. so
32: There has been great expansion in this economic zone in the last two years.
A. creation B. exposure C. extinction D. enlargement
33: He drove very carelessly , so he had an accident .
A. Driving very carelessly , he avoided an accident .
Trang 3/3 - Mã đề : C01
B. If he had driven carefully , he wouldn’t have had an accident .
C. If he had not driven carefully , he wouldn’t have had an accident .
D. He had an accident though he drove carefully.
34: All of us _________ for half an hour when the bus finally arrived.
A. waited B. have been waiting C. had been waiting D. have waited
35: A __________is a person , or sometimes even an animal, who takes part in the action of a short
story or other literary work.
A. theme B. setting C. character D. plot
36: Efforts have been made by the authorities to ________ traffic accidents.
A. maximize B. realize C. mechanize D. minimize
37: Lan felt sick because she sat up very late.
A. If Lan didn’t sit up very late, she wouldn’t feel sick
B. If Lan hadn’t sat up very late, she wouldn’t felt sick .
C. Lan sat up very late, so she didn’t feel sick
D. If Lan had sat up very late, she wouldn’t felt sick

38: This watch hasn’t worked properly since I bought it . I am very__________ .
A. tired B. sleepy C. dissatisfied D. nervous
39: Some people have the ability to ________a page, which means to read it very quickly, just
taking in the main points.
A. look B. enjoy C. skim D. read
40: Human capture is one of the causes of some animals’ endangerment .
A. arresting B. endangering C. surveying D. catching
41: His small business made__________ of 200million dong in 2007 .
A. a profit B. fast food C. an appointment D. an impression
42: Although the teacher was busy , he agreed to help us with our essay
A. Despite being busy ,the teacher agreed to help us with our essay .
B. Though the teacher was busy ,but he agreed to help us with our essay.
C. The teacher would help us with our essay if he were not busy.
D. Because the teacher was not busy ,he agreed to help us with our essay.
43: People in our village are ________ about the forest fire last night .
A. interested B. threatened C. concerned D. bored
44: Why are you making fund of her?. Everyone has a mistake .
A. laughing at B. talking to C. fighting against D. protecting
45: They often take part in an English speaking club ____________ .
A. so that they could improve their English speaking.
B. in order that they could improve their English speaking.
C. so that they can improve their English speaking .
D. so as not to improve their English speaking .

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
46: A. profitable B. pneumonia C. eliminate D. significant
47: A. determine B. perfection C. quality D. impression
48: A. convenience B. tuition C. expansion D. popular
49: A. obviously B. professional C. appropriate D. development
50: A. machine B. career C. request D. garbage

Good luck to you

Trang 1/3 - Mã đề : 132
TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TẬP TRUNG
NGÔ QUYỀN ( HỌC KỲ II - NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 )
Môn:Tiếng Anh 12 - Ban KHTN
Thời gian: 60 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )

Mã đề : 132

Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1: A. official B. government C. production D. pollution
2: A. water B. panda C. sandy D. damage
3: A. healthy B. threaten C. feature D. measure
4: A. recommend B. medical C. professional D. eventually

Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
THE WILD LIFE
Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened
almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century. But many hundreds
are now in danger. Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction.
Already many kinds of wild animals have been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem
is forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc. are thought to be in danger of
extinction.
But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are
in danger of vanishing : marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests
are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper.
What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished?- Would our life

still exist then?
5: What would happen to the human beings if the wildlife vanished?
A. Many species would quickly become extinct.
B. Many species would be reduced in number.
C. The human life would be seriously threatened.
D. Tropical forests would be cut down.
6: According to the passage , ____________ are in danger of disappearance.
A. woods and plants B. whole habitats C. tropical forests. D. marshes.
7: The word “role ” in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A. development B. serious problem C. important part D. rare species
8: Many species have become extinct and hundreds are on the verge of extinction due to ______
A. lack of attention . B. human dissatisfaction.
C. pollution. D. the changes of temperature.
9: What does the writer caution us against?
A. destroying our environment. B. cutting down tropical forests.
C. hunting wild animals. D. draining marshes.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
10: A. inflation B. industry C. equipment D. assistant
11: A. commercial B. enormous C. mosquito D. chemistry
12: A. promotion B. colony C. investment D. contribute
13: A. biologist B. minority C. fascinating D. technology
14: A. global B. forest C. aspect D. digest


Trang 2/3 - Mã đề : 132

Choose the best answer.
15: Nam worked very hard, he did not pass the exam.
A. although B. however C. despite D. therefore

16: We are confident that the future is in our hands, and it is our responsibility to contribute to
bettering our own lives.
A. improving B. looking after C. building D. deciding
17: These days many young people are ____________ of the danger of smoking.
A. worried B. concerned C. aware D. familiar
18: ___________ his bad leg, he couldn’t walk so fast as the others.
A. Since B. Despite C. Because of D. Because
19: Britney Spears is famous _____________ her beautiful face and sweet voice.
A. for B. with C. by D. in
20: Many people are dying _____________various types of cancer.
A. by B. for C. with D. of
21: You can take Chemistry as your major. _____ you should remember that it is not easy to learn
Chemistry.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Therefore D. However
22: Britain imports many cars __________ in Japan
A. made B. make C. makes D. making
23: The students decided to go for a picnic__________ the cold weather.
A. and B. because C. though D. in spite of
24: A________ is the natural environment in which a plan or an animal lives.
A. surrounding B. habitat C. nature D. preserve .
25: Parks ________ an important role in helping to form the city’s character.
A. do B. make C. play D. perform
26: Although she was tired ,she agreed to help me with my homework
A. In spite of she was tired ,she agreed to help me with my homework .
B. Despite being tired ,she agreed to help me with my homework .
C. Though she was tired ,but she agreed to help me with my homework.
D. Tired as she were ,she agreed to help me with my homework.
27: We should warn the children not to speak to strangers.
A. The children should warn not to be spoken to strangers
B. The children should not warn to speak to strangers

C. The children should not be warned to speak to strangers
D. The children should be warned not to speak to strangers
28: You must ________ in this application form in capital letters.
A. finish B. fill C. write D. type
29: They ________________ for more than an hour but they did not stop to rest.
A. had been working B. have been working C. were working D. have worked
30: Jane is ________ in watching wild animals in this area .
A. interested B. fond C. keen D. bored
31: A number of wildlife habitat reserves __________.to save endangered species.
A. have established B. has been established
C. has established D. have been established
32: Adrian wanted to know where___________________.
A. had I bought these traditional medicines B. these traditional medicines was bought
C. did I buy these traditional medicines D. I had bought these traditional medicines
33: Many volunteers took part in the clean-up efforts in Florida.
A. participated B. played C. tried D. worked
Trang 3/3 - Mã đề : 132
34: Her favorite _____________ at school was geography .
A. topic B. class C. theme D. subject
35: We did not arrive in time to see her .
A. We were not enough early to see her. B. We were not early enough to see her .
C. We were so late that we can’t see her . D. We were not too early to see her.
36: They try to _________the readers from reading aloud.
A. avoid B. force C. prevent D. make
37: We've got plenty of time. We ______________hurry.
A. won't B. needn't C. had better D. mustn't
38: My elder sister is much fitter now_____________ all the exercise she takes.
A. because B. since C. because of D. although
39: They didn’t work hard , so they were not successful in the final examination
A. Working hard , they were not successful in the final examination .

B. If they had worked hard, they would have been successful in the final examination.
C. If they had worked hard, they wouldn’t have been successful in the final examination.
D. They were not successful in the final examination in spite of working hard.

Read the passage and choose the best answer for each of the blanks.
Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth’s land area . A desert is a …….40…… with limited
plant and animal life because it is a very dry and harsh environment. There are extreme temperatures
and very little rainfall ,….41… even desert plants like cacti are not abundant , nor is animal life.
Many deserts are very hot during the… …… 42……….and very cold during the night ,
when ….43……. can fall well below freezing point. Some deserts , on the other hand, are always
cold . The Gobi Desert in Asia and the desert on the ……….44……. of Antarctica are good
examples of deserts of this type. Different animals live in different types of deserts , and all animals
that live in the desert have to adapt to their …….45….in order to survive.
40: A. province B. country C. region D. position
41: A. however B. so C. therefore D. too
42: A. morning B. noon C. day D. afternoon
43: A. temperatures B. atmospheres C. climates D. conditions
44: A. world B. place C. nation D. continent
45: A. land B. weather C. environment D. preserve

Choose the word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
46: The number of species around the globe threatened with extinction are over 15,000.
A B C D
47: What would happen if the temperature is warmer ?.
A B C D
48:
Different conservation efforts has been made in order to save endangered species.

A B C D
49: Can you tell all of us the reason where she gave up her job ?

A B C D
50: The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destructive , commercial exploitation and
A B C D
pollution



Good luck to you


Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 100
Trường THPT Tây Thạnh ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TẬP TRUNG KHỐI 12 -LẦN 3 / HỌC KÌ 2
Tổ Anh Văn NĂM HỌC 2010-2011


Mã đề thi 100
Họ, tên thí sinh:
Số báo danh:


I. PRONUNCIATION : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others
Câu 1: A. catastrophe B. propose C. become D. survive
Câu 2: A. designed B. appalled C. injured D. dedicated
Câu 3: A. led B. women C. men D. intellectual
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
Câu 4: A. deny B. legal C. women D. limit
Câu 5: A. family B. agency C. prisoner D. disaster

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR : Choose the best answer

Câu 6: If I had enough money, ______.
A. I will buy that house B. I can buy that house
C. I could buy that house D. I am buy that house
Câu 7: Helen: “Congratulations!”
Jane: “_____________________”
A. Thank you B. You are welcome. C. I’m sorry. D. What a pity!
Câu 8: The room ________ once a day.
A. should have cleaned B. should be cleaning
C. should be cleaned D. should clean
Câu 9: Mrs. Jones's husband passed away last Friday. We are all shocked by the news.
A. got married B. divorced C. died D. were on business
Câu 10: When was _______ United Nations established?
A. a B. Ø C. the D. an
Câu 11: The weather was……………hot for us to go out.
A. so B. enough C. very D. too
Câu 12: At any competition, everyone is ________.
A. the same B. equal C. common D. significant
Câu 13: The AIDS _______ continues to spread around the world. Up to 4,000 people are infected
with the HIV virus every single day.
A. treatment B. tsunami C. damage D. epidemic
Câu 14: Western women are more ________ than Asian women.
A. depend B. dependent C. independent D. independently
Câu 15: I have earned my own living _______ I was seven.
A. while B. as soon as C. when D. since
Câu 16: Peter is _______ John.
A. more young and intelligent than B. younger and more intelligent than
C. more intelligent and younger than D. the more intelligent and younger than
Câu 17: They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
A. put off B. go over C. keep up with D. get through
Câu 18: Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers.

A. interested B. dedicated C. shocked D. excited

Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 100
Câu 19: On July 28, 1995, Vietnam became ______ seventh member of ASEAN.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Câu 20: Look out! There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
A. Go B. Watch C. Listen D. Be careful
Câu 21: What does "www" ________ for? Is it short for “world wide web?”
A. sit B. point C. stand D. lie
Câu 22: Up to now, I ________ a lot of information about her.
A. have learnt B. learnt C. would learn D. will learn
Câu 23: The driver stopped ______ a coffee because he felt sleepy.
A. to have B. had C. having D. have
Câu 24: Alice: “What shall we do this weekend?”
Carol: “________________________”
A. Went out for dinner. B. Oh, that’s good
C. Let’s go out for dinner. D. No problem.
Câu 25: Mrs. Pike _______ the door before the customers arrived.
A. would open B. has opened C. had opened D. will open
Câu 26: My uncle ________ you met yesterday is a lawyer.
A. which B. what C. whose D. whom
Câu 27: We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental
catastrophe.
A. epidemic B. disaster C. convention D. pollution
Câu 28: Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _______ you at all.
A. after B. along C. over D. up
Câu 29: ASEAN also works for the _______ of peace and stability in the region.
A. promotional B. promoter C. promotion D. promote
Câu 30: Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role.
A. Giving birth to a baby B. Educating a child

C. Having no child D. Bring up a child

VI. ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting
Câu 31: Before the 1920s, no women have voted in national elections in the US.
A B C D
Câu 32: Although I asked my parents for permission, but they still got angry.
A B C D
Câu 33: The meeting was so length that many people had to leave before it ended.
A B C D
Câu 34: The more fast you drive, the greater danger you get.
A B C D
Câu 35: The teacher told the students to don’t discuss the exam questions with each other.
A B C D

IV. READING COMPREHENSION : Reading the text carefully and choose the best answer
In 1945 Leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized the United
Nations (often called the UN). World War II had just ended. Millions of people had died, and there
was destruction everywhere. People hoped they could build a future of world peace through this new
organization.
The main United Nations organization is in New York City, but the UN has a “family” of
other related organizations all over the world. These organizations try to provide a better life for
everyone. One example is UNICEF, an organization that provides food, medical care, and many other

Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 100
services to poor children wherever they live. Another example is the World Health Organization,
which develops medical programs all over the world.
There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries. They work as planners to
increase production in farming and industry. They provide medical services, improve education
programs, and spread scientific information. They develop programs that provide jobs and better
living conditions. They help countries control their population growth.

The United Nations also hold large international conferences, where people meet to discuss
important world issues. One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans. Another was
about women. There are also International Years. In these special years, people work together to
improve situations and solve problems. One year is the International Year of the Child.
Câu 36: Leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco and decided to organize the UN in
order to ________
A. pay for the damage caused by World War II.
B. exchange commercial goods.
C. help the countries that had been damaged in the War.
D. build a future of world peace for all countries.
Câu 37: What is the main purpose of the World Health Organization?
A. To bring peace to the countries at war.
B. To develop medical programs in different countries.
C. To provide food and clothing for children all over the world.
D. To supply teaching aid and educational programs.
Câu 38: Which of the following fields is the UN not involved in?
A. Education B. Farming and industry
C. Armament D. Medical services
Câu 39: In international Years held by the United Nations, people
A. Provide jobs and better living conditions. B. Work together to improve situations.
C. Exchange scientific information. D. Discuss the uses of the oceans.
Câu 40: The word “spread” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. “collect” B. “circulate” C. “announce” D. “save”

V. CLOZE TEXT : Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following
passage
Although most countries have official organizations to improve women’s lives, many of these
organizations do not do (46)________. Women make (47) ________50% of the world’s population,
but in nearly 60% of all working hours, the work is done by women. They do most of housework, for
example, cooking and (48) __________ and so on. Million of women also work outside the home.

Women hold almost 40% of all the world’s job. (49)
_________, they get only about half as much as men, and of course, they (50) _______ nothing for
their domestic work.
Câu 41: A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
Câu 42: A. in B. for C. on D. up
Câu 43: A. wash B. to wash C. washed D. washing
Câu 44: A. Although B. Because C. However D. Therefore
Câu 45: A. earn B. achieve C. succeed D. pay

VI. WRITING : Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one
Câu 46: Jane can swim further than I can.
A. Jane can’t swim as far as I can. B. I can’t swim as far as Jane.
C. I can swim as far as Jane. D. Jane can swim as far as I can.
Câu 47: “ Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought Jane.
A. Jane wondered why she haven’t got a computer in the previous time.

Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 100
B. Jane wondered why she hadn’t got a computer in the previous time.
C. Jane wondered why she got a computer in the previous time.
D. Jane wondered why she not got a computer in the previous time.
Câu 48: Lan doesn’t have enough time to do it well.
A. If Lan had more time, she will do it well.
B. If Lan had more time, she would do it well.
C. If Lan had more time, she did it well.
D. If Lan had more time, she would have done it well.
Câu 49: I often share my secrets with my sister.
A. It is my sister whose I often share secrets with.
B. It is my sister which I often share secrets with.
C. It is my sister that I often share secrets with.
D. It is my sister with whom I often share secrets with.

Câu 50: They are going to celebrate their 25
th
wedding anniversary in Hue.
A. Their 25
th
wedding anniversary are going to celebrate in Hue.
B. Their 25
th
wedding anniversary is going to be celebrated in Hue.
C. Their 25
th
wedding anniversary are going to celebrating in Hue.
D. Their 25
th
wedding anniversary is going to be celebrate in Hue.


HẾT

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TẬP TRUNG MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 HKI NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
ĐỀ 1
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1/ A/ share B/ marriage C/ parent D/ caring
2/ A/ agreed B/ raised C/ believed D/ knocked
3/ A/ ready B/ appear C/ idea D/ fear
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
4/ A/ romantic B/ attractive C/ mischievous D/ obedient
5/ A/ primary B/ carefully C/ national D/ computing
Choose the appropriate words or phrases to complete the following sentences.
6/ If she ________ sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.

A/ hadn't been B/ isn't C/ weren't D/ hasn't been
7/ I was embarrassed then. I didn't know what __________.
A/ do B/ doing C/ to do D/ would do
8/ The Internet is now the fastest means of ________________.
A/ communicate B/ communicative C/ communicator D/ communication
9/ _ Sally: “I would like to invite you to dinner this Saturday.” _ Bill: “_____________”
A/ Yes, please. B/ I wish I could, but I have another plan.
C/ You are welcome. D/ Thank you. I’m glad you like it.
10/ Not only Peter but also his brothers __________ good at math.
A/ is B/ are C/ has D/ have
11/ I’ve got no idea where ____________.
A/ has she got that information B/ did she get that information
C/ she got that information D/ that information has she got
12/ If Mai comes to England, it will be a good _________ for her to improve English.
A/ opportunity B/ possibility C/ ability D/ responsibility
13/ Being the eldest child, I have to look _________ my brothers when my parents go out.
A/ for B/ at C/ up D/ after
14/ _____________, we wouldn’t have finished the work on time.
A/ Had you helped us C/ If you hadn’t helped us
B/ If you didn’t help us D/ Unless you helped us
15/ He drank too _________ wine last night and gets sick now.
A/ many B/ much C/ a great deal D/ a large number
16/ The Americans also agree that a wife should ________ her beauty and appearance after marriage.
A/ maintain B/ sacrifice C/ develop D/ gain
17/ _ Lan: “ ____________?” _ Hoa: “I feel awful. I’ve got a headache”
A/ “ How are you?” B/ “ What are you doing?”
C/ “ How do you do?” D/ “ What’s the matter with you?”
18/ A large number of Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide _______ their wives.
A/ in B/ with C/ on D/ of
19/ Whistling or clapping your hand to get a waiter’s attention is considered ________ and even rude.

A/ polite B/ impolite C/ politely D/ politeness
20/ You must tell you son _______ football in the street. It’s very dangerous.
A/ don’t play B/ not play C/ not to play D/ not playing
21/ Although we _________ all day, we haven’t managed to find a suitable applicant.
A/ interviewed B/ are interviewing C/ have interviewed D/ have been interviewing
22/ A happy marriage must be based ___________ love and understanding.
A/ on B/ in C/ at D/ of
23/ _ John: “What kind of job would you like?” _ Mike: “__________”
A/ Any time after next week B/ Anything to do with computer
C/ I’m good at computing D/ Is there a good chance of promotion
24/ Up to now we ____________ two more contracts with foreign counterparts.
A/ sign B/ signed C/ are signing D/ have signed
25/ Math, Vietnamese literature and English are the _________ subjects in the national exams.
A/ core B/ favorite C/ optional D/ additional
26/ Harry Porter __________ into many languages.
A/ translates B/ translated C/ has translated D/ has been translated
27/ Jack asked his sister ___________.
A/ where she had gone the following day B/ where she would go the following day
C/ where she will go tomorrow D/ where would she go the following day
28/ The shop assistant is ready to ________ me a helping hand; she was very nice.
A/ offer B/ take C/ get D/ lend
29/ _ A: “Can I speak to Ms. Costa, please?” _ B: “_________”
A/ I’m sorry to hear that B/ I’m sorry, she’s not in the office
C/ I’m sorry, I’m afraid I can’t D/ Sorry, could you say that again?
30/ “Don’t walk on the grass,” the gardener said to us.
A/ The gardener told us don’t walk on the grass.
B/ The gardener suggested walking on the grass.
C/ The gardener reminded us not to walk on the grass.
D/ The gardener said not to walk on the grass.
31/ It was raining ________ I arrived.

A/ while B/ after C/ before D/ when
32/ He could not afford to but the car.
A/ He did not want to buy the car. B/ The car was so expensive for him to buy.
C/ The car was cheap enough for him to buy. D/ The car was too expensive for him to buy.
33/ If you want to learn a new language, you must _______ classes.
A/ attend B/ go C/ follow D/ come
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters. A semester includes 15
weeks; a quarter includes 10 weeks. American college students usually go to school from September to
May. They can also study during the summer.
Students choose their classes a few weeks before the start of each term. Universities and colleges offer a
great many classes in the students’ main areas of study and in other areas as well. Students must take
both. These include science, math, computer, history and English. Other classes such as dance, theatre, or
sports may be just for fun. Tests are usually given in the middle of the term and at the end. The final exam
is extremely important. In some classes, the professor asked the students to write a research paper or
complete a certain task instead of taking a test.
Classes at an American college are usually organized through lectures. For example, a student may attend
two or three lectures a week by one professor. There may be as many as several hundred students at each
lecture.
34/ American college students choose their classes __________.
A/ at any time during the term B/ at the end of each term
C/ before the start of each term D/ in the first week of each term
35/ Usually, an American college student takes __________ tests in a term.
A/ one B/ two C/ three D/ four

36/ Which of the following courses is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A/ Science B/ Medicine C/ History D/ Dance
37/ Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A/ The year at an American college usually starts in September.
B/ The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters.

C/ There are 15 weeks in each semester and 10 weeks in each quarter.
D/ American college students never study during summer.
38/ The final exam is _____________
A/ very important B/ not important C/ less important D/ just for fun
Identify the mistakes in these sentences.
39/ During (A) the school year I am not allowed to watch (B) TV until I will have finished (C) my
homework (D) .
40/ There were (A) so a lot of (B) books in (C) the library that I didn’t know which one to chose (D) .
41/ About (A) 8,000 years (B) ago, people began (C) using animals to carry themselves (D) and their
belongings.
42/ Would (A) you mind to tell (B) me the way to (C) the nearest (D) police station?
Fill in the blanks in the following passage with the proper words or phrases.
I live in a small village. There (43)_______ about 500 people here. I love the village (44) ____ it is very
quiet and life is slow and easy. The village is always clean _ people look after it with great care. The air is
clean, (45) ________. It is much more (46) _________ here than in a city because everyone knows
everyone else, and if someone has a problem, there are always people (47) _______ can help.
There are only (48) _________ things that I don’t like about my village. One thing is that we don’t have
many things (49) __________ in the evening. We don’t have any cinemas or theatres. The other thing is
that people always talk about each other, and everyone knows what everyone else is doing. But I still
(50) __________ village life to life in a big city.
43/ A/ is B/ are C/ was D/ were
44/ A/ because B/ although C/ therefore D/ but
45/ A/ so B/ too C/ either D/ neither
46/ A/ friend B/ friendly C/ friendliness D/ friendship
47/ A/ whose B/ whom C/ who D/ which
48/ A/ a few B/ a little C/ a lot of D/ a great deal of
49/ A/ to do B/ doing C/ to doing D/ do
50/ A/ like B/ love C/ would rather D/ prefer

This is the end of the test.

Good luck to you!


Đáp án:
1B 2D 3A 4C 5D 6A 7C 8D 9B 10B 11C 12A 13D 14C
15B 16A 17D 18A 19B 20C 21D 22A 23B 24D 25A 26D 27B 28A
29B 30C 31D 32D 33A 34C 35B 36B 37D 38A 39C 40B 41D 42B
43B 44A 45B 46B 47C 48A 49A 50D



ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TẬP TRUNG MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 HKI NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
ĐỀ 2

Identify the mistakes in these sentences.
1/ There were (A) so a lot of (B) books in (C) the library that I didn't know which one to chose (D) .
2/ Would (A) you mind to tell (B) me the way to (C) the nearest (D) police station?
3/ About (A) 8,000 years (B) ago, people began (C) using animals to carry themselves (D) and their
belongings.
4/ During (A) the school year I am not allowed to watch (B) TV until I will have finished (C) my
homework (D) .
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
5/ A/ mischievous B/ attractive C/ romantic D/ obedient
6/ A/ carefully B/ national C/ primary D/ computing
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
7/ A/ agreed B/ raised C/ knocked D/ believed
8/ A/ fear B/ appear C/ ready D/ idea
9/ A/ marriage B/ parent C/ share D/ caring
Fill in the blanks in the following passage with the proper words or phrases.
I live in a small village. There (10)_______ about 500 people here. I love the village (11) ____ it is very

quiet and life is slow and easy. The village is always clean _ people look after it with great care. The air is
clean, (12) ________. It is much more (13) _________ here than in a city because everyone knows
everyone else, and if someone has a problem, there are always people (14) _______ can help.
There are only (15) _________ things that I don't like about my village. One thing is that we don't have
many things (16) __________ in the evening. We don't have any cinemas or theatres. The other thing is
that people always talk about each other, and everyone knows what everyone else is doing. But I still
(17) __________ village life to life in a big city.
10/ A/ were B/ was C/ is D/ are
11/ A/ therefore B/ because C/ but D/ although
12/ A/ neither B/ either C/ too D/ so
13/ A/ friend B/ friendly C/ friendliness D/ friendship
14/ A/ who B/ which C/ whose D/ whom
15/ A/ a great deal of B/ a lot of C/ a little D/ a few
16/ A/ to do B/ to doing C/ doing D/ do
17/A/ like B/ love C/ prefer D/ would rather
Choose the appropriate words or phrases to complete the following sentences.
18/ If she ________ sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.
A/ hasn't been B/ hadn't been C/ weren't D/ isn't
19/ I was embarrassed then. I didn't know what __________.
A/ doing B/ do C/ to do D/ would do
20/ The Internet is now the fastest means of ________________.
A/ communication B/ communicative C/ communicate D/ communicator
21/ _ Sally: "I would like to invite you to dinner this Saturday." _ Bill: "_____________"
A/ I wish I could, but I have another plan. B/ Yes, please.
C/ Thank you. I'm glad you like it. D/ You are welcome.
22/ Not only Peter but also his brothers __________ good at math.
A/ have B/ is C/ are D/ has

23/ I've got no idea where ____________.
A/ did she get that information B/ that information has she got

C/ she got that information D/ has she got that information
24/ If Mai comes to England, it will be a good _________ for her to improve English.
A/ possibility B/ opportunity C/ responsibility D/ ability
25/ Being the eldest child, I have to look _________ my brothers when my parents go out.
A/ for B/ after C/ up D/ at
26/ _____________, we wouldn't have finished the work on time.
A/ Unless you helped us B/ If you didn't help us
C/ Had you helped us D/ If you hadn't helped us
27/ He drank too _________ wine last night and gets sick now.
A/ a large number B/ many C/ a great deal D/ much
28/ The Americans also agree that a wife should ________ her beauty and appearance after marriage.
A/ gain B/ maintain C/ sacrifice D/ develop
29/ _ Lan: " ____________?" _ Hoa: "I feel awful. I've got a headache"
A/ " How do you do?" B/ " What's the matter with you?"
C/ " What are you doing?" D/ " How are you?"
30/ A large number of Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide _______ their wives.
A/ in B/ of C/ with D/ on
31/ Whistling or clapping your hand to get a waiter's attention is considered ________ and even rude.
A/ impolite B/ polite C/ politely D/ politeness
32/ You must tell you son _______ football in the street. It's very dangerous.
A/ not playing B/ don't play C/ not play D/ not to play
33/ Although we _________ al day, we haven't managed to find a suitable applicant.
A/ are interviewing B/ interviewed
C/ have interviewed D/ have been interviewing
34/ A happy marriage must be based ___________ love and understanding.
A/ on B/ in C/ of D/ at
35/ _ John: "What kind of job would you like?" _ Mike: "__________"
A/ I'm good at computing B/ Any time after next week
C/ Anything to do with computer D/ Is there a good chance of promotion
36/ Up to now we ____________ two more contracts with foreign counterparts.

A/ are signing B/ signed C/ have signed D/ sign
37/ Math, Vietnamese literature and English are the _________ subjects in the national exams.
A/ core B/ favorite C/ optional D/ additional
38/ Harry Porter __________ into many languages.
A/ translated B/ has been translated C/ has translated D/ translates
39/ Jack asked his sister ___________.
A/ where would she go the following day B/ where she will go tomorrow
C/ where she would go the following day D/ where she had gone the following day
40/ The shop assistant is ready to ________ me a helping hand; she was very nice.
A/ take B/ offer C/ get D/ lend
41/ If you want to learn a new language, you must _______ classes.
A/ come B/ attend C/ follow D/ go
42/ _ A: "Can I speak to Ms. Costa, please?" _ B: "_________"
A/ I'm sorry, she's not in the office B/ I'm sorry to hear that
C/ Sorry, could you say that again? D/ I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't

43/ It was raining ________ I arrived.
A/ after B/ while C/ before D/ when
44/ He could not afford to but the car.
A/ The car was too expensive for him to buy. B/ He did not want to buy the car.
C/ The car was cheap enough for him to buy. D/ The car was so expensive for him to buy.
45/ "Don't walk on the grass," the gardener said to us.
A/ The gardener said not to walk on the grass.
B/ The gardener told us don't walk on the grass.
C/ The gardener reminded us not to walk on the grass.
D/ The gardener suggested walking on the grass.
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters. A semester includes 15
weeks; a quarter includes 10 weeks. American college students usually go to school from September to
May. They can also study during the summer.

Students choose their classes a few weeks before the start of each term. Universities and colleges offer a
great many classes in the students’ main areas of study and in other areas as well. Students must take
both. These include science, math, computer, history and English. Other classes such as dance, theatre, or
sports may be just for fun. Tests are usually given in the middle of the term and at the end. The final exam
is extremely important. In some classes, the professor asked the students to write a research paper or
complete a certain task instead of taking a test.
Classes at an American college are usually organized through lectures. For example, a student may attend
two or three lectures a week by one professor. There may be as many as several hundred students at each
lecture.
46/ Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A/ American college students never study during summer.
B/ The year at an American college usually starts in September.
C/ There are 15 weeks in each semester and 10 weeks in each quarter.
D/ The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters.
47/ Usually, an American college student takes __________ tests in a term.
A/ four B/ three C/ one D/ two
48/ The final exam is _____________
A/ not important B/ very important C/ less important D/ just for fun
49/ American college students choose their classes __________.
A/ at any time during the term B/ at the end of each term
C/ before the start of each term D/ in the first week of each term
50/ Which of the following courses is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A/ History B/ Science C/ Dance D/ Medicine

This is the end of the test.
Good luck to you!
Đáp án:
1B 2B 3D 4C 5A 6D 7C 8C 9A 10D 11B 12C 13B 14A
15D 16A 17C 18B 19C 20A 21A 22C 23C 24B 25B 26D 27D 28B
29B 30A 31A 32D 33D 34A 35C 36C 37A 38B 39C 40B 41B 42A

43D 44A 45C 46A 47D 48B 49C 50D.