Đề kiểm tra 45 phút học kì II môn Tiếng Anh (lớp 12)

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KIỂM TRA 45 PHÚT LẤN 1 - HK II
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 - NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút;
(40 Questions)
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Họ, tên thí sinh:..................................................................... Lớp: .............................
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: A. destroyed
B. provided
C. endangered
D. damaged
Question 2: A. amount
B. about
C. enough
D. loud
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 3: A. knowledge
B. forever
C. journey
D. action
Question 4: A. government
B. benefit
C. diversity
D. agency

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
Question 5: You can learn a lot about other countries by see films.
A
B
C
D
Question 6: You have got plenty of time. You may not hurry.
A
B
C
D
Question 7: It is really sad how many people have the misconception that reading is bored.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Question 8: You ______ smoke in the classroom.
A. must
B. mustn’t
C. need
D. needn’t
Question 9: Peter won the gold medal at the Olympic Games. He _____ very hard. I’m sure.
A. could have worked B. should have worked C. must have worked
D. can have worked
Question 10: Either you or Tom _____ responsible _____cleaning the chalk board now.
A. is - for
B. was - for

C. were - for
D. are - for
Question 11: The class was too large. It _____ divided in half.
A. can have been
B. will have been
C. should have been
D. could have been
Question 12: The car _____ by Karen. The keys are still on the table.
A. can’t have been taken B. must have been taken C. can’t have taken D. must have taken
Question 13: We‘ve got plenty of time. We ______ leave yet.
A. needn’t
B. need
C. may
D. might
Question 14: Sometimes, it is ______ to find suitable books for our children.
A. difficultly
B. difficulties
C. difficulty
D. difficult
Question 15: _____ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural
environment.
A. Globe
B. Biodiversity
C. Individual
D. conservation
Question 16: Daisy is very tired today. She _____ up late last night. I’m not sure.
A. should have stayed B. will have stayed
C. must have stayed
D. could have stayed
Question 17: John failed in the exam. He ______ very carefully.

A. must have studied
B. should have studied C. can have studied
D. could have studied
Question 18: Francis Bacon wrote these words, “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed and
some few to be chewed and _____.”
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A. ground
B. absorbed
C. blended
D. digested
Question 19: _____ give me a hand?
A. May you
B. Should you
C. Could you
D. Might you
Question 20: New legislation still does not offer adequate protection for many ______species.
A. vulnerable
B. frightened
C. endangered
D. precious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges
Question 21: Customer: “Thank you” - Sales person: “_____”
A. You’re great
B. You’re generous
C. You’re welcome
D. You’re gorgeous
Question 22: Mary: “Do you like reading detective stories?” - Peter: “_____”

A. Why should I
B. Of course, I do
C. No, don’t ask me
D. What for
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 23: Please give me some advice to buy suitable books for my children.
A. information
B. fiction
C. interest
D. recommendation
Question 24: The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.
A. diversity
B. natural environment C. generation
D. reserve
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 25: I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. independent
B. energetic
C. unreliable
D. talentless
Question 26: Books are still a cheap way to get information and entertainment.
A. inexpensively
B. inexpensive
C. expensive
D. expensively
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
Question 27: The police shouldn’t allow people to park there.

A. People shouldn’t be allowed to park there by the police
B. People to park there shouldn’t have been allowed by the police
C. People to park there shouldn’t are allowed by the police
D. people shouldn’t have allowed to park there by the police
Question 28: Don’t be so rude to people!
A. You don’t have to be so rude to people
B. You needn’t be so rude to people
C. You shouldn’t to be so rude to people
D. You mustn’t be so rude to people
Question 29: He can’t have used a calculator to do it.
A. A calculator can’t be used to it be done
B. A calculator to do it can’t have been used
C. It can’t be used to have it been done
D. A calculator can’t have been used to do it
Question 30: It’s very important to keep your passport in a safe place
A. You really must have kept your passport in a safe place
B. You really must keep your passport in a safe place
C. You really can have kept your passport in a safe place
D. You really can be keeping your passport in a safe place
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 from 31 to 35.
In the modern world, there is a wealth of leisure activities to choose from. Entertainment industries
compete for your leisure time. You can watch TV, listen to music, go to an art gallery or concert or, of
course, read a book. Sometimes it seems that reading is (31)_____ because, even if you are a fast reader,
it can take a (32)_____ amount of time to finish a novel, for example. But in the modern world, time is
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something that can be in short supply.
Book publishers haven't been slow to realize this and are now selling a product which needn't

(33)_____ as much of your time but still tells you an excellent story. The new product is the audio-bookcassette recording of shortened novels, often read by well-known personalities or the author themselves.
Audiobooks are relatively new but people are becoming more aware of them and sales are increasing all
the time.
One of the attractions of audiobooks is that they are like listening to the radio, only better. You can
listen to what you want, when you want, and you won't ever (34)_____ anything. Much of their appeal
lies in their flexibility. They allow you to do other things while you are listening, such as driving or doing
the housework. For some people audiobooks can be a much more enjoyable way of (35)_____ knowledge
than reading.
Question 31: A. declined
Question 32: A. wanted
Question 33: A. take up
Question 34: A. lose
Question 35: A. raising

B. neglected
B. started
B. go through
B. lack
B. gaining

C. lessened
C. made
C. pass by
C. miss
C. catching

D. written
D. considerable
D. fill out
D. pass

D. grasping

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 36 to 40
The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international nongovernmental organization for the
conservation, research and restoration of the environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund,
which remains its official name in the United States and Canada. It is the world's largest independent
conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 90 countries,
supporting 100 conservation and environmental projects around the world. It is a charity, with
approximately 9% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals and businesses.
The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the destruction of our environment". Currently, much
of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity:
forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned with
endangered species, pollution and climate change. The organization runs more than 20 field projects
worldwide in any given year.
Question 36: The World Wild Fun for Nature (WWF) is concerned with _____
A. humanity
B. atmosphere
C. environment
D. industry
Question 37: WWF is now working in about _____
A. ninety countries
B. one hundred countries and territories
C. nineteen countries
D. sixty-nine countries and states
Question 38: Nine per cent of WWF funding comes from _____
A. governments all over the world
B. private individuals and businesses
C. the United States
D. Canada

Question 39: The word "issues" in the passage is closest in meaning to _____
A. missions
B. problems
C. ideas
D. groups
Question 40: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. WWF is a non-governmental organization.
B. Its name in the United States and Canada is different.
C.WWF focuses on conservation of forests.
D. WWF is also concerned with climate change.

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