Đề thi giữa học kỳ 2 môn tiếng Anh lớp 12 trường THPT Gia Định, TP. Hồ Chí Minh năm học 2010 2011

THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ II – NIÊN KHÓA 2010-2011
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Khối: 12

(Đề thi có 4 trang)

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

I/ Choose the word whose underlined
others:
1. A. threaten
B. healthy
2. A. mostly
B. across
3. A. animals
B. habitats

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part is pronounced differently from the
C. desert
C. although
C. dunes

D. remain
D. so
D. others

II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
4. A. relative
B. influence
C. contribute

D. separate
5. A. endanger
B. extinction
C. important
D. temperature
III/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentences:
6. They advised me … twice a year.
A. to have my health examined
B. having my health to be examined
C. to have my health be examined
D. having a doctor to examine my health
7. Helen: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Kathy!” – Kathy: “…”
A. Maybe, I’m not sure.
B. You’re welcome!
C. That sounds great!
D. Thanks. That’s a nice compliment!
8. The teacher told us that we … all the grammar points before the final exam.
A. have to finish
B. have finished
C. had to finish
D. will have to finish
9. Britney Spears is famous … her beautiful face and sweet voice.
A. for
B. by
C. with

D. in

10. Jeff: “May I borrow your dictionary for a while?” – Nancy: “…”
A. You’re welcome.

B. I’m sorry. I’m using it.
C. Excuse me, I’m using it.
D. Take it easy.
11. Something should be done to protect … species.
A. dangerous
B. harmful
C. endangered
12. This morning the traffic was bad ….
A. although we arrived on time
C. because of our arriving on time

D. unharmed

B. but we arrived on time
D. therefore we arrived on time

13. I understand your point of view. …, I don’t agree with it.
A. Because
B. So
C. However

D. Although

14. We understand the situation perfectly; you … explain further.
A. must
B. should
C. mayn’t

D. needn’t

15. X: “There are just a few rhinos left on earth.” – Y: “…”
A. Well, I’m not sure if that’s true.
B. Don’t mention it.
C. Yes, let’s do it.
D. That’s all right.

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16. X: “Bye.” – Y: “…”
A. Thank you.

B. See you lately.

C. Meet you again. D. See you later.

17. Today people know that forest … is necessary to the protection of environment.
A. conversation
B. conservation
C. reduction
D. exploitation
18. Developments in micro technology … a huge influence on various aspects of our lives.
A. are
B. makes
C. does
D. have
19. Is desert … a big problem today?
A. preservation

B. reserve

C. expansion

D. protection

20. … efforts they have made, they still don’t get what they want.
A. No matter what
B. However
C. No matter how

D. Although

21. Your children … not to speak to strangers.
A. must have warned
B. need to warn
C. should be warned

D. may be not warned

22. “What animals are … extinction?” asked my students.
A. out of danger
B. in danger of
C. dangerous

D. on the danger

23. The Simpson Desert was … Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal
Geographical Society of Australia.
A. named after

B. called by
C. nominated by
D. explored for
24. Although many people are aware of the importance of a clean and safe environment, they are
damaging it.
A. Although many people are aware of the importance of a clean and safe environment but they are
damaging it.
B. Many people are aware of the importance of a clean and safe environment. However, they are
damaging it.
C. Although they are damaging it, many people are aware of the importance of a clean and safe
environment.
D. They are damaging it but many people are aware of the importance of a clean and safe environment.
25. If you had taken your parents’ advice, you would have been successful.
A. Although you had taken your parents’ advice, you wouldn’t have been successful.
B. Because you had taken your parents’ advice, you would have been successful.
C. You didn’t take your parents’ advice, so you didn’t succeed.
D. You weren’t successful; therefore, you would have taken your parents’ advice.
26. Do scientists consider that kind of animals rare species?
A. Does that kind of animals consider to be rare species?
B. Is that kind of animals considered rare species by scientists?
C. Are that kind of animals considered to be rare species by scientists?
D. Do that kind of animals consider rare species by scientists?
27. We are learning English ….
A. although we want to get good grades
C. but we want to study foreign languages

B. because we want to get better jobs
D. however it is a subject at school

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28. My father is very busy. ….
A. However, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework
B. Despite that, he never has time to spend with us
C. Because he often goes away on business
D. Therefore he always does the housework for my mother
29. High school students … for their future jobs before leaving school.
A. may have been prepared
B. should be well-prepared
C. must have prepared
D. will prepare
30. If you enjoy reading stories about love affairs, a … is the right book for you.
A. romance
B. thriller
C. science
D. biography
31. Many students lose marks simply because they do not read the questions carefully.
A. Many students do not read the questions carefully therefore they lose marks simply.
B. Because of not reading the questions carefully, many students lose marks.
C. Because of reading the careless questions, many students lose marks.
D. Because of not reading the questions carefully, marks are lost simply by many students.
32. Many new schools … this year.
A. are going to be built
B. are gone to build C. are going to build

D. are been going to build

33. I don’t know where John is; he … in the garden.
A. should be
B. need to be
C. must be

D. may be

34. “… I go out for a few minutes?”
A. Should
B. Must

D. Would

C. May

35. When you … and see her at this time tomorrow, she … the piano.
A. will come/plays B. come/is playing C. will come/will be playing
36. What would happen …?
A. if there is no water
C. unless there had forests

D. come/ may be playing

B. unless there is no pollution
D. if there were no plants and animals on earth

37. A number of wildlife habitat reserves … to protect animal species.
A. have established B. have been established C. has established D. has been established
IV/ Identify the mistake in the following sentences:
38. Plant and animal extinction leads a loss of biodiversity.

A
B
C
D
39. In the northern part of the Simpson Desert, the dunes are parallel and separate by corridors of low,
A
B
C
open shrubland.
D
40. Some people think that as more and more people have TV in their homes so fewer and fewer
A
B
C
people will buy books to read.
D

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V/ Read the following passage and choose the most suitable option among A, B, C
and D to fill each numbered blank
From recent (41) … we now know that crocodiles (42) … an extremely unusual form of
haemoglobin – the substance which carries oxygen in the blood. As a result, this has a direct (43) … on
the length of time they can hold their breath and consequently their ability to stay underwater for a long
time. This is very important (44) … they drown their victims by holding them underwater. When
crocodiles hold their breath, their bodies produce a chemical signal which makes their haemoglobin
give off more of its oxygen than usual. Crocodiles can then (45) … that oxygen without any need to

breathe in more air.
41. A. studies
B. research
C. researchers
D. study
42. A. consist of
B. belong to
C. possess
D. produce
43. A. affect
B. effect
C. result
D. cause
44. A. because
B. although
C. however
D. so
45. A. create
B. produce
C. use
D. make
VI/ Read the following passage and choose the best answer to the questions
below
Within the last 100 years, deserts have been growing at a frightening speed. This is partly because
of natural changes, but the greatest desert makers are humans. There are actually four kinds of deserts:
hot, dry deserts; cold deserts; semiarid deserts; and coastal deserts. Cold deserts are located near the
Arctic region of the world. Very few plants or animals can survive in these deserts. Therefore, only a
few people live there – they are mostly scientists. Hot deserts, however, are homes to many more
people and different kinds of animals. Animals that live in the desert hide out under rocks or in
burrows during the day because of the heat, so people do not often see them.

46. Deserts have been growing at a frightening speed in the last 100 years …
A. only because of natural changes.
B. partly because of human activities.
C. only because of human activities.
D. partly because of natural changes.
47. According to the passage, cold deserts are located near …
A. the Artic region of the world.
B. the Atlantic of the world.
C. the Pacific of the world.
D. the Indian of the world.
48. It can be learned from the passage that …
A. there are many valuable kinds of animals in cold deserts.
B. cold deserts are homes to many peoples, plants and animals.
C. very few plants and animals can survive in cold deserts.
D. most scientists are living in cold deserts.
49. It can be inferred from the passage that …
A. animals in hot deserts can be found mostly under rocks or in burrows in the night.
B. animals and people in hot deserts can be found mostly under rocks or in burrows in the day.
C. people can find animals mostly under rocks or in burrows in hot deserts during the day.
D. animals and people can be found nowhere in hot deserts because of the heat during the day.
50. We learn from the passage that …
A. there are only two main kinds of deserts.
B. there are four kinds of deserts.
C. hot deserts are more important than cold deserts.
D. there are actually five kinds of deserts – hot, dry, cold, semiarid and coastal deserts.

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