Đề thi học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 THPT Đa Phúc, Hà Nội năm học 2016 2017 có đáp án

Da Phuc High school
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THE FINAL TEST FOR GRADE 12
School year: 2016 -2017
Time allowance: 60 minutes
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I. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. A. agreement
B. encourage
C. minister
D. dependent
2. A. intensive
B. employment
C. domestic
D. represent
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
There is very little documentation about the origins of water polo. It is known, however, that the sport originated in the
rivers and lakes of mid-19th century England as an aquatic version of rugby. Early games used an inflated rubber ball that
came from India known as a "pulu" (the single Indian word for all "balls"). Pronounced "polo" by the English, both the
game and the ball became known as "water polo." To attract more spectators to swimming exhibitions, the London
Swimming Association designed a set of water polo rules for indoor swimming pools in 1870. At first, players scored by
planting the ball on the end of the pool with both hands. A favorite trick of the players was to place the five-to-nine inch
rubber ball inside their swimming suit and dive under the murky water, they would then appear again as close to the goal
as possible. The introduction of the rules by Scottish players changed the nature of water polo. It became a game that
emphasized swimming, speed and passing. Scottish rules moved from a rugby variant to a soccer style of play. Goals
became a cage of 10x 3 feet and a goal could be scored by being thrown. Players could only be tackled when they "held"
the ball and the ball could no longer be taken under water. The small rubber ball was replaced by a leather soccer ball. If
the player came up too near the goal, he was promptly jumped on by the goalie, who was permitted to stand on the pool
deck. Games were often nothing more than gang fights in the water as players ignored the ball, preferring underwater

wrestling matches that usually ended with one man floating to the surface unconscious. Water polo was first played in the
USA in 1888. The game featured the old rugby style of play which resembled American football in the water. "American
style" water polo became very popular and by the late 1890's was played in such venues as Madison Square Garden and
Boston's Mechanics Hall, attracting 14,000 spectators to national championship games.
3. The present rules of water polo were invented _______.
A. in 1870
B. by Scottish players
C. the London Swimming Association D. by Indian players
4. The word " it" in line 8 refers to _______.
A. soccer
B. The introduction of the rules C. the nature of water polo D. water polo
5. People first played water polo in America ………..
A. in the mid-19th century
B. in 1870
C. by the late 1890's
D. in 1888
6. According to the text, _______.
A. .the origins of water polo are written thoroughly in a lot of documents
B. people have played water polo since the early 19th century.
C. water polo is an aquatic version of rugby
D. water polo first appeared somewhere outside England
7. The present water polo ball is made of _______.
A. leather
B. rubber
C. bone
D. wood
8. Water polo became popular in America in _______.
A. the middle of the 19th century B. by the late 1890's C. in 1870
D. in 1888
9. In water polo, the players score a goal by _______.

A. throwing
B. catching
C. passing
D. swimming
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each blank
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, lakes or on the ocean, (10)_______ on the type of
race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the
water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing on learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall
fitness plays a large role. It is also one of (11)_______ oldest Olympic sports. In the United States, Australia and
Canada, high school and collegial rowing is sometimes referred to as crew. While rowing, the athlete sits in the boat
facing backwards, towards the stern, and uses the oars which are held in place by the oarlocks to propel the boat forward,
towards the bow. It is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance as well as physical (12)_______ and
cardiovascular endurance. Since the action of rowing (13)_______ fairly popular throughout the world, there are many
different types of (14)_______ . These include endurance races, time trials, stake racing, bumps racing, and the side-byside format used in the Olympic Games. The many different formats are a result of the long history of the sport, its
development in. different regions of the world, and specific local requirements and restrictions.
10. A. creating
B. carrying
C. depending
D. interesting
11. A. the
B. Ø
C. an
D. a
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12. A. strongly
B. strong

C. strengthen
D. strength
13. A. was become
B. is become
C. has become
D. is becoming
14. A. round
B. examination
C. test
D. competition
IV. Choose the option that has closest meaning to the original one.
15. Too tired to continue, David stopped walking.
A. David couldn't carry on walking because he was too tired. B. David was too tired to carry out walking.
C. David couldn't stop walking because he was to tired. D. David can't continue to walk when he' stirred
16. We started working here three years ago.
A. We will work here in three years.
B. We have no longer worked here for three years.
C. We have worked here for three years.
D. We worked here for three years.
17. You will have to pay at least 100 pounds to get this camera.
A. You'll find it impossible to get this camera for less than 100 pounds.
B. You'll be impossible to get this camera less than 100 pounds.
C. You'll have to be paid at least 100 pounds to get this camera.
D. You'll be impossible to get this camera for less than 100 pounds.
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined word(s) that needs correcting
18. Several people arrived too lately to be admitted to the performance.
A
B
C
D

19. It is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the worlds rapidly increased population.
A
B
C
D
20. The threat of being dismissed do not worry me any more because I have started my own business.
A
B
C
D
VI. Choose the word underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
21. A. wanted
B. needed
C. walked
D. waited
22. A. continent
B. hide
C. decline
D. ivory
VII. Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete the questions
I like to be near water - sea, lake or river. That is probably because I was born in a village by the sea, and I have lived
most of my life close to water. When I am in some places which is far from lake, river and sea, I am restless and I always
feel that there is something missing, even though it is sometimes hard for me to decide what it is.
Of course, the sports I like are the ones which need water - sailing, rowing and swimming. It is possible to swim in small
swimming pools, but rowing and sailing are impossible without a lot of water. Rowing is best in a river and sailing on the
sea or a big lake, but one can do some sailing on a river and one can certainly row on a lake or the sea when the weather is
good.
Of the three sports - swimming, rowing and sailing - I like rowing best because it is the easiest to continue during the
winter, when the water is too cold for comfortable swimming and the sea is often too rough for sailing. Even on the
coldest day one row, only ice on the water or thick fog can stop one. Sometimes it is so cold when I go out rowing that

drops of water freeze wherever they fall. In such weather, it is not very pleasant to swim as one cannot stay in the water
very long. However, when one is rowing, one gets warmer the longer one goes on.
23. What type of sport does he like?
A. Sports without water
B. Sports played near lakes and river C. Sports played only on the sea D. Water sports
24. Where can people row and sail?
A. In the river and on the sea
B. in the river and in a small lake
C. In a swimming pool and in the river
D. On the sea and in a pond
25. What can stop people from rowing?
A. Cold water
B. Ice on the water or thick fog C. Hot weather
D. Cold weather
26. What does the word "which" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Some places
B. Sea
C. River
D. Lake
27. Why does he like rowing best?
A. Because it makes him stronger
B. Because it is easier to play
C. Because it makes him warmer
D. Because he can sail it in cold days
28. Where was the writer born?
A. In a village by the sea
B. In a village by the river C. In a village near a lake D. In a sea town
29. Why is it unpleasant to swim in cold weather?
A. The water becomes icy
B. One can only stay in the water for a short time

C. One stays in the weather for a long time
D. The water gets warmer
30. How does the writer feel when he is in some place which is not near the water?
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A. Comfortable
B. Missing something
C. Losing something D. Convenient
VIII. choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
31. Go _______ this book because it has the information you need.
A. off
B. over
C. by
D. on
32. There was a huge decline _______ the number of panda.
A. of
B. out
C. in
D. for
33. I feel _____ I did yesterday.
A. many more tired than
B. as many tired as C. as more tired as
D. much more tired than
34. Tom looks so frightened and upset. He _______ something terrible.
A. must have experienced B. can have experienced C. must experience
D. should have experienced
35. .Of course you can come to the party. _______.

A. The more , the merrier
B. The more and more merrier
C. The more and the merrier
D. The more and merrier
36. "Which hat do you like best?" - " ...................."
A. Yes, I like it best
B. The one I tried on first C. No, I haven't tried any D. Which one do you like?
37. Many wildlife parks have been installed security cameras to guard against _____ who regularly hunt wild animals
illegally.
A. environmentalists
B. poachers
C. authority
D. conservationists
38. The player gave a hard shot __ straight into the opposing goal.
A. beautify
B. beautifully
C. beauty
D. beautiful
39. We were really impressed by the ________ of the synchronized swimmers. They were dancing very attractively.
A. enjoyment
B. performance
C. entertainment
D. breathing
40. _______ have made a billion dollars last year.
A. His father is thought that B. It is thought
C. It is thought that his father D. His father is thought to
41. He is a great sports ___. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy.
A. energy
B. player
C. enthusiast

D. programmer
42. Most ___ students in ___ UK prepare carefully for A-level exams.
A. Ø / the
B. the / an
C. Ø / an
D. the / Ø
43. Mary: " I’ll never go mountaining again". - Linda: "Me ............".
A. either
B. too
C. neither
D. so
44. It is essential that Alice _________ about his responsibilities in the meeting tomorrow.
A. must remind
B. be reminded
C. will remind
D. will be reminded
45. _______ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die.
A. Poverty
B. Flood.
C. Disaster
D. Famine
46. Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely ________.
A. imaginative
B. imagining
C. imaginable
D. imaginary
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part
47. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country
A. complicated

B. guess
C. permanent
D. soak
48. Sorry, I can't come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
A. interested in
B. free from
C. relaxed about
D. busy with
X. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined
49. The small white flowers are my favorite. They give off a wonderful honey smell that scents the entire garden.
A. release
B. end
C. melt
D. stop
50. Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers.
A. interested
B. excited
C. shocked
D. dedicated
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