Đề cương ôn tập giữa học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 năm 2020-2021 - Trường THPT Tôn Thất Tùng

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ĐỀ MINH HỌA

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
Mơn: Tiếng Anh, Lớp 12 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM
LISTENING
Listen to the recording and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). You will
hear the recording twice (1.25 point).

T

F

Question 1. There used to be 40 thousand tigers in India at the beginning of the 20th
century.
Question 2. The number of tigers decreased due to Indian Prime Minister’s law.
Question 3. To protect the tigers, 28 reserves were rebuilt.
Question 4. The Indian tiger population increased most dramatically in the 1970s and 1980s.
Question 5. All the villages must be moved out of the reserve.
Listen to Carlos asking for information about a library. Choose the correct answer for each
question from 6 to 10. You will hear the conversation twice. (1.25 point)
Question 6. What will Carlos take to the library?
A. a student card and a photo
B. a teacher’s letter and two photos
C. a passport and two photos
D. a student card and a teacher’s letter
Question 7. How much will it cost Carlos to join? A. 10 euros B. 15 euros
C. 20 euros
D. 25 euros

Question 8. Carlos will get ______.
A. 2 library tickets
B. 3 library tickets
C. 4 library tickets
D. 5 library tickets
Question 9. What might be TRUE about the library?
A. The library closes later at weekends than on weekdays.
B. Students cannot borrow books on Sundays.
C. The library opens earlier on weekdays than at weekends.
D. Students can borrow books for one month.
Question 10. The library is in _______.
A. Murdoch Street B. Murdosh Street
C. Murdock Street
D. Murdoca Street
LANGUAGE
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions. (0.5 point)
Question 11. A. depend
B. reduce
C. destroy
D. damage
Question 12. A. attention
B. assistance
C. industry
D. defender
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.5 point)
Question 13. To win the gold medal in the coming competition, he ______ train much harder.
A. must
B. may
C. can

D. might
Question 14. The less time my boss has, ______.
A. the more effectively he works
B. he works more effectively
C. the more he works effectively
D. he works the more effectively
Question 15. The young man was very happy ______ he was offered a job in a big company.
A. because
B. although
C. so D. but
Question 16. Each year, many species of plants and animals ______ extinct due to habitat loss.
A. become
B. make
C. threaten
D. bring
Question 17. The president had only a few minutes to ______ the report before the board meeting.
A. dip into
B. put down
C. look after
D. check up
Question 18. Many more wildlife habitat reserves need to be ______ to protect many endangered species.
A. established
B. identified
C. constructed
D. provided
READING
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits the blanks. (1.25 point)
KEEPING FIT
Bodies are made to move! They are not (19) ______ for sitting around in front of the television or reading
magazines. Keeping fit doesn't mean you have to be a super-athlete, and even a little exercise can give you a lot

of fun. (20) ______ you are fit and healthy, you will find you look better and feel better. You will develop more
energy, more fun as your body likes keeping on the move.
Physical exercise is also good for your body. People who (21) ______ regular exercise are usually happier, more
relaxed and more alert than people who sit around all day. Try an experiment next time you are in a bad mood, go
for a walk or play a ball game in the park. See how much better you feel after an hour.
A good sense of achievement is yet (22) ______ benefit of exercise. People feel good about themselves
when they know they have improved their fitness. People (23) _______exercise regularly will tell you that they
find they have more energy to enjoy life. So have a go you'll soon see and feel the benefits.


(Adapted from https:vi4.ilovetranslation.com)
Question 19: A. planned
B. designed
C. generated
D. caused
Question 20: A. When
B. Before
C. While
D. Meanwhile
Question 21: A. put
B. make
C. take
D. bring
Question 22: A. another
B. many
C. other
D. every
Question 23: A. whom
B. who
C. which

D. whose
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 28. (1.25 Point)
Will people still read books 100 years from now? A few years ago, many people would have said no. It seemed
likely that computers and the Internet would replace books. Now, however, most experts think that books are here
to stay.
There are a number of reasons why computers will not replace books entirely. One reason is that books on paper
are much cheaper than computers. And books do not need a power source. You can read a book for as long as you
want and wherever you want. You never have to worry about losing power. Also, many people feel more
comfortable reading words in a book than reading them on a computer screen because it is less tiring to the eyes.
Will books in the future be exactly the same as the books you can buy today? The answer to that is no. In the
future, you may only need to buy one book. With this book, you will be able to read novels, plays, and
newspapers. It will look like today's books, but it will be electronic.
One of the people working on the book of the future is Professor Joseph Jacobson from Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. Professor Jacobson's electronic book will have a small button on the side. When you press
the button, words will instantly appear on the page. When you want to read a different story, you can push the
button again and a new story will quickly appear.
(Adapted from )
Question 24: The phrase “are here to stay” in the first paragraph mostly means ______.
A. won’t come
B. are nearby
C. won't disappear
D. are useless
Question 25: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Reading today’s books needs a power source.
B. Reading words on computer screens is tiring to the eyes.
C. In the future, computers will replace paper books completely. D. Books will disappear completely sooner or later.
Question 26: What will the book of the future look like?
A. It will look like a book you buy today.
B. It will look like a computer.
C. It will look different from today's books.

D. We don't know what it will look like.
Question 27: The pronoun “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. people
B. computers
C. words
D. eyes
Question 28: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The decline of today's books.
B. How to use an electronic book.
C. The book of the future.
D. Why a power source is important.
WRITING
Choose the underlined part A, B, C, or D that needs correcting to make a meaningful sentence. (0.5 point)
Question 29: Reading books have always been my hobby since I was very young.
A
B
C
D
Question 30: Thousands of animal and plant species around the globe threaten with extinction each year.
A
B
C
D
II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
VOCABULARY
Supply the correct form of word to fill in the following blank to make a meaningful sentence. (0.5 point)
Question 31. Our school has organized different activities to raise the students’ ______ of the need to
protect the environment. (aware)
Question 32. Staying up too late playing games every night may ______ the health of many young people.
(danger)

WRITING 1. Rewrite the following sentences using the guided initials/suggestion to make meaningful
sentences.(1.0 point)
Question 33: No other question in the test is as complicated as the final one.
The final _____________________________________________________.
Question 34: It is likely that an effective cure for the disease will be found out soon.
An effective cure for the disease may ______________________________.
Question 35: His impatience increased when he had to wait long.
The longer __________________________________________________.
Question 36: If I were you, I would pay more attention to my study.
You should _________________________________________________.
2. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about a book that you have read. (1.0 point) Your writing should mention:

The title/ type of book/ author/main character

The brief content

Your opinion of the book


REVISION UNIT 13
PRONUNCIATION and VOCABLULARY:
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. events
b. spirit
c. Asian
d. silver
2. a. gold
b. region
c. organize
d. game.

3. a. trained
b. proved
c. impressed
d. performed
4. a. competitor
b. medal
c. level
d. development
5. a. honor
b. high
c. host
d. hold
GRAMMAR
6. The crowd are becoming _______ excited.
A. less and least B. less and most C. more and more D. more and most
7. It gets _______ when the winter is coming.
a. cold and cold
b. the coldest and coldest
c. colder and colder
d. more and more cold
8. ________ become addicted to the Internet.
a. More and more people b. The more and more people c. More people and people
d. The most people
9. The streets are getting____________
A. more and more noisier
B. more and noisier
C. noisier and noisier D. noisier and more noisier
10. It’s becoming ___________ to find a job.
A. more difficult and more
B. more and more difficult C. most and more difficult D. more difficult than

11. . The more I got to know him, ___________ I liked him.
A. least
B. the less
C. the least
D. the fewer
12. Life is getting ________.
a. more and more complicated b. more than complicated c. most and most complicated d. least and least complicated
13. ________ you read, ________ you get.
a. The books more / the knowledge more
b. The more books / the most knowledge
c. More and more books / more arid more knowledge
d. The more books / the more knowledge
14. _______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
a. The harder / the better
b. The more / the much c. The hardest / the best
d. The more hard / the more good
Choose the incorrect part:
15. The suitcase seemed to get heavy and heavier as I carried it along the road.
16. The more expensive the hotel is , the best the service is.
17. As I waited for the interview, I became much and more nervous
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
18. No one in the team can play better than John.
a. John plays well but the others play better.
b. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.
c. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well. d. John is the best player of the team.
19. He travels more and he knows more about the world.
a. The more he travels, the more knows about the world.
b. More he travels, the more knows about the world.
c. The more he travels, the most he knows about the world.
d. The more and more he travels, the more he knows about the world.

20. He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do.
a. The more he works, the happier he feels. b. The less he works, the happier he feels
c. His work makes him feel happy.
d. He feels happier and happier with his work.
* Sentence making/building (using repeated/ double comparative) :
1. Her English/ good.
2. If he works harder, he will earn more money.
3. When /the girl / grow up/ she/ pretty.
4. She walked farther. She got more tired.
5. Danang city / beautiful.
6. The city is modern, so its living standard is high.
REVISION BEFORE THE TEST
I. Choose the word whose stress part is placed differently from that of the others:
1. A. character
B. publisher
C. wonderful
D. understanding
2. A. swallow
B. habitat
C. survive
D. wilderness
3. A. environment B. vulnerable
C. extinction
D. destruction
II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence or do the task as directed.
4. There are more and more species that are ________ danger ________ extinction
A. in / with
B. in / of
C. with / at
D. of / with

5. By cutting down trees, we _________ the natural habitat of birds and animals.
A. hurt
B. wound
C. damage
D. injure
6. You ________ turn on the light ; I can see quite well.
A. mustn’t
B. needn’t
C. couldn’t
D. shouldn’t


7. I don't think you should throw that letter away. We ________ use it later.
A. should
B. may
C. need
D. might
8. Internet shopping has begun to have a serious_____ on the traditional bookshop.
A. impact
B. imaginary
C. contribution
D. understanding
9. Human carelessness has been accused of ________ marine life.
A. protecting
B. endangering C. overhunting
D. polluting
10. Two tablets __________ twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly.
A. must take B. must be taken C. must have taken
D. must be taking
11. The government have passed laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting.

A. enacted
B. enabled C. enforced
D. ensured
12. You ________ take anything out of a shop without paying for it.
A. mustn’t
B. needn’t
C. couldn’t
D. shouldn’t
13. It gets _______ when the winter is coming.
A. cold and cold
B. the coldest and coldest
C. colder and colder D. more and more cold
14. _______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better
B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best
D. The more hard / the more good,
15. You mustn’t read the whole book. The first four chapters are enough.
16. The effects of smoking have proven to be harmful to your health
17. He talked ________ of the past and his young. (romance)
18. During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate the__________. (injure)
19. The Vietnamese were very satisfied with excellent performances of the young and ____ athletes. (energy)
20. The 22ndSEA GAMES were well prepared and ______ organized in Vietnam. (success)
III. Choose the word or phrase among A,B,C or D that best fits the blank space
Books are written to provide knowledge and good books (21)..............the mind. By putting ourselves under the
(22).............of superior mind, we improve our mental powers. (23)……........good books we learn that people are
everywhere the same, in all ages, and in all classes. This knowledge (24)............ our love of others and helps us to in peace
with them. We also understand that the world was made not only for man alone but for every creature that can feel hunger
and thirst, warmth and cold. Through books it may be (25)..............for us to travel throughout the world and see the things
happening today.

21. A. enlarge
B. enrich
C. encircle
D. encode
22. A. interaction
B. improvement
C. influence
D. presence
23. A. In
B. With
C. Upon
D. Through
24. A. changes
B. improves
C. remains
D. restores
25. A. possible
B. difficult
C. simple
D. impossible
IV. Choose among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage:
Parents often have dreams for their children’s future. They hope their children will lead a better life than they had.
They dream that their children will do things that they couldn’t do. Parents who come to the U.S. from foreign countries
hope their children will have better education here. They think their children will have more career choices and more
successful lives. They make many sacrifices so that their children will have more opportunities. They think their children
will remain close to them because of this. Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their
parents. However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans.
26. Parents often dream of ________.
A. their children’s earning a lot of money in the future.
B. the success of their children.

C. living on their children’s money one day.
D. a bright future for their children.
27. Parents who come to the U.S. from foreign country hope that _______.
A. their children will have more careers
B. their children become successful directors.
C. their children will have more chances for good education.
D. their children will make a lot of sacrifices.
28. Parents think their children will remain close to them because _________.
A. they give their children a lot of money.
B. of their sacrifices
C. they know their children will be successful in the future.
D. they are living in a foreign country.
29. The underlined word career in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. education
B. travel
C. subject
D. profession
V. Rewrite the sentences:
30. People are not allowed to smoke in public places.
31. You needn't type this letter now.
32. We should grow more trees along the hills to avoid erosion.
33. I am sure you didn’t lock the door because here’s the key.
34. As I get older, I want to travel less.
35. You study to speak English a lot. Your English become good.