SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG Mã đề thi: TA12 ĐỀ THI KẾT THÚC HỌC KỲ Tên môn: TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; (50 câu trắc nghiệm) (Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu) Họ, tên thí sinh: Mã số: 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 threat Question 2: A planted B clean B naked C beach C looked D creature D landed 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 destruction B personal C admission D establish Question 4: A spirit B arrive C water D football Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: The situation of COVID-19 worldwide is still serious, ? A is not it B is it C doesn't it D isn't it Question 6: George was wearing at the wedding A a funny wide yellow silk tie B very funny wide yellow silk tie C a yellow silk funny tie D a tie yellow silk funny Question 7: By the time he is twenty, he the novel A would finish B will have finished C will finish D finishes Question 8: She got the job _ the fact that she had very little experience A because B although C because of D despite Question 9: His parents object strongly _ his playing too much computer games A at B to C in D against Question 10: the homework, he was allowed to go out with his friends A Finish B To finish C Finished D Having finished Question 11: Our school _ in 1967, but it has changed a lot now A was building B built C has built D was built Question 12: Our solar system is in a galaxy the Milky Way A which called B calling C which is calling D called Question 13: The younger you are, it is for you to learn a language A easy B the easier C easier D the more easily Question 14: Conservation is the protection of the _ environment A natural B naturalize C naturally D nature Question 15: books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures A Science B Thriller C Fiction D Comic Question 16: Viet Nam held phone talks with the US on Wednesday with a _ to promoting agricultural cooperation between the two countries Trang 1/5 - Mã đề thi TA12 A look B sight C view D scene Question 17: The family is selling their large country house because they can no longer afford the A upkeep B domain C extract D disposal Question 18: He has just _ the best sollution to the traffic problem in this intersection A made room for B put up with C come up with D gone down with Question 19: It’s obvious that she’s lying through her _ A hat B teeth C head D back 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 20: - David: “Would you like to join our volunteer group in this summer?” - Peter: “ ” A Do you think I would? B Yes, you're a good friend C I wouldn’t Thank you D Yes, I’d love to Thanks Question 21: Two friends Phil and Cindy are talking about Cindy’s dance show - Phil: “You are a great dancer, Cindy I wish I could half as well as you.” - Cindy: “ ” A Don’t mention it B Thank you for your compliment C Don’t say anything about it D Not at all Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: He's really delighted with his success A pleased B angry C entertained D annoyed Question 23: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened A out come B continuation C beginning D expansion 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 24: Lunar years were inconvenient for agricultural purposes A practical B ideal C proper D useful Question 25: Don't get angry with such a thing It's only a storm in a tea cup A financial issue B trivial thing C commercial tension D serious problem 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 33 to 37 WHO is an acronym that stands (26) _ the World Health Organization It is the United Nations specialized agency for health It was (27) _ on April 1948 WHO’s objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health WHO’s main activities are carrying out research on (28) _ development and improving international health care Over its existence, WHO has played a part in dealing with (29) _ diseases such as smallpox, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, Ebola, and others WHO, (30) _ has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, also handles the World Health Report, World Health Day, and the World Health Survey Question 26: A by Question 27: A destroyed B on C off D for B arrived C established D appeared Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi TA12 Question 28: A medical Question 29: A a number of Question 30: A where B medicine C medically D medication B much C a few of D little B whom C who D which 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 The 24th SEA Games was held from 6th to 15th December, 2007 in three provinces in Thailand, namely Nakhon Ratchsima, Bangkok, and Chon Buri In fact, the 2007 SEA Games was to be hosted by Singapore, but Singapore gave up the chance, as its new national sports stadium is under construction and will not be completed in time for the next SEA Games Thailand was then asked by The SEA Games Federation to host this regional sport event in place of Singapore The SEA Games takes place every two years, with 11 countries in Southeast Asia participating Each member country, in alphabetical order, takes turn hosting this event Let’s look at the number of sports and gold medals in The SEA Ganes in recent years The 21 st SEA Games, hosted by Malaysia in 2001, had 32 sports with 391 gold medals There were 32 sports with 439 gold medals in The 22nd SEA Games, held in Vietnam in 2003 The 23rd SEA Games, in The Philippines in 2005, had 40 sports with 439 gold medals The 24th SEA Games in Thailand this year, featuring 43 sports and 485 gold medals, had the highest number of sports and gold medals in the Asian Games and the Olympic Games So The SEA Games is regarded as the largest regional sporting event in the world in terms of number of sports and madals Question 31: How long did the 24th SEA Games last? A days B days C 10 days D weeks Question 32: Which of the following is not stated in the passage? A The 22nd SEA Games was held in Vietnam in 2003 B The 2007 SEA Games was to be hosted by East Timor C The 24th SEA Games had the highest number of sports and gold meadals in the history of the SEA Games D The 24th SEA Games was the largest regional sporting event in the world Question 33: The word “construction” in paragraph mostly means _ A the destruction of facilities B something is canceled C the work of building D performance st Question 34: Where was the 21 SEA Games celebrated? A in Philippines B in Singapore C in Vietnam D in Malaysia Question 35: The word “its” in paragraph refers to _ A Singapore B the Sea Games C stadium D Bangkok 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 Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to it Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi TA12 Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomed Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach We have long known that hearing loss is America's number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise as well Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth In addition, the psychic effect of noise is very important Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during waking hours, as well as the way that we interact with each other Question 36: Which of the following is the author‟s main point? A Hearing loss is America's number one nonfatal health problem B Loud noises signal danger C Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health D The ear is not like the eye Question 37: According to the passage, what is noise? A A byproduct of technology B Physical and psychological harm C Congestion D Unwanted sound Question 38: The word congested in paragraph could best be replaced by _ A hazardous B crowded C polluted D rushed Question 39: The word it in the first paragraph refers to _ A the quality of life B advancing technology C the noise D physical and psychological harm Question 40: According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to _ A annoyance B danger C damage D disease Question 41: The word accelerate in paragraph could best be replaced by _ A decrease B alter C increase D release Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that the eye _ A responds to fear B enjoys greater protection than the ear C increases functions D is damaged by noise 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 43: My dad is always willing to give her hand with hanging out the washing A her B with C hanging D washing Question 44: They were out of breath They have been running for two hours A They B out of breath C have been D for Trang 4/5 - Mã đề thi TA12 Question 45: The Earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere A the B a large number C oxygen D its 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 46: Jack hasn’t been swimming for five years A The last time Jack went swimming was five years ago B It took Jack five years to go swimming C It took five years for Jack to go swimming D Five years is the time Jack went swimming Question 47: Smoking is not allowed in the museum A You need smoke in the museum B You needn’t smoke in the museum C You mustn’t smoke in the museum D You must smoke in the museun Question 48: "Don't forget to lock the door before going to school," said the mother to the boy A The mother ordered the boy to lock the door before going to school B The mother encouraged the boy to lock the door before going to school C The mother reminded the boy to lock the door before going to school D The mother allowed the boy to lock the door before going to school Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases A Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases B Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases C Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases D Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases Question 50: Jane didn’t apply for the job in that factory She regrets it now A If only Susan applied for the job in that factory B Susan wishes she had applied for the job in that factory C Susan regrets to apply for the job in that factory D Susan regrets applying for the job in that factory - - HẾT Trang 5/5 - Mã đề thi TA12