trường thpt chuyên huỳnh mẫn đạt - đề thi anh văn 12 học kì 2 (đề số 344)

Câu 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D that best completes each sentence.. Câu 2: Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D that best completes each sentence.. I need to study for

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Sở GD ĐT Kiên Giang

Trường THPT Chuyên Huỳnh Mẫn Đạt

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Kỳ thi: Kiểm Tra Anh 12 Chuyên Môn thi: Anh 12 Chuyên

(Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút)

Đề số: 344

Họ tên thí sinh: SBD:

Câu 1: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence

The periodic table contains all the elements, has a particular atomic weight and atomic number

“ Can you turn the radio down? I need to study for my math quiz this morning.”

Argentina _ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match

Câu 4: Circle a word that has the different stress from the rest

He gave me his personal that his draft would be ready by Friday

Studies have shown that the elderly who are pet owners have lower blood pressure than who lives without pets

A for the elderly to do B elderly C to the elderly D do the elderly

The child was told to eat all his vegetables or he would get no ice-cream

The World Cup is a football which is open to all countries

Câu 9: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one

“ Would you like some coffee?” Peter asked me

A Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee B Peter, do you like some coffee?

C Peter offered to give me some coffee D Peter liked me if I liked coffee

Câu 10: Circle the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect

The Chinese were the first and large ethnic group to work on the construction of the transcontinental railroad system

A B C D

The coffee was not strong It didn’t keep us awake

A The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake

B The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake

C We were kept awake because the coffee was strong

D The coffee was very strong, but it could not keep us awake

No one else must know this

A Everyone else must be silent B You aren’t advised to know this

C You should let everyone else know this D This must be kept secret

Although tornadoes are most common in the central U.S., they sometimes occur New England

A East as far B to the east C as far east as D farthest east

Câu 14: Circle a word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

Câu 15: Circle a word that has the different stress from the rest

He was very taken by her aggressive attitude

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C©u 17: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C, D) that best completes each sentence

The numbers add _ to 70

C©u 18: Circle the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect

One of the most influence newspapers in the U.S is The New York Times, which is widely distributed

A B C D

throughout the world

From the hotel, there is a good of the mountains

What John says _ true but I very much doubt it

Armed terrorists are reported to have the Embassy

“ Could you lock the door on your way out? My hands are full.”

Coastal and inland waters are inhabited not only by fish but also by such sea creature as shrimps and clams

A B C D

Helen asked me _ the film called “ Star Wars”

A Have I seen B if had I seen C if I had seen D have you seen

This morning the postman was _ down the street by my dog

She had done more work in one day than her husband _in three days

Despite of many attempts to introduce a university language, notably Esperanto and Idiom Neutral, the

A B C

effort has met with very little success

D

C©u 28: Circle a word that has the different stress from the rest

“ Will you pick up some milk on the way home this afternoon?

A No, I won’t B Certainly C I’d love to D Sorry I’ll be at work until 8:00

If the ozone gases of the atmosphere did not filter out the ultraviolet rays of the sun, life as we know it

A B C

would not have evolved on Earth

D

Most people were no longer listening to his long story

C©u 32: Circle a word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

I’m sorry, I meant _ to you, but I’ve been busy

A to have been writing B To have written C to write D writing

_ daily promotes physical as well as emotional well- being in people of all ages

A Having exercised B Exercising C For exercising D Those who exercise

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_ is to forget all about it

, an author probably most famous for his tales of terror, also dabbled in some science fiction

C For Edgar Allen Poe to be D Edgar Allen Poe was

I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some _

A wrap paper B paper wrapper C wrapping paper D wrapped paper

He usually did well at school having his early education disrupted by illness

A because of B in addition to C On account of D in spite of

C©u 39: Circle the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one

The sooner he stops smoking, the better he’ll feel

A As soon as he feels better, he’ll try to stop smoking

B When he stops smoking, he’ll begin to feel better

C Though he feels better, he still smokes

D He feels so much better since he stopped smoking

Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash

A Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash

B Most stores will accept only cash

C Cash is the only alternative

D Many stores prefer credit cards to cash

Read the following passages and circle the best answer

In the past few years, ballooning has become a popular sport in the U.K Although it is still quite expensive compared with other sports, many people now think of a balloon flight as the perfect answer for a birthday present or

a particular occasion Some businesses also entertain their staff or visitors with a balloon ride and may even buy their own balloon to advertise their business products

One of the best known balloon companies in the UK is based in Bristol in the west of England Flights are available throughout the year and last for at least one hour They usually take off soon after sunrise or a couple of hours before sunset, but they don’t fly if it is raining or very windy No special clothing is necessary other than outdoor clothing and either walking shoes or boots

It seems that once people have experienced a balloon flight they can become so keen on the sport that they want to have their own balloon No two flights are ever the same and people find the sport different and exciting The company in Bristol trains people to fly their own balloons but warns that it can be a very expensive hobby

C©u 41: What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A to advertise a new sport B to recommend a new sport

C to give information on ballooning D to tell a story about ballooning

C©u 42: Why would somebody read the text?

A to learn about a dangerous sport B to find out about ballooning costs

C to find out about joining a club D to know more about ballooning

C©u 43: Why could an interest in ballooning almost be a disadvantage?

A People can become addicts B People lose a lot of money

C It leads to business difficulties D It is bad for one’s health

C©u 44: What do we learn from the text about ballooning?

A It can only be done during the summer B It is considered to be rather special

C It’s best for business advertising D t has become dearer recently

C©u 45: Where has ballooning become a popular sport in the past few years?

Read the passage and circle the best answer

It is the nature of athletic records that they are broken and their place is taken by (46) Yet in many sports events, there is a mark which is not significant in itself, but which becomes a legend as athletes (47) to break it The most famous of these is the attempt to run the mile in less than four minutes

In 1945, the mile record was brought down to 4 minutes, 1.5 seconds And there, for nine years, it stuck Then, in

1954, a medical student called Roger Bannister decided to try and break the record He had been training for this day since running the mile in 4 minutes, 2 seconds the (48) year

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Two other runners set the pace for him, and 250 yards to go he burst ahead for the finish He wrote (49) _, “

My body had exhausted all its energy, but it went on running just the same Those last few seconds seemed never-ending I could see the line of the finishing tape I jumped like a man making a desperate attempt to save himself from danger.” Bannister’s time was 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds, (50) this record has been broken on many occasions, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten

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Sở GD ĐT Kiên Giang

Trường THPT Chuyên Huỳnh Mẫn Đạt

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Kỳ thi: Kiểm Tra Anh 12 Chuyên Môn thi: Anh 12 Chuyên

(Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút)

Đề số: 453

Họ tên thí sinh: SBD:

The coffee was not strong It didn’t keep us awake

A The coffee was very strong, but it could not keep us awake

B We were kept awake because the coffee was strong

C The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake

D The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake

The numbers add _ to 70

“ Will you pick up some milk on the way home this afternoon?

A No, I won’t B Sorry I’ll be at work until 8:00 C I’d love to D Certainly

, an author probably most famous for his tales of terror, also dabbled in some science fiction

A For Edgar Allen Poe to be B Edgar Allen Poe was

Studies have shown that the elderly who are pet owners have lower blood pressure than who lives without pets

A to the elderly B for the elderly to do C do the elderly D elderly

No one else must know this

A You should let everyone else know this B Everyone else must be silent

C You aren’t advised to know this D This must be kept secret

This morning the postman was _ down the street by my dog

Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash

A Many stores prefer credit cards to cash

B Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash

C Most stores will accept only cash

D Cash is the only alternative

_ is to forget all about it

A The best thing you can do B At best you can do

From the hotel, there is a good of the mountains

The World Cup is a football which is open to all countries

Although tornadoes are most common in the central U.S., they sometimes occur New England

A to the east B East as far C farthest east D as far east as

Helen asked me _ the film called “ Star Wars”

A if I had seen B have you seen C Have I seen D if had I seen

What John says _ true but I very much doubt it

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He usually did well at school having his early education disrupted by illness

A in spite of B because of C On account of D in addition to

Coastal and inland waters are inhabited not only by fish but also by such sea creature as shrimps and clams

A B C D

The sooner he stops smoking, the better he’ll feel

A He feels so much better since he stopped smoking

B As soon as he feels better, he’ll try to stop smoking

C Though he feels better, he still smokes

D When he stops smoking, he’ll begin to feel better

_ daily promotes physical as well as emotional well- being in people of all ages

A Exercising B For exercising C Those who exercise D Having exercised

She had done more work in one day than her husband _in three days

“ Could you lock the door on your way out? My hands are full.”

“ Would you like some coffee?” Peter asked me

A Peter, do you like some coffee? B Peter offered to give me some coffee

C Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee D Peter liked me if I liked coffee

He was very taken by her aggressive attitude

The child was told to eat all his vegetables or he would get no ice-cream

Armed terrorists are reported to have the Embassy

Most people were no longer listening to his long story

He gave me his personal that his draft would be ready by Friday

I’m sorry, I meant _ to you, but I’ve been busy

A To have written B writing C to have been writing D to write

One of the most influence newspapers in the U.S is The New York Times, which is widely distributed

A B C D

throughout the world

Argentina _ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match

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The Chinese were the first and large ethnic group to work on the construction of the transcontinental railroad system

A B C D

“ Can you turn the radio down? I need to study for my math quiz this morning.”

The periodic table contains all the elements, has a particular atomic weight and atomic number

I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some _

A wrapping paper B paper wrapper C wrap paper D wrapped paper

If the ozone gases of the atmosphere did not filter out the ultraviolet rays of the sun, life as we know it

A B C

would not have evolved on Earth

D

Despite of many attempts to introduce a university language, notably Esperanto and Idiom Neutral, the

A B C

effort has met with very little success

D

Read the passage and circle the best answer

It is the nature of athletic records that they are broken and their place is taken by (41) Yet in many sports events, there is a mark which is not significant in itself, but which becomes a legend as athletes (42) to break it The most famous of these is the attempt to run the mile in less than four minutes

In 1945, the mile record was brought down to 4 minutes, 1.5 seconds And there, for nine years, it stuck Then, in

1954, a medical student called Roger Bannister decided to try and break the record He had been training for this day since running the mile in 4 minutes, 2 seconds the (43) year

Two other runners set the pace for him, and 250 yards to go he burst ahead for the finish He wrote (44) _, “

My body had exhausted all its energy, but it went on running just the same Those last few seconds seemed never-ending I could see the line of the finishing tape I jumped like a man making a desperate attempt to save himself from danger.” Bannister’s time was 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds, (45) this record has been broken on many occasions, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten

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C©u 43:

C©u 44:

C©u 45:

Read the following passages and circle the best answer

In the past few years, ballooning has become a popular sport in the U.K Although it is still quite expensive compared with other sports, many people now think of a balloon flight as the perfect answer for a birthday present or

a particular occasion Some businesses also entertain their staff or visitors with a balloon ride and may even buy their own balloon to advertise their business products

One of the best known balloon companies in the UK is based in Bristol in the west of England Flights are available throughout the year and last for at least one hour They usually take off soon after sunrise or a couple of hours before sunset, but they don’t fly if it is raining or very windy No special clothing is necessary other than outdoor clothing and either walking shoes or boots

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It seems that once people have experienced a balloon flight they can become so keen on the sport that they want to have their own balloon No two flights are ever the same and people find the sport different and exciting The company in Bristol trains people to fly their own balloons but warns that it can be a very expensive hobby

Câu 46: What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A to tell a story about ballooning B to recommend a new sport

C to give information on ballooning D to advertise a new sport

Câu 47: Why would somebody read the text?

A to find out about ballooning costs B to learn about a dangerous sport

C to know more about ballooning D to find out about joining a club

Câu 48: Why could an interest in ballooning almost be a disadvantage?

A People can become addicts B People lose a lot of money

C It leads to business difficulties D It is bad for one’s health

Câu 49: What do we learn from the text about ballooning?

A It’s best for business advertising B It is considered to be rather special

C It can only be done during the summer D t has become dearer recently

Câu 50: Where has ballooning become a popular sport in the past few years?

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