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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH TRƯỜNG THPT GIA ĐỊNH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề có 04 trang) KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ GIỮA KÌ II (NĂM HỌC: 2022 – 2023) Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Khối: 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề MÃ ĐỀ: 821 Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions These days it is easy for most of us to get a hold of the latest books or magazines We can go to bookstores, order them through the Internet, or borrow them from the local libraries Now imagine having to walk miles and miles through a hot sandy desert just to borrow a book This is the reality for people living in the villages of the Carissa region of Kenya in East Africa In 1996, librarian Wycliffe Oluoch used to spend each day waiting for people to come to borrow some of the 24,000 books in his library in Carissa The library had no shortage of books, but people weren’t coming to read them It was too much effort to walk through the desert just to borrow books Oluoch racked his brain for ways to entice people into the library After a lot of thought, he hit upon a great idea If people wouldn’t come to the library, then he would have to take the library to them Oluoch strapped boxes of books onto the backs of camels, and created the Mobile Camel Library Starting with three camels in 1996, but more recently expanding the service to six camels, the Mobile Camel Library serves over one million people Twice a month, the camel library can be seen carrying books all around the Carissa region These hard-working animals need little water and can carry up to 500 pounds of books across the sands A librarian, a library assistant, a herdsman, and a lookout all travel with the camels The lookout helps protect the books from thieves The children of Carissa love the camel library and appreciate Oluoch’s effort Eleven-year-old Mohamud Mohamed reads his library books carefully and always returns them on time He knows the Carissa library punishes people for losing books, just like any other library However, the punishment is very stiff compared to that of other libraries If a village loses a book, the camel library stops visiting Question 1: The phrase “racked his brain” probably means A was thoughtful B had a headache C thought very hard D was disappointed Question 2: What does the word “that” refer to? A punishment B village C book D service Question 3: What is the main idea of this reading? A Wycliffe Oluoch is a smart man B Lookouts are necessary because of thieves C A mobile camel library was invented D Camels can carry up to 500 pounds Question 4: Which of the following is true? A Oluoch earns a lot of money with his service B 24,000 books are not enough for people in Carissa to read C In 1996, the library could serve only about one million people D In 1996, there were three camels to help run the library Question 5: Which of the following NOT travel with the Mobile Camel Library? A People who work in the library B People who borrow the books C People who guard the books D People who take care of the camels Choose the words/phrases that have the OPPOSITE meaning with the underlined words/phrases Question 6: You should apologize to Mrs Daisy for your rude behavior the other night A impolite B courteous C brave D charming Question 7: Before heading for the mountains, climbers need to come up with a thorough plan in case anything happens during the trip A tough B incomplete C supplementary D uncompetitive Mã đề 821 Page 1/4 Choose the word whose stress pattern is placed differently from that of the others Question 8: A recommend B wonderful C pleasure D knowledge Question 9: A forest B urban C nature D employ Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions There are usually two reasons for the extinction of animals and other living things The first is naturally, which may take place when animals not adapt to natural changes in their environment For example, if the habitat of a bird suddenly changes, and if the bird does not adapt, it could become extinct The example of this type of extinction was the wooly mammoth, a relative of the elephant, which died out 10,000 years ago due to climate change and the disappearance of its habitat The second reason for the extinction of animals is human interaction, which includes hunting and habitat destruction caused by people An animal's environment may be destroyed by pollution or construction, such as the destruction of parts of a rainforest Humans also overhunt sometimes wiping out an entire species In addition, the moving of non-native species into an area where they are not usually found may lead to the extinction of another species Examples include the Dodo bird that became extinct due to overhunting and other animals moving into its environment The passenger pigeon died out due to the destruction of its habitat, as well as overhunting “Endangered” means a plant or animal is at risk of becoming extinct This occurs when the population of a certain animal is so low, that they are in danger of dying out forever and becoming extinct The reasons for an animal to become endangered are mostly the same as for those that have become extinct There are many animals in the world today that are on the endangered species list Some are so in danger of becoming extinct, they can only be found in a zoo Question 10: Hunting and habitat destruction are reasons for which of the following types of extinction? A mass B natural C human interaction D None of the above Question 11: The word “its” in paragraph refers to _ A type of extinction B the wooly mammoth C climate change D habitat Question 12: What is the passage mainly about? A The period of extinction on our planet B A full description of endangered species C What leads to the extinction of animals and other living things D Dodo birds were threatened due to habitat loss Question 13: The word “suddenly” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A gradually B significantly C abruptly D expectedly Question 14: What does “endangered” mean? A A species on the verge of not existing B An extinction of just one animal or plant species C An extinction that occurs at a faster rate compared to a typical extinction D Loss of land resources Question 15: The word “died out” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A returned B destroyed C disappeared D threatened Question 16: Which of the following is NOT true about the extinction of animals and other living things? A Some birds cannot adapt to the sudden changes of habitat B Overhunting contributes to the extinction of passenger pigeons C The disappearance of wooly mammoths definitely resulted from human interaction D Climate change can lead to the extinction of animals Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others Question 17: A identify B derive C habitat D biologist Question 18: A talked B endangered C identified D conserved Mã đề 821 Page 2/4 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 19: The price of petrol has gone up The essential commodities have become costlier A The price of petrol has gone up in order for the essential commodities to become costlier B The price of petrol has gone up once the essential commodities have become costlier C The price of petrol has gone up, so the essential commodities have become costlier D The essential commodities becoming costlier, the price of petrol has gone up Question 20: Mike would sit in his room during summer He would listen to music for hours A Mike would listen to music for hours because he would sit in his room during summer B Before summer Mike would listen to music when he sat in his room for hours C During summer, Mike would sit in his room and listen to music for hours D Mike would sit in his room after summer as he listened to music for hours Question 21: He tried extremely hard The results couldn’t be better A Because he tried so hard, so the results couldn’t be better B Although he didn’t try very hard, but the results couldn’t be better C No matter how hard he tried, the results couldn’t be better D Despite what he tried hard, the results couldn’t be better Choose the words/phrases that have the SAME meaning with the underlined words/phrases Question 22: Scientists always hope that the theory we discover today can be verified by future research A charged B rejected C confirmed D published Question 23: I think hockey is a hazardous sport You are constantly getting hit into the boards which can lead to broken bones, concussions and more A marvelous B luxurious C courageous D dangerous 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 24: After I’d called Maggie, I was watching a film on TV A I’d called B was watching C a D on Question 25: She mustn’t have left the house yet because her car is still outside A mustn’t have left B yet C because D outside Question 26: More than 60,000 koalas were died by the bushfire crisis in Australia a few years ago A were died B crisis C in D a few Choose the best answer that completes each sentence Question 27: I got really wet walking home last night I an umbrella A need to be taken B must have been taking C should have taken D can have taken Question 28: Those students who the exam are going to take another one in August A have failed/will be held B failed/is held C failed/holding D failed/held Question 29: The modern zoo has developed dramatically as a major force in _ biodiversity worldwide A dividing B preserving C conserving D reserving Question 30: He was taken to hospital after his collapse on the football _ A pitch B plate C court D region Question 31: Kate: “Are you sure that you locked the door?” – Bill: “ .” A Positive B More than you think C My pleasure D Thank you so much Question 32: After being held in a protected environment, many species may lose their to cope in the natural habitat A tips B techniques C competitiveness D ability Question 33: In water polo, the ball can be advanced by with one hand A flying B operating C passing D running Mã đề 821 Page 3/4 Question 34: Since I _school, I here A had left/have worked B left/worked C ‘ve left/moved D left/’ve worked Question 35: It was clear Amy was unhappy , it comes as no surprise she has decided to resign A Therefore B However C On the one hand D So Question 36: This is one possible solution to the problem There are others, _ A despite B however C so D although Question 37: Some huge fish by my friend A have been caught B has been catching C caught D is being caught Question 38: This report _ before PM A must be finished B had better finish C is needed finishing D is had to finish Question 39: This chapter is so hard for me to _, so I'll have to read it again later A dip B drink C divide D digest Question 40: Fiction is a type of literature that describes _people and events A real B historic C imaginary D entertaining Question 41: Children sit in the sun all day It is not good for their health A must B can’t C shouldn’t D don't have to be Question 42: Tim was very upset yesterday because he _that he his wallet A realized – had lost B realizes - loses C had realized - losing D realizes – will lose Question 43: Alan: “I love this painting so much.” – Jane: “ _.” A So am I B I do, too C Neither I D I don’t, either 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 44: When did Dave start playing the guitar in the band? A How long is it since Dave last played the guitar in the band? B How long has Dave started playing the guitar in the band? C How long has Dave not played the guitar in the band? D How long has Dave played the guitar in the band? Question 45: We have a six o’clock deadline for this assignment A This assignment shall be finished by six o’ clock B This assignment must be finished by six o’ clock C This assignment had better to be finished by six o’ clock D This assignment need be finished by six o’ clock Gap-fill: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks Not only can books inspire us in terms of capturing our imagination and our view of the world, (46) they can also affect us emotionally Very simply, emotional experiences have three components First, subjective experiences; whatever the experience, the emotions (47) by a person will be particular to them, and may be different (48) what another person might feel One person might feel anger over a particular event, whilst another might fear sadness Second, that our heart may (49) _ faster out of fear is the example of the physiological response Third, the expression of the emotion, which may be smiling, crying or sighing, is called behavioral responses Reading (50) _ how we feel, how we feel about the world around us and how we want to be in it It can shape how we want to carry ourselves and behave Reading can lead to great things Question 46: A so B therefore C but D and Question 47: A feeling B are feeling C felt D fell Question 48: A upon B from C with D into Question 49: A drum B beat C clap D tap Question 50: A affects B effected C effects D affected THE END -Mã đề 821 Page 4/4 ... deadline for this assignment A This assignment shall be finished by six o’ clock B This assignment must be finished by six o’ clock C This assignment had better to be finished by six o’ clock D This... 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