SỞ GD-ĐT QUẢNG TRỊ TRƯỜNG THPT THỊ XÃ QUẢNG TRỊ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2022 -2023 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp: 12 Thờigianlàm bài:45phút, khôngkểthờigiangiaođề Họvàtênhọcsinh:……………… …………….SBD: ………… Lớp:…………… MarktheletterA,B,C,orDonyouranswersheettoindicatethesentencethatisclosestinmeaningtoeachof the followingquestions Question Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets in the solar system A No other planet in the solar system is as big as Jupiter B Jupiter is one of the biggest planets in the solar system C All other planets in the solar system are not so big that Jupiter D Among the planets in the solar system, Jupiter is the biggest of all Question 2.It would be a good idea for an accountant to sort out your tax problems A You should have had your tax problems sorted out by an accountant B You must get an accountant to sort out your tax problems C You ought to have got your tax problems sorted out by an accountant D You should have your tax problems sorted out by an accountant Question 3.An ophthalmic optician carried out a second operation on his eye A He got an ophthalmic optician perform a second operation on his eye B He had an ophthalmic optician carried out a second operation on his eye C He got an ophthalmic optician carrying out a second operation on his eye D.He had an ophthalmic optician perform a second operation on his eye Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 4.John became more successful He had less time for his family A The less time John had for his family, the more successful he became B The more successful John became, the less time he had for his family C More and more successful John achieved caused him to have less time for his family D The more successful John achieved, the less time he had for his family Question 5.I just put the mobile on the table She called me back immediately A Only after she had called me back did I put the mobile on the table B Had it not been for her call, I wouldn’t have put the mobile on the table C Not only did she call me back but I also put the mobile on the table D Hardly had I put the mobile on the table when she called me back Marktheletter A, B,C,orD onyour answersheet toindicatethewordwhoseunderlinedpartdiffersfromthe other three in pronunciation in each of thefollowing questions Question A assimilate B algorithm C sanitation D temptation Question A resort B season C excursion D reasonable 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A hacker B intend C diverse D extinct Question A energy B exhausted C natural D plentiful MarktheletterA,B,C,orDonyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachof thefollowingquestions Question 10. we finish the project, we can start the next one A The soonest/ the sooner B The sooner/ the most soon Mãđề816 Page 4/4 C The sooner/ the sooner D The soonest/ the soonest Question 11.The new house we have just bought is _than the old one A more comfortable B comfortably C more comfortabler D comfortable Question 12.Johnathan is singer I’ve ever met He plays most of the time A worse/worse B bad/badly C the worst/badly D badly/the worst Question 13.By the time you finish cooking, they _ their homework A will have done B are doing C have been doing D have done Question 14.The dangerous and incredible journey in search the Blue Fairy is _ vain A of/in B for/in C of/on D.for/on Question 15.Mrs Brown will have worked at this school for 30 years A when she retired B by the time she retires C as soon as she had retired D after she had retired Question 16: If we didn't _ any measures to protect whales, they would disappear forever A make B.take C use D Question 17.There are many types of leopards on the list of _endangered animals in Vietnam A critical B critic C criticize D critically Question 18. people finish a postgraduate course, they can get a master’s degree A Before B Until C.When D While Question 19 As it was getting cold, we had our landlord the broken window A repaired B repair C to repair D repairing Question 20 Instead of buying a new bicycle, why don't you have your old one _ ? A fix B fixing C to fix D fixed Question 21.It is necessary that everyone should protect resources A nature B natured C natural D naturally Question 22: Many A.I experts believe that modern robots will be more intelligent and replace humans in many dangerous and environments A occupations B careers C jobs D professions 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 23 We need to prepare for our biology assignment about endangered plant species A harmless B dangerous C likely to go extinct D harmful Question 24.All visitors to this national park are kept out of the conservation area A prevented from entering B prevented from destroying C allowed to enter D allowed to take photos Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25.Fish used to be abundant in that lake but now there seem to be a few because of water contamination A scarce B available C decreasing D plentiful Question 26.The environmental pollution level in this area has built up a lot over recent years A increased B decreased C blocked D concentrated 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 27.Maria is thanking Daniel for giving her a lift home - Maria: “Thanks for taking me to my house.” Mãđề816 Page 4/4 - Daniel: “You’re welcome now that I have a car.” A It’s very kind of you to say so B There’s a first time for everything C There’s no doubt about it D It’s the least I could Question 28.- “What a gorgeous make-up style you have got, Jane!” - “ _.” A I am afraid not B You are telling a joke C Thank you for your compliment D I don’t like your sayings Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is (29) _ of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you‘ve made up your mind to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work If someone says you‘re totally in the lack (30) _talent, ignore them That‘s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully There are many film stars (31) _ were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel – or who didn‘t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it (32) _ Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent (33) things are more likely to turn out well if you persevere and stay positive Question 29: Question 30: Question 31: Question 32: Question 33: A crowded A up A whom A published A And B packed B in B who B publish B.But C filled C of C whose C to publish C.So D full D no article D which D publishing D.Because MarktheletterA,B,C,orDonyouranswersheettoindicatetheunderlinedpartthatneedscorrectionineachofth efollowingquestions Question 34.Thanks to(A) lifelong learning, people's level of awareness(B)has been improved(C) significantly(D) A Thanks to B level of awareness C has been improved D significantly Question 35: I will play football with my classmates at 10 a.m.tomorrow A will play B football C.at 10 a.m D tomorrow 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 from 31 to 35 The main idea behind ecotourism is to educate tourists about conservation efforts and research developments in fragile natural areas, while also offering travelers a chance to experience those areas firsthand Unfortunately, when those fragile areas start to receive a lot of traffic from tourists, it can negatively impact their ecosystems Tourism inevitably leads to development – even in ecotourism efforts When natural areas become popular in the travel industry, they usually become the site of hotels, excavations and other tourist industry activities These activities sometimes displace indigenous groups and local people from their homelands, which not only damages the integrity of those local communities, but prevents its members from benefiting from the economic benefits of a growing tourism industry On top of ecotourism’s potential impacts on locals, the industry can also take a toll on surrounding wildlife It’s ironic, given that ecotourism aims to educate ecotourists and promote the conservation of Mãđề816 Page 4/4 natural habitats, but, for some species, the increased presence of humans may by default negatively impact their natural behaviors Increased foot traffic can also affect soil quality and plant life in general, damaging the area’s overall ecosystem Finally, not all travel organizations that market themselves as ecotourist programs are actually environmentally friendly These organizations know ecotourism is growing in popularity and may take advantage of that fact by parading as ecotouristic when in reality they ignore ecofriendly practices For that reason, it’s important that would-be ecotourists their homework before giving an organization their business (Adapted from https://traveltips.usatoday.com/) Question 36: What does the author mainly discuss in the passage? A Drawbacks of ecotourism B Benefits of ecotourism on local areas C Ecotourism: A new trend for tourists D The ways to develop potential ecotourism Question 37: The word “which” in paragraph refers to A homelands B tourist industry activities C displacing indigenous groups and local people from their homelands D natural areas become popular in the travel industry Question 38: According increase in the employment rate of the local people to the passage, what is the major goal of ecotourism? A to increase the employment rate of the local people B to stimulate the preservation of natural habitats C to enhance tourists’ knowledge about the beauty of surrounding wildlife D to diminish the foot traffic affecting the soil quality Question 39: Which of the following negative impacts of ecotourism is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Some indigenous groups and local inhabitants may not receive the economic benefits of ecotourism B The increase in the number of vehicles will make pollution worse C Some travel organizations not actually provide environmentally friendly tours D The surrounding wildlife may be influenced by the frequent presence of humans Question 40: What does the author mean when suggesting that ecotourists should “do their homework”? A Ecotourists should attend some courses about ecotourism B Ecotourists should finish their school work before the journey C Ecotourists should take advantage of the trips to understand more about their school lessons D Ecotourists should find out information about ecotourism and the travel organization before travelling -HẾT - Mãđề816 Page 4/4