Sở GD&ĐT Cà Mau ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II Trường THPT Cái Nước Môn: Ngoại ngữ I. Reading comprehension : A. From 1-5.Read the passage below. Then choose one best answer A , B , C , or D to each question. The Asian Games takes places every four years. The spirit of the Asian Games has been built up over a long period of time, spreading the massages of unity, warmth, and friendship through competitive sport. It helps to establish the relationship among dividual athletes, coaches, trainers, officials, volunteers and spectators who come together from many different back grounds and cultures. Just 11 countries and regions with 489 althletes participated in the 1 st Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951, with only six sports. The 15 th Asian Games took place from December 1 st through December 15 th , 2006, in Doha, the capital of Qatar. More than 10,000 athletes, who represented 45 countries and regions, took part in 39 sports and 424 events of the games. Some new events such as chess and triathlon were also included in the Games. The world records came in shooting and weightlifting with the Asian bests in archery, athletics, track cycling, shooting, swimming and weightlifting. However, it wasn’t all about the winning of medals, taking part for some was just as much of an achievement for them. The Games have been about more than just the athletes as 16,000 volunteers from 100 countries around the world have worked 100,000 shifts to ensure the 750,000 spectators had an experience of a lifetime. 1. What messages do the Asian Games spread? A. unity and warmth B. warmth and friendship C. unity and friendship D. unity, warmth and friendship 2. How many coutries took part in the first Asian Games? A. Half a dozen countries B. Less than half a dozen countries C. Less than ten countries D. More than ten countries 3. When did the first Asian Games take place? A. In 1915 B. In 1951 C. In 1950 D. In 1955 4. When and where were the 15 th Asian Games held? A. In 2006, Qatar B. In 1951, Qatar C. In 1951, India D. In 2006, China 5. How many games and events were organized at the 15 th Asian Games? A. 634 sports and events B. 436 sports and events C. 463 sports and events D. 346 sports and events B. From 6-10. Read the following passage. Choose the best answer A , B , C , or D to complete the passage. Nowadays, people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (6) . Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not (7) an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this, In some case , animals are hunted (8) their fur or other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold (9) pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their (10) the place where they live is disappearing. 6. A. risk B. danger C. threat D. harm 7. A. give B. take C. do D. make 8. A. with B. in C. for D. about 9. A. as B. for C. such D. like 10. A. habitat B. inhabit C. living D. inhabitant II. Phonetics: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined ,italic part pronounce differently from the rest . 11. A. decide B. mile C. kind D. sitting 12. A. pools B. trucks C. umbrellas D. workers 13. A. failed B. believed C. stopped D. solved 14. A. kitchen B. machine C. chicken D. cheap Mã Đề : 357 III. From 15 – 19. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 15. The earliest you send in your fax forms, the sooner you will receive your refund. A B C D 16. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is the largest than any other lake in the world. A B C D 17. Would you like to spending the weekend with us ? A B C D 18. He use to ride a bicycle to school every day. A B C D 19. The book that you read it yesterday was very good. A B C D IV. Grammar , Vocabulary , and structure : 20. electricity you us, your bill will be. A. The most ………. the higher B. The more …… the higher C. The more ………. the high D. More ……………. higher 21. All of us are waiting for the man son was lost. A. whom B. whose C. who D. which 22. Last week, the manager ……………… a lot of information about his secretary. A. learned B. has learned C. had learned D. learns 23. My father……………smoke a pack of cigarettes a day but now he’s given it up. A.is used to B.used to C.uses to Dwas used to 24. I………… my best friend while I………… down the street. A.met/was walking B.meet/will walk C.will meet/will walk D.was meeting/was walking 25. Hurry or you will be late………….school. A.from B.for C.in D.to 26. If people drove more carefully, fewer accidents. A. there will be B. there would be C. there have been D. there are 27. "Let's go to the movie now." "Oh! " A. I need it B. Good idea! C. I don't D. Why's that? 28. "Hello! David can I help you?" A. Where B. Which C. How D. When 29. What’s the music to ___________ you are listening? A. whose B. which C. that D. B & C are correct 30. Your direction to your house isn’t clear………. I got lost. A. so as to B. however C. so D. but 31. If this machine works perfectly, you…………finish the work on time. A. won’t B. would C. wouldn’t D. will 32. Since 1900s, the laws on hunting endangered species…………….all over the world. A. have been passed B. has been passed C. have passed D. has passed. 33. “May I borrow your car, please?” “……… ” A. No, thanks! B. Yes, with pleasure!C. Yes, I’d love to! D. you are welcome! 34. …………species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction. A. dangerous B. endangered C. endanger D. dangerously 35. _______ he drank, _______ he became. A. More / more violent B. The most / the most violent C. The more / the more violent D. The less / less violent 36. Hoa was late _____ her car was broken down. A. because of B. due to C. because D. owing to 37. My mouth is burning! This is ___________ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it. A. such B. so C. very D. too 38. He ………… in the same house since 1975. A. has lived B. is living C. lived D. had lived 39. _________ is the activity of doing regular exercises to make your muscles bigger and bigger A. Sumo B. Bodybuilding C. Gymnastics D. Acrobatics 40. My daughter is learning to play _______ violin at _______ school. A. the / a B. a/ the C. the / Ø D. Ø / the 41. His doctor advised him __________ jogging. A. to give up B. give up C. giving up D. gave up 42. Some sand dunes may be over 200 meters ________ height. A. with B. at C. on D. in 43. The ___ is the official who controls the game in some sports. A. player B. captain C. referee D. defender 44. By the time you receive this letter, I for the USA A. have left B. will leave C. will have left D. am leaving 45. Don ’ t phone Ann now. She ___ be having lunch. A. might B. can C. must D. has to VI. Writing: Rewrite the sentences: 46. I haven’t seen her since we left school. A.The last time I saw her was we left school. B.I last saw her was when we left school. C.Since we left school I didn’t see her. D.The last time I saw her was when we were at school. 47. Have they tested all the machines? A. Have all the machines be tested? B. Have all the machines been testing? C. Have all the machines been tested? D. Have all the machines been being testing? 48. I dance more beautifully than he does. A. He didn’t dance as beautifully as I B. He doesn’t dance as beautifully as I C. He didn’t dance so beautifully as I D. He dances more beautifully than I 49. No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai. A. Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club. B. Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club. C. Mai is the worst English speaker in our club. D. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club. 50. The woman said to her son “I am glad I am here” A. The woman told her son I was glad she was there. B. The woman told her son she was glad I was there. C. The woman told her son she was glad she was there. D. The woman told to her son she was glad she was there. The end . Asian Games take place? A. In 19 15 B. In 19 51 C. In 19 50 D. In 19 55 4. When and where were the 15 th Asian Games held? A. In 2006, Qatar B. In 19 51, Qatar C. In 19 51, India D. In 2006, China 5 cultures. Just 11 countries and regions with 489 althletes participated in the 1 st Asian Games in New Delhi in 19 51, with only six sports. The 15 th Asian Games took place from December 1 st through. differently from the rest . 11 . A. decide B. mile C. kind D. sitting 12 . A. pools B. trucks C. umbrellas D. workers 13 . A. failed B. believed C. stopped D. solved 14 . A. kitchen B. machine C.