CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ 2 MÔN : Tiếng Anh 12 (THPT) Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Mã đề : 428 (Đề gồm 04 trang) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5 : The initiative for founding the Red Cross came from a Swiss man called Jean Henri Dunant. Appalled by the almost complete lack of care for …1… soldiers, he appealed to the leaders of nations to …2… societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime. A conference was held in Geneva in 1864, and official …3… of 12 nations signed the first Geneva Convention, laying down …4… for the treatment and protection of the wounded and the disaster-stricken. It was also at this meeting …5… the famous symbol of the organization, the white flag bearing a red cross, was adopted. Câu 1: A. wounded B. lucky C. successful D. fortunate Câu 2: A. enrich B. destroy C. found D. ruin Câu 3: A. delegates B. prisoners C. colleagues D. victims Câu 4: A. titles B. headlines C. outlines D. rules Câu 5: A. that B. where C. when D. who Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 6 to 30 : Câu 6: Red Cross members will be present with their helps……….there are natural disasters or health emergencies. A. whoever B. whichever C. whatever D. wherever Câu 7: “………………………………………” “ To improve the lives of vulnerable people – victims of natural disasters, poverty and health emergencies.” A. Who does the International Federation of Red Cross help?” B. What is the International Federation of Red Cross’s mission?” C. When was the International Federation of Red Cross founded?” D. Where is the Headquarters of the International Federation of Red Cross situated?” Câu 8: Women in that country will continue to struggle for their rights until the equality between men and women…………………… A. will be accepted B. will be denied C. is denied D. is accepted Câu 9: The struggle for women rights…….in Europe since the 18 th century. A. has developed B. had been developed C. was developed D. has been developed Câu 10: In the last century, women in many countries were prevented……….voting and joining in the public life. A. from B. on C. for D. in Câu 11: “……………………………….”. “ To save a large number of endangered species.” A. Who are responsible for those protecting activities? B. What do they develop in wildlife habitat reserves? C. How do they protect endangered species? Đề luyªn thi D. Why does the government establish wildlife habitat reserves? Đề 428 / Trang 2 Câu 12: The old temple is lying…… a lot of new buildings. A. between B. among C. above D. under Câu 13: Thousands of people had to leave their homes and lost their crops………the expansion of deserts. A. because of B. because C. despite D. thanks to Câu 14: In the 18 th century, a lot of political philosophers in Europe insisted that there should be…….between men and women. A. intervention B. equality C. elimination D. discrimination Câu 15: While a great number of American men………….to frontiers in the Second World War, American women replaced their positions on farms, factories and offices. A. were going B. have gone C. went D. were gone Câu 16: Effective birth-control methods………part in the liberation of women all over the world. A. had taken B. have taken C. takes D. took Câu 17: ………supplying aids to the wounded in war time, the Red Cross also helps to improve the lives of vulnerable people. A. To sum up B. As a result C. In addition to D. In order to Câu 18: “……………………………………… ” “ Once every two years”. A. How many sports did the athletes compete in? B. How many countries participated in the 22 nd SEA Games? C. How often are the SEA Games held? D. How long did the 22 nd SEA Games happen? Câu 19: Without the helps from the International Red Cross, the wounded in the Second World War ……… bigger endurance. A. would have suffered B. had suffered C. suffered D. would suffered Câu 20: These books ………slowly and carefully. They are very important for your training course. A. may read B. should be read C. will read D. ought to read Câu 21: Using fire for cooking was…….thousands of years ago. A. invented B. inventing C. invention D. inventor Câu 22: UNDP……… United Nations Development Program. A. replaces for B. contracts of C. represents of D. stands for Câu 23: American women gained the right to vote at last………the strong opposition from the government and men. A. although B. according to C. in spite of D. no matter how Câu 24: Everyone should think and work…….to our environment. A. responsible B. responsibly C. irresponsible D. responsibility Câu 25: Since the “ Women’s Liberation Movement” in the US………in the middle of the 20 th century, women in most parts of the world have gained significant legal rights. A. has established B. established C. had established D. was established Câu 26: Positions of women in societies are………in different countries. A. variably B. variety C. various D. varieties Câu 27: The golden water buffalo was the official……… of the 22 nd SEA Games in Viet Nam. A. prosperity B. symbol C. design D. competition Câu 28: “……………………………………….”. “ The white flag bearing a red cross.” A. What colour is the Swiss flag?” B. Who designed the flag of the International Federation of Red Cross?” C. What is the symbol of the International Federation of Red Cross?” Đề 428 / Trang 3 D. Where can we find the office of the International Federation of Red Cross?” Câu 29: Before people established the “ Women’s Liberation Movement”, women in many countries…….the right to participate in public life. A. didn’t have B. wouldn’t have C. hadn’t had D. haven’t had Câu 30: “ Did women in France have the right to join in public life in the 18 th century?” “………………………………………………… ” A. History in France says that only men had this right then. B. Women there have just had this right recently. C. It was believed that women’s natural roles were as mothers and wives. D. No, I think they didn’t. 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 : Sepak Takraw – A Cross Between Soccer and Volleyball You play volleyball, but you’re only allowed to use your feet and heads to hit the ball as in soccer. It’s sepak takraw, which is a popular sport in Southeast Asia. Sepak takraw was originally based on a Chinese game of kicking a ball. The sport spread to Malaysia and Thailand five centuries ago. It was called takraw in Thai or sepak ( literally “ kick a ball”) in Malay. In 1965, the sport was included in the SEAP Games with the name sepak takraw by combining the Malaysian and Thai names for the sport. A match of sepak takraw is played by two teams, each consisting of three players. Players use their feet and heads to hit a ball, which is made of rattan, over the net. The rules are similar to those of volleyball. The game is played in 2 sets with a two-minute rest in between. The winning point for a set is 21 points. It seems that players are dancing when they play with the ball. It’s one of the most exciting games you can see and play. Câu 31: Sepak takraw is a kind of sport A. that we can play freely with hands, feet and heads. B. which is popular in Southeast Asia. C. that we can play by running quickly behind as in soccer. D. that we can play only with hands like in volleyball. Câu 32: Sepak takraw is the…… name for the sport. A. combination of Thai and Malaysian B. Malaysian C. Chinese D. Thai Câu 33: Sepak takraw is a sport A. which came from Thailand 5 centuries ago B. which came from Malaysia 5 centuries ago. C. which was first played in China. D. which was spread to Thailand and Malaysia in 1965. Câu 34: In a match of sepak takraw A. there are only 3 players on the yard. B. there are 22 players on the yard. C. players use their feet and heads to score the ball into the goals. D. players use their feet and heads to pass the ball over the net. Câu 35: In a match of sepak takraw A. the players may rest for 2 minutes between the two sets. B. the two teams play for 90 minutes. C. any team which gets 21 points first is the winner. D. the players may rest for 15 minutes between the two halves. Đề 428 / Trang 4 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 36 to 40 : Câu 36: Many species of endangered animals will be extinct if governments pass out laws to protect them. A B C D Câu 37: There is no water and it’s very hot in the deserts, however, nobody lives there. A B C D Câu 38: A green wall of forests has built to protect the city of Beijing from sandstorms. A B C D Câu 39: In water polo, not player except the goalie can hold the ball with both hands. A B C D Câu 40: The nearer to the end of the match, the best they play. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 41 to 45 : Câu 41: We should read these books slowly and carefully…… A. until we don’t want to read anymore. B. because they are very boring. C. if we want to master their contents. D. so that we can spend our time to go out. Câu 42: After the wildlife habitat reserves had been established there,……. A. the last species of rare animals were killed. B. a new generation of offspring appeared. C. more and more endangered species were extinct. D. hundreds of species of rare animals had no place to live. Câu 43: If you want to have a good body,…… A. you should go swimming regularly. B. eat nothing, do nothing and go nowhere. C. otherwise, your body will get fat. D. and you’ll have what you want. Câu 44: Many various techniques have been used……… A. then people can eliminate all deserts on the earth. B. in order to enlarge the area of deserts. C. so that deserts become useful and populated. D. to prevent the threat of desert expansion. Câu 45: Although more and more people have television in their homes,……. A. fewer and fewer programmes are broadcast every night. B. it is never considered as a popular means of entertainment. C. nobody wants to use it at all. D. more books of every kind are sold than ever before. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions from 46 to 50 : Câu 46: A. rhinoceros B. epidemic C. rival D. wilderness Câu 47: A. habitat B. discriminate C. deforestation D. inflation Câu 48: A. chore B. character C. christian D. synchronized Câu 49: A. slope B. podium C. opponent D. reform Câu 50: A. optimistic B. initiate C. advantages D. cactus Hết Đề 428 / Trang 5 . ĐÀO TẠO Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ 2 MÔN : Tiếng Anh 12 (THPT) Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Mã đề : 428 (Đề gồm 04 trang) Read the following. habitat reserves? C. How do they protect endangered species? Đề luyªn thi D. Why does the government establish wildlife habitat reserves? Đề 428 / Trang 2 Câu 12: The old temple is lying…… a lot. says that only men had this right then. B. Women there have just had this right recently. C. It was believed that women’s natural roles were as mothers and wives. D. No, I think they didn’t. Read