UBND TỈNH TIỀN GIANG 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 : 2010 – 2011 MÔN : Tiếng Anh 12 (THPT) Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Mã đề : 470 (Đề gồm 04 trang) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 1 to 25 : Câu 1: “……………………………………….”. “ The white flag bearing a red cross.” A. What colour is the Swiss flag?” B. What is the symbol of the International Federation of Red Cross?” C. Where can we find the office of the International Federation of Red Cross?” D. Who designed the flag of the International Federation of Red Cross?” Câu 2: ………supplying aids to the wounded in war time, the Red Cross also helps to improve the lives of vulnerable people. A. In order to B. In addition to C. To sum up D. As a result Câu 3: Women in that country will continue to struggle for their rights until the equality between men and women…………………… A. will be denied B. is denied C. is accepted D. will be accepted Câu 4: Red Cross members will be present with their helps……….there are natural disasters or health emergencies. A. whichever B. whoever C. wherever D. whatever Câu 5: The struggle for women rights…….in Europe since the 18 th century. A. has developed B. has been developed C. had been developed D. was developed Câu 6: UNDP……… United Nations Development Program. A. represents of B. contracts of C. replaces for D. stands for Câu 7: “……………………………….”. “ To save a large number of endangered species.” A. What do they develop in wildlife habitat reserves? B. Who are responsible for those protecting activities? C. Why does the government establish wildlife habitat reserves? D. How do they protect endangered species? Câu 8: 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. was established B. had established C. has established D. established Câu 9: The old temple is lying…… a lot of new buildings. A. between B. above C. under D. among Câu 10: Positions of women in societies are………in different countries. A. various B. variety C. variably D. varieties Câu 11: “……………………………………… ” “ Once every two years”. A. How many sports did the athletes compete in? B. How long did the 22 nd SEA Games happen? C. How often are the SEA Games held? D. How many countries participated in the 22 nd SEA Games? Đề chính thức Đề 470 / Trang 2 Câu 12: 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 13: Using fire for cooking was…….thousands of years ago. A. inventor B. invented C. invention D. inventing Câu 14: “………………………………………” “ To improve the lives of vulnerable people – victims of natural disasters, poverty and health emergencies.” A. What is the International Federation of Red Cross’s mission?” B. Who does the International Federation of Red Cross help?” C. Where is the Headquarters of the International Federation of Red Cross situated?” D. When was the International Federation of Red Cross founded?” Câu 15: The golden water buffalo was the official……… of the 22 nd SEA Games in Viet Nam. A. prosperity B. design C. symbol D. competition Câu 16: 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 17: 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 gone B. went C. were going D. have gone Câu 18: These books ………slowly and carefully. They are very important for your training course. A. may read B. ought to read C. should be read D. will read Câu 19: “ Did women in France have the right to join in public life in the 18 th century?” “………………………………………………… ” A. Women there have just had this right recently. B. It was believed that women’s natural roles were as mothers and wives. C. History in France says that only men had this right then. D. No, I think they didn’t. Câu 20: American women gained the right to vote at last………the strong opposition from the government and men. A. in spite of B. according to C. although D. no matter how Câu 21: Before people established the “ Women’s Liberation Movement”, women in many countries…….the right to participate in public life. A. haven’t had B. hadn’t had C. wouldn’t have D. didn’t have Câu 22: Thousands of people had to leave their homes and lost their crops………the expansion of deserts. A. because of B. despite C. thanks to D. because Câu 23: Without the helps from the International Red Cross, the wounded in the Second World War ……… bigger endurance. A. had suffered B. suffered C. would suffered D. would have suffered Câu 24: Effective birth-control methods………part in the liberation of women all over the world. A. takes B. had taken C. took D. have taken Câu 25: Everyone should think and work…….to our environment. A. responsible B. responsibly C. responsibility D. irresponsible 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 26 to 30 : Sepak Takraw – A Cross Between Soccer and Volleyball Đề 470 / Trang 3 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 26: Sepak takraw is a kind of sport A. that we can play by running quickly behind as in soccer. B. that we can play only with hands like in volleyball. C. that we can play freely with hands, feet and heads. D. which is popular in Southeast Asia. Câu 27: Sepak takraw is the…… name for the sport. A. Thai B. combination of Thai and Malaysian C. Chinese D. Malaysian Câu 28: Sepak takraw is a sport A. which was spread to Thailand and Malaysia in 1965. B. which was first played in China. C. which came from Thailand 5 centuries ago D. which came from Malaysia 5 centuries ago. Câu 29: In a match of sepak takraw A. players use their feet and heads to score the ball into the goals. B. there are only 3 players on the yard. C. there are 22 players on the yard. D. players use their feet and heads to pass the ball over the net. Câu 30: In a match of sepak takraw A. the players may rest for 2 minutes between the two sets. B. any team which gets 21 points first is the winner. C. the players may rest for 15 minutes between the two halves. D. the two teams play for 90 minutes. 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 31 to 35 : Câu 31: A. inflation B. deforestation C. discriminate D. habitat Câu 32: A. epidemic B. rhinoceros C. wilderness D. rival Câu 33: A. synchronized B. christian C. character D. chore Câu 34: A. podium B. opponent C. slope D. reform Câu 35: A. cactus B. advantages C. initiate D. optimistic 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 Đề 470 / Trang 4 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: If you want to have a good body,…… A. eat nothing, do nothing and go nowhere. B. you should go swimming regularly. C. otherwise, your body will get fat. D. and you’ll have what you want. Câu 42: We should read these books slowly and carefully…… A. if we want to master their contents. B. because they are very boring. C. until we don’t want to read anymore. D. so that we can spend our time to go out. Câu 43: After the wildlife habitat reserves had been established there,……. A. a new generation of offspring appeared. B. hundreds of species of rare animals had no place to live. C. the last species of rare animals were killed. D. more and more endangered species were extinct. Câu 44: 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. Câu 45: Many various techniques have been used……… A. in order to enlarge the area of deserts. B. then people can eliminate all deserts on the earth. C. to prevent the threat of desert expansion. D. so that deserts become useful and populated. 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 46 to 50 : 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 …46… soldiers, he appealed to the leaders of nations to …47… societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime. A conference was held in Geneva in 1864, and official …48… of 12 nations signed the first Geneva Convention, laying down …49… for the treatment and protection of the wounded and the disaster-stricken. It was also at this meeting …50… the famous symbol of the organization, the white flag bearing a red cross, was adopted. Câu 46: A. successful B. wounded C. lucky D. fortunate Câu 47: A. found B. enrich C. destroy D. ruin Câu 48: A. victims B. prisoners C. colleagues D. delegates Câu 49: A. titles B. headlines C. rules D. outlines Câu 50: A. who B. where C. that D. when Hết . - Tự do - Hạnh phúc ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ 2 : 20 10 – 20 11 MÔN : Tiếng Anh 12 (THPT) Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Mã đề : 470 (Đề gồm 04 trang) Mark the letter. are the SEA Games held? D. How many countries participated in the 22 nd SEA Games? Đề chính thức Đề 470 / Trang 2 Câu 1 2: In the 18 th century, a lot of political philosophers in Europe. didn’t have Câu 22 : Thousands of people had to leave their homes and lost their crops………the expansion of deserts. A. because of B. despite C. thanks to D. because Câu 23 : Without the helps