Page 1 of 4 Maõ ñeà 004 Trường THPT Phạm Thái Bường Tổ Ngoại ngữ ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II Môn: Tiếng Anh _ Lớp 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Đề thi có 4 trang) Mã Đề: 004 Họ và tên thí sinh:………………………………………………………… Số báo danh :…………………………Phòng thi:…………………… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1: Socially, a married couple _______ the basic unit of society. A. thought to be B. is thinking to be C. is thought to be D. is thought to being Question 2:The football match was ____. Both teams scored the same goals 2-2. A. delayed B. penalized C. tied D. ejected Question 3: His _____ to biking allowed him to win the competition. A. devote B. devotion C. devoted D. devotedly Question 4: _______ is the activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment. A. Synchronized swimming B. Rowing C. Water polo D. Scuba diving Question 5: Robert used to work for our company, ________? A. didn’t he B. did he C. hadn’t he D. doesn’t he Question 6: I don’t know the meaning of this word. _____ I borrow your dictionary? A. Will B. May C. Should D. Must Question 7: She is very rich _____ she does not like to spend money. A. but B. and C. however D. so Question 8: Yesterday I met your brother, _____ had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York before. A. who B. whose C. whom D. that Question 9 : _____ tallest sand dunes in the world are in ______ Sahara Desert. A. A / the B. The / an C. An / the D. The / the Question 10: He does not speak English ______ his younger brother. A. as better than B. more well than C. as better as D. so well as Question 11: Because of the economic crisis, many workers are now ____ danger of losing their jobs. A. in B. at C. with D. for Question 12: - ____________? – Five. A. How long did it take you to do housework B. How much can you earn C. How old is your son D. How do you feel Question 13: - The customer: "Could you bring me some water?" - Waiter: "______." A. I don't want to B. Yes, I can C. No, I can't D. Certainly, sir Question 14: I’m bored. Shall we go _______ this evening? A. in B. on C. out D. away Question 15: _____ I think about my trouble, ____ I feel. A. Less / happier B. The most / the happier Page 2 of 4 Maõ ñeà 004 C. The more / the less happy D. The more / the happy Question 16: Mr. Brown decided to ______ smoking after he had been smoking for ten years. A. give up B. get over C. put away D. take up Question 17: ______ students attended the meeting that there weren't enough chairs for all of them. A. Too many B. So many C. So few D. So much Question 18: We _______ much news of him since he left the company. A. do not hear B. had not heard C. have not heard D. did not hear Question 19: As he _____in the garden, a wasp stung him on the nose. A. is sitting B. sits C. has sat D. was sitting Question 20: -“You look great in this new dress.” – “ ______” A. I hope not B. Thank you C. Do not say anything about it D. With pleasure Question 21: Species diversity has provide humans _____ so many essential things. A. for B. with C. on D. in Question 22: We took a map with us _____. A. so that we wouldn't get lost B. so that we won't get lost C. in order get lost D. to get lost Question 23: The Red Cross is a_____ organization whose purpose is to help people in wartime and disasters. A. commercial B. political C. military D. humanitarian Question 24: Driving at night can be very ______ sometimes. A. endangered B. dangerously C. danger . D. dangerous Question 25: ASEAN is an organization on the Southeast Asian region that aims to _____ economic growth, social progress, and cultural development. A. account B. include C. accelerate D. respect 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. Question 26: A. loudly B. without C. thousand D. brought Question 27: A. toured B. pushed C. robbed D. raised Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is stressed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 28: A. humanity B. equality C. liberation D. philosophy Question 29: A. swallow B. devote C. victim D. athlete Question 30: A. politics B. enlightenment C. discriminate D. stability 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 36 to 40. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat (31) _______. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum (32) ______all nations meet as equals (33) ________negotiate agreements and debate policy. Page 3 of 4 Maõ ñeà 004 FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure (34) _______nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945, we have (35)______special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people. Question 31: A. hungry B. hungrily C. hung D. hunger Question 32: A. whom B. where C. when D. who Question 33: A. to B. in C. for D. at Question 34: A. bad B. good C. exciting D. enormous Question 35: A. mentioned B. attracted C. focused D. paid Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Animals share the earth with us. They fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their speed. However, animals are endangered. Many of them have died, and without special care, they may someday disappear from the Earth. Is it important to care for animals? One reason is to protect the balance of life on Earth. Another reason is the beauty of the animals themselves. Each species of animal is special. Once it is gone, it is gone forever. It is people who cause many of the problems that animals face. We alter and pollute their habitats. We hunt them for skins, tusks, furs, and horns. We destroy animals that get in the way of farming and building. We remove them from their natural habitats and take them home as pets. What can you do to help endangered animals? Learn as much as you can about them. The more you know, the more you can help. Make an effort to support zoos and wildlife groups. Many zoos breed endangered animals, helping to ensure that they will continue to live on. You can also be a smart shopper and never buy a pet that has been raised in the wilderness. Question 36: The word “ fascinate” in line 1 has a close meaning to _____ A. bore B. attract C. irritate D. distract B. Many species are in danger of extinction. C. It is important to care for animals. D. We should build many zoos. Question 37: The third paragraph is about _______. A. the reason why many animals have become extinct B. the problem of pollution C. hunting and pollution in habitats D. the solution to the problems of animal extinction Question 38: Which idea is presented first in the text? A. People hunt animals for skins tusks, furs, and horns. B. We should build many zoos. C. It is important to care for animals. D. Many species are in danger of extinction. Question 39: The writer’s attitude about the endangered animals is ___. A. disinterested B. angry C. concerned D. pleased Question 40: In the last paragraph, the writer _____. A. provided readers knowledge of endangered animals B. suggested some ways to protect endangered animals C. recommended some shops where we can buy pets Page 4 of 4 Maõ ñeà 004 D. would like to buy some pets Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 41: By the time we finished our work, Peter had already gone home. A. Peter did not go home until we finished our work. B. As soon as we finished our work, we would go home with Peter. C. We finished our work before Peter went home. D. Peter had gone home before we finished our work. Question 42: Winning a place at university _______________ for most students. A. is becoming more and more difficult B. has become as difficult C. will become more difficultly D. becomes the most difficultly Question 43: Maria eats very little so as not to put on weight. A. Maria eats little very because she wants to lose weight. B. Maria eats very little because she wanted to lose weight. C. Maria eats very little because she wants to lose weight. D. Maria eats little very because lose weight she wants. Question 44: Someone has already paid for it A. It has already paid for someone. B. It has already been paid for. C. It has already been paying for D. It has already been paid for by someone. Question 45: I have never met anyone who is more intelligent than Mr. Nam A. Mr. Nam is the most intelligent man I have ever met. B. Mr. Nam, whom I have never met, was the most intelligent man. C. The more I met Mr. Nam, the more intelligent he seems to be. D. Nobody in the world is as intelligent as Mr. Nam. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 46: Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London? A B C D Question 47: A lot of information are stored in the computer for your reference A B C D Question 48: The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive. A B C D Question 49: My father, that has a driving license, has just bought a sport car. A B C D Question 50: I went shopping for buying some food this morning. A B C D . Page 1 of 4 Maõ ñeà 004 Trường THPT Phạm Thái Bường Tổ Ngoại ngữ ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II Môn: Tiếng Anh _ Lớp 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Đề thi có 4 trang) Mã Đề: 004 Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………. B. sits C. has sat D. was sitting Question 20: - You look great in this new dress.” – “ ______” A. I hope not B. Thank you C. Do not say anything about it D. With pleasure Question 21: Species. society. A. thought to be B. is thinking to be C. is thought to be D. is thought to being Question 2:The football match was ____. Both teams scored the same goals 2-2 . A. delayed B. penalized