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 followings.. coast Read the f
Trang 1Trường THPT Việt Đức (2010-2011)
ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II- LỚP 12
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH(Chương trình Chuẩn và Nâng cao)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề thi: 274
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ĐỀ THI GỒM 50 CÂU (TỪ CÂU 1 ĐẾN CÂU 50) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ CÁC THÍ SINH
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
1 Jane hardly (A) never (B) makes any (C) mistakes in her (D) essays
2 (A)Many habits (B) such as smoking , staying (C) up late , and overeating can (D) be harm to our health
3 Jim (A) is (B) having his car (C) fix at the (D) moment
4 Tom is often (A) late for work, (B) that (C) makes his boss (D) angry
5 Tommy (A) has two sisters, (B) both of (C) them are (D) doctors
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 followings
6 A sense B seat C send D collision
7 A originated B encouraged C eliminated D needed
8 A whole B most C lost D coast
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
In 776 B.C the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to
honor the Greeks' chief god, Zeus The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their head and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place
The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated
time in four-year cycles called "Olympiads" dating from 776 B.C
9 What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
A They liked to fight
B They liked a lot of ceremony
C They were very athletic
D They couldn't count, so they used "Olympiads" for dates
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A to honor Zeus
C to sing songs about the athletes
D to crown the best athletes
11 Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned?
A discus throwing B boxing C skating D running
12 Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
A 776 years B 2,781 years C 2,581 years D 2,277 years
13 Which of the following is NOT true?
A Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads
B Poems glorified the winners in song
C Battles were interrupted to participate in the games
D The games were held in Greece every four years
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the followings
14 There is a daily flight to the island at 07.50
A There is a flight carrying milk to the island at 7.50
B There is a flight to the island at 7.50 every week
C A plane leaves for the island at 07.50 daily
D Everyday there is a flight at 7.50
15 I have never seen such beautiful pictures before
A This is the first time I have seen beautiful pictures
B These pictures are the most beautiful I have never seen
C These pictures are the most beautiful I have ever seen
D This is the first time I see beautiful pictures
16 People say that the animals will be endangered in the forest
A It is said that the animals will be endangered in the forest
B They are said that the animals will be endangered in the forest
C It was said that the animals will be endangered in the forest
D They said to be endangered in the forest
17 'Would you mind if I smoked in here?' said the man
A The man offered me a cigarette to smoke in there
B The man asked for permission to smoke in there
C The man wanted me not to smoke in there
D The man wanted me to smoke in there
18 She is too weak; she can't sit up and talk to you
A If she hadn't been too weak, she could sit up and talk to you
B If she isn't too weak, she can sit up and talk to you
C If she weren't too weak, she could sit up and talk to you
D If she wasn't too weak, she can sit up and talk to you
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19 A secretary B vacation C assistance D support
20 A opportunity B investment C international D education
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
UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered
during World War II in Europe It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part
of the United Nations in 1953 (21) _ the need for its services around the world UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries improve the quality of life for (22) _ one billion children UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (23) _ In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize for its work helping children and building brighter future
UNICEF works with governments to provide three kinds of services First, UNICEF
plans and develops programs in developing countries These programs serve the community (24) _ providing health care, information about nutrition, basic education, and safe water and sanitation Then UNICEF trains people to work in these programs UNICEF also provides supplies and equipment that (25) _ the programs to work
21 A except for B due to C in spite of D instead of
22 A most B all most C almost D the most
23 A in world B worldly C worldwide D on world
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the followings
26 “Do you have any clothes _today ?”- the maid said
A to be washed B washing C washed D to wash
27 Wild animals are almost everywhere
A seriously threaten B serious threaten
C serious threatened D seriously threatened
28 Prevention is better than even the most expensive methods of _
A remedy B medicine C treatment D preparation
29 Do you think there is still racial _ in the world nowadays?
A discrimination B discriminating
C discriminative D discriminate
30 What time did you at your office yesterday?
A reach B come C leave D arrive
31 More fauls were _ in the final match than expected
A achieved B done C completed D committed
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“ _”
A I suppose you’re right B Definitely Go ahead
C I really appreciate D I don’t think so
34 In the past the _of Olympic Games winner was just a palm branch or an olive crown
A victory B honor C trophy D effort
35 It was a very difficult question and got it right
A little student B a few students
C a little students D few students
36 He having stolen the watch from the shop
A disapproved B denied C accept D refused
37 Some students in this class are from Hanoi, from the provinces
A the others B each other C another D the other
38 He has worked so hard recently; _ he is in bad health
39 Solar energy is one of the _sources of energy
A changed B replaced C recycle D alternative
40 It's only a _ problem Don't worry!
A major B severe C serious D minor
41 The firework went and lightened the sky with colors
42 -“ _!” -“Thanks, I will write to you when I come to London”
A Better luck next time! B Have a nice trip
43 _take a taxi , you will be late for the lecture
A If you not B Because you C For you D Unless you
44 If he really doesn't feel like _ now, I suggest that he should go out for some fresh air
A work B worked C working D to work
45 They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather
A get through B go over C put off D keep up with
46 Emotional problems can seriously _ with a student's work
A involve B interfere C affect D influence
47 I could recognize her when she put on her suit and changed her hairstyle
A hardly to B hardly not C not hardly D hardly
48 -Tom: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” -Mary: “ _”
A I don't like your sayings B Thank you for your compliment
C Thank you very much I am afraid D You are telling a lie
49 Jane got _ the bus when it stopped then she walked into a cafe
50 'The match ended in a tie' The word 'a tie' in this sentence closely means
A a knot B a necktie C a rope D a draw
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1 A 2 D 3 C 4 B 5 C 6 D 7 B 8 C 9 C 10 A
11 C 12 B 13 A 14 C 15 A 16 A 17 B 18 C 19 A 20 B
21 B 22 B 23 C 24 A 25 A 26 C 27 D 28 C 29 A 30 D
31 D 32 B 33 B 34 C 35 D 36 B 37 A 38 A 39 D 40 D
41 C 42 B 43 D 44 C 45 C 46 B 47 D 48 B 49 C 50 D