KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2 LỚP 12 I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. qualified B. decreased C. endangered D. supervised 2. A. atmosphere B. severe C. material D. experiment 3. A. associated B. pressure C. profession D. gossip 4. A. weightlifting B. neighbor C. height D. leisure 5. A. equivalent B. eventually C. exaggerate D. elegant II. Choose the word whose main stress is different from the others. 6. A. equal B. reveal C. achieve D. include 7. A. elaborate B. economic C. eliminate D. participant 8. A. horizon B. elegant C. delicate D. quality 9. A. elaborate B. appropriate C. significant D. temporary 10. A. entertain B. recommend C. synchronize D. volunteer III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence. 11. Food and supplies are carried ___________ deserts by camels. A. in B. through C. over D. on 12. She is so absent-minded that she _____________ her cell phone three times. A. lose B. lost C. has lost D. had lost 13. In water polo, the goalie wears red cap _______ the number one in white. A. of B. and C. with D. having 14. I found the book so interesting that I couldn’t ______________. A. turn it down B. get it down C. set it out D. put it down 15. Please ______ an eye on the baby while I am cooking. A. hold B. keep C. get D. catch 16. The alarm clock went _______ at midnight, which made me awake. A. out B. off C. by D. up 17. The sooner you start, ___________________ your work will be finished. A. the quickly B. the more quickly C. the quicklier D. more quickly 18. The test was easier than __________________ A. expected B. we had expected C. we were expecting D. A and B are correct 19. Petrol is ______________________ it was five years ago. A. as twice expensive as B. twice as expensive as C. twice expensive more than D. expensive twice more than 20. If I had more time, I would __________ golf as a hobby. A. take to B. take on C. take up D. take over IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A,B, C or D) that needs correcting. 21. Why don’t you buy bananas while they are much not expensive than apples ? A B C D 22. Sometimes students don’t do well in the examination because they are very nervous to concentrate. A B C D 23. It is the writing English that causes difficulties to foreigners. A B C D 24. In the last 20 years, the number of tourists coming to Vietnam have increased considerably. A B C D 25. Of the two teachers, Mr. Brown is the more experienced than his colleagues. A B C D V. Choose the word or phrase that best fits in the blank space in the passage. Over the last twenty years, people have studied the elephants and (26) ______ they live. Consequently, we are beginning to understand these (27) _________ giant creatures. Unfortunately, their number is quickly decreasing. People are killing elephants to (28) _________ money by selling their tusks. An elephant’s tusks are made (29) ___ ivory. People use ivory to make bracelets, ring and other ornaments. Illegal hunters are killing many elephants for their (30) _________ ivory. In 1976, there were about 1.5 million elephants in Africa. Now there are fewer 600.000. As a (31) _______, people are worried that they may become extinct. Some countries are trying to stop the killing of (32) _____ many elephants. They have made laws to protect these creatures. Many people travel to Africa to see its beautiful countryside and its (33) _________ animals. Elephants are a part of the tourist attraction. With cooperation (34) __________ countries around the world, elephants may continue to (35) __________ so that everyone can see these fascinating giants of the earth. 26. A. what B. how C. why D. whether 27. A. enjoyable B. delightful C. fascinating D. exciting 28. A. make B. get C. do D. take 29. A. from B. of C. by D. with 30. A. worthy B. precious C. expensive D. costly 31. A. change B. reason C. result D. purpose 32. A. very B. so C. such D. much 33. A. unusual B. different C. uninteresting D. unnatural 34. A. in B. between C. among D. within 35. A. be B. appear C. exist D. survive VI. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions that follow. The excitement of snorkeling in a clear tropical sea is hard to explain to someone who hasn’t done it. If you expect to have the opportunity of trying it when on your holiday, it is well worth bringing a snorkel if you can get hold of one. Expert now recommend a separate breathing tube. Many swimmers take a deep breath before diving with a snorkel. This is a mistake, because it makes the body so light that you dive with difficulty. It is best to take a couple of deep breaths and then a normal relaxed breath in order to breath in enough for the dive. Don’t repeat deep breaths before diving because this can lead to a shortage of oxygen, which causes unconsciousness without warning. The basis of many snorkellers gets badly burnt, for the snorkellers are so involved in the world they forget about the sunburn. The sea does not protect your back from the rays of the sun and it is best to wear a T-shirt. Snorkellers should also consider wearing shoes (or flippers), which may protect their feet from cuts from sharp rocks which can easily become infected. 36. What does the writer find difficult about snorkeling ? A. Doing it in tropical sea. B. Doing it for the first time C. Explaining the technique to a beginner. D. Describing how exciting it can be 37. Why is taking a deep breath before diving a mistake ? A. You will not be able to dive deeply enough. B. You will not be able to float properly C. You will use up too much oxygen. D. You will lose consciousness. 38. The general impression of snorkeling the writer gives us is that ________________ A. it is extremely dangerous B. most swimmers can learn to do it. C. you have to buy special clothes in order to do it. D. many people who do it don’t know how to take breaths properly. 39. Snorkeling is a water sport ____________ A. with a T-shirt and shoes. B. with slippers only. C. with a snorkel or a separate breathing tube. D. which is done in the ocean. 40. What is the disadvantage of snorkeling ? A. The shortage of oxygen. B. Your back get badly burnt. C. Swimmers may meet sharks. D. Clothes are expensive. VII. Choose the sentence that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given. 41. " I will pay back money, Gloria" said Ivan. A. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back. B. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria. C. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money. D. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria's money. 42. It doesn’t make any difference if it rain because they will still go. A. The difference is that they will go unless it rains. B. Whether it rains or not, they will still go. C. But for the rain, they would have gone. D. So long as it doesn’t rain, they will go. 43. Despite his inexperience, Phillip applied for the job. A. Not be experience, Phillip applied for the job. B. Inexperienced as he was, Phillip applied for the job. C. Though he was inexperienced, but Phillip applied for the job. D. Inexperience helped Phillip apply for the job. 44. The suitcase was heavy, but he managed to carry it to the hotel. A. The suit case was enough heavy for him to carry it to the hotel B. The suitcase was too heavy for him to carry to the hotel. C. Despite the suitcase was heavy, he managed to carry it to the hotel. D. Though the suitcase was heavy, he succeeded in carrying it to the hotel. 45. He never seems to succeed though he works hard. A. In spite of he works hard, he never seems to succeed. B. Despite of hard-working, he never seems to succeed. C. However hard he works, he never seems to succeed. D. No matter how hard work he does, he never seems to succeed. . KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2 LỚP 12 I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. qualified B. decreased C. endangered D. supervised 2. A. atmosphere. much not expensive than apples ? A B C D 22 . Sometimes students don’t do well in the examination because they are very nervous to concentrate. A B C D 23 . It is the writing English that causes. causes difficulties to foreigners. A B C D 24 . In the last 20 years, the number of tourists coming to Vietnam have increased considerably. A B C D 25 . Of the two teachers, Mr. Brown is the