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Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 482 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐỒNG THÁP ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ II Năm học 2009 – 2010 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 CT Chuẩn & Nâng cao Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể phát đề) Ngày thi: 16/04/2010 (Đề thi gồm có 4 trang) 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 1 to 5. Oxfam is a charitable organization that existed since the early 1940s. It was founded originally to help feed starving children in European countries during the Second World War. Oxfam has been working in almost every country all over the world. Oxfam funds relatively small-scale, relatively inexpensive but quite effective projects. Oxfam’s projects involve feeding starving children, providing education for disadvantaged children, giving care and comfort to the poor and the sick, rebuilding people’s own lives, carrying out irrigation work, planting trees, clearing roads, building schools and hospitals. Oxfam pays special attention to many poor countries in the Third World, that’s in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Oxfam’s money comes entirely from voluntary contributions from the general public. Question 1: According to the passage, Oxfam is a(n) ______. A. international charitable organization B. national charitable organization C. international voluntary organization D. national voluntary organization Question 2: Oxfam was founded originally to help feed starving children in European countries ______. A. in the middle of the Second World War B. after the Second World War C. in the Second World War D. before the Second World War Question 3: The projects Oxfam funds are ______. A. dear but quite effective B. relatively cheap but very effective C. relatively dear but less effective D. cheap and less effective Question 4: Oxfam’s projects involve all of the following EXCEPT ______. A. rebuilding people’s own lives B. providing education for disadvantaged children C. feeding starving children D. giving money to the needy Question 5: The word starving in the passage is closest in meaning to ______. A. very tiring B. very hungry C. very miserable D. very exhausting Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 6: More and more ______ are excited at discovering as many interesting things in the deserts as possible. A. exploratory B. explorations C. explores D. explorers Question 7: These flowers ______ in a warm sunny place. A. should be kept B. keep C. should be keep D. be kept Question 8: Mr. Tuan has lived next door to me for years. ______, I hardly ever see him. A. But B. Although C. However D. Therefore Mã đề thi 482 Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 482 Question 9: The Vietnamese were very satisfied with the performance of the young and ______ athletes. A. energy B. energetic C. energize D. energetically Question 10: I understand the situation perfectly. You ______ explain further. A. need not B. not need C. don’t need D. needn’t Question 11: We have written to each other _____ we were in primary school. A. since B. for C. when D. then Question 12: The Vietnamese Women’s Football team were able to ______ their SEA Games title. A. prevent B. attend C. present D. defend Question 13: I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I ______ to. A. have tried B. am trying C. had tried D. try Question 14: He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he’ll ______ this disappointment. A. put away B. get over C. look for D. take after Question 15: Are you going to try the dress ______ before you buy it? A. on B. up C. out D. in Question 16: Linda: “What’s your favorite subject?” - David: “_____” A. Math is yours. B. It isn’t hers. C. It’s Math. D. Yes, it is. Question 17: An endangered species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming _____. A. extinction B. extinctively C. extinctive D. extinct Question 18: The car was easy to recognize, ______ it wasn’t difficult for the police to catch the thieves. A. so B. that C. because D. but Question 19: The ______ blew his whistle, and the game was over. A. captain B. fan C. player D. referee Question 20: All of the food _____ sold before we arrived at the restaurant. A. had been B. being C. has been D. is Question 21: Go and apologize to her ______ your late departure. A. in B. for C. at D. on Question 22: He won’t return home _____ midnight. A. until B. while C. when D. for Question 23: A ______ is a piece of land that is a protected area for animals or plants. A. conservation B. habitat C. preserve D. species Question 24: The Red Cross is aimed at providing ______ aid and other help to victims of natural disasters. A. medic B. medical C. medically D. medicine Question 25: If you want to get fatter, you should give ______ smoking. A. up B. out C. away D. on Question 26: Peter: “John, would you like some more coffee?” - John: “______” A. No, please. B. Yes, I do. C. No, thanks. D. No, I don’t like. Question 27: You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday afternoon. You _____ be really hungry now. A. may B. could C. should D. must Question 28: Bob: “I think married women should not go to work.” - Babara: “______” A. It’s nice talking to you. B. That’s my pleasure. C. I quite disagree with you. D. I’m happy you liked it. Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 482 Question 29: If it is a very interesting book, reviewers may describe it as “hard-to-_____”. A. pick-down B. put-down C. pick-up-again D. put-up Question 30: As I waited for my interview, I became ______. A. more and more nervous B. nervous and nervous C. nervous and more nervous D. more nervous and nervous 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 31 to 35. Mahatma Gandhi was a peaceful man who achieved independence for India. He was (31)______ as a lawyer in England and worked in South Africa in the early part of his career. He experienced discrimination there and it greatly influenced his life. When he returned to India, he had many ambitious goals. He wanted to end poverty, establish rights for women and (32)______ peace between religions in India. Most of all, he dedicated his life to working for Indian (33)______ from Britain. This was his mission in life. He inspired people to make peaceful protests and disobey the British laws. Gandhi achieved great things in his life (34)______ his lifetime was very simple. He always wears simple clothing that he made himself. He believed most strongly (35)______ equality and truth in all things. Question 31: A. education B. educated C. educate D. educational Question 32: A. take B. get C. make D. do Question 33: A. dependenceB. independent C. dependent D. independence Question 34: A. therefore B. so C. although D. because Question 35: A. in B. with C. for D. of Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 36: Thousands of people are reported ______. A. to have lost their homes after the flood B. having lost their homes after the flood C. that have lost their homes after the flood D. to having lost their homes after the flood Question 37: The more difficult the exercises are, ______. A. the harder does he work B. the most hard-working he is C. the more hard-working is he D. the more hard-working he is Question 38: Mike passed all the exams ______. A. because of his laziness B. because he hadn’t studied much C. although he hadn’t studied much D. despite he not stuying hard Question 39: That I came here to live three months ago means _____. A. It was three months since I lived here B. I’ve been living here since three months C. I live here for three months D. I’ve been living here for three months Question 40: He refused to get the job ______. A. because the low salary B. because the salary was too low C. although the salary was too low D. in spite of the low salary Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 482 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 the following questions. Question 41: A. wants B. dollars C. likes D. class Question 42: A. biology B. organize C. finally D. addition Question 43: A. stayed B. named C. united D. traveled Question 44: A. cheap B. choose C. challenge D. chemical Question 45: A. please B. pleasure C. team D. easy Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 46: The more you practise your English, the more fast you will learn. A B C D Question 47: Despite of her father’s old age, he still goes to work from morning to midnight. A B C D Question 48: We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams. A B C D Question 49: After my graduation from university, I will apply to a job in this company. A B C D Question 50: When I’m shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I hadn’t met A B C D for years. THE END Ðáp án Mã đề 482: 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. C 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. D 38. C 39. D 40. B 41. B 42. D 43. C 44. D 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. C 50. A . it. Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 482 Question 29: If it is a very interesting book, reviewers may describe it as “hard-to-_____”. A. pick-down B. put-down C. pick-up-again D. put-up Question 30:. Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 482 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐỒNG THÁP ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ II Năm học 2009 – 2010 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 CT Chuẩn & Nâng cao. ______, I hardly ever see him. A. But B. Although C. However D. Therefore Mã đề thi 482 Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 482 Question 9: The Vietnamese were very satisfied with the performance of