ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌCKỲ II NĂMHỌC 2011- 2012 Môn: TIẾNGANH12 Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ CHẴN (dành cho số báo danh chẵn) A LANGUAGE FOCUS: (5 points) I Circle the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from that of others A cheerful B machine C charity D chance A garment B garlic C hardship D carry II Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from that of others: A president B inventor C physicist A design B essay C caring D gardener D special III Choose the best answer from the four options given to complete the sentence: In the United States, _ is generally the responsibility of municipal government A for water treatment B water treatment C where water treatment D which water treatment The wedding day was chosen by the parents of the groom A careless B careful C carefully D carelessly The purpose of a labor union is to improve the working conditions and its members A to protect B for protection C in protection D protecting Tom: “ Why don’t we buy Tim a book as a birthday present?” Jill: “ _” A I don’t think I will it B Do you like it? C Tim will be fourteen next week D What a good idea! The windows are dirty They need A be wash B to wash C being washed D washing 10 If people drove more carefully, _ fewer accidents A there will be B there would be C there are D there have been 11 What is the name of the man car you borrowed? A who B that C which D whose 12 This chool is only for children first language is not English A who is B whose C of whom D who 13 Someone who serves customers at a shop is called a _ A shop seller B shop keeper C shop dealer D shop master 14 The growth of two-income families in the United States of people moving into a new social class A has resulted in millions B results of millions C millions of results D resulting in millions 15 The music at the party was very loud and _ from far away A can hear B can be heard C could hear D could be heard 16 He works very hard It’s not _ that he’s always tired A surprised B surprising C surprises D surprise 17 I kept them in the _ A metal black small box B small black metal box C black metal small box D small metal black box 18 The spirit of the Asian Games has been over a long period of time and passed from one Games to the next spreading messages of unity, warmth and friendship A gone over B put off C built up D looked for 19 If John an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house A was installed B have installed C had installed D to install 20 I believe that his study there will be _ great benefit to his teaching career later A on B to C in D of B READING: (3 points) I Read the text below then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D: Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun Solar cells can easily be installed on house roofs, so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own energy Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and water power relies on turbines which are noisy, expensive and easy to break down Solar cells are totally silent and non-polluting As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime However, solar energy also has some disadvantages We can only generate solar energy during daytime because the system depends on sunlight Besides, solar cells require large area to work effectively The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil and gas This is because solar cells are expensive Scientists are hoping that the costs of solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the advantages of this environmentally friendly source of energy 21 What does the passage primarily discuss? A Solar energy as an alternative for fossil fuels B Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy C The cost of solar energy D Solar energy’s advantage over other sources of energy 22 What does the word “they” in bold refer to? A solar cells B solar energy users C other renewable resources D advantages 23 What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of solar cells? A They are non- polluting B They operate quietly C They require little maintenance D They cost little to produce 24 Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of energy? A oil B gas C solar energy D coal 25 Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solar energy? A It is expensive B It depends on sunlight C Solar cells require large areas to operate D It is unfriendly to the environment II Read the following passage, then choose the best option to fit each space by circling A,B,C or D: Most British people go abroad on holiday to visit family or on short business trips People are (26) _ to find out how to get urgent treatment before leaving the U.K They have to (27) _ a form which explains what they (28) _ if they fall ill or have an accident and what arrangements exist in (29) _ country for medical treatment The regulations are fairly simple but (30) people don’t have this information, they may find that private medical care is extremely expensive It is not unusual for people to discover that they don’t have (31) money with them to pay the total costs and (32) such circuumstances an already difficult situation becomes even more complicated 26 A advised B suggested C said D spoken 27 A put B bring C fill D get 28 A ought B will C should D may 29 A their B each C one D this 30 A because B whether C as D if 31 A enough B little C few D full 32 A on B in C at D up C WRITING: (2 points) * Circle A, B, C or D to make complete sentences using the words given: 33 We / now / faced / problem / deforestation A We are now faced with problem of deforestation B We are now facing the problem of deforestation C We now faced with problem of deforestation D We now faced with the problem in deforestation 34 What / you / like / / your / free time? A What you like in your free time? B What you like doing in your free time? C What you like doing in your free time? D What you like doing your free time? 35 Ha / speak / English / work / interpreter / well A If Ha spoke English well, she would work as an interpreter B If Ha spoke English well, she would work an interpreter C If Ha spoke English well, she works as an interpreter D If Ha spoke English well, she will work as an interpreter 36 Surfing / net / I / enjoy / but / have / I / don’t / time / it A I enjoy surfing net but I don’t have many time for it B I enjoy surfing on the net but I don’t have few time for it C.I enjoy surfing on the net but I don’t have much time for it D I enjoy surfing on the net but I don’t have a few time for it * Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original sentence by circling A, B, C or D: 37 I received a letter this morning It really upset me A I received a letter this morning really upset me B I received a letter this morning which really upset me C I received a letter this morning in which really upset me D I received a letter this morning of which really upset me 38 “Where does Mai live?” He asked A He asked me where Mai lives B He asked me where Mai lived C He asked me where does Mai live D He asked me where did Mai live 39 They went out in spite of the heavy rain A Although it rains heavily, they went out B Although it rained heavy, they went out C Although it rained heavily, they went out D Although it rains heavy, they went out 40 We take great pride in offering the best service in town A Our service is the best That’s why people can see our pride B We are very proud of offering the best service in town C The best service in town is offered to people with great pride D No-one takes great pride in offering the best service in town, but we _The end _ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌCKỲ II NĂMHỌC 2011- 2012 Môn: TIẾNGANH12 Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ LẺ (dành cho số báo danh lẻ) A LANGUAGE FOCUS: (5 points) I Circle the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from that of others A prepare B care C share D cage A frightened B stamped C walked D laughed II Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from that of others: A holiday B certainty C industry A popular B dangerous C magazine D adventure D applicant III Choose the best answer from the four options given to complete the sentence: Flood from the heavy rain destroyed the crops in the region A resulted B to result C results D resulting Never in my life such a beautiful sunset A I have seen B have I seen C I see D I see There was a table in the kitchen A beautiful large round wooden B large beautiful round wooden C beautiful round large wooden D wooden round large beautiful all the evidence, the man denied having stolen the motorbike A Even if B Due to C Despite D As a result of Clara: “ Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?” Tim: “ _” A My God! B Yes, I would! C Not at all! D What a pity! 10 The more _ and positive you look, the better you will feel A confide B confident C confidently D confidence 11 Her relatives didn’t anything to help her, and her friends A didn’t neither B didn’t either C didn’t too D did too 12 I’d rather you anyone what I said A don’t tell B won’t tell C not to tell D didn’t tell 13 I saw a lot of new people at the party, _ seemed familiar A some of whom B some of who C whom D some of that 14 Some people say that Sue is unfriendly, but she is always very nice me A at B of C to D on 15 Remember _ some presents for Mum on her birthday, Dad A to buy B buying C bought D buy 16 By the time his daughter graduates, he _ A has retired B had retired C would retire D will have retired 17 What is protecting the area and these endangered species A in environmentalists are interested B are environmentalists interested in C environmentalists are interested in D are interested in environmentalists 18 Before cars , people _ horses and bicycles A were discovered / had used B discovered / used C are discovered / used D discovered / had used 19 February is the month many of my colleagues take skiing holidays A when B that C in that D which 20 It’s too noisy here Can we go somewhere A quietly B more quitely C quieter D quite B READING: (3 points) The moon is the second brightest object in the sky after the sun it is the only natural satellite of the Earth and orbits around it It has a diameter of about 3,476 kilometers and has many craters on its surface.These were formed by meteor crashes millions of years ago It takes the moon 27.3 days to make one orbit around the earth and the same period of time to complete one rotation on its axis The moon is the only celestial body that has been visited by human beings One reason is that the moon is much closer to the earth than other planets; it is estimated that the moon is about 240,000 miles from the earth We can see it clearly from the earth with naked eyes Because it is close to us, the gravitational forces between the earth and the moon cause some interesting effects The most obvious is the tides Under the graviational effect of the moon, the water in the earth’s oceans, as they are fluid, is pulled toward the moon This causes tides when the level of the sea rises and falls 21 According to the passage, what is true about the moon? A The moon is one of the natural sattlelites of the earth B The sun is the only object in the sky that is brighter than the moon C The moon’s diameter is less than 3,000 kilometers D The moon orbits around the sun 22 How long does it take the moon to complete a rotation on its axis? A 27.3 days B 23.7 days C more than 27.3 days D less than 27.3 days 23 The word celestial in the first line of paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A earthly B faraway C space D strange 24 What causes tides on the earth? A the gravitational effects between the earth and the moon B the movements of the oceans C the gravitational effects of the sun on the earth D the close distance between the earth and the moon 25 What can be inferred from the second paragraph? A Man cannot visit any other planets other than the moon B Man will one day live on the moon C Tides are the only effect that the moon has on the earth D Other planets apart from the moon are more than 240,000 miles from the earth II Read the following passage, then choose the best option to fit each space by circling A,B,C or D: Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have to work (26) at home and in their offices Despite their husbands’ (27) of the housework, women have to most of the housekeeping tasks In single- parent families, the mothers may not have (28) children to take care of, but they have to (29) _ their families alone and have to provide for all the (30) money Therefore, the (31) mothers have to work very hard to earn their living Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all the (32) conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children alone is not easy 26 A hardly B hard C fast D equally 27 A share B need C refusal D responsibility 28 A few B much C many D some 29 A raise B earn for C keep D nurse 30 A homecoming B housewarming C household D housekeeping 31 A dependent B lonely C alone D single 32 A expensive B saving C comfortable D modern C WRITING: (2 points) * Circle A, B, C or D to make complete sentences using the words given: 33 What / favourite / TV / programs? A What are your favourite TV programs? B What is your favourite TV programs? C Which is your favourite TV programs? D What’s your favourite TV programs? 34 most soaps / detergents / contain phosphates, / substance / damaging environment A Most soaps and detergents contain phosphates, a substance that is damaging to the environment B Most soaps and detergents contain phosphates, a substance is damaging the environment C Most soaps and detergrents contain phosphates, substance that is damaging to environment D Most soaps and detergrents contain phosphates, a substance that is damaging to environment 35 The / book / boring / I / it / reading / so / stopped/ that / was A The book was boring so that I stopped reading it B The book was boring that I stopped reading it C The boring book stopped reading so that I was it D The book was so boring that I stopped reading it 36 would have / more / they / not / chicken / happened / if / the / bird’s flu / sold / had A They would not have more chicken sold if the bird’s flu had happened B They would not have sold more chicken if the bird’s flu had happened C They would have sold more chicken if not the bird’s flu had happened D They would have sold more chicken if the bird’s flu had not happened * Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original sentence by circling A, B, C or D: 37 It was a great summer I’ll never forget that summer A It was a great summer that I’ll never forget B It was a great summer of which I’ll never forget C It was a great summer I’ll never forget that D It was a great summer of that I won’t never forget 38 Jane can swim further than I can A I can’t swim as far as Jane B I can swim as far as Jane C Jane can’t swim as far as I can D Jane can swim as far as I can 39 There will be a shortage of water unless it rains A If it didn’t rain, there will be a shortage of water B If it doesn’t rain, there would be a shortage of water C If it doesn’t rain, there will be a shortage of water D If it rains, there will be a shortage of water 40 “ You’d better think carefully before applying for that job.” she said to me A She said me to think carefully before appying for that job B She say me to think carefully before applying for that job C She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job D She advised me to think carefully before applying for that job _The end _ ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌCKỲ II NĂMHỌC 2011- 2012 Môn: TIẾNGANH12 0.25 point for each correct answer ĐỀĐỀ B 21 B D 21 B D 22 A A 22 A B 23 D D 23 C A 24 C C 24 A B 25 A A 25 D C 26 A B 26 B A 27 D A 27 A D 28 C C 28 C D 29 B C 29 A 10 B 30 D 10 B 30 D 11 D 31 A 11 B 31 D 12 B 32 B 12 D 32 D 13 B 33 B 13 A 33 A 14 A 34 C 14 C 34 A 15 D 35 A 15 A 35 D 16 B 36 C 16 D 36 D 17 B 37 B 17 C 37 A 18 C 38 B 18 A 38 A 19 C 39 C 19 A 39 C 20 D 40 B 20 C 40 D