ĐỀĐỀ NGHỊ THI HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2008-2009 PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 CHƯƠNG TRÌNH CHUẨN Thời gian làm bài : 30 phút. Họ và tên thí sinh :……………………………………… Lớp………………………………………… Số báo danh :………………………………………………… Phòng……………………………………… Choose the word whose UNDERLINED part is pronounced differently from the others in each group. 1. A. weather B. these C. therefore D. theory 2. A. spoke B. slow C. snow D. now 3. A. arrived B. linked C. lived D. opened Choose the word whose MAIN STRESS pattern is not the same as those of the others. 4. A. scenery B. festival C. atmosphere D. location 5. A. ministry B. policy C. community D. luckily Choose the best option for each sentence. 6. Our teacher came in when we …………………… noisily. A. had talked B. were talking C. are talking D. have been talking 7. Most Americans don't object ………………………… being called by their first names. A. for B. to C. in D. about 8. I have to announce that the manager cannot attend our party today, ………………………… is a pity. A. that B. who C. which D. what 9. …………………… the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. A. While B. Despite C. Meanwhile D. Although 10. They kept me ………………………… outside over half an hour. A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. waited 11. I have not been available ……………………… the job. A. for B. to C. with D. from 12. "I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!" - “_________” A. The same to you! B. Have a nice day! C. What a pity! D. What a lovely toy! Thanks. 13.Jack was my _________ in the tennis match. A. opposing B. opponent C. opposition D. opposite 14. My mouth is burning ! This is ……………………… spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it. A. such B. so C. very D. too 15. Both my books …………………………… from my room last night. A. were stolen and my wallet B. and my wallet were stolen C. and my wallet was stolen D. were and my wallet was stolen 16. Mr. Brown has ………………………… many patients ……………………… he is always busy. A. too / that B. very / until C. such / that D. so / that 17. He took his seat quietly ……………………………………………………… . A. in order that not to disturb their conversation B. so as to disturb their conversation C. in order not disturb their conversation D. so as not to disturb their conversation 18. ……………………… the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time. A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English . 19. Ho Chi Minh City , that has the biggest population , is also the largest city in my country. A B C D 20. We had better to review this chapter carefully. A B C D Read the following passage and choose the best answers. Almost all the energy on the earth comes from the sun. Heat from the sun makes the earth warm enough for life. Plants use the sun's energy to live and grow. Plants give off a gas called oxygen. Animals eat plants and breathe oxygen. Animals need plants in order to live, and plants need the sun. You use plants to create heat and energy. You can burn wood from trees. You can burn fossil fuels called coal, gas, and oil. Fossil fuels formed deep underground from plants and animals that died millions of years ago. The sun's energy can also do harm. Too much sunlight can burn your skin, causing sunburn. Harmful rays from the sun can also cause a disease called skin cancer. Looking right at the sun can harm your eyes. You need to be careful of the sun. The center of the sun is called the core, which is extremely hot. All the energy of the sun comes from the nuclear reactions in its core. It takes a long time for the energy from the core to reach the surface of the earth - about 170,000 years! 21. According to the passage, the sun is vital because ……………………………… A. it has its hot core B. plants live and grow better with the sun's energy C. plants, animals and people need energy from the sun D. fossil fuels will be used up and people turn to the sun's energy 22. Fossil fuels formed deep underground from ……………………………………… . A. heat from the sun B. earth and rock C. oil and gas D. dead plants and animals 23. The title for this passage could be ……………………………… . A. "Energy from the Sun" B. "Oxygen and Plants" C. "Animals and Plants" D. "The Sun and Fossil Fuels" 24. Harmful rays from the sun may cause ……………………………………… . A. fever B. skin cancer C. pain D. headache 25. All of the following statements are NOT true EXCEPT A. The sun's heat does no harm to people B.Looking right at the sun is a way to make your eyes better C. The sun is a long way from the Earth D. The center of the sun is not very hot Read the passage and fill in the numbered blanks with one suitable word or phrase by choosing the most correct answers. The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers. Although it only (26) ______ of short, simple scenes, people loved it, and films have been popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to explain the story. Soon the public had (27) ____ favourite actors and actresses and, in this way, the first film stars appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public would only accept this kind of film. Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (28) _____ most of the world’s films were produced. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, (29) ____ people went to see films, but in recent years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influence film making and there are currently (30) ______ national film industries. 26. A. considered B. consisted C. held D. belonged 27. A. your B. their C. his D. our 28. A. who B. which C. where D. when 29. A. other B. each C. any D. fewer 30. A. much B. lots C. plenty D. many ĐỀĐỀ NGHỊ THI HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2008-2009 PHẦN NGHE –VIẾT MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 CHƯƠNG TRÌNH CHUẨN Thời gian làm bài: 30 phút Họ và tên :……………………………………………… Lớp……………………………………………… Số báo danh:…………………………………………… Phòng………………………………………… A. LISTENING ( 2ms ) I. Listen to Sophia talking about her best friend. Mark the statements True (T) or False (F ) 1. Sophia’s best friend’s name is Greg. ………………… 2. She studied singing at college. …………………… 3. Her friend is a guitar player. …………………… 4. He has a great sense of humor. …………………… 5. They like to perform plays together. …………………… II. Listen to Donna talking about her best friend , and answer the questions. 1. What is Donna’s best friend’s name ? ……………………………………………… 2. In what city did they meet ? ………………………………………………………………… 3. Where did Donna go on a trip ? …………………………………………………………… 4. How long did her friend stay with her ? …………………………………………… 5. How was their vacation ? ………………………………………………………………………… B. WRITING (2ms ) I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 1m ) 1. “ Don’t forget to tell me about the Sahara Desert, ” she told me. She reminded me ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Today is not Saturday , so we can’t go to the beach. If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Although his leg was broken , he managed to get out of the car. Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of his age. The man was too ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… II. Within 100 – 120 words , give a description of Vietnam , using the cues below.(1m ) - location - kinds of plants or crops - area - products or foods - natural features - people - THE END - ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀĐỀ NGHỊ THI HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2008-2009 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 CHƯƠNG TRÌNH CHUẨN ĐÁP ÁN PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (6ms) Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm 1D 2D 3A 4D 5C 6B 7B 8C 9B 10C 11A 12D 13B 14A 15B 16D 17D 18C 19A 20B 21C 22D 23A 24B 25C 26B 27B 28C 29D 30D ĐÁP ÁN PHẦN NGHE – VIẾT ( 4ms ) A. LISTENING ( 2ms ) I. Listen and choose true or false Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm 1F 2T 3F 4T 5F II. Listen and answer the questions Mỗi câu đúng o,3 điểm 1. Alisa 2. New York city 3. Los Angeles 4. a week 5. great B.WRITING ( 2ms ) I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 1m ) Mỗi câu đúng 0,25 điểm 1. She reminded me to tell her about the Sahara Desert. 2. If today were Saturday, we could go to the beach. 3. Despite his broken leg , he managed to get out of the car. 4. The man was too old to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of his age. II. Within 100 – 120 words , give a description of Vietnam , using the cues below.(1m) . ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ THI HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2 008- 2009 PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 CHƯƠNG TRÌNH. each C. any D. fewer 30. A. much B. lots C. plenty D. many ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ THI HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2 008- 2009 PHẦN NGHE –VIẾT MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 CHƯƠNG TRÌNH