Đề cương ôn tập học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh 12 năm 2018-2019 - Trường THPT Thái Phiên

Tham khảo Đề cương ôn tập học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh 12 năm 2018-2019 - Trường THPT Thái Phiên để tổng hợp kiến thức môn học, nắm vững các phần bài học trọng tâm giúp ôn tập nhanh và dễ dàng hơn. Bên cạnh đó, đây cũng là tư liệu hữu ích phục vụ cho quá trình giảng dạy của quý thầy cô. Mời quý thầy cô và các em học sinh cùng tìm hiểu nội dung đề cương.

TRƯỜNG THPT THÁI PHIÊN TỔ NGOẠI NGỮ NỘI DUNG ÔN TẬP THI HỌC KÌ II - MƠN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 (Năm học 2018- 2019) A CHƯƠNG TRÌNH ƠN TẬP (Unit 10àUnit 16 ) I READING: Topics: Endangered species; Books; Water sports; The 22nd Sea Games; International organizations; Women society; The Association of Southeast Asian Nations II LANGUAGE FOCUS * Vocabulary: topics: Endangered species; Books; Water sports; The 22nd Sea Games; International organizations; Women society; The Association of Southeast Asian Nations * Grammar Modal verbs Modals in the passive voice Transitive verbs & Intransitive verbs Double Comparative Phrasal verbs Adverbial clause of time III WRITING : Sentence transformation / combination B SAMPLE TESTS SAMPLE TEST Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A destroyed B damaged C endangered D provided A construction B commercial C climate D protect Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others A although B throughout C therefore D until A advancement B disaster C government D society Choose the word that best fits each blank It isn’t cold outside You _ wear a coat A mustn’t B needn’t C can D must I prefer tennis _ badminton A above B over C than D to This might give _ species a chance to survive and develop A danger B dangerous C endangered D dangerously We _ walk all the way home We can get a taxi A must B should C needn’t D ought to Pollution is one of the main _ of species extinction A abilities B causes C reasons D results 10 College students benefit _ lectures given by professors A about B by C from D with 11 They establish wildlife reserves _ the species can survive and develop A because of B such as C in order to D so that 12 This book is worth _ A to read B read C reading D for read 13 A girl _ answered the phone told me you were out A who B what C whose D whom 14 After he _ in a factory he opened a small business A has worked B had worked C would work D was working 15 One of solutions to help save endangered species is A establishing wildlife habitat reserves B making air and water clean C planting trees around the wildlife habitat reserves D reducing the number of rare species 16 _ books tell stories from the author’s imagination A Comic B Biography C Science D Fiction 17 The boy was able to learn English, _ he is very lazy A however B therefore C so D but 18 People who live in or near endangered animals’ habitats _ wildlife product for their livelihood A take care of B rely on C pay attention to D think of 19 A : Would you like something to eat? -B : No, thank you, I _ lunch A had already had B have just had C recently have D had 20 The concert was cancelled, we went to a nightclub instead A however B so C but D although 21 I am not deaf You _ shout A need B needn’t C must D mustn't 22 You _ take your umbrella along with you today It _ rain later on this afternoon A should / might B needn't / will C will / must D ought to / mustn't 23 Those letters now You can the typing later A need typing B needn't be typed C need to type D needn't typing 24 In 1953, Peveril Meigs divided desert regions Earth categories according to the amount of precipitation they received A through / in B from / with C on / into D in / for 25 I must say that you have done very well _, you should be aware that you still have a lot of thing to learn A Therefore B So C But D However 26 " She will have to correct the mistakes " means that " " A The mistakes will have to be corrected B The mistakes will be have to corrected C The mistakes will be had to correct D The mistakes will have been to correct 27 The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it A The furniture was very expensive that I didn't buy it B The furniture was too expensive for me to buy C The furniture was too expensive for me to buy it D The furniture was too expensive that I didn't buy it Choose the underlined word that needs correction: 28 Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London? A Have B read C any D writing 29 People respected him because he was a honest man A respected B because C a D man 30 This class has cancelled because too few students had registered before registration closed A has cancelled B had registered C too few D before Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word Once there were lots of pandas in the mountains of western China Today, they are _(31) extinct The reason is that they can not find enough food Pandas eat _(37) leaves They not like another food The bamboo grows very slowly It can take 10 years for a bamboo to grow from a seed to a big plant Some types of bamboo have seeds only once every 60 years Pandas _(33) wait many years for their food to grow While the bamboo is growing, pandas not have enough leaves to eat China and World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ) are trying to save the panda In 1979 they began to set up special parks _(34) pandas live Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating habits By learning more about the panda’s habits, scientists can save it from _(35) 31 A being B having C becoming D making 32 A bamboo B cabbage C grass D banana 33 A might B should C ought D must 34 A what B because C when D where 35 A appearance B destruction C damage D extinction Read the following passage and choose the correct answer It’s always thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first There is not a real equality of opportunity for men and women Years ago, people were living in a man- dominated society Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’s work was housework In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school Women had no rights, even the right to choose a husband for themselves Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent and important than women Men considered women their property Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered this as a fate Many parents did not even want to have female children Thanks to the women’s liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to men on every aspect An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as him Women can everything that men can and women can one thing that no men can; they produce children 36 In a man- dominated society, _ A women were the first class B women had no rights C women were respected by men D women got a good education 37 Years ago, women’s place was _ A in society B at school C in the Congress D in the kitchen 38 In a man- dominated society, men regarded women as their _ A property B queen C great love D housework 39 In a man- dominated society, _ A all parents expected to have daughters B most parents liked girl babies C most parents did not want to have daughters D most parents did not like sons 40 Nowadays, women have proved that they are _ men A more intelligent than B more important than C stronger than D equal to SAMPLE TEST Choose the word that has different stress pattern from that of the rest A survival B valuable C condition D gorilla A accurate B protection C subject D surgeon Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A depend B reduce C between D leopard A chew B drew C grew D few Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) to the sentence below: The committee of different people of different views A composes B comprises C consists D contains The scientific study of life and structure of plants and animals is called A botany B biology C zoology D technology Endangered animals should be well protected in their natural _ A situation B position C habitat D status There are different of books for people to read in different ways A models B styles C sizes D types Inflation and unemployment can some companies to the verge of bankruptcy A show B lead C cause D drive 10 Reviewers describes this novel _ " hard-to-put-down" A about B resembles C as D like 11 When you are _ holiday, you may "swallow " a good story because of lack of time A at B in C for D on 12 _"Can I carry the bag for you? It seems very heavy." _" _ I can manage" A No, thanks B You are welcome C Sorry D Yes, please 13 " Do you mind driving?" - " " A Never mind, thank you B You're welcome C Yes, please D I'm feeling pretty tired 14 "Would you mind if I smoked?" - " _" A Yes, please don't B Not at all C Yes, please D No, please! 15 You should hand him this letter of recommendation when you _ there tomorrow A came B come C will come D are going to come 16 I with my parents here when I was a child A have lived B lived C had lived D was living 17 The drainage of wetlands, cutting of forests, and road and dam construction have destroyed natural habitats A urban B urbanization C preservation D conservation 18 Many people thought that television with colour, picture and action could replace books, but, , it hasn't killed reading A however B because C in fact D therefore 19 You _ go on diet; but you _ eat sensibly {reasonably} A must/ needn't B needn't/ must C should/ needn't D don't need/ should 20 If the pain has gone, you _ take any more of these tablets A needn't B should C won't need D have to 21 Different conservation measures so as to save vulnerable species A can't have been taken B have been taken C must have taken D would have taken 22 I didn't meet him yesterday He on business A should go B should have gone C must go D must have gone 23 The boss has got angry I more careful when I talked to him A need have been B must have been C should have been D can have been 24 " She will have to correct the mistakes " means that " " A The mistakes will have to be corrected B The mistakes will be have to corrected C The mistakes will be had to correct D The mistakes will have been to correct 25 The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it A The furniture was very expensive that I didn't buy it B The furniture was too expensive for me to buy C The furniture was too expensive for me to buy it D The furniture was too expensive that I didn't buy it 26 , I would have learned how to read A Unless I had been go to school as a child B If I been able to go to school as a child C If I could be able to go to school as a child D Had I been able to go to school as a child Which underlined part needs correcting? 27 A lot of articles about the environmental pollution have written by my classmates A have written B environmental C about D A lot of 28 Some people think that more and more people have television in their homes, less and less people will buy books to read A will buy B more and more C in their homes D less and less 29 Plant and animal extinct leads to a loss of biodiversity, so maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways A extinct B a loss C so D in many ways 30 The tourist guide only has a twenty-dollar bill with her when she landed at the airport A when B has C at D twenty-dollar bill Read the passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) is the most appropriate to each blank Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the (31) _ by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (32) the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and (33) _ Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (34) _death Polluted water kills fish and other marine life Pollution of soil (35) _ the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man's naturally beautiful world 31 A paths B ways C streets D roads 32 A damages B provides C contaminates D supplies 33 A pollution B substances C pesticides D dirty 34 A so B moreover C even D therefore 35 A grows B makes up C increases D reduces Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question In the beautiful highlands of Scotland, there is a lake called the Loch Ness In these peaceful surroundings, a sea monster known as the 'Loch Ness Monster' is said to be living in the lake This creature, affectionately known as 'Nessie', has been reported to be seen by many people around the lake According to these people, Nessie looked like a creature from the dinosaur age It had a huge body, a small reptilian head and a long neck Does the Loch Ness Monster really exist? No one can tell for sure Ever since the sighting of the monster, many people have been keeping watch at the lake, hoping to catch a glimpse of Nessie In 1934, a doctor, Colonel Robert Wilson, even managed to photograph the creature The picture revealed a creature with a long neck sticking out of the water Where could the Loch Ness Monster have come from? One explanation given is that the monster is a pre-historic creature which lived in the days of the dinosaurs While other dinosaurs have died out and become extinct, this creature has somehow managed to adapt to its surroundings and live on ! 36 What is the passage about? A The Lock Ness Monster B The Pre-historical Monster C A sea creature D Loch Ness Lake 37 The sea monster's name is _ A Lock Ness B Nessie C Monster D Colonel 38 It can be inferred from the passage that _ A Nessie is reportedly a pre-historic creature B Nessie is a dinosaur C Nessie is very dangerous D Nessie has died 39 Which statement is NOT true? A According to many people, the Loch Ness Monster had a small reptilian head B The Loch Ness Monster like other pre-historic creatures has died out and becomes extinct C It is explained that the Loch Ness Monster is a pre-historic creature which lived in the days of the dinosaurs D According to many people, the Loch Ness Monster had a huge body 40 The word ' affectionately ' in line mostly means _ A in an angry way B attractively C in a lovely way D hatefully SAMPLE TEST Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A measure B deal C health D heavy A explored B entered C remained D balanced A both B death C without D healthy Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the other three A outstanding B vulnerable C enthusiast D biologist A habitat B tableland C sociable D expedition Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions The plane to Singapore takes at six o’clock A up B off C on D out All the schools in the city were closed because of an of flu A escape B outcome C epidemic D announcement President Ho Chi Minh is the person all of us look [admire] A at B up to C over D after It started to rain heavily _ we decided to stay at home A so B but C however D although 10 A: –“ Bye Have a nice weekend” B: _ “ Bye ” A How are you B Good new C The same to you D You’re welcome 11 The test is not _ difficult _ it was last month A as / as B so / as C more / as D A and B 12 The Vietnamese were very satisfied with excellent performances of young and _athletes A energetic B energy C energetically D energize 13 Synchronized swimming has been an official event _1984 A in B for C since D in the year 14 Tim _ his hair while I up the kitchen A washed/ was cleaning B was washing / cleaned C washed/ cleaned D was washing / was cleaning 15 Government has _ laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and over hunting A pass B given C enacted D enforced 16 People prevent pollution of the rivers before it gets worse A could B must C need D had to 17 A: “Shall I open the window?” B: “ ” A No, please B No, not me C Yes, please D Yes, you shall 18 One of the most effective ways to protect the environment is A conservatory B conservatism C conservationist D conservation 19 Those who don’t obey the traffic rules strictly A must be fined B should be punish C will fine D have to fine 20 A: “Could I smoke in the room?” B: “ I’d rather .” A you didn’t B you don’t C not D not to 21 Books are a wonderful source knowledge and pleasure A with B of C in D about 22 Chemical wastes from factories are that cause serious damage to species habitat A pollutes B pollutants C pollution D polluters 23 If people drove more carefully, _ fewer accidents A there will be B there are C there would be D there have been 24 You’d better leave early , the more chance you can get a good seat A The earlier you leave B The early you leave C The more early you leave D The earliest you leave 25 in order to save endangered species A Efforts have made through different conservation B Efforts have been made with different conservation C Different conservation efforts have been made D They have been made different conservation efforts 26 Protecting the habitats is the key method _ A for the preserve endangered species B of the preserving endangered species C to preserve endangered species D to preserving endangered species Choose the underlined part that needs correction 27 The more you learn, the most you know about the world A B C D 28 After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction A B C D 29 All the students in the class are enough good to pass the final exam A B C D 30 The purpose of UNICEF is help provide a better life for children and their mothers A B C D Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks Wild animals play an important part in the (31) of nature and supply us with many important products Birds and other small animals help (32) insects Wild animals provide food and hobby too Furthermore, they (33) our surroundings more interesting Uncontrolled hunting has destroyed a lot of wildlife and people have also harmed animals such as the passenger pigeon which disappeared completely Others including the whooping cranes, the blue whale and the American alligator are in danger of dying out Sometimes it is necessary to keep animals from (34) too plentiful For example, rabbits and such rodents as ground squirrels and mice may cause (35) _ damage to crops if they are too abundant predators help hold down the population of their prey (whooping cranes: large N American bird , alligator: American or Chinese crocodile, predators: animals that kill and eat others, prey: animal or bird food) 31 A world B balance C activity D appearance 32 A control B delete C develop D remove 33 A B let C make D change 34 A developing B reaching C becoming D changing 35 A great B too C big D also Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions Vietnam officially became a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28,1995 Since then, Vietnam has worked together with other ASEAN member countries to reinforce regional cooperation and made great contributions to maintaining peace, stability and reconciliation in the region (reconciliation: hòa giải/ reinforce: strengthen or make stronger) In the past years in the ASEAN, Vietnam has reaped {obtain) many successes in all social and economic fields The country has gradually restructured its administrative apparatus to suit a market economy and to integrate into the international community Vietnam has made a good impression on ASEAN countries with its achievements in economic development especially in hunger eradication and poverty alleviation ASEAN countries' investment into Vietnam has also increased sharply With a high economic growth rate averaging seven percent each year, Vietnam has been able to decrease economic gap slightly with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei In addition, Vietnam actively works to integrate culturally and socially with the Southeast Asian region while preserving its own cultural features Thirteen is not a long period for such an important political event but what has been achieved in relations between Vietnam and the association is creating splendid prospect for the future 36 Which is the best title of the passage? A Vietnam-ASEAN: a decade of companionship and development B Vietnam's achievements in relation with the ASEAN community C Vietnam's contributions to ASEAN's development D How Vietnam joined ASEAN 37 How long has Vietnam been a full member of ASEAN? A For the past few years B For a decade C Since 1995 D As long as Singapore 38 That Vietnam _ is an example of Vietnam's achievement in economy A succeeds in the program of “hunger eradication and poverty alleviation” B reinforces regional cooperation with other ASEAN member countries C Vietnam reaches seven percent each year in economic investments D Vietnam official became a full member of ASEAN 39 Which information is not given in the passage? A Culture is an aspect which Vietnam has focused on as an ASEAN member B Vietnam has played an important part in maintaining peace in the region C Joining ASEAN was an important political event to Vietnam D Singapore has invested a lot in the Vietnamese market 40 Which word means “an end to a disagreement and the start of a good relationship again”? A Stability B Eradication C Reconciliation D Impression SAMPLE TEST Choose whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A medals B competitors C defenders D participants A compose B propose C purpose D suppose Choose the word that has the different stress syllable from that of the rest A goalie B advanced C above D depend A disaster B prisoner C agency D family Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions _ is a game played in a swimming pool in which two teams of swimmers try to score goals with a ball A Water polo B Rowing C Swimming D Water skiing The more goals the players _, the more exciting the match became A marked B made C scored D sprinted John could not continue the match _ his badly injured leg A because B since C as D because of “You look nice today I like your new hairstyle.” _ “ ” A It’s nice of you to say so B Shall I? Thanks C Oh, we done! D I feel interesting to hear that He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will it A turn off B get over C fill in D take after 10 Johnny used to be one of the most _ athletes in my country A succeed B success C successful D successfully 11 He is a great sports _ He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy A enthusiast B player C energy D programmer 12 _ live in Ho Chi Minh City than in the whole of the rest of the country A As much as people B More people C As many as people D People more 13 “Don’t forget to take _ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.” A off B apart C in D up 14 All payments to thehina Today they are becoming extinct The reason is that they can’t find enough food Pandas eat bamboo leaves They not like another food The bamboo grows very slowly It can take ten years for a bamboo to grow from a seed to a big plant Some types of bamboo have seeds only once every sixty years Pandas must wait many years for their food to grow While bamboo is growing, pandas not have enough leaves to eat Farmers are using more and more of the land on the mountain side to grow food for man The farmers cut down the bamboo Bamboo leaves become less plentiful Pandas cannot find enough food to eat They starve and die China and World Wild Fund are trying to save the pandas In 1979 they began to set up special parks where pandas live One such park is the Wolong Reserve in Sichuan The Wolong Reserve has highest number of pandas in the world Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating habits By learning more about the pandas habits, scientists can save it from extinction 36 We could find a lot of pandas A in the mountains of Western China B in the national parks of the world C on bamboo trees D on the coast of Western China 37 It takes a bamboo to grow into a big plant A ten months B a decade C a century D sixty years 38 Farmers cut down bamboo trees because they want to A get food for pandas B drive pandas away C make pandas starve and die D get farmland 39 What the scientists to save pandas from extinction? A They stop farmers from cutting down the bamboo trees B They set up parks for them C They enact laws to ban hunting D They plant bamboo trees 40 Pandas are in danger of extinction because of A hunters kill them for commercial purpose B farmers cut down trees for fuel and housing C there is not enough food for them D They suffer from diseases SAMPLE TEST Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest A colony B wildlife C leopard D rhinoceros A understand B industry C invitation D computation Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A subsidy B pessimist C shift D certificate A match B chair C church D character Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences Many modern medicines are derived plants and animals A on B for C from D in It’s difficult for wildlife to survive because of the global environmental A deterioration B endangerment C change D destruction Government has passed laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade A enable B enacted C enforced D ensured The three main classes of the books for recreation are books of biography, of travel and A technology B fiction C science D astronomy Conservation is the protection of the _ environment A nature B natural C naturally D naturalize 10 Without all the necessary resources for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed A priority B destruction C conservation D extinction 11 In recent years, many areas in the suburb of Hanoi have been A urban B urbanized C urbanization D urbanizing 12 He had to pay the fine, ? A hadn’t he B doesn’t he C didn’t he D mustn’t he 13 This book is very interesting It into Vietnamese A will translate B should be translated C can be translated D has to be translated 14 He finds it to read detective books A fascinating B fascinated C fascinate D fascinates 15 He for the money since last Friday A was waiting B has been waiting C waited D is waiting 16 Animals lose their habitat because of and polluted environment A thirst B climate C starvation D deforestation 17 Don’t make too much noise You may the baby up A wake B get up C break D ask 18 Lan gave you a letter to post You forget to post it A must B mustn’t C needn’t D may 19 I’ll lend you the money and you pay me back till next month A needn’t B mustn’t C need D must 20 When I last saw Tom, he and was out of breath A was running B ran C has run D had bee running 21 _ from several countries competed in many Olympic Games A Singers B Athletes C Painters D Workers 22 John: “Do you want any help ?” Mary: “ _” A Yes, that’s right B Yes, you are C No, thanks It’s all right D I’m afraid I can’t 23 Gold, as well as silver, in price A have risen B rise C has risen D are rising Identify the mistakes in the following sentences 24 When he will come to see me tomorrow, I will tell him the truth A B C D 25 It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on A B C D Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one 26 The gate was closed to stop the children running into the road A The gate was closed so the children running into the road B The gate is closed so that children don’t run into the road C The gate was closed so that the children couldn’t run into the road D The gate is closed that the children couldn’t to run into the road 27 My Indian friend finds using chopsticks difficult A My Indian friend is not used to using chopsticks B My Indian friend can’t use chopsticks C My Indian friend didn’t use to using chopsticks 28 Too tired to continue, David stopped walking A David couldn’t carry on walking because he was too tired B David couldn’t stop walking because he was to tired C David was too tired to carry out walking D David can’t continue to walk when he’ stirred 29 I haven’t met old English teacher since I left school A I didn’t have a chance to meet my old English teacher because I left school B this is the last time I met my old English teacher at school C I last met my old English teacher when I left school D My old English teacher hasn’t met me since I have left school 30 Tom didn’t begin to read until he was eight A It was not until Tom was eight that he began to read B When Tom was eight, he didn’t know how to read C Tom had read when he was Wight to read D Not until Tom read, he was eight Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in each blank below BOOKS Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (31) _ in books The invention of the book is one of humankind’s (32) _ achievements, the important of which cannot be overestimated Books are very adaptable, providing us with both entertainment and information The production of books began in Ancient (33) _, though not in the form that is accessible to us today The books read by the Romans, however, have some similarities to the ones we read now Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand They were often (34) _ illustrated and always rare and expensive With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making (35) _ more widespread and recognizable 31 A find B founded C be found D found 32 A greatest B greater C great D greatly 33 A China B Egypt C England D America 34 A beauty B beautify C beautiful D beautifully 35 A knowledge B know C known D knowledgeable Read the following passage and choose the correct options It is often said that books are always a good friends and reading is an active mental process Unlike TV, books make you use your brain By reading, you think more and become smarter Reading improves concentration and focus Reading books takes brain power It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods Unlike magazines, Internet posts or E-mails that might contain small pieces of information Books tell the whole story Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration Many studies show if you not use your memory, you lose it Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words Reading is a fundamental skill builder Every good course has a matching book to go with it Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions By reading more books, you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about This expertise translates into higher self-esteem Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers Your feelings about yourself can only get better Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them 36 Books A are compulsory in every course B are not needed in most of course C contain less information than class discussions D make a sick patient feel better 37 Books cannot give you A knowledge B information C self-esteem D muscles 38 When you are reading a book, A you have to read during a very long time B you have to read small pieces of information C you use your brain in concentration and focus D you lose your memory 39 Books have great influence on A TV B brain C muscles D friendship 40 A challenging book A helps you to improve your vocabulary B is only for primary pupils C can translate all new words D contains a lot of difficult vocabulary SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II - Năm học 2017 - 2018 Môn: Tiếng Anh 12 (Chương trình năm) Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Học sinh làm cách chọn tơ kín trịn Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm tương ứng với phương án trả lời câu Mã đề : 750 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Question A different B female C legal D equal Question A allowed B involved C gained D advocated Choose the word that has a different stress pattern Question A public B power C status D belief Question A political B economic C intellectual D individual Choose the best answer to each of the following questions or as directed Question - “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?” - “ ” A Yes, please B Anything will C Lucky you! D It’s delicious Question - “Where you suggest I stay?” - “ ” A Let’s stay at the Hilton B I’ll stay at the Hilton C I recommend the Hilton D I prefer the Hilton Question UNICEF provides supports and funds for the most children A disadvantage B advantaged C disadvantaged D advantageous Question Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major A catastrophe B pollution C epidemic D disease Question We all admire this businessman, who has his life to helping the poor A wasted B experienced C devoted D spent Question 10 Scuba-diving can be dangerous because you can easily be by sharks A penalised B attacked C awarded D performed Question 11 Mike's very – he always wants to come first when he plays a game A outstanding B competitive C interested D impressed Question 12 That the bridge was washed away by the flood resulted a huge traffic jam on the road A in B to C from D into Question 13 Today, more and more women are participating in social activities A action B activity C active D actively Question 14 The goalkeeper managed to save a shot struck at range A close B near C short D narrow Question 15 Robots in the home might not be creative enough to the cooking, plan the meal and so on A prepare B enjoy C D make Question 16 The number of working women in this nation from 49% in 1995 to nearly 70% today A have increased B has increased C are increasing D is increasing Question 17 Your English is improving It’s getting A better and better B more and more C worse and worse D less and less Question 18 The baby is crying! Will you look after him I am preparing his meal? A since B before C after D while Question 19 Children in road safety before they are allowed to ride a bike on the road A must be instructed B can be instructed C can instruct D must instruct Question 20 You file these documents now It’s not urgent A can’t B may not C don’t have to D mustn’t Question 21 She was very ill but now she has got it A by B over C off D out Question 22 The more she practises, she becomes A the greater confidence B the more confident C the more confidently D the most confident Question 23 There are so many kinds of books to choose from, and my son doesn't know which first A to read B read C reads D reading Choose the underlined part that needs correction Question 24 Helen has never met such good person who is ready to help others A B C D Question 25 Children love playing in the mud, running through puddles, and get very dirty A B C D Question 26 Ann was not the only one thinking that the test was too difficult A B C D Question 27 Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words A stand I can't make out what he has talked about because I am not used to his accent B write C understand D read Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one Question 28 It’s too late for you to call her at this time of night A You should call her now before it’s too late B You are allowed to call her at this time C Calling her now is not too early D You shouldn’t call her now because it’s too late Question 29 We always find Robert’s stories amusing A Robert’s amusing stories are found B Robert is interested in amusing stories C We always find Robert reading amusing stories D We are always amused by Robert’s stories Choose the sentence that best combines the sentences Question 30 We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot A The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes B The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the blanks from 31 to 35 Grizzly bear Another classic symbol of North American wildlife is the grizzly bear (31) hunting and habitat destruction, its present number is closer to 1,000 Furthermore, because grizzly bears have babies at a very slow rate, it (32) many years for the population to grow Most of the grizzly bears in the United States live in Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks As grizzlies are still protected by the Endangered Species Act, hunting them is (33) As bear populations grow, it becomes very important to prevent encounters between humans and bears People living in grizzly bear habitats are encouraged not to leave garbage lying around in case bears are attracted to the smell, and parks put up (34) warning people not to stray off the path Visitors are also warned not to alarm (35) bears they encounter Question 31 A Thanks to B Due to C Despite D Unless Question 32 A takes B spends C needs D loses Question 33 A legal B illegally C legally D illegal Question 34 A signs B walls C tents D fences Question 35 A some B many C any D most Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40 Kim Yeon-Ah looks like every other 18-year-old girl as she carries her skates to the ice rink However, Kim Yeon-Ah is no ordinary girl; she is a real class act She is a four-time South Korean National Champion figure skater, a World Junior Champion and the 2006-2007 Grand Prix Final Champion Kim Yeon-Ah was born in Bucheon, South Korea in 1990 When she was six, she moved to Gunpo, and then, in 2006, she moved to Toronto, Canada for coaching She started skating when she was seven She skated at her neighborhood rink with her older sister She was so talented that, at twelve, she became the youngest skater ever to win the Senior National Title Yeon-Ah is the first Korean skater to win the World Cup She is currently ranked second in the world, and her home country, Korea, is very proud of her She is very small for her age and people call her the “skating elf” But dynamite comes in small packages Yeon-Ah is very determined and has a strong fighting spirit She exercises for about hours a day and has to follow a very strict diet She may not eat candy or junk food She has to her schoolwork, too She works hard and practices every day She is all heart, and her determination is what makes her so successful Question 36 What did Yeon-Ah win when she was 12? A The World Cup B The Olympic gold medal C The Senior National Title D The Canadian Cup Question 37 What is the main idea of the third paragraph? A Yeon-Ah is as small as an elf B Yeon-Ah doesn’t have any fun C Yeon-Ah doesn’t enjoy exercising D Yeon-Ah succeeds as she works hard Question 38 Why is Yeon-Ah’s home country proud of her? A Because she exercises for eight hours a day B Because she is such a successful skater C Because she travels all around the world D Because she is very beautiful Question 39 What kind of food does Yeon-Ah eat? A She follows a strict diet with no junk food B She eats food from all over the world C She likes to eat pizzas and hamburgers D She likes to eat junk food Question 40 What you think the author meant by “She is currently ranked second in the world”? A She is the second best skater in the world B She is the second youngest skater in the world C She has the second highest number of points D She always comes in second in competitions  - The End - SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II - Năm học 2016 - 2017 Mơn: Tiếng Anh 12 (Chương trình năm) Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Học sinh làm Phần trắc nghiệm cách chọn tơ kín trịn Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm tương ứng với phương án trả lời câu làm Phần tự luận đề kiểm tra Mã đề : 710 Họ tên thí sinh: Lớp: Số báo danh: Phòng thi : Trường: THPT …… SECTION A (8.0 ms) Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions or as directed Question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A chances B pictures C reserves D figures Question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A contributed B needed C eradicated D developed Question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has a different stress pattern A candidate B animal C buffalo D employer Question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has a different stress pattern A extinct B final C recent D useful Question - Jack: “My test results were not as good as I expected.” - Liz: “ ” A Couldn’t be better B Better luck next time C Better late than never D Get better soon Question - Mum: “What's wrong with you? ” - Son: “ ” A Yes, I was tired yesterday B I have a headache C Thank you very much D No, I don't care Question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction He wasn't exact pleased to see us - in fact he refused to open the door A B C D Question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction A wide knowledge of English can help us looking for a good career in the future A B C D Question Population growth is causing destruction of wildlife throughout the world A habitat B pollution C atmosphere D forest Question 10 The company has been trying to its policies to attract customers A diversity B diverse C diversely D diversify Question 11 In the 28th SEA Games, Thailand was first with 95 gold medals A replaced B held C ranked D positioned Question 12 My wife, who always lends a ear, willingly listens to my problems and helps me out A sensible B deaf C sympathetic D sharp Question 13 The firm has a(n) opportunities policy, which gives the same chance of employment to everyone A equal B limited C suited D social Question 14 The sportsman to answer questions concerning his private life A suggested B refused C detested D avoided Question 15 Even as late as the early 20th century, women the United States could not vote A in B up C on D at Question 16 By the end of this year, this old man in this flat for years A is living B will have lived C will be living D has lived Question 17 animals are in danger of extinction due to environmental pollution A More and more B The more and more C Most and most D The most and more Question 18 The girl has that she has used it for ages without any errors in it A so good computer B a good computer C such a good computer D computer so good Question 19 She will phone to invite you out for dinner she arrives at the airport A since B until C while D as soon as Question 20 It is believed that men and women equal pay for equal work A should have given B should be giving C should be given Question 21 I need some help with this table you lift the other end, please? A Should B May C Shall Question 22 The Olympic Games every four years in a different country A take after B take place C take part D should give D Could D take over Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 23 to 27 My parents were initially against my taking up wheelchair rugby because it’s often perceived to be dangerous Some people even call it “murderball”! So far I (23) to avoid any crashes on the court myself, although I’ve had a few near misses I reckon (24) you’re speedy enough you can avoid most collisions! Anyway, luckily, I managed to persuade my parents to change their minds and so I wasn’t forced to (25) Now I regularly hear them cheering in the stands – they nearly deafen me each time I score! Wheelchair rugby’s so exciting that it’s becoming increasingly popular with spectators, which is great (26) that may mean more funding (27) , the modified chairs don’t come cheap! It’d be a shame if that put anyone off the sport Question 23 A manage B managed C would manage D have managed Question 24 A if B though C until D before Question 25 A turn it off B take it up C give it up D set it off Question 26 A because B therefore C but D however Question 27 A Sad B Sadly C Sadness D Sadden Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 32 Jamie Oliver is Britain’s most famous chef He made his first TV cooking programmes when he was only 23, got married at 25 and was given a special award by the Queen at 28 A top supermarket used him in their advertisements for many years, his books on cooking sell better than any other food writer’s, and journalists are always writing articles about him A few years ago, Jamie opened the restaurant Fifteen in London The name doesn’t describe where the restaurant is – it’s because he chose this number of young people to become cooks there Not one of them knew how to cook so Jamie sent them to college in the year before he opened the restaurant They also visited other restaurants to learn more Fifteen really started because of a conversation Jamie had with his wife’s friend She worked with difficult children and found that they always enjoyed cooking, so Jamie decided to start a restaurant business to help young people with problems The number of people working at Fifteen has grown The restaurant in London is always full and Jamie has several receptionists answering phone calls There is another Fifteen in Amsterdam Like the London restaurant, it trains several young people every year Its chefs also give cooking lessons in Dutch schools The children have fun learning to cook and afterward, they can enter a national competition called Junior Chefs Those with the best cooking ideas are invited to a party at Fifteen, where the winner is decided Question 28 At the age of 23 Jamie Oliver A got married B went on television C met the Queen D got a special award Question 29 Now, Jamie Oliver A is the top-selling writer on cooking in Britain B is working with difficult children C does some work for a supermarket D writes articles for several newspapers Question 30 Jamie’s restaurant is called Fifteen because of A the first staff there B the opening hours C his book number D the street number Question 31 The cooks who joined Fifteen A worked with difficult children B had no training in cooking C were already at a college D came from other restaurants Question 32 The winner of the Junior Chefs Competition A must live in Amsterdam B is chosen before the day of the party C has had a lesson with a chef from Fifteen D is the one decided by only Jamie Oliver SECTION B (2.0 ms) Rewrite the sentence so that it is closest in meaning to the original one or as directed Question I could open the mail because it didn't contain a virus àIf ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question My mother said, “Make an appointment with the dentist.” My mother reminded …………………………………………………………………………… Question John works much He feels tired (Use Double Comparative to combine the sentences.) àThe …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question Jane learned/ lot/ Vietnamese while she /Viet Nam (Write a complete sentence with the words given.) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… - The End - ... competitions  - The End - SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II - Năm học 20 16 - 20 17 Môn: Tiếng Anh 12 (Chương trình năm) Thời gian: 45 phút (Khơng kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ CHÍNH... ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II - Năm học 20 17 - 20 18 Mơn: Tiếng Anh 12 (Chương trình năm) Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Học sinh làm cách chọn tơ... to 40 Kim Yeon-Ah looks like every other 18-year-old girl as she carries her skates to the ice rink However, Kim Yeon-Ah is no ordinary girl; she is a real class act She is a four-time South Korean