It is often said that books are always good friends and reading is an active mental process.. Unlike TV, books make you use your brain.[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ II Năm học 2009 – 2010 Môn : TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 12
Thời gian làm 45 phút, kể thời gian giao đề
I Choose the phrase or clause that best fits each of the following sentences : 1. We could have seen the movie
A. If the tickets had not been so expensive
B. Though the ticket was too expensive C.D. Had the ticket been so expensive When the ticket had been so cheap 2. He apologized _
A. His colleagues not being able to finish the project on time B. His colleagues for not being able to finish the project on time C. His colleagues not to be able to finish the project on time D. To his colleagues for not being able to finish the project on time 3. After seeing the movie Centennial , _
A. The book was read by many people B. Many people wanted to read the book C. The book made many people want to read it D. The reading of the book interested many people 4. Lina :”I don’t know how you missed the exit “
Layla: “Well, it wasn’t enough light _.” A. for us could see the road signs hardly B. hardly could we see the road signs C. to see the road signs hardly
D. so we could see hardly the road signs 5. She asked him
A. What is your name B. What your name is C. What was his name D. What his name was
II Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers
It is often said that books are always 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 sentences? 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 provides 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 translate into higher self-esteem Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answer 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
6. Books have great influence on
A.TV B.Intelligent C.Brain D.Muscle
7. When you are reading a book, _
A. You have to read small pieces of information B. You use your brain in concentration and focus C. You have to read during a very long time D. You lose your memory
8. A challeging book _
A. Is suitable for elementary school B. Helps you to improve your vocabulary C. Can translate many new words D. Contains a lot of difficult vocabulary 9. Books _
A. Are compulsory in every course B. Are not needed in most courses
C. Contain less information than class discussions D. Make a sick patient feel better
10. Books cannot give you _
(2)III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced from differently from the rest : 11. A.Endangered B.Threatened C.Described D.Advanced
12. A.Swallow B.Allow C.Below D.Slowly
13. A.Taste B.Subject C.Existence D.Pleasure
IV.Pick out the word which has the stressed part pronounced differently from the rest :
14 A.Defend B.Attack C.Aura D.External
15. A.Biography B.Geography C.Genealogy D.Technology V Choose the best option :
16. Those letters _ now You can the typing later
A.Need typing B.Needn’t be typed C.Need to type D.Needn’t typing 17. Who was the last student _ by that interviewer yesterday
A.Was called B.To be called C.To be calling D.To call 18. Human beings are responsible the changes in the environment
A.In B.To C.For D.With
19. We were made by the villagers
A.Leave B.To leave C.To have left D.Leaving
20. A _ is the story of a person’s life written by somebody else
A.Romance B.Fiction C.Biography D.Science
21. is the protection of environment and natural resources
A.Survival B.Commerce C.Conservation D.Extinction 22. A penalty shot is _when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line
A.Prevented B.Awarded C.Commited D.Ranged
23. I spent an hour reading the novel _ , I did not understand what I read
A.However B.But C.Therefore D.So
24. If I had managed to repair the roof earlier, we in safety now
A.Could have been B.Could be C.Would have been D.Will be 25. I can’t find my umbrella I _ it in the restaurant last night
A.Must have left B.Had left C.Left D.Might leave 26. Hana :”When must I hand in my papers Miss?”
Miss Hue :” ”
A.At Friday B.By Thursday C.In the class D.In my office 27. Don’t drink _ wine It’s bad for your health
A.Many of B.A few of C.So much D.Many
28. Some planets are so small that with naked eyes A.It is impossible seeing them
B.They are impossible to seeing
29. Everyone hopes to succeed in life, _?
C.They are impossible to be seen D.It is possible to see them A.Doesn’t he B.Hasn’t he C.Haven’t they D.Don’t they 30. _different efforts have been made, species extinction is increasing
A.Because B.But C.So D.Though
31. Many plants and animals are in danger of extinction _ the loss of forests
A.Though B.In spite of C.Because D.Because of
32. Many species are in danger of extinction , the biodiversity on earth is at risk
A.So B.But C.Or D.Though
33. Tom got zero mark in his final exam He harder
A.Must have tried B.Should have tried C.Could have tried D.May have tried 34. The little girl had her doll _ yesterday
A.Repaired B.Repairing C.To repair D.Repair
35. Mai put on her coat _ she _ get cold
A.In order that / would not B.So that / will not
C.To / will not D.So as to / would not
36. The computer, _ the memory capacity has just been upgraded, is among the lastest generations
A.That B.Whose C.Of which D.Which of
37. I would rather this job
A.Not taken B.Don’t take C.Not take D.Not to take 38. While I was working in the garden, my son video games
A.Was playing B.Played C.Has played D.Has been playing 39. America, which is considered to be a new continent, is said _ by Christopher Columbus
A.To discover B.To have been discoveredC.To be discovered D.Being discovered 40. Mary said, “Would you like some tea, Peter?”
A.Mary asked Peter to make her some tea B.Mary wanted to know if Peter like tea C.Mary invited Peter to drink some tea D.Mary and Peter asked for some tea to drink
(3)41. If we have a chance to travel abroad, Paris is the first city where we’d like to visit A B C D
42. One of the best ways to encourage your children to read are to provide interesting titles for them to enjoy A B C D
43. I regret informing you that you are not allowed to attend the conference A B C D
44. I’d like to have some informations about the flights to Bangkok tomorrow, please A B C D
45. The film was so boring that we walked out of the cinema after just 15 minutes watch it A B C D
VII Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
Running is a big sport in the summer Olympics Running was one of the first Olympic sports There are two kinds of runners in the Olympics Sprinters run for short distances, usually less than 400 meters Distance runner for long distances, sometimes (46) to 10,000 meters! Distance runners and sprinters have very (47) training programs Sprinters need very strong, powerful legs This is because they must go very fast, but only for a short time They usually (48) a lot of weights with their legs to make their muscles bigger Distance runners, (49) the other hand, not need to run as fast, but they must run for much longer They not need very large leg muscles and usually not lift many weights (50) _ ,distance runners must have very strong hearts, because their hearts must work hard for a long time
46. A.Up B.Over C.On D.At
47. A.Same B.Similar C.Different D.Much
48. A.Lift B.Touch C.Make D.Put
49. A.In B.On C.At D.By