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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ MINH HỌA ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 Mơn: Tiếng Anh, Lớp 12 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM LISTENING Listen to the recording and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) You will hear the recording twice (1.25 point) T F Question There used to be 40 thousand tigers in India at the beginning of the 20th century Question The number of tigers decreased due to Indian Prime Minister’s law Question To protect the tigers, 28 reserves were rebuilt Question The Indian tiger population increased most dramatically in the 1970s and 1980s Question All the villages must be moved out of the reserve Listen to Carlos asking for information about a library Choose the correct answer for each question from to 10 You will hear the conversation twice (1.25 point) Question What will Carlos take to the library? A a student card and a photo B a teacher’s letter and two photos C a passport and two photos D a student card and a teacher’s letter Question How much will it cost Carlos to join? A 10 euros B 15 euros C 20 euros D 25 euros Question Carlos will get A library tickets B library tickets C library tickets D library tickets Question What might be TRUE about the library? A The library closes later at weekends than on weekdays B Students cannot borrow books on Sundays C The library opens earlier on weekdays than at weekends D Students can borrow books for one month Question 10 The library is in _ A Murdoch Street B Murdosh Street C Murdock Street D Murdoca Street LANGUAGE Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions (0.5 point) Question 11 A depend B reduce C destroy D damage Question 12 A attention B assistance C industry D defender Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (1.5 point) Question 13 To win the gold medal in the coming competition, he train much harder A must B may C can D might Question 14 The less time my boss has, A the more effectively he works B he works more effectively C the more he works effectively D he works the more effectively Question 15 The young man was very happy he was offered a job in a big company A because B although C so D but Question 16 Each year, many species of plants and animals extinct due to habitat loss A become B make C threaten D bring Question 17 The president had only a few minutes to the report before the board meeting A dip into B put down C look after D check up Question 18 Many more wildlife habitat reserves need to be to protect many endangered species A established B identified C constructed D provided READING Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits the blanks (1.25 point) KEEPING FIT Bodies are made to move! They are not (19) for sitting around in front of the television or reading magazines Keeping fit doesn't mean you have to be a super-athlete, and even a little exercise can give you a lot of fun (20) you are fit and healthy, you will find you look better and feel better You will develop more energy, more fun as your body likes keeping on the move Physical exercise is also good for your body People who (21) regular exercise are usually happier, more relaxed and more alert than people who sit around all day Try an experiment next time you are in a bad mood, go for a walk or play a ball game in the park See how much better you feel after an hour A good sense of achievement is yet (22) benefit of exercise People feel good about themselves when they know they have improved their fitness People (23) _exercise regularly will tell you that they find they have more energy to enjoy life So have a go you'll soon see and feel the benefits (Adapted from https:vi4.ilovetranslation.com) Question 19: A planned B designed C generated D caused Question 20: A When B Before C While D Meanwhile Question 21: A put B make C take D bring Question 22: A another B many C other D every Question 23: A whom B who C which D whose Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 28 (1.25 Point) Will people still read books 100 years from now? A few years ago, many people would have said no It seemed likely that computers and the Internet would replace books Now, however, most experts think that books are here to stay There are a number of reasons why computers will not replace books entirely One reason is that books on paper are much cheaper than computers And books not need a power source You can read a book for as long as you want and wherever you want You never have to worry about losing power Also, many people feel more comfortable reading words in a book than reading them on a computer screen because it is less tiring to the eyes Will books in the future be exactly the same as the books you can buy today? The answer to that is no In the future, you may only need to buy one book With this book, you will be able to read novels, plays, and newspapers It will look like today's books, but it will be electronic One of the people working on the book of the future is Professor Joseph Jacobson from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Jacobson's electronic book will have a small button on the side When you press the button, words will instantly appear on the page When you want to read a different story, you can push the button again and a new story will quickly appear (Adapted from https://vi4.ilovetranslation.com) Question 24: The phrase “are here to stay” in the first paragraph mostly means A won’t come B are nearby C won't disappear D are useless Question 25: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A Reading today’s books needs a power source B Reading words on computer screens is tiring to the eyes C In the future, computers will replace paper books completely D Books will disappear completely sooner or later Question 26: What will the book of the future look like? A It will look like a book you buy today B It will look like a computer C It will look different from today's books D We don't know what it will look like Question 27: The pronoun “them” in paragraph refers to A people B computers C words D eyes Question 28: What is the main topic of the passage? A The decline of today's books B How to use an electronic book C The book of the future D Why a power source is important WRITING Choose the underlined part A, B, C, or D that needs correcting to make a meaningful sentence (0.5 point) Question 29: Reading books have always been my hobby since I was very young A B C D Question 30: Thousands of animal and plant species around the globe threaten with extinction each year A B C D II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN VOCABULARY Supply the correct form of word to fill in the following blank to make a meaningful sentence (0.5 point) Question 31 Our school has organized different activities to raise the students’ of the need to protect the environment (aware) Question 32 Staying up too late playing games every night may the health of many young people (danger) WRITING Rewrite the following sentences using the guided initials/suggestion to make meaningful sentences.(1.0 point) Question 33: No other question in the test is as complicated as the final one The final _ Question 34: It is likely that an effective cure for the disease will be found out soon An effective cure for the disease may Question 35: His impatience increased when he had to wait long The longer Question 36: If I were you, I would pay more attention to my study You should _ In about 140 words, write a paragraph about a book that you have read (1.0 point) Your writing should mention: The title/ type of book/ author/main character The brief content Your opinion of the book REVISION UNIT 13 PRONUNCIATION and VOCABLULARY: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a events b spirit c Asian d silver a gold b region c organize d game a trained b proved c impressed d performed a competitor b medal c level d development a honor b high c host d hold GRAMMAR The crowd are becoming _ excited A less and least B less and most C more and more D more and most It gets _ when the winter is coming a cold and cold b the coldest and coldest c colder and colder d more and more cold become addicted to the Internet a More and more people b The more and more people c More people and people d The most people The streets are getting A more and more noisier B more and noisier C noisier and noisier D noisier and more noisier 10 It’s becoming _ to find a job A more difficult and more B more and more difficult C most and more difficult D more difficult than 11 The more I got to know him, _ I liked him A least B the less C the least D the fewer 12 Life is getting a more and more complicated b more than complicated c most and most complicated d least and least complicated 13 you read, you get a The books more / the knowledge more b The more books / the most knowledge c More and more books / more arid more knowledge d The more books / the more knowledge 14 _ you study for these exams, _ you will a The harder / the better b The more / the much c The hardest / the best d The more hard / the more good Choose the incorrect part: 15 The suitcase seemed to get heavy and heavier as I carried it along the road 16 The more expensive the hotel is , the best the service is 17 As I waited for the interview, I became much and more nervous Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one 18 No one in the team can play better than John a John plays well but the others play better b John as well as other players of the team plays very well c Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well d John is the best player of the team 19 He travels more and he knows more about the world a The more he travels, the more knows about the world b More he travels, the more knows about the world c The more he travels, the most he knows about the world d The more and more he travels, the more he knows about the world 20 He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to a The more he works, the happier he feels b The less he works, the happier he feels c His work makes him feel happy d He feels happier and happier with his work * Sentence making/building (using repeated/ double comparative) : Her English/ good If he works harder, he will earn more money When /the girl / grow up/ she/ pretty She walked farther She got more tired Danang city / beautiful The city is modern, so its living standard is high REVISION BEFORE THE TEST I Choose the word whose stress part is placed differently from that of the others: A character B publisher C wonderful D understanding A swallow B habitat C survive D wilderness A environment B vulnerable C extinction D destruction II Choose the best answer to complete the sentence or the task as directed There are more and more species that are danger extinction A in / with B in / of C with / at D of / with By cutting down trees, we _ the natural habitat of birds and animals A hurt B wound C damage D injure You turn on the light ; I can see quite well A mustn’t B needn’t C couldn’t D shouldn’t I don't think you should throw that letter away We use it later A should B may C need D might Internet shopping has begun to have a serious _ on the traditional bookshop A impact B imaginary C contribution D understanding Human carelessness has been accused of marine life A protecting B endangering C overhunting D polluting 10 Two tablets twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly A must take B must be taken C must have taken D must be taking 11 The government have passed laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting A enacted B enabled C enforced D ensured 12 You take anything out of a shop without paying for it A mustn’t B needn’t C couldn’t D shouldn’t 13 It gets _ when the winter is coming A cold and cold B the coldest and coldest C colder and colder D more and more cold 14 _ you study for these exams, _ you will A The harder / the better B The more / the much C The hardest / the best D The more hard / the more good, 15 You mustn’t read the whole book The first four chapters are enough 16 The effects of smoking have proven to be harmful to your health 17 He talked of the past and his young (romance) 18 During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate the (injure) 19 The Vietnamese were very satisfied with excellent performances of the young and athletes (energy) 20 The 22ndSEA GAMES were well prepared and organized in Vietnam (success) III Choose the word or phrase among A,B,C or D that best fits the blank space Books are written to provide knowledge and good books (21) the mind By putting ourselves under the (22) of superior mind, we improve our mental powers (23)…… good books we learn that people are everywhere the same, in all ages, and in all classes This knowledge (24) our love of others and helps us to in peace with them We also understand that the world was made not only for man alone but for every creature that can feel hunger and thirst, warmth and cold Through books it may be (25) for us to travel throughout the world and see the things happening today 21 A enlarge B enrich C encircle D encode 22 A interaction B improvement C influence D presence 23 A In B With C Upon D Through 24 A changes B improves C remains D restores 25 A possible B difficult C simple D impossible IV Choose among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage: Parents often have dreams for their children’s future They hope their children will lead a better life than they had They dream that their children will things that they couldn’t Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope their children will have better education here They think their children will have more career choices and more successful lives They make many sacrifices so that their children will have more opportunities They think their children will remain close to them because of this Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their parents However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans 26 Parents often dream of A their children’s earning a lot of money in the future B the success of their children C living on their children’s money one day D a bright future for their children 27 Parents who come to the U.S from foreign country hope that _ A their children will have more careers B their children become successful directors C their children will have more chances for good education D their children will make a lot of sacrifices 28 Parents think their children will remain close to them because _ A they give their children a lot of money B of their sacrifices C they know their children will be successful in the future D they are living in a foreign country 29 The underlined word career in the passage is closest in meaning to A education B travel C subject D profession V Rewrite the sentences: 30 People are not allowed to smoke in public places 31 You needn't type this letter now 32 We should grow more trees along the hills to avoid erosion 33 I am sure you didn’t lock the door because here’s the key 34 As I get older, I want to travel less 35 You study to speak English a lot Your English become good ... generated D caused Question 20 : A When B Before C While D Meanwhile Question 21 : A put B make C take D bring Question 22 : A another B many C other D every Question 23 : A whom B who C which D whose... may be (25 ) for us to travel throughout the world and see the things happening today 21 A enlarge B enrich C encircle D encode 22 A interaction B improvement C influence D presence 23 A In B... are written to provide knowledge and good books (21 ) the mind By putting ourselves under the (22 ) of superior mind, we improve our mental powers (23 )…… good books we learn that people are everywhere