Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.. Endangered species are plant and animal species whi[r]
(1)KỲ THI KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 Thời gian làm 60 phút
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A pollution B.conservation C.question D limitation
2. A.found B.ground C sound D wound
3. A garden B together C sign D recognise
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest
4. A technology B psychology C reconstruction D apology
5 A listen B perform C advise D survive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. David learned to play piano when he was 10
A the B a C an D
7. " When was the Red Cross _? " " In 1864 "
A foundation B found C founded D founder
8. We arrived on time the traffic was bad
A even B although C despite D in spite of
9. You wash the potatoes I have just washed them
A may B needn't C should D mustn't
10. _the weather is , _I feel
A warmest- best B Warmer -better
C The warmest - the best D The warmer- the better 11.John got ill and had to smoking
A give up B turn off C get rid D put off
12. _, the centre of Spain has lost its dominant role
A Economic B Economical C Economically D Economy
13.We you know as soon as we have made our decision
A let B will let C would let D could
14.After I from university, I will join the army
A had graduated B have graduated C will graduate D graduated
15.When I saw him, he _ a job
A find B was finding C finding D finds
16.The bomb with a load bang which could be heard all over the town
A got over B blew out C put out D went off
17.This is a store _ you can buy almost everything from
A which B where C what D in which
18.The crash in the deaths of 10 passengers
A appalled B led C caused D resulted
19.The man over there is our teacher
A stood B stands C standing D to stand
(2)A disappearance B death C destruction D extinction 21.Their new house yet
A hasn’t been finished B has been finished
C has finished D hasn’t finished
22.Jack: “ I forgot something Bob broke his leg ” Jill: “Oh, _ ”
A I don’t hope so! B happy to know him!
C.that’s too bad! D what you forget?
23.What does "www" for? Is it short for “world wide web?”
A point B stand C sit D lie
24.The woman in the accident was to hospital
A injuring/ taking B injured/ taken C injuring/ taken D injured/ taking
25.A book tells stories through pictures
A comic B romantic C fiction D scientific
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
26.My mother still spends 14 hours a day the housework A B C D.
27.WHO is one of the United Nations' agency specializing in health
A B C D
28.The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive A B C D
29.Find a job is becoming more and more difficult nowadays A B C D
30.He never goes home before he will finish his work
A B C D
Choose the correct sentence among A, B , C or D which has the same meaning as the given one 31.You must clean this machine every time you use it.
A Whenever you use this machine you should clean it B You need cleaning this machine whenever it is used
C This machine must be cleaned whenever it is used.
D Every time you use this machine you should clean it
32.Could you look after the baby when I am cooking? A Please take care of the baby when I am cooking.
B Could you find out the baby when I am cooking? C If I am cooking, please babysit the baby
D Could you observe the baby when I am cooking?
33.Although it was rainy, we managed to go to class in time
A If it was rainy, we managed to go to class in time
B Although it was rainy, but we managed to go to class in time C Despite the rain, but we managed to go to class in time
D In spite of the rain, we managed to go to class in time 34.You didn’t send the form on time, so they didn’t call you
(3)B If you didn’t send the form on time, they didn’t call you
C If you had sent the form on time, they would have called you
D You hadn’t sent the form on time until they called you
35.I haven't been to London since I left my college
A I went to London when I left my college
B The last time I went to London was when I left my college.
C I have just been to London
D I have been to London to visit my college
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in 36 _ of extinction Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are threatened with extinction, and many thousands more become extinct each year before biologists can _37 them
The primary _38 of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution The drainage of wetlands, cutting of forests, urbanization and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural _39 Since the 1600s, worldwide commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species Toxic chemicals in the air and land, contaminated water and increased water temperatures have also 40 many species to the verge of extinction
36.A chance B danger C harm D threat
37.A identify B invent C think D witness
38.A aims B causes C purposes D reasons
39.A areas B habitats C sections D spots
40.A carried B driven C given D placed
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
BLOGS
A blog is your own website It is short for 'web log' and it's a place where you can write whatever you want It can be a chat site, a news page, a diary, a collection of articles or links to other sites: all on a single page
But it's not just a website for people to read: it's interactive! People can read what you write and make comments, chat, send you news, and so on There are (41) _ many possibilities! There are millions of blogs by millions of people on millions of subjects Your blog (42) _ be anything you want it to be You could set up a blog about your (43) _ actor or singer _(44) _ you are a part of a team or some kind of group, why not start a blog to share the group's news and ideas?
Not sure how to get started? Try (45) _ out other people's blogs for interesting ideas
41.A such B not C so D too
42.A must B can C would D will
43.A favourite B popular C best D leading
(4)45.A looking B checking C making D finding
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Obesity is becoming a major problem for many people throughout the world Obesity is caused by lack of exercise, unhealthy foods and fattening foods that are high in calories Too much unhealthy eating can cause internal problems with your body and gives you a greater chance of your catching a disease known as diabetes This is a very bad disease which causes your teeth to fall out, also liver and heart problems Obese people are more likely to catch this illness than fit and healthy people
A very good way to keep fit and lose weight is by exercising and doing lots of it For example, swimming is a very good way to lose calories because it works up all your muscles Don’t worry if you are not any good at swimming because there are lots of other ways that you can exercise and keep fit in A very good way to this is by using an exercise machine such as an exercise bike If you don’t have one, you can go out for a little jog That really helps It is recommended that you about one to two hours of exercise a day Having a nice little run is a simple but effective way to exercise and it works for lots of people
For those people that find it difficult to physical exercise, they can always go on a low fat diet This stops the build up of fat in your body Usually there is more fat in females and by doing a daily workout, it will go very quickly If you are suffering from obesity, my best advice would be to at least an hour exercise each day and preferably go on a diet until you feel that you have lost a stone or two This is a critical issue and more and more people around the world are becoming more obese and this is not a good sign Get out and about and some exercise
46.According to the passage, who can catch diabetes easily?
A People who eat unhealthy foods.
B People who have heart problems C Fat and thin people
D People who are afraid of swimming
47.People suffer from obesity because A they eat too much healthy food
B they rarely have food with many calories
C they are very lazy in taking exercise regularly
D they have health problems
48.The underlined phrase this illness in the first paragraph indicates _ A heart attack B diabetes C liver problem D obesity
49.What is the advice given to those who want to lose weight but can’t take physical exercise? A Swimming regularly to lose calories
B Using an exercise bike C Doing a daily workout
D Going on a diet with low fat.
50.What are some of the ways to avoid obesity mentioned in the passage? A eating unhealthy food and going swimming regularly
B going on a diet and spending little time doing exercises C having fattening food and running a little
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