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TRƯỜNG THCS VÀ THPT QUÀI TỞ
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12
NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023
Thời gian: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. future B. culture C. introduce D. human
Question 2: A. appear B. clear C. dear D. bear
Question 3: A. startsB. stopsC. livesD. makes
Mark 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.
Question 4: A. generation B. conservation C. vulnerable D. disappearance
Question 5: A. appear B. begin C. explain D. follow
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following question.
Question 6: Don’t make too much noise. You need wake the baby up.
A B C D
Question 7: We live in the same building so we have hardly seen each other.
A B C D
Question 8: Television can bring you all the information and stories with colour picture and
action. A B
You can brought all the information and stories with colour picture and action by television.
C D
Question 9: The hole in your pullover is getting bigger and biggest.
A B C D
Question 10: The5harder you study for these exams, the5best you will do.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 11 to 17.
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Whales are the largest animals in the world, and the gentlest creatures we know. Although
the whale is very huge, it is not hindered at all by its size when it is in the water. Whales have
tails that end like flippers. With just a gentle flick, it can propel itself forward. The skin of a
whale is so smooth that it does not create any friction that can slow the whale down. A whale’s
breathing hole is located on the top of its head, so it can breathe without having to completely
push its head out of the water. Whales are protected from the cold seawater by body fat that is
called blubber. Whales live in the ocean but, in terms of behaviours, they are more similar to
humans than fish. They live in family groups and they even travel in groups when they have to
migrate from cooler to warmer waters. The young stay with their parents for as long as fifteen
years. Whales are known not to desert the ill or injured members; instead, they cradle them.
When whales are in danger, there are people who go to great lengths to help them. One such case
occurred in 1988, when three young whales were trapped in the sea. It was close to winter and
the sea had begun to freeze over. Whales are mammals that require oxygen from the air, so the
frozen ice was a great danger to them. All they had then was a tiny hole in the ice for them to
breathe through. Volunteers from all over soon turned up to help these creatures. They cut holes
in the ice to provide more breathing holes for the whales. These holes would also serve as guides
for the whales so that they could swim to warmer waters.
Question 11: Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?
A. Successful attempts to rescue whales all over the world.
B. Some remarkable similarities of whales to humans.
C. Whales as the largest, gentlest but vulnerable creatures.
D. Whales as the only animals to live in warm water.
Question 12: Whales can move easily in water thanks to their____________.
A. tail and blubber B. size and head C. tail and skin D. skin and head
Question 13: Where is the whale’s breathing hole located?
A. On its head B. On its back C. On its face D. On its tail
Question 14: According to paragraph 2, the author mentions all of the following to show that
whales “are more similar to humans” EXCEPT _________
A. they do not desert the ill or injured members
B. they do not migrate from cooler to warmer waters
C. they live in family groups and travel in groups
D. the young stay with their parents for almost fifteen years
Question 15: The word “tiny” in paragraph 3 probably means__________ .
A. very small B. very deep C. very fat D. very ugly
Question 16: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to______________.
A. guides B. holes C. the whales D. warmer waters
Question 17: According to the passage, why was the frozen ice on the sea surface a danger to
whales?
A. Because they couldn’t swim in icy cold water.
B. Because they couldn’t eat when the weather was too cold.
C. Because whales couldn’t breathe without sufficient oxygen.
D. Because the water was too cold for them as they
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 18: Vietnam won 3 gold ____ at the 15th Asian Games.
A. degrees B. medals C. awards D. boards
Question 19: Tomatoes ________ before they are completely ripe.
A. can be picked B. can pick C. needn't pick D. should be picking
Question 20: Swimming is one of the ____ sports.
A. mountainous B. aquatic C. racing D. running
Question 21: Perhaps the boy will stay at school late today. The boy___ stay at school late today.
A. can B. should C. may D. must
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Question 22: It gets ____________________ when the winter is coming.
A. the coldest and coldest B. colder and colder C. cold and cold D. more and more cold
Question 23: You ________ stand up. There are a lot of seats available on the bus.
A. couldn’t B. mustn't C. needn't D. might not
Question 24: Jupiter is _________________________ planet in the solar system.
A. the biggest 5 B. the bigger 5 C. bigger 5 D. biggest
Question 25: The Olympic Games are one of the biggest sporting ____ all over the world.
A. problems B. athletes C. cultures D. events
Question 26: French is a _______ language to learn than English is.
A. more and more difficult B. difficult C. most difficult D. more difficult
Question 27: Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _____.
A. more and more good B. better and better C. the more and more good D. gooder and gooder
Question 28: It’s possible that we won’t go camping this weekend.
We ____________________ camping this weekend.
A. may not go B. must not go C. should not go D. need not go
Question 29: As she did so, her parents became _______.
A. angrier and angrier B. the most angry C. the more angry D. the angriest
Question 30: My neighbor is driving me mad. It seems that _____ it is at night, ______ he plays
his music.
A. the less / the more loud B. the less / less
C. the more late / the more loudlier D. the later / the louder
Question 31: How many sports are there __________ the 14th Asian Games?
A. in B. on C. at D. to
Question 32: _______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good,
Question 33: It gets __________________. Let’s go swimming.
A. more and more hot B. the more hot C. hot and hot D. hotter and hotter
Question 34: Hotels have developed ____________________ restaurants.
A. as rapidly as B. so rapidly as C. as rapid as D. more rapid
Question 35: Her husband isn’t able to speak any words in English.
Her husband ________________ speak any words in English.
A. can B. could C. can’t D. couldn’t
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicatethe option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 36: Peter and Mary are talking about reading books.
Peter: “____________________________________.”
Mary: “I like reading all kinds of books. Long stories, comic, romance, everything.”
A. What kinds of books do you like to read? B. How do you often read book?
C. When do you often read book? D. Where do you often read book?
Question 37: Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
Linda: “Thanks for the book. I’ve been looking for it for months.” Daniel: “________”
A. You can say that again B. Thank you for looking for it
C. I like reading books D. I’m glad you like it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 38: World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to do the mission of the preservation of
biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and
wasteful consumption. A. contamination B. energy C. extinction D. development
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
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Question 39: An athlete will be ejected after committing five personal fouls.
A. objected B. punished C. added D. played
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 40 to 44.
When a child learns to read and write, he must access the schema developed in his (40)_____
As he reads, the child creates pictures in his mind and uses imagination and points of reference to
put the story together. Television images do not go through (41)____ complex symbolic
transformation. The mind does not have to decode and manipulate during the television
experience. Watching television and playing video games do not (42)______ a child's skills in
word recognition, decoding, vocabulary, spelling or high-level thinking. The connection between
television's effects (43) _____ children's reading abilities and the decline in their writing skills is
clear: there is no question in the minds of educators that a student (44) ____ can not read with the
true comprehension will never learn to write well. Writing, after all, is book talk, and you only
learn book talk by reading. It has been shown that reading stimulates brain activity. While
reading, we imagine settings, characters and we become part of the world of the story.
Conversely, it has been shown that watching television prevents brain activity. Children who
watch too much television are less socially developed and have problems maintaining
concentration. Reading, instead of watching television, enriches our lives, develops the
imagination, and intellect, and is less brain deadening. Reading is good for us, it makes one a
better person.
Question 40: A. brain B. heart C. forehead D. hand
Question 41: A. an B. a C. the D. no article
Question 42: A. digest B. chew C. advance D. develop
Question 43: A. with B. on C. for D. at
Question 44: A. which B. when C. who D. whom
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 45: Jane is taller than Mary.
A. Mary is not as taller than Jane B. Mary is not so tall as Jane
C. Mary is taller than Jane D. Mary is not as short as Jane
Question 46: This house is not as big as that one.
A. That house is bigger than this one. B. That house is not as big as this one.
C. This house is as big as that one. D. This house is not as bigger as that one.
Question 47: I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything.
A. The more I learn, the more I remember. B. The most I learn, the most I remember.
C. The most I learn, the least I remember. D. The more I learn, the less I remember.
Question 48: People may cook carrots or eat them raw.
A. Carrots may be cook or eat raw by people. B. Carrots may be cooked or eat raw.
C. Carrots may be cooked or eated raw. D. Carrots may be cooked or eaten raw.
Question 49: You’d better finish your meal before going out.
A. You should finish your meal before going out.
B. You may not finish your meal before going out.
C. You can finish your meal before going out.
D. You needn’t finish your meal before going out.
Question 50: Her husband isn’t able to speak any words in English.
A. Her husband must speak some words in English.
B. Her husband can’t speak any words in English.
C. Her husband may speak some words in English.
D. Her husband shouldn’t speak any words in English.
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