SỞ GD – ĐT QUẢNG TRỊ
TRƯỜNG THPT HƯỚNG HÓA
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Họ và tên:…………....................…….
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA MINH HOẠ GIỮA KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
MÔN: Tiếng Anh 12
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (đề có 40 câu)
(Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Lớp...................... SBD: ...............…...
SECTION I. USE OF LANGUAGE. Choose the best answer (0,25/ each)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: A. suggested B. lived C. contained D. declared
Question 2: A. reduce B. during C. fund- raising D. uniform
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. pollution B. protection C. collision D. valuable
Question 4: A. tradition B. endanger C. convenient D. critical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: The more paper we save, ….…preserved.
A. wood pulp is B. the more wood pulp is
C. the much wood pulp is D. more is wood pulp
Question 6: ……. this book by the time it is due back to the library?
A. Have you read B. Will you have read
C. Will you read D. Will you be reading
Question 7: The old man warned the young boys........in the deep river.
A. don't swim B. against not swimming
C. to swim D. not to swim
Question 8: The A.I. expert wanted to have his assistant......the newly-made robot.
A. to activate B. activate C. activated D. activating
Question 9: My sister......her laptop serviced last weekend.
A. asked B. got C. ordered D. took
Question 10: You should......a professional check your house for earthquake damage.
A. have B. take C. ask D. order
Question 11: By the year 2050, computers …………. teachers.
A. will replace B. replace C. will have replaced D. have replaced
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 12: ......is a type of book or film showing space travel of life on other planets, based on imagined
scientific discoveries of the future.
A. Non-fiction B. Epic C. Science fiction D. Fiction
Question 13: High intelligent machines can be automated to operate without human......
A. intervention B. interventionist
C. intervene D. intervening
Question 14: After the power failure last night, the washing machine started to......, so I had to wash the
clothes by hands.
A. malfunction B. operate C. work D. make noise
Question 15: Scientists are trying to work ……. the ways to reduce pollution from aircrafts.
A. on B. for C. out D. at
Question 16: GPS systems help a lot of people..........on land, on the sea, and in the air.
A. reunite B. interfere C. navigate D. inform
Question 17: Before we apply for any job, we need to prepare a good CV and a ……. very carefully.
A. reference B. job interview C. resume D. covering letter
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Question 18: Nam: "Do you mind if I make a phone call? Lan: “…….”
A. Why not? I'm using my mobile phone.
B. Yes, certainly. The phone's in the hall.
C. Of course not. The phone's in the hall.
D. I don't think so. It's so annoying.
Question 19: “Do you think I should accept an offer to do voluntary work in the zoo?”.
Nam: “….”
A. Why did they offer you the job?
B. Zoos have a lot of animals
C. Voluntary work is meaningful
D. I definitely think you should say yes
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 20: Through the years they have made significant contributions to species conservation.
A. protection B. production C. induction D. protest
Question 21: Many wildlife reserves have been set up in this country.
A. booking reservations B. money reserves.
C. emergency fund D. protected areas
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.
Question 22: It is predicted that the natural resources will run out by the end of the century.
A. remain intact B. come in C. run away D. run short
Question 23: Do you really think humans will be exterminated when more and more intelligent machines
are invented in the future?
A. restored B. wiped out C. resurrected D. killed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Questio
n 24:
By this
time
next
week
I am lying on a
beach
on the
Bahama
.
A B C D
Question 25:
It
is said
th
at
these good life skills will make young
people
beco
me
mo
re
A B C
confidential .
D
Question 26:Thanks to the first lawn mower which was
invented
in 1830, we don’t
have
to
A B
for
someone
to have our grass to be cut any more.
C D
SECTION II: WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 27: I have narrowed it down to two computer games. I can't make up my mind.
A. Although I have narrowed it down to two computer games, I still can't make up my mind.
B. I have narrowed it down to two computer games, which helps me make up my mind.
C. Having narrowed it down to two computer games, I can make up my mind.
D. If I don't narrow it down to two computer games, I won't be able to make up my mind.
Question 28: My piano makes unsatisfactory sound. Someone is going to tune it tomorrow.
A. The piano which makes unsatisfactory sound is going to be tuned tomorrow.
B. I’m going to have my piano tuned tomorrow due to the unsatisfactory sound it makes.
C. My piano makes unsatisfactory sound, so I am going to tune it tomorrow.
D. If my piano makes unsatisfactory sound, someone is going to tune it tomorrow.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 29: "Eat more fruit and vegetables", the doctor said.
A. The doctor said to eat more fruit and vegetables.
B. The doctor said me to eat more fruit and vegetables.
C. The doctor said eat more fruit and vegetables.
D. The doctor told me to eat more fruit and vegetables.
Question 30: My car needed servicing, so I took it to a garage.
A. My car was taken to a garage to have it serviced.
B. I took my car to a garage to have it serviced.
C. I took my car, which needed to be servicing to a garage.
D. I had a garage get serviced my car.
SECTION III: READING:
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
HERE ARE TIPS THAT HELP SUCCEED IN YOUR JOB INTERVIEW
Always arrive early. If you do not know (31) _______ the organization is located, call for exact directions
(32) _______ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, packing, or unexpected events. If you are
running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 – 10 minutes
early. Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the
interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be (33) _______ to
everyone as soon as you walk in the door.
Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First (34) _______ are
extremely important in the interview process. Women should (35) _______ wearing too much jewelry or
make up. Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that you feel
comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an
informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can never be overdressed it you are wearing a
tailored suit.
Question 31: A. that B. why C. when D. where
Question 32: A. in B. for C. with D. on
Question 33: A. happy B. disappointed C. excited D. pleasant
Question 34: A. impressions B. attentions C. pressures D. attendances
Question 35: A. suggest B. enjoy C. avoid D. min
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.
Amphibians are an animal group that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. These animals live in
and out of the water. The number of amphibians on our planet is declining rapidly in both local mass
extinction and population crashes. This is a cause for concern as many scientists believe that humans are
responsible.
Since the 1980s, scientists have noticed a decline in amphibian populations. Although many animals are
affected by humans, amphibians have been hit particularly hard. Some scientists believe this is because of
their two-stage life cycle. Unlike most animals, amphibians live their lives in two distinct stages. The first is
aquatic and the second is terrestrial. This means amphibians are sensitive to environmental changes in the
water and on land. They also have permeable skin, which means that toxins and chemicals can easily get
into their bodies.
At first, some scientists did not believe that human pollution was the cause for changes in amphibian
populations. These scientists believed that every species on Earth goes through natural cycles and changes
and that there was not enough long-term data to prove that humans were the problem. In recent years, this
has changed. Almost all biologists are concerned about the decline in amphibian populations. They are
worried not only because many amphibians may go extinct, but also because these extinctions will affect
other plants and animals in ecosystems. They believe that the decline in amphibian populations is a warning
to humans to stop polluting and clean up Earth.
Question 36: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. Endangered amphibians B. Amphibian life cycle
C. Endangered reptiles D. Amphibians and reptiles
Question 37: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The number of amphibians staying constant.
B. The number of amphibians is increasing.
C. The number of amphibians is going up.
D. The number of amphibians is decreasing rapidly.
Question 38: In paragraph 2, the word noticed is closest in meaning to....
A. studied B. become aware of
C. analysed D. started to work
Question 39: In paragraph 2, the word they refers to......
A. scientists B. amphibians C. humans D. animals
Question 40: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Protecting amphibians is the responsibility of all people on Earth.
B. A clean environment may help to protect amphibians from extinction.
C. Amphibians contribute greatly to biodiversity.
D. All amphibians will go extinct in the near future.
THE END