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Đ KI M TRA H C K 2 - NĂM H C 2017-2018Ề Ể Ọ Ỳ Ọ
Môn: Ti ng Anh l p 12ế ớ
Th i gian làm bài: 45 phút; (40 câu tr c nghi m)ờ ắ ệ
Mã đ: 457ề
(Thí sinh không đc s d ng tài li u)ượ ử ụ ệ
H , tên thí sinh:..................................................................... S báo danh: .............................ọ ố
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.
Câu 1: A. impressive B. important C. attractive D. different
Câu 2: A. invite B. finish C. passion D. visit
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.
Câu 3: A. believed B. stopped C. followed D. rained
Câu 4: A. goes B. devises C. advises D. raises
Câu 5: A. technical B. chemist C. teacher D. character
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 6: If you had taken my advice, you _____________ in such difficulties.
A. won't be B. hadn't been
C. wouldn't be D. wouldn't have been
Câu 7: Viet Nam becomes ____________ to foreign tourists.
A. most and most attractive B. much and much attractive
C. attractiver and attractiver D. more and more attractive
Câu 8: A bald eagle ____________ from the other large birds by its white head and white
tail.
A. can be distinguished B. can distinguish
C. can been distinguished D. could distinguish
Câu 9: The ____________ for women’s rights began in the 18th century.
A. struggle B. battle C. war D. fight
Câu 10: How long ago _____________ to learn Vietnamese?
A. would David started B. was David starting
C. has David started D. did David start
Câu 11: Most teenagers enjoy ______ the Internet for information and entertainment.
A. surfed B. surfing C. to surf D. surf
Câu 12: The larger the apartment, the _____________ the rent.
A. expensiver B. most expensive C. expensively D. more expensive
Câu 13: Nam has two elder sisters, ____________?
A. doesn’t Nam B. won’t he C. doesn’t he D. hasn’t he
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Câu 14: Benzene, ____________, became the starting point in the manufacture of many
dyes, perfumes and explosives.
A. discovering by Faraday B. to discover by Faraday
C. discovered by Faraday D. discover by Faraday
Câu 15: I ____________ my watch to see what the time was.
A. glanced at B. took off C. washed up D. looked up
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.
Câu 16: The bomb explodedwith a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. went off B. went out C. went on D. went away
Câu 17: John, could you look after my child while I go out for a minute.
A. take off B. taken after C. take care of D. take place
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.
Câu 18: He appeared happilyat her birthday party last week.
A. unappeared B. implement C. disappeared D. achieved
Câu 19: The police had to release several suspects related to the bank robbery last month
due to the lack of evidence.
A. find B. arrest C. attack D. protect
Mark the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the
following exchanges.
Câu 20: Phil: You really have a beautiful blouse, Barbara. I’ve never seen such a perfect
thing on you.
Barbara: ………………….
A. Thank you, Phil. That’s a nice compliment.
B. I’m glad you like it. C. You are too kind.
D. I bought it at the supermarket last week.
Câu 21: Tom: I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Tony.
Tony:………………………………
A. Of course. I like B. Thank you very much
C. Yes. Of course D. You’ve got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
from 22 to 26.
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers. Although it only
consisted (22)______ short, simple scenes, people loved it, and films have been popular
ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to explain the story.
(23)________the public had their favorite actors and actresses and, in this way, the first film
stars (24)________. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then
on, the public would only accept this kind of film. Further improvements continued,
particularly in America, (25)________ most of the world’s films were produced. With the
arrival of television in the 1950s, fewer people went to see films, but in recent years cinema
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audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influence
film making and there are currently many national film (26)________.
Câu 22: A. for B. of C. on D. about
Câu 23: A. However B. Also C. Soon D. Therefore
Câu 24: A. appearances B. appeared C. appearing D. appearance
Câu 25: A. who B. which C. where D. when
Câu 26: A. companies B. industries C. facilities D. difficulties
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined
part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 27: Neither you nor I are responsible for the bad result.
A B C D
Câu 28: He usually travels to Philadelphia by the train.
A B C D
Câu 29: John asked me if had I seen that film the night before.
A B C D
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.
Câu 30: Unless he had been busy last night, he could have met his friends.
A. If he hadn’t been busy last night, he couldn’t have met his friends.
B. If he had been busy last night, he could have met his friends.
C. If he were busy last night, he could have met his friends.
D. If he hadn’t been busy last night, he could have met his friends.
Câu 31: He works much. He feels tired.
A. The much he works, the much tired he feels.
B. The more he works, the much tired he feels.
C. The much he works, the more tired he feels.
D. The more he works, the more tired he feels.
Câu 32: People in many countries say that China invaded the Paracel islands and some
islands of the Spratly of Vietnam.
A. China is said to invade the Paracel islands and some islands of the Spratly of Vietnam.
B. China is said to have invaded the Paracel islands and some islands of the Spratly of
Vietnam.
C. It is said that China was invaded the Paracel islands and some islands of the Spratly of
Vietnam.
D. It is said to have invaded the Paracel islands and some islands of the Spratly of
Vietnam.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that
best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 33: I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
A. Hardly I had just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
B. Hardly have I just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
C. Hardly I had just put the phone down when did the boss ring back.
D. Hardly had I just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
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Câu 34: Mary got very wet in the rain. She was only out for five minutes.
A. Even though Mary was only out for five minutes, she got very wet in the rain.
B. Because Mary got very wet in the rain, she was only out for five minutes.
C. Though Mary got very wet in the rain, she was only out for five minutes.
D. Despite Mary was only out for five minutes, she got very wet in the rain.
Câu 35: Thai Nguyen province is famous for its scenery and green tea. It is located in the
North of Vietnam.
A. Thai Nguyen province, that is located in the North of Vietnam, is famous for its
scenery and green tea.
B. Thai Nguyen province, which is located in the North of Vietnam, is famous for its
scenery and green tea.
C. Thai Nguyen province, where is located in the North of Vietnam, is famous for its
scenery and green tea.
D. Thai Nguyen province which is located in the North of Vietnam is famous for its
scenery and green tea.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Throughout the centuries, wars have been fought whenever disputes cannot be solved.
Wars occur within a country as well as among countries.
The American Civil War that was fought between 1861 and 1865 was between the
northern and southern states in America itself on the issue of slavery.In the end, the
southern states were beaten and the slaves were freed. Often,when different groups within a
country cannot reach a compromise, a war will breakout with the victor being the one whose
ideas will dominate the country.
`Revolution also occur in a country when the people are unhappy. In 1918, the Germans
were unhappy with their inefficient government,the Weimar Republic. The people used
violence to remove their government .Like the war in America, lives were lost and property
was destroyed.
World Wars I and II saw large scale violence as countries everywhere fought their
enemies to protect their own interests. Soldiers fought for their own countries as well as
those they had formed allies with.Later wars resulted in even more bloodshed as
improvenment in weapons and ammunition enabled violence tobedone on aneven larger
scale.
As government race to solve issues before wars issues before wars occur once again, itis
important for both the young and old to know that they should not resort to violence to
solve petty issues.
Câu 36: The word " dominate" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to...
A. control B. obey C. surrender D. administer
Câu 37: Which of the following is a result of a war?
A. Disagreements over ideas B. the formation of allies
C. The destruction of buildings and houses. D. Having inefficient governments
Câu 38: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Many countries in the world were involved in the World War I.
B. New weapons caused more bloodshed in the world wars.
C. A war occur among countriesis called a civil war.
D. Property was destroyed during the American Civil wa
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Câu 39: The civil war in American broke out because ......
A. there were different opinions with regards to slavery
B. people in the northern states could not goto southern states
C. one group wanted to dominate theother
D. the slaves wanted tohave their ideas known
Câu 40: According to the passage, wars arise because......
A. there are new weapons and ammunition B. people cannot come to an agreement
C. people are generally violent D. countries fromallies
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