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TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRUNG TRỰC ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HKII

TỔ TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
------------ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
ĐỀ 1

SECTION A: (8.5 points)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. A. education B. financial C. organization D. estimate
2. A. agree B. committee C. deepen D. refugee

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

3. A. environment B. establish C. emergency D. organization
4. A. member B. promote C. nation D. culture

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D).

5. Vietnam has become __________ to foreign tourists.
A. most and most attractive B. much and more attractive
C. the more attractive D. more and more attractive
6. __________ their efforts, the Men’s Football team couldn’t reach the gold medal.
A. Though B. But for C. Despite D. In case
7. A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future.
A. any time B. in a moment C. sometime D. at the moment
8. Vietnamese athletes are trained both home and abroad
A. overseas B. at school C. outside D. in sport centres
9. She is the __________daughter in the family.
A. older B. more old C. eldest D. oldest
10. _______ down to dinner _______ there came an explosion from the kitchen
A. No sooner had we sat / than B. No sooner we had sat / than
C. We had no sooner sat / when D. Hardly had we sat / than
11. I hate Mondays. They really __________.
A. get down me B. get me down C. get over me D. get me over
12. Half of the world’s children are girls, __________ only 41% go to school.
A. but B. however C. consequence D. in contrast
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13. My grandfather passed __________ when I was only six years old. He had lung cancer.
A. out B. over C. away D. off
14. A conference was held in Geneva in 1864, laying down the rules for the treatment and protection
of the wounded and the disaster-stricken.
A. putting down B. cancelling C. establishing D. putting aside
15. The Red Cross is a __________ organization whose purpose is to help people in wartime and
disasters.
A. commercial B. political C. military D. humanitarian
16. We lost this time, but we hope our other team will win. They are __________.
A. 7 feet over tall players B. tall players over 7 feet
C. 7 over foot tall players D. over 7 foot tall players
17. In most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same ____ as men.
A. formality B. basis C. limit D. status
18. Mrs. Pike is a feminist, who ________ that women should be offered the same job opportunities as
men.
A. varies B. advocates C. leads D. votes
19. Peter- “Look out!”
Mary- “Why?”
Peter- “__________.”
A. You look happy. B. I’m going out.
C. A snake is behind you! D. I’m looking out
20. John- “What does it mean when a tag question takes a falling tone, Jenny?”
Jack- “__________.”
A. Well, it’s a surprise. B. Well, it’s an exclamation.
C. I’m not sure. Maybe it is a real question. D. Well, it is not a real question.
21. Jason- “__________, women are usually more sympathetic than men.”
Jerry - “That’s right!”
A. According to me B. In my opinion
C. For my point of view D. As you see it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
22. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades.
A. Although B. are trying C. the D. the highest
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23. After he had made sure no one was waiting for him in the hotel lobby, he had collected his key at
the reception desk.
A. had made B. was waiting C. in D. had collected
24. Despite the quantity was small, we had enough supplies to finish the experiment.
A. Despite B. was C. enough supplies D. the

Read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word
It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most
environmentally desirable form of transport (25)______ towns, but such cold calculations do not mean
much on a frosty winter morning. The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (26)______. It has none of
the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even
through the rush hour. The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: "But isn't it (27)______ dangerous?"
It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted
that there are an alarming (28)______ of accidents involving cyclists. However, although police
records(29)______ that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist. It is possible to
ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum.
25. A. to B. at C. in D. on
26. A. boring B. careful C. enjoyable D. excited
27. A. expectedly B. strangely C. comfortably D. terribly
28. A. number B. deal C. size D. digit
29. A. point B. exhibit C. indicate D. display

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below:
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), a special program of the United Nations, is
devoted to aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of
children. UNICEF was created in 1946 to provide relief to children in countries devastated by World
War II. After 1950 the fund directed its efforts toward general programs for the improvement of
children’s welfare, particularly in less-developed countries and in various emergency situations.
The organization’s broader mission was reflected in the name it adopted in 1953, the United
Nations Children’s Fund. UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1965. It is headquartered
in New York City. UNICEF has concentrated much of its effort in areas in which relatively small
expenditures can have a significant impact on the lives of the most disadvantaged children such as the
prevention and treatment of diseases. In keeping with this strategy, UNICEF supports immunization
programs for childhood diseases and programs to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS; it also provides
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funding for health services, educational facilities, and other welfare services. Since 1996 UNICEF
programs have been guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), which affirms the
right of all children to “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for
the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health”. UNICEF’s activities are financed by both
government and private contributions.
30. What was the objective of UNICEF when it was created in 1946?
A. to win the Nobel Prize for Peace
B. to devote to the general welfare of children all over the world
C. to improve the health, nutrition, education of nations
D. to help children in countries devastated by World War II
31. When did UNICEF win the Nobel Prize for Peace?
A. In 1965 B. In 1950 C. In 1946 D. In 1953
32. The underlined word “It” in paragraph two refers to ______.
A. UNICEF B. the Nobel Peace Prize C. the United Nations D. New York
33. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The headquarters of UNICEF is in New York City.
B. UNICEF has guided the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
C. UNICEF stands for the United Nations Children’s Fund.
D. UNICEF provides funding for health services and educational facilities.
34. UNICEF receives money from ______.
A. the United Nations organisations B. international corporations
C. governments and individuals D. national and international businesses

SECTION B: (1.5 points)

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning. Begin with the given
words:
35. I can’t cook as well as my mother can.
My mother ___________________________________________.
36. The boy does not resemble his brother in any way.
The boy ___________________________________________.(Use “take after” to rewrite the
sentence)
37. Nothing is faster than the speed of light.
The speed of light ___________________________________________.
38. Tom is the best student in my class.
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Nobody ___________________________________________.
39. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older ___________________________________________.
40. A new house is more expensive than an old one.
An old house ___________________________________________.
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TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRUNG TRỰC ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HKII

TỔ TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
------------ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
ĐỀ 2

SECTION A: (8.5 points)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. A. thick B. thus C. south D. thought
2. A. caused B. increased C. practised D. promised

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

3. A. Asian B. position C. resort D. competitor
4. A. milkmaid B. intensive C. scoreboard D. penalty

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D).

5. - “Jane doesn’t seem to be interested in learning to swim.”
- “You’re right. Betty is the __________ of the two.”
A. most enthusiastic B. more enthusiastic
C. enthusiastic D. enthusiastic than
6. Tropical fruits _______ durians, mangosteens and rambutans are exported all over the world.
A. as B. example C. like D. such
7. My brother passed his final exams thanks to encouragements from my family.
A. praise B. confidence C. assurance D. supports
8. The 22nd SEA Games _______ a good impression on sports enthusiasts.
A. did B. caused C. gained D. made
9. You look __________ you haven’t slept.
A. while B. because C. as D. as if
10. I must ask my parents __________ permission before I can go with you.
A. about B. for C. on D. of
11. This man __________ all his life to science.
A. appealed B. dedicated C. preserved D. proposed
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12. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red
Cross.
A. was the result of B. influenced C. led to D. was brought about
13. We _______ for some hours before we _______ that we had lost our way.
A. were walking / realized . B. walked / had realized.
C. had been walking / realized D. had been walked / realized
14. __________ we move into the new house, we will have a party.
A. During the time B. While C. As soon as D. Until
15. People are watching the __________ of gymnastics competitors.
A. perform B. performance C. performer D. performing
16. John passed his exam with a distinction. __________.
A. He was too lazy to succeed B. He must study very hard
C. He must have studied very hard D. He needs studying harder
17. John still feels like a cigarette though he gave __________ smoking a few years ago.
A. in B. up C. over D. on
18. Remember to __________ your shoes when you come to a Japanese house.
A. take after B. put in C. take off D. put on
19. Peter- “Jane, it’s too dark in here.”
Mary- “Well, what can I do for you?”
Peter- “ __________.”
A. Can you turn off the light? B. Oh, I can’t
C. Can you help me? D. Turn on the light, please.
20. Jack- “Your cousin is very beautiful, Paul.”
Jerry- “Of course. __________. Her mother used to win a beauty contest in her city.”
A. She takes in her mother B. Her mother looks after her.
C. She takes after her mother D. She names after her mother.
21. Jason - “My brother’s coughed a lot recently.”
Peter- “Does he smoke?”
Jason- “Yes, a lot.”
Peter- “__________?”
Jason- “Well, it’s a good idea. I’ll tell him about that.”
A. Why doesn’t he give up smoking?” B. Why does he stop smoking?
C. He shouldn’t go on coughing. D. He shouldn’t give up smoking.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
22. Modern farms are much larger than that of former times.
A. Modern B. much C. that D. times
23. Bob only goes to bed before he has finished all his homework.
A. goes B. before C. has finished D. homework
24. When she came in from the rainstorm, she looked as though she took a shower with her clothes on.
A. When B. from C. looked D. took

Read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word
The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency with national affiliates in almost every
country in the world. The Red Cross movement began with the founding of the International
Committee for the Relief of (25)______ Wounded in 1863 (now the International Committee of the
Red Cross); it was (26)______ to care for victims of battle (27)______ wartime, but later national Red
Cross societies were created to aid in the prevention and relief of human suffering generally. Its
peacetime activities include first aid, accident prevention, water (28)______, training of nurses' aids,
maintenance of maternal and child welfare centers and medical clinics, blood banks, and
numerous (29)______ services. The Red Cross is the name used in countries under nominally
Christian sponsorship; the Red Crescent (adopted on the insistence of the Ottoman Empire in 1906) is
the name used in Muslim countries.
25. A. the B. an C. one D. a
26. A. set B. established C. done D. found
27. A. on B. before C. in D. to
28. A. safety B. safe C. safer D. safely
29. A. other B. another C. the other D. others

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below:
Women in Britain are better off today than they used to be. At the beginning of the 19th
century, women seem to have almost no rights at all. They could not vote, or even sign a contract.
Their marriages were arranged by their parents. They were once kept at home and if they were allowed
to work, they were never given responsible jobs. It is strange to think that, as far as we know, most
women were happy with that situation.
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Today the position is quite different. Women now can vote and choose their own husbands. In
1970, a law was passed to give them an equal share of property in the case of divorce, and in the same
year the Equal Pay Act gave them the right to get equal payment with men for work of equal value.
Despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great differences in status between
men and women. Many employers seem to ignore the Equal Pay Act. It is also more difficult for a
woman to get promotion than a man does.
There is sex distinction in England although it has not been so serious as it was. More and more
women go out to work, earn more money, get high positions in the society, and live independently.
However , there are two great problems to solve. The first problem is men's attitude. They always think
that women are lower in rank and are the weaker sex. We do not know exactly how long it will take
them to change their mind. And the other problem which is much more difficult is women's attitude.
They should be ready to struggle to change their fate.
30. At the beginning of the 19th century ,___________.
A. British women were better off than today.
B. Women seemed to have almost no rights at all.
C. British women had the right to vote.
D. British women had the right to choose their husbands.
31. The Equal Pay Act was passed in ___________.
A. 1960 B. 1962 C. 1970 D. 1971
32. Which of these following sentences is NOT TRUE?
A. All the employers in Britain obey the Equal Pay Act.
B. In 1970, a law was passed to give British women the right to share property equally in the case
of divorce.
C. The Equal Pay Act gave British women the right to get equal payment with men for work of
equal value.
D. Women cannot get promotion as equal as men.
33. What is men's attitude?
A. They consider women to be equal to them.
B. They always look down upon women.
C. They consider women the stronger sex.
D. They consider women the weaker sex.
34. What should women do to eliminate sex distinction?
A. They should suffer with pleasure.
B. They should struggle to change their fate.
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C. They should earn more money.

D. All are correct

SECTION B: (1.5 points)

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning. Begin with the given
words:
35. I can’t swim as well as my mother can.
My mother ___________________________________________.
36. How many countries participated in the last Olympic Games? (Use “take part in” to rewrite the
sentence)
How many ___________________________________________.
37. Lisa is the best daughter in my family.
Nobody ___________________________________________.
38. A new car is more expensive than an old one.
An old car ___________________________________________.
39. I feel miserable when it is hot.
The hotter ___________________________________________.
40. Nobody in my class is more beautiful than Maria.
Maria ___________________________________________.
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ANSWER KEYS
ĐỀ 1
SECTION A: (8.5 points)(0.25đ/ 1 câu)
1.B 11.B 21.B 31. A
2.B 12.A 22.D 32. A
3.D 13.C 23.D 33. B
4.B 14.C 24.A 34.C
5.D 15.D 25. C
6.C 16.D 26. C
7.C 17.D 27. D
8.A 18.B 28. A
9.C 19.C 29. C
10.A 20.D 30. D

SECTION B: (1.5 points)(sai 1 lỗi trừ phân nữa điểm/ 1 câu)

35. My mother can cook better than I can/ me.
36. The boy does not TAKE AFTER his brother in any way.
37. The speed of light is the fastest.
38. Nobody in my class is better than Tom
39. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
40. An old house isn’t as/so expensive as a new one.
ĐỀ 2:
SECTION A: (8.5 points)(0.25đ/ 1 câu)
1.B 11.B 21.A 31.C
2.A 12.C 22.C 32.A
3.A 13.C 23.B 33.D
4.B 14.C 24.D 34.B
5.B 15.B 25. A
6.C 16.C 26. B
7.D 17.B 27. C
8.D 18.C 28. A
9.D 19.D 29. A
10.B 20.C 30.B
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SECTION B: (1.5 points)(sai 1 lỗi trừ phân nữa điểm/ 1 câu)

35. My mother can swim better than I can/ me.
36. How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?
37. Nobody in my family is better than Lisa.
38. An old car isn’t as/so expensive as a new one.
39. The hotter it is, the more miserable I feel.
40. Maria is the most beautiful girl in my class.