SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO TP.

HCM KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KỲ II

TRƯỜNG TH – THCS – THPT TUỆ ĐỨC NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12
-------------------- Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
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Họ và tên: ............................................................................ Số báo danh:.............

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. hopes B. states C. laughs D. falls
Question 2. A. boast B. broad C. coast D. boat
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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3.
A. bamboo B. coffee C. between D. maintain
Question 4.
A. compliment B. adequate C. impatient D. permanent
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 documentary is particularly ___________for classroom use.
A. suitably B. suit C. suitable D. suited
Question 6. After six – month internship, she became a full-time ____ last year.
A. employer B. employee C. employ D. employed
Question 7. It is _________for all motorcyclists to wear helmets.
A. compulsorily B. compulsion C. compel D. compulsory
Question 8. They must constantly seek ways to provide customers with low prices and still
____________a profit.
A. do B. make C. carry D. give
Question 9. The work is so ________that he doesn’t want to go to work anymore.
A. rewarding B. tedious C. fascinating D. engaging
Question 10. My sister decided to _______ two courses himself, one in political science and
another in music theory.
A. do B. have C. buy D. copy
Question 11. They are ____________ students. They choose their own major, make their own
decision and composing their own campaign to define themselves.
A. self – directed B. self- motivated C. self- confident D. self- improved
Question 12. My friend bought me a cup of milkshake to _______ being so late the day before.
A. make up with B. make up to C. make up for D. make up of
Question 13. The Sport Games _________ in India in 1951 were the first Asian Games.
A. held B. to hold C. holding D. were held
Question 14. Your mother is cooking in the kitchen, _________?
A. isn’t she B. is she C. does she D. doesn’t she
Question 15. The money __________by her husband last night.
A. is stolen B. was stolen C. stole D. was stole
Question 16. The curriculum at the public school is as good ________ of any private school.
A. as or better than that B. or better than
C. as or better that D. as and better than those
Question 17. ______________a car is ______________ it is.
A. The more expensive/ the comfortabler B. The most expensive/ the most comfortable
C. The more expensive/ the more comfortable D. The less expensive/ the more comfortable
Question 18. I________ along the street when I suddenly saw a terrible accident.
A. walked B. was walking C. was walked D. were walking
Question 19. With his blonde hair and blue eyes Henry seems to ________ his father.
A. take into B. look after C. take after D. look for
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 20. Jack and Linda are in the classroom.
- Jack: “Can I borrow your pen?”
- Linda: “_____________________.”
A. It doesn’t matter B. Here you are
C. I’m afraid I can’t D. Yes, it is
Question 21. Tam and Nam are discussing about education.
- Tam: “I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life.”
- Ha: “____________. There are many successful people without a degree.”
A. You are exactly right B. I don’t think so
C. There’s no doubt about it D. That’s all right
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined words in each of the following questions.
Question 22. My sister has been in charge of buying supplies at her company for many years.
A. responsible for B. unaccountable C. irresponsible for D. free from
Question 23. After many hard - working days in the high school, my younger sister is considering
taking a gap year to travel around the world and doing voluntary works.
A. a year out B. a year off C. a year away D. a year’s trip
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined words in each of the following questions.
Question 24. Our company wants to recruit the brightest and the best. If you think you fit the bill,
don’t hesitate to fill in an application form today.
A. are unsuitable B. are able to pay the bill
C. are appropriate D. are keen on
Question 25. I'd go mad if I had to do a dead-end job like working on a supermarket checkout.
A. boring B. monotonous C. fascinating D. demanding
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 26 to 30.
No matter who we are or where we are from, we only have 24 hours each day to get things
done. Some people feel that life is passing them by and they aren't accomplishing anything.
(26)_______ you are in the latter group, it is not too late to turn things around.
If you want to become more productive, it pays to learn about the Pareto principle (which is
also known as the 80-20 rule). It states that for most tasks, 80 percent of the results we get come
from 20 percent of the work we do. For example, 80 percent of the company sales usually come
from 20 percent of customers. Therefore, the trick is to focus your (27) ____ on the key 20 percent
of actions that truly matter to greatly improve your results.
 People may be busy from morning to night but still seem to get nothing done. In this
situation, the problem might be that clear goals haven't been set. To fix this, set some time aside to
list the things you want to achieve in life. Then, select the top three or four that you want to focus
on for (28)__________ next year. Look at your goals every night before bedtime and ask yourself
what are the next actions to accomplish each day. Then, promise yourself (29)___________ you
will finish these tasks no matter how busy you get.
Another common mistake regarding productivity is not considering our energy levels.
Everyone needs time to sleep, eat, socialize with friends, and unwind from the stress of the day. To
make sure you don't burn out, be sure to schedule (30)________ time for breaks and fun activities
into your schedule every day. Finally, no matter how difficult your goals may seem, remember the
old saying that "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step".
Question 26: A. If B. Unless C. With D. Without
Question 27: A. efforts B. effortless C. effortlessly D. effortlessness
Question 28: A. a B. an C. the D. x
Question 29: A. which B. that C. whom D. where
Question 30: A. much B. no C. some D. many

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 from 31 to 35.
Traveling is a great way to boost your health, broaden your horizons, and make memorable
memories. However, there is one job that even the most enthusiastic traveller hates: packing. But
just how essential are the things that we take with us? That was the question that Rolf Potts aimed
to answer on the 'no-baggage challenge'. However, the task wasn't simply a question of - going off
for a week to soak up the sun on a beach. Rolf had to travel 50,000 km by plane and get around
eleven countries in 42 days with just the things he could carry in his pockets. Would he be able to
do it?
Rolf was certainly well qualified enough to try. He was an experienced traveler who wrote a
blog that had become a big favourite with people who wanted advice about budget travel. Now he
planned to update it with regular reports about travelling extremely light.
His first 'no-baggage challenge' entry listed the items that he took with him: a toothbrush and
toothpaste, a small bottle of soap, a mobile phone and charger, deodorant, sunglasses, a passport,
cash and a credit card. His second entry explained that he had got into the habit of showering twice
a day and washing his clothes before going to bed. By the third entry, he was really enjoying
luggage-free travel. When Potts got back, he did recognise that a few extra items would have been
useful, and when he is travelling in the future, he will take a small bag with him. But, he says, he
will never pack any 'just in case' items again, because the imagined situations that they are packed
for never, ever happen.
(Adapted from Solutions 3rd Edition by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies)
Question 31: Which title would be the most suitable for this article?
A. 'Just in case' items B. 11 countries in 42 days
C. Is packing a matter? D. Some objectives of traveling
Question 32: The phrase ‘an experienced traveler' in paragraph 2 means that Rolf _______
A. a person who earned money from travelling
B. a person who took a keen interest in travelling
C. a person who travelled a lot
D. a person who went travelling with his friends
Question 33: According to paragraph 2, what was it that made Rolf suitable for his up and
 coming mission? 
A. He had a number of travelling qualifications.
B. He had experience of travelling light before.
C. His online posts about budget travel had proven popular.
D. He had devised a thorough plan of action.
Question 34: The word 'they' in paragraph 3 refers to __________
A. imaginary situations B.  'just-in-case' items C. clothes D. small bags
Question 35: According to the passage, what is NOT true?
A. Rolf took only the bare necessities for his excursion.
B. Rolf improved his personal hygiene while on his travels.
C. Rolf got some satisfaction from travelling light.
D. Rolf's views surrounding required travel luggage changed after his trip.

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 from 36 to 42.
Successful students often do the followings while studying. First, they have an overview before
reading. Next, they look for important information and pay greater attention to it (which often
needs jumping forward or backward to process information). They also relate important points to
one another. Also, they activate and use their prior knowledge. When they realize that their
understanding is not good, they do not wait to change strategies. Last, they can monitor
understanding and take action to correct or "fix up" mistakes in comprehension
Conversely students with low academic achievement often demonstrate ineffective study skills.
They tend to assume a passive role in learning and rely on others (e.g., teachers, parents) to
monitor their studying, for example, low achieving students often do not monitor their
understanding of content they may not be aware of the purpose of studying, and they show little
evidence of looking back, or employing "fix up strategies to fix understanding problems. Students
who struggle with learning new information seem to be unaware that they must extent effort
beyond simply reading the content to understand and remember it.
Children with learning disabilities do not plan and judge the quality of their studying. Their
studying may be disorganized. Students with learning problems face challenges with personal
organization as well. They often have difficulty keeping track of materials and assignments,
following directions, and completing work on time. Unlike good studiers who employ a variety of
study skills in a flexible yet purposeful manner, low achieving students use a restricted range of
study skills. They cannot explain why good study strategies are important for learning, and they
tend to use the same, often ineffective study approach for all learning tasks, ignoring task content,
structure or difficulty.
Question 36: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Successful and low-academic achieving students
B. Successful learners and their learning strategies
C. Study skills for high school students
D. Effective and ineffective ways of learning
Question 37: In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use ____.
A. aimless study techniques B. various study skills
C. restricted strategies D. inflexible study ways
Question 38: In paragraph 1, the word “prior” is closest in meaning to ____.
A. important B. earlier C. forward D. good
Question 39: The word “controversy” in paragraph 2 refers to _____________.
A. On the contrary B. In contrast
C. On the other hand D. all are correct
Question 40: The word “They” in the last sentence refers to ___________
A. study strategies B. study skills
C. low-achieving students D. good studiers
Question 41: According to the passage, what can we learn about passive students?
A. They depend on other people to organize their learning.
B. They are slow in their studying all the time.
C. They monitor to get their understanding clearly.
D. They know and understand the purpose of studying.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. We should take measures of flexible learning skills to get better result.
B. Making mistakes is a big problem in studying.
C. You should change your studying strategies before you realize your understanding is good.
D. Low – achieving students are always at bad planning relying on others.

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.
Question 43: He can’t go out with his friends until he finished his homework.
A. go B. with C. until C. finished
Question 44: The regulations have been opposed by local high school principles.
A. The B. have C. by D. principles
Question 45: We are impressed by the art gallery because of their exhibitions on Van Gogh.
A. impressed B. because of C. their D. on

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: I arrived too late to see my best friends off.
A. I arrived so late that I could see my best friends off.
B. I arrived too late that I couldn’t see my best friends off.
C. I wasn’t early enough to see my best friends off.
D. I was early enough not to see my best friends off.
Question 47: “If I were you, I would accept that invitation,” said Laura to me.
A. Laura advised me to accept that invitation.
B. Laura told me not to accept that invitation.
C. Laura forced me to accept that invitation.
D. Laura invited me to accept that invitation.
Question 48: I’m sure that Mary didn’t get the message.
A. Mary needn’t have got the message.
B. Mary shouldn’t have got the message.
C. Mary can’t have got the message.
D. Mary mustn’t have got the message.

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.
Question 49: He worked the whole night last night. His eyes are red now.
A. If he didn't work the whole night, his eyes wouldn't be red now.
B. If he hadn't worked the whole night last night, his eyes wouldn't be red now.
C. He worked the whole night last night otherwise his eyes were red now.
D. Unless he worked the whole night last night, his eyes were red now.
Question 50: Unvaccinated residents are banned from going out. There is no exception
whatsoever.
A. On no occasion are unvaccinated residents prohibited from going out.
B. Under no circumstances are unvaccinated residents permitted to go out.
C. At no time were unvaccinated residents allowed to go out.
D. By no means are unvaccinated residents banned from going out.

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