TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN HÒA ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II- NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022

BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH; LỚP: 12

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.
1. A. shortlist B. temporary ər/ɔː C. afford D. accordingly
2. A. interfered B. accompanied C. implemented id/d D. performed
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.
3. A. advertisement B. probation C. competitive D. relevant 1/2
4. A. qualification 4/3 B. university C. opportunity D. undergraduate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
5. We want to recruit the brightest and the best. If you think you fit the bill, fill in an application form today. (phù hợp)
A. are able to pay the bill B. are suitable
C. are of the right size D. are excellent
6. In the latest meeting, the chairman accentuated the importance of providing a professional as well as friendly working
environment for all of his employees. (nhấn mạnh)
A. revealed B. highlighted C. disclosed D. de-emphasized
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
7. Teachers nowadays are up to their ears in administration and don't have enough time and motivation for teaching.
(rất bận rộn >< rảnh rỗi)
A. busy B. free C. hectic D. occupied
8. In some countries, employers have no legitimate rights to directly dismiss their employees. (hợp pháp >< bất hợp
pháp)
A. invalid B. illegal C. improper D. lawful
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.
9. The Grammy Awards have a reputation to attracting bolder, riskier and more eye-popping fashion than almost
any other major award ceremony.
A. have B. to C. than D. other
(for) (have a reputation for: có tiếng về)
10. On Friday, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology told in a statement that it sent a taskforce to
Shanghai to work on a plan to resume production at 666 key manufacturers in the locked down city.
A. told B. to C. to resume D. in
(said) (said that & told sb that)
11. “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was
unacceptable and excusable,” Will Smith wrote.
A. is B. was C. unacceptable D. excusable
(inexcusable) (không tha thứ được, không bào chữa được)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
12. "What qualities do you have that make you a suitable candidate for this post?" “_______” (bạn có những phẩm chất
gì)
A. Well, I have a lot of qualifications that match.
B. I'm highly qualified for the post.
C. I used to work in a similar position for two years.
D. I consider myself to be trustworthy, responsible and punctual. (đáng tin cậy, trách nhiệm và đúng giờ)
13. "Mandy doesn't seem very happy at the moment. Is she finding the course difficult?” “______”
A. No, the course is difficult.
B. No, she's going to drop out.
 C. Yes, she's happy,
D. Yes, I think she's going to drop out and get a job.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
14. The managers said I'd would be on_________ for the first two or three weeks as they wanted to find out if a trainee
was able to complete all the given tasks under intense pressure. (thử việc)
A. testing B. inspection C. probation D. experimentation
15. So__________does Jim carry out his work that he hardly makes any mistakes. (một cách tỉ mỉ, kỹ càng)
A. superficially (một cách hời hợt nông cạn, thiển cận) B. substantially (về thực chất, căn bản)
C. meticulously D. tactfully (một cách khéo léo trong cư xử, lịch thiệp)
16. I think that doing medical research would be really ______ because this job would save people's lives. (đáng làm)
A. challenging B. tiresome (mệt nhọc)
C. rewarding D. monotonous (đơn điệu)
17. We should have better law __________to stop poaching.
A. enforcement (sự thi hành) B. enlightenment (sự khai sáng)
C. encouragement D. endorsement (sự tán thành)
18. “I am getting my work permit (giấy phép lao động) next week.” – “It’s about time. You _______ here for two months
by then. (hành động hoàn thành trước một thời điểm trong tương lai – tương lai hoàn thành)
A. are B. will be C. will have been D. have been
19. The more waste paper we recycle, _______________ (so sánh kép)
A. the least trees we preserve B. the most trees we preserve
C. the fewer trees we preserve D. the more trees we preserve
20. They are not buying any coal because they expect ___________ in their home by the end of September. (expect to
V: hy vọng sẽ làm gì, have sth PII: thu xếp để việc gì đó được thực hiện)
A. having gas heating to be installed B. to have gas heating installed
C. to have been installed gas heating D. having gas heating installed
21. When I last saw Carrie, she told me she _______ of applying for another job, but now she's changed her mind.
(hành động đang xảy ra tại một thời điểm trong quá khứ - quá khứ tiếp diễn)
A. thought B. is thinking C. was thinking D. has been thinking
22. The boss _______ because he was always behind the deadlines. (threaten to V: đe dọa sẽ làm gì)
A. threatened to dismiss him B. suggested him to dismiss
C. threatened him to dismiss D. promised him to dismiss
23. The woman said she _______ in this company for over 20 years. (hành động đã xảy ra trong một khoảng thời gian
trước một hành động khác trong quá khứ - quá khứ hoàn thành)
A. has been working B. was working C. had been working D. works
24. Linda was about to take a part-time job, but she decided to ______ her studies instead. (tiếp tục)
A. keep up with (bắt kịp) B. go on with (tiếp tục, sau giờ nghỉ)
C. get on with (tiếp tục, sau khi bị gián đoạn) D. drop out of (bỏ giữa chừng)
25. The National Park Service started offering free entry to all 423 of its sites on April 16, 2022. With competition to
enter the Yellowstones and Yosemites of the system so fierce, you might want to _______ a strategy, whether it's a
free day or not.
A. come up against (vấp phải) B. come up with (nghĩ ra)
C. draw up (soạn thảo, hoạch định) with D. come across with (cung cấp thứ ai đó đang cần)
26. Why were you acting _______ you hadn't seen the boss? (như thể là)
A. the way B. as though C. like D. as
27. Mr. Nelson had _________ he had to borrow me $5 for lunch.
A. so money that B. so little money that C. such little money that D. such money that
(Khi tính từ đứng trước danh từ là tính từ chỉ số lượng “little / few / much / many” thì chúng ta dùng “so” thay cho
“such”)
28. “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was ____________and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my
actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”
Will Smith said.
A. out of line (cư xử không phải phép) B. out of work (thất nghiệp)
C. out of date (lỗi thời) D. out of luck (không may)
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.
The trade in rhino horn
Last year thieves broke into a Scottish castle and stole only one thing: a rhino horn, which is at 1.5 metres, was the
longest in the world. In China, pharmaceutical factories have been building up groups of antiques made from rhino horn,
for the sole purpose of smashing them to powder to make the (29) ________ ingredient (nguyên liệu cần thiết) of many
of their medicines. And in Africa, poachers continue to die in the search for the black rhino.
Recently, conservationists have met to (30) ________a campaign (lên kế hoạch chiến dịch) to persuade countries
where rhino horn is still a part of the traditional medicine to switch to substitutes. The biggest (31) ________to (mối đe
dọa đối với) the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of certain countries to enforce a ban on domestic trading in
rhino horn.
The rhino horn is included in many aids for disorders ranging from fevers to nosebleeds. Horn, like fingernails, is
made of keratin and has no proven medicinal (32) ________. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or
antelope, are regarded as second best.
The battle is thought to be winnable. But it may be harder than the battle against the trade in ivory, for there is a
difference between the two commodities. Ivory is a luxury, while rhino horn, people believe, could (33) ________ the
life (cứu mạng sống) of their child.
29. A. real B. actual C. essential D. true
30. A. design B. plan C. programme D. form
31. A. threat B. danger C. disaster D. menace
32. A. capacity B. property C. control D. powers (= the quality of being
very effective)
33. A. make B. save C. help D. survive
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.
34. "Go on, Susan! Apply for the job," the father said. (khuyến khích)
A. The father forced Susan to apply for the job.
B. The father asked Susan to applying for the job.
C. The father wanted Susan not to apply for the job.
D. The father encouraged Susan to apply for the job.
35. When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.
A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.
B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is. (so sánh kép)
C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
36. Much as George loved (mặc dù G rất thích) travelling in Asia, he decided not to go to Iraq because of his fears of
terrorism.
A. As Iraq had become a high-risk terrorism spot, George, who normally loves Asia, was afraid to go there.
B. Even though George liked touring Asia very much, he was afraid of terrorism in Iraq, so he chose not to
go there.
C. Although George liked touring Asia, ever since the threat of terrorism started, he hadn’t been to Iraq.
D. George would have gone to Iraq if he hadn’t been scared of terrorism so much because Asia was his favorite
travel spot.
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.
37. You gave us timely warning. We were unaware of the danger.
A. But for your timely warning, we would have been unaware of the danger. (Nếu không có… thì… sẽ không)
B. Because of your timely warning, we would have been unaware of the danger.
C. Despite your timely warning, we would have been unaware of the danger.
D. Instead of your timely warning, we would have been unaware of the danger.
38. The situation was embarrassing. She did not know what to do.
A. It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to do.
B. So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to do.
 C. She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation.
D. So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to do. (Đảo ngữ: So + adj + be + S + that
S +V)
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.
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more important than ever. One of the greatest
security threats in the online world is computer hacking.
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers. Hackers are people who
illegally enter systems. They may alter or delete information, steal private information, or spread viruses that can damage
or destroy files. But how exactly can a hacker get into a system to do these things?
Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software. These protocols allow computers
to interact with one another. Protocols are sort of like computer police officers. When a computer connects to another
system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid. The protocols can also determine how much information can be
shared between the two systems. Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get unlimited access to a computer system.
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking. This is commonly called passive hacking.
Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank of military network. Another
kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system. After hacking into systems, these hackers release viruses or alter, delete,
or take information. Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more dangerous of the two.
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password. Long and unusual passwords are harder for hackers to
guess. For even greater security, some online services use “password-plus” systems. In this case, users first put in a
password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site. Users either have special cards or
devices that show them the new code to use the next time. Even if a hacker steals the password, they won’t have the
code. Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know the password.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 2)
39. What is NOT considered hacking? P2, L1,2
A. Turning on a private computer. B. Spreading viruses.
C. Illegally entering systems. D. Altering or deleting private information.
40. How can hackers get access to a computer system? P3L4
A. Change security programs. B. Manipulate the protocols.
C. Spread viruses. D. Make a new password.
41. The word “they” in the fourth paragraph refers to _________
A. computer systems. B. passive hackers. C. computer viruses. D. active hackers.
42. Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones? P4L2,3,4
A. Active hackers are more skilled.
B. Passive hackers are caught more easily.
C. Passive hackers have more intense personalities.
D. Active hackers do damage.
43. What is the main idea of this passage? P1L1,2
A. Good ways to stop hackers. B. Hackers and computer security.
C. Famous hackers. D. Funny things hackers do.
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.
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even
cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no
relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular
stand out.
The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one noticeable good trait,
their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and
shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when interpretation of later
information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most
of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments. Studies have
repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant.
 The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable candidate may
be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent. Likewise, an
average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she
really is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have
been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests devised, the predictor which
appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests.
(Adapted from Cambridge Preparation for the Toelf iBT Test – 4th edition)
44. This passage mainly discusses the _______. P1L2,3,4
A. Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants.
B. Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants.
C. Effects of interviewing on job applicants.
D. Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants.
45. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. applicants B. judgments C. interviewers D. characteristics
46. According to the passage, the halo effect _______. P2L1,2
A. exemplifies how one good characteristic colors (ảnh hưởng) perceptions
B. takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed
C. stands out as the worst judgmental error
D. helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability
47. The word “hindrance” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. (sự cản trở, trở ngại)
A. assistance B. encouragement C. procedure D. interference
48. According to the passage the first impression _______. P3L2,3
A. can easily be altered
B. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices
C. is the one that stays with the interviewer
D. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant
49. The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate
suitability EXCEPT the _______. P2L1, P3L1, P4L1
A. primacy effect B. halo effect C. contrast effect D. cognitive effect
50. The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following? P5L2,3
A. More information on the kinds of judgmental effects
B. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants
C. Other selection procedures included in interviewing
D. More information on cognitive ability tests