TRƯỜNG THPT THỦ ĐỨC THI THU HK 2 MÃ ĐỀ

Năm học: 2023-2024 Môn: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 12 - Thời gian: 60 phút 616

Họ, tên thí sinh:……………………………….………… Lớp:…………… Số báo danh: ………………

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1: A. leader B. disaster C. soldier D. federation
2: A. impact B. status C. trade D. relate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary
stress in each of the following questions.
3: A. limit B. equal C. control D. status
4: A. conference B. president C. dedicate D. volunteer

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
5: It’s getting late. We had better make tracks for home.
A. restore it B. go far away C. repaint it D. leave quickly for
6: The artist’s latest work is a bit off the wall, but it’s generating a lot of buzz in the art community.
A. unconventional B. practical C. realistic D. ordinary

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
7: Nothing can efface his memories of being treated unfairly when he was a little boy.
A. maintain B. prove C. broaden D. erase
8: She was exhausted from the long race and decided to throw in the towel before reaching the finish line.
A. persist B. stop C. surrender D. quit

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
9: It’s simply that viewers automatically register my format as a landscape, although none of the images can
trace to a geographic location.
A. can trace B. as C. automatically D. none of
10: In order to do a profit, the new leisure center needs at least 2000 visitors coming to enjoy its facilities
monthly.
A. at least B. do C. needs D. enjoy
11: Having a need to create something fun, unexpected and beautiful, these artists used yarn to draw warmth
and comfort inside the urban environment.
A. Having a need B. urban C. to draw D. unexpected

MULTIPLE CHOICE
12: Women have gained ________ status in society because they have been given significant rights.
A. higher and lower B. lower but higher C. more and more high D. higher and higher
13: “Oh, I didn’t interfere with his movement”, the defender said. The defender ________ with his movement.
A. denied interfering B. refused to interfere
C. apologized for interfering D. admitted interfering
14: If our project ________, we couldn’t have carried out it as planned.
A. had been sponsored B. hadn’t sponsored C. hadn’t been sponsored D. weren’t sponsored
15: We were having dinner when the doorbell went ________.
A. away B. out C. up D. off
16: Paul Lissek, the German coach, said, “We wouldn’t have won the gold medals in the Barcelona Olympics
________ our involvement in indoor hockey.”
A. had it not been for B. if it were not for C. if it had been for D. were it for
17: We were ready to pack our bags and go on vacation _____________
A. few and far between B. in vain C. when pigs fly D. at the drop of a hat

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18: The 33rd SEA Games __________ in Thailand from December 9th to 20th, 2025
A. takes place B. be held C. hold D. will be held
19: Due to adverse weather conditions, the trains were ________ delayed.
A. hardly B. illegally C. impatiently D. unavoidably
20: Have you found the job ________ your qualifications are related?
A. to which B. which C. where D. by which
21: The Red Cross is a ________ organization whose purpose is to help people in war time and disasters.
A. humanitarian B. military C. commercial D. human
22: Coach Miura has helped our national soccer players with all his ________.
A. enthusiast B. enthusiastic C. enthusiastically D. enthusiasm
23: Women have struggled for their legal rights for a long time. ________,their status have now been improved.
A. But B. Therefore C. So D. However
24: The lecturer ________ the class’s attention to an error in the calculations.
A. drew B. attracted C. showed D. put
25: Laura will start writing a full article, ________.
A. before she collected all necessary' information B. when she had collected all necessary information
C. once she collected all necessary information D. as soon as she collects all necessary' information
26: The ________ of H5N1 is attacking some provinces and cities of Vietnam.
A. humanity B. hesitation C. epidemic D. treatment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
27: Mr. Collin is speaking to his student, Brian. Mr. Collin: “You've been making very good progress. I’m proud
of you!” - Brian: “_______________”
A. I really appreciate you saying that. B. Don't worry about it!
C. No problem. D. Everything's alright. Thank you.
28: Jim: “What’s the best place you have been to?”- Sue: “_________”
A. I always take camera when travelling. B. You always need to leave a tip in the USA.

C. Definitely Europe. I love France and Spain. D. The food and the people are amazing.
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.
In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized the United
Nations (often called the UN). World War II had) just ended. Millions of people had died, and there was
destruction everywhere. People hoped they could build a future of world peace through this new
organization.
The main United Nations organization is in New York City, but the UN has a "family" of other
related organizations all over the world. These organizations try to provide a better life for everyone.
One example is UNICEF, an organization that provides food, medical care, and many other services to
poor children wherever they live. Another example is the World Health Organization, which develops
medical programs all over the world.
There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries. They work as planners to increase
production in farming and industry. They provide medical services, improve education programs, and
spread scientific information.' They develop programs that provide jobs and better living conditions.
They help countries control their population growth.
The United Nations also hold large international conferences, where people meet to discuss
important world issues. One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans. Another was about
women. There are also International Years. In these special years, people work together to improve
situations and solve problems. One year is the International Year of the Child.
29: What is the main purpose of the World Health Organization?
A. To bring peace to the countries at war.
B. To develop medical programs in different countries.
C. To provide food and clothing for children all over the world.
D. To supply teaching aid and educational programs.

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30: Which of the following fields is the UN NOT involved in?
A. Farming and industry B. Education C. Medical services D. Armament
31: The word "spread" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________?
A. circulate B. collect C. save D. announce
32: Leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco and decided to organize the UN in order to …
A. pay for the damage caused by World War II B. exchange commercial goods C. build a
future of world peace for all countries D. help the countries that had been damaged in the
War.
33: In International Years held by the United Nations, people ________
A. discuss the uses of the oceans B. work together to improve situations
C. exchange scientific information D. provide jobs and better living conditions

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.
In a paper published in Science Advances, an international team of researchers have examined traits of
marine megafauna species to better understand the potential ecological consequences of their extinction under
different future scenarios.
Defined as the largest animals in the oceans, with a body mass that exceeds 45kg, examples include
sharks, whales, seals and sea turtles. These species serve key roles in ecosystems, including the consumption of
large amounts of biomass, transporting nutrients across habitats, connecting ocean ecosystems, and physically
modifying habitats. Traits, such as how large they are, what they eat, and how far they move, determine
species’ ecological functions. As a result, measuring the diversity of traits allows scientists to quantify the
contributions of marine megafauna to ecosystems and assess the potential consequences of their extinction.
The team of researchers – led by Swansea University’s Dr Catalina Pimiento – first compiled a species-
level trait dataset for all known marine megafauna to understand the extent of ecological functions they perform
in marine systems. Then, after simulating future extinction scenarios and quantifying the potential impact of
species loss on functional diversity, they introduced a new index (FUSE) to inform conservation priorities.
The results showed a diverse range of functional traits held by marine megafauna, as well as how the
current extinction crisis might affect their functional diversity. If current trajectories are maintained, in the next
100 years we could lose, on average, 18% of marine megafauna species, which will translate in the loss of
11% of the extent of ecological functions. Nevertheless, if all currently threatened species were to go extinct,
we could lose 40% of species and 48% of the extent of ecological functions. Sharks are predicted to be the most
affected, with losses of functional richness far beyond those expected under random extinctions.
(Adapted from https://www.sciencedaily.com/)
34: Which of the following best serve as the title of the passage?
A. What should be examined in the research in marine megafauna species?
B. The causes of marine megafauna species’ extinction
C. How marine megafauna species’ extinction affects the ecology
D. The consequences of trait examination of marine megafauna species
35: According to paragraph 2, the following are the main roles of the largest animals in the oceans, EXCEPT
_______________.
A. associating ocean ecosystems B. consuming large amounts of biomass
C. transporting nutrients across habitats D. mentally modifying habitats
36: The word “determine” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. affect B. cover C. establish D. describe
37: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _____________.
A. marine systems B. researchers
C. ecological functions D. future extinction scenarios
38: According to paragraph 4, what proportion of ecological functions could we lose if all currently threatened
species became extinct?
A. more than one tenth B. nearly one fifth C. nearly a half D. two fifths
39: The word “translate” in paragraph 4 most probably means ___________.
A. require B. cause C. interpret D. increase

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40: As mentioned in the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The researchers now have known all the extent of ecological functions of marine megafauna.
B. The species guessed to be the most affected by random extinction are sharks.
C. Measuring the extinction of marine megafauna allows scientists to know the consequences to
ecosystems.
D. The animals weighing about 45kg are classified as the largest ones in the ocean.
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 gap.
Throughout history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in society. Guided by their own field
of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone
de Beauvoir in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stoops, in medicine, to name a few, have brought
__ (41) ______ an awareness of the role of women in any walks of life. These women have helped redefine and
consolidate the nature of women's place in society. Today the right of global women's organizations and the ___
(42)_____of women's contributions on society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering
the role of women in society has been some benefits to the individual woman. It is true to say that ___(43)_____
women have the same need. The need of the woman who stays at home and raises children will ____(44)____
widely from the woman who works outside. Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would
be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities.
It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued ____(45)____ of society just as
much as the one who deals on business outside the home.
41: A. in B. about C. with D. up
42: A. right B. dependence C. empowerment D. impact
43: A. Other B. Not all C. Most D. Nearly
44: A. vary B. move C. differ D. change
45: A. opponent B. partner C. competitor D. member

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.
46: The children were attracted by the show. It was performed by the animals. ________.
A. The children attracted by the show which is performed by the animals.
B. The children were attracted by the show performed by the animals.
C. The show which performing by the animals attracted the children.
D. The children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals.
47: As students get closer to their exams, they become more nervous.
A. The students get to their exams closer, the nervous they become more.
B. The closer students get to their exams, the more nervous they become.
C. The students get closer to their exams, the nervous they become more.
D. The closer students get to their exams, they become more nervous.
48: The Vietnamese athletes performed with high spirits. Therefore, they gained great success.
A. Although the Vietnamese athletes performed with high spirits, they gained great success.
B. Because the Vietnamese athletes performed with high spirits, they gained great success.
C. The Vietnamese athletes performed with high spirits. But, they gained great success.
D. Because the Vietnamese athletes performed with high spirits so they gained great success.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following
sentence.
49: The defensive player apologized ________.
A. for his opponent to interfere his movement B. for interfering with his opponent’s movement
C. about interfere with his opponent’s movement D. to interfere with his opponent’s movement
50: Although Malaysian government has made every effort, ________.
A. but they haven’t found MH370 B. MH370 haven’t been found, however
C. MH370 has been nowhere to be found D. so they haven’t found MH370 yet

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