Đề thi HK2 môn Tiếng Anh 12 năm 2021-2022

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 1:

A. needed

B. cooked

C. helped

D. watched

Câu 2:

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation: survive, digest, extinct, wildlife

A. survive

B. digest

C. extinct

D. wildlife

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 3:

A. discriminate

B. vulnerable

C. development

D. biologist

Câu 4:

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress: wildlife, legal, compete, panda

A. wildlife

B. legal

C. compete

D. panda

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Câu 5:

A. mustn't

B. shouldn't

C. can’t

D. needn't

Câu 6:

The flowers should _________ in a warm sunny place.

A. be keeping

B. keep

C. be kept

D. have kept

Câu 7:

It gets ______ to understand what the professor has explained.

A. the more difficult

B. the most difficult

C. more and more difficult

D. more difficult

Câu 8:

Thanks to the women's liberation, women can take part in_______activities.

A. society

B. social

C. socially

D. socialize

Câu 9:

Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened _______ extinction.

A. about

B. in

C. with

D. for

Câu 10:

Plant and animal extinction _______ to a loss of biodiversity.

A. cause

B. lead

C. account

D. destroy

Câu 11:

_______ is a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing.

A. Habitat

B. Biodiversity

C. Extinction

D. Conservation

Câu 12:

The player was ejected after _______ five personal fouls.

A. playing

B. committing

C. holding

D. penalizing

Câu 13:

She hasn't eaten anything since yesterday. She _______ be really hungry.

A. will

B. must

C. might

D. can

Câu 14:

The bomb _______ with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.

A. took after

B. held up

C. tried out

D. went off

Câu 15:

He spent a year in India and loves spicy food._______ the food is, _______ he likes it.

A. The hottest- the more

B. The hotter - the most

C. The hotter - the more

D. The hottest - the most

Câu 16:

You _______ out last night. I called several times but nobody answered the phone.

A. must have been

B. can have been

C. can be

D. must be

Câu 17:

If women don't go to work, they will be looked ________ upon by men.

A. up

B. on

C. up

D. down

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 18:

A. disappointing

B. to

C. made

D. overtime

Câu 19:

Find the mistake: Mary will have worked at this school for 25 years by the time she retired.

A. have worked

B. for

C. by

D. retired

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

Câu 20:

A. take care of

B. take over

C. take away

D. take place

Câu 21:

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s): He has devoted his life to scientific research.

A. suggested

B. protected

C. neglected

D. dedicated

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

Câu 22:

A. changed

B. damaged

C. endangered

D. defended

Câu 23:

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s): My younger brother sank into deep despair when he lost his job last week.

A. became very enjoyable

B. became very happy

C. was delighted

D. burst into tears

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions

Câu 24:

A. Yes, please

B. No, thanks 

C. Yes, I like your party

D. That would be great

Câu 25:

Peter and Mary are talking about women's roles.

- Peter: "I think married women should not go to work."

- Mary: " _______ I think if they stay at home, they have time to look after their children and husbands."

A. I don't think so.

B. That's right.

C. What nonsense!

D. I don't agree.

BASKET BALL

One of the most popular sports in the world, played daily by millions of people had humble beginnings. Basket Ball (26)_______ was created in 1891 in a Springfield, Massachusetts YMCA gymnasium has grown into a game played worldwide by more than 300 million people.

The person responsible (27) _______ the popular game was Dr. James Naismith (1861-1939). Dr. Naismith was a Canadian-American Physical Education teacher at the School for Christian Workers located in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1891, under direction from Dr. Luther Gulick, the head of the School, Naismith was given 14 days to create an indoor game. The goal of this directive was to provide a  (28) _______ and healthy indoor for a rowdy class of students during the brutal New England winter.

Naismith's invention did not happen quickly. He struggled to (29) _______ up with a game that met the objectives of his directive. At first he thought to bring outdoor games such as soccer or lacrosse inside. (30) _______, such outdoor games were not feasible due mainly to the small indoor space of the school gymnasium.

(Source: http://www.histoiybits.com/basketball.htm)

Câu 26:

(26) _________

A. whose

B. who

C. whom

D. which

Câu 27:

(27) _________

A. to

B. for

C. with

D. at

Câu 28:

(28) _________

A. creatively

B. creative

C. create

D. creation

Câu 29:

(29) _________

A. catch

B. put

C. come

D. keep

Câu 30:

(30) _________

A. Therefore

B. However

C. Moreover

D. Otherwise

BOOKS

Kids can be creatures of habit. Much like how they can watch the same movie over and over, some kids will stick to one author or genre of book that they've fallen in love with. But does it matter if they're always reading the same type of book? After all, isn't their love of reading in itself enough? Reading builds their imagination, develops their critical thinking skills, and improves their communication skills, amongst many other benefits.

Well, while a love of reading of any sort is to be nurtured, when a child only reads the same author or type of book, their growth and the benefits they gain may not be as broad if they were to explore more types of books. Coaxing them to open up to reading other genres can be a big advantage for them in the long term.

They will get exposed to different types of characters and lifestyles when they read a wider range of writing. For example, their favourite fantasy novels may spark their imagination, but true tales of life halfway around the world can trigger interest in traveling and foster understanding of other cultures. It helps them develop a broad perspective on the world around them.

Their vocabulary will benefit, too, if they read a wide selection of books. Think of the words and the sentence structure used in a vampire book and how they will differ significantly from those in a suspense novel. They will have to sound out words, and it’ll be helpful to have a dictionary handy. With each new word encountered in the broad range of reading materials they're consuming, their vocabulary grows.

Reading a variety of books will also help your child grow their love of reading and it'll fuel their motivation to read more and more. They once only adored one author, who has a limited number of books written, discovering new authors or types of books expands their choice of reading material; they'll never run out of books to add to their reading list!

(Source: https://www.huffingtonpostca)

Câu 31:

Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Some kinds of books that kids should read.

B. How kids benefit from reading a variety of books.

C. How to create habit of reading books for kids.

D. How many types of books there are for kids.

Câu 32:

According to paragraph 1, reading _______.

A. is as good as watching movies

B. gives children a nice habit

C. builds children's imagination, develops critical thinking skills, and improves communication skills

D. makes them fall in love with one author or genre of book

Câu 33:

The word "nurtured" in paragraph 2 mostly means _______.

A. improved

B. developed

C. boosted

D. promoted

Câu 34:

What does the word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Imagination

B. Understanding of other cultures

C. True tale

D. Favourite fantasy novel

Câu 35:

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. If kids read a wide selection of books, their vocabulary won’t benefit.

B. Reading many genres of books can be a big advantage for kids in the long term.

C. Discovering new authors or types of books helps kids be interested in reading many books.

D. Understanding of other cultures helps kids develop a broad perspective on the world around them.

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 36:

A. Jenifer should have behaved well during the lesson.

B. Jenifer could have behaved well during the lesson.

C. Jenifer might have behaved well during the lesson.

D. Jenifer must have behaved well during the lesson.

Câu 37:

You practise harder. You will have better results.

A. The harder you practise, the better results you will have.

B. The better results you will have, the harder you practise.

C. In order to practise harder and harder, you will have better results.

D. You practise harder and harder to have better results.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions

Câu 38:

A. Peter might have phoned me at midnight yesterday.

B. Peter must have phoned me at midnight yesterday.

C. Peter need have phoned me at midnight yesterday.

D. Peter should have phoned me at midnight yesterday.

Câu 39:

It is advisable for you to clean this machine every time you use it.

A. This machine should be cleaned every time you use it.

B. This machine must be cleaned every time you use it.

C. This machine may be cleaned every time you use it.

D. This machine can be cleaned every time you use it.

Câu 40:

Mary handed in her exam paper, she then realised that she had missed one question.

A. After Mary realised that she had missed one question, she handed in her exam paper.

B. Not until Mary handed in her exam paper did she realise that she had missed one question.

C. Before Mary handed in her exam paper, she realised that she had missed one question.

D. Only after Mary realised that she had missed one question did she hand in her exam paper.