VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỔ BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 05 trang) ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TIẾT HKII – NĂM HỌC: 2016-2017 MÔN: Tiếng Anh – Lớp: 12 (Lần I) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Lưu ý: Học sinh làm vào phiếu trắc nghiệm Họ, tên thí sinh: 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: Question 2: A species A rhythm B crises B myth C advantages C smooth D chokes D thus 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 Question 3: Question 4: Question 5: A product A reunite A mantelpiece B fatal B wizardry B continent C decline C ivory C recently D adult D captivate D urbanely 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 6: The increase population, and rapid economic growth in recent years, have put a large and increasing stress on the water resources and environment in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam A increase B rapid economic C have put D increasing stress on Question 7: Areas had been set aside for wildlife before, but these were chiefly sanctuaries which the killing of wildlife was controlled or banned altogether A had been B these C chiefly D which Question 8: The natural world is in the midst of a mass extinction as wild places are destroyed by conversion to farmland, mining and pollute, and animals are hunted in huge numbers A in the midst of B as C to D pollute Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 9: Without the conveniences of TV and the Internet, our daily life _ colorless and boring A is B will be C would be D would have been Question 10: She gave him a _ look when he criticised her daughter A snowy B sunny C sandy D stony Question 11: If you don’t know any good stores to buy noodles, I can one near here A speculate B promote C recommend D supervise Question 12: Some of the older villagers prefer to _ tobacco rather than to smoke it A taste B chew C bite D digest Question 13: Parents usually not allow their children to stay out too late they are sure of their safety A because B unless C if D so that Question 14: It is estimated by many scientists that 50 active volcanoes exist along the Pacific Ring of Fire A approriately B customarily C approximately D conclusively Question 15: The world’s tallest animal is at of extinction after suffering a devastating decline in numbers, with nearly 40% of giraffes lost in the last 30 years A risk B threat C danger D loss Question 16: She had just enough time to _ the report before the meeting VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A dip into B go into C turn round D get through Question 17: The workbooks be brought to the class unless I tell you to bring them A must B need C mustn’t D needn’t Question 18: Our chemistry professor is believed Einstein when he was a student A that he met B that he had met C to meet D to have met Question 19: Governments shoud international laws against terrorism A bring about B bring up C bring back D bring in Question 20: Whenever he picks up a book, he reads bits here and there or in other words, he A digests B tastes C chews D swallows Question 21: Have you got any books on business methods or any similar ? A content B author C subject D matter Question 22: The Red List has been introduced to _ people’s awareness of conservation needs A rise B gain C raise D enhance Question 23: people pay attention to what and how they eat, they become to their own senses and the world around them A The more … the more attuned B The more … the more attunedly C The more … the attuner D The less … the attuned Question 24: Species diversity has provided humans so many essential things A for B with C to D about Question 25: For a long time the image most people had of a gorilla included chest pounding, roaring, charging, and big, _ teeth A bared B naked C wisdom D gap Question 26: People who live in or near endangered animals’ habitats have poor living conditions and rely on wildlife products for their livelihood A most B mostly C almost D the most Question 27: Only when disasters strike _ understand how much damage we have done, and what the consequences might be A will we B would we C that we will D that we would Question 28: You her in her office last Friday; she’s been out of town for two weeks A needn’t have seen B must have seen C might have seen D can’t have seen 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 Question 29: Jane and Brian plan to travel They are reading a travel guide book - Jane: “Should we go to London or Paris?” - Brian: “ ” A I’m afraid I am still none the wiser after you say B You just give me short shrift and continue discussing C Let’s sleep on it and make our decision tomorrow D You can’t take down the details of where we will go, can you? Question 30: John suggests possible measures that should be taken to solve the problems about their environment John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “ ” A Yes, it’s an absurd idea B There is no doubt about it C Well, that’s very surprising D Of course not You bet Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions Question 31: Scientists warn about the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals if we don’t take urgent action to save them A imminent B absolute C improbable D formidable VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 32: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potentially dangerous diseases A colossal B popular C common D scattered Question 33: Although Langston Hughes is better known for his poetry, he also wrote a two-volume autobiography A book about someone else’s life B book about his own life C book about many people’s lives D book about the life of animals 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 Question 34: With your immense support, Susan has been able to come out of her shell as well as respond better towards different subjects A become truly wealthy B feel less confident C be less sociable D maintain her beauty Question 35: She left because the boss was very unpleasant and abusive towards her A offensive B courteous C rude D unfair 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 36 to 40 Many countries around the world are now facing the crisis of water shortages These countries are confronted with the (36) : how to balance human needs with the requirements of natural systems The United Nations recently outlined the extent of the problem, (37) that 2.7 billion people would face severe water shortages by 2025 if consumption continues at current rates Today, an (38) 1.2 billion people drink unclean water, and about 2.5 billion lack proper toilets or waste disposal systems More than five million people die each year (39) diseases related to unclean water All over the globe, humans are pumping water out of the ground (40) than it can be replenished In this difficult situation, water conservationists are working to find solutions to the water crisis Question 36: A dilemma B decision C proposal D distribution Question 37: A saying B said C which said D to say Question 38: A estimating B estimation C estimate D estimated Question 39: A off B in C from D at Question 40: A deeper B longer C slower D faster 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 41 to 45 A good deal of fascinating research has been done about the reading patterns of young people, and it is surprising to discover at what an early age children start expressing preferences for particular kind of books A recent report, which examined in detail the reading habits of primary-school children showed that even seven-year-old boys and girls have clear views about what they want to read Girls, in general, read more, and far more girls than boys preferred reading stories Boys were showing a taste for the more instant appeal of picture stories, or else books about their hobbies These tastes continue unchanged until the children are teenagers Apparently girls read more in general, but more fiction in particular You could say that there are more opportunities for girls to read fiction: magazines encourage the fiction habit in girls in their early teens, and by their late teens they have probably moved on to the adult women’s magazines Teenage boys tend to buy magazines about their hobbies: motorcycles, heavy transport and to on Adult reading tastes are also the subject of research Again the number of women who read for pleasure is considerably higher than the number of men It seems that the majority of women still want love stories There has also been some analysis of what men actually read Apparently only 38 percent of men read anything, but 50 percent of what they read is fiction in the form of action-packed stories of space or gunmen Question 41: The recent research into children’s reading has shown that they _ A begin to read very fast at an early age B examine in detail what they read at school C can read clearly in primary school VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí D form their reading tastes by the time they are seven Question 42: If we have a close look at the reading habits of boys and girls we’ll find that A schools give more encouragement to girls than to boys B girls are more interested in fiction than boys C picture stories appeal more to girls than boys D magazines appeal more to boys than girls Question 43: According to the passage, _ A children generally don’t care what they should read B far more boys than girls are interested in love stories C teenage boys show a taste for magazines about their hobbies D there are more opportunities for girls to buy magazines than for men Question 44: It can be inferred from the passage that _． A people have no definite reading tastes B boys change their reading tastes more often than girls C boys and girls form their reading habits by reading magazines D people usually not change their reading tastes when they grow up Question 45: The word “fascinating” in line means most nearly the same as _ A having great attraction B having great pleasure C having a lot of action D having a lot of information 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 46 to 50 Until recently, humankind seemed to view the ocean as a source of infinite resources Its vast size and depth and unexplored frontiers made the ocean appear invulnerable to overexploitation The truth is that the populations of many species are decreasing at an unsustainable rate, and the number of species listed as endangered from marine life families such as whales, dolphins, manatees and dugongs, salmon, seabirds, sea turtles, and sharks to name a few, are on the rise The threats to marine species are difficult to perceive because marine animals are not as visible as animals on land But unfortunately, marine creatures are equally, if not more, vulnerable to problems such as habitat destruction and overexploitation Shallow water animals that breathe air, like turtles, manatees, dugongs, and whales are often hit by boats and caught in fishing gear Species such as turtles that lay their eggs on land often lose their nurseries due to coastal development Animals that have taken millions of years to evolve, that are invaluable to all ecosystems, have and continue to vanish from places where they once flourished Question 46: What is human’s perception of the ocean so far? A The ocean resources will never be exhausted B The ocean is capable of resisting overexploitation C Both A & B are correct D Neither of A & B is correct Question 47: All of the following are true EXCEPT A Turtles are a kind of shallow water animal B The evolution of animals could take up to millions of years C Powerful animals like sharks run less risk of endangerment D Coastal development affects the reproduction process of some sea animals Question 48: Which of the followings is closest in meaning to “vulnerable”? A Weak B Resistant C Energetic D Adaptive Question 49: What is the reason for the difficulty in understanding threats to marine life? A That technology is underdeveloped B That humans can hardly see marine creatures C That the rate of population decrease is unsustainable D That there are too many types of marine creatures in the ocean Question 50: What does “flourished” in the passage mean? A Failed miserably B Spread all over VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí C Grew in a successful way D Changed into something unusual _THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỔ BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TIẾT HKII – Lần I NĂM HỌC: 2016-2017 MÔN: Tiếng Anh – Lớp: 12 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question Answer Question Answer 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 D B C A D A D D C D C B B C A A D D D B C C A B A 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 B A D C B A C B C B A A D C D D B C D A C C A B C • Answer for Error Recognition: Question 6: A increase increase in Qyestion 7: D which where Question 8: D pollute pollution • Grammar: Question 10: Stony (adj): showing a lack of feeling or sympathy Question 22: Raise awareness of (collo): Nâng cao ý thức Question 25: Bared teeth (n): Răng hở _THE END