ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ 2.

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Môn: Tiếng Anh 12
Đề thi gồm 40 câu hỏi - Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
[CONTENT]
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 (NB): A. think B. thank C. theater D. therefore
Question 2 (NB): A. sacred B. laughed C. blessed D. learned

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 (TH): A. confidence B. celebrate C. effective D. handicapped
Question 4 (TH): A. genuine B. kangaroo C. generous D. fortunate

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 (NB): In 2005 _______ budget of the ICRC amounts to about 970 million Swiss Francs.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Question 6 (NB): Up until the middle of the 19th century, there were no _______ and well established
army nursing systems for casualties.
A. organize B. organized C. organizational D. organizers
Question 7 (TH): The AIDS _______ continues to spread around the world. Up to 4,000 people are
infected with the HIV virus every single day.
A. treatment B. epidemic C. tsunami D. damage
Question 8 (TH): In former days, women were considered not to be suitable for becoming a ________.
A. politics B. political C. politically D. politician
Question 9 (TH): If you have the ________ in an election, you have the legal right to indicate your
choice.
A. status B. individual C. vote D. equality
Question 10 (VDC): After Mariana _______ her exam, I _______ her out to eat.
A. was finishing/would take B. finished/had taken
C. will finished/have taken D. has finished/will take
Question 11 (VD): Jack is having his lawyer ________ up the contract to make sure that all of the
legalities are properly dealt with.
A. go B. look C. get D. draw

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Question 12 (NB): One of ASEAN's objectives is to help people think about peace and _______ and do
something about it.
A. origin B. justice C. statistics D. record
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.
Question 13 (NB): Whenver problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly
A. clean B. encounter C. arrive D. happen
Question 14 (NB): When we went to the airport to see her off, we had a traffic jam.
A. say goodbye to her B. meet her
C. take care of her D. look for her

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 15 (NB): We have been out of touch him since he moved to London.
A. kept contact with B. made a call to
C. contacted with D. written to
Question 16 (NB): He put on his best clothes for the party.

A. wear B. take off C. turn off D. dress

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 17 (NB):
- Mark: “How about having a drive to the countryside this weekend?”
- Liz: “_________.”
A. That’s a good idea B. Not at all
C. No, thanks D. Let’s go
Question 18 (NB):
- Student: “_____________.”
- Teacher: “No worries. Come in, please.”
A. I’m late B. I want to come in
C. I’m sorry, I’m late D. I’ve just arrived

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.
[NUMBERING]

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There are a number of options when it refers to choosing childcare. These range from child minders
and nannies through to Granny or the kind lady across the street. In reality, however, many parents do
not have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get. Be prepared! No (19) ______ how
good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a (20)
______ normal stage of child development. Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after
that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family (21) ______ . Make sure that in the first week,
you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in. All children are different. Some are independent,
while others are more (22) ______ to their mothers. Remember that if you want to do the best for your
children, it’s not the quantity of time you spend with them; it’s the (23) ______ that matters.
Question 19 (VD): A. way B. matter C. surprise D. exception
Question 20 (TH): A. perfectly B. extremely C. very D. certainly
Question 21 (NB): A. people B. adults C. members D. grown-ups
Question 22 (VD): A. used B. attached C. keen D. fond
Question 23 (TH): A. quality B. attitude C. behavior D. manner
[/NUMBERING]

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 following questions.
[GROUP]
A Japanese construction company plans to create a huge independent city-state, akin to the
legendary Atlantis, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The city, dubbed “Marinnation”, would have
about one million inhabitants, two airports, and possibly even a space port. Marinnation, if built, would
be a separate country but could serve as a home for international organisations such as the United Nations
and the World Bank.
Aside from the many political and social problems that would have to be solved, the engineering
task envisaged is monumental. The initial stage requires the building of a circular dam eighteen miles
in diameter attached to the sea bed in a relatively shallow place in international waters. Then, several
hundred powerful pumps, operating for more than a year, would suck out the sea water from within the
dam. When empty and dry, the area would have a city constructed on it. The actual land would be about
300 feet below the sea level. According to designers, the hardest task from an engineering point of view
would be to ensure that the dam is leak proof and earthquake proof.
If all goes well, it is hoped that Marinnation could be ready for habitation at the end of the second
decade of the twenty-first century. Whether anyone would want to live in such an isolated and artificial
community, however, will remain an open question until that time.
Question 24 (TH): According to the text, Marrinathon, when built, will be a/an ________ city.
A. underwater B. underground C. marine D. legendary
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Question 25 (TH): The word “akin” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by _______ .
A. likely B. close C. next D. similar
Question 26 (TH): Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. Marinnation would have about one million inhabitants.
B. Marinnation will be built in a deep place in the Pacific Ocean.
C. Marinnation will be located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
D. Marinnation will be located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Question 27 (NB): The word “momumental” in paragraph 2 means ________ .
A. important and difficult B. like a large monument
C. important and historic D. serving as a monument
Question 28 (TH): The phrase “suck out” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the
following?
A. draw out B. dry up C. take out D. pull out
Question 29 (NB): According to the text, people could come to live in the future city in the year
__________ .
A. 2002 B. 2012 C. 2010 D. 2020
Question 30 (NB): Which of the following would NOT be a problem for the construction plan?
A. social B. political C. engineering D. financial
Question 31 (TH): What does the author imply in the last sentence of the passage?
A. People will ask an open question about living in Marinnation.
B. The construction of Marinnation could never be completed in time.
C. The construction of Marinnation could never be completed in time.
D. The construction of Marinnation could never be completed in time.
[/GROUP]

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.
[UNDERLINE]
Question 32 (VD): Having finished his tem paper before the deadline, it was delivered to professor
before the class.
Question 33 (VD): Folklore consists of the beliefs, customs, traditions, and telling stories that people
pass from generation to generation.
Question 34 (VDC): Sex's education is instituted to help the student understand the process of
maturation, to eliminate anxieties related to development, to learn values, and to prevent disease.
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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.
Question 35 (VD): Mary says that when her drugs budget was exhausted she turned to the Swedish Red
Cross.
A. Mary says that she was tired with the voluntary work for the Swedish Red Cross.
B. Mary says that she gave all her money to the Swedish Red Cross.
C. Mary says that the money she bought drugs was given to the Swedish Red Cross.
D. Mary says that when she ran out of money for her drugs, she asked the Swedish Red Cross
for help.
Question 36 (VD): It is really important to have friends whom you can count on.
A. You should have reliable friends whom you can trust.
B. You should not contact with friends who make use of you.
C. Some friends may make your feelings hurt.
D. Do not believe in any friends.
Question 37 (VDC): Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister.
A. My youngest sister's name is Lucy.
B. Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister.
C. It is Lucy who is my youngest sister.
D. I always think of Lucy, my youngest sister.

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 38 (VD): I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up.
A. Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the washing-up.
B. It was impossible for me to do my homework although my mother helped me with the
washing-up.
C. I could not help my mother with the washing-up until I finished my homework.
D. I could not do my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing-up.
Question 39 (VDC): Mr. Brown said to me "Make good use of your time. You wont get such an
opportunity again."
A. Mr. Brown offered me such an opportunity so that I could make good use of my time.
B. Mr Brown advised me to make good use of my time as I wouldn't get such an opportunity
again.
C. Mr. Brown ordered me to make good use of my time, said that I wouldn't get such an
opportunity again.

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 D. Mr. Brown let me make use of my time, knowing that I wouldn't get such an opportunity
again.
Question 40 (VD): The woman wanted to have more time for her new-born grand-daughter. She left
her job as an accountant.
A. The woman wanted to have more time for her new-born grand-daughter because she left her
job as an accountant.
B. The woman left her job as an accountant in order to have more time for her new-born grand-
daughter.
C. The woman had more time for her new-born grand-daughter, even though she left her job as
an accountant.
D. Having left her job as an accountant, her new-born grand-daughter could have more time.

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