Đề kiểm tra 45 phút Tiếng Anh 12 học kì 2 Số 1

Choose the word whose underlined part is different from the rest: 1. a. stretch ed b. remain ed c. explor ed d. enter ed 2. a. c ircle b. c ensus c. c ancel d. c enter 3. a. a nimal b. im a gine c. person a lity d. char a cter Choose the word ...

Choose the word whose underlined part is different from the rest:

1. a. stretched   b. remained   c. explored   d. entered

2. a. circle   b. census   c. cancel   d. center

3. a. animal   b. imagine   c. personality   d. character

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:

4. a. interest   b. intelligent   c. computer   d. dependent

5. a. environment   b. contaminate   c. development   d. expedition

6. a. human   b. journey   c. subject   d. digest

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence or substitutes the underlined part:

7. More and more _______ are excited at discovering as many interesting thing in the deserts as possible.

a. explores   b. explorations   c. explorers   d. exploratory

8. We understand the situation perfectly. You _________ explain it to us any further.

a. needn’t   b. must   c. mustn’t   d. need

9. It is a good book. I think it is interesting enough for you to ____________.

a. put down   b. look up   c. swallow   d. understand

10. A big shopping mall ____________ in the city center.

a. is going to build

b. is going to be built

c. will build

d. must being built

11. Why don't you ask Mike? He ___________ know the boy's address.

a. needn't   b. ought   c. may   d. might have

12. It was midnight, ___________ the restaurant was still open.

a. therefore   b. but   c. however   d. so

13. Tomatoes _________ before they are completely ripe.

a. needn't pick   b. can pick

c. should be picking   d. can be picked

14. _________ is one of the main causes of species extinction.

a. Pollution   b. Forestation   c. Population   d. Exploitation

15. She was no longer able to distinguish between ________ and reality.

a. image   b. imagination   c. imagine   d. imaginary

16. The Gibbon, Great Sandy, and Tanami Deserts comprise an enormous sandy area.

a. very hot   b. a lot of   c. very large   d. continuous

17. He’s has been studying really very hard, ______ he can pass the exams.

a. so   b. but   c. however   d. therefore

18. He told me not to do it; __________ , I did it.

a. So   b. But   c. Therefore   d. However

19. You __________ smoke in here. It is against the rules.

a. mustn't   b. don't have to   c. needn't   d. mightn't

20. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with __________.

a. extinctive   b. extinction   c. extinct   d. extinctly

21. If an area is _________, all the trees there are cut down or destroyed.

a. polluted   b. endangered

c. deforested   d. contaminated

22. We used to climb up the crest of the hill to get a good view of the surroundings.

a. foot   b. top   c. middle   d. face

23. She had to help her mother. _______, she was often late for class.

a. However   b. But   c. So   d. Therefore

24. He picked _______ the book and turned page after page.

a. in   b. up   c. on   d. away

25. A ________ is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary.

a. review   b. pleasure   c. novel   d. page

Read the passage and mark the letter a, b, c or d to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions:

In 1807 Noah Webster began his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the English language. In preparing the manuscript, he devoted ten years to the study of English and its relationship to other languages, and seven more years to the writing itself. Published in two volumes in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language has become the recognized authority for usage in the United States. Webster’s purpose in writing it was to demonstrate that the American language was developing distinct meanings, pronunciations, and spelling from those of British English. He is responsible for advancing simplified spelling forms: develop instead of the British form developed; theater and center instead of theatre and centre; color and honor instead of colour and honour.

26. When did Noah Webster begin his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the English language?

a. 1807   b. 1817   c. 1828   d. 1824

27. How many years did he devote to the study of English and its relationship to other languages?

a. 9 years   b. 8 years   c. 10 years   d. 11 years

28. When was An American Dictionary of the English language published?

a. 1807   b. 1817   c. 1828   d. 1824

29. According to this passage, which one of the following spellings would Webster have approved in his dictionary?

a. color   b. develop   c. theatre   d. honours

30. In how many volumes was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?

a. two volumes   b. three volumes

c. one volume   d. four volumes

Read the passage and mark the letter a, b, c or d to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks:

Rivers are one of the world’s most important (31)________ resources. Many cities are on large rivers and almost every country has at least one river that plays an important part in the lives of its people.

Besides transportation, rivers (32)_________ people with food and water. To get water for crops, a (33)_________ is built across a river. People can use water not only to irrigate but also to make electricity. However, several rivers are polluted when industries develop. It is necessary to keep rivers (34)______ if people want to get benefits of the natural resources.

31. a. nature   b. nation   c. naturally   d. natural

32. a. provides   b. provision   c. providing   d. provide

33. a. pool   b. well   c. pond   d. dam

34. a. dirt   b. clean   c. to clean   d. dirty

Find out the part needs correcting among the underlined parts in each sentence:

35. Jenny may offer that job, so tell her not to give up hope so early.

A   B   C   D

36. Don't worry! The train will be arrived soon.

A   B   C    D

Đáp án

CâuGhi chúCâuGhi chú
1. a/t/, còn lại: /d/19. a
2. c/k/, còn lại: /s/20. bextinction: tuyệt chủng;
3. d/ə/, còn lại: /æ/21. cdeforested: bị chặt phá (rừng);
4. a/ˈɪntrəst/22. bcrest: đỉnh, chỏm;
5. d/ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/23. d
6. d/daɪˈdʒest/24. bpick up: lấy, nhặt, cầm lên;
7. c25. c
8. a26. aDẫn chứng: “In 1807 Noah Webster began his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the English language.”
9. c27. cDẫn chứng: “In preparing the manuscript, he devoted ten years to the study of English and its relationship to other languages…”
10. b28. cDẫn chứng: “Published in two volumes in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language has become the recognized authority for usage in the United States.”
11. c29. aDẫn chứng: “He is responsible for advancing simplified spelling forms: develop instead of the British form developed; theater and center instead of theatre and centre; color and honor instead of colour and honour.”
12. b30. aDẫn chứng: “Published in two volumes in 1828…”
13. d31. d
14. a32. dprovide somebody with something: cung cấp cho ai cái gì;
15. bimagination: sức tưởng tượng, trí tưởng tượng;33. ddam: đập, đê;
16. cenormous: to lớn, khổng lồ;34. b
17. a35. Amay be offered
18. d36. Darrive

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