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www.thuvienhoclieu.com ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KỲ II, NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 (CB)
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)
Số Question của đề thi: 40 Question – Số trang: 04 trang

- Họ và tên thí sinh: .................................................... - Số báo danh : ........................

Read the passage and choose the best answer

Every four years, the Summer Olympic Games kick off with an elaborate opening ceremony
that welcomes athletes from every competing nation. However, preparations and celebrations for the
Olympic Games start long before the opening ceremony. The true beginning of the Olympic
celebration is the lighting of the Olympic torch and the relay that carries the flame to the host city.
The Olympic torch is lit at a ceremony in Olympia, Greece, where the ancient games were
held. One requirement for the Olympic flame is that it must be created using only sunlight and a
mirror. The flame is lit months before the games, and the first runner begins the great relay among the
ruins of the ancient Olympic stadium.
The first modern Olympic torch relay took place in Berlin, in the summer of 1936. At the
beginning, runners were mainly selected from the Olympic athletes, but later, regular citizens ―
including children, old people, and people with disabilities ― began to participate as well. Carrying
the torch is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a great honor.
Traditionally, the torch is carried on foot. However, sometimes other kinds of transport are
needed. When the torch must go overseas, it is sent on a private plane. The torch has also been carried
underwater. For the Sydney Summer Games in 2000, a diver swam with the torch!
At the end of the relay, the flame is used to light a giant pot. The light, a symbol of the
Olympic spirit, burns throughout the games.

1. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. People with disabilities can carry the torch.
B. The light from the Olympic flame continues to burn during the Games.
C. The torch is always carried on foot.
D. The Olympic Flame is created using sunlight and a mirror.
2. The Olympic Games truly begin when _____.
A. the Olympic torch is lit. B. the opening ceremony takes place.
C. the first sport event takes place. D. athletes from competing nations arrive.
3. The torch is lit in Greece because that is where _____.
A. the flame is always burning B. the ancient games were held
C. there are a lot of mirrors and sunlight D. the Olympics are held every year
4. The word kick off in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
A. compete B. announce C. start D. take place
5. The passage is mainly about _____
A. the Olympics in ancient Greece
B. the tradition of the Olympic flame and torch relay
C. the Olympic opening ceremony
D. the sports in the Summer Olympic Games

Choose the word that is different from the rest in the position of the main stressed syllable
6. A. activity B. psychology C. biology D. dictionary
7. A. novel B. romance C. office D. comic

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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others' in
the same group
8. A. physical B. organize C. diving D. survive
9. A. banned B. appalled C. reduced D. conserved

Choose the underlined part that needs correcting

10. Widespread habitat destruction have driven many species on this island to the verge of extinction.
A B C D
11. This morning we were interviewed a number of candidates, but none of them impressed us.
A B C D
12. African elephants are more larger and heavier than Asian elephants, and they have got bigger ears.
A B C D

Choose the answer that best fits each gap in the text below
The vast number of species prevailing on planet Earth is the result of evolutionary processes that
have been operating (13)_______ life originated about 3.5 billion years ago. As new species evolved,
a small number of species that became misfits in the prevailing environment (14)_______ extinct
(background extinction). However, the rapid increase in human population and humanity's greed for
luxurious living have resulted in marked environmental degradation, particularly in the recent
decades, increasing species extinction hundred or even thousand-fold compared to background
extinctions, thus precipitating the 'sixth mass extinction' crisis. Unlike the past five mass extinctions
that were due to natural catastrophes, the sixth mass extinction would be exclusively the (15)_______
of human activities. Habitat loss and its degradation, overexploitation of bio-resources and climate
change have been the main drivers of the sixth mass extinction crisis. Amongst human-induced
environmental changes, climate change is going to affect humanity more than (16)_______ changes.
Apart from exterminating a large number of both terrestrial and aquatic species, these changes bring
down crop productivity and (17)_______ substantially, thus seriously compromising ecosystem
services essential for human welfare. Mitigating human-induced environmental changes has become
one of the highest priorities for the humanity to sustain biodiversity and human welfare.

13. A. until B. since C. when D. after

14. A. reached B. came C. went D. remained
15. A. reason B. result C. cause D. end
16. A. any other B. another C. the others D. others
17. A. qualified B. qualifying C. qualify D. quality

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one given

18. His fondness for English increases with his proficiency.
A. The more proficient he is at English, the more fondness he is
B. The more proficiency he is, his fondness for English increases
C. The more proficient he is at English, the more he likes it.
D. The more fondness for English increases, the more his proficiency is
19. I'm sure he did this because I saw him standing there.
A. He may have done this because I saw him standing there.
B. He need have done this because I saw him standing there.
C. He can have done this because I saw him standing there.
D. He must have done this because I saw him standing there.
20. Scuba-diving is more interesting than snorkeling.

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A. Snorkeling isn't as interesting as scuba-diving.
B. Scuba-diving is less interesting than snorkeling.
C. Scuba-diving isn't as interesting as snorkeling.
D. Snorkeling is more interesting than scuba-diving.
21. We are going to organize a surprise party for Dad on Sunday.
A. A surprise party are going to be held for Dad on Sunday.
B. A surprise party is going to be held for Dad on Sunday.
C. Dad is going to hold a surprise party on Sunday.
D. A surprise party for Dad is going to hold on Sunday.
22. It isn't necessary for you to hand in your homework today.
A. You needn't hand in your homework today. B. Your homework can't be sent today.
C. Your homework must be sent today. D. You mustn't hand in your homework today.

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences

23. Jane: "______________" Anna: "She is honest, friendly and very helpful."
A. How does our new classmate look like? B. How old is our new classmate?
C. What is our new classmate like? D. What does our new classmate like?
24. Tim didn't pass the exam. He spent too much time playing games. He _____ harder.
A. must have worked B. should have worked C. had had worked D. need have worked
25. Her academic performance has improved. It is becoming ______.
A. the more gooder B. gooder and gooder C. more and more good D. better and better
26. _______ is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars.
A. Rowing B. Water polo C. Windsurfing D. Swimming
27. Keep quiet. You _______ talk so loudly in here. Everybody is working
A. needn't B. mustn't C. may D. must
28. It took Bob a long time to get _____ the breakup of his marriage.
A. across B. through C. over D. along with
29. This test _____ in pen. Pencils are not allowed.
A. must be writing B. must write C. must be written D. must have written
30. Known worldwide by its panda logo, WWF is _____ to protecting the world's wildlife and the
rich biological diversity that we all need to survive.
A. legal B. aim C. dedicated D. objected
31. Humans depend on species _____ to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
A. diversity B. destruction C. fertilizer D. contamination
32. If a defender _______ a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the attacking
team is awarded a penalty throw or shot.
A. interferes B. punches C. touches D. commits
33. Daisy: "____________" - John: "It's is from 1.2 to 1.5 m high"
A. What is the height of a giant panda? B. How long is a giant panda?
C. How is tall a giant panda? D. What high is a giant panda?
34. The larger a drop of water, ______ freezing temperature.
A. the highest B. higher than its C. its higher D. the higher its
35. Everybody says that I take _____ my father. We are both decisive and stubborn.
A. up B. along C. over D. after
36. Where is __________ camera I lent you last Sunday?
A. Ø (no article) B. the C. a D. an

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Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences
below
37. It's possibly that the injury in the last game that makes her performance unsuccessful today.
A. namely B. similarly C. solely D. unlikely
38. Never have I read such a hard-to-pick-up-again long story like the one you recommend. It's
terrible.
A. disaster-stricken B. novel-like C. read-worthy D. water-proof

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences
below
39. Viet Nam's successful hosting of the 22nd SEA Games is considered a/an outstanding example
for other countries to follow, particularly in honesty, consistence and organizing method
A. excellent B. ordinary C. energetic D. peaceful
40. They had to put off their trip because of the bad weather.
A. organize B. postpone C. continue D. cancel

_____ THE END _____

ĐÁP ÁN
01. C 02. A 03. B 04. C 05. B 06. D 07. B 08. A
09. C 10. B 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. A
17. D 18. C 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B
25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. C 31. A 32. D
33. A 34. D 35. D 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. B

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