Đề kiểm tra giữa kì 2 Tiếng anh 12 năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 13)

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Câu 1:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A. finished 

B. escaped  

C. damaged 

D. promised
Câu 2:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A. clothes  

B. couches 

C. bosses 

D. boxes
Câu 3:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. signal 

B. instance 

C. airport 

D. mistake
Câu 4:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. chemistry 

B. decision 

C. statistics 

D. attention
Câu 5:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication.

A. using gesture 

B. using speech 

C. using verbs 

D. using facial expressions
Câu 6:
We are a very close-knit family.
A. need each other 

B. are close to each other 

C. have very close relationship with each other 

D. are polite to each other
Câu 7:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

They believe that life will be far better than it is today, so they tend to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

A. be confident 

B. be smart 

C. be optimistic 

D. be pessimistic
Câu 8:

English is a compulsory subject in most of the schools in Vietnam.

A. required 

B. optional 

C. paid 

D. dependent
Câu 9:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that need correction in each of the following sentences.

Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago.

A. number 

B. whom 

C. is 

D. that
Câu 10:

There  are probably  around 3,000 languages speaking in  the world.

A. are 

B. around 

C. speaking 

D. the world
Câu 11:

The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted  for the insight, poetic style, and sensitive she  demonstrates in her works.

A. The 

B. for 

C. sensitive 

D. demonstrates
Câu 12:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Two friends Diana and Anne are talking with each other about their shopping.

~ Diana: “Look at this catalog, Anne. I think I want to get this red blouse.”

~ Anne: “.      

A. Don’t you have one like this in blue? 

B. That’s a long way to go, dear. 

C. No, thank you. 

D. I’ll go myself, then.
Câu 13:

Henry is talking to his mother.

~ Henry: “I’ve passed my driving test.”

~ His mother: “.     

A. All right. 

B. That’s too bad. 

C. That’s a good idea. 

D. Congratulations!
Câu 14:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.

 In many families, the most important decisions are. ________ by many women.

A. done 

B. made 

C. arrived 

D. given
Câu 15:

Each of us must take….for our own actions.

A. ability 

B. responsibility 

C. possibility 

D. probability
Câu 16:

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

A. social 

B. society 

C. socially 

D. socialize
Câu 17:

I know you feel bad now, Tommy, but try to put it out of your mind. By the time you’re an adult, you…all about it.

A. are forgetting 

B. will have forgotten 

C. forget 

D. will be forgetting
Câu 18:
. …… , Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories.
A. On my part 

B. On the whole 

C. On the contrary 

D. On the other hand
Câu 19:

Kate asked Janet where…the previous Sunday.

A. has she been 

B. had she been 

C. she had been 

D. she has been
Câu 20:

We live in a large house in…middle of the village.

A. a 

B. an 

C. the 

D. No article
Câu 21:

If Tom…..an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house.

A. installs 

B. had installed 

C. have installed 

D. installed
Câu 22:

My English teacher, Mrs. Jane, was the person…I had great respect.

A. for whom 

B. whom 

C. for who 

D. that
Câu 23:

Whole villages were…by the floods last year.

A. come up 

B. looked after 

C. taken out 

D. wiped out
Câu 24:

When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives her  a hand ….the housework.

A. on 

B. with 

C. for 

D. about
Câu 25:

UNESCO was established to encourage collaboration…..nations in the areas.       education, science, culture, and communication.

A. between - in 

B. among - of 

C. between - of 

D. among – in
Câu 26:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

‘Sorry, we’re late. It took us ages to look for a parking place,’ said John.

A. John said that he was late because he had spent a lot of time finding a parking place. 

B. John finally found a parking place after a long time searching even though they were late. 

C. John apologized for being late because it took them much time to find a parking place. 

D. John said sorry for being late because he had to try his best to look for a parking place.
Câu 27:

People say that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott.

A. He was said that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott. 

B. He is said to win a lot of money on the Vietlott. 

C. He won a lot of money on the Vietlott as people said. 

D. He is said to have won a lot of money on the Vietlott.
Câu 28:

I have never played golf before.

A. This is the first time I have ever played golf. 

B. I used to play golf but I gave it up already. 

C. It is the last time I played golf. 

D. It is the first time I had played golf.
Câu 29:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953. It was completely destroyed by the forest fire.

A. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953; however, completely destroying the forest fire. 

B. My grandparents’ lake house, which was built in 1953, was completely destroyed by the forest fire. 

C. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953, so it was completely destroyed by the forest fire. 

D. The forest fire destroyed my grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953.
Câu 30:

Her living conditions were difficult. However, he studied very well.

A. Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well. 

B. She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions. 

C. She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions. 

D. Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well.
Câu 31:
They find out (1)…. much knowledge we have gained. But do they really show how intelligent we are?
A. what 

B. how 

C. which 

D. why
Câu 32:

(2)…..scientists are now preparing advanced computer technology that will be able to “read” our brains, for the present, tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence.

A. Although 

B. Until 

C. Despite 

D. Because
Câu 33:
A person’s IQ is his intelligence (3)…..it is measured by a special test.
A. how 

B. as 

C. that 

D. so
Câu 34:
Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 worldwide, (4).in the US.
A. enormously 

B. highly 

C. considerably 

D. mainly
Câu 35:

People taking the tests are judged in relation to an average score of 100, and those (5)…score over 148 are entitled to join Mensa. This works out at 2% of the population.

A. which 

B. whom 

C. why 

D. who
Câu 36:

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Gestures 

B. Signs and signals 

C. Speech 

D. Communication
Câu 37:

What does the author say about the speech?

A. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors. 

B. It is the most advanced form of communication. 

C. It is necessary for communication to occur. 

D. It is the only true form of communication.
Câu 38:

All of the following are true EXCEPT............

A. Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are found in every culture. 

B. Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are very useful. 

C. Signal, symbols, signs and gestures also have some disadvantage. 

D. Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are only used for long distance contact.
Câu 39:

The phrase “impinge upon” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to.........

A. prohibit 

B. affect 

C. vary 

D. improve
Câu 40:

The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to...........

A. way 

B. environment 

C. speech 

D. signal
Câu 41:

Applauding was cited as an example of..........

A. a signal 

B. a sign 

C. a gesture 

D. a symbol
Câu 42:

Why were the telephone, radio, and the television invented?

A. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols. 

B. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances. 

C. Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete. 

D. Because people wanted new forms of communication.
Câu 43:

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The best school teach a wide variety of subjects. 

B. Education and schooling are quite different experiences. 

C. Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework. 

D. The more years students go to school, the better their education is.
Câu 44:

What does the author probably mean by using the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school” in paragraph 1?

A. Going to several different schools is educationally beneficial. 

B. School vacations interrupt the continuity of the school year. 

C. Summer school makes the school year too long. 

D. All of people’s life is an education.
Câu 45:

The word “chance” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to..........

A. unexpected 

B. usual 

C. passive 

D. lively
Câu 46:

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to.......

A. slices of reality 

B. similar textbooks 

C. boundaries 

D. seats
Câu 47:

The phrase “For example,” in paragraph 3, introduces a sentence that gives examples of.......

A. similar textbooks 

B. the results of schooling 

C. the workings of a government 

D. the boundaries of the subjects
Câu 48:

The passage supports which of the following conclusions?

A. Without formal education, people would remain ignorant. 

B. Education systems need to be radically reformed. 

C. Going to school is only part of how people become educated. 

D. Education involves many years of professional training.
Câu 49:

The passage is organized by........

A. listing and discussing several educational problems 
B. contrasting the meanings of two related words 
C. narrating a story about excellent teacher
D. giving examples of different kinds of schools
Câu 50:

The writer seems to agree that........

A. Schooling is more important than education

B. Education is not as important as schooling

C. Schooling is unlimited and more informal

D. Education is more influential than schooling