Đề thi giữa học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 có đáp án - Đề số 30
- 1Làm xong biết đáp án, phương pháp giải chi tiết.
- 2Học sinh có thể hỏi và trao đổi lại nếu không hiểu.
- 3Xem lại lý thuyết, lưu bài tập và note lại các chú ý
- 4Biết điểm yếu và có hướng giải pháp cải thiện
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
In 2012, 9% of the energy consumed in the USA came from the renewable sources. Out of this, hydro-power accounted for 16%.
A. costumed
B. recycled
C. produced
D. utilized
Corn, domesticated by the American Indians, was brought to Europe by Columbus.
A. reared
B. implanted
C. cultivated
D. trained
A. technology
B. dependent
C. economics
D. achievement
A. endangered
B. necessary
C. humidity
D. incredible
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.
They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A tell them
B. what did happen
C. unable
D. last night
It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing.
A. appearing
B. the first
C. not until the end
D. prehistoric
Some people often say that using cars is not as convenient than using motorbikes.
A. using cars
B. than using
C. often say
D. motorbikes
According to the passage, which of the following has contributed to the intense nature of twenty first century stress?
A. Our inability to control ourselves
B. An overabundance of special news
D. Our continual exposure to the media
A. printing, transportation, and telecommunications were not developed
B. means of communication and transportation were not yet invented
D. most people lived in distant towns and villages
According to the passage, our continual exposure to bad news without perspective is obviously ___.
A. a source of defects in human brain
B. the result of human brain's switch to alarm mode
C. a source of chronic stress
D. the result of an overabundance of good news
According to the passage, when there is not enough actual breaking news, broadcasts ___.
A. are full of dangerous diseases such as flu
B. are forced to publicise an alarming increase in crime
C. send out frightening stories about potential dangers
D. send out live newscasts paired with text across the screen
A. Many people are under stress caused by the media.
B. The only source of stress in our modern life is the media.
C. The news that is reported to us is not good news.
D. Many TV channels supply the public with breaking news.
A. release
B. fail
C. fall
D. bring
A. upsetting
B. boring
C. exciting
D. fascinating
What is probably the best title for this passage?
A. The Media - A Major Cause of Stress
B. More Modern Life - More Stress
C. Developments in Telecommunications
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.
- Michel: "I failed my driving test again!" - Nick: “___”
A. Congratulations!
B. It's my pleasure.
C. I'm sorry to hear that.
D. Don't mention it.
A. No, I don't like.
B. Yes, here you are.
C. I wouldn't say no.
D. Yes, not too bad.
In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.
A. something sad
B. something to entertain
C. something enjoyable
D. something to suffer
Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region
A. fluctuate
B. stay unchanged
C. remain unstable
D. restrain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My friend bought ___ from a shop on Tran Phu street.
A. a nice leather brown belt
B. a nice brown leather belt
C. a leather brown nice belt
D. a brown nice leather belt
He was so mean that he couldn't bear to ___ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal.
A. let out
B. pay off
C. give in
D. part with
A. according to
B. in spite of
C. owing to
D. because
A. interest
B. tendency
C. passion
D. involvement
She was so tired last night that she slept like ___ until 10 o'clock this morning.
A. a log
B. death
C. a squirrel
D. a hill
A. left
B. leaving
C. have left
D. to leave
I thought I saw water in the distance but it must have been an optical ___.
A. illusion
B. deception
C. delusion
D. error
A. the/ a
B. 0/ a
C. the/ the
D. 0/0
A. whose
B. where
C. that
D. which
I'm becoming increasingly ___. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.
A. forgetful
B. absent
C. mindless
D. oblivious
Regular exercise and good diet will bring ___ fitness and health.
A. up
B. about
C. from
D. to
This shirt is ___ that one.
A. not nearly as expensive as
B. a bit less expensive
C. as much expensive as
D. much far expensive than
Average temperature around the world have risen by 0.75°C (1.4°F) (32) ___ the last 100 years.
A. over
B. of
C. with
D. by
A. behaviors
B. relationships
C. actions
D. activities
A. possible
B. liable
C. likely
D. able
A. causing
B. making
C. made
D. caused
This is creating the global warming (36) ___ we see today.
A. which
B. what
C. who
D. where
A. devise
B. promise
C. realise
D. surprise
A. distinguished
B. developed
C. influenced
D. addicted
Why do animals come to the waterholes while it is still light?
A. To avoid people watching them
B. To see their ways better
C. To be alert to the possibility of danger
D. To drink enough water before hunting
A. The animals go to the river to drink
B. The animals go on with their normal activity
C. Tourism in Africa is big business
D. The animals are observed by naturalists
A. A book for experts on wildlife
B. General non-fiction
C. A history of Africa
D. A fictional story
A. A book for experts on wildlife
B. General non-fiction
C. A history of Africa
D. A fictional story
A. A book for experts on wildlife
B. General non-fiction
C. A history of Africa
D. A fictional story
A. a gang of
B. only a few
C. a large number of
D. a group of
A. easily make a mistake of
B. be actually forgiven for
C. feel sorry for
D. be regretting for
The word "he" in paragraph 2 refers to ___.
A. a small fish
B. a person
C. the writer
D. a Marshall eagle
The savannah appears to be empty because ___.
A. The animals are sleeping
B. They have been frightened by an eagle
C. The animals have gone about their business
D. The temperature prevents much activity
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.
We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep
A. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep.
B. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping.
C. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep.
D. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping.
Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases.
A. Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases.
B. Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases
C. Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases.
D. Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases
People say that Mr. Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
A. Mr. Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
B. Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.
C. Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.
D. Mr. Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
"Why don't we wear sunglasses?" - our grandpa would say when we went out on bright sunny days.
A. Our grandpa asked us why we did not wear sunglasses when going out on bright sunny days.
B. Our grandpa reminded us of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days.
C. Our grandpa used to suggest wearing sunglasses when we went out on bright sunny days.
D. Our grandpa would warn us against wearing sunglasses on bright sunny days
I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.
A. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks.
B. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon.
C. He should not have been envious of his brother's achievement.
D. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him.