Đề kiểm tra học kỳ II - Môn: tiếng Anh lớp 12 - Đề 312

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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HÒA BÌNH KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2021 ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mã đề thi: 312 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: A. whispered B. wandered C. followed D. sentenced Question 2: A. knit B. hide C. tide D. time Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. swallow B. confide C. require D. eject Question 4: A. example B. sensible C. continue D. contestant 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: This picture is very beautiful, ___? A. isn’t it B. was it C. doesn’t it D. did it Question 6: In our hospital, patients ___ every morning. A. are examined B. examined C. have examined D. will be examined Question 7: He doesn't seem to be aware ___ the coldness of their attitude towards his appeal. A. of B. at C. in D. on Question 8: The higher the humidity, ___ people feel. A. the uncomfortable less B. the uncomfortable more C. the most uncomfortable D. the more uncomfortable Question 9: Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by ___ rocking chair. A. a beautiful old European wooden B. an old beautiful wooden European C. a wooden old beautiful European D. an old wooden European beautiful Question 10: He ___ a terrible accident while he ___ along Ben Luc Bridge. A. see - am walking B. saw - was walking C. was seeing - walked D. have seen - were walking Question 11: He managed to keep his job ___ the manager had threatened to sack him. A. although B. despite C. unless D. therefore Question 12: By the time you come back next year, they ___ their house. A. finish B. will finish C. will have finish D. will have finished Question 13: ___every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition. A. When he won B. Having won C. On winning D. Winning Question 14: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on ___, race, religion, class or political opinions. A. national B. nationally C. nationality D. native Question 15: My parents are busy workers and I often___my younger brother after school. A. take after B. take care of C. try out D. look up Question 16: The players’ protests ___ no difference to the referee’s decision at all. A. did B. made C. caused D. created Question 17: From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an ___ for music. A. interest B. passion C. involvement D. tendency Question 18: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as ___. A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there Question 19: She’s a very strict teacher. If any of her students step out of ___, she gets really angry. A. place B. order C. line D. position 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 20: The student service centre will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable part-time job. A. help B. allow C. make D. employ Question 21: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth. 1
2. A. risks B. annoyances C. fears D. irritations 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 22: I was unable to sleep last night due to the deafening noise coming out of the club down the road. A. tremendous B. quiet C. confidential D. roaring Question 23: You should take the bull by the horns and go and see him now. A. face directly B. respond eagerly C. avoid completely D. change slightly 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. Question 24: Hang is giving flowers to her teacher. Hang: “Happy Teacher’s day, Ms Linh!” Hang’s teacher: “___. The flowers are beautiful!” A. You’re welcome B. Thank you so much C. That’s okay D. No problem Question 25: Lucas is talking to his brother about sports. Lucas: “I think dangerous sports should be banned completely.” Lucas’ brother: “___. People should be given freedom to choose what they like.” A. I think dangerous sports are good B. There’s no doubt about it C. I quite disagree D. That’s one hundred percent right 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 questions. The philosopher Aristotle said, “In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. They keep the young out of mischief; they comfort and aid the old in their weakness, and they incite those in the prime of life to noble deeds. “Growing up”, my mother always used to tell me “your friends are a reflection of you”. I did not quite understand this (26)___I started meeting individuals who kept, not so healthy friends in their lives and suddenly, as a young teenager, I learned to understand that the friends I keep in my life (27) ___who I am and desire to be as a person and therefore I have learned to choose my friends wisely over the years. I do not care about the superficial (28) ___such as looks, money, success or status but rather I emulate those (29) bring laughter, joy, honesty and who can be there for me and also give me a firm kick in the butt when I need it. I always find it intriguing to meet friends of people I know because I can really get a sense of that person by the company they choose to (30) ___in their life. (Adapted from: Question 26. A. until B. when C. since D. while Question 27. A. reflection B. reflect C. reflective D. reflectively Question 28. A. elements B. components C. attributes D. ingredients Question 29. A. who B. whom C. which D. where Question 30. A. have B. create C. make D. keep 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 questions from 31 to 35. Bitcoins are a form of virtual currency. In other words, they are a type of money that does not exist in the actual world. However, they can be used to purchase actual products and services from real companies. The bitcoin system was created in 2009 by an enigmatic person named Satoshi Nakamoto. In fact, no one is sure if Satoshi Nakamoto is an actual person or a group of people. Bitcoins are designed to serve as an alternative to national currencies, such as dollars and euros, They can be used to pay for things instead of cash or credit cards. When bitcoins are transferred from a buyer to a seller, the transaction is recorded in a public database. Governments are concerned that bitcoins can easily be stolen by hackers. It has dawned on them that they might be used for illegal purposes. For example, stolen goods could be purchased without the government's knowledge. Although more and more companies are beginning to accept bitcoins, the percentage of purchases made using bitcoins is minuscule compared to other online payment methods, such as credit cards. Instead, many bitcoin owners simply keep them as an investment since more valuable in the future. This may or may not be a wise approach. Currently, the value of bitcoins is fluctuating wildly, especially when compared to highly stable national currencies, Bitcoin Investors are gambling on the hope that as this high- 2
3. tech money becomes more widely accepted, its value will soar. (Adapted from: Question 31: What is the passage mainly about? A. A new kind of currency in the virtual world B. A way of doing business in the virtual world C. An alternative to bitcoins created by Nakamoto D. The future of bitcoins in the real world. Question 32: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to A. dollars B. euros C. things D. bitcoins Question 33: The word “minuscule” is closest in meaning to A. considerable B. small C. minimal D. increasing Question 34: Why are bitcoins of great concern to governments? A. Because the value of bitcoins is fluctuating wildly. B. Because bitcoins will eventually replace national currencies. C. Because bitcoins may be used in illegal transactions. D. Because most of bitcoin owners are hackers. Question 35: Which of the following is defined in the passage? A. Bitcoins B. Transactions C. Credit cards D. Public Database 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 questions from 36 to 42. There are three valid arguments to support the preservation of endangered species. An aesthetic justification contends that biodiversity contributes to the quality of life because many of the endangered plants and animals are particularly appreciated for their unique physical beauty. The aesthetic role of nature in all its diverse forms is reflected in the art and literature of every culture, attaining symbolic status in the spiritual life of many groups. According to the proponents of the aesthetic argument, people need nature in all its diverse and beautiful forms as part of the experience of the world. Another argument that has been put forward, especially by groups in the medical and pharmacological fields, is that of ecological self–interest. By preserving all species, we retain a balance of nature that is ultimately beneficial to humankind. Recent research on global ecosystems has been cited as evidence that every species contributes important or even essential functions that may be necessary to the survival of our own species. Some advocates of the ecological argument contend that important chemical compounds derived from rare plants may contain the key to a cure for one of the diseases currently threatening human beings. If we do not protect other species, then they cannot protect us. Apart from human advantage in both the aesthetic and ecological arguments, the proponents of a moral justification contend that all species have the right to exist, a viewpoint stated in the United Nations World Charter for Nature, created in 1982. Furthermore, if humankind views itself as the stewards of all the creatures on Earth, then it is incumbent upon human beings to protect them, and to ensure the continued existence of all species. Moral justification has been extended by a movement called "deep ecology", the members of which rank the biosphere higher than people because the continuation of life depends on this larger perspective. To carry their argument to its logical conclusion, all choices must be made for the biosphere, not for people. (Adapted from Reading Practice for the TOEFL) Question 36. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A. The quality of life B. The preservation of species C. The beauty of the world D. The balance of nature Question 37.The word "perspective" in the third paragraph could best be replaced by . A. event B. view C. ideal D. truth Question 38. Which of the arguments supports animal rights? A. Self–interest argument B. Aesthetic justification C. Moral justification D. Ecological argument Question 39. The author mentions all the following as justifications for the protection of endangered species EXCEPT . A. the right to life implied by their existence B. the intrinsic value of the beauty of nature C. the control of pollution in the biosphere D. the natural compounds needed for medicines Question 40. The word "them" in the third paragraph refers to . A. stewards B. species C. human beings D. creatures Question 41. The word “advocates” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to . 3
4. A. proponents B. advantages C. viewpoints D. opponents Question 42. It can be inferred from the passage that the author . A. is a member of the "deep ecology" movement B. does not agree with ecological self–interest C. supports all of the arguments to protect species D. participated in drafting the Chapter for Nature Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs to correction on each of the following questions. Question 43: My friends and I usually went to the park on Sundays. A B C D Question 44: Commercial airliners do not fly in the vicinity of volcanic eruptions because even a small amount A B of volcanic ash can damage its engines. C D Question 45: Many television newscasters make the public an eyewitness to the news by means of A B C on-the-spot, alive report. D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. Question 46: It is over twenty years since I last got in touch with them. A. I can’t help keeping getting in touch with them for over 20 years. B. I haven’t gotten in touch with them for over 20 years. C. I used to get in touch with them for over 20 years. D. I have been getting in touch with them for over 20 years. Question 47: : "Don't forget to submit your assignments by Thursday," said the teacher to the students. A. The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. B. The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. C. The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. D. The teacher encouraged the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. Question 48: : It is necessary for you to finish this work today A. You can’t finish this work today. B You need finish this work today. C You may finish this work today. D. You mustn’t finish this work today. 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 49: I did not see Nam off at the airport. I feel bad about it now. A. I wish I would see Nam off at the airport. B. If only I had seen Nam off at the airport. C. I regret having seen Nam off at the airport. D. That I did not see Nam off at the airport makes me happy now. Question 50: Mary left home to start an independent life. She realized how much her family meant to her. A. Only when Mary realized how much her family meant to her did she leave home to start an independent life. B. Hardly had she realized how much her family meant to her, Mary decided to leave home to start an independent life. C. Not until Mary had left home to start an independent life did she realize how much her family meant to her. D. Mary left home to start an independent life with a view to realizing how much her family meant to her. HẾT 4