Đề thi học kì 2 lớp 12 môn Tiếng Anh trường THPT Quảng La

Đề thi học kì 2 lớp 12 môn Tiếng Anh trường THPT Quảng La

SECTION A (8pts)

1. Listening: (2.5pts) Listen to the passage about a typical day of an African village woman and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D)

Question 1. Nearly of all working hours are done by women.

1. one-third B. a half C. three-fourths D. two-thirds Question 2. According to the passage, women hold of all the world’s jobs.

A. thirty percent B. forty percent C. fifty percent D. fourteen percent

Question 3. They earn only as much as men.

A. 30 to 50 percent B. 40 to 50 percent C. 50 to 60 percent D. 40 to 60 percent Question 4. of the world's population lives in developing countries.

A. Thirty percent B. One-third C. Three-fourths D. A half Question 5. In developing countries, women produce of the food.

A. more than half B. less than half C. a half D. eighty percent Question 6. In Africa of all agricultural work is done by women.

A. twenty percent B. seventy percent C. eighty percent D. eighteen percent

Question 7. What time does an African village woman get up?

A. 9.30 a.m B. 4.30 a.m C. 4.15 a.m D. 4.45 a.m

Question 8. How long does it take her to prepare food to cook?

A. An hour B. An hour and a half C. Two hours D. Half an hour Question 9. How much time does she spend time cooking?

A. One hour B. Two hours C. Three hours D. Half an hour Question 10. Which of the following is NOT true?

1. It takes an African village woman half an hour to walk to the fields.

2. An African village woman works on the fields until 3.00 pm.

3. She collects firewood for two hours.

4. She goes to bed at nine thirty pm.

2. Phonetics: (1.0 pt)

Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest (A, B, C or D).

Question 11. A. described	B. picked	C. swallowed	D. informed
Question 12. A. caps	B. meters	C. swimmers	D. lines
Circle the word which has the stress marked differently from the rest (A, B, C or D).
Question 13. A. describe	B. chapter	C. wonder	D. easy
Question 14. A. pioneer	B. mountaineer	C. suggestion	D. engineer

3. Grammar, vocabulary and speaking: (2.5pts)

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D)

Question 15. It isn’t cold outside. You ............... wear a coat.

1. may B. mustn’t C. need D. needn’t Question 16. You .............. fall asleep when you drive a car.

A. must B. mustn’t C. have to D. don’t have to Question 17. “Do you think men are usually stronger than women?” “………………”

A. I quite agree. B. I’m glad you like it. C. That would be great. D. You are welcome. Question 18. In water polo, a player is ejected after committing five personal fouls.

A. punished B. criticized C. thrown out D. defeated Question 19. It took Mr.Ba a long time to recover from the death of his wife.

A. take away B. get over C. take off D. get through Question 20. The for women’s rights began in the 18th century.

1. battle B. war C. struggle D. fight

2. Identify the mistake that needs correcting (A, B, C or D)

Question 21. The song will be play by a famous pianist.

A B C D

Question 22. The more clean our environment is, the longer we can live. A B C D

Question 23. Don’t laugh with me. I am not a clown.

A B C D

Question 24. You can look for the new words in the dictionary if you don’t know the meanings.

A B C D

4. Reading: (2.0pts)

A. Read the text carefully and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) from 25 to 28

Aquatic sports — sports involving playing in or upon the water — take various forms. The main activities include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo. Swimming is the act of moving through the water by using the arms, legs, and div in motion. It is an integral part of almost all water-based activities. In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving. Water polo, on the other hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against each other, attempting to throw a buoyant ball into the opponent’s goal. Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkeling and scuba diving. Snorkeling involves swimming face down just below the water surface while breathing through a slender plastic tube called a snorkel, meanwhile scuba divers carry a big tank of air that

allows them to breathe while deep underwater.

Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise. Furthermore, practicing them is known to produce both psychological and physical benefits which help to improve mood states and reduce the risk of many serious diseases. This explains why aquatic sports have become very popular forms of exercise among people of all ages.

Question 25. According to the passage, almost all kinds of aquatic sports involve …….

A. scoring B. using equipment C. music D. swimming Question 26.The word acknowledged in line 11 is nearest in meaning to …….

A. accepted B. known C. described D. explained Question 27.What can we infer from the passage about aquatic sports?

1. Younger people can play aquatic sports better than older people.

2. Playing aquatic sports costs a lot of money.

3. Underwater activities are less dangerous than swimming.

4. Aquatic sports give people many health benefits. Question 28. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Two kinds of aquatic sports B. The popularity of aquatic sports

C. Aquatic sports — kinds and benefits D. Swimming and breathing

B. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage from 29 to 32.

Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind’s greatest achievements, the (29) ............... of which cannot be overestimated. Books are very adaptable providing us with both entertainment and (30)................ The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is recognizable to us today.

The books read by the Romans, however, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the (31) ............... of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making (32)................ more widespread and accessible.

Question 29. A. important	B. importantly	C. importance	D. more important
Question 30. A. news	B. data	C. facts	D. information
Question 31. A. center	B. middle	C. heart	D. core
Question 32. A. knowledge	B. mind	C. brain	D. awareness

SECTION A (2pts)

5. Writing:

Rewrite the following sentences, using suggestions.

Question 1. Mai must clean this room everyday.

This room…………………………………………………… Question 2. You can buy these books at the bookstore.

These books.………………………………………………...

Ex: The younger you are,…………………. (You learn quickly).

The younger you are, the more quickly you learn.

Question 3. The earlier we begin our journey, ............................................(We’ll get there soon)

……………………………………………………………………………….................

Question 4. It’s becoming..........................................(difficult) for me to wake up.

………………………………………………………………………………………......

In about 80 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of playing sports. Write your paragraph on your answer sheet.

The following prompts might help you.

-relaxing

-keeping healthy

-having new friends

ĐÁP ÁN

SECTION A (8pts). Mỗi câu đúng 0,25đ

Câu	Đáp án	Điểm
1	D	0.25
2	B	0.25
3	D	0.25
4	C	0.25
5	A	0.25
6	C	0.25
7	D	0.25
8	B	0.25
9	B	0.25
10	C	0.25
11	B	0.25
12	A	0.25
13	A	0.25
14	C	0.25
15	D	0.25
16	B	0.25
17	A	0.25
18	C	0.25
19	B	0.25
20	C	0.25
21	C	0.25
22	A	0.25
23	B	0.25
24	A	0.25
25	D	0.25
26	A	0.25

27	D	0.25
28	C	0.25
29	C	0.25
30	D	0.25
31	B	0.25
32	A	0.25

SECTION B (2pts).

1. 1,0đ. Mỗi câu đúng 0,25đ

Question 1.This room must be cleaned(by Mai) everyday. Question 2.These books can be bought at the bookstore.

Question 3.The earlier we begin our journey, the sooner we’ll get there. Question 4.It’s becoming more and more difficult for me to wake up.

1,0đ .Tiêu chí chấm

+ .Bố cục: điểm tối đa 0,2đ

+ Phát triển ý: điểm tối đa 0,2đ

+ Sử dụng ngôn từ: điểm tối đa 0,2đ

+ Nội dung (Số từ nhiều hơn hoặc ít hơn quy định 5%): điểm tối đa 0,2đ

+ Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, và chính tả: điểm tối đa 0,2đ