SỞ GD- ĐT HOÀ BÌNH ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HOC 2010-2011
TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN THUỶ A MÔN: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 12
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
(Học sinh làm bài vào đề thi)
Full name:…….………………
Class: 12
Câu 1 . Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với các từ còn lại bằng cách khoanh tròn vào đáp
án a, b, c hoặc d. (0,75 điểm)
1. a. society b. geography c. dry d. sandy
2. a. killed b. enjoyed c. described d. digested
3. a. advice b. pick c. might d. kind
Câu 2 .Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với các từ còn lại bằng cách khoanh tròn
vào đáp án a, b, c hoặc d. (0,5 điểm)
4. a. spirit b. impress c. event d. perform
5. a. development b. cooperation c. surprisingly d. facility
Câu 3 : Chọn từ thích hợp ( ứng với a, b, c hoặc d) đế hoàn thành câu . (5 điểm)
6. The Simpson Desert was named _______ Mr. Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal
Geographical Society of Australia.
a. with b. at c. after d. for
7. Thanks to the women's liberation women can take part in ___________ activities.
a. social b. society c. socially d. socialize
8. Mary enjoys reading ________, adventure, and whatever else she can either buy or borrow.
a. romance b. romantic c. romanticize d. romanticism
9. After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
a. penalty b. draw c. score d. goal
10. _______ is a game played in a swimming pool in which two teams of swimmers try to score goals with a ball.
a. Water polo b. Rowing c. Swimming d. Water skiing
11. The waiter was not very nice, ________, the food was delicious.
a. however b. but c. so d. and so
12. You _______ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.
a. needn't b. mustn't c. do not have to d. may not

13. We have plenty of time for doing the work. We _______ be hurried.
a. needn't b. shouldn't c. mustn't d. mayn't
14. The picnic ________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
a. will cancel b. will be cancelling c. will be cancelled d. will have cancelled
15. _______ he drank, _______ he became.
a. More / more violent b. The most / the most violent
c. The more / the more violent d. The less / less violent
16. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
a. put on b. went off c. got out d. kept up
17. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were saying.
a. talk b. quit c. continue d. stop
18. I have been learning English _______ I was twenty years old.
a. since b. as soon as c. while d. till
19. _______, Peter came to see me.
a. While having dinner b. While I was having dinner c. When having dinner d. When I am having dinner
20. _______, I will give him the report.
a. When he will return b. When he returns c. Until he will return d. No sooner he returns
21. As she did so, her parents became _______.
a. the angriest b. the most angry c. the more angry d. angrier and angrier
22. San Diego is____________ town in Southern California.
a. more nice and nice b. the nicer c. the nicest d. nicer and nicer
23. _______ the increase in their salaries, many French employees spend Saturday at work.
a. Despite b. Even if c. Even though d. In spite
24. The boy…………… at the desk is Mary's new boy friend.
a. standing b. to stand c. stand d. stood
25. It was very kind……… you to help the poor people.
a. on b. of c. in d. from
Câu 4: Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau đó chọn một câu trả lời thích hợp bằng cách khoanh tròn vào đáp án a, b, c
hoặc d. (1,25 điểm)
It has been thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first. There is not a real

equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society. Women
had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely. Women's place was in the kitchen and women's work was
housework. In many places, women were not even' allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even the right
to choose husband for themselves. Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more
intelligent than women. Men often considered women as their property. Sometimes, they were mistreated by their
husbands and suffered the problem as a fate. Many parents did not even want to daughters.
Despite the progress, there remain outdated beliefs about women's roles, traditionally passed down from
generation to generation. Men are commonly seen as the strong bodies, bread-winners in the family and key
leaders in society, while women are restricted to being housewives and child bearing and care, and housework
such as washing and cooking.
According to social surveys, many women in the 21st century still have to work over 12 hours a day
including working in offices and doing countless household chores without any help from their husbands. In some
regions, the labor of women is not recognized despite the hardships they endure to support the whole family.
Moreover, women are the direct victims of family violence, especially in rural areas.
Thanks to the women's liberation movement, nowadays women have proved that they are equal to men in
every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as he is.
Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man can: they produce children.
26. Which is not women's role in the former days?
a. Working in authority b. Doing housework c. Doing cooking d. Bearing and rearing children
27. Years ago, women are pot allowed ________.
a. to work in the kitchen b. to go to school
c. to do housework d. to stay at home with their parents
28. What did women have to suffer?
a. Good schooling b. Choosing a husband themselves c. Enjoy their housework d. Illiteracy
29. The outdated 'beliefs about women's roles ________.
a. have been eradicated completely b. disappeared soon after the women's liberation movement
c. still exist at present . d. was forced to change after the women's liberation
movement
30. According to the text, women in the 21
st

century ________.
a. do not have to do housework any more
b. are still the victims of family violence in some rural areas
c. get help from their husbands with all housework
d. spend less than 12 hours working outside the home and doing housework
Câu 5: Chọn phương án (a, b, c hoặc d) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân dưới cần phải sửa để các câu sau
trở thành chính xác. (1,25 điểm)
31. Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the destruction of
a b c
habitat by human activities.
d
32. Reading cannot make your life longer, but reading really makes your life more thicker.
a b c d
33. The most you learn, the more knowledge you get.
a b c d
34. You are advised not to do jogging because your serious heart disease.
a b c d
35. Unless you work harder, you will be dismiss because of your laziness.
a b c d
Câu 6: Chọn phương án đúng nhất mà gần nghĩa với câu đã cho tương ứng (a, b, c hoặc d).
(1,25 điểm)
36. Slippery as the roads were, they managed to complete the race.
a. The roads were so slippery that they could hardly complete the race.
b. The roads were slippery but they managed to complete the race.
c. The roads were slippery so they could hardly complete the race.
37. My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.
a. My car keys should be put in the kitchen. b. My car keys cannot be in the kitchen.
c. I do not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen. d. My car keys might be in the kitchen.
38. I find it difficult to get rid of my smoking habit.
a. As for me, stopping my smoking habit is quite difficult. b. I have difficulty smoking cigarettes.

c. My smoking habit has caused me a lot of difficulties. d. I will quit smoking someday.
39. It is really important to have friends whom you can count on.
a. You should have reliable friends whom you can trust.
b. You should not contact with friends who make use of you.
c. Some friends may make your feelings hurt.
d. Do not believe in any friends.
40. By the time we finished our work, Peter had already gone home.
a. Peter did not go home until we finished our work.
b. As soon as we finished our work, we would go home with Peter.
c. We finished our work before Peter went home.
d. Peter had gone home before we finished our work.