CAO BA QUAT UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL
Name:
Class: 12 /
Examination room:

THE SECOND MID-TERM TEST
125


Choose the best answer:
1). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A). trained B). proved C). performed D). impressed
2). _________ the lights when you are not using them.
A). Turn on B). Turn up C). Turn round D). Turn off
3). I _________ in Quang Nam before I moved to Ho Chi Minh City.
A). have been living B). have lived C). had lived D). lived
4). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A). gold B). organize C). region D). game
5). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others.
A). goalie B). defend C). crossbar D). title
6). A:" Hello! My name is Minh. Nice to meet you!" B: "Hello! _________."
A). I am fine B). Really, I don't know
C). I met Jane yesterday D). I am Jane. Glad to see you
7). _________ is a sport played in water by two teams of seven players who get points by throwing a ball into the
opponent's goal.
A). Water skiing B). Sailing C). Water polo D). Scuba-diving
8). On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to
an oath of "_________, Honesty and Fair Play".
A). Participation B). Performance C). Delegation D). Solidarity

9). Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.
A). calls B). prepares C). reports D). arrives
10). A: "Would you like to go dancing with me tonight?" -B: "_________."
A). Very delighted to meet you B). I want to go
C). The time is OK D). Yes, I'd love to
11). Johnny used to be one of the most __________ athletes in my country.
A). succeed B). successful C). success D). successfully
12). It's becoming _________ to find a job in a big city.
A). more difficult and more B). more and more difficult
C). more difficult than D). most and more difficult
13). The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A). went off B). went out C). went on D). went away
14). The film about __________ they are talking is fantastic.
A). which B). who C). whom D). that
15). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: Because a pain in his leg, he walked slowly.
A B C D
16). Take _________ your shoes and put __________ your slippers.
A). off - out B). off - on C). on - off D). out - on
17). References ___________ in the examination room.
A). can not be use B). can not been used C). can not be used D). can not use
18). He told me to use my dictionary to ________ anything I didn’t understand.
A). fill in B). turn on C). look up D). go on
19). While my mother ___________ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8
th
yesterday.
A). was watching B). watched C). had watched D). watches
20). Please _________ this form and post it.
A). turn on B). fill in C). give up D). look up



21). No one in the team can play better than John.
A). John is the best player of the team.
B). John plays well but the others play better.
C). John as well as other players of the team plays very well.
D). Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.
22). As I get older, I want to travel less.
A). The older I get, the more I want to travel.
B). I become more interested in travelling as I get older.
C). The older I get, the less I want to travel.
D). The older I get, the more interested I become in travelling.
23). He didn't hurry, so he missed the plane.
A). If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane.
B). If he had hurried, he might catch the plane.
C). He didn't miss the plane because he hurried.
D). If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane.
24). This woman has dedicated her whole life _________ helping others.
A). to B). for C). in D). with
25). Susan is not ___________ her brother.
A). more intelligent as B). intelligent as C). so intelligent than D). so intelligent as
26). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: The large the room is, the more people can sit in it.
A B C D
27). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: It is not easy for she to keep the children amused.
A B C D
28). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others.
A). outstanding B). excellent C). development D). tsunami
29). The younger you are, __________ it is to learn.
A). easier B). the more easy C). the more easily D). the easier
30). How many __________ took part in the 22
nd
SEA Games?

A). compete B). competitors C). competition D). competitive
31). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A). events B). silver C). spirit D). hesitation
32). The company ___________ a management training programme for small business.
A). dedicated B). resulted C). aimed D). initiated
33). He is a great sports __________. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy.
A). enthusiast B). player C). programmer D). athlete
34). Peter is _________ student in my class.
A). taller than B). so tall as C). the tallest D). tallest
35). Tom bought that book yesterday.
A). That book was bought yesterday by Tom. B). That book yesterday was bought by Tom.
C). That book was bought by Tom yesterday. D). That book was bought yesterday.
36). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting:
I prefer scuba-diving than water polo because it is adventurous.
A B C D
37). It gets _________ when the winter is coming.
A). colder and colder B). the coldest and coldest
C). cold and cold D). more and more cold
38). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting:
If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it.
A B C D
39). A/An _________ is someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
A). attacker B). opponent C). defender D). goalkeeper
40). A: "How did you get here?" - B: "__________."
A). I came here last night B). The bus is very crowded
C). I came here by bus D). It is very far

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer:
The 22
nd

Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5
th
to 13
th
December, 2003. The Games
were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium
in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the SEA Games
history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
The 22
nd
SEA Games logo designed by painter Nguyen Chi Long is based on a legendary bird named "Chim
Lac". The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese
culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and
strengh which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: "Faster, Higher and Stronger". The colorful whirls represent the
tough competitiveness in sports.
The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen
Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as a mascot for the 22
nd
SEA Games. With a gentle and
harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so
important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo
symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit

41). What has the mascot for the 22
nd
SEA Games been associated with?
A). The prosperity B). The water and rice civilization C). Vietnamese agriculture D). Vietnamese farmers
42). What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem?
A). To create a feeling of movement and strength B). To encourage the spirit of fair play
C). To create a feeling of self-confidence D). All are correct

43). To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize?
A). A golden harvest B). Prosperity, happiness and power
C). The Vietnamese martial spirit D). All are correct
44). What is the 22
nd
SEA Games logo based on ?
A). The Olympic Spirit B). The Ngoc Lu bronze drum
C). A legendary bird named " Chim Lac" D). The ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture
45). In which cities in Vietnam were the 22
nd
Southeast Asian Games held?
A). In Ho Chi Minh City B). In Hue C). In Hanoi D). In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children (46) ________ suffered during
World War II in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in
1953 (47)_______ the need for its services around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments
of developing countries (48) ________ the quality of life for almost one billion children. UNICEF's main office is
in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs
(49)_______. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (50) _________ its work helping children and
building brighter future.

46). A). who B). whom C). whose D). which
47). A). instead of B). in spite of C). except for D). because of
48). A). improving B). improve C). improved D). improves
49). A). in world B). worldly C). on world D). worldwide
50). A). in B). for C). of D). on


CAO BA QUAT UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL

Name:
Class: 12 /
Examination room:

THE SECOND MID-TERM TEST
361


Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer:
The 22
nd
Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5
th
to 13
th
December, 2003. The Games
were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium
in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the SEA Games
history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
The 22
nd
SEA Games logo designed by painter Nguyen Chi Long is based on a legendary bird named "Chim
Lac". The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese
culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and
strengh which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: "Faster, Higher and Stronger". The colorful whirls represent the
tough competitiveness in sports.
The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai
Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as a mascot for the 22
nd
SEA Games. With a gentle and

harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so
important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo
symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit

1). To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize?
A). A golden harvest B). The Vietnamese martial spirit
C). Prosperity, happiness and power D). All are correct
2). What is the 22
nd
SEA Games logo based on ?
A). The Ngoc Lu bronze drum B). The ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture
C). The Olympic Spirit D). A legendary bird named " Chim Lac"
3). What has the mascot for the 22
nd
SEA Games been associated with?
A). Vietnamese agriculture B). The water and rice civilization C). Vietnamese farmers D). The prosperity
4). In which cities in Vietnam were the 22
nd
Southeast Asian Games held?
A). In Hue B). In Hanoi C). In Ho Chi Minh City D). In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
5). What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem?
A). To create a feeling of movement and strength B). To create a feeling of self-confidence
C). To encourage the spirit of fair play D). All are correct

Choose the best answer:
6). A/An _________ is someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
A). attacker B). defender C). opponent D). goalkeeper
7). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting:
If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it.
A B C D

8). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A). trained B). proved C). performed D). impressed
9). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: Because a pain in his leg, he walked slowly.
A B C D
10). A: "Would you like to go dancing with me tonight?" -B: "_________."
A). I want to go B). Yes, I'd love to
C). The time is OK D). Very delighted to meet you
11). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: The large the room is, the more people can sit in it.
A B C D



12). It's becoming _________ to find a job in a big city.
A). most and more difficult B). more difficult and more
C). more difficult than D). more and more difficult
13). He is a great sports __________. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy.
A). player B). enthusiast C). programmer D). athlete
14). Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.
A). calls B). prepares C). reports D). arrives
15). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: It is not easy for she to keep the children amused.
A B C D
16). The company ___________ a management training programme for small business.
A). dedicated B). initiated C). aimed D). resulted
17). He told me to use my dictionary to ________ anything I didn’t understand.
A). look up B). turn on C). fill in D). go on
18). The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A). went off B). went out C). went on D). went away
19). References ___________ in the examination room.
A). can not be use B). can not use C). can not been used D). can not be used
20). I _________ in Quang Nam before I moved to Ho Chi Minh City.

A). have been living B). had lived C). lived D). have lived
21). The younger you are, __________ it is to learn.
A). easier B). the easier C). the more easily D). the more easy
22). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A). events B). spirit C). hesitation D). silver
23). A:" Hello! My name is Minh. Nice to meet you!" B: "Hello! _________."
A). I am Jane. Glad to see you B). Really, I don't know
C). I am fine D). I met Jane yesterday
24). It gets _________ when the winter is coming.
A). cold and cold B). the coldest and coldest
C). more and more cold D). colder and colder
25). Please _________ this form and post it.
A). turn on B). look up C). fill in D). give up
26). Tom bought that book yesterday.
A). That book was bought yesterday by Tom. B). That book yesterday was bought by Tom.
C). That book was bought yesterday. D). That book was bought by Tom yesterday.
27). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting:
I prefer scuba-diving than water polo because it is adventurous.
A B C D
28). Take _________ your shoes and put __________ your slippers.
A). off - out B). off - on C). on - off D). out - on
29). He didn't hurry, so he missed the plane.
A). If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane.
B). If he had hurried, he might catch the plane.
C). If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane.
D). He didn't miss the plane because he hurried.
30). As I get older, I want to travel less.
A). The older I get, the more I want to travel.
B). I become more interested in travelling as I get older.
C). The older I get, the more interested I become in travelling.

D). The older I get, the less I want to travel.
31). Susan is not ___________ her brother.
A). so intelligent as B). intelligent as C). more intelligent as D). so intelligent than
32). _________ the lights when you are not using them.
A). Turn on B). Turn up C). Turn off D). Turn round


33). No one in the team can play better than John.
A). John plays well but the others play better.
B). John is the best player of the team.
C). John as well as other players of the team plays very well.
D). Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.
34). _________ is a sport played in water by two teams of seven players who get points by throwing a ball into
the opponent's goal.
A). Water skiing B). Sailing C). Water polo D). Scuba-diving
35). The film about __________ they are talking is fantastic.
A). who B). that C). whom D). which
36). While my mother ___________ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8
th
yesterday.
A). was watching B). watched C). had watched D). watches
37). This woman has dedicated her whole life _________ helping others.
A). for B). to C). in D). with
38). Peter is _________ student in my class.
A). taller than B). so tall as C). tallest D). the tallest
39). A: "How did you get here?" - B: "__________."
A). I came here last night B). I came here by bus
C). It is very far D). The bus is very crowded
40). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others.
A). defend B). goalie C). crossbar D). title

41). Johnny used to be one of the most __________ athletes in my country.
A). succeed B). success C). successfully D). successful
42). On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to
an oath of "_________, Honesty and Fair Play".
A). Solidarity B). Performance C). Delegation D). Participation
43). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others.
A). outstanding B). excellent C). development D). tsunami
44). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A). gold B). organize C). game D). region
45). How many __________ took part in the 22
nd
SEA Games?
A). compete B). competition C). competitors D). competitive
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children (46) ________ suffered during
World War II in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in
1953 (47)_______ the need for its services around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments
of developing countries (48) ________ the quality of life for almost one billion children. UNICEF's main office is
in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs
(49)_______. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (50) _________ its work helping children and
building brighter future.

46). A). whose B). whom C). who D). which
47). A). instead of B). because of C). except for D). in spite of
48). A). improving B). improves C). improved D). improve
49). A).worldwide B). worldly C). on world D). in world
50). A). in B). of C). for D). on


CAO BA QUAT UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL

Name:
Class: 12 /
Examination room:

THE SECOND MID-TERM TEST
528


Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children (1) ________ suffered during
World War II in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in
1953 (2)_______ the need for its services around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of
developing countries (3) ________ the quality of life for almost one billion children. UNICEF's main office is in
the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (4)_______.
In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (5) _________ its work helping children and building brighter
future.

1). A). whose B). whom C). which D). who
2). A). instead of B). except for C). because of D). in spite of
3). A). improve B). improves C). improved D). improving
4). A). on world B). worldly C). worldwide D). in world
5). A). for B). of C). in D). on

Choose the best answer:
6). As I get older, I want to travel less.
A). The older I get, the more I want to travel.
B). I become more interested in travelling as I get older.
C). The older I get, the less I want to travel.
D). The older I get, the more interested I become in travelling.
7). Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.

A). calls B). arrives C). reports D). prepares
8). Tom bought that book yesterday.
A). That book was bought yesterday by Tom. B). That book yesterday was bought by Tom.
C). That book was bought yesterday. D). That book was bought by Tom yesterday.
9). Peter is _________ student in my class.
A). taller than B). so tall as C). tallest D). the tallest
10). The film about __________ they are talking is fantastic.
A). who B). which C). whom D). that
11). It's becoming _________ to find a job in a big city.
A). more and more difficult B). more difficult and more
C). more difficult than D). most and more difficult
12). Johnny used to be one of the most __________ athletes in my country.
A). successful B). success C). successfully D). succeed
13). _________ is a sport played in water by two teams of seven players who get points by throwing a ball into
the opponent's goal.
A). Water skiing B). Sailing C). Scuba-diving D). Water polo
14). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others.
A). goalie B). defend C). crossbar D). title
15). Take _________ your shoes and put __________ your slippers.
A). off - on B). on - off C). off - out D). out - on
16). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others.
A). outstanding B). excellent C). development D). tsunami
17). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A). events B). spirit C). hesitation D). silver


18). He told me to use my dictionary to ________ anything I didn’t understand.
A). fill in B). turn on C). go on D). look up
19). A: "Would you like to go dancing with me tonight?" -B: "_________."
A). Yes, I'd love to B). I want to go

C). The time is OK D). Very delighted to meet you
20). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: Because a pain in his leg, he walked slowly.
A B C D
21). While my mother ___________ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8
th
yesterday.
A). watched B). was watching C). had watched D). watches
22). It gets _________ when the winter is coming.
A). colder and colder B). the coldest and coldest
C). cold and cold D). more and more cold
23). _________ the lights when you are not using them.
A). Turn on B). Turn off C). Turn round D). Turn up
24). The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A). went on B). went off C). went out D). went away
25). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A). gold B). organize C). game D). region
26). Susan is not ___________ her brother.
A). more intelligent as B). intelligent as C). so intelligent as D). so intelligent than
27). References ___________ in the examination room.
A). can not be used B). can not be use C). can not been used D). can not use
28). Please _________ this form and post it.
A). turn on B). look up C). fill in D). give up
29). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: The large the room is, the more people can sit in it.
A B C D
30). How many __________ took part in the 22
nd
SEA Games?
A). competitors B). compete C). competition D). competitive
31). On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to
an oath of "_________, Honesty and Fair Play".

A). Delegation B). Performance C). Solidarity D). Participation
32). A/An _________ is someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
A). attacker B). defender C). opponent D). goalkeeper
33). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting:
If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it.
A B C D
34). The company ___________ a management training programme for small business.
A). initiated B). dedicated C). aimed D). resulted
35). No one in the team can play better than John.
A). John plays well but the others play better.
B). John is the best player of the team.
C). John as well as other players of the team plays very well.
D). Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.
36). He is a great sports __________. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy.
A). player B). enthusiast C). programmer D). athlete
37). This woman has dedicated her whole life _________ helping others.
A). in B). for C). to D). with
38). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting:
I prefer scuba-diving than water polo because it is adventurous.
A B C D
39). A: "How did you get here?" - B: "__________."
A). I came here last night B). The bus is very crowded
C). It is very far D). I came here by bus


40). He didn't hurry, so he missed the plane.
A). If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane.
B). If he had hurried, he might catch the plane.
C). He didn't miss the plane because he hurried.
D). If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane.

41). A:" Hello! My name is Minh. Nice to meet you!" B: "Hello! _________."
A). I am fine B). Really, I don't know
C). I am Jane. Glad to see you D). I met Jane yesterday
42). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A). trained B). proved C). impressed D). performed
43). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: It is not easy for she to keep the children amused.
A B C D
44). The younger you are, __________ it is to learn.
A). easier B). the more easy C). the easier D). the more easily
45). I _________ in Quang Nam before I moved to Ho Chi Minh City.
A). have been living B). have lived C). had lived D). lived

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer:
The 22
nd
Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5
th
to 13
th
December, 2003. The Games
were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium
in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the SEA Games
history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
The 22
nd
SEA Games logo designed by painter Nguyen Chi Long is based on a legendary bird named "Chim
Lac". The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese
culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and
strengh which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: "Faster, Higher and Stronger". The colorful whirls represent the
tough competitiveness in sports.

The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen
Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as a mascot for the 22
nd
SEA Games. With a gentle and
harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so
important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo
symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit

46). What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem?
A). To create a feeling of self-confidence B). To encourage the spirit of fair play
C). To create a feeling of movement and strength D). All are correct
47). To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize?
A). A golden harvest B). The Vietnamese martial spirit
C). Prosperity, happiness and power D). All are correct
48). What is the 22
nd
SEA Games logo based on ?
A). A legendary bird named " Chim Lac" B). The Olympic Spirit
C). The ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture D). The Ngoc Lu bronze drum
49). In which cities in Vietnam were the 22
nd
Southeast Asian Games held?
A). In Hanoi B). In Ho Chi Minh City C). In Hue D). In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
50). What has the mascot for the 22
nd
SEA Games been associated with?
A). The prosperity B). Vietnamese farmers C). The water and rice civilization D). Vietnamese agriculture


CAO BA QUAT UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL

Name:
Class: 12 /
Examination room:

THE SECOND MID-TERM TEST
749


Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer:
The 22
nd
Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5
th
to 13
th
December, 2003. The Games
were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium
in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the SEA Games
history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
The 22
nd
SEA Games logo designed by painter Nguyen Chi Long is based on a legendary bird named "Chim
Lac". The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese
culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and
strengh which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: "Faster, Higher and Stronger". The colorful whirls represent the
tough competitiveness in sports.
The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen
Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as a mascot for the 22
nd
SEA Games. With a gentle and

harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so
important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo
symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit

1). To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize?
A). Prosperity, happiness and power B). The Vietnamese martial spirit
C). A golden harvest D). All are correct
2). What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem?
A). To encourage the spirit of fair play B). To create a feeling of movement and strength
C). To create a feeling of self-confidence D). All are correct
3). In which cities in Vietnam were the 22
nd
Southeast Asian Games held?
A). In Hue B). In Hanoi C). In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City D). In Ho Chi Minh City
4). What is the 22
nd
SEA Games logo based on ?
A). A legendary bird named " Chim Lac" B). The ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture
C). The Olympic Spirit D). The Ngoc Lu bronze drum
5). What has the mascot for the 22
nd
SEA Games been associated with?
A). Vietnamese farmers B). The prosperity C). The water and rice civilization D). Vietnamese agriculture

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children (6) ________ suffered during
World War II in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in
1953 (7)_______ the need for its services around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of
developing countries (8) ________ the quality of life for almost one billion children. UNICEF's main office is in
the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (9)_______.

In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (10) _______ its work helping children and building brighter future.

6). A). who B). whom C). which D). whose
7). A). instead of B). except for C). because of D). in spite of
8). A). improves B). improve C). improved D). improving
9). A). worldwide B). worldly C). on world D). in world
10). A). on B). of C). in D). for

Choose the best answer:
11). References ___________ in the examination room.
A). can not be use B). can not use C). can not been used D). can not be used

12). A: "Would you like to go dancing with me tonight?" -B: "_________."
A). The time is OK B). I want to go
C). Yes, I'd love to D). Very delighted to meet you
13). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A). region B). organize C). game D). gold
14). Peter is _________ student in my class.
A). the tallest B). so tall as C). tallest D). taller than
15). Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.
A). arrives B). calls C). reports D). prepares
16). A/An _________ is someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
A). attacker B). defender C). opponent D). goalkeeper
17). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: Because a pain in his leg, he walked slowly.
A B C D
18). This woman has dedicated her whole life _________ helping others.
A). with B). for C). in D). to
19). Susan is not ___________ her brother.
A). more intelligent as B). intelligent as C). so intelligent as D). so intelligent than
20). The company ___________ a management training programme for small business.

A). aimed B). dedicated C). initiated D). resulted
21). A: "How did you get here?" - B: "__________."
A). I came here last night B). The bus is very crowded
C). It is very far D). I came here by bus
22). The younger you are, __________ it is to learn.
A). easier B). the more easy C). the easier D). the more easily
23). Please _________ this form and post it.
A). turn on B). look up C). give up D). fill in
24). Tom bought that book yesterday.
A). That book was bought yesterday by Tom. B). That book yesterday was bought by Tom.
C). That book was bought by Tom yesterday. D). That book was bought yesterday.
25). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting:
I prefer scuba-diving than water polo because it is adventurous.
A B C D
26). _________ is a sport played in water by two teams of seven players who get points by throwing a ball into
the opponent's goal.
A). Water skiing B). Water polo C). Scuba-diving D). Sailing
27). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others.
A). title B). goalie C). crossbar D). defend
28). A:" Hello! My name is Minh. Nice to meet you!" B: "Hello! _________."
A). I am fine B). Really, I don't know
C). I met Jane yesterday D). I am Jane. Glad to see you
29). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others.
A). outstanding B). tsunami C). development D). excellent
30). He told me to use my dictionary to ________ anything I didn’t understand.
A). fill in B). look up C). turn on D). go on
31). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A). events B). silver C). spirit D). hesitation
32). He didn't hurry, so he missed the plane.
A). If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane.

B). If he had hurried, he might catch the plane.
C). He didn't miss the plane because he hurried.
D). If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane.




33). As I get older, I want to travel less.
A). The older I get, the more I want to travel.
B). I become more interested in travelling as I get older.
C). The older I get, the more interested I become in travelling.
D). The older I get, the less I want to travel.
34). How many __________ took part in the 22
nd
SEA Games?
A). compete B). competitive C). competition D). competitors
35). He is a great sports __________. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy.
A). enthusiast B). player C). programmer D). athlete
36). No one in the team can play better than John.
A). John plays well but the others play better.
B). John is the best player of the team.
C). John as well as other players of the team plays very well.
D). Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.
37). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: It is not easy for she to keep the children amused.
A B C D
38). It's becoming _________ to find a job in a big city.
A). more difficult than B). more difficult and more
C). more and more difficult D). most and more difficult
39). The film about __________ they are talking is fantastic.
A). who B). which C). whom D). that

40). I _________ in Quang Nam before I moved to Ho Chi Minh City.
A). have been living B). have lived C). lived D). had lived
41). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A). trained B). proved C). performed D). impressed
42). _________ the lights when you are not using them.
A). Turn off B). Turn up C). Turn round D). Turn on
43). While my mother ___________ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8
th
yesterday.
A). was watching B). watched C). had watched D). watches
44). It gets _________ when the winter is coming.
A). cold and cold B). the coldest and coldest
C). more and more cold D). colder and colder
45). The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A). went off B). went out C). went on D). went away
46). On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to
an oath of "_________, Honesty and Fair Play".
A). Performance B). Solidarity C). Delegation D). Participation
47). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: The large the room is, the more people can sit in it.
A B C D
48). Johnny used to be one of the most __________ athletes in my country.
A). succeed B). successful C). successfully D). success
49). Take _________ your shoes and put __________ your slippers.
A). off - out B). on - off C). out - on D). off - on
50). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting:
If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it.
A B C D












ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HỌC KÌ II – MÔN TIẾNG ANH
LỚP 12 – NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011


Đề 125 Đề 361 Đề 528 Đề 749
1 D
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2 D
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3 C
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10 D
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11 B
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