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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 12 – HỆ 10 NĂM Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
ĐIỂM
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1: A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends
2: A. habitat B. academic C. mammal D. danger
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
3: A. species B. extinct C. survive D. evolve
4: A. endangered B. probation C. activate D. malfunction
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
5: The saola is also indirectly threatened by insufficient attention to and investment in its conservation.
A. evolution B. destruction C. intervention D. preservation 6: Ray Kurzweil suggests that exponential technological development will lead to the inevitable rise of artificial intelligence.
A. inapplicable B. unavoidable C. unrecognizable D. invisible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
7: I believe Mr. Brown is the most relevant candidate for the job as he has all the necessary qualifications.
A. acceptable B. inappropriate C. unique D. proper 8: The critical issue is whether genuine artificial intelligence can ever be truly realized.
A. fake B. authentic C. permanent D. stable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
9: Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.”
- Jenifer: “__________.”
A. I couldn’t agree more B. I’d love it C. Don’t mention it D. That’s nice of you to say so 10: Lora has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much.
-Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Lora!”
-Lora: “ ”
A. No, I don't think so. B. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
C. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s. D. Thanks, my mum bought it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
11. Employers always want job ____ to be able to demonstrate their skills and qualities.
A. employees B. workers C. staff D. applicants
12. More complex animals gradually ____ from these very simple creatures.
A. automated B. cluttered C. endangered D. evolved
13. By the year 2050, many people currently employed ____ their jobs.
A. have lost B. will be losing C. will have lost D. are losing 14. Before I started the car, all of the passengers ________ their seat belts.
A. will buckle B. had buckled C. was buckling D. have buckled 15. Can anyone give me_______hand, please? I have just fallen over.
A. no article B. the C. an D. a
16. When people start working, they become more responsible _______ their lives and contribute more to society.
A. on B. for C. at D. about
17: Paula is wearing her new dress, ________?
A. isn’t she B. doesn’t she C. didn’t she D. is she
18: The earthquake ________ less damage if the houses had been of stronger construction.
A. had caused B. caused C. would cause D. would have caused 19. One of the popular ____ used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.
A. applicants B. applicable C. applications D. apply 20: “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ______ excuses!”
A. making B. doing C. having D. taking
21: I think you’d be good at this job. Why don’t you__________ it?
A. take care of B. apply for C. drop out of D. cut down on 22. The instructions ____ by Professor Hawking helped us know more about the threat of A.I.
A. that explained B. explained C. explaining D. which explained
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.
23: Don’t walk outside without a sunhat or else you will get sunburn.
` A. Without a sunhat you mustn’t walk outside to get sunburn.
B. Having a sunhat and you can get sunburn when walking outside.
C. Unless you walk outside without a sunhat, you will get sunburn.
D. If you don’t wear sunhat, you will get sunburn.
24. Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.
A. So heavily had it rained that the boy got out of his house.
B. Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.
C. No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.
D. Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
25: He tries to practise English everyday so he can speak English more fluently now.
A. The most he practises English, the most he can speak English . B. The more he practises English, the more fluently he can speak it . C. The more he tries to practise English, the most fluently he can speak it .
D. He tries to practise English everyday, but he find it difficult to speak English fluently.
26: “Are you waiting for your exam result?” she said
A. She asked me if I was waiting for my exam result.
B. She asked me was I waiting for my exam result.
C. She asked me whether was I waiting for the exam result.
D. She asked me whether I was waiting for your exam.
27. There was no need for you to have left the house in such weather.
A. You might not have left the house in such weather.
B. You couldn’t have left the house in such weather.
C. You needn’t have left the house in such weather.
D. You shouldn’t have left the house in such weather.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
28: Beethoven wrote and performance some of his greatest works while almost totally deaf.
A B C D 29: Economics have been developed rapidly since the last few years.
A B C D
30: There were inconsiderate amounts of money wasted on large building projects.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks:
In the past, the process of choosing a career was a much simpler matter than it is today. A boy often followed in his father’s footsteps. His sister learned the household skills that would prepare her to
increase in the kinds of vocations from which it is possible to choose. In addition, many of the barriers to career opportunity that existed only a few decades ago, such as (34)______based on sex or religion or ethnic origins, are (35)_____disappearing.
31: A. many B. the C. an D. a
32: A. where B. when C. why D. whom
33: A. had been B. has been C. will be D. was
34: A. judgement B. perception C. devotion D. discrimination 35: A. rapidly B. incessantly C. categorically D. vigilantly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
A letter of application is a sales letter in which you are both salesperson and product, for the purpose of an application is to attract an employer's attention and persuade him or her to grant you an interview. To do this, the letter presents what you can offer the employer, rather than what you want from the job.
Like a résumé, the letter of application is a sample of your work and an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and personality. If it is written with flair and understanding and prepared with professional care, it is likely to be very effective. While the résumé must be factual, objective, and brief, the letter is your chance to interpret and expand. It should state explicitly how your background relates to the specific job, and it should emphasise your strongest and most relevant characteristics. The letter should demonstrate that you know both yourself and the company.
The letter of application must communicate your ambition and enthusiasm. Yet it must be modest. It should be neither aggressive nor compliant: neither pat yourself on the back nor ask for sympathy. It should never express dissatisfaction with the present or former job or employer. And you should avoid discussing your reasons for leaving your last job.
Finally, it is best that you not broach the subject on salary. Indeed, even if a job advertisement requires that you mention your salary requirements, it is advisable simply to call them “negotiable.” However, when you go on an interview, you should be prepared to mention a salary range. For this reason, you should investigate both your field and, if possible, the particular company. You don't want to ask for less than you deserve or more than is reasonable.
36: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Advice on how to find a good job B. Things to avoid during a job interview
C. Tips for writing an effective letter of application
D. Differences between a résumé and a letter of application 37: The word “broach” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. avoid B. investigate C. introduce D. understand
38: According to paragraph 1, in a letter of application, the applicant tries to ______.
A. persuade the employer to grant him/her an interview B. get further information about the company
C. advertise a product to attract more customers D. present what he/she wants from the job
39: According to paragraph 4, in a job interview, the applicant should be ready to ______.
A. accept any salary offered B. negotiate working conditions C. mention their expected salary range D. talk about the company's budget 40: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the letter of application B. an opportunity
C. your work D. the résumé
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KEY
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1: A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends
2: A. habitat B. academic C. mammal D. danger
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
3: A. species B. extinct C. survive D. evolve
4: A. endangered B. probation C. activate D. malfunction
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
5: The saola is also indirectly threatened by insufficient attention to and investment in its conservation.
A. evolution B. destruction C. intervention D. preservation 6: Ray Kurzweil suggests that exponential technological development will lead to the inevitable rise of artificial intelligence.
A. inapplicable B. unavoidable C. unrecognizable D. invisible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
7: I believe Mr. Brown is the most relevant candidate for the job as he has all the necessary qualifications.
A. acceptable B. inappropriate C. unique D. proper 8: The critical issue is whether genuine artificial intelligence can ever be truly realized.
A. fake B. authentic C. permanent D. stable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
9: Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.”
- Jenifer: “__________.”
A. I couldn’t agree more B. I’d love it C. Don’t mention it D. That’s nice of you to say so 10: Lora has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much.
-Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Lora!”
-Lora: “ ”
A. No, I don't think so. B. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
C. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s. D. Thanks, my mum bought it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
11. Employers always want job ____ to be able to demonstrate their skills and qualities.
A. employees B. workers C. staff D. applicants
12. More complex animals gradually ____ from these very simple creatures.
A. automated B. cluttered C. endangered D. evolved
13. By the year 2050, many people currently employed ____ their jobs.
A. have lost B. will be losing C. will have lost D. are losing 14. Before I started the car, all of the passengers ________ their seat belts.
A. will buckle B. had buckled C. was buckling D. have buckled 15. Can anyone give me_______hand, please? I have just fallen over.
A. no article B. the C. an D. a
16. When people start working, they become more responsible _______ their lives and contribute more to society.
A. on B. for C. at D. about
17: Paula is wearing her new dress, ________?
A. isn’t she B. doesn’t she C. didn’t she D. is she
18: The earthquake ________ less damage if the houses had been of stronger construction.
A. had caused B. caused C. would cause D. would have caused 19. One of the popular ____ used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.
A. applicants B. applicable C. applications D. apply
21: I think you’d be good at this job. Why don’t you__________ it?
A. take care of B. apply for C. drop out of D. cut down on 22. The instructions ____ by Professor Hawking helped us know more about the threat of A.I.
A. that explained B. explained C. explaining D. which explained
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.
23: Don’t walk outside without a sunhat or else you will get sunburn.
` A. Without a sunhat you mustn’t walk outside to get sunburn.
B. Having a sunhat and you can get sunburn when walking outside.
C. Unless you walk outside without a sunhat, you will get sunburn.
D. If you don’t wear sunhat, you will get sunburn.
24. Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.
A. So heavily had it rained that the boy got out of his house.
B. Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.
C. No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.
D. Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
25: He tries to practise English everyday so he can speak English more fluently now.
A. The most he practises English, the most he can speak English . B. The more he practises English, the more fluently he can speak it . C. The more he tries to practise English, the most fluently he can speak it .
D. He tries to practise English everyday, but he find it difficult to speak English fluently.
26: “Are you waiting for your exam result?” she said
A. She asked me if I was waiting for my exam result.
B. She asked me was I waiting for my exam result.
C. She asked me whether was I waiting for the exam result.
D. She asked me whether I was waiting for your exam.
27. There was no need for you to have left the house in such weather.
A. You might not have left the house in such weather.
B. You couldn’t have left the house in such weather.
C. You needn’t have left the house in such weather.
D. You shouldn’t have left the house in such weather.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
28: Beethoven wrote and performance some of his greatest works while almost totally deaf.
A B C D 29: Economics have been developed rapidly since the last few years.
A B C D
30: There were inconsiderate amounts of money wasted on large building projects.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks:
In the past, the process of choosing a career was a much simpler matter than it is today. A boy often followed in his father’s footsteps. His sister learned the household skills that would prepare her to become (31)______ wife and mother. Nowadays young people grow up in a much freer society (32)______they enjoy almost unlimited career opportunities. In recent years, there (33)______an enormous increase in the kinds of vocations from which it is possible to choose. In addition, many of the barriers to career opportunity that existed only a few decades ago, such as (34)______based on sex or religion or ethnic origins, are (35)_____disappearing.
31: A. many B. the C. an D. a
32: A. where B. when C. why D. whom
33: A. had been B. has been C. will be D. was
34: A. judgement B. perception C. devotion D. discrimination 35: A. rapidly B. incessantly C. categorically D. vigilantly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
A letter of application is a sales letter in which you are both salesperson and product, for the purpose of an application is to attract an employer's attention and persuade him or her to grant you an interview. To do this, the letter presents what you can offer the employer, rather than what you want from the job.
Like a résumé, the letter of application is a sample of your work and an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and personality. If it is written with flair and understanding and prepared with professional care, it is likely to be very effective. While the résumé must be factual, objective, and brief, the letter is your chance to interpret and expand. It should state explicitly how your background relates to the specific job, and it should emphasise your strongest and most relevant characteristics. The letter should demonstrate that you know both yourself and the company.
The letter of application must communicate your ambition and enthusiasm. Yet it must be modest. It should be neither aggressive nor compliant: neither pat yourself on the back nor ask for sympathy. It should never express dissatisfaction with the present or former job or employer. And you should avoid discussing your reasons for leaving your last job.
Finally, it is best that you not broach the subject on salary. Indeed, even if a job advertisement requires that you mention your salary requirements, it is advisable simply to call them “negotiable.” However, when you go on an interview, you should be prepared to mention a salary range. For this reason, you should investigate both your field and, if possible, the particular company. You don't want to ask for less than you deserve or more than is reasonable.
36: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Advice on how to find a good job B. Things to avoid during a job interview
C. Tips for writing an effective letter of application
D. Differences between a résumé and a letter of application 37: The word “broach” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. avoid B. investigate C. introduce D. understand
38: According to paragraph 1, in a letter of application, the applicant tries to ______.
A. persuade the employer to grant him/her an interview B. get further information about the company
C. advertise a product to attract more customers D. present what he/she wants from the job
39: According to paragraph 4, in a job interview, the applicant should be ready to ______.
A. accept any salary offered B. negotiate working conditions C. mention their expected salary range D. talk about the company's budget 40: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the letter of application B. an opportunity
C. your work D. the résumé
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