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BẮC NINH ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2 Năm học 2022 - 2023
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12
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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 following questions.
The Singapore Science Centre is located on a six-hectare site in Jurong. At the centre, we can discover the wonders of science and technology in a fun way. Clap your hands and colorful bulbs will light up. Start a wheel spinning and it will set off a fan churning. It is a place to answer our curiosity and capture our imagination.
The centre features over four hundred exhibits covering topics like solar radiation, communication, electronics, mathematics, nuclear energy and evolution. It aims to arouse interest in science and technology among us and the general public. The centre is the first science one to be established in South East Asia. It was opened in 1977 and it now receives an average of one thousand, two hundred visitors a day. The exhibits can be found in four exhibition galleries. They are the Lobby, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Aviation. These exhibits are renewed annually so as to encourage visitors to make return visits to the centre.
Instead of the usual “Hands off” notices found in exhibition halls, visitors are invited to touch and feel the exhibits, push the buttons, turn the cranks or pedals. This is an interesting way to learn science even if you hate the subject. A Discovery Centre was built for children between the ages of three and twelve. This new exhibition gallery was completed in 1985. Lately this year a stone-age exhibit was built. It shows us about the animals and people which were extinct.
Question 1. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Singapore Science Centre B. Discovery Centre
C. Science Centre D. Physical Sciences
Question 2. The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
A. the centre B. solar radiation C. evolution D. the general public Question 3. According to the paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true about the Singapore Science Centre?
A. The centre was not opened until 1977.
B. Visitors are encouraged to return to the centre.
C. The exhibits in the centre cover a wide range of topics.
D. The centre is the first one established in the world.
Question 4. It is stated in paragraph 2 that __________.
A. the science centre makes people interested in science and technology B. only students can visit the science centre
C. visitors don’t want to come back to the science centre D. there are only several exhibits in the science centre
Question 5. The author mentions all of the following in the passage EXCEPT __________.
A. There are four exhibition galleries in the centre. B. The exhibits are renewed every year.
C. The centre is located in Jurong. D. The centre is the biggest in Asia.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 6. A. artificial B. manufacture C. intelligence D. corporation
Question 7. A. danger B. species C. wildlife D. announce
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 following questions.
Improving girls’ educational levels has been demonstrated to have clear impacts on the health and economic future of young women, which in turn improves the prospects of their entire community. The infant mortality rate of babies whose mothers have received primary education is half that of children whose mothers are illiterate. In the poorest countries of the world, 50% of girls do not attend secondary school. Yet, research shows that every extra year of school for girls increases their lifetime income by 15%. Improving female
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education, and thus the earning potential of women, improves the standard of living for their own children, as women invest more of their income in their families than men do. Yet, many barriers to education for girls remain. In some African countries, such as Burkina Faso, girls are unlikely to attend school for such basic reasons as a lack of private latrine facilities for girls.
Higher attendance rates of high schools and university education among women, particularly in developing countries, have helped them make inroads to professional careers with better-paying salaries and wages.
Education increases a woman's (and her partner and the family's) level of health and health awareness.
Furthering women's levels of education and advanced training also tends to lead to later ages of initiation of sexual activity and first intercourse, later age at first marriage, and later age at first childbirth, as well as an increased likelihood to remain single, have no children, or have no formal marriage and alternatively, have increasing levels of long-term partnerships. It can lead to higher rates of barrier and chemical contraceptive use (and a lower level of sexually transmitted infections among women and their partners and children), and can increase the level of resources available to women who divorce or are in a situation of domestic violence.
It has been shown, in addition, to increase women's communication with their partners and their employers, and to improve rates of civic participation such as voting or the holding of office.
Question 8. It is stated in the first paragraph that __________.
A. earning their own living, women take the responsibility of running the household B. it is the children's schooling that helps their mothers increase their lifetime income C. women who have little schooling often have no idea of raising their children D. women's education levels have influence on the prospect of their community Question 9. It is implied in the passage that __________.
A. the children's standard of living largely depends on their mother's income B. the mother in a family makes every effort to raise the children effectively C. the husband in a family takes little responsibility in rearing the children D. there are numerous reasons for women not to come to class worldwide
Question 10. The word "barriers" in the passage is closest in meaning to___________.
A. advantages B. limits C. problems D. difficulties
Question 11. The phrase "make inroads into" in the passage can be best replaced with __________.
A. succeed in taking B. destroy the chance for
C. make progress in D. celebrate achievement in
Question 12. According to the passage, furthering women's levels of education and advanced training does not result in __________.
A. improved rates of civic participation among women B. an increased likelihood to remain single among women C. an increased level of health awareness for the husbands D. higher rates of barrier and chemical contraceptive use
Question 13. The word "It" in the passage refers to __________.
A. increasing levels of long-term partnership
B. furthering women's levels of education and advanced training C. a woman's level of health and health awareness
D. higher attendance rates of high schools and university education Question 14. What can be the best title of the reading passage?
A. Female Education and Social Benefits B. Woman's Rights to Lifelong Education C. Education and Women's Empowerment D. Education and Violence Against Women
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The "greenhouse effect" is the warming that happens when certain gases in Earth's atmosphere _____(15)_____ heat. These gases let in light but keep heat from escaping, like the glass walls of a greenhouse. First, sunlight shines onto the Earth's surface, _____(16)_____ it is absorbed and then radiates back into the atmosphere as heat. In the atmosphere, greenhouse gases trap some of this heat, and the rest escapes into space. The more greenhouse gases are in the atmosphere, the more heat gets trapped.
Scientists have known about the greenhouse effect since 1824, when Joseph Fourier calculated that the Earth would be much colder if it had no atmosphere. This greenhouse effect is what keeps the Earth's climate _____(17)_____. Without it, the Earth's surface would be an average of about 60 degrees Fahrenheit cooler.
Scientists often use the term "climate change" instead of global warming. This is because as the Earth's average temperature climbs, winds and ocean currents move heat around the globe in ways that can cool some areas, warm _____(18)_____, and change the amount of rain and snow falling. _____(19)_____, the
climate changes differently in different areas.
Question 15. A. grasp B. trap C. seize D. capture
Question 16. A. which B. that C. who D. where
Question 17. A. habitat B. habitable C. habitation D. inhabit Question 18. A. others B. the other C. another D. other Question 19. A. However B. On the contrary C. In addition D. As a result
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 20. He decides to buy a new house, open a bookshop, and upgrading the garage next month.
A. next month B. upgrading C. decides to buy D. open
Question 21. A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic part of the education of every child.
A. are B. child C. history D. basic
Question 22. This is the largest and most comprehensible study ever made of the city's public transportation system.
A. study B. made C. transportation D. comprehensible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 23. Many futurists believe that in the near future __________ technology will make many currently impossible things a reality.
A. existing B. outdated C. advanced D. troublesome
Question 24. A(n) __________ is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction.
A. extinct species B. endangered species C. living species D. rare species
Question 25. Voice __________ technology is a software program or hardware device that has the ability to decode the human voice.
A. automation B. operation C. activation D. recognition
Question 26. My best friend advised me __________ more information about the company offering the job.
A. finding out B. found out C. find out D. to find out
Question 27. Walking in a rainforest or going scuba-diving over a coral reef helps us to relax and feel at _________.
A. calmness B. peace C. relaxation D. enjoyment
Question 28. Don’t be pessimistic if you are not __________ the first time you apply for a job. Look for other opportunities.
A. activated B. shortlisted C. approached D. treated
Question 29. This river used to have the greatest __________ of freshwater fish in the country, but now very few species are found here.
A. diversity B. diversify C. diverse D. diversification
Question 30. By the time we get to the conference about wildlife protection, the opening speech __________.
A. started B. will start C. will have started D. had started Question 31. After the floods, contaminated water was a serious __________ to public health.
A. threatening B. threatened C. threat D. threaten
Question 32. This afternoon, I’m going to the doctor’s to have my blood pressure __________.
A. take B. taken C. is taken D. to take
Question 33. There is a(n) __________.
A. square wooden old table B. square old wooden table C. old wooden square table D. old square wooden table
Question 34. ________ helps to maintain the balance of nature that we rely on for our well-being and benefit.
A. Biodiversity B. Evolution C. Habitat D. Extinction
Question 35. Several people think the money spent on __________ endangered species should be used for improving the lives of the local people.
A. to protect B. protect C. protected D. protecting
Question 36. Acid rain has caused serious damage __________ the pine forests of northern Europe.
A. to B. by C. from D. for
Question 37. The more severe climate change becomes, __________.
A. the more serious is wildlife affected B. the most serious is wildlife affected C. the more serious wildlife is affected D. the most serious wildlife is affected
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the questions.
Question 38. That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about.
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A. behaving nice B. behaving naturally
C. behaving well D. behaving improperly
Question 39. We greatly respect my teacher for all of the best things that she has brought to us.
A. look for B. look up to C. look forwards D. look down on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.
Question 40. A. incredible B. device C. emotion D. electric Question 41. A. depended B. accomplished C. sophisticated D. exhausted
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 42. “The secretary said: "Sorry, I will never work on Sunday.”
A. The secretary promised not to work on Sunday.
B. The secretary refused to work on Sunday.
C. The secretary reminded her boss to work on Sunday.
D. The secretary refused not to work on Sunday.
Question 43. A computer expert is going to install a new program for me next week.
A. I am going to have a computer expert to install a new program next week.
B. I am going to have a computer expert installed a new program next week.
C. I am going to have a computer expert install a new program next week.
D. I am going to have a new program install by a computer expert next week.
Question 44. We cannot deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on.
A. Everyone of us denies that we made certain mistakes early on.
B. It can be denied that not all of us made mistakes.
C. We admit that we could avoid making certain mistakes when young.
D. It is true that nobody could avoid making mistakes.
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 sentences.
Question 45. Playing video games is funny. It can be detrimental to your health.
A. However funny playing video games is, it can be detrimental to your health.
B. As long as playing video games is funny, it can be detrimental to your health.
C. Were playing video games not funny, it couldn’t be detrimental to your health.
D. Not only is playing video games funny but it also can be detrimental to your health.
Question 46. They left their home early. They didn’t want to miss the first train.
A. They left their home early for fear that they wouldn’t miss the first train.
B. They left their home early so as not to miss the first train.
C. They left their home early in order that not to miss the first train.
D. They left their home early so as to not miss the first train.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 47. To keep up with new developments and technology, modern people need to implement lifelong learning all the time.
A. catch up with B. face up with C. get on with D. come up with Question 48. I’m sorry I can’t go to the movies with you this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work.
A. very scared B. very bored C. very busy D. very idle
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 49. Two friends are talking to each other at a class reunion.
Kelly: “__________”
Mark: "I work as an accountant."
A. How do you do, Mark? B. What do you do for a living, Mark?
C. How are you doing, Mark? D. Where did you work, Mark?
Question 50. Thomas asked Jane about the flight announcement.
Thomas: “Has an announcement been made about the nine o’clock flight to Paris?”
Jane: “________.”
A. Yes, it is nine o’clock B. Not yet C. Sorry, I don’t D. I don’t think so
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