Đề kiểm tra giữa học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh 12 - Sở GD&ĐT Bắc Ninh 2023-2024 (Có đáp án)

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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II BẮC NINH Năm học 2023 - 2024 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ, tên thí sinh: SBD: Mã đề 401 (Đề gồm có 04 trang. Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu) 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 1. My friend is an efficient engineer. It is hard for him to get a job. A. That my friend is an efficient engineer makes it hard for him to get a job. B. If my friend were an efficient engineer, he would get a job. C. Despite the fact that my friend is an efficient engineer, he finds it hard to get a job. D. It is hard for my friend to get a job because he is an efficient engineer Question 2. The president failed to explain the cause of the economic crisis. He did not offer any solutions. A. The president offered some solutions based on the explanation of the cause of the economic crisis. B. Although the president explained the cause of the economic crisis, he failed to offer any solutions. C. Not only did the president explain the cause of the economic crisis, but he also offered solutions. D. The president didn't explain the cause of the economic crisis, nor did he offer any solutions. 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 3. A. police B. ladderC. forestD. purchase Question 4. A. organizeB. devastateC. sacrificeD. deliver 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 5. Unless you have been very, very lucky, you have undoubtedly experienced events in your life that made you cried. A. questionablyB. definitelyC. certainlyD. absolutely Question 6. He usually stays in peace in stressful situations, but this time he really lost his head. A. got angryB. kept calmC. lost touch D. felt excited 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 7. This national event not only helped enhance city’s reputation but also brings happiness and fulfillment to local residents. A. toB. helpedC. nationalD. but also Question 8. Alice broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no choice but to expel them. A. brokeB. themC. so manyD. choice Question 9. The earliest mention of a mechanized printed press in Europe appears in a lawsuit in Strasbourg in 1439. A. mentionB. lawsuitC. appearsD. printed 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 10. You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day. A. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable. B. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day. C. Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day. D. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises. Question 11. "I will cook dinner and do the washing-up when you work night shifts.” A. Her roommate offered cooking dinner and do the washing-up when she worked night shifts. B. Her roommate offered to cook dinner and do the washing-up when she works night shifts. C. Her roommate offered to cook dinner and do the washing-up when she worked night shifts. D. Her roommate offered to cook dinner and do the washing-up when you work night shifts. Trang 1/4 - Mã đề 401
2. Question 12. A group of workmen installed an automated gate in our garage. A. We had a group of workmen install an automated gate in our garage. B. We had a group of workmen to install an automated gate in our garage. C. We had a group of workmen installing an automated gate in our garage. D. We had a group of workmen installed an automated gate in our garage. 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 13. One recipe for success is to stay focused and apply yourself to whatever you do. A. spend a little time onB. be relaxed aboutC. work hard atD. be neglectful of Question 14. The sun is a powerful energy source, and this energy source can be harnessed by installing solar panels. A. exploitedB. depletedC. devastatedD. expressed 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. We're always being urged to stay safe online. But in an era where the internet is part of our everyday lives - for work, fun, study, shopping, even managing finances - it's not always easy to spot the dangers. Web safety expert, Amanda Knox, explores some of the issues lurking in cyberspace. Her first piece of advice is to install software and a firewall to protect your computer from viruses, hackers and criminals who want to steal your data or financial information. "Think of these as your first line of defense," says Amanda. So much for protecting yourself against intruders, but what about other problems? Say you've accidentally deleted an important file or you've been at the mercy of a natural disaster. Katy Marsh runs an online photography business from home and when a fire destroyed part of her house, it could easily have spelled ruin for her business too. "Luckily I keep a regular back-up of my data so it wasn't a catastrophe." Whilst most of us are aware of the need to protect our computers, it seems we're more lax when it comes to looking out for ourselves, at least according to a recent web awareness survey. Web safety specialists say better personal awareness is needed and this is due in part to the rise of 'Social Networking' sites like 'Bebo', 'Myspace' and 'Facebook', which allow us to connect with people around the world with similar interests and professional backgrounds. This brings us to other potential pitfalls. Are the people you meet online who they really claim to be? Can you be sure the person you're chatting with is in fact a 22-year-old Maths undergraduate from London and not someone merely masquerading as a student to win your trust? When networking and joining online communities, it's better to be cautious about the amount of personal information you share. For example, it isn't always necessary to use your real name as a username when registering for a service. You could instead use a pseudonym, or a name that doesn't give away your real identity to other users. And is it really important to tell the world details about your school, college or any local clubs you're a member of? If you do experience problems from another user, be prepared to report them for misusing the service. You'll be doing other users a favor, too. And if all else fails, check to see if it is easy to delete your account and leave the service if you choose to and that you have the option to delete all your details. A general rule of thumb is not to post any information about yourself that you would not be happy for the world to know - not just now but in years to come. This includes photographs of yourself, particularly embarrassing shots of you at that party which you may later regret! It's not always easy to remove information after it's been posted so you - not to mention your future employer - may have an unpleasant surprise a few years down the line. Question 15. The effect of the fire was ___. A. not as serious for Katy's business as it could have beenB. worse for Katy's business than her home C. to make Katy start to back up her dataD. to ruin Katy's business Question 16. In the second paragraph the phrase 'first line of defence' suggests something ___. A. offers protectionB. shows weaknessC. is an instructionD. is the only option Question 17. The phrase “spelled ruin for” in the 3rd paragraph is closest in meaning to ___. A. improvedB. conductedC. devastatedD. protected Question 18. The word “them” in the 7th paragraph refers to ___. A. backgroundsB. problemsC. interestsD. communities Question 19. What tip does the writer give for joining an online community? A. Always use a false nameB. Limit the information you give to others C. Make sure you are properly registeredD. Tell other users where you're studying Question 20. The writer says that you should report troublesome users ___. A. only if nothing else worksB. if you want to delete your own details C. because other people will benefitD. so you can stop using the service Trang 2/4 - Mã đề 401
3. Question 21. In the final paragraph, the writer advises people ___. A. to apply for a job onlineB. to consider what may cause problems in the future C. not to have any personal information onlineD. not to put photos online Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 22. Every living creature has been formed by the slow process of biological ___. A. evolution B. effort C. consequence D. destruction Question 23. It’s believed that the car is one of ___ main factors causing a lot of damage to our environment. A. theB. no articleC. aD. an Question 24. You should have your car ___ every six months. A. servicing B. servicedC. to serviceD. service Question 25. For the controlled study on drinking habits, men between 35 and 45 ___. A. have recruitedB. recruitedC. were recruitedD. will recruit Question 26. Voice ___ systems let consumers interact with technology simply by speaking to it, enabling hands-free requests, reminders and other simple tasks. A. realizationB. awarenessC. responseD. recognition Question 27. ___, we will leave for the conference at the City Hall. A. When it had stopped rainingB. When it was stopping raining C. As soon as it will stop rainingD. As soon as it stops raining Question 28. The police had originally planned ___ an investigation into the deal. A. launchingB. in launchingC. launchD. to launch Question 29. The missing children were eventually found at a friend's house, as safe as ___. A. shelters B. homesC. houses D. heavens Question 30. ___, the more chances there are for endangered species. A. The strictest are our laws against poaching B. The stricter our laws against poaching are C. The stricter are our laws against poachingD. The strictest our laws against poaching are Question 31. Many organizations operate a three-month ___ period before making a position permanent. A. probationB. applicationC. advertisementD. qualification Question 32. I could not ___ the lecture at all. It was too difficult for me. A. run intoB. get alongC. take inD. come across Question 33. This factory was capable of producing a(n) ___ 100 cars per hour. A. responsibleB. automatedC. incredible D. artificial Question 34. So many species of bird are ___ threat of extinction because of farming practices. A. inB. underC. atD. below Question 35. Satellite ___ offers the opportunity, as never before, for continuous television coverage of major international events. A. technology B. technologistC. technologicalD. technologically Question 36. The guests are coming at 8 p.m. I ___ cooking by then. A. have finishedB. finishC. will have finishedD. will finish 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 37. Kenneth and Edward are talking about housework. Kenneth: “I think children should be paid for doing the housework.” Edward: “___. It's their duty in the family.” A. You're exactly right B. That's what I think C. There's no doubt about it D. I don't think so Question 38. Manuel is complaining to Norman about his life. Manuel: “My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.” Norman: “___” A. Don’t do that again. B. No, thanks for your sharing. C. You will be tired. D. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. 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 39. A. thereforeB. weather C. theoryD. neither Question 40. A. hurtB. urgeC. turnD. jump Trang 3/4 - Mã đề 401
4. 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. In the 1960s, it took pop and rock groups one or two days to record their songs. Nowadays, it can take months and months. Many rock groups begin by recording only one instrument, for example, the voice. Then they record other instruments- electric piano, synthesizer, guitars and drums. Next, they might use a computer to add special effects. Finally, they 'mix' all the instruments until they get the sound that they want. This means that a CD or cassette will always sound very different from a live concert. Music engineers have developed a new computer program that will change the future of music. A computer can analyze a singer's voice. Then if you give the computer the lyrics and music of a song, the computer can 'sing' it in that voice. This means that a singer only needs to record one song and the computer can then sing other songs in the singer's own voice Singers can sing new songs many years after they have died. Most of us listen to music for pleasure, but for the record companies, music is a product, the same as soap powder. When a record company finds a new group (or "band"), they first try to develop the band's 'profile'. They will try to create an 'image' for the band that they think will attract young people. Instead of allowing the band's full artistic freedom, they will often tell the band what they should wear, what they should say and how they should sing and play. In recent year, many rock groups have started their own record companies because they say that the big companies are too commercial. Question 41. Today, to record songs, it takes ___. A. the same amount of time as in the 1960sB. only one or two days C. shorter than it used to doD. longer than it used to do Question 42. Many rock groups use a computer ___. A. develop a computer programB. to add special effects C. record one instrumentD. to record many instruments Question 43. Which of the following is NOT true about the new computer program? A. It can sing only one recorded song of the singer. B. It is predicted to change the music future. C. It can imitate singers' voice. D. The singer does not necessarily present to really sing. Question 44. Record companies don't always ___. A. suggest the outfits of the bandB. tell the band what to say C. decide the songs the band will playD. give the band freedom to do things Question 45. The word "that" in the passage refers to ___. A. an imageB. the bandC. soap powderD. a company 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. While many behaviors and practices associated with going green are designed to save money, there are certain ways in ___(46)___ green living can actually be moderately to very expensive. Much of the technology associated with green living provides benefits to the environment but often at a much higher cost than their traditional counterparts. For instance, the use of solar panels can potentially save you money on your energy bills, but they can ___(47)___ thousands of dollars to install. Energy-efficient appliances are designed to use less electricity and water but they often come with a high price tag. Going green can also potentially have a negative effect on the environment. For example, the development of alternative fuels is an innovation in the green movement in an effort to reduce reliance on nonrenewable natural resources. ___(48)___ these fuels are intended to reduce the toxic emissions caused by the burning of traditional gasoline, they may have unintentionally caused the opposite effect. One of these alternative fuels, E85, actually gives off more ozone into the atmosphere than traditional fuel. While ozone is a natural part of the Earth’s upper atmosphere, if it becomes ___(49)___ in the lower atmosphere, it can potentially increase air pollution in areas where smog is a concern, which can in turn impact the health of ___(50)___ living in these areas. Question 46. A. whomB. whichC. who D. that Question 47. A. cost B. charge C. payD. spend Question 48. A. DespiteB. HoweverC. BecauseD. While Question 49. A. focusedB. concentrated C. surroundedD. crowded Question 50. A. thoseB. theseC. this D. that THE END Trang 4/4 - Mã đề 401