ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC: 2023 - 2024 

Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP: 12 

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SECTION A (8.0 ms)

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.

Mark Charles grew up in Wisconsin in the USA, where ice storms, blizzards, floods and tornadoes are (1)______. When he was six years old, he saw his first hurricane at close hand and he never forgot the experience. A few years later, his mother bought him a camera. Mark was more interested in recording the sound effects of weather than taking photographs. He used to spend hours recording sound outdoors. He did it as a hobby when he was a little boy, but he soon became very interested in extreme weather. He has journals with notes and some pictures (2)______ he collected. He discovered how some weather factors interacted and when you could expect to have a thunderstorm or ice storms. He was just an observer but that was enough to teach him quite a lot about the world around him. When he was a teenager, he used to read about all sorts of extreme weather events in the newspaper and he sometimes went to the library to look (3)______ scientific magazines on specific topics. He even joined an after-school club that organized trips to observe weather (4)______. Mark studied journalism, not photography, at university and began his career as a writer working on local newspapers. He was good at his job and he never regretted that he (5)______ a journalist, but he kept his childhood interest in storms and when, in his late twenties, he saw an advert for a storm-chasing holiday in Tornado Alley, he joined the group and took his camera with him. Eventually, Mark's photography took over from journalism and he became the artist he is today.

Question 1. A. usual       B. familiar       C. common       D. customary

Question 2. A. that          B. whose        C. whom           D. who

Question 3. A. up            B. at                C. for                D. into

Question 4. A. sequences   B. styles    C. samples    D. patterns

Question 5. A. becomes    B. had become    C. has become    D. will become

Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions from 6 to 10. 

Ecosystems are intricate and interconnected systems that encompass all living organisms and their physical environment. These diverse ecosystems, ranging from rainforests to coral reefs, play a vital role in sustaining life on Earth and providing essential services to human societies.

A key characteristic of ecosystems is their delicate balance. Each component, whether it be plants, animals, microorganisms, or abiotic factors like water and soil, interacts with others in a complex web of relationships. These interactions create a dynamic equilibrium that allows the ecosystem to thrive and maintain its functionality.

One crucial aspect of ecosystems is biodiversity. The variety of species within an ecosystem contributes to its resilience and adaptability. A diverse range of plants and animals ensures that if one species is affected by a disturbance, others can step in and fulfill similar ecological roles, preventing catastrophic collapses. Unfortunately, human activities such as deforestation, pollution, and overexploitation of resources have led to a decline in biodiversity, disrupting the balance and stability of many ecosystems.

Another fundamental concept in understanding ecosystems is the flow of energy and nutrients. Producers, such as plants and algae, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis. This energy is then transferred through the food chain as herbivores eat plants, and carnivores eat herbivores. Decomposers break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil for the next generation of plants. This interconnected flow of energy and nutrients is vital for the functioning and sustainability of the ecosystem.

Question 6. What is the title of the passage?

A. The Importance of Biodiversity in Ecosystems

B. Understanding the Ecosystems

C. The Role of Producers in Ecosystems

D. Human Impact on Coral Reefs

Question 7. According to the passage, what is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

A. Break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil. 

B. Convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis. 

C. Fulfill similar ecological roles as herbivores.

D. Interact with abiotic factors like water and soil.

Question 8. The word "thrive" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______

A. diminish      B. regress     C. prosper      D. struggle

Question 9. The word "its" in paragraph 3 refers to_____

A. species'       B. biodiversity's    C. ecosystem's    D. crucial aspect's

Question 10. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Overexploitation can enhance the resilience of ecosystems through reproduction. B. Human activities have led to a decline in biodiversity in many ecosystems,

C. Ecosystems are composed of living organisms and their physical environment.

D. Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis. 

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word. 

Question 11. The Prince is expected to raise the issue of elephant conservation during his visit 

A. protection    B. protest    C. production     D. security

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions or do as directed. 

Question 12. The bank predicts that by the end of next year, over 80% of its customers ______ to online.

A. will move     B. are moving           C. have moved     D.will have moved

Question 13. Hung is inviting Lan to join the youth club.

-Hung: "Would you like to join our youth club?"

-Lan: "______”

A. Thanks a lot!       B. My pleasure.       C. Yes. I'd love to!        D. No worries!

Question 14. Susan and Kathrine are discussing family life. 

-Susan: "Nowadays parents and children both live together in harmony." 

Kathrine: " _______. There are always conflicts between parents and their teenage children." 

A. I don't quite agree     

B. I think so 

C. I couldn't agree with you more 

D. You're right

Question 15. The tennis courts are open to the public, so you_____ be a member of the club to play here. 

A. shouldn't     B. mustn't     C. can't    D. needn't

Question 16. You don't sound very______ about the idea.

A. enthusiastic      B. enthusiastically     C. enthusiasm     D. enthusiast

Question 17. As soon as I_____, I will go back to my parents' house in Seattle.

A. graduated     B. graduating    C. graduate     D. will graduate

Question 18. Jim Morton, ______ has a farm in Devon, has decided to grow only organic vegetables. 

A. whom      B. who     C. whose     D. that 

Question 19. Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search_____ a cure for cancer.

A. in         B. for      C. with      D. about

Question 20. Next Saturday I'm going to the vet's to have my dog_____

A. to vaccinate     B. vaccinate      C. vaccinated     D. vaccinating

Question 21. ______ every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.

A. Winning     B. Having won    C. To win      D. Having been won

Question 22. The couple weren't satisfied with the court's decision, so they decided to ______ to a higher court.

A. require    B. command     C. order        D. appeal

Question 23. During the night, the temperature______ by ten degrees. 

A. dropped      B. decreased     C. reduced     D. lowered

Question 24. In what way is the company going to benefit _____ installing this new software? 

A. of     B. with     C. from      D. on

Question 25. Although a different speaker began to talk, I felt even _____. 

A. more bored     B. as bored     C. the most bored    D. most bored

Question 26. Don't forget to______ the alarm when you leave home. 

A. give up    B. take off      C. turn on      D. fill in

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 

Question 27. A. name         B. plane      C. cake      D. panda

Question 28. A. volunteer   B. mature    C. habitat   D. penalty

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern.

Question 29. A. deliver     B. establish     C. endanger      D. demonstrate

Question 30. A. wildlife     B. leopard       C. barnboo         D. rival

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 31. Modern (A) farming (B) methods can have an adverse (C) affect (D) on the environment 

Question 32. Australia has (A) their own cultural (B) identity, which is (C) very different from (D) that of Britain. 

SECTION B (2.0 ms)

Rewrite the sentence so that it is closest in meaning to the original one or do as directed.

1. It is necessary that he doesn't eat so many sweets. (Use "cut")

→He needs …………………………………………. sweets.

2. If you save more money, you can buy a new car soon. (Use Double Comparative)

→The ………………………… you save, the ………………… a new car.

3. You can serve this wine with chicken or fish. (Use the passive voice)

→ This wine …………………………………….

4. The plane took off. Then the pilot had to make an emergency landing. (Combine the sentences beginning with the words given) 

→ Hardly had ……………………………………….. emergency landing.

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