Bộ 21 đề thi giữa kì 2 Tiếng Anh 12 có đáp án

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TIẾNG ANH GIỮA KÌ 2 – ĐỀ SỐ 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
sentence given in the following questions
1. Both Peter and Mary enjoy scientific expedition.
A. It is not Peter, but Mary, that enjoys scientific expedition.
B. Peter enjoys scientific expedition. Therefore, does Mary.
C. However Peter enjoys scientific expedition and Mary does.
D. Peter enjoys scientific expedition, and so does Mary.
2. He cannot afford a new computer.
A. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.
B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.
C. So, he would buy a new computer.
D. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.
3. I first started to play the guitar when I was sixteen.
A. I have played the guitar when I was sixteen.
B. I have started the guitar when I was sixteen.
C. I have started the guitar since I was sixteen.
D. I have been playing the guitar since I was sixteen.
4. Tom did his homework and then he went to bed.
A. After Tom had done his homework, he went to bed.
B. Having done his homework, Tom went to bed.
C. Doing his homework, Tom went to bed.
D. A and B are correct.
5. Let’s start our journey or we’ll be late.
A. If we start our journey, we’ll be late.
B. Unless we start our journey, we won’t be late.
C. If we don’t start our journey, we’ll be late.
D. We would be late if we didn’t start our journey.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer for each of the blanks from 6 to 15
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine
suits you best, and then stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet,
whereas others find the early morning is a good time to get things done. You might enjoy
(6)…….. to music while you revise, but this can be (7)……... Can you really concentrate
(8)……….. two things at once? So think (9)……… you turn your radio on. Your


(10)…….. is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually
(11)………. period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly. No
missed meals, or junk food, or (12)…….cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If
you have got fed up with (13)……. you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a
walk to clear your head. (14)……. exercise will help to keep your body fit and your brain
working (15)………… Finally, you also need to take time off. Go out occasionally, see
your friends, and make time to relax. Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm.
6. A. listen B. having listened C. to listen D. listening
7. A. helpful B. helpless C. unhelpful D. helping
8. A. of B. on C. for D. in
9. A. if B. unless C. after D. before
10. A. diet B. menu C. slim D. Healthy
11. A. stressful B. unforgettable C. interesting D. memorable
12. A. restless B. endless C. hopeless D. worthless
13. A. who B. what C. that D. which
14. A. Always B. Every C. Strongly D. Regular
15. A. energetic B. correct C. well D. good
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions
16. He is too old joining this event.
A. joining B. is C. this D. too
17. Once you can overcome your difficulty, the problems may well become a source
of strengthen to your marriage and to your faith. A. overcome B. may well
become C. Once D. strengthen
18. Does Dr. Johnson mind calling at home if his patients need his help?
A. Does B. calling C. need D. at
19. The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all students. A. is B. The major goals C. to achieve D. and
20. Two friends should be loyal at each other.


A. other B. at C. should D. friends
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 questions from 21 to 25.
Every four years people all over the world watch the Olympic Games. It is a time for all
kinds of people to unite in peace. Some of them join together to compete for gold medals.
Millions of other people watch them on television.
Why do we have the Olympic? How did they begin?
The first Olympic Games were in Greece in 776 B.C. There was only one event. People
ran a nice the length of the stadium. The Games lasted one day.
Slowly people added more events. The Games were only for men, and women could not
even watch them. Only Greeks competed. They came from all parts of the Greek world.
The time of the Games way; a time of peace, and government let everyone travel safely.
The winners became national heroes.
The first modem Games were in 1896 in Athens. The Greeks built a new stadium for the
competition. Athletes from several countries competed. Then there were Olympics every
four years in different cities in Europe and the United States until 1952. After that they
were in Melbourne, Tokyo, Mexico City, and Montreal besides in European cities. Each
year there were athletes from more nations. The first Winter Olympics were in 1924. The
athletes compete in skiing and other winter sports.
21. How often do people all over the world watch the Olympic Games?
A. every 4 years B. 4 years C. 2 years D. every 4 year
22. Where were the cities where the Olympics were held between 1896 and 1952?
A. In European and South American countries.
B. In European countries only.
C. In European countries and the United States.
D. In Japan, Australia and North American and European countries
23. How long after the founding of the modern Olympics were the Winter Olympics introduced?
A. 20 years B. 24 years C. 28 years D. 32 years
24. In what city were the 1952 Olympic Games held?
A. New York B. Melbourne C. Moscow D. London
25. Which sport is competed in the Winter Olympic?


A. Running B. Skiing C. Horse racing D. Car racing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
26. Tom: "Thank you for your help." – Mary: "_______ ."
A. Never mind me B. Wish you
C. With all my heart D. It’s my pleasure
27. Her mother, ______ has been working for thirty years, is retiring next month.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
28. Hardly had he stepped out of the room _________ he heard a loud laughter within.
A. then B. than C. when D. Until
29. What______ if the earth stopped moving?
A. happens B. happened
C. will happen D. would happen
30. I’d rather he ______ the door blue.
A. painted B. paint C. paints D. painting
31. I am late because my alarm clock never ______ this morning.
A. came out B. went off
C. turned on D. rang out
32. You can meet Mr. Pike, who is _______ behalf _______ the university to solve the problems of foreign students.
A. on / of B. in / for
C. with / at D. for / at
33. In most _______ developed countries, up to 50% of _______ population enters higher
education at some time in their lives.
A. Ø / the B. the / a
C. Ø / Ø D. the / Ø
34. By the end of next week, you ______ your assignments.
A. will have finished B. will finish
C. have finished D. will be finishing
35. No sooner ______ into the bath than someone knocked at the door.
A. did I got B. had I got
C. I got D. I have got
36. Alex is going to take extra lessons to_____ what he missed while he was away.
A. cut down on B. put up with
C. catch up on D. take up with