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ĐỀ THAM KHẢO HỌC KỲ II – NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013
Listening: (1pt)
Listen to the news on solar energy and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
________ Solar energy can be cheap and clean.
________ The solar energy that gets to the Earth cannot provide enough power for the world’s population.
________ Solar energy can be used on cloudy days.
________ All buildings in Sweden will be heated by solar energy in 2050.
A. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others: (0.5 pt)
a. experience b. expect c. excellent d. extensive
a. hostel b. whistle c. castle d. listen
B. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of others: (0.5 pt)
3. a. intention b. achievement c. experienced d. politics
4. a. technology b. opportunity c. curiosity d. information
III. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5 pts)
When she ___ the top of the stairs, her heart was pounding.
went b. reached c. stepped d. traveled.
Bill wanted to know when _________.
will the exam be taken c. the exam will be taken
would the exam be taken d. the exam would be taken
I think he is American, _________?
do I b. don’t I c. isn’t he d. is he
I won’t be able to attend the meeting _________ I’ll be on vacation.
if b. though c. when d. since
She always thinks of other people’s feelings and wishes. She is a(n) _________ woman.
considerate b. desirable c. active d. slavish
The severe drought ________ occurred last summer ruined the corn crop.
that is b. which it c. it d. that
Hardly ________ the captain of the team when he had to face problems.
had he been appointed c. did he appoint
was he being appointed d. was he appointing
Do you believe ________ the existence of UFOs?
on b. in c. at d. for
Ho Chi Minh City will ________ temperatures between 250C and 300C tomorrow.
experience b. arrive c. achieve d. occur
Due to bad weather, the picnic has been put ________ until next Wednesday.
forward b. off c. out d. ahead
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (1 pt)
I’ve had my Seiko watch for my eighteenth birthday.
A B C D
I suggested having dinner and then go to see Possible Dreams.
A B C D
The path was made by walkers which crossed the mountain each summer.
A B C D
A large portion of the world’s water supply have been contaminated by
A B C
factory waste, ships and oil spills.
D
V. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence: (1pt)
Many chemicals have a _________________ effect on the environment. (disaster)
Parents should choose _______________soft ware for their children to use. (educate)
My opinion is that ghosts are ____________. There are no ghosts in this world. (exist)
Thanks to _________________ conservationists, many kinds of plants and animals are protected. (enthusiasm)
VI. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1.5 pts)
In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but (1) ______________. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work (2) ____________, but also save money. For most North American households, lighting (3)_____________ for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by (4)_____________an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. (5)______________; consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb.
In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how (6) ______________ energy efficiency each
model has, compared with other appliances in the same category. Ultimately, these innovations will save money as well as conserve