SỞ GD & ĐT HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ II

TRƯỜNG THPT LIÊN HÀ NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề có 4 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 50 Phút;
(Đề có 40 câu)

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danh : .............

*Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question1:
A. benefit B. concentrate C. understand D. mobilize
Question2:
A. wedding B. belief C. equal D. couple
*Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question3: In the past, the ...........and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years
before the wedding.
A. proposal B. wedding C. marriage D. honeymoon
Question4: It's much ..................... to celebrate a small and cozy wedding to save money.
A. the better B. the best C. better D. best
Question5: It was the boy who ……………in the accident last week
A. had injured B. was injuring C. injured D. was injured
Question6: Superstitions ........... an important role in the lives of many people in Vietnam.
A. occupy B. play C. take D. act
Question7: This company can ................. for wage discrimination among workers of
different genders.
A. sued B. sue C. be suing D. be sued
Question8: Personal ..................... devices are useful for learning.
A. electronic B. electric C. electrical D. electricity
Question9: This is ..................... wedding party I’ve ever attended.
A. the most memorable B. the more memorable
C. most memorable D. more memorable
Question10: Smartphones, laptops and tablets are the modern devices .................have
changed the way we think.
A. who B. that C. whose D. Ø
Question11: That media player, ..................... I often use to practise my English, has some
great apps.
A. what B. which C. that D. Ø
Question12: English people believe that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house,
which will bring ..................... to the person who has opened it.
A. success B. loss C. misfortune D. truth
Question13: In some Asian countries, the groom and bride ...................their wedding rings
in front of the altar.

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 A. exchange B. make C. change D. take
Question14: People in ..................... Western countries are often surprised to learn
that ..................... Japanese celebrate Christinas.
A. Ø - the B. Ø - Ø C. the - Ø D. the - the
*Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question15:
A. violence B. bridedroom C. assignment D. discriminaton
Question16:
A. women B. concentrate C. follow D. offer
*Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question17: The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality.
A. impressive B. insignificant C. notable D. famous
Question18: People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world
A. removed B. created C. wiped out D. eradicated
*Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question19: NAM: "Thank you very much for coming to our wedding!"
LAN: “.....................”
A. Our pleasure! Happy wedding! B. Don’t mention it. Go ahead!
C. Our pleasure! Good success! D. Don’t mention it. Just my luck!
Question20: NAM: "I love watching Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. What about you?"
LAN: “.....................”
A. Thanks, I will. B. You're welcome.
C. Me either. D. Me too.
*Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question21: People say that Covid-19 is so dangerous.
A. It was said to be dangerous by Covid-19.
B. Covid-19 is dangerous, which is said.
C. Covid-19 is said to have been so dangerous.
D. Covid-19 is said to be so dangerous.
Question22: This is my new tablet. It uses the latest digital technology.
A. This is my new tablet, that uses the latest digital technology.
B. This is my new tablet, which uses the latest digital technology.
C. This is my new tablet that uses the latest digital technology.
D. This is my new tablet which uses the latest digital technology.
*Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question23: Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.
A. add B. cause C. remove D. allow
Question24: You can download free lessons and put them in your media player or other
similar mobile devices. Then you can listen and study anywhere because these devices are
portable.
A. mobile B. affordable C. available D. feasible
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*Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Computerization has changed high school education in many ways. The first is the use of
the computer as a teaching aid for teachers. The next is the massive data storage and fast
data gain from computers. In early 1980s only 20% of high school teachers in the US used
computers. However, since then high schools in the US have computerized rapidly. In 1987,
school acquired about 1.5 million computers with 95% of the schools having at least one
computer. At school, teachers can use a computer to bring texts, sound and pictures into a
classroom. With a computer, they can more readily attract and retain students’ attention.
Computers can also speed up the teaching process and make difficult- to- explain ideas
straights forward. This means that teachers can spend more time answering students’
questions and catering for other needs. Computer software can shorten the learning process
by illustrating real world applications of abstract theories.

Question25: What is the main idea of the text?

A. In 1980 there were no computers used for teaching.
B. Teachers are banned to use a computer.
C. Computers can be used as a teaching aid.
D. Computers can not be used at school.
Question26: According to the passage, which of these statements is NOT true?
A. In early 1980s, 80% of high school teachers in the US did not use computers.
B. With a computer, teacher can make their students more attractive.
C. Teachers can use a computer as a teaching aid.
D. A computer is a huge data storage.
Question27: The word “they” in the passage refers to…….
A. teaching aids B. students C. teachers D. computers
Question28: In 1987,………………
A. 95% of the schools had at least one computer.
B. computers were not used as a teaching aid.
C. all high schools had computers.
D. No teachers could use computers
Question29: According to the passage, with a computer, ……………….
A. teachers must spend a lot of time explaining the lesson.
B. students don’t have to learn their lessons.
C. nothing can be done for both teachers and students.
D. teachers can make their teaching process faster.
*Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question30: The government should create more job opportunities for women in rural
areas.
A. More job opportunities should be created for women in rural areas by the government.
B. More job opportunities should be created for the government by the women in rural
areas.
C. Rural areas should be created more job opportunities by women in the government.
D. Women in rural areas should create more jobs for the government.

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 Question31: The more polluted the environment, the less safe it becomes for the
animals.
A. Animals become safer with a more polluted environment.
B. Animals find the more polluted environment safer.
C. Animals become less safe with a more polluted environment.
D. If the environment is more polluted, it becomes better for the animals.
*Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Are you tired __( 32 )__ the colour or pattern of your walls? In a smart home, you won’t
have to repaint them. The walls will actually be digital screens, like __( 33 )___computer or
TV screens.
A computer network will link these walls with anything else in your house. Called “ambient
intelligence,” this computer “brain” will control your __( 34 )__ house. It will also adapt to
your __( 35 )__. Your house will learn about your likes and dislikes. It will then use that
knowledge to control the environment. For example, it will set the heat in the house to your
favourite temperature. It will turn on the shower at the right temperature. It will also darken
the windows at night and lighten them __( 36 )___it’s time to wake up.
Question32: A. with B. by C. of D. in
Question33: A. Ø B. a C. an D. the
Question34: A. entire B. most C. all D. wholly
Question35: A. preferable B. preferably C. preferring D. preferences
Question36: A. what B. on which C. when D. why
*Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question37:
A table is a mobile computer is also useful for language learning.
A B C D
t
Question38:
Traditional women were mainly responsible to doing housework and looking after
A B C D
their husbands and children.
Question39:
Women usually get less pay as men for doing the same job.
A B C D
Question40:
Efforts should be make to offer all children equal access to education.
A B C D

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