Đề thi giữa học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 có đáp án - Đề số 28

Read the passage and choose the best answerAfrica's wild giraffe population has plunged dramatically and the world's tallest animals are in the process of a "silent extinction", a conservation group has reported. Giraffe populations have fallen by up to 40% over the last 30 years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature says in the latest edition of its "Red List" of endangered species. The gentle giants' numbers have dipped from as many as 163,000 in 1985 to just over 97,000 in 2015, according to the report. The steep decline was one of the headline statistics from the report, and is driven by some familiar factors including habitat loss, civil unrest and unforgettably, illegal hunting. Elsewhere, of the 742 newly recognized bird species in the list, 11% are considered threatened - and 13 already listed as "extinct". Many species are slipping away before we can even describe them. This IUCN Red List update shows that the scale of the global extinction crisis may be even greater than we thought. Among bird species under threat is the African grey parrot, a popular pet, which is now classed as "Endangered" on the list because of "unsustainable trapping and habitat loss." Across animals, birds, insects, aquatic life and plants, the IUCN Red List now includes 85,604 species, of which 24,307 are threatened with extinction. The plunge in the number of wild giraffe prompted the group to move the animals from the "least concern" rating to "vulnerable", in the report. "While giraffes are commonly seen on safari, in the media and in zoos, people – including conservationists - are unaware that these majestic animals are undergoing a silent extinction," IUCN co-Chairman Julian Fennessy, was quoted as saying. "With a decline of almost 40% in the last three decades alone, the world's tallest across East, Central and West Africa. As one of the world's most iconic animals, it is timely that we take risks for the giraffe before it is too late." Of nine subspecies of giraffe, five are declining in numbers, while three have increasing populations and one is stable. 

According to the passage, 13 newly recognized bird species are listed as ___

Which of the following kinds of bird is mentioned in the text as an example of endangered bird species?

How many species in the Red List are threatened with extinction?

The word "plunge" in the passage is closest in meaning to

Which of the following is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word "timely" in the passage?

According to the passage, how many subspecies of giraffe are there?

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

Which of the following word is NOT used to describe the giraffe in the passage?

Choose the answer that best fits in each gap in the text below In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California and organized the United Nations (often called the UN). World War I had just ended. Millions of people had died and (1) ___ was destruction everywhere. People hoped (2) ___ could build a future of world peace through this new organization. The United Nations has four main goals and purposes: 1. To work together for international peace (3) ___ to solve international problems; 2. To develop friendly relations among nations; 3. To work together for human rights for everyone of all races, religions, languages and of both sexes. 4. To build a centre where nations can work together for these goals. Today almost every country in the world is a member of the UN. Each country signed an agreement that says: All members are (4) ___. All members promise to solve international problems (5) ___ a peaceful way. No member will use force against another member. All members will help the UN in its actions.  The UN will not try to solve problems within countries except to international peace.  Obviously, the United Nations has not been completely successful in it. There (6) ___ several wars since 1945. (7)___, the organization has helped peace to some countries that were at war. It has helped people (8) ___ left their countries because of wars. It has helped bring independence to colonies.

Millions of people had died and (1) ___ was destruction everywhere.

People hoped (2) ___ could build a future of world peace through this new organization.

1. To work together for international peace (3) ___ to solve international problems;

All members are (4) ___.

All members promise to solve international problems (5) ___ a peaceful way.

There (6) ___ several wars since 1945.

(7)___, the organization has helped peace to some countries that were at war.

It has helped people (8) ___ left their countries because of wars. It has helped bring independence to colonies.

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences

French scientists have revealed that the coronavirus ___ in Europe as early as November last year.

My hobby is playing computer games; but as the exam is coming, I have to ___ it up.

Berlin is one of ___ world's greenest cities in 2020.

IQ tests are a method of measuring certain aspects of ___ ability.

Women are increasingly involved ___ the public life.

___, I will give him the report.

- Ha: "I think women are deserved to have equal pay and job opportunities to men." - Lam: “___”

ASEAN also works for ___ of peace and the stability in the region.

Things here have changed greatly since I ___ to the new town.

The hat doesn't go with the dress, so l ___ and put on another.

The world's richest countries agreed ___ poor nations' debts temporarily, mainly in Africa.

Choose the word that is different from the others in the position of the STRESSED syllable

Choose the word that is different from the others in the position of the STRESSED syllable

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one given

She liked Paris very little and London less.

You cheated in the exam yesterday. Your friends disagree with you.

Choose the sentence that best combines the two given

We forgot to take a map with us. We got lost.

I will get a well-paid job. Then I will save money to buy a house.

She invited loads of friends to her party, but only a handful of them turned up.

The man neglected to file his income tax and therefore had to pay a fine.

Choose the underlined part that needs correcting

Economic(A) experts advised that people should diversity(B) their investments in(C) the stock market to reduce risk(D).

Sometimes all it take(A) is a few minutes to help(B) you and your family members feel(C) more in touch with(D) each other.

Until(A) the firemen arrived(B) to help, we had(C) already put out(D) the fire.

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

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