SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC NINH PHÒNG KHẢO THÍ VÀ KIỂM ĐỊNH ĐỀ TẬP HUẤN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (50 câu trắc nghiệm) ============= Mã đề thi: 122 Họ, tên thí sinh: SBD: 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 following questions from to Aspirin's origins go back at least as early as 1758 In that year, Englishman Edward Stone noticed a distinctive bitter flavor in the bark of the willow tree To Stone, this particular bark seemed to have much in common with "Peruvian Bark", which had been used medicinally since the 1640s to bring down fevers and to treat malaria Stone decided to test the effectiveness of the willow bark He obtained some, pulverized it into tiny pieces, and conducted experiments on its properties His tests demonstrated that this pulverized willow bark was effective both in reducing high temperatures and in relieving aches and pains In 1763, Stone presented his findings to the British Royal Society Several decades later, further studies on the medicinal value of the willow bark were being conducted by two Italian scientists These chemists, Brugnatelli and Fontana, determined that the active chemical that was responsible for the medicinal characteristics in the willow bark was the chemical salicin, which is the active ingredient of today's aspirin The name "aspirin" is the trade name of the drug based on the chemical salicin, properly known as acetylsalicylic acid The trade name "aspirin" was invented for the drug in the 1890s by the Bayer Drug Company in Germany The first bottles of aspirin actually went on sale to the public just prior to the turn of the century, in 1899 Question 1: The Italian chemists mentioned in the passage most probably conducted their studies on willow bark A in the 1780s B in the 1760s C in the 1750s D in the 1770s Question 2: The word "properties" in the first paragraph could best be replaced by A ownership B materials C body D characteristics Question 3: The pronoun "it" in the first paragraph refers to A effectiveness B malaria C the British Royal Society D willow bark Question 4: It can be inferred from the passage that Peruvian Bark A was described to the British Royal Society by Stone B caused fevers C was in use prior to aspirin D was ineffective in treating malaria Question 5: The expression "prior to" in the last sentence could best be replaced by A at B after C before D during Question 6: What is TRUE about Brugnatelli and Fontana? A They were medical doctors B They conducted studies on the willow bark C They added a chemical to the willow bark D They were from Italy Question 7: What did the willow bark look like after Stone prepared it for his experiments? A It was in large chunks B It was in strips of bark C It was a rough powder D It was a thick liquid Question 8: According to the passage, aspirin originated A sometime after 1758 B no earlier than 1758 C no later than 1758 D definitely sometime in 1758 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges from to 10 Question 9: Mary: Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend? Trang 1/5 - Mã đề thi 122 ThuVienDeThi.com Mickey: _ A No, I wouldn’t B No, I won’t C Yes, let’s D Yes, I’d love to Question 10: Mary: Thank you for taking the time to come here in person Mickey: _ A It’s my pleasure B I don’t know what time that person comes C I’d love to come What time? D Do you have time for some gossip? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 11 to 22 Question 11: They _ for hours when the storm suddenly broke A are running B had been running C will be running D have been running Question 12: Over _ past few decades, _ schools in the USA have been testing various arrangements A Ø / the B Ø / Ø C a / the D the / Ø Question 13: The larger the city, _ the crime rate A the highest B the higher C higher D highest Question 14: He asked me _ A How long had you studied English B How long you had study English C How long you have studied English D How long you had studied English Question 15: They _ time and money doing such a thing A were advising not to waste B were advised not to be wasted C were advised not to waste D were advising not to be wasted Question 16: John: Where is Jimmy? Mary: He is work He is busy his monthly report A in / about B at / with C to / through D on / for Question 17: The control of _ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism A inflator B inflation C inflationist D inflate Question 18: Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _ once or twice a week at the hospital A special dishes B solution C household chores D night shift Question 19: Some researchers have just _ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage A conducted B directed C sent D managed Question 20: John: What are the _ of that country? Mary: I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces A grains B drinks C special dishes D beverages Question 21: When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _ the gas supply to the flat A cut out B cut up C cut off D cut down Question 22: He fell his best friend over a girl they both liked A over B down C out with D off Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions from 23 to 24 Question 23: A expressed B married C determined D approved Question 24: A rare B are C declare D share Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 25 to 27 Question 25: Mrs Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities A B C D Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi 122 ThuVienDeThi.com Question 26: Most of the world's supply of dates comes from Iraq, that is rapidly becoming an A B C D important modern country Question 27: Globally and internationally, the 1990’s stood out as the warmest decade in the A B C history of weather records D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions from 28 to 30 Question 28: As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away A Although she turned away, he waved his hand B He saw her turn away and he waved his hand C She turned away because he waved his hand too early D No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away Question 29: I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my qualifications A Though I wasn't qualified enough, two jobs were offered to me upon graduation B Both of the job offers I had prior to my graduation were appropriate for my qualifications C I was offered two jobs soon after my graduation, both of which were suitable for my qualifications D The two jobs offered to me after my graduation didn’t suit my qualifications Question 30: It’s difficult for me to understand what he implies A What he implies is not very difficult to understand B Understanding what he implies is found difficult C I find it difficult to understand what he really means D To understand what he really means is difficult to find Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 31 to 32 Question 31: His short but pointed speech was applauded by all sections of the audience A disapproved B misunderstood C praised D welcomed Question 32: The teacher implied that we'd have a pop quiz on Friday, but we won't know for certain until we get to class A explained exactly B suggested C asserted indirectly D questioned Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space from 33 to 37 Health experts suggest that (33) _ healthy and happy, it’s important to keep our lives in balance Chinese philosophy, which has spanned thousands of years, uses the principles of yin and yang to explain the importance of balance in life Explained simply, the Yang represents the active elements of the universe, whereas the Yin represents the passive ones This expresses the importance of balance in (34) _ of living Today health experts agree that it’s important to have a balanced life For example, they’ve said it’s necessary to have a balance between work and rest and to have a balanced exercise program (35) _, I’m sure you’d agree that in our busy world, it’s not always easy to get and keep balance in our lives Due to business or study deadlines, many people work to excess, leaving little time at the end of their busy day to spend with family and friends They eat fast-food and don’t get enough rest or recreation and then suffer badly from the effects of stress It’s sad that this situation often happens when people believe that access to (36) _ is the answer to happiness instead of understanding the importance of balanced living While ambition can be a good thing, having too much ambition can cause a person to become “out of balance” Of course, it’s also unbalanced to spend too much time on entertainment and pleasure activities, with little or no time (37) _ to work or education Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi 122 ThuVienDeThi.com Balance means allocating enough time for all the important aspects of life, such as spending time with family and friends, working or studying, as well as resting and relaxing Question 33: A to stay B to protect C to look D to preserve Question 34: A all areas B every field C all angles D all aspects Question 35: A Consequently B On the contrary C Simultaneously D However Question 36: A wealth B rich C properties D have money Question 37: A giving B spent C allocated D used Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 38 to 39 Question 38: Anne and Alex are very graceful dancers Also, they have years of experience dancing together A Not only are Anne and Alex very graceful dancers but they also have years of experience dancing together as well B Not only are Anne and Alex very graceful dancers but they also have years of experience dancing together C Not only Anne and Alex are very graceful dancers but they also have years of experience dancing together D Not only Anne and Alex are very graceful dancers and they also have years of experience dancing together Question 39: How lucky! You called me, because I tried to call you a few minutes ago and got a busy signal A You luckily called me, so I didn’t have to call you for a few minutes because the signal was busy B Luckily, you called me in time, for I failed to call you a few minutes ago C The busy signal prevented me from calling you a few minutes ago, so please call me back D I was not lucky enough to call you a few minutes ago because I was busy 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 following questions from 40 to 46 Alzheimer's disease impairs a person's ability to recall memories, both distant and as recent as a few hours before Although there is not yet a cure for the illness, there may be hope for a cure with a protein called nerve growth factor The protein is produced by nerve cells in the same region of the brain where Alzheimer's occurs Based on this relationship, scientists from the University of Lund in Sweden and the University of California at San Diego designed an experiment to test whether doses of nerve growth factor could reverse the effects of memory loss caused by Alzheimer's Using a group of rats with impaired memory, the scientists gave half of the rats doses of nerve growth factor while giving the other half a blood protein as a placebo, thus creating a control group At the end of the four-week test, the rats given the nerve growth factor performed equally to rats with normal memory abilities While the experiments not show that nerve growth factor can stop the general process of deterioration caused by Alzheimer's, they show potential as a means to slowing the process significantly Question 40: With what topic is this passage mainly concerned? A the use of rats as experimental subjects B cures for Alzheimer's disease C impaired memory of patients D nerve growth factor as a cure for Alzheimer's Question 41: The word "impairs" in line is most similar to which of the following? A destroys B diminishes C affects D enhances Question 42: According to the passage, where is nerve growth factor produced in the body? A in red blood cells in the circulatory system B in nerve cells in the brain C in the pituitary gland D in nerve cells in the spinal column Trang 4/5 - Mã đề thi 122 ThuVienDeThi.com Question 43: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A More work needs to be done to understand the effects of nerve growth factor B The experiments did not show any significant benefits from nerve growth factor C Though unsuccessful, the experiments did show some benefits derived from nerve growth factor D Alzheimer's disease is deadly Question 44: The passage most closely resembles which of the following patterns of organization? A statement and illustration B cause and effect C alphabetical order D chronological order Question 45: Which of the following could best replace the word "potential" in bold in paragraph 2? A possibility B dependability C creativity D capability Question 46: The relationship between nerve growth factor and a protein is similar to the relationship between Alzheimer's and _ A a cancer B a disease C a cure D forgetfulness Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 47 to 48 Question 47: When you cross the street, be careful and be on the alert for the bus A watch out for B look for C search for D watch for Question 48: Since the research studies have shown a relationship between cancer and cigarette smoking many people have cutdown A ceased smoking B gotten sick C decreased the number of cigarettes D become frightened Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions from 49 to 50 Question 49: A social B noisy C party D polite Question 50: A obedient B family C whenever D solution THE END Trang 5/5 - Mã đề thi 122 ThuVienDeThi.com ... cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities A B C D Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi 122 ThuVienDeThi.com Question 26: Most of the world's supply of dates comes from Iraq, that is rapidly... pleasure activities, with little or no time (37) _ to work or education Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi 122 ThuVienDeThi.com Balance means allocating enough time for all the important aspects of life,... the brain C in the pituitary gland D in nerve cells in the spinal column Trang 4/5 - Mã đề thi 122 ThuVienDeThi.com Question 43: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? 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