English Test (12Th Form)

English test (12th form) §Ò THI thö 2009 (Time 90’) Chọn phương án ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu 1 A produce B fashionable C million D mo[.]

§Ị THI thư 2009 (Time: 90’) Chọn phương án ứng với từ có trọng âm nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ cịn lại câu: A produce B fashionable C million D mobile A suffering B website C agreement D innocent A equality B difficulty C simplicity D discovery A tenant B common C rubbish D machine A animal B bacteria C habitat D pyramid Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau: Since Doi Moi, our country has…………….substantial changes A overcome B gone C undergone D made The curtains have ………….because of the strong sunlight A faded B fainted C lightened D weakened The aero plane……… down at Cairo on its way to India A remained B stayed C touched D landed The ………… built onto the back of the house provided valuable extra space A extension B enlargement C expansion D development 10 He hurried _ he wouldn't be late for class A since B as if C unless D so that 11 If she had had breakfast, she ……………… hungry now A would be B wouldn’t be C wouldn’t have been D were 12 Mary was the last applicant _ A to be interviewed B to be interviewing C to interview D to have interviewed 13 Our plans to start our own business seem to failure! A doomed B fated C compelled D designed 14 Why don't you have a night out? It would take your off your worries A thoughts B heart C head D mind 15 Your shoes are under……… bed A the B a C an D one 16 Are you interested in…………… politics? A the B an C. D a 17 By the time he got to the airport, he realized that he his passport in the hotel room A had left B left C was leaving D has left 18 we face up to these problems, many species of animals will become extinct A If B Otherwise C Without D Unless 19 He used to the conference of the Pan-African Freedom Movement of East and Central Africa A address B address to C addressed to D speak 20 If we don't him, he will die A operate B operate on C perform D surgery 21. ……… children were injured They all came back unharmed     A Not any of the  B None of the C Not any of  D None of 22 Every Christmas of my childhood was the same My father late for lunch, weighed down with presents for the family A would arrive B had arrived C was arriving D was used to arriving 23 It me as strange that my front door was open when I got home A seemed B occurred C appeared D struck 24 the barrier at the side of the road, the car would have crashed into the valley below A but for B apart from C except D unless 25 the difficulty of the task, I shall be lucky to complete it by May A Regarding B Given C Presuming D Accepted Edited by Nguyễn Đức Đạo 2009 Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần với câu cho sẵn sau 26 Please don't play your music so loudly? A Would you mind not to play your music so louldly? B Would you mind playing your music so loudly? C Would you please not playing your music so loudly? D Would you please not play your music so loudly? 27: "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary A John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report B John said that his secretary had not finished the report C John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time D John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report 28. Its possible that she didn’t hear what I said    A She may not hear what I said    B She might not hear what I said    C She might have not heard what I said    D She may not have heard what I said 29. No sooner had Alice registered for the course than she received the scholarship    A Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship    B Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course     C As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship     D Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship 30. Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it  A Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.   B Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it.   C Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.   D Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it Chọn phương án (A, B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau 31 No matter………………………, you have to be careful A How easy the test is B how the test is easy C how easy is the test D how easily is the test 32 He was a quiet boy who spoke little………………… A and thought a lot B but a lot thought C a lot of thought D but thought a lot 33 The days were shot,……………… A for that it was now December B for it was now December C because of that it was now December D as for that it was now December 34 Not since I was a child,……………………………… A did I enjoy myself so much B so much have I enjoyed myself C have I enjoyed myself so much D I enjoy myself so much 35 Never before as accelerated as they are now during the technological age A have historical changes been B have been historical changes C historical changes have been D historical have changes been Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho chỗ trống từ câu 36 đến câu 45: Face- to- face conversation is a two way process: you speak to me, I reply to you and so on Two way (36)……….depends on having a coding system that is understood by both (37)…… and receiver, and an agreed convention about (38)……….the beginning and end of the (39)……… In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the conversation that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to (40)……… .In fact, the (41)…………that people use in conversations and meetings are often non-verbal For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may meen the end of the sentence; a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to (42)……… , catching the chairman’s (43)……………may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a (44) ………., a clenched fist may indicate anger When these (45)………signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed 36 A communication B exchange C interchange D correspondence 37 A transmitter B messenger C sender D announcer Edited by Nguyễn Đức Đạo 2009 38 A signaling B symbolizing C signing D showing 39 A idea B theme C topic D message 40 A notice B mention C recognize D judge 41 A signs B signals C symptoms D symbols 42 A interfere B interchange C interrupt D intercept 43 A elbow B shoulder C hand D eye 44 A dabate B chat C lecture D broadcast 45 A auditory B visual C verbal D sensory Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa câu sau: 46 A successful salesperson must have an intuitive understanding of psychology human A B C D 47 I consider the poor boy being my little brother A B C D 48 The physician appeared nervously when he talked to the patient A B C D 49 Many inventors have played an important role in human’s life A B C D 50 Many people agree that writing letters are a nice way of keeping in touch A B C D Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho chỗ trống: Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be fashionable but they don’t want to look exactly (51)……everybody else Not all clothes are (52)……… for work or school, perhaps because they are not (53)…… enough, simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the (54)……….size and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit (55)……… Very (56)………… clothes make you feel slim, but when they have (57)…… in the washing machine, then they have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (58)……… enough for winter If your shoes are not (59)……, and if you aren’t (50)….…for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible! 51 A alike B like C similar D same 52 A fitted B suitable C comfort D equal 53 A formal B strict C uniform D suited 54 A false B mistake C wrong D error 55 A slim B overweight C thin D enormous 56 A loose B lose C loosened D lost 57 A lessened B reduced C decreased D shrunk 58 A warm B cold C hot D cool 59 A tight B enclosed C firm D waterproof 60 A worn B clothed C dressed D fitted Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho câu từ 61 đến 70 Cooperations the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a jointly cherished goal Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation, based on group organization and attitudes In the first form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse The group contains nearly all of each individual’s life The rewards of the group’s work are shared with each member There is an interlocking identity of individual, group, and task performed Means and goals become one, for cooperation itself is valued While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterate societies, secondary cooperation is characteristic of many modern societies In secondary cooperation, individuals devote only part of their lives to the group Cooperation itself is not a value Most members of the group feel loyalty, but the welfare of the group is not the first cooperation Members perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy the fruits of their cooperation in the form of salary, prestige, or powerful Business offices and professional athletic teams are examples of secondary cooperation In the third type, called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the shared work The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic; the organization is loose and fragile Accommodation involves common means to achieve Edited by Nguyễn Đức Đạo 2009 antagonistic goals; it breaks down when the common means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals This is not, strictly speaking, cooperation at all, and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship 61 What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage? A To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict B To show the importance of group organization and attitudes C To offer a brief definition of cooperation D To urge readers to cooperate more often 62 The word cherished in line is closest in meaning to A prized B agreed on C defined D set up 63 The word fuse in line is closest in meaning to A react B.unite C evolve D explore 64 Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in the passage? A It was confined to prehistoric times B It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to cooperate C It is an ideal that can never be achieved D It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills 65 According to the passage, why people join groups that practise secondary cooperation? A To experience the satisfaction of cooperation B To get rewards for themselves C To associate with people who have similar backgrouds D To defeat a common enemy 66 Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the four paragraph? A Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades B A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company C Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party D Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow 67 Which of the following is not given as a name for the third type of cooperation? A Tertiary cooperation B Accommodation C Lalent conflict D Antagonistic cooperation 68 The word fragile in line 12 is closest in meaning to A ineffecient B easily broken C poorly plannedD involuntary 69 As used throughout the passage, the term common is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Ordinary B Shared C Vulgar D Popular 70 Which of the following best describes the overall organization of the passage? A the author describes a concept by analysing its three forms B the author compares and contrasts two types of human relations C The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic.` D The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho câu từ 71 đến 80 Line We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability This is only one aspect of their total personality We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning In our classrooms, we work in various ways The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to 10 co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as Edited by Nguyễn Đức Đạo 2009 15 learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyse and evaluate, and to communicate effectively The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can this at their own speed They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to this effectively An advanced pupil can advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is We expect our pupils to their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal 71 In the passage, the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is A critical B questioning C objective D approving 72 The words “held back” in line means “ ” A made to remain in the same classes B prevented from advancing C forced to study in lower classes D made to lag behind in study 73 The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the pupils’ A personal and social skills B learning ability and communicative skills C intellectual abilities D total personality 74 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities B Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others C Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability D Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers 75 The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to A recommend pair work and group work classroom activities B offer advice on the proper use of the school library C argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class D emphasise the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching 76 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE? A It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class B Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work C Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities D There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full 77 According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability teaching? A Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own B Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development C A pupil can be at the bottom of a class D Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the library 78 Which of the following statements can best summarise the main idea of the passage? A Children, in general, develop at different rates B The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils C Bright children benefit from mixed-class teaching D Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class 79 According to the passage, “streaming pupils” _ A will help the pupils learn best B is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities C aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience D is quite discouraging 80 According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because A it doesn’t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils B children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems C it aims at developing the children’s total personality D formal class teaching is appropriate - Edited by Nguyễn Đức Đạo 2009 ... No matter………………………, you have to be careful A How easy the test is B how the test is easy C how easy is the test D how easily is the test 32 He was a quiet boy who spoke little………………… A and thought... (38)……….the beginning and end of the (39)……… In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the conversation that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to (40)………