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SỞ GD& ĐT NGHỆ AN TRƯỜNG THPT ĐÔ LƯƠNG 1 (ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC) ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯƠNG LỚP 12- NĂM 2013 (LẦN 2) Môn: TIẾNG ANH- Khối D, A1 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 162 I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress. 1. A. environment B. pneumonia C. publication D. equality 2. A. contaminate B. supervisor C. investigate D. convenient 3. A. atmosphere B. oxygen C. release D. fertilize 4. A. acquaintance B. unselfish C. attraction D. humorous 5. A. relevant B. descendant C. redundant D. consultant II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 6. The computer software industry is one of the most competitive markets in today’s technological advanced society. A B C D 7. My sister has written, asking if we can put up her for a few days while she is in HoChiMinh City. A B C D 8. Scurvy, caused by the lack of vitamin C, could kill the most of a ship’s crew on a long voyage. A B C D 9. The Green Garden Restaurant uses fresh produce on their dishes, much of which the owners grow in A B C D their own garden. 10. Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group. A B C D III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 11. She _______ her children, she gives them whatever they want. A. damages B. ruins C. spoils D. hurts 12. They were _______ about who should make the coffee. A. quarrelling B. disputing C. objecting D. opposing 13. The tablets which he took every four hours had no noticeable _______ on his headache. A. affective B. effect C. efficient D. affected 14. Take that shirt off and _______ a new one. You can't go out in such an old shirt. A. to put on B. wear C. get dressed D. put on 15. He devoted most of his time _______ novels. A. to writing B. to write C. to having written D. to have written 16. _______, I like the Rolling Stones. A. No need to say B. Needless to say C. Needless saying D. Don't need to say 17. Tennessee has about 140 newspapers, _______ 25 are issued daily. A. about which B. which are about C. of which about D. which is about 18. I’m sure your bank manager will lend you a _______ ear when you explain the situation to him. A. merciful B. sympathetic C. pitiful D. compassionate 19. “Could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes _______ for at least thirty minutes.” A. have been boiling B. boiling C. are boiling D. were boiling 20. We are considering having _______ for the coming New Year. A. redecorated our flat B. to redecorate our flat C. our flat redecorated D. our flat to be redecorated 21. _______ chooses to be honest is, certainly, nearer to God. A. Anyone B. Who C. Anyone of us D. Whoever 22. _______ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all. A If you compare B. Compare them C. When compared D. A comparison 23. The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of spelling _____ A. errors B. mistakes C. tricks D. faults 24. Parents often _______ their children. A. outrun B. outlive C. overdo D. underestimate 25. ______ believed to be over 300 species of trees in El Yunque rain forest in Puerto Rico. A. There are B. They are C. It is D. It has been 26. I’m a little _______ money. Can you lend me some? A. shortage of B. short of C. lack of D. lack with 27. Jane: “What a great haircut, Lucy!” Lucy: “_______.” A. Thanks. It’s very kind of you to do this. B. It’s my pleasure Mã đề 162 Page 1 of 6 C. Oh, yes. That’s right D. You think so? I think it’s a bit too short 28. Cathy: "Could I speak to Susan, please ?" Susan: “_______.” A. Yes, I'm speaking B. Here you are C. Yes, I'm free D. Yes, I’m calling. 29. Salesgirl:" _______" Customer "Yes. I'd like to buy a computer." A. Do you look for something? B. Good morning. Can I help you? C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it? D. Can you help me buy something? 30. Eva: “Don’t forget to do as I have told you.” Adam: "_______." A. Yes, I won’t B. No, I will remember C. Yes, I will D. No, I won’t 31. Have you seen the girl _______? A. that I told B. I told you of C. whom I told you D. I told you of her 32. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful _______ smile. A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike 33. I always keep candles in the room _______ there is a power cut. A. if B. unless C. in case D. even though 34. _______ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen. A. What the woman was B. That the woman was C. The woman was D. What was the woman 35. It was Mr. Harding _______ the bill to yesterday. A. who sent my secretary B. to whom my secretary sent C. that my secretary sent D. my secretary sent IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part. 36-38 36. I think we have solved this problem once and for all . A. in the end B. forever C. temporarily D. for everybody 37. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years. A. absolutely B. relevantly C. almost D. comparatively 38. Dr. Jones suggested that final examinations should be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support. A. inner part B. test C. entrance D. change V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part. 39. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play. A. unimpaired B. unskilled C. ill-educated D. unqualified 40. I have a modest little glass fish tank where I keep a variety of small fish. A. limited B. excessive C. conceited D. moderate VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences. 41. Mike graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. A. Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree. B. If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed. C. Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. D. That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed. 42. Put your coat on. You will get cold. A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on. B. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold. C. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold. D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold. 43. He did not remember the meeting. And he went out for a coffee with his friends. A. Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends. B. Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends. C. Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends. D. Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends. 44. They left their home early. They didn’t want to miss the first train. A. They left their home early for fear that they wouldn’t miss the first train. B. They left their home early in order that not to miss the first train. C. They left their home early so as to not miss the first train. D. They left their home early so as not to miss the first train. 45. I ’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. A. It couldn’t be Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. B. You mustn’t have seen Mr. Phong because he’s in Hanoi C. It can’t have been Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. D. Mr. Phong mightn’t see you because he’s in Hanoi. Mã đề 162 Page 2 of 6 VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions. 46. The best solution was thought of by the monitor. A. The monitor came up with the best solution. B. The monitor was good with the best solution. C. No one could solve the problem except the monitor. D. The best solution was monitored by the thought. 47. He makes a better husband than father. A. He tries to be a good husband than father. B. His father is better than her husband. C. He is more successful as a husband than as a father. D. Fathers are usually good husbands. 48. “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher. A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes. B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes. C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes. D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes. 49. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? A. Are you getting on well with your boss? B. Are you going on well with your boss? C. Are you behaving on well with your boss? D. Are you keeping on well with your boss? 50. Jane was on the verge of leaving the airport when her luggage showed up. A. Jane took her luggage and left the airport immediately. B. Jane left the airport and had her luggage taken home. C. Jane was just about to leave the airport when she saw her luggage D. Jane was leaving the airport when her luggage showed her up. VIII. Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase. Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider. Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you. Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you. The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day. If not, there is diversity of occupation- building inspector, supervisor, and real estate agent- that involve a great deal of time away from the office. Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand, many industries such as hostels, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country. If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission. Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors. Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will likely develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities. The choices you make today need not be your final one. 51. The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to _______. A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different. B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process. C. indicate that the answers are not really important. D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time. 52. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _______. A. questions B. answers C. features D. jobs 53. The word “assessing” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _______. A. discovering B. considering C. measuring D. disposing 54. According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city? A. plumbing B. law C. retail sales D. advertising Mã đề 162 Page 3 of 6 55. The word “evoke” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______. A. agree on B. bring to mind C. be related to D. differ from 56. The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to _______. A. occupation B. the traveling life C. a flight attendant D. commission 57. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that _______. A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid. B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career. C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion. D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career. 58. In paragraph 5, the author suggests that _______. A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future. B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling. C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully. D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future. 59. Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4? A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber. B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception. C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen. D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant. 60. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary. B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs. C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate. IX. Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer. Since the dawn of time, people have found ways to communicate with one another. Smoke signals and tribal drums were some of the earliest forms of communication. Letters, carried by birds or by humans on foot or on horseback, made it possible for people to communicate larger amounts of information between two places. The telegram and telephone set the stage for more modern means of communication. With the invention of the cellular phone, communication itself has become mobile. For you, a cell phone is probably just a device that you and your friends use to keep in touch with family and friends, take pictures, play games, or send text message. The definition of a cell phone is more specific. It is a hand- held wireless communication device that sends and receives signals by way of small special areas called cells. Walkie-talkies, telephones and cell phones are duplex communication devices. They make it possible for two people to talk to each other. Cell phones and walkie-talkies are different from regular phones because they can be used in many different locations. A walkie-talkie is sometimes called a half-duplex communication device because only one person can talk at a time. A cell phone is a full-duplex device because it uses both frequencies at the same time. A walkie-talkie has only one channel. A cell phone has more than a thousand channels. A walkie-talkie can transmit and receive signals across a distance of about a mile. A cell phone can transmit and receive signals over hundreds of miles. In 1973, an electronic company called Motorola hired Martin Cooper to work on wireless communication. Motorola and Bell Laboratories (now AT&T) were in a race to invent the first portable communication device. Martin Cooper won the race and became the inventor of the cell phone. On April 3, 1973, Cooper made the first cell phone call to his opponent at AT&T while walking down the streets of New York City. People on the sidewalks gazed at Cooper in amazement. Cooper's phone was called A Motorola Dyna- Tac. It weighed a whopping 2.5 pounds (as compared to today's cell phones that weigh as little as 3 or 4 ounces) After the invention of his cell phone, Cooper began thinking of ways to make the cell phone available to the general public. After a decade, Motorola introduced the first cell phone for commercial use. The early cell phone and its service were both expensive. The cell phone itself cost about $ 3,500. In 1977, AT&T constructed a cell phone system and tried it out in Chicago with over 2,000 customers. In 1981, a second cellular phone system was started in the Washington D.C. and Baltimore area. It took nearly 37 years for cell phones to become available for general public use. Today, there are more than sixty million cell phone customers with cell phones producing over thirty billion dollars per years. 61. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The increasing number of people using cell phone. B. The difference between cell phones and telephones. C. The history of a cell phone D. How Cooper competed with AT&T. 62. What definition is true of a cell phone? A. The first product of two famous corporation B. A hand-held wireless communication device C. Something we use just for playing games. D. A version of walkie-talkie 63. What is wrong about a walkie-talkie? Mã đề 162 Page 4 of 6 A. It has one channel B. It was first designed in 1973. C. It can be used within a distance of a mile. D. Only one person can talk at a time. 64. The word "duplex" is closest meaning to ________. A. having two parts B. quick C. modern D. having defects 65. To whom did Cooper make his first cell phone call? A. His assistant at Motorola. B. A person on New York street. C. A member of Bell Laboratories. D. The director of his company. 66. How heavy is the first cell phone compared to today's cell phones? A. ten times as heavy as B. as heavy as C. much lighter D. 2 pounds heavier 67. When did Motorola introduce the first cell phones for commercial use? A. in 1981 B. in the same years when he first made a cell- phone call C. in 1983 D. in the same year when AT& T constructed a cell phone system. 68. When did AT&T widely start their cellular phone system? A. in 2001 B. in 1977 C. in 1981 D. 37 years after their first design 69. What does the word "gazed" mean? A. looked with admiration B. angrily looked C. glanced D. started conversation 70. The phrase "tried it out" refers to ________. A. made effort to sell the cell-phone B. reported on AT& T C. tested the cell-phone system D. introduced the cell-phone system X. Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer. If you're an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little doubt it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic has brought enormous (71) _______ even environmental evil- it's the way society chooses to uses and (72)_______ them. Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal- non-renewable natural (73) _______. We (74) _______ well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high (75) _______ of our annual consumption is in the form of packaging, and this (76) _______ about seven per cent by weight of our domestic refuse. Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (77) _______ is growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich - they have a higher calorific (78) _______ than coal and one (79) _______ of "recovery" strongly favored by the plastic manufacturers is the (70) _______ of waste plastic into a fuel. 71. A. savings B. pleasures C. benefits D. profits 72 . A. abuse B. endanger C. store D. dispose 73. A. processes B. resources C. products D. fuels 74 . A. import B. consign C. remove D. consume 75. A. amount B. proportion C. portion D. rate 76. A. makes B. carries C. takes D. constitutes 77. A. industry B. manufacture C. plant D. factory 78. A. demand B. effect C. value D. degree 79. A. medium B. method C. measure D. mechanism 80. A. melting B. conversion C. change D. replacement THE END Mã đề thi 162 1C 2B 3C 4D 5A 6D 7B 8C 9B 10B 11C 12A 13B 14D 15A 16B 17C 18B 19A 20C 21D 22C 23B 24D 25A 26B 27D 28A 29B 30D 31B 32D 33C 34A 35C 36B 37D 38D 39B 40B 41C 42B 43D 44D 45C 46A 47C 48C 49A 50C 51D 52D 53B 54C 55B 56B 57B 58A 59B 60D 61C 62B 63B 64A 65D 66A 67C 68C 69A 70D 71C 72A 73B 74A 75B 76D 77A 78C 79B 80B Mã đề 162 Page 5 of 6 Mã đề 162 Page 6 of 6