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SỞ GD-ĐT QUẢNG NINH TRƯỜNG THPT HÒN GAI ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG - MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm có 05 trang Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1: There’s nothing we can do to help the boys, _________? A. is there B. isn’t there C. can we D. wasn’t there Question 2: The more I tried my best to help her, ________ she became. A. less lazy B. the more lazy C. the lazier D. lazier Question 3: Each of us must take ______ for our own actions. A. probability B. ability C. possibility D. responsibility Question 4: I have lost one of my gloves. I _________it somewhere. A. should have dropped B. may have dropped C. had dropped D. must have dropped Question 5: When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television. A. was calling / watched B. called / have watched C. called / was watching D. had called / watched Question 6: -"Let's have a pizza." -"__________" A. Not again B. It doesn't matter C. It’s a good idea D. Not really Question 7: The foundation of all other branches of mathematics is arithmetic,_____science of calculating with numbers. A. is the B. the C. which the D. because the Question 8: Phil: You really have a beautiful dress, Maggie! Maggie: Thanks Phil. That’s a nice ______. A. complexion B. comfortable C. compliment D. completion Question 9: “I hear Tom’s always been a bit of a problem” “Yes, he’s the _______ of the family.” A. lone wolf B. black sheep C. lame duck D. red bull Question 10: At first sight I met her. I was impressed with her _______ A. big beautiful round black eyes B. beautiful black big round eyes C. beautiful big round black eyes D. beautiful round big black eyes Question 11: The exercise was ___________ for the pupils to do. A. very difficult B. so difficult that C. too difficult D. such a difficult Question 12: Would you mind __________ me a hand ? A. give B. gave C. to give D. giving Question 13: Our visit to Japan was delayed _______ my wife's illness. A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. though Question 14: Never before _______ such a wonderful child. A. I have seen B. I had seen C. have I seen D. I saw Question 15: Before Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, many people died ___ A. infected with simple bacteria B. from simple bacterial infections C. infections were simple bacteria D. infecting of simple bacteria Question 16: _______ , the results couldn’t be better. A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried Question 17: _________ I ask Martha for a date and she laughs at me? A. What should B. What if C. What would D. As if Question 18: I believe that judges should be independent _________ the government. A. to B. from C. with D. on Question 19: He had spent ____ time writing an essay on his childhood. 1 A. a few B. a large number of C. a great deal of D. many Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 20: The pupils haven’t done their homework, what is too bad. A B C D Question 21: George hasn’t completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t too. A B C D Question 22: There are many frequently mentioned reasons why one out of four arrests involve a juvenile. A B C D Question 23: The foreign student advisor recommended that she studied more English before A B en rolling at the university. C D Question 24: Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or A B C injure. D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others. Question 25: A. loves B. cooks C. joins D. spends Question 26: A. weighed B. laughed C. helped D. missed 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. Question 27: A. tendency B. difference C. importance D. incidence Question 28: A. police B. between C. student D. discuss Question 29: A. experience B. certificate C. enthusiasm D.interviewer Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks THE LATE, LATE FLIGHT TO LONDON Passengers travelling on a flight from Washington to London were in (30)_____ a very long wait. They had already been waiting eight uncomfortable hours to take off, only to be told that the flight was (31)_____ even further. The cabin crew advised passengers to take pillows and blankets from the overhead lockers in (32)_____ to sleep inside the airport terminal. Many passengers (33)_____ their tempers and fights broke out. People shouted and (34)_____ information. A number of the staff panicked and called airport security guards. A (35)_____ lucky passengers were put on alternative flights, (36)_____ about 100 others spent the next day in the airport. Many people missed connecting flights and would be delayed for several days. First- class passengers were (37)_____ fortunate. They were put (38)_____ in luxury hotels and provided with food and drink. Other passengers had to be content with vouchers for a meal, as the airline staff were not able to find hotels with (39)_____ free rooms to accommodate them. One woman carried a silver horseshoe for luck. As she said, “I didn’t work this time!” Question 30: A. for B. at C. on D. with Question 31: A. late B. retarded C. delayed D. behind Question 32: A. case B. order C. so D. turn Question 33: A. mislaid B. lost C. missed D. wasted Question 34: A. asked B. applied C. demanded D. took Question 35: A. few B. number C. couple D. little Question 36: A. even B. despite C. in spite D. although Question 37: A. still B. many C. much D. more Question 38: A. up B. off C. out D. about Question 39: A. much B. enough C. too D. a lot 2 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 the questions. In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle". The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop. The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers, empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles. The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources. Question 40: What is the main topic of the passage? A. how to reduce garbage disposal B. what people often understand about the term 'recycle' C. what is involved in the recycling movement D. how to live sensitively to the environment. Question 41: What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean? A. cautious B. logical C. friendly D. responding Question 42: People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT____. A. buy high-quality product B. buy simply-wrapped things C. reuse cups D. buy fewer hamburgers Question 43: Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products? A. Because people will soon throw them away. B. Because they have to be repaired many times. C. Because customers change their ideas all the time. D. Because they produce less energy. Question 44: The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to_________ A. meaning B. value C. belief D. reference Question 45: What best describes the process of reuse? A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again. B. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed. C. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected. D. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed. Question 46: The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because_____. A. people are ordered to return bottles. B. returned bottles are few. C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic. D. each returned bottles is paid. Question 47: The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to_________ ` A. drill B. deed C. exercise D. belief Question 48: What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling? A. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings. B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil. C. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil. D. TV sets and aluminum cans. Question 49: The energy used to make a can is________ the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours. A. as much as B. less than C. not worth being compared to D. more than 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 the questions. 3 You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions. This is useful because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to them. Emotions have evolved to help us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to others. But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it does in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions. According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantially the same “facial language”. Studies by Ekman’s group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal emotional expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human species. Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam, the jungles of New Guinea , and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle. Ekman and his colleagues claim that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt, happiness, and surprise. There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the context and intensity of emotional displays – the so called display rules. In many Asian cultures, for example, children are taught to control emotional responses – especially negative ones- while many American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly. Regardless of culture, however, emotions usually show themselves, to some degree , in people’s behavior. From their first days of life, babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings. The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too. Very young children pay close attention to facial expressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on people’s faces. This evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and interpret a basic set of human emotions. Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago, some emotional expressions seem to appear across species boundaries. Cross - cultural psychologists tell us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different cultures. For example, what emotion do you suppose might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might indicate disgust, while in China it can signify surprise. Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean embarrassment. Clearly, culture influences emotional expressions. Question 50: According to the passage, we respond to others by _________. A. observing their looks B. watching their actions C. observing their emotional expressions D. looking at their faces Question 51: Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether ______. A. different cultures have similar emotional expressions. B. eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar. C. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth. D. rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar. Question 52: The word “ evolved” in line 3 is closest in meaning to __________. A. reduced B. increased C. simplified D. developed Question 53: Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of ____________. A. lacked many main ingredients B. researchers on universal language C.researchers who can speak and understand many languages D.investigators on universal emotional expressions Question 54: Smiles and frowns __________. A. are universal expressions across cultures B. do not convey the same emotions in various cultures C. are not popular everywhere D. have different meanings in different cultures Question 55: The biggest difference lies in __________. A. how long negative emotions are displayed B. how intensive emotions are expressed C. how emotional responses are controlled D. how often positive emotions are shown Question 56: Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to _______. A. control their emotions B. display their emotions openly C. conceal their positive emotions D. change their behaviour 4 Question 57: Young children _______. A. spend a long time learning to read others’ emotions B. are sensitive towards others’ emotions C. make amazing progress in controlling their emotions D. take time to control their facial expressions Question 58: The phrase “ this evidence” in line 24 refers to _________. A. the fact that children are good at recognizing others’ emotions B. human facial expressions C. a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions D. the fact that children can control their feelings Question 59: The best title for the passage is ________________. A. cultural universals in emotional expressions B. ways to control emotional expressions C. review of research on emotional expressions D. Human habit of displaying emotions Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 60: Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order. A. restricted B. as well as C. unless D. instead of Question 61: In English, the subject precedes the verb. A. comes first B. comes before C. be in front D. comes after Question 62: Please, Uncle Jack, give me a piggyback! A. a ride on someone back or shoulder B. a small bag C. people who arrived to settle in Bangkok 2000 D. a black big Question 63: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself. A. what you have experienced B. your bio data and special qualities C. your own qualities in real life D. what you have earned through study Question 64: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer. A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better WRITING Part 1.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the sameas the sentence printed before it. Question 65: I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City. gI haven’t Question 66: If I won a big prize in a lottery, I’d give up my job. gWere I Question 67: Working so much will make you tired. gIt is Question 68: “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”. gThe boy apologized Question 69: Even though the team played well, they lost g Despite ………………………………………………………………………………… Part2. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about a famous person that you admire most. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END Key for writing: 5 65. I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City. 66. Were I to win the lottery, I’d give up my job. 67. It is working so much that will make you tired. 68. The boy apologized for not finishing the assignment 69. Despite of the fact that the team played well, they lost / Despite the team ‘s good performance, they lost Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. laugh B. naughty C. slaughter D. taught Question 2: A. performed B. delivered C. interviewed D. finished 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. Question 3: A. appropriate B. intimacy C. miraculous D. solidify Question 4: A. preferential B. calculation C. conventional D. apprehension Question 5: A. property B. understand C. nitrogen D. surgery Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 6: My friend Mary is a blabbermouth! She can’t resist …………… everyone what she heard from me. A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. being told Question 7: In the kitchen there is a ……………. table. A. round large wooden beautiful B. large beautiful wooden round C. wooden round large beautiful D. beautiful large round wooden ADJECTIVE ORDER Một số quy tắc cần nhớ: 1. Mạo từ hoặc tính từ sở hữu hoặc tính từ bất định (SOME, ANY, SEVERAL, MUCH, MANY) luôn đi đầu 2. Số thứ tự luôn đi trước số đếm Ví dụ: - The first three * Theo sau những từ trong quy tắc 1 và 2 trên, ta có thứ tự các tính từ còn lại như sau: Ý KIẾN -> KÍCH THƯỚC -> ĐỘ TUỔI -> HÌNH DẠNG -> -> MÀU SẮC -> NGUỒN GỐC -> CHẤT LIỆU -> MỤC ĐÍCH * Lưu ý: - Ý KIẾN: từ miêu tả tính chất có tính chủ quan, theo ý kiến của người nói: ugly, beautiful, handsome - KÍCH THƯỚC: từ miêu tả độ to, nhỏ của đối tượng: small, big, huge - ĐỘ TUỔI: từ miêu tả tinh chất liên quan đến độ tuổi của đối tượng: young, old, new - HÌNH DẠNG: từ miêu tả hình dạng của đối tượng: round, square, flat, rectangular - MÀU SẮC: từ chỉ màu: white, blue, red, yellow, black - NGUỒN GỐC: từ chỉ nơi xuất thân của đối tượng, có thể liên quan đến một quốc gia, châu lục hoặc hành tinh hoặc phương hướng: French, Vietnamese, lunar, Eastern, American, Greek - CHẤT LIỆU: từ chỉ chất liệu mà đối tượng được làm ra: wooden, paper, metal, cotton - MỤC ĐÍCH: từ chỉ mục đích sử dụng của đối tượng: sleeping (sleeping bag), roasting (roasting tin) Question 8: I wish you wouldn’t call him …………… that insulting name. A. by B. with C. in D. under Question 9: “How was your dentist appointment?” -“Painless. I …………… worried.” A. mustn’t have B. couldn’t have C. needn’t have D. wouldn’t have * needn’t have + past participle => somebody did something, but it was not necessary => it was a waste of time Question 10: Those smart phones are selling like …………… If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone. A. hot cakes B. fresh bread C. wild oats D. shooting stars * to sell like wildfire; to sell like hot cakes bán chạy như tôm tươi * to sow one's wild oats: chơi bời tác tráng (lúc còn trẻ) 6 * fresh (adj): newly made, produced “fresh bread” * a shooting star: sao băng Question 11: By 1890, there were over 60 steamboats on the Mississippi River, ……………. were quite luxurious. A. many of them B. many of which C. which many D. many of whom Question 12: ……………, we tried our best to complete it. A. Despite the homework was difficult B. Thanks to difficult homework C. As though the homework was difficult D. Difficult as the homework was Question 13: The doctor recommended …………… A. that my father eat more fish and not drink wine B. my father that eating more fish and no drinking wine C. that my father eats more fish and not drink wine D. that my father eat more fish and doesn’t drink wine PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE – THỨC HIỆN TẠI GIẢ ĐỊNH ============ 1- FORM: Subject (all) + V without To / SHOULD + V infinitive 2- STRUCTURE: 2.A) S + demand (đòi hỏi) / insist (nhất quyết) request; ask (yêu cầu) / advise (khuyên) + THAT + S’ + Present Subjunctive suggest; propose (đề nghị) / recommend (giới thiệu, tiến cử) 2.B) It is + important / vital (quan trọng) necessary / essential (cần thiết. thiết yếu) + THAT + S’ + Present Subjunctive imperative (cấp bách) / desirable (ao ước) Question 14: "What happened to Jean' new car?" - "No sooner ……… it than someone ran into her." A. she had bought B. she bought C. did she bought D. had she bought Question 15: - Thanh: “Lan’s the best singer in our school.” - Nadia: “………… ” A. Yes, you tell me about it! B. I can’t agree with you more! C. That’s OK! D. Yes, please. Question 16: My brother tried to learn Japanese at a night school, ……… he gave up two months later. A. therefore B. when C. but D. because Question 17: - Cashier: “All right. Keep your receipt. If something comes up, you can show it to us and you can get a refund.” - John: “……………” A. OK, I won’t use it. B. Thank you. I’ll keep it for you. C. You’re welcome. See you. D. Thanks. I’ll put it in a safe place. Question 18: His flat looks so …………… that it is difficult to believe he just had a party last night. A. spick and span B. by and large C. safe and sound D. sick and tired * spick and span (adj): completely neat and clean {mới toanh; bảnh bao}; * by and large (adv): usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here" synonym: generally , more often than not , mostly {nhìn chung, nói chung, rút cục }; * safe and sound (adj) : free from danger or injury; "the children were found safe and sound" synonym: unhurt {bình an vô sự}; * sick [and tired] of = fed up with, bored with Question 19: Before I send this article to the editor, I’d be grateful if you could …… …… it for me. A. break through B. go through C. look up D. take over * go through (phrasal verb): apply thoroughly; think through; "We worked through an example" synonym: work through , run through {thảo luận chi tiết; kiểm tra kỹ lưỡng, xem xét tỉ mỉ } Question 20: John has a monthly bank …………… sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his account. A. balance B. cheque C. statement D. overdraft * balance (n) {bản đối chiếu thu chi}; cheque (n) {ngân phiếu}; statement (n) {bản kê in sẵn (ghi rõ số tiền trong tài khoản của khách hang trong kỳ hạn nhất định)}; overdraft (n) {số tiền chi trội (trong tài khoản ngân hang)} Question 21: Sports competition are held to ………… cooperation and solidarity among countries. A. grow B. upgrade C. spring up D. promote Question 22: We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Michael many happy …………… of his birthday and hurried to the airport. A. regards B. moments C. returns D. days * many happy returns of the day {chúc khỏe mạnh sống lâu (nhân ngày sinh nhật)} 7 Question 23: Politicians …………… blame the media for the fact that they don’t win the election. A. variable B. invariably C. variously D. variety Question 24: It is not a great achievement to us if you make money by ………… of an illegal business. A. means B. works C. process D. sorts Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 25: Following the fiasco at the nuclear plant, the public protested against its reopening. A. complete failure B. destructive fire C. partial breakdown D. boycott Question 26: Mother and her daughter-in-law have been on amazingly amicable terms for years. A. equal B. hostile C. happy D. friendly Question 27: He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger. A. at the target B. in accident C. at stake D. in comfort Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 28: The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks. A. associate B. separate C. cooperate D. assemble Question 29: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May. A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement D. encouragement Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 30: Laser discs provide images of better quality than that of either television signals or video tapes. A B C D Question 31: Even though they are among the smallest carnivores, weasels will attack animals that are A B C double their size. D (twice) Question 32: Allowing children to help plan and prepare family meals provide enjoyable learning A B (provides) experiences that later encourage them to eat the foods they have prepared. C D Question 33: All of NASA’s man spacecraft projects are headquartered at the Space Center in Houston. A B (manned) C D Question 34: The WWF workers have devoted all their lives to protect all animals. (protecting) A B C D 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. The elementary means of communicating with other people is (35) ……… messages by voice. This fact is widely (36) ……… and we recognize the voice as a feature characterizing the identity of a person. The array of voices is immeasurable as no two are exactly similar. They can be nasal, resonant or shrill produced in (37) ……… with the individual physical (38) ……… of the throat. One possible implementation of the art of voice recognition is voice profiling used by police analysts as a method of (39) ……… court evidence in trials. Every year thousands of audiotapes with recorded interviews or casual utterances are (40) ……… to the purpose to help identity the probable culprit. Specialists dealing with the voice investigation claim that people can (41) ……… themselves away by their accents, infections or other voice attributes like pitch, intensity and loudness. A recorded sample is usually (42) ……… into electric impulses and later transformed into a pictorial recording which is processed by a computer program. Very frequently voice analysts have a stab at deciphering the relevant information which may be mingled with background noise or other interfering sounds until they (43) ……… the desired results. Thankfully, these efforts help the police detect individuals who threaten their victim by phone or inform about bomb planting or those who make offensive calls (44) ……… the peace of decent citizens. Question 35: A. commuting B. discharging C. informing D. conveying Question 36: A. reassured B. acknowledged C. declared D. reckoned Question 37: A. consent B. accordance C. dependence D. support Question 38: A. tendencies B. credentials C. assets D. properties Question 39: A. substantiating B. facilitating C. pledging D. withstanding 8 Question 40: A. used B. put C. employed D. set Question 41: A. give B. turn C. prove D. tell Question 42: A. reformed B. exchanged C. adjusted D. converted Question 43: A. attain B. manouevre C. elaborate D. succeed Question 44: A. distracting B. dismantling C. dispersing D. disturbing 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 question s from 45 to 54. The ruined temples of Angkor The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the World. Located in modern day Cambodia near Lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia, Angkor was the seat of power for the Khmer Empire from the ninth to the most impressive ones in the world, rivaling the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Why this mighty civilization died out is a question that archeologists are now only beginning to ponder. The answer, it turns out, may be linked with the availability of fresh water. One possible explanation for the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the inhabitants’ irrigation system. The temple and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series of artificial reservoirs and canals which were annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River. Once filled, they were used to irrigate the surrounding rice patties and farmland during the course of the year. Farmers were completely dependent upon the water for their crucial rice crop. Without consistent irrigation, the farmers would have been unable to maintain functional crop production. Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic systems of the reservoirs and canals broke down. The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces required an enormous amount of physical labor. In addition, as the capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor contained upwards of one hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor. In order to feed so many people, the local farmers were driven to grow food quicker amd more efficiently. After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity. Soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and the loss of water led to decrease in the food supply. With less food available, the people of Angkor slowly began to migrate to other parts of Cambodia thus leaving the marvellous city of Angkor to be swallowed by the jungle. Therefore, it is speculated that the Khmer Empire may have fallen victim to its own decrepit infrastructures. Question 45: What is the passage mainly about? A. Modern day agricultural procedures in Cambodia. B. A possible explanation for the, decline of a civilization. C. The essential role water plays in farming. D. Religious temples of the ancient Khmer Empire. Question 46: The passage preceding the passage most likely discusses …………. A. architecture of ancient Asian civilization B. religious practices of the people of Angkor C. the form of government practiced by the Khmer Empire D. the other six wonders of the world Question 47: According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia …………. A. is an enormous fresh body of water in Asia B was unable to supply enough fish for the people of Angkor C. became polluted due to a population explosion D. is one of the Seven Wonders of the World Question 48: Why does the author mention the hydraulic systems of the reservoirs? A. They supplied irrigation from the Indian Ocean. B. They became non-functional due to overuse. C. They were destroyed by nearby warrior tribes. D. They helped transport the sandstones for constructing temples. Question 49: It can be inferred from the passage that the inhabitants of the Khmer Empire …………. A. were intentionally starved by the farmers B. lost their food source due to excess rainfall C. supplemented their diets with 'meat hunted in the nearby jungles D. depended upon rice as their main source of food Question 50: All the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEPT …… A. erosion of soil B. contamination of soil 9 C. reduction of nutrients D. loss of water supply Question 51: The word “seat” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to …… A. battle B. summit C. location D. chief Question 52: The word “artificial” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ……… A. man-made B. numerous C. natural D. insincere Question 53: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ……… A. reservoirs and canals B. temples and palaces C. rice paddles D. farmland Question 54: The word “decrepit” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ……… A. incomplete B. deteriorated C. beneficial D. disorganized 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 question s from 55 to 64. All mammals feed their young. Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food. The behavior of feeding of the young is built into the reproductive system. It is a non-elective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most important thing that mammals whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals have in common. But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young. Most egg-guarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also much smaller than the food eaten by adults. In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them. Few insects feed their young after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh food when they hatch. For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care. Animals add it to their reproductive strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants. The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself. Feeding postpones that moment until a young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope. Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size. And in the meantime those young are shielded against the vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies. Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become totally dependent on the extra effort. If both parents are removed, the young generally do not survive. Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The care that various animals give to their offspring. (B) The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food. (C) The methods that mammals use to nurse their young. (D) The importance among young mammals of becoming independent. Question 56: The author lists various animals in line 5 to ……………… (A) contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals (B) describe the process by which mammals came to be defined (C) emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young (D) explain why a particular feature of mammals is non-elective Question 57: The word "tend" in line 7 is closest in meaning to ……………… (A) sit on (B) move (C) notice (D) care for Question 58: What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young? (A) It is unknown among fish. (B) It is unrelated to the size of the young. 10 [...]... 61 .The more he loves her , the more jealous he is 62 But for her interestm in wildlife conservation , she wouldn’t have joined Greenpeace 63 The explosion was said to have been caused by time 64 we’d rather you didn’t smoke 65 Few students paid attention to / took notice of what the teacher was saying 25 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TNTHPT VÀ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2015 * ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC * Môn thi : Tiếng Anh. .. foreign language' advantages However, it show that teaching foreign languages at school for children like gives them confidence in modern era TRƯỜNG THPT YEN LAP ĐỀ THI THỬ TN 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (69 câu) Mã đề thi 169 (Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu) Họ, tên thí sinh: SBD: Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in the standard English, from 1... ………………………………………………………………………………………………… SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO LAO CAI ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số báo danh ……………… KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 Môn: TIẾNG ANH ─ Chương trình chuẩn Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi có 05 trang) Họ, tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………… I MULTIPLE CHOICES (64 Questions; 8.0 points) Read the following passage and mark... Question 65 : Helen didn’t have enough money for that camera  If Helen had had enough money, she would (could) have bought that camera Question 66 : I haven’t eaten this kind of food before  This is the first time I have (ever) eaten this kind of food Question 67 : The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise him  The film star avoided being recognised by wearing dark classes Question 68 :... questions Question 63 : A water B bamboo C eject D defend Question 64 : A opponent B habitat C vacancy D sociable II WRITING (2.0 points) Part 1 Transformation (0.5 point): Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65 : They are going to build a new school in this area à A new school Question 66 : He can’t... species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number found on the British islands did not exceed 66 , and the whole of Europe supported only 321 This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and... athletes only C All athlethes B Proffesional athletes only D All are correct 58 The last ancient Olympic Games were held in A 18 96 B 7 76 B.C C 1875 D A.D 394 59 When were women allowed to take part in the Games for the first time ? A In 1900 B In 19 16 C In 1875 D In 18 96 60 Which of the following is NOT true ? A The town Olympia was the place where the first Games were held B Pierre de Coubertin suggested... same á the sentence printed before it 61 His jealousy increases with his love for her The more 62 10 She became interested in wildlife conservation, so she joined Greenpeace But for 63 They said that the explosion had been caused by mine The explosion 64 We’d prefer you not to smoke We’d rather 65 Most students ignored what the teacher... the teacher was saying 25 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TNTHPT VÀ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2015 * ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC * Môn thi : Tiếng Anh , khối MÃ A1- D 101 Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi gồm 06 trang) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to... rain water Câu 64 : Why are chemicals, petroleum products and radioactive materials mentioned in the passage? A as raw sewage B as dangerous pollutants C as untreated waste D as industrial substances Câu 65 : Which of the following is NOT referred to as a result of polluted ocean water? A harming people who eat seafood B spoiling beach beauty C killing fish D killing shore birds Câu 66 : Which of the . gives them confidence in modern era. TRƯỜNG THPT YEN LAP ĐỀ THI THỬ TN 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (69 câu) Mã đề thi 169 (Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu) Họ, tên thí. NINH TRƯỜNG THPT HÒN GAI ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG - MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm có 05 trang Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mark the letter A,. CAI ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 Môn: TIẾNG ANH ─ Chương trình chuẩn Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút. (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi