Đề khảo sát chất lượng môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 ôn thi đại học số 143

SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT) ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ SỐ 143 Thời gian: 90 phút Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. Question 1: A. wealth B. cloth C. with D. marathon Question 2: A. headaches B. wishes C. finishes D. Alice’s Find the word that the stress pattern different from that of the others in each group. Question 3: A. equality B. difficulty C. simplicity D. discovery Question 4: A. tenant B. common C. rubbish D. machine Question 5: A. pessimistic B. application C.centenarian D.contractual Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer for each of the following sentences Question 6: Shy people often find it difficult to_____ group discussions. A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D.get in touch with Question 7: He’s determined to finish his job _____ long it takes. A. whatever B. whenever C. however D. no matter Question 8: Katie really _____ her mother. She has got the same character. A. takes after B. takes up C. takes in D. takes on Question 9: After the _____ of the new manager, the staff worked more effectively. A. dismissal B. retirement C. resignation D. appointment Question 10: If she can make up stories, she is certainly a very_____ girl A. imaginary B. imaginable C. imaginative D. imagining Question 11: I enjoy my job as a baker but it has taken me over five years to _____ to working at night A. be use B. used C. get used D. getting used Question 12: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver_____ in the crash A. was injured B. were injured C. have been injured D. are injured Question 13: Your hair needs_____. You’d better have it done tomorrow. A. cut B. to cut C. being cut D. cutting Question 14: The plane was late taking off, due to_____ mechanical problem. A. inevitable B. unforeseen C. unimagined D. unpredictable Question 15: “Would you care for a drink?” can be transformed as _____. A. How about a drink? B. Have a nice drink! C. What about have a drink? D. Would you stop drinking?. Question 16: My application form for a trading license was_____. A.turned down B. held down C.put down D. let down Question 17: Her car’s outside so I suppose she_____ have arrived. A.must B.can C.should D.ought Question 18: “Did you know Tim has left Janine?”__ “Year, she’s completely_____ you know.” A.heartbroken B.heartbroke C.heartbreaked D.heartbreak Question 19: The stolen paintings were eventually restored_____ their rightful owner. A.for B.by C.to D.with Question 20: I heard that the biggest_____ in the world is India. A.democrasy B.democratic C.democrat D.democracy Question 21: Thank you so much for the binoculars. I_____ a pair for ages. A.have waited B.have been waiting C.had waited D.had been waiting Question 22: _____ Hype Park is_____ very large park in central London. A.The-a B.The-the C.O-the D.O-a Question 23: But for your help, we_____ in trouble. A.would have been B.would be C.had been D. were Question 24: His parents think it’s time he_____ married. A.will get B. gets C. got D. would get Question 25: He said that if it_____ that afternoon, they_____ to the beach. A.doesn’t rain-will go B. didn’t rain-would go C. hadn’t rained-would have gone D. wasn’t raining-would be going Question 26: Knowing several_____ helpful if you work for an international corporation. A.languages are B.language is C.language are D.languages is Question 27: Groups of tissues, each with its own function, _____ in the human body. A. make up the organs B. it makes up the organs C. they make up the organs D. which makes up the organs PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com Question 28: _____ been diverted, they would have arrived early. A.Had the plane not B. Hadn’t the plane C.The plane had not D.The plane not had Question 29: A: Is it going to rain tonight? – B: _____. A. I don’t hope so B. I hope not C. I think not D. Yes, I am Question 30: The number of learners of English_____ in recent years. A.have increased rapidly B.has increased rapid C.has increased rapidly D.have increased rapid 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. Question 31: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people. A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently Question 32: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink. A. exhausted B. surprised C. frightened D. excited Question 33: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble. A. exactly as things really happen B. with a negative attitude C. in a harmful way D. as trustingly as you can 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. Question 34: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released A. innovative B. naïve C. guilty D. benevolent Question 35: Mr Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization. A. hospitable B. honest C kind D. mean Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answers: Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most of his vast fortune in trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and organizations who had achieved the greatest benefit to humanity in a particular year. Originally, there were six classifications for outstanding contributions designated in Nobel’s will, including chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature and international peace The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing a qualified authority in the filed of competition. Recipients in physics, chemistry, and economics are selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute; in literature by the Swedish Academy; and in peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway’s parliament. The prizes are usually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each one includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars. Question 36: What does this passage mainly discuss? A. Alfred Bernhard Nobel B. The Nobel prizes C. Swedish philanthropy D. Great contributions to mankind Question 37: Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel? A. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy B. He is now living in Sweden C. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes D. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients Question 38: How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? A. Five times a year B. Once every two years C. Once a year D. Twice a year Question 39: The word “outstanding” in line 3 most closely means _____. A. recent B. established C. unusual D. exceptional Question 40: The word “will” in line 4 could best be replaced by _____. A. Nobel’s wishes B. a legal document C. a future intention D. a free choice Question 41: A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _____ . A. an author who wrote a novel B. a doctor who discovered a vaccine C. a diplomat who negotiated a peace D. a composer who wrote a symphony Question 42: The word “one” in paragraph 2 refers to _____ . A. prize B. anniversary C. candidate D. tribute Question 43: The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means_____ . A. prestigious B. suitable C. customary D. transitory Question 44: Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust? A. The King of Sweden B. The Nobel Foundation C. The Central Bank of Sweden D. Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes Question 45: Why are the awards presented on December 10? PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com A. It is a tribute to the King of Sweden. B. The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust. C. Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day. D. That date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will. Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet the correct word for each of the blanks. Several years ago while I was visiting Athens for a few weeks, I decided to spend a whole day on a nearby island. The weather (46) ___ had predicted that it would be a scorching hot day so I(47) ___ off early in the morning. Even though I arrived at the port in plenty of time, I was forced to sit on the top (48) ___ because other passengers who had got to the boat earlier filled the lower ones. Soon after the boat had departed, somebody came round with raffle tickets . There were, as far as I could make (49) ___ two prizes: a bag of fresh fish and several (50) ___ of chocolate. I bought a ticket, not expecting to win as I had never won anything in a raffle (51) ___. Some time later the person who had sold the tickets announced the winning numbers. To my great surprise, I had won the chocolate. I was naturally delighted, but (52) ____ how I could prevent it from (53) ____ in the intense heat. Realising that I could not possible eat it all myself, I (54) ___ it with the passengers sitting near me. In return, they offered me sandwiches and (55) ____ drinks. All in all, it was a pleasant start to a memorable day with my new acquaintances. Question 46: A. prediction B. prophecy C. forecast D. foresight Question 47: A. went B. left C. departed from D. set Question 48: A. layer B. deck C. floor D. storey Question 49: A. up B. out C. for D. over Question 50: A. packets B. slices C. cartons D. bars Question 51: A. again B. before C. since D. already Question 52: A. thought B. wondered C. questioned D. regarded Question 53: A. dissolving B. liquefying C. melting D. spreading Question 54: A. shared B. divided C. distributed D. separated Question 55: A. light B. soft C. bubbly D. sparkling Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answers: The sun today is a yellow dwarf star. It is fueled by thermonuclear reactions near its center that convert hydrogen to helium. The sun has existed in its present state for about 4 billion, 600 million years and is thousands of times larger than the Earth. By studying other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the Sun’s life will be like. About 5 billion years from now, the core of the Sun will shrink and become hotter. The surface temperature will fall. The higher temperature of the center will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions.The outer regions of the Sun will expand approximately 35 million miles, about the distance to Mercury, which is the closest planet to the Sun. The Sun will then be a red giant star. Temperatures on the Earth will become too hot for life to exist. Once the Sun has used up its thermonuclear energy as a red giant, it will begin to shrink. After it shrinks to the size of the Earth, it will become a white dwarf star. The Sun may throw off huge amounts of gases in violent eruptions called nova explosions as it changes from a red giant to a white dwarf. After billions of years as a white dwarf, the Sun will have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat. Such a star is called a black dwarf. After the Sun has become a black dwarf, the Earth will be dark and cold. If any atmosphere remains there, it will have frozen onto the Earth’s surface. Question 56: What is the primary purpose of this passage? A. To alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun. B. To discuss conditions on Earth in the far future. C. To present a theory about red giant stars. D. To describe changes that the Sun will go through. Question 57: The word “fueled” is closest in meaning to_____ A. powered B. bombarded C. created D. propelled Question 58: The word “state” is closest in meaning to_____. A. shape B. condition C. location D. size Question 59: It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun_____. A. is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf. B. has been in existence for 10 billion years. C. is rapidly changing in size and brightness. D. will continue as a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years. Question 60: What will probably be the first stage of change as the Sun becomes a red giant? A. Its core will cool off and use less fuel. B. Its surface will become hotter and shrink. C. It will throw off huge amounts of gases. D. Its center will grow smaller and hotter. Question 61: When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will conditions be like on Earth? A. Its atmosphere will freeze and become solid. B. It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the Sun. C. It will become too hot for life to exist. D. It will be nearly destroyed by nova explosions. PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com Question 62: As a white dwarf, the Sun will be_____. A.the same size as the planet Mercury. B.thousands of times smaller than it is today. C. around 35 million miles in diameter. D.cold and dark Question 63: According to the passage, which of the following best describes the sequence of stages that the Sun willprobably pass through? A.Yellow dwarf, white dwarf, red giant, black giant. B. Red giant, white dwarf, red dwarf, nova explosion. C.Yellow dwarf, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf. D.White dwarf, red giant, black dwarf, yellow dwarf. Question 64: The word “there” in the last sentence of paragraph 4 refers to_____. A. our own planet. B. the outer surface of the Sun C. the core of a black dwarf D. the planet Mercury Question 65: Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage? A. Alarmed B. Pessimistic C. Comic D. Objective Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 66: On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-topped mountains more than a mile beneath sea level. A B C D Question 67: My sister missed her plane yesterday because a traffic jam on her way to the airport A B C D Question 68: The value of the dollar declines as the rate of inflation raises. A B C D Question 69: Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities. A B C D Question 70: In addition to save on gas, the modern car is designed to save on maintenance expenses. A B C 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 Question 71: “May I have some chocolate, mum?” said the boy. A. The boy asked his mother to have some chocolate. B. The boy begged his mother to have some chocolate. C. The boy asked for some chocolate. D. All are correct. Question 72: He makes a better husband than father. A. Fathers are usually good husbands. B. He is more successful as a husband than as a father. C. His father is better than her husband. D. He tries to be a good husband and father. Question 73: Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job. A. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field. B. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field. C. John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field. D. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced. Question 74: Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Jane. A. Jane wouldn’t be satisfied with anything. B. Jane insisted on being told the complete story. C. On the whole, Jane was satisfied with the story. D. Jane wanted to know just the end of the story. Question 75: It’s thirty years since I saw my aunt and uncle. A. I saw my aunt and uncle thirty years ago B. My aunt and uncle arrived thirty years ago C.I haven’t seen my aunt and uncle for thirty years D. I see my aunt and uncle once every thirty years Question 76: By the time I got up the courage to ask her to marry me, she was engaged to someone else. A. At the moment I felt brave enough to propose to her, I learnt that she had already promised to marry another man. B. Before I felt brave enough to propose to her, she had agreed to marry another man. C. Just when I asked her to marry me, she accepted an engagement to another man. D. I offered her a proposal of marriage, but she said she was already engaged to someone else. Question 77: If I had been you, I would have taken it home. A. You should have taken it home. B. I think you should take it home. C. If I were you, I would take it home. D. I advise you to take it home. Question 78: The baby has been giving his parents a lot of sleepless nights lately. A. The baby has been sleeping well lately. B. The baby’s parents have had to wake him often recently. C.The baby has been waking up his parents often lately. D.The baby’s parents have had to sleep at different times recently. Question 79: “Why didn’t you join your friends on the trip?” she asked. PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com A. She asked me why I didn’t join her friends on the trip. B. She wanted to know why I hadn’t joined my friends on the trip. C.She asked for the reason I hadn’t joined my friends on the trip. D. She asked me why didn’t I join my friends on the trip. Question 80: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work. A. He was careless because we hadn’t finished the work. B. If he were careful, we would finish the work. C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work. D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work. THE END PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC binhbac72@gmail.com . SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT) ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ SỐ 143 Thời gian: 90 phút Choose the word whose underlined. 75: It’s thirty years since I saw my aunt and uncle. A. I saw my aunt and uncle thirty years ago B. My aunt and uncle arrived thirty years ago C.I haven’t seen my aunt and uncle for thirty years. the job because he was inexperienced. Question 74: Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Jane. A. Jane wouldn’t be satisfied with anything. B. Jane insisted on being told the complete story.