SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT LẦN NĂM 2015 - 2016 TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỒNG ĐẬU Môn: Tiếng Anh 12 Thời gian: 90 phút Full name:…………………………………… SBD:…………………… Mã đề thi: 124 I Phần trắc nghiệm Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A school B China C children D check A worked B learned C received D studied A apply B university C identity D early Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group A problem B minute C suppose D dinner A mechanic B chemistry C cinema D finally Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences People know they should save energy, they still waste it A and B but C then D so He was the only _ that was offered the job A apply B application C applicant D applying The school library is open _ all of the students and the teaching staff of the school A for B over C to D among To apply to _ UK independent school, you'll need to have _ good standard of education from your own country A a / a B the / a C an / the D the / the 10 I left the party early _ I didn’t feel well A until B as if C because D if 11 It is a course _ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent A of B in C for D with 12 You can meet Mr Pike, who is behalf the university to solve the problems of foreign students A on / of B in / for C with / at D for / at 13 She reads newspapers every day to _ the vacant positions for which she can apply A look after B look at C look for D look through 14 You can choose four subjects either in Arts _ in Sciences A nor B or C and D as 15 I have never seen such a beautiful dress _ you before A of B on C for D in 16 Mary: “Thank you for your help.” John: A You’re welcome B Don’t mention it C I’m pleased to hear that D Ok 17 We'll need more staff _ we start the new project A unless B whether C in case D or 18 If I _ years younger, I _ the coat A am / will buy B was / have bought C had been / will have bought D were / would buy 19 King Henry, _ was Elizabeth I, led England into the Age of Empire A daughter B whom daughter C which daughter D whose daughter 20 Alan: “ Excuse me! Where is the nearest post police station?” You: _ A Yes, I think so B It’s over there C I’m afraid not D Don’t worry 21 The children were quite attracted by the tamer and his animals _ were performing on the stage A that B which C whom D who 22 More than ten victims _ missing in the storm last week A are reported to be B are reported to have been C are reporting to have been D are reporting to be 23 Lan: “ You have such a nice mobile phone ” Hoa: “ ” A Never mind B Really? C I am glad you like it I bought it yesterday D Don’t say that again 24 Something _ immediately to prevent teenagers from _ in factories and mines A should be done / being exploited B we should / exploiting C should I be exploited D should have done / exploited 25 If she _ the train last night, she here now A took / were B were taking / is C had taken / would have been D had taken / would be Choose the options A, B, C or D that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences 26 School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools A depended B required C divided D paid 27 Suppose you want to go out during a lecture, what should you do? A As B If C Though D When Choose the options A, B, C or D that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences 28 The waiter who served us was very polite and helpful A generous B rule C rude D friendly 29 “Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the train” A turn down B slow down C look down D put forward Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 30 The students are going to hearing three short conversations about food A The students B going C hearing three short D about food 31 This car is too expensive for we to buy at this time, but perhaps we will return later A this B too expensive C we D this time 32 Had Peter driven more carefully, he would not had had the accident yesterday A driven B carefully C had had D accident 33 Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of trained and educated personnel for the whole country A importance B economies C educated D the whole country 34 An university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees; including Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees and doctorates in a variety of subjects A An B higher C which D including Read the passage carefully and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase The University of Oxford, informally called "Oxford University", or simply "Oxford", (35) in the city of Oxford, in England, is (36) oldest university in the English-speaking world It is also considered as one of the world's leading (37) institutions The university traces, its roots back to at least the end of the 11th century, (38) the exact date of foundation remains unclear Academically, Oxford is consistently ranked in the world's top ten universities The University is also open (39) overseas students, primarily from American universities, who may (40) _ in study abroad programs during the summer months for more than a century, it has served as the home of the Rhodes Scholarship, (41) brings highly accomplished students from a number of countries to study at Oxford as (42) The University of Oxford is also a place where many talented leaders from all over the world used to study Twentyfive British Prime Ministers attended Oxford, including Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair At (43) 25 other international leaders have been educated at Oxford, and this number includes King Herald V of Norway and King Abdullah II of Jordan Bill Clinton is the first American President to attend Oxford Forty-seven Nobel (44) winners have studied or taught at Oxford 35 A put B placed C located D stood 36 A a B an C the D Ø 37 A learning B academic C graduating D scholar 38 A although B because C since D if 39 A to B for C from D up 40 A write B name C enroll D require 41 A that B where C whose D which 42 A post graduates B post graduated C post graduation D post graduating 43 A last B least C late D lately 44 A present B gift C medal D prize Read the passage carefully and choose correct answer for each question below Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate Today's college students may not simple sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike stimulated experiences Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory Some of the older children attend school only once or twice a week to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home Students should complete a minimum number of study hour per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number hours a week each student studies on line as well as student's learning materials and assessment activities Reports will be available for parents and teachers The software can then identify the best learning activities and conditions for each individual student and generate similar activities It can be also identify areas of week achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students' needs 45 What is the topic of the passage? A Students don't have to go to school any more B Computer software will make sure students learn at home C Students can know about their weak aspects to focus D The effect of information technology on education 46 Students don’t have to sit in a lecture to learn about their field because……… A They can learn it at home B They can learn it through their computer C They can learn it with their tutors D They can learn it with their friends 47 The word “adjusted” in the second paragraph means………… A exchanged B changed C showed D given 48 How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly? A Three B No time C Once or twice D Four 49 Where are pupils encouraged to work online? A At school B At home C In class D In library 50 Who/what counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning? A Teacher B Parents C Virtual reality D Computers 51 What can't the software do? A Find out the best activities for the students B Design materials for the students C Identify weaknesses of the students D Monitor the time the students learn 52 Who can receive the reports? A parents B teachers C students D parents and teachers 53 What can the software do? A Identify the best learning activities B Generate similar activities C Identify areas of week achievement and produce special programs D All are correct 54 What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students? A Students can learn at times that suit their schedule B Students can stay at home to learn C Students' learning time won't be monitored D Students' weak achievement can be identified Reading 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 questions After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder times Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands 55 What is the main focus of this passage? A jobs on Wall Street B types of graduate degrees C changes in enrollment for MBA schools D how schools are changing to reflect the economy 56 The phrase "two decades" in line refers to a period of A 10 years B 20 years C 50 years D 100 years 57 The word "prosperity" in line could be best replaced by which of the following? A success B surplus C nurturing D education 58 Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment? A Princeton B Harvard C Stanford D Yale 59 The phrase "trend of" in line is closest in meaning to which of the following? A reluctance of B drawback to C movement toward D extraction from 60 As used in line 7, the word "seeking" could best be replaced by which of the following? A examining B avoiding C seizing D pursuing 61 Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street? A a center for international affairs B a major financial center C a shopping district D a neighborhood in New York 62 How many reasons causing the decrease in students learning in MBA? A one B two C three D four 63 According to the passage, which is NOT true about MBA degree? A It is always the best degree to get good job B It is struggling to meet the new demands C It is Masters in Business Administration D Since 1990, the number of people receiving MBA has decreased 64 The word "cutting" in line 13 could best be replaced by which of the following? A wounding B reducing C dividing D carving II Phần tự luận Part I Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it The last time when I saw her was three years ago I have not _ “You really have a beautiful dress Mary” Peter said to Mary Peter complimented _ I didn’t buy that shoes because I did not have enough money If I The small boy broke my window yesterday My window _ “Why don’t you ask the teacher for help?” John asked me John advised me Part II Write a paragraph (about 120) about a book that you have read recently Hints What is the title of the book? Character(s)? Who is the author? What is the plot? Type of book? Your opinion of the book…… ĐÁP ÁN A B 17 C 25 D 33 A 41 D 49 B 57 A A 10 C 18 D 26 B 34 A 42 B 50 D 58 B A 11 C 19 D 27 B 35 C 43 B 51 B 59 C C 12 A 20 B 28 C 36 C 44 D 52 D 60 D A 13 C 21 A 29 B 37 B 45 D 53 D 61 B B 14 B 22 B 30 C 38 B 46 B 54 C 62 B C 15 B 23 C 31 C 39 B 47 B 55 C 63 A A 16 A 24 A 32 C 40 C 48 C 56 B 64 B II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2pts) Part (0,5 pts) 0,1pts/sent I have not seen her for three years Peter complemented Mary on having a beautiful dress If I had had enough money, I would have bought that shoes My window was broken by the small boy the day before/ the previous day John advised me to ask the teacher for help Part (1,5 pts) - Viết đúng câu chủ đề: 0,2 pts - Viết đủ số từ: 0,1 pts - Nội dung: 0,5 pts - Sử dụng cấu trúc linh hoạt, đa dạng: 0,5pts - Dùng tốt các từ nối giữa các ý, các câu: 0,2pts ... C hearing three short D about food 31 This car is too expensive for we to buy at this time, but perhaps we will return later A this B too expensive C we D this time 32 Had Peter driven more carefully,... Never mind B Really? C I am glad you like it I bought it yesterday D Don’t say that again 24 Something _ immediately to prevent teenagers from _ in factories and mines A should be done /... Alan: “ Excuse me! Where is the nearest post police station?” You: _ A Yes, I think so B It’s over there C I’m afraid not D Don’t worry 21 The children were quite attracted by