Sở GD & ĐT Vĩnh Phúc Trường THPT Phạm Công Bình ĐỀ KSCL LẦN NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi gồm có 06 trang) Mã đề thi 570 (Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu) Họ, tên thí sinh: SBD: 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 followings Question 1: After the bottom fell out of the market, he was virtually bankrupt A practically B dishonestly C finally D completely Question 2: The first recognized Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C A acknowledged B celebrated C cheered D viewed Question 3: John was not promoted because his work did not meet the manager's expectations A gaudiness B expenditures C expertise D anticipations 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 4: A pleased B erased C increased D amused Question 5: A rough B cough C though D tough Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part Question 6: Henry hoped that his sons would someday take over his retail business and maintain the high level of customer service and satisfaction that Henry valued so much A eliminate B connect C uphold D continue Question 7: Lou approved of the behavior his respectful sons displayed during the church service this week A like B commend C support D reject 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 8: A relax B realize C relatively D recognize Question 9: A amateur B photography C minority D heroic Question 10: A uncontrollable B practicality C comfortable D politician Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 20 The history of America could be said to have started in the 600s which saw the beginning of a great tide of emigration from Europe to North America Spanning more than three centuries, this movement grew from a trickle of a few hundred English colonists to a floodtide of newcomers numbered in the millions Impelled by powerful and diverse motivations, they built a new civilization on a once savage continent The first English immigrants to what is now the United States of America crossed the Atlantic long after thriving Spanish colonies had been established in Mexico, the West Indies, and South America Like all new travelers to the New World, they came in small, overcrowded ships During their 6- to 12-week voyages, they lived on meager rations Many of them died of disease Ships were often battered by storms, and some were lost at sea To the weary voyager, the sight of the American shore brought immense relief The colonists’ first glimpse of the new land was a vista of dense woods These vast, virgin forests, extending nearly 1,300 miles along the eastern seaboard from north to south, proved to be a treasure house, providing abundant food, fuel, and a rich source of raw materials for houses, furniture, ships, and profitable cargoes for export The first permanent English settlement in America was a trading post founded in 1607 at Jamestown, in the Old Dominion of Virginia This region was soon to develop a flourishing economy from its tobacco crop, which found a ready market in England By 1620, when women were recruited in England to come to Virginia, marry, and make their homes, great plantations had already risen along the James River, and the population had increased to a thousand settlers Question 11: The passage mainly discusses American A agriculture B immigration C exploration D civilization Question 12: The word “Spanning” in line is closest in meaning to A uniting B bridging C reaching D combining Question 13: From the passage, it can be inferred that A emigration to America became more and more popular B the Spanish were the first to emigrate to America C most of the immigrants arrived in America in the 1600s D millions of English people emigrated to America Question 14: The word “they” in line refers to A Spanish colonists B Mexican travelers C English immigrants D West Indian voyagers Question 15: It can be inferred from the passage that English immigrants to America often A traveled in ships which got lost on the voyages B were suffering from diseases when they started the voyages C died because the voyages were too long D were half-starved on their sea voyages Question 16: The author refers to the forests as being “virgin” because A they had never been explored B they contained nothing but trees C they were completely impenetrable D they covered an enormous area Question 17: According to the passage, which of the following was welcoming to the exhausted immigrants? A Vast woods B The shoreline C The eastern seaboard D The settlement Question 18: The word “which” in line 18 refers to A region B market C economy D crop Question 19: The word “ready” in line 18 could best be replaced by A waiting B perfect C total D chosen Question 20: According to the passage, English women traveled to America to A be employed as housekeepers B become wealthy C find a partner D work on the plantations Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words which need correcting in each of the following questions Question 21: Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and indication its correct use A the origin B defined C frequently D indication Question 22: You shouldn’t worry too much for your children; they’re grown up now A for B shouldn’t worry C grown up D too much Question 23: As secretary of transportation from 1975 to 1977, William Coleman worked to help the bankrupt railroads in the northeastern United States solved their financial problems A As B solved C financial D to help Question 24: He has recently been offered a great job working as an electric engineer for that prestigious car company A an electric engineer B has recently been C a D working as Question 25: Although research has been ongoing since 1930, the existence of ESP-perception and communication without the use of the sight, hear, taste, touch or smell-is still disputed A hear B use C since D existence 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 from 26 to 35 It is (26) _ that about twenty-four million computers in the USA were out of work last year, and only about three million of those computers were reused or(27) _ Twenty-one million computers were kept in(28) _ exported to other countries, or thrown(29) _ in public landfills Many experts say that computers should be (30) _ in public landfills because harmful (31) _ from computers can mix with other liquids in landfills In some cases, these liquids go into the soil and (32) _ ground water Most people don’t know about the (33) _ substances in the computers For example, a computer screen, or (34) _ , contains about three kilograms of lead which causes central nervous system problems in people It is (35) _ the biggest environmental threat Question 26: A requested B remained C suggested D estimated Question 27: A repainted B reviewed C recycled D reported Question 28: A interaction B contact C storage D link Question 29: A for B away C up D over Question 30: A stored B sent C discarded D saved Question 31: A chemically B chemist C chemicals D chemistry Question 32: A support B threaten C dig D encourage Question 33: A danger B dangerously C dangerous D endanger Question 34: A floppy disk B keyboard C printer D monitor Question 35: A no article B a C an D the Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 36: The shop assistant was…………… helpful, but she felt he could have given her more advice A exactly B entirely C totally D quite Question 37: _, I like the Rolling Stones A Don't need to say B Needless saying C Needless to say D No need to say Question 38: Jane: “What a great haircut, Lucy!” Lucy: “ _.” A You think so? I think it’s a bit too short B Thanks It’s very kind of you to this C It’s my pleasure D Oh, yes That’s right Question 39: The film opened with a in an apartment and some policemen were examining a body A shock B scene C view D look Question 40: As Henry was walking through the halls of the school where he used to learn, he became _, remembering his old friends and teachers A nostalgic B cautious C ambitious D regretful Question 41: He’s applied for a(n) ………… lot of jobs but he’s only been short-listed once A wide B enormous C dreadful D awful Question 42: "Let's have a pizza." -" " A Not again B It’s a good idea C Not really D It doesn't matter Question 43: At first sight I met her I was impressed with her _ A beautiful round big black eyes B beautiful black big round eyes C beautiful big round black eyes D big beautiful round black eyes Question 44: the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time A Because B Although C Because of D In spite of Question 45: He devoted most of his time _ novels A to having written B to write C to writing D to have written Question 46: If you wish to ………… this offer of a place, you should confirm your acceptance in writing A take up B partake C take on D undertake Question 47: ……….he leaves or I leave! A Only B Either C Neither D Unless Question 48: She ………them of lying to her, which made them extremely angry A consisted B criticized C accused D blamed Question 49: Joe has ………… to continue his higher education A gone oversea B gone to overseas C gone overseeing D gone overseas Question 50: Yesterday she heard news She was so that she couldn’t say anything A surprised/ surprised B surprising/ surprised C surprising/ surprising D surprised/ surprising Question 51: She wondered ………… her mother looked like now, after so many years away A who B how C what D whose Question 52: An almost _ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town A constant B stopping C continual D continuous Question 53: In his absence, I would like thank all concerned on my brother’s ……………… A place B own C business D behalf Question 54: They have just bought some paint They their house this afternoon A to painting B are going to paint C will paint D be going to paint Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64 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 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 agentthat 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, 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 Question 55: The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to _ A indicate that each person’s answers may change over time B emphasize that each person’s answers will be different C indicate that the answers are not really important D show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process Question 56: The word “them” in paragraph refers to _ A answers B jobs C features D questions Question 57: The word “assessing” in paragraph could best be replaced by _ A discovering B measuring C considering D disposing Question 58: 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 advertising C retail sales D law Question 59: The word “evoke” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A agree on B bring to mind C differ from D be related to Question 60: The word “that” in paragraph refers to _ A the traveling life B commission C a flight attendant D occupation Question 61: It can be inferred from the paragraph that _ A a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career B jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid C people should constantly work toward the next promotion D insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career Question 62: In paragraph 5, the author suggests that _ A you will probably jobless at some time in the future B you may want to change careers at some time in the future C as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling D you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully Question 63: Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4? A To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen B To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception C To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant D To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber Question 64: According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate B If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant C To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary D To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs WRITING Part 1.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City I haven’t Question 66: If I won a big prize in a lottery, I’d give up my job Were I Question 67: Working so much will make you tired It is Question 68: He tries to learn English well so as to find a good job He tries to learn English well with …………………………………………………… Question 69: Do you have a good relationship with your boss? Are you……………………………………………………………………….? Part In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your last vacation - HẾT