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Ngân Hàng đề Tiếng Anh 12 A Multiple choice Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the rest A Appliccant B maximum C category D blame A station B question C nation D population A climbed B stationed C belonged D established A parks B walks C visits D combs A chew B cherish C chemical Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A interview B impression C company D cheer D formally A history B eleven C nursery D different A Nervous B body C verbal D polite A Particular B variety C certificate D supplementary A Answer B question C police D keeness Choose the best answer which has the OPPOSITE MEANING: GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-old students A specialized B optional C required D applied He got up late and rushed to the office A Came into B went slowly C went quickly D dropped by I’m afraid something urgent has come up A Help B happen C not happen D clean As you approach the town, you will see the college on the left A Come nearer to B point at C go away from D take after School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools A Depended B required C optional D paid Choose the best answer which has the SAME MEANING: Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company A recommendation B reference C curriculum vitae D photograph In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 12 A Compound B base C change D move When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you A Be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D express interest to To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and experience as well as some important information about yourself A Draw B write C put D place The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer A Speed B expectation C improvement D treatment In a school year in Vietnam, there are two terms called the first term and the second term A infants B semester C semesters D system Fill in blank: Choose the best answer: He was the only _ that was offered the job A apply B application C applicant D applying Choose the best answer: As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency A educate B educated C educator D educative Choose the best answer: A is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times A Plane B corporation C telecommunication D shuttle Choose the best answer: She reads newspaper every day to look for the vacant for which she can apply A Institutions B indications C positions D locations Choose the best answer: Most _ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications A degrees B grades C colleges D vacancies Part of speech: Choose the best answer: He was looking at his parents , waiting for recommendations A Obey B obedience C obediently D obedient Choose the best answer: Many young people have objected to _marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom A Agreed B shared C contractual D sacrificed Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in _ A Agree B agreeable C agreement D agreeably Choose the best answer: She sent me a letter thanking me for my invitation A Politely B polite C politeness D impoliteness Choose the best answer: In England, primary education is provided by the state school run by the government and by _fee-paying schools A Independently B independent C depended D independence Choose the best answer: He was the only _that was offered the job A Apply B application C applicant D applying Choose the best answer: You should find a job to live _ from your parents A dependence B independence C independent D independently Word form: Choose the best answer: He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _ good results A Consider B last C achieve D object Choose the best answer: Her job was so that she decided to quit it A Interesting B stressful C wonderful D satisfactory Choose the best answer: Many children are under such a high _ of learning that they not feel happy at school A Recommendation B interview C pressure D concentration Choose the best answer: Doctors have to assume _ for human life A Responsible B responsibly C responsibility D responsibles Choose the best answer: Someone who is is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular A Powerful B optimistic C pessimistic D stagnant Phrasal verbs: Choose the best answer: Due to industrialization, we have to cope the fact that many species are _ danger extinction A Over / at / for B at / upon / over C for / on / with D with / in / of Choose the best answer: Boys! Put your toys _ It is time to go to bed Don’t stay _ late A Off / on B away / up C down / off D around / for Choose the best answer: According Bill, there’s something wrong _ my computer A After / for B on / about C to / with D upon / at Choose the best answer: The space shuttle crashed and went in flames A Of B for C over D off Choose the best answer: While I am waiting _ my bus, I often listen _ music A On / at B on / about C to / with D for / to Choose the best answer: He has been learning hard to prepare _ the coming final exam A With B for C on D over Choose the best answer: Then he’ll know exactly what’s required him A In B of C with D for Choose the best answer: I admired him for being so confident his age A For B at C in D on Choose the best answer: You should show the interviewer that you are really keen the job they have applied A In B for C on D over Choose the best answer: They held a party to congratulate _ their son’s success to become an engineer A With B on C in D about Choose the best answer: I have just been called _ a job interview I am so nervous A In B for C over Choose the best answer: You are old enough I think it is high time you applied a job D with A Upon B for C in D of Passive voice : Choose the best answer: _ yet? A Have the letters been type B Have the letters typed C Have the letters been typed D Had the letters typed Choose the best answer: Lots of houses _ by the earthquake last year A Destroyed B are destroying C were destroyed D were desstroying Choose the best answer: The telephone _ by Alexander Graham Bell A Is inventing B was invented C invented D.is invented Choose the best answer: More than ten victims _ missing in the storm last week A Are reported to be C are reported to have been B Are reporting to have been D are reporting to be Choose the best answer: When _ ? A Did computers first use C were computers first used B Were computers used first D are computers first using Choose the best answer: The keys somewhere A Must have been leaving B Must be leaving C must have left D must have been left Past simple: Choose the best answer: In the 19th century, it _ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon A Had taken B took C has taken D was taking Choose the best answer: She _ to this flat last week A Moving B moved C had moved D is moving Choose the best answer: This is the first time I Da Lat A Visit B visiting C visited D has visited Choose the best answer: I last _ a bath when it was Sunday A Take B took Choose the best answer: They _ hours ago A Leave B left C has taken D had taken C has left D have left Past progressive: Choose the best answer: When I came, he in the kitchen A Cook B was cooking C were cooking D had cooked Choose the best answer: My father _ book while my mother was cleaning the floor A Is reading B were reading C was reading D has been reading Choose the best answer: We dinner when the telephone rang A Having B were having C had D had had Choose the best answer: They soccer when it rained A Plays B playing D have been played C were playing Choose the best answer: We an English course at 8:00 p.m last night A Took B are taking C were taking D had been taking Reported speech: Choose the best answer: “ The trip was very interesting,” Tuan said =>Tuan said the trip very interesting A Was B had been C has been D been Choose the best answer: “ Where did you go before coming back home last night, Lan?” asked Giang =>Giang asked Lan A Where you go before coming back home the night before B Where she had gone before coming back home the night before C Where had she gone before coming back home the night before D Where she went before coming back home last night Choose the best answer: “I’ll come to see you tomorrow,” Tom said to me A Tom promised to come to see me the following day B Tom said he’ll come to see me the following day C Tom suggested to come to see me the following day D Tom promised coming to see me the following day Choose the best answer: “ I’m sorry I didn’t call you back,” Bill said to Sarah A Bill apologized Sarah for not calling her back B Bill apologize Sarah for not to call her back C Bill apologized Sarah for not calling you back D Bill apologize Sarah for not having calling her back Choose the best answer: “ It was nice of you to sent me this nice card Thank you,” Miss Lien said to Phong A Miss Lien thanked Phong for sending her that nice card B Miss Lien thanked Phong for sending her this nice card C Miss Lien thanks Phong for sending her that nice card D Miss Lien thanks Phong for sending her this nice card Conditional sentences: Choose the best answer: I am flying to the States tonight I _ you a ring if I can find a phone A Would give B will give C could give D have given Choose the best answer: I would sent her a fax if I _ her number A Know B knew C has known D had known Choose the best answer: If she _ the train last night, she here now A took / were B had taken / would be C took / would have been D take / will be Choose the best answer: If John an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house A Installed B had installed C have installed D has installed Choose the best answer: If she Japan, she could translate this story A Speaks B spoke C speaking D has spoken Relative clauses : Choose the best answer: Ms Young, to many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada A Who B whom C which D whose Choose the best answer: My friend eventually decided to quit her job, upset me a lot A That B when C which D who Choose the best answer: He is the man _ car was stolen last week A Who B whom C whose D which Choose the best answer: She always had wanted to go to places she could speak her native tongue A who B in that C where D why Choose the best answer: February is the month many of my colleagues take skiing holidays A In that B when C why D whom Present perfect continious: Choose the best answer: She _ rhinos for the last few months A Tracks B will track C tracking Choose the best answer: He _ English for the last few weeks A Learns B has been learning C will learn Choose the best answer: She _ you for hours A Waits B waiting C has been waiting Choose the best answer: He singing for hours A Practise B practises C practised Choose the best answer: You _ for hours A Cooks D has been tracking B have been cooking D learnt D waited D has been practising C cooked D cook Present perfect: Choose the best answer: I was there once a long time ago and back since A had not been B have not been C will not be D was not Choose the best answer: She a lot of films recently A saw B have seen C has seen D see Choose the best answer: She _ many prizes up to now A Won B has won C wins D winning Choose the best answer: He this book times A Read B has read Choose the best answer: He this room A Have just repainted B has just repainted C reading D was reading C have repainted just D repaint Error identification: Choose the best answer: Body language is quite and secret, but most powerful language of all A Body language B secret C most D language Choose the best answer: Our bodies send out messages constantly and sometimes we not recognize that we are using many nonverbal language A send out B messages C recognize D many Choose the best answer: Facial expression involves some of smallest body movements, but its impact may be greater than any other body language A Involves B smallest C greater D any other Choose the best answer: Teachers often use eye contact in the classroom to decide who is prepared to answer a question, or that didn’t complete his homework assignment A Use B to decide C to answer D that Choose the best answer: The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numberacy among all students A The major goals B is C to achieve D and Choose the best answer: Most parents prefer an education system which offers the children widest study options in the world A Most parents B an education system C which D widest Choose the best answer: They live in a beautiful old house build 100 years ago A They B a C build D years Choose the best answer: The man stands behind that counter can give you more information A Man B stands C that D give Choose the best answer: The nurse looks after my grandfather is very kind to him A The B looks C my D kind Choose the best answer: The woman bites by my dog was my boss’s wife A The B bites D wife C dog Choose the best answer: A bi-lingual is a person whom can speak two languages equally well A A B is C whom D well Choose the best answer: If she invites me, I’ll comes to the party A Invites B I’ll C comes D party Choose the best answer: If you hadn’t stayed up too late last night, you wouldn’t have felt tired now A hadn’t stayed up B last night C wouldn’t have felt D now Choose the best answer: We would buy that beautiful car if we have enough money A We B would C if D have Choose the best answer: John wouldn’t crash into that tree if he hadn’t drive so fast A John B wouldn’t crash C that D fast Choose the best answer: If she hadn’t missed the ferry yesterday, she would come to the job interview on time A If B hadn’t missed C would come D interview Preposition: Choose the best answer: In England schooling is compulsory all children from the age of to 16 A With B for C to D over Choose the best answer: In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _ two terms A To B into C from D on Choose the best answer: It is a course _ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent A In B for C of D with Anna: ‘Did you see Tom at lunch today?’ - Dick: ‘ ’ A Yes, for my holiday B Yes, it is C I’d love to D Yes, he was with Martha Writing: items 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 Those who are riding a motorbike are not allowed to take off their helmet A Those who are wearing a helmet are not allowed to ride a motorbike B It is the helmet that one needn't wear when he is riding a motorbike C You should not wear a helmet when you are riding a motorbike D People must never take their helmet off while they are riding a motorbike Reading: (20 items) * Reading comprehension – length: about 250-300 words (7 items) 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 questions from … to … (Theme: FUTURE JOB / LIFE IN THE FUTURE) * Reading comprehension – length: about400 words (8 items) (Theme: FUTURE JOB / LIFE IN THE FUTURE) * Cloze test – length: about 200-250 words (5 items) Read the followingpassage 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 … to … (Theme: FUTURE JOB / LIFE IN THE FUTURE) Writing: (5 items) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions (2 items) Come on time Otherwise, we will go without you A Unless you come on time, we will go without you B Come on time, we will go without you C Because of your punctuality, we will go without you D Without jour coming on time, we will go 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 People must never take their helmet off while they are riding a motorbike A Those who are wearing a helmet are not allowed to ride a motorbike B It is the helmet that one needn't wear when he is riding a motorbike C You should not wear a helmet when you are riding a motorbike D Those who are riding a motorbike are not allowed to take off their helmet * Notes: - Vocabulary: U6 + U8 - Grammar: Relative Clauses + Prepositions + Articles SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ðÀO TẠO ðỒNG THÁP KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012 _ ðỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 09/10/2011 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian phát ñề) (ðề thi gồm có: 14 trang) ðề thi thức STT giám thị ghi Họ tên thí sinh: _ Số báo danh: Phòng thi _ Giám thị 1: Giám thị 2: Học sinh lớp _ trường _ Số phách (Do TB chấm thi ghi) (Ký tên - Ghi họ tên) ðiểm phần ðiểm thi Bằng số Bằng chữ Họ tên chữ ký Giám khảo Giám khảo Câu 1: Câu 2: Câu 3: Câu 4: Số phách STT TB chấm thi ghi Tổng: PART I LISTENING: (3 ms) Part A: Listen to the following conversation twice and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) Put a cross (X) into the correct column (1m) TRUE FALSE Mrs Brown first visited the town twelve years ago There was only one store on the street when she was there The market where Lien used to shop was moved to another place Now Lien often shops in a small market next to the nice supermarket Lien will take Mrs Brown to shop in a floating market next week Part B: Listen to the conversation twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each question (1m) What is the survey that the student is doing about? A a university assignment B people’s shopping habits C household chores D supermarkets How many people does the woman live with? A two B four C three D five Who in her family usually goes shopping with her? A her husband B her daughter C her son D no one Why does the woman always shop at this supermarket? A Because it is very close to her house B Because it is much cheaper C Because her daughter works here D Because it sells almost everything When does she always the food shopping? Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - A on Mondays ANSWERS: B on Wednesdays C on Thursdays D on Fridays Part C: Listen to the man’s talk twice and complete the following statements Write your answers in the numbered box (1m) Up to …………… employees will lose their jobs at local company Anglesite The company would be offering …………… redundancy and early retirement The Managing Director was asked if these cuts were a result of Anglesite's poor ………… over the past five years He said the job ……………… had nothing to with the figures He said the company had …………… the way they operated their business two years before ANSWERS: PART II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (7ms) Part A: Choose the word or phrase which best completes these sentences Write your answers in the numbered box (2ms) The boy was with a family in the countryside A reared B bred C brought up D grown up Jane came a beautiful picture when she was tidying the room A across B round C into D past Until she was arrested last week, the young woman thought she had the perfect crime A committed B escaped C got away D charged it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they would have stayed much longer A If B But C Should D Had The ball two or three times before rolling down the road A sprang B bounced C leap D hopped The of the pagoda in the water was very clear and beautiful A sight B shadow C reflection D mirror When I came, the salesperson was to the customers how to use a new kind of washing machines A demonstrating B proving C exposing D teaching Do you think Ms Brown will for Parliament in the next election? A sit B run C walk D stand 2/14 Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - A human being is of many often conflicting desires A made B made up C consisted D created 10 The train accident the other trains' departure by a few hours A sent back B called off C delayed D retained 11 The planet Mercury rotations during every two trips around the Sun A three complete B completes three C the completion of three D completing three of the 12 Mountaineers climb Mount Everest must make reservations to so often up to seven years in advance A want to B they want to C who want D wanting to 13 In economics, "diminishing returns" describes resource inputs and production A among B when it is C among them D the relationship between 14 Rarely remove the entire root of a dandelion because of its length and sturdiness A can the casual gardener B the casual gardener C the casual gardener will D does the casual gardener's 15 Professional people expect when it is necessary to cancel an appointment A you to call them B that you would call them C your calling them D that you are calling them 16 Frost occurs in valleys and on low grounds on adjacent hills A more frequently as B as frequently than C more frequently than D much frequently than 17 In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur a misunderstanding A for B of C because of D because 18 unknown quantities is the task of algebra A To found B Find C The find D Finding 19 Both liquids and gases flow freely from a container because they have A not definite shape B none definite shape C nothing definite shape D no definite shape 20 Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons A money beside B money besides C beside money D besides money ANSWERS: 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 3/14 Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - Part B: There are 10 mistakes in the following passage Underline the wrong word and write the right one in the right column (0) has been done as an example (1m) The sun was shining quite brightly as Mrs Grant leaves her house, and she saw no necessity to take an umbrella with her She got on the bus to take herself into the town and before long it came on to rain It had not stopped when the bus reached at the market-place half an hour later Mrs Grant stood up and absent-minded picked up the umbrella that was hanging on the seat in front of her A cold voice said loudly: “That is mine, Madam!” Suddenly remembered that she had come out without her umbrella, Mrs Grant blushed with embarrassment and apologized, trying at the same time to ignore a unpleasant look the owner of the umbrella was giving her When she got off the bus, Mrs Grant made a straight for a shop which she could buy an umbrella She found a very pretty one and, because it was so pretty, decided to buy other as a present for her daughter She did the rest of her shopping and had lunch in a café In the afternoon she got on the homeward bus with the two umbrellas under her arm, and sat down Then she saw that, with a curious coincidence, she was sitting next to the woman who had made her feeling so uncomfortable that morning This woman now looked at her, then at the umbrellas, and said: “ You have had quite a good day, I see” 4/14 (0)….left… 1)………………… 2)………………… 3)………………… 4)………………… 5)………………… 6)………………… 7)………………… 8)………………… 9)………………… 10)……………… Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - Part C: Change the words in capitals to fit the sentence (0) has been done as an example (1.5m) a) Usually, (0 PROFESSION) translators work from a foreign (0) professional language into their mother tongue to reduce (1 ACCURATE) translation 1)……………… and for better style Much translation is of scientific or (2 COMMERCE) 2)……………… material and this kind of work often requires an (3 UNDERSTAND) of technical vocabulary and (4 SPECIAL) language Not all (5 3)……………… TRANSLATE) are in full-time employment but those who usually work 4)……………… for large industrial concerns or for public (6 ORGANISE) The main personal characteristic needed to be a successful translator is a (7 5)……………… WILLING) to attend detail In addition, it is (8 DESIRE) for translators 6)……………… to know at least two foreign languages The wider the (9 VARY) of languages they can offer, the greater the (10 LIKELY) of the work will 7)……………… be available 8)……………… b) The (11 PUBLISH) of the first atlas was in 1595 The man who produced this collection of maps was called Gerardus Mercator 9)……………… Born in 1512, he spent his youth in Flanders where he became known as 10)……………… an (12 EXTREME) talented map-maker of scientific instruments In 1544 he was briefly imprisoned for his (13 RELIGION) beliefs and, 11)……………… fearing for his family’s safety he went to live in Rhineland, where he 12)……………… lived for the rest of his life His atlas was so (14 SUCCEED) that it was translated into many European languages However, his map of the world 13)……………… is not (15 ACCURACY) because the earth is round As maps are flat, it 14)……………… is virtually impossible to have correct scale, area and direction on one 15)……………… map Part D: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets Write your answer in the numbered box (1m) I come from a very large family, and recently my parents decided that they (1 spend) …… long enough living in an overcrowded house in Birmingham “We (2 move)… to the country”, my father (3 announce) …… one evening “ I have sold this house, and we (4 live) ……… on a farm” So last week we (5 load) …… all our possessions into hired vans, and for the last few days we (6 try) …… to organise ourselves in our new home Yesterday, for example, my three brothers and I started painting the downstairs rooms Unfortunately, while I (7 5/14 Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - mix) …… the paint, one of my sisters opened the door Nobody had told her that we would be in the room, you see So instead of painting the walls, we spent all morning cleaning the paint off the floor But worse things (8 happen) ……… since then This morning when I (9 wake up) …… , water (10 drip) ………… through the ceiling next to my bed ANSWERS: 1) 6) 2) 7) 3) 8) 4) 9) 5) 10) Part E: Fill in the blank space with a right preposition or an adverb particle Write your answers in the numbered box (1.5ms) A People who are deprived (1)… sleep lose energy and become quick-tempered After two days (2)…… sleep, a person finds that lengthy concentration becomes difficult He can force himself to perform tasks well for short periods, but he is easily distracted He makes many mistakes, especially (3)…… routine tasks, and his attention slips (4)…… times Every‘sleepless’person experiences periods (5).… which he dozes off (6)…… a few seconds or more He completely falls asleep unless he is kept active continuously People who go (7)….… sleep for more than three days have great difficulty thinking, seeing, and hearing clearly They have periods (8)…… hallucinations, (9)……… which they see things that not really exist They also confuse daydreams with real life and lose track (10)….… their thoughts in the middle of a sentence B 11 The company has been taking……… new staff, including part-time workers 12 A bomb went … … near the station, but no one was injured 13 Fish can survive for a short time … …… water 14 If we want to buy a house, we’ll have to cut… our spending 15 Army had fainted, but we managed to bring her ………… ANSWERS: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 6/14 Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - PART III READING: (4 ms) Part A: You are going to read a magazine article Some paragraphs have been removed from the article Choose from the paragraphs A – E the one which fits each gap – (1m) LOPES has been developed by engineers at the University of Twente in Enschede in the Netherlands over several years Designed for the rehabilitation clinic, it is not a mobile device but supports the patient as they walk on a treadmill "For instance, some people cannot lift their foot up appropriately," explains Dr Edwin van Asseldonk, who is working on the project "What this device does is it senses that the foot is not lifting properly "It then compares it with a reference pattern and then exerts a force or torque to assist that subject in doing it." The machine provides the forces to enable her to physically move her left leg and foot the way it should move, but it also operates as a memory aid, the researchers believe "That push-up I felt and my knee lifting it is what I've forgotten I couldn't reproduce it myself so I had to feel it again." "With stroke survivors, it's very important that they get signals to the brain but also that they send signals downwards from the brain," he says Dr Sharlin Ahmed from The Stroke Association in the UK hopes the innovation will help "Mobility issues have negative effects upon stroke survivors' quality of life, so we welcome any research or technology that will help improve mobility for stroke survivors and enable them to have a better quality of life," she told the BBC A "It's only when you get information from your legs to your brain and vice-versa that can you hope for some plasticity in your brain." B Dr van Assledonk believes that by physically showing patients how to walk properly, the machine can help them develop the brain signals required to drive improved movement 7/14 Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - C It can all the walking for the patient, or it can offer targeted support in either one leg or with one element of the walking process The machine can also detect what the patient is doing wrong D "I got a eureka moment because I felt an old feeling of how to walk normally," she recalls of the first time she used the machine E Petra Hes is one of those testing the device She suffered a stroke aged just 17 Years of physiotherapy have helped, but she still has what is known as a "drop foot", which means she cannot lift and flex her left foot in the way she once did, or even remember how to so Part B: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word for each space Write your answers in the numbered box (1m) The image of science The image that we have of science has undergone radical change in the last hundred years An enormous (1) ……… explosion, together with a number of very real (2) ……… about the environment and all the moral and political ramifications of economic growth have (3) …… put science at the centre of public debate The twentieth century began with a challenge to the (4) …… that human knowledge was approaching completion It will come, perhaps, as something of a surprise to all of us to realize that the emergence of this highly (5) ……… process came both from within and outside science New scientific theories (6) ……… reveal the limitations of the old perspective We had thought that the world, understood through the medium of rational (7) ………, was, indeed, the real world Now we know that this was no more than a simplification that just happened to work Once we realize this, though, we can move in a number of opposing directions We can reevaluate all knowledge (8) …… and decide that it is eternally fragmentary and full of a vast number of (9) ……… , or we can be more positive and view these vast explosions of scientific awareness as new challenges still to come and as celebrations of the (10) …… that the human imagination has so far scaled A technological A anxious A questionably A assume A destroyed A overwhelmedly A beings B technology B anxiously B unquestionably B assumed B destructive B overwhelmed B being C techniques C anxieties C questioned C assuming C destroying C overwhelming C been 8/14 D technologist D anxiety D questioning D assumption D destruction D overwhelmingly D to be Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - A pessimistic A perfection 10 A heights B pessimisticly B imperfection B height C pessimistically C imperfections C high D pessimism D perfect D heighten ANSWERS: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) Part C: Read the passage and choose the correct answers Write your answers in the numbered box (1m) 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 What does this passage mainly discuss? A The Nobel prizes B Alfred Bernhard Nobel C Swedish philanthropy D Great contributions to mankind 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 How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? A Five times a year B Once every two years 9/14 Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - C Once a year D Twice a year The word “outstanding” in line most closely means _ A recent B exceptional C unusual D established The word “will” in line could best be replaced by _ A Nobel’s wishes B a legal document C a future intention D a free choice 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 The word “one” in paragraph refers to _ A tribute B anniversary C candidate D prize The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means _ A prestigious B suitable C customary D transitory 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 10 Why are the awards presented on December 10? A It is a tribute to the King of Sweden B Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day C That date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will D The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust Part D: Fill in each blank with one appropriate word answer work allows help in reply willing approves atmosphere see situation which that realise appreciates makes Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words That is why everyone (1) … a “friendly ear”- someone who is (2)…… to listen to their troubles and joys But few people (3)…… what a complex skill listening is To be a good listener requires great powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (4)….… The first is simply that people much prefer to speak How often have you missed what someone has said because you 10/14 Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - were thinking about what you were going to say (5) ….… ? The second reason is that people speak too slowly The average speed is about 125 words per minute, (6)…… is not fast enough for the human brain It (7)…… too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts Next time you are in a listening (8)….… , try to predict what the speaker is going to say Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and (9)….… if the speaker answers them Finally, make quick summaries in your head of the main points that have been made All of these things will (10)…….… you to concentrate and make you a better listener ANSWERS: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) PART IV WRITING: (6 ms) Part A: A.1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given The number in brackets indicates the required words (1m) “I saw you hit that new boy in the playground!”, the teacher told him (acussed/5) The teacher new boy in the playground Could I arrange time to see the interviewer again? (appointment/3) Could I to see the interviewer again? This will be my student's first performance in Canada (performed/4) This will be the first time ……………………………………… in Canada If we tried to force him to repay the debt, we would be wasting of time (point/5) There was …………………………………………………………… to repay the debt Illiteracy has been one of the causes of poverty (contributed/3) Illiteracy …………………………………………… poverty A.2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (1m) Without your help, I wouldn’t have succeeded in my job 11/14 Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - If It's my duty to the household chores in my family I am responsible ……………………………………………………………………… Stock brokers bought the company shares because they assumed that it was making a lot of profit Had I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly I object He was very sorry because he didn’t have time to visit all places of interest in London when he was there last year He greatly Part B: The following table shows the percentage of the Earth’s surface area and the percentage of the world’s population for the seven continents Write a short report outlining the main findings of the area and the population of the continents Area and population of the Continents Continents Area Population Asia 30% 58% Africa 20% 11% North America 16% 9% South America 12% 5% Antarctica 9% 0% Europe 7% 16% Oceania 6% 1% 12/14 Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - Your writing: Part C: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “In modern society, people who can speak foreign languages have more chances to find better jobs” Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer Your writing: 13/14 Thí sinh không ñược viết vào phần có gạch chéo - THE END 14/14 [...]... to, have to, permit + do household chore +come home late +watch TV +go out with friend +talk on the phone +play computer games +prepare meals +use the family motorbike …………………………………… ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KỲ 2 – TIẾNG ANH 12 1 READING COMPREHENSION (5 đoạn) A Read carefully the following passage and then choose the best answer: Tropical forests have supplied us with many sorts of plants for food , medicine... motorbike this evening?”- Linh: “…” A Of course, you can B Of course, you might C Do it if you can D It’s my pleasure 8 Tri:’’… ”- Ha:” Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday” A You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? B When have you got this beautiful dress? C That’s a beautiful dress you have on! D How a beautiful dress you’re wearing! 9 Chi: “ What do you think I should do in this situation?”-... you’re wearing! 9 Chi: “ What do you think I should do in this situation?”- Hien:”…” A That’s not the way I think B Sorry to interrupt you C Don’t mention it D If I were you, I would ignore it 10 Anh: “ Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?”- Mien:”….” A I wouldn’t Thank you B Do you think I would? C Yes, I’d love to Thanks D Yes, you’re a good boy 2 GRAMMAR (80 câu) A Modal verbs (20... animal evolves [evolve: tiến hóa] Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (4) _ time Scientists call this a mass extinction Scientists think there (5) _ at least five mass extinctions in Earth’s history The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs 1 A where B which C when D what 2 A complete B find C compete D exist 3... all housework D spend less than 12 hours working outside the home and doing housework D Read carefully the following passage and then choose the best answer: There are books with fairy tails in many countries Often the same stoties are known and repeated in many languages Some of the things that happens in these stories are remarkable, although not as remarkable as things that are truly happening in... 2 According to the passage, things truly happening in medicine and science today are _ things that happenes in some fairy tails, A More remarkable than B less remarkable than C as remarkable as D not as remarkable as 3 The word “ball” means A a sport equipment B a dancing hall C a balloon D sphere 4 Cinderella was very sad because A her sister did nothing C her sister went to a... helpful C sad D angry B Written Test 1 Rewrite the sentence using the given expression “What is this man saying?”he asked me (reported speech) =>He asked me……………………………………………………………………………… “Who phoned you last night” Tuan asked (reported speech) =>Tuan asked me ………………………………………………………………………………… “ I got up late this morning,” Men said (reported speech) =>Men said ………………………………………………………………………………………… They say... decided by then that she had no chance of getting the job, so she felt relaxed as she walked in; she felt that she had nothing to lose The three interviewers were all very serious and they didn't seem to be interested in her She forgot all the answers she had prepared and said the first things that came into her head Afterwards she was sure she wouldn't get the job, but two days later she got a letter... seweD The vogue woman of today is proud while possessing the role as career woman and mother, wife, and domestic organizer Yet, the main thing that has really changed for the modern woman is the fact that her workload has doubled from the duality of her role The effects of this duality are being felt through stress, and unfairness A recent study has shown that that 68% of women see a conflict between working... for things like farms and fields Besides, forest fires are the most terrible destruction About 20 million hectares are lost annually - an area which is twice as big as that of AustraliA The World Wildlife Fund(WWF) is working to protect and save the forests that are in danger, to plant new trees for fuel wood and to slow down the Greenhouse Effect It encourages governments and people to do something ... +play computer games +prepare meals +use the family motorbike …………………………………… ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KỲ – TIẾNG ANH 12 READING COMPREHENSION (5 đoạn) A Read carefully the following passage and then... in this situation?”- Hien:”…” A That’s not the way I think B Sorry to interrupt you C Don’t mention it D If I were you, I would ignore it 10 Anh: “ Would you like to join our volunteer group this... just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? B When have you got this beautiful dress? C That’s a beautiful dress you have on! D How a beautiful dress you’re wearing! Chi: “ What you think I should