SỞ GD-ĐT ĐỒNG NAI TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG THẾ VINH MÃ ĐỀ THI122 KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN NĂM 2017 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 14/5/2017 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi gồm trang 50 câu trắc nghiệm) Họ tên thí sinh: _ Số báo danh: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 1: It was only later that I comprehended _ A what his story meant B what was his story’s meaning C his story meant what D what did his story mean Câu 2: _ schooling is compulsory in Australia between _ ages of six and seventeen A A/ the B The/ no article C A/ no article D No article/ the Câu 3: You should show the interviewer that you are really keen _ the job that you have applied for A over B for C in D on Câu 4: More than ten victims _ missing in the storm last week A have been reported being B are reported to have been C have reported to be D are reported to be Câu 5: The fishermen and their boats _ were off the coast three days ago have just been reported to be missing A whom B that C which D who Câu 6: You promised her a letter You ought to _ days ago A be writing it B have it written C have written it D write it Câu 7: You are not allowed to use the club’s facilities _ you are a member A but for B providing C if only D unless Câu 8: Lucia was upset because her boyfriend did not _ at her birthday party A show off B turn up C come up D come round Câu 9: Rosa suggested _ a suit and tie when he went for the interview A he wear B he must wear C that he wears D him to wear Câu 10: Farmers make their soil more productive by using _ A explosive B fertilizers C pesticides D herbicides Câu 11: Contamination and global warming have driven many species of animals and plants to the _ of extinction A edge B bank C shore D verge Câu 12: All the ideas were good, but Michael _ the best plan of all A got on with B put up with C came up with D caught up on 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 primary stress in each of the following questions Câu 13: A compliment B compulsory C certificate D methodical Câu 14: A endanger B opponent C catastrophe D vulnerable 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 15 to 22 Fossils are the remains and traces (such as footprints or other marks) of ancient plant and animal life that are more than 10,000 years old They range in size from microscopic structures to dinosaur skeletons and complete bodies of enormous animals Skeletons of extinct species of human are also considered fossils An environment favorable to the growth and later preservation of organisms is required for the occurrence of fossils Two conditions are almost always present: (1) The possession of hard parts, either internal or external, such as bones, teeth, scales, shells, and wood; these parts remain after the rest of the organism has decayed Organisms that lack hard parts, such as worms and jelly fish, have left a meager geologic record (2) Quick burial of the dead organism, so that protection is afforded against weathering, bacterial action, and scavengers Nature provides many situations in which the remains of animals and plants are protected against destruction Of these, marine sediment is by far the most important environment for the preservation of fossils, owing to the incredible richness of marine life The beds of former lakes are also prolific sources of fossils The rapidly accumulating sediments in the channels, floodplains, and deltas of streams bury fresh-water organisms, along with land plants and animals that fall into the water The beautifully preserved fossil fish from the Green River soil shale of Wyoming in the western United States lived in a vast shallow lake Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi122 The frigid ground in the far north acts as a remarkable preservative for animal fossils Woolly mammoths, a long-haired rhinoceros, and other mammals have been periodically exposed in the icy land of Siberia, the hair and red flesh still frozen in cold storage Volcanoes often provide environments favorable to fossil preservation Extensive falls of volcanic ash and coarser particles overwhelm and bury all forms of life, from flying insects to great trees Caves have preserved the bones of many animals that died in them and were subsequently buried under a blanket of clay or a cover of dripstone Predatory animals and early humans alike sought shelter in caves and brought food to them to eat, leaving bones that paleontologists have discovered Câu 15: The passage primarily discusses which of the following? A What is learned from studying fossils B Conditions favorable to the preservation of fossils C How fossils are discovered D Types of fossils found in different climates Câu 16: The word “traces” in bold is closest in meaning to A imprints B structures C skeletons D importance Câu 17: All of the following facts about fossils are referred to by the author (paragraph 1) EXCEPT the fact that they can be A fragile B complete animal bodies C skeletons of human ancestors D microscopically small Câu 18: The fossil fish from the Green River (paragraph 3) were probably preserved because they were A protected by oil B in a deep lake C buried slowly D covered by sediment Câu 19: The word “exposed” in bold is closest in meaning to A uncovered B preserved C photographed D located Câu 20: Which of the following is LEAST likely to be found as a fossil, assuming that all are buried rapidly? A a human ancestor B a dinosaur C a woolly mammoth D a worm Câu 21: The word “them” in bold refers to A bones B predatory animals C early humans D caves Câu 22: Which of the following is true of the environments in which fossils are found? A Very different environments can favor fossilization B There are few environments in which fossils are protected C Environments that favor fossilization have similar climates D Environments that favor fossilization support large populations of animals Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Câu 23: My friend who taught me how to dance is an accomplished theatre performer A ill-educated B unqualified C unskilled D well-known Câu 24: The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed A prevented B included C eliminated D sprinted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Câu 25: Mrs Brown: “You’re late again, Joe.” Joe: “ .” A Never mind I stayed up too late last night B It’s OK Thanks for telling me C I’m so sorry The traffic was terrible D That’s alright It’s my fault anyway Câu 26: A: “This dish is really nice, Jolly.” B: “ _ It’s called yakitori, and it’s made with chicken livers.” A I’m glad you like it B It’s my pleasure C I couldn’t agree less D I guess you’re right 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 Câu 27: A digestion B wilderness C rhinoceros D diversity Câu 28: A incredible B scuba-diving C civilization D dedication 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 29 to 33 Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi122 OXFORD UNIVERSITY Oxford University is a(n) 29 _ of over 35 colleges, varying in date of foundation from medieval to more recent times The colleges also vary in wealth, in character and in architecture Some 30 _ imposing buildings and grounds, others are almost modest in their scale Most colleges are wellknown for their former students - Oxford is the place 31 _ characters as diverse as Margaret Thatcher, Mrs Gandhi, Michael Palin and Evelyn Waugh were educated Most visitors will want to see a college and one or more of the University buildings, such as the Bodleian Library or the Ashmolean Museum The University has supported the 32 _ of The Oxford Story Exhibition, in Broad Street -now recognized as the best short 33 _ to Oxford University Here, during an entertaining ride through recreated scenes and events, Magnus Magnusson offers an informed view of Oxford's past and present Special materials for children and foreign language books are also available Câu 29: A web B hostel C association D whole Câu 30: A live B exist C occupy D stay Câu 31: A that B where C when D which Câu 32: A investment B expectation C discovery D creation Câu 33: A history B beginning C past D introduction 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 34 to 40 As computers have become powerful tools for the rapid and economic production of pictures, computer graphics has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing fields in computer science It is used routinely in such diverse areas as business, industry, art, government, education, research, training, and medicine One of the initial uses of computer graphics, and ultimately its greatest use, has been as an aid to design, generally referred to as computer-aided design (CAD) One of its greatest advantages is that designers can see how an object will look after construction and make changes freely and much more quickly than with hand drafting For three-dimensional rendering of machine parts, engineers now rely heavily on CAD Automobile, spacecraft, aerospace, and ship designers use CAD techniques to design vehicles and test their performance Building designs are also created with computer graphics systems Architects can design a building layout, create a threedimensional model, and even go for a simulated "walk" through the rooms or around the outside of the building Business graphics is another rapidly growing area of computer graphics, where it is used to create graphs, charts, and cost models to summarize financial, statistical, mathematical, scientific, and economic data As an educational aid, computer graphics can be used to create weather maps and cartographic materials Computer art also has creative and commercial art applications, where it is used in advertising, publishing, and film productions, particularly for computer animation, which is achieved by a sequential process Câu 34: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Routine use of computers B The rapidly growing field of computer science C Computers as the architects of the future D Computer graphics applications Câu 35: The word “It” in bold refers to A computers B fields C computer science D computer graphics Câu 36: According to the passage, architects use CAD to A inspect buildings B create three-dimensional models C create graphs D make cartographic materials Câu 37: According to the passage, engineers use CAD for A a simulated “walk” through model rooms B rendering machine parts C making cost models D advertising Câu 38: The word “applications” in bold means A creativity B layers C uses D jobs Câu 39: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a use of computer graphics in business? A Charts B Hiring C Graphs D Cost models Câu 40: The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about A computer animation B cost models C flight training D applications of CAD in medicine Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi122 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Câu 41: Most deserts are enormous sandy areas A narrow B shallow C immense D mysterious Câu 42: The increasing accumulation of garbage in oceans is due to a number of factors A throwing B dumping C building up D collecting 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 Câu 43: The roads were very slippery They managed to complete the race A Slippery as the roads were, they managed to complete the race B The roads were so slippery that they could hardly complete the race C Slippery as the roads were, they failed to complete the race D The roads were so slippery; therefore, they could hardly complete the race Câu 44: Peter drove carelessly He had an accident yesterday A Had Peter driven more carefully, he wouldn’t have had an accident yesterday B If Peter drove more carefully, he would never have an accident C Unless Peter had driven more carefully, he would not have had an accident yesterday D If I were Peter, I would drive more carefully 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 Câu 45: City centers are more dangerous than they were 20 years ago A In the last 20 years, city centers have become the most dangerous parts of cities B 20 years ago, I wasn’t aware that city centers were dangerous places C City centers aren’t as safe as they used to be 20 years ago D It has been 20 years since I was last in a city center as dangerous as this one Câu 46: The house had burnt down before the fire brigade arrived A The fire brigade didn’t arrive until the house had burnt down B The fire brigade arrived, but they failed to put the fire out C The fire brigade were quite late, but they still tried to stop the house from burning down D The house would have burnt down unless the fire brigade had arrived on time Câu 47: The girls were last seen just before the summer holiday A The last time we saw the girls was when we were on holiday in summer B The girls have not been seen since they went on holiday last summer C Nobody has seen the girls since the summer holiday started D After the summer holiday was over, the girls disappeared Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Câu 48: A severely (A) punishment is (B) necessary to prevent (C) poaching and cutting trees illegally (D) Câu 49: Some (A) of the most famous Middle Eastern newspapers (B), the Pyramids, was established (C) in Egypt in 1875 (D) Câu 50: Public health experts say that the money (A) you spend to avoid (B) illness is less (C) than the cost of being sick (D) - - THE END Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi122 ... correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 29 to 33 Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 122 OXFORD UNIVERSITY Oxford University is a(n) 29 _ of over 35 colleges, varying in date... computer animation B cost models C flight training D applications of CAD in medicine Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 122 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in... (C) than the cost of being sick (D) - - THE END Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 122