SỞ GD – ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN LẠC ĐỀ KSCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN I – LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 709 Name: Index number: Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Shania Twain Twain’s career actually began more out of necessity than raw ambition Her parents divorced when she was _(2) _, and she rarely saw her father Her mom and stepfather, to whom she grew close, often couldn’t make enough to get by, _(2) _ Twain started singing in bars to make extra money when she was just eight years old She recalls her mother waking her up at all hours to get up and perform _(3) _, when she was 21, her mother and stepfather were killed in a head-on car accident with a logging truck on the highway Twain put her career on hold to step in and _(4) _ care of her three younger siblings (who were in their teens at the time) She sang in resorts and put off going after big-time stardom until her sister and brothers were old enough to care for themselves Only _(5) _ her youngest brother graduated high school did she feel OK heading down to Nashville to pursue her career Question 1: A twice B second C two D double Question 2: A so B but C and D although Question 3: A Sadly B Happily C Fortunately D Hopefully Question 4: A take B ø C have D make Question 5: A if B by C though D once Complete the sentences below by choosing A, B, C, or D Question 6: Changing our lifestyle and limiting our exploitation of natural resources _ the only way to ensure a better future for our children, and our children’s children A have been B was C are D were Question 7: Long is looking at Linh’s mark 10 in her paper and said to her Long: “ _” - Linh: “Thank you That’s a nice compliment.” A No matter how good the mark is! B If only I had such a good mark C What a mark 10! D You are so skilful! Question 8: It’s too salty for us We have to add some water more A not having B having C not to have D to have Question 9: _ is a pulling force to attract rural workers to the crowded cities because of high-paid stipends or salaries A Urban B Urbanize C Urbanization D Urbanizedly Question 10: The high school students are concerning with themselves with the new form of tests A be acquainted B acquainting C being acquainted D acquaintance Question 11: There _ right at once when the accident happened A the police come B comes the police C came the police D come the police Question 12: _ the bad weather, their plan still went ahead A Regarded as B In terms of C In spite of D Because of Question 13: Hard jobs affected by weather are a pushing to lead young farmers to the cities A factor B result C substance D matter Question 14: They their service up to now A don’t B didn’t C aren’t doing D haven’t done Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 709 Question 15: What we call that _ animal? - We call it an elephant A nose long B nose length C long-nosed D long nose Question 16: According to Do Tan Long, an official of the Steering Center of Urban Flood Control Program in Ho Chi Minh City, the rain could be “the most extreme downpour” since beginning of the rainy season A the B a C an D ø Question 17: We’ll send you a postcard _ we arrive at the destination A unless B as if C as soon as D although Question 18: Hoa is asking Hai, who is sitting at a corner of the room, seeming too shy Hoa: “Why aren’t you taking part in our activities? ” - Hai: “Yes I can Certainly.” A Can you help me with these decorations? B Shall I take your hat off? C Could you please show me how to get to the nearest post office? D Can I help you? Question 19: You should everything that is given to you _; or else, you will get nothing A irresponsible B responsibly C responsibility D responsible Question 20: It’s the expert’s recommendation that every child and office worker with their back, neck, and head in the straight position A sit B has sat C sat D sits Question 21: He said he hadn’t finished his letter yet A by now B until then C until now D so far Question 22: Choose the option which has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined The disadvantaged child went up stairs with difficulty A with precision B at random C at will D with ease Question 23: Choose the option which has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined The poor blood circulation has sometimes made her exhausted A fulfilled B refreshed C bothersome D fatigued Question 24: Choose the option which has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined The government has rejected the project of improving the service system because of its white elephant cost A proposed B denied C selected D discarded Question 25: Choose the option which has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined The people are doing their duties with precision A plans B achievements C responsibilities D expectations Question 26: Choose the word whose underlined letter(s) is/ are pronounced differently from the others A estimated B graduated C killed D pretended Question 27: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others A perform B gesture C differ D physics Question 28: Choose the word whose underlined letter(s) is/ are pronounced differently from the others A rushed B released C advised D increased Question 29: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others A non-verbal B discussion C stimulate D attractive Find the underlined words or phrases which is incorrect Question 30: The gifts were given the flood victims timely with the help of a helicopter A The B timely C a D given Question 31: The volunteer group members are helpful, exciting, and creativity A exciting B creativity C are D volunteer Question 32: The children are excited for the excursion to Ha Long bay next Sunday A for B are C to D next Sunday Rewriting the sentences in another way so that they have the same meaning as the given above Question 33: Lan has never attended such an exciting live show before A This was the first time Lan has ever attended such an exciting live show Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 709 B This is the first time Lan has ever attended such an exciting live show C Lan attended such an exciting live show once D Lan has attended such an exciting live show before this time Question 34: “Please take this medicine at regular time.” The doctor told him A The doctor advised him to take this medicine at regular time B The doctor suggested he take this medicine at regular time C The doctor offered him to take this medicine at regular time D The doctor asked him to take this medicine at regular time Question 35: There was a sharp rise in the price of petrolimex last month A The price of petrolimex went down sharply last month B The price of petrolimex made the consumers surprised last month C The price of petrolimex went up sharply last month D The price of petrolimex stayed the same last month Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Movements and gestures by the hands, arms, legs, and other parts' of the body and face are the most pervasive types of nonverbal messages and the most difficult to control It is estimated that there are over 200.000 physical signs capable of stimulating meaning in another person For example, there are 23 distinct eyebrow movements, each capable of stimulating a different meaning Humans express attitudes toward themselves and vividly through body movements and postures Body movements express true messages about feelings that cannot be masked Because such avenues of communication are visual, they travel much farther than spoken words and are unaffected by the presence of noise that interrupt, or cancels out speech People communicate by the way they walk, stand, and sit We tend to be more relaxed with friends or when addressing those of lower status Body orientation also indicates status or liking of the other individual More direct orientation is related to a more positive attitude Body movements and postures alone have no exact meaning, but they can greatly support or reject the spoken word If these two means of communication are dichotomized and contradict each other, some result will be a disordered image and most often the nonverbal will dominate Question 36: Which part of body is NOT used to send body message? A legs B faces C stomachs D hands Question 37: Nonverbal communication A has no relation to verbal communication B may be interrupted by noise C is less common than verbal communication D dominates words Question 38: Body communication is A verbal B uncommon C very few D visual Question 39: Face gestures A not include eye brow moments B cannot express our feelings C are the most difficult to control D can help us control our feelings Question 40: According to the text, body movements cannot express A desires B feelings C attitudes D status Read the text and answer the questions given by choosing one numbered options Alzheimer's disease impairs a person's ability to recall memories, both distant and as recent as a few hours before Although there is not yet a cure for the illness, there may be hope for a cure with a protein called nerve growth factor The protein is produced by nerve cells in the same region of the brain where Alzheimer's occurs Based on this relationship, scientists from the University of Lund in Sweden and the University of California at San Diego designed an experiment to test whether doses of nerve growth factor could reverse the effects of memory loss caused by Alzheimer's Using a group of rats with impaired memory, the scientists gave half of the rats doses of nerve growth factor while giving the other half a blood protein as a placebo, thus creating a control group At the end of the four-week test, the rats given the nerve Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 709 growth factor performed equally to rats with normal memory abilities While the experiments not show that nerve growth factor can stop the general process of deterioration caused by Alzheimer's, they show potential as a means to slowing the process significantly Placebo: thuốc trấn an Question 41: With what topic is this passage mainly concerned? A cures for Alzheimer's disease B nerve growth factor as a cure for Alzheimer's C the use of rats as experimental subjects D impaired memory of patients Question 42: The passage most closely resembles which of the following patterns of organization? A chronological order B causes and effects C alphabetical order D statement and illustration Question 43: The word "impairs" is most similar to which of the following? A destroys B enhances C diminishes D affects Question 44: Which of the following could best replace the word "significantly" in line 17? A considerably B knowingly C tirelessly D suggestively Question 45: According to the passage, where is nerve growth factor produced in the body? A in nerve cells in the spinal column B in the pituitary gland C in red blood cells in the circulatory system D in nerve cells in the brain Question 46: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "doses"? A measures B injections C stipends D pieces Question 47: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Alzheimer's disease is deadly B More work needs to be done to understand the effects of nerve growth factor C Though unsuccessful, the experiments did show some benefits derived from nerve growth factor D The experiments did not show any significant benefits from nerve growth factor Question 48: Which of the following could best replace the word "potential"? A capability B creativity C dependability D possibility Question 49: The relationship between nerve growth factor and a protein is similar to the relationship between Alzheimer's and A forgetfulness B a disease C a cure D a cancer Question 50: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "region" as used in line 5? A plain B vicinity C expanse D orbit HẾT -Học sinh không sử dụng tài liệu; Giám thị coi thi không giải thích thêm Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 709