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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA CHO HỌC SINH (HỌC VIÊN) LỚP 12 THPT, BT THPT NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi gồm có 04 trang) Mã đề thi 512 Họ tên thí sinh: ; Số báo danh: 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 Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country’s impressive population growth For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966 In September 1966 Canada’s population passed the 20 million mark Most of his surging growth came from natural increase The depression of the 1930’s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945 The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950’s, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956 This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before settled Undoubtedly, the good economic condition of the 1950’s supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline It continued failing until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society Young people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution Although the growth in Canada’s population had slowed down by 1966 ( the increase in the first half of the 1960’s was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957 Question 1: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Canada during the Second World war B Population trends in postwar Canada C Educational changes in Canadian society D Standards of living in Canada Question 2: According to the passage, when did Canada’s baby boom begin? A In 1966 B After 1945 C During the depression of the 1930’s D In the decade after 1911 Question 3: The word “five” refers to _ A decades B years C marriages D Canadians Question 4: The word “surging” is closest in meaning to _ A extra B accelerating C new D surprising Question 5: The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950’s _ A the urban population decreased rapidly B economic conditions were poor C fewer people married D the birth rate was very high Question 6: The word “peak” is closest in meaning to _ A dismal B maximum C mountain D pointed Question 7: The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT _ A better standards of living B couples buying houses C people getting married earlier D people being better educated Question 8: It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution _ A economic conditions were bad B population statistics were unreliable C the population grew steadily D families were larger 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 Aspirin’s origins go back at least as early as 1758 In that year, Englishman Edward Stone noticed a distinctive bitter flavor in the bark of the willow tree To Stone, this particular bark seemed to Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 512 have much in common with “Peruvian Bark”, which had been used medicinally since the 1640s to bring down fevers and to treat malaria Stone decided to test the effectiveness of the willow bark He obtained some, pulverized it into tiny pieces, and conducted experiments on its properties His tests demonstrated that this pulverized willow bark was effective both in reducing high temperatures and in relieving aches and pains In 1763, Stone presented his findings to the British Royal Society Several decades later, further studies on the medicinal value of the willow bark were being conducted by two Italian scientists These chemists, Brugnatelli and Fontana, determined that the active chemical that was responsible for the medicinal characteristics in the willow bark was the chemical salicin, which is the active ingredient of today’s aspirin The name “aspirin” is the trade name of the drug based on the chemical salicin, properly known as acetylsalicylic acid The trade name “aspirin” was invented for the drug in the 1890s by the Bayer Drug Company in Germany The first bottles of aspirin actually went on sale to the public just prior to the turn of the century, in 1899 Question 9: According to the passage, aspirin originated _ A sometime after 1758 B no later than 1758 C no earlier than 1978 D definitely sometime in 1758 Question 10: The pronoun “it” in the first passage refers to _ A effectiveness B willow bark C malaria D the British Royal Society Question 11: The word “properties” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by _ A ownership B materials C characteristics D body Question 12: What did the willow bark look like after Stone prepared it for his experiments? A It was in strips of bark B it was a rough powder C It was in large chunks D it was a thick liquid Question 13: The Italian chemists mentioned in the passage most probably conducted their studies on willow bark A in the 1760s B in the 1770s C in the 1750s D in the 1780s Question 14: What is true about Brugnatelli and Fontana? A They added a chemical to the pillow bark B They were medical doctors C They were not from Italy D They conducted studies on the willow bark Question 15: The word “turn” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by _ A change B spin C reversal D corner 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 Michael Faraday During the last 400 years, most scientists have (16) _on mathematics in their development of their inventions or discoveries However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make (17) of mathematics Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no education beyond reading and writing In 1812 Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphry Davy Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life embittered (18) jealousy Faraday made the first electric motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement Then Faraday became interested in the relationship between electricity and magnetism In 1831, he (19) that when a magnet is moved near a wire, electricity flows in the wire With this discovery, he produced a machine for making electricity called dynamo Faraday then went on to show how electricity affects chemical substances Because Faraday believed that money should be given to the poor, when he grew old, he was very poor However, Queen Victoria (20) him for his discoveries by giving him a stipend and a house He died in 1867 Question 16: A relied Question 17: A usage Question 18: A by Question 19: A believed Question 20: A prized B insisted B utilization B at B created B awarded C elaborated C use C with C invented C supplied D based D advantage D from D discovered D rewarded Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions Question 21: The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers A However good the new restaurant looks, it does not appear to attract many customers Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 512 B The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better C In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance D If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better Question 22: She suddenly left the job We were all surprised at this A As we were all surprised, she suddenly left the job B She suddenly left the job in order to surprise us all C Although she suddenly left the job, we weren’t all surprised D That she suddenly left the job surprised us all 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 Question 23: It is certain that he didn’t finish his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer game A He shouldn’t have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer game B He needn’t have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer game C He mustn’t have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer game D He can’t have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer game Question 24: Mary lost the ticket She didn’t go to the concert A Had Mary not lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert B If Mary had lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert C Hadn’t Mary lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert D If Mary hadn’t lost the ticket, she would go to the concert Question 25: “Would you like a cup of coffee?” he said A He wanted me to drink a cup of coffee B He asked me if I would like a cup of coffee C He wondered if I wanted a cup of coffee D He offered me a cup of coffee Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 26: Sorry, I can’t come to your party I am snowed under with work at the moment A interested in B relaxed about C free from D busy with Question 27: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of effective measures A damaging B meaningful C excited D beneficial 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 following questions Question 28: Think about the interviewer’s comments because they may help you prepare better when you are called for the next job interview A characters B compliments C remarks D behaviours Question 29: Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to so unless urgent action is taken A vanishing B polluting C destroying D damaging Mark the letter A, B, C, o r D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 30: Brian wants to borrow Andrew’s cellphone for a while - Brian: “Do you mind if I use your cellphone for a while?” - Andrew: “ _.” A Yes, you can use it B You can say that again C Not at all Feel free D Certainly, it’s true Question 31: Alice and Sarah are talking about their study at school - Sarah: “I think that your study result is much better.” - Alice: “ _.” A You’ve got to be kidding I think it is bad B Thank you I’d love to C Yes, please Just a little D No, thanks I think I can it Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 32: By the end of next year, George _ Japanese for months A has learnt B would learn C will have learnt D will have Question 33: Many plants and animals are now under threat of _ A extension B expression C extinction D expulsion Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 512 Question 34: It was one of _ I’ve ever seen A the most boring films B the more boring films C most boring films D the film more borings Question 35: Because I was short _ money to buy a book yesterday, I had to borrow some from my friend A of B at C in D on Question 36: The policeman wanted to know where he _ A was the night before B was last night C had been the previous night D had been the last night Question 37: In American culture, people avoid asking someone about age, _, and salary because this is considered impolite A marry B marriage C married D marrying Question 38: Learning English isn’t so difficult once you _ A get down to it B get on it C get down with it D get off it Question 39: We’d better _ early so as to avoid the heavy traffic A take up B go about C come apart D set off Question 40: When you come out of the lift, you will see two doors, a red one and a blue one My door is _ blue A ø B a C an D the Question 41: It never _ his mind that his dishonesty would be discovered A crossed B came C spunk D passed Question 42: My sister is _ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes A allergic to B tired of C keen on D preferable to Question 43: The suspect is believed _ by the police some days ago A to have been released B to being released C having released D to be released Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 44: Most vacationers can't stand travelling in packed cars or stay in dirty hotel rooms A B C D Question 45: Every country has its own traditions, some of them have existed for centuries A B C D Question 46: The shocking news in newspapers are what people are talking about this morning A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, o r D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 47: A determine B cultural C tradition D informal Question 48: A signal B attract C person D instance Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose pronunciation is different from the others in each of the following questions Question 49: A booked B caused C matched D pushed Question 50: A brave B balance C station D bake THE END Trang 4/4 - 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