Khóa LUYỆN ĐỀTHPTQUỐC GIA 2016 – GV: VŨ MAI PHƢƠNG Facebook: Vũ Mai Phƣơng THỬ SỨC TRƢỚC KỲ THITHPTQUỐC GIA 2016 MÔNTIẾNGANH – ĐỀ SỐ 12 VIDEO LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT có website MOON.VN [Truy cập tab: moon.vn – Khoá: Luyện đềTHPTQuốc Gia] SECTION A I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions A Deter B Answer C Refer D infer A Thirteen B Fifty C Twenty D hundred A Linguistics B Specific C Paragraph D exception II Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks Stress Stress is important We all need a certain amount of it in order to (4) fulfilling lives However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect Some people can tolerate greater (5) of stress than others, but most of us will (6) at some time in our lives It is, (7) , a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (8) it more effectively, is one of the first step towards reducing stress The second is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice Not only are smoking and drinking (9) to our health, they actually increase stress (10) than reduce it So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk Walking has more than health (11) It helps you think more clearly, (12) _ Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (13) better A spend B lead C carry D guide A an amount B limit C proportion D levels A tolerate B undergo C suffer D torture A however B therefore C nevertheless D so A make B C solve D cope A harmful B negative C bad D destructive 10 A more B other C rather D better 11 A convenience B benefits C goods D advantage Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Facebook: Vũ Mai Phƣơng Khóa LUYỆN ĐỀTHPTQUỐC GIA 2016 – GV: VŨ MAI PHƢƠNG 12 A either B yet C too 13 A considerate B considerable D likewise C considerably D consider III 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 14 A lot needs be done to the house before anyone can start living in A B C D 15 There are very large rooms with beautiful decorated walls in her new house A B C D 16 Next week, when there will be an English club held here, I will give you more information about it A B C D 17 It is of great importance that he speaks to the Dean before leaving for his location A B C D 18 Your trip to DaLat sounds absolutely fascinated I’d love to go there A B C D IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 19 Some crimes seem to be in this country than in others A less common enough B much less common C very less common D the least common 20: Make sure you A have your assignment before you go to bed B take C make D 21: Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read A from page by page B from cover to cover C from the start to the stop D from the top to the end 22: “What was Derek’ s reaction to the accusation?” “Well, he denied A be B of being anywhere near the house at the time.” C to be 23: My teeth were a little yellow so I A was cleaned 25: by the dentist B had cleaned them C Ihave them cleaned 24 Mr Simkins is the big position of Managing Director A bread D being B cheese D had them in the company as he has just been promoted to the C meat D apple TV for the last four hours? Turn it off and get some exercise A Are you watching B Do you watch C Did you watch D Have you been watching 26: “You haven’t been to the bank today, have you?” – “ ” Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Facebook: Vũ Mai Phƣơng Khóa LUYỆN ĐỀTHPTQUỐC GIA 2016 – GV: VŨ MAI PHƢƠNG A No, I haven’t any money B Yes, I haven’t I am busy C No, I haven’t I’m about to D No, I have I got some money 27: get older, the games they play become increasingly complex A As children B For children to C Children, when D Although children 28: The song by our listeners as their favorite of the week is “Goodbye Baby” by the Tunesmiths A chosen B having chosen C is chosen 29: It took Ted a long time to get A over D was chosen the breakup of his marriage B along with 30: People are advised to C through D across smoking because of its harm to their health A cut down B cut down on C cut off D cut in 31: The Red Cross all over the world has carried out a lot of A responsibilities B works C jobs D missions a trouble, I’d love to have a cup of coffee 32: If it A wasn’t B hadn’t been C isn’t D weren’t 33: It can be an amazing experience for those who have the family and friend and live in a new place A encouragement 34: B courageous to leave their C courage D encourage to the South in the winter is a popular fact A When birds migrate B That birds migrate C Where birds migrate D Bird migratings 35: I shouldn’t morning A have drunk so much coffee last night I was wide awake till four in the B have drank 36: The flower girl wore a A silk, pretty, white C drank dress at the wedding ceremony last night B pretty, white, silk C white, pretty, silk 37: Tuan, along with his friends, end of this month A are going D drink B will go D pretty, silk, white on a picnic in Pu Mat National Park at the C have to go D is going 38: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight ?” – Sarah: “ A You are very welcome ” B That’s a great idea C That’s acceptable D It’s kind of you to invite V 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 following questions In science, a theory is a reasonable explanation of observed events that are related A theory often involves an imaginary model that helps scientists picture the way an observed event could be produced A good example of this is found in the kinetic molecular theory, in which gases are pictured as being made up of many small particles that are in constant motion Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Facebook: Vũ Mai Phƣơng Khóa LUYỆN ĐỀTHPTQUỐC GIA 2016 – GV: VŨ MAI PHƢƠNG A useful theory, in addition to explaining past observation, helps to predict events that have not as yet been observed After a theory has been publicized, scientists design experiments to test the theory If observations confirm the scientists' predictions, the theory is supported If observations not confirm the predictions, the scientists must search further There may be a fault in the experiment, or the theory may have to be revised or rejected Science involves imagination and creative thinking as well as collecting information and performing experiments Facts by themselves are not science As the mathematician Jules Henri Poincare said: "Science is built with facts just as a house is built with bricks, but a collection of facts cannot be called science any more than a pile of bricks can be called a house." Most scientists start an investigation by finding out what other scientists have learned about a particular problem After known facts have been gathered, the scientist comes to the part of the investigation that requires considerable imagination Possible solutions to the problem are formulated These possible solutions are called hypotheses In a way, any hypothesis is a leap into the unknown It extends the scientist's thinking beyond the known facts The scientist plans experiments, performs calculations, and makes observations to test hypotheses For without hypotheses, further investigation lacks purpose and direction When hypotheses are confirmed, they are incorporated into theories Trong ngành khoa học, học thuyết có nghĩa giải thích hợp lý cho tượng quan sát có liên quan với Một học thuyết thường bao gồm mơ hình tưởng tượng giúp cho nhà khoa học hình dung tượng xảy Một ví dụ tiêu biểu cho điều đời thuyết động lực phân tử, loại khí hình dung cấu thành nhiều mảnh nhỏ luôn trạng thái chuyển động 39: Which of the following is the main subject of the passage? A The place of theory and hypothesis in scientific investigation B The importance of models in scientific theories C The ways that scientists perform different types of experiments D The sorts of facts that scientists find most interesting 40: The word "related"in paragraph is closest in meaning to A Described B Identified C completed 41: The word "this"in paragraph refers to D connected A a good example B an imaginary model C the kinetic molecular theory D an observed event 42: According to the second paragraph, a useful theory is one that helps scientists to A observe events B publicize new findings C make predictions D find errors in past experiments 43: The word "supported" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A finished B investigated C upheld 44: “Bricks”are mentioned in paragraph to indicate how D adjusted A building a house is like performing experiments B mathematicians approach science Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa LUYỆN ĐỀTHPTQUỐC GIA 2016 – GV: VŨ MAI PHƢƠNG Facebook: Vũ Mai Phƣơng C science is more than a collection of facts D scientific experiments have led to improved technology 45: In the fourth paragraph, the author implies that imagination is most important to scientists when they_ A evaluate previous work on a problem B formulate possible solutions to a problem C gather known facts D close an investigation 46: In paragraph 4, the author refers to a hypothesis as "a leap into the unknown” in order to show that hypotheses A require effort to formulate B can lead to dangerous results C are sometimes ill-conceived D go beyond available facts 47: In the last paragraph, what does the author imply is a major function of hypotheses ? A Providing direction for scientific research B Sifting through known facts C Communicating a scientist's thoughts to others D Linking together different theories 48: Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A Theories are simply imaginary models of past events B It is better to revise a hypothesis than to reject it C A good scientist needs to be creative D A scientist's most difficult task is testing hypotheses VI 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 49: Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity to each other A interest B moved C enthusiasm D attraction 50: The preservation of the dead body was accomplished through a process of mummification The ancient left no written accounts as to the execution of this process A reproduced B carried C performed D achieved 51: English as we know today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1030 A started B vanished C developed D appeared 52: People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and cooking traditional foods to welcome Tet holiday now A favorite B national C customary D important VII 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 following questions A considerable body of research has demonstrated a correlation between birth order and aspects such as temperament and behavior, and some psychologists believe that birth order significantly affects the development of personality Psychologist Alfred Adler was a pioneer in the study of the relationship between birth order and personality A key point in his research and in the hypothesis that he developed based on it was that it was not the actual numerical birth position that affected personality; instead, it Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Facebook: Vũ Mai Phƣơng Khóa LUYỆN ĐỀTHPTQUỐC GIA 2016 – GV: VŨ MAI PHƢƠNG was the similar responses in large numbers of families to children in specific birth order positions that had an effect For example, first-borns, who have their parents to themselves initially and not have to deal with siblings in the first part of their lives, tend to have their first socialization experiences with adults and therefore tend to find the process of peer socialization more difficult In contrast, later-born children have to deal with siblings from the first moment of their lives and therefore tend to have stronger socialization skills Numerous studies since Adler’s have been conducted on the effect of birth order and personality These studies have tended to classify birth order types into four different categories: first-born, secondborn and/or middle, last, and only child Studies have consistently shown that first-born children tend to exhibit similar, positive and negative personality traits First-borns have consistently been linked with academic achievement in various studies; in one study, the number of National Merit scholarship winners who are first-borns was found to be equal to the number of second-and third-borns combined First-borns have been found to be more responsible and assertive than those born in other birth-order positions and tend to rise to positions of leadership more often than others; more first-borns have served in the U.S Congress and as U.S presidents than have those born in other birth-order positions However, studies have shown that firstborns tend to be more subject to stress and were considered problem children more often than laterborns Second-born and/or middle children demonstrate markedly different tendencies from first-borns They tend to feel inferior to the older child or children because it is difficult for them to comprehend that their lower level of achievement is a function of age rather than ability, and they often try to succeed in areas other than those in which their older sibling or siblings excel They tend to be more trusting, accepting, and focused on others than the more self-centered first-borns, and they tend to have a comparatively higher level of success in team sports than first-borns or only children, who more often excel in individual sports The last-born child is the one who tends to be the eternal baby of the family and thus often exhibits a strong sense of security Last-borns collectively achieve the highest degree of social success and demonstrate the highest levels of self-esteem of all the birth-order positions They often exhibit less competitiveness than older brothers and sisters and are more likely to take part in less competitive group games or in social organizations such as sororities and fraternities Only children tend to exhibit some of the main characteristics of first-borns and some of the characteristics of last-borns Only children tend to exhibit the strong sense of security and self-esteem exhibited by last-borns while, like first-borns, they are more achievement oriented and more likely than middle-or last-borns to achieve academic success However, only children tend to have the most problems establishing close relationships and exhibit a lower need for affiliation than other children 53: The word bodyin paragraph could best be replaced by_ A skeleton B corpse C amount D organization 54: The word keyin paragraph could best be replaced by_ A significant B locked C studied D secret 55: The word it in paragraph refers to A personality B component 56: What is stated in paragraph about Adler? C hypothesis D research A He believed that it was the actual birth order that affected personality Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Facebook: Vũ Mai Phƣơng Khóa LUYỆN ĐỀTHPTQUỐC GIA 2016 – GV: VŨ MAI PHƢƠNG B He was one of the first to study the effect of birth order on personality C He was the only one to study birth order D He had found that the responses by family members had little to with personality 57: The word traitsin paragraph is closest in meaning to A fears B stresses C marks D characteristics 58: Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the italic sentence in paragraph 3? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information A Several examples support the idea that first-borns have characteristics that make them leaders B An interesting fact that is difficult to explain is that many first-borns have served in high government positions C In spite of certain characteristics that first-borns possess, many of them become leaders D Because first-borns tend to be very assertive, they are uncomfortable serving in government positions 59: The word acceptingin paragraph is closest in meaning to A respectable B tolerant C affectionate D admissible 60: Which of the following is NOT true? A First-borns tend to well in individual sports B Last-borns tend to prefer games with fierce competition C Middle children tend to have a preference for team sports D Only children tend to prefer individual over team sports 61: The phrase more achievement oriented in the paragraph is closest in meaning to A more directly involved B more skilled as leaders C more aware of surroundings D more focused on accomplishments 62: Which of the following would be most likely to have a successful career but few close friendships? A A last-born B A second-born C A middle child D An only child VIII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions 63 A Atlantic B Balance C Admirable D Pacific 64 A Aged B Missed C Laughed D Stopped Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: He tried to study hard However, he didn’t get high marks No matter Question 66: He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful If Question 67: She locked the door so that nobody would disturb her She locked the door to Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa LUYỆN ĐỀTHPTQUỐC GIA 2016 – GV: VŨ MAI PHƢƠNG Facebook: Vũ Mai Phƣơng Question 68: “If I were you, I’d look for another job” he said to me He suggested Question 69: I always think about transport costs when job hunting I always Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about Tet holiday Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 ... haven’t been to the bank today, have you?” – “ ” Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Facebook: Vũ Mai Phƣơng Khóa LUYỆN ĐỀ THPT QUỐC GIA 2016 – GV: VŨ MAI PHƢƠNG A No, I haven’t... like performing experiments B mathematicians approach science Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa LUYỆN ĐỀ THPT QUỐC GIA 2016 – GV: VŨ MAI PHƢƠNG Facebook: Vũ Mai Phƣơng C science... position that affected personality; instead, it Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Facebook: Vũ Mai Phƣơng Khóa LUYỆN ĐỀ THPT QUỐC GIA 2016 – GV: VŨ MAI PHƢƠNG was the similar