SỞ GD – ĐT BẮC NINH TRƯỜNG THPT THUẬN THÀNH SỐ ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LẦN Môn Tiếng anh lớp 12 Năm học : 2015 - 2016 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; không kể thời gian giao đề Họ tên thí sinh: ………………………………………… Số báo danh: ……………… Mã đề: 102 I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8.0 điểm) 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 The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (1) … for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (2) … serious problems and ruin many lives Special help groups have been set up to (3) … sufferers help and support IAS is similar to (4) … problems like gambling, smoking and drinking : addicts have dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (5) … to their partners about how much time they spend online; they (6) … they could cut down, but are unable to so A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (7) … they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (8) … to stop using it Almost anyone can be at risk Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on Computer games and who (9) … it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet Surprisingly, however, psychologists (10)… that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before Question 1:A accused B mistaken C blamed D faulted Question 2:A take B cause C affect D lead Question 3:A recommend B offer C suggest D advise Question 4:A others B another C the other D other Question 5:A lie B cheat C deceive D betray Question 6:A rather B want C prefer D wish Question 7:A unless B without C although D despite Question 8:A made B allowed C let D had Question 9:A have B find C feel D say Question 10:A say B tell C object D promise 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 11: A wedding is a meaningful event A sad B sorrowful C important D unimportant Question 12: She was a devoted teacher She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students A polite B lazy C honest D dedicated Question 13: The Rev Dr Martin Luther King fought to put an end to racial segregation in the United States A integration B education C torture D separation Question 14: He devised a computer game and sold it to Atari A played B divided C invented D bought 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 15 The same questions repeated over and over soon made them weary A suspicious B tired C worried D annoyed Question 16 Jim's decided to buy a phonograph even though they are now redundant A old-fashioned B reproduced C unnecessary D expensive Http://boxdethi.com Question 17 Chimpanzees are frequently used as stand-ins for human beings in experiments A partners B models C.stand-bys D substitutes Question 18 The change in population distribution was barely noticeable to the demographers conducting the study A often B hardly C never D softly Question 19 The cake was heavenly so I asked for more A out-of-this-world B edible C.in the sky D cheap 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 Although management principles have been implemented since ancient times, most management scholars trace the beginning of modern management thought back to the early 1900s, beginning with the pioneering work of Frederick Taylor (1856-1915) Taylor was the first person to study work scientifically He is most famous for introducing techniques of time and motion study, differential piece rate systems, and for systematically specializing the work of operating employees and managers Along with other pioneers such as Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, Taylor set the stage, labeling his philosophy and methods “scientific management’ At that time, his philosophy, which was concerned with productivity, but which was often misinterpreted as promoting worker interests at the expense of management, was in marked contrast to the prevailing industrial norms of worker exploitation The time and motion study concepts were popularized by Frank and Lillian Gilbreth The Gilbreths had 12 children By analyzing his children’s dishwashing and bed making chores, this pioneer efficiency expert, Frank Gilbreth, hit on principles whereby workers could eliminate waste motion He was memorialized by two of his children in their 1949 book called “Cheaper by the Dozen” The Gilbreth methods included using stop watches to time worker movements and special tools (cameras and special clocks) to monitor and study worker performance, and also involved identification of “therbligs” (Gilbreth spelled backwards) - basic motions used in production jobs Many of these motions and accompanying times have been used to determine how long it should take a skilled worker to perform a given job In this way an industrial engineer can get a handle on the approximate time it should take to produce a product or provide a service However, use of work analysis in this way is unlikely to lead to useful results unless all five work dimensions are considered: physical, psychological, social, cultural, and power Question 20.What is the passage primarily about? A The limitations of pioneering studies in understanding human behavior B How time and motion studies were first developed C The first applications of a scientific approach to understanding human behavior D The beginnings of modern management theory Question 21.The word “which” in the passage refers to A scientific management B philosophy C productivity D time and motion study Question 22.It can be inferred from the first paragraph that A workers welcomed the application of scientific management B Talor’s philosophy is different from the industrial norms C by the early 1900s science had reached a stage where it could be applied to the workplace D workers were no longer exploited after the introduction of scientific management Question 23.The word “prevailing” is closest in meaning to A predominant B broadly accepted C prevalent D common Question 24.According to the passage, Frank Gilbreth discovered how workers could eliminate waste motion by A using special tools such as cameras and clocks B using stop watches C applying scientific management principles D watching his children their chores Question 25.According to the passage, the time it takes a skilled worker to perform the motion of a given job can be measured by using Http://boxdethi.com A stop watches B all five work dimensions C special tools D therbligs Question 26.The word “motions” is closest in meaning to A stop watches B habits C actions D special tools Question 27.Where in the passage does the author comment that the principles of scientific management were often misunderstood? A Lines 1-5 B Lines 6-10 C Lines 11-15 D Lines 16-20 Question 28.The word “dimensions” in line 24 is closest in meaning to A sizes B extents C aspects D standards Question 29.All of the following are true except A Scientific management was concerned with productivity B the beginnings of modern management thought commenced in the 19th century C Frank Gilbreth’s fame was enhanced by two of his children writing a book D Analyzing work to increase productivity is not likely to be useful unless all of the dimensions are considered Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions In most of the earliest books for children, illustrations were an afterthought But in the Caldecott “toy books”, which first appeared in 1878, they were almost as important as the lines of text, and occupied far more space in the book One can almost read the story from the dramatic action in the pictures Since then, thousands of successful picture books have been published in the United States and around the world In the best, the words and illustrations seem to complement each other perfectly Often a single person is responsible for both writing and illustrating the book One of the greatest, and certainly one of the most successful, illustrator-authors was Dr Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Geisel His first children’s book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the world of children’s literature was changed forever Seuss’s playful drawings were a perfect complement to his engaging stories and unforgettable characters In 1957, Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat became the first book in Random House’s best -selling series, Beginner Books, written by Seuss and several other authors These combine outrageous illustrations of people, creatures, and plants, and playful stories written in very simple language Dr Seuss is not the only well-known author-illustrator, of course There is Max Sendak, who wrote and illustrated Where the Wild Things Are, the story of a little boy named Max, who becomes king of the fierce ( but funny) creatures that live in the Land of the Wilds Things Robert McCloskey produced both the richly textured illustrations and delightful story of a family of ducks living in downtown Boston, Make Ways for Ducklings Some books are produced by a collaborative author artist team Author Margaret Wise Brown combined with illustrator Clement Hurd to produce two delightful books loved by very young children, Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny Another example is the husband-and-wife team of writer Audrey Wood and illustrator Don Wood, who were responsible for King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub and The Napping House Wordless and nearly wordless picture books have become popular With a little help, threeand four-yearolds can follow the sequence of events, and they can understand the stories suggested in them The marvel of books with few or no words is that they allow children and their parents the opportunity to tell and retell the same stories over and over in their own words One of the most charming examples of a wordless book is Jan Omerod’sSunshine Barbara Berger’s Grandfather Twilight and David Weisner’s Tuesday are examples of books containing only a few words U.S publishers have also drawn on illustrators from other countries whose original, imaginative works have brought their different visions to American children’s books Among them are Leo Lionni from Italy, Feodor Rojankovsky from Russia, and Taro Yashimi from Japan Question 30 When did illustrations become important in books for children? A In late 19th century B In 1937 C Only recently D In 1957 Questions 31 The word “they” in the first paragraph refers to Http://boxdethi.com A the earliest books for children B illustrations C the Caldecott “toy books” D lines of text Question 32 The phrase “the best” in paragraph refers to the best A picture books B illustrations C authors D words Question 33 According to the passage, pictures help make children’s books _ A sell better B unforgettable C more successful D more original Question 34 According to the passage, when was the world of children’s literature changed? A Before Seuss’s first children’s book hit the market B Before Seuss’s made playful drawings C After Seuss’s first children’s book hit the market D After Seuss’s book became Random House’s best-seller Question 35 “Sunshine” is given in the passage as an example of a book that _ A is very charming B is only for children C contains only pictures D contains only a few words Question 36 The phrase “Another example” in the passage refers to an example of A a husband-and-wife team B a delightful book C an author-artist team D a book like King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub Question 37 The word “original” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A in the first place B of the first source C imaginary and beautiful D new and creative Question 38 Leo Lionni, Feodor Rojankovsky, and Taro Yashimi are mentioned in the passage to show that A there are talented authors in different countries B U.S publishers attract good artists from other countries C illustrators from other countries want to work for U.S publishers D illustrators from other countries have different visions to U.S publishers Question 39 What is the main idea of the reading passage? A Dr Seuss was one of the most successful illustrator-authors B Husband-and-wife teams can become successful in producing books C Only wordless and nearly wordless picture books have become popular D Pictures are very important in books for children Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 40: Men and women in the Peace Corps work with people in the developing countries to help A B them improving their living conditions C D Question 41:Although not widely sold, that book is considered to be best book on the subject A B C D Question 42: Because his sickness, he didn’t take part in the English competition held last Sunday A B C D Question 43: I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end A B C D Question 44: Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 45: A leaves B brings C looks D plays Question 46: A watched B promoted C invited D decided Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main Http://boxdethi.com stress in each of the following questions Question 47: A require B consist Question 48: A intervention B necessary Question 49: A intensity B accurate C achieve C intellectual C erosion D system D productivity D miraculous Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 50: -Laura: “I have got a couple of questions I would like to ask you.” -Maria:” …………… ” A Of course not, it’s not costly B Right, fine away C What’s up? D Not at all Question 51: Although we could see the tall buildings of the city from the distance, …………… A We had to at least five more miles to reach Chicago B We had to at least more than five more miles to reach Chicago C We had to reach Chicago to at least five more miles D We had to reach Chicago to five at least more miles Question 52: John: “What kind of person is Terry?” Tom: “…………… ” A He is tall and handsome B He has brown eyes C He is ambitious D He is smiling Question 53: -I have caught a cold -You…………… the windows open last night It was very cold out side A shouldn’t leave B shouldn’t have left C should leave D should have left Question 54: Those flowers are…………… every where is a sign of spring A going over B taking over C coming out D breaking out Question 55: …………… , we went swimming A Being a hot day B It was a hot day C Because the day was hot D As a hot day Question 56: The United State turns out 16,5 billion hot dog each year “Turns out” means…… A produces B controls C returns D delivers Question 57: “All right, it’s true I was nervous” The leading actor…….that he had been nervous A apologized B confessed C agreed D thought Question 58: It is imperative …………… A that you not to late B that you shall not be late C that you are not late D that you mustn’t be late Question 59: …………… , he had no intention of waiting for three hours A As for he was patient B As he was patient C Patient as he was D He was patient through Question 60: I will be kind to her…………… She decide to leave me A.in order that B lest C whereas D in case Question 61: “Don’t worry about your sister I’m sure she’s okay.” “But it’s unlike her, …………… to me every week” A that writes B who didn’t write C who writes D whose write Question 62: …………… South Asia is said to be…………… home of…………… tiger A The/ -/ a B -/ the/ the C -/the/ a D the /the /a Question 63: A nuclear power plant emits less radiation than a granite structure of similar proportion, such as the Lincoln Memorial “Emits” means………………… A gives off B concentrates C repels D confines Question 64: - “How long have you been building this bridge?” -“This bridge…………… for two years.” A has built B has been being built C has been building D has been built Http://boxdethi.com II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2.0 điểm) A Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (0,5 điểm) Question 1: People say that Jenny lived in Texas, America for years Jenny ………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 2: You are wearing a beautiful dress today!", Susan said to Mary Susan paid …………………………………………………………………………………… Question 3: It was such a boring documentary film that she fell asleep The documentary film……………………………………………………………………… Question 4: ‘I am sorry for coming late', said Alice to her teacher Alice apologized…………………………………………………………………………… Question 5: What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night No one……………………………………………………………………………………… B.In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the free time activity you like best ( 1,5 điểm ) The end Http://boxdethi.com Http://boxdethi.com ... to understanding human behavior D The beginnings of modern management theory Question 21 . 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