http://edufly.vn KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KỲ THÁNG 6/2016 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian: 90’ Name: Class: …………………………………………………………… WRITING I PHẦN VIẾT (2 điểm) Part I Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence The last time it snowed here was six years ago It It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car The man is I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week If I Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building No sooner I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home I’d rather Part II Write about a problem you have experienced at school (around 140 words) TRUNG TÂM EDUFLY 130B Hoàng Văn Thái, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội Người soạn: MA Nguyễn Thị Thương Hiền http://edufly.vn II PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM Mark the letter A, B, C or 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 from to Question 6: A elaborately Question 7: A entrepreneur Question 8: A e-book collar B flamingo B extracurricular B quick-witted C embryo C autobiography C in-depth D gazelle D disciplinary D white- Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to 18 What is meant by the term economic resources? In general, these are all the natural, manmade, and human resources that go into the (9) _of goods and services Economic resources can be broken down into (10) _ general categories: property resource – land and capital, and human resources – labor and entrepreneurial skills What economists mean (11) land? Much more than the non-economist, land refers to all the natural resources (12) are usable in the production process: arable land, forests, mineral and oil deposits, and (13) on What about capital? Capital goods are all the man-made aids to producing, storing, transporting, and distributing goods and (14) Capital goods differ from consumer goods in that (15) satisfy wants directly, while the former so indirectly by facilitating the production of consumer goods It should be noted that capital as defined here does not (16) _ to money Money, as such, produces nothing The term labor refers to the physical and mental talents of humans used to produce goods and services (with the exception of a certain set of human talents, entrepreneurial skills, which will be considered separately because of their special significance) Thus the services of a factory worker or an office worker, a ballet (17) _ or an astronaut all fall (18) the general heading of labor TRUNG TÂM EDUFLY 130B Hoàng Văn Thái, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội Người soạn: MA Nguyễn Thị Thương Hiền http://edufly.vn Question 9: A production Question 10: A many Question 11: A by Question 12: A these Question 13: A so Question 14: A money Question 15: A later Question 16: A come Question 17: A performance Question 18: A into B plant B six B using B they B come B machines B lately B go B director B from C using C two C calling C what C such C crops C the latter C speak C writer C under D doing D some D with D that D go D services D the latest D refer D dancer D to 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 from 19 to 20 Question 19: A punished B cooked C markedly D laughed Question 20: A recollect B preface C restore D predator Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet that best completes each sentence from 21 to 25 Question 21: Only for a short period of time run at top speed A that a cheetah can B can C cheetahs D cheetahs Question 22: Manufacturers can help conserve mineral and timber supplies _ A that recycles materials being left over from production processes B which recycling materials left over from production processes C by recycling materials left over from production processes D recycling materials which left over from production processes Question 23: _ that hunted other animals tended to have very narrow, sharp, curved claws A For dinosaurs B Dinosaurs C Like dinosaurs D Dinosaurs are known Question24: _ at the Isthmus of Panama, so animals were able to migrate between North and South America A With a land bridge B When a land bridge existed C A land bridge D A land bridge existed Question 25: For more than a decade, _ that certain species are becoming scarce A the warnings of bird-watchers B warn the bird-watcher C a warning for bird-watchers D bird-watchers have warned Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 26 to 28 TRUNG TÂM EDUFLY 130B Hoàng Văn Thái, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội Người soạn: MA Nguyễn Thị Thương Hiền http://edufly.vn Question 26: Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, space heating, water heating and process heating A generation B increase C reformation D sparing Question 27: We spent the entire day looking for a new apartment A the long day B all day long C all long day D day after day Question 28: I used to meet him occasionally on Fifth Avenue A one time B in one occasion C once in a while D none is correct Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 29: A cooperative program between China and Germany on building Yangzhow, a famous ancient city, into a(n) city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year A friendly ecology B ecology-friendly C friendly-ecological D ecologicalfriendly Question 30: She brought three children up A single-minded B single-handedly C single-mindedly D single-handed Question 31: He left the country arrest if he returned A with fear of B with threat of C under threat of D in fear of Question 32: “What you for a living?” – “ _.” A I get a high salary, you know B I want to be a doctor, I guess C I work in a bank D It’s hard work, you know Question 33: “Jane is really conscientious, isn’t she?” “Absolutely _, she is very efficient” A All the same B So C Still D What is more Question 34: I know you didn’t see me yesterday because I was in Hanoi You me A may not have seen B mustn’t have seen C shouldn’t have seen D can’t have seen Question 35: With competition from the British coal industry is facing a serious _ A imports/ crisis B import/ crisis C import/ crises D imports/ crises Question 36: Joe, remember that I’m you to see that there’s no trouble at the party on Sunday A believing in B relying on C depending on D waiting for Question 37: “Excuse me I’m your new neighbor I just moved in.” “ .” A Oh, I don’t think so B Where to, sir? C Sorry, I don’t know D I’m afraid not Question 38: The city has of young consumers who are sensitive to trends, and can, therefore, help industries predict the potential risks and success of products A a high rate B a high tendency C a high proportion D a great level Question 39: Simple sails were made from canvas over a frame A was stretched B stretched C a stretch D it was stretched Question 40: Governments shoud international laws against terrorism A bring about B bring up C bring back D bring in TRUNG TÂM EDUFLY 130B Hoàng Văn Thái, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội Người soạn: MA Nguyễn Thị Thương Hiền http://edufly.vn Question 41: She had just enough time to the report before the meeting A turn round B dip into C go into D get through Question 42: Students can a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the lectures A read B transmit C provide D absorb Question 43: In 1975, the successful space probe to beginning to send information back to earth A Venus the B Venus it was C Venus was D Venus Question44: He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as _ A a water fall B a lake C a mirror D a bell Question 45: He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his when he meets the right girl A shed B shell C shoe D hole Question 46: The documentary was so that many viewers cried A moved B touching C moody D touchy Question 47: Some back workers were working hard in the sunshine A empty B vacant C naked D bare Question 48: Space travel seemed but it has come true now A unable B disagreeable C disbelievable D unthinkable Question 49: We’d better phone the restaurant to reserve a table A ø B for C to D at Question 50: “Have you this contract yet?” - “Not yet I’ll try to read it this weekend A looked out B looked over C looked up D looked into Question 51: _ giraffe is the tallest of all animals A ø/ the B A/ the C The/ ø D A/ ø Question 52: -“I’m going out now.” - “ you happen to pass a chemist’s, would you get me some aspirins?” A Were B Should C Had D Did Question 53: By the year 2050, many people currently employed their jobs A are losing B will have lost C will be losing D have lost 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 from 54 to 55 Question 54: During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects A holding at B holding to C holding by D holding back Question 55: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans A married B divorced C separated D single Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to each of the questions from 66 to 75 TRUNG TÂM EDUFLY 130B Hoàng Văn Thái, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội Người soạn: MA Nguyễn Thị Thương Hiền http://edufly.vn Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands Consequently, those plant species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments Some involve purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive root systems Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms Many plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilage which give them water-retaining properties Another chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture It also protects the plant from external aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria and plant pests Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on knowledge of desert plants If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizer availability, attack by pests, and poor storage after harvesting Question 56: This passage deals mainly with A desertification B decreasing water supply C factors limiting crop production D developing efficient plants Question 57: The word “arable” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to A fertile B parched C barren D marsh Question 58: Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use? A The plant’s shape water system B The small root system C The vast leaf size D The high Question 59: The word “extensive” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A spongy B shallow C widespread D comprehensive Question 60: Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant? A It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake B It helps the plant to attack aggressors C It releases gases against plant pests D It guards against bacteria Question 61: The word “It” in the 2nd paragraph refers to A another chemical mechanism C an impervious plant like cover TRUNG TÂM EDUFLY 130B Hoàng Văn Thái, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội B the epicuticular wax layer D the loss of internal moisture Người soạn: MA Nguyễn Thị Thương Hiền http://edufly.vn Question 62: The word “aggression” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A attack surroundings B agitation C conditions D Question 63: What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants? A Bacteria B Insects C Gas D Pests Question 64: It can be inferred that synthetic stimulate waxes A have not been developed yet B have not succeeded C have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents D have the quality of causing bacteria Question 65: All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops EXCEPT A inadequate water storage B insufficient fertilize C pest aggression D proper 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 from 76 to 80 Question 66: Because of its ability to survive close to human habitations, the Virginia deer has actually increased their range and numbers A its B their C has D close to Question 67: A 1971 U.S government policy not only put warnings on cigarette packs but also ban television advertising of cigarettes A warnings B advertising C government D ban Question 68: In the 1920s, Tulsa had a higher number of millionaire than any other U.S city A higher B millionaire C city D other Question 69: Snapping turtles are easily recognized because of the large head, the long tail and the shell that seems unsufficiently to protect the body A unsufficiently B easily C because of D to protect Question 70: Some of the agricultural practices used today is responsible for fostering desertification A used B fostering C practices D is - - THE END TRUNG TÂM EDUFLY 130B Hoàng Văn Thái, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội Người soạn: MA Nguyễn Thị Thương Hiền ... Question 6: A elaborately Question 7: A entrepreneur Question 8: A e-book collar B flamingo B extracurricular B quick-witted C embryo C autobiography C in-depth D gazelle D disciplinary D white- Read... ecology B ecology-friendly C friendly-ecological D ecologicalfriendly Question 30: She brought three children up A single-minded B single-handedly C single-mindedly D single-handed Question... that certain species are becoming scarce A the warnings of bird-watchers B warn the bird-watcher C a warning for bird-watchers D bird-watchers have warned Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer