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SỞ GD – ĐT THANH HÓA TRƯỜNG THPT LƯƠNG ĐẮC BẰNG Mã đề 123 ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80) 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 to 2) Question 1: A dissolved B blamed C misused D increased Question 2: A amuses B purses C blouses D pleases Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main strees in each of the following questions (from to 5) Question 3: A particular B environment C advertisement D circumstances Question 4: A capture B picture C ensure D pleasure Question 5: A museum B position C recommend D commitment Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions (from to 30) Question 6: She should have been here but she’s flu A gone through with B gone down with C come in for D come against Question 7: Jane decided not to .the exam in November A take on B go in for C get round to D make for Question 8: Floods have completely .the farmer’s crops A ruined B damaged C harmed D injured Question 9: I gave the waiter a $50 notes and waited for my A change B supply C cash D cost Question 10: People can become very when they are stuck in traffic for a long time A nervous B bad-tempered C stressful D pressed Question 11: If you had taken my advice, you in such difficulties now A wouldn’t have been B hadn’t been C wouldn’t be D won’t be Question 12: Susan wasn’t in when I arrived I suppose she I was coming A must have forgotten B must forget C may forget D can’t have forgotten Question 13: There is in my bedroom A a square wooden old table B an old square wooden table C a wooden old square table D an old wooden square table Question 14: It’s essential that every student the exam before attending the course A pass B passes C would pass D passed Question 15: We decided to go to the library as soon as we A finish what we did C finished what we did B would finish what we did D finished what we were doing Question 16: Please cut my hair the style in this magazine A the same length as C the same long like B the same length like D the same long as Question 17: in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge spans the channel at the entrance to San Francisco Bay A Completed B Completing C Being completed D To be completed Question 18: The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment A sentenced B convicted C accused D prosecuted Question 19: “Never say that again, ?” A won’t you B will you C you D don’t you Question 20: he would be there, I would have agreed to come A Had I known B I had known C Had known I D If I knew Question 21: That the committee members could not agree with each other about solving that problem caused a serious problem A is B was C has D have Question 22: Nam has now to the point where his English is almost fluent A arrived B approached C reached D advanced Question 23: I must take this watch to be repaired as it over 20 minutes a day A accelerates B increases C progresses D gains Question 24: The stolen jewels were a lot of money A priced B worth C cost D valued Question 25: “Could I speak to Mai, please?” “ Yes, ” A answering B talking C saying D speaking Question 26: “ ” – “Never mind, better luck next time.” A I’ve broken your precious vase B I have a lot on my mind C I couldn’t keep my mind on work D I didn’t get the vacant position Question 27: “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!” A Certainly Do you like it, too? B I like you to say that C Yes, of course It’s expensive D Thanks My mother bought it for me Question 28: Peter: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Mary: “ .” A Of course not You bet B Well, that’s very surprising C There is no doubt about it D Yes, it’s an absurd idea Question 29: I was angry when you saw me because I .with my sister A have been arguing B had been arguing C argued D would argue Question 30: the book, please return it to me A Should you find C Will you be finding B Will you have found D Will you find 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 ( from 31 to 40) Speech is one of the most important (31) of communicating It consists of far more than just making noises To talk and also (32) to by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (33) that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language Learning a language properly is very (34) The basic (35) of English is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (36) But the more idea you can (37) the more precise you can be about their exact meaning Words are the (38) thing we use in communicating what we want to say The way we (39) the words is also very important Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (40) whether we are pleased or angry, for instance Question 31: A reasons B tests C ways D rules Question 32: A be spoken B be examined C be understood D be talked Question 33: A systems B sounds C languages D talks Question 34: A easy B important C simple D expensive Question 35: A grammar B word C vocabulary D structure Question 36: A fluent B good C well D perfect Question 37: A need B grow C express D pass Question 38: A main B certain C full D most Question 39: A talk B say C pass D send Question 40: A show B ask C understand D know 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 ( from 41 to 50) During the nineteenth century, women in the United States organized and participated in a large number of reform movements, including movements to reorganize the prison system, improve education, ban the sale of alcohol, grant rights to people who were denied them, and, most importantly, free slaves Some women saw similarities in the social status of women and slaves Woman like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucy Stone were feminists and abolitionists who supported the rights of both women and blacks A number of male abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips, also supported the rights of women to speak and to participate equally with men in antislavery activities Probably more than any other movement, abolitionism offered women a previously denied entry into politics They became involved primarily in order to better their living conditions and improve the conditions of others When the civil war ended in 1865, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution adopted in 1868 and 1870 granted citizenship and suffrage to blacks but not to women Discouraged but resolved, feminists worked tirelessly to influence more and more women to demand the right to vote In 1869, the Wyoming Territory had yielded to demands by feminists, but the states on the East Coast resisted more stubbornly than before A women’s suffrage bill had been presented to very Congress since 1878, but it continually failed to pass until 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote Question 41: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A The Wyoming Territory B The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments C Abolitionists D Women’s suffrage Question 42: The word “ban” in line most nearly means to A encourage B publish C prohibit D limit Question 43: The word “supported” in line could best be replaced by A disregarded B acknowledged C contested D promoted Question 44: According to the passage, why did women become active in politics? A To improve the conditions of life that existed at the time B To support Elizabeth Cady Stanton for president C To be elected to public office D To amend the Declaration of Independence Question 45: The word “primarily” in line is closest in meaning to A above all B somewhat C finally D always Question 46: What had occurred shortly after the Civil War? A The Wyoming Territory was admitted to the Union B A women’s suffrage bill was introduced in Congress C The eastern states resisted the end of the war D Black people were granted the right to vote Question 47: The word “suffrage” in line 12 could best be replaced by which of the following? A pain B citizenship C freedom from bondage D the right to vote Question 48: What does the Nineteenth Amendment guarantee? A Voting rights for blacks B Citizenship for blacks C Voting rights for women D Citizenship for women Question 49: The word “it” in line 16 refers to A bill B Congress C Nineteenth Amendment D vote Question 50: When were women allowed to vote throughout the United States? A after 1866 B after 1870 C after 1878 D after 1920 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 ( from 51 to 60) Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high- quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two- thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit This knowledge has driven egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs One alternative is to eat substitute eggs These eggs substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in banking One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called “designer” eggs These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low- flat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran In spite of their diet, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans Eggs producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly They cite scientific studies to back up their claim And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results It may be that is not the type of eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people In fact, there is evidence that certainly dietary fats stimulate the body’s production of blood cholesterol Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one’s intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level Question 51: What is the main purpose of the passage? A To introduce the idea that dietary at increases the blood cholesterol level B To make people know about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol C To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten D To convince people to eat “designer” eggs and egg substitutes Question 52: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases? A Minerals B Cholesterol C Canola oil D Vitamins Question 53: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs? A Increasing price B Decreased production C Dietary changes in hens D Concerns about cholesterol Question 54: What is meant by the phrase “mixed results” ? A The results are blended B The results are a composite of things C The results are inconclusive D The results are mingled together Question 55: According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol? A Reducing egg intake but not fat intake B Increasing egg intake and fat intake C Decreasing egg intake and fat intake D Increasing egg intake but not fat intake Question 56: Which of the following could best replace the word “somewhat”? A in fact B a little C indefinitely D a lot Question 57: According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol? A 3/4 B 2/3 C 1/2 D 1/3 Question 58: The word “portrayed” could best be replaced by which of the following? A studied B destroyed C tested D described C block D support Question 59: What is the meaning of “back up”? A reverse B advance Question 60: According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of the following types of eggs EXCEPT A boiled B poached C scrambled D fried Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions (from 61 to 65) Question 61: Cool temperatures, shade, moist, and the presence of dead organic material provide A B C the ideal living conditions for mushrooms D Question 62: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have A B C been forced to alter their eating habits D Question 63: Not until recent has interest in synthetic fuels been revived A B C D Question 64: The top of the mountain covered with snow during winter A B C D Question 65: A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of A B C D the field Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions (from 66 to 68) Question 66: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A effects B symptoms C hints D demonstrations Question 67: Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly A clean B encounter C arrive D happen Question 68: Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship A important part B difficult part C romantic part D interesting part 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 69 to 70) Question 69: During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects A holding at B holding back C holding to D holding by Question 70: The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important A explicit B implicit C obscure D odd Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions (from 71 to 80) Question 71: Peter ran into his former teacher on the way to the stadium yesterday A Peter caused an accident to his teacher while he was going to the stadium yesterday B Peter’s car ran over his teacher on the way to the stadium yesterday C Peter happened to meet his teacher while he was going to the stadium yesterday D Peter’s teacher got run over whole he was going to the stadium yesterday Question 72: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high A The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is C The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate D The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime Question 73: The cheap book is better designed than the expensive one A Though the first book is only slightly more expensive than the other, the later has a better designed B Both of the books have a good design, yet the less expensive one’s a bit better C The book which costs more does not have as good a design as that which costs less D While both books are well designed, the designed of one is better than that of the other Question 74: No sooner had he entered the house than the police arrested him A He had just entered the house when the police arrested him B Hardly that he had entered the house when the police arrested him C Immediately had he entered the house when the police arrested him D The police immediately arrested him as soon as he’s just entered the house Question 75: Housewives not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more A Housework will never be done by any more B Housewives have to spend more and more time to housework C Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they now D No longer housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework Question 76: Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye A I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye B I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting C I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye D The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye Question 77: Jane asked Ann if it was the blue one or the green she wanted A “Which one did you want, the blue or the green?”, asked Jane B “Which one does Ann want, the green or the blue?”, asked Jane C “Which one did she want, the blue or the green, Ann?”, asked Jane D “Which one you want, the blue or the green, Ann?”, asked Jane Question 78: “Report yourself to the police and you’ll get lighter penalty,” John told his brother A John asked his brother to give up himself to the police B John threatened his brother to report himself to the police C John promised his brother a report of himself to the police D John persuaded his brother to report himself to the police Question 79: You must clean the wall before you paint it A The wall must be cleaned before you paint B The wall must be clean before you paint it C The wall must clean before you paint it D The wall must be cleaned before being painted Question 80: Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising They want to increase their sales A Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising so that they want to increase their sales B Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising, but they want to increase their sales C Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising with the aim of increasing their sales D In order that they want to increase their sales, companies spend millions of dollars on advertising 10 Mã đề 123 Câu Mã đề 123 Câu Mã đề 123 Câu Mã đề 123 D 21 C 41 D 61 A B 22 D 42 C 62 A D 23 D 43 D 63 A C 24 B 44 A 64 B C 25 D 45 A 65 C B 26 D 46 D 66 C B 27 D 47 D 67 D A 28 C 48 C 68 A A 29 B 49 A 69 B 10 B 30 A 50 D 70 A 11 C 31 C 51 B 71 C 12 A 32 C 52 B 72 B 13 B 33 B 53 D 73 C 14 A 34 B 54 C 74 C 15 D 35 C 55 C 75 D Câu 11 16 A 36 C 56 B 76 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C Yes, of course It’s expensive D Thanks My mother bought it for me Question 28: Peter: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Mary: “ .” A Of course