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VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC GIANG ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN TRƯỜNG THPT NGÔ SĨ LIÊN Năm học 2015 - 2016 Môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 Đề thi có 06 trang Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) Mã đề thi 156 (Học sinh làm phần trắc nghiệm 64 câu vào phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm phần tự luận vào giấy thi.) SECTION A (8 points) 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 Question A attracted B attended C confided D promised Question A communication B culture C ceremony D Compliment 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 primary stress in each of the following questions Question A attract B decide C precede D culture Question A determine B tradition C sacrifice D terrific Question A informality B socialise C mischievous D confidence Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question Thank you for your compliment _ my achievements A to B with C from D on Question I’m afraid a rise in salary is _ just now A out of sight B out of the question C out of control D out of date Question They laughed a lot last night The film _ have been very funny A can B would C ought D must Question After the test papers _ to the students in class tomorrow, the students _ their next assignment A will return – will be given B will be returned – are given C are returning – are giving D are returned – will be given Question 10 I have not found the book _ our teacher advised us to read A whom B which C who D when VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 11 If he had tried his best, he _ accepted to that university A would have B would have been C would be D will be Question 12 He’d prefer _ chicken soup rather than _ eel soup A to have – have B have – have C to have – having D having – to have Question 13 Barbara is motivated to study _ she knows that a good education can improve her life A although B so that C because D but Question 14 My family is the base from which we can go into the world with _ A confide B confidence C confident D confiding Question 15 _ signals such as waving, nodding or shaking of the head also have cultural meanings A Verbal B Non-verbal C Visual D Oral Question 16 Air is _ mainly of nitrogen and oxygen A created B consisted C composed D included Question 17 It is important to have someone you can confide _ A from B to C in D with Question 18 I admired the _ cars at the car show A expensive new German B new expensive German C German expensive new D new German expensive Question 19 A quick look would reveal that France has _ computers A as many twice televisions as B twice more televisions than C twice as many televisions as D as twice many televisions as Question 20 Your grades are coming down You should try to _ the other students in your class A get out of B get along with C keep away from D keep up with Question 21 Only when you become a parent _ what true responsibility is A you will understand B will you understand C you understand D you can understand Question 22 It is essential that every student _ the exam before attending the course A passes B passed C pass Question 23 Mickey: “ _” Minnie: “Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday” A That’s a beautiful dress you are wearing D would pass VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B When did you buy this beautiful dress? C Who gave you this beautiful dress? D You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? Question 24 Teacher: “Tom, you’ve written a much better essay this time.” Tom: “ _” A Writing? Why? B Thank you It’s really encouraging C You’re welcome D What did you say? I’m so shy 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 Question 25 Many education courses require both oral and written presentations before degrees are awarded A prepared B spoken C excellent D understood Question 26 Although he is recognized as one of the most brilliant scientists in his field, Professor White cannot seem to make his ideas understood in class A get his ideas down B recall his ideas C summarize his ideas D get his ideas across Question 27 Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world A variety B changes C conservation D number 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 Question 28 I would be happy to go along with the idea A to disagree with the idea B to agree with the idea C to support the idea D to approve with the idea Question 29 He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May A politeness B rudeness C measurement D encouragement 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 Question 30 The number of students attending the seminar are smaller than registration numbers A B C D Question 31 Preceding by four nice children, the bride and the groom entered the wedding hall A B C D VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 32 The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English, to read A B non-technical language, and writing correctly C D Question 33 The better the weather is, the most crowded the beaches get A B C D Question 34 It’s about time you decide whether to enter university or get a job A B C D 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 from 35 to 44 Speech is one of the most important (35) _ of communicating It consists of far more than just making noises To talk and also (36) _ to by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (37) that everyone agrees to stand would be impossible if everyone made for a particular object or idea Communication up their own language Learning a language properly is very (38) _ The basic (39) of English is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (40) _ But the more idea you can (41) the more precise you can be about their exact meaning Words are the (42) thing we use in communicating what we want to say The way we (43) the words is also very important Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (44) whether we are pleased or angry, for instance Question 35 A reason B tests C rules D ways Question 36 A be spoken B be examined C be understood D be talked Question 37 A systems B sounds C languages D talks Question 38 A easy B important C simple D expensive Question 39 A grammar B word C vocabulary D structure Question 40 A fluent B good C perfect D well Question 41 A need B grow C express D pass Question 42 A main B certain C full D most Question 43 A talk B say C pass D send Question 44 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 questions from 45 to 54 VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they have a major disadvantage in communication They usually not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver Without an exchange of ideas, interaction comes to a halt As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods must be based upon speech To radio, television, and the telephone, one must add fax, paging systems, electronic mail, and the Internet, and no one doubts but that there are more means of communication on the horizon Question 45 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A Gestures B Signs and signals C Speech D Communication Question 46 What does the author say about speech? A It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors B It is the most advanced form of communication C It is necessary for communication to occur D It is the only true form of communication Question 47 According to the passage, what is a signal? A A form of communication that interrupts the environment B The most difficult form of communication to describe C A form of communication which may be used across long distances D The form of communication most related to cultural perception Question 48 The phrase “impinge upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A prohibit B intrude C vary Question 49 The word “it” in paragraph refers to D improve VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A way B environment C function D signal Question 50 The word “potential” in paragraph could be replaced by _ A advantage B possibility C organization D range Question 51 The word “intricate” in paragraph could best be replaced by _ A inefficient B complicated C historical D uncertain Question 52 Applauding was cited as an example of _ A a signal B a sign C a gesture D a symbol Question 53 Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented? A Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols B Because people wanted to communicate across long distances C Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete D Because people wanted new forms of communication Question 54 It may be concluded from this passage that _ A only some cultures have signs, signals, and symbols B signs, signals, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication C symbols are very easy to define and interrupt D waving and handshaking are not related to culture 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 from 55 to 64 A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households, despite the fact that many more women now have jobs In a survey of 1,256 people ages between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37% of the total housework, while the women estimated their share to be nearly double that, at 70% This ratio was not affected by whether the woman was working or not When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labor, women with jobs felt that housework should be shared equally between male and female partners Women who did not work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80% - the majority of the household work – if their husbands did remainder Research has shown that, if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are unimportant After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload by 14 hours per week, but for men the amount is just 90 minutes So the division of labor becomes unbalanced, as a man’s share VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí increases much less than the woman’s It is the inequality and loss of respect, not the actual number of hours, which leads to anxiety and depression The research describes housework as thankless and unfulfilling Activities included in the study were cooking, cleaning, shopping, doing laundry, washing up and childcare Women who have jobs report that they feel overworked by these chores in addition to their professional duties In contrast, full-time homemakers frequently anticipate going back to work when the children grow up Distress for this group is caused by losing the teamwork in the marriage In cases where men perform most of the housework, results were similar The men also became depressed by the imbalance of labor The research showed that the least distressed people are those who have equal share, implying that men could perform significantly more chores and even benefit from this The research concludes “Everybody benefits from sharing the housework Even for women keeping house, a share division of labor is important If you decide to stay at home to raise the children, you don’t want to become the servant of the house” Question 55 The word remainder in paragraph is closest in meaning to A what is done B what is fulfilled C what is left D what is share Question 56 Although women think men should share the housework, those who don’t have paid job agree to share of the chores A 14% B 37% C 70% D 80% Question 57 After getting married, A women have a bigger house B men more housework C men less housework D women twice as much housework Question 58 Working women A want their partners to an equal share B are anxious and depressed C 80% of the household D would prefer not to have a job Question 59 Women who not have a job become depressed A if they have to more than half of the housework B because they have no respect C when their husbands not help them D if their husbands 20% of the chores Question 60 The word norm in paragraph is closest in meaning to A changing thing B strange thing C usual thing D unequal thing Question 61 According to the passage, a good relationship is the one in which VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A men more housework than women B women and men divide the housework equally C women 80% of the housework D women 14 hours of housework Question 62 Objects of the survey were A people of a wide range of ages B married people C working people D unemployed people Question 63 The word estimated in paragraph is closest in meaning to A wanted B divided C hoped D guessed Question 64 What is the most suitable heading for the passage? A Difficulties of working women B Unequal housework division C Reason for women to be distress D How to be happy couples SECTION B (2 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet Question The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre Hardly Question The roses are so beautiful that everyone seeing them pays compliments They _ Question We could see the view of the ocean only after the rain stopped Not until Question It was wrong of you not to call the fire brigade at once You Question “If I were in your shoes, I would try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment,” said the professor to his research student The professor advised II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about some typical features of Write your paragraph on your answer sheet - THE END -Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu Cán coi thi khơng giải thích thêm Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Vietnamese culture VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí ANSWER KEYS Mã đề 156 D 11 B 21 B 31 A 41 C 51 B 61 B C 12 A 22 C 32 D 42 A 52 D 62 A D 13 C 23 A 33 C 43 B 53 B 63 D C 14 B 24 B 34 B 44 A 54 B 64 B A 15 B 25 B 35 D 45 D 55 C D 16 C 26 D 36 C 46 B 56 D B 17 C 27 A 37 B 47 A 57 B D 18 A 28 A 38 B 48 B 58 A D 19 C 29 A 39 C 49 D 59 C 10 B 20 D 30 C 40 D 50 B 60 C SECTION B (2 points) I 0.1 x = 0.5 Question Hardly had we arrived at the theatre when the play started Question They are such beautiful roses that everyone seeing them pays compliments Question Not until the rain stopped could we see the view of the ocean Question You should have called the fire brigade at once Question The professor advised his research student to try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment II 1.5 Mơ tả tiêu chí đánh giá: Bố cục (0,40 điểm)  Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc  Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu đề  Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở đến kết luận Phát triển ý (0,25 điểm)  Phát triển ý có trình tự logic  Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến Sử dụng ngơn từ (0,30 điểm)  Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí  Sử dụng ngơn từ văn phong / thể loại  Sử dụng từ nối ý cho viết uyển chuyển Nội dung (0,30 điểm)  Đủ thuyết phục người đọc  Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận  Độ dài: Số từ khơng nhiều so với quy định 5% Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, tả (0,25 điểm)  Sử dụng dấu câu  Chính tả: Viết tả Lỗi tả gây hiểu nhầm / sai lệch ý bị tính lỗi (trừ 1% điểm viết) Cùng lỗi tả lặp lại tính lỗi  Sử dụng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu ngữ pháp (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm / sai lệch ý bị trừ 1% điểm viết) Điểm phần trắc nghiệm: Mỗi câu 1,125 điểm x64 câu= điểm Điểm phần viết: Part I: Mỗi câu 0,1 điểm x5 câu = 0,5 điểm Part II: 1,5 điểm Điểm cuối cùng: Lấy tổng điểm phần trắc nghiệm phần viết - THE END VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí C The man was to be seen in a parking lot D The man had been seen in a parking lot Question 39 People say that prevention is better than cure A It is said that prevention is better than cure B Prevention is said to be better than cure C Prevention is to have said to be better than cure D A and B are correct Question 40 My mother gave a watch to me A My mother was given a watch by me B A watch was given to me by my mother C A watch was given my mother by me D A watch was given to my mother by me V Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correction Question 41 People respected him because he was a honest man A B C D Question 42 Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago A B C D Question 43 My uncle has just bought some expensive furnitures for his new house A B C D Question 44 Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London? A B C D Question 45 He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy A B C D Question 46 Their news about the success of your business it was wonderful for me to hear A B C D Question 47 The board of directors should be deciding now who will get promotion, who may be A B C trained for managerial positions, and who would be fined D Question 48 There are thousands of kinds of bacteria, many of whom are beneficial A B C D Question 49 Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure A B C Question 50 I don’t think it would be harder to keep control on production if we move some A B D VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí plants out of the country that to leave things as they are C D VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate that special occasion? Well, the (51) of options open today’s youngster – or even “ oldster” for that matter, is a far cry from the traditional party or restaurant visit No longer is it (52) sufficient to invite your friends round, buy some food and get a barker to produce a cake No, today’s birthday boy or girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from the (53) expensive to the downright dangerous Anything goes, as long as it is unusual and impressive Top of this year ‘s popular (54) are as follows: taking some friends rally driving, helicopter lessons, plane trip and parachuting, and hot air ballooning Then there is always group bungee jumping or taking your buddies on a stomach – churning, while water rafting (55) down rapids The desire of adventurous celebration is not restricted to the (56) I recently met an octogenarian who celebrated (57) the milestone of eighty by having a fly lesson Of course, if you have money the world is your oyster A very rich relation of mine flew fifty of his friends to a Caribbean islandto mark the passing of his half century Unfortunately I was only a (58) relation Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms of celebration continue to (59) the less extravagant or less adventurous among us However, with my own half century looming on the horizon I would not say no to a weekend in Paris and a meal at the Eiffel Tower I can (60) dream Perhaps by the time I’m eighty I’ll be able to afford it Question 51: A scale B degree C range D variance Question 52: A hoped B decided C marked D considered Question 53: A perfectly B dearly C utrageously D explicity Question 54: A experiments B extravagances C exposures D expenses Question 55: A ride B travel C voyage D crossing Question 56: A adolescents B teenagers C youth D young Question 57: A attaining B arriving C reaching D getting Question 58: A distant B remote C faraway D slight Question 59: A pacify B satisfy C distract D absorb Question 60: A however B but C nevertheless D anyway VII.Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí the correct answer to each of the following questions One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the world The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today? Question 61: What has research of the base revealed? A there are cracks in the foundation B Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body C The lines represent important events D A superior race of people built in Question 62: Extraterrestrial beings are _ A very strong workers B astronomers in the ancient times C researchers in Egyptology D living beings from other planets Question 63: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages A To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly B To permit the high priests to pray at night C To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife D To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh Question 64: The word feat in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to A accomplishment B appendage C festivity Question 65: What the intersecting lines in the base symbolize? A Architects’plan for the hidden passages D structure VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B Pathways of the great solar bodies C Astrological computations D Dates of important events taking place throughout time Question 66: In the second passage , the word ‘ prophesied’ is closest in meaning to A affiliated B precipitated C terminated D foretold Question 67: What is the best title for the passage? A Symbolism of the Great Pyramid B Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid C Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza D Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops Question 68: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations? A Observation of the celestial bodies B Advanced technology C Advanced tools of measurement D knowledge of the earth’s surface Question 69: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed? A As a solar observatory B As a religious temple C As a tomb for the Pharaoh D as an engineering feat Question 70: Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world? A it is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies B It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops C It was built by a super race D It is very old VIII Write a paragraph about The world in which I would like to live in the year 2020 ( from 80 to 120 words) VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC GIANG ĐỀ THI THÁNG LẦN TRƯỜNG THPT NGÔ SĨ LIÊN NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 Môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 THPT ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu) HS làm vào phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm Mã đề thi 132 Họ, tên thí sinh: Phòng thi: Số báo danh: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest Question A satisfaction B composition C Portuguese D companion Question A escape B expand C subordinate D Celebrate Question A weapon B become C country D Decade Question A temperature B serious C awareness D Chemical Question A imagine B important C example D wonderful 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 Question Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group A B C D Question Anne couldn’t break her leg; she is always very careful A B C D Question Such human activities as pollution, drainage of wetlands, cutting and A B clearing of forests, urbanization, and road and dam construction has destroyed C D Question In several parts of Asia, there is still a strong market for traditional A B medicines making from these animal parts C D Question 10 Children should not expect to rescue by their parents every time they get into financial A B C difficulty D 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 VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 11 Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to so unless urgent action is taken A vanishing B damaging C polluting D destroying Question 12 The tiny irrigation channels were everywhere, and along some of them the water was running A cleaning with water B flushing out with water C washing out with water D supplying water Question 13 The band’s first album is due for release later this month A late B expected C improper D early 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 14 There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble A adequate B unsatisfactory C abundant D dominant Question 15 In the final match between Liverpool and Manchester United, viewers witnessed the deadly striker's 11th goal of the season A mortal B alive C lethal D immortal 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 Robert Capa Robert Capa is a name that has for many years been synonymous with war photography Born in Hungary in 1913 as Friedmann Endre Ernő, Capa was forced to leave his native country after his involvement in anti government protests Capa had originally wanted to become a writer, but after his arrival in Berlin had first found work as a photographer He later left Germany and moved to France due to the rise in Nazism He tried to find work as a freelance journalist and it was here that he changed his name to Robert Capa, mainly because he thought it would sound more American In 1936, after the breakout of the Spanish Civil war, Capa went to Spain and it was here over the next three years that he built his reputation as a war photographer It was here too in 1936 that he took one of his most famous pictures, The Death of a Loyalist Soldier One of Capa’s most famous quotes was 'If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough.' And he took his attitude of getting close to the action to an extreme His photograph, The Death of a Loyalist Soldier is a prime VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí example of this as Capa captures the very moment the soldier falls However, many have questioned the authenticity of this photograph, claiming that it was staged When World war II broke out, Capa was in New York, but he was soon back in Europe covering the war for Life magazine Some of his most famous work was created on 6th June 1944 when he swam ashore with the first assault on Omaha Beach in the D-Day invasion of Normandy Capa, armed only with two cameras, took more than one hundred photographs in the first hour of the landing, but a mistake in the darkroom during the drying of the film destroyed all but eight frames It was the images from these frames however that inspired the visual style of Steven Spielberg's Oscar winning movie ‘Saving Private Ryan’ When Life magazine published the photographs, they claimed that they were slightly out of focus, and Capa later used this as the title of his autobiographical account of the war Capa’s private life was no less dramatic He was friend to many of Hollywood’s directors, actors and actresses In 1943 he fell in love with the wife of actor John Austin His affair with her lasted until the end of the war and became the subject of his war memoirs He was at one time lover to actress Ingrid Bergman Their relationship finally ended in 1946 when he refused to settle in Hollywood and went off to Turkey In 1947 Capa was among a group of photojournalists who founded Magnum Photos This was a co-operative organisation set up to support photographers and help them to retain ownership of the copyright to their work Capa went on to document many other wars He never attempted to glamorise war though, but to record the horror He once said, "The desire of any war photographer is to be put out of business." Capa died as he had lived After promising not to photograph any more wars, he accepted an assignment to go to Indochina to cover the first Indochina war On May 25th 1954 Capa was accompanying a French regiment when he left his jeep to take some photographs of the advance and stepped on a land mine He was taken to a nearby hospital, still clutching his camera, but was pronounced dead on arrival He left behind him a testament to the horrors of war and a standard for photojournalism that few others have been able to reach Capa’s legacy has lived on though and in 1966 his brother Cornell founded the International Fund for Concerned Photography in his honor There is also a Robert Capa Gold Medal, which is given to the photographer who publishes the best photographic reporting from abroad with evidence of exceptional courage But perhaps his greatest legacy of all are the haunting images of the human struggles that he captured Question 16 Why did Capa change his name? VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A To hide his identity B Because he had been involved in protests C To sound more American D Because he had to leave Hungary Question 17 Capa originally wanted to be A A photojournalist B A writer C American D A protestor Question 18 Capa went to Spain to A fight in the civil war B build his reputation C have a holiday D take photographs Question 19 Capa’s famous picture Death of a Loyalist Soldier A was taken by someone else B was definitely genuine C wasn’t even taken in Spain D cannot be proven genuine or staged Question 20 When World War II broke out Capa A went to New York B swam ashore on Omaha Beach C went to Europe D went to Normandy Question 21 A mistake meant that A only one hundred of Capa’s photographs were published B Capa lost both of his two cameras C Capa’s images inspired an Oscar winning movie D Most of Capa’s images of the D-Day landing were destroyed Question 22 Capa’s private life was A less dramatic than his professional life C very glamorous B spent mostly in Hollywood D spent in Turkey Question 23 Capa wanted his work to A be very famous B show how glamorous war can be C show the true horror of war D make lots of money Question 24 Which sentence best paraphrases paragraph 5? A Capa had a tragic private life and was never able to settle down and find happiness B Despite having many good friends and lovers, Capa always put his work first C Capa wanted to make friends with important people in Hollywood so that he could move into the movie industry D Capa’s private life was very complicated He could not choose between the two women he loved, so he went off to work in Turkey Question 25 Which sentence best paraphrases paragraph 4? VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A Capa never tried to avoid danger He risked his life to take photographs of the D-Day invasion, but then destroyed most of them B Capa took some of his most famous photographs during the D-Day invasion, but most were tragically destroyed in an accident C Capa only kept the best eight D-Day photographs as the others were out of focus These inspired the visual style of a Hollywood film D Capa left Europe when the war broke out and went to take his most famous photographs of the D-Day invasion 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 Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals Humanity's unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in the extinction of many coastal shark species The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non-threatening parts of our environment And, in our efforts to restore only non-threatening parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the dolphin During the 1980s, environmentalists in the United States protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins The environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets In contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species Just the fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environments It is time for us humans, who may not survive another 1,000 years at the rate we are damaging the planet, to cast away our fears and begin considering the protection of sharks as an important part of a program for protection of all 30 our natural environment Question 26 With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned? A Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth C Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection D The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks Question 27 Which of the following is most similar to the meaning of the word "warped"? A distorted B wasteful C extravagant D wanton Question 28 The word "protested" is closest in meaning to which of the following? A prescribed B objected to C protected D reflected on Question 29 The word "generated" could be best replaced by A consumed B absorbed C designated D produced Question 30 How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins? A They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat B They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law C They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed D They brought political pressure against tuna companies Question 31 About how long have sharks lived on the planet? A 25 million years B 150 million years C 350 million years D 500 million years Question 32 The author uses the phrase "weeding out" in the passage to mean A strengthening something that is weak B feeding something that is hungry C encouraging something that is efficient D getting rid of something that is unwanted Question 33 The phrase "managed to live" is used to infer that A surviving was difficult B migration was common C procreation was expanding D roaming was necessary Question 34 The word "proof" A characteristic could be best replaced by which of the following? B evidence C praise D customary Question 35 The phrase "to cast away" means most nearly A to throw off B to bring in C to see through D to set apart Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 36 The car by Karen The keys are still on the table A must have taken B must have been taken C can't have been taken D can't have taken Question 37 Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the _ of extinction VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A wall B fence C verge D bridge Question 38 I am not deaf You _ shout A must B mustn't C need D needn’t Question 39 The police promised him from prosecution if he co-operated with them fully A safety B protection C immunity D absolution Question 40 The two trains came ten metres of collision A mostly B near C almost D within Question 41 They attempted to the painting to its original condition A restore B repair C renovate D refurbish Question 42 _Colonial period the great majority of Connecticut’s settlers came from England A Since B The time C During the D It was Question 43 I wouldn’t _ talk to people in such a rude way in case they hit me A nerve B dare C dread D fear Question 44 Only two _five people believe in the paranormal A from B by C out of D over Question 45 The Martins have confirmed their strong to charity by donating a lump sum of money again A compliance B commitment C assignment D reliance Question 46 His of the safety regulations really cannot be ignored any longer A disregard B unfamiliarity C carelessness D inattention Question 47 The party has raised a number of to the reforms in the tax system A problems B objections C difficulties D complaints Question 48 My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy He seems to a lot of pleasure from observing the stars A derive B possess C seize D reach Question 49 You _ lunch We have already eaten A need preparing B needn't have prepared C should prepare D should have prepared Question 50 Boy, stop reading the book down and go to bed A Take B Put C Set D Pick Question 51 To become a novelist, you need to be A imagine B imagination C imaginative D imaginarily VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 52 It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat _ and degradation are the leading threats A destroy B destructive C destructor D destruction Question 53 We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species _ extinction A from B in C for D on Question 54 You that book last year – it only came out two weeks ago A can’t have read B mustn’t have read C shouldn’t have read Question 55 D needn’t have read Not only , it also performs an essential function in the reproduction of the plant A the flower looks beautiful B the flower is looking beautiful C does the flower look beautiful D the beautiful flower Question 56 Laura: “I’ve got two tickets for the exhibition.” A Oh, let’s go and get the tickets Mary: “ ” B That’s great! When is it? C Oh, anything else? D Thanks, I can’t afford the tickets Question 57 Time _ so quickly when you’re doing something enjoyable A passes Question 58 A B goes David: “How have you been recently?” Pretty busy A D No, I’m not that busy holds could Alex: “ ” Nobody out much hope of finding the missing climbers alive Question 60 When about D takes B It’s too late now C By bus, I think Question 59 C spends not A possibly B keeps he woke up, he C puts realized that the D finds things he had dreamt _ have happened B likely C certainly D potentially Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Making time to read is something we all know we (61) do, but who schedules book reading time every day? There are very few That is why adding book reading to your daily schedule and sticking to it can improve discipline Books are (62) You can take them almost anywhere As such, you can learn almost anywhere too VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí By reading more books and exposing yourself (63) new and more complete information, you will also be able to come up with more (64) ideas When you have read so many books on the subject, you can combine lessons from all of them into new (65) Reading gives you something to talk about Have you ever (66) out of things to talk about with your best friend, wife or husband? This can be uncomfortable It (67) even make married couples wonder if their marriage is in trouble (68) , if you read a lot of books, you will always have something to talk about You can discuss various plots in the novels you read, you can discuss the things you are learning in the business books you are reading as well The possibilities of sharing are endless Books are inexpensive (69) to help you reduces stress Many readers relax by reading Compared with the person who gets home from work and immediately (70) on the TV news, you are going from work stress to crime stress TV as a source of relaxation is too full of loud commercials and fast moving violent images If relaxation is something you want, turn off the TV or computer and pick up a book Question 61.A should B mustn't C needn't D might Question 62 A durable B portable C changeable D capable Question 63 A for B with C on D to Question 64 A disapproved B dull C creative D required Question 65 A solutions B problems C troubles D difficulties Question 66 A put B had C walked D run Question 67 A should B might C need D must Question 68 A So B Therefore C However D Although Question 69 A entertainment B tension C machinery D media Question 70 A gets B turns C takes D makes 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 Question 71 “You didn’t look the door this morning as I found the keys on the table when I got home!” A The woman told her son to put the keys on the table without locking the door B The woman criticized her son for not locking the door this morning, adding that she saw the keys on the table C The woman didn’t allow her son to lock the door but leave the key on the table so that she could get into the house VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí D The woman said that she found the keys on the table but still can’t lock the door Question 72 John was not here yesterday Perhaps he was ill A John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill B Because of his illness, John should have been here yesterday C John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here D John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here Question 73 It was of my owm free will that I decided to withdraw from the race A My withdrawal from the race was a voluntary decision B I was willing to complete in the race, but then I withdrew voluntarily C They freely accepted my application for a withdrawal from the race D I'd already decided that I wanted to withdraw fromthe race Question 74 No one said anything when the coach shouted at the footballers A The footballers waited for the coach to finish shouting before they said anything B Everyone remained silent when the coach shouted at the footballers C There was a great silence among the footballers after the coach had shouted D The footballers were listening to the things that the coach was shouting at them Question 75 The writer Kate Millett was forced to stay in a psychiatric hospital by her family A Problems with her family made the writer Kate Millett go to a psychiatric hospital B Together with her family, the writer Kate Millett was made to go into a psychiatric hospital C The writer Kate Millett's family made her stay in a psychiatric hospital D The family of the writer Kate Millett convinced her to remain in a psychiatric hospital Question 76 A good book review lets you know whether it’s the sort of book you want to read or not A To be good, a book review has to establish who would enjoy reading it B One ought to be able to understand from a book review which books are worth reading C The prime function of any book review should be to establish whether or not a book is worth reading D You can understand from a good book review whether or not it’s the kind of book you enjoy Question 77 Although she is 60 years old, she is still in the pink A Despite her old age, she is still dreamy B Despite her old age, she is still in good heath VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí C Despite her old age, she is still romantic D Despite her old age, she is still active Question 78 Access to the library computer facilities is open to students A Computers in the library are not used for students B Students can freely assess the library computer service C Students are not allowed to use library computers D The library computer facilities are accessible to students Question 79 I wish they could have planned the journey so as to allow us a week in London A If only the travel arrangements had made it possible for us to spend a week in London B We hoped they would rearrange the programme to allow us a full week in London C Travel arrangements have been made so as to allow us a whole week in London D They have arranged for us to travel to London and spend a week there Question 80 Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it A I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting B Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it C Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it D So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it THE END