Exam24h.com - Thithử Online miễn phí SỞ GD&ĐT HÀTĨNH TRƯỜNG THPTKỲLÂMĐỀTHI CHUẨN BỊ - NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 MÔN: Tiếng Anh - LỚP 12 Thời gian làm : 60 phút (Đề kiểm tra có 06 trang) Họ tên học sinh : .Số báo danh : Mã đề: 579 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 primary stress in each of the following questions Question 1: A attract B destroy C repeat D offer Question 2: A volunteer B questionnaire C picturesque D pessimist 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 3: A northern B method C clothes D therefore Question 4: A invited B decided C divided D employed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: _the heavy snow in Jiangsu, the AFC U23 Final between Vietnam and Uzbekistan took place A In spite of B Although C Even if D Because of Question 6: Since I graduated from Hue University, I my classmates A did not meet B has not met C had not met D not meet Question 7: Some famous politicians avoided in front of the crowd by wearing masks A to recognize B to be recognized C being recognized D recognized Question 8: The more carefully you read the questions, _ you will get A the good result B the better result C the best result D good result Question 9: Tim looks very sleepy now He late last night A needn’t have gone B should have gone C can’t have gone D must have gone Question 10: Had Phong not missed those important lessons, he _ good marks in the exams A would have gotten B would get C should have got D will get Question 11: The first student the bell will have right to answer the MC’s questions A who ring B to ring C ringing D to ringing Question 12: The inhabitants in this area all volunteers for their assistance and support during the time they had difficulties A accused B explained C thanked D reminded Question 13: In spite of remarkable in their participation rate in the labor force, women with children are still less likely to be in the labor force than those without A growing B growth C grow D growingly Question 14: He is always missing the first lesson and he is always an excuse for being late A putting up B turning up C holding up D making up Question 15: Le Thuy is very and easily gets upset when people criticize her A sensitive B level-headed C open-minded D sensible Question 16: Could you me a favor and ask Mai to see me in my office? A make B C give D take Trang Đăng tải https://tienganhthpt.com Exam24h.com - Thithử Online miễn phí 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 17: His friends were dissatisfied with his behavior because he acted irrationally A unexpectedly B politely C unreasonably D positively Question 18: The U23 football players said that they could not have succeeded at the AFC U23 championship without the support of the Korean coach, Park Hang Seo A failure B help C growth D loss 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 19: Almost students find it difficult to pronounce the words correctly because English pronunciation is complicated A dedicated B contaminated C entertained D simple Question 20: His study advancement was slow and he did not get any award until he was in grade 10 A decrease B progress C increase D elevation Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 21: Julia and John are talking about John’s badminton game Julia: “ ” – John: “You must be kidding! I thought the game was terrible.” A You should have played badminton very well B You can play badminton here C You played badminton very well today D You are free to play badminton now Question 22: A student is talking to his/her teacher in the classroom Nam: “May I go out for a while?” – Teacher: “ _” A Yes, you can B No, not at all C Of course not D No problem 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 23 to 27 Preschool education is an essential aspect of (23) _one year of nursery and two years (24) _ basic language and writing skills, activities At the same time, they will learn two Malay, or Tamil) the education system in Singapore It consists of kindergarten At preschool, children learn to as well as social skills, creativity, and physical languages (usually English and either Chinese, Make sure to apply for your kid’s admission early on Registration exercises usually take place in March or April for enrolment in the following year You can contact childcare centers or kindergartens individually to learn more about their programs or admission (25) _ Keep in mind that there is a slight difference between childcare centers and kindergartens (26) the former are licensed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), the latter are registered with the Ministry of Education (MOE) If you want to make sure that your child receives the best preschool education the education system in Singapore has to offer, check (27) _ the kindergarten or childcare center of your choice is accredited according to the Singapore Pre-School Accreditation Framework (SPARK) The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) has a list of accredited preschools You should also check with your doctor in Singapore about which vaccinations your child needs to be accepted for enrolment (Source: https://www.internations.org) Trang Đăng tải https://tienganhthpt.com Exam24h.com - Thithử Online miễn phí Question 23: A in B of C about D with Question 24:A advance B master C develop D calculate Question 25: A enquiries B enrolments C permissions D requirements Question 26: A While B Because C Although D However Question 27: A whether B unless C why D how 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 28 to 34 Whether kids watch sports games in ball parks, arenas, or on TV, they have opportunities for learning much that can positively affect school and lifelong achievement Mathematical concepts related to scoring such as football yardages, baseball averages, and bowling scores, and spatial skills that come from sports activities, are automatically learned by observation This is especially important for girls who tend to have more problems with mathematics and spatial abilities Hopefully, children are learning the rules of good sportsmanship vicariously as they watch the attitudes of their parents or professional players when they are victorious or when they lose I emphasize "hopefully" because, unfortunately, some professional and college players, and even some parents model, just the opposite The same can be said about sports figures who serve as role models Although some encourage children to achieve, others are role models for magical thinking and even immoral behavior Still others promote very expensive shoes and clothes the kids think they "can't live without." Parents should help children interpret appropriate attitudes and sportsmanship Viewing games together often facilitates the emotional bonding of sons with their dads, which is especially important for developing male self- confidence When boys have poor social skills, I often recommend that they watch some sports on TV It permits them to learn the sports language that allows spontaneous conversation and acceptance by other boys Although I don't expect all kids to develop enthusiasm for sports, a few choice words and scores eases them into comfortable acceptance by other kids (Source: http://www.sylviarimm.com/article_sports.html) Question 28: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Learning through watching Games B Different types of Games C The importance of television D The difference between boys and girls Question 29: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true? A Children have opportunities for learning much when they watch sports games B Mathematical concepts are automatically learned by observation C Children who have problems with mathematics can take advantages of watching games D Children not have a chance for learning when they watch television Question 30: The word “others” in paragraph refers to _ A children B parents C players D sports figures Question 31: The word “interpret” in paragraph could best be replaced with _ A imagine B complain C understand D engage Question 32: It can be inferred from paragraph that _ A Sports figures always have positive influence on students’ behavior B Sports figures have both positive and negative influence on students’ behavior C The children cannot learn the rules of good sportsmanship D All professional players have appropriate attitudes and sportsmanship Trang Đăng tải https://tienganhthpt.com Exam24h.com - Thithử Online miễn phí Question 33: The word “recommend” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A educate B suggest C promise D absorb Question 34: According to paragraph 3, what should the children whose social skills are poor do? A They should be taken care of by their fathers B They should avoid watching television too much C They should watch some sports on television D They should not talk to other boys who love sports 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 35 to 42 Professor Stephen William Hawking was born on 8th January 1942 (exactly 300 years after the death of Galileo) in Oxford, England His parents' house was in north London but during the second world war Oxford was considered a safer place to have babies When he was eight his family moved to St Albans, a town about 20 miles north of London At the age of eleven, Stephen went to St Albans School and then on to University College, Oxford (1952); his father's old college Stephen wanted to study mathematics although his father would have preferred medicine Mathematics was not available at University College, so he pursued physics instead After three years and not very much work, he was awarded a first class honours degree in natural science Professor Stephen Hawking worked on the basic laws which govern the universe With Roger Penrose he showed that Einstein's general theory of relativity implied space and time would have a beginning in the Big Bang and an end in black holes (1970) These results indicated that it was necessary to unify general relativity with quantum theory, the other great scientific development of the first half of the 20th century One consequence of such a unification that he discovered was that black holes should not be completely black, but rather should emit 'Hawking' radiation and eventually evaporate and disappear (1974) Another conjecture is that the universe has no edge or boundary in imaginary time This would imply that the way the universe began was completely determined by the laws of science Stephen worked with colleagues on a possible resolution to the black hole information paradox, where debate centres around the conservation of information Professor Stephen Hawking had thirteen honorary degrees He was awarded CBE (1982), Companion of Honour (1989) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2009) He is the recipient of many awards, medals and prizes, most notably the Fundamental Physics prize (2013), Copley Medal (2006) and the Wolf Foundation prize (1988) He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and a member of the US National Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences In 1963 Stephen was diagnosed with ALS, a form of Motor Neurone Disease, shortly after his 21st birthday In spite of being wheelchair-bound and dependent on a computerised voice system for communication Stephen continues to combine family life (he had three children and three grandchildren) with his research into theoretical physics, in addition to an extensive programme of travel and public lectures He hoped to make it into space one day He died on March 14th 2018 (Source: http://www.hawking.org.uk/about-stephen.html) Question 35: What is the best title of the passage? A Stephen Hawking’s brief biography B Stephen Hawking’s theory of relativity C Stephen Hawking’s achievements in science D Stephen Hawking’s personal life Trang Đăng tải https://tienganhthpt.com Exam24h.com - Thithử Online miễn phí Question 36: The word “pursued” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A refused B disliked C harbored D followed Question 37: The word “he” in paragraph refers to A Stephen Hawking B Roger Penrose C Einstein D Big Bang Question 38: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about Stephen Hawking? A He earned a degree in natural science with flying colors B Step Roger Penrose and Roger Penrose worked together on research C He was born in north London D He was diagnosed with ALD at the age of 21 Question 39: The word “conjecture” in paragraph could best be replaced by A connection B speculation C development D education Question 40: When was Stephen Hawking awarded the Fundamental Physics prize? A.1989 B 2006 C 2009 D 2013 Question 41: What did Stephen Hawking’s parents want him to study? A medicine B mathematics C physics D astronomy Question 42: Which of the following could be inferred from the passage? A Life was not easy for Stephen Hawking to research on science B Although Stephen Hawking depended on the wheelchair, he had a strong will C His serious disease limited his studies D To realize his dream, Stephen had to buy a wheelchair for himself 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 43: Writing the answers carefully or you will not pass the exams with high scores A B C D Question 44: She failed the exams with very bad results, that made her teacher disappointed A B C D Question 45: Peter and Lora are keen on playing volleyball and to swim in their spare time A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: My brother used to smoke a lot A My brother doesn’t smoke anymore B My brother smokes a lot now C My brother gets used to smoking D My brother will give up smoking Question 47: “It was your fault You gave us unclear instructions,” Nam said to his sister A Nam blamed his sister for giving them unclear instructions B Nam admitted having given his sister unclear instructions C Nam accused his sister of giving him clear instructions D Nam denied having given his sister unclear instructions Question 48: Cong Phuong is not such a good player as he used to be A Cong Phuong is a good player as always B This is the first time Cong Phuong has played the best C Cong Phuong used to be a better player than he is now D Cong Phuong plays better than he used to Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Trang Đăng tải https://tienganhthpt.com Exam24h.com - Thithử Online miễn phí Question 49: Thank for your great help Otherwise I would have failed the exams A Thank for your great help, without which I would not have passed the exams B If you had greatly helped me, I would have passed the exams C Thank for your great help, but fortunately I failed the exams D But for your help, I would have passed the exams Question 50: Electronic devices improve the way students study on their own They are basic tools of learning D The basic tools of learning, electronic devices are believed to improve the way students study B In order to study by themselves, students use electronic devices as basic tools of learning C As electronic devices improve the way students study on their own; they are basic tools of learning D Electronic devices improve the way students study so as to become basic tools of learning Đáp án – Mã đềthi 579 1.D 11.B 21.C 31.C 41.A 2.D 12.C 22.A 32.B 42.B 3.B 13.B 23.B 33.B 43.A 4.D 14.D 24.C 34.C 44.C 5.A 15.A 25.D 35.A 45.C Trang Đăng tải https://tienganhthpt.com 6.B 16.B 26.A 36.D 46.A 7.C 17.C 27.A 37.A 47.A 8.B 18.B 28.A 38.C 48.C 9.D 19.D 29.D 39.B 49.A 10.A 20.A 30.D 40.D 50.C ... Đáp án – Mã đề thi 579 1. D 11 .B 21. C 31. C 41. A 2.D 12 .C 22.A 32.B 42.B 3.B 13 .B 23.B 33.B 43.A 4.D 14 .D 24.C 34.C 44.C 5.A 15 .A 25.D 35.A 45.C Trang Đăng tải https://tienganhthpt.com 6.B 16 .B 26.A... players have appropriate attitudes and sportsmanship Trang Đăng tải https://tienganhthpt.com Exam24h.com - Thi thử Online miễn phí Question 33: The word “recommend” in paragraph is closest in... achievements in science D Stephen Hawking’s personal life Trang Đăng tải https://tienganhthpt.com Exam24h.com - Thi thử Online miễn phí Question 36: The word “pursued” in paragraph is closest in meaning