SỞ GD&ĐT PHÚ YÊN TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ LỢI (Đề thi gồm: 06 trang) ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT NĂNG LỰC LỚP 12- NĂM 2018-2019 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ tên thí sinh:…………………………… …………………….SBD:……………………… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions Question 1: A confide Question 2: A geothermal B sacrifice B maintenance C certificate C fertilizer D rhinoceros D service 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 3: A contractual B compliment C terrorist D colony Question 4: A digest B opponent C epidemic D discriminate 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 5: She was brought up in a well-off family She can’t understand the problem we are facing A wealthy B kind C broke D poor Question 6: Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt A buy new belt B sell the belt C squander D economize 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 7: If he gets to university, his parents will be walking on air A disgusted B promising C upset D hopeful Question 8: We had a whale of time as everything was quite fantastic A had a little time to play B had a lot of time to play C felt happy D felt disappointed 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 Question 9: Having served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem among themselves A B C D Question 10: With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team won the A B C trophy five times Question 11: The price of petrol has raised so rapidly that we decided to use the bus A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions Question 12: In our school library there a number of books on science, and in these years the number of them growing larger and larger A are - is B is - are C have - are D has - is Question 13: I can’t _ of a word he is saying A make sense B grasp C comprehend D understand Question14: The country is experiencing a severe economic……………… A depression B depressed C depressing D depresses Question 15: Many lists of “Wonders of the World” ……… during the Middle Ages A are said to have existed B said to be existed C are said to existing D said to exist Question 16: By the time I _ to bed last night, I _ my homework A went – have already finished B had gone – already finished C went – had already finished D was going – were already finishing Question 17: I am 17 years old now I wish my parents wouldn't treat me as if I _ a child A was B were C am D have been Question 18: , he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain A He felt very tired though B As he might feel tired C Tired as it was D Tired as he might feel Question 19: "Daisy had a careful look at the picture on the wall." Means…………………… A Daisy took a care look at the picture on the wall B Daisy looked carefully at the picture on the wall C Daisy looked carefully on the picture at the wall D Daisy looked at the picture on the wall carefully Question 20: His visit to New York seemed to get because he was busy at work A more and more short B shorter and shorter C the shorter D the shorter and shorter Question 21: The number of whales is danger _ disappearance A in / at B in / of C at / of D on / with Question 22: Scientists have developed a new system to give a warning seconds before an earthquake A.having been designed B designed C to design D designing Question 23: If _, the Xmas tree would look more impressive A done carefully B being done carefully C it were careful done D it were to be carefully done Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 24: ~ Alice: "What a great hair cut, Lucy!" ~ Lucy: " " A Thank you That's a nice compliment B Oh, yes That's right C It's my pleasure D Thanks It's very kind of you to this Question 25 : Maria and Alex are talking about the environment ~ Maria: "Our environment is getting more and more polluted Do you think so?" ~ Alex: " It's really worrying." A I'll think about that B I can't agree more C I don't agree D I don't think so Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would all the necessary jobs around the house If boring and repetitive factory work could be (26) by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too? For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors and they came up against a major difficulty That is, housework is actually very complex It has never been one job it has always been many A factor robot (27) one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to something else It doesn’t run the whole factory A housework robot on the other hand, has to several different (28) _ of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (29) all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs, (30) , there have been some developments recently Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles We have the technology to produce the hardware All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine Question 26: A managed B manage C manageable D manageably Question 27: A carries over B carries out C carries off D carries away Question 28: A systems B ways C types D methods Question 29: A from B with C by D for Question 30: A so B but C because D however * Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 37 If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you You can go swimming all year round in the warm water You can go sport fishing from the shore or from a boat If you like boats, you can go sailing, canoeing, or windsurfing Or, you can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii: surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago The Hawaiians called it “he’e nalu”, which means “to slide on a wave” If you want to try surfing, you need, first of all, to be a good swimmer You also have to have an excellent sense of balance You must swim out from the beach with your surfboard under your arm When you get to where the waves begin to break, you wait for a calm moment Then you try to stand up on the board The wave will begin to rise under you You must try to steer the board with your feet so you stay on top of the wave The important thing is to keep your balance and not fall down If you can manage this, you will have an exciting ride all the way in to the shore Scuba diving and snorkeling are two ways to get a close look at the beauty lying below the surface of the ocean The waters off the Hawaiian Islands are clean, clear and warm They contain hundreds of kinds of colorful fish The undersea world is made even more colorful by the coral reefs of red, gold, white and light purple Among these reefs there may be larger fish or sea turtles Scuba diving allows you to see the most interesting undersea sights “Scuba” means “Selfcontained Underwater Breathing Apparatus”, that is, equipment for breathing and swimming around far under water In Hawaii, you can take special courses to learn how to scuba dive After the courses, you can get a certificate that will allow you to dive alone Since it can be dangerous, proper instruction and great care are always necessary when you are scuba diving If you are adventurous, you might try snorkeling instead of scuba diving Less equipment is needed, just a face mask, a breathing tube (snorkel) and flippers for your feet It only takes a few minutes to learn how to snorkel Although you cannot dive deep into the water, you can swim with your face below the surface Breathing through the tube, you float on the surface, and keep yourself moving with your flippers Even from the surface like this, there will be plenty of color and beauty to see Question 31: The passage is about A water sports around the world B surfing C tourist activities in Hawaii D water sports in Hawaii Question 32: You can infer from the passage that A water sports are all expensive B you need to take a course for all water sports C everyone can find a way to enjoy sports in the water D swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous Question 33: According to the passage, surfing A began as a sport in 1943 B was invented by the native Hawaiians C requires expensive equipment D is very dangerous Question 34: The water around the Hawaiian Islands is A often quite cold B full of colorful things to see C usually very dark D full of dangerous fish Question 35: The word “this” in the second paragraph refers to A standing on the board B keeping balanced and not falling down C an exciting ride D staying on top of the wave Question 36: You can infer from the passage that A water sports are all expensive B you need to take a course for all water sports C everyone can find a way to enjoy sports in the water D swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous Question 37: Which statement is supported by the information in the passage? A Snorkeling involves breathing through the tube, floating on the surface and moving with flippers B Snorkeling requires more expensive equipment than scuba diving C Snorkeling is for adventurous people D Snorkeling was invented in ancient times *Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 38 to 45 WHY SO MANY CHILDREN? The rapid population growth in less developed countries is a result of high birth rates Women in these countries have many children on average Why they have such large families, when feeding and caring for them can be a problem? The answer may often be that they have no choice Many factors make it difficult for women to limit the size of their families Economics undoubtedly plays an important role In poor countries, a large family is necessary for economic survival More children mean more hands for work They also mean someone to take care of the parents in old age In industrialized countries, on the other hand, children not increase family income Instead, they are an expense Furthermore, people in these countries usually not depend on their children in their old age However, economics cannot entirely explain birth rates Saudi Arabia, for example, has one of the highest per-capita incomes in the world, but it also has a very high birth rate (7.0) Mexico and Indonesia also not follow the general rule Though they are poor countries, they have reduced their population growth by 53 percent and 25 percent in recent years Clearly, other factors are involved These factors may relate to the economic situation, but not necessarily Population experts now believe that the most important of these factors is the condition of women A high birth rate almost always goes together with lack of education and low status for women This would explain the high birth rate of Saudi Arabia Traditional Arab culture gives women little education or independence and few possibilities outside the home It also explains the decline in birth rates in Mexico, Thailand, and Indonesia Their governments took measures to improve education for women and opportunities for them outside the home Another key factor in the birth rate is the availability of birth control Women may want to limit their families, but have no way to so In Ireland, for example, birth control is illegal Not surprisingly, Ireland has the highest birth rate in Europe Where governments have made birth control easily available, on the other hand, birth rates have gone down This is the case in Singapore, Sri Lanka, and India, as well as in Indonesia, Thailand, and Mexico In these countries women have also been provided with health care and help in planning their families Yet another factor to influence birth rate is infant mortality (Infant mortality is the percentage of babies who die in their first year.) In industrialized countries infant mortality is around 1.5 percent In less developed countries, however, it can be 20 percent or more Fearing the loss of some children, women are encouraged to have more Thus, an effective program to reduce population growth must work in many areas But above all it must be aimed at women and their needs Only then does it have any chance of success Question 43 This passage is about A women in less developed countries B how economics can influence the birth rate C population growth D the main factors that influence the birth rate Question 44 In poor countries, A the birth rate is usually low B the birth rate is usually high C the per-capita income is usually high D children are an expense for the family Question 45 In industrialized countries, children A are an expense for the family B help to care for their parents in old age C not usually depend on their parents D are necessary for economic survival Question 46 According to the passage, Saudi Arabia is a A rich country with a low birth rate B poor country with a high birth rate C poor country with a low birth rate D rich country with a high birth rate Question 47 We can infer from this passage that women generally prefer to A work at home B have no children C have smaller families D have large families Question 48 One reason for the high birth rate in Ireland is that A birth control is not easily available B birth control is easily available C many women work outside the home D infant mortality is high Question 49 Which is NOT a factor that influences the birth rate? A Economics B Culture C Infant mortality D Children’s role Question 50 According to the passage, what Mexico, Thailand, and Indonesia have in common? A They have high per-capita incomes and high birth rates B Birth control is illegal C Their governments give more advantages to women D They not fear the loss of children Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: “He is always arguing with his new classmate” She said A She explained that his new classmate was noisy B She complained that he was always arguing with his new classmate C She informed that he was always arguing with his new classmate D She said that he didn’t like his new classmate Question 47: Is anyone checking your essay about the environmental pollution? A Are you having your essay about the environmental pollution checked? B Are you checking your essay about the environmental pollution? C Are you going to check your essay about the environmental pollution? D Are you having someone to check your essay about the environmental pollution? Question 48: A new book is twice as expensive as an old one A An old book is as twice as the price of the new one B An old book is more cheaper than a new one C A new book is so far more expensive than an old one D A new book is twice the price of an old one 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 Question 49: We live abroad It is important for us to create a balance between being open sociably and keeping our own values personally A Although we live abroad, it is important for us to create a balance between being open sociably and keeping our own values personally B The moment we will live abroad, it is important for us to create a balance between being open sociably and keeping our own values personally C When living abroad, it is important for us to create a balance between being open sociably and keeping our own values personally D We live abroad, it is important for us to create a balance between being open sociably and keeping our own values personally Question 50: The students may be intelligent They will not get used to dealing with practical situations A Intelligent as may be the students, they will get used to dealing with pratical situations B The students may be too intelligent to get used to dealing with practical situations C The students will get used to dealing with practical situations although they are intelligent D Intelligent as they may be, the students will not get used to dealing with practical situations THE END ... to this Question 25 : Maria and Alex are talking about the environment ~ Maria: "Our environment is getting more and more polluted Do you think so?" ~ Alex: " It's really worrying." A I'll think... board with your feet so you stay on top of the wave The important thing is to keep your balance and not fall down If you can manage this, you will have an exciting ride all the way in to the shore... most interesting undersea sights “Scuba” means “Selfcontained Underwater Breathing Apparatus”, that is, equipment for breathing and swimming around far under water In Hawaii, you can take special