Trang 1/6 - Mã đề: 143 Sở GD-ĐT Tỉnh Phú Yên Trường THPT Trần Phú ĐỀ ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC HỌC SINH KHỐI 12 NĂM HỌC: 2018 - 2019 Môn: ANH VĂN Thời gian: 60 phút Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differ from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences: A finished B laughed C explained D produced A purses B blouses C pleases D amuses Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the number blanks: Deep sleep is important for everyone The actual amount of sleep you need depends on your age A young child (3) _to sleep ten to twelve hours, and a teenager about nine hours Adults differ a lot in their sleeping habits For most of them, seven to eight hours a night is (4) _,but some sleep longer, while others manage with only four hours For a good night, having a comfortable (5) _ to sleep is very important Also, there should be plenty of fresh air in the room A warm drink sometimes helps people to sleep although it is not a good idea to drink coffee immediately before going to bed (6) _ you have to travel a very long distance, try to go to bed earlier than usual the day before the (7) _ This will help you to feel rested when you arrive A should B must C could D ought A few B enough C well D less A place B point C position D part A After B If C Until D Since A voyage B call C journey D visit Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word/ phrases SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences: We'll have to use the restrooms on the nest floor because the ones on this floor are not in working condition A out of work B run out of C torn down D out of order An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991 A helped B dedicated C started D treated Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences: 10 She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews A because B before C failed D about 11 It was not until much later did she realize her long-known partner had been lying to her A did she realize B long-known C much D lying to 12 The planet Mercury rotates slower than any other planet except Venus A other planet B rotates C slower D except Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions: Increasing number of parents in U.S is choosing to teach their children at home In fact, the U.S Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being homeschooled Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of Trang 2/6 - Mã đề: 143 homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problem inside the classroom Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the U.S has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing 13 Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _ for them A explosive B expensive C dangerous D humorous 14 This estimated number was presented by A the parents B school teachers C a government office D homeschooled children 15 Which is the best title for the passage? A Reasons for Homeschooling in the USA B Homeschooling - one of the ways of education in the USA C The Trend of Homeschooling in the USA D Education system in the USA 16 More parents teach their children because they completely the current educational system A object to B please with C appeal to D approve of 17 The attitude of the author towards homeschooling can be best described as _ A unfavorable B favorable C remarkable D acceptable 18 Parents can teach their children at home with the support of _ A documents, websites and support groups B support groups, teachers and websites C books, support groups and the Internet D the Internet, conventions along with support groups 19 The participle "homeschooled" in the first paragraph is best equivalent to " at home" A self-studied B untaught C taught D self-learned 20 According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children in the U.S in the last of the 20th century must be A 850,000 B 1,700,000 C 1,600,000 D 1,900,000 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions: New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations ( and when we go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along) And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially-exploring the arts, keeping us with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just " goofing off" Trang 3/6 - Mã đề: 143 st But here we are at the start of the 21 century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect In "the old days", the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home That is no longer true In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, and other communications devices As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more reasons to worry about job security Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly their work online Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful- and we are, as a society, barely conscious of itthen something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us (From " Summit 1" by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher) 21 According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives easier A have not interfered with our privacy B have fully met our expectations C have brought us complete happiness D have turned out to us more harm than good 22 Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph? A New technological advances have added more stress to daily life B New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time C The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships D New technological advances have reduced work performances 23 This passage has probably been taken from _ A an advertisement B a science review C a fashion magazine D a political journal 24 The word "inconceivable" in the passage is closest in meaning to " _" A foreseeable B predictable C unimaginable D unforgettable 25 The word "They" in the fourth paragraph refers to A workers B tasks C employees D employers 26 Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A expectations and Plain Reality B changes at the Workplace C benefits of Technology D research on the Roles of Computers 27 It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that _ A employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work B life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices C employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees D it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges: 28 Ann: "Hi You must be new here?" - Tom: " _" Trang 4/6 - Mã đề: 143 A No, I'm very old here B Are you new here, too? C Yes, it is my first day at this school D Yes, are you surprised? 29 "Excuse me Where is the parking lot?" - " _" A Why you ask me? I don't know B You missed the turn It's back that way C Do you get lost? I do, too D You are going the wrong way It's not here Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences: 30 Nowadays, most students use _ calculators in their studies and examinations A electrified B electronic C electrical D electric 31 , we went swimming A Because the day was hot B Being a hot day C It was a hot day D As a hot day I _ the bell three times when he answered the door 32 A rang B had rung C would ring D was ringing 33 She has suffered _ her heart attack A to B from C with D about _ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive 34 A As she arrives B On arrival C On arriving D When arrived 35 We all seem to have a different opinion, so let's let Jane decide, ? A are we B shall we C will we D we 36 Marie Currie, , was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work A the scientist discovered radium B whose scientific discovery of radium C was the scientist who discovered radium D the scientist who discovered radium 37 The accident was the mistake of the driver A causing many people to die B caused great human loss C to cause many people die D which causes many people to die 38 Thousands of antibiotics _, but only about thirty are in common use today A are developing B have been developed C have been developing D have developed 39 It would have been a much more serious accident _ fast at the time A he drove B had he been driving C was he driving D he had driven 40 After she had dinner downstairs, Julia played _ piano for _ while A the / the / a B a / the / a C Φ / Φ / a D Φ / the / a 41 He will be very upset if you _ his offer of help A turn from B turn against C turn down D turn away Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word/phrases that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences; 42 Cholera is rare in less developed countries due to poor water and sanitation conditions It is estimated that 11 million cholera cases occur every year among children under years of age A general B ordinary C common D normal 43 One by one the old buildings in the city have been constructed and replaced with new tower blocks A repaired B improved C dissolved D demolished Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following sentences: 44 A absorb B access C attach D address 45 A entertain B recommend C fortunately D disappear Trang 5/6 - Mã đề: 143 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that bets combines each of the following sentences: 46 In the hope of travelling abroad, she looked for a part-time job A She thought she could find a part-time job when she was abroad B She looked for a part-time job because she wanted to travel abroad C She didn't worry about the part-time job so she travelled abroad D She wanted to travel abroad without having to a part-time job 47 I didn't know that you were at home I didn't drop in A Not knowing that you were at home, I didn't drop in B Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in C I didn't know you were at home although I didn't drop in D If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in 48 The proposal seemed like a good idea The manager refused it A The manager refused the proposal though it seemed like a good idea B Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the manager refused it C The proposal didn't seem like a good idea, so the manager didn't accept it D The manager didn't like the proposal because it didn't seem a good idea Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences: 49 " You shouldn't sit up until you feel better" the doctor said to me A The doctor told me that if I wanted to feel better, I should sit up B The doctor suggested I should sit up until I felt better C The doctor advised me not to sit up until I felt better D The doctor ordered me to sit up if I wanted to feel better 50 Whenever you finish using the blender, wash it thoroughly A The blender should be used after washing thoroughly B The blender must be washed thoroughly after every use C The blender can be used after washing thoroughly D The blender will be thoroughly washed for use Đáp án mã đề: 143 01 C; 02 A; 03 D; 04 B; 05 A; 06 B; 07 C; 08 D; 09 C; 10 C; 11 A; 12 C; 13 C; 14 C; 15 C; 16 A; 17 B; 18 D; 19 C; 20 B; 21 D; 22 C; 23 D; 24 D; 25 B; 26 A; 27 B; 28 C; 29 B; 30 B; 31 A; 32 B; 33 B; 34 C; 35 B; 36 D; 37 A; 38 B; 39 B; 40 D; 41 C; 42 C; 43 D; 44 B; 45 C; 46 B; 47 A; 48 A; 49 C; 50 B; ... Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need Escalating... to school because it is now too _ for them A explosive B expensive C dangerous D humorous 14 This estimated number was presented by A the parents B school teachers C a government office... of the 21 century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound