Choose the word or phrase (A. C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:B. Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, yet human beings[r]
(1)THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2012 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Choose the underlined word or phrase (A B, C or D) that needs correcting:.
1 Among the most primary causes of species extinction on the earth is habitat destruction The computer's memory is the place where a great number of information is stored It is ridiculous to say women are inferior than men in any fields we can name these days The fact is that rabbits which contribute to the growth of deserts in Australia
5 In the game, defensive players are not allowed interfering, with the opponent's movement Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
6 A possible B communicate C college D job
7 A enthusiasm B throw C athlete D Thailand
8 A break B certificate C educate D vacancy Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others:
9 A success B support C industry D attract
10 A facility B conference C vulnerable D temporary Choose the word, phrase, or utterance (A B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 11 Columbus was one of first people to cross the Atlantic
A the B a C any D every
12 As young students, you smoke or drink
A needn't B might not C mustn't D oughtn't
13 Do not go anywhere _ I come back
A since B until C while D as long as
14 Larry asked me to his birthday party the day before
A why had I not come B why I didn't come C why hadn't I come D why I had not come 15 This is the engineer contribution to the whole project is very important
A who B whom C to whom D whose
16 However busy at _ you are, try to spend some time with your children
A career B work C job D profession
17 In his attempt to win a place at university, he is now under a lot of study _
A control B efforts C methods D pressure
18 The national curriculum up of more than ten subjects
A makes B is making C.made D made
19 _ they not have much experience, their applications have been rejected
A Because B So that C.Although D As soon as
20 This is the first time the Vietnamese team this title
A is winning B won C wins D has won
21 SEA Games 22 were held in Vietnam December, 2003
A since B in C at D on
22 Remember to _ your best clothes for the interview
A wear out B put on C show up D fill in
23 Nowadays women have the same legal and _ rights as men
A politics B politician C political D politicians
(2)A worried B interested C concerned D keen 25 Using your gestures is a form of communication
A verbal B non-verbal C oral D audible
26 Different conservation efforts have been made to save species
A danger B dangerous C endangering D endangered 27 Our national team performed _in the last football match
A excelled B excellent C excellently D excelling 28 –“Would you please keep an eye on this bike?”- “ _”
A Yes, the bike pleases my eyes! B Not at all! C Certainly! D Don't mention it 29 In a water polo game, each team seven players
A composes B consists C is composed of D comprises of 30 There is _of species threatened with extinction
A a small piece B a wide range C a great number D cultural diversity 31 The cost of living is getting
A the higher, the higher B more and more highly C higher and higher D the more high than ever
32 If we had had the map of the area, it us that long to reach the destination
A didn't take B wouldn't take C wouldn't have taken D hadn't taken 33.” _” - She's sociable and very kind-hearted
A How does she look? B.What's she like? C How is her heart? D What you think about her job?
34 - This job is time-consuming, I think.- “ _”
A Absolutely! B Thank you! C Anytime! D Another time, perhaps
35 Our badminton player the match against the Malaysian one quite easily
A on B defeated C lost to D was beaten
Choose the word or phrase (A B C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, yet human beings like to (36) _each other in this way One of the many problems of selection as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (37) often fail to show people as they really are This means that you can follow all the best advice when completing your form and still find that you are (38) _at the next stage - the interview Similarly, in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a candidate with an inadequate form may surprisingly well Of course, your form needs to show that you have confidence in your (39) to the job, but don't try to turn yourself into someone else - a person you have to pretend to be at the interview Realism and (40) are definitely the best approach
36 A question B inquire C find D examine
37 A applicants B employees C employers D interviewers 38 A well-advised B unsuccessful C untruthful D confident 39 A incapability B activity C ability D possibility 40 A understanding B honesty C pleasure D disappointment
Choose the item (A B C or D) that best answers the question or completes the unfinished statement about the passage.
(3)The islands first became famous in 1859 when Charles Darwin wrote about them in his book, On The Origin of Species When Darwin visited the islands, he found there a key to 'that great mystery of mysteries - the first appearance of new life on this earth
Today the islands belong to Ecuador, and 97% of the area is a national park However, despite this protection, the park is in danger The most serious threat comes from illegal fishing, which is slowly destroying marine life Every day, illegal nets trap and kill sharks, pelicans and dolphins Another threat comes from animals brought over by people who have come to live on the islands Dogs and cats eat the sea birds, and rats and pigs eat turtle eggs Although tourism is seen as a positive thing, it too has caused problems
Today the Galapagos is still a wonderful place, but how long will this last? The answer lies in the attitude of everyone who can make a contribution - the Galapagos belongs to the whole world
41 What is the main topic of the passage?
A Charles Darwin, the father of biology B Ecuador and its wonderland C Wildlife in the Galapagos Islands D The Galapagos, a place to protect 42 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE about Charles Darwin? A He brought over new species to the islands B He himself paid a visit to the islands
C He wrote about the Galapagos in his book D He found that the islands played important part in his discoveries
43 According to the passage, marine life on the islands is threatened by
A tourism B alien animals C illegal fishing D scientific research 44 It can be inferred from the passage that tourism has caused problems
A and should be stopped B because it is seen as positive C but it is thriving D although it helps 45 The writer's purpose in writing this passage is
A raise people's awareness of wildlife issues B recommend people to come to the islands
C blame Ecuador's government for the threats to wildlife D show admiration to Darwin's research on the islands Choose the answer (A B C or D) that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.:
46 I last wrote to her five years ago
A I've been writing to her for five years B It is five years since I wrote to her C Lastly, I wrote to her five years ago D Her last letter to me was five years ago 47 We needn't go to school this afternoon
A Let's not go to school this afternoon B It is impossible for us to go to school this afternoon C This afternoon, we don't have to go to school D This afternoon it is necessary that we go to school 48 "Why not take an English course?" said Lucy to me
A Lucy asked me why I didn't take an English course B To me, Lucy should take an English course C Taking an English course was what Lucy said to me D Lucy advised me to take an English course 49 I cannot speak German, so I can't apply for that job
A If I could speak German, I could apply for that job
B Although I can't speak German, I am able to apply for that job C I don't want to apply for that job because I cannot speak German D I won't be able to apply for that job if I speak German only 50 You mustn't be late for school
A Coming late for school is possible B It is a must to be late for school
(4)KEY
1. A 11. A 21. B 31. C 41. D
2. C 12. C 22. B 32. C 42. A
3. B 13. B 23. C 33. B 43. C
4. B 14. D 24. C 34. A 44. D
5. C 15. D 25. B 35. A 45. A
6. B 16. B 26. D 36. D 46. B
7. D 17. D 27. C 37. A 47. C
8. B 18. C 28. C 38. B 48. D
9. C 19. A 29. C 39. C 49. A