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 4 to 10.. Drift netting is a fishing techni[r]
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ĐỀ THI ĐỊNH KÌ LẦN 2 NĂM HỌC 2018-2019
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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 from to
Question 1: The writer Kate Millett was forced to stay in a hospital by her family A Problems with her family made the writer Kate Millett go to a hospital B The writer Kate Millett’s family made her stay in a hospital
C The family of the writer Kate Millett convinced her to remain in a hospital D Together with her family, the writer Kate Millett was made to go into a hospital
Question 2: No sooner had Marion begun her new job than she knew she had made a mistake A As soon as Marion started working, she realized that her decision had not been a good one B Just before Marion took up her new post, she realized that she was not suited for it
C Had Marion not just begun a new job, she would have gone looking for a better one D Since Marion did not like her new job, she began looking for one more suitable to her Question 3: Phil wanted to be seperated from his family on the business trip for less time than he was on the last
A On this business trip, Phil hoped that he would not be away from his family for as long a time as he had been on the previous one
B No longer wanting to take lengthy business trips because they seperated him from his family, Phil preferred not to go on any at all
C Phil knew that the business trip he was soon to take would keep him away from his family
for less time than the previous one
D As he had enjoyed being away from his family for such a long time on his last business trip, Phil hoped that this trip would be even longer
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 to 10
Drift netting is a fishing technique that uses large, free-drifting nets to catch fish It is cheaper than other methods, but drift nets are controversial because of the large amount of “by-catch” they create “By-catch” is the name for marine creatures that are caught by accident Sometimes the by-catch from drift includes animals that are critically endangered
Drift nets have been used extensively in the past Generally, these nets were small (20 to 100 meters) and were used close to shore so they did not pose a problem However, from the mid-1980s until the early 1990s, large fleets of drift net boats were sent into the North Pacific Ocean to catch tuna, squid, and salmon Japan, South Korea, and China operated the largest fleets, with each country having hundreds of boats In addition, the drift nets being used were up to 50 kilometers long These huge drift nets caught massive amounts of by-catch and were blamed for destroying fish stocks Many countries complained about their use
The huge new drift nets also upset environmentalists They were worried because some of the drift nets were becoming “ghost nets”, which are nets that have been lost at sea Drift nets are not anchored to the sea bottom or connected to a boat so they are sometimes lost, especially in storms When this happens, the net is free to drift around the ocean for years, catching and killing all kinds of marine creatures Ghost nets that were many kilometers long could cause huge amounts of damage
(2)Finally, after years of protests, the combined voices of governments and environmentalists had adopted a resolution which banned drift net fishing in international waters Other forms of drift net fishing were strictly regulated as well These actions greatly reduced the threat of drift nets to marine life, but enforcing the regulations proved to be difficult, and drift net fishing continues to pose a hazard Sadly, drift nets are still catching endangered fish and mammals in our oceans
Question 4: It is stated in the first paragraph that drift nets are used to catch fish because _ A they are more effective than other nets B they are cheaper to use
C they create a large amount of by-catch D they are common
Question 5: According to the passage, “by-catch” are _ A fish that can be caught with drift nets B tuna and squid
C endangered animals in the ocean D marine creatures caught by accident
Question 6: The word “critically” in the passage is closest in meaning to _
A dramatically B substantially C evidently D seriously
Question 7: It can be inferred from the reading passage that the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution that _
A drift net vessels are checked regularly
B drift net fishing was banned in international waters
C catching endangered fish with a drift net was not allowed D drift nets are permitted if they are used close to shore Question 8: The word “They” in the passage refers to _
A environmentalists B countries C ghost nets D drift nets
Question 9: Which of the following statements about drift nets is true according to the reading passage?
A It’s easy to enforce the regulations on drift net fishing
B Every country in the world sent drift net boats into the North Pacific Ocean C Drift nets are usually anchored to the sea bottom
D Drift nets are sometimes lost at sea and they become ghost nets
Question 10: Which of the following statements about drift nets is NOT true according to the reading passage?
A People are still using drift nets in some parts of the world
B Nowadays, endangered species are no longer caught in drift nets C The huge drift nets destroyed some fish stocks
D Ghost nets drift around and catch all kinds of marine creatures
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 from 11 to 12
Question 11: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month
A eliminate B destroy C protect D pollute
Question 12: Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn't eat any chocolate
A doubting B advising C denying D supporting
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 from 13 to 14
Question 13: He felt very tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
A Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain B He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain C Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain D As a result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
(3)A The new mall is advertised as a place in which you can buy anything you want to buy it B The new mall is advertised as a place in that you can buy anything you want to buy C The new mall is advertised as a place where you can buy anything you want to buy D The new mall is advertised as a place in where you can buy anything you want to buy it
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges from 15 to 16
Question 15: John and Tim are talking about future job
- John: “What kind of job would you like?” - Tim: “ “
A I heard it was very good B Anytime after next week
C All of them are D Anything to with computers
Question 16: John is talking to his wife in the kitchen
- John: “Put the kettle on, will you?” - Mary: “ ”
A Not at all Go ahead B Your wish is my command
C I'll have a go D Yes, but I am busy
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 from 17 to 19
Question 17: Magnificent mountains and coastal scenery is British Columbia’s chief tourist attractions
A mountains B is C chief D coastal
Question 18: Jane Addams, social worker, author, and spokeswoman for the peace and women’s
suffrage movements, she received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 for her humanitarian achievements
A movements B humanitarian C spokeswoman D she received
Question 19: Thunder can be listened from a maximum distance of about ten miles except under unusual atmospheric conditions
A listened B except C unusual D maximum
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 20 to 27
Throughout the nineteenth century and into the twentieth, citizens of the United States maintained a bias against big cities Most lived on farms and in small towns and believed cities to be centers of corruption, crime, poverty, and normal degradation Their distrust was caused, in part, by a national ideology that proclaimed farming the greatest occupation and rural living superior to urban living This attitude prevailed even as the number of urban dwellers increased and cities became an essential feature of the national landscape Gradually, economic reality overcame ideology Thousands abandoned the precarious life on the farm for more secure and better paying jobs in the city But when these people migrated from the countryside, they carried their fears and suspicion with them These new urbanites, already convinced that cities were overwhelmed with great problems, eagerly embraced the progressive reforms that promised to bring order out of the chaos of the city
One of many reforms came in the area of public utilities Water and sewerage systems were usually operated by municipal governments, but the gas and electric networks were privately owned Reformers feared that the privately owned utility companies would charge exorbitant rates for these essential services and deliver them only to people who could afford them Some city and state governments responded by regulating the utility companies, but a number of cities began to supply these services themselves Proponents of these reforms argued that public ownership and regulation would insure widespread access to these utilities and guarantee a fair price
(4)argued that cities should develop master plans to guide their future growth and development City planning was nothing new, but the rapid industrialization and urban growth of the late nineteenth century took place without any consideration for order Urban renewal in the twentieth century followed several courses Some cities introduced plans to completely rebuild the city core Most other cities contented themselves with zoning plans for regulating future growth Certain parts of town were restricted to residential use, while others were set aside for industrial or commercial development
Question 20: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Efforts to improve urban life in the early twentieth century
B A comparison of urban and rural life in the early twentieth century C Methods of controlling urban growth in the twentieth century D The role of government in twentieth century urban renewal
Question 21: The first paragraph suggests that most people who lived in rural areas _ A wanted to move to the cities
B were very proud of their lifestyle
C believed city government had too much power
D were suspicious of their neighbors
Question 22: In the early twentieth century, many rural dwellers migrated to the city in order to _
A comply with a government ordinance B avoid crime and corruption
C seek financial security D participate in the urban reform
Question 23: The word “precarious” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A unstable B irregular C wealthy D inexpensive
Question 24: What concern did reformers have about privately owned utility companies? A They wanted to ensure that the services would be provided to rural areas
B They did not trust the companies to obey the government regulations C They feared the services would not be made available to all city dwellers
D They believed private ownership would slow economic growth
Question 25: The word “embraced” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A denounced B accepted C administered D imparted
Question 26: All of the following were the direct result of public utility reforms EXCEPT
A The availability of services was regulated by local governments
B Private utility companies were required to pay a fee to local governments C Local governments determined the rates charged by private utility companies
D Some utility companies were owned and operated by local governments
Question 27: The word “others” in the last paragraph refers to
A leaders B plans C cities D reforms
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 28 to 32
AUDIOBOOKS - BOOKS ON CASSETTE
In the modern world, there is a wealth of leisure activities to choose from Entertainmentindustries compete for your leisure time You can watch TV, listen to music, go to an art gallery or concert or, of course, read a book Sometimes it seems that reading is (28) _ because, even if you're a fast reader, it can take a plentiful amount of time to finish a novel, for example But in the modern world, time is something that can be in short supply
(5)One of the attractions of audiobooks is that they're (31) _ listening to the radio, if not better You can listen to what you want and when you want, and you won't ever miss anything Much of their appeal lies in their flexibility For some people, audiobooks can be a much more enjoyable way of (32) _ knowledge than reading
Question 28: A neglected B declined C disposed D lessened
Question 29: A whose B what C which D who
Question 30: A relatively B partly C approximately D roughly
Question 31: A both B same C as D like
Question 32: A grasping B gaining C catching D raising
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 33 to 44
Question 33: If you _ a visa, you would miss a chance to immigrate to another country
A didn’t have B hadn’t had C wouldn’t have D don’t have
Question 34: Tom made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn’t fire him He is lucky _ a second chance
A having given B to have given C to have been given D having been given
Question 35: When I was at college, I _ three foreign languages, but I _ all except a few words of each
A had spoken - have forgotten B spoke - had forgotten
C had spoken - had forgotten D spoke - have forgotten
Question 36: Ann made few mistakes in her work so the employer gave her a good recommendation, _?
A isn't she B does she C did she D didn’t she
Question 37: “I saw you studying at the library last night.” - “You _ me; I wasn’t there.”
A wouldn’t have seen B shouldn’t have seen
C couldn’t have seen D mightn’t have seen
Question 38: An artist _ will his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child's face
A portrayed a child B which portrays a child
C he portrays a child D portraying a child
Question 39: Luckily, there was no severe damage since the storm gradually decreased in _ as it came close to the coast
A intense B intensity C intensify D intensely
Question 40: Some television advertising in the late afternoons tends to _ young children
A focus B point C target D aim
Question 41: Her divorce was a(n) _ experience for her and she still hasn’t fully recovered
A stunning B amazing C shattering D staggering
Question 42: _ chicken are allowed to move around the farm to feed naturally
A Free-feed B Free-fed C Free-ranged D Free-range
Question 43: We had a heated argument, but now I’d quite like to _
A fall out B make up C look down D bring in
Question 44: You should accept the Nokia mobile phone as a 16–birthday present from your parents delightedly Don’t
A look gift horse in the mouth B take it for granted
C buy it through the nose D pull my leg
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 from 45 to 46
Question 45: A sound B mount C brought D drought
(6)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 from 47 to 48
Question 47: For those living along the coast, one unusual phenomenon capable of catastrophic
destruction is the tsunami
A tragic B harmless C disastrous D wonderful
Question 48: Peter is enjoying his new job, but his responsibilities are a far cry from what he was told they would be
A similar to B contrary to C different from D preventative from
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 quest ions from 49 to 50
Question 49: A technique B nonsense C hygiene D standard
Question 50: A intellectual B advantageous C appropriate D democratic