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TRƯỜNG THPT TIÊN DU SỐ 1 ĐỀ THI ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC GIÁO VIÊNNĂM HỌC 2020– 2021 MÔN: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (50 câu trắc nghiệm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the questions.
Question I was trying hard to concentrate, but laid an egg because my mind kept wandering
A. determined B. waited C. succeeded D. understood Question He bitterly realized that the painting that had cost him a fortune turned out to be a fake one
A. true B. original C. artificial D. real
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences
Question A. preparation B. preponderant C. presenter D. prescription
Question A. washed B. naked C. watched D. cooked
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 following questions.
Aging is the process of growing old It occurs eventually in every living thing provided, of course, that an illness or accident does not kill it prematurely The most familiar outward signs of aging may be seen in old people, such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin Signs of aging in a pet dog or cat include loss of playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and eyesight, or even a slight graying of the coat Plants age too, but the signs are much harder to detect
Most body parts grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during childhood They reach their peak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood After that, they begin to decline Bones, for example, gradually become lighter and more brittle In the aged, the joints between the bones also become rigid and more inflexible This can make moving very painful
All the major organs of the body show signs of aging The brain, for example, works less efficiently, and even gets smaller in size Thinking processes of all sorts are slowed down Old people often have trouble in remembering recent events
(2)blood vessels that lead from the heart They become thickened and constricted, allowing less blood to flow to the rest of body This condition accounts, directly or indirectly, for many of the diseases of the aged It may, for example, result in heart attack
Aging is not a uniform process Different parts of the body wear out at different rates There are great differences among people in their rate of aging Even the cells of the body differ in the way they age The majority of cells are capable of reproducing themselves many times during the course of a lifetime Nerve cells and muscle fibers can never be replaced once they wear out
Gerontologists - scientists who study the process of aging - believe this wearing out of the body is controlled by a built-in biological time-clock They are trying to discover how this clock works so that they can slow down the process This could give man a longer life and a great number of productive years
Question What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Aging occurs in every living thing after it has reached maturity B. Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants C. Not all signs of aging are visible
D. The outward signs of aging may be seen in old people
Question Which piece of information is given in the passage? A. Gerontologists can give man a longer life
B. Gerontologists have discovered that aging is controlled by a built-in biological time clock
C. Gerontologists can prevent diseases connected with aging
D. Gerontologists are studying how they can slow down the process of aging Question The human body begins to lose vigor and the ability to function efficiently _
A. soon after reaching adulthood B. before reaching adulthood C. during childhood D. in old age
Question In old age, the bones _
A. cause much pain B. become more flexible C. become heavier D. break easily
Question According to the passage, what condition is responsible for many of the diseases of the old?
A. Their trouble in remembering recent events B. The rigid and inflexible joints between the bones
C. The blood vessels that have become thickened and constricted D. The worn-out nerve cells and muscle fibers
Question 10 The statement “Aging is not a uniform process.” in the fifth paragraph means that _
A. nerve cells and muscle fibers not age simultaneously B. the process of aging is slow
C. not all people age at the same age
D. old people not have the same outward signs of aging Question 11 When the brain begins to age, _
(3)C. it becomes lighter D. the thinking processes stop
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 following questions.
People generally have one of two responses to snakes: either they find them totally repulsive, or they are attracted to these smooth, silent, fast-moving creatures Certain species of snake are poisonous and harmful to humans, but there are many which are non-venomous and can easily be kept at home
Snakes differ from other reptiles, such as lizards and alligators Their well-developed system of muscles enables them to move with amazing speed and agility, even though they have no legs
They have no ears and not hear sounds, but they are able to sense ground vibrations Snakes have limited vision, but they compensate for this with an excellent sense of smell Their forked tongues pick up tiny molecules in the air and these are then deposited and identified in a special structure in the mouth, known as "Jacobson's organ."
Strange as it may seem, some people keep snakes as pets Raising a snake has a number of advantages Snakes require no special attention, and they don't need to be walked They are normally quiet and remain confined to their cages Most adult snakes must be fed every 7-10 days Snakes swallow their prey whole, thanks to a uniquely-formed joint in their jaw which enables them to open their mouths amazingly wide They digest their food slowly and need to be in a state of rest during this period
Studying snakes, or better still, keeping one at home, is an ideal way to overcome the primitive fears that prevent many people from appreciating these fascinating animals
Question 12 The writer of this passage believe that snakes _ A. are dangerous animals B. are easily frightened by humans C. make good pets D. are difficult to take care of Question 13 Snakes smell by
A. identifying a special structure in their mouth B. sensing vibrations on the ground
C. using their tongues
D. using well-developed muscles
Question 14 Snakes swallow their food _ A. without chewing it B. while resting C. after chewing it D. in small pieces
Question 15 According to this passage, snakes are not active _ A. while they are eating B. before they eat
C. after they have eaten D. when they are hungry
Question 16 Which of the following sentences best reflects the writer’s attitude?
(4)C. Studying snakes is an ideal hobby
D. People should be aware that snakes are different from other reptiles
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 sentences
Question 17 Lucy paid a visit to the local orphanage She then decided to donate part of her savings to the children there
A. Lucy had hardly decided to donate part of her savings to the children when she paid a visit to the local orphanage
B. Before she paid a visit to the local orphanage, Lucy had decided to donate part of her savings to the children there
C. Having paid a visit to the local orphanage, Lucy decided to donate part of her savings to the children there
D. It was only when Lucy had decided to donate part of her savings to the children that she paid a visit to the local orphanage
Question 18 Mary left home to start an independent life She realised how much her family meant to her
A. Only when Mary realised how much her family meant to her did she leave home to start an independent life
B. To realise how much her family meant to her, Mary decided to leave home to start an independent life
C. Not until Mary had left home to start an independent life did she realise how much her family meant to her
D. Mary left home to start an independent life with a view to realising how much her family meant to her
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 19 Be a smart consumer Don’t be taken in by products claiming to help you lose weight in a week
A. turned down B. robbed C. deceived D. persuaded Question 20 Advertising was practically never used, even in the early 1970s when the use of search by companies was much less widespread
A. almost B. approximately C. relatively D. necessarily Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 21 Dana admitted sad by what I had said A. to feel B. feel C. feeling D. felt
Question 22 She _ in the garage when we came That’s why she didn’t hear the bell
A. needn’t have worked B. had worked
(5)Question 23 I ordered a pizza and salad pizza was nice but _ salad was disgusting
A. a/ a B. the/ a C. the/ the D. a/ the
Question 24 all traces of his crime, the criminal left the building
A. Having removed B. Having been removed
C. He removed D. After removed
Question 25 Most _ agree that intimidating children is not the best way to encourage them to learn
A. educational B. educated C. educators D. education Question 26 We _ for an hour when the car ran out of petrol
A. have only driven B. had only been driving C. have only been driving D. were only driving
Question 27 Any progress in cancer research may help to save lives
A. taken B. making C. taking D. made
Question 28 Sleeping tablets are not the best solution _ insomnia as they upset the natural rhythm of sleep
A. against B. to C. about D. of
Question 29 I'm glad you told me about the show being cancelled Otherwise, I all the way to Glasgow for nothing
A. would travel B. would have travelled
C. will travel D. travelled
Question 30 Scientists all over the world are striving to _ the COVID-19 pandemic, an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
A. discourage B. hinder C. contain D. compete Question 31 All the evidence suggests that the problem in recent years
A. must have improved B. be improved
C. improve D. has improved
Question 32 The intention may not have been a scorched policy, but the effect on some departments was the same
A. soil B. sand C. earth D. land
Question 33 We have moved into our new flat Why don’t you for a drink one evening?
A. go for B. pass by C. drop in D. come up Question 34 _ the increase in street crime, many old people are afraid to leave their homes
A. For B. But for C. In spite of D. Because of Question 35 No one has clean this street for a week, _?
(6)of the following questions
Question 36 A. discuss B. attract C. police D. signal
Question 37 A. certificate B. compulsory C. information D. remember
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 38 A waiter at a restaurant is talking to a customer who has just finished his meal there Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange.
Waiter: “Here’s your bill, sir.” Customer: “ _”
A. You’re welcome B. What you have?
C. Don’t mention it D. Can I pay by credit card?
Question 39 Jacob and Harry are university students They are talking about Jacob’s upcoming high school reunion Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange.
Harry: "So, you have your sixth high school reunion coming up?"
Jacob: " _"
A. No, you are in no mood for the event B. Oh, the school reunion was wonderful C. Yeah! I’m really looking forward to it D. The food at the reunion was excellent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions
Question 40 “I’m really sorry I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings”, he said to me
A. He refused to hurt my feelings B. He denied to hurt my feelings
C. He admitted to meaning to hurt my feelings D. He apologized to me for hurting my feelings
Question 41 It is imperative for us to begin ending this harmful system of separation
A. It is imperative for us beginning to end this harmful system of separation B. It is imperative that we begin to end this harmful system of separation C. It is imperative that we must begin to end this harmful system of separation D. It is imperative that we will begin to end this harmful system of separation Question 42 Suzanne is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge
A. I am amazed at Suzanne’s profound technical knowledge
B. I come to terms with the fact that Suzanne is a better technician than me C. It is common knowledge that Suzanne is superior to me
(7)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 As a result of exhausting inquiries the police are at last able to issue a description of the murderer
A. are at last able to B. exhausting C. a description of D. murderer
Question 44 She may have missed the train, in case she won’t arrive for another hour
A. another hour B. for C. may have missed D. in case
Question 45 Helen was always a difficult child None of her teachers knew how managing her
A. managing B. was always C. difficult D. None of Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Rock carvings suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as 2,200 B.C Such _(46) _ hunting is still practised today in a number of societies including the Inuit people of Greenland and North America Whaling became big business from the seventeenth century as the demand for whale bone and whale oil rose, and the humpback and sperm whales were hunted in _(47) large numbers But just as stocks of these species began to fall, the explosive harpoon gun was invented This weapon, together with the development of steam-powered ships, enabled the whalers to hunt the fast moving fin and blue whales
In 1905, the whaling _(48) moved to the waters of Antarctica The introduction of massive factory ships enabled the whales to be processed at sea _(49) , the blue whale had virtually disappeared by the I950s In 1946, the International Whaling Commission was established to maintain the declining whale populations Quotas were set but these were often ignored and the numbers continued to fall Hunting of many species continued until 1986 when the IWC finally responded to international pressure and a ban _(50) commercial whaling was introduced
Question 46 A. basis B. essence C. survival D. subsistence Question 47 A. frequently B. continually C. repeatedly
D. increasingly
Question 48 A. staff B. fleets C. troops D. lines Question 49 A. In addition B. Nevertheless C. However
D. As a result
Question 50 A. at B. on C. for D. to
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