That’s not true Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks.. Culture has a strong influen[r]
(1)SỞ GD & ĐT NAM ĐỊNH TRƯỜNG THPT C NGHĨA HƯNG ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG 12 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm 04 trang) MĐ: 168 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: 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 Question 1: A cooks B loves C joins D spends Question 2: A hook B floor C book D look 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 questions Question 3: A apply B persuade C reduce D offer Question 4: A conference B lecturer C researcher D reference Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: Mrs Lan is a widow, ? A is she B isn’t she C doesn’t she D does she Question 6: This is _ first time I have ever eaten this food A a B the C an D no article Question 7: There is a book and two pens _ the table A on B for C on D with Question 8: Kim Dung devoted all his life to _ Swashbuckling romance A write B writing C wrote D written Question 9: If I had known her address, I her to my birthday party last week A would have invited B would have invite C will invite D would invite Question 10: He is exhausted He around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house before the guests arrive A has been running B has run C be running D was running Question 11: He is a very intelligent boy; _, he sometimes gets bad marks A otherwise B thus C so D however Question 12: , we had already put out the fire A Until the firemen arrived to help B No sooner the firemen arrived to help C By the time the firemen arrived to help D After the firemen arrived to help Question 13: The students for the train are good ones A waited B waiting C which is waiting D to wait Question 14: If you don't have anything to say, it's better to say nothing A construct B construction C constructive D constructively Question 15: My sister in-law is beloved by all my relatives for she can _all right after getting married A get on well with B get up C get over D get out of Question 16: Carelessness and impatience many traffic accidents A cause B result C occur D happen Question 17: Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things Try not to “throw out the with the bathwater” A fish B duck C baby D child Question 18: People usually look through travel to decide on their holiday destinations A catalogues B brochures C handbooks D lists Question 19: A new TV show has sparked by showing the positive side of dropping out of college A controversy B argument C contention D debate Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 20: Dark clouds began to spread out across the sky, so we rushed to the house as fast as possible A shrink B diminish C lessen D extend DeThi.edu.vn Commented [MQ1]: (2) Question 21: I’m sorry I can’t go to the movies with you this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work A very busy B very bored C very scared D very idle Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East A expensive B complicated C difficult to operate D simple and easy to use Question 23: Joe's been walking with a spring in his step ever since he found out he was getting a promotion A a happy and excited mood B a joyful and energetic mood C a worried and depressed moon D a bad and sorrow mood Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 24: David is talking to Linda after a party - David: “Would you like me to give you a ride home?” - Linda: “ _” A That’s be great, thanks B Sorry, you’re not my type C Yes, I’m riding home now D No, thanks I don’t like riding Question 25: Linda and Janet are talking about family living under one roof - Minh: “I think it’s a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof They can help one another.” - Hoa: “ _ Many old-aged parents like to lead independent life in a nursing home.” A It’s nice to hear that B Me, too C I agree with you completely D That’s not true Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks Culture has a strong influence on non-verbal communication Even the simple act of looking someone in the eye is not at all that simple In the USA, Americans are (26) to look directly at people when speaking to them It shows interest in what they are saying and is thought to carry a (27) of honesty Meanwhile, in Japan and Korea, people avoid long periods of eye contact It is considered more polite to look to the side during a conversation The Lebanese, (28) , stand close together and look intensely into each other's eyes The action shows sincerity and gives people a better sense of what their counterparts want Given such differences with even the most common expressions, people (29) travel or work abroad have a real need to learn the other culture's body language People tend to be unaware of the messages they are sending to others So, it is useful to consider your own body language before dealing (30) people from other cultures Knowing about the body language of friends, clients, and colleagues can be very helpful in improving understanding and avoiding miscommunication (https://tuhoc365.vn/qa/culture-has-a-strong-influence-on-non-verbal-communication-e-2/ ) Question 26: Question 27: Question 28: Question 29: Question 30: A encouraged A taste A therefore A who A of B assisted B sense B in addition B where B with C forbidden C sound C in contrast C which C from D opposed D touch D moreover D whose D over Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozoic Era, which is known as the Age of Reptiles The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to reemerge The word dinosaur comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard” Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern-day whales The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaurus and tyrannosaurus, reached 80 to 90 feet in length Not all dinosaurs were giants, however, some were actually no larger than a chicken Scientists still not know what caused dinosaur to disappear One theory involves a change in the earth’s climate It is believed that temperature dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protection, it is possible that the climate became too DeThi.edu.vn (3) chilly for dinosaurs In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive (https://moon.vn/english/dinosaurs-were-reptiles-that-lived-during-a-period-of-earths-history-called-the-meso668) Question 31: What is the best title for this passage? A The Domination of the Land B Dinosaurs and their extinction C Earth’s Largest Reptiles D The History of Earth Question 32: The word “ones” in the passage refers to A dinosaurs B millions C lizards D whales Question 33: It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about _ A 200 million years B 135 million years C 80 million years D 65 million years Question 34: The word “chilly” in the passage refers to _ A very hot B extremely cold C very cold D humid Question 35: According to the passage, what is TRUE about the size of dinosaurs? A It made them the largest creatures ever on earth B It varied quite greatly C It guaranteed their survival D It was rather uniform Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question English teenagers are to receive compulsory cooking lessons in schools The idea is to encourage healthy eating to fight the country’s increasing obesity rate It’s feared that basic cooking and food preparation skills are being lost as parents turn to pre-prepared convenience foods Cooking was once regarded as an important part of education in England - even if it was mainly aimed at girls In recent decades cooking has progressively become a minor activity in schools In many cases the schools themselves have given up cooking meals in kitchens in the schools But the rising level of obesity has led to a rethink about the food that children are given and the skills they should be taught “What I want is to teach young people how to basic, simple recipes like a tomato sauce, a bolognaise, a simple curry, a stir-fry - which they can use now at home and then in their later life”, said Ed Balls, the minister responsible for schools The new lessons are due to start in September, but some schools without kitchens will be given longer to adapt There is also likely to be a shortage of teachers with the right skills, since the trend has been to teach food technology rather than practical cooking Also, the compulsory lessons for hands on cooking will only be one hour a week for one term But the well-known cookery writer, Pru Leith, believes it will be worth it “If we’d done this thirty years ago, we might not have the crisis we have got now about obesity and lack of knowledge about food and so on Every child should know how to cook, not just so that they’ll be healthy, but because it’s a life skill which is a real pleasure” The renewed interest in cooking is primarily a response to the level of obesity in Britain which is among the highest in Europe, and according to government figures half of all Britons will be obese in 25 years if current trends are not stopped (www.bbc.co.uk › Learning English › News English) Question 36: The passage mainly talks about A the lost cooking skills B the healthy eating C the reason for obesity D the compulsory cooking classes Question 37: Which of the following is NOT the purpose for English teenagers to receive cooking lessons? A To encourage teenagers to eat healthy food B To reduce the country’s increasing obesity rate C To stop parents from turning to pre-prepared convenience foods D To prevent basic cooking and food preparation skills from being lost Question 38: The underlined word “progressively” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A little by little B all of a sudden C more than ever D in contrast Question 39: The underlined phrase “a bolognaise” in the passage probably means A a skill B a cooker C a dish D a cooking class Question 40: The well-known cookery writer, Pru Leith, thinks it to offer compulsory cooking lessons in schools A timely B funny C difficult D necessary Question 41: The underlined word “which” in the last paragraph refers to DeThi.edu.vn (4) A Britain B the renewed interest C a response D the level of obesity in Britain Question 42 It can be inferred from the passage that A the students will pay a lot of money to the school for the cooking lessons B cooking has always been an important part of school education in England C English teenagers will have their cooking lessons twice a week for one year D the obesity rate in Britain has been rapidly growing in recent decades Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 43: What I told her a few days ago were not the solution to most of her problems A B C D Question 44: We admire Lucy for her intelligence, cheerful disposition and she is honest A B C D Question 45: In order to get a work as a computer analyst, you need a degree in computer science A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: She can speak English better than her friend A Her friend can’t speak English as well as her B Her friend can speak English more badly than her C Her friend can’t speak English good as her D Her friend can’t speak English weller than her Question 47: “He is talking to your sister”, Lan said to me A Lan told me he was talking to your sister B Lan told to me he was talking to my sister C Lan told me he was taking to my sister D Lan told me she was talking to her sister Question 48: Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted A You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to B People like walking on the grass in the park C We must not walk on the grass in the park D We not have to walk on the grass in the park Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: They didn’t have breakfast That’s why they are hungry now A If they had breakfast, they wouldn’t be hungry now B If they had had breakfast, they wouldn’t be hungry now C If they had had breakfast, they wouldn’t have been hungry now D If they had breakfast, they would have been hungry now Question 50: We arrived at the cinema Then we realized our tickets were still at home A No sooner had we realized that our tickets were still at home than we arrived at the cinema B Not until we arrived at the cinema that we realized that our tickets were still at home C Only after we arrived at the cinema did we realize that our tickets were at home D Hardly had we arrived at the cinema than we realized that our tickets were still at home - The end DeThi.edu.vn (5)