Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Large animals that inhabit the desert[r]
(1)Trường THPT Thuận Thành số ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG KHỐI 12 Môn : Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút Mã đề 124 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each unfinished sentence Question I enjoy talking to the people .I had dinner last night A with that B with them C to whom D with whom Question When .to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously A asked B to be asking C to be asked D asking Question They didn't steal anything They stole A not nothing B not anything C anything D nothing Question She has always remained .to her political principles A faith B loyalty C loyal D faithfully Question You look tired Why don’t we and have a good rest? A call its name B call it a day C call on D call off Question I have heard that musician the piano A plays B played C play D to play Question We are competition four other companies for the contract A in with B in of C at of D at with Question She took up the work enthusiasm A about B for C in D with Question We wish you both health and A expectancy B longness C length D longevity Question 10 Jame: "Why don't we go to a baseball game?" Jimmy:" " A No, thanks I'd like to sit here B I'd rather go to the art gallery C It's good to play baseball D No, I don't Question 11 - “Is it all right if I use your bike?” - “ ” A I don’t care B Sure, go ahead C I accept it D Oh, forget it Question 12 Please try to be to our guests A pleasant B please C pleasantly D pleased Question 13 Out _ from its tiny cage A does the bird fly B did the bird fly C flew the bird D fly the bird Question 14 _you study for these exams, _you will A The more / the much B the harder/ the better C The hardest / the best D The more hard/ the more good Question 15 The young man still denies the fire behind the store A having been started B having started C to starting D to start Question 16 China its first manned spacecraft into space on 15th October, 2003 A started B launched C carried out D fired Question 17 This road is named _ one of our national heroes A to B from C behind D after Question 18 In the USA pupils have the chance to repeat a course if they it A fail B failed C would fail D had failed Question 19 I wouldn't have prepared a stuffed turkey if I you are a vegetarian A would know B had known C know D knew Question 20 The flight made Gagarin a national hero A 108-minute B 108-minutes C 108s-minute D 108s-minutes Question 21 Please give me more time The plan needs to be carried with great care A in B over C out D up Question 22 Family is the process of controlling the number of children you have A building B controlling C housing D planning Question 23 Her .to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise A performance B employment C promotion D position Question 24 at by everyone, he was disappointed A Laughed B Laugh C Laughing D In laugh Question 25 anxious to please us, they told us all we wanted to know A Be B To be C Being D In being Lop10.com (2) Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of extreme heat One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays Desert mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles The overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall unusually low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel This is an advantage since the heat of the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive buildup of heat does not begin until well into the day Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be fatal for nonadapted animals The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without harm to itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight An equally important adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at one drink Desert animals can drink prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes A very dehydrated person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to rehydrate at one session, because the human stomach is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body fluids causes death from water intoxication The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals not have to remain near a water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures Desert-adapted mammals have the further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated; it is a common experience in people that appetite is lost even under conditions of moderate thirst Question 26 According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals? A It helps them hide from predators B It keeps them cool at night C It helps them see their young at night D It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors Question 27 The word 'maintaining' is closest in meaning to A delaying B inheriting C preserving D measuring Question 28 The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of A a desert animal with a constant body temperature B an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel C a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures D an animal with a low average temperature Question 29 When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower? A Just after drinking B In the middle of the day C Just after sunset D Just before sunrise Question 30 The word 'tolerate' is closest in meaning to A endure B replace C compensate D reduce Question 31 What causes water intoxication? A Drinking too much water very quickly B Bacteria in water C Drinking polluted water D Lack of water Question 32 What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals? A They not need to eat much food B They can eat large quantities quickly C They easily lose their appetites D They can travel long distances looking for food Question 33 Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph? A To show how they use camels B To contrast them to desert mammals C To give instructions about desert survival D To show how they have adapted to desert life Question 34 The word 'obtain' is closest in meaning to A digest B carry C save D get Question 35 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals? A Variation in body temperatures B Eating while dehydrated C Drinking water quickly D Being active at night 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 36 Compared to many others, I’m not an avid stamp collector A enthusiastic B mature C proficient D artistic Question 37 The members of the committee were assembled quickly A gathered B informed C advised D consulted Question 38 She offered a silly excuse A took B gave C considered D accepted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to Lop10.com (3) the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 39 We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours A open B uninterested C slow D unsure Question 40 She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study A put in charge of B lost control of C got in touch with D made room for Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Valentine boxes have been made by students in classrooms for many years They can be done in class or as a home project for the whole family to enjoy You must first choose a box Any box will and you will and you will need an adult to cut a slit in the top of the box to insert valentine cards You can use paper to cover your box or paint the box Choose a valentine color that you like If you decide to paint your box, you will need to let it dry for several hours before decorating After you have covered or painted the box, the fun begins! Many children like to draw their completed valentine box on paper before they begin decorating it It gives you a plan for your box When your plan is complete, start the decorating Use any items you have at home to decorate the box or ask a parent to take you to a store to choose items to decorate your box Make sure it pleases you It is your box to use on Valentine's Day at school Have a great time! Question 41 What must you first when making a valentine box? A paint the box B choose a box C cut a slit in the top D think of the shape Question 42 Where, according to the passage, can a Valentine's Box be done? A in class B at home C in the playground D in the decorating room Question 43 Why many children like to draw their completed valentine box on paper before they begin to decorate? A They like to draw and color B They like to paint C It gives a plan to work from D They have a chance to practice their skills Question 44 The word "items" is closest in meaning to A colors B sounds C articles D tools Question 45 Why are Valentine boxes used on Valentine's Day? A to put homework in B to put books in C to put valentine cards in D to put pencils in Question 46 The fun begins after you have A painted the box B addressed valentines C cut the box D draw on paper Question 47 What can you use to decorate your box? A a board B a pair of scissors C a clipper D glitter Question 48 This paragraph is extracted from a book on A medicine B craft C play rehearing D drama Question 49 What does the word "it" mean? A the box B the item C the decoration D the paint Question 50 What can be the title of the passage? A Valentine's fun B Making you Valentine's box C A box to D Using your imagination Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one Question 51 “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man A The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house B The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house C The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house D The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house Question 52 “ If I were you, I would take the job,” said my room-mate A My room-mate was thinking about taking the job B My room-mate advised me to take the job C My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me D My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me Question 53 John doesn’t play tennis Neither does David A Neither John nor David doesn’t play tennis B Neither John nor David play tennis C Neither John nor David plays tennis D Either John or David plays tennis Question 54 They worked very hard in spite of their old age A Despite they were old, they worked very hard B Although they were old, they worked very hard C Though they were old age, they worked very hard D Even though they old, they worked very hard Question 55 The last student who was interviewed was John A The last student to be interviewed was John B The last student to interview was John C The last student was John to be interviewed Lop10.com (4) D The last student interviewing was John Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 56 The famous London Bridge, which is now gracing an American town, is by no means the more A B C D beautiful bridge in the world Question 57 The first postage stamp, issued on May 6th 1860, in England it was the Penny Black, which A B C featured a profile of Queen Victoria D Question 58 Some of us have to study our lessons more careful if we expect to pass this examination A B C D Question 59 The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience A B C D Question 60 Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (61) about their children’s career Should they (62) their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (63) starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (64) have to take second place It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (65) _ of his or her friends are playing Another problem is of course money In many countries money for training is (66) from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents (67) have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc can all be very expensive Many parents are understandably (68) _ that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age Some doctors agree that young (69) _ may be damaged by training before they are properly developed Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person What is clear is that very (70) _ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training Question 61 A B plan C make D prepare Question 62 A allow B let C leave D offer Question 63 A should B means C helps D tries Question 64 A wishes B dreams C satisfactions D interests Question 65 A almost B mostly C most D plenty Question 66 A enough B available C possible D enormous Question 67 A who B whom C they D which Question 68 A distributed B concerned C cared D worried Question 69 A bloods B capacities C muscles D physics Question 70 A little B few C a few D many Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the best sentence made from the given words Question 71 / It / a student / discover / the fire / lab / A It was in the lab where a student was discovered B It was a student who discovered the fire in the lab C It was the fire in the lab for a student to discover D It was a student with the fire in the lab to discover Question 72 / She / blame / me / break / vase / A I was blamed for her break that vase B She blamed me break that vase C She blamed me for breaking that vase D She was blaming me breaking that vase Question 73 / be / go/ nice / a picnic/ if / it / at weekends / We/ A We will go for a picnic if it is nice at weekends Lop10.com (5) B We will go for a picnic if it was nice at weekends C We will go a picnic if it is nice weekends D We will go to a picnic if it is nice weekends Question 74 / No one / but / Jane / succeed / win / the game/ A No one but Jane succeeded win the game B No one succeeded, but Jane to win the game C Jane, but no one to succeed in winning the game D No one but Jane succeeded in winning the game Question 75 / She / hardly / put / the / phone / down / when / her husband / ring / back / A She hardly put the phone down when her husband rang back B She had hardly put the phone down when her husband rang back C When her husband rang back, she hardly put the phone down D She puts the phone down when her husband hardly rings back Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 76 A easy B please C pleasure D teach Question 77 A depth B with C smooth D breathe Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress Question 78 A accident B direction C factory D hospital Question 79 A beginner B encounter C disappear D remember Question 80 A community B peninsula C participant D concentration The end Lop10.com (6) CAU 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 MA DE 123 B C C A A A D B D D B A C C C A D B C B B B D A B C D C A C B D D B B A D B B B D A B A A B A C C C B A C A B B B C D A D A MA DE 124 D A D C B C A D D B B A C B B B D A B A C D C A C D C C D A A D B D D A A B D C B A C C C A D B C B A B C B A D B C B A C A MA DE 125 C A D A C A D B C B C A B A A B C C D B A C B D B D C D C D C C A B D B B A C D A B D C B A D B D A B B C D A B A C A B C D Lop10.com MA DE 126 C A B B D A B B D C D C A C B D B A D B B B D A A B A D A C A C B A C D B C C A B A C C B A B D A C B B C A C A D D C B B A (7) 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 C A C B A C C B B D B B A C D C C A B D C B A D C B B C A D B C A B C D B A C A B D D B C A A B C B A A B D Lop10.com B D B B C C A A A D B D D D B D B D (8)