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 following questi[r]
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TRƯỜNG THPT PHẠM CƠNG BÌNH (Đề thi gồm có trang)
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề)
Mã đề thi 628
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from to 13
Câu 1: It was _ that we decided to stay indoors
A such a day hot B so a hot day C so a day hot D such a hot day Câu 2: Manh asked me _ that film the night before
A if I had seen B had I seen C that I saw D if had I seen
Câu 3: The children were quite attracted by the tamer and his animals were performing on the stage
A whom B who C that D which
Câu 4: In the kitchen there is a _ table
A large beautiful wooden round B beautiful large round wooden C wooden round large beautiful D round large wooden beautiful Câu 5: No sooner _ at the bus stop _ the bus came
A had he arrived/ when B he had arrived/ when C had he arrived/ than D he had arrived/ than
Câu 6: There's a rumor that the National Bank is going to the company I work for A take out of B take on C take over D take off Câu 7: Peter won’t come to see you tomorrow, ?
A does he B is he C will he D will you
Câu 8: The students don’t know how to the exercise _ by the teacher yesterday A is writing B who written C which written D written Câu 9: Jeanette did very badly on the exam She _ harder
A must have studied B should have studied C could have studied D must studied Câu 10: When we arrived at the meeting place, the others _
A left B have left C had left D are leaving
Câu 11: Pessimists say the whole will experience a period of economic
A impression B depression C repression D suppressing Câu 12: It is becoming _ for me to keep up
A the more difficult B more and more difficult C the most difficult D more difficult than Câu 13: If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she it
A would accept B wouldn't accept
C wouldn’t have accepted D would have accepted
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 following questions from 14 to 15
Câu 14: All of the students are obliged to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university A required B impelled C forced D optional
Câu 15: The old man did not notice it had begun to rain He was so engrossed in feeding the pigeons A immersed in B sick of C occupied with D fully attentive to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 16 to 18
Câu 16: Before becoming successful, Charles Kettering, former vice president of General Motors, was so poor that he has to use the hayloft'of a barn as a laboratory
(2)Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 628 Câu 17: Rainforests are being cut and burning at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future
A such a speed B are being cut C from D burning
Câu 18: The rate of snow accumulation in the formation area are critical to the pace of glacial movement
A movement B accumulation C are D to the
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 19 to 20
Câu 19: There are 256 people on the books at the cement works
A to be sacked B to be employed C in registration D on the payroll Câu 20: If you not understand the word "superstitious", look it up in the dictionary
A find its meaning B draw it C note it D write it
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 in each of the following questions from 21 to 22
Câu 21: A permanent B government C monument D represent Câu 22: A investigate B information C calculation D energetic
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 from 23 to 24
Câu 23: Nam: “I’m really tired I’m taking next week off.“ - Mai: “ _“ A Take care, my love Have a nice weekend!
B Well, you must be telling a lie!
C Really? I don’t know what you are going to
D That sounds like a good idea The break will you good
Câu 24: Anna: This movie is boring and too violent.” ~ Bob: “ ”
A I hope so Let’s go.” B Good idea Shall we be off.” C So much the better D I agree Why don’t we leave?”
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 from 25 to 26
Câu 25: A pencil B personality C penalty D peasant Câu 26: A inspired B subscribed C launched D welcomed
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word from 27 to 33
A RARE SPORT
A person who enjoys exploring caves is called a spelunker Spelunking, or speleology, is the study of caves The daring spelunker must face bottomless pits, scale steep rock walls, and crawl through spaces too small to stand up in He must cope with darkness, unchanging temperatures, and mud, mud, mud
Like mountain climbing, spelunking is carried on in groups, with the einphasis on teamwork and safety A spelunker, if he is a scientist in search of accurate information, must have special skill and endurance as he must get himself in and out of narrow crevices, carrying with him a good deal of scientific equipment
There is much to learn from the exploring of caves Fossils of prehistoric animals and plants are often found in caves Anthropologists studying the origins of man have found bones and wall drawings to increase their knowledge of man's early history
There are many kinds of caves, all of them interesting to the speleologist Waves pounding on cliffs have hollowed out sea caves Hot lava flowing down the sides of volcanoes has left lava caves The melting and freezing of glaciers and icebergs has formed ice caves The speleollogist has a wide, exciting, and dangerous field to study
Câu 27: The word “hollowed out” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A made empty space B fully covered C roared noisily D gave big noise Câu 28: The phrasal verb “cope with” in the passage is closest in meaning to
(3)Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 628 C bring light to a place D undergo a situation
Câu 29: This article as a whole tells us about
A cave dwellers B different kinds of caves C mountain climbing D the science of exploring caves Câu 30: A spelunker must first be
A a scientist B an anthropologist C a historian D brave and strong Câu 31: Which sentence is NOT true?
A The spelunker's findings are often of interest to the anthropologist B Exploring caves can be difficult and dangerous
C Like the mountain climber, the spelunker must know the techniques of climbing rocks D Spelunking is something a person must all by himself
Câu 32: While not directly stated, it may be inferred from the article that
A all caves are made by water B alt anthropologists are spelunkers C spelunking is a dangerous sport D spelunking is only for scientists Câu 33: Which of the following is not mentioned as the agent that makes caves?
A glaciers and icebergs B volcanoes C winds D the sea
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 34 to 35
Câu 34: She has always got on well with the children A She has always been on good terms with the children B She has always had personal relationship with the children C She has always looked up to the children
D She is trying a good relationship with the children
Câu 35: “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike A Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party B Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party
C Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party
D Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word from 36 to 40
Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview:
Always arrive early If you not know ……36… the organization is located, call for exact directions ……37… advance Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events If you are running late, call right away and let someone know The best time to arrive is approximately – 10 minutes early Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect Be pleasant to everyone as soon as you walk in the door
Wear a professional business suit This point should be emphasized enough First ……38… are extremely important in the interview process Women should ……39… wearing too much jewelry or make up Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume It is also important that you feel comfortable While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is ……40… informal environment, call before and ask Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit Câu 36: A why B where C that D when Câu 37: A with B for C on D in Câu 38: A impressions B attentions C attendances D pressures
Câu 39: A enjoy B suggest C mind D avoid Câu 40: A an B the C no article D a
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word from 41 to 48
(4)Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 628 mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black,” but known to most of us as “Whistler’s Mother.” Whistler’s brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure
Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice Indeed, prints have been signed within the image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the print Whenever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition
Câu 41: The word “it” refers to
A a print B the image C the reverse side D the same edition
Câu 42: What does the author mean by the statement: “As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value.”?
A The prints that were signed and numbered were worth more B Many copies of the prints were made
C The signatures became more valuable than the prints D The signing and numbering of prints was not very popular
Câu 43: It can be inferred from the passage that artists number their prints
A at the same place on each of the prints B to guarantee a limited edition C as an accounting procedure D when the buyer requests it Câu 44: The word “distinguish” is closest in meaning to
A making improvement B recognize differences
C allow exceptions D accept changes
Câu 45: The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT A it encourages higher prices for the print B it makes the print more personal
C it guarantees the print’s authenticity D it limits the number of copies of the print Câu 46: What made Whistler’s work more valuable?
A His brother-in-law’s prints B His fame as an artist C His signature on the prints D His painting of his mother Câu 47: What was true about the painting of Whistler’s mother?
A Its title was “Arrangement in Grey and Black.” B It was a completely new method of painting C It was painted by Sir Francis Seymour Haden D It was not one of Whistler’s best paintings
Câu 48: Which of the following would be a better title for the passage?
A Whistler’s Mother B Whistler’s Greatest Works C Copying Limited Edition Prints D The Practice of Signing Prints
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 49 to 50
Câu 49: Sue and Brian met Shortly after that, he announced they were getting married A Until Sue and Brian met, they had announced they were getting married
B As soon as Sue and Brian met, they announced they were getting married C Right at the time Brian met Sue, he announced they were getting married D Scarcely had Sue and Brian met when he announced they were getting married Câu 50: I did not arrive in time I was not able to see her off
A She had left because I was not on time B I was not early enough to see her off C I did not go there, so I could not see her off D I arrived very late to say goodbye to her
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