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ĐỀ THAM KHẢO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 - NĂM HỌC 2009-2010 PART I: Phonetics
* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A story B customer C team D postman
2 A looked B laughed C received D passed * Choose the word with the different stress pattern
3 A reform B keenness C legal D sector A secondary B primary C education D national A usually B supportive C difficult D memory PART II: Vocabulary and Structure
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
6 Happiness is something money can’t not buy
A who B which C that D what
7 Let’s wait until the rain _
A stops B will stop C has stopped D is stopping How many took part in the 22nd SEA Games?
A competitors B compete C competition D competitor The wedding day was chosen by the parents of the groom."
A careless B careful C carelessly D carefully
10 In Asian countries, the parents of the bride and the groom decide the marriage A in B on C at D of
11 –“How well you are playing!” –“ _”
A I think so I’m proud of myself B I like to hear your words
C Thank you too much D Many thanks That’s a nice compliment 12 I've made some coffee It's in the kitchen."
A ever B never C just D yet 13 He went to the cinema _ he had done his homework
A before B until C by the time D after 14 I gave up the job _ the attractive salary
A because of B although C because D despite 15 The way to apologize is to say "I'm sorry."
A most simple B simplest C more simple D simpler 16 Her eyes were red and puffy she had been crying a lot last night
A since B even if C despite D because of 17 I remember them somewhere in the city
A to see B saw C seen D seeing 18 –“I can’t type very fast.” – “ ”
A I can, too B I can’t, too C So can I D Neither can I 19 The passengers had to wait because the plane off one hour late
(2)20 _ speaking, I not really like my present job
A Honest B Honesty C Honestly D Dishonest 21 Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _ species A danger B dangerous C endanger D endangered 22 Mum is always busy _ her work in the laboratory
A with B at C in D of
23 – “ ……… children nowadays watch too much TV” – “ Absolutely ! “
A In my conclusion, B In my opinion, C As you see, D As a matter of fact, 24 Uncle Nam is always to help me with my maths lessons
A sorry B merry C willing D helpful
25 –“Would you like a drink?” – “ _”
A Coffee, please B Never mind C I prefer tea D I don’t like coffee 26 Since the end of the 20th century, English the most widely used language around the world
A had become B became C becomes D has become 27 –“How are you today?” –“ _”
A Thanks B Fine, thanks C Yes, thanks D No, thanks 28 The man _ a spy
A is said being B is to be C says to be D is said to be 29 Keep quiet You _ talk so loudly in here Everybody is working
A may B mustn't C might D must
30 Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the _ of extinction
A verge B fence C wall D bridge
PART III : Reading
* Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer to each question below. A recent investigation by scientists at the U.S Geological Survey shows that strange animal behaviour might help predict future earthquakes Investigators found such occurrences in a ten kilometer radius of the epicenter of a fairly recent quake Some birds screeched and flew about wildly, dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably
Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the mishap
In 1976 after observing animal behaviour, the Chinese were able to predict a devastating quake Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of other people and thus keep the death toll at a lower level 31 What prediction may be made by observing animal behaviour?
A an impending earthquake B the number of people who will die C the ten- kilometre radius of the epicenter D environmental changes
32 Why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot? A Animals are smarter than humans
B Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess C By running around the house, they can feel the vibrations D Humans don’t know where to look
(3)A Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake
B By observing animal behaviour scientists perhaps can predict earthquakes C The Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake and saved many lives D All birds and dogs in a ten-kilometre radius of the epicenter went wild before the earthquake
34 In this passage, the word “evacuate” mostly means
A remove B exile C destroy D emaciate 35 If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be A fewer animals going crazy B a lower death rate
C fewer people evacuated D fewer environmental changes *Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always ……(36)…… joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown ………(37)……… with
There are all sorts of things that can ………(38)……… about the special relationship It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we have known them for ages However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well ………(39)……… to consider your best friend
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and ………(40) …….understands us better than anyone else It’s the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets
36 A have B share C give D spend
37 A up B through C on D in
38 A provide B bring C cause D result
39 A such B too C enough D so
40 A whose B whom C which D who PART IV: Writing
* Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. 41.Despite he tried hard , the result couldn’t be better
A B C D
42 The aim of Doi Moi was to restructure the economy of Vietnam and to rise the A B
living standards of the people C D
43 Since I have moved my house , they haven’t written to me A B C D
44 Unless you didn’t give her flowers on the birthday , she would be sad A B C D
45 I will never forget what has he done for me A B C D
(4)46 ”How long are you going to stay ? “ I asked him A I asked him how long was he going to stay B I asked him how long you were going to stay C I asked him how long he was going to stay D I asked him how long that he was going to stay 47 He cycles to work in order to get some exercise
A He cycles to work so that he can get some exercise B He cycles to work in order that he can get some exercise C He cycles to work to get some exercise
D All are correct
48 Having already eaten , he didn’t want any lunch
A He didn’t want any lunch though he had already eaten B He didn’t want any lunch because he ate already
C He didn’t want any lunch because he had already eaten D He didn’t want any lunch , so he had already eaten 49 He didn’t hurry , so he missed the plane
A If he had hurried , he might catch the plane
B If he had hurried , he could have caught the plane C If he hurried , he wouldn’t miss the plane
D If he hurried , he wouldn’t have missed the plane
50 As television programs become more popular , they seem to get worse A The more popular become television programs , the worse they seem B The popular television programs become , the worse they seem C The more popular television programs become , the worse they seem D The most popular television programs become , the worst they seem
(5)Sở Giáo Dục – Đào Tạo Quảng Nam ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO Trường THPT Nguyễn Duy Hiệu MÔN : TIẾNG ANH
********** ********** PART I: PHONETICS
1D 2C 3A 4C 5B
PART II: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
6C 7A 8A 9D 10B 11D 12C 13D 14D 15B 16A 17D 18D
19A 20C 21D 22A 23B 24C 25A 26D 27B 28D 29B 30A
PART III: READING
31A 32B 33D 34A 35B 36B 37A 38B 39C 40D
PART IV: WRITING