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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO QUẢNG NAM (Đề thi có 04 trang) KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC SINH LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi: 815 Họ tên :…………………………………………… 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 A finished B sponsored C complained D received Question A tutorial B kindergarten C initiate D interviewer Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question A spacious B remote C extinct D sincere Question A engineering B mathematics C conservation D accompany Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question It's imperative that everyone _ what to when there is a fire A knows B would know C know D knew Question My younger brother often _ of being famous when he was younger A dreamed B hoped C accused D insisted Question The more books you read, _ A the more you get knowledge B the more knowledge you get C more and more knowledge you get D you get more and more knowledge Question They felt sad about selling the house because they _in it for more than forty years A were living B have lived C lived D had lived Question Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information _ an effective way A for B in C with D by Question 10 Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and _ A communication B communicator C communicative D communicate Question 11 In public places, you should ask everyone for permission before you a cigarette A light up B put out C turn down D put down Question 12 He never did well at school having his early education disrupted by illness A in spite of B instead of C in case of D because of Question 13 This is not the right to ask for my help; I am far too busy to listen A circumstance B moment C situation D occasion Question 14 The cheered when the final goal was scored in the match yesterday A audiences B viewers C onlookers D spectators Question 15 There is in the middle of the room A an old square wooden table B an old square table wooden C a square old wooden table D a square wooden old table Question 16 He the plants If he had, they wouldn't have died A can't have watered B shouldn't have watered C could have watered D needn't have watered 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 17 Planting trees (A) are one of the good (B) ways (C) to protect our environment (D) from air pollution Question 18 Every year, tornadoes (A) cause a lot of (B) damages to property and a (C) tremendous loss of human and (D) animal lives Question 19 The vegetables (A) selling (B) in this shop (C) are grown (D) without chemicals 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 Question 20 My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play the guitar A skilled B educated C unskilled D unqualified Question 21 Efforts by the government agency to improve its work were severely hampered by a lack of money A encouraged B assisted C facilitated D hindered Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 815 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22 Solar energy is not only plentiful and infinite but also clean and safe A limited B countless C enormous D unlimited Question 23 He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May A encouragement B rudeness C impoliteness D politeness Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions Question 24 Carol is wearing a new dress and Helen loves it Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange - Helen: "What a fashionable dress you are wearing!" - Carol: " _" A Really? It's expensive B I love it, too C Thank you It's nice of you to say so D Can you say it again? Question 25 Two close friends Tom and Kyle are talking about Kyle's upcoming birthday Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange - Tom: "Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?" - Kyle: " " A The more the merrier B That's right C It's my honor D Let's it then Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 A typical person needs about 1,800 calories per day to stay running They keep your organs (26) _ properly and your brain running They also keep your body warm A person gains weight because he or she consumes more calories per day than (27) _ The only way to lose fat is to reduce the amount of calories that you consume per day This is the basic principle behind going on a diet (28) _ , diets don't work for most people They lose weight but then go off the diet and put it back Building a sensible diet and exercise plan is the key (29) _ maintaining a consistent weight You need to figure out how many calories you need in a day and how many you actually take in The next step is to add exercise (30) _ you can raise the number of calories you can consume per day Question 26 A operate B operating C to operate D operation Question 27 A necessary B important C harmful D useful Question 28 A Luckily B Unfortunately C Fortunately D Uncertainly Question 29 A with B to C at D for Question 30 A although B because C so that D in case 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 questions from 31 to 37: If you were going to choose a job that involves travel, what would be your first choice? There are many jobs available today that give people opportunities to travel Although many traveling careers sound fantastic, they also have disadvantages Being an au pair is an excellent way to not only go to different countries, but to live in different places around the world and really get a feel for the culture Au pairs live with the families they are placed with and take care of children Many parents include au pairs in family events and vacations, so they experience many aspects of the new culture while they are on the job However, many of the activities are centered around the children, so they may not get to experience many things that interest adults For people who want a bit more freedom working abroad, being an English teacher maybe a good choice There are English teaching jobs in almost countries in the world People teaching English in other countries often have a chance to travel on the weekends around the country One drawback is that many teachers often wind up hanging out with other English teachers, and they don't have time to learn the country's language The nickname "roadie" implies that this job involves life on the road Roadies are people who work and travel with bands and provide technical support Roadies can be lighting and stage crew who set up the stage and break it down before and after events They can also be technicians helping band members with their instruments International tours take a band's crew to cities around the world, often requiring air travel However, the crew doesn't get much time off, so they may travel to several countries without seeing much besides concert venues and hotels Similarly, flight attendants often travel to cities around the world, but they don't see much besides the inside of airplanes and hotels However, when they have time off, they can often fly at no cost, and Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 815 family member can sometimes fly free as well Its is widely thought that a flight attendant job is glamorous, but flight attendants must deal with travel hassles, as well as security issues All jobs gave advantages and disadvantages whether or not you travel for work, so if you have the travel bug, keep these jobs in mind for the future Question 31 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Jobs with opportunities to travel B Disadvantages of travelling jobs C Jobs involving traveling by planes D Travelling to and from work Question 32 The word "they" in paragraph refers to _ A opportunities B careers C disadvantages D people Question 33 Which of the following is a disadvantage of the job as an au pair? A He/She lives in different places around the world B He/She experiences many interesting things C He/She experiences many aspects of the new culture D He/She centers most activities around children Question 34 Which of the following is something a roadie might do? A set up the lights for a performance B clean hotel rooms after the band and crew have left C work on the road D play the guitar in front of a large audience Question 35 The word "glamorous" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A skilled B challenging C attractive D permanent Question 36 How is a flight attendant's job similar to a roadie's? A A lot of time is spent indoors B Family members may not have to pay for flights C They must deal with travel hassles D They provide technical support Question 37 It can be inferred from the passage that _ A travelling careers have more disadvantages than many others B people who want to travel are more likely to get a job C English teachers abroad don't know the language of the country where they work D it's essential that the job you choose have more benefits than drawbacks 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 questions from 38 to 45: Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers In English, at least three have been identified and described Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality As such, these words and expression are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speed or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language Slang, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than writing Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population Finally, it is worth noting that the terms "standard", "colloquial", and "slang" exist only as abstract labels for scholars who study language Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use three types of expressions Question 38 Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A Idiomatic phrases B Standard speech C Dictionary usage D Different types of vocabulary Question 39 How is slang defined by the author? A Words and phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage B Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage C Words and phrases understood by a restricted group of speakers Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 815 D Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries Question 40 The word "appropriate" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A large B correct C important D old Question 41 The word "them" in paragraph refers to A words B slang phrases C memories D the majority Question 42 Where in the passage does the author explain that colloquial language and slang are most commonly used? A The first two sentences of paragraph B The last sentences of paragraph C The last sentences of paragraph D The last two sentences of paragraph Question 43 Which of the following is true about “standard usage”? A It can be used in formal and informal settings B It is only understood by the upper classes C It is limited to written language D It is constantly changing Question 44 The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT A new generation B new situations C interaction among diverse groups D a number of linguists Question 45 It can be inferred from the passage that the author A does not approve of colloquial usage in writing B does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation C approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang D approves of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations 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 Question 46 Marie graduated with a good degree However, she joined the ranks of the unemployed A Marie joined the ranks of the unemployed because she graduated with a good degree B That Marie graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed C If Marie graduated with a good degree, she would join the ranks of the unemployed D Although Marie graduated with a good degree, she joined the ranks of the unemployed Question 47 Carelessness is a cause of many traffic accidents Impatience is another cause of many traffic accidents A Carelessness and impatience are caused by many traffic accidents B Either impatience or carelessness also makes contribution to many traffic accidents C Not only carelessness but also impatience leads to many traffic accidents D Both carelessness and impatience result from many traffic accidents 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 48 They believed that the burglar had broken into the house through the window A The burglar is believed to have broken into the house through the window B The burglar was believed to break into the house through the window C It is believed that the burglar broke into the house through the window D The burglar was believed to have broken into the house through the window Question 49 Their dog was fierce Nobody would visit them A Their dog was fierce enough for everybody to visit them B So fierce was their dog that nobody would visit them C If their dog weren't fierce, everybody would visit them D Fierce as their dog was, nobody would visit them Question 50 They planned to visit more interesting places but the thick fog made this impossible A They would have visited more interesting places even if there had been thick fog B The thick fog nearly prevented them from visiting more interesting places C If it hadn't been for the thick fog, they would have visited more interesting places D In spite of the thick fog, they managed to visit more interesting places as planned The end Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 815 ... for the thick fog, they would have visited more interesting places D In spite of the thick fog, they managed to visit more interesting places as planned The end Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 815 ... for formal usage C Words and phrases understood by a restricted group of speakers Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 815 D Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries Question... visit more interesting places but the thick fog made this impossible A They would have visited more interesting places even if there had been thick fog B The thick fog nearly prevented them from