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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: 817 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 destroyed B escaped C happened D arrived Question A protection B important C interview D potential 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 athlete B result C digit D idol Question A application B entertainment C university D technology 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 was recommended that everybody _ out of the building in case of the fire A would go B goes C go D went Question The old man _ the children from running out of the garden A thanked B blamed C prevented D saved Question The more effort you put in this project, _ A the more satisfying the results are B you feel more and more satisfied C the results are more and more satisfying D the more the results are satisfying Question Philip wasn't at the party because he _ his leg while playing football the day before A has broken B broke C had broken D was breaking Question Sometimes my father has to work very late _ night to some important experiments A in B on C at D for nd Question 10 In the 22 Sea Games, Vietnamese athletes showed and commitment A enthusiastically B enthusiasm C enthusiast D enthusiastic Question 11 I haven't sent letters to her for a long time In fact, we have each other A kept pace with B taken notice of C lost touch with D taken care of Question 12 having worked for the company for six months now, he seems to know what to A Because of B Instead of C In case of D In spite of Question 13 Tony would have forgotten the appointment if I hadn't him A recommended B regarded C reminded D advised Question 14 She dressed very well in order to a good impression on the interviewer A create B C take D get Question 15 She has just bought A an interesting old French painting B an old interesting painting French C a French old interesting painting D a French interesting old painting Question 16 Theresa walked past me without saying a word She me A could have seen B needn't have seen C shouldn't have seen D can't have seen 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 Asking for (A) annual leave at this time of the year (B) seem to be (C) impossible for (D) many employees Question 18 Air pollution together (A) with littering (B)is causing many problems (C) in our large (D) industry cities today Question 19 The experiment (A) conducting (B) at the University (C) of Chicago was (D) successful 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 A bank has promised a donation of $24 million toward the disaster fund A provision B connection C addition D contribution Question 21 Because their birthdays occurred in the same month, they shared a birthday party A experienced together B celebrated C gathered up D held Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 817 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 My father, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play the guitar A skilled B unskilled C ill-educated D qualified Question 23 Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money A hopeful B optimistic C confident D pessimistic 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 Matthew is talking about Ann's new schoolbag Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange - Matthew: "You really have a beautiful skirt, Ann I've never seen such a perfect thing on you." - Ann: " _" A I don't like your compliment B.Thanks That's a nice compliment C What a shame! D Oh, it's not my favourite choice Question 25 Two students Jackson and Laura are talking about women's role Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange - Jackson: " In my opinion, women should not go to work." - Laura : " " A What nonsense! B No, I can't agree with you more C I feel very bored D Yes, I don't agree 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 For athletes who like to compete in a variety of endurance sports in a single race, triathlons are a great fit These competitions combine running, cycling, and swimming (26) _ one race, and they take place one after the other in a single continuous timed race Athletes (27) _ participate must be in top physical form and have the skills needed to complete each portion of the race Training for triathlons means the athletes have to become proficient not only in the sport required in each stage, but they also have to become familiar with what (28) _ from one to the other does to their bodies Many (29) _ triathletes are surprised to find out how hard it can be to switch from swimming to cycling to running, and how tired their muscles can suddenly feel One thing all triathletes can agree on is that no one ever (30) _ them that running a triathlon would be easy Question 26 A with B to C in D into Question 27 A who B whose C which D what Question 28 A transition B transmission C transport D transference Question 29 A inexperience B experience C inexperienced D experienced Question 30 A said B talked C told D asked 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 Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 817 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 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 Travelling to and from work C Jobs involving traveling by planes D Disadvantages of travelling jobs Question 32 The word "they" in paragraph refers to _ A careers B opportunities C disadvantages D people Question 33 Which of the following is a disadvantage of the job as an au pair? A He/She centers most activities around children B He/She lives in different places around the world C He/She experiences many aspects of the new culture D He/She experiences many interesting things Question 34 Which of the following is something a roadie might do? A clean hotel rooms after the band and crew have left B work on the road C set up the lights for a performance 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 attractive C challenging D permanent Question 36 How is a flight attendant's job similar to a roadie's? A They must deal with travel hassles B A lot of time is spent indoors C Family members may not have to pay for flights 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 English teachers abroad don't know the language of the country where they work C it's essential that the job you choose have more benefits than drawbacks D people who want to travel are more likely to get a job 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 Different types of vocabulary B Standard speech C Dictionary usage D Idiomatic phrases 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 Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 817 B Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage C Words and phrases understood by a restricted group of speakers 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 correct B important C large D old Question 41 The word "them" in paragraph refers to A the majority B slang phrases C memories D words Question 42 Where in the passage does the author explain that colloquial language and slang are most commonly used? A The last sentences of paragraph B The last two sentences of paragraph C The first two sentences of paragraph D The last sentences of paragraph Question 43 Which of the following is true about “standard usage”? A It is limited to written language B It is only understood by the upper classes C It can be used in formal and informal settings 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 approves of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations B does not approve of colloquial usage in writing C approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang D does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation 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 Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of car However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution A Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution B Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the air pollution C The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution D However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that among the greatest contributors of air pollution Question 47 Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases A Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases B Either physical inactivity or overeating also contributes to several deadly diseases C Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases D Not only overeating but also physical inactivity leads to several deadly diseases 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 said that Paula had quit five jobs before working for us A It is said that Paula had quit five jobs before working for us B Paula was said to have quit five jobs before working for us C It was said that Paula worked for us then she quit five other jobs D Paula was said to quit five jobs before working for us Question 49 Jenny is so creative that we all can rely on her for original ideas A So creative is Jenny that we all can rely on her for original ideas B Jenny is too creative for all of us to rely on her for original ideas C Creative as Jenny is, we all can rely on her for original ideas D Although Jenny is creative, we all can rely on her for original ideas Question 50 We planned to walk round the lake but the heavy rain made this impossible A The heavy rain nearly prevented us from walking round the lake B If it hadn't rained so heavily, we would have walked round the lake C In spite of the heavy rain, we managed to walk round the lake as planned Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 817 D We would have walked round the lake even if it had rained heavily The end Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 817 ... walk round the lake as planned Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 817 D We would have walked round the lake even if it had rained heavily The end Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 817 ... phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 817 B Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage C Words and phrases understood... travel to several countries without seeing much besides concert venues and hotels Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 817 Similarly, flight attendants often travel to cities around the world, but they don't see