Very few people in the modern world obtain their food by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes.. This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is t[r]
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M«n thi: TiÕng Anh líp 12 PTTH NĂM HỌC 2007-2008
Ngµy thi: 02/04/2008
Thêi gian lµm bµi: 180 phót
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’. (10 out of 200 pts)
A- laughed B- stopped C- cooked D- loved A- chin B- champagne C- children D- champion A- desert B- house C- these D- leaves A- many B- marry C- Nancy D- brandy A- wound B- blouse C- scout D- bound A- whistle B- castle C- wrestling D- frosty A- laughed B- taught C- pause D- haunt A- comb B- don’t C- biology D- both A- exercise B- exhaust C- example D- exhibit 10 A- cloth B- this C- with D- though II Choose a word whose stress falls on a different syllable from the others’ in each line. (10 out of 200 pts)
11 A- beautiful B- elephant C- already D- usually 12 A- theatre B- unknown C- absence D- dinner 13 A- policeman B- performance C- engineer D- assistant 14 A- impression B- direct C- equipment D- rubbish 15 A- appreciate B- sacrifices C- ability D- incapable 16 A- today B- yesterday C- tonight D- tomorrow 17 A- custom B- because C- movement D- author 18 A- pronounce B- American C- solder D- prefer 19 A- require B- freshman C- properly D- million 20 A- invention B- eventually C- receptionist D- international III Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses (20 out of 200 pts)
21 We can’t clear up our polluted river, nor can we stop the _ of plants and animals (appear)
22 He acted in an extremely _ manner, which made him very unpopular (dictate) 23 Nowadays, there are rarely any of fresh food (short)
24 The weather was terrible, so we had a very holiday (please)
25 International communication is considered a vital factor to the national delelopment in _ nowadays (globe)
26 It’s important to keep ourselves healthy so that we can always be _ ( energy) 27 The company is not taking any new _ this year (employ)
28 Don’t show this document to anyone It’s _ (confidence)
29 Scientists consider it _ that gods create volcanic eruptions (believe) 30 Apples are _ this season, they look really nice (ripe)
(2)31 John’s got very ……… feelings about taking on more responsibility at the moment A puzzled B jumbled C mixed D confused 32 There was ……… evidence to bring charges against the man
A inferior B ineffective C insufficient D impossible
33 They wandered around in circles for an hour before finally admitting they were ……… lost A completely B thoroughly C truly D extremely
34 This rose was ……… after the grower’s grand-daughter
A named B distinguished C identified D recognized 35 We’ve bought some ……… chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away
A adapting B bending C folding D holding 36 Preserving natural ……… is of great importance
A sources B resources C land D soil 37 The police are keeping ……… of the escaped prisoner
A track B signal C sight D signature 38 We’ll have some tickets ……… for you
A made B produced C available D printed 39 Science has ……… criteria and the same language in every country
A oppimistic B subjective C objective D pessimistic 40.International trade is the buying and selling between ……… in the world
A businessmen B nations C governments D politicians V Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets (20 out of 200 pts)
a Several years ago an old factory in Paris was turned in to an exhibition centre This helped many artists who (41- find) _ it too expensive to work in the centre of Paris, so for the past few years painters, musicians, doctors and other people (42- have) _ a space to work and perform The people behind the idea now (43- want) _ to change the use of their old buildings for the same reasons Sometimes the use of the building can only be for a short period of time, a year for example, but the opportunity is always worth it for the young artists On one occasion a businessman (44- lend) _ an old building to the organizers for two years, and in that time the artists were able to put on concerts, art exhibitions and fashion shows (45-attract) _ the local people
b Verranzano, an Italian about whom little (46- know) _ , sailed in to NewYork Harbour in 1524 and (47- name) it Angloleme described it as a very agreeable situation (48-locate) _ withins two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river? Though Verranzano is by no means claimed to be a great explorer, his name probably (49- remain) _ transferred, for on November 21st, 1964, the greatest bridge in the world (50- name) _ after
him
VI *Read the text and choose the correct answer (20 out of 200 pts):
Very few people in the modern world obtain their food by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest known subsistence strategy, and has been practiced for at least the last million years It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of animals was introduced about 10,000 years ago
(3)the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies
Contemporary hunter-gathers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from observation of modern hunter-gathers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area is exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice a seasonal migration pattern evolving for most hunter-gathers, along with a strict division of labour between the sexes These patterns of behaviour may be similar to those practiced by mankind during the Paleolithic Period
51 With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A the Paleolithic Period B subsistence farming
C Hunter-gathers D Marginal environments 52 Which is the oldest subsistence strategy?
A Migrating B Domesticating animal C Farming D Hunting and gathering 53 When was hunting and gathering introduced?
A ten million years ago B two million years ago C ten thousand years ago D two thousand years ago 54 What conditions exist in lower latitudes?
A Greater dependence on hunting B More coasts and waterways for fishing
C A shorter growing season D A large variety of plant life
55 How can we learn more about the hunter-gathers of prehistoric times? A by studying the remains of their camp sites
B by studying similar contemporary societies C by studying the prehistoric environment D by practising hunting and gathering
VII Read the text and fill in each gap with a suitable word (20 out of 200 pts)
Can you imagine what Edison’s life was (0) like in the years after he had invented the electric lamp? Many things (56) to be invented and built before electric lamps could really be used by all, machines to measure the electricity each home or office used; things to make it certain that (57) _ electricity in the wires did (58) _ start fires, things to send electricity to the right (59) _
Everything that was accepted had to be thought of and built by Edison and the men who worked (60) _ him There was no place where they could buy the things they needed Edison (61) thirty-six inventions more in order to send electric power to wherever (62) _ was wanted
(4)VIII Read the text below and fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box(there are more words than the gaps) (20 out of 200 pts)
century getting using against to on with by painting impressionists women work who people emotion exhibit
Impressionism in painting developed in the late 19th (0) century in France It began with a loosely structured group of painters (66) _ got together mainly to (67) _ their paintings Their art was characterized by the attempt to depict light and movement by (68) pure broken colours The movement began with four friends who met in a café’: Monet, Renoir, Sisley and Bazill They were reacting (69) _ the academic standards of their time and the romantic emphasis on (70) _ as a subject matter They rejected the role of imagination in art Instead, they observed nature closely, (71) _ with a scientific interest in visual phenomena Their subject matter was a diverse as their personalities Monet and Sisley painted idealized (72) _ and children The works of (73) _ were received with hostility until the 1920s By the 1930s impressionism had a large cult following, and (74) _ the 1950s even the least important works by (75) _ associated with the movement commanded enormous prices
IX There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find it and write your correction in the space provided An example has been done for you (0) (20 out of 200 pts)
0 What beautuful you look today!
76 If I hadn’t come in London last Sunday, I would have never met Dan, whom I haven’t seen for years
77 That novel is definitely a dense- packed narrative
78 They played so a good game of tennis that they surprised their audience
79 After she had dressed and ate breakfast, Lucy rushed off to her office 80 Listen to what I’m saying, don’t you?
81 While the boys were ice-skating, they slipped on the ice and fell on the water
82 I suggest Anna get in touch to the organizers
83 Some people were standing on the street watched the parade 84 You will not have succeed without working harder
85 These officials have been known like political bosses for a long time
Your answers
what → how 76 _ 77 _ 78 _ 79 _ 80 _ 81 _ 82 _ 83 _ 84. _ 85 _
X Use the words in brackets to rewrite the new sentences that have the same meaning as the original ones given below (20 out of 200 pts)
0 He contributed greatly to my success? (contribution) -> His contribution to my success was great
86 Would you like to go out for dinner tonight, my dear? (fancy)
(5)87 Le Corbusier was very influential in developing architectural styles (influence)
-> ……… 88 I regret going to such an awful place last night (wish)
-> ……… 89 Is this the cheapest camera you’ve got in your shop? (cheaper)
-> ……… 90 I think you should say sorry to your mother (if)
-> ……… 91 The windy weather made it difficult for the firemen to put out the fire (in windy weather) -> ……… 92 I gave Ted the message, but he already knew about it (needn’t)
-> ……… ………… 93 John was too late to catch the last train today (arrive early)
-> ……… 94 Can you distinguish between a male and a female duck? (distinction)
-> ……… 95 The reporters couldn’t enter the hotel because the police stopped them (prevented) ->………… ……… XI Add more words to the following sets of words and phrases and put the verbs given in the correct forms to make complete sentences.(20 out of 200 pts)
96 If only/ Sue /not invest/ all her savings/ stocks and shares last week/she/ not / so worried and upset now
……… 97 Michael/ gave/Kake/ ring/ insist/take/her out/dinner/but/she/ no
……….………… 98 Whenever/my uncle/tell/joke/ we/ can not/help/laugh He/really/good/sense/ humour .……….………… 99 I/ not like/ new neighbour/ moved/ our street/ last week
……… 100 If I/ rich/ as Bill Gates/ I/ not work/ any more
……… 101 Neither/ Jimmy/ nor/ Peter/ responsible/ this project
……… 102 Even though/ Mr Brown/ get/ million pound/ national lottery/say/still continue/ work/ hard ……… 103 No sooner/ she leave/ office/ lunch/boss/ come in/ look for/ her
……… 104 There’s/ complete mystery/ how/ prisoner/ escaped/ the jail/ so easily
……… 105 Nearly/ half/offices/ this moutainous town/computerise/by far
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