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ĐỒNG THÁP ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang)
KỲ THI DIỄN TẬP TN THPT NĂM 2012 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Ngày thi: 19/05/2012
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from to
The relationship between students and teachers is less formal in the USA than in any other countries American students not stand up (1) _ their teachers enter the room Students are generally encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in teacher’s office for extra help and to phone if they are absent Most teachers (2) _ students to enter class late or leave early if necessary (3) _ the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teachers and fellow classmates
When students want to ask questions, they usually (4) _ a hand and wait to be called on When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other (5) _ a test are cheating
Question 1: A when B where C whether D that Question 2: A make B encourage C allow D let Question 3: A Though B Despite C Because of D In spite
Question 4: A raise B put C rise D arise
Question 5: A during B when C while D in
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
Question 6: A head B weather C mean D ready
Question 7: A solved B failed C absorbed D reached Question 8: A architect B ache C scholarship D exchange Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 9: I ask Mary to run the office while I’m away _ I know I can depend on her
A so that B although C unless D because
Question 10: Tom: “This room is too dirty.” – Mary: “ _”
A I agree What a neat room! B I agree It’s not too dirty C Yes, let’s tidy this mess D Yes, it’s big enough Question 11: When her _ for the job was refused, she felt very disappointed
A application B applicant C applicable D apply Question 12: Roy: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” – Jack: “ _.”
A No, I will B About once a week
C That would be great D Thank you for your coming
Question 13: The Red Cross provides relief in case of natural _ such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes
A commodities B disasters C disadvantages D challenges Question 14: You can’t tell what someone is like just from their
(2)Trang 2/4 – Mã đề 407 Question 15: I regretted the holiday with these people last summer
A to spend B spending C spend D spent
Question 16: I Tom and Ann at the airport a few weeks ago
A met B meet C have met D are meeting
Question 17: Tony: “I’m terribly sorry for this inconvenience.” – Rose: “ _.” A It’s not your fault B It’s mine I came late
C Fine, thanks D I’ll better next time
Question 18: Karen doesn’t eat meat, and does her husband
A either B too C neither D so
Question 19: He spoke _ to her, and she began crying immediately
A sensitively B sensitive C insensitive D insensitively Question 20: _? Your eyes are red
A Did you cry B Have you been cried
C Have you been crying D Were you crying
Question 21: It’s a very depressed area and almost 20% of young adults are _
A employment B unemployment C unemployed D employed Question 22: He might have won the gold medal if he a bit faster
A ran B would have run C had run D would run
Question 23: The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and _ loss A generation B diversity C habitat D reserve Question 24: My brother _ only one mistake in last week’s test
A made B created C published D did
Question 25: She sent me a letter to thank me for my invitation
A impoliteness B polite C politely D politeness Question 26: They had to _ their trip because of the bad weather
A get through B put on C turn off D put off Question 27: When I was a little boy, I _ with my brother in this river every day
A swim B was used to swim
C am used to swimming D used to swim
Question 28: I apologize _ being late but I missed the bus
A by B of C to D for
Question 29: The preservation of ancient sites and historical buildings is a job _ requires a person ready to fight a long battle
A whose B which C of which D what
Question 30: When the lights went , we couldn’t see anything
A on B away C off D out
Question 31: She advised her husband _ up smoking
A giving B give C to give D given
Question 32: We _ open the lion’s cage It is contrary to the zoo regulations
A needn't B mustn’t C must D should
Question 33: Most of the pupils have studied _ to pass the examination
A well enough B too well C good enough D too good
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
(3)Trang 3/4 – Mã đề 407 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 36 to 40
Each society has its own beliefs, attitudes, customs, behaviors, and social habits These give people a sense of who they are, how they are supposed to behave, and what they should or should not People become conscious of such rules when they meet people from different cultures For example, the rules about when to eat vary from culture to culture Many North Americans and Europeans organize their timetables around three mealtimes a day In other countries, on the other hand, it is not the custom to have strict rules like this – people eat when they want to, and every family has its own timetable
When people visit or live in a country for the first time, they are often surprised at the differences that exist between their own culture and the culture in the other country For some people, traveling abroad is the thing they enjoy most in life; for others, though, cultural differences make them feel uncomfortable, frightened, or even insecure This is known as "culture shock"
When you are visiting a foreign country, it is important to understand and appreciate cultural differences This can help people avoid misunderstandings, develop friendships more easily, and feel more comfortable when traveling or living abroad
Question 36: In many cultures, the eating timetables generally _
A popular B different C the same D busy
Question 37: The word conscious in paragraph most nearly means _
A frightened B doubtful C aware D known
Question 38: According to the passage, traveling abroad is _
A a good chance to have a happy time B very expensive and unimportant C a waste of time and money D comfortable to all people
Question 39: The word others in paragraph refers to _
A people B differences C timetables D countries Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A People traveling abroad are influenced by “culture shock” B Rules about when to eat are not the same
C Understanding cultural differences is important D Cultural differences cause “culture shock”
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 41: I won’t anything if you don’t answer my question A I will something without your answer to my question B Unless you answer my question, I won’t anything C I won’t anything that you don’t answer my question D In case you answer my question, I won’t anything Question 42: The dictionary was so expensive that I didn’t buy it
A The dictionary was too expensive for me to buy B The dictionary was enough expensive for me to buy C It was such an expensive dictionary so that I didn’t buy it D It was such expensive an dictionary that I didn’t buy it Question 43: People think that he was born in a rich family
(4)Trang 4/4 – Mã đề 407 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 44: Sarah asked the mechanic _ A whether it takes long to repair her car
B whether it would take long to repair her car C if did it take long to repair her car
D if would he take long to repair her car Question 45: The more you practice, _
A the more fluently can you speak B the more fluently you can speak C you can speak more fluently D the more fluent you can speak
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 46: That old woman is so deaf to hear what her children say A B C D
Question 47: The books writing by Mark Twain are very popular in the world A B C D
Question 48: We should be responsible for the destructive humans are doing to the environment A B C D
Question 49: We are working very hard lately as we are negotiating an important contract A B C D
Question 50: It takes him half an hour to go to work by his car every day A B C D