Humans and their ancestors have been predominantly right- handed for over a million years Câu 52: What does the author say about Cro- magnon paintings of hands.. Some are not very old B.[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT LẦN NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 Môn Tiếng Anh 12 ban D (Thời gian làm bài 90 phút) Mã đề thi 169 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Read the passage then choose the correct answer: Reality Television Reality television is a genre of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people rather than professional actors It could be described as a form of artificial or “heightened” documentary Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000 Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats from game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programs produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modern example is Gaki or Tsukai), to surveillance – or voyeurism-focused productions such as Big brother Critics say that the term’ reality television” is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently show portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen hander, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques Part of reality television appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations For example, on the ABC show, the Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously, traveling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as pop idol, though frequently Survivor and Big brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity Some commentators have said that the name ‘reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of program included the genre In competition based programs such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special –living environment shows like The real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviors and conflicts Mark Burned, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word” reality’ to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories It really is not reality TV It really is unscripted drama.” Câu 1: In the first line, the writer says “it is claimed” because A no one agrees with the statement B everyone agrees with the statement C they agree with the statement D they want to distance themselves from the statement Câu 2: Reality television has A has only been popular since 2000 B has been popular since approximately 2000 C always been this popular D has been popular since well before 2000 Câu 3: Japan A has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere B Invented surveillance focused productions C Produced Big Brother D is the only place to produce demeaning TV shows (2) Câu 4: People have criticized reality television because A the name is inaccurate B it is demeaning C it shows reality D it uses exotic locations Câu 5: Reality TV appeals to some because A it can turn ordinary people into celebrities B it shows average people in exceptional circumstances C .it uses exotic locations D it shows eligible males dating women Câu 6: pop idol A is less likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother B is a dating show C turns all its participants into celebrities D is more likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother Câu 7: The term “reality television” is inaccurate A for all programs B For talent and performance programs C Just for Big Brother and Survivor D for just talent and performance programs Câu 8: producers choose the participants A only for special living environment shows B to create conflict among other things C on the ground of talent D to make a fabricated world Câu 9: Paul Brurnett A is a critic of reality TV B writes the script for Survivor C thinks the term “reality television” is inaccurate D was a participant on Survivor Câu 10: Shows like Survivor A are scripted B have good narratives C are theatre D are definitely reality TV Choose the words or phrases that best fit the blanks to make a complete passage Whenever we read about the natural world nowadays, it is generally to be (11) _ dire predictions about its imminent destruction Some scientists go so far as to assert that from now on, the world can no longer be called” natural’, is so far as suture processes of weather, (12) _ and all the interactions of plant and animal life will no longer carry on in their time-honored way, unaffected by man There will never be such a thing as “natural weather” again, say such writers, only weather (13) _ by global warming It is hard to know whether to believe such (14) _ of doom, possibly because what they are saying seems too terrible to be true There are other equally influential scientists who argue that climate, for example, has changed many times over the (15) _, and that what we are experiencing now may simply be part of an endless cycle of change, rather than a disaster on a global (16) _ One can help wondering whether these attempts to wish the problem away (17) _ underline the extent to which western industrialized countries are to blame for upsetting the world’s ecology It is not our fault; they seem to be saying, because everything is all right, really! One certain (18) _ which is chilling in its implications, is that there is no longer anywhere on the earth’s surface, whether in the Depths of the oceans or in the polar wastes, which is not (19) _ by polluted air or (20) _ with empty cans and bottles Now we are having to come to terms with understanding just what that means, and it is far from easy Câu 11: Câu 12: Câu 13: Câu 14: A make A atmosphere A organized A warriors B granted B even B manufactured B giants C given C climate C built C prophets D told D change D affected D champions (3) Câu 15: Câu 16: Câu 17: Câu 18: Câu 19: Câu 20: A centuries A existence A to A must A only A recycled B again B sense B simply B fact B breathing B littered C top C form C or C and C full C even D world D scale D that D fault D stained D bothered Choose the words or phrases that best fit the blanks to make a complete passage Bringing the Sun to Village A village at the foothills of the Italian alps that sees no sun for nearly three months a year is to (21) _ its winters by using a giant mirror to reflect sunshine onto its main square This week, the 197 inhabitants of Viganella, which is buried in the narrow Antrona valley, north of Turin, will gather for the arrival of a tailor-made (22) _ of steel m wide and m high It will be flown by helicopter to a (23) _ spot on the mountainside The mayor, Pier Franco Midali, who is spearheading the project, is (24) _ that the hamlet will no longer have to suffer from the complete absence of direct sunlight for 83 days a year, from November 11 to February Midali first (25) _ the ball rolling with a (26) _ he made seven years ago, after he (27) _ a sundial for the façade of the parish church He told the architect who made this that if he could think of a solution to bring the sun to Viganella, he would (28) _ it all the way Weighing more than a ton, and (29) _ on the nearby Colna peak, the mirror will reflect the sun’s rays onto the village square half a mile away and light up an area of 30 square meters for at least six hours a day The mirror’s maker has (30) _ it will stand up to the strongest winds and will last at least 30 years Câu 21: Câu 22: Câu 23: Câu 24: Câu 25: Câu 26: Câu 27: Câu 28: Câu 29: Câu 30: A reduce A layer A intentional A convinced A keep A comment A placed A hold A held A thought B lift B piece B designated B confident B set B word B paid B carry B positioned B insured C brighten C material C best C ensured C dropped C speech C commissioned C support C lain C hoped D enlighten D sheet D positioned D assertaining D threw D saying D ordered D stand D dropped D guaranteed Choose the best option for each blank Câu 31: You should have persuaded him to change his mind A You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn’t listen B You should persuade him to change his mind but he didn’t listen C It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t D you didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind Câu 32: To be , I couldn’t understand what he was getting at A honest B humble C cowardly D shy Câu 33: Arthur assured me that he was going to come, but he hasn’t yet A turned up B turned in C turned round D turned on Câu 34: It was not until she arrived in class she had forgotten her book A did she realized B when she realized C and she realized D that she realized Câu 35: I wish I had studied harder last night (4) A I didn’t study hard enough last night B I didn’t study last night C I wish to study harder last night D I had studied harder than I used to Câu 36: Not only _ to speak to him, but she also vowed to see him again A she did refuse B she refused C did she refuse D when she refused Câu 37: Mario has now to the point where his English is almost fluent A Arrived B approached C reached D advanced Câu 38: George took of the fine weather to a day’s work in his garden A advantage B interest C chance D charge Câu 39: She’s kind a person that she can never say no to anyone A so B quite C very D such Câu 40: You cannot see the doctor _ you have made an appointment with him A without B unless C however D even Câu 41: He’s very difficult person to _ with A deal B C get D treat Câu 42: He’s been teaching music for years, but he hasn’t got any A qualifications B experience C knowledge D examinations Câu 43: I am the habit of reading in bed A of B from C in D on Câu 44: It would have been better if he had told us his new address A he should have told us his new address B he might have told us his new address C he must have told us his new address D it doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address Câu 45: The disappearance of one or several species may _ the loss of biodiversity A result B result to C result in D result from Câu 46: She should have been here but she’s gone _ flu A down by B down with C back on D down through with Câu 47: _ little we may like it, old age comes to most of us A as B however C so D despite Câu 48: ‘Can you explain it in another way?’ She said A She asked him if he can explain it in another way B She asked him whether he could explain another way to it C She asked him could he explain it again D She asked him to explain it in a different way Câu 49: Larry’s brother used to let him drive his car at weekends A Larry’s brother never let him drive his car at weekends B Larry is no longer allowed to use his brother’s car at weekends C Larry is allowed to use his brother’s car at weekends D Larry is used to driving his brother’s car at weekends Câu 50: Tom regrets to say that he has left the tickets at home A Tom wishes he hadn’t left the ticket at home B Tom was sorry that he has left the tickets at home C Tom regrets to leave the tickets at home D Tom regrets leaving the tickets at home Read the passage and choose the best answer for each of the questions below Archeological records-paintings, drawings, and carvings of humans engaged in activities involving the use of hands- indicate that humans have been predominantly right-handed for more than 5,000 years In ancient Egyptian artwork, for example, the right hand is depicted as the dominant one in (5) about 90 percent of the examples Fractured or wear patterns on tools also indicate that a majority of ancient people were right- handed Cro- Magnon cave paintings some 27,000 years old commonly show outlines of human hands made by placing one hand against the cave wall and applying paint with the other Children today make similar outlines of their hands with Crayons on paper With few exceptions, left hands of CroMagnons are displayed on cave walls, indicating that the paintings were usually done by right – hander Anthropological evidence pushes the record of handedness in early human ancestors back to at least 1.4 million years ago One important line of evidence comes from flaking patterns of stone cores used in toll making; implements flaked with a clockwise motion (indicating a right-handed tool maker) can be distinguished from those flaked with a counter-clockwise rotation( indicating a lefthanded toolmaker) Even scratches found on fossil human teeth offer clues Ancient humans are thought to have cut meat into strips by holding it between their teeth and slicing it with stone knives, as the present-day Inuit Occasionally the knives slip and leave scratches on the users’ teeth Scratches made with a left –to-right stroke direction ( by right-handers) are more common than scratches in the opposite direction (made by left-handers) Still other evidence comes from Cranial morphology: Scientists think that physical differences between the two sides of the interior of the skull indicate subtle physical differences between the two sides of the brain The variation between the hemispheres corresponds to which side of the body is used to perform specific activities Such studies, as well as studies of tool use, indicate that right-or left –sided dominance is not exclusive to modern Hom habilis, seem to have been predominantly right-handed, as we are Câu 51: What is the main idea of the passage? A Hman ancestors were more skilled at using both hands than modern humans B Human ancestors became predominantly right- handed when they began to use tools C It is difficult to interpret the significance of anthropological evidence concerning tool use D Humans and their ancestors have been predominantly right- handed for over a million years Câu 52: What does the author say about Cro- magnon paintings of hands? A Some are not very old B many were made by children C The artists were mostly right- handed D It is unusual to see such paintings Câu 53: The word” depicted” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A mentioned B referred C portrayed D written Câu 54: When compared with “implements flaked with a counter- clockwise rotation” (paragragh 2), it can be inferred that” implements flaked with a clockwise motion are A larger B older C more sophiticated D more common Câu 55: The word “Cranial morphology” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ‘………….” A the study of skulls B the study of physical bodies C the form of body D the form of crane Câu 56: The fact that the Inuit cut meat by holding it between their teeth is significant because… A The scratches patterns produced by stone knives vary significantly from patterns produced by modern knives B It demonstrates that ancient humans were not skilled at using tools C The relationship between handedness and scratches on fossil human teeth can be verified D It emphasizes the differences between contemporary humans and their ancestors Câu 57: The word” hemisphere” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to… A studies B differences C activities D sides Câu 58: Why does the author mention Homo erectus and Homo habilis in the last paragraph? A To contrast them with modern humans B To prove that the population of Neanderthal was very large C To show that early humans were also predominantly right- handed (6) D To explain when human ancestors began to make tools Câu 59: All of the following are mentioned as types of evidence concerning handedness EXCEPT… A studies of tool use B asymmetrical skull C fossilized hand bones D ancient artwork Câu 60: Which of the following conclusions is suggested by the evidence from Cranial morphology’ (line 19) A Differences in the hemispheres of the brain probably came about relatively recently B There may be a link between handedness and differences in the brain’s hemisphere C Variation between the brain’s hemisphere was not evident in the skulls of Homo Eructus and Homohabilis D Left-handedness was somewhat more common among Neanderthals Find out the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each line Câu 61: A advise B avoid C manage D career Câu 62: A burglary B employment C courageous D dependent Câu 63: A dormitory B continental C beneficial D elementary Câu 64: A expression B Computer C appliance D instantly Câu 65: A democratic B subordinate C enthusiast D Curriculum Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct Câu 66: The firstly (A) naval battle of the Revolutionary War was (B) fought off (C) the coast of Machias, Maine,in (D)June 1775 Câu 67: The public ceremonies (A)of the plains Indians are lesser(B) elaborate than those (C)of the Navajo in the (D)Southwest Câu 68: In some (A)species of fish, such the (B)three-spined stickleback, the male, not the female, performs ( C)the task of caring (D)for the young Câu 69: It was disappointing (A) that almost (B) of the guests left(C) the wedding too (D)early Câu 70: The (A) ancient Romans used vessels equipped (B) with sails and (C) banks of oars to transporting (D) their armies Choose the sentence A, B, C or D that is similar in meaning to the original sentence given in Italic Câu 71: We are going to get into hot water when we arrive home A we are going to have a nice hot bath B the water will have become hot by the time we get home C We have to boil water when we arrive home D we are going to have trouble Câu 72: The decision is none of your business A The decision doesn’t concern you B You are not busy with the decision C The decision is not covered in your business D Your business doesn’t affect the decision Câu 73: Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success A Working hard lessens your chance of success B your chance of success depends on your working hard C The harder you work, the more chances you have D your chance of success affects your working hard Câu 74: “Waiter! This soup is too cold.” A The waiter called the customer to give the cold soup (7) B The customer called the waiter and said that the soup was too cold for him C The customer complained that the soup was too cold D The customer called the waiter to try the cold soup Câu 75: The Jacksons are terribly hard up A They are cruel people B They are extremely poor C They live a long way up the hill D They work very hard Câu 76: ersonal problems have an influence on his ability to his job A His ability influences his personal problems in his job B His ability affects his personal problems in his job C His personal problem affects his ability to his job D His personal problem enables him to his job Câu 77: The law will not be popular with the men in the street A Pedestrians will not like the new law B Passers-by will not like the new law C Poor men will not like the new law D Ordinary men will not like the new law Câu 78: He was such a wet blanket at the party last night! 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