SỞ GD & ĐT BẮC NINH TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN ĐĂNG ĐẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN NĂM 2017-2018 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; Mã đề thi 132 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges from to Question 1: “ ?” “I love it It's great, especially at night.” A What kind of music you like? B How often you listen to classical music? C How you like classical music? D When you often listen to classical music? Question 2: Jack: I’ve got to go, Sarah So long Sarah: So long, Jack And _ A don’t take it B take care C don’t hurry D be careful Choose the best answer for each blank in the passage from to BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER People have been debating the principles of beauty for thousands of years, but it still seems impossible to consider it objectively German philosopher Immanuel Kant questioned whether something can possess an objective property that makes it beautiful He concluded that although everyone accepts that beauty exists, no one has ever (3) on the precise criteria by which beauty may be judged The ancient Greek philosopher Plato wrote of a scale called the ‘golden proportion’, according to which the width of the face should be two-thirds of its length, preferably accompanied by a nose no longer than the distance between the eyes Symmetry has been proved to be attractive to the human (4) , so a face may seem beautiful because of the similarity between its two sides Babies spend more time looking at symmetrical faces than asymmetrical ones and symmetry is also (5) as more attractive by adults looking at photos So although there seems to be no universal agreement or even national consensus on what (6) beauty, there is at least some agreement that facial symmetry is an important factor In the meantime, if you look at your partner and (7) them as beautiful, you can congratulate yourself with the thought that people generally end up with a partner of a comparable level of attractiveness as themselves Question 3: A thought Question 4: A eye Question 5: A valued Question 6: A involves Question 7: A regard B agreed B vision B selected B constitutes B believe C written C sight C rated C contains C consider D fixed D appearance D voted D comprises D think Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one from to 10 Question 8: He’s been studying for so many years that he should have realized sooner that his grammar was incorrect A He has been a student for so long that he could quickly tell when his grammar was incorrect B The grammar wouldn’t have been so problematic if the student had been aware of it sooner C A student of his experience ought to have noticed his incorrect grammar earlier D The student would have known that his grammar was incorrect if he’d had more experience Question 9: “I'll drop you from the team if you don't train harder,” said the captain to John A The captain threatened to drop John from the team unless he trains harder B The captain promised to drop John from the team in case he trains harder C John was reminded to train harder so as not to dropping from the team D The captain urged that John should train harder in order not to be dropped out Question 10: The train should be here any minute now A We know that the train is rarely late B We know that the train is on time C We are surprised that the train has not arrived yet D We are expecting the train to arrive soon Page 1/4 - Code 132 Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions from 11 to 12 Question 11: A scout B drought C south D southern Question 12: A dome B tomb C comb D home From the four underlined words or phrases (A, B, C, D), identify the one that is not correct from 13 to 15 Question 13: In the end of the party, Mary had to wash the dishes alone again, as usual A B C D Question 14: As many as 50 percent of the income from motion pictures produced in the United A B States comes from marketing the films abroad C D Question 15: There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of A B C another D 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 16 to 22 People used to know more or less how their children would live Now things are changing so quickly that they don’t even know what their own lives will be like in a few years’ time What follows is not science fiction It is how experts see the future You are daydreaming behind the steering wheel; is it too dangerous? No! That’s no problem because you have it on automatic pilot, and with its hi-tech computers and cameras, your car “knows” how to get home safe and sound What is for lunch? In the old days you used to stop off to buy a hamburger or a pizza Now you use your diagnostic machine to find out which foods your body needs If your body needs more vegetables and less fat, your foodpreparation machine makes you a salad After lunch, you go down the hall to your home office Here you have everything you need to your work Thanks to your information screen and your latest generation computer, you needn’t go to the office any more The information screen shows an urgent message from a co-worker in Brazil You can instantly send back a reply to him and go on to deal with other matters Question 16: What does “its” in the first paragraph refer to? A The future B The steering wheel C Your car D Your home Question 17: Which of the following statement is true about life in the future? A Hi-tech equipment will be out of the question B People will go to work as they today C It will be dangerous to drive cars because they are too fast D People can have balanced diets for their meal Question 18: According to the passage, what people use a diagnostic machine for? A To provide them with food B To find out which foods their body needs C To make food for them D To sell food for humans Question 19: The word “urgent” in the last paragraph probably means A unnecessary B pressing C free D expected Question 20: Which of the following is NOT true about life in the future? A Getting information is a matter of just a few seconds B There’s no need to concentrate much when people are driving C Contacts between people are almost instant D Eating is a problem because food contains too much fat Question 21: What is “reply” CLOSEST in meaning to? A question B replay C answer D request Question 22: What is the main idea of the passage? A The role of the computer in future life B What foods people will eat in the future C Life in the future will be the same as life at present D What life is like in the future Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence or has the closest meaning from 23 to 35 Question 23: _ with about fifteen times its weight in air does gasoline allow the carburetor to run smoothly A Only when mixed B When mixed C To mix it D It is mixed Page 2/4 - Code 132 Question 24: Professor Alan insisted that every student _ their report by Friday A finish B finished C finishes D had finished Question 25: There's someone at the door it A I answered B I'm answering C I'll answer D I answer Question 26: He refused to give up work, _he had won a million dollars A even though B however C despite D as though Question 27: The house is very old It in the early 20th century A must build B must be built C must have built D must have been built Question 28: _ new diseases has engaged many researchers since the last decade A Now that the study B The study of C By studying D An important study Question 29: We had to turn their invitation to lunch as we had a previous engagement A down B up C over D out Question 30: , no one was absent from the farewell party last night A As it rained heavily B In spite of the heavily rain C Heavily as it rained D Though it rains heavily Question 31: Not until the end of the 19th century become a scientific discipline A plant breeding had B plant breeding has C did plant breeding D has plant breeding Question 32: We bought some A lovely old German glasses B old lovely German glasses C German lovely old glasses D German old lovely glasses Question 33: A large sum of money in a charity concert last week A was risen B raised C was raised D rose Question 34: I don’t think Peter will come with us, _? A will he B won’t he C don’t I D I Question 35: The accident was the mistake of the driver A caused the death of many people B that causes many people to die C causing many people to die D caused great human loss Choose the best answer to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 36 to 37 Question 36: After Mary finishes her degree, she intends to work in her father's company A a unit for measuring angles B an amount or level of something C a university or college course D an institution for business studies Question 37: The old houses were knocked down to make way for a new block of flats A pulled apart B demolished C struck through D abolished Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group from 38 to 39 Question 38: A secretary B temporary C agriculture D electronic Question 39: A influence B hurricane C museum D consequence Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 40 to 41 Question 40: We arrived at the airport We realized our passports were still at home A Not until we arrived at the airport, did we realized that our passports were still at home B Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home C It was not until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home D We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home Question 41: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So an intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time C He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time D So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time 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 42 to 48 Human Nutrition is the study of how food affects the health and survival of the human body Human beings require food to grow, reproduce, and maintain good health Without food, our bodies could not stay warm, build and repair tissue, or maintain the heartbeat Eating the right foods can help us avoid certain diseases or recover faster when illness occurs These and other important functions are fueled Page 3/4 - Code 132 by chemical substances in our food called nutrients Nutrients are classified as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water When we eat a meal, nutrients are released from food through digestion Digestion begins in the mouth by the action of chewing and the chemical activity of saliva, a watery fluid that contains enzymes, certain proteins that help break down food Further digestion occurs as food travels through the stomach and the small intestine, where digestive enzymes and acids liquefy food and muscle contractions push it along the digestive tract Nutrients are absorbed from the inside of the small intestine into the bloodstream and carried to the sites in the body where they are needed At these sites, several chemical reactions occur, which ensures the growth and function of body tissues The parts of foods that are not absorbed continue to move down the intestinal tract and are eliminated from the body as feces Once digested, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats provide the body with the energy it needs to maintain its many functions Scientists measure this energy in kilocalories, the amount of energy needed to raise one kilogram of water one degree Celsius In nutrition discussions, scientists use the term calorie instead of kilocalorie as the standard unit of measure in nutrition Nutrients are classified as essential or nonessential Nonessential nutrients are manufactured in the body and not need to be obtained from food Examples include cholesterol, a fatlike substance present in all animal cells Essential nutrients must be obtained from food sources, because the body either does not produce them or produces them in amounts too small to maintain growth and health Essential nutrients include water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals An individual needs varying amounts of each essential nutrient, depending upon such factors as gender and age Specific health conditions, such as pregnancy, breast-feeding, illness, or drug use, make unusual demands on the body and increase its need for nutrients Dietary guidelines, which take many of these factors into account, provide general guidance in meeting daily nutritional needs Question 42: The first paragraph mainly discusses A chemical substances in our food B the importance of food to human beings C the study of human nutrition D a variety of essential nutrients to human beings Question 43: Which of the followings is NOT true about the process of digestion? A The small intestine helps the body absorb nutrients B The small intestine covers the whole digestive system C Saliva plays an important role in the first stage of digestion D Nutrients are carried to different sites in the body Question 44: The word “maintain” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A keep performing B obtain C provide D carry on making Question 45: According to the passage, which of the following provides energy for the body? A Proteins, fats, and minerals B Proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates C Carbohydrates, minerals, and water D Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats Question 46: In nutrition discussions, the standard unit used to measure nutrients is A kilocalorie B calorie C gram D kilogram Question 47: The word “which” in the last paragraph refers to “ ” A general guidance B dietary guidelines C nutritional needs D unusual demands Question 48: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A The body’s need of nutrients B The effects of food on the body C Classification of nutrients D Food sources from animals Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 49 to 50 Question 49: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans A married B single C separated D divorced Question 50: Vietnam’s admission to the Word Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries A boosted B expanded C balanced D restricted - THE END -Page 4/4 - Code 132 ... following questions from 36 to 37 Question 36 : After Mary finishes her degree, she intends to work in her father's company A a unit for measuring angles B an amount or level of something C a university... placed differently from the others in each group from 38 to 39 Question 38 : A secretary B temporary C agriculture D electronic Question 39 : A influence B hurricane C museum D consequence Mark... was risen B raised C was raised D rose Question 34 : I don’t think Peter will come with us, _? A will he B won’t he C don’t I D I Question 35 : The accident was the mistake of the driver