SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 LẦN DN NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MƠN: TIẾNG ANH Indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A travelled B rejected C informed D approved Question 2: A ecosystem B knowledge C technology D commodity Indicate the word that differs from the other threein the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A carry B devote C suggest D compete Question 4: A harmony B extinction C continent D newspaper Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: He ought to have made a note of it, A shouldn’t he B oughtn’t he ? C hasn’t he D hadn’t he Question 6: A computer is an machine that can store, organize and find information, calculations and control other machines A electric B electrical Question 7: Don't worry - the documents are safe A under B on C electricity D electronic lock and key at my place C in D within Question 8: The actors gave a very performance, and the critics expressed their disapproval in their reports the following day A pie-in-the-sky B run-of-the-mill C good-for-nothing D behind-the-scene Question 9: We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town A red B purple C gold D brown Question 10: Nguyen Ngoc Manh, a heroic delivery driver, _ in his truck when he saw a 2-year- old girl hanging from the balcony A was sitting B is sitting C has sat D sits Question 11: Maria is a very good student She is, , an excellent one A in most parts B for most parts C for the most part D in most of the parts Question 12: By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, retired A he B he has C he’ll being D he’ll have Question 13: _, scientists have greatly increased the yield of crops such as corn, rice, and wheat A As using the laws of genetics B Using the laws of genetics C The laws of genetics D The laws of genetics are to be used Question 14: I assure you that I _ no hostile feelings towards you A shelter B harbour C embrace D cover Question 15: It’s often better to safe in the exams than to give an original answer A act B perform C play D Question 16: She was for time in the exam and didn’t complete the questions A hurried B chased C hunted D rushed Question 17: The firm went bankrup and their shares became A priceless B unworthy C invaluable D worthless Question 18: The quality papers are a different ……………of fish from the gutter press A pan B basket C box D kettle Question 19: I have given up trying to make my sister see the sense, and now I am….to the fact that she is going to marry Jason A Adapted B resigned C adjusted D accepted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning Question 20: One of the reasons for the popularity of Hanoi as a tourist attraction is its hospitable citizens A friendly B natural C hostile D terrible Question 21: I started describing what had happened to the police officer officer but my sister broke in to tell him something I had forgotten A interrupted B moved back C started suddenly D backed up Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning Question 22: The road was entirely blocked by a huge fallen tree, so we had to take a different route A seriously B completely C partially D totally Question 23: I always had a soft spot for Clark inspite of the fact that he often let me down A hated B liked C feared D praised Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of thefollowing exchanges Question 24: Laura and Mitchell are talking about social distancing -Laura: "Social distancing seems the best solution now." A I agree B You must be kidding -Mitchell: " _ It helps people avoid COVID-19." C I'm not so sure D I don't think that's a good idea Question 25: Tim: “I think requiring students to wear school uniforms is necessary.” David: “ _ A school uniform spares students from worrying about not having the latest fashions.” A It’s my pleasure B I can’t agree with you more C I don’t agree D I don’t like wearing uniforms Read the following passage and indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 MONEY Thousands of years ago, (26) _ civilisations used to rely on the barter system as a way of exchanging goods Within this system, a person had to exchange one thing for another This meant that the two parties involved had to (27) an agreement as to what they thought their products wereworth Items such as wheat, tobacco and livestock have all been used as money at one time or another It was not until much later that humans came up with the idea of money in the (28) _ of metal coins So why did the barter system come to an end? The answer is simple Coins were much easier to handle and carry around Since then, the use of coins has become widespread It has made commerce simpler and has given countries an opportunity for development by doing business with other countries further afield, (29) _ they had never done business with before In recent years, paper money has become more common all over the world, as it is easier to use It will not be long, (30) , before plastic cards take over completely, replacing coins and paper money Question 26: A little B much C many D every Question 27: A reach B work C charge D force Question 28: A way B form C means D kind Question 29: A where B when C which D why Question 30: A therefore B besides C moreover D however Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35 There are many websites on the Internet which provide lists of the world’s best cities to visit, live or work in These lists usually grade the cities in order, from ‘best’ to ‘worst’, and are based on facts and figures provided by local or national organisations The City Brands Index (CBI) also provides a list of best and worst cities However, unlike other surveys, it is based on the idea that cities are similar to products in shops It asks ordinary people in other countries to grade cities in the same way that they would grade a product, like a soft drink or a car What is particularly different about the CBI is that the people who take part in the survey may not have ever visited the cities Instead, they are asked to say what they think the cities are like, basing their opinions on things like news stories, magazine articles or television programmes they have heard or seen Each year, about 10,000 people in 20 countries take part in the CBI survey, and they grade a total of 50 cities They this by filling in an online questionnaire There are several categories in the survey These include things like the economy, education, the environment, local culture, climate and what the city’s residents are like The CBI list is useful because it helps people choose a good place to live, find work or take a holiday It also helps regional governments to understand why people and businesses are, or are not, coming to their cities, and so shows them areas which they could develop or improve Question 31: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A A City Survey with a Difference B Websites about Best and Worst Cities C Ways to Carry Out a Questionnaire D Citizens’ Opinions of Their Own City Question 32: The word ‘they’ in paragraph refers to _ A surveys B people C cities D countries Question 33: According to the second paragraph, the CBI survey is different from others because _ A the participants may have never been to the surveyed cities B it focuses on products sold in the shops of the cities C the surveyed cities are ranked from best to worse D people’s opinions are posted on magazines and television Question 34:The word ‘categories’ in paragraph could be best replaced by _ A answers B words C groups D degrees Question 35:According to the passage, the CBI list helps people choose a good place to all of the following EXCEPT _ A living B finding jobs C taking holidays D shopping Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42 A leech is a type of freshwater worm that attaches itself to people and animals which enter rivers and ponds and takes blood from its hosts in order to survive It has long been recognised that leeches can be useful in medicines Meanwhile, theywere an easy way of removing blood from the body through a procedure known as bloodletting, which has been widely believed throughout history to be effective in treating illnesses The earliest recorded use of leeches for this purpose dates back 3,500 years to paintings of medicinal leeches found in tombs in ancient Egypt, but the practice is probably much older In the days before antibiotics and sterile surgery, bloodletting was one of the few tools available to combatinfections and treat wounds, although in many cases, the treatment was ineffective and often even dangerous The practice of bloodletting by leeches reached its peak in the 1830s and leeches were used to treat a wide variety of disorders, ranging from headaches to yellow fever Medical bloodletting was so popular that the commercial trade in leeches became a major industry in some countries By the early 20th century, hirudotherapy - the medical use of leeches - was considered old-fashioned and somewhat barbaric This all changed in the 1980s thanks to Joseph Upton, a surgeon based at Harvard University in the USA Upton wrote an article about his successful use of hirudotherapy to treat a condition where blood pools under the skin Not only can leeches remove the excess blood quickly, but their saliva contains a natural anti-coagulant that prevents blood from clotting In fact, the saliva of leeches is a useful pharmaceutical substance in other respects too It acts as a local anaesthetic because it contains a chemical that numbs its host so that the person doesn’t know that a leech has attached itself Leech saliva also contains both a chemical that brings down swelling, and bacteria that produce a natural antibiotic substance to prevent their host picking up other infections Scientists have been trying to develop a mechanical leech that would avoid the risk of infection and be effective over longer periods Hopefully, patients who are bothered by the thought of biological leeches might be better able to tolerate the mechanical kind Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A The Return of the Leech B Leeches as Traded Goods C Procedures of Bloodletting D An Alternative to Bloodletting Question 37:According to the first paragraph, leeches _ A are the culprit of a number of illnesses throughout history B feed on blood from the D are creatures that they cling to C used to be the sole tool to rid the patient of diseased blood found in bodies saltwater where rivers meet the ocean Question 38:The word ‘they’ in paragraph refers to _ A medicines B leeches C hosts D ponds Question 39:The word ‘combat’ in paragraph could be best replaced by _ A promote B enhance C prevent D weaken Question 40: The phrase ‘picking up’ in paragraph could be best replaced by _ A avoiding B catching C curing D affecting Question 41: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A It has been firmly established that Egyptians invented bloodletting 3,500 years ago B Bloodletting was in its prime during the second half of the nineteenth century C The patients may be completely unaware of the attachment of leeches to their body D Joseph Upton’s article further worsened the image of hirudotherapy to the public Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Ancient Egypt owed most of its prosperity to exporting leeches to other nations B Those opposed to use of biological leeches are bound to prefer mechanical kind C Saliva of the leeches has been found to be a versatile medicinal substance D Bloodletting was second to none in treating wounds before antibiotics and sterile surgery Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 43:The last question in the test was not very complicated, but I couldn’t answer them A B C D Question 44:After John graduates from university in 2010, he worked for an advertising company A B C D Question 45: It would be sensitive for every citizen to take appropriate precautions against the disease, A B given the extremely high risk of contagion C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning Question 46: Richard bought his present car two years ago of A Richard has bought his present car for two years B Richard has had his present car for two years C Richard bought his present car for two years D Richard had his present car for two years Question 47: It is necessary for you to wash your hands carefully before meals A You mustn’t wash your hands carefully before meals B You should wash your hands carefully before meals C You needn’t wash your hands carefully before meals D You might wash your hands carefully before meals Question 48: ‘I will definitely support you in the upcoming debate,’ Tony told Sophie A Tony promised to support Sophie in the upcoming debate B Tony urged Sophie to support him in the upcoming debate C Tony advised Sophie to support him in the upcoming debate D Tony apologized for supporting Sophie in the upcoming debate Indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: Steven is not old enough He can’t take part in The Face contest A If only Steven were old enough, so he can take part in The Face contest B Steven wishes he were old enough, so he could take part in The Face contest C If Steven is old enough, he could take part in The Face contest D As long as Steven is old enough, he can take part in The Face contest Question 50: Doctors and nurses worked tirelessly to screen patients The disease was kept under control A No sooner had doctors and nurses kept the disease under control than they worked tirelessly to screen patients B It was the tireless efforts of doctors and nurses to screen patients that contributed to controlling the disease C Such was the patience of doctors and nurses that they worked tirelessly to keep the disease under control D No longer did doctors and nurses have to work tirelessly to screen patients as the disease had been controlled THE END We met each other at the meeting coincidence No one can function properly if he or she is deprived _ adequate sleep The concert was given the auspices of the Y.M.C.A When he suddenly brought the subject of genetic engineering, there was an embarrassed silence After she ate the chocolates, her face broke in a rash The situation is very confusing in that country and calls _ diplomacy No witness of the accident has come _ yet You shouldn’t have sent Peter that Valentine’s card I think you’ve scared him The police are trying to crack _ on drunken drivers 10 He was very upset when the boss pushed him and promoted a new comer to the assistant’s job I am going to go round the _ if they don’t turn that music down soon A bell B bend C leg D stock I was so tired that I couldn’t even think _ A mind B doubt C focus D straight Mr Wright _ his vegetable garden very carefully A tends B grows C maintains She _ a few clothes into the case and hurried to the airport D attends A shoved B scattered C piled No teenager really knows what _ for them career-wise in the future A knuckles own B lies head C whiles away D heaved D crops up The consultant called in by the firm brought a _ of experience to bear on the problem A wealth B realm C bank D hoard Several passengers received minor injuries when the train unexpectedly came to a _ A delay B halt C break D stand John refused to put his career in _ by opposing his boss A jeopardy B hazard C risk D stake 10 The area is famous for its _ gardens, where all kinds of different vegetables are grown for cash A market B hothouse C trade D greenhouse 11 It is essential to be on the _ for any signs of movement in the undergrowth since there are poisonous snakes in the area A guard B care C alarm D alert 12 I could see the lantern _ in the dark A gleaming B glowing C glistening D glimmering 13 It was a daring robbering, which took place in _ daylight A broad B total C wide D absolute 14 For my _ of mind, promise you’ll wear a life jacket in the boat A satisfaction B contentment C peace D calmness 15 By using all the latest technology, the yatchman managed to cross the Atlantic in _ time A quickest B lightning C top D record 16 I’m afraid Tim doesn’t take much care over his homework He usually does it _ A any old how B any how C how on earth D how come 17 What a mad thing to do! You could all have been killed! It was _ folly A merely B only C sheer D wild 19 Widely reproduced in magazines and books, _ A Ansel Adams depicted the Western wilderness in his photographs B the Western wilderness was depicted in the photographs of Ansel Adams C Ansel Adam’s photographs deppicted the Western wilderness D it was through his photographs that Ansel Adams depicted the Western wilderness 20 When I advised you to change jobs, I had your best _ at heart A feelings B interests C thoughts D aspects