English as an international language Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.. Most peo[r]
SỞ GD & ĐT BẮC NINH Trường THPT Hàn Thuyên Đề thi gồm: 04 trang ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG KHỐI 12 LẦN NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 MÔN: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề: 831 Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………… Số báo danh: … Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Câu 1: A.washed B stopped C missed D returned Câu 2: A.bathing B width C method D bathroom 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 Câu 3: Henry is talking to his mother - Henry: “I’ve passed my driving test.” - His mother: “ A That’s a good idea B Congratulations C Congratulation D All right Câu 4: Lisa and Rachel are talking on the phone - Lisa: “Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?” - Rachel: “ _ ” A No, thanks B Sorry C Yes, please D Yes, I’d love to Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised to find out that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom The language most commonly used between people of different nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education However, that is not the case nowadays English has replaced French as the international language of communication Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication Britain’s colonization of many parts of the world had something to with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world power This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success So English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English Câu 5: According to the passage, a century ago A foreign travelers to England spoke only French B educated people throughout Europe spoke English C French was much more popular than English D only the French aristocracy could speak English Câu 6: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English? A The French losing many colonies B Britain’s becoming an international power C American’s becoming powerful D The development of American culture Câu 7: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” ( line 4) A The language used by the English and the French B The language used by ordinary people C The language used by the aristocracy D The language used by governments Câu 8: What is true according to the passage? A Esperanto is not a natural language B The linguists don’t like Esperanto C Esperanto is difficult to learn D Esperanto is becoming more and more popular Câu 9: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is _ A positive B split C negative D undecided Câu 10: The author believes that _ A English will probably be replaced as an international language B English is easier to learn than Chinese C Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication D Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers Câu 11: These days _ A more non-natives speak English than natives B French is the language of diplomacy C more people speak French than English D French is a dying language Câu 12: What would be a good title for this passage? A English in the future B English language means English culture C English - a difficult language to learn D English as an international language Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions Most people start smoking when they are in their teens and are addicted by the time they reach adulthood Some have tried to quit but have returned to cigarettes because smoking is such a strong addiction It is a habit that is very difficult to break There are many different reasons why people smoke Three of the main reasons that young people smoke are to look mature, to be like their friends, and to experiment Since teens see older people all around them smoking, especially their parents and relatives, they smoke to act older If their friends or peers smoke, they may feel pressured into doing the same to be accepted The last reason is the excitement of experimenting with something that is forbidden In Massachusetts it is against the law for anyone under 18 years old to smoke Usually parents not allow their under age teens to smoke Therefore, smoking becomes very attractive It is exciting to get cigarettes and sneak away to smoke without being caught Adults smoke for other reasons They may have a lot of stress and pressures because of economic and personal problems They may be unemployed or working but not making enough money to take care of themselves and their families They may be homeless, or they may be dealing with alcohol or cocaine/heroin addictions Some may be in bad marriages or relationships in which there is physical and/or verbal abuse All these people may smoke to feel relaxed or to give them energy while going through a hard time Whether young or old, some people smoke to control their weight Smokers, on the average, weigh seven pounds less than non-smokers Smoking reduces a person's appetite It lessens his/her sense of taste and smell This could be why ex-smokers gain weight after quitting cigarettes Food tastes and smells so much better Finally, there are people who say they love to smoke Smoking gives them pleasure It just makes them feel good Câu 13: What is the purpose of the whole passage? A to demonstrate the attraction of cigarettes among the young B to contrast young and old smokers C to show the similarities between young and old smokers D to explain why people start smoking Câu 14: The purpose of paragraph is to A show how exciting smoking can be B explain why young people decide to smoke C suggest that other people influence the decision of young people who start smoking D warn young people how dangerous smoking is Câu 15: The word “peers” in paragraph means _ A mentors B peeping Toms C members of the aristocracy D persons of a similar age Câu 16: Adults smoke for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A to cope with financial difficulties B to deal with relationship problems C to deal with stress D to appear more mature Câu 17: In paragraph 3, how does sentence relate to sentence 1? A It is a cause B It is an example C It is a contradiction D It is an effect Câu 18: The word “abuse” in paragraph means A inappropriate use B mistreatment C excessive use D argument Câu 19: The main purpose of paragraph is A to show a common cause for smoking among people of all ages B to describe the possible effects of smoking C to contrast the reasons why young and old people take up smoking D to warn smokers of the dangers of smoking Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 20: There is _horror movie on TV tonight A a/the B x / the C a/ x D the/ x Câu 21: Don’t let success go to your whatever you do! A head B hand C forehead D foot Câu 22: You will be glad to know your son's work is showing a _ improvement A marked B pronounced C minimal D mediocre Câu 23: She gave me a box A jewelry metal small square B small square metal jewelry C small square jewelry metal D jewelry small metal square Câu 24: _you start, you will finish A The soon/the more quickly B The sooner/the more quickly C The sooner/the quicker D The sooner/the quickly Câu 25: You your room carelessly because it is still very untidy A shouldn't clean B can't have cleaned C must have cleaned D could clean Câu 26: I like his essay because it's very _ A imagination B imaginary C imaginative D imaginable Câu 27: Governments have laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting A observed B acted C practiced D enacted Câu 28: My father put _ the money to buy a new house A out B up C in D on Câu 29: She lost her job because she was _ She made far too many mistakes A impulsive B incautious C rash D inefficient Câu 30: The planet Mercury round the Sun every eighty-eight days A travels B is travelling C has travelled D travelled Câu 31: Stress, is a psychological problem, may lead to physical illness A whose B what C which D that Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Câu 32: A.maintain B sacrifice C apologize D employ Câu 33: A.constancy B embrace C enthusiasm D acquaintance Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Câu 34: People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much A Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed B Unhappy people are usually overweight because they tend to eat too much C For some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable D When depressed, people occasionally attempt to offset their misery by overeating Câu 35: At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement A The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement B The two sides had no time to reach an agreement C If the two sides had had time, they would have reached an agreement D The two sides never looked like each other Câu 36: “Why don't you have your room repainted?” said Nick to Joey A Nick wanted to know why Joey doesn't have his room repainted B Nick asked Joey why you didn't have your room repainted C Nick suggested having Joey's room repainted D Nick suggested that Joey should have his room repainted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Câu 37: He can’t make up his mind whether he should phone her or not A wonder B decide C recognize D know Câu 38: I don't like that man There is a sneaky look on his face A dishonest B furious C guilty D humorous Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Câu 39: The burglar might come back You’d better change all the locks A You’d better change all the locks in case the burglar comes back B If you don’t change all the locks, the burglar could come back C You’d better change all the locks or the burglar will come back D The burglar will come back unless you change all the locks Câu 40: The student next to me kept chewing gum That bothered me a lot A The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot B The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot C The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot D The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (41) _ Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (42) _ if we not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (43) _ and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitats-the place where they live-is disappearing More land is used for farm, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (44) _ wildlife The most successful animals on Earth, human beings, will soon be the only ones (45) _ unless we can solve this problem Câu 41: A danger B vanishing C problem D threat Câu 42: A extinct B empty C vanished D disappeared Câu 43: A lively B for living C alive D for life Câu 44: A wrong B harm C wound D spoil Câu 45: A staying B survived C over D left Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Câu 46: The number of homeless people in Nepal have increased sharply due to the recent severe earthquake A B C D Câu 47: These exercises look easy, but they are very relatively difficult for us A B C D Câu 48: The Green Restaurant uses fresh produce on their dishes, much of which the owners grow in their own garden A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in each of the following questions Câu 49: When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school A by chance B by heart C by far D on purpose Câu 50: The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago A object-oriented B spiritual C monetary D greedy THE END KEY- ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG KHỐI 12 LẦN (2017-2018) 12 25 36 48 57 69 71 7 D D B A B A A A B A C B B D C B D D B A A C B B 831 C C A D D C D D A A B B A C A D B B C A C A A A A D C D B A C B D A B D C C D A 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 A C C B A D B B C A B B C B C D A A B D D C D B A A B A B D D A D D B A A D D C A B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 B B C D B B B D B C A D A D D B C C D D C D A D D D B A A D A A B C C A C B B D D A 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 B C B A D C B C D C D D D A D C A D B D C A D B B C B A A C C D B D A D D B A B D C 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 C B A A C A B A B B C A C A C D D A D C C A C B C A A D A C A B D D B C B C C C C A 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 D B C B C B B C B B C D D C A A B C C B A C A D D D D A D B D C A B D A A A B B D C 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 A D B B C D B B C C B A A C A A A A B B B D B A D C A B D B D A A C C B B A C D A D 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 B B C D D A D C D B B A D D C D D C A A D C B B A D A D D D B A B D C A C D C B C B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 D A A D D B D D B B A C A A B B C C D B D A C B A D A D B A A D A A C B D B C B D B ... CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Câu 37: He can’t make up his mind whether he should phone her or not A wonder B decide C recognize D know Câu 38:... A show how exciting smoking can be B explain why young people decide to smoke C suggest that other people influence the decision of young people who start smoking D warn young people how... miserable D When depressed, people occasionally attempt to offset their misery by overeating Câu 35: At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement A The two sides never looked