Kiểm tra chất lượng Chuyên đề môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Đề số 1 - Bộ GD&ĐT

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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.
Question 1:
A. requested
B. imposed
C. postponed
D. breathed
Question 2:
A. struggle
B. destruction
C. suffer
D. support
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.
Question 3:
A. confide
B. expect
C. research 
D. secret
Question 4:
A. newspaper
B. integrate
C. enterprise
D. symbolic
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.
Question 5: You surely are not surprised to be told that you usually listen to music not only with your ears but also your whole body.
A. surely
B. be told
C. also
D. whole body
Question 6: In the classroom, students keen to receive body message of enthusiasm or boring about the subject matter being taught can sense confidence or frustration from the unconscious behaviors of teachers.
A. keen to
B. boring
C. being
D. sense
Question 7: The Web was developed in the early 1990s at the European Center for Nuclear Research as a medium through where scientists in Geneva could share information. 
A. was developed
B. the early
C. as
D. where
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: When first _______ to the market, these products enjoyed great success.
A. being introduced
B. having introduced
C. introduced
D. introducing
Question 9: I’m sure you will have _______ great time here! I’m sure that we can find something to amuse you.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Question 10: If you _______ economics to degree level, you ______ something about the workings of market economy.
A. have studied / should understand 
B. will study / have understood
C. study / used to understand 
D. would study / had understood 
Question 11: _______ Albert Einstein became famous mainly for his work on relativity, he received the Nobel Prize for his work on photoelectric law.
A. Because
B. As long as 
C. Although
D. Ever since
Question 12: On the giant plane there are ______ the jet needs.
A. twice engines than
B. twice as engines as
C. as twice many engines as
D. twice as many engines as
Question 13: Eye behavior seems to be particular ________ and is generally used to indicate whether one is open to communication.
A. important
B. importance 
C. importantly
D. importable
Question 14: In the United Kingdom, independent schools are _______ private schools, governed by an elected board of governors and independent of many of the regulations and conditions that apply to _______ schools.
A. free-payed / scholarship-funding
B. fare-payed / state-funding
C. fare-paying / scholarship-funded 
D. fee-paying / state-funded 
Question 15: It is highly desirable that a new president ______ for this college.
A. is appointed
B. will be appointed
C. be appointed
D. has been appointed
Question 16: Blue whales, the world’s largest animals, which were driven to the edge of extinction by hunting, have been _______ again in British waters for the first time in at least 20 years.
A. viewed
B. displayed
C. glanced
D. sighted
Question 17: Convinced of the importance of education, modern states “invest” in institutions of learning to get back “interest” in the form of a large group of _______ young men who are potential leaders. 
A. enlightened 
B. cultivated 
C. qualified 
D. nourished
Question 18: Scientists are trying to find out what advantage should be ____ the natural resources in this area.
A. taken off
B. taken of 
C. taken up 
D. taken on
Question 19: In the cross-lake swimming race, a boat will be _______ in case of an emergency.
A. standing by
B. turning on
C. getting on
D. running down
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.
Question 20: 
- Kate: “What do you say to a weekend in New York?”
- Bob: “__________.”
A. Sounds like fun 
B. I think so 
C. It doesn’t matter 
D. I really envy you
Question 21: 
- Clara: “I am gaining weight. I need to see a doctor.”
- Sarah: “But I think you eat too much. ___________.”
A. Neglect of health is doctor’s wealth
B. Laugh at your ills, and save doctors’ bills
C. Diet cures more than the doctor
D. An apple a day keeps the doctor away
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.
Question 22: Before you can improve your nonverbal communication skills, you need to figure out what you’re doing right and where there is room for improvement.
A. something is not perfect
B. something receives more praise
C. something decreases your motivation
D. something is not easily noticeable
Question 23: You need to stay focused on the moment-to-moment experience in order to fully understand what’s going on.
A. temporary
B. enjoyable 
C. immediate
D. memorable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Against great odds in the 20th century China has not only survived, it is moving forward dramatically.
A. likelihood
B. advantage
C. convenience
D. success
Question 25: All forms of pose, sham, learned nonsense, academic stupidity and social humbug are politely but effectively shown the door.
A. deception
B. honesty
C. modest
D. shy
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.
Question 26: Choosing a suitable job is really important to adolescents.
A. It is really important to choose a suitable job for adolescents.
B. It is of great importance for adolescents to choose a suitable job.
C. Choosing a suitable job for adolescents is a really important affair.
D. The choice of a suitable job for adolescents is really important.
Question 27: You are in this mess right now because you didn’t listen to me in the first place. 
A. If you listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now. 
B. If you listen to my advice in the first place, you will not be in this mess right now.
C. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now. 
D. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t have been in this mess right now. 
Question 28: The less junk food one consumes, the less unlikely he is to spend a healthy life.
A. If a person does not consume any junk food, he is sure to have a problem-free life.
B. No health problem can surely be experienced in life if junk food is ignored.
C. Living a healthy life that is free of health problems is directly proportioned to junk food consumption.
D. Unless one wants to lead a healthy life, he should consume junk food regularly.
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.
Question 29: At last, he could reach the top of the mountain. But, unfortunately, he had nothing to eat or drink all day.
A. Although he succeeded in climbing the mountain, he just found something to eat or drink before it’s too late.
B. Not only had he failed to reach the summit of the mountain, but he had had nothing to eat or drink all day.
C. He reached the peak after mountain climb attempt, but he realized that he had no food or water. 
D. No sooner had he reached the top of the mountain than he ran out of food and water.
Question 30: “Must you do it all tonight? Couldn’t you leave some for tomorrow?” Mike asked Jenny.
A. Mike asked Jenny if she might do it all that night and leave some for the following day.
B. Mike asked Jenny if she had to do it all that night or if she couldn’t leave some for the next day.
C. Mike asked Jenny if she could do it all that night without leaving some for the next day.
D. Mike asked Jenny if she had to do it all that night or leave some for the following day.
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 from 31 to 35.
One (31)_____ to understand social-networking sites like Facebook and MySpace is to consider that younger digital natives are not necessarily (32)_____ exhibitionists when they post photographs of themselves and share personal details there. (33)_____, these users are living a life in (34)_____ consciousness is spread out evenly over two platforms: (35)_____ life and the Web. Rather than feeling schizophrenic or somehow pathological, digital natives understand that these two realms divide the self much as speech and the written word divide language, a division that humans have lived with for a long time without going bonkers. 
(Adapted from “Living On The Radio” By Sasha Frere-Jones, The New Yorker, April 20, 2009)
Question 31:
A. way
B. habit
C. road
D. rule
Question 32:
A. coming
B. flying
C. being 
D. going
Question 33:
A. Still
B. Rather
C. Yet 
D. Instead
Question 34:
A. whom
B. which 
C. whose
D. that
Question 35:
A. factual
B. right
C. true
D. real
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 from 36 to 42.
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 do 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.
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Question 36: What is the purpose of the whole passage?
A. to contrast young and old smokers
B. to explain why people start smoking
C. to demonstrate the attraction of cigarettes among the young
D. to show the similarities between young and old smokers
Question 37: The purpose of paragraph 2 is to ________.
A. explain why young people decide to smoke
B. warn young people how dangerous smoking is
C. show how exciting smoking can be
D. suggest that other people influence the decision of young people who start smoking
Question 38: The word “peers” in paragraph 2 means _________.
A. members of the aristocracy
B. mentors
C. peeping Toms
D. persons of a similar age
Question 39: Adults smoke for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ________.
A. to deal with stress
B. to cope with financial difficulties
C. to deal with relationship problems
D. to appear more mature
Question 41: In paragraph 3, how does sentence 3 relate to sentence 1?
A. It is a contradiction
B. It is a cause
C. It is an example
D. It is an effect
Question 42: The word “abuse” in paragraph 3 means ________.
A. excessive use
B. inappropriate use
C. mistreatment
D. argument
Question 43: The main purpose of paragraph 4 is ________.
A. to contrast the reasons why young and old people take up smoking
B. to show a common cause for smoking among people of all ages
C. to describe the possible effects of smoking
D. to warn smokers of the dangers of smoking
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 from 43 to 50.
Over millions of years, the world’s climate has undergone a series of dramatic changes that have most likely resulted from oscillations, or pendulum-like swings, in the rotation of the Earth. One such dramatic climate change was what is commonly called the Ice Age and was in reality a series of phases of colder and warmer weather that commenced approximately two million years ago. What we today refer to as the Ice Age was in reality a series of weaker and stronger glacial periods during which sheets of ice expanded and moved varying distances south followed by interglacial periods when the glaciers melted to varying degrees and retreated to the north. These successive periods of colder and warmer weather have had striking effects on the world’s landscape and on the life forms that inhabit the land. Each glacial period in the series of colder and warmer phases had a different impact, depending on how far south the ice extended, how long it lasted before melting, and how much it changed the landscape and sea levels. 
The effect on the world’s landscape that resulted from the changing climate was dramatic. Vast sheets of glacial ice in the northern latitudes of the world cut deep u-shaped valleys that still exist today and caused huge boulders and enormous amounts of clay and dust to be deposited across North America, Europe, and Asia and to reshape the landscape of these areas. As the glacial sheets of ice crept southward on the northern continents, they trapped large amounts of water. This served to reduce the amount of moisture in the atmosphere that could fall as rain or snow, reducing the amount of rainfall and leading to further aridity and the expansion of deserts in the tropical and subtropical regions. In addition, with so much water held in the glacial ice, the sea level fell, resulting in the exposure of land that today is covered with water. During glacial periods there was a land bridge from France to England, the islands of Japan and Java were connected to the Asian mainland, and Asia was linked to North America over what is today the Bering Strait. Then, during interglacial periods, when the glacial ice retreated to the north, more water became available as glaciers melted. Vegetation expanded with the increase in rainfall, and coastlines changed with the increase in ocean water; during interglacial periods, many areas that today are landmasses were covered with water. 
Prehistoric people seem to have adapted well to these environmental changes. They moved from place to place in response to climatic changes. They could be found living in the grasslands of Asia, in the forests of southeast Asia, and in the temperate areas of southern Europe, and they moved into and out of the more northerly regions as the glacial regions retreated and advanced. Their diet changed to adapt to the changes in plant and animal life during succeeding glacial and interglacial periods, and the use of stone tools, the building of shelters, and the use of clothing came about during this period. It was these sorts of adaptations that enabled humans to survive and progress while many other species failed to survive and thrive during this period in the way that prehistoric people did. 
(Adapted from “Climate Change”)
Question 43: What is stated about the Ice Age in paragraph 1? 
A. It caused the rotation of the Earth to swing
B. It was a period of sustained intensely cold weather
C. It came about as a result of variation in the Earth’s rotation 
D. It lasted for two million years 
Question 44: Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 1?
A. During the Ice Age, there were periods when the glaciers moved forcefully and other periods when the movement of glaciers was weaker.
B. During glacial periods, the glaciers moved to colder areas in the north, while during interglacial periods, glaciers moved toward the south.
C. During the Ice Age, glaciers tended to freeze north of the equator and melt south of the equator. 
D. The Ice Age really consisted of colder glacial periods and warmer interglacial periods. 
Question 45: The word “striking” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by _________.
A. remarkable 
B. violent 
C. attractive 
D. dangerous 
Question 46: All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 1 as affecting the impact of a glacial period EXCEPT _________.
A. the amount of area that was covered with ice
B. the length of time that a glacier lasted
C. the effect that a glacier had on the geography of the land
D. the effect that a glacier had on the chemistry of the water
Question 47: It is NOT true according to paragraph 2 that during glacial periods _________.
A. France and England were connected 
B. Japan was a cluster of distinct islands 
C. Java was attached to Asia 
D. North America and Asia were connected 
Question 48: According to paragraph 3, prehistoric people ________.
A. failed to adapt to environmental changes 
B. tended to stay in one place during the Ice Age 
C. lived only in the grassland areas of Asia 
D. were living in the less frigid parts of Europe 
Question 49: The phrase “in response to” in paragraph 3 could be replaced by _________.
A. to provide an answer to 
B. in reaction to 
C. resulting in 
D. with knowledge of 
Question 50: What is NOT true about prehistoric people, according to paragraph 3? 
A. They made changes in what they ate. 
B. They used basic tools.
C. They did not live out in the open.
D. They did not wear clothing.
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