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Đ KH O SÁT CHUYÊN Đ L N 1 NĂM 2017-2018Ề Ả Ề Ầ
MÔN: TI NG ANHẾ 12
Th i gian làm bài: 90 phút không tính th i gian phát đờ ờ ề
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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.
1. A. heavy B. breadwinner C. cleaning D. breakfast
2. A. laundry B. iron C. ingredient D. cream
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.
3. A. envelope B. amazing C. passenger D. decorate
4. A. elaborately B. mysteriously C. necessarily D. originally
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.
5. Modern art is on display at the Guggenheim Museum, a building with an unusually design.
A B C D
6. This class has cancelled because too few students had registered before registration closed.
A B C D
7. The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the criteria
A B C
for success in the workplace.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. “Is it the first time ________ the first class?”
A. you ever fly B. you’ve flown C. you’re ever flying D. you’ve ever been flying
9. In the past six months, the company has already received twice ________ in gross revenues as it earned in
the entire preceding year.
A. as much B. more C. as many D. as more
10. “Have you really got no money ________ the fact that you’ve had a part-time job this term?”
A. although B. in spite of C. because of D. in case
11. No sooner ________ at the bus stop ________ the bus came.
A. he had arrived - when B. had he arrived - than
C. had he arrived - when D. he had arrived — than
12. The house I grew up has been painted and redecorated.
A. in B. in it C. in that D. in which
13. It is ________ that I can’t put it down.
A. so interesting a book B. so interesting book
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C. such interesting book D. too interesting book
14. ________ say that property taxes have increased faster than homeowner’s incomes.
A. Analyze B. Analysts C. Analysis D. Analyzable
15. He laughed in a very strange way, ________ everyone to turn round and look.
A. causing B. making C. allowing D. attracting
16. The Victoria Falls are one of the world’s ________ wonders.
A. spacious B. private C. natural D. national
17. Although the patient’s condition is serious, she seems to be out of________.
A. place B. control C. danger D. order
18. Thank you for your support, which ________ me through the hard time I had last month.
A. pulled B. went C. led D. jumped
19. If you don’t ________ that bike, it won’t last very long.
A. look after B. look out for C. look into D. look over
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.
20. “Let me wash the vegetables while you’re preparing the meat.” “________”
A. Good idea. I’ll do it for you. B. No problem.
C. Yes, please. But I can manage. D. OK. Thank you very much.
21. “You haven’t paid attention to what I am saying.” “________”
A. That’s understandable. I am speaking too fast.
B. That sounds terrific. Thank you.
C. Why should I do when I don’t know what you are talking about?
D. You mean a lot to me. Thank you.
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.
22. Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, space heating, water heating and process
heating.
A. increase B. generation C. sparing D. reformation
23. Staring at other people can sometimes be impolite.
A. Winking privately B. Peeking carefully C. Glancing briefly D. Gazing steadily
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.
24. My cousin tends ________ to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be confident B. be optimistic C. be pessimistic D. be smart
25. Their wedding party caused great disappointment but at least there was sufficient food for everyone.
A. worthless B. inadequate C. satisfying D. unpleasant
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.
26. It’s a pity that Anne hates studying.
A. Anne uses some strange methods when she studies.
B. Anne receives very good grades although she doesn’t study.
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C. Anne is very fond of studying something pitiful.
D. It’s too bad that Anne dislikes studying.
27. The little boy could not carry such a heavy school bag.
A. The little boy’s disability made him unable to carry such a heavy school bag.
B. It was impossible for the little boy to carry such a heavy school bag.
C. The little was not capable of carrying such a heavy school bag.
D. The little boy is said to have been unable to carry such a heavy school bag.
28. People say that hundreds of local people have died in the floods.
A. It is said that hundreds of local people have died in the floods.
B. Hundreds of local people were said to have died in the floods.
C. It is in the floods that hundreds of local people have died.
D. Hundreds of local people are said to have been died in the floods.
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.
29. The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down completely.
A. Had it not been for the fire-fighters’ every effort, the building would have burned down completely.
B. Since the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames, the building burned down completely.
C. The building burned down completely though the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames.
D. Making every effort to put off the flames, the fire-fighters completely burned down the building.
30. I had two job offers upon graduation. Neither of them was appropriate for my qualifications.
A. Though I wasn't qualified enough, two jobs were offered to me upon graduation.
B. The two jobs offered to me after I graduated were inappropriate for my qualifications.
C. Both of the job offers I had prior to my graduation were appropriate for my qualifications.
D. I was offered two jobs soon after my graduation, both of which were suitable for my qualifications.
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.
Sad Times in the Arctic
The beautiful white bears found in the Arctic are in grave danger, and human beings are very (31)
_________ the cause of this danger. As we bum fossil fuels to generate electricity or get us around town in
our cars and trucks. We create a massive amount of carbon dioxide. This gas has increased in (32)
_________ so much over the past few centuries that it is causing global warming.
Polar bears need sea ice in order to live because this ice is their hunting (33) _________. The bears’ main
source of food is the meat and blubber of seals. These animals come to the surface holes in the ice to breathe.
It is there that the polar bears have (34) _________ to ambush the seals. Without any ice, there is nowhere
for the bears to stalk their prey. The seals rarely venture onto land and spend their time out on the sea ice.
In recent years, the sea ice has disappeared in the Arctic during the late summer. This is dangerous for the
polar bears, as they rely almost exclusively on seals for food. (35) _________ brown and black bears, polar
bears do not hibernate during the winter.
31. A. probably B. like C. likely D. truly
32. A. amounts B. numbers C. attention D. concentration
33. A. ground B. land C. surface D. soil
34. A. changed B. adapted C. adopted D. transformed
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35. A. Alike B. Unlike C. Unlikely D. Apart from
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 36 to 42.
Understanding India's Caste System
It has been said that life is what we make of it. In other words, if we work hard and focus on our goals,
we can have great careers and enjoy high status in society. However, these opportunities don’t exist for
everyone. In some places, the family you are bom into will decide almost everything about your life. India’s
caste system is an example of this.
The caste system is a major part of the Hindu religion that has existed for thousands of years. It is a way
of organizing and grouping people based on the occupation of the family. Castes will determine whom
people can socialize with and their place in society. Originally, a person’s caste was supposed to be
determined by their personality, but over time it has been linked to their job and family.
There are four classes, also known as varnas, in India’s caste system. The highest one is Brahmin. People
in this class have jobs in education and religion. These are seen as extremely important functions for the
society as they deal with the knowledge. The second highest level is the Kshatriya, or ruling class. People
from this group can be soldiers, landowners, or have jobs in politics. The class beneath this is the Vaishya.
These people often work in the commercial sector as merchants. The fourth class level is the Shudra.
Shudras typically work as unskilled labourers doing factory or farm work, or they may also be employed as
artists.
There is another group, the Harijan, that is at the bottom and considered to be outside of the caste
system. For many years, they were known as Untouchables. People from this caste held the most undesirable
jobs in society, such as cleaning up garbage. Furthermore, they weren’t allowed to pray at public temples or
drink water from the same wells as other classes. If someone from another caste came into contact with an
Untouchable, they were considered dirty and would be expected to bathe vigorously to clean themselves.
Although the caste system still exists in India, the government is taking steps to improve the living
conditions and decrease unemployment rates for the Shudras and Harijan. This includes providing better
health care, offering literacy programmes, and making sure that people from higher social classes do not
exploit them. It seems unlikely that the caste system will disappear any time soon, but the overall conditions
for those at the bottom do seem to be improving.
36. Which of the following is NOT true about India’s caste system?
A. The caste system has been used in India for a long time.
B. The Kshatriya is the second highest class.
C. Hard work helps people move up in the caste system.
D. It is possible that a Shudra would work on a farm.
37. The word “this” in paragraph 1 refers to________.
A. the fact that your origin will mostly decide your future
B. the pleasure of life in India
C. the India’s caste system existing for thousands of years
D. the major part of the Hindu religion
38. What is the caste system mainly based on?
A. What a person believes on B. When a person starts school
C. Who a person’s parents are D. Where a person was bom
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39. What kind of job would a Brahmin likely have?
A. A priest B. A warrior C. An inventor D. A painter
40. What could replace the word “ruling” in paragraph 3?
A. defeating B. guessing C. delaying D. governing
41. All of the following are true about the Harijan EXCEPT that________.
A. they used to be known as Untouchables
B. they had to do undesirable jobs in society
C. any contact between someone from another caste with an Untouchable was considered unacceptable
D. anyone from another caste coming to contact with an Untouchable is not allowed to pray at temples
42. What does the passage suggest about the future of the caste system?
A. One day soon it won’t be used anymore in India.
B. It is probably going to get worse before it gets better.
C. The bottom groups will rise to rule over the top classes.
D. It will likely continue to exist for a long time in India.
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 43 to 50.
The LED Lighting Revolution
If you have picked up any electronics magazines recently, you have probably heard about LEDs; yet
chances are, you probably don’t realize why they are so special. The truth is that these tiny light bulbs are
helping to improve watches, remote controls, televisions, and a host of other projects.
Diodes are components that enable energy to flow in one direction, while simultaneously blocking the
current from the opposite direction. This is similar to how a valve works on a faucet. If electronic
manufacturers require currents to flow in several directions, then multiple diodes will be included in the
circuit design. With LEDs, every time a current passes through them, a light is emitted.
LED is short for light-emitting diode. Although they have only recently made waves in the past decade
or so, early models have been around since 1962. There are several benefits that LEDs offer when compared
to incandescent or fluorescent lighting. For starters, they have extremely long-life spans in the range of
100,000 hours even in the toughest conditions. They also require far less energy than other power sources,
which can save users money over the long run. Since LEDs don’t contain moving parts like other bulbs, they
can withstand heavy impacts without getting damaged. Finally, they don’t require any warm-up time so
they will instantly light up when switched on. The only drawback is that they are still a bit more expensive to
purchase at the moment.
LEDs were first used on digital clocks, but they have come a long way since then. They have certainly
done a lot to improve TV technology. LED TVs have been a hit because they can be built extremely thin, yet
also offer power-saving benefits. LED TVs also provide a wider range of colour, which allows for more
lifelike and vivid images. In the future, organic LEDs, or OLEDs, will bring additional benefits for viewers.
OLEDs are even more flexible than LEDs, so manufacturers will be able to create bent display screens and
lights. Therefore, you will be able to roll up your living room TV set and pack it in your suitcase. In other
words, LED and OLED technology will likely be lighting up your life for years to come.
43. When energy goes through an LED, it________.
A. lights up B. goes off C. changes colour D. goes back
44. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of LEDs?
A. being bump-resistant B. lightening up immediately
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