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Môn: Ti ng Anh 12ế
Th i gian làm bài: 60 phút; ờ
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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 1 to 7
Until recently, the ‘science of the future’ was supposed to be electronics and artificial intelligence. Today it
seems more and more likely that the next breakthrough in technology will be brought about through a combination
of those two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering. This science is the combination of
biotechnology.
Organic chemistry enables us to produce marvelous synthetic materials. However, it is still difficult to
manufacture anything that has the capacity of wool to conserve heat and also to absorb moisture. Nothing that we
have been able to produce so far comes anywhere near the combination of strength, lightness, and flexibility that
we find in the bodies of ordinary insects. Nevertheless, scientists in the laboratory have already succeeded in
'growing' a material that has many of the characteristics of human skin. The next step may well be 'biotech heart
and eyes’ which can replace diseased organs in human beings. These will not be rejected by the body, as in the case
with organs from humans.
The application of biotechnology to energy production seems even more promising. In 1996, the famous
science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, many of whose previous predictions have come true, said that we may soon
be able to develop remarkably cheap and renewable sources of energy. Some of these power sources will be
biological. Clarke and others have warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have to give up our dependence
on non-renewable power sources. Coal, oil and gas are indeed convenient. However, using them also means
creating dangerously high levels of pollution. It will be impossible to meet the growing demand for energy without
increasing that pollution to catastrophic levels unless we develop power sources that are both cheaper and cleaner.
Câu 1: The word “to meet” is synonymous with.......
A. encounter B. turn up C. satisfy D. appear
Câu 2: According to the text, it may soon be possible........
A. to make something as good as human skin
B. to take an organ from one human and give it to another human
C. to make useful substitutes for human hearts and eyes
D. to cure certain diseases that damage human organs
Câu 3: What does the text say is one of the worst problems caused by the use of coal, gas, and oil?
A. They are so cheap that people waste them.
B. They are no longer as easy to use as they once were.
C. They are very bad for the world around us.
D. They are too expensive for poorer people in many parts of the world.
Câu 4: The word “These” refers to.......
A. biotech heart and eyes B. human beings
C. diseased organs D. characteristics of human skin
Câu 5: Which word below can be the best substitute for“breakthrough”?
A. opening B. outlet C. development D. exit
Câu 6: In 1996, Arthur C. Clarke predicted........
A. that we may not be able to meet future demand for energy
B. new and better ways of heating and lighting homes, offices, and factories
C. newer and better ways of using oil, gas, and coal
D. that using oil, gas, and coal would lead to very high levels of pollution
Câu 7: According to the text, the science of the future is likely to be?
A. Biotechnology B. Nuclear technology. C. Genetic engineering. D. Electronics.
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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 from 8 to 9
Câu 8: A. decreased B. endangered C. influenced D. established
Câu 9: A. person B. psychology C. temperature D. speed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
position of primary stress in each of the following question from 10 to 11
Câu 10: A. improvement B. environment C. document D. development
Câu 11: A. identity B. emotion C. modernize D. impressive
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 12 to 16
Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have to work
(12)_____ at home and in their offices. Despite their husbands' (13)_____of the housework, women have to do
most of the housekeeping tasks. In single-parent families, the mothers may not have (14) _____children to take
care of, but they have to raise their families alone and have to provide for all the housekeeping money. Therefore,
the (15)_____mothers have to work very hard to earn their living. Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single
mothers have all the (16)_____ conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children alone
is not easy.
Câu 12: A. hardly B. hard C. fast D. equally
Câu 13: A. need B. refusal C. share D. responsibility
Câu 14: A. much B. some C. less D. many
Câu 15: A. alone B. single C. dependent D. lonely
Câu 16: A. comfortable B. modern C. expensive D. saving
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions from 17 to 30
Câu 17: …………… we leave, …………… we’ll arrive at our destination.
A. The sooner – the earlier B. The better – the better
C. The more – the sooner D. The faster – the more early
Câu 18: Your car is much more powerful …………… mine, but my small car is …………… expensive
…………… yours
A. than – as – as B. than – as – than C. than – more – as D. as – as – as
Câu 19: The book has only just been published and copies are already …………… in both Britain and America.
A. buying like hot cakes B. selling like hot cakes C. sell like hot cakes D. buy like hot cakes
Câu 20: In 1900 the world had no deaths from rabies. Scientists …………… wonderful vaccine.
A. should have discovered B. might have discovered C. could have discovered. D. must have discovered
Câu 21: It …………… that the company is in financial trouble.
A. can’t be denying B. can’t have denied C. can’t be denied D. can’t deny
Câu 22: When I came to visit him, the doctor …………… away.
A. has gone B. had gone C. was going D. goes
Câu 23: After the floods, there are many schemes to …………… money to help the homeless.
A. rise B. rising C. raising D. raise
Câu 24: Biologists have introduced a global list of …………… and vulnerable animal species.
A. endangered B. endanger C. dangerous D. danger
Câu 25: Each correct answer will …………… two points.
A. score B. shoot C. be scored D. be shot
Câu 26: You must be anxious to go on your vacation. - I certainly am. I am really …………… this trip.
A. going in for B. going down with C. looking forward to D. looking down on
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Câu 27: Mom’s just cleaned the floor, so please …………… your shoes.
A. put on B. get over C. give up D. take off
Câu 28: Defensive players are not allowed to interfere …………… the opponent’s movement unless the player is
holding the ball.
A. to B. about C. with D. in
Câu 29: S
he
…………… take early retirement this year. She hasn’t decided yet.
A. must B. may C. has to D. needs
Câu 30: You’ll have to play better than that if you really want to …………… .
A. make a good choice B. make a good feeling C. make an arrangement D. make a good impression
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 from 31 to 34
Câu 31: The harder you study for these exams, the best you will do.
A. the best B. will do C. harder D. for
Câu 32: It took me a very long time to recover off the shock of her death.
A. took B. her death C. a very long time D. recover off
Câu 33: In my opinion, I think women shouldn’t waste education and knowledge gained before marriage.
A. before marriage B. In C. education D. I think
Câu 34: As soon as Mary will graduate next month, she will return to her home town.
A. will graduate B. soon as C. home town D. return
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 from 35 to 39
Câu 35: When I was looking for my passport I found my old school photo.
A. I found my old school photo as I was looking for my passport.
B. When I was finding my old school photo I looked for my passport.
C. My passport was being looked for when my old school photo found.
D. On looking for my passport I was finding my old school photo.
Câu 36: It isn’t necessary to ask her for help. You can do it yourself.
A. You needn’t ask her for help. She can’t help much.
B. You yourself have ability to do it. Therefore, you needn’t ask her for help.
C. It isn’t good to ask her for help while you can do it yourself.
D. You mustn’t ask her for help because you can do it yourself.
Câu 37: He tries to show his love for her but she seems to be far away from him.
A. The more he tries to show his love for her, the more she loves him.
B. The more he tries to show his love for her, the more she hates him.
C. The more he tries to show his love for her, the closer she comes to him.
D. The more he tries to show his love for her, the further she seems to be away from him.
Câu 38: Nobody told me the news of his death.
A. I was told the news of his death by nobody. B. The news of his death was told me by nobody.
C. The news of his death were not told me. D. I wasn’t told the news of his death.
Câu 39: They feel that their neighbors look down upon them because they are poor.
A. They feel that they are disrespected by their neighbors because of their poor.
B. They feel that their neighbors despise them because they are poor.
C. They feel that their neighbors dislike them because they are poor.
D. They feel that they are looked down upon by their neighbors due to they are poor.
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 40 to 41
Câu 40: “Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?” – “………”
A. Can you? That’s very kind. B. No, you can’t.
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C. Yes, you can. D. You can’t, I think!
Câu 41: Peter and Bob are talking about the plan for tonight.
- Peter: “_________________.” - Bob: “I’d love to. Thank you.”
A. What would you do if you can afford a new car?
B. Why do you spend so much time playing games?
C. Would you like to go to the new coffee shop with me?
D. Would you like a cake?
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 46
As working women continue to receive better and better wages, housewives still work at home without
receiving pay – checks. Should a woman who works at home, doing the housework and caring for children, be paid
for her service? In a 1986 study at Cornell University, sociologists found that the value of the services of a
housewife averaged $ 11,600 a year. This rate was based on a family composed of a husband, wife, and three
young children. The $ 11,600 is what the husband would have to pay if he hired others to take over his wife’s
household chores. The researchers concluded that it would be fair for husbands to pay wives according to federal
guidelines for minimum wages.
Another plan for rewarding women who work at home has been suggested by a former Secretary of Health and
Human Services. He says that full-time housewives should be allowed to pay social security taxes, with their
employers contributing part of the payment. He feels that the present system is unfair. He said, “ If you stay at
home and raise a family, nobody will give you credit for it.”
Câu 42: What is the main purpose of this passage ?
A. To ask men to treat wives better.
B. To suggest that housewives should be paid for their household chores.
C. To suggest that men should share the housework with their wives.
D. To encourage women to go out to work.
Câu 43: A housewife’s services in a family of five people are worth______.
A. more than $ 1,000 a mouth on average. B. nearly $ 1,000 a mouth on average.
C. $ 160 a mouth on average D. $ 1,600 a mouth on average.
Câu 44: What is NOT true about the passage?
A. Full-time housewives are allowed to pay social security taxes.
B. Unlike working women, housewives get no pay for housework.
C. Women who go to work get more offers than housewives
D. Housewives’services should be rewarded.
Câu 45: The word “employers” in the passage refers to ___________.
A. their bosses B. their husband C. their sponsors D. their owners
Câu 46: According to the researchers, husbands should ______.
A. pay wages to their wives for their housework.
B. help their wives with the housework.
C. care for the children.
D. hire others to take over their wives’ household chores.
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 from 47 to 48
Câu 47: Cancer is nowadays becoming one of the most common diseases.
A. universal B. ordinary C. usual D. rare
Câu 48: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking in the air.
A. feeling extremely airy B. extremely happy
C. feeling extremely unhappy D. extremely light
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 from 49 to 50
Câu 49: Human depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water and fertile soil for agriculture.
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A. variety B. contamination C. fertilizer D. destruction
Câu 50: At 35 and obviously aging, Roy needs to make up his mind on his future very soon.
A. pay attention to B. give a thought about C. prepare a plan for D. make a decision on
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