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THI HKI - KHỐI 12<br />
BÀI THI: ANH 12 CƠ BẢN<br />
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút)<br />
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Họ tên thí sinh:..............................................SBD:..........................<br />
Câu 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
_______ the house is old, it is still very warm.<br />
A. Even<br />
B. Despite<br />
C. No matter<br />
D. Although<br />
Câu 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the<br />
following question.<br />
We couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough.<br />
A. The sea was too rough to our swimming.<br />
B. The sea was too rough for us to go swimming.<br />
C. The sea was rough enough for us to swim in.<br />
D. We were not calm enough to swim in the sea.<br />
Câu 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the<br />
following question.<br />
"Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man.<br />
A. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.<br />
B. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house.<br />
C. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.<br />
D. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn't leave her house.<br />
Câu 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
Even if the unemployment rate _______ sharply, the drop may still be temporary.<br />
A. drops<br />
B. dropping<br />
C. to drop<br />
D. have dropped<br />
Câu 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
How long has your sister been looking for _______ ?<br />
A. employment<br />
B. employer<br />
C. employee<br />
D. employ<br />
Câu 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
They say they would like to _______ more to charity, but money is tight this year.<br />
A. pay<br />
B. develop<br />
C. contribute<br />
D. help<br />
Đọc và trả lời các câu hỏi từ câu 7 đến câu 11<br />
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct<br />
word for each of the blanks.<br />
Robots already have a (7) _______ role in medicine. Robots are helping doctors achieve more (8)_______ in<br />
the operating room, performing safer, less invasive techniques. For example, The Da Vinci Surgical System by<br />
Intuitive Surgical helps simplify complex procedures, and lets surgeons work through much smaller incisions, thus<br />
making patient recovery easier and quicker.<br />
Advances in bio-robotics are leading to even more and more applications in surgery (9) _______ robots have<br />
the potential to perform better than human surgeons in certain respects.<br />
The pace of technological change is rapid, and it is easily possible to foresee a time when robots will become<br />
our teachers, policemen and even soldiers.<br />
Robots will be better soldiers than humans. They can strictly (10) _______ the rules of engagement, codes of<br />
conduct, and war protocols much better than more passionate humans, resulting in a reduction of war crimes.<br />
Most robots in the future will do jobs which are the sorts of things that people used to do. They will take away a<br />
lot of the mundane physical jobs certainly.<br />
Some (11) _______ predict that it is not just manual jobs that will be replaced. The more advanced the<br />
technology becomes, the more it forces us to focus on those things that are fundamentally human.<br />
Câu 7:<br />
A. minor<br />
B. significant<br />
C. pessimistic<br />
D. disappointed<br />
Câu 8:<br />
A. precision<br />
B. difficulty<br />
C. decision<br />
D. mistake<br />
Câu 9:<br />
A. because<br />
B. if<br />
C. although<br />
D. however<br />
Câu 10:<br />
A. follow<br />
B. pursue<br />
C. chase<br />
D. admit<br />
Câu 11:<br />
A. runners<br />
B. agriculturalists<br />
C. experts<br />
D. managers<br />
Câu 12: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
- “Don’t forget to do as I have told you.”<br />
- “_______”<br />
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A. Yes, I won’t<br />
B. No, I will remember<br />
C. No, I won’t<br />
D. Yes, I will<br />
Câu 13: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
We must wait _______ Friday for our exam result.<br />
A. after<br />
B. by<br />
C. later on<br />
D. until<br />
Đọc và trả lời các câu hỏi từ câu 14 đến câu 18<br />
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct<br />
word for each of the blanks.<br />
There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have ever<br />
taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, different ideas<br />
about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing ability.<br />
The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him<br />
back with the complexities of spelling.<br />
If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe".<br />
He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That's why<br />
teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.<br />
I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience. "This work is<br />
terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is terrible." It may have been a sharp criticism of the<br />
pupil's technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay,<br />
which contained some beautiful expressions of the child's deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw<br />
attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the child's ideas, an expression of his disappointment with<br />
the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement.<br />
Câu 14: Teachers are different in their opinions about ______.<br />
A. the necessity of teaching spelling<br />
B. the role of spelling in general language development<br />
C. the complexities of the basic writing skills<br />
D. the difficulties in teaching spelling<br />
Câu 15: The underlined expression “play safe” probably means _________.<br />
A. to avoid using words one is not sure of<br />
B. to use dictionaries frequently<br />
C. to do as teachers say<br />
D. to write carefully<br />
Câu 16: The author seems to think that the teacher's judgment on that sensitive piece of writing is _________.<br />
A. careless<br />
B. reasonable<br />
C. foolish<br />
D. unfair<br />
Câu 17: Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ___________.<br />
A. students will be able to express their ideas more freely<br />
B. students will have more confidence in writing<br />
C. students will learn to be independent of teachers<br />
D. teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakes<br />
Câu 18: The major point discussed in the passage is ________.<br />
A. the importance of developing writing skills<br />
B. the correct way of marking compositions<br />
C. the relationship between spelling and the content of a composition<br />
D. the complexities of spelling<br />
Câu 19: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
If she _______ her driving test, she would have bought a car.<br />
A. passed<br />
B. has passed<br />
C. had passed<br />
D. would have passed<br />
Câu 20: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the<br />
following question.<br />
Nobody has seen him since then.<br />
A. He hasn't been seen since then.<br />
B. He has seen them since then.<br />
C. He wasn't seen since then.<br />
D. He has been seen by nobody.<br />
Đọc và trả lời các câu hỏi từ câu 21 đến câu 25<br />
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct<br />
answer to each of the questions.<br />
Consider activities that most take for granted, particularly those who live in industrialized nations: drinking a<br />
glass of water; driving a car or traveling by mass transportation; living in a decent house or apartment; using modern<br />
household appliances; using tools to build, fix and repair; even breathing fresh air. These activities improve our<br />
quality of life. Have you considered that to do all of the above requires the availability of natural resources, whether<br />
used as raw materials or in finished products?<br />
The United Nations predicts that the global population will increase from the present 6.65 billion to 7.95 billion<br />
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by the year 2025. At the same time, the world is becoming more prosperous. The average person is consuming more<br />
food, water, energy and metals. Multiple millions in nations that were once poor are now moving into the middle<br />
class. They are driving cars, acquiring household appliances, using electronic gadgets and adopting high-protein<br />
diets, similar to Western industrialized nations. The subject of natural resources has been in the news for years. The<br />
media has long reported that the world's supply of oil, minerals, fresh water, and lumber are in danger of running<br />
out. Yet very few people take this seriously.<br />
Within the next 50 years, the world's population is projected to rise by 40%. This growth, coupled with<br />
increasing industrialization and urbanization, will result in greater demand for water. Water will become much<br />
scarcer. The United Nations figures suggest that there are around 300 potential conflicts over water all over the<br />
world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about one-sixth of the world's population lacks access<br />
to clean water, while 40% are without access to proper sanitation services.<br />
Câu 21: According to the text, _______.<br />
A. we will find more and more sources of safe water<br />
B. clean water is always available for everybody all the -time<br />
C. everybody on earth :will be supplied enough safe water in the future<br />
D. industrialization and urbanization have greater demand for water<br />
Câu 22: According to the second paragraph, _______.<br />
A. population will decrease<br />
B. many people will become poorer<br />
C. there will be no poor people<br />
D. people use more food and energy<br />
Câu 23: Natural resources _______.<br />
A. are being renovated .<br />
B. have not ever been mentioned by the media<br />
C. will never be used up<br />
D. have been the subject of the media for many years<br />
Câu 24: The first paragraph means that _______.<br />
A. people can enjoy more and more fresh air in the future<br />
B. people who live in industrialized countries travel everywhere by car<br />
C. we need more finished products than raw materials<br />
D. all things that make our lives convenient and comfortable need natural resources<br />
Câu 25: Which future problems are referred in the text?<br />
A. natural resources and water<br />
B. industrialization and transportation<br />
C. household appliances and food<br />
D. cars and tools<br />
Câu 26: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
By next July, I _______ my exams and I’ll be ready for holiday.<br />
A. will have finished<br />
B. are finishing<br />
C. will have been finishing D. will be finished<br />
Câu 27: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.<br />
Every candidate (A) under (B) considering for a federal job must (C) undergo a thorough (D) medical examination.<br />
A. under<br />
B. considering<br />
C. und ergo<br />
D. medical<br />
Câu 28: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the underlined part<br />
pronounced differently from the rest.<br />
A. achieved<br />
B. reduced<br />
C. advertised<br />
D. employed<br />
Câu 29: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
Passing the exam at so young an age was quite an _______.<br />
A. achiever<br />
B. achieve<br />
C. achievement<br />
D. achievable<br />
Câu 30: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
I saw a woman _______ in the corner on her own so I went over to have a chat.<br />
A. stands<br />
B. to stand<br />
C. standing<br />
D. stood<br />
Câu 31: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern<br />
from the rest.<br />
A. influence<br />
B. interview<br />
C. eternal<br />
D. concentrate<br />
Câu 32: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
Don’t interrupt me _______ I’m talking.<br />
A. by the time<br />
B. while<br />
C. until<br />
D. after<br />
Câu 33: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
Not only knowledge and skills, but also attitudes _______in school for students’ future adjustment to society.<br />
A. cultivated<br />
B. which need to to cultivated<br />
C. when cultivated<br />
D.<br />
need to be cultivated<br />
Câu 34: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.<br />
Psychologists at the University of Kansas (A) has studied the (B) effects of the (C) color of a room (D)on people’s<br />
behavior<br />
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A. has studied<br />
B. effects<br />
C. color<br />
D. on people’s<br />
Câu 35: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.<br />
The United States (A) has a younger population (B) as most (C) other major industrial (D) countries.<br />
A. has<br />
B. as<br />
C. other<br />
D. countries<br />
Câu 36: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern<br />
from the rest.<br />
A. application<br />
B. electronic<br />
C. available<br />
D. academic<br />
Câu 37: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
I’m really looking forward _______ to camping again on Tet holiday.<br />
A. to go<br />
B. to going<br />
C. go<br />
D. be going<br />
Câu 38: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.<br />
(A) Even on the most (B) careful prepared (C) trip, problems (D) will sometimes develop.<br />
A. Even<br />
B. careful<br />
C. trip<br />
D. will sometimes<br />
Câu 39: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
- “How long does it take to get to the City Library from here?” - “_______”<br />
A. “Yes, it’s a long way”<br />
B. “ It isn’t very far“<br />
C. “You can go there by bus”<br />
D. “I am sorry I don’t know”<br />
Câu 40: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
Smoking reduces life _______ by up to eight years.<br />
A. mission<br />
B. responsibility<br />
C. insurance<br />
D. expectancy<br />
Câu 41: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
It is possible _______ may assist some trees in saving water in the winter.<br />
A. the leaves are lost<br />
B. that the lost of leaves<br />
C. to lose leaves<br />
D. when the leaves have lost<br />
Câu 42: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
By the time the teacher arrived, the classroom was empty: the students _______ .<br />
A. have left<br />
B. had left<br />
C. were leaving<br />
D. left<br />
Câu 43: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
Alice Freeman, _______ to head Wellesley College at the age 27, is one of the youngest college president in history.<br />
A. that is appointed<br />
B. has been appointed<br />
C. is appointed<br />
D. who was appointed<br />
Câu 44: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
Some of rainwater from clouds evaporates before _______ .<br />
A. reaching the ground<br />
B. the ground reaches<br />
C. reach the ground<br />
D. to reach the ground<br />
Câu 45: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
I will not be responsible _______ what happens.<br />
A. of<br />
B. for<br />
C. by<br />
D. with<br />
Câu 46: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the<br />
following question.<br />
His boss made him give up the job.<br />
A. He was made giving up the job by his job.<br />
B. He was made to give up the job by his boss.<br />
C. The job was made to be given up by his job.<br />
D. He was made to be given up by his boss.<br />
Câu 47: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
The country is experiencing a severe economic _______, which has resulted in a high unemployment rate.<br />
A. innovation<br />
B. depression<br />
C. development<br />
D. reform<br />
Câu 48: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
Most skin cancers are completely _______ if detected in the early stages.<br />
A. visible<br />
B. curable<br />
C. possible<br />
D. available<br />
Câu 49: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.<br />
Try not to feel under _______ or think you have failed<br />
A. expectation<br />
B. requirement<br />
C. pressure<br />
D. disappointment<br />
Câu 50: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the underlined part<br />
pronounced differently from the rest.<br />
A. clothes<br />
B. interviews<br />
C. accountants<br />
D. inventions<br />
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