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S GIÁO D C VÀ ĐÀO T OỞ Ụ Ạ
Đ THI CHÍNH TH CỀ Ứ
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K THI CH N H C SINH GI I C P T NH L P 12Ỳ Ọ Ọ Ỏ Ấ Ỉ Ớ
NĂM H C: 201Ọ6-2017
Môn thi
Th i gian thiờ
Ngày thi
: TI NG ANHẾ
: 180 phút (không k th i gian phát đ)ể ờ ề
: 12/11/2016
Đ thi có ề10 trang
Thí sinh không đc s d ng tài li u, k c t đi n.ượ ử ụ ệ ể ả ừ ể
Giám thi coi thi không gi i thích gì thêm.ả
I. LISTENING (50 points)
H NG D N PH N THI NGHE HI UƯỚ Ẫ Ầ Ể
Bài nghe g m 4 ph n, m i ph n đc nghe 2 l n, m i l n cách nhau 15 giây, m đu và k t thúc m i ồ ầ ỗ ầ ượ ầ ỗ ầ ở ầ ế ỗ
ph n nghe có tín hi u.ầ ệ
M đu và k t thúc bài nghe có tín hi u nh c. Thí sinh có 3 phút đ hoàn ch nh bài tr c tín hi u ở ầ ế ệ ạ ể ỉ ướ ệ
nh c k t thúc bài nghe.ạ ế
M i h ng d n cho thí sinh (b ng Ti ng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.ọ ướ ẫ ằ ế
Part 1: For questions 16-20, listen to a talk about the origins of James Bond and choose the best answer
(A, B, C, or D) according to what you hear. Write your answers in the correspoding numbered boxes
provided. 0 has been done as an example.
Example: 0. The fiction spy James Bond was created by ______?
A. Jane Austen B. J.K. Rowling C. Thomas Hardy D. Ian
Fleming
1. What was the name of Ian Fleming’s Jamaican estate, where he created the character?
A. Goldenball B. Goldeneye C. Thunderball D. No information
2. Which of these statements about the fictional spy James Bond is false?
A. Ian Fleming enjoyed bird watching.
B. “James Bond” was named after the author of a book about spying.
C. Ian Fleming based the character on himself.
S PHÁCHỐ
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D. James Bond’s exploits were inspired by a real life spy
3. Which of these film titles is said to be the Bond family motto, (or coat of arms)?
A. You Only Live Twice B. Live and Let Die
C. The World is not Enough D. No information
4. The code name ‘007’ gives James Bond _______.
A. A licence to kill B. A licence to thrill
C. A licence to spy D. No information
5. In which book did James Bond first make his appearance?
A. Dr No B. Goldfinger
C. Casino Royale D. No information
Your answer:
0. D 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: For questions 6-15, listen to a piece of news from npr about low gas prices in 2016 and supply the
blanks with the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS and/or A NUMBER taken
from the recording for each answer in the spaces provided.
Crude oil (6) __________________________ to the lowest price in nearly a decade. Accordingly, the
average U.S. household has saved an estimated $700 this year and drivers can expect more savings in 2016.
Thanks to lower prices, Brady can do volunteer more easily and (7) _________________________.
According to Kloza, the prices of gas tend to increase when refineries have to (8)
________________________ or (9) __________________________that produce less smog in the summer.
To show their concern about the environment, the U.S pledged in Paris to reduce (10)
____________________________ and address climate change.
Amy Myers Jaffe, executive director of energy and sustainability is doubtful about (11)
__________________________ as the choices will be a big factor that members of the (12)
________________________ make.
It is suspected that they will continue to embrace things like (13) __________________________or and more
efficient hybrid and electric cars.
Myers Jaffe says that the trend of sharing or renting cars at weekends will have a negative impact on the (14)
__________________________ and positive on climate solutions.
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Low prices can make the big oil states like Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia less stable and if one of those
countries experiences (15) __________________________ or even falls, the reduction in world oil
production and the increase in prices is inevitable.
Part 3: For questions 16-20, listen to the story about Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever
lived and choose FIVE letters from A-J.
Which FIVE statements are TRUE according to what you hear? Write your answers in the correspoding
numbered boxes provided.
A. Mansa Musa ascended the throne when famine and civil war in Europe occurred.
B. The wife of Mansa Musa played an important role in helping his realm grow and flourish.
C. The Mali Empire has a large quantity of natural resources, including salt and gold.
D. It took Mansa Musa over a year to make the long journey to Mecca.
E. It has been recorded that Mansa Musa built a mosque each and every Saturday.
F. Mansa Musa gave the gold to the poor he met along his route to Mecca.
G. Musa’s generous actions inadvertently devastated the economy of the regions through which he
passed.
H. After returning from his pilgrimage, Mansa Musa spent much of the rest of his life teaching at his
own university.
I. Mansa Musa used the money to strengthen the country’s cultural centers, particularly Timbuktu,
which he annexed in 1312.
J. Mansa Musa set up many universities all over the world.
Your answer:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 4: Listen to a talk about the strongest ever storm, Hurricane Patricia nears Mexico. For questions 21-
25, complete the table.
Hurricane Patricia List of government actions
1. The maximum sustained winds: (21)
___________________
__________________________________.
2. Where Patricia is issued: (22)
4. Urging people to (24)
_________________________
_____________________________________
__ and to
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________________________
south of the port of Manzanillo.
3. Storm Classification: a (23)
_____________________ storm.
(25)
_____________________________________
___.
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (20 points)
Part 1. For questions 26-39, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following questions and
write your answers in the correspoding numbered boxes provided.
26. Mark Stringly is rarely interviewed as he hates being in the ______.
A. flashlight B. limelight C. headlight D. floodlight
27. I tried to push my way through the standing passengers to get to the door and, failing to keep my ____
about me.
A. head B. soul C. wits D. mind
28. On cloudy nights it is not possible to see the stars with _____ eye.
A. naked B. bare C. flesh D. pure
29. We need a more _______ assessment of the chances of ending this war.
A. moral B. sober C. plain D. vivid
30. Thick fog across much of the UK has resulted in dozens of flights _______ and many more delayed.
A. being cancelled B. to be cancelled C. are cancelled D. cancelled
31. The mobile phone company planned to publicly _______ its latest technology to upgrade its already
strong operating system.
A. underwrite B. undervalue C. undress D. unveil
32. She has drawn ______ praise for her charitable works.
A. abundant B. luxurious C. massive D. lavish
33. When times are good, people can spend freely, but during bad times we have to ____ our spending.
A. multiple B. disperse C. curtail D. obstinate
34. Ben’s so unlucky in love. Why does he ______ the type of woman who brings trouble?
A. catch on B. fall for C. put before D. set out
35. Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft, predictions of the
Redmond company’s demise are, ______ , premature.
A. saying the most B. to say the least C. to say the most D. to the least degree
36. The vagrant came out of the shop, ___________ for about 10 paces before falling against a car.
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A. stammered B. tripped C. staggered D. skidded
37. After his heavy defeat in the local elections he decided to _____ from the campaign for the Presidency.
A. withdraw B. retract C. abandon D. withhold
38. He claimed _____ from military service as he was a foreign national.
A. demobilization B. exception C. exemption D. liability
39. The manager spoke highly of such ___________ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his
employees.
A. haracteristics B. properties C. features D. virtues
Your answer:
26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39.
Part 2: For questions 40 – 45, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space
provided in the column on the right. There is an example at the beginning (0).
As part of the ‘Facebook generation’, we have grown up in a world where access
to the internet is constantly at our fingertips and we’re able to connect with
people at the touch of a button. Nowadays, it’s become (0) _______
(INCREASE) common to offer guests the wifi password along with a cup of tea
when they come round to visit. We have become addicted to our smartphones.
Of course, smartphones are (40) _______ (DENY) useful and have
revolutionised our lives in so many ways. Thanks to thousands of apps available
to download, we’re now able to do almost anything when we’re out and about.
However, it seems a shame that these addictive pieces of technology are slowly
beginning to take over our lives. It’s so easy to become (41) ______ (DEPEND)
on our phones, whether it’s to find your way around with the map application or
even just check the time. As a result we’re becoming more (42) _______
(SOCIABLE), choosing to consult the internet rather than talk (43) _______
(FACIAL) with other human beings.
Even when we’re socialising, it seems most of us struggle without our phones at
Your answers
0. increasingly
40.____________
____
41.
_______________
42.____________
____
43.____________
____