Đề thi KS kiến thức THPT năm 2017-2018 môn tiếng Anh lớp 12 - Sở GD&ĐT Vĩnh Phúc - Mã đề 821

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC<br /> ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC<br /> <br /> KỲ KHẢO SÁT KIẾN THỨC THPT NĂM HỌC 2017-2018<br /> MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 12<br /> Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề<br /> <br /> (Đề thi có 04 trang)<br /> Mã đề: 821<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the<br /> underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.<br /> Câu 1: Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.<br /> A. the eldest child<br /> B. a beloved member<br /> C. a bad and embarrassing member<br /> D. the only child<br /> Câu 2: Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the family.<br /> A. a person who goes out to work to earn money<br /> B. a person who bakes bread every morning<br /> C. a bakery-owner<br /> D. a person who delivers bread to make money<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following<br /> questions.<br /> Câu 3: On hearing that she failed the entrance exam, Trang couldn’t help ______ into tears.<br /> A. bursting<br /> B. to burst<br /> C. to bursting<br /> D. burst<br /> Câu 4: They have just set off. They _____ on their way there.<br /> A. should have been<br /> B. must have been<br /> C. can’t be<br /> D. must be<br /> Câu 5: Peter has a separate room for his musical ______.<br /> A. instruments<br /> B. tools<br /> C. equipment<br /> D. facilities<br /> Câu 6: She didn’t enjoy her first year at college because she failed to _____ her new friends.<br /> A. look down on<br /> B. get on with<br /> C. go down with<br /> D. come in for<br /> th<br /> Câu 7: My aunt gave me a ______ hat on my 16 birthday.<br /> A. new nice cotton yellow<br /> B. new nice yellow cotton<br /> C. nice yellow new cotton<br /> D. nice new yellow cotton<br /> Câu 8: Today, the old couple has their family and friends _____ their golden wedding anniversary.<br /> A. attended<br /> B. attend<br /> C. to attend<br /> D. attending<br /> Câu 9: Most people believe that school days are the _____ days of their life.<br /> A. better<br /> B. good<br /> C. best<br /> D. more best<br /> Câu 10: We have just visited disadvantaged children in an orphanage ______ in Bac Ninh Province.<br /> A. located<br /> B. locating<br /> C. which locates<br /> D. to locate<br /> Câu 11: He is a good team leader who always acts ______ in case of emergency.<br /> A. decide<br /> B. decisively<br /> C. decision<br /> D. decisive<br /> Câu 12: The interviewer asked me what experience _____ for the job.<br /> A. do you get<br /> B. did I get<br /> C. I got<br /> D. you got<br /> Câu 13: Arranging flowers _____ among my mother’s hobbies.<br /> A. were<br /> B. is<br /> C. are<br /> D. have been<br /> Câu 14: Vietnamese students are forced to take _____ entrance examination before being admitted to _____<br /> tertiary institution.<br /> A. Ø/ a<br /> B. the/ the<br /> C. an/ a<br /> D. an/the<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the<br /> underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.<br /> Câu 15: Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the<br /> future.<br /> A. find favor with<br /> B. voice opinions on<br /> C. resolve a conflict over D. express disapproval of<br /> Câu 16: His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist. He has won a lot of prizes.<br /> A. barrier<br /> B. advantage<br /> C. difficulty<br /> D. disadvantage<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of<br /> the following exchanges.<br /> Câu 17: Tung: “Your shoes are terrific, Tuan. The colour quite suits you.”<br /> Tuan: “______”<br /> A. Do you like them?<br /> B. You must be kidding. My shirt is nice, isn’t it?<br /> C. Really?<br /> D. I’m glad you like them.<br /> Câu 18: Lan: “Would you say the Great Wall is among the seven man-made wonders of the world?”<br /> Trang: “_______”<br /> A. Do you think so, too?<br /> B. It was created by ancient Chinese people, wasn’t it?<br /> C. That’s the least I could do.<br /> D. There’s no doubt about that.<br /> Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 821<br /> <br /> Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word<br /> or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 23.<br /> Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the world was becoming more aware of the destructive effects of industry<br /> (19)______ the environment and people were starting to think seriously about ways of protecting the environment.<br /> One man who was particularly affected by this subject was Gerard Morgan-Grenville. As Morgan-Grenville<br /> travelled round earning his living as a gardener, he noticed signs of the damage that was being done to the<br /> countryside around him. It wasn't long before Morgan-Grenville decided that he had to do something about this<br /> situation. He felt that if people could be shown a better way of living then maybe they would be interested enough<br /> to try to protect their (20)_____ environment.<br /> Mr. Morgan-Grenville decided to set up a project (21) ______ would prove what was happening to our<br /> surroundings and what could be done about it. So, in 1975, Morgan-Grenville created the Centre for Alternative<br /> Technology (CAT) in a village in Wales.<br /> The main aim of CAT is to search for an ecologically better way of living by using technology which (22)<br /> _____ no harm to the environment. One of the most important things CAT did initially was to explore and<br /> demonstrate a wide range of techniques and to point out which ones had the least destructive results on the world<br /> around us. (23)____, CAT provides information and advice to people all over Britain and all over the world. If<br /> more and more individuals are informed about how much damage our modern lifestyle is causing to the planet,<br /> maybe more of them would be prepared to look for practical solutions to environmental problems.<br /> Câu 19: A. for<br /> B. to<br /> C. with<br /> D. on<br /> Câu 20: A. precious<br /> B. valueless<br /> C. worthless<br /> D. priceless<br /> Câu 21: A. that<br /> B. it<br /> C. he<br /> D. this<br /> Câu 22: A. does<br /> B. gets<br /> C. makes<br /> D. plays<br /> Câu 23: A. Therefore<br /> B. Moreover<br /> C. Although<br /> D. However<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 from 24 to 30.<br /> The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because it is so changeable. It's the national talking<br /> point, and most people watch at least one daily weather forecast. Most of the viewers imagine that the presenter<br /> does little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home.<br /> In fact, this image is far from the truth. The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when we need to know<br /> tomorrow's weather is the result of a hard day's work by the presenter, who is actually a highly-qualified<br /> meteorologist.<br /> Every morning, after a weather forecaster arrives at the TV studios, his/her first task of the day is to collect<br /> the latest data from the National Meteorological Office. The information is very detailed and includes predictions,<br /> satellite and radar pictures, as well as more technical data. After gathering all the relevant material from this office,<br /> the forecaster has to translate the scientific terminology and maps into images and words which viewers can easily<br /> understand. The final broadcast is then carefully planned. The presenter decides what to say and in what order to<br /> say it. Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays out the script word for word.<br /> The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter. This is because the weather report is screened after the<br /> news, which can vary in length. The weather forecaster doesn't always know how much time is available, which<br /> means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared so that the material can be adapted to the time available.<br /> What makes weather forecasting more complicated is that it has to be a live broadcast and cannot be prerecorded. Live shows are very nerve-racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong. Perhaps the<br /> most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting the following day's predictions wrong. Unfortunately<br /> for them, this is not an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately.<br /> These days, a weather forecaster's job is even more complicated because they are relied upon to predict other<br /> environmental conditions. For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the pollen count for hay<br /> fever sufferers. Some also include reports on ultraviolet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn. The job<br /> of a weather forecaster is certainly far more sophisticated than just pointing at a map and describing weather<br /> conditions. It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging conditions.<br /> Câu 24: The passage is mainly about ______.<br /> A. weather forecast in England<br /> B. the competition between weather forecast and other TV programmes<br /> C. the most widely watched TV programme<br /> D. a weather forecaster’s job<br /> Câu 25: The word “bulletin” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.<br /> A. show<br /> B. report<br /> C. forecast<br /> D. advertisement<br /> Câu 26: In Britain, people's attitude to the weather _____.<br /> A. is quite neglectful<br /> B. is a national problem<br /> C. makes it a top discussion topic<br /> D. depends on the prediction being for a sunny or rainy day<br /> Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 821<br /> <br /> Câu 27: What does the word “this” in paragraph 5 refer to?<br /> A. an accurate prediction<br /> B. the complication of a live broadcast<br /> C. the weather forecaster's worry<br /> D. giving a forecast that doesn't come true<br /> Câu 28: Creating a weather report is complex because _____.<br /> A. the information includes unreliable predictions B. a lot of data has to be interpreted<br /> C. radar pictures are technical<br /> D. maps have to be drawn<br /> Câu 29: Weather forecasters have to know the material well because _____.<br /> A. they sometimes need to change it to meet the time limitation<br /> B. the broadcast is pre-recorded<br /> C. they don’t make the bulletins by themselves<br /> D. the forecast may be incorporated into the news broadcast<br /> Câu 30: What can be inferred from the passage?<br /> A. British people are concerned with weather because it affects their economy.<br /> B. TV reporters need to learn by heart what to say.<br /> C. Weather forecasting is among demanding jobs.<br /> D. To become a weather forecaster, you must graduate from a prestigious university.<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each<br /> of the following questions.<br /> Câu 31: Children are expected to make the right thing both at school and at home.<br /> A. both<br /> B. are expected<br /> C. to make<br /> D. the<br /> Câu 32: We will have a fund-raising dinner at Rex Hotel tonight.<br /> A. fund-raising<br /> B. a<br /> C. at<br /> D. will have<br /> th<br /> Câu 33: It was on 12 April, 1961 when the first human, a Soviet cosmonaut, flew into space.<br /> A. when<br /> B. a Soviet cosmonaut<br /> C. flew<br /> D. into space<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of<br /> the following questions.<br /> Câu 34: People believe that Chinese people invented paper.<br /> A. It was believed that Chinese people invent paper.<br /> B. Chinese people are believed to invent paper.<br /> C. Paper is believed to be invented by Chinese people.<br /> D. Paper is believed to have been invented by Chinese people.<br /> Câu 35: He didn’t prepare well for his GCSE examination and he regrets it now.<br /> A. If it hadn’t been for his good preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.<br /> B. If he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t have regretted it now.<br /> C. Unless he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.<br /> D. But for his ill preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.<br /> Câu 36: She didn’t understand the benefits of volunteering until she joined this club.<br /> A. Not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering.<br /> B. Not until did she join this club, she understood the benefits of volunteering.<br /> C. Not until she joined this club that she understood the benefits of volunteering.<br /> D. It was not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering.<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the<br /> position of primary stress in each of the following questions.<br /> Câu 37: A. agrarian<br /> B. available<br /> C. interfere<br /> D. athletics<br /> Câu 38: A. apply<br /> B. diverse<br /> C. roommate<br /> D. polite<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the<br /> other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.<br /> Câu 39: A. techniques<br /> B. passages<br /> C. houses<br /> D. services<br /> Câu 40: A. volunteer<br /> B. trust<br /> C. judge<br /> D. fuss<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 from 41 to 48.<br /> The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single<br /> basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as<br /> grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter is<br /> the most common basic form of social organization.<br /> A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents<br /> (e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings. In<br /> anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children<br /> in a nuclear family.<br /> Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 821<br /> <br /> The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered by<br /> the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American<br /> Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can<br /> differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage. Anthropologically, the<br /> term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living<br /> together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some<br /> other chosen leadership figure. However, in common parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people<br /> simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together in a single group.<br /> Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families.<br /> This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for<br /> economic reasons. During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families<br /> became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies<br /> and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same household. The rise<br /> of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family arrangements have stabilized,<br /> either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the<br /> traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.<br /> Câu 41: What is the passage mainly about?<br /> A. The dominance of nuclear families over extended ones<br /> B. The dominance of extended families over nuclear ones<br /> C. The changes of family types over times<br /> D. A distinction between nuclear families and extended ones<br /> Câu 42: The word “the latter” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.<br /> A. the nuclear family<br /> B. the extended family C. family unit<br /> D. relatives<br /> Câu 43: Historically, extended families were the most basic unit of social organization in all of the following<br /> places EXCEPT ______.<br /> A. Asia<br /> B. North America<br /> C. The Middle East<br /> D. Europe<br /> Câu 44: The word “patriarchal” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.<br /> A. simple with no rules and laws<br /> B. equal for both men and women<br /> C. ruled or controlled by men<br /> D. modern with advanced facilities<br /> Câu 45: According to the passage, single-parent households ______.<br /> A. are not defined by anthropologists<br /> B. are the existing trend of family arrangement<br /> C. are included in the term “nuclear family”<br /> D. are on the decrease<br /> Câu 46: The word “viable” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by _______.<br /> A. impossible<br /> B. possible<br /> C. fashionable<br /> D. explainable<br /> Câu 47: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?<br /> A. The popularity of nuclear families in western countries helps to stabilize family arrangement.<br /> B. Nuclear families are the most basic form of social organization all over the world.<br /> C. Traditional nuclear families have changed a lot over times.<br /> D. Since the 20th century, more and more American couples have lived in extended families because of the<br /> financial burdens.<br /> Câu 48: What can be inferred from the reading passage?<br /> A. Indigenous communities have been completely eradicated all over the world.<br /> B. In the future, all extended families will be replaced by nuclear ones.<br /> C. Anthropology is a science concerning human race and its development.<br /> D. Couples with no children can’t be defined as families.<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of<br /> sentences in the following questions.<br /> Câu 49: Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages. It’s not easy to make full use of them.<br /> A. Because alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of them.<br /> B. Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, so it’s not easy to make full use of them.<br /> C. Despite their environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of alternative sources of energy.<br /> D. Although alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, but it’s not easy to make full use of them.<br /> Câu 50: Human beings have destroyed the environment for a long time. They are now paying a high price for this.<br /> A. After being destroyed for a long time, the environment is now paying a high price.<br /> B. Having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this.<br /> C. On destroying the environment for a long time, they are now paying a high price for this.<br /> D. Because having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this.<br /> ----------- HẾT ---------Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 821<br /> <br />