Đề thi KS kiến thức THPT năm 2017-2018 môn tiếng Anh lớp 12 - Sở GD&ĐT Vĩnh Phúc - Mã đề 824

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: 824<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to<br /> each of the following questions.<br /> Câu 1: Monica won’t tell lies for any reason.<br /> A. Never has Monica told lies for any reason.<br /> B. On no account will Monica tell lies.<br /> C. Monica rarely tells lies for any reason.<br /> D. There’s no reason for Monica to tell lies.<br /> Câu 2: The doctor is well-known for his dedication.<br /> A. The doctor is renowned as his dedication.<br /> B. The doctor has a reputation for being dedication.<br /> C. The doctor was a well-known person with dedication.<br /> D. The doctor is reputed to be a dedicated person.<br /> Câu 3: The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.<br /> A. Were not it for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.<br /> B. This job is not rewarding at all.<br /> C. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.<br /> D. If it were not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.<br /> Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the<br /> correct answer to each of the questions from 4 to 10.<br /> Cyborgs: How Man Becomes Machine<br /> It’s only natural that people want to use the latest innovations to better themselves. Smart devices can<br /> truly do incredible things and help to simplify our day. They can also enhance our perceptions, arm us with<br /> knowledge, and open up a world of new possibilities. A few people have even decided to make the leap<br /> and transform themselves to become cyborgs.<br /> Cyborg is a term used to describe a being that half human and half machine. This may sound like<br /> something out of science-fiction novels, but some people have already adapted this lifestyle. One is artist Neil<br /> Harbisson. He was born completely colour-blind, and could only see black and white images. It seemed that<br /> he would never experience colour. After attending a cybernetics talk in college, he met an inventor who<br /> agreed to make a special device for him. They designed an eyeborg, a mechanical eye that converted colours<br /> into sound frequencies. This enabled Harbisson to hear colour and perceive the world in different ways. He<br /> started going to museums to “hear” classic paintings. In fact, a simple walk down a grocery store filled with<br /> colourful products produces some catchy tunes. Harbisson loves his eyeborg so much that he rarely takes it<br /> off. He now gives talks urging others to consider adding their own mechanical improvements.<br /> In 1998, British scientist Kevin Warwick conducted his own experiment. He implanted a chip inside of<br /> his arm, which he used to control lights and other appliances at home. He later expanded the project by<br /> placing electrodes inside his nervous system and linking it to the Internet. This allowed him to control<br /> external objects including robotic arms, amplifiers, and loudspeakers. His work remains influential as this<br /> example of extended sensory input was the first of its kind.<br /> If you’re interested in becoming a cyborg and you’re willing, a good place to start might be with a pair<br /> of Google Glass. Users wear it like ordinary eyeglasses, yet Google Glass is equipped with state-of-the-art<br /> electronics. Using voice commands you can have it take a picture of what you see, see directions right in<br /> front of you, or translate your voice into other languages. Hopefully, this experience will help you decide<br /> whether becoming a cyborg is right for you, or if you’re content to remain a human like the rest of us.<br /> Câu 4: What does the passage say about smart devices?<br /> A. Everyone should put them inside of their bodies.<br /> B. They can make our lives easier.<br /> C. They are very dangerous to use.<br /> D. They are quite expensive and not very useful.<br /> Câu 5: What is a cyborg?<br /> A. A person who uses technology to extend their senses.<br /> B. A computer that’s able to talk.<br /> C. A human who refuses to use technology.<br /> D. A machine that behaves exactly like a human being.<br /> Câu 6: What did Harbisson’s eyeborg do?<br /> Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 824<br /> <br /> A. It improved his vision so he could see for miles.<br /> B. It allowed him to see colours very clearly.<br /> C. It made his sense of touch a little bit better.<br /> D. It gave him a way to hear colour as sound.<br /> Câu 7: Why does the author suggest that people should use Google Glass?<br /> A. It is extremely cheap compared to other cyborg devices.<br /> B. It has every single cyborg feature that a device could offer.<br /> C. It is the best permanent decision that they can make.<br /> D. It gives them a chance to test out basic cyborg technology.<br /> Câu 8: The word “state-of-the-art” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.<br /> A. old but reliable<br /> B. out of fashion<br /> C. best available<br /> D. cheaply priced<br /> Câu 9: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ______.<br /> A. a cyborg<br /> B. voice<br /> C. Google Glass<br /> D. ordinary eyeglasses<br /> Câu 10: It can be inferred from the passage that ______.<br /> A. Harbisson’s eyeborg makes the disabled hope there will be suitable devices for them soon<br /> B. cyborg is the next stage of the developments in modern times<br /> C. the eyeborg helps Harbisson experience colour comfortably as other people<br /> D. Google Glass offers you a good place to try out various robotic kinds of devices<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete<br /> each of the following exchanges.<br /> Câu 11: Emma: “I think listening to music while learning is good.” - Jimmy: “_________”<br /> A. Me neither. I like listening to music.<br /> B. I’m sorry I couldn’t agree more.<br /> C. I don’t agree. You can say that again.<br /> D. Sorry, but I’m not in agreement with you.<br /> Câu 12: Tom: “You look nice in that red hat.” - Mary: “__________”<br /> A. Am I? Thanks.<br /> B. It’s nice of you to say so.<br /> C. Oh, poor me.<br /> D. I am interesting to hear that.<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair<br /> of sentences in the following questions.<br /> Câu 13: I made sure there was no reason to be afraid. Then I went ahead.<br /> A. Having satisfied myself that there was nothing to fear, I went ahead.<br /> B. I was sure that I had nothing to fear but I went ahead.<br /> C. So as not to be afraid of anything, I went ahead.<br /> D. I went ahead and was sure that there was nothing to be afraid.<br /> Câu 14: There was a break-in at the office. Nothing was stolen.<br /> A. There was a break-in at the office, when nothing was stolen.<br /> B. There was a break-in at the office, however nothing was stolen.<br /> C. There was a break-in at the office, but nothing was stolen.<br /> D. There was a break-in at the office, thus nothing was stolen.<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs<br /> from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.<br /> Câu 15: A. immune<br /> B. climate<br /> C. prescription<br /> D. nutrition<br /> Câu 16: A. stops<br /> B. lends<br /> C. laughs<br /> D. looks<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three<br /> in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.<br /> Câu 17: A. attract<br /> B. police<br /> C. discuss<br /> D. signal<br /> Câu 18: A. generate<br /> B. innovate<br /> C. maximize<br /> D. understand<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the<br /> following questions.<br /> Câu 19: Terylene shirts are ______ to wear, but cotton shirts are much ______.<br /> A. harder – more comfortable<br /> B. more hard – more comfortable<br /> C. harder – most comfortable<br /> D. hardest – more comfortable<br /> Câu 20: Thank you for your support, which pulled me ______ the hard time I had last month.<br /> A. through<br /> B. down<br /> C. out<br /> D. at<br /> Câu 21: It ______ Mr. Smith you saw because he is in London.<br /> A. mustn’t have been<br /> B. mightn’t be<br /> C. can’t have been<br /> D. couldn’t be<br /> Câu 22: Helen has just bought ______.<br /> Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 824<br /> <br /> A. two scarves new wool black<br /> B. two black wool new scarves<br /> C. new black wool two scarves<br /> D. two new black wool scarves<br /> Câu 23: John has a monthly bank ______ sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his account.<br /> A. balance<br /> B. overdraft<br /> C. cheque<br /> D. statement<br /> Câu 24: Applicants must possess a master of business administration or ______ experience in a related field.<br /> A. comparatively<br /> B. compare<br /> C. comparative<br /> D. comparison<br /> Câu 25: Would you rather live in ______ town or in ______ country?<br /> A. a/ a<br /> B. the / a<br /> C. the / the<br /> D. a/ the<br /> Câu 26: The majority of TOEFL tests ______ difficult.<br /> A. is<br /> B. are<br /> C. be<br /> D. being<br /> Câu 27: We had a live band ______ at our wedding anniversary last week.<br /> A. play<br /> B. played<br /> C. been playing<br /> D. to be played<br /> Câu 28: Sometimes very young children have trouble ______ facts from fiction and may believe that<br /> dragons actually exist.<br /> A. separating<br /> B. to separate<br /> C. to be separated<br /> D. for separating<br /> Câu 29: Iwo Jima, ______, was the site of a famous World War II battle between Japanese and American troops.<br /> A. an island 750 miles southeast of Tokyo<br /> B. for an island 750 miles southeast of Tokyo<br /> C. is an island 750 miles southeast of Tokyo<br /> D. that is an island 750 miles southeast of Tokyo<br /> Câu 30: The sign says that all shoplifters ______ .<br /> A. have prosecuted<br /> B. would be prosecuted C. will be prosecuted<br /> D. has been prosecuted<br /> Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the<br /> correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.<br /> The Death of Languages<br /> The death of languages has been repeated many times in history. Localized disasters such as great floods<br /> or warfare have (31)______ a part, but in the modern era the increased international movement of people<br /> has greatly (32)______ the destruction. Local languages may be overpowered by a metropolitan language,<br /> thus increasing the pressure to neglect ancestral tongues, in favor of the new one, (33)______ is seen as the<br /> key to prospering in the dominant culture. Children may be forbidden to use their mother tongue in the<br /> classroom, as has occurred (34)______ many groups, including the Welsh and Aboriginal Australians. The<br /> death of a language is not only a tragedy for those directly affected, (35)______ also an irretrievable<br /> cultural loss for the world. Through languages, each culture expresses a unique world view. Thus, any<br /> effort to preserve linguistic variety implies a deep respect for the positive values of other cultures.<br /> Câu 31: A. played<br /> B. adopted<br /> C. done<br /> D. made<br /> Câu 32: A. urged<br /> B. hurried<br /> C. accelerated<br /> D. speeded<br /> Câu 33: A. which<br /> B. what<br /> C. that<br /> D. this<br /> Câu 34: A. for<br /> B. about<br /> C. with<br /> D. to<br /> Câu 35: A. in contrast<br /> B. moreover<br /> C. but<br /> D. however<br /> Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the<br /> correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 43.<br /> Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creatures, especially<br /> human beings, have their peculiarities, but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What<br /> else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other eccentricities, eats mud, feeds almost<br /> continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is<br /> considered supremely edible by gourmets?<br /> For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has subsisted on its diet of<br /> mud. It is adaptable enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on<br /> the surface of mud flats. Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to<br /> such up mud or sand and digest whatever nutrients are present.<br /> Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish-brown to sand-color and<br /> nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacle. Usually the creatures are cucumber-shaped-hence<br /> their name and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, combine with flexibility, enables<br /> them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from predators and ocean currents.<br /> Although they have voracious appetites, eating day and night, sea cucumbers have the capacity to<br /> become quiescent and live at a low metabolic rate-feeding sparingly or not at all for long periods, so that<br /> Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 824<br /> <br /> the marine organisms that provide their food have a chance to multiply. If it were not for this faculty, they<br /> would devour all the food available in a short time and would probably starve themselves out of existence.<br /> But the most spectacular thing about the sea cucumber is the way it defends itself. Its major enemies are fish<br /> and crabs, when attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into the water. It also casts off attached structures such<br /> as tentacles. The sea cucumber will eviscerate and regenerate itself if it is attached or even touched; it will do<br /> the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted.<br /> Câu 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?<br /> A. How to identify the sea cucumber<br /> B. Places where the sea cucumber can be found<br /> C. What makes the sea cucumber unusual<br /> D. The reason for the sea cucumber's name<br /> Câu 37: In paragraph 1, the word "bizarre" is closest in meaning to ______.<br /> A. rare<br /> B. odd<br /> C. marine<br /> D. simple<br /> Câu 38: According to the passage, why is the shape of sea cucumbers important?<br /> A. It makes it easier for them to move through the mud.<br /> B. It helps them to protect themselves from danger.<br /> C. It helps them to digest their food.<br /> D. It makes them attractive to fish.<br /> Câu 39: Which of the following is an example of behavior comparable with the sea cucumber living at a<br /> low metabolic rate?<br /> A. A parasite living on its host's blood<br /> B. A bear hibernating in the wintering<br /> C. An octopus defending itself with its tentacles D. A pig eating constantly<br /> Câu 40: The word "this faculty" in paragraph 4 refers to the sea cucumber's ability to ______.<br /> A. live at a low metabolic rate<br /> B. such up mud or sand<br /> C. squeeze into crevices<br /> D. devour all available food in a short time<br /> Câu 41: What can be inferred about the defense mechanisms of the sea cucumber?<br /> A. They are almost useless.<br /> B. They are similar to those of most sea creatures.<br /> C. They are very sensitive to surrounding stimuli. D. They require group cooperation.<br /> Câu 42: The phrase "casts off" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.<br /> A. grows again<br /> B. grabs<br /> C. uses as a weapon<br /> D. gets rid of<br /> Câu 43: Which of the following would NOT cause a sea cucumber to release its internal organs into the water?<br /> A. Unusually warm water<br /> B. Food<br /> C. Pollution<br /> D. A touch<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 44: Before the danger of the collapse, the dictatorial regime is buying time.<br /> A. timing the collapse<br /> B. delaying the collapse<br /> C. paying time of existence<br /> D. counting its existence<br /> Câu 45: Greg and Jody met in their freshman year at college and married soon after they graduated.<br /> A. first-year student<br /> B. young professor<br /> C. new student<br /> D. new counselor<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction<br /> in each of the following questions.<br /> Câu 46: It is on Halloween night when children enjoy being told and listening to ghost stories.<br /> A. being told<br /> B. listening<br /> C. when<br /> D. is<br /> Câu 47: Our teacher is a man who never cuts his promise.<br /> A. a<br /> B. who<br /> C. Our teacher<br /> D. cuts<br /> Câu 48: The composer Verdi has written the opera Aida to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal, but<br /> the opera was not performed until 1871.<br /> A. but<br /> B. the opening of<br /> C. has written<br /> D. to celebrate<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 49: Laura loves to talk to anyone. Sometimes her chatter really gets on my nerves.<br /> A. encourages me<br /> B. pleases me<br /> C. disturbs me<br /> D. annoys me<br /> Câu 50: The massive killing of the Jews in World War II has accounted for its people’s hostility towards<br /> foreigners.<br /> A. offence<br /> B. hazard<br /> C. disease<br /> D. friendliness<br /> -----------<br /> <br /> HẾT ---------Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 824<br /> <br />