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ờ ề ể ờ ệ ề ắ ồ Ọ K THI KSCĐ L P 12. NĂM H C 2016 2017 Môn thi: Ti ng Anh Th i gian làm bài 60 phút, không k th i gian giao đ (Đ thi g m 60 câu tr c nghi m)
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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. Câu 1: A. mastered Câu 2: A. switch D. dedicated D. character B. minded B. christmas C. gifted C. chemical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Câu 3: A. decoration Câu 4: A. visit Câu 5: A. security C. conservation C. approval C. obedient B. information B. physical B. attendance D. location D. sacrifice D. candidate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Câu 6: The train was ________ by a heavy snowfall.
A. held up B. held out C. held back D. held off
Câu 7: Ann: "Can I help you, Sir?" Man: " I'm looking for a .............. table."
A. fashionable round wooden C. wooden fashionable round B. wooden round fashionable D. round wooden fashionable
Câu 8: My new glasses cost me .............. the last pair that I bought last month. B. more than three times D. as much three times as A. more three times than C. three times as much as
Câu 9: Joe promised us he would finish by the .............. day D tomorrow B. before
A. next C. previous
Câu 10: Hurry up! They have only got .............. seats left.
A. a lot of B. a few C. a little D. plenty of
Câu 11: Not until late 1960s…….on the moon.
A. when Americans walked C. when did Americans walk B. that Americans walked D. did Americans walk
Câu 12: During the starvation, we used to keep a .............. of dried food in the factory.
A. conserve B. reserve C. substitute D. preserve
Câu 13: I have not found the book .............. our teacher advised us to read.
A. who B. whom C. which D. when
Câu 14: He tends to forget things very quickly and behaves more and more like the typical……..professor A. wellminded C. absentminded D. clearminded B. coolminded
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Câu 15: Is it necessary that I .............. here tomorrow?
A. were C. am being D. be
B. would be Câu 16: Thank you for your compliment .............. my achievements.
A. on B. from C. with D. to
Câu 17: His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any .............. of it at all
A. meaning C. intelligibility D. interpretation
B. sense Câu 18: I had to get up early, ………I’d have missed the train.
A. so that B. otherwise C. but D. if not
Câu 19: Harry’s new jacket doesn’t seem to fit him very well. He __ it on before he bought it.
A. should have tried B. might have tried D. needn’t have tried
C. must have tried “..............” Câu 20: “My parents got divorced when I was 5.”
A. They shouldn’t do that. C. How did it happen? B. You must have been shocked D. Oh, I’m sorry.
Câu 21: The girls and flowers .............. he painted were vivid. C. whose B. who A. that D. which
Câu 22: I'm .............. you liked the film. I thought it was rather ...............
A. surprising / disappointed C. surprised / disappointing B. surprise / disappoint D. surprised / disappointed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
italic part in each of the following questions.
Câu 23: Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are already being eliminated.
A. removed B. tossed C. kicked D. dropped
Câu 24: In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches.
A. concerts B. prayer services C. gatherings D. public libraries
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Câu 25: We didn't plan to meet each other. We just met accidentally. B. coincidently A. simultanously C. hurriedly D. intentionally
Câu 26: We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. put down B. lie down C. turn down D. slow down
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.
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the Dutch Sinter Klaas – was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeerdrawn sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the
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legend during the second half of the 19th century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”.
Câu 27: Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Dutch settlers B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D. Sinter Klaas
Câu 28: Santa Claus was traditionally described as a
A. religious figure C. fat man riding a white horse B. fat, jolly, old man D. tall man who could walk through the air
Câu 29: Santa Claus in North America was depicted as A. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas B. a jolly man on horseback C. a good old man with less religious character D. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter
Câu 30: Who was Black Peter?
A. an elf who rode a white horse C. a popular traditional figure B. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas D. one of the disobedient children
Câu 31: What word is closest in meaning to attributes?
A. effects B. natural qualities C. symbols of a person D. outer appearance
Câu 32: Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. North America C. Europe B. the City of New York D. the North Pole
Câu 33: 1823 was mentioned as a year when
A. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular B. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem C. the image of Santa Claus was transformed D. Saint Nicholas visited New York
Câu 34: According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly C. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh D. Santa Claus liked poetry
Câu 35: The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that
A. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time B. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun C. the New York Sun was popular with children D. newspapers are unreliable
Câu 36: Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America B. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter C. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas D. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
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Câu 37: Rudolph Nureyev (A) ha s be c o m e one of the (B) gr ea t e st (C) d an c e r that the ballet world has (D) e v e r k no
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s e t last night (B) be c a u se he (C) h a d t o d o too (D) m an y h o m e w o r ks .
Câu 38: Jim was (A) up
Câu 39: John lived (A) in New York (B) si n ce 1960 to 1975, but he (C) is n o w l i v i n g (D) i n Detroil. Câu 40: The mountain sheep (A) is know for its (B) incredible agility, (C) timid and ability (D) to withstand severe cold.
Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes the passage.
Today there are libraries in almost every towns in the world. Even in areas (41) there are no libraries, there are often mobile libraries which take boos from one village to (42). But in the days when books were copied by hand (43) than printed, libraries were very rare. The reason is simple: books took a very long time to produce, and there were far fewer copies of any given work around. The greatest library (44) all, that in Alexandria, had 54,000 books.
In the ancient world, this number (45) considered huge. It was the first time that anyone had collected so many books from all around the world (46) one roof. There are many theories about why these books were lost. (47) is that the library accidentally burned down. Another is that one of the rulers of the city ordered the books to be burned. They were taken to various places and it took six months to burn them. (48) happened, the collection there was priceless. Many of the library’s treasures were lost foreversome books were (49) recovered. We cannot even know (50) what the library contained.
Câu 41: A. the place Câu 42: A. other Câu 43: A. else Câu 44: A. about Câu 45: A. has been Câu 46: A. below Câu 47: A. A theory Câu 48: A. Whoever Câu 49: A. almost Câu 50: A. exactly B. which B. another B. rather B. of B. was B. over B. All B. Whichever B. already B. yet C. where C. the other C. much C. over C. were place C. in C. One C. whatever C. yet C. really D. who D. others D. more D. in D. is D. under D. None D. wherever D. never D. detailedly
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.
Since water is the basic part of life. Composing the greatest part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water is rare. And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop.
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects. No moistskinned, waterloving animals can exist there. Few large animals are found: the giant of the North American desert are deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since desert country is open, it holds more swiftfooted, running, and leaping creatures than the tangled forests. Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated. Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere in the world.
The secret of their adjustment lies in a combination of behavior and physiology. None could survive, if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun, many would die in a matter of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground,
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emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sunbaked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees.
Câu 51: What is the topic of the passage? B. Animal life A. Desert plants C. Forest life D. Desert life
Câu 52: The phrase “those forms” refers to all the following except ______
A. moistskinned animals C. waterloving animals
B. many large animals D. the bobcat Câu 53: The word “inexorable” is closest in meaning to _______ C. demanding B. indispensable A. full D. relentless
Câu 54: The author mentions all of the following as example of the behavior of desert animals except ____
A. animals are noisy and aggressive C. animals are watchful and quiet B. animals dig homes underground D. animals sleep during the day
Câu 55: The word “them” refers to _______
A. desert animals C. minutes B. mad dogs and Englishmen D. behavior and physiology
Câu 56: The word “emaciated” is closest in meaning to _______
A. unmanageable B. unhealthy C. wild D. cunning
Câu 57: The author states that one characteristic of animals living in the desert is hat they _______
A. are less healthy than animals living in different places B. can hunt in temperature of 150 degrees C. live in an accommodating environment D. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
Câu 58: Which of the following generalizations is supported by the passage?
A. Water is the basis of life C. Desert life is colorful B. All living things adjust to their environments D. Healthy animals live longer lives
Câu 59: The word “burrows” is closest in meaning to ________
A. underground caves B. underground holes C. underground nests
D. underground houses Câu 60: How is the temperature 18 inches underground compared to that on the surface in the desert?
A. the same B. less than half C. half D. much higher
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