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KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LẦN 3 NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 12
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Họ, tên thí sinh:..................................................................... Mã số: .............................
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. touched B. realized C. passed D. wished
Câu 2: A. vehicle B. habitat C. horn D. hippo
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.
Despite widespread assumptions to the contrary, there is no prescribed pathway for the development
of a society, no single model on which development strategies should be based. The Western model of
development, conceived linear process involving largely economic factors, is often incompatible with the
complex social, cultural and political dimensions of societies pursuing different goals, reflecting their own
values. The ideology of development has all too often tended to damage the social fabric and foundations-
often rooted in traditions of communal solidarity- of the communities that have received “development aid”
Just as no development strategy can be said to be culturally neutral, a culturally sensitive approach to
development is the key to addressing the interlinked social, economic and environmental problems
confronting the planet as a whole. Cultural diversity - which emphasizes the dynamic interactions between
cultures and sensitivity to cultural contexts - thus becomes a key lever for ensuring sustainable, holistic
development strategies. While the international community, in its attempts to operationalize the concept of
sustainable development over the last two decades, has begun to acknowledge the role of culture in the
development process, the cultural factor has yet to be fully integrated into the development equation.
The 1987 Bruntland Report of the UN Commission on Environment and Development (UNCED),
entitled our Common Future, was seminal in its assertion that genuine development must be sustainable -
denoting a form of growth “that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs". At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, sustainability was
conceived in terms of the three pillars of economic viability, social responsiveness and respect for the
environment. These pillars have since served as the basis for important standard-setting instruments,
including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC). The 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg went
further by recognizing cultural diversity as a significant cross-cutting factor in sustainable development.
Cultural diversity must be seen as a cross-cutting (rather than as a separate, fourth pillar of sustainability),
with an important role to play in all development projects, from poverty eradication and the safeguarding of
biodiversity to resource management and climate change.
Câu 3: The word "its" in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. development strategies B. key lever's
C. cultural contexts' D. international community's
Câu 4: It is stated in the first paragraph that ______.
A. the Western model of development has nothing to do the complex societie
B. the development of a society is dependent on its social, cultural and political dimensions
C. there is no single model on which development strategies should be based
D. complex societies are equally concerned with traditions and communal solidarity
Câu 5: It is stated in paragraph 3 that ______.
A. sustainable development does not only meet the needs of the present but also of future generations
B. sustainable development can serve as an introduction to important standard-setting instruments
C. sustainable development plays an important role in all development projects
D. sustainable development refers to the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

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Câu 6: The word "rooted" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to____.
A. originated B. came C. established D. derived
Câu 7: Which of the following is true about cultural factor according to paragraph 2?
A. It has nothing to do with sustainably economic development.
B. It has not been fully taken into account in development program.
C. It has not been considered with respect to development at all
D. It is the key to ensuring holistic development strategies.
Câu 8: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Cultural diversity sometimes gives strong foundation for sustainable development
B. Cultural diversity serves as a broad base dimension for sustainable development
C. Cultural diversity should serve as the key dimension of sustainable development
D. Cultural diversity has been a hindrance to sustainable development
Câu 9: The word "acknowledge" in paragraph 2 mostly means______.
A. to increase the value of B. to be aware of the significance of
C. to have clear understanding of D. to recognize the participation of
Câu 10: Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Cultural diversity has been recognized for its significant role in sustainability
B. It was not until 2002 that cultural diversity was fully recognized
C. A development should be always designed basing on cultural diversity
D. Cultural diversity helps ensure the success of development strategies and projects
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 11: A. vulnerable B. geography C. electrical D. diversity
Câu 12: A. media B. device C. access D. network
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.
There are a number of natural disasters that can strike across the globe. Two that are frequently
linked to one another are earthquakes and tsunamis. Both of them can cause a great amount of devastation
when they hit. However, tsunamis are the direct result of earthquakes and cannot happen without them.
The Earth has three main parts. They are the crust, the mantle, and the core. The crust is the outer
layer of the Earth. It is not a single piece of land. Instead, it is comprised of a number of plates. There are a
few enormous plates and many smaller ones. These plates essentially rest upon the mantle, which is fluid.
As a result, the plates are in constant - yet slow - motion. The plates may move away from or towards other
plates. In some cases, they collide violently with the plates adjoining them. The movement of the plates
causes tension in the rock. Over a long time, this tension may build up. When it is released, an earthquake
happens.
Tens of thousands of earthquakes happen every year. The vast majority are so small that only
scientific instruments can perceive them. Others are powerful enough that people can feel them, yet they
cause little harm or damage. More powerful earthquakes, however, can cause buildings, bridges, and other
structures to collapse. They may additionally injure and skill thousands of people and might even cause the
land to change it appearance.
Since most of the Earth's surface is water, numerous earthquakes happen beneath the planet's oceans.
Underwater earthquakes cause the seafloor to move. This results in the displacement of water in the ocean.
When this occurs, a tsunami may form. This is a wave that forms on the surface and moves in all directions
from the place where the earthquake happened. A tsunami moves extremely quickly and can travel
thousands of kilometres. As it approaches land, the water near the coast gets sucked out to sea. This causes
the tsunamis to increase in height. Minutes later, the tsunami arrives. A large tsunami - one more than ten
meters in height - can travel far inland. As it does that, it can flood the land, destroy human settlements, and
kill large numbers of people.
Câu 13: What is the passage mainly about?
A. How earthquakes and tsunamis occur B. Why tsunamis are deadlier than earthquakes

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C. What kind of damage natural disasters can cause D. When earthquakes are the most likely to happen
Câu 14: The word "it" in bold in paragraph 2 refers to___________.
A. the mantle B. the Earth C. the crust D. the core
Câu 15: Which of the following is true regarding the crust?
A. It is thicker on land than it is under the water.
B. The mantle beneath it keeps it from moving too much.
C. There many separate pieces that make it up.
D. It is the smallest of the Earth's three layers.
Câu 16: Which of the following statements does paragraph 1 support?
A. Earthquakes cause more destruction than tsunamis.
B. The most severe type of natural disaster is an earthquake.
C. A tsunami happens in tandem with an earthquake.
D. Earthquakes frequently take place after tsunamis do.
Câu 17: Based on the passage, what is probably true about tsunamis?
A. They cannot damage ships sailing on the ocean.
B. They kill more people each year than earthquakes.
C. They are able to move as fast as the speed of sound.
D. They can be deadly to people standing near shore.
Câu 18: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 3 about earthquakes?
A. How often powerful ones take place B. How severe the majority of them are
C. How many people they typically kill D. What kind of damage they can cause
Câu 19: The word "perceive" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to____________.
A. prevent B. comprehend C. detect D. locate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 20: The government have established some wildlife reserves. They want to protect endangered species.
A. The government have established some wildlife reserves so that endangered species can be protected.
B. If the government established some wildlife reserves, they would be able to protect endangered species.
C. Whether the government have established some wildlife reserves or not, endangered species are still
protected.
D. Endangered species can't be protected although the government have established some wildlife
reserves.
Câu 21: He missed the opportunity to study abroad. He didn’t realize the importance of English.
A. Had he missed the opportunity to study abroad, he wouldn’t have realized the importance of English.
B. Not until he realized the importance of English did he miss the opportunity to study abroad.
C. It was only after he realized the importance of English that he missed the opportunity to study abroad.
D. He hadn’t realized the importance of English until he missed the opportunity to study abroad.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 22: Our students are obedience and hard-working, but they are mischievous sometimes.
A. but B. hard-working C. sometimes D. obedience
Câu 23: It is recommended that international students should take full use of tutorial appointments.
A. should B. tutorial C. take D. recommend
Câu 24: By the end of the 21st century, scientists have discovered the treatment for cancer.
A. have discovered B. by C. for D. the
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following question.
Câu 25: If some endangered species ______ in zoos, it _______ to ensure their future survival.
A. are kept- could have been B. will be kept- has helped

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C. were kept- would help D. had been kept- helped
Câu 26: He furiously told the beggar to ________.
A. clear after B. clear off C. Clear up D. clear away
Câu 27: The problem is difficult, therefore, ________ students could answer it.
A. a lot of B. a great number of C. a few D. few
Câu 28: By 1890, there were over 60 steamboats on the Mississippi River, _______ were quite luxurious.
A. many of those B. which many C. many of which D. many of them
Câu 29: Those smart phones are selling like_____. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before
they’re all gone.
A. wild oats B. hot cakes C. fresh bread D. shooting stars
Câu 30: Part-time workers at the company are the first ____________.
A. being laid off B. who lay off C. that is laid off D. to be laid off
Câu 31: Pete used to give away some of his allowance to help others in need, _________?
A. doesn’t he B. used not he C. wasn’t he D. didn’t he
Câu 32: The more you practise speaking English, ______.
A. the more fluent you can speak it B. the more you can speak it fluently
C. the more fluently you can speak it D. the more you can speak it fluent
Câu 33: Scientists are now beginning to conduct exeriments on ___ trigger different sorts of health risks.
A. noise pollution can B. that noise pollution
C. how noise pollution D. how noise pollution can
Câu 34: The villagers have had the use of this washing machine _________ by this engineer.
A. to explain B. explained C. explain D. explains
Câu 35: You should know that everyone in this office ______ busily planning the dance for a week.
A. is B. have been C. are D. has been
Câu 36: His father left New York. The doctor suggested he __________ there.
A. not go to stay B. not stayed C. not stay D. won’t stay
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Câu 37: Customer: “_________” Salesman: “ It’s over there, next to desserts.”
A. I’m sorry. I didn’t buy the tea and coffee B. Excuse me, where’s the tea and coffee?
C. Can you help me? I can’t carry the tea and coffee D. How much is a kilo of tea and coffee?
Câu 38: “Did you hear about the robbery the other day?” “___________”
A. No, what happened? B. Yes, it was great C. Oh, no. D. Oh, sure. Thanks.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 39: My niece is the apple of my eye; I always want to be her side.
A. the person I fear a lot B. the person I don't visit
C. the person I don't take care of D. the person I love the most
Câu 40: Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over.
A. completely wet B. cleansed C. very tired D. refreshed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 41: It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by a close friend.
A. deceived deliberately B. treated with sincerity C. driven away D. given a lift
Câu 42: The captain ordered the soldiers to gather on the double, even though they were sleeping.
A. immediately B. hesitantly C. increasingly D. intensively

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Câu 43: John certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident.
A. Certainly can’t John be held responsible for the accident.
B. In no way can John be held responsible for the accident.
C. On no account can John not be held responsible for the accident.
D. For any reason can John not be held responsible for the accident.
Câu 44: In spite of his poverty, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
A. If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause.
B. Although he was poor, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
C. He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty.
D. He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor.
Câu 45: “I'll drop you from the team if you don't train harder,” said the captain to John.
A. The captain promised to drop John from the team in case he trains harder.
B. John was reminded to train harder so as not to dropping from the team.
C. The captain urged that John should train harder in order not to drop out.
D. The captain threatened to drop John from the team unless he trained harder.
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks
Last year, there were millions of international tourist arrivals across the globe. Whether they were students
on their (46)______ years looking for overseas adventure, stressed-out workers hoping to get away for a
weekend, or retirees (47)______ to relax in an exotic location- clearly none of them thought they could find
the same experience at home. The question is whether foreign travel brings more advantages or
disadvantages.
An obvious positive point is that going abroad sometimes helps people to expand their knowledge of the
world. If they are (48)_____ - minded, they can learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more accurate
understanding about their way of life. In addition, there is the economic benefit of tourism to countries
which have few other resources. It can provide an income to many people within the industry.
Having said that, some people simply go to a foreign resort (49)______ by high walls and therefore learn
little about their holiday (50)______. Another issue is that hordes of tourists often spoil the “unspoilt” places
they visit. The most recent example of this is Antarctica, where last year cruise ships took thousands of
visitors to view the disappearing icebergs and wildlife. Vegetation, nesting penguins and resting walrus are
vulnerable when humans intrude.
Câu 46: A. space B. break C. pause D. gap
Câu 47: A. wish B. wished C. wishing D. to wish
Câu 48: A. open B. narrow C. absent D. single
Câu 49: A. covered B. surrounded C. sheltered D. stopped
Câu 50: A. direction B. destination C. departure D. situation
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