auditorium Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following question
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ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT LỚP 12 LẦN 2 – NĂM 2016
MÃ ĐỀ 134 SECTION A: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (64 questions x 0.125 = 8 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
1: A opponent B horizon C synchronized D canoeing
2: A rhinoceros B correspondence C significant D phenomena 3: A curriculum B peninsula C professional D auditorium
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each
of the following questions
4: A crisis B oases C goose D horse
5: A capable B ancient C angle D danger
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
6: He suddenly saw Sue _ the room He pushed his way _ the crowd of people to get to her
C across…across D over…along
7: Sportsmen their political differences on the sports field
A take place B keep apart C take part D put aside
8: , they slept soundly
A Hot though was the night air B Hot though the night air was
C Hot although the night air was D Hot the night air as was
9: I’m _ you liked the film I thought it was rather
A surprise / disappoint B surprised / disappointed
C surprising / disappointed D surprised / disappointing
10: This picture book, the few pages are missing, is my favorite
A for which B of which C of that D to which
11: I’ve never had the slightest disagreement _ him _ anything
A with / about B with / in C on / about D on / at
12: _ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call
A Because of she quarreled B Had quarreled
C Because having quarreled D Having quarreled
13: Have I told you about the government is dealing?
A the problem with that B the problem with which
Trang 2C the problem D the problem that
14: Dinosaurs _ believed _ out millions of years ago
A are / to die B were / to die
C are / to have died D were / to have died
15: The city _ at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization
A should have been B was
C may have been D must have been
16: The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my _
17: There’s a list of repairs as long as _
A a mile B a pole C your arm D your arms
18: _ that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50
A So successful her business was B So successful was her business
C Her business was successful D So was her successful business 19: _ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive
A On arriving B On arrival C When arrived D As she arrives 20: Peter: “Is it important?” Thomas: “ ”
A It’s a matter of life-and-death! B No worry, that’s nothing
C It’s ridiculous D Not on your life!
21: The suspect confessed _
A the police his crime B his crime
C his crime the police D his crime to the police
22: his advice, I would never have got the job
A Except B But for C Apart from D As for
23: More than a mile of roadway has been blocked with trees, stones and other debris, _ the explosion
A causing B caused by C which caused by D which caused 24: He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an _ container for his father, a watch for his mother and a doll with for his little sister
A tight air; proof water; white snow
B air-tighted; water-proofed; snow-whited
C tight aired; proof watered; white snowed
D air-tight; water-proof; snow-white
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
25: Ponce de Leon searched in vain for a means of rejuvenating the aged
A making young again B making merry again
C making wealthy again D making weary again
Trang 326: Mr Young, general manager of the emergency response division of AMSA, said that the debris was spotted along a busy shipping route and could be containers that had fallen off cargo vessels
A seen B collected C shot D analised
27: Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said He
is always putting his foot in his mouth
A speaking indirectly B making a mistake
C saying embarrassing things D doing things in the wrong order 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 word(s) in each of the following questions
28: In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in
A empty B remake C repeat D refill
29: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court
A was paid much money B paid in full
C had a bad personality D failed to pay
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
30: Having finished (A) his term paper before the (B) deadline, it was delivered (C) to the professor before (D) the class
31: Animals and man (A) use the energy finding (B) in food to operate (C) their body and (D) muscles
32: A basic (A) knowledge of social studies, such as history (B) and geography, are (C) considered a basic part of the education of every child (D)
33: She was anxious about (A) the interview because (B) she failed (C) three interviews before (D)
34: Not until much (A) later did she realize (B) that her long-known (C) partner had been lying her (D)
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 from 35
to 44
Scientists have discovered the bones of what may be the largest meat-eating dinosaur ever to walk the earth The discovery was made by a team of researchers from Argentina and North America in Patagonia, a desert on the eastern slopes of the Andes in South America Besides the interesting fact that the dinosaur was huge and horrifying, it is even more astounding that the bones of a number of the dinosaurs were found together This discovery challenges the prior theory that the biggest meat-eaters lived as loners and instead indicates that they may have lived and hunted in packs The
Trang 4Tyrannosaurus Rex lived in North America and was believed to hunt and live alone
The newly discovered meat-eater appears to be related to the Giganotosaurus family, being as closely related to it as a fox would be to a dog It is actually not of the same family at all as the Tyrannosaurus Rex, being as different from
it as a cat is from a dog
The fossilized remains indicate that the animals lived about 100 million years ago With needle-shaped noses and razor sharp teeth, they were larger than the Tyrannosaurus Rex, although their legs were
slightly shorter, and their jaws were designed to be better able to dissect their prey quickly and precisely
35: The author states that the newly discovered dinosaur remains are evidence that it was the largest
A carnivorous dinosaur B dinosaur ever
C South American dinosaur D herbivorous dinosaur
36: The word Besides in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A in spite of B mostly C in addition to D although
37: The word horrifying in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A frightening B fast C large D interesting
38: The word astounding in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A pleasing B displeasing C surprising D terrifying
39: The author implies that the most interesting fact about the find is that this dinosaur _
A was found in the Andes
B had a powerful jaw and sharp teeth
C was larger than Tyrannosaurus Rex
D lived and hunted with others
40: The passage indicates that prior to this discovery scientists believed that
A there were no meat-eating dinosaurs in the Andes
B meat-eating dinosaurs lived alone
C Tyrannosaurus Rex lived in the Andes
D meat-eating dinosaurs were small in stature
41: The word it in the second paragraph refers to _
C newly discovered meat-eater D Giganotosaurus
42: The author states that the newly discovered meat-eating dinosaur is _
A closely related to Tyrannosaurus Rex
B not closely related to Tyrannosaurus Rex
C not closely related to Giganotosaurus
D closely related to the large cat family
43: The word dissect in the last sentence is closest in meaning to
Trang 5A dismember B chew C escape D swallow
44: The word prey in the last sentence of the passage is closest in meaning to _
A enemy B victim C dinosaurs D attacker
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
Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginnings of agriculture Marring our gardens is one of the milder effects of weeds - any plants that thrive where they are unwanted They clog waterways, destroy wildlife habitats, and impede farming Their spread eliminates grazing areas and accounts for one-third of all crop loss They compete for sunlight, nutrients, and water with useful plants
The global need for weed control had been answered mainly by the chemical industry Its herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused Toxic compounds threaten animal and public health when they accumulate in food plants, groundwater, and drinking water They also harm workers who apply them
In recent years, the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more ecologically sound Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world's weed problems Hence, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms
The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless
to humans They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill virtually all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant or have been genetically modified for resistance Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only once, after which no added applications are needed
Chemicals typically must be used several times per growing season
45: With what topic does this passage primarily deal?
A The importance of the chemical industry
B The dangers of toxic chemicals
C A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides
D Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones
46: The word “marring” in bold is closest in meaning to
A spoiling B planting C dividing D replacing
47: The word “clog” in bold is closest in meaning to
A grow along B drain C float on D obstruct
48: Which of the following terms does the author define in the first paragraph?
A weeds B nutrients C wildlife habitats D grazing area
Trang 649: Which of the following statements about the use of chemical agents as herbicides would the author most likely agree?
A It is occasionally required B It is safe but inefficient
C It should be increased D It has become more dangerous recently
50: Which of the following is NOT given as an advantage of using biological agents over chemical herbicides?
A They are safer for workers
B They are less likely to destroy desirable plants
C They are more easily available
D They do not have to be used as often
51: The word “innate” in bold is closest in meaning to
A effective B organic C natural D active
52: According to the passage, biological agents mainly consist of
C insects and microorganisms D weeds
53: The word „'applications” in bold could best be replaced by which of the following?
A requests B special purposes C qualifications D treatments
54: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A A general idea is introduced and several specific examples are given
B Two possible causes of a phenomenon are compared
C A problem is described and possible solutions are discussed
D A recommendation is analyzed and rejected
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks
One of the hottest topics on the international development agenda is how
to harness the power of International Monetary Fund for the benefit of developing countries What is sometimes called “the death of distance”, brought about by the (55) , allow professional services such as (56) education and training to be provided easily and quickly to (57) _ areas Some of the gains can be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from (58) _ government announcements to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (59) _ market But already a huge and expanding (60) _ divide is opening up between developed and developing nations
The major tasks facing world leaders at present is to (61) _ everybody on the planet with clean water, basic education and the drugs needed to fight preventable diseases Installing a (62) _ in every classroom and liking us
to (63) _ must be a lesser (64) _, for the time being at least
55: A telephone B computer C internet D modern
Trang 756: A software B equipment C stationary D hardware
57: A secluded B far C remote D uninhabited 58: A recorded B online C broadcast D programmed 59: A shrinking B technical C village D global
60: A economical B electrical C physical D digital
61: A give B administer C donate D supply
62: A mobile phone B plug C modem D video
63: A the real world B outer space C virtual reality D cyberspace 64: A priority B importance C criteria D advantage
I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet
1 The milkman appears to be running away from your fierce dog
It looks as if _
2 People say he won a lot of money on the lottery
He
3 “I won’t answer any questions,” said the arrested man
The arrested man
4 Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival
Trang 81 The milkman appears to be running away from your fierce dog
It looks as if the milkman were running away from your fierce dog
2 People say he won a lot of money on the lottery
He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery
3 “I won’t answer any questions,” said the arrested man
The arrested man refused to answer any questions
4 Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival
Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival
5 Your silly questions distracted me
You drove me to distraction with your silly questions
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ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT LỚP 12 LẦN 1 – NĂM 2016
raising children, and finding and keeping a job
Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers
Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information
in the brain Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it In contrast, psychologists who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result
Trang 10two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment) People and animals can also learn by observation - that is, by watching others perform behaviors More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills
1: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of?
A Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom
B Knowledge acquisition and ability development
C Acquisition of academic knowledge
D Acquisition of social and behavioural skills
2: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?
A literacy and calculation B life skills
C interpersonal communication D right from wrong
3: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph 2 as examples of _
A the changes to which people have to orient themselves
B the areas of learning which affect people’s lives
C the situations in which people cannot teach themselves
D the ways people’s lives are influenced by education
4: Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage?
A It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older
B It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions
C It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life
D It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’ s motivation in school 5: According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to _
A the great influence of the on-going learning process
B the need for certain experiences in various areas
C the influence of various behaviours in the learning process
D the exploration of the best teaching methods
6: It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to _
A change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning
B make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning
C thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest
Trang 11D understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest
7: The word “retrieves ” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _
A recovers B gains C Creates D generates
8: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours
B Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used
C Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours
D Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage
of knowledge
9: According to the passage, the stimulus in simple forms of learning _
A makes associations between behaviours
B is created by the senses
C is associated with natural phenomena
D bears relation to perception
10: The passage mainly discusses _
A practical examples of learning inside the classroom
B application of learning principles to formal education
C general principles of learning
D simple forms of learning
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
11: Since erecting (A) in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served (B) as a (C) symbol of freedom (D)
12: Not until (A) I was on my way (B) to the airport that I realized (C) I had left
Trang 12After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (19) _ she began teaching mathematics She soon became famous (20) _ her knowledge of new ideas
We have no copies of her book, (21) _ we know that she wrote several important mathematical works Hypatia was also interested in technology and (22) _ several scientific tools to help with her work
At the (23) _, many rulers were afraid of science, and (24) _ connected with it was in danger One day in March 415, Hypatia (25) _ attacked in the street and killed
18: A teachers B classes C opportunities D customs
22: A did B learnt C experimented D invented
24: A something B anyone C nobody D all
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
26: A challenge B chemical C achieve D approach
27: A effective B habit C climate D dolphin
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
28: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water
A connived B survived C revived D surprised
29: Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity to each other
A attraction B moved C interest D enthusiasm 30: I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded Last week, I locked myself of out
my house twice
A often forgetting things B being considerate of things
C forgetful of one’s past D remembering to do right things 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
Trang 1331: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war
C worry and sadness D loss
32: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t allow you to withdraw your money
A genuine B different C fake D similar
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
33: A surrounding B sensitive C assurance D solution
34: A occupation B investigate C miraculous D convenient
35: A curriculum B currency C compulsory D commitment 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
In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose
Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States
Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings
of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings
of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way
In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons
in so far as they do not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing
to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture
as widely as possible among the people