Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
Trang 1SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ NAM ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HỌC KÌ II - Năm học 2017 - 2018
Trường THPT A Kim Bảng Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12
but not if they hear a b e ll or the sound of a r a t tle At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be
only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances By thetime they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronouncedwith rising and falling inflections Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influencebabies' emotional states and behavior Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babiescan sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on,merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech
Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues.One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages,the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certainsounds into baby talk Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few
months old, th e y exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words T h e y also exaggerate their
facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words
More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observationthat tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds In other words, babies enter theworld with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are toacquire aural language
Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen tosongs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding For babies, language is asensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults
Câu 1 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language
B How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language
development
C How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds
D The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice
Câu 2 Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2?
A The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak
B Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language
C Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single
language
D Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways
Câu 3 According to the author, why do babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot
understand them?
A They understand the rhythm
B They can remember them easily
C They focus on the meaning of their parents' word
D They enjoy the sound
Câu 4 What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire
language?
A Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults
B Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds
Trang 2C Babies begin to understand words in songs
D Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions
Câu 5 Why does the author mention a bell and a rattle in paragraph 1?
A To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds
B To give examples of typical toys that babies do not like
C To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry
D To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds
Câu 6 The passage mentions all of the followings as the ways adults modify their speech when talking to
babies EXCEPT…
A speaking more loudly than normal B using meaningless sounds
C giving all words equal emphasis D speaking with shorter sentences
Câu 7 The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to …
II 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 8 In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes
Câu 9 Henry has found a temporary job in factory
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions
Câu 10 It was not un t il the end of p re his t o r ic times that the first wheeled vehicles a pp e a ri n g
Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years Inwartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons areoften used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of socialmatters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europeand the United States
Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the pasthave also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about thelives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate andsemi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interestingstories 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 haveaimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people
Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer avery attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in
Trang 3which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sagescan now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia andwho are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture
Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to theEast and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and
Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West.
Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of thesecartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius's famous saying "One picture is worth a thousand words."
Câu 13 Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of .
A amusing people all the time B political propaganda in wartime
C spreading Western ideas D educating ordinary people
Câu 14 Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons B An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda
C A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People D Cartoons as a Way of Educating People
Câu 15 The pronoun "this" in paragraph 4 mostly refers to .
A a propaganda campaign B a funny element
Câu 16 According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A Western cartoons always have a serious purpose
B Cartoons will replace other forms of writing
C Cartoons can serve various purposes
D Language barriers restricted cartoons
Câu 17 The word "imbalance" in paragraph 6 refers to .
A the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons
B the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons
C the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East
D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture
Câu 18 The passage is intended to present .
A a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
B an opinion about how cartoons entertain people
C a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over
D an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
Câu 19 Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?
A Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness B Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism
C Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness D Originality, freshness, and astonishment
Câu 20 In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at .
A bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world
B illustrating the truth of Chinese great men's famous sayings
C spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world
D disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world
V 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 21 Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans
A The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans
B The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans
C Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works
D The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans
Câu 22 People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private
cars
A Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars
B The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area
C The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the
downtown area
Trang 4D Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars Câu 23 “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike
A Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party
B Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party
C Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party
D Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party
VI 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 24 We thought the figures were correct However, we have now discovered some errors
A Although we thought the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors
B Even though the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors
C It never occurs to us that we could discover some errors in the figures unexpectedly
D Due to some errors we have discovered in the figures, we think they are incorrect
Câu 25 Put your coat on You will get cold
A It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold
B Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold
C You will not get cold unless you put your coat on
D You not only put your coat on but also get cold
VII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 26 Linda refused _ in the musical performance because she was sick.
A to participating B participate C to participate D participating
Câu 27 There has been little rain in this area for months, _?
Câu 28 Matthew's hands were covered in oil because he his bike
A had been mending B had mended C has been mending D has mended
Câu 29 I used my calculator; otherwise it _ longer.
Câu 30 She gave me a _box
A small square jewelry metal B small square metal jewelry
C jewelry metal small square D jewelry small metal square
Câu 31 Mai takes responsibility _ running the household.
Câu 32 Our local council is conducting _ to reduce the amount of litter in our streets
Câu 34 The teacher at this school _ with flu one after the other.
Câu 35 Jeanette did very badly on the exam She _ harder
A must have studied B should have studied C must studied D could have studied
Câu 36 Could you speak _ so I can understand what you mean?
A a bit slow B a little more slowly C a bit slowlier D a little slower
Câu 37 No sooner _ at the bus stop _ the bus came
A he had arrived/ than B had he arrived/ when C had he arrived/ than D he had arrived/ when VIII.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Trang 5IX 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 40 The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude,
freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment
Câu 41 Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area
A set fire to B make way for C give rise to D do harm to
X Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being anemployee? The schools teach a (42) _ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor orelectrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it isperhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother to learn it This basic isthe skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as anemployee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (43) _ your own thoughtsand ideas to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (44) _ itself You must have something to say in thefirst place The effectiveness of your job depends much on your ability to make other people understand yourwork as they do on the quality of the work itself
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (45) _ teach The foundations for skill
in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear (46) _ language; experience inorganizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you
do not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again
XI 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.
XII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Câu 49 - John : '' Would you mind closing the window?
- Mathew: " _''
A Yes, of course I can do it B Yes, of course Are you cold?
C No, not at all I 'll do it now D Yes, I do I can close it
Câu 50 Anna: '' - Why didn't you show up for class this morning?''
Tom: " _ You know, I live far from my school”
A It's not the case B It is a fine day C My car broke down D That's good
The end
Trang 6-SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ NAM ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HỌC KÌ II - Năm học 2017 - 2018
Trường THPT A Kim Bảng Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12
Câu 1 The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude,
freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment
Câu 2 Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area
A do harm to B set fire to C make way for D give rise to
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Câu 3 - John : '' Would you mind closing the window?
- Mathew: " _''
A Yes, of course Are you cold? B Yes, of course I can do it
C Yes, I do I can close it D No, not at all I 'll do it now
Câu 4 Anna: '' - Why didn't you show up for class this morning?''
Tom: " _ You know, I live far from my school
A My car broke down B It is a fine day C That's good D It's not the case
III 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 5 In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes
Câu 6 Henry has found a temporary job in factory
IV 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
Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear aroundthem Within the first month of their lives, babies' responses to the sound of the human voice will be differentfrom their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli They will stop crying when they hear a person talking,
but not if they hear a b e ll or the sound of a r a t tle At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be
only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances By thetime they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronouncedwith rising and falling inflections Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influencebabies' emotional states and behavior Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babiescan sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on,merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech
Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues.One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages,the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certainsounds into baby talk Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few
months old, th e y exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words T h e y also exaggerate their
facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words
More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observationthat tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds In other words, babies enter theworld with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are toacquire aural language
Trang 7Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen tosongs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding For babies, language is asensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults.
Câu 7 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds
B The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice
C The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language
D How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language
development
Câu 8 The passage mentions all of the followings as the ways adults modify their speech when talking to
babies EXCEPT
A speaking with shorter sentences B speaking more loudly than normal
C using meaningless sounds D giving all words equal emphasis
Câu 9 Why does the author mention a bell and a rattle in paragraph 1?
A To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds
B To give examples of typical toys that babies do not like
C To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry
D To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds
Câu 10 Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2?
A Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language
B Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single
language
C Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways
D The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak
Câu 11 According to the author, why do babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot
understand them?
A They can remember them easily
B They understand the rhythm
C They focus on the meaning of their parents' word
D They enjoy the sound
Câu 12 What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire
language?
A Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds
B Babies begin to understand words in songs
C Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults
D Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions
Câu 13 The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to ….
V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions
Câu 14 The speed of sound varies according to air temperature, altitude, and another factors.
Câu 17 Put your coat on You will get cold
A You not only put your coat on but also get cold
Trang 8B You will not get cold unless you put your coat on
C Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold
D It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold
Câu 18 We thought the figures were correct However, we have now discovered some errors
A Due to some errors we have discovered in the figures, we think they are incorrect
B Even though the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors
C It never occurs to us that we could discover some errors in the figures unexpectedly
D Although we thought the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors
VII 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.
VIII 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 thesecartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a goodcartoon 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 Inwartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons areoften used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of socialmatters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europeand the United States
Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the pasthave also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about thelives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate andsemi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interestingstories 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 haveaimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people
Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer avery attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country inwhich they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sagescan now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia andwho are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture
Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to theEast and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and
Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West.
Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of thesecartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius's famous saying "One picture is worth a thousand words."
Câu 21 According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A Western cartoons always have a serious purpose
B Cartoons will replace other forms of writing
C Language barriers restricted cartoons
D Cartoons can serve various purposes
Câu 22 The passage is intended to present .
A an opinion about how cartoons entertain people
B an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
C a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over
D a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
Trang 9Câu 23 Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?
A Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness B Originality, freshness, and astonishment
C Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism D Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness
Câu 24 The word "imbalance" in paragraph 6 refers to .
A the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons
B the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East
C the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture
D the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons
Câu 25 The pronoun "this" in paragraph 4 mostly refers to .
A a propaganda campaign B a piece of art C a funny element D an educational purpose Câu 26 In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at .
A disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world
B spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world
C illustrating the truth of Chinese great men's famous sayings
D bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world
Câu 27 Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A Cartoons as a Way of Educating People B Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons
C A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People D An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda
Câu 28 Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of .
A political propaganda in wartime B amusing people all the time
C educating ordinary people D spreading Western ideas
IX.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
X Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Câu 31 She gave me a _ box
A small square metal jewelry B jewelry metal small square
C jewelry small metal square D small square jewelry metal
Câu 32 Jeanette did very badly on the exam She _ harder
A must have studied B must studied C could have studied D should have studied
Câu 33 The teacher at this school _ with flu one after the other.
Câu 34 Linda refused _ in the musical performance because she was sick.
A participating B to participating C to participate D participate
Câu 35 Could you speak _ so I can understand what you mean?
A a bit slow B a bit slowlier C a little more slowly D a little slower
Câu 36 I used my calculator; otherwise it _ longer.
Câu 38 No sooner _ at the bus stop _ the bus came
A had he arrived/ when B had he arrived/ than C he had arrived/ when D he had arrived/ than
Câu 39 Our local council is conducting _ to reduce the amount of litter in our streets
Câu 40 Mai takes responsibility _ running the household
Câu 41 There has been little rain in this area for months, _?
Câu 42 Matthew's hands were covered in oil because he his bike
A had been mending B has been mending C has mended D had mended
Trang 10XI 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 Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans
A The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans
B The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans
C The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans
D Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works
Câu 44 People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private
cars
A The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the
downtown area
B Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars
C The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area
D Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars
Câu 45 “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike
A Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party
B Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party
C Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party
D.Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party
XII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being anemployee? The schools teach a (46) _ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor orelectrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it isperhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother to learn it This basic isthe skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as anemployee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (47) _ your own thoughtsand ideas to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (48) _ itself You must have something to say in thefirst place The effectiveness of your job depends much on your ability to make other people understand yourwork as they do on the quality of the work itself
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (49) _ teach The foundations for skill
in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear (50) _ language; experience inorganizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you
do not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again
The end
Trang 11-SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ NAM ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HỌC KÌ II - Năm học 2017 - 2018
Trường THPT A Kim Bảng Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (3) _ itself You must have something to say in thefirst place The effectiveness of your job depends much on your ability to make other people understand yourwork as they do on the quality of the work itself
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (4) _ teach The foundations for skill inexpression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear (5) _ language; experience in organizingideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you do not laythese foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again
II.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
III 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 thesecartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a goodcartoon 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 Inwartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons areoften used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of socialmatters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europeand the United States
Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the pasthave also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about thelives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate andsemi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interestingstories 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 haveaimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people
Trang 12Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer avery attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country inwhich they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sagescan now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia andwho are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture
Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to theEast and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and
Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West.
Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of thesecartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius's famous saying "One picture is worth a thousand words."
Câu 8 The word "imbalance" in paragraph 6 refers to .
A the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East
B the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons
C the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons
D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture
Câu 9 The pronoun "this" in paragraph 4 mostly refers to .
C an educational purpose D a piece of art
Câu 10 In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at .
A disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world
B spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world
C bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world
D illustrating the truth of Chinese great men's famous sayings
Câu 11 Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?
A Originality, freshness, and astonishment B Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness
C Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism D Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness
Câu 12 Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda B Cartoons as a Way of Educating People
C Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons D A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People Câu 13 Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of .
A educating ordinary people B political propaganda in wartime
C amusing people all the time D spreading Western ideas
Câu 14 The passage is intended to present .
A an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
B a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
C an opinion about how cartoons entertain people
D a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over
Câu 15 According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A Cartoons can serve various purposes B Cartoons will replace other forms of writing
C Language barriers restricted cartoons D Western cartoons always have a serious purpose
IV 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
Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear aroundthem Within the first month of their lives, babies' responses to the sound of the human voice will be differentfrom their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli They will stop crying when they hear a person talking,
but not if they hear a b e ll or the sound of a r a t tle At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be
only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances By thetime they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronouncedwith rising and falling inflections Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influencebabies' emotional states and behavior Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babiescan sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on,merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech
Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues
Trang 13One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages,the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certainsounds into baby talk Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few
months old, th e y exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words T h e y also exaggerate their
facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words
More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observationthat tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds In other words, babies enter theworld with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are toacquire aural language
Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen tosongs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding For babies, language is asensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults
Câu 16 Why does the author mention a bell and a rattle in paragraph 1?
A To give examples of typical toys that babies do not like
B To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry
C To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds
D To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds
Câu 17 Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2?
A Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single
language
B Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways
C The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak
D Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language
Câu 18 The passage mentions all of the followings as the ways adults modify their speech when talking to
babies EXCEPT …
A speaking more loudly than normal B using meaningless sounds
C speaking with shorter sentences D giving all words equal emphasis
Câu 19 The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to ……
Câu 20 What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire
language?
A Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds
B Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults
C Babies begin to understand words in songs
D Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions
Câu 21 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds
B The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice
C The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language
D How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language
development
Câu 22 According to the author, why do babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot
understand them?
A They enjoy the sound B They can remember them easily
C They understand the rhythm D They focus on the meaning of their parents' word
V 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 23 We thought the figures were correct However, we have now discovered some errors
A Even though the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors
B It never occurs to us that we could discover some errors in the figures unexpectedly
C Although we thought the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors
D Due to some errors we have discovered in the figures, we think they are incorrect
Câu 24 Put your coat on You will get cold
Trang 14A You will not get cold unless you put your coat on
B It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold
C You not only put your coat on but also get cold
D Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold
VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions
Câu 25 The speed of sound varies according to air temperature, altitude, and another factors.
Câu 28 Our local council is conducting _ to reduce the amount of litter in our streets
Câu 29 I used my calculator; otherwise it _ longer.
Câu 30 There has been little rain in this area for months, _?
Câu 31 She gave me a _ box
A small square metal jewelry B jewelry metal small square
C small square jewelry metal D jewelry small metal square
Câu 33 Mai takes responsibility _ running the household.
Câu 34 Matthew's hands were covered in oil because he his bike
A has mended B had mended C had been mending D has been mending
Câu 35 Linda refused _ in the musical performance because she was sick.
A to participating B participate C to participate D participating
Câu 36 Could you speak _ so I can understand what you mean?
A a little more slowly B a little slower C a bit slowlier D a bit slow
Câu 37 The teacher at this school _ with flu one after the other.
Câu 38 Jeanette did very badly on the exam She _ harder
A must have studied B must studied C could have studied D should have studied
Câu 39 No sooner _ at the bus stop _ the bus came
A he had arrived/ than B had he arrived/ when C had he arrived/ than D he had arrived/ when
VIII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Câu 40 - John : '' Would you mind closing the window?
- Mathew: " _''
A Yes, I do I can close it B Yes, of course Are you cold?
C No, not at all I 'll do it now D Yes, of course I can do it
Câu 41 Anna: '' - Why didn't you show up for class this morning?''
Tom: " You know, I live far from my school
A My car broke down B That's good C It is a fine day D It's not the case
Trang 15IX 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 42 People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private
cars
A The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the
downtown area
B Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars
C The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area
D Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars Câu 43 Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans
A The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans
B The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans
C The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans
D Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works
Câu 44 “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike.
A Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party
B Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party
C Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party
D Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party
X 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 45 In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes
Câu 46 Henry has found a temporary job in factory
XI 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 47 Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area
A make way for B set fire to C give rise to D do harm to
Câu 48 The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude,
freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment
XII 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.
The end
Trang 16-SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ NAM ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HỌC KÌ II - Năm học 2017 - 2018
Trường THPT A Kim Bảng Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12
B Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars
C Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars
D The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area
Câu 2 Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans
A Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works
B The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans
C The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans
D The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans
Câu 3 “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike.
A Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party
B Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party
C Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party
D Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party
II 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
Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear aroundthem Within the first month of their lives, babies' responses to the sound of the human voice will be differentfrom their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli They will stop crying when they hear a person talking,
but not if they hear a b e ll or the sound of a r a t tle At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be
only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances By thetime they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronouncedwith rising and falling inflections Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influencebabies' emotional states and behavior
Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babies can sense when an adult isplayful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on, merely on the basis of cuessuch as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech
Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues.One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages,the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certainsounds into baby talk Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few
months old, th e y exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words T h e y also exaggerate their
facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words
More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observationthat tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds In other words, babies enter theworld with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are toacquire aural language
Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen tosongs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding For babies, language is asensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults
Câu 4 The word "They" in paragraph 3 refers to ……
Trang 17A mothers B investigators C words D babies
Câu 5 Why does the author mention a bell and a rattle in paragraph 1?
A To give examples of typical toys that babies do not like
B To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry
C To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds
D To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds
Câu 6 Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2?
A Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language
B The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak
C Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways
D Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single
language
Câu 7 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language
B How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language
development
C The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice
D How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds
Câu 8 What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire
language?
A Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds
B Babies begin to understand words in songs
C Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions
D Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults
Câu 9 According to the author, why do babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot
understand them?
A They can remember them easily B They focus on the meaning of their parents' word
C They understand the rhythm D They enjoy the sound
Câu 10 The passage mentions all of the followings as the ways adults modify their speech when talking to
babies EXCEPT ………
A giving all words equal emphasis B using meaningless sounds
C speaking more loudly than normal D speaking with shorter sentences
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Câu 11 Anna: '' - Why didn't you show up for class this morning?''
.Tom: " You know, I live far from my school
A My car broke down B That's good C It's not the case D It is a fine day
Câu 12 - John : '' Would you mind closing the window?
- Mathew: " _''
A Yes, I do I can close it B Yes, of course Are you cold?
C Yes, of course I can do it D No, not at all I 'll do it now
IV 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 13 In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes
Câu 14 Henry has found a temporary job in factory
V 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.
Trang 18VI 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 17 Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area
A make way for B give rise to C set fire to D do harm to
Câu 18 The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude,
freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment
VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being anemployee? The schools teach a (19) _ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor orelectrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it isperhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother to learn it This basic isthe skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as anemployee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (20) _ your own thoughtsand ideas to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (21) _ itself You must have something to say in thefirst place The effectiveness of your job depends much on your ability to make other people understand yourwork as they do on the quality of the work itself
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (22) _ teach The foundations for skill
in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear (23) _ language; experience inorganizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you
do not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again
VIII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 24 Jeanette did very badly on the exam She _ harder
A must have studied B must studied C could have studied D should have studied
Câu 25 She gave me a _box
A small square jewelry metal B jewelry small metal square
C small square metal jewelry D jewelry metal small square
Câu 26 Matthew's hands were covered in oil because he his bike
A had been mending B has been mending C has mended D had mended
Câu 27 Our local council is conducting _ to reduce the amount of litter in our streets
Câu 28 Mai takes responsibility _ running the household.
Câu 29 There has been little rain in this area for months, _?
Câu 30 Could you speak _ so I can understand what you mean?
A a little slower B a bit slow C a little more slowly D a bit slowlier
Câu 31 I used my calculator; otherwise it _ longer.
A will take B would have taken C would take D took
Câu 32 The teacher at this school _ with flu one after the other.
Câu 33 No sooner at the bus stop _the bus came
Trang 19A had he arrived/ than B had he arrived/ when C he had arrived/ when D he had arrived/ than
Câu 34 Linda refused _in the musical performance because she was sick.
A to participate B to participating C participate D participating
IX 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 36 Put your coat on You will get cold
A It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold
B You not only put your coat on but also get cold
C You will not get cold unless you put your coat on
D Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold
Câu 37 We thought the figures were correct However, we have now discovered some errors
A Even though the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors
B Due to some errors we have discovered in the figures, we think they are incorrect
C It never occurs to us that we could discover some errors in the figures unexpectedly
D Although we thought the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors
X.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
XI 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 thesecartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a goodcartoon 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 Inwartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons areoften used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of socialmatters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europeand the United States
Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the pasthave also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about thelives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate andsemi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interestingstories 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 haveaimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people
Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer avery attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country inwhich they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sagescan now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia andwho are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture
Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to theEast and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and
Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West.
Trang 20Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity ofthese cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius's famous saying "One picture is worth a thousandwords."
Câu 40 In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at .
A bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world
B spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world
C disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world
D illustrating the truth of Chinese great men's famous sayings
Câu 41 The word "imbalance" in paragraph 6 refers to .
A the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture
B the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East
C the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons
D the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons
Câu 42 Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of .
A spreading Western ideas B political propaganda in wartime
C amusing people all the time D educating ordinary people
Câu 43 The pronoun "this" in paragraph 4 mostly refers to .
A a funny element B a piece of art C a propaganda campaign D an educational purpose Câu 44 According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A Western cartoons always have a serious purpose
B Cartoons will replace other forms of writing
C Cartoons can serve various purposes
D Language barriers restricted cartoons
Câu 45 Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?
A Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness B Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness
C Originality, freshness, and astonishment D Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism
Câu 46 The passage is intended to present .
A a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
B a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over
C an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
D an opinion about how cartoons entertain people
Câu 47 Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda B A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People
C Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons D Cartoons as a Way of Educating People
XII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Câu 48 Though formally close friends, they have now been estranged from each other due to