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.. Questions 14: [r]
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PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT PHẠM CÔNG BÌNH
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ĐỀ KSCL LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
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out that we can see these differences even in children Little girls often play with one “best friend”,their play includes a lot of conversation Little boys often play games in groups; their play usuallyinvolves more doing than talking In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better
at mathematics
A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference.Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents They found evidence that
parents talk very differently to their son than they do to their daughters The startling conclusion was
that parents use more language with their girls Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters,
they use more descriptive language and more details There is also far more talk about emotions,
especially sadness, with daughters than with sons
Câu 1: Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?
A Women talk more in private, and men talk more in public
B It’s stereotype that women talk more than men
C Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing
D Women talk more than men
Câu 2: Which word is similar in meaning to “glue” in line 4 ?
Câu 3: Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
A Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons.
Trang 2B An Emory University found that parents talk more with their daughters than with their sons.
C Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of
boys and girls
D Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents.
Câu 4: Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word “verbal”?
A connected with the use of spoken language B deriving from verbs
C using very loud noise D being very talkative
Câu 5: The word they in line 4 refers to
Câu 6: Which can be used as a synonym of the word “emotions” ?
Câu 7: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the first paragraph ?
A Men are more sociable than women.
B According to Deborah Tannen, the belief that women talk more is partly right but most wrong
and oversimplified
C Men and women have different styles of talking, which may begin in childhood.
D Women talk more in some situations, men talk more in others.
Câu 8: Which word could best replace “startling” ?
Câu 9: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do.
B A recent study found that parents talk differently to their sons and daughters.
C Boys don’t like to be with their parents as much as girls do.
D Parents don’t enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters.
Câu 10: Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?
A Girls are thought to be more talkative than boys.
B Parents use more language to talk with their daughters.
C Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.
D Boys don’t like showing their emotions.
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.
Câu 11: A obedience B embarrass C attitude D apparent
Câu 12: A component B confiding C necessary D important
Trang 3Câu 13: A begin B addick C refer D regret
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word.
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
Health experts suggest that ……[<1>]… healthy and happy, it’s important to keep our lives
in balance Chinese philosophy, which has spanned thousands of years, uses the principles of yin andyang to explain the importance of balance in life Explained simply, yang represents the activeelements of the universe, ……[<2>]… the yin represents the passive elements This expresses theimportance of balance in ……[<3>]… of living Today health experts agree that it’s important tohave a balanced life For example, they’ve said it’s necessary to have a balance between work and restand to have a balanced exercise program ……[<4>]… , I’m sure you’d agree that in our busy world,it’s not always easy to get and keep balance in our lives
……[<5>]… business or study deadlines, many people work to excess, leaving little time atthe end of their busy day to spend with family and friends They eat fast - food and don’t get enoughrest or recreation and then suffer badly from the effects of stress It’s sad that this situation oftenhappens when people believe that access to ……[<6>]… is the answer to happiness instead ofunderstanding the importance of balanced living
While ambition can be a good thing, ……[<7>]… too much ambition can cause a person tobecome ‘out of balance’ Of course it’s also unbalanced to spend too much time on entertainment andpleasure activities, with little or no time ……[<8>]… to work or education Balance meansallocating enough time for all the important aspects of life, such as spending time with family andfriends, working or studying, as well as resting and relaxing
Experts now tell us that having balance in our life is the answer, not only to health andhappiness, ……[<9>]… to success If you’re balanced, you’ll have more energy and you’ll reachyour ambitions in a more relaxed fashion; with less stress So ……[<10>]… is your life? Do youneed to allocate your time differently to have better balance in your life?
Câu 14: A looking B to preserve C remain D to stay
Câu 15: A whereas B in contrast C although D on the other hand Câu 16: A all areas B all angles C every field D all aspects
Câu 17: A Simultaneously B However C Consequently D On the contrary
Câu 19: A have money B properties C wealth D rich
Trang 4Câu 21: A giving B allocated C spent D used
Câu 22: A but it is the answer B also C and also D but also
Câu 23: A how balanced B however balanced C what balance D how balancing
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.
Câu 24: A introduces B leaves C practices D wishes
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.
Câu 26: Not until I got on the taxi to the airport that I realized I had left my passport at home.
A that I realized B that I had left C at home D got on
Câu 27: Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation and generating electricity for
the surrounding area
A irrigation B to control flooding C generating D surrounding area Câu 28: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole
Câu 29: Married customs differ greatly from society to society.
Câu 30: It is the high time John understands how to behave properly towards the old men.
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.
A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker The first is the broadarea of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicatingwith a group or an individual, and specialized communication through performance A person conveysthoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle orharsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowingand regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance When
speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate unsureness or fright, confidence or calm At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them Here the speaker's tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy
or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which areusually discernible by the acute listener Public performance is a manner of communication that is
Trang 5highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture The
motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, andemotional health Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy,aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits Also the sound may give aclue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfidentfront How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given
conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by
constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed
Câu 31: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The function of the voice in performance B The production of speech
C The connection between voice and personalityD Communication styles
Câu 32: What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" (lines 7-8)?
A The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
B A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
C Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
D Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.
Câu 33: The word "Here" in line 8 refers to _.
A ideas and feelings B the tone C words chosen D interpersonal interactions
Câu 34: The word "derived" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _.
Câu 35: Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 13?
A As examples of basic styles of communication B As examples of public performance
C To introduce the idea of self-image D To contrast them to singing
Câu 36: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice, may be an indication of a person's
_
C ability to communicate D vocal quality
Trang 6Câu 37: According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _.
Câu 38: The word "drastically" in line 19 is closest in meaning to _.
Câu 39: The word "evidenced" in line 20 is closest in meaning to _.
Câu 40: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 41: Everyone in both cars _ injured in the accident last night, ?
Câu 42: Linda: "It's been a tough couple of months, but I think the worst is behind us now." Jill: "
_ "
Câu 43: “What a new nice style of hair you have it cut!” ~ “ .”
A No, I think it’s suitable for me B It’s from Italy
Câu 44: Peter: “I’ve got to go, Betty So long." Betty: “So long, Peter And _.”
A don’t hurry B don’t take C be careful D take care
Câu 45: It took the director two hours _.
A to explain us the new plan B explaining the new plan to us
C to explain the new plan to us D explaining us the new plan
Câu 46: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas love and marriage.
Câu 47: Tuan, along with his friends, _ on a picnic in Pu Mat National Park at the end of
this month
Câu 48: The government has had new houses _ in the rural areas.
Câu 49: If I had studied harder, I _better in the last exam.
A wouldn’t have done B would have done C had done D would do
Trang 7Câu 50: Please cut my hair ……….the style in this magazine.
A the same long like B the same long as C the same length as D the same length like Câu 51: In a few hours, we _ the test, and we’ll go home and rest.
A will be finishing B have finished C will have finished D are finishing
Câu 52: The more you practise your English,
A the faster you will learn B the faster will you learn
C you will learn faster D faster you will learn
Câu 53: Mark is nearsighted He _ glasses ever since he was ten years old
A should have worn B has had to wear C need wear D must wear
Câu 54: _ to China if you had the chance?
Câu 55: The mirror was broken.
A accidental B by accident C accidentally D accident
Câu 56: To sail single-handed across the ocean takes both skill and _.
A determine B determining C determined D determination
Câu 57: It is imperative that he _ the school regulations.
Câu 58: It took years of research, but they found the answer.
Câu 59: It is very difficult to…………the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 60: Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
Câu 61: She is a very generous old woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity
organization
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.
Câu 62: I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A be interested in B get in touch C have connection D be related
Trang 8Câu 63: In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
Câu 64: The girls were deeply affected by that sentimental movie.
3 The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough
The sea was too
4 “Don’t forget to put your name on the top of the page” he said to her
The following prompts might be helpful to you
- Making friends easily
- Updating news
- Relaxing
Key
Trang 91 This is the first time I have ever gone to the car wash
2 I was given a present on my last birthday by Jane
3 The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming
4 He reminded her to put her name on the top of the page
5 Unless you are careful, you will cut yourself
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT PHẠM CÔNG BÌNH
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ĐỀ KSCL ÔN THI THPTQG TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 LẦN 2 NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
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Choose the word whose main stress is in a different position
Question 1: A dangerous B marathon C tropical D performance
Question 2: A consider B promotion C material D technique
Question 3: A final B accuse C approximately D deny
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
Question 4: A though B cough C rough D tough
Question 5: A torn B work C worn D torch
Trang 10Read 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.
Colors and Emotions
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life I love them, and they are just as
important to me as emotions are Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and
is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions The color that you choose to weareither reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you Of course they also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the
color all day! I even choose items around me based on their color In the morning, I choose my clothesbased on the color or emotion that I need for the day So you can consciously use color to control theemotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations Emotions are literally energy in motion; they aremeant to move and flow This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy inmotion Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body So, the fastest way to
be healthy is to be open to your real feelings Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibityour emotions
Question 6: What is the main idea of the passage?
A Colorful clothes can change your mood
B Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
C Colors can help you become healthy.
D Colors are one of the most exciting.
Question 7: Which of the following can be affected by color?
A Your need for thrills B your friend's feelings C your appetite D your mood
Question 8: Who is more influenced by colors you wear?
A The people around you are more influenced B neither A nor C
C You are more influenced D Both A and C
Question 9: According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotion all have in common?
A They all affect the cells of the body B They are all forms of motion
C They are all related to health D none of the above
Question 10: According to this passage, what creates disease?
Trang 11A wearing the color black B exposing yourself to bright colors
C being open to your emotions D ignoring your emotions
Question 11: The term "intimately" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
Question 12: The term "they" in paragraph 3 refers to
Question 13: Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A to show how color can affect energy levels in the body
B Because they both affect how we feel.
C to prove the relationship between emotions and color.
D Because vibrations make you healthy.
Question 14: The phrase "saturated with" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A bored with B in need of C covered with D lacking in
Question 15: What is the purpose of the passage?
A to persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy
B to show that colors are important for a healthy life
C to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions
D to prove the relationship between color and emotion
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
Carbohydrates, which are sugars, are an essential part of a healthy diet They provide the main
source of energy for the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten foods Carbohydrates range from simple sugars like glucose to complex sugars such as amylose and amylopectin.
Nutritionists estimate that carbohydrates should make up about one-fourth to one-fifth of a person'sdiet This translates to about 75-100 grams of carbohydrates per day
A diet that is deficient in carbohydrates can have an adverse effect on a person's health When the
body lacks a sufficient amount of carbohydrates it must then use its protein supplies for energy, a
process called gluconeogenesis This, however, results in a lack of necessary protein, and further
health difficulties may occur A lack of carbohydrates can also lead to ketosis, a build-up of ketones inthe body that causes fatigue, lethargy, and bad breath
Question 16: The word "function" refers to which of the following?
Question 17: The word "range" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
Trang 12A hail B probe C extend D proceed
Question 18: According to the passage, what do most nutritionists suggest?
A Sufficient carbohydrates will prevent gluconeogenesis.
B Carbohydrates are simple sugars called glucose.
C Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person's daily diet.
D Carbohydrates should be eaten in very small quantities.
Question 19: Which of the following do carbohydrates NOT do?
C cause gluconeogenesis D flavor and sweeten food
Question 20: Which of the following words could best replace "deficient" ?
Question 21: What does the word "this" refer to?
A using protein supplies for energy B converting carbohydrates to energy
C having a deficiency in carbohydrates D having an insufficient amount of protein Question 22: Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
A Definition and example B Specific to general
Question 23: Which of the following best describes the author's tone?
Question 24: According to the passage, which of the following does NOT describe carbohydrates?
A an energy source B a protein supply C a necessity D a range of sugars Question 25: What is the main idea of this passage?
A Carbohydrates prevent a build-up of proteins.
B Carbohydrates are needed for good health.
C Carbohydrates can lead to ketosis.
D Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 26 to 35
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going tothe cinema or renting videos But is this…… 26……a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports havebeen ………27… that children who spend too much time playing computer games become
Trang 13unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a…… 28…… But new research,………29……out in bothEurope and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true.
Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improvecertain skills Researchers claim that this is because the games………30……the brain work harder incertain ways, like…… 31……sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are The factthat people play the games repeatedly…… 32…… that they get a lot of practice in these skills whichare therefore likely to become highly developed
Social skills may benefit, too Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter
games……33…… “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and
co-operation, and that this…… 34……them to make good friendships and become strong members oftheir communities So rather than…… 35…….up computer games, perhaps young people need tospend more time on them?
Question 26: A necessarily B certainly C fully D nearly
Question 27: A speaking B informing C telling D saying
Question 31: A realizing B noticing C imagining D solving
Question 33: A in order to B such as C due to D as well as
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
Question 36: Tenant farmers are those they either rent a farm and work it for themselves or work the
farm for the owner and receive payment
Question 37: The Suwannee River has been never important for transport and no significant
hydropower potential
Question 38: When the boulders are made of rock that is different from the bedrock which they or
the soil of the field rests, they are called erratics
Trang 14Question 39: Some scientists predict that, despite greater material output, the people in the year 2,000
will be poorer in many ways than it is today
Question 40: Like a synonym of speech, which is the general term, address implies some degree of
formality
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 41: I remember to Hanoi when I was a very small child.
Question 42: The old man said he ……… in this village for over 70 years.
A is living B was living C had been living D has been living Question 43: Children always teachers.
A enjoy to be praised B enjoy praising C enjoy to praise D enjoy being praised Question 44: Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you You shouldn’t take
them…………
Question 45: The last person ………… the room should turn off all the lights.
Question 46: Education is the best………for children's future.
A promotion B eradication C preparation D consideration
Question 47: I like reading books, especially the……… about the natural world.
Question 48: had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor.
Question 49: I don’t think likes the novel It’s so boring.
Question 50: “We’re going to seaside?” – “Can ………?”
A I come as well B also I come C I too come D I as well come
Question 51: This place has gone to the ……… over the last year It’s become a terrible company.
Question 52: They live about ……… from here.
A an hour of drive B a drive hour C an hour’s drive D a drive or an hour Question 53: At first I found to get used to on the other side of the road.
Trang 15A it difficult - drive B difficult- driving C it difficult - driving D difficult - drive Question 54: the cartoon several times, he didn’t want to see it once again.
A Watching B Having watched C Be watched D To have watched Question 55: Tom and Mary never came to class late .
A Neither we did B So did we C We did either D Neither did we Question 56: I don’t believe a word she said; I think he just made that story.
Question 57: Hoa: ~ Have you made any preparation for Tet? * Nam: ~
A So do I B Yes, I hope for it C I’ve passed it D Not yet So busy Question 58: The problems last year caused to the committee members to table the
proposal temporarily
Question 59: ……… the Coast Guard, not a single life was lost in the ferry accident.
A Were it not for B Regardless of C Thanks to D As a result of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 60: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.
Question 61: He admitted breaking his mother's vase.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is closest in meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 62: The world’s population keeps increasing during the past few years.
Question 63: The aim of the competition is to stimulate the spirit of studying English among students.
Question 64: He can’t make up his mind whether he should phone her or not.
WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences
Question 65 We arrived too late to see the first film.
We didn’t ………
Trang 16Question 66 It's my opinion that you should take more exercise.
Write a paragraph (140 words) on the following topic:
“Why do people do volunteer work?”
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-ANSWER KEYS
1D 2D 3A 4A 5B 6B 7D 8C 9D 10D
11B 12C 13A 14C 15A 16D 17C 18C 19C 20A
21A 22A 23C 24B 25B 26A 27D 28B 29D 30A
31B 32A 33B 34B 35A 36A 37B 38B 39D 40C
41A 42B 43D 44D 45B 46C 47A 48B 49A 50A
51C 52C 53C 54B 55A 56B 57D 58B 59C 60D
61C 62B 63B 64A
WRITING: 0.1 Đ/ CÂU
1 We did not arrive early enough to see the first film
2 If I were you, I would take more exercise
3 At no time did he suspect that the money bad been stolen
4 The accident is thought to have been caused by human errors
5 I was the last person/ one to hear about the accident
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