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 from 46 to 50.. Curre[r]
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KỲ KHẢO SÁT KIẾN THỨC THPT LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2018-2019
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12
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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
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 3: The majority of people in the music industry work behind the scenes, but the roles they play in the musical process is very important
Câu 4: Ms Parker has improved a great deal in terms of her dress code, attitude, and she goes to work on time
Câu 5: Major advertising companies have traditionally volunteered its time to public service accounts
A traditionally B to public C advertising D its
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
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: Many people are prone to colds in winter, so they take extra precautions to remain in good health
A allergic to B likely to get C protected from D usually addicted to
Câu 9: It is extremely hard for certain computer technology to stay state-of-the-art for a long time as new
technologies are invented almost every day
A up to date B in the wind C behind the times D in due time
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 10: “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, John?” Mary said
A Mary told John not to put a better lock on the door
B John promised to put a better lock on the door
C Mary suggested that John should put a better lock on the door
D Mary complained to John about the lock on the door
Câu 11: As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home
A No sooner had he called home than he arrived at the airport
B He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home
C Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport
D Scarcely had he arrived at the airport when he called home
Câu 12: It is said that in some cultures and religions, recreation is encouraged on certain days
A It is recreation that encouraged on certain days in some cultures and religions
B Recreation is said in some cultures and religions that it is encouraged on certain days
C Recreation is said to be encouraged on certain days in some cultures and religions
D Some cultures and religions are said to be encouraged on certain days
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 13: Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as sickness
Câu 14: The store had to a number of clerks because sales were down
Câu 15: Go straight into the cave and find out what’s in there, ?
Câu 16: He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Trang 2A a waterfall B a mirror C a bell D a lake
Câu 17: Please don’t tell me what happens in the end because I the book yet
A am not reading B haven’t read C haven’t been reading D don’t read
Câu 18: If Mr Dewey present at the conference, he would have offered any possible assistance to the people there
Câu 19: This company is very about who it employs
Câu 20: The press accused the Ministry of Health of either being unaware of the measles epidemic or a blind eye to it
Câu 21: An example of a(n) item is a shirt made of low-grade cotton, allowing it to be sold for a very low price
A up-to-date B down to earth C downmarket D up-to-the-minute
Câu 22: The assistant director recommended that Kenichi to the New York office
A be tranferred B tranferring C is tranferred D to transfer
Câu 23: I really regret making my mistake It was the one I
Câu 24: You wouldn’t consider _ a man for his money, then?
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 25: We had overslept We missed the bus
A If we hadn’t overslept, we wouldn’t miss the bus
B As a result of having overslept, we couldn’t catch the bus
C Though we had overslept, we wouldn’t miss the bus
D Having overslept so we couldn’t catch the bus
Câu 26: She heard the news about her friend’s death She broke down
A She broke down while she was hearing the news about her friend’s death
B Having heard the news about her friend’s death, she broke down
C She heard the news about her friend’s death the moment she broke down
D Heard the news about her friend’s death, she broke down
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
Câu 27: –Doctor: “How is your backache? Is it still bothering you?” –Patient: “ Now I can’t move.”
C I am sorry to hear that D I am afraid so
A Yes, but it should be changed B We must get a permit first
C It was delayed over two hours D The building really needs renovating
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 29 to 36
In modern times, we seem to be getting more separate from nature with each passing day Most of us spend the majority of our time indoors, typing away at computers and fiddling with digital devices All the while, we are destroying the planet’s natural beauty by cutting down forests and building cities in their place In an effort to preserve nature for future generations, national parks were created
The primary function of national parks is conservation In many cases, it is a matter of national pride for
countries to protect their indigenous species Although several nations considered opening national parks, the US
was the first country to officially do so when Yellowstone Park opened in 1872 This designation made the federal government responsible for taking care of the territory Soon after, national parks started to open in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and eventually across the globe Today, almost 100 countries have established their own national parks In total, there are over 6,500 worldwide
There are several incredible national parks that have a lot to offer Kruger National Park in South Africa at 19,633 square kilometers is one of the largest game reserves Tourists can go on safari and witness elephants, rhinoceroses, lions, and several other large mammals in their natural environments At 75,000 square miles, the Northeast Greenland National Park is the world’s largest In fact, it is larger than all but 30 countries in the world
Trang 3Despite differences in names, location, and rules, most natural parks have certain traits in common For one, they are usually open to visitors throughout the year Those who come to the park can take part in a wide scope of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, cycling, bird watching, and fishing Other options may include horseback riding, rafting, or scuba diving if the territory is suitable In most places, visitors are encouraged not to feed the animals The purpose for this law is twofold: to protect the animals as well as those who might feed them
Animals also have strict dietary needs, so feeding them exotic foods could make them sick Feeding wild animals could also cause them to aggressively pester humans they encounter in the future for food However, as long as
you follow the rules, you are assured of having a great time at whichever national park you visit
Câu 29: What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?
A How national parks will probably be different in the future
B A few things you will likely see if you go to visit a national park
C Some reasons why national parks are necessary
D What people will likely see when they visit a national park
Câu 30: The word “indigenous” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
Câu 31: Which of the following people would probably be most interested in visiting Kruger National Park?
A Someone who is interested in rare plants B Someone who likes observing large creatures
C Someone who is interested in hiking D Someone who needs to adopt an animal
Câu 32: Which of these activities would probably NOT be featured at a national park?
A Rafting B Flying lessons C Mountain climbing D Canoeing
Câu 33: Which of the following is NOT true about national parks?
A They lies at locations with different traits
B They offer a variety of activities to visitors
C They have been established to avoid disasters
D There are rules against feeding animals by tourists
Câu 34: The word “exotic” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
Câu 35: The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to
Câu 36: What can be inferred from the passage?
A The Northeast Greenland National Park is only smaller than 30 countries in the world
B National parks are not open to visitors in winter
C National parks were established in Britain earlier than those in the US
D National parks in the US are under the control of the state authorities
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 37 to 43
The human criterion for perfect vision is 20/20 for reading the standard lines on a Snellen eye chart without a hitch The score is determined by how well you read lines of letters of different sizes from 20 feet away But
being able to read the bottom line on the eye chart does not approximate perfection as far as other species are concerned Most birds would consider us very visually handicapped The hawk, for instance, has such sharp eyes that it can spot a dime on the sidewalk while perched on top of the Empire State Building It can make fine visual distinctions because it is blessed with one million cones per square millimeter in its retina And in water, humans are farsighted, while the kingfisher, swooping down to spear fish, can see well in both the air and water because it
is endowed with two foveae – areas of the eye, consisting mostly of cones, that provide visual distinctions One
foveae permits the bird, while in the air, to scan the water below with one eye at a time This is called monocular vision Once it hits the water, the other fovea joins in, allowing the kingfisher to focus both eyes, like binoculars,
on its prey at the same time A frog’s vision is distinguished by its ability to perceive things as a constant motion picture Known as “bug detectors”, a highly developed set of cells in a frog’s eyes responds mainly to moving objects So, it is said that a frog sitting in a field of dead bugs wouldn’t see them as food and would starve
The bee has a “compound” eye, which is used for navigation It has 15,000 facets that divide what it sees into a pattern of dots, or mosaic With this kind of vision, the bee sees the sun only as a single dot, a constant point of reference Thus, the eye is a superb navigational instrument that constantly measures the angle of its line of flight
in relation to the sun A bee’s eye also gauges flight speed And if that is not enough to leave our 20/20 “perfect vision” paling into insignificance, the bee is capable of seeing something we can’t – ultraviolet light Thus, what humans consider to be “perfect vision” is in fact rather limited when we look at other species However, there is still much to be said for the human eye Of all the mammals, only humans and some primates can enjoy the pleasures of color vision
Trang 4Câu 37: What does the passage mainly discuss?
C Limits of the human eye D Different eyes for different uses
Câu 38: The phrase “without a hitch” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A unaided B with little hesitation C easily D without glasses
Câu 39: According to the passage, why might birds and animals consider humans very visually handicapped?
A Humans can’t see very well in either air or water
B Human eyes are not as well suited to our needs
C The main outstanding feature of human eyes is color vision
D Human eyes can’t do what their eyes can do
Câu 40: The word “that” in paragraph 1 refers to
A foveae B visual distinctions C air and water D cones
Câu 41: According to the passage, “bug detectors” are useful for
A avoiding bugs when getting food B navigation
Câu 42: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A Humans are farsighted in water
B Bees see patterns of dots
C Hawks eyes consist mostly of cones that can allow it to scan with one eye at a time
D Kingfishers have monocular vision
Câu 43: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A Bees have the most complex eye
B Perfect vision is not perfect
C Eyes have developed differently in each species
D Humans should not envy what they don’t need
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 44: If I say something odd, it’s because I didn’t sleep at all last night When I get extremely tired, I can
sometimes get a bit weird
A not be able to participate B not be able to concentrate
Câu 45: Supporters of euthanasia maintain that it is a humane act aimed at preventing a patient from further
suffering
C causing little suffering D treating with cruelty
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 from 46 to 50
In 2000, Honda created (46) walking robot after two decades of developing humanoid robots Currently, it is displayed in Miraikan museum in the Japanese capital city of Tokyo
At 1.3 metres tall, with a shiny white helmet instead of a face, Asimo ((47) name comes from English initials of words Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) is the world’s cleverest robot He can walk, talk and carry out various complicated jobs His latest challenge has been to direct the (48) of a full orchestra in a performance of the tune ‘The Impossible Dream’
Using both hands, Asimo led the musicians confidently and managed to make them slow down for a strong finish He ended the piece (49) a powerful, long note before turning to the audience Asimo’s realistic movements were based on those of the orchestra’s director, who had filmed himself playing the same piece six months previously Asimo was then ‘taught’ by his programmers to copy the movements on the film
(50) , Asimo’s battery runs out after 20 minutes, so the orchestra’s regular director need not worry about Asimo taking over his job!
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