SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NAM
TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN DUY HIỆU
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ĐỀ THAM KHẢO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 - NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
PART I: Phonetics
* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. story B. customer C. team D. postman
2. A. looked B. laughed C. received D. passed
* Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
3. A. reform B. keenness C. legal D. sector
4. A. secondary B. primary C. education D. national
5. A. usually B. supportive C. difficult D. memory
PART II: Vocabulary and Structure
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
6. Happiness is something ________money can’t not buy.
A. who B. which C. that D. what
7. Let’s wait until the rain _________
A. stops B. will stop C. has stopped D. is stopping
8. How many ____ took part in the 22nd SEA Games?
A. competitors B. compete C. competition D. competitor
9. The wedding day was ____ chosen by the parents of the groom."
A. careless B. careful C. carelessly D. carefully
10. In Asian countries, the parents of the bride and the groom decide ____ the marriage.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
11. –“How well you are playing!” –“_____________”
A. I think so. I’m proud of myself B. I like to hear your words
C. Thank you too much D. Many thanks. That’s a nice compliment.
12. I've ____ made some coffee. It's in the kitchen."
A. ever B. never C. just D. yet
13. He went to the cinema _____ he had done his homework.
A. before B. until C. by the time D. after
14. I gave up the job _________ the attractive salary.
A. because of B. although C. because D. despite
15. The ______ way to apologize is to say "I'm sorry."
A. most simple B. simplest C. more simple D. simpler
16. Her eyes were red and puffy __________ she had been crying a lot last night.
A. since B. even if C. despite D. because of
17. I remember ________ them somewhere in the city.
A. to see B. saw C. seen D. seeing
18. –“I can’t type very fast.” – “ ________”
A. I can, too B. I can’t, too C. So can I D. Neither can I
19. The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.
A. took B. turned C. cut D. made
20. _____ speaking, I do not really like my present job.
A. Honest B. Honesty C. Honestly D. Dishonest
21. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _____ species.
A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. endangered
22. Mum is always busy _____ her work in the laboratory.
A. with B. at C. in D. of
23. – “ ………. children nowadays watch too much TV”. – “ Absolutely ! “
A. In my conclusion, B. In my opinion, C. As you see, D. As a matter of fact,
24. Uncle Nam is always ______ to help me with my maths lessons.
A. sorry B. merry C. willing D. helpful
25. –“Would you like a drink?” – “ _________”
A. Coffee, please B. Never mind C. I prefer tea D. I don’t like coffee
26. Since the end of the 20th century, English ________ the most widely used language
around the world.
A. had become B. became C. becomes D. has become
27. –“How are you today?” –“___________”
A. Thanks B. Fine, thanks C. Yes, thanks D. No, thanks
28. The man _______ a spy.
A. is said being B. is to be C. says to be D. is said to be
29. Keep quiet. You _________ talk so loudly in here. Everybody is working.
A. may B. mustn't C. might D. must
30. Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the
_______ of extinction.
A. verge B. fence C. wall D. bridge
PART III : Reading
* Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer to each question below.
A recent investigation by scientists at the U.S Geological Survey shows that strange
animal behaviour might help predict future earthquakes. Investigators found such
occurrences in a ten kilometer radius of the epicenter of a fairly recent quake. Some birds
screeched and flew about wildly, dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably.
Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as
several days before the mishap.
In 1976 after observing animal behaviour, the Chinese were able to predict a
devastating quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government
was able to evacuate millions of other people and thus keep the death toll at a lower level.
31. What prediction may be made by observing animal behaviour?
A. an impending earthquake B. the number of people who will die
C. the ten- kilometre radius of the epicenter D. environmental changes.
32. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot?
A. Animals are smarter than humans.
B. Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.
C. By running around the house, they can feel the vibrations.
D. Humans don’t know where to look.
33. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.
B. By observing animal behaviour scientists perhaps can predict earthquakes.
C. The Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake and saved many lives.
D. All birds and dogs in a ten-kilometre radius of the epicenter went wild before the
earthquake.
34. In this passage, the word “evacuate” mostly means
A. remove B. exile C. destroy D. emaciate
35. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be
A. fewer animals going crazy B. a lower death rate
C. fewer people evacuated D. fewer environmental changes
*Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good
friends always ……(36)…… joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on
you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have
grown ………(37)………. with.
There are all sorts of things that can ………(38)……… about the special
relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences.
Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we have
known them for ages. However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well
………(39)………. to consider your best friend.
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and
………(40)…….understands us better than anyone else. It’s the person you can tell him or
her your most intimate secrets.
36. A. have B. share C. give D. spend
37. A. up B. through C. on D. in
38. A. provide B. bring C. cause D. result
39. A. such B. too C. enough D. so
40. A. whose B. whom C. which D. who
PART IV: Writing
* Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
41. Despite he tried hard , the result couldn’t be better .
A B C D
42. The aim of Doi Moi was to restructure the economy of Vietnam and to rise the
A B
living standards of the people.
C D
43. Since I have moved my house , they haven’t written to me .
A B C D
44. Unless you didn’t give her flowers on the birthday , she would be sad.
A B C D
45. I will never forget what has he done for me
A B C D
* Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one in italics.
46. ”How long are you going to stay ? “ I asked him
A. I asked him how long was he going to stay.
B. I asked him how long you were going to stay.
C. I asked him how long he was going to stay.
D. I asked him how long that he was going to stay.
47. He cycles to work in order to get some exercise.
A. He cycles to work so that he can get some exercise.
B. He cycles to work in order that he can get some exercise.
C. He cycles to work to get some exercise.
D. All are correct
48. Having already eaten , he didn’t want any lunch.
A. He didn’t want any lunch though he had already eaten.
B. He didn’t want any lunch because he ate already.
C. He didn’t want any lunch because he had already eaten.
D. He didn’t want any lunch , so he had already eaten.
49. He didn’t hurry , so he missed the plane.
A. If he had hurried , he might catch the plane.
B. If he had hurried , he could have caught the plane.
C. If he hurried , he wouldn’t miss the plane.
D. If he hurried , he wouldn’t have missed the plane.
50. As television programs become more popular , they seem to get worse.
A. The more popular become television programs , the worse they seem.
B. The popular television programs become , the worse they seem.
C. The more popular television programs become , the worse they seem.
D. The most popular television programs become , the worst they seem.
*****THE END*****
Sở Giáo Dục – Đào Tạo Quảng Nam ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO
Trường THPT Nguyễn Duy Hiệu MÔN : TIẾNG ANH
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PART I: PHONETICS
1D 2C 3A 4C 5B
PART II: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
6C 7A 8A 9D 10B 11D 12C 13D 14D 15B 16A 17D 18D
19A 20C 21D 22A 23B 24C 25A 26D 27B 28D 29B 30A
PART III: READING
31A
32B 33D 34A 35B 36B 37A 38B 39C 40D
PART IV: WRITING
41A
42B 43B 44A 45C 46C 47D 48C 49B 50C