Đề thi khảo sát chất lượng đầu năm lớp 12 môn tiếng anh năm học 2015 2016 trường THPT thuận thành số 1, bắc ninh

Trường THPT ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG KHỐI 12
Thuận Thành số 1 Môn : Tiếng Anh
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each unfinished
sentence.
Question 1. I enjoy talking to the people I had dinner last night.
A. with that B. with them C. to whom D. with whom
Question 2. When to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously.
A. asked B. to be asking C. to be asked D. asking
Question 3. They didn't steal anything. They stole
A. not nothing B. not anything C. anything D. nothing
Question 4. She has always remained to her political principles.
A. faith B. loyalty C. loyal D. faithfully
Question 5. You look tired. Why don’t we ________and have a good rest?
A. call its name B. call it a day C. call on D. call off
Question 6. I have heard that musician the piano.
A. plays B. played C. play D. to play
Question 7. We are competition four other companies for the contract.
A. in with B. in of C. at of D. at with
Question 8. She took up the work enthusiasm.
A. about B. for C. in D. with
Question 9. We wish you both health and
A. expectancy B. longness C. length D. longevity
Question 10. Jame: "Why don't we go to a baseball game?". Jimmy:"______".
A. No, thanks. I'd like to sit here B. I'd rather go to the art gallery.
C. It's good to play baseball D. No, I don't.
Question 11. - “Is it all right if I use your bike?” - “________”
A. I don’t care. B. Sure, go ahead. C. I accept it. D. Oh, forget it.
Question 12. Please try to be to our guests.
A. pleasant B. please C. pleasantly D. pleased

Question 13. Out _______ from its tiny cage.
A. does the bird fly B. did the bird fly C. flew the bird D. fly the bird
Question 14. _________you study for these exams, ___________you will do.
A. The more / the much B. the harder/ the better
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard/ the more good
Question 15. The young man still denies ______ the fire behind the store.
A. having been started B. having started C. to starting D. to start
Question 16. China ______ its first manned spacecraft into space on 15
th
October, 2003.
A. started B. launched C. carried out D. fired
Question 17. This road is named _______ one of our national heroes.
A. to B. from C. behind D. after
Question 18. In the USA pupils have the chance to repeat a course if they it.
A. fail B. failed C. would fail D. had failed
Question 19. I wouldn't have prepared a stuffed turkey if I you are a vegetarian.
A. would know B. had known C. know D. knew
Question 20. The ______ flight made Gagarin a national hero.
A. 108-minute B. 108-minutes C. 108s-minute D. 108s-minutes
Question 21. Please give me more time. The plan needs to be carried ______ with great care.
A. in B. over C. out D. up
Question 22. Family is the process of controlling the number of children you have.
A. building B. controlling C. housing D. planning
Question 23. Her to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise.
A. performance B. employment C. promotion D. position
Question 24. at by everyone, he was disappointed.
A. Laughed B. Laugh C. Laughing D. In laugh
Question 25. anxious to please us, they told us all we wanted to know.
A. Be B. To be C. Being D. In being

Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions
Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of extreme heat.
One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays. Desert mammals also depart
from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature. Instead of trying to keep down the
body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals
allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees
Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles. The overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night,
and indeed the temperature may fall unusually low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an
advantage since the heat of the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive
buildup of heat does not begin until well into the day.

Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be fatal for non-
adapted animals. The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without harm to itself, whereas
human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight. An equally important adaptation is the ability
to replenish this water loss at one drink. Desert animals can drink prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have
been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes. A very dehydrated person, on the other hand, cannot drink
enough water to rehydrate at one session, because the human stomach is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid
dilution of the body fluids causes death from water intoxication.

The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals do not have to remain near a water hole
but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures. Desert-adapted mammals have the further ability to
feed normally when extremely dehydrated; it is a common experience in people that appetite is lost even under
conditions of moderate thirst.

Question 26. According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals?
A. It helps them hide from predators. B. It keeps them cool at night.
C. It helps them see their young at night D. It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors. Question 27.
The word 'maintaining' is closest in meaning to
A. delaying B. inheriting C. preserving D. measuring

Question 28. The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of
A. a desert animal with a constant body temperature
B. an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel
C. a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures
D. an animal with a low average temperature
Question 29. When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower?
A. Just after drinking B. In the middle of the day
C. Just after sunset D. Just before sunrise
Question 30. The word 'tolerate' is closest in meaning to
A. endure B. replace C. compensate D. reduce
Question 31. What causes water intoxication?
A. Drinking too much water very quickly B. Bacteria in water
C. Drinking polluted water D. Lack of water.
Question 32. What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals?
A. They do not need to eat much food. B. They can eat large quantities quickly
C. They easily lose their appetites. D. They can travel long distances looking for food.
Question 33. Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph?
A. To show how they use camels. B. To contrast them to desert mammals.
C. To give instructions about desert survival. D. To show how they have adapted to desert life.
Question 34. The word 'obtain' is closest in meaning to
A. digest B. carry C. save D. get
Question 35. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals?
A. Variation in body temperatures B. Eating while dehydrated
C. Drinking water quickly D. Being active at night.

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.
Question 36. Compared to many others, I’m not an avid stamp collector.
A. enthusiastic B. mature C. proficient D. artistic
Question 37. The members of the committee were assembled quickly.

A. gathered B. informed C. advised D. consulted
Question 38. She offered a silly excuse.
A. took B. gave C. considered D. accepted

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 39. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. open B. uninterested C. slow D. unsure
Question 40. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
A. put in charge of B. lost control of C. got in touch with D. made room for
Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions
Valentine boxes have been made by students in classrooms for many years. They can be done in class or as a home
project for the whole family to enjoy. You must first choose a box. Any box will do and you will do and you will need an
adult to cut a slit in the top of the box to insert valentine cards. You can use paper to cover your box or paint the box.
Choose a valentine color that you like. If you decide to paint your box, you will need to let it dry for several hours
before decorating. After you have covered or painted the box, the fun begins!
Many children like to draw their completed valentine box on paper before they begin decorating it. It gives you a plan
for your box. When your plan is complete, start the decorating. Use any items you have at home to decorate the box
or ask a parent to take you to a store to choose items to decorate your box. Make sure it pleases you. It is your box to
use on Valentine's Day at school. Have a great time!

Question 41. What must you do first when making a valentine box?
A. paint the box B. choose a box C. cut a slit in the top D. think of the shape
Question 42. Where, according to the passage, can a Valentine's Box be done?
A. in class B. at home C. in the playground D. in the decorating room
Question 43. Why do many children like to draw their completed valentine box on paper before they begin to decorate?
A. They like to draw and color B. They like to paint
C. It gives a plan to work from D. They have a chance to practice their skills.
Question 44. The word "items" is closest in meaning to

A. colors B. sounds C. articles D. tools
Question 45. Why are Valentine boxes used on Valentine's Day?
A. to put homework in B. to put books in
C. to put valentine cards in D. to put pencils in
Question 46. The fun begins after you have
A. painted the box B. addressed valentines C. cut the box D. draw on paper
Question 47. What can you use to decorate your box?
A. a board B. a pair of scissors C. a clipper D. glitter
Question 48. This paragraph is extracted from a book on
A. medicine B. craft C. play rehearing D. drama
Question 49. What does the word "it" mean?
A. the box B. the item C. the decoration D. the paint
Question 50. What can be the title of the passage?
A. Valentine's fun B. Making you Valentine's box C. A box to do D. Using your imagination

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning
to the given one.
Question 51. “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
Question 52. “ If I were you, I would take the job,” said my room-mate.
A. My room-mate was thinking about taking the job.
B. My room-mate advised me to take the job.
C. My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.
D. My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me.
Question 53. John doesn’t play tennis. Neither does David.
A. Neither John nor David doesn’t play tennis.
B. Neither John nor David play tennis.

C. Neither John nor David plays tennis.
D. Either John or David plays tennis.
Question 54. They worked very hard in spite of their old age.
A. Despite they were old, they worked very hard.
B. Although they were old, they worked very hard.
C. Though they were old age, they worked very hard.
D. Even though they old, they worked very hard.
Question 55. The last student who was interviewed was John.
A. The last student to be interviewed was John.
B. The last student to interview was John.
C. The last student was John to be interviewed.
D. The last student interviewing was John.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 56. The famous London Bridge, which is now gracing an American town, is by no means the more
A B C D
beautiful bridge in the world.

Question 57. The first postage stamp, issued on May 6th 1860, in England it was the Penny Black, which
A B C
featured a profile of Queen Victoria.
D
Question 58. Some of us have to study our lessons more careful if we expect to pass this examination.
A B C D
Question 59. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D
Question 60. Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (61) ______ about their
children’s career. Should they (62) ______ their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many
children it (63) ______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (64) ______ have to take
second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the
weekend, when (65) _______ of his or her friends are playing.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (66) ______ from the government for the
very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents (67) ______ have
to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions,
special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.
Many parents are understandably (68) _______ that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age.
Some doctors agree that young (69) _______ may be damaged by training before they are properly developed.
Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful
sports person. What is clear is that very (70) _______ people reach the top and both parents and children should be
prepared for failure even after many years of training.
Question 61. A. do B. plan C. make D. prepare
Question 62. A. allow B. let C. leave D. offer
Question 63. A. should B. means C. helps D. tries
Question 64. A. wishes B. dreams C. satisfactions D. interests
Question 65. A. almost B. mostly C. most D. plenty
Question 66. A. enough B. available C. possible D. enormous
Question 67. A. who B. whom C. they D. which
Question 68. A. distributed B. concerned C. cared D. worried
Question 69. A bloods B. capacities C. muscles D. physics
Question 70. A. little B. few C. a few D. many

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the best sentence made from the given
words
Question 71. / It / a student / discover / the fire / lab /.
A. It was in the lab where a student was discovered
B. It was a student who discovered the fire in the lab.

C. It was the fire in the lab for a student to discover.
D. It was a student with the fire in the lab to discover.
Question 72. / She / blame / me / break / vase /.
A. I was blamed for her break that vase.
B. She blamed me break that vase.
C. She blamed me for breaking that vase.
D. She was blaming me breaking that vase.
Question 73. / be / go/ nice / a picnic/ if / it / at weekends / We/ .
A. We will go for a picnic if it is nice at weekends.
B. We will go for a picnic if it was nice at weekends.
C. We will go a picnic if it is nice weekends.
D. We will go to a picnic if it is nice weekends.
Question 74. / No one / but / Jane / succeed / win / the game/.
A. No one but Jane succeeded win the game.
B. No one succeeded, but Jane to win the game.
C. Jane, but no one to succeed in winning the game.
D. No one but Jane succeeded in winning the game.
Question 75. / She / hardly / put / the / phone / down / when / her husband / ring / back /.
A. She hardly put the phone down when her husband rang back.
B. She had hardly put the phone down when her husband rang back.
C. When her husband rang back, she hardly put the phone down.
D. She puts the phone down when her husband hardly rings back.

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
Question 76. A. easy B. please C. pleasure D. teach
Question 77. A. depth B. with C. smooth D. breathe

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

Question 78. A. accident B. direction C. factory D. hospital
Question 79. A. beginner B. encounter C. disappear D. remember
Question 80. A. community B. peninsula C. participant D. concentration

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