Đề thi thử tốt nghiệp THPT môn tiếng anh năm 2012 đề số 28

SỞ GD & ĐT QUẢNG NAM
TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN DỤC

ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2011
MÔN : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 60 phút

Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 1: This is just a note to______ you about our discussion.
A. recall
B. remind
C. reread
D. retell
Question 2: Maria : Thank for the lovely party.
David : ___________________________________
A. Oh that’s right
B. No, it’s not good
C. Yes, It’s really great
D. I’m glad you enjoyed
Question 3: David : Could you bring me some water ?
Waiter : _________________________
A. Yes, I can B. certainly, sir
C. I don’t want to
D. No, I can’t
Question 4: He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high
school.
A. biology
B. biological
C. biologist
D. biologically

Question 5: No matter what happens next I _______ help you.
A. am
B. have
C. will
D. would
Question 6: The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on
B. went off
C. got out
D. kept up
Question 7: My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _______.
A. happiness B. household chores C. responsibility D. employment
Question 8: It's hard work looking _______ three children all day.
A. after
B. up
C. to
D. through
Question 9: Alex is busy _______ for his exams.
A. to study
B. studied
C. studying
D. studies
Question 10: _______ a doctor, you have to meet some certain requirements of the medical
college.
A. To become
B. Become
C. Becoming
D. Became
Question 11: Sam _______ to change a light bulb when he _______ and _______.
A. was trying / slipped / fell

B. tried / was slipping / falling
C. had been trying / slipped / was falling
D. has tried / slips / falls
Question 12: It is not easy to ________ our beauty when we get older and older.
A. develop
B. maintain
C. gain
D. collect
Question 13: The lights _______ out because we _______ the electricity bill.
A. have gone / did not pay
B. will go / did not paid
C. go / would not pay
D. went / had not paid
Question 14: Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not playa major part in
how we react to the people we meet.
A. attract
B. attractive
C. attractiveness D. attractively


Question 15: ______ love is ______ very strong feeling of affection towards someone who
you are romantically or sexually attracted to.
A. The / the
B. The / Ø
C. A / the
D. Ø / a
Question 16: His ideas about marriage are quite different ______ mine.
A. with
B. from
C. for

D. on
Question 17: John asked me _______ in English.
A. what does this word mean
B. what that word means
C. what did this word mean
D. what that word meant
Question 18: John asked me _______ that film the night before.
A. that I saw
B. had I seen
C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
Question 19: Mrs. Pike was so angry that she made a _______ gesture at the driver.
A. rude
B. rudeness
C. rudely
D. rudest
Question 20: - How well you are playing!
- ________.
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words
B. I think so. I am proud of myself
C. Thank you too much
D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment
Question 21: He advised _______ too far.
A. her did not go
B. her do not go C. her not to go D. she did not go
Question 22: A/an _______ is an official document stating that you have passed an
examination, completed a course, or .achieved some necessary qualifications.
A. certificate
B. requirement
C. education
D. test

Question23: Bicycles _______ in the driveway.
A. must not leave
B. must not be leaving
C. must not be left
D. must not have left
Question24: _______ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal.
A. Providing
B. Unless
C. But for
D. If only
Question 25: English or French, you can choose _______.
A. not
B. either
C. both
D. so
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for
each of the blanks from 26 to 30.
When a child learns to read and write, he must access the schema developed in his brain
As he reads, the child creates pictures in his mind and uses(26) ______and points of reference
to put the story together. Television images do not go through a complex symbolic
transformation. The mind does not have to decode and manipulate during the television
experience. Watching television and playing video games do not (27) ______ a child's skills
in word recognition, decoding, vocabulary, spelling or high-level thinking. The connection
between television's effects on children's reading abilities and the (28) ______ in their writing
skills is clear: there is no question in the minds of educators that a student who cannot read
with the true comprehension will never learn to write well. Writing, after all, is book talk, and
you only learn book talk by reading. It has been shown that reading stimulates brain activity.
While reading, we imagine settings, characters and we become part of the world of the story.

(29) ______, it has been shown that watching television prevents brain activity. Children who
watch too much television are less socially developed and have problems maintaining
concentration. Reading, (30) ______ of watching television, enriches our lives, develops the
imagination, and intellect, and is less brain deadening. Reading is good for us, it makes one a
better person.
Question26:A. imagine B. imaginative
C. imaginary
D. imagination
Question 27: A. digest B. chew
C. advance
D. develop
Question 28: A. decline B. stop
C. harm
D. discouragement
Question 29: A. Conversely B. Successfully
C. Totally D. Unhappily
Question 30: A. because
B. instead C. consisting
D. in spite
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Question 31: A. worker
B. whom
C. interview
D. answer
Question 32: A. honest
B. holiday
C. home
D. happiness
Question 33: A. character
B. teacher

C. chemist
D.
technical
Question 34: A. interview
B. minute
C. question
D.
suitable
Question 35: A. explained
B. disappointed
C. prepared
D.
interviewed
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer from 36 to 40.
In the future, genetic engineering will allow us to create the perfect human. It will be hard
to get used to. Parents will order a baby who 'will grow up to become his new job because he
is not quite prepared a genius or to have a Miss World appearance. Also, genetic engineering
will allow us to mix plants and animals.
As computers have advanced, they have helped us remember, calculate, organize, and
clarify. So it will become easier to deal with things, and much quicker. At a point in a future
time, some may claim that computers become about as smart as Newton or Einstein. More
advanced computers will be able to be creative, respond to feelings in a feeling way, develop
intuition, recognize patterns, and suggest innovative alternatives. There is a hope if we
choose to take action. We can select Internet information wisely, choose healthy computer
games, limit our exposure to television commercials, and select television programs carefully.
People will be aware of the importance of keeping active, getting outside to do more physical
activities. We will also plan to make a major sacrifice the next time we buy a car, take the
bus. Everybody will be more concerned about making environmentally friendly choices,
eating healthy, and helping build a healthier society by shopping at better stores that sell
better food.

Most people will be aware that a happy, loving family is a joy to be part of, and that it is a
necessary foundation for building a strong society. But it is extremely important for our
future that we maintain a healthy perspective. We need to value and appreciate the
importance of what can be achieved by loving and committed parents. People need a strong
foundation, so it is vital for our society that we encourage parents to work at creating love,
joy, and happiness for their children in a .decent, stable, and productive atmosphere.
Question 36: How many aspects of life in the future are referred in the text?


A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Question 37: Which aspect is not referred in the text?
A. Education B. Genetic Engineering
C. Computers
D. Family
Question 38: The phrase to have a Miss World appearance means that _______.
A. to become a Miss World
B. to enter a beauty contest
C. to be intelligent
D. to be beautiful
Question 39: According to the text, in the future, _______.
A. it will be difficult for us to select Internet information
B. people will prefer taking a bus to buying a car
C. food will not be sold at shops
D. TV viewers will not be able to escape from seeing a lot of advertising.
Question 40:The last paragraph is about _______.
A. family and parents' responsibility in the future
B. children's education

C. children's health
D. how to build a strong society
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction.
Question 41: Rain falls occasionally in deserts so desert storms are often violent.
A
B (but)
C
D
Question 42: Reading cannot make your life longer, but reading really makes your
A
B
C
life more thicker. (thicker)
D
Question 43: There are many benefits that we may be gained by actually taking the
A
B
time to read a book instead of sitting in front of the TV or doing some
C
D
other forms of mindless entertainment. (may gain)
Question 44: Desert is a large area of land that has very little water however very few
A
B
C
plants growing on it. (and)
D
Question 45: Since 1984 the sport has included in the Olympic Games as part of the
A

B
C
D
yachting events. (has been included)
Mark the letter A,B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 46: The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily.
A. It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery.
B. The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery.
C. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily.


D. The heavy snow made the roads slippery.
Question 47: The accident happened because she was careless.
A. The accident was prevented due to her carelessness.
B. Her carelessness was responsible for the accident.
C. It was the accident that made her careless.
D. The more careless she was, the less accident happened.
Question 48: _______, I do not consider this composition acceptable.
A. Because of so many errors
B. Because of there were so many errors
C. On account of there were so many errors
D. As so many errors
Question 49: No one in the team can play better than John.
A. John plays well but the others play better.
B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.
C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.
D. John is the best player of the team.
Question 50: The doctor advised Mr. Pike to take up a new hobby.
A. The doctor said, "A new hobby is not good for Mr. Pike."

B. The doctor wanted Mr. Pike not to have any new hobby.
C. The doctor said, "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Pike."
D. The doctor said to Mr. Pike, "You should stop your present hobby."