Đề 177 khảo sát chất lượng học kỳ I - Năm học 2014 - 2015 môn: Anh văn 12 - Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

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ĐỀ KHảO SáT CHấT LƯợNG học kỳ 1- năm học 2014-2015 
Môn: Anh Văn 12(TN) 
(Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề) 
Đề gồm có 4 trang, 80 câu 
Đề số: 177 
Họ tên thí sinh:............................................................SBD:............................................................... 
I. Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the 
underlined in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: The air conditioner Mary has just bought is very hard to use. 
A. boring B. difficult C. interesting D. easy 
Question 2: He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money. 
A. authentic B. forger C. faulty D. original 
II. 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 
 The money that some professional sportmen earn shouldn’t impress anyone when you take into 
(3)_________the fact that only a few of them manage to attain immortality and everlasting fame. And once they 
reach their (4)_________and display their talent at their best, they are fully conscious that their brilliant careers won’t 
last for ever. They live under a constant pressure of being (5)__________and subsequently replaced by someone 
who is younger, faster and more accomplished. For that reason, objectives like retirement benefits and pensions are 
(6)_________great concern to all professional athletes 
 Some of the retired competitors go as far as to organize strikes and rallies to voice their protest against any 
policy unresponsive to their demand (7)__________the younger professionals seek more upgrading solutions to the 
problem as more and more of them attach a proper significance to (8)__________a solid education, even at 
university level. Such an approach should help them find interesting and well-paid jobs (9)__________their sports 
career is over. 
 A completely new strategy has been devised by the schools priding themselves (10)___________supporting 
their own teams. Their authorities insist that the sports clubs members achieve high academic standards or else 
they are debarred from partaking in certain sports events, which may lead to further disruption in their professional 
careers. 
By these practical and most effective (11)___________, combining education with sports activity, the 
(12)__________of the professional athlete as being brainless and unintelligent may eventually be changing to the 
sportsmen’s benefit. 
Question 3: A. attention B. examination C. reflection D. consideration 
Question 4: A. best B. capacity C. shape D. prime 
Question 5: A. outstayed B. outgrown C. outshone D. outcast 
Question 6: A. of B. in C. at D. with 
Question 7: A. whereupon B. whereas C. whereby D. wherein 
Question 8: A. receiving B. mastering C. attending D. earning 
Question 9: A. right away B. promptly C. barely D. once 
Question 10: A. on B. for C. with D. in 
Question 11: A. factors B. results C. grounds D. means 
Question 12: A. outlook B. image C. judgment D. vision 
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that the correct sentence made from the given cues. 
Question 13: It/ time/ start/ revise/ exam. 
A. It’s time we should start revising for the exam. 
B. It’s time to start revising for the exam 
C. It’s time everyone starts revising for the exam 
D. It’s time for everyone started revising for the exam. 
Question 14: The coffee/hot / I / drink. 
A. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink. 
B. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it. 
C. The coffee was so hot that I could drink it. 
D. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink. 
Question 15: he / born / 1899 / the family of a doctor 
A. He was born in 1899 in the family of a doctor 
B. He born in 1899 in the family of a doctor. 
C. It was said he born in 1899 in the family of a doctor. 
D. He was said to born in 1899 in the family of a doctor. 
Question 16: Tom/ drive/ careful/ Tim. 
A. Tom drives more carefully than Tim. B. Tom drives more careful than Tim. 
C. Tom is a better drive than Tom D. Tom not drive more carefully than Tim 
Question 17: English/speak/ almost/ part/ the world 
A. English is spoken in almost every part of the world. 
B. English is speaking in almost every part of the world. 
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C. English is spoken in almost every part in the world. 
D. English has spoken in almost every part of the world. 
IV. Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 
Question 18: Dislike (A) the gorilla, the male (B) adult chimpanzee weighs under (C) 100 kilograms (D). 
Question 19: Every student (A) in (B) my class are (C) good at (D)English 
Question 20: The students (A) don’t have to work by their own (B); in fact, they are (C) encouraged to work (D) in 
pairs or groups. 
Question 21: If I met (A) him last week, I could (B) have told (C) him about your arrival (D). 
Question 22: Some of the people were standing (A) in (B) the street watched (C)the parade, while others (D) were 
singing and dancing. 
V. 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. 
Question 23: A. computer B. repair C. technology D. individual 
Question 24: A. writing B. history C. understand D. viable 
Question 25: A. popularity B. laboratory C. documentary D. photogenic 
VI. 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. 
Question 26: I haven’t gone to the cinema for ten years. 
A. It was ten years ago I went to the cinema. B. The last time I went to the cinema was ten years. 
C. I last went to the cinema ten years ago. D. It’s ten years I haven’t gone to the cinema. 
Question 27: She was so popular that everyone voted for her. 
A. She was at an advantagegiven that everyone voted for her. 
B. Such was her popularity that everyone voted for her. 
C. Everyone voted for her and she suddenly became very famous. 
D. She took advantage of her popularity in presidential election. 
Question 28: Patrick is feeling off color today. 
A. Patrick is not feeling healthy today. B. Patrick is feeling extremely happy today. 
C. Patrick is not feeling lucky today. D. Patrick is feeling very well today. 
Question 29: There is no point in taking the exam when you are not prepared for it. 
A. The exam is pointless even if you are prepared for it. 
B. You are not allowed to take the exam without preparing for it. 
C. You will get a very low point without a good preparation for the exam. 
D. You shouldn't take the exam if you don't prepare well for it. 
Question 30: Jenny denied breaking the window. 
A. Jenny was determined not to break the window. B. Jenny said that she hadn’t broken the window.. 
C. Jenny didn’t break the window. D. Jenny refused to break the window. 
VII. Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following 
questions 
Question 31: Your house needs .. 
A. redecorate B. redecorating C. to redecorate D. being redecorated 
Question 32: She said shethat film before. 
A. have seen B. had seen C. saw D. would see 
Question 33: Some of the boys ..didn’t come. 
A. whom I invited them B. I invited them C. I invited D. when I invited they 
Question 34: The children are afraid...upsetting their parents. 
A. of B. to C. with D. in 
Question 35: I heard the phone ring. I didn’t answer it. 
A. Although B. Because C. In spite of D. Because of 
Question 36: I’m not working tomorrow, so I .get up early. 
A. don’t have to B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. can’t 
Question 37: Too many tests and exams have put high school students under. 
A. charge B. guarantee C. safety D. pressure 
Question 38: I don’t know him..to borrow money from him. 
A. good enough B. well enough C. enough well D. enough good 
Question 39: A: “Where do you live?” - B: “..” 
A. In London B. My father does C. I live with my parents. D. I’m glad to answer you. 
Question 40: A: “How do you do?” - B: “..” 
A. How do you do? B. I’m very fine, thanks! 
C. Thanks to my mother D. With my brother. 
Question 41: She played ______ confidently but her timing was not good 
A. the piano B. an piano C. a piano D. piano 
Question 42: There were two small rooms in the beach house, ______ served as a kitchen. 
A. the smaller of them B. the smaller of which 
C. the smallest of which D. smallest of that 
Question 43: They shouted loudly _____ I could hear the instructions clearly. 
A. for fear that B. in order that C. in case D. unless 
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Question 44: Nam: Lam is practicing hard these days. 
Mai: He is. He hopes _____________ for his school’s soccer team. 
A. to choose B. to be chosen C. being chosen D. choosing 
Question 45: “How well you are playing!"-Mike: “_____________.” 
A. Say it again B. Many thanks. That's a nice compliment. 
C. I think so. I am proud of myself D. Thank you too much 
Question 46: The architect .......... Mario works is brilliant 
A. whom B. that C. with whom D. with who 
Question 47: Unemployment is a serious problem in the area; there are _____ jobs for the people there. 
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few 
Question 48: Never say that again, ................” 
A. won’t you B. do you C. don’t you D. will you 
Question 49: Frankly I’d rather you ..anything about it for the time being. 
A. do B. didn’t do C. didn’t D. don’t do 
Question 50: Did you tell Carol where ..us this evening? 
A. should she meet B. she meets C. she to meet D. to meet 
Question 51: Her parents died when she was a child and she was..by her grandparents. 
A. taken in B. grown up C. looked up D. brought up 
Question 52: My children ______ interested in kangaroos lately. 
A. become B. will become C. have become D. were becoming 
Question 53: The panda’s ______ habitat is the bamboo forest. 
A. naturalize B. natural C. nature D. naturally 
Question 54: I have been saving money because I.........buy a computer 
A. will B. am going to C. would D. shall 
Question 55: Only if a teacher has given permission.allowed to leave the room. 
A. a student B. a student is C. is a student D. has a student 
VIII. 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 following questions. 
 Martin Luther King, Jr., is well known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among 
them is his moving "I Have A Dream" speech. But fewer people know much about King's childhood. M.L., as he was 
called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. 
 M.L.'s grandfather, the Reverend A.D. Williams, purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty 
years before M.L. was born. The Reverend Williams, an eloquent speaker, played an important role in the 
community since so many people's lives centered around the church. He allowed his church and his home to be 
used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of 
blacks. M.L. grew up in this atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no 
doubt influenced by it. 
M.L.'s childhood was not especially eventful. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He 
was the second of three children, and he attended all- black schools in a black neighborhood. The neighborhood 
was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue was the main artery through a prosperous neighborhood that had come to 
symbolize achievement for Atlanta's black people. It was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, 
tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other black-owner black-operated businesses and services. Even in the face of 
Atlanta's segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor 
did he forget the racial prejudice that was a seemingly insurmountable barrier that kept black Atlantans from 
mingling with whites. 
Question 56: What is this passage mainly about? 
A. the prejudice that existed in Atlanta B. Martin Luther King's childhood 
C. M.L.'s grandfather D. the neighborhood King grew up in 
Question 57: The word "eloquent" means most nearly 
A. powerful B. active C. romantic D. fascinating 
Question 58: The word "gathering" could best be replaced by 
A. picking B. learning C. exciting D. meeting 
Question 59: The word "it" refers to which of the following? 
A. achievement B. neighborhood C. services D. segregation 
Question 60: According to the author, blacks in King's neighborhood were involved in all the following businesses 
and services EXCEPT 
A. dentistry B. medicine C. law D. banking 
Question 61: According to the author, King was influenced by 
A. community spirit B. black lawyers C. his mother D. his speeches 
Question 62: The word "thrived" in line 18 refers to which of the following? 
A. achieved B. surrendered C. flourished D. held 
Question 63: According to the author, Martin Luther King. 
A. had a difficult childhood B. was a good musician as a child 
C. loved to listen to his grandfather speak D. grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta 
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Question 64: What is Martin Luther King well-known for? 
A. His publications. B. His neighborhood 
C. His childhood D. His work in civil rights. 
Question 65: The word "mingling" in line 26 could best be replaced by which of the following? 
A. interfering B. gargling C. associating D. consuming 
IX. Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the 
underlined in each of the following questions. 
Question 66: How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? 
A. hosted B. performed C. participated D. succeeded 
Question 67: My father gave up smoking two years ago. 
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed 
Question 68: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute. 
A. very rapidly B. from time to time C. very slowly D. again and again 
X. 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 following questions. 
 Hurricances are violent storms that causes of million dollars in property damage and take many lives. They 
can be extremely dangerous, and too often people underestimate their fury. 
 Hurricances normally originate as a small area of thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean west of the Cape 
Verde Island during August or September. For several days, the area of the storm increases and the air pressure 
falls slowly. A center of low pressure forms, and winds begin to whirl around it. It is blown westward increasing in 
size. 
Hurricance hunters then fly out the storm in order to determine its size and intensity and to trace its 
direction. They drop radiosondes, or instrument for recording temperature, air pressure, and humidity, into the storm. 
They also look at the size of waves on the ocean, the clouds, and the eys of the storm. The eye is the region of 
relative calm and clear sky in the center of the hurricance. People often lose their lives by leaving shelter when the 
eye has arrived, only to be caught on tremendous winds again when the eye has passed. 
Question 69: What is the eye of the hurricance? 
A. The power center of the storm B. The part that determines its direction 
C. The calm center of the storm D. The first part that makes landfall. 
Question 70: What does the word “they” refer to? 
A. many lives B. hurricances C. million dollars D. people 
Question 71: Which of the following is not true about hurricances? 
A. Hurricances cause widespread damage to property and kill a lot of people. 
B. The violence of hurricances is often underestimated 
C. Hurricances take several days to blow them out 
D. Hurricances often occur in August or September. 
Question 72: Hurricances are blown.. 
A. eastward B. northwast C. westward D. southward 
Question 73: Which of the following that the hurricance hunters do not record? 
A. temperature B. humidity C. air presssure D. shelter 
Question 74: The word “whirl” is closest in meaning to 
A. move B. blow C. spin D. travel 
Question 75: It is implied that hurricance hunters try 
A. To learn about the hurricance; B. To control the hurricance 
C. To change the direction of the hurricance; D. To find out the eye of the hurricance 
Question 76: Indications that a hurricance is forming are. 
A. increase power of the storm and decrease air pressure 
B. increase the size of the storm and decreased air pressure 
C. decreased size of the storm and increased air pressure 
D. decreased strength of the storm and decreased air pressure 
Question 77: The word „determine” is closest in meaning. 
A. find out B. set one’s mind C. change D. look at 
Question 78: People often lose their lives . 
A. before the storm arrives 
B. when they live in their shelter 
C. When they leave shelter and are caught in a strong winds after the eye has passed. 
D. Before the eye arrives 
XI. Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from 
the others in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 
Question 79: 
A. smooth B. good C. tattoo D. goose 
Question 80: 
A. possession B. aggressive C. assault D. tasteless 
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