Đề luyện thi số 17 môn Tiếng Anh 12

PRACTICE 17-KEYS
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. 
Question 1. A. resource 	B. source 	C. colour	D. course 	
Question 2. A. hydro	B. lifestyle	C. environment	D. immigrant
Find the word marked A, B, C, or D with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. 
Question 3. A. mankind	B. current 	C. crisis 	D. global
Question 4. A. preservation	 B. development	 C. computer	 D. communicate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question. 
Question 5. She wasn’t feeling very well; otherwise, she _________ the meeting so early.
 A. wouldn’t leave 	B. didn’t leave 	C. wouldn’t have left 	D. hadn’t left
Question 6. The teacher told the pupils that salt water ________ at a lower temperature than fresh water. 
A. froze 	B. would freeze 	C. freeze 	D. freezes
Question 7. Water pollution occurs when chemicals or substances that make water contaminated are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without enough ______ to get rid of harmful compounds
A. treatable	B. treated	C. treating	D. treatment
Question 8. I read the essay again and again ___________ avoiding making spelling mistakes. 
A. in terms of	B. with a view to	C. by means of	D. in view of	
Question 9. ________ had she opened the door than the phone rang.
A. Hardly B. No sooner	C. Scarcely	D. Barely
Question 10. After months of testing, the Russian space scientists ________ a space suit that works better than any other in history.
A. came to	B. came up with	C. came up to	D.came out with
Question 11. Marie Curie, ________, was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work. 
A. was the scientist who discovered radium 	C. whose scientific discovery of radium 
B. the scientist who discovered radium 	D. whose scientific discovery of radium
Question 12. From the 1980s .., the festival has been celebrated annually.
A. onwards	B. forwards	C. backwards	D. upwards
Question 13. I saw him hiding something in a_______ bag.
A. small plastic black	B. black small plastic	
C. small black plastic	D. plastic small black
Question 14. Is it necessary that I _____  here tomorrow?
A. am being	B. were	C. be	D. would be
Question 15. I walked away as calmly as I could . _______ , they would have thought I was a thief.
A. If so	B. Or else	C. In case	D.  Owing to
Question 16. As a student, you envied your friends who were working and earning their own money, ..?
A. were they	B. didn’t you	C. weren’t they	D. were you
Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following questions
Question 17. With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.
A. outcome	B. continuation	C. beginning	D. expansion
Question 18.. I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
 A. in the end 	B. forever 	C. temporarily 	D. for everybody
Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentences. 
Question 19. In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
A. remake	B. empty	C.  refill	D. repeat
Question 20. There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
A. clear	B.  obvious	C. thin	D. insignificant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 21: Jane: “Here’s my first painting. What do you think of it?” ~ Betty: “...............”
A. Not so bad.	B. It looks like mine.
C. Wow! It’s so expensive.	D. I don’t like it. It’s terrible.
Question 22: Ann: “How about a drink after the concert?” ~ Bill: “.............”
A. I regret to say “no”	B. Why not?	C. It’s excellent!	D. So nice!
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 23 to 27.
Teaching English as a foreign language can be a great way to travel the world and earn money at the same time. However, some graduates actually like the idea of (23) ___ a career in teaching English long-term, and there are numerous courses at various (24) __ of teaching, from the fast-track TEFL to a diploma or masters. 
To find the right course a good place to start is TEFL.com - a website with lots of relevant information and helpful advice, including a comprehensive list of institutions in the UK offering TEFL courses. The site also offers a job search facility to assist qualified students (25) _____ finding work. 
When deciding which course to take, the best bet is to look at what your needs are. If you want a career in teaching English then definitely find one designed for that (26) _____, like an MA or diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course which will supply you with teaching skills. 
Some countries, like Japan, will employ people without a teaching qualification as (27) _____ as the teacher is a native speaker of English. However, most countries do now expect a qualification. 
(Adapted from “Earn after you learn” by Kate Harvey) 
Question 23.
A. tracking 
B. pursuing 
C. hunting 
D. chasing 
Question 24.
A. levels 
B. categories 
C. groups 
D. classes 
Question 25.
A. to 
B. for 
C. at 
D. in 
Question 26.
A. function 
B. use 
C. aim 
D. purpose 
Question 27.
A. far 
B. soon 
C. long 
D. well
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.
Question 28. Angle's bilingual ability and previous experience were the qualities of which helped her get the job over all the other candidates.
A. were	B. the other	C. helped	D. of which
Question 29. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A. what did happen	B. tell them	C. last night	D. unable
Question 30: Joe giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become irritable with his acquaintances.
A. Joe giving up	B. irritable with	C. to gain weight	D. has caused
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.
Question 31: By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi River. Many were quite luxurious.
A. By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi River, many of those were quite luxurious.
B. By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi River, many of which were quite luxurious.
C. By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi River, many of them were quite luxurious.
D. By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi River, whose many were quite luxurious.
Question 32: Many people think of metallurgy as a modern field of science. It is actually one of the oldest.
A. Althogh many people think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, but it is actually one of the oldest.
B. In spite of many people think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, it is actually one of the oldest.
C. Many people who people think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, but it is actually one of the oldest.
D. Many people think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, but it is actually one of the oldest.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each italic one.
33: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A. We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as its cost.
B. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.
C. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.
D. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
34: Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
A.  In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
B. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.
C. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled.
D. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
35:  I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend's words.
A. I understood my closest friend's words completely.
B. I found my closest friend's words easy to understand.
C. I lost heart and didn't understand my closest friend's words
D. I found my closest friend's words quite incomprehensible.
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 .
	One of the most dangerous drugs for pregnant women to consume is alcohol. Because alcohol is delivered quickly into the blood and passes quickly into the tissues and membranes, the human fetus is particularly vulnerable to its effects. The reality is that the negative effects on a fetus are so pronounced that babies born after exposure to alcohol are said to be suffering from fetal alcohol syndrome. As a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, the alcohol is passed into her bloodstream almost simultaneously. Moreover, because the bloodstream of the fetus is inextricably tied to that of the mother, the alcohol passes directly into the bloodstream of the fetus as well. And, what is more, the concentration of alcohol in the fetus is exactly the same as in the mother.
	For the mother, this concentration is not a problem because her liver can remove one ounce of alcohol from her system per hour. However, the fetus's liver is not completely developed (how developed it is depends on its stage of development). The rate at which it is able to eliminate the alcohol from the blood of the fetus is much slower. Eventually, the alcohol will be returned to the mother's system by passing across the placenta, but this process is slow. By the time this takes place, major neurological damage may have already occurred.
	Research has shown that as little as one drink of alcohol can produce significant, irreversible damage to the fetus. Babies born after exposure to alcohol generally exhibit facial distortion, inability to concentrate, and difficulty in remembering. Simply speaking, it is imperative that pregnant women avoid alcohol.
Question 36. What is the main topic of this reading?
	A. Women and drugs	B.The fetus=foetus: thai nhi and alcohol
	C. The dangers of pregnancy	D. Drinking and the human body
Question 37. In line 3 the word "its" refers to__________
	A. the fetus	B.the alcohol	C. the tissue	D. the blood	
Question 38. In line 4, the word "pronounced" most closely means_________
	A. spoken	B.evident	C. described	D. unfortunate
Question 39. In line 7 the word "inextricably" most nearly means__________: gắn bó chặt chẽ
	A. unexplainedly 	B.inseparably	C. forcefully	D. formerly
Question 40. According to the passage, how does the concentration of alcohol in a fetus compare to that in the mother?
	A. The concentration is more.	B. The concentration cannot be measured.
	C. The concentration is less.	D.The concentration is equivalent.
Question 41. According to the passage, how is alcohol finally returned to the mother's system?
	A. it is not completely returned.	B. it is expelled by the fetus's liver.
C.it is transferred across the placenta.	D. it is carried through the bloodstream.
Question 42. Which one of the following was NOT mentioned as a sign of fetal alcohol syndrome?
	A. concentration difficulties	B. disfigurement of the face
	C.increased aggression	D. memory problems
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 .
	After 1785, the production of children's books in the Untied States increased but remained largely reprints of British books, often those published by John Newbery, the first publisher to produce books aimed primarily at diverting a child audience. Ultimately, however, it was not the cheerful, commercial-minded Newbery, but Anglo-Irish author Maria Edgeworth who had the strongest influence on this period of American children's literature. The eighteenth century had seen a gradual shift away from the spiritual intensity of earlier American religious writings for children, toward a more generalized moralism. Newbery notwithstanding, Americans still looked on children's books as vehicles for instruction, not amusement, though they would accept a moderate amount of fictional entertainment for the sake of more successful instruction. As the children's book market expanded, then, what both public and publishers wanted was the kind of fiction Maria Edgeworth wrote: stories interesting enough to attract children and morally instructive enough to allay adult distrust of fiction.
	American reaction against imported books for children set in after the War of 1812 with the British. A wave of nationalism permeated everything, and the self-conscious new nation found foreign writings (particularly those from the British monarchy) unsuitable for the children of a democratic republic, a slate of self-governing, equal citizens. Publishers of children's books began to encourage American writers to write for American children. When they responded, the pattern established by Maria Edgeworth was at hand, attractive to most of them for both its rationalism and its high moral tone. Early in the 1820's, stories of willful children learning to obey, of careless children learning to take care, of selfish children learning to "tire for others," started to flow from American presses, successfully achieving Edgeworth's tone, though rarely her lively style. Imitative as they were, these early American stories wee quite distinguishable from their British counterparts. Few servants appeared in them, and if class distinctions had by no means disappeared, there was much democratic insistence on the worthiness of every level of birth and work. The characters of children in this fiction were serious, conscientious, self-reflective, and independent-testimony to the continuing influence of the earlier American moralistic tradition in children's books.
Question 43. What does the passage mainly discuss? 
A. Basic differences between British and American literature for children 
B. Successful publishers of children's books in Britain and North America
C.The development of children's literature in the United States
D. The career of Maria Edgeworth as an author of children's books.
Question 44. The publisher John Newbery is principally known for which of the following reasons? 
A. He had more influence on children American children's literature than any other publisher
B.He published books aimed at amusing children rather than instructing them. 
C. He was commercially minded and cheerful. 
D. He produced and sold books written by Maria Edgeworth.
Question 45. The word "notwithstanding" in line 7 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. as a part of 	B. as a result of	C. in addition to 	D.in spite of
Question 46. The word "they" in line 8 refers to________.
A.Americans 	B. books 	C. children 	D. vehicles 
Question 47. The word "allay" in line 12 is closest in meaning to ________.làm giảm/ làm dịu đi
A.reduce	B. confirm 	C. clarify 	D. attack
Question 48. It can be inferred from the passage that American children's books sold before 1785 were almost always_________.
A. attractive and interesting to children B.intended only for religious and moral instruction 
C. written by Maria Edgeworth	D. written by American authors
 Question 49. By the end of the eighteenth century, the publishers of children's books in the United States were most concerned about which of the following? 
A.Publishing literature consisting of exciting stories that would appeal to both children and adults 
B. Attracting children with entertaining stories that provided lessons of correct behavior 
C. Reprinting fictional books from earlier in the century
D. Expanding markets for books in both Britain and the United States
 Question 50. According to the passage, American children's stories differed from their British equivalents in that the characters in American stories were______.
A.rarely servants	B. generally not from a variety of social classes
C. children who showed a change of behavior 	D. children who were well behaved