Đề thi khảo sát chất lượng lần I môn Tiếng Anh 12 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Mã đề 137

SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC	ĐỀ THI KSCL LẦN I, NĂM HỌC 2017-2018
Mã đề: 137
Môn: Tiếng Anh 12
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(218305) I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.
Câu 1. A. laughed	B. sacrificed	C. cooked	D. explained
Câu 2. A. airports	B. ways	C. questions	D. pictures
(218308) II. 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 followings.
Câu 3. It takes me 15 minutes to get ready.
A. to prepare	B. to wake up	C. to go	D. to get
Câu 4. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. taking off	B. setting up	C. growing well	D. closing down
(218311) III. 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.
Câu 5. A. verbal	B. signal	C. common	D. attract
Câu 6. A. biologist	B. certificate	C. academic	D. curriculum
(218314) IV. 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 blanks from 7 to 11
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (7) contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterises the ideal pet? Various (8)... influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of upkeep can be considerable. Everything must be (9) into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (10). time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and housetrain an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a confined space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets such as turtles and goldfish can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (11).
Câu 7. A. near	B. close	C. narrow	D. tight Câu 8. A. facets	B. elements	C. factors	D. points Câu 9. A. considering	B. held	C. taken	D. kept Câu 10. A. take	B. waste	C. occupy	D. spend Câu 11. A. suited	B. appropriate	C. likely	D. good
(218320) V. 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.
Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech. A little thought will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language. Human beings have been writing at least 5,000 years, but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human beings. When writing developed, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly. Even today, there are spoken languages that have no written form. Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal man cannot be prevented from doing so. On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write; in the past, many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing systems never learn to read or write while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so imperfectly.
To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not to disparage the later. One advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any civilization must have. Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized.
Câu 12. According to paragraph 1, the author of the passage argues that
writing has become too important in today's society.
speech is more basic to language than writing.
everyone who learns to speak must learn to writing.
all languages should have a written form.
Câu 13. The word “doubtless” in the passage mostly means 	.
A. “almost uncertainly”	B. “almost certainly”
C. “almost impossibly”	D. “almost doubtly”
Câu 14. According to the passage, writing
A. is imperfect, but less than speech	B. represents speech, but not perfectly
C. developed from imperfect speech	D. is represented perfectly by speech
Câu 15. In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of
A. people who learn the rudiments of speech	B. people who speak many languages
C. intelligent people who couldn't write	D. severely handicapped children
Câu 16. The word “acquire” in the pasage mostly means 	.
“help somebody learn something by giving information about it”
“gain something by our own efforts or ability”
“become aware of something by hearing about it”
“develop a natural ability or quality so that it impoves”
Câu 17. The word “disparage” in the passage mostly means..
“think that something is more important”
“make something seem more important”
“think about something carefully”
“suggest that something is not important or valuable”
Câu 18. In the author's judgment
writing has more advantages than speech
speech is essential but writing has important benefits
speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does
writing is more real than speech.
Câu 19. According to the author, one mark of a civilized society is that it
A. affirms the primacy of speech over writing	B. affirms the primacy of writing over speech
C. teaches its children to speak perfectly	D. keeps written records
(218329) VI. 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 two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees. Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands.
Câu 20. What is the main focus of this passage?
jobs on Wall Street
types of graduate degrees
changes in enrollment for MBA schools
how schools are changing to reflect the economy
Câu 21. The phrase "two decades" in line 1 refers to a period of
A. 10 years	B. 20 years	C. 50 years	D. 100 years
Câu 22. The word "prosperity" in line 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. success	B. surplus	C. nurturing	D. education
Câu 23. Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A. Princeton	B. Harvard
C. Stanford	D. Yale
Câu 24. As used in paragraph 2, the word "seeking" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. examining	B. avoiding	C. seizing	D. pursuing
Câu 25. According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?
lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
low salary and foreign competition
fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
declining population and economic prosperity
Câu 26. Which of the following might be the topic of the next paragraph?
MBA schools' efforts to change
future economic predictions
a history of the recent economic changes
descriptions of non-MBA graduate programs
(218337) VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the followings.
Câu 27. We left New York when I was six, so my recollections of it are rather faint.
A. explicable	B. unintelligible	C. clear	D. ambiguous
Câu 28. I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. gently	B. cleverly	C. reasonably	D. brutally
(218340) VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 29. Because the highway system was built 40 years ago , most of the A	B	C
roads now need to repair.
D
Câu 30. Pointing in someone is usually considered impolite but it is acceptable A	B
when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. C	D
Câu 31. It is vitally important that she takes this medication night and morning.
A	B	C	D
(218344) IX. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Câu 32. If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.
He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work.
If he were careful, we would finish the work.
If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work.
Câu 33. Neil always forgets his wife’s birthday.
At no time Neil remembers his wife’s birthday.
Neil never remembers his wife’s birthday.
Neil sometimes remembers his wife’s birthday.
Neil remembers his wife’s birthday all the time.
Câu 34. “I'll drop you from the team if you don't train harder,” said the captain to John.
The captain urged that John should train harder in order not to drop out.
The captain threatened to drop John from the team unless he trained harder.
John was reminded to train harder so as not to dropping from the team.
The captain promised to drop John from the team in case he trains harder.
Câu 35. He was exhausted after a long trip. However, he helped me to repair my broken chair.
Although he helped me to repair my broken chair, he was exhausted after a long trip.
Exhausted after a long trip as he was, he helped me to repair my broken chair.
Because he helped me to repair my broken chair after a long trip, he was exhausted.
Exhausted after a long trip though he helped me to repair my broken chair.
Câu 36. She wasn’t wearing a seat-belt. She was injured.
If she hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured.
If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she would have been injured.
If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t be injured.
If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured.
(218350) X. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Câu 37. - Jack: “Excuse me, but could I trouble you for some change?”
- Alex: “ 	. Will pennies do?”
A. I know	B. Never mind	C. I am sure	D. Let me see
Câu 38. - Waiter: “May I take your order now, sir?”
- Mr. Smith: “ 	.”
A. Thanks, I’ve really had enough	B. Ok, here is my bill
C. Yes, I’d like some fish and chips	D. Sure, it’s delicious
(218353) XI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 39. Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and 	.
A. communicate	B. communication	C. communicative	D. communicator
Câu 40. He managed to win the race 	hurting his foot before the race.
A. in spite of	B. despite of	C. although	D. because of
Câu 41. Only when you become a real parent 	the real responsibility.
A. will you understand	B. you will understand C. you can understand	D. you understand
Câu 42. Mrs. Pike was so angry that she made a _ 	gesture at the driver.
A. rude	B. rudeness	C. rudely	D. rudest
Câu 43. By the end of the 21st century, scientists	a cure for the common cold.
A. will find	B. will have found	C. will be finding	D. will have been finding
Câu 44. Why are you still here? You 	been helping Dianne in the yard.
A. must have	B. would have	C. Might have	D. should have
Câu 45. More than ten victims 	missing in the severe storm last week.
A. are reported to be	B. are reported to have been
C. are reporting to have been	D. are reporting to be
Câu 46. The greater the demand, 	the price.
A. the highest	B. the high
C. higher	D. the higher
Câu 47. A lot of different conservation efforts have been made to 	_endangered species.
A. save	B. kill	C. make	D. do
Câu 48. This woman has 	her whole life to helping others.
A. spent	B. dedicated	C. used	D. contributed
Câu 49. He asked me 	.
A. since when I’m waiting	B. how long I have been waiting
C. how long I had been waiting	D. since when I waited
Câu 50. 	ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
A. Had you arrived	B. If you arrived	C. Were you arrived	D. If you hadn’t arrived
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