SỞ GD & ĐT LONG AN KỲ KIỂM TRA KHẢO SÁT LỚP 12 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

Bài kiểm tra: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn kiểm tra: TIẾNG ANH
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ĐỀ GỒM CÓ 50 QUESTION (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 50)

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. involved B. devoted C. declined D. considered
Question 2: A. medicine B. species C. tennis D. invention

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. position B. referee C. importance D. opponent
Question 4: A. water B. spirit C. offer D. award

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters
A B C
and events are usually imaginary.
D
Question 6: The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved.
A B C D
Question 7: The leader demanded from his members a serious attitude towards work, good
A B C
team spirit, and that they work hard.
D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 8: Lan _____ a shower at the moment, so could you call back in about half an hour?
A. has taken B. has been taking C. is taking D. takes
Question 9: We have just bought some ______ cups.
A. old lovely Chinese B. Chinese lovely old
C. lovely old Chinese D. Chinese old lovely
Question 10: Some people think that the more people have television, the ______ people
will buy books to read.
A. many B. less C. fewer D. more

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Question 11: Most interviewees feel stressful when called ______ the first interview.
A. on B. for C. in D. from
Question 12: The police asked Mr. John ______.
A. what did he do the night before B. what had he done the night before
C. what he had done the night before D. what he did the night before
Question 13: Women in the past were ______ dependent on their husbands and fathers.
A. financially B. financier C. financial D. finance
Question 14: Last week, we had planned to stay in Ho Chi Minh City a little longer, but we
______ money.
A. ran out of B. ran down to C. ran out D. ran up with
Question 15: It took my father a very long time to ______ the shock of my mother’s death.
A. go over B. look after C. hold up D. get over
Question 16: Farmers should avoid using ______ pesticides by employing various
biological methods to control nature.
A. Ø B. the C. a D. an
Question 17: Many countries in the world have ______ different conservation efforts so as
to save endangered species.
A. made B. done C. had D. stayed
Question 18: The new smartphone is beautiful and ______ with its elegant yet functional
design.
A. useful B. useless C. small D. fashionable
Question 19: Two people are reported ______ in the accident yesterday.
A. to have injured B. to have been injured
C. to injure D. to be injured

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.
Question 20: Two friends Cindy and Peter are talking about Peter’s tennis game.
- Cindy: “I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Peter.”
- Peter: “_______ I thought it was terrible.”
A. What nonsense! B. Never mind .
C. You’ve got to be kidding! D. It’s alright.
Question 21: Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children.
- Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn’t stay up late to play computer games.”
- Kathy: “_______.”
A. I don’t quite agree with you B. You can say that again
C. Surely, we shouldn’t D. Yes, I share your opinion

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: In many big cities, people have to put up with noise, overcrowding and bad air.
A. look forward to B. listen to C. tolerate D. take part in
Question 23: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. interests me B. moves me C. frightens me D. irritates me

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school.
A. approves of B. attends to C. looks for D. puts off
Question 25: No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space.
A. casually B. legally C. formally D. wrongly

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: It’s an issue that is close to my heart, so I can’t stop thinking about it.
A. I can’t stop thinking about the problems related to my heart.
B. It’s a whole-hearted issue that requires a lot of thinking.
C. The issue is so important that I can’t stop thinking about it.
D. The deadline to solve the problem is close so I can’t stop thinking.
Question 27: He didn’t take his father’s advice so he gets into trouble now.
A. If he took his father’s advice, he would not get into trouble now.
B. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not get into trouble now.
C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have gotten into trouble now.
D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not get into trouble now.
Question 28: “If I were you, I would ask the teacher for help,” Tom said to Peter.
A. Tom advised Peter to ask the teacher for help.
B. Tom told Peter to ask the teacher for help.
C. Tom advised Peter not to ask the teacher for help.
D. Tom told Peter that he would ask the teacher for help.

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 29: He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated
him for days.
A. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
D. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
Question 30: Switzerland is not in the European Union. It is not a member of NATO, either.
A. Switzerland is not in the European Union, but it is a member of NATO.
B. Switzerland is not in the European Union, or it is a member of NATO.
C. Switzerland is not in the European Union, nor is it a member of NATO.
D. Switzerland is not in the European Union, yet it is a member of NATO.

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 31 to 35.

Wild animals (31)______ an important part in the balance of nature and supply us
(32)______ many important products. Birds and small animals help control insects. Wild
animals provide food and recreation, too. (33)______ , they make our surroundings more
interesting.

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 Uncontrolled hunting has destroyed a lot of wild life and people have also harmed
animals such as the passenger pigeon which disappeared completely. Others including the
whooping cranes, the blue whales and the American alligators are in (34)______ of dying
out. Sometimes it is necessary to keep animals from becoming too plentiful. For example,
rabbits and such rodents as ground squirrels and mice may cause great damage to crops if
they are too (35)______ . Predators help hold down the population of their prey.
Question 31: A. take B. play C. let D. make
Question 32: A. with B. in C. on D. for
Question 33: A. Therefore B. Nevertheless C. However D. Furthermore
Question 34: A. dangerous B. endanger C. danger D. endangered
Question 35: A. rare B. adequate C. limited D. abundant

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 from 36 to 42.

We drink lots of beverages in our daily lives. Advertisements tell us we should choose
beverages like diet soda and energy drinks. But are these really healthy choices?
Diet soda is like normal soda, but it is sweetened with artificial sweeteners instead of
sugar. As a result, it does not contain any calories. Diet soda is advertised as a healthier
option than regular soda. However, new studies show a link between obesity and diet soda.
It is thought that calorie-free sweeteners may cause cravings for sugar, just like sugar itself
does. Scientists also think artificial sweeteners might cause problems with the signals that
tell our brains we are full. Aside from weight gain, diet sodas could also be responsible for
heart disease, diabetes, and other diseases.
Because of the way energy drinks are advertised, people think that they will improve
alertness or performance in sports. However, when consumers use energy drinks, they are
not always aware of what they are putting into their bodies. Caffeine intake is a particular
problem when it comes to energy drinks. Most people are not aware of how much caffeine
such beverages contain. Some can deliver a dose of over 500 milligrams, the same as 14
cans of soda. Consuming large amounts of caffeine is not safe, and it is certainly not
healthy. Scientific studies suggest that there is a link between the consumption of energy
drinks and anxiety, sleep problems, and increased heart rate and blood pressure. In certain
cases, where young athletes have a particularly serious workout schedule, energy drinks
may provide some benefits. But for everyone else, water and a balanced diet are best.
The truth is, diet soda and energy drinks may not be as healthy as advertised. It is
important to know that drinking too much of these types of beverages can be risky.
Question 36: What is the passage mainly about?
A. how to advertise diet soda and energy drinks
B. reasons to avoid beverages containing caffeine
C. why diet soda and energy drinks can be unhealthy
D. healthy options instead of diet soda and energy drinks
Question 37: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. sports B. consumers C. energy drinks D. diet sodas

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Question 38: The word "deliver" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. provide B. remove C. ignore D. consume
Question 39: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a health issue related to diet soda?
A. It may cause heart disease and diabetes.
B. It may cause problems with the signals that tell us we are full.
C. It may cause people to feel less alert.
D. It may cause cravings for sugar.
Question 40: What is the best way for the average person to improve alertness in sports?
A. by reducing the amount of caffeine consumed
B. by drinking water and eating a balanced diet
C. by drinking no more than one energy drink
D. by creating a workout schedule
Question 41: The word "beverages" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. foods B. diets C. drinks D. meals
Question 42: Which of the following could best describe the author’s attitude towards diet
soda and energy drinks?
A. Sympathetic B. Alarming C. Objective D. Optimistic

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 from 43 to 50.

The atmosphere that originally surrounded the earth was probably much different from
the air we breathe today. The earth’s first atmosphere (some 4.6 million years ago) was most
likely hydrogen and helium – the two most abundant gasses found in the universe – as well
as hydrogen compounds, such as methane and ammonia. Most scientists feel that this early
atmosphere escaped into space from the earth’s hot surface.
A second, more dense atmosphere, however, gradually enveloped the earth as gasses
from molten rocks within its hot interior escaped through volcanoes and steam vents. We
assume that volcanoes spewed out the same gasses then as they do today: mostly water
vapor (about 80 percent), carbon dioxide (about ten percent), and up to a few percent
nitrogen. These same gasses probably created the earth’s second atmosphere.
As millions of years passed, the constant outpouring of gasses from the hot interior –
known as outgassing – provided a rich supply of water vapor, which formed into clouds.
Rain fell upon the earth for many thousands of years, forming the rivers, lakes, and oceans
of the world. During this time, large amount of carbon dioxide were dissolved in the oceans.
Through chemical and biological processes much of the carbon dioxide became locked up in
carbon sedimentary rocks, such as limestone. With much of the water vapor already
condensed into water and the concentration of carbon dioxide dwindling, the atmosphere
gradually became rich nitrogen.
It appears that oxygen, the second most abundant gas in today’s atmosphere, probably
began an extremely slow increase in concentration as energetic rays from the sun split water
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being lighter, probably rose and escaped into space, while the oxygen remained in the
atmosphere.
This slow increase in oxygen may have provided enough of this gas for primitive plants
to evolve, perhaps two or three billion years ago. Or the plants may have evolved in an
almost oxygen-free (anaerobic) environment. At any rate, plant growth greatly enriched our
atmosphere with oxygen. The reason for this enrichment is that plants, in the presence of
sunlight, process carbon dioxide and water to produce oxygen.
(by C. Donald Abrens – “Meteorology Today – An Introduction to Weather, Climate and
the Environment”)
Question 43: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The atmosphere on the earth has changed over time.
B. Hot underground gasses created clouds, which formed the earth’s atmosphere.
C. The original atmosphere on the earth was unstable.
D. Plant growth depended on oxygen in the earth’s atmosphere.
Question 44: The word “enveloped” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
_____.
A. characterized B. changed C. escaped D. surrounded
Question 45: According to the passage, outgassing eventually led to all of the following
EXCEPT ______.
A. decrease in the level of nitrogen
B. the formation of body of water
C. the formation of clouds
D. increase in the carbon dioxide content of sedimentary rocks
Question 46: The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to ______.
A. volcanoes B. steam vents C. molten rocks D. gasses
Question 47: Which gas is ranked second in the large amount?
A. nitrogen B. helium C. hydrogen D. oxygen
Question 48: The passage suggests that oxygen remained in the atmosphere because
_____.
A. sun rays created equal amounts of hydrogen and oxygen
B. it was heavier than hydrogen
C. hydrogen became trapped in limestone
D. it was caused by outgassing
Question 49: The phrase “At any rate” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
_____.
A. Although unlikely B. Fortunately C. In addition D. Regardless
Question 50: Which of the following does the paragraph mention as necessary for both the
production of oxygen by photodissociation and the production of oxygen by plants?
A. Water B. Hydrogen C. Carbon dioxide D. Nitrogen
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