Đề thi khảo sát chất lượng lần 4 môn Tiếng Anh 12 năm học 2018-2019, trường THPT Nguyễn Đức Cảnh - Thái Bình (Mã đề 002).

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÁI BÌNH BÀI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LẦN 4 NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019

TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN ĐỨC CẢNH Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 05 trang)

Họ, tên thí sinh: .....................................................................

Số báo danh: .......................................................................

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. attacks B. coughs C. amuses D. repeats

Question 2. A. expedition B. penalty C. determine D. incredible

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. occupation B. university C. traditional D. economics

Question 4. A. confide B. swallow C. eject D. require

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in the each of following questions.

Question 5. He built up a successful business but it was all done _______ of his health.

A. by the expense B. at the price C. at all cost D. at the expense

Question 6. Internet Service is the latest mode of which helps US get required information directly through computers by opening the site.

A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicator

Question 7. There is plenty of time for you to make up your mind. You ___________ decide now.

A. may B. must C. needn't D. mustn't

Question 8. Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _______

A. more and more good B. better and better C. the more and more good D. gooder and gooder

Question 9. "She seems ___________ for the job." - "Yes. Everyone thinks she's perfectly suited for it."

A. ready-made B. custom-made C. home-made D. tailor-made

Question 10. Children shouldn't be allowed to waste time ___________ computer games.

A. to play B. playing C. to playing D. played

Question 11. By the end of the 21th century, scientists _________ the cure for the common cold.

A. had discovered B. will discover C. are discovering D. will have discovered

Question 12. The government should __________ new laws to conserve wildlife in the area.

A. introduce B. publish C. maintain D. announce

Question 13. If he improved his IT skills, he _____ a job.

A. will easily get B. will easily have got C. would easily have got D. would easily get

Question 14. More and more investors are pouring _____ money into food and beverage start-ups..

A. ø B. the C. a D. an

Question 15. Ms Young, to _____ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada.

A. who B. whom C. that D. whose

Question 16. People usually can get sufficient __ of the calcium their bodies need from the food they consume.

A. number B. source C. amount D. variety

Question 17. The job offer was so good that Janet shouldn't have turned it ________.

A. out B. off C. away D. down

Question 18. Mike has quickly established himself _______ the National Football League's most valued players.

A. to be one of B. as one of C. to be D. as

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 19. Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most effective study habit.

A. organized B. delayed C. encouraged D. proposed.

Question 20. Some newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth just to impress readers with sensational news stories.

A. gathering personal information B. examining factual data

C. providing reliable data D. making changes to facts

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 21. A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League College.

A. low- achieving B. excellent C. average D. lazy

Question 22. Sorry, I can't come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.

A. relaxed about B. busy with C. fond of D. free from

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 23. Peter and Mike are in the middle of their conversation.

Peter: "If only I hadn't said that to her." Mike: "_______"

A. No worry, that's nothing. B. No, you've done a good job!

C. Ah, well, that's life. D. Yes, you mustn't have done that.

Question 24. John: "How about giving me a hand?" Tom: "_____________"

A. No, not yet. B. I promise.

C. You're welcome! D. Sure, I'd be glad to help.

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 .

Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (25)_______ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to (26)_______ for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a license or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (27)_______ satisfactory completion of special training courses.

Education is also important because it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes increasing important as people gain more and more leisure time. Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary (28)_______ social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (29)_______ the skills for adjusting to them.

Question 25. A. works B. jobs C. actions D. activities

Question 26. A. work B. prepare C. do D. make

Question 27. A. requiring B. require C. requires D. to require

Question 28. A. so B. although C. but D. because

Question 29. A. with B. for C. to D. in

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.

Accidents do not occur at random. People eighty-five years of age and older are twenty-two times likely to die accidentally than are children five to nine years old. The risk for native Americans is four times that for Asian-Americans and twice that for white Americans or African-Americans. Males suffer accidents at more than twice the rate of females, in part because they are more prone to risky behavior. Alaskans are more than three times as likely as Rhode Islanders to die in an accident. Texans are twenty-one times more likely than New Jerseyites to die in a natural disaster. Among the one hundred most populous counties, kern County, California (Bakersfield), has an accident fatality rate three times greater than Summit County, Ohio (Akron).

Accidents happens more often to poor people. Those living in poverty receive inferior medical care, are more apt to reside in houses with faulty heating and electrical systems, drive older cars with fewer safety features, and are less likely to use safety belts. People in rural areas have more accidents than city or suburban dwellers because farming is much riskier than working in a factory or office and because emergency medical services are less readily available. These two factors - low income and rural residence - may explain why the south has a higher accident rate than the north.

Question 30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. All people face an equal risk of having an accident.

B. Children aged five to nine face the greatest accident risk.

C. One in every 22 people aged 85 and over will die in an accident.

D. The risk of having an accident is greater among certain groups of people.

Question 31. The word "inferior" in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.

A. low-quality B. well-equipped C. modern D. unsafe

Question 32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for a higher accident rate among the poor?

A. Poor housing and working conditions B. Little knowledge about safety

C. Inadequate medical services D. Use of cars which incorporate fewer safety features

Question 33. According to the passage, which of the following groups of people in America face the highest risk of having an accident?

A. White Americans B. African-Americans C. Native Americans D. Asian-Americans

Question 34. What does the word "that" in the passage refer to?

A. native Americans B. African-Americans C. the risk D. males

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

The Rise of Robots

As kids, our grandparents frequently scared us by talking about how difficult life was when they were growing up. They mentioned walking miles to school in the snow, or doing hours of manual labour for little pay. Life has changed greatly since then, and it seems to get easier year by year. In fact, with the help of robots we soon might have to do much at all. But is this a good thing?

By 2030, it's estimated that robotics will be a $10 billion business worldwide. Companies are already starting to integrate them into the workforce. The electronics manufacturer Foxconn is drawing up plans to launch a factory within the next 10 years that's completely staffed by robot workers. Meanwhile, an American company Briggo has invented a robot that serves gourmet-quality coffee to customers. With the push of a button it will crush coffee beans, measure exact quantities of water, and even wave a steam wand to ensure customers get the perfect cream on top. Unlike human baristas, it can serve multiple drinks at once and work all day and night without a break.

Robots are also invading our homes. The Rooma is a mini-robot that vacuums rooms automatically according to a schedule. The Robomow is a device that will cut the grass for you while you sit in the shade. Then there's the Nanda clocky, an alarm clock that makes sure that even the deepest sleepers get up on time. The clock is attached to a pair of wheels, and it will randomly move around the room. Once you finally catch it, you're probably too awake to hit the snooze button.

Although these early home robots are somewhat basic, they will likely become more capable as times goes on. Although robots certainly help us to eliminate tedious tasks, many people are concerned about a future filled with robots. Some fear that humanity will start to decline if machines do everything for us. Others have even warned about the robot rebellion, in which robots become so smart that they may decide to turn on their masters. These ideas may seem a bit far-fetched, but there are certainly lots of questions that need to be answered before everyone opens up to the idea of a robotic future.

Question 35. All of the following are true about robots EXCEPT that __________ .

A. they can do boring tasks for human. B. they can work all day and night without break.

C. they have greater capabilities. D. they can draw up plans to launch a story.

Question 36. How is Briggo's invention superior to human workers?

A. It is more knowledgeable about coffee-making. B. It is better at conversation.

C. It never has to stop D. It can operate machinery.

Question 37. According to the first paragraph, how is the life changed since our parents time?

A. The education system has got much worse. B. It hasn't changed much at all.

C. Things aren't as hard as they once were. D. Children have to walk longer distance to school.

Question 38. Which of the following is NOT true about the concerns over robotics?

A. Robots may be dominant at the workplace. B. It takes some time for people to accept robots.

C. Robots may do some harm to humans. D. The idea of robotics may seem far-fetched.

Question 39. What would happen if you pressed the snooze button?

A. The alarm would stop, but go off again soon. B. You would have to wake up immediately.

C. Nothing would happen at all. D. The alarm clock would turn off forever.

Question 40. We can infer from the passage that __________ .

A. robotics will have been a major business by 2030.

B. the communication will decline with the use of robots

C. present domestic robots can work without any programs

D. a robot rebellion can happen daily

Question 41. The word "tedious" in the last paragraph mostly means __________ .

A. difficult B. boring C. expensive D. intelligent

Question 42. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. A very amusing science-fiction story about robots.

B. A few of the latest robots on the market today.

C. Some reasons why people don't accept robots yet.

D. How people in local communities are supporting robots.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the each of following questions.

Question 43. Ninety-seven percent of the world's water are salt water found in the oceans.

A B C D

Question 44. Walking reduces depression and anxiety, lessens stress, self-esteem is raised, and increases energy.

A B C D

Question 45. A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea.

A B C D

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 46. "Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?" said Tom.

A. Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said.

B. Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says.

C. Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said.

D. Tom asked Mary to believe in what the boy said.

Question 47. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.

A. Despite the play's good notices, not many people went to see it.

B. Not many people went to see the play in spite of its good quality

C. Although the play was good, not many people went to see it.

D. Not many people went to see the play because they didn't receive its notices.

Question 48. The teacher had only just come in the room when the fire alarm rang.

A. While the teacher was coming in the room, she heard the fire alarm ring.

B. As soon as the fire alarm had rung, the teacher came in the room.

C. Hardly had the teacher come in the room when the fire alarm rang.

D. Before the teacher came in the room, the fire alarm rang

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 49. They left their home early. They didn't want to miss the first train.

A. They left their home early for fear that they wouldn't miss the first train.

B. They left their home early in order that not to miss the first train.

C. They left their home early so as not to miss the first train.

D. They left their home early so as to not miss the first train.

Question 50. Our products are environmentally-friendly. We package all of them in recyclable materials.

A. The recyclable package of our products makes them look environmentally-friendly.

B. Packaging our products in recyclable materials, we made them environmentally - friendly.

C. Packaged in recyclable materials, our products are environmentally-friendly.

D. Our products are packaged in recycled materials to be environmentally-friendly.

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