Sở GD&ĐT TP HCM ĐỀ THI THỬ NGHIỆM (2016-2017)

Trường THCS & THPT MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12

PHAN BỘI CHÂU Thời gian làm bài 60 phút, không kể thời gian chép đề

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. Canadian B. format C. age D. safety

Question 2: A. character B. chatter C. child D. choice

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. relax B. recognize C. realize D. relatively

Question 4: A. permanent B. power C. permission D. carpet

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: Where unemployment (A) and crime are highly (B), it can be assumed (C) that the
latter (D) is due to the former.

Question 6: You can easily (A) find the (B) gadgets advertised (C) on TV set (D) in this
supermarket.

Question 7: Half way (A) through the concert, I fell asleep knocked (B) my head against (C) the
chair in front (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: If you want to borrow my car out tonight,__________ it carefully

A. drive B. you would drive

C. driving D. you would have driven

Question 9: In the 1920s, a new plastic called cellophane __________ as an alternative to

wrapping paper.

A. It developed B. was developed

C. that was developed D. developed

Question 10: We are having our wedding invitations __________ in London.

A. to print B. print C. printed D. printing

Question 11: I will try __________ the letter before I go home.

A. to finish typing B. to finish to type

C. finishing typing D. finishing to type

Question 12: The teacher had us__________ most of the essays we __________.

A. to rewrite; have written B. rewrite; had written

C. rewrote; had written D. rewrite; write

Question 13: Neither Jack nor his roommate__________ what the landlord is trying to say.

A. understands B. understand

C. could be understanding D. did not understand

Question 14: The sooner you send us the information, __________ we can help you with your
problem.

A. The best B. quicker C. the better D. the longer

Question 15: I __________ to have 20 guests at the anniversary, but just 8 relatives came.

A. have expected B. expect C. were expecting D. had expected

Question 16: Regina, __________ you have never met before, is a genius in painting.

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

Question 17: __________ the fame and success, some movie stars never forget their little
hometown.

A. Because of B. Instead of C. On behalf of D. In spite of

Question 18: __________, I felt the driving test the third time. I have no other chance.

A. Luckily B. Mainly C. Supposedly D. Unfortunately

Question 19: The managers are holding a_________ view on a profitable contract in three
months’ time.

A. bright B. sanguine C. famous D. glorious

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: Susan accidentally stepped on Denise’s foot.

- Susan: “I’m terribly sorry to step on your foot, Denise.”

- Denise: “________________”.

A. Don’t say that . B. Never mind.

C. What a pity! D. That’s right.

Question 21: Jane and Jennifer are talking about a film they have just seen.

- Jane: “The film is really interesting and educational.“

- Jenifer: “________________”.

A. I’d love it. B. That’s nice of you to say so.

C. I couldn’t agree more. D. Don’t mention it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

Question 22: Middle-aged people love to have secure jobs for the family’s sake.

A. permanent B. temporary C. hard to earn D. safe

Question 23: Helen hopes that one day her work of art will be acclaimed as a masterpiece.

A. praised B. bought C. protected D. mentioned

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: When living abroad, I at times sent postcard home.

A. occasionally B. rarely C. more than often D. seldom

Question 25: Children have to be taught to have more trust in their ability.

A. belief B. confidence C. disrespect D. disbelief

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: His behavior is understandable.

A. We can understand what he behaves.

B. We can understand why he behaves like that.

C. It is difficult to understand his behavior.

 D. It is understood that he behaves.

Question 27: As the luggage was so heavy, we had to take a taxi.

A. We had to take a taxi because of the heavy luggage.

B. We had to take a taxi so that we can have heavy luggage.

C. Although the luggage was heavy, we took a taxi.

D. We had to take a taxi, so we had heavy luggage.

Question 28: Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.

A. Oranges are usually the most expensive.

B. Oranges are usually more expensive as apples.

C. Apples are not usually as expensive as oranges.

D. Apples are usually less cheap than oranges.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combine each pair of sentence in the following questions.

Question 29: She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.

A. Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.

B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it.

C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.

D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

Question 30: We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in a cheap hotel.

A. Rather than spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.

B. In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.

C. We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money.

D. We didn’t stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot of money to spend.

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.

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as
something that cannot be changed, but actually (31) ___________ is a lot that you can do to
improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt
explains the reason (32) ______________ schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but
struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to
remember, and focus on it (33) ____________. One way to ‘make’ yourself more interested is to
ask questions-the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34)
_____________ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work
better. Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory.

The old saying that ‘eating fish makes you brainy” may be true after all. Scientists have
discovered that the fats (35) _____________ in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon – as well as
in olive oil – help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and
red grapes are all good “brain food”, too.

(Source:-New Cutting Edgell, Cunningham, S & Moor.2010.Harlow: Longman)

Question 31: A. there B. it C. that D. this

Question 32: A. why B. what C. how D. which

Question 33: A. hardly B. slightly C. consciously D. easily

Question 34: A. degree B. level C. rate D. grade

Question 35: A. made B. existed C. founded D. found

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.

Since water is the basis of life, composing the greatest part of the tissues of all living things, the
crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are
rare. And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent
intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives
without a single drop.

Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to
withstand its desiccating effects. No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few
large animals are found: the giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and
the bobcat. Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed, running and leaping
creatures than the tangled forest. Its populations are largely nocturnal, silent, filled with
reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated. Having adapted to their austere
environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere in the world.
The secret of their adjustment lies in a combination of behavior and physiology. None could
survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a
matter of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows
underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert
averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees.

Question 36: What is the topic of the passage?

A. Desert plans B. Life underground

C. Animal life D. Man’s life in the desert

Question 37: The phrase ‘those forms’ refers to all of the following EXCEPT _________.

A. water-loving animals B. the bobcat

C. moist-skinned animals D. many large animals

Question 38: The word ‘desiccating’ is closest in meaning to _________.

A. drying B. humidifying C. killing D. life threatening

Question 39: The author mentions all of the following as examples of the behavior of desert
animals EXCEPT __________.

A. animals sleep during the day B. animals dig homes underground

C. animals are noisy and aggressive D. animals are watchful and quiet

Question 40: The word ‘they’ refers to _________.

A. desert sounds B. desert creatures C. men D. forest creatures

Question 41: The word ‘emaciated’ is closest in meaning to _________.

A. wild B. cunning C. unmanageable D. unhealthy

Question 42: The author sates that one characteristic of animals that live in the desert is that
they _________.

A. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals

B. are less healthy than animals that live in different places

C. can hunt in temperatures of 150 degrees

D. live in an accommodating environment

Question 43: Whish of the following generalizations are supported by the passage?

A. Water is the basis of life

 B. All living things adjust to their environment

C. Desert life is colorful

D. Healthy animals live longer lives

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 44 to 50.

The influenza virus is a single molecule composed of millions of individual atoms. Although
bacteria can be considered as of plant, secreting poisonous substances into the body of the
organism they attack, viruses, like the influenza virus, are living organism themselves. We may
consider them regular chemical molecules since they have strictly defined atomic structure, but
on the other hand, we must also consider them as being alive since they are able to multiply in
unlimited quantities.

An attack brought on by the presence of the influenza virus in the body produces a temporary
immunity, but, unfortunately, the protection is against only the type of virus that caused the
influenza. Because the disease can be produced by any one of three types, referred to A, B, or
C, and many strains within each type, immunity to one virus will not prevent infection by another
type or strain.

Approximately every ten years, worldwide epidemics of influenza called pandemics occur.
Thought to be caused by new strains of type A virus, these pandemics outbreaks have
appeared on the average every two or three years for type A virus, and every four or five years
for type B virus.

Question 44: With what topic is the passage primary concerned?

A. The influenza virus B. Immunity to diseases

C. Bacteria D. Chemical molecules

Question 45: According to this passage, bacteria are ________.

A. poisons B. very small C. larger than viruses D. plants

Question 46: The word ‘themselves” refers to _________.

A. molecules B. bacteria C. substances D. viruses

Question 47: The word ‘strictly” could be replaced by _________.

A. unusually B. completely C. broadly D. exactly

Question 48: Why does the writer say that viruses are alive?

A. They have a complex atomic structure.

B. They move.
 C. They multiply.

D. They need warmth and light.

Question 49: The author names all of the following as characteristics of pandemics EXCEPT
__________.

A. they spread very quickly B. they are caused by type A virus

C. they are regional outbreaks D. they occur once every ten years

Question 50: How does the body react to the influenza virus?

A. It prevents further infection to other types and strains of the virus.

B. It produces immunity to the type and strains of virus that invaded it.

C. It becomes immune to type A, B and C viruses, but not to various strains within the
types.

D. After a temporary immunity, it becomes even more susceptible to the type and strain
that caused the influenza.

KEY
1 B 11 A 21 C 31 A 41 D

2 A 12 B 22 D 32 A 42 A

3 A 13 A 23 A 33 C 43 B

4 C 14 C 24 C 34 C 44 A

5 B 15 D 25 D 35 B 45 D

6 D 16 C 26 B 36 C 46 D

7 B 17 D 27 A 37 B 47 D

8 A 18 D 28 C 38 A 48 C

9 B 19 B 29 C 39 C 49 C

10 C 20 B 30 A 40 B 50 B