SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CẦN THƠ KIỂM TRA ĐẠI TRÀ NĂM HỌC 2017 – 2018 Tuần 27

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÝ TỰ TRỌNG Môn: TIẾNG ANH - Lớp 12

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
ĐỀ GỐC Đề gồm 4 trang.

Điểm
Họ tên và chữ kí giám khảo Mã đề Mã phách
(Bằng số và bằng chữ)

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.
1. A. taste B. panda C. cap D. habitat
2. A. vertical B. player C. commercial D. fertile

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.
3. A. maintain B. digest C. reserve D. effort
4. A. temperature B. agriculture C. fascinating D. referee

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
5. It’s a good book. I can _____ it highly.
A. introduce B. recommend C. order D. reserve
6. The government should _____ new laws to conserve wildlife in the area.
A. enact B. publish C. announce D. maintain
7. It is difficult to make a conversation with him. He is very _____.
A. society B. social C. unsocial D. sociable
8. Many young men prefer scuba-diving because it is _______.
A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurously D. adventurist
9. Many modern medicines are derived _______ plants and animals.
A. on B. for C. from D. in
10. If you dip ________ a book, you have a brief look at it without reading or studying it seriously.
A. into B. away C. up D. down
11. I was very nervous before the interview, but I _____. Everyone was very friendly and I got the job.
A. didn’t need to worry B. needn’t have worried
C. must have worried D. should have worried
12. Janine owns a big car and a yacht. She _____ incredibly rich.
A. must be B. should be C. can be D. will be
13. - “Did you visit the famous museum?”
 - “No. We _____ it, but we spent too much time shopping.”
A. must have visited B. can’t have visited
C. could have visited D. shouldn’t have visited
14. The murderer _____ immediately or more people _____.
A. must be arrested / will be killed B. may be found / will be killed
C. must be arrested / will kill D. should be arrested / will kill
15. It is said that the price of petrol will _____ next week.
A. rise B. raise C up D. fell
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.
16. –“Do you think surfing is a dangerous sport?” -“_____”
A. No, I don’t think so. B. Yes, it’s very exciting.
C. In my opinion, I think it’s not dangerous. D. That’s a good idea.
17. - Diana: “The reference book you lent me last week is so helpful for my science report, Anne.”
- Anne: “________”
A. Keep your nose out of my business. B. Well, mind your words.
C. I’m happy to hear that. D. You can’t believe it.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
18. Those who don’t obey the traffic rules must be fine strictly.
A B C D
19. Are reading books considered to be a good recreation in your country?
A B C D
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.
20. In my book, great caution should be exercised in dealing with this matter as it appears to be more complex.
A. As for my reading B. In my opinion C. In my subjection D. Generally speaking
21. Fallout from a nuclear power station damaged in the tsunami may endanger the vegetation.
A. stimulate B. harm C. inhibit D. benefit
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.
22. I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. cleverly B. gently C. reasonably D. brutally
23. In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg and had to retire.
A. rival B. opposer C. enemy D. partner
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 24 to 28.
The British seem to enjoy unusual sports more than most other nationalities. But the Bog Snorkelling
Championship is one of the strangest. It (24) _____ every year in Wales. The competitors have to swim 110
metres through cold, muddy water - without using their arms ! And they have to keep their faces in the water
(25) _____, breathing through a snorkel.
Who would want to compete in a horrible event like that? Well, in fact more than 100 people enter it each year,
many of them from (26) _____ countries. Dan Morgan from Wales is the current champion. He finished the
(27)_____ in 1 minute 30 seconds - a world record.
Is bog snorkelling really so (28) _____? Sheelagh Tompkins, the woman who started the tournament, says yes.
“It's dark and you can't see, and that's scary.” So why do the British enjoy such unusual sports? Perhaps it's
because we have a chance of winning!
24. A. takes place B. holds C. organises D. comes out
25. A. from time to time B. at all times C. at one time D. from the time being
26. A. others B. the other C. other D. the others
27. A. track B. course C. line D. lane
28. A. discontented B. nasty C. unkind D. stuffy
Read the passage and choose the best answer marked A, B, C, or D to indicate the right answer to each of
the following questions from 29 to 36.
The Rise of E-Books
Over the past decade, e-books have revolutionized the way people consume written information. It will
probably come as no surprise that the total global sales number continues to rise each year. There are several
reasons why readers are buying more e-books. For starters, reading a lengthy e-book in front of your computer
isn't the most comfortable thing to do. But since tablet sales have exploded, readers can now relax and read
their favourite e-books in bed or on the beach. Many e-books are often sold at lower prices than traditional
books. Since there is almost zero cost for producing e-books, some authors are offering their novels at lower
prices. Another factor is convenience. In the past, keeping a large book collection meant setting aside a lot of
extra space in one's home. With e-books, it is now possible for readers to carry a portable library, which
contains thousands of books. To really understand the e-book market, it is important to keep up with national
trends.
Recent data suggests that the e-book markets in the US and the UK have matured. In both of these countries, e-
book sales account for roughly 20 percent of overall book sales. Although that percentage continues to
increase, it is going up at a slower rate than in the past.
The popularity of e-books has exploded in Russia. In one poll, 70 percent of Russians claim to have read at
least one e-book. However, publishers are not too pleased with this news because approximately 92 percent of
e-books in Russia are acquired illegally.
In France, consumers don't appear to be too keen on e-books at this time. Although in 2012, e-book sales
comprised about 3 percent of the market, it is predicted that this number will increase at a very slow pace.
Some French people believe that reading e-books on small screens is uncomfortable. Others say that the French
are a cultural exception, as they like the feeling of holding a dusty old physical book. This demonstrates that no
matter how popular e-books get, it is unlikely that traditional books will disappear any time soon.
29. The word “lengthy” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. overlong B. interesting C. detailed D. short
30. This year e-book sales in the US and the UK will probably _____.
A. increase drastically             B. keep going up     C. stay the same          D. start to decline
31. Which of the following is NOT a reason why e-books became popular worldwide?
A. People can now store more books easily.
B. Reading e-books recently became more comfortable.
C. Most popular novels are only offered as e-books.
D. A new type of reading device was invented.
32. The phrase "account for" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. know what has happened               B. are the explanation for
C. form the total of                             D. are a particular part of
33. Why are publishers unhappy about the popularity of e-books in Russia?
A. The quality of e-books is poor.                              B. Customers are not paying for them.
C. More people are returning to traditional books.     D. Only a small percentage of people read e-books.
34. The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to _____.
A. e-books B. French people C. traditional books D. total sales
35. All of the following are the reasons why the French are not fond of e-books very much EXCEPT that
_____.
A. the French may want to keep their traditional reading habit
B. the French are an exception, not using any mobile devices
C. it is considered that reading e-books on small screens is not comfortable
D. the French have a trend of reading traditional books
36. What is the meaning of the last sentence of the passage?
A. French people will change their minds about e-books.
B. It is just a matter of time before e-books disappear.
C. Some people will continue to read traditional books.
D. E-books won't get popular in France until screens get bigger.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the following
pair of sentences.
37. I don’t want to wash my clothes myself. I want someone to do it for me.
A. I want to have my clothes wash.
B. I want to get my clothes washed.
C. I don’t want to wash my clothes myself, but I have to.
D. I have someone to wash my clothes.
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.
38. They didn’t let the reporters take any photographs.
A. The reporters weren’t let take any photographs.
B. The reporters weren’t let taken any photographs.
C. The reporters mustn’t be taken any photographs.
D. The reporters weren’t allowed to take any photographs.
39. Is it OK if I ask you some personal questions?
A. Would you mind asking some personal questions?
B. May I ask you some personal questions?
C. Would you mind answering some of my questions?
D. Answer my personal questions!
40. The police ought to put into prison those who kill endangered animals.
A. Those the police ought to put into prison who killed endangered animals.
B. The police ought to put into prison those who endangered animals were killed.
C. Those who killed endangered animals should be put into prison by the police.
D. Endangered animals were killed by who the police ought to put those into prison.

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ĐÁP ÁN
1 A
2 B
3 D
4 D
5 B
6 A
7 C
8 B
9 C
10 A
11 B
12 A
13 C
14 A
15 A
16 A
17 C
18 D
19 A
20 B
21 B
22 B
23 D
24 A
25 B
26 C
27 B
28 B
29 A
30 D
31 C
32 C
33 B
34 B
35 B
36 C
37 B
38 D
39 B
40 C