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THANH HOÁ LỚP 12 - LẦN 1 -Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

TRƯỜNG THPT SẦM SƠN NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023
Ngày thi: 24 tháng 9 năm 2022
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 points)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently fromthat of the others)
11. A. supposedly-/ɪd/ B. markedly-/ɪd/ C. allegedly-/ɪd/ D. determinedly-/d/
12. A. endure - B. feature-/ə/ C. procedure-/ə/ D. measure-/ə/

13. A. complete-/ə/ B. command-/ə/ C. common-/ɒ/ D. community-/ə/

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different fromthat of the others
14. A . generous-1 B. pagoda-2 C. address-2 D. control-2
15. A. confidence-1 B. minimize-1 C. complaint-2 D. immitate-1
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
16. She _______her husband‟s job for his ill health.
A. available B. capable C. acceptable D. accessible
17. It‟s no use _______ make him change his mind.
A. to try to B. trying and C. trying to D. to trying to
-It is no use + Ving
18. In most ____ developed countries, up to 50% of _____population enters higher education at some time
in their lives.
A.Ø/Ø B. Ø / the C. the / Ø D. the / a
- Most +N :không dùng
mạo từ
- Danh từ population đã
xác định nên dùng the
19. I wish you …….. me a new one instead of having it _______as you did.
A. would give / to repair B. gave / to repair C. had given / to be repaired D. had given / repaired
Câu ước không có thật ở quá khứ
20. Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to _______
A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at
- Come by : kiếm đc
- Come into : đc
hưởng thừ kế
- Come to :tỉnh táo
- Come at: nhảy bổ
vào
21 It was a very difficult question and _______ got it right.
A. little student B. few students C. a few students D. a little students
22. _______the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
A. With reference B. Akin C. Prior to D. In addition to
 A. with reference + to = có liên quan đến, có sự tham khảo, đề cập đến
 B. akin + to = giống như
C. Prior to: trước sự xuất hiện của cái gì 
D. in addition to = thêm vào đó
23.I have had some summer jobs but I have never been _______employed.
A. ever B. occasionally C. rarely D. permanently
Be permanently employed : đc làm việc lâu dài
24.______ long, I'm sure you will be speaking English _______ a native speaker.
A. After/ like B. Before/ like C. After/ with D. Before/ with
Before long = Không lâu
Do sth like sb = làm gì giống ai đ
25. I don‟t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is _______
A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood
As dry as a bone: khô kiệt
26. I'm sure it's not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning. I don't remember_______
anyone about it.
A. to tell B. being told C. having told D. to be told
27. _______appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion.
A. What the Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
That + S + V + V
28. Tim looks so frightened and upset. He_________something terrible.
A. must experience B. can have experienced C. should have experienced D. must have experienced

29. My friend has just bought _________from a shop on Tran Phu street.
A. a digital useful alarm clock B. an alarm useful digital clock
C. a useful alarm digital clock D. a useful digital alarm clock
Quy tắc sắp xếp các tính từ: OPSACOM: Opinion
(nice) – Price – Shape/size – Age – Color (brown)
– Original – Material (leather) => nice leather
brown
30. Last year, the company went______up after the one of its senior executives offered his resignation.
A. straight B. belly C. stomach D. cloud
Go belly up : phá sản,thất bại
31. It____to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colours on account of his working hard during
the term.
A. lays. B. comes. C. gets. D. stands.
Stand to reason that ; rõ ràng rằng
32. There are two small rooms in the beach house, _________served as a kitchen
A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which C. the smaller of them D. smallest of that
which thay thế cho two
small rooms
33. People who are unemployed can receive the_________ .
A. pension B. dole C. scholarship D. allowance
Dole: tiền nhà nước cấp
cho người thất nghiệp
34. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _________any solutions.
A. looked into B. thought over C. got round to D. come up with
A. looked into: xem xét,
nghiên cứu kĩ
B. come up with: tìm ra,
nảy ra ỷ tưởng, ý kiến
C. thought over: xem xét
cẩn thận trước khi đưa ra
quyết định.
D. got round to: sắp xếp
thời gian
35. _________we have finished the course, we should start doing more revision work.
A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now
36. The little boy pleaded_________ his mother not to leave him alone in the dark.
A. on B. in C. with D. at
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
37: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. connived B. survived C. surprised D. revived
Stay alive = survice = sống
38: Have you ever read about a famous general in Chinese history who was very incredulous?
A. unimaginable B. excellent C. incredible D. skeptical
Incredulous = skeptical:hoài nghi
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
39: As an executive director of a big company, she is a woman of extraordinary intelligence.
A. moderate B. remarkable C. little D. sufficient
Extraordinary :đặc biệt >< little
40: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be optimistic B. be pessimistic C. be confident D. be smart
Look on the bright side:lạc quan >< be pessimisti
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges. 41.Tuan: “Your shoes are terrific, Tuan. The colour quite suits you.”
Tuan:“___________”
A.Really? B. Do you likethem?
C. You must be kidding. My shirt is nice, isn‟t it? D. I‟m glad you like them.
42.~ Nan: What do you think about lifelong learning?
~ Nam: "__________________"
A. I am thinking about lifelong learning.
B. What is the definition of lifelong learning, do you think?
C. Lifelong learning helps us to improve our job prospects.
D. Do you like lifelong learning?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
43. Any property that a bankrupt person may still have is usually divided among the various people to
A B C whom money are owned.

D
Money là danh từ ko đếm đc nên ko dùng are
44. Many people are afraid that in the future there will be no space leaving for human beings and they
A B C
express the idea of robots replacing human beings.
D
Leaving chuyển thành left
45. Dr. Roberts, the first woman to be elected president of the university, is intelligent, capable and
A B
awareness of the problem to be solved.
C D
Awareness - aware

SECTION D: READING (25 pts)

1. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.

Work on the human brain has indicated how different parts are centres of activity for different skills,
feelings, perceptions and so on. It has also been shown that the left and right halves, or hemispheres, of the
brain are (46) ……….... for different functions. While language is processed in the left, or analytical
hemisphere, for most people music is processed in the right, or emotional hemisphere. However,
professional musicians have the (47) ……... to process music in the left hemisphere more often than those
without musical training do. This (48) …... they are having a different experience – which is likely to be
the case because they are analysing music rather than just listening to it. (49) …... of music like tone, pitch
and melody are all probably processed in different parts of the brain. Some features of musical experience
are processed not just in the auditory parts of the brain, but in the visual ones. We don‟t yet fully
understand the (50) …….. of this. The tempo of music seems to be (51) ………... related to its emotional
impact, with fast music often (52) ………... as happier and slower music as sadder. It is the same with the
major biological rhythm of the body: our heart (53) ……….. quickens when we‟re happy, but slows when
we‟re sad. Military music may have (54) ………... from attempts to get us ready for (55) ….. by using fast
drumming to stimulate our hearts to beat faster. Music is perhaps one of the most complex experiences the
brain copes with and it has become an absolutely vital part of our rituals and ceremonies. It has power
beyond language to communicate mood and co-ordinate our emotional states.
46. A amenable B dependable C responsible D reliable
Responsible for :
chịu trách nhiệm về
A tendency: xu
47.hướng B inclination C possibility D intention
48. A proposes B advances C introduces D suggests
49. A Views B Aspects khía cạnh C Factors D Pieces
50. A expectations B implications C assumptions D propositions
51. A surely B plainly C evidently D directly
Be directly related to
: liên quan trực tiếp
52. A felt: cảm thấy B endured C encountered D touched
53. A pulse B speed C pace D rate: tốc độ
54. A evolved B extended C advanced D elevated
Evolved from : phát
triển từ
55. A battle: trận chiến B fight C quarrel D struggle
2. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
What I love about my job is the variety. I get enquiries from people all over the world asking me
how they should go about setting up their own website. I‟ve been asked about so many subjects - anything
from someone wanting to teach people how to throw boomerangs to another people selling paper flowers
which they make at home in their spare time.
Obviously with all the thousands of websites available at the click of a button, you want to create an
impression with your website so that it becomes a must-see destination. Not everyone is prepared,
however, for the way in which a website can become so popular that it actually has to be closed down.
When people first set up their websites they probably pay their web advertiser a monthly fee based on the
number of hits or page impressions their site receives. If they can pay their monthly fee without it costing
them too much, that is the best that most people hope for. One guy, Pete Bennett, whom I helped, wanted
to set up a one-stop shop to provide decent images of the world‟s flags. He‟d been fascinated by flags
since his boyhood and had no idea that thousands of other people share his passion. Anyway, in one
month his web page had over 1.5 million hits. As a result his internet provider trebled the fee that he was
being charged. He wasn‟t a rich person and he couldn‟t afford to spend that amount of money on a hobby
without any benefit to him, so he decided to carry advertising on his site. He found a company which
specializes in smaller sites and adverts were added to the pages on his website. So, although he doesn‟t
make a huge profit, at least his hobby provides him with a small income.
If you have specialist skills or expertise, it can pay you to sell the products that people want. I
helped one woman design a page to advertise the fact that she tells fortunes, based on the information that
her clients supply her with. If you want her to tell your fortune, you fill in a questionnaire online - your
age, date of birth, hobbies, interests and so on and for a small fee she e-mails you back your fortune. You
can print it out and it looks really good, decorated with moons and stars, your zodiac sign and your
birthstone. I tried it myself and although I‟m not sure I believe it, my future according to her is positive
and exciting. I also found out that for someone born in August, like me, the birthstone is a period, a pale
green stone which I‟d never even heard of!
I also get a fair number of complaints from people e-mailing me to say that they can‟t access the
website. When they click on the site a message appears on their screen saying „An error has occurred in
the script on this page‟. This usually happens when someone has tried to achieve fancy effects on their
website by using programming techniques based on a scripting language. This means that unless they
really know what they are doing, whoever designed the site has probably made a mistake in their
programming. This is where people like me come in. Most computer instruction guides make things
appear quite straightforward, but unless you‟re very skilled, you‟re likely to run into problems. It‟s
generally worth getting a professional to help you set up your site in the first place - otherwise people like
me would be out of work. And let‟s face it, this is big business.
56. What does Paul Howells enjoy most about his job?
 A. Dealing with different people. C. His worldwide contacts.
B. The range of topics. D. Teaching design skills.
Dẫn chứng : I get enquiries from people all over the world asking me how they should go
about setting up their own website
57. What does Paul mean by ‘a must-see destination’ in paragraph 2?
A. website that can no longer be seen. C. A website that everyone wants to visit.
B. website that does not make a charge. D. A website that has been well prepared.
58. Why did Pete Bennett set up a website on flags?
A. He knew lots of people shared his interest. C. He hoped to make a lot of money.
B. A web advertiser wanted to sell flags. D. He‟d been interested in flags for years.
Dẫn chứng : He‟d been fascinated by flags since his boyhood and had no idea that thousands of other
people share his passion
59.Why do error messages sometimes appear?
A. People make a mistake in their e-mail address.B. People try to put too much on the web page.
C. People have used a program incorrectly. D. People have clicked on the wrong button.
Dẫn chứng : This means that unless they really know what they are doing, whoever designed the site
has probably made a mistake in their programming
60. What comment does Paul make about setting up a website?
A. It is usually fairly easy to do. B. You must use a good instruction guide.
C. It can be quite complicated. D. You should rely on your own skills.
61. What word can best replace the word “script” in paragraph 5?
A. instruction B. picture C. handwriting D. play
62.What does Paul‟s final sentence suggest about his work?
A. There‟s a lot of money to be made in designing websites.
B. There are far too many websites on the internet.
C. There‟s a big chance of becoming unemployed.
D. There are more web page designers than necessary.
3. Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
In the course of history, human inventions have dramatically increased the average amount of
energy available for use for each person. Primitive people in cold regions burned animal dung to heat their
caves, cook food, and drive off animals by fire. The first step toward the developing of more efficient fuels
was taken when people discovered that they could use vegetable oils and animal fats in lieu of gathered or
cut wood. Charcoal gave off a more intensive heat than wood and was more easily obtainable than organic
fats. The Greeks first began to use coal for metal smelting in the 4th century, but it did not come into
extensive use until the Industrial Revolution.
In the 1700s, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most energy used in the United States
and other nations undergoing industrialization was obtained from perpetual and renewable sources, such as
wood, water streams, domesticated animal labour, and wind. These were predominantly locally available
supplies. By mid-1800s, 91 percent of all commercial energy consumed in the United States and European
countries was obtained from wood. However, at the beginning of the 20th century, coal became a major
energy source and replaced wood in industrializing countries. Although in most regions and climate zones
wood was more readily accessible than coal, the latter represents a more concentrated source of energy. In
1910, natural gas and oil firmly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they are lighter and,
therefore, cheaper to transport. They burned more cleanly than coal and polluted less. Unlike coal, oil
could be refined to manufacture liquid fuels for vehicles, a very important consideration in the early 1900s,
when automobiles arrived on the scene.
By 1984, non-renewable fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of
the commercial and industrial energy used in the world. Small amounts of energy were derived from
nuclear fission, and the remaining 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, such
as biomass. Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of countries shifted from the use of energy from local
sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy converted to electricity. The energy
derived from non-renewable fossil fuels has been increasingly produced in one location and transported to
another, as in the case with most automobile fuels. In countries with private, rather than public
transportation, the age of non-renewable fuels has created a dependency on a finite resource that will have
to be replaced.
 Alternative fuel sources are numerous, and shale oil and hydrocarbons are just two examples. The
extraction of shale oil from large deposits in Asian and European regions has proven to be labour
consuming and costly. The resulting product is sulfur- and nitrogen rich, and large-scale extractions are
presently prohibitive. Similarly, the extraction of hydrocarbons from tar sands in Alberta and Utah is
complex. Semi-solid hydrocarbons cannot be easily separated from the sandstone and limestone that carry
them, and modern technology is not sufficiently versatile for a large-scale removal of the material.
However, both sources of fuel may eventually be needed as petroleum prices continue to rise and
limitations in fossil fuel availability make alternative deposits more attractive.
63.What is the main topic of the passage?
A. applications of various fuels B. natural resources and fossil fuels

C. a history of energy use D. a historical overview of energy rates

64.The phrase “for each person” is closest in meaning to
A. per capita B. per household C. per family D. per one
Per capita : bình quân đầu người
65.It can be inferred from the first passage that
A. coal mining was essential for primitive peoples
B. the Greeks used coal in industrial production
C. the development of efficient fuels was a gradual process
D. the discovery of efficient fuels was mostly accidental
66.The author implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were
A. used for commercial purposes B. used in various combinations
C. not derived from mineral deposits D. not always easy to locate
Dẫn chứng : In the 1700s, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most energy used in the United
States and other nations undergoing industrialization was obtained from perpetual and renewable sources,
such as wood, water streams, domesticated animal labour, and wind
67.According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel?
A. It was a concentrated source of energy
B. It was lighter and cheaper than coal
C. It replaced wood and coal and reduced pollution
D. It could be converted to automobile fuel
68.According to the passage, the sources of fossil fuels will have to be replaced because
A. they need to be transported B. they are not efficient
C. their use is centralized D. their supply is limited
69. The word “prohibitive” is closest in meaning to
A. prohibited B. provided C. too expensive D. too expedient
Prohibitive = too expensive
70. It can be inferred from the passage that in the early 20th century, energy was obtained primarily from

A. fossil fuels B. nuclear fission C. hydraulic and solar sources D.

burning biomass
Dẫn chứng : . However, at the beginning of the 20th century, coal became a major energy source and
replaced wood in industrializing countries
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (30 pts)
1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
sentence printed before it. (5pts)
71. The boss had no intention of considering the employee's demand.
Had no intention of ving = didn’t intend
72. Had it not been for their help, things could have been much worse.
Câu đk loại 3
73. At no time did he suspect that the bicycle had been stolen.
Đảo ngữ với “at no time” + did/had/…+S+V+that+…
74. My changing my mind about resigning is out of question.
75. . no point in considering such a ridiculous proposal seriously.
 Worth = no point in
2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to
the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts)
76. No matter how intelligent Jack may be, he should be careful about this.
Cấu trúc với No matter: No matter + who / what / where / when / how + (adj, adv) + S + V, S + V:
dù có ... đi chăng nữa ... thì ...
77. It is open to question / doubt whether he will get the job or not.
be open to question = be uncertain: không chắc chắn
78. The accident victim was finding it increasingly difficult to breath.

79. They acted as if they were enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really.

Đối với câu này vì “as if” diễn tả điều không có thật (anh ấy chỉ giả bộ chứ thật sự không enjoy) nên
sau “as if”= sẽ sử dụng past subjunctive. Tức là “He acted as if he were enjoying himself, but he
wasn’t really.
80.He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer
making a name sb = tạo dựng tên tuổi của ai đó