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MÃ ĐỀ 003 – ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12

 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronouced differently from that of the others.
1. A. opened B. knocked C. played D. occurred
2. A. which B. why C. whose D. what
 Choose the word whose main part stress is placed differently from the others.
3. A. travel B. request C. compose D. confuse
4. A. musician B. instrument C. achievement D. resistance
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following sentences
5. They never go fishing,_________________?
A. do they B. did they C. have they D. don’t they
6. Elvis Presley was ____ for the idea that rock 'n' roll music was having a negative effect on American
teenagers.
A. accused B. convicted C. criticized D. charged
7. More and more investors are pouring __________money into food and beverage start – up.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
8. When Bill Gates saw an opportunity to found his own company, he dropped ____ Harvard without
finishing his course.
A. into B. by C. around D. out of
9. Marilyn Monroe was ____ for Golden Globe Best Actress Award for Bus Stop (1956).
A. offered B. nominated C. awarded D. rewarded
10. The workers have gone on strike. ____________, all production has ceased.
A. Therefore B. So C. But D. Because
11. Their family were wealthy but they encouraged their children to work hard and take nothing ____.
A. for sure B. for good C. for granted D. for charge
12. Paul has just sold his_______________car and intends to buy a new one.
A. black old Japanese B. Japanese old black
C. old black Japanese D. old Japanese black
13. It is imperative that everyone ___________what to do when there is a fire.
A. know B. knows C. knew D. be known
14. Despite the pervasive press intrusions into her private life, Princess Diana remained very popular
because people could identify ____ her.
A. in B. for C. with D. as
15. He ___________ as a teacher for 5 years before joining in the army.
A. has worked B. works C. is working D. worked
16. What___________________ at 7 P.M yesterday?
A. do you do B. were you doing C. did you do D. have you done
17. We were having lunch while someone___________the door.
A. knocked B. was knocking C. is knocking D. knocks
18. San Francisco, American’s romantic city, has always been a heaven for the artists and writers ________
have left at least a part of their hearts there.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
19 Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavourable conditions, which may result in
___________of food in developing countries.
A. shortages B. failures C. damages D. supplies
 Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined one in the following sentence.
20. Leonardo da Vinci created rare masterpieces of art such as ‘The Mona Lisa and ‘The Last Supper’.
A. worthless works of art B. invaluable property
C. excellent qualifications D. excellent works of art
21. Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such gender
discrimination is now disappearing.
A. unfairness B. injustice C. partiality D. equality
 Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined one in the following sentence.
22. Henry VIII was equally notorious for his six marriages and several scandalous love affairs.
A. ill – famed B. infamous C. famous D. celebrated
23. Da Vinci from an early age began to display his remarkable academic and artistic talents
A. optional B. unimportant C. important D. deniable
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
24. Hong and Mike are in the school canteen.
- Hong: “______”
- Mike: “Here you are.”
A. Can you sit here? B. Can you play basketball?
C. Can you speak Japanese, please? D. Can you pass the salt, please?
25. - Jennifer: “I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets.”
- Katherine: “________. Each has its own features.”
A. I couldn’t agree with you more. B. That’s completely true.
C. I disagree with you. D. I have no idea.
 Find the underlined part in the following sentences that should be corrected.
26. Government should be used national resources in a more efficient way in order to meet the needs of
growing populations.
A. be used B. more efficient C. in order to D. needs
27. Because of severe asthma attacks, the doctor suggested his patient to stop smoking.
A. Because of B. attacks C. suggested D. to stop
28. Overpopulation and negative effect of it has been major concerns in cities all around the globe.
A. negative effect B. has C. concerns D. all around
 Choose the correct sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning as the given one.
29. People in Australia are so environmentally-friendly that they create the greenest country in the world.
A. Australia is the greenest country in the world though the people are environmentally friendly
B. Australia is the greenest country in the world because the people are environmentally friendly.
C. Australia is the greenest country in the world while the people are environmentally-friendly.
D. Australia is the greenest country in the world if the people are environmentally friendly.
30. When the class was over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
A. As long as the class finished, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
B. No sooner was the class over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
C. As soon as the class had finished, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
D. If the class was over, the students would run out, scream and shout.
31. At no time Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom.
A. Jane is always using my bathroom without asking!
B. It is very unusual for Jane to ask me when she uses my bathroom.
C. Jane has no time to ask me when she uses my bathroom.
D. Sometimes Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom.
 Choose the correct sentence (A, B, C or D) to indicate the sentence that best combines each pairs
of sentence in the questions.
32. We paid for the meal. We wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
A. In order to pay for the meal, we wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
B. We paid for the meal in order to say sorry for what we had done.
C. We paid for the meal although we wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
D. The meal we paid for is what we want to say sorry for what we had done.
33. He was so angry with his boss. He quitted his job immediately.
A. Angry with his boss, he quitted his job immediately.
B. He quitted his job immediately, angry with his boss.
C. Angry with his boss he is, he quitted his job immediately.
D. He was so angry with his boss although quitting his job immediately.
 Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
We all want to live in a clean and green world and breathe pollution free air. For this kind of
environment we desperately need a fossil fuel free world. Scientists are toiling hard to come up (34)______
alternative fuels (35)____ can replace conventional fuels. One such study was presented at the 237th
National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. This study throws interesting light on the first
economical, eco-friendly process to (36)______ algae oil into biodiesel fuel. The scientists are quite hopeful
that one day America will become independent (37)______ fossil fuels. Ben Wen is the (38)______
researcher and vice president of United Environment and Energy LLC, Horseheads, N.Y. According to him,
“This is the first economical way to produce biodiesel from algae oil. It costs much less than conventional
processes because you would need a much smaller factory, there are no water disposal costs, and the process
is considerably faster.”
34. A. to B. against C. with D. for
35. A. who B. when C. why D. which
36. A. adapt B. transform C. modify D. alter
37. A. on B. from C. with D. of
38. A. lead B. top C. summit D. peak
  Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
FIRST TIME IN THE AIR
When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the
idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “ I also didn't like the fact that I wouldn't be in control,” says
John.
“I'm a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives
everybody crazy.”
However John couldn't avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in
Canada.
“I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children
travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing
so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it's a nine-hour flight!” he says.
To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told
that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. “I needed to know as much
as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747
is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the
USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the
wings and the 747 is wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel
16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn't that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very
interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to
Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even
more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”
The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I
expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the
food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep
for a while! Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my
son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when
I couldn't even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love
most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”
39. Why did John Mills fly in an aeroplane?
A. He wanted to go on holiday B. He wanted to try it.
C. He wanted to see his family D. He had to travel on business.
40. What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?
A. He felt much safer. B. He liked the shape of it.
C. He couldn‟t believe how big it was. D. He thought the wings were very small.
41. How did John feel when the aeroplane was taking off?
A. excited B. happy C. sad D. frightened
42. What surprised John most about the flight?
A. that he liked the food. B. that he was able to sleep
C. that there was a movie being shown D. that the view was good
43. How did John feel about his fears in the end?
A. He thought he had wasted time being afraid.
B. He realized it was okay to be afraid.
C. He hoped his grandchildren weren‟t afraid of flying.
D. He realized that being afraid kept him safe.
 Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Pollution emitted in industrial areas represents a threat to human health and the surrounding natural
resources. We have a tendency to believe that the production processes are the only source of environmental
damage, and often forget about the possible long-term effects of harmful production practices. We may think
that the closure of these huge industrial areas would improve the quality of the environment. Unfortunately,
this ignores the threat of the remaining waste, which is abandoned and poorly stored. It represents an even
bigger danger because it stands neglected as it degrades and leaks into the earth without any control at all.
Changes in the water chemistry due to surface water contamination can affect all levels of an ecosystem. It
can affect the health of lower food chain organisms and, consequently, the availability of food up through
the food chain. It can damage the health of wetlands and damage their ability to support healthy ecosystems,
control flooding, and filter pollutants from storm water runoff. The health of animals and humans are
affected when they drink or bathe in contaminated water. In addition water-based organisms, like fish and
shellfish, can pile up and concentrate contaminants in their bodies. When other animals or humans eat these
organisms, they receive a much higher dose of contaminant than they would have if they had been directly
exposed to the original contamination.
Contaminated groundwater can badly affect animals, plants and humans if it is removed from the ground by
manmade or natural processes. Depending on the study of rocks of the area, groundwater may rise to the
surface through springs or seeps, flow sideways into nearby rivers, streams, or ponds, or sink deeper into the
earth. In many parts of fhe world, groundwater is pumped out of the ground to be used for drinking, bathing,
other household uses, agriculture, and industry.
Contaminants in the soil can harm plants when they take up the contamination through their roots. Eating,
breathing in, or touching contaminated soil, as well as eating plants or animals that have piled up soil
contaminants can badly affect the health of humans and animals.
Air pollution can cause breathing-related problems and other bad health effects as contaminants are
absorbed from the lungs into other parts of the body. Certain air contaminants can also harm animals and
humans when they contact the skin. Plants rely on breathing for their growth and can also be affected by
exposure to contaminants moved in the air.
44. What is the topic of the passage?
A. Sources of environmental damage B. The pollution from the city
C. Bad effects of industrial waste D. The quality of the environment
45. According to the passage, the industry is likely to be thought as______.
A. a danger to the environment B. the only source of pollution
C. the utmost harmful activity D. a threat to human health
46. The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to______.
A. the remaining waste B. a danger
C. the environment D. the threat of the remaining waste
47. Which of the followings affect an ecosystem as the whole?
A. Surface water contamination B. Soil contamination
C. Groundwater contamination D. Air contamination
48. According to the passage, which of the followings supports healthy ecosystems?
A. Lower food chain organisms B. Animals C. Water-based organisms D. Wetlands
49. Which of the followings is NOT badly affected by contaminated groundwater?
A. Human B. Plants C. Rocks D. Animals
50. Which of the followings has the closest meaning to the word “absorbed” in the last paragraph?
A. Consumed B. Taken in C. Swallowed D. Piled up