Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi khảo sát kiến thức THPT lần 2 - Mã đề 106 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Sở GD&ĐT Vĩnh Phúc

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1. SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ KHẢO SÁT KIẾN THỨC THPT LẦN 2 NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi: 106 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. Câu 1: The lion has long been a symbol of strength, powerful and cruelty. A. long been B. powerful C. symbol D. strength Câu 2: Those of you who signed up for Dr. Daniel’s anthropology class should get their books as soon as possible. A. their books B. anthropology C. Those of D. for Câu 3: The boy is considering for the leading role in the school play. A. The B. is considering C. leading role D. school play Mart the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions. Câu 4: Mai: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us.” Nam: “___” A. All right. Do you know how much it cost? B. Welcome! It’s very nice of you. C. Not at all. Don’t mention it. D. Actually speaking. I myself don’t like it. Câu 5: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “ ___ ” A. Of course not. You bet. B. Well, that’s very surprising. C. There is no doubt about it. D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Câu 6: A. counselor B. description C. inspector D. adoption Câu 7: A. follow B. arrive C. teacher D. offer 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. Câu 8: As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her. A. very cold B. invisible C. not moving D. not melted Câu 9: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking whenever we meet. A. frightens me B. irritates me C. moves me D. steers me 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. Câu 10: A. historic B. heir C. honesty D. honorable Câu 11: A. escaped B. climbed C. announced D. crashed Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C and D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 12 to 19. The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the World. Located in modern day Cambodia near Lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia, Angkor was the seat of power for the Khmer Empire from the ninth to the fifteenth century. The ruins of Angkor are documented as some of the most impressive ones in the world, rivaling the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Why this mighty civilization died out is a question that archeologists are now only beginning to ponder. The answer, it turns out, may be linked with the availability of fresh water. One possible explanation for the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the inhabitants’ irrigation system. The temples and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series of artificial reservoirs and canals which were annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River. Once filled, they were used to irrigate the surrounding rice paddies and farmland during the course of the year. Farmers were completely dependent upon the water for their crucial rice crop. Without consistent irrigation, the farmers would have been unable to maintain functional crop production. Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic systems of the reservoirs and canals broke down. The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces required an enormous amount of physical labor. In addition, as the capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor contained upwards of one hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor. In order to feed so many people, the local farmers Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 106
2. were driven to grow food quicker and more efficiently. After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity. Soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and the loss of water led to decrease in the food supply. With less food available, the people of Angkor slowly began to migrate to other parts of Cambodia thus leaving the marvelous city of Angkor to be swallowed by the jungle. Therefore, it is speculated that the Khmer Empire may have fallen victim to its own decrepit infrastructure. Câu 12: What is the passage mainly about? A. Modern day agricultural procedures in Cambodia. B. The essential role water plays in farming. C. Religious temples of the ancient Khmer Empire. D. A possible explanation for the decline of a civilization. Câu 13: The word “artificial” in the paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. numerous B. natural C. insincere D. man-made Câu 14: The word “decrepit” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ___. A. deteriorated B. beneficial C. disorganized D. incomplete Câu 15: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ___. A. rice paddies B. reservoirs and canals C. temples and palaces D. farmland Câu 16: All the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEPT___. A. reduction of nutrients B. loss of water supply C. contamination of soil D. erosion of soil Câu 17: The passage preceding this passage most likely discusses ___. A. the other six wonders of the world B. religious practices of the people of Angkor C. the form of government practiced by the Khmer Empire D. architecture of ancient Asian civilization Câu 18: Why does the author mention the hydraulic systems of the reservoirs? A. They were destroyed by nearby warrior tribes. B. They helped transport the sandstones for constructing temples. C. They became non-functional due to overuse. D. They supplied irrigation from the Indian Ocean. Câu 19: It can be inferred from the passage that the inhabitants of the Khmer Empire ___. A. lost their food source due to excess rainfall B. supplemented their diets with meat hunted in the nearby jungles C. depended upon rice as their main source of food D. were intentionally starved by the farmers 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. Câu 20: The children ran away to avoid being bitten by the dog. A. The children ran away with a view to avoid being bitten by the dog. B. The children ran away for fear the dog might bite them. C. The children ran away so that the dog can’t bite them. D. The children ran away for fear of biting by the dog. Câu 21: He said, “Hurrah! We have won the match!” A. He said with joy that they have won the match. B. He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match. C. He said, “Hurrah” that they had won the match. D. He said that they have won the match. Câu 22: Mary regrets not studying hard for her exams. A. Mary wishes to study hard for her exams. B. If only Mary studied hard for her exams. C. If Mary studied hard, she would not regret about her exams. D. Mary wishes she had studied hard for her exams. 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. Câu 23: The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers. A. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant doesn’t appear to attract much business. B. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance. C. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better. Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 106
3. D. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better. Câu 24: They are my two sisters. They aren’t teachers like me. A. They are my two sisters who neither are teachers like me. B. They are my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me. C. They are my two sisters, neither of whom is teacher like me. D. Unlike me, neither of my two sisters aren’t teachers. Mart the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Câu 25: I need everybody’s help. The wedding is tomorrow and we haven’t even started with the decorations yet. We have no time to lose. A. have some extra time B. remember what time it is C. have to start right now D. must do everything quickly Câu 26: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check. A. fake B. genuine C. similar D. different Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Câu 27: His ___ of the school regulations really can’t be ignored any longer. A. carelessness B. disregard C. unfamiliarity D. inattention Câu 28: ___ that she burst into tears. A. She was so anger B. Her angry was such C. Such her anger was D. So angry was she Câu 29: “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ___?” A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. do you Câu 30: ___ non-verbal language is ___ important aspect of interpersonal communication. A. The - Ø B. Ø - an C. A – Ø D. A - the Câu 31: It gets ___ to understand what the professor has explained. A. difficult more and more B. the more difficult C. more and more difficult D. more difficult than Câu 32: To solve this problem, it is advisable ___. A. that a drastic measure is adopted B. that a drastic measure be adopted C. that to adopt a drastic measure D. a drastic measure to be adopted Câu 33: Most of the diseases are caused by the unhygienic surroundings ___ people live. A. which B. in which C. in that D. in where Câu 34: The song has ___ been selected for the 22nd Sea Games in Vietnam. A. officer B. official C. office D. officially Câu 35: When friends insist on ___ expensive gifts, it makes people uncomfortable. A. them to accept B. they accept C. they accepting D. their accepting Câu 36: By the end of this year, Nam ___ English for seven years, but he will still need more training and experience before he masters the language. A. will have been studying B. has been studying C. will be studying D. has studied Câu 37: The teacher as well as his students ___ at the school meeting yet. A. arrived B. haven’t arrived C. not arriving D. hasn’t arrived Câu 38: I can’t walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep___. A. falling out B. falling back C. falling over D. falling off 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 39 to 43. Laughing is good for the body and mind. When we laugh we breathe more oxygen into our body, (39) ___ helps to keep us healthy. Endorphins or happy chemicals are released in the body, and you feel more relaxed and happy. Laugher also brings people together to (40) ___ some fun. Companies who have run laughter yoga workshops find that they have advantages for both employers and employees. People who are happy at work are more hard-working and (41) ___ more money for the company. Also, people who can laugh together (42) ___ more successfully. In general, people do better at work when they feel happy and relaxed. A Danish company who used Laughter Yoga for a year reported an increase (43) ___ sales of 40 percent over the previous year. Following Laughter Yoga session, a Hawaiian timeshare company reported the highest sales of the year – double their target figures. Câu 39: A. which B. that C. how D. what Câu 40: A. share B. divide C. give D. offer Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 106
4. Câu 41: A. take B. provide C. do D. make Câu 42: A. communicating B. communicates C. to communicate D. communicate Câu 43: A. through B. on C. in D. at Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C and D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50. Ocean Currents and the Turning of the Tide If you take a seat at the beach and look out across the water, you’ll soon notice that oceans have a rhythm of their own. Throughout the course of the day, sea levels will rise and fall, and water will flow through routes and end up in different places. But how does it all work? One force at play is tides, which are the alternating water levels of the ocean. There are two major gravitational forces which cause tides: the sun and the moon. The moon’s force has a tugging effect on oceans which causes them to bulge outwards on opposite sides of the planet. Solar tides operate according to the same principles. However, they are only about 50 percent as strong due to the distance between the sun and the earth. As tides rise and fall, they create tidal currents. The strongest tidal currents occur at the height of both high and low tides. Unlike other currents, they do not flow in a continuous stream. Far from shore, tidal currents don’t have much of an effect. Yet when they pass through narrow area, like harbours and bays, tidal currents can displace plants, animals, and sediment. Although they may certainly shake things up, not all of the damage is negative. Tidal currents can spread fish eggs across long distances to assist fertilization, in addition to transporting key nutrients. Another category of currents is ocean currents. These currents occur near the top of the water, and are mainly powered by the wind. One example of these is coastal currents, which are those beachgoers encounter when going for a swim. One of the strongest and most well-known currents is the Gulf Stream, which brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico all the way to Western Europe. Meanwhile, Deep Ocean currents are a powerful force in the depths of oceans. The strongest of these has been nicknamed the global conveyor belt, and it moves much slower than surface currents. Although we can’t see it in operation, it’s about 16 times as powerful as all the earth’s rivers put together. As the global conveyor belt pushes water around the planet, it carries nutrition and carbon dioxide to places that truly need them. In the end, although there are several currents working on oceans simultaneously, they each seem to perform a necessary function that creates balance for life in the sea. Câu 44: What might be another good title for the passage? A. The Secrets behind the Seas B. The Pollution of the World’s Oceans C. The Wonderful Sea of Dreams D. The Dangers of Ocean Currents Câu 45: The word “displace” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___. A. destroy B. bury C. move D. keep Câu 46: The word “these” in paragraph 4 refers to___. A. Deep Ocean currents B. the Gulf Stream currents C. the depths of oceans D. forces to cause ocean currents Câu 47: How do moon tides different from solar tides? A. They only occur during the nighttime. B. They operate using different principles. C. They occur less frequently than solar tides. D. They are stronger than solar tides. Câu 48: The most powerful tidal currents occur___. A. when tides are low and high B. when it is a windy day C. when tides are low D. when tides are high Câu 49: What happens when tidal currents pass through harbours and bays? A. They kill lots of plants and fish. B. They destroy many towns. C. They transport things around. D. They always cause negative events. Câu 50: What can be inferred from the passage? A. There are ocean currents which are more powerful than the global conveyor belt. B. The moon’s force has the same effect on oceans on the opposite sides of the earth. C. Ocean currents play a role in creating life balance in the sea. D. People in Western Europe may see the Gulf Stream. HẾT Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 106