Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Kỳ khảo sát kiến thức chuẩn bị cho kỳ thi tốt nghiệp THPT năm 2021 lần 2 - Mã đề 107 - Sở GD & ĐT Vĩnh Phúc

Nội dung text: Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Kỳ khảo sát kiến thức chuẩn bị cho kỳ thi tốt nghiệp THPT năm 2021 lần 2 - Mã đề 107 - Sở GD & ĐT Vĩnh Phúc

1. SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ KHẢO SÁT KIẾN THỨC CHUẨN BỊ CHO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2021 – LẦN 2 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 4 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Mã đề thi: 107 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 1 to 7. Birds that feed in flocks commonly retire together into roosts. The reasons for roosting communally are not always obvious, but there are some likely benefits. In winter especially, it is important for birds to keep warm at night and conserve precious food reserves. One way to do this is to find a sheltered roost. Solitary roosters shelter in dense vegetation or enter a cavity – horned larks dig holes in the ground and ptarmigan burrow into snow banks - but the effect of sheltering is magnified by several birds huddling together in the roosts, as wrens, swifts, brown creepers, bluebirds, and anis do. Body contact reduces the surface area exposed to the cold air, so the birds keep each other warm. Two kinglets huddling together were found to reduce their heat losses by a quarter, and three together saved a third of their heat. The second possible benefit of communal roosts is that they act as “information centers”. During the day, parties of birds will have spread out to forage over a very large area. When they return in the evening some will have fed well, but others may have found little to eat. Some investigators have observed that when the birds set out again next morning, those birds that did not feed well on the previous day appear to follow those that did. The behavior of common and lesser kestrels may illustrate different feeding behaviors of similar birds with different roosting habits. The common kestrel hunts vertebrate animals in a small, familiar hunting ground, whereas the very similar lesser kestrel feeds on insects over a large area. The common kestrel roosts and hunts alone, but the lesser kestrel roosts and hunts in flocks, possibly so one bird can learn from others where to find insect swarms. Finally, there is safety in numbers at communal roosts since there will always be a few birds awake at any given moment to give the alarm. But this increased protection is partially counteracted by the fact that mass roosts attract predators and are especially vulnerable if they are on the ground. Even those in trees can be attacked by birds of prey. The birds on the edge are at greatest risk since predators find it easier to catch small birds perching at the margins of the roost. (Source: Toefl-reading/1298-toefl-readings-2) Question 1: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Why some species of birds nest together. B. How birds find and store food. C. How birds maintain body heat in the winter. D. Why birds need to establish territory. Question 2: The word “conserve” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to___. A. share B. locate C. watch D. retain Question 3: The author mentions kinglets in paragraph 1 as an example of birds that___. A. protect themselves by nesting in holes B. usually feed and nest in pairs C. nest with other species of birds D. nest together for warmth Question 4: The word “communal” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___. A. personal B. sociable C. individual D. shared Question 5: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? A. The common kestrel nests in trees; the lesser kestrel nests on the ground. B. The common kestrel nests in larger flocks than does the lesser kestrel. C. The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diets. D. The lesser kestrel feeds sociably but the common kestrel does not. Question 6: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage derived by birds that huddle together while sleeping? A. Some birds in the flock function as information centers for others who are looking for food. B. Some members of the flock warn others of impending dangers. C. Several members of the flock care for the young. D. Staying together provides a greater amount of heat for the whole flock. Question 7: The word “they” refers to ___. A. a few birds B. mass roosts C. trees D. predators Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 107
2. 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 8 to 12. Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out. In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses. Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people. Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog. The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is 1 USD to 5 USD per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy! (Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen) Question 8: What is the passage mainly about? A. Customs concerning children’s new teeth B. Traditions concerning children’s lost teeth C. Animals eating children’s lost teeth D. Presents for young children’s lost teeth Question 9: The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to ___. A. countries’ B. houses’ C. roofs’ D. children’s Question 10: According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child’s lost tooth to a dog because ___. A. they hope that their child will get some gifts for his or her tooth B. they believe that this will make their child’s new tooth good and strong C. they know that dogs are very responsible animals D. they think dogs like eating children’s teeth Question 11: The word “origins” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. beginnings B. families C. countries D. stories Question 12: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the tradition of tooth giving in the West? A. Children put their lost teeth under their pillows. B. Children give money to the Tooth Fairy. C. Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy. D. Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy. 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 13: A. ancient B. applicant C. animal D. annual Question 14: A. enabled B. featured C. announced D. valued Read the following passage and mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 15 to 19. Going Inside Black Holes One of the strangest phenomena in the universe is the black hole. For years, scientists have studied black holes in an (15) ___ to better understand how they function. Like vacuum cleaners, black holes will suck up anything (16) ___ crosses their path. The incredible sucking power that black holes generate comes from gravity. They can quickly swallow up anything including planets, space debris, and anything else imaginable. Even light cannot escape the (17) ___of black holes. Since they are able to pull in light, black holes are nearly impossible to see even with high-powered telescopes. (18) ___, scientists are able to detect the presence of black holes in space because of their effect on an observed area. Black holes can originate in a few ways. One type of black holes occurs when a star comes to the end of its lifecycle and it dies in a supernova explosion. They can also occur when the mass of a neutron star Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 107
3. becomes so great that it collapses in on itself. Black holes may also occur when several large and dense stars collide with one (19) ___ in space. Question 15: A. effect B. impression C. attempt D. experience Question 16: A. who B. what C. whose D. that Question 17: A. catch B. embrace C. grasp D. achievement Question 18: A. Therefore B. However C. In fact D. Moreover Question 19: A. another B. each C. others D. other Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 20: A. alive B. happy C. patient D. honest Question 21: A. influence B. employer C. industry D. instrument 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 22: The power failure at dinnertime caused consternation among the city’s housewives. A. anger B. anxiety C. boredom D. calm Question 23: Don't egg him on! He gets himself into enough trouble without your encouragement. A. exploit him B. strongly encourage him C. help him out D. discourage him 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 24: There has been an appreciative drop in the number of unemployed people since the new government came to power. A. since B. in C. appreciative D. came to power Question 25: A large number of popular expressions in our language has interesting backgrounds. A. backgrounds B. expressions C. A large number D. has Question 26: The Oxford Dictionary is well- known for including many different meanings of words and to give real examples. A. The B. to give C. meanings D. well- known 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. Question 27: The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other. A. Not only did the basketball team know they lost the match but they blamed to each other as well. B. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match. C. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other. D. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match. Question 28: We cannot completely avoid stress in our lives. We need to find ways to cope with it. A. As long as we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it. B. Since we cannot completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it. C. After we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it. D. Because stress can completely be avoided in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it. Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 29: I___ Alan for hours but he just doesn't answer his mobile. I hope nothing's wrong. A. am calling B. called C. have been calling D. call Question 30: You should use this cream ___ the sun from damaging your skin. A. to preventing B. for prevent C. to prevent D. preventing Question 31: Carrie says she will join the company if the starting salary ___ her expectations. A. met B. meets C. has met D. had met Question 32: In his students’ days, he was as poor as a church ___. A. pauper B. miser C. mouse D. beggar Question 33: They have heard the news from her, ___? A. haven't they B. have they C. did they D. didn’t they Question 34: We always unite and work together whenever serious problems ___. A. arise B. devise C. encounter D. approach Question 35: My brother hopes to travel around the world ___ next summer. A. Ø (no article) B. an C. the D. a Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 107
4. Question 36: For some subjects, face-to-face interaction can result ___ better learning outcomes. A. about B. of C. in D. on Question 37: ___ she is busy, she manages to pick her children up after school every day. A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite D. Because Question 38: It is the recommendation of many psychologists that a learner ___ mental image to associate words and remember names. A. use B. must use C. uses D. is used Question 39: Hemingway, who was a ___writer, won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1954. A. notorious B. respective C. distinguished D. excessive Question 40: In Hawaii, it is ___ to greet visitors to the country with a special garland of flowers. A. custom B. customary C. customer D. customize Question 41: ___at the campsite, it had stopped raining. A. By the time they arriving B. After they arrived C. By the time they arrived D. By the time they arrive Question 42: I caught ___ of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped. A. sight B. scene C. view D. look Question 43: More out-of-school activities are expected to be incorporated in the new school ___ proposed by Ministry of Education and Training. A. schedule B. agenda C. handout D. curriculum 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 44: “No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said. A. Jean denied having stolen the money. B. Jean refused to steal the money. C. Jean admitted stealing the money. D. Jean did not intend to steal the money. Question 45: It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message. A. Joanna needn’t have received my message. B. Joanna shouldn’t have received my message. C. Joanna can’t have received my message. D. Joanna mightn’t have received my message. Question 46: They think the owner of the house is abroad. A. It is thought that the owner of the house to be abroad. B. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad. C. It is thought to be abroad by the owner of the house. D. The owner of the house is thought by them that he will be abroad. 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 47: - Anna: "Hi, I wonder if you could help me." - Tom:" ___" A. Sure. What’s the problem? B. I need a book for my IT class. C. Thanks. I will. D. No wonder. You're always busy, Tom. Question 48: - Mary: “Would you like to join my wildlife projection team?” - Laura: “___” A. Thank you. I’ve always wanted to do something to help. B. Yes, I like working for this organization very much. C. There are so many wildlife protection teams. D. Where is it located? 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. Question 49: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground. A. refused to change his opinion B. changed his decision C. wanted to continued D. felt sorry for us Question 50: The restaurant entices more and more customers with its cozy interior and special daily events. A. convinces B. frees C. refuses D. attracts HẾT Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 107