SỞ GD&ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG TRƯỜNG THPT KINH MÔN ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN I NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp 12 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi có 06 trang) Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mã đề: 487 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 You can stay in the flat for free as long as you pay the bills A Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free B Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat C Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it D Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the flat for free 2.This film is interesting but the film we saw last week was more interesting A The film we saw last week was as interesting as this one B The film we saw last week was less interesting than this one C The film we saw last week was more interesting as this one D The film we saw last week was more interesting than this one 3.John said, “ Mary, not forget to send the letters” A John reminded Mary to send the letters B John told Mary that he did not forget to send the letters C Mary promised not to forget to send the letters D Mary asked Peter to send the letters 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 Higher education is very importance to national economies and it is also a source of trained A B and educated personnel for the whole country The lifestyle of the people who live in each culture area reflect the geography of that area A B C D If you think carefully before making your decision, you will avoid to get into trouble later A B C D 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 A laughs B volumes C takes D develops A contact B school C facial D carpet Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Manh asked me _ that film the night before A that I saw B had I seen C if I had seen D if had I seen 10 By the time you get back, I _ all my correspondence and then I _ you with yours A will have finished/ can help B will finish/ can have helped C will be finished/ have helped D have finished/ have helped Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview A assignment B invitation C recommendation D advertisement 11 Last year Matt earned _ his brother, who had a better position A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as more as D twice as many as : I can with most things but I cannot stand noisy children A put up B put on C put aside D put off In 1837 the University of Michigan became the first state university by a board of regents elected by the voters of the state A being controlled B it was controlled C to be controlled D under the control : You should find a job to live _ from your parents A dependence B independence C independent D independently A number of wildlife reserves have been established endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop A therefore B in order to C so that D so as to By the time we got home, we were _ frozen and exhausted A exceedingly B extremely C absolutely D very My relative, _you met yesterday, is an engineer A whose B whom C that D B and C are correct 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 A admit B cancel C result D improve A possible B university C secondary D suitable 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 21- Nam : “ I don’t think English is too hard to study ” - Huy : “ “ A I too B I don’t neither C Neither I D I either 22- Duy : “ How nice ! You performed so beautifully ! “ - Huong: “ “ A Thank you I am happy you like me B Thank you But I don’t think I did well C Thank you But I am not so sure D Thank you It’s very encouraging 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 23 The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other B Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well C No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match D As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match 2He was able to finish his book It was because his wife helped him A If only he had been able to finish his book B If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book C Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book D But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book He felt tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the A Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain B He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the C Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the D As a result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the 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 43 to 50 Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters The academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system On the plus side, students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all four quarters In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of any other quarters Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to serve the greatest number of students But there are several disadvantages as well Many faculty complain that eleven-week term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a three-term trimester system In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early Question 43 Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A The Semester System B The Academic Year C Universities in the United States D The Quarter System Question 44 How many terms are there in a quarter system? A Three regular terms and one summer term B One regular term and four summer terms C Two regular terms and two summer terms D Four regular terms and one summer term Question 45 When is the academic year? A September to August B September to June C June to August D August to June Question 46 The word “ customary” in paragraph could best be replaced by A agreeable B limited C traditional D length Question 47 When may students begin studying in a school that uses a quarter system? A Summer semester only B at the beginning of the academic year C at the beginning of any quarter D September Question 48 The word “them” in paragraph refers to A material B courses C faculty D weeks Question 49 Which of the following characteristics does NOT apply to trimesters? A They provide more options for admission B They allow students to graduate early C They last eleven weeks D They are long enough to cover the course material Question 50 Where would this passage most probably be found? A In a American newspaper B In a dictionary published in the United States C In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States D In a college catalog for a university in the United States ... controlled C to be controlled D under the control : You should find a job to live _ from your parents A dependence B independence C independent D independently A number of wildlife reserves... tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the A Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain B He felt so tired that he was determined to continue... are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system On the plus side, students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity