Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ NAM ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HỌC KÌ II - Năm học 2017 - 2018 Trường THPT A Kim Bảng Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian: 60 phút Họ tên học sinh: SBD: .Phòng thi: Mã đề: Mã đề: 140 I 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 Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear around them Within the first month of their lives, babies' responses to the sound of the human voice will be different from their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli They will stop crying when they hear a person talking, but not if they hear a bell or the sound of a rattle At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances By the time they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronounced with rising and falling inflections Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influence babies' emotional states and behavior Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babies can sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on, merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages, the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certain sounds into baby talk Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few months old, they exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words They also exaggerate their facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observation that tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds In other words, babies enter the world with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are to acquire aural language Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen to songs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding For babies, language is a sensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults Câu What does the passage mainly discuss? A The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language B How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language development C How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds D The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice Câu Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2? A The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak B Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language C Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single language D Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways Câu According to the author, why babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot understand them? A They understand the rhythm B They can remember them easily C They focus on the meaning of their parents' word D They enjoy the sound Câu What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire language? A Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults B Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 C Babies begin to understand words in songs D Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions Câu Why does the author mention a bell and a rattle in paragraph 1? A To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds B To give examples of typical toys that babies not like C To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry D To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds Câu The passage mentions all of the followings as the ways adults modify their speech when talking to babies EXCEPT… A speaking more loudly than normal B using meaningless sounds C giving all words equal emphasis D speaking with shorter sentences Câu The word "They" in paragraph refers to … A babies B mothers C investigators D words II 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 Câu In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes A discouraged B punished C rewarded D motivated Câu Henry has found a temporary job in factory A satisfactory B permanent C eternal D genuine III 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 10 It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing A B C D Câu 11 Though formally close friends, they have now been estranged from each other due to A B C some regrettable misunderstandings D Câu 12 The speed of sound varies according to air temperature, altitude, and another factors A B C D IV 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 In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius's famous saying "One picture is worth a thousand words." Câu 13 Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of A amusing people all the time B political propaganda in wartime C spreading Western ideas D educating ordinary people Câu 14 Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons B An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda C A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People D Cartoons as a Way of Educating People Câu 15 The pronoun "this" in paragraph mostly refers to A a propaganda campaign B a funny element C a piece of art D an educational purpose Câu 16 According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Western cartoons always have a serious purpose B Cartoons will replace other forms of writing C Cartoons can serve various purposes D Language barriers restricted cartoons Câu 17 The word "imbalance" in paragraph refers to A the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons B the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons C the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture Câu 18 The passage is intended to present A a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons B an opinion about how cartoons entertain people C a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over D an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons Câu 19 Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons? A Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness B Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism C Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness D Originality, freshness, and astonishment Câu 20 In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at A bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world B illustrating the truth of Chinese great men's famous sayings C spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world D disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world V 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 21 Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans A The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans B The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans C Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works D The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans Câu 22 People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars A Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars B The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area C The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 D Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars Câu 23 “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike A Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party B Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party C Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party D Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party VI 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 24 We thought the figures were correct However, we have now discovered some errors A Although we thought the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors B Even though the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors C It never occurs to us that we could discover some errors in the figures unexpectedly D Due to some errors we have discovered in the figures, we think they are incorrect Câu 25 Put your coat on You will get cold A It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold B Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold C You will not get cold unless you put your coat on D You not only put your coat on but also get cold VII 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 26 Linda refused _ in the musical performance because she was sick A to participating B participate C to participate D participating Câu 27 There has been little rain in this area for months, _? A has it B has there C hasn't it D hasn't there Câu 28 Matthew's hands were covered in oil because he his bike A had been mending B had mended C has been mending D has mended Câu 29 I used my calculator; otherwise it _ longer A would have taken B took C will take D would take Câu 30 She gave me a _box A small square jewelry metal B small square metal jewelry C jewelry metal small square D jewelry small metal square Câu 31 Mai takes responsibility _ running the household A at B on C in D for Câu 32 Our local council is conducting _ to reduce the amount of litter in our streets A a drive B a campaign C an action D a movement Câu 33 Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their A creative B creativity C creatively D create Câu 34 The teacher at this school _ with flu one after the other A went out B went down C went under D went off Câu 35 Jeanette did very badly on the exam She _ harder A must have studied B should have studied C must studied D could have studied Câu 36 Could you speak _ so I can understand what you mean? A a bit slow B a little more slowly C a bit slowlier D a little slower Câu 37 No sooner _ at the bus stop _ the bus came A he had arrived/ than B had he arrived/ when C had he arrived/ than D he had arrived/ when VIII.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position of primary stress in each of the following questions Câu 38 A interesting B summary C relation D musical Câu 39 A commercial B ingenious C ingredient D economic Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 IX 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 40 The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment A interesting B memorable C depressing D serious Câu 41 Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area A set fire to B make way for C give rise to D harm to X 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 The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach a (42) _ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother to learn it This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (43) _ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded Of course, skill in expression is not enough (44) _ itself You must have something to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends much on your ability to make other people understand your work as they on the quality of the work itself Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (45) _ teach The foundations for skill in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear (46) _ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again Câu 42 A great B lost C far D large Câu 43 A transfer B give out C present D interpret Câu 44 A on B in C for D by Câu 45 A quite B really C truly D hardly Câu 46 A of B when C for D by XI 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 47 A policeman B postman C countryman D commander Câu 48 A continued B happened C changed D tossed XII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Câu 49 - John : '' Would you mind closing the window? - Mathew: " _'' A Yes, of course I can it B Yes, of course Are you cold? C No, not at all I 'll it now D Yes, I I can close it Câu 50 Anna: '' - Why didn't you show up for class this morning?'' Tom: " _ You know, I live far from my school” A It's not the case B It is a fine day C My car broke down D That's good The end Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ NAM ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HỌC KÌ II - Năm học 2017 - 2018 Trường THPT A Kim Bảng Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian: 60 phút Họ tên học sinh: SBD: .Phòng thi: Mã đề: Mã đề: 174 I 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 The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment A memorable B interesting C depressing D serious Câu Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area A harm to B set fire to C make way for D give rise to II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Câu - John : '' Would you mind closing the window? - Mathew: " _'' A Yes, of course Are you cold? B Yes, of course I can it C Yes, I I can close it D No, not at all I 'll it now Câu Anna: '' - Why didn't you show up for class this morning?'' Tom: " _ You know, I live far from my school A My car broke down B It is a fine day C That's good D It's not the case III 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 Câu In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes A punished B discouraged C motivated D rewarded Câu Henry has found a temporary job in factory A eternal B satisfactory C genuine D permanent IV 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 Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear around them Within the first month of their lives, babies' responses to the sound of the human voice will be different from their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli They will stop crying when they hear a person talking, but not if they hear a bell or the sound of a rattle At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances By the time they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronounced with rising and falling inflections Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influence babies' emotional states and behavior Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babies can sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on, merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages, the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certain sounds into baby talk Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few months old, they exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words They also exaggerate their facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observation that tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds In other words, babies enter the world with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are to acquire aural language Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen to songs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding For babies, language is a sensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults Câu What does the passage mainly discuss? A How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds B The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice C The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language D How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language development Câu The passage mentions all of the followings as the ways adults modify their speech when talking to babies EXCEPT A speaking with shorter sentences B speaking more loudly than normal C using meaningless sounds D giving all words equal emphasis Câu Why does the author mention a bell and a rattle in paragraph 1? A To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds B To give examples of typical toys that babies not like C To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry D To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds Câu 10 Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2? A Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language B Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single language C Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways D The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak Câu 11 According to the author, why babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot understand them? A They can remember them easily B They understand the rhythm C They focus on the meaning of their parents' word D They enjoy the sound Câu 12 What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire language? A Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds B Babies begin to understand words in songs C Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults D Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions Câu 13 The word "They" in paragraph refers to … A babies B mothers C words D investigators V 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 14 The speed of sound varies according to air temperature, altitude, and another factors A B C D Câu 15 It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing A B C D Câu 16 Though formally close friends, they have now been estranged from each other due to A B C some regrettable misunderstandings D VI 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 17 Put your coat on You will get cold A You not only put your coat on but also get cold Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 B You will not get cold unless you put your coat on C Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold D It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold Câu 18 We thought the figures were correct However, we have now discovered some errors A Due to some errors we have discovered in the figures, we think they are incorrect B Even though the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors C It never occurs to us that we could discover some errors in the figures unexpectedly D Although we thought the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors VII 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 19 A policeman B countryman C commander D postman Câu 20 A continued B happened C tossed D changed VIII 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 In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius's famous saying "One picture is worth a thousand words." Câu 21 According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Western cartoons always have a serious purpose B Cartoons will replace other forms of writing C Language barriers restricted cartoons D Cartoons can serve various purposes Câu 22 The passage is intended to present A an opinion about how cartoons entertain people B an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons C a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over D a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 Câu 23 Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons? A Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness B Originality, freshness, and astonishment C Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism D Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness Câu 24 The word "imbalance" in paragraph refers to A the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons B the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East C the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture D the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons Câu 25 The pronoun "this" in paragraph mostly refers to A a propaganda campaign B a piece of art C a funny element D an educational purpose Câu 26 In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at A disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world B spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world C illustrating the truth of Chinese great men's famous sayings D bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world Câu 27 Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A Cartoons as a Way of Educating People B Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons C A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People D An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda Câu 28 Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of A political propaganda in wartime B amusing people all the time C educating ordinary people D spreading Western ideas IX.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position of primary stress in each of the following questions Câu 29 A summary B relation C interesting D musical Câu 30 A commercial B ingredient C ingenious D economic X 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 31 She gave me a _ box A small square metal jewelry B jewelry metal small square C jewelry small metal square D small square jewelry metal Câu 32 Jeanette did very badly on the exam She _ harder A must have studied B must studied C could have studied D should have studied Câu 33 The teacher at this school _ with flu one after the other A went down B went under C went off D went out Câu 34 Linda refused _ in the musical performance because she was sick A participating B to participating C to participate D participate Câu 35 Could you speak _ so I can understand what you mean? A a bit slow B a bit slowlier C a little more slowly D a little slower Câu 36 I used my calculator; otherwise it _ longer A would take B took C would have taken D will take Câu 37 Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their A create B creative C creativity D creatively Câu 38 No sooner _ at the bus stop _ the bus came A had he arrived/ when B had he arrived/ than C he had arrived/ when D he had arrived/ than Câu 39 Our local council is conducting _ to reduce the amount of litter in our streets A an action B a movement C a campaign D a drive Câu 40 Mai takes responsibility _ running the household A in B on C for D at Câu 41 There has been little rain in this area for months, _? A has it B hasn't there C has there D hasn't it Câu 42 Matthew's hands were covered in oil because he his bike A had been mending B has been mending C has mended D had mended Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 XI 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 43 Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans A The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans B The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans C The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans D Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works Câu 44 People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars A The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area B Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars C The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area D Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars Câu 45 “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike A Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party B Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party C Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party D.Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party XII 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 The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach a (46) _ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother to learn it This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (47) _ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded Of course, skill in expression is not enough (48) _ itself You must have something to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends much on your ability to make other people understand your work as they on the quality of the work itself Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (49) _ teach The foundations for skill in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear (50) _ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again Câu 46 A lost B far C large D great Câu 47 A give out B interpret C transfer D present Câu 48 A in B for C on D by Câu 49 A really B truly C quite D hardly Câu 50 A by B of C for D when The end Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ NAM ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HỌC KÌ II - Năm học 2017 - 2018 Trường THPT A Kim Bảng Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian: 60 phút Họ tên học sinh: SBD: .Phòng thi: Mã đề: Mã đề: 310 I 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 We thought the figures were correct However, we have now discovered some errors A Although we thought the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors B Even though the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors C It never occurs to us that we could discover some errors in the figures unexpectedly D Due to some errors we have discovered in the figures, we think they are incorrect Câu Put your coat on You will get cold A You not only put your coat on but also get cold B You will not get cold unless you put your coat on C Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold D It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold II 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 Câu Henry has found a temporary job in factory A eternal B permanent C satisfactory D genuine Câu In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes A discouraged B punished C rewarded D motivated III 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 Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear around them Within the first month of their lives, babies' responses to the sound of the human voice will be different from their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli They will stop crying when they hear a person talking, but not if they hear a bell or the sound of a rattle At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances By the time they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronounced with rising and falling inflections Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influence babies' emotional states and behavior Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babies can sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on, merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages, the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certain sounds into baby talk Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few months old, they exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words They also exaggerate their facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observation that tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds In other words, babies enter the world with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are to acquire aural language Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen to songs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding For babies, language is a sensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults Câu What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire language? Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 A Babies begin to understand words in songs B Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds C Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults D Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions Câu The word "They" in paragraph refers to ………… A investigators B words C mothers D babies Câu Why does the author mention a bell and a rattle in paragraph 1? A To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry B To give examples of typical toys that babies not like C To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds D To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds Câu The passage mentions all of the followings as the ways adults modify their speech when talking to babies EXCEPT …… A using meaningless sounds B speaking with shorter sentences C giving all words equal emphasis D speaking more loudly than normal Câu According to the author, why babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot understand them? A They understand the rhythm B They enjoy the sound C They focus on the meaning of their parents' word D They can remember them easily Câu 10 Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2? A Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways B Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single language C Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language D The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak Câu 11 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language B The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice C How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds D How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language development IV 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 12 A commander B postman C policeman D countryman Câu 13 A happened B continued C tossed D changed V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Câu 14 Anna: '' - Why didn't you show up for class this morning?'' Tom: " You know, I live far from my school A That's good B It's not the case C My car broke down D It is a fine day Câu 15 - John : '' Would you mind closing the window? - Mathew: " _'' A No, not at all I 'll it now B Yes, of course I can it C Yes, I I can close it D Yes, of course Are you cold? VI 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 In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius's famous saying "One picture is worth a thousand words." Câu 16 Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons? A Originality, freshness, and astonishment B Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness C Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism D Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness Câu 17 In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at A disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world B illustrating the truth of Chinese great men's famous sayings C bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world D spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world Câu 18 Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of A educating ordinary people B political propaganda in wartime C spreading Western ideas D amusing people all the time Câu 19 The pronoun "this" in paragraph mostly refers to A an educational purpose B a propaganda campaign C a piece of art D a funny element Câu 20 The word "imbalance" in paragraph refers to A the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons B the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East C the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture D the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons Câu 21 According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Cartoons can serve various purposes B Western cartoons always have a serious purpose C Language barriers restricted cartoons D Cartoons will replace other forms of writing Câu 22 Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons B A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People C An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda D Cartoons as a Way of Educating People Câu 23 The passage is intended to present A a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over B a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons C an opinion about how cartoons entertain people D an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 VII 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 The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach a (24) _ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother to learn it This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (25) _ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded Of course, skill in expression is not enough (26) _ itself You must have something to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends much on your ability to make other people understand your work as they on the quality of the work itself Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (27) _ teach The foundations for skill in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear (28) _ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again Câu 24 A great B lost C far D large Câu 25 A interpret B transfer C present D give out Câu 26 A for B on C in D by Câu 27 A hardly B truly C quite D really Câu 28 A when B by C for D of VIII 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 29 A Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party B Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party C Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party D Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party Câu 30 People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars A The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area B Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars C The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area D Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars Câu 31 Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans A The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans B Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works C The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans D The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans IX 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 32 The speed of sound varies according to air temperature, altitude, and another factors A B C D Câu 33 Though formally close friends, they have now been estranged from each other due to A B C some regrettable misunderstandings D Câu 34 It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing A B C D Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 X 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 35 There has been little rain in this area for months, _? A has there B has it C hasn't it D hasn't there Câu 36 Jeanette did very badly on the exam She _ harder A should have studied B must studied C must have studied D could have studied Câu 37 No sooner _ at the bus stop _ the bus came A had he arrived/ than B had he arrived/ when C he had arrived/ than D he had arrived/ when Câu 38 Mai takes responsibility _ running the household A at B for C in D on Câu 39 She gave me a _box A small square metal jewelry B jewelry small metal square C jewelry metal small square D small square jewelry metal Câu 40 Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their A creative B creativity C create D creatively Câu 41 Could you speak _ so I can understand what you mean? A a bit slow B a bit slowlier C a little slower D a little more slowly Câu 42 Matthew's hands were covered in oil because he his bike A has mended B had been mending C has been mending D had mended Câu 43 Linda refused _ in the musical performance because she was sick A participate B to participating C to participate D participating Câu 44 I used my calculator; otherwise it _ longer A would have taken B would take C took D will take Câu 45 The teacher at this school _ with flu one after the other A went off B went under C went down D went out Câu 46 Our local council is conducting _ to reduce the amount of litter in our streets A an action B a campaign C a movement D a drive XI.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position of primary stress in each of the following questions Câu 47 A commercial B ingenious C ingredient D economic Câu 48 A musical B summary C interesting D relation XII 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 49 Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area A set fire to B make way for C harm to D give rise to Câu 50 The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment A serious B memorable C depressing D interesting The end Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ NAM ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HỌC KÌ II - Năm học 2017 - 2018 Trường THPT A Kim Bảng Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian: 60 phút Họ tên học sinh: SBD: .Phòng thi: Mã đề: Mã đề: 344 I 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 In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius's famous saying "One picture is worth a thousand words." Câu Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons? A Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness B Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism C Originality, freshness, and astonishment D Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness Câu According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Language barriers restricted cartoons B Cartoons can serve various purposes C Cartoons will replace other forms of writing D Western cartoons always have a serious purpose Câu The word "imbalance" in paragraph refers to A the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons B the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons C the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture Câu Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of A spreading Western ideas B amusing people all the time C educating ordinary people D political propaganda in wartime Câu The pronoun "this" in paragraph mostly refers to A a propaganda campaign B an educational purpose Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 C a piece of art D a funny element Câu Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda B Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons C Cartoons as a Way of Educating People D A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People Câu The passage is intended to present A a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over B an opinion about how cartoons entertain people C an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons D a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons Câu In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at A illustrating the truth of Chinese great men's famous sayings B disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world C spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world D bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world II 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 The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment A memorable B serious C depressing D interesting Câu 10 Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area A harm to B give rise to C make way for D set fire to III 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 11 A postman B countryman C commander D policeman Câu 12 A happened B continued C changed D tossed IV 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 13 People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars A Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars B Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars C The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area D The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area Câu 14 Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans A Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works B The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans C The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans D The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans Câu 15 “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike A Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party B Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party C Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party D Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Câu 16 Anna: '' - Why didn't you show up for class this morning?'' Tom: " _ You know, I live far from my school A That's good B My car broke down C It is a fine day D It's not the case Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 Câu 17 - John : '' Would you mind closing the window? - Mathew: " _'' A Yes, of course Are you cold? B No, not at all I 'll it now C Yes, of course I can it D Yes, I I can close it VI 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 18 Put your coat on You will get cold A You not only put your coat on but also get cold B Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold C It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold D You will not get cold unless you put your coat on Câu 19 We thought the figures were correct However, we have now discovered some errors A Even though the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors B Although we thought the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors C It never occurs to us that we could discover some errors in the figures unexpectedly D Due to some errors we have discovered in the figures, we think they are incorrect VII 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 20 Could you speak _ so I can understand what you mean? A a little more slowly B a bit slowlier C a little slower D a bit slow Câu 21 I used my calculator; otherwise it _ longer A would take B will take C took D would have taken Câu 22 Linda refused in the musical performance because she was sick A participating B to participating C to participate D participate Câu 23 Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their A creativity B create C creative D creatively Câu 24 No sooner _ at the bus stop _ the bus came A had he arrived/ than B he had arrived/ when C he had arrived/ than D had he arrived/ when Câu 25 There has been little rain in this area for months, ? A hasn't there B hasn't it C has it D has there Câu 26 Our local council is conducting _ to reduce the amount of litter in our streets A a campaign B an action C a drive D a movement Câu 27 She gave me a box A small square jewelry metal B jewelry small metal square C jewelry metal small square D small square metal jewelry Câu 28 The teacher at this school _ with flu one after the other A went off B went out C went under D went down Câu 29 Mai takes responsibility _ running the household A at B on C in D for Câu 30 Jeanette did very badly on the exam She _ harder A must have studied B must studied C should have studied D could have studied Câu 31 Matthew's hands were covered in oil because he his bike A had mended B had been mending C has mended D has been mending VIII 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 32 It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing A B C D Câu 33 The speed of sound varies according to air temperature, altitude, and another factors A B C D Câu 34 Though formally close friends, they have now been estranged from each other due to A B C Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 some regrettable misunderstandings D IX.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position of primary stress in each of the following questions Câu 35 A summary B musical C interesting D relation Câu 36 A ingredient B ingenious C economic D commercial X 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 The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach a (37) _ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother to learn it This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (38) _ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded Of course, skill in expression is not enough (39) _ itself You must have something to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends much on your ability to make other people understand your work as they on the quality of the work itself Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (40) _ teach The foundations for skill in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear (41) _ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again Câu 37 A great B far C lost D large Câu 38 A transfer B give out C present D interpret Câu 39 A for B by C in D on Câu 40 A hardly B truly C quite D really Câu 41 A by B when C for D of XI 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 Câu 42 In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes A motivated B discouraged C rewarded D punished Câu 43 Henry has found a temporary job in factory A eternal B genuine C satisfactory D permanent XII 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 Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear around them Within the first month of their lives, babies' responses to the sound of the human voice will be different from their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli They will stop crying when they hear a person talking, but not if they hear a bell or the sound of a rattle At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances By the time they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronounced with rising and falling inflections Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influence babies' emotional states and behavior Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babies can sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on, merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages, the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certain sounds into baby talk Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few months old, they exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words They also exaggerate their Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observation that tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds In other words, babies enter the world with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are to acquire aural language Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen to songs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding For babies, language is a sensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults Câu 44 The passage mentions all of the followings as the ways adults modify their speech when talking to babies EXCEPT …… A giving all words equal emphasis B speaking more loudly than normal C using meaningless sounds D speaking with shorter sentences Câu 45 The word "They" in paragraph refers to ……… A words B investigators C babies D mothers Câu 46 What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire language? A Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds B Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions C Babies begin to understand words in songs D Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults Câu 47 Why does the author mention a bell and a rattle in paragraph 1? A To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds B To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry C To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds D To give examples of typical toys that babies not like Câu 48 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language B How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds C How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language development D The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice Câu 49 According to the author, why babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot understand them? A They enjoy the sound B They understand the rhythm C They can remember them easily D They focus on the meaning of their parents' word Câu 50 Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2? A The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak B Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single language C Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language D Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways The end Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ NAM ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HỌC KÌ II - Năm học 2017 - 2018 Trường THPT A Kim Bảng Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian: 60 phút Họ tên học sinh: SBD: .Phòng thi: Mã đề: Mã đề: 378 I 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 “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike A Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party B Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party C Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party D Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party Câu People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars A Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars B Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars C The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area D The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area Câu Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans A The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans B The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans C The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans D Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works II.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position of primary stress in each of the following questions Câu A ingenious B commercial C ingredient D economic Câu A interesting B musical C summary D relation III 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 Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area A harm to B make way for C set fire to D give rise to Câu The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment A depressing B memorable C interesting D serious IV 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 The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach a (8) _ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother to learn it This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (9) _ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded Of course, skill in expression is not enough (10) _ itself You must have something to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends much on your ability to make other people understand your work as they on the quality of the work itself Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (11) _ teach The foundations for skill in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear (12) _ language; experience in Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again Câu A great B large C lost D far Câu A transfer B interpret C present D give out Câu 10 A on B by C in D for Câu 11 A truly B really C hardly D quite Câu 12 A by B of C for D when V 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 Câu 13 In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes A rewarded B discouraged C punished D motivated Câu 14 Henry has found a temporary job in factory A eternal B permanent C satisfactory D genuine VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Câu 15 Anna: '' - Why didn't you show up for class this morning?'' Tom: " _ You know, I live far from my school A It is a fine day B My car broke down C It's not the case D That's good Câu 16 - John : '' Would you mind closing the window? - Mathew: " _'' A Yes, of course Are you cold? B Yes, I I can close it C Yes, of course I can it D No, not at all I 'll it now VII 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 17 The speed of sound varies according to air temperature, altitude, and another factors A B C D Câu 18 Though formally close friends, they have now been estranged from each other due to A B C some regrettable misunderstandings D Câu 19 It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing A B C D VIII 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 20 A commander B countryman C postman D policeman Câu 21 A continued B changed C happened D tossed IX 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 In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius's famous saying "One picture is worth a thousand words." Câu 22 The pronoun "this" in paragraph mostly refers to A an educational purpose B a propaganda campaign C a piece of art D a funny element Câu 23 The passage is intended to present A a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons B an opinion about how cartoons entertain people C a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over D an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons Câu 24 Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda B A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People C Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons D Cartoons as a Way of Educating People Câu 25 Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons? A Originality, freshness, and astonishment B Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness C Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness D Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism Câu 26 Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of A educating ordinary people B political propaganda in wartime C amusing people all the time D spreading Western ideas Câu 27 According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Language barriers restricted cartoons B Western cartoons always have a serious purpose C Cartoons can serve various purposes D Cartoons will replace other forms of writing Câu 28 In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at A illustrating the truth of Chinese great men's famous sayings B spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world C bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world D disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world Câu 29 The word "imbalance" in paragraph refers to A the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons B the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East C the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture D the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons X 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 Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear around them Within the first month of their lives, babies' responses to the sound of the human voice will be different from their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli They will stop crying when they hear a person talking, but not if they hear a bell or the sound of a rattle At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances By the time they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronounced with rising and falling inflections Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influence babies' emotional states and behavior Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babies can sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on, merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages, the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certain sounds into baby talk Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few months old, they exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words They also exaggerate their facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observation that tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds In other words, babies enter the world with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are to acquire aural language Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen to songs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding For babies, language is a sensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults Câu 30 Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2? A Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language B Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single language C The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak D Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways Câu 31 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice B The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language C How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language development D How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds Câu 32 The word "They" in paragraph refers to ………… A babies B words C investigators D mothers Câu 33 Why does the author mention a bell and a rattle in paragraph ? A To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds B To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry C To give examples of typical toys that babies not like D To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds Câu 34 The passage mentions all of the followings as the ways adults modify their speech when talking to babies EXCEPT ………… A using meaningless sounds B speaking with shorter sentences C speaking more loudly than normal D giving all words equal emphasis Câu 35 What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire language? A Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds B Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults C Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions D Babies begin to understand words in songs Câu 36 According to the author, why babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot understand them? A They enjoy the sound B They can remember them easily C They focus on the meaning of their parents' word D They understand the rhythm Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 378 XI 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 37 Our local council is conducting _ to reduce the amount of litter in our streets A a drive B a campaign C a movement D an action Câu 38 Mai takes responsibility _ running the household A at B for C in D on Câu 39 Matthew's hands were covered in oil because he his bike A had been mending B had mended C has mended D has been mending Câu 40 Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their A creatively B creativity C creative D create Câu 41 Could you speak _ so I can understand what you mean? A a little more slowly B a little slower C a bit slow D a bit slowlier Câu 42 There has been little rain in this area for months, _? A has there B hasn't it C has it D hasn't there Câu 43 She gave me a _box A small square jewelry metal B jewelry small metal square C small square metal jewelry D jewelry metal small square Câu 44 The teacher at this school _ with flu one after the other A went under B went out C went off D went down Câu 45 No sooner _ at the bus stop _ the bus came A he had arrived/ than B he had arrived/ when C had he arrived/ when D had he arrived/ than Câu 46 Jeanette did very badly on the exam She _ harder A must have studied B should have studied C must studied D could have studied Câu 47 Linda refused _in the musical performance because she was sick A participate B participating C to participate D to participating Câu 48 I used my calculator; otherwise it _ longer A took B would have taken C would take D will take XII 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 49 Put your coat on You will get cold A You will not get cold unless you put your coat on B You not only put your coat on but also get cold C It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold D Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold Câu 50 We thought the figures were correct However, we have now discovered some errors A Due to some errors we have discovered in the figures, we think they are incorrect B Although we thought the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors C Even though the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors D It never occurs to us that we could discover some errors in the figures unexpectedly The end ... Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their A creativity B creative C create D creatively Câu 11 Could you speak _ so I can understand what you mean?... Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their A creative B creativity C create D creatively Câu 41 Could you speak _ so I can understand what you mean?... ability to communicate, with people and to (2) _ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded Of course, skill in expression is not