Đề Thi Cuối HK2 Tiếng Anh 12 Hệ 10 Năm Sở GD Quảng Nam 2022-2023 (Có Đáp Án)

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KIỂM TRA CUỐI KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 TỈNH QUẢNG NAM
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12-CHƯƠNG TRÌNH 10 NĂM
Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÃ ĐỀ
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) 501
Họ và tên: ............................................................................ Số báo danh: ..........
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. survival
B. habitat
C. activate D. candidate
Question 2. A. threatening B. apprentice C. futurist D. motivate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. conservation B. exterminate C. intervention D. artificial
Question 4. A. recruit B. workforce C. downside D. shadow
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
Question 5. His sister is a brilliant student. It’s difficult to_______ her if you don’t try very hard. A. drop out of B. keep up with C. get on with D. cut down on
Question 6. The higher the pollution becomes, _______animals lose their natural habitats. A. more
B. more and more C. the more D. the most
Question 7. It was _______a difficult question that he couldn’t answer it. A. such B. too C. so D. enough
Question 8. The manager had some workers _______ the machine to a new station. A. move B. to move C. moves D. moved
Question 9. If John __________ an alarm, the thieves wouldn't have broken into his house.
A. had installed
B. has installed C. installs D. installed
Question 10. After the power cut last night, the machine started to ________. A. malfunction B. reduce C. exterminate D. resurrect
Question 11. Many plant and animal species are becoming endangered or extinct due to human’s habitat _______. A. destructive B. destruction C. destructor D. destroy
Question 12. Probability of extinction ________ on both the population size and the population demography. A. causes B. depends C. leads D. destroys
Question 13. By the year 2040, climate change _______ many areas in the world to be under sea level.
A. will cause B. will have caused C. has caused D. will be causing
Question 14. Today there are a lot of career ________for school leavers to choose. A. applicants B. skills C. options D. tasks
Question 15. Humans should be held responsible________endangering species or driving them to extinction. A. to B. with C. from D. for
Question 16. ________ is the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed. A. Survival B. Conservation C. Biodiversity D. Extinction
Question 17. My mother told me _______ more time studying and less time playing games. A. spend B. spent C. spending D. to spend
Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting in each of the following questions.
Question 18. It is said that extracurricular activities at the university are more interesting than that of the high school. A. said B. at C. are D. that
Question 19. There are a lot of online language learning programmes which are able to interaction with learners.
A. are B. learning programmes C. are D. interaction
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in
the following questions.
Question 20. Ray Kurzweil suggests that exponential technological development will lead to the
inevitable rise of artificial intelligence. A. invisible B. unavoidable
C. unrecognizable D. inapplicable
Question 21. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
A. conservation B. protection C. preservation D. devastation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.
A. extremely light B. extremely cheerful
C. feeling extremely unhappy
D. feeling extremely airy
Question 23. This scholarship is named after the founder as a permanent reminder of her notable work. A. stable B. ever-lasting C. long-run D. temporary
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 24. Jack and David are talking about taking a gap year.
- Jack: "I think taking a gap year is a waste of time."
- David: "________. It gives gap-year takers a lot of valuable experiences."
A. I agree with you B. I don't quite agree C. My pleasure D. It's right
Question 25. Ellen is thanking Anna for helping her.
Ellen: “Thank you for helping me prepare for the party.” Anna: “________”
A. The meal was out of this world. B. My pleasure.
C. Of course not. D. Never mention me.
Read the following text carefully and then choose the best option to fit each numbered blank from 26 to 30.
A scientist said robots will be more intelligent than humans by 2029. The scientist's name is Ray
Kurzweil. He works for Google as Director of Engineering. He is one of the world’s leading experts on
artificial intelligence (A.I). Mr Kurzweil believes computers will be able to learn (26) ________
experiences, just like humans. He also thinks they will be able to tell jokes and stories, and even flirt.
Kurzweil‘s 2029 prediction is a lot sooner than many people thought. The scientist said that in 1999,
many A.I. experts said it would be hundreds of years before a computer was more intelligent than a
human. He said that it would not be long before computer intelligence is one billion times more powerful than the human brain.
Mr Kurzweil joked that many years ago, people thought he was a little crazy for predicting
computers would be as intelligent as humans. His thinking has stayed the same (27) ________ everyone
else has changed the way they think. He said: “My views are not radical anymore. I've actually stayed
(28) ________. It's the rest of the world that's changing its view.” He highlighted examples of high-tech
things we use, see or read about every day. These things make us (29) ________that computers have
intelligence. He said people think differently now: "Because the public has seen things like Siri (the
iPhone’s voice-recognition technology) (30) ________you talk to a computer, they've seen the Google self-driving cars."
(Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com)
Question 26. A. with B. about C. for D. from
Question 27. A. but B. so C. however D. therefore
Question 28. A. persistent B. consistent C. insistent D. resistant
Question 29. A. believing B. believed C. believe D. to believe
Question 30. A. that B. where C. whom D. which
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Expanding the planet's protected natural areas to safeguard vanishing forests and other
ecosystems, and the species they protect, is unlikely to be effective on its own as human encroachment
into reserves grows, scientists warned Tuesday. A study by Cambridge University researchers, which
looked at thousands of conservation areas in more than 150 countries, found that, on average, protected
designation is not reducing human encroachment in vulnerable areas. Both chronic underfunding of
efforts to protect the land, and a lack of engagement with local communities that live there are hurting
conservation efforts, they found.
Creating protected areas is "a type of intervention that we know can work, we know is absolutely
essential for conserving biodiversity, at a time in this world's history where it has never been under higher
pressure," said lead author Jonas Geldmann. "But despite that we are seeing that some of our protected
areas are not managing to mitigate or stop that increasing pressure," said Geldmann, of the University of
Cambridge Conservation Research Institute.
One-sixth of the globe now falls within protected areas, the study noted. T hose include national
parks, nature reserves and wilderness areas, according to the International Union for Conservation of
Nature's World Database on Protected Areas. Such protected areas are vital for preserving diverse
ecosystems, and helping to curb climate change by conserving carbon-sequestering forests and other
vegetation. The United Nations Environment Program estimates protected areas hold 15% of the carbon stored on land.
"Protected areas are one of the most important things that we can do to stem the loss of
biodiversity and to help solve the climate crisis," said Andrew Wetzler, managing director of the
U.S.based Natural Resources Defense Council's nature program. "The destruction of natural habitat is the
single biggest driver of extinction."
(Source: https://www.voanews.com/)
Question 31. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Destruction of nature is as dangerous as climate change.
B. Damaged and threatened national natural landmarks.
C. Protected status is not enough to guard threatened nature.
D. Conservation status and history of threatened species.
Question 32. According to paragraph 1, what is mentioned as one of the problems for nature conservation?
A. Post-fire invasion of pyrophytes species.
B. Widespread abandonment of the area.
C. Continually insufficient financial provision.
D. Unauthorized access of motor vehicles.
Question 33. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ________. A. history B. time C. biodiversity D. intervention
Question 34. According to paragraph 3, how much land do the total preserved zones in the world account for?
A. Nearly 17% of the earth’s surface.
B. Approximately 15% of the globe.
C. One-sixteenth of the hydrosphere.
D. Above 60% of the terrain area.
Question 35. The word “stem” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________. A. create B. loosen C. restrict D. originate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 36. You play sports more regularly. You will be healthier.
A. The more regularly you play sports, the healthier you will be.
B. In order to be healthier and healthier, you can play sports more regularly.
C. You will play sports more and more regularly to be healthier.
D. The healthier you will be, the more regularly you play sports.
Question 37. I didn't have breakfast this morning. I am hungry now.
A. I am hungry now although I had breakfast this morning.
B. If I had had breakfast this morning, I wouldn't be hungry now.
C. Had I had breakfast this morning, I would be hungry now.
D. If I had breakfast this morning, I wouldn't be hungry now.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 38. Meaningful silence is better than meaningless words.
A. Meaningful silence is not as good as meaningless words.
B. Meaningful silence is as good as meaningless words.
C. Meaningless words are not so good as meaningful silence.
D. Meaningless words are as good as meaningful silence.
Question 39. "Why don't you ask your parents for advice?" said my friend.
A. My friend persuaded me to ask my parents for advice.
B. My friend advised me to ask my parents for advice.
C. My friend reminded me to ask my parents for advice.
D. My friend ordered me to ask my parents for advice.
Question 40. It was such an interesting novel that I stayed up all night to read it.
A. Though it was an interesting novel, I couldn’t stay up all night to read it.
B. If the novel were interesting, I would stay up all night to read it.
C. The novel was not interesting enough for me to stay up all night to read.
D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to read it.
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KIỂM TRA CUỐI KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 TỈNH QUẢNG NAM
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12-CHƯƠNG TRÌNH 10 NĂM
Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÃ ĐỀ
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) 502
Họ và tên: ............................................................................ Số báo danh: ..........
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. creative
B. natural
C. extinction D. automated Question 2. A. candidate
B. navigation C. adviser D. ambition
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. incredible
B. compassionate C. articulate D. vulnerable
Question 4. A. apply B. danger C. extinct D. survive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
Question 5. I hope none of my friends_______ school this term. A. get on with B. cut down on C. keep up with D. drop out of
Question 6. Darwin’s theory of evolution has helped to explain the disappearance of some species and the _______ of others. A. survived B. survive C. survivor D. survival
Question 7. Saving endangered species ________ becoming extinct is crucial for the future of our children. A. from B. in C. on D. for
Question 8. Our teacher told us _______hard for the final exams. A. studying B. study C. to study D. studied
Question 9. If Peter __________ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday. A. had driven B. has driven C. drives D. drove
Question 10. By the year 2040, sea turtles _______ their population level thanks to human efforts.
A. will be restoring B. will have restored
C. have restored D. will restore
Question 11. Some of my friends don’t want to pursue further education after leaving school. They would
prefer to join the _______. A. option B. workforce C. career D. experience
Question 12. Humans _______on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. A. depend B. lead C. destroy D. cause
Question 13. We had the computer technician _______ the new software for us. A. installs B. installed C. install D. to install
Question 14. This programme is used to________ the new generation robots. A. activate B. resurrect C. reduce D. malfunction
Question 15. The higher the demand for ivory products is,_______the number of elephants falls. A. the faster B. the fastest C. faster D. faster and faster
Question 16. It was _______a good film that Mary couldn’t turn off the TV. A. too B. enough C. such D. so
Question 17. ________ is the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives. A. Habitat B. Biodiversity C. Conservation D. Extinction
Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting in each of the following questions. Question 18.
It is thought that the duties of a policeman are more dangerous than that of a teacher. A. thought B. of C. are D. that
Question 19. In order to reduction the cost of production, the manufacturers have used robots for repetitive work. A. reduction B. production C. have used D. repetitive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in
the following questions.
Question 20. Employers usually look for candidates who have qualifications and relevant experience. A. unsuitable B. acceptable C. improper D. appropriate
Question 21. Artificial intelligence can be utilized in carrying out repetitive and time-consuming tasks efficiently. A. displaced B. eliminated C. operated D. exploited
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. Tom was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task.
A. lack of responsibility B. lack of money
C. full of experience D. full of sincerity
Question 23. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
A. contamination B. conservation C. devastation D. destruction
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 24. Ellen is thanking Anna for her birthday gift.
- Ellen: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to me!” - Anna: “________” A. Not at all.
B. Welcome! I’m glad you like it.
C. Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it.
D. All right! Do you know how much it costs?
Question 25. Jack and David, two students, are talking about studying abroad.
- Jack: "I think studying abroad is the only way to get a well-paid job."
- David: “________. There’re still many different ways to get it."
A. I don’t think so
B. There’s no doubt about it
C. That’s what I think
D. You're exactly right
Read the following text carefully and then choose the best option to fit each numbered blank from 26 to 30.
A scientist said robots will be more intelligent than humans by 2029. The scientist's name is Ray
Kurzweil. He works for Google as Director of Engineering. He is one of the world’s leading experts on
artificial intelligence (A.I). Mr Kurzweil believes computers will be able to learn (26) ________
experiences, just like humans. He also thinks they will be able to tell jokes and stories, and even flirt.
Kurzweil‘s 2029 prediction is a lot sooner than many people thought. The scientist said that in 1999,
many A.I. experts said it would be hundreds of years before a computer was more intelligent than a
human. He said that it would not be long before computer intelligence is one billion times more powerful than the human brain.
Mr Kurzweil joked that many years ago, people thought he was a little crazy for predicting
computers would be as intelligent as humans. His thinking has stayed the same (27) ________ everyone
else has changed the way they think. He said: “My views are not radical anymore. I've actually stayed
(28) ________. It's the rest of the world that's changing its view.” He highlighted examples of high-tech
things we use, see or read about every day. These things make us (29) ________that computers have
intelligence. He said people think differently now: "Because the public has seen things like Siri (the
iPhone’s voice-recognition technology) (30) ________you talk to a computer, they've seen the Google self-driving cars."
(Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com)
Question 26. A. from B. for C. about D. with
Question 27. A. but B. however C. so D. therefore
Question 28. A. insistent B. resistant C. consistent D. persistent
Question 29. A. believed B. to believe C. believe D. believing
Question 30. A. which B. that C. whom D. where
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Expanding the planet's protected natural areas to safeguard vanishing forests and other
ecosystems, and the species they protect, is unlikely to be effective on its own as human encroachment
into reserves grows, scientists warned Tuesday. A study by Cambridge University researchers, which
looked at thousands of conservation areas in more than 150 countries, found that, on average, protected
designation is not reducing human encroachment in vulnerable areas. Both chronic underfunding of
efforts to protect the land, and a lack of engagement with local communities that live there are hurting
conservation efforts, they found.
Creating protected areas is "a type of intervention that we know can work, we know is absolutely
essential for conserving biodiversity, at a time in this world's history where it has never been under higher
pressure," said lead author Jonas Geldmann. "But despite that we are seeing that some of our protected
areas are not managing to mitigate or stop that increasing pressure," said Geldmann, of the University of
Cambridge Conservation Research Institute.
One-sixth of the globe now falls within protected areas, the study noted. Those include national
parks, nature reserves and wilderness areas, according to the International Union for Conservation of
Nature's World Database on Protected Areas. Such protected areas are vital for preserving diverse
ecosystems, and helping to curb climate change by conserving carbon-sequestering forests and other
vegetation. The United Nations Environment Program estimates protected areas hold 15% of the carbon stored on land.
"Protected areas are one of the most important things that we can do to stem the loss of
biodiversity and to help solve the climate crisis," said Andrew Wetzler, managing director of the
U.S.based Natural Resources Defense Council's nature program. "The destruction of natural habitat is the
single biggest driver of extinction."
(Source: https://www.voanews.com/)
Question 31. Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. Damaged and threatened national natural landmarks.
B. Destruction of nature is as dangerous as climate change.
C. Conservation status and history of threatened species.
D. Protected status is not enough to guard threatened nature.
Question 32. According to paragraph 1, what is mentioned as one of the problems for nature conservation?
A. Unauthorized access of motor vehicles.
B. Widespread abandonment of the area.
C. Post-fire invasion of pyrophytes species.
D. Continually insufficient financial provision.
Question 33. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. intervention B. history C. biodiversity D. time
Question 34. According to paragraph 3, how much land do the total preserved zones in the world account for?
A. Nearly 17% of the earth’s surface.
B. Above 60% of the terrain area.
C. Approximately 15% of the globe.
D. One-sixteenth of the hydrosphere.
Question 35. The word “stem” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________. A. originate B. create C. loosen D. restrict
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 36. A child is better brought up. He will behave better.
A. In order to be brought up better and better, a child will behave better.
B. The better a child will behave, the better he is brought up.
C. A child will be brought up better and better to behave better.
D. The better a child is brought up, the better he will behave.
Question 37. I didn't bring an umbrella. I am wet now.
A. If I had brought an umbrella, I wouldn't be wet now.
B. I am wet now although I brought an umbrella.
C. Had I brought an umbrella, I would be wet now.
D. If I brought an umbrella, I wouldn't be wet now.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 38. My father likes reading newspapers more than watching TV.
A. My father likes watching TV as much as reading newspapers.
B. My father doesn't like watching TV as much as reading newspapers.
C. My father doesn't like reading newspapers as much as watching TV.
D. My father likes watching TV more than reading newspapers.
Question 39. It was such a difficult exercise that I couldn’t finish it in twenty minutes.
A. Although the exercise was difficult, I could finish it in twenty minutes.
B. The exercise wasn’t difficult enough for me to finish in twenty minutes.
C. So difficult was the exercise that I couldn’t finish it in twenty minutes.
D. If the exercise weren’t difficult, I could finish it in twenty minutes.
Question 40. "Why don't you ask your teacher for help?" said Linda.
A. Linda ordered me to ask my teacher for help.
B. Linda advised me to ask my teacher for help.
C. Linda reminded me to ask my teacher for help.
D. Linda persuaded me to ask my teacher for help.
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KIỂM TRA CUỐI KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 TỈNH QUẢNG NAM
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12-CHƯƠNG TRÌNH 10 NĂM
Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÃ ĐỀ
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) 503
Họ và tên: ............................................................................ Số báo danh: ..........
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. internet
B. habitat
C. robotic D. creature
Question 2. A. fascinating
B. specialise
C. academic D. exterminate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. tailor B. implant C. hacker D. shortlist
Question 4. A. approachable B. evolution C. intelligent D. prioritise
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
Question 5. Governments have enacted laws to_______wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting. A. lead B. protect C. provide D. maintain
Question 6. Linda was offered _______a good job that she didn’t hesitate to accept it. A. too B. such C. enough D. so
Question 7. High intelligent machines can be automated to operate without human _______.
A. intervention B. intervene C. interventing D. interventionist
Question 8. Monica had Jimmy_______ the fence that fell over in the garden. A. repair B. to repair C. repairs D. repaired
Question 9. Endangered species are plant and animal species which are_______ danger of extinction. A. in B. on C. at D. with
Question 10. What kind of ________ would you choose? - I’d like to become a teacher. A. career B. option C. advise D. workforce
Question 11. ________ is a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing.
A. Conservation B. Habitat C. Biodiversity D. Extinction
Question 12. David doesn’t _______his friends. They’re always arguing. A. get on with B. cut down on C. drop out of D. keep up with
Question 13. I think the best way to ________ wild animals and plants is to protect their habitats. A. conserve B. evolve C. reduce D. diversify
Question 14. By the year 2040, we _______ energy generated from fossil fuels with wind and sun power.
A. will have replaced B. have replaced
C. will be replacing D. will replace
Question 15. If you __________ more slowly, everybody could have understood you. A. had spoken B. have spoken C. spoke D. speak
Question 16. His parents told him_______on his studies. A. focusing B. focused C. to focus D. focus
Question 17. The more you study for the exam, _______ your scores will be. A. the best
B. better and better C. better D. the better
Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting in each of the following questions.
Question 18. It is thought that classes in the university are more difficult than that in the high school. A. thought B. in C. are D. that
Question 19. I think the best way to conservation wild animals and plants is to protect their habitats.
A. conservation B. and C. to protect D. habitats
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in
the following questions.
Question 20. Through the years they have made significant contributions to species conservation. A. protection B. destruction C. devastation D. production
Question 21. Saving endangered species from becoming extinct is crucial for our health and the future of our children. A. conserved B. preserved C. protected D. threatened
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. I believe Mr. Brown is the most suitable candidate for the job as he has all the necessary qualifications.
A. inappropriate B. inevitable C. relevant D. acceptable
Question 23. Don’t get angry with such a thing. It’s only a storm in a teacup.
A. financial issue B. commercial tension
C. trivial thing D. serious problem
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 24. Jack and David are talking about jobs they would like to choose.
- Jack: “I think working as a surgeon is an interesting job.” - David: “________”
A. That’s exactly what I think.
B. I’m sorry, but I agree with you. C. Not at all. D. It’s a good idea.
Question 25. Ellen is thanking Anna for her birthday present.
Ellen: “Thanks for the book. I’ve been looking for it for months.” Anna: “________”
A. I’m glad you like it.
B. Thank you for looking at it
C. You can say that again.
D. I like reading books.
Read the following text carefully and then choose the best option to fit each numbered blank from 26 to 30.
A scientist said robots will be more intelligent than humans by 2029. The scientist's name is Ray
Kurzweil. He works for Google as Director of Engineering. He is one of the world’s leading experts on
artificial intelligence (A.I). Mr Kurzweil believes computers will be able to learn (26) ________
experiences, just like humans. He also thinks they will be able to tell jokes and stories, and even flirt.
Kurzweil‘s 2029 prediction is a lot sooner than many people thought. The scientist said that in 1999,
many A.I. experts said it would be hundreds of years before a computer was more intelligent than a
human. He said that it would not be long before computer intelligence is one billion times more powerful than the human brain.
Mr Kurzweil joked that many years ago, people thought he was a little crazy for predicting
computers would be as intelligent as humans. His thinking has stayed the same (27) ________ everyone
else has changed the way they think. He said: “My views are not radical anymore. I've actually stayed
(28) ________. It's the rest of the world that's changing its view.” He highlighted examples of high-tech
things we use, see or read about every day. These things make us (29) ________that computers have
intelligence. He said people think differently now: "Because the public has seen things like Siri (the
iPhone’s voice-recognition technology) (30) ________you talk to a computer, they've seen the Google self-driving cars."
(Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com)
Question 26. A. with B. about C. from D. for
Question 27. A. therefore B. so C. however D. but
Question 28. A. persistent B. insistent C. consistent D. resistant
Question 29. A. to believe B. believe C. believed D. believing
Question 30. A. whom B. where C. which D. that
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Expanding the planet's protected natural areas to safeguard vanishing forests and other
ecosystems, and the species they protect, is unlikely to be effective on its own as human encroachment
into reserves grows, scientists warned Tuesday. A study by Cambridge University researchers, which
looked at thousands of conservation areas in more than 150 countries, found that, on average, protected
designation is not reducing human encroachment in vulnerable areas. Both chronic underfunding of
efforts to protect the land, and a lack of engagement with local communities that live there are hurting
conservation efforts, they found.
Creating protected areas is "a type of intervention that we know can work, we know is absolutely
essential for conserving biodiversity, at a time in this world's history where it has never been under higher
pressure," said lead author Jonas Geldmann. "But despite that we are seeing that some of our protected
areas are not managing to mitigate or stop that increasing pressure," said Geldmann, of the University of
Cambridge Conservation Research Institute.
One-sixth of the globe now falls within protected areas, the study noted. Those include national
parks, nature reserves and wilderness areas, according to the International Union for Conservation of
Nature's World Database on Protected Areas. Such protected areas are vital for preserving diverse
ecosystems, and helping to curb climate change by conserving carbon-sequestering forests and other
vegetation. The United Nations Environment Program estimates protected areas hold 15% of the carbon stored on land.
"Protected areas are one of the most important things that we can do to stem the loss of
biodiversity and to help solve the climate crisis," said Andrew Wetzler, managing director of the
U.S.based Natural Resources Defense Council's nature program. "The destruction of natural habitat is the
single biggest driver of extinction."
(Source: https://www.voanews.com/)
Question 31. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Destruction of nature is as dangerous as climate change.
B. Damaged and threatened national natural landmarks.
C. Protected status is not enough to guard threatened nature.
D. Conservation status and history of threatened species.
Question 32. According to paragraph 1, what is mentioned as one of the problems for nature conservation?
A. Widespread abandonment of the area.
B. Continually insufficient financial provision.
C. Post-fire invasion of pyrophytes species.
D. Unauthorized access of motor vehicles.
Question 33. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ________. A. time B. intervention C. biodiversity D. history
Question 34. According to paragraph 3, how much land do the total preserved zones in the world account for?
A. Nearly 17% of the earth’s surface.
B. Above 60% of the terrain area.
C. Approximately 15% of the globe.
D. One-sixteenth of the hydrosphere.
Question 35. The word “stem” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________. A. loosen B. restrict C. create D. originate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 36. You practise harder. You will have better results.
A. You can practise harder and harder to have better results.
B. The better results you will have, the harder you practise.
C. The harder you practise, the better results you will have.
D. In order to practise harder and harder, you will have better results.
Question 37. I went home late last night. I am tired now.
A. I am tired now although I went home early last night.
B. If I hadn't gone home late last night, I wouldn't be tired now.
C. Had I gone home late last night, I would be tired now.
D. If I hadn't gone home early last night, I wouldn't be tired now.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 38. Learning to speak English is more difficult than learning to write it.
A. Learning to write English is not as difficult as learning to speak it.
B. Learning to speak English is as difficult as learning to write it.
C. Learning to write English is as difficult as learning to speak it.
D. Learning to write English is more difficult than learning to speak it.
Question 39. "Why don't you put your luggage under the seat?" she said.
A. She reminded me to put my luggage under the seat.
B. She advised me to put my luggage under the seat.
C. She ordered me to put my luggage under the seat.
D. She persuaded me to put my luggage under the seat.
Question 40. It was such an interesting book that I’ve read it three times.
A. Although the book was interesting, I haven’t read it three times.
B. If it the book weren’t interesting, I wouldn’t read it three times.
C. The book wasn’t interesting enough for me to have read three times.
D. So interesting was the book that I have read it three times.
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