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M«n thi: tiÕng Anh - líp 11 - thpt
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Ngµy thi: 07 th¸ng 12 n¨m 2018
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SECTION ONE: LISTENING (4.0 POINTS) Part 1.
Look at six sentences for this part.
You will hear a conversation between a boy, Jake and a girl, Holly about a new hall at their
school. Decided if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick in the box
under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick in the box under B for No.
Listen carefully. You will hear the conversation twice.
1. Jake found it difficult to imagine the hall before he saw it. A B
2. Jake and Holly agree that their old school hall needed replacing. A B
3. Holly was sorry to see part of sports field used for building. A B
4. Holly is positive about the environmentally-friendly heating in the hall. A B
5. Jake is looking forward to a classical music concert in the hall. A B
6. They both want to get involved in a future event in the hall. A B Part 2.
There are seven questions in this part.
For each question there are three pictures and a short recording.
Choose the correct picture and put a tick in the box below it. For example:
1. Where will the girls meet? C
2. Which chair does the man want? A Page 1 of 8
3. Which picture show what the girls need? A
4. Which picture show what happened? B
5. What is Sarah's mother doing? C
6. What luggage is the man taking on holiday? A
7. Which photograph does the man like? C Page 2 of 8
SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D in each sentence to complete it. (2.5 pts)
1. Unsalted butter is best for this recipe, but…….that, margarine will do. A. except B. failing C. for all of D. given
2. Don’t take it as______ that you’ll be promoted in your job; other colleagues stand a good chance too. A. fixed B. standard C. read D. word
3. The weekend is over, so tomorrow morning it’s back to the_______ . A. grind B. labour C. drudgery D. toil
4. I’m afraid I can’t tell you what he said. It would be a______ of confidence. A. rupture B. break C. rift D. breach
5. ______ at the age of eighty, the Florentines gave him a state funeral. A. On dying B. Having died C. Dead D. On his death
6. He’s got plenty of______ experience as he’s worked in that field already. A. second-hand B. first-hand C. primary D. tertiary
7. _______ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers. A. Should B. Did C. Were D. Had
8. Hoa: “Another cup of coffee?”
Mary: “ No, but thanks_______” A. not at all B. for all C. all the same D. you for all
9. Only by trying again and again______ to unlock the door. A. he managed B. did he manage C. was he managed D. had he managed
10. Nobody expected Sally to resign. It came out of the______. A. sky B. blue C. dream D. cloud
11. “If it is a girl, she is going to be called Etheldreda.”
“ What_____ name to give_____ girl!” A. Ø / the B. a / a C. The / the D. the / Ø
12. The car skidded to a halt after______ its headlights smashed in the crash. A. having B. making C. letting D. doing
13. “ _____ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?”- “ Certainly” A. May B. Shall C. Will D. Should
14. I don’t want lots of excuses; I just want to hear the______ truth. A. clear B. plain C. pure D. right
15. _____ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain do not seem high at all.
A. When compared B. Compare them C. If you compare D. A comparison
16. The children gazed at the magician _____ as he performed his tricks. A. opened- eyed B. lit- eyed C. hawked- eyed D. wide-eyed 17. We bought some___________.
A. German old lovely glasses B. lovely old German glasses Page 3 of 8
C. German lovely old glasses D. old lovely German glasses
18. The mass of insects on earth is _______ all other land animals combined. A. greater than that of B. as large as C. more greater D. broader than the one of
19. You can’t believe a word that woman says- she is a_______ liar. A. dedicated B. devoted C. committed D. compulsive
20. Mozart composed music when he was still a child. He had a great ____ for it. A. gift B. ability C. force D. skill
21. _______ you try, you can never get them all right. A. How hard B. However hard C. For as hard as D. So hard as
22. How could you just abandon me in the middle of London with no money and leave me_____ and dry? A. cold B. out C. low D. high
23. ____ the formation of the universe began with an enormous explosion called the Big Bang. A. Believed that B. That is believed C. It is believed that D. If believed that
24. The elaborate bridal costumes of the coastal Indians are______ from mother to daughter. A. taken after B. put by C. parted with D. handed down
25. Many roads accidents occur because motorists cannot______ the speed of approaching vehicles. A. assume B. count C. assess D. value
Part 2: Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (1.0 pt)
1. If only he (know) __had known_____ then that the disease was curable.
2. He insisted that the new baby (name) _be named/ should be named___ after his grandfather.
3. He died of lung cancer. He (smoke) __must have smoked____ a lot.
4. He will go to Ho Chi Minh city with a view to (give) ___being given___ a chance of promotion.
5. I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I (watch)___was being watched____.
Part 3: Complete each of the following sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given in the
box. Each phrasal verb is used only ONCE. Make any necessary changes. (0.5 pt) take to turn in set off break off make out put down take up
1. I couldn’t _make out__ what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
2. The children __took to____ their teacher the first time they saw her.
3. I think you should _turn in_____ early tonight. You looked very tired.
4. Unfortunately, some really ill animals have to be __put down____ by our center.
5. We must __set off__ early on Sunday morning to avoid the traffic.
Part 4: Give the correct form the word provided to fill each gap. (1.0 pt)
1. Have you got any_misgivings___(give) about the cooperation?- Oh no, I’m sure it will be successful.
2. A few jokes can __liven___ (life) up a lecture.
3. Don’t worry. This new dental treatment is completely ____painless__ (pain).
4. So ___short-lived__ ( live) was her passion for coin collecting that it wouldn’t run in her blood.
5. Marty sometimes hurt others when he criticizes their work because he is too
__outspoken___( speak).
6. Heavy rain and excessive use have the soil __impoverished____ (poverty). Page 4 of 8
7. The new film is __exceptionally____ (exception) good.
8. There’s been yet another ___outbreak___ (break) of cholera in Dehli.
9. The scheme looked good on paper but in practice, it proved to be __unworkable____ (work).
10. The front door of my house is unlikely to avoid ___discoloration/discolorment___ (color) caused by the sun.
Part 5: Read the passage below which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and correct them. (1.0 pt) LINE TEXT 1
People commonly complain that they never have time enough to accomplish 2
tasks. The hours and minutes seem slipping away before many planned chores 3
get done. According to time management experts, the main reason for this is that 4
most people fail to set priorities about how to do first. They get tied down of 5
trivial, time consuming matters and never complete the important ones. 6
One simple solution often used by those at the top is to keep lists of tasks being 7
accomplished daily. These lists order jobs from most essential to least essential 8
and checked regularly through the day to assess progress. Not only this is an 9
effective way to manage time, but also it serves giving individuals a much- 10
deserved sense of satisfaction over their achievements. People not keep lists 11
often face the end of the work day with uncertainty over the significance of their 12
accomplishments, which over time can contribute with serious problems in mental and physical health.
SECTION THREE: READING (5.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. (1.0 pt)
Reliable studies have shown that the children of working mothers have no more
problems than children whose mothers stay at home. My (1)____ is that mothers should work if they wish.
Some women have invested so much in career that they can’t (2)_____ to give it up.
Others have to work because of economic (3)______, and there are also those who are simply
not (4)_____ out to be full-time parents.
There appear to be several options when it (5)_____ to choosing childcare. These range
from child minder through to granny or the kind lady across the street. (6)_____, however,
many parents don’t have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get.
No matter how good the available childcare may be, some children protest if their
parents are not around. This is a(n) (7)______ normal stage in a child’s development. Baby
over the age of six months become dependent on mum and close family members, so make sure
that you allow plenty of time to help your child (8)_____.
And don’t forget: if you want to (9)______ the best for your children, it’s not the
quantity of time you spend with them, it’s the (10)_____ that matters. 1. A. idea B. view C. thought D. decision 2. A. bear B. decide C. hope D. expect 3. A. reason B. duty C. necessity D. task 4. A. made B. cut C. brought D. born 5. A. refers B. concerns C. turns D. comes 6. A. In addition B. In practice C. In order D. In contrast 7. A. perfectly B. extremely C. probably D. certainly 8. A. pass by B. fix up C. settle in D. come down Page 5 of 8 9. A. try B. make C. do D. give 10. A. attitude B. behavior C. manner D. quality
Part 2: Read the text below and fill in the gap with the most suitable word. (1.0 pt)
Iceland has been called the “land of frost and fire”. This is a very satisfactory (1) __name___,
for the mountains on this island in the North Atlantic are capped with snow the (2) __year__
around, and there are scores of fiery volcanoes. Contrary to what most people think, (3)
___however___, Iceland’s climate is not extremely cold. Most days are quite agreeable because
of the warm (4) __current___ of the Gulf Stream.
When the Vikings began to (5) __settle____ in Iceland in 874 AD, they found books and
crosses that showed the Irish had already been there. It is likely that Irish and Scotch had come
to Iceland about seventy years (6) __before___ the Vikings arrived. These explorers, however,
had made (7) __no___ lasting settlements. The first real colonists were Scandinavians who
came directly from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Since Iceland is adjacent (8) _to___ one of
the most important shipping routes between the United Stated and England, it (9)__became___
very important during the Second World War.
The people of Iceland have very high educational standards. It is said that more books are sold
in Iceland in (10) __relation___ to its population than in any other country in the world.
Part 3: Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions. (2.0 pt)
Watching for wildlife in the forest, we rarely see past the surface of things. Standing on the
ground floor, we scan the leafy rafters, entirely overlooking the leaving world in the soil beneath our feet.
The forest’s basement is a secret world. Different from our own world, the soil seems quiet,
even dead. But life bustles down below: a cubic inch of topsoil may contain billions of creatures.
Predators and prey roam beneath as well as above the forest floor. Furthermore, those upstairs
and downstairs forest denizens live closely linked lives. Soil-dwelling bacteria and fungi break
down dead organic matter into molecules that plants above ground use for food. Those plants,
as well as animals, mature and die, leaving more organic matter to fuel the folks downstairs.
Like a well-insulated house, the soil protects its tenants from extreme temperatures, and from
rain and snow. It also provides a bulwark against predators from the surface world. But the
dense, protecting soil also limits mobility. Soil creatures must be specially equipped in order to
travel easily through their dark, constricting realm.
Earthworms and ants are the champion earth-movers, creating channels that allow air and water
to enter the soil. While ants travel relatively far from their nests, earthworms work small
areas, reprocessing vast amounts of soil into fertile “waste". In a single year, as much as 36
tons of soil may pass through the alimentary tracts of all the earthworms living in an acre of soil.
1. The main topic of the passage is_______ .
A. life in the forest soil
B. the life cycle of ants and worms
C. a description of a forest scene
D. the habitats of the forest animals
2. The word “ bustles ” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________ . A. continues B. is very active C. threatens. D. waits
3. It can be inferred from the passage that the forest soil is_____ . A. densely inhabited B. sparsely inhabited C. devoid of life D. unknown to man
4. According to the passage, what is the main function of bacteria and fungi?
A. to help aerate the soil
B. to provide food for plant life Page 6 of 8
C. to kill mature plants
D. to build walls in the soil
5. The word “bulwark” in the passage is closest in meaning to_______ . A. barrier B. gateway C. radar D. tomb
6. According to the passage, the soil offers creatures who live underground protection from all
of the following EXCEPT__________. A. enemies B. bad weather C. bacteria and fungi
D. extreme heat and cold
7. The word "constricting” can be replaced with _______. A. damp B. heavy C. deep D. limiting
8. According to the passage, it could be expected that ants __________.
A. move more earth than earthworms
B. are more mobile than earthworms
C. live only above ground
D. perform similar functions to fungi
9. The word "reprocessing" in the passage is closest in meaning to A. transporting B. arranging C. converting D. eliminating
10. The author uses which analogy to discuss the soil of the forest? A. A laboratory B. A tunnel C. A vehicle D. A building
Part 4: Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions
(1.0 pts)For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming
back to an empty house. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hide. But all
of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called
"latchkey children". They are children who look after themselves while their parents work.
And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.
Lynette Long was once the principal of an elementary school. She said, "we had a school
rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I
was constantly telling them to put the keys inside shirts. There were so many keys; it never
came to my mind what they meant." Slowly, she learned that they were house keys.
She and her husband began talking to the children who had keys. They learned of the
effect working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear was the biggest
problem faced by children at home alone. One in three latchkey children the Longs talked to
reported being frightened. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety.
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. They may
hide in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet. The second is TV. They often turn the volume
up. It's hard to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs have learned. Most parents are slow
to admit that they leave their children alone.
1. The phrase "an empty house" in the passage mostly means.
A. a house with no people inside B. a house with no furniture C. a house with nothing inside
D. a house with too much space
2. One thing that the children in the passage share is that. A. they all watch TV
B. they spend part of each day alone
C. they are from single-parent families D. they all wear jewelry
3. The phrase "latchkey children" in the passage means children who.
A. close doors with keys and watch TV by themselves
B. like to carry latches and keys with them everywhere
C. are locked inside houses with latches and keys
D. look after themselves while their parents are not at home
4. The main problem of latchkey children is that they_____
A. are also found in middle-class families
B. watch too much television during the day
C. suffer a lot from being left alone D. are growing in numbers
5. What is the main idea of the first paragraph? Page 7 of 8 A. How kids spend free time B. Why kids hate going home
C. Bad condition of latchkey children
D. Children's activities at home
6. Why did a lot of kids have chains around their necks with keys attached?
A. They had to use the keys to open school doors.
B. Schools didn't allow them to wear jewelry, so they wore keys instead.
C. They were fully grown and had become independent.
D. They would use the keys to enter their houses when they came home.
7. What do latchkey children suffer most from when they are at home alone?
A. Fear B. Tiredness C. Boredom D. Loneliness
8. Lynette Long learned of latchkey children's problems by.
A. visiting their homes B. delivering questionnaires C. interviewing their parents D. talking to them
9. What is the most common way for latchkey children to deal with fears?
A. Hiding somewhere B. Talking to the Longs C. Having a shower D. Lying under a TV
10. It's difficult to find out the number of latchkey children because.
A. most parents are reluctant to admit that they leave their children alone
B. they do not give information about themselves for safety reasons
C. they hide themselves in shower stalls or under beds
D. there are too many of them in the whole country
SECTION FOUR: WRITING (5.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has the same meaning as the
original one. (2.0 pts)
1. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won’t take any notice.
2. He’s partially deaf so he finds it difficult to communicate on the phone.
Were it not for his partial deafness, he would communicate on the phone……………………
3. We haven’t sold many cars this month.
There has been little demand for cars this month. ……………………………………….….…
4. The fourth time she asked her to marry him, she accepted.
Only on his fourth proposal did she accept him. ……………………………………………
5. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.…………………………………
6. He said he had won as a result of good luck.
He attributed his victory/ success to good luck. ………………………………………………
7. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
Make sure you finish typing all these letters before going to lunch. ………………………
8. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
Contrary to what you think, fat people aren’t always jolly. ……………………………………
9. Philip’s inability to make decisions dates from his accident.
Ever since his accident Philip has been unable to make decisions. ………………………………
10. My brother-in-law is the most exasperating person I’ve ever met.
I’ve yet to meet a more exasperating person than my brother-in-law. ………
Part 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word in the bracket so that its
meaning stays the same as the original one. You must use between TWO and FIVE words,
including the word given. (1.0 pt) Page 8 of 8
1. The students are a bit tired and lifeless now, but after a nap they’ll be energetic again. (beans)
The students are a bit tired and lifeless now, but after a nap they…will be full of
beans…………………………
2. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. (teeth)
He really kicked me in the teeth when breaking the promise to help me out .
3. When the old man died, his greedy children fought very fiercely over his will. (nail)
When the old man died, his greedy children …fought tooth and nail……………. ……………
4. David seems uncomfortable in front of all those people. (ill)
David seems really ……ill at ease…………..………………………in front of all those people.
5.We have no idea where he is. (whereabouts)
His …whereabouts are/is unknown to us……………. ………………………………………….
Part 3: Essay writing (2.0 pts)
Students should take a part-time job while they are at college. Do you agree or
disagree with this statement?
In about 250 words, write an essay to express your viewpoint. Give reasons for your
answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. THE END Page 9 of 8