Đề khảo sát chất lượng THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Mã đề 494 - Năm học 2016-2017 - Sở GD và ĐT Vĩnh Phúc

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SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC 
MÃ ĐỀ: 494 
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THPT QUỐC GIA 
NĂM HỌC 2016 – 2017 – MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; 50 câu trắc nghiệm 
Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo danh.. 
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. 
Question 1: A. cooks B. loves C. spends D. joins 
Question 2: A. couple B. plough C. cousin D. young 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in 
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 3: A. diversity B. academic C. communicate D. effectiveness 
Question 4: A. approach B. cycle C. solar D. gender 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in 
each of the following questions. 
Question 5: Foreign students who are making a decision about that school to attend may not know exactly where 
 A B C 
the choices are located. 
 D 
Question 6: The number of homeless people in Nepal have increased sharply due to the recent severe earthquake. 
 A B C D 
Question 7: Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs. 
 A B C D 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 
questions. 
Question 8: I_________ Alan for hours, but he just doesn’t answer his mobile. I hope nothing’s wrong. 
A. called B. call C. am calling D. have been calling 
Question 9: The computer has had an enormous _________ on the way we work. 
A. alternation B. impression C. change D. influence 
Question 10: Please cut my hair _______ the style in this magazine. 
A. the same length like B. the same long like C. the same length as D. the same long as 
Question 11: It ______ last night because the ground is really wet. 
A. should have rained B. must have rained C. might have rained D. can have rained 
Question 12: It was _________ a victory that even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe it. 
A. too surprising B. so surprising C. such surprising D. surprising enough 
Question 13: Laura is a very ______ person and is always kind to her friends. 
A. thought B. thinking C. thoughtful D. thoughtless 
Question 14: Tourists can always ______ some really good bargains in the local market. 
A. pick up B. bring about C. come about D. turn up 
Question 15: You have to move this box to__________ the new television set. 
A. pay attention to B. lose touch with C. take notice of D. make room for 
Question 16: Luckily, only _________ of the medicine got spilt. 
A. a few B. little C. few D. a little 
Question 17: I think you must be _________ me for someone else. 
A. confusing B. reminding C. mistaking D. considering 
Question 18: Julia is said to be a responsible housewife who helps her husband ______ the household chores. 
A. work B. have C. do D. make 
Question 19: If there _______ happen to be any reason for late delivery, please inform our Accounts Department. 
A. might B. could C. would D. should 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete 
each of the following exchanges. 
Question 20: Tom: “May I leave a message for Ms Davis?” - Mary: “_______________” 
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A. She’s leaving a message for you now. B. No, she’s not here now. 
C. I’m afraid she is not here at the moment. D. Yes, I’ll make sure she gets it. 
Question 21: Smith: “It was very kind of you to help me out, Paul?” – Paul: “________________” 
A. You can say that again. B. I’m glad you like it. 
C. Thanks a million. D. That was the least I could do. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the 
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 22: Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement. 
A. casual B. aggressive C. amusing D. significant 
Question 23: If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out! 
A. lend you some money B. give you a kick 
C. force you to leave D. play football with you 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the 
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 24: Primary education in the United States is compulsory. 
A. easy B. excellent C. optional D. required 
Question 25: The machine has been out of order since last month. 
A. functioning well B. sold out C. refusing orders D. under repair 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to 
each of the following questions. 
Question 26: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil. 
A. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil. 
B. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil. 
C. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil. 
D. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances. 
Question 27: The coffee was too hot for me to drink. 
A. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it. B. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it. 
C. The coffee is so hot that I can drink it. D. The coffee was so hot that I could drink it. 
Question 28: He started working as a teacher five years ago. 
A. He has been worked as a teacher five years ago. B. He had been working as a teacher for five years. 
C. He has been working as a teacher for five years. D. He is working as a teacher for five years. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of 
sentences in the following questions. 
Question 29: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window. 
A. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room. 
B. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window. 
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window. 
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air. 
Question 30: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot. 
A. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter. 
B. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter. 
C. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes. 
D. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes. 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct 
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35. 
Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie is possibly the world’s most famous detective story writer. She wrote 79 novels 
and several plays. Her sales (31) ______ those of William Shakespeare. However, behind her 4,680,000 words 
was a painfully shy woman whose life was often lonely and unhappy. She was born in 1890 in Devon, the third 
child of Clarissa and Frederick Miller, and grew into a beautiful and sensitive girl (32) ______ waist-length 
golden hair. She didn’t go to school but was educated at home by her mother. Her father died when she was 11 
and both she and her mother were grief-stricken. During World War I, while she was working in a hospital 
dispensary, she learned about chemicals and poisons, and (33) ______ proved to be very useful to her in her later 
career. 
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She wrote her first detective novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1920. In it she introduced Hercule 
Poirot, the Belgian detective who appeared in many (34) ______ novels. Her other main detective was an elderly 
spinster (35) ______ Miss Marple. 
(Adapted from New Headway Intermediate Workbook) 
Question 31: A. outlive B. outgrow C. outrun D. outnumber 
Question 32: A. in B. into C. with D. of 
Question 33: A. who B. it C. which D. she 
Question 34: A. subsequently B. subsequence C. subsequent D. subsequency 
Question 35: A. called B. referred C. considered D. known 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct 
answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42. 
While you may not think it at first, there are numerous cultural differences between the US and the UK that 
you will likely encounter. 
In general, Americans are much more open than Britons. Friends and even acquaintances discuss personal 
thoughts and opinions that might seem private in the UK. Do not feel embarrassed if an American asks you a 
seemingly private question. He or she is most likely sincerely curious about your thoughts and feelings and is 
assuming you would like to share them. 
You may learn more about your American friends than you wanted to know, or you may hear more childhood 
stories than you care to listen to. Americans will be interested in your experiences and background as well since 
your upbringing may differ greatly from theirs. In addition to more frequent discussion about their personal lives, 
there is often a greater display of photographs, and posters in dorm rooms or office spaces. 
The sense of humor differs from one side of the Atlantic to the other. Americans tend to be less dry or 
sarcastic. Some Americans may feel offended if they do not understand your humor, but after a brief explanation 
they will be laughing along with you. 
Americans tend to believe that individuals control their circumstances by how much they work. This work 
ethic is reflected in American attitudes towards academics. Don’t be surprised if you meet students who spend a 
vast majority of their free time studying in the library. 
Americans also tend to care much more for punctuality than their UK counterparts. Everything from classes to 
a lunch date is expected to start right on time. Along with punctuality, most Americans move at a faster pace than 
that in the UK. For example, dinners at a restaurant, even a sit-down restaurant, can be finished in under a half-
hour. Additionally, you will not have to ask for the bill. It will be brought to you as soon as it is clear to your 
waiter or waitress that you are finished ordering more items. 
(Adapted from  
Question 36: Americans are more willing to share private matters with you because they ______. 
A. are more open and more curious about things around them 
B. would like to ask private questions about others 
C. assume you would like to share everything with them 
D. try to be more open than Britons in life 
Question 37: One of the reasons why Americans are interested in your experiences and background is that they 
would like to ______. 
A. know about a different upbringing than theirs 
B. show you their photographs and posters 
C. tell their childhood stories more than you care to listen to 
D. talk more about their personal lives than anything else 
Question 38: The American attitudes toward work or study are that ______. 
A. they spend all their free time studying everywhere 
B. they attach more importance to the load of work 
C. they move at a faster pace than in the UK 
D. individuals should control their behaviors and free time 
Question 39: The word “theirs” in paragraph 3 refers to ______. 
A. their childhood B. their upbringing C. their experiences D. their background 
Question 40: The word “offended” as used in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. upset B. overjoyed C. embarrassed D. satisfied 
Question 41: What is the main focus of the passage? 
A. The cultural differences between the US and the UK 
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B. The differences in punctuality between the US and the UK 
C. The similarities and differences between the US and the UK 
D. The differences in attitudes to work between the US and the UK 
Question 42: When you come to a restaurant in America, ______. 
A. you should care much more for punctuality than in Britain 
B. you have to finish dinner in less than half an hour and ask for the bill 
C. you should show the waiter that you finish ordering in under a half-hour 
D. the waiter may bring the bill to you just when you finish ordering dishes 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct 
answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. 
 Global warming and cooling have occurred naturally throughout history. But in the last 200 years, humans’ 
uses of fossil fuels and clear cutting of forests have increased the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the 
atmosphere. These gases trap some of the radiation from the sun which then increases the Earth’s temperature. 
Given the current state of environmental pollution caused by human activities, scientists believe the average 
temperature of the earth may increase 1-2 degree Celsius, which means some places will get much hotter and 
some much colder. At the same time, this overall warming effect means more frequent and more intense weather 
systems, especially in terms of flooding and droughts. 
 Viet Nam is one of the most vulnerable environments due to its location on the planet. It is already subject 
to some of the earth’s most powerful weather systems and the increased frequency and intensity of storms will 
affect it often and directly, especially in coastal areas where most people live. 
 Various estimates have been made as to the possible impacts. The most directly affected sector will be 
agriculture, which is very sensitive to flooding and the effects of extreme weather. 
 Viet Nam has the advantage of coming relatively late into the industrialization, urbanization, and mordernization 
process. This means it can avoid many of the mistakes made by wealthier industrial countries. For example, wireless 
communication networks can be built from the start rather than installing lines that can easily be destroyed in extreme 
weather. Cities can be designed and located in less vulnerable locations. Climate-friendly building codes and standards 
can be created that are both more efficient and less prone to heat stress, wind damage, and flooding. Climate-friendly 
transport systems, especially public transport can be adopted. 
Question 43: According to the passage, the causes of global warming come from ______. 
A. human activities that result in pollution B. the difference in temperatures among regions 
C. the rise in the radiation from the sun D. the increase in the average temperature of the earth 
Question 44: Which of the following may NOT result in global warming? 
A. the increasing greenhouse gas emissions B. human’s uses of fossil fuels 
C. clear cutting of forests D. more intense weather system 
Question 45: The word “which” in paragraph 1 refers to ______. 
A. the gases B. the radiation C. the temperature D. the sun 
Question 46: The word “intense” as used in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. unchangeable B. extreme C. unpredictable D. slight 
Question 47: Coastal areas in Viet Nam are often and directly affected by ______. 
A. its vulnerable location on the planet B. storms with increased frequency and power 
C. subject to the earth’s most powerful weather systems D. the overpopulation in coastal areas 
Question 48: What is the main focus of the passage? 
A. Global warming and economic development. B. Global warming and public health in Viet Nam. 
C. Global warming in Viet Nam. D. Global warming on a global scale. 
Question 49: In preparing for climate change, Viet Nam should take all of the following measures EXCEPT ______. 
A. adopting public transport systems 
B. coming late into the modernization process 
C. setting climate-friendly building codes and standards 
D. developing wireless communication networks 
Question 50: The word “vulnerable” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______. 
A. easy to take away B. safe from danger C. easily affected D. too weak to attack 
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