Đề Thi KSCL Lần 2 Tiếng Anh 12 THPT Trần Phú Sở GD&ĐT Vĩnh Phúc 2021-2022 (Mã Đề 971)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges from 1 to 2.

Câu 1: Thiago: “Have you checked your email today?” ~ Ranick: “____________”
A. No, it costs a lot.
B. Yes, it's getting extremely slow.
C. No, I'll check it later.
D. All right. I'll do it for you.

Câu 2: Kevin: “Mai, what do you think are green activities at home?” ~ Mai: “____________”
A. I’m not sure. It’s important that some people stay in rural areas and work in agriculture.
B. I'm not sure about that. It causes air pollution.
C. I’m no expert, but I think we should save electricity, water and other energy resources.
D. Well, I totally agree with you. I think everybody should be better aware of green lifestyles.

History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called "synchronized sound" – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the "sound-on-film" system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us "talking pictures".

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 from 8 to 9.

Câu 8: I was busy yesterday. I couldn't complete my homework.
A. Had I had more time yesterday, I could have completed my homework.
B. Only if I had more time yesterday, I could complete my homework.
C. Much time though I had yesterday, I could have completed my homework.
D. As soon as I didn't have more time yesterday, my homework couldn't be completed.

Câu 9: My brother was too weak. He couldn't take part in the marathon last week.
A. So weak was my brother that he couldn't compete in the marathon last week.
B. But for my brother's weakness, he couldn't have played a part in the marathon last week.
C. Such weak was my brother that he couldn't fight other competitors of the marathon last week.
D. Had my brother been too weak, he could have joined the marathon last week.

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 from 10 to 11.

Câu 10: The country's continued prosperity is dependent on the opportunities and achievements of all its residents.
A. insecurity
B. wealth
C. poverty
D. inflation

Câu 11: I know she's upset but it's time for her to pull herself together and stop crying.
A. calm herself down
B. control her emotions and behave calmly
C. make herself motivated
D. become very angry

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 14 to 15

Câu 14: A. master B. struggle C. commit D. random
Câu 15: A. environmental B. agricultural C. international D. multicultural

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions from 16 to 18.

Câu 16: The disabled man used to go swimming with his friends in the afternoons.
A. The disabled man didn't go swimming with his friends in the afternoons.
B. The disabled man usually goes swimming with his friends in the afternoons.
C. The disabled man got used to go swimming with his friends in the afternoons.
D. The disabled man usually went swimming with his friends in the afternoons.

Câu 17: "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week," Webber said to Juana.
A. Webber promised to give Juana the answer by the end of the week.
B. Webber suggested giving Juana the answer by the end of the week.
C. Webber insisted on letting Juana know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Webber offered to give Juana the answer by the end of this week.

Câu 18: My classmate paid for her travel in advance, but it wasn't necessary.
A. My classmate might not have paid for her travel in advance.
B. My classmate may not have paid for her travel in advance.
C. My classmate couldn't have paid for her travel in advance.
D. My classmate needn't have paid for her travel in advance.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 19 to 21.

Câu 19: We spent tens of millions of dong on rent every month, and on top of that is the staff payroll.
A. staff
B. spent
C. and
D. of

Câu 20: I scanned some photos I'd taken, so that I could send it to a friend in Australia.
A. that
B. some
C. in
D. it

Câu 21: Electric devices such as computers contain circuits that send currents between internal components and develop voltages.
A. components
B. that
C. Electric
D. as

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 22 to 36.

Câu 22: Counter-urbanisation has caused many negative effects, __________?
A. has it
B. hasn't it
C. does it
D. doesn't it

Câu 23: My parents __________a lot of their time writing letters before they started using social media 2 months ago.
A. had wasted
B. have wasted
C. has wasted
D. were wasted

Câu 24: She was very fascinated by a pair of __________ shoes in West Lake shopping Mall.
A. French new purple
B. purple new French
C. new French purple
D. new purple French

Câu 25: She walked home by herself, __________ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. despite
B. in the event that
C. however
D. although

Câu 26: Migrants may lose their cultural identity __________.
A. before they will become assimilated into the new community
B. while they had become assimilated into the new community
C. as soon as they became assimilated into the new community
D. when they become assimilated into the new community

Câu 27: Money __________ to the homeless shelter by a large number of local citizens so far.
A. will have been donated
B. was donated
C. had been donated
D. has been donated

Câu 28: __________ for the first time in 1833, the launch coincides with the Mercury's 180th anniversary.
A. Being publishing
B. Having been published
C. Publishing
D. Having published

Câu 29: The practice of using more chemicals to improve crop yields is harmful __________people's health.
A. at
B. to
C. of
D. with

Câu 30: We are no longer prepared to __________reckless behaviour, which too often has resulted in irreparable damage to the environment.
A. put up with
B. take up with
C. catch up with
D. go down with

Câu 31: Living in their own country, people can easily acquire and maintain their cultural identity because they are fully __________ to different aspects of their native culture.
A. used
B. objected
C. exposed
D. refused

Câu 32: Chaplin was not just a genius, he was among the most __________ figures in film history.
A. influent
B. influence
C. influential
D. influentially

Câu 33: They cannot stand the sight of each other, but they will just have to __________.
A. have their wits about it.
B. grin and bear it
C. keep a straight face
D. keep them posted

Câu 34: Most of the people surveyed __________ a high opinion of the organization.
A. give
B. make
C. think
D. have

Câu 35: Another _______ characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia.
A. outstanding
B. excellent
C. exceptionally good
D. talented

Câu 36: The prospect of the writer under surveillance has long held a __________ for readers.
A. desire
B. love
C. preference
D. fascination

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 from 37 to 38.

Câu 37: The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans.
A. friendly
B. unfavorable
C. unfriendly
D. hostile

Câu 38: The sun is a powerful energy source, and this energy source can be harnessed by installing solar panels.
A. exploited
B. dug
C. transmitted
D. devastated

A common phenomenon in arid regions of the world is the whirling vortex called the “dust devil.” Although they resemble tornadoes, dust devils are generally much smaller and less intense than their more destructive cousins. Most dust devils are only a few meters in diameter and reach heights no greater than about 100 meters. Further, these whirlwinds are usually short-lived microscale phenomena: most form and die out within minutes. Unlike tornadoes, which are associated with clouds, dust devils form on days when clear skies prevail. Further, these whirlwinds form from the ground upward, exactly the opposite of tornadoes. Because surface heating is critical to their formation, dust devils occur most frequently in the afternoon, when surface temperatures are highest.

Dust devils form when the hot surface of the earth warms the air above it. When the air near the surface is considerably warmer than the air a few tens of meters overhead, the layer of air near Earth’s surface becomes unstable. In this situation, warm surface air begins to rise, causing air near the ground to be drawn into the developing whirlwind. A light wind will start this rising air to rotate, and once the rotation has begun, it becomes faster due to the same physical principle that causes ice-skaters to spin faster as they pull their arms closer to their body. As the inwardly spiraling air rises, it carries sand, dust, and other loose debris tens of meters into the air. It is this material that makes a dust devil visible. Occasionally, dust devils form above ground covered with vegetation. Under these conditions, the vortices may go undetected unless they interact with objects at the surface.

Most dust devils are small and short-lived; consequently, they are not generally destructive. Occasionally, however, these whirlwinds grow to be 100 meters or more in diameter and over a kilometer high. Larger and more vigorous dust devils have a longer lifetime than smaller ones. One large dust devil, with a height of about 750 meters, lasted for seven hours as it traveled 64 kilometers in western Utah. With winds that whirl at speeds that may reach 100 kilometers per hour, such large dust devils can do considerable damage.

In the U.S., (46)________ the dialogue of inclusion is relatively advanced, even the mention of the word "diversity" can lead to anxiety and conflict. Supreme Court justices disagree on the virtues of diversity and the means for achieving it. Corporations spend billions of dollars to attract and manage diversity both internally and externally, (47)________they still face discrimination lawsuits, and the leadership ranks of the business world remain predominantly white and male.

It is reasonable to ask what (48)________diversity does us. Diversity of expertise confers benefits that are obvious you would not think of building a new car without engineers, designers, and quality-control experts but what about social diversity? What good comes from diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation? Research has shown that social diversity in a group can cause discomfort, rougher interactions, a lack of trust, greater perceived interpersonal conflict, lower communication, less cohesion, more concern about disrespect, and (49)________ problems. So, what is the upside?

The fact is that if you want to build teams or organizations capable of innovating, you need diversity. Diversity enhances creativity. It encourages the search for novel information and perspectives, (50) ________to better decision making and problem solving. Diversity can improve the bottom line of companies and lead to unfettered discoveries and breakthrough innovations. Even simply being exposed to diversity can change the way you think.