SỞ GD & ĐT BẮC GIANG
TRƯỜNG THPT VIỆT YÊN
SỐ 2
Mã đề thi 212
ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP, ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG
KIỂM TRA KIẾN THỨC NÂNG CAO LẦN 2
NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
Môn: TIẾNG ANH. Lớp 12
(Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
Câu 1: A. Economy B. Unemployment C. Communicate D. Particular
Câu 2: A. Recommend B. Volunteer C. Potential D. Understand
Câu 3: A. Together B. Important C. Exciting D. Confident
Câu 4: A. Attract B. Signal C. Instance D. Person
Câu 5: A. Enterprise B. Implement C. Fertilize D. Prevention
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
Câu 6: A. Stops B. Walks C. Visits D. Combs
Câu 7: A. Listen B. Continue C. Interesting D. Visitor
Câu 8: A. Stationed B. Belonged C. Climbed D. Established
Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
Câu 9: Our children _______ to school by bus every morning
A. have taken B. are taken C. are taking D. Take
Câu 10: David didn’t pass the GCSE examination, so he wasn’t allowed to take the entrance examination to the
university.
A. If David had passed the GCSE examination, he would have been allowed to take the entrance examination
to the university.
B. If David passed the GCSE examination, he would have been allowed to take the entrance examination to
the university.
C. If David had passed the GCSE examination, he would have allowed to take the entrance examination to the
university.
D. If David had passed the GCSE examination, he would be allowed to take the entrance examination to the

Câu 18: The national curriculum is usually …………… by the government.
A. made B. thought C. set D. done
Câu 19: English, Maths and Science are core subjects, ______ are compulsory in the national examinations at
certain stages of the school education system in England.
A. that B. who C. which D. they
Câu 20: State school system in England is _______ for all students and _______ by the state.
A. free / pays B. free / paid C. fee-paying / paid D. fee-paid / pays
Câu 21: One student failed because he completely ignored the instructions on the paper. The instrustions
appeared at the top of every page.
A. No matter how completely one student ignored the instructions printed at the top of every page of the
paper, he failed.
B. One student failed to ignore the instructions printed at the top of every page of the paper.
C. One student failed because he completely ignored the instructions appearing at the top of every page of the
paper.
D. Even though one student ignored the instructions printed at the top of every page, he failed.
Câu 22: David: “I’ve passed my English examination.” ~ Jane: “______.”
A. Good luck B. Congratulations! C. So do I D. Howdy
Câu 23: I wish I _______ more time to study before last exam.
A. could have B. had C. had had D. have had
Câu 24: He spends most of his time ______ computer games.
A. playing B. to playing C. play D. played
Câu 25: In our country, children start school at ……………… age of six.
A. the B. an C. a D. no article
Câu 26: Maths, Vietnamese literature, English are the ………………. subjects in national exams.
A. favourite B. core C. center D. additional
Câu 27: ” Never say that again, ?”
A. don’t you B. will you C. do you D. won’t you
Câu 28: The Prime Minister set up a committee of financial experts. They were to help him discuss and
formulate new policies.
A. A committee consisting of financial experts who were helped by the Prime Minister discussed and

D. UFO has been said to be inreasing.
Câu 37: After seeing the movie “ Pride and Prejudice”, ………………
A. the book made many people want to read it.
B. the book was read by many people
C. many people wanted to read the book
D. the reading of the book interested many people
Câu 38: If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job.
A. am / will take B. had been / will have taken
C. were / would take D. was / have taken
Câu 39: I still can't believed it! My bicycle……………… last night.
A. stolen B. was stealing C. stole D. was stolen
Câu 40: Schooling is ……………… for all English children from the age of 5 to 16.
A. voluntary B. essential C. necessary D. compulsory
Câu 41: I come from the Seattle area, _______ many successful companies such as Microsoft and Boeing are
located.
A. where B. that C. which D. whom
Câu 42: They have just visited the town _______ location was little known.
A. where B. that C. which D. whose
Câu 43: Her husband is a writer and _______.
A. so she is B. she is neither C. so is she D. neither is she
Câu 44: Summer is the time of the year______ the weather is the hottest.
A. who B. when C. which D. where
Câu 45: ________ you were all sitting at your desks working hard last week, we were sitting on the plane
bound for Hawaii.
A. Despite B. Although C. While D. Whenever
Câu 46: My brother gets used ____________ ten hours a day.
A. work B. working C. worked D. to working
Câu 47: My brother __________ a doctor since 2010.
A. has been B. is C. had been D. was
Câu 48: Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.

A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 62 to 71.
JOB DECISION
What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (62) ________your long-term aim. You need to ask
(63)________whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your (64)_______up to higher levels of
responsibility or (65)________of your current employment into a broader field.
This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (66)________for your next job. It
(67)_______show evidence of serious career planning. (68)________important, it should extend you, develop
you and give you increasing responsibility. Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, (69)________is the time to
pack up and go. You can do temporary work for a (70)_______; when you return, pick up where you have
(71)________off and get the second job.
Câu 62: A. on B. for C. with D. of
Câu 63: A. yourself B. if C. oneself D. you
Câu 64: A. street B. road C. way D. path
Câu 65: A. out B. into C. over D. off
Câu 66: A. applicants B. application C. employment D. form
Câu 67: A. would B. should C. may D. will
Câu 68: A. Most B. Less C. Almost D. Even
Câu 69: A. then B. such C. so D. now
Câu 70: A. while B. time C. day D. ages
Câu 71: A. left B. came C. paid D. taken
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 from 72 to 80.
Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial
problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And since man’s
inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarely comprehend that
many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop.
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not aliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its
desiccating effects. No moistskinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are found. The

Câu 77: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT .
A. they are watchfull and quiet B. they dig home underground
C. they sleep during the day D. they are noisy and aggressive
Câu 78: The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means .
A. “able to get what one wants in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating”
B. “large and strong, difficult to control or deal with ”
C. “living or growing in natural conditions, not kept in a house or on a farm”
D. “thin and weak because of lack of food and water”
Câu 79: According to the passage, one characteristic of animals living in the desert is that .
A. they can hunt in temperature of 150 degrees
B. they live in an accommodating environment
C. they are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
D. they are less healthy than animals living in other places
Câu 80: We can infer from the passage that .
A. living things adjust to their environment B. desert life is colorful and diverse
C. water is the basis of desert life D. healthy animals live longer lives
HẾT
ĐÁP ÁN
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. D
7. A
8. D
9. B
10. A
11. D
12. D

43. C
44. B
45. C
46. D
47. A
48. B
49. D
50. D
51. A
52. C
53. D
54. B
55. A
56. A
57. B
58. B
59. C
60. C
61. B
62. A
63. A
64. C
65. A
66. B
67. B
68. A
69. D
70. A
71. A
72. C