Đề thi kiểm tra kiến thức lần 1 - Năm 2016 môn thi: Tiếng anh - khối 12 trường THPT chuyên Nguyễn Huệ

 created before the copyright law
was passed.
The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy. Plagiarizing
the work of another person means passing it off as one’s own. The word plagiarism is derived
from the Latin plagiarus, which means “abductor”. Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in
many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for
profit without paying royalties to the creator. Technological innovations have made piracy easy
and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book. Video
cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and
copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book. Large companies zealously
monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark.
Question 41:What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Legal rights of property owners B. Legal ownership of creative work
C. Examples of copyright piracy D. Copying creating work for profit
Question 42: The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. explicated B. exposed C. guaranteed D. granted
Question 43: It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect
_______.
A. paintings and photographs from theft
B. the creator’s ability to profit from the work
C. the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work
D. computer software and videos from being copied
Question 44: The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
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A. crucial point B. cardinal role C. fundamental rule D. formidable force
Question 45:Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?
A. printed medium B. paintings and maps
C. music and plays D. scientific discoveries
Question 46: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _______.
A. two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images
B. two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles
C. two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody
D. two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters
Question 47:With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
A. Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students
B. Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission
C. Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics
D. It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling
Question 48: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. impinging upon B. inducting for C. violating D. abhorring
Question 49: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of
the following?
A. A law against theft B. A law against smoking
C. A school policy D. A household rule
Question 50: According to the passage, copyright law is _______.
A. meticulously observed B. routinely ignored
C. frequently debated D. zealously enforced
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 51: A. maximum B. determine C. marvellous D. compliment
Question 52: A. intervention B. pessimistic C. centenarian D. vulnerable
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 53: Jenny was afraid because the dog sounded fierce.
A. cruel B. gentle C. untamed D. malevolent
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Question 54: This kind of dress is becoming outmoded. If I were you, I wouldn’t dress it up at
the party.
A. fashionable B. realistic C. unfashionable D. attractive
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.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What
causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish.
The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change
may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a
species may not be adapted. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which
will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become
better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a
species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent
analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time
- a mass extinction. One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million
years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass
extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all
species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and
can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were
to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would
drop, even affect organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a
mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years
have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to
intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some
researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species
may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have
nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect
a sequence of essentially random events.
Question 55: The word “it” refers to _______.
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A. species B. 99 percent C. extinction D. environment
Question 56: The word “ultimately” is closest meaning to _______.
A. exceptionally B. eventually C. unfortunately D. dramatically
Question 57: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s
history?
A. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.
B. They have caused rapid change in the environment.
C. They are no longer in existence.
D. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
Question 58: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid
ecological change?
A. Temperature changes B. Introduction of new species
C. Competition among species D. Availability of food resources
Question 59: The word “demise” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. recovery B. change C. death D. help
Question 60:Why is “plankton” mentioned?
A. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the
ocean
B. To point out that certain species could never become extinct.
C. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.
D. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
Question 61: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that _______.
A. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history
B. there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history
C. extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
D. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed
Question 62: The word “finding” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. research method B. ongoing experiment
C. scientific discovery D. published information
Question 63: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction
mentioned in paragraph 3?
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A. The theory is no longer seriously considered.
B. evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
C.Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
D.Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it.
Question 64: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a
species’ survival?
A. It may depend on chance events.
B. It reflects the interrelationship of many species.
C. It does not vary greatly from species to species
D. It is associated with astronomical conditions.
SECTION B: WRITING (2 points): Part I: 5 questions x 0.1 = 0.5 points; Part II: 1.5 points
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
However _______________________________________________________
2. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”. Jill said.
Jill apologized ___________________________________________________
3. Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.
If ________________________________________________________
4. Immediately after his arrival home, a water-heater exploded.
Hardly ______________________________________________________
5. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
Paper _______________________________________________________
II. (In about 150 words) write a paragraph answering the following question:
“There is a general increase in anti-social behaviours and lack of respect for others. What
are the causes and solutions?”