TRUONG LE HONG PHONG ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Năm học 2009 _2010 Môn: Tiếng Anh I. PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group 1. A. panda B. parrot C. swallow D. habitat 2. A. precede B. secure C. reject D. expand Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group 3. A. confide B. reform C. legal D. neglect 4. A. sacrifice B. marvelous C. compliment D. supportive 5. A. compulsory B. kindergarten C. curriculum D. certificate II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 6. he took off his dark glasses, I recognized him. A. Whenever B. As soon as C. Then D. While 7. The noise of the trains into the station was deafening. A. that come B. that coming C. coming D. which was come 8. My brother is busy A. write B. writting C. in writing D. writing 9. When the lights , we couldn’t see a thing A. went out B. switched off C. put out D. extinguished 10. You’d better stop spending money; you’ll end up in debt. A. if B. otherwise C. in case D. unless 11. I know him by , but I have known idea what his name is. A. sight B. myself C. heart D. chance 12. I wish I _______ all about this some weeks ago. A. knew B. have known C. had known D. would know 13. He said that he _______ his bicycle. A. has lost B. loses C. had lost D. lost 14. _ “Excuse me. May I come in, Madam?” _ “Yes. …………………… .” A. Please don’t B. Please do C. You’re welcome D. Never mind 15. Libraries save space by reproducing books in small film reproductions ………. microfilm . A. called B. calling C. was called D. was calling 16. _ “Would you mind closing the window for me?" _ "…… I'll do it right now." A. Certainly B. Not at all C. Of course D. Yes, sure 17. We stayed at home last night ……………. the bad weather. A. because B. since C. as D. because of 18. Sue is so afraid of heights …………… she will not walk across a bridge. A. that B. which C. so D. and 19. Record companies ………… the compact disc, a digital audio recording medium, in 1982. A. introduces B. introducing C. to introduce D. introduced 20. The football team's teacher, called the ……., organizes practice sessions to prepare the team for each game. A. manager B. coach C. captain D. referee 21. The selling and servicing …………… will be more and more computerized. A. of cars B. cars C. and cars D. with cars 22. ………… a diamond is extremely hard it can be used to cut glass. A. Because of B. Since C. Due to D. Owing to 23. Clocks in ……………… parts of the world do not all show the same time. A. varied B. variety C. variation D. various 24. I wrote down the time and date of my appointment ………. I wouldn't forget to go. A. that B. so that C. because D. although 25. Automated systems ……. some jobs more quickly and cheaply than people can. A. that can do B. to do C. can do D. which do 26. For centuries, people ………… paintings on the walls of homes as decoration. A. have hung B. have hanged C. hung D. hanged 27. - "Would you like to go out with me tonight." - "Yes…… .Where shall we meet?” A. Of course B. I'd love to C. I like too D. So do I 28. ………… Dick was warned about the dangers of smoking, he continued to smoke. A. Even though B. Despite C. However D. In spite of 29. _ "Can you tell me how to get to the post office?" _ "Sure, ……………… on the left." A. Follow the first turning B. Turn next C. Take the first turning D. Take turns 30. _ “What are you going to buy in this store'?" _ "…………. .What I want is too expensive." A. Nothing B. Everything C. Many D. A lot III. READING Choose the best to complete this passage: Water has been vital to the development and survival of civilization. The first great civilizations arose in the (31) … of great rivers. They built large irrigation systems, made the land productive, and prospered. The challenge of today, as in ancient times, is for people to make the best use of water. But the challenge is greater than ever before because more water is needed as the world's (32) … increases. Scientists estimate that nearly 50 countries will face water shortages by 2025. Also, many people do not conserve water, and they (33) ……. water and manage it poorly in other ways. Countries are working together to try (34)……… .water problems. The United Nations has been heavily involved in these efforts. In addition, groups of countries (35) .lands are drained by major rivers and seas have formed regional organizations to fight water pollution. 31. A. valleys B. water C. bottoms D. front 32. A. people B. inhabitants C. residents D. population 33. A. use up B. drain C. pollute D. irrigate 34. A. solving B. to solve C. explaining D. to explain 35. A. their B. what C. whose D. which Read the passages below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D. As far back as 700B.C., man has talked about children being cared for by wolves. Romuhts and Remus, the legendary twin founders of-Rome, were purported to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a she- wolf loses 'her litter, she seeks a human child to take its place. This seemingly preposterous idea did not become credible until the late tenth century when a French doctor actually found a naked ten year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect, could not speak intelligibly, nor could he relate to people. He only growled and stared at them. Finally the doc tor won the boy’s confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a number of words, as well as write letters and form words. 36. The French doctor found the boy (A) wandering in the woods ( C) growling at him (B) at his doorstep (D) speaking intelligibly 37. In this passage, the word litter most nearly means (A) garbage (B) master (C) offspring. (D) hair 38. The doctor was able to work with the boy because (A) the boy was highly intelligent (B) the boy trusted him (C) the boy liked to dress up (D) the boy was dedicated and patient 39. Which of die following statements is not true? (A) She-wolves have been said to substitute human children for their lost litters (B ) Examples of wolves' caring for human children can be found only in the nineteenth century. (C) The French doctor succeeded in domesticating the boy somewhat. (D) The young boy never was able to speak perfectly. 40. In this passage, die word preposterous most nearly means (A) dedicated (B) scientific (C) wonderful (D) absurd IV. ERROR RECOGNITION 41. Each year, tourists from all over the world travel to Poland to visit a birthplace of Frederic Chopin. 42. New appliances have made household works easier for American families. 43. In many areas of the world, millions of people go hungry and many die with starvation. 44. Many deaf children receiving their education in special classes with specially trained teachers. 45. Television as us know it today was not developed until the 1920’s. V. SENTENCE STRUCTURES 46. .She found it strange to drive on the left. A. She was not used to driving on the left. B. She was not used to drive on the left. C. Driving on the left is too strange for her to find. D. Driving on the left is too strange to find for her. 47. The play was so boring that we left in the interval. A. It was such a boring play that we left in the interval. B. It was so a boring play that we left in the interval. C. The play was too boring for us to leave in the interval. D. The play was very boring for us to leave in the interval. 48. People rumoured that the man stole many cars. A. It was rumoured that many cars to be stolen by the man.B. The man was rumoured that many cars are stolen. C. Many cars were rumoured to have been stolen by the man.D. That the man stole many cars were rumoured. 49. "Why don't you go to clubs at the weekend, Mary?" said Jane. A. Jane asked Mary why she doesn't go to clubs at the weekend. B. Jane invited Mary to go to clubs but Mary refused to go. C. Jane suggested that Mary should go to clubs at the weekend. D. Jane wondered why Mary didn't go to clubs at the weekend. 50. If only I had remembered to water the plants, they wouldn't have died. A. I didn't remember to water the plants and they had died. B. I only remembered to water the plants when they had died. C. If I only remembered to water the plants, they would not die. D. I wish I had remembered to water the plants - then they wouldn't have died. . inhabitants C. residents D. population 33. A. use up B. drain C. pollute D. irrigate 34. A. solving B. to solve C. explaining D. to explain 35. A. their B. what C. whose D. which Read the passages. now." A. Certainly B. Not at all C. Of course D. Yes, sure 17. We stayed at home last night ……………. the bad weather. A. because B. since C. as D. because of 18. Sue is so afraid of heights ……………. When the lights , we couldn’t see a thing A. went out B. switched off C. put out D. extinguished 10. You’d better stop spending money; you’ll end up in debt. A. if B. otherwise C. in case D. unless 11.