http://ductam_tp.violet.vn/ BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2010 Môn Thi: Anh Văn – Giáo dục Trung học phổ thông ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO Thời gian: 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Exercise 11: 1. Hundreds of species of Hawaiian flowers have become extinct or rare ___ land development and the grazing of wild goats. A. now that B. due to C. because D. for 2. ___ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we ’ re no longer considering our skiing trip. A. Due to B. Because C. Since D. Due to the fact that 3. Barbara is motivated to study ___ she knows that a good education can improve her life. A. because B. because of C. due to D. owing to 4. He could not play in the game ___ his foot injury. A. because B. due to the fact that C. because of D. for 5. ___ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early. A. For B. Since C. Due to D. Because of 6. Mr. Watson retired from his job early ___ his ill health. A. because B. due to C. as D. for 7. She bought a book ___ she had heard it was good. A. because of B. owing to C. due to D. due to the fact that 8. Josh couldn ’ t open the door ___ the lock was broken. A. because B. because of C. due to D. owing to 9. Let ’ s ask our teacher how to solve this problem ___ we can ’ t agree on the answer. A. Since B. because of C. due to D. owing to 10. ____the need to finish this project soon. I want you to work on this overtime for the next few days. A. Because B. As C. Because of D. Since 11. The furniture was _________. A. such expensive that I couldn’t buy it B. enough cheap for me to buy C. so expense that I did buy it D. too expensive for me to buy 12. There are ________ planets in the universe that we can’t count them. A. so much B. such C. so many D. so 13. Paul was ________ sad about his examination results that he didn’t smile all week. A. enough B. so C. such D. too 14. The road is _______________. A. so slippery that we drove fast B. so slippery for us to drive fast C. too slippery for us to drive D. too slippery that we can’t drive fast. 15. Uranus is just _________ to be seen on a clear night with naked eyes. A. bright enough B. enough brightly C. as enough clear D. bright as enough 16. When Franklin Roosevelt decided to run for a fourth term, the opposite said that he was_________. A. so old B. too old C. oldest D. very older 17. Last Sunday it was _______ wet ______ we couldn’t go to the movies. A. as – as B. more – than C. less – than D. so – that 18. The corresponding sentence “There are so many for me to do that ” is ___________ A. I have so many things to do that… B. Nobody has so many… C. So many things are on me D. I do many things 19. He was _______ tired that he slept all days. A. such B. too C. so D. very 20. It was _________ that we had gone for a walk. A. such a beautiful weather B. such a nice weather C. so nice a weather D. so beautiful a night 21._______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain. a. In spite b. Despite c. But d. Although 22. Despite _______, we knew that he was guilty. a. denied b. denying c. he denied d. his denial 23. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip. a. the weather is bad b. it is a bad weather c. the bad weather d. the weather was bad 24. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard. a. despite b. in spite c. even if d. though 25. Tom went to work despite _______. a. that he did not feel very well b. of the fact not feeling well c. he did not feel very well d. not feeling very well http://ductam_tp.violet.vn/ 26. _______ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes. A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However 27. ______ the bad weather, the plan landed safely. A. in spite B. in spite of C. despite the fact that D. though 28. _______ it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat. A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although 29. They were sacked _____ their carelessness. A. because B. because of C. although D. despite 30. Some workers are so poor that they don’t want to quit their job _______ they are ill- treated A. as though B. since C. although D. if 31. Alice prepares her lesson carefully ___________ she will get high marks in class. A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. in other that 32. I went to see him ________find out what had happened. A. so that not B. so as not to C. in order that D. so as to 33. He does morning exercises regularly __________ improve his health. A. so as to B. and C. to D. so as not to 34. We learn English _________ we will have better communication with other people. A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case 35. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note. A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result 36. He turned off the lights before going out _____ waste electricity. A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to 37. The teacher explained the lesson twice _____ the students could understand it clearly. A. as long as B. so that C. because D. as if 38. He practises speaking English every day _________ he can speak it fluently. A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case 39. They are learning English _______________ them to study in Singapore. A. so as not to B. in order for C. in order to D. in case 40. He was tired _____________ he could not continue his work. A. so that B. in order not to C. in order to D. in case 41. She looked _______ to see who was going _______ her. a. round / after b. up / off c. at / to d. for / with 42. She is a friendly girl who gets _______ everyone she meets. a. out of b. on with c. away from d. into 43. I had my sister take care _____ my children while I was _____ business. a. with / for b. in / away c. for / in d. of / on 44. He took a lot of interest _______ our work and he promised to help us _______ any troubles. a. in / with b. for / on c. about / at d. for / from 45. Are you very familiar _______ that new device? a. upon b. over c. with d. for 46. According _______ the US Census Bureau the world's population will reach 7.6 billion people by 2020. a. to b. in c. for d. through 47. Mary is ____ independent woman with ____ wise and ____ enthusiasm. a. an / Ø / Ø b. a / the / the c. the / a / an d. Ø / a / the 48. One of _______ students said, "_______ professor is late today." a. the / A b. the / The c. Ø / A d. a / Ø 49. Peter, likes to play ______ volleyball, but he is not _______ good player. a. the / b. Ø / a c. the / the d. a / the 50. My daughter is learning to play _______ violin at _______ school. a. the / a b. a/ the c. the / Ø d. Ø / the . VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2010 Môn Thi: Anh Văn – Giáo dục Trung học phổ thông ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO Thời gian: 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Exercise 11: 1. Hundreds. how to solve this problem ___ we can ’ t agree on the answer. A. Since B. because of C. due to D. owing to 10. ____the need to finish this project soon. I want you to work on this overtime. for me to do that ” is ___________ A. I have so many things to do that… B. Nobody has so many… C. So many things are on me D. I do many things 19. He was _______ tired that he slept all days.