ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2010 - 2011 - Đề 1 pps

ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2010 - 2011 - Đề Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently line A established B worked C stretched A helps B provides C documents A match B chair C character from the others in each D invented D laughs D church Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words A colony B rhinoceros C wildlife D.leopard A competition B discovery C domestic D reserve Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Since I came here, I…………a lot of acquaintances A have had B.had C have D.am having “Thank you very much for a lovely party” –“………………….” A Have a good day B You are welcome C Thanks D Cheers We are going to … A have our house to be decorated B have our house be decorated C get our house being redecorated D have our house redecorated Mary always takes great care………….her children A.for B.of C.to D.with 10 He finds it … to read detective books A fascinates B fascinated C fascinate D fascinating 11 By far, the most important Vietnamese … is Tet ( The Lunar New Year ) A vacation B holiday C ceremony D anniversary 12 “That's a very nice dress you're wearing” – “… ” A That's nice B I'm glad you like it C That's all right D I like it 13 Jack, … I played tennis yesterday, was much fitter than me A who B whom C with whom D with who 14 Children receive its early………… at home so parents should buy some ……… magazines to put them in the bookcase A.educational/ educate B educational/ education C education/ educational D education/ educated 15 If I had enough money, I…………… a good dictionary A.will buy B.will have bought C.would buy D would have bought 16 "How long are you going to stay?" Susan asked George ……………………… A how long was he going to stay B that how long he has gone to stay C how long you were going to stay D how long he was going to stay 17 The … he was, the more cigarettes he smoked A worried B more worried C less worried D most worried 18 He performed very well in the interview;………… , he didn’t get the job A since b but C therefore D.however 19 You will spend at least one year working abroad … you can find out how things operate overseas A as long as B because C so as to D so that 20 Will you…………me to post this letter tomorrow A remember B suggest C remind D mind 21 “What are you going to this weekend?” - … A It's a good idea B We plan to visit my grandparents C I'm very tired D I don't like going out 22 Many goods…………….in China are now not very saleable in Viet Nam A manufacturing B.manufacture C to manufacture D manufactured 23 Mark wasn’t there last night.- ……………………… A I wasn’t either B.So was I C I wasn’t too D.Neither I was 24 Let’s go to the cinema,…………… ? A will we B should we C would we D shall we 25 “What kind of work would you like?”-…………………… A Is there a good chance of promotion? B I’m good at computing C Any time after next week D Anything to with computers 26 You should give smoking It is harmful to your health A up B of C in D to 27 At this moment, the team … the game among themselves A has been discussing B have discussing C are discussing D is discussing 28 He _to help her but she didn’t need A gave B offered C provided D carried 29 Do you think a close friend should share joy and sadness … you? A with B on C at D between 30……………………… ,he wouldn’t have missed the train A If he listened to me B Unless he listened to me C If he had listened to me D If he didn’t listen Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank BOOKS Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (31)…….in books The invention of the book is one of humankind’s (32)………achievements, the importance of which can not be overestimated Books are very adaptable, providing us with both entertainment and information The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in the form that is accessible to us today The books read by the Romans, (33)……… , have some similarities to the ones we read now Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand They were often (34) …………illustrated and always rare and expensive With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books making (35)……….more widespread and recognizable 31 A find B founded C be found D found 32 A greatest B greater C great D greatly 33 A but B however C so D therefore 34 A beauty B beautify C beautiful D beautifully 35 A knowledge B know C known D knowledgeable Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one 36 People believe that 13 is an unlucky number A It was believed that 13 is an unlucky number B That 13 is an unlucky number is believed C 13 is believed an unlucky number D It is believed that 13 is an unlucky number 37 The last time I played football was in 1991 A I haven’t played football in 1991 B I haven’t played football since 1991 C I didn’t play football in 1991 D I last played football since 1991 38.Shall we go for a walk? A What about go for a walk? B What about going for walk? C What about going a walk? D What about going for a walk? 39.He drives more carelessly than he used to A He doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to B He doesn’t drive carefully than he used to C He doesn’t drive as carefully than he used to D He doesn’t drive as carefully as he does 40.We didn’t recognize him until he came into the light A It was not until we recognized him that he came into the light B It was not until he came into the light that we recognized him C It was not until we didn’t recognize him that he came into the light A It was not until he came into the light that we didn’t recognized him Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 41 The room is such dirty that it needs cleaning immediately A B C D 42 My father, that has a special craze for cars, has just bought another sports car A B C D 43 A lot of articles about the environment have written by my classmates A B C D 44 Unless you don’t give up eating so much meat, you will continue to put on weight A B C D 44 You have to study hard so that keep pace with your classmates A B C D Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question The problem of the use of our natural resources may be divided into four parts These deal with trees, soil, water and minerals In a sense, the first three are closely related, for water is a great destroyer of soil, and trees are its great protectors Trees need both soil and water to grow And water, to be of any real use, needs to be kept by soil and trees Minerals are apart They exist where they are because of the changing physical nature of the earth Man has no control over the creation of the minerals, and once a particular supply has been used up, it is gone forever Conservation programmes have been instituted by most governments to prevent these four essentials from reckless waste and to start the long process of repairing earlier damage to forests, soil and water supply 46 The problem of the use of our natural resources may be divided into … A two parts B three parts C four parts D five parts 47 The relations between trees, soil and water … A Water is a great destroyer of soil and trees are its great protectors B Trees need both soil and water to grow, and water needs to be kept by soil and trees C A & B are incorrect D A & B are correct 48 Minerals exist where they are … A because of the changing physical nature of the earth B because they are also need to be kept by soil C because they are great protectors D All are correct 49 When minerals are used up, … A they can be restored B they are gone forever C they can be found soon D they can be supplied again 50 To prevent these four essentials from reckless waste, … A man has to have control over the creation of the minerals C man mustn’t cut trees B most governments have instituted conservation programmes D man mustn’t destroy minerals The end Đáp án 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2008 - 2009 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A wondered B cleaned C replied D laughed A scheme B school C charity D chorus A another B together C tomorrow D petrol Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A opponent B penalize C habitat D synchronized A category B secondary C solidarity D subsidy Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences Science still _ a cure for cancer A doesn’t find B hasn’t found C haven’t found D aren’t finding While he _ a route to the Indies, Columbus discovered America A searched B was discovering C had searched for D was searching for Einstein, _ changed our way of seeing the universe, did not learn to read until he was ten A which theories B whose theories C that his theories D who theories It was a kind of accident for _ nobody was really to blame A whom B that C which D who 10 Jane: “I passed the driving test yesterday” Helen: “ ” A What a pity! B Congratulations! C I am sorry D You’re welcome 11 The windows _ yesterday A were cleaned B was cleaned C cleaned D had cleaned 12 _ a city map, we wouldn’t have got lost A If we brought B Had we brought C If we hadn’t broughtD Hadn’t we brought 13 _ we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong A Although B Despite C Because D Because of 14 Mr Liming wanted _ to the meeting 30 minutes early yesterday A we go B us going C us go D us to go 15 “I am sorry I didn’t phone you earlier,” Tom said to Lan →Tom _ her earlier A apologized to Lan for phoning B thanked to Lan for not phoning C apologized to Lan for not phoning D thanked Lan for phoning 16 Advertisers often say that their products are the best The real quality, _, is not as good as it is advertised A however B but C so D therefore 17 Nam: “What is your hobby, Thanh?” Thanh: “ ” A What a pity! B I like collecting stamps C No, I don’t D Thank you 18 You _ wash those potatoes They’ve already been washed A must B mustn’t C should D needn’t 19 _ is the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one year A DGP B PGD C GDP D GPD 20 You’re always asking me _ money Ask somebody else for a change A for B with C on D at 21 I’ve been _ to the party but unfortunately I can’t go A listened B invited C explained D written 22 The more electricity you use, _ your bill will be A the highest B the more high C higher D the higher 23 This photograph was taken in Scotland, ? A was he B wasn’t he C wasn’t it D was it 24 George doesn’t smoke and he doesn’t drink → George _ A both smokes and drinks B either smokes or drinks C neither smokes and drinks D neither smokes nor drinks 25 Peter: “Your English is better than many Americans, Hanh I really enjoy your public speaking” => Hanh: “ ” A You must be kidding! B Congratulations! C I am sorry to hear that D Thanks, Peter 26 is the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives A Extinction B Habitat C Biodiversity D Conservation 27 The curriculum is usually set by the government A national B nation C nationally D nationality 28 Is that present Bill gave you for Christmas? A a/the B the/the C the/Φ D the/a 29 Mary: “Your new hairstyle is quite attractive!” Sheila: “ I think it makes me look 10 years older.” A Yes, I am proud of myself B Say it again I like to hear your words C Thank you very much D You’ve got to be kidding 30 Colin: “ May I speak to Mr Black, please?” Helen: “ ” A Hold on, please! B Goodbye C I think so D I’d like too Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 31 If I had known she was ill, I would go to visit her A had B would go C was D visit her 32 When he receives the money from the insurance company two days ago, he had already rebuilt the house A from B had already rebuilt C insurance company D receives 33 I told John that he had to study his lesson carefully even if he wants to pass the examination A wants B study C told D even if 34 The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical attractive when choosing a wife or a husband A choosing B are C with D attractive 35 These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time A we B these C all too expensive D at tis time Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 36 I started working here in 1998 A I have started working here in 1998 B I started working here in 1998 C I haven’t started working here since 1998 D I have worked here since 1998 37 John said,” I don’t have much time to enjoy myself.” A John said that he doesn’t have much time to enjoy himself B John told that he didn’t have much time to enjoy himself C John said that he didn’t have much time to enjoy himself D John said that he didn’t have much time to enjoy myself 38 Vietnam exports a lot of rice It’s grown mainly in the south of the country A Vietnam exports a lot of rice which is growing mainly in the south of the country B Vietnam exports a lot of rice grown mainly in the south of the country C Vietnam exports a lot of rice which grows mainly in the south of the country D Vietnam exports a lot of rice growing mainly in the south of the country Choose the correct option from the cues below to make sentences 39 Our plan/ might/ cancel/ due/ lack of funds A Our plan might be canceled due to lack of funds B Our plan might canceled due to lack of funds C Our plan might cancel due to lack of funds D Our plan might be cancel due to lack of funds 40 Ho Chi Minh City/ exciting/ much more/ I thought A Ho Chi Minh City is as much more exciting as I thought B Ho Chi Minh City is much more exciting as I thought C Ho Chi Minh City is much more exciting than I thought D Ho Chi Minh City is as much more exciting than I thought Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answers: Women in Britain are better off today than they used to be At the beginning of the 19th century, women seem to have almost no rights at all They could not vote, or even sign a contract Their marriages were arranged by their parents They were once kept at home and if they were allowed to work, they were never given responsible jobs It is strange to think that, as far as we know, most women were happy with that situation Today the position is quite different Women now can vote and choose their own husbands In 1970, a law was passed to give them an equal share of property in the case of divorce, and in the same year the Equal Pay Act gave them the right to get equal payment with men for work of equal value Despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great differences in status between men and women Many employers seem to ignore the Equal Pay Act It is also more difficult for a woman to get promotion than a man does There is sex distinction in England although it has not been as serious as it was More and more women go out to work, earn more money, get high positions in the society, and live independently However , there are two great problems to solve The first problem is men's attitude They always think that women are lower in rank and are the weaker sex We not know exactly how long it will take them to change their mind And the other problem which is much more difficult is women's attitude They should be ready to struggle to change their fate 41 At the beginning of the 19th century , _ A British women were better off than today C Women seemed to have almost no rights at all B British women had the right to vote D British women had the right to choose their husbands 42 The Equal Pay Act was passed in _ A 1960 B 1962 C 1970 D 1971 43 Which of these following sentences is NOT TRUE? A All the employers in Britain obey the Equal Pay Act B In 1970, a law was passed to give British women the right to share property equally in the case of divorce C The Equal Pay Act gave British women the right to get equal payment with men for work of equal value D Women cannot get promotion as equal as men 44 What is men's attitude? A They consider women to be equal to them B They always look up women C They consider women the stronger sex D They consider women the weaker sex 45 What should women to eliminate sex distinction? A They should suffer with pleasure B They should struggle to change their fate C They should earn more money D All are correct Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word: Nonverbal communication, or "body language", is communication by facial expressions, head or eyes movements, hand signals, and body postures It can be just as important to understand -(46) words are Misunderstandings- often amusing -(47) -sometimes serious- can arise between people from different cultures if they misinterpret nonverbal signals For example, take the differences in meaning of a gesture (48) - is very common in the United States: a circle made with the thumb and index finger To an American, it means that everything -(49) - OK To Japanese, it means that you are talking -(50) - money In France, it means that something is worthless Meanwhile in Greece, it is an obscene gesture Therefore, an American could unknowingly offend a Greek by using that particular hand signal 46 A as B than C more D less 47 A although B but C unless D in order to 48 A who B where C why D that 49 A is B are C were D was 50 A around B about C among D ahead Đáp án 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2008 - 2009 I Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the others A jumped A determine A threaten B traveled B combine B pleasure C seemed C sunshine C heat D stared D underline D head II Find the word that has different stress from the other three in each question A annual A industry B announce B understand C formal C engineer D picture D competition III Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions: People in cities all over the world shop in supermarkets Who decides what you buy in the supermarket? Do you decide? Does the supermarket decide? When you enter the supermarket, you see shelves full of food You walk in the aisles between the shelves You push a shopping cart and put your food in it You probably hear soft, slow music as you walk along the aisles If you hear fast music, you walk quickly The supermarket plays slow music You walk slowly and have more time to buy things Maybe you go to the meat department first There is some meat on sale, and you want to find it The manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department, away from where the customers enter You have to walk by all the expensive meat before you find the cheaper meat Maybe you will buy some of the expensive meat instead of meat on sale Most of the food in supermarkets is very attractive It all says “Buy me!” to the customers The supermarket tells you what to buy The author asks if you decide _ in supermarkets A how to buy B what to buy C the things sold D when things are sold In the supermarket, there _ A is a shopping cart B places with food C are full shopping carts D are shelves with food What separates shelves in supermarkets? A the space near the entrance B the space between shelves C the space at one side of the supermarket D the space between the upper and lower shelves According to the passage, music can customers A motivate B have an effect on C tell the mood of D make customers happy 10 Which of the following is NOT true about supermarkets? A They play soft and slow music B They put cheaper meat near the entrance C They want their customers to buy expensive meat D Customers not have to listen to fast music IV Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 11 Having achieved highest score, our team was rewarded the first prize A B C D 12 She is looking forward to go to France to visit her relatives there A B C D 13 The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired A B C D 14 The purpose of volunteer work is to help poor people how improving their life A B C D 15 We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle A B C D V Choose the best answer A, B,C,D: 16) John reminded me _ his motorbike by o’clock A) please return B) not forget to return C) remember to return D) to return 17) You won’t pass the examination you study more A) unless B) as long as C) if D) whether 18) _ for a job for a long time before you got it? A) Were you looking B) Have you looked C) Have you been looking D) Had you looked 19) I’d love _ to the party tomorrow, but it may be impossible A) to going B) go C) going D) to go 20) He was often made milk by his mother A) drink B) drinks C) to drink D) drunk 21) My bicycle last night A) was stolen B) stolen C) was stealing D) stole 22) I don’t like him , I agree that he’s a good manager A) But B) However C) So D) Therefore 23) He couldn’t give up smoking A) start B) give away C) stop D) begin 24) “ ?” => “He’s OK now.” A How is he B What is he C How tall is he D What’s he like 25) She was the first in her family a college education A) get B) getting C) to get D) gotten 26) in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States A) Founding B) Founded C) Being founded D) It was founded 27) Jane appears some weight Has she been ill? A) having lost B) having been lost C) to have lost D) to have been lost 28) More and more people are taking part in the struggle illiteracy A) for B) against C) with D) about 29) This is the man _ helped me with my English A) who B) whom C) which D) whose 30) I glanced _my watch to see what the time was A) on B) at C) in D) of 31) Although she liked the dress very much, she decided it A) to buy B) bought C) not to buy D) didn’t buy 32) At first I found it difficult on the left hand side of the road A) to get used to drive B) to get used to driving C) being used to drive D) in getting used to driving 33) The factory is said in a fire two years ago A) being destroyed B) to have been destroyed C) to have destroyed D) to destroy 34 ) He had a portrait _ as a birthday present for his daughter A) painting B) paint C) to be painted D) painted 35) By the end of this year my father _ in the company for 10 years A) will work B) will have been working C) has been working D) has worked 36) This is the most interesting film _ I’ve ever seen A) who B) whom C) which D) that 37) The road to my school is very smooth A) leads B) leading C) to lead D) lead 38) Would you mind if I _ your bike a moment? A) use B) used C) using D) uses 39) She was worried about _ A) being robbed B) robbing C) being rob D) be robbing 40) “How much time you spend reading a week?” => “ ” A) It’s o’clock B) hours a day C) Once upon a time D) Twice a wwek VI Choose the best sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 41) “Don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day,” he said A) He said don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day B) He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day C) He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day D) He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day 42) He is not old enough to the volunteer work A) He is very young that he can’t the volunteer work B) He is too young to the volunteer work C) He can’t the volunteer work because of his old age D) His young prevents him from doing the volunteer work 45) when/ all / the/ preparations /be / completed, / she / feel /happy A) When all the preparations have been completed, she feels happy B) When the preparations have all been completed, she feels happy C) When all preparations have been completed, she feels the happy D) When all the preparations have been completed, she feel happy VIII Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys It gives a detailed and interesting (46) of everyday life in England between 1660 and 1669 Pepys wrote about important news stories of the time, like diseases, an enemy navy (47) up the river Thames, and the Great Fire of London He also wrote about himself, even about his faults – he often slept during church or (48) _ at the pretty girls He described his home life- a quarrel with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness Pepys liked not only books, but also music, the theater, card (49) , and parties with good food and plenty of fun Pepys was a busy man (50) _ had many important jobs He was Member of Parliament and president of the Royal Society He is also remembered for his work for the British Navy 46 A description 47 A driving 48 A looked 49 A battles 50 A which Đáp án B letter B flying B prayed B games B who C notice C running C talked C matches C whose D report D sailing D said D plays D he 10 VII Choose the correct option by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 43) He/ be/ accuse /cheated/ his final exam / last week A) He was accused for having cheated in his final exam last week B) He was accused of having cheat in his final exam last week C) He was accused of having cheated in his final exam last week D) He was accused for having cheated in his final exam last week 44) Last /she/ admitted /told /him / the secret A) Last, she admitted having told him the secret B) At last, she admitted having told the secret by him C) At last, she admitted him having told him the secret D) At last, she admitted having told him the secret 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2008 - 2009 Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the others 1: A filled B missed C talked D watched 2: A chair B cheap C chemist D child 3: A easy B head C heavy D weather Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others 4: A popular B dangerous C volunteer D applicant 5: A discuss B attract C suppose D visit Choose the best answer A, B,C,D: 6: When I came to the party, Sally and Tom _ A were dancing B are dancing C have danced D have been dancing 7: He was _the job A experienced enough to B enough experienced to C experienced enough doing D experienced to enough 8: It is such an important matter _I can’t decide anything about it myself A so B because C that D if 9: By the time you receive her letter, she the country A is going to leave B is leaving C will leave D will have left 10: _should try to make good impression on interviewers A Apply B Applicants C Applying D Applied 11: How nice to see you - _ A It’s so kind of you B So I C Nice to see you, too D Thanks 12: With so much , I’m lucky to be in work A employees B employers C employment D unemployment 13: The 22nd SEA Game were well prepared and successfully although it was the first time Vietnam hosted A organization B organize C organized D organizational 14: Many people are dying _various types of cancer A with B at C of D by 15: I cut myself _I was shaving A while B until C during D by the time 16: Are you _in soccer? A interesting B interested C interests D interest 17: I’m learning English _I want to get a better job A or B therefore C because D but 18: In the past the earth was to be flat A created B believed C evolved D built 19: What’s the name of the man _car you borrowed? A who B which C that D whose 20: My brother _for a job since he graduated from college A is looking B looked C was looking D has been looking 21: I’m not going out yet I’m waiting the rain to stop A for B at C on D with 22: Our company wants to take in those who are for the job A available B useful C qualified D good 23: It was raining, we cancelled the trip to the beach A although B because C so D but 24: 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 I 25: The conical leaf hat is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese A education B culture C society D language 26: You speak excellent English - _ A But my English is poor B That’s none of your business C You don’t understand me D Thank you, but I’m just learning 27: Some species of rare animals are in _of extinction A danger B dangerous C dangerously D endanger 28: Shall we start now? - _ A Yes, we are B Yes, let’s C Yes, please D No, we don’t 29: Some high school students often take _in helping the disadvantaged or handicapped children A care B part C note D pity 30: Would you mind closing the window for me? - _ I’ll it right now A Certainly B Not at all C Of course D Yes, sure Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space The reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears For some reason people imagine the interviewer is going to jump on every tiny mistake they (31) In truth, the interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are It is what makes his or her job (32) _ The secret of a good interview is preparing for it What you wear is always important as it creates the first impression So (33) _neatly, but comfortably Make sure that you can deal with anything you are (34) _ Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for example: Why you want to become a nurse? What is the most important (35) _ a good nurse should have? Apart from nursing, what other careers have you considered? What are your interests and hobbies? 31: A perform 32: A enjoyable 33: A wear 34: A suggested 35: A quality B B enjoyably B dress B questioned B behavior C make C enjoyment C put on C inquired C nature D have D enjoyed D have on D asked D point Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions: Choose the best sentence that has the same meaning as the original one “Where is the university?” is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the univerisity The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges Cambridge was an already developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875 In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100,000 Many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all around the world 46: Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t well at school A Although his intelligence, he doesn’t well at school B Despite being intelligent, he doesn’t well at school C In spite he is intelligent, he doesn’t well at school D In spite of intelligent, he doesn’t well at school 47: Jane can swim farther than I can A I can’t swim as far as Jane B Jane can’t swim as far as I can C I can’t swim as far as Jane D Jane can swim as far as I can 48: “Where does Mai live?” he asked A He asked me where Mai lives B He asked me where Mai lived C He asked me where does Mai live D He asked me where did Mai live 49: The coffee was too hot for me to drink A The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it B The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink C The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it D The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink 50: People are using computers in all kinds of work A Computers are being used in all kinds of work B All kinds of work are used by computers C Computers are used in all kinds of work D All kinds of work are being used by people 36: Most visitors come to Cambridge A to find the classroom buildings B to study in the colleges in Cambridge C to see the university D to use the libraries of the universities 37: The university began to appear around in the century A 8th B 9th C 15th D 13th 38: People named Cambridge the “city of Cambridge “ because _ A the river was very well-known B there is a bridge over the Cam C it was a developing town D there is a river named Granta 39: The town really began to develop after _ A.1845 B 875 C 1951 D 800 40: From what we read we know that now Cambridge is _ A a city without wall B visited by international tourists C a city of growing population D a city that may have a wall around it Đáp án 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 41: The aim of this exercises is to practise using will for a future fact or prediction A B C D 42: Marilyn Monroe, who was a famous actress, was died of drug overdose A B C D 43: What would happen if the temperature is warmer A B C D 44: The jacket with three differently colors belongs to Hai, my brother A B C D 45: I often spend some money each month, about $ 50, to buy books on economics A B C D 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2008 - 2009 1/ Bill was slow, so I hurry up A told him to B tell him C told to D told him for 2/ _ a job is becoming more and more difficult A Found B Find C Get D Finding 3/ You and Micheal seem to be getting along well Yes, I him better than before A liking B like C have liked D liked 4/ " You have not done your work well," the teacher said to me A The teacher told me I haven't done my work well B The teacher told me I hadn't done my work well C The teacher told me I hadn't done your work well D The teacher told me I hadn't done his work well 5/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A repeats B attacks C coughs D amuses 6/ Minh had a terrible headache , he went to school A However B But C Although D Therefore 7/ The panda's _ habitat is the bamboo forest A naturally B nature C natural D natured 8/ Sue was very pessimistic about the situation I advised her A not worry B not to worry C no worry D no to worry 9/ Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct I haven't come back to Hanoi from my brother last visited me A B C D 10/ “ Would you like to come on a picnic with us?” → He ………… us to come on a picnic with them A advised B ordered C begged D invited 11/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A missed B realized C watched D worked 12/ Up to now, we _ about two thousand English words A have learnt B would learn C learnt D will learn 13/ I’m not going out yet I’m waiting _ the rain to stop A for B with C over D to 14/ more carefully , he would not have had the accident yesterday A If Peter driven B Had Peter driven C If had Peter driven D Unless Peter had driven 15/ Swimming and water skiing are both _ sports A air B mountain C land D aquatic 16/ He is working in Nha Trang , one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam A where is B where it is C which is D that is 17/ Japanese _ at the meeting A will be speaking B will spoken C will speak D will be spoken 18/ Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct The man whom is standing over there is my teacher A B C D 19/ The more you practise your English, the _ you will learn A faster B fast C fastest D more fast 20/ Choose the correct sentence among the ones which has the same meaning as the given one: People think that Steve stole the money A People think that the money is stolen B Steve is thought to have stolen the money B It was thought that Steve stole the money D People are thought that Steve stole the money 21/ You are not allowed to use the club's facilities you are a member A because of B unless C because D if 22/ Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A contrary B literary C certificate D concentrate 23/ Don’t throw stones _the birds That’s prohibited A of B on C at D to 24/ Her job was so that she decided to quit it A wonderful B stressful C interesting D satisfactory 25/Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct Last year my little brother got lost while we had gone shopping A B C D 26/ How many countries participated in the 22nd SEA Games? A took place B took part C took care D took hand 27/ Peter left high school the age seventeen A at / of B of / in C on / with D in / for 28/ A letter of _ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview A recommend B recommendation C recommended D recommender 29/ You ever visited New York harbor the famous Statue of Liberty stands A where B on where C on that D that 30/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A expression B extinction C exploitation D extension 31/ You _ wash your car I just had it done yesterday A can't B needn't C may not D mustn't 32/ “Would you like a cup of coffee?” – “ ” A Yes, thanks a lot B No, thanks you C Yes, please D No, you are welcome 33/ Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct We had better to review this chapter carefully A B C D 34/ It's wrongly believed that natural resources will never be _ A used off B used up C used out D used away 35/ “Let’s go to the movie now.” – “Oh, ” A Good idea! B I don’t C Why's that? D I need it Read the passage below and decide which answer (a ,b ,c or d ) best fits each space: Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (36) Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (37) If we not make an effort to (38) them.There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are (39) for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitats - the place they live - is disappearing The most successful animals on Earth, human beings, will soon be the only ones (40) unless we can solve this problem 36/ A danger B threat C problem D vanishing 37/ A vanished B disappeared C empty D extinct 38/ A serve B protect C harm D defend 39/ A chased B game C hunted D extinct 40/ A survived B over C left D stay 41/ " _ you read books?" - "Once a day" A How much B How long C How far D How often 42/ Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: A important B Literature C profession D Geography 43/Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct The room is so dirty that it needs clean without delaying A B C D 44/ Her illness was we thought at first A much serious than B seriouser than C much more serious than D much seriously than 45/ Jane's mother was sick _ she had to stay at home to look after her A Although B However C Because D Therefore In this section you will find after the passage five questions, each with four suggested answer You must choose One which you think fits best Every year, students in many countries learn English Some of these students are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, others study by themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends But not many are lucky enough to that Most people must work hard to learn another language Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects They study their own language, and mathematics and English In England, America, or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English, and mathematics and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish Many adults learn English, because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or university Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English 46/ According to the winter A English is popular in most of the world B no children like to learn English C English is useful only for teenagers D only adults learn English 47/ Most people learn English by A watching videos only B hearing the language in the office C talking with foreigners D working hard on their lessons 48/ Many boys and girls learn English because _ A English can give them a job B it is included in their study courses C their parents make them D They have to study their own language 49/ In America or Australia many school children study _ A English as a foreign language B English and mathematics only C Such foreign languages as French, German, and Spanish D Their own language and no foreign language 50/ Many adults learn English because _- A it helps them in their work B they want to go aboard C most of their books are in English D English is spoken in their office Đáp án 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2008 - 2009 Choose A, B, C, or D that needs correcting 1: There are probably around 3000 languages speaking in the world A B C D 2: The lesson was too difficult for me to understand it A B C D 3: People said that Henry was the last person leaving the burning house A B C D 4: The woman who daughter I saw yesterday is a doctor A B C D 5: Are reading books considered to be a good recreation in your country? A B C D Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence 6: Unless you ………… hard, you will fail the exams A will work B had worked C worked D work 7: His uncle advised him ………….so much T.V A not to watch B not watching C didn’t watch D not watch 8: By the time you receive the letter, I ……… for the USA A have left B will leave C will have left D am leaving 9: My friend eventually decided to quit her job, …………upset me a lot A that B when C which D who 10: You don't want another ice-cream, ? A don’t you B won't you C isn't it D you 11: Some people are concerned with physical……… when choosing a wife or husband A attractive B attraction C attractiveness D attractively 12: If Peter hadn’t stolen the money, he……… in prison now A wouldn’t have been B won’t be C can’t be D wouldn’t be 13: I must have a drink I’m so A dirty B hungry C thirty D thirsty 14: He’s written a book……….I’ve forgotten A it’s name B whose its name C whose name D of its name 15: My father taught me……….to play the violin A what B where C how D when 16: Nobody knows for……………Jim is working A why B whom C that D which 17: Students usually ……… their GCSEs at the age of sixteen A pass B make C take D follow 18: He is too tired to go _working A for B with C on D over 19: I must congratulate you ……… your excellent exam results A on B for C at D with 20: Mary: Shall we have a drink when you finish your class? Peter: ………………………………………………… A No, we can’t B you’re welcome C All right D You needn’t that 21: The life ………… of a rhino in the wild is about 40 years A time B span C duration D age 22: He performed very well in the interview; ………… , he didn’t get the job A since B but C therefore D however 23: A………is a person who helps save people’s lives A writer B doctor C farmer D tourist guide 24: You must remember………………all your belongings out of this classroom today A bring B bringing C brought D to bring 25: We received her letter after she……… to a new house A has moved B was moving C had moved D would move 26: Do teachers make their students ……………….much homework? A to B doing C D done 27 Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat ……………… by man A conservation B construction C destruction D preservation 28: He was refused because he had no…… experience related to……….job he applied A X / the B an / X C the / a D a / the 29: The existence of a large number of different kinds of plants and animals that make a balanced environment is called ……………… A habitat B biodiversity C conservation D extinction 30: The conical leaf hat is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese _ A education B culture C society D language Choose A,B,C or D that has the same meaning as the given sentence 31:“I am sorry I didn’t send you the report yesterday as I had promised.”, he said to me A He said to me that he was sorry because he didn’t send me the report yesterday as he promised B He apologized to me for not having sent me the report the day before as he had promised C He told me he was sorry not sent me the report the day before as he promised D He apologized me for not having sent me the report yesterday as he had promised 32: I have never met anyone who is more intelligent than Mr Ba A Nobody in the world is as intelligent as Mr Ba B Mr Ba is the most intelligent man I have ever met C Mr Ba is the most intelligent man in the world D Mr Ba is the intelligentest man I’ve ever met 33: “If I were you, I would take the job.”, said my room-mate A My room-mate was thinking about taking the job B My room-mate advised me to take the job C My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me D My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me 34: The young woman who lives next door is very kind to my family A The young woman to live next door is very kind to my family B The young woman he lives next door is very kind to my family C The young woman living next door is very kind to my family D The young woman lived next door is very kind to my family 35: She made us all the cleaning in the house A We are made to all the cleaning in the house B We were made to all the cleaning in the house C We are made all the cleaning in the house D All the cleaning in the house are made to Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 36: A missed B composed C called D offered 37: A lengths B coughs C thanks D caves 38: A hour B humour C health D happy Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others from 39 to 40: 39: A engage B ceremony C majority D maintain 40: A eradicate B environment C candidate D domestic Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each of the question from 41 to 45 The Vietnamese Milk Company (Vinamilk) has … (41)…… jobs to the 27 members of Vietnam’s Women’s Football Team after they won the Games’second … (42)…… Perhaps they are going to be milkmaids when they retire It is not an odd proposal because the majority of the footballers will become … (43)…… when the Games are over And they now have to struggle to make ends meet Vinamilk has promised to train their new … (44)…… as soon as the deal is signed The goalkeeper of Vietnam’s Women’s Football Team is dreaming to run a café after doctors have said her injuries would stop her ……(45)… playing ever again At the moment, she is short of money, so the Vinamilk offer looks temping to her 41: 42: 43: 44: 45: A offered A record A employed A employees A for B had B time B unemployed B employers B from C presented C champion C employment C employment C on D awarded D title D nemployment D employments D in Last Thursday I had an important interview for a job I got up early and dressed carefully I put on my best jacket and trousers to look my best I had to travel by train, so I walked to the station which isn’t far from my house I was walking so fast when I saw a man just ahead painting his fence with red paint He didn’t notice me as I walked past Then he turned suddenly and splashed my beautiful trousers! He had acted in a silly way and he apologized, but the damage was done There was a big store on the corner, so I decided to buy a new pair quickly so that I could change on the train I rapidly found a nice pair, which I bought quite cheap The shop was full so I paid hurriedly, grabbed my shopping bag and left On the train I went to the toilet to change I took off my strained trousers and threw out of the window Then opened the bag to get my new ones, but all I found was a pink woolen sweater! 46: It seemed that the writer ………………………… A was well- prepared for the interview B was too smartly- dressed C was a puntual person D prefered walking to driving 47: Which of the following sentences is true? A He lived far from the station B A man in front of his house was painting his fence C It didn’t take him long to walk to the station D He walked so fast that the red paint splashed his trousers 48: What did the writer after the damage was done? A He apologized B He removed the stains from his trousers C He intended to buy another pair of trousers D He found a nice pair in the shop 49: On the train, he …………………… A changed into his new trousers quickly B threw his stained trousers out of the window C saw a pink woolen sweater in the toilet D bought a new pair of trousers quite cheap 50: From the passage, readers can infer that in the end he ……………………… A hardly got to the interview on schedule B was too embarrassed to walk out of the toilet C couldn’t manage with the pink woolen sweater D All are correct Đáp án 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Read the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each space from 46 to 50 11 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2008 - 2009 I-PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each line A laughed B contained C established D talked A delights B tasks C feelings D hopes A choice B chemistry C cheap D chicken Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words A nation B television C interesting D international A arrive B apply C university D between II- GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Let me help you wash _ A up B with C over D of We find it to housework A bore B bored C boring D bores He said that he better after smoking a cigarette A feels B will feel C would feel D has felt The teacher advised him harder A study B to study C studying D studies 10 That's a very nice dress you're wearing - … A That's nice B I'm glad you like it C That's all right D You're quite right 11 Lan: “Are you American?” – John: “ ” A Sorry! B Yes? C Excuse me? D Pardon? 12 During the school year, my mother doesn't allow me … to bed late A went B going C to go D go 13 Not all teenagers are well …………… for their future job when they are at high school A interested B satisfied C concerned D prepared 14 Ms Young, to ………… many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada A who B whom C that D whose 15 Finally, they succeeded ………… finding a cure for that strange disease A with B on C to D in 16 Please listen _me! I’ve got something important to tell you A to B at C up D on 17 You will spend at least one year working abroad … you can find out how things operate overseas A as long as B because C so as to D so that 18 There are many plants and animals which are in of extinction A threat B danger C risk D loss 19 At this moment, the team ………… the game among themselves A has been discussing B have discussing C are discussing D is discussing 20 His speech at my wedding last week was very A impress B impression C impressed D impressive 21 We are going to ………… A have our house to be decorated B have our house be decorated C get our house being redecorated D have our house redecorated 22 He finds it …….… to read detective books A fascinates B fascinated C fascinate D fascinating 23 Do you think a close friend should share joy and sadness ……….… you? A with B on C at D between 24 They are going to leave Rome Venice A for B with C to D no article 25 She is the first girl in my class ………… part in the volleyball club A to take B takes C taking D take 26 “ I’m afraid I can’t come to your birthday party this weekend!” – “……………………………” A What a shame ! B What a pity ! C Me too D What’s happened? 27 His bad exam results made his parents ………… A disappointed B disappoint C disappointing D disappointment 28 Jack, ………… I played tennis yesterday, was much fitter than me A who B whom C with whom D with who 29 The …………… he was, the more cigarettes he smoked A worried B more worried C less worried D most worried 30 A: “ How about a biscuit?” – B: “ ………………………… I’m on a diet.” A Yes, please B Yes, thank you C No, thanks D It’s OK III - READING Read the following passage Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage We can (31) other people in many different ways We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces There is also the phone (including the mobile!), the fax, and e-mail Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas Animals have ways of (32) information, too Bees dance and tell other bees where to find food Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear Whales sing songs Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love But this is nothing (33) to what people can We have language – about 6,000 languages, in fact We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain, persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies And we have a sense of past and future, not just present Radio, film, and television (34) a huge influence on society in the last hundred years And now we have the Internet, which is infinite But what is this doing to this? We can give and get a lot of information very quickly But there is (35) information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn’t Modern media is changing our world every minute of every day 31 A talk to B talk with C communicate to D communicate with 32.A changing B transferring C exchanging D giving 33.A compare 34.A have 35.A so much B comparing B have had B such much C is compared C are having C so many B About three years ago, I used to meet her C I have not seen her for three years D I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again D compared D had D too much Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Almost every language in the world has dialects and American English is no exception At the present time there is an interesting study which is on American speech habits This study has shown that different words are frequently used in different parts of the country to denote the same thing For example, in the east, Americans use the word "soda" to denote a soft drink In some parts of the west, a soft drink is "tonic" Such differences are usually a source of conversation and sometimes misunderstanding happens Speech and life all over the world have often changed New words are being used when new discoveries are made and new concepts are formed Usage determines what is correct and what is incorrect Fifty years ago, it was incorrect to say "It's me." But today it is acceptable simply because most Americans say that instead of "It's I." People change, so language changes What is wrong today may be right tomorrow 36 Which sentence is true? A American English has no dialects B American English has dialects C There is no study on American speech habits D American English- has no exception 37 The study has shown that A different words are used in different parts to denote the same thing B different words are used in different parts to denote a different thing C there are no different words in different parts D dialects not exist in American English 38 Differences in speech can lead to A dialects B changes C new concepts D misunderstanding 39 What determines whether a word is correct or incorrect? A change B usage C dialect D study 40 Language A frequently changes B is the same in almost every part C makes misunderstanding happen D makes people change IV- WRITING Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one 41 That factory is producing more and more pollution A Pollution is being produced more and more by that factory B More and more pollution is produced by that factory C More and more pollution are being produced by that factory D More and more pollution is being produced by that factory 42 Without transportation, our modern society could not exist A Our modern society could not exist if there is no transportation B Our modern society will not exist without having transportation C If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist D If transportation no longer exists, our modern society will not exist 43 The last time when I saw her was three years ago A I have often seen her for the last three years 44 It is easy to learn English A Learning English is easy C English learn easily B English is easy to learn D To learn English is easy 45 There won't be any rain tomorrow A It won't rain tomorrow C There won't be raining tomorrow B There won't be no rain tomorrow D There won't be rains tomorrow Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 46 We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society A B C D 47 Thank you very much of the present that you sent me A B C D 48 Unless you didn't give up eating so much meat, you will continue to put on weight A B C D 49 Although his family is poor, but he studies very well A B C D 50 John congratulated us to our excellent results although we didn’t know each other very A B C D well The End— Đáp án 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2008 - 2009 I-PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each line A.when B which C who D where A pens B books C phones D tables A delivered d B eveloped C talked D washed Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words A accompany B category C defender D advice A retail B vacancy C interview D fantastic II- GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Since he went to university, Son has become interested environment issues A on B with C in D of It is piecework, so how much you earn depends how fast you can work A on B of C in D at She said that she him next month A gets married B will get married C would get married D has got married My teacher advised me English harder A study B to study C studying D studies 10 The company employs a of nearly 6000 A workload B workman C workforce D workout 11 People can speak English can be understood many countries A who B whom C which D whose 12 Do you remember Mr Vinh, taught us history? A whom B who C that D which 13 We are to encourage more local employers to work with us A interested B satisfied C willing D keen 14 he had no money for a bus; he had to walk all the way home A Although B As C While D When 15 .he did not attend English course, he spoke English so well A Because B However C Although D Despite 16 “ I need some ice Can you get some from the fridge for me?” – “ …………………………………” A No, thanks B Yes, please C Certainly D Yes, thank you 17 Long .as a sports journalist for seven years before he retires A worked B will have worked C has worked D has been working 18 I was born in Scotland but I _in Northern Ireland A brough up B grew up C raised D rose 19 If he wins, he will be the first Vietnamese for fifty years A winning B wins C who win D to win 20 Trung: “ You’re certainly a smart student.” – Phong: “ ” A Congratulations B I don’t think so C I don’t hope so D Good luck 21 They continued their journey the Sahara Desert A over B along C across D throughout 22 Neither Tuan nor I to Hanoi before A was B were C has been D have been 23 Do you think a close friend should share joy and sadness, ……….… you? A on B with C at D between 24 He had to pay a fine, ? A hadn’t he B doesn’t he C didn’t he D mustn’t he 25 The first question must before you attempt the others A to answer B answer C be answered D have answered 26 There are a lot of tickets left, so you pay for the tickets in advance A mustn’t B won’t C shouldn’t D don’t have to 27 You’d better those glasses carefully if you want them to arrive intact A pack B to pack C packing D have packed 28 Water polo was the first sport added to the Olympic program in 1900 A adventure B team C individual D spectator 29 We waited _Jim for half an hour but he never came A for B with C in D about 30 Vietnamese marksman Nguyen Manh Tuong, who owned five gold medals during the Games, was awarded the most athlete title A outstanding B remarkable C impressive D admirable III - READING A Read the following passage Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage Since the early 1980s , we began to worry about the bad effects of environmental pollution It is the result of industrialization and of the careless use of the natural resources Avoiding pollution is not easy Many people try not to inhale traffic fumes and keep away from chemical waste by wearing mask when they get out of their house Actually, indoor pollution is more and more becoming serious They have found that dishwasher, washing machines, air conditioners, freezers, and refrigerators emit some certain toxic chemicals into the air We surely inhale these chemicals when doing housework Using gas cookers and burning candles produce carbon monoxide Therefore, before worrying about environmental pollution when going out, we should consider the problems of indoor pollution 31 Environmental pollution………………………………… A was not known in 1908s B has bad effects C is carelessly used D is the use of natural resources 32 Industrialization and the careless use of natural resources……………………… A have good effects on environment B happened in 1980s C lead to environmental pollution D no harm to environment 33 Pollution…………………………………… A can’t be avoided easily B can be avoided easily C has no relation to industrialization D is not caused by traffic 34 When we stay at home, ……………… A we are not affected by pollution B we not inhale dangerous chemicals C we always wear a mask D we are still influenced by indoor pollution 35 Inside house…………………… A there is no pollution B there are no toxic chemicals C carbon monoxide is produced by gas cookers D there is no carbon monoxide B.Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to fill in the gaps The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non - governmental organization for the conservation, research, and restoration of the environment The organization was (36) _ as a charitable trust on September 11, 1961, in Morges, Switzerland, under the name World Wildlife Fund It was an initiative of Julian Huxley and Max Nicholson It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over million supporters worldwide, working in (37) _ than 90 countries, supporting 100 conservation and environmental projects around the world It is a charity, with (38) 9% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals and businesses The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the (39) _ of our environment" Currently, much of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts Among other issues, it is also concerned with endangered species, pollution, and climate change The organization runs more than 20 field projects worldwide In the last few years, the organization set (40) offices and operations around the world 36 A produced 37 A more 38 A generally 39 A destroy 40 A down B discovered B as B individually B destructive B out C used C most C commercially C destruction C on IV- WRITING A.Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one 41 He decided to go to Paris on the last day A He decided to go to Paris yesterday B A big decision was made to go to Paris by him the day before last C He made a big decision to go to Paris on the last day D He made a big decision to go to Paris at last 42 Hoa doesn’t play the guitar as well as Minh A Minh plays the guitar as well B Hoa doesn’t play the guitar well C Hoa doesn’t play the guitar better than Minh D Minh plays the guitar better than Hoa 43 “Tom, please don’t tell anyone my new telephone number,” said Jane A Jane told Tom please don’t tell anyone my new telephone number B Jane asked Tom not to tell anyone her new telephone number C Jane said to Tom not tell anyone her new telephone number, please D Jane wanted Tom didn’t tell anyone my new telephone number 44 Hung didn’t call Lan because it was too late A Hung will call Lan, if it is early B If it were not late, Hung would call Lan C Hung didn’t plan to call Lan, but he changed his mind at the last minute D If it hadn’t been so late, Hung would have called Lan 45 People think that he was born in a rich family A That is thought he was born in a rich family B He was thought to be born in a rich family C That he was born in a rich family is thought D He is thought to have been born in a rich family B.Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 46 Look at the man which is teaching in the classroom A B C D 47 Although Nam worked very hard, but he didn’t pass the final exam A B C D 48 My parents don’t allow me staying out after 10 p.m A B C D 49 Those students are trying their best in order that to get the scholarship A B C D 50 Peter asked Mary if she had found the key that she had lost yesterday A B C D D formed D the Đáp án D approximately D.1 destroyed D up The End 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2008 – 2009 I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A clubs B cats C books D stamps A micro B primary C kind D admit A disease B health C pleasure D spread II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from the other words A domestic B wholesale C incredible D contribute A supportive B different C confident D contractual III Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Houses are very expensive nowadays. _, they have managed to buy one A So B Therefore C But D However The more cigarettes you smoke, the _ you will die A easier B quicker C sooner D faster Many things will by computerized control A doing B C be done D did Referees should be strict players who deliberately A to B at C on D with 10 We prevent and severely deal negative practices in teaching, learning and examination A with B on C in D of 11 She play volleyball better than everybody else in team A plays B Do C does D play 12 The optimists that life will be better than it today A believe B believing C believes D believed 13 We arrived home late last night We to wait half an hour for a taxi A ought B have C must D had 14 Mike isn't on the phone, makes it difficult to contact him A whom B who C that D which 15 I saw two men arguing when I for a bus A Is waiting B waiting C wait D was waiting 16 _ was Doimoi officially initiated?- In 1986 A Where B How C When D Why 17 Do children have to fees if they go to " independent" or " public" school in England? A get B buy C send D pay 18 English as a second language in my country in the future A uses B will us C is used D will be used 19 To be in danger is closest in meaning to A to be at risk B to be in risk C to be dangerous D to be risky 20 He an expedition across the Sahara desert with some of his colleagues A made of B went on C come to D took 21 My parents are the first people advice I usually ask for A what B which C who D whose 22 If you worked harder, you pass the entrance examination A would B can C Is going to D will 23 I don't know how to it _, I would be very grateful if you can help me A But B Therefore C Because D However 24 He would get mark 10 if he _ again the paper He made one mistake in it A is reading B will read C read D reads 25 There will be shortages water A on B in C of D at 26 The more I learn, the more I realize that _ is still poor A knowledge B knowledgeable C knew D know 27 I used to a kite in my free time when I was small A fly B play C practice D 27 Passengers fasten the seatbelts when the plane takes off and lands A mustn't B have to C needn't D need 29 How has Vietnam since Doimoi? A change B changed C changes D changing 30 We didn't go anywhere yesterday the rain A because B in spite of C thought D because of IV Read the passage and choose the best answer A,B,C, or D Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate Today's college students may not simple sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory Some of the older children attend school only once or twice a weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home Students should complete a minimum number of study hour per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number hours a week each student studies on line as well as that student's learning materials and assessment activities Reports will be available for parents and teachers The software can then identify the best learning activities and conditions for each individual student and generate similar activities It can be also identify areas of week achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students' needs 31 What is the topic of the passage? A Students don't have to go to school any more B The effect of information technology on education C Students can know about their weak aspects to focus D Computer software will make sure students learn at home 32 How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly? A Three B No time C Once or twice D Four 33 Who/what counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning? A Teacher B Parents C Vitual reality D Computers 34 What can't the software do? A Find out the best activities for the students B Design materials for the students C Identify weaknesses of the students D Monitor the time the students learn 35 What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students? A Students can learn at times that suit their schedule B Students can stay at home to learn C Students' learning time won't be monitored D Students' weak achievement can be identified V Choose the best answer to fill in the gap The United State has many different types of families While most American families are traditional, a father, mother and one or more children, 22 percent of all American families in 1980 were dead by one parent, usually a woman In a few families in the United States, there are no children These couples may believe that they would not make good parents, they may want freedom the responsibilities of childrearing; or, perhaps they _ physically able to have children Other families in the United States have one adult a stepparent A stepmother or step father is a person who joins a family by marrying a father or mother Americans tolerate and accept these different types of families In the United States, people have the right to privacy and Americans not believe in telling other Americans what types of family group they must belong to They respect each other's choices regarding family groups Families are very important Americans 36 A Consisting of B consisting C Consist of D In concluding of 37 A childlike B childish C childless D childhood 38 A weren't B Can't C Are not D couldn't 39 A Who is B is C Which has D Which is 40 A to B of C for D in VI Choose the best answer to complete each sentence 41 Tom said that A An has bought a new car B An had bought a new car C An will buy a new car D An buys a new car 42 An architect is someone _ A That design buildings B Who designs buildings C Whose designs buildings D Which designs buildings 43 If we arrived at the station a few minutes earlier, A We would catch the train B We will catch the train C We might have caught the train D We would have missed the train 44 Charlie said that A He is thinking of going to live in Canada B He was thinking of going to live in Canada C He has thought of going to live in Canada D He would be thinking of going to live in Canada 45 The girl is now in hospital A who injured in the accident C who was injured in the accident B was injured in the accident D whom he injured VII Find the mistake 46 No one in the class is more intelligent than him, aren't they? A B C D 47 His father said if he is free at weekends, he would go fishing with me A B C D 48 He learned to play the guitar since he was a small boy A B C D 49 Would you mind to close the door for me? It's rather cold in here A B C D 50 The friend to who I want to introduce you is away this weekend A B C D The end Đáp án 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2008 - 2009 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 1: A cleaned B played C travelled D wanted 2: A know B how C cow D brown 3: A character B school C chemistry D chocolate Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the one which best completes each unfinished sentence or has a close meaning to the original one or needs to be corrected 4: We visited the church _ in the 18th century A was built B which built C building D which was built 5: What _ when I phoned you at o’clock this morning? A are you doing B were you doing C did you D you 6: _ we safeguard the natural resources, our life will be destroyed A Unless B Although C If D Because 7: He performed very well in the interview; , he didn’t get the job A however B since C therefore D but 8: The doctor advised me not smoking A smoking B The C advised D not 9: Nowadays more and more people die _ serious diseases A to B from C in D of 10: Did you watch “Titanic” on _ television or at _ cinema? A no article / no article B no article/ the C the/ the D the/ no article 11: You have made too _ mistakes in your essay A little B many C more D much 12: We couldn’t go out because it was raining outside A We went out in spite of the rain outside B We couldn’t go out because of the rain outside C If it didn’t rain outside, we could go out D Thanks to the rain outside, we couldn’t go out 13: Your last job was a bank manager, _ it? A doesn’t B isn’t C wasn’t D didn’t 14: Quan woke up when the alarm clock went _ A by B off C away D over 15: Neither my gloves nor my hat _ with this dress A go B goes C are going D is going 16: Nonla, which is one of the typical symbols of the Vietnamese culture, has a _ form A conical B bamboo C rib D rim 17: In water polo, are allowed to hold the ball with both hands A attackers B players C goalies D captains 18: My father asked me _ of the film A what I thought B what did you think C what I think D what you think 19: She didn’t tell me the reason _ she came late A when B for which C why D both B and C 20: “Wow! You look great with your new hair.” A Yes, of course B It’t a pleasuse C You’re welcome D Thanks It’s nice of you to say so 21: If the weather _ fine, we would go for a walk after dinner A were B is C had been D are 22: She is unreliable I regret her about my feelings A to tell B told C being told D telling 23: The boss said, “ Peter, I will be away for some days” A The boss told Peter that he will be away for some days B The boss said Peter that he would be away for some days C The boss told Peter that he would be away for some days D The boss said to Peter that he will be away for some days 24: Because a pain in his left leg, he walked very slowly A slowly B his C Because D walked 25: The city has been _ with toxic waste from local factory A polluted B polluting C pollution D polluter 26: They say that many people are homeless after the tsunami A They say many people to have been homeless after the tsunami B Many people are said to have been homeless after the tsunami C They say many people to be homeless after the tsunami D Many people are said to be homeless after the tsunami 27: They travelled across India, then flew on to Japan A Before they travelled across India, they flew on to Japan B Before they had travelled across India, they flew on to Japan C After they had travelled across India, they flew on to Japan D They had travelled across India after they flew on to Japan 28: My father works hard so as I can study abroad A works B abroad C so as D can 29: Are you _ with your new job? A satisfaction B satisfying C satisfactory D satisfied 30: Mr Tan, _ you met yesterday, is our new teacher of physics A that B whom C whose D when 31: She didn’t come here last week I wish _ A she would come B she had come C she came D she did come 32: She has been to Paris _ times A much B a few C a little D a great deal of 33: It’s April 1st The naughty students have decided to play some April Fool’s _ on their teacher A trick B mischievous C tricks D game 34: My sister often says that she won’t get married until she _ 25 years old A is B has been C will be D will have been 35: What’s the matter with you? A “I’m fine, thanks” B “I’ve got a headache” C “Are you free ?” D All are correct 36: She let her children playing in the street A let B playing C the D in 37: Asians believe in _ marriage_ the parents of the bride and the groom decide on the marriage A contractual B romantic C lucky D independent 38: He keeps working in spite of he feeling unwell A he B working C keeps D unwell Read the passage carefully, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions It is a disturbing fact that today many different kinds of wild animal throughout the world are in danger of extinction The reasons for this are many and varied, but we must largely blame pollution, pesticides, the disturbance of the animals’ natural environment and man’s greed and thoughtlessness Industry has grown enormously and it has become common practice for factories to dispose of waste matter in streams and rivers, causing great loss of life Modern agricultural methods include the use of pesticides which effectively control insects classified as pests, but which also destroy many that are not An increase in population has meant more building— and with it the destruction of much of the countryside that provides habitat for wild animals To satisfy man’s selfish desires the polar bear in North America is under threat, hunted by sportsmen; in Borneo and Sumatra the orangutan has become part of a smuggling racket; in South America the chinchilla is almost extinct because its fur is in demand; whales are massacred world-wide for the oil and food These are only a few of the species under threat But the problem is receiving world-wide recognition, and some action is being taken To name a few examples - sewage pollution in the River Thames has been greatly reduced; and a ban on trading in some furs has been agreed; and organisations like Friends of the Earth valuable work in this deserving cause 39: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for animal extinction? A pollution B man’s greed and thoughtlessness C pesticides D smuggling racket 40: The best title for the passage is A The Global Extinction Crisis B Endangered Animals and their Benefits C Conservation Measuses D Wildlife in Danger 41: An increase in population has A satisfied man’s selfish desires B destroyed wildlife habitat C reduced pollution D meant building destruction 42: Which of the sentences is not correct? A The chinchilla is in danger of extinction because its fur is in demand B Industry has become common practice for factories to dispose of waste matter in streams and rivers C Friends of the Earth is an organisation of farmers D Some action is being taken to protect wildlife 43: Why are the polar bear in North America hunted by sportsmen? A All are correct B To satisfy man’s selfish desires C Because they are under threat D Because they are dangerous Read the passage carefully, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best word or phrase to complete each of the following questions Basketball started in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts James Naismith, a Physical Education teacher, was asked to invent a new sport The sport was supposed (44) _ indoors during the winter when it was cold outside The many football and rugby players who played their sport in autumn and spring had nothing to keep them (45) _ during the winter season That's when he invented basketball The first game (46) _ in December 1891 They used a soccer ball for the basketball because it was just the right size they were looking for The first baskets were empty peach baskets! He them meters above the floor in the gymnasium After the first game Naismith wrote the 13 rules of the game and published them in the school newspaper The sport immediately became (47) _ Soon after that, high school and college teams were playing basketball Today there are very famous professional teams throughout the USA and all around the world Millions of people like watching this fast and very (48) _ game 44: A to be played 45: A safe 46: A were played 47: A population 48: A intensify B being played B warm B was played B popular B intensity C to play C fit C played C popularity C intensive D playing D right D had been played D populate D intense Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions 49: A primary B carefully C computing D cinema 50: A artist B attract C allow D agree Đáp án 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 11 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 D A B D B A C D A C 12 17 22 27 32 37 42 47 D B B B D C A B A D 13 18 23 28 33 38 43 48 C D C D A B B D D A 14 19 24 29 34 39 44 49 B B C D D A D A A B 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 A D C C D C A B C B 1:A 7:A 13: C 19: D 25: B 31: C 37: D 43: B 49: C D D 13.A 19.C 25.D 31.B 37.C 43.A 49.A C B 14.D 10.A 26.B 32.D 38 B 44.D 50.B A C 15.C 21 B 27.A 33.A 39.A 45.B A 10 B 16.A 22.D 28.C 34.D 40.C 46.A 5.C 11.A 17.B 23.C 29.D 35.A 41.B 47.B B 12.B 18.D 24.D 30.A 36.D 42.C 48.D 1A 7D 13D 19D 25C 31C 37B 43C 49B 2A 8B 14D 20C 26B 32B 38B 44D 50B 3C 9C 15B 21A 27C 33B 39A 45A 4B 10B 16D 22B 28B 34D 40B 46A 5A 11B 17A 23C 29A 35B 41C 47D 6B 12C 18D 24D 30B 36D 42B 48A 2: C 8: C 14: C 20: D 26: D 32: A 38: B 44: C 50: A 4:C 10: B 16: B 22: C 28 : B 34: D 40: B 46: B : D 11: C 17: C 23: C 29: B 35: A 41: A 47: C A 12: D 18: B 24: B 30: B 36: C 42: C 48: B 2.d 8.b 14.b 20.b 26.b 32.c 38.b 44.c 50.a 1.a 7.c 13.a 19.a 25.d 31.b 37.d 43.c 49.c : A 9: D 15: A 21: A 27 : A 33: B 39: A 45: C 3.b 9.c 15.d 21.b 27.a 33.b 39.c 45.d 4.b 10.d 16.c 22.c 28.b 34.b 40.a 46.a 5.d 11.b 17.d 23.c 29.a 35.a 41.d 47.d 6.a 12.a 18.b 24.b 30.c 36.a 42.b 48.b C D D B A D A C C 10 D 11 C 12 D 13 D 14 C 15 C 16 B 17 C 18 C 19 A 20 C 21 B 41 A 22 D 42 D 23 B 43 B 24 D 44 A 25 C 45 B 26 C 46 A 27 C 47 C 28 A 48 C 29 B 49 B 30 B 50 D 31 B 32 B 33 B 34 C 35 B 36 A 37 D 38 A 39 B 40 C ... án 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2008 - 2009 I-PHONETICS... Đáp án 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2008 - 2009... Đáp án 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Năm học: 2008 - 2009