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Trang 1KỲ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2011
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - Chương trình Chuẩn và Nâng cao
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
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Choose the one option (A, B, C, or D) that does not have the same stress pattern
1 A curriculum B competition C compulsory D
certificate
2 A educate B concentrate C encourage D
dominate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
3 A approached B wrapped C advised D
advanced
speaks
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 6 to 10
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform Private schools existed, but only for the very rich There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task
Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no
excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated As Superintendent of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system
6 The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _
A a high level of intelligence B a strong educational
background
7 According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans because _
Trang 2A education at the time was so cheap
B people had nothing else to do except go to school
C Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time
D all citizens should be educated in a republic
8 The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means _
A people who work for the government
B people who really enjoy teaching
C people who try to change things for the better
D people who believe that education is wasted
9 From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann _
A worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts
B raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts
C funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans
D managed education in the state of Massachusetts
10 According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries
B Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work
C Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States
D Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 11 to 15
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life “Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (11) _? Do I leave and start work or begin a training (12) _?” The decision is yours, but it may be worth remembering two things: there is more unemployment (13) _ those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right skills will have a big advantage
in the competition for jobs If you decide to go straight into a job, there are many opportunities (14) _training Getting qualifications will help you
to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (15) _ you earn Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as getting practical work experience
11 A former B past C later D after
course
between
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15 A while B what C where D which
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions
16 Pete: Dad, I won a place at Oxford University! Mr Jones: _
A I’m so sorry B Thank you C Congratulations! D Bye!
17 Tom: Mum, I couldn’t pass the entrance exam to the university
Mrs Jones: _
A I’m so sorry B Thank you C Congratulations! D Bye!
18 He bought a dictionary _ is needed for the English course
19 If you fail the GCSE exam, you to take the entrance exam to the university
A won’t allow B won’t be allowed
C wouldn’t allow D wouldn’t be allowed
20 She graduated from Can Tho University, where _ for many years
A she was teaching B she has been teaching
C she is teaching D she has been taught
21 Ellen was not used to _ different people every day at college
meets
22 My eldest sister would have won a place at Cantho university if _
A she had got one more point B she has got one more point
C she gets one more point D she got one more point
23 We’re now in the final year at Tran Van Bay High School, so
A we are attempting to pass the GCSE exam
B we attempted to pass the GCSE exam
C we were attempting to pass the GCSE exam
D we had attempted to pass the GCSE exam
24 A person _ is a lecturer
A whom teaches at a university B that studies at a university
C who teaches at a university D who studies at a university
25 If Susan had worked harder, she _
A wouldn't be sacked B wouldn't sack
C wouldn't have been sacked D wouldn't have sacked
26 We will be late we hurry
Trang 4A despite B if C unless D
because
27 What would you do if you a wallet in the street ?
28 If I had known you were in hospital, I to see you
A will go B would have gone C went D would
go
29 _ summer comes, we will go on an excursion to Ha Long Bay
Because
30 If it’s a nice day tomorrow, we _ swimming
31 If I had taken an aspirin, I _ a headache now
A won’t have B wouldn’t have had C wouldn’t have D don’t
have
32 I wish it _ Sunday today
been
33 If you heat water to 100 degrees, it _
A boil B boiled C would boil D boils
34 _ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat
C Were you arrived D If you arrived
35 We will go camping _ we get good weather
A unless B provided that C so that D
although
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
36 If I were in your position, I didn’t apply for that job
37 Unless you don’t study hard, you won’t pass the GCSE examination
38 If the little girl knew how to do it, her mother will be pleased
39 If I have been hungry, I would have eaten something
40 What do you do if you lost your passport ?
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