SỞ GD & ĐT QUẢNG NAM TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN DỤC ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2011 MÔN : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 60 phút Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: This is just a note to you about our discussion A recall B remind C reread D retell Question 2: Maria : Thank for the lovely party David : _ A Oh that’s right B No, it’s not good C Yes, It’s really great D I’m glad you enjoyed Question 3: David : Could you bring me some water ? Waiter : _ A Yes, I can B certainly, sir C I don’t want to D No, I can’t Question 4: He has been very interested in doing research on _ since he was at high school A biology B biological C biologist D biologically Question 5: No matter what happens next I _ help you A am B have C will D would Question 6: The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt A put on B went off C got out D kept up Question 7: My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _ A happiness B household chores C responsibility D employment Question 8: It's hard work looking _ three children all day A after B up C to D through Question 9: Alex is busy _ for his exams A to study B studied C studying D studies Question 10: _ a doctor, you have to meet some certain requirements of the medical college A To become B Become C Becoming D Became Question 11: Sam _ to change a light bulb when he _ and _ A was trying / slipped / fell B tried / was slipping / falling C had been trying / slipped / was falling D has tried / slips / falls Question 12: It is not easy to our beauty when we get older and older A develop B maintain C gain D collect Question 13: The lights _ out because we _ the electricity bill A have gone / did not pay B will go / did not paid C go / would not pay D went / had not paid Question 14: Most of us would maintain that physical does not playa major part in how we react to the people we meet A attract B attractive C attractiveness D attractively Question 15: love is very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are romantically or sexually attracted to A The / the B The / Ø C A / the D Ø / a Question 16: His ideas about marriage are quite different mine A with B from C for D on Question 17: John asked me _ in English A what does this word mean B what that word means C what did this word mean D what that word meant Question 18: John asked me _ that film the night before A that I saw B had I seen C if I had seen D if had I seen Question 19: Mrs Pike was so angry that she made a _ gesture at the driver A rude B rudeness C rudely D rudest Question 20: - How well you are playing! - A Say it again I like to hear your words B I think so I am proud of myself C Thank you too much D Many thanks That is a nice compliment Question 21: He advised _ too far A her did not go B her not go C her not to go D she did not go Question 22: A/an _ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or achieved some necessary qualifications A certificate B requirement C education D test Question23: Bicycles _ in the driveway A must not leave B must not be leaving C must not be left D must not have left Question24: _ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal A Providing B Unless C But for D If only Question 25: English or French, you can choose _ A not B either C both D so Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks from 26 to 30 When a child learns to read and write, he must access the schema developed in his brain As he reads, the child creates pictures in his mind and uses(26) and points of reference to put the story together Television images not go through a complex symbolic transformation The mind does not have to decode and manipulate during the television experience Watching television and playing video games not (27) a child's skills in word recognition, decoding, vocabulary, spelling or high-level thinking The connection between television's effects on children's reading abilities and the (28) in their writing skills is clear: there is no question in the minds of educators that a student who cannot read with the true comprehension will never learn to write well Writing, after all, is book talk, and you only learn book talk by reading It has been shown that reading stimulates brain activity While reading, we imagine settings, characters and we become part of the world of the story (29) , it has been shown that watching television prevents brain activity Children who watch too much television are less socially developed and have problems maintaining concentration Reading, (30) of watching television, enriches our lives, develops the imagination, and intellect, and is less brain deadening Reading is good for us, it makes one a better person Question26:A imagine B imaginative C imaginary D imagination Question 27: A digest B chew C advance D develop Question 28: A decline B stop C harm D discouragement Question 29: A Conversely B Successfully C Totally D Unhappily Question 30: A because B instead C consisting D in spite Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Question 31: A worker B whom C interview D answer Question 32: A honest B holiday C home D happiness Question 33: A character B teacher C chemist D technical Question 34: A interview B minute C question D suitable Question 35: A explained B disappointed C prepared D interviewed Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer from 36 to 40 In the future, genetic engineering will allow us to create the perfect human It will be hard to get used to Parents will order a baby who 'will grow up to become his new job because he is not quite prepared a genius or to have a Miss World appearance Also, genetic engineering will allow us to mix plants and animals As computers have advanced, they have helped us remember, calculate, organize, and clarify So it will become easier to deal with things, and much quicker At a point in a future time, some may claim that computers become about as smart as Newton or Einstein More advanced computers will be able to be creative, respond to feelings in a feeling way, develop intuition, recognize patterns, and suggest innovative alternatives There is a hope if we choose to take action We can select Internet information wisely, choose healthy computer games, limit our exposure to television commercials, and select television programs carefully People will be aware of the importance of keeping active, getting outside to more physical activities We will also plan to make a major sacrifice the next time we buy a car, take the bus Everybody will be more concerned about making environmentally friendly choices, eating healthy, and helping build a healthier society by shopping at better stores that sell better food Most people will be aware that a happy, loving family is a joy to be part of, and that it is a necessary foundation for building a strong society But it is extremely important for our future that we maintain a healthy perspective We need to value and appreciate the importance of what can be achieved by loving and committed parents People need a strong foundation, so it is vital for our society that we encourage parents to work at creating love, joy, and happiness for their children in a decent, stable, and productive atmosphere Question 36: How many aspects of life in the future are referred in the text? A One B Two C Three D Four Question 37: Which aspect is not referred in the text? A Education B Genetic Engineering C Computers D Family Question 38: The phrase to have a Miss World appearance means that _ A to become a Miss World B to enter a beauty contest C to be intelligent D to be beautiful Question 39: According to the text, in the future, _ A it will be difficult for us to select Internet information B people will prefer taking a bus to buying a car C food will not be sold at shops D TV viewers will not be able to escape from seeing a lot of advertising Question 40:The last paragraph is about _ A family and parents' responsibility in the future B children's education C children's health D how to build a strong society Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 41: Rain falls occasionally in deserts so desert storms are often violent A B (but) C D Question 42: Reading cannot make your life longer, but reading really makes your A B C life more thicker (thicker) D Question 43: There are many benefits that we may be gained by actually taking the A B time to read a book instead of sitting in front of the TV or doing some C D other forms of mindless entertainment (may gain) Question 44: Desert is a large area of land that has very little water however very few A B C plants growing on it (and) D Question 45: Since 1984 the sport has included in the Olympic Games as part of the A B C D yachting events (has been included) Mark the letter A,B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 46: The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily A It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery B The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery C Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily D The heavy snow made the roads slippery Question 47: The accident happened because she was careless A The accident was prevented due to her carelessness B Her carelessness was responsible for the accident C It was the accident that made her careless D The more careless she was, the less accident happened Question 48: _, I not consider this composition acceptable A Because of so many errors B Because of there were so many errors C On account of there were so many errors D As so many errors Question 49: No one in the team can play better than John A John plays well but the others play better B John as well as other players of the team plays very well C Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well D John is the best player of the team Question 50: The doctor advised Mr Pike to take up a new hobby A The doctor said, "A new hobby is not good for Mr Pike." B The doctor wanted Mr Pike not to have any new hobby C The doctor said, "You should start a new hobby, Mr Pike." D The doctor said to Mr Pike, "You should stop your present hobby." ... from C for D on Question 17: John asked me _ in English A what does this word mean B what that word means C what did this word mean D what that word meant Question 18: John asked me _ that... recognition, decoding, vocabulary, spelling or high-level thinking The connection between television's effects on children's reading abilities and the (28) in their writing skills is clear: there is... Question 42: Reading cannot make your life longer, but reading really makes your A B C life more thicker (thicker) D Question 43: There are many benefits that we may be gained by actually taking the