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VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2016 - Đề số KÌ THI THỬ LẦN CHUẨN BỊ CHO KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Họ tên thí sinh:………………………………………… Mã đề số 423 Số báo danh:……………………………………………… A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (64 Question; điểm) I Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A canoeing Question 2: A fasten B career B often Question 3: A non−existent C canal C digest B none D caring D castle C nonsense D gross II Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary in each of the following questions Question 4: A Christianity B centenarian Question 5: A pioneer B committee C eradicated C precision D economic D gorilla III Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: You saved my life I thank you from the of my heart A centre B bottom C depths D top Question 7: Did you have an argument with Francis?” “If you had been there, you the same.” A did B would have done C had done D would be Question 8: If orders keep coming in like this, I‟ll have to more staff A give up B add in C gain on D take on Question 9: He couldn‟t rest or sleep because too much coffee A drinking B been drinking C had been drinking D he had been drinking Question 10: There is a very clear relationship education and academic success VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A about B between C for D in Question 11: Everyone should travel; it really the mind A broadens B develops C opens D widens Question 12: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful on children A affect B effect C damage D involvement Question 13: Navigation around the globe is a lot simpler thanks to the information we receive from A satellites B stations C systems D shuttles Question 14: What you think me? A told B they told C didn‟t tell D did he tell Question 15: When you something, you should _ A weigh up the pros and cons C turn over a new leaf B get through to D go down well with Question 16: Something happened or they would be here by now A must B must be C must have D must have been Question 17: We were told to put it where it was usually A belonged B fit C had D stored Question 18: A demonstration is an act of showing by giving proof or evidence A a B an C the D Ø Question 19: She liked to say that she was just one of his happy customers A all B lots of C many D some Question 20: I asked Meg earlier if she thought it would rain and she said “I .” A hope B hope it C hope not D Don’t hope so Question 21: I‟m a swimmer as my sister A better B good as C not as good D so good Question 22: We decided to in Athens for a few days on our way home A stop over B put up C set up D close down Question 23: Some of the girls in my group tease me because I don’t wear makeup but I don’t A wear B care C D like VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 24: There is no point in trying to warn him of the danger He will just a deaf car A show B turn C give D offer IV Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: Prior to World War I, 20 percent of American homes had electricity A Before B During C After D Despite Question 26: The flowering pebble is a plant that looks like a stone and grows in arid areas A deserted B damp C dry D barren V Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 27: Originally developed for Southern California, the Richter Scale was expanded for worldwide use A prolonged B enlarged C minuscule D swamped Question 28: The jute, a relative of the basswood trees, flourishes in warm humid climates A amplifies B swells C thrives D prolongs Question 29: Excessive amounts of lead in the air can decrease a child’s intelligence A boom B diminish C abate D swamp VI Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 30: Playing jokes on April Fool’s Day is common in many regions, although noneknows how the tradition began A jokes on B none C knows how D began Question 31: Farmers in all parts of Asia own their own farms, but tenant farmers are also practiced A Farmers B own C own farms D farmers are Question 32: Japanese initially usedjeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial items A Japanese B used C jeweled D decorate Question 33: Because of attitudes shape behavior, psychologists want to find out how opinions arc formed A Because of B shape C psychologists D are formed Question 34: As the roles of people in society change, so does the rules of conduct in certain VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí situations A As the roles B so does C rules of D situations VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Denmark Denmark is the smallest and most southerly of the countries of Scandinavia (35) lie in northern Europe It is probably best (36) for being home to the powerful Vikings, (37) 1,000 years ago Denmark is a small country, with limited natural (38) Nevertheless, it has become one of the richest countries in the (39) Denmark has its own (40) culture and traditions, and a tongue−twisting language, which includes several different dialects Although Denmark is a member (41) the European Union, recently it has been reluctant to work more closely with the EU and give up (42) of its independence Wealth in Denmark is shared out more evenly than in most countries, because people pay high taxes Many workers pay more than 50 percent of their wages in tax The money is used to pay (43) a welfare system which includes health care, benefits for the unemployed and the elderly, and public services Compared to the rest of the world, it is (44) to become either very rich or very poor in Denmark Question 35: (35) A whose B when C which D where Question 36: (36) A liked B known C seen D heard Question 37: (37) A over B more C since D less Question 38: (38) A resources B features C natures D sources Question 39: (39) A earth B land C space D world Question 40: (40) A distant B distinctive C disliked D disinterested Question 41: (41) A from B to C in D of Question 42: (42) A many B every C very D some VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 43: (43) A at B for C on D to Question 44: (44) A impossible B simple C difficult D easy VIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Arthur Dove Arthur Dove was an abstract nature painter whose work was radically different and underappreciated in the American art scene [1] In fact, Dove was the first American artist to paint in an entirely abstract manner [2] He painted a set of six abstract works around 1910, prior to the European artist Wassily Kandinsky’s famous abstract compositions [3] Kandinsky’s abstract work, however, complemented the cultural context in Europe, and was therefore appreciated Dove’s work had no similar cultural context in America [4] Overall, Dove's abstract paintings did nothing to change Amercican art His work was not once but twice orphaned: by the general indifference of the Amercican public, and by his own reclusive nature Nevertheless, Dove's abstract paintings remain interesting compositions on nature Dove once wrote, “I would like to make something that is real in itself, or to be real without looking like something else, that does not remind anyone of any other thing, and that does not have to be explained, like the letter A for instance.” Question 45: What is the main purpose of this passage? A to discuss the effects of Dove’s work on Europe B to compare the works of Dove and Kandinsky C to explain why Dove’s work is famous D to explain why Dove’s paintings did not change the American art scene Question 46: According to the passage, why weren’t Dove’s works noticed? A Because there were too many abstract nature painters at the time B Because his paintings did nothing to change society C Because they did not have a cultural context in America D Because America was not interested in European painters Question 47: The word "orphaned" in the passage is closest in meaning to A criticized B ignored C valued D destroyed Question 48: According to the passage, which of the following is not true about Dove and Kandinsky? A One was popular, while the other not B They were both European painters VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí C Their works were somewhat similar D They were boih abstract artists Question 49: The word "indịfference" in the passage is the opposite of A dislike B interest C joy D ignorance Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the reading? A Dove gave up painting because the American public did not care B Dove‘s work is more appreciated today than when it first appeared C Dove did not have support from European artists D Dove’s unsuccessful exhibition led him to change his style Question 51: Which is the best place for the following sentence? “This, however, did not make him famous.” A [1] B [2] C [3] D [4] Question 52: The word “reclusive" in the passage is closest in meaning to A charming B sociable C shy D generous Question 53: Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the quotation? A Dove wanted to create works of art that were absolutely unique B Dove wanted people to “read” his paintings as if they were letters C Dove wanted his art to remind people of other artists’ work D Dove wanted to create art that was difficult to explain Question 54: The paragraph following the passage world most probably be _ A a discussion of why Dove’s work was orphaned B a discussion of the European art scene C a discussion of the differences between the works of Dove and Kandinsky D a discussion of Dove’s best paintings IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Television An American TV network has had an international hit with the drama "24” a thriller known for its suspense and often graphic violence Over the past year, controversy has surrounded the series because of its portrayal of Muslim terrorists and its frequent scenes of torture But the content of “24” is not the only thing that would have been unthinkable on prime−time television 20 years ago Its form also represents a major change in modem TV: during each episode’s 44 minutes − a real−time hour, minus 16 minutes for commercials – the show connects the lives of 21 different characters, each with their own personalities and specific relationships with other characters Nine different story lines (or “threads") arc depicted, eachinvolving events and information revealed in previous episodes [ I ] VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí [2] For years many people have assumed that popular culture is in a state of decline rapidly degenerating into “junk culture" with no worthwhile purpose But an interesting new book challenges that assumption “Everything Bad is Good for You: How Today’s Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter," by Steven Johnson, makes a persuasive argument that today’s complex TV dramas and other pop culture Products gives healthy mental exercise He calls the use or complex, interwoven plot lines involving multiple characters “multi−threading”, and it is a new and growing phenomenon in TV To keep up with shows like “24", he points out, you must “pay attention, make inferences, track shifting social relationships", and these cognitive challenges are changịng our mental development for the better [3] [4] The most obvious change in the last five years of narrative entertainment is the rise of reality TV, Surely, you might be thinking, watching “Survivor" or “The Bachelor” cannot possibly raise anyone's IQ “Survivor” is now in its tenth season, and “The Bachelor” is in its seventh But as Johnson tells us lately “even the junk has improved” The new reality shows are like games: they arc series of competitive tests, each more challenging than the last, and with rules that must be learned as you play On “Survivor" for instance, the participants and the audience know the general objective of the game but each episode brings new challenges that require quick thinking Success in these games calls for the intellectual labor of finding the weak spots in the rules and in your opponents This labor is done not just by the stars of the shows but the viewers at home as well This is what makes these shows such fun to watch − the human mind enjoys being challenged As Johnson writes, “There’s real pleasure in solving puzzles, detecting patterns or understanding a complex narrative system.” Question 55: What is the topic of the passage? A The decline of TV today C TV and culture B Benefits of TV today D Why “24” became a hit Question 56: Which is the best place for the following sentence? “It is not only hour−long dramas that make us smarter." A [l] B [2] C [3] D [4] Question 57: The word “each” in paragraph I refers to A story lines B characters C episodes D personalities Question 58: The author begins the passage by discussing “24” in order to A prove that TV has become much more violent B show how TV has become more complex C explain why many TV shows nowadays are controversial D argue against ỈIS graphic violence and portrayal of terrorists Question 59: It can be inferred that the author of the passage A agrees with Steven Johnson’s views VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B strongly disagrees with Steven Johnson's views C has no opinion about Steven Johnson’s views D agrees with some of Johnson’s views but disagrees with others Question 60: According to the passage, Johnson’s book argues all following except that A popular culture is not in decline B many TV shows involve cognitive challenges C people enjoy the effort of understanding complex shows D hour−long dramas bring the greatest benefits Question 61: "Multi−threading" in TV is a new type of A form B content C series D character Question 62: The author mentions "junk culture” in paragraph in order to A emphasize how worthless most TV shows are B contrast a common view of TV with the one he presents in the passage C explain why TV viewing is in decline in the United States D argue against the view that popular culture can be worthwhile Question 63: The word “they" in paragraph refers to A junk B shows C games D “Joe Millionaire” and "The Bachelor” Question 64: The word "detecting" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A making B admiring C remembering D finding Part II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Question65: Students may not park here Students are Question66: We’ve written fifty per cent of the report already Half Question67: She didn’t escape injury; she wasn't wearing a crash helmet If only Question68: Amy was bitten by a dog when she was very young and she still remembers it Amy still remembers Question69: “I shall return the day after tomorrow." His only comment In about 140 words, write a paragraph about benefits of physical exercises VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí ĐÁP ÁN VÀ LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT 1.D 11.A 21.C 31.D 41.D 51.C 61.A 2.C 12.B 22.A 32.A 42.D 52.C 62.B 3.B 13.A 23.B 33.A 43.B 53.A 63.C 4.C 14.B 24.B 34.B 44.C 54.D 64.D 5.A 15.A 25.C 35.C 45.D 55.B 6.B 16.C 26.B 36.B 46.C 56.D 7.B 17.D 27.B 37.A 47.B 57.A 8.D 18.D 28.C 38.A 48.B 58.B 9.D 19.C 29.B 39.D 49.B 59.D 10.B 20.C 30.B 40.B 50.B 60.D Question Đáp án D Đáp án D Từ caring có phần gạch chân phát âm /eə/, từ lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /ə/ Question Đáp án C Đáp án C Từ digest có phần gạch chân phát âm /t/, từ lại có phần gạch chân không phát âm Question Đáp án B Đáp án B Từ none có phần gạch chân phát âm /ʌ/, từ lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /ɒ/ Question Đáp án C Đáp án C Từ eradicate nhấn âm tiết thứ hai, từ lại nhấn âm thứ ba Question Đáp án A Đáp án A Từ pioneer nhấn âm tiết thứ ba, từ lại nhấn âm thứ hai Question Đáp án B Đáp án B from the bottom of one’s heart: tận đáy lòng Question Đáp án B Đáp án B Câu điều kiện loại III: If + S + had + PII, S + would + have + PII Question Đáp án D Đáp án D take on: Nhận vào làm, thuê, mướn (người làm ) Các cụm lại: give up: từ bỏ, add in: thêm vào; gain on: Tranh thủ lòng (ai) Question Đáp án D Dễ dàng nhận thấy, because + clause → đáp án D chấp nhận Dịch: Anh ta nghỉ ngơi hay ngủ uống nhiều café Question 10 Đáp án B VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Đáp án B between … and … : … … Question 11 Đáp án A Đáp án A Broaden the mind – mở rộng hiểu biết Question 12 Đáp án B Đáp án B Cấu trúc: have a effect on …: có ảnh hưởng đến… Question 13 Đáp án A Đáp án A satellites: vệ tinh Các từ lại: station: trạm, bến; system: hệ thống; shuttles: thống giao thông vận tải tuyến đường ngắn Question 14 Đáp án B S+ think (+ that) +clause → câu thiếu chủ ngữ động từ mệnh đề sau “think” → đáp án phù hợp B Question 15 Đáp án A Đáp án A weigh up the pros and cons: cân nhắc thuận lợi bất lợi Nghĩa cụm lại: get through to st: đạt bậc cao thi đấu get through to sb: nối máy với turn over a new leaf: cải tà quy Question 16 Đáp án C Đáp án C.must have done: dùng để diễn tả hành động việc chắn xảy khứ, thường có sở Dịch: Có thứ xảy họ đến Question 17 Đáp án D Đáp án D stored: bảo quản, lưu trữ Dịch: Chúng bảo để vào nơi mà bảo quản bình thường Các từ lại: belong to: thuộc về; fit: vừa vặn, hợp; Question 18 Đáp án D Đáp án D evidence: chứng → danh từ không đếm được→ A B loại Trường hợp không dùng “the”, theo cấu trúc song song dùng liên từ “or”, proof không dùng “the” → evidence không dùng”the” Question 19 Đáp án C Đáp án C one of his many happy customers: khách hàng vui vẻ Xét hợp nghĩa không chọn A D all : tất cả; some: vài Xét hình thức, B không chọn không dùng “one of his lots of Question 20 Đáp án C VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 28 Đáp án B fallacy = false idea: quan niệm sai lầm; trái với true belief 29 Đáp án C immediate: lập tức; trái với delayed: bị trì hoãn 30 Đáp án D Sửa thành varies; chủ ngữ The amount of… : lượng số 31 Đáp án B Sửa thành combination; động từ câu contribute ; trước and cụm danh từ “furniture arrangement” nên sau and phải cụm danh từ color combination 32 Đáp án C Sửa thành in To measure smt in smt: đo đơn vị 33 Đáp án D Sửa thành working alone Trạng từ đứng sau động từ 34 Đáp án D Sửa thành as Like: tương tự (giống thực tế vậy); As: thực là, với tư cách 35 Đáp án C dòng đoạn This, of course, significantly reduces independence increases dependence 36 Đáp án A dòng they are emotionally closer to their parents and their parents to them 37 Đáp án B dòng It puts a burden on children for parents to use their children as vehicles for their own happiness 38 Đáp án B dòng 8-9 students today seem to be choosing schools with reference to proximity to home 39 Đáp án C dòng 4-6 parents to use their children as vehicles for their own happiness… That's one reason parents like to be involved in… 40 Đáp án B means tương đương vehicles: phương tiện 41 Đáp án A parents to use their children as vehicles for their own happiness 42 Đáp án C dòng 6,7 : parents like to be involved in their children's college experiences 43 Đáp án C dòng cuối: difficult to be meeting new people 44 Đáp án B đoạn cuối đặc biệt câu: incoming freshmen are now very heavily connected to classmates from high school … there isn't the great impetus… 45 Đáp án A dòng 3: Andrew Carnegie, the man who had provided much of the finance for its building Lưu ý đóng góp phần nhiều kinh phí xây dựng, đóng góp gần hết tài sản cho xây dựng 46 Đáp án D dòng -11: a talk accompanied by slides …the audience had been expecting; the effects became more dramatic, … - all to the amazement and delight of the audience Khán giả nghĩ có diễn thuyết ngạc nhiên với hiệu ứng 47 Đáp án A dòng 13: he was aged ten Không chọn B sau nghe rìu, Yehudi luyện tập 48 Đáp án A Trong đoạn 4: Yehudi was wandering around the Hall instead of practicing ; sau biết rìu dùng để That's for chopping the heads off soloists who don't play well enough; Yehudi liền rushing back to practice Yehudi sợ bị chặt đầu nên luyện tập VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 49 Đáp án D Đoạn 5: the violinist got lost in the music Người đánh violon đoạn nhạc đâu, biết rõ Carnegie Hall 50 Đáp án B to come to a halt tương đương to come to an end: dừng , kết thúc 51 Đáp án C dòng 23: cars came to a halt all over the city and the crowds surrounding the building were enormous 52 Đáp án C dòng 25 – 26: In the 1950s the building was threatened with demolition but a vigorous campaign to save it was led by the conductor, Isaac Stern 53 Đáp án B vigorous: tràn trề sinh lực; = powerful 54 Đáp án D dòng 28: Over the years the most famous musicians, singers and entertainers in the world have appeared there - no doubt they will continue to so for many years to come 55 Đáp án D be off: cho nghỉ hoạt động 56 Đáp án D threat to smt: mối đe dọa với; risk: nguy cơ; terror: khủng bố; damage: hư hỏng, thiệt hại 57 Đáp án A effort to smt: cố gắng để làm 58 Đáp án D in the suburbs = on the outskirts: vùng ngoại ô; province: tỉnh; area: diện tích 59 Đáp án C Động từ chia hoàn thành has been 60 Đáp án B to expel smb/smt from: trục xuất ai/cái khỏi…; to ban: cấm; to discharge: phóng thích; to restrict: giới hạn 61 Đáp án B worst: tệ hại 62 Đáp án D the majority of …: phần lớn ; plenty of: nhiều 63 Đáp án A measure (N): phương pháp, biện pháp; move(N): di chuyển; action(N): hành động; answer (N): câu trả lời 64 Đáp án A take measure, giấu measure, nói câu trước WRITING PART 1 If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house It’s time I got back to work The source of information could not be found They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them Only after a twelve- hour waiting did they fly PART 2: In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television, or of studying at traditional school Which would you prefer? Example: Technology is so increasingly advanced that going to school may be unnecessary for future education VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí However, traditional schools still offer more indispensable benefits that outweigh technology First and foremost, direct guide from lecturers can make learning more easily and seriously Teachers’ voice, eye contact and varied teaching methods make the lesson more interesting to listen to Students can also satisfied by chances of exchanging more information and receiving greater care from teachers Besides, with teachers’ assignment and homework, more pressure is placed on study Another advantage to mention is the development of related skills when going to school Schools are mini societies that promote communication skill as well as relationship among students through daily school- preparation and conversation Last but not least, studying at traditional school is much healthier Instead of sitting at home for hours to learn, learners have to travel and play at break Their eyes will be less affected while their body are more energetic In sum, traditional schools provide better study environment than technological study at home VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2016 - Đề số ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ Thời gian làm phần trắc nghiệm: 65 phút, phần viết 25 phút I Multiple choices (64 Questions; 8.0 points) 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 One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Having clean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, (1) pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools (2) poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world It (3) _ a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that not exist (4) else in the world But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (5) into the lake every day Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea (6) 1% of the world's water surface But it is the dumping (7) for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (8) shore Water is free to everyone A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless Today, many water supplies have been (9) by pollution and sewage Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (10) _.We should something now Question 1: A industrious B industry Question 2: A on B in C industrial D industrialized C of D to Question 3: A composes B contains Question 4: A where Question 5: A stay C encloses D consists B somewhere C everywhere D anywhere B pour C boil Question 6: A makes B occupies Question 7: A shore B land Question 8: A away B of Question 9: A ruined B kept C made Question 10: A well B outlet C nature D burn C comprises D holds C ground C on D soil D off D conserved D source 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 VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings (Source: TOEFL Reading) Question 11: Which of the following best summarizes this passage? When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication Everybody uses only one form of communication Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest Question 12: The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to A tourists B the deaf and the mute C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions Question 13: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A there are many forms of communication in existence today B verbalization is the most common form of communication C the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication D ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language Question 14: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags Question 15: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here? A B C D 11 Question 16: The word "wink" in paragraph means most nearly the same as A close one eye briefly C bob the head up and down B close two eyes briefly D shake the head from side to side VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 17: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions Question 18: People need to communicate in order to A create language barriers B keep from reading with their fingertips C be picturesque and exact D express thoughts and feelings Question 19: What is the best title for the passage? The Important of Sign Language The Many Forms of Communication Ways of Expressing Feelings Picturesque Symbols of Communication Question 20: Who would be MOST likely to use Morse code? A A scientist B An airline pilot C A spy D A telegrapher Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 21: A players B always C rejects D confides Question 22: A walked B involved C missed D jumped Question 23: A deal B clear C heat D appeal Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 24: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel A the long day B day after day C all day long D all long day Question 25: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood A rich B successful C honest D famous Question 26: What you like doing in your spare time? A enjoyable B free C quiet D busy Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 27: My brothers love my father in mending things around the house at weekends A being joined B joining C join D joined Question 28: Last month I went to visit the college I studied from 1985 to 1990 A where B that C who D when Question 29: Diana: ‘I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!’ Toan: ‘ .’ A You are welcome VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B I bought it near my house last week C You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible D Never mind Question 30: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to smoking A turn up B give up C take up D put up Question 31: Jack: ‘Can I use your computer?’ Jill: ‘ .’ A No, thanks B Of course C Well done D Yes, I can Question 32: The majority of Asian students reject the American that marriage is a partnership of equals A thought B view C look D attitude Question 33: A number of wildlife reserves have been established endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop A therefore B in order to C so that D so as to Question 34: We will leave for the airport he is ready A as soon as B during C until D while Question 35: Did you read book I lent you last week? A a B an C the D Ø Question 36: If she a car, she would go out in the evening A has B have C had D has had Question 37: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas love and marriage A to B at C about D in Question 38: Olek: ‘Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you it all by yourself?’ Shaival: ‘No, I _ by a professional.’ A had it designed B have it designed C had designed it D designed it Question 39: During the week of national tourism festival, we had visitors from all over the country A to come B coming C come D to have come Question 40: The more you practise your English, A you will learn faster B the faster you will learn C faster you will learn D the faster will you learn Question 41: I will not be here next week I am going to be business in Mexico A about B in C on D at Question 42: You won't know what to you listen carefully VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A and B if C or D unless Question 43: If you had taken your dad's advice, you such a silly mistake A would have avoided C avoid B would have avoid D have avoided Question 44: Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer She in Uganda for many years A has been living B is living C will live D lives Question 45: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home They want to independent lives A give B lead C take D see Question 46: Mrs Brown was the first owner dog won three prizes in the same show A who B her C whom D whose Question 47: I'm so hungry Let’s go and get to eat A everywhere B nothing C something D anyone 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 Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (Source: TOEFL Reading) Question 48 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work A as a researcher B at college C at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service D as a writer Question 49 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A oceanography B zoology C literature D history Question 50 When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45 Question 51 It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind A was outdated B became more popular than her other books C was praised by critics D sold many copies Question 52 Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us? A printed matter B talks with experts C a research expedition D letters from scientists Question 53 Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us? A highly technical B poetic C fascinating D well-researched Question 54 The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to A unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible Question 55 According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry Question 56 The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to A faulty B deceptive C logical D offensive Question 57 Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (lines 14-15)? To provide an example of government propaganda To support Carson’s ideas To indicate a growing government concern with the environment To validate the chemical industry’s claims Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 58: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country A B C D Question 59: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his A wallet B C D VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 60: Today was such beautiful day that I couldn't bring myself to complete all A B C my chores D Question 61: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non- verbal A B C forms of communication D Question 62: My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 63: A water B bamboo C eject Question 64: A opponent B habitat D defend C vacancy D sociable II WRITING (2.0 points) Part Transformation (0.5 point): Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: They are going to build a new school in this area -> A new school Question 66: He can’t give you a lift because he doesn’t have a car -> If he had Question 67: “I’ll come to see you next weekend,” Nam said to Lan ->Nam promised _ Question 68: My book is not as expensive as yours ->Your book is Question 69: He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30 ->It was not until Part Paragraph writing (1.5 point) In about 140- 150 words, write about the benefits of doing exercise VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí ĐÁP ÁN VÀ LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Đáp án C industial ( adj) : (thuộc ) công nghiệp Các từ lại: industrious (adj) : cần cù, siêng năng; industry (n): công nghiệp; industrialized (adj): công nghiệp hóa Đáp án C pools of poison : hồ bơi rộng lớn chứa chất độc Đáp án B contain + N: bao gồm … Các từ lại: compose (+of): gồm có; consist (+of): gồm có; enclose: bao quanh Đáp án D anywhere Vì câu phủ định “do not exist” Đáp án B pour into: đổ vào … Các từ lại: stay: lại; boil: sôi; burn: cháy Đáp án B occupy: chiếm, giữ Các từ lại: make: làm; comprise: bao gồm; hold: cầm, nắm Đáp án C dumping ground: bãi rác Đáp án D throw something off: ném, bỏ Đáp án A ruined: bị hủy hoại Dịch: many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage: nhiều nguồn nước bị hủy hoại ô nhiễm nước thải 10 Đáp án D source: nguồn Các từ lại: well: giếng; outlet: lối ra; nature: tự nhiên 11 A Khi ngôn ngữ rào cản, người tìm thấy hình thức giao tiếp khác B Mọi người sử dụng hình thức giao tiếp C Phi ngôn ngữ vô giá người nước D Mặc dù hình thức giao tiếp khác tồn tại, phát biểu lời nói nhanh => Có thể thấy đáp án A hợp lý Other forms of communication đề cập bài: letters, words, and ideas, body language, … 12 Đáp án D these = sign language motions: chuyển động ngôn ngữ cử 13 Đáp án C A đề cập: Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication B đề cập: verbalization is the most common form of language… D đề cập: Body language transmits ideas or thoughts … 14 Đáp án B Ý bài: Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille ( a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), 15, Đáp án C Đó là: letters, a wink, a nod, shaking, signal flags, morse code, and smoke signals, road maps and picture signs, 16 Đáp án A wink: nháy mắt = nhắm mắt thời gian ngắn VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 17 Đáp án A Ý bài: Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot 18 Đáp án D Ý bài: … this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech … other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings 19 Đáp án B Các cách giao tiếp Câu dễ dàng chọn đáp án 20 Mã Morse hay mã Moóc-xơ loại mã hóa ký tự dùng để truyền thông tin điện báo Mã Morse dùng chuỗi chuẩn hóa gồm phần tử dài ngắn để biểu diễn chữ cái, chữ số, dấu chấm, kí tự đặc biệt thông điệp… => Đáp án D Telegrapher: điện tín viên 21 Đáp án C rejects có phần gạch chân đọc /s/, từ lại có phần gạch chân đọc /z/ 22 Đáp án B involved có phần gạch chân đọc /d/, từ lại có phần gạch chân đọc /t/ 23 Đáp án B clear có phần gạch chân đọc /ɪə/, từ lại có phần gạch chân đọc /i:/ 24 Đáp án C the entire day = all day long: ngày, suốt ngày dài 25 Đáp án D well-known = famous: tiếng Các từ lại: rich: giàu; successful: thành công; honest: thật 26 Đáp án B spare = free: rảnh rỗi Các từ lại: enjoyable: thú vị; quiet: yên tĩnh; busy: bận 27 Đáp án B love + V-ing: thích làm 28 Đáp án A where thay cho “ in the the college” 29 I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely! - Tôi bạn chơi guitar tốt, Toan Giai điệu bạn thật đáng yêu! Đáp án C Bạn đùa Tôi nghĩ thật kinh khủng Các đáp án khác không hợp ngữ cảnh: A You’re welcome – Thường dùng để đáp lại lời cám ơn B Tôi mua gần nhà vào tuần trước D Đừng bận tâm 30 Đáp án B give up + V-ing: từ bỏ việc Các từ lại: turn up: vặn to ( âm lượng); take up: đảm nhiệm, gánh vác… ; put up: để lên, đặt lên 31 Can I use your computer? – Tớ sử dụng máy tính cậu không? Đáp án B Of course - Dĩ nhiên Các đáp án khác không hợp ngữ cảnh: A Không, cám ơn C Làm tốt – Lời khen D Được Tôi 32 Đáp án B view : quan điểm, ý kiến VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Dịch: Đa số sinh viên châu Á bác bỏ quan điểm Mỹ hôn nhân quan hệ đối tác bình đẳng Các từ lại: thought: suy nghĩ; look: nhìn; attitude: thái độ 33 Đáp án C so that + clause: để … ( mục đích) Các từ lại: therefore: ( kết ); in order to/so as to + V: để ( mục đích); 34 Đáp án A as soon as: sau Dịch: Chúng dời sân bay sau sẵn sàng Các từ lại: during: suốt; until : khi; while: 35 Đáp án C Vì có mệnh đề quan hệ “(which) I lent you last week” => danh từ “book” xác định 36 Đáp án C Câu điều kiện loại II: If + S + V-ed, S + would+ V 37 Đáp án C idea(s) about: ý kiến … Dịch: Theo truyền thống, người Mỹ người châu Á có ý tưởng khác tình yêu hôn nhân 38 Đáp án A Cấu trúc bị động “ nhờ làm gì” : have something done by someone 39 Đáp án B Rút gọn đại từ quan hệ làm chủ ngữ câu chủ động, ta dùng V-ing Câu đầy đủ: , we had visitors who come from all over the country 40 Đáp án B Cấu trúc so sánh “ … …”: The + comparision + S + V, the + comparision + S + V 41 Đáp án C on business: công tác 42 Câu điều kiện ta dùng if unless Tuy nhiên, dựa vào nghĩa, ta chọn đáp án D Dịch: Nếu bạn không nghe cẩn thận, bạn phải làm 43 Đáp án A Câu điều kiện loại III: If + S+ had + PII, S+ would + have + PII 44 Đáp án A for + khoảng thời gian => ta dùng hoàn thành hoàn thành tiếp diễn 45 Đáp án B lead (life ): trải qua, kéo dài ( sống ) 46 Đáp án D whose + N: đại từ quan hệ thay cho tính từ sở hữu 47 Đáp án C something ( đó), thường dùng cấu trúc câu khẳng định Các từ lại: everywhere: nơi; nothing: gì; anyone: 48 Đáp án D Có thể thấy, đọc đề cập đến sách Carson: Under the Sea Wind; The Sea Around Us ; Silent Spring => công việc cô nhà văn 49 Đáp án B Ý đoạn 1: She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 50 Đáp án C Cô sinh năm 1907, sách xuất năm 1941 => 1941 -1907 = 34 VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 51 Đáp án D Ý bài: sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 - doanh số bán hàng không đáng kể phát hành lại vào năm 1952 => vào năm 1952 bán nhiều 52 Đáp án C A đề cập: Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources… B đề cập: … frequent discussions with experts in the field D đề cập: … voluminous correspondence … 53 Đáp án A Ý bài: she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers 54 Đáp án D reckless: thiếu thận trọng, liều lĩnh => từ gần nghĩa : irresponsible: thiếu trách nhiệm Các từ lại: unnecessary: không cần thiết; limited : hạn chế; continuous: tiếp diễn 55 Đáp án C Ý bài: In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides 56 Đáp án A Flawed: có khuyết điểm, không hoàn mỹ = faulty Các từ lại: deceptive: gian lận, lừa đảo; logical : logic; offensive: công 57 Đáp án B Ủng hộ ý tưởng Carson Ý bài: her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee 58 Đáp án B is grown => grown Rút gọn đại từ quan hệ câu bị động, ta dùng V-ed Câu đầy đủ : … a lot of rice which is grown mainly… 59 Đáp án A Hardly he had => Hardly had he Cấu trúc đảo ngữ: Hardly + auxiliary + S + V… 60 Đáp án A such beautiful day => such a beautiful day Từ “day” danh từ số ít, đếm được, nên ta phải dùng mạo từ “a” đứng trước cụm danh từ “beautiful day” 61 Đáp án C and non- verbal => or non- verbal Cấu trúc “ either … or….”: hoặc… hoặc… 62 Đáp án D yesterday => the previous day Vì, câu gián tiếp 63 Đáp án A water nhấn âm tiết thứ nhất, từ lại nhấn âm tiết thứ hai 64 Đáp án A opponent nhấn âm tiết thứ hai, từ lại nhấn âm tiết thứ Phần viết: Part 1: A new school is going to be built in this area If he had a car, he could give you a lift Nam promised to come to see Lan the following weekend Your book is more expensive than mine It was not until he was 30 that he knew how to swim Part 2: VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Health is considered to be the most valuable thing one possesses And the simplest, cheapest, but the most effective way to better one’s health is doing regular exercise One advantage of doing exercise is to reduce stress Doing regular exercise helps the body produce happy chemicals that make the exercisers reduce the worries about life and work as well as forget the boredom and unhappiness Another benefit exercising brings us is that we will feel more energetic to face and overcome our daily difficulties Doing exercise helps us reduce the possibilities of being ill, protects us from some fatal diseases as heart disease, cancers and diabetes Regular exercisers are believed to have healthier, happier and longer lives The other good thing is that doing exercise helps us feel more self-confident We know exactly what we can or what abilities, talents we have We will think positively, confidently, and lead an optimistic life if we practice exercising regularly Controlling our weight effectively is another value Perspiration occurs when we exercise, which helps our bodies get rid of bad things inside Fats are burnt during our practicing exercise, which helps us to keep fit To sum up, doing exercise enables people to have good body-buildings, keep fit and brings exercisers many benefits Sparing time doing exercise will ensure us a longer, healthier and happier life [...]... Question 58 Đáp án B Đáp án là B Đoạn văn nói về 24 ” để nói về sự phức tạp của TV, thể hiện ở chi tiết: Its form also represents a VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 20 16 - Đề số 2 ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 20 16 MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 2 Thời gian làm bài phần trắc nghiệm: 65 phút, phần viết 25 phút PHẦN 1: PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (64 câu, 8... miracles to soothe my sorrows and hardships and reveal to me strange and new horizons VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 20 16 - Đề số 3 ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 20 16 MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 3 (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 1 So extensive (A)... swamp: làm nhập nước Question 30 Đáp án B Đáp án là B none → no one Question 31 Đáp án D Đáp án là D farmers are → farming is Question 32 Đáp án A Đáp án là A Japanese → The Japanese VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 33 Đáp án A Đáp án là A Because of → Because Question 34 Đáp án B Đáp án là B so does → so do Question 35 Đáp án C Đáp án là C which: đại từ quan hệ thay... đồng tình “I hope not.” → Đáp án là C Question 21 Đáp án C Đáp án là C Cấu trúc so sánh ngang bằng: S + be + as + adj + a/an + N + as + O Phủ định thêm “not” vào sau “be” Question 22 Đáp án A Đáp án là A stop over: ngừng lại ( trong một cuộc đi ) Các cụm vong lại: put up:đăt lên; set up:dựng lên; close down: đóng cửa hẳn ( không buôn bán, sản xuất ) Question 23 Đáp án B Đáp án là B “ I don’t care.”... sau => A loại => Đáp án là B 18 Đáp án là D As + clause = because : bởi vì, … => liên từ chỉ nguyên nhân, lý do, 19 Đáp án là A protect someone/ something from ….: bảo vệ ai/ cái gì khỏi … laser beam: tia laze => là danh từ đếm được ở dạng số ít => dùng mạo từ “a” trước danh từ đó 20 Đáp án là D whose + N: thay thế cho tính từ sở hữu, cụm danh từ ở đây là “unique singing style” 21 Đáp án là C quá khứ... miễn phí 31 Đáp án là B tradition => traditional Tính từ trước danh từ “subjects” 32 Đáp án là C a => an, vì “electric” bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm /i/ 33 Đáp án là D whom => which, vì “butterfly – con bướm” – danh từ chỉ vật 34 Đáp án là A Much => many, vì “psychologists – các nhà tâm lý học” – danh từ số nhiều đếm được 35 Đáp án là B at the wrong time = wrongly, badly: sai, không tốt 36 Đáp án là D when... Question 36 Đáp án B Đáp án là B best−known hình thức so sánh hơn nhất của well known Be well known for: nổi tiếng về … Question 37 Đáp án A Đáp án là A over 1,000 years ago: trên một nghìn năm trước Ta có, over/under + số đếm: trên /dưới … Question 38 Đáp án A Đáp án là A natural resources: tài nguyên thi n nhiên Các từ còn lại: features: những đặc điểm; nature: tự nhiên, bản chất ( không có dạng số nhiều... Đáp án B Đáp án là B “ I don’t care.” – Tôi không quan tâm Question 24 Đáp án B Đáp án là B Cấu trúc: Turn a deaf ear: từ chối lắng nghe hay đáp lời một tuyên bố hay yêu cầu Question 25 Đáp án C Đáp án là C Prior to = Before: trước khi >< After: Sau khi During: trong, trong suốt ( quá trình ) … , Despite: mặc dù Question 26 Đáp án B Đáp án là B arid: khô cằn ( đất ) >< damp: ẩm, ẩm ướt Các từ còn lại:... cỗi ( đất ) Question 27 Đáp án B Đáp án là B expanded = enlarged: được mở rộng Các từ còn lại: prolonged: được kéo dài ra; minuscule: nhỏ xíu, rất nhỏ; swamped: bị ngập ( nước ) Question 28 Đáp án C Đáp án là C flourish: mọc sum suê ( cây ) = thrive: lớn nhanh, phát triển mạnh Các từ còn lại: amplify: mở rộng; swell: làm phình to lên; prolong: kéo dài ra Question 29 Đáp án B Đáp án là B decrease = diminish:... should we do to fulfill this task? VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí ĐÁP ÁN VÀ LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT 1 Đáp án là A the lakes are => are the lakes Dùng đảo ngữ 2 Đáp án là D because => because of (+Noun) 3 Đáp án là B are => is Vì, chủ ngữ “Air pollution” là danh từ không đếm được 4 Đáp án là B Bỏ important hoặc vital vì hai từ nghia tuong duong nhau 5 Đáp án là B for preserving

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