1 ĐỀ THI THỬ TPHT QUỐC GIA – ĐỀ 23 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút I MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST (ID: 102991) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others A what B where C why C brought D fought D H oc 01 A laughter B bought D who (ID: 102994) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the B inhabitant C mausoleum A energy B applicable C household D appliance A accidental B experiment D professor uO nT A artificial ie hi following questions Ta iL C industrial D integration s/ (ID: 102998) Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on ro up your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks /g How men first learnt to (6) words is unknown; in other words, the origin of c om language is a (7) All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (8) bo ok invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (9) certain fa ce signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which w w could be written down These sounds, (10) spoken or written in letters, are called w words Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that (11) powerfully to our minds and emotions This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (12) Above all, the real poet is a master of words He can (13) his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (14) men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (15) they will make our speech silly and vulgar A invent B create c make D discover A story B secret C mystery D legend >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! B however C somewhat D whatever A at B upon C with D to 10 A if B however C whether D though 11 A interest B appeal C attract D lure 12 A prose B work C form D style 13 A carry B convey C transfer D transmit 14 A take B send C break D move 15 A or B so C although D because D H oc 01 A somehow (ID: 103009) 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 hi The problem of cardiac arrest has become a major problem these days A lot of uO nT patients have acute pain after suffering from a stroke There are plenty of medicines, ie surgical methods developed in the field of medicine to treat such cardiac problems Ta iL These solutions are time consuming and costly In the process of rehabilitation, the s/ medicines also have a lot of side effects on the human body and take time to give ro up relief.(17) Therefore, a lot of people go for alternative therapies that help in /g rehabilitation of patients who suffer from cardiac stroke The alternative therapies help bo ok well as meditation .c om in relieving pain, stress and make the body healthy and fit through exercise, yoga as ce Those who have the cardiac complaint have to take a good care of their diet .fa Also, they must look after their regular exercise in order to stay fit and make sure that w w they not take undue stress These are some of the precautions that you need to take w while you are in the process of rehabilitation The cardiac rehabilitation can be carried out at the rehabilitation centers as well as at the residence of the patients Once the patient learns all the exercise and techniques of meditation and understands what diet he or she should include in their meals as the instructions of the doctor’s and dieticians, then it is possible to accomplish the rehabilitation process at home with little guidance and monitoring(25 A) But the best results are seen at the center, where the program is given to a group of patients together.(25 C) The alternative therapies used for cardiac rehabilitation are stress management, physical exercises and diet Stress management is very much essential in the >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! rehabilitation process because it has a lot of effects on the patient’s body (25 B)A lot of relaxation techniques are taught to the patients that helps them in stress management, among them meditation is one of the main focuses.(19) The various rehabilitation programs also give you information on how to have a stress free lifestyle The patients are supported and encouraged to discuss their problems with the counselor or fellow patients(20) This helps them to vent their feelings and feel comforted Breathing exercises are also of great help for the patients who are undergoing cardiac rehabilitation D H oc 01 In addition to stress management, physical exercises are also given a lot of importance in the rehabilitation program The patients are asked to perform various forms of physical exercise which are suitable to them depending on their age and the hi severity of their problems.( 26 D)These activities include activities like walking, uO nT jogging, cycling, and some other sports like badminton, tennis etc.,, to maintain their ie health and keep their muscles, bones, and body tissues in a good state Cardio exercise Ta iL in a gymnasium is also encouraged This helps in strengthening the muscles and s/ managing weight.(22) ro up The diet of these patients also needs to be looked upon very carefully Such /g people should stay away from alcohol and tobacco consumption in order to improve c om their health.(24) Make sure that their meals include plenty of organic foodstuffs as bo ok well as fruits and juices Do not include junk and oily foodstuffs in your diet because they are very difficult to digest The intake of calories should also be done at required fa ce level It is a significant fact that the patients have to understand and work accordingly w w 16 What does the passage primarily discuss? w A Medical treatment of cardiac arrest B Alternative therapies in the treatment of cardiac arrest C The rehabilitation process of cardiac arrest D Alcohol and tobacco consumption in cardiac patients’ diet 17 All of the following are mentioned as the negative aspects of medical treatment EXCEPT A causing acute pains B costing a lot of money C having side effects on people’s body >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! D prolonging over a long period of time 18 The word “undue” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A regular B daily C excessive D severe 19 Which is one of the main areas focused in the stress management program? A Relaxation B Breathing C Meditation D Weight management 20 According to the passage, what people with cardiac arrest need to to have a stress-free life? A They need to meditate on their problems D H oc 01 B They need to talk to others about their problems C They need to stop worrying about their problems D They need to deal with their problems C grow nT B express D mount uO A lose hi 21 The word “vent” in paragraph is closest in meaning to ie 22 The author mentions gymnasium in the passage to imply that Ta iL A gymnasium is an ideal place for doing cardio exercise s/ B gymnasium is also a good place for doing cardio exercise ro up C gymnasium is the place for doing cardio exercise when it rains /g D gymnasium is the only place for doing cardio exercise .c om 23 The phrase “such people” in paragraph refers to B dieticians bo ok A patients drinkers C smokers D .fa ce 24 According to the passage, patients of cardiac arrest are advised to w w A eat indigestible foods w B exclude fruits and juices from their meals C consume as many calories as they can D stop drinking alcohol and smoking 25 Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage? A It is of vital important that patients of cardiac arrest understand and follow the instructions from doctors and dieticians B Managing stress is considered the most important therapy in rehabilitation programs >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! C The cardiac rehabilitation carried out at home of the patients is less effective than in the rehabilitation center D Patients of cardiac arrest perform different forms of physical exercise based on their age and their health condition (ID: 103020) 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 ACADEMICS AREN’T THE PROBLEM D H oc 01 Studies about how students use their time might shed light on whether they face increased academic and financial pressures compared with earlier eras Based on data about how students are spending time, academic or financial hi pressures don’t seem to be greater now than a generation ago.(26) + (28) uO nT The data show that full-time students in all types of colleges study much less ie now than they did a generation ago - a full 10 hours a week less Students are also Ta iL receiving significantly higher grades So it appears that academic pressures are, in fact, s/ considerably lower than they used to be.(29) ro up The time-use data don’t suggest that students feel greater financial pressures, /g either When the time savings and lower opportunity costs are factored in, college c om appears less expensive for most students than it was in the 1960s.(30) And though bo ok there are now full-time students working to pay while in college, they study less even ce when paid work choices are held constantly .fa In other words, full-time students not appear to be studying less in order to w w work more.(33) They appear to be studying less and spending the extra time on leisure w activities or fun.(27) It seems hard to imagine that students feeling increased financial pressures would respond by taking more leisure.(34) Based on how students are spending their time, then, it doesn’t look as though academic or financial pressures are greater now than a generation ago The time- use data don't speak directly to social pressures, and it may well be that these have become more intense lately In one recent set of data, students reported spending more than 23 hours per week either socializing with friends or playing on the Computer for fun Social activities, in person or on Computer, would seem to have become the major focus of >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! campus life It is hard to tell what kinds of pressures would be associated with this change.(32) 26 Research studies have shown that pressures put on students nowadays are A much greater than the past B not greater than the past C getting ever greater D more diversified 27 Students nowadays seem to be studying less and A giving more time to sports B taking more extracurricular activities D H oc 01 C spending more time doing odd jobs D spending more time on leisure 28 The study’s conclusion that students’ workload now is not greater than before is A how students spend their time Ta C how students work through college iL ie B what students achieve with greater load uO nT hi based on up s/ D what college demands from students ro 29 Students get higher grades as om /g A students study much harder c B academic workload appears less demanding bo ok C academic workload appears more attractive ce D college’s facilities are much better B more costly D less expensive w A ever more expensive w w fa 30 All factors considered, college now seems C much more expensive 31 The word “focus” in the last paragraph can be replaced with A headline B biggest importance C primary theme D central activity 32 The author finds it hard to point out A the cause to students’ financial pressure B what is associated with the change in students’ campus life C how students’ campus life becomes subject to academic pressure >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! D how the background of students’ campus life is built 33 According to the author, the fact that more full-time students are working for pay A shows that students are financially pressured B is not an indication of pressures C does not change students’ campus life D indicates that students are academically pressured 34 According to the author, the fact that students have more time for leisure is a proof D H oc 01 that A financial pressure on students is not a problem B they cannot find extra jobs hi C academic work disinterests them uO nT D they are active with extra-curricular activities 35 The word “Academics” in the title mostly means ie B professors and research students Ta iL A college students and tutors D graduate students’ workload s/ C students’ workload in college ro up (ID: 103031) Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the /g word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of c om the following questions bo ok 36 He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime A complain B exchange C explain D arrange fa ce 37 American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween B readily C happily D traditionally w w A inevitably w 38 The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease A disabling B vexatious C dangerous D irreparable 39 Charles W Eliot, the president of Harvard in 1869, initiated a system under which most required courses were dropped in favor of elective courses A initial B compulsory C optional D necessary 40 The introduction of appropriate farming practices to Vietnam farmers can help them achieve a higher output A productivity B renovation C guideline D achievement >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! (ID: 103043) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 41 Most of the guests turned up two hours early, that took us by surprise A of the B up C that D by 42 When I got to the cinema Jack had been waiting for me A to B the C had been D for 44 All applications ask for your address, telephone number and the title of the job for whom you are applying B and C the title D for whom D H oc 01 A ask for 45 Vietnamese students may have some problems when studying in abroad A Vietnamese B have C some problems D in abroad nT uO correct answer to each of the following questions hi (ID: 103048) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ie 46 Lan: “I can’t understand how you missed the exit.” Mai: “Well, it was so dark that Ta iL ” B we could see the road signs hardly D we could hardly see the road signs ro up C hardly could we see the road signs s/ A we could see hardly the road signs /g 47 As we waited on the pavement, a black Mercedes ……… beside us B pulled down om A pulled up C pulled off D pulled through bo ok c 48 Ann had to use my ruler because she had left …… at home A her B she C herself D hers fa ce 49 We took the children to the ………….park last weekend They really enjoyed w w going on all the rides w A wildlife B amusement C national D entertainment 50 did Janet accept the job A Only because it was interested work B The work was interesting C Only because it was interesting work D Because it was interesting work 51 As the sea level is getting …………., many areas of land will no longer exist A high B the higher C higher and higher D the highest 52 I’ll lend you some money ……… I get paid A until B as soon as C whenever D while 53 “Did Susan have a chance to you?” “Oh, yes, she called me up last night” >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! A call contacts with B keep in touch for C get in touch with D find contacts for 54 Not only , it also performs an essential function in the reproduction of the plant A the flower is looking beautiful B does the flower look beautiful C the beautiful flower D the flower looks beautiful 55 When I rang the bell, her husband the door A received B responded C replied D answered D H oc 01 56 …………without animals and plants? A What would life on earth be like B How would life on earth be for C What will life on earth be like D How will life on earth be like C bustling D quaint nT B imposing ie uO A winding hi 57 There is a(n) ……….view of the whole valley from my bedroom window Ta iL 58 He wanted to get to the town centre but he got ……… the wrong bus and ended C off up B out of D on ro A in s/ up at the station /g 59 Ann: “How well you are playing!” Peter: “ ” om A Say it again I like to hear your words bo ok c B I think so I’m proud of myself C Thank you so much I’m always the best .fa ce D Many thanks That’s a nice compliment w w 60 In India, ……… religious reasons, butchery and related jobs are usually restricted w to people of low caste A for fear that B unless C owing to D because 61 It was …….time we did something about the case, but we had no idea how react A main B latest C high D fair 62 Melanie was …………pain, but she couldn’t use the painkiller she had at home because it was ………….date A in-out of B at-outside C for-under D with-up to 63 I think we should ……… , at least as long as they didn’t identify themselves as FBI agents >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 10 A have refused to our fingerprints being taken B then refuse to have taken our fingerprints C have refused to have our fingerprints taken D have refused to having our fingerprints taken 64 A: “Thanks for helping me out.” B: “ ” A It’s kind of you to say so B That’s right C You bet D Don’t mention it II WRITING D H oc 01 (ID: 103068) PART I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it 65 It is a six hour drive from London to Edinburgh hi It takes uO nT 66 John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile ie John Speke didn't Ta iL 67 We ought to leave the party now if we are to catch the last train s/ If we don’t ro up 68 He never has enough money /g He's .c om 69 I have never seen such a mess in my life! bo ok Never ce (ID: 103074) Part II In no more than 140 words, write a paragraph about one of w w w fa your embarrassing experiences >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất!