ĐỀ THI THỬ TPHT QUỐC GIA – ĐỀ 28 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (ID: 104215) Mark the better A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word about differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions A revolution B inclination C manufacture D colloquial A considerate B cooperate C knowledgeable D inhabitant A dedicate B cosmonaut C undertake D gravity (ID: 104221) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose D H oc 01 underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions B once C console D result A thread B breath C break D tread nT hi A shrug uO (ID: 104224) From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best iL ie completes the sentence C on D away s/ B in up A off Ta We don‟t want my father to know about the trip Please, don‟t give us……… ro You should at least ……… an effort to find the boy‟s address if you don‟t want to lose your B work C put D c A make om /g last hope bo ok If only I my temper at the party last night! B wouldn‟t lose C hadn‟t lost D didn‟t lose ce A wouldn‟t have lost fa One of days I‟m going to give him a piece of my mind B those C these D the w w A our w 10 “Why did you ride your bike today?” “It‟s more ……….than driving my car” A economical B economic C economy D economically 11 ……….people are still uncertain, we cannot really predict the outcome of the election A Though B How many C As long as D Whether 12 What about ………….for us? It might be quite interesting, I suppose A to have some of them working B making some of them work C having some of them work D to make some of them work >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 13 Scientists say that mass can cause fast environmental pollution A production B productive C productively D product 14 We are going to build a fence around the field with (a)n ………to breeding sheep and cattle A goal B view C reason D outlook 15 The landlord and Maria got into a(n)………about who should be responsible for fixing the broken shower A dispute B prejudice C scream D aggression 16 When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was ………with a fine B let off C let out D let down D H oc 01 A let through 17 Mrs Finkelstein demanded that the heater immediately Her apartment was freezing A be repaired B repaired C should be repair D would be repaired B position C condition uO A situation nT hi 18 Our car is quite old but in excellent - it‟s still very reliable D register B minute C scene Ta A place iL ie 19 I can‟t give you the answer on the ; I‟ll have to think about it for a few days D spot up s/ 20 “I understand you have been reading all the boys‟ letters Since when?”-“Since they /g B have laid C have lied D lied om A laid ro ……… to me about their weekend plans.” c 21 The ASEAN countries are going to a resolution to establish a free trade zone B pass bo ok A take C bring D order ce 22 Returning to my room, .fa A my watch was missing B I found my watched disappeared D the watch was missed w w C I found my watch missing w 23 Hoang: “Let‟s go to my place for a coffee.” Nam: “………….” A Done! B It‟s fine C Can‟t be better D Sounds great 24 Jack: “I think the food in the restaurant is really delicious.” Janny: “………… ” A Neither I B You can say that again C You‟re welcome D That's why I am here 25 It was not until yesterday …………………………… >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! A when this law was passed B that this law was passed C for this law to be passed D then the law was passed (ID: 104250) Read the following passage and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each for the questions Telecommuting-substituting the computer for the trip to the job(27)-has been hailed as a solution to all kinds of problems related to office work For workers, it promises freedom from the office, less time wasted in traffic, and help with child-care conflicts(29) For management, telecommuting helps keep high performers on board, minimizes tardiness and absenteeism by D H oc 01 eliminating commutes, allows periods of solitude for high-concentration tasks(31), and provides scheduling flexibility In some areas, such as Southern California and Seattle, Washington, local governments are encouraging companies to start telecommuting programs in order to reduce nT hi rush-hour congestion and improve air quality, but these benefits not come easily Making a ie iL between telecommuting realities and popular images uO telecommuting program work requires careful planning and an understanding of the differences Ta Many workers are seduced by rosy illusions of life as a telecommuter A computer up s/ programmer from New York City moves to the tranquil Adirondack Mountains and stays in ro contact with her office via computer A manager comes into his Office three days a week and om /g works at home the other two An accountant stays home to care for child; she hooks up her c telephone modem connections and does office work between calls to the doctor.(32) bo ok These are powerful images, but they are a limited reflection of reality Telecommuting ce workers soon learn that it is almost impossible to concentrate on work and care for a young child fa at the same time Before a certain age, young children cannot recognize, much less respect, the w w necessary boundaries between work and family.(33) Additional child support is necessary if the w parent is to get any work done Management, too, must separate the myth from the reality Although the media has paid a great deal of attention to telecommuting, in most cases it is the employee‟s situation, not the availability of technology, that precipitates a telecommuting arrangement That is partly why, despite the widespread press coverage, the number of companies with work-at-home programs or policy guidelines remains small 26 What is the main subject of the passage? A Business management policies >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! B Commuting to work C Extending the workplace by means of telecommuting D Telecommuting for child-care purposes 27 According to the passage, what is the most important tool for a telecommuter to work at home? A telephone B a camera C a smartphone D a computer 28 The word “hailed” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A welcomed B communicated C considered D arranged 29 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem for office employees? B Incurring expenses for lunches and clothing C Taking care of sick children D Driving in heavy traffic D H oc 01 A Being restricted to the office 30 The word “tardiness” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to C late arriving hi B sickness D faults nT A laziness uO 31 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem for employers that is potentially iL ie solved by telecommuting? Ta A Employees‟ lateness for work up s/ B Employees‟ absence from work ro C Employees‟ need for time to work intensively alone om /g D Employees‟ conflicts with second jobs bo ok A work-at-home parents c 32 Which of the following is an example of rosy illusions of life created by telecommuting? D energy-saving homes ce C reduced spread of illness B good disaster preparedness w w telecommuting? fa 33 Which of the following does the author mention as a possible disadvantage of w A Small children cannot understand the boundaries of work and play B Computer technology is not advanced enough to accommodate the needs of every situation C Electrical malfunctions can destroy a project D The worker often does not have all the needed resources at home 34 Which of the following is an example of telecommuting as described in the passage? A A scientist in a laboratory developing plans for a space station B A technical writer sending via computer documents created at home C A computer technician repairing an office computer network >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! D A teacher directing computer-assisted learning in a private school 35 The word “precipitates” in the last paragraph can be best replaced by A brings on B relies on C speeds up D sends forth (ID: 104262) Read the following passage and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each for the questions Millions of people tune into the weather forecast each evening on televisions Most of them imagine that the presenter does little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home.(36) In fact, this imagine is far from the truth The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when D H oc 01 we need to know tomorrow‟s weather is the result of a hard day‟s work by the presenter, who is actually a highly-qualified meteorologist Every morning after arriving at the TV studios, the first task of the days is to collect the latest nT hi data from the national Meteorological Office(37) This office provides up-to-the-minute uO information about weather conditions throughout the day, both in Britain and around the world iL ie The information is very detailed and includes predictions, satellite and radar pictures, as well as Ta more technical data After gathering all the relevant material from this office, the forecaster has to up s/ translate the scientific terminology and maps into images and word which viewers can easily ro understand.(39) om /g The final broadcast is then carefully planned It is prepared in the same way as other c programmes The presenter decides what to say and in what order to say it Next, a “story board” bo ok is drawn up which lay out the script word for word What make a weather forecast more ce complicated than other programmes are the maps and electronic images which are required The fa computer has to be programmed so that the pictures appear in the correct order during the w w bulletin.(40) w The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter (41) This is because the weather report is screened after the news, which can vary in length The weather forecaster doesn‟t always know how much time is available, which means that he/ she has to be thoroughly prepared so that the material can be adapted to the time available Another related complication is that the weather forecast has to be a live broadcast; it cannot be pre- recorded Live shows are very nerve- racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong Perhaps the most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! the following day‟s predictions wrong Unfortunately for them this is not an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately The weather is a national obsession in Britain, Perhaps because it is so changeable It‟s the national talking point, and most people watch at least one daily bulletin.(44) It can be mortifying for a weather man or woman who has predicted rain for the morning to wake up to brilliant sunshine These days, a weather forecaster‟s job is even more complicated because they are replied upon to predict other environmental conditions For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the pollen count for hay fever sufferers Some also include reports on ultraviolet D H oc 01 radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn The job of the weather forecaster is certainly far more complicated than just pointing at a map and describing weather conditions It s a job for professionals who can cope with stressful nT hi and demanding conditions.(45) uO 36 What perception most people have a weather forecasters? iL ie A They have many qualifications.B They a hard day‟s work at the studio D They work very short hours Ta C They always tell the truth up s/ 37 Meteorologists get their forecasting information from B The country‟ s main weather centre /g D Their office om C Satellite and radar information ro A The TV studio c 38 The phrase up- to- the- minute in paragraph is closest in meaning to B Very short bo ok A Very brief C ( the) most recent D Fashionable ce 39 Creating a weather report is complex because fa A Maps have to be drawn B Radar pictures are technical D Because electric maps are used w w C A lot of data has to be interpreted w 40 The computer has to be carefully programmed A So that the visual are sequenced correctly B So that the script is visible to the presenter C Because the script has to be written on a story board D Because electric maps are used 41 Weather forecasters have to know the material well because A The length of the report may have to change B The forecast may be incorporated into the news broadcast >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! C The content of the report may have to change D The broadcast is pre-recorded 42 What does this in paragraph refer to? A.The weather forecaster‟s worry B Reading the weather „live‟ C Giving a forecast that doesn‟t come true D An accurate prediction 43 The word mortifying in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A embarrassing B enjoyable C deceitful D frightening 44 In Britain, people‟s attitude to the weather A Is not changeable D H oc 01 B Depends on the prediction being for a sunny or rainy day C Makes it a top discussion topic D Is a national problem nT hi 45 Nowadays, weather forecasters have to uO A experiments to determine the pollen count iL ie B simply point at maps and describe weather conditions Ta C cope with professionals up s/ D be able to cope under pressure ro (ID: 104273) Read the passages and the questions or unfinished sentences Then choose the om /g answer (A, B, C or D) that you think fits best .c I live on the first floor of a house that has been (46) _ into three flats Five months bo ok ago, a couple moved into the flat above and since then my life has been a nightmare They get up ce at a.m and make a terrible noise They listen to the radio at top (47) _, talk loudly and fa stamp on the floor In the evening they play the same record on their stereo over and over again w w It‟s beginning to (48) _ me mad I‟ve tried turning my own stereo up to (49) _ out w the noise but I like peace and quiet and find loud music stressful I tried to talking to them but it hasn‟t done any(50) _ I realise I should live and (51) _ live , but I have begun to have quite irrational revenge fantasies about them – like switching off their electricity or deliberately making a lot of noise late at night when I know they are asleep What on earth can I do? I understand your problem (52) too well Like you, I not (53) _ loud music and shouting at a.m, frequent occurrences in the block of flats where I live I, too, have found that direct requests get (54) _ I contacted the environmental health officers at the >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! Town Hall, who were very helpful I would (55) _ advise you to the same The officers took action on my behalf and were able to solve the problem without going to court B converted C adapted D remade 47 A power B volume C pitch D intensity 48 A drive B force C turn D put 49 A wipe B sound C deafen D drown 50 A benefit B point C more D good 51 A let B make C have D be 52 A wholly B only C merely D except 53 A agree B admire C appreciate D acknowledge 54 A nowhere B somewhere C everywhere 55 A mainly B hardly C strongly D H oc 01 46 A changed D anywhere D powerful nT hi (ID: 104284) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or uO phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following iL ie questions C compatible s/ B obedient D friendly up A recalcitrant Ta 56 Students are expected to be quiet and compliant in the classroom ro 57 Although monkeys occasionally menace their enemies, they are not usually dangerous unless om /g they are provoked B consume C threaten D kill c A pursue bo ok 58 The paper stated without doubt that air pollution causes global warming B conservatively C significantly D unequivocally ce A consequently fa 59 After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller w A requesting w w finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader B trying C offering D deciding (ID: 104290) 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 60 The two coaches collided, but luckily no one was wounded A collided B but C luckily D wounded 61 By itself, technology can be either good nor bad, depends on how people use it A By B can be C nor D depends >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 62 Poor vision from fog and forest fires causes accidents A vision B fog C causes D accidents 63 Having watered the flowers in the rooms, she went on watering those in the kitchen A Having watered B in the C watering D those 64 In the way, you remember an old friend of ours called Ransom? A In B an C of ours D called WRITING (ID: 104296) PART Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the D H oc 01 same as the sentence printed before it 65 It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me Not until hi 66 I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly uO nT I object ie 67 He speaks more persuasively than his brother Ta iL He is a s/ 68 He never suspected that the money had been stolen ro up At /g 69.It was his incompetence which led to their capture om If it bo ok c (ID: 104302) PART II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about disadvantages of the w w w fa ce internet >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! D H oc 01 hi nT uO ie iL Ta s/ up ro /g om c bo ok ce fa w w w >> Truy cập trang http://tuyensinh247.com/ để luyện thi THPT QG Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 10