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VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 2016 I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 1: When the protestor entered the meeting clad only in a beach towel, the audience was dumbfounded A speechless B excited C content D applauding Question 2: The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river A keeping B decreasing C increasing D releasing Question 3: Prior to his appointment as secretary of state, Henry Kissinger was a professor of government and international affairs at Harvard A Instead of B Before C During D After Question 4: They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much A get into B put across C come in for D stand in with Question 5: You ought to send two hours as a minimum in the fresh air every day A at ease B at all C at least D at most Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to 10 Most people think that lions only come from Africa This is understandable because in fact most lions come from there but this has not always been the case If we went back ten thousand years, we would find that there were lions roaming vast sections of the globe However now, unfortunately only a very small section of the lion's former habitat remains Asiatic lions are sub-species of African lions It is almost a hundred thousand years since the Asiatic lions split off and developed as a sub-species At one time the Asiatic lion was living as far west as Greece and they were found from there, but in a band that spreads east through various countries of the Middle East, all the way to India In museums now, you can see Greek coins that have clear images of the Asiatic lion on them Most of them are dated at around 500 B.C However, Europe saw its last Asiatic lions roaming free two thousand years ago Over the next nineteen hundred years the numbers of Asiatic lions in the other areas declined steadily, but it was only in the nineteenth century that they disappeared from everywhere but in India The Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in India was established especially to protect the Asiatic lion There are now around three hundred Asiatic lions in India and almost all of them are in this sanctuary However, despite living in a VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí sanctuary, which makes them safe from hunters, they still face a number of problems that threaten their survival One of these is the ever-present danger of disease This is what killed more than a third of Africa’s Serengeti lions in 1994, and people are fearful that something similar could happen in the Gir Sanctuary and kill off many of the Asiatic lions there India's lions are particular vulnerable because they have a limited gene pool The reason for this is interesting - it is because all of them are descended from a few dozen lions that were saved by a prince who took a particular interest in them He was very healthy, and he managed to protect them; otherwise they would probably have died out completely When you see the Asiatic lion in India, what you sense is enormous vitality They are very impressive animals and you would never guess that they have this vulnerability when you look at them Question 6: According to the passage, many people believe that lions come from _ A Europe B Africa C Middle East D India Question 7: Ten thousand years ago _ A lions came mainly from Africa B lions did not live in small forests C lions roamed much more than nowadays D there were much more lion habitats than nowadays Question 8: The phrase "split off" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A changed the original species B divided C developed into different species D spotted animals Question 9: According to the passage, nowadays we can find the Asiatic lion _ A in Africa and India B only in Greek museums C nowhere in the world D only in India Question 10: The word "vulnerable" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A cautious B weak C careless Question 11: The Asiatic lion _ A was looking for food mainly in the Middle East B was searching for food in a wide range of countries C was searching for food mainly in India and Africa D was looking for food mainly in India Question 12: According to the author, the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary _ A protects the Asiatic lion from hunters and diseases D easily protected VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B can make the Asiatic lion become weak C cannot reduce the Asiatic lion's risk of catching diseases D is among many places where the Asiatic lion is well protected Question 13: The author refers to all of the following as characteristics of the Asiatic lion EXCEPT _ A vital B strong C impressive D vulnerable Question 14: The following statements are correct EXCEPT that _ A a rich prince sponsored the protection of Asiatic lions B the current Asiatic lions come from a great number of lions C the Asiatic lion was loved by a wealthy prince D although the Asiatic lion looks strong from appearance they are easily attacked by diseases Question 15: The passage was written to _ A provide an overview of the existence of the Asiatic lions B describe the developmental history of the Gir Sanctuary C persuade readers to protect the Asiatic lions D explain why the Gir Sanctuary is the best habitat for the Asiatic lions Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 16: I suggest we _ outside the cinema tomorrow at 8:30 A met B meet C will meet D meeting Question 17: _ pack can have as big an impact on your holiday as your destination A How you B However you C How did you D How you Question 18: Although _ satisfied with the contract, the officials hesitatingly agreed to sign it A complete B completed C completion D completely Question 19: We regret _ you that we cannot approve your suggestion A informed B to inform C informing D inform Question 20: When there are small children around, it is better to put breakable ornaments out of _ A reach B hand C place D hold Question 21: Michael’s score on the test is the highest in the class; he _ hard last night A should have studied B may have to study C must have studied D could have studied Question 22: I’d like to _ this old car for a new model but I can’t afford it A exchange B convert C interchange D replace VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 23: I always get _ in my stomach before visiting the dentist A butterflies B crabs C worms D hedgehogs Question 24: _ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers A Did B Were C Had D Should Question 25: _ other mammals, whales not have a sense of smell A Dislike B Unlikely C Not alike D Unlike Question 26: Cindy wanted to drive her best friend to have dinner at an Italian restaurant but her car couldn't start Therefore, she had to borrow one from Nancy Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange - Cindy: "Would you mind lending me your car?" - Nancy: " _." A Yes Here it is B Yes, let's C Great D No, not at all Question 27: What university will you take an _ examination into? A entry B entrance C admission D attendance Question 28: It’s only a small flat but it _ my needs perfectly A meets B fills C supplies D settles Question 29: When Helen agreed to run the school play, she got more than she _ A bargained for B faced up to C got round to D came down to Question 30: It was a horrible ride through pouring rain _, he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the bicycle A As a matter of fact B To make matters worse C Even so D In fact Question 31: _ the can, my hand was cut A As I was trying to open B Having tried to open C While trying to open D Trying to Question 32: It should be easy for Peter to find more time to spend with his children _ he no longer has to work in the evenings and on weekends A even though B but C now that D due to Question 33: Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually _ for misconduct A dismissed B released C resigned D dispelled Question 34: The company received _ complaints about the quality of its products A continuing B continual C continuous D continued Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 35: Not only were there methods and strict rules but he needs to practise them as well A B C D Question 36: Ceramic can be harder, light, and more resistant to heat than metals A B C D Question 37: Professor Layton was equally fond of the two children, but he had to admit that he found A B the youngest an easier child to handle C D Question 38: Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists A B C D Question 39: Hands must keep very clean at all times, and the correct hand washing procedure is A B C essential D Mark the letter A, B, C, or 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 40: A wine B cinema C diner D ninth Question 41: A cheap B child C chemist D chair Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer from 42 to 51 Federal Express is a company that specializes in rapid overnight delivery of high-priority packages The first company of its type, Federal Express was founded by the youthful Fred Smith in 1971, when he was only 28 years old Smith had actually developed the idea for the rapid delivery service in a term paper for an economics class when he was a student at Yale University The term paper reputedly received a less-than-stellar grade because of the infeasibility of the project that Smith had outlined The model that Smith proposed had never been tried; it was a model that was efficient to operate but at the same time was very difficult to institute Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system that was separate from the passenger system and could, therefore, focus on how to deliver packages most efficiently His strategy was to own his own planes so that he could create his own schedules and to ship all packages through the hub city of Memphis, a set-up which resembles the spokes on the wheel of a bicycle With this combination of his own planes and hub set-up, he could get packages anywhere in the United States overnight VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí What made Smith’s idea difficult to institute was the fact that the entire system had to be created before the company could begin operations He needed a fleet of aircraft to collect packages from airports every night and deliver them to Memphis, where they were immediately sorted and flown out to their new destinations; he needed a fleet of trucks to deliver packages to and from the various airports; he needed facilities and trained staff all in place to handle the operation Smith had a $4 million inheritance from his father, and he managed to raise an additional $91 million dollars from venture capitalists to get the company operating When Federal Express began service in 1973 in 25 cities, the company was not an immediate success, but success did come within a relatively short period of time The company lost $29 million in the first 26 months of operations However, the tide was to turn relatively quickly By late 1976, Federal Express was carrying an average of 19,000 packages per night and had made a profit of $3.6 million Question 42: The most appropriate title for this passage is _ A The Capitalization of Federal Express B The Importance of Business Studies C The Implementation of a Successful Business D The Problems and Frustrations of a Business Student Question 43: The word "developed" in paragraph could best be replaced by _ A come up with B come into C come across D come about Question 44: What is stated in the passage about Smiths' term paper? A It was written by a student of Smith’s B Smith submitted it through a deliver service C The professor thought it had great potential D Its grade was mediocre Question 45: What was a key idea of Smiths? A That he should focus on passenger service B That packages could be delivered on other companies’ planes C That package delivery should be separate from passenger service D That passenger service had to be efficient Question 46: A "hub city" in paragraph is _ A a centralized city with destinations emanating from it B a city that is the final destination for many routes C a large city with small cities as destinations D a city where many bicycle routes begin Question 47: It can be inferred from the passage that Smith selected Memphis as his hub city because it _ VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A already had a large package delivery service B had a large number of passenger aircraft C was near the middle of the country D was a favorite passenger airport Question 48: The pronoun "they" in paragraph refers to _ A destinations B aircraft C packages D airports Question 49: It is NOT mentioned in the passage that, in order to set up his company, Smith needed _ A faculty B trucks C personnel D airplanes Question 50: How long did it take Federal Express to become profitable? A One year B Six years C Two months D Three years Question 51: Which paragraph explains what made Smith’s model effective? A The second paragraphB The third paragraphC The last paragraph D The first paragraph Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 52: A continue B contestant C example D sensible Question 53:A education B independence C entertainment D impractical Question 54:A competence B comfortable C companion D compliment 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 HIGH DAYS AND HOLIDAYS In the UK holidays began as religious festival days or ‘holy days’ The idea of a holiday as a ‘no-work’ day seems to have first (55) around five hundred years ago In 1871 the Bank Holidays Act established (56) days when, by law, banks closed Bank Holidays soon became public holidays, but by (57) , not law In fact, working people (58) took holidays For many people, paid holidays remained a (59) until the second half of the twentieth century Instead, people enjoyed outings for the day to (60) places The (61) of the railways made it possible for working people and their families to go further afield on their day trips, (62) wealthy people had, for many years, taken holidays As soon as outings became possible for more people, (63) of them travelled to the seaside Seaside towns started to boom Piers were built out over the sea, funfairs opened and boat trips were (64) by local fishermen Many of the towns that benefited from all these day trippers were near to large cities or were at the end of railway lines Question 55: A appeared B grown C arrived D come Question 56: A absolute B possible C odd D certain Question 57: A tradition VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B habit C practice D desire Question 58: A ever B quite C rarely D gradually Question 59: A prize B comfort C reward D luxury Question 60: A away B next C nearby D close Question 61: A rise B increase C growth D size Question 62: A because B so C despite D although Question 63: A blocks B piles C rows D crowds Question 64: A raised B offered C done D performed II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: It's not my fault that the car was damaged Don't blame Question 66: I lost my way because I didn't take a map If I Question 67: Bill Gates is thought to be among the richest men in the world It is Question 68: In 2016 my parents will celebrate twenty-five years of marriage By 2015 my parents Question 69: It isn't worth waiting for the bus There Part II In about 140 words, write about the advantages of taking online learning courses The following prompts might be useful to you -able to achieve knowledge in every field -convenient -suitable for shy students ANSWER KEY VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A D B C C B D C D 10 B 11 B 12 C 13 B 14 B 15 A 16 B 17 D 18 D 19 B 20 A 21 C 22 A 23 A 24 B 25 D 26 D 27 B 28 A 29 A 30 B 31 A 32 C 33 A 34 B 35 C 36 A 37 C 38 A 39 A 40 B 41 C 42 C 43 A 44 D 45 C 46 A 47 C 48 C 49 A 50 D 51 A 52 D 53 D 54 C 55 A 56 D 57 A 58 C 59 D 60 C 61 C 62 D 63 D 64 B 65 Don't blame me for the car being damaged Don't blame me for the damaged car Don't blame the damaged car on me Don't blame the car being damaged on me 66 If I had taken a map, I wouldn't have lost my way 67 It is thought (that) Bill Gates is among the richest men in the world/among the world's richest men It is thought (that) Bill Gates is one of the world's richest men/is among the richest men in the world 68 By 2015 my parents will have been married for 24 years 69 There is no point in waiting for the bus ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 2016 Indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions 1.A leaves B brings C looks 2.A Valentine B imagine C discipline D plays D determine Indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress A require B consist C achieve D system A intervention B necessary C intellectual D productivity A facility B conference C vulnerable D temporary Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Today many species of plant and animal are in of extinction A danger B endangered C endanger D dangerous C that D whose There is one person to I owe more than I can say A whom B who After a good night’s sleep I woke up feeling as fresh as and eager to start a new day A a fruit B a daisy C a flower D a maiden VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Mary is sixteen years old She is _ young to get married A too B so C such D enough 10 is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment A Extinction B Biodiversity C Habitat D Conservation 11 Since we to working so hard, can we rest for a while? A don’t used B aren’t used C don’t use 12 Kate: How lovely your cats are! D not use David: A Really? They are B Thank you, it is nice of you to say so C Can you say it again D I love them, too 13 Peter was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport game yesterday A mistakes B faults C fouls D errors 14 Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species to the _ of extinction A tip B edge C verge D border 15 She ran an interesting article about fashion while she was reading the newspaper A after B across C away D out 16 It’s essential that every student all the lectures A attends B attend C has attended D attended C mightn’t D may not 17 It’s a secret You _ let anyone know about it A mustn’t B needn’t 18 'These tablets really are My headache’s much better now.' A affective B effective 19 Anne: Make yourself at home C efficient D affected John: A Thanks! Same to you B That’s very kind Thank you C Not at all Don’t mention it D Yes, Can I help you? 20.We are going to …………… A get our house being redecorated B have our house be redecorated C have our house to be redecorated D have our house redecorated 21 It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver _ in the crash A are injured B was injured C were injured D had been VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí underlined part, Question 25: For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year A practical B critical C necessary D appropriate Question 26: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer A speed B expect more C better D treat better Question 27: As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later A present for the event B scheduled for the event C arranged for the event D appointed for the event Mark the letter A, B, C or 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 28: Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to well at school A approves of B attends to C puts off D looks for Question 29: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war A happiness B worry and sadness C pain and sorrow D loss Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 30 to 34: Question 30: However small, the sitting room is well designed and nicely decorated A Although B C D Question 31: Jack is looking for another job for he says he is really fed up of doing the same A B C Dfed up with Question 32: You would have met Mary if you came here yesterday evening A B C D Question 33: A new school with more than 50 classrooms have just been built in our A B C local area D Question 34: Women in many parts of the world have had lower status than men, A which the extent of the gap between genders varies across cultures and times B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 35 to 44 VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you not (35) _ understand Sometimes you (36) _ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (37) _ of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (38) _ remembering that every dictionary has its limitations Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (39) _ of contexts It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (40) _ an English- English dictionary In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary (41) _ you are allowed to use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited You are, (42) _, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (43) _ a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (44) _ from the formation of the word Question 35 A wholly B fully C totally D completely Question 36 A inspect B control C check D examine Question 37 A extent B level C degree D range Question 38 A worth B essential C valuable D vital Question 39 A multiple B variation C variety D diversity Question 40 A survey B consult C refer D inquire Question 41 A In case B Provided C Although D Even if Question 42 A therefore B so C however D so that Question 43 A go over B overcome C get over D surpass Question 44 A coming B extracted C derived D originated Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at colledge and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired bt the U.S Fish and WildlifeService, where she worked most of her life VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Carson’s first book, Underthe 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 imaginary and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printing sources She had volumious correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her non- technical readers In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked cosiderable controversy It proved that how much harm was done by uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birdsand fish, and contaminate human food At the same time, spokesmenfor the chemical industry mounted personalattacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed However, her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee Question 45 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work A as a researcher B at college C at the U.S Fish and WildlifeService D as a writer Question 46 According to the passsage, what did Carson primarystudy at Johns Hopkins University? A oceanography B history C literature D zoology Question 47 When she published her first book, Carson was closet to the age of A 26 B 29 C 34 D 35 Question 48 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 49 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 letter from scientists Question 50 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 51 The word “ reckless” is closest in meaning to A unnecessary B limited C continuous Question 52 According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily A an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food B a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides D irreponsible VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí D an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry Question 53 The word “ flawed” is closest in meaning to A faulty B deceptive C logical D offensive Question 54 Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee? A To provide an example of government propaganda B To support Carson’s ideas C To indicate a growing government concern with the envirnment D To validate the chemical industry’s claims Read the following passage adapted from Britannica and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions The biologist's role in society as well as his moral and ethical responsibility in the discovery and development of new ideas has led to a reassessment of his social and scientific value systems A scientist can no longer ignore the consequences of his discoveries; he is as concerned with the possible misuses of his findings as he is with the basic research in which he is involved This emerging social and political role of the biologist and all other scientists requires a weighing of values that cannot be done with the accuracy or the objectivity of a laboratory balance As a member of society, it is necessary for a biologist now to redefine his social obligations and his functions, particularly in the realm of making judgments about such ethical problems as man's control of his environment or his manipulation of genes to direct further evolutionary development As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms, genetic engineering, by which human traits are made to order, may soon be a reality As desirable as it may seem to be, such an accomplishment would entail many value judgments Who would decide, for example, which traits should be selected for change? In cases of genetic deficiencies and disease, the desirability of the change is obvious, but the possibilities for social misuse are so numerous that they may far outweigh the benefits Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present, will be to find ways to curb environmental pollution without interfering with man's constant effort to improve the quality of his life Many scientists believe that underlying the spectre of pollution is the problem of surplus human population A rise in population necessitates an increase in the operations of modern industry, the waste products of which increase the pollution of air, water, and soil The question of how many people the resources of the Earth can support is one of critical importance Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be found, they indicate the need for biologists to work with social scientists and other members of society in order to determine the requirements necessary VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí for maintaining a healthy and productive planet For although many of man's present and future problems may seem to be essentially social, political, or economic in nature, they have biological ramifications that could affect the very existence of life itself Question 55: According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about A his basic research B the development of new ideas C his manipulation of genes D the consequences of his discoveries Question 56: The pronoun "it" in paragraph refers to A a reality B an accomplishment C genetic engineering D hereditary mechanism Question 57: It is implied in the passage that genetic engineering A may us more harm than good B is no longer desirable C is the most desirable for life D will change all human traits Question 58: The pronoun "they" in paragraph refers to A discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms B effects of genetic engineering misuse C cases of genetic deficiencies D possibilities for genetic deficiencies Question 59: What is probably the most important biological problem mentioned in the passage? A social and economic deficiencies B manipulation of genes C genetic engineering misuse D environmental pollution Question 60: The word "which" in paragraph refers to A activities of an overpopulated society's industry B the waste products dumped into our environment C activities of surplus human population D serious environmental pollution Question 61: The word "underlying" in paragraph could best be replaced by " " A noticing B causing C finding D depriving Question 62: According to the passage, to save our planet, biologists should work A harder and harder B accurately and objectively C on social and political purposes D with other social scientists Question 63: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "ramifications" in paragraph 4? A useful experiments B effective techniques C harmful consequences D latest developments Question 64: What is the author's purpose in this passage? A To conduct a survey of the biologist's role in society B To urge biologists to solve the problem of surplus human population C To emphasize the biologist's role in solving the world's problems D To advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: My French friend finds driving on the left difficult  My French friend isn’t ………………………… Question 66: He is said to have been in the French Foreign legion  People ………………………………………………………… Question 67: It is the most boring book that I have ever read  I have never………………………………………………………………………………………  I have never read a more boring book than it Question 68: They lacked money, so they didn’t buy that house Because…………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 69 No one in our class can speak English fluently better than Jack  -Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your hobby Suggested Outline - Topic sentence: Of all the interesting free time activities as well as entertainments, I like reading book most because of its good aspects it brings to me - Main idea 1: Reading book not only helps widen my knowledge but also makes me love my life more - Main idea 2: Reading books regularly gives me a good habit as I am more and more patient - Concluding sentence: Reading books is my main hobby and I will make best use of its advantages to have a happy lifestyle ĐỀ THAM KHẢO - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or 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 cooked B crooked C wicked D naked Question 2: A inventions B laughs C farmers D professors Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A coffee B degree C contain D technique Question 4: A Vietnamese B afternoon C committee D referee Question : A engineering B disadvantage C geography D economics Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question :She _ her children, she gives them whatever they want A damages B ruins C spoils D hurts Question :Until she was arrested last week, the young woman thought she had _ the perfect crime A charged B got away C committed D escaped Question :I’m sorry for _ such a fuss about the unfruitful plan A taking B paying C doing D making Question : She had worked………she made herself ill A such hard that B such hardly that Question 10 : “Why didn’t you attend the concert?” A have had B have C so hardly that D so hard that “I would have gone if I time” C would have D had had Question 11 : _ the manager's suggestions were reasonable, the supervisor agreed with them A Until B Although C Because D Even though Question 12 :He suggested _ to a holiday camp A Mary that she should go B Mary should go C Mary goes D Mary going Question 13 : in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United States A Founding B Founded C To found D Having founded Question 14 : This small town developed I had expected A not fast as B as much fast as C slowly than D much faster than C shall you D will you Question 15 : “Give me another chance, ?” A don’t you B aren’t you Question 16 :The number of cars on the roads _ increasing, so we need to build more roads VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B is A was C are D were Question 17 : The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop If only it warmer A has been B had been C was D were Question 18 :He wondered his sister looked like, because they hadn’t seen each other for a long time A why B which C how D what Question 19: My favorite team _ 15 games so far this season, and will probably win the championship A are winning B won C have won Question 20: Helen: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” D will win Kim: “ .” A That’s very nice of you B The beach definitely C I’d love to go D Thanks for the mountains Question 21: George: “ .” Michelle: “Thank you for your compliment.” A You’ve done your work B This is a present for you C I’m glad that you’re well again D You look pretty in this dress Question 22 :He has been to the school library many times A if the semester has started B while the semester is starting C since the semester started D after the semester starts Question 23 : I can’t see the stage very well from here “ _” A Neither can’t I B Neither I can C I can’t neither D Neither can I Question 24 : …………… down to dinner than the telephone rang again A No sooner I sat B No sooner had I sat C Not only I sat D Not only had I sat Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25 : Doctors of medicine are among the most wealthy members of American society A adroit B affluent C adjacent D acrid Question 26 :A nuclear power plant gives off less radiation than a granite structure of similar proportion, such as the Lincoln Memorial A repels B concentrates C confines D emits Question 27 : A new government department was established to control maritime traffic A sea B military C highway D air Question 28 :The yearly growth of the gross national product is often used as an indicator of a nation's economy A sluggish B haphazard C routine D annual Question 29 : Many politicians find that they can no longer afford the luxury of a personal chauffeur VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B driver A valet C secretary D servant 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 30 : Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside A B C D Question 31 :Listening to the radio and you can stay informed about current affairs A B C D Question 32 :Globally and internationally, the 1990’s stood out as the warmest decade in the history of A B C weather records D Question 33 :The old woman cannot remember the place which she kept her savings A B C D Question 34 : Almost all the students were confusing because Ms Kelly’s explanation was unclear A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks In an experiment in Canada, ten-year-old children were put in classes of four sizes: 16, 23, 30 and 37 children in (35) ………class Their teachers said that the smaller classes would result in more individual (36) ………and better marks However, when the children were (37) ………, those in the smaller classes didn’t get higher marks than (38) ………, except in mathematics Moreover, children in the larger classes said they liked school (39) ………as much Perhaps the most surprising result was the difference between (40) ………teachers expected and the actual results obtained More than 90% of the teachers expected the smaller classes to (41) …….well After teaching these smaller classes, over 80% of the teachers thought the pupils had done better (42) ………., according to the researchers, nothing of the (43) ………happened Class size seemed to make a difference only to the teachers’ own (44) …… – and not to the results they obtained Question 35 A every B each Question 36 A direction B instruction C one D either C attention D experiment Question 37 A tested VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B experimented C taught D checked Question 38 A others B another C the other D the others Question 39 A only B so C just D also Question 40 A what B how C these D those Question 41 A make B C test D obtain Question 42 A Thus B Furthermore C However D Therefore Question 43 A sort B class C variety D form Question 44 A emotion B performance C tasks D attitudes Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54 Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g getting to work doing the shopping, and visiting friends People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars In the US large cities have good public transportation systems The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, banks, ect Many college and even high-school students have their own cars Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive (at their own convenience) rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam Long – distance coach/ bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail In the US much long-distance travel is by air America has two main long-distance bus companies, Greyhound and Trailways Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers Private railway VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by road The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom Petrol/ gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so (they) see no reason to uses their car less Question 45: In Britain and the US most people travel by _ A road B sea C rail D air Question 46: According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due to A heavy traffic B cheap tickets C long distances D air pollution Question 47: It is mentioned in paragraph that the public transportation systems in the US are good in _ A large cities B large states C some states D all cities Question 48: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A Few college students in the US have their own cars B The underground systems are popular in some major US cities C Most Americans prefers to drive their cars outside large cities D Families in the US often have more than one car Question 49: The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A at an early time and nearby place B at the fastest time and nearest place C at the latest time and nearest place D at an appropriate time and place Question 50: Which of the following is true about transport in Britain? A Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services B There are no regular flights between regional airports C Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train D Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road Question 51: According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can choose from mode(s) of transport A four B three C two D one VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 52: It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are _ A speeding and bad roads B drink-driving and traffic jams C traffic jams and pollution D accidents and pollution Question 53: According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because _ A they think it is not good enough B they see no reason to use their cars less C petrol is relatively cheap in Britain D they like to share rides with neighbours Question 54: The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can be best replaced by _ A major cities B Americans C the government D neighbours Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64 At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform Private school existed, but only for the very rich There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated As Superintendent of Education in the State of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which was soon matched in other school districts around the country He extended the school year from five to six months and improve the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system Question 55: The best title for the passage could be………… A The beginning of the Reform in American education B Nineteenth – The Century of Reform C A flight for change D American education in the Beginning of the 19th Century Question 56: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed…………… A a high level of intelligence B a strong educational background C a lot of money D good grades Question 57: The word “desperately” in the passage mostly means……………… A obviously B urgently C completely D partly VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 58: The author of the passage puts the word “waste” in quotation marks because he ………… A does not want student to waste their time on education B is quoting someone else who said that education was a waste of time C thinks that education is not really a waste of time D wants to emphasize how much time is wasted on education Question 59: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better education system for Americans because…… A Massachusetts residents needed something to with their spare time B education at the time was so cheap C all citizens should be educated in a republic D people had nothing esle to except go to school Question 60: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means …………… A people who try to change things for the better B people who believe that education is wasted C people who really enjoy teaching D people who work for the government Question 61: The word “citizen” in the passage mostly means …………… A a person who lives in a particular city B a person who works in a particular place C a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work D a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country Question 62: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann……………… A raise money for the educational development in Massachusetts B manage education in the state of Massachusetts C funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans D works as a headmaster in a school in a state of Massachusetts Question 63: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true? A Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work B Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer C Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States D Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries Question 64: According to the passage, which of the following is a change that Horace Mann instituted? VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A Increased pay for students B The matching of other districts’ policies C Better teacher training D The five-month school year WRITING PART I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65 : “I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me  He politely asked …………………………………………………………………….……………… Question 66 : People say that Mr Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year  Mr Goldman………………………………………………………………….……………….……… Question 67 :The man is very old He can’t take such a long trip  The man is too ………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 68 : She only felt relaxed after a few months working for him  Only after ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 69 : It last rained three months ago  It hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………… PART II Which you think is a better choice? Continue to study at university or college or get a job straight after school Write about 150 words to give your opinion Suggested Answers to the Writing Tasks PART 65 He politely asked me to send him further details of the job 66 Mr Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 67 The man is too old to take such a long trip 68 Only after a few months working for him did she only feel relaxed 69 It hasn’t rained for three months PART Suggested Outline Suggested outline: - Topic sentence: When finishing school, teenagers face the decision whether to get a job or continue their education While it is good to get a job immediately, I think going to college or university is better * Starting work straight after school: + want to earn money + have the chance to gain experience and learn practical skills * Continuing education: + have qualifications -> have better job opportunity, earn higher salaries + ………………………………………………………… - Concluding sentence: students are more likely to be successful if they continue their studies beyond school level