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ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA
2016
I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION 1 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
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.
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 6 to 10
Most people think that lions only come from Africa This is understandable because in fact most lions do come from there but this has not always been the case If we went back ten thousand years, we would find that there werelions roaming vast sections of the globe However now, unfortunately only a very small section of the lion's formerhabitat 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
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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 _.
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 2 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 _
C nowhere in the world D only in India
Question 10: The word "vulnerable" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.
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
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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 _.
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.
Question 17: _ pack can have as big an impact on your holiday as your destination.
A How do 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.
Question 19: We regret _ you that we cannot approve your suggestion.
Question 20: When there are small children around, it is better to put breakable ornaments out of _.
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.
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stomach before visiting the dentist
Question 24: _ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
Question 25: _ other mammals, whales do not have a sense of smell.
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?
Question 28: It’s only a small flat but it _ my needs perfectly.
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
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
Question 33: Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually _ for misconduct.
Question 34: The company received _ complaints about the quality of its products.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 35: Not only were there methods and strict rules but he needs to practise them as well.
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
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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
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 1 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 2 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
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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 _.
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 3 refers to _.
Question 49: It is NOT mentioned in the passage that, in order to set up his company, Smith needed _.
Question 50: How long did it take Federal Express to become profitable?
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
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Question 56: A absolute B possible C odd D certain
Question 57: A tradition B habit C practice D desire
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.
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
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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
2.A Valentine B imagine C discipline D determine Indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
5 A facility B conference C vulnerable D temporary
Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
6 Today many species of plant and animal are in of extinction
7 There is one person to I owe more than I can say
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8 After a good night’s sleep I woke up
feeling as fresh as and eager to start a new day
9 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
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 D not use
12 Kate: How lovely your cats are! David: .
A Really? They are B Thank you, it is nice of you to say so
13 Peter was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport game yesterday
14 Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species to the _ of extinction
15 She ran an interesting article about fashion while she was reading the newspaper
16 It’s essential that every student all the lectures
17 It’s a secret You _ let anyone know about it
18 'These tablets really are My headache’s much better now.'
19 Anne: Make yourself at home John:
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
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21 It was announced that neither the
passengers nor the driver _ in the crash
injured
22 Education in many countries is compulsory the age of 16
23 The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth a packed lunch
24 George won five medals at the competition His parents very proud of him
A can’t be B can’t have C must have been D could have been Read the following passage and indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL?
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or renting videos But is this (25) _ a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been (26) _ that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a (27) _ But new research, (28) _ out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true
Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills Researchers claim that this is because the games (29) the brain work harder in certain ways, like (30) sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are The fact that people play the games repeatedly (31) that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed
Social skills may benefit, too Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games
(32) _ counterstrike are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and
that this (33) them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities So
rather than (34) up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them?
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A necessarily
A speaking
A product
A worked
A make
A realizing
B certainly
B informing
B result
B thought
B force
B noticing
C fully
C telling
C reason
C turned
C push
C imagining
D nearly
D saying
D conclusion
D carried
D keep
D solving
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A means
A in order to
A supports
A giving
B asks
B such as
B helps
B ending
C brings
C due to
C shows
C taking
D
causes
D as well as
D serves
D stopping
Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker
The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of
language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance When speaking before a
group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm At interpersonal levels, the tone may
reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may believe them Here the participant’s tone can
consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener Public performance is a manner
of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and or gesture
The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's
skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional health Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask
of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front How a speaker perceives the
listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of
presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and
melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed
35 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The function of the voice in performance
C The connection between voice and personality
B Communication styles
D The production of speech
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36 What does the author mean by
stating that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and
above the words chosen"?
A Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are
B The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
C A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication
D Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas
37 The word Here refers to .
A.interpersonal interactions B the tone C ideas and feelings D words chosen
38 The word derived is closest in meaning to _.
39 Why does the author mention artistic, political, or pedagogic communication ?
A As examples of public performance B As examples of basic styles of communication
C To contrast them to singing D To introduce the idea of self-image
40 According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's _
A general physical health B personality C ability to communicate D vocal quality
41 According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide
A hostility B shyness C friendliness D strength
42 The word drastically is closest in meaning to .
A frequently B exactly C severely D easily
43 The word evidenced is closest in meaning to .
A questioned B repeated C indicated D exaggerated
44 According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A Lethargy B Depression C Boredom D Anger
Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own
use This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of ground
We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and
developed into the forms we know today
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organize their
knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history One aspect of early natural history concerned the use
of plants for drugs and medicine The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect
For example, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure
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ailments of that organ Thus, an
extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems.
Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our
present knowledge of drugs and their uses
45 What does this passage mainly discuss?
A Cures from plants B The beginning of natural history
46 Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of .
A need for more readily available food B lack of wild animals and plants
C early man power as a hunter D the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
47 The word This refers to _.
A providing food for man B man's domestication of plants and animals
C man's ability to live on a small plot of land D the earliest condition of prehistoric man
48 The word blossomed is closest in meaning to _.
A produced flowers B changed C learned D flourished
49 An herbalist is which of the following?
C Someone who uses plants in medicine D A farmer
50 The phrase in this respect refers to _.
A the development of human culture B the development of the field of natural history
C the use of plants for drugs and medicine D the origin of knowledge of nature
51 The word extract is closest in meaning to .
52 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ
B Early herbalists were unimaginative
C The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine
D There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant
53 The word rudiments is closest in meaning to .
A beginnings B history C requirements D proofs
54 The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of _.
Indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
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55 My cousin tends to look on the
bright side in any circumstance.
A be confident B be pessimistic C be smart D be optimistic
56 There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
Indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part
58 Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A hungry B rich C poor D full
59 We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
Show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 60: The teacher asked him why hadn ’ t h e done his homework, b u t he s a id nothin g
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68 She didn’t come home until last
_ Topic sentence: we should take some measures to protect them from becoming extinct.
- First :- organize different activities to raise people’s awareness , to protect rare and endangered animals
-Second : - raise sufficient funds for projects to save endangered animals
- stop everyone from damaging and polluting the habitats for endangered animals
- provide people who live in or near endangered animals’ habitats have poor living conditions with suitable jobs to improve their lives
- Third : - build more wildlife habitat reserves for endangered animals to live in
- enact laws asking some countries to protect endangered animals
ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2016 - MÔN TIẾNG ANH
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.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
6 ………the storm, the ship couldn’t reach the harbour on time
7 He is tired now He ……… the gardening for hours
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8 My cat would not have bitten the toy
fish if she ………it was made of rubber
9 The cat was ……….to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole
A so patient B patient enough C enough patient D too patient
10 I finished my homework a few days ahead ………… the deadline
11 The police want ……….anything suspicious
A our report B us to report C that we will report D us reporting
12 You have to study hard to ……… your classmates
A get in touch with B keep pace with C catch sight of D look out for
13 Mexico City, ………is the fastest growing city in the world, has a very large population
14 The entrance exam is …………far more difficult than the end-of-term test
15 It’s very ………….of you to bring your umbrella today
16 He’s the only child in his family and so he can hardly enjoy ………
17 ………… the end of the book, they get married and live happily ever after
18 It was not until 1856 ………across the Mississippi River
A that the first bridge was built B was the first bridge built
C that the first bridge being built D the bridge building was
19 Wasn’t it you yourself ……….?
A to have opened the door B to have left the door open
C who left the door open D that should have left the door open
20 The boss is busy just now I think he will need ………… time to answer your letter
21 It’s no use ………a language if you don’t try to use it
22 The little girl wouldn’t go into the sea ………… her father went to
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23 “Excuse me Where is the
………… office of UNICEF Vietnam located?”
24 I can’t ……… your loud music any longer
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
25 Mature male dolphins can attain a length of 14 feet, weigh up to 1,000 pounds and have a life expectancy of 20
to 25 years
26 When people were angry, they seldom act in a rational way
27 Experts often forecast an upswing in an economy after a protracted slowdown
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
28 I feel under the weather today I’m tired and don’t want to do anything
29 Since it is to be a surprise, don’t let the cat out of the bag
A let the bag away from the cat B reveal the true story
Mark the letter A, B, C,or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
.30 Nylon, a synthetic done from a combination of water, air, and a by-product of coal, was first introduced
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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.
Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree However, you dont have to (35) _ working to study It can also open up a whole variety (36) interest If you have (37) studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (38) your knowledge You will make friends
of (39) _ kinds You may also (40) _that your qualification provides new career
opportunities
You don’t actually (41) _ to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using
television, radio and computer software You can (42) _ one class a month if you wish at an Open University center Of course, there are exams to take, as is any university If you (43) _ like to know more, all you have (44)…………do is complete the form below It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life
35 A stop B end C leave D break
36 A of B from C for D in
37 A ever B always C often D never
38 A growing B changing C adding D increasing
39 A all B each C both D every
40 A suggest B find C wish D want
41 A join B enter C arrive D go
42 A give B attend C learn D study
43 A did B will C would D can
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.
American and British people both speak English, of course, but sometimes it does not seem like the same language
In fact, there are some important differences between British and American English
First of all, they sound very different Often, Americans don’t say all the letters in each word, especially
consonants like “t” and “d” For example, Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know”, or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What do you say?” However, the British usually pronounce their consonants carefully
Also, some letters have different sounds For example, Americans say the “a” in “class” like “a” in “cat”, but the British say the “a” in “class” like the “a” in “half” The “r” is sometimes said differently, too When an American
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says “farmer”, you can usually hear the
“r” But you can’t hear the “r” in British English The British say “fahmah”
Sound is not the only difference between British English and American English The two languages have different words for some things For example, the words for clothing are different Americans use the word “sweater”, but the English say “jumper” Americans wear “vests” over their shirts, but in England they wear “vests” under their shirts An American man wears a “tuxedo” to a very fancy party, but an Englishman wears a “dinner jacket” Americans talk about “pants” or “slacks”, but the British talk about “trousers”
Many expressions are also different in the two countries In England, if you are going to telephone friends, you
“ring them up” In America, you “give them a call” The British use the word “lovely” to describe something they like Americans use the word “nice” or “great”
There are also some differences in grammar For example, Americans almost always use the helping verb “do” with the verb “have” They might say, “Do you have an extra pen?” The British often ask the question a different way They might say, “Have you got an extra pen?”
The differences can be confusing if you are learning English But there is a reason for the differences Languages change over time When the same language is used in different places, it changes differently in each place This is what happened to English It also happened to other languages, such as French Many people in Canada speak French, but their French is different from the French spoken in France
45 This article is about ………
A English vocabulary
B the way the British say words
C how American sounds are different from British sounds
D how American English is different from British English
46 Compared to the British, Americans are usually ………
A more careful about saying consonants B less careful about saying consonants
47 Some letters in English ………
A always sound the same in the United States and England
B don’t change whether they are spoken in the United States or England
C have different sounds in the United States and England
D have an unusual sound in the United States and England
48 The words for clothing are ………
A an example of British English B different in the United States and England
C an example of modern technology D the same in the United States and England
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49 The word “slacks” in American
English means ……… in British English
50 People in the United States and in England ………
A always use the same expressions B often say goodbye
C don’t use expression often D sometimes use different expressions
51 When Americans ask questions, they almost always ………
A use the helping verb “do” B don’t use the helping verb
52 Learners of English can get confused because ………
A English never changes
B English is different in different places
C British English is more difficult than other languages
D British English is the only kind of English
53 According to the passage, languages ………
A change over time B are difficult to say C don’t change much D are the same in all places
54 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A Americans do not pronounce “farmer” the same as the British
B French spoken in Canada is different from French spoken in France
C People in the United States call some things different from people in England
D There is no difference in grammar between British English and American English
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 55 to 64
Aging is the process of growing old It occurs eventually in every living thing provided, of course, that an
illness or accident does not kill it prematurely The most familiar outward signs of aging may be seen in old
people, such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin Signs of aging in a pet dog or cat include loss
of playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and eyesight, or even a slight graying of the coat Plants age too, butthe signs are much harder to detect
Most body parts grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during childhood They reach theirpeak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood After that, they begin to decline Bones, for example, gradually
become lighter and more brittle In the aged, the joints between the bones also become rigid and more inflexible
This can make moving very painful
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All the major organs of the body
show signs of aging The brain, for example, works less efficiently, and even gets smaller in size Thinking
processes of all sorts are slowed down Old people often have trouble in remembering recent events
One of the most serious changes of old age occurs in the arteries, the blood vessels that lead from the heart They become thickened and constricted, allowing less blood to flow to the rest of body This condition accounts, directly or indirectly, for many of the diseases of the aged It may, for example, result in heart attack
Aging is not a uniform process Different parts of the body wear out at different rates There are great
differences among people in their rate of aging Even the cells of the body differ in the way they age The majority
of cells are capable of reproducing themselves many times during the course of a lifetime Nerve cells and muscle fibers can never be replaced once they wear out
Gerontologists - scientists who study the process of aging-believe this wearing out of the body is controlled
by a built-in biological time-clock They are trying to discover how this clock works so that they can slow down the process This could give man a longer life and a great number of productive years
55 What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants
B Aging occurs in every living thing after it has reached maturity.
C Not all signs of aging are visible
D The outward signs of aging may be seen in old people
56 What does the word "it" in line 2 refer to?
A aging B a living thing C an illness D an accident
57 All of the followings may be the outward signs of aging EXCEPT _
A the graying of the hair B the wrinkling of the skin
C the decline in hearing and eyesight D the loss of appetite
58 When does the human body begin to lose vigor and the ability to function efficiently?
A Soon after reaching adulthood B During childhood
59 What happens to memorization when the brain begins to age?
A It gets bigger size B It becomes forgetful C It works less efficiently. D It slows down
60 What does "aging is not a uniform process" mean?
A Not all living things age B Not all people age at the same age
C Not all people have signs of aging D Aging doesn't occur in all people
61 The word "brittle" as used in the second paragraph means _
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C hard but easily broken
D rigid and inflexible
62 According to the passage, what condition is responsible for many of the diseases of the aged?
A the arteries have become thickened and constricted
B the blood vessels lead from the heart
C the brain gets smaller in size
D bones become lighter and brittle
63 What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A Gerontologists have controlled the process of aging
B Gerontologists are working hard to help people live longer and more healthily.
C Gerontologists are trying to give people an eternal life
D Gerontologists are now able to slow down the process of aging
64 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A All living things grow old
B Aging is unavoidable in any living things
C Plants show less signs of aging than any other living things.
D Most body parts wear out during the course of a lifetime
Question 1: I haven’t been to a flower shop before.
Question 2: He warned me not to do that again ( He warned me against doing that again).
Question 3: Despite the fact that the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.
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Question 4: If it hadn’t been for his help, we
would all have died.
Question 5: Only after a new pay offer did the workers call of the strike.
Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about what you should do to make your school cleaner and greener.
The following ideas might be useful to you:
- Doing the cleaning up frequently
- Planting more trees and flowers
- Not littering
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Keys:
65 Before he watched TV, he had done his homework
66 No sooner had he got down to writing the letter, he returned from his walk
67 Kate apologized to me for not coming to visit me last summer
68 The robbers are believed to have got into the bank through the roof
69 It it hadn’t rained last night, we would have gone to the cinema
ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
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 medicine B priority C crisis D primary
Question 2: A frightened B stamped C walked D laughed
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 3 : A determine B candidate C attachment D adventure
Question 4: A technology B situation C development D establishment
Question 5: A eliminate B compulsory C technology D academic
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answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 6: I suggest that Mary - to see him.
Question 7: Peter would rather we …………now but we must go to work
A not leave B had not leave C didn’t leave D not to be left
Question 8: I would be very rich now working long ago.
A if I gave up B if I wouldn’t give up C were I to give up D had I not given up Question 9: The problem is believed at the meeting two days ago.
C to have discussed D having been discussed
Question 10: Mrs Black’s son in hospital ever since he fell off his bicycle last week.
Question 11: It was not until she had arrived home her appointment with the doctor.
A when she remembered B that she remembered
Question 12: Since I wanted to get the bill, I tried to attract the waiter’s……….
Question 13: Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good ……… on your interviewer.
A impression B pressure C employment D effectiveness
Question 14 : My parents don’t put pressure on me to make about what to study at university.
A choice B a decision C a reply D determination
Question 15 In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself
A occupational B occupation C occupant D occupied
Question 16: Do you think English is a easy language to learn?
A Comparable B comparably C comparative D comparatively
Question 17 : All this sunshine is quite _
A surprise B surprising C surprised D surprisingly
Question 18: It’s essential that every student the exam before attending the course.
Question 19 Anyone scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship.
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C with D has
Question 20: Only when he started working with her that she was intelligent.
A he had realized B did he realize C he did realized D he realized
Question 21: _ for work early, he could have caught the bus.
A If had Peter left B Had Peter left C Peter left D If Peter left
Question 22: Susan: “Sorry, Brian is not here” Peter: “ _”
A Would you like to leave a message? B Can I take a message then?
C Can I speak to Brian, please? D Can I leave a message, then?
Question 23: While I ………… for my bus, I often listen to music.
A am waiting B was waiting C waited D had waited
Question 24: The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth a packed lunch
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: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D express interest in
Question 26: Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A variety B changes C conservation D number
Question 27: It takes me 15 minutes to get ready.
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: Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
Question 29: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
A made room for B put in charge of C lost control of D got in touch with
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: Unless you don’t give up smoking you run the risk of becoming quite ill.
A B C D
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system is used throughout the world, it is still not commonly used in the
A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their son than they do to their daughters The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters, they use more descriptive language and more details There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons
Question 35 Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?
A Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing.
B Women talk more than men
C It’s stereotype that women talk more than men.
D Women talk more in private , and men talk more in public.
Question 36 Which word is similar in meaning to “glue” in line 4 ?
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A means B sticky
Question 37 Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
A Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents
B Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons
C Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of boys and
girls
D An Emory University found that parents talk more with their daughters than with their sons.
Question 38 Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word “verbal”?
A connected with the use of spoken language B being very talkative
C deriving from verbs D using very loud noise
Question 39 The word they in line 4 refers to _.
A situations B women C men and women D men
Question 40 Which can be used as a synonym of the word “feelings” ?
A anger B emotions C thinking D worries
Question 41 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the first paragraph ?
A Men and women have different styles of talking , which may begin in childhood
B Men are more sociable than women
C According to Tannen, the belief that women talk more is partly right but most wrong and oversimplified
D Women talk more in some situations, men talk more in others
Question 42 Which word could best replace “startling” ?
A beginning B annoying C surprising D interesting
Question 43 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do
B Parents don’t enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters
C A recent study found that parents talk differently to their sons and daughters
D Boys don’t like to be with their parents as much as girls do
Question 44 Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?
A Parents use more language to talk with their daughters
B Boys don’t like showing their emotions.
C Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.
D Girls are thought to be more talkative than boys.