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Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia 2016 môn Tiếng Anh số I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: Từ Question đến Question 64 (8 điểm) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 1: Although they reflect a strong social conscience, Arthur Miller's stage works are A typical more concerned with individuals than with systems B C D Question 2: Georgia has too many types of soil that virtually any plants can be grown there A B C D Question 3: Not longer are contributions to the advancement of industry made primarily by A B C D individuals Question 4: On the way back home from the library, we saw two of our classmates to cycle A B C side by side D Question 5: Some insects bear a remarkable resemblance to dead twigs, being long, A B slenderness, wingless and brownish in color C D 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 There are many theories of aging, but virtually all fall into the category of hypotheses with a minimum of supporting evidence One viewpoint is that aging occurs as the body's organ systems become less efficient Thus failures in the immune system, hormonal system, and nervous system could all produce characteristics that we associate with aging Following a different vein, many current researchers are looking for evidence at the cellular and sub cellular level It has been shown that cells such as human fibroblasts (generalized tissue cells) grown in culture divide only a limited number of times and then die Only cancer cells seem immortal in this respect Fibroblast cells from an embryo divide more times than those taken from an adult Thus some researchers believe that aging occurs at the cellular level and is part of the cell's genetic makeup Any event that disturbs the cell's genetic machinery such as mutation, damaging chemicals in the cell's environment, or loss of genetic material, could cause cells to lose their ability to divide and thus bring on aging Other theories of aging look at different processes Chronological aging refers to the passage of time since birth and is usually measured in years While chronological age can be useful in estimating the average status of a large group of people, it is a poor indicator of an individual person's status because there is a tremendous amount of variation from one individual to the next in regard to the rate at which biological age changes occur For example, on the average, aging results in people losing much of their ability to perform strenuous activities, yet some elderly individuals are excellent marathon runners Another type of aging is cosmetic aging, which consists of changes in outward appearance with advancing age This includes changes in the body and changes in other aspects of a person's appearance, such as the style of hair and clothing, the type of eyeglasses, and the use of a hearing aid Like chronological aging, it is frequently used to estimate the degree to which other types of aging have occurred However, it is an inaccurate indicator for either purpose because of variation among individuals and because a person's appearance is affected by many factors that are not part of aging, including illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight Question 6: The author believes the theories of aging are A well-supported hypotheses B poorly supported hypotheses C proven theories D interesting ideas Question 7: In paragraph 1, the word "evidence" refers to A evidence of aging B evidence of cancer C evidence of human fibroblasts D evidence of cell division Question 8: The word "vein" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A part of the body B point of view C blood vessel D cellular level Question 9: The author of the article points out that cancer cells A divide infinitely B divide and then die C divide more in adults than in embryos D bring on aging Question 10: The word "culture" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A libraries B a society's traditions and values C a special environment D a toxic substance Question 11: It can be inferred from the passage that fibroblast cells _, A disfunction in the aging process of the body's immune system B are not a focus in cellular research on aging C are similar to cancer cells in rate of division D divide fewer times at later stages in human life Question 12: As explained in this passage, the theory of aging which examines the cellular level would NOT assign which of the following as a cause of aging? A Mutation B Failure of the body's organ system C Loss of genetic material D Chemical damage from the environment Question 13: According to the passage, chronological aging is not a good indicator of an individual's status regarding aging because A elderly people are often athletic B there is individual variation in the rate of biological aging C strenuous activities are not good measures of age D it is difficult to get accurate records of birth dates Question 14: The author implies all of the following about cosmetic aging EXCEPT _ A It does not occur at the same rate for all people B It is a poor indicator of chronological age C Illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight cause aging to occur D It is described by changes in outward appearance Question 15: This article can be extracted from A a fashion magazine B a cookbook C a health journal D a travel brochure 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: You must always have a good breakfast every morning late you are A even if B no matter C whatever D however Question 17: She _ you that evening You should have told her everything A wished helping B was there to help C would help D must have helped Question 18: Are you the boy _ bicycle was stolen? A his B of which C whose D who Question 19: The at the football match became violent when their team lost A spectators B viewers C customers D observers Question 20: The rescuers for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers A were praising B praising C praised D were praise Question 21: She used to work here as a typist, _ she? A did B didn't C wouldn't D use Question 22: I can't _ what he's doing; it's so dark down here A show up B see through C look into D make out Question 23: Don't worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can _ you up for the night A take B keep C put D set Question 24: Judo players are _ to their opponents and bow to each other before and after a contest A respectfully B respectable C respect D respectful Question 25: Mike: "I have a favor to ask you." -Tim:" _ A Help yourself B Go ahead C It's a pleasure D Ask, please Question 26: The more you talk about the matter, A the situation seems the worse B the situation seems worse C the worse seems the situation D the worse the situation seems Question 27: Without written evidence, we don't have a on A leg to stand B foot to stand C leg to lean D foot to lean Question 28: By the time we got home, we were frozen and exhausted A exceedingly B extremely C absolutely D very Question 29: Everyone _ what they have to do, don't they? A know B know C have known D knows Question 30: What's the point _ here if you don't have anything to tell them? A getting them all come B in getting them all come C to get them all come D in getting them all to come Question 31: , the examinees knew it was time to stop A To have been heard the bell B To hear the bell C Heard the bell D Hearing the bell Question 32: Dick: "I enjoyed myself so much at your birthday party." Patrice: " _ ” A It's a pleasure B Oh, that's kind of you C Congratulations D Oh, I'm glad to hear that Question 33: I wish I to him Now it is too late A would listen B have listened C listened D had listened Question 34: The boys proposed that their group leader a camping trip A organized B organize C organizes D organizing Question 35: _ are often used for laboratory experiments A They are small grey mice B Grey small mice C Small grey mice D That grey small mice Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks Beatrix Potter was a story writer whose books about animals have been translated into many languages and read by both children and adults (36) _ being an author, she was also regarded as a very successful farmer Born in London in 1866, Beatrix was (37) _ for at home by various servants Every year she (38) the days to her annual holiday in the countryside She would (39) to her London home small animals which she (40) _ and drew As she grew up, she entertained other children with drawings and stories about these animals In 1901, she printed a book at her own (41) called 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' So many (42) were sold that she bought a farm, where over the next eight years she wrote many other stories They all sold very well and readers liked their detailed color drawings With her growing (43) , Beatrix started buying more farmland, animals and property After her marriage, at the age of 47, Beatrix stopped writing, (44) that she had run out of (45) She became a farmer and spent the rest of her life working with her sheep and awarding prizes at sheep fairs Question 36: A Apart B Besides C Otherwise D Except Question 37: A cared B minded C attended D looked Question 38: A imagined B counted C considered D numbered Question 39: A get B keep C take D give Question 40: A remarked B noticed C saw D observed Question 41: A earning B spending C expense D charge Question 42: A prints B images C copies D pages Question 43: A pay B income C wages D receipt Question 44: A saying B talking C speaking D telling Question 45: A views B ideas C opinions D beliefs 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 Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s Families trying to escape the heat of New York City found the Catskills to be the perfect place to stay for a month or so each summer By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities Famous comedians like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Sid Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times of the year Many of the Catskill hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have expanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of today's visitors Currently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves There is an all-organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles For more information on vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of Public Information Question 46: What is the author's main purpose in this passage? A To promote the Catskills as a vacation destination B To introduce visitors to famous Catskills entertainers C To describe the history of the Catskills region D To compare the Catskills to New England Question 47: The word "rugged" in paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A barren B rough C tall D lush Question 48: According to the passage, which of the following caused the decline in the number of resorts in the 1970s? A television B shorter vacations C affordable air travel D more traffic Question 49: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "legendary" in paragraph 2? A foolish B perplexing C mythical D humorous Question 50: The phrase "sprang up" in paragraph most probably refers to something that has A burst forth B spread out C operated vigorously D joined together Question 51: In what season would a tourist most likely have visited the Catskills in the 1950s? A autumn B winter C spring D summer Question 52: Which of the following most reflects the author's tone in this passage? A light and encouraging B informative and scientific C humorous and skeptical D regretful and reminiscent Question 53: What does the passage imply that a visitor might be lucky enough to do? A see fall leaves in color B see a kind of bird C work on a sheep farm D drive on scenic roads Question 54: As used in paragraph 3, which of the following could best replace the word "spotting"? A photographing B seeing C painting D shooting Question 55: The author implies that in the Catskills, there are few A leaves B eagles C people D sheep Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 56: A stomach B watch C change D church Question 57: A attacks B repeats C roofs D trays Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 58: Some experts believe that the functions of the print media will be replaced by audio or visual media A services B influences C roles D popularity Question 59: A central issue in probability is foretelling the value of a future observation A recording B interpreting C observing D predicting Question 60: The expansion of public services has caused concern that the civil service branches are becoming autonomous powers A independent B advanced C superior D powerful Question 61: All organisms must obtain nutrients from the environment in order to sustain themselves A isolate B harvest C acquire D digest Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 62: A prestigious B literal C reception D arrival Question 63: A relationship B evaluate C democracy D favourable Question 64: A architecture B recognize C artificial D argument II PHẨN 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 (0,5 điểm) Question 65: The students regretted that they had missed the lecture The students regretted not Question 66: The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer Only after Question 67: "Don't leave the house until I get back, William," his mother said William's mother told Question 68: You should take two tablets every four hours Two tablets should Question 69: It's such a marvelous opportunity that we mustn't miss it It's too PART II IN ABOUT 140 WORDS, WRITE A PARAGRAPH ABOUT DISADVANTAGES OF STUDYING ABROAD (1,5 điểm) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT VÀ ÔN TẬP I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: Từ Question đến Question 64 (8 điểm) Question 1: Giải: - to be + adv + adj E.g: She is extremely beautiful Dịch: Mặc dù phản ánh lương tâm xã hội mạnh mẽ tác phẩm sân khấu Arthur Miller tiêu biểu liên quan đến cá nhân hệ thống  Đáp án B (typical => typically) Question 2: Giải: Cấu trúc: S + V + so + many + N đếm số nhiều + that + a clause (quá mà ) E.g: I have so many shirts that / can't choose the suitable one Dịch: Georgia có nhiều loại đất mà loại thực vật trồng  Đáp án A (too => so) Question 3: Giải: Cấu trúc: Đảo ngữ với no longer (không còn): No longer + trợ động từ/ to be + s + V E.g: No longer does he work here (Anh không làm việc nữa.) Dịch: Những đóng góp cho phát triển công nghiệp chủ yếu không cá nhân tạo nữa.)  Đáp án A (Not longer => No longer) Question 4: Giải: - see sb sth: nhìn thấy làm (nhìn thấy toàn hành động) - see sb doing sth: nhìn thấy làm (nhìn thấy phần hành động) E.g: I saw my sister wash/ washing the dishes yesterday Dịch: Trên đường từ thư viện trở nhà, nhìn thấy hai người bạn lớp xe đạp sát bên  Đáp án C (to cycle => cycling/ cycle) Question 5: Giải: - Cấu trúc song song câu nghĩa thông tin liệt kê câu phải giống từ loại thời gian mệnh đề câu (N - N; adj - adj; verb - verb; ) E.g: She is a teacher, a politician, and an engineer (N, N and N) - long (adj): dài - slenderness (n): mảnh khảnh, mỏng manh - wingless (adj): không cánh - brownish (adj): nâu Trong câu nhận thấy sau “being" tính từ như: long, wingless, brownish nên slenderness phải dạng tính từ Dịch: Một số loài côn trùng giống với cành khô, dài, mảnh khảnh, không cánh có màu nâu  Đáp án C (slenderness => slender) Question 6: Giải: Tác giả tin thuyết lão hóa A giả thuyết chứng minh rõ B giả thuyết chứng minh C học thuyết chứng minh D ý tưởng thú vị "There are many theories of aging, but virtually all fall into the category of hypotheses with a minimum of supporting evidence." (Có nhiều học thuyết lão hóa, tất thuộc vào loại giả thuyết với chứng hỗ trợ)  Đáp án B Question 7: Giải: Trong đoạn 1, từ “evidence” nói đến …… A chứng lão hóa B chứng bệnh ung thư C chứng tế bào sợi loài người D chứng việc phân chia tế bào  Đáp án A Question 8: Giải: Từ “vein” đoạn có nghĩa với A phần thể B quan điểm C huyết quản D mức tế bào "One viewpoint is that aging occurs as the body's organ systems become less efficient Thus failures in the immune system, hormonal system, and nervous system could all produce characteristics that we associate with aging Following a different vein, many current researchers are looking for evidence at the cellular and sub cellular level (Một quan điểm lão hóa xuất quan thể trở nên hiệu Do đó, hoạt động không bình thường hệ miễn dịch, hệ nội tiết hệ thần kinh tạo đặc điểm mà liên kết với lão hóa Theo quan điểm khác, nhiều nhà nghiên cứu tìm kiếm chứng cấp độ tế bào mức tế bào.)  Đáp án B (viewpoint — point of view) Question 9: Giải: Tác giả tế bào ung thư A phân chia vô hạn B phân chia sau chết C phân chia người lớn nhiều phôi thai D gây lão hóa "It has been shown that cells such as human fibroblasts grown in culture divide only a limited number of times and then die Only cancer cells seem immortal in this respect." (Người ta tế bào nguyên bào sợi loài người nuôi cấy môi trường phân chia số lần định sau chết Chỉ có tế bào ung thư dường phương diện này.)  Đáp án A Question 10: Giải: Từ "culture" đoạn có nghĩa giống với _ A thư viện B truyền thống giá trị xã hội C môi trường đặc biệt D chất độc "It has been shown that cells such as human fibroblasts grown in culture divide only a limited number of times and then die." (Người ta tế bào nguyên bào sợi loài người nuôi cấy môi trường phân chia số lần định sau chết.)  Đáp án C Question 11: Giải: Chúng ta suy từ đoạn văn tế bào sợi A hoạt động khác thường trình lão hóa hệ miễn dịch thể B không tập trung nghiên cứu tế bào lão hóa C tương tự với tế bào ung thư tốc độ phân chia D phân chia lần vào giai đoạn sau sống loài người "Fibroblast cells from an embryo divide more times than those taken from an adult." (Các tế bào sợi từ phôi thai phân chia nhiều lần tế bào sợi từ người lớn.)  Đáp án D Question 12: Giải: Như giải thích đoạn văn, thuyết lão hóa xem xét cấp độ tế bào KHÔNG xem sau nguyên nhân lão hóa? A Đột biến B Sự hoạt động không bình thường hệ quan C Mất vật chất di truyền D Thiệt hại hóa học từ môi trường "Any event that disturbs the cell's genetic machinery such as mutation, damaging chemicals in the cell's environment, or loss of genetic material, could cause cells to lose their ability to divide and thus bring on aging." (Bất kỳ tác động mà làm xáo trộn máy di truyền tế bào đột biến, hóa chất gây thiệt hại môi trường tế bào, vật chất di truyền, làm cho tế bào khả phân chia gây lão hóa.)  Đáp án B Question 13: Giải: Theo đoạn văn, lão hóa theo thời gian số tốt tình trạng cá nhân lão hóa A Người già thường khỏe mạnh some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own" In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead Question 55: What is the main idea of this passage? A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today C Women are better at small business than men are D Women today are opening more business of their own Question 56:The word “excluded” is closest meaning to _ A not permitted in B often invited to C decorators of D charged admission to Question 57: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT _ A.Women were required to stay at home with their families B Women lacked ability to work in business C.Women faced discrimination in business D.Women were not trained in business Question 58: The word “that” refers to _ A a woman becomes chairman of the board B Women working hard C Women achieving advanced degrees D Women believing that business is a place for them Question 59: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s _ A were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management B were still more interested in education than business opportunities C had fewer obstacles in business than they today D were unable to work hard enough to success in business Question 60: The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in order to _ A Show the frugality of women in business B show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig C Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited D suggest that the company needed to expand Question 61: The expression “ keep tabs on” is closest meaning to _ A recognize the appearance of B keep records of C provide transportation for D pay the salaries of Question 62: The word “hurdles” can be best replaced by A fences B obstacles C questions D small groups Question 63: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by women are small because A Women prefer a small intimate setting B Women can’t deal with money C Women are not able to borrow money easily D many women fail at large businesses Question 64: The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is A skeptical B optimistic C frustrated D negative PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it meams the same as the first one Question Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework Question Someone broke into John’s house last night John had his house broken into last night Question “Sorry, I’m late.” said the boy to the teacher ` The boy apologised to the teacher for being late Question I’m sure it wasn’t Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi It can’t have been Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi Question 5.The training course is too expensive; I can’t afford it It was such an expensive course that I couldn’t afford it Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about one of the mass media you find the most useful SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH LONG ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA TRƯỜNG THCS – THPT NĂM 2016 PHÚ THỊNH Thời gian: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ 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 Question A kind B type C classify D sympathy Question A any B many C parrot D said Question A slide B derive C wildlife D inflation Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following Question A energetic B significant C competition D overwhelming Question A solidarity B organization C consideration D determination Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question George is ……………… Lisa A marry with B marry to C married with D married to Question Burning coal is an …………… way of heating a house A economy B economic C economical D economically Question There are very few …………… places left on earth Man has been nearly everywhere A explore B exploring C explored D unexplored Question His boss told him off because he had behaved ………………… A responsible B irresponsibly C responsibly D irresponsible Question 10 We have cut down …………… trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world A so much B so many C so few D so little Question 11 As you know 75% of the world’s ……………… is in English A mail B parcels C envelopes D letters Question 12 Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get ……………… his boss A up to B on for C on well with D in with Question 13 I’ll be back in a minute, Jane I just want to try out my new tape recorder A resemble B test C arrive D buy Question 14 It is very important for a firm or a company to keep …………… the changes in the market A touch with B up with C pace of Question 15 - "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?" D track about - "…………………." A Do you think I would? B I wouldn't Thank you C Yes, you're a good friend D Yes, I'd love to Thanks Question 16 - "Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!" - "……………… " A Certainly Do you like it, too? B I like you to say that C Yes, of course It's expensive D Thanks My mother bought it for me Question 17 Not until the end of the 19th century ……………… become a scientific discipline A plant breeding has B did plant breeding C plant breeding had D has plant breeding Question 18 He always …………… the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast A writes B makes C works D does Question 19 This factory produced …………… motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006 A twice as many B as twice as many C as twice many D as many as twice Question 20 Had she worked harder last summer, she …………… A wouldn't have been sacked B wouldn't have sacked C wouldn't sack D wouldn't be sacked Question 21.Because he is too old, he can't eat …………….he used to A quicker than B as quickly as C quicklier than D as quick as Question 22.Many college students try to learn English ………………a good job after graduation A so that they could get B then they can get C in order to get D so they can get Question 23 All athletes were ……… to get the best results in competitions A tried B promised C impressed D determined Question 24 Disabled people all over the world are always protected from ……… A ill – treated B poor behaving C bad treatment D discrimination Question 25 The Chinese volleyball team was widely …for its excellent performance in the final match A believed B considered C admired D appreciated Question 26………… the work, we returned home A To finish Question B Having finished 27.I'd A couldn't rather you C After we have finished D Because finishing ……………….smoke B mustn't C shouldn't in the office D didn't Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 28.There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American culture A B C D Question 29 You’re a great dancer I wish I could as good as you A B C D Question 30 Many young people lack skills, good education, and financial to settle in the urban areas where many A B C jobs are found D Read the following passage and choose the best given answer A, B, C and D to fill in each gap from 31 to 40 The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international (31)……… - governmental organization for the (32)………., research, and restoration of the environment The organization was (33)…….as a charitable trust on September 11, 1961, in Morges, Switzerland, under the name World Wildlife Fund It was an initiative of Julian Huxley and Max Nicholson It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over million (34)……….worldwide, working in more (35)…….90 countries, supporting 100 conservation and environmental projects around the world It is a charity, with (36)…….9% of its funding coming from voluntary (37)…….by private individuals and businesses The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the (38)…….of our environment" Currently, much of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts Among other issues, it is also concerned (39) …….endangered species, pollution, and climate change The organization (40)…….more than 20 field projects worldwide In the last few years, the organization set up offices and operations around the world Question 31 A non B not C no D nor Question 32.A challenge B.keeping C.conservation D.awareness Question 33.A produced B.discovered C.used D.formed Question 34.A supporters B.residents C.inhabitants Dcitizens Question 35.A as B.than C.to D.as to Question 36.A.generally B.individually C.commercially D.approximately Question 37 A deposits B.donations C.refunds D.loans Question 38.A destroy B.destructive C.destruction D.destroyed Question 39.A on B.by C.with D.upon Question 40.A goes B.walks C.reaches D.runs 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 41 to 50 If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius , they will cause a disaster According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child Michael Collins is very lucky He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy Question 41.One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ……………… A push their child into trying too much B help their child to become a genius C make their child become a musician D neglect their child’s education Question 42 Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they …………… A force their children into achieving success B themselves have been very successful C understand and help their children sensibly D arrange private lessons for their children Question 43.Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents? A Successful musicians B Unrealistic parents C Their children D Educational psychologists Question 44 Michael Collins is fortunate in that ……………… A his father is a musician B his parents are quite rich C his mother knows little about music D his parents help him in a sensible way Question 45 The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ……………… A "surprised at" B "extremely interested in" C "completely unaware of" D "confused about" Question 46 Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ……………… A has won a lot of piano competitions B cannot learn much music from them C has become a good musician D is afraid to disappoint them Question 47 The word "They" in the passage refers to ………………… A concerts B violin lessons C parents in general D Michael’s parents Question 48 All of the following people are musical EXCEPT ……………… A Winston’s father B Winston’s mother C Michael’s father D Michael’s mother Question 49 The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means …………………… A "getting ready to something" B "eager to something" C "not objecting to doing anything" D "not wanting to something" Question 50 The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ……………… A successful parents always have intelligent children B successful parents often have unsuccessful children C parents should let the child develop in the way he wants D parents should spend more money on the child’s education Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank from 51 to 60 Our family has got many books All the (51)……… of our family buy books and read them My mother says that books help us in self-education In ancient times books (52)…………… written by hand It was difficult to write a book (53)……… a pen Then printing came into our life Printing played an important (54)…………… in the development of literature and culture Now there are a lot of books in the shops, there are many books in our flats But it is difficult to buy all books (55)…………… we want to read That’s why we get books in public libraries There are some problems in our life and sometimes it is difficult to (56)…………… them I think that books can help us Last year I read a very interesting book “ An American Tragedy” by Theodore Dreiser This novel was (57)……………… at the beginning of the 20th century The novel (58)…… The tragic fate of a boy and a girl, Clyde and Roberta (59)…… name It is a sad story This novel was written many years ago, but it is (60)………………… nowadays Books must be our friends during our life Question 51 A members B partners C groups D relates Question 52 A are B were C have D had Question 53 A in B.by C with D at Question 54 A step B stage C chain D role Question 55 A who B which C when D where Question 56.A deal B imagine C create D solve Question 57 A published B presented C opened D constructed Question 58 A writes B prescribes C describes D mentions Question 59 A on B by C of D with Question 60 A amazing B favorite C popular D worth Rewrite the sentences so that they have similar meaning to the original one for questions 61 to 64 Question 61 "If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy -> Tom advised Daisy to take a break Question 62 They did not let me in because I was not a member of the club -> They did not allow me to enter because I was not a member of the club Question 63 Housewives not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more -> No longer housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework Question 64 Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it -> So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it Question 65 Write a paragraph about 120 words about your hobby You may write about: - name of your collection - when you started your collection - how you collect them - how you classify them - how you keep them - why you collect them - your plan in the future THE END - SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH LONG ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA TRƯỜNG THCS – THPT NĂM 2016 PHÚ THỊNH Thời gian: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ 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 Question A aerial B creative C fair D share Question A rainfall B plain C chairman D maintain Question A chemical B stretch C charge D achieve Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following Question A solidarity B organization C consideration D determination Question A urbanization B deforestation C international D modernization Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial ……… and pollution A chance B damage C production D exploitation Question7 Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are ……… with extinction A threatened B carried C dealt D worried Question With so much …………, I’m lucky to be in works A employees B employed C employing D employers Question Any candidate caught ……… in the examination will be disqualified A pretending B cheating C joking D quitting Question 10 “Did Bob take the test ?” “ Yes, and ………… , he passed it easily A surprisingly B surprised C surprising D by surprise Question 11 A skilled………….will help candidates feel relaxed A interview B interviewing C interviewee D interviewer Question 12 Sports enthusiasts from other countries were greatly ……… with the spirits of the 22nd SEA Games held in Vietnam A impressed B enjoyed C achieved D applauded Question 13 All athletes were ……… to get the best results in competitions A tried B promised C impressed D determined Question 14 Disabled people all over the world are always protected from ……… A ill – treated B poor behaving C bad treatment D discrimination Question 15 The family has a very important role in ………… children A social B socialist C socializing D socialism Question 16 I tried not to draw ………… to the weak points in my argurment A attention B notion C intention D attraction Question 17 It’s ok to use ………… language if you’re speaking to a friend A verbal B non – verbal C formal B informal Question 18 Some fish can survive only in salt water, ………….other species can live only in fresh water A whereas B unless C if D since Question 19 The children …………… to the zoo A were enjoyed taken B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed taking D enjoyed taking Question 20 When Alan was questioned by the police, he admitted knowing about the wrongdoing, but denied………… in any way A to be involved B involving C having involved D being involved Question 21 You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday afternoon You ………… be really hungry!” – “I am.” A might B will C can D must Question 22 …………… unprepared for the exam, I felt sure I would get a low score A Being B Having C Because D Upon Question 23 ………… resigned, we would have been forced to sack him A Had he not B Hadn’t he C He had not D He not had Question 24 Bob got fired It’s going to be difficult for him to find ………… job A other B another C the other D the another Question 25 “………… you hand me that pair of scissors, please?” – “Certainly.” A May B Shall C Will D Should Question 26.Tom "Could we go out for dinner?"-Mary " ……………………… " A Yes, I love it B Yes, I could C Nice to hear that D Of course, I could Question 27.-Tom:" ………………… "-Lan "They are very friendly and honest." A How are they? B How are they like? C What they like?" D What are they like? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 28 I feel anxiously because this is the first time I have come to the interview A B C D Question 29 It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on A B C D Question 30 Before she moved here, Arlene had been president of the organization since four years A B C D Read the following passage and choose the best given answer A, B, C and D to fill in each gap from 31 to 40 Water polo is a team water sport requiring an (31)… to swim Field players must swim end to end of a 30-meter pool non-stop many times during a game without touching the (32)… ……… or bottom of the pool The front crawl stroke used in water polo differs from the usual swimming (33) …………… in which water polo players swim with the head (34)……… water at all times to observe the field The arm stroke used is also (35)……… shorter and quicker and is used to protect the ball at all times Backstroke is used by (36)…… field players to track advancing attackers and by the (37)………… to track the ball after passing Water polo backstroke differs from swimming backstroke; the players sits almost upright in the water, (38)………… eggbeater leg motions with short arm strokes to the side (39) …………… of long straight arm strokes This allows the player to see the play and quickly switch positions It also allows the player to quickly (40)……… an on-coming pass with a free hand Question 31 A emotion B ability C impossibility D encouragement Question 32.A sides B borders C edges D rims Question 33 A sport B game C play D style Question 34 A among B between C out of D beneath Question 35 A many B lots of C more D a lot Question 36 A defending B invading C fighting D attacking Question 37 A striker B goalie C guard D defender Question 38 A bearing B taking C using D handling Question 39 A despite B because C instead D owing Question 40 A catch B carry C throw D touch 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 41 to 50 Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we not realize just how useful this discovery has been Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power It was used to drive engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity An electric current can be made with equal ease (thanh thản) to heat a huge mass of molten (nóng chảy) metal in a furnace(lò nung), or to boil a jug (bình, lọ) for a cup of coffee Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed (khai thác) to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently We use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels Question 41: The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to …… A suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy B emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity C imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy D discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity Question 42: Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms? A Gas B Petrol C Steam D Hot wind Question 43: What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible? A It is cheap and easy to use B It is used to drive motor engines C It can be adapted to various uses D It can be made with ease Question 44: What we call machines that make electricity? A Voltages B Electric magnets C Generators or turbines D Pipes and radiators Question 45: The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ………………… A atomic power and water B water and coal C sunlight and wind power D wind and gas Question 46: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ………………… A harmful effects B the tides C scientists D new ways Question 47: Electric magnets are used in steel works to ……………… A lift heavy weights up to ten tons C heat the molten steel B test the steel for strength D boil a jug of water Question 48: The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they …………… A not pollute the environment B are more reliable C are more adaptable D not require attention Question 49: Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases? A Sunlight B Petrol C Water D Wind Question 50: The best title for this passage could be ……………… A “Types of Power Plants” B “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life” C “How to Produce Electricity” D “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable” Read the following passage and choose the best given answer A, B, C and D to fill in each gap from 51 to 60 Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (51) to be successful? Having someone around who always fears the worst isn't really a lot of (52) … - we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks like rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to something about it You can change your view of life, according to psychologist It only takes a little (53)………… , and you'll find life more rewarding as a(54) Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (55) ………… Optimists are more (56) to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (57) ……… to the world Some people are brought up to depend too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (58) …… wrong Most optimists, on the (59) ……… hand, have been brought up not to (60) …… failure as the end of the world - they just get on with their lives Question 51 A counted B expected C felt D waited Question 52 A amusement B play C enjoyment D fun Question 53 A energy B effort C work D effect Question 54 A result B reason C purpose D product Question 55 A supply B suggest C offer D propose Question 56 A possible B likely C hopeful D welcome Question 57 A opinion B attitude C view D position Question 58 A goes B falls C comes D turns Question 59 A opposite B others C other D far Question 60 A regard B respect C suppose D think Rewrite the sentences so that they have similar meaning to the original one for questions 61 to 64 Question 61 Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey -> The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey Question 62 It’s possible that we won’t go camping this weekend -> We may not go camping this weekend Question 63 I usually listen to pop music I like it very much -> I’m very fond of listening to pop music Question 64 Quang is very good at drawing His father is a famous painter -> Quang, whose father is a famous painter, is very good at drawing Question 65 Within about 120 words, write a description of one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam You may write about: - name of the festival - time of the festival - purpose of the festival - main activities of the festival - your feeling about the festival THE END - [...]... streets this week The streets haven’t been cleaned this week 4 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges Apples are not as cheap as apples 5 I advice you to put your money in the bank You’d better put your money in the bank II Topic: Should students attend colleges or universities? THE END SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH LONG ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 TRƯỜNG THCS -THPT PHÚ QƯỚI MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH. .. Tính từ không phân cấp ■ Cách phát âm động từ đuôi ed ■ Câu hỏi đuôi ■ Cấu trúc: no matter, whatever, however ■ So sánh kép ■ ………………………………………… SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH LONG ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 TRƯỜNG THCS -THPT PHÚ QƯỚI MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the following... (Chương này quá khó để hiểu Tôi sẽ đọc nó lại.)  Đáp án C (Tất cả các sinh vật phải lấy chất dinh dưỡng từ môi trường để nuôi sống bản thân mình.) Question 62: Giải: - prestigious /pre'stɪdʒəs/ (adj): uy tín, có danh tiếng E.g: a prestigious university (một trường đại học danh tiếng) - literal /'lɪtərəl/ (adj): bằng chữ, theo nghĩa đen E.g: The literal meaning of "television" is "seeing from a distance"... hadn't seen him for 30 years, but I recognized him immediately (Tôi đã không gặp anh ấy 30 năm rồi nhưng tôi đã nhận ra anh ấy ngay lập tức.) - artificial/,ɑ:tɪ'fɪʃəl/ ~ man-made # natural (adj): nhân tạo, giả tạo # tự nhiên E.g: an artificial lake (hồ nhân tạo) - argument /'ɑ:gjʊmənt/ ~ disagreement (n): sự tranh luận, tranh cãi, lý lẽ E.g: The children had an argument about/over what game to play ... đại từ “that" nhằm mục đích nhắc lại cụm danh từ ở phía trước, hoặc là một mệnh đề (VD1) Chúng ta dùng “say" để nhấn mạnh những gì chúng ta muốn nói Đó chính là nội dung được nói ra 2 TELL: "tell" là động từ mang nghĩa "kể, nói với ai điêu gì đó (tell somebody something), bảo ai làm gì (tell somebody to do something), cho ai biết điều gì (tell somebody about something)" E.g: + My grandmother is telling... bằng máy bay giá rẻ hơn thì các gia đình đã ngừng đến Catskills với số lượng lớn như vậy)  Đáp án C Question 49: Giải: Từ nào sau đây sát nghĩa nhất vói từ "legendary" trong đoạn 2? - legendary (adj) ~ mythical (adj) : (thuộc) truyện cổ tích, huyền thoại E.g: legendary/ mythical heroes - foolish : khờ dại - perplexing (adj): làm bối rối, rắc rối E.g: I found the whole thing extremely perplexing (Tôi... nhà càng sớm càng tốt) + Tell me something about yourself (Cho tôi biết vài thông tin về bạn) 3 SPEAK: Đối với động từ này, khi chúng ta dùng nó là khi chúng ta nhấn mạnh dến việc "phát ra tiếng, phát ra lời" mang nghĩa "nói chuyện với ai (speak to somebody), phát biểu, nói ra lời", "speak" thông thường theo sau nó không có tân ngữ, nếu có thì đó là danh từ chỉ thứ tiếng E.g: + She is mute She can't... lũng xanh tươi tốt) "These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, " (Những ngọn núi gồ ghề này ở tiểu bang New York, chỉ 90 dặm về phía Tây Bắc của thành phố New York, )  Đáp án B Question 48: Giải: Theo đoạn văn, cái nào sau đây gây ra việc giảm số lượng khu nghỉ mát vào những năm 1970? A ti vi B những kì nghỉ ngắn hơn C du lịch bằng máy bay rẻ hơn D nhiều giao... (Cho dù anh ấy có nói gì thì bạn cũng không nên tin anh ấy.)  Đáp án D (Mỗi buổi sáng bạn phải luôn ăn sáng tốt dù cho bạn có bị muộn đi chăng nữa.) Question 17: Giải: - wish + to V: muốn, mong muốn làm gì E.g: I wish to make a complaint - must have PP: chắc hẳn đã, ắt hẳn đã làm gì E.g: Mai got good marks in the exam She must have studied hard this semester (Mai đã đạt điểm cao trong kỳ thi Chắc... public services, especially education (Chính phủ ý định cải thi n các dịch vụ công cộng đặc biệt là giáo dục.) - influence (n): sự ảnh hưởng, tác động E.g: At the time she was under the influence of her father - popularity (n): tính phổ biến, sự nổi tiếng E.g: Her novels have gained in popularity over recent years  Đáp án C (Một số chuyên gia tin rằng các chức năng của phương tiện in ấn sẽ được thay