SECTION A ( 8 points) Choose the answer among A,B,C,D whose underlined part is pronunciated differently from the others’: 1. A. father B. healthy C. other D. another 2. A. washed B. matched C. intended D. walked Choose the answer among A,B,C,D whose stress position is different from the others’: 3. A. appear B. decide C. require D. cancel 4. A. eradication B. resolution C. contradiction D. similarity 5. A. reformulate B. scientific C. considerable D. exclude Choose the answer among A,B,C,D to complete each of the sentences below: 6. The book___________ you are reading is really useful for all the exams A. which B. who C. what D. it 7. When I passed their house, all the lights had been turned off. They_____________ to bed already. A. must go B. should have gone C. must have gone D. need have gone 8. __________ really worn out from hard work, she managed to amuse us with a funny story. A. Despite B. Because of C. Because D. Although 9. By this time next year, my new house___________, and we can move into it. A. will finish B. will have been finished C. will have finished D. will be finished 10. It is no good____________ to him about the problem. He’s as deaf as a pole. A. complain B. to complain C. complaining D. complaint 11. I am wondering what____________if our ecosystem were completely destroyed? A. will happen B. would have happened C. happened D. would happen 12. Jane: “Did you step on her foot by accident or________ purpose?” Mary: “Delibrately” A. on B. in C. by D. through 13. My sister has just bought a___________at that shop, which is situated at the corner of Tran Phu Street. A. pullover beautiful pink woolen B. pink beautiful woolen pullover C. beautiful pink woolen pullover D. woolen beautiful pink pullover 14. Could you please give me a lift to work tomorrow? My motorbike is____________today. A. out of date B. out of work C. out of mind D. out of order 15. We put his rude manner___________ignorance of the local customs . A. down to B. up with C. up to D. off at 16. He has devoured to learn English the past months ___________getting a chance to study abroad. A. with a view of B. with a view to C. in regard of D. on account of. 17. The more distance a star happens to be, ______________ to us. A. it seems dimmer B. the dimmest it seems C. the dimmer it seems D. it seems dimmest. 18. The job was done____________, and we were extremely displeased. A. incompetence B. incompetent C. competently D. incompetently 19. His change of job has___________ him with a new challenge in life. A. presented B. introduced C. initiated D. led 20. Not until my mother got home________________that she had left the purse at the office. A. that she realized B. she realized C. did she realize D. did she realized 21. In order to grow vegetables productively, gardeners must know______________. A. that the requirements for each vegetable B. what the requirements for each vegetable are C. what are each vegetables’ requirements D. that is required by each vegetable 22. David: “ The final exams are coming. I seem to be too nervous” Linda: “___________________. It will be not so hard as you’ve expected. A. Be careful B. Good Luck C. Congratulations D. Take it easy 23. Son: “ Why don”t we buy a new car, Dad? This one is too old to go out with my friends.” Dad: “ ______________. We don’t have much money.” A. It is out of the question now B. I have to think it over C. You are right D. That’s a great idea. 24. Kenny: “ Your hairstyle is terrific” Linda: “____________” A. It’s a nice complement. Thank you. B. Not at all B. The same to you D. Really? Congratulaions Choose the best answer among A,B,C,D whose meaning is CLOSEST to the underlined part in each sentence below: 25. The population of the United States is roughly 240 million. A. unfortunately B. ideally C. approximately D. usually 26. A legal combination of Delta Airlines and Air France was approved at a joint board of directors meeting. A reconciliation B. strike C. memorandum D. merger 27. According to federal regulations, it is required that all canned and packaged food have a list of the items used in the recipe printed in the label. A. ailments B. blandishments C. remnants D. ingredients Choose the best answer among A,B,C,D whose meaning is OPPOSITE to the underlined part in each sentence below: 28. We didn’t plan to meet each other. We just met accidently. A. intentionally B. simultanously C. hurriedly D. coincidently 29. The smell of the fish put me off the meal. A. interested me B. made me unable to eat the meal C. made me want to eat the meal a lot D. made me feel hungry Choose the answer among A,B,C,D whose underlined part needs correcting to make sentences below complete: 30. Jim was upset last night because he had to do too many homeworks. A B C D 31. The professor told him to write a short but it must becomprehensive paper about the experiment. A B C D 32. This table is not sturdy enough to support a television, and that one probably isnt neither. A B C D 33. Lectures for the week of March 2226 will include the following: The Causes of the Civil War, The A B C Economy of the South, Battle Strategies, and Assassinating Lincoln. D 34. In 1975, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average life expectancy for A people born during that year is 72.4 years. B C D Read the passage and choose the best answer among A,B,C,D for each gap to complete it. Most people feel that when they dream, they are (35)________ off to another world. On the (36)________, dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole (37)_________ is filled with something, when we are either very upset (38)________ when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It is often (49)_______ that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself when things (40)__________ wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from (41)__________ life, with its fears and responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (42)_________ to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, (43)_________ you are one of those people disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you (44)_________. 35. A. taken B. guided C. brought D. carried 36. A. contrast B. contrary C. other side D. opposite 37. A. spirit B. mind C. brain D. soul 38. A. unless B. but also C. or else D. or 39. A. said B. spoken C. declared D. started 40. A. become B. go C. turn D. get 41. A. real B. factual C. genuine D. actual 42. A. off B. up C. out D. down 43. A. except that B. therefore C. thus D. unless 44. A. wake up B. arise C. awake D. rise up Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question ( 4554) below. It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be able to adapt. Food Resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems. For a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an Environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species. The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time – a mass extinction. One of the bestknown examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, When approximately 95 percent of all species died, Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction. One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 Million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. This periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the Earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated tat extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events. 45. The word “it” in line 2 refers to A. environment B. species C. extinction D. 99 percent 46. The word “ultimately” in line 7 is closest in meaning to A. exceptionally B. dramatically C. eventually D. unfortunately 47. What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history A. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms. B. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes. C. They have caused rapid change in the environment. MÃ ĐỀ 101 Tr 3 D. They are no longer in existence. 48. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change? A. Temperature changes B. Availability of food resources C. Introduction of new species D. Competition among species 49. Why is “ plankton” mentioned in line 15? A. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species B. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction. C. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean D. To point out that certain species could never become extinct. 50. According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that A. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history. B. Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive C. there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history. D. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed. 51. The word “finding” in line 18 is closest in meaning to A. published information B. research method C. ongoing experiment D. scientific discovery 52. The word “demise” in line 11 is closest in meaning to A. change B. recovery C. help D. death 53. In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ survival? A. It reflects the interrelationship of may species. B. It may depend on chance events. C. It does not vary greatly from species to species D. It is associated with astronomical conditions. 54. According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of a species occurred A. 26 million years ago B. 65 million years ago C. 225 million years ago D. 250 million years ago Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question ( 5564) below. By far the most important United States export product in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was cotton, favored by the European textile industry over flax or wool because it was easy to process and soft to tile touch. Mechanization of spinning and weaving allowed significant centralization and expansion in the textile industry during this period, and at the same time the demand for cotton increased dramatically. American producers were able to meet this demand largely because of tile invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793. Cotton could be grown throughout the South, but separating the fiber – or lint – from the seed was a laborious process. Sea island cotton was relatively easy to process by hand, because its fibers were long and seeds were concentrated at the base of the flower, but it demanded a long growing season, available only along the nations eastern seacoast. Shortstaple cotton required a much shorter growing season, but the shortness of the fibers and their mixture with seeds meant that a worker could handprocess only about one pound per day. Whitneys gin was a handpowered machine with revolving drums and metal teeth to pull cotton fibers away from seeds. Using the gin, a worker could produce up to 50 pounds of lint a day. The later development of larger gins, powered by horses, water, or steam, multiplied productivity further. The interaction of improved processing and high demand led to the rapid spread of the cultivation of cotton and to a surge in production. It became the main American export, dwarfing all others. In 1802, cotton composed 14 percent of total American exports by value. Cotton had a 36 percent share by 1810 and over a 50 percent share in 1830. In 1860, 61 percent of the value of American exports was represented by cotton. In contrast, wheat and wheat flour composed only 6 percent of the value of American exports in that year. Clearly, cotton was king in the trade of the young republic. The growing market for cotton and other American agricultural products led to an unprecedented expansion of agricultural settlement, mostly in the eastern half of the United Stateswest of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River. 55. The main point of the passage is that the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were a time when A. the European textile industry increased its demand for American export products B. mechanization of spinning and weaving dramatically changed the textile industry C. cotton became a profitable crop but was still timeconsuming to process D. cotton became the most important American export product 56. The word favored in line 2 is closest in meaning to A. preferred B. recommended C. imported D. included 57. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as reasons for the increased demand for cotton EXCEPT A. cottons softness B. cottons ease of processing C. a shortage of flax and wool D. the growth that occurred in the textile industry. 58. The word laborious in line 6 is closest in meaning to A. unfamiliar B. primitive C. skilled D. difficult 59. According to the passage, one advantage of sea island cotton was its A. abundance of seeds B. long fibers C. long growing season D. adaptability to different climates 60. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about cotton production in the United States after the introduction of Whitneys cotton gin? A. More cotton came from sea island cotton plants than before. B. More cotton came from shortstaple cotton plants than before. C. Most cotton produced was sold domestically. D. Most cotton produced was exported to England. 61. The word surge in line 14 is closest in meaning to A. sharp increase B. sudden stop C. important change D. excess amount 62. The author mentions wheat and wheat flour in line 17 in order to A. show that Americans exported more agricultural products than they imported. B. show the increase in the amount of wheat products exported. C. demonstrate the importance of cotton among American export products. D. demonstrate that wheat farming was becoming more profitable. 63. The word unprecedented in line 18 is closest in meaning to A. slow B. profitable C. not seen before D. never explained 64. According to the passage, the Mississippi River was A. one of the boundaries of a region where new agricultural settlement took place B. a major source of water for agricultural crops C. the primary route by which agricultural crops were transported D. a main source of power for most agricultural machinery SECTION B ( 2 points) I. Finish each of the sentence below in such that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. The car costs too much. I can’t afford it. => If the_______________________________________________________. 2. “Why don’t we go out and have a drink?” said David => David suggested_______________________________________________. 3. People say that many species of animals and plants are in danger of extinction. => It ___________________________________________________________. 4. He has been working very hard for years. However, he has not been promoted. => No matter ____________________________________________________. 5. It is not worth trying to explain anything to Jonny => It is a waste___________________________________________________. II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about what kind of job you would like to do after you finish your education? The cues below may be useful to your writing: Name of the job Reasons that make you like the job + benefits of the job + opportunities in the job.
Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2016 - THPT Hồng Lĩnh SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ TĨNH KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 TRƯỜNG THPT HỒNG LĨNH MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề) SECTION A ( points) Choose the answer among A,B,C,D whose underlined part is pronunciated differently from the others’: A father B healthy C other D another A washed B matched C intended D walked Choose the answer among A,B,C,D whose stress position is different from the others’: A appear B decide C require D cancel A eradication B resolution C contradiction D similarity A reformulate B scientific C considerable D exclude Choose the answer among A,B,C,D to complete each of the sentences below: The book _ you are reading is really useful for all the exams A which B who C what D it When I passed their house, all the lights had been turned off They _ to bed already A must go B should have gone C must have gone D need have gone really worn out from hard work, she managed to amuse us with a funny story A Despite B Because of C Because By this time next year, my new house _, and we can move into it D Although A will finish B will have been finished C will have finished D will be finished 10 It is no good to him about the problem He’s as deaf as a pole A complain B to complain C complaining D complaint 11 I am wondering what if our ecosystem were completely destroyed? A will happen B would have happened C happened D would happen 12 Jane: “Did you step on her foot by accident or purpose?” A on B in Mary: “Delibrately” C by D through 13 My sister has just bought a _at that shop, which is situated at the corner of Tran Phu Street A pullover beautiful pink woolen B pink beautiful woolen pullover C beautiful pink woolen pullover D woolen beautiful pink pullover 14 Could you please give me a lift to work tomorrow? My motorbike is today A out of date B out of work C out of mind D out of order 15 We put his rude manner _ignorance of the local customs A down to B up with C up to D off at 16 He has devoured to learn English the past months _getting a chance to study abroad A with a view of B with a view to C in regard of D on account of 17 The more distance a star happens to be, to us A it seems dimmer B the dimmest it seems C the dimmer it seems D it seems dimmest 18 The job was done , and we were extremely displeased A incompetence incompetently B incompetent C competently D 19 His change of job has _ him with a new challenge in life A presented B introduced C initiated D led 20 Not until my mother got home that she had left the purse at the office A that she realized B she realized C did she realize D did she realized 21 In order to grow vegetables productively, gardeners must know A that the requirements for each vegetable B what the requirements for each vegetable are C what are each vegetables’ requirements D that is required by each vegetable 22 David: “ The final exams are coming I seem to be too nervous!” Linda: “ _ It will be not so hard as you’ve expected A Be careful B Good Luck C Congratulations D Take it easy 23 Son: “ Why don”t we buy a new car, Dad? This one is too old to go out with my friends.” Dad: “ We don’t have much money.” A It is out of the question now B I have to think it over C You are right D That’s a great idea 24 Kenny: “ Your hairstyle is terrific!” A It’s a nice complement Thank you B The same to you Linda: “ ” B Not at all D Really? Congratulaions! Choose the best answer among A,B,C,D whose meaning is CLOSEST to the underlined part in each sentence below: 25 The population of the United States is roughly 240 million A unfortunately B ideally C approximately D usually 26 A legal combination of Delta Airlines and Air France was approved at a joint board of directors meeting A reconciliation B strike C memorandum D merger 27 According to federal regulations, it is required that all canned and packaged food have a list of the items used in the recipe printed in the label A ailments B blandishments C remnants D ingredients Choose the best answer among A,B,C,D whose meaning is OPPOSITE to the underlined part in each sentence below: 28 We didn’t plan to meet each other We just met accidently A intentionally B simultanously C hurriedly D coincidently 29 The smell of the fish put me off the meal A interested me B made me unable to eat the meal C made me want to eat the meal a lot D made me feel hungry Choose the answer among A,B,C,D whose underlined part needs correcting to make sentences below complete: 30 Jim was upset last night because he had to too many homeworks A 31 The B professor C D told him to write a short but it must becomprehensive paper about the experiment A B C D 32 This table is not sturdy enough to support a television, and that one probably isn't neither A B C D 33 Lectures for the week of March 22-26 will include the following: The Causes of the Civil War, The A B C Economy of the South, Battle Strategies, and Assassinating Lincoln D 34 In 1975, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average life expectancy for A people born during that year is 72.4 years B C D Read the passage and choose the best answer among A,B,C,D for each gap to complete it Most people feel that when they dream, they are (35) off to another world On the (36) , dreams are often connected to our daily lives When our whole (37) _ is filled with something, when we are either very upset (38) when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols It is often (49) _ that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself when things (40) wrong Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from (41) life, with its fears and responsibilities It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (42) _ to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it Most dreams disappear forever, (43) _ you are one of those people disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you (44) _ 35 A taken B guided 36 A contrast C brought B contrary D carried C other side opposite 37 A spirit B mind C brain 38 A unless B but also C or else D or 39 A said B spoken C declared D started 40 A become B go C turn D get 41 A real B factual C genuine 42 A off B up C out 43 A except that B therefore 44 A wake up B arise C thus C awake D soul D actual D down D unless D rise up D Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question ( 45-54) below It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be able to adapt Food Resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems For a species requiring these resources Other species may become better adapted to an Environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time – a mass extinction One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, When approximately 95 percent of all species died, Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 Million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years This periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the Earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative Some researchers have also speculated tat extinction may often be random That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason A species’ survival may have nothing to with its ability or inability to adapt If so, some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events 45 The word “it” in line refers to A environment B species C extinction D 99 percent 46 The word “ultimately” in line is closest in meaning to A exceptionally B dramatically C eventually D unfortunately 47 What does the author say in paragraph regarding most species in Earth’s history A They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms B They have been able to adapt to ecological changes C They have caused rapid change in the environment MÃ ĐỀ 101/ Tr D They are no longer in existence 48 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph as resulting from rapid ecological change? A Temperature changes C Introduction of new species B Availability of food resources D Competition among species 49 Why is “ plankton” mentioned in line 15? A To demonstrate the interdependence of different species B To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction C To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean D To point out that certain species could never become extinct 50 According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that A extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history B Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive C there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history D dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed 51 The word “finding” in line 18 is closest in meaning to A published information C ongoing experiment B research method D scientific discovery 52 The word “demise” in line 11 is closest in meaning to A change B recovery C help D death 53 In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ survival? A It reflects the interrelationship of may species C It does not vary greatly from species to species B It may depend on chance events D It is associated with astronomical conditions 54 According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of a species occurred A 26 million years ago B 65 million years ago C 225 million years ago D 250 million years ago Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question ( 55-64) below By far the most important United States export product in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was cotton, favored by the European textile industry over flax or wool because it was easy to process and soft to tile touch Mechanization of spinning and weaving allowed significant centralization and expansion in the textile industry during this period, and at the same time the demand for cotton increased dramatically American producers were able to meet this demand largely because of tile invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 Cotton could be grown throughout the South, but separating the fiber – or lint – from the seed was a laborious process Sea island cotton was relatively easy to process by hand, because its fibers were long and seeds were concentrated at the base of the flower, but it demanded a long growing season, available only along the nation's eastern seacoast Short-staple cotton required a much shorter growing season, but the shortness of the fibers and their mixture with seeds meant that a worker could hand-process only about one pound per day Whitney's gin was a hand-powered machine with revolving drums and metal teeth to pull cotton fibers away from seeds Using the gin, a worker could produce up to 50 pounds of lint a day The later development of larger gins, powered by horses, water, or steam, multiplied productivity further The interaction of improved processing and high demand led to the rapid spread of the cultivation of cotton and to a surge in production It became the main American export, dwarfing all others In 1802, cotton composed 14 percent of total American exports by value Cotton had a 36 percent share by 1810 and over a 50 percent share in 1830 In 1860, 61 percent of the value of American exports was represented by cotton In contrast, wheat and wheat flour composed only percent of the value of American exports in that year Clearly, cotton was king in the trade of the young republic The growing market for cotton and other American agricultural products led to an unprecedented expansion of agricultural settlement, mostly in the eastern half of the United States -west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River 55 The main point of the passage is that the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were a time when A the European textile industry increased its demand for American export products B mechanization of spinning and weaving dramatically changed the textile industry C cotton became a profitable crop but was still time-consuming to process D cotton became the most important American export product 56 The word "favored" in line is closest in meaning to A preferred B recommended C imported D included 57 All of the following are mentioned in the passage as reasons for the increased demand for cotton EXCEPT A cotton's softness B cotton's ease of processing C a shortage of flax and wool D the growth that occurred in the textile industry 58 The word "laborious" in line is closest in meaning to A unfamiliar B primitive C skilled D difficult 59 According to the passage, one advantage of sea island cotton was its A abundance of seeds B long fibers C long growing season D adaptability to different climates 60 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about cotton production in the United States after the introduction of Whitney's cotton gin? A More cotton came from sea island cotton plants than before B More cotton came from short-staple cotton plants than before C Most cotton produced was sold domestically D Most cotton produced was exported to England 61 The word "surge" in line 14 is closest in meaning to A sharp increase B sudden stop C important change D excess amount 62 The author mentions "wheat and wheat flour" in line 17 in order to A show that Americans exported more agricultural products than they imported B show the increase in the amount of wheat products exported C demonstrate the importance of cotton among American export products D demonstrate that wheat farming was becoming more profitable 63 The word "unprecedented" in line 18 is closest in meaning to A slow B profitable C not seen before D never explained 64 According to the passage, the Mississippi River was A one of the boundaries of a region where new agricultural settlement took place B a major source of water for agricultural crops C the primary route by which agricultural crops were transported D a main source of power for most agricultural machinery SECTION B ( points) I Finish each of the sentence below in such that it means the same as the sentence printed before it The car costs too much I can’t afford it => If the _ “Why don’t we go out and have a drink?” said David => David suggested _ People say that many species of animals and plants are in danger of extinction “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier” Jill said Jill apologized _ Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table If Immediately after his arrival home, a water-heater exploded Hardly People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D Paper _ II (In about 150 words) write a paragraph answering the following question: “There is a general increase in anti-social behaviours and lack of respect for others What are the causes and solutions?” TRƯỜNG THPT NGỌC TẢO Năm học 2015-2016 Đề thi gồm trang SECTION A (8 points) 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 1: A attacks B repeats C roofs Question 2: A watch B church C stomach D trays D change 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 questions Question 3: A eliminate B argument C achievement D involvement Question 4: A resources B volcanic C promotion D delicate Question 5: A reject B attract C beauty D decide 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 6: My mother does responsibility for the household chores in my family A my B does C chores D for Question 7: Mrs Steven, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities A with B to attend C her cousins D are Question 8: After driving a car for ten miles, John suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction A suddenly been realized B driving C has D direction Question 9: Being the biggest expanse of brackish water in the world, the Baltic Sea is of special interesting to scientists A interesting B in the C is of D Being Question 10: Not longer are contributions to the advancement of industry made primarily by individuals A advancement longer B contributions C made D Not Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 11: Mary asked me whether I _ the football match on TV the day before A would watch B have watched C had watched D watch Question 12: It’s no use _ a language if you don’t try to use it A learned B learn C to learn D learning Question 13: There is _ in my bed room A a square wooden old table B an old square wooden table C a square old wooden table D an old wooden square table Question 14: the phone rang later that night did Tom remember the appoinment A Not until B Only C Just before D No sooner Question 15: When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to their houses A clean through B clean in C clean over D clean up Question 16: The more and positive you look, the better you will feel A confidence B confidently C confident D confide Question 17: He managed to keep his job _ the manager had threatened to sack him A therefore B although C despite D unless Question 18: It’s essential that every student all the lectures A attend B has attended D attended Question 19: - Kate: “ How lovely your cats are!” - David: “ ” C attends A Thank you, it is nice of you to say so B Really? They are C I love them, too D Can you say it again Question 20: I can't imagine _ anywhere except here A that I study B to study C study D studying Question 21: It is generally believed that “Men build the and women make it home” A bridge B hospital C school D house Question 22: _ is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment A Extinction B Habitat C Biodiversity D Conservation Question 23: My director is angry with me I didn't all the work I _ last week A should have done B must have done C need to have done D may have done Question 24: The boy went to the hospital to ask for doctor's help A whose sister sicked B whose sick sister C whose sister was sick D who his sister is sick Question 25: You have to move this box to the new television set A pay attention to B make room for C lose touch with D take notice of Question 26: She ran an interesting article about fashion while she was reading the newspaper A away B across C out D after Question 27: Professor Smith was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world A changes C variety B conservation D difference Question 28: It’s a secret You _ let anyone know about it A may not B needn’t C mightn’t D mustn’t Question 29: Dick: “I enjoyed myself so much at your birthday party.”- Patrice: “ _ ” A Congratulations B Oh, I’m glad to hear that C It’s a pleasure D Oh, that’s kind of you Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences Question 30: “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about” A behaving cleverly B behaving improprely C behaving nice D good behavior Question 31: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released A benevolent B innovative C guilty D naïve 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 of the following questions Question 32: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play A perfect B famous C skillful Question 33: The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water D modest A image B imagination C leash D bone Question 34: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute A time after time B from time to time C again and again D very rapidly Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44 Environmental Concerns Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life (35) _ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world (36) _ on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (37) _ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (38) _ built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (39) _ We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (40) _ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (41) _ increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth's (42) _ resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (43) _ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (44) _ indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer Question 35: A Although B Yet C Still C follows D Despite Question 36: A continues B repeats D carries Question 37: A wastefully B rapidly C lonely D quickly Question 38: A neither B sooner C rather D either Question 39: A utterly B completely C quite D greatly Question 40: A result B reaction C development D product Question 41: A making B doing C having D taking Question 42: A living B real C natural D genuine Question 43: A maintain B stay C hold D keep Question 44: A remain B go C last D stand 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 45 to 54 Before the 1500’s, the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers One group, the Mandans, lived in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present – day North Dakota They had large villages of houses built close together The tight arrangement enabled the Mandans to protect themselves more easily from the attacks of others who might seek to obtain some of the food these highly capable farmers stored from one year to the next The women had primary responsibility for the fields They had to exercise considerable skill to produce the desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting growing seasons Winter often lingered; autumn could be ushered in by severe frost For good measure, during the spring and summer, drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers, and other frustrations might await the wary grower Under such conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering adversity They began as early as it appeared feasible to so in the spring, clearing the land, using fire to clear stubble from the fields and then planting From this point until the first green corn could be harvested, the crop required labor and vigilance Harvesting proceeded in two stages In August the Mandans picked a smaller amount of the crop before it had matured fully This green corn was boiled, dried and shelled, with some of the maize slated for immediate consumption and the rest stored in animal – skin bags Later in the fall, the people picked the rest of the corn They saved the best of the harvest for seeds or for trade, with the remainder eaten right away or stored for alter use in underground reserves With appropriate banking of the extra food, the Mandans protected themselves against the disaster of crop failure and accompany hunger The woman planted another staple, squash, about the first of June, and harvested it near the time of the green corn harvest After they picked it, they sliced it, dried it, and strung the slices before they stored them Once again, they saved the seeds from the best of the year’s crop The Mandans also grew sunflowers and tobacco; the latter was the particular task of the older men Question 45: What is the main topic of the passage ? A The agricultural activities of a North American Society B Various ways corn can be used C The problems encountered by farmers specializing in growing once crop D Weather conditions on the western plains Question 46: The Mandans built their houses close together in order to A guard their supplies of food B share farming implements C protect themselves against the weather D allow more room for growing corn Question 47: The word “enabled” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A covered B isolated C helped D reminded Question 48: Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers? A They developed new varieties of corn B They could grow crops despite adverse weather C They developed effective fertilizers D They could grow crops in most types of soil Question 49: The word “consumption” in the paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A conversation B decay C eating D planting Question 50: Which of the following processes does the author imply was done by both men and women? A clearing fields B Harvesting corn C Harvesting squash D Planting corn Question 51: The word “disaster” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A catastrophe B history C control D avoidance Question 52: The word “them” in the last paragraph refers to _ A women B seeds C slices D the Mandans Question 53: Which of the following crops was cultivated primarily by men? A Squash B Sunflower C Corn D Tobacco Question 54: Throughout the passage, the author implies that the Mandans _ A planned for the future B valued individuality C were open to strangers D were very adventurous 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 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 55: 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 56: The word "rugged" in paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A barren B rough C tall D lush Question 57: 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 58: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "legendary" in paragraph 2? A foolish B perplexing C mythical D humorous Question 59:The phrase "sprangup" in paragraph most probably refers to something that has A operated vigorously B spread out C burst forth D joined together Question 60: In what season would a tourist most likely have visited the Catskills in the 1950s? A fall B winter C spring D summer Question 61: Which of the following most reflects the author's tone in this passage? A light and encouraging C humorous and skeptical B informative and scientific D regretful and reminiscent Question 62: 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 63: As used in paragraph 3, which of the following could best replace the word "spotting"? A photographing B seeing C painting D shooting Question 64: The author implies that in the Catskills, there are few A leaves B eagles C people D sheepy adventurous SECTION B (2 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 1: Last week, he gave me a nice present on the occasion of the Vietnamese Women's day Last week, I Question 2: "I will give you a lift to your house tomorrow, Hoa" Hung said Hung said to Hoa Question 3: He didn’t become a teacher of English until 2001 It was not Question 4: It takes me 30 minutes to ride to school I spend Question 5: The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home from the work Hardly had II In about 140 words, write a paragraph on the formal school education system in Vietnam You may follow the suggestions below: - Levels of education: • primary (5 years; start from the age of 6) • lower secondary (4 years) • upper secondary (3 years) - Compulsory education: years (primary & lower secondary) - The academic year: 35 weeks (9 months, from September to May) - School terms: terms: term (Sept – Dec), term (Jan – May) - Time of the national examination for GCSE: early July Đáp án đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2016 - THPT Ngọc Tảo CÂU 135 CÂU 135 D 33 A C 34 D B 35 B D 36 D C 37 C B 38 D D 39 B C 40 A A 41 A 10 D 42 C 11 C 43 D 12 D 44 B 13 B 45 A 14 A 46 A 15 D 47 C 16 C 48 B 17 B 49 C 18 A 50 B 19 A 51 A 20 D 52 C 21 D 53 D 22 C 54 A 23 A 55 A 24 C 56 B 25 B 57 C 26 B 58 A 27 C 59 C 28 D 60 D 29 B 61 A 30 B 62 B 31 C 63 B 32 C 64 C [...]... explain anything to Jonny => It is a waste _ II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about what kind of job you would like to do after you finish your education? The cues below may be useful to your writing: - Name of the job - Reasons that make you like the job + benefits of the job + opportunities in the job Đáp án đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2016 - THPT Hồng... working for years, he has not been promoted 5 => It is a waste of time to try to/ and explain anything to Jonny II Viết theo topic: ( 1.5 đ) - Ideas - coherence - Length - unity - correct grammar SỞ GD & ĐT BÌNH THUẬN TRƯỜNG THPT LÝ THƯỜNG KIỆT ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT NĂM HỌC 2015 -2016 LẦN 1 MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet... about the TV programme you like best Your paragraph must include the following: - The name of the programme - When you often watch it - Who you often watch it with - The reasons why you like it ĐỀ THI THỬ (Đề thi có 6 trang) PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline is pronounced differently from the rest Question 1: A opened B... mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually and the first woman to win this prize was Baroness Bertha Felicie Sophie von Suttner in 1905 In fact, her work inspired the creation of the Prize The first American woman to win this prize was Jane Addams, in 1931 However, Addams is best known as the founder of Hull House Jane Addams was born in 1860,... became dark and it started to rain A Suddenly B At times C Occasionally D Immediately Question 26: Don’t buy the first thing you see: shop around a bit A try to find the cheapest ones B wait until you know exactly you want C go to several different shops to compare prices D look at everything in the shop Question 27: Nations that live in concord are nations that live together in peace A war B harmony... time to finish their work He decided to open up the encyclopedia in a radical new way, so that everyone would have access not only to the information, but also to the process of putting this information online To do this, he used what is known as “Wiki” software (from the Hawaiian word for “fast”), which allows users to create or alter content on web page The system is very simple: When you open the... his famous character, Tom Sawyer C D Question 29: Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject of intensive research on the A B C occurrence of earthquakes D Question 30: Only in a situation like this children learn a lot about how to behave A B C D Question 31: They have so many children that they can’t afford sending them all to university A B C D Question 32: Two out of three people were struck... to participate in a sport, paint a picture or play a musical instrument Such education becomes (42)important as people gain more and more leisure time Education also helps people adjust to change This habit has become (43) because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people Education can help a person understand these changes and provide... B work C do D make Question 37: A paper B diploma C test D card Question 38: A or B but C because of D otherwise Question 39: A despite B although C therefore D because Question 40: A ask B acquire C think D come Question 41: A ordered B needed C done D capable Question 42: A increase B increasingly C increased D increasing Question 43: A major B necessary C main D optional Question 44: A to B for... know about perspective In the European Renaissance period, artists wanted to show the importance of the individual person and his or her possessions and surroundings A flat medieval style couldn’t show this level of reality and the artists needed a new technique It was the Italian artist Brunelleschi who discovered the technique of perspective drawing At first the artists of the Renaissance only had