HOCMAI.VN KÌ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 ĐỀ THI THỬ PEN-CUP SỐ 03 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 09 trang) SECTION A Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions Question A carriage B voyage C massage D cabbage Question A feather B breather C heather D leather Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following words Question A archeology B individual C accuracy D independent Question A ordinary B excellent C instrument D dramatic Question A millennium B personnel C opinion D pneumonia Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question They stayed for hours, my mother was very annoyed about A that B this C which D whom Question The sales manager decided to his trip to Kuala Lumpur until next month A call off B put on C put off D call on Question He a cold sweat because he was too scary of this dog A broke out in B broke up with C came down with D got out of Question Two boys make self-portraits by looking at in the mirror A each other B themselves C one self D one another Question 10 You so politely at the party Everyone was casually dressed A mustn't have dressed B needn't have dressed C couldn't have dressed D didn't need to dress Question 11 This is a picture of a _ bus A red bright London B bright red London C London bright red D London red bright PEN-CUP 2016 Trang 1/9 Question 12 I knew they were talking about me _ they stopped when I entered the room A because B so that C despite D therefore Question 13 To the best of my that dentist’s name was Thomas Gareth A thinking B mind C recollection D remembrance Question 14 You work very hard I’m sure you’ll have no _ the exam A difficulties of passing B difficulty passing C difficulties to pass D difficulty to pass Question 15 In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself _ A occupation B occupational C occupied D preoccupied Question 16 While everybody else in our class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working A on herself B on her own C of her own D in herself Question 17 I’ve been advised not to say anything A seriously B greatly C strongly D significantly Question 18 - Don’t forget to as I have told you - A Yes, I won’t B No, I will remember C Yes, I will D No, I won’t Question 19 We are going to build a fence around the field with a(n) _ to breeding sheep and cattle A goal B outlook C reason D view Question 20 _that the theater is likely to be full ever A Such the popularity of the play is B The play is such popular C The popularity of the play is so D Such is the popularity of the play Question 21 be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed A Hydroelectric power should B When hydroelectric power C Hydroelectric power D Should hydroelectric power Question 22 Despite being very poor, the old lady always managed to be in her black coat A respected B respectable C respectful D respective Question 23 Except for the Sun, all stars are too far from the Earth for their distances in miles or kilometers A to be conveniently measured B which conveniently measured C to measure conveniently PEN-CUP 2016 Trang 2/9 D conveniently measured Question 24 Maria: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?” Ann: “ ” A With pleasure B Ready C Welcome D Yes, I can Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25 The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted came up with a good answer A gave B responded to C put up with D arrived at Question 26 You may find that jogging is detrimental to your health rather than beneficial A helpful B facile C depressing D harmful Question 27 Most students detest the idea of examinations, but they are a crucial part of any education system A hate B deter C are scared of D shun Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 28 There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned A clear B insignificant C obvious D thin Question 29 If no specific measures are taken, what is occurring to the Earth will cause all species including human race to vanish A devastate B prosper C attack D appear Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 30 (A) The political candidate talked as if he (B) has already (C) been elected (D) to the presidency Question 31 (A) A number of people still (B) wants to apply for (C) the position of accountant (D) in that company Question 32 A great myth (A) has arisen over the years that Columbus was unaware the earth was (B) a circular, when in fact all navigators (C) of the time knew it (D) was Question 33 (A) Although they are (B) an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high quality protein, eggs (C) contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major (D) cause of heart disease Question 34 My grandfather had been looking (A) for his newspaper for almost half an hour (B) until (C) finally he found it (D) laying on his bed PEN-CUP 2016 Trang 3/9 Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the following blanks For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what’s called a ‘gap year’ In common with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before (35) …… to study for his degree After doing various jobs to (36) …… some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures, visiting America and Asia The more adventurous the young person, the (37) …… the challenge they are likely to (38) …… themselves for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can result in a thirst for adventure Now that his university course has (39) …… to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will take him (40) …… around the world What’s more, he plans to make the whole journey using only means of transport which are (41) …… by natural energy In other words, he’ll be (42) …… mostly on bicycles and his own legs; and when there’s an ocean to cross, he won’t be taking a short cut by climbing aboard a plane, he’ll be joining the crew of a sailing ship (43) …… As well as doing some mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits along the way, Nigel hopes to (44) …… on to the people he meets the environmental message that lies behind the whole idea Question 35 A settling down Question 36 A achieve Question 37 A stronger Question 38 A put Question 39 A come Question 40 A just Question 41 A pulled Question 42 A relying Question 43 A anyway Question 44 A leave B getting up B raise B wider B set B turned B complete B charged B using B alike B keep C taking over C advance C greater C aim C reached C whole C forced C attempting C instead C pass D holding back D win D deeper D place D brought D right D powered D trying D otherwise D give Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question We are descendants of the ice age Periods of glaciation have spanned the whole of human existence for the past million years The rapid melting of the continental glaciers at the end of the last ice age spurred one of the most dramatic climate changes in the history of the planet During this interglacial time, people were caught up in a cataclysm of human accomplishment, including the development of agriculture and animal husbandry Over the past few thousand years, the Earth’s climate has been extraordinarily beneficial, and humans have prospered exceedingly well under a benign atmosphere Ice ages have dramatically affected life on Earth almost from the very beginning It is even possible that life itself significantly changed the climate All living organisms pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and eventually store it in sedimentary rocks within the Earth’s crust If too PEN-CUP 2016 Trang 4/9 much carbon dioxide is lost, too much heat escapes out into the atmosphere This can cause the Earth to cool enough for glacial ice to spread across the land In general the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been equalized by the input of carbon dioxide from such events as volcanic eruptions Man, however, is upsetting the equation by burning fossil fuels and destroying tropical rain forests, both of which release stored carbon dioxide This energizes the greenhouse effect and causes the Earth to warm If the warming is significant enough, the polar ice caps eventually melt The polar ice caps drive the atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems Should the ice caps melt, warm tropical waters could circle the globe and make this a very warm, inhospitable planet Over the past century, the global sea level has apparently risen upwards of inches, mainly because of the melting of glacial ice If present warming trends continue, the seas could rise as much as feet by the next century This could flood coastal cities and fertile river deltas, where half the human population lives Delicate wetlands, where many marine species breed, also would be reclaimed by the sea In addition, more frequent and severe storms would batter coastal areas, adding to the disaster of the higher seas The continued melting of the great ice sheets in polar regions could cause massive amounts of ice to crash into the ocean This would further raise the sea level and release more ice, which could more than double the area of sea ice and increase correspondingly the amount of sunlight reflected back into space The cycle would then be complete as this could cause global temperatures to drop enough to initiate another ice age Question 45 According to the passage, carbon dioxide is stored in each of the following EXCEPT _ A polar ice caps B sedimentary rocks C rain forests D fossil fuel Question 46 What does the final paragraph of the passage mainly discuss? A The relationship between the ocean and the sun B The amount of sunlight reflected into space C A rise in global temperatures D The conditions that could lead to an ice age Question 47 Which of the following does the author NOT mention as a consequence of a large rise in global sea level? A The destruction of wetlands B The flooding of cities C A more diverse marine population D Severe storms Question 48 According to the passage, what is the relationship between carbon dioxide and the Earth’s climate? A Carbon dioxide, which is trapped in glacial ice, is released when warm temperatures cause the ice melt B The greenhouse effect, which leads to the warming of the climate, is result of too much carbon stored in the Earth’s crust PEN-CUP 2016 Trang 5/9 C Rain causes carbon dioxide to be washed out of the atmosphere and into the ocean D An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide results in the warming of the climate Question 49 The word “beneficial” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A calm B inviting C thoughtful D favorable Question 50 The word “massive” can be replaced to _ A wide B huge C dense D thick Question 51 It can be inferred from the passage that the development of agriculture _ A preceded the development of animal husbandry B withstood vast changes in the Earth’s climate C did not take place during an ice age D was unaffected by the greenhouse effect Question 52 The word “this” in the third paragraph refers to _ A man’s upsetting the equation B the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide C a volcanic eruption D the melting of the polar ice caps Question 53 The word “inhospitable” is closest in meaning to _ A imperfect B uninhabitable C unlikable D cruel Question 54 What is the main topic of the passage? A The possibility that the popular ice caps will melt B The coming of another ice age C Man’s effect on the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere D The climate of the Earth over the years Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Until recently, hunting for treasure from shipwrecks was mostly fantasy; with recent technological advances, however, the search for sunken treasure has become more popular as a legitimate endeavor This has caused a debate between those wanting to salvage the wrecks and those wanting to preserve them Treasure hunters are spurred on by the thought of finding caches of gold coins or other valuable objects on a sunken ship One team of searcher, for instance, searched the wreck of the RMS Republic, which sank outside the Boston harbor in 1900 The search party, using side-scan sonar, a device that projects sound waves across the ocean bottom and produces a profile of the sea floor, located the wreck in just two and a half days Before the use of this new technology, such searches could take months or years The team of divers searched the wreck for two months, finding silver tea services, crystal dinnerware, and thousands of bottles of wine, but they did not find the five and a half tons of American Gold Eagle coins they were searching for PEN-CUP 2016 Trang 6/9 Preservationists focus on the historic value of a ship They say that even if a shipwreck's treasure does not have a high monetary value, it can be an invaluable source of historic artifacts that are preserved in nearly mint condition But once a salvage team has scoured a site, much of the archaeological value is lost Maritime archaeologists who are preservationists worry that the success of salvagers will attract more treasure-hunting expeditions and thus threaten remaining undiscovered wrecks Preservationists are lobbying their state lawmakers to legally restrict underwater searches and unregulated salvages To counter their efforts, treasure hunters argue that without the lure of gold and million-dollar treasures, the wrecks and their historical artifacts would never be recovered at all Question 55 What is the main idea of this passage? A Searching for wrecks is much easier with new technologies like side-scan sonar B Maritime archaeologists are concerned about the unregulated searching of wrecks C The search of the RMS Republic failed to produce the hoped-for coins D The popularity of treasure seeking has spurred a debate between preservationists and salvagers Question 56 The word "sunken" is closest in meaning to which of the following words? A broken B underwater C ancient D hollow Question 57 Which of the following could best replace the phrase “a profile”? A a projection B an execution C a highlight D an outline Question 58 Which of the following statements is best supported by the author? A The value of a shipwreck depends on the quantity of its artifacts B Preservationists are fighting the use of technological advances such as side-scan sonar C Side-scan sonar has helped to legitimize salvaging D The use of sound waves is crucial to locating shipwrecks Question 59 The author uses the phrase "mint condition" to describe A something perfect B something significant C something tolerant D something magical Question 60 All of the following were found on the RMS Republic EXCEPT _ A wine bottles B silver tea services C American Gold Eagle coins D crystal dinnerware Question 61 From the passage, you can infer that a preservationist would be most likely to _ A shun treasure-seeking salvagers B be a diver C put treasures in a museum D archaeological research Question 62 The word "scoured" is most similar to which of the following? A scraped away B scratched over PEN-CUP 2016 Trang 7/9 C scrambled around D searched through Question 63 What is the closest meaning to the word "lure"? A knowledge B attraction C luxury D glare Question 64 The second and third paragraphs are an example of _ A chronological order B explanation C specific to general D definition SECTION B I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the given sentence Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will → Despite _ The school does not allow boys to get earrings or visible tattoos → Boys _ Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him → Charming _ I’m sorry I missed your birthday party → I wish _ I’ve never met such a famous person before → This is _ II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your dream job in the future - Which job would you like to in the future? - Why you like this job? - What should you to make your dream job come true? PEN-CUP 2016 Trang 8/9 KEY SECTION A C B C D B C C A B 10 B 11 B 12 A 13 C 14 B 15 C 16 B 17 C 18 D 19 D 20 D 21 D 22 B 23 A 24 A 25 A 26 D 27 A 28 B 29 D 30 B 31 B 32 B 33 D 34 D 35 A 36 B 37 C 38 B 39 A 40 D 41 D 42 A 43 C 44 C 45 A 46 D 47 C 48 D 49 D 50 B 51 C 52 A 53 B 54 A 55 D 56 B 57 D 58 C 59 A 60 C 61 A 62 D 63 B 64 B SECTION B I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the given sentence Despite her saying that she would come, I don’t think she ever will Boys are not allowed to get earrings or visible tattoos Charming as Tony is, I wouldn’t trust him I wish I hadn’t missed your birthday party This is the most famous person I have ever met PEN-CUP 2016 Trang 9/9