BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH-Hệ năm 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 sentences A simplify A school A competition A initiate A reformed B occupy B chemistry B collection B integral B promised C difficulty C character C common C scientific C installed D supply D machine D conical D interesting D advised Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences There is no one that wants to fail in the GCSE examination, _? A isn’t it B don’t they C is there D does he Generally, Jack’s uncle doesn’t mind _the housework, but he hates to the cooking A B doing C to D done The refuse collectors often work at night or even at midnight because they take _ for keeping the city clean and beautiful (refuse collector: dustman) A possibility B ability C responsibility D probability John: “Wearing this dress makes you prettier, Jennifer!” Jennifer: “ _” A It’s all right B Don’t mention it C Thank you D Congratulations! 10 The United Nations _ in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries A was founded B founded C had been founded D found 11 Nam: “Do you find it very satisfying to buy the car without my advice?” Mai: “ _” A No, not at all B Never mind C What a pity! D Yes, you’re welcome 12 Yuri Gagarin was the first human being to journey _ outer space on April 12, 1961 A to B towards C on D into 13 Despite its open _ mechanism, the foreign investors are still risk-averse (investing conservatively) A economical B economics C economizing D economic 14 Thousands of people _ homeless after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan a few months ago A are becoming B will become C become D became 15 We are talking about the new writer Nguyen Ngoc Tu, _latest book Canh Dong Bat Tan is becoming one of the best-sellers this year A who B whose C which D whom 16 Some students tend to choose block A, _ others tend to choose block D A so that B since C whereas D even if 17 _ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer A Therefore B So C If D Although 18 German Goetz front-runner _ the coach of Vietnam’s national men football team so far A has not been B had not been C is not D was 19 Unless the teachers’ salaries can be raised, their life will certainly _ A be affected B affect C be affecting D affected 20 The government has _ measures of increasing the price of goods against the inflation A carried B made C achieved D taken 21 Because of the inflation crisis, the denominations of money are now in _ of losing their value A warning B worry C threat D danger 22 She is disappointed at not passing the GCSE examination, but I consider she will _ it Page 010 A fill in B get over C take after D turn off 23 John, who is now 16, is not _ to apply for the Identify Card A very old B enough old C so old D old enough 24 “Remember to take _ your hat when you come in a Japanese Vietnamese house.” A in B off C up D apart 25 Thomas has had so many mistakes in filling in the application, so he _ it again A has to B ought C used to D needs 26 “ _ you take me to the bus station right now, please?” A Must B Should C Will D Need 27 I'm looking forward to _ the information you'll send to me A receiving B receive C achieve D achieving 28 John: “Will you be able to lend me some money?” Jack: “ _.” A I’m sorry not B I’m afraid not C Of course you will D You must be kidding 29 After Osama bin Laden’s death, the European countries are afraid _ the bomb revenge A of B with C for D in 30 My teacher _ writing with his left hand whenever he stands on the right of the board A used B is using C used to D is used to Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences 31 , it is the best way that you shouldn’t worsen it A Despite of your solving the problem B Unless you can solve the problem C Although be able to solve the problem D If you weren’t able to solve the problem 32 Jackson apologised A me for paying not the money earlier B not to pay me the money earlier C for not paying me the money earlier D not for paying the money me earlier 33 The more you study, A you are the more knowledgeable B the more knowledge you gain C the more knowledge you gain D you will gain more knowledge 34 Studying English well for most graduated students A is becoming more and more convenient B has become as convenient C will become more convenience D becomes the most conveniently 35 Jack asked his sister A where you have gone tomorrow B where she would go the following day C where would she go the following day D where you will go tomorrow Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 36 The children were so amusing at the cartoon that they couldn’t help laughing A B C D 37 My mother is ill so I’d like to have a day off to take care for her A B C D 38 My uncle Hung, who has come back from England, as well as his four children are warmly welcome A B C 39 Today the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to get lots of informations A B C D 40 Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming A B C D Page 010 D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 45: Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have to work (41) at home and in their offices Despite their husbands' (42) of the housework, women have to most of the housekeeping tasks In single-parent families, the mothers may not have (43) children to take care of, but they have to raise their families alone and have to provide for all the housekeeping money Therefore, the (44) mothers have to work very hard to earn their living Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all the (45) conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children alone is not easy 41 42 43 44 45 A fast A responsibility A few A single A comfortable B hardly B share B some B lonely B saving C equally C need C much C alone C modern D hard D refusal D many D dependent D expensive 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 46 to 50: For many years, people believed that the cleverest animals after man were chimpanzees Now, however, there is proof that dolphins may be even cleverer than these big apes Although dolphins live in the sea, they are not fish They are mammals They are in many ways, therefore, like human beings Dolphins have a simple language They are able to talk to one another It may be possible for man to learn how to talk to dolphins, but this will not be easy because dolphins cannot hear the kind of sounds man can make If man wants to talk to dolphins, therefore, he will have to make a third language which both he and the dolphins can understand Dolphins are also friendly towards man They often follow ships There are many stories of dolphins guiding ships through difficult and dangerous waters 46 Which animals people think may be the cleverest? A Chimpanzees B Big apes C Mammals D Dolphins 47 What other beings are dolphins like in many ways? A Man B Animals C Reptiles D Fish 48 What is TRUE about dolphins? A They can speak to one another B Man can now talk to them C They can teach man their language D They understand simple languages 49 Why is a third language necessary if man wants to talk to dolphins? A Man wants to talk to dolphins in secret B Dolphins’ language is hard to learn C Dolphins cannot hear man speaking D Most men not speak English 50 In what way are dolphins friendly to man? A They often follow ships B They often jump on ships C They like interesting men D They seem to like stories - THE END - Page 010