BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A children B wildlife C child D mild () Question 2: A stayed B stopped C walked D laughed() Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A jealous B logic C proceed D modernize () Question 4: A invention B complexion C tradition D question () 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 5: : Ceramic can be harder, light, and more resistant to heat than metals () A B C D Question 6: Mai didn’t go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness() A B C D Question 7: There's a new Oriental restaurant in town, isn't it?() A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question8 : We any interesting films lately () A.didn’t see B.haven’t seen C.saw D.have seen Question 9: _ the problem, he wouldn’t have committed those mistakes () A Had he understood B He had understood C If had he understood D Unless had he understood Question 10: More than 50 films - in HCMC since June () A were shown B had been shown C have been shown D.have shown Question 11: Does Dr Johnson mind _ at home if his patients need his help? A to call B to be called C calling D being called () Question 12: He said that the plane had already left and that I……………an hour earlier () A must have arrived B had to arrive C should have arrived D was supposed to arrive Question 13: You give a party in your new house to celebrate moving into it A housekeeping B house guest C housecoming D housewarming () Question 14: The crane …………… the car out of the lake () A rose B raised C are raising D have risen Question 15: - When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for ……… 15 minutes ( A other B others C another D the others Question 16: Can you the table for me please? Lunch is ready () A lay B laid C lied D lain Question 17: If you need any support, you can _ on me to back you up () A believe B rely C depend D put Question 18: Our school doesn’t break until the end of July.() A out B in C off D up Question 19: Iam afraid a rise in salary is just now () A out of sight B out of control C out of date D out of question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 20: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about Anne‘s new blouse (.) - Diana: ―That blouse suits you perfectly, Anne.‖ Anne: ― ‖ A Never minD B Don‘t mention it C Thank you D You‘re welcome Question 21: Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby.( - Porter: ―Shall I help you with your suitcase?‖ - Mary: ― ‖ A Not a chance B That‘s very kind of you C I can‘t agree more D What a pity! Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22 He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.( A didn’t want to see B didn’t show surprise C wasn’t happy D didn’t care Question 23 It will be fine tomorrow But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponeD.( A taken off B sold off C put off D turned off Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 24 The earth is being threatened and the future looks baD.( A done B made C defended D varied 25.The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.( A permanent B guess C complicated C soak Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question26: “I would like you not to go out with him, Ann” says her mother ( A Ann’s mother would rather she doesn’t go out with him B Ann’s mother would rather her not to go out with him C Ann’s mother would rather she didn’t go out with him D Ann’s mother would rather she wouldn’t go out with him Question27: It is a pity that you didn’t tell us about this ( A I wish you told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this C I wish you had told us about this D I wish you have told us about this Question 28: I‘m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam ( A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam B Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam C Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam D Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 29: She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it.( A Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it B Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it C Hard as she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test D She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily - Question 30: We didn‘t want to spend a lot of money We stayed in a cheap hotel.( A In stead of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel B In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel C We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money D We didn‘t stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot of money to spenD Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35 The 15th Asian Games (36) _ from December through December 15, 2006, in Doha, Capital of Qatar More than 10,000 athletes, who (37) _ 45 countries and regions, took part in 39 sports and 424 events of the Games, the most important event in AsiA Some new events such as chess and triathlon were also (38) _ in the Games 36 The 15th Asian Games was organized at 34 sporting venues, including Khalifa Stadium, which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies The Opening Ceremony of the 15 th Asian Games, Doha 2006, at Khalifa Stadium, was the most spectacular opening of any Games with 50,000 people to get into Khalifa Stadium and more than one billion television (42) _ The Doha Asian Games Organizing Committee (DAGOC wanted to ensure that everybody who saw the ceremony would have a memory for life as suggested in the slogan "The Games of Your Life." The 151h Asian Games was a successful sporting event that all attendees would never forget Everyone is looking forward (45) _ the 16 th Asian Games, which will be held in Guangzhou, China, from November to November 18, 2010 37 A set up B took part C brought about D took place ( 38 A symbolize B represented C expresse D typifies () 39 A included B contained C resulted D interested ( 40 A viewers B audiences C partners D spectators ( 41 A for B in C to D into () 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 36 to 42 The term "dyslexia" is used to describe a number of problems associated with reading, writing or spelling Shortterm memory, mathematics, concentration, personal organization and sequencing may also be affe ^teD We not know exactly what causes dyslexia, but we know thA it tends to run in the family We also know that more boys suffer from dyslexia than girls and that dyslexia is more common in urban areas than in rural One of the most common signs of dyslexia is "reversals" People with this kind of problem often confuse letters like "b" and "d" when reading and writing or they sometimes read and write words like "tip" and "won" as "pit" and "now" Other common characteristics are lack of punctuation, misspelling, mixed-up sentence structure and poor grammatical construction People are born with dyslexia, but it is only when they begin to learn to write that it becomes a noticeable problem For children with dyslexia, going to school can be a traumatic experience Poor achievement can make them feel frustrated and insecure They are reluctant to go to school and sometimes even skip school altogether Cheating, stealing and experimenting with drugs can also occur when children regard themselves as failures It is a common misconception that dyslexic people are of inferior intelligence Yet Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison and Hans Christian Andersen were apparently all dyslexiC There is no total cure for dyslexia; however, the effects of dyslexia can be lessened with the guidance of skilled specialists and a lot of determination When does it become apparent that a child may be suffering from dyslexia? () A when they are born B when they begin their education C when they use symbols instead of words D when they start talking According to the passage, dyslexic children ( A might have behavioral problems B end up taking drugs C look forward to going to school D well at school 3 The passage states that one common characteristic of dyslexics is that they ( A have difficulty expressing their feelings B are not able to read three-letter words C have difficulty learning the letter "b" D read words backwards The purpose of this passage is to inform readers that A Albert Einstein was dyslexiC B it is difficult for dyslexics to get professional help C dyslexics are as intelligent as other people ( D dyslexics are inferior to other people Who is more likely to be dyslexic? A girls B children who live in the country C children who are not bright D children whose parents are dyslexic () How can the effects of dyslexia be made less severe? A by learning to live with them B by learning a special skill C with professional help and hard work ( D by learning how to deal with failure According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Dyslexia refers to a specific learning disability B Dyslexic people become famous C Dyslexia affects only reading and writing skills D The causes of dyslexia haven't been fully explaineD ( What does the word “this” in the second paragraph reffer to? A dyslexia B Kinds C.common D One () 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 43 to 50 According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers, Mars is an inhospitable planet, more similar to Earth's Moon than to Earth itself - a dry, stark, seemingly lifeless worlD Mars' air pressure is equal to Earth's at an altitude of 100,000 feet The air there is 95 percent carbon dioxide Mars has no ozone layer to screen out the sun's lethal radiation Daytime temperatures may reach above freezing, but because the planet is blanketed by the mere wisp of an atmosphere, the heat radiates back into space Even at the equator, the temperature drops to -50C (-60F) at night Today there is no liquid water, although valleys and channels on the surface show evidence of having been carved by running water The polar ice caps are made of frozen water and carbon dioxide, and water may be frozen in the ground as permafrost Despite these difficult conditions, certain scientists believe that there is a possibility of transforming Mars into a more Earth-like planet Nuclear reactors might be used to melt frozen gases and eventually build up the atmosphere This in turn could create a "greenhouse effect" that would stop heat from radiating back into space Liquid water could be thawed to form a polar ocean Once enough ice has melted, suitable plants could be introduced to build up the level of oxygen in the atmosphere so that, in time, the planet would support animal life from Earth and even permanent human colonies "This was once thought to be so far in the future as to be irrelevant, " said Christopher McKay, a research scientist at NASA "But now it's starting to look practical We could begin work in four or five decades." The idea of "terra-forming" Mars, as enthusiasts call it, has its roots in science fiction But as researchers develop a more profound understanding of how Earth's ecology supports life, they have begun to see how it may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars Don't plan on homesteading on Mars any time soon, though The process could take hundreds or even thousands of years to complete and the cost would be staggering With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned? A The possibility of changing the Martian environment ( B The challenge of interplanetary travel C The advantages of establishing colonies on Mars D The need to study the Martian ecology The word "stark" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A harsh B unknown C dark D distant ( The word "there" in paragraph refers to ( A a point 100 miles above the Earth B the Earth's Moon C Mars D outer space Which of the following does the author NOT list as a characteristic of the planet Mars that would make colonization difficult? () A There is little liquid water B Daytime temperatures are dangerously high C The sun's rays are deadly D Night time temperatures are extremely low According to the passage, The Martian atmosphere today consists mainly of A carbon dioxide B oxygen C ozone D water vapour ( The word "suitable" in paragraph is closest in meaning to (C A resistant B altered C appropriate D native According to Christopher McKay, the possibility of transforming Mars ( A could only occur in science fiction stories B will not begin for hundreds, even thousands of years C is completely impractical D could be started in forty to fifty years The phrase "more profound" in paragraph is closest in meaning to (C A deeper B more practical C more up-to-date D brighter - dyslexia /dɪs’leksiə/ chứng đọc viết khó - dyslexic (adj) - short-term memory trí nhớ ngắn hạn / trí nhớ sơ cấp - sequencing khả liên kết kiện - to run in the family có tính di truyền - reversal đảo ngược - misspelling đánh vần sai - mixed-up (adj) lộn xộn, rối loạn - traumatic (adj) gây chấn thương - frustrated (adj) chán nản, thất vọng - insecure (adj) bất an, không yên tâm - to skip school bỏ học - misconception quan niệm sai lầm - inferior (adj) thấp - to lessen làm giảm bớt, làm nhẹ ... to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 24 The earth is being threatened and the future looks baD.( A done B made C defended D varied 25.The International Organizations are... they have begun to see how it may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars Don't plan on homesteading on Mars any time soon, though The process could take hundreds or even thousands of... as failures It is a common misconception that dyslexic people are of inferior intelligence Yet Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison and Hans Christian Andersen were apparently all