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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 429 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A exchange B achieve C chore D technology Question 2:A daunting B aunt C autumn D taught 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 Question 3: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her A So fast did she speak that nobody understood her B So fast she spoke that nobody understood her C Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her D Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her Question 4: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night A If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night B Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night C If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night D Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night Question 5: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me A Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it B Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting C In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting D How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting 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: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing A downstairs B ringing C when D he had Question 7: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well A relative B well C In D foreign Question 8: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time A will be suitable B like C the work D has been working 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 9: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents He asked a local passer by the way to the post-office Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange ~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “ .” A Look it up in a dictionary! B Just round the comer over there C No way, sorry D There’s no traffic near here Question 10: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “ .” A Sorry to hear that B Of course C I am glad you like it D Thanks It’s certainly encouraging 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: My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t all the work that I .last week A can have done B may have done C must have done D should have done Question 12: If you had not been careless, you A are not sacked B will not be sacked C will not have been sacked D would not have been sacked Question 13: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained A pessimism B pessimistic C optimistic D optimistically Question 14: Friendship should be based on understanding A unselfish B deep C together D mutual Question 15: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to at a university A win a place B lose touch with C get a cold D keep pace with Question 16: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to .completely A die out B die from C die down D die away Question 17: John asked me that film the night before A that I saw B if had I seen C had I seen D if I had seen Question 18: Many plants can grow in water .nutrients are added A in case B as long as C above all D besides Question 19: Waste paper can be used again after being A wasted B preserved C produced D recycled Question 20: It was .we could not go out A very so dark B too dark that C such dark that D so dark that Question 21: You won’t know what to .you listen carefully A if B when C because D unless Question 22: By the end of next month, we our project A finished B have finished C will be finished D will have finished 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 23: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A essential B informative C delighted D exciting Question 24: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses A approximately B considerably C comparatively D respectively 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 25 to 32 If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind out that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom The language most commonly used between people of different nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education However, that is not the case nowadays English has replaced French as the international language of communication Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication Britain’s colonization of many parts of the world had something to with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world power This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success So English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English Question 25: According to the passage, a century ago A only the French aristocracy could speak English B French was much more popular than English C foreign travelers to England spoke only French D educated people throughout Europe spoke English Question 26: These days A more people speak French than English B more non-natives speak English than natives C French is a dying language D French is the language of diplomacy Question 27: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is A split B positive C undecided D negative Question 28: The author believes that A Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication B Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers C English will probably be replaced as an international language D English is easier to learn than Chinese Question 29: What is true according to the passage? A Esperanto is not a natural language B Esperanto is becoming more and more popular C Esperanto is difficult to learn D The linguists don’t like Esperanto Question 30: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 3)? A The language used by ordinary people B The language used by the English and the French C The language used by the aristocracy D The language used by governments Question 31: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English? A The French losing many colonies B Britain’s becoming an international power C American’s becoming powerful D The development of American culture Question 32: What would be a good title for this passage? A English language means English culture B English as an international language C English in the future D English - a difficult language to learn 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 33: I had never seen her before However, I recognized her from a photograph A Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph B I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her C After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph D Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph Question 34: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window B The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room C Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air D The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window 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 35 to 41 Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised f fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters The academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system On the plus side, students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all four quarters In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of any other quarters Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to serve the greatest number of students But there are several disadvantages as well Many faculty complain that eleven-week term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early Question 35: The word “instituted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A recommended B established C considered D attempted Question 36: How many terms are there in a quarter system? A Two regular terms and two summer terms B Three regular terms and one summer term C One regular term and four summer terms D Four regular terms and one summer term Question 37: A semester system A has eleven-week sessions B Isn’t very popular in the United States C gives students the opportunity to study year round D has two major sessions a year Question 38: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A weeks B faculty C courses D material Question 39: When is the academic year? A September to June B August to June C September to August D June to August Question 40: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A The Semester System B Universities in the United States C The Quarter System D The Academic Year Question 41: Where would this passage most probably be found? A In a American newspaper B In a dictionary published in the United States C In a college catalog for a university in the United States D In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States 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 42 to 46 How many people you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago With a few pieces of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not (42) face to-face and on the phone, but also via the Internet It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills Despite all the technological advances of (43) years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication (44) it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication Firstly, be as clear as you can Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean Secondly, we have to work hard at listening Pay attention to what the other person is saying Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think And finally show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and (45) interest in what they say If you (46) these rules, you will be a good communicator Question 42:A just B still C even D yet Question 43:A late B last C recent D close Question 44:A There B Or C So D Such Question 45:A put B be C get D show Question 46:A act B move C go D follow 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 47:A communicate B appropriate C entertainment D enthusiasm Question 48:A electricity B peaceful C standard D powerful 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 Question 49: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class A astonished B jolted C frightened D saddened Question 50: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region A restrain B fluctuate C remain unstable D stay unchanged SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 136 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A daunting B autumn C aunt D taught Question 2:A exchange B technology C achieve D chore 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 appropriate B communicate C enthusiasm D entertainment Question 4:A electricity B powerful C peaceful D standard 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 05 to 11 Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised f fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters The academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system On the plus side, students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all four quarters In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of any other quarters Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to serve the greatest number of students But there are several disadvantages as well Many faculty complain that eleven-week term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early Question 5: How many terms are there in a quarter system? A Four regular terms and one summer term B One regular term and four summer terms C Two regular terms and two summer terms D Three regular terms and one summer term Question 6: The word “instituted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A attempted B considered C recommended D established Question 7: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A The Quarter System B The Semester System C The Academic Year D Universities in the United States Question 8: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A material B faculty C courses D weeks Question 9: When is the academic year? A June to August B September to August C September to June D August to June Question 10: A semester system A has eleven-week sessions B has two major sessions a year C gives students the opportunity to study year round D Isn’t very popular in the United States Question 11: Where would this passage most probably be found? A In a American newspaper B In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States C In a dictionary published in the United States D In a college catalog for a university in the United States Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12: Waste paper can be used again after being A preserved B recycled C produced D wasted Question 13: Friendship should be based on understanding A together B deep C mutual D unselfish Question 14: If you had not been careless, you A would not have been sacked B will not be sacked C will not have been sacked D are not sacked Question 15: By the end of next month, we our project A will be finished B finished C have finished D will have finished Question 16: John asked me that film the night before A that I saw B if had I seen C if I had seen D had I seen Question 17: Many plants can grow in water .nutrients are added A above all B in case C as long as D besides Question 18: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained A pessimism B pessimistic C optimistic D optimistically Question 19: You won’t know what to .you listen carefully A if B because C unless D when Question 20: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to at a university A win a place B lose touch with C get a cold D keep pace with Question 21: It was .we could not go out A very so dark B so dark that C such dark that D too dark that Question 22: My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t all the work that I .last week A should have done B must have done C can have done D may have done Question 23: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to .completely A die from B die out C die down D die away 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 24 to 28 How many people you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago With a few pieces of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not (24) face to-face and on the phone, but also via the Internet It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills Despite all the technological advances of (25) years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication (26) it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication Firstly, be as clear as you can Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean Secondly, we have to work hard at listening Pay attention to what the other person is saying Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think And finally show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and (27) interest in what they say If you (28) these rules, you will be a good communicator Question 24:A yet B just C even D still Question 25:A last B close C late D recent Question 26:A Or B So C Such D There Question 27:A put B get C show D be Question 28:A follow B move C act D go 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 29: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A delighted B essential C informative D exciting Question 30: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses A approximately B respectively C considerably D comparatively 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 Question 31: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class A frightened B saddened C jolted D astonished Question 32: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region A stay unchanged B remain unstable C fluctuate D restrain 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 Question 33: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her A Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her B So fast did she speak that nobody understood her C So fast she spoke that nobody understood her D Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her Question 34: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me A In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting B How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting C Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting D Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it Question 35: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night A If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night B Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night C If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night D Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night 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 43 If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind out that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom The language most commonly used between people of different nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education However, that is not the case nowadays English has replaced French as the international language of communication Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication Britain’s colonization of many parts of the world had something to with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world power This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success So English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English Question 36: According to the passage, a century ago A foreign travelers to England spoke only French B only the French aristocracy could speak English C French was much more popular than English D educated people throughout Europe spoke English Question 37: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is A undecided B negative C positive D split Question 38: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English? A Britain’s becoming an international power B The development of American culture C The French losing many colonies D American’s becoming powerful Question 39: What is true according to the passage? A Esperanto is not a natural language B Esperanto is difficult to learn C The linguists don’t like Esperanto D Esperanto is becoming more and more popular Question 40: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 4)? A The language used by governments B The language used by the English and the French C The language used by ordinary people D The language used by the aristocracy Question 41: These days A more people speak French than English B French is the language of diplomacy C more non-natives speak English than natives D French is a dying language Question 42: What would be a good title for this passage? A English language means English culture B English as an international language C English - a difficult language to learn D English in the future Question 43: The author believes that A English is easier to learn than Chinese B Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers C Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication D English will probably be replaced as an international language 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 44: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “ .” A Sorry to hear that B Of course C I am glad you like it D Thanks It’s certainly encouraging Question 45: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents He asked a local passer by the way to the post-office Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange ~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “ .” A Look it up in a dictionary! B Just round the comer over there C No way, sorry D There’s no traffic near here 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 46: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window A The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window B Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air C The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room D The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window Question 47: I had never seen her before However, I recognized her from a photograph A I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her B After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph C Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph D Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph 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 48: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well A In B relative C foreign D well Question 49: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time A the work B has been working C will be suitable D like Question 50: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing A ringing B downstairs C he had D when SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 553 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A autumn B daunting C taught D aunt Question 2:A chore B achieve C technology D exchange 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 3: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well A foreign B In C relative D well Question 4: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time A has been working B like C will be suitable D the work Question 5: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing A when B downstairs C ringing D he had 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 6:A entertainment B enthusiasm C communicate D appropriate Question 7:A electricity B standard C powerful D peaceful 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 8: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “ .” A Of course B Thanks It’s certainly encouraging C I am glad you like it D Sorry to hear that Question 9: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents He asked a local passer by the way to the post-office Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange ~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “ .” A Look it up in a dictionary! B Just round the comer over there C No way, sorry D There’s no traffic near here 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 Question 10: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night A If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night B Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night C Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night D If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night Question 11: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her A So fast she spoke that nobody understood her B So fast did she speak that nobody understood her C Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her D Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her Question 12: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me A How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting B Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting C Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it D In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting 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 13 to 19 Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised f fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters The academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system On the plus side, students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all four quarters In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of any other quarters Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to serve the greatest number of students But there are several disadvantages as well Many faculty complain that eleven-week term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early Question 13: The word “instituted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A established B recommended C considered D attempted Question 14: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A material B courses C weeks D faculty Question 15: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A The Academic Year B The Semester System C The Quarter System D Universities in the United States Question 16: When is the academic year? A June to August B August to June C September to August D September to June Question 17: A semester system A has eleven-week sessions B gives students the opportunity to study year round C Isn’t very popular in the United States D has two major sessions a year Question 18: How many terms are there in a quarter system? A Two regular terms and two summer terms B One regular term and four summer terms C Four regular terms and one summer term D Three regular terms and one summer term Question 19: Where would this passage most probably be found? A In a dictionary published in the United States B In a American newspaper C In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States D In a college catalog for a university in the United States 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 20 to 24 How many people you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago With a few pieces of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not (20) face to-face and on the phone, but also via the Internet It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills Despite all the technological advances of (21) years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication (22) it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication Firstly, be as clear as you can Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean Secondly, we have to work hard at listening Pay attention to what the other person is saying Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think And finally show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and (23) interest in what they say If you (24) these rules, you will be a good communicator Question 20:A still B yet C even D just Question 21:A late B last C recent D close Question 22:A So B Or C There D Such Question 23:A be B get C put D show Question 24:A move B act C follow D go 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 25: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window B The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room C Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air D The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window Question 26: I had never seen her before However, I recognized her from a photograph A Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph B I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her C After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph D Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 27: Many plants can grow in water .nutrients are added A above all B in case C besides D as long as Question 28: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to .completely A die away B die down C die from D die out Question 29: My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t all the work that I .last week A can have done B should have done C must have done D may have done 10 Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters The academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system On the plus side, students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all four quarters In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of any other quarters Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to serve the greatest number of students But there are several disadvantages as well Many faculty complain that eleven-week term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early Question 16: How many terms are there in a quarter system? A Three regular terms and one summer term B One regular term and four summer terms C Two regular terms and two summer terms D Four regular terms and one summer term Question 17: Where would this passage most probably be found? A In a dictionary published in the United States B In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States C In a college catalog for a university in the United States D In a American newspaper Question 18: When is the academic year? A August to June B September to August C June to August D September to June Question 19: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A courses B weeks C material D faculty Question 20: A semester system A gives students the opportunity to study year round B has eleven-week sessions C Isn’t very popular in the United States D has two major sessions a year Question 21: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A The Quarter System B The Semester System C The Academic Year D Universities in the United States Question 22: The word “instituted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A recommended B established C attempted D considered Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 23: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to at a university A win a place B keep pace with C lose touch with D get a cold Question 24: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained A pessimistic B pessimism C optimistic D optimistically Question 25: By the end of next month, we our project A finished B will be finished C have finished D will have finished Question 26: If you had not been careless, you A will not have been sacked B are not sacked C would not have been sacked D will not be sacked Question 27: It was .we could not go out A so dark that B very so dark C too dark that D such dark that Question 28: Many plants can grow in water .nutrients are added A besides B above all C as long as D in case Question 29: Waste paper can be used again after being A recycled B preserved C produced D wasted Question 30: John asked me that film the night before A if I had seen B had I seen C if had I seen D that I saw Question 31: My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t all the work that I .last week A must have done B should have done C may have done D can have done Question 32: You won’t know what to .you listen carefully A because B if C unless D when Question 33: Friendship should be based on understanding A unselfish B deep C mutual D together Question 34: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to .completely A die out B die from C die away D die down 18 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 35 to 42 If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind out that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom The language most commonly used between people of different nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education However, that is not the case nowadays English has replaced French as the international language of communication Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication Britain’s colonization of many parts of the world had something to with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world power This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success So English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English Question 35: According to the passage, a century ago A only the French aristocracy could speak English B foreign travelers to England spoke only French C French was much more popular than English D educated people throughout Europe spoke English Question 36: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 3)? A The language used by the aristocracy B The language used by ordinary people C The language used by governments D The language used by the English and the French Question 37: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English? A The French losing many colonies B The development of American culture C American’s becoming powerful D Britain’s becoming an international power Question 38: The author believes that A Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication B English will probably be replaced as an international language C English is easier to learn than Chinese D Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers Question 39: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is A undecided B split C negative D positive Question 40: These days A French is a dying language B more non-natives speak English than natives C French is the language of diplomacy D more people speak French than English Question 41: What is true according to the passage? A The linguists don’t like Esperanto B Esperanto is not a natural language C Esperanto is becoming more and more popular D Esperanto is difficult to learn Question 42: What would be a good title for this passage? A English - a difficult language to learn B English language means English culture C English as an international language D English in the future 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 43 to 47 How many people you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago With a few pieces of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not (43) face to-face and on the phone, but also via the Internet It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills Despite all the technological advances of (44) years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication (45) it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication Firstly, be as clear as you can Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean Secondly, we have to work hard at listening Pay attention to what the other person is saying Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think And finally show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and (46) interest in what they say If you (47) these rules, you will be a good communicator Question 43:A yet B just C even D still Question 44:A late B recent C close D last Question 45:A So B Or C Such D There Question 46:A put B get C be D show Question 47:A move B act C follow D go 19 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 Question 48: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me A Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it B How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting C In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting D Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting Question 49: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her A So fast did she speak that nobody understood her B Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her C So fast she spoke that nobody understood her D Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her Question 50: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night A Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night B If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night C Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night D If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night 20 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 351 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A taught B autumn C aunt D daunting Question 2:A exchange B achieve C technology D chore 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 Question 3: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class A jolted B astonished C frightened D saddened Question 4: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region A restrain B fluctuate C stay unchanged D remain unstable 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: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well A relative B foreign C well D In Question 6: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing A ringing B when C he had D downstairs Question 7: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time A like B has been working C the work D will be suitable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to at a university A get a cold B lose touch with C win a place D keep pace with Question 9: It was .we could not go out A very so dark B such dark that C so dark that D too dark that Question 10: John asked me that film the night before A had I seen B if I had seen C if had I seen D that I saw Question 11: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained A optimistically B pessimism C optimistic D pessimistic Question 12: Many plants can grow in water .nutrients are added A as long as B in case C besides D above all Question 13: Waste paper can be used again after being A produced B recycled C preserved D wasted Question 14: My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t all the work that I .last week A should have done B can have done C may have done D must have done Question 15: You won’t know what to .you listen carefully A when B because C unless D if Question 16: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to .completely A die from B die out C die down D die away Question 17: Friendship should be based on understanding A together B deep C unselfish D mutual Question 18: If you had not been careless, you A will not be sacked B will not have been sacked C would not have been sacked D are not sacked Question 19: By the end of next month, we our project A will be finished B have finished C will have finished D finished 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 20 to 24 How many people you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago With a few pieces of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not (20) face to-face and on the phone, but also via the Internet It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills Despite all the technological advances of (21) years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication (22) it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication Firstly, be as clear as you can Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean Secondly, we have to work hard at listening Pay attention to what the other person is saying Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think And finally 21 show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and (23) interest in what they say If you (24) these rules, you will be a good communicator Question 20:A even B just C yet D still Question 21:A recent B close C late D last Question 22:A Or B So C There D Such Question 23:A show B put C be D get Question 24:A act B move C go D follow 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 25: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses A approximately B considerably C comparatively D respectively Question 26: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A delighted B informative C essential D exciting 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 Question 27: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night A If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night B Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night C If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night D Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night Question 28: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her A Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her B So fast she spoke that nobody understood her C Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her D So fast did she speak that nobody understood her Question 29: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me A Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting B How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting C Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it D In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting 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 30: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window B The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window C Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air D The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room Question 31: I had never seen her before However, I recognized her from a photograph A Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph B I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her C Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph D After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph 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 32: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “ .” A Sorry to hear that B Thanks It’s certainly encouraging C Of course D I am glad you like it Question 33: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents He asked a local passer by the way to the post-office Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange ~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “ .” A Just round the comer over there B There’s no traffic near here C Look it up in a dictionary! D No way, sorry 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 34:A appropriate B enthusiasm C communicate D entertainment Question 35:A peaceful B standard C powerful D electricity 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 00 to 00 Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters The academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length 22 There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system On the plus side, students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all four quarters In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of any other quarters Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to serve the greatest number of students But there are several disadvantages as well Many faculty complain that eleven-week term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early Question 36: The word “instituted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A recommended B considered C established D attempted Question 37: When is the academic year? A September to June B September to August C June to August D August to June Question 38: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A faculty B material C weeks D courses Question 39: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A The Semester System B Universities in the United States C The Academic Year D The Quarter System Question 40: How many terms are there in a quarter system? A One regular term and four summer terms B Three regular terms and one summer term C Two regular terms and two summer terms D Four regular terms and one summer term Question 41: Where would this passage most probably be found? A In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States B In a American newspaper C In a dictionary published in the United States D In a college catalog for a university in the United States Question 42: A semester system A has eleven-week sessions B Isn’t very popular in the United States C gives students the opportunity to study year round D has two major sessions a year 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 If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind out that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom The language most commonly used between people of different nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education However, that is not the case nowadays English has replaced French as the international language of communication Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication Britain’s colonization of many parts of the world had something to with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world power This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success So English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English Question 43: According to the passage, a century ago A foreign travelers to England spoke only French B only the French aristocracy could speak English C French was much more popular than English D educated people throughout Europe spoke English Question 44: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 3)? A The language used by ordinary people B The language used by governments C The language used by the aristocracy D The language used by the English and the French Question 45: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English? A American’s becoming powerful B Britain’s becoming an international power C The French losing many colonies D The development of American culture Question 46: What is true according to the passage? A The linguists don’t like Esperanto B Esperanto is becoming more and more popular 23 C Esperanto is difficult to learn D Esperanto is not a natural language Question 47: The author believes that A English is easier to learn than Chinese B English will probably be replaced as an international language C Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication D Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers Question 48: What would be a good title for this passage? A English as an international language B English language means English culture C English in the future D English - a difficult language to learn Question 49: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is A split B positive C negative D undecided Question 50: These days A more non-natives speak English than natives B French is the language of diplomacy C French is a dying language D more people speak French than English 24 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 579 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… 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 Question 1: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me A How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting B Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it C Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting D In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting Question 2: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night A Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night B If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night C If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night D Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night Question 3: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her A So fast she spoke that nobody understood her B Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her C So fast did she speak that nobody understood her D Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her 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 4:A standard B powerful C peaceful D electricity Question 5:A enthusiasm B communicate C entertainment D appropriate 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 6: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A exciting B essential C informative D delighted Question 7: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses A respectively B approximately C comparatively D considerably 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 08 to 14 Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters The academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system On the plus side, students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all four quarters In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of any other quarters Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to serve the greatest number of students But there are several disadvantages as well Many faculty complain that eleven-week term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early Question 8: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A Universities in the United States B The Semester System C The Academic Year D The Quarter System Question 9: Where would this passage most probably be found? A In a American newspaper B In a college catalog for a university in the United States C In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States D In a dictionary published in the United States Question 10: How many terms are there in a quarter system? A One regular term and four summer terms B Two regular terms and two summer terms 25 C Three regular terms and one summer term D Four regular terms and one summer term Question 11: The word “instituted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A recommended B considered C established D attempted Question 12: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A material B weeks C faculty D courses Question 13: When is the academic year? A June to August B September to August C September to June D August to June Question 14: A semester system A has eleven-week sessions B Isn’t very popular in the United States C has two major sessions a year D gives students the opportunity to study year round 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 15 to 19 How many people you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago With a few pieces of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not (15) face to-face and on the phone, but also via the Internet It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills Despite all the technological advances of (16) years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication (17) it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication Firstly, be as clear as you can Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean Secondly, we have to work hard at listening Pay attention to what the other person is saying Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think And finally show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and (18) interest in what they say If you (19) these rules, you will be a good communicator Question 15:A even B still C just D yet Question 16:A last B late C close D recent Question 17:A Such B There C So D Or Question 18:A put B get C be D show Question 19:A act B go C follow D move 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 20: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window A The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window B Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air C The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room D The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window Question 21: I had never seen her before However, I recognized her from a photograph A I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her B Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph C After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph D Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph 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 Question 22: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region A fluctuate B stay unchanged C remain unstable D restrain Question 23: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class A frightened B jolted C astonished D saddened Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 24:A aunt B autumn C taught D daunting Question 25:A achieve B exchange C chore D technology 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 26: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “ .” A Thanks It’s certainly encouraging B Of course C Sorry to hear that D I am glad you like it Question 27: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents He asked a local passer by the way to the post-office Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange ~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “ .” A No way, sorry B Look it up in a dictionary! C There’s no traffic near here D Just round the comer over there 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 28: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well A In B foreign C relative D well 26 Question 29: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time A the work B like C has been working D will be suitable Question 30: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing A he had B when C ringing D downstairs Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 31: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to at a university A win a place B get a cold C lose touch with D keep pace with Question 32: My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t all the work that I .last week A should have done B can have done C must have done D may have done Question 33: If you had not been careless, you A are not sacked B will not have been sacked C will not be sacked D would not have been sacked Question 34: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to .completely A die away B die out C die down D die from Question 35: Many plants can grow in water .nutrients are added A above all B besides C as long as D in case Question 36: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained A pessimistic B optimistically C pessimism D optimistic Question 37: It was .we could not go out A too dark that B so dark that C such dark that D very so dark Question 38: John asked me that film the night before A that I saw B if I had seen C had I seen D if had I seen Question 39: By the end of next month, we our project A will have finished B finished C will be finished D have finished Question 40: You won’t know what to .you listen carefully A because B when C if D unless Question 41: Waste paper can be used again after being A preserved B wasted C produced D recycled Question 42: Friendship should be based on understanding A together B unselfish C mutual D deep 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 If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind out that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom The language most commonly used between people of different nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education However, that is not the case nowadays English has replaced French as the international language of communication Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication Britain’s colonization of many parts of the world had something to with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world power This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success So English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English Question 43: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is A positive B split C negative D undecided Question 44: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English? A The French losing many colonies B American’s becoming powerful C The development of American culture D Britain’s becoming an international power Question 45: These days A French is a dying language B more non-natives speak English than natives C French is the language of diplomacy D more people speak French than English Question 46: What is true according to the passage? A Esperanto is not a natural language B Esperanto is difficult to learn C The linguists don’t like Esperanto D Esperanto is becoming more and more popular Question 47: What would be a good title for this passage? A English language means English culture B English - a difficult language to learn C English in the future D English as an international language 27 Question 48: The author believes that A English will probably be replaced as an international language B English is easier to learn than Chinese C Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers D Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication Question 49: According to the passage, a century ago A French was much more popular than English B educated people throughout Europe spoke English C only the French aristocracy could speak English D foreign travelers to England spoke only French Question 50: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 3)? A The language used by governments B The language used by ordinary people C The language used by the English and the French D The language used by the aristocracy 28 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 186 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A taught B aunt C autumn D daunting Question 2:A achieve B technology C chore D exchange 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 3: I had never seen her before However, I recognized her from a photograph A After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph B Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph C I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her D Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph Question 4: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window A The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window B Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air C The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window D The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room 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 5: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A delighted B exciting C informative D essential Question 6: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses A approximately B respectively C considerably D comparatively Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 7: Friendship should be based on understanding A together B unselfish C deep D mutual Question 8: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to .completely A die from B die down C die away D die out Question 9: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to at a university A lose touch with B keep pace with C get a cold D win a place Question 10: If you had not been careless, you A will not be sacked B will not have been sacked C would not have been sacked D are not sacked Question 11: John asked me that film the night before A if had I seen B had I seen C that I saw D if I had seen Question 12: You won’t know what to .you listen carefully A unless B if C because D when Question 13: It was .we could not go out A very so dark B such dark that C too dark that D so dark that Question 14: Many plants can grow in water .nutrients are added A above all B as long as C besides D in case Question 15: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained A optimistic B pessimistic C optimistically D pessimism Question 16: By the end of next month, we our project A finished B have finished C will have finished D will be finished Question 17: Waste paper can be used again after being A produced B preserved C recycled D wasted Question 18: My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t all the work that I .last week A must have done B can have done C may have done D should have done 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 Question 19: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class A saddened B astonished C frightened D jolted Question 20: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region A remain unstable B restrain C stay unchanged D fluctuate 29 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 21: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing A when B ringing C downstairs D he had Question 22: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time A will be suitable B like C has been working D the work Question 23: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well A foreign B In C relative D well 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 24 to 28 How many people you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago With a few pieces of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not (24) face to-face and on the phone, but also via the Internet It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills Despite all the technological advances of (25) years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication (26) it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication Firstly, be as clear as you can Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean Secondly, we have to work hard at listening Pay attention to what the other person is saying Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think And finally show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and (27) interest in what they say If you (28) these rules, you will be a good communicator Question 24:A yet B just C even D still Question 25:A last B late C close D recent Question 26:A So B Or C There D Such Question 27:A be B get C put D show Question 28:A move B act C go D follow 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 29:A appropriate B communicate C entertainment D enthusiasm Question 30:A powerful B electricity C standard D peaceful 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 Question 31: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her A Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her B Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her C So fast did she speak that nobody understood her D So fast she spoke that nobody understood her Question 32: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night A Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night B If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night C If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night D Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night Question 33: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me A How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting B Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting C In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting D Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it 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 34: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “ .” A Thanks It’s certainly encouraging B Sorry to hear that C I am glad you like it D Of course Question 35: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents He asked a local passer by the way to the post-office Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange ~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “ .” A There’s no traffic near here B Just round the comer over there C Look it up in a dictionary! D No way, sorry 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 Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters The academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length 30 There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system On the plus side, students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all four quarters In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of any other quarters Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to serve the greatest number of students But there are several disadvantages as well Many faculty complain that eleven-week term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early Question 36: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A The Semester System B Universities in the United States C The Academic Year D The Quarter System Question 37: When is the academic year? A August to June B June to August C September to June D September to August Question 38: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A material B courses C faculty D weeks Question 39: How many terms are there in a quarter system? A Three regular terms and one summer term B Four regular terms and one summer term C Two regular terms and two summer terms D One regular term and four summer terms Question 40: Where would this passage most probably be found? A In a college catalog for a university in the United States B In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States C In a American newspaper D In a dictionary published in the United States Question 41: A semester system A has two major sessions a year B gives students the opportunity to study year round C has eleven-week sessions D Isn’t very popular in the United States Question 42: The word “instituted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A established B recommended C attempted D considered 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 If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind out that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom The language most commonly used between people of different nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education However, that is not the case nowadays English has replaced French as the international language of communication Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication Britain’s colonization of many parts of the world had something to with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world power This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success So English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English Question 43: The author believes that A English is easier to learn than Chinese B Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication C Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers D English will probably be replaced as an international language Question 44: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English? A The French losing many colonies B Britain’s becoming an international power C American’s becoming powerful D The development of American culture Question 45: What is true according to the passage? A Esperanto is becoming more and more popular B Esperanto is not a natural language C The linguists don’t like Esperanto D Esperanto is difficult to learn Question 46: According to the passage, a century ago A educated people throughout Europe spoke English 31 B only the French aristocracy could speak English C foreign travelers to England spoke only French D French was much more popular than English Question 47: What would be a good title for this passage? A English in the future B English - a difficult language to learn C English as an international language D English language means English culture Question 48: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 3)? 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