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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 368 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 most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 1: ~ Tung: "I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!" ~ Toan: " ." A You are welcome B Never mind C You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible D I bought it near my house last week Question 2: ~ Thanh: "Lien's the best singer in our school." ~ Nadia: " ." A Yes, please B I can't agree with you more! C Yes, tell me about it! D That's OK! Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 3: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to .smoking A put up B take up C give up D turn up Question 4: By this time next summer, you .your study A completes B will complete C are completing D will have completed Question 5: He has money in the bank A a large number of B lot of C a lots of D a lot of Question 6: To attract the guests’ attentions at the party, a polite MC on first appearance may say A Good evening my slaves B Good night every body! C Ladies and gentlemen! D Hey, everybody! Shut up now! Question 7: The teacher told her to .her socializing because it was affecting her schoolwork A cut down on B put up with C run out of D look forward to Question 8: It is said that he learning English for nearly one year A has been stopping B has been stopped C stopped D has stopped Question 9: It looked dark and heavy .it was going to rain A as if B unless C whereas D although Question 10: His son will go to school this fall A five-year-old B five years old C five years’ old D five-years-old Question 11: Not only is she intelligent A but also is she kind B but also she is kind C but she is also kind D but is she also kind Question 12: An endangered species is a species .is so small that it is in danger of extinction A who B whose C what D which Question 13: Had they arrived at the fair earlier, they what they wanted A would have found B found C have found D had found Question 14: The more you talk about the situation, A it seems worse B it seems the worse C the worse it seems D the worse does it seem 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 15 to 21 In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was not surprising tofind that a bride and groom had only just meton the day of their engagementor marriage In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover, early marriage is quite illegal The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most importantof traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practised in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting Question 15: In the past, A parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage B Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage C getting married at an early age was not allowed D Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family Question 16: What is the passage mainly concerned? A Marriages in modern Vietnam B The change in marriages in Vietnam C Traditional marriages in Vietnam D The traditional Vietnamese wedding Question 17: In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engage-mentor marriage was A popular B surprising C uncommon D strange Question 18: According to the passage, A Oversea Vietnamese people not like to organize a traditional wedding B Many of the age-old customs practised in a traditional Vietnamese wedding not exist nowadays C Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the marriage ceremony D There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding Question 19: Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage? A Couples not get married at quite young ages B Most young people not have their marriage based on love C Marriage is quite westernization D All marriages are arranged by parents and family Question 20: What does the word "which" in line 11 refer to? A money and gifts B gifts C guests D money Question 21: Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party? A firecrackers B dishes C gifts D guests Mark the letter A,B,C,orD 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 22:A different B tradition C opera D capital Question 23:A individual B unemployment C difficult D population 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 24: 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 25: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday B The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday C The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation 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 26 to 33 Are organically grown foods the best choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods - a term whose meaning varies greatly frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead ~~~~~ Note: fumigate: to use poisonous gas to remove harmful insects, bacteria, disease, etc from somewhere or something Question 26: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because A conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods B organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods C too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops D many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods Question 27: Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods? A Concerned consumers B Advocated of organic food C Low income consumers D Wealthy people Question 28: In the first paragraph, the word "others" refers to A organic foods B products C advocates D advantages Question 29: The "welcome development" mentioned is an increase in A interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet B the amountof health food grown in North American C the number of consumers in North American D the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet Question 30: The word "maintain" is closest in meaning to A improve B retire C monitor D preserve Question 31: According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the terms "organic foods"? A It has been used only in recent years B It is accepted by most nutritionists C It is seldom used by consumers D It has no fixed meaning Question 32: The word "advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Consumers B Merchants C Proponents D Inspectors Question 33: What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Somewhat favourable B Neutral C Very enthusiastic D Skeptical 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 34: Love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it A take out B find out C happen D come after Question 35: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A agreement B refusal C admission D confirmation 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 36: Housewives not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more A Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they now B Housework will never be done by housewives any more C Housewives have to spend more and more time to housework D No longer housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework Question 37: You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this A No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this B No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this C No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this D No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this Question 38: This is the first time she has attended such an enjoyable birthday party A She has never attended such an enjoyable birthday party before B Her attendance at the first birthday party was enjoyable C She had the first enjoyable birthday party D The first birthday party she attended was enjoyable 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 39 to 43 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (39) of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you‘ve made up your (40) to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel don‘t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work If someone says you‘re totally in the (41) of talent, ignore them That‘s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully There are many film stars (42) were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn‘t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (43) well if you persevere and stay positive Question 39:A intelligent B alert C aware D clever Question 40:A idea B thought C brain D mind Question 41:A missing B shortage C absentee D lack Question 42:A whom B which C who D they Question 43:A come into B sail through C turn out D deal with 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 44:A impaired B performed C produced D designed Question 45:A stomach B change C watch D church 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 46: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country A the country B exports C in the south D is grown Question 47: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication A communication B To attract C and non-verbal D we can use Question 48: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A had forgotten B the office C Hardly he had D that 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 49: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground A wanted to continue B felt sorry for us C refused to change his decision D changed his decision Question 50: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A exciting B Informative C essential D delighted SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 146 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: Housewives not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more A No longer housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework B Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they now C Housework will never be done by housewives any more D Housewives have to spend more and more time to housework Question 2: This is the first time she has attended such an enjoyable birthday party A Her attendance at the first birthday party was enjoyable B The first birthday party she attended was enjoyable C She had the first enjoyable birthday party D She has never attended such an enjoyable birthday party before Question 3: You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this A No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this B No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this C No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this D No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this Mark the letter A,B,C,orD 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 tradition B different C capital D opera Question 5:A difficult B individual C unemployment D population 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 6: Love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it A come after B find out C happen D take out Question 7: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A agreement B admission C refusal D confirmation 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 8: 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 9: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday B The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months C The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 10: By this time next summer, you .your study A are completing B will have completed C completes D will complete Question 11: The teacher told her to .her socializing because it was affecting her schoolwork A run out of B cut down on C look forward to D put up with Question 12: It looked dark and heavy .it was going to rain A whereas B unless C although D as if Question 13: Had they arrived at the fair earlier, they what they wanted A found B had found C would have found D have found Question 14: To attract the guests’ attentions at the party, a polite MC on first appearance may say A Ladies and gentlemen! B Hey, everybody! Shut up now! C Good evening my slaves D Good night every body! Question 15: His son will go to school this fall A five-years-old B five years’ old C five years old D five-year-old Question 16: It is said that he learning English for nearly one year A stopped B has been stopping C has stopped D has been stopped Question 17: The more you talk about the situation, A the worse it seems B it seems worse C it seems the worse D the worse does it seem Question 18: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to .smoking A put up B turn up C give up D take up Question 19: An endangered species is a species .is so small that it is in danger of extinction A who B whose C what D which Question 20: Not only is she intelligent A but also is she kind B but she is also kind C but is she also kind D but also she is kind Question 21: He has money in the bank A a large number of B a lots of C a lot of D lot of 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: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A exciting B delighted C Informative D essential Question 23: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground A refused to change his decision B wanted to continue C changed his decision D felt sorry for us 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 24: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication A communication B To attract C we can use D and non-verbal Question 25: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A Hardly he had B the office C that D had forgotten Question 26: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country A is grown B in the south C exports D the country 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 27:A church B watch C stomach D change Question 28:A impaired B produced C performed D designed 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 29: ~ Thanh: "Lien's the best singer in our school." ~ Nadia: " ." A That's OK! B Yes, tell me about it! C I can't agree with you more! D Yes, please Question 30: ~ Tung: "I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!" ~ Toan: " ." A You are welcome B I bought it near my house last week C Never mind D You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible 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 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (31) of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you‘ve made up your (32) to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel don‘t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work If someone says you‘re totally in the (33) of talent, ignore them That‘s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully There are many film stars (34) were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn‘t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (35) well if you persevere and stay positive Question 31:A intelligent B clever C aware D alert Question 32:A thought B mind C idea D brain Question 33:A absentee B lack C shortage D missing Question 34:A which B who C they D whom Question 35:A turn out B come into C sail through D deal with 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 In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was not surprising tofind that a bride and groom had only just meton the day of their engagementor marriage In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most importantof traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practised in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting Question 36: What does the word "which" in line 11 refer to? A guests B money C money and gifts D gifts Question 37: In the past, A parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage B Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family C Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage D getting married at an early age was not allowed Question 38: What is the passage mainly concerned? A The traditional Vietnamese wedding B Traditional marriages in Vietnam C The change in marriages in Vietnam D Marriages in modern Vietnam Question 39: Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party? A gifts B guests C firecrackers D dishes Question 40: In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engage-mentor marriage was A strange B popular C surprising D uncommon Question 41: Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage? A Couples not get married at quite young ages B Most young people not have their marriage based on love C All marriages are arranged by parents and family D Marriage is quite westernization Question 42: According to the passage, A Oversea Vietnamese people not like to organize a traditional wedding B There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding C Many of the age-old customs practised in a traditional Vietnamese wedding not exist nowadays D Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the marriage ceremony 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 Are organically grown foods the best choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods - a term whose meaning varies greatly frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead ~~~~~ Note: fumigate: to use poisonous gas to remove harmful insects, bacteria, disease, etc from somewhere or something Question 43: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because A too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops B organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods C conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods D many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods Question 44: According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the terms "organic foods"? A It is accepted by most nutritionists B It has no fixed meaning C It is seldom used by consumers D It has been used only in recent years Question 45: The "welcome development" mentioned is an increase in A interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet B the amountof health food grown in North American C the number of consumers in North American D the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet Question 46: The word "advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Consumers B Inspectors C Proponents D Merchants Question 47: The word "maintain" is closest in meaning to A monitor B retire C improve D preserve Question 48: In the first paragraph, the word "others" refers to A advantages B organic foods C advocates D products Question 49: What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Somewhat favourable B Neutral C Skeptical D Very enthusiastic Question 50: Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods? A Concerned consumers B Advocated of organic food C Wealthy people D Low income consumers SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 566 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 differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A performed B designed C produced D impaired Question 2:A watch B church C change D stomach Mark the letter A,B,C,orD 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 individual B unemployment C population D difficult Question 4:A capital B opera C tradition D different 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 12 Are organically grown foods the best choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods - a term whose meaning varies greatly frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead ~~~~~ Note: fumigate: to use poisonous gas to remove harmful insects, bacteria, disease, etc from somewhere or something Question 5: Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods? A Advocated of organic food B Wealthy people C Low income consumers D Concerned consumers Question 6: In the first paragraph, the word "others" refers to A advantages B advocates C organic foods D products Question 7: The word "maintain" is closest in meaning to A retire B improve C preserve D monitor Question 8: What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Somewhat favourable B Skeptical C Neutral D Very enthusiastic Question 9: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because A many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods B organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods C too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops D conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods Question 10: The word "advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Proponents B Inspectors C Merchants D Consumers Question 11: The "welcome development" mentioned is an increase in A the amountof health food grown in North American B interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet C the number of consumers in North American D the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet Question 12: According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the terms "organic foods"? A It is seldom used by consumers B It has been used only in recent years C It has no fixed meaning D It is accepted by most nutritionists Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 13: He has money in the bank A a lots of B a lot of C lot of D a large number of Question 14: The teacher told her to .her socializing because it was affecting her schoolwork A run out of B put up with C cut down on D look forward to Question 15: The more you talk about the situation, A the worse does it seem B the worse it seems C it seems worse D it seems the worse Question 16: To attract the guests’ attentions at the party, a polite MC on first appearance may say A Ladies and gentlemen! B Good night every body! C Hey, everybody! Shut up now! D Good evening my slaves Question 17: By this time next summer, you .your study A are completing B will complete C will have completed D completes Question 18: An endangered species is a species .is so small that it is in danger of extinction A whose B who C which D what Question 19: Not only is she intelligent A but she is also kind B but also she is kind C but is she also kind D but also is she kind Question 20: His son will go to school this fall A five years old B five-years-old C five-year-old D five years’ old Question 21: It is said that he learning English for nearly one year A has been stopped B has stopped C stopped D has been stopping Question 22: Had they arrived at the fair earlier, they what they wanted A had found B would have found C found D have found Question 23: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to .smoking A turn up B take up C put up D give up Question 24: It looked dark and heavy .it was going to rain A unless B whereas C as if D although 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 25: You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this A No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this B No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this C No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this D No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this Question 26: Housewives not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more A No longer housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework B Housewives have to spend more and more time to housework C Housework will never be done by housewives any more D Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they now Question 27: This is the first time she has attended such an enjoyable birthday party A She had the first enjoyable birthday party B She has never attended such an enjoyable birthday party before C Her attendance at the first birthday party was enjoyable D The first birthday party she attended was enjoyable 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 28: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A delighted B Informative C exciting D essential Question 29: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground A felt sorry for us B wanted to continue C refused to change his decision D changed his decision 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 30: ~ Tung: "I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!" ~ Toan: " ." A Never mind B You are welcome C I bought it near my house last week D You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible Question 31: ~ Thanh: "Lien's the best singer in our school." ~ Nadia: " ." A Yes, please B Yes, tell me about it! C I can't agree with you more! D That's OK! 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 32: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window A The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room 10 Question 20: ~ Tung: "I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!" ~ Toan: " ." A You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible B Never mind C I bought it near my house last week D You are welcome 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 21 to 28 Are organically grown foods the best choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods - a term whose meaning varies greatly frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead ~~~~~ Note: fumigate: to use poisonous gas to remove harmful insects, bacteria, disease, etc from somewhere or something Question 21: According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the terms "organic foods"? A It is seldom used by consumers B It has been used only in recent years C It has no fixed meaning D It is accepted by most nutritionists Question 22: What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Somewhat favourable B Very enthusiastic C Neutral D Skeptical Question 23: The "welcome development" mentioned is an increase in A the number of consumers in North American B interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet C the amountof health food grown in North American D the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet Question 24: The word "advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Merchants B Consumers C Proponents D Inspectors Question 25: Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods? A Advocated of organic food B Low income consumers C Concerned consumers D Wealthy people Question 26: In the first paragraph, the word "others" refers to A advocates B advantages C organic foods D products Question 27: The word "maintain" is closest in meaning to A improve B monitor C preserve D retire Question 28: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because A many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods B conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods C too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops D organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods 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 29: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A had forgotten B that C Hardly he had D the office Question 30: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country A the country B is grown C in the south D exports Question 31: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication A we can use B and non-verbal C communication D To attract 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 32:A population B individual C unemployment D difficult Question 33:A tradition B different C opera D capital 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 18 Question 34: This is the first time she has attended such an enjoyable birthday party A She had the first enjoyable birthday party B The first birthday party she attended was enjoyable C She has never attended such an enjoyable birthday party before D Her attendance at the first birthday party was enjoyable Question 35: Housewives not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more A Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they now B Housewives have to spend more and more time to housework C No longer housewives have to spend a lotof time doing housework D Housework will never be done by housewives any more Question 36: You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this A No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this B No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this C No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this D No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this 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 37 to 41 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (37) of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you‘ve made up your (38) to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel don‘t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work If someone says you‘re totally in the (39) of talent, ignore them That‘s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully There are many film stars (40) were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn‘t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (41) well if you persevere and stay positive Question 37:A alert B intelligent C clever D aware Question 38:A brain B thought C mind D idea Question 39:A shortage B absentee C missing D lack Question 40:A they B who C whom D which Question 41:A come into B sail through C turn out D deal with 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 42 to 48 In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was not surprising tofind that a bride and groom had only just meton the day of their engagementor marriage In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most importantof traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practised in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting Question 42: What is the passage mainly concerned? A The traditional Vietnamese wedding B The change in marriages in Vietnam C Marriages in modern Vietnam D Traditional marriages in Vietnam Question 43: In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engage-mentor marriage was A popular B strange C uncommon D surprising Question 44: Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage? A Most young people not have their marriage based on love B All marriages are arranged by parents and family C Marriage is quite westernization D Couples not get married at quite young ages Question 45: Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party? A firecrackers B guests C dishes D gifts Question 46: What does the word "which" in line 141 refer to? A money and gifts B gifts C money D guests Question 47: In the past, A Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family 19 B Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage C parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage D getting married at an early age was not allowed Question 48: According to the passage, A Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the marriage ceremony B Oversea Vietnamese people not like to organize a traditional wedding C Many of the age-old customs practised in a traditional Vietnamese wedding not exist nowadays D There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding 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: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A agreement B refusal C confirmation D admission Question 50: Love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it A happen B come after C find out D take out 20 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 638 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 differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A stomach B church C watch D change Question 2:A performed B designed C produced D impaired 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: Housewives not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more A Housework will never be done by housewives any more B Housewives have to spend more and more time to housework C Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they now D No longer housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework Question 4: This is the first time she has attended such an enjoyable birthday party A Her attendance at the first birthday party was enjoyable B She had the first enjoyable birthday party C She has never attended such an enjoyable birthday party before D The first birthday party she attended was enjoyable Question 5: You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this A No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this B No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this C No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this D No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this 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 6: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months B The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday C The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation Question 7: 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 underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 8: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country A in the south B is grown C the country D exports Question 9: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A that B had forgotten C Hardly he had D the office Question 10: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication A and non-verbal B To attract C we can use D communication 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 11:A unemployment B population C difficult D individual Question 12:A tradition B capital C different D opera 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 13: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A essential B exciting C delighted D Informative Question 14: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground A wanted to continue B felt sorry for us C changed his decision D refused to change his decision Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 15: It is said that he learning English for nearly one year 21 A has been stopping B stopped C has stopped D has been stopped Question 16: He has money in the bank A a large number of B a lot of C a lots of D lot of Question 17: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to .smoking A turn up B give up C take up D put up Question 18: An endangered species is a species .is so small that it is in danger of extinction A which B what C who D whose Question 19: The teacher told her to .her socializing because it was affecting her schoolwork A look forward to B put up with C cut down on D run out of Question 20: Not only is she intelligent A but she is also kind B but is she also kind C but also she is kind D but also is she kind Question 21: It looked dark and heavy .it was going to rain A whereas B unless C as if D although Question 22: His son will go to school this fall A five years’ old B five-years-old C five years old D five-year-old Question 23: Had they arrived at the fair earlier, they what they wanted A would have found B found C have found D had found Question 24: By this time next summer, you .your study A completes B will complete C will have completed D are completing Question 25: To attract the guests’ attentions at the party, a polite MC on first appearance may say A Good night every body! B Ladies and gentlemen! C Hey, everybody! Shut up now! D Good evening my slaves Question 26: The more you talk about the situation, A the worse does it seem B it seems worse C the worse it seems D it seems the worse 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 27: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A admission B agreement C confirmation D refusal Question 28: Love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it A find out B take out C happen D come after 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 29: ~ Tung: "I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!" ~ Toan: " ." A I bought it near my house last week B You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible C Never mind D You are welcome Question 30: ~ Thanh: "Lien's the best singer in our school." ~ Nadia: " ." A I can't agree with you more! B Yes, tell me about it! C Yes, please D That's OK! 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 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (31) of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you‘ve made up your (32) to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel don‘t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work If someone says you‘re totally in the (33) of talent, ignore them That‘s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully There are many film stars (34) were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn‘t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (35) well if you persevere and stay positive Question 31:A intelligent B alert C aware D clever Question 32:A mind B idea C thought D brain Question 33:A shortage B absentee C missing D lack Question 34:A which B whom C they D who Question 35:A sail through B turn out C come into D deal with 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 In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was not surprising tofind that a bride and groom had only just meton the day of their engagementor marriage In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal 22 The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most importantof traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting Question 36: Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage? A Most young people not have their marriage based on love B All marriages are arranged by parents and family C Marriage is quite westernization D Couples not get married at quite young ages Question 37: In the past, A parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage B getting married at an early age was not allowed C Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family D Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage Question 38: What is the passage mainly concerned? A The change in marriages in Vietnam B Traditional marriages in Vietnam C The traditional Vietnamese wedding D Marriages in modern Vietnam Question 39: In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engage-mentor marriage was A strange B surprising C uncommon D popular Question 40: Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party? A dishes B guests C gifts D firecrackers Question 41: What does the word "which" in line 11 refer to? A guests B money and gifts C money D gifts Question 42: According to the passage, A Oversea Vietnamese people not like to organize a traditional wedding B Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the marriage ceremony C Many of the age-old customs practised in a traditional Vietnamese wedding not exist nowadays D There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding 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 Are organically grown foods the best choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods - a term whose meaning varies greatly frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead ~~~~~ Note: fumigate: to use poisonous gas to remove harmful insects, bacteria, disease, etc from somewhere or something Question 43: In the first paragraph, the word "others" refers to A organic foods B advantages C products D advocates Question 44: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because A too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops B conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods C organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods D many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods Question 45: The word "maintain" is closest in meaning to A retire B preserve C improve D monitor Question 46: The "welcome development" mentioned is an increase in 23 A the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet B the amountof health food grown in North American C interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet D the number of consumers in North American Question 47: According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the terms "organic foods"? A It has no fixed meaning B It has been used only in recent years C It is seldom used by consumers D It is accepted by most nutritionists Question 48: Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods? A Low income consumers B Advocated of organic food C Wealthy people D Concerned consumers Question 49: The word "advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Inspectors B Proponents C Merchants D Consumers Question 50: What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Neutral B Somewhat favourable C Very enthusiastic D Skeptical 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 232 Thời gian: 60 phút - không 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: Housewives not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more A Housework will never be done by housewives any more B Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they now C No longer housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework D Housewives have to spend more and more time to housework Question 2: This is the first time she has attended such an enjoyable birthday party A Her attendance at the first birthday party was enjoyable B She has never attended such an enjoyable birthday party before C The first birthday party she attended was enjoyable D She had the first enjoyable birthday party Question 3: You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this A No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this B No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this C No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this D No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this 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 population B difficult C unemployment D individual Question 5:A opera B different C capital D tradition 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: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground A changed his decision B felt sorry for us C refused to change his decision D wanted to continue Question 7: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A essential B Informative C exciting D delighted 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: By this time next summer, you .your study A will complete B are completing C will have completed D completes Question 9: An endangered species is a species .is so small that it is in danger of extinction A whose B who C which D what Question 10: The teacher told her to .her socializing because it was affecting her schoolwork A cut down on B put up with C look forward to D run out of Question 11: Not only is she intelligent A but is she also kind B but also she is kind C but also is she kind but she is also kind Question 12: It is said that he learning English for nearly one year A has been stopping B has stopped C has been stopped D stopped Question 13: To attract the guests’ attentions at the party, a polite MC on first appearance may say A Good night every body! B Ladies and gentlemen! C Good evening my slaves D Hey, everybody! Shut up now! Question 14: His son will go to school this fall A five years old B five-year-old C five-years-old D five years’ old Question 15: It looked dark and heavy .it was going to rain A although B as if C whereas D unless Question 16: He has money in the bank A a lot of B a large number of C a lots of D lot of Question 17: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to .smoking A put up B give up C turn up D take up Question 18: The more you talk about the situation, A the worse it seems B it seems the worse C the worse does it seem D it seems worse Question 19: Had they arrived at the fair earlier, they what they wanted 25 A found B had found C would have found D have found 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: ~ Tung: "I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!" ~ Toan: " ." A I bought it near my house last week B Never mind C You are welcome D You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible Question 21: ~ Thanh: "Lien's the best singer in our school." ~ Nadia: " ." A Yes, tell me about it! B Yes, please C That's OK! D I can't agree with you more! 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 22:A watch B stomach C church D change Question 23:A produced B designed C performed D impaired 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 24: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country A in the south B the country C exports D is grown Question 25: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A that B Hardly he had C had forgotten D the office Question 26: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication A and non-verbal B communication C To attract D we can use 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 27 to 31 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (27) of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you‘ve made up your (28) to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel don‘t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work If someone says you‘re totally in the (29) of talent, ignore them That‘s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully There are many film stars (30) were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn‘t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (31) well if you persevere and stay positive Question 27:A intelligent B clever C aware D alert Question 28:A brain B mind C thought D idea Question 29:A missing B shortage C lack D absentee Question 30:A who B whom C which D they Question 31:A turn out B come into C sail through D deal with 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 32: 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 Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air C The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window D The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room Question 33: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months B The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday C The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation 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 34: Love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it A come after B happen C take out D find out Question 35: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A admission B agreement C refusal D confirmation 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 In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was not surprising tofind that a bride and groom had only just meton the day of their engagementor marriage In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal 26 The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most importantof traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting Question 36: In the past, A getting married at an early age was not allowed B parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage C Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family D Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage Question 37: Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage? A Couples not get married at quite young ages B All marriages are arranged by parents and family C Marriage is quite westernization D Most young people not have their marriage based on love Question 38: According to the passage, A Many of the age-old customs practised in a traditional Vietnamese wedding not exist nowadays B Oversea Vietnamese people not like to organize a traditional wedding C There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding D Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the marriage ceremony Question 39: In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engage-mentor marriage was A surprising B popular C uncommon D strange Question 40: What is the passage mainly concerned? A The change in marriages in Vietnam B Marriages in modern Vietnam C The traditional Vietnamese wedding D Traditional marriages in Vietnam Question 41: Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party? A gifts B guests C firecrackers D dishes Question 42: What does the word "which" in line 11 refer to? A money and gifts B money C guests D gifts 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 Are organically grown foods the best choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods - a term whose meaning varies greatly frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead ~~~~~ Note: fumigate: to use poisonous gas to remove harmful insects, bacteria, disease, etc from somewhere or something Question 43: In the first paragraph, the word "others" refers to A organic foods B products C advocates D advantages Question 44: The word "advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Merchants B Inspectors C Consumers D Proponents Question 45: According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the terms "organic foods"? A It has no fixed meaning B It is accepted by most nutritionists C It has been used only in recent years D It is seldom used by consumers Question 46: The word "maintain" is closest in meaning to A preserve B improve C monitor D retire Question 47: What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Very enthusiastic B Somewhat favourable C Skeptical D Neutral 27 Question 48: Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods? A Low income consumers B Advocated of organic food C Concerned consumers D Wealthy people Question 49: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because A too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops B many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods C conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods D organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods Question 50: The "welcome development" mentioned is an increase in A the number of consumers in North American B interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet C the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet D the amountof health food grown in North American 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 353 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 differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A designed B produced C impaired D performed Question 2:A church B change C stomach D watch 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 03 to 09 In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was not surprising tofind that a bride and groom had only just meton the day of their engagementor marriage In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most importantof traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting Question 3: Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage? A Couples not get married at quite young ages B Marriage is quite westernization C Most young people not have their marriage based on love D All marriages are arranged by parents and family Question 4: What is the passage mainly concerned? A The change in marriages in Vietnam B Marriages in modern Vietnam C Traditional marriages in Vietnam D The traditional Vietnamese wedding Question 5: According to the passage, A Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the marriage ceremony B Oversea Vietnamese people not like to organize a traditional wedding C Many of the age-old customs practised in a traditional Vietnamese wedding not exist nowadays D There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding Question 6: In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engage-mentor marriage was A popular B surprising C uncommon D strange Question 7: Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party? A guests B firecrackers C dishes D gifts Question 8: In the past, A getting married at an early age was not allowed B parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage C Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family D Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage Question 9: What does the word "which" in line 11 refer to? A money and gifts B money C gifts D guests 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 10 to 14 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (10) of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you‘ve made up your (11) to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel don‘t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work If someone says you‘re totally in the (12) of talent, ignore them That‘s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully There are many film stars (13) were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn‘t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (14) well if you persevere and stay positive 29 Question 10:A clever B aware C intelligent D alert Question 11:A thought B idea C mind D brain Question 12:A lack B missing C shortage D absentee Question 13:A whom B which C they D who Question 14:A sail through B deal with C turn out D come into 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 15: 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 16: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation B The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday C The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months D The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday 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 17: ~ Tung: "I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!" ~ Toan: " ." A Never mind B I bought it near my house last week C You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible D You are welcome Question 18: ~ Thanh: "Lien's the best singer in our school." ~ Nadia: " ." A That's OK! B Yes, please C Yes, tell me about it! D I can't agree with you more! 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 19: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A exciting B delighted C essential D Informative Question 20: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground A felt sorry for us B changed his decision C refused to change his decision D wanted to continue 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 21: Love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it A happen B come after C find out D take out Question 22: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A confirmation B admission C agreement D refusal 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 23: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication A To attract B we can use C communication D and non-verbal Question 24: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country A is grown B the country C exports D in the south Question 25: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A Hardly he had B had forgotten C that D the office 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 26: Housewives not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more A Housework will never be done by housewives any more B Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they now C Housewives have to spend more and more time to housework D No longer housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework Question 27: You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this A No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this B No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this C No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this D No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this Question 28: This is the first time she has attended such an enjoyable birthday party A She has never attended such an enjoyable birthday party before B The first birthday party she attended was enjoyable C Her attendance at the first birthday party was enjoyable D She had the first enjoyable birthday party 30 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 unemployment B population C individual D difficult Question 30:A different B capital C opera D tradition 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: By this time next summer, you .your study A completes B will complete C are completing D will have completed Question 32: The teacher told her to .her socializing because it was affecting her schoolwork A put up with B look forward to C run out of D cut down on Question 33: It looked dark and heavy .it was going to rain A although B as if C whereas D unless Question 34: Had they arrived at the fair earlier, they what they wanted A found B would have found C had found D have found Question 35: An endangered species is a species .is so small that it is in danger of extinction A who B whose C what D which Question 36: He has money in the bank A a lots of B lot of C a large number of D a lot of Question 37: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to .smoking A put up B take up C turn up D give up Question 38: Not only is she intelligent A but also is she kind B but also she is kind C but she is also kind D but is she also kind Question 39: His son will go to school this fall A five-years-old B five years old C five years’ old D five-year-old Question 40: The more you talk about the situation, A the worse it seems B the worse does it seem C it seems worse D it seems the worse Question 41: It is said that he learning English for nearly one year A has been stopped B has been stopping C has stopped D stopped Question 42: To attract the guests’ attentions at the party, a polite MC on first appearance may say A Good evening my slaves B Good night every body! C Hey, everybody! Shut up now! D Ladies and gentlemen! 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 Are organically grown foods the best choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods - a term whose meaning varies greatly frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead ~~~~~ Note: fumigate: to use poisonous gas to remove harmful insects, bacteria, disease, etc from somewhere or something Question 43: Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods? A Low income consumers B Concerned consumers C Wealthy people D Advocated of organic food Question 44: In the first paragraph, the word "others" refers to A organic foods B advantages C advocates D products Question 45: The word "maintain" is closest in meaning to A monitor B improve C preserve D retire Question 46: The word "advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Merchants B Inspectors C Consumers D Proponents Question 47: What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Skeptical B Very enthusiastic C Neutral D Somewhat favourable 31 Question 48: According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the terms "organic foods"? A It is accepted by most nutritionists B It is seldom used by consumers C It has been used only in recent years D It has no fixed meaning Question 49: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because A conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods B organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods C many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods D too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops Question 50: The "welcome development" mentioned is an increase in A interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet B the amountof health food grown in North American C the number of consumers in North American D the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet 32 ... children''s marriage C Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family D Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage Question 37: Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage?... children''s marriage B getting married at an early age was not allowed C Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family D Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage Question... marriage ceremony Question 46: What does the word "which" in line 11 refer to? A money and gifts B guests C gifts D money 15 Question 47: What is the passage mainly concerned? A Traditional marriages