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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 855 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… 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 01 to 05 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (1) of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative them positive If you‘ve made up your (2) 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 (3) 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 who 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 (4) Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (5) well if you persevere and stay positive Câu 1:A alert B intelligent C aware D clever Câu 2:A mind B brain C thought D idea Câu 3:A shortage B missing C absentee D lack Câu 4:A publish B to publish C publishes D published Câu 5:A deal with B turn out C come into D sail through Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions Câu 6: Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out A lights B than C had he entered D went out Câu 7: She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before A because B before C failed D about Câu 8: Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight A are B but C Not only D athlete 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 09 to 16 Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care View a career as an opportunity to something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live Here are just a few of the factors to consider Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing Ask yourself questions, such as "Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?" There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you The setting of the job is one factor to take into account You may not want to sit at a desk all day If not, there are diversity occupations - building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent - that involve a great deal of time away from the office Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country If a high salary is important to you, not judge a career by its starting wages Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some industries evoke positive or negative associations The travelling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities The choice you make today need not be your final one Câu 9: The word "assessing" in paragraph could best be replaced by A disposing B measuring C discovering D considering Câu 10: The word "that" in paragraph refers to A a flight attendant B the travelling life C occupation D commission Câu 11: In paragraph 4, the author suggests that A as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling B you may want to change careers at some time in the future C you will probably jobless at some time in the future D you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully Câu 12: Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job except A Your likes and your dislikes B Your strengths and weaknesses C Geographical location D The atmosphere at work Câu 13: Why does the author mention "long, grueling hours without sleeps" in paragraph 4? A To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception B To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen C To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant D To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber Câu 14: According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city? A retail sales B law C advertising D plumbing Câu 15: It can be inferred from the paragraph that A jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid B insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career C a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career D people should constantly work towards the next promotion Câu 16: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant B To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary C Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate D To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 17: I like spending my holidays in the mountains, my wife prefers the seaside A despite B in spite of C whereas D though Câu 18: What’s the point here if you don’t have anything to tell them? A getting them all come B to get them all come C in getting them all to come D in getting them all come Câu 19: Tears contain an antiseptic that helps protectour eyes .infection A with bacterial B from bacterial C in bacterial D bacterial Câu 20: When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n) called GCSE A check B interview C examination D test Câu 21: Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of .from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview A invitation B recommendation C assignment D advertisement Câu 22: I wish I to him Now it is too late A had listened B would listen C listened D have listened Câu 23: The more you talk about the matter, A the situation seems the worse B the worse seems the situation C the worse the situation seems D the situation seems worse Câu 24: I passed the test I it without your help A didn't pass B would not pass C had not passed D wouldn't have passed Câu 25: Everyone .what they have to do, don’t they? A know B know C have known D knows Câu 26: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful on children A affect B effect C damage D involvement Câu 27: I Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other A didn’t bring B won’t bring C wouldn’t have brought D hadn’t brought Câu 28: By the time we got home, we were .frozen and exhausted A absolutely B extremely C very D exceedingly 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 Câu 29: ~ Daisy: "You must be Jane's sister Glad to meet you.” ~ Mary: " ." A I am, either B So I am I'm glad C Me too D What you Câu 30: ~ Ann: " ?" ~ Bill: "About tern miles before we met him." A How long did he drive C How often did he drive C How far did he drive D How fast did he drive Mark the letterA,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 Câu 31:A relax B campus C fashion D locate Câu 32:A worthy B together C ethnic D though 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 Câu 33: We preserve natural resources We can use them in the future A We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future B We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future C We preserve natural resources in order to we can use them in the future D We preserve natural resources to we can use them in the future Câu 34: Father has been working all day He must be tired now A Father must work all day and tired now B I think Father was tired all day working C I'm sure that Father is tired after working all day D Father thinks he is tired now because he has been working all day 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 Câu 35: Sue is too slow to understand what you might say A Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say B So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say C Sue is so slow to understand what you might say D What you might say, Sue can understand slowly Câu 36: "When the bell rings take the meatoutof the oven," my sister said A My sister suggested that I should take the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang B My sister warned me against taking the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang C My sister said that when the bell rang I was to take the meatoutof the oven D My sister asked me that when the bell rang to take the meatoutof the oven Câu 37: Had Kathy studied hard, she would have passed the examination A But for her hard study, Kathy would have succeed in the examination B Kathy studied very hard but she did not succeed in the examination C Kathy did not study hard, so she failed D Kathy knew that she would succeed in the examination Mark the letterA,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 Câu 38:A corporate B different C engineer D difficult Câu 39:A adorable B ability C entertainment D impossible 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 Câu 40: The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people A providing healthy ideas B keeping in the dark C harming D nurturing Câu 41: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself A your bio data and special qualities B what you have earned through study C what you have experienced D your own qualities in real life 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 Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term broadcasting, from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives cultural and cultured are partof the same verbal complex A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of anthropologists and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and values Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19 th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists and turns Styles change So fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20 th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define There is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one The only non-problematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture) Since in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counter-culture, the range of reference is extremely wide Câu 42: It is stated in paragraph that a cultured person A has knowledge of arts, literature, and music B does a job relevant to education C has a job related to cultivation D takes care of the soil and what grows on it Câu 43: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that A not develop from the same meaning B share the same word formation pattern C are both related to agriculture and cultivation D have nearly the same meaning Câu 44: According to the passage, the word culture A comes from a source that has not been identified B develops from Greek and Roman literature and history C is related to the preparation and use of land for farming D derives from the same root as civilization does Câu 45: The word "static" in paragraph could best be replaced by A regular B dense C balanced D unchanged Câu 46: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture? A It evolves from agriculture B Its use has been considerably changed C It differs from the word civilization D It is a word that cannot be defined Câu 47: The passage mainly discusses A the distinction between culture and civilization B the figurative meanings of the word culture C the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture D the derivatives of the word culture Câu 48: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its A philosophical and historical meanings B historical and figurative meanings C sociological and anthropological meanings D agricultural and medical meanings 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 Câu 49: Ignoring the danger to himself, Freddie dived into the river to save the puppy A Watching B Overlooking C Neglecting D Noticing Câu 50: Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in cased of trouble A worthless B priceless C precious D valuable SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 322 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……… Mark the letterA,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 Câu 1:A though B worthy C ethnic D together Câu 2:A relax B campus C fashion D locate Mark the letterA,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 Câu 3:A corporate B engineer C different D difficult Câu 4:A impossible B adorable C entertainment D ability Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 5: I passed the test I it without your help A wouldn't have passed B would not pass C didn't pass D had not passed Câu 6: What’s the point here if you don’t have anything to tell them? A in getting them all to come B in getting them all come C getting them all come D to get them all come Câu 7: I like spending my holidays in the mountains, my wife prefers the seaside A whereas B though C in spite of D despite Câu 8: Everyone .what they have to do, don’t they? A know B know C have known D knows Câu 9: By the time we got home, we were .frozen and exhausted A extremely B absolutely C very D exceedingly Câu 10: When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n) called GCSE A test B examination C interview D check Câu 11: Tears contain an antiseptic that helps protectour eyes .infection A in bacterial B bacterial C from bacterial D with bacterial Câu 12: Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of .from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview A invitation B assignment C recommendation D advertisement Câu 13: The more you talk about the matter, A the situation seems the worse B the worse seems the situation C the worse the situation seems D the situation seems worse Câu 14: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful on children A effect B damage C involvement D affect Câu 15: I wish I to him Now it is too late A have listened B listened C would listen D had listened Câu 16: I Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other A hadn’t brought B wouldn’t have brought C didn’t bring D won’t bring 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 17 to 21 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (17) of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative them positive If you‘ve made up your (18) 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 (19) 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 who 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 (20) Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (21) well if you persevere and stay positive Câu 17:A alert B clever C aware D intelligent Câu 18:A mind B brain C thought D idea Câu 19:A lack B missing C absentee D shortage Câu 20:A publish B to publish C publishes D published Câu 21:A turn out B deal with C come into D sail through 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 22 to 29 Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care View a career as an opportunity to something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live Here are just a few of the factors to consider Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing Ask yourself questions, such as "Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?" There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you The setting of the job is one factor to take into account You may not want to sit at a desk all day If not, there are diversity occupations - building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent - that involve a great deal of time away from the office Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country If a high salary is important to you, not judge a career by its starting wages Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some industries evoke positive or negative associations The travelling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities The choice you make today need not be your final one Câu 22: The word "assessing" in paragraph could best be replaced by A considering B disposing C measuring D discovering Câu 23: Why does the author mention "long, grueling hours without sleeps" in paragraph 4? A To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception B To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant C To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber D To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen Câu 24: Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job except A Your strengths and weaknesses B Geographical location C The atmosphere at work D Your likes and your dislikes Câu 25: In paragraph 4, the author suggests that A you may want to change careers at some time in the future B as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling C you will probably jobless at some time in the future D you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully Câu 26: The word "that" in paragraph refers to A commission B a flight attendant C the travelling life D occupation Câu 27: It can be inferred from the paragraph that A insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career B a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career C jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid D people should constantly work towards the next promotion Câu 28: According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city? A advertising B retail sales C law D plumbing Câu 29: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs B To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary C If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant D Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate 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 30 to 36 Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term broadcasting, from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives cultural and cultured are partof the same verbal complex A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of anthropologists and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and values Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19 th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists and turns Styles change So fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20 th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define There is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one The only non-problematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture) Since in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counter-culture, the range of reference is extremely wide Câu 30: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its A agricultural and medical meanings B philosophical and historical meanings C historical and figurative meanings D sociological and anthropological meanings Câu 31: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that A are both related to agriculture and cultivation B share the same word formation pattern C have nearly the same meaning D not develop from the same meaning Câu 32: The word "static" in paragraph could best be replaced by A regular B unchanged C balanced D dense Câu 33: According to the passage, the word culture A comes from a source that has not been identified B develops from Greek and Roman literature and history C derives from the same root as civilization does D is related to the preparation and use of land for farming Câu 34: It is stated in paragraph that a cultured person A has a job related to cultivation B does a job relevant to education C takes care of the soil and what grows on it D has knowledge of arts, literature, and music Câu 35: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture? A It differs from the word civilization B It is a word that cannot be defined C Its use has been considerably changed D It evolves from agriculture Câu 36: The passage mainly discusses A the figurative meanings of the word culture B the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture C the distinction between culture and civilization D the derivatives of the word culture 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 Câu 37: Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in cased of trouble A valuable B priceless C worthless D precious Câu 38: Ignoring the danger to himself, Freddie dived into the river to save the puppy A Neglecting B Noticing C Watching D Overlooking 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 Câu 39: "When the bell rings take the meatoutof the oven," my sister said A My sister suggested that I should take the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang B My sister said that when the bell rang I was to take the meatoutof the oven C My sister warned me against taking the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang D My sister asked me that when the bell rang to take the meatoutof the oven Câu 40: Had Kathy studied hard, she would have passed the examination A Kathy studied very hard but she did not succeed in the examination B But for her hard study, Kathy would have succeed in the examination C Kathy did not study hard, so she failed D Kathy knew that she would succeed in the examination Câu 41: Sue is too slow to understand what you might say A Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say B What you might say, Sue can understand slowly C So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say D Sue is so slow to understand what you might say  Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions Câu 42: She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before A before B about C failed D because Câu 43: Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight A are B athlete C Not only D but Câu 44: Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out A went out B than C lights D had he entered 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 Câu 45: We preserve natural resources We can use them in the future A We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future B We preserve natural resources to we can use them in the future C We preserve natural resources in order to we can use them in the future D We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future Câu 46: Father has been working all day He must be tired now A Father must work all day and tired now B I think Father was tired all day working C I'm sure that Father is tired after working all day D Father thinks he is tired now because he has been working all day 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 Câu 47: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself A your own qualities in real life B your bio data and special qualities C what you have experienced D what you have earned through study Câu 48: The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people A nurturing B providing healthy ideas C keeping in the dark D harming  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 Câu 49: ~ Daisy: "You must be Jane's sister Glad to meet you.” ~ Mary: " ." A What you B Me too C I am, either D So I am I'm glad Câu 50: ~ Ann: " ?" ~ Bill: "About tern miles before we met him." A How far did he drive B How fast did he drive C How long did he drive D How often did he drive SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 788 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……… Mark the letterA,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 Câu 1:A campus B relax C locate D fashion Câu 2:A though B ethnic C worthy D together Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 3: When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n) called GCSE A examination B check C test D interview Câu 4: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful on children A effect B damage C affect D involvement Câu 5: Tears contain an antiseptic that helps protectour eyes .infection A from bacterial B in bacterial C with bacterial D bacterial Câu 6: By the time we got home, we were .frozen and exhausted A absolutely B exceedingly C very D extremely Câu 7: Everyone .what they have to do, don’t they? A have known B know C knows D know Câu 8: What’s the point here if you don’t have anything to tell them? A in getting them all to come B in getting them all come C to get them all come D getting them all come Câu 9: I wish I to him Now it is too late A listened B would listen C have listened D had listened Câu 10: The more you talk about the matter, A the worse seems the situation B the situation seems worse C the situation seems the worse D the worse the situation seems Câu 11: I passed the test I it without your help A would not pass B wouldn't have passed C had not passed D didn't pass Câu 12: Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of .from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview A recommendation B invitation C advertisement D assignment Câu 13: I like spending my holidays in the mountains, my wife prefers the seaside A despite B in spite of C though D whereas Câu 14: I Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other A hadn’t brought B wouldn’t have brought C didn’t bring D won’t bring 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 Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term broadcasting, from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives cultural and cultured are partof the same verbal complex A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of anthropologists and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and values Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19 th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists and turns Styles change So fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20 th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define There is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one The only non-problematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture) Since in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counter-culture, the range of reference is extremely wide Câu 15: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that A have nearly the same meaning B are both related to agriculture and cultivation C not develop from the same meaning D share the same word formation pattern Câu 16: It is stated in paragraph that a cultured person A does a job relevant to education B has knowledge of arts, literature, and music C has a job related to cultivation D takes care of the soil and what grows on it Câu 17: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its A historical and figurative meanings B philosophical and historical meanings C agricultural and medical meanings D sociological and anthropological meanings Câu 18: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture? A It differs from the word civilization B It evolves from agriculture C Its use has been considerably changed D It is a word that cannot be defined Câu 19: According to the passage, the word culture A develops from Greek and Roman literature and history B is related to the preparation and use of land for farming C comes from a source that has not been identified D derives from the same root as civilization does Câu 20: The word "static" in paragraph could best be replaced by A dense B balanced C unchanged D regular Câu 21: The passage mainly discusses A the figurative meanings of the word culture B the derivatives of the word culture C the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture D the distinction between culture and civilization 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 Câu 22: We preserve natural resources We can use them in the future A We preserve natural resources in order to we can use them in the future B We preserve natural resources to we can use them in the future C We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future D We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future Câu 23: Father has been working all day He must be tired now A Father must work all day and tired now B I'm sure that Father is tired after working all day C Father thinks he is tired now because he has been working all day D I think Father was tired all day working  Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Câu 24: ~ Ann: " ?" ~ Bill: "About tern miles before we met him." A How fast did he drive B How often did he drive C How far did he drive D How long did he drive Câu 25: ~ Daisy: "You must be Jane's sister Glad to meet you.” ~ Mary: " ." A So I am I'm glad B I am, either C Me too D What you 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 Câu 26: The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people A providing healthy ideas B nurturing C harming D keeping in the dark Câu 27: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself A what you have experienced B your bio data and special qualities C your own qualities in real life D what you have earned through study Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care View a career as an opportunity to something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live Here are just a few of the factors to consider Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing Ask yourself questions, such as "Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?" There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you The setting of the job is one factor to take into account You may not want to sit at a desk all day If not, there are diversity occupations - building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent - that involve a great deal of time away from the office Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country If a high salary is important to you, not judge a career by its starting wages Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some industries evoke positive or negative associations The travelling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities The choice you make today need not be your final one Câu 16: The word "that" in paragraph refers to A commission B occupation C the travelling life D a flight attendant Câu 17: Why does the author mention "long, grueling hours without sleeps" in paragraph 4? A To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen B To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant C To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber D To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception Câu 18: In paragraph 4, the author suggests that A you will probably jobless at some time in the future B you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully C as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling D you may want to change careers at some time in the future Câu 19: According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city? A plumbing B advertising C law D retail sales Câu 20: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary B To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs C If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant D Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate Câu 21: Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job except A Your strengths and weaknesses B Your likes and your dislikes C Geographical location D The atmosphere at work Câu 22: The word "assessing" in paragraph could best be replaced by A measuring B discovering C considering D disposing Câu 23: It can be inferred from the paragraph that A a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career B jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid C people should constantly work towards the next promotion D insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (24) of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative them positive If you‘ve made up your (25) 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 (26) 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 who 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 (27) Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (28) well if you persevere and stay positive Câu 24:A clever B alert C aware D intelligent Câu 25:A idea B mind C brain D thought Câu 26:A lack B missing C absentee D shortage Câu 27:A published B publishes C publish D to publish Câu 28:A deal with B sail through C turn out D come into Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 29: Everyone .what they have to do, don’t they? A knows B know C have known D know Câu 30: I passed the test I it without your help A had not passed B would not pass C didn't pass D wouldn't have passed Câu 31: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful on children A involvement B effect C damage D affect Câu 32: By the time we got home, we were .frozen and exhausted A very B exceedingly C extremely D absolutely Câu 33: Tears contain an antiseptic that helps protectour eyes .infection A from bacterial B with bacterial C in bacterial D bacterial Câu 34: Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of .from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview A advertisement B assignment C recommendation D invitation Câu 35: I wish I to him Now it is too late A have listened B had listened C listened D would listen Câu 36: The more you talk about the matter, A the worse seems the situation B the situation seems the worse C the situation seems worse D the worse the situation seems Câu 37: What’s the point here if you don’t have anything to tell them? A in getting them all come B to get them all come C getting them all come D in getting them all to come Câu 38: I like spending my holidays in the mountains, my wife prefers the seaside A whereas B despite C though D in spite of Câu 39: When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n) called GCSE A test B check C interview D examination Câu 40: I Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other A won’t bring B wouldn’t have brought C didn’t bring D hadn’t brought 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 41 to 50 Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term broadcasting, from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives cultural and cultured are partof the same verbal complex A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of anthropologists and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and values Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19 th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists and turns Styles change So fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20 th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define There is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one The only non-problematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture) Since in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counter-culture, the range of reference is extremely wide Câu 41: According to the passage, the word culture A derives from the same root as civilization does B comes from a source that has not been identified C is related to the preparation and use of land for farming D develops from Greek and Roman literature and history Câu 42: The word "static" in paragraph could best be replaced by A unchanged B balanced C regular D dense Câu 43: The passage mainly discusses A the derivatives of the word culture B the figurative meanings of the word culture C the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture D the distinction between culture and civilization Câu 44: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture? A It is a word that cannot be defined B It differs from the word civilization C It evolves from agriculture D Its use has been considerably changed Câu 45: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that A not develop from the same meaning B share the same word formation pattern C are both related to agriculture and cultivation D have nearly the same meaning Câu 46: It is stated in paragraph that a cultured person A has knowledge of arts, literature, and music B does a job relevant to education C takes care of the soil and what grows on it D has a job related to cultivation Câu 47: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its A historical and figurative meanings B philosophical and historical meanings C agricultural and medical meanings D sociological and anthropological meanings 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 Câu 48: Sue is too slow to understand what you might say A Sue is so slow to understand what you might say B What you might say, Sue can understand slowly C So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say D Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say Câu 49: Had Kathy studied hard, she would have passed the examination A Kathy knew that she would succeed in the examination B But for her hard study, Kathy would have succeed in the examination C Kathy studied very hard but she did not succeed in the examination D Kathy did not study hard, so she failed Câu 50: "When the bell rings take the meatoutof the oven," my sister said A My sister asked me that when the bell rang to take the meatoutof the oven B My sister warned me against taking the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang C My sister said that when the bell rang I was to take the meatoutof the oven D My sister suggested that I should take the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 221 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……… Mark the letterA,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 Câu 1:A ethnic B together C though D worthy Câu 2:A campus B relax C locate D fashion 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 Câu 3: The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people A providing healthy ideas B harming C keeping in the dark D nurturing Câu 4: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself A your bio data and special qualities B what you have earned through study C what you have experienced D your own qualities in real life 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 Câu 5: Father has been working all day He must be tired now A I'm sure that Father is tired after working all day B Father thinks he is tired now because he has been working all day C I think Father was tired all day working D Father must work all day and tired now Câu 6: We preserve natural resources We can use them in the future A We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future B We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future C We preserve natural resources to we can use them in the future D We preserve natural resources in order to we can use them in the future Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 07 to 11 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (7) of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative them positive If you‘ve made up your (8) 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 (9) 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 who 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 (10) Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (11) well if you persevere and stay positive Câu 7:A intelligent B aware C alert D clever Câu 8:A mind B thought C brain D idea Câu 9:A absentee B lack C shortage D missing Câu 10:A publish B to publish C published D publishes Câu 11:A sail through B come into C turn out D deal with 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 Câu 12: ~ Daisy: "You must be Jane's sister Glad to meet you.” ~ Mary: " ." A What you B I am, either C So I am I'm glad D Me too Câu 13: ~ Ann: " ?" ~ Bill: "About tern miles before we met him." A How often did he drive B How long did he drive C How fast did he drive D How far did he drive Mark the letterA,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 Câu 14:A different B difficult C corporate D engineer Câu 15:A adorable B impossible C entertainment D ability 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 Câu 16: Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in cased of trouble A priceless B worthless C valuable D precious Câu 17: Ignoring the danger to himself, Freddie dived into the river to save the puppy A Neglecting B Overlooking C Noticing D Watching 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 Câu 18: Sue is too slow to understand what you might say A Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say B So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say C Sue is so slow to understand what you might say D What you might say, Sue can understand slowly Câu 19: Had Kathy studied hard, she would have passed the examination A Kathy studied very hard but she did not succeed in the examination B Kathy knew that she would succeed in the examination C Kathy did not study hard, so she failed D But for her hard study, Kathy would have succeed in the examination Câu 20: "When the bell rings take the meatoutof the oven," my sister said A My sister warned me against taking the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang B My sister suggested that I should take the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang C My sister asked me that when the bell rang to take the meatoutof the oven D My sister said that when the bell rang I was to take the meatoutof the oven Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions Câu 21: Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight A but B athlete C Not only D are Câu 22: Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out A than B went out C lights D had he entered Câu 23: She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before A before B because C failed D about Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 24: Everyone .what they have to do, don’t they? A know B knows C have known D know Câu 25: The more you talk about the matter, A the worse the situation seems B the situation seems the worse C the situation seems worse D the worse seems the situation Câu 26: I Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other A didn’t bring B wouldn’t have brought C won’t bring D hadn’t brought Câu 27: What’s the point here if you don’t have anything to tell them? A getting them all come B to get them all come C in getting them all to come D in getting them all come Câu 28: I like spending my holidays in the mountains, my wife prefers the seaside A in spite of B whereas C despite D though Câu 29: By the time we got home, we were .frozen and exhausted A extremely B absolutely C exceedingly D very Câu 30: I passed the test I it without your help A wouldn't have passed B would not pass C didn't pass D had not passed Câu 31: Tears contain an antiseptic that helps protectour eyes .infection A from bacterial B bacterial C in bacterial D with bacterial Câu 32: When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n) called GCSE A examination B check C test D interview Câu 33: Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of .from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview A advertisement B invitation C assignment D recommendation Câu 34: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful on children A involvement B damage C effect D affect Câu 35: I wish I to him Now it is too late A had listened B would listen C have listened D listened 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 Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term broadcasting, from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives cultural and cultured are partof the same verbal complex A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of anthropologists and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and values Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19 th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists and turns Styles change So fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20 th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define There is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one The only non-problematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture) Since in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counter-culture, the range of reference is extremely wide Câu 36: According to the passage, the word culture A derives from the same root as civilization does B comes from a source that has not been identified C is related to the preparation and use of land for farming D develops from Greek and Roman literature and history Câu 37: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture? A It evolves from agriculture B Its use has been considerably changed C It differs from the word civilization D It is a word that cannot be defined Câu 38: The passage mainly discusses A the derivatives of the word culture B the figurative meanings of the word culture C the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture D the distinction between culture and civilization Câu 39: It is stated in paragraph that a cultured person A does a job relevant to education B has knowledge of arts, literature, and music C takes care of the soil and what grows on it D has a job related to cultivation Câu 40: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its A sociological and anthropological meanings B historical and figurative meanings C agricultural and medical meanings D philosophical and historical meanings Câu 41: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that A are both related to agriculture and cultivation B share the same word formation pattern C not develop from the same meaning D have nearly the same meaning Câu 42: The word "static" in paragraph could best be replaced by A unchanged B regular C balanced D dense 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 Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care View a career as an opportunity to something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live Here are just a few of the factors to consider Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing Ask yourself questions, such as "Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?" There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you The setting of the job is one factor to take into account You may not want to sit at a desk all day If not, there are diversity occupations - building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent - that involve a great deal of time away from the office Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country If a high salary is important to you, not judge a career by its starting wages Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some industries evoke positive or negative associations The travelling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities The choice you make today need not be your final one Câu 43: The word "assessing" in paragraph could best be replaced by A discovering B considering C disposing D measuring Câu 44: Why does the author mention "long, grueling hours without sleeps" in paragraph 4? A To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant B To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception C To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen D To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber Câu 45: According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city? A law B plumbing C retail sales D advertising Câu 46: In paragraph 4, the author suggests that A you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully B you may want to change careers at some time in the future C as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling D you will probably jobless at some time in the future Câu 47: It can be inferred from the paragraph that A insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career B jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid C people should constantly work towards the next promotion D a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career Câu 48: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs B Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate C If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant D To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary Câu 49: Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job except A Your strengths and weaknesses B Geographical location C Your likes and your dislikes D The atmosphere at work Câu 50: The word "that" in paragraph refers to A commission B a flight attendant C occupation D the travelling life SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 624 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……… Mark the letterA,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 Câu 1:A worthy B though C ethnic D together Câu 2:A locate B fashion C campus D relax Mark the letterA,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 Câu 3:A engineer B different C difficult D corporate Câu 4:A entertainment B ability C impossible D adorable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions Câu 5: Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out A had he entered B than C went out D lights Câu 6: Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight A but B Not only C are D athlete Câu 7: She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before A before B about C failed D because 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 Câu 8: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself A your own qualities in real life B what you have earned through study C your bio data and special qualities D what you have experienced Câu 9: The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people A providing healthy ideas B nurturing C harming D keeping in the dark 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 Câu 10: ~ Daisy: "You must be Jane's sister Glad to meet you.” ~ Mary: " ." A What you B Me too C I am, either D So I am I'm glad Câu 11: ~ Ann: " ?" ~ Bill: "About tern miles before we met him." A How often did he drive B How far did he drive C How fast did he drive D How long did he drive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 12: By the time we got home, we were .frozen and exhausted A absolutely B exceedingly C extremely D very Câu 13: I passed the test I it without your help A had not passed B didn't pass C would not pass D wouldn't have passed Câu 14: I Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other A won’t bring B didn’t bring C hadn’t brought D wouldn’t have brought Câu 15: When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n) called GCSE A test B interview C check D examination Câu 16: Tears contain an antiseptic that helps protectour eyes .infection A from bacterial B with bacterial C bacterial D in bacterial Câu 17: I like spending my holidays in the mountains, my wife prefers the seaside A despite B whereas C though D in spite of Câu 18: What’s the point here if you don’t have anything to tell them? A getting them all come B to get them all come C in getting them all to come D in getting them all come Câu 19: The more you talk about the matter, A the situation seems the worse B the worse seems the situation C the worse the situation seems D the situation seems worse Câu 20: Everyone .what they have to do, don’t they? A knows B know C have known D know Câu 21: I wish I to him Now it is too late A had listened B have listened C would listen D listened Câu 22: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful on children A involvement B effect C affect D damage Câu 23: Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of .from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview A advertisement B assignment C invitation D recommendation 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 24 to 30 Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term broadcasting, from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives cultural and cultured are partof the same verbal complex A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of anthropologists and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and values Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19 th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists and turns Styles change So fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20 th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define There is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one The only non-problematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture) Since in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counter-culture, the range of reference is extremely wide Câu 24: The word "static" in paragraph could best be replaced by A unchanged B regular C dense D balanced Câu 25: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture? A It differs from the word civilization B It is a word that cannot be defined C Its use has been considerably changed D It evolves from agriculture Câu 26: The passage mainly discusses A the derivatives of the word culture B the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture C the figurative meanings of the word culture D the distinction between culture and civilization Câu 27: According to the passage, the word culture A derives from the same root as civilization does B develops from Greek and Roman literature and history C comes from a source that has not been identified D is related to the preparation and use of land for farming Câu 28: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its A agricultural and medical meanings B philosophical and historical meanings C sociological and anthropological meanings D historical and figurative meanings Câu 29: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that A not develop from the same meaning B have nearly the same meaning C share the same word formation pattern D are both related to agriculture and cultivation Câu 30: It is stated in paragraph that a cultured person A takes care of the soil and what grows on it B has a job related to cultivation C does a job relevant to education D has knowledge of arts, literature, and music 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 Câu 31: Had Kathy studied hard, she would have passed the examination A Kathy did not study hard, so she failed B Kathy studied very hard but she did not succeed in the examination C Kathy knew that she would succeed in the examination D But for her hard study, Kathy would have succeed in the examination Câu 32: "When the bell rings take the meatoutof the oven," my sister said A My sister asked me that when the bell rang to take the meatoutof the oven B My sister suggested that I should take the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang C My sister warned me against taking the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang D My sister said that when the bell rang I was to take the meatoutof the oven Câu 33: Sue is too slow to understand what you might say A What you might say, Sue can understand slowly B So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say C Sue is so slow to understand what you might say D Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say 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 34 to 38 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (34) of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative them positive If you‘ve made up your (35) 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 (36) 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 who 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 (37) Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (38) well if you persevere and stay positive Câu 34:A alert B aware C intelligent D clever Câu 35:A brain B mind C idea D thought Câu 36:A shortage B lack C missing D absentee Câu 37:A published B to publish C publishes D publish Câu 38:A turn out B come into C deal with D sail through 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 Câu 39: Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in cased of trouble A valuable B worthless C priceless D precious Câu 40: Ignoring the danger to himself, Freddie dived into the river to save the puppy A Noticing B Overlooking C Watching D Neglecting 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 Câu 41: Father has been working all day He must be tired now A I'm sure that Father is tired after working all day B Father must work all day and tired now C I think Father was tired all day working D Father thinks he is tired now because he has been working all day Câu 42: We preserve natural resources We can use them in the future A We preserve natural resources in order to we can use them in the future B We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future C We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future D We preserve natural resources to we can use them in the future 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 Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care View a career as an opportunity to something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live Here are just a few of the factors to consider Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing Ask yourself questions, such as "Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?" There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you The setting of the job is one factor to take into account You may not want to sit at a desk all day If not, there are diversity occupations - building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent - that involve a great deal of time away from the office Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country If a high salary is important to you, not judge a career by its starting wages Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some industries evoke positive or negative associations The travelling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities The choice you make today need not be your final one Câu 43: Why does the author mention "long, grueling hours without sleeps" in paragraph 4? A To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception B To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber C To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen D To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant Câu 44: According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city? A law B retail sales C plumbing D advertising Câu 45: Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job except A The atmosphere at work B Your likes and your dislikes C Your strengths and weaknesses D Geographical location Câu 46: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary B Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate C To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs D If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant Câu 47: In paragraph 4, the author suggests that A you may want to change careers at some time in the future B you will probably jobless at some time in the future C you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully D as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling Câu 48: It can be inferred from the paragraph that A insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career B a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career C people should constantly work towards the next promotion D jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid Câu 49: The word "that" in paragraph refers to A the travelling life B occupation C a flight attendant D commission Câu 50: The word "assessing" in paragraph could best be replaced by A measuring B considering C discovering D disposing SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 476 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……… Mark the letterA,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 Câu 1:A relax B locate C fashion D campus Câu 2:A worthy B together C ethnic D though 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 Câu 3: Father has been working all day He must be tired now A I'm sure that Father is tired after working all day B Father must work all day and tired now C Father thinks he is tired now because he has been working all day D I think Father was tired all day working Câu 4: We preserve natural resources We can use them in the future A We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future B We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future C We preserve natural resources to we can use them in the future D We preserve natural resources in order to we can use them in the future Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 5: I wish I to him Now it is too late A would listen B listened C had listened D have listened Câu 6: Tears contain an antiseptic that helps protectour eyes .infection A from bacterial B in bacterial C with bacterial D bacterial Câu 7: I like spending my holidays in the mountains, my wife prefers the seaside A though B in spite of C whereas D despite Câu 8: I Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other A won’t bring B hadn’t brought C wouldn’t have brought D didn’t bring Câu 9: By the time we got home, we were .frozen and exhausted A very B exceedingly C absolutely D extremely Câu 10: When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n) called GCSE A check B interview C examination D test Câu 11: Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of .from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview A recommendation B advertisement C assignment D invitation Câu 12: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful on children A damage B effect C affect D involvement Câu 13: I passed the test I it without your help A would not pass B wouldn't have passed C had not passed D didn't pass Câu 14: What’s the point here if you don’t have anything to tell them? A in getting them all come B to get them all come C getting them all come D in getting them all to come Câu 15: The more you talk about the matter, A the situation seems the worse B the worse seems the situation C the situation seems worse D the worse the situation seems Câu 16: Everyone .what they have to do, don’t they? A know B knows C have known D know Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions Câu 17: She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before A before B about C because D failed Câu 18: Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight A athlete B are C but D Not only Câu 19: Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out A had he entered B than C went out D lights 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 Câu 20: "When the bell rings take the meatoutof the oven," my sister said A My sister warned me against taking the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang B My sister asked me that when the bell rang to take the meatoutof the oven C My sister said that when the bell rang I was to take the meatoutof the oven D My sister suggested that I should take the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang Câu 21: Sue is too slow to understand what you might say A Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say B So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say C Sue is so slow to understand what you might say D What you might say, Sue can understand slowly Câu 22: Had Kathy studied hard, she would have passed the examination A But for her hard study, Kathy would have succeed in the examination B Kathy did not study hard, so she failed C Kathy knew that she would succeed in the examination D Kathy studied very hard but she did not succeed in the examination 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 Câu 23: ~ Ann: " ?" ~ Bill: "About tern miles before we met him." A How often did he drive B How fast did he drive C How far did he drive D How long did he drive Câu 24: ~ Daisy: "You must be Jane's sister Glad to meet you.” ~ Mary: " ." A Me too B I am, either C So I am I'm glad D What you 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 Câu 25: Ignoring the danger to himself, Freddie dived into the river to save the puppy A Noticing B Overlooking C Watching D Neglecting Câu 26: Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in cased of trouble A priceless B precious C worthless D valuable 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 them 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 who 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 (30) Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (31) well if you persevere and stay positive Câu 27:A aware B intelligent C alert D clever Câu 28:A idea B thought C brain D mind Câu 29:A lack B absentee C missing D shortage Câu 30:A publishes B to publish C publish D published Câu 31:A deal with B come into C turn out D sail through 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 32 to 38 Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term broadcasting, from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives cultural and cultured are partof the same verbal complex A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of anthropologists and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and values Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19 th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists and turns Styles change So fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20 th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define There is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one The only non-problematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture) Since in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counter-culture, the range of reference is extremely wide Câu 32: According to the passage, the word culture A develops from Greek and Roman literature and history B is related to the preparation and use of land for farming C derives from the same root as civilization does D comes from a source that has not been identified Câu 33: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that A have nearly the same meaning B are both related to agriculture and cultivation C not develop from the same meaning D share the same word formation pattern Câu 34: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its A sociological and anthropological meanings B historical and figurative meanings C agricultural and medical meanings D philosophical and historical meanings Câu 35: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture? A Its use has been considerably changed B It evolves from agriculture C It is a word that cannot be defined D It differs from the word civilization Câu 36: The passage mainly discusses A the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture B the distinction between culture and civilization C the figurative meanings of the word culture D the derivatives of the word culture Câu 37: It is stated in paragraph that a cultured person A has knowledge of arts, literature, and music B takes care of the soil and what grows on it C has a job related to cultivation D does a job relevant to education Câu 38: The word "static" in paragraph could best be replaced by A balanced B regular C dense D unchanged 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 Câu 39: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself A what you have earned through study B your bio data and special qualities C what you have experienced D your own qualities in real life Câu 40: The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people A keeping in the dark B providing healthy ideas C nurturing D harming Mark the letterA,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 Câu 41:A impossible B entertainment C adorable D ability Câu 42:A corporate B difficult C different D engineer 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 Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care View a career as an opportunity to something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live Here are just a few of the factors to consider Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing Ask yourself questions, such as "Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?" There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you The setting of the job is one factor to take into account You may not want to sit at a desk all day If not, there are diversity occupations - building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent - that involve a great deal of time away from the office Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country If a high salary is important to you, not judge a career by its starting wages Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some industries evoke positive or negative associations The travelling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities The choice you make today need not be your final one Câu 43: The word "assessing" in paragraph could best be replaced by A discovering B considering C measuring D disposing Câu 44: Why does the author mention "long, grueling hours without sleeps" in paragraph 4? A To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen B To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception C To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant D To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber Câu 45: It can be inferred from the paragraph that A a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career B people should constantly work towards the next promotion C insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career D jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid Câu 46: According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city? A advertising B law C retail sales D plumbing Câu 47: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? 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