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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 927 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 answer to each of the questions from 01 to 07 One of the highest honours for journalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize First awarded in 1927, the Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among others As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer Joseph Pulitzer's story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work and triumph Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to United States in 1864 He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American Civil War After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German-language newspaper, the Westliche Post His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial approach to news Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Pulitzer's time it was new and different The approach led to the discovery of many instances of corruption by influential people Pulitzer paper became very famous and is still produced today The success of Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his profession Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers to remember the importance of quality On his death, he gave two million dollars to Columbia University so they could award prizes to great writers The Pulitzer Prize recipients are a very select group For most, winning a Pulitzer Prize is the highlight of their career If an author, journalist, or composer you know has won a Pulitzer Prize, you can be sure they are at the top of their profession Question 1: Why does the writer mention "John F Kennedy" in line 3? A He was one of the inventors of the famous awards B He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer C He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize D He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners Question 2: According the passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize? A most newspaper reporters B noted writers and composers C journalism students D Columbia University graduates Question 3: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize? A to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality B to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals C to encourage people to remember his name and success D to encourage work of the Pulitzer winners Question 4: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is TRUE according to the reading passage? A He received a scholarship when he was a university student B He was rich even when he was young C He immigrated to the United States from Hungary D He was a reporter during the American Civil War Question 5: The word “partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to A brand new B very important C one and only D in part only Question 6: According to the reading passage, how did Joseph Pulitzer appear to the average reader? A He produced his own newspaper B He wrote stories about the war C He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue D He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature Question 7: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is NOT true according to the reading passage? A Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to the win the prize in 1917 B Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners C Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors for writers D The prize is aimed at encouraging a writer’s career Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question Question 8: The teacher has done his best to help all students However, none of them made any effort on their part A The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part B If the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part C Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part D Because the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part Question 9: “Finish your work And then you can go home.” A “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.” B “When you go home, finish your work then.” C “You can‟t go home until you finish your work.” D “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.” Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 10:A resistance B biologist C rhinoceros D digest Question 11:A sector B form C shortcoming D chore Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 12:A terrorist B vacancy C maximum D investment Question 13:A domestic B contractual C outstanding D vertical Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges Question 14: Mary is talking to her professor in his office ~ Mary: "Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, Professor?" ~ Professor: " ." A I like it that you understand B Try your best, Mary C you can borrow books from the library D You mean the podcasts from other students? Question 15: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams ~ Diana: "Our mid-term exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?" ~ Anne: " " A I’m half ready B Don't mention it! C Thank you so much D God save 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 Question 16: Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television, popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet) A profound effect B complete control C overwhelming superiority D complete mastery Question 17: Students‘motivation for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they in classroom and what they hope to with the language in the future A the reason for which someone does something B the action that someone takes to deal with something C the excitement with which one is filled when doing something D the eagerness that someone has to something Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions Question 18: Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is communicative complete A unable to understand B Not good at socializing C incapable of working with words D Excellent in orating in front of others Question 19: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one These clothes are still dirty A to be broken B to be better C To be expensive D To be strange Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 00 to 00 Clara Barton became known as “The Angel of the Battlefield” during the American Civil War Born in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Bartons interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories from her father Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had His injuries were cared for by Barton for year At the time, she was only 11 years old Barton began teaching school at the age of 15 She taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D C in 1854 The civil war broke out years later Immediately, Barton started war service by helping the soldiers with their needs At the battle of Bull run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt Barton did this with great empathy and kindness She acknowledged each soldier as a person Her endurance and courage on the battlefield were admired by many When the war ended in 1865, she used years of her life to assist the government in searching for soldiers who were missing during the war The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her feeble physically In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip to Europe for a rest While she was on vacation, she became involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up by the Geneva Convention in 1864 Clara Barton realized that the Red Cross would be a best help to the United States After she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to create an American Red Cross She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross In 1881, the National Society of the Red Cross was finally established with its headquarters in Washington, D C Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years Barton never let her age stop her from helping people At the age of 79, she helped food victims in Galveston, Texas Barton finally resigned from the Red Cross in 1904 She was 92 years old and had truly earned her title "The Angel of the Battle" Question 20: According to the paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara? A She made a decision to live with her brother for years B She helpep her father when he was a soldier C She helped her brother who hurt in an accident D She suffered from an accident when she was 11 Question 21: The word acknowledged in paragraph could best be replaced by A pleaded B believed C recognized D nursed Question 22: What can be inferred about the government? A It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness B It did not have the money to help Clara Barton C It did not always agree with Clara Barton D It had respect for Clara Barton Question 23: What can be the best title of the reading passage? A The angel of the Battlefield B The American Civil War C The International Red Cross D The American Red Cross Question 24: What is the main idea of the passage? A Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old B Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need C Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross D Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War Question 25: The phrase broke out in paragraph is closest in meaning to A broken down B extended C began D closed Question 26: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross? A It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention B The American people were not interested in the Red Cross C It was first established in the Unites States D Barton tried to have it set up in America Question 27: The word this in paragraph refers to A cooker for soldiers B received permission C recognized each soldier as a person D took care of the sick and hurt Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 28: The atmosphere at the meeting was very .and everyone was on first name terms A informal B informality C formality D formal Question 29: Whenever problems we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly A make up B turn up C put up D come up Question 30: Jack asked Jil interested in any kinds of sports A if was she B if were she C if she were D if she was Question 31: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble He's a very boy A obedient B well behaved C mischievous D strong willed Question 32: the more terrible the terrorism will become A The more weapons are powerful B The weapons more powerful C Weapons are the more powerful D The more powerful weapons are Question 33: Many young people nowadays are prepared to getting married to pursue their professional careers A prefer B sacrifice C satisfy D confide Question 34: We are concerned with the problem of energy resources we must also think of our environment A despite B however C though D but Question 35: When finding a new house, parents should all the conditions for their children's education and entertainment A take into account B put into effect C make all the conditions D get a measure of Question 36: My boss's plane at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up A will be arriving B is arriving C arrives D arrived Question 37: The police have just found the man and his car were swept away during the heavy storm last week A that B whose C which D when Question 38: Children should be taught that they have to .everything after they use it A collect up B put away C catch on D pick off Question 39: Vietnamese parents normally not let their children make a decision their own future career A of B in C on D for Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the followwing questions Question 40: All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it does in accordance with the present Charter A shall B it does C every D the Question 41: United Nations is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples A based B principle C peoples D develop Question 42: Cutural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various culture, racial and ethnic groups A increasingly consist B ethnic groups C most countries D various culture 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 fist each of the numbered blanks from 43 to 47 Tim Samaras is a storm chaser His job is to find tornadoes and follow them When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a special tool (43) a turtle probe on the ground This tool measures things like a twister’s temperatune, humidity, and wind speed With this information, Samaras can lean what causes tornadoes to develop If meteorologists understand this, they can warn people (44) twisters sooner and save lives How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It’s not easy First, he has to find one Tornadoes are too small to see using weather satellites So Samaras can‟t rely on these tools to find a twister .(45) , he waits for tornadoes to develop Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins But a tornado is hard to follow Some tornadoes change (46) several time - for example, moving east and then west and then east again When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, het puts the turtle probe on the ground Being this close to twister is (47) He must get away quickly Question 43:A meant B made C know D called Question 44:A with B for C about D at Question 45:A Instead B Yet C Rather D Still Question 46:A progression B dimension C movement D direction Question 47:A terrifies B terrifying C terrifly D terrified Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 48: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends A Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night B Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night C Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night D Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night Question 49: The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment A Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet B Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments C On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments D On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments Question 50: “What are you going to with such a long list of books, Dane?” asked Sarah A Sarah asked Dane what he was going to with such a long list of books B Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books C Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books D Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 341 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges Question 1: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams ~ Diana: "Our mid-term exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?" ~ Anne: " " A Don't mention it! B I’m half ready C God save you D Thank you so much Question 2: Mary is talking to her professor in his office ~ Mary: "Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, Professor?" ~ Professor: " ." A Try your best, Mary B You mean the podcasts from other students? C I like it that you understand D you can borrow books from the library Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 3: The atmosphere at the meeting was very .and everyone was on first name terms A formal B informal C formality D informality Question 4: Vietnamese parents normally not let their children make a decision their own future career A on B of C in D for Question 5: We are concerned with the problem of energy resources we must also think of our environment A but B though C despite D however Question 6: The police have just found the man and his car were swept away during the heavy storm last week A that B which C whose D when Question 7: Many young people nowadays are prepared to getting married to pursue their professional careers A prefer B satisfy C sacrifice D confide Question 8: Whenever problems we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly A come up B turn up C make up D put up Question 9: When finding a new house, parents should all the conditions for their children's education and entertainment A get a measure of B make all the conditions C take into account D put into effect Question 10: Jack asked Jil interested in any kinds of sports A if she were B if she was C if were she D if was she Question 11: Children should be taught that they have to .everything after they use it A catch on B put away C collect up D pick off Question 12: My boss's plane at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up A will be arriving B arrives C is arriving D arrived Question 13: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble He's a very boy A strong willed B obedient C well behaved D mischievous Question 14: the more terrible the terrorism will become A The weapons more powerful B The more weapons are powerful C The more powerful weapons are D Weapons are the more powerful Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 15:A form B chore C sector D shortcoming Question 16:A digest B biologist C resistance D rhinoceros Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the followwing questions Question 17: United Nations is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples A develop B based C principle D peoples Question 18: Cutural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various culture, racial and ethnic groups A increasingly consist B most countries C various culture D ethnic groups Question 19: All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it does in accordance with the present Charter A the B every C it does D shall 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 fist each of the numbered blanks from 20 to 24 Tim Samaras is a storm chaser His job is to find tornadoes and follow them When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a special tool (20) a turtle probe on the ground This tool measures things like a twister’s temperatune, humidity, and wind speed With this information, Samaras can lean what causes tornadoes to develop If meteorologists understand this, they can warn people (21) twisters sooner and save lives How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It’s not easy First, he has to find one Tornadoes are too small to see using weather satellites So Samaras can‟t rely on these tools to find a twister .(22) , he waits for tornadoes to develop Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins But a tornado is hard to follow Some tornadoes change (23) several time - for example, moving east and then west and then east again When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, het puts the turtle probe on the ground Being this close to twister is (24) He must get away quickly Question 20:A called B know C made D meant Question 21:A about B with C at D for Question 22:A Instead B Yet C Still D Rather Question 23:A progression B movement C dimension D direction Question 24:A terrifly B terrifies C terrified D terrifying Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question Question 25: “Finish your work And then you can go home.” A “You can‟t go home until you finish your work.” B “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.” C “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.” D “When you go home, finish your work then.” Question 26: The teacher has done his best to help all students However, none of them made any effort on their part A Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part B The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part C Because the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part D If the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions Question 27: Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is communicative complete A Excellent in orating in front of others B unable to understand C Not good at socializing D incapable of working with words Question 28: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one These clothes are still dirty A To be expensive B To be strange C to be better D to be broken Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 29: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends A Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night B Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night C Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night D Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night Question 30: The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment A Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments B Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet C On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments D On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments Question 31: “What are you going to with such a long list of books, Dane?” asked Sarah A Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books B Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books C Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books D Sarah asked Dane what he was going to with such a long list of books 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 39 Clara Barton became known as “ The Angel of the Battlefield” during the American Civil War Born in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Barton’s interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories from her father Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had His injuries were cared for by Barton for year At the time, she was only 11 years old Barton began teaching school at the age of 15 She taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D C in 1854 The civil war broke out years later Immediately, Barton started war service by helping the soldiers with their needs At the battle of Bull run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt Barton did this with great empathy and kindness She acknowledged each soldier as a person Her endurance and courage on the battlefield were admired by many When the war ended in 1865, she used years of her life to assist the government in searching for soldiers who were missing during the war The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her feeble physically In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip to Europe for a rest While she was on vacation, she became involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up by the Geneva Convention in 1864 Clara Barton realized that the Red Cross would be a best help to the United States After she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to create an American Red Cross She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross In 1881, the National Society of the Red Cross was finally established with its headquarters in Washington, D C Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years Barton never let her age stop her from helping people At the age of 79, she helped food victims in Galveston, Texas Barton finally resigned from the Red Cross in 1904 She was 92 years old and had truly earned her title "The Angel of the Battle" Question 32: According to the paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara? A She made a decision to live with her brother for years B She suffered from an accident when she was 11 C She helped her brother who hurt in an accident D She helpep her father when he was a soldier Question 33: What can be inferred about the government? A It did not always agree with Clara Barton B It had respect for Clara Barton C It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness D It did not have the money to help Clara Barton Question 34: What can be the best title of the reading passage? A.The American Civil War B The American Red Cross C The angel of the Battlefield D The International Red Cross Question 35: The phrase broke out in paragraph is closest in meaning to A began B broken down C extended D closed Question 36: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross? A Barton tried to have it set up in America B The American people were not interested in the Red Cross C It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention D It was first established in the Unites States Question 37: The word this in paragraph refers to A received permission B cooker for soldiers C recognized each soldier as a person D took care of the sick and hurt Question 38: The word acknowledged in paragraph could best be replaced by A nursed B recognized C believed D pleaded Question 39: What is the main idea of the passage? A Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross B Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need C Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old D Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War 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 40 to 46 One of the highest honours for journalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize First awarded in 1927, the Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among others As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer Joseph Pulitzer's story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work and triumph Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to United States in 1864 He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American Civil War After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German-language newspaper, the Westliche Post His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial approach to news Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Pulitzer's time it was new and different The approach led to the discovery of many instances of corruption by influential people Pulitzer paper became very famous and is still produced today The success of Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his profession Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers to remember the importance of quality On his death, he gave two million dollars to Columbia University so they could award prizes to great writers The Pulitzer Prize recipients are a very select group For most, winning a Pulitzer Prize is the highlight of their career If an author, journalist, or composer you know has won a Pulitzer Prize, you can be sure they are at the top of their profession Question 40: Why does the writer mention "John F Kennedy" in line 3? A He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer B He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize C He was one of the inventors of the famous awards D He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners Question 41: According the passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize? A Columbia University graduates B noted writers and composers C journalism students D most newspaper reporters Question 42: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize? A to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals B to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality C to encourage work of the Pulitzer winners D to encourage people to remember his name and success Question 43: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is TRUE according to the reading passage? A He received a scholarship when he was a university student B He immigrated to the United States from Hungary C He was a reporter during the American Civil War D He was rich even when he was young Question 44: The word “partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to A one and only B brand new C very important D in part only Question 45: According to the reading passage, how did Joseph Pulitzer appear to the average reader? A He produced his own newspaper B He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue C He wrote stories about the war D He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature Question 46: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is NOT true according to the reading passage? A Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to the win the prize in 1917 B The prize is aimed at encouraging a writer’s career C Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors for writers D Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 47:A maximum B investment C vacancy D terrorist Question 48:A domestic B contractual C vertical D outstanding Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions Question 49: Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television, popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet) A complete control B overwhelming superiority C complete mastery D profound effect Question 50: Students‘motivation for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they in classroom and what they hope to with the language in the future A the eagerness that someone has to something B the reason for which someone does something C the action that someone takes to deal with something D the excitement with which one is filled when doing something SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 273 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 answer to each of the questions from 01 to 07 One of the highest honours for journalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize First awarded in 1927, the Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among others As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer Joseph Pulitzer's story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work and triumph Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to United States in 1864 He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American Civil War After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German-language newspaper, the Westliche Post His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial approach to news Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Pulitzer's time it was new and different The approach led to the discovery of many instances of corruption by influential people Pulitzer paper became very famous and is still produced today The success of Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his profession Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers to remember the importance of quality On his death, he gave two million dollars to Columbia University so they could award prizes to great writers The Pulitzer Prize recipients are a very select group For most, winning a Pulitzer Prize is the highlight of their career If an author, journalist, or composer you know has won a Pulitzer Prize, you can be sure they are at the top of their profession Question 1: According the passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize? A journalism students B noted writers and composers C Columbia University graduates D most newspaper reporters Question 2: According to the reading passage, how did Joseph Pulitzer appeal to the average reader? A He wrote stories about the war B He produced his own newspaper C He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature D He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue Question 3: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is true according to the reading passage? A He was rich even when he was young B He was a reporter during the American Civil War C He received a scholarship when he was a university student D He immigrated to the United States from Hungary Question 4: The word “partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to A in part only B brand new C one and only D very important Question 5: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize? A to encourage work of the Pulitzer winners B to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals C to encourage people to remember his name and success D to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality Question 6: Why does the writer mention "John F Kennedy" in line 3? A He was one of the inventors of the famous awards B He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners C He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer D He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize Question 7: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is NOT true according to the reading passage? A Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors for writers B Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to the win the prize in 1917 C The prize is aimed at encouraging a writer’s career D Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges Question 8: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams ~ Diana: "Our mid-term exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?" ~ Anne: " " A I’m half ready B Don't mention it! C God save you D Thank you so much Question 9: Mary is talking to her professor in his office ~ Mary: "Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, Professor?" ~ Professor: " ." A I like it that you understand B You mean the podcasts from other students? C Try your best, Mary D you can borrow books from the library Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 10: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends A Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night B Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night C Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night D Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night Question 11: The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment A Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments B On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments C On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments D Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet Question 12: “What are you going to with such a long list of books, Dane?” asked Sarah A Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books B Sarah asked Dane what he was going to with such a long list of books C Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books D Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 13: Children should be taught that they have to .everything after they use it A pick off B collect up C catch on D put away Question 14: The police have just found the man and his car were swept away during the heavy storm last week A that B which C when D whose Question 15: Many young people nowadays are prepared to getting married to pursue their professional careers A prefer B confide C satisfy D sacrifice Question 16: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble He's a very boy A strong willed B well behaved C obedient D mischievous Question 17: Whenever problems we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly A make up B turn up C put up D come up Question 18: the more terrible the terrorism will become A The more weapons are powerful B Weapons are the more powerful C The weapons more powerful D The more powerful weapons are Question 19: Jack asked Jil interested in any kinds of sports A if she were B if she was C if was she D if were she Question 20: Vietnamese parents normally not let their children make a decision their own future career A of B in C for D on Question 21: The atmosphere at the meeting was very .and everyone was on first name terms A formal B informal C formality D informality Question 22: My boss's plane at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up A is arriving B will be arriving C arrived D arrives Question 23: We are concerned with the problem of energy resources we must also think of our environment A despite B but C however D though Question 24: When finding a new house, parents should all the conditions for their children's education and entertainment A make all the conditionsB put into effect C take into account D get a measure of Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question Question 25: The teacher has done his best to help all students However, none of them made any effort on their part A If the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part B The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part C Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part D Because the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part Question 26: “Finish your work And then you can go home.” A “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.” B “When you go home, finish your work then.” C “You can‟t go home until you finish your work.” D “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.” 10 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 27:A terrorist B vacancy C maximum D investment Question 28:A vertical B outstanding C contractual D domestic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions Question 29: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one These clothes are still dirty A to be better B To be strange C to be broken D To be expensive Question 30: Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is communicative complete A unable to understand B incapable of working with words C Excellent in orating in front of others D Not good at socializing Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the followwing questions Question 31: Cutural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various culture, racial and ethnic groups A most countries B increasingly consist C various culture D ethnic groups Question 32: All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it does in accordance with the present Charter A shall B the C every D it does Question 33: United Nations is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples A develop B based C principle D peoples 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 fist each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38 Tim Samaras is a storm chaser His job is to find tornadoes and follow them When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a special tool (34) a turtle probe on the ground This tool measures things like a twister’s temperatune, humidity, and wind speed With this information, Samaras can lean what causes tornadoes to develop If meteorologists understand this, they can warn people (35) twisters sooner and save lives How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It’s not easy First, he has to find one Tornadoes are too small to see using weather satellites So Samaras can‟t rely on these tools to find a twister .(36) , he waits for tornadoes to develop Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins But a tornado is hard to follow Some tornadoes change (37) several time - for example, moving east and then west and then east again When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, het puts the turtle probe on the ground Being this close to twister is (38) He must get away quickly Question 34:A know B called C made D meant Question 35:A at B for C with D about Question 36:A Rather B Instead C Yet D Still Question 37:A dimension B movement C direction D progression Question 38:A terrified B terrifying C terrifly D terrifies Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 39:A chore B shortcoming C sector D form Question 40:A resistance B digest C rhinoceros D biologist Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions Question 41: Students‘motivation for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they in classroom and what they hope to with the language in the future A the eagerness that someone has to something B the reason for which someone does something C the action that someone takes to deal with something D the excitement with which one is filled when doing something Question 42: Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television, popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet) A profound effect B complete control C complete mastery D overwhelming superiority 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 Clara Barton became known as “The Angel of the Battlefield” during the American Civil War Born in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Barton’s interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories from her father Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had His injuries were cared for by Barton for year At the time, she was only 11 years old Barton began teaching school at the age of 15 She taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D C in 1854 11 The civil war broke out years later Immediately, Barton started war service by helping the soldiers with their needs At the battle of Bull run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt Barton did this with great empathy and kindness She acknowledged each soldier as a person Her endurance and courage on the battlefield were admired by many When the war ended in 1865, she used years of her life to assist the government in searching for soldiers who were missing during the war The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her feeble physically In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip to Europe for a rest While she was on vacation, she became involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up by the Geneva Convention in 1864 Clara Barton realized that the Red Cross would be a best help to the United States After she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to create an American Red Cross She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross In 1881, the National Society of the Red Cross was finally established with its headquarters in Washington, D C Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years Barton never let her age stop her from helping people At the age of 79, she helped food victims in Galveston, Texas Barton finally resigned from the Red Cross in 1904 She was 92 years old and had truly earned her title "The Angel of the Battle" Question 43: What can be the best title of the reading passage? A The International Red Cross B The angel of the Battlefield C The American Red Cross D.The American Civil War Question 44: The phrase broke out in paragraph is closest in meaning to A began B broken down C extended D closed Question 45: What can be inferred about the government? A It did not always agree with Clara Barton B It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness C It did not have the money to help Clara Barton D It had respect for Clara Barton Question 46: According to the paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara? A She suffered from an accident when she was 11 B She helpep her father when he was a soldier C She made a decision to live with her brother for years D She helped her brother who hurt in an accident Question 47: What is the main idea of the passage? A Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War B Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross C Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need D Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old Question 48: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross? A Barton tried to have it set up in America B It was first established in the Unites States C The American people were not interested in the Red Cross D It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention Question 49: The word this in paragraph refers to A received permission B recognized each soldier as a person C took care of the sick and hurt D cooker for soldiers Question 50: The word acknowledged in paragraph could best be replaced by A nursed B believed C pleaded D recognized 12 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 262 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 answer to each of the questions from 01 to 07 One of the highest honours for journalists, writers, and musical composers in the Pulitzer Prize First awarded in 1917, the Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among others As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer Joseph Pulitzer's story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work, and triumph Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to the United States in 1864 He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American Civil War After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German-language newspaper, the Westliche Post His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial approach to news Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Putlizer's time it was new and different The approach led to the discovery of many instances of corruption by influential people Pulitzer's paper became very famous and is still produced today The success of Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his profession Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers to remember the importance of quality On his death, he gave two milllion dollars to Columbia University so they could award prizes to great writers Question 1: Why does the writer mention "John F Kennedy" in line 2? A He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners B He was one of the inventors of the famous awards C He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer D He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize Question 2: According to the reading nespaper, how did Joseph Pulitzer appeal to the average reader? A He wrote stories about the war B He produced his own newspaper C He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature D He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue Question 3: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is TRUE according to the reading passage? A He was a reporter during the American Civil War B He received a scholarship when he was a university student C He immigrated to the United States from Hungary D He was rich even when he was young Question 4: The word "partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to A very important B in part only C one and only D brand new Question 5: According to the reading passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize? A noted writers and composers B journalism students C Columbia University graduates D most newspaper reporters Question 6: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize? A to encourage people to remember his name and success B to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality C to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals D to encourage people to appreciate the work of the Pulitzer winners Question 7: Which sentence about the Pulitzer Prize is NOT true according to the reading passage? A Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors of writers B Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners C Winning the prize is the highlight of a writer's career D Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to win the prize in 1917 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 8:A contractual B domestic C vertical D outstanding Question 9:A vacancy B terrorist C investment D maximum Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the followwing questions 13 Question 10: Cutural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various culture, racial and ethnic groups A various culture B most countries C increasingly consist D ethnic groups Question 11: United Nations is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples A develop B principle C based D peoples Question 12: All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it does in accordance with the present Charter A the B every C it does D shall Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions Question 13: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one These clothes are still dirty A To be expensive B to be broken C To be strange D to be better Question 14: Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is communicative complete A Excellent in orating in front of others B Not good at socializing C unable to understand D incapable of working with words Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges Question 15: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams ~ Diana: "Our mid-term exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?" ~ Anne: " " A God save you B Thank you so much C Don't mention it! D I’m half ready Question 16: Mary is talking to her professor in his office ~ Mary: "Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, Professor?" ~ Professor: " ." A you can borrow books from the library B You mean the podcasts from other students? C I like it that you understand D Try your best, Mary Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 17:A rhinoceros B resistance C digest D biologist Question 18:A chore B form C sector D shortcoming Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions Question 19: Students‘motivation for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they in classroom and what they hope to with the language in the future A the eagerness that someone has to something B the action that someone takes to deal with something C the excitement with which one is filled when doing something D the reason for which someone does something Question 20: Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television, popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet) A complete mastery B overwhelming superiority C profound effect D complete control 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 fist each of the numbered blanks from 21 to 25 Tim Samaras is a storm chaser His job is to find tornadoes and follow them When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a special tool (21) a turtle probe on the ground This tool measures things like a twister's temperature Humidity, and wind speed With this information, Samaras can learn what causes tornadoes to develop If meteorilogists understand this, they can warn people (22) twisters sooner and save lives How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It's not easy First, he has to find one Tornadoes are too small to see using weather satellites So Samaras can't rely on these tools to find a twister .(23) , he waits for tornadoes to develop Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins But a tornado is hard to follow Some tornadoes change (24) several times - for example, moving east and then west and then east again When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, her puts the turtle probe on the ground Being this close to a twister is (25) He must get away quickly [Source: Reading Explorer] Question 21:A made B meant C called D know Question 22:A at B with C about D for Question 23:A Yet B Rather C Instead D Still Question 24:A movement B dimension C direction D progression Question 25:A terrified B terrifies C terrifly D terrifying Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question Question 26: The teacher has done his best to help all students However, none of them made any effort on their part A The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part B If the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part 14 C Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part D Because the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part Question 27: “Finish your work And then you can go home.” A “You can‟t go home until you finish your work.” B “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.” C “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.” D “When you go home, finish your work then.” Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 28: Many young people nowadays are prepared to getting married to pursue their professional careers A prefer B sacrifice C satisfy D confide Question 29: The atmosphere at the meeting was very .and everyone was on first name terms A informality B formal C formality D informal Question 30: the more terrible the terrorism will become A The more weapons are powerful B Weapons are the more powerful C The more powerful weapons are D The weapons more powerful Question 31: We are concerned with the problem of energy resources we must also think of our environment A however B though C despite D but Question 32: The police have just found the man and his car were swept away during the heavy storm last week A whose B which C that D when Question 33: Children should be taught that they have to .everything after they use it A put away B catch on C collect up D pick off Question 34: My boss's plane at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up A arrived B arrives C is arriving D will be arriving Question 35: Jack asked Jil interested in any kinds of sports A if was she B if she was C if she were D if were she Question 36: When finding a new house, parents should all the conditions for their children's education and entertainment A get a measure of B take into account C put into effect D make all the conditions Question 37: Vietnamese parents normally not let their children make a decision their own future career A for B in C on D of Question 38: Whenever problems we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly A turn up B put up C come up D make up Question 39: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble He's a very boy A mischievous B strong willed C obedient D well behaved Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 40: “What are you going to with such a long list of books, Dane?” asked Sarah A Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books B Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books C Sarah asked Dane what he was going to with such a long list of books D Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books Question 41: The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment A Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments B On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments C Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet D On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments Question 42: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends A Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night B Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night C Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night D Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50 Clara Barton became known as "The Angel of the Battlefield" during the American Civial War Born in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Barton's interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories from her father Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had His injuries were cared for by Barton for years At the time, she was only 11 years old Barton began teaching school at the age of 15 She taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D C in 1854 The civil war broke out years later Immediately, Barton started was service by helping the soldiers with their needs At the battle of Bull Run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt Barton did this with great empathy and kindness She acknowledged each soldier as a person Her endurance and courage on the battlefield were admired by many When the war ended in 1865, she used years of her life to assist the government in 15 searching for soldiers who were missing during the war The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her feeble physically In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip to Europe for a rest Whle she was on vacation, she became involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up by the Geneva Convention in 1864 Clara Barton realized that the Red Cross would be a big help to the United States After she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to create an American Red Cross She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross In 1881, the Notional Society of the Red Cross was finally established with its headquarters in Washington, D C Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years Barton never let her age stop her from helping people At the age of 79, she helped flood victims in Galveston, Texas Barton finally resigned from the Red Cross in 1904 She was 92 years old and had truly earned her titled "The Angel of the Battlefield" Question 43: According to the paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara? A She made a decision to live with her brother for years B She helped her brother who hurt in an accident C She suffered from an accident when she was 11 D She helpep her father when he was a soldier Question 44: The phrase broke out in paragraph is closest in meaning to A extended B broken down C closed D began Question 45: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross? A It was first established in the Unites States B The American people were not interested in the Red Cross C Barton tried to have it set up in America D It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention Question 46: What can be inferred about the government? A It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness B It had respect for Clara Barton C It did not have the money to help Clara Barton D It did not always agree with Clara Barton Question 47: What can be the best title of the reading passage? A The angel of the Battlefield B The International Red Cross C.The American Civil War D The American Red Cross Question 48: The word this in paragraph refers to A took care of the sick and hurt B received permission C recognized each soldier as a person D cooker for soldiers Question 49: The word acknowledged in paragraph could best be replaced by A pleaded B recognized C believed D nursed Question 50: What is the main idea of the passage? A Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War B Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need C Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross D Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old 16 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 00 trang) KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 317 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 1:A outstanding B vertical C domestic D contractual Question 2:A terrorist B investment C vacancy D maximum Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the followwing questions Question 3: Cutural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various culture, racial and ethnic groups A increasingly consist B most countries C various culture D ethnic groups Question 4: United Nations is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples A based B principle C peoples D develop Question 5: All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it does in accordance with the present Charter A shall B every C the D it does 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 06 to 12 One of the highest honours for journalists, writers, and musical composers in the Pulitzer Prize First awarded in 1917, the Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among others As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer Joseph Pulitzer's story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work, and triumph Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to the United States in 1864 He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American Civil War After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German-language newspaper, the Westliche Post His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial approach to news Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Putlizer's time it was new and different The approach led to the discovery of many instances of corruption by influential people Pulitzer's paper became very famous and is still produced today The success of Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his profession Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers to remember the importance of quality On his death, he gave two milllion dollars to Columbia University so they could award prizes to great writers Question 6: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is TRUE according to the reading passage? A He immigrated to the United States from Hungary B He received a scholarship when he was a university student C He was a reporter during the American Civil War D He was rich even when he was young Question 7: According to the reading passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize? A noted writers and composers B Columbia University graduates C journalism students D most newspaper reporters Question 8: According to the reading nespaper, how did Joseph Pulitzer appeal to the average reader? A He wrote stories about the war B He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature C He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue D He produced his own newspaper Question 9: The word "partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to A brand new B very important C in part only D one and only Question 10: Why does the writer mention "John F Kennedy" in line 2? A He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners B He was one of the inventors of the famous awards C He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize D He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer Question 11: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize? 17 A to encourage people to remember his name and success B to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals C to encourage people to appreciate the work of the Pulitzer winners D to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality Question 12: Which sentence about the Pulitzer Prize is NOT true according to the reading passage? A Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors of writers B Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to win the prize in 1917 C Winning the prize is the highlight of a writer's career D Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges Question 13: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams ~ Diana: "Our mid-term exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?" ~ Anne: " " A Thank you so much B Don't mention it! C God save you D I’m half ready Question 14: Mary is talking to her professor in his office ~ Mary: "Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, Professor?" ~ Professor: " ." A Try your best, Mary B You mean the podcasts from other students? C I like it that you understand D you can borrow books from the library Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 15: Many young people nowadays are prepared to getting married to pursue their professional careers A satisfy B sacrifice C prefer D confide Question 16: Jack asked Jil interested in any kinds of sports A if was she B if she was C if she were D if were she Question 17: My boss's plane at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up A is arriving B arrives C will be arriving D arrived Question 18: The atmosphere at the meeting was very .and everyone was on first name terms A formal B formality C informal D informality Question 19: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble He's a very boy A obedient B well behaved C mischievous D strong willed Question 20: Whenever problems we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly A turn up B make up C put up D come up Question 21: The police have just found the man and his car were swept away during the heavy storm last week A when B that C which D whose Question 22: Vietnamese parents normally not let their children make a decision their own future career A of B in C for D on Question 23: We are concerned with the problem of energy resources we must also think of our environment A but B however C though D despite Question 24: Children should be taught that they have to .everything after they use it A put away B pick off C collect up D catch on Question 25: the more terrible the terrorism will become A The more weapons are powerful B Weapons are the more powerful C The weapons more powerful D The more powerful weapons are Question 26: When finding a new house, parents should all the conditions for their children's education and entertainment A make all the conditionsB get a measure of C take into account D put into effect Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 27:A form B chore C shortcoming D sector Question 28:A biologist B digest C resistance D rhinoceros Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions Question 29: Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is communicative complete A Excellent in orating in front of others B Not good at socializing C incapable of working with words D unable to understand Question 30: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one These clothes are still dirty A to be better B To be strange C to be broken D To be expensive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question Question 31: “Finish your work And then you can go home.” A “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.” B “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.” 18 C “When you go home, finish your work then.” D “You can‟t go home until you finish your work.” Question 32: The teacher has done his best to help all students However, none of them made any effort on their part A Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part B The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part C If the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part D Because the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 33: “What are you going to with such a long list of books, Dane?” asked Sarah A Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books B Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books C Sarah asked Dane what he was going to with such a long list of books D Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books Question 34: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends A Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night B Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night C Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night D Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night Question 35: The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment A On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments B Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments C On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments D Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet 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 fist each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40 Tim Samaras is a storm chaser His job is to find tornadoes and follow them When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a special tool (36) a turtle probe on the ground This tool measures things like a twister's temperature Humidity, and wind speed With this information, Samaras can learn what causes tornadoes to develop If meteorilogists understand this, they can warn people (37) twisters sooner and save lives How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It's not easy First, he has to find one Tornadoes are too small to see using weather satellites So Samaras can't rely on these tools to find a twister .(38) , he waits for tornadoes to develop Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins But a tornado is hard to follow Some tornadoes change (39) several times - for example, moving east and then west and then east again When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, her puts the turtle probe on the ground Being this close to a twister is (40) He must get away quickly [Source: Reading Explorer] Question 36:A called B meant C made D know Question 37:A about B at C for D with Question 38:A Yet B Still C Instead D Rather Question 39:A dimension B direction C progression D movement Question 40:A terrifly B terrifying C terrifies D terrified 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 48 Clara Barton became known as "The Angel of the Battlefield" during the American Civial War Born in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Barton's interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories from her father Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had His injuries were cared for by Barton for years At the time, she was only 11 years old Barton began teaching school at the age of 15 She taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D C in 1854 The civil war broke out years later Immediately, Barton started was service by helping the soldiers with their needs At the battle of Bull Run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt Barton did this with great empathy and kindness She acknowledged each soldier as a person Her endurance and courage on the battlefield were admired by many When the war ended in 1865, she used years of her life to assist the government in searching for soldiers who were missing during the war The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her feeble physically In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip to Europe for a rest Whle she was on vacation, she became involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up by the Geneva Convention in 1864 Clara Barton realized that the Red Cross would be a big help to the United States After she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to create an American Red Cross She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross In 1881, the Notional Society of the Red Cross was finally established with its headquarters in Washington, D C Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years Barton never let her age stop her from helping people At the age of 79, she helped flood victims in Galveston, Texas Barton finally resigned from the Red Cross in 1904 She was 92 years old and had truly earned her titled "The Angel of the Battlefield" Question 41: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross? A It was first established in the Unites States 19 B It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention C The American people were not interested in the Red Cross D Barton tried to have it set up in America Question 42: What is the main idea of the passage? A Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old B Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need C Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross D Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War Question 43: The word acknowledged in paragraph could best be replaced by A pleaded B nursed C believed D recognized Question 44: According to the paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara? A She suffered from an accident when she was 11 B She helped her brother who hurt in an accident C She made a decision to live with her brother for years D She helpep her father when he was a soldier Question 45: What can be inferred about the government? A It had respect for Clara Barton B It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness C It did not always agree with Clara Barton D It did not have the money to help Clara Barton Question 46: The word this in paragraph refers to A cooker for soldiers B took care of the sick and hurt C recognized each soldier as a person D received permission Question 47: The phrase broke out in paragraph is closest in meaning to A broken down B began C extended D closed Question 48: What can be the best title of the reading passage? A The angel of the Battlefield B.The American Civil War C The International Red Cross D The American Red Cross Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions Question 49: Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television, popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet) A profound effect B overwhelming superiority C complete mastery D complete control Question 50: Students‘motivation for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they in classroom and what they hope to with the language in the future A the excitement with which one is filled when doing something B the reason for which someone does something C the action that someone takes to deal with something D the eagerness that someone has to something 20 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 589 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 1:A outstanding B vertical C domestic D contractual Question 2:A investment B terrorist C vacancy D maximum 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 fist each of the numbered blanks from 00 to 00 Tim Samaras is a storm chaser His job is to find tornadoes and follow them When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a special tool (3) a turtle probe on the ground This tool measures things like a twister's temperature Humidity, and wind speed With this information, Samaras can learn what causes tornadoes to develop If meteorilogists understand this, they can warn people (4) twisters sooner and save lives How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It's not easy First, he has to find one Tornadoes are too small to see using weather satellites So Samaras can't rely on these tools to find a twister .(5) , he waits for tornadoes to develop Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins But a tornado is hard to follow Some tornadoes change (6) several times - for example, moving east and then west and then east again When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, her puts the turtle probe on the ground Being this close to a twister is (7) He must get away quickly [Source: Reading Explorer] Question 3:A called B meant C know D made Question 4:A for B about C with D at Question 5:A Still B Instead C Yet D Rather Question 6:A progression B movement C direction D dimension Question 7:A terrifly B terrifying C terrified D terrifies Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions Question 8: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one These clothes are still dirty A to be better B To be expensive C to be broken D To be strange Question 9: Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is communicative complete A incapable of working with words B Excellent in orating in front of others C unable to understand D Not good at socializing Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 10: Jack asked Jil interested in any kinds of sports A if was she B if she was C if were she D if she were Question 11: The police have just found the man and his car were swept away during the heavy storm last week A whose B when C which D that Question 12: Whenever problems we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly A come up B make up C turn up D put up Question 13: My boss's plane at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up A arrives B arrived C will be arriving D is arriving Question 14: Children should be taught that they have to .everything after they use it A collect up B pick off C put away D catch on Question 15: The atmosphere at the meeting was very .and everyone was on first name terms A informal B formal C formality D informality Question 16: We are concerned with the problem of energy resources we must also think of our environment A however B despite C but D though Question 17: Many young people nowadays are prepared to getting married to pursue their professional careers A satisfy B confide C prefer D sacrifice Question 18: the more terrible the terrorism will become A Weapons are the more powerful B The more weapons are powerful C The more powerful weapons are D The weapons more powerful Question 19: Vietnamese parents normally not let their children make a decision their own future career A in B for C of D on Question 20: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble He's a very boy A obedient B well behaved C mischievous D strong willed Question 21: When finding a new house, parents should all the conditions for their children's education and entertainment 21 A take into account B make all the conditions C get a measure of D put into effect Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 22: “What are you going to with such a long list of books, Dane?” asked Sarah A Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books B Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books C Sarah asked Dane what he was going to with such a long list of books D Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books Question 23: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends A Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night B Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night C Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night D Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night Question 24: The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment A Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet B Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments C On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments D On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 25:A shortcoming B chore C form D sector Question 26:A biologist B digest C resistance D rhinoceros 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 27 to 33 One of the highest honours for journalists, writers, and musical composers in the Pulitzer Prize First awarded in 1917, the Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among others As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer Joseph Pulitzer's story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work, and triumph Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to the United States in 1864 He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American Civil War After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German-language newspaper, the Westliche Post His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial approach to news Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Putlizer's time it was new and different The approach led to the discovery of many instances of corruption by influential people Pulitzer's paper became very famous and is still produced today The success of Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his profession Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers to remember the importance of quality On his death, he gave two milllion dollars to Columbia University so they could award prizes to great writers Question 27: The word "partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to A brand new B very important C in part only D one and only Question 28: Why does the writer mention "John F Kennedy" in line 2? A He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners B He was one of the inventors of the famous awards C He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize D He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer Question 29: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize? A to encourage people to remember his name and success B to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality C to encourage people to appreciate the work of the Pulitzer winners D to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals Question 30: According to the reading passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize? A journalism students B noted writers and composers C Columbia University graduates D most newspaper reporters Question 31: Which sentence about the Pulitzer Prize is NOT true according to the reading passage? A Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors of writers B Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners C Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to win the prize in 1917 D Winning the prize is the highlight of a writer's career Question 32: According to the reading nespaper, how did Joseph Pulitzer appeal to the average reader? A He wrote stories about the war 22 B He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue C He produced his own newspaper D He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature Question 33: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is TRUE according to the reading passage? A He received a scholarship when he was a university student B He immigrated to the United States from Hungary C He was rich even when he was young D He was a reporter during the American Civil War Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the followwing questions Question 34: All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it does in accordance with the present Charter A the B shall C it does D every Question 35: Cutural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various culture, racial and ethnic groups A most countries B increasingly consist C various culture D ethnic groups Question 36: United Nations is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples A develop B principle C peoples D based Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges Question 37: Mary is talking to her professor in his office ~ Mary: "Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, Professor?" ~ Professor: " ." A Try your best, Mary B You mean the podcasts from other students? C I like it that you understand D you can borrow books from the library Question 38: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams ~ Diana: "Our mid-term exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?" ~ Anne: " " A Thank you so much B God save you C Don't mention it! D I’m half ready Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions Question 39: Students‘motivation for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they in classroom and what they hope to with the language in the future A the action that someone takes to deal with something B the eagerness that someone has to something C the reason for which someone does something D the excitement with which one is filled when doing something Question 40: Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television, popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet) A overwhelming superiority B complete mastery C profound effect D complete control Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question Question 41: The teacher has done his best to help all students However, none of them made any effort on their part A If the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part B Because the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part C Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part D The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part Question 42: “Finish your work And then you can go home.” A “You can‟t go home until you finish your work.” B “When you go home, finish your work then.” C “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.” D “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.” 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 Clara Barton became known as "The Angel of the Battlefield" during the American Civial War Born in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Barton's interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories from her father Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had His injuries were cared for by Barton for years At the time, she was only 11 years old Barton began teaching school at the age of 15 She taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D C in 1854 The civil war broke out years later Immediately, Barton started was service by helping the soldiers with their needs At the battle of Bull Run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt Barton did this with great empathy and kindness She acknowledged each soldier as a person Her endurance and courage on the battlefield were admired by many When the war ended in 1865, she used years of her life to assist the government in 23 searching for soldiers who were missing during the war The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her feeble physically In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip to Europe for a rest Whle she was on vacation, she became involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up by the Geneva Convention in 1864 Clara Barton realized that the Red Cross would be a big help to the United States After she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to create an American Red Cross She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross In 1881, the Notional Society of the Red Cross was finally established with its headquarters in Washington, D C Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years Barton never let her age stop her from helping people At the age of 79, she helped flood victims in Galveston, Texas Barton finally resigned from the Red Cross in 1904 She was 92 years old and had truly earned her titled "The Angel of the Battlefield" Question 43: The phrase broke out in paragraph is closest in meaning to A closed B broken down C extended D began Question 44: What can be inferred about the government? A It did not have the money to help Clara Barton B It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness C It did not always agree with Clara Barton D It had respect for Clara Barton Question 45: The word this in paragraph refers to A cooker for soldiers B recognized each soldier as a person C received permission D took care of the sick and hurt Question 46: The word acknowledged in paragraph could best be replaced by A believed B pleaded C recognized D nursed Question 47: According to the paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara? A She helped her father when he was a soldier B She made a decision to live with her brother for years C She helped her brother who hurt in an accident D She suffered from an accident when she was 11 Question 48: What is the main idea of the passage? A Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need B Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old C Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross D Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War Question 49: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross? A It was first established in the Unites States B The American people were not interested in the Red Cross C It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention D Barton tried to have it set up in America Question 50: What can be the best title of the reading passage? 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