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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN NĂM 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút) Mã đề thi 132 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8,0 điểm) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 1: A experienced B worked C watched D arrived Question 2: A bought B caught C ought D laughed http://dethithu.net Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 3: The news should be put in the most noticeable place so that all the students can be well-informed http://dethithu.net A suspicious B popular C easily seen D beautiful Question 4: Parents regard facial and vocal expressions as indicators of how a baby is feeling A read B translate C display D consider Question 5: I told her I understood what she was feeling as we were both after all in the same boat A in a similar take B in a similar find C in a similar situation D in a similar case 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 Let children learn to judge their own work A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time If corrected too much, he will stop talking He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s In the same way, children learn all the other things they learn to without being taught – to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them We it all for him We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher Let him it himself Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book Let him correct his own papers Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer Let’s end all this nonsense of grades, exams, and marks Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or not know Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they ask for it The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours Anxious parents and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get on in the world?” Don’t worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it Question 6: What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things? A By listening to explanations from skilled people B By making mistakes and having them corrected C By asking a great many questions D By copying what other people Question 7: The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are A basically the same as learning other skills B more important than other skills C basically different from learning adult skills D not really important skills Question 8: The word “he” in the first paragraph refers to A other people B their own work C children D a child Question 9: What does the author think teachers which they should not do? A They encourage children to copy from one another B They point out children’s mistakes to them C They allow children to mark their own work D They give children correct answers Question 10: The word “those” in the first paragraph refers to A skills B things C performances D changes Question 11: According to the first paragraph, what basic skills children learn to without being taught? A Talking, climbing and whistling B Reading, talking and hearing C Running, walking and playing D Talking, running and skiing Question 12: Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only be estimated by A parents B the children themselves C teachers D educated persons Question 13: The word “complicated” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A comfortable B competitive C complex D compliment Question 14: The word “essential” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A dramatic B imperative C important D necessarily Question 15: The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are A unable to think for themselves B too independent of others C unable to use basic skills D too critical of themselves Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions C entertain D disappear Question 16: A recommend B fortunately Question 17: A survive B fashionable C palace D memory B question C impossible D beautiful Question 18: A telephone Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 19: What I told her a few days ago were not the solution to most of her problems A What I told her B were C to D most of Question 20: Jack is about average in his performance in comparison with other students in the class A about average B with C the D other students Question 21: The explorers were too tired that they found a site to camp overnight A too B that C to camp D overnight Question 22: What are common known as “lead” pencils are not lead, but rather a mixture of graphite, clay and wax A common B not C but D and wax Question 23:We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society A that B are contributing C services D to Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 24: My relative, you met yesterday, is an engineer A whose B whom C that D B and C are correct Question 25: I the bell three times when he answered the door A would ring B rang C had rung D was ringing Question 26: If Joe had practised tennis more when he was younger, he able to play it then D wouldn’t be A would be B would have been C will be Question 27: All right, Johnny, it’s time you to bed A are going to go B will be going C would go D went Question 28: I bitterly regret him the story yesterday A to be telling B telling C to tell D to have told Question 29: The water company will have to off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out A cut B set C take D break Question 30:There was to prevent the accident It happened while everyone was sleeping A nothing we couldn’t B anything we could C nothing we could D something could Question 31: Only when you grow up how to organize things more neatly A you know B you will know C you know D will you know Question 32: You can go where you like you get back before dark A although B as long as C or else D despite Question 33: Your fare, accommodation and meals are all in the price of this holiday A included B collected C enclosed D composed Question 34: We are looking to receiving a prompt reply to our letter A round B through C forward D after Question 35: Marta and Patrice is a couple They are going to a friend’s party Marta: Do I still have to change my clothes? Patrice: A Sure, take your time B Let’s discuss that some time C Don’t change your mind, please D The party begins at pm Question 36: With a of satisfaction on his face, Keith received his degree from the principal A glow B beam C ray D shine Question 37: Would it be possible to make an early to have my car serviced tomorrow? A appoint B appointing C appointed D appointment Question 38: A great of people go to different places to enjoy their holidays A part B majority C mass D number Question 39: There was fuel in the car Therefore, we had to stop midway to fill some A a few B little C few D a little Question 40: Let's play together if we have more chance, ? A will we B shall we C shouldn’t we D should we Question 41: My uncle wishes his son much time when he grows up A hasn’t wasted B hadn't wasted C wouldn’t waste D didn’t waste Question 42: Hung and Derek are classmates They are talking about their sports hobby Hung: Don’t you like watching football? Derek: A Yes, I don’t B No, I I like it a lot C It’s nice D Yes, I love it 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 The concept of obtaining fresh water from iceberg that is towed to populated areas and arid regions of the world was once treated as a joke more appropriate to cartoons than real life But now it is being considered quite seriously by many nations, especially since scientists have warned that the human race will outgrow its fresh water supply faster than it runs out of food Glaciers are a possible source of fresh water that has been overlooked until recently (A) Three-quarters of the Earth's fresh water supply is still tied up in glacial ice, a reservoir of untapped fresh water so immense that it could sustain all the rivers of the world for 1,000 years Floating on the oceans every year are 7,659 trillion metric tons of ice encased in 10,000 icebergs that break away from the polar ice caps, more than ninety percent of them from Antarctica (B) Huge glaciers that stretch over the shallow continental shelf give birth to icebergs throughout the year Icebergs are not like sea ice, which is formed when the sea itself freezes; rather, they are formed entirely on land, breaking off when glaciers spread over the sea As they drift away from the polar region, icebergs sometimes move mysteriously in a direction opposite to the wind, pulled by subsurface currents Because they melt more slowly than smaller pieces of ice, icebergs have been known to drift as far north as 35 degrees south of the equator in the Atlantic Ocean (C) The difficulty arises in other technical matters, such as the prevention of rapid melting in warmer climates and the funneling of fresh water to shore in great volume But even if the icebergs lost half of their volume in towing, the water they could provide would be far cheaper than that produced by desalination, or removing salt from water (D) Question 43: What is the main topic of the passage? A The movement of glaciers B Icebergs as a source of fresh water C Future water shortages D The future of the world's rivers Question 44: The word “arid” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A anhydrous B fruitful C remote D distant Question 45: The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to A an iceberg that is towed B obtaining fresh water from icebergs C the population of arid areas D real life Question 46: According to the author, most of the world's fresh water is to be found in A oceans B rivers C glaciers D reservoirs Question 47: The word “currents” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A pulls B waves C weather D flows of water Question 48: How are icebergs formed? A They break off from glaciers B Seawater freezes C Rivers freeze D Small pieces of floating ice converge Question 49: With which of the following ideas would the author be likely to agree? A Towing icebergs to dry areas is economically possible B Desalination of water is the best way to obtain drinking water C Using water from icebergs is a very short-term solution to water shortages D Icebergs could not be towed very far before they would melt Question 50: Which is the best place where the following sentence will most properly fit? "To corral them and steer them to parts of the world where they are needed would not be too difficult." A (A) B (B) C (C) D (D) Question 51: The word "that" in the last paragraph refers to A the volume B the water C the iceberg D the towing Question 52: What are the technical matters mentioned as the difficulty arising in the process of obtaining fresh water from the iceberg? A The prevention of rapid melting iceberg B The filtering water and the funneling it to shore in a large amount C The purifying the fresh water and carrying it to shore D The prevention of rapid melting and the funneling to shore in great volume Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks I was raised on a farm in a remote village in the 1950s The winter months were endless and everything was covered in snow I was always (53) for the warmer weather to come When spring arrived, everything came alive- flowers would bloom and the animals would come out of hibernation I would follow the bear tracks and search for them Once, however, I (54) an angry mother bear who saw me (55) a threat (56) the sight of the bear, I did what my father had told me I stood still until she stopped growling and walked away The trick was effective, but looking back now, I realized that the situation was (57) more serious than I thought at the time By the age of twelve, I had lots of camping (58) , as I used to go camping with my dog on my school holidays We would spend days (59) the forest, catching fish for dinner, (60) at the frogs and the (61) of birds and the insects hopping up and down on the surface of the water Of course, this was possible only during the warm months When the autumn came, everything went quiet, which was quite usual in those parts It wasn’t long before the animals disappeared, the birds (62) south and the snow took over The place became deserted once again Question 53: A willing B keen C eager D enthusiastic Question 54: A found out B came across C dealt with D reached Question 55: A as B same as C such as D like Question 56: A By B At C On D In Question 57: A very B quite C far D so Question 58: A experience B skills C qualities D qualifications Question 59: A investigating B detecting C researching D exploring Question 60: A watching B looking C noticing D observing Question 61: A sets B swarms C bunches D flocks Question 62: A fly B flying C flew D flight Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 63: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region A remain unstable B fluctuate C restrain D stay unchanged Question 64: There has been no huge improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned A clear B obvious C insignificant D thin II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2,0 điểm) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence given before it (0,5 điểm) There was a lot of noise, and I couldn’t hear her calling There was so We have tested the new system several times before The new system “You had better keep your room tidy, Tim”, said Omega Omega No one plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does He plays 5.It’s not worth asking the manager for a day off There is Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the importance of students’ doing homework (1,5 điểm) The following prompts might be helpful to you: - reviewing knowledge - understanding new lessons more easily - avoiding wasting time going out or playing TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN NĂM 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút) Mã đề thi 132 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8,0 điểm) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 1: A repeats B amuses C attacks D coughs Question 2: A whom B heal C healthy D honest Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 3: Before he went on vacation, Peter left explicit instructions for the decoration of his office A clear B colorful C vague D direct Question 4: The earthquake caused great devastation in California A confusion B gaps C ruin D movement Question 5: He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to unleash his feelings A describe B conceal C release D extend 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 following questions American humor and American popular heroes were born together The first popular heroes of the new nation were comic heroes, and the first popular humor of the new nation was the antics of its hero- clowns The heroic and the comic were combined in novel American proportions in popular literature The heroic themes are obvious enough and not much different from those in the legends of other times and places: Achilles, Beowulf, Siegfried, Roland, and King Arthur The American Davy Crockett legends repeat the familiar pattern of the old world heroic story: the pre-eminence of a mighty hero whose fame in myth has a tenuous basis in fact; the remarkable birth and precocious strength of the hero; single combats in which he distinguished himself against antagonists, both man and beast; vows and boasts; pride of the hero in his weapons, his dog, and his woman Davy Crockett conquered man and beast with a swaggering nonchalance He overcame animals by force of body and will He killed four wolves at the age of six He hugged a bear to death; he killed a rattlesnake with his teeth He mastered the forces of nature Crockett’s most famous natural exploit was saving the earth on the coldest day in history First, he climbed a mountain to determine the trouble Then he rescued all creation by squeezing bear-grease on the earth’s frozen axis and over the sun’s icy face He whistled, “Push along, keep moving!” The earth gave a grunt and began moving Neither the fearlessness nor the bold huntsman’s prowess was peculiarly American Far more distinctive was the comic quality, all heroes are heroic; few are also clowns What made the American popular hero heroic also made him comic “May be”, said Crockett, “you’ll laugh at me and not at my book” The ambiguity of American life and the vagueness which laid the continent open to adventure, which made the land a rich storehouse of the unexpected, which kept vocabulary ungoverned and the language fluid this same ambiguity suffused both the Crockett legends were never quite certain whether to laugh or to applaud, or whether what they saw and heard was wonderful, awful or ridiculous Question 6: What is the main point the author makes in the passage? A Davy Crockett wrote humorous stories about mastering the nature B American popular heroes were characteristically comic C The Davy Crockett stories reflected the adventurous spirit of early America D American popular literature was based on the legends of other times and places Question 7: Achilles, Beowulf, and other heroes are mentioned in paragraph to A show their similar heroic nature with the American heroes B show the role they play in the world legend history C compare their popularity with that of the American heroes D conclude heroic deeds described in old world heroic legends Question 8: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a heroic theme? A Superior physical strength B Pride in the hero woman C Fluid use of language D Boasting by the hero Question 9: The word “antagonists” could be best replaced by A wild animals B heroes C forces D opponents Question 10: Davy Crockett is an example of A a popular writer B a heroic theme C an old world hero D a hero-clown Question 11: In paragraph 3, the author mentions a story in which Davy Crockett A killed a wild boar B saved a bear C saved the earth D ate a rattlesnake Question 12: The word “exploit” in paragraph is closest meaning to A resource B heroic act C skill D character trait Question 13: The word “prowess” in paragraph is closest meaning to A goal B weapon C bravery D caution Question 14: In paragraph 4, the author makes the point that A American enjoyed laughing at other people B American writers strove to create a distinctively American literature C American life was open to adventure and full of the unexpected D Americans valued comic qualities more than heroic qualities Question 15: The word “ambiguity” in the last paragraph is closest meaning to A ridiculous B richness C uncertainty D quality Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 16: A enjoyment B extension C fashionable D facilitate Question 17: A apprehensive B residential C emergency D resolution Question 18: A threaten B mosquito C comfortable D interesting Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks KEEPING FIT Bodies are made to move! They are not (19) for sitting around in front of the television or reading magazines Keeping fit doesn’t (20) you have to be a super-athlete, and even (21) exercise can give you a lot of fun When you are fit and healthy, you will find you look better and feel better You will develop more energy and self-confidence Every time you move, you are exercising The human body is designed to bend, stretch, run, jump and climb (22) it does, the stronger and fitter it will become Best of all, exercise is fun It’s what your body likes doing most-keeping on the (23) _ Physical exercise is not only good for your body People who take regular exercise are usually happier, more relaxed and more alert (24) people who sit around all day Try an experimentnext time you are (25) a bad mood, go for a walk or play a ball game in the park See how much better you feel after an hour A good (26) of achievement is yet another benefit of exercise People feel good about themselves when they know they have (27) their fitness People who exercise regularly will tell you that they find they have more energy to enjoy life So have (28) -you’ll soon see and feel the benefits Question 19: A planned Question 20: A involve Question 21: A a little Question 22: A More and more Question 23: A increase Question 24: A then Question 25: A in Question 26: A sense Question 27: A experienced Question 28: A a run B designed B require B a few B The more B move B about B on B feel B improved B a trial C programmed C reveal C little C More C develop C than C at C lot C carried out C a go D caused D mean D few D Moreover D decrease D with D under D piece D grown D a start Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 29: The phone suddenly while Jane was doing the gardening A is ringing B had rung C was ringing D rang Question 30: Nam never comes to class on time and A neither doesn’t Huy B so doesn’t Huy C so does Huy D neither does Huy Question 31: Sorry, I’m late, but my car on the way here, and I had to call the garage A was broke B not working C out of order D broke down Question 32: it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it A Had I not seen B Unless I had not seen C If I had seen D Provided I had seen Question 33: Marie Curie was the first and only woman two Nobel prizes A that win B to be won C who win D to have won Question 34: It was in 1989 the Berlin Wall collapsed A which B that C when D what Question 35: The robbers were two years in jail A put B sent C ordered D sentenced Question 36: The death of Tran Lap, the leader of a Vietnamese famous rock band called Buc Tuong, is a great to his fans A losing B loss C lose D lost Question 37: I asked her she understood what I was saying A if not B if C if only D even if Question 38: I an old friend of mine in the street this morning We haven’t seen each other for ages A ran into B ran out C came over D came round Question 39: Tom is with his teacher because he didn’t any assignments A in danger B in the dark C in hot water D under control Question 40: We can decrease the amount of waste produced at home by used paper, plastic and metal A retaining B reducing C remaining D recycling Question 41: It was furniture that I didn’t buy it A so expensive B such expensive C such an expensive D a so expensive Question 42: Charles was wearing at the party A a tie yellow silk funny B very funny wide yellow silk tie C a yellow silk funny tie D a funny wide yellow silk tie Question 43: , Mr Jean takes pleasure in doing charity and other social work A Having retired B Retiring C He has retired D Although retired Question 44: Michelle tried hard, she didn’t manage to win the competition A No matter how B Even though C In spite of D Nevertheless Question 45: My phone is out of order, is a nuisance A that B which C this D it Question 46: Lan :“She seems for the job” Hoa: “Yes Everybody thinks she’s perfectly suited for it.” A ready-made B home-made C tailor-made D self-made Question 47: Mai and Lan are friends Lan asks Mai about Mai’s plan Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Lan: “Are you going to see the live show by Son Tung today?” Mai: “ ” A Yes, I enjoyed it very much B Maybe I’ll be out C Yes, I’m going to stay in D I think so 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 following questions The technology of the North American colonies did not differ strikingly from that of Europe, but in one respect, the colonists enjoyed a great advantage Especially by comparison with Britain, Americans had a wonderfully plentiful supply of wood The first colonists did not, as many people imagine, find an entire continent covered by a climax forest Even along the Atlantic seaboard, the forest was broken at many points Nevertheless, all sorts of fine trees abounded, and through the early colonial period, those who pushed westward encountered new forests By the end of the colonial era, the price of wood had risen slightly in eastern cities, but wood was still extremely abundant The availability of wood brought advantages that have seldom been appreciated Wood was a foundation of the economy Houses and all manner of buildings were made of wood to a degree unknown in Britain Secondly, wood was used as fuel for heating and cooking Thirdly, it was used as the source of important industrial compounds, such as potash, an industrial alkali; charcoal, a component of gunpowder; and tannic acid, used for tanning leather The supply of wood conferred advantages but had some negative aspects as well Iron at that time was produced by heating iron ore with charcoal Because Britain was so stripped of trees, she was unable to exploit her rich iron mines But the American colonies had both iron ore and wood; iron production was encouraged and became successful However, when Britain developed coke smelting, the Colonies did not follow suit because they had plenty of wood and besides, charcoal iron was stronger than coke iron Coke smelting led to technologic innovations and was linked to the emergence of the Industrial Revolution In the early nineteenth century, the former colonies lagged behind Britain in industrial development because their supply of wood led them to cling to charcoal iron Question 48: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The advantages of using wood in the colonies B The effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies C The roots of the Industrial Revolution D The difference between charcoal iron and coke iron Question 49: The word strikingly in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A realistically B dramatically C completely D immediately Question 50: Which of the following is a common assumption about the forests of North America during the colonial period? A They contained only a few types of trees B They existed only along the Atlantic seaboard C They had little or no economic value D They covered the entire continent Question 51: The word “abundant” in paragraph is closest meaning to A redundant B sufficient C insufficient D plentiful of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional health Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed Câu 31: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The function of the voice in performance B The production of speech C The connection between voice and personality D Communication styles Câu 32: What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" (lines 7-8)? A The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words B A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication C Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas D Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are Câu 33: The word "Here" in line refers to ideas and feelings B the tone C words chosen D interpersonal interactions Câu 34: The word "derived" in line 12 is closest in meaning to A discussed B registered C prepared D obtained Câu 35: Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 13? A As examples of basic styles of communication B As examples of public performance C To introduce the idea of self-image D To contrast them to singing Câu 36: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice, may be an indication of a person's A personality B general physical health C ability to communicate D vocal quality Câu 37: According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide A strength B friendliness C shyness D hostility Câu 38: The word "drastically" in line 19 is closest in meaning to A severely B easily C exactly D frequently Câu 39: The word "evidenced" in line 20 is closest in meaning to A indicated B repeated C exaggerated D questioned Câu 40: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate? A Depression B Anger C Lethargy D Boredom Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 41: Everyone in both cars injured in the accident last night, ? A was/weren't they B was/wasn't he? C were/were they D were/weren't they Câu 42: Linda: "It's been a tough couple of months, but I think the worst is behind us now." Jill: " " A Good morning B Good luck! C Good! D Goodness me! Câu 43: “What a new nice style of hair you have it cut!” ~ “ ” A No, I think it’s suitable for me B It’s from Italy C Thank you D Yes, please Câu 44: Peter: “I’ve got to go, Betty So long." Betty: “So long, Peter And ” A don’t hurry B don’t take C be careful D take care Câu 45: It took the director two hours _ A to explain us the new plan B explaining the new plan to us C to explain the new plan to us D explaining us the new plan Câu 46: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas love and marriage A to B about C at D in Câu 47: Tuan, along with his friends, on a picnic in Pu Mat National Park at the end of this month A is going B will go C have to go D are going Câu 48: The government has had new houses in the rural areas A build B to be built C building D built Câu 49: If I had studied harder, I better in the last exam A wouldn’t have done B would have done C had done D would Câu 50: Please cut my hair …………….the style in this magazine A the same long like B the same long as C the same length as D the same length like Câu 51: In a few hours, we the test, and we’ll go home and rest A will be finishing B have finished C will have finished D are finishing Câu 52: The more you practise your English, A the faster you will learn B the faster will you learn C you will learn fasterfaster D you will learn Câu 53: Mark is nearsighted He glasses ever since he was ten years old A should have worn B has had to wear C need wear D must wear Câu 54: to China if you had the chance? A Do you go B Had you gone C You go D Would you go Câu 55: The mirror was broken A accidental B by accident C accidentally D accident Câu 56: To sail single-handed across the ocean takes both skill and A determine B determining C determined D determination Câu 57: It is imperative that he the school regulations A would obey B obey C will obey D obeys Câu 58: It took years of research, but they found the answer A last B lastly C at the end D in the end Câu 59: It is very difficult to…………the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language A exchange B convert C transfer D convey Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Câu 60: Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional A free B voluntary C pressure D mandatory Câu 61: She is a very generous old woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization A amicable B hospitable C kind D mean Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Câu 62: I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news A be interested in B get in touch C have connection D be related Câu 63: In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly A stressed B enlarged C progressed D ripened Câu 64: The girls were deeply affected by that sentimental movie A influenced B touched C annoyed D sad Section B (2 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet I've never gone to the car wash before This is Jane gave me a present on my last birthday I was The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough The sea was too “Don’t forget to put your name on the top of the page” he said to her He reminded If you are not careful, you’ll cut yourself Unless II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of social network Write your paragraph on your answer sheet The following prompts might be helpful to you - Making friends easily - Updating news - Relaxing TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN QUANG DIÊU THI THỬ THPTQG LẦN NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài:90 phút Ngày kiểm tra:26/03/2016 (Đề gồm 07 trang) Mã đề thi 603 SECTION A (8 points) 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 Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors It is common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to manipulate toys, food, and other objects They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished They learn social skills for interacting with other children After they finish school, people must learn to adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it In contrast, psychologists who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex Simple forms of learning involve a single stimulus A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment) People and animals can also learn by observation - that is, by watching others perform behaviors More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills Question 1: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of? A Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom B Knowledge acquisition and ability development C Acquisition of academic knowledge D Acquisition of social and behavioural skills Question 2: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom? A literacy and calculation B life skills C interpersonal communication D right from wrong Question 3: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph as examples of _ A the changes to which people have to orient themselves B the areas of learning which affect people’s lives C the situations in which people cannot teach themselves D the ways people’s lives are influenced by education Question 4: Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage? A It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older B It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions C It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life D It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school Question 5: According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to _ A the great influence of the on-going learning process B the need for certain experiences in various areas C the influence of various behaviours in the learning process D the exploration of the best teaching methods Question 6: It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to _ A change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning B make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning C thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest D understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest Question 7: The word “retrieves ” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A recovers B gains C Creates D generates Question 8: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours B Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used C Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours D Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge Question 9: According to the passage, the stimulus in simple forms of learning _ A makes associations between behaviours B is created by the senses C is associated with natural phenomena D bears relation to perception Question 10: The passage mainly discusses _ A practical examples of learning inside the classroom B application of learning principles to formal education C general principles of learning D simple forms of learning Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 11: Since erecting in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom A B C D Question 12: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had left my passport at home A B C D Question 13: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole A B C D Question 14: Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm A B C D Question 15: It is noisy enough in this room, so I would rather you stop shouting like that A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D For many centuries, she was (16) _ only woman scientist to have a place in the history books Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he (17) _ sure his daughter had the best education available This was unusual, as most women then had few (18) _ to study After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (19) _ she began teaching mathematics She soon became famous (20) _ her knowledge of new ideas We have no copies of her book, (21) _ we know that she wrote several important mathematical works Hypatia was also interested in technology and (22) _ several scientific tools to help with her work At the (23) _, many rulers were afraid of science, and (24) _ connected with it was in danger One day in March 415, Hypatia (25) _ attacked in the street and killed Question 16: A a Question 17: A could Question 18: A teachers Question 19: A where Question 20: A for Question 21: A or Question 22: A did Question 23: A time Question 24: A something Question 25: A had the put classes there in as learnt day B anyone B has B B B B B B B B C one C made C opportunities C how C by C because C experimented C period C nobody C was D an D said D customs D which D from D but D invented D year D all D is 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 26: A challenge B chemical Question 27: A effective B habit C achieve C climate D approach D dolphin Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 28: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water A connived B survived C revived D surprised Question 29: Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity to each other A attraction B moved C interest D enthusiasm Question 30: I’m becoming increasingly absentminded Last week, I locked myself of out my house twice B being considerate of things A often forgetting things C forgetful of one’s past D remembering to right things Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 31: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war A happiness B pain and sorrow C worry and sadness D loss Question 32: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t allow you to withdraw your money A genuine B different C fake D similar 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 33: A surrounding B sensitive Question 34: A occupation B investigate Question 35: A curriculum B currency C assurance C miraculous C compulsory D solution D convenient D commitment 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 In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius’s famous saying “One picture is worth a thousand words.” Question 36: Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons? A Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness B Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness C Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism D Originality, freshness, and astonishment Question 37: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of A amusing people all the time B educating ordinary people C spreading Western ideas D political propaganda in wartime Question 38: The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from their A purposes B values C nationalities D styles Question 39: The pronoun “this” in paragraph mostly refers to A a propaganda campaign B a funny element C a piece of art D an educational purpose Question 40: The passage is intended to present A a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over B an opinion about how cartoons entertain people C an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons D a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons Question 41: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda B A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People C Cartoons as a Way of Educating People D Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons Question 42: In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at A spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world B bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world C illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings D disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world Question 43: The word “imbalance” in paragraph refers to A the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons B the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East C the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture D the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons Question 44: Which of the following is most likely the traditional subject of Chinese cartoons? A The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over B The illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China C The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers D Jokes and other kinds of humour in political and social matters Question 45: According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Language barriers restricted cartoons B Cartoons will replace other forms of writing C Western cartoons always have a serious purpose D Cartoons can serve various purposes Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 46: The more effect you put in this project, _ A the results are more and more satisfying B the more satisfaction the results are C the more satisfying the results are D the more satisfied are you Question 47: My father sometimes _ the washing up after dinner A takes B does C washes D makes Question 48: You have to take the full course of your antibiotics even if you feel better, _ your illness will simply return A whereas B such as C so that D otherwise Question 49: I’d like to _ this old car for a new model but I can’t afford it A convert B exchange C replace D interchange Question 50: We bought some _ A German lovely old glasses B old lovely German glasses C German old lovely glasses D lovely old German glasses Question 51: The shop assistant is ready to _ me a helping hand She is very nice A take B lend C offer D get Question 52: Young people have become increasingly committed _ social activities A of B in C to D at Question 53: Never before _ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences A the leaders of these two countries have met B have the leaders of these two countries meet C met the leaders of these two countries D have the leaders of these two countries met Question 54: Global warming will result _ crop failures and famines A for B of C in D with Question 55: As you’ve arrived late, you’ll have to _ the time you’ve lost A make up to B up for C up to D make up for Question 56: For the first time in 70 years, aspirin's potential beyond reducing pain, fever and inflammation A researchers begin understanding B researchers began understand C researchers’ understanding of D researchers began to understand Question 57: Cindy wanted to drive her best friend to have dinner at an Italian restaurant but her car couldn't start Therefore, she had to borrow one from Nancy Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange Cindy: “Would you mind lending me your car?” - Nancy: “ _.” A Yes Here it is B Yes, let's C No, not at all D Great Question 58: He _ to the doctor after the accident, but he went on playing instead A didn’t have to go B couldn’t go C should have gone D must have gone Question 59: The information in this article is _ inaccurate A historic B historical C history D historically Question 60: Inexperienced _, she can know the way of operating that system A even though she is B as she might C she may be though D as she may be Question 61: Marie Curie, _, was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work A the scientist discovered radium B whose scientific discovery of radium C was the scientist who discovered radium D the scientist who discovered radium Question 62: Martin Luther King Jr, after his father's assassination, _ the mission of his father to fight for the rights of blacks in America and achieved some notable success in the 1970s A continuing B and continues C continue D continued Question 63: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight ?” – Sarah: “ _.” A It’s kind of you to invite B You are very welcome C That’s a great idea D That’s acceptable Question 64: _ electric eels send a series of blips of electricity into the water around them and they can detect the pattern of electricity of the water changes A Every B Of each C All D All of SECTION B (2 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet Question 65: Mr Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest in any computer companies If Mr Smith Question 66: The tea was too hot for Peter to drink The tea was so Question 67: I last had my hair cut when I left her I haven’t Question 68: “I’m sorry, I didn’t call you this morning,” Tom said to Mary Tom apologised Question 69: Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong No sooner II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about women’s roles in modern society Write your paragraph on your answer sheet The following prompts might be helpful to you - Housewives Breadwinners Leaders SỞ GD & ĐT HÀ NỘI TRƯỜNG THPT ĐA PHÚC ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN NĂM 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút) (Đề thi gồm có trang) Mã đề thi 158 I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 1: Electric wires carry current for lighting and outlets designing for household appliances A Electric B carry current C lighting D designing Question 2: Edith Roosevelt was a devoted mother of a child of five, as well a gracious hostess A devoted B of five C as well D gracious Question 3: Vocation counseling guides students and helps them to understand how occupations differ and what job opportunities are exist A guides B to understand C occupations differ D are exist Question 4: In summer, warm southern air carries moist north to the eastern and central United States A In summer B air carries C moist D central Question 5: The water temperature in a spring depends on that of the soil through where the water flows A a spring B on that C where D flows Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 6: Some of the rude drivers on the road today are the ones who will not allow other cars to merge into traffic A blend B concentrate C secede D desensitize Question 7: The Red Cross made an equitable distribution of the bread to the starving children A just B nutritious C quick D convenient Question 8: His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth A large B expensive C showy D ossified 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 9: A botanical B attract C cancer D character Question 10: A situation B equation C precaution D discretion Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 11 to 20 All relationships go through difficult times In the past, when married couples had problems they usually didn’t (11) They had to either (12) with each other or continue to live together in an unhappy relationship Getting divorced wasn’t an option for most people due to economic and social reasons Some people believe that this wasn’t such a bad thing They say that relationships require hard work and (13) “If a relationship is going to last a lifetime, you have to keep working at it,” says Doreen, who is celebrating her fiftieth wedding anniversary this year “It isn’t all roses and romance (14) can be perfect all of the time These days young people give up when there’s the (15) argument.” Experts agree that communication is key The most important thing is to (16) talking How many times have you heard yourself say to (17) , “If only you’d listen!” or “ I wish you (18) that!” The truth is, the (19) couples talk, the better their relationship (20) be Question 11: A grow up Question 12: A get on Question 13: A agreement Question 14: A No one Question 15: A smallest B split up B go out B argument B Someone B slightest C chat up C get back C achievement C Anyone C most violent Question 16: A raise Question 17: A anybody Question 18: A wouldn’t Question 19: A more Question 20: A would B control B everyone B couldn’t B fewer B could C stop C somebody C shouldn’t C less C will D make up D fall out D commitment D Everyone D most controversial D keep D nobody D didn’t D least D can Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 21: Everyone expects Johnson to _ Smith in today's final A beat B win C score D champion Question 22: Let's face _ we are destroying the environment and we need to something now A truth B facts C things Question 23: Many lives were saved _ the introduction of antibiotics A into B at C with Question 24: A: "What is it?" B: “We don't know until _ at it under a microscope." A we're going to lock B we'll have looked C we'll be looking Question 25: Ten million text messages are sent on _ every minute A normal B general C common D information D in D we've looked D average Question 26: White phosphorus, a substance _ in matches, is so flammable that it burst into flame upon contact with the air A is common B common C which being common D being common, is Question 27:More than one student to those mathematic puzzles which by the teacher last week A has tried / was given B have tried / were given C has tried / were given D have tried / was given Question 28: "Haven't you put an ad in the paper yet?" - " _" A I will, first thing in the morning B I can get a paper for you C I'm not sure D I'm with you there Question 29: Susan’s doctor insists _ for a few days A that she is resting B her resting C that she rest D her to rest Question 30: Feeling tired after a long day of hard work, _ A the housework was of no interest to me B my mother helped me with the housework C I asked my mother to help me with the housework D the housework was too much for me Question 31: "You've really changed.” - " _" A Yes, I am B I'll never change my mind C Have I? D Oh, sorry, I can't Question 32: She must have been sleepless last night Otherwise, her eyes _ so bloody now A won’t look B wouldn’t look C wouldn’t have looked D looked Question 33: The use of computers aids in teaching, _ the role of teachers is still very important A although B yet C so that Question 34: You’ve got to be _ certain before you decide A deadly B deathly C dead Question 35: She had just enough time to _ the report before the meeting A dip into B go into C turn round D because D death D get through Question 36: A: "Well, could you call the airline and reconfirm my flight? I'm kind of busy right now." B: “ _” A Not at all B I'll try Let me have the details C What are you doing? D What you think I should do? Question 37: Don't worry! By the time you arrive tomorrow, we _ the work A have completed B had completed C will have completed D would have completed Question 38: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver in the car crash A have been injured B were injured C are injured D was injured Question 39: _ that he had no choice but to leave early A In such a situation did he find himself B In such a situation he found himself C He found himself in a situation where D He found himself in a so embarrassing situation 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 49 On 26th May 1828, the people of Nuremberg in Germany found a teenage boy who was wandering alone through the streets When they came across him, he had no possessions except for two old letters Because of his behavior and appearance, they took him to the police station Kaspar spent the next two months in prison, where he hardly spoke and refused all food except for bread and water Some people assumed that Kaspar had grown up alone in the forest, like a wild animal But gradually, a different picture emerged Kaspar said he had spent his whole childhood in a small dark cell He had never seen the world outside or left his cell He had never met or spoken to another human being The cell was empty apart from a small bed and one toy-a wooden horse He claimed that he had found bread and water in his cell every morning According to Kaspar’s account, a mysterious man had begun to call on him shortly before his release The man never showed his face Kaspar became well-known throughout Germany and in other countries too, and people found his story fascinating Some suggested that Kaspar was the son of a rich and powerful man-a prince perhapswho wanted to keep his identity secret A schoolteacher called Friedrich Daumer met Kaspar and agreed to look after him Daumer taught him various subjects and encouraged Kaspar’s talent for drawing One day in 1829, Kaspar was found with a knife wound to his head He claimed that a man with a hood over his face had attacked him-the same man who had brought him to Nuremberg It wasn’t a serious injury, and Kaspar got over it But in 1833, Hauser came home with a deep knife wound in his chest, saying someone had attacked him in a garden Three days later, Kaspar died from the wound Just before he died, Kaspar told the police that his attacker had given him a bag, so the police went to the garden and looked for it They found it, with a note inside The note was in mirror writing and said in German: “I want to tell you about myself I come from the Bavarian border, on the river.” Over the years, books have been written about Kaspar’s stories and various historians have looked into them Most have concluded that the stories were untrue and that Kaspar Hauser was a liar who killed himself (possibly by mistake) But for some people, Kaspar Hauser’s life and death remain one of the most mysterious stories in history Question 40: People in Nuremberg took Kaspar Hauser to the police station because _ A he was carrying two letters B he said he wanted to be a soldier C he was acting strangely D he had no possessions Question 41: Before Kaspar told his story, some people believed that he had grown up _ A in prison B with his father, in a forest C without any people around him D in a normal home Question 42: According to this passage, the word “possessions” is closest in meaning to _ A belongings B valuable C worth D savings Question 43: According to his story, Kaspar spent the first years of his life _ A in a dark cell with a mysterious man B in a dark cell with absolutely nothing in it C in the garden of a mysterious stranger D alone and always indoors Question 44: According to this passage, the phrase “call on” refers to _ A speak to B visit C invite D ask Question 45: Some people suggested that Kaspar Hauser was _ A from another country B really an artist C the son of a schoolteacher D from a wealthy family Question 46: Between 1829 and 1833, Kaspar Hauser suffered _ A two knife wounds, but they weren’t serious B two knife wounds, one small and one fatal C two very serious knife wounds D two knife wound on the same occasion Question 47: According to this passage, the word“hood” is closest in meaning to _ A mask B stocking cap C bonnet D top hat Question 48: Police found a mysterious letter inside a bag _ A in Kaspar Hauser’s room, after his death B in the place where Kaspar Hauser died C near a river in Baravia D in the place where Kaspar Hauser was attacked Question 49: Most historians today believed that Kaspar Hauser _ A was the son of a Baravian prince B was one of the most mysterious poeple in history C invented the story of his life D did not really die from the knife wound 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 50: A magnificent Question 51: A enthusiast Question 52: A misadventure B eliminate B voluntarily B misbehavior C archaeology C picturesque C misconception D stability D underlined D mischievously 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 53 to 62 History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927 But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy soundeffect machines Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called “synchronized sound” – began soon after the very first films were shown With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence In the “sound-on-film” system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922 This system eventually brought us “talking pictures” Question 53: The passage is mainly about the _ A history of silent movies B disadvantages of synchronized sound C development of sound with movies D research into sound reproduction Question 54: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened _ A before 1896 B as early as 1896 C as early as 1922 D in 1927 Question 55: The word “screenings” in is closest in meaning to _ A projections B revelations C demonstrations D diversions Question 56: Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies? A a jazz singer B single pianist C a small band D a gramophone Question 57: It can be inferred that _ E most movie theaters had a pianist F sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive G.orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures H.gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures Question 58: According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they _ A got out of synchronization with the pictures B were too large for most movie theaters C were newly invented and still had imperfections D changed speeds when the needle jumped Question 59: According to the passage, the word “sequence” is closest in meaning to _ A interpretation B progression C distribution D organization Question 60: According to the passage, the phrase “these signals” refers to _ A sounds B series C marks D sensors Question 61: According to the passage, “sound-on-film” guaranteed synchronization because the recording was _ A made during the film of the picture B read by an optical sensor C inserted beside the image on the film D marked on the gramophone Question 62: Short feature films produced as early as 1922 _ A were recorded by optical sensors B put musicians out of work C were only effective for dialogue sequences D preceding talking pictures 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 63: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity A reveal B conserve C cover D presume Question 64: Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics A disciplined B selective C wholesale D unconscious II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet Question 65: Hearing the noise, the boy woke up → The boy woke up _ Question 66: May I borrow your pencil? → Would you _ Question 67: That is hopelessly inaccurate She told it to you → What she told _ Question 68: The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election → There is little _ Question 69: The university was founded in 1998 It soon became famous → Founded _ Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about what factors lead to academic success among high- school students What should be included in the writing:  The family support   The friends’ accompany   The school background  [...]... find is that this dinosaur A was found in the Andes B had a powerful jaw and sharp teeth C was larger than Tyrannosaurus Rex D lived and hunted with others Question 40: The passage indicates that prior to this discovery scientists believed that A there were no meat-eating dinosaurs in the Andes B meat-eating dinosaurs lived alone C Tyrannosaurus Rex lived in the Andes D meat-eating dinosaurs were... most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define There is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one The only nonproblematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal... local presidents A reliant on B thanks to C responsible for D dependent on Question 40: Wood floats on water because it is water A the less dense as B less dense than C of lesser density as D not as much density than Question 41: 500 years ago the average human was about 40 years A life-span B lifetime C life cycle D life length Question 42: Why don’t they their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead... 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