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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC GIANG (Đề thi có 06 trang) KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Ngày thi: 08/4/2016 Thời gian làm 90 phút, không kể phát đề Mã đề thi 958 Họ tên thí sinh: .SBD: Trường: SECTION A (8 points) 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 1: A simplicity B commodity C difficulty D discovery Question 2: A invent B attempt C motion D perform 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: It is that about 700 deer have been killed in the last few years due to their horns A grown B damaged C declined D estimated Question 4: I think that my abilities, personality, and my experience will meet the of the job A requirements B qualifications C satisfaction D Information Question 5: Protecting wildlife being extinct requires strict laws and forces A on B at C from D over Question 6: In spite , he did not get the highest grade in the final exam A his intelligence B of he was intelligent C of his intelligence D he was intelligent Question 7: Laura is a very person and is always kind to her friends A thinking B thought C thoughtless D thoughtful Question 8: Not until darkness fell he hadn’t done half of his work A didn’t he realize B that he didn’t realize C that he realized D did he realize Question 9: How are you on with your work? - It is OK A calling B looking C laying D getting Question 10: you read, you get A The books more / the knowledge more B The most books / the most knowledge C The more books / the more knowledge D More and more books / more and more knowledge Question 11: You go to the shop I have already bought the milk A ought to B needn't C should D may Question 12: He took a lot of interest our work and he promised to help us any troubles A for / from B in / with C about / at D for / on Question 13: refers to books and stories about imaginary people and events, rather than books about real people or events A Reference B Dictionary C Science D Fiction Question 14: The greatest between fresh water and seawater lies in its concentration of salt A is a difference B difference C difference that D difference is Question 15: Mary gave Peter a gift for his birthday Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” Mary: “ .” A Have a good day B Thank you C You are welcome D Cheers Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 958 Question 16: When we get to the park, there will be several places we can have lunch A where B which C when D what Question 17: During the interview, you should speak A slow and clearly B slow and clear C slowly and clearly D slowly and clear Question 18: Personal appearance can make a good on the interview A appointment B impression C arrangement D decision Question 19: Wendy and Mark are university students They are both living on campus Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Wendy: “How often did you write home?” Mark: “ .” A Oh, I miss my hometown so much B I used to write home once a week C My hometown is a coastal province D I didn’t come home yesterday Question 20: The water supply of Hanoi was off because the main underground pipeline supplying water from Da River in Hoa Binh to Hanoi burst A cut B handed C held D paid Question 21: My student practices English with her friends every day A speaking B spoke C speak D to speak Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16year-old students A fulfilled B applied C specialized D required Question 23: Although the government has taken certain measures to protect elephants, numerous threats remain for them A a lot of B some C too much D a few Question 24: We can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication A using speech B using verbs C using gesture D using facial expressions Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 25: In the future, smart cars will also be intelligent enough to avoid pedestrians bicycle riders A B C and others whom are not driving automobiles D Question 26: Among many other program, UNICEF also supports the international Child Rights A B C D Information Network Question 27: I can’t stand make noise in class Would you please something more useful? A B C D Question 28: In 2030, how we will provide for the food, land, and energy needs of a global population A B C of over billion? D Question 29: Although to some people reading is a favored way to spend time, but others just not like reading A B C D Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 958 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 30: A decline B hide C ivory D continent Question 31: A houses B gestures C buses D watches Question 32: A heavy B weather C easy D head 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 33: I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job A Being cheerful B Being efficient C Being courteous D Being late Question 34: That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about A good behavior B behaving nice C behaving cleverly D behaving improperly 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 35 to 44 Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview: Always arrive early If you not know (35) the organization is located, call for exact directions (36) advance Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or (37) events If you are running late, call right away and let someone know The best time to arrive is approximately - 10 minutes early Give (38) the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect Be (39) to everyone as soon as you walk in the door Wear a professional business suit This point should be emphasized enough First (40) are extremely important in the interview process Women should (41) wearing too much jewelry or make up Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume It is (42) important that you feel comfortable While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is (43) informal environment, call before and ask Regardless, you can never be overdressed (44) you are wearing a tailored suit Question 35: A why Question 36: A with Question 37: A expected Question 38: A yourself Question 39: A pleasant Question 40: A impressions Question 41: A avoid Question 42: A too Question 43: A a Question 44: A as if B when B in B unexpected B your B happy B attendances B suggest B also B an B if C where C on C unexpectedly C yours C disappointed C attentions C enjoy C either C the C unless D that D for D expectedly D you D excited D pressures D mind D so D no article D why 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 45 to 54 Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life I love them, and they are just as important to me as emotions are Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related? Color directly affects your emotions Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions The color that you choose to wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you Of course, they also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day! I even choose items around me based on their color In the morning, I choose my clothes based on Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 958 the color or emotion that I need for the day So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to move and flow This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions Question 45: What is the main idea of the passage? A Colors are one of the most exciting B Colors can help you become healthy C Emotions and colors are closely related to each other D Colorful clothes can change your mood Question 46: Which of the following can be affected by color? A Your need for thrills B Your mood C Your appetite D Your friend's feelings Question 47: Who is more influenced by colors you wear? A Anyone B The people around you are more influenced C Your family D You are more influenced Question 48: According to the passage, what color, sound, and emotion all have in common? A They are all related to health B They are all forms of motion C They all affect the cells of the body D None is correct Question 49: According to this passage, what creates disease? A Wearing the color black B Exposing yourself to bright colors C Ignoring your emotions D Being open to your emotions Question 50: The term “intimately” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A obviously B clearly C simply D closely Question 51: The term “they” in paragraph refers to A emotions B people C colors D none of these Question 52: Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations? A Because they both affect how we feel B Because vibrations make you healthy C To show how color can affect energy levels in the body D To prove the relationship between emotions and color Question 53: The phrase “saturated with” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A covered with B lacking in C bored with D in need of Question 54: What is the purpose of the passage? A To show that colors are important for a healthy life B To give an objective account of how colors affect emotions C To prove the relationship between color and emotion D To persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy 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 55 to 64 The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City For a long time, it has been a newspaper of record in the United State and one of the world’s great newspapers Its strength is in its editorial excellence; it has never been the largest newspaper in terms of circulation The Times was established in 1851 as a penny paper whose editors wanted to report the news in a restrained and objective fashion It enjoyed early success as its editors set a pattern for the future by appealing to a cultured, intellectual readership instead of a mass audience However, in the late Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 958 nineteenth century, it came into competition with more popular, colorful, if not lurid, newspapers in New York City Their publishers ran sensational stories, not because they were true, but because they sold newspapers Despite price increases, the time was losing £1,000 a week when Adolph Simon Ochs bought it in 1896 Ochs built the Times into an internationally respected daily He hired Carr Van Anda as editor Van Anda placed greater stress than ever on full reporting of the news of the day, and his reporters maintained and emphasized existing good coverage of international news The management of the paper decided to eliminate fiction from the paper, added a Sunday magazine section, and reduced the paper’s price back to a penny In April 1912, the paper took many risks to report every aspect of the sinking of the Titanic This greatly enhanced its prestige, and in its coverage of two world wars, the Times continued to enhance its reputation for excellence in world news In 1971, the Times was given a copy of the so-called “Pentagon Papers,” a secret government study of U.S involvement in the Vietnam war When it published the report, it became involved in several lawsuits The U.S Supreme Court found that the publication was protected by the freedom-of-the-press clause in the First Amendment of the U.S Constitution Later in the 1970s, the paper, under Adolph Ochs’s grandson, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, introduced sweeping changes in the organization of the newspaper and its staff and brought out a national edition transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants Question 55: What is the main idea of the passage? A The New York Times became highly respected throughout the world B The New York Times publishes the best fiction by American writers C The New York Times lost its prestige after the Vietnam War D The New York Times broadcasts its news to TV stations via satellite Question 56: It can be inferred from the passage that the circulation of the Times is A the smallest in the world B not the largest in the world C the worst in the world D not the best in the world Question 57: Which phrase is closest in meaning to the word “restrained” in paragraph 2? A Without education B Put in prison C With self-control D In handcuffs Question 58: According to the passage, what caused the loss of money at the Times? A Other newspapers added a Sunday magazine B Other newspapers were more colorful C Other newspapers had better reporters D Other newspapers were better managed Question 59: What word or phrase does the word “his” in paragraph refer to? A Van Anda B Reporters C International news D News of the day Question 60: Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to the word “enhanced” in paragraph 3? A made the best of B reduced C made worse D increased Question 61: To improve its circulation, the management of the Times did all the following EXCEPT: A added a Sunday magazine section B emphasized good coverage of international news C eliminated fiction from the paper D increased the number of lurid stories, even if they were not true Question 62: The passage implies that the newspaper’s reputation A increased because of its coverage of the Titanic’s sinking B decreased because it could not compete with other New York papers C grew because Adolph Ochs bought it in 1896 D decreased when it lowered its price to a penny Question 63: What word or phrase does the word “publication” in paragraph refer to? A “The pentagon Papers” B The Report C The Times D The Constitution Question 64: According to the passage, the Times has a national edition that is A transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants B printed in the form of a Sunday magazine C shipped by train and air transport daily D protected by the Supreme Court Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 958 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 “Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara?” said John John suggested Question Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded Despite his _ Question I haven’t eaten this kind of food before This is the first Question The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house Plans Question Nam is so exhausted that he won't be able to go out tonight Nam is too _ II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of attending college or university Write your paragraph on your answer sheet The following prompts might be useful to you: - new experiences - increased knowledge - career preparation - … - HẾT Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 958 ... reading is a favored way to spend time, but others just not like reading A B C D Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 958 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined... items around me based on their color In the morning, I choose my clothes based on Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 958 the color or emotion that I need for the day So you can consciously use color to control... cultured, intellectual readership instead of a mass audience However, in the late Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 958 nineteenth century, it came into competition with more popular, colorful, if not lurid,