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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) TNPT 61 ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ MASTER Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề WITH KEY Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 1: Marie Curie was a famous mathematician and physicist She also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry A Winning the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Marie Curie became a famous mathematician and physicist B Marie Curie, a famous mathematician and physicist, also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry C Marie Curie was a famous mathematician rather than a physicist although she won the Nobel Prize for chemistry D Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize for chemistry so she was a famous mathematician and physicist Question 2: Jack was overconfident Therefore, he ruined our plan completely A That was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely B It was because Jack's overconfidence that ruined our plan completely C Jack was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely D It was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 3: "I'll speak calmly I really will!" he said A He reminded me to speak calmly B He promised to speak calmly C He refused to speak calmly D He offered to speak calmly Question 4: We had no sooner got to know our neighbours than they moved away A If our new neighbours had stayed longer, we would have got to know them better, B Soon after we got to know our new neighbours, we stopped having contact with them C Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else D Hardly had we become acquainted with our new neighbours when they went somewhere else to live Question 5: There were so many people on the train that Mary couldn't get a seat A The train was too crowded for Mary not to get a seat B The train was so crowded that there was nowhere for Mary to sit C So crowded the train was that Mary couldn't get a seat D The crowded train did not prevent Mary from getting a seat Mark the letter A, Bf Cf or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: I bought this grammar book I could go over all the things we have studied this year A that B with a view to C so that D in order to Question 7: .summer I spent in UK was one of best in my life A The - the - a B The - ø - the C The - the - the D A - a - the Question 8: In this job, experience accounts for more than paper A certificates B quality C background D qualifications Question 9: The picture… was beautiful A she was looking B at which she was looking C at that she was looking D at it she was looking Question 10: Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A prevent B can be prevented C can prevent D are preventing Question 11: The Beauty Contest is start at 8:30 a.m tomorrow A due to B on the point of C about to D bound to Question 12: ~ Nadine: "I've been offered $550 for my stereo Should I take it or wait for a better one?" ~ Kitty: "Take the $550 " A A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush B The early bird catches the worm C Actions speak louder than words D Kill two birds with one stone Question 13: ~ Jenny: "What did your grammar teacher want to talk to you about?" ~ Peter: "I did badly on the last test She .studied for it." A said why hadn't I B asked why I hadn't C asked why hadn't I D said why I hadn't Question 14: Lessons from the developed countries are worth learning to save our time A economically B economize C economic D economical Question 15: .I've cleaned it and polished it, it still doesn't look new A Because B While C In spite of D Although Question 16: Whenever a problem , we try to discuss frankly and find solutions as soon aspossible A comes up B comes by C comes off D comes in Question 17: If people paid a little more attention tof the environment, the Earth greener A will be B would be C would have been D had been Mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 18: Billy and Bobby are in a coffee shop Billy is asking Bobby for his opinion about the coffee there ~ Billy: "How's the coffee here?" ~ Bobby: " " A No, I don't think so B As a matter of fact, I'm not interested C It's a little better now that I've got a car D It's a little bitter, to tell the truth, Question 19: ~ James: "It's was very kind of you to give me a lift home." ~ Pete: " " A As a matter of fact, you're pretty nice B Oh, don't that I was coming past your house any way C Oh, don't mention it I was coming past your house anyway D I'm not pleased Mark the letterA, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning tof the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 20: When floodwaters recede, affected areas are often blanketed in silt and mud The water and landscape can be contaminated with hazardous materials, such as sharp debris, pesticides, fuel and untreated sewage A to provide someone with a protective layer B to cover completely with thick layer of something C to expose to the open air comfortably D to dig out something hidden for long Question 21: When you change a sound file to an MP3, the file is compressed A transformed B made smaller C precise D made bigger 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 22:A completion B behaviour C material D understand Question 23:A opinion B comfortable C powerful D accurate 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 24:A rained B followed C arrived D jumped Question 25:A leather B tea C lead D leave 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 The Rocky Mountain runs almost the length of North America They start in the North-West, but lie only a (26) hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas Although the Rockies are smaller (27) the Alps, they are no less wonderful There are many roads across the Rockies, but the best way to see them is to travel by train You start from Vancouver, the most attractive of Canada's cities, standing with its feet in the water and its (28) in the mountains, this city (29) its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city centre Thirty passenger trains a day used to (30) off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure You sleep on board, which is funny, but travel through some of the best sites at night Question 26:A many B few C as D lot Question 27:A from B couple C than D to Question 28:A ear B head C nose D hand Question 29:A lets B gives C allows D offers Question 30:A get B set C take D leave 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 31: There are many different ways of comparing the culture of one nation with those of another A another B There are C of comparing D those Question 32: She only had a twenty-dollars bill with her when she landed at Healthrow airport A when B had C twenty-dollars bill D at Question 33: I was very busy lately since the project of designing the new collection started A the new collection B was C since D the project 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 34 to 41 The ideas of John Dewey, philosopher and educator, have influenced American thought for over one hundred years Dewey was born in Vermont in 1859, and throughout his life he kept the respect for experience, individuality, and fair play that shaped the character of the nineteenth-century Vermonter He viewed his own life as a continuously reconstructive process, with experience and knowledge building on each other By the 1930s, Dewey had simplified his theory of experience to its essence As the intellectual leader of the progressive schools, he asserted that there was danger in rejecting the old unless the new was rooted in a correct idea of experience He held that experience is an interaction between what a person already knows and the situation at hand Previous knowledge interacting with the present environment influences future experience Dewey believed that experience could not be equated with education because all experiences as not necessarily educative Experience is educative only when it contributes to the growth of the individual, but it can be mis-educative if it distorts the growth of further experience It is the quality of experience that matters Thus, productive experience is both the means and the goal of education Furthermore, since education is a social process, truly progressive education involves the participation of the learner in directing the learning experience During his long life, Dewey lectured and published prolifically These writings were influential both during his lifetime and after his death at the age of ninety-two He viewed his whole life as an experiment which would produce knowledge that would lead to further experimentation The range and diversity of Dewey's writings and his influence on society place him among American's great thinkers Question 34: What does the passage mainly discuss? A the progressive movement in education B the educational methods of John Dewey C John Dewey's theory of experience D John Dewey's professional growth Question 35: According to John Dewey, the interplay between a person's previous knowledge and the present situation is A dangerous B a rejection of the old C a correct idea of experience D education Question 36: The word "prolifically" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A progressively B abundantly C carefully D intellectually Question 37: All of the following were part of Dewey's theory of experience and education EXCEPT A experience is always educative B present experience affects future experience C experience should develop the individual D knowledge and experience interact Question 38: According to Dewey, progressive education should include A the active participation of the student B complete rejection of traditional methods C directing new social processes D both positive and negative experiences Question 39: The word "distorts" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A mislays B stimulates C balances D deforms Question 40: The word "its" in refers to A the old B theory of experience C the 1930s D progressive education Question 41: The author implies that Dewey's Vermont background A provided him with an excellent education B contributed to his philosophy of experience C limited the types of experiences he had as a child D inspired him to become a philosopher Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning of the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 42: The museum was overrun with tourists, so I decided to go back another day A having no tourists B not having enough tourists C having tourists runningD crowded with tourists Question 43: Oil is one of the principal sources of energy A most expensive B most difficult C most important D most popular 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 44 to 50 The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City For a long time, it has been the newspaper of record in the United States 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 nineteenth century, it came into competition with more popular, colourful, if not lurid, newspapers in New York City Despite price increases, the Times 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 44: What is the main idea of the passage? A The New York Times became hig hly respected throughout the world B The New York Times lost its prestige after the Vietnam War C The New York Times publishes the best fiction by American writers D The New York Times broadcasts its news to TV stations via satellite Question 45: Which phrase is closest in meaning tof the word "restrained" as it is used in paragraph 2? A Without education B Put in prison C In handcuffs D With self-control Question 46: To improve its circulation, the management of the Times did all of the following EXCEPT A increased the number of lurid stories, even if they were not true B emphasized good coverage of international news C added a Sunday magazine section D eliminated fiction from the paper Question 47: What word or phrase does the word "his" as used in paragraph refer to? A International news B Reporters C Van Anda D News of the day Question 48: The passage implies that the newspaper's reputation A decreased when it lowered its price to a penny B decreased because it could not compete with other New York papers C grew because Adolph Ochs bought it in 1896 D increased because of its coverage of the Titanic's sinking Question 49: According tof the passage, the Times has a national edition that is A Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else B printed in the form of a Sunday magazine C shipped by train and air transport daily D protected by the Supreme Court E transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that the circulation of the Times is A not the best in the world B the smallest in the world C the worst in the world D not the largest in the world SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 532 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 1: Billy and Bobby are in a coffee shop Billy is asking Bobby for his opinion about the coffee there ~ Billy: "How's the coffee here?" ~ Bobby: " " A As a matter of fact, I'm not interested B No, I don't think so C It's a little bitter, to tell the truth, D It's a little better now that I've got a car Question 2: ~ James: "It's was very kind of you to give me a lift home." ~ Pete: " " A As a matter of fact, you're pretty nice B Oh, don't that I was coming past your house any way C I'm not pleased D Oh, don't mention it I was coming past your house anyway Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning of the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 3: Oil is one of the principal sources of energy A most important B most difficult C most expensive D most popular Question 4: The museum was overrun with tourists, so I decided to go back another day A having tourists running B having no tourists C crowded with tourists D not having enough tourists 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 5: There were so many people on the train that Mary couldn't get a seat A The crowded train did not prevent Mary from getting a seat B The train was too crowded for Mary not to get a seat C So crowded the train was that Mary couldn't get a seat D The train was so crowded that there was nowhere for Mary to sit Question 6: We had no sooner got to know our neighbours than they moved away A Soon after we got to know our new neighbours, we stopped having contact with them B Hardly had we become acquainted with our new neighbours when they went somewhere else to live C Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else D If our new neighbours had stayed longer, we would have got to know them better, Question 7: "I'll speak calmly I really will!" he said A He offered to speak calmly B He reminded me to speak calmly C He promised to speak calmly D He refused to speak calmly Mark the letter A, Bf Cf or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: Whenever a problem , we try to discuss frankly and find solutions as soon aspossible A comes off B comes by C comes up D comes in Question 9: ~ Jenny: "What did your grammar teacher want to talk to you about?" ~ Peter: "I did badly on the last test She .studied for it." A said why I hadn't B said why hadn't I C asked why hadn't I D asked why I hadn't Question 10: In this job, experience accounts for more than paper A background B quality C certificates D qualifications Question 11: Lessons from the developed countries are worth learning to save our time A economically B economize C economic D economical Question 12: The Beauty Contest is start at 8:30 a.m tomorrow A due to B on the point of C about to D bound to Question 13: I bought this grammar book I could go over all the things we have studied this year A that B in order to C so that D with a view to Question 14: If people paid a little more attention tof the environment, the Earth greener A would have been B had been C would be D will be Question 15: .I've cleaned it and polished it, it still doesn't look new A Because B Although C In spite of D While Question 16: .summer I spent in UK was one of best in my life A A - a - the B The - ø - the C The - the - the D The - the - a Question 17: Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A can prevent B prevent C can be prevented D are preventing Question 18: ~ Nadine: "I've been offered $550 for my stereo Should I take it or wait for a better one?" ~ Kitty: "Take the $550 " A The early bird catches the worm B A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush C Actions speak louder than words D Kill two birds with one stone Question 19: The picture… was beautiful A at that she was looking B she was looking C at which she was looking D at it she was looking Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 20: Jack was overconfident Therefore, he ruined our plan completely A Jack was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely B It was because Jack's overconfidence that ruined our plan completely C That was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely D It was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely Question 21: Marie Curie was a famous mathematician and physicist She also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry A Marie Curie was a famous mathematician rather than a physicist although she won the Nobel Prize for chemistry B Winning the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Marie Curie became a famous mathematician and physicist C Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize for chemistry so she was a famous mathematician and physicist D Marie Curie, a famous mathematician and physicist, also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry 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 22:A understand B material C completion D behaviour Question 23:A opinion B accurate C powerful D comfortable 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 24:A rained B arrived C jumped D followed Question 25:A leather B tea C leave D lead Mark the letterA, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning tof the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 26: When you change a sound file to an MP3, the file is compressed A precise B transformed C made bigger D made smaller Question 27: When floodwaters recede, affected areas are often blanketed in silt and mud The water and landscape can be contaminated with hazardous materials, such as sharp debris, pesticides, fuel and untreated sewage A to expose to the open air comfortably B to dig out something hidden for long C to cover completely with thick layer of something D to provide someone with a protective layer 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 28: There are many different ways of comparing the culture of one nation with those of another A those B of comparing C another D There are Question 29: I was very busy lately since the project of designing the new collection started A the project B was C since D the new collection Question 30: She only had a twenty-dollars bill with her when she landed at Healthrow airport A at B when C twenty-dollars bill D had 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 31 to 37 The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City For a long time, it has been the newspaper of record in the United States 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 nineteenth century, it came into competition with more popular, colourful, if not lurid, newspapers in New York City Despite price increases, the Times 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 31: Which phrase is closest in meaning tof the word "restrained" as it is used in paragraph 2? A With self-control B Put in prison C Without education D In handcuffs Question 32: What word or phrase does the word "his" as used in paragraph refer to? A Van Anda B Reporters C News of the day D International news Question 33: The passage implies that the newspaper's reputation A decreased because it could not compete with other New York papers B decreased when it lowered its price to a penny C grew because Adolph Ochs bought it in 1896 D increased because of its coverage of the Titanic's sinking Question 34: To improve its circulation, the management of the Times did all of the following EXCEPT A eliminated fiction from the paper B increased the number of lurid stories, even if they were not true C emphasized good coverage of international news D added a Sunday magazine section Question 35: What is the main idea of the passage? A The New York Times publishes the best fiction by American writers B The New York Times became hig hly respected throughout the world 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 36: According tof the passage, the Times has a national edition that is A shipped by train and air transport daily B protected by the Supreme Court C printed in the form of a Sunday magazine D Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else E transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants Question 37: It can be inferred from the passage that the circulation of the Times is A not the largest in the world B the smallest in the world C the worst in the world D not the best in the world 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 38 to 45 The ideas of John Dewey, philosopher and educator, have influenced American thought for over one hundred years Dewey was born in Vermont in 1859, and throughout his life he kept the respect for experience, individuality, and fair play that shaped the character of the nineteenth-century Vermonter He viewed his own life as a continuously reconstructive process, with experience and knowledge building on each other By the 1930s, Dewey had simplified his theory of experience to its essence As the intellectual leader of the progressive schools, he asserted that there was danger in rejecting the old unless the new was rooted in a correct idea of experience He held that experience is an interaction between what a person already knows and the situation at hand Previous knowledge interacting with the present environment influences future experience Dewey believed that experience could not be equated with education because all experiences as not necessarily educative Experience is educative only when it contributes to the growth of the individual, but it can be mis-educative if it distorts the growth of further experience It is the quality of experience that matters Thus, productive experience is both the means and the goal of education Furthermore, since education is a social process, truly progressive education involves the participation of the learner in directing the learning experience During his long life, Dewey lectured and published prolifically These writings were influential both during his lifetime and after his death at the age of ninety-two He viewed his whole life as an experiment which would produce knowledge that would lead to further experimentation The range and diversity of Dewey's writings and his influence on society place him among American's great thinkers Question 38: The author implies that Dewey's Vermont background A contributed to his philosophy of experience B limited the types of experiences he had as a child C inspired him to become a philosopher D provided him with an excellent education Question 39: What does the passage mainly discuss? A John Dewey's theory of experience B the progressive movement in education C the educational methods of John Dewey D John Dewey's professional growth Question 40: According to John Dewey, the interplay between a person's previous knowledge and the present situation is A a correct idea of experience B dangerous C education D a rejection of the old Question 41: The word "prolifically" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A progressively B intellectually C abundantly D carefully Question 42: All of the following were part of Dewey's theory of experience and education EXCEPT A knowledge and experience interact B present experience affects future experience C experience is always educative D experience should develop the individual Question 43: According to Dewey, progressive education should include A both positive and negative experiences B complete rejection of traditional methods C the active participation of the student D directing new social processes Question 44: The word "distorts" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A balances B mislays C deforms D stimulates Question 45: The word "its" in refers to A theory of experience B progressive education C the old D the 1930s 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 The Rocky Mountain runs almost the length of North America They start in the North-West, but lie only a (46) hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas Although the Rockies are smaller (47) the Alps, they are no less wonderful There are many roads across the Rockies, but the best way to see them is to travel by train You start from Vancouver, the most attractive of Canada's cities, standing with its feet in the water and its (48) in the mountains, this city (49) its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city centre Thirty passenger trains a day used to (50) off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure You sleep on board, which is funny, but travel through some of the best sites at night Question 46:A few B many C as D lot Question 47:A to B couple C from D than Question 48:A hand B nose C ear D head Question 49:A allows B offers C lets D gives Question 50:A set B leave C get D take SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 145 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 the following exchanges Question 1: Billy and Bobby are in a coffee shop Billy is asking Bobby for his opinion about the coffee there ~ Billy: "How's the coffee here?" ~ Bobby: " " A It's a little better now that I've got a car B As a matter of fact, I'm not interested C No, I don't think so D It's a little bitter, to tell the truth, Question 2: ~ James: "It's was very kind of you to give me a lift home." ~ Pete: " " A As a matter of fact, you're pretty nice B Oh, don't that I was coming past your house any way C I'm not pleased D Oh, don't mention it I was coming past your house anyway Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 03 to 09 The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City For a long time, it has been the newspaper of record in the United States 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 nineteenth century, it came into competition with more popular, colourful, if not lurid, newspapers in New York City Despite price increases, the Times 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 3: To improve its circulation, the management of the Times did all of the following EXCEPT A eliminated fiction from the paper B increased the number of lurid stories, even if they were not true C added a Sunday magazine section D emphasized good coverage of international news Question 4: What is the main idea of the passage? A The New York Times broadcasts its news to TV stations via satellite B The New York Times became hig hly respected throughout the world C The New York Times lost its prestige after the Vietnam War D The New York Times publishes the best fiction by American writers Question 5: What word or phrase does the word "his" as used in paragraph refer to? A Van Anda B Reporters C News of the day D International news Question 6: The passage implies that the newspaper's reputation A grew because Adolph Ochs bought it in 1896 B increased because of its coverage of the Titanic's sinking C decreased because it could not compete with other New York papers D decreased when it lowered its price to a penny Question 7: Which phrase is closest in meaning tof the word "restrained" as it is used in paragraph 2? A Put in prison B Without education C With self-control D In handcuffs Question 8: It can be inferred from the passage that the circulation of the Times is A the worst in the world B not the largest in the world C not the best in the world D the smallest in the world Question 9: According tof the passage, the Times has a national edition that is A shipped by train and air transport daily B protected by the Supreme Court C transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants D printed in the form of a Sunday magazine E Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else 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: We had no sooner got to know our neighbours than they moved away A Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else B Hardly had we become acquainted with our new neighbours when they went somewhere else to live C Soon after we got to know our new neighbours, we stopped having contact with them D If our new neighbours had stayed longer, we would have got to know them better, Question 11: There were so many people on the train that Mary couldn't get a seat A So crowded the train was that Mary couldn't get a seat B The train was too crowded for Mary not to get a seat C The crowded train did not prevent Mary from getting a seat D The train was so crowded that there was nowhere for Mary to sit Question 12: "I'll speak calmly I really will!" he said A He reminded me to speak calmly B He promised to speak calmly C He refused to speak calmly D He offered to speak calmly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 13: Jack was overconfident Therefore, he ruined our plan completely A That was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely B It was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely C It was because Jack's overconfidence that ruined our plan completely D Jack was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely Question 14: Marie Curie was a famous mathematician and physicist She also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry A Marie Curie, a famous mathematician and physicist, also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry B Winning the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Marie Curie became a famous mathematician and physicist C Marie Curie was a famous mathematician rather than a physicist although she won the Nobel Prize for chemistry D Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize for chemistry so she was a famous mathematician and physicist Mark the letterA, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning tof the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 15: When floodwaters recede, affected areas are often blanketed in silt and mud The water and landscape can be contaminated with hazardous materials, such as sharp debris, pesticides, fuel and untreated sewage A to expose to the open air comfortably B to provide someone with a protective layer C to cover completely with thick layer of something D to dig out something hidden for long Question 16: When you change a sound file to an MP3, the file is compressed A precise B transformed C made bigger D made smaller 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 17 to 24 The ideas of John Dewey, philosopher and educator, have influenced American thought for over one hundred years Dewey was born in Vermont in 1859, and throughout his life he kept the respect for experience, individuality, and fair play that shaped the character of the nineteenth-century Vermonter He viewed his own life as a continuously reconstructive process, with experience and knowledge building on each other By the 1930s, Dewey had simplified his theory of experience to its essence As the intellectual leader of the progressive schools, he asserted that there was danger in rejecting the old unless the new was rooted in a correct idea of experience He held that experience is an interaction between what a person already knows and the situation at hand Previous knowledge interacting with the present environment influences future experience Dewey believed that experience could not be equated with education because all experiences as not necessarily educative Experience is educative only when it contributes to the growth of the individual, but it can be mis-educative if it distorts the growth of further experience It is the quality of experience that matters Thus, productive experience is both the means and the goal of education Furthermore, since education is a social process, truly progressive education involves the participation of the learner in directing the learning experience During his long life, Dewey lectured and published prolifically These writings were influential both during his lifetime and after his death at the age of ninety-two He viewed his whole life as an experiment which would produce knowledge that would lead to further experimentation The range and diversity of Dewey's writings and his influence on society place him among American's great thinkers Question 17: What does the passage mainly discuss? A the educational methods of John Dewey B John Dewey's professional growth C As a matter of fact, I'm not interested D It's a little better now that I've got a car 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 20: We had no sooner got to know our neighbours than they moved away A Soon after we got to know our new neighbours, we stopped having contact with them B Hardly had we become acquainted with our new neighbours when they went somewhere else to live C Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else D If our new neighbours had stayed longer, we would have got to know them better, Question 21: "I'll speak calmly I really will!" he said A He promised to speak calmly B He offered to speak calmly C He reminded me to speak calmly D He refused to speak calmly Question 22: There were so many people on the train that Mary couldn't get a seat A The train was too crowded for Mary not to get a seat B So crowded the train was that Mary couldn't get a seat C The train was so crowded that there was nowhere for Mary to sit D The crowded train did not prevent Mary from getting a seat 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 23 to 29 The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City For a long time, it has been the newspaper of record in the United States 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 nineteenth century, it came into competition with more popular, colourful, if not lurid, newspapers in New York City Despite price increases, the Times 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 23: Which phrase is closest in meaning tof the word "restrained" as it is used in paragraph 2? A Put in prison B With self-control C Without education D In handcuffs Question 24: The passage implies that the newspaper's reputation A grew because Adolph Ochs bought it in 1896 B increased because of its coverage of the Titanic's sinking C decreased because it could not compete with other New York papers D decreased when it lowered its price to a penny Question 25: What word or phrase does the word "his" as used in paragraph refer to? A News of the day B Van Anda C International news D Reporters Question 26: It can be inferred from the passage that the circulation of the Times is A not the largest in the world B not the best in the world C the worst in the world D the smallest in the world Question 27: To improve its circulation, the management of the Times did all of the following EXCEPT A added a Sunday magazine section B eliminated fiction from the paper C increased the number of lurid stories, even if they were not true D emphasized good coverage of international news Question 28: What is the main idea of the passage? A The New York Times publishes the best fiction by American writers B The New York Times lost its prestige after the Vietnam War C The New York Times became hig hly respected throughout the world D The New York Times broadcasts its news to TV stations via satellite Question 29: According tof the passage, the Times has a national edition that is A shipped by train and air transport daily B protected by the Supreme Court C transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants D Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else E printed in the form of a Sunday magazine 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 30:A lead B leather C tea D leave Question 31:A followed B rained C jumped D arrived 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 The ideas of John Dewey, philosopher and educator, have influenced American thought for over one hundred years Dewey was born in Vermont in 1859, and throughout his life he kept the respect for experience, individuality, and fair play that shaped the character of the nineteenth-century Vermonter He viewed his own life as a continuously reconstructive process, with experience and knowledge building on each other By the 1930s, Dewey had simplified his theory of experience to its essence As the intellectual leader of the progressive schools, he asserted that there was danger in rejecting the old unless the new was rooted in a correct idea of experience He held that experience is an interaction between what a person already knows and the situation at hand Previous knowledge interacting with the present environment influences future experience Dewey believed that experience could not be equated with education because all experiences as not necessarily educative Experience is educative only when it contributes to the growth of the individual, but it can be mis-educative if it distorts the growth of further experience It is the quality of experience that matters Thus, productive experience is both the means and the goal of education Furthermore, since education is a social process, truly progressive education involves the participation of the learner in directing the learning experience During his long life, Dewey lectured and published prolifically These writings were influential both during his lifetime and after his death at the age of ninety-two He viewed his whole life as an experiment which would produce knowledge that would lead to further experimentation The range and diversity of Dewey's writings and his influence on society place him among American's great thinkers Question 32: The word "prolifically" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A intellectually B carefully C progressively D abundantly Question 33: The author implies that Dewey's Vermont background A contributed to his philosophy of experience B limited the types of experiences he had as a child C provided him with an excellent education D inspired him to become a philosopher Question 34: The word "its" in refers to A the 1930s B the old C theory of experience D progressive education Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss? A John Dewey's professional growth B John Dewey's theory of experience C the educational methods of John Dewey D the progressive movement in education Question 36: All of the following were part of Dewey's theory of experience and education EXCEPT A knowledge and experience interact B experience is always educative C experience should develop the individual D present experience affects future experience Question 37: According to Dewey, progressive education should include A directing new social processes B the active participation of the student C both positive and negative experiences D complete rejection of traditional methods Question 38: According to John Dewey, the interplay between a person's previous knowledge and the present situation is A a correct idea of experience B dangerous C education D a rejection of the old Question 39: The word "distorts" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A stimulates B balances C deforms D mislays 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 The Rocky Mountain runs almost the length of North America They start in the North-West, but lie only a (40) hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas Although the Rockies are smaller (41) the Alps, they are no less wonderful There are many roads across the Rockies, but the best way to see them is to travel by train You start from Vancouver, the most attractive of Canada's cities, standing with its feet in the water and its (42) in the mountains, this city (43) its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city centre Thirty passenger trains a day used to (44) off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure You sleep on board, which is funny, but travel through some of the best sites at night Question 40:A few B many C as D lot Question 41:A than B to C from D couple Question 42:A ear B hand C head D nose Question 43:A lets B allows C gives D offers Question 44:A get B leave C set D take Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 45: Marie Curie was a famous mathematician and physicist She also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry A Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize for chemistry so she was a famous mathematician and physicist B Marie Curie was a famous mathematician rather than a physicist although she won the Nobel Prize for chemistry C Marie Curie, a famous mathematician and physicist, also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry D Winning the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Marie Curie became a famous mathematician and physicist Question 46: Jack was overconfident Therefore, he ruined our plan completely A That was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely B Jack was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely C It was because Jack's overconfidence that ruined our plan completely D It was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning of the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 47: The museum was overrun with tourists, so I decided to go back another day A not having enough tourists B having no tourists C crowded with tourists D having tourists running Question 48: Oil is one of the principal sources of energy A most important B most expensive C most difficult D most popular 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 49:A understand B material C completion D behaviour Question 50:A powerful B accurate C comfortable D opinion SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 894 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, Bf Cf or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: ~ Nadine: "I've been offered $550 for my stereo Should I take it or wait for a better one?" ~ Kitty: "Take the $550 " A A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush B Actions speak louder than words C Kill two birds with one stone D The early bird catches the worm Question 2: ~ Jenny: "What did your grammar teacher want to talk to you about?" ~ Peter: "I did badly on the last test She .studied for it." A said why hadn't I B asked why I hadn't C said why I hadn't D asked why hadn't I Question 3: .I've cleaned it and polished it, it still doesn't look new A While B Because C In spite of D Although Question 4: The picture… was beautiful A at it she was looking B she was looking C at which she was looking D at that she was looking Question 5: .summer I spent in UK was one of best in my life A The - the - a B The - ø - the C A - a - the D The - the - the Question 6: If people paid a little more attention tof the environment, the Earth greener A had been B will be C would be D would have been Question 7: Whenever a problem , we try to discuss frankly and find solutions as soon aspossible A comes by B comes off C comes up D comes in Question 8: In this job, experience accounts for more than paper A background B quality C qualifications D certificates Question 9: The Beauty Contest is start at 8:30 a.m tomorrow A about to B due to C bound to D on the point of Question 10: Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A prevent B can be prevented C can prevent D are preventing Question 11: I bought this grammar book I could go over all the things we have studied this year A in order to B with a view to C so that D that Question 12: Lessons from the developed countries are worth learning to save our time A economize B economic C economically D economical 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 13 to 20 The ideas of John Dewey, philosopher and educator, have influenced American thought for over one hundred years Dewey was born in Vermont in 1859, and throughout his life he kept the respect for experience, individuality, and fair play that shaped the character of the nineteenth-century Vermonter He viewed his own life as a continuously reconstructive process, with experience and knowledge building on each other By the 1930s, Dewey had simplified his theory of experience to its essence As the intellectual leader of the progressive schools, he asserted that there was danger in rejecting the old unless the new was rooted in a correct idea of experience He held that experience is an interaction between what a person already knows and the situation at hand Previous knowledge interacting with the present environment influences future experience Dewey believed that experience could not be equated with education because all experiences as not necessarily educative Experience is educative only when it contributes to the growth of the individual, but it can be mis-educative if it distorts the growth of further experience It is the quality of experience that matters Thus, productive experience is both the means and the goal of education Furthermore, since education is a social process, truly progressive education involves the participation of the learner in directing the learning experience During his long life, Dewey lectured and published prolifically These writings were influential both during his lifetime and after his death at the age of ninety-two He viewed his whole life as an experiment which would produce knowledge that would lead to further experimentation The range and diversity of Dewey's writings and his influence on society place him among American's great thinkers Question 13: According to John Dewey, the interplay between a person's previous knowledge and the present situation is A education B a correct idea of experience C a rejection of the old D dangerous Question 14: The word "its" in refers to A theory of experience B progressive education C the 1930s D the old Question 15: All of the following were part of Dewey's theory of experience and education EXCEPT A knowledge and experience interact B experience should develop the individual C experience is always educative D present experience affects future experience Question 16: The word "prolifically" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A abundantly B carefully C intellectually D progressively Question 17: The author implies that Dewey's Vermont background A inspired him to become a philosopher B contributed to his philosophy of experience C limited the types of experiences he had as a child D provided him with an excellent education Question 18: What does the passage mainly discuss? A John Dewey's professional growth B John Dewey's theory of experience C the educational methods of John Dewey D the progressive movement in education Question 19: The word "distorts" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A stimulates B deforms C balances D mislays Question 20: According to Dewey, progressive education should include A complete rejection of traditional methods B both positive and negative experiences C directing new social processes D the active participation of the student 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 21: We had no sooner got to know our neighbours than they moved away A If our new neighbours had stayed longer, we would have got to know them better, B Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else C Soon after we got to know our new neighbours, we stopped having contact with them D Hardly had we become acquainted with our new neighbours when they went somewhere else to live Question 22: "I'll speak calmly I really will!" he said A He offered to speak calmly B He reminded me to speak calmly C He refused to speak calmly D He promised to speak calmly Question 23: There were so many people on the train that Mary couldn't get a seat A The train was too crowded for Mary not to get a seat B The train was so crowded that there was nowhere for Mary to sit C The crowded train did not prevent Mary from getting a seat D So crowded the train was that Mary couldn't get a seat Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 24: Marie Curie was a famous mathematician and physicist She also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry A Marie Curie was a famous mathematician rather than a physicist although she won the Nobel Prize for chemistry B Marie Curie, a famous mathematician and physicist, also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry C Winning the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Marie Curie became a famous mathematician and physicist D Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize for chemistry so she was a famous mathematician and physicist Question 25: Jack was overconfident Therefore, he ruined our plan completely A Jack was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely B That was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely C It was because Jack's overconfidence that ruined our plan completely D It was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely 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 26:A opinion B powerful C comfortable D accurate Question 27:A completion B understand C behaviour D material 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 28: She only had a twenty-dollars bill with her when she landed at Healthrow airport A when B had C twenty-dollars bill D at Question 29: There are many different ways of comparing the culture of one nation with those of another A There are B of comparing C those D another Question 30: I was very busy lately since the project of designing the new collection started A was B the new collection C the project D since 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 31:A leave B leather C lead D tea Question 32:A jumped B arrived C rained D followed 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 The Rocky Mountain runs almost the length of North America They start in the North-West, but lie only a (33) hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas Although the Rockies are smaller (34) the Alps, they are no less wonderful There are many roads across the Rockies, but the best way to see them is to travel by train You start from Vancouver, the most attractive of Canada's cities, standing with its feet in the water and its (35) in the mountains, this city (36) its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city centre Thirty passenger trains a day used to (37) off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure You sleep on board, which is funny, but travel through some of the best sites at night Question 33:A few B many C lot D as Question 34:A from B couple C to D than Question 35:A hand B ear C nose D head Question 36:A lets B allows C gives D offers Question 37:A take B set C get D leave 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 38 to 44 The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City For a long time, it has been the newspaper of record in the United States 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 nineteenth century, it came into competition with more popular, colourful, if not lurid, newspapers in New York City Despite price increases, the Times 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 38: The passage implies that the newspaper's reputation A decreased when it lowered its price to a penny B decreased because it could not compete with other New York papers C increased because of its coverage of the Titanic's sinking D grew because Adolph Ochs bought it in 1896 Question 39: What word or phrase does the word "his" as used in paragraph refer to? A News of the day B International news C Reporters D Van Anda Question 40: To improve its circulation, the management of the Times did all of the following EXCEPT A added a Sunday magazine section B eliminated fiction from the paper C increased the number of lurid stories, even if they were not true D emphasized good coverage of international news Question 41: It can be inferred from the passage that the circulation of the Times is A not the largest in the world B not the best in the world C the smallest in the world D the worst in the world Question 42: Which phrase is closest in meaning tof the word "restrained" as it is used in paragraph 2? A With self-control B In handcuffs C Put in prison D Without education Question 43: What is the main idea of the passage? A The New York Times publishes the best fiction by American writers B The New York Times broadcasts its news to TV stations via satellite C The New York Times lost its prestige after the Vietnam War D The New York Times became hig hly respected throughout the world Question 44: According tof the passage, the Times has a national edition that is A transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants B shipped by train and air transport daily C protected by the Supreme Court D Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else E printed in the form of a Sunday magazine Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning of the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 45: Oil is one of the principal sources of energy A most difficult B most expensive C most important D most popular Question 46: The museum was overrun with tourists, so I decided to go back another day A crowded with tourists B having tourists running C having no tourists D not having enough tourists Mark the letterA, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning tof the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 47: When you change a sound file to an MP3, the file is compressed A transformed B made smaller C made bigger D precise Question 48: When floodwaters recede, affected areas are often blanketed in silt and mud The water and landscape can be contaminated with hazardous materials, such as sharp debris, pesticides, fuel and untreated sewage A to cover completely with thick layer of something B to expose to the open air comfortably C to provide someone with a protective layer D to dig out something hidden for long Mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 49: ~ James: "It's was very kind of you to give me a lift home." ~ Pete: " " A As a matter of fact, you're pretty nice B Oh, don't that I was coming past your house any way C I'm not pleased D Oh, don't mention it I was coming past your house anyway Question 50: Billy and Bobby are in a coffee shop Billy is asking Bobby for his opinion about the coffee there ~ Billy: "How's the coffee here?" ~ Bobby: " " A It's a little better now that I've got a car B As a matter of fact, I'm not interested C It's a little bitter, to tell the truth, D No, I don't think so SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 943 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A jumped B arrived C rained D followed Question 2:A tea B leave C leather D lead Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 03 to 10 The ideas of John Dewey, philosopher and educator, have influenced American thought for over one hundred years Dewey was born in Vermont in 1859, and throughout his life he kept the respect for experience, individuality, and fair play that shaped the character of the nineteenth-century Vermonter He viewed his own life as a continuously reconstructive process, with experience and knowledge building on each other By the 1930s, Dewey had simplified his theory of experience to its essence As the intellectual leader of the progressive schools, he asserted that there was danger in rejecting the old unless the new was rooted in a correct idea of experience He held that experience is an interaction between what a person already knows and the situation at hand Previous knowledge interacting with the present environment influences future experience Dewey believed that experience could not be equated with education because all experiences as not necessarily educative Experience is educative only when it contributes to the growth of the individual, but it can be mis-educative if it distorts the growth of further experience It is the quality of experience that matters Thus, productive experience is both the means and the goal of education Furthermore, since education is a social process, truly progressive education involves the participation of the learner in directing the learning experience During his long life, Dewey lectured and published prolifically These writings were influential both during his lifetime and after his death at the age of ninety-two He viewed his whole life as an experiment which would produce knowledge that would lead to further experimentation The range and diversity of Dewey's writings and his influence on society place him among American's great thinkers Question 3: The word "distorts" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A stimulates B mislays C balances D deforms Question 4: The author implies that Dewey's Vermont background A provided him with an excellent education B limited the types of experiences he had as a child C inspired him to become a philosopher D contributed to his philosophy of experience Question 5: The word "prolifically" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A intellectually B progressively C abundantly D carefully Question 6: According to John Dewey, the interplay between a person's previous knowledge and the present situation is A a correct idea of experience B education C dangerous D a rejection of the old Question 7: What does the passage mainly discuss? A the educational methods of John Dewey B John Dewey's professional growth C the progressive movement in education D John Dewey's theory of experience Question 8: The word "its" in refers to A progressive education B the old C theory of experience D the 1930s Question 9: According to Dewey, progressive education should include A the active participation of the student B both positive and negative experiences C directing new social processes D complete rejection of traditional methods Question 10: All of the following were part of Dewey's theory of experience and education EXCEPT A present experience affects future experience B knowledge and experience interact C experience should develop the individual D experience is always educative 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 The Rocky Mountain runs almost the length of North America They start in the North-West, but lie only a (11) hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas Although the Rockies are smaller (12) the Alps, they are no less wonderful There are many roads across the Rockies, but the best way to see them is to travel by train You start from Vancouver, the most attractive of Canada's cities, standing with its feet in the water and its (13) in the mountains, this city (14) its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city centre Thirty passenger trains a day used to (15) off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure You sleep on board, which is funny, but travel through some of the best sites at night Question 11:A few B many C as D lot Question 12:A from B to C than D couple Question 13:A head B ear C hand D nose Question 14:A lets B allows C gives D offers Question 15:A leave B set C take D get Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 16: Marie Curie was a famous mathematician and physicist She also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry A Winning the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Marie Curie became a famous mathematician and physicist B Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize for chemistry so she was a famous mathematician and physicist C Marie Curie was a famous mathematician rather than a physicist although she won the Nobel Prize for chemistry D Marie Curie, a famous mathematician and physicist, also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry Question 17: Jack was overconfident Therefore, he ruined our plan completely A That was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely B It was because Jack's overconfidence that ruined our plan completely C Jack was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely D It was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely Mark the letterA, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning tof the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 18: When floodwaters recede, affected areas are often blanketed in silt and mud The water and landscape can be contaminated with hazardous materials, such as sharp debris, pesticides, fuel and untreated sewage A to expose to the open air comfortably B to cover completely with thick layer of something C to provide someone with a protective layer D to dig out something hidden for long Question 19: When you change a sound file to an MP3, the file is compressed A precise B transformed C made bigger D made smaller Mark the letter A, Bf Cf or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 20: If people paid a little more attention tof the environment, the Earth greener A would be B had been C will be D would have been Question 21: .I've cleaned it and polished it, it still doesn't look new A While B In spite of C Because D Although Question 22: ~ Jenny: "What did your grammar teacher want to talk to you about?" ~ Peter: "I did badly on the last test She .studied for it." A said why I hadn't B asked why hadn't I C asked why I hadn't D said why hadn't I Question 23: I bought this grammar book I could go over all the things we have studied this year A in order to B so that C that D with a view to Question 24: In this job, experience accounts for more than paper A certificates B quality C background D qualifications Question 25: The picture… was beautiful A at which she was looking B at it she was looking C at that she was looking D she was looking Question 26: .summer I spent in UK was one of best in my life A A - a - the B The - ø - the C The - the - a D The - the - the Question 27: Whenever a problem , we try to discuss frankly and find solutions as soon aspossible A comes by B comes in C comes off D comes up Question 28: ~ Nadine: "I've been offered $550 for my stereo Should I take it or wait for a better one?" ~ Kitty: "Take the $550 " A Actions speak louder than words B The early bird catches the worm C Kill two birds with one stone D A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush Question 29: The Beauty Contest is start at 8:30 a.m tomorrow A due to B bound to C on the point of D about to Question 30: Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A prevent B can prevent C can be prevented D are preventing Question 31: Lessons from the developed countries are worth learning to save our time A economic B economical C economize D economically 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 32: I was very busy lately since the project of designing the new collection started A was B the project C since D the new collection Question 33: There are many different ways of comparing the culture of one nation with those of another A There are B of comparing C another D those Question 34: She only had a twenty-dollars bill with her when she landed at Healthrow airport A at B had C twenty-dollars bill D when 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 35: We had no sooner got to know our neighbours than they moved away A Soon after we got to know our new neighbours, we stopped having contact with them B If our new neighbours had stayed longer, we would have got to know them better, C Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else D Hardly had we become acquainted with our new neighbours when they went somewhere else to live Question 36: "I'll speak calmly I really will!" he said A He refused to speak calmly B He reminded me to speak calmly C He offered to speak calmly D He promised to speak calmly Question 37: There were so many people on the train that Mary couldn't get a seat A So crowded the train was that Mary couldn't get a seat B The crowded train did not prevent Mary from getting a seat C The train was too crowded for Mary not to get a seat D The train was so crowded that there was nowhere for Mary to sit 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 38 to 44 The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City For a long time, it has been the newspaper of record in the United States 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 nineteenth century, it came into competition with more popular, colourful, if not lurid, newspapers in New York City Despite price increases, the Times 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 38: To improve its circulation, the management of the Times did all of the following EXCEPT A increased the number of lurid stories, even if they were not true B eliminated fiction from the paper C emphasized good coverage of international news D added a Sunday magazine section Question 39: What word or phrase does the word "his" as used in paragraph refer to? A Reporters B International news C News of the day D Van Anda Question 40: Which phrase is closest in meaning tof the word "restrained" as it is used in paragraph 2? A Put in prison B Without education C With self-control D In handcuffs Question 41: What is the main idea of the passage? A The New York Times publishes the best fiction by American writers B The New York Times broadcasts its news to TV stations via satellite C The New York Times became hig hly respected throughout the world D The New York Times lost its prestige after the Vietnam War Question 42: The passage implies that the newspaper's reputation A decreased when it lowered its price to a penny B increased because of its coverage of the Titanic's sinking C decreased because it could not compete with other New York papers D grew because Adolph Ochs bought it in 1896 Question 43: It can be inferred from the passage that the circulation of the Times is A not the largest in the world B not the best in the world C the worst in the world D the smallest in the world Question 44: According tof the passage, the Times has a national edition that is A Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else B shipped by train and air transport daily C printed in the form of a Sunday magazine D transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants E protected by the Supreme Court Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning of the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 45: Oil is one of the principal sources of energy A most important B most difficult C most expensive D most popular Question 46: The museum was overrun with tourists, so I decided to go back another day A crowded with tourists B having tourists running C not having enough tourists D having no tourists Mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 47: ~ James: "It's was very kind of you to give me a lift home." ~ Pete: " " A As a matter of fact, you're pretty nice B I'm not pleased C Oh, don't that I was coming past your house any way D Oh, don't mention it I was coming past your house anyway Question 48: Billy and Bobby are in a coffee shop Billy is asking Bobby for his opinion about the coffee there ~ Billy: "How's the coffee here?" ~ Bobby: " " A As a matter of fact, I'm not interested B It's a little better now that I've got a car C No, I don't think so D It's a little bitter, to tell the truth, 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 49:A completion B behaviour C understand D material Question 50:A opinion B powerful C comfortable D accurate SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 576 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 1: We had no sooner got to know our neighbours than they moved away A If our new neighbours had stayed longer, we would have got to know them better, B Hardly had we become acquainted with our new neighbours when they went somewhere else to live C Soon after we got to know our new neighbours, we stopped having contact with them D Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else Question 2: There were so many people on the train that Mary couldn't get a seat A So crowded the train was that Mary couldn't get a seat B The train was so crowded that there was nowhere for Mary to sit C The train was too crowded for Mary not to get a seat D The crowded train did not prevent Mary from getting a seat Question 3: "I'll speak calmly I really will!" he said A He promised to speak calmly B He offered to speak calmly C He reminded me to speak calmly D He refused to speak calmly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 4: Marie Curie was a famous mathematician and physicist She also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry A Marie Curie, a famous mathematician and physicist, also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry B Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize for chemistry so she was a famous mathematician and physicist C Marie Curie was a famous mathematician rather than a physicist although she won the Nobel Prize for chemistry D Winning the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Marie Curie became a famous mathematician and physicist Question 5: Jack was overconfident Therefore, he ruined our plan completely A That was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely B It was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely C It was because Jack's overconfidence that ruined our plan completely D Jack was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely Mark the letterA, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning tof the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 6: When floodwaters recede, affected areas are often blanketed in silt and mud The water and landscape can be contaminated with hazardous materials, such as sharp debris, pesticides, fuel and untreated sewage A to expose to the open air comfortably B to cover completely with thick layer of something C to provide someone with a protective layer D to dig out something hidden for long Question 7: When you change a sound file to an MP3, the file is compressed A precise B transformed C made bigger D made smaller Mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 8: Billy and Bobby are in a coffee shop Billy is asking Bobby for his opinion about the coffee there ~ Billy: "How's the coffee here?" ~ Bobby: " " A It's a little bitter, to tell the truth, B No, I don't think so C It's a little better now that I've got a car D As a matter of fact, I'm not interested Question 9: ~ James: "It's was very kind of you to give me a lift home." ~ Pete: " " A Oh, don't mention it I was coming past your house anyway B Oh, don't that I was coming past your house any way C As a matter of fact, you're pretty nice D I'm not pleased 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 arrived B jumped C followed D rained Question 11:A leave B leather C tea D lead 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 powerful B comfortable C accurate D opinion Question 13:A completion B understand C behaviour D material 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 The Rocky Mountain runs almost the length of North America They start in the North-West, but lie only a (14) hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas Although the Rockies are smaller (15) the Alps, they are no less wonderful There are many roads across the Rockies, but the best way to see them is to travel by train You start from Vancouver, the most attractive of Canada's cities, standing with its feet in the water and its (16) in the mountains, this city (17) its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city centre Thirty passenger trains a day used to (18) off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure You sleep on board, which is funny, but travel through some of the best sites at night Question 14:A lot B few C as D many Question 15:A from B than C couple D to Question 16:A hand B head C nose D ear Question 17:A allows B gives C lets D offers Question 18:A leave B take C get D set Mark the letter A, Bf Cf or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 19: Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A prevent B can be prevented C can prevent D are preventing Question 20: If people paid a little more attention tof the environment, the Earth greener A would have been B would be C will be D had been Question 21: Lessons from the developed countries are worth learning to save our time A economically B economize C economic D economical Question 22: The Beauty Contest is start at 8:30 a.m tomorrow A bound to B about to C due to D on the point of Question 23: The picture… was beautiful A she was looking B at that she was looking C at it she was looking D at which she was looking Question 24: Whenever a problem , we try to discuss frankly and find solutions as soon aspossible A comes by B comes in C comes off D comes up Question 25: .summer I spent in UK was one of best in my life A A - a - the B The - the - a C The - the - the D The - ø - the Question 26: .I've cleaned it and polished it, it still doesn't look new A While B In spite of C Because D Although Question 27: ~ Nadine: "I've been offered $550 for my stereo Should I take it or wait for a better one?" ~ Kitty: "Take the $550 " A A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush B The early bird catches the worm C Actions speak louder than words D Kill two birds with one stone Question 28: I bought this grammar book I could go over all the things we have studied this year A so that B with a view to C that D in order to Question 29: ~ Jenny: "What did your grammar teacher want to talk to you about?" ~ Peter: "I did badly on the last test She .studied for it." A said why I hadn't B asked why hadn't I C asked why I hadn't D said why hadn't I Question 30: In this job, experience accounts for more than paper A background B qualifications C certificates D quality 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 31 to 38 The ideas of John Dewey, philosopher and educator, have influenced American thought for over one hundred years Dewey was born in Vermont in 1859, and throughout his life he kept the respect for experience, individuality, and fair play that shaped the character of the nineteenth-century Vermonter He viewed his own life as a continuously reconstructive process, with experience and knowledge building on each other By the 1930s, Dewey had simplified his theory of experience to its essence As the intellectual leader of the progressive schools, he asserted that there was danger in rejecting the old unless the new was rooted in a correct idea of experience He held that experience is an interaction between what a person already knows and the situation at hand Previous knowledge interacting with the present environment influences future experience Dewey believed that experience could not be equated with education because all experiences as not necessarily educative Experience is educative only when it contributes to the growth of the individual, but it can be mis-educative if it distorts the growth of further experience It is the quality of experience that matters Thus, productive experience is both the means and the goal of education Furthermore, since education is a social process, truly progressive education involves the participation of the learner in directing the learning experience During his long life, Dewey lectured and published prolifically These writings were influential both during his lifetime and after his death at the age of ninety-two He viewed his whole life as an experiment which would produce knowledge that would lead to further experimentation The range and diversity of Dewey's writings and his influence on society place him among American's great thinkers Question 31: The word "prolifically" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A intellectually B progressively C carefully D abundantly Question 32: The author implies that Dewey's Vermont background A provided him with an excellent education B limited the types of experiences he had as a child C contributed to his philosophy of experience D inspired him to become a philosopher Question 33: According to Dewey, progressive education should include A both positive and negative experiences B directing new social processes C the active participation of the student D complete rejection of traditional methods Question 34: What does the passage mainly discuss? A the progressive movement in education B John Dewey's theory of experience C the educational methods of John Dewey D John Dewey's professional growth Question 35: All of the following were part of Dewey's theory of experience and education EXCEPT A experience should develop the individual B experience is always educative C knowledge and experience interact D present experience affects future experience Question 36: According to John Dewey, the interplay between a person's previous knowledge and the present situation is A a rejection of the old B education C dangerous D a correct idea of experience Question 37: The word "distorts" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A stimulates B mislays C balances D deforms Question 38: The word "its" in refers to A the 1930s B progressive education C theory of experience D the old Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning of the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 39: Oil is one of the principal sources of energy A most expensive B most difficult C most important D most popular Question 40: The museum was overrun with tourists, so I decided to go back another day A not having enough tourists B having no tourists C crowded with tourists D having tourists running 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 41: There are many different ways of comparing the culture of one nation with those of another A There are B another C of comparing D those Question 42: She only had a twenty-dollars bill with her when she landed at Healthrow airport A had B when C twenty-dollars bill D at Question 43: I was very busy lately since the project of designing the new collection started A the new collection B since C the project D was 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 44 to 50 The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City For a long time, it has been the newspaper of record in the United States 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 nineteenth century, it came into competition with more popular, colourful, if not lurid, newspapers in New York City Despite price increases, the Times 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 44: What is the main idea of the passage? A The New York Times broadcasts its news to TV stations via satellite B The New York Times became hig hly respected throughout the world C The New York Times lost its prestige after the Vietnam War D The New York Times publishes the best fiction by American writers Question 45: The passage implies that the newspaper's reputation A increased because of its coverage of the Titanic's sinking B decreased when it lowered its price to a penny C decreased because it could not compete with other New York papers D grew because Adolph Ochs bought it in 1896 Question 46: It can be inferred from the passage that the circulation of the Times is A not the largest in the world B not the best in the world C the worst in the world D the smallest in the world Question 47: Which phrase is closest in meaning tof the word "restrained" as it is used in paragraph 2? A Put in prison B Without education C With self-control D In handcuffs Question 48: To improve its circulation, the management of the Times did all of the following EXCEPT A emphasized good coverage of international news B increased the number of lurid stories, even if they were not true C added a Sunday magazine section D eliminated fiction from the paper Question 49: What word or phrase does the word "his" as used in paragraph refer to? A Van Anda B News of the day C Reporters D International news Question 50: According tof the passage, the Times has a national edition that is A printed in the form of a Sunday magazine B shipped by train and air transport daily C Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else D transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants E protected by the Supreme Court C ấn Chín T h rư ng ... out something hidden for long Question 21: When you change a sound file to an MP3, the file is compressed A transformed B made smaller C precise D made bigger Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your... the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 22:A completion B behaviour C material D understand Question 23:A opinion B comfortable C powerful D accurate Mark the... D qualifications Question 11: Lessons from the developed countries are worth learning to save our time A economically B economize C economic D economical Question 12: The Beauty Contest is start