SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 04 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 31 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………………… SBD:………………………… 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 A challenge B snatch C brochure D chocolate Question A naked B sacred C learned D studied Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A description B counselor C inspector D amendment Question A psychiatry B inexpensive C patriotic D scientific Question A insurance B reference C consider D available Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question It takes me 15 minutes to get ready A to prepare B to wake up C to go D to get up Question In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches A concerts B public libraries C gatherings D prayer services Question He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime A explain B exchange C complain D arrange Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction A Enriched B Contaminated C Purified D Strengthened Question 10 The story told by the teacher amused children in the class A astonished B frightened C jolted D saddened 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 11 It is vitally important that she takes this medication night and morning A vitally B that C takes D medication Question 12 Had it not been for you help me, I wouldn't have succeeded A not B you help me C wouldn't D succeeded Question 13 We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on our test tomorrow A to review B carefully C will D some Question 14 She is a very generously old woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization A generously old B her wealth C a charity D has given Question 15 Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam? A passing B about C don’t D final Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 16 By tomorrow, the car _ by me A will be bought B was being bought C was bought D will have been bought Question 17 “ _” is used to express disagreement A I couldn’t disagree with you anymore B That’s not a good idea C That’s the way I see it D That’s what I’m not thinking of © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 1/4 Question 18 The meeting has been put _ to Friday as so many people have got the flu A up B in C out D back Question 19 The activities of the international marketing researcher are frequently much broader than _ A the domestic marketer has B the domestic marketer does C those of the domestic marketer D that which has the domestic marketer Question 20 I am wrong, _? A aren't I B are I C are not I D am I Question 21 - Andy: “John got married again.” - Bob: “Really? Who _?” A with B at C to D about Question 22 The child was told to _ for being rude to his uncle A excuse B forgive C apologize D confess Question 23 - Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam” - Nam: “ ” A Oh, I don’t know B Thank you I’m glad you like it C You’re welcome D I agree with you Question 24 - Albert: “Are you interested in scuba diving?” - Barack: “A lot Undersea life is _.” A fascinating B fascinate C fascinates D fascinated Question 25 - Andy: “Can I smoke in here?” - Bill: “I’d rather you _.” A don’t B didn’t C won’t D can’t Question 26 She had to pass all her exams, or _ she would not have a holiday A instead B else C though D therefore Question 27 The meeting has been brought to Monday due to the seriousness of the situation A on B out C down D forward Question 28 If you want your son to better on his exams, I suggest he _ harder A will study B studies C will study D study Question 29 Once you have started something, you ought to see it _ to the end A to B through C for D in Question 30: Choose the best arrangement of the sentences marked a, b, c, d to make a short dialogue a Does it have a garden? b How many bedrooms does it have? c Yes It’s quite small, but there are some nice plants in it d Two, both of them with double beds A b-d-a-c B d-b-c-a C d-a-b-c D b-c-d-a Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level (31) for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society,' so as to take (32) in that society The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written' materials (33) with varying contexts Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an Individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her (34) and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society." Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital This claim is made on the (35) that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic (36) and enjoy better health and employment prospects Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (37) in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families Recent researchers, (38) , argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general Regardless, the (39) of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (40) around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 2/4 Question 31 A suitable B adequate C adaptable D important Question 32 A part B comfort C control D honor Question 33 A associated B worked C appropriated D related Question 34 A ability B knowledge C behavior D performance Question 35 A foundationsB ways C basics D grounds Question 36 A status B request C condition D state Question 37 A dramatically B actually C extremely D accurately Question 38 A however B therefore C consequently D additionally Question 39 A demand B majority C focus D main Question 40 A context B content C contact D concept Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings (Source: TOEFL Reading) Question 41: Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication B Everybody uses only one form of communication C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest Question 42: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A there are many forms of communication in existence today B verbalization is the most common form of communication C the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication D ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language Question 43: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags Question 44: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for _ A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions Question 45: What is the best title for the passage? A The Important of Sign Language B The Many Forms of Communication C Ways of Expressing Feelings D Picturesque Symbols of Communication 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 provided italicized ones Question 46: We were all surprised when she suddenly came back A All of us found it surprising that she suddenly came back B The fact that we were surprised made her come back C All of us were amazing to see her come back D She was surprised, coming back suddenly Question 47: Because she was irritated by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 3/4 A Irritating with her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him B Being irritating by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him C She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality D Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him Question 48: She usually drinks a glass of milk before going to bed every night A She used to drink a glass of milk before going to bed every night B She is used to drinking a glass of milk before going to bed every night C She gets accustomed to a glass of milk before going to bed every night D She is used to going to bed before drinking a glass of milk every night Question 49: Before we can judge a government’s success, we have to decide the criteria, such as unemployment, defense, or taxation A We cannot decide on criteria on unemployment, defense and taxation unless we have judged a government’s success B We cannot judge a government’s success without first deciding the relevant criteria, such as unemployment, defense or taxation C Unemployment, defense and taxation are the criteria upon which we can judge a government’s success D We should judge a government’s success on the basis of the following criteria: unemployment, defense and taxation Question 50: I can’t help feeling worried about Tom A I find it impossible not to worry about Tom B I don’t worry about Tom C I can nothing to help Tom D I cannot help Tom stop worrying THE END SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 04 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 31 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………………… SBD:………………………… 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 A challenge B snatch C brochure D chocolate Question A naked B sacred C learned D studied Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A description B counselor C inspector D amendment Question A psychiatry B inexpensive C patriotic D scientific Question A insurance B reference C consider D available Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question It takes me 15 minutes to get ready A to prepare B to wake up C to go D to get up Question In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches A concerts B public libraries C gatherings D prayer services Question He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime A explain B exchange C complain D arrange Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction A Enriched B Contaminated C Purified D Strengthened © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 4/4 Question 10 The story told by the teacher amused children in the class A astonished B frightened C jolted D saddened 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 11 It is vitally important that she takes this medication night and morning A vitally B that C takes D medication Question 12 Had it not been for you help me, I wouldn't have succeeded A not B you help me C wouldn't D succeeded Question 13 We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on our test tomorrow A to review B carefully C will D some Question 14 She is a very generously old woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization A generously old B her wealth C a charity D has given Question 15 Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam? A passing B about C don’t D final Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 16 By tomorrow, the car _ by me A will be bought B was being bought C was bought D will have been bought Question 17 “ _” is used to express disagreement A I couldn’t disagree with you anymore B That’s not a good idea C That’s the way I see it D That’s what I’m not thinking of Question 18 The meeting has been put _ to Friday as so many people have got the flu A up B in C out D back Question 19 The activities of the international marketing researcher are frequently much broader than _ A the domestic marketer has B the domestic marketer does C those of the domestic marketer D that which has the domestic marketer Question 20 I am wrong, _? A aren't I B are I C are not I D am I Question 21 - Andy: “John got married again.” - Bob: “Really? Who _?” A with B at C to D about Question 22 The child was told to _ for being rude to his uncle A excuse B forgive C apologize D confess Question 23 - Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam” - Nam: “ ” A Oh, I don’t know B Thank you I’m glad you like it C You’re welcome D I agree with you Question 24 - Albert: “Are you interested in scuba diving?” - Barack: “A lot Undersea life is _.” A fascinating B fascinate C fascinates D fascinated Question 25 - Andy: “Can I smoke in here?” - Bill: “I’d rather you _.” A don’t B didn’t C won’t D can’t Question 26 She had to pass all her exams, or _ she would not have a holiday A instead B else C though D therefore Question 27 The meeting has been brought to Monday due to the seriousness of the situation A on B out C down D forward Question 28 If you want your son to better on his exams, I suggest he _ harder A will study B studies C will study D study Question 29 Once you have started something, you ought to see it _ to the end A to B through C for D in Question 30: Choose the best arrangement of the sentences marked a, b, c, d to make a short dialogue a Does it have a garden? b How many bedrooms does it have? © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 5/4 c Yes It’s quite small, but there are some nice plants in it d Two, both of them with double beds A b-d-a-c B d-b-c-a C d-a-b-c D b-c-d-a Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level (31) for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society,' so as to take (32) in that society The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written' materials (33) with varying contexts Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an Individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her (34) and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society." Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital This claim is made on the (35) that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic (36) and enjoy better health and employment prospects Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (37) in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families Recent researchers, (38) , argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general Regardless, the (39) of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (40) around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy Question 31 A suitable B adequate C adaptable D important Question 32 A part B comfort C control D honor Question 33 A associated B worked C appropriated D related Question 34 A ability B knowledge C behavior D performance Question 35 A foundationsB ways C basics D grounds Question 36 A status B request C condition D state Question 37 A dramatically B actually C extremely D accurately Question 38 A however B therefore C consequently D additionally Question 39 A demand B majority C focus D main Question 40 A context B content C contact D concept Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings (Source: TOEFL Reading) Question 41: Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication B Everybody uses only one form of communication © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 6/4 C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest Question 42: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A there are many forms of communication in existence today B verbalization is the most common form of communication C the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication D ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language Question 43: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags Question 44: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for _ A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions Question 45: What is the best title for the passage? A The Important of Sign Language B The Many Forms of Communication C Ways of Expressing Feelings D Picturesque Symbols of Communication 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 provided italicized ones Question 46: We were all surprised when she suddenly came back A All of us found it surprising that she suddenly came back B The fact that we were surprised made her come back C All of us were amazing to see her come back D She was surprised, coming back suddenly Question 47: Because she was irritated by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him A Irritating with her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him B Being irritating by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him C She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality D Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him Question 48: She usually drinks a glass of milk before going to bed every night A She used to drink a glass of milk before going to bed every night B She is used to drinking a glass of milk before going to bed every night C She gets accustomed to a glass of milk before going to bed every night D She is used to going to bed before drinking a glass of milk every night Question 49: Before we can judge a government’s success, we have to decide the criteria, such as unemployment, defense, or taxation A We cannot decide on criteria on unemployment, defense and taxation unless we have judged a government’s success B We cannot judge a government’s success without first deciding the relevant criteria, such as unemployment, defense or taxation C Unemployment, defense and taxation are the criteria upon which we can judge a government’s success D We should judge a government’s success on the basis of the following criteria: unemployment, defense and taxation Question 50: I can’t help feeling worried about Tom A I find it impossible not to worry about Tom B I don’t worry about Tom C I can nothing to help Tom D I cannot help Tom stop worrying THE END © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 7/4 ... judge a government’s success, we have to decide the criteria, such as unemployment, defense, or taxation A We cannot decide on criteria on unemployment, defense and taxation unless we have judged... PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 04 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 31 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………... judge a government’s success, we have to decide the criteria, such as unemployment, defense, or taxation A We cannot decide on criteria on unemployment, defense and taxation unless we have judged