De thi thu THPTQG 2017 no 2

PRACTICE TÉST 11 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 competition B competitor C contest D question Question 2: A sponsored B answered C enjoyed D competed 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 3: A expedition B laboratory C university D explanation Question 4: A moisture B interesting C environment D musical 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 5: Helen likes to listen to music, to go to the cinema, chatting on the phone and to go shopping AB C D Question 6: You can enjoy a sport without joininga club or belongingfora team A BC D Question 7: Due to the government’s policy, some farming areas have abandoned AB C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: The room needs for the wedding A to decorate B decorating C decorate D be decorated Question 9: I’m afraid I’m not really to comment on this matter A qualified B quality C qualifying D qualitative Question 10: I'm sure you'll have no the exam A difficulty to pass B difficulties to pass C the more D the most Question 11: Today, chores have been made much easier by A electricalappliances B electricalutilities C electricalinstruments D electricalapplications Question 12: My computer is not of running this software A compatible B suitable C capable D able Question 13: Students are less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures A under B above C upon D out of Question 14: When the old school friends met, a lot of happy memories back A had brought B brought C were brought D had been brought Question 15: The referee the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first A caught B cast C threw D tossed Question 16: I accidentally Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday A.caught sight ofB paid attention to C lost touch with D kept an eye on Question 17: The curtains have because of the strong sunlight A lightened B faded C fainted D weakened Question 18: I am considering my job Can you recommend a good company?‖ A.changing B to move C moving D to change Question 19: The price of fruit has increased A ago B yet C recently D never 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 20: Diana: ―"Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?" - Anne: ― ‖ A I don't agree, I'm afraid B I feel very bored C That would be great D You‘re welcome Question 21: Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby - Daisy : ―“What a lovely house you have!”‖ - Mary: ― ‖ A Of course not, it’s not costly C Thank you Hope you will drop in B I think so D No problem 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 22: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers A look B regard C opinion D viewing Question 23: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth A separated B hidden C shared D marked 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 xxx Question 24: My mom is always badtempered when I leave my room untidy A talking too much B very happy and satisfied C feeling embarrassed D easily annoyed or irritated Question 25: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully A as trustingly as you can B in a harmful way C not exactly as things really happen D with a negative attitude 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 26: If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us A The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom B The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom C The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom D The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom Question 27: “Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said A The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more B The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted C The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake D The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake Question 28: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us A The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission B The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission C The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission D The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission Question 29: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane A Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press B Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report C Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press D Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report Question 30: “My company makes a large profit every year Why don’t you invest more money in it?” my friend said to me A My friend suggested his investing more money in his company B My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company C My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company D I was asked to invest more money in my friend’s company Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35 BCBAD Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries As (31) as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all The (32) of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (33) provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries (34) , many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (35) of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access Question 31: A Question 32: A Question 33: A Question 34: A Question 35: A frequently digit who Nevertheless fee B recently B numeral B which B Consequently B sum C freshly C number C that C Otherwise C cost D newly D amount D this D Therefore D fine 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 36 to 42 BACACCD The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountainsand moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline Many of th e most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development When British people think ofthe cou ntryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces They imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit Only a few people who live in the country work on farms Many commute to work in towns Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle The countryside faces many threats Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife Land is also needed for new houses Th e green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach tothe horizon and there are many miles between towns Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns Life may be difficult for people who live in the country Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the countr y say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment But their children often move to a town orcity as soon as they can As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends Some people go oncampingor fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks Question 36: We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain A it is difficult to travel from one farm to another B only a few farms are publicly owned C none of the areas faces the sea D most beautiful areas are not well preserved Question 37: The word “enclosed” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A surrounded B embraced C blocked D rotated Question 38: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of Britain? A Riding a bicycle B Going for a walk C Going swimming D Picking fruit Question 39: What does the word “they” in paragraph refer to? A Those who dream of living in the country B Those who go to the country for a picnic C Those who commute to work in towns D Those who go to fruit farms in summer Question 40: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain? A Protests against the building work B Plants and wildlife C Modern farming practices D The green belt around cities Question 41: The phrase “associated with” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A separated from B supported by C related to D referred to Question 42: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT A the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land B the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside C camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work D all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50 BBDB AAAD MICKEY MANTLE Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time He played for the New York Yankees in their years of glory From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United States For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and left-handed He won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an innergr ace That was Mickey Mantle But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems He played without complaint despite constant pain from injuries He lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank to forget his father’s early death It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and accelerated the advance of liver cancer Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped Despite a liver transplant operation that had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63 Question 43: What is the main idea of the passage? A Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time B Mickey Mantle’s success and private life full of problems C Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player D Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball Question 44: It can be inferred from paragraph that Mantle A played for New York Yankees all his life B earned a lot of money from baseball C introduced baseball into the US D had to try hard to be a professional player Question 45: According to the passage, Mantle could A give the most powerful hit in his team B bat better with his left hand than with his right hand C hit the ball to score from a long distance D hit with the bat on either side of his body Question 46: The word “this” in paragraph refers to A Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player B Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete C Mantle’s being fascinated by many people D Mantle’s being a “switch-hitter” Question 47: It can be inferred from the passage that for most Americans A success in Mantle’s career was difficult to believe B success in Mantle’s career was unnatural C Mantle had to be trained hard to become a good player D Mantle had a lot of difficulty achieving fame and success Question 48: The author uses the word “But” in paragraph to A change the topic of the passage B give an argument in favor of Mantle’s success and fame C explain how Mantle got into trouble D give an example of the trouble in Mantle’s private life Question 49: The word “fulfill” in paragraph mostly means A achieve what is hoped for, wished for, or expected B something in the way that you have been told C what you have promised or agreed to D get closer to something that you are chasing Question 50: The word “accelerated” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A worsened B bettered C delayed D quickened ... leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission D The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission Question 29 : “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential... course not, it’s not costly C Thank you Hope you will drop in B I think so D No problem Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined... Question 28 : “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us A The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission B The team leader simply