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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 001 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… 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 1: One brother is an erudite professor; the other brother, however, has never shown any interest in books or learning A snobbish - stuck up B friendly and kind C old - elderly D well-educated - well-read Question 2: At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery A an object designed to bring good luck B a promotion at work C a lecture D an award for an outstanding achievement 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 LEVELS OF VOCABULARY Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers In English, at least three have been identified and described Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language Slang, however, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than in writing Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population Finally, it is worth noting that the terms "standard," "colloquial", and "slang" exist only as abstract labels for scholars who study language Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use all three types of expressions (Adapted from "Barron's Practice Exercises for the TOEFL, 6th edition") Question 3: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A Idiomatic phrases B Different types of vocabulary C Dictionary usage D Standard speech Question 4: It can be inferred from the passage that the author A approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang B does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation C does not approve of colloquial usage in writing D approves of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations Question 5: The word "obscurity" in paragraph could best be replaced by A qualification B tolerance C disappearance D influence Question 6: The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT A a number of linguists B new situations C a new generation D interaction among diverse groups Question 7: Which of the following is true of standard usage? A It can be used in formal or informal settings B It is only understood by the upper classes C It is limited to written language D It is constantly changing Question 8: How is slang defined by the author? A Words and phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers B Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries C Words and phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage D Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage Question 9: The word "appropriate" in line 14 is closest in meaning to A important B correct C old D large Question 10: The word "them" in line 22 refers to A memories B words C slang phrases D the majority 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: As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food A many elements B water C on D is affected Question 12: A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify: it can also be elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions A smile B identify C also D experimental conditions Question 13: The Federal Trade Commission, establishing in 1914, steadily increased the extent and nature of its regulation of the advertising industry A steadily increased B advertising C nature D establishing Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 14: By the time you read this letter, I .home for Paris A am leaving B have left C will have left D will leave Question 15: The bigger the supermarket is, A the choice is wide B the wider the choice it is C the more the choice is D the wider the choice will be Question 16: The cake is gone and Peter was out during this morning He .it A mustn't eat B mightn't eat C can't have eaten D shouldn't have eaten Question 17: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a .day A foggy B rainy C windy D snowy Question 18: The government cannot afford to be .to public opinion A ignorant B similar C indifferent D unexpected Question 19: It was at this shop .I bought those books A which B that C where D who Question 20: Actually, I can't .of that well-known painting A understand B make sense C comprehend D grasp Question 21: appear, they are really much larger than the Earth A Small as the stars B Despite of the small stars C As the small stars D The stars as small Question 22: We on our close friend on the way here That's why we are a bit late A visited B came across C paid a visit D dropped in Question 23: He has just bought a A blue sleeping polyester bag B sleeping blue polyester bag C polyester sleeping blue bag D blue polyester sleeping bag Question 24: I'd like to thank you, .my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us A instead of B on behalf of C on account for D because of Question 25: Because of .weather conditions, California has an advantage in the production of fruits and vegetables A favour B favourite C favourably D favourable 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 discriminateB philosopher C incredible D vulnerable Question 27:A argument B reject C attract D install 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 28: Someone stole Jim's bike yesterday A Jim's bike has been stolen yesterday B Jim got his bike stolen yesterday C Jim's bike is stolen D Jim had someone steal his bike yesterday Question 29: It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement A Without your assistance, we could get achievement B Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement C If you assisted us, we could not get achievement D But for your assistance, we could not have got achievement Question 30: She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting A Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting, B Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting C She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting D She hadn't begun to speak when people started interrupting 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 31: The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers A In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance B The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better C If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better D In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business Question 32: "Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye." A I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting B I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye C I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye D The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye 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 33:A much B autumn C sunny D summer Question 34:A dedicated B hatched C stopped D influenced 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 35: Brad made a cursory effort to finish his homework This was unlike him; usually he worked hard to finish before dinner A brief B hard C sincere D rapid Question 36: After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom A dirty B cloudy C clear D bottomless 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 Recently, scientists have been trying to deal with environmental problems causing threats to nature Over the years, destruction to the Great Barrier Reef has been blamed (37) tourists and divers who took pieces of coral as souvenirs and damaged the coral by standing on it Today, many conservationists are involved in trying to stop (38) destruction One of their measures is that they insist on keeping tourists away from many parts of the reef in (39) to protect from further damage Another outstanding effort is that a dedicated teams of conservationists who believe in changing the world and looking after our environment have had a success story In 1997, the total number of rhinos in the wild (40) of 8,000 white rhinos and 2,500 black rhinos Today there are more than 14,000 white rhinos and nearly 4,000 black rhinos Now conservationists are hoping for similar successes with other (41) animals If you want to learn about these projects, take a look at the WWF website It's a great place to start (Adapted from "PET Result," by Jenny Quintana, Oxford University Press) Question 37:A with B in C for D on Question 38:A fewer B better C farther D further Question 39:A order B relation C respect D favour Question 40:A made up B composed C consisted D included Question 41:A danger B dangerous C endangered D endanger 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 Many people like to eat pizza, but not everyone knows how to make it Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are lots of ways for you to make a more basic version at home When you make pizza, you must begin with the crust The crust can be hard to make If you want to make the crust yourself, you will have to make dough using flour, water, and yeast You will have to knead the dough with your hands If you not have enough time to this, you can use a prepared crust that you buy from the store After you have chosen your crust, you must then add the sauce Making your own sauce from scratch can take a long time You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices If this sounds like too much work, you can also purchase jarred sauce from the store Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make a home Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese Cheese comes from milk, which comes from cows Do you have a cow in your backyard? Do you know how to milk the cow? Do you know how to turn that milk into cheese? If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself When you have the crust, sauce, and cheese ready, you can add other toppings Some people like to put meat on their pizza, while other people like to add vegetables Some people even like to add pineapple! The best part of making a pizza at home is that you can customize it by adding your own favorite ingredients (Adapted from http://englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Level.4.Passage.4.pdf) Question 42: The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to A outline steps to make a basic pizza at home B describe the history of pizza C provide tips about how to make your pizza especially delicious D teach a healthier way to make pizza Question 43: As used in paragraph 3, which is the best synonym for purchase? A forget B cook C buy D ask Question 44: In paragraph 3, the author asks a series of questions in order to A reinforce the idea that most people probably live on farms B prove that store-bought cheese tastes better than homemade cheese C emphasize the superiority of homemade cheese over store bought cheese D support the idea that most people cannot make homemade cheese Question 45: Which of the following words best describes how the author feels about making a pizza from scratch? A enthusiastic B understanding C negative D helpful Question 46: Which of the following conclusions would work best at the end of this passage? A Once you have prepared the crust, sauce, cheese, and toppings, you are ready to bake your pizza I think you will see that making pizza at home can be a good alternative to purchasing it from the store B It can be understood that making your pizza from scratch should be avoided at all costs Use store bought ingredients and save yourself a heap of trouble C Although the crust, sauce, and toppings are all important ingredients in pizza, it is clear that the cheese is most important Therefore, be sure your cheese is homemade D As you can see, cooking a pizza can be fun, but it can also be very expensive But, as you can see, the best things are worth paying for Question 47: According to the author, which of the following ingredients you need to have ready before you can add the toppings? I crust II sauce III cheese A I, II, and III B I only C I and II only D II and III only Question 48: In paragraph 3, the author writes, "Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make at home." The purpose of this statement is to A support the previous paragraph B clarify a later statement C clarify an earlier statement D provide an example 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: Peter is giving a compliment on the meal Mary cooked ~ Peter: "That was a great dinner You must have spent all day." ~ Mary: " ." A Nothing special It's simple B You can eat up if you like C Thank you My mother has just cooked it D Thanks But it really only took an hour Question 50: Jack wants to know the way to downtown, so he asks a strange woman at the bus station ~ Jack: "Do all the buses go downtown?" ~ The woman: " Sorry I'm new here." A I don't know B What for C All the ones with a red sticker in the window D You should walk It's near here 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 002 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: He has just bought a A blue polyester sleeping bag B polyester sleeping blue bag C sleeping blue polyester bag D blue sleeping polyester bag Question 2: I'd like to thank you, .my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us A on behalf of B instead of C on account for D because of Question 3: Because of .weather conditions, California has an advantage in the production of fruits and vegetables A favourable B favour C favourite D favourably Question 4: By the time you read this letter, I .home for Paris A am leaving B will have left C have left D will leave Question 5: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a .day A rainy B snowy C foggy D windy Question 6: It was at this shop .I bought those books A which B where C who D that Question 7: Actually, I can't .of that well-known painting A understand B make sense C grasp D comprehend Question 8: The government cannot afford to be .to public opinion A ignorant B unexpected C indifferent D similar Question 9: The bigger the supermarket is, A the choice is wide B the wider the choice will be C the more the choice is D the wider the choice it is Question 10: The cake is gone and Peter was out during this morning He .it A can't have eaten B mightn't eat C shouldn't have eaten D mustn't eat Question 11: We on our close friend on the way here That's why we are a bit late A came across B visited C paid a visit D dropped in Question 12: appear, they are really much larger than the Earth A The stars as small B Small as the stars C Despite of the small stars D As the small stars 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 13: After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom A dirty B bottomless C clear D cloudy Question 14: Brad made a cursory effort to finish his homework This was unlike him; usually he worked hard to finish before dinner A rapid B hard C sincere D brief 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 Recently, scientists have been trying to deal with environmental problems causing threats to nature Over the years, destruction to the Great Barrier Reef has been blamed (15) tourists and divers who took pieces of coral as souvenirs and damaged the coral by standing on it Today, many conservationists are involved in trying to stop (16) destruction One of their measures is that they insist on keeping tourists away from many parts of the reef in (17) to protect from further damage Another outstanding effort is that a dedicated teams of conservationists who believe in changing the world and looking after our environment have had a success story In 1997, the total number of rhinos in the wild (18) of 8,000 white rhinos and 2,500 black rhinos Today there are more than 14,000 white rhinos and nearly 4,000 black rhinos Now conservationists are hoping for similar successes with other (19) animals If you want to learn about these projects, take a look at the WWF website It's a great place to start (Adapted from "PET Result," by Jenny Quintana, Oxford University Press) Question 15:A on B for C in D with Question 16:A farther B fewer C better D further Question 17:A favour B respect C relation D order Question 18:A made up B composed C included D consisted Question 19:A danger B endangered C endanger D dangerous 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 20:A summer B sunny C autumn D much Question 21:A influenced B dedicated C hatched D stopped 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 Many people like to eat pizza, but not everyone knows how to make it Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are lots of ways for you to make a more basic version at home When you make pizza, you must begin with the crust The crust can be hard to make If you want to make the crust yourself, you will have to make dough using flour, water, and yeast You will have to knead the dough with your hands If you not have enough time to this, you can use a prepared crust that you buy from the store After you have chosen your crust, you must then add the sauce Making your own sauce from scratch can take a long time You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices If this sounds like too much work, you can also purchase jarred sauce from the store Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make a home Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese Cheese comes from milk, which comes from cows Do you have a cow in your backyard? Do you know how to milk the cow? Do you know how to turn that milk into cheese? If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself When you have the crust, sauce, and cheese ready, you can add other toppings Some people like to put meat on their pizza, while other people like to add vegetables Some people even like to add pineapple! The best part of making a pizza at home is that you can customize it by adding your own favorite ingredients (Adapted from http://englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Level.4.Passage.4.pdf) Question 22: As used in paragraph 3, which is the best synonym for purchase? A buy B cook C ask D forget Question 23: According to the author, which of the following ingredients you need to have ready before you can add the toppings? I crust II sauce III cheese A II and III only B I only C I, II, and III D I and II only Question 24: In paragraph 3, the author writes, "Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make at home." The purpose of this statement is to A clarify a later statement B clarify an earlier statement C support the previous paragraph D provide an example Question 25: The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to A teach a healthier way to make pizza B outline steps to make a basic pizza at home C provide tips about how to make your pizza especially delicious D describe the history of pizza Question 26: Which of the following words best describes how the author feels about making a pizza from scratch? A helpful B understanding C enthusiastic D negative Question 27: In paragraph 3, the author asks a series of questions in order to A reinforce the idea that most people probably live on farms B support the idea that most people cannot make homemade cheese C prove that store-bought cheese tastes better than homemade cheese D emphasize the superiority of homemade cheese over store bought cheese Question 28: Which of the following conclusions would work best at the end of this passage? A It can be understood that making your pizza from scratch should be avoided at all costs Use store bought ingredients and save yourself a heap of trouble B As you can see, cooking a pizza can be fun, but it can also be very expensive But, as you can see, the best things are worth paying for C Once you have prepared the crust, sauce, cheese, and toppings, you are ready to bake your pizza I think you will see that making pizza at home can be a good alternative to purchasing it from the store D Although the crust, sauce, and toppings are all important ingredients in pizza, it is clear that the cheese is most important Therefore, be sure your cheese is homemade 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 29: A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify: it can also be elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions A identify B experimental conditions C smile D also Question 30: The Federal Trade Commission, establishing in 1914, steadily increased the extent and nature of its regulation of the advertising industry A steadily increased B establishing C advertising D nature Question 31: As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food A water B many elements C on D is affected 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 32: The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers A If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better B In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance C In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business D The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better Question 33: "Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye." A The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye B I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye C I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye D I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting 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 34: One brother is an erudite professor; the other brother, however, has never shown any interest in books or learning A old - elderly B well-educated - well-read C friendly and kind D snobbish - stuck up Question 35: At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery A an award for an outstanding achievement B a promotion at work C a lecture D an object designed to bring good luck 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 36:A reject B argument C attract D install Question 37:A philosopher B vulnerable C incredible D discriminate 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 38: Someone stole Jim's bike yesterday A Jim's bike has been stolen yesterday B Jim got his bike stolen yesterday C Jim's bike is stolen D Jim had someone steal his bike yesterday Question 39: It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement A Without your assistance, we could get achievement B Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement C But for your assistance, we could not have got achievement D If you assisted us, we could not get achievement Question 40: She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting A She hadn't begun to speak when people started interrupting B She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting C Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting D Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting, 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 41: Jack wants to know the way to downtown, so he asks a strange woman at the bus station ~ Jack: "Do all the buses go downtown?" ~ The woman: " Sorry I'm new here." A All the ones with a red sticker in the window B I don't know C What for D You should walk It's near here Question 42: Peter is giving a compliment on the meal Mary cooked ~ Peter: "That was a great dinner You must have spent all day." ~ Mary: " ." A Nothing special It's simple B Thanks But it really only took an hour C You can eat up if you like D Thank you My mother has just cooked it Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions LEVELS OF VOCABULARY Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers In English, at least three have been identified and described Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language Slang, however, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than in writing Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population Finally, it is worth noting that the terms "standard," "colloquial", and "slang" exist only as abstract labels for scholars who study language Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use all three types of expressions (Adapted from "Barron's Practice Exercises for the TOEFL, 6th edition") Question 43: Which of the following is true of standard usage? A It is only understood by the upper classes B It is limited to written language C It is constantly changing D It can be used in formal or informal settings Question 44: It can be inferred from the passage that the author A approves of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations B approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang C does not approve of colloquial usage in writing D does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation Question 45: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A Standard speech B Idiomatic phrases C Different types of vocabulary D Dictionary usage Question 46: The word "appropriate" in line 14 is closest in meaning to A correct B important C old D large Question 47: The word "them" in line 22 refers to A slang phrases B the majority C memories D words Question 48: The word "obscurity" in paragraph could best be replaced by A influence B tolerance C qualification D disappearance Question 49: The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT A a number of linguists B new situations C interaction among diverse groups D a new generation Question 50: How is slang defined by the author? A Words and phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage B Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries C Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage D Words and phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers 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 003 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… 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 1:A incredible B discriminate C philosopher D vulnerable Question 2:A attract B reject C install D argument 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 3:A sunny B summer C autumn D much Question 4:A hatched B dedicated C influenced D stopped 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: A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify: it can also be elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions A identify B experimental conditions C smile D also Question 6: The Federal Trade Commission, establishing in 1914, steadily increased the extent and nature of its regulation of the advertising industry A nature B establishing C steadily increased D advertising Question 7: As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food A is affected B many elements C on D water 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 Recently, scientists have been trying to deal with environmental problems causing threats to nature Over the years, destruction to the Great Barrier Reef has been blamed (8) tourists and divers who took pieces of coral as souvenirs and damaged the coral by standing on it Today, many conservationists are involved in trying to stop (9) destruction One of their measures is that they insist on keeping tourists away from many parts of the reef in (10) to protect from further damage Another outstanding effort is that a dedicated teams of conservationists who believe in changing the world and looking after our environment have had a success story In 1997, the total number of rhinos in the wild (11) of 8,000 white rhinos and 2,500 black rhinos Today there are more than 14,000 white rhinos and nearly 4,000 black rhinos Now conservationists are hoping for similar successes with other (12) animals If you want to learn about these projects, take a look at the WWF website It's a great place to start (Adapted from "PET Result," by Jenny Quintana, Oxford University Press) Question 8:A in B for C on D with Question 9:A fewer B further C farther D better Question 10:A respect B relation C favour D order Question 11:A composed B consisted C made up D included Question 12:A endangered B endanger C dangerous D danger 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 13: After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom A bottomless B cloudy C dirty D clear Question 14: Brad made a cursory effort to finish his homework This was unlike him; usually he worked hard to finish before dinner A brief B sincere C hard D rapid 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 LEVELS OF VOCABULARY Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers In English, at least three have been identified and described Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language Slang, however, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than in writing Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population Finally, it is worth noting that the terms "standard," "colloquial", and "slang" exist only as abstract labels for scholars who study language Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use all three types of expressions (Adapted from "Barron's Practice Exercises for the TOEFL, 6th edition") Question 15: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A Standard speech B Dictionary usage C Idiomatic phrases D Different types of vocabulary Question 16: The word "appropriate" in line 14 is closest in meaning to A important B old C large D correct Question 17: How is slang defined by the author? A Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries B Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage C Words and phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers D Words and phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage Question 18: The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT A interaction among diverse groups B a new generation C a number of linguists D new situations Question 19: Which of the following is true of standard usage? A It is constantly changing B It is only understood by the upper classes C It can be used in formal or informal settings D It is limited to written language Question 20: The word "them" in line 22 refers to A memories B the majority C slang phrases D words Question 21: The word "obscurity" in paragraph could best be replaced by A tolerance B disappearance C qualification D influence Question 22: It can be inferred from the passage that the author A does not approve of colloquial usage in writing B approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang C does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation D approves of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations 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 Many people like to eat pizza, but not everyone knows how to make it Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are lots of ways for you to make a more basic version at home When you make pizza, you must begin with the crust The crust can be hard to make If you want to make the crust yourself, you will have to make dough using flour, water, and yeast You will have to knead the dough with your hands If you not have enough time to this, you can use a prepared crust that you buy from the store After you have chosen your crust, you must then add the sauce Making your own sauce from scratch can take a long time You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices If this sounds like too much work, you can also purchase jarred sauce from the store Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make a home Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese Cheese comes from milk, which comes from cows Do you have a cow in your backyard? Do you know how to milk the cow? Do you know how to turn that milk into cheese? If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself When you have the crust, sauce, and cheese ready, you can add other toppings Some people like to put meat on their pizza, while other people like to add vegetables Some people even like to add pineapple! The best part of making a pizza at home is that you can customize it by adding your own favorite ingredients (Adapted from http://englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Level.4.Passage.4.pdf) Question 23: As used in paragraph 3, which is the best synonym for purchase? A forget B cook C ask D buy Question 24: The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to A teach a healthier way to make pizza B provide tips about how to make your pizza especially delicious C describe the history of pizza D outline steps to make a basic pizza at home Question 25: Which of the following words best describes how the author feels about making a pizza from scratch? A enthusiastic B negative C understanding D helpful Question 26: In paragraph 3, the author asks a series of questions in order to Question 20:A made up B included C composed D consisted Question 21:A endangered B danger C endanger D dangerous 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 22: Jack wants to know the way to downtown, so he asks a strange woman at the bus station ~ Jack: "Do all the buses go downtown?" ~ The woman: " Sorry I'm new here." A All the ones with a red sticker in the window B I don't know C You should walk It's near here D What for Question 23: Peter is giving a compliment on the meal Mary cooked ~ Peter: "That was a great dinner You must have spent all day." ~ Mary: " ." A Thank you My mother has just cooked it B Thanks But it really only took an hour C Nothing special It's simple D You can eat up if you like 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 24: She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting A Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting B Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting, C She hadn't begun to speak when people started interrupting D She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting Question 25: It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement A But for your assistance, we could not have got achievement B If you assisted us, we could not get achievement C Without your assistance, we could get achievement D Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement Question 26: Someone stole Jim's bike yesterday A Jim had someone steal his bike yesterday B Jim's bike is stolen C Jim's bike has been stolen yesterday D Jim got his bike stolen yesterday 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 Many people like to eat pizza, but not everyone knows how to make it Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are lots of ways for you to make a more basic version at home When you make pizza, you must begin with the crust The crust can be hard to make If you want to make the crust yourself, you will have to make dough using flour, water, and yeast You will have to knead the dough with your hands If you not have enough time to this, you can use a prepared crust that you buy from the store After you have chosen your crust, you must then add the sauce Making your own sauce from scratch can take a long time You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices If this sounds like too much work, you can also purchase jarred sauce from the store Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make a home Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese Cheese comes from milk, which comes from cows Do you have a cow in your backyard? Do you know how to milk the cow? Do you know how to turn that milk into cheese? If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself When you have the crust, sauce, and cheese ready, you can add other toppings Some people like to put meat on their pizza, while other people like to add vegetables Some people even like to add pineapple! The best part of making a pizza at home is that you can customize it by adding your own favorite ingredients (Adapted from http://englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Level.4.Passage.4.pdf) Question 27: In paragraph 3, the author writes, "Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make at home." The purpose of this statement is to A clarify an earlier statement B support the previous paragraph C provide an example D clarify a later statement Question 28: The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to A teach a healthier way to make pizza B outline steps to make a basic pizza at home C provide tips about how to make your pizza especially delicious D describe the history of pizza Question 29: According to the author, which of the following ingredients you need to have ready before you can add the toppings? I crust II sauce III cheese A II and III only B I only C I and II only D I, II, and III Question 30: Which of the following words best describes how the author feels about making a pizza from scratch? A enthusiastic B negative C helpful D understanding Question 31: In paragraph 3, the author asks a series of questions in order to A emphasize the superiority of homemade cheese over store bought cheese B reinforce the idea that most people probably live on farms C prove that store-bought cheese tastes better than homemade cheese D support the idea that most people cannot make homemade cheese Question 32: As used in paragraph 3, which is the best synonym for purchase? A forget B cook C ask D buy Question 33: Which of the following conclusions would work best at the end of this passage? A Once you have prepared the crust, sauce, cheese, and toppings, you are ready to bake your pizza I think you will see that making pizza at home can be a good alternative to purchasing it from the store B It can be understood that making your pizza from scratch should be avoided at all costs Use store bought ingredients and save yourself a heap of trouble C As you can see, cooking a pizza can be fun, but it can also be very expensive But, as you can see, the best things are worth paying for D Although the crust, sauce, and toppings are all important ingredients in pizza, it is clear that the cheese is most important Therefore, be sure your cheese is homemade 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 34:A reject B install C attract D argument Question 35:A philosopher B vulnerable C incredible D discriminate 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 36: One brother is an erudite professor; the other brother, however, has never shown any interest in books or learning A snobbish - stuck up B well-educated - well-read C old - elderly D friendly and kind Question 37: At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery A a promotion at work B a lecture C an object designed to bring good luck D an award for an outstanding achievement 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 38: As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food A many elements B water C is affected D on Question 39: A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify: it can also be elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions A also B smile C experimental conditions D identify Question 40: The Federal Trade Commission, establishing in 1914, steadily increased the extent and nature of its regulation of the advertising industry A nature B advertising C establishing D steadily increased 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 41: The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers A The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better B If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better C In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance D In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business Question 42: "Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye." A I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye B The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye C I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting D I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye 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 LEVELS OF VOCABULARY Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers In English, at least three have been identified and described Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language Slang, however, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than in writing Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population Finally, it is worth noting that the terms "standard," "colloquial", and "slang" exist only as abstract labels for scholars who study language Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use all three types of expressions (Adapted from "Barron's Practice Exercises for the TOEFL, 6th edition") Question 43: The word "them" in line 22 refers to A words B slang phrases C the majority D memories Question 44: It can be inferred from the passage that the author A does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation B does not approve of colloquial usage in writing C approves of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations D approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang Question 45: The word "obscurity" in paragraph could best be replaced by A disappearance B qualification C influence D tolerance Question 46: How is slang defined by the author? A Words and phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage B Words and phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers C Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage D Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries Question 47: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A Standard speech B Idiomatic phrases C Dictionary usage D Different types of vocabulary Question 48: Which of the following is true of standard usage? A It is limited to written language B It can be used in formal or informal settings C It is constantly changing D It is only understood by the upper classes Question 49: The word "appropriate" in line 14 is closest in meaning to A correct B large C old D important Question 50: The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT A a number of linguists B new situations C a new generation D interaction among diverse groups SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 007 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) 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 hatched B dedicated C stopped D influenced Question 2:A sunny B autumn C much D summer 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 Many people like to eat pizza, but not everyone knows how to make it Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are lots of ways for you to make a more basic version at home When you make pizza, you must begin with the crust The crust can be hard to make If you want to make the crust yourself, you will have to make dough using flour, water, and yeast You will have to knead the dough with your hands If you not have enough time to this, you can use a prepared crust that you buy from the store After you have chosen your crust, you must then add the sauce Making your own sauce from scratch can take a long time You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices If this sounds like too much work, you can also purchase jarred sauce from the store Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make a home Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese Cheese comes from milk, which comes from cows Do you have a cow in your backyard? Do you know how to milk the cow? Do you know how to turn that milk into cheese? If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself When you have the crust, sauce, and cheese ready, you can add other toppings Some people like to put meat on their pizza, while other people like to add vegetables Some people even like to add pineapple! The best part of making a pizza at home is that you can customize it by adding your own favorite ingredients (Adapted from http://englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Level.4.Passage.4.pdf) Question 3: Which of the following words best describes how the author feels about making a pizza from scratch? A helpful B understanding C enthusiastic D negative Question 4: The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to A outline steps to make a basic pizza at home B describe the history of pizza C teach a healthier way to make pizza D provide tips about how to make your pizza especially delicious Question 5: In paragraph 3, the author writes, "Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make at home." The purpose of this statement is to A support the previous paragraph B clarify an earlier statement C provide an example D clarify a later statement Question 6: As used in paragraph 3, which is the best synonym for purchase? A cook B ask C buy D forget Question 7: According to the author, which of the following ingredients you need to have ready before you can add the toppings? I crust II sauce III cheese A I, II, and III B II and III only C I and II only D I only Question 8: In paragraph 3, the author asks a series of questions in order to A support the idea that most people cannot make homemade cheese B prove that store-bought cheese tastes better than homemade cheese C emphasize the superiority of homemade cheese over store bought cheese D reinforce the idea that most people probably live on farms Question 9: Which of the following conclusions would work best at the end of this passage? A Once you have prepared the crust, sauce, cheese, and toppings, you are ready to bake your pizza I think you will see that making pizza at home can be a good alternative to purchasing it from the store B It can be understood that making your pizza from scratch should be avoided at all costs Use store bought ingredients and save yourself a heap of trouble C As you can see, cooking a pizza can be fun, but it can also be very expensive But, as you can see, the best things are worth paying for D Although the crust, sauce, and toppings are all important ingredients in pizza, it is clear that the cheese is most important Therefore, be sure your cheese is homemade 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 10: The Federal Trade Commission, establishing in 1914, steadily increased the extent and nature of its regulation of the advertising industry A nature B steadily increased C advertising D establishing Question 11: A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify: it can also be elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions A also B smile C identify D experimental conditions Question 12: As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food A on B is affected C many elements D water 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 LEVELS OF VOCABULARY Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers In English, at least three have been identified and described Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language Slang, however, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than in writing Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population Finally, it is worth noting that the terms "standard," "colloquial", and "slang" exist only as abstract labels for scholars who study language Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use all three types of expressions (Adapted from "Barron's Practice Exercises for the TOEFL, 6th edition") Question 13: The word "appropriate" in line 14 is closest in meaning to A important B old C correct D large Question 14: The word "obscurity" in paragraph could best be replaced by A qualification B disappearance C influence D tolerance Question 15: The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT A interaction among diverse groups B a new generation C new situations D a number of linguists Question 16: It can be inferred from the passage that the author A approves of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations B approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang C does not approve of colloquial usage in writing D does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation Question 17: How is slang defined by the author? A Words and phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers B Words and phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage C Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage D Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries Question 18: Which of the following is true of standard usage? A It is limited to written language B It is only understood by the upper classes C It is constantly changing D It can be used in formal or informal settings Question 19: The word "them" in line 22 refers to A slang phrases B the majority C memories D words Question 20: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A Different types of vocabulary B Idiomatic phrases C Standard speech D Dictionary usage 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: She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting A She hadn't begun to speak when people started interrupting B She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting C Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting D Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting, Question 22: It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement A If you assisted us, we could not get achievement B Without your assistance, we could get achievement C Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement D But for your assistance, we could not have got achievement Question 23: Someone stole Jim's bike yesterday A Jim got his bike stolen yesterday B Jim's bike has been stolen yesterday C Jim had someone steal his bike yesterday D Jim's bike is stolen 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: "Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye." A I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye B The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye C I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye D I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting Question 25: The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers A In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance B The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better C If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better D In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business 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 26: At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery A a promotion at work B an object designed to bring good luck C an award for an outstanding achievement D a lecture Question 27: One brother is an erudite professor; the other brother, however, has never shown any interest in books or learning A friendly and kind B snobbish - stuck up C old - elderly D well-educated - well-read 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 28: Peter is giving a compliment on the meal Mary cooked ~ Peter: "That was a great dinner You must have spent all day." ~ Mary: " ." A You can eat up if you like B Nothing special It's simple C Thanks But it really only took an hour D Thank you My mother has just cooked it Question 29: Jack wants to know the way to downtown, so he asks a strange woman at the bus station ~ Jack: "Do all the buses go downtown?" ~ The woman: " Sorry I'm new here." A I don't know B You should walk It's near here C What for D All the ones with a red sticker in the window 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 30: After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom A cloudy B bottomless C dirty D clear Question 31: Brad made a cursory effort to finish his homework This was unlike him; usually he worked hard to finish before dinner A rapid B brief C sincere D hard 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 Recently, scientists have been trying to deal with environmental problems causing threats to nature Over the years, destruction to the Great Barrier Reef has been blamed (32) tourists and divers who took pieces of coral as souvenirs and damaged the coral by standing on it Today, many conservationists are involved in trying to stop (33) destruction One of their measures is that they insist on keeping tourists away from many parts of the reef in (34) to protect from further damage Another outstanding effort is that a dedicated teams of conservationists who believe in changing the world and looking after our environment have had a success story In 1997, the total number of rhinos in the wild (35) of 8,000 white rhinos and 2,500 black rhinos Today there are more than 14,000 white rhinos and nearly 4,000 black rhinos Now conservationists are hoping for similar successes with other (36) animals If you want to learn about these projects, take a look at the WWF website It's a great place to start (Adapted from "PET Result," by Jenny Quintana, Oxford University Press) Question 32:A on B for C with D in Question 33:A better B farther C further D fewer Question 34:A favour B order C respect D relation Question 35:A consisted B included C made up D composed Question 36:A dangerous B endanger C danger D endangered 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 37:A philosopher B vulnerable C discriminate D incredible Question 38:A install B argument C reject D attract Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 39: By the time you read this letter, I .home for Paris A will leave B will have left C am leaving D have left Question 40: He has just bought a A blue sleeping polyester bag B blue polyester sleeping bag C sleeping blue polyester bag D polyester sleeping blue bag Question 41: The cake is gone and Peter was out during this morning He .it A can't have eaten B shouldn't have eaten C mustn't eat D mightn't eat Question 42: Because of .weather conditions, California has an advantage in the production of fruits and vegetables A favourably B favour C favourable D favourite Question 43: appear, they are really much larger than the Earth A The stars as small B Small as the stars C As the small stars D Despite of the small stars Question 44: Actually, I can't .of that well-known painting A make sense B comprehend C grasp D understand Question 45: The government cannot afford to be .to public opinion A similar B indifferent C ignorant D unexpected Question 46: The bigger the supermarket is, A the wider the choice will be B the choice is wide C the wider the choice it is D the more the choice is Question 47: I'd like to thank you, .my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us A on behalf of B instead of C because of D on account for Question 48: We on our close friend on the way here That's why we are a bit late A came across B visited C paid a visit D dropped in Question 49: It was at this shop .I bought those books A that B where C who D which Question 50: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a .day A snowy B windy C rainy D foggy SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 008 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 word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A stopped B hatched C dedicated D influenced Question 2:A summer B sunny C much D autumn 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 3: Brad made a cursory effort to finish his homework This was unlike him; usually he worked hard to finish before dinner A brief B sincere C rapid D hard Question 4: After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom A clear B cloudy C bottomless D dirty 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: As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food A many elements B water C is affected D on Question 6: A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify: it can also be elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions A experimental conditions B smile C identify D also Question 7: The Federal Trade Commission, establishing in 1914, steadily increased the extent and nature of its regulation of the advertising industry A steadily increased B nature C establishing D advertising 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 Recently, scientists have been trying to deal with environmental problems causing threats to nature Over the years, destruction to the Great Barrier Reef has been blamed (8) tourists and divers who took pieces of coral as souvenirs and damaged the coral by standing on it Today, many conservationists are involved in trying to stop (9) destruction One of their measures is that they insist on keeping tourists away from many parts of the reef in (10) to protect from further damage Another outstanding effort is that a dedicated teams of conservationists who believe in changing the world and looking after our environment have had a success story In 1997, the total number of rhinos in the wild (11) of 8,000 white rhinos and 2,500 black rhinos Today there are more than 14,000 white rhinos and nearly 4,000 black rhinos Now conservationists are hoping for similar successes with other (12) animals If you want to learn about these projects, take a look at the WWF website It's a great place to start (Adapted from "PET Result," by Jenny Quintana, Oxford University Press) Question 8:A with B in C on D for Question 9:A fewer B better C further D farther Question 10:A relation B favour C respect D order Question 11:A included B composed C made up D consisted Question 12:A dangerous B danger C endangered D endanger 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 13: One brother is an erudite professor; the other brother, however, has never shown any interest in books or learning A well-educated - well-read B snobbish - stuck up C old - elderly D friendly and kind Question 14: At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery A an object designed to bring good luck B a promotion at work C an award for an outstanding achievement D a lecture 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 15: It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement A Without your assistance, we could get achievement B But for your assistance, we could not have got achievement C If you assisted us, we could not get achievement D Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement Question 16: She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting A Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting, B She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting C She hadn't begun to speak when people started interrupting D Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting Question 17: Someone stole Jim's bike yesterday A Jim had someone steal his bike yesterday B Jim got his bike stolen yesterday C Jim's bike is stolen D Jim's bike has been stolen yesterday 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 18: The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers A The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better B In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business C If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better D In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance Question 19: "Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye." A I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye B I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting C The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye D I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye 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 20:A discriminate B philosopher C vulnerable D incredible Question 21:A install B reject C attract D argument 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 LEVELS OF VOCABULARY Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers In English, at least three have been identified and described Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language Slang, however, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than in writing Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population Finally, it is worth noting that the terms "standard," "colloquial", and "slang" exist only as abstract labels for scholars who study language Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use all three types of expressions (Adapted from "Barron's Practice Exercises for the TOEFL, 6th edition") Question 22: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A Standard speech B Dictionary usage C Different types of vocabulary D Idiomatic phrases Question 23: The word "them" in line 22 refers to A words B slang phrases C memories D the majority Question 24: Which of the following is true of standard usage? A It is limited to written language B It can be used in formal or informal settings C It is constantly changing D It is only understood by the upper classes Question 25: The word "appropriate" in line 14 is closest in meaning to A old B correct C important D large Question 26: The word "obscurity" in paragraph could best be replaced by A qualification B influence C tolerance D disappearance Question 27: It can be inferred from the passage that the author A does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation B approves of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations C does not approve of colloquial usage in writing D approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang Question 28: The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT A new situations B a number of linguists C a new generation D interaction among diverse groups Question 29: How is slang defined by the author? A Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage B Words and phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage C Words and phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers D Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries 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 30: Peter is giving a compliment on the meal Mary cooked ~ Peter: "That was a great dinner You must have spent all day." ~ Mary: " ." A Thank you My mother has just cooked it B Nothing special It's simple C Thanks But it really only took an hour D You can eat up if you like Question 31: Jack wants to know the way to downtown, so he asks a strange woman at the bus station ~ Jack: "Do all the buses go downtown?" ~ The woman: " Sorry I'm new here." A You should walk It's near here B All the ones with a red sticker in the window C I don't know D What for 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 Many people like to eat pizza, but not everyone knows how to make it Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are lots of ways for you to make a more basic version at home When you make pizza, you must begin with the crust The crust can be hard to make If you want to make the crust yourself, you will have to make dough using flour, water, and yeast You will have to knead the dough with your hands If you not have enough time to this, you can use a prepared crust that you buy from the store After you have chosen your crust, you must then add the sauce Making your own sauce from scratch can take a long time You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices If this sounds like too much work, you can also purchase jarred sauce from the store Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make a home Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese Cheese comes from milk, which comes from cows Do you have a cow in your backyard? Do you know how to milk the cow? Do you know how to turn that milk into cheese? If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself When you have the crust, sauce, and cheese ready, you can add other toppings Some people like to put meat on their pizza, while other people like to add vegetables Some people even like to add pineapple! The best part of making a pizza at home is that you can customize it by adding your own favorite ingredients (Adapted from http://englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Level.4.Passage.4.pdf) Question 32: In paragraph 3, the author writes, "Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make at home." The purpose of this statement is to A clarify a later statement B clarify an earlier statement C support the previous paragraph D provide an example Question 33: Which of the following conclusions would work best at the end of this passage? A Although the crust, sauce, and toppings are all important ingredients in pizza, it is clear that the cheese is most important Therefore, be sure your cheese is homemade B It can be understood that making your pizza from scratch should be avoided at all costs Use store bought ingredients and save yourself a heap of trouble C As you can see, cooking a pizza can be fun, but it can also be very expensive But, as you can see, the best things are worth paying for D Once you have prepared the crust, sauce, cheese, and toppings, you are ready to bake your pizza I think you will see that making pizza at home can be a good alternative to purchasing it from the store Question 34: Which of the following words best describes how the author feels about making a pizza from scratch? A enthusiastic B understanding C helpful D negative Question 35: According to the author, which of the following ingredients you need to have ready before you can add the toppings? I crust II sauce III cheese A I, II, and III B I and II only C II and III only D I only Question 36: In paragraph 3, the author asks a series of questions in order to A support the idea that most people cannot make homemade cheese B prove that store-bought cheese tastes better than homemade cheese C emphasize the superiority of homemade cheese over store bought cheese D reinforce the idea that most people probably live on farms Question 37: As used in paragraph 3, which is the best synonym for purchase? A buy B cook C ask D forget Question 38: The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to A teach a healthier way to make pizza B outline steps to make a basic pizza at home C provide tips about how to make your pizza especially delicious D describe the history of pizza Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 39: He has just bought a A sleeping blue polyester bag B blue polyester sleeping bag C polyester sleeping blue bag D blue sleeping polyester bag Question 40: The cake is gone and Peter was out during this morning He .it A mightn't eat B mustn't eat C can't have eaten D shouldn't have eaten Question 41: The bigger the supermarket is, A the wider the choice will be B the choice is wide C the wider the choice it is D the more the choice is Question 42: Actually, I can't .of that well-known painting A comprehend B make sense C understand D grasp Question 43: Because of .weather conditions, California has an advantage in the production of fruits and vegetables A favourable B favour C favourably D favourite Question 44: It was at this shop .I bought those books A that B which C who D where Question 45: By the time you read this letter, I .home for Paris A am leaving B have left C will have left D will leave Question 46: appear, they are really much larger than the Earth A Small as the stars B Despite of the small stars C The stars as small D As the small stars Question 47: The government cannot afford to be .to public opinion A unexpected B indifferent C similar D ignorant Question 48: I'd like to thank you, .my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us A on account for B instead of C because of D on behalf of Question 49: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a .day A snowy B foggy C windy D rainy Question 50: We on our close friend on the way here That's why we are a bit late A dropped in B came across C visited D paid a visit SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 00 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 009 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng 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: Jack wants to know the way to downtown, so he asks a strange woman at the bus station ~ Jack: "Do all the buses go downtown?" ~ The woman: " Sorry I'm new here." A You should walk It's near here B All the ones with a red sticker in the window C I don't know D What for Question 2: Peter is giving a compliment on the meal Mary cooked ~ Peter: "That was a great dinner You must have spent all day." ~ Mary: " ." A You can eat up if you like B Thanks But it really only took an hour C Thank you My mother has just cooked it D Nothing special It's simple 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 vulnerable B incredible C discriminate D philosopher Question 4:A reject B install C attract D argument 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 5: The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers A In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance B In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business C If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better D The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better Question 6: "Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye." A I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting B I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye C I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye D The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 7: The cake is gone and Peter was out during this morning He .it A mightn't eat B shouldn't have eaten C can't have eaten D mustn't eat Question 8: Because of .weather conditions, California has an advantage in the production of fruits and vegetables A favour B favourable C favourite D favourably Question 9: Actually, I can't .of that well-known painting A understand B make sense C grasp D comprehend Question 10: He has just bought a A blue sleeping polyester bag B blue polyester sleeping bag C polyester sleeping blue bag D sleeping blue polyester bag Question 11: By the time you read this letter, I .home for Paris A will have left B have left C am leaving D will leave Question 12: The bigger the supermarket is, A the wider the choice it is B the wider the choice will be C the choice is wide D the more the choice is Question 13: We on our close friend on the way here That's why we are a bit late A visited B came across C paid a visit D dropped in Question 14: appear, they are really much larger than the Earth A As the small stars B Despite of the small stars C Small as the stars D The stars as small Question 15: I'd like to thank you, .my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us A instead of B because of C on behalf of D on account for Question 16: It was at this shop .I bought those books A where B that C which D who Question 17: The government cannot afford to be .to public opinion A similar B unexpected C indifferent D ignorant Question 18: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a .day A windy B foggy C rainy D snowy 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 19:A autumn B sunny C much D summer Question 20:A stopped B dedicated C influenced D hatched 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 Recently, scientists have been trying to deal with environmental problems causing threats to nature Over the years, destruction to the Great Barrier Reef has been blamed (21) tourists and divers who took pieces of coral as souvenirs and damaged the coral by standing on it Today, many conservationists are involved in trying to stop (22) destruction One of their measures is that they insist on keeping tourists away from many parts of the reef in (23) to protect from further damage Another outstanding effort is that a dedicated teams of conservationists who believe in changing the world and looking after our environment have had a success story In 1997, the total number of rhinos in the wild (24) of 8,000 white rhinos and 2,500 black rhinos Today there are more than 14,000 white rhinos and nearly 4,000 black rhinos Now conservationists are hoping for similar successes with other (25) animals If you want to learn about these projects, take a look at the WWF website It's a great place to start (Adapted from "PET Result," by Jenny Quintana, Oxford University Press) Question 21:A on B for C with D in Question 22:A better B fewer C farther D further Question 23:A respect B favour C relation D order Question 24:A included B consisted C made up D composed Question 25:A endanger B endangered C danger D dangerous 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 26: The Federal Trade Commission, establishing in 1914, steadily increased the extent and nature of its regulation of the advertising industry A establishing B steadily increased C advertising D nature Question 27: A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify: it can also be elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions A also B smile C identify D experimental conditions Question 28: As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food A on B water C is affected D many elements 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 29: At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery A a lecture B a promotion at work C an object designed to bring good luck D an award for an outstanding achievement Question 30: One brother is an erudite professor; the other brother, however, has never shown any interest in books or learning A old - elderly B friendly and kind C well-educated - well-read D snobbish - stuck up 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 31: After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom A cloudy B bottomless C dirty D clear Question 32: Brad made a cursory effort to finish his homework This was unlike him; usually he worked hard to finish before dinner A rapid B sincere C hard D brief 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 Many people like to eat pizza, but not everyone knows how to make it Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are lots of ways for you to make a more basic version at home When you make pizza, you must begin with the crust The crust can be hard to make If you want to make the crust yourself, you will have to make dough using flour, water, and yeast You will have to knead the dough with your hands If you not have enough time to this, you can use a prepared crust that you buy from the store After you have chosen your crust, you must then add the sauce Making your own sauce from scratch can take a long time You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices If this sounds like too much work, you can also purchase jarred sauce from the store Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make a home Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese Cheese comes from milk, which comes from cows Do you have a cow in your backyard? Do you know how to milk the cow? Do you know how to turn that milk into cheese? If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself When you have the crust, sauce, and cheese ready, you can add other toppings Some people like to put meat on their pizza, while other people like to add vegetables Some people even like to add pineapple! The best part of making a pizza at home is that you can customize it by adding your own favorite ingredients (Adapted from ) Question 33: In paragraph 3, the author writes, "Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make at home." The purpose of this statement is to A clarify an earlier statement B support the previous paragraph C provide an example D clarify a later statement Question 34: As used in paragraph 3, which is the best synonym for purchase? A cook B forget C buy D ask Question 35: Which of the following words best describes how the author feels about making a pizza from scratch? A negative B helpful C enthusiastic D understanding Question 36: In paragraph 3, the author asks a series of questions in order to A emphasize the superiority of homemade cheese over store bought cheese B reinforce the idea that most people probably live on farms C support the idea that most people cannot make homemade cheese D prove that store-bought cheese tastes better than homemade cheese Question 37: According to the author, which of the following ingredients you need to have ready before you can add the toppings? I crust II sauce III cheese A I only B I and II only C II and III only D I, II, and III Question 38: The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to A describe the history of pizza B provide tips about how to make your pizza especially delicious C teach a healthier way to make pizza D outline steps to make a basic pizza at home Question 39: Which of the following conclusions would work best at the end of this passage? A Although the crust, sauce, and toppings are all important ingredients in pizza, it is clear that the cheese is most important Therefore, be sure your cheese is homemade B Once you have prepared the crust, sauce, cheese, and toppings, you are ready to bake your pizza I think you will see that making pizza at home can be a good alternative to purchasing it from the store C As you can see, cooking a pizza can be fun, but it can also be very expensive But, as you can see, the best things are worth paying for D It can be understood that making your pizza from scratch should be avoided at all costs Use store bought ingredients and save yourself a heap of trouble 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 40: She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting A She hadn't begun to speak when people started interrupting B Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting, C She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting D Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting Question 41: Someone stole Jim's bike yesterday A Jim had someone steal his bike yesterday B Jim got his bike stolen yesterday C Jim's bike has been stolen yesterday D Jim's bike is stolen Question 42: It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement A If you assisted us, we could not get achievement B Without your assistance, we could get achievement C Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement D But for your assistance, we could not have got achievement 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 LEVELS OF VOCABULARY Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers In English, at least three have been identified and described Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language Slang, however, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than in writing Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population Finally, it is worth noting that the terms "standard," "colloquial", and "slang" exist only as abstract labels for scholars who study language Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use all three types of expressions (Adapted from "Barron's Practice Exercises for the TOEFL, 6th edition") Question 43: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A Idiomatic phrases B Dictionary usage C Standard speech D Different types of vocabulary Question 44: The word "them" in line 22 refers to A memories B slang phrases C words D the majority Question 45: How is slang defined by the author? A Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries B Words and phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage C Words and phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers D Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage Question 46: The word "appropriate" in line 14 is closest in meaning to A large B correct C old D important Question 47: It can be inferred from the passage that the author A does not approve of colloquial usage in writing B does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation C approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang D approves of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations Question 48: The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT A a new generation B a number of linguists C new situations D interaction among diverse groups Question 49: Which of the following is true of standard usage? A It is limited to written language B It is constantly changing C It is only understood by the upper classes D It can be used in formal or informal settings Question 50: The word "obscurity" in paragraph could best be replaced by A tolerance B qualification C influence D disappearance ... Question 37:A with B in C for D on Question 38:A fewer B better C farther D further Question 39:A order B relation C respect D favour Question 40:A made up B composed C consisted D included Question... Question 15:A on B for C in D with Question 16:A farther B fewer C better D further Question 17:A favour B respect C relation D order Question 18:A made up B composed C included D consisted Question... reliably identify: it can also be elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions A identify B experimental conditions C smile D also Question 30: The Federal Trade Commission, establishing