SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 04 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 63 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………………… SBD:………………………… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose pronunciation is different from the others in each of the following questions Question 1: A merchant B term C commercialD sergeant Question 2: A right B minority C communist D private Mark the letter A, B, C, o r D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A journey B extinct C swallow D crisis Question 4: A prehistoric B meteoric C combination D favourable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word/phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part Question 5: After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader A offering B deciding C trying D requesting Question 6: Many plant and animal species will be in danger if we don't take any actions to protect them A on purpose B at stake C in advance D at ease Question 7: After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents A come into B put up C brought up D grown up Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 8: China has become the third country in the world which can independently carried out the manned space activities A put in B put up C put on D put off Question 9: They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community A separate B connect C cooperate D put together Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 10: We wish today was sunny so that we could spend the day in the country communing with nature A was B could spendC in the country D so that Question 11: Almost all the students were confusing because Ms Kelly’s explanation was unclear A the B confusing C unclear D Almost Question 12: A secretary told me an important file had left in the lunch room just the other day A had left B the other C just D told Question 13: With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team won the trophy five times A over B five times C won D final match Question 14: Having served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem among themselves A among themselves B Having served C discussed D the committee members Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 15: It was only he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school A until B then C when D as soon as Question 16: for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 1/4 A Had it been B If it hadn’t been C If it had been D Hadn’t it been Question 17: is the money given by an organization to pay for someone’s studies A school B scholarly C scholar D scholarship Question 18: - “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards” - “ _ “ A Good idea, thanks B It’s my pleasure C You’ve welcome D Thanks, I will Question 19: Tom doesn’t know much about computing his brother is an expert at it A whereas B in contrast C however D therefore Question 20: _ down to dinner than the telephone rang A No sooner had I sat B Hardly had I sat C No sooner I sat D Scarcely I sat Question 21: She was she could not say anything A so surprised of the news that B such surprised at the news that C so surprised at the news that D so that surprised for the news Question 22: being tired, I went for a picnic with my family A In spite B Because of C Despite D Though Question 23: We should participate in the movement _ to conserve the natural environment A to organize B which organized C organizing D organized Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D provided On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time The landlady did not want to release the house any more so I had to (24) _ and only had one month to find a place Because Christmas was coming and it was difficult for me to (25) a suitable accommodation I had only some money (26) _ I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (27) _ I had to use the money to find a place to live Tome, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three boys I have been their only parent since my husband (28) _ away two years ago I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (29) _ my sons about the things When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (30) _ me He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum We love you very much and always stand by you (31) _ happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him His words and love made me (32) _ all about what I was stressing about In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time The memory (33) _ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children Question 24 A transfer B convert Question 25 A notice B watch Question 26 A leave B to leave Question 27 A because B although Question 28 A passes B passed Question 29 A tell B to tell Question 30 A by B next Question 31 A whenever B whatever Question 32 A forget B to forget Question 33 A remembers B minds C move D change C find D see C leaving D left C as though D if C has passed D was passing C told D telling C over D up C whoever D however C forgot D forgetting C reminds D misses Read the following passage adapted and choose the correct answer (corresponding to A, B, C, or D) to each of the questions that follow Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we not realize just how useful this discovery has been Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power It was used to drive engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity An electric © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 2/4 current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently We use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels Question 34: The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to _ A suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy B discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity C emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity D imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy Question 35: Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms? A Hot wind B Steam C Gas D Petrol Question 36: What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible? A It can be adapted to various uses B It is cheap and easy to use C It is used to drive motor engines D It can be made with ease Question 37: What we call machines that make electricity? A Electric magnets B Voltages C Pipes and radiators D Generators or turbines Question 38: The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are _ A atomic power and water B water and coal C sunlight and wind power D wind and gas Question 39: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to _ A new ways B harmful effects C scientists D the tides Question 40: Electric magnets are used in steel works to _ A boil a jug of water B test the steel for strength C lift heavy weights up to ten tons D heat the molten steel Question 41: The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they _ A are more adaptable B are more reliable C not pollute the environment D not require attention Question 42: Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases? A Sunlight B Wind C Petrol D Water Question 43: The best title for this passage could be _ A “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable” B “Types of Power Plants” C “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life” D “How to Produce Electricity” 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 44: But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business A His father retire early, but he still ran the family business B Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early C Richard didn’t take over the family business because his father didn’t retire © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 3/4 D Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family business despite his retirement Question 45: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high A The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher B The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate C The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is D The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime Question 46: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm A Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm B The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain C The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain D The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain Question 47: No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back A Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back B Hardly she had up, she rang her boss immediately C She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back D As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone Question 48: I ran into Peter, a friend of mine, on my may to work this morning A Peter ran into his friend this morning B I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this morning C Peter and I ran to work this morning D Peter had to work this morning, but I did not Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions Question 49: He didn’t take his father’s advice That’s why he is out of work A If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work B If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work C If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work D If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work Question 50: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time C He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time D An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time THE END SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 04 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 63 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………………… SBD:………………………… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose pronunciation is different from the others in each of the following questions Question 1: A merchant B term C commercialD sergeant Question 2: A right B minority C communist D private Mark the letter A, B, C, o r D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A journey B extinct C swallow D crisis Question 4: A prehistoric B meteoric C combination D favourable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word/phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 4/4 Question 5: After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader A offering B deciding C trying D requesting Question 6: Many plant and animal species will be in danger if we don't take any actions to protect them A on purpose B at stake C in advance D at ease Question 7: After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents A come into B put up C brought up D grown up Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 8: China has become the third country in the world which can independently carried out the manned space activities A put in B put up C put on D put off Question 9: They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community A separate B connect C cooperate D put together Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 10: We wish today was sunny so that we could spend the day in the country communing with nature A was B could spendC in the country D so that Question 11: Almost all the students were confusing because Ms Kelly’s explanation was unclear A the B confusing C unclear D Almost Question 12: A secretary told me an important file had left in the lunch room just the other day A had left B the other C just D told Question 13: With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team won the trophy five times A over B five times C won D final match Question 14: Having served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem among themselves A among themselves B Having served C discussed D the committee members Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 15: It was only he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school A until B then C when D as soon as Question 16: for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project A Had it been B If it hadn’t been C If it had been D Hadn’t it been Question 17: is the money given by an organization to pay for someone’s studies A school B scholarly C scholar D scholarship Question 18: - “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards” - “ _ “ A Good idea, thanks B It’s my pleasure C You’ve welcome D Thanks, I will Question 19: Tom doesn’t know much about computing his brother is an expert at it A whereas B in contrast C however D therefore Question 20: _ down to dinner than the telephone rang A No sooner had I sat B Hardly had I sat C No sooner I sat D Scarcely I sat Question 21: She was she could not say anything A so surprised of the news that B such surprised at the news that C so surprised at the news that D so that surprised for the news Question 22: being tired, I went for a picnic with my family A In spite B Because of C Despite D Though Question 23: We should participate in the movement _ to conserve the natural environment A to organize B which organized C organizing D organized Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D provided © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 5/4 On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time The landlady did not want to release the house any more so I had to (24) _ and only had one month to find a place Because Christmas was coming and it was difficult for me to (25) a suitable accommodation I had only some money (26) _ I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (27) _ I had to use the money to find a place to live Tome, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three boys I have been their only parent since my husband (28) _ away two years ago I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (29) _ my sons about the things When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (30) _ me He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum We love you very much and always stand by you (31) _ happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him His words and love made me (32) _ all about what I was stressing about In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time The memory (33) _ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children Question 24 A transfer B convert Question 25 A notice B watch Question 26 A leave B to leave Question 27 A because B although Question 28 A passes B passed Question 29 A tell B to tell Question 30 A by B next Question 31 A whenever B whatever Question 32 A forget B to forget Question 33 A remembers B minds C move D change C find D see C leaving D left C as though D if C has passed D was passing C told D telling C over D up C whoever D however C forgot D forgetting C reminds D misses Read the following passage adapted and choose the correct answer (corresponding to A, B, C, or D) to each of the questions that follow Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we not realize just how useful this discovery has been Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power It was used to drive engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently We use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels Question 34: The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to _ © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 6/4 A suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy B discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity C emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity D imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy Question 35: Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms? A Hot wind B Steam C Gas D Petrol Question 36: What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible? A It can be adapted to various uses B It is cheap and easy to use C It is used to drive motor engines D It can be made with ease Question 37: What we call machines that make electricity? A Electric magnets B Voltages C Pipes and radiators D Generators or turbines Question 38: The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are _ A atomic power and water B water and coal C sunlight and wind power D wind and gas Question 39: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to _ A new ways B harmful effects C scientists D the tides Question 40: Electric magnets are used in steel works to _ A boil a jug of water B test the steel for strength C lift heavy weights up to ten tons D heat the molten steel Question 41: The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they _ A are more adaptable B are more reliable C not pollute the environment D not require attention Question 42: Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases? A Sunlight B Wind C Petrol D Water Question 43: The best title for this passage could be _ A “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable” B “Types of Power Plants” C “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life” D “How to Produce Electricity” 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 44: But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business A His father retire early, but he still ran the family business B Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early C Richard didn’t take over the family business because his father didn’t retire D Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family business despite his retirement Question 45: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high A The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher B The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate C The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is D The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime Question 46: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm A Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm B The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain C The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain D The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain Question 47: No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back A Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back B Hardly she had up, she rang her boss immediately C She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back D As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone Question 48: I ran into Peter, a friend of mine, on my may to work this morning A Peter ran into his friend this morning © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 7/4 B I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this morning C Peter and I ran to work this morning D Peter had to work this morning, but I did not Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions Question 49: He didn’t take his father’s advice That’s why he is out of work A If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work B If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work C If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work D If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work Question 50: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time C He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time D An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time THE END © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 8/4 ... Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted It... the tides Question 40: Electric magnets are used in steel works to _ A boil a jug of water B test the steel for strength C lift heavy weights up to ten tons D heat the molten steel Question... Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted It