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Sở GDĐT Bạc Liêu Tan Phong High school KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có trang) Mã đề: 153 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A each B chemistry C achieve D choice A argued B allowed C raised D passed Choose the word whose main stress is put differently from that of the others in the group A social A advertise B verbal C common D polite B qualify C recommend D interview Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Bone and ivory are light, strong and accessible materials for Inuit artists A available B beautiful C economic D natural Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population A specialists B economists C professors D farmers 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 Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A confirmation B agree C refusal D admission The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad A done B made C defended D varied Choose the word, phrase or sentence a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentence GCSEs are often a requirement for taking A-levels, a common type of university _ requirement A entrance B enclose C attendance D assessment “I have bought you a toy Happy birthday to you!” –“ ” A What a lovely toy! Thanks B Have a nice day!C The same to you! D What a pity! She is a slow student She seems to be unable to concentrate on anything in _ A particular B particularly C particularity D particularize 10 An 'A-level' in Mathematics or a/ an _ qualification, is normally required A equal B same C equivalent D like 11 People _ can speak English can be understood in many countries A whose B who C whom D which 12 “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” “ ” A It’s my pleasure B I don’t know what time that person comes C I’d love to come What time? D Do you have time for some gossip? 13 “ ” “Yes Do you have any shirts?” A Could you me a favour? B Oh, dear What a nice shirt! C May I help you? D White, please 14 Fred's yearly income _ since he _ professions A nearly tripled - changed B nearly tripled - has changed C has nearly tripled - changed D was tripled - changed 15 Jan appears _ some weight Has she been ill? A having lost B having been lost C to have lost D to have been lost Trang 1/ - Mã đề 153 16 The water will be further polluted unless some measures _ A will be taken B are taken C were taken D had been taken 17 If I a lot of money, I'd definitely stop working A win B won C would won D had won 18 That machine is useless It not been used for a long time A is B was C did D has 19 Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _ next weekend A is going to be performed B has been performed C will be performing D will have performed 20 If you don’t work much harder, you won’t pass the exam _ Unless you much harder, you the exam A work / will pass B don’t work / will pass C don’t work / won’t pass D work / won’t pass Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one "What will you if you have ten days off school?" he asked A He asked me what he would if he had ten days off school B He asked me what will I if I have ten days off school C He asked what I will if I have ten days off school D He asked me what I would if I had ten days off school 21 Vietnam / almost / students / stay / universities / for / four / five / years A At Vietnam, almost students stay in universities for four or five years B In Vietnam, almost students stay at universities for four or five years C In Vietnam, almost students stay for four or five years at universities D Almost students stay at universities in Vietnam for four or five years I didn’t go to bed early, so I didn’t wake up at 7.00 A If I went to bed early, I would wake up at 7.00 B If I went to bed early, I would have woken up at 7.00 C If I had gone to bed early, I’d have woken up at 7.00 D If I had gone to bed early, I’d not have woken up at 7.00 22 The man who is speaking to John is my brother A The man spoke to John is my brother B The man spoken to John is my brother C The man is speaking to John is my brother D The man speaking to John is my brother 23 That book / very thick / belong / younger sister A That book, what is very thick, belongs to my younger sister B That book, that is very thick, belongs to my younger sister C That book, which is very thick, belongs to my younger sister D That book, which is very thick, belongs my younger sister Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected 24 The manager sent on his new striker, whose scored a brilliant goal A B C D 25 No one has said anything would persuade me to change my mind A B C D 26 It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words A B C D Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below Trang 2/ - Mã đề 153 In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.) Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception William H Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later James A Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests John F Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned Franklin D Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945 Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky? 27 All of the following were election years EXCEPT 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 A 1960 B 1930 C.1888 D.1824 How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office? A B C D The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as A election B acceptance speech C swearing-in ceremony D campaign All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT A John F Kennedy B Franklin D Roosevelt C Abraham Lincoln D James A Garfield The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to A Garfield B Garfield's assassin C a Union army general D McKinley The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A murdered B decorated C honored D sickened In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to A communicated about B developed C agree about D notified How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president? A years B years C years D years Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000 Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11 Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes 35 The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to Trang 3/ - Mã đề 153 36 37 38 39 40 41 A prevailed B postponed C prevented D predicted In which area have Americans received the most awards? A Literature B Peace C Economics D Science All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A Awards vary in monetary value B ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention C Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners D A few individuals have won two awards In how many fields are prizes bestowed? A B C.6 D 10 In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to A economic B prestigious C trivial D valuable How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes? A $30,000 B $125,000 C $155,000 D from $30,000 to $125,000 What is the main idea of this passage? A Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite B Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity C Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science D Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) to be successful? Having someone around who always fears the worst isn't really a lot of (2) … - we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks like rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to something about it You can change your view of life, according to psychologist It only takes a little…(3)… , and you'll find life more rewarding as a (4) Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (5) ………… Optimists are more (6) to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks A counted A amusement A energy A result A supply Tan Phong High school ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN (Đề thi có trang) B expected B play B effort B reason B suggest C felt C enjoyment C work C purpose C offer D waited D fun D effect D product D propose KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề: 248 I PHONETICS: Choose the word whose main stress is put differently from that of the others in the group 42 A reduce B retail C repair D relate 43 A recommend B qualify C advertise D interview Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 44 A future B resume C pressure D enthusiasm 45 A honest B humour C honour D hour II GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 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 Trang 4/ - Mã đề 153 46 Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A confirmation B agree C refusal 47 My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance A be optimistic B be pessimistic C be confident D admission D be smart Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 48 Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population A specialists B economists C professors D farmers 49 Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home A deal with B manage C help together D work together Choose the word, phrase or sentence a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentence 50 If I a lot of money, I'd definitely stop working A win B won C would won D had won 51 GCSEs are often a requirement for taking A-levels, a common type of university _ requirement A entrance B enclose C attendance D assessment 52 That machine is useless It not been used for a long time A is B was C did D has 53 Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _ next weekend A is going to be performed B has been performed C will be performing D will have performed 54 If you don’t work much harder, you won’t pass the exam _ Unless you much harder, you the exam A work / will pass B don’t work / will pass C don’t work / won’t pass D work / won’t pass 55 People _ can speak English can be understood in many countries A whose B who C whom D which 56 “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” “ ” A It’s my pleasure B I don’t know what time that person comes C I’d love to come What time? D Do you have time for some gossip? 57 Fred's yearly income _ since he _ professions A nearly tripled - changed B nearly tripled - has changed C has nearly tripled - changed D was tripled - changed 58 Jan appears _ some weight Has she been ill? A having lost B having been lost C to have lost D to have been lost 59 The water will be further polluted unless some measures _ A will be taken B are taken C were taken D had been taken 60 A skilled _ will help candidates feel relaxed A interview B interviewing C interviewee D interviewer 61 “ ” “Yes Do you have any shirts?” A Could you me a favour? B Oh, dear What a nice shirt! C May I help you? D White, please 62 She is a slow student She seems to be unable to concentrate on anything in _ A particular B particularly C particularity D particularize 63 An 'A-level' in Mathematics or a/ an _ qualification, is normally required A equal B same C equivalent D like Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one 64 My sister is often sick because she doesn’t physical exercise Trang 5/ - Mã đề 153 A If my sister does physical exercise, she won’t often be sick B If my sister isn’t physical exercise, she does sick C If my sister did physical exercise, she wouldn’t often be sick D If my sister wasn’t physical exercise, she would sick 65 “Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?” said Tom A Tom asked Mary to believe in what the boy said B Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said C Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said D Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says 66 The man who is speaking to John is my brother A The man spoke to John is my brother B The man spoken to John is my brother C The man is speaking to John is my brother D The man speaking to John is my brother 67 That book / very thick / belong / younger sister A That book, what is very thick, belongs to my younger sister B That book, that is very thick, belongs to my younger sister C That book, which is very thick, belongs to my younger sister D That book, which is very thick, belongs my younger sister 68 Vietnam / almost / students / stay / universities / for / four / five / years A At Vietnam, almost students stay in universities for four or five years B In Vietnam, almost students stay at universities for four or five years C In Vietnam, almost students stay for four or five years at universities D Almost students stay at universities in Vietnam for four or five years Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected 69 The manager sent on his new striker, whose scored a brilliant goal A B C D 70 It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words A B C D 71 No one has said anything would persuade me to change my mind A B C D Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.) Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception William H Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later James A Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests John F Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned Franklin D Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945 Trang 6/ - Mã đề 153 Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky? 72 The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 A acceptance speech B election C swearing-in ceremony D campaign All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT A John F Kennedy B Franklin D Roosevelt C Abraham Lincoln D James A Garfield All of the following were election years EXCEPT A 1960 B 1888 C 1930 D.1824 How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office? A B C D The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to A Garfield B McKinley C a Union army general D Garfield's assassin The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A murdered B decorated C honored D sickened How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president? A years B years C years D years In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to A communicated about B developed C agree about D notified Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000 Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11 Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes 80 What is the main idea of this passage? 81 82 83 84 A Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite B Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity C Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science D Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to A prevailed B postponed C prevented D predicted In how many fields are prizes bestowed? A B C.6 D 10 In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to A economic B prestigious C trivial D valuable In which area have Americans received the most awards? Trang 7/ - Mã đề 153 A Literature B Peace C Economics D Science 85 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A Awards vary in monetary value B ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention C Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners D A few individuals have won two awards 86 How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes? A $30,000 B $125,000 C $155,000 D from $30,000 to $125,000 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage What sort of job should you look for? Much depends on your long-term aim You need to ask (46) whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your way up to higher levels of responsibility or (47) of your current employment into a broader field This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (48) for your next job It should show evidence of serious career planning Most important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, now is the time to pack up and go You can temporary work for a (49) ; when you return, pick up where you (50) left off and get the second job Incidentally: unexpectedly; pack up: stop 87 A yourself B if C oneself D you 88 A into B off C out D over 89 A applicants B application C form D employment 90 A day B time C ages D while 91 A have B are C should D may Tan Phong High school ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN (Đề thi có trang) KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề: 346 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 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 92 Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A confirmation B agree C refusal D admission 93 My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance A be optimistic B be pessimistic C be confident D be smart Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 94 Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home A deal with B manage C help together D work together 95 Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population A farmers B economists C professors D specialists Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one 96 That book / very thick / belong / younger sister A That book, what is very thick, belongs to my younger sister Trang 8/ - Mã đề 153 B That book, that is very thick, belongs to my younger sister C That book, which is very thick, belongs to my younger sister D That book, which is very thick, belongs my younger sister 97 Vietnam / almost / students / stay / universities / for / four / five / years A At Vietnam, almost students stay in universities for four or five years B In Vietnam, almost students stay at universities for four or five years C In Vietnam, almost students stay for four or five years at universities D Almost students stay at universities in Vietnam for four or five years 98 My sister is often sick because she doesn’t physical exercise A If my sister does physical exercise, she won’t often be sick B If my sister isn’t physical exercise, she does sick C If my sister did physical exercise, she wouldn’t often be sick D If my sister wasn’t physical exercise, she would sick 99 The man who is speaking to John is my brother A The man spoke to John is my brother B The man spoken to John is my brother C The man is speaking to John is my brother D The man speaking to John is my brother 100 “Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?” said Tom A Tom asked Mary to believe in what the boy said B Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said C Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said D Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says Choose the word, phrase or sentence a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentence 101 GCSEs are often a requirement for taking A-levels, a common type of university _ requirement A entrance B enclose C attendance D assessment 102 She is a slow student She seems to be unable to concentrate on anything in _ A particular B particularly C particularity D particularize 103 An 'A-level' in Mathematics or a/ an _ qualification, is normally required A equal B same C equivalent D like 104 People _ can speak English can be understood in many countries A whose B who C whom D which 105 “ ” “Yes Do you have any shirts?” A Could you me a favour? B Oh, dear What a nice shirt! C May I help you? D White, please 106 Fred's yearly income _ since he _ professions A nearly tripled - changed B nearly tripled - has changed C has nearly tripled - changed D was tripled - changed 107 Jan appears _ some weight Has she been ill? A having lost B having been lost C to have lost D to have been lost 108 A skilled _ will help candidates feel relaxed A interview B interviewing C interviewee D interviewer 109 The water will be further polluted unless some measures _ A will be taken B are taken C were taken D had been taken 110 If I a lot of money, I'd definitely stop working A win B won C would won D had won Trang 9/ - Mã đề 153 111 “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” “ ” A It’s my pleasure B I don’t know what time that person comes C I’d love to come What time? D Do you have time for some gossip? 112 That machine is useless It not been used for a long time A is B was C did D has 113 Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _ next weekend A is going to be performed B has been performed C will be performing D will have performed 114 If you don’t work much harder, you won’t pass the exam _ Unless you much harder, you the exam A work / will pass B don’t work / will pass C don’t work / won’t pass D work / won’t pass PHONETICS: Choose the word whose main stress is put differently from that of the others in the group 115 A reduce B retail C repair D relate 116 A advertise B qualify C recommend D interview Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 117 A future B resume C pressure D enthusiasm 118 A honest B humour C honour D hour Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected 119 The manager sent on his new striker, whose scored a brilliant goal A B C D 120 No one has said anything would persuade me to change my mind A B C D 121 It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words A B C D Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.) Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception William H Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later James A Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests John F Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned Franklin D Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945 Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky? 122 All of the following were election years EXCEPT 123 A 1960 B 1824 C.1888 D 1930 How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office? A B C D Trang 10/ - Mã đề 153 124 The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as 125 126 127 128 129 A election B swearing-in ceremony C acceptance speech D campaign All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT A Franklin D Roosevelt B John F Kennedy C Abraham Lincoln D James A Garfield The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to A Garfield B McKinley C a Union army general D Garfield's assassin The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A murdered B decorated C honored D sickened In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to A communicated about B developed C agree about D notified How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president? A years B years C years D years Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000 Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11 Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes 130 The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to A prevailed B predicted C prevented D postponed 131 In which area have Americans received the most awards? 132 133 134 135 136 A Science B Peace C Economics D Literature All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A Awards vary in monetary value B A few individuals have won two awards C Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners D ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention In how many fields are prizes bestowed? A B C.10 D In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to A economic B valuable C trivial D prestigious How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes? A $30,000 B $125,000 C $155,000 D from $30,000 to $125,000 What is the main idea of this passage? A Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite B Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity C Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science D Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity Trang 11/ - Mã đề 153 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage What sort of job should you look for? Much depends on your long-term aim You need to ask (46) whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your way up to higher levels of responsibility or (47) of your current employment into a broader field This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (48) for your next job It should show evidence of serious career planning Most important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, now is the time to pack up and go You can temporary work for a (49) ; when you return, pick up where you (50) left off and get the second job Incidentally: unexpectedly; pack up: stop 137 A you B yourself C oneself D if 138 A out B off C into D over 139 A applicants B form C application D employment 140 A day B time C while D ages 141 A are B have C should D may Tan Phong High school ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN (Đề thi có trang) KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề: 459 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage What sort of job should you look for? Much depends on your long-term aim You need to ask (1) whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your way up to higher levels of responsibility or (2) of your current employment into a broader field This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (3) for your next job It should show evidence of serious career planning Most important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, now is the time to pack up and go You can temporary work for a (4) ; when you return, pick up where you (5) left off and get the second job Incidentally: unexpectedly; pack up: stop 142 A you B if C oneself D yourself 143 A out B off C into D over 144 A applicants B application C form D employment 145 A day B time C while D ages 146 A are B have C should D may GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected 147 The manager sent on his new striker, whose scored a brilliant goal A B C D 148 No one has said anything would persuade me to change my mind A B C D 149 It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words A B C D Choose the word, phrase or sentence a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentence 150 She is a slow student She seems to be unable to concentrate on anything in _ A particular B particularly C particularity D particularize 151 An 'A-level' in Mathematics or a/ an _ qualification, is normally required Trang 12/ - Mã đề 153 A equal B same C equivalent D like 152 Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _ next weekend A is going to be performed B has been performed C will be performing D will have performed 153 If you don’t work much harder, you won’t pass the exam _ Unless you much harder, you the exam A work / will pass B don’t work / will pass C don’t work / won’t pass D work / won’t pass 154 “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” “ ” A It’s my pleasure B I don’t know what time that person comes C I’d love to come What time? D Do you have time for some gossip? 155 “ ” “Yes Do you have any shirts?” A Could you me a favour? B Oh, dear What a nice shirt! C May I help you? D White, please 156 Jan appears _ some weight Has she been ill? A having lost B having been lost C to have lost D to have been lost 157 Fred's yearly income _ since he _ professions A nearly tripled - changed B nearly tripled - has changed C has nearly tripled - changed D was tripled - changed 158 GCSEs are often a requirement for taking A-levels, a common type of university _ requirement A entrance B enclose C attendance D assessment 159 A skilled _ will help candidates feel relaxed A interview B interviewing C interviewee D interviewer 160 The water will be further polluted unless some measures _ A will be taken B are taken C were taken D had been taken 161 If I a lot of money, I'd definitely stop working A win B won C would won D had won 162 That machine is useless It not been used for a long time A is B was C did D has 163 This room since I was born A has been painted B was painted C painted D has painted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 164 Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home A deal with B manage C help together D work together 165 Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population A specialists B economists C professors D farmers Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one 166 “Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?” said Tom A Tom asked Mary to believe in what the boy said B Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said C Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said D Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says 167 My sister is often sick because she doesn’t physical exercise A If my sister does physical exercise, she won’t often be sick B If my sister isn’t physical exercise, she does sick C If my sister did physical exercise, she wouldn’t often be sick Trang 13/ - Mã đề 153 168 169 170 D If my sister wasn’t physical exercise, she would sick The man who is speaking to John is my brother A The man spoke to John is my brother B The man spoken to John is my brother C The man is speaking to John is my brother D The man speaking to John is my brother Vietnam / almost / students / stay / universities / for / four / five / years A At Vietnam, almost students stay in universities for four or five years B In Vietnam, almost students stay at universities for four or five years C In Vietnam, almost students stay for four or five years at universities D Almost students stay at universities in Vietnam for four or five years That book / very thick / belong / younger sister A That book, what is very thick, belongs to my younger sister B That book, that is very thick, belongs to my younger sister C That book, which is very thick, belongs to my younger sister D That book, which is very thick, belongs my younger sister 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 171 Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A confirmation B agree C refusal D admission 172 My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance A be optimistic B be pessimistic C be confident D be smart Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.) Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception William H Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later James A Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests John F Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned Franklin D Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945 Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky? 173 All of the following were election years EXCEPT 174 175 176 A 1960 B 1930 C.1888 D.1824 How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office? A B C D The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as A election B acceptance speech C swearing-in ceremony D campaign All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT A John F Kennedy B Franklin D Roosevelt Trang 14/ - Mã đề 153 177 178 179 180 C Abraham Lincoln D James A Garfield The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to A Garfield B Garfield's assassin C a Union army general D McKinley The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A murdered B decorated C honored D sickened In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to A communicated about B developed C agree about D notified How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president? A years B years C years D years PHONETICS: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 181 A future B resume C pressure D enthusiasm 182 A honest B humour C honour D hour Choose the word whose main stress is put differently from that of the others in the group 183 A reduce B retail C repair D relate 184 A advertise B qualify C recommend D interview Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000 Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11 Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes 185 The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to 186 187 188 189 190 A prevailed B postponed C prevented D predicted In which area have Americans received the most awards? A Literature B Peace C Economics D Science All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A Awards vary in monetary value B ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention C Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners D A few individuals have won two awards In how many fields are prizes bestowed? A B C.6 D 10 In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to A economic B prestigious C trivial D valuable How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes? A $30,000 B $125,000 C $155,000 D from $30,000 to $125,000 Trang 15/ - Mã đề 153 191 What is the main idea of this passage? A Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite B Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity C Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science D Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity Trang 16/ - Mã đề 153 ... have died in office? A B C D Trang 10 / - Mã đề 15 3 12 4 The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as 12 5 12 6 12 7 12 8 12 9 A election B swearing-in ceremony C acceptance... money did Nobel leaves for the prizes? A $30,000 B $12 5,000 C $15 5,000 D from $30,000 to $12 5,000 Trang 15 / - Mã đề 15 3 19 1 What is the main idea of this passage? A Alfred Nobel became very rich when... while 91 A have B are C should D may Tan Phong High school ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN (Đề thi có trang) KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2 017 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề