LUYỆNTHITHPTQUỐCGIA2017ĐỀ04 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences Q1 The mausoleum is _ by Thien Thu mountain, two towering columns and a vast expanse of water A Fed B feed C feeding D feeds Q2 Put plant _ a window so that they will get enough light A Nearly B near of C near to D next to Q3 Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree _ A But also two years-experience C Also two years experience B But more two years experience D But two years experience Q4 Rechard Nixon had been a lawyer and _ before he entered politics A An office in the Navy C Severed in the Navy as an office B The Navy had him as an office D Did service in the Navy as an office Q5 If one of the participants in a conversation wonders _ no real communication has taken place A What said the other person C What was the other person saying B What did the other person say D What the other person said Q6 The salary of a bus driver is much higher _ A To compare as a teacher C Than that of a teacher B Than a teacher D In comparison with the salary of a teacher Q7 Professional people expect them _ when it is necessary to cancel an appointment A That you would call them C That you are calling them B Your calling them D You to call them Q8 Nadine:’’ ’’ - Monica:’’ Good luck’’ A I don’t like rock music C How you do? B Have a nice day! D I am taking a test this afternoon Q9 I can’t walk in these high-heeled boots I keep _ A Falling off B falling out C falling over D falling back Q10 Phuong Thao is a student in Ms Lan’s writing class She is asking for Ms Lan’s comments on her last essay Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Phuong Thao: “You must have found reading my essay very tiring.” Ms Lan: “ I enjoyed it.” A Just in case B You are welcome C Not in the least D At all costs Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Q11 Playing jokes on April Fool’s Day is common in many regions, although none knows how the tradition began A jokes on B none C knows how D began Xem lời giải Video lý thuyết Mã ID : 102901 |Lưu Q12 Farmers in all parts of Asia own their own farms, but tenant farmers are also practiced A Farmers B own C own farms D farmers are Q13 Japanese initially used jeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial items A Japanese B used C jeweled D decorate Q14 Because of attitudes shape behavior, psychologists want to find out how opinions are formed A Because of B shape C psychologists D are formed 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 First Man on the Moon On July 16, 1969, America launched the Apollo 11, Lunar Landing Mission from Kennedy Space Center This was a 363-foot-tall space vehicle, the five engines of which on the Saturn V rocket generated 7.5 million pounds of thrust Twelve minutes after the launch, the astronauts were in orbit 120 miles above the Earth [1] At a speed of 17,400 mph, they began their four-day journey to the moon [2] They had nearly a quarter of a million miles to go On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong descended from the lunar module ladder [3] Just prior to taking his first step on the moon, Armstrong pilled on a special ring, causing a TV camera to automatically deploy As he stepped onto the moon’s surface he proclaimed, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” [4] However, Armstrong inadvertently omitted the “a” before “man” This error slightly changed the meaning of what was to become known as Armstrong’s famous statement Q15 What is this passage mainly about? A the first manned mission to the moon B how fast the rocket traveled C the first man in space D the reason Neil Armstrong is so famous Q16 The word “They” in the passage refers to _ A Apollo 11 B astronauts C Americans D engines Q17 The word "deploy " in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A photograph B begin working C stop functioning D light up Q18 Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A The Life of Neil Armstrong B The History of Space Travel C The Story of Apollo 11 D The John F Kennedy Space Center Q19 The word “proclaimed ” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A thought B heard C remembered D announced Q20 It can be inferred that Armstrong's statement was important because _ A Neil Armstrong was a great speaker B this was the first time America had sent people into space C they were the first words to be spoken on the moon D the statement was spoken from the lunar module ladder Q21 Which is the best place for the following sentence? “He was about to make history.” A [1] B [2] C [3] D [4] Q22 The word “inadvertently’' in the passage is closest in meaning to A mistakenly B interestingly C deliberately D cleverly Q22 The paragraph following the text would most likely discuss _ A the events that happened on July 21, 1969 B the completely successful mission of Apollo 12 C the pictures that the astronauts took on the Moon D how the omission of “a” changed the meaning of the statement Q23 Complete the summary below by choosing one sentence that expresses one of the most important ideas in the passage Summary: This passage discusses the Apollo 11 space mission Apollo 11 was an American spacecraft that took the first astronauts to the moon Armstrong was the first man to step on the moon A Apollo 11 was a large vehicle launched by a Saturn V rocket B The journey to the moon took four days C Armstrong made a meaningful mistake in his speech as he took his first steps D A special ring caused a TV camera to begin operating 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 We live in a world of tired, sleep deprived people In his book Counting Sheep, Paul Martin - a behavioural biologist - describes a society which is just too busy to sleep and which does not give sleeping the importance it deserves Modern society has invented reasons not to sleep We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours We spend longer hours at work than we used to, and more time getting to work Mobile phones and email allow us to stay in touch round the clock and late-night TV and the Internet tempt us away from our beds When we need more time for work or pleasure, the easy solution is to sleep less The average adult sleeps only 6.2 hours a night during the week, whereas research shows that most people need eight or even eight and a half hours' sleep to feel at their best Nowadays, many people have got used to sleeping less than they need and they live in an almost permanent state of 'sleep debt' Until the invention of the electric light in 1879 our daily cycle of sleep used to depend on the hours of daylight People would get up with the sun and go to bed at nightfall But nowadays our hours of sleep are mainly determined by our working hours (or our social life) and most people are woken up artificially by an alarm clock During the day caffeine, the world's most popular drug, helps to keep us awake 75% of the world's population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks the symptoms of sleep deprivation What does a chronic lack of sleep to us? As well as making us irritable and unhappy as humans, it also reduces our motivation and ability to work This has serious implications for society in general Doctors, for example, are often chronically sleep deprived, especially when they are on 'night call', and may get less than three hours' sleep Lack of sleep can seriously impair their mood, judgment, and ability to take decisions Tired engineers, in the early hours of the morning, made a series of mistakes with catastrophic results On our roads and motorways lack of sleep kills thousands of people every year Tests show that a tired driver can be just as dangerous as a drunken driver However, driving when drunk is against the law but driving when exhausted isn't As Paul Martin says, it is very ironic that we admire people who function on very little sleep instead of criticizing them for being irresponsible Our world would be a much safer, happier place if everyone, whatever their job, slept eight hours a night Q24: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about Paul Martin? A He gives an interesting account of a sleepless society B He is a scientist who is chronically deprived of sleep C He shows his concern for sleep deprivation in modern society D He describes the modern world as a place without insomnia Q25: The phrase “round the clock” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to A having a round clock B all day and night C surrounded with clocks D during the daytime Q26 The writer mentions the Internet in the passage as A an easy solution to sleep deprivation B a temptation that prevents us from sleeping C a factor that is not related to sleep deprivation D an ineffective means of communication Q27 According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A The sun obviously determined our daily routines B The electric light was invented in the 19th century C The electric light has changed our daily cycle of sleep D Our social life has no influence on our hours of sleep Q28 The word “which” in the third paragraph refers to A the world's population B masking the symptoms C caffeine consumption D reaching a point Q29 Which of the following is TRUE, according to the last paragraph? A Sleep deprivation has negative effects on both individuals and society B Doctors ‘on night call’ not need more than three hours of sleep a day C Thousands of people are killed every day by drunken drivers D Our motivation decreases with the bigger number of hours we sleep Q30 The word “catastrophic” in the last paragraph probably means A likely to become worthless B becoming more noticeable C causing serious damage or loss D bound to bring satisfaction Q31 Which of the following would the writer of the passage approve of? A Both drunken drivers and sleep-deprived people should be criticized B We certainly can function well even when we hardly sleep C There is no point in criticizing irresponsible people in our society D Our world would be a much safer place without drinkers Q32 All of the following are mentioned as those whose performance is affected by ‘sleep debt’ EXCEPT A engineers B drivers C biologists D doctors Q33 Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects B Accident Prevention: Urgent! C A Society of Sleepless People D A Well-known Biologist Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Q34 Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional A voluntary B free C pressure D mandatory Q35 The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A effects B symptoms C hints D demonstrations 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 Q36 I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry A hopeless B hopeful C successful D unsuccessful Q37 Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States A Artifacts B Pottery C Rugs D Textiles Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions Q38 A honorable B honesty C historic D.heir Q39 A unfold B unfair C unless D undo Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from that of the others Q40 A knees B papers C trees D bats Q41 A Monday B monkey C punctual D language 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 Q42 Far from rejecting my offer, he accepted it gladly A I expected him to reject my offer, but he accepted it gladly B He gladly accepted my offer as I had expected C He had accepted gladly my offer but he rejected my expectations D I had expected him to reject my offer, but he accepted it gladly Q43 But for his father’s early retirement, Peter would not have taken over the family business A His father retired early, but Peter still ran the family business B Peter’s father didn’t want him to take over the family business despite his retirement C Peter only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early D Peter didn’t take over the family business because his father didn’t retire Q44 I don’t agree with prohibiting smoking in bars A I’m not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars B I'm not in favor to prohibiting smoking in bars C I'm not favor with prohibiting smoking in bars D I'm not doing a favor to prohibiting smoking in bars Q45 We had planned to walk right round the lake, but the heavy rain made this impossible A In spite of the heavy rain we managed to walk half way round the lake as planned B We would have walked right round the lake even if it had rained heavily C If it hadn’t rained so heavy we would have walked right round the lake D The heavy rain nearly prevented us from walking right round the lake Q46 She has always had a good relationship with the children A She has got a lot of children and relatives who she always gets along with B She always gets along well with the children C The children have had her as their friends and relatives D She has always got on well with the children Q47 The coffee was not strong It didn’t keep us awake A The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake B The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake C The coffee was not good enough for us to keep awake D We were kept awake although the coffee was not strong Q48 Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel A Alison bought the big house with a view to opening a hotel B Alison bought the big house so that she can open a hotel C Alison bought so big a house that she could use it as a hotel D Alison bought the big house in a view of opening a hotel Q49 Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework A Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework B Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework C As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework D Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework Q50 I can’t remember when I last saw him, but it’s certainly a long time ago A I’d like to forget how many years have passed since I last saw him B I shall never forget meeting him even though it’s a long time ago C I only know it is ages since I saw him and I can’t remember when that was D We’ve only met once and that was too long ago for me to remember him ... he proclaimed, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” [4] However, Armstrong inadvertently omitted the “a” before “man” This error slightly changed the meaning of what was... July 16, 1969, America launched the Apollo 11, Lunar Landing Mission from Kennedy Space Center This was a 363-foot-tall space vehicle, the five engines of which on the Saturn V rocket generated... slightly changed the meaning of what was to become known as Armstrong’s famous statement Q15 What is this passage mainly about? A the first manned mission to the moon B how fast the rocket traveled