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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA CHO HỌC SINH (HỌC VIÊN) LỚP 12 THPT, BT THPT NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi gồm có 04 trang) Mã đề thi 245 Họ tên thí sinh: ; Số báo danh: 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: This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate A place B matter C attention D situation Question 2: Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and hunting A given B develop C introduced D organized 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 Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country’s impressive population growth For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966 In September 1966 Canada’s population passed the 20 million mark Most of his surging growth came from natural increase The depression of the 1930’s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945 The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950’s, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956 This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before settled Undoubtedly, the good economic condition of the 1950’s supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline It continued failing until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society Young people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution Although the growth in Canada’s population had slowed down by 1966 ( the increase in the first half of the 1960’s was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957 Question 3: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Educational changes in Canadian society B Canada during the Second World war C Standards of living in Canada D Population trends in postwar Canada Question 4: According to the passage, when did Canada’s baby boom begin? A During the depression of the 1930’s B After 1945 C In the decade after 1911 D In 1966 Question 5: The word “five” refers to _ A years B Canadians C marriages D decades Question 6: The word “surging” is closest in meaning to _ A surprising B accelerating C new D extra Question 7: The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950’s _ A the birth rate was very high B economic conditions were poor C the urban population decreased rapidly D fewer people married Question 8: The word “peak” is closest in meaning to _ A maximum B pointed C dismal D mountain Question 9: The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT _ A people getting married earlier B better standards of living Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 245 C couples buying houses D people being better educated Question 10: It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution _ A economic conditions were bad B the population grew steadily C population statistics were unreliable D families were larger 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 11: A economics B ability C biologist D certificate Question 12: A involve B explain C purpose D advise 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 13: She raised her hand high so that she could attract the teacher’s attention A Though she raised her hand high, she couldn’t attract her teacher’s attention B She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher’s attention C To attract her teacher’s attention, she raised her hand high D Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand again Question 14: You should have persuaded him to change his mind A You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn’t listen B You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind C It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t D If I were in your place, I would persuade him to change his mind Question 15: The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine” A The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days’ rest B The doctor advised Jasmine not to take a short rest C Jasmine’s doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days D It is doctor’s recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 16: Because I was short _ money to buy a book yesterday, I had to borrow some from my friend A in B at C on D of Question 17: My sister is _ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes A keen on B preferable to C tired of D allergic to Question 18: We’d better _ early so as to avoid the heavy traffic A set off B take up C go about D come apart Question 19: The suspect is believed _ by the police some days ago A to have been released B to being released C to be released D having released Question 20: It was one of _ I’ve ever seen A the film more borings B the more boring films C most boring films D the most boring films Question 21: Learning English isn’t so difficult once you _ A get off it B get on it C get down with it D get down to it Question 22: Many plants and animals are now under threat of _ A expulsion B extension C extinction D expression Question 23: When you come out of the lift, you will see two doors, a red one and a blue one My door is _ blue A an B the C ø D a Question 24: By the end of next week, John French for months A will have learnt B would learn C will have D has learnt Question 25: In American culture, people avoid asking someone about age, _ , and salary because this is considered impolite A marrying B marriage C married D marry Question 26: The policeman wanted to know where he _ A had been the previous night B had been the last night C was the night before D was last night Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 245 Question 27: It never _ his mind that his dishonesty would be discovered A came B crossed C spunk D passed 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 28: A society B sandy C geography D fly Question 29: A hopes B lives C likes D laughs 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 Aspirin’s origins go back at least as early as 1758 In that year, Englishman Edward Stone noticed a distinctive bitter flavor in the bark of the willow tree To Stone, this particular bark seemed to have much in common with “Peruvian Bark”, which had been used medicinally since the 1640s to bring down fevers and to treat malaria Stone decided to test the effectiveness of the willow bark He obtained some, pulverized it into tiny pieces, and conducted experiments on its properties His tests demonstrated that this pulverized willow bark was effective both in reducing high temperatures and in relieving aches and pains In 1763, Stone presented his findings to the British Royal Society Several decades later, further studies on the medicinal value of the willow bark were being conducted by two Italian scientists These chemists, Brugnatelli and Fontana, determined that the active chemical that was responsible for the medicinal characteristics in the willow bark was the chemical salicin, which is the active ingredient of today’s aspirin The name “aspirin” is the trade name of the drug based on the chemical salicin, properly known as acetylsalicylic acid The trade name “aspirin” was invented for the drug in the 1890s by the Bayer Drug Company in Germany The first bottles of aspirin actually went on sale to the public just prior to the turn of the century, in 1899 Question 30: According to the passage, aspirin originated _ A sometime after 1758 B no earlier than 1978 C no later than 1758 D definitely sometime in 1758 Question 31: The pronoun “it” in the first passage refers to _ A willow bark B malaria C the British Royal Society D effectiveness Question 32: The word “properties” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by _ A characteristics B body C materials D ownership Question 33: What did the willow bark look like after Stone prepared it for his experiments? A it was a thick liquid B It was in large chunks C It was in strips of bark D it was a rough powder Question 34: The Italian chemists mentioned in the passage most probably conducted their studies on willow bark A in the 1750s B in the 1780s C in the 1770s D in the 1760s Question 35: What is true about Brugnatelli and Fontana? A They added a chemical to the pillow bark B They conducted studies on the willow bark C They were not from Italy D They were medical doctors Question 36: The word “turn” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by _ A spin B corner C change D reversal 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 37: Doctors of medicine are among the wealthy members of American society A poor B affluent C acrid D adjacent Question 38: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry A have not got wet B have got home dry C have been unsuccessful D have got no water 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 39: Alfonso and Maria are discussing about the Jeffersons - Alfonso: “What you think of the Jeffersons?” Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 245 - Maria: “ _.” A Oh, I don’t think of them B No, it’s very kind of them to have an outgoing personality C Although they appeared reserved at first, they are very sociable D Oh, they are not having the choice Question 40: Nga and Minh have just taken their exam - Nga: “This exam is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester.” - Minh: “ _ But I think it’s quite easy.” A I couldn’t agree more B I understand what you’re saying C I don’t see in that way D You’re right 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: Anne jogs every morning It is very good for her health A Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health B Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health C Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health D Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health Question 42: I did not read his book I did not understand what the lecturer was saying A I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book B What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand C I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book D The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand 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 43: A food additive is any chemical that food manufacturers intentional add to their products A B C D Question 44: Either Mr Anderson or Ms Wiggins are going to teach our class today A B C D Question 45: The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all students A B C D 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 After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest Sleep is necessary for good health During this time, the body recovers from the (46) of the previous day The rest that you get while sleeping makes it possible for your body to prepare itself for the next day There are four levels of sleep, each being a little (47) _ than the one before As you sleep, your body relaxes little by little Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down After you (48) _ the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level to the other Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to time Scientists who study sleep point out that when dreaming (49) _, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed) This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for Rapid Eye Movement If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply Other people believe that drinking warm milk will make you (50) _ There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep Question 46: A acting Question 47: A higher Question 48: A reach Question 49: A survives Question 50: A dizzy B acts B shorter B achieve B occurs B tired C actions C lighter C arrive C appears C drowsy D activities D deeper D attain D exists D awake THE END - Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 245 ... discussing about the Jeffersons - Alfonso: “What you think of the Jeffersons?” Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 245 - Maria: “ _.” A Oh, I don’t think of them B No, it’s very kind of them to have an... Question 40: Nga and Minh have just taken their exam - Nga: “This exam is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester.” - Minh: “ _ But I think it’s quite easy.” A I couldn’t agree more B I understand... previous night B had been the last night C was the night before D was last night Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 245 Question 27: It never _ his mind that his dishonesty would be discovered A came B