BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA SỐ TRONG BỘ 100 ĐỀ THI THỬ-Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 04 trang) DƯƠNG MAX ++ + ĐIỂM Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mark the tetter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose undertint part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A remained B entered C stretched D explored Question 2:A mean B thread C seat D beat Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the undertint word(s) in each of the following questions Question 3: Aileen doesn't like conventional dressing She prefers something modern and shocking A traditional B social C contemporary D old Question 4: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war A pain and sorrow B loss C happiness D worry and sadness Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: you study, marks you will get A The harder - the better B The more - the much C The hardest - the best D The harder - the best Question 6: His son's death was a terrible shock and it took him long time to A get round B come through C get over D go over Question 7: It's very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you .bought such an expensive present like this A needn't have B haven't needed C didn't need D needn't Question 8: Not only the exam but she also got the scholarship A she passed B she has passed C did she pass D has she passed Question 9: Computers are .used in schools and universities A wide B width C widen D widely Question 10: A good .of English will help you find a job more easily A condition B expectation C knowledge D satisfaction Question 11: By the end of the 21st century, Chinese astronauts A will be landed B will be landing C will land D will have landed Question 12: He asked me home the day before A what time I left B what time I leave C what time I had left D what time I will leave Question 13: The Red Cross is a organization whose purpose is to help people in wartime and disasters A military B commercial C political D humanitarian Question 14: The bicycle now You can it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow on Mars A needn't be repaired B need repairing C needn't repairing D need to repair Question 15: In the future cars will still be with us, but Instead of petrol they could run anything from electricity to methane gas A by B on C with D out LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG MR.DƯƠNG MAX-THẠCH THẤT Page Question 16: An architect planning a new house should always in mind his client's needs A remember B bear C take D carry 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 17: One-cent coins issued in the United States since 1982 is 96 percent zinc A is B since 1982 C issued D One-cent Question 18: Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn't get on well to his boss A seems B in C doesn't get D on well to Question 19: To control quality and making decisions about production are among the many responsibilities of an industrial engineer A about B are C making D among 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 20: There are two factors causing this decrease in students' seeking an MBA degree A seizing B pursuing C avoiding D examining Question 21: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened A outcome B continuation C expansion D beginning Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 22: Cindy and Peter are talking about species extintion ~ Cindy: "I think some plants and animals are likely to become extinct due to climate change." ~ Peter: " So we need to make eveiyone aware of the harmful effects." A How wonderful your idea is B You can't say it again C There's no doubt about it D I can't agree with you less Question 23: Frank and Brandy are talking about Brandy's last vacation ~ Frank: "I learned that you had an amazing vacation last summer Did you go with your parents?" ~ Brandy: " I went with my cousins We had a blast!" A Oh, no That's unbelievable B Certainly with my friends too C That's right D Of course not Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 24:A aware B enough C swallow D support Question 25:A period B advocate C cultural D consider Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions From 1940 to 1956, a man called George Metesky set off bombs in places like movie theatres and train stations all over New York City A psychiatrist named James A Brussel was called in by the police to help He used crime scene photos and nthes from the bomber to profile the criminal doing the bombings He assured the police that the man was middleaged, unmarried, and a skilled mechanic from Connecticut This was an example of criminal profiling Profiling is used when a criminal's identity is unknown Based on profiling, a psychological sketch of the person is created This sketch helps the police more easily find him or her It Is an essential tool for the police trying to solve major crimes Profiling has been used for a long time to help the police Profilers are not police officers They are experts who create criminal profiles for the police They use the crime scene evidence and psychology to write about the suspect They can't tell who the person is, but they can tell the police what kind of person to look for To be a profiler, one needs a degree in psychology, criminal justice, or behavioural science Profilers sometimes work in police departments and sometimes they are independent workers Profiling is especially effective in cases of repeated crimes, like serial killers The profile tells the police what the killer may act like It also tells the police what kind of person the killer may target next and where it might happen That way, the police can prevent further crimes Profilers can learn a lot about a criminal's habits from the evidence they leave behind All of this is impressive, but not everyone agrees with profiling Some say it's just a guessing game It may not always work, but profiling methods have improved over time Today's profilers are much better than previous profilers They can create better profiles thanks to decades of knowledge and experience Even if their information isn't perfect, it's still a great help to the police (Adapted from "Subject Link L8") Question 26: What is the passage mainly about? A how proflIng helps predict what people will become criminals B how criminal profiing was discovered C how to become a criminal profier D how criminal profiing helps catch criminals Question 27: Which is NOT mentioned as a task that profiers do? LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG MR.DƯƠNG MAX-THẠCH THẤT Page A They tell the police what a criminal acts like B They tell the police specifially who to arrest C They tell the police the type of person who might be targeted D They tell the police where crimes might happen Question 28: The word "they" in paragraph refers to A police officers B Profilers C departments D criminal profiles Question 29: When might the police ask a profier for help? A when they not know anything about a criminal B when they know someone will be targeted by a serial killer C when they need an artistic sketch of a suspect D when they know who to arrest Question 30: The main purpose of the second paragraph is to A explain how to become a profler B explain what criminal profiing is C discuss how to fid a profier D provide an example of profiing Question 31: The word "serial" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A prior B repeat C guilty D undiscovered Question 32: Which is true about James A Brussel? A He was involved in setting off bombs in New York B He worked as a psychiatrist from 1940 to 1956 C He was middle-aged and a skilled mechanic D He helped the police to find the bomber Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the xntence that best œmbines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 33: My mother is very busy at work However, she takes good care of her children A Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children B Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children C In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children D My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work Question 34: Sue lives in this house The house is opposite my house A Sue lives In this house which is opposite mine B Sue lives in this house, that is opposite mine C Sue lives in this house, which is opposite mine D Sue lives in this house, where is opposite mine Read the following pasage 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 KARAOKE: A BRIEF HISTORY Karaoke is a popular form of (35) around the world Karaoke is when people sing along to the recorded music of a song The recorded vocals of the song are removed It is (36) from Japan The word "karaoke" comes from the Japanese words "kara", which means "empty" and "oke", which means "orchestra" The first karaoke machine was invented by Daisuke Inoue in 1971 His friends always wanted to hear recordings of his performances They wanted to sing along to his music Inoue made a machine with a tape recorder When someone put in 100 yen (about a dollar), the machine would play the music on the tape ( ) first, he rented the machine to restaurants and bars As karaoke got more popular, many people opened karaoke boxes These were places (37) people could go and sit in a room with their friends and sing karaoke together Nowadays, karaoke is popular around the world Newer karaoke machines have computers They can store thousands of songs and download new songs from the Internet automatically Karaoke machines are (38) to screens that show music videos and song lyrics People can change the speed and the pitch of the music to suit their voice Some karaoke machines give people a rating about their singing talent after the song ends If you've never tried karaoke, you should give it a shot! You might enjoy it! (Adapted from http://dreamreader.net/) Question 35:A advertisement B entertainment C achievement D development Question 36:A originally B original C originate D origin Question 37:A At B In C For D On Question 38:A who B where C which D when Question 39:A combined B attached C linked D unconnected Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 40: "Why don't you get up early to morning exercises?" Peter asked me A Peter suggested that he should get up early to morning exercises B Peter advised me to get up early to morning exercises C Peter told me the reason why I did not get up early to morning exercises LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG MR.DƯƠNG MAX-THẠCH THẤT Page D Peter recommended me not to get up early to morning exercises Question 41: People say that some Americans are superficially friendly A Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly B Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly C Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly D People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly Question 42: She took the train last night, so she wasn't late A If she had taken the train last night, she would have been late B Had she not taken the train last night, she would have been late C Unless she hadn't taken the train last night, she would be late D If she took the train last night, she would be late 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 It was one of the greatest art thefts in history In March 1990, two thieves stole 13 pieces of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston Valued at $500 million, it was the largest private art theft ever, and for decades, it has gone unsolved The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is unique in the art world Founded in 1903, it is the only museum where the art and the building are part of one person's private collection Gardner was a collector of art who acquired many pieces on her travels to Europe She eventually opened her museum to the public so she could share her art with the world Two thieves disguised as police officers knocked on the museum's door late at night on St Patrick's Day Because of the holiday, there were festivities all over the city The "police officers" told the two guards that there was a problem outside Once inside, one of the "police officers" looked at the guards "I have an arrest warrant for you," he said That's when he put handcuffs on the guards The thieves stole art from all over the museum During the robbery, they set off an alarm when they tried to take a Rembrandt off a wall, but they quickly smashed it The thieves finally left the museum 81 minutes later with their stolen art The stolen art included The storm on the Sea of Galilœ by Rembrandt, Landscape with an Obelisk by Flinck, La Sortie de Pesage by Degas, and The Concert by Vermeer The next morning, workers found the art gone and the guards still tied up They immediately called in the police and an investigation began Some called the robbery "dumb" because paintings are notoriously hard to sell, but others claimed the thieves were very professional They weren't art experts and had likely been paid to steal the art Today, the art has still not been found Empty frames hang where the paintings were They are reminders of what was stolen (Adapted from "Subject Link L8") Question 43: Which is NOT true about the robbery? A The art hasn't been found to this day B The thieves set off an alarm while stealing art C The guards helped the thieves steal art D The thieves stole art by Rembrandt Question 44: The word "Founded" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A Destroyed B Started C Discovered D Hidden Question 45: The main purpose of the third paragraph is to A explain where Gardner acquired all her art B show what the thieves did with the art C explain how the thieves got into the museum D discuss how the thieves were caught Question 46: The word "festivities" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A celebrations B advertisements C entertainments D activities Question 47: What happened during the robbery? A A cleaning crew showed up and found the guards B The thieves were arrested by the police outside the museum C The thieves tricked the guards and tied them up D The guards escaped and got some help Question 48: What is the passage mainly about? A methods to prevent future art theft B what the police did to solve a past art robbery C ways to steal art from a museum D a legendary unsolved art robbery Question 49: The word "he" in paragraph refers to A the thief B the police officer C the guard D St Patrick Question 50: What can be inferred about the thieves? A They knew what paintings to steal because they studied art B This was probably their fist robbery C They carefully planned the theft D They were angry because the paintings were hard to sell LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG MR.DƯƠNG MAX-THẠCH THẤT Page ... Question 34: Sue lives in this house The house is opposite my house A Sue lives In this house which is opposite mine B Sue lives in this house, that is opposite mine C Sue lives in this house,... Question 43 : Which is NOT true about the robbery? A The art hasn't been found to this day B The thieves set off an alarm while stealing art C The guards helped the thieves steal art D The thieves... early to morning exercises LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG MR.DƯƠNG MAX-THẠCH THẤT Page D Peter recommended me not to get up early to morning exercises Question 41 : People say that some Americans