TRƯỜNG HỌC LỚN VIỆT NAM BIGSCHOOL ĐỀTHI CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 06 trang) ĐỀTHITHỬTHPT QUỐC GIA LẦN NĂM 2017 Môn thi: TIẾNGANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề004 Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: 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 1: A mentioned B stopped C changed D embroidered Question 2: A heard B pearl C learn D tear 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 3: A community B particular C authority D mathematics Question 4: A experience B investigate C intensity D intimacy 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 5: If he doesn't understand the lesson, his father often explains it for him A B C D Question 6: She has taken the driven test three times, but she hasn't been able to pass the test yet A B C D Question 7: Many people go to the pagoda to pray of a happy year for themselves and their A B C D family Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: No one wants to have extra homework tonight, _? A don’t they B doesn’t he C they D does he Question 9: No sooner _ we started the picnic _ the rain began pouring down! A did/ and B had/ than C had/ when D did/ that Question 10: Neither John nor his parents going to spend the summer abroad A is B was C has been D are Question 11: New York is famous skyscrapers A as B with C of D for Trang 1/6 – Mã đề004 Question 12: He asked me the book I borrowed from the library A if I found B whether I have found C if I had found D whether I found Question 13: I gave up smoking, _ surprised all other members of my family A which B it C that D this Question 14: People can usually get sufficient of the calcium their bodies need from the food they consume A variety B amount C source D number Question 15: Dogs are very pets They'll always stay by your side A mental B private C loyal D digital Question 16: We usually go by train, even though the car is quicker A travel B journey C trip D voyage Question 17: What university will you take an examination into? A entrance B enter C admission D attendance Question 18: After a hard working day, I only want to down on the bed and relax A go B come C make D lie Question 19: We just out that Lucy cheated on the final test A went B came C found D took 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 20: Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “ ” A Thank you Hope you will drop in B No problem C Of course not It’s not costly D Thanks I think so Question 21: Jane: Sorry, I’m late, Mike Mike: _ A Well, it’s worth a try B That’s all right C Not on my account D No, I wouldn’t mind at all Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions Question 22: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind A Sometimes B Always C Hardly D Never Question 23: Don’t forget to drop me a line when you’re away A telephone me B call me C write to me D send me a telegram 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 24: We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being A revealed B accessible C frequented D lively Trang 2/6 – Mã đề004 Question 25: They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners A vicious B warm-hearted C callous D coldblooded 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 26: Due to the fact that the demand for tea was very high in the 19th century, its price was astronomical A The demand for tea was so high in the 19th century that its price was enormous B It was not until the 19th century that the demand for tea started to increase C It was its astronomical price which decreased the demand for tea in the 19th century D In the 19th century the price for tea didn't increase despite the demand Question 27: Adults laugh less than children, probably because they play less A Unlike adults, children laugh more while playing games B Since adults have less time playing games; they don't laugh as much as children C No matter how much adults play, they can't laugh more than children D The reason why adults laugh less than children might be that they play less Question 28: Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now A More coal is produced now in this region than twenty years ago B Coal production in this region has been halved in the last twenty years C Coal production in this region has doubled in the last twenty years D This region has produced more coal now than twenty years ago 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 29: He was exhausted by his work He threw himself on his bed A He was exhausted by his work throwing himself on his bed B He was exhausted by his work and throw himself on his bed C Being exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed D He was exhausted by his work then threw himself on his bed Question 30: She is so poor As a result, she can’t afford this expensive fur coat A She is such poor woman that she can’t afford this expensive fur coat B She is so poor that she doesn’t afford this expensive fur coat C She is so poor woman that she can’t afford this expensive fur coat D Such is her poverty that she can’t afford this expensive fur coat 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 from 31 to 35 Tattooing is an old art In ancient Greece, people who had tattoos were regarded as members of the (31) _ classes On the other hand, tattooing was (32) _ in Europe by the early Christians, who thought that it was a sinful thing to It was not until the late 18th century, when Captain Cook saw South Sea Islander decorating their bodies with tattoos that attitudes began to change Sailors came back from these islands with pictures of Christ on their backs and Trang 3/6 – Mã đề004 from then on, tattooing (33) _ in popularity A survey by the French army in 1881 showed that among the 387 men questioned there were 1,333 designs Nowadays, not everybody finds tattoos acceptable Some people thing that getting one is silly because tattoos are more or less permanent There is also some concern about (34) _ a blood disease from unsterilized needles Even for those who want a tattoo, the (35) _ of getting one is not painless, but the final result, in their eyes, is worth the pain Question 31: A greater B high C upper D extreme Question 32: A blamed B banned C exported D finished Question 33: A gained B won C earned D made Question 34: A gaining B infecting C having D catching Question 35: A process B progress C system D pace 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 from 36 to 42 The symptoms of hay fever include watery and itchy eyes and a runny, congested nose People suffering from hay fever may experience occasional wheezing and repeated bouts of sneezing and may even lose their sense of smell Some victims of hay fever may also have stopped-up ears About 30 percent of those who suffer from hay fever may develop the symptoms associated with periodic asthma or a sinus infection The allergen-antibody theory does not fully explain allergic reactions because the membranes and glands in eyes and ears are controlled by the independent nervous system, which keeps these organs in balance But the independent nervous system itself is part of the emotional- response centre and may cause the feelings of anger, fear, resentment, and lack of self-confidence in reaction to allergy-causing substances The most common cause of hay fever is the pollen of ragweed, which blossoms during summer and autumn When airborne pollen particles, as well as mould, come into contact with the victim’s membranes, they can cause allergic reactions that release histamine and result in virtual blockage of air passages To prevent hay fever or to decrease the severity of its symptoms, contact with the ragweed pollen should be reduced Although some communities have attempted to eliminate the plants that cause the reactions, elimination programs have not been successful because airborne pollen can travel considerable distances Antihistamine can help with short but severe attacks Over extended periods of time, however, patients are prescribed a series of injections of the substance to which they are sensitive in order to increase immunity and thus be relieved of the seasonal allergy Question 36: According to the passage, the symptoms of the allergy are predominantly _ A respiratory B abdominal C intestinal D.chronic Question 37: What can be inferred from the first paragraph? A Hay fever may cause severe allergic reactions and even death B The cause of allergic reactions has not been determined C The nervous system balances allergic reactions D People should not have an emotional response to allergic reactions Question 38: According to the passage, patients suffering from hay fever may also experience A hunger pains B nervous blockages C sensory perceptions D mood swings Question 39: The word “resentment” is closest in meaning to A irritation B reprieve C reprisal D grief Trang 4/6 – Mã đề004 Question 40: According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to _ A avoid interactions with other patients B increase their self-confidence C avoid exposure to pollen D take doses of prescribed medicine Question 41: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cause of allergies? A pollen B mould C injections D flowers Question 42: A paragraph following this passage would most probably discuss A how the immune system reacts to allergens B how the nervous system alerts patients C what other diseases can be relieved by vaccines D what flowers are harmless to hay fever patients 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 from 43 to 50 In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observations of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius’s famous saying “One picture is worth a thousand words.” Trang 5/6 – Mã đề004 Question 43: Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons? A Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism B Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness C Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness D Originality, freshness, and astonishment Question 44: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of _ A spreading Western ideas B educating ordinary people C amusing people all the time D political propaganda in wartime Question 45: The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from their _ A nationalities B values C purposes D styles Question 46: The pronoun “this” in the fourth paragraph mostly refers to _ A a funny element B a piece of art C an educational purpose D a propaganda campaign Question 47: The passage is intended to present _ A a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over B an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons C an opinion about how cartoons entertain people D a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons Question 48: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons B A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People C An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda D Cartoons as a Way of Educating People Question 49: In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at _ A bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world B disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world C spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world D illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings Question 50: The word “imbalance” in the sixth paragraph refers to _ A the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East B the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons C the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture _THE END _ Trang 6/6 – Mã đề004 ... “resentment” is closest in meaning to A irritation B reprieve C reprisal D grief Trang 4/ 6 – Mã đề 0 04 Question 40 : According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to ... 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