SƠ GD&ĐT VINH PHUC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 05 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÊ SỐ 102 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Ho va tên thi sinh:…………………………………………………………………… SBD:………………………… 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 A: chemistry B: chocolate C: speech D: lunch Question A: book B: foot C: good D: boot 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 A: calculation B: economics C: photography D: conservation Question A: industry B: adventure C: consider D: eventual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the italic word(s) in each of the following questions Question The old houses were “knocked down” to make way for a new block of flats A: pulled apart B: struck through C: demolished D: abolished Question After Mary finishes her “degree” , she intends to work in her father's company A: an institution for business studies B: a university or college course C: an amount or level of something D: a unit for measuring angles Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic word(s) in each of the following questions Question Simon admitted that his joke on his girlfriend’s clothes was deliberate A: planned B: unintentional C: unknown D: unwanted Question The boy wasn't allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert A: someone who is active and confident, and who enjoys spending time with other people B: someone who is quiet and shy, and does not enjoy being with other people C: someone who believes that good things will never happen to him and other people D: someone who wears funny clothes and does silly things to make people laugh 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 Bill is often late for class, which makes his teachers angrily A: which B: angrily C: for D: is Question 10 In the end of the party, Mary had to wash the dishes alone again, as usual A: as usual B: wash C: In D: alone again Question 11 The oceans, which cover two-thirds of earth’s surface, are the object of study for oceanographers A: The oceans B: of earth’s surface C: object D: for Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12 Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones _ A: repaired B: repairing C: to repair D: repair Question 13 Don’t forget _ me as soon as you arrive at the airport A: called B: call C: calling D: to call Question 14 How _ homework did the teacher assign? A: much B: plenty C: little D: many Question 15 Peter has been studying for almost three years and he will have his degree and return to his country in _ six months A: others B: another C: other D: the other Question 16 The director _ the men to turn to work immediately A: ordered B: insisted C: demanded D: suggested © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 1/5 Question 17 _ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know _ exact number of them A: A/the B: A/an C: The/the D: The/an Question 18 During his _ , he lived with his uncle’s family in the United States A: childish B: child C: childlike D: childhood Question 19 I like her, _ she can be very annoying at times A: however B: therefore C: even though D: despite Question 20 He _ for two weeks He is trying to give it up A: isn’t smoking B: hasn’t smoked C: doesn’t smoke D: didn’t smoked Question 21 He is a _ boy He is often kind and helpful to every classmate A: lovely B: obedient C: frank D: caring Question 22 Many of pictures _ from outer space are presently on display in the public library A: that sent B: sending C: sent D: to sending Question 23 Do you have _ minutes? I’d like to ask you some questions A: a little B: few C: little D: a few 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 24 Tom: “Hello, nice to see you again.” Jerry: “ .” A: Me too B: I don’t think you are C: Neither am I D: You shouldn’t be so Question 25 Mike: “Would you like a cup of coffee?” Ann: “ _.” A: Yes, please B: No, I don’t C: Yes, I D: No, I don’t like 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 26 to 32 Mandatory volunteering made many members of Maryland's high school class of 97 grumble with indignation They didn't like a new requirement that made them take part in the school's community service program Future seniors, however, probably won't be as resistant now that the program has broken in Some, like John Maloney, already have completed their required hours of approved community service The Bowie High School sophomore earned his hours in eighth grade by volunteering two nights a week at the Larkin-Chase Nursing and Restorative Center in Bowie He played shuffle board, cards, and other games with the senior citizens He also helped plan parties for them and visited their rooms to keep them company John, fifteen, is not finished volunteering Once a week he videotapes animals at the Prince George's County animal shelter in Forestville His footage is shown on the Bowie public access television channel in hopes of finding homes for the animals "Volunteering is better than just sitting around," says John, "and I like animals; I don't want to see them put to sleep." He's not the only volunteer in his family His sister, Melissa, an eighth grader, has completed her hours also volunteering at Larkin-Chase "It is a good idea to have kids go out into the community, but it's frustrating to have to write essays about the works," she said It makes you feel like you're doing it for the requirement and not for yourself." The high school's service learning office, run by Beth Ansley, provides information on organizations seeking volunteers so that students will have an easier time fulfilling their hours "It's ridiculous that people are opposing the requirements," said Amy Rouse, who this summer has worked at the Ronald McDonald House and has helped to rebuild a church in Clinton "So many people won't the service unless it's mandatory," Rouse said, "but once they start doing it, they'll really like it and hopefully it will become a part of their lives - like it has become a part of mine." Question 26 The best title of the passage could be A: "Students Who Volunteer to Work with Senior Citizens" B: "Students Who Earn Extra Money after School" © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 2/5 C: "A Volunteer Program at Bowie High School" D: "The High School Class of 1977" Question 27 The word "frustrating" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A: interesting B: happy C: satisfying D: upset Question 28 The word "it" in paragraph refers to A: completing requirements B: writing essays C: doing volunteer work D: A going out in the community Question 29 From paragraphs and 7, we can infer that Melissa Maloney A: volunteers because it's a requirement B: is frustrated by her volunteer job C: volunteers because it makes her feel good D: doesn't like to write essays about her volunteer work Question 30 According to the last two paragraphs, Amy Rouse thinks that A: most people don't like volunteering, so they don't want to it B: most people will discover they enjoy volunteering if they try it C: the volunteer program shouldn't be mandatory D: people should be able to choose whether they want to volunteer Question 31 Which of the following volunteer activities is NOT mentioned in the passage? A: Videotaping animals in a shelter B: Rebuilding a church C: Tutoring children D: Visiting elderly people Question 32 In the passage, the author gives the explanation of the concept of mandatory volunteer programs by A: describing one volunteer program B: classifying different types of volunteer programs C: arguing in favor of volunteer programs D: comparing two volunteer programs 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 33 to 37 By the 1950s many American families owned television sets During television's first 20 years, deaf people missed most of the fun They could not hear what was being said and had to (33) Deaf people who watched television liked sports and action shows, but they were disappointed with other programs If there was a lot of (34) , deaf viewers couldn't follow the plot Even the most skilled lip readers could only catch part of the talking This frustrated many deaf people In the late 1960s, a man started experimenting Malcom Norwood thought that deaf people could enjoy television programs, too He wanted to develop captions for the programs Norwood worked for the federal government's Media Services and Captioned Films Division at the Bureau of Education of the Handicapped Norwood surveyed many hearing Americans He wanted to see how they felt about seeing captions on the television screen Too many people were against the (35) Norwood realized he had to develop another way of captioning - one that would not bother hearing people In October of 1971, Norwood's (36) signed a contract with WGBH-TV, a public television station in Boston WGBH was hired to experiment with captions They agreed to make a captioned television program for Norwood That program was made It was shown on television and at a special convention The type of captions made by WGBH could be seen on any television No special equipment was needed These were called "open captions." Later, a new machine was invented This device was made to send signals on a special part of the television picture The signals could be captions If a family had another kind of machine in their home or in their TV set, then the captions (or signals) would appear on their television screen Without the machine, no captions would be seen That special machine is called a decoder It receives the signals (37) from the television station Captions that require a decoder are called "closed captions" Question 33 A: forecast B: find C: guess D: wait Question 34 A: scene B: dialogue C: talk D: conversation Question 35 A: law B: questions C: actors D: idea Question 36 A: students B: channels C: company D: office Question 37 A: moved B: gone C: transmitted D: sent © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 3/5 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 38 to 45 The mineral particles found in soil range in size from microscopic clay particles to large boulders The most abundant particles - sand, silt, and clay - are the focus of examination in studies of soil texture Texture is the term used to describe the line composite sizes of particles in a soil sample, typically several representative handfuls To measure soil texture, the sand, silt, and clay particles are sorted out by size and weight The weights of each size are then expressed as a percentage of the sample weight In the field, soil texture can be estimated by extracting a handful of sod and squeezing the damp soil into three basic shapes; (1) cast, a lump formed by squeezing a sample in a clenched fist; (2) thread, a pencil shape formed by rolling soil between the palms; and (3) ribbon, a flatfish shape formed by squeezing a small sample between the thumb and index finger The behavioral characteristics of the soil when molded into each of these shapes, if they can be formed at all, provides the basis for a general textural classification The behavior of the soil in the hand test is determined by the amount of clay in the sample Clay particles are highly cohesive, and when dampened, behave as a plastic Therefore the higher the clay content in a sample, the more refined and durable the shapes into which it can be molded Another method of determining soil texture involves the use of devices called sediment sieves, screens built with a specified mesh size When the soil is filtered through a group of sieves, each with a different mesh size, the particles become grouped in corresponding size categories Each category can be weighed to make a textural determination Although sieves work well for silt, sand, and larger particles, they are not appropriate for clay particles Clay is far too small to sieve accurately; therefore, in soils with a high proportion of clay, the fine particles are measured on the basis of their settling velocity when suspended in water Since clays settle so slowly, they are easily segregated from sand and silt The water can be drawn off and evaporated, leaving a residue of clay, which can be weighed Question 38 The author mentions "several representative handfuls" in the passage in order to show _ A: the range of soil samples B: the requirements for an adequate soil sam C: the process by which soil is weighed D: how small soil particles are Question 39 It can be inferred that the names of the three basic shapes mentioned in paragraph reflect _ A: the way the soil is extracted B: the need to check more than one handful C: the difficulty of forming different shapes D: the results of squeezing the soil Question 40 The word "dampened" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A: damaged B: stretched C: moistened D: examined Question 41 It can be inferred from the passage that a soil sample with little or no clay in it _ A: does not have a durable shape B: is not very heavy C: does not have a classifiable texture D: may not hold its shape when molded Question 42 The word "they" in the passage refers to _ A: larger particles B: sieves C: categories D: clay particles Question 43 It can be inferred from the passage that the sediment sieve has an advantage over the hand test in determining soil texture because _ A: the sieve allows for a more exact measure B: less training is required to use the sieve C: using the sieve takes less time D: the sieve can measure clay Question 44 During the procedure described in paragraph 3, when clay particles are placed into water they _ A: stick to the sides of the water container B: dissolve quickly C: take some time to sink to the bottom D: separate into different sizes Question 45 The word "fine" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A: many B: excellent C: tiny D: various © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 4/5 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 46 The garage serviced my car last week A: I got my car serviced last week B: My car was to be serviced last week C: The garage’s service to my car was good D: Last week I went to the garage by car Question 47 The train drivers' strike made it hard for us to get to work A: We found it difficult to get to work because of the train drivers' strike B: When the train drivers were having a strike, we could get to work C: We were unable to get to work when the train drivers' strike happened D: The train drivers' strike made it impossible for us to get to work Question 48 The train should be here any minute now A: We know that the train is always here on time B: The train has not arrived here yet C: The train is known to be here in a minute D: We are expecting the train to arrive soon 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 49: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time Question 50: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter THE END SƠ GD&ĐT VINH PHUC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 05 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ƠN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÊ SỐ 102 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Ho va tên thi sinh:…………………………………………………………………… SBD:………………………… 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 A: chemistry B: chocolate C: speech D: lunch Question A: book B: foot C: good D: boot 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 A: calculation B: economics C: photography D: conservation Question A: industry B: adventure C: consider D: eventual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the italic word(s) in each of the following questions Question The old houses were “knocked down” to make way for a new block of flats A: pulled apart B: struck through C: demolished D: abolished Question After Mary finishes her “degree” , she intends to work in her father's company A: an institution for business studies B: a university or college course C: an amount or level of something D: a unit for measuring angles Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic word(s) in each of the following questions Question Simon admitted that his joke on his girlfriend’s clothes was deliberate A: planned B: unintentional C: unknown D: unwanted Question The boy wasn't allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 5/5 A: someone who is active and confident, and who enjoys spending time with other people B: someone who is quiet and shy, and does not enjoy being with other people C: someone who believes that good things will never happen to him and other people D: someone who wears funny clothes and does silly things to make people laugh 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 Bill is often late for class, which makes his teachers angrily A: which B: angrily C: for D: is Question 10 In the end of the party, Mary had to wash the dishes alone again, as usual A: as usual B: wash C: In D: alone again Question 11 The oceans, which cover two-thirds of earth’s surface, are the object of study for oceanographers A: The oceans B: of earth’s surface C: object D: for Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12 Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones _ A: repaired B: repairing C: to repair D: repair Question 13 Don’t forget _ me as soon as you arrive at the airport A: called B: call C: calling D: to call Question 14 How _ homework did the teacher assign? A: much B: plenty C: little D: many Question 15 Peter has been studying for almost three years and he will have his degree and return to his country in _ six months A: others B: another C: other D: the other Question 16 The director _ the men to turn to work immediately A: ordered B: insisted C: demanded D: suggested Question 17 _ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know _ exact number of them A: A/the B: A/an C: The/the D: The/an Question 18 During his _ , he lived with his uncle’s family in the United States A: childish B: child C: childlike D: childhood Question 19 I like her, _ she can be very annoying at times A: however B: therefore C: even though D: despite Question 20 He _ for two weeks He is trying to give it up A: isn’t smoking B: hasn’t smoked C: doesn’t smoke D: didn’t smoked Question 21 He is a _ boy He is often kind and helpful to every classmate A: lovely B: obedient C: frank D: caring Question 22 Many of pictures _ from outer space are presently on display in the public library A: that sent B: sending C: sent D: to sending Question 23 Do you have _ minutes? I’d like to ask you some questions A: a little B: few C: little D: a few 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 24 Tom: “Hello, nice to see you again.” Jerry: “ .” A: Me too B: I don’t think you are C: Neither am I D: You shouldn’t be so Question 25 Mike: “Would you like a cup of coffee?” Ann: “ _.” A: Yes, please B: No, I don’t C: Yes, I D: No, I don’t like 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 26 to 32 © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 6/5 Mandatory volunteering made many members of Maryland's high school class of 97 grumble with indignation They didn't like a new requirement that made them take part in the school's community service program Future seniors, however, probably won't be as resistant now that the program has broken in Some, like John Maloney, already have completed their required hours of approved community service The Bowie High School sophomore earned his hours in eighth grade by volunteering two nights a week at the Larkin-Chase Nursing and Restorative Center in Bowie He played shuffle board, cards, and other games with the senior citizens He also helped plan parties for them and visited their rooms to keep them company John, fifteen, is not finished volunteering Once a week he videotapes animals at the Prince George's County animal shelter in Forestville His footage is shown on the Bowie public access television channel in hopes of finding homes for the animals "Volunteering is better than just sitting around," says John, "and I like animals; I don't want to see them put to sleep." He's not the only volunteer in his family His sister, Melissa, an eighth grader, has completed her hours also volunteering at Larkin-Chase "It is a good idea to have kids go out into the community, but it's frustrating to have to write essays about the works," she said It makes you feel like you're doing it for the requirement and not for yourself." The high school's service learning office, run by Beth Ansley, provides information on organizations seeking volunteers so that students will have an easier time fulfilling their hours "It's ridiculous that people are opposing the requirements," said Amy Rouse, who this summer has worked at the Ronald McDonald House and has helped to rebuild a church in Clinton "So many people won't the service unless it's mandatory," Rouse said, "but once they start doing it, they'll really like it and hopefully it will become a part of their lives - like it has become a part of mine." Question 26 The best title of the passage could be A: "Students Who Volunteer to Work with Senior Citizens" B: "Students Who Earn Extra Money after School" C: "A Volunteer Program at Bowie High School" D: "The High School Class of 1977" Question 27 The word "frustrating" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A: interesting B: happy C: satisfying D: upset Question 28 The word "it" in paragraph refers to A: completing requirements B: writing essays C: doing volunteer work D: A going out in the community Question 29 From paragraphs and 7, we can infer that Melissa Maloney A: volunteers because it's a requirement B: is frustrated by her volunteer job C: volunteers because it makes her feel good D: doesn't like to write essays about her volunteer work Question 30 According to the last two paragraphs, Amy Rouse thinks that A: most people don't like volunteering, so they don't want to it B: most people will discover they enjoy volunteering if they try it C: the volunteer program shouldn't be mandatory D: people should be able to choose whether they want to volunteer Question 31 Which of the following volunteer activities is NOT mentioned in the passage? A: Videotaping animals in a shelter B: Rebuilding a church C: Tutoring children D: Visiting elderly people Question 32 In the passage, the author gives the explanation of the concept of mandatory volunteer programs by A: describing one volunteer program B: classifying different types of volunteer programs C: arguing in favor of volunteer programs D: comparing two volunteer programs 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 33 to 37 © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 7/5 By the 1950s many American families owned television sets During television's first 20 years, deaf people missed most of the fun They could not hear what was being said and had to (33) Deaf people who watched television liked sports and action shows, but they were disappointed with other programs If there was a lot of (34) , deaf viewers couldn't follow the plot Even the most skilled lip readers could only catch part of the talking This frustrated many deaf people In the late 1960s, a man started experimenting Malcom Norwood thought that deaf people could enjoy television programs, too He wanted to develop captions for the programs Norwood worked for the federal government's Media Services and Captioned Films Division at the Bureau of Education of the Handicapped Norwood surveyed many hearing Americans He wanted to see how they felt about seeing captions on the television screen Too many people were against the (35) Norwood realized he had to develop another way of captioning - one that would not bother hearing people In October of 1971, Norwood's (36) signed a contract with WGBH-TV, a public television station in Boston WGBH was hired to experiment with captions They agreed to make a captioned television program for Norwood That program was made It was shown on television and at a special convention The type of captions made by WGBH could be seen on any television No special equipment was needed These were called "open captions." Later, a new machine was invented This device was made to send signals on a special part of the television picture The signals could be captions If a family had another kind of machine in their home or in their TV set, then the captions (or signals) would appear on their television screen Without the machine, no captions would be seen That special machine is called a decoder It receives the signals (37) from the television station Captions that require a decoder are called "closed captions" Question 33 A: forecast Question 34 A: scene Question 35 A: law Question 36 A: students Question 37 A: moved B: find B: dialogue B: questions B: channels B: gone C: guess C: talk C: actors C: company C: transmitted D: wait D: conversation D: idea D: office D: sent 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 38 to 45 The mineral particles found in soil range in size from microscopic clay particles to large boulders The most abundant particles - sand, silt, and clay - are the focus of examination in studies of soil texture Texture is the term used to describe the line composite sizes of particles in a soil sample, typically several representative handfuls To measure soil texture, the sand, silt, and clay particles are sorted out by size and weight The weights of each size are then expressed as a percentage of the sample weight In the field, soil texture can be estimated by extracting a handful of sod and squeezing the damp soil into three basic shapes; (1) cast, a lump formed by squeezing a sample in a clenched fist; (2) thread, a pencil shape formed by rolling soil between the palms; and (3) ribbon, a flatfish shape formed by squeezing a small sample between the thumb and index finger The behavioral characteristics of the soil when molded into each of these shapes, if they can be formed at all, provides the basis for a general textural classification The behavior of the soil in the hand test is determined by the amount of clay in the sample Clay particles are highly cohesive, and when dampened, behave as a plastic Therefore the higher the clay content in a sample, the more refined and durable the shapes into which it can be molded Another method of determining soil texture involves the use of devices called sediment sieves, screens built with a specified mesh size When the soil is filtered through a group of sieves, each with a different mesh size, the particles become grouped in corresponding size categories Each category can be weighed to make a textural determination Although sieves work well for silt, sand, and larger particles, they are not appropriate for clay particles Clay is far too small to sieve accurately; therefore, in soils with a high proportion of clay, the fine particles are measured on the basis of their settling velocity when suspended in water Since clays settle so slowly, they are easily © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 8/5 segregated from sand and silt The water can be drawn off and evaporated, leaving a residue of clay, which can be weighed Question 38 The author mentions "several representative handfuls" in the passage in order to show _ A: the range of soil samples B: the requirements for an adequate soil sam C: the process by which soil is weighed D: how small soil particles are Question 39 It can be inferred that the names of the three basic shapes mentioned in paragraph reflect _ A: the way the soil is extracted B: the need to check more than one handful C: the difficulty of forming different shapes D: the results of squeezing the soil Question 40 The word "dampened" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A: damaged B: stretched C: moistened D: examined Question 41 It can be inferred from the passage that a soil sample with little or no clay in it _ A: does not have a durable shape B: is not very heavy C: does not have a classifiable texture D: may not hold its shape when molded Question 42 The word "they" in the passage refers to _ A: larger particles B: sieves C: categories D: clay particles Question 43 It can be inferred from the passage that the sediment sieve has an advantage over the hand test in determining soil texture because _ A: the sieve allows for a more exact measure B: less training is required to use the sieve C: using the sieve takes less time D: the sieve can measure clay Question 44 During the procedure described in paragraph 3, when clay particles are placed into water they _ A: stick to the sides of the water container B: dissolve quickly C: take some time to sink to the bottom D: separate into different sizes Question 45 The word "fine" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A: many B: excellent C: tiny D: various 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 46 The garage serviced my car last week A: I got my car serviced last week B: My car was to be serviced last week C: The garage’s service to my car was good D: Last week I went to the garage by car Question 47 The train drivers' strike made it hard for us to get to work A: We found it difficult to get to work because of the train drivers' strike B: When the train drivers were having a strike, we could get to work C: We were unable to get to work when the train drivers' strike happened D: The train drivers' strike made it impossible for us to get to work Question 48 The train should be here any minute now A: We know that the train is always here on time B: The train has not arrived here yet C: The train is known to be here in a minute D: We are expecting the train to arrive soon 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 49: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time Question 50: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 9/5 THE END © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 10/5 ... be estimated by extracting a handful of sod and squeezing the damp soil into three basic shapes; (1) cast, a lump formed by squeezing a sample in a clenched fist; (2) thread, a pencil shape formed... be estimated by extracting a handful of sod and squeezing the damp soil into three basic shapes; (1) cast, a lump formed by squeezing a sample in a clenched fist; (2) thread, a pencil shape formed