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impair their children’s mind Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.. Mar

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(Đề gồm có 03 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 865

Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

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.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 3: The wheel, has remained important for 4,000 years, is one of mankind's first inventions.

Question 4: there is a close correlation between stress and illness.

A Some psychologists believe B Some psychologists believing

C Some psychologists to believe D Believed some psychologists

Question 5: Perspiration increases vigorous exercise or hot weather.

Question 6: Although dissimilar in almost every other respect, birds and insects have both evolved

efficient capabilities

Question 7: A home computer……an opportunity for convenient and efficient work at home

Question 8: Goddard developed the first rocket to fly faster

Question 9: I forgot to earlier that I'll be home late this evening.

Question 10: Even if the unemployment rate sharply, the drop may still be temporary

Question 11: Some of the rainwater from clouds evaporates before

A reaching the ground B to reach the ground C the ground reaches D reach the ground

Question 12: Sometimes sleep itself wears people out and is worse than the lack of

A the desire to sleep who B to desire sleep is

Question 13: children master the basics, advanced development becomes easier

Question 14: "Let's go! What's taking you so long?" ~ "I'll be there as soon as I my keys."

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 15: ~ A: “What’s your favorite cosmetic item?” ~ B: “ ”

A Channel perfume and Louboutin shoes B A diamond ring and a platinum bracelet.

C A cherry red lipstick D A Chambers’ hat and Drake’s tie

Question 16: ~ A: “What style do you choose to wear?” ~ B: “ ”

C I choose a formal or informal dress D Black silk.

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.

BRINGING UP CHILDREN

Where one stage of child development has been left out, or not sufficiently experienced, the child may have to go back andcapture the experience of it A good home makes this possible - for example, by providing the opportunity for the child toplay with a clockwork car or toy railway train up to any age if he still needs to do so This principle, in fact, underlies allpsychological treatment of children in difficulties with their development, and is the basic of work in child clinics

The beginnings of discipline are in the nursery Even the youngest baby is taught by gradual stages to wait for food, to sleepand wake at regular intervals and so on If the child feels the world around him is a warm and friendly one, he slowly accepts

its rhythm and accustoms himself to conforming to its demands Learning to wait for things, particularly for food, is a very

important element in upbringing, and is achieved successfully only if too great demands are not made before the child canunderstand them Every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition of each new skill: the first spoken words, the firstindependent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learningrate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of anxiety in the child This might happen at any stage Ababy might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows themeaning of the words he reads On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning

opportunities, he loses his natural zest for life and his desire to find out new things for himself Learning together is a fruitful

source of relationship between children and parents By playing together, parents learn more about their children and children

learn more from their parents Toys and games which both parents and children can share are an important means ofachieving this co-operation Building-block toys, jigsaw puzzles and crosswords are good examples.

Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness or indulgence towards their children Some may be especially strict inmoney matters; others are severe over times of coming home at night, punctuality for meals or personal cleanliness In

general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own

happiness and well-being

With regard to the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching

To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality Also, parents should realize that "example isbetter than precept" If they are hypocritical and do not practise what they preach, their children may grow confused andemotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been, to some extent,deceived A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents' ethics and their morals can be a dangerousdisillusion

Question 17: The practice of the rule "Example is better than precept"

A only works when the children grow old enough to think for themselves

B will free a child from disillusion when he grows up

C is too difficult for all parents to exercise

D would help avoid the necessity for ethics and morals

Question 18: The word ‘imposed’ in the 3 rd paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 19: The word ‘zest’ in the 2 nd paragraph can be best replaced by

Question 20: The phrase ‘conforming to’ in the 2 nd paragraph means

Question 21: The principle underlying all treatment of developmental difficulties in children

A is to capture them before they are sufficiently experienced B is to send them to clinics

C is in the provision of clockwork toys and trains D offers recapture of earlier experiences

Question 22: The encouragement of children to achieve new skills

A can never be taken too far B should be balanced and moderate

C should be focused on only at school D will always assist their development

Question 23: Learning to wait for things is successfully taught

A is achieved successfully by all children B only if excessive demands are avoided

C because excessive demands are not advisable D in spite of excessive demands being made

Question 24: Parental controls and discipline

A serve a dual purpose B reflect only the values of the community

C are designed to promote the child’s happiness D should be avoided as far as possible

Question 25: Hypocrisy on the part of the parents may

A disqualify their teachings altogether B make their children lose faith in them

C result in their children’s wrong behaviour D impair their children’s mind

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 26: We paid through the nose to get the car fixed and it still doesn't go properly.

A spent too much B charge high C pay too much money for D haggle

Question 27: The seven cities of Troy excavated gave new meaning to the remains of ancient peoples.

Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

The word 'desertification' was first used in 1949 by the French geographer Andre Aubreville to describe the change in North

and equatorial Africa from productive savanna forest, grasslands, and shrublands into unproductive desert Desertification

does not refer to the expansion of existing deserts, but rather to the degradation of productive drylands (rangeland or

cropland) into less productive desert Drylands occur on every continent, and are estimated to cover around 40 percent of theearth's surface In the past, drylands recovered after long droughts and dry periods through shifting agricultural practices,nomadic herding, and so forth Today, however, pressure on drylands is heightened due to intensive agricultural practices andincreasing populations Desertification became well known in the 1930's, when parts of the Great Plains in the United Statesturned into the "Dust Bowl" as a result of drought and poor practices in farming (although the term itself was not used until1949) The massive erosion during those years has been blamed on inappropriate use of technology (ploughing the prairies),overpopulation in the affected region, and lack of rainfall Many people believe that the problems related to the Dust Bowlhave been solved by resettlement of some of the remaining population, the establishment of National Grasslands and the SoilConservation Service, government spending and regulation, and the return in most years of "normal rainfall." However, theUnited Nations reports that Texas and New Mexico are some of the fastest, most severely desertifying areas of the wrorld

We have lots of names for this problem: droughts and floods, weeds, overgrazing, wildfire, endangered species, and the

chronic downtrodden state of the agricultural economy (in spite of massive subsidies, enormous technical improvements,

and overseas markets) These are problems for that tiny sector of the economy known as agriculture Although we haveseparate government agencies in charge of each of the symptoms, these "rural problems" can and do turn into urban problems.According to the U.N.'s Kofi Annan, "drought and desertification threaten the livelihood of over 1 billion people in more than

110 countries around the world." According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, "70 percent of the world'sdrylands (excluding hyper-arid deserts), or some 3.600 million hectares, are degraded."

In 1992, Rhodesian wildlife biologist Allan Savory came to a startling conclusion Most experts on desertification blameoverpopulation, over-stocking with livestock, overcutting of trees, poverty, warfare, inadequate technology or education, orshifting cultivation In West Texas, where Savory was working at the time, none of these causes were present Rural

population was declining, livestock numbers were down from earlier decades, mesquite trees were encroaching, there was

peace Money, technology, and education were abundant, all land was privately owned, and there was no shifting cultivation.West Texas was desertifying as rapidly as the worst areas of Africa or Asia

Savory felt that the decision framework that most people use, and which they are unconsciously trained, is well adapted totreat symtoms, but leaves the causes unaddressed Savon' was forced to conclude that the lack of a holistic decisionframework was the fundamental cause of human-induced desertification, in both ancient and modem times

By 1992, the United Nations Environment Programme had spent $6 billion treating the symptoms of desertification, withanother 3 billion called for Though some people are skeptical of the U.N's figures for the rate at which productive land isturning into unproductive sert, the reality worldwide is that land deterioration continues to have serious impact on the quality

of people's lives We owe it to ourselves and to future generations to understand the causes of desertification and loss ofbiodiversity, and to support the numerous practitioned cost-effective, successful approaches More efficient use of existingwaiter resources and control of salinization have proven to be effective tools for improving arid lands New ways are beingsought to use surface-water resources such as rainwater harvesting or irrigating seasonal runoff from adjacent highlands.Further, new methods of fiiding and tapping groundwater resources are also being pursued, as as developing more effective

ways of irrigating arid and semi-arid land Research on the reclamation of deserts is focusing on discover proper crop

rotation to protect the fragile soil, on understanding sand-fixing plants can be adapted to local environments, and on grazinglands and water resources can be developed effectively without being overused

Question 28: It can be inferred from paragraph 6 that

A the U.N.'s figures regarding desertification are undisputed

B desertification is an important global issue that needs cost effective solutions

C the problem of desertification may not be as serious as previously thought

D not enough money has been spent on treating the symptoms of desertification

Question 29: The word "encroaching" in the passage could best be replaced by

Question 30: According to the passage, what did Savory conclude was the primary cause of human-induced

desertification?

A Shifting cultivation trends B The effects of global warming

C Politicians have not taken the problem seriously enough D A lack of a holistic decision framework

Question 31: The word "degradation" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

Question 32: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way of controlling de-sertification?

A Rainwater harvesting B More efficient use of water resources

C Increased government funding D Irrigating with seasonal runoff

Question 33: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Research on desert reclamation B Inappropriate use of technology

C Factors limiting crop production D Desertification

Question 34: The word "downtrodden" in the passage closest in meaning to

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

Question 35: Marry charity organizations have brought food supplies and clothes to flood-effecting areas in the Mekong

Delta

Question 36: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth's climate changed drastically.

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 37: It was a mistake for her to marry Peter

A She and Peter weren’t married in the right way

B Peter didn’t want to get married, so it was his mistake

C She shouldn’t have married Peter

D She ought to think again before she marries Peter

Question 38: I tried hard, but I couldn’t reach him

A No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t reach him B Though trying hard, I could reach him.

C Hard as I tried, I couldn’t meet him D Despite trying hard, he was unable to reach.

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 39: Enrollment in the university has been dropping in recent years Its facilities have been lacking proper

maintenance.

A If enrollment in the university had not been dropping in recent years, its facilities would have been lacking proper

Question 40: I had to hand the project over to Max You didn’t respond to any of my e-mails.

A When I had to hand the project over to Max, you didn’t respond to any of my e-mails

B I had to hand the project over to Max, because you didn’t respond to any of my e-mails.

C Although I had to hand the project over to Max, you didn’t respond to any of my e-mails.

D If I had had to hand the project over to Max, you would have responded to any of my e-mails.

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 41: As soon as they met they started to rub each other up the wrong way

A annoyed without intending to B shook hands excitedly

Question 42: Anna laid a wet blanket as we suggested spending our holidays in the mountains.

C prepared things for the trip D resisted joining

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.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES

Imagine life without electricity! What effect would that have on the typical British family? Well, there would be no hotwater for showers in the morning or, more importantly, the (43) cup of tea! Most families use kettles for this - electricwater boilers that sit in every British kitchen Then, of course, you wouldn’t be able to charge your phone, tablet or laptop.Now that’s serious!

And when you left the house, (44) wouldn’t be any traffic lights, cash machines or supermarkets You might think that

is just a horror story, but the lights might go out sooner than we think if we don’t act soon and move to renewable energy.These are forms of energy which protect the environment as they do not produce carbon dioxide emissions that (45) toclimate change They are often cheaper because the energy is generated from 100 percent natural resources - so they cannever (46) out like coal!

So what forms of renewable energy are there? Electricitycan also be provided by the wind (wind power), the sun (solarpower), the sea (tidal/wave power) and even by volcanoes (geothermal power) The type of energy a country uses depends alot on geography Sunny Spain has more solar power than the UK and volcanic Iceland has much more geothermal power

In the UK, wind power is one of the most popular forms of renewable energy It used to represent only a fraction of thecountry’s energy supply but now it provides a mighty eleven percent In fact, Britain currently (47) at number six in theworld’s wind power producers, with over 7,000 onshore wind turbines And now there are almost 5,000 turbines offshore aswell (that's in the middle of the sea!), making it the world leader Why not visit the largest offshore wind farm in the world atthe (48) of the River Thames? [Source: Wider World 3, Pearson, 2015]

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.

The End

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018

(Đề gồm có 03 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 365

Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

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.

Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

The word 'desertification' was first used in 1949 by the French geographer Andre Aubreville to describe the change in North

and equatorial Africa from productive savanna forest, grasslands, and shrublands into unproductive desert Desertification

does not refer to the expansion of existing deserts, but rather to the degradation of productive drylands (rangeland or

cropland) into less productive desert Drylands occur on every continent, and are estimated to cover around 40 percent of theearth's surface In the past, drylands recovered after long droughts and dry periods through shifting agricultural practices,nomadic herding, and so forth Today, however, pressure on drylands is heightened due to intensive agricultural practices andincreasing populations Desertification became well known in the 1930's, when parts of the Great Plains in the United Statesturned into the "Dust Bowl" as a result of drought and poor practices in farming (although the term itself was not used until1949) The massive erosion during those years has been blamed on inappropriate use of technology (ploughing the prairies),overpopulation in the affected region, and lack of rainfall Many people believe that the problems related to the Dust Bowlhave been solved by resettlement of some of the remaining population, the establishment of National Grasslands and the SoilConservation Service, government spending and regulation, and the return in most years of "normal rainfall." However, theUnited Nations reports that Texas and New Mexico are some of the fastest, most severely desertifying areas of the wrorld

We have lots of names for this problem: droughts and floods, weeds, overgrazing, wildfire, endangered species, and the

chronic downtrodden state of the agricultural economy (in spite of massive subsidies, enormous technical improvements,

and overseas markets) These are problems for that tiny sector of the economy known as agriculture Although we haveseparate government agencies in charge of each of the symptoms, these "rural problems" can and do turn into urban problems.According to the U.N.'s Kofi Annan, "drought and desertification threaten the livelihood of over 1 billion people in more than

110 countries around the world." According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, "70 percent of the world'sdrylands (excluding hyper-arid deserts), or some 3.600 million hectares, are degraded."

In 1992, Rhodesian wildlife biologist Allan Savory came to a startling conclusion Most experts on desertification blameoverpopulation, over-stocking with livestock, overcutting of trees, poverty, warfare, inadequate technology or education, orshifting cultivation In West Texas, where Savory was working at the time, none of these causes were present Rural

population was declining, livestock numbers were down from earlier decades, mesquite trees were encroaching, there was

peace Money, technology, and education were abundant, all land was privately owned, and there was no shifting cultivation.West Texas was desertifying as rapidly as the worst areas of Africa or Asia

Savory felt that the decision framework that most people use, and which they are unconsciously trained, is well adapted totreat symtoms, but leaves the causes unaddressed Savon' was forced to conclude that the lack of a holistic decisionframework was the fundamental cause of human-induced desertification, in both ancient and modem times

By 1992, the United Nations Environment Programme had spent $6 billion treating the symptoms of desertification, withanother 3 billion called for Though some people are skeptical of the U.N's figures for the rate at which productive land isturning into unproductive sert, the reality worldwide is that land deterioration continues to have serious impact on the quality

of people's lives We owe it to ourselves and to future generations to understand the causes of desertification and loss ofbiodiversity, and to support the numerous practitioned cost-effective, successful approaches More efficient use of existingwaiter resources and control of salinization have proven to be effective tools for improving arid lands New ways are beingsought to use surface-water resources such as rainwater harvesting or irrigating seasonal runoff from adjacent highlands.Further, new methods of fiiding and tapping groundwater resources are also being pursued, as as developing more effective

ways of irrigating arid and semi-arid land Research on the reclamation of deserts is focusing on discover proper crop

rotation to protect the fragile soil, on understanding sand-fixing plants can be adapted to local environments, and on grazinglands and water resources can be developed effectively without being overused

Question 3: The word "downtrodden" in the passage closest in meaning to

Question 4: What does the passage mainly discuss?

C Inappropriate use of technology D Research on desert reclamation

Question 5: It can be inferred from paragraph 6 that

A not enough money has been spent on treating the symptoms of desertification

B the U.N.'s figures regarding desertification are undisputed

C the problem of desertification may not be as serious as previously thought

D desertification is an important global issue that needs cost effective solutions

Question 6: According to the passage, what did Savory conclude was the primary cause of human-induced desertification?

A Shifting cultivation trends B Politicians have not taken the problem seriously enough

C A lack of a holistic decision framework D The effects of global warming

Question 7: The word "encroaching" in the passage could best be replaced by

A dispersing B retreating C advancing D declining

Question 8: The word "degradation" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

Question 9: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way of controlling de-sertification?

A Increased government funding B Rainwater harvesting

C More efficient use of water resources D Irrigating with seasonal runoff

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 10: ~ A: “What style do you choose to wear?” ~ B: “ ”

A I prefer Lady Gaga’s B I choose a formal or informal dress.

Question 11: ~ A: “What’s your favorite cosmetic item?” ~ B: “ ”

A Channel perfume and Louboutin shoes B A Chambers’ hat and Drake’s tie

C A cherry red lipstick D A diamond ring and a platinum bracelet.

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 12: Anna laid a wet blanket as we suggested spending our holidays in the mountains.

Question 13: As soon as they met they started to rub each other up the wrong way

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 14: We paid through the nose to get the car fixed and it still doesn't go properly.

A pay too much money for B haggle C charge high D spent too much

Question 15: The seven cities of Troy excavated gave new meaning to the remains of ancient peoples.

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.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES

Imagine life without electricity! What effect would that have on the typical British family? Well, there would be no hotwater for showers in the morning or, more importantly, the (16) cup of tea! Most families use kettles for this - electricwater boilers that sit in every British kitchen Then, of course, you wouldn’t be able to charge your phone, tablet or laptop.Now that’s serious!

And when you left the house, (17) wouldn’t be any traffic lights, cash machines or supermarkets You might think that

is just a horror story, but the lights might go out sooner than we think if we don’t act soon and move to renewable energy.These are forms of energy which protect the environment as they do not produce carbon dioxide emissions that (18) toclimate change They are often cheaper because the energy is generated from 100 percent natural resources - so they cannever (19) out like coal!

So what forms of renewable energy are there? Electricitycan also be provided by the wind (wind power), the sun (solarpower), the sea (tidal/wave power) and even by volcanoes (geothermal power) The type of energy a country uses depends alot on geography Sunny Spain has more solar power than the UK and volcanic Iceland has much more geothermal power

In the UK, wind power is one of the most popular forms of renewable energy It used to represent only a fraction of thecountry’s energy supply but now it provides a mighty eleven percent In fact, Britain currently (20) at number six in theworld’s wind power producers, with over 7,000 onshore wind turbines And now there are almost 5,000 turbines offshore aswell (that's in the middle of the sea!), making it the world leader Why not visit the largest offshore wind farm in the world atthe (21) of the River Thames? [Source: Wider World 3, Pearson, 2015]

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

Question 22: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth's climate changed drastically.

Question 23: Marry charity organizations have brought food supplies and clothes to flood-effecting areas in the Mekong

Delta

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 25:A refusal B substitute C magnetic D phenomenon

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 26: I had to hand the project over to Max You didn’t respond to any of my e-mails.

A I had to hand the project over to Max, because you didn’t respond to any of my e-mails.

B When I had to hand the project over to Max, you didn’t respond to any of my e-mails

C If I had had to hand the project over to Max, you would have responded to any of my e-mails.

D Although I had to hand the project over to Max, you didn’t respond to any of my e-mails.

Question 27: Enrollment in the university has been dropping in recent years Its facilities have been lacking proper

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 28: Perspiration increases vigorous exercise or hot weather.

Question 29: children master the basics, advanced development becomes easier

Question 30: A home computer……an opportunity for convenient and efficient work at home

Question 31: Sometimes sleep itself wears people out and is worse than the lack of

Question 32: Some of the rainwater from clouds evaporates before

A the ground reaches B reach the ground C to reach the ground D reaching the ground

Question 33: there is a close correlation between stress and illness.

A Some psychologists believing B Believed some psychologists

C Some psychologists to believe D Some psychologists believe

Question 34: Even if the unemployment rate sharply, the drop may still be temporary

Question 35: I forgot to earlier that I'll be home late this evening.

Question 36: The wheel, has remained important for 4,000 years, is one of mankind's first inventions.

Question 37: Although dissimilar in almost every other respect, birds and insects have both evolved

efficient capabilities

Question 38: Goddard developed the first rocket to fly faster

Question 39: "Let's go! What's taking you so long?" ~ "I'll be there as soon as I my keys."

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.

BRINGING UP CHILDREN

Where one stage of child development has been left out, or not sufficiently experienced, the child may have to go back andcapture the experience of it A good home makes this possible - for example, by providing the opportunity for the child toplay with a clockwork car or toy railway train up to any age if he still needs to do so This principle, in fact, underlies allpsychological treatment of children in difficulties with their development, and is the basic of work in child clinics

The beginnings of discipline are in the nursery Even the youngest baby is taught by gradual stages to wait for food, to sleepand wake at regular intervals and so on If the child feels the world around him is a warm and friendly one, he slowly accepts

its rhythm and accustoms himself to conforming to its demands Learning to wait for things, particularly for food, is a very

important element in upbringing, and is achieved successfully only if too great demands are not made before the child canunderstand them Every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition of each new skill: the first spoken words, the firstindependent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learningrate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of anxiety in the child This might happen at any stage Ababy might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows themeaning of the words he reads On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning

opportunities, he loses his natural zest for life and his desire to find out new things for himself Learning together is a fruitful

source of relationship between children and parents By playing together, parents learn more about their children and childrenlearn more from their parents Toys and games which both parents and children can share are an important means ofachieving this co-operation Building-block toys, jigsaw puzzles and crosswords are good examples.

Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness or indulgence towards their children Some may be especially strict inmoney matters; others are severe over times of coming home at night, punctuality for meals or personal cleanliness In

general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own

happiness and well-being

With regard to the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching

To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality Also, parents should realize that "example isbetter than precept" If they are hypocritical and do not practise what they preach, their children may grow confused andemotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been, to some extent,deceived A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents' ethics and their morals can be a dangerousdisillusion

Question 40: Hypocrisy on the part of the parents may

A result in their children’s wrong behaviour B disqualify their teachings altogether

C impair their children’s mind D make their children lose faith in them

Question 41: The principle underlying all treatment of developmental difficulties in children

A is to capture them before they are sufficiently experienced B is in the provision of clockwork toys and trains

C is to send them to clinics D offers recapture of earlier experiences

Question 42: The word ‘imposed’ in the 3 rd paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 43: Parental controls and discipline

A reflect only the values of the community B serve a dual purpose

C are designed to promote the child’s happiness D should be avoided as far as possible

Question 44: The phrase ‘conforming to’ in the 2 nd paragraph means

Question 45: The word ‘zest’ in the 2 nd paragraph can be best replaced by

Question 46: Learning to wait for things is successfully taught

A only if excessive demands are avoided B is achieved successfully by all children

C in spite of excessive demands being made D because excessive demands are not advisable

Question 47: The encouragement of children to achieve new skills

A will always assist their development B can never be taken too far

C should be focused on only at school D should be balanced and moderate

Question 48: The practice of the rule "Example is better than precept"

A will free a child from disillusion when he grows up

B is too difficult for all parents to exercise

C would help avoid the necessity for ethics and morals

D only works when the children grow old enough to think for themselves

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 49: I tried hard, but I couldn’t reach him

A No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t reach him B Though trying hard, I could reach him.

C Despite trying hard, he was unable to reach D Hard as I tried, I couldn’t meet him.

Question 50: It was a mistake for her to marry Peter

A Peter didn’t want to get married, so it was his mistake

B She shouldn’t have married Peter

C She and Peter weren’t married in the right way

D She ought to think again before she marries Peter

The End

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018

(Đề gồm có 03 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 353

Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

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.

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.

BRINGING UP CHILDREN

Where one stage of child development has been left out, or not sufficiently experienced, the child may have to go back andcapture the experience of it A good home makes this possible - for example, by providing the opportunity for the child toplay with a clockwork car or toy railway train up to any age if he still needs to do so This principle, in fact, underlies allpsychological treatment of children in difficulties with their development, and is the basic of work in child clinics

The beginnings of discipline are in the nursery Even the youngest baby is taught by gradual stages to wait for food, to sleepand wake at regular intervals and so on If the child feels the world around him is a warm and friendly one, he slowly accepts

its rhythm and accustoms himself to conforming to its demands Learning to wait for things, particularly for food, is a very

important element in upbringing, and is achieved successfully only if too great demands are not made before the child canunderstand them Every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition of each new skill: the first spoken words, the firstindependent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learningrate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of anxiety in the child This might happen at any stage Ababy might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows themeaning of the words he reads On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning

opportunities, he loses his natural zest for life and his desire to find out new things for himself Learning together is a fruitful

source of relationship between children and parents By playing together, parents learn more about their children and childrenlearn more from their parents Toys and games which both parents and children can share are an important means ofachieving this co-operation Building-block toys, jigsaw puzzles and crosswords are good examples

Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness or indulgence towards their children Some may be especially strict inmoney matters; others are severe over times of coming home at night, punctuality for meals or personal cleanliness In

general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own

happiness and well-being

With regard to the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching

To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality Also, parents should realize that "example isbetter than precept" If they are hypocritical and do not practise what they preach, their children may grow confused andemotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been, to some extent,deceived A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents' ethics and their morals can be a dangerousdisillusion

Question 3: The principle underlying all treatment of developmental difficulties in children

A offers recapture of earlier experiences B is to send them to clinics

C is in the provision of clockwork toys and trains D is to capture them before they are sufficiently experienced

Question 4: The word ‘imposed’ in the 3 rd paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 5: Hypocrisy on the part of the parents may

A make their children lose faith in them B disqualify their teachings altogether

C result in their children’s wrong behaviour D impair their children’s mind

Question 6: The phrase ‘conforming to’ in the 2 nd paragraph means

Question 7: The practice of the rule "Example is better than precept"

A would help avoid the necessity for ethics and morals

B will free a child from disillusion when he grows up

C is too difficult for all parents to exercise

D only works when the children grow old enough to think for themselves

Question 8: Learning to wait for things is successfully taught

A in spite of excessive demands being made B is achieved successfully by all children

C only if excessive demands are avoided D because excessive demands are not advisable

Question 9: Parental controls and discipline

A are designed to promote the child’s happiness B serve a dual purpose

C should be avoided as far as possible D reflect only the values of the community

Question 10: The word ‘zest’ in the 2 nd paragraph can be best replaced by

Question 11: The encouragement of children to achieve new skills

A should be focused on only at school B will always assist their development

C should be balanced and moderate D can never be taken too far

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 12: ~ A: “What’s your favorite cosmetic item?” ~ B: “ ”

A Channel perfume and Louboutin shoes B A Chambers’ hat and Drake’s tie

C A cherry red lipstick D A diamond ring and a platinum bracelet.

Question 13: ~ A: “What style do you choose to wear?” ~ B: “ ”

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 14: It was a mistake for her to marry Peter

A She and Peter weren’t married in the right way

B She ought to think again before she marries Peter

C Peter didn’t want to get married, so it was his mistake

D She shouldn’t have married Peter

Question 15: I tried hard, but I couldn’t reach him

A No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t reach him B Though trying hard, I could reach him.

C Hard as I tried, I couldn’t meet him D Despite trying hard, he was unable to reach.

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 16: As soon as they met they started to rub each other up the wrong way

C shook hands excitedly D annoyed without intending to

Question 17: Anna laid a wet blanket as we suggested spending our holidays in the mountains.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 18: A home computer……an opportunity for convenient and efficient work at home

A provides B to be providing C which provides D providing it

Question 19: Even if the unemployment rate sharply, the drop may still be temporary

Question 20: Although dissimilar in almost every other respect, birds and insects have both evolved

efficient capabilities

Question 21: Perspiration increases vigorous exercise or hot weather.

Question 22: The wheel, has remained important for 4,000 years, is one of mankind's first inventions.

Question 23: I forgot to earlier that I'll be home late this evening.

Question 24: Goddard developed the first rocket to fly faster

Question 25: Sometimes sleep itself wears people out and is worse than the lack of

C the desire to sleep who D to sleep the desire

Question 26: there is a close correlation between stress and illness.

A Some psychologists believe B Some psychologists believing

C Believed some psychologists D Some psychologists to believe

Question 27: Some of the rainwater from clouds evaporates before

A reaching the ground B the ground reaches C to reach the ground D reach the ground

Question 28: children master the basics, advanced development becomes easier

Question 29: "Let's go! What's taking you so long?" ~ "I'll be there as soon as I my keys."

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 30: The seven cities of Troy excavated gave new meaning to the remains of ancient peoples.

Question 31: We paid through the nose to get the car fixed and it still doesn't go properly.

A charge high B pay too much money for C haggle D spent too much

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 32: I had to hand the project over to Max You didn’t respond to any of my e-mails.

A If I had had to hand the project over to Max, you would have responded to any of my e-mails.

B When I had to hand the project over to Max, you didn’t respond to any of my e-mails

C I had to hand the project over to Max, because you didn’t respond to any of my e-mails.

D Although I had to hand the project over to Max, you didn’t respond to any of my e-mails.

Question 33: Enrollment in the university has been dropping in recent years Its facilities have been lacking proper

And when you left the house, (35) wouldn’t be any traffic lights, cash machines or supermarkets You might think that

is just a horror story, but the lights might go out sooner than we think if we don’t act soon and move to renewable energy.These are forms of energy which protect the environment as they do not produce carbon dioxide emissions that (36) toclimate change They are often cheaper because the energy is generated from 100 percent natural resources - so they cannever (37) out like coal!

So what forms of renewable energy are there? Electricitycan also be provided by the wind (wind power), the sun (solarpower), the sea (tidal/wave power) and even by volcanoes (geothermal power) The type of energy a country uses depends alot on geography Sunny Spain has more solar power than the UK and volcanic Iceland has much more geothermal power

In the UK, wind power is one of the most popular forms of renewable energy It used to represent only a fraction of thecountry’s energy supply but now it provides a mighty eleven percent In fact, Britain currently (38) at number six in theworld’s wind power producers, with over 7,000 onshore wind turbines And now there are almost 5,000 turbines offshore aswell (that's in the middle of the sea!), making it the world leader Why not visit the largest offshore wind farm in the world atthe (39) of the River Thames? [Source: Wider World 3, Pearson, 2015]

Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

The word 'desertification' was first used in 1949 by the French geographer Andre Aubreville to describe the change in North

and equatorial Africa from productive savanna forest, grasslands, and shrublands into unproductive desert Desertification

does not refer to the expansion of existing deserts, but rather to the degradation of productive drylands (rangeland or

cropland) into less productive desert Drylands occur on every continent, and are estimated to cover around 40 percent of theearth's surface In the past, drylands recovered after long droughts and dry periods through shifting agricultural practices,nomadic herding, and so forth Today, however, pressure on drylands is heightened due to intensive agricultural practices andincreasing populations Desertification became well known in the 1930's, when parts of the Great Plains in the United Statesturned into the "Dust Bowl" as a result of drought and poor practices in farming (although the term itself was not used until1949) The massive erosion during those years has been blamed on inappropriate use of technology (ploughing the prairies),overpopulation in the affected region, and lack of rainfall Many people believe that the problems related to the Dust Bowlhave been solved by resettlement of some of the remaining population, the establishment of National Grasslands and the SoilConservation Service, government spending and regulation, and the return in most years of "normal rainfall." However, theUnited Nations reports that Texas and New Mexico are some of the fastest, most severely desertifying areas of the wrorld

We have lots of names for this problem: droughts and floods, weeds, overgrazing, wildfire, endangered species, and the

chronic downtrodden state of the agricultural economy (in spite of massive subsidies, enormous technical improvements,

and overseas markets) These are problems for that tiny sector of the economy known as agriculture Although we haveseparate government agencies in charge of each of the symptoms, these "rural problems" can and do turn into urban problems.According to the U.N.'s Kofi Annan, "drought and desertification threaten the livelihood of over 1 billion people in more than

110 countries around the world." According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, "70 percent of the world'sdrylands (excluding hyper-arid deserts), or some 3.600 million hectares, are degraded."

In 1992, Rhodesian wildlife biologist Allan Savory came to a startling conclusion Most experts on desertification blameoverpopulation, over-stocking with livestock, overcutting of trees, poverty, warfare, inadequate technology or education, orshifting cultivation In West Texas, where Savory was working at the time, none of these causes were present Rural

population was declining, livestock numbers were down from earlier decades, mesquite trees were encroaching, there was

peace Money, technology, and education were abundant, all land was privately owned, and there was no shifting cultivation.West Texas was desertifying as rapidly as the worst areas of Africa or Asia

Savory felt that the decision framework that most people use, and which they are unconsciously trained, is well adapted totreat symtoms, but leaves the causes unaddressed Savon' was forced to conclude that the lack of a holistic decisionframework was the fundamental cause of human-induced desertification, in both ancient and modem times

By 1992, the United Nations Environment Programme had spent $6 billion treating the symptoms of desertification, withanother 3 billion called for Though some people are skeptical of the U.N's figures for the rate at which productive land isturning into unproductive sert, the reality worldwide is that land deterioration continues to have serious impact on the quality

of people's lives We owe it to ourselves and to future generations to understand the causes of desertification and loss ofbiodiversity, and to support the numerous practitioned cost-effective, successful approaches More efficient use of existingwaiter resources and control of salinization have proven to be effective tools for improving arid lands New ways are beingsought to use surface-water resources such as rainwater harvesting or irrigating seasonal runoff from adjacent highlands.Further, new methods of fiiding and tapping groundwater resources are also being pursued, as as developing more effective

ways of irrigating arid and semi-arid land Research on the reclamation of deserts is focusing on discover proper crop

rotation to protect the fragile soil, on understanding sand-fixing plants can be adapted to local environments, and on grazinglands and water resources can be developed effectively without being overused

Question 40: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Research on desert reclamation B Inappropriate use of technology

Question 41: The word "downtrodden" in the passage closest in meaning to

Question 42: The word "degradation" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

Question 43: It can be inferred from paragraph 6 that

A not enough money has been spent on treating the symptoms of desertification

B the U.N.'s figures regarding desertification are undisputed

C the problem of desertification may not be as serious as previously thought

D desertification is an important global issue that needs cost effective solutions

Question 44: The word "encroaching" in the passage could best be replaced by

Question 45: According to the passage, what did Savory conclude was the primary cause of human-induced

desertification?

A Politicians have not taken the problem seriously enough B A lack of a holistic

decision framework

C Shifting cultivation trends D The effects of global warming

Question 46: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way of controlling de-sertification?

A More efficient use of water resources B Irrigating with seasonal runoff

C Rainwater harvesting D Increased government funding

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.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

Question 49: Marry charity organizations have brought food supplies and clothes to flood-effecting areas in the Mekong

Delta

Question 50: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth's climate changed drastically.

The End

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018

(Đề gồm có 00 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 583

Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

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.

Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

The word 'desertification' was first used in 1949 by the French geographer Andre Aubreville to describe the change in North

and equatorial Africa from productive savanna forest, grasslands, and shrublands into unproductive desert Desertification

does not refer to the expansion of existing deserts, but rather to the degradation of productive drylands (rangeland or

cropland) into less productive desert Drylands occur on every continent, and are estimated to cover around 40 percent of theearth's surface In the past, drylands recovered after long droughts and dry periods through shifting agricultural practices,nomadic herding, and so forth Today, however, pressure on drylands is heightened due to intensive agricultural practices andincreasing populations Desertification became well known in the 1930's, when parts of the Great Plains in the United Statesturned into the "Dust Bowl" as a result of drought and poor practices in farming (although the term itself was not used until1949) The massive erosion during those years has been blamed on inappropriate use of technology (ploughing the prairies),overpopulation in the affected region, and lack of rainfall Many people believe that the problems related to the Dust Bowlhave been solved by resettlement of some of the remaining population, the establishment of National Grasslands and the SoilConservation Service, government spending and regulation, and the return in most years of "normal rainfall." However, theUnited Nations reports that Texas and New Mexico are some of the fastest, most severely desertifying areas of the wrorld

We have lots of names for this problem: droughts and floods, weeds, overgrazing, wildfire, endangered species, and the

chronic downtrodden state of the agricultural economy (in spite of massive subsidies, enormous technical improvements,

and overseas markets) These are problems for that tiny sector of the economy known as agriculture Although we haveseparate government agencies in charge of each of the symptoms, these "rural problems" can and do turn into urban problems.According to the U.N.'s Kofi Annan, "drought and desertification threaten the livelihood of over 1 billion people in more than

110 countries around the world." According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, "70 percent of the world'sdrylands (excluding hyper-arid deserts), or some 3.600 million hectares, are degraded."

In 1992, Rhodesian wildlife biologist Allan Savory came to a startling conclusion Most experts on desertification blameoverpopulation, over-stocking with livestock, overcutting of trees, poverty, warfare, inadequate technology or education, orshifting cultivation In West Texas, where Savory was working at the time, none of these causes were present Rural

population was declining, livestock numbers were down from earlier decades, mesquite trees were encroaching, there was

peace Money, technology, and education were abundant, all land was privately owned, and there was no shifting cultivation.West Texas was desertifying as rapidly as the worst areas of Africa or Asia

Savory felt that the decision framework that most people use, and which they are unconsciously trained, is well adapted totreat symtoms, but leaves the causes unaddressed Savon' was forced to conclude that the lack of a holistic decisionframework was the fundamental cause of human-induced desertification, in both ancient and modem times

By 1992, the United Nations Environment Programme had spent $6 billion treating the symptoms of desertification, withanother 3 billion called for Though some people are skeptical of the U.N's figures for the rate at which productive land isturning into unproductive sert, the reality worldwide is that land deterioration continues to have serious impact on the quality

of people's lives We owe it to ourselves and to future generations to understand the causes of desertification and loss ofbiodiversity, and to support the numerous practitioned cost-effective, successful approaches More efficient use of existingwaiter resources and control of salinization have proven to be effective tools for improving arid lands New ways are beingsought to use surface-water resources such as rainwater harvesting or irrigating seasonal runoff from adjacent highlands.Further, new methods of fiiding and tapping groundwater resources are also being pursued, as as developing more effective

ways of irrigating arid and semi-arid land Research on the reclamation of deserts is focusing on discover proper crop

rotation to protect the fragile soil, on understanding sand-fixing plants can be adapted to local environments, and on grazinglands and water resources can be developed effectively without being overused

Question 3: It can be inferred from paragraph 6 that

A not enough money has been spent on treating the symptoms of desertification

B the U.N.'s figures regarding desertification are undisputed

C the problem of desertification may not be as serious as previously thought

D desertification is an important global issue that needs cost effective solutions

Question 4: According to the passage, what did Savory conclude was the primary cause of human-induced desertification?

A A lack of a holistic decision framework B Shifting cultivation trends

C The effects of global warming D Politicians have not taken the problem seriously enough

Question 5: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way of controlling de-sertification?

A More efficient use of water resources B Increased government funding

C Irrigating with seasonal runoff D Rainwater harvesting

Question 6: The word "degradation" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

Question 7: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Inappropriate use of technology B Factors limiting crop production

C Desertification D Research on desert reclamation

Question 8: The word "downtrodden" in the passage closest in meaning to

Question 9: The word "encroaching" in the passage could best be replaced by

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 10: I had to hand the project over to Max You didn’t respond to any of my e-mails.

A Although I had to hand the project over to Max, you didn’t respond to any of my e-mails.

B If I had had to hand the project over to Max, you would have responded to any of my e-mails.

C When I had to hand the project over to Max, you didn’t respond to any of my e-mails

D I had to hand the project over to Max, because you didn’t respond to any of my e-mails.

Question 11: Enrollment in the university has been dropping in recent years Its facilities have been lacking proper

Question 12: ~ A: “What’s your favorite cosmetic item?” ~ B: “ ”

A A diamond ring and a platinum bracelet B A Chambers’ hat and Drake’s tie

C A cherry red lipstick D Channel perfume and Louboutin shoes

Question 13: ~ A: “What style do you choose to wear?” ~ B: “ ”

C That’s to my taste D I choose a formal or informal dress.

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 14: The seven cities of Troy excavated gave new meaning to the remains of ancient peoples.

Question 15: We paid through the nose to get the car fixed and it still doesn't go properly.

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: Some of the rainwater from clouds evaporates before

A reaching the ground B to reach the ground C the ground reaches D reach the ground

Question 17: there is a close correlation between stress and illness.

A Some psychologists to believe B Believed some psychologists

C Some psychologists believing D Some psychologists believe

Question 18: Even if the unemployment rate sharply, the drop may still be temporary

Question 19: Although dissimilar in almost every other respect, birds and insects have both evolved

efficient capabilities

Question 20: children master the basics, advanced development becomes easier

Question 21: The wheel, has remained important for 4,000 years, is one of mankind's first inventions.

Question 22: Goddard developed the first rocket to fly faster

Question 23: Perspiration increases vigorous exercise or hot weather.

Question 24: I forgot to earlier that I'll be home late this evening.

Question 25: "Let's go! What's taking you so long?" ~ "I'll be there as soon as I my keys."

Question 26: Sometimes sleep itself wears people out and is worse than the lack of