GCSE MOCK TESTS 135

SƠ GD&ĐT VINH PHUC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 04 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017-2018 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÊ SỐ 135 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 1: A cooked B practised C laughed D decided Question 2: A application B identify C chemistry D indicate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A effort B express C office D comment Question 4: A domestic B customer C sentiment D government 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 5: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans A divorced B separated C married D single Question 6: Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing A essential B difficult C expensive D wasteful Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 7: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geopolitical and _ organization A economic B economical C economics D economy Question 8: Bill and Ted _ each other straight away and became firm friends A let in B held together C took after D took to Question 9: Not much happened yet, _ ? A did it B did they C was it D didn't it Question 10: The lecturer's speech _ for the majority of the listeners to get what he meant A was too clearly B wasn't clear enough C wasn't enough clear D wasn't so clear Question 11: He often tells the children _ when they play water sports A to be careful with B to be careful C not be careless D be careful Question 12: Only when I saw him yesterday _ how old he is now A I did realize B I realized that C that I realized D did I realize Question 13: I can’t help you any more because I myself have so many problems to _ A get on with B keep up with C put up wit D deal with Question 14: If I _ that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now A have known B had known C knew D would know Question 15: When I first came to this village, it was a quiet place But since then a lot of houses _ A are being built B have been built C were built D had been built Question 16: Mary as well as his friends _ their hometown recently A have returned B returned C has returned D returns Question 17: Many plant and animal species are now on the _ of extinction A margin B verge C danger D border Question 18: She is the new television presenter _ everyone is talking A about whom B about that C that D whom 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 19: He comes from a remote and mountainous area locating in the south BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIEN SON- LAP THACH – VINH PHUC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 PAGE 1/4 A comes from B remote and mountainous C locating D the south Question 20: The more cigarettes he smokes, the worst his health will be A The more B will be C smokes D the worst Question 21: There were so much books in the library that I didn't know which one to choose A that B There were C much D to choose 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 22 to 29 Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology in college and zoology at Jonhs Hopkins University, and received her master degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she works most of her life Carson's book, Under the Sea Wind, was publish in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was re-issued in 1952 In that year, she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean's surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed However, she work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President's Science Advisory Committee Question 22: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work _ A as a writer B as a researcher C at the Fish and Wildlife Service D at college Question 23: What can be inferred about the company that eventually bought Carlson's process? A It became smaller B It went bankrupt C It became successful D It didn’t use Carlson's machine Question 24: In the passage, what did Carson chiefly study at Jonhs Hopkins University? A Literature B Zoology C History D Oceanography Question 25: We can guess that in 1952, the book Under the Sea Wind was _ A praised a lot B sold more than before C less popular D outdated Question 26: The word "reckless" is closest in meaning to _ A unnecessary B continuous C limited D irresponsible Question 27: Which of the following is least accurate to describe The Sea Around Us? A Poetic B Well-researched C Fascinating D Highly technical Question 28: When publishing her first book, Carson was closest to the age of _ A 26 B 34 C 45 D 29 Question 29: According to the passage, silent spring is mainly a(n) to environment A warning B attack C discussion D illustration 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 30: "If I were you, I wouldn't read the job advertisement and position description carelessly," Helen said A Helen advised me against reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly B Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly C Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description D I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen Question 31: He behaved so recklessly, so he would be disqualified from keeping his last job A Had he not behaved so recklessly, he wouldn't have been fired from his last job B He didn't quit his job because he knew that he had behaved so recklessly C Without his reckless behaviour, he would have lost his last job D If he hadn’t behaved so recklessly, he hadn't quit his last job Question 32: I can’t stand his talking foolishly when everybody talks about something in a serious BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIEN SON- LAP THACH – VINH PHUC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 PAGE 2/4 way A I don't mind his talking foolishly when everybody talks seriously B I can’t understand what he talks when people talk foolishly C Everybody talks seriously when he talks foolishly D I hate him talking foolishly when people talk seriously 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 Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview: Always arrive early If you not know where the organization is located, call for exact directions (33) advance Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or (34) events If you are running late, call right away and let someone know The best time to arrive is approximately -10 minutes early Give (35) the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect Be (36) to everyone as soon as you walk in the door Wear a professional business suit This point should be emphasized enough First impressions are extremely important in the interview process Women should (37) wearing too much jewelry or make up Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit Question 33: A for Question 34: A unexpectedly Question 35: A you Question 36: A disappointed Question 37: A mind B with B unexpected B yours B excited B enjoy C in C expected C your C happy C avoid D on D expectedly D yourself D pleasant D suggest 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 44 Although only a small percentage of the electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by the Sun is ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the amount that is emitted would be enough to cause severe damage to most forms of life on Earth were it all to reach the surface of the Earth Fortunately, all of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation does not reach the Earth because of a layer of oxygen, called the ozone layer encircling the Earth in the stratosphere at an altitude of about 15 miles above the Earth The ozone layer absorbs much of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation and prevents it from reaching the Earth Ozone is a form of oxygen in which each molecule consists of three atoms (O 3) instead of the two atoms (O2) usually found in an oxygen molecule Ozone forms in the stratosphere in a process that is initiated by ultraviolet radiation from the Sun UV radiation from the Sun splits oxygen molecules with two atoms into free oxygen atoms, and each of these unattached oxygen atoms then joins up with an oxygen molecule to form ozone UV radiation is also capable of splitting up ozone molecules; thus, ozone is constantly forming, splitting, and reforming in the stratosphere When UV radiation is absorbed during the process of ozone formation and reformation, it is unable to reach Earth and cause damage there Recently, however, the ozone layer over parts of the Earth has been diminishing Chief among the culprits in the case of the disappearing ozone, those that are really responsible, are the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) CFCs meander up from Earth into the stratosphere, where they break down and release chlorine The released chlorine reacts with ozone in the stratosphere to form chlorine monoxide (ClO) and oxygen (O2) The chlorine then becomes free to go through the cycle over and over again One chlorine atom can, in fact, destroy hundreds of thousands of ozone molecules in this repetitious cycle, and the effects of this destructive process are now becoming evident Question 38: According to the passage, what happens after a chlorine molecule reacts with an ozone molecule? A Three distinct molecules result B The ozone breaks down into three oxygen atoms C Two different molecules are created BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIEN SON- LAP THACH – VINH PHUC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 PAGE 3/4 D The two molecules combine into one molecule Question 39: It is stated in the passage that the ozone layer A reflects ultraviolet radiation B enables ultraviolet radiation to reach the Earth C shields the Earth from a lot of ultraviolet radiation D reaches down to the Earth Question 40: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses A where chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) come from B the negative results of the cycle of ozone destruction C how electromagnetic radiation is created D the causes of the destruction of ozone molecules Question 41: The pronoun "it" in paragraph refers to A process B radiation C formation D damage Question 42: The word "culprits" in paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Detectives B Leaders C Guilty parties D Group members Question 43: The word "encircling" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A rotating B attacking C raising D surrounding Question 44: According to the passage, ultraviolet radiation from the Sun A is causing severe damage to the Earth's ozone layer B is only a fraction of the Sun's electromagnetic radiation C creates electromagnetic radiation D always reaches the Earth 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 45: How on earth could they away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead? A decrease B eliminate C squander D keep Question 46: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A refusal B confirmation C agreement D admission 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 47: David's computer is out of order He asks his mother ~ David: "Is it right if I use your computer, mom?" ~ Mom: " ." A I don't care B Oh, forget it C I accept it D Sure, go ahead Question 48: Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pet ~ Peter: "How lovely your cats are!" ~ Linda: " ." A Can you say it again B Thank you, it is nice of you to say so C I love them, too D Really? They are 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: The holiday was so expensive We could only afford five days A The holiday was dirt cheap, so we could afford more than five days B A five-day holiday wasn’t cheap, so we couldn’t afford it C It was such an expensive holiday that we could only afford five days D So expensive was a five-day holiday that we could hardly afford it Question 50: The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well B No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match C As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match D Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other THE END BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIEN SON- LAP THACH – VINH PHUC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 PAGE 4/4 SƠ GD&ĐT VINH PHUC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 04 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017-2018 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÊ SỐ 135 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 1: A cooked B practised C laughed D decided Question 2: A application B identify C chemistry D indicate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A effort B express C office D comment Question 4: A domestic B customer C sentiment D government 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 5: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans A divorced B separated C married D single Question 6: Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing A essential B difficult C expensive D wasteful Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 7: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geopolitical and _ organization A economic B economical C economics D economy Question 8: Bill and Ted _ each other straight away and became firm friends A let in B held together C took after D took to Question 9: Not much happened yet, _ ? A did it B did they C was it D didn't it Question 10: The lecturer's speech _ for the majority of the listeners to get what he meant A was too clearly B wasn't clear enough C wasn't enough clear D wasn't so clear Question 11: He often tells the children _ when they play water sports A to be careful with B to be careful C not be careless D be careful Question 12: Only when I saw him yesterday _ how old he is now A I did realize B I realized that C that I realized D did I realize Question 13: I can’t help you any more because I myself have so many problems to _ A get on with B keep up with C put up wit D deal with Question 14: If I _ that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now A have known B had known C knew D would know Question 15: When I first came to this village, it was a quiet place But since then a lot of houses _ A are being built B have been built C were built D had been built Question 16: Mary as well as his friends _ their hometown recently A have returned B returned C has returned D returns Question 17: Many plant and animal species are now on the _ of extinction A margin B verge C danger D border Question 18: She is the new television presenter _ everyone is talking A about whom B about that C that D whom BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIEN SON- LAP THACH – VINH PHUC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 PAGE 5/4 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 19: He comes from a remote and mountainous area locating in the south A comes from B remote and mountainous C locating D the south Question 20: The more cigarettes he smokes, the worst his health will be A The more B will be C smokes D the worst Question 21: There were so much books in the library that I didn't know which one to choose A that B There were C much D to choose 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 22 to 29 Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology in college and zoology at Jonhs Hopkins University, and received her master degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she works most of her life Carson's book, Under the Sea Wind, was publish in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was re-issued in 1952 In that year, she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean's surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed However, she work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President's Science Advisory Committee Question 22: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work _ A as a writer B as a researcher C at the Fish and Wildlife Service D at college Question 23: What can be inferred about the company that eventually bought Carlson's process? A It became smaller B It went bankrupt C It became successful D It didn’t use Carlson's machine Question 24: In the passage, what did Carson chiefly study at Jonhs Hopkins University? A Literature B Zoology C History D Oceanography Question 25: We can guess that in 1952, the book Under the Sea Wind was _ A praised a lot B sold more than before C less popular D outdated Question 26: The word "reckless" is closest in meaning to _ A unnecessary B continuous C limited D irresponsible Question 27: Which of the following is least accurate to describe The Sea Around Us? A Poetic B Well-researched C Fascinating D Highly technical Question 28: When publishing her first book, Carson was closest to the age of _ A 26 B 34 C 45 D 29 Question 29: According to the passage, silent spring is mainly a(n) to environment A warning B attack C discussion D illustration 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 30: "If I were you, I wouldn't read the job advertisement and position description carelessly," Helen said A Helen advised me against reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly B Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly C Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description D I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen Question 31: He behaved so recklessly, so he would be disqualified from keeping his last job A Had he not behaved so recklessly, he wouldn't have been fired from his last job BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIEN SON- LAP THACH – VINH PHUC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 PAGE 6/4 B He didn't quit his job because he knew that he had behaved so recklessly C Without his reckless behaviour, he would have lost his last job D If he hadn’t behaved so recklessly, he hadn't quit his last job Question 32: I can’t stand his talking foolishly when everybody talks about something in a serious way A I don't mind his talking foolishly when everybody talks seriously B I can’t understand what he talks when people talk foolishly C Everybody talks seriously when he talks foolishly D I hate him talking foolishly when people talk seriously 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 Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview: Always arrive early If you not know where the organization is located, call for exact directions (33) advance Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or (34) events If you are running late, call right away and let someone know The best time to arrive is approximately -10 minutes early Give (35) the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect Be (36) to everyone as soon as you walk in the door Wear a professional business suit This point should be emphasized enough First impressions are extremely important in the interview process Women should (37) wearing too much jewelry or make up Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit Question 33: A for Question 34: A unexpectedly Question 35: A you Question 36: A disappointed Question 37: A mind B with B unexpected B yours B excited B enjoy C in C expected C your C happy C avoid D on D expectedly D yourself D pleasant D suggest 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 44 Although only a small percentage of the electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by the Sun is ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the amount that is emitted would be enough to cause severe damage to most forms of life on Earth were it all to reach the surface of the Earth Fortunately, all of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation does not reach the Earth because of a layer of oxygen, called the ozone layer encircling the Earth in the stratosphere at an altitude of about 15 miles above the Earth The ozone layer absorbs much of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation and prevents it from reaching the Earth Ozone is a form of oxygen in which each molecule consists of three atoms (O 3) instead of the two atoms (O2) usually found in an oxygen molecule Ozone forms in the stratosphere in a process that is initiated by ultraviolet radiation from the Sun UV radiation from the Sun splits oxygen molecules with two atoms into free oxygen atoms, and each of these unattached oxygen atoms then joins up with an oxygen molecule to form ozone UV radiation is also capable of splitting up ozone molecules; thus, ozone is constantly forming, splitting, and reforming in the stratosphere When UV radiation is absorbed during the process of ozone formation and reformation, it is unable to reach Earth and cause damage there Recently, however, the ozone layer over parts of the Earth has been diminishing Chief among the culprits in the case of the disappearing ozone, those that are really responsible, are the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) CFCs meander up from Earth into the stratosphere, where they break down and release chlorine The released chlorine reacts with ozone in the stratosphere to form chlorine monoxide (ClO) and oxygen (O2) The chlorine then becomes free to go through the cycle over and over again One chlorine atom can, in fact, destroy hundreds of thousands of ozone molecules in this repetitious cycle, and the effects of this destructive process are now becoming evident BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIEN SON- LAP THACH – VINH PHUC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 PAGE 7/4 Question 38: According to the passage, what happens after a chlorine molecule reacts with an ozone molecule? A Three distinct molecules result B The ozone breaks down into three oxygen atoms C Two different molecules are created D The two molecules combine into one molecule Question 39: It is stated in the passage that the ozone layer A reflects ultraviolet radiation B enables ultraviolet radiation to reach the Earth C shields the Earth from a lot of ultraviolet radiation D reaches down to the Earth Question 40: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses A where chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) come from B the negative results of the cycle of ozone destruction C how electromagnetic radiation is created D the causes of the destruction of ozone molecules Question 41: The pronoun "it" in paragraph refers to A process B radiation C formation D damage Question 42: The word "culprits" in paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Detectives B Leaders C Guilty parties D Group members Question 43: The word "encircling" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A rotating B attacking C raising D surrounding Question 44: According to the passage, ultraviolet radiation from the Sun A is causing severe damage to the Earth's ozone layer B is only a fraction of the Sun's electromagnetic radiation C creates electromagnetic radiation D always reaches the Earth 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 45: How on earth could they away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead? A decrease B eliminate C squander D keep Question 46: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A refusal B confirmation C agreement D admission 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 47: David's computer is out of order He asks his mother ~ David: "Is it right if I use your computer, mom?" ~ Mom: " ." A I don't care B Oh, forget it C I accept it D Sure, go ahead Question 48: Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pet ~ Peter: "How lovely your cats are!" ~ Linda: " ." A Can you say it again B Thank you, it is nice of you to say so C I love them, too D Really? They are 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: The holiday was so expensive We could only afford five days A The holiday was dirt cheap, so we could afford more than five days B A five-day holiday wasn’t cheap, so we couldn’t afford it C It was such an expensive holiday that we could only afford five days D So expensive was a five-day holiday that we could hardly afford it Question 50: The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well B No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match C As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match D Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIEN SON- LAP THACH – VINH PHUC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 PAGE 8/4 each other THE END BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIEN SON- LAP THACH – VINH PHUC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 PAGE 9/4 ... LIÊN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 04 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017-2018 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÊ SỐ 135 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………