SƠ GD&ĐT VINH PHUC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO (Đề có 04 trang) KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017-2018 Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ tên thí sinh:………………………… …………………………………… Số báo danh:…………………… Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 01 to 12 Question 01: My mother always tells me _ A not to leaves your shoes on the carpet B don’t leave my shoes on the carpet C not leave my shoes on the carpet D not to leave my shoes on the carpet Question 02: The people who _ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents A proceed B gave C set D conducted Question 03: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now A wouldn't be B hadn't been C won't be D wouldn't have been Question 04: I think your mother should let you _ your own mind A to make up B make up C making up D made up Question 05: She is looking _ a new place to live because she does not want to depend on her parents anymore A up B at C for D after Question 06: Ask her to come and see me as soon as she _ her work A finished B finish C has finished D finishing Question 07: You are old enough to take _ for what you have done A irresponsible B responsible C responsibility D responsibly Question 08: He asked his sister _ A where she would go the following day B where she will go tomorrow C where would she go the next day D where will she go the next day Question 09: Families in the Western world _ very much in the last 100 years A has changed B have changed C changed D had changed Question 10: By the end of this year, my father _ in this company for 12 years A has been working B will have been working C will work D has worked Question 11: Many young people have objected to _ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom A sacrificed B contractual C agreed D shared Question 12: _ large number of teachers agree that daily homework is necessary for students A An B C The D A 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 following questions from 13 to 20 Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as “silent”, the film has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the United States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before the y were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIÊN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VINH PHUC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as “pleasant’, “sad”, “lively” The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next Certain films had music especially composed for them The most famous of these early special scores was that composed and arranged for D w Griffith’s film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915 Question 13: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _ A 1896 B 1909 C 1915 D 1927 Question 14: The word “them” refers to _ A films B years C pieces D hands Question 15: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's? A “Key of c major” B “Directed by D w Griffith” C “Calm, peaceful” D “Piano, violin” Question 16: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company? A It published musical arrangements B It made musical instruments C It distributed films D It produced electricity Question 17: The passage mainly discusses music that was _ A performed before the showing of a film B played during silent films C specifically composed for certain movie theaters D recorded during film exhibitions Question 18: The word “composed” is closest in meaning to _ A selected B combined C played D created Question 19: The word “scores” most likely mean _ A successes B totals C groups of musicians D musical compositions Question 20: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to _ A be able to compose original music B have pleasant voices C be able to play many instruments D be familiar with a wide variety of music 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 from 21 to 23 Question 21: According to geological discoveries 4.6-billion-vears life span of our planet is divided into four time intervals called eras A geological discoveries B 4.6-billion-years C is D into Question 22: They are planning on attending the convention _ next month, and so I am A so I am B and C planning D on attending Question 23: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large, industrial cities in the last few years A with B in our large C many D have been Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences from 24 to 25 Question 24: That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about.” A behaving nice B good behavior C behaving improperly D behaving cleverly Question 25: It's not polite to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income A unfriendly B discourteous C unacceptable D nice 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 from 26 to 28 Question 26: The noise next door did not stop until after midnight A It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped B Not until after midnight did the noise next door stopped C The noise next door stopped at midnight D It was midnight that the noise next door stopped Question 27: This is the first time I have ever gone out for a picnic REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIÊN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VINH PHUC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 A I have gone out for a picnic this time B I have ever gone out for a picnic C I have never gone out for a picnic before D I had never gone out for a picnic before Question 28: He started working as an engineer years ago A He has worked as an engineer for years B He was working as an engineer years ago C He didn’t work as an engineer any more D He has started working as an engineer since years ago Read passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 29 to 33 We can (29) _ other people in many different ways We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces There is also the phone (including the mobile!), the fax, and e-mail Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas Animals have ways of exchanging information, too Bees dance and tell other bees where (30) _ food Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear Whales sing songs Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love But this is nothing (31) _ to what people can We have language - about 6,000 languages, in fact We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain, persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies And we have a sense of past and future, not just present Radio, film, and television (32) _ a huge influence on society in the last hundred years And now we have the Internet, which is infinite But what is this doing to this? We can give and get a lot of information very quickly But there is (33) _ information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn’t Modem media is changing our world every minute of every day Question 29: A talk to B talk with C communicate to D communicate with Question 30: A finding B found C to find D they find Question 31: A compare B comparing C is compared D compared Question 32: A have B have had C are having D had Question 33: A so much B such much C so many D too much Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences from 34 to 35 Question 34: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A informative B delighted C important D exciting Question 35: Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking A help B prepared C attempt D be busy 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 from 36 to 37 Question 36: Anna jogs every morning It is very good for her health A Anna jogs every morning that is very good for her health B Anna jogs every morning, which is very good for her health C Anna jogs every morning and then it is good for her health D Anna jogs every morning and is good for her health Question 37: Jack took a taxi However, he still arrived late for class A Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class B Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class C Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class D In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class 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 from 38 to 39 Question 38: Tom: I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Tony Johny: _! I thought it was terrible A No, I don’t think so B You can say that again C Thanks! Same to you D You’ve got to be kidding Question 39: John: “I think that a happy marriage should be based on love.” Rachel: “ _.” A Yes I completely agree with you B Thank you C No, it shouldn’t D You think so? 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 40 to 46 REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIÊN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VINH PHUC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform Private schools existed, but only for the very rich There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated As Manager of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system Question 40: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _ A a lot of money B a high level of intelligence C good grades D a strong educational background Question 41: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans because _ A Massachusetts residents needed something to with their spare time B there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated C education at the time was so cheap D people had nothing else to except go to school Question 42: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means _ A people who really enjoy teaching B people who believe that education is wasted C people who work for the government D people who try to change things for the better Question 43: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann _ A worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts B funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans C managed education in the state of Massachusetts D raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts Question 44: The word “salaries” is closest in meaning to _ A money B wages C school fee D cost Question 45: The word “they” in the passage refers to _ A these changes B sudden improvement C educational system D public awareness Question 46: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE? A Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer B Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the US C Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries D Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 47 to 48 Question 47: A bride B obliged C determine D require Question 48: A speaks B photographs C halves D bats Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 49 to 50 Question 49: A possible B attention C responsible D supportive Question 50: A household B secure C arrive D attract HẾT _ REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIÊN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VINH PHUC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 SƠ GD&ĐT VINH PHUC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO (Đề có 04 trang) KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017-2018 Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ tên thí sinh:………………………… …………………………………… Số báo danh:…………………… Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 01 to 12 Question 01: My mother always tells me _ A not to leaves your shoes on the carpet B don’t leave my shoes on the carpet C not leave my shoes on the carpet D not to leave my shoes on the carpet Question 02: The people who _ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents A proceed B gave C set D conducted Question 03: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now A wouldn't be B hadn't been C won't be D wouldn't have been Question 04: I think your mother should let you _ your own mind A to make up B make up C making up D made up Question 05: She is looking _ a new place to live because she does not want to depend on her parents anymore A up B at C for D after Question 06: Ask her to come and see me as soon as she _ her work A finished B finish C has finished D finishing Question 07: You are old enough to take _ for what you have done A irresponsible B responsible C responsibility D responsibly Question 08: He asked his sister _ A where she would go the following day B where she will go tomorrow C where would she go the next day D where will she go the next day Question 09: Families in the Western world _ very much in the last 100 years A has changed B have changed C changed D had changed Question 10: By the end of this year, my father _ in this company for 12 years A has been working B will have been working C will work D has worked Question 11: Many young people have objected to _ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom A sacrificed B contractual C agreed D shared Question 12: _ large number of teachers agree that daily homework is necessary for students A An B C The D A 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 following questions from 13 to 20 Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as “silent”, the film has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the United States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before the y were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIÊN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VINH PHUC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as “pleasant’, “sad”, “lively” The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next Certain films had music especially composed for them The most famous of these early special scores was that composed and arranged for D w Griffith’s film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915 Question 13: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _ A 1896 B 1909 C 1915 D 1927 Question 14: The word “them” refers to _ A films B years C pieces D hands Question 15: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's? A “Key of c major” B “Directed by D w Griffith” C “Calm, peaceful” D “Piano, violin” Question 16: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company? A It published musical arrangements B It made musical instruments C It distributed films D It produced electricity Question 17: The passage mainly discusses music that was _ A performed before the showing of a film B played during silent films C specifically composed for certain movie theaters D recorded during film exhibitions Question 18: The word “composed” is closest in meaning to _ A selected B combined C played D created Question 19: The word “scores” most likely mean _ A successes B totals C groups of musicians D musical compositions Question 20: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to _ A be able to compose original music B have pleasant voices C be able to play many instruments D be familiar with a wide variety of music 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 from 21 to 23 Question 21: According to geological discoveries 4.6-billion-vears life span of our planet is divided into four time intervals called eras A geological discoveries B 4.6-billion-years C is D into Question 22: They are planning on attending the convention _ next month, and so I am A so I am B and C planning D on attending Question 23: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large, industrial cities in the last few years A with B in our large C many D have been Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences from 24 to 25 Question 24: That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about.” A behaving nice B good behavior C behaving improperly D behaving cleverly Question 25: It's not polite to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income A unfriendly B discourteous C unacceptable D nice 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 from 26 to 28 Question 26: The noise next door did not stop until after midnight A It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped B Not until after midnight did the noise next door stopped C The noise next door stopped at midnight D It was midnight that the noise next door stopped Question 27: This is the first time I have ever gone out for a picnic REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIÊN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VINH PHUC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 A I have gone out for a picnic this time B I have ever gone out for a picnic C I have never gone out for a picnic before D I had never gone out for a picnic before Question 28: He started working as an engineer years ago A He has worked as an engineer for years B He was working as an engineer years ago C He didn’t work as an engineer any more D He has started working as an engineer since years ago Read passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 29 to 33 We can (29) _ other people in many different ways We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces There is also the phone (including the mobile!), the fax, and e-mail Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas Animals have ways of exchanging information, too Bees dance and tell other bees where (30) _ food Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear Whales sing songs Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love But this is nothing (31) _ to what people can We have language - about 6,000 languages, in fact We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain, persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies And we have a sense of past and future, not just present Radio, film, and television (32) _ a huge influence on society in the last hundred years And now we have the Internet, which is infinite But what is this doing to this? We can give and get a lot of information very quickly But there is (33) _ information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn’t Modem media is changing our world every minute of every day Question 29: A talk to B talk with C communicate to D communicate with Question 30: A finding B found C to find D they find Question 31: A compare B comparing C is compared D compared Question 32: A have B have had C are having D had Question 33: A so much B such much C so many D too much Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences from 34 to 35 Question 34: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A informative B delighted C important D exciting Question 35: Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking A help B prepared C attempt D be busy 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 from 36 to 37 Question 36: Anna jogs every morning It is very good for her health A Anna jogs every morning that is very good for her health B Anna jogs every morning, which is very good for her health C Anna jogs every morning and then it is good for her health D Anna jogs every morning and is good for her health Question 37: Jack took a taxi However, he still arrived late for class A Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class B Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class C Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class D In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class 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 from 38 to 39 Question 38: Tom: I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Tony Johny: _! I thought it was terrible A No, I don’t think so B You can say that again C Thanks! Same to you D You’ve got to be kidding Question 39: John: “I think that a happy marriage should be based on love.” Rachel: “ _.” A Yes I completely agree with you B Thank you C No, it shouldn’t D You think so? 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 40 to 46 REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIÊN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VINH PHUC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform Private schools existed, but only for the very rich There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated As Manager of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system Question 40: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _ A a lot of money B a high level of intelligence C good grades D a strong educational background Question 41: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans because _ A Massachusetts residents needed something to with their spare time B there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated C education at the time was so cheap D people had nothing else to except go to school Question 42: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means _ A people who really enjoy teaching B people who believe that education is wasted C people who work for the government D people who try to change things for the better Question 43: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann _ A worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts B funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans C managed education in the state of Massachusetts D raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts Question 44: The word “salaries” is closest in meaning to _ A money B wages C school fee D cost Question 45: The word “they” in the passage refers to _ A these changes B sudden improvement C educational system D public awareness Question 46: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE? A Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer B Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the US C Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries D Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 47 to 48 Question 47: A bride B obliged C determine D require Question 48: A speaks B photographs C halves D bats Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 49 to 50 Question 49: A possible B attention C responsible D supportive Question 50: A household B secure C arrive D attract HẾT _ REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIÊN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VINH PHUC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ... which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom A sacrificed B contractual C agreed D shared Question 12: _ large number of teachers agree that daily homework is necessary for students... 40: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _ A a lot of money B a high level of intelligence C good grades D a strong educational background Question 41: According... 40: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _ A a lot of money B a high level of intelligence C good grades D a strong educational background Question 41: According