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:…………………… Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others Question 1: A jumped B remarked C grabbed D laughed Question 2: A bathing B method C bathroom D width Choose the word whose main stress is in a different position Question 3: A acquaintance B enthusiasm C constancy D embrace Question 4: A outlook B material C particular D consider Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: It was so confidential the plan that they refused revealing anything to the public when they were in an interview yesterday A the B so C to D revealing Question 6: He failed the final examination since he hadn’t studied hardly enough and had played games day and night A day and night B failed C since D studied hardly Question 7: Don’t criticize me and take it for granted that I am addicted to smoke if I only have one cigarette a day A criticize B for granted C to smoke D only have Choose the words which have the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined words Question 8: I don't like that man There is a sneaky look on his face A furious B humorous C dishonest D guilty Question 9: He can’t make up his mind whether he should phone her or not A decide B know C wonder D recognize Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 10: The new manager _ very strict rules as soon as he had _ the position A laid down/taken over B put down/taken over C lay down/taken up D wrote down/come over Question 11:– Tam: “Do you want to join us for a cup of coffee after work?” – Hoa: “ .” A Thanks You can make it B Sorry, but I have to finish my presentation for tomorrow C Sounds good, but I can it myself D No problem What’s wrong with the coffee? Question 12: I’d like to see that football match because I _ once this year A haven’t seen B don’t see C weren’t seeing D didn’t see Question 13: We watched the videos again and again, but we still could not find out the person who acted _ on the day of the murder A properly B constantly C suspiciously D carefully Question 14: - Thuy: I can’t stop worrying about my exam tomorrow - Ha: A That’s all right, never mind B Why you bother? C It’s nothing really D I’m sure you’ll well Question 15: Jack has a good chance of _ since everyone appreciates his ways of thinking and practical plans A electing B election C elective D being elected Question 16: The children seem to be totally _ of working quietly by themselves A not able B incapable C unable D impossible Question 17: I am sorry I meant _ to you, but I have been busy A to write B to have been writing C writing D to have written Question 18: We bought some A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Question 19: The novel is based on his _ in the war A situations B images C attitudes D experiences Question 20: They seemed to be extremely _ to the plight of the Lybian refugees when they sent them a lot of humanitarian aids A sympathetically B sympathetic C sympathy D sympathized Question 21: - Trinh: Wow, I’ve never seen such a wonderful cellphone Thank you so much” - Hung: A oh, I don’t know B You’re welcome C Thank you D I’m glad that you like it Question 22: _ all the money he carried along for the journey’s expense, Tom was forced to go home A having stolen B Stolen C Stealing D Being stole Question 23: The last person the room must turn off the lights A to leave B who leave C that leave D all are correct Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24: Allowed to go out with friends, Mary seemed to be in a good mood all day A miserable B frightened C unbelievable D unhealthy Question 25: When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school A by far B on purpose C by heart D by chance 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 Most people start smoking when they are in their teens and are addicted by the time they reach adulthood Some have tried to quit but have returned to cigarettes because smoking is such a strong addiction It is a habit that is very difficult to break There are many different reasons why people smoke Three of the main reasons that young people smoke are to look mature, to be like their friends, and to experiment Since teens see older people all around them smoking, especially their parents and relatives, they smoke to act older If their friends or peers smoke, they may feel pressured into doing the same to be accepted The last reason is the excitement of experimenting with something that is forbidden In Massachusetts it is against the law for anyone under 18 years old to smoke Usually parents not allow their under the age teens to smoke Therefore, smoking becomes very attractive It is exciting to get cigarettes and sneak away to smoke without being caught Adults smoke for other reasons They may have a lot of stress and pressures because of economic and personal problems They may be unemployed or working but not making enough money to take care of themselves and their families They may be homeless, or they may be dealing with alcohol or cocaine/heroin addictions Some may be in bad marriages or relationships in which there is physical and/or verbal abuse All these people may smoke to feel relaxed or to give them energy while going through a hard time Whether young or old, some people smoke to control their weight Smokers, on the average, weigh seven pounds less than non-smokers Smoking reduces a person's appetite It lessens his/her sense of taste and smell This could be why ex-smokers gain weight after quitting cigarettes Food tastes and smells so much better Finally, there are people who say they love to smoke Smoking gives them pleasure It just makes them feel good Question 26: What is the purpose of the whole passage? A to contrast young and old smokers B to explain why people start smoking C to demonstrate the attraction of cigarettes among the young D to show the similarities between young and old smokers Question 27: The purpose of paragraph is to A explain why young people decide to smoke B warn young people how dangerous smoking is C show how exciting smoking can be D suggest that other people influence the decision of young people who start smoking Question 28: The word “peers” in paragraph means _ A members of the aristocracy B mentors REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 C peeping Toms D persons of a similar age Question 29: Adults smoke for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A to deal with stress B to cope with financial difficulties C to deal with relationship problems D to appear more mature Question 30: In paragraph 3, how does sentence relate to sentence 1? A It is a contradiction B It is a cause C It is an example D It is an effect Question 31: The word “abuse” in paragraph means A excessive use B inappropriate use C mistreatment D argument Question 32: The main purpose of paragraph is A to contrast the reasons why young and old people take up smoking B to show a common cause for smoking among people of all ages C to describe the possible effects of smoking D to warn smokers of the dangers of smoking Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question In the exploration of the linguistic life circle, it is apparent that it is much more difficult to learn a second language in adulthood than a first language in childhood Most adults never completely master a foreign language, especially in phonology - hence the foreign accent Their development often 'fossilizes' into permanent error patterns that no teaching or correction can undo Of course there are great individual differences, which depend on effort, attitudes, amount of exposure, quality of teaching, and plain talent, but there seems to be a cap for the best adults in the best circumstances Many explanations have been advanced for children's superiority: they exploit the simplified, repetitive conversation between parents and children, make errors unselfconsciously, are more motivated to communicate, like to conform, are not set in their ways, and have no first language to, interfere But some of these accounts are unlikely, based on what is known about how language acquisition works Recent evidence is calling these social and motivation explanations into doubt Holding every other factor constant, a key factor stands out] sheer age Systematic evidence comes from the psychologist Elissa Newport and her colleagues They tested Korean and Chinese-born students at the University of Illinois who had spent at least ten years in the U.S The immigrants were given a list of 276 simple English sentences, half of them containing some grammatical error The immigrants who came to the U.S between the ages of three an seven performed identically to American-born students Those who arrived between the ages of and 15 did worse the later they arrived, and those who arrived between 17 and 39 did the worst of all, and showed huge variability unrelated their age of arrival Question 33: The passage mainly discusses A Research into language acquisition B the age factor in learning languages fast C children's ability to learn a language D adult differences in learning a foreign language Question 34: The word "set" is closest in meaning to A stable B fixed C formed D changed Question 35: The word "unrelated" could be replaced by A unidentified B unclassified C unconnected D unfamiliar Question 36: The word "who" refers to A students B colleagues C Koreans D Elissa Newport Question 37: According to the passage, young children learn languages quickly for all the following reasons EXCEPT A they frequently repeat words B they want to talk C their approach is flexible D they make many mistakes Question 38: In the experiment in the passage, the psychologists discovered A most students had lived in the U.S for more than ten years B young students learn English best C older students were unable to learn English D students who arrived late were worst of all Question 39: The word "cap" is closest in meaning to A level B limit C covering D prize Question 40: According to the passage, what was the purpose of examining a sample number of REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 immigrants? A To measure the use of grammar B To confirm different language characteristics C To compare different age groups D To detect differences in nationalities Read the passage, then choose the most suitable words to fill in the blanks Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (41) _ Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (42) _ if we not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (43) _ and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitats-the place where they live-is disappearing More land is used for farm, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (44) _ wildlife The most successful animals on Earth, human beings, will soon be the only ones (45) _ unless we can solve this problem Question 41: A threat B problem C danger D vanishing Question 42: A disappeared B vanished C extinct D empty Question 43: A for life B alive C lively D for living Question 44: A spoil B wound C wrong D harm Question 45: A left B over C staying D survived 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 46: They drove fifteen miles off the main road Also, they had nothing to eat for the day A They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day B Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day C Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day D They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day Question 47: I had never seen her before However, I recognized her from a photograph A Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph B Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph C After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph D I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her Question 48: Nam defeated the former champion in three sets He finally won the inter-school table tennis championship A Having defeated the former champion in the inter-school table tennis, Nam did not hold the title of champion B Although Nam defeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title of inter-school table tennis champion C Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table tennis championship D Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of inter-school table tennis champion 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: I’m sure two young boys stole your cell phone when you went out A Two young boys must steal your cell phone when you went out B Two young boys must have stolen your cell phone when you went out C Two young boys may steal your cell phone when you went out D Two young boys could have stolen your cell phone when you went out Question 50: The president placed his car at my disposal as a bonus for my good work A I was willing to drive the president’s car as a compliment for my good performance at work B In order to praise me as a good worker, the president took me home in his own car C To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car whenever I liked D To get rid of the car, the president decided to sell it to me, at a bonus price REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 SƠ GD&ĐT VINH PHUC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO (Đề có 04 trang) HẾT _ 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:…………………… Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others Question 1: A jumped B remarked C grabbed D laughed Question 2: A bathing B method C bathroom D width Choose the word whose main stress is in a different position Question 3: A acquaintance B enthusiasm C constancy D embrace Question 4: A outlook B material C particular D consider Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: It was so confidential the plan that they refused revealing anything to the public when they were in an interview yesterday A the B so C to D revealing Question 6: He failed the final examination since he hadn’t studied hardly enough and had played games day and night A day and night B failed C since D studied hardly Question 7: Don’t criticize me and take it for granted that I am addicted to smoke if I only have one cigarette a day A criticize B for granted C to smoke D only have Choose the words which have the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined words Question 8: I don't like that man There is a sneaky look on his face A furious B humorous C dishonest D guilty Question 9: He can’t make up his mind whether he should phone her or not A decide B know C wonder D recognize Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 10: The new manager _ very strict rules as soon as he had _ the position A laid down/taken over B put down/taken over C lay down/taken up D wrote down/come over Question 11:– Tam: “Do you want to join us for a cup of coffee after work?” – Hoa: “ .” A Thanks You can make it B Sorry, but I have to finish my presentation for tomorrow C Sounds good, but I can it myself D No problem What’s wrong with the coffee? Question 12: I’d like to see that football match because I _ once this year A haven’t seen B don’t see C weren’t seeing D didn’t see Question 13: We watched the videos again and again, but we still could not find out the person who acted _ on the day of the murder A properly B constantly C suspiciously D carefully Question 14: - Thuy: I can’t stop worrying about my exam tomorrow - Ha: A That’s all right, never mind B Why you bother? C It’s nothing really D I’m sure you’ll well Question 15: Jack has a good chance of _ since everyone appreciates his ways of thinking and practical plans A electing B election C elective D being elected Question 16: The children seem to be totally _ of working quietly by themselves A not able B incapable C unable D impossible Question 17: I am sorry I meant _ to you, but I have been busy A to write B to have been writing C writing D to have written Question 18: We bought some A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses Question 19: The novel is based on his _ in the war A situations B images C attitudes D experiences Question 20: They seemed to be extremely _ to the plight of the Lybian refugees when they sent them a lot of humanitarian aids A sympathetically B sympathetic C sympathy D sympathized Question 21: - Trinh: Wow, I’ve never seen such a wonderful cellphone Thank you so much” - Hung: A oh, I don’t know B You’re welcome C Thank you D I’m glad that you like it Question 22: _ all the money he carried along for the journey’s expense, Tom was forced to go home A having stolen B Stolen C Stealing D Being stole Question 23: The last person the room must turn off the lights A to leave B who leave C that leave D all are correct Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24: Allowed to go out with friends, Mary seemed to be in a good mood all day A miserable B frightened C unbelievable D unhealthy Question 25: When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school A by far B on purpose C by heart D by chance 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 Most people start smoking when they are in their teens and are addicted by the time they reach adulthood Some have tried to quit but have returned to cigarettes because smoking is such a strong addiction It is a habit that is very difficult to break There are many different reasons why people smoke Three of the main reasons that young people smoke are to look mature, to be like their friends, and to experiment Since teens see older people all around them smoking, especially their parents and relatives, they smoke to act older If their friends or peers smoke, they may feel pressured into doing the same to be accepted The last reason is the excitement of experimenting with something that is forbidden In Massachusetts it is against the law for anyone under 18 years old to smoke Usually parents not allow their under the age teens to smoke Therefore, smoking becomes very attractive It is exciting to get cigarettes and sneak away to smoke without being caught Adults smoke for other reasons They may have a lot of stress and pressures because of economic and personal problems They may be unemployed or working but not making enough money to take care of themselves and their families They may be homeless, or they may be dealing with alcohol or cocaine/heroin addictions Some may be in bad marriages or relationships in which there is physical and/or verbal abuse All these people may smoke to feel relaxed or to give them energy while going through a hard time Whether young or old, some people smoke to control their weight Smokers, on the average, weigh seven pounds less than non-smokers Smoking reduces a person's appetite It lessens his/her sense of taste and smell This could be why ex-smokers gain weight after quitting cigarettes Food tastes and smells so much better Finally, there are people who say they love to smoke Smoking gives them pleasure It just makes them feel good Question 26: What is the purpose of the whole passage? A to contrast young and old smokers B to explain why people start smoking C to demonstrate the attraction of cigarettes among the young D to show the similarities between young and old smokers Question 27: The purpose of paragraph is to A explain why young people decide to smoke B warn young people how dangerous smoking is C show how exciting smoking can be D suggest that other people influence the decision of young people who start smoking Question 28: The word “peers” in paragraph means _ REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 A members of the aristocracy B mentors C peeping Toms D persons of a similar age Question 29: Adults smoke for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A to deal with stress B to cope with financial difficulties C to deal with relationship problems D to appear more mature Question 30: In paragraph 3, how does sentence relate to sentence 1? A It is a contradiction B It is a cause C It is an example D It is an effect Question 31: The word “abuse” in paragraph means A excessive use B inappropriate use C mistreatment D argument Question 32: The main purpose of paragraph is A to contrast the reasons why young and old people take up smoking B to show a common cause for smoking among people of all ages C to describe the possible effects of smoking D to warn smokers of the dangers of smoking Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question In the exploration of the linguistic life circle, it is apparent that it is much more difficult to learn a second language in adulthood than a first language in childhood Most adults never completely master a foreign language, especially in phonology - hence the foreign accent Their development often 'fossilizes' into permanent error patterns that no teaching or correction can undo Of course there are great individual differences, which depend on effort, attitudes, amount of exposure, quality of teaching, and plain talent, but there seems to be a cap for the best adults in the best circumstances Many explanations have been advanced for children's superiority: they exploit the simplified, repetitive conversation between parents and children, make errors unselfconsciously, are more motivated to communicate, like to conform, are not set in their ways, and have no first language to, interfere But some of these accounts are unlikely, based on what is known about how language acquisition works Recent evidence is calling these social and motivation explanations into doubt Holding every other factor constant, a key factor stands out] sheer age Systematic evidence comes from the psychologist Elissa Newport and her colleagues They tested Korean and Chinese-born students at the University of Illinois who had spent at least ten years in the U.S The immigrants were given a list of 276 simple English sentences, half of them containing some grammatical error The immigrants who came to the U.S between the ages of three an seven performed identically to American-born students Those who arrived between the ages of and 15 did worse the later they arrived, and those who arrived between 17 and 39 did the worst of all, and showed huge variability unrelated their age of arrival Question 33: The passage mainly discusses A Research into language acquisition B the age factor in learning languages fast C children's ability to learn a language D adult differences in learning a foreign language Question 34: The word "set" is closest in meaning to A stable B fixed C formed D changed Question 35: The word "unrelated" could be replaced by A unidentified B unclassified C unconnected D unfamiliar Question 36: The word "who" refers to A students B colleagues C Koreans D Elissa Newport Question 37: According to the passage, young children learn languages quickly for all the following reasons EXCEPT A they frequently repeat words B they want to talk C their approach is flexible D they make many mistakes Question 38: In the experiment in the passage, the psychologists discovered A most students had lived in the U.S for more than ten years B young students learn English best C older students were unable to learn English D students who arrived late were worst of all Question 39: The word "cap" is closest in meaning to A level B limit C covering D prize REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Question 40: According to the passage, what was the purpose of examining a sample number of immigrants? A To measure the use of grammar B To confirm different language characteristics C To compare different age groups D To detect differences in nationalities Read the passage, then choose the most suitable words to fill in the blanks Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (41) _ Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (42) _ if we not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (43) _ and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitats-the place where they live-is disappearing More land is used for farm, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (44) _ wildlife The most successful animals on Earth, human beings, will soon be the only ones (45) _ unless we can solve this problem Question 41: A threat B problem C danger D vanishing Question 42: A disappeared B vanished C extinct D empty Question 43: A for life B alive C lively D for living Question 44: A spoil B wound C wrong D harm Question 45: A left B over C staying D survived 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 46: They drove fifteen miles off the main road Also, they had nothing to eat for the day A They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day B Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day C Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day D They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day Question 47: I had never seen her before However, I recognized her from a photograph A Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph B Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph C After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph D I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her Question 48: Nam defeated the former champion in three sets He finally won the inter-school table tennis championship A Having defeated the former champion in the inter-school table tennis, Nam did not hold the title of champion B Although Nam defeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title of inter-school table tennis champion C Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table tennis championship D Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of inter-school table tennis champion 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: I’m sure two young boys stole your cell phone when you went out A Two young boys must steal your cell phone when you went out B Two young boys must have stolen your cell phone when you went out C Two young boys may steal your cell phone when you went out D Two young boys could have stolen your cell phone when you went out Question 50: The president placed his car at my disposal as a bonus for my good work A I was willing to drive the president’s car as a compliment for my good performance at work B In order to praise me as a good worker, the president took me home in his own car C To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car whenever I liked REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 D To get rid of the car, the president decided to sell it to me, at a bonus price HẾT _ REDESIGNED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC –www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ... psychologists discovered A most students had lived in the U.S for more than ten years B young students learn English best C older students were unable to learn English D students who arrived late were... the president took me home in his own car C To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car whenever I liked D To get rid of the car, the president decided to... psychologists discovered A most students had lived in the U.S for more than ten years B young students learn English best C older students were unable to learn English D students who arrived late were