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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 36 to 41.. Telecommuting is some form of com[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO YÊN BÁI TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NGUYỄN TRÃI
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ĐỀ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH
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CODE 01 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 supported B finished C noticed D approached Question 2: A teach B break C deal D clean
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following question.
Question 3: A oceanic B advantageous C compulsory D influential Question 4: A instrument B recipe C commitment D candidate
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: Some people often say that using cars is not as convenient than using motorbikes A B C D Question 6: I like the fresh air and green trees of the village which I spent my vacation last year A B C D
Question 7: It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: The receptionist _ answered the phone, told me that the director was out
A who B whose C that D whom
Question 9: Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they their student cards
A don’t produce B didn’t produce C produced D hadn’t produced
Question 10: the salesman promised to exchange the detective CD player for a new one, they insisted on getting a refund
A And B But C Although D Despite
Question 11: Changes have been made in our schooling program As a result, young children
do homework any more
A couldn’t B needn’t C oughtn’t D haven’t
Question 12: Although MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) spreeds through close contact with sick people, not through the air, many people still avoid _to crowded places
A having gone B going C to go D gone
(2)Question 14: The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls in our school next semester
A will be building B will build C are being built D will be built Question 15: After the new technique had been introduced, the factory produced
cars in 2014 as the yearbetore
A twice as many B twice many as C as many twice D as twice many
Question 16: It is _of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings.
A familiar B ordinary C common D typical
Question 17: John has finally found a new job after being _for three months
A.out of reach B out of order C out of work D out of mind Question 18: Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well the 28th Sea Games Women’s 200m butterfly that none of her rivals could _her
A look up to B come up to C catch up with D
put up with
Question 19: Jane really loves the , jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present
A wooden brown nice B nice wooden brown
C brown wooden nice D nice brown wooden
Question 20: When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour science fiction
A with B of C in D for
Question 21: at school yesterday when we were informed that there was no class due to a sudden power cut
A We have hardly arrived B We had arrived hardly
C Hardly we had arrived D Hardly had we arrived
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 22: I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A be related B be interested in C get in touch D have connection Question 23: He is an honest man You can rely on him to a good job.
A take in B count on C base on D put up with
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: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said.
A visible B edible C eligible D inaudible
Question 25: I could not see what she was doing It was so dark down there.
(3)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 26: I could not get the job because I did not speak English well. A I failed to get the job because of my poor English
B Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job C I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well D I would have spoken English well if I could get that job
Question 27: I wish I hadn’t accepted the invitation to her birthday party. A I insisted on having been invited to her birthday party
B I was very glad to accept the invitation to her birthday party C I regret accepting the invitation to her birthday party
D If only I had come to her birthday party
Question 28: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen. A He asked how brave the firemen were
B He blamed the firemen for their discouragement C He criticized the firemen for their discouragement D He praised the firemen for their courage
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 29: What has happened? You look as if you have been in the wars. A You look like an old soldier.
B You are wearing many medals.
C You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you. D You look as though you have been fighting
Question 30: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday. A The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
B The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months. C The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
(4)Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
In a word where billion people live in homes that don’t have light bulbs, technology holds the key to banishing poverty Even the simplest technologies can tranform lives and save money
Vaccines, crops, computers and sources of solar energy can all reduce poverty in developing countries For example, cheap oral-rehydration therapy developed in Bangladesh has dramatically cut the death toll from childhood diarrhoea
But even when such technologies exist, the depressing fact is that we can’t make them (18) for those who most need them Solar panels, batteries and ligh bulbs are still beyond the purse of many, but where they have been installed they change lives A decent light in the evening gives children more time for homework and extends the productive day for adults
Kenya has a thriving solar industry and six years ago Kenyan pioneers also (19) connecting schools to the Internet via radio links These people were fortunate started being able to afford solar panels, radios and old computers How much bigger would the impact be if these things (21) and priced specifically for poor people?
Multinationals must become part of the solution, because while they own around 60 percent of the world’s technology, they seldom make products for poor customers Of 1,223 new drugs marketed worldwide from 1975 to 1996, for example, just 13 were for tropical diseases
People think those enterprises should more to provide vital products such as medicines (23) different prices around the world to suit what people can afford Alternatively, they could pay a percentage of their profit towards research and development for (25)
Adapted from “The Price is Wrong ” in “Focus on IELTS Foundations ” by Sue O ’Connell, Pearson Longman, 2006
Question 31: A cheaply enough B enough cheap C cheap enough D enough cheaply Question 32: A were starting B started C had started D have been starting Question 33: A have been made B are made C made D were made Question 34: A at B with C on D to
Question 35: A the rich B the wealthy C the better-off D the poor
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 36 to 41.
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor
(5)although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting
are reluctant to accept the opportunity Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office
Question 36: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A The advantages of telecommuting. B A definition of telecommuting. C An overview of telecommuting. D The failure of telecommuting. Question 37: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A More than predicted in Business Week. B More than million.
C Fewer than estimated in USA Today. D Fewer than last year.
Question 38: The phrase “of no consequence” means
A of no use B of no good C unimportant D irrelevant Question 39: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of
telecommuting, EXCEPT………
A the opportunities for advancement. B the different system of supervision. C the lack of interaction with a group. D The work place is in the home. Question 40: The word “executives” in line 10 refers to
A telecommuters B managers C employees D most people Question 41: The word “them” in line 11 refers to………
A systems B telecommuters C executives D responsibilities
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 42 to 50.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care View a career as an opportunity to something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live Here are just a few of the factors to consider
(6)is important to you Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you. The setting of the job is one factor to take into account You may not want to sit at a desk all day If not, there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the office Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields in concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country
If a high salary is important to you, not judge a career by its starting wages Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some
industries evoke positive or negative associations The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors
Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will likely develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities The choice you make today need not be your final one
Question 42: The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to . A emphasize that each person’s answers will be different.
B show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process. C indicate that the answers are not really important.
D indicate that each person’s answers may change over time. Question 43: The word “them” in paragraph refers to
A questions B answers C features D jobs Question 44: The word “assessing” in paragraph could best be replaced by . A discovering B considering C measuring D disposing Question 45: According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city?
A plumbing B law C retail sales D advertising Question 46: The word “evoke” in paragraph is closest in meaning to
A agree on B bring to mind C be related to D differ from Question 47: The word “that” in paragraph refers to
A occupation B the traveling life C a flight attendant D commission Question 48: It can be inferred from the paragraph that .
A jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career. C people should constantly work toward the next promotion.
D a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career. Question 49: In paragraph 5, the author suggests that .
A you may want to change careers at some time in the future. B as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling. C you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully. D you will probably jobless at some time in the future.
(7)A To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber.
B To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception. C To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen.
D To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant.
HẾT ………
(8)Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer
1 A 11 B 21 D 31 C 41 B
2 B 12 B 22 C 32 B 42 D
3 C 13 B 23 B 33 D 43 C
4 C 14 D 24 D 34 A 44 B
5 C 15 A 25 A 35 D 45 C
6 C 16 A 26 A 36 C 46 B
7 D 17 C 27 C 37 B 47 B
8 C 18 C 28 D 38 C 48 B
9 A 19 D 29 C 39 B 49 A