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(1)THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA (21/4/2016) - SỞ GDDT HÀ NỘI MÔN ANH (90 PHUT)
SECTION A (8,0 points)
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.
1 A against B awful C award D ahead
2 A weather B healthy C although D breathe
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
3 A distraction B assignment C concentrate D economist A globalization B intellectual C multinational D international
5 A scientific B imaginary C reviewer D advantage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6 Before you start applying for any job, you must be absolutely sure you have the right A qualities B qualifications C qualifying D qualifiers
7 Linda: "Let's meet outside the library." - Lucy: " ” A I’d like to go to the library B How about meeting again? C Yes, let's it D Is 6.30 all right?
8 "Would you like to come to my house for dinner tonight?"-“ "
A Thanks I'd love to B You're welcome C No, wouldn't D No, I don't How about taking a shower instead of to save water
A to have a bath B have a bath C having a bath D had a bath 10 rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games
A Despite B In spite C Despite of D Although
11 Peter tried to avoid the teacher's questions
A answered B to answer C answering D answers
12 There was no one else at the box office Mary in a queue
A needn't wait B doesn't need to wait C needn't to wait D didn't need to wait 13 Sorry, I can't join the picnic I'm busy , I don't have any money after buying all these stuff
A So B Besides C Although D However
14 hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza
A Besides B However C Nevertheless D Whatever
(2)A is being built B has been built C is built D was built 17 Ann is very temperamental How you her?
A put with B putting up with C put up to D put up with
18 This new model not only saves time but also operating on two batteries instead of four A saving energy B save energy C saves energy D to save energy
19 It is a
A blue sleeping polyester bag B polyester sleeping blue bag C blue polyester sleeping bag D sleeping blue polyester bag 20 I didn't enjoy this book on how to succeed in business It wasn't very A well typed B poorly written C good written D well written 21 We shouldn't use too many plastic bags because they are very hard to
A dissolve B melt C heat D soften
22 It's time she how to look after herself
A learns B learn C learnt D learning
23 The trouble with Frank is that he never on time for a meeting
A turns up B turn up C turning up D to turn up
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.
24 My elder brother failed his final exam, which depressed my parents
A encouraged B satisfied C disappointed D pleased
25 I came to John’s party last night but I stayed there for a while before I left
A for relaxation B for a whole night C a long period of time D for a short period of time
26 She was a devoted teacher She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students
A intelligent B dedicated C polite D honest
27 You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty
A punishment B offense C demand D loss
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
24 Scientists proof that choosing a career for money will make you less efficient, happy and more selfish
A effective B ineffective C capable D proficient
25 A surprising percentage of the population in remote areas is illiterate
A able to speak fluently B unable to speak fluently C unable to read and write D able to read and write
(3)What's your dream? Touring castles in Scotland? Walking on the Great Wall of China? Working to improve the lives of
women in rural Uganda? If you're thinking of studying (30) , there's no end to the places you can go, things you can see, and subjects you can study At many top schools, such as Duke, Tufts, or Brown, over a third of the junior class take the opportunity to complete part of their (31) _ outside of the United States Even if your school doesn't have an extensive study abroad program, you can often get credit from a different school
Multiple benefits increase to those who spend significant (32) in another country, and a significant proportion of students see the experience as an important (33) _ of their college years You're likely to have fun But if you're
also thinking about study abroad as a way to gain a critical career advantage read on You'll find that all foreign experiences are not created equal in the minds of employers
Employers are looking for graduates who can (34) well with others, both in person and in writing They know the (35) of cross-cultural understanding and an appreciation for different points of view They gravitate toward students who demonstrate maturity, initiative, and (36) All of these assets can be demonstrated through study abroad, but it's going to be much (37) to set yourself apart if you've taken the easy route
It's not hard to find the "easy route": that's the one where you go with your friends to another country; all the arrangements are made for you by the school- including the American-style apartment where you live with your classmates In this scenario, it doesn't (38) _ which country you go to because all your classes will be in English, and possibly taught even by your American professors You'll undoubtedly have a somewhat different experience, but to the "easy route" is to forego some of the major (39) of your time away
30 A away 31 A educator 32 A time 33 A way
34 A communicate 35 A relation 36 A creating 37 A faster 38.A matter 39 A waste
B outdoor B educating B lifetime B thing B work B link B creation B shorter B show B advantage C outside C education C moment C part C talk C reason C creativity C harder C problem C experience D abroad D educations D period D terminal D D importance D creative D quicker D trouble D giving
(4)Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their
employers A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million
telecommuters But 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
31: 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 32.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 33 The phrase “of no consequence” means
A of no use B of no good C unimportant D irrelevant
34 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 35: The word “executives” in line 10 refers to
A telecommuters B managers C employees D most people 36: The word “them” in line 10 refers to
A systems B telecommuters C executives D responsibilities 37 The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees A need regular interaction with their families
(5)D are ignorant of telecommuting
38: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is
A a telecommuter B the manager C a statistician D a reporter 39: The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by
A opposite B willing C hesitate D typical
40: When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that A systems for managing telecommuters were not effective
B there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting C the trend for telecommuting was optimistic
D most telecommuters were satisfied with their work
Mark the letter A, B C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part following that needs correcting.
50 Many people believed that women's natural roles were as mother and wife
51 The World Health Organization's main activities are carrying of research on medical development and improving international health care
52 In nature, the distributive of plants is obviously related to climate
53 Women are now better educate and can promote themselves much more easily than in the past
54 ASEAN has actively worked to improve the socio-economic situation and solve problems among their member countries
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer t each of the following questions.
It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people go to get an education
Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important
Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling Education knows no bounds It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning The agents of education can range from a revered grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions People are engaged in education from infancy on Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be an integral part of one's entire life
(6)slices of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subject being taught For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with There are definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling
55 What is the main idea of the passage?
A The best school teach a wide variety of subjects
B Education and schooling are quite different experiences
C Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework D The more years students go to school, the better their education is
56 The word “distinction” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A similarity B difference C differently D insignificance 57 The word “bounds” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A rules B experience C limits D exceptions
58 The word “chance” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A unplanned B unusual C lengthy D lively
59 The word “an integral” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A an equitable B a profitable C a pleasant D an essential 60 The word “they” in paragraph refers to
A boundaries B similar textbooks C slices of reality D seats
61 The phrase “For example,” in paragraph introduces a sentence that gives examples of _ A similar textbooks B the results of schooling C the workings of a government D the boundaries of classroom subjects
62 The passage supports which of the following conclusions? A Without formal education, people would remain ignorant B Education systems need to be radically reformed
C Going to school is only part of how people become educated D Education involves many years of professional training
63 The passage is organized by _
A listing and discussing several educational problems B giving examples of different kinds of schools C narrating a story about excellent teacher D contrasting the meanings of two related words
64 The writer seems to agree that
(7)Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
65 Jane asked Terry whether he would attend the meeting the following day (Jane asked " ………
66 My brother spends two hours surfing the Internet every night
(It takes ………
67 When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall
(The police caught……… 68 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well
(Despite ………
69 Many people believed that success depends on hard work
(The harder……… Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your plan for this summer vacation The following prompts might be helpful to you
Place you will go - Person you will go with - Things you will Đáp án
1 B II C 21 A 31 C 41 B 51 B 61 D
2 B 12 22 C 32 A 42 C 52 B 62 C
3 C 13 B 23 A 33 C 43 D 53 B 63 D
4 A 14 B 24 C 34 A 44 B 54 D 64 A
5 A 15 C 25 D 35 D 45 B 55 C
6 B 16 A 26 B 36 C 46 I) 56 B
7 C 17 I) 27 A 37 C 47 D 57 C
8 A 18 C 28 B 38 A 48 C 58 A
9 C 19 C 29 D 39 B 49 B 59 D
10 A 20 D 30 D 40 D 50 D 60 C
SECTIO N B PAR T I:
1 Jane asked " Will yo u attend the meeting yesterday"
2 It takes my brother tw o hours to surf the Internet every night
3 The police caught him climbin g over the garden wall /Th e police caught him while he wa s climbing over the garden wall
(8) experience, but