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(1)ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN; Khối A1/D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 648 SECTION A (8 points) Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 1: Aristotle systematically set our various forms of syllogism that has remained an important A B C D reference for logic Question 2: There are a number of reason why population is concentrated in temperate regions, but the wide A B variety and availability of animal and vegetable life may be the most important C D Question 3: Each chapter contains a few appendix which give additional details as supplements to the text A B C D Question 4: In the hot climate of India, innumerable caves serving generations of religious men as shrines and A B C D retreats Question 5: Professor Benton has more experience in this type of procedure from Professor Edwards 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 6: Janet assured them that she would have finished the report _ A until then B by then C till then D from then Question 7: We have nothing left in the bank A most B by way of C next to D closest to Question 8: Tony spent _ money buying moving tickets that he didn't have enough left to buy a soft drink or candy bar A such B a lot of C too much D so much Question 9: In 1938, many people like listening to radio heard a report had landed in New Zealand A how beings from Mars B beings from Mars C that being from Mars D that beings from Mars Question 10: I stood up at the meeting and demanded _ At last, I got the chance to express my opinion A to be heard B having been heard C to hear D to have heard Question 11: Mary was reading a book waiting for the bus A as though B as soon as C while D so then Question 12: All I can say is that _you're going to have to spend more time practicing your listening comprehension skills A at personal experience B of personal experience C from personal experience D in personal experience Question 13: _ information is enclosed effectively in the memory, it may not be easily recalled when necessary A The B Unless C That D So that Question 14: The first steam engine was invented by Hero, an engineer of ancient Greece, but it was of A no practical use B none practical use C not only practical use D practically not use (2) Question 15: During the early period of ocean navigation, any need for sophisticated instruments and techniques A so that hardly B when there was hardly C hardly was D there was hardly Question 16: Give me a word _ with S A beginning B begins C began D begin Question 17: I'm afraid I was that you enjoyed working here I must have been mistaken A over the impression B from the impression C under the impression D to the impression Question 18: He wasn't able to _my point of view A think B mind C see D reckon Question 19: Jack made me him next week A to promise to call B promise to call C to promise calling D promise calling Question 20: I _there at 6PM for the meeting, but my car won't start Could you please give a lift in your car? " Sure Are you ready to go now?" A will be B may be C supposed to be D have to be Question 21: The child's arm was swollen because he by a bee A stung B had been stung C had stung D had being stung Question 22: My country _the pursuit of world peace A is dedicating to B is dedicated by C is dedicated to D is dedicating by Question 23: I was just to go out when you telephoned A around B about C thinking D planned Question 24: Motivation is a difficult subject _because so many different factors influence the inclination to act A be analyzed B to analyze C for analyze D analyzing Question 25: _ ,did you know that Mark and Susan are getting married next week? A At the way B By the way C In the way D From the way Question 26: " We _be here That sign says "No Trespassing" " It's too late now We're already here" A couldn't B might not C don't have to D aren't supposed to Question 27:Being fluent in German, he realized that he might be called upon to act as a translator for the group _the need arise A could B would C if D should Question 28: I am tired to think about that problem at the moment A simply B nearly C far too D much more Question 29: He wanted to talk to someone knowledgeable in computers before purchasing _ A any B ones C many D other Question 30: In recent years, the government has imposed pollution controls on automobile manufacturers Both domestic and imported automobiles must anti- pollution devices A equip with B equip by C be equipped with D be equipped by Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 31: The ship left New York on her maiden voyage A first B final C fast D famous Question 32: The most abundant mineral derived from the sea is sodium chloride, or common salt A copious B sufficient C generous D plentiful Question 33: Corn, domesticated by the American Indians, was brought to Europe by Columbus A trained B cultivated C implanted D reared (3) Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to rach of the question from 34 to 43 The ancient Egyptians firmly believed in the afterlife and spent their time on earth preparing for it Elaborate burial rituals included preparing the burial site, providing for all of the deceased's material needs(food, clothing, jewels and tools for their trade), and preserving the corpse so that it would not decay This preservation was accomplished through a process of mummification The ancients left no written accounts as the execution of this process, so scientists have had to examine mummies and establish their own theories The embalming process might have taken up to seven days for the pharaohs and nobility and only a few days for the poor The embalmers spread a variety of compounds of salt, spices and resins in allover the corpse to preserve it They followed this with a prescribed wrapping, a procedure in which the wound strips of fine linen around, over and under the body while placing various amulets within the wrappings to protect the deceased from harm n the long journey to the afterlife They also painted resins over the wrapped linen Finally, a pharaoh or noble would have been encased in a wooden box before being placed in a sarcophagus Question 34: Hoe have we been able to learn about the mummification process? A Accurate records have been handed down to us B Interviews with embalmers who still use the process have revealed the secret C After studying mummies, scientists have developed their own theories D Chemical analysis of the compounds has led us to an explanation f the method used Question 35: The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to _ A embalmers B spices C pharaohs D the poor Question 36: The embalming process can best be described as A lengthy and complicated B short and simple C strict and unfaltering D wild and terrifying Question 37: The word “decay” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by _ A die B deteriorate C embalm D rejuvenate Question 38: All f the following statements are true EXCEPT A bodies were preserved as a matter f religious belief B all mummification took seven days to complete C special compounds were used to embalm the bodies D it has been difficult t determine the process used Question 39: Why did the ancient Egyptians mummify the deceased? A to preserve the body from destruction B to scare tomb robbers C to encase the body in sarcophagus D to protect the body from harm on the journey to the afterlife Question 40: It can be inferred that the Egyptians buried food, clothing, jewels, and tools with the deceased because A the family did not want anyone else to share them B that was the wish of the deceased C they were afraid D the deceased would need them while enroute to the afterlife Question 41: The word “amulets” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A weapons B coins C charms D curses Question 42: The word “accomplished” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A performed B forsaken C reproduced D dwindled Question 43: The word “finally” in the second paragraph can best be replaced by _ A in the end B lastly (4) C at last D for ending Read the following passage on architecture by Lawrence B Anderson, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 53 Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it to day emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion off 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not expanded even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland However, during the course of the next two century, English began too spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English, speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy Currently, about 80 percent oof the information scored on computer systems worldwide is in English Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airport, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world Question 44: What is the main topic of the passage? A The number of non-native users of English B The French influence on the English language C The expansion of English as an international language D The use of English for science and technology Question 45: In the first paragraph, the word"emerged" is closest in meaning to _ A appeared B hailed C frequented D engaged Question 46: In the first paragraph, the word"elements" is closest in meaning to _ A declaration B features C curiosities D customs Question 47: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A In 1066 B around 1350 C before 1600 D after 1600 Question 48: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT _ A the slave trade B the Norman invasion C missionaries D colonization Question 49: In the first paragraph, the word"course" could best be replaced by _ A subject B policy C time D track Question 50: In the first paragraph, the word"enclaves" is closest in meaning to _ A communities B organizations C regions D countries Question 51: In the second paragraph, the word"stored" is closest in meaning to _ A bought B saved C spent D valued Question 52: In the second paragraph, the word"constituting" is closest in meaning to _ A looking over B setting down C doing in D making up Question 53: According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today ? A a quarter million B half a million C 350 million D 700 million 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 following questions FIN Question 54: Adverse reviews in the press may greatly change the prospects of a product A encouraging B additional C sensible D favorable Question 55: There is practically no difference between the two options (5) A virtually C usually B hardly D exactly 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 Question 56: A incredible B unexpecte C unnoticed D outstanding Question 57: A interview B agency C addition D customer Question 58: A organize B embarrass C discourage D surrounding Question 59: A engrave B categorize C memorialize D discover Question 60: A comfortable B tsunami C precision D involvement 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 61: Peter always trusts me with his interest A Peter does not always keep the secrets I tell him B I always confide in Peter C Peter often fails to keep the secrets I tell him D Peter always confides in me Question 62: The travel agent was able to offer a 50% reduction of holidays to the Costa Brava 22/9 A The travel agent has increased the price of holidays to the Costa Brava B The travel agent was able to offer half-price holidays to the Costa Brava C The travel agent was able to offer double-price holidays to the Costa Brava D Offering 50% reduction to the Costa Brava, the travel agent was able to go on holiday Question 63: Less is known about the cause of the common cold than about the causes of many more serious diseases A The causes of less serious diseases than the common cold are better known than it is B We know less than we should about the causes of the common cold and more serious diseases C We know less about the cause of the common cold than we about the causes of more serious diseases D The cause of the common cold is better known than the causes of more serious diseases Question 64: He never suspected that the money had been stolen 24/9 A He knew that his money would be stolen B Never he suspected that the money had been stolen C At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen D At no time he suspected that the money had been stolen SECTION B (2 points) 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 Question 1: We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected - Everything Question 2: Go to the international ticket desk immediately on arrival - As soon as Question 3: The number of people who attended the fair exceeded our expectations - More people Question 4: “Don’t forget to tell me about the Sahara Desert” she told me - She reminded Question 5: He rang her as soon as he returned from the excursion to the Sahara Desert - No sooner II In about 140 words, write about the measures for protecting endangered animals Write your paragraph on your answer sheet (6) Suggested writing There are a number of measures that should be taken to protect endangered animals First, many people not know much about the need to protect rare and endangered animals We should have different activities to raise people’s awareness of the need to protect these animals Second, projects to save endangered animals not have sufficient funds, we must raise for these projects Third, we must conserve the habitats fore endangered animals which are being seriously damaged and polluted Fourth, we must help the people who live in or near endangered animals’ habitats earn a living because they have poor living conditions and rely mostly on wildlife products for their livelihood Fifth, some countries which not have laws to protect endangered animals must enforce the laws, Sixth, we must stop people from buying fashionable wildlife products Last but not least, we must develop more wildlife habitat reserves (7)