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(1)MR.BEAN’S MATERIALS KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA – NĂM HOC 2016-2017 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút Họ tên thí sinh: S ố báo danh: PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 1: A ginger B huge C dangerous D garage Question 2: A singular B pleasure C cost D dictates Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you 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 3: A obtain B cartoon C immense D downpour Question 4: A technical B possible C difficult D continental Question 5: A attitude B applicant C advisable D admirable 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 following questions Question 6: Scientist often forecast an upswing in an economy after a protracted slowdown A an improvement B a reform C inflation D a decline Question 7: Experts hope that the vaccine will be mass – produced in the near future A produced in great numbers B produced with high cost C produced in small numbers D produced cheaply Question 8: Many women faced hurdles in the business world especially problems in raising money A small group B questions C fences D obstacles 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 Question 9: During the five-decade history, the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects A holding back B holding at C holding by D holding to Question 10: There is growing concern about the way the industrial zone in Ha Tinh province has destroyed the environment A consideration B ease C questions D attraction Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 11: Rubella, also called German measles, is an epidemic virus disease of mild course A also called B German measles C an epidemic D virus disease Question 12: It is often said that the British talks about the weather more than any other people in the world A often said B talks C more than D other people Question 13: The girl whom I borrowed the dictionary asked me to use it carefully A The B whom C asked me to D carefully Question 14: Have the members of the club be told about the changes of their timetable yet? A Have B be told C the changes D their timetable Question 15: Rhonda is not very keen about foreign food and fast food as well A is not B keen about C foreign food D fast food Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 16: Will you the audio-video equipment by 12:30 pm this afternoon? (2) A be finishing B finished C finish D have finished Question 17: After so many years, it is great to see him his ambitions A get B possess C carry D realise Question 18: the cause of mass fish kill along the country’s central coast has not been determined, scientists have recommended solutions to quickly identify the source of the problem A Because B While C Although D As if Question 19: You’d that clock fixed; it hasn’t worked for over a week now A better not had B better get C rather have D rather had Question 20: James: “Marry has difficulty fitting in.” May: “Well, I guess she to this type of work.” A is used B didn’t use C doesn’t get used D hasn’t been used Question 21: Some people think that the Queen should _ and allow the Crown prince to become King A let down B step down C break down D go down with Question 22: Scarcely when he started behaving arrogantly with all of his colleagues A has he been promoted B did he promote C had he been promoted D was he promoted Question 23: Kate: “Would you bother if I had a look at what you have written?” Alex: “ .” A Well, actually, I’d rather you didn’t B Oh, what’s matter? C That’s a good idea D It’s kind of you to so Question 24: If she had accepted his proposal, she now A would have been married B is married C has been married D would be married Question 25: We always take pleasure their company because of the good working condition and high salary A with B in C on D about Question 26: Jim: “Did you enjoy your graduation ceremony?” Linda: “Oh yes, I didn’t like all the time, though.” A being photographed B it to be photographed C to have been photographed D photograph Question 27: I propose we the speeches made until the end of the event A be leaving B leaving C leave D to leave Question 28: As always, I am _ with everything you say about the causes and effects of this problem A agree B agreeable C in agreement D agreeing Question 29: This car is of the two models in the showroom A the most modern B one of the most modern C more modern D the more modern Question 30: He is a good speaker but sometimes he has difficulty his ideas A putting across B putting on C putting up D putting aside Question 31: He advised down on fats; otherwise, she would develop heart problems in later life A that she cuts B her to cut C to cut D her cut Question 32: Sarah: “What time shall we leave?” Tom: “ ” A Soonest and best B The soonest and the best C As soon as good D The sooner the better Question 33: Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is facing severe drought and critical inland salivation at same time A the/ the B a/ a C _/ a D _ / the Question 34: Starting with only a few thousand pounds, Tom on the stock market and within a year was millionaire (3) A made end meets C made a killing B paid through his nose D went for a song 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 The year 1850 may be considered the beginning of a new epoch in America art, with respect to the development of watercolor painting In December of that year, a group of thirty artists gathered in the studio of John Falconer in New York City and drafted both a constitution and bylaws, establishing The Society for the Promotion of Painting in Water Color In addition to securing an exhibition space in the Library Society building in lower Manhattan, the society founded a small school for the instruction of watercolor painting Periodic exhibitions of the members' paintings also included works by noted English artists of the day, borrowed from embryonic private collections in the city The society's activities also included organized sketching excursions along the Hudson River Its major public exposure came in 1853, when the society presented works by its members in the "Industry of All Nations" section of the Crystal Palace Exposition in New York The society did not prosper, however, and by the time of its annual meeting in 1854 membership had fallen to twenty-one The group gave up its quarters in the Library Society building and returned to Falconer's studio, where it broke up amid dissension No further attempt to formally organize the growing numbers of watercolor painters in New York City was made for more than a decade During that decade, though, Henry Warren's Painting in Water Color was published in New York City in 1856-the book was a considerable improvement over the only other manual of instruction existing at the time, Elements of Graphic Art, by Archibald Roberson, published in 1802 and by the 1850's long out of print In 1866 the National Academy of Design was host to an exhibition of watercolor painting in its elaborate neo-Venetian Gothic building on Twenty-Third Street in New York City The exhibit was sponsored by an independent group called The Artists Fund Society Within a few months of this event, forty-two prominent artists living in and near New York City founded The American Society of Painters in Water Colors Question 35: This passage is mainly about A efforts to organize watercolor painters in New York City during the mid-1800's B styles of watercolor painting in New York City during the mid-1800's C the most influential watercolor painters in the mid-1800's D a famous exhibition of watercolor paintings in New York City in the mid-1800's Question 36: The year 1850 was significant in the history of watercolor painting mainly because A watercolor painting was first introduced to New York City B the first book on watercolor painting was published C John Falconer established his studio for watercolor painters D a group of artists established a watercolor-painting society Question 37: The word securing is closest in meaning to _ A locking B creating C acquiring D constructing Question 38: All of the following can be inferred about the Society for the promotion of Painting in Water Color EXCEPT A Instruction in watercolor painting was offered by members of the society B The society exhibited paintings in lower Manhattan C Scenes of the Hudson River appeared often in the work of society members D The society exhibited only the paintings of its members Question 39: The exhibition at the Crystal Palace of the works of the Society for the Promotion of Painting in Water Color was significant for which of the following reasons? A It was the first important exhibition of the society’s work B It resulted in a dramatic increase in the popularity of painting with watercolor (4) C It was the first time an exhibition was funded by a private source D It resulted in a large increase in the membership of the society Question 40: The word it refer to A time B studio C group D building Question 41: The word considerable is closest in meaning to _ A sensitive B great C thoughtful D planned Question 42: Henry Warren's Painting in Water Color was important to artists because it _ A was much better than an earlier published B was the only textbook published that taught painting C received an important reward D attracted the interest of art collectors Question 43: The year 1866 was significant for watercolor painting for which of the following reasons? A Private collections of watercolors were first publicly exhibited B The neo-Venetian Gothic building on Twenty-Third Street in New York City was built C The National Academy of Design held an exhibition of watercolor paintings D Elements of Graphic Art was republished Question 44: The word prominent is closest in meaning to A wealthy B organized C local D famous Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks What is a coincidence? A coincidence is a surprising thing that happens to us For example, you and a friend both go shopping on the same day You don’t go together and don’t discuss your shopping plans in (45) _, but when you meet up afterwards, you are amazed to discover that you’ve bought an identical T-shirt By (46) _, you each decided to buy the same one Many people (47) _ coincidences as significant Did you and your friend communicate with each other in some subconscious way? What does it tell you about your friendship? Well, the simple (48) could be that, being (49) _ friends, you have similar taste in clothes In reality, life is (50) of coincidences, but normally we don’t notice them For example, in almost fifty percent of all football matches, two players share the same birthday This seems surprising, (51) that there are 365 possible birthdays in the year But most of these matches will be played without anybody being (52) _ that coincidence exists (53) your birthday is today, you don’t generally tell people about it In addition, without realising it, you probably (54) into contact with lots of people who were born on the same day as you But when a coincidence brought to your attention, it still seems amazing Question 45: Question 46: Question 47: Question 48: Question 49: Question 50: Question 51: Question 52: Question 53: Question 54: A ahead A chance A believe A motivation A strong A rich A instead A noticed A Unless A have B advance B fate B consider B explanation B close B crowded B given B intelligent B Whereas B come C previous C fortune C say C definition C near C heavy C even C aware C Therefore C make D beforehand D luck D think D resolution D tight D full D except D known D Meanwhile D go 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 The observation of the skies has played a special part in the lives and cultures of peoples since the earliest of times Evidence obtained from a site known as the Hole in the Rock, in Papago Park in Phoenix, (5) Arizona, indicates that it might have been used as an observatory by a prehistoric people known as the Hohokam The physical attributes of the site allow its use as a natural calendar/clock The "hole" at Hole in the Rock is formed by two large overhanging rocks coming together at a point, creating a shelter with an opening large enough for several persons to pass through The northeast-facing overhang has a smaller opening in its roof It is this smaller hole that produces the attributes that may have been used as a calendar/clock Because of its location in the shelter's roof, a beam of sunlight can pass through this second hole and cast a spot onto the shelter's wall and floor This spot of light travels from west to east as the sun moves across the sky It also moves from north to south and back again as the Earth travels around the Sun the west-to-east movement could have been used to establish a daily clock, much like a sundial, while the north-to-south movement could have been used to establish a seasonal calendar The spot first appears and starts down the surface of the wall of the shelter at different times of the morning depending on the time of the year The spot grows in size from its first appearance until its maximum size is achieved roughly at midday It then continues its downward movement until it reaches a point where it jumps to the floor of the shelter As the Sun continues to move to the west, the spot continues to move across the shelter floor and down the butte, or hill, toward a group of small boulders If a person is seated on a certain one of these rocks as the spot reaches it, the Sun can be viewed through the calendar hole This occurs at different times in the afternoon depending on the time of year Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The movement of the Earth around the Sun B Rock formations of Arizona C A site used by ancient people to measure time D Observations of the stars by ancient people Question 56: The word obtained is closest in meaning to A covered B removed C acquired D transported Question 57: The word attributes is closest in meaning to A locations B characteristics C changes D dimensions Question 58: The word its refers to A roof B hole C beam D spot Question 59: The word establish is closest in meaning to A consult B locate C choose D create Question 60: Which of the following is NOT true of the spot of light? A It is caused by sunlight passing through a hole B Its movement is affected by the position of the Sun C It travels across the roof of the shelter D Its movement could have been used to estimate the time of day Question 61: From which of the following can the time of year be determined? A The movement of the spot of light from west to east B The speed with which the spot of light moves C The movement of the spot of light from north to south D The size of the sport of light at midday Question 62: The word roughly is closest in meaning to A harshly B uneasily C approximately D finally Question 63: The passage mentions that the Hole in the Rock was used as all of the following EXCEPT _ A an observatory B a home C a clock D a calendar Question 64: Which of the following can be inferred from the fourth paragraph? A The spot of light is largest when it first appears B The person seated on the rock cannot see the shelter (6) C The boulders are located below the rock shelter D After it passes the boulders, the spot of light disappears PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 1: The school I studied last year was better than this one This school isn’t Question 2: Driving on this street is dangerous It is _ Question 3: It took me an hour to write the essay about the environment I Question 4: Using notes is forbidden in this examination Notes are not Question 5: “You are impatient!,” she complained She complained _ Part II Paragraph writing: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about one of the clubs such as music club, sports club, book club or English club… that you want to participate in and the reasons for your choice The following tips may help you have better arguments: - Your club’s name, activities - The reasons you choose to join the club - The things you would to make your club successful THE END (7)