said they themselves were not typical of British people Question 19: It is hard to learn about a country's culture from books because such books.......?. take no notice of culture differ[r]
SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 02 trang) ĐỀ THI CUỐI KỲ I ~ THPT TRẦN QUỐC TUẤN NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 688 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words Question 1:A situation B appropriate C understanding D informality Question 2:A allow B confide C reserved D household Indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence Question 3: In most social situations where some informality is allowed, a brief raise of the hand or a small wave is fine A common situations B politeness C unfriendly manner D close relationship Question 4: The audience responded to his suggestion with a big clap A answered B replied C ignored D reacted Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning as the given one Question 5: Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children A Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children B My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children C My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work D My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children Question 6: "You'd better apologize for being so rude,"said my friend to me A My friend warned me to apologize for being so rude B My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude C My friend suggested me apologizing for being so rude D My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude Question 7: The secret to success is hard work A One cannot succeed if he has secrets B One must work hard to keep secrets C Working hard ensures success D If you keep your work secret, you will succeed Question 8: She asked if I had passed the English test the week before A "Had you passed the English test the week before?" she asked B "Did you pass the English test last week?” she asked C "Have you passed the English test the week before?" she asked D "Have you passed the English test last week,” she asked Question 9: It isn't necessary for you to finish the work right now A You don't have to finish the work right now B You mustn't finish the work right now C It isn't unnecessary for you to finish the work right now D It is necessary for you to start the work right now Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage If dancing isn't your thing, perhaps you (10) singing? Everyone knows that karaoke comes from Japan, but it is not the Japanese for 'drunk and tone-deaf' as you might think It actually means 'empty orchestra' It all started in a small music (11) in the city of Kobe One night, when usual guitarist didn't turn (12) , the desperate bar owner recorded some music and invited his (13) to sing instead The craze soon spread and special karaoke machines were invented The idea was that, however badly you sang everyone applauded at the end and it proved the perfect (14) for stressful Japanese businessmen to relax Today, you can find karaoke bars all over the world It is so (15) in China that restaurants normally have several karaoke machines going at the same time As one karaoke fan (16) , it's something everyone should try at least once in their life Question 10:A prefer B like C hate D interest Question 11:A tool B stage C bar D shop Question 12:A over B against C up D bac Question 13:A shopkeepers B relatives C customers D guests Question 14:A way B thing C road D behaviour Question 15:A favourable B well-known C popular D famous Question 16:A reports B says C introduces D interprets Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 17: A: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary?" ~ B: A You are telling a lie B Thank you very much I am afraid C I don't like your sayings D Thank you for your compliment Question 18: A: May I sit here? ~ B: A Yes, with pleasure B Ok You will C No, thanks D No, you can’t Indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence Question 19: Of course, James liked his toy car very much A Actually B Naturally C Generally D Luckily Question 20: Dad is willing to give a hand with cleaning the house A use his hand B avoid C give part of his body D help Read the following passage and choose the best answers A, B, C, or D Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country However, this is not necessarily true Often, the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of information they contain is untrue In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there Most mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, villages inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper Although all of these characters can be found in British culture, they not show the real interests of ordinary British people: (They are, in fact, simply stereotype - that is, general character which people wrongly think are typical.) What is surprising is that they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture If people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false would their impression of other culture be! Question 21: It is hard to learn about a country's culture from books because such books A exaggerate national character B concentrate on the dangers of the foreign culture C take no notice of culture difference D contain little information about culture Question 22: It can be inferred from the last paragraph that it’s easy to A know a lot about your own country's culture B know the culture of other countries C describe stereotypes of your country D give exact information about your own country Question 23: When asked about their own culture, many British people A said they themselves were not typical of British people B argued they knew little about British culture C gave incorrect answers D were surprised by the question asked Question 24: Which of the following is true? A It’s easy to assimilate the culture of a foreign country B Visitors to a country are soon assimilated into its culture C The culture of a foreign country cannot be learned by reading books D British people understand their own culture more than other culture Question 25: If we stay a long time in a foreign country, A we can seldom find out anything at all about its culture B we will sometimes forget about culture of our own country C we will usually realize our own ignorance about its culture D we can often learn a lot about the culture of the foreign country Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words Question 26:A caused B booked C pushed D matched Question 27:A keeps B doctors C beliefs D pets Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 28: Did Pat she would be late? A tell B told C said D say Question 29: I .there once a long time ago and .back since A had gone - was not B went - have not been C was going - did not go D have gone - will not be Question 30: Mathematics .my most difficult subject so far this year A have been B has been C was D were Question 31: A: Should we wear our uniform at the meeting tomorrow? ~ B: No, it’s only a(n) .meeting A formality B formal C informal D informality Question 32: We are a very close-knit family and very supportive one another A on B over C with D of Question 33: Body language is quiet and secret, but .most powerful language of all A a B Ø C the D an Question 34: We must tackle the problem with and understanding A sympathetically B sympathize C sympathetic D sympathy Question 35: Our newest franchise in two months, so we need to start hiring new employees A is opened B has open C will open D would open Question 36: The host asked Peter tea or coffee A that he preferred B whether he preferred C if he prefers D did he prefer Question 37: Most Americans use the first name very quickly when .their new acquaintance A talking B making C saying D addressing Question 38: .special occasions such as weddings, gifts are an expected part of courtesy A For B On C To D In Mark the underlined word(s) or phrase(s) A, B, Cor D that needs correcting Question 39: My mother reminded me to remember to water her house plants A to remember B to water C me D house plants Question 40: It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, and it is not difficult to learn how A and B how C exactly D to write SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 02 trang) ĐỀ THI CUỐI KỲ I ~ THPT TRẦN QUỐC TUẤN NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 438 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence Question 1: Of course, James liked his toy car very much A Actually B Naturally C Generally D Luckily Question 2: Dad is willing to give a hand with cleaning the house A help B give part of his body C use his hand D avoid Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words Question 3:A household B allow C reserved D confide Question 4:A situation B understanding C informality D appropriate Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning as the given one Question 5: She asked if I had passed the English test the week before A "Have you passed the English test last week,” she asked B "Had you passed the English test the week before?" she asked C "Have you passed the English test the week before?" she asked D "Did you pass the English test last week?” she asked Question 6: The secret to success is hard work A One must work hard to keep secrets B Working hard ensures success C If you keep your work secret, you will succeed D One cannot succeed if he has secrets Question 7: Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children A My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work B Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children C My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children D My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children Question 8: It isn't necessary for you to finish the work right now A It is necessary for you to start the work right now B It isn't unnecessary for you to finish the work right now C You don't have to finish the work right now D You mustn't finish the work right now Question 9: "You'd better apologize for being so rude,"said my friend to me A My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude B My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude C My friend suggested me apologizing for being so rude D My friend warned me to apologize for being so rude Mark the underlined word(s) or phrase(s) A, B, Cor D that needs correcting Question 10: My mother reminded me to remember to water her house plants A to remember B to water C me D house plants Question 11: It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, and it is not difficult to learn how A exactly B to write C and D how Indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence Question 12: The audience responded to his suggestion with a big clap A replied B ignored C answered D reacted Question 13: In most social situations where some informality is allowed, a brief raise of the hand or a small wave is fine A common situations B politeness C unfriendly manner D close relationship Read the following passage and choose the best answers A, B, C, or D Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country However, this is not necessarily true Often, the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of information they contain is untrue In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there Most mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, villages inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper Although all of these characters can be found in British culture, they not show the real interests of ordinary British people: (They are, in fact, simply stereotype - that is, general character which people wrongly think are typical.) What is surprising is that they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture If people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false would their impression of other culture be! Question 14: Which of the following is true? A The culture of a foreign country cannot be learned by reading books B Visitors to a country are soon assimilated into its culture C It’s easy to assimilate the culture of a foreign country D British people understand their own culture more than other culture Question 15: It can be inferred from the last paragraph that it’s easy to A know the culture of other countries B know a lot about your own country's culture C describe stereotypes of your country D give exact information about your own country Question 16: If we stay a long time in a foreign country, A we can seldom find out anything at all about its culture B we will usually realize our own ignorance about its culture C we can often learn a lot about the culture of the foreign country D we will sometimes forget about culture of our own country Question 17: When asked about their own culture, many British people A were surprised by the question asked B argued they knew little about British culture C said they themselves were not typical of British people D gave incorrect answers Question 18: It is hard to learn about a country's culture from books because such books A concentrate on the dangers of the foreign culture B exaggerate national character C take no notice of culture difference D contain little information about culture Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words Question 19:A pushed B matched C booked D caused Question 20:A keeps B beliefs C doctors D pets Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 21: A: May I sit here? ~ B: A Ok You will B No, thanks C No, you can’t D Yes, with pleasure Question 22: A: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary?" ~ B: A I don't like your sayings B You are telling a lie C Thank you for your compliment D Thank you very much I am afraid Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 23: We are a very close-knit family and very supportive one another A with B over C on D of Question 24: Body language is quiet and secret, but .most powerful language of all A an B the C a D Ø Question 25: Most Americans use the first name very quickly when .their new acquaintance A making B addressing C talking D saying Question 26: Did Pat she would be late? A tell B say C said D told Question 27: A: Should we wear our uniform at the meeting tomorrow? ~ B: No, it’s only a(n) .meeting A informality B informal C formality D formal Question 28: We must tackle the problem with and understanding A sympathetic B sympathy C sympathize D sympathetically Question 29: Mathematics .my most difficult subject so far this year A were B was C have been D has been Question 30: The host asked Peter tea or coffee A whether he preferred B did he prefer C that he preferred D if he prefers Question 31: I .there once a long time ago and .back since A went - have not been B was going - did not go C had gone - was not D have gone - will not be Question 32: .special occasions such as weddings, gifts are an expected part of courtesy A On B For C To D In Question 33: Our newest franchise in two months, so we need to start hiring new employees A would open B will open C has open D is opened Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage If dancing isn't your thing, perhaps you (34) singing? Everyone knows that karaoke comes from Japan, but it is not the Japanese for 'drunk and tone-deaf' as you might think It actually means 'empty orchestra' It all started in a small music (35) in the city of Kobe One night, when usual guitarist didn't turn (36) , the desperate bar owner recorded some music and invited his (37) to sing instead The craze soon spread and special karaoke machines were invented The idea was that, however badly you sang everyone applauded at the end and it proved the perfect (38) for stressful Japanese businessmen to relax Today, you can find karaoke bars all over the world It is so (39) in China that restaurants normally have several karaoke machines going at the same time As one karaoke fan (40) , it's something everyone should try at least once in their life Question 34:A interest B prefer C hate D like Question 35:A stage B shop C tool D bar Question 36:A against B over C up D bac Question 37:A relatives B guests C customers D shopkeepers Question 38:A behaviour B road C way D thing Question 39:A popular B favourable C famous D well-known Question 40:A introduces B says C interprets The End D reports SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 02 trang) ĐỀ THI CUỐI KỲ I ~ THPT TRẦN QUỐC TUẤN NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 279 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words Question 1:A booked B matched C caused D pushed Question 2:A keeps B pets C beliefs D doctors Indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence Question 3: In most social situations where some informality is allowed, a brief raise of the hand or a small wave is fine A common situations B close relationship C politeness D unfriendly manner Question 4: The audience responded to his suggestion with a big clap A ignored B replied C reacted D answered Read the following passage and choose the best answers A, B, C, or D Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country However, this is not necessarily true Often, the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of information they contain is untrue In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there Most mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, villages inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper Although all of these characters can be found in British culture, they not show the real interests of ordinary British people: (They are, in fact, simply stereotype - that is, general character which people wrongly think are typical.) What is surprising is that they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture If people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false would their impression of other culture be! Question 5: It is hard to learn about a country's culture from books because such books A exaggerate national character B concentrate on the dangers of the foreign culture C take no notice of culture difference D contain little information about culture Question 6: Which of the following is true? A It’s easy to assimilate the culture of a foreign country B The culture of a foreign country cannot be learned by reading books C Visitors to a country are soon assimilated into its culture D British people understand their own culture more than other culture Question 7: It can be inferred from the last paragraph that it’s easy to A know a lot about your own country's culture B describe stereotypes of your country C give exact information about your own country D know the culture of other countries Question 8: If we stay a long time in a foreign country, A we can often learn a lot about the culture of the foreign country B we will sometimes forget about culture of our own country C we can seldom find out anything at all about its culture D we will usually realize our own ignorance about its culture Question 9: When asked about their own culture, many British people A argued they knew little about British culture B gave incorrect answers C said they themselves were not typical of British people D were surprised by the question asked Indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence Question 10: Of course, James liked his toy car very much A Naturally B Luckily C Generally D Actually Question 11: Dad is willing to give a hand with cleaning the house A use his hand B give part of his body C help D avoid Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words Question 12:A understanding B informality C situation D appropriate Question 13:A confide B household C reserved D allow Mark the underlined word(s) or phrase(s) A, B, Cor D that needs correcting Question 14: My mother reminded me to remember to water her house plants A to water B to remember C house plants D me Question 15: It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, and it is not difficult to learn how A exactly B to write C how D and Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning as the given one Question 16: Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children A My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work B My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children C Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children D My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children Question 17: She asked if I had passed the English test the week before A "Did you pass the English test last week?” she asked B "Have you passed the English test the week before?" she asked C "Have you passed the English test last week,” she asked D "Had you passed the English test the week before?" she asked Question 18: It isn't necessary for you to finish the work right now A It isn't unnecessary for you to finish the work right now B It is necessary for you to start the work right now C You mustn't finish the work right now D You don't have to finish the work right now Question 19: "You'd better apologize for being so rude,"said my friend to me A My friend warned me to apologize for being so rude B My friend suggested me apologizing for being so rude C My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude D My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude Question 20: The secret to success is hard work A If you keep your work secret, you will succeed B Working hard ensures success C One cannot succeed if he has secrets D One must work hard to keep secrets Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 21: A: May I sit here? ~ B: A No, you can’t B Ok You will C No, thanks D Yes, with pleasure Question 22: A: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary?" ~ B: A You are telling a lie B I don't like your sayings C Thank you very much I am afraid D Thank you for your compliment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 23: We must tackle the problem with and understanding A sympathetic B sympathy C sympathize D sympathetically Question 24: Our newest franchise in two months, so we need to start hiring new employees A would open B will open C is opened D has open Question 25: The host asked Peter tea or coffee A whether he preferred B that he preferred C did he prefer D if he prefers Question 26: Mathematics .my most difficult subject so far this year A has been B have been C were D was Question 27: Body language is quiet and secret, but .most powerful language of all A the B an C a D Ø Question 28: .special occasions such as weddings, gifts are an expected part of courtesy A In B For C To D On Question 29: Most Americans use the first name very quickly when .their new acquaintance A making B talking C addressing D saying Question 30: A: Should we wear our uniform at the meeting tomorrow? ~ B: No, it’s only a(n) .meeting A formality B formal C informal D informality Question 31: I .there once a long time ago and .back since A was going - did not go B went - have not been C have gone - will not be D had gone - was not Question 32: We are a very close-knit family and very supportive one another A of B on C over D with Question 33: Did Pat she would be late? A say B said C tell D told Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage If dancing isn't your thing, perhaps you (34) singing? Everyone knows that karaoke comes from Japan, but it is not the Japanese for 'drunk and tone-deaf' as you might think It actually means 'empty orchestra' It all started in a small music (35) in the city of Kobe One night, when usual guitarist didn't turn (36) , the desperate bar owner recorded some music and invited his (37) to sing instead The craze soon spread and special karaoke machines were invented The idea was that, however badly you sang everyone applauded at the end and it proved the perfect (38) for stressful Japanese businessmen to relax Today, you can find karaoke bars all over the world It is so (39) in China that restaurants normally have several karaoke machines going at the same time As one karaoke fan (40) , it's something everyone should try at least once in their life Question 34:A interest B like C prefer D hate Question 35:A bar B shop C stage D tool Question 36:A over B up C against D bac Question 37:A relatives B guests C customers D shopkeepers Question 38:A road B thing C way D behaviour Question 39:A famous B popular C favourable D well-known Question 40:A reports B introduces C interprets The End D says SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 02 trang) ĐỀ THI CUỐI KỲ I ~ THPT TRẦN QUỐC TUẤN NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 467 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words Question 1:A pets B beliefs C doctors D keeps Question 2:A caused B pushed C matched D booked Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words Question 3:A household B reserved C allow D confide Question 4:A appropriate B informality C understanding D situation Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 5: A: May I sit here? ~ B: A Ok You will B Yes, with pleasure C No, thanks D No, you can’t Question 6: A: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary?" ~ B: A Thank you for your compliment B Thank you very much I am afraid C You are telling a lie D I don't like your sayings Mark the underlined word(s) or phrase(s) A, B, Cor D that needs correcting Question 7: It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, and it is not difficult to learn how A how B exactly C to write D and Question 8: My mother reminded me to remember to water her house plants A house plants B me C to remember D to water Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning as the given one Question 9: Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children A My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work B Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children C My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children D My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children Question 10: "You'd better apologize for being so rude,"said my friend to me A My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude B My friend suggested me apologizing for being so rude C My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude D My friend warned me to apologize for being so rude Question 11: The secret to success is hard work A One must work hard to keep secrets B One cannot succeed if he has secrets C If you keep your work secret, you will succeed D Working hard ensures success Question 12: It isn't necessary for you to finish the work right now A You don't have to finish the work right now B It isn't unnecessary for you to finish the work right now C You mustn't finish the work right now D It is necessary for you to start the work right now Question 13: She asked if I had passed the English test the week before A "Have you passed the English test the week before?" she asked B "Did you pass the English test last week?” she asked C "Had you passed the English test the week before?" she asked D "Have you passed the English test last week,” she asked Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 14: Body language is quiet and secret, but .most powerful language of all A a B Ø C the D an Question 15: Our newest franchise in two months, so we need to start hiring new employees A will open B would open C is opened D has open Question 16: I .there once a long time ago and .back since A was going - did not go B have gone - will not be C went - have not been D had gone - was not Question 17: Did Pat she would be late? A told B tell C say D said Question 18: Most Americans use the first name very quickly when .their new acquaintance A making B talking C saying D addressing Question 19: We are a very close-knit family and very supportive one another A of B with C on D over Question 20: .special occasions such as weddings, gifts are an expected part of courtesy A In B On C For D To Question 21: We must tackle the problem with and understanding A sympathetically B sympathetic C sympathy D sympathize Question 22: Mathematics .my most difficult subject so far this year A were B has been C was D have been Question 23: A: Should we wear our uniform at the meeting tomorrow? ~ B: No, it’s only a(n) .meeting A formality B informal C informality D formal Question 24: The host asked Peter tea or coffee A did he prefer B if he prefers C that he preferred D whether he preferred Indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence Question 25: Dad is willing to give a hand with cleaning the house A use his hand B avoid C give part of his body D help Question 26: Of course, James liked his toy car very much A Actually B Naturally C Generally D Luckily Read the following passage and choose the best answers A, B, C, or D Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country However, this is not necessarily true Often, the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of information they contain is untrue In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there Most mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, villages inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper Although all of these characters can be found in British culture, they not show the real interests of ordinary British people: (They are, in fact, simply stereotype - that is, general character which people wrongly think are typical.) What is surprising is that they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture If people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false would their impression of other culture be! Question 27: When asked about their own culture, many British people A argued they knew little about British culture B were surprised by the question asked C gave incorrect answers D said they themselves were not typical of British people Question 28: Which of the following is true? A British people understand their own culture more than other culture B Visitors to a country are soon assimilated into its culture C The culture of a foreign country cannot be learned by reading books D It’s easy to assimilate the culture of a foreign country Question 29: It is hard to learn about a country's culture from books because such books A concentrate on the dangers of the foreign culture B contain little information about culture C take no notice of culture difference D exaggerate national character Question 30: It can be inferred from the last paragraph that it’s easy to A know the culture of other countries B describe stereotypes of your country C give exact information about your own country D know a lot about your own country's culture Question 31: If we stay a long time in a foreign country, A we can seldom find out anything at all about its culture B we will usually realize our own ignorance about its culture C we will sometimes forget about culture of our own country D we can often learn a lot about the culture of the foreign country Indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence Question 32: The audience responded to his suggestion with a big clap A replied B reacted C answered D ignored Question 33: In most social situations where some informality is allowed, a brief raise of the hand or a small wave is fine A close relationship B unfriendly manner C common situations D politeness Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage If dancing isn't your thing, perhaps you (34) singing? Everyone knows that karaoke comes from Japan, but it is not the Japanese for 'drunk and tone-deaf' as you might think It actually means 'empty orchestra' It all started in a small music (35) in the city of Kobe One night, when usual guitarist didn't turn (36) , the desperate bar owner recorded some music and invited his (37) to sing instead The craze soon spread and special karaoke machines were invented The idea was that, however badly you sang everyone applauded at the end and it proved the perfect (38) for stressful Japanese businessmen to relax Today, you can find karaoke bars all over the world It is so (39) in China that restaurants normally have several karaoke machines going at the same time As one karaoke fan (40) , it's something everyone should try at least once in their life Question 34:A interest B like C hate D prefer Question 35:A shop B tool C bar D stage Question 36:A against B over C bac D up Question 37:A guests B customers C shopkeepers D relatives Question 38:A way B road C thing D behaviour Question 39:A favourable B popular C well-known D famous Question 40:A introduces B interprets C reports D says SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 02 trang) ĐỀ THI CUỐI KỲ I ~ THPT TRẦN QUỐC TUẤN NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 858 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words Question 1:A doctors B beliefs C pets D keeps Question 2:A pushed B matched C booked D caused Indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence Question 3: Of course, James liked his toy car very much A Naturally B Luckily C Actually D Generally Question 4: Dad is willing to give a hand with cleaning the house A give part of his body B help C use his hand D avoid Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning as the given one Question 5: She asked if I had passed the English test the week before A "Had you passed the English test the week before?" she asked B "Have you passed the English test the week before?" she asked C "Have you passed the English test last week,” she asked D "Did you pass the English test last week?” she asked Question 6: It isn't necessary for you to finish the work right now A You don't have to finish the work right now B It isn't unnecessary for you to finish the work right now C You mustn't finish the work right now D It is necessary for you to start the work right now Question 7: The secret to success is hard work A Working hard ensures success B One cannot succeed if he has secrets C If you keep your work secret, you will succeed D One must work hard to keep secrets Question 8: "You'd better apologize for being so rude,"said my friend to me A My friend warned me to apologize for being so rude B My friend suggested me apologizing for being so rude C My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude D My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude Question 9: Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children A My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work B Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children C My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children D My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children Indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence Question 10: The audience responded to his suggestion with a big clap A replied B reacted C answered D ignored Question 11: In most social situations where some informality is allowed, a brief raise of the hand or a small wave is fine A common situations B unfriendly manner C close relationship D politeness Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words Question 12:A understanding B situation C appropriate D informality Question 13:A confide B household C reserved D allow Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 14: A: May I sit here? ~ B: A Yes, with pleasure B No, you can’t C No, thanks D Ok You will Question 15: A: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary?" ~ B: A Thank you for your compliment B I don't like your sayings C Thank you very much I am afraid D You are telling a lie Read the following passage and choose the best answers A, B, C, or D Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country However, this is not necessarily true Often, the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of information they contain is untrue In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there Most mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, villages inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper Although all of these characters can be found in British culture, they not show the real interests of ordinary British people: (They are, in fact, simply stereotype - that is, general character which people wrongly think are typical.) What is surprising is that they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture If people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false would their impression of other culture be! Question 16: It can be inferred from the last paragraph that it’s easy to A give exact information about your own country B know a lot about your own country's culture C know the culture of other countries D describe stereotypes of your country Question 17: Which of the following is true? A The culture of a foreign country cannot be learned by reading books B It’s easy to assimilate the culture of a foreign country C British people understand their own culture more than other culture D Visitors to a country are soon assimilated into its culture Question 18: When asked about their own culture, many British people A gave incorrect answers B were surprised by the question asked C argued they knew little about British culture D said they themselves were not typical of British people Question 19: It is hard to learn about a country's culture from books because such books A take no notice of culture difference B contain little information about culture C concentrate on the dangers of the foreign culture D exaggerate national character Question 20: If we stay a long time in a foreign country, A we will sometimes forget about culture of our own country B we can often learn a lot about the culture of the foreign country C we will usually realize our own ignorance about its culture D we can seldom find out anything at all about its culture Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 21: We are a very close-knit family and very supportive one another A with B on C of D over Question 22: The host asked Peter tea or coffee A whether he preferred B did he prefer C that he preferred D if he prefers Question 23: A: Should we wear our uniform at the meeting tomorrow? ~ B: No, it’s only a(n) .meeting A informality B formality C formal D informal Question 24: We must tackle the problem with and understanding A sympathy B sympathize C sympathetic D sympathetically Question 25: Most Americans use the first name very quickly when .their new acquaintance A saying B making C talking D addressing Question 26: .special occasions such as weddings, gifts are an expected part of courtesy A To B On C In D For Question 27: Mathematics .my most difficult subject so far this year A has been B was C have been D were Question 28: Body language is quiet and secret, but .most powerful language of all A an B the C a D Ø Question 29: Did Pat she would be late? A say B told C said D tell Question 30: Our newest franchise in two months, so we need to start hiring new employees A is opened B has open C would open D will open Question 31: I .there once a long time ago and .back since A had gone - was not B was going - did not go C went - have not been D have gone - will not be Mark the underlined word(s) or phrase(s) A, B, Cor D that needs correcting Question 32: It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, and it is not difficult to learn how A and B exactly C to write D how Question 33: My mother reminded me to remember to water her house plants A me B to remember C to water D house plants Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage If dancing isn't your thing, perhaps you (34) singing? Everyone knows that karaoke comes from Japan, but it is not the Japanese for 'drunk and tone-deaf' as you might think It actually means 'empty orchestra' It all started in a small music (35) in the city of Kobe One night, when usual guitarist didn't turn (36) , the desperate bar owner recorded some music and invited his (37) to sing instead The craze soon spread and special karaoke machines were invented The idea was that, however badly you sang everyone applauded at the end and it proved the perfect (38) for stressful Japanese businessmen to relax Today, you can find karaoke bars all over the world It is so (39) in China that restaurants normally have several karaoke machines going at the same time As one karaoke fan (40) , it's something everyone should try at least once in their life Question 34:A hate B like C interest D prefer Question 35:A stage B tool C bar D shop Question 36:A against B over C bac D up Question 37:A shopkeepers B customers C guests D relatives Question 38:A road B behaviour C way D thing Question 39:A famous B well-known C favourable D popular Question 40:A introduces B says C interprets D reports SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 02 trang) ĐỀ THI CUỐI KỲ I ~ THPT TRẦN QUỐC TUẤN NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 888 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words Question 1:A pets B beliefs C doctors D keeps Question 2:A booked B caused C matched D pushed Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning as the given one Question 3: She asked if I had passed the English test the week before A "Had you passed the English test the week before?" she asked B "Have you passed the English test the week before?" she asked C "Have you passed the English test last week,” she asked D "Did you pass the English test last week?” she asked Question 4: Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children A My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work B My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children C My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children D Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children Question 5: "You'd better apologize for being so rude,"said my friend to me A My friend suggested me apologizing for being so rude B My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude C My friend warned me to apologize for being so rude D My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude Question 6: The secret to success is hard work A Working hard ensures success B One cannot succeed if he has secrets C If you keep your work secret, you will succeed D One must work hard to keep secrets Question 7: It isn't necessary for you to finish the work right now A You mustn't finish the work right now B You don't have to finish the work right now C It is necessary for you to start the work right now D It isn't unnecessary for you to finish the work right now Indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence Question 8: The audience responded to his suggestion with a big clap A reacted B replied C answered D ignored Question 9: In most social situations where some informality is allowed, a brief raise of the hand or a small wave is fine A unfriendly manner B common situations C politeness D close relationship Mark the underlined word(s) or phrase(s) A, B, Cor D that needs correcting Question 10: My mother reminded me to remember to water her house plants A house plants B me C to remember D to water Question 11: It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, and it is not difficult to learn how A and B how C to write D exactly Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words Question 12:A allow B confide C household D reserved Question 13:A appropriate B situation C understanding D informality Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 14: Did Pat she would be late? A told B said C tell D say Question 15: We must tackle the problem with and understanding A sympathy B sympathize C sympathetically D sympathetic Question 16: Body language is quiet and secret, but .most powerful language of all A a B Ø C the D an Question 17: Our newest franchise in two months, so we need to start hiring new employees A has open B will open C is opened D would open Question 18: A: Should we wear our uniform at the meeting tomorrow? ~ B: No, it’s only a(n) .meeting A informality B formality C informal D formal Question 19: We are a very close-knit family and very supportive one another A on B with C of D over Question 20: The host asked Peter tea or coffee A that he preferred B if he prefers C whether he preferred D did he prefer Question 21: I .there once a long time ago and .back since A was going - did not go B went - have not been C had gone - was not D have gone - will not be Question 22: Most Americans use the first name very quickly when .their new acquaintance A making B addressing C talking D saying Question 23: .special occasions such as weddings, gifts are an expected part of courtesy A In B To C For D On Question 24: Mathematics .my most difficult subject so far this year A was B were C have been D has been Indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence Question 25: Dad is willing to give a hand with cleaning the house A use his hand B help C give part of his body D avoid Question 26: Of course, James liked his toy car very much A Naturally B Luckily C Generally D Actually Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 27: A: May I sit here? ~ B: A Ok You will B No, thanks C No, you can’t D Yes, with pleasure Question 28: A: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary?" ~ B: A You are telling a lie B I don't like your sayings C Thank you very much I am afraid D Thank you for your compliment Read the following passage and choose the best answers A, B, C, or D Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country However, this is not necessarily true Often, the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of information they contain is untrue In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there Most mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, villages inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper Although all of these characters can be found in British culture, they not show the real interests of ordinary British people: (They are, in fact, simply stereotype - that is, general character which people wrongly think are typical.) What is surprising is that they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture If people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false would their impression of other culture be! Question 29: When asked about their own culture, many British people A gave incorrect answers B were surprised by the question asked C argued they knew little about British culture D said they themselves were not typical of British people Question 30: It is hard to learn about a country's culture from books because such books A exaggerate national character B take no notice of culture difference C contain little information about culture D concentrate on the dangers of the foreign culture Question 31: It can be inferred from the last paragraph that it’s easy to A know the culture of other countries B give exact information about your own country C describe stereotypes of your country D know a lot about your own country's culture Question 32: Which of the following is true? A The culture of a foreign country cannot be learned by reading books B Visitors to a country are soon assimilated into its culture C British people understand their own culture more than other culture D It’s easy to assimilate the culture of a foreign country Question 33: If we stay a long time in a foreign country, A we can often learn a lot about the culture of the foreign country B we will usually realize our own ignorance about its culture C we will sometimes forget about culture of our own country D we can seldom find out anything at all about its culture Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage If dancing isn't your thing, perhaps you (34) singing? Everyone knows that karaoke comes from Japan, but it is not the Japanese for 'drunk and tone-deaf' as you might think It actually means 'empty orchestra' It all started in a small music (35) in the city of Kobe One night, when usual guitarist didn't turn (36) , the desperate bar owner recorded some music and invited his (37) to sing instead The craze soon spread and special karaoke machines were invented The idea was that, however badly you sang everyone applauded at the end and it proved the perfect (38) for stressful Japanese businessmen to relax Today, you can find karaoke bars all over the world It is so (39) in China that restaurants normally have several karaoke machines going at the same time As one karaoke fan (40) , it's something everyone should try at least once in their life Question 34:A hate B interest C prefer D like Question 35:A shop B stage C bar D tool Question 36:A bac B over C against D up Question 37:A relatives B guests C customers D shopkeepers Question 38:A thing B way C road D behaviour Question 39:A famous B favourable C well-known D popular Question 40:A says B interprets C introduces The End D reports ... apologize for being so rude B My friend suggested me apologizing for being so rude C My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude D My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude Question... for being so rude,"said my friend to me A My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude B My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude C My friend suggested me apologizing for being... to his suggestion with a big clap A replied B reacted C answered D ignored Question 33: In most social situations where some informality is allowed, a brief raise of the hand or a small wave is