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ĐỀ THI MẪU TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 ĐƠN VỊ: THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differe

ĐỀ THI MẪU TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016

ĐƠN VỊ: THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI

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

01 A opened B played C proved D regarded

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 the following question

03 A reduction B popular C financial D romantic

04 A discover B difficult C invention D important

05 A acceptance B explorer C possibly D refusal

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

06 ………should children be allowed to drive

07 - “More coffee?, Anybody?” - “ _.”

A I don’t agree, I’m afraid B Yes, I’d love to

08 Do you know the woman over there?

09 Since he was a boy, one of his _ has been stamp collecting

10 He is ………

A a nice handsome young man B a man nice handsome young

C a young handsome nice man D a handsome nice young man

11 Their house is much than ours

12 It was raining, we cancelled the trip to the beach

13 She has a deep-rooted in her own ability

14 I wasn't properly dressed for the party and felt _ about my appearance

A embarrassment B embarrass C embarrassing D embarrassed

15 Hoi An is famous its old streets

16 Advanced students need to be aware of the important of collocation

17 I don't know _ she will be admitted to the university

18 - “Can I use your motorbike this evening?” - “ _”

20 She's always……… promises, but then she always breaks them!

21 My brother stopped two years ago

22 Erica must _ gone out I can't see her

23 I am……… a party at the weekend Would you like to come?

24 A very nice painting is hung the wall in our classroom

25 When Newton was 22 years old, he began the theory of gravitation

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSET in

meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

26 My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play

A modest B famous C perfect D. skillful

27 After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally

achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader

A. requesting B. offering C trying D deciding

28 The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied

29 In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general

assemblies in schools and churches

A concerts B public libraries C prayer services D. gatherings

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

30 When I got home, Irene was lying in bed thinking about the wonderful time she has had

To find the right course a good place to start is TEFL.com – an Internet site with lots of relevant information and helpful (37) ………, including a comprehensive list of institutions in the UK

When deciding on a course, the best thing to do is to look at what your needs are If you want a career in teaching English, the definitely find one designed for that (39) ………, such as an MA or diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course that will supply you with teaching skills

Some countries will (40) ……… people without a teaching qualification as (41)

……… as the teacher is a (42) ……… speaker of English However, most countries now (43) ……… a qualification

It is advisable to make sure that the course that you want to do is recognized and that it includes

a period of teaching practice This is important in (44) ………… people to be English language teachers

35: A tracking B chasing C hunting D following

36: A levels B categories C groups D classes

37: A opinion B suggestion C advice D idea

42: A native B resident C local D national

44: A planning B preparing C practicing D organizing

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 question s from 45 to 54

Ancient people made clay pottery because they needed it for their survival They used the pots they made for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place Pottery was so important

to early cultures that scientists now study it to learn more about ancient civilizations The more

advanced the pottery in terms of decoration, materials, glazes and manufacture, the more advanced the culture itself

The artisan who makes pottery in North America today utilizes his or her skill and imagination

to create items that are beautiful as well as functional, transforming something ordinary into something

special and unique

The potter uses one of the Earth's most basic materials, clay Clay can be found almost

everywhere Good pottery clay must be free from all small stones and other hard materials that would make the potting process difficult Most North American artisan-potters now purchase commercially processed clay, but some find the clay they need right in the earth, close to where they work

The most important tools potters use are their own hand; however, they also use wire loop tools, wooden modeling tools, plain wire, and sponges Plain wire is used to cut away the finished pot from its base on the potter's wheel

After a finished pot is dried of all its moisture in the open air, it is placed in a kiln and fired The first firing hardens the pottery, and it is then ready to be glazed and fired again For areas where they

do not want any glaze, such as the bottom of the pot, artisans paint on melted wax that will later burn off in the kiln They then pour on the liquid glaze and let it run over the clay surface, making any kind

of decorative pattern that they want

45 It can be inferred from the passage that clay is processed commercially in order to ………

A make it easier to color B remove hard substances

C prevent the glaze from sticking D make it dry more evenly

47 According to the passage, which of the following can be learned about an ancient civilization by

examining its pottery?

C Its geographic location D Its food preferences

48 According to the passage, how do most North American potters today get the clay they need?

C They did it from the earth D They make it

49 The word "basic" in line 7 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A Dirty B Fundamental C Familiar D Versatile

50 The word "pattern" in line 15 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

51 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way that ancient people used

pottery?

A To transport objects B To wash clothes

52 According to the author, what do potters use to remove the pot from the wheel?

A A sponge B Melted wax C A wire loop D Plain wire

53 The word "functional" in line 6 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

54 The word "it" in line 2 refers to _

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 question s from 55 to 64

The Moon has been worshipped by primitive peoples and has inspired humans to create everything from lunar calendars to love sonnets, but what do we really know about it? The most

accepted theory about the origin of the Moon is that it was formed of the debris from a massive

collision with the young Earth about 4.6 billion years ago A huge body, perhaps the size of Mars,

struck the Earth, throwing out an immense amount of debris that coalesced and cooled in orbit around

the Earth

The development of Earth is inextricably linked to the moon; the Moon's gravitational influence upon the Earth is the primary cause of ocean tides In fact, the Moon has more than twice the effect upon the tides than the Sun does The Moon makes one rotation and completes a revolution around the

Earth every 27 days, 7 hours, and 43 minutes This synchronous rotation is caused by an uneven

distribution of mass in the Moon (essentially, it is heavier on one side than the other) and has allowed the Earth's gravity to keep one side of the Moon permanently facing Earth It is an average distance from Earth of 384,403 km

The Moon has no atmosphere; without an atmosphere, the Moon has nothing to protect it from

meteorite impacts, and thus the surface of the Moon is covered with impact craters, both large and

small The Moon also has no active tectonic or volcanic activity, so the erosive effects of atmospheric

weathering, tectonic shifts, and volcanic upheavals that tend to erase and reform the Earth's surface

features are not at work on the Moon In fact, even tiny surface features such as the footprint left by an astronaut in the lunar soil are likely to last for millions of years, unless obliterated by a chance meteorite strike The surface gravity of the Moon is about one-sixth that of the Earth's Therefore, a man weighing 82 kilograms on Earth would only weigh 14 kilograms on the Moon

The geographical features of the Earth most like that of the Moon are, in fact, places such as the Hawaiian volcanic craters and the huge meteor crater in Arizona The climate of the Moon is very

A equally distributed B orderly C heavier D not uniform

56 A person on the Moon would weigh less than on the Earth because _

A the Moon has no active tectonic or volcanic activity

B the surface gravity of the Moon is less

C of the composition of lunar soil

D the Moon has no atmosphere

57 According to the passage, the Moon is _

A protected by a dense atmosphere B composed of a few active volcanoes

C older than the Earth D the primary cause of Earth's ocean tides

58 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A The Moon is not able to support human life

B People living in Hawaii and Arizona would feel at home on the Moon

C If the Moon had no gravitational influence, the Earth would not have tides

D Mars could have been formed in a similar way to the Moon

59 The word "erase" is closest in meaning to _

60 All of the following are true about the Moon EXCEPT _

A it has a wide range of temperatures

B it is unable to protect itself from meteorite attacks

C it has less effect upon the tides than the Sun

D it is heavier on one side than the other

61 The word "massive" is closest in meaning to _

62 The word "debris" is closest in meaning to _

63 Why does the author mention "impact craters"?

A to show the result of the Moon not having an atmosphere

B to explain the corrosive effects of atmospheric weathering

C to explain why the Moon has no plant life because of meteorites

D to show the result of the Moon not having active tectonic or volcanic activity

64 What is the passage primarily about?

A the Moon's effect upon the Earth

B a comparison of the Moon and the Earth

C the origin of the Moon

D what we know about the Moon and its differences to Earth

Part II In about 140 to 150 words, Write a paraghaph to tell about “What are the most important qualities for a friendship?” You should write at least 80 words

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65: I have never worked with such a more generous headmaster than he is

66: Lam can speak English the most fluently of all students in my class

67: Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it

68: Only after a new pay offer did the workers call of the strike

69: The teacher complained about his/her students making terrible mistakes

Part II In about 140 to 150 words, Write a paraghaph to tell about “What are the most

important qualities for a friendship?”You should write at least 80 words (1.5đ)

A good friend is always ready to give us a hand in any situations A friend in need is a friend indeed

We shouldn’t be too deliberate in helping Secondly, mutual confidence Friends must feel safe when telling each other the most secrets Obviously, liars and talkative people can never have good friends Thirdly, talking about true friendship, I can’t help mentioning the faithfulness and sharing A true friend is the one who will cheer to our happiness and share our sorrows in adversity In short, the value of friendship is that gives us a source of happiness and comforts our sufferings and a true

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 ĐƠN VỊ: THPT CHÂU THÀNH 1

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 1: Hardly had the car turned round the corner when one of the back wheels

A broke away B turned out C came off D rolled down

Question 2: Did you apologise to Beth, ?

A who you spilt some coffee on her dress B you spilt some coffee on her dress

C whose dress you spilt some coffee D whose dress you spilt some coffee on

Question 3: often serve as places of public entertainment and festivals, they can also be

places where people can find peace

A Even though city parks B City parks which

C There are city parks which D City parks are

Question 4: “Today’s my 18th birthday” – “ .”

C Many happy returns D Oh, the older, the sadder

Question 5: The man his invaluable time to redecorating the walls before the coming

festival

Question 6: Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove from industrial

wastes

A pollutions B pollute C polluting D pollutants

Question 7: Brian is going to see the principal because this is

A a such serious matter B such serious matter

C so serious a matter D so serious matter

Question 8: Throughout history, the moon has inspired not only song and dance

A and also poetry and prose B but poetry also prose

C together with poetry and prose D but poetry and prose as well

Question 9: It was very difficult for his Literature teacher to what he has written

A make off B make of C make up D make out

Question 10: I dislike Hollywood films but this was an exception

A As a result B As far as I know C As a rule D As soon as

Question 11: I was just looking in the shop window when this necklace my eye

Question 12: In most developed countries, up to 50% of population enters higher

education at some time in their lives

Question 13: My teacher was angry with me I didn’t do all the work I last week

A need to have done B may have done C should have done D must have done

Question 14: In the primary school, a child is in the simple setting

A comparison B comparative C comparatively D comparable

Question 15: Hardly can we imagine how people rushed to see the first films in the 1930s

A to be shown B to show C be shown D showing

Question 16: The boss left instructions, under no circumstances unattended

A should leave the office B we are to leave the office

C is the office to be left D should the office leave

Question 17: “Oh no, I’m late for my appointment.” – “ .”

A Catch you later B Catch you now C Please to meet you D Nice to see you

Question 18: His application was because he is inexperienced and under-qualified

A used to be B used to have C used to be being D used to have been

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 20: A advisable B admirable C admissible D desirable

Question 21: A automatic B industrial C occasional D exaggerate

Question 22: A continuous B extinctive C particular D primitive

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 24: university B understand C discussion D industrial

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 25: Despite the terrible traffic, foreign visitors keep coming to the tourist attraction in

Question 30: Changing the departure time would have entailed getting up two hours earlier

A resulted from B led to C came out D brought in

Question 31: The current economic crisis should be regarded as a warning not to be overconfident

in the market

A depression B inflation C redundancy D shortage

Question 32: He was sacked on the spot because he showed his shortage of the basic knowledge

A enrolled B recalled C dismissed D relieved

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 33: He is interested in voluntary activities designed by Youth Union Organization

A obligatory B desired C ambitious D willing

Question 34: Candidates can leave out insignificant information to avoid being confused when

reading the instructions

A reasonable B believable C intentional D major

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects – an estimated 90 percent of the

world’s species have scientific names As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects

for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution Butterflies also have a favorable image with the general public Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity

Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past

century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions

For example, in 1875, one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour’s walk, whereas the total

number found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321

This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed

A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups However, for butterflies, variation of species richness within temperate and tropical regions is poorly understood Indeed, comparisons of numbers of

species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly “personal

communication” citations, even for vertebrates In other words, unlike comparison temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase

In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little

is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution The New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species It is hoped that by focusing

on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized

Question 35 The word “consequence” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A result B explanation C analysis D requirement

Question 36 The word “striking” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A physical B confusing C noticeable D successful

Question 37 Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation

issues because they

A are simple in structure B have been given scientific names

C are viewed positively by people D are found mainly in temperate climates

Question 38 The word “exceed” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A locate B allow C go beyond D come close to

Question 39 What is the most distinguishing feature of butterfly diversity in the past century?

A Numerous patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution

B Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups

C The striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions

D The documentation phase of the process

Question 40 Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?

A European butterfly habitats

B Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions

C Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region

D Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups

A differences between temperate and tropical zones

B patterns of distribution of species in each region

C migration among temperate and tropical zones

D variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animal and plants

Question 42 Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?

A Their physical characteristics B Their adaptation to different habitats

Question 43 The author mentions “tropical Asia” in paragraph 3 as an example of a location where

A butterfly behavior varies with climate

B a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established

C butterflies are affected by human populations

D documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species

Question 44 The word “generated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to

A requested B caused C assisted D estimated

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54

For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming back

to an empty house Some deal with the situation by watching TV Some may hide But all of them

have something in common They spend part of each day alone They are called “latchkey

children” They are children who look after themselves while their parents work And their bad

condition has become a subject of concern

Lynette Long was once the principal of an elementary school She said, “we had a school rule

against wearing jewelry A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached I was

constantly telling them to put the keys inside shirts There were so many keys; it never came to my

mind what they meant.” Slowly, she learned that they were house keys

She and her husband began talking to the children who had keys They learned of the effect

working couples and single parents were having on their children Fear wasthe biggest problem

faced by children at home alone One in three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being

frightened Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety

The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding They may hide in

a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet The second is TV They often turn the volume up It’s hard

to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs have learned Most parents are slow to admit that

they leave their children alone

Question 45 The phrase “an empty house” in the passage mostly means

A a house with too much space B a house with no furniture

C a house with no people inside D a house with nothing inside

Question 46 One thing that the children in the passage share is that

A they all wear jewelry B they spend part of each day alone

C they all watch TV D they are from single-parent families

Question 47 The phrase “latchkey children” in the passage means children who

A like to carry latches and keys with them everywhere

B close doors with keys and watch TV by themselves

Question 48 The main problem of latchkey children is that they

A are growing in numbers

B watch too much television during the day

C are also found in middle-class families

D suffer a lot from being left alone

Question 49 What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A Why kids hate going home B Children’s activities at home

C Bad condition of latchkey children D How kids spend free time

Question 50 Why did a lot of kids have chains around their necks with keys attached?

A They were fully grown and had become independent

B They had to use the keys to open school doors

C Schools didn’t allow them to wear jewelry, so they wore keys instead

D They would use the keys to enter their houses when they came home

Question 51 What do latchkey children suffer most from when they are at home alone?

A Tiredness B Boredom C Loneliness D Fear

Question 52 Lynette Long learned of latchkey children’s problems by

A visiting their homes B talking to them

C delivering questionaires D interviewing their parents

Question 53 What is the most common way for latchkey children to deal with fears?

A Talking to the Longs B Having a shower

C Hiding somewhere D Lying under a TV

Question 54 It’s difficult to find out the number of latchkey children because

A there are too many of them in the whole country

B most parents are reluctant to admit that they leave their children alone

C they hide themselves in shower stalls or under beds

D they do not give information about themselves for safety reasons

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 55 to 64

Set in the red desert of the central Australia in the mining town of the Coober Pedy At first sight, the town looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different Sixty percent of its population is some 4,000 people living underground There are today about 800 underground houses as well as shops, hotels and even churches in the town and the (55) hills Once a site has been chosen, special tunneling machines are (56) in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone Rock pillars are left to (57) the roof, and doors and windows are cut into the front Houses are of all shapes and (58) , the largest has twenty rooms, and some even have their own swimming pool

Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages In summer,

the temperature outside can reach an astonishing 47 degrees Celsius, and in winter the night can be

(59) cold However, inside the house it remains a steady 25 degrees Celsius all year (60) Many people say that living underground makes them feel very secure There is no problem with

noise from the neighbors and the houses are not (61) by the fierce dust storms that regularly

(62) through the area And of course, if your family (63) or lots of friends come to

stay, you can (64) dig another room

Question 59 A strongly B heavily C extremely D sharply

Question 61 A spoiled B disturbed C influenced D affected

Question 67: The boy is too young to understand the problem

 The boy isn’t

Question 68: No student in my class can run as fast as Jack

 Jack is

Question 69: The children like to walk in the rain

 The children enjoy

Part II In about 120 words, write a paragraph to describe a popular celebration in Vietnam that

you like best

65 If Trang had known how to solve the problem, she wouldn’t have got poor marks

66 She fell in love with him 2 years ago

67 The boy isn’t old enough to understand the problem

68 Jack is the fastest runner in my class

69 The children enjoy walking in the rain

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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

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest

3 A certificate B apartment C individual D biology

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question

6 We out as soon as it raining?

C will go/ is stopping D go/will have stopped

7 Margaret did not remember what I _her the day before

A would tell B had told C had been telling D had been told

8 I am really in the way he talks, but the way he behaves

A excited B interested C keened D fond

9 I have lost my umbrella I it on the bus

A should have left B can leave C could leave D must have left

10 Are you getting well at college?

11 “I _to see the doctor if I were you.”

A was to go B had gone C would go D would be going

12 The boys proposed that their group leader a camping trip

A organized B organize C organizes D organizing

13 _ in Rome than he was kidnapped

A No sooner he arrived B Had he no sooner arrived

C No sooner had he arrived D No sooner he had arrived

14 He stopped working because he was too tired

A because of his tiredness B since being tired

15 I didn’t get the job I had all the necessary qualifications

A because B because of C although D despite

16 Living in the city is getting

A the more expensive and expensive B more expensive and more expensive

18 She seemed quite interested in buying that house, but at the last moment, she changed her _

19 My grandfather was a smoker, so few people were surprised when he died of oral cancer

20 She was a / an wife who loved her husband more than anything else in the whole

universe

A devoted B sincere C intelligent D caring

21 Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _ species

A endangered B danger C dangerous D endanger

22 Another conversation effort is the development of wildlife habitat reserves as they are suitable for their _

A surviving B survival C survivor D survive

23 Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world

A variety B changes C conservation D number

24 We are very anxious about the result of the exam

A worried B careful C excited D careless

25 She usually spends one hour driving to work every day

A She usually works one hour every day

B It usually takes her one hour to drive to work every day

C She usually goes to work by car once a day

D It usually takes her one hour to work on her car everyday

26 I’d rather be hungry than eat that food

A I am hungry and I want to eat that food

B I can’t stand being hungry so I’ll eat that food

C I am hungry enough to eat that food

D I prefer being hungry to eating that food

27 There are many factors contributing to air pollution

A Air pollution results in many consequences

B Air pollution is contributing to these phenomena

C Air pollution is the result of burning forests

D Factors contributing to air pollution are numerous

28 “I’ve enjoyed myself very much But it’s very late, so _.”

29 – Mike: “Our living standards have been improved greatly.” – Susan: “ _.”

A Thank you for saying so B Sure I couldn’t agree more

C No, it’s nice to say so D Yes, it’s nice of you to say so

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

30 (A) The very first night I (B) was in Australia, I (C) couldn't have slept until early (D) in the

32 It (A) was in this school (B) where I studied (C) when I was (D) a little girl

33 The meeting was so (A) length that (B) many people had (C) to leave before it (D) ended

34 (A) Follow vaporisation, a (B) reduction in temperature will (C) result in (D) condensation

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Widespread doubt about women’s intellectual ability led most societies to deny

……35……., employment and many legal and political rights to women It was men …36…… controlled most positions of employment and power in society

The struggle …37…… women’s rights – the rights that …38…… the same social, economic, and political status for women as for men – began in the 18th century during a period known as the Age of Enlightenment Duuring this period, ……39… philosophers in Europe began

to argue that all individuals, male or female, were born with natural ……40… that made them free and equal These pioneer thinkers advocated that women should not be discriminated against on the

……41… of their sex

Today, although their status ……42… in different countries, women in most parts of the world have gained ……43… legal rights The most important of these are: the right to have equal work opportunities and pay to men, the right to vote, and the right ……44… formal education

35 A education B educated C educating D educational

38 A has B establish C improve D change

39 A political B politic C politics D politicized

40 A rights B authority C power D influence

42 A changes B tranforms C alters D varies

43 A signified B significance C significantly D significant

Pandemics happen when a disease changes in a way that our bodies are not prepared to fight In

1918, a new type of flu virus appeared Our bodies had no way to fight this new flu virus, and so it spread very quickly and killed large numbers of people While there have been many different pandemic diseases throughout history, all of them have a few things in common

First, all pandemic diseases spread from one person to another very easily Second, while they may

About 70-80% of all the people who get the Marburg virus die from the disease However, the Marburg virus has not become a pandemic because most people die within three days of getting the disease This means that the virus does not have enough time to spread to a large number of people The flu virus of 1918, on the other hand, generally took about a week to ten days to kill its victims,

so it had more time to spread

While we may never be able to completely stop pandemics, we can make them less common

Doctors carefully monitor new diseases that they fear could become pandemics For example, in

2002 and 2003, doctors carefully watched SARS Their health warnings may have prevented SARS from becoming a pandemic

45 This passage is mainly about

A how to prevent pandemic diseases B pandemic diseases

C pandemic diseases throughout history D why pandemics happen

46 According to paragraph 1, how are diseases a natural part of life on Earth?

A They prevent pandemics B They help control the population

C They help the world grow quickly D They kill too many people

47 Based on the information in the passage the term pandemics can best be explained as _

A diseases with no cure

B diseases that spread quickly and kill large numbers of people

C a deadly kind of flu

D new diseases like SARS or the Marburg virus

48 According to the passage, what causes pandemics?

A Changes in a disease that the body cannot fight

B Careless doctors who do not watch the spread of diseases

C Population growth that the world cannot support

D The failure to make new medicines

49 According to the passage, all of the following are true of the 1918 flu pandemic EXCEPT that

A it involved a new kind of flu virus

B it killed over 25 million people

C it was the last pandemic in history

D it took a little over a week to kill its victims

50 The word it in the passage refers to

A disease B flu virus C pandemics D bodies

51 Which of the following is mentioned as a common feature of all pandemic diseases?

C They do not kill people very quickly

D They kill all the victims

52 According to paragraph 3, why hasn't Marburg virus become a pandemic?

A It is not a deadly disease

B It does not spread from person to person easily

C Doctors have prevented it from becoming a pandemic

D It kills people too quickly

53 The word monitor in the passage is closest in meaning to

A fight B prevent C watch D avoid

54 The author mentions SARS in order to

A give an example of a highly dangerous disease

B suggest that SARS will never become a pandemic

C give an example of the successful prevention of a pandemic

D suggest that there may be a new pandemic soon

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

What I love about my job is the variety I get enquiries (việc điều tra) from people all over the world asking me how they should go about setting up their own website I’ve been asked about

so many subjects - anything from someone wanting to teach people how to throw boomerangs to another people selling paper flowers which they make at home in their spare time

Obviously with all the thousands of websites available at the click of a button, you want to create an impression with your website so that it becomes a must-see destination Not everyone is prepared, however, for the way in which a website can become so popular that it actually has to be closed down

When people first set up their websites they probably pay their web advertiser a monthly fee based on the number of hits (visitors) or page impressions their site receives If they can pay their monthly fee without it costing them too much, that is the best that most people hope for One guy, Pete Bennett, whom I helped, wanted to set up a one-stop shop to provide decent images of the world’s flags He’d been fascinated by flags since his boyhood and had no idea that thousands of other people share his passion Anyway, in one month his web page had over 1.5 million hits As a result his internet provider trebled (gấp 3) the fee that he was being charged He wasn’t a rich person and he couldn’t afford to spend that amount of money on a hobby without any benefit to him, so he decided to carry advertising on his site He found a company which specializes in smaller sites and adverts were added to the pages on his website So, although he doesn’t make a huge profit, at least his hobby provides him with a small income

If you have specialist skills or expertise, it can pay you to sell the products that people want

I helped one woman design a page to advertise the fact that she tells fortunes, based on the information that her clients supply her with If you want her to tell your fortune, you fill in a questionnaire online your age, date of birth, hobbies, interests and so on and for a small fee she e-mails you back your fortune You can print it out and it looks really good, decorated with moons and stars, your zodiac (hoàng đạo) sign and your birthstone I tried it myself and although I’m not

I also get a fair number of complaints from people e-mailing me to say that they can’t access the website When they click on the site a message appears on their screen saying ‘An error has occurred in the script (bản chính) on this page’ This usually happens when someone has tried to achieve fancy effects on their website by using programming techniques based on a scripting language This means that unless they really know what they are doing, whoever designed the site has probably made a mistake in their programming This is where people like me come in Most computer instruction guides make things appear quite straightforward, but unless you’re very skilled, you’re likely to run into problems It’s generally worth getting a professional to help you set

up your site in the first place otherwise people like me would be out of work And let’s face it, this is big business

55 What does Paul Howells enjoy most about his job?

A Dealing with different people B His worldwide contacts

C Teaching design skills D The range of topics

56 What does Paul mean by ‘a must-see destination’ in paragraph 2?

A A website that can no longer be seen

B A website that everyone wants to visit

C A website that does not make a charge

D A website that has been well prepared

57 Why did Pete Bennett set up a website on flags?

A He knew lots of people shared his interest

B He hoped to make a lot of money

C A web advertiser wanted to sell flags

D He’d been interested in flags for years

58 What word can best replace the word “hits” in paragraph 3?

A bad effects B beats C attacks D visits

59 Why did Pete Bennett accept advertising on his website?

A To attract more hits B To repay the huge fee

C To add more interest D To help him earn some money

60 Who are the “clients” in paragraph 4 referred to?

A Interested people B Web page designers

C Internet providers D Product advertisers

61 Why do error messages sometimes appear?

A People make a mistake in their e-mail address

B People try to put too much on the web page

C People have used a program incorrectly

D People have clicked on the wrong button

62 What comment does Paul make about setting up a website?

A It is usually fairly easy to do B You must use a good instruction guide

C It can be quite complicated D You should rely on your own skills

63 What word can best replace the word “script” in paragraph 5?

64 What does Paul’s final sentence suggest about his work?

A There’s a lot of money to be made in designing websites

B There are far too many websites on the internet

C There’s a big chance of becoming unemployed

D There are more web page designers than necessary

1 It’s a pity my father didn’t go home early

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 2016

1 It’s a pity my father didn’t go home early

→ I wish my father had gone home early

2 He didn’t see the signal, so he didn’t stop

→ If he had seen the signal, he would have stopped

3 Why don’t we listen to pop music?

→ I suggest listening to pop music

4 It is worthless complaing to him about the matter

→ If I were you, I wouldn’t complain to him about the matter

5 He failed the examination again

→ He didn’t succeed in the examination again

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

HỘI ĐỒNG BỘ MÔN

TIẾNG ANH THPT

ĐỀ THI MẪU - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM

Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Đơn vị: THPT TRƯỜNG XUÂN

Cấu trúc 1

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

Question 1: A assault B possession C aggressive D tasteless

Question 2: A break B sneaky C feature D beneath

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 3: A private B belong C defend D indeed

Question 4: A specific B property C prevention D convenient

Question 5: A hazardous B prosperous C dangerous D courageous

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

Question 6: I feel tired I think we should stop _ something to drink

A to buy B buying C bought D A and B are correct Question 7: Mr David has just bought a _ house

A big brick modern B brick big modern

C big modern brick D modern big brick Question 8: - Thank you It was nice _ you to help me

Question 9: Bobby's score on the test is the highest in class; he hard last night

A must study B should have studiedC had studied D must have studied Question 10: - You look so tired -I suffer headaches

Question 11: This is the house _

A where I was born B in which I was born

Question 12: I wonder happened at my home last night

A why B which C that D what Question 13: _ when the rain began pouring down!

A Hardly had we started the picnic B No sooner we had started the picnic

C Hardly we started the picnic D No sooner had we started the picnic Question 14: After I received the information, I immediately

A went B had gone C go D would go Question 15: _ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them

A In spite B In spite of C Because D Despite the fact that Question 16: John is much _I thought

A the stronger B more strong than C strongest D stronger than Question 17: If something urgent has _ up, phone me immediately and I will help you

Question 18: According to the of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave

A laws B rules C terms D details

Question 19: Jonny got bad marks for his exam because he didn’t _ what the teacher explained

A pay for B pay attention to C attract attention to D pay to

Question 20: I want to take _ from school to go on a vacation now

A a break B a term C an exam D a bread

Question 21: The government is making great effort to find solutions to the _ problem

A unemployment B employer C employee D employ

Question 22: Mr and Mrs Smith were delighted when they _ to sell their house so quickly

A succeeded B could C risked D managed

Question 23: Jack:” ” -Rose: “That’s a good idea.”

A Excuse me, where’s the post office? B Sorry, I’m late

C What about going to the cinema tonight? D Glad to see you

Question 24: - “That’s a very nice hat you’re wearing”

- “ _.”

A That’s nice B I like it C That’s all right D I’m glad you like it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word/phrase that is CLOSEST

in meaning to the underlined part

Question 25: Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking

A help B prepared C be busy D attempt

Question 26: She got up late and rushed to the bus stop

A came into B went leisurely C went quickly D dropped by

Question 27: This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate

A situation B attention C place D matter

Question 28: The police have not had time to complete their investigations, but they have

concluded tentatively that the explosion was caused by a boom

A temporally B intentionally C certainly D hesitantly

Question 29: The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollens and

dust

A.occupied B polluted C filled D protected

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

Question 30: One of the biggest problems facing our society are unemployment

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 44

Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953

While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school At the time, Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve

in Korea for the next fifteen months

Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother

35 When did Jean's father passed away?

A She was only ten B She was only twelve

C She wasn’t ten yet D She went on to graduate 10th

36 Where did Jean live when she was ten?

37 Before Jean's father passed away, her mother used to _

A work outside the home B be a housewife

C support the family alone D work as a secretary

38 Which is not referred to Jean?

A She was a responsible girl

B She never helped her mother with household chores

C She often did well at school '

D She went to high school

39 How does the writer describe Jean when she was at school?

A a innocent student B a good student

C a poor student D an interesting student

40 Jean's husband was a _

41 Jean _

A served in the military B lived in Korea for fifteen months

C had a daughter D got married when she was a student

42 How many years are from Chuck and Jean got married to they given birth?

A eleven years B only one year later C fifteen months D eleven months

43 Which is not true about Jean?

A She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child

B She worked outside the home before she had a child

C She was very happy when she got a baby

D She quit her job to look after her baby

44 Which is not true about Chuck?

A He used to serve in the military

B He had a son and after that he had a daughter

C He had to live far away from his family for a long time

D He used to be in Korea

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54

Around 365 B.C, in ancient Greece, the great teacher Plato told a story about a place called Atlantis Plato described Atlantis as a continent in the Atlantic Ocean He said it had been the home of powerful people who were destroyed when the continent was swallowed by the sea Ever since Plato’s time, people have wondered if the story about Atlantis was really true Was there ever such a place as Atlantis? During the Middle Ages, many people believed in the legend of Atlantis Some men even made voyages to find the “lost continent” Later, most people believed Atlantis to be just a myth Scientists could find to no evidence to show that such a place had ever existed

Ideas change in time, however, for now some scientists think that Atlantis might have been a real place A Greek professor has offered a new theory He says that Atlantis was not a continent in the Atlantic Ocean an island called Thera in the Aegean Sea The professor says that 3500 years ago much of Thera collapsed into the sea a volcano erupted He thinks that

before the explosion Thera had been the home of people called Minoans The Minoans were

sea traders who ruled the Aegean Sea from 2000 B.C to 1250 B.C

Scientists who have come to investigate Thera have found an accident city buried beneath volcanic ash and stone It appears that the people who lives in the city had an advanced civilization They were probably Mimoans

Is Thera the “lost continent” of Atlantis? No one may ever know for certain Atlantis may emain a riddle without an answer

45 According to Plato, Atlantis was in the _

46 The word in paragraph 3 that means “fell down” is

A collapsed B existed C erupted D rode

47 A lot of people in the Middle Ages

A thought that Atlantis was only a myth

B found some evidence about the “lost continent”

C made voyage to visit Atlantis

D believed in the existence of Atlantis

48 While not directly stated, the passage suggests that _

A people want to know more about Atlantis

B there was no such teacher as Plato

C the ancient Greeks destroyed Atlantis

D the voyages to find out Atlantis are impossible

49 Who were the ancient Minoans?

A scientists B sea traders C teachers D Greek professors

50 On the whole, the article tells about _

A a land that may have existed B Greece around the years 355 B.C

C cities under volcanic ash D the scientists’ experiment

51 The word “explosion” in paragraph 3 can be replaces by

A investigation B invasion C excursion D eruption

52 Why did Thera collapse into the sea?

A a volcano erupted B stones buried it

C No one believe it D Thera was lower land

53 Which statement seems true for the passage?

A Plato was a Greek teacher who lived in Atlantis

B There are different theories about Atlantis

C There are no different theories about Atlantis

D everyone knows where the lost continent is

54 What is the best title for this passage ?

C the Search of a Lost continent D Legend of Atlantis

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 55 to 64

The education of deaf people has a long history Some educators preferred to teach sign language, a method of communicating with one's hands While others emphasized to teach the deaf to speak

The first known teacher of the deaf was Pedro Ponce De Leon, a Benedictine monk, who ( 5 5 ) children of the nobility in the 1570s He had some success in teaching deaf children to speak and write A former pupil of his indicated that Ponce de Leon used both a (56) Alphabet and oral methods

France was one of the leaders in education of the deaf There, around 1600, Juan Bonet and Manuel Ramirez de carrion worked with a young child who had lost his hearing Bonet later wrote and published the first book ( 5 7 ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ teaching the deaf Bonet taught his pupil a signed alphabet that is very (58) the one used today in the United States In 1775 in Paris, Abbe Charles Michel de I'Epee founded a free school for deaf pupils that taught sign language Over the school for deaf people that taught sign

language Over the next several decades, this school's method of teaching students sign

language became famous ( 5 9 ) _ _ _ _ _ _ the "French method"

In America, the first school for deaf students was not founded (60) April 15, 1817, probably because that was when an American city had a

concentration of people large enough to (61) a permanent institution Thomas

Gallaudet founded this first school, the American Asylum for the education of the Deaf and Dumb, (62) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in Hartford, Connecticut, and now called the American School for the Deaf Gallaudet hired a deaf French man, Laurent Clerc, to teach at his school Clerc ( 6 3 ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the sign language system used in the school, and trained

many of the first teachers in his techniques Hence Clerc was one of the most influential

educator in early American deaf education

In 1857, Edward Minor Gallaudet, a son of Thomas Gallaudet, became principal of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in Washington, D.C, which eventually became Gallaudet College, the only ( 6 4 ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ arts institution for the deaf Edward

Gallaudet advocated a combination of oral and manual methods of deaf education

58 A close into B close up C close on D close to

60 A when B until C at D during

62 A is located B locating C located D to locate

64 A liberalism B liberally C liberal D liberallistic

WRITING

Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the

sentence printed before it

Question 65: He said to his wife, “Did you post my letter yesterday?”

Part II Write a paragraph of about 80 – 100 words to talk about the member in your family

you love best

-THE END -

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ 1 - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016

Môn: Tiếng Anh PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)

Câu 65: He said to his wife, “Did you post my letter yesterday?”

=> He asked his wife if/whether she had posted his letter the following day/ the day before

Câu 66: It was not until Columbus discovered America that bananas were brought to

Europe

=> Not until Columbus discovered America were bananas brought to Europe

Câu 67: Without your help, I couldn’t overcome the problem

=> If you hadn’t helped me, I couldn’t have overcome the problem.

Câu 68: I bought an English book and gave it to my friend

=> An English book was bought and given to my friend.

Câu 69: It’s long time since we last met each other in London

=> We have not met each other for a long time

Part II Write a paragraph of about 80 – 100 words to talk about the measures to protect rare

and endangered animals from extinction (1,5 điểm)

O Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung

o Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong/ thể loại

o Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển

Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính là một lỗi

o Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị trừ 1% điểm bài viết.)

ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016

ĐƠN VỊ: THPT TRÀM CHIM

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part

pronounced differently from the rest

Question 2 A talked B naked C asked D liked

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 3 A associate B operate C integrate D recognize

Question 4 A disappear B arrangement C opponent D contractual

Question 5 A environmental B conservatively C approximately D considerable

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 Whole-grain food products ……… in most large supermarkets across the United States and

Canada

Question 7 this work before you went to Moscow?

A Will/ have been done B Has/ been done C Will/ be done D Had/ been done

Question 8 ……… he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that he

got an B level

Question 9 She is looking for a new job ………… she is tired of doing a routine job day after day

Question 10 If Columbus _ money from Queen Isabella, he _ across the Atlantic

A do not receive / could not sail B had not received / might not have sailed

C did not receive / might not have sailed D would not receive / might not sail

Question 11 Carol was late for work this morning But for the traffic jam, she _ half an hour earlier

A could come B could have come C had come D can have come

Question 12 I can remember - very proud and happy when I graduated

Question 13 Of Charles Dickens’ novels, Great Expectations is perhaps to many readers

A the most satisfying one B most satisfying one

C more than satisfying one D the more satisfying than

Question 14 - “Sorry, I’m late” - “ _”

A You are welcome B No, I don’t mind

C All right Well done D Not to worry Better late than never

Question 15 Jason’s parents have been nice……… Him and have let him take his time in

finding his direction

Question 16 Someone who is is hopeful about the future or the success of something in

particular

A powerful B optimistic C depressed D pessimistic

A adventure B adventurous C adventurously D adventurer

Question 19. _appear, they are really much larger than the Earth

A Small as the stars B The stars as small

C As the small stars D Despite the small stars

Question 20 The government is expected to _ steps against the unemployment

Question 21 We television when the phone rang

A watched B have watched C are watching D were watching

Question 22 _ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it

Question 23 I this letter while I was tidying up

A came by B brought in C brought back D came across

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSET in meaning

to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 24 We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time

A feel thankful for B require C are proud of D depreciate

Question 25 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or

asking you

A be related to B pay all attention to C be interested in D express interest in

Question 26 The abominable custom of women sacrificing themselves with the pyres of their dead

husbands was abolished during the right of William Bentinck

Question 27 The suspected couple was taken away from the airport through a side entrance to the Police

Station for interrogation

A whisked B rushed C guided D no improvement

Question 28 In spite of all the provocations, he maintained utmost patience

A inflicted B sustained C restrained D exercised

Question 29 “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” - “ ”

A Well I’m not sure when B Good, I hope so

C Sure What’s the problem? D Sorry, I haven’t got it here

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 30 Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week

enough food for winter Permanent settlement in both kinds of deserts requires permanent water, food

sources and adequate shelter, or the technology and energy sources to (38) it

Many deserts are flat and featureless, lacking landmarks, or composed of repeating landforms such as sand (39) or the jumbled ice-fields of glaciers Advanced skills or devices are required to navigate through such landscapes and (40) _ travelers may die when supplies run (41) after becoming lost In addition, sandstorms or blizzards may cause disorientation in severely-reduced

visibility

The (42) represented by wild animals in deserts has featured in explorers' accounts but does not cause higher (43) of death than in other environments such as rainforests or savanna woodland, and generally does not affect human distribution Defense against polar bears may be advisable in some areas of the Arctic Precautions against snakes and scorpions in choosing (44)

at which to camp in some hot deserts should be taken

Question 35 A locates B selects C follows D depends

Question 40 A inconsistent B incapable C inexperienced D independent

Question 42 A danger B dangerous C endanger D endangered

Read the following passage and mark the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

TALKING TO…………ELTON JOHN

Q - Do you miss doing the ordinary things in life?

- I like plodding round the kitchen doing the things everybody else does I love going to the supermarket to do the shopping I come back with far more stuff than I need When I am on holiday in

St Tropez, I love to get up at six in the morning to get the fresh bread So people often see me wheeling

my trolley round the supermarkets in town

Q - Do you mind being recognized?

- I’ve tried going out in disguise, but in the end most people recognize me, Ninety- nine percent are very pleasant, very polite But it’s frustrating if you get out of bed on the wrong side- and you do some days- and someone asks you for an autograph and they haven’t got a pen or a piece of paper But I enjoy

my popularity; I don’t see the point in being a recluse

Q - You once said that you’re a bit of a loner

- Yeah, I always have been By that I don’t mean that I’m alone It’s just that I like to be my own boss all the time Don’t confuse that with being lonely because I’m not I have lots of great friends around me Being successful has given me the confidence to do things I wouldn’t have had the courage to do otherwise But I still retain that shyness when I first meet people I’m never going to get rid of that

Q - You like your food, don’t you?

- I’m one of those people who only has to look at a doughnut and I immediately put on 2 pounds without even eating it I’ve always had a problem with my weight it doesn’t bother me too much, although I get depressed when I’m very overweight I dieted once and I became so obsessed that I neatly made myself ill But I’m happy with the way I am at the moment If you exercise at least three or four

- I can’t keep touring and making records for the rest of my life- I’ve got to try something different now and then One thing I am interested in doing is writing a musical

Q - So do you think we see you on stage in your town musical one day?

- I doubt it I’m not interested in going into a theatre and performing every night You may find that strange but if you’re on tour, you’re changing cities I played at the Hammersmith Odeon once for 14

nights and by the end of it I was going crazy It was like going to the office People who actually appear

in plays and musical for two or three years have my greatest sympathy and admiration I never consider what I do as work

Question 45 When Elton goes out, he………

A is recognized by 99% of the population B wears a disguise

C gets annoyed if he is recognized D accepts he will probably be recognized

Question 46 The phrase ‘ a recluse’ is closest in meaning to………

C a person who avoids other people D a person who gets frustrated with his popularity Question 47 How has frame changed Elton John?

A He has become very bossy B He doesn’t like to be on his own

C He feels more confident D He has become shy

Question 48 The phrase ‘a loner’ is closest in meaning to………

A a person who likes being alone

B a bossy person

C a person who is unhappy without other people around

D an only child in the family

Question 49 What does Elton John say about his weight?

A He is obsessed with his weight B He gets depressed when he diets

C He has learnt to control his weight D He wishes he were thin

Question 50 The word it in the last paragraph refers to………

A his playing at the theatre for 14 nights B his going crazy after the performance

Question 51 What does the last paragraph tell us about his attitude to work?

A He loves doing the same thing day after day

B He hates any sort of job which means following a routine and doing the same thing day after day

C He loves playing at the theatre

D He admires people who work hard

Question 52 Which of the following is not true about Elton John?

A He loves doing the shopping in supermarkets

B He prefers going out in disguise to avoid people

C He has a lot of friends

D Although he’s always had a problem with his weight, he doesn’t care much about it

Question 53 All of the following suggest that Elton John is basically happy with himself and his

lifestyle EXCEPT………

A He enjoys his popularity B He is happy with the way he is at the moment

C He never considers what he does as work D He’s always been a loner

Question 54 What is his future ambition?

A to appear in a play or musical B to break with his present routine

MOBILE PHONES: Are they about to transform our lives?

We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly

concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy We rely on them more than the Internet to cope with modern life, yet many of us don’t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services

Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generations phones and fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of

them Research about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a

mere practical communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work

The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says,

who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity This is partly because mobiles are seen as being beyond the control of parents But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles, especially text messaging was seen as a way of overcoming shyness The impact of phones, however, has

been local rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than opening users to a

new broader community Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody

from another area

Among the most important benefits of using mobiles phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved mobile

infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated location-based services for users The report calls on government to put more effort into the delivery of services by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic information and doctors’ text messages to remind patients of appointments There are many possibilities At a recent trade fair in

Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched When the user enters a destination, a route is

automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voiced, pictures and maps as they drive In future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time Third generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors In Britain scientists are developing an asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack

Mobile phones can be used in education A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to provide fast

internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can have no access to online information ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social potential of the vastly increase,’ the report argues

Question 55 What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile

phones?

A We can’t live without them B We are worried about using them so much

C We have contradictory feelings about them D We need them more than anything else to deal with

modern life

Question 56 What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A long-term effects B new mobile technologies C doubts D benefits

Question 57 What is the connection between social life and mobile phones?

A Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones

B Mobile phones makes romantic communication easier

C Mobile phones encourage people to make friends

D Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around

B They are more inclined to be late than older people D They tend to feel uncomfortable in many

situations

Question 59 Which of the following is NOT true?

A Mobile phone is considered as a means for the youth to show their characters

B Mobile phones are playing a wide range of roles in people’s life

C People can overcome shyness by using texting to communicating things that make them

uncomfortable

D There is no need to suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones

Question 60 In what sense has the impact of phones been “local” in paragraph 3?

A People tend to communicate with people they already know

B Users generally phone people who live in the same neighborhood

C It depends on local dialects

D The phone networks use different systems

Question 61 How might mobile phones be used in the future?

A To give the address of the nearest doctor’s surgery B To show bus and train timetables

C To arrange deliveries D To cure diseases

Question 62 The navigation product launched in Sweden is helpful for drivers because

A it can suggest the best way to get to a place B it provides directions orally

C it tells them which roads are congested D it shows them how to avoid road works

Question 63 What is the general attitude of the report described here?

A Manufacturers need to produce better equipment

B The government should take over the mobile phone networks

C There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome

D Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications

Question 64 The word “pronounced” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Question 6 B can now be purchased

Question 7 D Had/ been done

Question 8 B Since

Question 9 D all are correct

Question 10 B had not received / might not have sailed

Question 11 B could have come

Question 12 B being

Question 13 B most satisfying one

Question 14 D Not to worry Better late than never

Question 15 A to

Question 23 D came across

Question 24 A feel thankful for

Question 25 B pay all attention to

Question 45 D accepts he will probably be recognized

Question 46 C a person who avoids other people

Question 47 C He feels more confident

Question 48 A a person who likes being alone

Question 49 C He has learnt to control his weight

Question 50 A his playing at the theatre for 14 nights

Question 53 D He’s always been a loner

Question 54 B to break with his present routine

Question 55 C We have contradictory feelings about them

Question 56 B new mobile technologies

Question 57 A Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones Question 58 C They feel independent when they use them

Question 59 D There is no need to suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones Question 60 A People tend to communicate with people they already know

Question 61 C To arrange deliveries

Question 62 B it provides directions orally

Question 63 D Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications

Question 64 D overwhelmed

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Question 65 I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother (was) Question 66 You have to wake up early to catch the first bus to the city center Question 67 She’s not used to living in Sidney

Question 68 It took the doctor 10 minutes to examine the patient

Question 69 The older he grows, the more intelligent he becomes

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THPT TPCL TIME: 90’

I) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

1 A construction B procedure C masterpiece D present

2 A windsurfing B wilderness C rhino D philosopher

II) Choose the word whose stress is different

3 A kangaroo B involvement C biologist D accelerate

4 A parrot B reserve C vertical D master

5 A traveller B prevail C society D successful

III) Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences

6 More and more trees in the area are found from the effect of polluted air

A died B to be dying C having died D to be dead

7 She has eyes

A beautiful, big, blue B big, blue, beautiful

C blue, beautiful, big D a blue, beautiful, big

8 Paul was so _ with his exam results that he didn’t smile all week

A satisfying B proud C delighted D disappointed

9 _ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came

A No longer has B No sooner had C Not until had D Hardly had

10 I _ to the author if I thought he would publish the article

A write B am writing C would write D had written

11 The children made _ a little poem and wrote it in the card

12 The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air, _

A more heat it retains B it retains mere heat

C the more it retains heat D the more heat it retains

13 The United States consists of 50 states; _ has its own government

A each of which B which C that D each of them

14 A: “ Our team has just won the last football match?”

B: “ ”

A Good idea Thanks for the news B Yes I guess it’s very good

C Well, that’s very surprising! D Yes, it’s our pleasure

15 When I returned, I found that my car _ away

A had been pulled B has been pulled

C had been pulling D has been pulling

16 _ I ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few days, but I don’t think he has got it at all

A Whenever B However C Whatever D Wherever

17 There’s no _ in going to school if you are not willing to learn

18 You _ the look on his face when he won the prize

A would have seen B can be seeing

C must see D should have seen

19 “What do you think of the book?”

“Oh, excellent It’s worth a second time”

A to read B to be read C reading D being read

20 Nowadays elephants are one of the species in the world They need protecting

A enlightened B expensive C endangered D enlarged