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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?” - “ _”

19 I'd rather have wine beer

A instead of B instead from C instead than D instead to

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

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 offering TEFL courses The site also offers a job search facility to assist qualified students (38)

……… finding work

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

36: A levels B categories C groups D classes

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

46 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Different kinds of clay B Crafts of ancient civilizations

C The making of pottery D The training of an artisan

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?

A Useful B Inexpensive C Strong D Original

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 unlike either Hawaii or Arizona, however; in fact the temperature on the Moon ranges between 123 degrees C to -233 degrees C

55 The word "uneven" is closest in meaning to _

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

69: “You’re always making terrible mistakes,” said the teacher

The teacher complained

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 friendship will be forever although we are rich or poor

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 turned on B turned out C turned in D turned down

Question 19: When Peter was a child, there a market near his house

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

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

Question 41 All of the following are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of

diversity EXCEPT

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

C look after themselves while their parents are not at home

D are locked inside houses with latches and keys

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

ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ 1 - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 (THPT NGUYỄN DU)

Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

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

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

Question 3: A memorial B memorable C memoir D memorize

Question 4: A extremity B example C exercise D Existence

Question 5: A computer B competent C competitor D commuter

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: They got lost in the forest, and _made matters was that night began to fall

Question 7: We drove our car _the store

A to B on C into D at

Question 8: The Lake District, _was made a national parl in 1951, attracts a large number of

tourists every year

Question 9: Computer is one of the most important of the 20th century

A inventings B inventories C inventions D inventors

Question10: If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go

Question 11: “Would you mind lending me your bike?”-“ _”

A Yes, let’s B Yes Here it is C Great D Not at all

Question 12: “I can’t speak English well enough to apply for that post”-“ _”

A Me neither B Me too C Me etheir D Me also

Question 13: He always _the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast

Question 14: The youths nowadays have many things to do in their _time

Question 15: An excellent hairstylist can make a man seem to have more hair

A as has actually me B than he actually has

C than it actually is D as is it actually

Question 16: Yesterday my mother bought

A Italian some beautiful cotton hats B some hats beautiful Italian cotton

C some beautiful Italian cotton hats D beautiful Italian some cotton hats

Question 17: Why is everybody _him all the time?

A criticizing B criticize C critical D criticism

Question18: “Can you _me a favor, Bill?” Peter said

Question 19: The police are going to look the disappearance of the child

Question 20: That cannot be a true story He _it up

Question 21: Parts of the country are suffering water _after the unusually dry summer

Question 22: College students are becoming less dependent their teachers

Question 23: Switch off all the lights

A by the time you enter the room B until you enter the room

C after you will leave the room D before you leave the room

Question 24: _that she does not want to stay any longer

A A little homesick does Beth feel B Beth feels such homesick

C Homesick though Beth may feel D So homesick does Beth feel

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 25: My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy

A feeling embarrassed B talking too much

C very happy and satisfied D easily annoyed or irritated

Question 26: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people

A went off accidentally B fell down unexpectedly

C exploded suddenly D erupted violently

Question 27: We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time

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

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 28: His boss has had enough of his impudence, and doesn’t want to hire him any more

A respect B rudeness C obedience D agreement

Question 29: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary

measures

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

needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 30: He average adult get two to five colds each year

Question 33: Items of luggage whose weight exceed 50 kilograms will not be allowed on the ferry

on Wednesday afternoon At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the 'Citotoets’, a test (44) by the Central Institute for Test development

37 a although b despite c in spite d due to

40 a includes b contains c consists d composes

41 a spends b lasts c lengthens d takes

42 a also called b is also called c is called also d is also calling

43 a educate b educative c educator d education

44 a develop b to develop c developed d developing

Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the questions

Family Life in the United States

Family life in the United States is changing Thirty or forty years ago, the wife was called a

“housewife” She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children The husband earned the money for the family He was usually out working all day He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends

These days, however, more and more wemen work outside the home They cannot stay with the children all day Thet, too, come home tired in the evening They do not wnt to spend the evening

cooking dinner and cleaning up They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry So who is

going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?

Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights

Then there is a question of the children In the past, many Fmilies got help with child care from grandparents Noe families usually do not live near their relatives The grandparents often are to far away

to help in a regular way

More often, parents have to pay for child care help The help may be a babysister or a day-care center The problem with thjis kind of help is the high cost It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well

Parents may get another kind of help from the companies they work for Many companies now let people with children work part-time That way, parents can spend more time with their children Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children For these men there is a new

word: They are called “househusband” In the United States more ans more men are becoming

househusband every year

Tahese changes in the home mean changes in the family Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage They, too, may have a better understanding of each other

45 This article is about

A housewives in America B American men as househusbands

C how more American women are working D how family life in America is changing

46 Forty years ago, most women

A had no children B worked C were not housewives D were housewives

47 In those days, men _

A did not see their children very much B spent a lot of time with their children

C worked with the children all day D never saw the children

48 Today there are

A more housewives B more women working outside the home

C not as many women working D no jobs for women

49 The word “ laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

A place where clothes are washed B washing and ironing

50 Day-care centers help

A working parents with their children B housewives

C with cooking and cleaning D men become househusband

51 Some parents work part-time _

A so they can be with their children B so they can earn more money

C because they have no time B because they do not like their work

52 The word “ they” in paragraph 6 refers to _

A parents who work part-time

B grandparents

C fathers who spend more time with their children

D husbands who stop working to stay with the children

53 Househusbands

A earn a lot of money B do not do any housework

C do the housework and take care of the children D marry housewives

54 These changes in the Amercan home may

A not change the children at all B cause problems for a marriage

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

Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading

aloud Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace One should be wary,

however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that

it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by

books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other By the end of the twentieth century,

students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were

inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader The social, cultural and technological changes in

the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied

Question 55: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because

A people relied on reading for entertainment

B silent reading had not been discovered

C there were few places available for private reading

D few people could read to themselves

Question 56: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “ ”

A for everybody’s use B most preferable

Question 57: The development of silent reading during the last century indicated

A an increase in the average age of readers

B an increase in the number of books

C a change in the nature of reading

D a change in the status of literate people

Question 58: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of

A the decreasing need to read aloud

B the development of libraries

C the increase in literacy

D the decreasing number of listeners

Question 59: It can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialised reading materials

was an indication of

A a decline of standards of literacy

B a change in the readers’ interest

C an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes

D an improvement of printing techniques

Question 60: The phrase “a specialised readership” in paragraph 4 mostly means “ ”

A a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge

B a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge

C a reading volume for particular professionals

D a status for readers specialised in mass media

Question 61: The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who ”

A is good at public speaking

B practises reading to an audience

C takes part in an audition

D is interested in spoken language

Question 62: All might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literacy culture

EXCEPT _

A the inappropriate reading skills

B the specialised readership

C the diversity of reading materials

D the printed mass media

Question 63: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today

B Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud

C The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect

D The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological changes

Question 64: The writer of this passage is attempting to

A explain how reading habits have developed

B change people’s attitudes to reading

C show how reading methods have improved

D encourage the growth of reading

66 A house in that district will cost you at least $ 100,000

(You won’t be able

67 The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday

II Paragraph writing:

Computers have become increasingly important and popular in Vietnam nowadays Could you describe some useful ways in which computers have so far contributed to our modern life?

Write a paragraph about 150 words to express your idea

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1 The older I get, the less I want to travel

2 You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for less that $100,000

3 According to the salesman, my new car would be delivered next Wednesday

4 No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining

5 Alan’s illness resulted from his working too hard at the office

II Paragraph writing:

The impression mark given to the assignment is based on the following scheme:

1 Content: 50% of total mark: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate

2 Language: 30% of total mark: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of

English language gifted upper-secondary school students

3 Presentation: 20% of total mark: coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of

English language gifted upper-secondary school students

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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

Question 17 We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to our party tonight

A make place for B take up room to C make room for D give place to

Question 18 Many young men prefer scuba- diving to water polo because it is _

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

Most traditional human life in deserts is nomadic It (35) in hot deserts on finding water, and

on following infrequent rains to (36) grazing for livestock In cold deserts, it depends on finding good hunting and fishing grounds, on sheltering from blizzards and winter (37) , and on storing

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 36 A earn B demand C obtain D require

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 times a week and play tennis, then it’s no problem, but you have to keep at it (…)

Q - Do you think you will still be touring and making records in another ten year’s time?

- 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

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

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

Question 58 Why do teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones?

A They use text messages more than any other group C They feel independent when they use them

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

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 16 B optimistic

Question 17 C make room for

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

Question 52 B He prefers going out in disguise to avoid people

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

WRITING

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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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICES

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is PRONOUNCED differently from the other three in each of the following questions

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the

position of the PRIMARY STRESS in each of the following questions

Question 3: A electronic B expedition C insurance D understand Question 4: A enjoyable B comparison C magical D successful

Question 5: A official B mechanic C preference D convenience

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 6 to 15

According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers, Mars is an

inhospitable planet, more similar to Earth's Moon than to Earth itself - a dry, stark, seemingly lifeless world Mars' air pressure is equal to Earth's at an altitude of 100,000 feet The air there is

95 percent carbon dioxide

Mars has no ozone layer to screen out the sun's lethal radiation Daytime temperatures may reach above freezing, but because the planet is blanketed by the mere wisp of an atmosphere, the heat radiates back into space Even at the equator, the temperature drops to -50C (-60F) at night Today there is no liquid water, although valleys and channels on the surface show evidence of having been carved by running water The polar ice caps are made of frozen water and carbon dioxide, and water may be frozen in the ground as permafrost

Despite the difficult conditions, certain scientists believe that there is a possibility of transforming Mars into a more Earth-like planet Nuclear reactors may be used to melt frozen gases

and eventually build up the atmosphere This in turn could create a "greenhouse effect" that would

stop heat from radiating back into space Liquid water could be thawed to form a polar ocean Once

enough ice has melted, suitable plants could be introduced to build up the level of oxyzen in the

atmosphere so that, in time, the planet would support animal life from Earth and even permanent human colonies "This was once thought to be so far in the future as to be irrelevant," said Christopher McKay, a research scientist at NASA "But now it's starting to look practical We could begin work in four or five decades."

The idea of "terra-forming" Mars, as enthusiasts call it, has its roots in science fiction But

as researchers develop a more profound understanding of how Earth's ecology supports life, they

have begun to see how it may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars Don't plan on homesteading on Mars any time soon, though The process could take hundreds or even thousands

of years to complete and the cost would be staggering

Question 6: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The possibility of changing the Martian environment

B The challenge of interplanetary travel

C The advantages of establishing colonies on Mars

D The need to study the Martian ecology

Question 7: The word “ stark” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

A harsh B unknown C dark D distant

Question 8: The word "there" in paragraph 2 refers to

A a point 100 miles above the Earth B the Earth's Moon

Question 9: Which of the following does the author NOT list as a characteristic of the planet Mars

that would make colonization difficult ?

A There is little liquid water B Daytime temperature are dangerously high

C The sun's rays are deadly D Night time temperatures are extremely low Question 10: According to the passage, the Martian atmosphere today consists mainly of

A carbon dioxide B oxygen C ozone D water vapour

Question 11: It can be inferred from the passage that the "greenhouse effect" mentioned in the

paragraph 3 is _

A the direct result of nuclear reactions B the cause of low temperatures on Mars

C caused by the introduction of green plants D a possible meams of warming Mars

Question 12: The word " suitable" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _

A resistant B altered C appropriate D native

Question 13: According to Christopher McKay, the possibility of transforming Mars _

A could only occur in science fiction stories

B will not begin for hundreds, even thousands of year

C is completely impractical D could be started in forty to fifty years

Question 14: The phrase " more profound" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

A deeper B more practical C more up - to - date D brighter

Question 15: According to the article, the basic knowledge needed to transform Mars comes

from.

A the science of astronomy B the knowlege of Earth's ecology

C date from space probes D sciencefiction stories

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 16: The doctor advised him and to take up some sports

A to stop smoke B to stop smoking C stop smoking D to stop to smoke

Question 17: Thousand of antibiotics , but only about thirty are in common use today

A have developed B have been developed

Question 18: They were totally opposed the changes made in the plans

Question 19: I _ a large pet unless I had had time to exercise it properly

A would never have kept B would have kept

Question 20: I can't that noise any longer

A put up with B stand in for C sit out D carry on

Question 21: The facilities of the old health centre _

A are as good or better than the new centre

B are as good or better than the new centre

C are as good as or better than the new centre

D are as good as or better than those of the new centre

Question 22: No longer _do all the housework with their hands

A have women to B do women have C do women have toD women have to

Question 23: Although some people earn a lot of money, they are not _ with their lives

A satisfy B pleasant C contented D concerned

Question 24: You are not allowed to drive your car in the city centre at rush hour there is

too much traffic then

A because of B because C although D in spite of

Question 25: Mary by phone, John decided to email her

A Having failed to contact B Having failed contacting

C He failed to contact D That he fail contacting

Question 26: Is that the man has been stolen?

A the car of whom B the car of his C whose car D the car of who

Question 27: No sooner at the bus stop the bus came

A he had arrived / when B had he arrived / when

C had he arrived / than D he had arrived / than

Question 28: He took golf when he retired from work

Question 29: It seems he has no of winning

A chance B occasion C opportunity D luck

Question 30: He shows a very _ attitude to his work, which makes his boss upset

A responsible B responsibility C irresponsible D irresponsibility

Question 31: Ellen: " ?" - Tom: He is tall and thin with blue eyes

A How is John doing? B What does John like?

C What does John look kike? D Who does John look like?

Question 32: The government has _ measures to promote the development of the

economy

A achieved B made C carried D taken

Question 33: Jenny: "You look nice today I like your new hairstyle."- Linda: _

A It's nice of you to say so B Shall I? Thanks!

C Oh, well done! D I feel interesting to hear that

Question 34: The salesman left a good on his customers

A impression B expression C idea D belief

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 35 to 44

Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognised form of

pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals

is highly subjective and, therefore, variable Exposure to lower levels of noise may be sightly

irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss Particularly in

congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes

physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to

it

Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid,

and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection

Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes

accustomed Loud noises instintively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism,

including human beings In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict,

the skin pales, and muscles tense In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about

the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of the responses persist even longer

than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased

Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, insdustrial society, we are constantly responding

in the same way that we would respond to danger Recently, researchers have concluded that noise

and our response may be much more than any annoyance It may be a serious threat to physical and

psychological health and well-being, cause damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the

heart and stomatch We have long known that hearing loss is America's number one nonfatal health

problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of

noise as well Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more

sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth In addition, the psychic effect of noise is very important Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase, affecting the quality of test during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during walking hours, as well as the way that we interact with each other

Question 35: Which of the following is the writer's main point?

A Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health

B Loud noise signal danger

C Hearing loss is America's number one nonfatal health problem

D The ear is not like the eye

Question 36: According to the passage, what is noise?

C Physical and psychological harm D Congestion

Question 37: Why is noise difficult to measure?

A It causes hearing loss

B All people do not respond to it in the same way

C It is unwanted

D People become accustomed to it

Question 38: The word congested in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by _

Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that the eye

Question 41: The word accelerate in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to _

A decrease B alter C increase D release

Question 42: The word it in the first paragraph refers to _

A the noise B the quality of life C advancing technology D a by-product

Question 43: With which of the following statements would the writer most probably agree?

A Noise is not a serious problem today

B Noise is America's number one problem

C Noise is unavoidable problem in an industrial society

D Noise is a complex problem

Question 44: The phrase as well in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

A after all B also C instead D regardless

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

Question 45: It would be both noticed and appreciating if you could finish the work before you leave

A B C D

Question 46: Most country music songs are deeply personal and deal with themes of loves, lonely,

A B C D and seperation

Question 50: During the recession, many small companies were eradicated

A run on B taken over C wiped out D set up

Question 51: It is really quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts

A unbelievable B difficult C disappointed D imaginable

Question 52: The SEA Games is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the

current 11 countries of Southeast Asia

A happening once a year B happening twice a year

C happening once every two years D happening once every four years

Question 53: Help and supports are rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of catastrophe

A epidemic B destruction C misfortune D disaster

Question 54: During the 1970s, the U.S forged trade links with China

A provided B broke C developed D maintained

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 55 to 64

Do you want to (55) _ part in the battle to save the world's wildlife? Animal Watch

is a book which will involve you in the fight for survival that (56) _ many of our endangered animals and show how they struggle on the edge of extinction As you enjoy the book's

250 pages and over 150 colour photograph, you will have the (57) _ of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to help animals (58) From the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world's animals close-up and explore their habitats You will also discover the terrible results of human greed for land, flesh and skins

Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts Did you know that polar bears cover their

black noses (59) their paws so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that (60) each orangutan which is captured, one has to die?

This superb publication has so (61) _Britain's leading wildlife charity that it has been chosen as Book of the Year, a (62) _awarded to books which are considered to have made a major contribution to wildlife conservation You will find Animal Watch at a special low (63) _at all good bookshops, but hurry while (64) _ last

Question 57: A satisfaction B enjoyment C virtue D value

Question 58: A preserve B conserve C revive D survive

Question 61: A imposed B impressed C persuaded D admired

Question 62: A symbol B title C trademark D nickname

Question 63: A beginning B preparatory C original D introductory

Question 67: They didn't buy anything from the supermarket

PART II: "Married woman should or shouldn't go out to work"

In about 140 words, write a paragraph to express your opinions

THE END

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ANSWER KEYS SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICES

Question 65: She advised me not to apply for the job

If I were you, I wouldn't apply for the job

Question 66: "Why didn't you apply for the job, Mary?"

I wanted to know why Mary hadn't applied for the job

Question 67: They didn't buy anything from the supermarket

Nothing was bought from the supermarket

Question 68: This is the most pleasant holiday I have ever had

I have never had more a pleasant holiday than this before

Question 69: He doesn't want the other people to see him

He hates being seen by the other people

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HDBM THPT DT ĐỀ THI MẪU - KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2016

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

21 Arthur Conan Doyle is the who writes many exciting stories about Sherlock Holmes

A teller B author C editor D publisher

22 If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard _

A to pick it up B to put it down C to read it D to enjoy it

23 She didn’t get _ well with her boss, so the left the company

24 A: “Have you been able to reach Peter ?”

B: “ _”

A There’s no approval B It’s much too high

C Yes, I’ve known him for years D No, the line is busy

IV) Choose the alternative which is CLOSEST in meaning to the italicized word

25 The performance thrilled the audience

26 They tried hard not to be discontented

A discouraged B displeased C naughty D serious

27 It’s imitation leather

A man-made B natural C valuable D expensive

28 They grumbled about the food

A argued B thought C complained D bargained

29 The farmer will harvest the rice soon

V) Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting

30 Because of continual moisture and warm, tropical rain forests stay green all year

that the phones are more than a means of communication – having a mobile phone show that they are

cool and connected

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone

companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof

that mobile phones are bad for your health

On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a travelling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn’t remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man had to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech

machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that theories some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about

As the discussion about their safety continues it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often

35 According to the passage, cell phone are especially popular with young people because ………

A they are indispensable in everyday communication

B they make them look more stylist

C they keep the users alert all the time

D they cannot be replace by regular phones

36 The changes are possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ………

A the mobility of the mind and the body

B the smallest unit of the brain

C the arteries of the brain

D the resident memory

37 The word “means” in the passage most closely means ………

A meanings B method C expression D transmission

38 The word “potentially: in the passage most likely means ………

A obviously B possibly C certainly D privately

39 The expression “negative publicity” in the passage most likely means ………

A information on the lethal effects of cell phones

B widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones

C the negative public use of cell phones

D poor ideas about the effects of cell phones

40 Doctors may tentatively concluded that cell phones may ……

A damage their user’s emotions

B cause some mental malfunction

C change their users’ temperament

D change their users’ social behaviors

41 The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ………

A suffered serious loss of mental ability

B could no longer think lucidly

C abandoned his family

D had a problem with memory

42 According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ……

A their radiant light B their power of attraction

C their raiding power D their invisible rays

43 According to the writer, people should ……

A only use mobile phones in urgent cases

B only use mobile phones in medical emergencies

C keep off mobile phones regularly