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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 25 to 32.. Read the following passage and m

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017

(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 429

Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ………

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 3: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her.

A So fast did she speak that nobody understood her.

B So fast she spoke that nobody understood her.

C Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her.

D Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her.

Question 4: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night.

A If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night.

B Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night.

C If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night.

D Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night.

Question 5: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me.

A Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it.

B Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.

C In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting.

D How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 6: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing.

Question 7: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well.

Question 8: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 9: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents He asked a local passer by the way to the

post-office Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange.

~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “ ”

A Look it up in a dictionary! B Just round the comer over there.

Question 10: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “ ”

C I am glad you like it D Thanks It’s certainly encouraging

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 11: My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t do all the work that I last week.

Question 12: If you had not been careless, you

Question 13: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained

Question 14: Friendship should be based on understanding.

Question 15: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to at a university.

Question 16: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to completely.

Question 17: John asked me that film the night before.

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A that I saw B if had I seen C had I seen D if I had seen

Question 18: Many plants can grow in water nutrients are added.

Question 19: Waste paper can be used again after being

Question 20: It was we could not go out.

Question 21: You won’t know what to do you listen carefully.

Question 22: By the end of next month, we our project.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 23: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.

Question 24: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses.

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 25 to 32.

If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind outthat English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom The language most commonly used between people of different

nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and

education However, that is not the case nowadays English has replaced French as the international language ofcommunication Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a firstlanguage

There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication Britain’s colonization ofmany parts of the world had something to do with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major worldpower This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it

But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over thisissue There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized worldhave in common According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture atthe expense of others Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution tointernational communication problems but without success So English will continue being the world language until someother language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’sinternational language instead of English

Question 25: According to the passage, a century ago

A only the French aristocracy could speak English.

B French was much more popular than English.

C foreign travelers to England spoke only French.

D educated people throughout Europe spoke English.

Question 26: These days

A more people speak French than English B more non-natives speak English than natives

C French is a dying language D French is the language of diplomacy

Question 27: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is

Question 28: The author believes that

A Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication

B Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers

C English will probably be replaced as an international language

D English is easier to learn than Chinese

Question 29: What is true according to the passage?

A Esperanto is not a natural language B Esperanto is becoming more and more popular

C Esperanto is difficult to learn D The linguists don’t like Esperanto

Question 30: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 3)?

A The language used by ordinary people B The language used by the English and the French

C The language used by the aristocracy D The language used by governments

Question 31: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English?

A The French losing many colonies B Britain’s becoming an international power

C American’s becoming powerful D The development of American culture

Question 32: What would be a good title for this passage?

A English language means English culture B English as an international language

C English in the future D English - a difficult language to learn

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences

in the following questions.

Question 33: I had never seen her before However, I recognized her from a photograph.

A Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph.

B I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her.

C After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph.

D Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph.

Question 34: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window.

A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.

B The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.

C Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.

D The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.

Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, someschools observe a quarter system comprised f fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters The academic year, September toJune, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter,June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length

There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system On the plus side, students who wish to complete theirdegrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in allfour quarters In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning ofany other quarters Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively toserve the greatest number of students But there are several disadvantages as well Many faculty complain that eleven-week

term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed.

Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time In order to combine the

advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a

three-term trimester system In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish courserequirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs forthose students who wish to graduate early

Question 35: The word “instituted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Question 36: How many terms are there in a quarter system?

A Two regular terms and two summer terms B Three regular terms and one summer term

C One regular term and four summer terms D Four regular terms and one summer term

Question 37: A semester system

A has eleven-week sessions B Isn’t very popular in the United States

C gives students the opportunity to study year round D has two major sessions a year

Question 38: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to

Question 39: When is the academic year?

A September to June B August to June C September to August D June to August

Question 40: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

Question 41: Where would this passage most probably be found?

A In a American newspaper

B In a dictionary published in the United States

C In a college catalog for a university in the United States

D In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States

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 from 42 to 46.

How many people do you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago With a few pieces

of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not (42) face to-face and on the phone, but also via theInternet It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills Despite all thetechnological advances of (43) years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication

(44) it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication Firstly, be as clear as you can Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean Secondly, we have to work hard at listening Pay attention to what the other person is saying Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think And finally

show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and (45) interest in what they say If you (46) theserules, you will be a good communicator

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Question 44:A There B Or C So D Such

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 47:A communicate B appropriate C entertainment D enthusiasm

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 49: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.

Question 50: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.

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Question 3:A appropriate B communicate C enthusiasm D entertainment

A Four regular terms and one summer term B One regular term and four summer terms

C Two regular terms and two summer terms D Three regular terms and one summer term

A June to August B September to August C September to June D August to June

A has eleven-week sessions B has two major sessions a year

C gives students the opportunity to study year round D Isn’t very popular in the United States

A In a American newspaper

B In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States

C In a dictionary published in the United States

D In a college catalog for a university in the United States

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12: Waste paper can be used again after being

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A will be finished B finished C have finished D will have finished

Question 22: My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t do all the work that I last week.

A should have done B must have done C can have done D may have done

A Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her.

B So fast did she speak that nobody understood her.

C So fast she spoke that nobody understood her.

D Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her.

A In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting.

B How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.

C Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.

D Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it.

A If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night.

B Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night.

C If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night.

D Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night.

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A foreign travelers to England spoke only French.

B only the French aristocracy could speak English.

C French was much more popular than English.

A Britain’s becoming an international power B The development of American culture

C The French losing many colonies D American’s becoming powerful

A Esperanto is not a natural language B Esperanto is difficult to learn

C The linguists don’t like Esperanto D Esperanto is becoming more and more popular

A The language used by governments B The language used by the English and the French

C The language used by ordinary people D The language used by the aristocracy.

A more people speak French than English B French is the language of diplomacy

C more non-natives speak English than natives D French is a dying language

A English language means English culture B English as an international language

C English - a difficult language to learn D English in the future

A English is easier to learn than Chinese

B Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers

C Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication

D English will probably be replaced as an international language

C I am glad you like it D Thanks It’s certainly encouraging

A The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.

B Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.

C The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.

D The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.

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A I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her.

B After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph.

C Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph.

D Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph.

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Question 6:A entertainment B enthusiasm C communicate D appropriate

A If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night.

B Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night.

C Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night.

D If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night.

A So fast she spoke that nobody understood her.

B So fast did she speak that nobody understood her.

C Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her.

D Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her.

A How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.

B Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.

C Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it.

D In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting.

There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system On the plus side, students who wish to complete theirdegrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in allfour quarters In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning ofany other quarters Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to

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serve the greatest number of students But there are several disadvantages as well Many faculty complain that eleven-week

A June to August B August to June C September to August D September to June

A has eleven-week sessions B gives students the opportunity to study year round

C Isn’t very popular in the United States D has two major sessions a year

A Two regular terms and two summer terms B One regular term and four summer terms

C Four regular terms and one summer term D Three regular terms and one summer term

A In a dictionary published in the United States

B In a American newspaper

C In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States