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 23 to 27.. Dear P[r]
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 001
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BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
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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.
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: I’m not in the habit of staying up late.
A I used to stay up late
B I stayed up late, which is not in the habit
C I am not used to staying up late
D I didn’t use to stay up late.
Question 4: I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Kate had failed her driving test.
A It came as no surprise to me to hear that Kate hadn’t passed her driving test.
B That Kate failed her driving test made her a bit surprised.
C That Kate had failed in her driving test surprised me a bit.
D I was surprised that Kate had passed her driving test.
Question 5: "You’d better apologize for being so rude," said my friend.
A My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude.
B My friend suggested me apologizing for being so rude.
C My friend warned me to apologize for being so rude.
D My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude.
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: Scuba diving is usually carried out in the ocean in that people can explore the
underwater world
Question 7: Ancient people used pots for cooking, storing food, and carry things from place
to place
Question 8: The amounts of oxygen and nitrogen in the air almost always remain stable, but
the amount of water vapor vary considerably
always
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 9: A revolution in women's fashion during the second half of the twentieth century
made trousers acceptable for almost all activities.
Question 10: The treaty explains the terms of the agreement to reduce nuclear arms.
Trang 2A puts out B turns out C sets out D cuts out 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 11: This is new washing machine is not a patch on our old one These clothes are
still dirty
A to be expensive B to be broken C to be strange D to be better Question 12: His career advancement was slow and he did not gain any promotion until he
was 40, when he won the position of the company’s Chief Executive
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.
Probably the most famous film commenting on the twentieth-century technology is Modern Times, made in 1936 Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter who, while
interviewing him, happened to describe the working conditions in industrial Detroit Chaplin was told that healthy young farm boys were lured to the city to work on automotive assembly lines Within four or five years, these young men’s health was destroyed by the stress of work in the factories
The film opens with a shot of a mass of sheep making their way down a crowded ramp
Abruptly, the film shifts to a scene of factory workers jostling one another on their way to a
factory However, the rather bitter note of criticism in the implied comparison is not sustained It
is replaced by a gentle note of satire Chaplin prefers to entertain rather than lecture
Scenes of factory interiors account for only about one-third of Modern Times, but they contain
some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situations No one who
has seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving
conveyor belt, almost losing his mind in the process Another popular scene involves an automatic feeding machine brought to the assembly line so that workers need not interrupt their labour to eat The feeding machine malfunctions, hurling food at Chaplin, who is strapped in his position on the assembly line and cannot escape This serves to illustrate people’s utter helplessness in the face of machines that are meant to serve their basic needs
Clearly, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a
social context It does not offer a radical social message, but it does accurately reflect the sentiment of many whofeel they are victims of an over mechanized world
Question 13: The young farm boys went to the city because they were
A attracted by the prospect of a better life B forced to leave their sheep farm
C driven out of their sheep farm D promised better accommodation
Question 14: According to the passage, the opening scene of the film is intended
A to give the setting for the entire plot later B to introduce the main characters of the
film
C to produce a tacit association D to reveal the situation of the factory
workers
Question 15: The phrase “jostling one another” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning
to
A running against each other B jogging side by side
Question 16: The word “vainly” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to
Trang 3Question 17: The author refers to all of the following notions to describe Modern Times
EXCEPT
Question 18: According to the author, about two-thirds of Modern Times
A is rather discouraging B entertains the audience most
C was shot outside a factory D is more critical than the rest
Question 19: According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for Modern Times from
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.
Some time ago, scientists began experiments tofind out (20) it would be possible to set up
a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (21) the water of Port Sudan
in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived at a depth of 40 feet At a (22) lower level, another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller “house” On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (23) many interesting scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (24) the seabed He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms
would provide food for the growing population of the world
Question 23:A made B done C caught D exercised Question 24:A growing B implanting C cultivating D transplanting 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 25: No sooner had Alice registered for the course than she received the scholarship.
A As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship.
B Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship.
C Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course.
D Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship
Question 26: that few building were left standing in the town.
A Such the strength of the earthquake was B Such was the strength of the earthquake
C So strong the earthquake was D So was the strength of the earthquake Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 27: ~ Jones: "It seems to me that the summer is nice here." ~ Tam: " It’s
really lovely."
Question 28: ~ Jane: You’re a great dancer I wish I could do half as well as you
~ Mary : " I’m an awful dancer!"
A Oh, thank you very much B You’ve got to be kidding!
C That’s a nice compliment! D You’re too kind.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Trang 4Question 29:A epidemics B adopts C staffs D famines Question 30:A invest B success C knowledge D sector
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
Question 31: After a short holiday, he himself once more to his studies.
Question 32: interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
Question 33: You Tom yesterday He’s been away on business for a week now.
Question 34: Nobody was injured in the accident, ?
Question 35: Mr Green is on the line, shall I or ask him to ring back?
A put him off B put him down C put him through D put him on Question 36: You can’t lose weight just by taking exercises; , I don’t think so.
Question 37: Linda insisted that the newly-born baby after her husband’s father.
Question 38: By the time I recovered from the shock, he round the comer.
Question 39: Is he really to judge a brass band contest?
Question 40: I enjoy busy I don’t like it when there is nothing
A to be - to do B to do - being C being - doing D being - to do Question 41: Some people say that in the future the whole world will experience a period
of depression
Question 42: We are having a party next week Would you like to join us?
A homecoming B housewarming C house moving D new housing 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.
Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest known subsistence strategy and has been practised for at least the last two million years It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the
domestication of wild animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago
Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments, such
as deserts and arctic wastelands In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted
the availability of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and
on fishing along the coasts and waterways The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies
Trang 5Contemporary hunter-gatherers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from the observation of modern hunter-gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based
on hunting and gathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area has become exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice seasonal migration patterns evolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of labor between the sexes These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practiced
by mankind during the Paleolithic Period
Question 43: According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on
A agricultural products B hunter-gatherers’ tools
Question 44: Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage?
A Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods B Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move
C Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies D A Brief History of Subsistence
Farming
Question 45: According to the author, most contemporary and prehistoric hunter-gatherers
share
A some methods of production B only the way of duty division
C some patterns of behaviour D some restricted daily rules
Question 46: The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to
A the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat
B the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops
C the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow
D the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found
Question 47: According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can
provide a
A deeper insight into the dry-land farming.
B further understanding of prehistoric times.
C further understanding of modem subsistence societies.
D broader vision of prehistoric natural environments.
Question 48: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies.
B Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons.
C Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up.
D The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient.
Question 49: The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means
A adapting animals to suit a new working environment
B making wild animals used to living with and working for humans
C teaching animals to do a particular job or activity in the home
D hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home
Question 50: In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers
A live along the coasts and waterways for fishing
B harvest shorter seasonal crops
C have better food gathering from nature
D can free themselves from hunting
Trang 6Mark 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 1: A interview B determine C politics D calculate
Question 2: A simple B polite C factual D instant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A passed B managed C raised D threatened
Question 4: A spread B weapon C feature D measure
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 5: Vietnam is playing its part in the worldwide trend of fostering a/an
public attitude to the LGBT community with several steps toward marriage equality
A strong-minded B like-minded C absent-minded D open-minded
Question 6: The thieves by car but we can’t be sure.
C should have escaped D might have escaped
Question 7: An unlicensed English center in Hanoi down after its teacher had been
caught on camera calling a student “pig brain”
A was closed B were closed C would be closed D had closed
Question 8: Parents in Vietnam are on tenterhooks over the growing of an Internet
challenge known as Blue Whale, where ‘players’ are asked to complete a series of tasks, the final being suicide
Question 9: The annual production of household wastewater makes up over 30 percent of all
wastewater into the environment in Vietnam
A be discharged B which discharged C was discharged D discharged
Question 10: The 19th Asian Physics Olympiad, an annual contest in physics for high school
students, on Sunday at the Hanoi-based University of Science and Technology
Question 11: The Credit Institution Law which took on January 15, 2018 stipulates
that chairs and CEOs of credit institutions must not be chairs and members of board of management
Question 12: The Ministry of Finance has proposed an special consumption tax of
VND1,000 for each pack of cigarettes
Question 13: He as many boxes of cigars as he could carry home if regulations were
tightened on visitors to Cuba again
A would have bought B will buy C had bought D would buy
Question 14: They agreed implementing signed cooperation agreement.
A to continuing B to continue C continue D continuing
Question 15: While he was composing the song, he imagined the story in his head He
this music video to the audience for better understanding about his compositions
Question 16: When Tom comes home, tell him I’m out a bit, ?
Trang 7Mark 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 17: This is an opportunity to enhance the reputation of the company.
Question 18: I was completely mesmerized by Lionel Messi’s performance He is really one of
the greatest footballers of all time
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 19: The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its
deliberations become known prematurely
Question 20: We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain.
A later than expected B earlier than a particular moment
C early enough to do something D as long as expected
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 21: Paul and Daisy are discussing school work.
Paul: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school.”
Daisy: “ ”
C Thanks It’s certainly encouraging D I am sorry to hear that.
Question 22: Mrs Quyen encourages Lan to study hard.
Mrs Quyen: “Work hard! Otherwise, you may fail the exam.”
Lan: “ .”
A I think you have to B I can’t fail it C Ok, I will D I see
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 23 to
27.
Dear Parents,
The exams of your children are to start soon I know you are all really anxious for your child
to do well
But, please do remember, amongst the students who will be (23) for the exams there is
an artist, who doesn’t need to understand Math There is an (24) , who doesn’t care about History or English literature There is a musician, whose Chemistry marks won’t matter There’s
an athlete, whose physical fitness is more important than Physics If your child does get top marks, that’s great! (25) if he or she doesn’t, please don’t take away their self-confidence and dignity from them Tell them it’s OK, it’s just an exam! They are cut (26) for much bigger things in life Tell them, no matter (27) they score, you love them and will not judge them
Please do this, and when you do, watch your children conquer the world One exam or a low mark won’t take away their dreams and talent And please, do not think that doctors and engineers are the only happy people in the world
(Source: https://www.inspiremore.com/principals-test-letter-to-parents/)
Question 23: A sitting B making C doing D taking
Trang 8Question 24: A business B entrepreneur C venture D enterprise
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 28 to 34.
Garbage is a big problem all over the world People buy and use a lot of things nowadays After a while, they throw them away in the garbage bin All the garbage is later thrown away or dumped outside the city These places are called landfill sites In many cities, landfill sites are now full
We have to manage our waste and garbage better If we throw away so many things, soon we will have no place to dump them The best thing to do is to reduce the amount of garbage If we use less, we throw away less For instance, we can buy food in big boxes and packages Then we throw away only one box every month or so Otherwise, we throw away many small boxes or cans every day
Similarly, we can reuse a lot of packaging For example, we do not have to buy take-out coffee in Styrofoam cups, which are made of aluminum – a toxic material to the environment
We can bring our own cup from home and fill it with fresh coffee
We also do not have to take the plastic bags from the supermarket We can bring our own cloth bag from home instead When we pack lunch, it is better to use a lunch box than a paper bag Instead of paper plates, we can use real plates We can clean up with a dishtowel, not a paper towel We can use a compost bin for food scraps In this way, the food gets back into the earth It does not get mixed up with the regular garbage
Finally, all paper, glass and metal we do use, we can recycle In many countries, there are now recycling programs In Germany, for example, people separate all glass bottles by color Then they put the bottles into special bins that are on the street The city collects the glass, cleans it, and reuses it As well, in most countries, people recycle newspapers and cardboard It
is easy and efficient
(Source: http://mini-ielts.com/869/reading/the-garbage-problem)
Question 28: What is the topic word of the first paragraph?
Question 29: What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A People must deal with garbage better B People should reduce their waste.
C People should recycle more D People should reuse things.
Question 30: Why does the author say that garbage is a big problem?
A Because not all cities have landfill sites.
B Because people throw away everything they buy.
C Because landfill sites get fewer and fewer.
D Because people buy too many things.
Question 31: What do people throw away?
C Plastic, glass and metal D Dishtowel
Question 32: Why does the author mention Germany at the end of the reading passage?
A To demonstrate that recycling works.
B To suggest that recycling is the best solution to the garbage problem.
C To criticize countries that do not have a recycling program.
D To offer additional advice about how to handle waste.
Trang 9Question 33: Why should people NOT throw away Styrofoam cups?
A Because they can fill them again with fresh tea.
B Because they can buy take-out coffee in them.
C Because they can reuse them at home and office.
D Because they are toxic to the environment.
Question 34: What advice does the author give about reusing waste?
A We should throw away food in the compost bin.
B We should clean glasses ourselves and recycle them.
C We should drink take-out coffee.
D We should collect our own bags from the special bin.
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 42.
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching On the contrary,
both their knowledge and experience are enriched We feel that there are many disadvantages in
streaming pupils It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates It
can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability This is only one aspect of their total personality We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning
In our classroom, we work in various ways The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills They also learn how to cope with the personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, to communicate effectively The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, they can do this at their own speed They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively An advanced pupil can do advanced works; it does not matter what age the child is We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and
we give them every encouragement to attain this goal
(Source: Business English Integrated Course 1, Passage 4)
Question 35: The phrase "held back" in paragraph 1 means _.
A forced to study in lower classes
B made to remain in the same classes
C prevented from advancing
D made to lag behind
Question 36: The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of
the pupils’ _
A learning ability and communicative skills
B intellectual abilities
C personal and social skills
D total personality
Question 37: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers.
Trang 10B Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others.
C Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.
D Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability.
Question 38: The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to .
A recommend pair work and group work classroom activities
B offer advice on the proper use of the school library
C argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
D emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching
Question 39: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different
intellectual abilities
B There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full
C Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work
D It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed ability
teaching?
A Formal class teaching is the important way to give pupils essential skills such as those to
be used in the library
B Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development
C A pupil can be at the bottom of a class
D Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own
Question 41: According to the passage, “streaming pupils” .
A will help the pupils learn best
B is quite discouraging
C is the act of putting pupils into class according to their academic abilities
D aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience
Question 42: According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because
_
A its aim at developing the children’s total personality
B children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems
C formal class teaching is appropriate
D it doesn’t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils
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 43: The measures have contributed to the effort to preserve biodiversity and put an
end to the illegally use and trafficking of wildlife across the country
C D
Question 44: The maps, together with a statement asking for approval for the 1/5000 planning
A B
of Thu Thiem New Urban Area, was submitted to the central Government at that time
C D Question 45: The music video, titled “Run now”, was uploaded in the world’s biggest
A B C
sharing site at 12:00 am, and quickly fielded one million views at 12:18 am
D