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Ở GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỒNG THÁP
ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
Họ và tên học sinh: ______________________________ MÃ ĐỀ: 004
Lớp: 12_____
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:

In some cultures, it is polite to raise one’s hand to _____ attention.

A. hold B. cause C. have D. attract
Question 2:

The long dark days and lack of a job made him feel _____.

A. excited B. satisfied C. interested D. depressed
Question 3:

It is not easy to _____ our beauty when we get older and older.

A. develop B. maintain C. gain D. collect
Question 4:

People often _____ confidence when they are criticized.

A. lose B. fail C. drop D. omit
Question 5:

Because the vase is very fragile, it must be handled with _____.

A. care B. caring C. careful D. carefully
Question 6:

We _____ Katherine since last Saturday.

A. don’t see B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. hadn’t seen
Question 7:

Tom _____ football when he was a little boy.

A. was playing B. had played C. played D. has played
Question 8:

When I returned, I found that my car _____ away.

A. had been pulling B. has been pulling C. has been pulled D. had been pulled
Question 9:

I advised her _____ anything about it to her friends.

A. not saying B. saying C. not say D. not to say
Question 10:

I don’t enjoy _____ care of as if I were a child.

A. taking B. being taken C. to take D. to be taken
Question 11:


Jane’s glasses are on the desk, so she _____ be here.

A. will B. shall C. ought D. must
Question 12:

If you don’t know what a word means, look it _____ in the dictionary.

A. at B. up C. after D. for
Question 13:

The trouble with Frank is that he never tunrs_____ on time for a meeting.

A. in B. round C. up D. on
Question 14:

I am writing to apply _____ the position of a tour guide.

A. in B. about C. with D. for
Question 15:

Her parents don’t allow her to go out late at night, _____?

A. does she B. do they C. don’t they D. do her parents
Question 16:

The salary is _____ enough for him to get the work.


A. satisfactory B. satisfactorily C. satisfy D. satisfaction

Question 17:

Peter used to _____ tennis a lot when I was young.

A. play B. played C. playing D. be played
Question 18:
The woman _____ son is studying at that university is a teacher.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
Question 19:

The building _____ was destroyed in the fire has now been rebuilt.

A. who B. what C. whose D. which
Question 20:

He keeps working _____ feeling unwell.

A. although B. in spite of C. because of D. unless
Question 21:

Trees won’t grow _____ there is enough water.

A. if B. when C. as D. unless
Question 22:

If I had enough money, I _____ a good dictionary.

A. would buy B. will buy C. will have bought D. would have bought
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Question 23:

Douglas: “I’ve passed my final exam.” – Tom: “ ______.”

A. Gook luck B. It’s nice to say so C. That’s a good idea D. Congratulations!
Question 24:

Peter: “You’ve got a beautiful dress!” –Helen: “_____.”

A. I do B. Thanks for your compliment
C. You, too D. Okay
Question 25:

Kate: “I’ve got an interview for a job tomorrow.” –Claren: _____.”

A. Gook luck B. Thank you C. See you D. Same to me
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 26: Helen asked me______________________________.
A. whether I want to make a musical instrument.
B. if I would want to make a musical instrument.
C. if I wanted to make a musical instrument.
D. whether I had wanted making a musical instrument.
Question 27: Life is getting, ______________________________.
A. more than complicated
B. more and more complicated
C. most and most complicated
D. least and least complicated

Question 28: ________________, the less I remember.
A. I learn more
B. The least I learn
C. The more I learn
D. More I learn
Question 29: She will be ill _____________________.
A. unless she takes a few days’ rest
B. provided she takes a rest for a few days
C. in case she takes a rest for a few days
D. if she takes a few days’ rest
Question 30: The criminals got away _______________the efforts of the police.
A. in spite of
B. without
C. because
D. despite of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 31: I like listening to music and to look after my dogs in my free time.
A B C D
Question 32: Because of continual moisture and warm, tropical rain forests stay green all year.
A B C D
Question 33: The last person leaves the room must turn off the lights.
A B C D
Question 34:We are going to study tonight until we will finish this chapter.

A B C D
Question 35: Wilmington is an only large city in the state of Delaware.
A B C D

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 31 to 35.
Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communications. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral
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speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is completed through sign language in
which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, and the local people unable to make
themselves understood by each other through speaking or writing have had to use this form of
expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very lively and exact and can be used
internationally, spelling, however, cannot compare with them.
Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally.
A wink can be a way of showing that the party is only joking. A nod means approval, while
shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with
the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also
guide, warn, and instruct people.
All in all, while words are the most common form of communication, other systems and
techniques nonlinguistic also play role of expressing human thoughts and feelings.
Question 36: Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
B. Everyone uses only one form of communication.
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
Question 37: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today.
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication.
C. The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication.
D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
Question 38: Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among

blind people?
A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags
Question 39: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11
Question 40: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally except for _____?
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 41 to 45.
In 1829, Braille published a dot system, basing it in a “cell” of six dots. From the 63 possible
arrangements of the dots, Braille worked out an alphabet, punctuation marks, numerals, and,
later, a (41) ____ for writing music. His code was not officially accepted at once. But later it
won universal acceptance for all written (42) ____ and for mathematics, science, and computer.
Blind people read braille by running their (43) ____ along on the dots. They can write braille
on a 6-key machine called a braillewriter, or with a stylus on a pocket-size metal or plastic slate
Braille books are printed from metal plates. In the early 1960’s, publishers began using
computers to (44) ____ production of braille books. The text is typed into a computer that
automatically translates it into braille. The computer then transfers the (45) ____ braille figures
onto paper or onto metal plates for use in a printer.
Question 41: A. system B. systematic C. systematize D. systematically
Question 42: A. ways B. methods C. languages D. means
Question 43: A. hands B. fingers C. arms D. nails
Question 44: A. speed out B. speeding out C. speeding up D. speed up
Question 45: A. raised B. risen C. floating D. outstanding
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 46: A. team B. beat C. defeat D. great

Question 47: A. capital B. idea C. empire D. private
Question 48: A. although B. right C. enough D. throughout
Question 49: A. blessed B. caused C. wretched D. demolished
Question 50: A. champion B. church C. catch D. chemistry

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Đơn vị: THPT Châu Thành 2
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT-TRƯỜNG THPT CHÂU THÀNH 2
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D D B A A B C D D B
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
D B C D B A A C D B
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
D A D B A C B C A A
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
B B B C A A C B C A
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
A C B D A D A C B D

 Sửa lỗi:
- Câu 31: B (to look => looking)
- Câu 32: B (warm => warmth)
- Câu 33: B (leaves => to leave)
- Câu 34: C (will finish => finish)
- Câu 35: A (an only => the only)
 Gap-filling:

- Câu 44: speed up: để đẩy mạnh
- Câu 45: raised braille: chữ nổi