BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐẠO TẠO
-----------------ĐỀ THI THỬ
(Đề thi có 04 trang)

ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA
NĂM HỌC 2016 – 2017
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 12
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
( Không kể thời gian phát đề )

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. prepared
B. organized
C. impressed
D. involved
Question 2: A. surround
B. source
C. account
D. plough
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. risky
B. conserve
C. liquid
D. forest
Question 4: A. certificate
B. apartment
C. individual
D. biology
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following

questions.
Question 5: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
A
B
C
D
Question 6: The package containing books and records were delivered last week.
A
B
C
D
Question 7: Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation and generating electricity for the surrounding
A
B
C
D
area.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8: Are you coming tonight? -I’d love to, but I’m afraid I ________ then.
A. will be teaching
B. will teach
C. will have taught
D. am teaching
Question 9: ________Mr. Lee retired, he had worked as a marketing consultant for the Biotech company.
A. Since
B. By the time
C. Until
D. Although
Question 10: In Vietnam, _________ learn English to facilitate their work.

A. less and less people
B. more and more people
C. as many people
D. as few people
Question 11: We are having our wedding invitations________ in London
A. to print
B. print
C. printed
D. printing
Question 12: It was not until my sister came home from London___________.
A. did I learn the truth about her job
B. then I knew the truth about her job
C. that I knew the truth about her job
D. had I learnt the truth about her job
Question 13: As there were too many participants at the seminar, the main speaker _____them into four smaller groups
for discussion.
A. divided
B. enrolled
C. submitted
D. provided
Question 14: China is one of the most ______ populated areas in the world.
A. wastefully
B. perfectly
C. densely
D. completely
Question 15: No sooner ________ his retirement than he wasn’t received approval from the board of directors.
A. did John announce
B. John had announced
C. John announced
D. had John announced

Question 16: She made a big ________ about not having a window seat on the plane.
A. complaint
B. fuss
C. excitement
D. interest
Question 17: This head of the section has moved another company so I take ________ his position.
A. on
B. in
C. of
D. up
Question 18: Her first novel has been _______ acclaimed as a masterpiece.
A. nation
B. national
C. international
D. internationally
Question 19: If parents don’t ________ very well, their children will be unhappy.
A. get over
B. get off
C. get on
D. get away
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 20: They couldn’t continue the big project because of lack of workers.
A. plenty
B. property
C. series
D. limitation


Question 21: Since her parents’ death, she has been brought up by her uncle.

A. died for
B. cried for
C. lived with
D. been in touch with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of
the following questions.
Question 22: Workers are always advised to be cautious when entering and leaving the place due to a recent fire.
A. careless
B. unfriendly
C. ambitious
D. factual
Question 23: The Congress respected Jefferson because although he was stern, he was fair.
A. looked forward to
B. counted on
C. looked down on
D. objected to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Phil and Jack are talking about an informal game of basketball.
~ Phil: "Why don’t we go shoot some hoops now since the soccer game isn’t on?"
~ Jack: "___________. Let’s go."
A. Excellent idea
B. No, I don’t like it
C. Oh, sorry. I have a lot of homework to do
D. Because I’m busy
Question 25: Frank and Linda are talking about going to the movie.
~ Frank: "I was wondering if you’d like to go to a movie tonight."
~ Linda: "_________ What’s playing?"
A. It’s nice of you to say so.
B. No, thanks.
C. Sorry, I’m busy tomorrow.

D. Sure, I’d love to.
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
Victoria Falls is one of the most impressive waterfalls on the planet. It is (26)_______ along the border of
Zimbabwe and Zambia, two countries in southern Africa. There, the Zambezi River takes a plunge, forming the giant
“sheet” of falling water. Victoria Falls is considered to be the largest waterfall in the world. And no wonder – it’s about
one mile wide and 360 feet high!
This amazing sheet of falling water can be heard from miles away. The spray and mist from the waterfall can be
seen from many miles away, too. In fact, local tribes first called the waterfall “Mosi-oa-Tunya.” That means “the smoke
that thunders.” But the falls received another name in 1855. That year, a Scottish explorer (27) _______ the waterfall.
His name was David Livingstone. He named it Victoria Falls after Queen Victoria, who was ruling Great Britain at the
time.
The mist (28)________ by the falls also supports the surrounding environment. Around the waterfall is a
rainforest-like ecosystem. Many species of trees, plants, and animals thrive there. If you travel there, you may
(29)________ a glimpse of the many different raptor species nearby, like falcons and black eagles. You may even spot
elephants in the national parks on both sides of the river!
Today, the site is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Hundreds of thousands of people make the trip
to Victoria Falls each year. They hope to see the spectacular “smoke that thunders” (30)______ person.
Question 26: A. placed
B. built
C. located
D. put
Question 27: A. came across B. ran out
C. saw off
D. made out
Question 28: A. causing
B. caused
C. which caused
D. to cause
Question 29: A. catch

B. take
C. put
D. bring
Question 30: A. on
B. of
C. with
D. in
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 31: I regretted not having applied for the interesting job.
A. I wish I could apply for the interesting job.
B. I should have applied for the interesting job.
C. I must have applied for the interesting job.
D. I apologized for having applied for the interesting job.
Question 32: It is over twenty years since I last got in touch with them.
A. We have been getting in touch with them for over 20 years.
B. We haven’t gotten in touch with them for over 20 years.
C. We used to get in touch with them for over 20 years.
D. We can’t help keeping getting in touch with them for over 20 years.
Question 33: I was late because I didn’t catch the last ferry.
A. If I had caught the last ferry, I wouldn’t have been late.
B. If I caught the last ferry, I wouldn’t be late.
C. If I were you, I would be on time.
D. If I had missed the last ferry, I wouldn’t have been late.
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 34: My faher is living with me. My younger sister is living with me too.
A. Either my father or my sister is living with me.

B. Neither my father nor my younger sister is living with me.
C. I live with my father and my younger sister is, too.
D. Not only my father but also my younger sister is living with me.
Question 35: He was very powerful. Nervertheless, he failed to do anything to save his son’s life.
A. He failed to do anything to save his son’s life in spite of the fact that he had no power.
B. In order to save his son’s life, he had great power to do anything he could.
C. Powerful as he might be, he could do anything to save his son’s life
D. The failure in saving his son’s life was due to his being very powerful.
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
THE GIANT PANDA
Deep in a forest, a black-and-white bear sits peacefully. It chews the green leaves of a plant. The bear is alone,
but there are others not too far away. Later, it might amble over to find them. They may play together. This is the giant
panda in nature.
The giant panda is a bear native to China. It is unusual for a bear to be found only in one place. For over a
hundred years, scientists thought that giant pandas might belong to the raccoon family. Then research in the 1980s
showed that giant pandas are bears after all. These bears are black and white, with black patches of fur around their eyes.
Giant pandas live in bamboo forests, high in the mountains in the western part of China. This is their habitat.
Here they eat bamboo. Bamboo is a grass that can grow 100 feet high. It has hollow green stalks. Giant pandas peel off
the leaves and stems to eat. Their paws are well adapted to this task. They have a special thumb that helps them grasp
the bamboo. Giant pandas spend about 10-15 hours a day eating this plant.
Giant pandas are an endangered species. Based on a survey completed in the mid-1980s, researchers determined
there were only 1,000 giant pandas left in the wild. This was the lowest number ever recorded. One reason the
population of giant pandas had declined is that they had less bamboo to eat. A lot of the bamboo forests where giant
pandas lived had been wiped out by logging. Logging is the practice of cutting down trees for lumber. Loggers had cut
down the forests for fire wood, and the cleared land was used for farming.
In 1998, the Chinese government banned logging in the giant panda habitats in order to protect giant pandas.
However, there are still some threats to giant pandas, and giant pandas are killed each year. China has more people than
any country in the world, and these people need food, clothing, and homes. People still illegally log in the giant panda
habitats. In addition, sometimes giant pandas get killed by getting caught in traps that people set to hunt other animals,

such as deer and takins.
Conservationists and the Chinese government have tried to eliminate the threats to giant pandas. Thanks to their
efforts, the giant panda population overall has been increasing. In 2004, the giant panda population reached 1,600, and it
continues to grow. Many people are working hard to strengthen the protection of giant panda habitats, learn more about
the bears, and end the remaining threats. Thus, the future looks hopeful for giant pandas.
Question 36: According to the passage, what helps pandas eat bamboo?
A. sharp teeth
B. long arms and legs
C. a tail that can wrap around the stalks
D. a special thumb
Question 37: What is the purpose of the first paragraph in this passage?
A. to introduce the reader to giant pandas by describing one
B. to prove to the reader that giant pandas are in danger of dying out
C. to explain why bamboo is so important to giant pandas
D. to argue that giant pandas actually belong to the raccoon family
Question 38: In the mid-1980s, researchers determined there were only 1,000 giant pandas left in the wild. In 2004, the
giant panda population reached 1,600. Based on the text, what is one thing that may have caused this increase?
A. decrease in the population of China
B. increase in the population of China
C. increased logging in the bamboo forests of western China
D. the Chinese government’s ban on logging
Question 39: The word “this” in paragraph 3 refers to ____
A. bamboo
B. panda
C. habitat
D. stem
Question 40: The word “habitat” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. mountains in western China
B. an activity or behavior done over and over
C. an animal’s natural home

D. daily life
Question 41: The word “traps” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. devices for catching animals
B. people hunting animals
C. hunted animals like deers and takins
D. panda loggers


Question 42: The main purpose of this passage is to
A. list the reasons that giant pandas have become an endangered species
B. show that giant pandas and black bears are closely related
C. convince people that they should take action to protect giant pandas
D. describe giant pandas and the dangers facing them
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
People have been inventing things for years. Paper was invented about 2,000 years ago. The wheel was invented
more than 5,000 years ago. What would life be like without paper to write on or bikes to ride? Those inventions have
made life easier.
AIRPLANE
The Wright brothers invented the first airplane in December 1903. That makes 2003 the 100th anniversary!
Before the airplane was invented, most people traveled by cars, boats, and trains. Today, airplanes help people travel
faster. How do airplanes help you?
TELEPHONE
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. Before the telephone was invented, people kept in
touch by writing letters or talking in person. Today, the telephone makes it easier for people to talk to one another. How
do telephones help you?
AUTOMOBILE
The first four-wheeled gas-powered car was invented by Karl Benz in 1891. Before people had cars, they
couldn't travel easily. They walked or rode horses for short trips. They took trains or boats for long trips. Today, cars are
one of the main ways people travel. How do cars help you?

COMPUTER
People worked for years to make the first computer. It was built in 1946. The first computer was called ENIAC.
Today, computers are an important part of many people's lives. People use computers as tools to write, get information,
and much more. How do computers help you?
Question 43: Which of the following are two inventions in the passage that were invented before 1900?
A. the airplane and the automobile
B. bubblegum and Velcro
C. the car and the computer
D. the telephone and the game of basketball
Question 44: What do all the inventions described in this text have in common?
A. All these inventions changed how people travel.
B. All these inventions made people’s lives easier.
C. All these inventions were invented by Americans.
D. All these inventions were invented in the twentieth century.
Question 45: Before 1903, which of the following would be means of transport EXCEPT
A. cars
B. boats
C. trains
D. planes
Question 46: It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. Alexander Graham Bell wrote many letters in his lifetime
B. Karl Benz didn’t like to walk or ride horses for short trips
C. someone had the idea to invent the computer in the 1930s or early 1940s
D. the Wright Brothers spent a long time trying to invent the airplane
Question 47: The word “kept in touch” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____
A. communicated
B. gave a hand with
C. lost touch with
D. introduced
Question 48: The word “anniversary” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.

A. a celebrated date
B. a statement of fact
C. an event
D. an interesting idea
Question 49: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to ____.
A. cars
B. horses
C. travellers
D. boats
Question 50: The primary purpose of this passage is to describe
A. the reasons that Karl Benz invented the gas-powered car
B. some ways that computers help make our lives easier
C. some inventions that have made a big difference
D. the invention of the airplane in December 1903
THE END