SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH
TRƯỜNG THPT A HẢI HẬU
Thờigian: 60 phút (khôngkểthờigiangiaođề)
Sốcâuhỏi: 50 câu

ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT THI THPT QUỐC GIA MÔNTIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC: 2016 – 2017

PART A: PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of
the underlined words in each of the following questions.
1. A. volunteer
B. position
C. community
D. introduce
2. A. domestic
B. eliminate
C. encourage
D. equality
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.
3. A. aware
B. address
C. access
D. affect
4. A. documentary
B. politician
C. popularity
D. laboratory
PART B: LEXICO- GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.

5.I think that up to now there has not been a real ________ between men and women.
A. equal
B. equally
C. equality
D. equalize
6. Of the two new secretaries, one is competent and ____ is not.
A. another
B. other
C. the other
D. the second
7. Air pollution, the greenhouse effect and global warming ___________ a negative impact on the environment.
A. have
B. make
C. do
D. take
8. _________, he remained optimistic.
A. As he was badly wounded
B. Badly wounded as he was
C. Though badly wounded he was
D. As badly wounded he was
9. There ______________ a child and three women in the car when the bomb ____________ off.
A. were / went
B. was / went
C. was / was going
D. had been / went
10. The police _______ a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration.
A. came in for
B. got through to
C. came down with
D. went in for

11. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty ______ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso.
A. worthless
B. priceless
C. valueless
D. useless
12. Has he made ______ her after their quarrel yet?
A. up for
B. up with
C. off with
D. up of
13. The thieves ___________ in because the front door was open so they just walked in.
A. can’t have broken
B. needn’t have broken
C. didn’t need to break
D. shouldn’t have broken
14. ___________ you to be offered that job, you would have to move to another city.
A. Provided that
B. Should
C. Were
D. Had
15. My new glasses cost me _______ the pair I bought last month.
A. more than three times
B. three times as much as
C. more three times than D. as much three times as
16. “Why are you in such a hurry?” “The librarian said it was important that I ______ this book immediately.”
A. returned
B. was returning
C. had returned
D. return
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicatethe most suitable response to complete each of the

following exchanges
17. John and Tony are on the way home. John is inviting Tony to have lunch at his house this Saturday. Select the most
suitable response to fill in the blank:
John: “I'm having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to join us?” - Tony: “_______”
A. Can I take a rain check?
B. Come on. It's your turn.
C. Thanks, but I mustn't.
D. As a matter of fact, I do.
18. Linda attended Michael’s enjoyable birthday party last Sunday and thanked him for it. Select the most suitable response to
fill in the blank:
Linda: “It was very kind of you to invite us to your party.” - Michael: “__________.”
A. It’s my pleasure
B. No, thanks
C. Ok, that’s’ great
D. Good idea, thanks
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
19. The researcher mixed the (A) two ingredients, poured the (B) mixture into a petri dish, (C) draw out a measured amount,
and carefully applied it (D) to another dish.
20.Hawaii has (A) such many amazing (B) beaches that everyone (C) wants to live (D) there.
21. She is one of five women (A) to win the award (B) for devoting her whole life (C) for (D) looking after the poor.
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.
22. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one.
A. urgent
B. unavoidable
C. unnecessary
D. vital

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23. Their migration may be halted if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars.
A. postponed
B. spoiled
C. stopped
D. endangered
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.
24. The club meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
A. neglected
B. regenerated
C. furnished
D. renovated
25. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely
B. relevantly
C. virtually
D. comparatively
PART C: READING
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 41 to 50.
Few people now question for the reality if global warming and its effects on the world’s climate. Many scientists (26)________
the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world’s temperatures and are convinced that , more than ever
before, the Earth is at (27) ______ from the force of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making
extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (28)_ and causing sea levels all around the world to
(29)_____ . Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon
dioxide which is given off by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in favour of more
money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations.
Some scientists, (50)__, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere
tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming , it seems, is to stay.

26. A. give
B. put
C. take
D. have
27. A. threat
B. danger
C. risk
D. harm
28. A. strike
B. strong
C. severe
D. heavy
29. A. raise
B. arise
C. lift
D. rise
30. A. because
B. however
C. despite
D. although
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 51 to 60.
For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to
relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks
also provide considerable environmental benefits.
One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which humans need to
breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in
11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect:
building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more
quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials,

cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island
Effect.
Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings,
roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the
positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people
would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of
years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container
gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.
Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up
the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They
also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent
buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the
heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb
gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens
are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.
31: Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigatebelongs to which of the following word groups?
A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify
B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate
C. allay, alleviate, reduce
D. absorb, intake, consume
32: Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that _______.
A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens
B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens
C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens
D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city
33: Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference between parks and
rooftop gardens?
A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not.
B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private.
C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not.

D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.

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34: The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except _______.
A. increased space for private relaxation
B. savings on heating and cooling costs
C. better food for city dwellers
D. improved air quality
35: According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they _______.
A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect
B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen
C. do not require the use of valuable urban land
D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces
36: The author’s tone in the passage is best described as _______
A. descriptive
B. passionate
C. informative
D. argumentative
37: It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that _______.
A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens
B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens
C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park
D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer
38. According to the passage, the Urban Heat Island Effect is caused by the fact(s) that ________________
A. cities are warmer than nearby rural areas
B. building materials absorb more of the sun’s heat than organic surfaces
C. building materials release the sun’s heat more quickly than organic surfaces
A. B and C

B. A and B
C.A
D. A, B, and C
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 61 to 70.
The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George Washington to live
in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants. President and Mrs. John Adams, who moved in on November
1, 1800. When the Adams’s moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adams’s suffered many inconveniences;
for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was
merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas Jefferson, the third president,
improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the
east and west ends.
When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave. All the
remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed. It was not until December of 1817 that the
following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence. Since then, the White House has continued to
be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president.
39 : Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text?
A. George Washington’s life in the White House.
B. The Early History of the White House.
C. The burning of the White House.
D. Presidential Policies of Early U.S. Presidents.
40: The word “ inhabitants” in paragraph 1 is closest meaning to_____________
A. modifications
B. moves
C. celebrations
D. residents
41: It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was_____________
A. the first president of the United States.
B. the second president of the United States.
C. the third president of the United States.

D. the fourth president of the United States.
42: What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adams’s moved in?
A. main staircase
B. laundry yard
C. pool
D. A and B
43: The author most likely discusses the “ staircase” in paragraph 1 in order to _______________
A. show the elegance of the new White House
B. explain the architectural features added by Jefferson.
C. provide an example of an inconvenience in the White House.
D. demonstrate what had to be rebuilt after the fire.
44: According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it had been_____________
A. repressed
B. reconstructed
C. relocated
D. reserved
45: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses:
A. the details of the destruction of the White House by the British.
B. James Monroe’s policies as presidents.
C. modifications by presidents who followed.
D. other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House.
PART D: WRITING
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.
46. She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.”
A. She made a trip round her city with John.
B. She promised to show John round her city.
C. She planned to show John round her city.
D. She organized a trip round her city for John.
47. It was a mistake for her to marry Peter.

A. She and Peter weren’t married in the right way.

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B. She shouldn’t have married Peter.
C. Peter didn’t want to get married, so it was his mistake.
D. She ought to think again before she marries Peter.
48. People say that he did it for his own sake.
A. He is said to do it for his own sake.
B. He is said that he did it for his own sake.
C. He is said to have done it for his own sake.
D. It is said to do it for his own sake.
Read the following passage and 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.
49. The man is my father. I respect his opinions most.
A. The man whose opinions I respect most is my father.
B. The man is my father the opinions of whom I respect most.
C. The man I respect whose opinions most is my father.
D. The man, whose opinions I respect most, is my father.
50. Harry broke his leg. He also injured his shoulder.
A. Harry not only broke his leg but he also injured his shoulder.
B. Not only Harry broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.
C. Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder.
D. Harry not only broke his leg but injured his shoulder.
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ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 12 (Nămhọc 2016-2017)
Thờigianlàmbài: 60 phút
Which word has the different stress from the rest?

1.
A. polite
B. walking
C. keenness
D. signal
2.
A. carefully
B. physical
C. September
D. general
3.
A. application B. mathematics
C. university
D. secondary
Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest?
4.
A. amazing
B. vacancy
C. state
D. campus
5.
A. divide
B. primary
C. service
D. science
Choose the word - A, B, C or D - that best fits each blank in the following passage.
If you want to do your best in an exam, you should be relaxed and so one of the best things to do is
to take regular (6)_____ even if they are only for a few minutes. During revision time, you (7)_____
take some time off to go for a walk or play your favorite sport. It is a mistake to take up all physical
activities. Exercise can help you to relax. You should (8)_____ at least twenty minutes doing something

different every day. Parents don’t like it when their children spend (9)_____ on the phone, but in fact,
chatting to a friend is very good for you but parents think that children are (10) _____ time and money;
but research says talking to friends gives you a chance to relax,and this will make the time you spend
studying more efective.
6. A. trips
B. pauses
C. holidays
D. breaks
7. A. shall
B. should
C. have
D. will
8. A. use
B. relax
C. spend
D. waste
9. A. seconds
B. times
C. days
D. hours
10. A. losing
B. spending
C. missing
D. wasting
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that needs correcting for the sentence to be correct
11. He hardly neversaysanything at the local meeting.
A
B
C
D

12. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A
B
C
D
13. The bridge, building just last year, is now in bad condition.
A
B
C
D
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D)that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
14. 'Sorry madam, looking after the garden is not my duty.'
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A. He promised to look after the garden.
B. He apologized for not looking after the garden.
C. He asked me if looking after the garden was his duty.
D. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.
15. It is said that Galileo invented the telescope.
A. Galileo said that the telescope was invented by him
B. The telescope is said to have been invented by Galileo
C. People say that the telescope was invented by Galileo
D. Galileo is said to have invented the telescope
16. The students have to learn many words. They are very difficult
A. The students who are very difficult have to learn many words.
B. The students being very difficult have to learn many words.
C. The students have to learn many words which are very difficult
D. The students whom have to learn many words being very difficult.
Choose the best option to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word (s) in

each of the following questions.
17. The research, contrary to common belief, revealed some rather unexpected results.
A. impressive
B. surprising
C. predictable
D. positive
18. The headmaster advised that all the students should attend the class regularly.
A. freely
B. unusually
C. commonly
D. completely
Choose the best option to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in
each of the following questions.
19. The wonderful diversity of our region’s wildlife is now coming under threat.
A. shortage
B. shortcoming
C. variety
D. advantage
20. Why are you making fun of her? Anyone can make a mistake.
A. laughing at
B. fooling
C. pulling her leg
D. making her funny
Read the passage and choose the best answers.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) safeguards hundreds of species around the world, but we focus species
attention on our flagship species: giant pandas, tigers, endangered whales and dolphins, rhinos, elephant,
marine turtles and great apes. These species not only need species measures and extra protection in order
to survive, they also serve as “umbrella” species: helping them helps numerous other species that live in
the same habitats.
In addition to our flagship animals, we work to protect numerous species in peril around the world that

live within our priority eco-rigions. Laree predators like snow leopards and grizzly bears, migratory
species like whooping cranes and songbrids, and a host of other species facing threats also benefit from
WWF’ s conservation efforts. Our wildlife trade experts at “traffic” work to ensure that trade wildlife
products, doesn’t harm a species, while also fighting against illegal and unsustainable trade.
WWF is known for acting sound science. Science leads and guides us strategies and approaches, from
the way to restore tigers in viable, breed population to decide which areas need protection the most.
[predator: carnivore]
21.What does WWF stand for?
A. World Wildlife Food.
B. World Wildlife Formation.
C. World Wildlife Fund.
D. World Website Fund.
22.How many species do we pay much attention to?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 7
D. 9
23.What is the meaning of the world habitats in pharagraph 1?
A. The place where animals or plants are normally found.
B. The place where animals or plants can drink and sleep.
C. The place where animals or plants can eat find their enemy.
D. The place where animals can find and keep their body warm.
24.What can science help us in safeguarding endangered species?
A. Find the way to kill all species easily.
B. Lead and guide strategies and approaches.
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C. Discover another habitat of animal.
D. Search for a food source for animals.

25.Which of the following is not stated in the passage?
A. WWF safeguards hundreds of species around the world.
B. WWF is known for acting on sound science.
C. these above species need extra protection so as not to be extinct.
D. All species are so fierce that scientists can’t take care of them.
Choose the best option to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
26. Dave and Judy are talking about Jane’s driving test.
-Dave: "Did Jane pass her driving test?"
-Judy: "________"
A. No, she wasn't.
B. Not at all.
C. I hope not.
D. I'm afraid not.
27. Peter is talking to a passer-by.
- Peter: "Excuse me, can you tell me where I can catch a bus to London, please?"
- Passer-by: "____________"
A. Sorry, I'm new here myself.
B. Sure, go ahead.
C. OK. Here's your ticket. D. Yes, please.
Choose the best option to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
28. You must read the instructions. You won't know how to use this machine without reading them.
A. You will know how to use this machine unless you read the instructions.
B. Without reading the instructions, the use of this machine won't be known.
C. Unless you read the instructions, you won't know how to use this machine.
D. Reading the instructions, so you will know how to use this machine.
29. My parents are busy at work. However, they try to find time for their children.
A. My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children.
B. Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children.

C. My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children.
D. My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work.
Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
30.By the end of this year my father ________ in this company for 12 years.
A. has been working
B. will work
C. will have been workingD. will be working
31.The worker was _______ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise.
A. more hard-working
B. as hard-working than
C. more hard-working than
D. more hard-working as
32. Conservation is the protection of the _________ environment.
A. nature
B. natural
C. naturally
D.naturalize
33. In Britain it is ____________ for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen.
A. enforced
B. compulsory
C. obliged
D. made
34. We should take some measures …………….endangered animals.
A. to protect
B. to know
C. to sell
D. to enact
35.John is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot.
A. a
B. an

C. the
D. no article
36. She applied ___________ the new post of training officer.
A. for
B. in
C. on
D. with
37. My form teacher is the person _________ advice I always ask for.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. that
38. 'You got home late last night.' 'The Morgan insisted ________ for dinner.'
A. on our staying
B. for us to stay
C. that we were staying D. about us staying
39. Students have to pay __________ fees when they attend public schools.
A. teaching
B. education
C. learning
D. tuition
40. They were late for work because their car _____ down.
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A. got
B. put
C. cut
D. broke
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 50
BASKETBALL
1 Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr. James A
Naismith was a Canadian. Working as a physical education instructor at the International YMCA, now
Springfield College, Dr. Naismith noticed a lack of interest in exercise among students during the
wintertime. The new England winters were fierce, and the students balked at participating in outdoor
activities. Naismith determined a fast-moving game that could be played indoors would fill a void after
the baseball and football seasons had ended.
2 First, he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor play, but he soon
found them unsuitable for confined areas. Finally, he determined that he would have to invent a game.
3 In December of 1891, Dr. Naismith hung two old peach baskets at either end of the gymnasium at
the school, and, using a soccer ball and nine players on each side, organized the first basketball game.
The early rules allowed three points for each basket and made running with the ball violation. Every
time a goal was made, someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball.
4 Nevertheless, the game became popular. In less than a year, basketball was being played in both the
United States and Canada. Five years later, a championship tournament was staged in New York City,
which was won by the Brooklyn Central YMCA.
5 The teams had already been reduced to seven players, and five became standard in 1897 season. When
basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Luis, it quickly
spread throughout the world. In 1906, a metal hoop was used for the first time to replace the basket, but
the name basketball has remained.
(Source: Barron’s TOEFL PBT &iBT, by Pamela J. Sharpe, Ph.D)
41: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Dr. James Naismith

B.The development of basketball

C. The YMCA athletic program

D. The Olympic Games in St. Luis in 1904


42: Why did Naismith decide to invent basketball?
A. He was tired of baseball and football
B. He did not like soccer or rugby.
C. He wanted his students to exercise during the winter.
D. He could not convince his students to play indoors
43: The word "fierce" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. long

B. boring

C. extreme

D. dark

44: Soccer and rugby are the example of ________.
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A. outdoor games

B. old peach baskets

C. indoor play

D. confined areas

C. indoors

D. games


45: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to
A. seasons

B. areas

46: The word "staged" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. replaced

B. organized

47: The author mentions all
basketball EXCEPT__________.

of

the

C. run
following

as

D. remained
typical

of

the


early

game

of

A. nine players were on a team
B. the ball had to be retrieved from the basket after each score
C. three points were scored for every basket
D. running with the ball was not a foul
48: The word in the LAST paragraph that means "lessened" is _______.
A. became

B. remained

C. reduced

D. introduced

49: In which paragraph does the author discuss the first basketball championship tournament?
A. Paragraph 2

B. Paragraph 3

C. Paragraph 5

D. Paragraph 4

50: Which sentence is TRUE about the basketball game, according to the reading passage?
A. The basketball game became popular before 1891.

B. There were five players on each side in 1897.
C. The name of basketball has been changed since 1906.
D. There were nine players on each side in 1904 season.

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SỞ GD-ĐT NAM ĐỊNH
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 2017
TRƯỜNG THPT AN PHÚC
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
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 1::A. wanted
B. stopped
C. decided
D. hated
Question 2: A. pleasure
B. tasting
C. sleep
D. subject
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 3: A. advance
B. polo
C. crossbar
D. goalie
Question 4: A. pollution
B. computer
C.currency

D. Allowance
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 5: A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considereda basic
part of the education of every child.
A. basic
B. history
C. are
D. child
Question 6: Many young people lack skills, good education, and financial to settle in the urban areas
where many jobs are found.
A. lack
B. finacial
C. urban areas D. are found
Question 7: Our brains are incredibly agile machines, and it’s hard to think of anything they do more
efficient than recognize faces.
A. are
B. anything
C. efficient
D. recognize
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:You look angry. He kept you waiting, _______ ?.
A. don’t you
B. didn’t you
C. doesn’t he D. didn’t he
Question 9: Volunteers spend a lot of time_________the elderly in their neighborhood to settle their
lives.
A. help
B. to help

C. helping
D. on helping
Question 10: The more demanding the job is, ______ I like it.
A. more
B. most
C.the more
D. the most
Question 11: John wanted to know ______ in my family.
A. there were how many people
B. how many people were there
C. were there how many people
D. how many people there were
Question 12: Neil Armstrong, the first person_________on the moon, reported that the surface was fine
and powdery.
A. set foot
B. to set foot
C. setting foot
D. that set foot
Question 13: Tom is getting ever keener on doing research on ______.
A. biology
B. biological
C. biologist
D. biologically
Question 14:Many plant and animal species are now on the_________ of extinction.
A. danger
B. border
C. verge
D. margin
Question 15:Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of________from your
teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview.

A. assignment B. invitation
C. recommendation D. advertisement
Question 16:The government has_______measures to promote the development of the economy.
A. made
B. taken
C. carried
D. Achieved
Question 17: _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired
B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired
D. Despite tired
Question 18: The government should________ family planning programmes to reduce overpopulation.
A.carry on
B. account for
C. turn in
D. carry out
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Question 19: I saw him hiding something in a_________bag.
A. plastic small black
B. small plastic black
C. black small plastic
D. small black plastic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the italic word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20:Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing.
A. essential
B. difficult

C. expensive
D. wasteful
Question 21: Too many people were unemployed, andthe economy got into trouble.
A. out of order
B. out of work
C. out of question
D. out of sight
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the italic word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22:He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
A. fresh
B. disobedient
C. obedient
D.understanding
Question 23:Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same
region.
A. restrain
B. remain unstable
C. fluctuate
D. stay unchangedMark 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 24: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about Anne‘s new blouse.
Diana: -That blouse suits you perfectly, Anne.
Anne: -______
A.Never mind.
B.Don‘t mention it. C. Thank you.
D.You‘re welcome.
Question 25: Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby.
Porter: - Shall I help you with your suitcase? Mary: - ______

A. Not a chance.
B.That‘s very kind of you.
C. I can‘t agree more.
D. What a pity!
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 26 to 30
Teaching English as a foreign language can be a great way to travel the world and earn money at
the same time. However, some graduates actually like the idea of (31) _____ a career in teaching
English long-term, and there are numerous courses at various (32) _____ of teaching, from the fast-track
TEFL to a diploma or masters.
To find the right course a good place to start is TEFL.com - a website with lots of relevant
information and helpful advice, including a comprehensive list of institutions in the UK offering TEFL
courses. The site also offers a job search facility to assist qualified students (33) ______ finding work.
When deciding which course to take, the best bet is to look at what your needs are. If you want a
career in teaching English then definitely find one designed for that purpose, like (34)________ MA or
diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course which will supply you with
teaching skills.
Some countries, like Japan, will employ people without a teaching qualification as (35) _____ as
the teacher is a native speaker of English. However, most countries do now expect a qualification.
(Adapted from “Earn after you learn” by Kate Harvey)
Question 26:
A. tracking
B. pursuing
C. hunting
D. chasing
Question 27:
A. levels
B. categories
C. groups
D. classes

Question 28:
A. to
B. for
C. at
D. in
Question 29:
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Question 30:
A. far
B. soon
C. long
D. well
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 37

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Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.
Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a
language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for
letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression.
Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally;
spelling, however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A
wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies 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.
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express
human thoughts and feelings.
Question 31. The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to ________.
A. tourists
B. the deaf and the mute
C. thoughts and feelings
D. sign language motions
Question 32. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _________.
A. there are many forms of communication in existence today
B. verbalization is the most common form of communication
C. the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication
D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
Question 33. How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Question 34: The word "wink" in paragraph 2 means most nearly the same as
A. close one eye briefly

B. close two eyes briefly

C. bob the head up and down

D. shake the head from side to side


Question 35. 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
Question 36. Who would be MOST likely to use Morse code?
A. A scientist
B. An airline pilot
C. A spy
D. A telegrapher
Question 37. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Important of Sign Language
B. The Many Forms of Communication
C. Ways of Expressing Feelings
D. Picturesque Symbols of Communication
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 38 to 45
Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world’s universities, came from
very inauspicious and humble beginning.
This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims
landed at Plymouth. Included in the puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period
were more than 100 graduates of England’s prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these
universities graduates in the New Word were determined that their sons would have the same
educational opportunities that they themselves had had, Because of this support in the colony for an
institution of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college
in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was
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in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the
site of t he present-day university.
When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of
Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to
the fledgling college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General
Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the
bequest may not have been large, particularly by today’s standard, but it was more than the General
Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college.
Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that
in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshmen class of four
students. Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire
teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.
Question 38: The main idea of this passage is that_________.
A.Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
B.What is today a great university started out small
C.John Harvard was key to the development of a great university
D.Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts
Question 39: The passage indicates that Harvard is _______________
A. One of the oldest universities in the world

B. the oldest university in the world

C. one of the oldest universities in America

D. the oldest university in America

Question 40: It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts
colony were__________.
A.Rather well educated

B.rather rich
C. rather supportive of the English government
D. rather undemocratic
Question 41: The pronoun “they” in the second paragraph refers to_____.
A.Oxford and Cambridge universities
B. university graduates
C. sons
D.educational opportunities
Question 42: The “ English cousin” in the second paragraph refers to a_______.
A.City
B. relative
C. person
D. court
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?
A.What he died of
B. Where he came from
C. Where he was buried
D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard
Question 44: The word “fledgling” in the third paragraph could be best replaced by which of the
following?
A.Newborn
B. flying
C. winged
D. established
Question 45: The passage implies that_______.
A.Henry Dunster was an ineffective president
B.Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster
C.Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty
D.The position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early ears
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 46..Some events were cancelled. Thousands of people attended the festival.
A. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled
B. In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
C. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
D. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.
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Question 47. Anne jogs every morning. It is very good for her health.
A. Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health.
B. Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health.
C. Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health.
D. Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health.
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 48:The picnic was cancelled because it rained.
A. If it hadn't rained, the picnic wouldn't have been cancelled.
B. If it hadn't rained, the picnic wouldn't be cancelled.
C. If it didn't rain, the picnic wouldn't have been cancelled.
D.If it didn't rain, the picnic wouldn't be cancelled.
Question 49: I‘m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam.
A. Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
B.Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
C. Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
D. Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
Question 50:“If I were you, I wouldn’t read the job advertisement and position description carelessly.”
Helen said.
A. Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description.

B. Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly.
C. Helen advised me against reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly.
D. I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen.
Keys
1. B
11.D
21.B
31.D
41.B
2. A
12.B
22.C
32.C
42.A
3. A
13.A
23.D
33.C
43.C
4. C
14.C
24.C
34.A
44.A
5.C
15.C
25.B
35.A
45.D
6.B

16.B
26.B
36.D
46.D
7.C
17.A
27.A
37.B
47.B
8.D
18.A
28.D
38.D
48.D
9.C
19.D
29.B
39.D
49.B
10.C
20.A
30.C
40.A
50.C

SỞ GD&ĐT NAM ĐINH
TRƯỜNG THPT B HẢI HẬU
(Đề gồm 06 trang)

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA

Năm học 2016 – 2017
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose pronunciation is
different from the others in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. walked
B. helped
C. missed
D. arrived
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Question 2: A. population

B. nation

C. question

D. station

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 3: A. reduction
B. popular
C. agreement
D. romantic
Question 4: A. previously
B. developing

C. behavior
D. believable
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 5. United States is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for
A
B
the principle of
C
equal rights and self-determination of peoples.
D
Question 6. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial
cities today.
A
B
C
D
Question 7. Metals can be beaten into thin sheets, melted and poured into molds, or drawing into fine
wire.
A
B
C
D
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. By this time next summer, you _____ your study.
A. complete
B. will complete
C. are completing
D. will have completed

Question 9. Jack asked Jil ______ interested in any kinds of sports.
A. if she were
B. if were she
C. if was she
D. if she was
Question 10. : _______, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Difficult as the homework was
B. Thanks to the difficult homework
C. As though the homework was difficult
D. Despite the homework was difficult
Question 11.We live in a large house in ______ middle of the village.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. No article
Question 12. I couldn't believe that they were brothers. They were as different as_______.
A. Mars from Jupiter B. chalk and cheese C. salt and sugar
D. milk from honey
Question 13. My neighbor is driving me mad! It seems that ______it is at night, _____ he plays his
music!
A. the less / the more loud
B. the less / less
C. the more late / the more loudlier
D. the later / the louder
Question 14. I would be very rich now ________ working long ago.
A. if I gave up
B. if I wouldn’t give up
C. were I to give up D. had I not given up
Question 15. Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _____ late.
A. off / on

B. away / up
C. down / off
D. around/ for
Question 16. I'm sorry! I didn't break that vase on______
A. time
B. purpose
C. intention
D. my mind
Question 17. Parts of the country are suffering water _______ after the unusually dry summer.
A. shortage
B. supply
C. thirst
D. hunger
Question 18. You should study hard to _____ your classmates.
A. catch sight of
B. feel like
C. get in touch with
D. keep pace with
Question 19. Jane really loves the ______ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present.
A. nice brown wooden B. nice wooden brown C. wooden brown nice D. brown wooden nice
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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 20. Tom is talking to his new friend, Laura, after her performance.
- Tom: “ You are a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you.
- Laura: “ _______. I’m an awful dancer”.
A. You’re too kind

B. That’s a nice compliment
C. You’ve got to be kidding
D. Oh, thank you very much
Question 21. - Mubarak: ''Did you enjoy the movie yesterday?"
- Mark: "_______________ "
A. Certainly, I'd be glad to.
B. Yes, it is warmer than today.
C. Not really. I couldn't follow the story.
D. No, I dislike moving.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that is closet in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 22. Scarcely had she arrived home when the quake happened.
A. As soon as the quake took place, she arrived home.
B. The quake took place before she arrived home.
C. Hardly the quake happened when she arrived home.
D. No sooner had she arrived home than the quake happened.
Question 23. People say that he did it for his own sake.
A. He is said to do it for his own sake.
B. He is said that he did it for his own sake.
C. He is said to have done it for his own sake.
D. It is said to do it for his own sake.
Question 24. “I have found a new flat,” said Ann.
A. Ann told that she had found a new flat.
B. Ann said to me that she had found a new flat.
C. Ann said that she has found a new flat.
D. Ann said me that she had found a new flat
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: She heard the news about her friend’s death. She broke down
A. She broke down while she was hearing the news about her friend’s death.

B. Having broke down, She heard the news about her friend’s death.
C. She broke down the moment she heard the news about her friend’s death.
D. She broke down the moment when she heard the news about her friend’s death.
Question 26: He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.
A. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.
B. I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour.
C. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.
D. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 27. What may happen if John does not arrive in time?
A. turn up
B. count on
C. keep away
D. go along
Question 28. Thanks to better health care, there are more and more centenarians nowadays.
A. children who die at birth
B. children whose parents can't afford their schooling
C. people who live 100 years or more
D. people who suffer from fatal diseases
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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 29. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive
B.complicated
C. simple and easy to use

D. difficult to operate
Question 30. It's discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.
A. impolite
B. polite
C. unacceptable
D. rude
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.
Tim Samaras is a storm chaser. His job is to find tornadoes and follow them. When he gets close
to a tornado, he puts a special tool (31) ______ a turtle probe on the ground. This tool measures things
like a twister’s temperature. Humidity, and wind speed. With this information, Samaras can learn what
causes tornadoes to develop. If meteorilogists understand this, they can warn people (32) _____ twisters
sooner and save lives.
How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It’s not easy. First, he has to find one. Tornadoes are too small to see
using weather satellites. So Samaras can’t rely on these tools to find a twister. (33) ______, he waits for
tornadoes to develop.
Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins. But a tornado is hard to follow. Some tornadoes change
(34) _____ several times – for example, moving east and then west and then east again. When Samaras
finally gets near a tornado, her puts the turtle probe on the ground. Being this close to a twister is (35)
______. He must get away quickly.
(Source: Reading Explorer)
Question 31. A. called
B. known
C. made
D. meant
Question 32. A. with
B. about
C. at
D. for
Question 33. A. Rather

B. Still
C. Instead
D. Yet
Question 34. A. progression
B. movement
C. dimension
D. direction
Question 35. A. terrify
B. terrifying
C. terrified
D. terrifies
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.
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices.
For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports,
the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines,
when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their
employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million
telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as
significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a
few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of
many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force
scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet
developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept
the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are
concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in
the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area,
they never really get away from the office.

Question 36: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The advantages of telecommuting.
B. A definition of telecommuting.
C. An overview of telecommuting
D. The failure of telecommuting.
Question 37: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A. More than predicted in Business Week.
B. More than 8 million
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C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today.
D. Fewer than last year.
Question 38: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT____.
A. the opportunities for advancement.
B. the different system of supervision
C. the lack of interaction with a group.
D. The work place is in the home.
Question 39: The word “them” in line 11 refers to____.
A. systems
B. telecommuters
C. executives
D. responsibilities
Question 40: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees____.
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
Question 41: The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by ____.

A. opposite
B. willing
C. hesitate
D. typical
Question 42: When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that….
A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.
B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.
C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic.
D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work.
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 following questions from 43 to 50
The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for
George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants. President
and Mrs.John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800. When the Adamses moved in, the White
House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the
main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry
yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas
Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new
architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends.
When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to
leave.All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed.It was
not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt
residence. Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously
occupied by each succeeding U.S president.
Question 43. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text?
A. George Washington’s life in the White House.
B. The Early History of the White House.
C. The burning of the White House.
D. Presidential Policies of Early U.S.Presidents.
Question 44. Why did George Washington not live in the White House?

A. It had been burned by the British.
B. He did not like the architectural features.
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C. He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered.
D. Construction had not yet been completed.
Question 45. The word “inhabitants” in line 2 is closest meaning to:
A. modifications

B. moves

C. celebrations

D. residents

Question 46. It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was:
A. the first president of the United States.
B. the second president of the United States.
C. the third president of the United States.
D. the fourth president of the United States.
Question 47. What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in?
A. main staircase

B. laundry yard

C. pool

D. A and B


Question 48. The word “ forces” in line 9 could best be replaced by:
A. military

B.effort

C. power

D. energy

Question 49. According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it had
A. repressed

B. reconstructed

C. relocated

been:

D. reserved

Question 50. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses:
A. the details of the destruction of the White House by the British.
B. James Monroe’s policies as presidents.
C. modifications by presidents who followed.
D. other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose pronunciation is
different from the others in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. walked
B. helped
C. missed
D. arrived
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra ngữ âm (phụ âm cuối)
- Cấp độ: Nhận biết
Question 2: A. population
B. nation
C. question
D. station
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra ngữ âm (phụ âm t)
- Cấp độ: Nhận biết
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 3: A. reduction
B. popular
C. agreement
D. romantic
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra nhấn âm (từ ba âm tiết)
- Cấp độ: Nhận biết
Question 4: A. previously
B. developing
C. behavior
D. believable
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra nhấn âm (từ bốn âm tiết)
- Cấp độ: Nhận biết

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 5. United States is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for
A
B
the principle of
C
- Nội dung: dạng của động từ
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu
Question 6. Question 11: Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities today.
A
B
C
D
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra sự hòa hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu
Question 7. Metals can be beaten into thin sheets, melted and poured into molds, or drawing into fine
wire.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra cấu trúc song song
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu
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. By this time next summer, you _____ your study.
A. complete
B. will complete
C. are completing
D. will have completed
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra thì
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu

Question 9. Jack asked Jil ______ interested in any kinds of sports.
A. if she were
B. if were she
C. if was she
D. if she was
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra dạng trực tiếp gián tiếp
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
Question 10. _______, we tried our best to complete it.
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A. Difficult as the homework was
B. Thanks to the difficult homework
C. As though the homework was difficult
D. Despite the homework was difficult
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra liên từ
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu
Question 11.We live in a large house in ______ middle of the village.
A. a
B. An
C. The
D. No article
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra mạo từ
- Cấp độ: Nhận biết
Question 12. I couldn't believe that they were brothers. They were as different as_______.
A. Mars from Jupiter B. chalk and cheese C. salt and sugar
D. milk from honey
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra proverb
- Cấp độ: nhận biết

Question 13. My neighbor is driving me mad! It seems that ______it is at night, _____ he plays his
music!
A. the less / the more loud
C. the less / less
C. the more late / the more loudlier
D. the later / the louder
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra cấu trúc so sánh kép
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
Question 14. I would be very rich now ________ working long ago.
A. if I gave up
B. if I wouldn’t give up
C. were I to give up
D. had I not given up
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra cấu trúc câu điều kiện
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu
Question 15. Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _____ late.
A. off / on
B. away / up
C. down / off
D. around/ for
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra cụm từ cố định
- Cấp độ: nhận biết
Question 16. I'm sorry! I didn't break that vase on______
A. time
B. purpose
C. intention
D. my mind
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra từ vựng
- Cấp độ: Nhận biết
Question 17. Parts of the country are suffering water _______ after the unusually dry summer.

A. shortage
B. supply
C. thirst
D. hunger
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra từ trong văn cảnh
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu
Question 18. You should study hard to _____ your classmates.
A. catch sight of
B. feel like
C. get in touch with D. keep pace with
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra cụm từ cố định
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu
Question 19. Jane really loves the ______ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present.
A. nice brown wooden B. nice wooden brown C. wooden brown nice D. brown wooden nice
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra trật tự tính từ
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu
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 20. Tom is talking to his new friend, Laura, after her performance.
- Tom: “ You are a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you.
- Laura: “ _______. I’m an awful dancer”.
A. You’re too kind
B. That’s a nice compliment
C. You’ve got to be kidding
D. Oh, thank you very much
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra kỹ năng giao tiếp
- Cấp độ: nhận biết
Question 21. – Mubarak: ''Did you enjoy the movie yesterday?"
- Mark: "_______________ "
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A. Certainly, I'd be glad to.
B. Yes, it is warmer than today.
C. Not really. I couldn't follow the story.
D. No, I dislike moving.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra kỹ năng giao tiếp
- Cấp độ: nhận biết
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that is closet in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 22. Scarcely had she arrived home when the quake happened.
A. As soon as the quake took place, she arrived home. B. The quake took place before she arrived home.
C. Hardly the quake happened when she arrived home. D. No sooner had she arrived home than the quake
happened.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra cấu trúc đảo ngữ
- Cấp độ: Vận dụng cao
Question 23. People say that he did it for his own sake.
A. He is said to do it for his own sake.
B. He is said that he did it for his own sake.
C. He is said to have done it for his own sake. D. It is said to do it for his own sake.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra cấu trúc câu bị động
- Cấp độ: Vận dụng cao
Question 24. “I have found a new flat,” said Ann.
A. Ann told that she had found a new flat.
B. Ann said to me that she had found a new flat.
C. Ann said that she has found a new flat.
D. Ann said me that she had found a new flat
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra câu trực tiếp, gián tiếp
- Cấp độ: vận dụng

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: She heard the news about her friend’s death. She broke down
A. She broke down while she was hearing the news about her friend’s death.
B. Having broke down, She heard the news about her friend’s death.
C. She broke down the moment she heard the news about her friend’s death.
D. She broke down the moment when she heard the news about her friend’s death.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra cấu trúc MĐ chỉ thời gian : (lúc mà- the moment)
- Cấp độ: vận dụng cao
Question 26: He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.
A. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.
B. I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour.
C. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.
D. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra liên từ
- Cấp độ: vận dụng
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 27. What may happen if John does not arrive in time?
A. turn up
B. count on
C. keep away
D. go along
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra từ loại
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
Question 28. Thanks to better health care, there are more and more centenarians nowadays.
A. children who die at birth
B. children whose parents can't afford their schooling
C. people who live 100 years or more
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- Nội dung: Kiểm tra từ loại
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
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 29. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive
B. complicated
C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra từ loại
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
Question 30: It's discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.
A. impolite
B. polite
C. unacceptable
D. rude
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra từ loại
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
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.
Tim Samaras is a storm chaser. His job is to find tornadoes and follow them. When he gets close
to a tornado, he puts a special tool (31) ______ a turtle probe on the ground. This tool measures things
like a twister’s temperature. Humidity, and wind speed. With this information, Samaras can learn what
causes tornadoes to develop. If meteorilogists understand this, they can warn people (32) _____ twisters
sooner and save lives.
How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It’s not easy. First, he has to find one. Tornadoes are too
small to see using weather satellites. So Samaras can’t rely on these tools to find a twister. (33) ______,

he waits for tornadoes to develop.
Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins. But a tornado is hard to follow. Some tornadoes change
(34) _____ several times – for example, moving east and then west and then east again. When Samaras
finally gets near a tornado, her puts the turtle probe on the ground. Being this close to a twister is (35)
______. He must get away quickly.
(Source: Reading Explorer)
Question 31:
A. called
B. known
C. made
D. meant
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra nghĩa của từ trong văn cảnh
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
Question 32:
A. with
B. about
C. at
D. for
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra cụm động từ
- Cấp độ: Nhận biết
Question 33:
A. Rather
B. Still
C. Instead
D. Yet
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra các liên từ
- Cấp độ: nhận bíêt
Question 34:
A. progression
B. movement

C. dimension
D. direction
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra nghĩa của từ trong văn cảnh
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
Question 35:
A. terrify
B. terrifying
C. terrified
D. terrifies
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra từ loại
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
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.
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices.
For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports,
the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines,
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when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their
employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million
telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as
significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its
cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of
many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force
scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet
developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept

the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are
concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in
the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area,
they never really get away from the office.
Question 36: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The advantages of telecommuting.
B. A definition of telecommuting.
C. An overview of telecommuting
D. The failure of telecommuting.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra ý chính của văn bản
- Cấp độ: vận dụng
Question 37: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A. More than predicted in Business Week.
B. More than 8 million
C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today.
D. Fewer than last year.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra thông tin cụ thể
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu
Question 38: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT____.
A. the opportunities for advancement.
B. the different system of supervision
C. the lack of interaction with a group.
D. The work place is in the home.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra thông tin cụ thể
- Cấp độ: nhận biết
Question 39: The word “them” in line 11 refers to____.
A. systems
B. telecommuters
C. executives
D. responsibilities

- Nội dung: Xác định tham chiếu
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
Question 40: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees____.
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra thông tin cụ thể
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu
Question 41: The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by ____.
A. opposite
B. willing
C. hesitate
D. typical
- Nội dung: Đoán nghĩa từ mới qua ngữ cảnh
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu
Question 42: When Business Week published “ The Portable Executive “, it implied that….
A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.
B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.
C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic.
D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work.
- Nội dung: Đoán nghĩa từ mới qua ngữ cảnh
- Cấp độ: Thông hiểu
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.
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The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for

George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants. President
and Mrs.John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800. When the Adamses moved in, the White
House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the
main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry
yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas
Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new
architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends.
When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to
leave.All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed.It was
not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt
residence. Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously
occupied by each succeeding U.S president.
Question 43. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text?
A. George Washington’s life in the White House.
B. The Early History of the White House.
C. The burning of the White House.
D. Presidential Policies of Early U.S.Presidents.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra ý chính của văn bản
- Cấp độ: Vận dụng
Question 44. Why did George Washington not live in the White House?
A. It had been burned by the British.
B. He did not like the architectural features.
C. He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered.
D. Construction had not yet been completed.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra thông tin cụ thể
- Cấp độ: nhận biết
Question 45. The word “inhabitants” in line 2 is closest meaning to:
A. modifications

B. moves


C. celebrations

D. residents

- Nội dung: Đoán nghĩa từ mới qua ngữ cảnh
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
Question 46. It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was:
A. the first president of the United States.
B. the second president of the United States.
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C. the third president of the United States.
D. the fourth president of the United States.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra thông tin cụ thể
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
Question 47. What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in?
A. main staircase

B. laundry yard

C. pool

D. A and B

- Nội dung: Kiểm tra thông tin cụ thể
- Cấp độ: nhận biết
Question 48. The word “ forces” in line 9 could best be replaced by:

A. military

B.effort

C. power

D. energy

- Nội dung: Đoán nghĩa từ mới qua ngữ cảnh
- Cấp độ: thông hiểu
Question 49. According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it had
A. repressed

B. reconstructed

C. relocated

been:

D. reserved

- Nội dung: Kiểm tra thông tin cụ thể
- Cấp độ: nhận biết
Question 50. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses:
A. the details of the destruction of the White House by the British.
B. James Monroe’s policies as presidents.
C. modifications by presidents who followed.
D. other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House.
- Nội dung: Kiểm tra thông tin cụ thể
- Cấp độ: Vận dụng

BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
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ĐỀ THAM KHẢO
( Đề thi có _6_ trang )

KÌ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
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. vacancy
B. expand
C. applicant
D. category
Question 2: A. interview
B. question
C. minute
D. suitable
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