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ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TN THPT 2010-2011

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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài 60 phút
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. complete B. object C. defend D. prevent.
2. A. rhinoceros B. habitat C. vehicle D. whale
3 A. kites B. catches C. oranges D. buzzes
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest
4. A. apology B. canoeing C. industry D. disaster.
5. A. interview B. shortage C. applicant D. supportive
Choose the correct answer to each following questions.
6. I do not think there is a real

between men and women at home as well as in society.

A. attitude B. value C. measurement

D. equality

7. A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are
usually __________ .
A. imagine B. imaginary C. imagination D. imaginatively
8. When her_________ for the job was refused, she felt very disappointed.
A. applicant B. applicable C. application D. apply

9. Lack of funs prevented him ___________ with his studies.
A. from continuing B. with continuing C. to continuing D. of continuing
10. The room ____________ when I arrived.
A. was being cleaned B. is cleaned C. was cleaning D. was cleaned
11. It is dark in here. Can I __________ the lights.
A. fill in

B. look at C. take off D. turn on

12. Many species of animals have disappeared. They have become __________.
A. die

B. death C. extinct D. dangerous

13. The more electricity you use, ___________
A. the higher your bill will be. B. the higher will be your bill
C. your bill will be higher D. the highest your bill will be
14.__________ their valuable fur, many animals are hunted.


A. Because

B. In spite of C. because of D. therefore

15.________Sahara is __________ biggest desert in __________ Africa.
A._/ the / _

B. The / _ / _ C. _ / The / an D. The / the / _

16. He told me____________.

A. to give up smoke B. giving up smoking
C. to give up smoking D. gave up smoking
17. He asked me _________ home the day before.
A. what time I leave B. what time I will leave
C. what time I left D. what time I had left
18. My grandfather died after he __________ ill for a long time.
A. had been

B. was C. has been D. would be

19. This is the shortest way to the city center; ________, it is not the only way.
A. however B. although C. therefore D. while
20. Your last job was a bank manager, ________ it?
A. isn’t

B. doesn’t C. didn’t D. wasn’t

21. __________ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their
natural environment. .
A. Biodiversity B. Conservation C. Globe D. Individual
22. The Simpson Desert was named __________ the President of the South Australian Branch
of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia.
A. after

B. as

C. to

D. for


23.How are you ……………on with your work ? – It is OK
A. calling
24. A:

B. getting

C. playing

D. looking

a happy marriage should be based on love.

B: I definitely agree!
A. I really know

B. As I see it

C. Personally, I think

D. Do you think so

25. A: Oh, your bicycle is very nice
B: ___________ I bought it at Nancy’s shop.
A. You are too kind

B. I’m glad you like it.

C. You’ve got to be kidding D. You’re welcome
26. A: “How did you travel to London?”



B: “_________ ”
A. at 5.p.m B. in Paris C. by plane D. every week
27.When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need
assistance.
A. bill

B. menu C. help D. food

28.Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is _______into many branches.
A. grouped

B. prepared C. divided D. added

29. “_______ have you been learning English?” – “For over five years”.
A. Why B. How long C. What time D. When
30. My brother, _____________, refused to go to the concert with me.
A. whom hates country music B. that he hates country music
C. whose country music he hates D. who hates country music
Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the
letter A, B, C or D:
Women in Britain are without doubt better off today than they used to be. At the beginning
of the 19th century, women seemed to have almost no rights at all. They could not vote , or even
sign a contract. Their marriages were arranged by their parents. They were once kept at home
and if they were allowed to work, they were never given responsible jobs. It is strange to think
that, as far as we know, most women were happy with that situation.
Today the position is quite different. Women now can vote and choose their own husbands. In
1970, a law was passed to give them an equal share of property in the case of divorce, and in the
same year the Equal Pay Act gave them the right to get equal payment with them for work of
equal value.

Yet , despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great differences in status
between men and women. Many employers-maybe even in the majority-seem to ignore the
Equal Pay Act. It is also more difficult for a woman to get a promotion than a man does.
There is sex discrimination in England although it has not been so serious as it was. More and
more women got out to work, earn more money, get high positions in the society, and live
independently. However there are two great problems to solve. The first problem is men’s
attitude. They always think that women are inferior and are the weaker sex. We do not know
exactly how long it will take them to change their mind. And the other problem whish is much
more difficult is women’s attitude. They should be ready to struggle to change their fate.
31. At the beginning of the 19th century, …………..
A. British women were better off than today
B. Women seemed to have almost no rights at all.
C. British women had the right to vote.
D. British women had the right to choose their husbands.


32. The Equal Pay Act was passed in ………. .
A. 1960

B. 1962

C. 1970

D. 1971

33. Which of these following sentences is not true?
A. All the employers in Britain obey the Equal Pay Act.
B. In 1970, a law was passed to give British women the right to share property equally in the
case of divorce.
C. The Equal Pay Act gave British women the right to get equal payment with men for work

of equal value.
D. Women cannot get promotion as easily as men.
34. What is men’s attitude?
A. They consider women to be equal to them.
B. They always look up women.
C. They consider women the stronger sex.
D. They consider women the weaker sex.
35. What should women do to eliminate sex discrimination?
A. They should struggle to change their fate.
B. They should suffer with pleasure.
C. They should earn more money.
D. All are correct.
Read the passage and choose the correct word or phrase to fill in each blank.
ANOTHER COMIC GENIUS
Robin Williams was creative and gifted from an early age. He was a(n) (36)______ child and
at school was always a model pupil: he wrestled, ran cross-country and worked hard at his
studies. When he
was sixteen his father (37)______ early retirement and moved the family to Tiborn, near San
Francisco. While Robin was studying at Claremont Men's College, he discovered theater and,
as a result, he abandoned his books.
(38)______ his father was at first very displeased when Robin won a full scholarship to New
York's famous Juilliard Drama School he did not stand in his way. Robin stayed in New York
for a couple of years then he returned to San Francisco, a city that he has lived in to this day,
and one for which he feels real (39)______ For him, it's the most beautiful city in the world and
a great place to (40)______kids.
36. A. imaginary B. imaginative C. fantastic D. mythical
37. A. took B. made C. got D. had
38. A. However B. Although C. When D. As



39. A. attraction B. nostalgia C. affection D. connection
40. A. grow . grow up C. rise D. raise
Choose the best sentence that has the closest meaning to the original sentence:
41. Marcus started learning French two years ago.
A. Marcus's learning of French lasted only two years.
B. Marcus has been learning French for two years.
C. Two year is enough for Marcus to learn French.
D. Marcus needed only two year to learn French.
42. The weather was so cold that we could not go out.
A. If the weather had not been cold, we could have gone out.
B. The weather encouraged us to go out.
C. The weather was cold, so we went out.
D. The weather was cold enough for us to go out.
43. I am too tired to go to the party.
A. So tired was I that I could not go to the party.
B. Though I was tired I went to the party.
C. I went to the party with my tiredness.
D. My tiredness made me go to the party.
44. Maria didn't listen carefully to the news.
A. There is no news for Maria to listen carefully.
B. Maria didn't pay any attention in the news.
C. Maria was very interested in the news.
D. The news attracted Maria so much.
45. Smoking at school is forbidden.
A. You are recommended to smoke at school.
B. School is really a smoking place.
C. It is acceptable to smoke at school.
D. You are not allowed to smoke at school.
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
46. I asked Mary why had she gone without saying goodbye to us.

A

B

C

D


47. He is not sure that whether he should buy a new computer now or wait until he receives
A

B

C

D

his next bonus
48. There were not much people so I had no difficulty getting a good seat .
A

B

C

D

49. I regret to inform you that your son has been absence from school for a week .
A


B

C

D

50. Yesterday Linda asked me if I hada flown to London two weeks ago
A

B

C

D