TRƯỜNG THPT HUỲNH THÚC KHÁNG Số báo danh:.phòng thi:. Họ tên: Lớp:.. ĐÁP ÁN KỲ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA LẦN 2 NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 (Thời gian: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề) Mã đề: 117 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Question 1:A. lie B. goalie C. society D. pie Question 2:A. finished B. jagged C. packed D. punched Choose the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. Question 3:A. different B. tradition C. opera D. capital Question 4:A. individual B. unemployment C. difficult D. population Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to...smoking. A. put up B. take up C. give up D. turn up Question 6: By this time next summer, you...your study. A. completes B. will complete C. are completing D. will have completed Question 7: He has...money in the bank. A. a large number of B. lot of C. a lots of D. a lot of Question 8: To attract the guests attentions at the party, a polite MC on first appearance may say... A. Good evening my slaves B. Good night every body! C. Ladies and gentlemen! D. Hey, everybody! Shut up now! Question 9: The teacher told her to...her socializing because it was affecting her schoolwork. A. cut down on B. put up with C. run out of D. look forward to Question 10: It is said that he...learning English for nearly one year. A. has been stopping B. has been stopped C. stopped D. has stopped Question 11: It looked dark and heavy...it was going to rain. A. as if B. unless C. whereas D. although Question 12: His...son will go to school this fall. A. five-year-old B. five years old C. five years old D. five-years-old Question 13: No sooner had we left the house...it started snowing. A. when B. that C. than D. and Question 14: An endangered species is a species...is so small that it is in danger of extinction. A. who B. whose C. what D. which Question 15: Had they arrived at the fair earlier, they...what they wanted. A. would have found B. found C. have found D. had found Question 16: The more you talk about the situation,... A. it seems worse B. it seems the worse C. the worse it seems D. the worse does it seem Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. Question 17: If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately. A. currently B. right away C. formerly D. right ahead Question 18: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate. A. taking off B. closing down C. growing well D. setting up Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. Question 19: Susan lost her head when she suddenly woke up and saw the house on fire. A. took her breath away. B. kept her head C. kicked herself D. changed her tune Question 20: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city. A. occupied B. reluctant. C. free D. confident Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions. Question 21: Miu Le: "I m sorry I m late." Tam Vy: "..." A. Never mind. Go ahead B. Don t say so again. C. No worries. Come in, please. D. Good to hear that. Trang 1/4-Mã đề:117
Question 22: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." Katherine: "...Each has its own features." A. I can't help thinking the same. B. I couldn't agree with you more. C. I disagree with you. D. That's completely true. Mark the letter A,B,C,or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 23: Among the world s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945. A. been not B. there C. world s D. richest Question 24: If either of you take a vacation now, we won t be able to finish this work. A. take B. won t be able C. to finish D. either Question 25: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the population. A. from spreading B. among C. What we know about D. are Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one. Question 26: You can refuse to answer my question in no way. A. In no way you can refuse to answer my question. B. In no way can you refuse to answer my question. C. In no way you refuse to answer my question. D. In no way do you refuse to answer my question. Question 27: People believe that he is a kind doctor. A. He is loved by people because he is a kind doctor.b. Everybody admires him because he is a kind doctor. C. He is believed to be a kind doctor. D. He is really a kind doctor. Question 28: We lost the game because of my mistakes. A. Although I made mistakes, we didn t lose the game. B. Despite my mistakes, we didn t lose the game. C. I made mistakes but we lost the game. D. If I hadn t made mistakes, we wouldn t have lost the game. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 29: They're my two sisters. They aren't teachers like me. A. Like me, neither of my two sisters aren't teachers. B. They're my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me. C. They're my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me. D. They're my two sisters who neither are teachers like me. Question 30: I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying. A. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book. B. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book. C. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand. D. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand. 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: There is usually one important subject missing from most school timetables. Very few students are...(31)... how to organize their learning, and how to make the best use of their time. Let s take some simple examples. Do you know how to...(32)... up words in a dictionary, and do you understand all the information the dictionary contains? Can you...(33)... notes quickly, and can you understand them afterwards? For some reason, many schools give learners no help with these matters. Teachers ask students to...(34)... pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don't explain how to do it Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine understanding of a subject. You can...(35)... a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject. Question 31:A. taught B. graduated C. learned D. educated Question 32:A. get B. research C. find D. look Question 33:A. revise B. make C. send D. do Trang 2/4-Mã đề:117
Question 34:A. forget B. memorize C. remind D. concentrate Question 35:A. pass B. waste C. use D. tell 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: According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before take-off and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During take-off and landings you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before take-off you should locate the nearest exit and an alternative exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary. In the event that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop. If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and do not take personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when you jump, do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage. Question 36: What is the main topic of the passage? A. Safety instructions in air travel. B. Guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival. C. Procedures for evacuating aircraft. D. Airline industry accident statistics. Question 37: The word "evacuate" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to... A. maintain B. escape C. vacate D. return Question 38: According to the passage, airline travellers should keep their feet flat on the floor... A. during take-off and landings B. throughout the flight C. especially during landings D. only if an accident is possible Question 39: Airline passenger are to do all of the following EXCEPT... A. ask questions about safety B. carry personal belongings in an emergency C. fasten their seat belt before take-off D. locate the nearest exit Question 40: Travellers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions... A. before locating the exits B. in an emergency C. if smoke is in the cabin D. before take-off Question 41: The word "inflated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to... A. lifted B. assembled C. increased D. expanded Question 42: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off? A. The two closest to the passenger's seat. B. The ones that can be found in the dark. C. The nearest one. D. The ones with counted rows of seats between 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: After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally, there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000. Every year on December 10, the Anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. Question 43: What is the main idea of this passage? A. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity. B. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity C. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite. D. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science Trang 3/4-Mã đề:117
Question 44: The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to... A. predicted B. postponed C. prevented D. prevailed Question 45: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT... A. A few individuals have won two awards. B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention. C. Awards vary in monetary value. D. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners. Question 46: In which area have Americans received the most awards? A. Science B. Peace C. Economics D. Literature Question 47: It is implied that Nobel's profession was in... A. medicine B. literature C. science D. economics Question 48: In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to... A. trivial B. prestigious C. economic D. valuable Question 49: The Nobel prize was established in order to... A. resolve political differences B. spend money C. recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity D. honor the inventor of dynamite Question 50: The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as... A. bequest B. debt C. prize D. legend -----The end----- - Đề thi có 04 trang - Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm Trang 4/4-Mã đề:117
TRƯỜNG THPT HUỲNH THÚC KHÁNG Số báo danh:.phòng thi:. Họ tên: Lớp:.. KỲ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA LẦN 2 NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 (Thời gian: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề) Mã đề: 217 Choose the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. Question 1:A. different B. tradition C. opera D. capital Question 2:A. individual B. unemployment C. difficult D. population Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 3: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to...smoking. A. put up B. take up C. give up D. turn up Question 4: By this time next summer, you...your study. A. completes B. will complete C. are completing D. will have completed Question 5: He has...money in the bank. A. a large number of B. lot of C. a lots of D. a lot of Question 6: To attract the guests attentions at the party, a polite MC on first appearance may say... A. Good evening my slaves B. Good night every body! C. Ladies and gentlemen! D. Hey, everybody! Shut up now! Question 7: The teacher told her to...her socializing because it was affecting her schoolwork. A. cut down on B. put up with C. run out of D. look forward to Question 8: It is said that he...learning English for nearly one year. A. has been stopping B. has been stopped C. stopped D. has stopped Question 9: It looked dark and heavy...it was going to rain. A. as if B. unless C. whereas D. although Question 10: His...son will go to school this fall. A. five-year-old B. five years old C. five years old D. five-years-old Question 11: No sooner had we left the house...it started snowing. A. when B. that C. than D. and Question 12: An endangered species is a species...is so small that it is in danger of extinction. A. who B. whose C. what D. which Question 13: Had they arrived at the fair earlier, they...what they wanted. A. would have found B. found C. have found D. had found Question 14: The more you talk about the situation,... A. it seems worse B. it seems the worse C. the worse it seems D. the worse does it seem Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Question 15:A. lie B. goalie C. society D. pie Question 16:A. finished B. jagged C. packed D. punched Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. Question 17: If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately. A. currently B. right away C. formerly D. right ahead Question 18: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate. A. taking off B. closing down C. growing well D. setting up Mark the letter A,B,C,or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 19: Among the world s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945. A. been not B. there C. world s D. richest Question 20: If either of you take a vacation now, we won t be able to finish this work. A. take B. won t be able C. to finish D. either Question 21: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the population. A. from spreading B. among C. What we know about D. are Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one. Question 22: You can refuse to answer my question in no way. A. In no way you can refuse to answer my question. B. In no way can you refuse to answer my question. Trang 1/4-Mã đề:217
C. In no way you refuse to answer my question. D. In no way do you refuse to answer my question. Question 23: People believe that he is a kind doctor. A. He is loved by people because he is a kind doctor. B. Everybody admires him because he is a kind doctor. C. He is believed to be a kind doctor. D. He is really a kind doctor. Question 24: We lost the game because of my mistakes. A. Although I made mistakes, we didn t lose the game. B. Despite my mistakes, we didn t lose the game. C. I made mistakes but we lost the game. D. If I hadn t made mistakes, we wouldn t have lost the game. 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: There is usually one important subject missing from most school timetables. Very few students are...(25)... how to organize their learning, and how to make the best use of their time. Let s take some simple examples. Do you know how to...(26)... up words in a dictionary, and do you understand all the information the dictionary contains? Can you...(27)... notes quickly, and can you understand them afterwards? For some reason, many schools give learners no help with these matters. Teachers ask students to...(28)... pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don't explain how to do it Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine understanding of a subject. You can...(29)... a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject. Question 25:A. taught B. graduated C. learned D. educated Question 26:A. get B. research C. find D. look Question 27:A. revise B. make C. send D. do Question 28:A. forget B. memorize C. remind D. concentrate Question 29:A. pass B. waste C. use D. tell Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. Question 30: Susan lost her head when she suddenly woke up and saw the house on fire. A. took her breath away. B. kept her head C. kicked herself D. changed her tune Question 31: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city. A. occupied B. reluctant. C. free D. confident Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions. Question 32: Miu Le: "I m sorry I m late." Tam Vy: "..." A. Never mind. Go ahead B. Don t say so again. C. No worries. Come in, please. D. Good to hear that. Question 33: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." Katherine: "...Each has its own features." A. I can't help thinking the same. B. I couldn't agree with you more. C. I disagree with you. D. That's completely true. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 34: They're my two sisters. They aren't teachers like me. A. Like me, neither of my two sisters aren't teachers. B. They're my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me. C. They're my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me. D. They're my two sisters who neither are teachers like me. Question 35: I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying. A. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book. B. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book. C. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand. D. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand. Trang 2/4-Mã đề:217
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: According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before take-off and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During take-off and landings you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before take-off you should locate the nearest exit and an alternative exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary. In the event that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop. If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and do not take personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when you jump, do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage. Question 36: What is the main topic of the passage? A. Safety instructions in air travel. B. Guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival. C. Procedures for evacuating aircraft. D. Airline industry accident statistics. Question 37: The word "evacuate" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to... A. maintain B. escape C. vacate D. return Question 38: According to the passage, airline travellers should keep their feet flat on the floor... A. during take-off and landings B. throughout the flight C. especially during landings D. only if an accident is possible Question 39: Airline passenger are to do all of the following EXCEPT... A. ask questions about safety B. carry personal belongings in an emergency C. fasten their seat belt before take-off D. locate the nearest exit Question 40: Travellers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions... A. before locating the exits B. in an emergency C. if smoke is in the cabin D. before take-off Question 41: The word "inflated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to... A. lifted B. assembled C. increased D. expanded Question 42: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off? A. The two closest to the passenger's seat. B. The ones that can be found in the dark. C. The nearest one. D. The ones with counted rows of seats between 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: After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally, there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000. Every year on December 10, the Anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. Question 43: What is the main idea of this passage? A. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity. B. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity C. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite. D. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science Question 44: The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to... A. predicted B. postponed C. prevented D. prevailed Question 45: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT... A. A few individuals have won two awards. B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention. Trang 3/4-Mã đề:217
C. Awards vary in monetary value. D. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners. Question 46: In which area have Americans received the most awards? A. Science B. Peace C. Economics D. Literature Question 47: It is implied that Nobel's profession was in... A. medicine B. literature C. science D. economics Question 48: In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to... A. trivial B. prestigious C. economic D. valuable Question 49: The Nobel prize was established in order to... A. resolve political differences B. spend money C. recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity D. honor the inventor of dynamite Question 50: The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as... A. bequest B. debt C. prize D. legend -----The end----- - Đề thi có 04 trang - Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm Trang 4/4-Mã đề:217
TRƯỜNG THPT HUỲNH THÚC KHÁNG Số báo danh:.phòng thi:. Họ tên: Lớp:.. KỲ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA LẦN 2 NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 (Thời gian: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề) Mã đề: 317 Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to...smoking. A. put up B. take up C. give up D. turn up Question 2: By this time next summer, you...your study. A. completes B. will complete C. are completing D. will have completed Question 3: He has...money in the bank. A. a large number of B. lot of C. a lots of D. a lot of Question 4: To attract the guests attentions at the party, a polite MC on first appearance may say... A. Good evening my slaves B. Good night every body! C. Ladies and gentlemen! D. Hey, everybody! Shut up now! Question 5: The teacher told her to...her socializing because it was affecting her schoolwork. A. cut down on B. put up with C. run out of D. look forward to Question 6: It is said that he...learning English for nearly one year. A. has been stopping B. has been stopped C. stopped D. has stopped Question 7: It looked dark and heavy...it was going to rain. A. as if B. unless C. whereas D. although Question 8: His...son will go to school this fall. A. five-year-old B. five years old C. five years old D. five-years-old Question 9: No sooner had we left the house...it started snowing. A. when B. that C. than D. and Question 10: An endangered species is a species...is so small that it is in danger of extinction. A. who B. whose C. what D. which Question 11: Had they arrived at the fair earlier, they...what they wanted. A. would have found B. found C. have found D. had found Question 12: The more you talk about the situation,... A. it seems worse B. it seems the worse C. the worse it seems D. the worse does it seem Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. Question 13: If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately. A. currently B. right away C. formerly D. right ahead Question 14: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate. A. taking off B. closing down C. growing well D. setting up Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Question 15:A. lie B. goalie C. society D. pie Question 16:A. finished B. jagged C. packed D. punched Choose the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. Question 17:A. different B. tradition C. opera D. capital Question 18:A. individual B. unemployment C. difficult D. population Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. Question 19: Susan lost her head when she suddenly woke up and saw the house on fire. A. took her breath away. B. kept her head C. kicked herself D. changed her tune Question 20: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city. A. occupied B. reluctant. C. free D. confident Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions. Question 21: Miu Le: "I m sorry I m late." Tam Vy: "..." A. Never mind. Go ahead B. Don t say so again. C. No worries. Come in, please. D. Good to hear that. Question 22: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." Katherine: "...Each has its own features." Trang 1/4-Mã đề: 317
A. I can't help thinking the same. B. I couldn't agree with you more. C. I disagree with you. D. That's completely true. Mark the letter A,B,C,or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 23: Among the world s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945. A. been not B. there C. world s D. richest Question 24: If either of you take a vacation now, we won t be able to finish this work. A. take B. won t be able C. to finish D. either Question 25: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the population. A. from spreading B. among C. What we know about D. are 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: There is usually one important subject missing from most school timetables. Very few students are...(26)... how to organize their learning, and how to make the best use of their time. Let s take some simple examples. Do you know how to...(27)... up words in a dictionary, and do you understand all the information the dictionary contains? Can you...(28)... notes quickly, and can you understand them afterwards? For some reason, many schools give learners no help with these matters. Teachers ask students to...(29)... pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don't explain how to do it Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine understanding of a subject. You can...(30)... a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject. Question 26:A. taught B. graduated C. learned D. educated Question 27:A. get B. research C. find D. look Question 28:A. revise B. make C. send D. do Question 29:A. forget B. memorize C. remind D. concentrate Question 30:A. pass B. waste C. use D. tell Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one. Question 31: You can refuse to answer my question in no way. A. In no way you can refuse to answer my question. B. In no way can you refuse to answer my question. C. In no way you refuse to answer my question. D. In no way do you refuse to answer my question. Question 32: People believe that he is a kind doctor. A. He is loved by people because he is a kind doctor.b. Everybody admires him because he is a kind doctor. C. He is believed to be a kind doctor. D. He is really a kind doctor. Question 33: We lost the game because of my mistakes. A. Although I made mistakes, we didn t lose the game. B. Despite my mistakes, we didn t lose the game. C. I made mistakes but we lost the game. D. If I hadn t made mistakes, we wouldn t have lost the game. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 34: They're my two sisters. They aren't teachers like me. A. Like me, neither of my two sisters aren't teachers. B. They're my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me. C. They're my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me. D. They're my two sisters who neither are teachers like me. Question 35: I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying. A. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book. B. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book. C. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand. D. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand. 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: According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips. Trang 2/4-Mã đề: 317
Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before take-off and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During take-off and landings you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before take-off you should locate the nearest exit and an alternative exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary. In the event that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop. If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and do not take personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when you jump, do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage. Question 36: Travellers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions... A. before locating the exits B. in an emergency C. if smoke is in the cabin D. before take-off Question 37: The word "inflated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to... A. lifted B. assembled C. increased D. expanded Question 38: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off? A. The two closest to the passenger's seat. B. The ones that can be found in the dark. C. The nearest one. D. The ones with counted rows of seats between them. Question 39: The word "evacuate" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to... A. maintain B. escape C. vacate D. return Question 40: According to the passage, airline travellers should keep their feet flat on the floor... A. during take-off and landings B. throughout the flight C. especially during landings D. only if an accident is possible Question 41: Airline passenger are to do all of the following EXCEPT... A. ask questions about safety B. carry personal belongings in an emergency C. fasten their seat belt before take-off D. locate the nearest exit Question 42: What is the main topic of the passage? A. Safety instructions in air travel. B. Guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival. C. Procedures for evacuating aircraft. D. Airline industry accident statistics. 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: After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally, there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000. Every year on December 10, the Anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. Question 43: What is the main idea of this passage? A. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity. B. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity C. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite. D. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science Question 44: In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to... A. trivial B. prestigious C. economic D. valuable Question 45: The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as... A. bequest B. debt C. prize D. legend Question 46: The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to... A. predicted B. postponed C. prevented D. prevailed Trang 3/4-Mã đề: 317
Question 47: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT... A. A few individuals have won two awards. B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention. C. Awards vary in monetary value. D. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners. Question 48: The Nobel prize was established in order to... A. resolve political differences B. spend money C. recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity D. honor the inventor of dynamite Question 49: In which area have Americans received the most awards? A. Science B. Peace C. Economics D. Literature Question 50: It is implied that Nobel's profession was in... A. medicine B. literature C. science D. economics -----The end----- - Đề thi có 04 trang - Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm Trang 4/4-Mã đề: 317
TRƯỜNG THPT HUỲNH THÚC KHÁNG Số báo danh:.phòng thi:. Họ tên: Lớp:.. KỲ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA LẦN 2 NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 (Thời gian: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề) Mã đề: 417 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Question 1:A. lie B. goalie C. society D. pie Question 2:A. finished B. jagged C. packed D. punched Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 3: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to...smoking. A. put up B. take up C. give up D. turn up Question 4: By this time next summer, you...your study. A. completes B. will complete C. are completing D. will have completed Question 5: He has...money in the bank. A. a large number of B. lot of C. a lots of D. a lot of Question 6: To attract the guests attentions at the party, a polite MC on first appearance may say... A. Good evening my slaves B. Good night every body! C. Ladies and gentlemen! D. Hey, everybody! Shut up now! Question 7: The teacher told her to...her socializing because it was affecting her schoolwork. A. cut down on B. put up with C. run out of D. look forward to Question 8: It is said that he...learning English for nearly one year. A. has been stopping B. has been stopped C. stopped D. has stopped Question 9: It looked dark and heavy...it was going to rain. A. as if B. unless C. whereas D. although Question 10: His...son will go to school this fall. A. five-year-old B. five years old C. five years old D. five-years-old Question 11: No sooner had we left the house...it started snowing. A. when B. that C. than D. and Question 12: An endangered species is a species...is so small that it is in danger of extinction. A. who B. whose C. what D. which Question 13: Had they arrived at the fair earlier, they...what they wanted. A. would have found B. found C. have found D. had found Question 14: The more you talk about the situation,... A. it seems worse B. it seems the worse C. the worse it seems D. the worse does it seem Choose the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. Question 15:A. different B. tradition C. opera D. capital Question 16:A. individual B. unemployment C. difficult D. population Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. Question 17: If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately. A. currently B. right away C. formerly D. right ahead Question 18: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate. A. taking off B. closing down C. growing well D. setting up Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions. Question 19: Miu Le: "I m sorry I m late." Tam Vy: "..." A. Never mind. Go ahead B. Don t say so again. C. No worries. Come in, please. D. Good to hear that. Question 20: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." Katherine: "...Each has its own features." A. I can't help thinking the same. B. I couldn't agree with you more. C. I disagree with you. D. That's completely true. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 21: Among the world s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945. A. been not B. there C. world s D. richest Question 22: If either of you take a vacation now, we won t be able to finish this work. Trang 1/4-Mã đề: 417
A. take B. won t be able C. to finish D. either Question 23: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the population. A. from spreading B. among C. What we know about D. are Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one. Question 24: You can refuse to answer my question in no way. A. In no way you can refuse to answer my question. B. In no way can you refuse to answer my question. C. In no way you refuse to answer my question. D. In no way do you refuse to answer my question. Question 25: People believe that he is a kind doctor. A. He is loved by people because he is a kind doctor. B. Everybody admires him because he is a kind doctor. C. He is believed to be a kind doctor. D. He is really a kind doctor. Question 26: We lost the game because of my mistakes. A. Although I made mistakes, we didn t lose the game. B. Despite my mistakes, we didn t lose the game. C. I made mistakes but we lost the game. D. If I hadn t made mistakes, we wouldn t have lost the game. 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: According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before take-off and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During take-off and landings you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before take-off you should locate the nearest exit and an alternative exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary. In the event that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop. If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and do not take personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when you jump, do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage. Question 27: Travellers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions... A. before locating the exits B. in an emergency C. if smoke is in the cabin D. before take-off Question 28: The word "inflated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to... A. lifted B. assembled C. increased D. expanded Question 29: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off? A. The two closest to the passenger's seat. B. The ones that can be found in the dark. C. The nearest one. D. The ones with counted rows of seats between them. Question 30: The word "evacuate" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to... A. maintain B. escape C. vacate D. return Question 31: According to the passage, airline travellers should keep their feet flat on the floor... A. during take-off and landings B. throughout the flight C. especially during landings D. only if an accident is possible Question 32: Airline passenger are to do all of the following EXCEPT... A. ask questions about safety B. carry personal belongings in an emergency C. fasten their seat belt before take-off D. locate the nearest exit Question 33: What is the main topic of the passage? A. Safety instructions in air travel. B. Guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival. C. Procedures for evacuating aircraft. D. Airline industry accident statistics. Trang 2/4-Mã đề: 417
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. Question 34: Susan lost her head when she suddenly woke up and saw the house on fire. A. took her breath away. B. kept her head C. kicked herself D. changed her tune Question 35: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city. A. occupied B. reluctant. C. free D. confident Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 36: They're my two sisters. They aren't teachers like me. A. Like me, neither of my two sisters aren't teachers. B. They're my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me. C. They're my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me. D. They're my two sisters who neither are teachers like me. Question 37: I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying. A. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book. B. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book. C. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand. D. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand. 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: There is usually one important subject missing from most school timetables. Very few students are...(38)... how to organize their learning, and how to make the best use of their time. Let s take some simple examples. Do you know how to...(39)... up words in a dictionary, and do you understand all the information the dictionary contains? Can you...(40)... notes quickly, and can you understand them afterwards? For some reason, many schools give learners no help with these matters. Teachers ask students to...(41)... pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don't explain how to do it Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine understanding of a subject. You can...(42)... a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject. Question 38:A. taught B. graduated C. learned D. educated Question 39:A. get B. research C. find D. look Question 40:A. revise B. make C. send D. do Question 41:A. forget B. memorize C. remind D. concentrate Question 42:A. pass B. waste C. use D. tell 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: After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally, there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000. Every year on December 10, the Anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. Question 43: What is the main idea of this passage? A. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity. B. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity C. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite. D. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science Question 44: In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to... A. trivial B. prestigious C. economic D. valuable Question 45: The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as... A. bequest B. debt C. prize D. legend Question 46: The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to... A. predicted B. postponed C. prevented D. prevailed Trang 3/4-Mã đề: 417