CHÂU VĂN LIÊM HIGH SCHOOL ĐỀ THAM KHAỎ TỐT NGHIỆP 2011-2012 MÔN : ANH VĂN Thời gian : 60 phút Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have to work (1) …… at home and in their offices Despite their husbands' (2) …… of the housework, women have to most of the housekeeping tasks In single-parent families, the mothers may not have (3) …… children to take care of, but they have to raise their families alone and have to provide for all the housekeeping money Therefore, the (4) …… mothers have to work very hard to earn their living Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all the (5) … conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children alone is not easy A hardly B hard C fast D equally A share B need C refusal D responsibility A few B much C many D some A dependent B lonely C alone D single A expensive B saving C comfortable D modern Read the passage and choose the correct answer One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Having clean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1300 rare species that not exist anywhere else in the world But they’re being destroyed by massive volumes of industrial effluent which pour into the lake every day Even where law existed, the government didn’t have the power to enforce them Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s water surface But it’s the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore Water is free to everyone A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless Today, many water supplies have been ruined be pollution and sewage Clean water is now scarce, and we’re at last beginning to respect this precious source We should something now ! According to the writer, one environmental problem in the world today is A acid rain B industrial pollution C safe water shortage D population explosion Many sources of the water are not drinkable because of A acid rain B industrial pollution C garbage D all are correct What’s a serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia ? A It contains a rich variety of animals and plants B It’s polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it C It has 1300 rare species that not exist anywhere else in the world D The government didn’t have the power to enforce laws and regulations How many countries throw industrial wastes into the Mediterranean Sea regularly? A nearly 16 B exactly 16 C exactly 15 D less than 15 10 What’s the message to the readers ? A We should take action to protect our water resources B We should take all water resources into account C We should limit the use of water resources D We should encourage people to use safe water 11 You have to be highly ………… to well in sports these days A competitive B competitor C competition D competed 12 Football is thought in the world A to play the most popular sport B the most popular sport C to be the most popular sport D is the most popular sport 13 many/ school-leavers/ little/ had/ of/ the/ job/ knowledge/ of/ their/ choice A Many school-leavers had little of knowledge the job of their choice B Many school-leavers had little knowledge of the job of their choice C Many school-leavers had knowledge little of the job of their choice D Many school-leavers had little knowledge of their choice of the job 14 Find out the mistake " Daniel said that if he had to another homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert" A if he had B would not be able C another D to attend 15 "Let's go to the movie now." - "Oh, " A Good idea B I don't C Why's that? D I need it 16 Identify one word or phrase that has a mistake " It was not until he is 32 that he got married to a pretty girl." A not B is C that D got 17 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A combination B dioxide C nitrogen D pipe 18 The man on the plane talked all the time A who I was sitting next B that I was sitting next to C that I was sitting next to him D who I was sitting next him 19 This school is only for children _ first language is not English A whose B of whom C who is D who 20 He wasn't _the job A experienced enough doing B experienced to enough C experienced enough to D enough experienced to 21 I wish you to the theatre last night, but you didn't A would come B came C was coming D had come 22 From the four underlined words or phrases A, B, C or D identify the one that is not correct "I'd like to have some informations about the flights to Bangkok tomorrow, please " A informations B have C I'd like D flights 23 "Daisy had a careful look at the picture on the wall." Means…………………… A Daisy took a care look at the picture on the wall B Daisy looked carefully at the picture on the wall C Daisy looked carefully on the picture at the wall D Daisy looked at the picture on the wall carefully 24 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A endangered B handsome C.arrange D tableland 25 / Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the others A kissed B stopped C laughed D closed 26 , the workers will stop working A Unless the working conditions are improved B Unless the working conditions aren't improved C If not working conditions are improved D If the working conditions are improved 27 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A atmosphere B volcanic C disposal D emission 28 He went to the library A so as to borrow a book B so that to borrow a book C a book to borrowing a book D in order that borrow 29 You should start doing it right now, it will be too late A if B in case C but D or 30 Identify one word or phrase that has a mistake " At first we found it difficult to get used to drive on the other side of the road." A to drive B difficult C At first D other side 31 It is to talk about a problem than to solve it A easiest B easy C more easier D easier 32 Chemical wastes from factories are …………….that cause serious damage to the environment A pollutes B pollution C pollute D pollutants 33 The state school system can be divided .two levels of education: primary education and secondary education A into B in C up D with 34 Western women are more than Asian women A Depend B independent C independently D dependent 35 He apologized ………… able to finish the project on time A his colleagues not being B his colleagues not to be C his colleagues for not being D to his colleagues for not being 36 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A decision B penalty C habitat D countryman 37 They have no money and are forced to live on A charity B saving C fund D donation 38 - "Happy birthday! This is a small present for you." A What a pity! B How terrible! C Have a good time! D How beautiful it is! Thanks 39 In Britain it is .for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen A enforced B obliged C compulsory D made 40 - "I've passed my driving test." A Do you? B That's a good idea C It's nice of you to say so D Congratulations! 41 From the four underlined words or phrases A, B, C or D identify the one that is not correct."Mai often arrives at the office at nine o'clock, but because the storm, she was late this morning." A because B at the office C often arrives D late 42 There / new/ customs / different/ be/ countries/ for/ celebrating/ year A There are customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year B There are customs different countries for celebrating the New Year C There are customs in different countries for celebrating New Year D There is customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year 43 I'd like to have a _ car Mine keeps breaking down A reliably B more reliably C more reliable D unreliable 44 this disaster would not have happened A Had you obeyed orders B You obeyed orders C Had you have obeyed orders D You had obeyed orders 45 12.They asked me a lot of questions, I couldn't answer A much of which B both of them C neither of which D most of which 46 - "How you do?" - " " A .Not too bad B How you do? C I'm well Thank you D Yeah, OK 47 It _ a long time since I last saw you A has been B was C will be D is 48 Can you look ………….the new words in the dictionary A up B at C after D for 49 "Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought Jane A Jane wondered why she haven't got a computer in the previous time B Jane wondered why she hadn't got a computer in the previous time C Jane wondered why she didn't get a computer in the previous time D Jane wondered why not she got a computer in the previous time 50 I like Tom and Ann They are _ A such as nice people B such nice peoples C such a nice people D such nice people CVL HIGH SCHOOL DE ON THI TN (2011-2012) Which word is stressed differently ? a determine b compliment c curriculum d precision Which word is stressed differently ? a pioneer b accelerate c epidemic d personality Which word is stressed differently ? a colony b diverse c accompany d precede Which underlined part is pronounced differently? a clapped b accompanied c appalled d survived Which underlined part is pronounced differently? a blames b struggles c initiates d defends Which underlined part is pronounced differently? a canoeing b podium c opponent d swallow In 2003, Vietnam a big sports event , The Sea Games a took b hosted c made d hold The ASEAN vision 2020 _ in 1998 a was accelerated b was adopted c was appalled d was appealed Saving the environment is the of everybody, not the government only a mission b assignment c responsibility d task 10 Nowadays women have more time to their own interest a pursue b chase c seek d follow 11 There is no evidence of his direct _ in the bombing a involvement b participant c action d leading 12 _ growth slowed down sharply after three months of acceleration a economic b economical c economy d economics 13 _ is the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one year a ASEAN b WHO c GDP d VAT 14 The captain wasn’t on having her in the team a keen b excited c interested d pleased 15 What classes are you _ this term ? a making b taking c staying d keeping 16 It took him six month to _ over his illness a go b take c get d recover 17 We have to wait _ the light changes to green a since b as long as c until d when 18 By the time the young birds the nest for food, they will have learned how to fly a will leave b are leaving c leave d will have left 19 Everybody was panicked when the bomb exploded exploded means _ a showed off b turned up c took off d went off 20 His visit to New York seemed to get because he was busy at work a more and more short b shorter and shorter c the shortest d the shorter and shorter 21 The accused man _ to give the police any more information a offered b denied c disliked d refused 22 His car is in the car park, so he be here a can b ought c must d needs 23 Be sure following the instruction _ the top of the page a given at b that gave at c that gives at d which given at 24 If you traveled by plane, _there much faster a you would have got b you will get c you would get d you can get 25 _ I lived well a They wanted to know b They ask me whether c They said if d They asked me if 26 The number of whales is danger _ disappearance a in / at b in / of c at / of d on / with 27 That book is interesting that I can’t put it down a so b such c too d very 28 Anne : - Mary Christmas ! Sue : - _ a You are so kind b The same to you c You’re happy too d I’m glad to hear that 29 Peter : - Education gets everywhere these days, doesn’t it ? Henry :- _ a Yes, I think so b I don’t hope so c to my agreement d it could not be better 30 Mary : - _ Susan :- That sounds great a Why don’t we go out for dinner ? b We have to buy something for dinner c The dinner wasn’t enjoyable , wasn’t it ? d It is not uninteresting dinner , isn’t it ? 31 The more he grows up, a more he looks like his father b he looks more than his father c the more like he looks like his father d the more he looks like his father 32 Last week we invited 50 people to the party, _ a of whom most are our former classmates b whom most of are our former classmates c of most whom are our former classmates d most of whom are our former classmates 33 Pauline told the children their swimming things weren’t there a Pauline said to the children “ your swimming things aren’t here” b Pauline said the children “ your swimming things aren’t there” c Pauline said to the children “ their swimming things aren’t there” d Pauline said “ children’s swimming things aren’t there” 34 “ You stole my best ,Bob “ said Willy a Willy accused Bob for stealing his best cassette b Willy accused Bob on stealing his best cassette c Willy accused Bob of stealing his best cassette d Willy accused Bob at stealing his best cassette 35 They are going to celebrate their wedding anniversary in Hue a Their wedding are going to be celebrated anniversary in Hue b Their wedding anniversary is being gone to celebrate in Hue c Their wedding anniversary is going to be celebrate in Hue d Their wedding anniversary is going to be celebrated in Hue Which underlined part is wrong ? 36 The destroy of the ecological balance in nature tends to have far reaching consequences on human A B C D life 37 Only a few years ago, there were twice as much whales as there are today A B C D 38 The workers are threatening to go on strike unless the company rises the wage A B C D 39 Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman graduate from a medical school and a pioneer in educating A B C D women in medicine 40 He was traveling with some local colleagues when their car stopped by unknown armed men A B C D Cloze test The United Nations is a(n) …… (1) of countries who would rather talk over their difference …….(2) fight about them It was formed in 1945 by the allied powers who, after the Second World War, ….…(3) determined that such a dreadful and destructive struggle should not ……(4) place again It began with fifty members; now there are a hundred and two It meets …… (5) New York in a large skyscraper built for it by the American Government A group B organization C company D team A than B or C with D then A is B was C were D are 4 A make B get C bring D take 45 A in B on C at D to Reading comprehension : Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement (or the best answers) about each passage In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her If you look down or to the side when the other person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying This, of course, is not polite If you look down or to the side when you are talking, you may appear to be hiding something; that is, it might seem that you are not honest However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a few seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes These social “rules” are the same for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child 46 In the US and Canada, when you are having a conversation with someone, A you should look him or her directly in the eyes B it is impolite to look at the eyes of the speaker or hearer C not look directly in the eyes D look down or to the side 47 If you look down or to the side when the other person is talking, you A will be thought to be not interested in the conversation B are very interested in what is being said C are very polite D are the interesting person 48 If you look down or to the side when you are talking, A you are thought to be dishonest B the Americans are interested in you C you are very polite D you are interested in the conversation 49 The speaker will sometimes look away because _ A because they are thinking or finding the right word B he or she thinks that the hearer is not honest C the hearer is interested in what is being said D he or she wants to end the conversation 50 These social “rules” are A the same for everybody B for women only C for children only D for men only Trường PTDT Nội Trú- TP Cần Thơ ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM HỌC : 2011-2012 MÔN :TIẾNG ANH Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A visited B tried C decided D protected A effort B species C protect D.benefit A helps B likes C arrives D laughs Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress is different from the rest of the others in each of the following questions A generation B vulnerable C conservation D disappearance A alcohol B dangerous C surgery D effective Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from to 30 He was the only…………… that was offered the job A application B applying C applicant D apply Mary will have finished all her work,………………… A as soon as her boss returned B until her boss will return C by the time her boss returns D when her boss will return …………her lack of hard work, she was promoted A Because B Despite C Although D In spite Don’t forget………….home as soon as you arrive at your destination A to call B calling C having called D call 10 If you don’t know what a word means, look it……….in the dictionary A off B up C about D at 11 …………….you study for these exams,……………….you will A.The harder / the better B The more / the much C The hardest / the best D.The more hard / the more good 12 John :“ I’ve passed my final exam” – Tom : “…………………… ” A Good luck B It’s nice of you to say so C That’s a good idea D Congratulation! 13 Be careful with these scrissors ! Don’t point them……… me A for B in C with D at 14 Before cars……………… , people……………….hourses and bicycles A were discovered / had used B had discovered / used C discovering / had used D discovered / had used 15 He turned off the lights before going out…………… waste electricity A so that not B as not to C in order that not D.so as not to 16 Mr Minh ……………wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his motorbike A is used to B is using C used to D used 17 The table………….legs are broken should be repaired A which B that C whose D where 18 Books are a wonderful……………of knowledge and pleasure A way B information C source D type 19 Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization,………… ? A doesn’t it B didn’t they C don’t they D does it 20 Peter “ Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift ”- Mary “……………” A.You are welcome B.Thank you C.Cheers D.Have a good day 21 Worldwide commercial……………of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species A exploration B breeding C killing D exploitation 22 I…………….understand this letter Will you translate it for me A mustn’t B.can’t C may not D shouldn’t 23 After you write your report, give it to your boss He will…………it and make any necessary changes A fill in B bring up C look after D go over 24 The boys…………tennis overthere are my new neighbour A who plays B playing C that playing D are playing 25.David : “Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight ? ” Mary :-Yes,…………where can we meet ?” A I would B I will C I’d love to D I like 26 If Mary…………to sit in for us, we ………….to the movie yesterday A had agreed / would have gone B has agreed /would have gone C had agreed / would go D agreed /would have gone 27 Jenny , a friend of mine , often comes and gives me a hand with cooking when we hold a party A attemps B.helps C supplies D prepares 28 Ann “ Do you know where the Browns are ? ” Jane “ I think they………….to London ” A should go B.must be going C.could have gone D may be going 29 Dometics chore will no longer be a burden thanks to the invention of ………….devices A save-laboring B labor-saving C.saving-labor D.laboring-save 30 My grandmother takes ……………for keeping house A probability B ability C.possibility D responsibility Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 31 Endangred species are plant and animal species whose are in danger of extinction A B C D 32 They can speak English and use a computer so as to they can easily get a good job A B C D 33 As soon as Mary will graduate next month, She will return to her home town A B C D 34 There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose A B C D 35 Neither plants or animals can survive for very long without water, a necessary resource that supports A B C all life forms D Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 36 to 40 36 “ Remember to switch off when you’ve finished ” he said A He reminded me to switch off when I’d finished B He offered me to switch off when I’d finished C He suggested me to switch off when I’d finished D He reminded me to switch off when I’ve finished 37 No one in the team can play better than John A John plays well but the others play better B John as well as other plays of the team play very well C Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well D John is the best player of the team 38 “ I’m sorry I told everyone your secret” my sister said A Telling everyone my secret made my sister nervous B My sister apologised for telling everyone my secret C My sister felt regret that everyone knew my secret D My sister was sorry about not telling everyone my secret 39 I haven’t met her for three years A It’s three years when I will meet her B I didn’t meet her three years ago C During three years, I met her once D The last time I met her was three years ago 40 They think that the owner of the house has gone abroad A The owner of the house is thought to go abroad B.The owner of the house is thought to have been going abroad C.The owner of the house is thought to have been gone abroad D.The owner of the house is thought to have gone abroad Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks from 41 to 45 Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing …….(41) people for jobs, yet human beings like to examine each other …… (42) this way One of the many problems of selection…….(43) it is commonly practiced is that the forms………(44) in by applicants often fail to show people as they really are This means that you can follow all the best advice ………(45) completing your form and still find that you are unsuccessful at the next stage- the interview 41 A.better B.the good C the better D the best 42 A in B on C at D.to 43 A like B that C because D as 44 A fill B filling C.filled D to fill 45 A until B when C.as soon D if Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50 ENDANGERED SPECIES Recent research reveals that the degradation of agricultural soils, forests, woodlands, coastal fisheries, and wild resources is more and more serious The majority of the estimated costs of environmental degradation comes from forests and natural resources are being depleted at an alarming rate More than 50% of the original forest has been converted to agricultural land by slash-and-burn Despite land expansion, productivity has declined because of soil erosion Fish, timber, and non-timber forest product stocks are decreasing As a result, coastal towns have begun to experience severe water shortages Hydropower is dropping Wildlife populations and biodiversity are in serious decline and many species face extinction Poor forest management and soil degradation result in huge economic losses The degradation of water increase the costs and reduces the quality of both water and power The prospects for economic development and poverty reduction are dependent on natural resources Natural households rely on natural resources for their livelihoods, fisheries, and wildlife which provide protein in diets Urban economic activities depend on reliable hydroelectric power However, people not have much awareness of protecting the environment on which their life depends 46 The passage is about A forests fires B the degradation of the environment C fishery and agriculture D economic losses 47 Which does not suffer from degradation? A industry B agriculture C fishery D forestry 48 It is that makes agricultural productivity decline A land expansion B slash-and-burn C soil erosion D agricultural land 49 Which sentence is NOT true? A There are water shortages in coastal towns B Hydropower is declining C Water is not influenced by pollution D We depend on natural resources to solve the problems of poverty 50 People A not know much of protecting the environment B have a great awareness of the environment C are doing a lot of things to prevent pollution D can increase economy without natural resources ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO TỐT NGHIỆP TIẾNG ANH THPT 2012 SỐ CỦA TRƯỜNG THPT HÀ HUY GIÁP 1-2 Indicate the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others: A contribute B incredible C terrorist D eternal A accompany B shortcoming C outstanding D retail 3-5 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer pronounced differently from that of the others: A apologized B clapped A swallows B gazelles A diverse B admit sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is C maintained C maps C science D obliged D worms D enterprise 6-25 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions They worked hard _ they could pass the final examination A since B because C in case D so that Up to now, I _ a lot of information about her A will learn B learnt C would learn D have learnt Don't waste time _ that broken vase A mending B mend C for mending D to mend When I came to visit her last night, she _ a bath A is having B was having C has D had 10 - " _will the play last?" - "Two hours." A When B What C How long D How much 11 “ the buses run?" - "Every twenty minutes." A How far B What time C How often D How much 12 I don’t need to tell them everything, I? A B need C have D must 13 I haven’t seen him A many years ago B many year ago C for many years D.since many years 14 The house six decades ago A was built B was building C will be built D was to be built 15 Increasing industrialization is challenging the province to every effort to control pollution A B create C make D give 16 Jonh took of the fine weather to feed his baby panda in the garden A advantage B interest C profit D charge 17 Neither Tuan nor I to Hanoi before A.was B were C has been D have been 18 The first question must before you attempt the others A to answer B answer C.be answered D have answered 19 Water polo was the first .sport added to the Olympic program in 1900 A adventure B team C individual D spectator 20 Shy people often find difficult to group discussion A take place in B get on with C take part in D get in touch with 21 The more cigarettes you smoke, the you will die A easier B quicker C sooner D faster 22 Mike isn't on the phone, makes it difficult to contact him A whom B who C that D which 23 This book provides students useful tips that help them to pass the coming exam A φ B about C for D with 24 In the past people believed that women’s _ roles were as mothers and wives A nature B natural C naturism D naturalist 25 He is too tired to working A turn on B wash up C give up D go on 26-27 Choose the complete sentence from the words given : 26.He / wait / her / since o’ clock A He has been waiting for her since o’clock B.He has been waiting her since o’clock C He has be waiting for her since o’clock D He has been waiting for her for o’clock Sister 27 interested / study /English A My sister is interested in study English B My sister is interested studying English C My sister interested in studying English D My sister is interested in studying English 28-35 Choose the sentence that has the same meaning to the original one: 28 “Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?” said Tom A Tom asked Mary to believe in what the boy said B Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said C Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said D Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says 29 John is fat because he eats so many chips A If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat B If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat C John is fat though he eats so many chips D being fat, John eats so many chips 30 People say he won a lot of money on the lottery A He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery B He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said C He is said to win a lot of money on the lottery D He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery 31 He started learning French six years ago A He has learned French for six years B It was six years ago did he start learning French C He hasn’t learnt French for six years D It is six years since he has learned French 33 No one in the class is taller than Dave A Dave is the taller student in the class B Dave is taller student in the class C Dave is the tallest student in the class D Everyone in the class is taller than Dave 34 Let’s go for a picnic on this weekend A Why don’t we go for a picnic on this weekend? B We shouldn’t stay at home this weekend C Going for a picnic this weekend is a good suggestion D Why should we go for a picnic this weekend? 35.If you work harder, you make more products A The more products you make, the harder you have to work B The harder you work, the most products you make C The harder you work, you make the more products D The harder you work, the more products you make 36-40 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 36 The more I live with him, the most I love him A B C D 37 Although Nam worked very hard, but he didn’t pass the final exam A B C D 38 "I've enjoyed myself very much But it's very late, so _." A take good care B have a good day C goodbye for now D it's great fun, thanks 39 “ You look nice today I like your new hair style.” - “……………………” A It’s nice of you to say so B Shall I ? Thanks C Oh, well done! D I feel interesting to hear that 40 Paul: Mary, this is Mr Baker Mary (to Mr Baker): _ A How are you? B How you C Hello D Hi 41- 45 Read the following passage then choose the best answer to complete each gap In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and the Indian Government agreed to set …(41)….”Operation Tiger”-a campaign to save this …(42)… creature They started by creating nine special parks …(43)… tigers could live safety The first was at Ranthambhore, a region which was quickly turning into a desert …(44)… too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle At the time there were just fourteen tigers left there The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant moving nearly 1, 000 people and 10, 000 cattle so the land …(45)… be handed back to nature 41 A on 42 A damaged 43 A in case 44 A because 45 A must B up B destroyed B for fear B when B can C in C frightened C so that C if C could D down D threatened D because D while D might 46-50 Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question Mark letter A, B, C or D on you’re the answer sheet Aerobic exercise can help you lose weight.It can help you stay at a heathy weight Aerobic exercise burns calories A calorie is a unit of measurement It measures the amount of energy in foods It measures the amount of energy your body uses When you take in the same number of calories that you burn every day, your weight stays the same If you take in more calories than you burn, you gain weight If you take in fewer calories than you burn, you lose weight.Regular exercise helps you burn calories Strength training may also help with weight control Lifting weights burns calories Lifting weights also makes more muscle in your body Muscles burn more calories than fat Stretching exercises can make your body more flexible There are stretches for your arms,legs, neck, and trunk Many people slow exercises and stretches called yoga to make their bodies more flexible A physical education teacher can show you how to stretches You should warm-up stretches before you aerobic or anaerobic exercises You should cool-down stretches when you are finished exercising Warm-up and cool-down stretches can help prevent muscle injuries 46 Your weight will be the same…… A by doing aerobic exercise B by lifting weights C when the number of calories you take is every day in burnt D when you measure the amount of energy in foods every day 47 You put on weight …… A when you take in less calories than you burn B unless you exercise regularly C by doing regularly exercise to burn calories D when you take in more calories than you burn 48.Strength training like lifting weights may help with weight control because …… A it burns calories by making more muscles B it makes fat burn calories C weight are always havey to lift D you are too tired to take in calories 49 Yoga, which makes your bodies more flexlible, are…… A warm-up stretches B only for people who need weight control C included in weight lifting D slow exercises and stretches 50.Warm-up and cool-down stretches …… A are needed before you aerobic exercise B help you finish exercising feeling better C should be done if you want to avoid muscle injuries D prevent muscles from burning calories ĐỀ THAM KHẢO Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A athlete B themselves C gather D with A release B clean C heat D great A learns B meets C sleeps D speaks A washed B attended C stopped D laughed A insect B primary C fertile D survive These are incomplete sentences Choose the best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D I …… Romeo and Juliet several times A read B was reading C have read D had read When the man …… a fire, he …… his comfortable time over a smoke A already built/took B had already built/took C had already built/had taken D was already building/took Please your hand if you need assistance A jump B nod C raise D whistle The report …… by last night A wrote B was writing C had been written D was being written 10 She has got her secretary …… a call to me A makes B to make C make D made 10 18 Her book is the best ……… has ever been written on that subject A who B that C which D what 19 Of all the students in our class, Randy writes the ……… A fast B most fast C fastest D faster 20 What a lovely baby! He certainly … his father, doesn’t he? A takes away B takes after C takes off D takes care of 21 We usually went out for …… because the lunch they served in the hotel was too bad A lunch B a lunch C the lunch D an lunch 22 Laura: Do you still work at the bookstore? Jane: No, I gave up ……… there last month A working B work C to work D worked 23 Peter: What time will you be back? Arnold: Oh, I expect ……back sometime around ten A be B being C been D to be 24 Rita: You don’t really want to go out with me anymore, ……… ? Eric: Of course I But I need a bit of time to myself sometimes Rita: You get plenty of time to yourself, ……….? A don’t you – don’t you C you – don’t you B don’t you – you D you – you 25 This English grammar is …… difficult for students ………understand A enough… to B to…….too C too ….to D so……that 26 ……….it rained a lot, it was decided to go ahead with the camping trip A Because of B Although C Because D In spite of 27 The safe was ……Albert and Godfrey couldn’t move it A so heavy that B such heavy that C so that D heavy so that 28 Lan: you speak English very fluently, Mai I really enjoy your public speaking - Mai: …… A Thank you, Lan It’s nice of you to say so C You’re welcome B Yes, I speak English very well D Yes, of course 29 Jim: I think ……… Rose: I agree with you completely Because they have to work both outside and inside their families A women work harder than men B women are usually more sympathetic than men C women waste more time than men D women are usually better with children than men 30 Daisy: Hi, Susan! ………………………… Susan: Oh, hi It has been a long while A It was great seeing you Bye! C How are you? B How’s your family? D Haven’t seen you in ages! Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that expresses the same ideas as the sentence given 31 She said: “you stole my purse” A She accused me of stealing her purse C She accused me to steal her purse B She accused me on stealing her purse D She accused me with stealing her purse 32 It is becoming hotter The beaches get more crowded A The hotter it is becoming, the beaches get the more crowded B It is becoming hotter, the beaches get crowded the more C It is becoming the hotter, the beaches get the more crowded D The hotter it is becoming, the more crowded the beaches get 33 The mobile phone is too expensive for me to buy A The mobile phone is too expensive that I can’t buy it B The mobile phone is such expensive that I can’t buy it C The mobile phone is so expensive that I can’t buy it D It is such expensive mobile phone that I can’t buy it 34 It is said that the company is planning a new advertising campaign A The company is said to plan a new advertising campaign B The company is said to be planning a new advertising campaign C The company is being planned a new advertising campaign D The company is said to be planned a new advertising campaign 35 I have been studying business administration at the National University in Hanoi for years A I began studying business administration at the National University in Hanoi years ago B I have been studying business administration at the National University in Hanoi since 2004 C I’ve started studying business administration at the National University in Hanoi years ago D I will study business administration at the National University in Hanoi in more years Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 66 36 The Games really became a festival that impressed sports enthusiastic with its spirit: solidarity, A B co-operation for peace and development C D 37 When she got sick after midterm, she blamed my tying and having a light on while she is trying to sleep A B C D 38 That is a problem with that the government is now dealing A B C D 39 The cake was spoilt, as she did it with a bad egg A B C D 40 The mountains which were seen on the horizon in the morning has disappeared A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks In the educational system of the United States, there are two major divisions in the elementary and secondary school system, public schools and private schools The money for the public schools comes from taxes (41) ……… by all the members of the (42) ……… The cost of education in private schools is paid by the parents of the children (43) …………attend the private schools The majority of the school children in the United States attends public schools Generally speaking, most children start to school (44) ……… the age of five or six They must continue in school for a specific number of years – until the age of 14 in some southern and western states, until the age of 16 in other states, and until the age 18 in still other states Each state (45) ……… its own laws for its educational system 41 A paid B pay C paying D to pay 42 A clubs B population C community D citizens 43 A which B who C whose D whom 44 A until B on C in D at 45 A get B does C have D makes 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 A zoo in the American State of California has started a worldwide program to protect endangered animals and their living areas The San Diego Zoo project is designed to increase public understanding and support for the needs of wildlife Animal expert Joan Embery says an Internet website will give detailed information about endangered animals and living areas It will describe what experts are doing to protect the animals and what citizens can to help Many major organizations seeking to protect wildlife are joining the effort Ms Embery says the world is losing as many as three kinds of animals every hour This means as many as two-hundred-thousand species of animals disappear from Earth every year Scientists blame the increasing human population for the disappearance of many of these animals The Koala bear of Australia and the cheetah of Africa are among animals in danger of disappearing Koala bears live in forests of eucalyptus trees The trees also provide food for the bears Human activities like farming, developing towns and cutting trees threaten the bears’ survival Ms Embery says scientists are trying to find exactly where the bears live in the forests They also are identifying new areas where the bears might find more food The San Diego Zoo expert says education is also important to save the cheetah, the world’s fastest four-legged animal Ms Embery says modern technological equipment is helping to save animals Satellites can show where the animals live and identify better places for them Identification devices placed on the animals can show how and when they move around Joan Embery says the San Diego Zoo program will help the public know more about scientific work to save animals in the wild 46 What is the purpose of the San Diego project? A to give information about many kinds of animals B to protect farm animals C to increase public understanding and support for the needs of wildlife D to provide food for the bears and cheetahs 47 Which of the following could best be substituted for the word “experts” in line 5? A rangers B keepers C specialists D foresters 48 Which human activities threaten the bears’ survival EXCEPT ………… A farming B developing towns C cutting trees D hiking through the forests 49 What is modern technological equipment helping to save animals? A satellites and submarines B satellites and identification devices C Supersonic airplanes and aero-cameras D food processors and chaff-cutters 67 50 A B C D Which title best reflects the main idea of the passage? Technology to survive endangered wildlife in San Diego Zoo Modern technological equipment in San Diego Zoo Losing many kinds of animals in San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo conservation program Trường THPT Trung An ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2012 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 1: A killed B enjoyed C described D digested Question 2: A symbol B emergency C poverty D qualify Question 3: A synchronize B character C scholarship D charity Question 4: A reading B easy C pleasure D please Question 5: A picture B action C question D future Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: Do you think doing the household chores is the of the women only? A task B responsibility C mission D charge Question 7: Before the end of this month, he his report A finishes B have finished C will have finished D has finished Question 8: The Internet enables users of computers to information in a variety of forms A share B divide C cut D tell Question 9: In many families, the important decision are by men because they think that men are the head of the family A done B given C arrived D made Question 10: They asked us any noise during the performance A to make B not to make C don’t make D didn’t make Question 11: Do you think I could borrow that book after you reading it? A finish B finishing C have finished D will finish Question 12: : - Mary: “ ?” - John: “ I have got a terrible headache.” A What’s the matter with you B What’s the wrong with you C What’s happened with you D What’s problem with you Question 13: After the research , they presented their findings at a conference A had completed B had been completed C had been completing D completed Question 14 : “Nobody has asked me this question before.” - Susan told me that nobody question before A had asked her that B has asked me this C would ask me that D asked her that Question 15: “Why don’t we go out for a drink” - Chris for a drink A asked to go out B suggested going out C told us to go out D invited to go out Question 16: The more waste paper we recycle A The least tress we preserve B The most trees we preserve C The more tress we preserve D The best tress we preserve Question 17: The table legs are broken should be repaired A who B whom C which D whose Question 18: I didn't get the job which I applied A in B on C at D for Question 19 : In Britain, it is for the children to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen A legal B required C voluntary D compulsory Question 20: - Peter: “ ” - Jack: “ I often read bits here and there.” A How often you read books? B How you often read books? C What sort of books you often read? D Where you often read books? Question 21: Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _ A more and more good B better and better C the more and more good D gooder and gooder Question 22: If you not get the job, try not too disappointed Do not your hope Try again another time A give up B take off C look up D go on Question 23: - Anne: “Are you sure that the girl over there is your friend’s daughter.” - Nancy: “I’m not sure about my mind but she really my friend.” A goes off B takes after C waits for D turns up Question 24: I'll everything You anything unless you really want to 68 A needn’t B mustn’t C shouldn’t D couldn’t Question 25: Today many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A are preventing B can be prevented C can prevent D were prevented Question 26: I’d have told you if I the book A had seen B should have seen C would have seen D saw Question 27: We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species extinction A from B in C for D on Question 28: Although we are aware _ the importance of environment, we still overexploit it A from B on C for D of Question 29: Not many people find reading more than watching TV A interest B interested C interesting D interestingly Question 30: The 22nd SEA Games was the first time when Vietnam finished top of the medal _ A standings B events C spirits D programs 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 31 to 35 Wild animals play an important part in the _(31) _of nature and supply us with many important items Birds and other small animals help control insects Wild animals provide food and _(32) _ too Furthermore, they make our surroundings more interesting _(33) _hunting has destroyed a lot of wildlife and people have also harmed animals such as the passenger pigeon which disappeared completely Others including the whooping cranes, the blue whale and the American alligator are in danger of dying out Sometimes it is necessary to keep animals from _(34) _too plentiful For example, rabbits and such rodents as ground squirrels and mice may cause _(35) _damage to crops if they are too abundant Predators help hold down the population of their prey Question 31: A world B balance C activity D appearance Question 32: A hobby B pastime C pursuit D recreation Question 33: A The B Freely C Legal D Uncontrolled Question 34: A developing B reaching C becoming D changing Question 35: A great D also B too C big Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 36:.Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the A B destruction of habitat by human activities C D Question 37: Killing dangerous animals for fur, skin and food should be banned A B C D Question 38:.The wine should open about hours before you use it A B C D Question 39: Reading cannot make your life longer, but reading really makes your life more thicker A B C D Question 40: Don't worry! The train will be arrived soon A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 41: what / should /we /do/ help /poor children /go on/ learn? A What should we help the poor children to go on learning? B What should we to help the poor children to go on learning? C What should we to help the poor children going on learning? D What should we to help the poor children to go on learn? Question 42: Governments / must / enact / laws / protect / endangered species / extinction A Government must enact laws to protect endangered species for extinction B Government must enact laws to be protected endangered species to extinction C Government must enact laws to protect endangered species from extinction D Government must enact laws protect endangered species on extinction Question 43: books / home / wonderful / source / knowledge / pleasure A Books at the home is wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure B Books in the home is a wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure C Books at home are wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure D Books in the home are a wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure Question 44: My father doesn’t permit my younger brother to use the family motorbike 69 A My younger brother doesn’t permit to use the family motorbike B My younger brother isn’t permit to use the family motorbike C My younger brother isn’t permitted to use the family motorbike D My younger brother isn’t permitting to use the family motorbike Question 45: We would learn English better if we had an English-speaking environment A Unless we learn English better, we had an English-speaking environment B Unless we hadn’t an English-speaking environment, we would learn English better C Unless we had an English-speaking environment, we wouldn’t learn English better D Unless we hadn’t an English-speaking environment, we wouldn’t learn English better 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 form 46 to 50 AMERICAN KIDS’ EDUCATION Increasing numbers of parents in the US are choosing to teach their kids at home The US Department of Education estimated that in 1999, around 850,000 children were being homeschooled Originally, homeschooling was used for students who couldn’t attend school because of learning difficulties Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their children at home due to dissatisfaction with the educational system relating to class size or problems inside the classroom, for example violence Advocates of homeschooling believe that children learn better when they are in a secure, loving environment They can also pick and choose what and when to study, which enables them to learn at their own pace In contrast, critics of homeschooling say that children who are not in classroom miss out on learning important social skills because they have little interaction with their peers Moreover, they have raised concerns about the ability of parents to teach their kids effectively because they are not competent educators and have no teacher training Whatever the arguments for or against it, homeschooling in the USA is growing There are now websites, support groups that enable parents to learn more about educating children Homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that some believe is failing Question 46: What is the topic of the text? A Different ideas about homeschooling B A new way to learn in the USA: Homeschooling C The advantages of getting education at home D Parents in the USA want to teach teir childrenat home Question 47: One of the reasons why parents DON’T want to send their children to school is that A there are too many pupils in a class B children learn what they choose C there is violence at home D parents want to be good educators Question 48: The word “peers” in of the second passage mostly means A members B classmates C groups D partners Question 49: Which of the following answer which parents can learn more to teach their children effectively A the Department of Education B their social skills C the present educational system D websites Question 50: It can be inferred from the text that A homeschooling is only for troubled children B few parents take their children out of class in the USA C homeschooling is acceptable in the USA D traditional education is the best in the USA Trường THPT Trung An ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT_ NĂM HỌC: 2011-2012 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A wounded B founded C amount D thousand A reserve B physical C outstanding D enthusiast A considered B involved C digested D swallowed Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A employee B reviewer C incredible D assistance A vacancy B willingness C commercial D primary Choose the word/phrase which is best fit to each sentence “ Thank you for a lovely evening.” – “ ” A Don’t mention it B Yes, that is nice C I’m glad you enjoyed it D Yes, I’d like that Because of an accident, my train was _ for several hours A got over B held up C gone off D turned off While my father _ a film on TV , my mother was cooking dinner 70 A watched B was watching C has watched D had watched “Is littering against the law in Singapore?” “Yes You throw trash on the streets, otherwise you’ll be fined up to S$ 500” A couldn’t B might not C must not D don’t have to 10 How should food _ to suit everyone's taste? A being chosen B be chosen C be choosing D to be chosen 11 Books in the home are a wonderful _ of knowledge and pleasure A source B resource C list D sum 12 The 22nd Southeast Asia Games were in Vietnam in 2003 A built B held C taken D met 13 One of the most important ways to help plants and animals survive is to protect their habitats permanently in national parks, nature reserves or wilderness areas A danger B dangerous C endangered D endanger 14 The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned _ international public health A with B on C to D in 15 Most of us would maintain that physical doesn’t play a major part in how we react to the people we meet A attract B attractive C attractiveness D attractively 16 They a survey to show the differences among American, Chinese and Indian students’ attitude toward love and marriage A took B did C conducted D gave 17 My father is always willing to give a hand _cleaning the house A for B with C in D of 18 He has not been offered the job because he cannot _ the requirements of the company A take B meet C get D make 19 The more you talk about the situation, A it seems the worse B the worse it seems C it seems worse D the worse does it seems 20 David: “ Could you bring me some water?” - Waiter: “ _.” A I don’t want to B Yes, I can C No, I can’t D Certainly, sir 21 Unless you all of my questions, I can’t anything to help you A answer B don’t answer C will answer D won’t answer 22 “What you think about windsurfing?” “ “ A I quite agree B It’s bored C Very exciting D I don’t agree 23 The operation was carried out _ The patient’s life was saved A succeed B successfully C success D successful 24 Jim _ anybody what had happened A said me not to tell B asked me not to tell C said me don’t to tell D asked me didn’t tell 25 Blazer, _ linguistic researcher, reported that approximately 75% of classroom management behavior was nonverbal A a B an C the D Ø 26 If you _ a book, you have a brief look at it without reading or studying it seriously A put down B dip into C pick up D swallow 27 He went back to work in his country after he _ his course on Advanced Engineering in London A finishes B has finished C had finished D was finishing 28 When we _the National examination for GCSE? A make B go C take D 29 Someone who is _is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular A powerful B optimistic C stagnant D pessimistic 30 Pat: “ How about going for a picnic this weekend?” Maria: “ ” A Yes, please B Yes, I would C It sounds great! D What’s up? Identify an error in each sentence 31 Water polo is played with a ball and people play it on a team A B C D 32 Ha Anh can now speak English more fluent than the last time I met him A B C D 33 We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams A B C D 34 One of the best ways to encourage your children to read are to provide interesting titles for them to A B C D enjoy 71 35 Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife out of commercial trade and overhunting A B C D Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one 36 You ought to your homework everyday A Your homework ought be done everyday B Your homework ought to be done everyday C Your homework ought to everyday by you D Your homework should to be done everyday 37 The last time I went to the museum was a year ago A I have not been to the museum for a year B A year ago, I often went to the museum C My going to the museum lasted a year D At last I went to the museum after a year 38 I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything A I learn more and more and remember more and more B The less I learn, the more I remember C The more I learn, the less I remember D The most I learn, the least I remember th 39 My sister presented me a beautiful dress on my 16 birthday A It is on my 16th birthday that my sister presented me a beautiful dress B It was on my 16th birthday that my sister presented me a beautiful dress C It was on my 16th birthday which my sister presented me a beautiful dress D It was on my 16th birthday when my sister presented me a beautiful dress 40 I can’t play any sports and I can’t play any musical instruments, either A I can’t play either sports or musical instruments B I can play either sports or musical instruments C I can play neither sports nor musical instruments D I can’t play neither sports nor musical instruments Read the suitable word to fill in each blank : The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat (41) Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum (42) _all nations meet as equals (43) _negotiate agreements and debate policy FAO is also a source of knowledge and information We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure (44) nutrition for all Since our founding in 1945, we have (45) special attention to develop rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people Câu 41: A hungry B hungrily C D hunger Câu 42: A which B where C when D who Câu 43: A to B in C for D at Câu 44: A bad B good C exciting D enormous Câu 45: A mentioned B attracted C focused D paid Read the passage and choose the best answer Body language What does it say? More than half of what we communicate is communicated not through words but through body language This includes our postures, facial expressions, and gestures Because body language is so important, you will want to know what yours is saying and how to interpret other people’s, too Here are some examples of body language and its meaning (Note: These meanings are for North American Interpretations may differ a bit in other cultures.) A smile is a sign of friendliness and interest But people sometimes smile just to be polite To get another clue from people’s face, notice their eyes Friendliness and interest are expressed when a person’s eyes meet yours (especially when you are the one who is talking) and then look away and meet yours again A person who doesn’t look away is expressing a challenge A person who doesn’t look at you is expressing a lack of interest (or is shy Hand gestures can mean a person is interested in the conversation Stay away from someone who points at you while talking with you: That person might be angry at you or feel superior to you 46: When someone in North America is pointing at you A you should keep a distance from him B you shouldn’t stand too far from him C you should run away D you should get angry with him 47: People communicate _ A through words and body language B through smiles C through words D through body language 48: Body language A means different in different countries C means the same thing in different countries B means different in the same country D means different in North America 49: A person who doesn’t look at you is expressing A politeness B shyness C confidence and friendliness D a challenge 50: A smile can be a sign of A friendliness and interest B politeness, interest and friendliness C politeness, friendliness and challenge D interest and politeness 72 SỞ GD VÀ ĐT TP CẦN THƠ TRƯỜNG THPT VĨNH THẠNH ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TIẾNG ANH THAM KHẢO NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012 giI Choose the work whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: Question 1: A talked B passed C called D washed Question 2: A possible B company C job D responsible Question 3: A character B teacher C chemist D technical II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of others: Question 4: A employment B remember C concentrate D position Question 5: A express B effort C office D comment III Choose the best answer to complete each sentence: Question 6: She takes the responsibility _running the household A in B with C for D of Question 7: The beautiful woman has a busy life A society B socialize C social D socializing Question 8: English has become the main language of A communication B communicate C communicant D communicative Question 9: During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown with only a few major setbacks A constant B constantly C constants D constancy Question 10: He hasn't been offered the job because he can't meet the _of the company A information B education C requirements D applicants Question 11: During the interview, try to _a real effort to answer all the questions A think of B take C D make Question 12: Some species of rare animals are in of extinction A dangerous B danger C endanger D dangerously Question 13: A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _and religious differences is pot relevant A barriers B diversity C levels D contacts Question 14: Body language is a potent form of _ communication A verbal B non-verbal C tongue D oral Question 15: I spoke very slowly he didn’t understand English very well A to B so that C because D so Question 16: If the lecturer last night Dr Mason, I would have listened carefully A were B would be C was D had been Question 17: Since 1980, scientists in the world a lot of things to fight AIDS A have done B are doing C did D had done Question 18: By the end of next year, Mr Park for this company for 35 years A will work B will have worked C has worked D will be working Question 19: By the time you received her letter, she in Paris A has arrived B would have arrived C had arrived D arrived Question 20: He has been learning hard to prepare the coming final exam A for B with C on D over Question 21: That author doesn’t mind _by his friends A to criticize B to be criticized C criticizing D being criticized Question 22: time you spend learning English everyday? A How long B How many C How much D How Question 23: “ It was nice of you to give me the present Thank you” Ben said to Mary _Ben thanked Mary the present A of giving him C for giving him B it had been nice of her to give him D that she had been nice to give him Question 24: My father wants to speak to you You met him yesterday _ My father, you met yesterday, wants to speak to you A whose B whom C who D which Question 25: The larger a drop of water, freezing temperature A the higher its B the highest C higher then its D its higher Question 26: The crowd are becoming excited A less and leastB less and most C more and more D more and most Question 27: Tom ''Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary" -Mary: “ ." A I think so B Why you say so? C Sorry, I don't like it D Thanks That's a nice complement 73 Question 28: Tom." Would you like something else?" -Lan: “ ." A Yes, I like everything B That's all Thank you C Two, please D No, I wouldn't Question 29: Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening” - Diana:” _” A No, it’s not good B I’m glad you enjoyed it C Yes, it’s really great D Oh, that’s right Question 30: “ ” - “ Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday.” A When have you got this beautiful dress? B You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? C How a beautiful dress you’re wearing! D That’s a beautiful dress you have on! Question 31: My sister is often sick because she doesn’t physical exercise A If my sister does physical exercise, she won’t often be sick B If my sister isn’t physical exercise, she does sick C If my sister did physical exercise, she wouldn’t often be sick D If my sister wasn’t physical exercise, she would sick Question 32: I started working here in 2000 A I have started working here since 2000 B I haven’t worked here since 2000 C I have started working here since 2000 D I have worked here since 2000 Question 33: People say that Vietnamese students are not well-prepared for their future jobs A Vietnamese students are said not to be well-prepared for their future jobs B Vietnamese students are said to be not well-prepared for their future jobs C Vietnamese students say not to be well-prepared for their future jobs D Vietnamese students say to be not well-prepared for their future jobs Question 34: He is too young to understand the problem A He isn’t enough old to understand the problem B He is so young that he can understand the problem C He is old enough to understand the problem D He isn’t old enough to understand the problem Question 35: She is a faster and more careless driver than I am A She drives faster and more carelessly than I am B She doesn’t drive as faster and carelessly as I C She drives faster and more careless than I D She drives faster and more carelessly than I IV Choose the underlined part that needs correcting: Question 36: There are two parallel school systems in England The first is the state school system, that is free A B to all students, paid for by the state’ C D Question 37: We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family A B C D Question 38: Although they always argue with each other, but they are good friends A B C D Question 39: There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose A B C D Question 40: One of the managers who works for the company has been dismissed A B C D Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage When you first apply for a job, you (41) not succeed in getting it It’s always a good (42) to ask them to explain to you what prevented from beating the other candidates Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (43) what you can better next time Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagreed with something you said Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more (44) you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll (45) find the chance you’ve been waiting for Then, your family and friends will be able to congratulate you on your success! Question 41: A might B would C won’t D must Question 42: A means B opinion C idea D method Question 43: A about B of C over D in Question 44: A As far as B By far C So far D As long as Question 45: A in the end B lastly C at last D eventually Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Synchronized swimming is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance This sport has an artistic effect, and really relates to those three sports It consists of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of elaborate and dramatic moves in the water, accompanied by music 74 Synchronized swimming demands first-rate water skills, and requires strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry and precise timing, not to mention exceptional breath control while upside down underwater Developed in the early 1900s in Canada, it is a sport performed almost exclusively by women, although there is some participation by men In its early form it was sometimes known as “water ballet” It is a Summer Olympic Games sport First demonstrated in 1952, it has been an official event since 1984 Olympic and world Championship competition is not currently open to men, but other international and national competitions allow male competitors Both USA and Canada allow men to compete with women Competitors point to the strength, flexibility, and aerobic endurance required to perform difficult routines for the judges, one technical and one free Question 46: The world ‘hybrid ‘in the first line could be best replaced by A continuity B modernization C mixture D succession Question 47: Synchronized swimming is a sport that A relates to swimming, gymnastics, and dance B stopped in Canada in the early of the 20th century C is banned almost exclusively by women D is currently open to men Question 48: It’s untrue to say that A Synchronized swimming has completely influenced by ballet B Synchronized swimming used to be known as “water ballet” C The requirements for synchronized swimmers are strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry and precise timing D Men can also take part in synchronized swimming Question 49: Which of sentences is TRUE? A Besides demanding strength, endurance, flexibility, grace and artistry, synchronized swimming requires exceptional breath control B Olympic and World Championship competition allow male synchronized swimmers C Synchronized swimming emerged as an exhibition sport at the Olympic Games in 1984 D Competition for both events consists of difficult technical routines Question 50: The best title for the passage is A History of Synchronized Swimming B Competition Synchronized Swimming C The Requirement of Synchronized SwimmingD Synchronized Swimming TRƯỜNG THPT VĨNH THẠNH ĐỀ THI TNTHPT THAM KHẢO Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A attracts B photographs C cooks D speeds A phoned B jumped C composed D loved A digest B biologist C curriculum D certificate Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A supportive B different C confide D contractual A optimistic B enthusiast C education D personality Choose from the four options given one best answer to complete each sentence Strong actions that can easily be seen are considered to be big , obvious signals A verbal B non- verbal C tongue D oral He was the only that was offered the job A apply B application C applicant D applying The athlete had tried his best to _ his SEA Games title and records A defend B perform C carry D support Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with _ A extinct B extinction C extinctive D extinctly 10 The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _ is to protect human life and health A mission B experience C organization D rule 11 He is a great sports _ He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy A programmer B enthusiast C player D energy 12 They eventually realize that reckless of the earth's resources can lead only to eventual global disaster A exploit B exploitable C exploitation D exploitative 13 After my sister her clothes, she began watching TV A had washed B has washed C was washing D washes 14 Water of hydrogen and oxygen 75 A consist B consists C consisted D have consisted 15 Her parents don’t allow her to go out late at night, _? A does she B they C don’t they D her parents 16 Living in the city is getting A more expensive and expensive B more expensive and more expensive C expensive and expensive D more and more expensive 17 We avoid our environment A polluted B polluting C pollute D to pollute 18 I have lost my umbrella I it on the bus A should have left B can leave C could leave D must have left 19 They me if they knew my address A will visit B would visit C would have visited D visit 20 If you hate cleaning this fish, why don’t you it cleaned at the fishmonger’s A make B ask C order D have 21 The larger the apartment is , the the rent is A expensive B expensively C more expensive D most expensive 22 She to me since last year A has not written B wrote C writes D had not written 23 Ms Young, to many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada A who B whom C that D whose 24 I've advised him many times that he should give smoking A off B up C in D out 25 It’s cold outside _ your coat A Put on B Put down C Put off D Put into 26 This is the girl father owns the biggest shop in the area A who B which C her D whose 27 My father is not interested in tennis and A I don’t, either B so don’t I C neither I D neither am I 28 Somebody accused him of stealing money A He was accused of stealing money B He was accused by someone of stealing money C He was accused of stealing money by someone D He was accused stealing money 29 People should send their complaints to the head office A Complaints should be sent to the head office B Complaints should be sent to the head office by people C Their complaints should be sent to the head office by people D Their complaints to the head office should be sent 30 “ Don’t forget to give book to Tom” she said A She reminded me not to forget to give book back to Tom B She reminded me to remember to give book back to Tom C She reminded me remember to give book back to Tom D She reminded me to give book back to Tom 31 “ If I were you, I would go by taxi, Richard.” She said A She advised me to go by taxi B She advised Richard to go by taxi C She advised Richard going by taxi D She advised Richard going by taxi 32 The question is too important to forget A We must ask the question B The question is not important C We must try to forget the question D We must remember the question 33 Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?" - Susan: " ." A You’re welcome B That would be great C I feel very bored D I don't agree, I'm afraid 34 Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” - Maria: “ _.” A Thank you Hope you will drop in B I think so C No problem D Of course not, it’s not costly 35 Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!” – John: “ ” A I’m glad you like it B You’re welcomed C In fact, I myself don’t like it D But you know how much it costs? 36 Susan stopped to write her letter because she had to leave for the hospital A B C D 37 We didn’t have many knowledge about physics A B C D 38 We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle A B C D 76 39 The storm prevented us to go out A B C D 40 They can’t pay the rent unless their parents don’t send them some money A B C D Read the text and choose the best word to fill in the blank WHO AND THE EUROPEAN UNION The European Commission has long-standing bilateral relations with the WHO The current cooperation with the European Commission is based (41) an exchange of letters concluded in 2000, which aimed to consolidate and intensify cooperation between the two (42) _ It identifies a number of priority areas —including health information, communicable (43) , tobacco control, environment and health, sustainable health development, health research—and outlines practical procedures for co-operation It embraces the global dimension of the cooperation, as (44) as the benefits that an enhanced, focused and coherent EC-WHO cooperation (45) _ for the common WHO-EU Member States 41 42 43 44 45 A at A organizations A problems A long A brings B on C for D in B countries C nations D leader B care C help D diseases B good C well D strongly B carries C uses D calls (SOURCE: http://www.unbrussels.org/agencies/who.html) Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate Today's college students may not simple sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory Some of the older children attend school only once or twice a weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home Students should complete a minimum number of study hour per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number hours a week each student studies on line as well as that student's learning materials and assessment activities Reports will be available for parents and teachers The software can then identify the best learning activities and conditions for each individual student and generate similar activities It can be also identify areas of week achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students' needs 46 What is the topic of the passage? A Students don't have to go to school any more B The effect of information technology on education C Students can know about their weak aspects to focus D Computer software will make sure students learn at home 47 How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly? A Three B No time C Once or twice D Four 48 Who/what counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning? A Teacher B Parents C Virtual reality D Computers 49 What can't the software do? A Find out the best activities for the students B Design materials for the students C Identify weaknesses of the students D Monitor the time the students learn 50 What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students? A Students can learn at times that suit their schedule B Students can stay at home to learn C Students' learning time won't be monitored D Students' weak achievement can be identified BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC: 2011-2012 Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 1: A interfered Question 2: A attitude B allowed B survive C coughed C introduce D played D human 77 Mark the letter A, B, C, 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 Question 3: A situation B appropriate C informality D entertainment Question 4: A overtime B decision C period D penalize Question 5: A association B original C stability D accelerate Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: His problems are just getting A bad and bad B worst and worst C badder and badder D worse and worse Question 7: The shopping centers are getting A more and more crowded B more crowded and crowded C crowder and crowder D more and more crowd Question 8: electricity you use, your bill will be A The more/ the higher B The most/ the higher C More/ higher D The more/ the high Question 9: To become a novelist, you need to be A imagine B imagination C imaginative D imaginarily Question 10: A is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary A pleasure B novel C page D review Question 11: If a defender a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot A commits B interferes C punches D touches Question 12: The main task of a defender in a sport game is to _the opponents from scoring A prevent B preventing C prevention D preventable Question 13: If a defender _ with a free throw, holds or sinks an attacker, he is excluded from the game for twenty seconds A punches B passes C plays D interferes Question 14: The second part of the program in the 22 nd SEA Games opening ceremony was named " _ for Peace" A Cooperate B Cooperation C Cooperative D Cooperatively Question 15: In 2006, Viet Nam made a deep impression other countries in the region by successfully hosting the Southeast Asian Student Sport Festival A with B for C in D on Question 16: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on , race, religion, class or political opinions A national B nationally C nationality D native Question 17: On 18 December 1979, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted by United Nations General Assembly A a B an C the D Ø Question 18: There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement A controlled B economic C important D natural Question 19: Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role A Giving birth to a baby B Having no child C Bring up a child D Educating a child Question 20: When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits A fell B exploded C called D rang Question 21: Look out There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table! A Listen B Be careful C Go D Watch Question 22: ASEAN was founded on August, 1967 with five : Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines A members B competitors C leaders D statesmen Question 23: A combined gross domestic of the member countries of ASEAN has grown at an average rate of around 6% per year A produce B productivity C production D product Question 24: A letter of is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview A recommend B recommendation C recommender D recommended Question 25: They have just found the couple and their car were swept away during the heavy storm last week A that B which C whose D when Question 26: instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview A John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone B John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone 78 C John Robbins I spoke to by telephone D John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone Question 27: Bob: “ James is a very brave man.” David: “ Yes, I wish his courage.” A I had B I will have C I have had D I have Question 28: Davis: “ Good morning My name is Davis I have a reservation.” - Andy: “ ” A What you want? B Yes, a single room for two nights? C I haven’t decided yet What about you? D What you like? Question 29: _a car when they were living in London ? A Have they B Did they have C Were they having D Have they had Question 30: When their first child was born, they _married for three years A have been B had been C will have been D will be Question 31: My parents didn’t permit me _ out with my friends last night A to go B go C went D going Question 32: The meeting _ in this narrow room A had to be hold B has to be hold C has to be holded D has to be held 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 33: I find it difficult to get rid of my smoking habit A As for me, stopping my smoking habit is quite difficult B I have difficulty smoking cigarettes C My smoking habit has caused me a lot of difficulties D I will quit smoking someday Question 34: You can look up this word in the dictionary A There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at B The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need C You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need D You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary Question 35: He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy A If he knew the road was icy, he wouldn’t drive so fast B If he had known the road was icy, he wouldn’t have driven so fast C He wasn’t driving very fast if he would know the road was icy D He hadn’t been driving he would have known the road was icy Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 36: The long of the trip will depend on how good the roads are A B C D Question 37: Anybody which plans to attend the meeting ought to send a short note to the chairperson A B C D Question 38: One of the more popular holiday is Thanksgiving, which is celebrated in November A B C D Question 39: When we arrived at the meeting, the first speaker have just finished and the audience were clapping A B C D Question 40: The boy asked his mother to not tell his father his mistake A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks from 41 to 45 SAVING OUR ANIMALS From a very early age Cathy had been passionate about animals She used to socialize with people who (41) the same way as she did These people were not at all uninteresting or indeed Supercilious and their main interest in life was to ensure that all animals were well treated She soon got to know one of the local big wigs (important people ) in a local organization aimed at stopping cruelty to animals He had been in his hey day (his most successful time ), an important (42) in a government department in agriculture In fact because he had refused to know tow to (accept without ) some of the official regulations, he had been forced to take (43) retirement But as far (44) Cathy was concerned, he was the bee’s knees (some one to admire) and when she left school, she went to work as his assistant in the Society for the Protection of Animals Her parents however were not all pleased about where she had decided to work They lived in a very attractive house and her father, John Fortune, who was really a very wealthy business man, thought that all animals (45) was a lot of nonsense Cathy and her father had several conversations about her decision but it usually ended up with a lot of arguments Question 41: A considered Question 42: A character B held B puppet C approved C personage D thought D figure 79 Question 43: A busy Question 44: A so Question 45: A matter B easy B more B business C early C than C concerns D quick D as D topic Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct Today, more and more women are actively participating in social activities both in urban and rural areas Specifically, they have shined brightly in even many fields commonly regarded as the man's areas such as business, scientific research and social management In some areas, women even show more overwhelming power than men The image of contemporary Vietnamese women with creativeness, dynamism, success has become popular in Vietnam's society The fact reveals that the gender gap has been remarkably narrowed and women enjoy many more opportunities to pursue their social careers and obtain success, contributing to national socioeconomic development According to Ms, Le Thi Quy, Director of the Gender/and Development Research Centre under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University, gender equity in Vietnam has reached a high level over the past decade The rate of Vietnamese women becoming National Assembly members from the 9th term to the 11th term increased 8.7%, bringing the proportion of Vietnamese women in authority to 27.3%, the highest rate in Southeast Asia There is no big gap in the level of literacy and schooling between men and women Women account for about 37% of university and college graduates, 19.9% of doctoral degree holders and 6.7% of professors and associate professors The legitimate rights of women and children are ensured more than ever before with more complete legal documents including laws, conventions and national action plans, among which the laws on "gender equity" mark a turning-point in the empowerment of women Mass media also highlights the continued success of women in every field and honors their great importance in modern society, helping to away with outdated perceptions about traditional women's duties Many projects on reproductive health care, children protection, and family income improvement jointly conducted by various mass organizations, state agencies and non-governmental organizations have created favorable conditions for women to become involved Question 46: The text is about A the changes in the status of Vietnamese women B the Vietnamese women's liberation C the Vietnamese sex discrimination D the discrimination that Vietnamese women have to face Question 47: Which adjective is not used to describe Vietnamese women? A successful B creative C narrow D dynamic Question 48: According to the data in the text, A Vietnamese women not take part in authority B the level of literacy and schooling between men and women in Vietnam is the same C there are more women in authority in Vietnam than those in any other countries in Southeast Asia D there are no female professors in Vietnam Question 49: Vietnamese women A have few opportunities to develop their intellectual ability B have only shined brightly in doing housework C cannot any scientific research D are ensured their rights with laws, conventions and national action plans Question 50: Which is not mentioned in the text as a project to create condition for Vietnamese women? A Traditional women's duties B Reproductive health care C Children protection D Family income improvement THE END - 80 ... France last year A B C D SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CẦN THƠ THPT LƯU HỮU PHƯỚC ĐỀ ĐỀ THI THỬTỐT NGHIỆP THPT TRƯỜNG NĂM HỌC: 2011- 2012 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm : 60 phút Choose the word whose... C takes D uses 50 A decade B century C era D generation TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN VIỆT HỒNG ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ÔNTAP THI TN 2011-2012 Môn tiếng Anh lớp 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút I PRONUNCIATION Choose the... "Generally" B "Consequently" C "Lately" D "Apparently" THE END TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN VIỆT HỒNG ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ÔNTAP THI TN 2011-2012 Môn tiếng Anh lớp 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút I PRONUNCIATION Choose the