SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 04 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 39 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………………… SBD:………………………… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A exact B anxiety C exhaust D luxury Question A scout B shout C route D pouch Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question A formation B medium C connection D computer Question A expression B influence C remember D convenient Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment A consideration B speculation C ease D attraction Question Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus A large quantity B sufficiency C small quantity D excess Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question Bill: “Where you think Mike is from?” ~ Brian: “ ” A Australian man, of course B Australia, I guess C Maybe he is Australian D He lives in Australia Question Linda: “How long ago did you work as a computer programmer?” ~ John: “ _” A Five years ago B During five years C Lasting five years D For five years Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question They are going to have to leave soon, and so we A to have to B so C are D leave soon Question 10 Bob wishes that his wife understands why he has not had the time to write her lately A understands B has not C to write D lately Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 11 Around 150 B.C the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness A shine B diversify C categorize D record Question 12 She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students A strict B firm C tactful D outspoken Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 13 The death _ in the weekend’s traffic exodus has risen to sixteen A toll B mark C score D rate Question 14 Some people prefer to watch a film first, and then read the _ in the paper A review B revue C criticism D critic Question 15 We want everyone to begin the test _ A continuously B simultaneously C indefinitely D particularly Question 16 I shouldn’t have drunk so much coffee last night I was _ awake till four in the morning A well B full C deep D wide Question 17 I had a headache after the film because I was sitting too close to the _ A window B view C screen D windshield © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 1/4 Question 18 _ 1,000 species of fish have been identified in this sea A As many as B So much as C As much as D So many as Question 19 When I kept getting unwanted calls, I called the phone company and had my phone number _ A to change B change C changing D changed Question 20 Sue found it difficult to _ the busy street at rush hour A cross B surpass C overtake D pass Question 21 A huge crowd _ in the pouring rain to welcome Boney M singers A held up B saw off C dropped in D turned out Question 22 I sometimes despair _ ever seeing him again A over B of C at D about Question 23 Jack made me _ him next week A to promise calling B to promise to call C promise to call D promise calling Question 24 I felt as if I _ a confidence A am betraying B have betrayed C had betrayed D would betray Question 25 Oh, it’s you! You really _ me, jumping out of the shadows like that A amazed B struck C impressed D startled 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 Hurricanes are violent storms that cause millions of dollars in property damage and take many lives They can be extremely dangerous, and too often people underestimate their fury Hurricanes normally originate as a small area of thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean west of the Cape Verde Island during August or September For several days, the area of the storm increases and the air pressure falls slowly A centre of low pressure forms, and wind begins to whirl around it It is blown westward, increasing in size and strength Hurricane hunters then fly out to the storm in order to determine its size and intensity and to trace its direction They drop radiosondes, or instruments for recording temperature, air pressure and humidity, into the storm They also look at the size of waves on the ocean, the clouds and the eye of the storm There is a region of relative calm and clear skies in the centre of the hurricane People often lose their lives by leaving shelter when the eye has arrived, only to be caught in tremendous winds again when the eye has passed Question 26 What is the eye of the hurricane? A The calm centre of the storm B The part that determines its direction C The power centre of the storm D The first part that makes landfall Question 27 What is ‘radiosondes” as mentioned in paragraph 3? A A type of isotope B An instrument for determining factors that provide insight into the characteristics of the storm C A device that records the sounds inside the storm D A high-frequency air wave Question 28 It is implied in the passage that a hurricane hunters strive to _ the hurricane A learn about B control C change the direction of D destroy Question 29 Indications that a hurricane is forming are _ A increased power of the eye and decreased air pressure B increased size of the hurricane and decreased air pressure C decreased size of the hurricane and increased air pressure D eastward movement and decreased air pressure Question 30 The word “whirl” is closest in meaning to _ A cool B collapse C spin D weaken Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks THE POWER OF NATURE © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 2/4 The wind controls our planet's weather and climate, but how much we understand about this complex force, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15 October 1987, the south of England was struck by the (31) _ winds it had known for over two hundred years (32) _ of over 130 km/h blew through the region Nineteen people were killed, £1.5 billion-worth of (33) _ was caused and 19 million trees were (34) _ in just a few hours Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (35) _ storm force They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25 January 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h On this (36) _, 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (37) _ (38) _ weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the power of the wind It is one part of the weather that people generally not (39) _ a second thought to, but across the world the wind (40) _ a crucial role in people's lives Question 31 A quickest Question 32 A Blows Question 33 A damage Question 34 A blown down Question 35 A dangerous Question 36 A accident Question 37 A news Question 38 A Extreme Question 39 A give Question 40 A does B has B heaviest C fastest D strongest B Hits C Gusts D Clouds B destruction C injury D hurt B cut down C knocked down D blown up B severe C powerful D serious B occasion C event D incident B warnings C threats D signs B Excessive C Exaggerated D Extravagant B have C put D make C plays 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 In today's competitive world, what responsible parent would not want to give their children the best possible start in life? For this reason, many parents want their children, often as young as ten months old, to become familiar with computers They seem to think that if their children grow up with computers, they will be better equipped to face the challenges of the future No one has proved that computers make children more creative or more intelligent The truth may even be the opposite Educational psychologists claim that too much exposure to computers, especially for the very young, may negatively affect normal brain development Children gain valuable experience of the world from their interaction with physical objects Ten month-old babies may benefit more from bumping their heads or putting various objects in their mouths than they will from staring at eyecatching cartoons A four-year-old child can improve hand-eye coordination and understand cause and effect better by experimenting with a crayon than by moving a cursor around a computer screen So, as educational psychologists suggest, instead of government funding going to more and more computer classes, it might be better to devote resources to music and art programs It is ludicrous to think that children will fall behind if they are not exposed to computers from an early age Time is too precious to spend with a "mouse" Now is the time when they should be out there learning to ride a bike There will be time later on for them to start banging away at keyboards Question 41 Children who spend a lot of time on their computers A not necessarily make more progress than those who don't B tend to like music and art more than those who don't C will suffer from brain damage D tend to have more accidents than those who don't Question 42 What would be an appropriate title for this passage? A More computers mean brighter future B Computers in schools C Never too early to start D Let kids be kids Question 43 What is true according to the passage? A There is no evidence that children who use computers are more clever than those who not © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 3/4 B Computers seriously harm children's eyesight C It is better for children to take computer lessons than art lessons D Parents should not put off buying a computer for their children Question 44 What does the word "ludicrous" in the third paragraph (first sentence) mean? A sensible B humorous C ridiculous D ironic Question 45 The author implies that children learn better A after they have developed hand-eye coordination B when they hold and feel things around them C as they get older D when they use a computer Question 46 Why parents want their children to learn how to use a computer from an early age? A Because they are afraid their children will become competitive B Because they want their children to be well prepared for their future C Because this is what all the other parents seem to D Because they believe their children will have difficulty learning to use one if they don't start early Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 47 She had an excellent command of English It particularly impressed me A I was particularly impressed by her excellent command of English B Her excellent command of English particularly impresses me C What impresses me is her particularly excellent command of English D I particularly impressed her excellent command of English Question 48 They told me their sufferings It was painful to listen to A I don’t like to listen to their sufferings B They always complaining about their painful sufferings C It was painful to listen to the story of their sufferings D Their story of sufferings made me painful 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 49 It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well A That your sister couldn’t come would be a pity B I wonder why your sister can’t come C I am very sorry that your sister couldn’t come D If only your sister could come as well Question 50 The test we did last time was more difficult than this one A We had a more difficult time last week than this one B This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time C The test we have this time is not difficult at all D We did a test last time and a more difficult one this time _THE END _ © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 4/4 ... type of isotope B An instrument for determining factors that provide insight into the characteristics of the storm C A device that records the sounds inside the storm D A high-frequency air wave... D destroy Question 29 Indications that a hurricane is forming are _ A increased power of the eye and decreased air pressure B increased size of the hurricane and decreased air pressure C decreased... week than this one B This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time C The test we have this time is not difficult at all D We did a test last time and a more difficult one this time