SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 667 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A typhoon B typing C typist D typical Question 2:A label B level C travel D Nobel 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 3: We each were made to write a report once a week A once B to write C each D were Question 4: Caroline refused talking the job given to her because the salary was not good A because B talking C given D was Question 5: Think carefully before making a decision to avoid to get into trouble later A carefully B making C later D to get Question 6: I finished college last year, and I have worked here since eight months now A finished B have worked C since D now Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 07 to 11 In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (7) you in the UK and USA when you first meet people They work in a very organized way and prefer to one thing at a time They don't like interruptions or (8) changes of schedule Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (9) speaker If you give a presentation, you should focus (10) facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (11) a person asks you to Question 7:A as B while C such as D as if Question 8:A suddenly B promptly C sudden D abruptly Question 9:A another B others C other D the other Question 10:A at B in C on D to Question 11:A unless B as C since D if only 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 12: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic A acceptable B pretty high C wonderful D reasonable Question 13: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A demonstrations B hints C effects D symptoms 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 14: Her rude comments made him very angry A polite B pleasant C kind D honest Question 15: We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time A lie down B slow down C put down D turn down 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 16: She always gets the right answer A She never fails to get the right answer B She never answers right C She is always right D She fails to get the right answer all the time Question 17: No one has seen Linda since the day of the party A Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party B Linda has not been seen since the day of the party C The party is going on without Linda D No one has seen Linda for ages Question 18: I regret not booking the seats in advance A I wish I booked the seats in advance B If only I booked the seats in advance C If only I had booked the seats in advance D I wish I have booked the seats in advance Question 19: The carpets were so expensive that we didn't buy them A The carpets were very expensive for us to buy B The carpets were too expensive for us to buy C The carpets were such expensive for us to buy them D The carpets were too expensive for us to buy them Question 20: I strongly disapproved of your behaviour However, I will help you this time A Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time B Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time C Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time D Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time Question 21: He was suspected of having stolen credit cards The police have investigated him for days A Suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days B He has been investigated for days, suspecting of having stolen credit cards C Having suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days D Suspecting of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days Question 22: John is studying hard He doesn't want to fail the next exam A John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam B John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam C John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam D John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 27 My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone about anything If she goes to a party where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion She always starts off on something very obvious like the other person's job Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years I asked her once what her secret was She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to so, it's very easy to keep a conversation going You have to listen very carefully and ask questions And you have to look interested, too So don't keep looking at other things in the room while you're talking to someone Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays people compliments She says: "I like your hair Which hairdresser you go to?" or "You look very well Have you been on holiday?" Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation Question 23: My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you A let people hear about yourself B let people talk about themselves C ask people about their secrets D talk about politics or religion Question 24: According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was A speaking B looking C listening D discussing Question 25: At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt normally A feels embarrassed and stays away from people B asks people to introduces themselves to her C sits alone and avoids talking to other people D comes over to the first person and introduces herself Question 26: What should you NOT when you have a conversation with someone? A Looking at other things in the room B Looking very interested in his or her story C Paying him or her compliments D Listening very carefully and asking questions Question 27: According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about A the other person's health B the other person's daily activities C the other person's wealth D the other person's job 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 28:A prefer B suffer C differ D offer Question 29:A suppose B purpose C impose D enclose Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 39 It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time University students frequently the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead Children often scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams But the story is different when you’re older Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English It was an amazing experience For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late - I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers The satisfaction I got was entirely personal Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department In some ways, age is a positive plus For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it The confidence you have in other areas - from being able to drive a car, perhaps - means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good at music And coming back to it, with a teacher who could explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten, I could never grasp, was magical Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I’d played for my school exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer intended as I’d had all those years before But soon, complex emotions that I never knew poured out from my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice makes perfect Question 30: It is implied in paragraph that A teachers should give young learners less homework B young learners often lack a good motivation for learning C young learners are usually lazy in their class D parents should encourage young learners to study more Question 31: It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you A are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger B find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger C should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger D can sometimes understand more than when you were younger Question 32: All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT A young people usually feel less patient than adults B adults think more independently and flexibly than young people C adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners D experience in doing other things can help one’s learning Question 33: The writer’s main point in paragraph is to show that as people grow up, A they get more impatient with their teachers B they tend to learn less as they are discouraged C they cannot learn as well as younger learners D they have a more positive attitude towards learning Question 34: While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised A to be able to learn more quickly B to feel learning more enjoyable C to get on better with the tutor D to have more time to learn Question 35: In paragraph 3, the word "rusty" means A staying alive and becoming more active B covered with rust and not as good as it used to be C impatient because of having nothing to D not as good as it used to be through lack of practice Question 36: It can be inferred from paragraph that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners A have become more patient than younger learners B are able to organize themselves better than younger learners C are less worried about learning than younger learners D pay more attention to detail than younger learners Question 37: The phrase "For starters" in paragraph could best be replaced by A For beginners B At the beginning C First and foremost D At the starting point Question 38: The phrase "get there? in paragraph is closest in meaning to A achieve your aim with hard work B have the things you have long desired C arrive at an intended place with difficulty D receive a school or college degree Question 39: What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage? A To describe adult learning methods B To explain reasons for learning C To show how fast adult learning is D To encourage adult learning Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Question 40: What chemical is this? It’s a horrible smell A giving up B giving over C giving off D giving down Question 41: .will Mr Thanh be able to regain control of the company A No matter how does he work hardly B Only if he works hardly C Not until his work hardD Only with hard work Question 42: She went to college to study history, but swapped and is now a doctor A horses in midstream B hands C for a better D her tune Question 43: They .small cup of coffee after they .dinner A drink - had finished B drunk - had finished C drunk - finished D drank - had finished Question 44: ~ Hung: "Thank you very much for the lovely party.” ~ Hoa: " " A Have a good time B You are welcome C Cheers D Thanks Question 45: My father hasn't had much .with my family since he moved to New York A connection B contact C meeting D business Question 46: ~ "Would you like another coffee?" ~ " " A It's a pleasure B I'd love one C Willingly D Very kind of your part Question 47: As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 gave them a standing ovation A audiences B bystanders C viewers D spectators Question 48: ~ Peggy: "Goodbye, Susie!" ~ Susie: " " A The same B So so C Yeah D So long Question 49: The girl .design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award A which B that C whom D whose Question 50: The idea to .a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors A B go C pay D walk SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 849 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… 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 1: Caroline refused talking the job given to her because the salary was not good A given B talking C was D because Question 2: I finished college last year, and I have worked here since eight months now A now B finished C since D have worked Question 3: Think carefully before making a decision to avoid to get into trouble later A to get B carefully C making D later Question 4: We each were made to write a report once a week A each B were C to write D once 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 5:A enclose B suppose C impose D purpose Question 6:A offer B suffer C differ D prefer 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 7:A travel B level C Nobel D label Question 8:A typical B typhoon C typing D typist Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 09 to 13 My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone about anything If she goes to a party where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion She always starts off on something very obvious like the other person's job Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years I asked her once what her secret was She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to so, it's very easy to keep a conversation going You have to listen very carefully and ask questions And you have to look interested, too So don't keep looking at other things in the room while you're talking to someone Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays people compliments She says: "I like your hair Which hairdresser you go to?" or "You look very well Have you been on holiday?" Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation Question 9: What should you NOT when you have a conversation with someone? A Looking very interested in his or her story B Listening very carefully and asking questions C Paying him or her compliments D Looking at other things in the room Question 10: According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was A looking B discussing C speaking D listening Question 11: My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you A let people hear about yourself B talk about politics or religion C ask people about their secrets D let people talk about themselves Question 12: According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about A the other person's job B the other person's daily activities C the other person's health D the other person's wealth Question 13: At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt normally A sits alone and avoids talking to other people B feels embarrassed and stays away from people C asks people to introduces themselves to her D comes over to the first person and introduces herself Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 14 to 18 In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (14) you in the UK and USA when you first meet people They work in a very organized way and prefer to one thing at a time They don't like interruptions or (15) changes of schedule Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (16) speaker If you give a presentation, you should focus (17) facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (18) a person asks you to Question 14:A as if B as C while D such as Question 15:A abruptly B sudden C suddenly D promptly Question 16:A the other B others C other D another Question 17:A on B in C to D at Question 18:A since B if only C unless D as 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 19: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A demonstrations B symptoms C hints D effects Question 20: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic A acceptable B reasonable C wonderful D pretty high Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Question 21: The idea to .a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors A B walk C go D pay Question 22: They .small cup of coffee after they .dinner A drunk - finished B drank - had finished C drink - had finished D drunk - had finished Question 23: .will Mr Thanh be able to regain control of the company A Only if he works hardly B No matter how does he work hardly C Only with hard work D Not until his work hard Question 24: She went to college to study history, but swapped and is now a doctor A horses in midstream B her tune C hands D for a better Question 25: ~ Peggy: "Goodbye, Susie!" ~ Susie: " " A So long B So so C Yeah D The same Question 26: What chemical is this? It’s a horrible smell A giving down B giving off C giving up D giving over Question 27: ~ "Would you like another coffee?" ~ " " A Very kind of your part B Willingly C I'd love one D It's a pleasure Question 28: The girl .design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award A which B whom C that D whose Question 29: As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 gave them a standing ovation A spectators B audiences C bystanders D viewers Question 30: My father hasn't had much .with my family since he moved to New York A business B connection C meeting D contact Question 31: ~ Hung: "Thank you very much for the lovely party.” ~ Hoa: " " A Thanks B Cheers C Have a good time D You are welcome 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 32: We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time A lie down B put down C slow down D turn down Question 33: Her rude comments made him very angry A pleasant B honest C polite D kind Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 34 to 43 It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time University students frequently the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead Children often scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams But the story is different when you’re older Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English It was an amazing experience For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late - I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers The satisfaction I got was entirely personal Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department In some ways, age is a positive plus For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it The confidence you have in other areas - from being able to drive a car, perhaps - means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good at music And coming back to it, with a teacher who could explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten, I could never grasp, was magical Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I’d played for my school exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer intended as I’d had all those years before But soon, complex emotions that I never knew poured out from my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice makes perfect Question 34: It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you A find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger B can sometimes understand more than when you were younger C are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger D should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger Question 35: All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT A adults think more independently and flexibly than young people B experience in doing other things can help one’s learning C adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners D young people usually feel less patient than adults Question 36: The writer’s main point in paragraph is to show that as people grow up, A they have a more positive attitude towards learning B they tend to learn less as they are discouraged C they cannot learn as well as younger learners D they get more impatient with their teachers Question 37: It is implied in paragraph that A young learners often lack a good motivation for learning B young learners are usually lazy in their class C teachers should give young learners less homework D parents should encourage young learners to study more Question 38: It can be inferred from paragraph that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners A are able to organize themselves better than younger learners B are less worried about learning than younger learners C have become more patient than younger learners D pay more attention to detail than younger learners Question 39: The phrase "For starters" in paragraph could best be replaced by A At the beginning B At the starting point C First and foremost D For beginners Question 40: In paragraph 3, the word "rusty" means A not as good as it used to be through lack of practice B impatient because of having nothing to C staying alive and becoming more active D covered with rust and not as good as it used to be Question 41: While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised A to be able to learn more quickly B to feel learning more enjoyable C to get on better with the tutor D to have more time to learn Question 42: The phrase "get there? in paragraph is closest in meaning to A receive a school or college degree B have the things you have long desired C arrive at an intended place with difficulty D achieve your aim with hard work Question 43: What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage? A To encourage adult learning B To describe adult learning methods C To explain reasons for learning D To show how fast adult learning is 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 44: She always gets the right answer A She fails to get the right answer all the time B She never answers right C She never fails to get the right answer D She is always right Question 45: The carpets were so expensive that we didn't buy them A The carpets were too expensive for us to buy them B The carpets were very expensive for us to buy C The carpets were too expensive for us to buy D The carpets were such expensive for us to buy them Question 46: I strongly disapproved of your behaviour However, I will help you this time A Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time B Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time C Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time D Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time Question 47: No one has seen Linda since the day of the party A Linda has not been seen since the day of the party B The party is going on without Linda C No one has seen Linda for ages D Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party Question 48: John is studying hard He doesn't want to fail the next exam A John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam B John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam C John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam D John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam Question 49: He was suspected of having stolen credit cards The police have investigated him for days A Suspecting of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days B Suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days C Having suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days D He has been investigated for days, suspecting of having stolen credit cards Question 50: I regret not booking the seats in advance A I wish I have booked the seats in advance B I wish I booked the seats in advance C If only I had booked the seats in advance D If only I booked the seats in advance SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 649 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 01 to 05 In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (1) you in the UK and USA when you first meet people They work in a very organized way and prefer to one thing at a time They don't like interruptions or (2) changes of schedule Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (3) speaker If you give a presentation, you should focus (4) facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (5) a person asks you to Question 1:A as B while C as if D such as Question 2:A sudden B abruptly C suddenly D promptly Question 3:A others B the other C another D other Question 4:A to B in C on D at Question 5:A if only B as C since D unless 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 6: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic A acceptable B wonderful C reasonable D pretty high Question 7: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A hints B demonstrations C symptoms D effects 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 8: No one has seen Linda since the day of the party A No one has seen Linda for ages B The party is going on without Linda C Linda has not been seen since the day of the party D Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party Question 9: I regret not booking the seats in advance A I wish I have booked the seats in advance B If only I booked the seats in advance C I wish I booked the seats in advance D If only I had booked the seats in advance Question 10: I strongly disapproved of your behaviour However, I will help you this time A Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time B Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time C Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time D Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time Question 11: She always gets the right answer A She never fails to get the right answer B She is always right C She fails to get the right answer all the time D She never answers right Question 12: The carpets were so expensive that we didn't buy them A The carpets were such expensive for us to buy them B The carpets were too expensive for us to buy C The carpets were very expensive for us to buy D The carpets were too expensive for us to buy them Question 13: He was suspected of having stolen credit cards The police have investigated him for days A Suspecting of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days B He has been investigated for days, suspecting of having stolen credit cards C Suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days D Having suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days Question 14: John is studying hard He doesn't want to fail the next exam A John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam B John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam C John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam D John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 15 to 24 It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time University students frequently the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead Children often scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams But the story is different when you’re older Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English It was an amazing experience For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late - I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers The satisfaction I got was entirely personal Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department In some ways, age is a positive plus For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it The confidence you have in other areas - from being able to drive a car, perhaps - means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good at music And coming back to it, with a teacher who could explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten, I could never grasp, was magical Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I’d played for my school exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer intended as I’d had all those years before But soon, complex emotions that I never knew poured out from my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice makes perfect Question 15: The phrase "For starters" in paragraph could best be replaced by A First and foremost B At the beginning C For beginners D At the starting point Question 16: The phrase "get there? in paragraph is closest in meaning to A have the things you have long desired B achieve your aim with hard work C receive a school or college degree D arrive at an intended place with difficulty Question 17: It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you A find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger B should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger C are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger D can sometimes understand more than when you were younger Question 18: It can be inferred from paragraph that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners A pay more attention to detail than younger learners B have become more patient than younger learners C are less worried about learning than younger learners D are able to organize themselves better than younger learners Question 19: All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT A adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners B experience in doing other things can help one’s learning C adults think more independently and flexibly than young people D young people usually feel less patient than adults Question 20: The writer’s main point in paragraph is to show that as people grow up, A they tend to learn less as they are discouraged B they have a more positive attitude towards learning C they get more impatient with their teachers D they cannot learn as well as younger learners Question 21: It is implied in paragraph that A teachers should give young learners less homework B young learners are usually lazy in their class C parents should encourage young learners to study more D young learners often lack a good motivation for learning Question 22: In paragraph 3, the word "rusty" means A impatient because of having nothing to B staying alive and becoming more active C not as good as it used to be through lack of practice D covered with rust and not as good as it used to be Question 23: While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised A to have more time to learn B to be able to learn more quickly C to get on better with the tutor D to feel learning more enjoyable Question 24: What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage? A To describe adult learning methods B To encourage adult learning 10 C To show how fast adult learning is D To explain reasons for learning 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 25: We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time A put down B slow down C lie down D turn down Question 26: Her rude comments made him very angry A pleasant B polite C kind D honest Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Question 27: .will Mr Thanh be able to regain control of the company A No matter how does he work hardly B Only with hard work C Only if he works hardly D Not until his work hard Question 28: ~ "Would you like another coffee?" ~ " " A Willingly B I'd love one C It's a pleasure D Very kind of your part Question 29: The girl .design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award A whom B that C whose D which Question 30: As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 gave them a standing ovation A audiences B bystanders C spectators D viewers Question 31: My father hasn't had much .with my family since he moved to New York A contact B business C meeting D connection Question 32: What chemical is this? It’s a horrible smell A giving up B giving down C giving off D giving over Question 33: ~ Hung: "Thank you very much for the lovely party.” ~ Hoa: " " A Have a good time B Thanks C Cheers D You are welcome Question 34: The idea to .a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors A walk B pay C go D Question 35: She went to college to study history, but swapped and is now a doctor A horses in midstream B for a better C hands D her tune Question 36: They .small cup of coffee after they .dinner A drunk - had finished B drink - had finished C drunk - finished D drank - had finished Question 37: ~ Peggy: "Goodbye, Susie!" ~ Susie: " " A The same B So so C Yeah D So long Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42 My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone about anything If she goes to a party where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion She always starts off on something very obvious like the other person's job Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years I asked her once what her secret was She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to so, it's very easy to keep a conversation going You have to listen very carefully and ask questions And you have to look interested, too So don't keep looking at other things in the room while you're talking to someone Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays people compliments She says: "I like your hair Which hairdresser you go to?" or "You look very well Have you been on holiday?" Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation Question 38: My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you A let people hear about yourself B ask people about their secrets C let people talk about themselves D talk about politics or religion Question 39: What should you NOT when you have a conversation with someone? A Listening very carefully and asking questions B Looking at other things in the room C Paying him or her compliments D Looking very interested in his or her story Question 40: According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was A discussing B speaking C listening D looking Question 41: According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about A the other person's job B the other person's wealth C the other person's health D the other person's daily activities Question 42: At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt normally A sits alone and avoids talking to other people B comes over to the first person and introduces herself C feels embarrassed and stays away from people D asks people to introduces themselves to her 11 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 43: We each were made to write a report once a week A to write B were C each D once Question 44: I finished college last year, and I have worked here since eight months now A now B since C finished D have worked Question 45: Think carefully before making a decision to avoid to get into trouble later A to get B later C making D carefully Question 46: Caroline refused talking the job given to her because the salary was not good A because B given C was D talking 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 47:A offer B suffer C prefer D differ Question 48:A enclose B purpose C impose D suppose 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 49:A Nobel B travel C level D label Question 50:A typhoon B typing C typical D typist 12 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 563 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… 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 1: Her rude comments made him very angry A polite B kind C pleasant D honest Question 2: We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time A put down B slow down C lie down D turn down Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Question 3: ~ "Would you like another coffee?" ~ " " A Very kind of your part B Willingly C It's a pleasure D I'd love one Question 4: My father hasn't had much .with my family since he moved to New York A meeting B contact C business D connection Question 5: ~ Hung: "Thank you very much for the lovely party.” ~ Hoa: " " A Have a good time B You are welcome C Thanks D Cheers Question 6: .will Mr Thanh be able to regain control of the company A Only with hard work B Not until his work hard C No matter how does he work hardly D Only if he works hardly Question 7: They .small cup of coffee after they .dinner A drank - had finished B drink - had finished C drunk - had finished D drunk - finished Question 8: The idea to .a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors A go B walk C D pay Question 9: As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 gave them a standing ovation A viewers B spectators C bystanders D audiences Question 10: She went to college to study history, but swapped and is now a doctor A her tune B for a better C hands D horses in midstream Question 11: The girl .design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award A that B whom C which D whose Question 12: ~ Peggy: "Goodbye, Susie!" ~ Susie: " " A So so B The same C Yeah D So long Question 13: What chemical is this? It’s a horrible smell A giving up B giving down C giving over D giving off 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 14: I finished college last year, and I have worked here since eight months now A since B have worked C finished D now Question 15: Think carefully before making a decision to avoid to get into trouble later A carefully B to get C making D later Question 16: Caroline refused talking the job given to her because the salary was not good A was B given C because D talking Question 17: We each were made to write a report once a week A to write B were C once D each Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22 In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (18) you in the UK and USA when you first meet people They work in a very organized way and prefer to one thing at a time They don't like interruptions or (19) changes of schedule Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (20) speaker If you give a presentation, you should focus (21) facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (22) a person asks you to Question 18:A as if B such as C as D while Question 19:A abruptly B sudden C promptly D suddenly Question 20:A other B another C the other D others Question 21:A in B at C to D on 13 Question 22:A since B as C if only D unless 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 23:A label B level C travel D Nobel Question 24:A typist B typing C typical D typhoon 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 25:A offer B suffer C differ D prefer Question 26:A impose B enclose C suppose D purpose Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 27 to 36 It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time University students frequently the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead Children often scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams But the story is different when you’re older Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English It was an amazing experience For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late - I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers The satisfaction I got was entirely personal Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department In some ways, age is a positive plus For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it The confidence you have in other areas - from being able to drive a car, perhaps - means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good at music And coming back to it, with a teacher who could explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten, I could never grasp, was magical Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I’d played for my school exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer intended as I’d had all those years before But soon, complex emotions that I never knew poured out from my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice makes perfect Question 27: It is implied in paragraph that A teachers should give young learners less homework B young learners often lack a good motivation for learning C young learners are usually lazy in their class D parents should encourage young learners to study more Question 28: The phrase "get there? in paragraph is closest in meaning to A receive a school or college degree B have the things you have long desired C arrive at an intended place with difficulty D achieve your aim with hard work Question 29: In paragraph 3, the word "rusty" means A impatient because of having nothing to B covered with rust and not as good as it used to be C not as good as it used to be through lack of practice D staying alive and becoming more active Question 30: The phrase "For starters" in paragraph could best be replaced by A At the starting point B At the beginning C First and foremost D For beginners Question 31: The writer’s main point in paragraph is to show that as people grow up, A they get more impatient with their teachers B they have a more positive attitude towards learning C they cannot learn as well as younger learners D they tend to learn less as they are discouraged Question 32: While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised A to be able to learn more quickly B to feel learning more enjoyable C to have more time to learn D to get on better with the tutor Question 33: All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT A adults think more independently and flexibly than young people B experience in doing other things can help one’s learning C adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners D young people usually feel less patient than adults Question 34: It can be inferred from paragraph that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners 14 A are able to organize themselves better than younger learners B are less worried about learning than younger learners C pay more attention to detail than younger learners D have become more patient than younger learners Question 35: It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you A find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger B should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger C are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger D can sometimes understand more than when you were younger Question 36: What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage? A To show how fast adult learning is B To encourage adult learning C To describe adult learning methods D To explain reasons for learning Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 41 My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone about anything If she goes to a party where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion She always starts off on something very obvious like the other person's job Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years I asked her once what her secret was She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to so, it's very easy to keep a conversation going You have to listen very carefully and ask questions And you have to look interested, too So don't keep looking at other things in the room while you're talking to someone Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays people compliments She says: "I like your hair Which hairdresser you go to?" or "You look very well Have you been on holiday?" Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation Question 37: What should you NOT when you have a conversation with someone? A Listening very carefully and asking questions B Paying him or her compliments C Looking at other things in the room D Looking very interested in his or her story Question 38: At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt normally A comes over to the first person and introduces herself B asks people to introduces themselves to her C sits alone and avoids talking to other people D feels embarrassed and stays away from people Question 39: My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you A talk about politics or religion B ask people about their secrets C let people talk about themselves D let people hear about yourself Question 40: According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was A discussing B listening C speaking D looking Question 41: According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about A the other person's daily activities B the other person's job C the other person's health D the other person's wealth 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 42: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic A pretty high B acceptable C wonderful D reasonable Question 43: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A symptoms B effects C hints D demonstrations 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 44: She always gets the right answer A She fails to get the right answer all the time B She never fails to get the right answer C She is always right D She never answers right Question 45: I strongly disapproved of your behaviour However, I will help you this time A Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time B Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time C Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time D Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time Question 46: No one has seen Linda since the day of the party A No one has seen Linda for ages B Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party C Linda has not been seen since the day of the party D The party is going on without Linda Question 47: I regret not booking the seats in advance A I wish I have booked the seats in advance B I wish I booked the seats in advance 15 C If only I booked the seats in advance D If only I had booked the seats in advance Question 48: The carpets were so expensive that we didn't buy them A The carpets were too expensive for us to buy them B The carpets were such expensive for us to buy them C The carpets were too expensive for us to buy D The carpets were very expensive for us to buy Question 49: He was suspected of having stolen credit cards The police have investigated him for days A Having suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days B Suspecting of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days C Suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days D He has been investigated for days, suspecting of having stolen credit cards Question 50: John is studying hard He doesn't want to fail the next exam A John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam B John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam C John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam D John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam 16 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 245 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 01 to 10 It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time University students frequently the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead Children often scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams But the story is different when you’re older Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English It was an amazing experience For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late - I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers The satisfaction I got was entirely personal Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department In some ways, age is a positive plus For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it The confidence you have in other areas - from being able to drive a car, perhaps - means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good at music And coming back to it, with a teacher who could explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten, I could never grasp, was magical Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I’d played for my school exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer intended as I’d had all those years before But soon, complex emotions that I never knew poured out from my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice makes perfect Question 1: All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT A adults think more independently and flexibly than young people B adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners C young people usually feel less patient than adults D experience in doing other things can help one’s learning Question 2: In paragraph 3, the word "rusty" means A not as good as it used to be through lack of practice B covered with rust and not as good as it used to be C staying alive and becoming more active D impatient because of having nothing to Question 3: The phrase "For starters" in paragraph could best be replaced by A At the beginning B First and foremost C For beginners D At the starting point Question 4: The writer’s main point in paragraph is to show that as people grow up, A they tend to learn less as they are discouraged B they cannot learn as well as younger learners C they get more impatient with their teachers D they have a more positive attitude towards learning Question 5: What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage? A To encourage adult learning B To explain reasons for learning C To describe adult learning methods D To show how fast adult learning is Question 6: While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised A to get on better with the tutor B to have more time to learn C to feel learning more enjoyable D to be able to learn more quickly Question 7: It is implied in paragraph that A young learners often lack a good motivation for learning B teachers should give young learners less homework C young learners are usually lazy in their class D parents should encourage young learners to study more Question 8: The phrase "get there? in paragraph is closest in meaning to A arrive at an intended place with difficulty B receive a school or college degree C have the things you have long desired D achieve your aim with hard work 17 Question 9: It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you A should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger B can sometimes understand more than when you were younger C are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger D find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger Question 10: It can be inferred from paragraph that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners A are less worried about learning than younger learners B have become more patient than younger learners C pay more attention to detail than younger learners D are able to organize themselves better than younger learners 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 11:A purpose B suppose C impose D enclose Question 12:A suffer B differ C offer D prefer 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 13: Caroline refused talking the job given to her because the salary was not good A talking B because C given D was Question 14: We each were made to write a report once a week A were B to write C each D once Question 15: Think carefully before making a decision to avoid to get into trouble later A carefully B to get C making D later Question 16: I finished college last year, and I have worked here since eight months now A since B finished C now D have worked 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 17: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A hints B effects C demonstrations D symptoms Question 18: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic A acceptable B wonderful C pretty high D reasonable Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 19 to 23 My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone about anything If she goes to a party where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion She always starts off on something very obvious like the other person's job Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years I asked her once what her secret was She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to so, it's very easy to keep a conversation going You have to listen very carefully and ask questions And you have to look interested, too So don't keep looking at other things in the room while you're talking to someone Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays people compliments She says: "I like your hair Which hairdresser you go to?" or "You look very well Have you been on holiday?" Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation Question 19: What should you NOT when you have a conversation with someone? A Looking very interested in his or her story B Looking at other things in the room C Listening very carefully and asking questions D Paying him or her compliments Question 20: According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about A the other person's job B the other person's wealth C the other person's daily activities D the other person's health Question 21: According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was A looking B discussing C listening D speaking Question 22: At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt normally A feels embarrassed and stays away from people B sits alone and avoids talking to other people C comes over to the first person and introduces herself D asks people to introduces themselves to her Question 23: My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you A let people talk about themselves B let people hear about yourself C ask people about their secrets D talk about politics or religion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Question 24: ~ Hung: "Thank you very much for the lovely party.” ~ Hoa: " " 18 A Thanks B Have a good time C You are welcome D Cheers Question 25: The girl .design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award A that B whose C which D whom Question 26: What chemical is this? It’s a horrible smell A giving up B giving down C giving over D giving off Question 27: My father hasn't had much .with my family since he moved to New York A contact B meeting C connection D business Question 28: ~ Peggy: "Goodbye, Susie!" ~ Susie: " " A So long B The same C Yeah D So so Question 29: ~ "Would you like another coffee?" ~ " " A I'd love one B Very kind of your part C It's a pleasure D Willingly Question 30: She went to college to study history, but swapped and is now a doctor A her tune B for a better C horses in midstream D hands Question 31: They .small cup of coffee after they .dinner A drank - had finished B drunk - had finished C drunk - finished D drink - had finished Question 32: As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 gave them a standing ovation A audiences B viewers C bystanders D spectators Question 33: .will Mr Thanh be able to regain control of the company A Not until his work hardB Only with hard work C Only if he works hardly D No matter how does he work hardly Question 34: The idea to .a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors A walk B go C pay D 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 35: Her rude comments made him very angry A pleasant B honest C kind D polite Question 36: We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time A lie down B put down C slow down D turn down 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 37:A travel B Nobel C level D label Question 38:A typical B typhoon C typist D typing 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 39: She always gets the right answer A She is always right B She never answers right C She never fails to get the right answer D She fails to get the right answer all the time Question 40: He was suspected of having stolen credit cards The police have investigated him for days A Having suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days B Suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days C Suspecting of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days D He has been investigated for days, suspecting of having stolen credit cards Question 41: No one has seen Linda since the day of the party A Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party B The party is going on without Linda C Linda has not been seen since the day of the party D No one has seen Linda for ages Question 42: John is studying hard He doesn't want to fail the next exam A John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam B John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam C John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam D John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam Question 43: The carpets were so expensive that we didn't buy them A The carpets were too expensive for us to buy them B The carpets were such expensive for us to buy them C The carpets were too expensive for us to buy D The carpets were very expensive for us to buy Question 44: I regret not booking the seats in advance A If only I booked the seats in advance B If only I had booked the seats in advance C I wish I have booked the seats in advance D I wish I booked the seats in advance Question 45: I strongly disapproved of your behaviour However, I will help you this time A Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time B Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time 19 C Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time D Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 46 to 50 In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (46) you in the UK and USA when you first meet people They work in a very organized way and prefer to one thing at a time They don't like interruptions or (47) changes of schedule Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (48) speaker If you give a presentation, you should focus (49) facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (50) a person asks you to Question 46:A such as B as C while D as if Question 47:A sudden B suddenly C promptly D abruptly Question 48:A the other B others C another D other Question 49:A to B on C at D in Question 50:A as B since C unless D if only 20 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 998 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A typhoon B typist C typing D typical Question 2:A Nobel B travel C level D label Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 03 to 07 My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone about anything If she goes to a party where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion She always starts off on something very obvious like the other person's job Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years I asked her once what her secret was She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to so, it's very easy to keep a conversation going You have to listen very carefully and ask questions And you have to look interested, too So don't keep looking at other things in the room while you're talking to someone Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays people compliments She says: "I like your hair Which hairdresser you go to?" or "You look very well Have you been on holiday?" Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation Question 3: My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you A ask people about their secrets B let people hear about yourself C talk about politics or religion D let people talk about themselves Question 4: At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt normally A feels embarrassed and stays away from people B asks people to introduces themselves to her C sits alone and avoids talking to other people D comes over to the first person and introduces herself Question 5: According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was A looking B listening C speaking D discussing Question 6: According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about A the other person's health B the other person's job C the other person's wealth D the other person's daily activities Question 7: What should you NOT when you have a conversation with someone? A Looking very interested in his or her story B Listening very carefully and asking questions C Looking at other things in the room D Paying him or her compliments 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 8: I finished college last year, and I have worked here since eight months now A have worked B finished C since D now Question 9: Caroline refused talking the job given to her because the salary was not good A because B was C given D talking Question 10: We each were made to write a report once a week A once B each C to write D were Question 11: Think carefully before making a decision to avoid to get into trouble later A carefully B making C later D to get 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 12: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic A reasonable B wonderful C pretty high D acceptable Question 13: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A effects B hints C demonstrations D symptoms 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 14:A suffer B offer C differ D prefer Question 15:A impose B purpose C suppose D enclose 21 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 16 to 25 It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time University students frequently the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead Children often scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams But the story is different when you’re older Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English It was an amazing experience For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late - I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers The satisfaction I got was entirely personal Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department In some ways, age is a positive plus For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it The confidence you have in other areas - from being able to drive a car, perhaps - means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good at music And coming back to it, with a teacher who could explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten, I could never grasp, was magical Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I’d played for my school exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer intended as I’d had all those years before But soon, complex emotions that I never knew poured out from my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice makes perfect Question 16: In paragraph 3, the word "rusty" means A staying alive and becoming more active B not as good as it used to be through lack of practice C impatient because of having nothing to D covered with rust and not as good as it used to be Question 17: What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage? A To encourage adult learning B To describe adult learning methods C To explain reasons for learning D To show how fast adult learning is Question 18: The phrase "For starters" in paragraph could best be replaced by A At the starting point B For beginners C At the beginning D First and foremost Question 19: While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised A to have more time to learn B to be able to learn more quickly C to feel learning more enjoyable D to get on better with the tutor Question 20: It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you A are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger B find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger C should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger D can sometimes understand more than when you were younger Question 21: The phrase "get there? in paragraph is closest in meaning to A arrive at an intended place with difficulty B achieve your aim with hard work C receive a school or college degree D have the things you have long desired Question 22: It is implied in paragraph that A young learners often lack a good motivation for learning B teachers should give young learners less homework C young learners are usually lazy in their class D parents should encourage young learners to study more Question 23: It can be inferred from paragraph that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners A are less worried about learning than younger learners B have become more patient than younger learners C pay more attention to detail than younger learners D are able to organize themselves better than younger learners Question 24: The writer’s main point in paragraph is to show that as people grow up, A they cannot learn as well as younger learners B they tend to learn less as they are discouraged C they have a more positive attitude towards learning D they get more impatient with their teachers Question 25: All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT A young people usually feel less patient than adults 22 B experience in doing other things can help one’s learning C adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners D adults think more independently and flexibly than young people Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Question 26: My father hasn't had much .with my family since he moved to New York A connection B business C contact D meeting Question 27: The idea to .a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors A B pay C walk D go Question 28: ~ Hung: "Thank you very much for the lovely party.” ~ Hoa: " " A Cheers B Have a good time C Thanks D You are welcome Question 29: ~ Peggy: "Goodbye, Susie!" ~ Susie: " " A The same B So long C So so D Yeah Question 30: What chemical is this? It’s a horrible smell A giving off B giving over C giving down D giving up Question 31: .will Mr Thanh be able to regain control of the company A Only with hard work B Only if he works hardly C No matter how does he work hardly D Not until his work hard Question 32: As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 gave them a standing ovation A viewers B bystanders C audiences D spectators Question 33: The girl .design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award A which B whose C that D whom Question 34: They .small cup of coffee after they .dinner A drunk - had finished B drank - had finished C drunk - finished D drink - had finished Question 35: She went to college to study history, but swapped and is now a doctor A for a better B horses in midstream C her tune D hands Question 36: ~ "Would you like another coffee?" ~ " " A Very kind of your part B It's a pleasure C I'd love one D Willingly Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 41 In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (37) you in the UK and USA when you first meet people They work in a very organized way and prefer to one thing at a time They don't like interruptions or (38) changes of schedule Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (39) speaker If you give a presentation, you should focus (40) facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (41) a person asks you to Question 37:A as B such as C as if D while Question 38:A promptly B abruptly C suddenly D sudden Question 39:A other B the other C others D another Question 40:A to B on C in D at Question 41:A as B since C unless D if only 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 42: I strongly disapproved of your behaviour However, I will help you this time A Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time B Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time C Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time D Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time Question 43: He was suspected of having stolen credit cards The police have investigated him for days A He has been investigated for days, suspecting of having stolen credit cards B Having suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days C Suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days D Suspecting of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days Question 44: The carpets were so expensive that we didn't buy them A The carpets were such expensive for us to buy them B The carpets were very expensive for us to buy C The carpets were too expensive for us to buy D The carpets were too expensive for us to buy them Question 45: She always gets the right answer A She is always right B She never answers right C She never fails to get the right answer D She fails to get the right answer all the time 23 Question 46: John is studying hard He doesn't want to fail the next exam A John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam B John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam C John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam D John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam Question 47: No one has seen Linda since the day of the party A Linda has not been seen since the day of the party B The party is going on without Linda C No one has seen Linda for ages D Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party Question 48: I regret not booking the seats in advance A If only I had booked the seats in advance B I wish I booked the seats in advance C I wish I have booked the seats in advance D If only I booked the seats in advance 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 49: Her rude comments made him very angry A kind B pleasant C honest D polite Question 50: We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time A slow down B lie down C turn down D put down 24 [...]... of the following questions Question 43: We each were made to write a report once a week A to write B were C each D once Question 44: I finished college last year, and I have worked here since eight months now A now B since C finished D have worked Question 45: Think carefully before making a decision to avoid to get into trouble later A to get B later C making D carefully Question 46: Caroline refused... sudden C promptly D suddenly Question 20:A other B another C the other D others Question 21:A in B at C to D on 13 Question 22: A since B as C if only D unless 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 23:A label B level C travel D Nobel Question 24:A typist B typing... given D was Question 14: We each were made to write a report once a week A were B to write C each D once Question 15: Think carefully before making a decision to avoid to get into trouble later A carefully B to get C making D later Question 16: I finished college last year, and I have worked here since eight months now A since B finished C now D have worked Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer... in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 17: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A hints B effects C demonstrations D symptoms Question 18: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic A acceptable B wonderful C pretty high D reasonable Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet... salary is fantastic A pretty high B acceptable C wonderful D reasonable Question 43: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A symptoms B effects C hints D demonstrations 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 44: She always gets the right answer A She fails... Question 45: I strongly disapproved of your behaviour However, I will help you this time A Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time B Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time C Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time D Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time Question 46: No one... up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion She always starts off on something very obvious like the other person's job Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years I asked her once what her secret was She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening People... giving off 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 14: I finished college last year, and I have worked here since eight months now A since B have worked C finished D now Question 15: Think carefully before making a decision to avoid to get into trouble later A carefully B to get C making D later... seem to provide an easy way into a conversation Question 38: My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you A let people hear about yourself B ask people about their secrets C let people talk about themselves D talk about politics or religion Question 39: What should you NOT do when you have a conversation with someone? A Listening very carefully and asking questions B Looking... about deeply important things like politics or religion She always starts off on something very obvious like the other person's job Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years I asked her once what her secret was She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to do so, it's very easy to keep a conversation ... wonderful D reasonable Question 43: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A symptoms B effects C hints D demonstrations Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on. .. acceptable B wonderful C reasonable D pretty high Question 7: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A hints B demonstrations C symptoms D effects Mark the letter... reasonable B wonderful C pretty high D acceptable Question 13: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A effects B hints C demonstrations D symptoms Mark