BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ LUYỆN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 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.cooked B laughed C practiced D decided Question 2: A.identify B application C indicate D chemistry 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 3: A government B customer C domestic D production Question 4: A.express B effort C office D comment 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 5: The more cigarettes he smokes, the worst his health will be A B C D Question 6: There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose A B C D Question 7: He comes from a remote and mountainous area locating in the south A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: When I first came to this village, it was a quiet place But since then a lot of houses _ A had been built B were built C are being built D have been built Question 9: Not much happened yet, ? A did they B did it C didn't it D was it Question 10: The lecturer's speech for the majority of the listeners to get what he meant A wasn't clear enough B wasn't enough clear C was too clearly D wasn't so clear Question 11: He often tells the children _ when they play water sports A be careful B not be careless C to be careful D to be careful with Question 12: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geopolitical and _ organization A economy B economic C economics D economical Question 13: Many plant and animal species are now on the of extinction A danger B border C verge D margin Question 14: Bill and Ted each other straight away and became firm friends A took after B held together C took to D let in Question 15: She is the new television presenter _everyone is talking A that B whom C about that D about whom Question 16: Mary as well as his friends _ their hometown recently A returned B have returned C has returned D returns Question 17: If I _that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now A had known B have known C knew D would know Question 18: I can't help you any more because I myself have so many problems to A keep up with B put up with C deal with D get on with Question 19: Only when I saw him yesterday …………………… how old he is now A that I realized B I did realize C did I realize D I realized that 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 20: Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pet - Peter: ““ How lovely your cats are!” - Linda: “ ” A Really? They are B Thank you, it is nice of you to say so C Can you say it again D I love them, too Question 21: David’s computer is out of order He asks his mother: David: “Is it right if I use your computer, mom?” - Mom: “ “ A I don’t care B I accept it C Sure, go ahead D Oh, forget it 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 22: : Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing A essential B difficult C expensive D wasteful Question 23: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans A divorced B single C separated D married 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 24: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A confirmation B agreement C refusal D admission Question 25: How on earth could they away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead? A keep B eliminate C decrease D squander 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 26: He behaved so recklessly, so he would be disqualified from keeping his last job A If he hadn’t behaved so recklessly, he hadn’t quit his last job B Without his reckless behavior, he would have lost his last job C Had he not behaved so recklessly, he wouldn’t have been fired from his last job D He didn’t quit his job because he knew that he had behaved so recklessly Question 27: I can’t stand his talking foolishly when everybody talks about something in a serious way A Everybody talks seriously when he talks foolishly B I don’t mind his talking foolishly when everybody talks seriously C I can’t understand what he talks when people talk foolishly D I hate him talking foolishly when people talk seriously Question 28: “If I were you, I wouldn’t read the job advertisement and position description carelessly.” Helen said A Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description B Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly C Helen advised me against reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly D I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen 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 29: The holiday was so expensive We could only afford five days A It was such an expensive holiday that we could only afford five days B The holiday was dirt cheap, so we could afford more than five days C So expensive was a five-day holiday that we could hardly afford it D A five-day holiday wasn’t cheap, so we couldn’t afford it Question 30: The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match B No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match C Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well D Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other 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 36 to 40 Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview: Always arrive early If you not know where the organization is located, call for exact directions (31) _ advance Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or (32) _ events If you are running late, call right away and let someone know The best time to arrive is approximately - 10 minutes early Give (33) _ the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect Be (34) _ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door Wear a professional business suit This point should be emphasized enough First impressions are extremely important in the interview process Women should (35) _ wearing too much jewelry or make up Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit Question 31:A with B in C on D for Question 32:A expected B unexpected C unexpectedly D expectedly Question 33:A you B your C yours D yourself Question 34:A pleasant B happy C disappointed D excited Question 35:A avoid B suggest C enjoy D mind 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 36 to 42 Although only a small percentage of the electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by the Sun is ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the amount that is emitted would be enough to cause severe damage to most forms of life on Earth were it all to reach the surface of the Earth Fortunately, all of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation does not reach the Earth because of a layer of oxygen, called the ozone layer e n c i r c l i n g the Earth in the stratosphere at an altitude of about 15 miles above the Earth The ozone layer absorbs much of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation and prevents it from reaching the Earth Ozone is a form of oxygen in which each molecule consists of three atoms (O 3) instead of the two atoms (O2) usually found in an oxygen molecule Ozone forms in the stratosphere in a process that is initiated by ultraviolet radiation from the Sun UV radiation from the Sun splits oxygen molecules with two atoms into f r e e oxygen atoms, and each of these unattached oxygen atoms then joins up with an oxygen molecule to form ozone UV radiation is also capable of splitting up ozone molecules; thus, ozone is constantly forming, splitting, and reforming in the stratosphere When UV radiation is absorbed during the process of ozone formation and reformation, i t is unable to reach Earth and cause damage there Recently, however, the ozone layer over parts of the Earth has been diminishing Chief among the c u l p r i t s in the case of the disappearing ozone, those that are really responsible, are the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) CFCs meander up from Earth into the stratosphere, where they break down and release chlorine The released chlorine reacts with ozone in the stratosphere to form chlorine monoxide (CIO) and oxygen (O2) The chlorine then becomes free to go through the cycle over and over again One chlorine atom can, in fact, destroy hundreds of thousands of ozone molecules in this repetitious cycle, and the effects of this destructive process are now becoming evident Question 36 According to the passage, ultraviolet radiation from the Sun A is causing severe damage to the Earth's ozone layer B is only a fraction of the Sun's electromagnetic radiation C creates electromagnetic radiation D always reaches the Earth Question 37 The word “encircling” in paragraph is closest in meaning to…………… A rotating B attacking C raising D surrounding Question 38 It is stated in the passage that the ozone layer…………… A enables ultraviolet radiation to reach the Earth B reflects ultraviolet radiation C shields the Earth from a lot of ultraviolet radiation D reaches down to the Earth Question 39 The pronoun “it” in paragraph refers to……………… A radiation B process C formation D damage Question 40 The word “culprits'' in paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Guilty parties B Detectives C Group members D Leaders Question 41 According to the passage, what happens after a chlorine molecule reacts with an ozone molecule? A The ozone breaks down into three oxygen atoms B Two different molecules are created C The two molecules combine into one molecule D Three distinct molecules result Question 42 The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses……………… A the negative results of the cycle of ozone destruction B where chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) come from C the causes of the destruction of ozone molecules D how electromagnetic radiation is created 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 43 to 50 Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in springsdale , Pennsylvania She studied biology in college and zoology at Jonhs Hopkins University, and received her master degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Widlife Service , where she works most of her life Carson’s book , Under the Sea Wind , was publish in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 , In that year , she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’n surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However , she always realized the limitations of her non technical readers In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring , a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled , reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed However , she work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Sciance Advisory Committee Question 43: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work A as a researcher B at college C as a writer D at the Fish and Wildlife Service Question 44: In the passage, what did Carson chiefly study at Jonhs Hopkins University? A Oceanography B History C Literature D Zoology Question 45: When publishing her first book, Carson was closest to the age of A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45 Question 46: We can guess that in 1952, the book Under the Sea Wind was A outdated B less popular C praised a lot D sold more than before Question 47: Which of the following is least accurate to describe The Sea Around Us? A Highly technical C Poetic C Fascinating D Well- researched Question 48: The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to A unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible Question 49: According to the passage, Silent spring is mainly a(n) to environment A attack B discussion C warning D illustration Question 50: What can be inferred about the company that eventually bought Carlson’s process? A.It became smaller B.It became successful C It went bankrupt D It didn’t use Carlson’s machine _THE END NGƯỜI RA ĐỀ : TRỊNH NGỌC CƯƠNG ... chlorine atom can, in fact, destroy hundreds of thousands of ozone molecules in this repetitious cycle, and the effects of this destructive process are now becoming evident Question 36 According... read the job advertisement and position description carelessly.” Helen said A Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description B Helen advised me on reading... position description carelessly C Helen advised me against reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly D I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description