SỞ GD & ĐT AN GIANG TRƯỜNG THPT BA CHÚC  (Đề thi có 04 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ 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 medals B competitors C defenders D participants Question 2: A match B chair C church D character 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 goalie B advanced C above D depend Question 4: A understand B industry C invitation D computation 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: Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics A B C D Question 6: : A number of large insurance companies has their headquarters in the capital city A B C D Question 7: At the Olympic Games, the female winners receive honours equal with those given to the men who win 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: in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in 2003, Phong Nha Ke Bang is noted for its cave and grotto systems A Listing B Having listed C To have listed D Having been listed Question 9: Many lists of “Wonders of the World” _ during the Middle Ages A said to be existed B are said to exist C said to exist D are said to have existed Question 10: The more you study during the semester, the week before exams A the less you have to study B you have to study the less C the less have you to study D the study less you have Question 11: Harry’s new jacket doesn’t seem to fit him very well He _ it on before he bought it A must have tried B should have tried C needn’t have tried D might have tried Question 12: Not until about a century after Julius Caesar landed in Britian _ actually conquer the island A the Romans did B did the Romans C the Roman D Romans that Question 13: Martha Thomas was an American educator who stood for equal rights for women A educated B educational C educating D educationally Question 14: More than a billion people all over the world are threat of desert expansion A in B under C on D with Question 15: Drinking water excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth A containing B including C made up of D composed of Question 16: : I would like to touch with old friends but I have so little time A get into B be in C lose D keep in Question 17: The players were cheered by their as they came out of the pitch A audience B supporters C viewers D public Question 18: I can’t understand why you have to make such a _ about something so unimportant A mess B stir C fuss D bother Question 19: I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my in work A neck B nose C head D eyes 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: Cathy had a great vacation She went to the beach and had herself sun-tanned Her friend, Leo wanted to know how she felt - Leo: “How was your vacation, Cath?” - Mary: “ ! I had a great time on the beach!.” A Oh, it was awful B Thank you, but it was boring C Oh, it was great D Nothing special Question 21: Cynthia wants to have a talk with Victor sometime today, but Victor is very busy He has a very tight schedule - Cynthia: “Hi, Victor, you think it's possible for us to have a talk sometime today?” - Victor: “ , but I've got a pretty tight schedule today.” A No, I don’t B Certainly Let’s see after break C I'd love to D Don’t worry 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 22: But for Helen acting so wonderfully, the play would have been a flop A Helen acted so wonderfully, but the play was a flop B If it hadn’t been for Helen’s wonderful acting, the play would have been a flop C The play was a flop although Helen acted so wonderfully D The play was a flop although Helen was such a wonderful actor Question 23: Although they are busy at work, they try to find time for their children A They are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children B Busy at work as they are, they try to find time for their children C Busy as they are at work, they try to find time for their children D They rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work Question 24: “I’m very pleased at how things have turned out”, she said to her employees A She asked her employees how things had turned out and was pleased to know it B She expressed her satisfaction with the way things had turned out C She complimented her employees for making things turn out D She wanted her employees to tell her how many things had turned out 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 25: He spent all his money He even borrowed some from me A As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all B Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all C Not only did he spend all his money but also he borrowed some from me D Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well Question 26: The Moon doesn't have the atmosphere The planet Mars doesn't either A Neither the Moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere B Either the Moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere C Either the Moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere D Neither the Moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere 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 27: The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house A economical B wasteful C interested D inexpensive Question 28: The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them A approve of B criticize C choose D argue 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 29: Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks A normal B strange C messy D surprising Question 30: The aging actor is fastidious about her appearance: her clothes are beautifully tailored, her hair and makeup are flawless, and she is always perfectly groomed A careless B uncared C caring D careful 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 31 to 35 WHAT SHOULD I WEAR TO MY JOB INTERVIEW Wearing the right thing to an interview is important in order to create the right impression Think about what you’re going to wear at least a week before your interview so (31) …………… you can relax If you’re going for a job interview, you can stand outside the office or shop to (32) ………… what the people who work there are wearing If you’re going for an interview at a college or a university, you can talk to your friends to find out what they’re wearing to their interviews If you can’t afford something new, don’t worry Wear what you have, or borrow something from a friend But make sure you (33)………… it cleaned in time It should be ready to in order not to cause problems on the day Generally, it’s best to wear smart, (34)……… clothes for a job interview However, it’s also important to wear comfortable clothes so that you feel relaxed If you’re going for a less formal job, or an exam interview, it may be OK to wear jeans, (35)………… make sure they’re smart in order not to seem too casual The day before your interview, go to the hairdresser’s and have your hair cut Some people like to get their nails done too These little things make you look and feel better Question 31: A this B these C that D those Question 32: A see B know C hear D think Question 33: A make B C have D go Question 34: A formal B informal C formally D informally Question 35: A so B because C although D but (Adapted from "PET Result," by Jenny Quintana, Oxford University Press) 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 Floods are second only to fire as the most common of all natural disasters They occur almost everywhere in the world, resulting in widespread damage and even death Consequently, scientists have long tried to perfect their ability to predict floods So far, the best that scientists can is to recognize the potential for flooding in certain conditions There are a number of conditions, from deep snow on the ground to human error, that cause flooding When deep snow melts it creates a large amount of water Although deep snow alone rarely causes floods, when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather it can lead to serious flooding If there is a fast snow melt on top of frozen or very wet ground, flooding is more likely to occur than when the ground is not frozen Frozen ground or ground that is very wet and already saturated with water cannot absorb the additional water created by the melting snow Melting snow also contributes to high water levels in rivers and streams Whenever rivers are already at their full capacity of water, heavy rains will result in the rivers overflowing and flooding the surrounding land Rivers that are covered in ice can also lead to flooding When ice begins to melt, the surface of the ice cracks and breaks into large pieces These pieces of ice move and float down the river They can form a dam in the river, causing the water behind the dam to rise and flood the land upstream If the dam breaks suddenly, then the large amount of water held behind the dam can flood the areas downstream too Broken ice dams are not the only dam problems that can cause flooding When a large human-made dam breaks or fails to hold the water collected behind it, the results can be devastating Dams contain such huge amounts of water behind them that when sudden breaks occur, the destructive force of the water is like a great tidal wave Unleashed dam waters can travel tens of kilometres, cover the ground in metres of mud and debris, and drown and crush every thing and creature in their path Although scientists cannot always predict exactly when floods will occur, they know a great deal about when floods are likely, or probably, going to occur Deep snow, ice-covered rivers, and weak dams are all strong conditions for potential flooding Hopefully, this knowledge of why floods happen can help us reduce the damage they cause (Adapted from "http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/490/reading/floods2-reading.htm”) Question 36: Whlch of the following is the main topic of the passage? A Causes of floods B Consequences of floods C Deep snow melting D Broken ice dams Question 37: Which of the following are included as causes for floods in the reading passage? A droughts B large lakes C poorly built roads D melting snow Question 38: Which of the following best describes how a frozen river can cause a flood A The ice in the river melts too quickly and causes a flood B The ice in the river cracks causing the water to overflow C The ice in the river cracks into pieces that eventually create a dam causing the water to overflow D The water behind the ice dam collects and when the dam breaks, it causes flooding upstream Question 39: The word “They” in paragraph refers to A Rivers B Pieces of ice C Heavy rains D Streams Question 40: What kinds of problems can floods cause? A death B widespread damage C destruction of plants and animals D downstream Question 41: The word “unleashed” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A quite strong B almost flooded C let free D perfect Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that knowledge of when floods exactly happen A can be easily seen by the scientists C is still a question for scientists B is likely to be predicted correctly D helps people improve conditions for potential flooding 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 HYDROGEN Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe and was perhaps the first to form It is among the ten most common elements on Earth as well and one of the most useful for industrial purposes Under normal conditions of temperature, hydrogen is a gas Designated as H, hydrogen is the first element in the periodic table because it contains only one proton Hydrogen can combine with a large number of other elements, forming more compounds than any of the others Pure hydrogen seldom occurs naturally, but it exists in most organic compounds, that is, compounds that contain carbon, which account for a very large number of compounds Moreover, hydrogen is found in inorganic compounds For example, when hydrogen burns in the presence ofoxygen, it forms water The lightest and simplest of the elements, hydrogen has several properties that make it valuable for many industries It releases more heat per unit of weight than any other fuel In rocket engines, tons of hydrogen and oxygen are burned, and hydrogen is used with oxygen for welding torches that produce temperatures as high as 4,000 degrees F and can be used in cutting steel Fuel cells to generate electricity operate on hydrogen and oxygen Hydrogen also serves to prevent metals from tarnishing during beat treatments by removing the oxygen from them Although it would be difficult to remove the oxygen by itself, hydrogen readily combines with oxygen to form water, which can be heated to steam and easily removed Furthermore, hydrogen is one of the coolest refrigerants It does not become a liquid until it reaches temperatures of-425 degrees F Pure hydrogen gas is used in large electric generators to cool the coils Future uses of hydrogen include fuel for cars, boats, planes, and other forms of transportation that currently require petroleum products These fuels would be lighter, a distinct advantage in the aerospace industry, and they would also be cleaner, thereby reducing pollution in the atmosphere Hydrogen is also useful in the food industry for a process known as hydrogenation Products such as margarine and cooking oils are changed from liquids to semisolids by combining hydrogen with their molecules Soap manufacturers also use hydrogen for this purpose In addition, in the chemical industry, hydrogen is used to produce ammonia, gasoline, methyl alcohol, and many other important products (Adapted from "Barron’s Practice Exercises for the Toefl, 6th edition” Question 43: What is the author's main purpose in the passage? A To explain the industrial uses of hydrogen B To describe the origin of hydrogen in the universe C To discuss the process of hydrogenation D To give examples of how hydrogen and oxygen combine Question 44: How can hydrogen be used to cut steel? A By cooling the steel to a very low temperature B By cooling the hydrogen with oxygen to a very low temperature C By heating the steel to a very high temperature D By heating the hydrogen with oxygen to a very high temperature Question 45: The word "readily" in paragraph could best be replaced by A completely B slowly C usually D easily Question 46: The word "combining" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A trying B adding C finding D changing Question 47: The word "them" in line 21 refers to A fuel cells B metals C treatments D products Question 48: How does hydrogen generally occur? A It is freely available in nature B It is contained in many compounds C It is often found in pure form D It is released during hydrogenation Question 49: The author mentions all of the following as uses for hydrogen EXCEPT A to remove tarnish from metals B to produce fuels such as gasoline and methyl alcohol C to operate fuel cells that generate electricity D to change solid foods to liquids Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that hydrogen A is too dangerous to be used for industrial purposes B has many purposes in a variety of industries C has limited industrial uses because of its dangerous properties D is used in many industries for basically the same purpose ... is too dangerous to be used for industrial purposes B has many purposes in a variety of industries C has limited industrial uses because of its dangerous properties D is used in many industries... Exercises for the Toefl, 6th edition” Question 43: What is the author's main purpose in the passage? A To explain the industrial uses of hydrogen B To describe the origin of hydrogen in the universe... of conditions, from deep snow on the ground to human error, that cause flooding When deep snow melts it creates a large amount of water Although deep snow alone rarely causes floods, when it