SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) TNPT 64 ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 243 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề MASTER COPY ~ WITH KEY 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 1: Punctuality is imperative in your new job A Being on time B Being cheerful C Being courteous D Being efficient Question 2: I'm a bit wary of giving people my address when I don't know them very well A upset B willing C cautions D capable 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 following questions Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are depepbent Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any othe liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes In addition, water dissolves more substance than any other liquid It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast Question 3: The phrase "this vast amount" in the first paragraph refers to A 80,000 cubic miles of water B 300 million cubic miles of water C 24,000 cubic miles of rain D 80,000 million cubic miles of water Question 4: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because A evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B ice floats C they not need oxygen D there are currents in the oceans Question 5: The author's main purpose in this passage is to A describe the properties and uses of water B compare water with other liquids C illustrate the importance of conserving water D explain how water is used in commerce and industry Question 6: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT A responsible for all forms of life B a source of natural resources C the part of the earth covered by water D in danger of freezing over Question 7: The author's tone in the passage can best be described as A dispassionate B biased C speculative D dogmatic Question 8: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water? A water contracts on cooling B water expands when it is frozen C water can absorb heat D water is good solvent Question 9: The word "outstanding" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A exceptionally good B amusing C special D important Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 10: It is essential that student .to learn English at university A has B have C to have D had Question 11: ~ James: "How about a game of chess?" ~ Susan: " " A Sorry, I don't like B I'm afraid I C Good idea D No, it's interesting, isn't it? Question 12: Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one the most A why farmers influence it B that influences C farmers that is influences D it influences farmers Question 13: ~ Nhan: "My first English test was not as good as I expected." ~ Nhi: " " A Good heavens B That's brilliant enough! C Never mind Better work next time D It's okay, don't worry Question 14: flowers are usually made of plastic or silk A false B unreal C untrue D artificial Question 15: They always kept on good .with their next-door neighbours for the children's sake A terms B will C relations D friendship Question 16: Our project was successful .its practicality A regardless B in terms of C on behalf of D with a view to Question 17: There is in my bed room A an old square wooden table B a square old wooden table C a square wooden old table D an old wooden square table Question 18: On attaining maximum size, .by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials A the amoeba reproduces B the reproduction of the amoeba C the amoeba, which reproduces D reproducing the amoeba Question 19: Do you .your new roommate, or you two argue? A on good terms with B keep in touch with C get along with D get used to Question 20: Peter was ejected after committing five personal in the water sport game yesterday A mistakes B fouls C errors D faults Question 21: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C here and there D salt and pepper Question 22: I sports to keep fit, not because I like them A train B practise C make D Question 23: should a young child be allowed to play witfv fireworks without adult supervision A always B no sooner than C only when D under no circumstances 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 24: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it A to practise B to improve C are D said Question 25: Have a headache, an upset stomach, and a bad case of sunburn did not put me in a good mood for the evening A a good mood B put me C a bad case of D Have a headache Question 26: Tom likes to gossip about other people, so he doesn't like them to gossip about him A other people B so C them D about 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 27:A laughed B watched C lived D cooked Question 28:A Christmas B switch C character D chemical 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 Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life .(29) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (30) resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (31) built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (32) the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth's natural resourœs are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines warmth, shelter and minerals to (33) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer Question 29:A Yet B Despite C Therefore D Although Question 30:A individual B very C lonely D solitary Question 31:A sooner B neither C rather D either Question 32:A product B development C result D reaction Question 33:A stay B maintain C keep D hold 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 34: His dog is definitely not a bloodhound A His dog smells definitely good B His dog smells bad C His dog cannot smell bad D His dog smells badly Question 35: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive A We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as it cost B The new cinema was more expensive than we expected C We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive D We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive Question 36: No one but the seven-years-old boy saw the accident A The seven-years-old boy saw no one in the accident B Only the seven-years-old boy saw the accident C No one in the accident saw the seven-years old boy D No one at all saw the seven-years-old's accident 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 37: Sequoyah devised an alphabet Because of this, all the different tribes could read a common language A All the different tribes could read a common language which belonged to Sequoyah B Sequoyah devised an alphabet whereby all the different tribes could read a common language C Sequoyah devised an alphabet because all the different tribes could read a common language D All the different tribes could read a common language that Sequoyah devised Question 38: She smokes all the time I can't stand that about her A I can't put up with what she smokes B What I can't stand about her is the way she smokes all the time C That she smokes all the time I can't stand D I can't bear her smoke 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 39: "That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about." A behaving cleverly B behaving improperly C behaving nice D good behaviour Question 40: I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work A very scared B very bored C very idle D very busy 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 41:A disappearance B sympathetic C capacity D conversation Question 42:A argument B achievement C involvement D confinement 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 following questions Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur." What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own." In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's fields": cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in maths and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was a software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers - and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead Question 43: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s A were still more interested in education than business opportunities B had fewer obstacles in business than they today C were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business D were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management Question 44: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated by women are small because A women are not able to borrow money easily B women prefer a small intimate setting C women can't deal with money D many women fail at large businesses Question 45: What is the main idea of this passage? A Women are better at small businesses than men are B Women today are opening more businesses of their own C Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world D The computer is especially lucrative for women today Question 46: The word "that" in the first paragraph refers to A a woman becomes chairman of the board B women achieving advanced degrees C women believing that business is a place for them D women working hard Question 47: The author's attitude about the future of women in business is A frustrated B skeptical C negative D optimistic Question 48: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT A women were not trained in business B women lacked ability to work in business C women were required to stay at home with their families D women faced discrimination in business Question 49: The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in the second paragraph in order to A point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited B suggest that the company needed to expand C show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig D show the frugality of women in business Question 50: The word "excluded" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A decorators of B often invited to C charged admission to D not permitted in SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 644 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề 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 Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life .(1) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (2) resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (3) built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (4) the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth's natural resourœs are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines warmth, shelter and minerals to (5) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer Question 1:A Therefore B Despite C Although D Yet Question 2:A lonely B individual C solitary D very Question 3:A sooner B either C rather D neither Question 4:A reaction B development C product D result Question 5:A keep B stay C maintain D hold 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 6: Tom likes to gossip about other people, so he doesn't like them to gossip about him A about B so C them D other people Question 7: Have a headache, an upset stomach, and a bad case of sunburn did not put me in a good mood for the evening A put me B Have a headache C a bad case of D a good mood Question 8: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it A to practise B are C said D to improve 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 9: I'm a bit wary of giving people my address when I don't know them very well A capable B cautions C willing D upset Question 10: Punctuality is imperative in your new job A Being cheerful B Being efficient C Being on time D Being courteous Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 11: I sports to keep fit, not because I like them A B make C train D practise Question 12: Our project was successful .its practicality A with a view to B regardless C in terms of D on behalf of Question 13: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as A chalk and cheese B here and there C salt and pepper D cats and dogs Question 14: They always kept on good .with their next-door neighbours for the children's sake A friendship B will C relations D terms Question 15: On attaining maximum size, .by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials A the amoeba reproduces B the reproduction of the amoeba C reproducing the amoeba D the amoeba, which reproduces Question 16: should a young child be allowed to play witfv fireworks without adult supervision A under no circumstances B no sooner than C always D only when Question 17: It is essential that student .to learn English at university A had B have C to have D has Question 18: flowers are usually made of plastic or silk A false B artificial C untrue D unreal Question 19: There is in my bed room A an old square wooden table B an old wooden square table C a square wooden old table D a square old wooden table Question 20: ~ Nhan: "My first English test was not as good as I expected." ~ Nhi: " " A Never mind Better work next time B Good heavens C That's brilliant enough! D It's okay, don't worry Question 21: ~ James: "How about a game of chess?" ~ Susan: " " A Good idea B I'm afraid I C Sorry, I don't like D No, it's interesting, isn't it? Question 22: Do you .your new roommate, or you two argue? A on good terms with B get along with C keep in touch with D get used to Question 23: Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one the most A it influences farmers B farmers that is influences C why farmers influence it D that influences Question 24: Peter was ejected after committing five personal in the water sport game yesterday A mistakes B errors C fouls D faults 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: She smokes all the time I can't stand that about her A That she smokes all the time I can't stand B What I can't stand about her is the way she smokes all the time C I can't bear her smoke D I can't put up with what she smokes Question 26: Sequoyah devised an alphabet Because of this, all the different tribes could read a common language A Sequoyah devised an alphabet whereby all the different tribes could read a common language B All the different tribes could read a common language which belonged to Sequoyah C Sequoyah devised an alphabet because all the different tribes could read a common language D All the different tribes could read a common language that Sequoyah devised 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 27: I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work A very scared B very idle C very bored D very busy Question 28: "That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about." A behaving nice B behaving improperly C behaving cleverly D good behaviour 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 29: His dog is definitely not a bloodhound A His dog cannot smell bad B His dog smells bad C His dog smells badly D His dog smells definitely good Question 30: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive A The new cinema was more expensive than we expected B We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive C We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as it cost D We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive Question 31: No one but the seven-years-old boy saw the accident A Only the seven-years-old boy saw the accident B The seven-years-old boy saw no one in the accident C No one in the accident saw the seven-years old boy D No one at all saw the seven-years-old's accident 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 following questions Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur." What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own." In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's fields": cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in maths and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was a software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers - and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead Question 32: The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in the second paragraph in order to A show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig B suggest that the company needed to expand C point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited D show the frugality of women in business Question 33: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated by women are small because A women prefer a small intimate setting B women are not able to borrow money easily C many women fail at large businesses D women can't deal with money Question 34: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT A women were not trained in business B women faced discrimination in business C women were required to stay at home with their families D women lacked ability to work in business Question 35: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s A were still more interested in education than business opportunities B were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business C had fewer obstacles in business than they today D were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management Question 36: The word "that" in the first paragraph refers to A women working hard B a woman becomes chairman of the board C women believing that business is a place for them D women achieving advanced degrees Question 37: What is the main idea of this passage? A Women are better at small businesses than men are B Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world C The computer is especially lucrative for women today D Women today are opening more businesses of their own Question 38: The author's attitude about the future of women in business is A negative B optimistic C skeptical D frustrated Question 39: The word "excluded" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A charged admission to B often invited to C not permitted in D decorators of 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 40:A character B switch C Christmas D chemical Question 41:A cooked B laughed C watched D lived 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 42:A sympathetic B capacity C conversation D disappearance Question 43:A achievement B confinement C involvement D argument 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 following questions Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are depepbent Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any othe liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes In addition, water dissolves more substance than any other liquid It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast Question 44: The author's main purpose in this passage is to A describe the properties and uses of water B compare water with other liquids C illustrate the importance of conserving water D explain how water is used in commerce and industry Question 45: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because A there are currents in the oceans B ice floats C they not need oxygen D evaporation and condensation create a water cycle Question 46: The phrase "this vast amount" in the first paragraph refers to A 80,000 million cubic miles of water B 300 million cubic miles of water C 80,000 cubic miles of water D 24,000 cubic miles of rain Question 47: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water? A water can absorb heat B water expands when it is frozen C water is good solvent D water contracts on cooling Question 48: The word "outstanding" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A special B exceptionally good C amusing D important Question 49: The author's tone in the passage can best be described as A dispassionate B biased C dogmatic D speculative Question 50: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT A the part of the earth covered by water B in danger of freezing over C a source of natural resources D responsible for all forms of life 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 857 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng 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) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 1: I'm a bit wary of giving people my address when I don't know them very well A capable B upset C willing D cautions Question 2: Punctuality is imperative in your new job A Being courteous B Being on time C Being efficient D Being cheerful 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 confinement B argument C involvement D achievement Question 4:A sympathetic B capacity C disappearance D conversation 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 Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life .(5) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (6) resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (7) built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (8) the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth's natural resourœs are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines warmth, shelter and minerals to (9) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer Question 5:A Yet B Therefore C Although D Despite Question 6:A lonely B very C solitary D individual Question 7:A sooner B rather C either D neither Question 8:A development B reaction C product D result Question 9:A maintain B stay C hold D keep 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 10: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive A We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive B We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as it cost C We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive D The new cinema was more expensive than we expected Question 11: His dog is definitely not a bloodhound A His dog cannot smell bad B His dog smells bad C His dog smells definitely good D His dog smells badly Question 12: No one but the seven-years-old boy saw the accident A The seven-years-old boy saw no one in the accident B No one at all saw the seven-years-old's accident C Only the seven-years-old boy saw the accident D No one in the accident saw the seven-years old boy 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 13:A cooked B laughed C watched D lived Question 14:A chemical B Christmas C character D switch 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 15: "That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about." A behaving cleverly B behaving nice C good behaviour D behaving improperly Question 16: I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work A very bored B very idle C very scared D very busy 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 17: She smokes all the time I can't stand that about her A I can't put up with what she smokes B What I can't stand about her is the way she smokes all the time C That she smokes all the time I can't stand D I can't bear her smoke Question 18: Sequoyah devised an alphabet Because of this, all the different tribes could read a common language A All the different tribes could read a common language which belonged to Sequoyah B All the different tribes could read a common language that Sequoyah devised C Sequoyah devised an alphabet because all the different tribes could read a common language D Sequoyah devised an alphabet whereby all the different tribes could read a common language 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 following questions Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are depepbent Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any othe liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes In addition, water dissolves more substance than any other liquid It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast Question 19: The phrase "this vast amount" in the first paragraph refers to A 300 million cubic miles of water B 24,000 cubic miles of rain C 80,000 million cubic miles of water D 80,000 cubic miles of water Question 20: The word "outstanding" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A amusing B exceptionally good C important D special Question 21: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT A the part of the earth covered by water B a source of natural resources C in danger of freezing over D responsible for all forms of life Question 22: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because A evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B there are currents in the oceans C ice floats D they not need oxygen Question 23: The author's main purpose in this passage is to A illustrate the importance of conserving water B describe the properties and uses of water C explain how water is used in commerce and industry D compare water with other liquids Question 24: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water? A water can absorb heat B water contracts on cooling C water expands when it is frozen D water is good solvent Question 25: The author's tone in the passage can best be described as A dispassionate B dogmatic C biased D speculative Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 26: should a young child be allowed to play witfv fireworks without adult supervision A no sooner than B always C only when D under no circumstances Question 27: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as A here and there B salt and pepper C cats and dogs D chalk and cheese Question 28: ~ James: "How about a game of chess?" ~ Susan: " " A Good idea B Sorry, I don't like C No, it's interesting, isn't it? D I'm afraid I Question 29: Peter was ejected after committing five personal in the water sport game yesterday A errors B mistakes C fouls D faults Question 30: They always kept on good .with their next-door neighbours for the children's sake A terms B will C relations D friendship Question 31: flowers are usually made of plastic or silk A false B unreal C untrue D artificial Question 32: On attaining maximum size, .by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials A the amoeba reproduces B the amoeba, which reproduces C the reproduction of the amoeba D reproducing the amoeba Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in maths and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was a software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers - and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead Question 10: The word "that" in the first paragraph refers to A women believing that business is a place for them B a woman becomes chairman of the board C women working hard D women achieving advanced degrees Question 11: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT A women were required to stay at home with their families B women lacked ability to work in business C women faced discrimination in business D women were not trained in business Question 12: The word "excluded" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A often invited to B not permitted in C decorators of D charged admission to Question 13: What is the main idea of this passage? A Women today are opening more businesses of their own B Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world C Women are better at small businesses than men are D The computer is especially lucrative for women today Question 14: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s A had fewer obstacles in business than they today B were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management C were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business D were still more interested in education than business opportunities Question 15: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated by women are small because A women can't deal with money B many women fail at large businesses C women are not able to borrow money easily D women prefer a small intimate setting Question 16: The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in the second paragraph in order to A point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited B suggest that the company needed to expand C show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig D show the frugality of women in business Question 17: The author's attitude about the future of women in business is A frustrated B negative C optimistic D skeptical 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 18: Have a headache, an upset stomach, and a bad case of sunburn did not put me in a good mood for the evening A Have a headache B a good mood C a bad case of D put me Question 19: Tom likes to gossip about other people, so he doesn't like them to gossip about him A so B about C other people D them Question 20: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it A to improve B are C to practise D said 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 Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life .(21) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (22) resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (23) built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (24) the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth's natural resourœs are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines warmth, shelter and minerals to (25) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer Question 21:A Therefore B Yet C Although D Despite Question 22:A individual B lonely C solitary D very Question 23:A rather B either C sooner D neither Question 24:A product B development C reaction D result Question 25:A stay B keep C hold D maintain Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 26: should a young child be allowed to play witfv fireworks without adult supervision A only when B always C under no circumstances D no sooner than Question 27: It is essential that student .to learn English at university A had B have C to have D has Question 28: There is in my bed room A an old wooden square table B a square old wooden table C a square wooden old table D an old square wooden table Question 29: They always kept on good .with their next-door neighbours for the children's sake A friendship B relations C will D terms Question 30: Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one the most A why farmers influence it B it influences farmers C farmers that is influences D that influences Question 31: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as A here and there B cats and dogs C salt and pepper D chalk and cheese Question 32: ~ James: "How about a game of chess?" ~ Susan: " " A I'm afraid I B No, it's interesting, isn't it? C Sorry, I don't like D Good idea Question 33: Our project was successful .its practicality A in terms of B on behalf of C regardless D with a view to Question 34: flowers are usually made of plastic or silk A false B untrue C artificial D unreal Question 35: Do you .your new roommate, or you two argue? A keep in touch with B on good terms with C get along with D get used to Question 36: Peter was ejected after committing five personal in the water sport game yesterday A fouls B faults C errors D mistakes Question 37: On attaining maximum size, .by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials A the reproduction of the amoeba B the amoeba, which reproduces C reproducing the amoeba D the amoeba reproduces Question 38: I sports to keep fit, not because I like them A practise B C train D make Question 39: ~ Nhan: "My first English test was not as good as I expected." ~ Nhi: " " A That's brilliant enough! B Never mind Better work next time C It's okay, don't worry D Good heavens 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 40: His dog is definitely not a bloodhound A His dog smells badly B His dog cannot smell bad C His dog smells bad D His dog smells definitely good Question 41: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive A We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as it cost B We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive C We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive D The new cinema was more expensive than we expected Question 42: No one but the seven-years-old boy saw the accident A Only the seven-years-old boy saw the accident B No one in the accident saw the seven-years old boy C The seven-years-old boy saw no one in the accident D No one at all saw the seven-years-old's accident 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 43: She smokes all the time I can't stand that about her A That she smokes all the time I can't stand B I can't put up with what she smokes C What I can't stand about her is the way she smokes all the time D I can't bear her smoke Question 44: Sequoyah devised an alphabet Because of this, all the different tribes could read a common language A Sequoyah devised an alphabet whereby all the different tribes could read a common language B All the different tribes could read a common language that Sequoyah devised C All the different tribes could read a common language which belonged to Sequoyah D Sequoyah devised an alphabet because all the different tribes could read a common language 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 45: Punctuality is imperative in your new job A Being on time B Being efficient C Being cheerful D Being courteous Question 46: I'm a bit wary of giving people my address when I don't know them very well A capable B upset C willing D cautions 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 47:A lived B laughed C watched D cooked Question 48:A character B chemical C Christmas D switch 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 49:A conversation B sympathetic C capacity D disappearance Question 50:A argument B confinement C involvement D achievement 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 285 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng 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 following questions Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are depepbent Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any othe liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes In addition, water dissolves more substance than any other liquid It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast Question 1: The author's main purpose in this passage is to A explain how water is used in commerce and industry B illustrate the importance of conserving water C compare water with other liquids D describe the properties and uses of water Question 2: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT A the part of the earth covered by water B in danger of freezing over C a source of natural resources D responsible for all forms of life Question 3: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because A evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B they not need oxygen C there are currents in the oceans D ice floats Question 4: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water? A water contracts on cooling B water is good solvent C water expands when it is frozen D water can absorb heat Question 5: The phrase "this vast amount" in the first paragraph refers to A 80,000 cubic miles of water B 24,000 cubic miles of rain C 80,000 million cubic miles of water D 300 million cubic miles of water Question 6: The word "outstanding" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A amusing B important C special D exceptionally good Question 7: The author's tone in the passage can best be described as A speculative B dogmatic C dispassionate D biased 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 8: She smokes all the time I can't stand that about her A I can't bear her smoke B I can't put up with what she smokes C That she smokes all the time I can't stand D What I can't stand about her is the way she smokes all the time Question 9: Sequoyah devised an alphabet Because of this, all the different tribes could read a common language A All the different tribes could read a common language that Sequoyah devised B Sequoyah devised an alphabet whereby all the different tribes could read a common language C All the different tribes could read a common language which belonged to Sequoyah D Sequoyah devised an alphabet because all the different tribes could read a common language 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 10:A character B switch C chemical D Christmas Question 11:A watched B cooked C lived D laughed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12: should a young child be allowed to play witfv fireworks without adult supervision A no sooner than B always C under no circumstances D only when Question 13: Peter was ejected after committing five personal in the water sport game yesterday A faults B fouls C errors D mistakes Question 14: It is essential that student .to learn English at university A had B have C has D to have Question 15: Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one the most A farmers that is influences B that influences C it influences farmers D why farmers influence it Question 16: ~ Nhan: "My first English test was not as good as I expected." ~ Nhi: " " A It's okay, don't worry B Good heavens C Never mind Better work next time D That's brilliant enough! Question 17: I sports to keep fit, not because I like them A train B practise C make D Question 18: There is in my bed room A a square old wooden table B an old square wooden table C a square wooden old table D an old wooden square table Question 19: On attaining maximum size, .by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials A the reproduction of the amoeba B the amoeba, which reproduces C reproducing the amoeba D the amoeba reproduces Question 20: flowers are usually made of plastic or silk A artificial B unreal C untrue D false Question 21: Our project was successful .its practicality A on behalf of B regardless C with a view to D in terms of Question 22: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as A salt and pepper B cats and dogs C here and there D chalk and cheese Question 23: ~ James: "How about a game of chess?" ~ Susan: " " A I'm afraid I B No, it's interesting, isn't it? C Good idea D Sorry, I don't like Question 24: Do you .your new roommate, or you two argue? A keep in touch with B get along with C on good terms with D get used to Question 25: They always kept on good .with their next-door neighbours for the children's sake A will B relations C terms D friendship 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 26: Punctuality is imperative in your new job A Being on time B Being courteous C Being efficient D Being cheerful Question 27: I'm a bit wary of giving people my address when I don't know them very well A upset B willing C capable D cautions 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 Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life .(28) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (29) resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (30) built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (31) the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth's natural resourœs are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines warmth, shelter and minerals to (32) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer Question 28:A Yet B Therefore C Although D Despite Question 29:A very B solitary C lonely D individual Question 30:A either B sooner C neither D rather Question 31:A product B reaction C development D result Question 32:A maintain B keep C stay D hold Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 33: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive A The new cinema was more expensive than we expected B We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive C We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as it cost D We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive Question 34: His dog is definitely not a bloodhound A His dog smells badly B His dog smells definitely good C His dog smells bad D His dog cannot smell bad Question 35: No one but the seven-years-old boy saw the accident A Only the seven-years-old boy saw the accident B No one at all saw the seven-years-old's accident C No one in the accident saw the seven-years old boy D The seven-years-old boy saw no one in the accident 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 36:A capacity B sympathetic C disappearance D conversation Question 37:A involvement B confinement C achievement D argument 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 38: Tom likes to gossip about other people, so he doesn't like them to gossip about him A them B other people C about D so Question 39: Have a headache, an upset stomach, and a bad case of sunburn did not put me in a good mood for the evening A Have a headache B a bad case of C a good mood D put me Question 40: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it A said B to practise C to improve D are 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 41: "That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about." A behaving cleverly B behaving nice C good behaviour D behaving improperly Question 42: I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work A very idle B very busy C very bored D very scared 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 following questions Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur." What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own." In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's fields": cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in maths and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was a software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers - and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead Question 43: What is the main idea of this passage? A Women are better at small businesses than men are B The computer is especially lucrative for women today C Women today are opening more businesses of their own D Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world Question 44: The word "that" in the first paragraph refers to A women achieving advanced degrees B women believing that business is a place for them C women working hard D a woman becomes chairman of the board Question 45: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT A women were required to stay at home with their families B women lacked ability to work in business C women faced discrimination in business D women were not trained in business Question 46: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s A had fewer obstacles in business than they today B were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management C were still more interested in education than business opportunities D were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business Question 47: The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in the second paragraph in order to A show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig B point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited C show the frugality of women in business D suggest that the company needed to expand Question 48: The word "excluded" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A not permitted in B decorators of C charged admission to D often invited to Question 49: The author's attitude about the future of women in business is A optimistic B skeptical C frustrated D negative Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated by women are small because A women are not able to borrow money easily B many women fail at large businesses C women prefer a small intimate setting D women can't deal with money SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 534 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark(s) Mã Phách ……… 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 1: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive A We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive B The new cinema was more expensive than we expected C We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as it cost D We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive Question 2: His dog is definitely not a bloodhound A His dog smells bad B His dog cannot smell bad C His dog smells badly D His dog smells definitely good Question 3: No one but the seven-years-old boy saw the accident A The seven-years-old boy saw no one in the accident B No one at all saw the seven-years-old's accident C No one in the accident saw the seven-years old boy D Only the seven-years-old boy saw the accident 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 following questions Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur." What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own." In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's fields": cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in maths and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was a software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers - and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead Question 4: What is the main idea of this passage? A Women are better at small businesses than men are B Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world C Women today are opening more businesses of their own D The computer is especially lucrative for women today Question 5: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated by women are small because A many women fail at large businesses B women prefer a small intimate setting C women can't deal with money D women are not able to borrow money easily Question 6: The word "that" in the first paragraph refers to A women achieving advanced degrees B a woman becomes chairman of the board C women working hard D women believing that business is a place for them Question 7: The word "excluded" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A decorators of B not permitted in C charged admission to D often invited to Question 8: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT A women were not trained in business B women were required to stay at home with their families C women faced discrimination in business D women lacked ability to work in business Question 9: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s A were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management B had fewer obstacles in business than they today C were still more interested in education than business opportunities D were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business Question 10: The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in the second paragraph in order to A suggest that the company needed to expand B point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited C show the frugality of women in business D show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig Question 11: The author's attitude about the future of women in business is A frustrated B negative C optimistic D skeptical 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 Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life .(12) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (13) resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (14) built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (15) the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth's natural resourœs are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines warmth, shelter and minerals to (16) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer Question 12:A Yet B Although C Despite D Therefore Question 13:A very B lonely C individual D solitary Question 14:A neither B sooner C rather D either Question 15:A development B result C product D reaction Question 16:A stay B maintain C hold D keep 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 following questions Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are depepbent Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any othe liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes In addition, water dissolves more substance than any other liquid It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast Question 17: The author's tone in the passage can best be described as A speculative B biased C dogmatic D dispassionate Question 18: The word "outstanding" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A special B exceptionally good C amusing D important Question 19: The author's main purpose in this passage is to A describe the properties and uses of water B compare water with other liquids C explain how water is used in commerce and industry D illustrate the importance of conserving water Question 20: The phrase "this vast amount" in the first paragraph refers to A 80,000 cubic miles of water B 80,000 million cubic miles of water C 300 million cubic miles of water D 24,000 cubic miles of rain Question 21: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT A responsible for all forms of life B a source of natural resources C the part of the earth covered by water D in danger of freezing over Question 22: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water? A water expands when it is frozen B water is good solvent C water can absorb heat D water contracts on cooling Question 23: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because A evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B there are currents in the oceans C they not need oxygen D ice floats 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 24: Punctuality is imperative in your new job A Being efficient B Being cheerful C Being on time D Being courteous Question 25: I'm a bit wary of giving people my address when I don't know them very well A willing B upset C capable D cautions 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 26: "That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about." A behaving nice B behaving improperly C behaving cleverly D good behaviour Question 27: I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work A very bored B very scared C very busy D very idle 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 28:A character B chemical C switch D Christmas Question 29:A watched B laughed C lived D cooked VIII 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 30: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it A to improve B are C said D to practise Question 31: Have a headache, an upset stomach, and a bad case of sunburn did not put me in a good mood for the evening A Have a headache B a good mood C put me D a bad case of Question 32: Tom likes to gossip about other people, so he doesn't like them to gossip about him A so B other people C about D them 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 33: Sequoyah devised an alphabet Because of this, all the different tribes could read a common language A All the different tribes could read a common language that Sequoyah devised B Sequoyah devised an alphabet whereby all the different tribes could read a common language C Sequoyah devised an alphabet because all the different tribes could read a common language D All the different tribes could read a common language which belonged to Sequoyah Question 34: She smokes all the time I can't stand that about her A I can't bear her smoke B That she smokes all the time I can't stand C I can't put up with what she smokes D What I can't stand about her is the way she smokes all the time 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 35:A sympathetic B conversation C disappearance D capacity Question 36:A confinement B achievement C involvement D argument Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 37: There is in my bed room A a square old wooden table B an old square wooden table C a square wooden old table D an old wooden square table Question 38: ~ James: "How about a game of chess?" ~ Susan: " " A Good idea B I'm afraid I C Sorry, I don't like D No, it's interesting, isn't it? Question 39: Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one the most A that influences B farmers that is influences C it influences farmers D why farmers influence it Question 40: Do you .your new roommate, or you two argue? A on good terms with B keep in touch with C get used to D get along with Question 41: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as A chalk and cheese B cats and dogs C salt and pepper D here and there Question 42: I sports to keep fit, not because I like them A B make C train D practise Question 43: flowers are usually made of plastic or silk A false B artificial C unreal D untrue Question 44: They always kept on good .with their next-door neighbours for the children's sake A friendship B will C relations D terms Question 45: ~ Nhan: "My first English test was not as good as I expected." ~ Nhi: " " A It's okay, don't worry B Good heavens C That's brilliant enough! D Never mind Better work next time Question 46: On attaining maximum size, .by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials A the reproduction of the amoeba B the amoeba reproduces C the amoeba, which reproduces D reproducing the amoeba Question 47: Peter was ejected after committing five personal in the water sport game yesterday A errors B mistakes C fouls D faults Question 48: Our project was successful .its practicality A with a view to B in terms of C on behalf of D regardless Question 49: should a young child be allowed to play witfv fireworks without adult supervision A under no circumstances B no sooner than C only when D always Question 50: It is essential that student .to learn English at university A to have B has C have D had SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 258 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề 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 Christmas B character C switch D chemical Question 2:A laughed B cooked C lived D watched 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 3: Punctuality is imperative in your new job A Being on time B Being courteous C Being cheerful D Being efficient Question 4: I'm a bit wary of giving people my address when I don't know them very well A cautions B upset C capable D willing 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 Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life .(5) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (6) resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (7) built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (8) the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth's natural resourœs are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines warmth, shelter and minerals to (9) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer Question 5:A Despite B Although C Therefore D Yet Question 6:A very B solitary C lonely D individual Question 7:A rather B sooner C neither D either Question 8:A reaction B product C result D development Question 9:A hold B maintain C stay D keep 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 following questions Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are depepbent Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any othe liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes In addition, water dissolves more substance than any other liquid It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast Question 10: The word "outstanding" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A exceptionally good B special C amusing D important Question 11: The author's main purpose in this passage is to A illustrate the importance of conserving water B explain how water is used in commerce and industry C compare water with other liquids D describe the properties and uses of water Question 12: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water? A water is good solvent B water contracts on cooling C water expands when it is frozen D water can absorb heat Question 13: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT A responsible for all forms of life B in danger of freezing over C a source of natural resources D the part of the earth covered by water Question 14: The phrase "this vast amount" in the first paragraph refers to A 80,000 cubic miles of water B 80,000 million cubic miles of water C 300 million cubic miles of water D 24,000 cubic miles of rain Question 15: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because A ice floats B they not need oxygen C evaporation and condensation create a water cycle D there are currents in the oceans Question 16: The author's tone in the passage can best be described as A dogmatic B dispassionate C biased D speculative 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 17: His dog is definitely not a bloodhound A His dog smells bad B His dog smells definitely good C His dog smells badly D His dog cannot smell bad Question 18: No one but the seven-years-old boy saw the accident A No one at all saw the seven-years-old's accident B Only the seven-years-old boy saw the accident C The seven-years-old boy saw no one in the accident D No one in the accident saw the seven-years old boy Question 19: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive A We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive B We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive C The new cinema was more expensive than we expected D We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as it cost 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 20:A conversation B disappearance C sympathetic D capacity Question 21:A involvement B confinement C achievement D argument 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 22: I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work A very scared B very bored C very busy D very idle Question 23: "That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about." A behaving improperly B behaving nice C behaving cleverly D good behaviour 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 24: She smokes all the time I can't stand that about her A That she smokes all the time I can't stand B I can't bear her smoke C What I can't stand about her is the way she smokes all the time D I can't put up with what she smokes Question 25: Sequoyah devised an alphabet Because of this, all the different tribes could read a common language A Sequoyah devised an alphabet whereby all the different tribes could read a common language B All the different tribes could read a common language that Sequoyah devised C All the different tribes could read a common language which belonged to Sequoyah D Sequoyah devised an alphabet because all the different tribes could read a common language 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 26: Tom likes to gossip about other people, so he doesn't like them to gossip about him A them B about C other people D so Question 27: Have a headache, an upset stomach, and a bad case of sunburn did not put me in a good mood for the evening A a bad case of B a good mood C put me D Have a headache Question 28: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it A to practise B are C to improve D said Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 29: should a young child be allowed to play witfv fireworks without adult supervision A under no circumstances B no sooner than C always D only when Question 30: Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one the most A why farmers influence it B it influences farmers C that influences D farmers that is influences Question 31: Do you .your new roommate, or you two argue? A get used to B get along with C keep in touch with D on good terms with Question 32: ~ James: "How about a game of chess?" ~ Susan: " " A No, it's interesting, isn't it? B Sorry, I don't like C Good idea D I'm afraid I Question 33: flowers are usually made of plastic or silk A false B artificial C untrue D unreal Question 34: On attaining maximum size, .by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials A the amoeba reproduces B reproducing the amoeba C the reproduction of the amoeba D the amoeba, which reproduces Question 35: Our project was successful .its practicality A in terms of B regardless C on behalf of D with a view to Question 36: Peter was ejected after committing five personal in the water sport game yesterday A mistakes B errors C fouls D faults Question 37: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as A here and there B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D cats and dogs Question 38: ~ Nhan: "My first English test was not as good as I expected." ~ Nhi: " " A Good heavens B Never mind Better work next time C It's okay, don't worry D That's brilliant enough! Question 39: I sports to keep fit, not because I like them A B practise C make D train Question 40: It is essential that student .to learn English at university A had B have C has D to have Question 41: There is in my bed room A an old square wooden table B a square old wooden table C a square wooden old table D an old wooden square table Question 42: They always kept on good .with their next-door neighbours for the children's sake A will B relations C terms D friendship 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 following questions Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur." What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own." In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's fields": cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in maths and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was a software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers - and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead Question 43: The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in the second paragraph in order to A suggest that the company needed to expand B show the frugality of women in business C point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited D show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig Question 44: The word "that" in the first paragraph refers to A women believing that business is a place for them B a woman becomes chairman of the board C women working hard D women achieving advanced degrees Question 45: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s A were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business B were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management C were still more interested in education than business opportunities D had fewer obstacles in business than they today Question 46: What is the main idea of this passage? A Women today are opening more businesses of their own B Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world C Women are better at small businesses than men are D The computer is especially lucrative for women today Question 47: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT A women lacked ability to work in business B women were required to stay at home with their families C women faced discrimination in business D women were not trained in business Question 48: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated by women are small because A women can't deal with money B many women fail at large businesses C women prefer a small intimate setting D women are not able to borrow money easily Question 49: The word "excluded" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A charged admission to B often invited to C not permitted in D decorators of Question 50: The author's attitude about the future of women in business is A negative B frustrated C optimistic D skeptical C C ấn hín h Tr ờng ... women prefer a small intimate setting C women can''t deal with money D many women fail at large businesses Question 45: What is the main idea of this passage? A Women are better at small businesses... boy saw no one in the accident B Only the seven-years-old boy saw the accident C No one in the accident saw the seven-years old boy D No one at all saw the seven-years-old''s accident Mark the letter... individual B very C lonely D solitary Question 31:A sooner B neither C rather D either Question 32:A product B development C result D reaction Question 33:A stay B maintain C keep D hold Mark the letter