SỞ GD & ĐT PHÚ THỌ TRƯỜNG THPT THANH SƠN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (50 câu trắc nghiệm) PHONETICS A leader B defeat C measure D creature A clothes B exchanges C shares D behaves STRESS A discipline B counterpart C supportive D signature A diversity B academic C effective D communicate CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: You’ve heard they aren’t coming to the party, ……………? A are they B haven’t you C aren’t they D have you You ……………… You’ve made your point clearly enough already A needn’t continue B mustn’t continue C don’t have continue D won’t continue Fortunately, the school’s new air-conditioning system ……………… when the first heat wave of the summer arrived A had installed B was being installed C had been installed D had been installing Thomas Raven is a physicist ……………… on time and space has been translated into dozens of languages A who’s book B the book of whom C of who the book D whose the book Trung accidentally broke the …………… by stepping on it He apologized to them for his carelessness A child’s toy B child’s toys C children’s toy D children’s toys 10 The couple decided to ……………… a baby from the orphanage though they had two children of their own A nurture B foster C feed D adopt 11 The photographer took a picture of the deer the moment it came into…………… A place B sight C light D scene 12 The first week of classes at university is a little ………… because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place A chaotic B disarrange C notorious D uncontrolled 13 Tom went to the dentist’s to have his decayed tooth …………… As he couldn’t stand the toothache A extorted B destroyed C relieved D extracted 14 The program is expected to increased the …………… and productivity of the local car-producing industry A competitive B competition C compositeness D competitor 15 They have ………… a large sum of money for their daughter’s overseas university education A set aside B wiped out C sent back D left behind 16 The teacher reminded all of us to …………… our homework the following day A keep up B hand in C give over D turn on MARK THE LETTER A,B, C, OR D… 17 Mark: “ Can you give me a hand?” John: “…………….” A Sorry My hands are dirty B Why? I’m busy now C I’d like a cup of tea D I’d be glad to 18 Trang: “ What is the public transportation like near your apartment?” Laura: “…………………” A There’s a bus stop within walking distance B I cycle to school with my friends everyday C I like the public transportation very much D We go by bus on Monday and by tram on Friday Closest meaning 19 He went through much hardship before he became a successful businessman A created B met C accepted D endured 20 She looks very familiar to me I’m quite definite I’ve seen her before A fortunate B doubtful C certain D relieved Opposite meaning 21 One by one the old buildings in the city have been constructed and replaced with new tower blocks A repaired B demolished C improved D dissolved 22 If you’re reluctant to make healthy food choices, your weight will continue to increase A fortunate B sorry C happy D willing Error identification 23 Many environmentalists fear that the earth will run out essential natural resources before the middle of this century A B C D 24 We are studying for the Maths test since August and we still have a lot to revise A B C D 25 Human infants are not usually able to walk by selves until they reach eleven or twelve months of age A B C D READING In June 1976, an airliner was making a flight from France After making a (26)………… in Greece, it took off again with over two hundred passengers Unfortunately, a few of them were terrorists As soon as they were in the air, the terrorists hijacked the aircraft Threatening the (27)……… and passengers with guns, they forced the pilot to change the course The airline landed in an airport in Uganda and the passengers were (28)……… Hostage in one of the airport buildings The terrorists demanded the release of their fellow terrorists from prisons and ( 29)…………… to kill the hostages if their demands were not met A rescue operation was launched Specially trained commandoes were flown in They took the terrorists completely by (30)………… and overpowered them easily They released the hostages, escorted them to the aircraft and flew them back to safety 26 A stopover B break C recess D turn 27 A band B team C gang D Crew 28 A Made B held C turned D changed 29 A considered B decided C threatened D mentioned 30 A surprise B alarm C shock D fright READING Carnivorous plants are meat-eaters They grow in boggy places where the soil is not very good and the minerals they need in order to grow well are in short supply The plants use their leaves to catch and kill insects which give them more of the necessary minerals They have invented some amazing ways to spice up their diets Pitcher Plants The pitcher plant’s leaves take the shape of deep containers where pools of water collect Insects are attracted to the plant by its bright colouring, strong smell, or by nectar secreted around the rim of the pitcher But they often lose their footing on the slippery and fall into the water and down They gradually dissolve into a kind of insect broth which the plant digests Sundews( Cây gọng vó; ma cao) Sundews have bright red leaves covered with hairs which produce a sweet sticky liquid When an insect lands its feet getstuck to some of the hairs on the leaf The nearby hairs bend toward the insect, surround it and suffocate it so that it can be digested Butterworts: The glistening golden leaves of the butterwort are a deadly glue trap They produce a sticky substance which traps the insects when they land But no matter how hard they struggle, the leaf edges curl inwards and the butterwort begins its lunch! Venus Flytraps The leaves of the Venus Flytraps have a hinge right down the central vein and long sharp teeth along the edges They have special hairs that are sensitive to the slightest pressure When an insect lands on a leaf and touches at least two of these hairs- SNAP! The leaf closes on the insect in less than a second When it has captured something, the trap stays closed for about a week, while the plant slowly digests its victim with its digestive juices When it opens again, nothing is left of the unlucky insect but its skeleton 31 The author’s main purpose for writing this passage was to………… A help people to identify carnivorous plants B explain how carnivorous plants catch their prey C describe the dangers of carnivorous plants D explain how the Venus Flytrap catches its prey 32 Carnivorous plants spice up their diets to make them more ………… A interesting B exciting C nutritious D amazing 33 The pitcher plant uses its lid to ……………… A stop insects from escaping B keep it from overflowing with water C keep insects out D hide the smell of the rotting insects 34 The pitcher plant is named after a container called a pitcher because its leaves………… A catch insects B have lid C collect water D secrete nectar 35 The butterwort and sundew both have leaves which are………………………… A colourful and produce a sticky liquid D red and have sticky hairs to catch their prey C golden and produce a sticky liquid D colourful curl up over their prey 36 Which plant has leaves which are joined to allow them to fold up? A Pitcher plant B Sundew C butterwort D Venus Flytrap 37 Which of the following is NOT true according to the information from the passage? A Sundews and butterworts move their leaves in order to trap insects B The Venus flytrap digest its trapped insects with its digestive juices C The insects caught by the pitcher plant break down in the liquid D Carnivorous plants usually grow in places where the soil is poor READING The Mayan civilization was the oldest of the three largest civilizations in South and Central America The empire lasted from about 300 A.D to 900A.D While Europeans were in the midst of the Dark Ages, Mayans never stopped learning They tried out new framing methods They rotated their crops so the soil would last longer They only farmed crops on the same field once every three years or so Turkeys and ducks were tamed and kept on Mayan farms That way, Mayans wouldn’t have to worry about hunting or trapping food The Mayans also learn to make paper out of the fig trees They had an advanced writing system In their system In their system, word-pictures stood for different syllables and ideas Mayan writing did much more than that just record dates and information The writing told stories about life The Mayans aere also good mathematicians They came up with the principle of “0” as a number They also studied the stars and had very advanced calendars The Mayan farming calendar was based on the movement of the sun and the stars It dad 365 days just like ours! The Mayan civilization was very organized Each city had a king and everyone had his position, from stonecutter to nobleman You were born into your position in life If your father was a stonecutter, you would cut stone, too Nobles lived in beautiful houses Their architecture was splendid White limestone covered the walls and the floors The inside walls were paited with murals Most Mayans were peasants farmers They farmed corn and beans They also grew cacao, the basis of chocolate The first hot chocolate actually came from the Mayans! They made their hot chocolate by mixing water, cacao ( same as cocoa), and chili peppers In the Mayan empire, chocolate wasn’t just a food or drink Cacao beans were used as currency, or money People would trade their goods for cacao beans.! No one knows exactly why the Mayan civilization came to en end By the time Europeans arrived in the New World, the civilization gad already crumbled Whatever happened, the Mayan empire was long past its peak by the time Europeans arrived In its height, the empire was active and full of the spirit of learning that many countries in Europe experienced hundreds of years later 38 The Mayans discovered or invented all of the following EXCEPT…………… A chocolate B rotating crops C the wheel D the use of number “0” 39 This passage mostly describes the Mayans in term of ……………………… A their arts and festivals B why their civilization ended C how they assigned jobs D what they did and accomplished 40 Which of these Mayan accomplishments probably had the biggest impact on building their civilization? A farming and raising animals B making chocolate C writing with word-pictures D painting murals 41 The word “ splendid” in the passage means……………… A terrible, ugly B simple, basic C expensive, costly D wonderful, magnificent 42 The main idea of this passage is…………………… A the Mayans lived exactly like Europeans did at the time B the Mayans were an advanced civilization for their time C the Mayans were unaware of modern science and technology D the Mayans disappeared and left no history behind 43 What did the Mayans use as a guide while creating their complex calendars? A the limestone covered the walls and the floors B the farming methods C the corn, beans and cacao D the movement of the sun and the stars 44 Which of the following information means Mayan civilization was “very organized”? A Most Mayans were peasant farmers B They invented the first hot chocolate C Everyone was assigned his job D The empire was full of the spirit of learning 45 Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage? A The Mayans used word-pictured only to record dates B The Mayans raised ducks and turkeys for food C Cacao beans were used as currency in the Mayan empire D The disappearance of Mayan civilization is still a secret Mark the letter ….closest meaning… 46 If they had arrived a moment later, they would have missed the start of the film A They arrive just in time for the start of the film B They missed the start of the film because they arrived late C They didn’t arrive early enough for the start of the film D They wouldn’t have missed the sart of the film if they had arrived earlier 47 Thanh suggested going to the park the following Sunday A “ Why don’t you go to the park Sunday?” Thanh said B “Shall I go to the park next Sunday?” Thanh said C “ Let us go to the park next Sunday?” Thanh said D “ How about going to the park next Sunday?” Thanh said Mark the letter A, B,C, or D to indicate the sentence that is different in meaning to each of the following questions: 49 Kevin put a cup fence so that people didn’t walk on his garden A In order to stop people from walking on his garden, Kavin put a fence B Kevin put up a fence because he didn’t want people to walk on his garden C So as to encourage people to walk on his garden, Kevin put up a fence D Kevin put up a fence to prevent people from walking on his fence 50 Emily couldn’t move the table even though she tried hard A Emily couldn’t move the table as she didn’t tried hard B Emily tried hard, but she couldn’t move the table C Try as hard as she might, Emily couldn’t move the table D Emily couldn’t move the table despite her effort ... safety 26 A stopover B break C recess D turn 27 A band B team C gang D Crew 28 A Made B held C turned D changed 29 A considered B decided C threatened D mentioned 30 A surprise B alarm C shock D fright... repaired B demolished C improved D dissolved 22 If you’re reluctant to make healthy food choices, your weight will continue to increase A fortunate B sorry C happy D willing Error identification 23 Many... so that people didn’t walk on his garden A In order to stop people from walking on his garden, Kavin put a fence B Kevin put up a fence because he didn’t want people to walk on his garden C So