ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 (Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút SECTION A (8 points) 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 A digested B chewed C killed D enjoyed A enough B through C cough D laugh A cancel B commercial C construction D climate 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 A environment B establish C emergency D organization A terrific B tertiary C territory D terminal Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions is a sport in which two or more people perform complicated and carefully planned movements in water to music A Rowing B Windsurfing C Diving D Synchronized swimming On behalf of the country, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai declared the 22nd SEA Games opening ceremony A visiting B guest C home D host The 22nd SEA Games _ a good impression on sports enthusiasts A did B caused C gained D made This man all his life to science A appealed B dedicated C preserved D proposed 10 Chemical wastes from factories are _ that cause serious damage to species habitats A pollutants B pollutes C pollutions D polluters 11 A number of incredible things in the final match A happening B happened C were happened D have happened 12 Mike is _ A five years older than me B years five older than me C older than me five years D than me older five years 13 Life is becoming A more and more complicated B more than complicated C most and most complicated D least and least complicated 14 When she got the news from her family, she could not anything, _ cry A but B and C so D however 15 John still feels like a cigarette though he gave smoking a few years ago A in B up C over D on 16 Maria takes her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair, too A in B up C down D after 17 The alarm clock at midnight, which prevented me from sleeping A went off B went on C go off D went up 18 The room is too dirty It now A should clean B should have cleaned C should be cleaning D should be being cleaned 19 I can’t stand in front of many people A to be laughed at B laugh at C being laughed at D being laughing at 20 The guy next to me at the party yesterday is my workmate A who B that C sat D sitting 21 Those letters now You can the typing later A need typing B needn't be typed C need to type D needn't typing 22 Only by working hard your goal A you can achieve B you will achieve C can you achieve D will help you achieve 23 Kate: “Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?” Ted: _ A “My Gosh!” B “Yes, I would.” C “What a pity !” D “Not at all.” 24 Alice: Betty: Thanks for your compliment A You’ve done your work B This is a present for you C I’m glad that you’re well again D You look pretty in this dress 25 Tom: Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains? Candy: A That’s very nice of you B The beach definitely C I’d love to go D Thanks for the mountains 26 Hung: Could you help me with my essay? Lam: _ A Yes, I’m afraid not B Why not? C Not completely D I think that, too 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 27 A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future A any time B in a moment C sometime D at the moment 28 Today the total number of national Red Cross Societies from all over the world has mounted to 186 A increased B peaked C accounted for D included 29 He was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world A change B effect C variety D majority 30 Do you know the seven hand-made wonders of the modern world? A artificial B natural C ancient D manual 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 t he following questions 31 There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s liberation movement A unimportant B controlled C political D disagreeable 32 In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory A a destruction B an allowance C an exploitation D a prohibition 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 33 Alice had a mechanic to repair her car two years ago A had B mechanic C to repair 34 Neither her sons nor her daughter speak English fluently A Neither B nor C speak D two years D fluently 35 The students are interested in take a trip to the zoo on Sunday A are B in C take D on 36 Had he planned on going, he will have let us know A Had B on C will have let D know 37 Anthropologists agree that our primitive ancestors who inhabited the tropics probably have natural protection against the sun A agree B primitive ancestors C probably have D against 38 Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to exterminate them A destructive B may carry C them D therefore many Choose the best option that has the nearest meaning to the given sentence 39 My classmate gave a book about desert to me A My classmate was given a book about desert by me B A book about desert was given my classmate by me C A book about desert was given to my classmate by me D A book about desert was given to me by my classmate 40 The more money Dane makes, the more his wife spends A Dane spends more money than his wife B Dane and his wife both make money C Dane spends the money his wife makes D Dane’s wife keeps spending more money 41 We will come back home A when the school time will be over B when the school time is over C if the school time is over D as soon as the school time will be over 42 I prefer A driving to travel by train B to drive than to travel by train C driving than travelling by train D driving to travelling by train 43 _ We got there far too early A We needn't have hurried B We should hurry up C Hurry up or we will be late D We must have walked hurriedly 44 Many people think Steve stole the money A It was not Steve who stole the money B Steve is thought to have stolen the money C Many people think the money is stolen by Steve D The money is thought to be stolen by Steve Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your anser sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54 Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world’s universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginning This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Included in the puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England’s prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these universities graduates in the New Word were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they themselves had had, Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of t he present-day university When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done The amount of the bequest may not have been large, particularly by today’s standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshmen class of four students Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors 45 The main idea of this passage is that _ A Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities B What is today a great university started out small C John Harvard was key to the development of a great university D Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts 46 The passage indicates that Harvard is _ A one of the oldest universities in the world B the oldest university in the world C one of the oldest universities in America D the oldest university in America 47 It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony were A rather well educated B.rather rich C rather supportive of the English government D rather undemocratic 48 The pronoun “they” in the second paragraph refers to _ A Oxford and Cambridge universities B university graduates C sons D educational opportunities 49 The “pounds” in the second paragraph are probably _ A Types of books B college students C units of money D school campuses 50 The “ English cousin” in the second paragraph refers to a _ A City B relative C person D court 51 Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard? A What he died of B Where he came from C Where he was buried D How much he bequeathed to Harvard 52 The word “fledgling” in the third paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A newborn B flying C winged D established 53 The passage implies that _ A Henry Dunster was an ineffective president B Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster C Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty D The position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early ears 54 The word “somewhat” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by _ A Back and forth B to and pro C side by side D more or less Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 55 to 64 GENDER GAP IN EDUCATION For many years now, British girls have performed much better in exams than boys Most theories about the causes of this gap -(55) - the sexes have blamed the education -(56) - However, new research suggests that boys’ poor performance has nothing to -(57) - internal practices at schools Instead external factors, such as different learning styles and how children are -(58) - up, have to be considered For this -(59) - , many educationalists are now studying how boys and girls learn to read They believe that, since reading is -(60) - taught either by mothers or by female primary school teachers, many boys -(61) - reading as a woman’s activity and this puts them -(62) - it Another factor could be that boys are generally more -(63) - than girls When they can’t be the best, they would rather -(64) - up on education than be considered average Girls seem much happier to be second best 55 A among B between C beside D beyond 56 A method B style C technique D system 57 A by B from C at D with 58 A brought B raised C given D grown 59 A cause B purpose C reason D objective 60 A hardly B generally C rarely D lately 61 A look B notice C see D watch 62 A off B on C across D through 63 A determined B optimistic C possessive D competitive 64 A give B take C break D turn SECTION B (2 points) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet “I don’t know what you are talking about,” George said to me  George said to me that ………………………………………………………………………………… “Would you like another cup of tea?” the landlady said to the guests  The landlady invited the guests ……………………………………………………………………… Linda often gets up early in the morning She wants to review her lessons before class  In order to ………………………………………………………… ………………………………… Diana was born in 1960 Mike was born in 1960 too  Diana is as ……………………………………………………… ………………………………… Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests Jane is ……………………………………………………… ……………………………………… … II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the reasons why more and more people learn foreign languages Write your paragraph on your answer sheet - GOOD LUCK TO YOU - Key: SECTION A (8 points) 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 A digested B chewed C killed D enjoyed A enough B through C cough D laugh A cancel B commercial C construction D climate 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 A environment B establish C emergency D organization A terrific B tertiary C territory D terminal Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions is a sport in which two or more people perform complicated and carefully planned movements in water to music A Rowing B Windsurfing C Diving D Synchronized swimming On behalf of the country, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai declared the 22nd SEA Games opening ceremony A visiting B guest C home D host The 22nd SEA Games _ a good impression on sports enthusiasts A did B caused C gained D made This man all his life to science A appealed B dedicated C preserved D proposed 10 Chemical wastes from factories are _ that cause serious damage to species habitats A pollutants B pollutes C pollutions D polluters 11 A number of incredible things in the final match A happening B happened C were happened D have happened 12 Mike is _ A five years older than me B years five older than me C older than me five years D than me older five years 13 Life is becoming A more and more complicated B more than complicated C most and most complicated D least and least complicated 14 When she got the news from her family, she could not anything, _ cry A but B and C so D however 15 John still feels like a cigarette though he gave smoking a few years ago A in B up C over D on 16 Maria takes her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair, too A in B up C down D after 17 The alarm clock at midnight, which prevented me from sleeping A went off B went on C go off D went up 18 The room is too dirty It now A should clean B should have cleaned C should be cleaning D should be being cleaned 19 I can’t stand in front of many people A to be laughed at B laugh at C being laughed at D being laughing at 20 The guy next to me at the party yesterday is my workmate A who B that C sat D sitting 21 Those letters now You can the typing later A need typing B needn't be typed C need to type D needn't typing 22 Only by working hard your goal A you can achieve B you will achieve C can you achieve D will help you achieve 23 Kate: “Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?” Ted: _ A “My Gosh!” B “Yes, I would.” C “What a pity !” D “Not at all.” 24 Alice: Betty: Thanks for your compliment A You’ve done your work B This is a present for you C I’m glad that you’re well again D You look pretty in this dress 25 Tom: Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains? Candy: A That’s very nice of you B The beach definitely C I’d love to go D Thanks for the mountains 26 Hung: Could you help me with my essay? Lam: _ A Yes, I’m afraid not B Why not? C Not completely D I think that, too 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 27 A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future A any time B in a moment C sometime D at the moment 28 Today the total number of national Red Cross Societies from all over the world has mounted to 186 A increased B peaked C accounted for D included 29 He was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world A change B effect C variety D majority 30 Do you know the seven hand-made wonders of the modern world? A artificial B natural C ancient D manual 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 t he following questions 31 There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s liberation movement A unimportant B controlled C political D disagreeable 32 In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory A a destruction B an allowance C an exploitation D a prohibition 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 33 Alice had a mechanic to repair her car two years ago A had B mechanic C to repair D two years 34 Neither her sons nor her daughter speak English fluently A Neither B nor C speak D fluently 35 The students are interested in take a trip to the zoo on Sunday A are B in C take 36 Had he planned on going, he will have let us know D on A Had B on C will have let D know 37 Anthropologists agree that our primitive ancestors who inhabited the tropics probably have natural protection against the sun A agree B primitive ancestors C probably have D against 38 Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to exterminate them A destructive B may carry C them D therefore many Choose the best option that has the nearest meaning to the given sentence 39 My classmate gave a book about desert to me A My classmate was given a book about desert by me B A book about desert was given my classmate by me C A book about desert was given to my classmate by me D A book about desert was given to me by my classmate 40 The more money Dane makes, the more his wife spends A Dane spends more money than his wife B Dane and his wife both make money C Dane spends the money his wife makes D Dane’s wife keeps spending more money 41 We will come back home A when the school time will be over B when the school time is over C if the school time is over D as soon as the school time will be over 42 I prefer A driving to travel by train B to drive than to travel by train C driving than travelling by train D driving to travelling by train 43 _ We got there far too early A We needn't have hurried B We should hurry up C Hurry up or we will be late D We must have walked hurriedly 44 Many people think Steve stole the money A It was not Steve who stole the money B Steve is thought to have stolen the money C Many people think the money is stolen by Steve D The money is thought to be stolen by Steve Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your anser sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54 Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world’s universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginning This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Included in the puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England’s prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these universities graduates in the New Word were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they themselves had had, Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of t he present-day university When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done The amount of the bequest may not have been large, particularly by today’s standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshmen class of four students Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors 45 The main idea of this passage is that _ A Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities B What is today a great university started out small C John Harvard was key to the development of a great university D Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts 46 The passage indicates that Harvard is _ B one of the oldest universities in the world B the oldest university in the world C one of the oldest universities in America D the oldest university in America 47 It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony were B rather well educated B rather rich C rather supportive of the English government D rather undemocratic 48 The pronoun “they” in the second paragraph refers to _ B Oxford and Cambridge universities B university graduates C sons D educational opportunities 49 The “pounds” in the second paragraph are probably _ B Types of books B college students C units of money D school campuses 50 The “ English cousin” in the second paragraph refers to a _ B City B relative C person D court 51 Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard? B What he died of B Where he came from C Where he was buried D How much he bequeathed to Harvard 52 The word “fledgling” in the third paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? B newborn B flying C winged D established 53 The passage implies that _ A Henry Dunster was an ineffective president B Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster C Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty D The position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early ears 54 The word “somewhat” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by _ B Back and forth B to and pro C side by side D more or less Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 55 to 64 GENDER GAP IN EDUCATION For many years now, British girls have performed much better in exams than boys Most theories about the causes of this gap -(55) - the sexes have blamed the education -(56) - However, new research suggests that boys’ poor performance has nothing to -(57) - internal practices at schools Instead external factors, such as different learning styles and how children are -(58) - up, have to be considered For this -(59) - , many educationalists are now studying how boys and girls learn to read They believe that, since reading is -(60) - taught either by mothers or by female primary school teachers, many boys -(61) - reading as a woman’s activity and this puts them -(62) - it Another factor could be that boys are generally more -(63) - than girls When they can’t be the best, they would rather -(64) - up on education than be considered average Girls seem much happier to be second best 55 A among B between C beside D beyond 56 A method B style C technique D system 57 A by B from C at D with 58 A brought B raised C given D grown 59 A cause B purpose C reason D objective 60 A hardly B generally C rarely D lately 61 A look B notice C see D watch 62 A off B on C across D through 63 A determined B optimistic C possessive D competitive 64 A give B take C break D turn SECTION B (2 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet “I don’t know what you are talking about,” George said to me  George said to me that he didn’t know what I was talking about “Would you like another cup of tea?” the landlady said to the guests  The landlady invited the guests to have another cup of tea Linda often gets up early in the morning She wants to review her lessons before class  In order to review her lessons before class, Linda often gets up early in the morning Diana was born in 1960 Mike was born in 1960 too  Diana is as old as Mike Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests Jane is interested in collecting stamps from foreign countries II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the reasons why more and more people learn foreign languages Write your paragraph on your answer sheet