BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO  (Đề thi có 04 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A designed B released C developed D maintained Question 2: A women B depression C expected D intellectual 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 opponent B enthusiast C tsunami D advocate Question 4: A knowledge B victim C appeal D effort Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: The success of a share holiday depends on who you share it with A B C D Question 6: At first we found it difficult to get used to drive on the other side of the road A B C D Question 7: To my opinion, love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: The girl standing among many other students a scholarship to Columbia University A was rewarded B were awarded C were rewarded D was awarded Question 9: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso A worthless B valueless C priceless D meaningless Question 10: So little about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me A did I know B I have known C I knew D I know Question 11: Who was the last one the classroom yesterday? A to leave B left C leaving D had left Question 12: Children _at home alone because it’s dangerous for them A must not leave B must not be leaving C must not be left D must not have left Question 13: If you hadn't stayed up so late last night, you sleepy now A wouldn't have felt B wouldn't feel C would feel D would have felt Question 14: Although some societies are undeveloped, their languages – from a linguist’s point of view – are very complex A technology B technological C technologically D technologist Question 15: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _ what she missed while she was away A catch up on B cut down on C take up with D put up with Question 16: It is very difficult to _the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language A transfer B exchange C convert D convey Question 17: Would you mind me a favour and posting this letter for me? A making B doing C getting D giving Question 18: We should every chance we have to speak English A turn to our advantage B make use of C come into use D open to abuse Question 19: The salary of a computer programmer is a teacher A as twice much as B as much as twice of C twice as higher as that D twice as high as that of Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 20: Joe is going to move to a new apartment this weekend Joe offers to help him - Don: “Do you need help moving this weekend?” - Steve: “ ! But thanks for offering.” A Thanks, I’ve already got four other guys B Thanks It’s kind of you C No need How annoying you are D Really Come whenever you’re free Question 21: Peggy invites Molly to her lunch on Saturday - Peggy: “Can you come over for lunch on Saturday?” - Molly: “ , but I’ve got a dentist’d appointment at 11.30 Thanks anyway for the invitation” A It sounds like fun What time? B Oh, I’d love to C Great What shall I bring with me D Sounds great Can I bring my boyfriend with me? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 22: "If you don't apologise immediately, I'm leaving," she told him A She told him not to apologise immediately B She asked him to apologise immediately because she was leaving C She threatened to leave unless he apologised immediately D She told him she was leaving if he apologised immediately Question 23: The first national park in the world, Ye How Stone National Park, was established in 1872 A Ye How Stone National Park was established in the world’s national park in 1872 B The first national park in the world was established in the Ye How Stone National Park in 1872 C It was in 1872 that Ye How Stone National Park was established as the first national park in the world D 1872 was the year when the first national park was established in Ye How Stone National Park Question 24: Thanks to Jim, this company keeps order in its operations A Were it not for Jim, this company would be in a mess B This company has good workers, apart from Jim C If Jim lost his job, he wouldn’t be able to keep orders for the company D Jim is the only person to work well in the company Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 25: He felt very tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain A Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain B As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain C Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain D He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain Question 26: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 27: S Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism A exhaustive B charitable C remarkable D widespread Question 28: Around 150 B.C the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness A shine B record C categorize D diversify Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 29: The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country A permanent B guess C complicated D soak Question 30: My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which comics she was going to buy A excessive B limited C required D abundant Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35 How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (31) All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down These sounds, (32) spoken or written in letters, are called words Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that (33) powerfully to our minds and emotions This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style Above all, the real poet is a master of words He can (34) his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (35) men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar Question 31: A story B secret C mystery D legend Question 32: A if B however C whether D though Question 33: A interest B appeal C attract D lure Question 34: A carry B convey C transfer D transmit Question 35: A take B send C break D move Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42 In addition to providing energy, fats have other functions in the body The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies Good source of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten Fats add variety, taste and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods Fatty deposits in body have an insulating and protective value The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly and their reproductive systems are damaged Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevents these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids They also required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans Question 36: The passage probably appears in which of the following? A A diet book B A book on basic nutrition C A cook book D A popular women’s magazine Question 37: The word “functions” is closest in meaning to A forms B needs C jobs D sources Question 38: All of the following vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues EXCEPT _ A vitamin A B vitamin D C vitamin B D vitamin E Question 39: Which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat-free diet? A They stop growing B They have more babies C They lose body hair D They require less care Question 40: Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned as A an essential nutrient for humans B more useful than arachidonic acid C prevent weight gain in rats D a nutrient found in most foods Question 41: The phrases “abnormalities” refers to A a condition caused by fried foods B strategically located fat deposits C curves of the human female body D end of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems Question 42: That humans should all have some fat in our diets is A a commonly held view B not yet a proven fact C only true for women D proven to be true by experiments on rats Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50 Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands Consequently, those plant species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments Some involve purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive root systems Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms Many plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilage which give them water-retaining properties Another chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture It also protects the plant from external aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria and plant pests Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on knowledge of desert plants If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizer availability, attack by pests, and poor storage after harvesting Question 43: This passage deals mainly with A desertification B decreasing water supply C factors limiting crop production D developing efficient plants Question 44: The word “arable” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to A fertile B parched C barren D marsh Question 45: Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use? A The plant’s shape B The small root system C The vast leaf size D The high water system Question 46: Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant? A It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake B It helps the plant to attack aggressors C It releases gases against plant pests D It guards against bacteria Question 47: The word “It” in the 2nd paragraph refers to A another chemical mechanism B the epicuticular wax layer C an impervious plant like cover D the loss of internal moisture Question 48: What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants? A Bacteria B Insects C Gas D Pests Question 49: It can be inferred that synthetic stimulate waxes A have not been developed yet B have not succeeded C have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents D have the quality of causing bacteria Question 50: All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops EXCEPT A inadequate water B insufficient fertilize C pest aggression D proper storage ... as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria and plant pests Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on knowledge of desert... storage after harvesting Question 43: This passage deals mainly with A desertification B decreasing water supply C factors limiting crop production D developing efficient plants Question... desert plants If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited