SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 787 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề 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 1: They arrived at the airport late They missed their flight A Had they not arrived at the airport earlier, they did not miss their flight B In case they had arrived at the airport earlier, they wouldn’t have missed their flight C If they hadn’t arrived at the airport late, they would be on their flight now D Because they had missed their flight, they arrived at the airport late Question 2: Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here Include your notes as an attachment A In order that I can get started here, include your notes as an attachment and respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience B Include your notes as an attachment and respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here C Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here if not include your notes as an attachment D Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here; moreover, include your notes as an attachment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 3: In a child, curiosity normally suggests intelligence and is welcomed; but an… adult is best avoided A indulgent B inquisitive C indecisive D indefinite Question 4: The stuntman seemed to show a total disregard fear as he performed his daredevil tricks A of B over C about D for Question 5: I .at my watch It was already well after three A checked B glanced C viewed D faced Question 6: Geraldine always brings back beautiful little from her Africa trips A memories B souvenirs C memorials D reminders Question 7: You choose the film , it's your birthday A Naturally B As a matter of fact C Obviously D After all Question 8: I'm not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she , she's really been doing too much A taken off B taken in C take to D taken on Question 9: The President's action only served to a situation which was already extremely serious A exasperate B exacerbate C erupt D irritate Question 10: As we waited on the pavement, a black Mercedes beside us A pulled off B pulled through C pulled up D pulled down Question 11: I can't say I enjoyed it it was my own fault I didn’t make much of an effort A Admittedly B Still C Surely D By the way Question 12: The prison contained four hundred , most of which were occupied by two or three prisoners A cells B cubicles C compartments D cages Question 13: Many countries have sent medicines for .of the latest fighting A injured B culprits C victims D wounded Question 14: Is there any chance the machinery repaired? A to have B of having C for having D of being 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 15: You can renew your passport whenever you wish, but you must pay the full fee A You would have paid the full fee if you had wanted to renew your passport B The time when you renew your passport is not important as long as you pay the full fee C The fee for a new passport depends on why you wish to renew it D Even if you don't renew your passport on time, you are not charged the full fee Question 16: We really must leave the party now if we are to catch the bus A The bus must start as soon as we have to leave the party B If we left the party now, we would not miss the bus C We’d rather leave the party now so as to catch the bus D It’s time we left the party now if we are to catch the bus Question 17: If only he had been taken to hospital earlier A If he were taken to hospital earlier, he would be saved B Why wasn’t he taken to hospital earlier? C He would survive the accident if he were taken to hospital earlier D What a pity he was not taken to hospital earlier! 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 18:A ingredient B era C delete D relief Question 19:A gauche B Achilles C epoch D acheless 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 20: After the accident, the safety inspector threw the book at the company directors A criticized B extolled C punished severely D blamed the fault of Question 21: The incidence of the illness differs greatly between men and women A alters B resembles C contrasts D varies 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 22 to 29 HOLLYWOOD TAKES ON BOLLYWOOD As well as being the wealthiest and most populous city in India, with over 20 million inhabitants, Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is home to India's incredibly prolific Hindi-language film industry This is no cottage Industry Every year, Bollywood - the word is a portmanteau of Bombay and Hollywood - produces roughly twice the number of feature films that are made in Hollywood Those Hindi films are watched by an audience of billion people worldwide, whereas the total audience for Hollywood films is only about 2.6 billion However, the surprising truth behind those statistics is that 80% of the revenue from Bollywood films comes from inside India, while 50% of the money made from Hollywood films comes from outside the US, but almost none of it from India Anyone who has watched both a traditional Bollywood film and a Hollywood blockbuster will perhaps understand why there is so little crossover between the audiences for these films They are simply worlds apart From the perspective of an audience used to watching Hollywood blockbusters, Bollywood films are puzzling and impossible to categorise They follow conventions that are simply not reflected in American films Bollywood films are always very long (three hours is normal) and therefore they have an intermission They often combine elements of what a western audience would consider different genres within the same film For example, whatever the storyline and wherever it takes place, a Bollywood film will almost invariably contain scenes with singing and dancing Those scenes will involve lots of extras in costume and often be filmed in the Swiss Alps, even though the main story probably takes place in an Indian city To the western eye, the transition between these scenes is abrupt and startling To the Indian, no film is complete without good songs and dances In other words, having a seamless plot is considered less important than making a strong visual and aural impact Hollywood would love nothing more than to break into the vast and potentially lucrative Indian market, but their efforts have been in vain Indian audiences just don't like American films Now, having failed to sell their own films into India, most of the big Hollywood studios are investing in Bollywood-style films These are shot in India in Hindi, using Indian actors, directors and crews However, so far these, too, have enjoyed little success This is perhaps less to with cultural issues in the films themselves (after all they are, except for the funding, entirely Indian) than with issues relating to the Indian marketplace The truth is that most Bollywood films don't make money either In fact, Indian studios only succeed by producing many films and hoping that one or two of them become hits Up until now, Hollywood has only dipped its toe into the water of Indian cinema If it wants to succeed in the Indian box office, it will probably need to jump in In the meantime, Hollywood and Bollywood will remain poles apart As one Indian reviewer said of the serious Hollywood epic Ghandi about the life of Indian civil rights activist, Mahatma Ghandi, 'I thought the film was pretty good, actually, but it perhaps lacked a few song and dance numbers.' [Source: CLOSE-UP C1, Workbook, Cengage Learning, 2014] Question 22: How much of Hollywood's revenue comes from non-American audiences? A half B less than a fifth C a fifth D more than a half Question 23: Indian audiences prefer the films they watch to A be lengthy and Include features of musicals B be stronger visually than musically C have an unambiguous and succinct plot D be set in Switzerland Question 24: What’s the writer’s attitude when he quoted the Indian reviewer’s comment? A critical B ironic C sympathetic D joking Question 25: As a business model, Indian producers A make musicals Inspired by Hollywood, which are watched all over the world B rely on a few films to be box office successes and make money for the industry C are mainly concerned in producing art rather than making money D make few, carefully-researched, high-quality films which are often financially successful Question 26: The author of the article believes that Hollywood A has already achieved success in Bollywood B needs to invest heavily in Indian films C has no options but to invest in Bollywood films D must introduce Bollywood-style films to a worldwide audience Question 27: What does this phrase mean “dipped its toe into the water”? A began selling some new films B started very carefully to something new C went bankrupt making Bollywood-styled films D needed experience by studying Question 28: Compared to Bollywood films, Hollywood films A may appear unrealistic and surprising B are unstructured and tend to have weak story lines C could be considered plain and unadorned D usually straddle different styles Question 29: Bollywood films are A mainly watched by Indians in India B as popular outside their country of origin as Hollywood films C produced in small-scale industries D twice as popular as Hollywood films 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 30 to 35 A GOOD LIAR? According to recent research, it appears that children who tell lies are more likely to be successful in their later careers I imagine this might come as a shock to the (30) of parents who try to teach their toddlers about the importance of honesty However, the research also suggests that lying children are not going to (31) up to become criminals! although the way their brains work might point them in the direction of becoming very successful bankers! The findings at Toronto University show that the percentage of children who lie (32) from twenty percent at the age of two to almost ninety percent at the age of four! The most (33) age is apparently twelve and nearly every child is guilty of lying then The scientists believe that the best liars can cover (34) their tracks and the ability to this shows advanced cognitive abilities So if your younger brother or sister is brilliant at inventing believable stories to prevent you or yourparents from (35) through their lies, they may well be in line for a top job in the future! Question 30:A all B most C lots D majority Question 31:A turn B grow C bring D develop Question 32:A becomes B raises C rises D lifts Question 33:A cheating B deceitful C unbelievable D false Question 34:A in B down C on D up Question 35:A looking B noticing C glancing D seeing 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 41 ENDURANCE TESTS You're stressed and anxious, you have problems sleeping What you need is a challenge There has never been a better time, but which one to go for? Traditional marathons and triathlons are still popular but newer events have now appeared They are held on difficult terrain and represent a greater challenge to participants They are popular in the USA and are very competitive The first long-distance triathlon was the Ironman It started in Hawaii, on Waikiki beach, in the 1970s and there are now forty countries across the world which hold Ironman events An Ironman is the hardest one-day endurance test in the world Participants must complete a 3.86-km swim, a 180-km bike ride and run a whole marathon - and no stopping is allowed! The World Championships are held in Hawaii every year The run in Hawaii is particularly difficult because you have to cross a desert! Other tough races include the Trans-Rockies These are six separate contests which take place in different locations in the Rocky Mountains You can a twenty-four-hour bike race along Canada’s highest peaks - but don't try it if you suffer from vertigo! Alternatively, head for New Mexico, where there is a ride that lasts three days through the desert - just try cycling through sand dunes! As for the traditional marathon, you can still take part in the world’s biggest, in New York However, if you really want to push yourself, try the World Marathon Challenge This is seven marathons, in seven days, on seven different continents! It’s called The World Marathon Challenge for a reason! For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime Participants have to run 295 km, spend fifty-nine hours in the air and fly approximately 38,000 km from the Antarctic Circle to Sydney, Australia All at your own risk! [Source: Wider World 4, Pearson, 2015] Question 36: What is the difference between the new events and the traditional ones? A They are for stressed competitors B The new events are held on difficult terrain C They are popular only in the USA D They are only for those who have problems sleeping Question 37: The Ironman World Championship is particularly difficult because A you have to cover a long distance B you have to run in only one day C you have to cross a desert D you have to run non-stop Question 38: The relative pronoun “which” refers to A the world B Waikiki Beach C forty countries D the Ironman Question 39: In the ultimate challenge race A You can it in your lifetime B You have to run 295 km in seven days C You can go by air D You have to cover seven continents in seven races Question 40: Participants have to fulfil .of races in a Triathlon A two B twenty C four D three Question 41: What does the writer mean by saying: “For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime”? A No one has reached the finish line B It is the most challenging race in the world C Many people have died in the race D Racers have to spend their lives trying Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 42: ~ A: “Excuse me, would you mind helping me? I can't open this door.” ~ B: “ ” A Of course not! B That would be great, thanks C Could you give me a hand? D No You must have lost it Question 43: ~ A: “OK, the party food is ready Now, you need anything else?” ~ B: “ ” A That’s really nice of you, but I can manage now B No, of course not C May I help you? D No You must be kidding 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 44: Computers have made access to information instantly available just on pushing a few buttons A made B instantly available C just D on pushing Question 45: Rice, which we still form the staple diet of much of the world’s population, grows best in hot, wet lands A much B wet C we still form D grows Question 46: Thunder can be listened to from a maximum distance of about ten miles except under unusual atmospheric condistions A listened to B except C maximum D unusual 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 47: That DJ's voice really sets my teeth on edge A exhausts me B excites me C amuses me D annoys me Question 48: They live in a rather scruffy part of town A small and poor B busy and noisy C untidy and dirty D elite and wealthy 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 perversity B penetrative C inhabitant D democracy Question 50:A compulsory B mountaineer C injurious D accessible The End SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 453 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề 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 01 to 08 HOLLYWOOD TAKES ON BOLLYWOOD As well as being the wealthiest and most populous city in India, with over 20 million inhabitants, Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is home to India's incredibly prolific Hindi-language film industry This is no cottage Industry Every year, Bollywood - the word is a portmanteau of Bombay and Hollywood - produces roughly twice the number of feature films that are made in Hollywood Those Hindi films are watched by an audience of billion people worldwide, whereas the total audience for Hollywood films is only about 2.6 billion However, the surprising truth behind those statistics is that 80% of the revenue from Bollywood films comes from inside India, while 50% of the money made from Hollywood films comes from outside the US, but almost none of it from India Anyone who has watched both a traditional Bollywood film and a Hollywood blockbuster will perhaps understand why there is so little crossover between the audiences for these films They are simply worlds apart From the perspective of an audience used to watching Hollywood blockbusters, Bollywood films are puzzling and impossible to categorise They follow conventions that are simply not reflected in American films Bollywood films are always very long (three hours is normal) and therefore they have an intermission They often combine elements of what a western audience would consider different genres within the same film For example, whatever the storyline and wherever it takes place, a Bollywood film will almost invariably contain scenes with singing and dancing Those scenes will involve lots of extras in costume and often be filmed in the Swiss Alps, even though the main story probably takes place in an Indian city To the western eye, the transition between these scenes is abrupt and startling To the Indian, no film is complete without good songs and dances In other words, having a seamless plot is considered less important than making a strong visual and aural impact Hollywood would love nothing more than to break into the vast and potentially lucrative Indian market, but their efforts have been in vain Indian audiences just don't like American films Now, having failed to sell their own films into India, most of the big Hollywood studios are investing in Bollywood-style films These are shot in India in Hindi, using Indian actors, directors and crews However, so far these, too, have enjoyed little success This is perhaps less to with cultural issues in the films themselves (after all they are, except for the funding, entirely Indian) than with issues relating to the Indian marketplace The truth is that most Bollywood films don't make money either In fact, Indian studios only succeed by producing many films and hoping that one or two of them become hits Up until now, Hollywood has only dipped its toe into the water of Indian cinema If it wants to succeed in the Indian box office, it will probably need to jump in In the meantime, Hollywood and Bollywood will remain poles apart As one Indian reviewer said of the serious Hollywood epic Ghandi about the life of Indian civil rights activist, Mahatma Ghandi, 'I thought the film was pretty good, actually, but it perhaps lacked a few song and dance numbers.' [Source: CLOSE-UP C1, Workbook, Cengage Learning, 2014] Question 1: Bollywood films are A as popular outside their country of origin as Hollywood films B produced in small-scale industries C mainly watched by Indians in India D twice as popular as Hollywood films Question 2: Compared to Bollywood films, Hollywood films A could be considered plain and unadorned B usually straddle different styles C are unstructured and tend to have weak story lines D may appear unrealistic and surprising Question 3: What does this phrase mean “dipped its toe into the water”? A started very carefully to something new B needed experience by studying C went bankrupt making Bollywood-styled films D began selling some new films Question 4: The author of the article believes that Hollywood A needs to invest heavily in Indian films B must introduce Bollywood-style films to a worldwide audience C has no options but to invest in Bollywood films D has already achieved success in Bollywood Question 5: Indian audiences prefer the films they watch to A be stronger visually than musically B have an unambiguous and succinct plot C be set in Switzerland D be lengthy and Include features of musicals Question 6: As a business model, Indian producers A rely on a few films to be box office successes and make money for the industry B make musicals Inspired by Hollywood, which are watched all over the world C are mainly concerned in producing art rather than making money D make few, carefully-researched, high-quality films which are often financially successful Question 7: How much of Hollywood's revenue comes from non-American audiences? A more than a half B half C a fifth D less than a fifth Question 8: What’s the writer’s attitude when he quoted the Indian reviewer’s comment? A critical B joking C ironic D sympathetic 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 9:A mountaineer B injurious C compulsory D accessible Question 10:A perversity B inhabitant C penetrative D democracy 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: The stuntman seemed to show a total disregard fear as he performed his daredevil tricks A about B for C over D of Question 12: I'm not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she , she's really been doing too much A taken in B taken off C take to D taken on Question 13: In a child, curiosity normally suggests intelligence and is welcomed; but an… adult is best avoided A inquisitive B indecisive C indulgent D indefinite Question 14: I .at my watch It was already well after three A checked B viewed C glanced D faced Question 15: The prison contained four hundred , most of which were occupied by two or three prisoners A cages B compartments C cubicles D cells Question 16: The President's action only served to a situation which was already extremely serious A erupt B irritate C exacerbate D exasperate Question 17: As we waited on the pavement, a black Mercedes beside us A pulled through B pulled off C pulled down D pulled up Question 18: Is there any chance the machinery repaired? A to have B of having C for having D of being Question 19: Many countries have sent medicines for .of the latest fighting A injured B victims C wounded D culprits Question 20: I can't say I enjoyed it , it was my own fault I didn’t make much of an effort A Surely B Still C By the way D Admittedly Question 21: You choose the film , it's your birthday A Obviously B As a matter of fact C Naturally D After all Question 22: Geraldine always brings back beautiful little from her Africa trips A souvenirs B memorials C memories D reminders 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 23: You can renew your passport whenever you wish, but you must pay the full fee A The time when you renew your passport is not important as long as you pay the full fee B You would have paid the full fee if you had wanted to renew your passport C The fee for a new passport depends on why you wish to renew it D Even if you don't renew your passport on time, you are not charged the full fee Question 24: We really must leave the party now if we are to catch the bus A It’s time we left the party now if we are to catch the bus B We’d rather leave the party now so as to catch the bus C The bus must start as soon as we have to leave the party D If we left the party now, we would not miss the bus Question 25: If only he had been taken to hospital earlier A He would survive the accident if he were taken to hospital earlier B Why wasn’t he taken to hospital earlier? C If he were taken to hospital earlier, he would be saved D What a pity he was not taken to hospital earlier! 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 26 to 31 ENDURANCE TESTS You're stressed and anxious, you have problems sleeping What you need is a challenge There has never been a better time, but which one to go for? Traditional marathons and triathlons are still popular but newer events have now appeared They are held on difficult terrain and represent a greater challenge to participants They are popular in the USA and are very competitive The first long-distance triathlon was the Ironman It started in Hawaii, on Waikiki beach, in the 1970s and there are now forty countries across the world which hold Ironman events An Ironman is the hardest one-day endurance test in the world Participants must complete a 3.86-km swim, a 180-km bike ride and run a whole marathon - and no stopping is allowed! The World Championships are held in Hawaii every year The run in Hawaii is particularly difficult because you have to cross a desert! Other tough races include the Trans-Rockies These are six separate contests which take place in different locations in the Rocky Mountains You can a twenty-four-hour bike race along Canada’s highest peaks - but don't try it if you suffer from vertigo! Alternatively, head for New Mexico, where there is a ride that lasts three days through the desert - just try cycling through sand dunes! As for the traditional marathon, you can still take part in the world’s biggest, in New York However, if you really want to push yourself, try the World Marathon Challenge This is seven marathons, in seven days, on seven different continents! It’s called The World Marathon Challenge for a reason! For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime Participants have to run 295 km, spend fifty-nine hours in the air and fly approximately 38,000 km from the Antarctic Circle to Sydney, Australia All at your own risk! [Source: Wider World 4, Pearson, 2015] Question 26: What is the difference between the new events and the traditional ones? A The new events are held on difficult terrain B They are only for those who have problems sleeping C They are popular only in the USA D They are for stressed competitors Question 27: The relative pronoun “which” refers to A the world B forty countries C the Ironman D Waikiki Beach Question 28: Participants have to fulfil .of races in a Triathlon A two B three C twenty D four Question 29: The Ironman World Championship is particularly difficult because A you have to run non-stop B you have to cover a long distance C you have to cross a desert D you have to run in only one day Question 30: What does the writer mean by saying: “For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime”? A No one has reached the finish line B Many people have died in the race C Racers have to spend their lives trying D It is the most challenging race in the world Question 31: In the ultimate challenge race A You can it in your lifetime B You have to cover seven continents in seven races C You have to run 295 km in seven days D You can go by air 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 32: Computers have made access to information instantly available just on pushing a few buttons A just B made C on pushing D instantly available Question 33: Rice, which we still form the staple diet of much of the world’s population, grows best in hot, wet lands A grows B wet C we still form D much Question 34: Thunder can be listened to from a maximum distance of about ten miles except under unusual atmospheric condistions A listened to B maximum C except D unusual 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 35 to 40 A GOOD LIAR? According to recent research, it appears that children who tell lies are more likely to be successful in their later careers I imagine this might come as a shock to the (35) of parents who try to teach their toddlers about the importance of honesty However, the research also suggests that lying children are not going to (36) up to become criminals! although the way their brains work might point them in the direction of becoming very successful bankers! The findings at Toronto University show that the percentage of children who lie (37) from twenty percent at the age of two to almost ninety percent at the age of four! The most (38) age is apparently twelve and nearly every child is guilty of lying then The scientists believe that the best liars can cover (39) their tracks and the ability to this shows advanced cognitive abilities So if your younger brother or sister is brilliant at inventing believable stories to prevent you or yourparents from (40) through their lies, they may well be in line for a top job in the future! Question 35:A majority B lots C all D most Question 36:A develop B bring C turn D grow Question 37:A rises B becomes C raises D lifts Question 38:A deceitful B unbelievable C false D cheating Question 39:A in B down C on D up Question 40:A glancing B looking C noticing D seeing 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: The incidence of the illness differs greatly between men and women A contrasts B varies C alters D resembles Question 42: After the accident, the safety inspector threw the book at the company directors A criticized B punished severely C blamed the fault of D extolled 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 43: They live in a rather scruffy part of town A elite and wealthy B small and poor C untidy and dirty D busy and noisy Question 44: That DJ's voice really sets my teeth on edge A annoys me B amuses me C exhausts me D excites me Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 45: ~ A: “OK, the party food is ready Now, you need anything else?” ~ B: “ ” A That’s really nice of you, but I can manage now B No You must be kidding C May I help you? D No, of course not Question 46: ~ A: “Excuse me, would you mind helping me? I can't open this door.” ~ B: “ ” A Could you give me a hand? B That would be great, thanks C Of course not! D No You must have lost it 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 epoch B acheless C Achilles D gauche Question 48:A relief B era C delete D ingredient 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 49: They arrived at the airport late They missed their flight A In case they had arrived at the airport earlier, they wouldn’t have missed their flight B Had they not arrived at the airport earlier, they did not miss their flight C Because they had missed their flight, they arrived at the airport late D If they hadn’t arrived at the airport late, they would be on their flight now Question 50: Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here Include your notes as an attachment A In order that I can get started here, include your notes as an attachment and respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience B Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here; moreover, include your notes as an attachment C Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here if not include your notes as an attachment D Include your notes as an attachment and respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here The End SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 171 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề 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 1: After the accident, the safety inspector threw the book at the company directors A criticized B extolled C blamed the fault of D punished severely Question 2: The incidence of the illness differs greatly between men and women A resembles B contrasts C alters D varies 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 3: We really must leave the party now if we are to catch the bus A It’s time we left the party now if we are to catch the bus B We’d rather leave the party now so as to catch the bus C If we left the party now, we would not miss the bus D The bus must start as soon as we have to leave the party Question 4: You can renew your passport whenever you wish, but you must pay the full fee A You would have paid the full fee if you had wanted to renew your passport B Even if you don't renew your passport on time, you are not charged the full fee C The fee for a new passport depends on why you wish to renew it D The time when you renew your passport is not important as long as you pay the full fee Question 5: If only he had been taken to hospital earlier A What a pity he was not taken to hospital earlier! B If he were taken to hospital earlier, he would be saved C He would survive the accident if he were taken to hospital earlier D Why wasn’t he taken to hospital earlier? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: Geraldine always brings back beautiful little from her Africa trips A memorials B souvenirs C reminders D memories Question 7: I can't say I enjoyed it , it was my own fault I didn’t make much of an effort A By the way B Still C Admittedly D Surely Question 8: The President's action only served to a situation which was already extremely serious A irritate B exacerbate C exasperate D erupt Question 9: I .at my watch It was already well after three A viewed B glanced C faced D checked Question 10: You choose the film , it's your birthday A As a matter of fact B Obviously C Naturally D After all Question 11: The stuntman seemed to show a total disregard fear as he performed his daredevil tricks A over B for C of D about Question 12: The prison contained four hundred , most of which were occupied by two or three prisoners A compartments B cells C cages D cubicles Question 13: In a child, curiosity normally suggests intelligence and is welcomed; but an… adult is best avoided A indefinite B indulgent C indecisive D inquisitive Question 14: Many countries have sent medicines for .of the latest fighting A victims B wounded C injured D culprits Question 15: As we waited on the pavement, a black Mercedes beside us A pulled down B pulled through C pulled up D pulled off Question 16: I'm not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she , she's really been doing too much A taken off B taken in C taken on D take to Question 17: Is there any chance the machinery repaired? A of having B of being C to have D for having 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: Thunder can be listened to from a maximum distance of about ten miles except under unusual atmospheric condistions A listened to B except C unusual D maximum Question 19: Rice, which we still form the staple diet of much of the world’s population, grows best in hot, wet lands A we still form B wet C much D grows Question 20: Computers have made access to information instantly available just on pushing a few buttons A made B just C on pushing D instantly available 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 21:A mountaineer B compulsory C accessible D injurious Question 22:A penetrative B democracy C perversity D inhabitant 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 23: They live in a rather scruffy part of town A elite and wealthy B untidy and dirty C small and poor D busy and noisy Question 24: That DJ's voice really sets my teeth on edge A excites me B exhausts me C amuses me D annoys me 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 25:A relief B ingredient C delete D era Question 26:A Achilles B epoch C acheless D gauche 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 27 to 32 ENDURANCE TESTS You're stressed and anxious, you have problems sleeping What you need is a challenge There has never been a better time, but which one to go for? Traditional marathons and triathlons are still popular but newer events have now appeared They are held on difficult terrain and represent a greater challenge to participants They are popular in the USA and are very competitive The first long-distance triathlon was the Ironman It started in Hawaii, on Waikiki beach, in the 1970s and there are now forty countries across the world which hold Ironman events An Ironman is the hardest one-day endurance test in the world Participants must complete a 3.86-km swim, a 180-km bike ride and run a whole marathon - and no stopping is allowed! The World Championships are held in Hawaii every year The run in Hawaii is particularly difficult because you have to cross a desert! Other tough races include the Trans-Rockies These are six separate contests which take place in different locations in the Rocky Mountains You can a twenty-four-hour bike race along Canada’s highest peaks - but don't try it if you suffer from vertigo! Alternatively, head for New Mexico, where there is a ride that lasts three days through the desert - just try cycling through sand dunes! As for the traditional marathon, you can still take part in the world’s biggest, in New York However, if you really want to push yourself, try the World Marathon Challenge This is seven marathons, in seven days, on seven different continents! It’s called The World Marathon Challenge for a reason! For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime Participants have to run 295 km, spend fifty-nine hours in the air and fly approximately 38,000 km from the Antarctic Circle to Sydney, Australia All at your own risk! [Source: Wider World 4, Pearson, 2015] Question 27: What is the difference between the new events and the traditional ones? A They are only for those who have problems sleeping B The new events are held on difficult terrain C They are popular only in the USA D They are for stressed competitors Question 28: The relative pronoun “which” refers to A forty countries B the world C Waikiki Beach D the Ironman Question 29: In the ultimate challenge race A You have to run 295 km in seven days B You have to cover seven continents in seven races C You can it in your lifetime D You can go by air Question 30: Participants have to fulfil .of races in a Triathlon A four B twenty C three D two Question 31: The Ironman World Championship is particularly difficult because A you have to run non-stop B you have to run in only one day C you have to cross a desert D you have to cover a long distance Question 32: What does the writer mean by saying: “For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime”? A It is the most challenging race in the world B No one has reached the finish line C Many people have died in the race D Racers have to spend their lives trying 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 33 to 40 HOLLYWOOD TAKES ON BOLLYWOOD As well as being the wealthiest and most populous city in India, with over 20 million inhabitants, Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is home to India's incredibly prolific Hindi-language film industry This is no cottage Industry Every year, Bollywood - the word is a portmanteau of Bombay and Hollywood - produces roughly twice the number of feature films that are made in Hollywood Those Hindi films are watched by an audience of billion people worldwide, whereas the total audience for Hollywood films is only about 2.6 billion However, the surprising truth behind those statistics is that 80% of the revenue from Bollywood films comes from inside India, while 50% of the money made from Hollywood films comes from outside the US, but almost none of it from India Anyone who has watched both a traditional Bollywood film and a Hollywood blockbuster will perhaps understand why there is so little crossover between the audiences for these films They are simply worlds apart From the perspective of an audience used to watching Hollywood blockbusters, Bollywood films are puzzling and impossible to categorise They follow conventions that are simply not reflected in American films Bollywood films are always very long (three hours is normal) and therefore they have an intermission They often combine elements of what a western audience would consider different genres within the same film For example, whatever the storyline and wherever it takes place, a Bollywood film will almost invariably contain scenes with singing and dancing Those scenes will involve lots of extras in costume and often be filmed in the Swiss Alps, even though the main story probably takes place in an Indian city To the western eye, the transition between these scenes is abrupt and startling To the Indian, no film is complete without good songs and dances In other words, having a seamless plot is considered less important than making a strong visual and aural impact Hollywood would love nothing more than to break into the vast and potentially lucrative Indian market, but their efforts have been in vain Indian audiences just don't like American films Now, having failed to sell their own films into India, most of the big Hollywood studios are investing in Bollywood-style films These are shot in India in Hindi, using Indian actors, directors and crews However, so far these, too, have enjoyed little success This is perhaps less to with cultural issues in the films themselves (after all they are, except for the funding, entirely Indian) than with issues relating to the Indian marketplace The truth is that most Bollywood films don't make money either In fact, Indian studios only succeed by producing many films and hoping that one or two of them become hits Up until now, Hollywood has only dipped its toe into the water of Indian cinema If it wants to succeed in the Indian box office, it will probably need to jump in In the meantime, Hollywood and Bollywood will remain poles apart As one Indian reviewer said of the serious Hollywood epic Ghandi about the life of Indian civil rights activist, Mahatma Ghandi, 'I thought the film was pretty good, actually, but it perhaps lacked a few song and dance numbers.' [Source: CLOSE-UP C1, Workbook, Cengage Learning, 2014] Question 33: Bollywood films are A produced in small-scale industries B mainly watched by Indians in India C twice as popular as Hollywood films D as popular outside their country of origin as Hollywood films Question 34: The author of the article believes that Hollywood A needs to invest heavily in Indian films B has no options but to invest in Bollywood films C has already achieved success in Bollywood D must introduce Bollywood-style films to a worldwide audience Question 35: What’s the writer’s attitude when he quoted the Indian reviewer’s comment? A sympathetic B critical C joking D ironic Question 36: As a business model, Indian producers A make musicals Inspired by Hollywood, which are watched all over the world B make few, carefully-researched, high-quality films which are often financially successful C are mainly concerned in producing art rather than making money D rely on a few films to be box office successes and make money for the industry Question 37: Indian audiences prefer the films they watch to A be set in Switzerland B have an unambiguous and succinct plot C be lengthy and Include features of musicals D be stronger visually than musically Question 38: How much of Hollywood's revenue comes from non-American audiences? A a fifth B less than a fifth C more than a half D half Question 39: Compared to Bollywood films, Hollywood films A could be considered plain and unadorned B usually straddle different styles C are unstructured and tend to have weak story lines D may appear unrealistic and surprising Question 40: What does this phrase mean “dipped its toe into the water”? A started very carefully to something new B went bankrupt making Bollywood-styled films C began selling some new films D needed experience by studying 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 41 to 46 A GOOD LIAR? According to recent research, it appears that children who tell lies are more likely to be successful in their later careers I imagine this might come as a shock to the (41) of parents who try to teach their toddlers about the importance of honesty However, the research also suggests that lying children are not going to (42) up to become criminals! although the way their brains work might point them in the direction of becoming very successful bankers! The findings at Toronto University show that the percentage of children who lie (43) from twenty percent at the age of two to almost ninety percent at the age of four! The most (44) age is apparently twelve and nearly every child is guilty of lying then The scientists believe that the best liars can cover (45) their tracks and the ability to this shows advanced cognitive abilities So if your younger brother or sister is brilliant at inventing believable stories to prevent you or yourparents from (46) through their lies, they may well be in line for a top job in the future! Question 41:A lots B all C most D majority Question 42:A develop B turn C bring D grow Question 43:A lifts B rises C becomes D raises Question 44:A unbelievable B deceitful C false D cheating Question 45:A down B in C up D on Question 46:A looking B noticing B seeing C glancing Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 47: ~ A: “Excuse me, would you mind helping me? I can't open this door.” ~ B: “ ” A Could you give me a hand? B Of course not! C No You must have lost it D That would be great, thanks Question 48: ~ A: “OK, the party food is ready Now, you need anything else?” ~ B: “ ” A No, of course not B No You must be kidding C That’s really nice of you, but I can manage now D May I help you? 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 49: They arrived at the airport late They missed their flight A Had they not arrived at the airport earlier, they did not miss their flight B In case they had arrived at the airport earlier, they wouldn’t have missed their flight C If they hadn’t arrived at the airport late, they would be on their flight now D Because they had missed their flight, they arrived at the airport late Question 50: Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here Include your notes as an attachment A Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here; moreover, include your notes as an attachment B Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here if not include your notes as an attachment C Include your notes as an attachment and respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here D In order that I can get started here, include your notes as an attachment and respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience The End SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 372 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề 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 1: After the accident, the safety inspector threw the book at the company directors A punished severely B criticized C blamed the fault of D extolled Question 2: The incidence of the illness differs greatly between men and women A contrasts B varies C alters D resembles 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 03 to 10 HOLLYWOOD TAKES ON BOLLYWOOD As well as being the wealthiest and most populous city in India, with over 20 million inhabitants, Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is home to India's incredibly prolific Hindi-language film industry This is no cottage Industry Every year, Bollywood - the word is a portmanteau of Bombay and Hollywood - produces roughly twice the number of feature films that are made in Hollywood Those Hindi films are watched by an audience of billion people worldwide, whereas the total audience for Hollywood films is only about 2.6 billion However, the surprising truth behind those statistics is that 80% of the revenue from Bollywood films comes from inside India, while 50% of the money made from Hollywood films comes from outside the US, but almost none of it from India Anyone who has watched both a traditional Bollywood film and a Hollywood blockbuster will perhaps understand why there is so little crossover between the audiences for these films They are simply worlds apart From the perspective of an audience used to watching Hollywood blockbusters, Bollywood films are puzzling and impossible to categorise They follow conventions that are simply not reflected in American films Bollywood films are always very long (three hours is normal) and therefore they have an intermission They often combine elements of what a western audience would consider different genres within the same film For example, whatever the storyline and wherever it takes place, a Bollywood film will almost invariably contain scenes with singing and dancing Those scenes will involve lots of extras in costume and often be filmed in the Swiss Alps, even though the main story probably takes place in an Indian city To the western eye, the transition between these scenes is abrupt and startling To the Indian, no film is complete without good songs and dances In other words, having a seamless plot is considered less important than making a strong visual and aural impact Hollywood would love nothing more than to break into the vast and potentially lucrative Indian market, but their efforts have been in vain Indian audiences just don't like American films Now, having failed to sell their own films into India, most of the big Hollywood studios are investing in Bollywood-style films These are shot in India in Hindi, using Indian actors, directors and crews However, so far these, too, have enjoyed little success This is perhaps less to with cultural issues in the films themselves (after all they are, except for the funding, entirely Indian) than with issues relating to the Indian marketplace The truth is that most Bollywood films don't make money either In fact, Indian studios only succeed by producing many films and hoping that one or two of them become hits Up until now, Hollywood has only dipped its toe into the water of Indian cinema If it wants to succeed in the Indian box office, it will probably need to jump in In the meantime, Hollywood and Bollywood will remain poles apart As one Indian reviewer said of the serious Hollywood epic Ghandi about the life of Indian civil rights activist, Mahatma Ghandi, 'I thought the film was pretty good, actually, but it perhaps lacked a few song and dance numbers.' [Source: CLOSE-UP C1, Workbook, Cengage Learning, 2014] Question 3: What’s the writer’s attitude when he quoted the Indian reviewer’s comment? A sympathetic B ironic C critical D joking Question 4: As a business model, Indian producers A make musicals Inspired by Hollywood, which are watched all over the world B are mainly concerned in producing art rather than making money C make few, carefully-researched, high-quality films which are often financially successful D rely on a few films to be box office successes and make money for the industry Question 5: Indian audiences prefer the films they watch to A be lengthy and Include features of musicals B be set in Switzerland C have an unambiguous and succinct plot D be stronger visually than musically Question 6: Compared to Bollywood films, Hollywood films A are unstructured and tend to have weak story lines B could be considered plain and unadorned C may appear unrealistic and surprising D usually straddle different styles Question 7: How much of Hollywood's revenue comes from non-American audiences? A more than a half B a fifth C half D less than a fifth Question 8: The author of the article believes that Hollywood A needs to invest heavily in Indian films B must introduce Bollywood-style films to a worldwide audience C has already achieved success in Bollywood D has no options but to invest in Bollywood films Question 9: What does this phrase mean “dipped its toe into the water”? A started very carefully to something new B went bankrupt making Bollywood-styled films C began selling some new films D needed experience by studying Question 10: Bollywood films are A twice as popular as Hollywood films B produced in small-scale industries C as popular outside their country of origin as Hollywood films D mainly watched by Indians in India 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: The President's action only served to a situation which was already extremely serious A exasperate B irritate C exacerbate D erupt Question 12: I can't say I enjoyed it , it was my own fault I didn’t make much of an effort A Admittedly B Still C By the way D Surely Question 13: I .at my watch It was already well after three A viewed B checked C faced D glanced Question 14: In a child, curiosity normally suggests intelligence and is welcomed; but an… adult is best avoided A indefinite B indulgent C inquisitive D indecisive Question 15: The stuntman seemed to show a total disregard fear as he performed his daredevil tricks A of B for C about D over Question 16: Geraldine always brings back beautiful little from her Africa trips A memorials B memories C reminders D souvenirs Question 17: You choose the film , it's your birthday A After all B Obviously C Naturally D As a matter of fact Question 18: As we waited on the pavement, a black Mercedes beside us A pulled off B pulled down C pulled up D pulled through Question 19: Many countries have sent medicines for .of the latest fighting A injured B wounded C victims D culprits Question 20: I'm not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she , she's really been doing too much A taken in B take to C taken on D taken off Question 21: Is there any chance the machinery repaired? A of being B of having C for having D to have Question 22: The prison contained four hundred , most of which were occupied by two or three prisoners A cells B compartments C cubicles D cages 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 23 to 28 A GOOD LIAR? According to recent research, it appears that children who tell lies are more likely to be successful in their later careers I imagine this might come as a shock to the (23) of parents who try to teach their toddlers about the importance of honesty However, the research also suggests that lying children are not going to (24) up to become criminals! although the way their brains work might point them in the direction of becoming very successful bankers! The findings at Toronto University show that the percentage of children who lie (25) from twenty percent at the age of two to almost ninety percent at the age of four! The most (26) age is apparently twelve and nearly every child is guilty of lying then The scientists believe that the best liars can cover (27) their tracks and the ability to this shows advanced cognitive abilities So if your younger brother or sister is brilliant at inventing believable stories to prevent you or yourparents from (28) through their lies, they may well be in line for a top job in the future! Question 23:A most B majority C all D lots Question 24:A bring B develop C turn D grow Question 25:A lifts B rises C raises D becomes Question 26:A false B unbelievable C deceitful D cheating Question 27:A in B up C on D down Question 28:A seeing B looking C glancing D noticing 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 29: That DJ's voice really sets my teeth on edge A excites me B annoys me C amuses me D exhausts me Question 30: They live in a rather scruffy part of town A elite and wealthy B untidy and dirty C small and poor D busy and noisy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 31: ~ A: “OK, the party food is ready Now, you need anything else?” ~ B: “ ” A That’s really nice of you, but I can manage now B No, of course not C May I help you? D No You must be kidding Question 32: ~ A: “Excuse me, would you mind helping me? I can't open this door.” ~ B: “ ” A Of course not! B Could you give me a hand? C That would be great, thanks D No You must have lost it 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 33:A perversity B democracy C inhabitant D penetrative Question 34:A compulsory B injurious C accessible D mountaineer 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 35 to 43 ENDURANCE TESTS You're stressed and anxious, you have problems sleeping What you need is a challenge There has never been a better time, but which one to go for? Traditional marathons and triathlons are still popular but newer events have now appeared They are held on difficult terrain and represent a greater challenge to participants They are popular in the USA and are very competitive The first long-distance triathlon was the Ironman It started in Hawaii, on Waikiki beach, in the 1970s and there are now forty countries across the world which hold Ironman events An Ironman is the hardest one-day endurance test in the world Participants must complete a 3.86-km swim, a 180-km bike ride and run a whole marathon - and no stopping is allowed! The World Championships are held in Hawaii every year The run in Hawaii is particularly difficult because you have to cross a desert! Other tough races include the Trans-Rockies These are six separate contests which take place in different locations in the Rocky Mountains You can a twenty-four-hour bike race along Canada’s highest peaks - but don't try it if you suffer from vertigo! Alternatively, head for New Mexico, where there is a ride that lasts three days through the desert - just try cycling through sand dunes! As for the traditional marathon, you can still take part in the world’s biggest, in New York However, if you really want to push yourself, try the World Marathon Challenge This is seven marathons, in seven days, on seven different continents! It’s called The World Marathon Challenge for a reason! For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime Participants have to run 295 km, spend fifty-nine hours in the air and fly approximately 38,000 km from the Antarctic Circle to Sydney, Australia All at your own risk! [Source: Wider World 4, Pearson, 2015] Question 35: The Ironman World Championship is particularly difficult because A you have to run non-stop B you have to run in only one day C you have to cross a desert D you have to cover a long distance Question 36: What is the difference between the new events and the traditional ones? A They are only for those who have problems sleeping B The new events are held on difficult terrain C They are popular only in the USA D They are for stressed competitors Question 37: Participants have to fulfil .of races in a Triathlon A four B two C twenty D three Question 38: In the ultimate challenge race A You can it in your lifetime B You have to cover seven continents in seven races C You can go by air D You have to run 295 km in seven days Question 39: The relative pronoun “which” refers to A the world B Waikiki Beach C the Ironman D forty countries Question 40: What does the writer mean by saying: “For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime”? A Many people have died in the race B No one has reached the finish line C It is the most challenging race in the world D Racers have to spend their lives trying 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 41: If only he had been taken to hospital earlier A What a pity he was not taken to hospital earlier! B If he were taken to hospital earlier, he would be saved C Why wasn’t he taken to hospital earlier? D He would survive the accident if he were taken to hospital earlier Question 42: You can renew your passport whenever you wish, but you must pay the full fee A The fee for a new passport depends on why you wish to renew it B Even if you don't renew your passport on time, you are not charged the full fee C You would have paid the full fee if you had wanted to renew your passport D The time when you renew your passport is not important as long as you pay the full fee Question 43: We really must leave the party now if we are to catch the bus A The bus must start as soon as we have to leave the party B We’d rather leave the party now so as to catch the bus C It’s time we left the party now if we are to catch the bus D If we left the party now, we would not miss the bus 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 44: Thunder can be listened to from a maximum distance of about ten miles except under unusual atmospheric condistions A listened to B except C unusual D maximum Question 45: Computers have made access to information instantly available just on pushing a few buttons A made B just C instantly available D on pushing Question 46: Rice, which we still form the staple diet of much of the world’s population, grows best in hot, wet lands A we still form B grows C wet D much 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 Achilles B epoch C gauche D acheless Question 48:A ingredient B relief C delete D era 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 49: Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here Include your notes as an attachment A Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here if not include your notes as an attachment B Include your notes as an attachment and respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here C In order that I can get started here, include your notes as an attachment and respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience D Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here; moreover, include your notes as an attachment Question 50: They arrived at the airport late They missed their flight A If they hadn’t arrived at the airport late, they would be on their flight now B Because they had missed their flight, they arrived at the airport late C In case they had arrived at the airport earlier, they wouldn’t have missed their flight D Had they not arrived at the airport earlier, they did not miss their flight The End SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 512 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao 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 relief B delete C era D ingredient Question 2:A Achilles B acheless C gauche D epoch 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 penetrative B perversity C democracy D inhabitant Question 4:A mountaineer B compulsory C accessible D injurious Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: Geraldine always brings back beautiful little from her Africa trips A memorials B reminders C memories D souvenirs Question 6: Is there any chance the machinery repaired? A to have B of being C for having D of having Question 7: The prison contained four hundred , most of which were occupied by two or three prisoners A cages B cells C compartments D cubicles Question 8: I can't say I enjoyed it , it was my own fault I didn’t make much of an effort A Admittedly B Surely C By the way D Still Question 9: You choose the film , it's your birthday A Obviously B As a matter of fact C After all D Naturally Question 10: I'm not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she , she's really been doing too much A taken off B take to C taken on D taken in Question 11: Many countries have sent medicines for .of the latest fighting A injured B wounded C victims D culprits Question 12: I .at my watch It was already well after three A glanced B checked C viewed D faced Question 13: The President's action only served to a situation which was already extremely serious A erupt B irritate C exacerbate D exasperate Question 14: As we waited on the pavement, a black Mercedes beside us A pulled down B pulled up C pulled off D pulled through Question 15: The stuntman seemed to show a total disregard fear as he performed his daredevil tricks A of B about C for D over Question 16: In a child, curiosity normally suggests intelligence and is welcomed; but an… adult is best avoided A indefinite B inquisitive C indulgent D indecisive 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 17: That DJ's voice really sets my teeth on edge A exhausts me B excites me C annoys me D amuses me Question 18: They live in a rather scruffy part of town A elite and wealthy B small and poor C untidy and dirty D busy and noisy 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 19: After the accident, the safety inspector threw the book at the company directors A extolled B criticized C punished severely D blamed the fault of Question 20: The incidence of the illness differs greatly between men and women A varies B contrasts C alters D resembles Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 21: ~ A: “Excuse me, would you mind helping me? I can't open this door.” ~ B: “ ” A Of course not! B Could you give me a hand? C That would be great, thanks D No You must have lost it Question 22: ~ A: “OK, the party food is ready Now, you need anything else?” ~ B: “ ” A No, of course not B No You must be kidding C May I help you? D That’s really nice of you, but I can manage now 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 23 to 28 A GOOD LIAR? According to recent research, it appears that children who tell lies are more likely to be successful in their later careers I imagine this might come as a shock to the (23) of parents who try to teach their toddlers about the importance of honesty However, the research also suggests that lying children are not going to (24) up to become criminals! although the way their brains work might point them in the direction of becoming very successful bankers! The findings at Toronto University show that the percentage of children who lie (25) from twenty percent at the age of two to almost ninety percent at the age of four! The most (26) age is apparently twelve and nearly every child is guilty of lying then The scientists believe that the best liars can cover (27) their tracks and the ability to this shows advanced cognitive abilities So if your younger brother or sister is brilliant at inventing believable stories to prevent you or yourparents from (28) through their lies, they may well be in line for a top job in the future! Question 23:A lots B all C most D majority Question 24:A grow B bring C turn D develop Question 25:A raises B rises C becomes D lifts Question 26:A cheating B unbelievable C false D deceitful Question 27:A in B down C up D on Question 28:A glancing B looking C noticing D seeing 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 29 to 34 ENDURANCE TESTS You're stressed and anxious, you have problems sleeping What you need is a challenge There has never been a better time, but which one to go for? Traditional marathons and triathlons are still popular but newer events have now appeared They are held on difficult terrain and represent a greater challenge to participants They are popular in the USA and are very competitive The first long-distance triathlon was the Ironman It started in Hawaii, on Waikiki beach, in the 1970s and there are now forty countries across the world which hold Ironman events An Ironman is the hardest one-day endurance test in the world Participants must complete a 3.86-km swim, a 180-km bike ride and run a whole marathon - and no stopping is allowed! The World Championships are held in Hawaii every year The run in Hawaii is particularly difficult because you have to cross a desert! Other tough races include the Trans-Rockies These are six separate contests which take place in different locations in the Rocky Mountains You can a twenty-four-hour bike race along Canada’s highest peaks - but don't try it if you suffer from vertigo! Alternatively, head for New Mexico, where there is a ride that lasts three days through the desert - just try cycling through sand dunes! As for the traditional marathon, you can still take part in the world’s biggest, in New York However, if you really want to push yourself, try the World Marathon Challenge This is seven marathons, in seven days, on seven different continents! It’s called The World Marathon Challenge for a reason! For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime Participants have to run 295 km, spend fifty-nine hours in the air and fly approximately 38,000 km from the Antarctic Circle to Sydney, Australia All at your own risk! [Source: Wider World 4, Pearson, 2015] Question 29: What is the difference between the new events and the traditional ones? A The new events are held on difficult terrain B They are popular only in the USA C They are only for those who have problems sleeping D They are for stressed competitors Question 30: What does the writer mean by saying: “For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime”? A No one has reached the finish line B It is the most challenging race in the world C Many people have died in the race D Racers have to spend their lives trying Question 31: In the ultimate challenge race A You have to run 295 km in seven days B You can go by air C You can it in your lifetime D You have to cover seven continents in seven races Question 32: Participants have to fulfil .of races in a Triathlon A two B three C twenty D four Question 33: The relative pronoun “which” refers to A forty countries B the world C the Ironman D Waikiki Beach Question 34: The Ironman World Championship is particularly difficult because A you have to cover a long distance B you have to run non-stop C you have to cross a desert D you have to run in only one day 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 35: You can renew your passport whenever you wish, but you must pay the full fee A You would have paid the full fee if you had wanted to renew your passport B The time when you renew your passport is not important as long as you pay the full fee C Even if you don't renew your passport on time, you are not charged the full fee D The fee for a new passport depends on why you wish to renew it Question 36: If only he had been taken to hospital earlier A If he were taken to hospital earlier, he would be saved B Why wasn’t he taken to hospital earlier? C What a pity he was not taken to hospital earlier! D He would survive the accident if he were taken to hospital earlier Question 37: We really must leave the party now if we are to catch the bus A It’s time we left the party now if we are to catch the bus B The bus must start as soon as we have to leave the party C If we left the party now, we would not miss the bus D We’d rather leave the party now so as to catch the bus 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: Thunder can be listened to from a maximum distance of about ten miles except under unusual atmospheric condistions A listened to B unusual C except D maximum Question 39: Computers have made access to information instantly available just on pushing a few buttons A instantly available B just C made D on pushing Question 40: Rice, which we still form the staple diet of much of the world’s population, grows best in hot, wet lands A much B wet C grows D we still form 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 41 to 48 HOLLYWOOD TAKES ON BOLLYWOOD As well as being the wealthiest and most populous city in India, with over 20 million inhabitants, Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is home to India's incredibly prolific Hindi-language film industry This is no cottage Industry Every year, Bollywood - the word is a portmanteau of Bombay and Hollywood - produces roughly twice the number of feature films that are made in Hollywood Those Hindi films are watched by an audience of billion people worldwide, whereas the total audience for Hollywood films is only about 2.6 billion However, the surprising truth behind those statistics is that 80% of the revenue from Bollywood films comes from inside India, while 50% of the money made from Hollywood films comes from outside the US, but almost none of it from India Anyone who has watched both a traditional Bollywood film and a Hollywood blockbuster will perhaps understand why there is so little crossover between the audiences for these films They are simply worlds apart From the perspective of an audience used to watching Hollywood blockbusters, Bollywood films are puzzling and impossible to categorise They follow conventions that are simply not reflected in American films Bollywood films are always very long (three hours is normal) and therefore they have an intermission They often combine elements of what a western audience would consider different genres within the same film For example, whatever the storyline and wherever it takes place, a Bollywood film will almost invariably contain scenes with singing and dancing Those scenes will involve lots of extras in costume and often be filmed in the Swiss Alps, even though the main story probably takes place in an Indian city To the western eye, the transition between these scenes is abrupt and startling To the Indian, no film is complete without good songs and dances In other words, having a seamless plot is considered less important than making a strong visual and aural impact Hollywood would love nothing more than to break into the vast and potentially lucrative Indian market, but their efforts have been in vain Indian audiences just don't like American films Now, having failed to sell their own films into India, most of the big Hollywood studios are investing in Bollywood-style films These are shot in India in Hindi, using Indian actors, directors and crews However, so far these, too, have enjoyed little success This is perhaps less to with cultural issues in the films themselves (after all they are, except for the funding, entirely Indian) than with issues relating to the Indian marketplace The truth is that most Bollywood films don't make money either In fact, Indian studios only succeed by producing many films and hoping that one or two of them become hits Up until now, Hollywood has only dipped its toe into the water of Indian cinema If it wants to succeed in the Indian box office, it will probably need to jump in In the meantime, Hollywood and Bollywood will remain poles apart As one Indian reviewer said of the serious Hollywood epic Ghandi about the life of Indian civil rights activist, Mahatma Ghandi, 'I thought the film was pretty good, actually, but it perhaps lacked a few song and dance numbers.' [Source: CLOSE-UP C1, Workbook, Cengage Learning, 2014] Question 41: Bollywood films are A twice as popular as Hollywood films B mainly watched by Indians in India C as popular outside their country of origin as Hollywood films D produced in small-scale industries Question 42: How much of Hollywood's revenue comes from non-American audiences? A less than a fifth B half C a fifth D more than a half Question 43: As a business model, Indian producers A make few, carefully-researched, high-quality films which are often financially successful B are mainly concerned in producing art rather than making money C make musicals Inspired by Hollywood, which are watched all over the world D rely on a few films to be box office successes and make money for the industry Question 44: Compared to Bollywood films, Hollywood films A may appear unrealistic and surprising B usually straddle different styles C could be considered plain and unadorned D are unstructured and tend to have weak story lines Question 45: What’s the writer’s attitude when he quoted the Indian reviewer’s comment? A sympathetic B ironic C joking D critical Question 46: What does this phrase mean “dipped its toe into the water”? A went bankrupt making Bollywood-styled films B started very carefully to something new C needed experience by studying D began selling some new films Question 47: The author of the article believes that Hollywood A has no options but to invest in Bollywood films B has already achieved success in Bollywood C needs to invest heavily in Indian films D must introduce Bollywood-style films to a worldwide audience Question 48: Indian audiences prefer the films they watch to A be stronger visually than musically B be set in Switzerland C be lengthy and Include features of musicals D have an unambiguous and succinct plot 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 49: Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here Include your notes as an attachment A Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here; moreover, include your notes as an attachment B In order that I can get started here, include your notes as an attachment and respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience C Include your notes as an attachment and respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here D Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here if not include your notes as an attachment Question 50: They arrived at the airport late They missed their flight A In case they had arrived at the airport earlier, they wouldn’t have missed their flight B Had they not arrived at the airport earlier, they did not miss their flight C If they hadn’t arrived at the airport late, they would be on their flight now D Because they had missed their flight, they arrived at the airport late The End SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 746 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề 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 1:A perversity B inhabitant C democracy D penetrative Question 2:A accessible B injurious C mountaineer D compulsory 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 03 to 08 ENDURANCE TESTS You're stressed and anxious, you have problems sleeping What you need is a challenge There has never been a better time, but which one to go for? Traditional marathons and triathlons are still popular but newer events have now appeared They are held on difficult terrain and represent a greater challenge to participants They are popular in the USA and are very competitive The first long-distance triathlon was the Ironman It started in Hawaii, on Waikiki beach, in the 1970s and there are now forty countries across the world which hold Ironman events An Ironman is the hardest one-day endurance test in the world Participants must complete a 3.86-km swim, a 180-km bike ride and run a whole marathon - and no stopping is allowed! The World Championships are held in Hawaii every year The run in Hawaii is particularly difficult because you have to cross a desert! Other tough races include the Trans-Rockies These are six separate contests which take place in different locations in the Rocky Mountains You can a twenty-four-hour bike race along Canada’s highest peaks - but don't try it if you suffer from vertigo! Alternatively, head for New Mexico, where there is a ride that lasts three days through the desert - just try cycling through sand dunes! As for the traditional marathon, you can still take part in the world’s biggest, in New York However, if you really want to push yourself, try the World Marathon Challenge This is seven marathons, in seven days, on seven different continents! It’s called The World Marathon Challenge for a reason! For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime Participants have to run 295 km, spend fifty-nine hours in the air and fly approximately 38,000 km from the Antarctic Circle to Sydney, Australia All at your own risk! [Source: Wider World 4, Pearson, 2015] Question 3: Participants have to fulfil .of races in a Triathlon A two B three C four D twenty Question 4: The Ironman World Championship is particularly difficult because A you have to cover a long distance B you have to run non-stop C you have to cross a desert D you have to run in only one day Question 5: What is the difference between the new events and the traditional ones? A They are only for those who have problems sleeping B They are for stressed competitors C They are popular only in the USA D The new events are held on difficult terrain Question 6: In the ultimate challenge race A You can go by air B You can it in your lifetime C You have to run 295 km in seven days D You have to cover seven continents in seven races Question 7: The relative pronoun “which” refers to A the world B forty countries C Waikiki Beach D the Ironman Question 8: What does the writer mean by saying: “For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime”? A Many people have died in the race B Racers have to spend their lives trying C It is the most challenging race in the world D No one has reached the finish line Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 9: ~ A: “Excuse me, would you mind helping me? I can't open this door.” ~ B: “ ” A Of course not! B That would be great, thanks C Could you give me a hand? D No You must have lost it Question 10: ~ A: “OK, the party food is ready Now, you need anything else?” ~ B: “ ” A That’s really nice of you, but I can manage now B No, of course not C May I help you? D No You must be kidding 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 11 to 16 A GOOD LIAR? According to recent research, it appears that children who tell lies are more likely to be successful in their later careers I imagine this might come as a shock to the (11) of parents who try to teach their toddlers about the importance of honesty However, the research also suggests that lying children are not going to (12) up to become criminals! although the way their brains work might point them in the direction of becoming very successful bankers! The findings at Toronto University show that the percentage of children who lie (13) from twenty percent at the age of two to almost ninety percent at the age of four! The most (14) age is apparently twelve and nearly every child is guilty of lying then The scientists believe that the best liars can cover (15) their tracks and the ability to this shows advanced cognitive abilities So if your younger brother or sister is brilliant at inventing believable stories to prevent you or yourparents from (16) through their lies, they may well be in line for a top job in the future! Question 11:A lots B all C majority D most Question 12:A turn B grow C bring D develop Question 13:A rises B raises C becomes D lifts Question 14:A unbelievable B cheating C deceitful D false Question 15:A down B in C on D up Question 16:A seeing B glancing C looking D noticing 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 17: Rice, which we still form the staple diet of much of the world’s population, grows best in hot, wet lands A much B grows C we still form D wet Question 18: Thunder can be listened to from a maximum distance of about ten miles except under unusual atmospheric condistions A except B unusual C maximum D listened to Question 19: Computers have made access to information instantly available just on pushing a few buttons A just B instantly available C on pushing D made Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 20: Is there any chance the machinery repaired? A of having B for having C of being D to have Question 21: Geraldine always brings back beautiful little from her Africa trips A memorials B souvenirs C reminders D memories Question 22: The prison contained four hundred , most of which were occupied by two or three prisoners A cubicles B cells C cages D compartments Question 23: As we waited on the pavement, a black Mercedes beside us A pulled through B pulled down C pulled up D pulled off Question 24: You choose the film , it's your birthday A Obviously B After all C As a matter of fact D Naturally Question 25: The President's action only served to a situation which was already extremely serious A exacerbate B irritate C erupt D exasperate Question 26: I .at my watch It was already well after three A viewed B glanced C faced D checked Question 27: I'm not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she , she's really been doing too much A take to B taken off C taken on D taken in Question 28: I can't say I enjoyed it , it was my own fault I didn’t make much of an effort A Surely B Still C By the way D Admittedly Question 29: Many countries have sent medicines for .of the latest fighting A wounded B culprits C injured D victims Question 30: In a child, curiosity normally suggests intelligence and is welcomed; but an… adult is best avoided A indefinite B inquisitive C indulgent D indecisive Question 31: The stuntman seemed to show a total disregard fear as he performed his daredevil tricks A over B about C for D of 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 32: They live in a rather scruffy part of town A untidy and dirty B small and poor C elite and wealthy D busy and noisy Question 33: That DJ's voice really sets my teeth on edge A excites me B exhausts me C annoys me D amuses me 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 34:A acheless B epoch C gauche D Achilles Question 35:A ingredient B delete C era D relief 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 36: After the accident, the safety inspector threw the book at the company directors A extolled B punished severely C blamed the fault of D criticized Question 37: The incidence of the illness differs greatly between men and women A resembles B varies C alters D contrasts 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 38 to 45 HOLLYWOOD TAKES ON BOLLYWOOD As well as being the wealthiest and most populous city in India, with over 20 million inhabitants, Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is home to India's incredibly prolific Hindi-language film industry This is no cottage Industry Every year, Bollywood - the word is a portmanteau of Bombay and Hollywood - produces roughly twice the number of feature films that are made in Hollywood Those Hindi films are watched by an audience of billion people worldwide, whereas the total audience for Hollywood films is only about 2.6 billion However, the surprising truth behind those statistics is that 80% of the revenue from Bollywood films comes from inside India, while 50% of the money made from Hollywood films comes from outside the US, but almost none of it from India Anyone who has watched both a traditional Bollywood film and a Hollywood blockbuster will perhaps understand why there is so little crossover between the audiences for these films They are simply worlds apart From the perspective of an audience used to watching Hollywood blockbusters, Bollywood films are puzzling and impossible to categorise They follow conventions that are simply not reflected in American films Bollywood films are always very long (three hours is normal) and therefore they have an intermission They often combine elements of what a western audience would consider different genres within the same film For example, whatever the storyline and wherever it takes place, a Bollywood film will almost invariably contain scenes with singing and dancing Those scenes will involve lots of extras in costume and often be filmed in the Swiss Alps, even though the main story probably takes place in an Indian city To the western eye, the transition between these scenes is abrupt and startling To the Indian, no film is complete without good songs and dances In other words, having a seamless plot is considered less important than making a strong visual and aural impact Hollywood would love nothing more than to break into the vast and potentially lucrative Indian market, but their efforts have been in vain Indian audiences just don't like American films Now, having failed to sell their own films into India, most of the big Hollywood studios are investing in Bollywood-style films These are shot in India in Hindi, using Indian actors, directors and crews However, so far these, too, have enjoyed little success This is perhaps less to with cultural issues in the films themselves (after all they are, except for the funding, entirely Indian) than with issues relating to the Indian marketplace The truth is that most Bollywood films don't make money either In fact, Indian studios only succeed by producing many films and hoping that one or two of them become hits Up until now, Hollywood has only dipped its toe into the water of Indian cinema If it wants to succeed in the Indian box office, it will probably need to jump in In the meantime, Hollywood and Bollywood will remain poles apart As one Indian reviewer said of the serious Hollywood epic Ghandi about the life of Indian civil rights activist, Mahatma Ghandi, 'I thought the film was pretty good, actually, but it perhaps lacked a few song and dance numbers.' [Source: CLOSE-UP C1, Workbook, Cengage Learning, 2014] Question 38: How much of Hollywood's revenue comes from non-American audiences? A less than a fifth B a fifth C half D more than a half Question 39: What’s the writer’s attitude when he quoted the Indian reviewer’s comment? A critical B sympathetic C joking D ironic Question 40: Bollywood films are A as popular outside their country of origin as Hollywood films B produced in small-scale industries C mainly watched by Indians in India D twice as popular as Hollywood films Question 41: What does this phrase mean “dipped its toe into the water”? A needed experience by studying B went bankrupt making Bollywood-styled films C started very carefully to something new D began selling some new films Question 42: Indian audiences prefer the films they watch to A be set in Switzerland B be stronger visually than musically C be lengthy and Include features of musicals D have an unambiguous and succinct plot Question 43: Compared to Bollywood films, Hollywood films A may appear unrealistic and surprising B could be considered plain and unadorned C usually straddle different styles D are unstructured and tend to have weak story lines Question 44: The author of the article believes that Hollywood A needs to invest heavily in Indian films B has no options but to invest in Bollywood films C must introduce Bollywood-style films to a worldwide audience D has already achieved success in Bollywood Question 45: As a business model, Indian producers A are mainly concerned in producing art rather than making money B make few, carefully-researched, high-quality films which are often financially successful C rely on a few films to be box office successes and make money for the industry D make musicals Inspired by Hollywood, which are watched all over the world 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 46: We really must leave the party now if we are to catch the bus A It’s time we left the party now if we are to catch the bus B We’d rather leave the party now so as to catch the bus C If we left the party now, we would not miss the bus D The bus must start as soon as we have to leave the party Question 47: You can renew your passport whenever you wish, but you must pay the full fee A The time when you renew your passport is not important as long as you pay the full fee B Even if you don't renew your passport on time, you are not charged the full fee C You would have paid the full fee if you had wanted to renew your passport D The fee for a new passport depends on why you wish to renew it Question 48: If only he had been taken to hospital earlier A What a pity he was not taken to hospital earlier! B He would survive the accident if he were taken to hospital earlier C Why wasn’t he taken to hospital earlier? D If he were taken to hospital earlier, he would be saved 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 49: They arrived at the airport late They missed their flight A If they hadn’t arrived at the airport late, they would be on their flight now B In case they had arrived at the airport earlier, they wouldn’t have missed their flight C Because they had missed their flight, they arrived at the airport late D Had they not arrived at the airport earlier, they did not miss their flight Question 50: Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here Include your notes as an attachment A Include your notes as an attachment and respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here B Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here; moreover, include your notes as an attachment C Please respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience, so that I can get started here if not include your notes as an attachment D In order that I can get started here, include your notes as an attachment and respond to this e-mail at your earliest convenience The End ... condistions A listened to B unusual C except D maximum Question 39: Computers have made access to information instantly available just on pushing a few buttons A instantly available B just C made D on. .. 20: Computers have made access to information instantly available just on pushing a few buttons A made B just C on pushing D instantly available Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet... atmospheric condistions A listened to B except C unusual D maximum Question 45: Computers have made access to information instantly available just on pushing a few buttons A made B just C instantly