learn survival skills overnight 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 number[r]
SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC 39 (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 248 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 politics B lunatic C Atlantic D Catholic Question 2:A backstreet B backspace C backstairs D backstage 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: If only she to her principles, she wouldn’t have been led astray A have stuck B had stuck C sticks D stuck Question 4: People should their rooftops into gardens A convert B generate C consume D develop Question 5: "Have I done something wrong?" ~ "I wish you more tactful; you’re always offending people." A were B were being C have been D had been being Question 6: Tanya likes to buy cheap clothes on eBay A throw-away B second-hand C hard-earned D money-off Question 7: I’d rather you a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep A hadn’t made B haven't made C wouldn’t make D didn’t make Question 8: Can you some milk from the supermarket? A pick up B throw in C check out D get across Question 9: The new spray dries .on your skin! A individually B horizontally C possibly D instantly Question 10: The heel on Jane's new shoes A broke B tore C scratched D damaged Question 11: She’s such a snob; she behaves the Queen A like she was B like she were C as if she were D as if she has been Question 12: It’s time you about your future A thought B think C had thought D to think Question 13: Supermarkets always have produce A natural B fresh C instant D new Question 14: If only we .more people, then we wouldn’t be feeling so lonely A knew B were known C had known D have know 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 15 to 22 NIGHT ON A BARE MOUNTAIN Sugarloaf Mountain, in the state of Maine in the US, is one of the best ski resorts in the country Thousands of winter sports enthusiasts head for the area during weekends and holidays to enjoy the breathtaking scenery Most of them go home exhausted but happy at the end of a great day of skiing But not in the case of 17-year-old Nicholas Joy from Massachusetts Nicholas had gone skiing with his father at Sugarloaf It was a Sunday, and they were on their way back down the mountain when Nicholas saw a shortcut He decided to take the shortcut while his father continued down the official path They arranged to meet back at the parking lot for the drive home And that was the last his father saw him that day because Nicholas didn't turn up at the parking lot After waiting for what he considered to be a reasonable time, Nicholas's worried father alerted the authorities A massive search party was launched, but it soon began to snow heavily Eventually, the search was called off Meanwhile, Nicholas was desperate He had gotten hopelessly lost, and he realized that he was going to have to spend the night on the mountain Fortunately, he is a big fan of survival shows, so he knew how to make a snow cave He found a safe place to build his cave and made a huge pile of snow with his skis Then, he made a tunnel into the snow and dug out a hole to sit in He covered the bottom with fallen pine branches and lay down inside Whenever he was thirsty, he left the cave and drank water from a nearby stream Then he returned to his cave and waited to be found Rescue came two days later in the form of snowmobiler Joseph Paul Mr Paul was riding along a trail about miles from the resort when he spotted Nicholas's snow cave He got off his snowmobile, inspected the cave, and found Nicholas curled up inside After giving the hungry teenager some cheese crackers and peanuts, he took Nicholas back to the resort to be reunited with his relieved parents An official at Sugarloaf confirmed that two or three groups of skiers get lost on the mountain each year Like Nicholas, they are usually found in areas that are out of bounds However, few of the rescued skiers are in such good shape because they lack his knowledge of survival skills Tragically, some of them not make it through the night [From: NEW AMERICAN ENGLISH FILE 4, Workbook, 2nd Ed, Oxford, 2014] Question 15: The first thing Joseph Paul did when he found Nicholas was to A give him some food B give Nicholas a ride back home C call his parents D take him back to the resort Question 16: The word "out of bounds"is closest in meaning to A inacessible areas B bottomless places C unreachable places D dangerous spots Question 17: Nicholas knew how to make a snow cave because A he had seen someone it on TV B he is a fan for mountain skiing C he had taken a survival course D his father had taught him Question 18: Sugarloaf Mountain is popular with skiers because A it is in a beautiful area B it is easy to get to C it is free on the weekend D it is the best ski resort Question 19: Nicholas and his father separated because Nicholas wanted to A go faster than his father B sit down and take a rest C meet some friends at the parking lot D go a different way Question 20: The pronoun "it" in the last sentence refers to A the good shape B a difficult experience C knowledge of survival skills D the skier Question 21: Skiers who get lost at Sugarloaf A usually make their own snow caves B enjoy reaching new areas C usually have good survival skills D have usually left the official trail Question 22: What does the writer imply by "make it through the night"? A learn survival skills overnight B spend the night in safety C manage to deal with a difficult experience D survive an accident at night 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 23: The monthly account was lost It is not Ann's fault A It must not be Ann's fault that the monthly account was lost B Ann's not to blame for the loss of the monthly account C We wouldn’t have blamed Ann for the loss of the monthly account D Ann’s fault was not the loss of the monthly account Question 24: At least make an attempt at the exercise It might not be as difficult as you think it is A No matter how difficult you might think the exercise is, just try to it B You can make the least attempt at the exercise because it is not so difficult C The exercise is so easy that at least you can try to it D If you try to the exercise, you may find it easier than you think 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 cutlery B cupid C hiccup D haircut Question 26:A physician B phial C orphan D nephew 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 27: ~ A: " " ~ B: "You had better be honest and tell the truth." A How can he tell her about his love? B Willl Dad be angry if you spend all his earnings, Mum? C What should I when I feel dizzy, Mum? D I can’t think of a good excuse for being late Question 28: ~ A: "You’re looking rather pleased with yourself." ~ B: " " A Why not? I’m hungry enough to eat a buffalo B I’m trying on this new dress Tom will like it, won’t he? C Mum has told me off for taking her lipstick D Suppose your boss had offered you a big bonus, you would too Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 29: He was taken to court because he had had his fingers in the till A got his fingers cut B pointed a gun at someone C embezzled the funds D disqualified from office Question 30: Three minutes after the fire started, the house was full of lethal fumes A polluting B rising C dangerous D industrial 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 31: Only a better teacher would have knocked him into shape A punished him severely B made him healthier C changed his behaviour D fattened him Question 32: Pham Duy was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation A famous B well-earned C barren D talented 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 38 A FEELING OF PURE JOY …Then mother managed to buy me some more paints and brushes, along with one or two drawing books and a pecil This, of course, broadened my range of expression and allowed me to have a greater choice of subject After the first few weeks of uncertainty and awkwardness, I setlled down contentedly with my new pastime I painted every day upstairs in the back bedroom, completely by myself I was changing I didn't know it then, but I had found a way to be happy again and to forget some of the things that had made me unhappy Above all, I learned to forget myself I didn't miss going out with my brothers now, for I had something to keep my mind active, sonething to make each day a thing to look forward to I would sit crouched on the floor, holding the brush beween my toes, my right leg curled up under my left, my hands held tightly at my sides, the hands clenched All my paints and brushes were around, and I would get mother or father to pin the drawing paper to the floor with tacks to keep it steady It look a very queer, awkward position, with my head almost between my knees and my back as crooked as a corkscrew But I painted my best pictures this way, with the wooden floor as my easel Slowly I began to losse my early depression I had a feeling of pure joy while I painted, a feeling I had never experienced before and which seemed amost to lift me above myself It was only when I wasn't painting that I became depressed and cross with everyone at home [From: First Certificate Avenue, Workbook, David Foll, 1197] Question 33: Where does the passage come from? A a book telling the story of the writer's life B an article recommending the teaching of painting to children C a letter describing the writer's family life D a book explaining how to start painting Question 34: The word “cross” is closest in meaning to A unhappy B dissatisfied C cheerful D angry Question 35: What happened to the writer as a result of taking up painting? A He stopped going out with his brothers B He decided he liked being on his own C He rediscovered feelings of happiness D He was able to express his unhappiness Question 36: The writer got his parents to pin drawing paper to the floor so that A he could copy the pattern of the floor B he could put his paints and brushes on it C the paper didn't move when he was painting D the floor would be protected from paint Question 37: What does the writer say about his new pastime? A He only had the most basic equipment B He needed some time to get used to it C He drew his pictures before painting them D He couldn't paint what he wanted to Question 38: Why did the writer paint sitting on the floor? A There was no table or chair in the room B He had his best ideas in this position C He could carry on painting for hours D It was the easiest way for him to paint 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 39: The doctor told Mr Anderson that, because of his severe cramps, he should lay in bed for a few days A should lay B told Mr Anderson that C a few D because of Question 40: An uncultivated tea plant might grow about 30 feet height A tea plant B about C uncultivated D height Question 41: It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having soft, comfortablr bed to lie on A having B lie on C to sleep D difficult 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 42 to 47 ARTIFICIAL RAIN - HIGH HOPES Diverting water from the south of China to the north is not the country’s only crazily ambitious drought alleviation scheme The government is also thinking about (42) up what would be the world’s largest cloudseeding operation in Tibet China already uses the technique more than most Now, says the South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong newspaper, a stateowned defence company has (43) 500 burners on Himalayan ridges in the path ofthe monsoon They are testing a system that involves lofting particles of silver iodide from the machines into the atmosphere When the water-laden air of the monsoon hits the particles, ice crystals are supposed to form and later (44) as rain or snow The hope is to build tens of thousands of these burners and increase rainfall by up to 10 billion cubic metres a year in an area the size of Iran that feeds the Yangzi and Yellow rivers as well as others (45) which China’s neighbours depend But the largest study of iodine cloud seeding so far, the Wyoming Weather Modification Pilot Programme, found in 2016 that, although the technique can increase precipitation if wind and other conditions are just right, it cannot so reliably over a long period or on a large scale Changing the (46) in the fragile environment of Tibet could also be fraught with unintended consequences The government should think (47) before giving its go-ahead to what looks like another vast, risky way of avoiding conservation and pollution controls [The ECONOMIST, UK April 7, 2018] Question 42:A setting Question 43:A made Question 44:A fall Question 45:A in B picking B done B run B upon C putting C formed C drop C from D making D built D rise D of Question 46:A climate B seaon C air D weather Question 47:A twice B over C about D up 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 48: Not all the audience stayed until the play was over A By the time the play finished, there were only a few people left in the hall B Some of the audience didn't like the play, though they watched it till the end C None of the people who came to see the play stayed till the end D Some individuals in the audience left before the play finished Question 49: My grandmother surprised us by announcing she was going on a world cruise A Much to our surprise, our grandmother announced that she was going on a world cruise B That we announced my mother going on a world cruise surprised her very much C We were surprisingly announced by my mother that she was going on a world cruise D My mother’s idea of going on a world cruise was announced to us surprisingly Question 50: Would you please keep your mobile phone switched off during the flight? A Would you mind switching off your mobile phone during the flight? B Are you pleased with switching off your mobile phone during the flight? C I don't mind your switching off your mobile phone during the flight, I? D Please bear in your mind to switch off your mobile phone during the 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 894 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 lunatic B Catholic C Atlantic D politics Question 2:A backstreet B backspace C backstairs D backstage 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 3: An uncultivated tea plant might grow about 30 feet height A about B height C tea plant D uncultivated Question 4: It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having soft, comfortablr bed to lie on A difficult B having C to sleep D lie on Question 5: The doctor told Mr Anderson that, because of his severe cramps, he should lay in bed for a few days A told Mr Anderson that B a few C should lay D because of 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 6: My grandmother surprised us by announcing she was going on a world cruise A Much to our surprise, our grandmother announced that she was going on a world cruise B We were surprisingly announced by my mother that she was going on a world cruise C My mother’s idea of going on a world cruise was announced to us surprisingly D That we announced my mother going on a world cruise surprised her very much Question 7: Not all the audience stayed until the play was over A Some individuals in the audience left before the play finished B By the time the play finished, there were only a few people left in the hall C None of the people who came to see the play stayed till the end D Some of the audience didn't like the play, though they watched it till the end Question 8: Would you please keep your mobile phone switched off during the flight? A Are you pleased with switching off your mobile phone during the flight? B Would you mind switching off your mobile phone during the flight? C Please bear in your mind to switch off your mobile phone during the flight D I don't mind your switching off your mobile phone during the flight, I? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 9: He was taken to court because he had had his fingers in the till A got his fingers cut B embezzled the funds C disqualified from office D pointed a gun at someone Question 10: Three minutes after the fire started, the house was full of lethal fumes A polluting B industrial C rising D dangerous 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 11: ~ A: " " ~ B: "You had better be honest and tell the truth." A Willl Dad be angry if you spend all his earnings, Mum? B How can he tell her about his love? C What should I when I feel dizzy, Mum? D I can’t think of a good excuse for being late Question 12: ~ A: "You’re looking rather pleased with yourself." ~ B: " " A Why not? I’m hungry enough to eat a buffalo B Mum has told me off for taking her lipstick C Suppose your boss had offered you a big bonus, you would too D I’m trying on this new dress Tom will like it, won’t he? 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 13 to 20 NIGHT ON A BARE MOUNTAIN Sugarloaf Mountain, in the state of Maine in the US, is one of the best ski resorts in the country Thousands of winter sports enthusiasts head for the area during weekends and holidays to enjoy the breathtaking scenery Most of them go home exhausted but happy at the end of a great day of skiing But not in the case of 17-year-old Nicholas Joy from Massachusetts Nicholas had gone skiing with his father at Sugarloaf It was a Sunday, and they were on their way back down the mountain when Nicholas saw a shortcut He decided to take the shortcut while his father continued down the official path They arranged to meet back at the parking lot for the drive home And that was the last his father saw him that day because Nicholas didn't turn up at the parking lot After waiting for what he considered to be a reasonable time, Nicholas's worried father alerted the authorities A massive search party was launched, but it soon began to snow heavily Eventually, the search was called off Meanwhile, Nicholas was desperate He had gotten hopelessly lost, and he realized that he was going to have to spend the night on the mountain Fortunately, he is a big fan of survival shows, so he knew how to make a snow cave He found a safe place to build his cave and made a huge pile of snow with his skis Then, he made a tunnel into the snow and dug out a hole to sit in He covered the bottom with fallen pine branches and lay down inside Whenever he was thirsty, he left the cave and drank water from a nearby stream Then he returned to his cave and waited to be found Rescue came two days later in the form of snowmobiler Joseph Paul Mr Paul was riding along a trail about miles from the resort when he spotted Nicholas's snow cave He got off his snowmobile, inspected the cave, and found Nicholas curled up inside After giving the hungry teenager some cheese crackers and peanuts, he took Nicholas back to the resort to be reunited with his relieved parents An official at Sugarloaf confirmed that two or three groups of skiers get lost on the mountain each year Like Nicholas, they are usually found in areas that are out of bounds However, few of the rescued skiers are in such good shape because they lack his knowledge of survival skills Tragically, some of them not make it through the night [From: NEW AMERICAN ENGLISH FILE 4, Workbook, 2nd Ed, Oxford, 2014] Question 13: The first thing Joseph Paul did when he found Nicholas was to A take him back to the resort B give him some food C give Nicholas a ride back home D call his parents Question 14: Sugarloaf Mountain is popular with skiers because A it is in a beautiful area B it is free on the weekend C it is the best ski resort D it is easy to get to Question 15: Nicholas and his father separated because Nicholas wanted to A go a different way B sit down and take a rest C meet some friends at the parking lot D go faster than his father Question 16: The word "out of bounds"is closest in meaning to A unreachable places B dangerous spots C bottomless places D inacessible areas Question 17: The pronoun "it" in the last sentence refers to A the good shape B the skier C knowledge of survival skills D a difficult experience Question 18: Nicholas knew how to make a snow cave because A he had taken a survival course B he is a fan for mountain skiing C his father had taught him D he had seen someone it on TV Question 19: Skiers who get lost at Sugarloaf A enjoy reaching new areas B usually have good survival skills C have usually left the official trail D usually make their own snow caves Question 20: What does the writer imply by "make it through the night"? A survive an accident at night B spend the night in safety C manage to deal with a difficult experience D learn survival skills overnight 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 21 to 26 ARTIFICIAL RAIN - HIGH HOPES Diverting water from the south of China to the north is not the country’s only crazily ambitious drought alleviation scheme The government is also thinking about (21) up what would be the world’s largest cloudseeding operation in Tibet China already uses the technique more than most Now, says the South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong newspaper, a stateowned defence company has (22) 500 burners on Himalayan ridges in the path ofthe monsoon They are testing a system that involves lofting particles of silver iodide from the machines into the atmosphere When the water-laden air of the monsoon hits the particles, ice crystals are supposed to form and later (23) as rain or snow The hope is to build tens of thousands of these burners and increase rainfall by up to 10 billion cubic metres a year in an area the size of Iran that feeds the Yangzi and Yellow rivers as well as others (24) which China’s neighbours depend But the largest study of iodine cloud seeding so far, the Wyoming Weather Modification Pilot Programme, found in 2016 that, although the technique can increase precipitation if wind and other conditions are just right, it cannot so reliably over a long period or on a large scale Changing the (25) in the fragile environment of Tibet could also be fraught with unintended consequences The government should think (26) before giving its go-ahead to what looks like another vast, risky way of avoiding conservation and pollution controls [The ECONOMIST, UK April 7, 2018] Question 21:A picking B making C setting Question 22:A formed B built C made Question 23:A drop B fall C run Question 24:A of B in C upon Question 25:A climate B weather C seaon Question 26:A up B about C twice Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE word(s) in each of the following questions D putting D done D rise D from D air D over in meaning to the underlined Question 27: Only a better teacher would have knocked him into shape A made him healthier B changed his behaviour C punished him severely D fattened him Question 28: Pham Duy was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation A talented B well-earned C famous D barren Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 29: Can you some milk from the supermarket? A throw in B pick up C get across D check out Question 30: Supermarkets always have produce A new B instant C fresh D natural Question 31: It’s time you about your future A to think B thought C think D had thought Question 32: "Have I done something wrong?" ~ "I wish you more tactful; you’re always offending people." A were B were being C had been being D have been Question 33: People should their rooftops into gardens A develop B consume C convert D generate Question 34: She’s such a snob; she behaves the Queen A like she was B as if she has been C like she were D as if she were Question 35: If only we .more people, then we wouldn’t be feeling so lonely A were known B have know C had known D knew Question 36: The heel on Jane's new shoes A scratched B damaged C broke D tore Question 37: The new spray dries .on your skin! A horizontally B instantly C possibly D individually Question 38: Tanya likes to buy cheap clothes on eBay A second-hand B throw-away C money-off D hard-earned Question 39: I’d rather you a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep A hadn’t made B haven't made C wouldn’t make D didn’t make Question 40: If only she to her principles, she wouldn’t have been led astray A had stuck B stuck C sticks D have stuck 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 41:A orphan B physician C phial D nephew Question 42:A haircut B cupid C cutlery D hiccup Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 48 A FEELING OF PURE JOY …Then mother managed to buy me some more paints and brushes, along with one or two drawing books and a pecil This, of course, broadened my range of expression and allowed me to have a greater choice of subject After the first few weeks of uncertainty and awkwardness, I setlled down contentedly with my new pastime I painted every day upstairs in the back bedroom, completely by myself I was changing I didn't know it then, but I had found a way to be happy again and to forget some of the things that had made me unhappy Above all, I learned to forget myself I didn't miss going out with my brothers now, for I had something to keep my mind active, sonething to make each day a thing to look forward to I would sit crouched on the floor, holding the brush beween my toes, my right leg curled up under my left, my hands held tightly at my sides, the hands clenched All my paints and brushes were around, and I would get mother or father to pin the drawing paper to the floor with tacks to keep it steady It look a very queer, awkward position, with my head almost between my knees and my back as crooked as a corkscrew But I painted my best pictures this way, with the wooden floor as my easel Slowly I began to losse my early depression I had a feeling of pure joy while I painted, a feeling I had never experienced before and which seemed amost to lift me above myself It was only when I wasn't painting that I became depressed and cross with everyone at home [From: First Certificate Avenue, Workbook, David Foll, 1197] Question 43: The word “cross” is closest in meaning to A dissatisfied B unhappy C cheerful D angry Question 44: Where does the passage come from? A an article recommending the teaching of painting to children B a book telling the story of the writer's life C a book explaining how to start painting D a letter describing the writer's family life Question 45: The writer got his parents to pin drawing paper to the floor so that A he could put his paints and brushes on it B he could copy the pattern of the floor C the paper didn't move when he was painting D the floor would be protected from paint Question 46: What does the writer say about his new pastime? A He drew his pictures before painting them B He needed some time to get used to it C He couldn't paint what he wanted to D He only had the most basic equipment Question 47: Why did the writer paint sitting on the floor? A There was no table or chair in the room B He had his best ideas in this position C He could carry on painting for hours D It was the easiest way for him to paint Question 48: What happened to the writer as a result of taking up painting? A He was able to express his unhappiness B He stopped going out with his brothers C He rediscovered feelings of happiness D He decided he liked being on his own 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: The monthly account was lost It is not Ann's fault A It must not be Ann's fault that the monthly account was lost B We wouldn’t have blamed Ann for the loss of the monthly account C Ann's not to blame for the loss of the monthly account D Ann’s fault was not the loss of the monthly account Question 50: At least make an attempt at the exercise It might not be as difficult as you think it is A If you try to the exercise, you may find it easier than you think B No matter how difficult you might think the exercise is, just try to it C The exercise is so easy that at least you can try to it D You can make the least attempt at the exercise because it is not so difficult 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 570 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 backstairs B backstage C backstreet D backspace Question 2:A Atlantic B politics C Catholic D lunatic 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 3:A orphan B phial C physician D nephew Question 4:A haircut B cutlery C hiccup D cupid 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: Tanya likes to buy cheap clothes on eBay A hard-earned B throw-away C second-hand D money-off Question 6: She’s such a snob; she behaves the Queen A as if she were B like she were C like she was D as if she has been Question 7: "Have I done something wrong?" ~ "I wish you more tactful; you’re always offending people." A were being B had been being C have been D were Question 8: The heel on Jane's new shoes A tore B broke C scratched D damaged Question 9: It’s time you about your future A thought B think C had thought D to think Question 10: The new spray dries .on your skin! A individually B possibly C horizontally D instantly Question 11: If only she to her principles, she wouldn’t have been led astray A have stuck B stuck C sticks D had stuck Question 12: Supermarkets always have produce A instant B natural C new D fresh Question 13: I’d rather you a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep A didn’t make B wouldn’t make C haven't made D hadn’t made Question 14: Can you some milk from the supermarket? A get across B check out C throw in D pick up Question 15: People should their rooftops into gardens A convert B consume C develop D generate Question 16: If only we .more people, then we wouldn’t be feeling so lonely A knew B had known C have know D were known 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: Three minutes after the fire started, the house was full of lethal fumes A polluting B industrial C dangerous D rising Question 18: He was taken to court because he had had his fingers in the till A embezzled the funds B pointed a gun at someone C disqualified from office D got his fingers cut 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 19: ~ A: " " ~ B: "You had better be honest and tell the truth." A Willl Dad be angry if you spend all his earnings, Mum? B I can’t think of a good excuse for being late C How can he tell her about his love? D What should I when I feel dizzy, Mum? Question 20: ~ A: "You’re looking rather pleased with yourself." ~ B: " " A I’m trying on this new dress Tom will like it, won’t he? B Suppose your boss had offered you a big bonus, you would too C Mum has told me off for taking her lipstick D Why not? I’m hungry enough to eat a buffalo 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 21: Would you please keep your mobile phone switched off during the flight? A Would you mind switching off your mobile phone during the flight? B Are you pleased with switching off your mobile phone during the flight? C Please bear in your mind to switch off your mobile phone during the flight D I don't mind your switching off your mobile phone during the flight, I? Question 22: Not all the audience stayed until the play was over A None of the people who came to see the play stayed till the end B By the time the play finished, there were only a few people left in the hall C Some individuals in the audience left before the play finished D Some of the audience didn't like the play, though they watched it till the end Question 23: My grandmother surprised us by announcing she was going on a world cruise A Much to our surprise, our grandmother announced that she was going on a world cruise B We were surprisingly announced by my mother that she was going on a world cruise C My mother’s idea of going on a world cruise was announced to us surprisingly D That we announced my mother going on a world cruise surprised her very much 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 24 to 31 NIGHT ON A BARE MOUNTAIN Sugarloaf Mountain, in the state of Maine in the US, is one of the best ski resorts in the country Thousands of winter sports enthusiasts head for the area during weekends and holidays to enjoy the breathtaking scenery Most of them go home exhausted but happy at the end of a great day of skiing But not in the case of 17-year-old Nicholas Joy from Massachusetts Nicholas had gone skiing with his father at Sugarloaf It was a Sunday, and they were on their way back down the mountain when Nicholas saw a shortcut He decided to take the shortcut while his father continued down the official path They arranged to meet back at the parking lot for the drive home And that was the last his father saw him that day because Nicholas didn't turn up at the parking lot After waiting for what he considered to be a reasonable time, Nicholas's worried father alerted the authorities A massive search party was launched, but it soon began to snow heavily Eventually, the search was called off Meanwhile, Nicholas was desperate He had gotten hopelessly lost, and he realized that he was going to have to spend the night on the mountain Fortunately, he is a big fan of survival shows, so he knew how to make a snow cave He found a safe place to build his cave and made a huge pile of snow with his skis Then, he made a tunnel into the snow and dug out a hole to sit in He covered the bottom with fallen pine branches and lay down inside Whenever he was thirsty, he left the cave and drank water from a nearby stream Then he returned to his cave and waited to be found Rescue came two days later in the form of snowmobiler Joseph Paul Mr Paul was riding along a trail about miles from the resort when he spotted Nicholas's snow cave He got off his snowmobile, inspected the cave, and found Nicholas curled up inside After giving the hungry teenager some cheese crackers and peanuts, he took Nicholas back to the resort to be reunited with his relieved parents An official at Sugarloaf confirmed that two or three groups of skiers get lost on the mountain each year Like Nicholas, they are usually found in areas that are out of bounds However, few of the rescued skiers are in such good shape because they lack his knowledge of survival skills Tragically, some of them not make it through the night [From: NEW AMERICAN ENGLISH FILE 4, Workbook, 2nd Ed, Oxford, 2014] Question 24: What does the writer imply by "make it through the night"? A learn survival skills overnight B survive an accident at night C manage to deal with a difficult experience D spend the night in safety Question 25: The word "out of bounds"is closest in meaning to A bottomless places B inacessible areas C unreachable places D dangerous spots Question 26: Nicholas knew how to make a snow cave because A he had seen someone it on TV B he is a fan for mountain skiing C his father had taught him D he had taken a survival course Question 27: The pronoun "it" in the last sentence refers to A the skier B knowledge of survival skills C the good shape D a difficult experience Question 28: Nicholas and his father separated because Nicholas wanted to A go a different way B go faster than his father C meet some friends at the parking lot D sit down and take a rest Question 29: Sugarloaf Mountain is popular with skiers because A it is easy to get to B it is free on the weekend C it is in a beautiful area D it is the best ski resort Question 30: The first thing Joseph Paul did when he found Nicholas was to A call his parents B give him some food C give Nicholas a ride back home D take him back to the resort Question 31: Skiers who get lost at Sugarloaf A usually make their own snow caves B usually have good survival skills C have usually left the official trail D enjoy reaching new areas 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 32 to 37 ARTIFICIAL RAIN - HIGH HOPES Diverting water from the south of China to the north is not the country’s only crazily ambitious drought alleviation scheme The government is also thinking about (32) up what would be the world’s largest cloudseeding operation in Tibet China already uses the technique more than most Now, says the South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong newspaper, a stateowned defence company has (33) 500 burners on Himalayan ridges in the path ofthe monsoon They are testing a system that involves lofting particles of silver iodide from the machines into the atmosphere When the water-laden air of the monsoon hits the particles, ice crystals are supposed to form and later (34) as rain or snow The hope is to build tens of thousands of these burners and increase rainfall by up to 10 billion cubic metres a year in an area the size of Iran that feeds the Yangzi and Yellow rivers as well as others (35) which China’s neighbours depend But the largest study of iodine cloud seeding so far, the Wyoming Weather Modification Pilot Programme, found in 2016 that, although the technique can increase precipitation if wind and other conditions are just right, it cannot so reliably over a long period or on a large scale Changing the (36) in the fragile environment of Tibet could also be fraught with unintended consequences The government should think (37) before giving its go-ahead to what looks like another vast, risky way of avoiding conservation and pollution controls [The ECONOMIST, UK April 7, 2018] Question 32:A making B setting C picking D putting Question 33:A made B built C done D formed Question 34:A run B rise C drop D fall Question 35:A of B from C in D upon Question 36:A seaon B climate C weather D air Question 37:A up B over C about D twice 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 37 to 43 A FEELING OF PURE JOY …Then mother managed to buy me some more paints and brushes, along with one or two drawing books and a pecil This, of course, broadened my range of expression and allowed me to have a greater choice of subject After the first few weeks of uncertainty and awkwardness, I setlled down contentedly with my new pastime I painted every day upstairs in the back bedroom, completely by myself I was changing I didn't know it then, but I had found a way to be happy again and to forget some of the things that had made me unhappy Above all, I learned to forget myself I didn't miss going out with my brothers now, for I had something to keep my mind active, sonething to make each day a thing to look forward to I would sit crouched on the floor, holding the brush beween my toes, my right leg curled up under my left, my hands held tightly at my sides, the hands clenched All my paints and brushes were around, and I would get mother or father to pin the drawing paper to the floor with tacks to keep it steady It look a very queer, awkward position, with my head almost between my knees and my back as crooked as a corkscrew But I painted my best pictures this way, with the wooden floor as my easel Slowly I began to losse my early depression I had a feeling of pure joy while I painted, a feeling I had never experienced before and which seemed amost to lift me above myself It was only when I wasn't painting that I became depressed and cross with everyone at home [From: First Certificate Avenue, Workbook, David Foll, 1197] Question 38: Where does the passage come from? A an article recommending the teaching of painting to children B a book telling the story of the writer's life C a letter describing the writer's family life D a book explaining how to start painting Question 39: The word “cross” is closest in meaning to A cheerful B dissatisfied C unhappy D angry Question 40: Why did the writer paint sitting on the floor? A He had his best ideas in this position B He could carry on painting for hours C It was the easiest way for him to paint D There was no table or chair in the room Question 41: The writer got his parents to pin drawing paper to the floor so that A the floor would be protected from paint B the paper didn't move when he was painting C he could copy the pattern of the floor D he could put his paints and brushes on it Question 42: What happened to the writer as a result of taking up painting? A He was able to express his unhappiness B He rediscovered feelings of happiness C He stopped going out with his brothers D He decided he liked being on his own Question 43: What does the writer say about his new pastime? A He only had the most basic equipment B He couldn't paint what he wanted to C He drew his pictures before painting them D He needed some time to get used to it 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 44: Pham Duy was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation A talented B well-earned C barren D famous Question 45: Only a better teacher would have knocked him into shape A punished him severely B fattened him C changed his behaviour D made him healthier 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 46: An uncultivated tea plant might grow about 30 feet height A height B about C uncultivated D tea plant Question 47: The doctor told Mr Anderson that, because of his severe cramps, he should lay in bed for a few days A a few B should lay C because of D told Mr Anderson that Question 48: It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having soft, comfortablr bed to lie on A having B difficult C to sleep D lie on 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: The monthly account was lost It is not Ann's fault A It must not be Ann's fault that the monthly account was lost B Ann’s fault was not the loss of the monthly account C We wouldn’t have blamed Ann for the loss of the monthly account D Ann's not to blame for the loss of the monthly account Question 50: At least make an attempt at the exercise It might not be as difficult as you think it is A The exercise is so easy that at least you can try to it B You can make the least attempt at the exercise because it is not so difficult C No matter how difficult you might think the exercise is, just try to it D If you try to the exercise, you may find it easier than you think 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 261 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 Catholic B Atlantic C politics D lunatic Question 2:A backstage B backstreet C backspace D backstairs 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 3:A orphan B nephew C phial D physician Question 4:A cutlery B haircut C hiccup D cupid 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 5: My grandmother surprised us by announcing she was going on a world cruise A That we announced my mother going on a world cruise surprised her very much B My mother’s idea of going on a world cruise was announced to us surprisingly C Much to our surprise, our grandmother announced that she was going on a world cruise D We were surprisingly announced by my mother that she was going on a world cruise Question 6: Would you please keep your mobile phone switched off during the flight? A Please bear in your mind to switch off your mobile phone during the flight B Would you mind switching off your mobile phone during the flight? C Are you pleased with switching off your mobile phone during the flight? D I don't mind your switching off your mobile phone during the flight, I? Question 7: Not all the audience stayed until the play was over A By the time the play finished, there were only a few people left in the hall B Some of the audience didn't like the play, though they watched it till the end C Some individuals in the audience left before the play finished D None of the people who came to see the play stayed till the end 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 8: ~ A: "You’re looking rather pleased with yourself." ~ B: " " A Suppose your boss had offered you a big bonus, you would too B I’m trying on this new dress Tom will like it, won’t he? C Mum has told me off for taking her lipstick D Why not? I’m hungry enough to eat a buffalo Question 9: ~ A: " " ~ B: "You had better be honest and tell the truth." A I can’t think of a good excuse for being late B Willl Dad be angry if you spend all his earnings, Mum? C What should I when I feel dizzy, Mum? D How can he tell her about his love? 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 10: Only a better teacher would have knocked him into shape A made him healthier B fattened him C changed his behaviour D punished him severely Question 11: Pham Duy was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation A talented B famous C well-earned D barren 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 12: Three minutes after the fire started, the house was full of lethal fumes A polluting B rising C industrial D dangerous Question 13: He was taken to court because he had had his fingers in the till A got his fingers cut B embezzled the funds C pointed a gun at someone D disqualified from office 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 14 to 21 NIGHT ON A BARE MOUNTAIN Sugarloaf Mountain, in the state of Maine in the US, is one of the best ski resorts in the country Thousands of winter sports enthusiasts head for the area during weekends and holidays to enjoy the breathtaking scenery Most of them go home exhausted but happy at the end of a great day of skiing But not in the case of 17-year-old Nicholas Joy from Massachusetts Nicholas had gone skiing with his father at Sugarloaf It was a Sunday, and they were on their way back down the mountain when Nicholas saw a shortcut He decided to take the shortcut while his father continued down the official path They arranged to meet back at the parking lot for the drive home And that was the last his father saw him that day because Nicholas didn't turn up at the parking lot After waiting for what he considered to be a reasonable time, Nicholas's worried father alerted the authorities A massive search party was launched, but it soon began to snow heavily Eventually, the search was called off Meanwhile, Nicholas was desperate He had gotten hopelessly lost, and he realized that he was going to have to spend the night on the mountain Fortunately, he is a big fan of survival shows, so he knew how to make a snow cave He found a safe place to build his cave and made a huge pile of snow with his skis Then, he made a tunnel into the snow and dug out a hole to sit in He covered the bottom with fallen pine branches and lay down inside Whenever he was thirsty, he left the cave and drank water from a nearby stream Then he returned to his cave and waited to be found Rescue came two days later in the form of snowmobiler Joseph Paul Mr Paul was riding along a trail about miles from the resort when he spotted Nicholas's snow cave He got off his snowmobile, inspected the cave, and found Nicholas curled up inside After giving the hungry teenager some cheese crackers and peanuts, he took Nicholas back to the resort to be reunited with his relieved parents An official at Sugarloaf confirmed that two or three groups of skiers get lost on the mountain each year Like Nicholas, they are usually found in areas that are out of bounds However, few of the rescued skiers are in such good shape because they lack his knowledge of survival skills Tragically, some of them not make it through the night [From: NEW AMERICAN ENGLISH FILE 4, Workbook, 2nd Ed, Oxford, 2014] Question 14: What does the writer imply by "make it through the night"? A manage to deal with a difficult experience B spend the night in safety C survive an accident at night D learn survival skills overnight Question 15: The word "out of bounds"is closest in meaning to A inacessible areas B dangerous spots C bottomless places D unreachable places Question 16: The pronoun "it" in the last sentence refers to A a difficult experience B the good shape C the skier D knowledge of survival skills Question 17: Nicholas and his father separated because Nicholas wanted to A go a different way B meet some friends at the parking lot C go faster than his father D sit down and take a rest Question 18: Nicholas knew how to make a snow cave because A he had seen someone it on TV B he had taken a survival course C his father had taught him D he is a fan for mountain skiing Question 19: The first thing Joseph Paul did when he found Nicholas was to A give Nicholas a ride back home B take him back to the resort C call his parents D give him some food Question 20: Sugarloaf Mountain is popular with skiers because A it is in a beautiful area B it is easy to get to C it is free on the weekend D it is the best ski resort Question 21: Skiers who get lost at Sugarloaf A usually make their own snow caves B enjoy reaching new areas C usually have good survival skills D have usually left the official trail 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 22 to 27 ARTIFICIAL RAIN - HIGH HOPES Diverting water from the south of China to the north is not the country’s only crazily ambitious drought alleviation scheme The government is also thinking about (22) up what would be the world’s largest cloudseeding operation in Tibet China already uses the technique more than most Now, says the South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong newspaper, a stateowned defence company has (23) 500 burners on Himalayan ridges in the path ofthe monsoon They are testing a system that involves lofting particles of silver iodide from the machines into the atmosphere When the water-laden air of the monsoon hits the particles, ice crystals are supposed to form and later (24) as rain or snow The hope is to build tens of thousands of these burners and increase rainfall by up to 10 billion cubic metres a year in an area the size of Iran that feeds the Yangzi and Yellow rivers as well as others (25) which China’s neighbours depend But the largest study of iodine cloud seeding so far, the Wyoming Weather Modification Pilot Programme, found in 2016 that, although the technique can increase precipitation if wind and other conditions are just right, it cannot so reliably over a long period or on a large scale Changing the (26) in the fragile environment of Tibet could also be fraught with unintended consequences The government should think (27) before giving its go-ahead to what looks like another vast, risky way of avoiding conservation and pollution controls [The ECONOMIST, UK April 7, 2018] Question 22:A picking Question 23:A formed Question 24:A drop Question 25:A in Question 26:A seaon Question 27:A over B making B done B rise B of B climate B about C putting C built C run C upon C weather C up D setting D made D fall D from D air D twice 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 28 to 33 A FEELING OF PURE JOY …Then mother managed to buy me some more paints and brushes, along with one or two drawing books and a pecil This, of course, broadened my range of expression and allowed me to have a greater choice of subject After the first few weeks of uncertainty and awkwardness, I setlled down contentedly with my new pastime I painted every day upstairs in the back bedroom, completely by myself I was changing I didn't know it then, but I had found a way to be happy again and to forget some of the things that had made me unhappy Above all, I learned to forget myself I didn't miss going out with my brothers now, for I had something to keep my mind active, sonething to make each day a thing to look forward to I would sit crouched on the floor, holding the brush beween my toes, my right leg curled up under my left, my hands held tightly at my sides, the hands clenched All my paints and brushes were around, and I would get mother or father to pin the drawing paper to the floor with tacks to keep it steady It look a very queer, awkward position, with my head almost between my knees and my back as crooked as a corkscrew But I painted my best pictures this way, with the wooden floor as my easel Slowly I began to losse my early depression I had a feeling of pure joy while I painted, a feeling I had never experienced before and which seemed amost to lift me above myself It was only when I wasn't painting that I became depressed and cross with everyone at home [From: First Certificate Avenue, Workbook, David Foll, 1197] Question 28: Where does the passage come from? A a book explaining how to start painting B a letter describing the writer's family life C a book telling the story of the writer's life D an article recommending the teaching of painting to children Question 29: The word “cross” is closest in meaning to A dissatisfied B unhappy C cheerful D angry Question 30: What does the writer say about his new pastime? A He needed some time to get used to it B He drew his pictures before painting them C He couldn't paint what he wanted to D He only had the most basic equipment Question 31: Why did the writer paint sitting on the floor? A There was no table or chair in the room B It was the easiest way for him to paint C He had his best ideas in this position D He could carry on painting for hours Question 32: The writer got his parents to pin drawing paper to the floor so that A he could put his paints and brushes on it B the floor would be protected from paint C the paper didn't move when he was painting D he could copy the pattern of the floor Question 33: What happened to the writer as a result of taking up painting? A He was able to express his unhappiness B He stopped going out with his brothers C He decided he liked being on his own D He rediscovered feelings of happiness 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 34: The doctor told Mr Anderson that, because of his severe cramps, he should lay in bed for a few days A a few B because of C told Mr Anderson that D should lay Question 35: It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having soft, comfortablr bed to lie on A having B lie on C difficult D to sleep Question 36: An uncultivated tea plant might grow about 30 feet height A uncultivated B tea plant C height D about Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 37: Can you some milk from the supermarket? A pick up B check out C get across D throw in Question 38: People should their rooftops into gardens A convert B generate C develop D consume Question 39: Supermarkets always have produce A natural B fresh C new D instant Question 40: The heel on Jane's new shoes A tore B scratched C broke D damaged Question 41: "Have I done something wrong?" ~ "I wish you more tactful; you’re always offending people." A were being B were C have been D had been being Question 42: The new spray dries .on your skin! A horizontally B instantly C individually D possibly Question 43: It’s time you about your future A had thought B to think C think D thought Question 44: Tanya likes to buy cheap clothes on eBay A second-hand B money-off C hard-earned D throw-away Question 45: I’d rather you a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep A wouldn’t make B didn’t make C hadn’t made D haven't made Question 46: If only we .more people, then we wouldn’t be feeling so lonely A had known B knew C were known D have know Question 47: She’s such a snob; she behaves the Queen A like she were B as if she were C like she was D as if she has been Question 48: If only she to her principles, she wouldn’t have been led astray A had stuck B stuck C have stuck D sticks 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: At least make an attempt at the exercise It might not be as difficult as you think it is A If you try to the exercise, you may find it easier than you think B You can make the least attempt at the exercise because it is not so difficult C No matter how difficult you might think the exercise is, just try to it D The exercise is so easy that at least you can try to it Question 50: The monthly account was lost It is not Ann's fault A Ann's not to blame for the loss of the monthly account B Ann’s fault was not the loss of the monthly account C It must not be Ann's fault that the monthly account was lost D We wouldn’t have blamed Ann for the loss of the monthly account 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 493 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 Catholic B lunatic C politics D Atlantic Question 2:A backstreet B backstage C backspace D backstairs 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 3:A cupid B cutlery C hiccup D haircut Question 4:A orphan B phial C nephew D physician 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 5: He was taken to court because he had had his fingers in the till A embezzled the funds B pointed a gun at someone C got his fingers cut D disqualified from office Question 6: Three minutes after the fire started, the house was full of lethal fumes A industrial B polluting C dangerous D rising 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 7: ~ A: "You’re looking rather pleased with yourself." ~ B: " " A Why not? I’m hungry enough to eat a buffalo B I’m trying on this new dress Tom will like it, won’t he? C Mum has told me off for taking her lipstick D Suppose your boss had offered you a big bonus, you would too Question 8: ~ A: " " ~ B: "You had better be honest and tell the truth." A What should I when I feel dizzy, Mum? B Willl Dad be angry if you spend all his earnings, Mum? C I can’t think of a good excuse for being late D How can he tell her about his love? 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 9: Only a better teacher would have knocked him into shape A punished him severely B made him healthier C changed his behaviour D fattened him Question 10: Pham Duy was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation A barren B talented C famous D well-earned 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 11: Not all the audience stayed until the play was over A Some individuals in the audience left before the play finished B By the time the play finished, there were only a few people left in the hall C None of the people who came to see the play stayed till the end D Some of the audience didn't like the play, though they watched it till the end Question 12: My grandmother surprised us by announcing she was going on a world cruise A That we announced my mother going on a world cruise surprised her very much B My mother’s idea of going on a world cruise was announced to us surprisingly C We were surprisingly announced by my mother that she was going on a world cruise D Much to our surprise, our grandmother announced that she was going on a world cruise Question 13: Would you please keep your mobile phone switched off during the flight? A Would you mind switching off your mobile phone during the flight? B I don't mind your switching off your mobile phone during the flight, I? C Please bear in your mind to switch off your mobile phone during the flight D Are you pleased with switching off your mobile phone during the flight? 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 14 to 21 NIGHT ON A BARE MOUNTAIN Sugarloaf Mountain, in the state of Maine in the US, is one of the best ski resorts in the country Thousands of winter sports enthusiasts head for the area during weekends and holidays to enjoy the breathtaking scenery Most of them go home exhausted but happy at the end of a great day of skiing But not in the case of 17-year-old Nicholas Joy from Massachusetts Nicholas had gone skiing with his father at Sugarloaf It was a Sunday, and they were on their way back down the mountain when Nicholas saw a shortcut He decided to take the shortcut while his father continued down the official path They arranged to meet back at the parking lot for the drive home And that was the last his father saw him that day because Nicholas didn't turn up at the parking lot After waiting for what he considered to be a reasonable time, Nicholas's worried father alerted the authorities A massive search party was launched, but it soon began to snow heavily Eventually, the search was called off Meanwhile, Nicholas was desperate He had gotten hopelessly lost, and he realized that he was going to have to spend the night on the mountain Fortunately, he is a big fan of survival shows, so he knew how to make a snow cave He found a safe place to build his cave and made a huge pile of snow with his skis Then, he made a tunnel into the snow and dug out a hole to sit in He covered the bottom with fallen pine branches and lay down inside Whenever he was thirsty, he left the cave and drank water from a nearby stream Then he returned to his cave and waited to be found Rescue came two days later in the form of snowmobiler Joseph Paul Mr Paul was riding along a trail about miles from the resort when he spotted Nicholas's snow cave He got off his snowmobile, inspected the cave, and found Nicholas curled up inside After giving the hungry teenager some cheese crackers and peanuts, he took Nicholas back to the resort to be reunited with his relieved parents An official at Sugarloaf confirmed that two or three groups of skiers get lost on the mountain each year Like Nicholas, they are usually found in areas that are out of bounds However, few of the rescued skiers are in such good shape because they lack his knowledge of survival skills Tragically, some of them not make it through the night [From: NEW AMERICAN ENGLISH FILE 4, Workbook, 2nd Ed, Oxford, 2014] Question 14: The pronoun "it" in the last sentence refers to A the skier B a difficult experience C the good shape D knowledge of survival skills Question 15: Nicholas and his father separated because Nicholas wanted to A sit down and take a rest B go a different way C go faster than his father D meet some friends at the parking lot Question 16: What does the writer imply by "make it through the night"? A spend the night in safety B manage to deal with a difficult experience C learn survival skills overnight D survive an accident at night Question 17: The first thing Joseph Paul did when he found Nicholas was to A take him back to the resort B call his parents C give him some food D give Nicholas a ride back home Question 18: The word "out of bounds"is closest in meaning to A inacessible areas B dangerous spots C unreachable places D bottomless places Question 19: Sugarloaf Mountain is popular with skiers because A it is easy to get to B it is free on the weekend C it is in a beautiful area D it is the best ski resort Question 20: Skiers who get lost at Sugarloaf A have usually left the official trail B usually have good survival skills C enjoy reaching new areas D usually make their own snow caves Question 21: Nicholas knew how to make a snow cave because A he is a fan for mountain skiing B he had seen someone it on TV C his father had taught him D he had taken a survival course 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 22 to 27 ARTIFICIAL RAIN - HIGH HOPES Diverting water from the south of China to the north is not the country’s only crazily ambitious drought alleviation scheme The government is also thinking about (22) up what would be the world’s largest cloudseeding operation in Tibet China already uses the technique more than most Now, says the South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong newspaper, a stateowned defence company has (23) 500 burners on Himalayan ridges in the path ofthe monsoon They are testing a system that involves lofting particles of silver iodide from the machines into the atmosphere When the water-laden air of the monsoon hits the particles, ice crystals are supposed to form and later (24) as rain or snow The hope is to build tens of thousands of these burners and increase rainfall by up to 10 billion cubic metres a year in an area the size of Iran that feeds the Yangzi and Yellow rivers as well as others (25) which China’s neighbours depend But the largest study of iodine cloud seeding so far, the Wyoming Weather Modification Pilot Programme, found in 2016 that, although the technique can increase precipitation if wind and other conditions are just right, it cannot so reliably over a long period or on a large scale Changing the (26) in the fragile environment of Tibet could also be fraught with unintended consequences The government should think (27) before giving its go-ahead to what looks like another vast, risky way of avoiding conservation and pollution controls [The ECONOMIST, UK April 7, 2018] Question 22:A setting Question 23:A built Question 24:A run Question 25:A upon Question 26:A seaon Question 27:A twice B picking B done B rise B in B weather B up C putting C formed C fall C from C air C about D making D made D drop D of D climate D over 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 28: At least make an attempt at the exercise It might not be as difficult as you think it is A The exercise is so easy that at least you can try to it B You can make the least attempt at the exercise because it is not so difficult C If you try to the exercise, you may find it easier than you think D No matter how difficult you might think the exercise is, just try to it Question 29: The monthly account was lost It is not Ann's fault A Ann's not to blame for the loss of the monthly account B It must not be Ann's fault that the monthly account was lost C Ann’s fault was not the loss of the monthly account D We wouldn’t have blamed Ann for the loss of the monthly account Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 30: It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having soft, comfortablr bed to lie on A difficult B having C to sleep D lie on Question 31: The doctor told Mr Anderson that, because of his severe cramps, he should lay in bed for a few days A should lay B a few C because of D told Mr Anderson that Question 32: An uncultivated tea plant might grow about 30 feet height A height B about C tea plant D uncultivated Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 33: Tanya likes to buy cheap clothes on eBay A money-off B throw-away C hard-earned D second-hand Question 34: I’d rather you a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep A hadn’t made B didn’t make C haven't made D wouldn’t make Question 35: She’s such a snob; she behaves the Queen A like she were B like she was C as if she were D as if she has been Question 36: The heel on Jane's new shoes A tore B damaged C broke D scratched Question 37: People should their rooftops into gardens A consume B develop C convert D generate Question 38: Can you some milk from the supermarket? A get across B throw in C check out D pick up Question 39: It’s time you about your future A thought B to think C had thought D think Question 40: If only she to her principles, she wouldn’t have been led astray A sticks B have stuck C stuck D had stuck Question 41: Supermarkets always have produce A instant B fresh C natural D new Question 42: If only we .more people, then we wouldn’t be feeling so lonely A knew B had known C were known D have know Question 43: The new spray dries .on your skin! A instantly B horizontally C possibly D individually Question 44: "Have I done something wrong?" ~ "I wish you more tactful; you’re always offending people." A had been being B were C have been D were being 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 45 to 50 A FEELING OF PURE JOY …Then mother managed to buy me some more paints and brushes, along with one or two drawing books and a pecil This, of course, broadened my range of expression and allowed me to have a greater choice of subject After the first few weeks of uncertainty and awkwardness, I setlled down contentedly with my new pastime I painted every day upstairs in the back bedroom, completely by myself I was changing I didn't know it then, but I had found a way to be happy again and to forget some of the things that had made me unhappy Above all, I learned to forget myself I didn't miss going out with my brothers now, for I had something to keep my mind active, sonething to make each day a thing to look forward to I would sit crouched on the floor, holding the brush beween my toes, my right leg curled up under my left, my hands held tightly at my sides, the hands clenched All my paints and brushes were around, and I would get mother or father to pin the drawing paper to the floor with tacks to keep it steady It look a very queer, awkward position, with my head almost between my knees and my back as crooked as a corkscrew But I painted my best pictures this way, with the wooden floor as my easel Slowly I began to losse my early depression I had a feeling of pure joy while I painted, a feeling I had never experienced before and which seemed amost to lift me above myself It was only when I wasn't painting that I became depressed and cross with everyone at home [From: First Certificate Avenue, Workbook, David Foll, 1197] Question 45: Why did the writer paint sitting on the floor? A There was no table or chair in the room B He could carry on painting for hours C It was the easiest way for him to paint D He had his best ideas in this position Question 46: Where does the passage come from? A an article recommending the teaching of painting to children B a book explaining how to start painting C a letter describing the writer's family life D a book telling the story of the writer's life Question 47: The writer got his parents to pin drawing paper to the floor so that A he could put his paints and brushes on it B the floor would be protected from paint C the paper didn't move when he was painting D he could copy the pattern of the floor Question 48: What happened to the writer as a result of taking up painting? A He stopped going out with his brothers B He rediscovered feelings of happiness C He was able to express his unhappiness D He decided he liked being on his own Question 49: What does the writer say about his new pastime? A He drew his pictures before painting them B He couldn't paint what he wanted to C He needed some time to get used to it D He only had the most basic equipment Question 50: The word “cross” is closest in meaning to A unhappy B cheerful C dissatisfied D angry The End ... avoiding conservation and pollution controls [The ECONOMIST, UK April 7, 2018] Question 42:A setting Question 43:A made Question 44:A fall Question 45:A in B picking B done B run B upon C putting... conservation and pollution controls [The ECONOMIST, UK April 7, 2018] Question 22:A picking Question 23:A formed Question 24:A drop Question 25:A in Question 26:A seaon Question 27:A over B making... avoiding conservation and pollution controls [The ECONOMIST, UK April 7, 2018] Question 22:A setting Question 23:A built Question 24:A run Question 25:A upon Question 26:A seaon Question 27:A twice