Đề tham khảo môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi THPT Quốc gia năm học 2015-2016 - Trường THPT Nguyễn Thông

	SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH LONG	ĐỀ THAM KHẢO - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
	TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN THÔNG	Môn: Tiếng Anh
	Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
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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. cooked	B. crooked	C. wicked	D. naked
Question 2: A. inventions 	B. laughs	C. farmers	D. professors
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 3:	A. coffee	 	B. degree	C. contain	 	D. technique
Question 4: A. Vietnamese	B. afternoon	C. committee	D. referee 
Question 5 :	A. engineering	 	B. disadvantage	C. geography	D. economics
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 :She _______ her children, she gives them whatever they want.
A. damages 	B. ruins	C. spoils 	D. hurts
Question 7 :Until she was arrested last week, the young woman thought she had _______ the perfect crime.
 	A. charged	 	B. got away	 	 C. committed	 	D. escaped
Question 8 :I’m sorry for _______ such a fuss about the unfruitful plan.
 	A. taking	 	B. paying	 	C. doing	 	D. making	
Question 9 : She had workedshe made herself ill.
A. such hard that	B. such hardly that	C. so hardly that	D. so hard that
Question 10 : “Why didn’t you attend the concert?”    “I would have gone if I ______ time”.	 
 	A. have had 	B. have 	C. would have 	D. had had
Question 11 : _____ the manager's suggestions were reasonable, the supervisor agreed with them.
 	A. Until	B. Although	C. Because	D. Even though
Question 12 :He suggested _______ to a holiday camp.
 	A. Mary that she should go 	B. Mary should go	
 	C. Mary goes 	D. Mary going 
Question 13 : ____ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the
 United States.
A. Founding	B. Founded 	C. To found	D. Having founded
Question 14 : This small town developed ______ I had expected.
	A. not fast as	B. as much fast as	C. slowly than	D. much faster than 
Question 15 : “Give me another chance, ______?”
	A. don’t you	B. aren’t you	C. shall you	D. will you
Question 16 :The number of cars on the roads_____ increasing, so we need to build more roads.
	A. was	B. is	C. are	D. were
Question 17 : The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it______ warmer.
	A. has been	B. had been	C. was	D. were
Question 18 :He wondered ______ his sister looked like, because they hadn’t seen each other for a long time. 
A. why 	B. which 	C. how 	D. what 
Question 19: My favorite team ___ 15 games so far this season, and will probably win the championship. 
A. are winning 	B. won 	C. have won 	D. will win 
Question 20: Helen: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” Kim: “______.” 
A. That’s very nice of you 	B. The beach definitely 
C. I’d love to go 	D. Thanks for the mountains 
Question 21: George: “______.” 	Michelle: “Thank you for your compliment.” 
A. You’ve done your work 	B. This is a present for you 
C. I’m glad that you’re well again 	D. You look pretty in this dress 
Question 22 :He has been to the school library many times ______. 
A. if the semester has started 	B. while the semester is starting 
C. since the semester started 	D. after the semester starts
Question 23 :. I can’t see the stage very well from here. “___________”
A. Neither can’t I   	B. Neither I can    	C. I can’t neither   	D. Neither can I
Question 24 :.  down to dinner than the telephone rang again. 
 	A. No sooner I sat   	B. No sooner had I sat  	C. Not only I sat  	D. Not only had I sat
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25 : Doctors of medicine are among the most wealthy members of American society.
A. adroit	B. affluent	C. adjacent	D. acrid 
Question 26 :A nuclear power plant gives off less radiation than a granite structure of similar proportion, such as the Lincoln Memorial. 
A. repels	B. concentrates 	C. confines	D. emits
Question 27 : A new government department was established to control maritime traffic.
A. sea	B. military	C. highway	D. air
Question 28 :The yearly growth of the gross national product is often used as an indicator of a nation's economy. 
A. sluggish	B. haphazard	C. routine	D. annual
Question 29 : Many politicians find that they can no longer afford the luxury of a personal chauffeur. 
A. valet	B. driver	C. secretary	D. servant
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 : Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside.
	 A B C D
Question 31 :Listening to the radio and you can stay informed about current affairs.
	 A	B	C	D
Question 32 :Globally and internationally, the 1990’s stood out as the warmest decade in the history of 
	A	 B	 C
weather records.
 D
Question 33 :The old woman cannot remember the place which she kept her savings. 
 A B C D 
Question 34 : Almost all the students were confusing because Ms. Kelly’s explanation was unclear.
 	 A	 B	 	 C	 D
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.
In an experiment in Canada, ten-year-old children were put in classes of four sizes: 16, 23, 30 and 37 children in (35) class. Their teachers said that the smaller classes would result in more individual (36) and better marks. However, when the children were (37) , those in the smaller classes didn’t get higher marks than (38) , except in mathematics. Moreover, children in the larger classes said they liked school (39) as much.
Perhaps the most surprising result was the difference between (40) teachers expected and the actual results obtained. More than 90% of the teachers expected the smaller classes to (41) .well.
After teaching these smaller classes, over 80% of the teachers thought the pupils had done better. (42) ., according to the researchers, nothing of the (43) happened. Class size seemed to make a difference only to the teachers’ own (44) .. – and not to the results they obtained.
Question 35. A. every	B. each	C. one	D. either
Question 36. A. direction	B. instruction	C. attention	D. experiment
Question 37 A. tested	B. experimented	C. taught	D. checked
Question 38. A. others	B. another	C. the other	D. the others
Question 39. A. only	B. so	C. just	D. also
Question 40 A. what	B. how	C. these	D. those
Question 41. A. make	B. do	C. test	D. obtain
Question 42. A. Thus	B. Furthermore	C. However	D. Therefore
Question 43. A. sort	B. class	C. variety	D. form
Question 44. A. emotion	B. performance	C. tasks	D. attitudes
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54.
Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car.
In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work doing the shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars.
In the US large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, banks, ect. Many college and even high-school students have their own cars.
Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities. Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive (at their own convenience) rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long – distance coach/ bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable. Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.
In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus companies, Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers. Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by road.
The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom. Petrol/ gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so (they) see no reason to uses their car less.
Question 45: In Britain and the US most people travel by _________.
A. road	B. sea	C. rail	D. air
Question 46: According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due to ______.
A. heavy traffic	B. cheap tickets	C. long distances	D. air pollution
Question 47: It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good in _________.
A. large cities	B. large states	C. some states	D. all cities
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Few college students in the US have their own cars.
B. The underground systems are popular in some major US cities.
C. Most Americans prefers to drive their cars outside large cities.
D. Families in the US often have more than one car.
Question 49: The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. at an early time and nearby place	B. at the fastest time and nearest place
C. at the latest time and nearest place	D. at an appropriate time and place
Question 50: Which of the following is true about transport in Britain?
A. Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services.
B. There are no regular flights between regional airports.
C. Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train.
D. Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road.
Question 51: According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can choose from ______ mode(s) of transport.
A. four	B. three	C. two	D. one
Question 52: It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are _______
A. speeding and bad roads	B. drink-driving and traffic jams
C. traffic jams and pollution	D. accidents and pollution
Question 53: According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because _______.
A. they think it is not good enough	B. they see no reason to use their cars less
C. petrol is relatively cheap in Britain	D. they like to share rides with neighbours.
Question 54: The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can be best replaced by _______.
A. major cities	B. Americans	C. the government	D. neighbours
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform. Private school existed, but only for the very rich. There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work. It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task. Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated. As Superintendent of Education in the State of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which was soon matched in other school districts around the country. He extended the school year from five to six months and improve the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries. Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system.
Question 55: The best title for the passage could be.. .
A. The beginning of the Reform in American education
B. Nineteenth – The Century of Reform
C. A flight for change
D. American education in the Beginning of the 19th Century
Question 56: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed .
A. a high level of intelligence	B. a strong educational background
C. a lot of money	D. good grades
Question 57: The word “desperately” in the passage mostly means .
A. obviously	B. urgently	C. completely	D. partly
Question 58: The author of the passage puts the word “waste” in quotation marks because he .. A. does not want student to waste their time on education
B. is quoting someone else who said that education was a waste of time
C. thinks that education is not really a waste of time
D. wants to emphasize how much time is wasted on education
Question 59: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better education system for Americans because.. .
A. Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time
B. education at the time was so cheap
C. all citizens should be educated in a republic
D. people had nothing esle to do except go to school
Question 60: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means . .
A. people who try to change things for the better
B. people who believe that education is wasted
C. people who really enjoy teaching
D. people who work for the government 
Question 61: The word “citizen” in the passage mostly means . 
A. a person who lives in a particular city
B. a person who works in a particular place
C. a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work 
D. a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country
Question 62: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann.. .
A. raise money for the educational development in Massachusetts
B. manage education in the state of Massachusetts
C. funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans
D. works as a headmaster in a school in a state of Massachusetts
Question 63: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true?
A. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work
B. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
C. Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States.
D. Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries.
Question 64: According to the passage, which of the following is a change that Horace Mann instituted?
A. Increased pay for students
B. The matching of other districts’ policies
C. Better teacher training
D. The five-month school year
WRITING
PART I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Question 65 : “I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me
à He politely asked ...
Question 66 : People say that Mr. Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
à Mr. Goldman....
Question 67 :The man is very old. He can’t take such a long trip.
à The man is too 
Question 68 : She only felt relaxed after a few months working for him.
à Only after 
Question 69 : It last rained three months ago.
à It hasn’t 
PART II. Which do you think is a better choice? Continue to study at university or college or get a job straight after school. Write about 150 words to give your opinion. 
Suggested Answers to the Writing Tasks
PART 1.
65. He politely asked me to send him further details of the job.
66. Mr. Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
67. The man is too old to take such a long trip.
68. Only after a few months working for him did she only feel relaxed.
69. It hasn’t rained for three months.
PART 2.
Suggested Outline
Suggested outline:
- Topic sentence: When finishing school, teenagers face the decision whether to get a job or continue their education. While it is good to get a job immediately, I think going to college or university is better.
* Starting work straight after school:
+ want to earn money
+ have the chance to gain experience and learn practical skills
* Continuing education:
+ have qualifications -> have better job opportunity, earn higher salaries.
+ 
- Concluding sentence: students are more likely to be successful if they continue their studies beyond school level.