Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kiểm tra chất lượng ôn thi THPT Quốc gia năm học 2015-2016 - Đề số 38 - Đỗ Bình - Trường THPT Liễn Sơn

MR. BEAN’S MATERIALS
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ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 38
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
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. wicked 	B. cooked 	C. sacred 	D. started 
Question 2: A. head 	B. spread 	C. breath 	D. crease
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. initiate 	B. participate 	C. adventurous 	D. organizer 
Question 4: A. business 	B. opponent 	C. specialize 	D. agency 
Question 5: A. arrested 	B. impartial 	C. temporary 	D. protected 
Choose A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 6: Traffic began to flow normally again after the accident. 
A. strangely and irregularly 	B. repeatedly in different modes 
C. in the usual or ordinary way 	D. with the same speed 
Question 7: Don't be concerned about your mother's illness; she'll recover soon. 
A. surprised at 	B. worried about 	C. embarrassed at 	D. angry with 
Question 8: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast. 
A. significant difference 	B. interesting resemblance 
C. minor comparison 	D. complete coincidence
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions.
Question 9: This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.
 	A. comfortable 	B. demanding 	C. easy 	D. relaxing
Question 10: The Germany’s war hysteria has accounted for its people’s hostility towards foreigners. 
 	A. disease 	B. ceremony 	C. malaria 	D. serenity .
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 11: Wind is the motion that occurs when lightest air rises and cooler heavier air replaces it. 
A. it 	B. that occurs 	C. lightest 	D. cooler 
Question 12: These exercises look easy, but they are very relatively difficult for us. 
A. These exercises 	B. for 	C. easy 	D. very relatively 
Question 13: A dolphin can communicate with other by making distinctive sounds. 
A. making 	B. sounds 	C. communicate 	D. other 
Question 14: Salmon lay their eggs and die in fresh water, although they live in salt water when most of their adult lives. 
A. although 	B. when 	C. live in 	D. lay 
Question 15: Rock music was original a mixture of country music and rhythm and blues. 
A. Rock music	B. original 	C. music 	D. and 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 16: - Jack: "What's wrong with you?" 	- Jill: "_________________." 
A. I'm having a slight headache 	B. Thank you very much 
C. Yes, I was tired yesterday 	D. No, I don't care
Question 17: How long ago_____________ to learn French? 
A. would you start 	B. did you start 	C. were you starting 	D. have you started 
Question 18: You think that she will come to the party tomorrow, _____________? 
A. do you 	B. will she 	C. don’t you 	D. won’t she 
Question 19: I'd rather you ____to the English-speaking club with me this Sunday. 
A. came 	B. will come 	C. come 	D. to come 
Question 20: Switch off all the lights____________.
A. after you will leave the room 	B. until you enter the room 
C. before you leave the room 	D. by the time you enter the room
Question 21: No sooner_____________ my car than the alarm went off. 
A. the thief had touched 	B. the thief touched 
C. had the thief touched 	D. touched the thief 
Question 22: Neither Tom nor his brothers___________ willing to help their mother with the housework. 
A. was 	B. are 	C. has been 	D. is 
Question 23: ______________ that she does not want to stay any longer. 
A. So homesick does Beth feel 	B. Beth feels such homesick 
C. Homesick though Beth may feel 	D. A little homesick does Beth feel 
Question 24: I hope you will_____________ notice of what I am going to tell you. 
A. gain 	B. keep 	C. get 	D. take 
Question 25: Nowadays, most students use_____________ calculators in their studies and examinations. 
A. electrical 	B. electronic 	C. electricity 	D. electric 
Question 26: Spain has won the championship, _____________ is not surprising. 
A. what 	B. which 	C. how 	D. that 
Question 27: - Susan: "Oh my God, I've missed my bus." 
 - Christ: " _________________. Another will come here in ten minutes." 
A. Don't worry 	B. Thank you 	C. Don't mention it	D. I hope so
Question 28: It_____________ it is parents' responsibility to take good care of their children. 
A. commonly says that 	B. is commonly saying 
C. commonly to be said that 	D. is commonly said that 
Question 29: College students are becoming less dependent_____________ their teachers. 
A. on 	B. with 	C. of 	D. to 
Question 30: She is the woman about_____________ I told you. 
A. which 	B. whose 	C. whom 	D. that 
Question 31: My teacher reminded me_____________ my essay carefully before handing it in. 
A. checked 	B. checking 	C. to have checked 	D. to check 
Question 32: You should study hard to_____________ your classmates. 
A. catch sight of 	B. make use of 	C. get in touch with 	D. keep pace with 
Question 33: - Mary: "Do you mind if I sit here?" 	- Laura: "_________________" 
A. Don't mention it. 	B. My pleasure. 	C. No, not at all. 	D. Yes, why not? 
Question 34: _____________ he was tired, he still watched the final match on TV. 
A. Though 	B. However 	C. Despite 	D. Because 
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 following questions.
	Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year. Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.
	While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of education. Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the first secretary of the board. There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system. Under his leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen. Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in-service teacher education, and lyceums for adult education. He was also instrument in improving salaries for teachers and creating school libraries.
	Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education. Considered quite radical at the time, the Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation. Mann was recognized as the father of public education.
Question 35: Which of the following titles would best express the main topic of the passage?
A. The Father of American Public Education	B. Philosophy of Education
C. The Massachusetts State Board of Education.	D. Politics of Educational Institutions
Question 36: Which of the following describes Horace Mann’s early life?
A. He attended school six months a year.	B. He had to study alone, without help.
C. He supported his family after his father died.	D. He was an only child.
Question 37: The word “struggles” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by____________.
A. valuable experiences	B. happy situations	C. influential people	D. difficult times
Question 38: The word “regret” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by____________.
A. consideration	B. feeling sorry	C. limitation	D. acceptance
Question 39: What did Horace Mann advocate?
A. The state board school system.	B. The district school system.
C. The substitute school system.	D. The graded school system.
Question 40: The word “mandatory” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to____________.
A. required	B. equal	C. excellent	D. basic
Question 41: How were Mann’s educational reforms distributed?
A. In twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts
B. In reports that he wrote for national distribution.
C. In speeches that he made throughout the country.
D. In books that could be found in school libraries.
Question 42: The reforms that Horace Mann achieved were ____________.
A. not radical for the time.	B. used only by the state of Massachusetts
C. adopted by the nation as a model.	D. enforced by the Massachusetts bar.
Question 43: Among Mann’s school reforms, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A. Restructuring curriculum	B. Schools for teacher training
C. Lyceums for adult education	D. Creating museums
Question 44: Which of the following statements best represents Mann’s philosophy?
A. Think in new way	B. Help others	C. Study very hard	D. Work hard
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks. 
The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (45)___________ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (46)___________ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. These students are often (47)___________ motivated and work very hard . Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (48)___________ is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses (49)___________ for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (50)___________ has to be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over $1 000 towards tuition (51)___________ and this amount will increase up to a maximum of $ 3 000. In the US students already (52)___________ pay for tuition and room and board . Many get a financial aid package which may (53)___________ grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (54)___________ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations. 
Question 45: A. carrying 	B. doing 	C. making 	D. producing 	
Question 46: A. at 	B. with 	C. for 	D. on 
Question 47: A. highly 	B. adequately 	C. mainly 	D. absolutely
Question 48: A. state 	B. condition 	C. situation 	D. position 
Question 49: A. paying 	B. paid 	C. pay 	D. to pay 
Question 50: A. whether 	B. what 	C. which 	D. who 
Question 51: A. allowances 	B. money 	C. charge 	D. fees 
Question 52: A. should 	B. have to 	C. may 	D. had better
Question 53: A. compose 	B. consist 	C. belong 	D. include 
Question 54: A. large 	B. considerate 	C. considerable 	D. generous
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. 
One of the factors contributing to the intense nature of twenty-first-century stress is our continual exposure to media - particularly to an overabundance of news. If you feel stressed out by the news, you are far from alone. Yet somehow many of us seem unable to prevent ourselves from tuning in to an extreme degree. 
The further back we go in human history, the longer news took to travel from place to place, and the less news we had of distant people and lands altogether. The printing press obviously changed all that, as did every subsequent development in transportation and telecommunication. 
When television came along, it proliferated like a population of rabbits. In 1950, there were 100,000 television sets in North American homes; one year later there were more than a million. Today, it's not unusual for a home to have three or more television sets, each with cable access to perhaps over a hundred channels. News is the subject of many of those channels, and on several of them it runs 24 hours a day. 
What's more, after the traumatic events of September 11, 2001, live newscasts were paired with perennial text crawls across the bottom of the screen - so that viewers could stay abreast of every story all the time. 
Needless to say, the news that is reported to us is not good news, but rather disturbing images and sound by alluding to disaster (natural and man-made), upheaval, crime, scandal, war, and the like. Compounding the problem is that when actual breaking news is scarce, most broadcasts fill in with scare stories about things that possibly might threaten our health, safety, finances, relationships, waistline, hairline, or very existence in the future. This variety of story tends to treat with equal alarm a potentially lethal flu outbreak and the bogus claims of a wrinkle cream that overpromises smooth skin. 
Are humans meant to be able to process so much trauma - not to mention so much overblown anticipation of potential trauma - at once? The human brain, remember, is programmed to slip into alarm mode when danger looms. Danger looms for someone, somewhere at every moment. Exposing ourselves to such input without respite and without perspective cannot be anything other than a source of chronic stress. 
Question 55: According to the passage, which of the following has contributed to the intense nature of twenty-first-century stress? 
A. Our continual exposure to the media 	B. The degree to which stress affects our life 
C. An overabundance of special news 	D. Our inability to control ourselves 
Question 56: In the past, we had less news of distant people and lands because______________. 
A. the printing press changed the situation too slowly 
B. printing, transportation, and telecommunications were not developed 
C. most people lived in distant towns and villages 
D. means of communication and transportation were not yet invented 
Question 57: The pronoun "them" in paragraph 3 refers to______________. 
A. cable access 	B. TV channels 	C. television sets 	D. TV news 
Question 58: The word "traumatic" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to____________.
A. fascinating 	B. exciting 	C. upsetting 	D. boring 
Question 59: According to the passage, when there is not enough actual breaking news, broadcasts ______________.
A. are full of dangerous diseases such as flu 
B. send out live newscasts paired with text across the screen 
C. are forced to publicize an alarming increase in crime 
D. send out frightening stories about potential dangers 
Question 60: As stated in the passage, a flu outbreak and the bogus claims of a wrinkle cream tend to ______________.
A. involve natural and man-made disasters 	B. be scarce breaking news 
C. be warmly welcomed by the public 	D. be treated with equal 
Question 61: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? 
A. Many TV channels supply the public with breaking news. 
B. The only source of stress in our modem life is the media 
C. Many people are under stress caused by the media 
D. The news that is reported to us is not good news. 
Question 62: The word "slip" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to______________. 
A. release 	B. fail 	C. bring 	D. fall 
Question 63: According to the passage, our continual exposure to bad news without perspective is obviously______________.
A. the result of an overabundance of good news 	B. a source of defects in human brain
C. the result of human brain's switch	 	D. a source of chronic stress
Question 64: What is probably the best title for this passage? 
A. The Media - A Major Cause of Stress 	B. More Modem Life - More Stress 
C. Developments in Telecommunications 	D. Effective Ways to Beat Stress
II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm)
Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 
Question 1: She said, “I moved to this city five weeks ago”. 
→ She said _________________________________________________. 
Question 2: We began learning English five years ago.
→ We have ________________________________________________. 
Question 3: Although he is old, he is very strong. 
→ However ________________________________________________. 
Question 4: I am very busy. I can’t go to the cinema with you tonight. 
→ If _________________________________________________________. 
Question 5: Mother entered the room quietly. She didn’t want to wake up her baby. 
→ In order _________________________________________________. 
Part II: Paragraph writing: In about 140 words, write a paragraph to give your opinion about the negative effects of social networks on teenage students.
The suggestions below may help you:
- Waste of time and money.
- Affect health negatively.
- Causes of bad behavior, violence, or crime.
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