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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
 ĐỀ THI DỰ ĐOÁN 
 (Đề thi có 06 trang) 
 KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Ngày thi: 29/6/2016 
 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in 
each of the following questions. 
Question 1: A. Hand B. Bank C. Sand D. Band 
Question 2: A. Cooks B. Loves C. Joins D. Spends 
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. Investigate B. Aborigine C. Convenient D. Supervisor 
Question 4: A. Determine B. Diversity C. Occupation D. Miraculous 
Question 5: A. Suitable B. Eliminate C. Accent D. Cultural 
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: There is no other place near here to get your motorbike _________ 
A. repaired B. repair C. to repair D. repairing 
Question 7: My aunt is a wildlife photographer. She _______ in London for many years. 
A. have been living B. will live C. has been living D. lives 
Question 8: The tourists asked me how _________to the post office. 
A. did they get B. they could get C. would they get D. could they get 
Question 9: The government travel health advisory body recommends that pregnant women should “consider _________ travel” to areas where Zika 
outbreaks are currently reported. 
A. to avoid B. avoiding C. being avoided D. avoid 
Question 10: ____________ your help, I wouldn't have got the scholarship. 
A. Had not it been for B. Unless I had C. If I had had D. But for 
Question 11: It is vital that everyone _______aware of the protection of the environment. 
A. is B. be C. are D. to be 
Question 12: Scandinavia consists of four countries. One is Denmark, __________ are Finland, Norway and Sweden. 
A. others B. the other C. the others D. other 
Question 13: I’m terrified __________ breaking down on a motorway at night. 
A. from B. with C. for D. of 
Question 14: My Dad is always willing ______________with cleaning the house. 
 A. to give a hand B. give part of his body C. use his hand D. help 
Question 15: You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done. 
A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible 
Question 16: Give me aword _____ with S. 
A.beginning B. begins C. began D. begin 
Question 17: I'm afraid I was ______that you enjoyed working here. I must have been mistaken. 
A. over the impression B. from the impression 
C. under the impression D. to the impression 
Question 18:He wasn't able to_____my point of view. 
A. think B. mind C. see D. reckon 
Question 19: Jack made me________ him next week. 
A. to promise to call B. promise to call 
C. to promise calling D. promise calling 
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Question 20: I_______there at 6PM for the meeting, but my car won't start. Could you please give a lift in your car?. " Sure. Are you ready to go 
now?" 
A. will be B. may be C. supposed to be D. have to be 
Question 21: My student practices ______ English with her friends every day. 
A. spoke B. to speak C. speaking D. speak 
Question 22: Wendy and Mark are university students. They are both living on campus. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. Wendy: 
“How often did you write home?” Mark: “______.” 
A. I didn’t come home yesterday B. I used to write home once a week 
C. My hometown is a coastal province D. Oh, I miss my hometown so much 
Question 23: He took a lot of interest ______ our work and he promised to help us ______ any troubles. 
A. in / with B. about / at C. for / from D. for / on 
Question 24: Personal appearance can make a good ______ on the interview. 
A. arrangement B. appointment C. impression D. decision 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 25: Before he went on vacation, Peter left explicit instructions for the decoration of his office. 
A. clear B. colorful C. vague D. direct 
Question 26: The earthquake caused great devastation in California. 
A. confusion B. gaps C. ruin D. movement 
Question 27: He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to unleash his feelings. 
A. describe B. conceal C. release D. extend 
Mark the letters A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 
Question 28: To remove stains (A) from permanent press clothing, (B) carefully soaking in cold water (C) before washing with (D) a regular 
detergent 
Question 29: So far this term, (A) the students in writing class (B) have learnt how (C) to write the statements, organize their material, and (D) 
summarizing their conclusion 
Question 30: (A) Crime invention is as (B) crucial in the work place (C) like it is in the home or (D) neighborhood 
Question 31: (A) Because of the expense of (B) traditional fuels and the concern that they (C) run out, many countries have been (D) investigating 
alternative sources of power 
Question 32: (A) In a hot, sunny climate, man acclimatizes (B) by eating less, drinking (C) more liquids, wearing lighter clothing, and (D) 
experience a darkening of the skin 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 33: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week 
A. fresh B. disobedient C. understanding D. obedient 
Question 34: I am afraid I haven’t allowed him enough initiative, said Father Payne; that’s a bad habit of mine. 
A. determination B. encouragement C. beginning D. cowardice 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 
35 to 44. 
Magnets 
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A solid object that has the power to attract iron and some metals is called a magnet. It does this through its magnetic field, a region of force 
surrounding it. The (35) _____ the magnet, the more intense is the field. 
Objects that are attracted to the magnet feel a force (36) _____ as “magnetism” when they are inside the magnetic field. This magnetic force can pass 
(37) _____ some materials. Even a weak magnet will attract a pin to the other side of a (38) ______ of paper, for example. 
 Magnets come in (39) ______ shapes. A familiar one is the curved horseshoes magnet. There are also bar magnets in the form (40) _____ 
disc or a stubby cylinder. Every magnet has (41) ______ poles, called north and south, at opposite ends of it: at the two ends of a horseshoes magnet, 
for example, or on the two sides of a disc. 
Powerful magnets can be (42) _______ by passing an electric current through wire coiled around a piece of iron. The (43) _____ is called 
and electromagnet. Magnets are (44) ______ in many household and everyday devices. They are also commonly used in industrial machinery, usually 
in the form of electromagnets. 
Question 35: A. smaller B. stronger C. weaker D. thinner 
Question 36: A. mentioned B. called C. known D. said 
Question 37: A. through B. away C. outside D. next 
Question 38: A. pane B. block C. pile D. sheet 
Question 39: A. separate B. different C. unknown D. identical 
Question 40: A. of B. in C. out D. up 
Question 41: A. many B. several C. two D. one 
Question 42: A. found B. had C. done D. made 
Question 43: A. ending B. result C. conclusion D. final 
Question 44: A. used B. made C. lived D. unseen 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions 
When jazz began to lose its reputation as “low-down” music and to gain well-deserved acclaim among intellectuals, musicians began to 
feature many instruments previously considered inappropriate for jazz. Whereas before the 1950s, jazz musicians played only eight basic instruments 
in strict tempo, in this decade they started to improvise on the flute, electric organ, piccolo, accordion, cello, and even bagpipes, with the rhythm section 
composed for strings or piano. Big bands no longer dominated jazz, and most changes emerged from small combos, such as the Dave Brubeck Quartet 
and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet. The Gerry Mulligan Quartet proved that a small, modern band could sound complete without a piano; the rhythm 
section consisted only of a set of drums and a string bass. 
Jazz continued to move in new directions during the 1960s. Saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman led a quartet playing “free” jazz 
that was atonal. Pianist Cecil Taylor also conducted similar experiments with music, and John Coltrane included melodies from India in his 
compositions. In the 1970s, musicians blended jazz and rock music into fusion jazz which combined the melodies and the improvisations of jazz with 
the rhythmic qualities of rock ‘n’ roll, with three or five beats to the bar and in other meter. The form of jazz music was greatly affected by electric 
instruments and electronic implements to intensify, distort, or amplify their sounds. However, the younger musicians of the time felt compelled to 
include a steady, swinging rhythm which they saw as a permanent and essential element in great jazz. 
Question 45: Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? 
A. Popular Beats in Classical and Modern Jazz B. Quintessential Moments in Jazz Music 
C. The Achievements of Famous Jazz Musicians D. The Rising Prestige and Diversity of Jazz 
Question 46: The word “feature” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. profess B. prohibit C. protest D. promote 
Question 47: The paragraph preceding this passage would most likely to describe ______. 
A. instruments used in jazz B. instrumental pieces in jazz 
C. jazz in the 1940s D. the origins of jazz 
Question 48: The author of the passage implies that in the 1950s, jazz musicians _______. 
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A. strictly adhered to its traditions and compositions B. probably continued with its tempo and instrumentation. 
C. experimented with rhythm and instrument D. increased the tempo to keep up with the changes 
Question 49: The author of the passage mentions all of the following EXCEPT _______. 
A. bagpipes B. percussion C. string bass D. harpsichord 
Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that small jazz bands ______. 
A. were dominated by large orchestras B. consisted of drums and a string bass 
C. were innovative in their music D. included modern sound systems 
Question 51: The author believes that the developments in jazz described in the passage ______. 
A. should be seen as precocious B. should be considered influential 
C. appear largely suggestive D. may be perceived as discrete 
Question 52: The passage implies that representative jazz musicians_____. 
A. concentrated on melodious combinations of sounds B. blended improvisations and sheet music together 
C. created and modernized sophisticated devices D. sought novel techniques in form and concert. 
Question 53: According to the passage, the changes in jazz music in the 1970s came from _______. 
A. another harmonious scale B. another musical trend 
C. ambitious aspirations D. sound amplifications 
Question 54: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? 
A. Chronological innovations in jazz music B. Definitions of diverse jazz styles 
C. A classifications of prominent jazz musicians D. Descriptions and examples to illustrate jazz rhythms 
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 
Diet and Exercise 
Many people seem to believe that there is a magic diet formula that will guarantee weight loss. This is a fallacy. Most fad diet, if followed 
conscientiously, will result in weight loss due to the reduction in calories. However, they are nearly always too monotonous and sometimes too 
unhealthy to be followed in the long term. Worse, fad dieters who don't become physically active and learn to eat sensibly will eventually regain the 
weight they lost, and often even more. 
 Some of the most popular fad diets in recent years have been low-carbohydrate programs, which work by making the body produce ketones. 
Ketones are normal and efficient source of energy for the human body. When the intake of carbohydrates is severely restricted, body fats are broken 
down into fatty acids that can be used as fuel. The fatty acids may be incompletely metabolized, yielding ketones. When your body is producing 
ketones, and using them as fuel, this is called ketosis. Most diets based on ketosis do not limit the consumption of protein, fat, or total calories. As a 
result, their fat content tends to be very high. Promoters claim that ketosis will lead to increased metabolism of unwanted fat, even if the calories are 
not reduced. This is not entirely true; calorie reduction is likely to occur because of the diet's lack of appealing foods. This is not conductive to forming 
sensible eating habits. 
 The most widely used low-carbohydrate diet is the one advocated by the late Robert Atkins M.D, of New York City. Under the Atkins 
program, the dieter is permitted to eat unlimited amounts of non-carbohydrate foods "when hungry". The American Medical Association and many 
individual experts have warned that the unlimited intake of saturated fat under Atkins food plan can increase the dieter's risk of heart disease. In 2000, 
researchers at the University of Kentucky did a computer analysis of a week's worth of sample menus and reported several alarming findings: the diet 
contained 59% fat; it provided fewer servings of grains, vegetables, and fruits than recommended by most nutritionists, and while it can produce short-
term weight loss, long-term use is likely to increase the risk of both cardiovascular disease and cancer. The weight loss usually doesn't last, either. As 
ketosis begins, weight will be shed quickly, giving the misleading impression that significant fat reduction is taking place. In fact, most of the 
weight loss is water rather than fat; the lost water is regained quickly when a normal diet is resumed. Appetite, which is often reduced during ketosis, 
also returns. 
 Atkins advocated his diet for more than 30 years and claimed that more than 60,000 patients treated at his centre had used his diet as their 
primary protocol for losing weight. Yet he never published any study in which people who used this program were monitored over a period of several 
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years. Besides the dubiousness of its effects in the long term, the Atkins diet shares another shortcoming of all fad diets: inflexibility. People are 
different, with different health problems and genetic characteristics, and no single diet is right for everyone. 
 An additional downside to the recent craze for low-carbohydrate diets is that it has encouraged food companies to market low-carbohydrate 
foods for people who want to "watch their carbs". Most of these foods are much higher in fat than the foods they are designed to replace. "Low-carb” 
advertising is encouraging both dieters and non-dieters to eat high-fat foods, which is exactly the opposite of medical and nutrition authorities have 
been arguing for decades. Following a low-carbohydrate diet under medical supervision may make sense for some people, but a population-wide 
increase in fat consumption would be a public health disaster. 
Question 55: What is the topic of the passage? 
A. How to succeed with the Atkins Diet B. Weight loss through carbohydrates reduction 
C. Problems with fad diets D. The danger of a high-fat diet 
Question 56: It can be inferred from the passage that the author thinks fad diets in general ______. 
A. are always bad for you because they contain too much fat 
B. can be unhealthy in the long term and have too little variety 
C. are effective and safe if used under a doctor’s supervision 
D. usually result in long-term weight loss 
Question 57: Which of the following is an effect of ketosis? 
A. Long-term weight loss B. Loss of water from the body 
C. Increase in appetite D. Greater energy 
Question 58: The word their in paragraph 2 refers to_____. 
A. diets B. ketones C. calories D. ketosis 
Question 59: According to the passage , which of the following is true of the Atkins diet? 
A. It is recommended by the American Medical Association. B. It calls for a restriction of fat intake. 
C. It involves a low intake of fruits and vegetables. D. All of the answer. 
Question 60: The word conscientiously in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ______. 
A. consciously B. scientifically C. correctly D. severely 
Question 61: The phrase is not conductive to in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to ______. 
A. does not prevent B. makes easier C. is not consistent with D. does not encourage 
Question 62: It can be inferred that the author’s biggest objection to Atkins diet is that ______ 
A. it has led to “low-carb” advertising B. (s)he believes it causes cancer 
C. it leads to higher fat consumptions D. it has not been thoroughly studied 
Question 63: Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? 
A. Ketosis causes weight loss at first, leading people to wrongly believe that they are losing fat. 
B. Ketosis causes the rapid loss of fat at first, which leads to a false belief that the loss will be permanent. 
C. The process of ketosis quickly misleads people into thinking that they are losing weight. 
D. Ketosis causes rapid weight loss, but only in the early days of the diet. 
Question 64: Why does the author mention 30 years and 60,000 people in paragraph 4? 
A. To shows that the diet has proven successful at helping people lose weight 
B. To indicate how popular the diet has been 
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C. To emphasize how many people in the U.S are overnight 
D. To show how interest in fad diets is increasing 
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence given. 
Question 65: The milkman appears to be running away from your fierce dog. 
 It looks as if________________________________________________________ 
Question 66: People say he won a lot of money on the lottery. 
 He________________________________________________________________ 
Question 67: “I won’t answer any questions,” said the arrested man. 
 The arrested man____________________________________________________ 
Question 68: Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival. 
 Despite____________________________________________________________ 
Question 69: Your silly questions distracted me. 
 You drove _________________________________________________________ 
 In a composition of about 150 words, write about the harmful as well as the beneficial effects of advertising. Write your composition on your 
answer sheet.(1.5 pt) 
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