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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN 
 NGUYỄN HUỆ KÌ THI KIỂM TRA KIẾN THỨC 
LẦN 1 - NĂM 2016 
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian làm bài phần trắc nghiệm: 60 phút; phần viết: 30 phút 
 Mã đề thi 485 
Họ, tên thí sinh:.....................................................................Số báo danh:.....................Phòng thi ................ 
SECTION A: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (64 questions x 0.125 = 8 points) 
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. 
OWNING A PET 
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of 
either owning a pet or being in (1) _______ contact with someone who does. Is there such a thing as “the 
ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (2) _______ influence one’s choice of pet, from 
your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to 
buy, the cost of (3) _______ can be considerable. Everything must be (4) _______ into account, from food 
and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (5) _______ time on your pet, 
which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeding it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are 
you prepared to exercise and (6) _______ an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much 
spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (7) _______ space? Do you live near a 
busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (8) _______ as turtles and goldfish can be cheap and 
convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (9) _______. People get 
pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be 
affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (10) _______ you 
and your lifestyle. 
Question 1: A. tight B. close C. narrow D. near 
Question 2: A. factors B. points C. facets D. elements 
Question 3: A. upkeep B. raising C. upbringing D. maintenance 
Question 4: A. taken B. held C. considering D. kept 
Question 5: A. occupy B. take C. spend D. waste 
Question 6: A. housekeep B. housetrain C. housework D. household 
Question 7: A. closed B. reduced C. confined D. detained 
Question 8: A. so B. such C. much D. for 
Question 9: A. suited B. good C. appropriate D. likely 
Question 10: A. matches B. fits C. suits D. goes with 
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 11: A. passion B. discussion C. expression D. decision 
Question 12: A. shoulder B. should C. would D. could 
Question 13: A. warned B. sacred C. decided D. hatred 
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 14: A. maximum B. determine C. marvellous D. compliment 
Question 15: A. intervention B. pessimistic C. centenarian D. vulnerable 
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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 16: (A) When the chemicals (B) inside a cell (C) no longer produce ions, the cell stops (D) to 
function. 
Question 17: (A) One or the other of the secretaries (B) have to attend the meeting. But (C) both of them are 
reluctant (D) to do so. 
Question 18: (A) The populace was (B) so terrified of the tornado that (C) however town she visited she 
found (D) villages deserted of inhabitants and livestock. 
Question 19: Although I didn’t (A) personally see who was responsible (B) for this mess, (C) but I think I 
can (D) make a guess. 
Question 20: What surprised me most (A) was that he (B) kept smiling even after (C) so many insults (D) 
directing at him. 
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 21: Jenny was afraid because the dog sounded fierce. 
A. malevolent B. cruel C. untamed D. gentle 
Question 22: This kind of dress is becoming outmoded. If I were you, I wouldn’t dress it up at the party. 
A. fashionable B. realistic C. unfashionable D. attractive 
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. 
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Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else 
that is included in one’s possessions. Other forms of property can be intangible and copyright 
deals with intangible forms of property. Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of 
creative works, for example, books, magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, 
software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual 
or artistic property. 
Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright 
establishes the ownership of the creator. When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs 
to this individual as a tangible object. However, the authors of the magazine articles own the 
research and the writing that went into creating the articles. The right to make and sell or give 
away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or 
organizations that hold the copyright. To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be 
received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid. 
Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property. Music may be played 
by anyone after it is published. However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a 
fee, called a royalty. A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays. On the other 
hand, names, ideas, and book titles are accepted. Ideas do not become copyrighted property until 
they are published in a book, a painting or a musical work. Almost all artistic work created before 
the 20th century is not copyrighted because it was created before the copyright law was passed. 
The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy. Plagiarizing 
the work of another person means passing it off as one’s own. The word plagiarism is derived 
from the Latin plagiarus, which means “abductor”. Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in 
many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for 
profit without paying royalties to the creator. Technological innovations have made piracy easy 
and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book. Video 
cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and 
copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book. Large companies zealously 
monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark. 
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Question 23: What does the passage mainly discuss? 
A. Legal rights of property owners B. Examples of copyright piracy 
C. Copying creating work for profit D. Legal ownership of creative work 
Question 24: The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. 
A. granted B. guaranteed C. exposed D. explicated 
Question 25: It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect _______. 
A. the creator’s ability to profit from the work B. paintings and photographs from theft 
C. the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work D. computer software and videos from being copied 
Question 26: The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______. 
A. crucial point B. formidable force C. fundamental rule D. cardinal role 
Question 27: Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright? 
A. music and plays B. paintings and maps 
C. scientific discoveries D. printed medium 
Question 28: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _______. 
A. two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images 
B. two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody 
C. two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters 
D. two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles 
Question 29: With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree? 
A. It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling 
B. Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics 
C. Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission 
D. Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students 
Question 30: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _______. 
A. violating B. abhorring C. inducting for D. impinging upon 
Question 31: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the 
following? 
A. A school policy B. A household rule 
C. A law against theft D. A law against smoking 
Question 32: According to the passage, copyright law is _______. 
A. routinely ignored B. meticulously observed 
C. zealously enforced D. frequently debated 
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 33: The introduction of credit cards radically modified North Americans’ spending habits. 
A. devoted B. altered C. reduced D. resolved 
Question 34: He hurled the statue to the floor with such force that it shattered. 
A. dropped B. pushed C. pulled D. threw 
Question 35: According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes. 
A. attainment B. performance C. conclusion D. completion 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 36: He _______ in me on the understanding that I wouldn’t tell anyone else. 
A. confined B. disclosed C. confessed D. confided 
Question 37: That’s the trouble with the night shift. It _______ your private life too much. 
A. breaks in B. breaks into C. breaks through D. breaks up 
Question 38: They were _______ for smuggling jewellery into the country. 
A. warned B. arrested C. judged D. accused 
Question 39: The construction of the new road is _______ winning the support of local presidents. 
A. reliant on B. thanks to C. responsible for D. dependent on 
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Question 40: Wood floats on water because it is _______ water. 
A. the less dense as B. less dense than 
C. of lesser density as D. not as much density than 
Question 41: 500 years ago the average human _______ was about 40 years. 
A. life-span B. lifetime C. life cycle D. life length 
Question 42: Why don’t they _______ their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the 
passers-by? 
A. attract B. focus C. draw D. devote 
Question 43: The exquisite antique bottle was carved _______ marble. 
A. at B. about C. from D. by 
Question 44: – “How about giving me a hand?” – “_______.” 
A. No, not yet B. You’re welcome 
C. I promise D. Sure. I’d be glad to help 
Question 45: Could you stand _______ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John? 
A. down B. up C. out D. in 
Question 46: Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” Maria: “_______.” 
A. Thank you. Hope you will drop in B. I think so 
C. I feel very excited D. Of course not, it’s not costly 
Question 47: I’ve got a terrible hangover. If only I _______ that fourth bottle of wine. 
A. didn’t drink B. don’t drink C. wouldn’t drink D. hadn’t drunk 
Question 48: She _______ to the airport like that. The plane was delayed by several hours. 
A. wouldn’t have rushed B. couldn’t have rushed 
C. mustn’t have rushed D. needn’t have rushed 
Question 49: He will be very upset if you _______ his offer of help. 
A. turn from B. turn away C. turn against D. turn down 
Question 50: _______ in astronomy, the discovery of Uranus was by accident. 
A. It was like many finds B. Like many finds 
C. Alike many finds D. Many alike finds 
Question 51: _______ from San Diego to the Mexican border. 
A. It’s not far B. There is not far C. Few miles D. Not far 
Question 52: The medicine made me feel dizzy. I felt as though the room _______ around and around. 
A. were spinning B. would be spinning C. is spinning D. spins 
Question 53: The band is planning to go on _______ in Europe and Asia next year. 
A. travel B. circuit C. trip D. tour 
Question 54: She has just bought _______. 
A. a Swiss beautiful brand-new watch B. a brand-new beautiful Swiss watch 
C. a Swiss brand-new beautiful watch D. a beautiful brand-new Swiss watch 
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. 
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It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What 
causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The 
exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render 
an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be 
adapted. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems 
for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, 
resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species. 
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent 
analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a 
mass extinction. One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago 
with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was 
the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass 
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extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the 
close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much 
of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, even affect organisms 
not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction. 
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years 
have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to 
intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some 
researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be 
eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to 
do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of 
essentially random events. 
Question 55: The word “it” refers to _______. 
A. extinction B. species C. 99 percent D. environment 
Question 56: The word “ultimately” is closest meaning to _______. 
A. dramatically B. unfortunately C. eventually D. exceptionally 
Question 57: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history? 
A. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms. 
B. They are no longer in existence. 
C. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes. 
D. They have caused rapid change in the environment. 
Question 58: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological 
change? 
A. Availability of food resources B. Competition among species 
C. Temperature changes D. Introduction of new species 
Question 59: The word “demise” is closest in meaning to _______. 
A. change B. help C. recovery D. death 
Question 60: Why is “plankton” mentioned? 
A. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean 
B. To point out that certain species could never become extinct. 
C. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species 
D. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction. 
Question 61: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that _______. 
A. extinctions on Earth have generally been massive 
B. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed 
C. there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history 
D. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history 
Question 62: The word “finding” is closest in meaning to _______. 
A. published information B. scientific discovery 
C. research method D. ongoing experiment 
Question 63: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in 
paragraph 3? 
A. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it. 
B. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate. 
C. The theory is no longer seriously considered. 
D. evidence to support the theory has recently been found. 
Question 64: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ 
survival? 
A. It may depend on chance events. 
B. It does not vary greatly from species to species 
C. It reflects the interrelationship of many species. 
D. It is associated with astronomical conditions. 
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SECTION B: WRITING (2 points): Part I: 5 questions x 0.1 = 0.5 points; Part II: 1.5 points 
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed 
before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 
1. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard. 

 However _________________________________________________________________________ 
2. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”. Jill said. 

 Jill apologized _____________________________________________________________________ 
3. Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table. 

 If _______________________________________________________________________________ 
4. Immediately after his arrival home, a water-heater exploded. 

 Hardly ___________________________________________________________________________ 
5. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. 

 Paper ____________________________________________________________________________ 
II. (In about 150 words) write a paragraph answering the following question: 
“There is a general increase in anti-social behaviours and lack of respect for others. What are the 
causes and solutions?” 
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ĐÁP ÁN MÃ 485 
STT KEY STT KEY 
1 B 33 B 
2 A 34 D 
3 A 35 D 
4 A 36 D 
5 C 37 B 
6 B 38 B 
7 C 39 D 
8 B 40 B 
9 C 41 A 
10 C 42 B 
11 D 43 C 
12 A 44 D 
13 A 45 D 
14 B 46 A 
15 D 47 D 
16 D 48 D 
17 B 49 D 
18 C 50 B 
19 C 51 A 
20 D 52 A 
21 D 53 D 
22 A 54 D 
23 D 55 B 
24 A 56 C 
25 A 57 B 
26 C 58 D 
27 C 59 D 
28 D 60 C 
29 D 61 D 
30 A 62 B 
31 C 63 A 
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32 A 64 A 
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM (PHẦN THI TỰ LUẬN) 
WRITING (2 points): Part I - (5 questions x 0.1 = 0.5 points); Part II - (1.5 points) 
(Nếu học sinh làm theo cách khác mà vẫn đúng với nghĩa của câu gốc, giám khảo cân nhắc tính điểm) 
I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed 
before it. 
1. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard. 

 However hard she works, she never seems to succeed. 
2. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”. Jill said. 

 Jill apologized (to me) for not phoning me earlier. 
3. Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table. 

 If it hadn’t been for Jack’s help / If Jack hadn’t helped me, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table. 
4. Immediately after his arrival home, a water-heater exploded. 

 Hardly had he arrived home than a water-heater exploded. 
5. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. 

 Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D. 
II. (In about 150 words) write a paragraph answering the following question: 
“There is a general increase in anti-social behaviours and lack of respect for others. What are the 
causes and solutions?” 
Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá điểm tối đa 
Tiêu chí Điểm 
1. Bố cục bài viết 0.40 
2. Phát triển ý: Logic; dẫn chứng; ví dụ  0.25 
3. Sử dụng ngôn từ: Vă phong; từ nối  0.30 
4. Nội dung đủ thuyết phục; độ dài +/- 5% (150 words: 12 words/line = 11
 13 lines) 0.30 
5. Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, chính tả (1 lỗi: -0.15p) 
Tổng điểm 1.50 
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