Đề thi tham khảo môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi THPT Quốc gia năm học 2015-2016 - Bài số 2 - Trường THPT Hoàng Thái Hiếu

Hoang Thai Hieu High School
ĐỀ THAM KHẢO - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
PRACTICE TEST 2
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. conserved B. raised C. developed D. maintained
Question 2: A. clothes B. cloths C. roofs D. books
Question 3: A. teacher B. children C. chores D. school
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the others in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. confident B. important C. together D. exciting
Question 5: A. possible B. university C. secondary D. suitable 
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: My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to ______. 
call it a day 	B. tighten the belt 	C. break the ice 	D. make ends meet 
Question 7: Sometimes she doesn’t agree.......... her husband about child rearing, but they soon find the solutions.
 A. for B. on C. with D. of
Question 8: Scientists have ______ a lot of research into renewable energy sources. 
A. solved 	B. done	C. made 	D. carried 
Question 9: My mother phoned me to say that he would come......... home late.
 A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Question 10: My husband and I both go out to work, so we share the.......
 A. happiness B. household chores C. responsibility D. sadness
Question 11: I'm ____________I can't keep my eyes open. 
 A. so tired that B. such a tired C. too tired that D. very tired that 
Question 12: What........ at this time tomorrow?
 A. will you do B. will you be doing C. will you have done D. will you have been doing
Question 13: ________ in the hospital for 4 years, he has decided to give up his work.
  A. To work B. Working   C. Being working   D. Worked 
Question 14: ........., people used to read more.
 A. Twenty years before B. Twenty years ago 
 C. For twenty years D. Since twenty years 
Question 15: I think the match ________. Everybody's gone into the stadium and you can hear them cheering. 
 A. was started B. will be started C. must started D. must have started
Question 16: Not until the end of the 19th century _________ become a scientific discipline. 
plant breeding has	B. did plant breeding	C. plant breeding has	D. has plant breeding
Question 17: At the interview they wanted to know a lot about my education and my ______. 
	A. awards 	B. qualifications 	C. winnings 	D. passes
Question 18: It was a fine day for a picnic, ______ it was rather cold. 
 A.if	B. therefore	C. so	D. though
Question 19: The bad weather ________ the flight being delayed. 
 A.resulted in	B. made	C. caused	D. created
Question 20: -“Do you have a minute, professor?” – “__________”.
 A.Well. I am not sure when. 	B. Good. I am listening. 
 C. Sure. What’s the problem. 	D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here. 
Question 21: “Thank you for your lovely present.” – “___________”. 
 A. It was the least we could do. 	 	B. No worry. A present is coming. 
 C. Yes, it’s really a lovely present. 	D. Why do you have to say so? 
Question 22: The harder you learn, ___________. 
 A. the better is your English	B. the better will be your English	
 C. the better becomes your English	D. the better your English will be
Question 23: If you hadn’t lost your passport, you _______ in Australia now. 	
 	A. will be 	B. are	C. would be	D. have been 
Question 24: Hamlet, ____________ Shakespeare in 1600, is considered by many to be his greatest work. 
	A. which written by	B. that was written by
	C. written by	D. writing by
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: Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very soon. 
 A. give a thought about	B. prepare a plan for
C. make a decision on 	D. pay attention to	
Question 26: Some research has shown a strong association between pesticide and certain diseases. 
 A. cooperation	B. connection	C. consequence	D. cause
Question 27: It was a good plan but it failed because it was poorly carried out. 
 A. developed	B. produced	 	C. executed	D. evolved
Question 28: I was not aware of what was happening after I tripped and knocked my head against the table. 
 A. conscious	B. careful 	C. responsive 	D. cautious
Question 29: The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollens and dust.
 A. polluted	B. occupied	C. filled	D. concentrated
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 30: As soon as I will arrive, we’ll set off immediately. I don’t want us to miss the beginning of 
 A B C D
the show.
Question 31: Many people have found the monotonous buzzing of the vuvuzelain the 2010-World-Cup
 A B C 
 matches so annoyed
 D
Question 32: My mother doesn’t care how much does the washing machine cost because she is going 
 A B C 
to buy it anyway. 
 D
Question 33: Despite the metric system is used throughout the world, it is still not commonly used in the 
 A B C D
United States.
Question 34: We must stop to destroy forest to reserve this Earth for our children in the future.
 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.
	Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t find the energy to get out of bed (35) ________ for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (36)_______ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (37)_______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night, (38)_______teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (39)________ anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.
	This (40) _____ serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children’s ability to concentrate at school. The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired reaction time and poor concentration is well (41) _______. Research has shown that losing as little as half an hour’s sleep a night can have profound effects (42) ______how children perform the next day. A good night’s sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (43)______ they release a hormone that is essential for their ‘growth spurt’ (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate). It’s true that they can, to some (44) ______, catch up on sleep at weekends, but that won’t help them when they are dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday afternoon.
 By Tim Falla and Paul A.Davies, Solutions Advanced. OUP
Question 35 A. behind time	B. about time 	C.in time 	D. at time 
Question 36 A. few 	B. less	C. much 	D. little 
Question 37 A. jeopardy 	B. threat 	C. risk 	D. danger 
Question 38 A. or 	B. because 	C. whereas 	D. so
Question 39 A. puts	B. gets 	C. brings 	 D. makes
Question 40 A. raises 	B. rises	C. results 	D. comes 
Question 41 A. organized	B. arranged 	C. established D. acquired
Question 42 A. in	B. on 	C. to 	D. at
Question 43 A. at which	B. which 	C. where 	D. that
Question 44 A. rate	B. extent	C. level 	D.point
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54.
	One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C . Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future. . Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?
Question 45. What has research of the base revealed?
A. there are cracks in the foundation               	B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body
C. The lines represent important events          	D. A superior race of people built in
Question 46. Extraterrestrial beings are__________.
A. very strong workers                        	B. astronomers in the ancient times
C. researchers in Egyptology               	D. living beings from other planets
Question 47. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly            
B. To permit the high priests to pray at night
B. To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh
Question 48. The word feat in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to __________.
A. accomplishment      	B. Appendage              C. festivity                   D. structure
Question 49. What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A. Architects’plan for the hidden passages      	
B. Pathways of the great solar bodies
C. Astrological computations                           	
D. Dates of important events taking place throughout time
Question 50. In the second passage , the word ‘ prophesied’ is closest in meaning to __________.
A. affiliated                 	B. precipitated             C. terminated               D. foretold
Question 51. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid                	
B. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid
C. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza       	
D. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
Question 52. On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
A. Observation of the celestial bodies  	 B. Advanced technology
C. Advanced tools of measurement     	D. knowledge of the earth’s surface
Question 53. Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A. As a solar observatory                                	B. As a religious temple
C. As a tomb for the Pharaoh              	D. as an engineering feat
Question 54. Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A.it is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies
B. It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops   
C. It was built by a super race    
D. It is very old
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.
 My family consists of four people. There’s my father whose name is Jan, my mother whose name is Marie, my brother, Peter and of course, me. I have quite a large extended family as well but, only the four of us live together in our apartment in a block of flats. My father is fifty-two years old. He works as an accountant in an insurance company. He is tall and slim, has got short brown and gray hair and blue eyes. My father likes gardening very much as well as listening to music and reading books about political science. His special hobbies are bird watching and travelling.
 Now I’ll describe my mother and my brother. My mother is forty-seven and she works as a nurse in a hospital. She is small, and slim, has short brown hair and green eyes. She likes bird watching and travelling too, so whenever my parents are able to they go some place interesting for nature watching. Since we have a cottage with a garden they both spend a lot of time there. My brother is sixteen. He is slim and has short brown hair and blue eyes. He also attends high school. He is interested in computers and sports like football and hockey. He also spends a lot of time with his friends.
 I have only one grandmother left still living. She is in pretty good health even at the age of seventy-eight so she still lives in her own flat. I enjoy spending time with her when I can. Both my grandfathers died from cancer because they were smokers, which was really a great tragedy because I didn’t get chance to know them. My other grandmother died just a few years ago. I also have a lot of aunts, uncles, and cousins. The cousin I’m closest to is my uncle’s daughter Pauline. We have a lot in common because we are both eighteen and so we are good friends.
 My parents have assigned me certain duties around the house. I don’t mind helping out because everyone in a family should contribute in some way. I help with the washing up, the vacuuming and the shopping. Of course I also have to help keep my room tidy as well. My brother is responsible for the dusting and mopping. He also has to clean his own room. Even though my brother and I sometimes fight about who has to do what job, we are still very close. I am also very close to my parents and I can rely on them to help me. My patents work together to keep our home well maintained and it seem they always have a project or another that they are working on. They respect each other’s opinions and even if they disagree they can always come to a compromise. I hope in the future that I have a family like ours. 
Question 55. What is the writer’s father? 
 A. a cashier 	B an accountant 	C. a receptionist	D. a writer
Question 56. Which of the followings is NOT the hobby of the writer’s father? 
 A listening to music 	B. bird watching	C. painting 	D. doing the gardening 
Question 57. Where does the writer’s mother work? 
 A an a clinic	B at home 	C in a company 	D. in a hospital 
Question 58. What does the writer’s mother look like? 
 A She is slim and small 	B She is small and has grey hair 	
 C. She has blue eyes 	D. She has long brown hair. 
Question 59. What does the writer’s brother do? 
 A. a computer programmer 	B. a high school student 	
 C. a college student 	D. a football player 
Question 60. What happened to the writer’s grandfathers? 
 A. They died because they smoked too much. 	B. They got lung cancer a few years ago, 
 C. They had to leave their own flat.	D. They had an accident and died.. 
Question 61. The word “tragedy” in the third paragraph mostly means ______ 
 A. bad luck 	B. sudden accident 	C. sad event 	D. boring result 
Question 62. The word “assigned” in the fourth paragraph mostly means ______ 
 A. allowed 	B. appointed 	C. forced 	D. encouraged 
Question 63. What does the writer do to help her parents at home?
 A. She does the dusting. 	B. She does the mopping. 	
 C. She does the washing. 	D. She does the shopping. 
Question 64. Which of the following statements is NOT true? 
 A The writer’s mother likes travelling.	
 B. One of the writer’s grandmothers is living with her. 
 C. The writer’s brother has to clean his own room. 	 
 D. The writer has a cousin whose age is the same as hers. 
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: School uniform must be worn at all times by young pupils.
	Young pupils 
	Young pupils must wear school uniform at all times.
Question 66: The map was so old that I couldn’t read it.
	It was such .
	It was such an old map that I couldn’t read it.
Question 67: “Be careful! Don’t do that again.”
 He warned.
 He warned us about not doing that again.
Question 68: Whales are considered the biggest creature on earth.
 No creature.
	No creature on earth is as big as whales. 
 No creature on earth is bigger than whales.
Question 69: David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
 David.
	David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.
Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your favorite sport.
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GUIDELINES:
1. What is your favorite sport?
 	2. How often do you play it ?
 	3. Who do you often play it with ?
 	4. Why do you like playing it ?
 	5. What are its benefits ?
 	6. How important is it in your life ?
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