Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia lần 1 năm 2017 môn Tiếng Anh - Mã đề 195

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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG VĂN CHÁNH KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 1 NĂM 2017 
 Bài thi: TIẾNG ANH - Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút 
 Mã đề: 195 
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. animal B. character C. imagine D. personality 
Question 2: A. degree B. critical C. fertile D. minimum 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of 
primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 3: A. economics B. engineering C. information D. geography 
Question 4: A. opponent B. vertical C. windsurfing D. penalty 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the 
following questions. 
Question 5: Had it not been for you help me, I wouldn't have succeeded. 
 A B C D 
Question 6: I enjoyed talking to the people with that I met at the party last night. 
 A B C D 
Question 7: It is vitally important that she takes this medication night and morning. 
 A B C D 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 8: Look! The yard is wet. It _____ last night. 
 A. couldn’t have rained B. must rain 
C. must have rained D. should have rained 
Question 9: I live next to a nursing home for _____ very old. 
 A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 
Question 10: My problems are getting _______. 
A. more and more bad B. bader and bader 
C. worse and worse D. the worse and worse. 
Question 11: What happened __ their car broke down on the motorway so they didn’t get to Joe’s wedding 
on time. 
 A. to be that B. being that C. was that D. to that 
Question 12: According to this newspaper, John is said ____ a new record for the long jump. 
A. establishing B. to establish C. established D. to have established 
Question 13: Is he guilty or innocent _____ the crime? 
A. in B. from C. of D. by 
Question 14: This is very _______! Can’t you practise your violin somewhere else? 
A. convenient B. conveniently C. inconvenient D. convenience 
Question 15: The child was told to _____ for being rude to his uncle. 
A. excuse B. apologize C. forgive D. confess 
Question 16: I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the ______ of my tongue. 
A. edge B. tip C. top D. front 
Question 17: “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.” “Good luck! I’ll keep my ___ crossed for 
you” 
A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. hands 
Question 18: She is a friendly person. She gets ______ all her neighbours. 
 A. up well with B. down well with C. on well with D. get off with 
Question 19: Look this document ________carefully before you sign it. 
A. up B. on C. at D. over 
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following 
exchanges. 
Question 20: Susan accidentally stepped on Denise’s foot. 
~Susan: “Oops! I’m sorry, Denise.” ~Denise: “ ______” 
 A. You shouldn’t do that. B. It’s alright. 
 C. You are welcome. D. It’s nonsense. 
Question 21: Mai and Nam are talking about the cell phone that Nam has just bought. 
~Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam” ~Nam: “_____”. 
A. Oh, I don’t know. B. Thank you. I’m glad you like it. 
C. You’re welcome. D. I agree with you. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in 
each of the following questions. 
Question 22: She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing. 
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor 
Question 23: Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt. 
A. earn money B. spend money C. sit still D. economize 
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 24: Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do. 
A. dissatisfied B. excited C. shocked D. interested 
Question 25: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the 
surplus. 
A. large quantity B. excess C. small quantity D. sufficiency 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following 
questions. 
Question 26: We have run out of the items you want. 
 A. We have to run out to buy the items you want. 
 B. The items you want are out of our shop. 
 C. For the items you want, we must run out. 
 D. The items you want have been out of stock. 
Question 27: She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting. 
A. She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting. 
B. Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting. 
C. Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting. 
D. She hadn’t begun to speak when people started interrupting. 
Question 28: “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man. 
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house. 
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house. 
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house. 
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the 
following questions. 
Question 29: Marry loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it. 
A. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it. 
B. As Marry couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it. 
C. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without it. 
D. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep without it. 
Question 30: The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down 
completely. 
A. The building burned down completely though the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. 
B. Had it not been for the fire-fighters’ every effort, the building would have burned down completely. 
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C. Making every effort to put off the flames, the fire-fighters completely burned down the building. 
D. Since the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames, the building burned down completely. 
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 31 to 35. 
The threat to the Environment 
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals 
will become (31) ____ if we do not make an effort to protect them. 
There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (32) ____ for their fur or for other valuable 
parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive and sold as pets. For many animals and 
birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is (33) _____. More land is used for farms, 
for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful 
chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (34) ____ 
wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (35) ____, unless 
we can solve this problem 
Question 31: A. disappeared B. vanished C. empty D. extinct 
Question 32: A. hunted B. chased C. game D. extinct 
Question 33: A. exhausting B. departing C. escaping D. disappearing 
Question 34: A. spoil B. harm C. wound D. wrong 
Question 35: A. survived B. over C. missing D. left 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the questions from 36 to 43. 
On March 15, Dunes View Middle School held a contest for school bands. Student bands tried out 
for the opportunity to perform at the school picnic, which will be held at the end of June. The winner of the 
contest was the band called Four Square. “We’re very proud that we won the contest and are excited to 
perform at the picnic,” says Peter Zandt, who plays the guitar in the band. “And since we hope to perform 
someday at other local places, like restaurants and parks, this will be a great first step.” 
The contest was the creation of music teacher Mr. Lopez and drama teacher Ms. Cho. The two 
thought of the idea while discussing recent years’ school picnics. “The picnic is one of the biggest events of 
the year, but it has become a bit formulaic ,” said Ms. Cho. “The activities are the same every year. We 
thought that a performance by a student band would make the school picnic more interesting and fun.” Mr. 
Lopez, Ms. Cho, and three other teachers judged the contest, which took place in the gym. Eight student 
bands signed up to audition. The bands varied in their musical forms: there were several rock bands, a folk 
band, and even a jazz band. “I’m disappointed that my band didn’t win, but I think the judges made the right 
choice,” says student Marisol Varga, a member of the folk trio called The Bell Girls. “Four Square is really 
good.” 
To see if the bands could present a wide range of musical skills, the teachers asked them each to 
prepare two songs: one song with original words, and another in which students played instrumental music 
only. The judges finally chose the band Four Square as the winner of the contest. Four Square is a rock band 
with an unusual twist: it includes a violin player! The members of Four Square write their own songs and 
practice three times a week after school. Students and teachers agreed that the band competition was a big 
success. All are looking forward to the school picnic in June. 
Question 36. Which would be the most appropriate headline for the article? 
A. Famous Band Visits School B. Teachers Give Music Lessons 
C. Students Have Fun at School Picnic D. School Holds Student Band Contest 
Question 37. What is probably true about school picnics in recent years? 
A. They were held in March. B. They were not very exciting. 
C. They were very hard to organize. D. They included musical performances 
Question 38. The word formulaic is closest in meaning to _____. 
A. expensive B. uncertain C. long D. dull 
Question 39. What type of band is NOT mentioned in the article? 
A. Pop B. Jazz C. Folk D. Rock 
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Question 40. Why did the teachers ask each band to play two songs? 
A. To decide which songs to play at the picnic B. To see if the bands could play a variety of songs 
C. To make sure the contest did not go on too long D. To make the concert more enjoyable for 
students 
Question 41. According to the article, what is unusual about the band Four Square? 
A. It is named after a popular children’s game. B. Its members practice several times a week. 
C. It is a rock band with a violinist. D. Its members all play guitar. 
Question 42. According to the article, what does the band Four Square hope to do in the future? 
A. Perform at the school picnic every year B. Perform in many different places 
C. Buy new instruments D. Record an album 
Question 43. Who will play music at the picnic this year? 
A. Marisol Varga B. Mr. Lopez C. Peter Zandt D. Ms. Cho 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the questions from 44 to 50. 
Dodder is an unusual and unwanted plant that attacks other plants. Except for its flowers, the plant 
looks like spaghetti noodles. Its almost leafless, thread–like stems hang down atop other plants that dodder 
needs to stay alive. Dodder does not produce its own food. Instead, it steals it from other plants. It feeds by 
sucking juices from the plant it is wrapped around, often making its host very weak or even killing it. 
Dodder can find other plants by their smell. When a dodder seedling starts growing, it follows the 
scent of plants it prefers, like tomato plants, potato plants, or other farm crops. 
Unlike most plants that usually grow in the direction of light or warmth, a dodder plant will grow in 
the direction of, for example, tomato odor––if a tomato happens to be growing nearby. 
However, a young dodder plant must find a host plant quickly. If it cannot catch a whiff of a 
potential host within a few days, it will dry up and disappear—even if there is plenty of water around. Once 
it finds a host, the young dodder plant will attach itself to it and start growing faster. At that point, the 
dodder plant will drop its root. 
Dodder is thus a difficult weed to manage and a real headache for farmers. When it does get out of 
hand, dodder can greatly reduce a farmer’s harvest or even destroy crops completely. Before sowing their 
produce, farmers in warm parts of the world often check to make sure no unwanted dodder seeds have 
intermingled with their crop seeds. This is a good way to stop dodder plants from sneaking their way into a 
crop field. 
Question 44. What is the main topic of the passage? 
A. A new variety of farm crop B. Plants that are harmful to humans 
C. The special abilities of a dangerous plant D. Recent improvements in farming methods 
Question 45. Why does the author mention spaghetti? 
A. To analyze the content of some food B. To describe the shape of a dodder plant 
C. To explain where the dodder plant came from D. To argue that dodder plants can be used to make 
food 
Question 46. The word it refers to __________ . 
A. host B. food C. plant D. dodder 
Question 47. What causes dodder to grow in a particular direction? 
A. Odor B. Light C. Water D. Temperature 
Question 48. The expression catch a whiff is closest in meaning to _____. 
A. eat the seeds B. notice the smell C. find the location D. determine the size 
Question 49. What will happen if a dodder plant starts growing where there are no other plants around? 
A. It will soon die. B. It will grow deeper roots. 
C. It will attract other plants. D. It will cover the entire area of soil. 
Question 50. The expression get out of hand is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. dry up and die B. change its color C. become hard to find D. grow uncontrollably 
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