ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KHẢO SÁT LẦN 1 THI THPT QUỐC GIA

(Đề có 05 trang) NĂM HỌC 2016-2017

Môn: Tiếng Anh
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Họ, tên thí sinh:…………………………….Số báo danh:…………….

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 1: A. symbol B. purpose C. nuclear D. exchange
Question 2: A. education B. independence C. entertainment D. impractical

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 3: A. enough B. tough C. roughly D. thoroughly
Question 4: A. apprentice B. association C. apprehension D. attack

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respond to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Question 5: Sue: ‘‘Why wasn’t Alex at the party last night?’’
James: ‘‘He ___the lecture at Shaw Hall. I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker.’’
A. should have attended B. can have attended C. may have attended D. was to attend
Question 6: Alfonso: “I had a really good time. Thanks for the lovely evening.”
Maria: “_____”
A. I’m glad you enjoyed it. B. Yes, it’s really good.
C. Oh, that’s right. D. No, it’s very kind of you.

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 7: No matter what different, various music types have one thing in common: touching the hearts of
the listeners.
A. what different B. various music C. in common D. touching
Question 8: The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of words
and to give real examples.
A. The B. well known C. meanings D. to give
Question 9: Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs.
A. Publishing in the UK B. has won C. in D. book fairs

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 10: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations
Question 11: He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. wasn’t happy B. didn’t want to see C. didn’t show surprise D. didn’t care

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 12: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
A. fresh B. obedient C. disobedient D. understanding
Question 13: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be optimistic B. be pessimistic C. be confident D. be smart

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 14: You have to move this box to ___________ the new television set.
A. make room for B. take notice of C. pay attention to D. lose touch with
Question 15: He managed to keep his job______________ the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. therefore B. despite C. although D. unless
Question 16: Never before__________________ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.
A. met the leaders of these two countries B. have the leaders of these two countries meet
C. the leaders of these two countries have met D. have the leaders of these two countries met
Question 17: Global warming will result___________ crop failures and famine.
A. of B. to C. in D. from
Question 18: They asked me a lot of questions, __________ I couldn’t answer.
A. most of which B. much of which C. both of which D. neither of which
Question 19: The factory produced ____________ motorbikes in 2016 as in the year 2015.
A. twice as many B. as many as twice C. as twice as many D. as twice many
Question 20: George won four medals at the competition. His parents _________ very proud of him.
A. need to have been B. can have been C. could have D. must have been
Question 21: John has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.
A. biologically B. biology C. biological D. biologist
Question 22: They bought some________________________.
A. German old lovely glasses B. German lovely old glass
C. old lovely German glasses D. lovely old German glasses
Question 23: It is generally________________ that young people from poorer socio-economic backgrounds
tend to do less well in our education system.
A. unknowledge B. acknowledged C. knowledgeable D. knowledge
Question 24: The criminal ripped 30 people _____________ before the police caught him.
A. of B. off C. out D. over
Question 25: He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he_________ dinner.
A. finishes B. finishing C. will finish D. finished

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 from 26 to 33.
Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginnings of agriculture. Marring our gardens is
one of the milder effects of weeds - any plants that thrive where they are unwanted.
They clog waterways, destroy wildlife habitats, and impede farming. Their spread eliminates grazing areas
and accounts for one-third of all crop loss. They compete for sunlight, nutrients, and water with useful plants.
The global need for weed control had been answered mainly by the chemical industry. Its
herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused.
Toxic compounds threaten animal and public health when they accumulate in food plants, groundwater,
and drinking water. They also harm workers who apply them.
In recent years, the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more
ecologically sound. Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world's weed problems. Hence, scientists are
exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms.
The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans. They can
be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched. In
contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill virtually all the plants they come in contact with, sparing
only those that are naturally resistant or have been genetically modified for resistance. Furthermore, a
number of biological agents can be administered only once, after which no added applications are
needed. Chemicals typically must be used several times per growing season.
Question 26: Which of the following terms does the author define in the first paragraph?
A. weeds B. Nutrients C. wildlife habitats D. grazing area
Question 27:Which of the following is NOT given as an advantage of using biological agents over chemical
herbicides?
A. They are safer for workers. B. They are less likely to destroy desirable plants.
C. They are more easily available. D. They do not have to be used as often.
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Question 28: Which of the following statements about the use of chemical agents as herbicides would the
author most likely agree?
A. It should be increased. B. It is occasionally required.
C. It is safe but inefficient. D. It has become more dangerous recently.
Question 29: The word "marring" in bold is closest in meaning to __________.
A. replacing B. planting C. spoiling D. dividing
Question 30: The word "applications" in bold could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. requests B. treatments C. qualifications D. special purposes
Question 31: With what topic does this passage primarily deal?
A. The dangers of toxic chemicals.
B. A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides.
C. The importance of the chemical industry.
D. Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones.
Question 32: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. Two possible causes of a phenomenon are compared.
B. A general idea is introduced and several specific examples are given.
C. A recommendation is analyzed and rejected.
D. A problem is described and possible solutions are discussed.
Question 33: According to the passage, biological agents mainly consist of ____________.
A. herbicides B. insects and microorganisms C. useful plants D. weeds

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 from 34 to 40.
Thunderstorms, with their jagged bursts of lightning and roaring thunder, are actually one of nature’s
primary mechanisms for transferring heat from the surface of the earth into the atmosphere. A thunderstorm
starts when low-lying pockets of warm air from the surface of the earth begin to rise. The pockets of warm
air float upward through the air above that is both cooler and heavier. The rising pockets cool as their
pressure decreases, and their talent heat is released above the condensation line through the formation of
cumulus clouds.
What will happen with these clouds depends on the temperature of the atmosphere. In winter, the air
temperature differential between higher and lower altitudes is not extremely great, and the temperature of the
rising air mass drops more slowly. During these colder months, the atmosphere, therefore tends to remain
rather stable. In summer, however, when there is a high accumulation of heat near the earth’s surface, in
direct contrast to the considerably colder air higher up, the temperature differential between higher and lower
altitudes is much more pronounced. As warm air rises in this type of environment, the temperature drops
much more rapidly than it does in winter; When the temperature drops more than four degrees Fahrenheit
per thousand feet of altitude, cumulus clouds aggregate into a single massive cumulonimbus cloud, or
thunderhead.
In isolation, a single thunderstorm is an impressive but fairly benign way for Mother Earth to defuse
trapped heat from her surface; thunderstorms, however, can appear in concert, and the resulting show, while
extremely impressive, can also prove extraordinarily destructive. When there is a large-scale collision
between cold air and warm air masses during the summer months, a squall line, or series of thunderheads,
may develop. It is common for a squall line to begin when an advancing cold front meets up with and forces
itself under a layer of warm and moist air, creating a line of thunderstorms that races forward at speeds of
approximately forty miles per hour. A squall line, which can be hundreds of miles long and can contain fifty
distinct thunderheads, is a magnificent force of nature with potential for destruction. Within the squall line,
often near its southern end, can be found supercells, long-lived rotating storms of exceptional strength that
incredible serve as the source of tornadoes.
Question 34: The topic of the passage is _________.
A. the power of tornadoes
B. the devastating effects of tornadoes
C. cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds
D. the development of thunderstorms and squall lines.
Question 35: “Mechanisms” are most likely _________.
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 A. machines B. motions C. methods D. materials
Question 36: It can be inferred from the passage that, in summer, _________ .
A. there is not a great temperature differential between higher and lower altitudes
B. the temperature of rising air drops more slowly than it does in winter.
C. there is not much cold air higher up in the atmosphere
D. the greater temperature differential between higher and lower altitudes makes thunderstorms more
likely to occur.
Question 37: The word “benign” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. harmless B. beneficial C. ferocious D. spectacular
Question 38: This reading would most probably be assigned in which of the following courses?
A. Geology B. Chemistry C. Marine Biology D. Meteorology
Question 39: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses _________.
A. the development of tornadoes within supercells
B. various types of cloud formations
C. the forces that contribute to the formation of squall lines
D. the lightning and thunder associated with thunderstorms
Question 40: The pronoun “itself” refers to_________.
A. an advancing cold front B. a squall line
C. a large-scale collision D. a layer of warm and moist air

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 from 41 to 45.
A POWERFUL INFLUENCE
There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are
worried that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (41)________ doing anything else
in their spare time. Naturally, parents are (42) ________ to find out why the Internet is so attractive and they
want to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that
much time (43) ________ their computers?
Obviously, if children are bent over their computer for hours, (44) ________ in some game, instead
of doing their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the
children should make of the Internet, and the child should give his or her word that it won't interfere with
homework. If the child is not (45) ________ to this arrangement, parents can take more drastic steps.
Dealing with a child's use of the internet is not much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain
about behavior.
Question 41: A. ever B. always C. rarely D. never
Question 42: A. worried B. concerned C. curious D.hopeful
Question 43: A. staring at B. glancing at C. looking D.watching
Question 44: A. supposed B. occupied C. interested D.absorbed
Question 45: A. holding B. sticking C. following D.accepting

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 46: If motorists were to drive carefully, they would have fewer accidents.
A. Motorists are careful and yet there are many accidents.
B. Motorists are not careful and there are many accidents.
C. Motorists are not careful and yet there are few accidents.
D. Motorists are careful and there are few accidents.
Question 47: He said: “I’m sorry I didn’t reply to the letter”.
A. He apologized for not to reply to the letter.
B. He apologized for not to replying to the letter.
C. He apologized for didn’t reply to the letter.
D. He apologized for not replying to the letter.
Question 48: My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
A. The less time my boss has, he works better.
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 B. The more time my boss has, the better he works.
C. The less time my boss has, the better he works.
D. The less time my boss has, he works the better.
Question 49: He had hardly left the office when the phone rang.
A. No sooner he had left the office when the phone rang.
B. No sooner he had left the office than the phone rang.
C. No sooner had he left the office than the phone rang.
D. No sooner he did left the office than the phone rang.
Question 50: If you need my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
A. If I were you, I did not buy a new house.
B. If I were you, I would not bought a new house.
C. If I were you, I hadn’t bought a new house.
D. If I were you, I would not buy a new house.-

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