SỞ GDĐT LÂM ĐỒNG KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017

ĐỀ THAM KHẢO Môn: Tiếng Anh

Đề số: 04 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kể phát đề

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. games B. teams C. medals D. events
Question 2: A. organize B. spirit C. title D. surprising

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other in the position of primary stress
in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. afternoon B. whenever C. obedient D. solution
Question 4: A. certain B. couple C. decide D. equal

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show that the underlined part needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 5: The Nelsons asked us look over their plants for them while they were away on vacation.
A B C D
Question 6: Some diseases can be prevent by exercising regularly.
A B C D
Question 7: We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8: Not only a dog but also two cats_________________ at home in his garage.
A. was B. are C. been D. is
Question 9: This is the key. You _________________forget to take it with you when going out.
A. should B. have to C. mustn’t D. needn’t
Question 10: Somebody has left these socks on the bathroom floor, _________________?
A. have they B. haven’t they C. has he D. hasn’t he
Question 11: I turned on the fan _________________the room was hot.
A. because of B. despite C. although D. because
Question 12: If you had tried your best, you _________________disappointed about the result now.
A. won’t be B. wouldn’t be C. wouldn’t have D. wouldn’t have been
Question 13: Many Vietnamese people_________________their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation
A. sacrifice B. sacrificed C. sacrificial D. sacrificially
Question 14: Did you have to fill_________________a form when you applied for the job?
A. at B. to C. in D. from
Question 15: Please_________________attention to what I am saying because it’s very important to your
upcoming exam.
A. make B. take C. share D. pay
Question 16: Qualifications and_________________are two most important factors that help you get a good
job.
A. politeness B. experience C. attention D. impression
Question 17: They are conducting a survey to______________students’ attitudes towards love and marriage.
A. determine B. demand C. suppose D. respond
Question 18: The organization was_________________in 1980.
A. put on B. set up C. look up D. get off
Question 19: Nowadays elephants are one of the____________species in the world. They need protecting.
A. enlightened B. expensive C. endangered D. enlarged
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 20: - Nam: “Would you mind giving me a hand with this heavy box?
- Lam: “_________________’
A. Yes, I’ll help you B. Yes, I would
C. No, I don’t give it D. No, not at all .I’ll help you.
Question 21: - Anne: “You look really charming in the red sweater!”
- Maria: “_________________”
A. Thank you. That’s a nice compliment. B. Thank you, I’m afraid so
C. Thanks! same to you. D. Oh, that’s annoying.

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 22: Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.
A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying
Question 23: If there hadn’t been your assistance, I would have failed.
A. effort B.aid C. approval D. agreement

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 24: We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time
A. feel thankful for B. are ungrateful for C. are proud of D. are contented with
Question 25: In the spring, this place is crowded with visitors.
A. observed B. startled C. deserted D. signified

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 26: He offered to help her with the heavy suitcase, which was kind.
A. The suitcase which he offered to help her with was kind.
B. He offered to help her but the suitcase was too heavy.
C. It was kind of him to offer to help her with the suitcase.
D. It was kind of her to have him help with the suitcase.
Question 27: No one in the team can play better than John.
A. John plays well but the others play better.
B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.
C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.
D. John is the best player of the team.
Question 28: We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
A. If we had enough money, we would go on holiday.
B. If we didn’t have enough money, we wouldn’t not go on holiday.
C. If we had had enough money, we would not have gone on holiday.
D. If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.

Question 29: We preserve natural resources. We can use them in the future
A. We preserve natural resources so that we could use them in the future
B. In order to use natural resources in the future, we preserve them
C. In order for us to use natural resources in the future, we preserve them
D. We preserve natural resources so that to use them in the future
Question 30: The weather was very cold. They couldn’t go out.
A. The weather was very cold and that they couldn’t go out.
B. The weather was so cold that they couldn’t go out
C. The weather was not so cold they couldn’t go out.
D. The weather was very cold they couldn’t go out.

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 31 to 35.

In our modern world we often look for quick solutions to our problems. We expect to be able to achieve
a great deal with little effort. But I don't believe we can apply this (31) _________________to our diet and still
remain healthy. Preparing a healthy meal can (32) _________________a lot of time. First you need to have
fresh ingredients. Pre-packaged foods can contain a lot of unhealthy additives and so they are not as nutritious
as fresh food. You also need to make sure to include a variety of foods to make sure that you receive all of the
vitamins and minerals that are vital to a healthy diet. It is not surprising then that some people want to find a
simple solution to this in the form of a pill.
Fast foods are very high in fat, sugar and salt and so we (33) _________________to eat them in small
amounts. For some people, however, these foods have become their staple diet and as a result they are
overweight. If we want to prevent this from becoming an even bigger problem in the future then we need to
address this situation now. (34) _________________vitamin tablets may be of some benefits, they are unlikely
to be effective in the fight against obesity. Health authorities need to increase public awareness of these issues,
but we also need to be realistic. Fast food is popular not only because it is convenient but also because it is tasty.
Perhaps we should strongly advise that people who eat fast food every day should at least alternate fast food
with fresh food. Finally, we eat for pleasure as well as (35) _________________and for this reason I believe
that pills will never replace well-cooked food.

Question 31: A. knowledge B. notion C. understanding D. standard

Question 32: A. spend B. use C. take D. keep
Question 33: A. ought B. should C. could D. had better
Question 34: A. However B. When C. Despite D. While
Question 35: A. nutrition B. balance C. appetite D. intake

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 36 to 42.

Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to me
as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is
something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either
reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course they
also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day!. I even
choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or emotion
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that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which
can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to
move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion. Also,
flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be open
to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions.

Question 36: What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Colorful clothes can change your mood.
B. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
C. Colors can help you become healthy.
D. Colors are one of the most exciting.
Question 37: Which of the following can be affected by color?
A. Your need for thrills. B. Your friend’s feelings.
C. Your appetite. D. Your mood.
Question 38: According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotion all have in common?
A. They all affect the cells of the body. B. They are all forms of motion.
C. They are all related to health. D. They are all vibrations
Question39: According to this passage, what creates disease?
A. Wearing the color black. B. Exposing yourself to bright colors.
C. Being open to your emotions. D. Ignoring your emotions.
Question40: The term 'they” in paragraph 3 refers to_________________
A. emotion B. People C. colors D. none of the above
Question41: Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A. To show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
B. Because they both affect how we feel.
C. To prove the relationship between emotions and color.
D. Because vibrations make you healthy.
Question42: The phrase "saturated with" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_________________
A. bored with B. in need of C. covered with D. lacking in

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 43 to 50.

In the mid-nineteenth century, the United States had tremendous natural resources that could be
exploited in order to develop heavy industry. Most of the raw materials that are valuable in the manufacture of
machinery, transportation facilities, and consumer goods lay ready to be worked into wealth. Iron, coal, and
oil ― the basic ingredients of industrial growth ― were plentiful and needed only the application of technical
expertise, organizational skill, and labor.One crucial development in this movement toward industrialization was
the growth of the railroads. The railway network expanded rapidly until the railroad map of the United States
looked like a spider's web, with the steel filaments connecting all important sources of raw materials, their
places of manufacture, and their centers of distribution.
The railroads contributed to the industrial growth not only by connecting these major centers, but also by
themselves consuming enormous amounts of fuel, iron, and coal. Many factors influenced emerging modes of
production. For example, machine tools, the tools used to make goods, were steadily improved in the latter part
of the nineteenth century ― always with an eye to speedier production and lower unit costs. The products of the
factories were rapidly absorbed by the growing cities that sheltered the workers and the distributors. The
increased urban population was nourished by the increased farm production that, in turn, was made more
productive by the use of the new farm machinery. American agricultural production kept up with the urban
demand and still had surpluses for sale to the industrial centers of Europe.

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 The labor that ran the factories and built the railways was recruited in part from American farm areas
where people were being displaced by farm machinery, in part from Asia, and in part from Europe. Europe now
began to send tides of immigrants from eastern and southern Europe ― most of whom were originally poor
farmers but who settled in American industrial cities. The money to finance this tremendous expansion of the
American economy still came from European financiers for the most part, but the Americans were approaching
the day when their expansion could be financed in their own “money market”.

Question 43: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The history of railroads in the United States
B. The major United States industrial centers
C. Factors that affected industrialization in the United States
D. The role of agriculture in the nineteenth century
Question 44: The word “themselves” in bold type refers to_________________
A. sources B. centers C. railroads D. places
Question 45: According to the passage, what was one effect of the improvement of machine tools?
A. Lower manufacturing costs
B. Better distribution of goods
C. More efficient transportation of natural resources
D. A reduction in industrial jobs
Question 46: Which of the following is NOT true of United States farmers in the nineteenth century?
A. They lost some jobs because of mechanization
B. They were unable to produce sufficient food for urban areas.
C. They raised their productivity by using new machinery.
D. They sold food to European countries
Question 47: The word “ingredients” in bold type is closest in meaning to_________________
A. minerals B. products C. methods D. components
Question 48: According to the passage, all of the following were true of railroads in the United States in the
nineteenth century EXCEPT that_________________
A. they connected important industrial cities
B. they were necessary to the industrialization process
C. they were expanded in a short time.
D. they used relatively small quantities of natural resources.
Question 49: According to the passage, who were the biggest consumers of manufactured products?
A. Railway workers B. Farmers C. City dwellers D. Europeans
Question 50: According to the passage, what did the United States supply to European cities?
A. Machine tools B. Money C. Raw materials D. Agricultural produce.

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