SỞ GD-ĐT ĐỒNG NAI KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 2 NĂM 2017

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

LƯƠNG THẾ VINH Ngày thi: 14/5/2017
MÃ ĐỀ THI Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
121 (Đề thi gồm 4 trang và 50 câu trắc nghiệm)

Họ và tên thí sinh: _________________________________________________ Số báo danh: ______________

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 1 to 5.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY
Oxford University is a(n) 1 _____ of over 35 colleges, varying in date of foundation from medieval to more
recent times. The colleges also vary in wealth, in character and in architecture.
Some 2 _____ imposing buildings and grounds, others are almost modest in their scale. Most colleges are well-
known for their former students - Oxford is the place 3 _____ characters as diverse as Margaret Thatcher, Mrs.
Gandhi, Michael Palin and Evelyn Waugh were educated. Most visitors will want to see a college and one or more
of the University buildings, such as the Bodleian Library or the Ashmolean Museum.
The University has supported the 4 _____ of The Oxford Story Exhibition, in Broad Street -now recognized as
the best short 5 _____ to Oxford University. Here, during an entertaining ride through recreated scenes and events,
Magnus Magnusson offers an informed view of Oxford's past and present. Special materials for children and
foreign language books are also available.
Câu 1: A. whole B. web C. hostel D. association
Câu 2: A. exist B. stay C. live D. occupy
Câu 3: A. where B. when C. which D. that
Câu 4: A. discovery B. expectation C. investment D. creation
Câu 5: A. beginning B. introduction C. history D. past

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.
Câu 6: A. civilization B. scuba-diving C. dedication D. incredible
Câu 7: A. rhinoceros B. wilderness C. digestion D. diversity

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Câu 8: Rosa suggested ___ a suit and tie when he went for the interview.
A. he wear B. him to wear C. he must wear D. that he wears
Câu 9: It was only later that I comprehended ___.
A. what was his story’s meaning B. what his story meant
C. what did his story mean D. his story meant what
Câu 10: You promised her a letter. You ought to ___ days ago.
A. have written it B. write it C. be writing it D. have it written
Câu 11: Farmers make their soil more productive by using ___.
A. fertilizers B. pesticides C. herbicides D. explosive
Câu 12: Contamination and global warming have driven many species of animals and plants to the ___ of
extinction.
A. bank B. shore C. edge D. verge
Câu 13: The fishermen and their boats ___ were off the coast three days ago have just been reported to be missing.
A. who B. which C. that D. whom
Câu 14: ___ schooling is compulsory in Australia between ___ ages of six and seventeen.
A. No article/ the B. The/ no article C. A/ no article D. A/ the
Câu 15: More than ten victims ___ missing in the storm last week.
A. are reported to have been B. are reported to be
C. have been reported being D. have reported to be
Câu 16: You are not allowed to use the club’s facilities ___ you are a member.
A. but for B. providing C. unless D. if only
Câu 17: Lucia was upset because her boyfriend did not ___ at her birthday party.
A. turn up B. come up C. show off D. come round
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Câu 18: You should show the interviewer that you are really keen ___ the job that you have applied for.
A. over B. for C. in D. on
Câu 19: All the ideas were good, but Michael ___ the best plan of all.
A. came up with B. put up with C. got on with D. caught up on

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 20 to 27.
Fossils are the remains and traces (such as footprints or other marks) of ancient plant and animal life that are
more than 10,000 years old. They range in size from microscopic structures to dinosaur skeletons and complete
bodies of enormous animals. Skeletons of extinct species of human are also considered fossils.
An environment favorable to the growth and later preservation of organisms is required for the occurrence of
fossils. Two conditions are almost always present: (1) The possession of hard parts, either internal or external, such
as bones, teeth, scales, shells, and wood; these parts remain after the rest of the organism has decayed. Organisms
that lack hard parts, such as worms and jelly fish, have left a meager geologic record. (2) Quick burial of the dead
organism, so that protection is afforded against weathering, bacterial action, and scavengers.
Nature provides many situations in which the remains of animals and plants are protected against destruction.
Of these, marine sediment is by far the most important environment for the preservation of fossils, owing to the
incredible richness of marine life. The beds of former lakes are also prolific sources of fossils. The rapidly
accumulating sediments in the channels, floodplains, and deltas of streams bury fresh-water organisms, along with
land plants and animals that fall into the water. The beautifully preserved fossil fish from the Green River soil shale
of Wyoming in the western United States lived in a vast shallow lake.
The frigid ground in the far north acts as a remarkable preservative for animal fossils. Woolly mammoths, a
long-haired rhinoceros, and other mammals have been periodically exposed in the icy land of Siberia, the hair and
red flesh still frozen in cold storage.
Volcanoes often provide environments favorable to fossil preservation. Extensive falls of volcanic ash and
coarser particles overwhelm and bury all forms of life, from flying insects to great trees.
Caves have preserved the bones of many animals that died in them and were subsequently buried under a
blanket of clay or a cover of dripstone. Predatory animals and early humans alike sought shelter in caves and
brought food to them to eat, leaving bones that paleontologists have discovered.
Câu 20: The passage primarily discusses which of the following?
A. How fossils are discovered
B. What is learned from studying fossils
C. Types of fossils found in different climates
D. Conditions favorable to the preservation of fossils
Câu 21: The word “traces” in bold is closest in meaning to
A. structures B. importance C. skeletons D. imprints
Câu 22: All of the following facts about fossils are referred to by the author (paragraph 1) EXCEPT the fact that
they can be
A. skeletons of human ancestors B. complete animal bodies
C. microscopically small D. fragile
Câu 23: The fossil fish from the Green River (paragraph 3) were probably preserved because they were
A. buried slowly B. covered by sediment C. in a deep lake D. protected by oil
Câu 24: The word “exposed” in bold is closest in meaning to
A. photographed B. located C. preserved D. uncovered
Câu 25: Which of the following is LEAST likely to be found as a fossil, assuming that all are buried rapidly?
A. a human ancestor B. a worm C. a woolly mammoth D. a dinosaur
Câu 26: The word “them” in bold refers to
A. early humans B. predatory animals C. caves D. bones
Câu 27: Which of the following is true of the environments in which fossils are found?
A. Environments that favor fossilization have similar climates.
B. Very different environments can favor fossilization.
C. Environments that favor fossilization support large populations of animals.
D. There are few environments in which fossils are protected.

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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.
Câu 28: My friend who taught me how to dance is an accomplished theatre performer.
A. ill-educated B. unqualified C. unskilled D. well-known
Câu 29: The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed.
A. prevented B. included C. eliminated D. sprinted

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
Câu 30: Mrs Brown: “You’re late again, Joe.”
Joe: “ __________.”
A. Never mind. I stayed up too late last night. B. It’s OK. Thanks for telling me.
C. I’m so sorry. The traffic was terrible. D. That’s alright. It’s my fault anyway.
Câu 31: A: “This dish is really nice, Jolly.”
B: “___. It’s called yakitori, and it’s made with chicken livers.”
A. I’m glad you like it. B. It’s my pleasure. C. I couldn’t agree less. D. I guess you’re right.

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
Câu 32: The house had burnt down before the fire brigade arrived.
A. The house would have burnt down unless the fire brigade had arrived on time.
B. The fire brigade didn’t arrive until the house had burnt down.
C. The fire brigade were quite late, but they still tried to stop the house from burning down.
D. The fire brigade arrived, but they failed to put the fire out.
Câu 33: City centers are more dangerous than they were 20 years ago.
A. In the last 20 years, city centers have become the most dangerous parts of cities.
B. It has been 20 years since I was last in a city center as dangerous as this one.
C. City centers aren’t as safe as they used to be 20 years ago.
D. 20 years ago, I wasn’t aware that city centers were dangerous places.
Câu 34: The girls were last seen just before the summer holiday.
A. After the summer holiday was over, the girls disappeared.
B. The girls have not been seen since they went on holiday last summer.
C. Nobody has seen the girls since the summer holiday started.
D. The last time we saw the girls was when we were on holiday in summer.

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.
Câu 35: The increasing accumulation of garbage in oceans is due to a number of factors.
A. dumping B. collecting C. building up D. throwing
Câu 36: Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.
A. narrow B. shallow C. immense D. mysterious

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.
Câu 37: A. compulsory B. compliment C. methodical D. certificate
Câu 38: A. endanger B. catastrophe C. opponent D. vulnerable

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.
Câu 39: A severely (A) punishment is (B) necessary to prevent (C) poaching and cutting trees illegally (D).

Câu 40: Some (A) of the most famous Middle Eastern newspapers (B), the Pyramids, was established (C) in Egypt
in 1875 (D).

Câu 41: Public health experts say that the money (A) you spend to avoid (B) illness is less (C) than the cost of
being sick (D).

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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.
Câu 42: The roads were very slippery. They managed to complete the race.
A. Slippery as the roads were, they managed to complete the race.
B. The roads were so slippery that they could hardly complete the race.
C. Slippery as the roads were, they failed to complete the race.
D. The roads were so slippery; therefore, they could hardly complete the race.
Câu 43: Peter drove carelessly. He had an accident yesterday.
A. Had Peter driven more carefully, he wouldn’t have had an accident yesterday.
B. If Peter drove more carefully, he would never have an accident.
C. Unless Peter had driven more carefully, he would not have had an accident yesterday.
D. If I were Peter, I would drive more carefully.

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 44 to 50.
As computers have become powerful tools for the rapid and economic production of pictures, computer graphics
has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing fields in computer science. It is used routinely in such diverse
areas as business, industry, art, government, education, research, training, and medicine.
One of the initial uses of computer graphics, and ultimately its greatest use, has been as an aid to design,
generally referred to as computer-aided design (CAD). One of its greatest advantages is that designers can see how
an object will look after construction and make changes freely and much more quickly than with hand drafting. For
three-dimensional rendering of machine parts, engineers now rely heavily on CAD. Automobile, spacecraft,
aerospace, and ship designers use CAD techniques to design vehicles and test their performance. Building designs
are also created with computer graphics systems. Architects can design a building layout, create a three-
dimensional model, and even go for a simulated "walk" through the rooms or around the outside of the building.
Business graphics is another rapidly growing area of computer graphics, where it is used to create graphs,
charts, and cost models to summarize financial, statistical, mathematical, scientific, and economic data. As an
educational aid, computer graphics can be used to create weather maps and cartographic materials. Computer art
also has creative and commercial art applications, where it is used in advertising, publishing, and film productions,
particularly for computer animation, which is achieved by a sequential process.
Câu 44: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The rapidly growing field of computer science B. Routine use of computers
C. Computers as the architects of the future D. Computer graphics applications
Câu 45: The word “It” in bold refers to
A. computer science B. computers C. fields D. computer graphics
Câu 46: According to the passage, architects use CAD to
A. inspect buildings B. create three-dimensional models
C. make cartographic materials D. create graphs
Câu 47: According to the passage, engineers use CAD for
A. making cost models B. a simulated “walk” through model rooms.
C. rendering machine parts D. advertising
Câu 48: The word “applications” in bold means
A. creativity B. layers C. uses D. jobs
Câu 49: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a use of computer graphics in business?
A. Graphs B. Cost models C. Hiring D. Charts
Câu 50: The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about
A. flight training B. computer animation
C. cost models D. applications of CAD in medicine
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Câu-Mã đề 121
1 D
2 D
3 A
4 D
5 B
6 A
7 B
8 A
9 B
10 A
11 A
12 D
13 C
14 A
15 A
16 C
17 A
18 D
19 A
20 D
21 D
22 D
23 B
24 D
25 B
26 C
27 B
28 C
29 B
30 C
31 A
32 B
33 C
34 C
35 C
36 C
37 B
38 D
39 A
40 A
41 B
42 A
43 A
44 D
45 D
46 B
47 C
48 C
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50 B