SỞ GD&ĐT LÂM ĐỒNG KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017

ĐỀ THAM KHẢO Môn: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ SỐ 20 Thờigianlàmbài: 60 phút, khôngkểthờigianphátđề

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 1:A. succeed B. accept C. account D. accident
Question 2:A. linked B. declared C. finished D. developed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress is placed differently
from that of others in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. achievement B. argument C. confinement D. involvement
Question 4: A. commercial B. impolite C. regretful D. historic
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 5: It is interested to compare the early stylized art forms of ancient civilizations withthe
A B C D
modern abstract forms of art.
Question 6: It is vitally important that she takes this medication night and morning.
A B C D
Question 7: Men and women in the Peace Corps work with people in the developing countries to
A B
help them improving their living conditions.
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: When you_________ here at this time tomorrow, I_________ the room up.
A. comes/ will tidy B. come/will be tidying
C. Will come/ will be tidying D. come/ will have tidied
Question 9: A good friend was the person who stood beside you _______ even though you were the
biggest loser ever.
A. breaking out into tears B. through thick and thin
C. out of difficulty D. hand in hand
Question 10: After seeing the movie Centennial, ____________.
A. many people wanted to read the book B. the book was read by many people
C. the book made many people want to read it D. the reading of the book interested many
people
Question 11: When I got up this morning, the kitchen was spotless. Alex___________ it before she went
to bed last night.
A. should have tidied B. needn’t have tidied
C. must have tidied D. mustn’t have tidied
Question 12:It was very difficult to____________ what he was saying about the noise of the traffic.
A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out
Question 13:I'm afraid a rise in salary is__________ just now.
A. out of the question B. out of control C. out of date D. out of sight
Question 14:Barry has three years of___________ working as a teacher.
A. experiences B. experience C. experienced D. experiencing
Question 15:This is just a(n)___________meeting; you just need to dress casually.
A. formal B. formally C. informally D. informal

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Question 16: You shouldn't have criticized him in front of his friends. It was extremely_______ of you.
A. unfortunate B. insensitive C. unconscious D. insensible
Question 17: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye______ with the interviewers.
A. touch B. link C. contact D. connection
Question 18: I don't think he'll ever__________ the shock of his wife's death.
A. get by B. get over C. get off D. get through
Question 19: Pressure on natural resources will _______ as we face a population explosion.
A.raise B.increase C.decline D.decrease

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:Albert: "This dish is really nice!"
Bill:"_____________ It's called yakitori, and it's made with chicken livers."
A. It's my pleasure. B. Sure, I'll be glad to.
C. I'm glad you like it. D. I guess you're right.
Question 21: Anne: “Let’s have fish and chips.”
Bill: “________________”
A. Not tonight. B. Yummy, I like sweet things.
C. Not at all. D. It was delicious.

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: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as
well as some important information about yourself.
A. what you have experienced C. your own qualities in real life
B. your bio data and special qualities D. what you have earned through
study
Question 23: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. irritations B. annoyances C. fears D. risks

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: My parents always disapproved of my smoking. They said it was bad for my health.
A.refused B. denied C.objected to D.supported
Question 25: Drinking water must be purified so that it doesn’t harm our health.
A.filtered B.contaminated C.impure D.tested

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.

Question26:Peter said “I wish I hadn’t lent him some money.”

A.Peter suggested not lending him some money.
B.Peter thanked him for lending him some money.
C.Peter wished not to lend him some money.
D.Peter regretted lending him some money.

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Question 27: The Minister said that he had not done anything improper.
A. The Minister denied doing anything improper.
B. The Minister denied that he would do anything improper.
C. The Minister refused to have done anything improper.
D. The Minister refused to do anything improper.
Question 28: My mother had the house decorated.
A. The house was decorated by my mother.
B. My mother had someone decorate the house.
C. My mother had to decorate the house.
D. My mother has just decorated the house.

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: He tries to practice English every day . He can speak English more fluently now.
A. The more he practices English, the more he can speak English.
B. The more he practices English, the more fluently he can speak it.
C. The more he tries to practice English, the most fluently he can speak it.
D. He tries to practice English every day, but he finds it difficult to speak English
Question 30: She finished her homework. After that she watched television.
A. Had she finished her homework she would have watched television.
B. As soon as she finished her homework she would have watched television.
C. Before she had watch television she finished her homework.
D. Having finished her homework, she watched television.

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 31to 35.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. Yet human
activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (31)________ on consuming two-
thirds (32)________ the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we
are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere
fertile soil is (33)________ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much
that they will never be able to (34)_________ completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere
without any thought of the consequences. As a (35)_________, the planet's ability to support people is
being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly
heavy demands on it.
Question 31: A.follows B.repeats C.continues D.carries
Question32: A. for B.with C.of D. in
Question33: A.neither B.either C.sooner D.rather
Question34: A.redo B.reuse C.recover D.recycle
Question35: A.product B.reaction C. development D. result

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.
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the
atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air
pollution requires a  very flexible  definition that  permits   continuous change. When the first air
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pollution laws were established in England in the  fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited
to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful
substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of
various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water
vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.
Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen
oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was
altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical
cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air
to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these  compounds dwarfs that resulting
from human activities.
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region,
human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of
the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The
concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the
pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be
large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know
how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the
area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm),
which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1
ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.

Question 36:What does the passage mainly discuss?

A.   The economic impact of air pollution.
B.   What constitutes an air pollutant.
C.   How much harm air pollutants can cause.
D.   The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere.
Question 37:The word “adversely” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to          .
A.  negatively            B.  quickly                 C.admittedly                    D. considerably
Question 38: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that__________.
A.water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas
B.most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled
C.the definition of air pollution will continue to change
D.a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities
Question 39:The word “These” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. the various chemical reactions
B. the pollutants from the developing Earth
C. the compounds moved to the water or soil
D. the components in biogeochemical cycles
Question 40: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions           .
A.   can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants
B.   can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants
C.   will damage areas outside of the localized regions
D.   will react harmfully with natural pollutants

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Question 41:According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a
substance  is  only useful if         .
A. the other substances in the area   are known         B. it is in a localized area
C. the natural level is  also known                             D. it can be calculated quickly
Question 42:Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution
laws.
B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution
laws.
C.   Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.
D.   Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.

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.
Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner and more economical than their predecessors,  but the car
of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new types of
automobile  engines  have  already been developed that  run  on alternative sources of power, such
as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, propane. Electricity, however,
is the only zero-emission option presently available.
Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or another
dependable source of current is available, transportation expects foresee a new assortment of
electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled
neighborhood cars, electric deliver vans, bikes, and trolleys.
As automakers work to develop practical electric vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are
focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars.
Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today’s gas stations. Public parking spots
on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to
charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert.  To encourage the use of electric
vehicles, the most convenient parking in  transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars.
Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit
centers that would have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able to rent a
variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or
electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which is no doubt take place on automated freeways
capable of handling five times number of vehicles that can be carried by  a freeway today.

Question 43:The  following  electric  vehicles  are  all  mentioned  in  the  passage EXCEPT        .
A.   trolleys                 B.   trains                    C.   planes                               D. vans
Question 44:The author’s purpose in the passage is to__________.
A.criticize conventional vehicles.
B.narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles.
C. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future.
D.support the invention of electric cars.
Question 45:The passage would most likely be followed by details about          .
A.  automated  freeways.                                           B. pollution restitutions in the future.
C. the neighborhood of  the future.                           D. electric shuttle buses

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Question 46:The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest meaning to           .
A.   concentrated        B.   squared                 C.   inexpensive                      D. long-range
Question 47:In the second paragraph the author implies that____________.
A.   everyday life will stay such the same in the future.
B.   electric vehicles are not practical for the future.
C.   a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed.
D.   a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modern transportation.
Question 48:According to the passage, public parking lots in the future will be           .
A.  equipped  with charging devices.                            B. more convenient than they are today.
C. much larger than they  are today.                            D. as common as today’s gas stations
Question 49:The word “charging” in this passage refer to           .
A.   lightening             B.   electricity             C.  credit  cards                      D. parking
Question 50:It can be inferred from the passage that_____________.
A.   the present electric engines are the best option as being practical.
B.   electricity is the best alternative source of power as it is almost free of pollution.
C.   many new types of practical electric engines have been developed.
D.   the present cars are more economical than their future generation.

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