BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017

---------------------- Bài thi: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ THI THỬ NGHIỆM Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi có 05 trang)

Họ và tên thí sinh: …………………………………………………………………………………………..

Số báo danh: …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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. reading B. easy C. pleasure D. please
Question 2: A. killed B. enjoyed C. described D. digested

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differ from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. interview B. impression C. company D. formally
Question 4: A. stressful B. pressure C. prepare D. future

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: The more we learn, _________
A. we become wiser. B. wiser we become. C. we become wise. D. the wiser we become.
Question 6: The restaurant is popular with film stars and the _________.
A. like B. same C. similar D. such
Question 7: Although I explained the situation, he didn’t seem to_________ the degree of danger he was in.
A. seize B. grab C. catch D. grasp
Question 8: The crash resulted _________ the deaths of 10 passengers.
A. to B. at C. into D. in
Question 9: This is a valuable book. You _________ look after it carefully and you _________ lose it.
A. needn't/ must B. must/ mustn't C. mustn't/ must D. must/ needn't
Question 10: The radio receiver was _________regular messages.
A. giving over B. giving off C. giving out D. giving up
Question 11: Helping poor people to find a job may help to _________ crime.
A. avoid B. deter C. impose D. prevent
Question 12: Simon said that he _________-a great time at the party.
A. had had B. has had C. is having D. has
Question 13: The woman_________ was not very polite.
A. who I spoke to B. to who I spoke C. who I spoke D. I spoke to whom
Question 14: The prisoner _________to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
A. thought B. is thought C is think D. has thought
Question 15: She has made an _________for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children.
A. apply B. applicant C. application D. applicated
Question 16: We have just been told some_________ news.
A. surprised B. surprise C. astonished D. astonishing
Question 17: Everything is _________you. I cannot make_________-my mind yet.
A. out off/on B. up to/ up C. away from/for D. on for/off
Question 18: Janet will see you if you use the computer without permission. She has eyes like a_________.
A. bird B. goose C. hawk D. fox

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 19: Linh informs her aunt about her high school graduation exam results.
- Linh: “Aunty, I’ve passed the exam with flying colours.”
- Aunt: “------------------- .”
A. Sorry to hear that. B. That’s right. C. How many colours? D. Congratulations!
Question 20: “What a lovely hat you have!” – “Thanks.------------------- .”
A. I’m glad you like it B. I don’t care C. That’s OK D. Certainly

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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 21: I spoke very slowly in order the man could understand what I said.
A B C D
Question 22: I usually read the newspaper while I was waiting for the bus.
A B C D
Question 23: After said goodbye to her parents, Mai went to school with her friends.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
the following questions.
Question 24: “Don’t forget to give book to Tom” she said
A. She reminded me not to forget to give book back to Tom.
B. She reminded me to remember to give book back to Tom.
C. She reminded me remember to give book back to Tom.
D. She reminded me to give book back to Tom.
Question 25: The car was too expensive for me to buy.
A. The car was so expensive that I could buy it.
B. The car was not expensive enough for me to buy.
C. The car was such expensive that I couldn’t buy it.
D. It was such an expensive car that I couldn’t buy it.
Question 26: “You’d better apologize to Sally.” I said
A. I advised him should apologize to Sally.
B. I advised him apologize to Sally.
C. I advised him to apologize to Sally.
D. I advised him had better to apologize to Sally.

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 27: He worked hard to take care of his problems by producing a number of books in a row.
A. one after another B. very quickly C. on time D. in a straight line
Question 28: These people are always uncomfortable and usually most unpleasant.
A. very B. in the highest degree C. greatest D. absolutely

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 29: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.
A. similar B. different C. fake D. genuine
Question 30: Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate.
A. supporting B. impugning C. advising D. denying

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.

Can we see (31) ......... the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea. If we watch
closely, we see that the ship begins (32) ........ . The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink
lower and lower, (33) ......... we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship
from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (34) ......... turn the orange away from you.
You will see the pin disappear, (35) ......... a ship does on the earth. 
(Adapted from “http://www.testyourenglish.net/english-online/cloze-reading/cloze1.html)
Question 31: A. if B. where C. that D. whether
Question 32: A. being disappeared B. to be disappeared C. to have disappeared D. to disappear
Question 33: A. until B. since C. after D. by the time
Question 34: A. reluctantly B. accidentally C. slowly D. passionately
Question 35: A. the same B. alike C. just as D. similar to

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.
The diseases connected to smoking are a big problem. Doctors think that the annual medical cost for lung cancer,
heart disease, and other illnesses connected to smoking is between 12 and 35 million pounds. 

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And smoking costs society money in other ways. Between 27 and 61 billion pounds are spent each year on sick days
when people don't go to work, on wages that you don't get when you don't go to work, and on work lost at the
company when you are sick. 
This money counts the wages from people who die of cancer at young age and stop paying taxes. This does not count
fire started by cigarettes, which kill fifteen hundred people yearly and injure another four thousand. Smoking costs
every man, woman arid child in the UK from one hundred and ten to two hundred and fifty pounds each year in the
lost work and wages. When you add another fifty to one hundred and fifty pounds yearly in insurance cost, that comes
to one hundred and sixty to four hundred and ten pounds. If everyone stopped smoking, a family of four could have up
to one thousand six hundred and forty pounds a year more. 
Smoking will also cause other problems. People who don't smoke will live longer, and so they will take money from
the government when they are old. But they will also work for more years and pay more taxes. 
In the end, the value of a non-smoking nation is not in pounds. The good health of the people is the true value for us
all. 
(Adapted from http://englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2974:english-
intermediate-reading-comprehension-test-001&catid=201&Itemid=143 )

Question 36: If everyone stopped smoking, all the United Kingdom ----------------------
A. would have more money. C. would have less money
B. would live longer. D. would have no more problems
Question 37: Every year companies lose ________ because of the disease.
A. money B. work C. wages D. time
Question 38: If everyone stopped smoking, a family of four could have ________ more each year.
A. from 110 pounds to 260. C. from 160 pounds to 410:
B. from 1,340 to 1430. D. 1,640 pounds
Question 39: The true value for the UK of not smoking is ________.
A. more working B. more taxes C. good health D. more money
Question 40: This text is about ________.
A. taxes which are not paid by smokers
B. diseases that smokers get
C. how much smoking costs the UK
D. how much the UK get if everyone stopped smoking

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.
Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child's upbringing can give it the ability to do outstandingly
well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born
with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed. The truth lies somewhere
between these two extremes. It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will
increase a child's ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and
opportunities. As one psychologist says, "To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel." Scientists have
recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly after
birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later
influenced by the child's environment. 
One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed
well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity
to develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed
even better. This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment,
the more a child's intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and the
socioeconomic level of a child's family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this
does not affect intelligence. Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by
them. One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary
performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years'
hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining. People who want to have very
gifted children are given the following advice: 
- Marry an intelligent person. 
- Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents. 
- Start a child's education early but avoid pushing the child too hard. 
- Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is essential for a child who wants to
become an outstanding musician.
(Adapted from http://englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15070:english-grade-
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A. an expensive education. C. parental support and encouragement.
B. good
Question 41: musical instruments.
The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires D. wealthy and loving parents.
___________.
Question 42: The word "others" used in the first paragraph refers to __________.
A. other people. C. other children.
B. other scientists. D. other geniuses.
Question 43: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that __________.
A. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement.
B. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability.
C. ability depends both on intelligence and on environment.
D. different twins generally have different levels of ability.
Question 44: Scientists chose twins for their study because ___________.
A. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin.
B. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing.
C. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities.
D. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence.
Question 45: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?
A. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then natured.
B. They practice playing their instruments for many years .
C. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas.
D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic.
Question 46: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow __________.
A. only their interests in musical instruments. C. their own interests.
B. their parent's interests. D. only their interests in computer games.
Question 47: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid ___________.
A. pushing their children too hard. C. permitting them to follow their own interests.
B. letting them play their own way. D. starting their education at an early age.
Question 48: The remark: "To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel." in the passage means that in
order to become a genius __________.
A. you need to have good health and good nourishment.
B. you need intelligence and you need to develop it.
C. you should try to move quickly and efficiently.
D. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard.
Question 49: The word "favorable" in the passage mostly means ___________.
A. "good for someone and making him/her likely to be successful".
B. "helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people".
C. "of high quality or an acceptable standard".
D. "under the control or in the power of somebody else".
Question 50: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ___________.
A. a child's intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents.
B. to become successful, a child needs native intelligence.
C. studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure.
D. educational development depends completely on economic well-being.