SỞ GD&ĐT HÀ NỘI ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017

TRƯỜ NG THPT XUÂ N THỦ Y Mô n: TIẾ NG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 1

(Đề thi gồm: 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………SBD:…………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose
pronunciation is different from the others in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. right B. private C. communist D. minority
Question 2 A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends

Mark the letter A, B, C, o r D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. favourable B. combination C. prehistoric D. meteoric
Question 4: A. swallow B. journey C. crisis D. extinct
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word/phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
Question 5: She has been promoted three times_________she started working here.
A. when B. for C. as D. since
Question 6: Many plant and animal species will be in danger if we don't take any actions
to protect them.
A. on purpose B. at ease C. at stake D. in advance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 7: They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate B. put together C. separate D. connect
Question 8: China has become the third country in the world which can independently
carried out the manned space activities.
A. put in B. put off C. put on D. put up
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction.
Question 9: Having served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem among
themselves.
A. Having served B. among themselves C. discussed D. the committee members
Question 10: With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first
team won the trophy five times.
A. five times B. final match C. won D. over
Question 11: A secretary told me an important file had left in the lunch room just the other
day.
A. the other B. had left C. just D. told
Question 12: Almost all the students were confusing because Ms. Kelly’s explanation was
unclear.

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 A. Almost B. confusing C. the D. unclear
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 13: She was ____________she could not say anything.
A. such surprised at the news that B. so surprised of the news that
C. so surprised at the news that D. so that surprised for the news
Question 14: Nowadays children would prefer history ____ in more practical ways.
A. to be taught B. teach C. be taught D. to teach
Question 15: _______ down to dinner than the telephone rang.
A. Hardly had I sat B. No sooner I sat C. Scarcely I sat D. No sooner had I
sat
Question 16: Hung: "Thank you very much for the lovely party." - Hoa: "________."
A. Thanks B. Cheers C. You are welcome D. Have a
good time
Question 17: They_______ small cup of coffee after they_______ dinner.
A. drink/ had finished B. drunk/finished C. drank/had finished D.
drunk/had finished
Question 18: What chemical is this? It’s_______ a horrible smell.
A. giving over B. giving off C. giving down D. giving up
Question 19: We bought some _______.
A. German old lovely glasses B. old lovely German glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. German lovely old glasses
Question 20: __________ being tired, I went for a picnic with my family.
A. Though B. Because of C. In spite D. Despite
Question 21: The idea to ________ a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all
the visitors.
A. walk B. go C. do D. pay
Question 22: - “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards” - “_____________.“
A. Good idea, thanks B. You’ve welcome C. Thanks, I will D. It’s my
pleasure
Question 23: ________ is the money given by an organization to pay for someone’s studies.
A. scholarship B. scholar C. school D. scholarly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
The Industrial Revolution in Britain was built on the use of machines in factories.
Since the 1950s, Britain's (24)_______ industries have replaced machine operators with
computers, and this (25)_______ has led to a decline in the number of (26)_______ in many
factories. Goods are bought and used much more than ever before but a lot of these goods
are imported. By the beginning of the 20th century, other industrial countries like the USA
were (27)_______ with Britain's exports, and countries in the Far East have been able to
provide cheaper (28)_______ since the 1970s. Areas located with heavy industries are
suffering high unemployment. During the last 30 years, there has been a constant rise in
smaller industries (29)_______ as "light industries". These ones use electricity and are not
(30)_______ on raw materials such as coal so they are "footloose", i.e. they can be located

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anywhere. They produce such things as washing machines or spare (31)_______ Some of
these industries produce nothing at all, but provide services like distribution. The
consumer boom of the 1980s and the increased leisure time of most Britons have led to
rapid (32)_______ in service industries like banking, tourism, retailing and information
processing, and in industries which distribute, maintain, and repair (33)_______ consumer
goods.
Question 24: A. manufacturing B. big C. large D. running
Question 25: A. replacement B. change C. exchange D.
automation
Question 26: A. employers B. employees C. labors D. servers
Question 27: A. working B. familiar C. competing D. fed up
Question 28: A. things B. products C. produce D. imports
Question 29: A. considered B. regarded C. known D. worked
Question 30: A. dependent B. reliable C. dependable D. command
Question 31: A. details B. parts C. sections D. gadgets
Question 32: A. growth B. increase C. expansion D. extension
Question 33: A. everyday B. home C. household D. expensive
Read the following passage adapted and choose the correct answer (corresponding to A, B, C, or
D) to each of the questions that follow.
Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this
discovery has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive
engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the
next invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these
simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability. On the other hand, we make use of
electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny
current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that
can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity. An electric
current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace or to boil a
jug for a cup of coffee. Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full,
electricity is the greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it
is wanted. It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be
supplied instantly over vast distances. To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be
turned. In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling
water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal. Atomic
power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy once
occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The reactor
leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation. Now scientists are examining new ways of
creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment. They may harness the tides as they
flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do use
solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create
more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid
itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.

Question 34: The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the
first paragraph to ______.
A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy
B. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy
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 C. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity
D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity
Question 35: Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms?
A. Gas. B. Steam. C. Hot wind. D. Petrol.
Question 36: What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?
A. It can be adapted to various uses. B. It is used to drive motor engines.
C. It can be made with ease. D. It is cheap and easy to use.
Question 37: What do we call machines that make electricity?
A. Generators or turbines. B. Pipes and radiators.
C. Electric magnets. D. Voltages.
Question 38: The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ______.
A. sunlight and wind power B. atomic power and water
C. water and coal D. wind and gas
Question 39: The word "they" in the paragraph refers to ______.
A. scientists B. the tides C. harmful effects D. new ways
Question 40: Electric magnets are used in steel works to ______.
A. test the steel for strength B. heat the molten steel
C. lift heavy weights up to ten tons D. boil a jug of water
Question 41: The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to
generate electricity is that they ______.
A. do not pollute the environment B. are more adaptable
C. do not require attention D. are more reliable
Question 42: Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful
gases?
A. Petrol. B. Sunlight. C. Wind. D. Water.
Question 43: The best title for this passage could be ______.
A. “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life” B. “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable”
C. “Types of Power Plants” D. “How to Produce Electricity”
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 44: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.
A. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
B. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
C. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.
D. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
Question 45: But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the
family business.
A. Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family business despite his
retirement.
B. Richard didn’t take over the family business because his father didn’t retire.
C. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire
early.
D. His father retire early, but he still ran the family business.
Question 46: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm.
A. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.

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 B. The storm prevented them from climbing up the mountain.
C. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.
D. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.
Question 47: I ran into Peter, a friend of mine, on my may to work this morning.
A. Peter ran into his friend this morning.
B. Peter and I ran to work this morning.
C. Peter had to work this morning, but I did not.
D. I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this morning.
Question 48: No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back.
A. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately.
B. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone.
C. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back.
D. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.
Question 49: He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work.
A. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work.
B. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work.
D. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
Question 50: John is studying hard. He doesn't want to fail the next exam.
A. John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam.
B. John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam
C. John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam.
D. John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam.
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 TRƯỜNG THPT XUÂN THỦY Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 2
(Đề thi gồm: 05trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ và tên thí sinh:………………………………………………… SBD:

…………………………
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. amuses B. purses C. blouses D. pleases
Question 2: A. Valentine B. imagine C. discipline D. determine

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 3. A. sequential B. mistake C. satisfy D. quality
Question 4. A. residential B. repetition C. mountaineer D. television
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 5: If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right ahead B. currently C. formerly D. right away
Question 6. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. growing well B. setting up C. closing down D. taking off

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to
the italic part in each of the following questions.
Question 7: The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
A. done B. made C. defended D. varied
Question 8: About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but
most, like the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean.
A. with backbones B. with ribs C. without ribs D. without backbones
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction
Question 9: My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.
A. a problem B. whenever C. some good D. giving
Question 10: The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop
star.
A. is parked B. of whom the C. a famous pop star D. front of
Question 11. All the witnesses said that John was blaming for the accident.
A. All the B. that C. was blaming D. for

Question 12. Migrant workers live in substandard unsanitary, and dilapidated housing and often
are lacking medical care.
A. Migrant workers B. live C. substandard unsanitary D. are lacking

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.

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Question 13: _________, he felt so unhappy and lonely.
A. In spite of his being wealth B. Rich as was he
C. Rich as he was D. Despite his wealthy
Question 14: _______of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside.
A. Herds B. Flocks C. Packs D. Swarms
Question 15: - Andy: “I'd like to change some money.” - Barbara: “ _________ ”
A. Five tens, please B. Which currency?
C. You haven't signed it. D. What's your account number?
Question 16: When _______to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat
nervously.
A. asking B. to be asked C. to be asking D. asked
Question 17: You _______as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that.
A. might B. should C. would D. must
Question 18: During the height of the season, tourists arrive in ____to see Shakespeare’s
birthplace.
A. loads B. flocks C. shoals D. droves
Question 19: _____ you to change your mind about handing in your notice, we would be happy
for you to stay with us.
A. If B. Unless C. Should D. Were
Question 20: She set ______ some money each month for her holiday.
A. aside B. back C. up D. about
Question 21: We had to get a bank loan when the money finally____.
A. gave in B. gave off C. gave over D. gave out
Question 22: Sarah delivered a/an______ appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
A. sensational B. sentimental C. emotional D. affectionate
Question 23: No sooner had we left the house ______it started snowing.
A. and B. than C. when D. that
Question 24: - John: “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?”
- Michael: “________”
A. Not yet B. Yes, it was C. I don’t think that D. Sorry, I don’t
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.
CHILD PRODIGIES
Occasionally a young (25)_______ with very advanced (26)________ abilities is
admitted to university. These children are of course genius, or prodigies. Typically, they began
their (27)________ studies at university before they are fifteen years old. After finishing their
first (28)_______, they usually (29)________ it in a year or two- they continue to do
(30)_________ studies in a specialized field of medicine or science. Many of these talented
youngsters receive (31)_________ from very prestigious educational institutions to help pay for
their studies. Some of the older students dislike being taught in seminars with a child prodigy.
They find it rather annoying when someone so young (32)________ at the subject so easily
while they (33)________ over their course. Others, however, benefits from the experience of
(34)_______ their subject with a child prodigy. The tutors who runs the seminars, however,
generally enjoy having such gifted students.
Question 25: A. boy B. child C. mister D. men

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Question 26: A. illiterate B. co-educational C. academic D. theoretical
Question 27: A. comprehensive B. prep C. public D. undergraduate
Question 28: A. degree B. skill. C. certificate D. qualification
Question 29: A. set out. B. sail through C. get down D. work out
Question 30: A. practical. B. apprentice C. technical D. postgraduate
Question 31: A. schedules. B. license C. service D. scholarship
Question 32: A. enjoys B. experiences C. achieves. D. excels
Question 33: A. study B. agonize C. reflect D. hesitate
Question 34: A. arguing B. discussing C. talking D. chatting

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.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will
cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the
biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of
what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage
to children.
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do,
but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the
parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about
music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and
violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons.
Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large
orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful
musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful
as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when
he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always
seems quiet and unhappy.
Question 35: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to_________.
A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child’s education
Question 36: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they_________.
A. force their children into achieving success
B. themselves have been very successful
C. understand and help their children sensibly
D. arrange private lessons for their children
Question 37: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
A. Successful musicians. B. Unrealistic parents.
C. Their children. D. Educational psychologists.
Question 38: Michael Collins is fortunate in that_________.
A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich
C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents help him in a sensible way
Question 39: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "surprised at" B. "extremely interested in"
C. "completely unaware of" D. "confused about"

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Question 40: Winston’s parents push their son so much and he_________.
A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them
C. has become a good musician D. is afraid to disappoint them
Question 41: The word "They" in the passage refers to_________.
A. concerts B. Michael’s parents C. parents in general D. violin lessons
Question 42: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT_________.
A. Winston’s father B. Winston’s mother C. Michael’s father D. Michael’s
mother
Question 43: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means_________.
A. "getting ready to do something" B. "eager to do something"
C. "not objecting to doing anything" D. "not wanting to do something"
Question 44: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that_________.
A. successful parents always have intelligent children
B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education
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 45: It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures.
A. Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world.
B. Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures.
C. The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures.
D. Dealing with figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world.
Question 46: Their chances of success are small.
A. They will certainly be successful. B. It’s possible that they will achieve success.
C. They have no chances of being successful. D. It’s not very likely that they will
succeed.
Question 47: The way to get the best out of me is to make me work very hard.
A. My work is under consideration, so I do my best.
B. If you make me work hard, I can't get the best.
C. Don't make me work hard or I can’t make the best out of me.
D. I work best when I am under pressure.
Question 48: I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend’s words.
A. I found my closest friend's words easy to understand.
B. I understood my closest friend’s words completely.
C. I lost heart and didn't understand my closest friend's words.
D. I found my closest friend's words quite incomprehensible.
Question 49: David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
A. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.
B. David drove so fast and was very dangerous.
C. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous.
D. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
Question 50: The captain said to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”
A. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately.
B. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately.
C. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.

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D. The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately.

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