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

Môn: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ MINH HỌA Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề)
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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. loved B. appeared C. agreed D. coughed
Question 2: A. bride B. confide C. determine D. oblige
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. signal B. happy C. doctor D. between
Question 4: A. assistance B. understand C. companion D. expensive

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 5: Lan is able to lift her companion, who weight is nearly equal to her own.
A B C D
Question 6: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind but he refuses to listen.
A B C D
Question 7: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had left my passport at home.
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: I'm going to stay at university and try to ________ off getting a job for a few years!
A. stay B. put C. move D. set
Question 9: I believe that judges should be independent _________ the government.
A. to B. from C. with D. of
Question 10: He apologized __________able to finish the project on time.
A. his colleagues not being B. his colleagues not to be
C. his colleagues for not being D. to his colleagues for not being
Question 11: I know we had an argument, but now I'd quite like to _________.
A. look down B. make up C. fall out D. bring up
Question 12: ______, the workers will stop working.
A. Unless the working conditions are improved
B. Unless the working conditions aren't improved
C. If not working conditions are improved
D. If the working conditions are improved
Question 13: John _______ this task yesterday morning, but I did it for him. He owes me a thank-you.
A. must have completed B. should have completed
C. could have completed D. may have completed
Question 14: _______ had my teacher arrived than he gave us exercises.
A. Hardly B. Not until C. When D. No sooner
Question 15: Nobody cheated on the exam , ______?
A. did they B. didn’t they C. did he D. didn’t he
Question 16: The room needs ________ for the wedding.
A. decorating B. to decorate C. decorate D. be decorated
Question 17: Actually, I not only read the stories about princes or princesses in the great castles in
the school library_______ in the public library.
A. or B. whether C. but also D. either
Question 18: ____ furniture needs supplying for the schools in the whole country will slow down the
process of the reform of education.
A. Few B. A few C. Little D. That little
Question 19: I wish you ______ to the theatre last night, but you didn't.
A. would come B. came C. was coming D. had come
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: - “What did you have for lunch yesterday?”
_ “ ________________”
A. A few rice and a few apples. B. A little rice and a little apples.
C. A little rice and a few apples D. A few rice and a little apples-
Question 21: -“I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!”
-“__________________.”
A. The same to you B. What a lovely toy! Thanks C. Have a nice day D. What a pity

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: The new cow boy-film catches the fancy of the children.
A. attracts B. satisfies C. surprises D. amuses
Question 23: I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house
twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past D. often forgetting things

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: 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 ribs B. without ribs C. without backbones D. with backbones
Question 25 Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. amicable B. inapplicable C. hostile D. futile

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: Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. Despite his legs to be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
B. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before exploding.
C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
D. Despite of his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
Question 27: He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do.
A. The more he works, the happier he feels. B. The less he works, the happier he feels.
C. His work makes him feel happy. D. He feels happier and happier with his work.
Question 28: .“Where did you go last night, Nam?”, said Hoa
A. Hoa said to Nam where had he gone the night before.
B. Hoa said to Nam where he had gone the night before.
C. Hoa told Nam where he had gone last night.
D. Hoa asked Nam where he had gone the night before.

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: They whispered. They didn’t want anyone to hear them.
A. They whispered in order to make anyone hear them
B. They whispered so that no one could hear them
C. They whispered to make everyone hear them
D. They whispered in order that make everyone hear them
Question 30: Lan didn’t go camping yesterday. Lan didn’t do homework yesterday.
A. Lan didn’t neither go camping nor do homework yesterday.
B. Lan neither go camping nor do homework yesterday.
C. Lan neither went camping yesterday nor did homework yesterday.
D. Lan neither went camping nor did homework yesterday.

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.

BECOMING A NURSE: THE INTERVIEW

The reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears. For some reasons, people imagine the
interviewer is going to jump on every tiny mistake they (31)__________ . In truth, the interviewer is as
keen for the meeting to go well as you are. It is what makes his or her job enjoyable.
 The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is always important as it
creates the first impression. Make (32)____________that you can deal with anything you are asked.
Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for example: Why do you want to become a nurse?
What is the most important (33)__________a good nurse should have? Apart from nursing, what other
careers have you considered? What are your interests and hobbies?

Answer the questions fully and precisely. For example, if one of your interests is reading, be
prepared to talk about the sort of books you like. (34)__________, do not learn all your answers off by
heart. The interviewer wants to meet a human being, not a robot. Remember, the interviewer is
genuinely interested in you, so the more you relax and are yourself, the more (35)__________you are
to succeed.
(Source: First Certificate Gold Practice Exams by Amos Paran)
Question 31: A. perform B. make C. do D. have
Question 32: A. sure B. evident C. definite D. clear
Question 33: A. character B. nature C. quality D. point
Question 34: A. Although B. Despite C. Therefore D. However
Question 35: A. easy B. possible C. likely D. probable

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.

The Ring of Fire is an enormous chain of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean. The ring goes
from New Zealand up to Asia and across the ocean to Alaska. From Alaska, the ring continues
southward along the coast of both North and South America. More than seventy – five percent of the
world’s volcanoes are located in this ring.

Scientists are interested in studying the Ring of Fire because they can observe plate tectonics
at work there. In 1912, a German scientist, Alfred Wegener, came up with the first theory of land
movement. Wegener said continents are made up of lighter rocks resting on heavier material. Similar to
the way large things move whole floating on water, Wegener suggested that the positions of the
continents were not fixed, but that they are moved slightly. Later, scientists discovered most of
Wegener’s ideas were right on the mark. They then developed the theory called plate tectonics.

According to the plate of tectonics, the surface of the Earth consists of a number of enormous
plates or sections of rock, each about eighty kilometers thick. The plates float and slowly move at
speed between one to ten centimeters every year. That is about the rate your fingernails grow! Within
the Ring of Fire, new material for the Earth’s plates is constantly being created as hot liquid rock called
magma flows from the center of the Earth up to the ocean floor. All the existing plates on the Earth’s
surface have to move slightly to make room for the new material.

As plates move both away from and toward each other, they run into each other. When they hit
each other, one plate might move under another. This process is called subduction. Subduction
frequently causes earthquakes. It may also result in the bottom plate melting due to the extreme
temperatures under the top plate. The magma created in this process can rise to the Earth’s surface
and come out through volcanoes, as can be seen along the Ring of Fire.
(Source: Reading Challenge 2,Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen, Compass Publishing)
Question 36: The word “Ring” in the passage is closest meaning to ____________.
A. a call B. a circle C. a plate D. a bell
Question 37: According to the reading, which is true about the Ring of Fire?
A. All of the volcanoes along the ring are active.
B. Most of the volcanoes on Earth are part of the ring.
C. The ring gets bigger each year.
D. The ring was discovered in the 20th century.
Question 38: The word “ They” in the second paragraph refer to_______________.
A. scientists B. Wegener’s ideas C. large things D. the positions of the continents
Question 39: What does “subduction” mean in this reading?
A. Rocks moving under volcanoes B. Erupting liquid rock
C. The theory of moving plates D. Movement of a plate under another
Question 40: What is NOT a result of shifting tectonic plates?
A. Earthquakes B. Extreme temperatures inside the Earth
C. Volcanoes D. Subduction
Question 41: Which question is NOT answered in the reading?
A. How fast do tectonic plates move?
B. How thick are the plates in the tectonic theory?
C. What is the most active volcano today?
D. Where is the Ring of Fire?
Question 42: What is the main focus of this reading?
A. The most active volcanoes found in the Ring of Fire.
B. The location of the Ring of Fire.
C. How the plates on the Earth’s surface move in different way.
D. How the plate tectonics, volcanoes, and earthquakes are related.

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.

Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the
University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the
general population. Infants are the most cold- ridden group, averaging more than six colds in the first
year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible
than boys, and teenage girl average three colds a year to a boys’ two.

The general incidence of colds continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in
good health have as few as one or two colds annually. One exception is found among people in their
twenties, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are
most likely to have young children. Adults who delay having children until their thirties and forties
experience the same sudden increase in cold infections.

The study also found that economics plays an important role. As income increases, the
frequency at which colds are reported in the family decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer
about a third more colds than families at the lower end. Lower income generally forces people to live in
more cramped quarters than those typically occupied by wealthier people, and crowding increases the
opportunities for the cold virus to travel from person to person. Low income may also adversely
influence diet. The degree to which poor nutrition affects susceptibility to colds is not yet clearly
established, but an inadequate diet is suspected of lowering resistance generally.
(Source: Peterson’s TOEFL Success)
Question 43: The paragraph that precedes this passage most probably deals with___________.
A. minor diseases other than colds
B. the recommended treatment of colds
C. a factor that affects susceptibility to colds
D. methods of preventing colds among elderly people.
Question 44: Which of the following is closest meaning to the word “particulars” in line 2?
A. minor errors B. specific facts C. small distinctions D. individual people
Question 45: What does the author claim about the study discussed in the passage?
A. It contains many inconsistencies
B. It specializes in children
C. It contradicts the results of earlier studies in the field.
D. Its results apparently are relevant for the population as a whole
Question 46: It may be inferred from the passage that which of the following groups of people is most
likely to catch colds?
A. Infant boys B. Young girls C. Teenage boys Elderly women
Question 47: There is information in the second paragraph of the passage to support which of the
following conclusions?
A. Men are more susceptible to colds than women.
B. Children infect their parents with colds
C. People who live in a cold climate have more colds than those who live in a warm one
D. People don’t have children are more susceptible to colds than those who do.
Question 48: The phrase “in this age group” (line 8) refers to____________.
A. infants B. people in their twenties
C. people in their thirties and forties D. elderly people
Question 49: The word “cramped” in line 14 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. cheap B. crowded C. depressing D. simple
Question 50: The author’s main purpose in writing the last paragraph of the passage is
to____________.
A. explain how cold viruses are transmitted
B. prove that a poor diet causes colds
C. discuss the relationship between income and frequency of colds
D. discuss the distribution of income among the people in the study

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