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

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(Đề thi có 05 trang) Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

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. brush B. rush C. push D. crush
Question 2: A. approached B. sacrificed C. unwrapped D. obliged

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. preview B. commit C. recipe D. index
Question 4: A. continental B. considerate C. territorial D. economic

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: Canoeing is the activity of paddling a canoe for the purpose of recreation, sport, or
A B C
transport.
D
Question 6: The more the relative humidity reading rises, the worst the heat affects us.
A B C D
Question 7: The number of people living in poverty have grown to 1.2 million people.
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: ______ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of B. According to C. Due to D. Because of
Question 9:Only when he started working with her ________ that she was intelligent.
A. he had realized B. did he realize C. he did realized D. he realized
Question 10: We had our house___________ when we were away on holiday.
A. broken into B. broke into C. breaking into D. to break into
Question 11: I’d rather you ________too much time surfing the Internet.
A. don’t spend B. not spend C. not to spend D. didn’t spend
Question 12: Which sentence is correct?
A. We bought some old lovely German glasses.
B. We bought some lovely old German glasses.
C. We bought some German old lovely glasses.
D. We bought some German lovely old glasses.
Question 13:The last student ______ was John.
A. for interviewed B. who is interviewed
C. to be interviewed D. whom was interviewed
Question 14: His emotional problems ______ from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think.
A. stem B. flourish C. root D. sprout
Question 15: He was completely _______ by her tale of hardship.
A. taken away B. taken in C. taken up D. taken down
Question 16: Star Wars was created by a highly_________ writer.
A. imaginable B. imaginative C. imaginary D. imagination
Question 17: They said that they had been driving through the desert__________.
A. the previous day B. yesterday
C. the last day D. Sunday previously
Question 18: He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.
A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
Question 19: The preparation_________ by the time the guest_________
A. had been finished- arrived B. have finished- arrived
C. had finished-were arriving D. have been finished- were arrived

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’s the best place to eat lunch?” “__________”
A. I’ll have soup, please.
B. There’s a great restaurant at the corner of the street.
C. I usually eat lunch at twelve.
D. Twelve would be convenient.
Question 21: “Maybe you can take a vacation next month.” “____________”
A. Nothing special. B. You’re welcome.
C. It’s very expensive. D. I don’t think so. I’m teaching all 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
Question 22: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be optimistic B. be confident C. be smart D. be pessimistic
Question 23: He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.
A. at the target B. in accident C. at stake D. in comfort

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: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of crime and he was released.
A. innovative B. naïve C. benevolent D. guilty
Question 25: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Impoverished B. Wealthy C. Privileged D. Well-off

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: "Don't go near that deserted house," Tuan said to me.
A. Tuan advised me not going near that deserted house.
B. Tuan insisted me going near that deserted house.
C. Tuan warned me against going near that deserted house.
D. Tuan suggested me not to going near that deserted house.
Question 27: They expect that the government will lose the election.
A. The government is expected to have lost the election.
B. The government is expected to lose the election.
C. They expect the government to lose the election.
 D. They expect the government have lost election.
Question 28: This is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read.
A. Knowing that the novel will be interesting, I read it.
B. If only I had known the novel was so interesting, I’d have read it earlier.
C. I don’t think it is the most interesting novel.
D. I have never read a more interesting novel than this.

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: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly
diseases.
A. Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases.
B. Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases.
C. Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases.
D. Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases.
Question 30: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.
A. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.
B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.
C. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals.
D. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented.

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.

English is the (31)______ important in the world today. A very large (32)_______ of people understand and
use English in many countries of the world. Indeed English is a very useful language. If we speak English we can go
to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say. English
also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are (33)_______ in English everyday in many
countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has therefore helped to spread ideas and
knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be (34)______ in English.
As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world more
friendly. The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has, therefore, helped
to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world. Lastly, a person who knows English is
respected. It is for all these (35) ______ that I want to learn English.
Question 31: A. most B. mostly C. chiefly D. best
Question 32: A. few B. deal C. amount D. number
Question 33: A. published B. wrote C. print D. made
Question 34: A. recognized B. realized C. known D. taught
Question 35: A. reasons B. causes C. effects D. results

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.
In addition to providing energy, fats have other functions in the body. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and
K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good source of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the
vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus
increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten.
Fats add variety, taste and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in
body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically
located fat deposits. Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known.
When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly and their
reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevents these abnormalities and
hence are called essential fatty acids. They also required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human
beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.

Question 36: The passage probably appears in which of the following?

A. A diet book B. A book on basic nutrition
C. A cook book D. A popular women’s magazine
Question 37: The word “functions” is closest in meaning to .
A. forms B. needs C. jobs D. sources
Question 38: All of the following vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues EXCEPT_____.
A. vitamin A B. vitamin D C. vitamin B D. vitamin E
Question 39: The phrase “stored in” is closet in meaning to .
A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated in
Question 40: The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to_____.
A. promote the feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body
C. provide energy D. control weight gain.
Question 41: The word “essential” is closest in meaning to .
A. required for B. desired for C. similar to D. beneficial to
Question 42: Which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat-free diet?
A. They stop growing B. They have more babies
C. They lose body hair D. They require less care

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 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 car that burn fossil fuels.

Question 44: 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. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity
C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy
D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity
Question 45: Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms?
A. Gas. B. Petrol. C. Steam. D. Hot wind.
Question 46: What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?
A. It is cheap and easy to use.
B. It is used to drive motor engines.
C. It can be adapted to various uses.
D. It can be made with ease.
Question 47: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. harmful effects B. the tides C. scientists D. new ways
Question 48: Electric magnets are used in steel works to ______.
A. lift heavy weights up to ten tons
B. test the steel for strength
C. heat the molten steel
D. boil a jug of water
Question 49: 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 reliable
C. are more adaptable
D. do not require attention
Question 50: The best title for this passage could be ______.
A. “Types of Power Plants”
B. “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life”
C. “How to Produce Electricity”
D. “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable”

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