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
(Đề thi có 05 trang)

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. controlled B. discriminated C. believed D. combined
Question 2: A. wife B. power C. allow D. known

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. agency B. endanger C. protection D. awareness
Question 4: A. surrender B. surround C. surpass D. surface

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: Even though men are physically stronger than women, they are less healthier and die
A B C
younger.
D
Question 6: Such devastating were the floods that some areas may never recover
A B C D
Question 7: As I drove south, I could see that the old road was rebuilding.
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: A: "Mr. and Mrs. Smith finally saw a rhino"
B: "-_______ they ever _______ a rhino game before?"
A. Weren't / seen B. Hadn't / seen C. Didn't / see D. Wasn't / seen
Question 9: That play was _______ for her to see again.
A. interesting enough B. too interesting C. enough interesting D. so interesting
Question 10: When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything, ________ cry.
A. however B. but C. so D. and
Question 11: Those letters ________ now. You can do the typing later.
A. need to type B. need typing C. needn't typing D. needn't be typed
Question 12: If Charlie _______, he could have been injured.
A. had been run the street B. had been run into the street
C. had run into the street D. had run the street
Question 13: I _______ find my own way there. You _______ wait for me.
A. have to / must B. should / can't C. might / mustn't D. can / needn't
Question 14: The bigger the supermarket is, __________.
A. the choice is wider B. the wider the choice it is.
C. the more the choice is D. the wider the choice is.
Question 15: Upon returning from the class, _________.
A. a letter was found in the mail box. B. a letter was in the mail box.
C. he found a letter from the mail box. D. the mail box had a letter in it.
Question 16: Thanks to the women's liberation, women can take part in ____ activities.
A. society B. socialize C. socially D. social
Question 17: Southeast Asia is a region of ________ cultures.
A. same B. diverse C. respected D. adopted

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Question 18: His wife is a terrible snob. She _____ almost all his friends because they have north
country accents.
A. looks up to B. looks forward to C. looks out on D. looks down on
Question 19: It does my ______ to see the old place being taken care of so well.
A. heart well B. heart good C. head well D. head good

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: - Tom: "I've passed my driving test"
- Mary : - "_________"
A. That's a good idea B. Do you?
C. It's nice of you to say so D. Congratulation! I knew you could do it.
Question 21: Huong: Shall we eat out or do you want me to cook something?
Lan: _____________________________________
A. I couldn't care less. B. I really don't mind. It's up to you.
C. It does nothing for me. D. You should really get a life.

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: I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. honor B. advantage C. favor D. right
Question 23: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely D. removed quickly

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: there are substantial differences between two spies
A. slight B. amazing C. considerable D. difficult to explain
Question 25: He could not hide his dismay at the result of the test.
A. depression B. happiness C. disappointment D. pessimism

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: The doctor advised Mr. Pike to take up a new hobby.
A. The doctor said to Mr. Pike, "You should stop your present hobby."
B. The doctor said, "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Pike."
C. The doctor said, "A new hobby is not good for Mr. Pike."
D. The doctor wanted Mr. Pike not to have any new hobby.
Question 27: As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
A. The more popular become television programs, the worse they seem.
B. The more popular television programs become, the worse they seem.
C. The most popular television programs become, the worst they seem.
D. The popular television programs, the worse they seem.
Question 28: My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.
A. My car keys might be in the kitchen.
B. My car keys should be put in the kitchen.
C. My car keys must be put in the kitchen
D. My car keys can be in the kitchen.

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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: James might ask Karla to marry him. In that case, she will turn him down.
A. Karla has indicated that she would not marry James even if he asked her to.
B. Karla will marry James, but only if he asks her to.
C. Should James make a marriage proposal to Karla, he will be rejected.
D. James should have better sense then to ask Kara to marry him.
Question 30: George loved traveling in Asia very much. Nevertheless, he decided not to go to
Indonesia because of his fears of terrorism.
A. Although George like touring Asia, ever since the threat of terrorism started, he hadn't been to
Indonesia.
B. George would have gone to Indonesia if he hadn't been scared to terrorism so much because
Asia was his favorite travel spot.
C. As Indonesia had become a high-risk terrorism spot, George, who normally loved Asia, was
afraid to go there.
D. Even though George liked touring Asia very much, he was afraid of the terrorism in
Indonesia, so he chose not to go there.

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.
Earthquakes are amongst the most destructive natural disasters. They usually (31)_______ without
any warning and result in a great loss of life and an enormous demolition of buildings. Additionally,
they may cause devastating landslides or create gigantic tidal waves which, in (32)_______, are
colossal walls of water smashing into seashores with such force that they are capable of destroying
coastal cities. However, the (33)_______ majority of fatalities and serious injuries come about when
buildings collapse. Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time
to avert the mortal upshot once the shaking starts. The savage forces of an earthquake trigger
(34)_______ a complex chain reaction in the building's structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or
pulled. A building's height, its shape and construction materials are the most significant (35)_______
deciding about the survival or collapse of the structure and, consequently, about the life or death of its
inhabitants.
Question 31: A. strike B. hit C. fall D. attack
Question 32: A. certainty B. truth C. fact D. honesty
Question 33: A. wide B. vast C. broad D. full
Question 34: A. off B. out C. on D. up
Question 35: A. factors B. ingredients C. phenomena D. points

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.
One of the most mysterious things in nature is the ability of certain creatures to find their way
home, sometimes from great distances. Birds are not the only ones who can do this. Bees, eels, and
salmon are able to return to a particular place after long journeys, too.
Most migrations take place between breeding grounds and regions where animals feed. For some
animals, such as the lemming, the move is a one-way trip. Some scientists call this movement
emigration, because these animals never return to their homes. For other animals, such as birds, the
migration includes a return trip home. Birds move in periodic migrations, or at regular times during
their lives, and often to the same place year after year.
Many experiments have been made with birds in an attempt to find out what guides them on their
way home. In one case, seven swallows were taken 400 miles from home. When they were set free,
five of them returned to their nests. In another case, a certain kind of sea bird was taken from its nest
off the Welsh coast to Venice by plane. When it was released, it made its way home to its nest, a
distance of 930 miles if it flew in a straight line.

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 Migrating birds offer an even more amazing example of this ability. There are swifts and house
martins that migrate from England to South Africa every year. They not only return to England the
next spring, but many of them come back to nest in the very same house where they nested the year
before. They fly the incredible distance of 6,000 miles, one way.
Certain types of butterflies migrate, too, and find their way home over long distances. In the
tropics one can sometimes see great mass flights of butterflies all flying steadily in one direction.
They may go a thousand miles and more and then return again in another season.
Despite all the efforts that have been made to explain how these creatures find their way home, we
still have no sure explanation. Since many of the birds fly over great bodies of water, we can't explain
it by saying they use landmarks to guide them. Just to say they have an "instinct" doesn't really
explain the right conditions. The reason they do it may be to obtain food or to reproduce under the
right conditions. But the signals and guideposts they use on their flights are still a mystery to man.
(Source: TOEFL Preparation Heineman 2010)
Question 36: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. How migratory creatures find their way home B. Popular places for migration
C. Why animals migrate D. The emigration patterns of butterflies
Question 37: According to paragraph 2, the main difference between animal emigration and animal
migration is ________
A. the breeding places B. the route taken
C. the time spent D. the final destination
Question 38: The phrase "this ability" refers to ________
A. the ability to fly without stopping B. the ability to build nests year after year
C. the ability to find their way home D. the ability to fly in a straight line
Question 39: According to the passage, swallows travelling from South Africa to England
A. cover a relatively short distance
B. often return to precisely the same point each year
C. may not return for a number of years
D. rebuild the same type of nest in similar locations each spring
Question 40: The word "mass" is closest in meaning to ________
A. visible B. voluntary C. rapid D. large
Question 41. Which of the following devices does the author use to present the information in the
passage?
A. Support through exemplification B. Narration
C. Cause and effect D. Comparison and contrast
Question 42: The attitude of the author toward the ability of certain creatures to find their way home
may best be expressed by which of the following?
A. Confused B. Sympathetic C. Admiring D. Indifferent

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
Smallpox was the first widespread disease ever to be eliminated by human. A highly contagious viral
disease, it broke out in Europe, causing the deaths of millions of people until the vaccination was
invented by Edward Jenner around 1800. In many nations, it was a terror, a fatal disease until very
recently. Its victims suffered high fever, vomiting and painful, itchy, pustules that left scars. In
villages and cities all over the world, people were worried about suffering smallpox.
In May, 1966, the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency of the UN, was set up to
start a global campaign to eradicate small pox in one decade. At the time, the disease caused a serious
threat to people in thirty nations. More than 700 doctors, nurses, scientists and other personnels from
WHO with about 200.000 health workers in the nations joined the battle against the disease. Very few
people believed that a disease as widespread as smallpox could actually be eradicated but eleven years
after the anti- smallpox campaign, no smallpox cases were reported.
First, there was an education campaign so that people in all countries could know more about
how the disease spread and took active part in the fight against smallpox. Other steps included not

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only providing mass vaccination but also isolating patients with active smallpox in order to limit the
spread of the disease. Money rewards would be given to one informing about smallpox cases to
motivate the public to help health workers. One by one, each smallpox victim was found out and
treated. At the same time, the entire village where the victim had lived was vaccinated.
By April of 1978, WHO officials announced that they had isolated the last case of smallpox
but health workers continued to search for new cases for two additional years to be completely sure
that there weren’t any existed smallpox cases. In May 1980 WHO formally stated that the smallpox
was completely eradicated. Today smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccinations
have been stopped worldwide.
Question 43: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The eradication of smallpox. B. The World Health Organization.
C. Infectious diseases. D. Smallpox vaccinations.
Question 44: The word “contagious” is closest in meaning to ___________
A. courteous B. arresting C. numerous D. catching
Question 45: - The global community considered the smallpox _____________
A. a serious illness B. a deadly illness C- a widespread illness D- a rare illness
Question 46: The word “threat” could best be replaced by _____________
A. risk B. debate C. announce D. bother
Question 47: According to the passage, what way was used to eliminate the spread of smallpox?
A. Vaccination of entire villages B. Treatment of individual victims
C. Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations D. Extensive reporting of outbreaks
Question 48: How was the public motivated to help the health workers?
A. By educating them.
B. By rewarding them for reporting smallpox cases.
C. By isolating them from others.
D. By giving them vaccinations.
Question 49: Which one of the statements doesn’t refer to smallpox?
A. Previous project had failed.
B. People are no longer vaccinated for it.
C. The WHO set up a worldwide campaign to eradicate the disease.
D. It was a fatal threat.
Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that _____________
A. yellow fever have been reported this year.
B. no new cases of smallpox have been reported this year.
C. smallpox victims no longer die when they contact the disease.
D. smallpox is not transmitted from one person to another.

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