ĐỀ LUYỆN THI THPT QG 2017

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

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group.

Question 1: A. route   B. doubt  C. trout  D. scout

Question 2: A. armchair  B. kitchen  C. catch  D. anchor

Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D which is different from the rest in the position of the main stress.

Question 3: A. maintain  B. retain  C. fountain  D. entire

Question 4: A. competence           B. compliment            C. comfortable             D. companion

Question 5: A. television  B. information C. economic  D. engineer

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 6: The speaker will start his speech as soon as everyone has arrived.

A. solve   B. commence  C. draft  D. end

Question 7: He sounded panic-stricken on the phone.

A. terrified   B. troubled  C. happy  D. disappointed

Question 8: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.

A. taking off   B. setting up  C. growing well D. closing down

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 9: Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.

A. interested   B. dissatisfied  C. excited  D. shocked

Question 10: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly.

A. gently   B. cleverly  C. reasonably  D. brutally

Choose the underlined word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D in each sentence that needs correcting.

Question 11: Every country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for centuries.

A. for           B. Every      C. their own                 D. some of which

Question 12: About two-third of my students wish to get a scholarship to study abroad.

A. wish      B. to get    C. two-third     D. of my students

Question 13: Miss Mary sang very beautiful at my birthday party last night.  

A. beautiful     B. sang        C. at                 D. last night

Question 14: People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time.

A. a lot of     B. at        C. time      D. make

Question 15:  Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen.  A. apparent                            B. Several                            C. to listen                            D. mind

Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to indicate the right answer to each of the following sentences.

Question 16: By_______ the household chores, he can help his mother after going home from school.

A. ordering  B. making   C. having  D. doing

Question 17: An endangered species is a species_______ population is so small that it is in danger of extinction.  A. who                            B. which                                          C. what                            D. whose

Question 18: When she graduated from the university she got her____________.

A. certificate  B. diploma   C. bachelor  D. degree

Question 19: The telephone rang and interrupted my__________ of thought.

A. train  B. line    C. chain  D. series

Question 20: This book provides students______ useful tips that help them to pass the coming exam.

A. about  B. for    C. with   D.

Question 21: - Kelvin: “How do you like your steak done?”         - Laura: “___________________.”

A. Very much  B. Well-done   C. Very little  D. I don’t like it much

Question 22: I hope this headache will____________ soon.

A. pass away  B. come away   C. wear off  D. go out

Question 23: All his plans for his own business fell _____________.

A. off   B. through   C. away  D. down

Question 24: Last night Jim had 2 big burgers for dinner and he felt a bit sick_____________.

A. lately  B. afterwards   C. backward  D. before

Question 25: We bought some___________.

A. German old lovely glasses   B. lovely old German glasses

C. German lovely old glasses    D. old lovely German glasses

Question 26: - Mark: That play is the worst I have ever seen. - Rain: _____________________.

A. I don’t agree all.     B. I couldn’t agree more.

C. Not completely true.    D. Sorry to interrupt you.

Question 27: He has___________ money in the bank.

A. a lots of  B. a large number of  C. lot of  D. a lot of

Question 28: She was so frightened that she was shaking like___________.

A. a flag  B. a leaf   C. jelly   D. the wind

Question 29:  __________ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.

A. Had you arrived B. If you arrived C. Were you arrived D. If you hadn’t arrived

Question 30: Choose the best arrangement of the sentences marked i, ii, iii, iv to make a short dialogue. i. What have you got?                                          ii. And what would you like to eat?

iii. I think I’ll have the pizza.

iv. Spaghetti with meat and tomato sauce is very nice, or there is tour-cheese pizza.

A. ii-iv-i-iii  B. i-iii-ii-iv   C. iv-i-ii-iii  D. iii-i-ii-iv

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.   

Freya Stark (1893- 1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (31)_______ areas where few Europeans had ever (32)_______ foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic (33)_______ the end of 30. She traveled (34)_______   through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (35)_______ of life vanished forever. She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (36)_______ . During her travels, she completed a (37)_______ across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but  (38)_______ for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (39)_______ of Alexander, the Great. In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered. She died at the age of 100, (40)_______ most women of her generation in more ways than one.

Question 31: A. remote  B. outward  C. wide  D. far

Question 32: A. placed  B. got   C. set   D. put

Question 33: A. with  B. on   C. at   D. in

Question 34: A. deliberately B. privately  C. extensively  D. broadly

Question 35: A. nature  B. way   C. route  D. type

Question 36: A. again  B. back  C. round  D. sound

Question 37: A. transfer  B. turn   C. trek   D. track

Question 38: A. neither  B. also   C. and   D. nor

Question 39: A. departure  B. footsteps  C. time   D. trail

Question 40: A. outstaying  B. outweighing C. outliving  D. outnumbering

Read the passage and choose the best answer marked A, B, C, or D to indicate the right answer to each of the following questions.

Application for admission to the Graduate School at this university must be made on forms provided by the Director of Admission. An applicant whose undergraduate work was done at another institution should request that two copies of undergraduate transcripts and degrees be sent directly to the Dean of the Graduate School. Both the application and the transcripts must be on file at least one month prior to the registration date, and must be accompanied by a non-refundable ten-dollar check or money order to cover the cost of processing the application.

Students who have already been admitted to the Graduate School but were not enrolled during the previous semester should reapply for admission using a special short form available in the office of the Graduate School. It is not necessary for students who have previously been denied admission to resubmit transcripts; however, new application forms must accompany all requests for reconsideration. Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks in advance of the session in which the student wishes to enroll. Students whose applications are received after the deadline may be considered for admission as non-degree students, and may enroll for six credit hours. Non-degree status must be changed prior to the completion of the first semester of study, however.
       An undergraduate student of this university who has senior status and is within ten credit hours of completing all requirements for graduation may register for graduate work with the recommendation of the chairperson of the department and the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Question 41:  What is the author's main point?

A. How to make application for graduation. B. How to obtain senior status.

C. How to apply to the Graduate School. D. How to register for graduate coursework.

Question 42:  Where would this passage most probably be found?

A. In a university catalog B. In a travel folder   C. In a textbook D. In a newspaper

Question 43: The word “semester” in the passage is closest meaning to_____________.

A. term  B. student   C. year   D. school

Question 44: The word “deadline” in the passage is closest meaning to_____________.

A. closing ceremony B. unexpired   C. closing date D. opening ceremony

Question 45:  The phrase “in advance of” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.

A. into   B. after the end of  C. on either side of D. prior to

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 46:  It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.

A. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.

B. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.

C. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.

D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.

Question 47:  Had Kathy studied hard, she would have passed the examination.

A. Kathy knew that she would succeed in the examination.

B. But for her hard study, Kathy would have succeed in the examination.

C. Kathy studied very hard but she did not succeed in the examination.

D. Kathy did not study hard, so she failed.

Question 48:  There is something about that man’s face that strikes me as very familiar.

A. That man’s face hit me in a familiar way.

B. That man has something that strikes me in the face.

C. I think I have seen that man somewhere before.

D. Something about that man’s face makes me familiar.

Question 49:  “When the bell rings take the meat out of the oven,” my sister said.

A. My sister warned me against taking the meat out of the oven when the bell rang.

B. My sister said that when the bell rang I was to take the meat out of the oven.

C. My sister suggested that I should take the meat out of the oven when the bell rang.

D. My sister asked me that when the bell rang to take the meat out of the oven.

Question 50:  “Would you mind moving the bicycle?” said the janitor. “It’s in the way.”

A. The janitor advised me to move the bicycle and said that it was in the way.

B. The janitor told me to move the bicycle because it was in the way.

C. The janitor asked if I would mind moving the bicycle and said to me that it was in the way.

D. The janitor suggested moving the bicycle and told that it was in the way.

_______THE END______

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

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group.

Question 1: A. route   B. doubt  C. trout  D. scout

Question 2: A. armchair  B. kitchen  C. catch  D. anchor

Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D which is different from the rest in the position of the main stress.

Question 3: A. maintain  B. retain  C. fountain  D. entire

Question 4: A. competence           B. compliment            C. comfortable             D. companion

Question 5: A. television  B. information C. economic  D. engineer

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 6: The speaker will start his speech as soon as everyone has arrived.

A. solve   B. commence  C. draft  D. end

Question 7: He sounded panic-stricken on the phone.

A. terrified   B. troubled  C. happy  D. disappointed

Question 8: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.

A. taking off   B. setting up  C. growing well D. closing down

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 9: Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.

A. interested   B. dissatisfied  C. excited  D. shocked

Question 10: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly.

A. gently   B. cleverly  C. reasonably  D. brutally

Choose the underlined word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D in each sentence that needs correcting.

Question 11: Every country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for centuries.

A. for           B. Every      C. their own                 D. some of which

Question 12: About two-third of my students wish to get a scholarship to study abroad.

A. wish      B. to get    C. two-third     D. of my students

Question 13: Miss Mary sang very beautiful at my birthday party last night.  

A. beautiful     B. sang        C. at                 D. last night

Question 14: People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time.

A. a lot of     B. at        C. time      D. make

Question 15:  Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen.  A. apparent                            B. Several                            C. to listen                            D. mind

Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to indicate the right answer to each of the following sentences.

Question 16: By_______ the household chores, he can help his mother after going home from school.

A. ordering  B. making   C. having  D. doing

Question 17: An endangered species is a species_______ population is so small that it is in danger of extinction.  A. who                            B. which                                          C. what                            D. whose

Question 18: When she graduated from the university she got her____________.

A. certificate  B. diploma   C. bachelor  D. degree

Question 19: The telephone rang and interrupted my__________ of thought.

A. train  B. line    C. chain  D. series

Question 20: This book provides students______ useful tips that help them to pass the coming exam.

A. about  B. for    C. with   D.

Question 21: - Kelvin: “How do you like your steak done?”         - Laura: “___________________.”

A. Very much  B. Well-done   C. Very little  D. I don’t like it much

Question 22: I hope this headache will____________ soon.

A. pass away  B. come away   C. wear off  D. go out

Question 23: All his plans for his own business fell _____________.

A. off   B. through   C. away  D. down

Question 24: Last night Jim had 2 big burgers for dinner and he felt a bit sick_____________.

A. lately  B. afterwards   C. backward  D. before

Question 25: We bought some___________.

A. German old lovely glasses   B. lovely old German glasses

C. German lovely old glasses    D. old lovely German glasses

Question 26: - Mark: That play is the worst I have ever seen. - Rain: _____________________.

A. I don’t agree all.     B. I couldn’t agree more.

C. Not completely true.    D. Sorry to interrupt you.

Question 27: He has___________ money in the bank.

A. a lots of  B. a large number of  C. lot of  D. a lot of

Question 28: She was so frightened that she was shaking like___________.

A. a flag  B. a leaf   C. jelly   D. the wind

Question 29:  __________ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.

A. Had you arrived B. If you arrived C. Were you arrived D. If you hadn’t arrived

Question 30: Choose the best arrangement of the sentences marked i, ii, iii, iv to make a short dialogue. i. What have you got?                                          ii. And what would you like to eat?

iii. I think I’ll have the pizza.

iv. Spaghetti with meat and tomato sauce is very nice, or there is tour-cheese pizza.

A. ii-iv-i-iii  B. i-iii-ii-iv   C. iv-i-ii-iii  D. iii-i-ii-iv

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.   

Freya Stark (1893- 1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (31)_______ areas where few Europeans had ever (32)_______ foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic (33)_______ the end of 30. She traveled (34)_______   through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (35)_______ of life vanished forever. She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (36)_______ . During her travels, she completed a (37)_______ across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but  (38)_______ for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (39)_______ of Alexander, the Great. In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered. She died at the age of 100, (40)_______ most women of her generation in more ways than one.

Question 31: A. remote  B. outward  C. wide  D. far

Question 32: A. placed  B. got   C. set   D. put

Question 33: A. with  B. on   C. at   D. in

Question 34: A. deliberately B. privately  C. extensively  D. broadly

Question 35: A. nature  B. way   C. route  D. type

Question 36: A. again  B. back  C. round  D. sound

Question 37: A. transfer  B. turn   C. trek   D. track

Question 38: A. neither  B. also   C. and   D. nor

Question 39: A. departure  B. footsteps  C. time   D. trail

Question 40: A. outstaying  B. outweighing C. outliving  D. outnumbering

Read the passage and choose the best answer marked A, B, C, or D to indicate the right answer to each of the following questions.

Application for admission to the Graduate School at this university must be made on forms provided by the Director of Admission. An applicant whose undergraduate work was done at another institution should request that two copies of undergraduate transcripts and degrees be sent directly to the Dean of the Graduate School. Both the application and the transcripts must be on file at least one month prior to the registration date, and must be accompanied by a non-refundable ten-dollar check or money order to cover the cost of processing the application.

Students who have already been admitted to the Graduate School but were not enrolled during the previous semester should reapply for admission using a special short form available in the office of the Graduate School. It is not necessary for students who have previously been denied admission to resubmit transcripts; however, new application forms must accompany all requests for reconsideration. Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks in advance of the session in which the student wishes to enroll. Students whose applications are received after the deadline may be considered for admission as non-degree students, and may enroll for six credit hours. Non-degree status must be changed prior to the completion of the first semester of study, however.
       An undergraduate student of this university who has senior status and is within ten credit hours of completing all requirements for graduation may register for graduate work with the recommendation of the chairperson of the department and the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Question 41:  What is the author's main point?

A. How to make application for graduation. B. How to obtain senior status.

C. How to apply to the Graduate School. D. How to register for graduate coursework.

Question 42:  Where would this passage most probably be found?

A. In a university catalog B. In a travel folder   C. In a textbook D. In a newspaper

Question 43: The word “semester” in the passage is closest meaning to_____________.

A. term  B. student   C. year   D. school

Question 44: The word “deadline” in the passage is closest meaning to_____________.

A. closing ceremony B. unexpired   C. closing date D. opening ceremony

Question 45:  The phrase “in advance of” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.

A. into   B. after the end of  C. on either side of D. prior to

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 46:  It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.

A. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.

B. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.

C. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.

D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.

Question 47:  Had Kathy studied hard, she would have passed the examination.

A. Kathy knew that she would succeed in the examination.

B. But for her hard study, Kathy would have succeed in the examination.

C. Kathy studied very hard but she did not succeed in the examination.

D. Kathy did not study hard, so she failed.

Question 48:  There is something about that man’s face that strikes me as very familiar.

A. That man’s face hit me in a familiar way.

B. That man has something that strikes me in the face.

C. I think I have seen that man somewhere before.

D. Something about that man’s face makes me familiar.

Question 49:  “When the bell rings take the meat out of the oven,” my sister said.

A. My sister warned me against taking the meat out of the oven when the bell rang.

B. My sister said that when the bell rang I was to take the meat out of the oven.

C. My sister suggested that I should take the meat out of the oven when the bell rang.

D. My sister asked me that when the bell rang to take the meat out of the oven.

Question 50:  “Would you mind moving the bicycle?” said the janitor. “It’s in the way.”

A. The janitor advised me to move the bicycle and said that it was in the way.

B. The janitor told me to move the bicycle because it was in the way.

C. The janitor asked if I would mind moving the bicycle and said to me that it was in the way.

D. The janitor suggested moving the bicycle and told that it was in the way.

_______THE END_______