ĐỀ LUYỆN THI THPT QG 2017

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. forged  B. appalled  C. composed   D. noticed

Question 2:A. resort   B. aisle  C. hesitate  D. desert

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. conceit  B. engage  C. resolve  D. foretell

Question 4: A. eternal  B. malignant  C. territorial  D. inquisitive

Question 5: A. scenery   B. festival   C. atmosphere  D. location

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 6: The team wasn’t playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players.

A. made the right decision   B. made the wrong decision

C. made a bold decision   D. made a final decision

Question 7: The girl’s distant and haughty behavior made people forget just how talented she was.    A. magnanimous              B. genuine                            C. elegant                            D. arrogant

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 8: Your trip to Dalat sounds absolutely fascinated. I’d love to go there.

A. to        B. sounds     C. fascinated          D. there

Question 9: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen. 

 A. Several       B. apparent              C. mind             D. listen

Question 10: We admire Lucy for her intelligence, cheerful disposition and she is honest.

A. for    B. intelligent         C. disposition          D. she is honest

Question 11: However small, the sitting room is well designed and nicely decorated.

A. However            B. sitting room     C. designed         D. decorated

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

Question 12: Some major causes of ocean pollution include oil spills, toxic waste and hazardous materials________ into the ocean.

A. that dumped B. dumped   C. which dump D. are dumped

Question 13: All of us should be aware of that internet is very useful for us but it also has lots of disadvantages so while_________ the web be alert!

A. surfing  B. surf   C. surfed  D. to surf

Question 14: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice. ________, finding and affording only organic food is sometimes tough.

A. Although  B. However  C. So   D. Regarding

Question 15: Mr. Pike would scarcely keep track of his business by cell phone when he was in his one-month traveling, _________?

A. wouldn’t he B. didn’t he  C. would he  D. did he

Question 16: But for the fact that I had owed him a favor, I__________ to help him.

A. would have agree B. wouldn’t have agreed  C. couldn’t agree D. would agree

Question 17: People become contaminated________ directly from household products________ by eating contaminated seafood and animal fats.

A. either … or  B. neither … nor C. either … nor D. neither … or

Question 18: Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than_________.

A. is of all human beings   B. that of all human beings

C. to all human beings   D. all human beings is that

Question 19: A mother is complaining to her son that his room gets dusty now. Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange.

- Mother: “Haven’t you tidied up your room yet?” - Son: “______________”

A. I will, after I do all the exercises in my textbook.

B. I have my hands full with my tidying.

C. The more I tidy, the worse it gets.

D. Why don’t you give me a hand with cleaning?

Question 20: Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear. He really_________.

A. stood out  B. stayed out  C. came out   D. look out

Question 21: A man chosen from the university was told to________ a copy and keep the original in the safe. A. complicate               B. sophisticate              C. contemplate               D. duplicate

Question 22: Pokémon Go is________ this season’s hit game. But we’re just over a month out, so it’s too soon to know exactly how Pokémon Go is faring in the longer term.

A. unquestionable B. questionable C. unquestionably D. questionably

Question 23: The sandwich was bought a week ago; I don’t think it is________ now.

A. editable   B. efficient   C. edible  D. effective

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.

WILL SUBSTITUTE HORN SAVE RHINO'S SKINS?

Last year thieves broke into a Scottish stately home and stole one thing: a rhino horn trophy, which at 1.5 metres was the longest in the world. Meanwhile, in China, pharmaceuticals (24)________ have been building up collections of antique cups, bowls and figurines made from rhino horn, for the sole (25)________ of smashing them to powder to make the (26)________ ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Zimbabwe, 34 poachers have so far died this year in (27)________ of the black rhino.

‘It’s amazing the lengths people will go to get rhino horn,’ said Lyster, of the World Wide Fund for Nature. These lengths (28)________ why the rhino could be extinct within 10 years if trade in horns to the Far East is not stopped. This week, conservationists are meeting in Switzerland to plan a campaign to persuade those countries where rhino horn is part of the traditional medicine to switch to substitutes such as water buffalo horn.

The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of four countries - China, Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan - to enforce a ban (29)________ domestic trading in rhino horn. Similar bans have worked well in Japan, Hong Kong and nearby Macau.

Rhino is included in many patent remedies for disorders ranging from high fever to nosebleeds. Horn is made (30)________ keratin, and has no proven medicinal powers. ‘If you want the same effect you might as well chew your fingernails,’ said Esmond Bradley Martin, a world authority on rhino horn who has just returned from China. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or salga antelope, are (31)________ second best.

China is the country where the consumers of rhino horn are the largest, many people are making medicines for both home consumption and export to other Far Eastern countries. Martin found that many places have stocks of 10,000 kilograms of horns. This represents 3,500 rhinos, or the entire population of African black rhinos. These places use 650 kilograms a year. Traditional medicines made outside the official factories could consume much more.

‘This is a (an) (32)________ battle,’ said Lyster. (33)________ the battle may be harder than that against the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities, Ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child.

Question 24: A. factories  B. plants  C. workshops  D. studios

Question 25: A. reason  B. need   C. purpose  D. intention

Question 26: A. actual  B. true   C. real   D. essential

Question 27: A. fight  B. pursuit  C. race   D. chance

Question 28: A. notice  B. perceive  C. search  D. illustrate

Question 29: A. at   B. on   C. in   D. for

Question 30: A. by   B. from  C. of   D. with

Question 31: A. respected as B. taken for  C. regarded as  D. thought as

Question 32: A. eligible   B. predictable  C. changeable  D. winnable

Question 33: A. Furthermore  B. Besides  C. Unless  D. Still

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.

Noise is unwanted sound and is among the most pervasive pollutants today. Noise from road traffic, jet planes, jet skis, garbage trucks, construction equipment, manufacturing processes, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and boom boxes, to name a few, are among the unwanted sounds that are routinely broadcast into the air.

The problem with noise is not only that it is unwanted, but also that it negatively affects human health and well-being. Problems related to noise include hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure, sleep loss, distraction and lost productivity, and a general reduction in the quality of life and opportunities for tranquility.

We experience noise in a number of ways. On some occasions, we can be both the cause and the victim of noise, such as when we are operating noisy appliances or equipment. There are also instances when we experience noise generated by others just as people experience second-hand smoke. While in both instances, noises are equally damaging, second-hand noise is more troubling because it has negative impacts on us but is put into the environment by others, without our consent.

The air into which second-hand noise is emitted and on which it travels is a “commons”, a public good. It belongs to no one person or group, but to everyone. People, businesses, and organizations, therefore, do not have unlimited rights to broadcast noise as they please, as if the effects of noise were limited only to their private property. On the contrary, they have an obligation to use the commons in ways that are compatible with or do not detract from other uses.

People, businesses, and organizations that disregard the obligation to not interfere with others' use and enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution are, in many ways, acting like a bully in a school yard. Although perhaps unknowingly, they nevertheless disregard the rights of others and claim for themselves rights that are not theirs.

We have organized to raise awareness of noise pollution and help communities take back the commons from those acting like bullies. Our efforts include building a library of resources and tools concerning noise pollution, establishing links to other groups that have similar collections, establishing networks among local noise activists, assisting communities and activists who are working to reduce noise pollution, and monitoring and advocating for stronger noise controls.

Question 34: It is stated in the passage that all of the following are things the noise comes from EXCEPT_________.

A. Television, radio    B. Lawn mower, leaf blowers

C. Road traffic, garbage trucks  D. Jet planes, watercraft

Question 35: It can be inferred from the passage that the effects of noise pollution on the human body are that__________.

A. people focus mainly on hearing    

B. people get accustomed to ear and heart diseases

C. people have difficulty falling asleep 

D. people are sensitive about everything around them

Question 36: The word “negative” in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to__________.

A. assertive   B. penetrative  C. relative  D. positive

Question 37: Which of the following is supposed to be way to reduce noise pollution?

A. cooperation with other noise activists  

B. fining people who break laws in noise regulation

C. construction of large projects along roads

D. prohibiting public transport during peak hours

Question 38: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to__________.

A. the air  B. a public good  C. effect of noise D. second-hand noise

Question 39: It is mentioned in the passage that when we are operating noisy appliances or we experience noise generated by others__________.

A. The noise is so troublesome if we make it or not.

B. We feel more comfortable if we don’t experience second-hand noise.

C. The noise have a strong influence on us, but not on others.

D. We just ignore the serious detriment if the noise is put into the environment by others.

Question 40: In writer’s opinion, who are not only responsible for making noise but also under noise pressure?

A. Everyone using the applicants and equipment

B. Local noise activists breaking the law

C. People, businesses, and organizations

D. The government introducing a new law

Question 41: The word “disregard” in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following?  A. ignore                            B. obey                            C. invade                            D. disturb

Question 42: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Noise that is experienced by people who did not produce it is called second-hand noise.

B. People’s enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution is regarded as a bully.

C. Noise is one of the most common contaminants nowadays.

D. People intentionally make noise when they work.

Question 43: Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in the passage?

A. Incentive  B. Explanatory C. Cynical   D. Provocative

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: “Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband.

A. Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay.

B. Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.

C. Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now.

D. Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.

Question 45: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon.

A. He survived because he was a skilful surgeon.

B. Though the surgeon was skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation.

C. There was no skilful surgeon, so he died.

D. He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon.

Question 46: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa.

A. Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast.  

B. Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast.

C. Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on.    

D. Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly.

Question 47: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to.

A. Whatever films are shown, they never see.  

B. They don’t mind which film they go to.

     C. They don’t care about the cost of the films they see.

D. Which film they go to matters more than the cost.

Question 48: The critics undervalued his new book.

A. The critics rejected his new book.   

B. The critics were fed up with his new book.

C. The critics had a low opinion of his new book.  

D. The critics turned down his new book.

Question 49: “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady.

A. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady.  

B. The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady.

C. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady.  

D. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady.

Question 50: No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back.

A. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone.

B. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back.

C. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately.

D. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back.

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