Key & ĐỀ THI CHUẨN QUỐC GIA 2017

No 4

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.

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.

5. The major goal of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and innumeracy among all

A       B       C        D

students.

6. Most parents prefer an education system which offers children widest study options in the

 A    B  C         D

world.

7. Education can often to be considered to be the most important element to develop a

     A  B   C   D

country.

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

following questions.

8._______ colleges and _______ universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary education.

A. The / Ø    B. Ø / the   C. The / the   D. Ø / Ø

9 .He graduated with doctorates of _______ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year.

A. medicine   B. medical   C. medicate   D. medication

10.The making of good habits _______ a determination to keep on training your child.

A. require    B. requires   C. requirement  D. required

11.He was the only _______ that was offered the job.

A. apply    B. application   C. applicant   D. applying

12. A: …………………………………….. – B: I start at nine and finish at four.

A. What time do you work?  

B. How long do you work?

C. What are your working hours? 

D. When do you start and finish working?

13. A: ……………………………………..

B: Yes, a bit. On certain courses I work until 5.30.

A Have you ever worked till 5.30? 

B. Do you work any over time?

C. Are you working overtime? 

D. Do you have any overtime hours?

14. You can choose to get a job when you have finished the ………….part of your education.

15. A school year is often divided ………….two semesters.

16. The college he ………….to has accepted him.

17. Whenever something goes wrong, everyone ………….it on me.

18. Taking part ………….the Advanced Engineering project gave me a chance to use my knowledge to help society.

 A. in        B. to   C. on       D.at

19. Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn't have enough…………...

A. confide  b. confident  c. confidence  d. confidential

20. That…………...boy often plays tricks on his friends.

a. well-behaved  B. honest  C. obedient  D. mischievous

21. Most of the students are strongly …………... of the school's approach.

A. support  B. supportive C. supported  D. supporter

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.

22.  Punctuality is imperative in your new job.

         A. Being efficient  B. Being courteous      C. Being on time D. Being cheerful

 23.  If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.

 A. ascend B. develop C. increase D. raise 

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.

24. Scientists proof that choosing a career for money will make you less efficient, happy and more selfish.

A. effective   B.  ineffective  C. capable  D. proficient

25. A surprising percentage of the population in remote areas is illiterate.

A. able to speak fluently    B. unable to speak fluently 

C. unable to read and write   D. able to read and write

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.

26. I will take up golf this year.

A. I will begin to play golf this year.

B. I will stop playing golf this year.

C. I will build a golf court this year.

D. I will enter a golf competition this year.

27. Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more.

A. Housework will never be done by housewives any more.

B. Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework.

C. Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now.

D. No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework.

28. Go over the report before you submit it.

A. Before you submit the report, you should be finished writing it.

B. Type the report quickly and then submit it.

C. Read the report carefully before you submit it.

D. Before you write the report you have to find enough information.

29. We always stand by you when you are in need.

A. Whenever you are in need, we stand next to you.

B. We cannot do anything for you though you are in need.

C. We always continue to support and help you when you are in need.

D. We can never stand your necessity.

30. The sign says, "Keep off the grass."

A. The sign says, "Have someone cut the grass immediately."

B. The sign says, "Don't walk on the grass."

C. The sign says, "Grass should not be grown here."

D. The sign says, "Water the grass, please."

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.

In the western customs (31) _____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or slight bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (32) _____ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or -any other article using both hands. The Chinese are (33) _____ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye contact  and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (34) _____, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. Generally speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (35) _____ or any prolonged form of body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, Apologies are neither offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.

26. A. taking   B. shaking   C. grasping   D. hugging
27. A. exchanged   B. changed   C. transferred  D. converted
28. A. enthusiast   B. enthusiastic  C. enthusiasm   D. enthusiastically
29. A. Moreover   B. Furthermore  C. However  D. Whatever
30. A. touch    B. to touch   C. touched   D. touching

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.

An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a  very flexible  definition that  permits   continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the  fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.
Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these  compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.

31. What does the passage mainly discuss?
    A.   The economic impact of air pollution.
    B.   What constitutes an air pollutant.
    C.   How much harm air pollutants can cause.
    D.   The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere.
32. The word “adversely” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to          .
    A.  negatively            B.  quickly                 C.admittedly                    D. considerably
33.  It can be inferred from the first paragraph that__________.
    A.water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas          

B.most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled
C.the definition of air pollution will continue to change 

D.a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

39. The word “These” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
     A. the various chemical reactions   

B. the pollutants from the developing Earth
C. the compounds moved to the water or soil 

D. the components in biogeochemical cycles

40.  According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions           .
    A.   can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants
    B.   can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants
    C.   will damage areas outside of the localized regions
    D.   will react harmfully with natural pollutants
     
41.  According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance  is  only useful if         .
    A. the other substances in the area   are known         B. it is in a localized area
    C. the natural level is  also known                             D. it can be calculated quickly
42. Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
    A.     To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.
    B.   One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.
    C.   Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.
    D.   Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.
     

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’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner and more economical than their predecessors,  but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new types of automobile  engines  have  already been developed that  run  on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available.
Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or another dependable source of current is available, transportation expects foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric deliver vans, bikes, and trolleys.
As automakers work to develop practical electric vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars. Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today’s gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert.  To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in  transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars.
Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting. 

Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which is no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times number of vehicles that can be carried by  a freeway today.
43. The  following  electric  vehicles  are  all  mentioned  in  the  passage EXCEPT           .
A.   trolleys                 B.   trains                    C.   planes                               D. vans
44. The author’s purpose in the passage is to__________.
A.criticize conventional vehicles.           

 B.narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles.
C.   describe the possibilities for transportation in the future.        

D.support the invention of electric cars.

45. The passage would most likely be followed by details about          .
A.  automated  freeways.                                           B. pollution restitutions in the future.
C. the neighborhood of  the future.                          D. electric shuttle buses
46. The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest meaning to           .
A.   concentrated        B.   squared                 C.   inexpensive                      D. long-range
47. In the second paragraph the author implies that____________.
A.   everyday life will stay such the same in the future.
B.   electric vehicles are not practical for the future.
C.   a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed.
D.   a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modern transportation.
48. According to the passage, public parking lots in the future will be           .
A.  equipped  with charging devices.                            B. more convenient than they are today.
C. much larger than they  are today.                            D. as common as today’s gas stations
49. The word “charging” in this passage refer to           .
A.   lightening             B.   electricity             C.  credit  cards                      D. parking
50. It can be inferred from the passage that_____________.
A.   the present electric engines are the best option as being practical.
B.   electricity is the best alternative source of power as it is almost free of pollution.
C.   many new types of practical electric engines have been developed.
D.   the present cars are more economical than their future generation.