ĐỀ THI TN THPT NĂM 2010-2011 pot

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ĐỀ THI TN THPT NĂM 2010-2011
I. PHONETICS
A. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
1. A. student
2. A. would
3. A. protect
4. A. reclaim
5. A. breath
B. understand
B. shoot
B. concern
B. main
B. breathe
C, mum
C. cook
C. conserve
C. share
C. death
D. brush
D. brook
D. crop
D. same
D. bath
B. Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
6. A. maintain
7. A. suggestion

8. A. necessary
9. A. against
10. A. element
B
. reclaim
B. cigarette
B. continue
B. believe
B. fertilizer
C. enjoy
C. environment
C. irrigate
C. drainage
C. quantity
D. concert
D. protection
D. different
D. enrich
D. erosion
II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
A. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
11. I work hard help my family.
A. so as to B. in order to C. in order that D. A & B
12. He stayed home the rain.
A. because B. because of C. for D. against
13. The director for his vacation and will not return until next week.
A. leaving B. had left C. has left D. will have left
14. The man hat blew off in the wind chased it across the park.
A. his B. whose C. who D. that
15. The captain's solutions are usually quite .

A. sensitive B. sense C. sensible D. senses
16. If Mr. Pike does not arrive soon, we without him.
A. left B. is leaving C. will leave D. had left
17. People in urban areas credit cards for major purchases.
A. uses B. use C. to use D. using
18. Ms. Smith felt hungry, there was nothing at the snack bar she wanted to eat.
A. but B. or C. nor D. only
19. The driver decided to take a detour
r
there was an accident on the highway.
A. whether B. because C. although D. where
20. The new design failed because it was not the original one.
A. as convenient as B. more convenient C. convenient than D. most convenient
21. Unless the factory can increase headquarters will consider closing it.
A. produce B. producing C. production D. productive
22. Because traffic; is heavy. I suggest for the airport early.
A. leaving B. to leave C. leave D. will leave
23. .Limited space forced the writer his article shorter.
A making B. make C. makes D. to make
24. The statement shocked the board members.
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprise D. surprisingly
25. The. passengers were not allowed to board the crew was cleaning the cabin.
A. during B. while C. for D. whether
C. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting.
26. America's first satellites exploded before it had risen three and a half feet off the ground.
A B C D
27. Most babies will grow up to be as cleverer as their parents.
A B C D
28. It should not be assume that the lower the price, the happier the buyer.
A B C D

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29. Many people has complained about the dirty smoke from the factory.
A B C D
30. He has so many money that he doesn't know what to do with it.
A B C D
D. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one in italics.
31. Russian is nowhere near as difficult as German.
A. German is a bit easier than Russian. B. There isn't much difference between Russian and
German.
C. German is a lot more difficult than Russian. D. German isn't as difficult as Russian.
32. "There's no word from him," she says.
A. He doesn't telephone her or write a letter to her. B. In all his life he' never talked.
C. He cannot talk now. D. He cannot send a letter because he cannot write.
33. He isn't very good at school.
A. He doesn't learn very much at school. B. He often feels ill at school.
C. He doesn't learn because the school isn't very good. D. He doesn't like the school, so he isn't happy
there.
34. I've got lots of work to do, and I'm tired, but I can't stop.
A. I wish I had taken a rest. B. I wish 1 will take a rest.
C. I wish I took a rest. D. I wish I could take a rest.
35. The police were questioning George.
A. George was questioned by the police. B. The police had George questioned.
C. George was asked a lot of questions by the police.D. George was being questioned by the police.
III. READING COMPREHENSION
A. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
DEVOTED SUPPORTERS
Are you a devoted supporter? Have you ever (36) to turn up to a match? Why do people

behave like that?
Rob and Joe Colt tell us (37) they feel:
Rob: "We always support our team. Even when people think that they are (38) to lose the
game we feel we must be there and nothing in the world would (39) us from going. Other
people have (40) hobbies which become a passion! You devote all the time you can afford."
Joe: "Yeah, once Rob was (41) to leave hospital just after an operation because I'd told him
the team was in town for a game. Luckily, the doctors managed (42) him. I almost regretted
(43) him."
Interviewer: So, what about this season? Will your team (44) the European Cup?
Rob: "Playing against the best teams in Europe is very different (45) playing in national
tournaments, but we'll certainly be there to cheer them on and hope for the best.”
36. A. failed B. lost C.

missed D. avoided
37. A. what B. how C.

which D. about
38. A. about B. bound C.

like D. known
39. A. prevent B. make C.

limit D. hold
40. A. alike B. same C.

like D. similar
41. A. about B. just C.

ahead D. almost
42. A. stopped B. stopping C.

to stop D. to stopping
43. A. to tell B. tell C.

to telling D. telling
44. A. gain B. beat C.

win D. succeed
45. A. of B. than C.

from D. for






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B. Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage.
If you dine out, there are things that you can do to make the experience even better. Let the waiter know
your expectations for the evening. If you want to linger over your meal, or if you are in a hurry, the
waiter can adjust the service to suit your needs. If you have special dietary restrictions, let the restaurant
know. Most restaurants are happy to leave salt out of a dish, or steam your fish instead of frying it if you
just ask. If there is a problem with the service, speak to the waiter before talking to the manager, the
waiter may be able to correct the problem immediately. All above, be polite.
46. What should diners do if they are in a hurry when eating out?
A. Tell the waiter B. Order something simple
C. Eat quickly D. Pay cash
47. What can the restaurant do if the customers do not use salt?

A. Serve them raw vegetables B. Get food from a hospital
C. Allow them to eat food from home D. Leave the salt out of the recipe
48. What should diners do if there is a problem?
A. Go to another restaurant B. Talk to the manager
C. Discuss it with the waiter D. Stay angry all evening
49. What rule should diners always follow?
A. Be funny B. Be polite C. Be punctual D. Be hungry
50. The phrasal verb "linger over your meal" in the third sentence is closest in meaning to
A. "spend a long time having your meal. B. "stay longer than other customers".
C. "eat faster than other customers". D. "eat more slowly than other customers".

IV. USE OF ENGLISH
A. Choose the word which best fits each gap of the letter.
Dear Minh,
Thanks a lot for your letter. Sorry I (31) answered before. I've been very busy (32) ready
to go to Ho Chi Minh City. I was really sorry to hear (33) your trouble with Lan, especially
because it's been going on for so long. You ought to try (34) a decision soon. I think it's bad for
both of you to go on like this. I think perhaps it would be better if you (35) , but of course I might
be wrong. I don't know Lan very well.
You know, if I (36) you, I (37) away alone for a couple of weeks. If you were by yourself,
you could think things out calmly and decide (38) to do. Why don't you take a holiday now? I'm
sure it would (39) you a lot of good. Write again soon and let me know how things are going. And
don't forget (40) your daughter, An for me. I hope everything would be OK for you.
I'm looking forward to your news.
Phong,
31. A didn't
32. A getting
33. A of
34. A preparing
35. A separate

36. A were
37. A will go
38. A that
39. A make
40. A kiss
B haven't
B got
B on
B to prepare
B separated
B met
B would go
B which
B help
B kissed
C never
C get
C about
C making
C will separate
C saw
C am going
C when
C do
C to kiss
D hadn't
D will get
D from
D to make
D would separate

D had been
D have gone
D what
D bring
D kissing








B. Choose the word which best fits each gap of the sentence.

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41. If I had known your new address, I to see you,
A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come
42. Fortunately, the hospital's new air-conditioning system when the first heat wave of the
summer arrived.
A. had installed B. had been installed C. installed D. had been installing
43. It's at least a month since I John.
A. last seeing B. last see C. last saw D. have last seen
44. I didn't know you were asleep. Otherwise, I so much noise when I came in.
A. don't make B. didn't make C. won't make D. wouldn't have made
45. If a country no rain for a long time, this dry period a drought.
A. has had/is B. has/is called C. had/called D. had/would be
46. "Is this the address to you want the package sent?"
A. where B. that C. which D. whom

47. She lets the letter on the ground.
A. fall B. falls C. fallen D falling
48. Fie drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will someone crossing the street.
A. crash down B. knock down C. turn over D. run across
49. My watch is broken. - Why don't you have it ?
A. repair B. repairing C. for repair D. repaired
50. Graduate students often spend their weekends data for their research.
A. gather B. to gather C. gathering D. to gathering

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KEYS TO
PRACTICE TEST 2

1. A
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. D
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. C
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17. B
18. A
19. B
20. A
21. C
22. A
23. D
24. A
25. B
26. A - satellite
27. C - clever
28. A - assumed
29. B - have
30. B - much
31. C
32. A
33. B
34. D
35. B
36. A
37. B
38. A
39. A
40. B
41. D
42. D
43. A
44. C
45. B
46. D

47. C
48. B
49. A
50. B
51. B
52. A
53. C
54. D
55. B
56. A
57. B
58. D
59. C
60. C
61. D
62. B
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65. B
66. C
67. A
68. B
69. D
70. C