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TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỐNG ĐA
NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011
Họ và tên : ……………….…
Lớp : …………………… …
ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 60 PHÚT
(Đề thi gồm có 50 câu in trong 04 trang)
I. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one
1. It's time we left for the disco.
A. We must have leave for the disco now.
B. We should leave for the disco now.
C. We may leave for the disco now.
D. We needn't leave for the disco now.
2. He drove carelessly and had an accident.
A. If he drove carefully, he wouldn’t have an accident.
B. Driving carefully, he avoided the accident.
C. He had an accident despite driving carefully.
D. If he had driven carefully, he would have avoided the accident.
3. Nobody told me the news of his death.
A. The news of his death were not told me .
B. I wasn't told the news of his death.
C. I was told the news of his death by nobody.
D. The news of his death was told me by nobody.
4. Jenny looks nothing like her mother
A. Jenny and her mother are alike. B. Jenny doesn't take after her mother.
C. Jenny doesn't like her mother. D. Jenny isn't the same her mother.
5. “My family is moving to Hanoi this summer.” She said to Peter
A. She told Peter her family was moving to Hanoi that summer.
B. She said her family was moving to Hanoi this summer.
C. She said Peter that her family will move to Hanoi that summer.
D. She said to Peter her family moves to Hanoi that summer.
II. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make
the sentence correct
6. Many families find it hard to make both ends meet as the price gets higher and higher
now.
A B C D
7. Can motorbikes produce in Vietnam?
A B C D
8. Although species evolve differently, most of them adapt to a specific habitat or
A B
environment that best meets their survive needs.
C D
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9. There are many benefits that we may be gained by actually taking the time to read a book
A B
instead of sitting in front of the TV or doing some other forms of mindless entertainment.
C D
10. I have finished my work, however Mary hasn't done anything
A B C D
III. Choose one word whose stress pattern is pronounced differently
11. A. benefit B. agency C. diversity D. government
12. A. football B. begin C. meter D. water
IV. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
13. A. stopped B. looked C. missed D. united
14. A. medals B. events C. games D. teams
15. A. use B. until C. dune D. future
V. Read the text and choose the best word to fill in the blank.
In the western customs (16) ________ 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 (17) ________ 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 (18) _________ hands. The Chinese are (19) ________ 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. (20) _________, in smaller
communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice
some stares.
16. A. hugging B. taking C. shaking D. grasping
17. A. converted B. exchanged C. changed D. transferred
18. A. both B. double C. couple D. pair
19. A. enthusiastic B. enthusiast C. enthusiastically D. enthusiasm
20. A. Furthermore B. Whatever C. Moreover D. However
VI. Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers
This is a story that Charlie Chaplin liked to tell about himself. It happened after the great
actor had become internationally famous. A theatre announced that a competition would be
held to see who could act like Charlie Chaplin. Those taking part in it had to dress like
Chaplin, walk like Chaplin and act one of the roles in a Chaplin's film.
When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the
competition himself. Naturally, he kept his plan a secret from everybody. When the results of
the competition were announced, Charlie said: "I didn't win the first prize. But after thinking
about it, I decided that it would be best to laugh".
21. Charlie didn't _____________________ .
A. tell anybody about his plan B. take part in the competition
C. allow this competition to be held D. like the competition
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22. When the results of the competition were announced, _________________.
A. he learnt that he had won the first prize
B. he learnt that somebody else had won the first prize
C. he learnt that his new film was a success
D. he was very surprised and angry
23. People who took part in the competition had to _____________________ .
A. be a great actor
B. imitate Chaplin's walking, dressing and acting
C. sing a song
D. keep it a secret from other people
24. When learning the news he decided_______________________ .
A. to keep it a secret B. to be angry
C. to laugh D. not to take part in such a competition
25. This is a story which _____________________.
A. happened when Charlie was not B. was told by Charlie's friends
C. was announced at the competition D. Charlie was fond of telling
VII. Choose from the four options given one best answer to complete each sentence
26. When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he ____________ it.
A. chews and digests B. swallows C. reviews D. dips into
27. Either you or I ____________ John when he ____________ tomorrow.
A. am going to pick up/ arrives B have picked up / will arrive
C. picked up/ arrived D. are going to pick up/ arrives
28. We _______ Dorothy since last Saturday.
A. haven't seen B. didn't see C. don't see D. hadn't seen
29. A ________ is a small raised area of ground, like a very small hill.
A. dune B. shrub C. slope D. hummock
30. I cannot apply _________ this position because I am not good _______ book keeping.
A. with /on B. for / at C. in / with D. on/ for
31. The athlete had tried his best to _______ his SEA Games title and records.
A. support B. defend C. carry D. perform
32. _______ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday:
A. If had Peter driven B. If Peter driven
C. Unless Peter had driven D. Had Peter driven
33. They arrived _______ that train station late because their taxi had broken _______.
A. on / over B. on / up C. at / down D. for / off
34. We haven't yet been able to find a house that________ our requirements.
A. meets B. pays C. catches D. brings
35. When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.
A. called / have watched B. was calling / watched
C. had called / watched D. called / was watching
36. The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main ________ is to
protect human life and health.
A. organization B. experience C. rule D. mission
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37. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with _________.
A. extinctive B. extinctly C. extinct D. extinction
38. The thriller was so exciting that I couldn't __________ .
A. let it down B. put it down C. look it up D. pick it up
39. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many
differences between them.
A. Despite the fact that B. Because C. In spite of D. Because of
40. After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home_______.
A. safe and good B. safe and sound C. safe and well D. clear and sound
41. On _______ Internet and with cable television we can select information from _______
wide variety of sources.
A. an / the B. the / a C. ỉ / the D. the / ỉ
42. The more you water this plant, the ______ it will grow.
A. wetter B. faster C. best D. tall
43. Thanks to pictures taken by satellites, deserts have not ________ a mystery in our time.
A. attained B. intended C. hidden D. remained
44. He is a great sports ___________. He rarely misses any sport games although he was
busy.
A. player B. energy C. programmer D. enthusiast
45. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.
A. the day before B. yesterday C. two days ago D. the next day
46. He was refused because he had no _______ experience related to _______ job he
applied.
A. a / the B. ỉ / the C. an / ỉ D. the / a
47. _______ is the activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment.
A. Rowing B. Synchronized swimming
C. Scuba diving D. Water polo
48. After he ____________ his English course, he went to England to continue his study.
A. will have finished B. had finished C. will finish D. has finished
49. ________ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and
many of them die.
A. Poverty B. Disaster C. Flood D. Famine
50. Ms Young, to _______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully
in Canada.
A. whom B. that C. whose D. who
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