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ĐỀ THI MẪU TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
ĐƠN VỊ: THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
01.
02.

A. opened
A. cook

B. played
B. fool

C. proved
C. moon

D. regarded
D. tool

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in the following question.
03.
04.
05.

A. reduction
A. discover
A. acceptance

B. popular
B. difficult

B. explorer

C. financial
C. invention
C. possibly

D. romantic
D. important
D. refusal

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions
06. . …………………should children be allowed to drive.
A. Under no circumstances
B. Rather
C. No sooner
D. Than
07. - “More coffee?, Anybody?”
- “ _________________.”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid
B. Yes, I’d love to
C. Yes, please
D. It’s right, I think
08. Do you know the woman____ over there?
A. who sit
B. sat
C. sits
D. sitting
09. Since he was a boy, one of his _____ has been stamp collecting
A. cares

B. Professions
C. sports
D. hobbies
10. He is …………………………
A. a nice handsome young man.
B. a man nice handsome young
C. a young handsome nice man
D. a handsome nice young man
11. Their house is much____ than ours.
A. more big
B. bigger
C. big
D. more bigger
12. It was raining, ____ we cancelled the trip to the beach.
A. although
B. so
C. out
D. because
13. She has a deep-rooted ______ in her own ability.
A. bill
B. behaviour
C. beach
D. belief
14. I wasn't properly dressed for the party and felt ___ about my appearance.
A. embarrassment B. embarrass
C. embarrassing
D. embarrassed
15. Hoi An is famous____ its old streets
A. for
B. to

C. about
D. of
16. Advanced students need to be aware of the important of collocation
A. of high level
B. of low level
C. of steady progress
D. of great important
17. I don't know _________ she will be admitted to the university.
A. whether
B. who
C. what
D. which
18. - “Can I use your motorbike this evening?”
- “ _______________”
A. Of course, you can
B. It’s my pleasure
C. Of course, you might
D. Do it if you can
19. I'd rather have wine ____ beer.
A. instead of
B. instead from
C. instead than
D. instead to


20. She's always…………….. promises, but then she always breaks them!
A. taking
B. making
C. having
D. doing

21. My brother stopped____ two years ago.
A. to smoke
B. smoke
C. smoked
D. smoking
22. Erica must ___ gone out. I can't see her.
A. have
B. had
C. has
D. having
23. I am……………. a party at the weekend. Would you like to come?
A. making
B. doing
C. having
D. taking
24. A very nice painting is hung ____ the wall in our classroom
A. at
B. above
C. on
D. over
25. When Newton was 22 years old, he began____ the theory of gravitation
A. study
B. studies
C. studied
D. to study
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSET in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
26. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. modest
B. famous

C. perfect
D. skillful
27. After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally
achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
A. requesting
B. offering
C. trying
D. deciding
28. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. free
B. comfortable
C. busy
D. relaxed
29. In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general
assemblies in schools and churches.
A. concerts
B. public libraries
C. prayer services
D. gatherings

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
30. When I got home, Irene was lying in bed thinking about the wonderful time she has had.
A
B
C
D
31. A catalog of courses and requirements often confuse students.
A
B

C
D
32. Here is the book and the workbook that you will need for this course.
A
B
C
D
33. Each of the students are studying for the test.
A
B
C
D
34. Not only the students but also the teacher are confused by the material.
A
B
C
D

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.
Teaching English as a foreign language can be a great way to travel the world and earn money at
the same time. However, some graduates actually like the idea of (35) …………… a career in teaching
English long-term, and there are numerous courses at various (36) …………… of teaching, from the
basic certificates to the diploma or even the master’s.
To find the right course a good place to start is TEFL.com – an Internet site with lots of relevant
information and helpful (37) ……………, including a comprehensive list of institutions in the UK
offering TEFL courses. The site also offers a job search facility to assist qualified students (38)
…………… finding work.

When deciding on a course, the best thing to do is to look at what your needs are. If you want a
career in teaching English, the definitely find one designed for that (39) ……………, such as an MA or
diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course that will supply you with
teaching skills.
Some countries will (40) …………… people without a teaching qualification as (41)
…………… as the teacher is a (42) …………… speaker of English. However, most countries now
(43) …………… a qualification.
It is advisable to make sure that the course that you want to do is recognized and that it includes
a period of teaching practice. This is important in (44) ………… people to be English language
teachers.
35: A. tracking
B. chasing
C. hunting
D. following
36: A. levels
B. categories
C. groups
D. classes
37: A. opinion
B. suggestion
C. advice
D. idea
38: A. to
B. for
C. at
D. in
39: A. function
B. use
C. aim
D. purpose

40: A. occupy
B. work
C. employ
D. staff
41: A. soon
B. far
C. well
D. long
42: A. native
B. resident
C. local
D. national
43: A. insist
B. wait
C. ask
D. expect
44: A. planning
B. preparing
C. practicing
D. organizing
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 question s from 45 to 54.
Ancient people made clay pottery because they needed it for their survival. They used the pots
they made for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place. Pottery was so important
to early cultures that scientists now study it to learn more about ancient civilizations. The more
advanced the pottery in terms of decoration, materials, glazes and manufacture, the more advanced the
culture itself.
The artisan who makes pottery in North America today utilizes his or her skill and imagination
to create items that are beautiful as well as functional, transforming something ordinary into something
special and unique.

The potter uses one of the Earth's most basic materials, clay. Clay can be found almost
everywhere. Good pottery clay must be free from all small stones and other hard materials that would
make the potting process difficult. Most North American artisan-potters now purchase commercially
processed clay, but some find the clay they need right in the earth, close to where they work.
The most important tools potters use are their own hand; however, they also use wire loop tools,
wooden modeling tools, plain wire, and sponges. Plain wire is used to cut away the finished pot from
its base on the potter's wheel.
After a finished pot is dried of all its moisture in the open air, it is placed in a kiln and fired. The
first firing hardens the pottery, and it is then ready to be glazed and fired again. For areas where they
do not want any glaze, such as the bottom of the pot, artisans paint on melted wax that will later burn
off in the kiln. They then pour on the liquid glaze and let it run over the clay surface, making any kind
of decorative pattern that they want.
45. It can be inferred from the passage that clay is processed commercially in order to ……….
A. make it easier to color
B. remove hard substances
C. prevent the glaze from sticking
D. make it dry more evenly
46. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Different kinds of clay.
B. Crafts of ancient civilizations.
C. The making of pottery.
D. The training of an artisan.


47. According to the passage, which of the following can be learned about an ancient civilization by
examining its pottery?
A. Its population
B. Its developmental stage
C. Its geographic location
D. Its food preferences

48. According to the passage, how do most North American potters today get the clay they need?
A. They buy it
B. They barter for it
C. They did it from the earth
D. They make it
49. The word "basic" in line 7 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Dirty
B. Fundamental
C. Familiar
D. Versatile
50. The word "pattern" in line 15 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Color
B. Model
C. Puzzle
D. Design
51. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way that ancient people used
pottery?
A. To transport objects
B. To wash clothes
C. To hold food
D. To cook
52. According to the author, what do potters use to remove the pot from the wheel?
A. A sponge
B. Melted wax
C. A wire loop
D. Plain wire
53. The word "functional" in line 6 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Useful
B. Inexpensive
C. Strong

D. Original
54. The word "it" in line 2 refers to _____.
A. clay
B. survival
C. culture
D. pottery
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 question s from 55 to 64.
The Moon has been worshipped by primitive peoples and has inspired humans to create
everything from lunar calendars to love sonnets, but what do we really know about it? The most
accepted theory about the origin of the Moon is that it was formed of the debris from a massive
collision with the young Earth about 4.6 billion years ago. A huge body, perhaps the size of Mars,
struck the Earth, throwing out an immense amount of debris that coalesced and cooled in orbit around
the Earth.
The development of Earth is inextricably linked to the moon; the Moon's gravitational influence
upon the Earth is the primary cause of ocean tides. In fact, the Moon has more than twice the effect
upon the tides than the Sun does. The Moon makes one rotation and completes a revolution around the
Earth every 27 days, 7 hours, and 43 minutes. This synchronous rotation is caused by an uneven
distribution of mass in the Moon (essentially, it is heavier on one side than the other) and has allowed
the Earth's gravity to keep one side of the Moon permanently facing Earth. It is an average distance
from Earth of 384,403 km.
The Moon has no atmosphere; without an atmosphere, the Moon has nothing to protect it from
meteorite impacts, and thus the surface of the Moon is covered with impact craters, both large and
small. The Moon also has no active tectonic or volcanic activity, so the erosive effects of atmospheric
weathering, tectonic shifts, and volcanic upheavals that tend to erase and reform the Earth's surface
features are not at work on the Moon. In fact, even tiny surface features such as the footprint left by an
astronaut in the lunar soil are likely to last for millions of years, unless obliterated by a chance
meteorite strike. The surface gravity of the Moon is about one-sixth that of the Earth's. Therefore, a
man weighing 82 kilograms on Earth would only weigh 14 kilograms on the Moon.
The geographical features of the Earth most like that of the Moon are, in fact, places such as the

Hawaiian volcanic craters and the huge meteor crater in Arizona. The climate of the Moon is very
unlike either Hawaii or Arizona, however; in fact the temperature on the Moon ranges between 123
degrees C. to -233 degrees C.
55. The word "uneven" is closest in meaning to _____.


A. equally distributed
B. orderly
C. heavier D. not uniform
56. A person on the Moon would weigh less than on the Earth because _____.
A. the Moon has no active tectonic or volcanic activity
B. the surface gravity of the Moon is less
C. of the composition of lunar soil
D. the Moon has no atmosphere
57. According to the passage, the Moon is _____.
A. protected by a dense atmosphere
B. composed of a few active volcanoes
C. older than the Earth
D. the primary cause of Earth's ocean tides
58. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The Moon is not able to support human life.
B. People living in Hawaii and Arizona would feel at home on the Moon.
C. If the Moon had no gravitational influence, the Earth would not have tides.
D. Mars could have been formed in a similar way to the Moon.
59. The word "erase" is closest in meaning to _____.
A. change
B. impact
C. obliterate
D. erupt
60. All of the following are true about the Moon EXCEPT _____.

A. it has a wide range of temperatures
B. it is unable to protect itself from meteorite attacks
C. it has less effect upon the tides than the Sun
D. it is heavier on one side than the other
61. The word "massive" is closest in meaning to _____.
A. impressive
B. dense
C. huge
D. unavoidable
62. The word "debris" is closest in meaning to _____.
A. rubbish
B. earth
C. satellites
D. moons
63. Why does the author mention "impact craters"?
A. to show the result of the Moon not having an atmosphere.
B. to explain the corrosive effects of atmospheric weathering.
C. to explain why the Moon has no plant life because of meteorites.
D. to show the result of the Moon not having active tectonic or volcanic activity.
64. What is the passage primarily about?
A. the Moon's effect upon the Earth.
B. a comparison of the Moon and the Earth.
C. the origin of the Moon.
D. what we know about the Moon and its differences to Earth.
WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in s uch a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
65: He is the most generous headmaster I’ve ever worked with.
→ I have never____________________________________________________________
66: No students in my class can speak English as fluently as Lam does.

→ Lam____________________________________________________________________
67: Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.
→ Had____________________________________________________________________
68: The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
→ Only after ______________________________________________________________.
69: “You’re always making terrible mistakes,” said the teacher.
The teacher complained______________________________________________________


Part II In about 140 to 150 words, Write a paraghaph to tell about “What are the most important
qualities for a friendship?” You should write at least 80 words.
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KEY:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

D
A
B
B
C
A
C
D
D

10. A
11. B
12. B
13. D
14. D
15. A
16. A
17. A

18. A

19. A
20. B
21. D
22. A
23. C
24. C
25. D
26. D
27. C

28. C
29. D
30. D
31. D
32. A
33. B
34. B

READING 1: 35. D 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. D 40. C 41. D 42. A 43. D 44. B
READING 2: 45. B 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. D 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. D
READING 3: 55. D 56. B 57. D 58. A 59. C 60. C 61. C 62. A 63. A 64. D
WRITING (2đ)
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in s uch a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (0,1 X 5 = 0,5đ)
65: I have never worked with such a more generous headmaster than he is.
66: Lam can speak English the most fluently of all students in my class.
67: Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it.
68: Only after a new pay offer did the workers call of the strike.

69: The teacher complained about his/her students making terrible mistakes.
Part II. In about 140 to 150 words, Write a paraghaph to tell about “What are the most
important qualities for a friendship?”You should write at least 80 words. (1.5đ)
1. Nội dung:
- Đúng chủ đề: 0.25đ
- Viết logic , hợp lý: 0,25đ
2. Ngôn ngữ:
- Viết đúng cấu trúc ngữ pháp: 0,25đ
- Sử dụng từ vựng phù hợp và phong phú: 0,25đ
3. trình bày:
- Viết đủ số từ: 0.25đ
- Mạch lạc, rõ rang, có ý sang tạo: 0.25đ
4. Điểm trừ:
- Ngữ pháp: trừ tối đa 0.125đ
- Chính tả: trừ tối đa 0.125đ
- Ít hơn số từ qui định: trừ 0.125đ
A friend is very important to everyone. In fact, it’s impossible to live without friends. In my
opinion, there are three basic qualities that lay the firm foundation for friendship. Firstly, mutual help.
A good friend is always ready to give us a hand in any situations. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
We shouldn’t be too deliberate in helping. Secondly, mutual confidence. Friends must feel safe when
telling each other the most secrets. Obviously, liars and talkative people can never have good friends.
Thirdly, talking about true friendship, I can’t help mentioning the faithfulness and sharing. A true
friend is the one who will cheer to our happiness and share our sorrows in adversity. In short, the
value of friendship is that gives us a source of happiness and comforts our sufferings and a true
friendship will be forever although we are rich or poor.


ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
ĐƠN VỊ: THPT CHÂU THÀNH 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.
Question 1: Hardly had the car turned round the corner when one of the back wheels ______.
A. broke away
B. turned out
C. came off
D. rolled down
Question 2: Did you apologise to Beth, ______?
A. who you spilt some coffee on her dress
B. you spilt some coffee on her dress
C. whose dress you spilt some coffee
D. whose dress you spilt some coffee on
Question 3: ______ often serve as places of public entertainment and festivals, they can also be
places where people can find peace.
A. Even though city parks
B. City parks which
C. There are city parks which
D. City parks are
Question 4: “Today’s my 18th birthday” – “______.”
A.Take care
B. Have a good time
C. Many happy returns
D. Oh, the older, the sadder
Question 5: The man ______ his invaluable time to redecorating the walls before the coming
festival.
A. spent
B. devoted
C. used
D. confessed
Question 6: Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove ______ from industrial
wastes.

A. pollutions
B. pollute
C. polluting
D. pollutants
Question 7: Brian is going to see the principal because this is ______.
A. a such serious matter
B. such serious matter
C. so serious a matter
D. so serious matter
Question 8: Throughout history, the moon has inspired not only song and dance ______.
A. and also poetry and prose
B. but poetry also prose
C. together with poetry and prose
D. but poetry and prose as well
Question 9: It was very difficult for his Literature teacher to ______ what he has written.
A. make off
B. make of
C. make up
D. make out
Question 10: ______ I dislike Hollywood films but this was an exception.
A. As a result
B. As far as I know C. As a rule
D. As soon as
Question 11: I was just looking in the shop window when this necklace ______ my eye.
A. drew
B. appealed
C. caught
D. attracted
Question 12: In most ______ developed countries, up to 50% of ______ population enters higher
education at some time in their lives.

A. the/ 
B. / 
C. the/ a
D.  /the
Question 13: My teacher was angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I ______ last week.
A. need to have done
B. may have done C. should have done D. must have done
Question 14: In the primary school, a child is in the ______ simple setting.
A. comparison
B. comparative
C. comparatively D. comparable
Question 15: Hardly can we imagine how people rushed to see the first films ______ in the 1930s.
A. to be shown
B. to show
C. be shown
D. showing
Question 16: The boss left instructions, under no circumstances ______ unattended.
A. should leave the office
B. we are to leave the office
C. is the office to be left
D. should the office leave
Question 17: “Oh no, I’m late for my appointment.” – “______.”
A. Catch you later
B. Catch you now C. Please to meet you D. Nice to see you
Question 18: His application was ______ because he is inexperienced and under-qualified.
A. turned on
B. turned out
C. turned in
D. turned down
Question 19: When Peter was a child, there ______ a market near his house.

A. used to be

B. used to have

C. used to be being D. used to have been

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest
in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 20: A. advisable
B. admirable
C. admissible
D. desirable
Question 21: A. automatic
B. industrial
C. occasional
D. exaggerate
Question 22: A. continuous
B. extinctive
C. particular
D. primitive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 23: A. degree
B. critical
C. fertile
D. minimun
Question 24: university
B. understand

C. discussion
D. industrial
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 25: Despite the terrible traffic, foreign visitors keep coming to the tourist attraction in
A
B
C
large amounts.
D
Question 26: Silver is too soft to use by itself, so it is mixed with another metal to make
A
B
C
themselves harder.
D
Question 27: The brain is made up of billions of neurons that differ with each other
A
B
C
in size and shape
D
Question 28: The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week.
A
B
C
D
Questions 29: Mary and her sister just bought two new winters coats at the clearance sale
A
B

C
D
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 30: Changing the departure time would have entailed getting up two hours earlier.
A. resulted from
B. led to
C. came out
D. brought in
Question 31: The current economic crisis should be regarded as a warning not to be overconfident
in the market.
A. depression
B. inflation
C. redundancy
D. shortage
Question 32: He was sacked on the spot because he showed his shortage of the basic knowledge.
A. enrolled
B. recalled
C. dismissed
D. relieved
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 33: He is interested in voluntary activities designed by Youth Union Organization.
A. obligatory
B. desired
C. ambitious
D. willing

Question 34: Candidates can leave out insignificant information to avoid being confused when
reading the instructions.

A. reasonable
B. believable
C. intentional
D. major
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 35 to 44.


Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects – an estimated 90 percent of the
world’s species have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects
for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution. Butterflies also have a favorable
image with the general public. Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information on
science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past
century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions.
For example, in 1875, one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon
when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour’s walk, whereas the total
number found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321.
This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between
temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary
among different animal and plant groups. However, for butterflies, variation of species richness
within temperate and tropical regions is poorly understood. Indeed, comparisons of numbers of
species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly “personal
communication” citations, even for vertebrates. In other words, unlike comparison temperate and
tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical
decisions are made. Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little
is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The New World butterflies make up the
preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by focusing

on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 35. The word “consequence” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
.
A. result
B. explanation
C. analysis
D. requirement
Question 36. The word “striking” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
.
A. physical
B. confusing
C. noticeable
D. successful
Question 37. Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation
issues because they
.
A. are simple in structure
B. have been given scientific names
C. are viewed positively by people
D. are found mainly in temperate climates.
Question 38. The word “exceed” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
.
A. locate
B. allow
C. go beyond
D. come close to
Question 39. What is the most distinguishing feature of butterfly diversity in the past century?
A. Numerous patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution.
B. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups.
C. The striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions.

D. The documentation phase of the process.
Question 40. Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. European butterfly habitats.
B. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions.
C. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region.
D. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups.
Question 41. All of the following are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of
diversity EXCEPT
.


A. differences between temperate and tropical zones.
B. patterns of distribution of species in each region.
C. migration among temperate and tropical zones.
D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animal and plants.
Question 42. Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their physical characteristics.
B. Their adaptation to different habitats
C. Their names
D. Their variety
Question 43. The author mentions “tropical Asia” in paragraph 3 as an example of a location where
.
A. butterfly behavior varies with climate
B. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
C. butterflies are affected by human populations
D. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
Question 44. The word “generated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
.
A. requested
B. caused

C. assisted
D. estimated
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 45 to 54
For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming back
to an empty house. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hide. But all of them
have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called “latchkey
children”. They are children who look after themselves while their parents work. And their bad
condition has become a subject of concern.
Lynette Long was once the principal of an elementary school. She said, “we had a school rule
against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was
constantly telling them to put the keys inside shirts. There were so many keys; it never came to my
mind what they meant.” Slowly, she learned that they were house keys.
She and her husband began talking to the children who had keys. They learned of the effect
working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear wasthe biggest problem
faced by children at home alone. One in three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being
frightened. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. They may hide in
a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet. The second is TV. They often turn the volume up. It’s hard
to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs have learned. Most parents are slow to admit that
they leave their children alone.
Question 45. The phrase “an empty house” in the passage mostly means
.
A. a house with too much space
B. a house with no furniture
C. a house with no people inside
D. a house with nothing inside
Question 46. One thing that the children in the passage share is that
.
A. they all wear jewelry

B. they spend part of each day alone
C. they all watch TV
D. they are from single-parent families
Question 47. The phrase “latchkey children” in the passage means children who
A. like to carry latches and keys with them everywhere
B. close doors with keys and watch TV by themselves
C. look after themselves while their parents are not at home
D. are locked inside houses with latches and keys

.


Question 48. The main problem of latchkey children is that they
.
A. are growing in numbers
B. watch too much television during the day
C. are also found in middle-class families
D. suffer a lot from being left alone
Question 49. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Why kids hate going home
B. Children’s activities at home
C. Bad condition of latchkey children
D. How kids spend free time
Question 50. Why did a lot of kids have chains around their necks with keys attached?
A. They were fully grown and had become independent.
B. They had to use the keys to open school doors.
C. Schools didn’t allow them to wear jewelry, so they wore keys instead.
D. They would use the keys to enter their houses when they came home.
Question 51. What do latchkey children suffer most from when they are at home alone?
A. Tiredness

B. Boredom
C. Loneliness
D. Fear
Question 52. Lynette Long learned of latchkey children’s problems by
.
A. visiting their homes
B. talking to them
C. delivering questionaires
D. interviewing their parents
Question 53. What is the most common way for latchkey children to deal with fears?
A. Talking to the Longs
B. Having a shower
C. Hiding somewhere
D. Lying under a TV
Question 54. It’s difficult to find out the number of latchkey children because
.
A. there are too many of them in the whole country
B. most parents are reluctant to admit that they leave their children alone
C. they hide themselves in shower stalls or under beds
D. they do not give information about themselves for safety reasons
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 from 55 to 64.
Set in the red desert of the central Australia in the mining town of the Coober Pedy. At first
sight, the town looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty
percent of its population is some 4,000 people living underground. There are today about 800
underground houses as well as shops, hotels and even churches in the town and the (55)
hills.
Once a site has been chosen, special tunneling machines are (56)
in to create passages and
rooms in the sandstone. Rock pillars are left to (57)

the roof, and doors and windows are cut
into the front. Houses are of all shapes and (58)
, the largest has twenty rooms, and some even
have their own swimming pool.
Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer,
the temperature outside can reach an astonishing 47 degrees Celsius, and in winter the night can be
(59)
cold. However, inside the house it remains a steady 25 degrees Celsius all year (60)
. Many people say that living underground makes them feel very secure. There is no problem with
noise from the neighbors and the houses are not (61)
by the fierce dust storms that regularly
(62)
through the area. And of course, if your family (63)
or lots of friends come to
stay, you can (64)
dig another room.
Question 55. A. near
Question 56. A. brought
Question 57. A. lift
Question 58. A. sizes

B. enclosing
B. entered
B. support
B. areas

C. close
C. placed
C. push
C. volumes

D. surrounding
D. worked
D. rise
D. numbers


Question 59. A. strongly
Question 60. A. along
Question 61. A. spoiled
Question 62. A. pour
Question 63. A. grows
Question 64. A. only

B. heavily
B. round
B. disturbed
B. sweep
B. rises
B. always

C. extremely
C. across
C. influenced
C. flood
C. stretches
C. regularly

D. sharply
D. wide

D. affected
D. hurry
D. explodes
D. ever

WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
Question 65: Trang didn’t know how to solve the problem so she got poor marks
 If ........................................................................................................................
Question 66: She started loving him 2 years ago
 She fell ..............................................................................................................
Question 67: The boy is too young to understand the problem
 The boy isn’t .....................................................................................................
Question 68: No student in my class can run as fast as Jack
 Jack is ................................................................................................................
Question 69: The children like to walk in the rain
 The children enjoy ............................................................................................
Part II. In about 120 words, write a paragraph to describe a popular celebration in Vietnam that
you like best


KEY:
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. C

8. D
9. D
10. C
11. C
12. D
13. C
14. C
15. A
16. C

17. A
18. D
19. A
20. B
21. A
22. D
23. C
24. A
25. D
26. D
27. C
28. A
29. C
30. B
31. A
32. C

33. A
34. D
35. A

36. C
37. C
38. C
39. A
40. B
41. C
42. D
43. B
44. B
45. C
46. B
47. C
48. D

49. C
50. D
51. D
52. B
53. C
54. B
55. D
56. A
57. B
58. A
59. C
60. B
61. D
62. B
63. A
64. B

WRITING
65. If Trang had known how to solve the problem, she wouldn’t have got poor marks
66. She fell in love with him 2 years ago
67. The boy isn’t old enough to understand the problem
68. Jack is the fastest runner in my class
69. The children enjoy walking in the rain


Sở GDĐT Đồng Tháp
Đơn vị: Trường THPT Phú Điền
ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA
NĂM 2016 – ĐỀ CẤU TRÚC 2
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. friendly
B. religion
C. tent
D. correct
2. A. population
B. hope
C. compose
D. control
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest
3. A. certificate
B. apartment
C. individual
D. biology

4. A. interview
B. shortage
C. applicant
D. supportive
5. A. irrigate
B. cosmetic
C. ancestry
D. delicate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following question.
6. We ______ out as soon as it ________ raining?
A. go/ will stop
B. will go/ stops
C. will go/ is stopping
D. go/will have stopped
7. Margaret did not remember what I _________her the day before.
A. would tell
B. had told
C. had been telling D. had been told
8. I am really __________in the way he talks, but the way he behaves.
A. excited
B. interested
C. keened
D. fond
9. I have lost my umbrella. I__________it on the bus.
A. should have left B. can leave
C. could leave
D. must have left
10. Are you getting ______well at college?
A. on

B. off
C. in
D. over
11. “I _________to see the doctor if I were you.”
A. was to go
B. had gone
C. would go
D. would be going
12. The boys proposed that their group leader.................. a camping trip.
A. organized
B. organize
C. organizes
D. organizing
13. _______ in Rome than he was kidnapped.
A. No sooner he arrived
B. Had he no sooner arrived
C. No sooner had he arrived
D. No sooner he had arrived
14. He stopped working because he was too tired
A. because of his tiredness
B. since being tired
C. for tired
D. although his tiredness
15. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications
A. because
B. because of
C. although
D. despite
16. Living in the city is getting__________.
A. the more expensive and expensive

B. more expensive and more expensive
C. expensive and expensive
D. more and more expensive
17. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her ______because of her poor eyesight.
A. back
B. up
C. over
D. down


18. She seemed quite interested in buying that house, but at the last moment, she changed her _____
A. mind
B. thoughts
C. offer
D. opinion
19. My grandfather was a ______ smoker, so few people were surprised when he died of oral
cancer.
A. serial
B. heavy
C. big
D. serious
20. She was a / an ______ wife who loved her husband more than anything else in the whole
universe.
A. devoted
B. sincere
C. intelligent
D. caring
21. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _______ species.
A. endangered
B. danger

C. dangerous
D. endanger
22. Another conversation effort is the development of wildlife habitat reserves as they are suitable
for their _______.
A. surviving
B. survival
C. survivor
D. survive
23. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety
B. changes
C. conservation
D. number.
24. We are very anxious about the result of the exam.
A. worried
B. careful
C. excited
D. careless
25. She usually spends one hour driving to work every day.
A. She usually works one hour every day.
B. It usually takes her one hour to drive to work every day.
C. She usually goes to work by car once a day.
D. It usually takes her one hour to work on her car everyday.
26. I’d rather be hungry than eat that food.
A. I am hungry and I want to eat that food.
B. I can’t stand being hungry so I’ll eat that food.
C. I am hungry enough to eat that food.
D. I prefer being hungry to eating that food.
27. There are many factors contributing to air pollution.
A. Air pollution results in many consequences.

B. Air pollution is contributing to these phenomena.
C. Air pollution is the result of burning forests.
D. Factors contributing to air pollution are numerous.
28. “I’ve enjoyed myself very much. But it’s very late, so _________.”
A. take good care
B. have a good day
C. goodbye for now
D. it’s great fun, thanks
29. – Mike: “Our living standards have been improved greatly.” – Susan: “_________.”
A. Thank you for saying so
B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more
C. No, it’s nice to say so
D. Yes, it’s nice of you to say so
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
30. (A) The very first night I (B) was in Australia, I (C) couldn't have slept until early (D) in the
morning.
31. I (A) didn’t see Marry since she (B) went (C) to live in (D) the capital


32. It (A) was in this school (B) where I studied (C) when I was (D) a little girl.
33. The meeting was so (A) length that (B) many people had (C) to leave before it (D) ended.
34. (A) Follow vaporisation, a (B) reduction in temperature will (C) result in (D) condensation.
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.
Widespread doubt about women’s intellectual ability led most societies to deny
……35……., employment and many legal and political rights to women. It was men …36……..
controlled most positions of employment and power in society.
The struggle …37……. women’s rights – the rights that …38…….. the same social,
economic, and political status for women as for men – began in the 18th century during a period

known as the Age of Enlightenment. Duuring this period, ……39….. philosophers in Europe began
to argue that all individuals, male or female, were born with natural ……40….. that made them free
and equal. These pioneer thinkers advocated that women should not be discriminated against on the
……41… of their sex.
Today, although their status ……42….. in different countries, women in most parts of the
world have gained ……43….. legal rights. The most important of these are: the right to have equal
work opportunities and pay to men, the right to vote, and the right ……44….. formal education.
35. A. education
B. educated
C. educating
D. educational
36. A. which
B. where
C. who
D. whose
37. A. of
B. against
C. for
D. to
38. A. has
B. establish
C. improve
D. change
39. A. political
B. politic
C. politics
D. politicized
40. A. rights
B. authority
C. power

D. influence
41. A. fact
B. matter
C. basis
D. basic
42. A. changes
B. tranforms
C. alters
D. varies
43. A. signified
B. significance
C. significantly
D. significant
44. A. at
B. to
C. for
D. in
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.
Pandemic (dịch bệnh)
Diseases are a natural part of life on Earth. If there were no diseases, the population would grow too
quickly, and there would not be enough food or other resources. So in a way, diseases are nature's
way of keeping the Earth in balance. But sometimes they spread very quickly and kill large
numbers of people. For example, in 1918, an outbreak of the flu spread across the world, killing
over 25 million people in only six months. Such terrible outbreaks of a disease are called
pandemics.
Pandemics happen when a disease changes in a way that our bodies are not prepared to fight. In
1918, a new type of flu virus appeared. Our bodies had no way to fight this new flu virus, and so it
spread very quickly and killed large numbers of people. While there have been many different
pandemic diseases throughout history, all of them have a few things in common.

First, all pandemic diseases spread from one person to another very easily. Second, while they may
kill many people, they generally do not kill people very quickly. A good example of this would be
the Marburg virus. The Marburg virus is an extremely infectious disease. In addition, it is deadly.


About 70-80% of all the people who get the Marburg virus die from the disease. However, the
Marburg virus has not become a pandemic because most people die within three days of getting the
disease. This means that the virus does not have enough time to spread to a large number of people.
The flu virus of 1918, on the other hand, generally took about a week to ten days to kill its victims,
so it had more time to spread.
While we may never be able to completely stop pandemics, we can make them less common.
Doctors carefully monitor new diseases that they fear could become pandemics. For example, in
2002 and 2003, doctors carefully watched SARS. Their health warnings may have prevented SARS
from becoming a pandemic.
45. This passage is mainly about ____.
A. how to prevent pandemic diseases.

B. pandemic diseases.

C. pandemic diseases throughout history. D. why pandemics happen.
46. According to paragraph 1, how are diseases a natural part of life on Earth?
A. They prevent pandemics.

B. They help control the population.

C. They help the world grow quickly.

D. They kill too many people.

47. Based on the information in the passage the term pandemics can best be explained as ___.

A. diseases with no cure
B. diseases that spread quickly and kill large numbers of people
C. a deadly kind of flu
D. new diseases like SARS or the Marburg virus
48. According to the passage, what causes pandemics?
A. Changes in a disease that the body cannot fight
B. Careless doctors who do not watch the spread of diseases
C. Population growth that the world cannot support
D. The failure to make new medicines
49. According to the passage, all of the following are true of the 1918 flu pandemic EXCEPT that
____.
A. it involved a new kind of flu virus
B. it killed over 25 million people
C. it was the last pandemic in history
D. it took a little over a week to kill its victims
50. The word it in the passage refers to ____.
A. disease

B. flu virus

C. pandemics

D. bodies

51. Which of the following is mentioned as a common feature of all pandemic diseases?
A. They spread from people to people very slowly.
B. They may kill many people very quickly.


C. They do not kill people very quickly.

D. They kill all the victims.
52. According to paragraph 3, why hasn't Marburg virus become a pandemic?
A. It is not a deadly disease.
B. It does not spread from person to person easily.
C. Doctors have prevented it from becoming a pandemic.
D. It kills people too quickly.
53. The word monitor in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. fight

B. prevent

C. watch

D. avoid

54. The author mentions SARS in order to ____.
A. give an example of a highly dangerous disease.
B. suggest that SARS will never become a pandemic.
C. give an example of the successful prevention of a pandemic.
D. suggest that there may be a new pandemic soon.
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.
What I love about my job is the variety. I get enquiries (việc điều tra) from people all over
the world asking me how they should go about setting up their own website. I’ve been asked about
so many subjects - anything from someone wanting to teach people how to throw boomerangs to
another people selling paper flowers which they make at home in their spare time.
Obviously with all the thousands of websites available at the click of a button, you want to
create an impression with your website so that it becomes a must-see destination. Not everyone is
prepared, however, for the way in which a website can become so popular that it actually has to be
closed down.

When people first set up their websites they probably pay their web advertiser a monthly fee
based on the number of hits (visitors) or page impressions their site receives. If they can pay their
monthly fee without it costing them too much, that is the best that most people hope for. One guy,
Pete Bennett, whom I helped, wanted to set up a one-stop shop to provide decent images of the
world’s flags. He’d been fascinated by flags since his boyhood and had no idea that thousands of
other people share his passion. Anyway, in one month his web page had over 1.5 million hits. As a
result his internet provider trebled (gấp 3) the fee that he was being charged. He wasn’t a rich
person and he couldn’t afford to spend that amount of money on a hobby without any benefit to
him, so he decided to carry advertising on his site. He found a company which specializes in
smaller sites and adverts were added to the pages on his website. So, although he doesn’t make a
huge profit, at least his hobby provides him with a small income.
If you have specialist skills or expertise, it can pay you to sell the products that people want.
I helped one woman design a page to advertise the fact that she tells fortunes, based on the
information that her clients supply her with. If you want her to tell your fortune, you fill in a
questionnaire online -- your age, date of birth, hobbies, interests and so on and for a small fee she emails you back your fortune. You can print it out and it looks really good, decorated with moons
and stars, your zodiac (hoàng đạo) sign and your birthstone. I tried it myself and although I’m not
sure I believe it, my future according to her is positive and exciting. I also found out that for
someone born in August, like me, the birthstone is a peridot (đá/ngọc peridot), a pale green stone
which I’d never even heard of!


I also get a fair number of complaints from people e-mailing me to say that they can’t access
the website. When they click on the site a message appears on their screen saying ‘An error has
occurred in the script (bản chính) on this page’. This usually happens when someone has tried to
achieve fancy effects on their website by using programming techniques based on a scripting
language. This means that unless they really know what they are doing, whoever designed the site
has probably made a mistake in their programming. This is where people like me come in. Most
computer instruction guides make things appear quite straightforward, but unless you’re very
skilled, you’re likely to run into problems. It’s generally worth getting a professional to help you set
up your site in the first place -- otherwise people like me would be out of work. And let’s face it,

this is big business.
55. What does Paul Howells enjoy most about his job?
A. Dealing with different people.
B. His worldwide contacts.
C. Teaching design skills.
D. The range of topics.
56. What does Paul mean by ‘a must-see destination’ in paragraph 2?
A. A website that can no longer be seen
B. A website that everyone wants to visit
C. A website that does not make a charge
D. A website that has been well prepared
57. Why did Pete Bennett set up a website on flags?
A. He knew lots of people shared his interest.
B. He hoped to make a lot of money.
C. A web advertiser wanted to sell flags.
D. He’d been interested in flags for years.
58. What word can best replace the word “hits” in paragraph 3?
A. bad effects
B. beats
C. attacks
D. visits
59. Why did Pete Bennett accept advertising on his website?
A. To attract more hits.
B. To repay the huge fee.
C. To add more interest.
D. To help him earn some money.
60. Who are the “clients” in paragraph 4 referred to?
A. Interested people
B. Web page designers
C. Internet providers

D. Product advertisers
61. Why do error messages sometimes appear?
A. People make a mistake in their e-mail address.
B. People try to put too much on the web page.
C. People have used a program incorrectly.
D. People have clicked on the wrong button.
62. What comment does Paul make about setting up a website?
A. It is usually fairly easy to do.
B. You must use a good instruction guide.
C. It can be quite complicated.
D. You should rely on your own skills.
63. What word can best replace the word “script” in paragraph 5?
A. instruction
B. picture
C. handwriting
D. play
64. What does Paul’s final sentence suggest about his work?
A. There’s a lot of money to be made in designing websites.
B. There are far too many websites on the internet.
C. There’s a big chance of becoming unemployed.
D. There are more web page designers than necessary.
Writing:
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.


1. It’s a pity my father didn’t go home early
→ I wish ....................................................................................................
2. He didn’t see the signal, so he didn’t stop
→ If he ......................................................................................................

3. Why don’t we listen to pop music?
→I suggest ................................................................................................
4. It is worthless complaing to him about the matter.
→ If I .........................................................................................................
5. He failed the examination again
→ He didn’t succeed .................................................................................
Part 2: In about 120 words, write a paragraph to describe the job you like most.


ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 2016
ĐƠN VỊ THPT PHÚ ĐIÊN
I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

B
A
C
D
B
B
B

B
D
A

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

C
B
C
A
C
D
D
A
B
A

21
22
23
24

25
26
27
28
29
30

A
B
A
A
B
D
D
C
B
C

31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40

A

B
A
A
A
C
C
B
A
A

41 C
42 D
43 D
44 B
45 B
46 B
47 B
48 A
49 C
50 B

51 C
52 D
53 C
54 C
55 D
56 B
57 D
58 D
59 D

60 A

II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN:
Part 1:
1. It’s a pity my father didn’t go home early
→ I wish my father had gone home early
2. He didn’t see the signal, so he didn’t stop
→ If he had seen the signal, he would have stopped
3. Why don’t we listen to pop music?
→ I suggest listening to pop music
4. It is worthless complaing to him about the matter.
→ If I were you, I wouldn’t complain to him about the matter
5. He failed the examination again
→ He didn’t succeed in the examination again
Part 2:
1. Nội dung:
- Đúng chủ đề: 0,25
- Viết logic, hợp lý: 0,25
2. Ngôn ngữ:
- Viết đúng cấu trúc ngữ pháp: 0,25
- Sử dụng từ phù hợp và phong phú: 0,25
3. Trình bày:
- Viết dủ số từ: 0,25
- Mạch lạc, rõ ràng, có ý sáng tạo: 0,25
4. Điểm trừ:
- Ngữ pháp trừ tối đa: 0,125
- Chính tả trừ tối đa: 0,125
- Ít hơn số từ quy định trừ: 0,125

61

62
63
64

C
C
A
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Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.

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Cấu trúc 1

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined
part pronounced differently from the rest
Question 1: A. assault
B. possession
C. aggressive
D. tasteless
Question 2: A. break
B. sneaky
C. feature

D. beneath
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. private
B. belong
C. defend
D. indeed
Question 4: A. specific
B. property
C. prevention
D. convenient
Question 5: A. hazardous B. prosperous
C. dangerous
D. courageous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
Question 6: I feel tired. I think we should stop _______ something to drink
A. to buy
B. buying
C. bought
D. A and B are correct
Question 7: Mr David has just bought a _________ house
A. big brick modern
B. brick big modern
C. big modern brick
D. modern big brick
Question 8: - Thank you. It was nice _____ you to help me.
A. at
B. of
C. with
D. about

Question 9: Bobby's score on the test is the highest in class; he ______ hard last night.
A. must study
B. should have studiedC. had studied
D. must have studied
Question 10: - You look so tired.
-I suffer ______ headaches
A. of
B. with
C. from
D. under
Question 11: This is the house _________.
A. where I was born
B. in which I was born
C. that I was born
D. I was born
Question 12: I wonder ______ happened at my home last night.
A. why
B. which
C. that
D. what
Question 13: _________ when the rain began pouring down!
A. Hardly had we started the picnic
B. No sooner we had started the picnic
C. Hardly we started the picnic
D. No sooner had we started the picnic
Question 14: After I received the information, I ______ immediately.
A. went
B. had gone
C. go
D. would go

Question 15: _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are
many differences between them.
A. In spite
B. In spite of
C. Because
D. Despite the fact that
Question 16: John is much_________I thought.
A. the stronger B. more strong than C. strongest
D. stronger than
Question 17: If something urgent has _______ up, phone me immediately and I will help you.
A. picked
B. come
C. put
D. brought
Question 18: According to the...........of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if
they intend to leave.
A. laws
B. rules
C. terms
D. details


Question 19: Jonny got bad marks for his exam because he didn’t _______ what the teacher
explained.
A. pay for
B. pay attention to C. attract attention to
D. pay to
Question 20: I want to take _______ from school to go on a vacation now.
A. a break
B. a term

C. an exam
D. a bread
Question 21: The government is making great effort to find solutions to the _______ problem.
A. unemployment
B. employer
C. employee
D. employ
Question 22: Mr and Mrs Smith were delighted when they _____ to sell their house so quickly.
A. succeeded
B. could
C. risked
D. managed
Question 23: Jack:” ________”
-Rose: “That’s a good idea.”
A. Excuse me, where’s the post office?
B. Sorry, I’m late
C. What about going to the cinema tonight? D. Glad to see you.
Question 24: - “That’s a very nice hat you’re wearing”.
- “ _________.”
C. That’s all right
D. I’m glad you like it
A. That’s nice
B. I like it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word/phrase that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part.
Question 25: Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help
B. prepared
C. be busy
D. attempt

Question 26: She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into
B. went leisurely
C. went quickly
D. dropped by
Question 27: This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation.
B. attention
C. place
D. matter
Question 28: The police have not had time to complete their investigations, but they have
concluded tentatively that the explosion was caused by a boom.
A. temporally
B. intentionally
C. certainly
D. hesitantly
Question 29: The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollens and
dust
A.occupied
B. polluted
C. filled
D. protected
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 30: One of the biggest problems facing our society are unemployment.
A
B
C
D
Question 31: Much progress have been made in recent years.

A
B
C
D
Question 32: Don’t drink to drive. The effects of alcohol can be extremely danger in diving.
A
B
C
D
Question 33: Mrs Lien, who son is studying at the University of law, is a farmer.
A
B
C
D
Question 34: When we walked pass theater, there were a lot of people waited in a long line
A
B
C
outside the box office.
D

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 35 to 44.
Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her
life. She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and
support their family alone. Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the
family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings. Although
she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent

student. She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953.
While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a
dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other. Over the next few years, their love
for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in
school. At the time, Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on
leave to marry his sweetheart. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve
in Korea for the next fifteen months.
Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell,
Otsego area. To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in
Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego. In 1964, Chuck
and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their
lives. Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working after her father
died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a
mother.
35. When did Jean's father passed away?
A. She was only ten
B. She was only twelve
C. She wasn’t ten yet
D. She went on to graduate 10th
36. Where did Jean live when she was ten?
A. Korea
B. Alamo
C. Otsego
D. Kalamazoo
37. Before Jean's father passed away, her mother used to _______.
A. work outside the home
B. be a housewife
C. support the family alone
D. work as a secretary
38. Which is not referred to Jean?

A. She was a responsible girl.
B. She never helped her mother with household chores.
C. She often did well at school. '
D. She went to high school.
39. How does the writer describe Jean when she was at school?
A. a innocent student B. a good student
C. a poor student
D. an interesting student
40. Jean's husband was a _______.
A. teacher
B. dancer
C. soldier
D. servant
41. Jean _______.
A. served in the military
B. lived in Korea for fifteen months
C. had a daughter
D. got married when she was a student
42. How many years are from Chuck and Jean got married to they given birth?
A. eleven years
B. only one year later
C. fifteen months D. eleven months
43. Which is not true about Jean?
A. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child.
B. She worked outside the home before she had a child.
C. She was very happy when she got a baby.
D. She quit her job to look after her baby.