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KÌ THI THỬ LẦN 1 CHUẨN BỊ CHO
KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Họ và tên thí sinh:………………………………………….

Mã đề số 423

Số báo danh:………………………………………………..
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (64 Question; 8 điểm)
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined

part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the

following questions.
Question 1: A. canoeing
Question 2: A. fasten

B. career
B. often

C. canal
C. digest

Question 3: A. non−existent B. none

D. caring
D. castle

C. nonsense

D. gross

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the other three in the position of the primary in each of the following
questions.
Question 4: A. Christianity B. centenarian
Question 5: A. pioneer

B. committee

C. eradicated
C. precision

D. economic
D. gorilla

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
Question 6: You saved my life. I thank you from the ____ of my heart.
A. centre

B. bottom

C. depths

D. top

Question 7: Did you have an argument with Francis?” “If you had been there, you ____

the same.”
A. did

B. would have done C. had done

D. would be

Question 8: If orders keep coming in like this, I‟ll have to ____ more staff.
A. give up

B. add in

C. gain on

D. take on

Question 9: He couldn‟t rest or sleep because ____ too much coffee.
A. drinking B. been drinking

C. had been drinking D. he had been drinking

Question 10: There is a very clear relationship ____ education and academic success.


A. about

B. between

C. for

D. in

Question 11: Everyone should travel; it really ____ the mind.
A. broadens

B. develops

C. opens

D. widens

Question 12: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful ____
on children.
A. affect

B. effect

C. damage

D. involvement

Question 13: Navigation around the globe is a lot simpler thanks to the information we
receive from ____.
A. satellites

B. stations

C. systems

D. shuttles

Question 14: What do you think ____ me?
A. told

B. they told

C. didn‟t tell

D. did he tell

Question 15: When you do something, you should _________.
A. weigh up the pros and cons
C. turn over a new leaf

B. get through to
D. go down well with

Question 16: Something ____ happened or they would be here by now.
A. must

B. must be

C. must have D. must have been

Question 17: We were told to put it where it was usually ____.
A. belonged

B. fit

C. had

D. stored

Question 18: A demonstration is an act of showing by giving proof or ____ evidence.
A. a

B. an

C. the

D. Ø

Question 19: She liked to say that she was just one of his ____ happy customers.
A. all

B. lots of

C. many

D. some

Question 20: I asked Meg earlier if she thought it would rain and she said “I ____.”
A. hope

B. hope it

C. hope not D. Don’t hope so

Question 21: I‟m ____ a swimmer as my sister.
A. better

B. good as

C. not as good

D. so good

Question 22: We decided to ____ in Athens for a few days on our way home.
A. stop over

B. put up

C. set up

D. close down

Question 23: Some of the girls in my group tease me because I don’t wear makeup but I
don’t ____.
A. wear

B. care

C. do

D. like


Question 24: There is no point in trying to warn him of the danger. He will just ____ a
deaf car.
A. show

B. turn

C. give

D. offer

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25: Prior to World War I, 20 percent of American homes had electricity.
A. Before

B. During

C. After

D. Despite

Question 26: The flowering pebble is a plant that looks like a stone and grows in arid
areas.
A. deserted

B. damp

C. dry

D. barren

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 27: Originally developed for Southern California, the Richter Scale was
expanded for worldwide use.
A. prolonged

B. enlarged

C. minuscule D. swamped

Question 28: The jute, a relative of the basswood trees, flourishes in warm humid
climates.
A. amplifies

B. swells

C. thrives

D. prolongs

Question 29: Excessive amounts of lead in the air can decrease a child’s intelligence.
A. boom

B. diminish

C. abate D. swamp

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part
that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 30: Playing jokes on April Fool’s Day is common in many regions, although
noneknows how the tradition began.
A. jokes on

B. none

C. knows how

D. began

Question 31: Farmers in all parts of Asia own their own farms, but tenant farmers are
also practiced.
A. Farmers

B. own

C. own farms

D. farmers are

Question 32: Japanese initially usedjeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial
items.
A. Japanese

B. used

C. jeweled

D. decorate


Question 33: Because of attitudes shape behavior, psychologists want to find out how
opinions arc formed.

A. Because of

B. shape

C. psychologists

D. are formed

Question 34: As the roles of people in society change, so does the rules of conduct in
certain situations.
A. As the roles

B. so does

C. rules of

D. situations

VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered
blanks.
Denmark
Denmark is the smallest and most southerly of the countries of Scandinavia. (35) ____ lie
in northern Europe. It is probably best (36) ____ for being home to the powerful Vikings,
(37) ____ 1,000 years ago. Denmark is a small country, with limited natural (38) ____.
Nevertheless, it has become one of the richest countries in the (39) ____.
Denmark has its own (40) ____ culture and traditions, and a tongue−twisting language,
which includes several different dialects. Although Denmark is a member (41) ____ the
European Union, recently it has been reluctant to work more closely with the EU and
give up (42) ____ of its independence.

Wealth in Denmark is shared out more evenly than in most countries, because people pay
high taxes. Many workers pay more than 50 percent of their wages in tax. The money is
used to pay (43)____ a welfare system which includes health care, benefits for the
unemployed and the elderly, and public services. Compared to the rest of the world, it is
(44) ____ to become either very rich or very poor in Denmark.
Question 35: ________(35)
A. whose

B. when

C. which

D. where

Question 36: ________(36)
A. liked

B. known

C. seen

D. heard

Question 37: ________(37)
A. over

B. more

C. since

D. less

Question 38: ________(38)
A. resources

B. features

C. natures

D. sources


Question 39: ________(39)
A. earth

B. land

C. space

D. world

Question 40: ________(40)
A. distant

B. distinctive C. disliked

D. disinterested

Question 41: ________(41)
A. from

B. to

C. in

D. of

Question 42: ________(42)
A. many

B. every

C. very

D. some

Question 43: ________(43)
A. at

B. for

C. on

D. to

Question 44: ________(44)
A. impossible

B. simple

C. difficult

D. easy

VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Arthur Dove
Arthur Dove was an abstract nature painter whose work was radically different and
underappreciated in the American art scene.
[1] In fact, Dove was the first American artist to paint in an entirely abstract manner. [2]
He painted a set of six abstract works around 1910, prior to the European artist Wassily
Kandinsky’s famous abstract compositions. [3] Kandinsky’s abstract work, however,
complemented the cultural context in Europe, and was therefore appreciated. Dove’s
work had no similar cultural context in America. [4]
Overall, Dove's abstract paintings did nothing to change Amercican art. His work was not
once but twice orphaned: by the general indifference of the Amercican public, and by
his own reclusive nature. Nevertheless, Dove's abstract paintings remain interesting
compositions on nature.
Dove once wrote, “I would like to make something that is real in itself, or to be real
without looking like something else, that does not remind anyone of any other thing, and
that does not have to be explained, like the letter A for instance.”
Question 45: What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. to discuss the effects of Dove’s work on Europe


B. to compare the works of Dove and Kandinsky
C. to explain why Dove’s work is famous
D. to explain why Dove’s paintings did not change the American art scene
Question 46: According to the passage, why weren’t Dove’s works noticed?
A. Because there were too many abstract nature painters at the time.

B. Because his paintings did nothing to change society.
C. Because they did not have a cultural context in America.
D. Because America was not interested in European painters.
Question 47: The word "orphaned" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. criticized

B. ignored

C. valued

D. destroyed

Question 48: According to the passage, which of the following is not true about Dove
and Kandinsky?
A. One was popular, while the other not.
B. They were both European painters.
C. Their works were somewhat similar.
D. They were boih abstract artists.
Question 49: The word "indịfference" in the passage is the opposite of ____.
A. dislike

B. interest

C. joy

D. ignorance

Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the reading?
A. Dove gave up painting because the American public did not care.
B. Dove‘s work is more appreciated today than when it first appeared.

C. Dove did not have support from European artists.
D. Dove’s unsuccessful exhibition led him to change his style.
Question 51: Which is the best place for the following sentence?
“This, however, did not make him famous.”
A. [1]

B. [2]

C. [3]

D. [4]

Question 52: The word “reclusive" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____ .
A. charming

B. sociable

C. shy

D. generous

Question 53: Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the quotation?
A. Dove wanted to create works of art that were absolutely unique.
B. Dove wanted people to “read” his paintings as if they were letters.


C. Dove wanted his art to remind people of other artists’ work.
D. Dove wanted to create art that was difficult to explain.
Question 54: The paragraph following the passage world most probably be _____.
A. a discussion of why Dove’s work was orphaned

B. a discussion of the European art scene
C. a discussion of the differences between the works of Dove and Kandinsky
D. a discussion of Dove’s best paintings
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Television
An American TV network has had an international hit with the drama "24”. a thriller
known for its suspense and often graphic violence. Over the past year, controversy has
surrounded the series because of its portrayal of Muslim terrorists and its frequent scenes
of torture. But the content of “24” is not the only thing that would have been unthinkable
on prime−time television 20 years ago. Its form also represents a major change in modem
TV: during each episode’s 44 minutes − a real−time hour, minus 16 minutes for
commercials – the show connects the lives of 21 different characters, each with their own
personalities and specific relationships with other characters. Nine different story lines
(or “threads") arc depicted, eachinvolving events and information revealed in previous
episodes. [ I ]
[2] For years many people have assumed that popular culture is in a state of decline
rapidly degenerating into “junk culture" with no worthwhile purpose. But an interesting
new book challenges that assumption. “Everything Bad is Good for You: How Today’s
Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter," by Steven Johnson, makes a persuasive
argument that today’s complex TV dramas and other pop culture Products gives healthy
mental exercise. He calls the use or complex, interwoven plot lines involving multiple
characters “multi−threading”, and it is a new and growing phenomenon in TV To keep up
with shows like “24", he points out, you must “pay attention, make inferences, track
shifting social relationships", and these cognitive challenges are changịng our mental
development for the better. [3]
[4] The most obvious change in the last five years of narrative entertainment is the rise of


reality TV, Surely, you might be thinking, watching “Survivor" or “The Bachelor” cannot

possibly raise anyone's IQ “Survivor” is now in its tenth season, and “The Bachelor” is in
its seventh. But as Johnson tells us lately “even the junk has improved”. The new reality
shows are like games: they arc series of competitive tests, each more challenging than the
last, and with rules that must be learned as you play. On “Survivor" for instance, the
participants and the audience know the general objective of the game but each episode
brings new challenges that require quick thinking. Success in these games calls for the
intellectual labor of finding the weak spots in the rules and in your opponents. This labor
is done not just by the stars of the shows but the viewers at home as well. This is what
makes these shows such fun to watch − the human mind enjoys being challenged. As
Johnson writes, “There’s real pleasure ... in solving puzzles, detecting patterns or
understanding a complex narrative system.”
Question 55: What is the topic of the passage?
A. The decline of TV today
C. TV and culture

B. Benefits of TV today
D. Why “24” became a hit

Question 56: Which is the best place for the following sentence?
“It is not only hour−long dramas that make us smarter."
A. [l]

B. [2]

C. [3]

D. [4]

Question 57: The word “each” in paragraph I refers to ____.
A. story lines

B. characters

C. episodes

.

D. personalities

Question 58: The author begins the passage by discussing “24” in order to ____.
A. prove that TV has become much more violent
B. show how TV has become more complex
C. explain why many TV shows nowadays are controversial
D. argue against ỈIS graphic violence and portrayal of terrorists
Question 59: It can be inferred that the author of the passage
A. agrees with Steven Johnson’s views
B. strongly disagrees with Steven Johnson's views
C. has no opinion about Steven Johnson’s views
D. agrees with some of Johnson’s views but disagrees with others
Question 60: According to the passage, Johnson’s book argues all following except that


____.
A. popular culture is not in decline
B. many TV shows involve cognitive challenges
C. people enjoy the effort of understanding complex shows
D. hour−long dramas bring the greatest benefits
Question 61: "Multi−threading" in TV is a new type of ____.
A. form

B. content

C. series

.

D. character

Question 62: The author mentions "junk culture” in paragraph 2 in order to ____
.
A. emphasize how worthless most TV shows are
B. contrast a common view of TV with the one he presents in the passage
C. explain why TV viewing is in decline in the United States
D. argue against the view that popular culture can be worthwhile
Question 63: The word “they" in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. junk

B. shows

C. games D. “Joe Millionaire” and "The Bachelor”

Question 64: The word "detecting" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____ .
A. making B. admiring

C. remembering

D. finding

Part II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.

Question65: Students may not park here.
Students are...........................................................................................
Question66: We’ve written fifty per cent of the report already.
Half.......................................................................................................
Question67: She didn’t escape injury; she wasn't wearing a crash helmet.
If only....................................................................................................
Question68: Amy was bitten by a dog when she was very young and she still remembers
it.
Amy still remembers..............................................................................
Question69: “I shall return the day after tomorrow."
His only comment...................................................................................
In about 140 words, write a paragraph about benefits of physical exercises.


ĐÁP ÁN VÀ LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
1.D

11.A

21.C

31.D

41.D

51.C

61.A

2.C

12.B

22.A

32.A

42.D

52.C

62.B

3.B

13.A

23.B

33.A

43.B

53.A

63.C

4.C

14.B

24.B

34.B

44.C

54.D

64.D

5.A

15.A

25.C

35.C

45.D

55.B

6.B

16.C

26.B

36.B

46.C

56.D

7.B

17.D

27.B

37.A

47.B

57.A

8.D

18.D

28.C

38.A

48.B

58.B

9.D

19.C

29.B

39.D

49.B

59.D

10.B

20.C

30.B

40.B

50.B

60.D

Question 1. Đáp án D
Đáp án là D. Từ caring có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /eə/, các từ còn lại có phần
gạch chân được phát âm là /ə/
Question 2. Đáp án C
Đáp án là C. Từ digest có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /t/, các từ còn lại có phần gạch
chân không được phát âm
Question 3. Đáp án B

Đáp án là B. Từ none có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /ʌ/, các từ còn lại có phần gạch
chân được phát âm là /ɒ/
Question 4. Đáp án C
Đáp án là C. Từ eradicate nhấn âm tiết thứ hai, các từ còn lại nhấn âm thứ ba.
Question 5. Đáp án A
Đáp án là A. Từ pioneer nhấn âm tiết thứ ba, các từ còn lại nhấn âm thứ hai.
Question 6. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. from the bottom of one’s heart: tận đáy lòng ..
Question 7. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. Câu điều kiện loại III: If + S + had + PII, S + would + have + PII.
Question 8. Đáp án D
Đáp án là D. take on: Nhận vào làm, thuê, mướn (người làm...)


Các cụm còn lại: give up: từ bỏ, add in: thêm vào; gain on: Tranh thủ được lòng (ai)
Question 9. Đáp án D
Dễ dàng nhận thấy, because + clause → chỉ đáp án D là chấp nhận được
Dịch: Anh ta không thể nghỉ ngơi hay ngủ được bởi vì anh ta đã uống quá nhiều café.
Question 10. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. between …. and …..: giữa ….. và ….
Question 11. Đáp án A
Đáp án là A. Broaden the mind – mở rộng hiểu biết
Question 12. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. Cấu trúc: have a effect on …: có ảnh hưởng đến…..
Question 13. Đáp án A
Đáp án là A. satellites: vệ tinh
Các từ còn lại: station: trạm, bến; system: hệ thống; shuttles: hê thống giao thông vận tải
tuyến đường ngắn.
Question 14. Đáp án B
S+ think (+ that) +clause → câu thiếu chủ ngữ và động từ trong mệnh đề sau “think”. →

đáp án phù hợp nhất là B.
Question 15. Đáp án A
Đáp án là A. weigh up the pros and cons: cân nhắc thuận lợi và bất lợi
Nghĩa các cụm còn lại:
get through to st: đạt được một bậc cao hơn trong cuộc thi đấu
get through to sb: nối máy được với ai
turn over a new leaf: cải tà quy chính
Question 16. Đáp án C
Đáp án là C.must have done: dùng để diễn tả hành động sự việc chắc chắn đã xảy ra trong
quá khứ, thường là có cơ sở.
Dịch: Có thứ gì đó đã xảy ra hoặc họ sẽ đến đây ngay bây giờ.
Question 17. Đáp án D
Đáp án là D. stored: được bảo quản, lưu trữ
Dịch: Chúng tôi được bảo là để nó vào nơi mà nó được bảo quản bình thường.
Các từ còn lại: belong to: thuộc về; fit: vừa vặn, hợp;


Question 18. Đáp án D
Đáp án là D. evidence: bằng chứng → danh từ không đếm được→ A và B loại. Trường
hợp này cũng không dùng “the”, theo cấu trúc song song khi dùng liên từ “or”, proof
không dùng “the” → evidence cũng không dùng”the”
Question 19. Đáp án C
Đáp án là C. one of his many happy customers: một trong những khách hàng vui vẻ của
anh ta.
Xét về hợp nghĩa không chọn A và D được . all : tất cả; some: một vài
Xét về hình thức, B cũng không chọn được vì không ai dùng “one of his lots of ...
Question 20. Đáp án C
Cấu trúc thể hiện sự đồng tình “ I hope so.”, cấu trúc thể hiện sự không đồng tình “I hope
not.” → Đáp án là C.
Question 21. Đáp án C

Đáp án là C. Cấu trúc so sánh ngang bằng: S + be + as + adj + a/an + N + as + O. Phủ
định thêm “not” vào sau “be”
Question 22. Đáp án A
Đáp án là A. stop over: ngừng lại ( trong một cuộc đi )
Các cụm vong lại: put up:đăt lên; set up:dựng lên; close down: đóng cửa hẳn ( không
buôn bán, sản xuất )
Question 23. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. “ I don’t care.” – Tôi không quan tâm.
Question 24. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. Cấu trúc: Turn a deaf ear: từ chối lắng nghe hay đáp lời một tuyên bố hay
yêu cầu
Question 25. Đáp án C
Đáp án là C. Prior to = Before: trước khi >< After: Sau khi
During: trong, trong suốt ( quá trình ) … , Despite: mặc dù
Question 26. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. arid: khô cằn ( đất ) >< damp: ẩm, ẩm ướt
Các từ còn lại: deserted: hoang vắng, hiu quạnh; dry: khô, barren: cằn cỗi ( đất )
Question 27. Đáp án B


Đáp án là B. expanded = enlarged: được mở rộng
Các từ còn lại: prolonged: được kéo dài ra; minuscule: nhỏ xíu, rất nhỏ; swamped: bị
ngập ( nước )
Question 28. Đáp án C
Đáp án là C. flourish: mọc sum suê ( cây ) = thrive: lớn nhanh, phát triển mạnh
Các từ còn lại: amplify: mở rộng; swell: làm phình to lên; prolong: kéo dài ra
Question 29. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. decrease = diminish: làm giảm bớt
Các từ còn lại: boom: âm vang; abate: làm dịu đi, làm giảm bớt ( nỗi đau, cơn đau );
swamp: làm nhập nước

Question 30. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. none → no one
Question 31. Đáp án D
Đáp án là D. farmers are → farming is.
Question 32. Đáp án A
Đáp án là A. Japanese → The Japanese
Question 33. Đáp án A
Đáp án là A. Because of → Because
Question 34. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. so does → so do
Question 35. Đáp án C
Đáp án là C. which: đại từ quan hệ thay thế cho “ Scandinavia”
Question 36. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. best−known hình thức so sánh hơn nhất của well known. Be well known for:
nổi tiếng về …
Question 37. Đáp án A
Đáp án là A. over 1,000 years ago: trên một nghìn năm trước. Ta có, over/under + số
đếm: trên /dưới ….
Question 38. Đáp án A
Đáp án là A. natural resources: tài nguyên thiên nhiên
Các từ còn lại: features: những đặc điểm; nature: tự nhiên, bản chất ( không có dạng số


nhiều ); sources: các nguồn
Question 39. Đáp án D
Đáp án là D. in the world: trên thế giới
Các từ còn lại: earth: trái đất,land: đất liền; space: không gian
Question 40. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. own distinctive culture and traditions: nền văn hóa và truyền thống đặc biệt
riêng

Các từ còn lại: distant: xa trong không gian và thời gian; disliked: không được yêu thích;
disinterested: không vụ lợi
Question 41. Đáp án D
Đáp án là D. a member of the European Union: một thành viên của Liên minh châu Âu
Question 42. Đáp án D
Dùng phương pháp loại trừ:
Every và very không có cấu trúc theo sau là giới từ of. Many + of + Ns, nhưng
“independence” là danh từ không đếm được

→ Đáp án là D. some of + ..Ns/

N( uncountable )
Question 43. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. pay for: trả ( tiền ) cho. …
Question 44. Đáp án C
Dựa vào nghĩa chọn đáp án là C. difficult: khó
Các từ còn lại : impossible: không thể; simple: đơn giản, easy: dễ
Question 45. Đáp án D
Đáp án là D. Giải thích tại sao những bức vẽ của Dove không thay đổi được viễn cảnh
nền nghệ thuật nước Mỹ
Một số lý do đề cập:
− Dove’s work had no similar cultural context in America..
− His work was not once but twice orphaned: by the general indifference of the
Amercican public, and by his own reclusive nature.
Question 46. Đáp án C
Đáp án là C. Ý trong bài so sánh giữa tác phẩm được đề cao của Kandinsky và Dove:
Kandinsky’s abstract work, however, complemented the cultural context in Europe, and


was therefore appreciated. Dove’s work had no similar cultural context in America.

Question 47. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. orphaned = ignored: bị bỏ qua, không được để ý đến
Các từ còn lại: criticized: bị phê bình; valued: được coi trọng; destroyed: bị phá hủy
Question 48. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. Ý trong bài cho thấy Dove là người Mỹ, còn Kandinsky là người châu Âu :
In fact, Dove was the first American artist to paint in an entirely abstract manner. He
painted a set of six abstract works around 1910, prior to the European artist Wassily
Kandinsky’s famous abstract compositions.
Question 49. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. indịfference : thờ ơ, không quan tâm >< interest: quan tâm,
Các từ còn lại dislike: không thích; joy: niềm vui; ignorance: sự lờ đi, không để ý đến.
Question 50. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. Có thể thấy, đoạn 2 nói về sự khởi đầu không tốt của Dove, nhưng đoạn 2,
các tác phẩm của ông nhận được sự quan tâm hơn, dựa vào câu: Dove's abstract paintings
remain interesting compositions on nature.
Question 51. Đáp án C
This, however, did not make him famous. −Điều này, tuy nhiên, đã không làm cho ông
nổi tiếng. → Đáp án là C. [2] He painted a set of six abstract works around 1910, prior to
the European artist Wassily Kandinsky’s famous abstract compositions. −Ông đã vẽ một
bộ sáu tác phẩm trừu tượng khoảng năm 1910, trước những tác phẩm trừu tượng nổi tiếng
của họa sĩ châu Âu Wassily Kandinsky.
Question 52. Đáp án C
Đáp án là C, reclusive = shy: bẽn lẽn, rụt rè
Các từ còn lại: charming:duyên dáng; sociable: thân thiện; generous: hào phóng
Question 53. Đáp án A
Câu nói của Dove: Tôi muốn làm một cái gì đó là có thật trong chính nó, hoặc là thực mà
không giống như cái gì khác, điều đó không làm cho bất cứ ai nhớ hoặc biết về bất kỳ
điều khác, và điều đó không phải được giải thích, giống như chữ A chẳng hạn.
→ Đáp án là A. Dove muốn tạo ra tác phẩm nghệ thuật mà là hoàn toàn độc đáo.
Question 54. Đáp án D

Đoạn văn đã đề cập đến lý do tại tác phẩm không được đề cao trong những giai đoạn đầu
của nghệ thuật vẽ tranh trừu tượng.
→ Có thể suy ra, đoạn văn tiếp theo sẽ nói về những bức vẽ thành công nhất của Dove →
Đáp án là D.
A. thảo luận về lý do tại sao tác phẩm của Dove bị lờ đi → trong bài đã đề cập
B. Thảo luận về cảnh nghệ thuật châu Âu → cái này không bám sát tới Dove.
C. Thảo luận về sự khác nhau giữa các tác phẩm của Dove và Kandinsky → ý này cũng
đã được đề cập.
Question 55. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. Những lợi ích của TV ngày hôm nay. Có thể thấy, đoạn văn liệt kê một số
chương trình và lợi ích của nó. Ví dụ:
− .. today’s complex TV dramas and other pop culture Products gives healthy mental
exercise.
− ….This is what makes these shows such fun to watch − the human mind enjoys being
challenged.
Question 56. Đáp án D
Đáp án là D. Ý thể hiện: you might be thinking, watching “Survivor" or “The Bachelor”
cannot possibly raise anyone's IQ “Survivor” is now in its tenth season, and “The
Bachelor” is in its seventh. But as Johnson tells us lately “even the junk has improved”….
Question 57. Đáp án A
Đáp án là A. Nine different story lines (or “threads") arc depicted, eachinvolving events
and information revealed in previous episodes.
Question 58. Đáp án B
Đáp án là B. Đoạn văn nói về “24” để nói về sự phức tạp của TV, thể hiện ở chi tiết: Its
form also represents a...


Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2016 - Đề số 2

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 2
Thời gian làm bài phần trắc nghiệm: 65 phút, phần viết 25 phút
PHẦN 1: PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (64 câu, 8 điểm )
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: A. condition B. policeman C. introduction

D. product

Question 2: A. discuss

B. pressure C. pessimist

D. impossible

Question 3: A. chemist

B. chaos

D. chore

C. technology

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 the position of the primary stress in
each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. America

B. communicate C. interpreter D. businessman

Question 5: A. petroleum B. mausoleum

C. umbrella

D. oasis

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 6: According to _______ surveys, the majority of Britons are in favour of the
monarchy
A.the most

B. most

C. most of

D. the most of

Question 7: For the first few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall
_______.
A. out

B. through

C. back

D. off

Question8: People said that he would ________ a bad end. They were right. He went to
prison and died there.
A. come to

B. come through C. come into

Question 9: A: Do you like eating fish ?
B: _______ .
A. I enioy fishing
C. Yes, it’s my favourite.

B. I don’t have any.
D. Like this

D. come round


Question 10: Blood_______ are needed urgently, as the national blood bank reserves are
getting low.
A.volunteers

B. donors

C. gives

D. offers

Question 11: Jim usually looks happy, but today he has a long _______ . He must have
had a quarrel with his best friend.
A. face

B. chin

C. nose

D. expression.

Question 12: A: I am going to school tomorrow.
B: _________
A.Me too, I love the weekend

B. Yes, so am I

C. I don’t like school either.

D. Yes, you can

Question 13: ________ in space, a rocket has to be powerful enough to break out of the
pull of the Earth's gravity.
A. To travel

B. It is travel

C. That travel

D. Travel

Question 14: In the eighteenth century, ________ not many women who had access to
formal education in the colonies.
A. there were

B. it was

C. were

D. were there

Question 15: After more than 1,500 years, Athens ________ for the site of the first
modern Olympics.
A. were chosen

B. was chosen

C. chose

D. chosen

Question 16: A: Did you watch the programme about animals?
B: ___________.
A. Yes, I went to the zoo too.
C. Oh, I love animals.

B. Yes, it was very interesting.
D. Yes, it's on.

Question 17: Dragonflies feed on a large variety of insects ________ catch in flight.
A. in which they B. which they

C. there are to

D. there are a

Question 18: ________ laser beam can be moved easily in all directions, it can be used
for highly accurate cutting in industry.
A. Because of

B. It is a

C. A

D. As a

Question 19:Tears contain an antiseptic that helps protect our eyes ________ infection.
A. from bacterial B. in bacterial

C. bacterial

D. with bacterial

Question 20: Billie Holiday, ________ unique singing style made her famous, was also


known as Lady Day.
A. she is a

B. whom

C. who

D. whose

Question 21: Jan ________ at the factory long when he was made a manager.
A. didn't work B. wasn't working C. hadn't been working D. hasn't worked
Question 22: Apart from Pluto, the outer planets _________ the inner planets and are
made mainly of lighter materials such as hydrogen and helium.
A. are larger than B. are the largest

C. larger than

D. as large

Question 23: Fungi do not absorb sunlight but use animals and plants, _________ dead
and living, as their source of food.
A. furthermore B. both

C. together

D. besides

Question 24: I passed the test. I _________ it without your help.
A. would not pass B. wouldn't have passed

C. didn't pass D. had not passed

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.
Question 25: The breadfruit does well in hot and humid climates.
A. arid

B. watery

C. soaked

D. moist

Question 26: Many California mining towns prospered until the gold ran out and
prospectors moved on to new areas, leaving boom towns to become ghost towns.
A. declined

B. assembled

C. employed

D. thrived

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in weaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 27: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potentially dangerous
diseases.
A. stretched B. popular

C. common

D. scattered

Question 28: The gravitational forces of the sun and the moon are fundamental in
causing ocean tides.
A. unique

B. essential

C. odd

D. current

Question 29: After the Ice Age many species of animals died out.
A. froze

B. Receded

C. became

D. became extinguished

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part
that need correction in each of the following questions.


Question 30: Musical comedies, as an American form of entertainment, often take its
subjects from America’s present or past.
A.as

B. entertainment

C. its

D. or

Question 31: Paul Dunbar wrote poetry in standard English about tradition poetic
subjects and about the heroes of black Americans.

A.standard B. tradition

C. the

D. heroes

Question 32: In an ordinary optical microscrope, a electric bulb or sunlight is used as
light for the stage
A.an

B. ordinary

C. a

D. light

Question 33: The viceroy butterfly, an insect that birds like to eat, has a color pattern
similar to that one of the monarch butterfly, whom birds do not like to eat
A.that

B. to

C. of

D. whom

Question 34: Much psychologists do not associate themselves with a particular school or
theory.
A.much

B. themselves

C. with

D. particular

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct word phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
“Ask your pharmacist first”
Minor illnesses have a nasty habit of striking (35)______ the wrong time, don’t they ?
(36) ______ you have a pile of things to do at work and even more on your plate at home,
the last thing you want is a (37) _______ throat or a tension headache to drag you down.
(38) _______ this summer, when you’re feeling
(39)_______ the weather, remember that a visit to your (40) ______ pharmacy
(41)_______ be a real bonus in helping you get the right remedy to ease your symptoms.
But it’s not (42) ______ the medication that assists the cure – only at a pharmacy will you
find expert (43)________ from a highly trained health professional. Just try asking a
supermarket shelf what it ( 44) _______ for family heath problems !
Question 35: A. for

B. at

C. in

D. to

Question 36 : A. However B. Although

C. Despite D. When

Question 37 : A. cut

B. sore

C. hurt

D. injured

Question 38 : A. So

B. Then

C. as

D. On


Question 39 : A. Over

B. under

Question 40 : A. Native

C. beneath

B. national

Question 41 : A. Must

B. ought

Question 42 : A. Just

B. then

Question 43 : A. Messages

D. below

C. local
C. can

D. did

C. since

B. preparation

Question 44 : A. Recommends B. commands

D. domestic
D. as

C. therapy

D. advice

C. orders

D. Wants

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 from 45 to 54.
Cicadas Emerge
(1) Billion of black, shrimp-sized insect with transparent wings and beady red eyes
are beginning to cover trees, building, poles, and just about any thing vertical in a wise
region of the U.S. (2) The invasion zone stretches from the eastern seaboard west through
Indiana and south Tennessee. (3) these insect are cicadas. Their invasion will last for a
few short months, but they can make a lot of noise.
Cicadas arrive in 13- and 17- year cycle. (4) The nymph burrow under ground and
suck sap from tree roots. When they emerge, they transform into adult, reproduce, and
then die. How they count the years until they emerge from the ground no one can say.
Their purpose above ground is to reproduce.
Question 45: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. the life cycle of the cicadas
B. The reproductive behavior of cicadas
C. The aria in which cicadas live
D. The period in which cicadas live
Question 46: According to the article, why does the insect invasion last only a few
months?
A. Because people kill insect
B. because insects go back underground.
C. because the sunlight kills them.
D. None of the answer
Question 47: the word “seaboard” in the passage means __________.
A.coast

B. ocean

C. populated area

D. none of the answers


Question 48: Which is the best place to locate the following sentence?
“They are the longest-lived insects in nature”
A.[1]

B. [2]

C. [3]

D. [4]

Question 49:Which is the likely reason why billions of cicadas do not destroy all of the
food in the invasion zone ?
A.Because many other insects, birds, and animals eat the cicadas.
B. Because they do not eat when they are above ground
C. Because they are in relatively small area
D. none of the answers
Question 50: Cicada nymphs do all of the following EXCEPT_________
A. dig

B. eat

C. reproduce

D. transform

Question 51: Which of the following makes the cicadas unusual?

A.They are above ground only a few months of their lives
B. Mature cicadas are not seen every year
C. They live most of their lives as nymphs
D. all of the answer
Question 52: According to the passage, why do cicadas emerge above ground ?
A. to burrow B. to count the years C. to reproduce D. transform
Question 53: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about cicadas
?
A.They cover trees, buildings and poles
B.They may appear once every 14 years
C. They live on tree roots
D. They have an unknown method for measuring their time below ground
Question 54: Complete the summary by choosing one sentence ( A, B, C or D ) that is
among the most important information to fill in the blank.
A. The invasion zone covers most of the eastern United States
B. The insects emerge every 13 to 17 years quickly mature and reproduce
C. Cicadas are small and black transparent wings
D. The invasion will last only a few days
SUMMARY: This passage discusses the behavior of cicadas A cicada invasion involves


a large number of insects over a wide area. ________ Cicadas spend most of their lives
underground as nymphs.
Read of 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 55 to 64.
James Whistler
James Whistler was born in 1834 in Massachusetts, the son of a West Point
graduate and civil engineer. [1] He moved with his family at the age of nine to St.
Peterdburg, Russia, where he studied drawing. At age 14, he joined his sister her husband
in London to continue his studies in art. A year later, following the death of his father, he

returned to America and lived in Connecticut. He attended but flunked out of West Point
because of his inadquacies in chemistry. [2] Affronted at what he considered to be
America’s poor treatment of artists, and perhaps because of his academic failure,
Whistler moves to Europe permanently in 1855 at the age of 21. He first lived and studied
in Paris, where he was influenced by Coubet’s Realism and was associated with the avant
garde.
Whistler moved to London four years later and became known for his
outspokenness, controversy,
expensive lifestyle and frequent debt. [3] In 1866 he traveled to Chile, returning to
London a year later. By 1879, he was bankrupt, and went to Venice for a year, where be
was commissioned to create a series paintings of the city. By the late 1880s he had
achieved international fame, and was president of the Society of British Artists from 1886
to 1888. He published his manifesto, theGentle Art of Making Enemies, in 1890. In 1888
at the age of 54 he married Beatrix Godwin, a widow who died eight years later of
cancer, Whistler followed her in death seven years later, at the age of 69[4].
Whistler's paintings are well-regarded, though he never achieved greatness;
nevertheless, he considered to have been a major influence in England's modern art
movement. He hated the narrative, and he refused to teach morals through art. He rejected
scenes of ordinary life, preferring to depict
well-designed moments. Critics have noted that the placid nature of his paintings was in
sharp contrast to the wildness of his lifestyle. One of his more famous works, generally
referred to as “Whistler's Mother" but which he controversially titled "Arrangement in


Grey and Black, NO. 1” places him in the pantheon of American artists. It is thus ironic
that he spent his adult life in Europe, primarily in England, and that painting of his
mother was purchased by government of France and resides in the Museed’ Orsay of
Paris.
Question 55: What is the topic of the passage?
1. The education of Whistler

2. Whistler’s family history
3. The difference between European and American Art
4. the story of James Whistler’s life
Question 56: Which of the following is true of Whistler?
A. He failed at West Point because he could not write.
B. He often spent too much money.
C. He was an officer in the Chilean Army.
D. He lived most of his life in Paris.
Question 57: Which is the best place following sentence ?
“It was here that he was influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites, and he also became a frequent
traveler to the Netherlands”
A. [1]

B. [2]

C. [3]

D. [4]

Question 58: According to the passage, Whistler’s painting are ________
A. quiet and conservative

B. outspoken and controversial

C.well-designed and placid

D. wild and original

Question 59: The word “ Affronted” in paragraph 1 is closest meaning to ________
A. Insulted

B. delighted

C. interested

D. surprised

Question 60: The word “placid” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_______
A. controversial B. modern

C. boring

D. calm

Question 61: The word “which” in paragraph 4 prefer to ______
A. lifestyle

B. works

C. one

D. mother

Question 62: Which is the following is NOT true of Whistler’s painting of his mother?
1. he titled it “Arrangement in Grey and Black, No.1”
2. It was a cause of controversy.
3. It was bought by the owner of a French museum


4. It is one of his most famous paintings.

Question 63: The passage describes a contrast between________
1. Whistler and his family
2. Whistler’s art and another American art
3. Whistler’s lifestyle and his paintings
4. Whistler’s views and critics’s views
Question 64: Complete the summary by choosing one sentence ( A, B, C or D ) that is
among the most important information to fill in the blank.
1. Influences on Whistler’s art were many, but perhaps the most important ones were the
Pre-Raphaelites and the Realism of Coubet
2. Whistler’s work, which places him among the best American painters, reflected the
lavish nature of his lifestyle.
3. Whistler was born in the US. But in his youth traveled in Europe, eventually moving
there, partly because of America’s poor treatment of artists.
4. Whistler hated the narrative, and he refused to teach morals through art
SUMMARY: This passage discusses the life and art of James Whistler. Whistler was an
internationally famous artist by the 1880s and died at the age of 69. ________ The young
Whistler led a controversial life in London, and continued to travel, notably to the
Netherlands and Venice. Today Whistler is not considered great, though his work –
“Whistler’s mother” in particular – has been influential on modern art and still well
through of.
PHẦN 2: PHẦN VIẾT (2 điểm)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence:
Question 65: There aren’t many tourists in this area.
There are very __________________________________ in this area.
Question 66: I very rarely go into the city centre, so I don’t know where to shop.
I am _______________________________ shopping in the city centre.
Question 67: I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it.
I regret ________________________________ the hotel room before I booked it.
Question 68: Communication changed completely when the telephone was introduced.