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ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016

ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 8

Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 và Khối D1

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Họ, tên thí sinh:...................................................................................... Số báo danh: .........................
I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (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. species
B. invent
C. medicine
D. tennis
Question 2: A. attacks
B. repeats
C. roofs
D. trays
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. concentrate
B. eventual

C. character
D. optimism
Question 4: A. curriculum
B. economics
C. hesitation
D. calculation
Question 5: A. oceanic
B. advantageous
C. compulsory
D. influential
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 6: Are you looking for anything in _____?
A. special
B. detail
C. peculiar
D. particular
Question 7: Young people have become increasingly committed _____ social activities.
A. of
B. to
C. in
D. at
Question 8: He never lets anything _____ him and his weekend fishing trip.
A. come among
B. come between
C. come up
D. come on
Question 9: John: “Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend?”
Mickey: “_____.”
A. No, I won’t

B. No, I wouldn’t
C. Yes, let’s
D. Yes, I’d love to
Question 10: Whenever he had an important decision to make, he _____ a cigar to calm his nerves.
A. would light
B. would be lighting
C. would have lit
D. had lit
Question 11: The _____ vegetation in the jungle made it difficult to spot snakes and lizards.
A. heavy
B. elaborate
C. thick
D. lush
Question 12: The Lake District, _____ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of
tourists every year.
A. that
B. where
C. what
D. which
Question 13: No sooner _____ my car than the alarm went off.
A. the thief had touched
B. had the thief touched
C. touched the thief
D. the thief touched
Question 14: I got everyone in the family _____ Jane’s birthday card before I sent it to her.
A. sign
B. signed
C. to sign
D. having signed

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Question 15: If she let this chance slip, she _____ it for the rest of her life.
A. would regret
B. regrets
C. will regret
D. would have regret
Question 16: The children ran away as if they _____ a ghost.
A. have seen
B. had seen
C. would see
D. see
Question 17: To sail single-handed across the ocean takes both skill and _____.
A. determine
B. determining
C. determined
D. determination
Question 12: We’ve already bought the house but won’t _____ it until May, when the present
occupants have moved out.
A. take possession of B. catch sight of
C. keep tract of
D. gain recognition of
Question 18: Kay: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.”
Sue: “_____”
A. Wouldn’t you? Why?
B. It’s out of the question.
C. I’d rather you didn’t.

D. Would you, really?
Question 19: A molecule of water is _____ of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
A. created
B. included
C. composed
D. consisted
Question 20: Be sure not to rely too _____ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign
language.
A. abundantly
B. severely
C. numerously
D. heavily
Question 21: _____ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
A. Nevertheless
B. Despite
C. Although
D. Meanwhile
Question 22: He advised me to take an English course. I _____ it early.
A. may take
B. should take
C. could take
D. should have taken
Question 23: Please cut my hair _____ the style in this magazine.
A. the same long like B. the same length as
C. the same long as
D. the same length like
Question 24: It is important that he ______ a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the
bottom of the Grand Canyon.
A. taking
B. takes

C. took
D. take
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25: Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over.
A. very tired
B. completely wet
C. refreshed
D. cleansed
Question 25: Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.
A. important part
B. difficult part
C. romantic part
D. interesting part
Question 27: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. openly criticised
B. publicly said
C. publicly supported
D. strongly condemned
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 28: His boss has had enough of his impudence, and doesn’t want to hire him any more.
A. rudeness
B. respect
C. obedience
D. agreement
Question 29: China has become the third country in the world which can independently carried out
the manned space activities.
A. put up
B. put in

C. put on
D. put off
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 30: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to
cancel their climb.
Question 31: The team leader demanded from his team members a serious attitude towards work, good
team spirit, and that they work hard.
Question 32: It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class.
Question 33: Humus, a substance found in soil, is soft and spongy and enables plant roots to send out
tiny hairs through that they absorb water and food.
Question 34: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it
frequently.
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.
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production. In many
areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable
lands. Consequently, those plant species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being
looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands.
Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some involve purely
mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface, smaller leaf size, and
extensive root systems. Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. Many plants,
such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilage which give them water-retaining properties. Another
chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to
protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture. It also protects the plant from external

aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include
bacteria and plant pests.
Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared
based on knowledge of desert plants. If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to
greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water
supply, limited fertilizer availability, attack by pests, and poor storage after harvesting.
Questions 35: This passage deals mainly with _____.
A. decreasing water supply
B. desertification
C. factors limiting crop production
D. developing efficient plants
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Questions 36: The word “arable” in the 1 paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
A. parched
B. barren
C. fertile
D. marsh
Questions 37: Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?
A. The plant’s shape
B. The vast leaf size
C. The small root system
D. The high water system
Questions 38: The word “extensive” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
A. spongy
B. widespread
C. comprehensive
D. shallow
Questions 39: Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?
A. It helps the plant to attack aggressors.
B. It guards against bacteria.

C. It releases gases against plant pests.
D. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake

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Questions 40: The word “It” in the 2nd paragraph refers to _____.
A. the epicuticular wax layer
B. the loss of internal moisture
C. an impervious plant like cover
D. another chemical mechanism
Questions 41: The word “aggression” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
A. surroundings
B. conditions
C. attack
D. agitation
Questions 42: What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?
A. Pests
B. Gas
C. Bacteria
D. Insects
Questions 43: It can be inferred that synthetic stimulate waxes _____.
A. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents
B. have not succeeded
C. have not been developed yet
D. have the quality of causing bacteria
Questions 44: All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops EXCEPT _____.
A. pest aggression

B. inadequate water
C. insufficient fertilize D. proper storage
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.
Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent", the film has never
been, in the full sense of the word, silent. From the very beginning, music was regarded as an
indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in
the United States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes.
At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was
sufficient. Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film
became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the
film.
As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist would be added
to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed. For a
number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the
conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a
position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces.
Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the
conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in
the greatest hurry.
To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing
suggestions for musical accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing
with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant', "sad", "lively". The suggestions became more
explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable
pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next.
Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these early special
scores was that composed and arranged for D. W. Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released
in 1915.
Question 45: The passage mainly discusses music that was _____.
A. specifically composed for certain movie theaters

B. performed before the showing of a film
C. played during silent films
D. recorded during film exhibitions

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Question 46: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 1927?
A. They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras.
B. They were truly “silent”.
C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices.
D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions.
Question 47: The word “solemn” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. serious
B. simple
C. silent
D. short
Question 48: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to
_____.
A. have pleasant voices
B. be familiar with a wide variety of music
C. be able to compose original music
D. be able to play many instruments
Question 49: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. hands
B. pieces
C. films
D. years

Question 50: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?
A. It made musical instruments.
B. It produced electricity.
C. It published musical arrangements.
D. It distributed films.
Question 51: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around
_____.
A. 1896
B. 1927
C. 1915
D. 1909
Question 52: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue
sheet of the early 1900's?
A. “Piano, violin”
B. “Key of C major”
C. “Calm, peaceful”
D. “Directed by D. W. Griffith”
Question 53: The word “scores” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. successes
B. totals
C. groups of musicians
D. musical compositions
Question 54: The passage probably continues with a discussion of _____.
A. silent films by other directors
B. famous composers of the early twentieth century
C. other films directed by D. W. Griffith
D. the music in Birth of a Nation
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 55 to 64.
THE FASTEST DINOSAUR

According to computer models that were used to estimate the running speed of dinosaurs, the
Tyrannosaurus Rex would have been able to outrun a footballer. The study showed that the dinosaur
could reach a top (55)_____ of 8 metres a second, which is (56)_____ faster than the average
professional footballer. There has been a lot of controversy (57)_____ whether the Tyrannosaurus Rex
was a predator or a scavenger; some believe that its highly developed sense of smell indicates that it
was scavenger, (58)_____ others say that its keen eyesight shows that it was a hunter. The (59)_____
group will appreciate the recent study, as a hunter is more (60)_____ to require such speed.
The University of Manchester study used a powerful supercomputer to calculate the running speed
of five-meat eating dinosaurs and used data taken directly from dinosaur fossils, rather than referring to
previous work on modern animals. The Tyrannosaurus Rex, however, was not the fastest dinosaur. A
small dinosaur (61)_____ Compsognathus, which was about the size of a chicken, could run at 18
metres a second, (62)_____ is faster than ostrich, the fastest two-legged animal today. It could run 100
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metres in a little over six seconds, which would (63)_____ modern Olympic (64)_____ more than a
third of the track behind.
Question 55: A. fast
B. speed
C. swift
D. rate
Question 56: A. fraction
B. fractional
C. fractionally
D. fractionals
Question 57: A. about
B. as
C. at

D. to
Question 58: A. since
B. while
C. however
D. as
Question 59: A. former
B. later
C. latter
D. first
Question 60: A. probable
B. likely
C. probably
D. possible
Question 61: A. called
B. named as
C. known
D. name
Question 62: A. who
B. that
C. when
D. which
Question 63: A. leave
B. chase
C. run
D. beat
Question 64: A. athlete
B. athletic
C. athletics
D. athletes
II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm)

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Question 65: They believe that Mary will get the scholarship.
 Mary _____________________________________________________________________
Question 66: The singer is so famous that everybody admires her.
 She is _____________________________________________________________________
Question 67: It was wrong of you to leave the class without asking for your teacher’s permission.
 You should not ______________________________________________________________
Question 68: I am really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
 I really wish ________________________________________________________________
Question 69: I didn’t think I had a chance of getting the job until the end of the interview
 Only at the end _____________________________________________________________
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your future job after leaving school. Write your
paragraph on your answer sheet.
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