10 de thi tieng anh 2016 co KEY

TUYỂN TẬP

10 ĐỀ THI THỬ
THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
MÔN : Tiếng Anh ( Phần 1)
(Của các trường THPT, Sở GD & ĐT trong nước)


MỤC LỤC ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN
STT

Tên trường/ Sở GD

STT

Tên trường/ Sở GD

Đề 1

THPT chuyên ĐH Vinh
(L1)
THPT chuyên ĐH Vinh
(L2)
THPT chuyên Nguyễn Huệ
(L1)
THPT chuyên Nguyễn Huệ
(L2)
THPT Lý Thái Tổ (L2)

Đề 6

THPT Ngô Sĩ Liên (L3)

Đề 7

THPT Ngô Sĩ Liên (L2)

Đề 8
Đề9

THPT Yên Lạc - Vĩnh Phúc
(L1)
THPT Hàn Thuyên - Bắc Ninh
(L1)

Đ ề 10

THPT Phạm Công Bình

Đề 2
Đề 3
Đề 4
Đề5


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ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN 1 NĂM 2016
MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)
Mã đề thi 132

Họ, tên thí sinh:. ...................................................... Số báo danh: .............................

I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8,0 điểm)
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 1: A. experienced
B. worked
C. watched
D. arrived
Question 2: A. bought
B. caught
C. ought
D. laughed
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 3: The news should be put in the most noticeable place so that all the students can be
well-informed.
A. suspicious
B. popular
C. easily seen
D. beautiful
Question 4: Parents regard facial and vocal expressions as indicators of how a baby is feeling.
A. read
B. translate
C. display
D. consider
Question 5: I told her I understood what she was feeling as we were both after all in the same
boat.
A. in a similar take

B. in a similar find
C. in a similar situation D. in a similar case
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.
Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being
corrected all the time. If corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a
day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by
bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s. In the same way,
children learn all the other things they learn to do without being taught – to talk, run, climb, whistle,
ride a bicycle – compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly
make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes
for himself, let alone correct them. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would
never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon
he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him do it himself. Let him work out, with the help of
other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this
is a good way of saying or doing this or not.
If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer
book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work?
Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right
answer. Let’s end all this nonsense of grades, exams, and marks. Let us throw them all out, and
let the children learn what all educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their own
understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.
Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as
school teachers if they ask for it. The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school
and used for the rest of one’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as
ours. Anxious parents and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential,
something they will need to get on in the world?” Don’t worry! If it is essential, they will go out into
the world and learn it.
Question 6: What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?
A. By listening to explanations from skilled people

B. By making mistakes and having them corrected
C. By asking a great many questions
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D. By copying what other people do
Question 7: The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle
are________.
A. basically the same as learning other skills
B. more important than other skills
C. basically different from learning adult skills
D. not really important skills
Question 8: The word “he” in the first paragraph refers to ________.
A. other people
B. their own work
C. children
D. a child
Question 9: What does the author think teachers do which they should not do?
A. They encourage children to copy from one another
B. They point out children’s mistakes to them
C. They allow children to mark their own work
D. They give children correct answers
Question 10: The word “those” in the first paragraph refers to _______.
A. skills
B. things
C. performances
D. changes
Question 11: According to the first paragraph, what basic skills do children learn to do without
being taught?
A. Talking, climbing and whistling

B. Reading, talking and hearing
C. Running, walking and playing
D. Talking, running and skiing
Question 12: Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should
only be estimated by__________.
A. parents
B. the children themselves C. teachers
D. educated persons
Question 13: The word “complicated” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. comfortable
B. competitive
C. complex
D. compliment
Question 14: The word “essential” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. dramatic
B. imperative
C. important
D. necessarily
Question 15: The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are_________.
A. unable to think for themselves
B. too independent of others
C. unable to use basic skills
D. too critical of themselves
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you 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 16: A. recommend B. fortunately
C. entertain
D. disappear
Question 17: A. survive
B. fashionable

C. palace
D. memory
Question 18: A. telephone
B. question
C. impossible
D. beautiful
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 19: What I told her a few days ago were not the solution to most of her problems.
A. What I told her
B. were
C. to
D. most of
Question 20: Jack is about average in his performance in comparison with other students in the
class.
A. about average
B. with
C. the
D. other students
Question 21: The explorers were too tired that they found a site to camp overnight.
A. too
B. that
C. to camp
D. overnight
Question 22: What are common known as “lead” pencils are not lead, but rather a mixture of
graphite, clay and wax.

A. common
B. not

C. but
D. and wax
Question 23:We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our
society.
A. that
B. are contributing
C. services
D. to

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 24: My relative, __________ you met yesterday, is an engineer.
A. whose
B. whom
C. that
D. B and C are correct
Question 25: I __________ the bell three times when he answered the door.
A. would ring
B. rang
C. had rung
D. was ringing
Question 26: If Joe had practised tennis more when he was younger, he _____ able to play it then.
A. would be
B. would have been C. will be
D. wouldn’t be
Question 27: All right, Johnny, it’s time you __________ to bed.
A. are going to go

B. will be going
C. would go
D. went
Question 28: I bitterly regret __________ him the story yesterday.
A. to be telling
B. telling
C. to tell
D. to have told
Question 29: The water company will have to __________ off water supplies while repairs to the
pipes are carried out.
A. cut
B. set
C. take
D. break
Question 30:There was ________ to prevent the accident. It happened while everyone was
sleeping.
A. nothing we couldn’t do
B. anything we could do
C. nothing we could do
D. something could do
Question 31: Only when you grow up __________ how to organize things more neatly.
A. do you know
B. you will know
C. you know
D. will you know
Question 32: You can go where you like __________ you get back before dark.
A. although
B. as long as
C. or else
D. despite

Question 33: Your fare, accommodation and meals are all __________ in the price of this holiday.
A. included
B. collected
C. enclosed
D. composed
Question 34: We are looking __________ to receiving a prompt reply to our letter.
A. round
B. through
C. forward
D. after
Question 35: Marta and Patrice is a couple. They are going to a friend’s party.
Marta: Do I still have to change my clothes?
Patrice: _________.
A. Sure, take your time
B. Let’s discuss that some time
C. Don’t change your mind, please
D. The party begins at 2 pm
Question 36: With a ________ of satisfaction on his face, Keith received his degree from
the principal.
A. glow
B. beam
C. ray
D. shine
Question 37: Would it be possible to make an early __________ to have my car serviced
tomorrow?
A. appoint
B. appointing
C. appointed
D. appointment
Question 38: A great __________ of people go to different places to enjoy their holidays.

A. part
B. majority
C. mass
D. number
Question 39: There was __________ fuel in the car. Therefore, we had to stop midway to fill some.
A. a few
B. little
C. few
D. a little
Question 40: Let's play together if we have more chance, __________?
A. will we
B. shall we
C. shouldn’t we
D. should we
Question 41: My uncle wishes his son __________ much time when he grows up.
A. hasn’t wasted
B. hadn't wasted
C. wouldn’t waste
D. didn’t waste
Question 42: Hung and Derek are classmates. They are talking about their sports hobby.
Hung: Don’t you like watching football?
Derek: _________.
A. Yes, I don’t
B. No, I do. I like it a lot C. It’s nice
D. Yes, I love it
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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.

The concept of obtaining fresh water from iceberg that is towed to populated areas and
arid regions of the world was once treated as a joke more appropriate to cartoons than real life.
But now it is being considered quite seriously by many nations, especially since scientists have
warned that the human race will outgrow its fresh water supply faster than it runs out of food.
Glaciers are a possible source of fresh water that has been overlooked until recently. (A)
Three-quarters of the Earth's fresh water supply is still tied up in glacial ice, a reservoir
of untapped fresh water so immense that it could sustain all the rivers of the world for 1,000
years. Floating on the oceans every year are 7,659 trillion metric tons of ice encased in 10,000
icebergs that break away from the polar ice caps, more than ninety percent of them from
Antarctica. (B)
Huge glaciers that stretch over the shallow continental shelf give birth to icebergs
throughout the year. Icebergs are not like sea ice, which is formed when the sea itself freezes;
rather, they are formed entirely on land, breaking off when glaciers spread over the sea. As they
drift away from the polar region, icebergs sometimes move mysteriously in a direction opposite to
the wind, pulled by subsurface currents. Because they melt more slowly than smaller pieces of
ice, icebergs have been known to drift as far north as 35 degrees south of the equator in the
Atlantic Ocean. (C)
The difficulty arises in other technical matters, such as the prevention of rapid melting
in warmer climates and the funneling of fresh water to shore in great volume. But even if
the icebergs lost half of their volume in towing, the water they could provide would be far
cheaper than that produced by desalination, or removing salt from water. (D)
Question 43: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The movement of glaciers
B. Icebergs as a source of fresh water
C. Future water shortages
D. The future of the world's rivers
Question 44: The word “arid” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. anhydrous
B. fruitful
C. remote

D. distant
Question 45: The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to ________.
A. an iceberg that is towed
B. obtaining fresh water from icebergs
C. the population of arid areas
D. real life
Question 46: According to the author, most of the world's fresh water is to be found in ________.
A. oceans
B. rivers
C. glaciers
D. reservoirs
Question 47: The word “currents” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. pulls
B. waves
C. weather
D. flows of water
Question 48: How are icebergs formed?

A. They break off from glaciers
B. Seawater freezes
C. Rivers freeze
D. Small pieces of floating ice converge
Question 49: With which of the following ideas would the author be likely to agree?
A. Towing icebergs to dry areas is economically possible
B. Desalination of water is the best way to obtain drinking water
C. Using water from icebergs is a very short-term solution to water shortages
D. Icebergs could not be towed very far before they would melt
Question 50: Which is the best place where the following sentence will most properly fit?
"To corral them and steer them to parts of the world where they are needed would not
be too difficult."

A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
Question 51: The word "that" in the last paragraph refers to _________.
A. the volume
B. the water
C. the iceberg
D. the towing
Question 52: What are the technical matters mentioned as the difficulty arising in the process of
obtaining fresh water from the iceberg?
A. The prevention of rapid melting iceberg
B. The filtering water and the funneling it to shore in a large amount
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C. The purifying the fresh water and carrying it to shore
D. The prevention of rapid melting and the funneling to shore in great volume
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
I was raised on a farm in a remote village in the 1950s. The winter months were endless
and everything was covered in snow. I was always (53) ________ for the warmer weather to
come. When spring arrived, everything came alive- flowers would bloom and the animals would
come out of hibernation. I would follow the bear tracks and search for them. Once, however, I (54)
________ an angry mother bear who saw me (55) ________ a threat. (56) ________ the sight of
the bear, I did what my father had told me. I stood still until she stopped growling and walked
away. The trick was effective, but looking back now, I realized that the situation was (57) ________ more serious than I thought at the time. By the age of twelve, I had lots of camping (58)
________, as I used to go camping with my dog on my school holidays. We would spend days
(59) ________ the forest, catching fish for dinner, (60) ________ at the frogs and the (61) ________ of birds and the insects hopping up and down on the surface of the water. Of course,
this was possible only during the warm months. When the autumn came, everything went quiet,

which was quite usual in those parts. It wasn’t long before the animals disappeared, the birds (62)
________ south and the snow took over. The place became deserted once again.
Question 53: A. willing
B. keen
C. eager
D. enthusiastic
Question 54: A. found out
B. came across
C. dealt with
D. reached
Question 55: A. as
B. same as
C. such as
D. like
Question 56: A. By
B. At
C. On
D. In
Question 57: A. very
B. quite
C. far
D. so
Question 58: A. experience
B. skills
C. qualities
D. qualifications
Question 59: A. investigating B. detecting
C. researching
D. exploring
Question 60: A. watching

B. looking
C. noticing
D. observing
Question 61: A. sets
B. swarms
C. bunches
D. flocks
Question 62: A. fly
B. flying
C. flew
D. flight
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 63: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the
same region.
A. remain unstable
B. fluctuate
C. restrain
D. stay unchanged
Question 64: There has been no huge improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
A. clear
B. obvious
C. insignificant
D. thin

II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2,0 điểm)
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence given before it. (0,5 điểm)
1. There was a lot of noise, and I couldn’t hear her calling.
There was so __________________________________

2. We have tested the new system several times before.
The new system ________________________________
3. “You had better keep your room tidy, Tim”, said Omega.
Omega __________________________________________
4. No one plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does.
He plays _________________________________________
5.It’s not worth asking the manager for a day off.
There is _________________________________
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Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the importance of students’ doing
homework. (1,5 điểm)
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
- reviewing knowledge
- understanding new lessons more easily
- avoiding wasting time going out or playing
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN 1 NĂM 2016
MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)

I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (0,125 x 64 câu = 8 điểm )
Câu hỏi
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II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm)
Part I. Sentence transformation (0,1 * 5 = 0,5 điểm)
Question 1:There was so much noise that I couldn’t hear her calling.
Question 2:The new system has been tested several times before.
Question 3:Omega advised Tim to keep his room tidy.
Question 4: - He plays this piece of music more beautifully than anyone else (does).
- He plays this piece of music the most beautifully.
Question 5:There is no point in asking the manager for a day off.

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Part II. Writing a paragraph of about

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ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN 2 NĂM 2016
MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)



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Họ, tên thí sinh:. ...................................................... Số báo danh: .............................
I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8,0 điểm)
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 1: A. repeats
B. amuses
C. attacks
D.
coughs Question 2: A. whom
B. heal
C. healthy
D. honest

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 3: Before he went on vacation, Peter left explicit instructions for the decoration of his office.
A. clear
B. colorful
C. vague
D. dir
ect Question 4: The earthquake caused great devastation in California.
A. confusion
B. gaps
C. ruin
D. movement
Question 5: He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to unleash his
feelings.
A. describe
B. conceal
C. release
D. extend



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 following questions.

American humor and American
popular heroes were born together. The first popular heroes of the
new nation were comic heroes, and the first popular humor of the new nation was the antics of its heroclowns.
The heroic and the comic were combined in novel American proportions in popular literature. The
heroic themes are obvious enough and not much different from those in the legends of other times and
places: Achilles, Beowulf, Siegfried, Roland, and King Arthur. The American Davy Crockett legends

repeat the familiar pattern of the old world heroic story: the pre-eminence of a mighty hero whose fame in
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force of body and will. He killed four wolves at the age of six. He hugged a bear to death; he killed a
rattlesnake with his teeth. He mastered the forces of nature. Crockett’s most famous natural exploit was

saving the earth on the coldest day in history. First, he climbed a mountain to determine the trouble. Then
he rescued all creation by squeezing bear-grease on the earth’s frozen axis and over the sun’s icy face. He
whistled, “Push along, keep moving!” The earth gave a grunt and began moving.
Neither the fearlessness nor the bold huntsman’s prowess was peculiarly American. Far more
distinctive was the comic quality, all heroes are heroic; few are also clowns. What made the American
popular hero heroic also made him comic. “May be”, said Crockett, “you’ll laugh at me and not at my
book”. The ambiguity of American life and the vagueness which laid the continent open to adventure,
which made the land a rich storehouse of the unexpected, which kept vocabulary ungoverned and the
language fluid----this same ambiguity suffused both the Crockett legends were never quite certain whether
to laugh or to applaud, or whether what they saw and heard was wonderful, awful or ridiculous.
Question 6: What is the main point the author makes in the passage?
A. Davy Crockett wrote humorous stories about mastering the nature.

B. American popular heroes were characteristically comic.
C. The Davy Crockett stories reflected the adventurous spirit of early America.
D. American popular literature was based on the legends of other times and places.
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Question 7: Achilles, Beowulf, and other heroes are mentioned in paragraph 2 to_________.
A. show their similar heroic nature with the American heroes.
B. show the role they play in the world legend history.

C. compare their popularity with that of the American heroes.
D. conclude heroic deeds described in old world heroic legends.
Question 8: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a heroic theme?
A. Superior physical strength
B. Pride in the hero woman
C. Fluid use of language
D. Boasting by the hero

Question 9: The word “antagonists” could be best replaced by_________.
A. wild animals
B. heroes
C. forces
D. opponents
Question 10: Davy Crockett is an example of_________.
A. a popular writer
B. a heroic theme
C. an old world hero
D. a hero-clown
Question 11: In paragraph 3, the author mentions a story in which Davy Crockett_________.
A. killed a wild boar
B. saved a bear
C. saved the earth
D. ate a rattlesnake
Question 12: The word “exploit” in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to_________.
A. resource
B. heroic act
C. skill
D. character trait
Question 13: The word “prowess” in paragraph 4 is closest meaning to_________.
A. goal
B. weapon
C. bravery
D. caution
Question 14: In paragraph 4, the author makes the point that_________.
A. American enjoyed laughing at other people.

B. American writers strove to create a distinctively American literature.
C. American life was open to adventure and full of the unexpected.

D. Americans valued comic qualities more than heroic qualities.
Question 15: The word “ambiguity” in the last paragraph is closest meaning to_________.
A. ridiculous
B. richness
C. uncertainty
D. quality
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 16: A. enjoyment
B. extension
C. fashionable
D. facilitate
Question 17: A. apprehensive B. residential
C. emergency
D. resolution
Question 18: A. threaten
B. mosquito
C. comfortable
D. interesting
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.
KEEPING FIT

Bodies are made to move! They are not (19) _________for sitting around in front of the television or
reading magazines. Keeping fit doesn’t (20) _________you have to be a super-athlete, and even (21)
______exercise can give you a lot of fun. When you are fit and healthy, you will find you look better and
feel better. You will develop more energy and self-confidence.
Every time you move, you are exercising. The human body is designed to bend, stretch, run, jump and
climb. (22) _________it does, the stronger and fitter it will become. Best of all, exercise is fun. It’s what
your body likes doing most-keeping on the (23) _________.

Physical exercise is not only good for your body. People who take regular exercise are usually happier,
more relaxed and more alert (24) _________people who sit around all day. Try an experiment-next time
you are (25) _________a bad mood, go for a walk or play a ball game in the park. See how much better
you feel after an hour.
A good (26) _________of achievement is yet another benefit of exercise. People feel good about
themselves when they know they have (27) _________their fitness. People who exercise regularly will tell
you that they find they have more energy to enjoy life. So have (28) _________-you’ll soon see and feel
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Question 19: A. planned
Question 20: A. involve
Question 21: A. a little
Question 22: A. More and more
Question 23: A. increase
Question 24: A. then
Question 25: A. in
Question 26: A. sense
Question 27: A. experienced
Question 28: A. a run

B. designed
B. require

B. a few
B. The more
B. move
B. about
B. on
B. feel
B. improved
B. a trial

C. programmed
C. reveal
C. little
C. More
C. develop
C. than
C. at
C. lot
C. carried out
C. a go

D. caused
D. mean
D. few
D. Moreover
D. decrease
D. with
D. under
D. piece
D. grown
D. a start

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.

Question 29: The phone _________suddenly while Jane was doing the gardening.
A. is ringing
B. had rung
C. was ringing
D. rang
Question 30: Nam never comes to class on time and _________.
A. neither doesn’t Huy B. so doesn’t Huy
C. so does Huy
D. neither does Huy
Question 31: Sorry, I’m late, but my car_________ on the way here, and I had to call the garage.
A. was broke
B. not working
C. out of order
D. broke down
Question 32: _________ it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it.
A. Had I not seen
B. Unless I had not seen C. If I had seen
D. Provided I had seen
Question 33: Marie Curie was the first and only woman_________two Nobel prizes.
A. that win
B. to be won
C. who win
D. to have won
Question 34: It was in 1989_________ the Berlin Wall collapsed.

A. which

B. that
C. when
D. what
Question 35: The robbers were_________two years in jail.
A. put
B. sent
C. ordered
D. sentenced
Question 36: The death of Tran Lap, the leader of a Vietnamese famous rock band called Buc Tuong, is a
great_________to his fans.
A. losing
B. loss
C. lose
D. lost
Question 37: I asked her _________she understood what I was saying.
A. if not
B. if
C. if only
D. even if
Question 38: I_____an old friend of mine in the street this morning. We haven’t seen each other for ages.
A. ran into
B. ran out
C. came over
D. came round
Question 39: Tom is_________ with his teacher because he didn’t do any assignments.
A. in danger
B. in the dark
C. in hot water
D. under control
Question 40: We can decrease the amount of waste produced at home by___ used paper, plastic and

metal.
A. retaining
B. reducing
C. remaining
D. recycling
Question 41: It was _________ furniture that I didn’t buy it.

A. so expensive
B. such expensive
C. such an expensive
D. a so expensive
Question 42: Charles was wearing ___________at the party.
A. a tie yellow silk funny
B. very funny wide yellow silk tie
C. a yellow silk funny tie
D. a funny wide yellow silk tie
Question 43: _________ , Mr. Jean takes pleasure in doing charity and other social work.
A. Having retired
B. Retiring
C. He has retired
D. Although retired
Question 44: ___________ Michelle tried hard, she didn’t manage to win the competition.
A. No matter how
B. Even though
C. In spite of
D. Nevertheless


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Question 45: My phone is out of order, _________is a nuisance.
A. that
B. which
C. this
D. it
Question 46: Lan :“She seems_________for the job”. Hoa: “Yes. Everybody thinks she’s perfectly
suited for it.”
A. ready-made
B. home-made
C. tailor-made
D. self-made
Question 47: Mai and Lan are friends. Lan asks Mai about Mai’s plan. Select the most suitable response to fill in
the blank.

Lan: “Are you going to see the live show by Son Tung today?”

Mai: “_________”.
A. Yes, I enjoyed it very much
B. Maybe I’ll be out
C. Yes, I’m going to stay in
D. I think so
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 following questions.
The technology of the North American colonies did not differ strikingly from that of Europe, but in
one respect, the colonists enjoyed a great advantage. Especially by comparison with Britain, Americans
had a wonderfully plentiful supply of wood.
The first colonists did not, as many people imagine, find an entire continent covered by a climax

forest. Even along the Atlantic seaboard, the forest was broken at many points. Nevertheless, all sorts of
fine trees abounded, and through the early colonial period, those who pushed westward encountered new
forests. By the end of the colonial era, the price of wood had risen slightly in eastern cities, but wood was
still extremely abundant.

The availability of wood brought advantages that have seldom been appreciated. Wood was a
foundation of the economy. Houses and all manner of buildings were made of wood to a degree unknown
in Britain. Secondly, wood was used as fuel for heating and cooking. Thirdly, it was used as the source of
important industrial compounds, such as potash, an industrial alkali; charcoal, a component of gunpowder;
and tannic acid, used for tanning leather.
The supply of wood conferred advantages but had some negative aspects as well. Iron at that time
was produced by heating iron ore with charcoal. Because Britain was so stripped of trees, she was unable to
exploit her rich iron mines. But the American colonies had both iron ore and wood; iron production was
encouraged and became successful. However, when Britain developed coke smelting, the Colonies did not
follow suit because they had plenty of wood and besides, charcoal iron was stronger than coke iron. Coke
smelting led to technologic innovations and was linked to the emergence of the Industrial Revolution. In
the early nineteenth century, the former colonies lagged behind Britain in industrial development because
their supply of wood led them to cling to charcoal iron.

Question 48: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The advantages of using wood in the colonies
B. The effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies
C. The roots of the Industrial Revolution
D. The difference between charcoal iron and coke iron
Question 49: The word strikingly in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.
A. realistically
B. dramatically
C. completely
D. immediately
Question 50: Which of the following is a common assumption about the forests of North America during

the colonial period?
A. They contained only a few types of trees.
B. They existed only along the Atlantic seaboard.

C. They had little or no economic value.
D. They covered the entire continent.
Question 51: The word “abundant” in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to_________.
A. redundant
B. sufficient
C. insufficient
D. plentiful
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Question 52: According to the passage, by the end of the colonial period, the price of wood in Eastern
cities__________.

A. rose quickly because wood was becoming so scarce.

B. was much higher than it was in Britain.
C. was slightly higher than in previous years.
D. decreased rapidly because of lower demand for wood.
Question 53: What can be inferred about houses in Britain during the period written about in the passage?
A. They were more expensive than American houses.
B. They were generally built with imported materials.
C. They were typically smaller than homes in North America.
D. They were usually built from materials built from materials other than wood.
Question 54: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source of industrial compounds?
A. potash
B. charcoal

C. gunpowder
D. tannic acid
Question 55: Why does the author mention gunpowder in paragraph 3?
A. To illustrate the negative aspects of some industrial processes
B. To remind readers that the colonial era ended in warfare

C. To give an example of a product made with wood compounds
D. To suggest that wood was not the only important product of the colonies
Question 56: The phrase follow suit in paragraph 4 means__________.
A. do the same thing
B. make an attempt
C. have the opportunity
D. take a risk
Question 57: According to the passage, why was the use of coke smelting advantageous?
A. It led to advances in technology.

B. It was less expensive than wood smelting.
C. It produced a stronger type of iron than wood smelting.
D. It stimulated the demand for wood.
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 58: My mother prefers cooking at home than eating out
A
B
C D
Question 59: They were all looking forward to spend their holiday at the seaside the following year.
A
B
C
D

Question 60: In a critical review of an experiment, a researcher should question the validity, the
A
B
reliable, and the importance of any test results.

C
D
Question 61: Until the invention of the telephone, skyscrapers were not consider very practical.
A
B
C
D
Question 62: She must lose her way; otherwise, she would have arrived by now.
A
B
C
D
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 63: He was arrested for his illicit drug trade in the police raid yesterday.
A. legal
B. irregular
C. elicited
D. secret
Question 64: I eat lunch with a convivial group of my friends.
A. unsociable
B. large
C. old
D. lively

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Họ, tên thí sinh:..................................................................... Số báo danh: .............................
II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm)



A. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed
before them. (0,5 điểm)
Question 1: He doesn’t have much money, so he can’t buy a luxury car.
If __________________________________________________________________________
Question 2: “You had better go to the doctor if you have a pain in your neck, Mary”, Peter said.
Peter suggested________________________________________________________________
Question 3: I haven’t seen him for twenty years.

It is ________________________________________________________________________
Question 4: People say that he works as a professional football player in America.
He is_________________________________________________________________________
Question 5: “Please don’t leave me!” Jenny begged her boyfriend.
Jenny pleaded _________________________________________________________________
B. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the following topic (1,5 điểm).
“Should mobile phones be banned among students?”
Use examples and reasons to support your answer.

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN 2 NĂM 2016
MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)

I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (0,125 x 64 câu = 8 điểm )

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A. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before
them. (0,1 x 5 câu = 0,5 điểm)
Question 1: If he had much money, he could buy a car.
Question 2: Peter suggested (that) Mary (should) go to the doctor if she had got a pain in her neck.
Question 3: It is twenty years since I (last) saw him.
Question 4: He is said to work as a professional football player in America.
Question 5: Jenny pleaded with her boyfriend not to leave her.
B. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the following topic (1,5 điểm).
“Should mobile phones be banned among students?”
Mô tả các tiêu chí đánh giá
Điểm tối đa
1

2

Bố cục
- Câu chủ đề mạch lạc
- Bố cục hợp lý, rõ ràng phù hợp với yêu cầu của đề bài
Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
Phát triển ý

- Phát triển có trình tự, logic
- Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ …đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình

0.40

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- Sử dụng từ nối cho bài viết có ý uyển chuyển

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- Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
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- Độ dài không nhiều hơn hoặc ít hơn số từ quy định là 5%

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Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, chính tả
- Sử dụng đúng dấu câu
- Chính tả: viết đúng chính tả

- Lỗi chính tả gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi(trừ 1% số
điểm bài viết)
- Cùng một lỗi chính tả, lặp đi lặp lại chỉ tính một lỗi
- Sử dụng đúng thì, thể, cấu trúc đúng ngữ pháp (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây
hiểu nhầm, sai lệch ý sẽ bị trừ 1% điểm bài viết)

0.25

Tổng

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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
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KÌ THI KIỂM TRA KIẾN THỨC
LẦN 1 - NĂM 2016
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài phần trắc nghiệm: 60 phút; phần viết: 30 phút

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

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Họ, tên thí sinh:. ...................................................................Số báo danh:.....................Phòng thi ................

SECTION A: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (64 questions x 0.125 = 8 points)
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.

OWNING A PET
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of
either owning a pet or being in (1) _______ contact with someone who does. Is there such a thing as “the
ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (2) _______ influence one’s choice of pet, from
your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to
buy, the cost of (3) _______ can be considerable. Everything must be (4) _______ into account, from food
and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (5) _______ time on your pet,
which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeding it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are
you prepared to exercise and (6) _______ an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much
spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (7) _______ space? Do you live near a
busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (8) _______ as turtles and goldfish can be cheap and
convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (9) _______. People get
pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be
affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (10) _______ you

and your lifestyle.
Question 1: A. tight
B. close
C. narrow
D. near
Question 2: A. factors
B. points
C. facets
D. elements
Question 3: A. upkeep
B. raising
C. upbringing
D. maintenance
Question 4: A. taken
B. held

C. considering
D. kept
Question 5: A. occupy
B. take
C. spend
D. waste
Question 6: A. housekeep
B. housetrain
C. housework
D. household
Question 7: A. closed
B. reduced
C. confined
D. detained
Question 8: A. so
B. such
C. much
D. for
Question 9: A. suited
B. good
C. appropriate
D. likely
Question 10: A. matches
B. fits
C. suits
D. goes with
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 11: A. passion
B. discussion

C. expression
D. decision
Question 12: A. shoulder
B. should
C. would
D. could
Question 13: A. warned
B. sacred
C. decided
D. hatred
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 14: A. maximum
B. determine
C. marvellous
D. compliment
Question 15: A. intervention B. pessimistic
C. centenarian
D. vulnerable
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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 16: (A) When the chemicals (B) inside a cell (C) no longer produce ions, the cell stops (D) to
function.
Question 17: (A) One or the other of the secretaries (B) have to attend the meeting. But (C) both of them are
reluctant (D) to do so.
Question 18: (A) The populace was (B) so terrified of the tornado that (C) however town she visited she
found (D) villages deserted of inhabitants and livestock.

Question 19: Although I didn’t (A) personally see who was responsible (B) for this mess, (C) but I think I
can (D) make a guess.
Question 20: What surprised me most (A) was that he (B) kept smiling even after (C) so many insults (D)
directing at him.
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 21: Jenny was afraid because the dog sounded fierce.
A. malevolent
B. cruel
C. untamed
D. gentle
Question 22: This kind of dress is becoming outmoded. If I were you, I wouldn’t dress it up at the party.
A. fashionable
B. realistic
C. unfashionable
D. attractive
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.
Line Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else
that is included in one’s possessions. Other forms of property can be intangible and copyright
deals with intangible forms of property. Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of
creative works, for example, books, magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows,
software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual
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or artistic property.
Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright
establishes the ownership of the creator. When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs
to this individual as a tangible object. However, the authors of the magazine articles own the
research and the writing that went into creating the articles. The right to make and sell or give
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away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or
organizations that hold the copyright. To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be
received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid.
Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property. Music may be played
by anyone after it is published. However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a
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fee, called a royalty. A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays. On the other
hand, names, ideas, and book titles are accepted. Ideas do not become copyrighted property until
they are published in a book, a painting or a musical work. Almost all artistic work created before
the 20th century is not copyrighted because it was created before the copyright law was passed.
The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy. Plagiarizing
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the work of another person means passing it off as one’s own. The word plagiarism is derived
from the Latin plagiarus, which means “abductor”. Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in
many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for
profit without paying royalties to the creator. Technological innovations have made piracy easy
and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book. Video
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cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and
copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book. Large companies zealously
monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark.

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Question 23: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Legal rights of property owners
B. Examples of copyright piracy
C. Copying creating work for profit
D. Legal ownership of creative work

Question 24: The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. granted
B. guaranteed
C. exposed
D. explicated
Question 25: It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect _______.
A. the creator’s ability to profit from the work B. paintings and photographs from theft
C. the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work
D. computer software and videos from being copied
Question 26: The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. crucial point
B. formidable force
C. fundamental rule
D. cardinal role
Question 27: Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?
A. music and plays
B. paintings and maps
C. scientific discoveries
D. printed medium
Question 28: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _______.
A. two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images
B. two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody
C. two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters
D. two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles
Question 29: With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
A. It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling
B. Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics
C. Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission
D. Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students
Question 30: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A. violating
B. abhorring
C. inducting for
D. impinging upon
Question 31: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the
following?
A. A school policy
B. A household rule
C. A law against theft
D. A law against smoking
Question 32: According to the passage, copyright law is _______.
A. routinely ignored
B. meticulously observed
C. zealously enforced
D. frequently debated
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 33: The introduction of credit cards radically modified North Americans’ spending habits.
A. devoted
B. altered
C. reduced
D. resolved
Question 34: He hurled the statue to the floor with such force that it shattered.
A. dropped
B. pushed
C. pulled
D. threw
Question 35: According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes.
A. attainment
B. performance

C. conclusion
D. completion
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 36: He _______ in me on the understanding that I wouldn’t tell anyone else.
A. confined
B. disclosed
C. confessed
D. confided
Question 37: That’s the trouble with the night shift. It _______ your private life too much.
A. breaks in
B. breaks into
C. breaks through
D. breaks up
Question 38: They were _______ for smuggling jewellery into the country.
A. warned
B. arrested
C. judged
D. accused
Question 39: The construction of the new road is _______ winning the support of local presidents.
A. reliant on
B. thanks to
C. responsible for
D. dependent on
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Question 40: Wood floats on water because it is _______ water.
A. the less dense as
B. less dense than

C. of lesser density as
D. not as much density than
Question 41: 500 years ago the average human _______ was about 40 years.
A. life-span
B. lifetime
C. life cycle
D. life length
Question 42: Why don’t they _______ their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the
passers-by?
A. attract
B. focus
C. draw
D. devote
Question 43: The exquisite antique bottle was carved _______ marble.
A. at
B. about
C. from
D. by
Question 44: – “How about giving me a hand?”
– “_______.”
A. No, not yet
B. You’re welcome
C. I promise
D. Sure. I’d be glad to help
Question 45: Could you stand _______ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?
A. down
B. up
C. out
D. in
Question 46: Laura: “What a lovely house you have!”

Maria: “_______.”
A. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
B. I think so
C. I feel very excited
D. Of course not, it’s not costly
Question 47: I’ve got a terrible hangover. If only I _______ that fourth bottle of wine.
A. didn’t drink
B. don’t drink
C. wouldn’t drink
D. hadn’t drunk
Question 48: She _______ to the airport like that. The plane was delayed by several hours.
A. wouldn’t have rushed
B. couldn’t have rushed
C. mustn’t have rushed
D. needn’t have rushed
Question 49: He will be very upset if you _______ his offer of help.
A. turn from
B. turn away
C. turn against
D. turn down
Question 50: _______ in astronomy, the discovery of Uranus was by accident.
A. It was like many finds
B. Like many finds
C. Alike many finds
D. Many alike finds
Question 51: _______ from San Diego to the Mexican border.
A. It’s not far
B. There is not far
C. Few miles
D. Not far

Question 52: The medicine made me feel dizzy. I felt as though the room _______ around and around.
A. were spinning
B. would be spinning C. is spinning
D. spins
Question 53: The band is planning to go on _______ in Europe and Asia next year.
A. travel
B. circuit
C. trip
D. tour
Question 54: She has just bought _______.
A. a Swiss beautiful brand-new watch
B. a brand-new beautiful Swiss watch
C. a Swiss brand-new beautiful watch
D. a beautiful brand-new Swiss watch
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.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What
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causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The
exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render
an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be
adapted. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems
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for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment,
resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent
analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a
mass extinction. One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago
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with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was

the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass
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extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the
close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much
of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, even affect organisms
not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years
have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to
intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some
researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be
eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to
do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of
essentially random events.

Question 55: The word “it” refers to _______.
A. extinction
B. species
C. 99 percent
D. environment
Question 56: The word “ultimately” is closest meaning to _______.
A. dramatically
B. unfortunately
C. eventually
D. exceptionally

Question 57: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?
A. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.
B. They are no longer in existence.
C. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
D. They have caused rapid change in the environment.
Question 58: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological
change?
A. Availability of food resources
B. Competition among species
C. Temperature changes
D. Introduction of new species
Question 59: The word “demise” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. change
B. help
C. recovery
D. death
Question 60: Why is “plankton” mentioned?
A. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean
B. To point out that certain species could never become extinct.
C. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
D. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.
Question 61: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that _______.
A. extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
B. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed
C. there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history
D. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history
Question 62: The word “finding” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. published information
B. scientific discovery
C. research method

D. ongoing experiment
Question 63: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in
paragraph 3?
A. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it.
B. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
C. The theory is no longer seriously considered.
D. evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
Question 64: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’
survival?
A. It may depend on chance events.
B. It does not vary greatly from species to species
C. It reflects the interrelationship of many species.
D. It is associated with astronomical conditions.
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SECTION B: WRITING (2 points): Part I: 5 questions x 0.1 = 0.5 points; Part II: 1.5 points
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.
1. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
However _________________________________________________________________________
2. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”. Jill said.
Jill apologized _____________________________________________________________________
3. Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.
If _______________________________________________________________________________
4. Immediately after his arrival home, a water-heater exploded.
Hardly ___________________________________________________________________________
5. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
Paper ____________________________________________________________________________
II. (In about 150 words) write a paragraph answering the following question:

“There is a general increase in anti-social behaviours and lack of respect for others. What are the
causes and solutions?”
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