đề thi thử thpt môn tiếng anh lớp 12 năm 2016 (4)

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KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Ngày thi: 08/4/2016
Thời gian làm bài 90 phút, không kể phát đề
Mã đề thi 958

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SECTION A (8 points)
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. simplicity
B. commodity
C. difficulty
D. discovery
Question 2: A. invent
B. attempt
C. motion
D. perform
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 3: It is ______ that about 700 deer have been killed in the last few years due to their horns.
A. grown
B. damaged
C. declined
D. estimated
Question 4: I think that my abilities, personality, and my experience will meet the ______ of the job.

A. requirements
B. qualifications
C. satisfaction
D. Information
Question 5: Protecting wildlife ______ being extinct requires strict laws and forces.
A. on
B. at
C. from
D. over
Question 6: In spite ______, he did not get the highest grade in the final exam.
A. his intelligence
B. of he was intelligent C. of his intelligence
D. he was intelligent
Question 7: Laura is a very ______ person and is always kind to her friends.
A. thinking
B. thought
C. thoughtless
D. thoughtful
Question 8: Not until darkness fell ______ he hadn’t done half of his work.
A. didn’t he realize
B. that he didn’t realize C. that he realized
D. did he realize
Question 9: How are you ______ on with your work?
- It is OK.
A. calling
B. looking
C. laying
D. getting
Question 10: ______ you read, ______ you get.
A. The books more / the knowledge more

B. The most books / the most knowledge
C. The more books / the more knowledge
D. More and more books / more and more knowledge
Question 11: You ______ go to the shop. I have already bought the milk.
A. ought to
B. needn't
C. should
D. may
Question 12: He took a lot of interest ______ our work and he promised to help us ______ any
troubles.
A. for / from
B. in / with
C. about / at
D. for / on
Question 13: ______ refers to books and stories about imaginary people and events, rather than books
about real people or events.
A. Reference
B. Dictionary
C. Science
D. Fiction
Question 14: The greatest ______ between fresh water and seawater lies in its concentration of salt.
A. is a difference
B. difference
C. difference that
D. difference is
Question 15: Mary gave Peter a gift for his birthday. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.
Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.”
Mary: “______.”
A. Have a good day
B. Thank you

C. You are welcome
D. Cheers
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Question 16: When we get to the park, there will be several places ______ we can have lunch.
A. where
B. which
C. when
D. what
Question 17: During the interview, you should speak ______.
A. slow and clearly
B. slow and clear
C. slowly and clearly
D. slowly and clear
Question 18: Personal appearance can make a good ______ on the interview.
A. appointment
B. impression
C. arrangement
D. decision
Question 19: Wendy and Mark are university students. They are both living on campus. Select the
most suitable response to fill in the blank.
Wendy: “How often did you write home?”
Mark: “______.”
A. Oh, I miss my hometown so much
B. I used to write home once a week
C. My hometown is a coastal province
D. I didn’t come home yesterday
Question 20: The water supply of Hanoi was ______ off because the main underground pipeline
supplying water from Da River in Hoa Binh to Hanoi burst.

A. cut
B. handed
C. held
D. paid
Question 21: My student practices ______ English with her friends every day.
A. speaking
B. spoke
C. speak
D. to speak
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) SIMILAR in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16year-old students.
A. fulfilled
B. applied
C. specialized
D. required
Question 23: Although the government has taken certain measures to protect elephants, numerous
threats remain for them.
A. a lot of
B. some
C. too much
D. a few
Question 24: We can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication.
A. using speech
B. using verbs
C. using gesture
D. using facial expressions
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 25: In the future, smart cars will also be intelligent enough to avoid pedestrians bicycle riders

A
B
C
and others whom are not driving automobiles.
D
Question 26: Among many other program, UNICEF also supports the international Child Rights
A
B
C
D
Information Network.
Question 27: I can’t stand make noise in class. Would you please do something more useful?
A
B
C
D
Question 28: In 2030, how we will provide for the food, land, and energy needs of a global population
A
B
C
of over 8 billion?
D
Question 29: Although to some people reading is a favored way to spend time, but others just do not
like reading.
A
B
C
D

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 30: A. decline
B. hide
C. ivory
D. continent
Question 31: A. houses
B. gestures
C. buses
D. watches
Question 32: A. heavy
B. weather
C. easy
D. head
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 33: I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job.
A. Being cheerful
B. Being efficient
C. Being courteous
D. Being late
Question 34: That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about.
A. good behavior
B. behaving nice
C. behaving cleverly
D. behaving improperly
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 35 to 44.

Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview:
Always arrive early. If you do not know (35) ______ the organization is located, call for exact
directions (36) ______ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or (37) ______ events.
If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5
- 10 minutes early. Give (38) ______ the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath,
and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect.
Be (39) ______ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door.
Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First (40) ______ are
extremely important in the interview process. Women should (41) ______ wearing too much jewelry or
make up. Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is (42) ______ important that
you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think
it is (43) ______ informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can never be overdressed
(44) ______ you are wearing a tailored suit.
Question 35: A. why
Question 36: A. with
Question 37: A. expected
Question 38: A. yourself
Question 39: A. pleasant
Question 40: A. impressions
Question 41: A. avoid
Question 42: A. too
Question 43: A. a
Question 44: A. as if

B. when
B. in
B. unexpected
B. your
B. happy
B. attendances

B. suggest
B. also
B. an
B. if

C. where
C. on
C. unexpectedly
C. yours
C. disappointed
C. attentions
C. enjoy
C. either
C. the
C. unless

D. that
D. for
D. expectedly
D. you
D. excited
D. pressures
D. mind
D. so
D. no article
D. why

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.
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to

me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related? Color directly
affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you
can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either reflects your
current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course,
they also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all
day! I even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on
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the color or emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions
that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant
to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion.
Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest way to be healthy is
to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions.
Question 45: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Colors are one of the most exciting.
B. Colors can help you become healthy.
C. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
D. Colorful clothes can change your mood.
Question 46: Which of the following can be affected by color?
A. Your need for thrills.
B. Your mood.
C. Your appetite.
D. Your friend's feelings.
Question 47: Who is more influenced by colors you wear?
A. Anyone.
B. The people around you are more influenced.
C. Your family.

D. You are more influenced.
Question 48: According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotion all have in common?
A. They are all related to health.
B. They are all forms of motion.
C. They all affect the cells of the body.
D. None is correct.
Question 49: According to this passage, what creates disease?
A. Wearing the color black.
B. Exposing yourself to bright colors.
C. Ignoring your emotions.
D. Being open to your emotions.
Question 50: The term “intimately” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. obviously.
B. clearly.
C. simply.
D. closely.
Question 51: The term “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. emotions
B. people
C. colors
D. none of these
Question 52: Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A. Because they both affect how we feel.
B. Because vibrations make you healthy.
C. To show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
D. To prove the relationship between emotions and color.
Question 53: The phrase “saturated with” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. covered with
B. lacking in
C. bored with

D. in need of
Question 54: What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To show that colors are important for a healthy life.
B. To give an objective account of how colors affect emotions.
C. To prove the relationship between color and emotion.
D. To persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy.
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 55 to 64.
The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City. For a long time, it has been a
newspaper of record in the United State and one of the world’s great newspapers. Its strength is in its
editorial excellence; it has never been the largest newspaper in terms of circulation.
The Times was established in 1851 as a penny paper whose editors wanted to report the news in a
restrained and objective fashion. It enjoyed early success as its editors set a pattern for the future by
appealing to a cultured, intellectual readership instead of a mass audience. However, in the late
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nineteenth century, it came into competition with more popular, colorful, if not lurid, newspapers in
New York City. Their publishers ran sensational stories, not because they were true, but because they
sold newspapers. Despite price increases, the time was losing £1,000 a week when Adolph Simon Ochs
bought it in 1896.
Ochs built the Times into an internationally respected daily. He hired Carr Van Anda as editor. Van
Anda placed greater stress than ever on full reporting of the news of the day, and his reporters
maintained and emphasized existing good coverage of international news. The management of the paper
decided to eliminate fiction from the paper, added a Sunday magazine section, and reduced the paper’s
price back to a penny. In April 1912, the paper took many risks to report every aspect of the sinking of
the Titanic. This greatly enhanced its prestige, and in its coverage of two world wars, the Times
continued to enhance its reputation for excellence in world news.
In 1971, the Times was given a copy of the so-called “Pentagon Papers,” a secret government study of
U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war. When it published the report, it became involved in several

lawsuits. The U.S. Supreme Court found that the publication was protected by the freedom-of-the-press
clause in the First Amendment of the U.S Constitution. Later in the 1970s, the paper, under Adolph Ochs’s
grandson, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, introduced sweeping changes in the organization of the newspaper and
its staff and brought out a national edition transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants.
Question 55: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The New York Times became highly respected throughout the world.
B. The New York Times publishes the best fiction by American writers.
C. The New York Times lost its prestige after the Vietnam War.
D. The New York Times broadcasts its news to TV stations via satellite.
Question 56: It can be inferred from the passage that the circulation of the Times is
A. the smallest in the world.
B. not the largest in the world.
C. the worst in the world.
D. not the best in the world.
Question 57: Which phrase is closest in meaning to the word “restrained” in paragraph 2?
A. Without education. B. Put in prison.
C. With self-control.
D. In handcuffs.
Question 58: According to the passage, what caused the loss of money at the Times?
A. Other newspapers added a Sunday magazine. B. Other newspapers were more colorful.
C. Other newspapers had better reporters.
D. Other newspapers were better managed.
Question 59: What word or phrase does the word “his” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Van Anda.
B. Reporters.
C. International news. D. News of the day.
Question 60: Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to the word “enhanced” in paragraph 3?
A. made the best of.
B. reduced.
C. made worse.

D. increased.
Question 61: To improve its circulation, the management of the Times did all the following EXCEPT:
A. added a Sunday magazine section.
B. emphasized good coverage of international news.
C. eliminated fiction from the paper.
D. increased the number of lurid stories, even if they were not true.
Question 62: The passage implies that the newspaper’s reputation
A. increased because of its coverage of the Titanic’s sinking.
B. decreased because it could not compete with other New York papers.
C. grew because Adolph Ochs bought it in 1896.
D. decreased when it lowered its price to a penny.
Question 63: What word or phrase does the word “publication” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. “The pentagon Papers”.
B. The Report.
C. The Times.
D. The Constitution.
Question 64: According to the passage, the Times has a national edition that is
A. transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants.
B. printed in the form of a Sunday magazine.
C. shipped by train and air transport daily.
D. protected by the Supreme Court.
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SECTION B (2 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.
Question 1. “Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara?” said John.
John suggested ________________________________________________.
Question 2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

Despite his ___________________________________________________.
Question 3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first ________________________________________________.
Question 4. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
Plans ________________________________________________________.
Question 5. Nam is so exhausted that he won't be able to go out tonight.
Nam is too ___________________________________________________.
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of attending college or university. Write
your paragraph on your answer sheet.
The following prompts might be useful to you:
- new experiences
- increased knowledge
- career preparation
- ….
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