Đề của Bộ 2017 môn tiếng Anh

Mark the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the word whose underline part differs from other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. memo
2. A. measure

B. princess
B. division

C. periodic
C. precision

D. perilous
D. apprehension

Mark the letter A, B,C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions
3. A. devastate
4. A. coupon

B. immature
B. mandate

C. elegance
C. immerse

D. heritage
D. garment

Mark the letter A,B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. One condition of this job is that you must be ……………………….to work at the weekends.
A. available

B. capable

C. acceptable

D. accessible

6. He ………………..one last look at the house and then turned on his heels.
A. made

B. did

C. took

D. gave

7. Don’t ……….to bring a hairdryer. I’ll lend you mine
A. mind

B. bother

C. forget

D. worry

8. We can’t possibly make any ……..for her, however sweetly she asks.
A. permission B. licence

C. allowances

D. liberties

9. He is unhappy because his parents do not…………..very well.
A. get over

B. get off

C. get on

D. get away

10. Absolutely anyone is welcome here, ………………..of their age, sex or creed.
A. mindful

B. considering

C. devoid

D. regardless

11. Lots of people…………………….yoga to relax.
A. make for

B. take in

C. give up

D. take up

12. Even though she hated the food, her mother……………………..her eat it all

A. let

B. made

C. forced

D. allowed

13. Can you shed any light on the reason……………………his appalling behavior ?
A. for

B. why

C. of

D. how

14. Conservation is the safeguarding and preservation of natural resources so that they can
continue………………..
A. using and enjoy them
B. to be used and enjoyed


C. their use and enjoyment
D.with their being used and enjoyed.
15. The periodic test has been taken…………………….
A. with a view to increasing the quality of education
B. with a hope of increasing the education’s quality
C. in view of increasing the quality of education
D. with the purpose of the quality of education.

16.An ……………………..passer-by gave the police a full description of the man
A. observant

B. observable

C. observatory

D. observance

Make the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct respond to each of the following exchanges.
17. ‘’ Here’s your electricity bill, sir.’’

- ‘’………………………………’’

A. But I have no money, sorry.

B. Can you come again tomorrow?

C. It’s kind of you, thanks.

D. Would you take a check?

18. ‘’ Can I have one of those chocolate pies, Mum ?

- ‘’……………………………………’’

A. No, thanks. You ‘ve to wait

B. Not at all. No worry.

C. Course you can

D. Yes. Don’t ask me.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite- through local or national TV
networks.
A. Compilation

B. Condensing

C. Dedication

D. Dispersal

20. Some people say that slang is not accepted in all situations because it deviates from standard, more
formal expressions.
A. differs from

B. is the same as

C. comes from

D. deters from

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
21. The settles found an idea location with plenty of arable land for farming and a mountain stream for
fresh water and irrigation.

A. easy to be irrigated
C. good for growing

B. unable to produce crops
D. nearly inaccessible


22. Moving all the heavy cinder block by hand from the driveway to the backyard seemed like an onerous
task
A. easy

B. difficult

C. interesting

D. demanding

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
23. The waters of the Black Sea conceal numerous archaeologist treasures.
A

B

C

D

24. Two human hairs found at the scene of the crime led the detectives to the
A

B

C

eventual arrest of the murder.
D
25. Corporations, companies owned by stockholders rather than by a single proprietor, began to play an
A

B

C

important economical role in the late nineteenth century.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
26. She said ‘’ How pleasant ! Hillary comes to dinner with us today. ‘’
A. That day she said with joy that Hillary came to dinner with us.
B. As Hillary came to dinner with them, it was pleasant that day.
C. Hillary came to dinner with them, and it was a real pleasure
D. She cried joyfully that Hillary came to dinner with them that day.
27. I’ve found this book for you: I’m sure it’s right up your street.
A. I’ve found this book in the bookshop right in your street.
B. The book I’ve found for you is sold right in your area.
C. I’m sure this book will be suitable for you, and you will like it.
D. It’s certain that this book is easy enough for you to understand.
28. Dick got the bus station at midnight, missing his bus by two hours
A. The bus left at midnight last night.

B. The bus left at two o’clock in the afternoon.


C. Dick missed the bus as it left at ten o’clock in the morning.
D. The bus left at ten o’clock at night, so Dick missed it.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
29. Fire was probably first caused by lightning. People regard it as one of the most important
discoveries.
A. Fire, which people regard as one of the most important discoveries, was probably first caused by
lighting.
B. Caused by lightning first, fire was regard as one of the most important discoveries.
C. Fire, being regarded as one of the most important discoveries, was first caused by lightning.
D. People consider fire, which might have been caused by lightning, one of the most important
discoveries.
30. The sun provides us with heat and light. It is one of millions of stars in the universe.
A. The sun provides us with heat and light, which is one of millions of stars in the universe.
B. As it provides us with heat and light, the sun is one of millions of stars in the universe.
C. The sun which is one of millions of stars in the universe provides us with heat and light.
D. The sun, which is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat and light.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Every year thousands of people travel to Britain in order to improve their standard of English . For many,
however, this can be a (31) …………….experience due to the fact that it involves attending a strange
school, staying in sometimes unpleasant accommodation and living in an unfamiliar culture. One (32)
…………….to these problems is the Homestay method. With this, students are each assigned a teacher
suited to their language requirements and interests. As well as giving individual tuition, the teacher
provides the student (33) ……..information about what activities are available locally and take them on
trips. Students get between ten and twenty hours of tuition a week and are also (34)……..to join in the
family’s activities. The students speak English at all times and therefore learn how to use the language in

everyday situations. Homestay programmes usually (35)……………for up to four weeks. Although costs
are higher than of regular language schools, students can feel confident that they will be receiving topclass language teaching in a safe and pleasant environment.
31. A. sore

B. aching

C. sick

D. painful

32. A. requirement

B. answer

C. argument

D. reaction

33. A. for

B. of

C. with

D. into

34. A. expected

B. forced

C. desired

D. wished

35. A. pass

B. stay

C. remain

D. last


Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
Victor Hugo, a French author, wrote the famous book The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This book tells
tower of the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. Completed in 1345, Notre Dame means ‘’ our lady ‘’ in
French. It is one of the most famous Catholic cathedrals in the world. Victor Hugo’s book helped make
the cathedral famous worldwide. He called cathedrals ‘’ books in stone’’. He thought that these buildings
had much to teach and many stories to tell.
Since the 19th century, Notre Dame has been called ‘’ the World Ambassador of Gothic Cathedrals.’’.
Gothic architecture is light and airy. The buildings show the creativity of humans. Architects wanted to
build cathedrals where citizens could celebrate God. The cathedrals are extremely impressive . It is
almost impossible not to be in awe of these buildings. They were meant to tell people about the possibility
of heaven. Most cathedrals are built in the shape of the cross, a symbol of Christianity.
The most recognizable features of Gothic architecture are flying buttresses and huge archways. Architects
wanted to let as much sunlight stream into the cathedral as possible. That way beautiful stained-glass
windows could line the sides of the cathedral. However, the architects wanted to build high walls as well.
They needed to figure out how to support high walls with very little stone. Arches and vaulting were one
answer. An arch is a very strong shape that can support a lot of weight, and vaulting means to construct

arched ceilings. Flying buttresses were the other solution. They are arches that stick out on the outside of
the church to help support the weight of the thick stone roofs and the ceilings inside.
36. Which of these is Not a feature of Gothic architecture mentioned in the passage ?
A. vaulting

B. flying

C. marble

D. arches

37. Why does the author describe the book The Hunchback of Notre Dame ?
A. It is where the name of the cathedral comes from.
B. The author of the book also was the architect of the cathedral.
C. The hunchback still lives in the cathedral today.
D. It helped make the cathedral of Notre Dame world famous.
38. Based on the passage, which of these had the great influence on how the cathedral of Notre Dame was
designed ?
A. the Christian religion

B. dark and mysterious

C. disappointing

D. inspiring or awesome

39. The highlighted word ‘’ impressive’’ in the passage is closest in meaning to……………….
A. causing sadness

B. dark and mysterious

C. disappointing

40. What is the author’s main purpose for writing this passage ?
A. To teach people about Victor Hugo
B. To teach people about Gothic architecture

D. inspiring or awesome


C. To explain Christianity
D. To explain what a flying buttress is
41. What is the most recognizable feature of Gothic architecture ?
A. stone roofs

B. high walls

C. huge archways

D. stained-glass windows

42. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Victor Hugo completed the book The Hunchback of Notre Dame in 1345
B. Gothic architecture shows the creativity of humans.
C. Notre Dame is called ‘’ The World Ambassador of Gothic Cathedrals.
D. There is a lot of sunlight inside Gothic cathedrals
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
It is often the case with folktales that they develop from actual happenings but in their development lose
much of their factual base; the story of Pocahontas quite possibly fits into this category of folktale. This

princess of the Powhatan tribe was firmly established in the lore of early American and has been made
even more famous by the Disney film based on the folktale that arose from her life . She was a real- life
person, but the actual story of her life most probably different considerably from folktale and the movie
based on the folktale.
Powhatan, the chief of a confederacy of tribes in Virginia, had several daughters, none of whom was
actually named Pocahontas. The nickname means ‘’ playful one’’, and several of Powhatan’s daughters
were called Pocahontas. The daughter of Powhatan who became the subject of the folktale was named
Matoaka. What has been verified about Matoaka, or Pocahontas as she has come to be known, is that she
did marry an Englishman and that she did spend time in England before she died there at a young age. In
the spring of 1613, a young Pocahontas was captured by the English and taken into Jamestown. There she
was treated with courtesy as the daughter of chief Powhatan. While Pocahontas was at Jamestown,
English gentlemen John Rolfe fell in love with her and asked her to marry. Both the governor of the
Jamestown colony and Pocahontas’s father
Powhatan approved the marriage as a means of securing peace between Powhatan’s tribe and the
English at Jamestown. In 1616, Pocahontas accompanied her new husband to English at Jamestown. In
1616, Pocahontas accompanied her new husband to England, where she was royally received. Shortly
before her planned return to Virginia in 1617, she contracted an illness and died rather suddenly
A major part of the folktale of Pocahontas that is unverified concerns her love for English Captain John
Smith is the period of time before her capture by the British and her rescue of him from almost certain
death. Captain John Smith was indeed at the colony of Jamestown and was acquainted with Powhatan
and his daughters, he even described meeting them in 1612 journal. However, the story of rescue by the
young maiden did not appear in his writing until 1624, well after Pocahontas had aroused widespread
interest in England. It is the discrepancy in dates that has caused some historians to doubt the veracity of
the tale . However, other historians do argue quite persuasively that this incident did truly take place
43.