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KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017
Môn tiếng Anh.
Thời gian làm bài 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
_____________________________

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. Epidemic
B. Illegal
C. Education
D. Competitor
Question 2: A. Compose
B. Opponent
C. Wholesale
D. Colony
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 3: A. Discuss
B. Waving
C. Airport
D. Often
Question 4: A. Interview
B. Difficulty
C. Simplicity
D. Beautiful
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 5: The skin receives nearly the third of the blood pumped out by the heart.
A B
C
D
Question 6: I had my motorbike repair yesterday but now it still doesn’t work.
A
B
C
D
Question 7: If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that
A
B
C
teaching lively songs and rhymes are very popular.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8. The next meeting _________ in May.
A. will hold B. will be held
C. will be holding
D. will have held
Question 9: The librarian told us not _________ reference books out of the library.
A. taking
B. to take
C. take
D. took
Question 10: My responsibility is to _________ my little brothers.
A. take care of
B. join hands

C. take over
D. work together
Question 11: In Vietnam, two or more ________ may live in a home.
A. generations
B. generous
C. generation
D. generators
Question 12: __________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews.
A. Nervous
B. Self-conscious
C. Self-doubt
D. Self-confident
Question 13: A good essay must __________contain enough interesting ideas and specific exam but also
have good organization.
A. in addition
B. either
C. not only
D. as well
Question 14: The ground is wet. It ________ rained last night.
A. must
B. must have
C. may have
D. might have
Question 15: There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is
______.
A. another
B. other
C. the another
D. the other.
Question 16: Do you know the woman ______ lives next door?

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A. she
B. who
C. whom
D. her
Question 17: If you _______ less last night, you _______ so bad today.
A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel
C. had drunk- would not feel
D. would have drunk- would not feel
’
Question 18: I can t sleep ________ the hot weather.
A. because of
B. as
C. because
D. since
Question 19: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as
different as _________.
A. cats and dogs
B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper
D. here and there
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: John: "Congratulations! You did great.
Mary: - " ___________.”
A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. It’s my pleasure.
C. You’re welcome.

D. That’s okay.
Question 21: Minh : " My first English test was not as good as I expected " Thomas : " _________."
A. Good Heavens!
B. Never mind , better job next time!
C. That's brilliant enough! D. It's okay . Don't worry.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or
asking you.
A. be related to
B. be interested in
C. pay all attention to
D. express interest in
Question 23: “He insisted on listening to the entire story”.
A. part
B. funny
C. whole
D. interesting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
italic part in each of the following questions.
Question 24: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the
annual meeting in May.
A. politeness
B. rudeness
C. measurement
D. encouragement
Question 25: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested
B. unsure
C. open

D. slow
Read the following sentences and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Question 26: They don’t know much knowledge of the jobs of their choice.
A. They have little knowledge of the jobs of their choice.
B. They have a few knowledge about the jobs of their choice.
C. They have few knowledge of the jobs of their choice.
D. They don’t have much knowledge of the jobs of their choice.
Question 27: Hardly are appeals allowed against the council’s decisions.
A. It’s too hard for the council to allow appeals against its decisions.

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B. The council always allows appeals against its decisions.
C. Allowing appeals against its decisions is not good.
D. The council rarely allows appeals against its decision.
Question 28: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.
A. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
C. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher
D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
Question 29.They had to make plans for extra places in schools in the 1990s.
A. Extra places in schools had to be made plans in the 1990s.
B. Extra places in schools in the 1990s had to make plans
C. Extra places in schools were had to make plans in the 1990s
D. Extra places in the 1990s in schools had to make plans
Question 30.I think Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.
A. It is think that Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.

B. It is thought that Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.
C. Alfred Nobel was invented dynamite by me.
D. Alfred Nobel was thought to invent dynamite by me.
Read of 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
We are using up the world’s petroleum. We use it in our cars and to heat our building in winter.
Farmers use petrochemicals to (31) ____ the soil rich. They use them to kill insects which eat plants.
These chemicals go (32) ______ rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of pollutants also go
into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this (33) _____ air to other countries and other continents.
Poor farmers use the same land over and over The land needs a rest so it will be better next year.
However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down forests for firewood. In some
areas when the trees are gone, the land (34) ______ desert. Poor people can’t save the environment for
the future .
This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all- humans. The
people and the nations of the world must work together to (35) _______ the world’s resources.
Question 31. A. work

B. change

C. make

D. let

Question 32. A. out

B. for

C. at

D. into

Question 33. A. pollute

B. polluting

C. polluted

D. pollution

Question 34. A. gets

B. changes

C. turns

D. becomes

Question 35. A. recycle

B. preserve

C. keep

D. reuse

Read of the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become
extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the
jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will

become extinct. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have

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been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in
material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to
the problem of extinction. Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are
valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to
ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some
countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal
reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they
often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in
equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an
international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself
it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
Question 36. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. the Bengal tiger

B. international boycott

C. endangered species

D. problems with industrialization

Question 37. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world “alarming” in the first
paragraph?
A. dangerous

B. serious

C. gripping

D. distressing

Question 38. The word “callousness” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A. indirectness

B. independence

C. incompetence

D. insensitivity

Question 39. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast_______.
A. a problem and a solution

B. a statement and an illustration

C. a comparison and contrast

D. specific and general information

Question 40. What does the word “This” in the first paragraph refers to in the passage?
A. Bengal tigers

B. Interest in material gain

C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction

D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population

Question 41. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in the second paragraph?
A. set aside

B. combined

C. organized

D. taken off

Question 42. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. forgiving

B. concerned

C. vindictive

D. surprised

Read of the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of
wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C . Despite its antiquity, certain
aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure
near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of

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hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world.
The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an
incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so
computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines.
Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and
future. . Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past.
Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that
pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with
extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any
known today?
Question 43. What has research of the base revealed?
A. there are cracks in the foundation

B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body

C. The lines represent important events

D. A superior race of people built in

Question 44. Extraterrestrial beings are__________.
A. very strong workers

B. astronomers in the ancient times

C. researchers in Egyptology

D. living beings from other planets

Question 45. Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A. As a solar observatory

B. As a religious temple

C. As a tomb for the Pharaoh

D. as an engineering feat

Question 46. In the second passage , the word ‘ prophesied’ is closest in meaning to _________.
A. affiliated

B. precipitated

C. terminated

D. foretold

Question 47. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly
B. To permit the high priests to pray at night
B. To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh
Question 48. The word feat in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to __________.
A. accomplishment

B. Appendage

C. festivity

D. structure

Question 49. What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A. Architects’plan for the hidden passages

B. Pathways of the great solar bodies

C. Astrological computations

D. Dates of important events taking place throughout time

Question 50. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid

B. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid

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C. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza

D. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops

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ĐÁP ÁN KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017
Trường THPT Nguyễn Huệ
Môn tiếng Anh.
Thời gian làm bài 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
_____________________________

Câu
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Đáp án
B
D
A
C
B
B
D
B
C
A

Câu
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Đáp án
A
D
C
B
A
B
C
A
B
A

Câu
21
22
23
24

25
26
27
28
29
30

Đáp án
B
C
C
A
B
A
A
B
A
B

Câu
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40

Đáp án
C
D
C
D
B
C
D
D
A
C

Giáo viên soạn đề
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Câu
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

Đáp án
A
B
C
D
C
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017

YÊN BÁI

Môn: TIẾNG ANH

(Đề thi có 04 trang)

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian chép đề

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. muddy

B. punctual

C. studious

D. culture

Question 2: A. land

B. sandy

C. many

D. candy

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. adventure

B. attendance

C. opponent

D. penalty

Question 4: A. represent

B. permanent

C. continent

D. sentiment

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 5: When the protestor entered the meeting clad only in a beach tower, the audience was
dumbfounded.
A. speechless

B. excited

C. content

D. applauding

Question 6: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers.
A. opinion

B. viewing

C. look

D. regard

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 7: The motorist felt that the ticket for infraction was unwarranted.
A. conscientious

B. inadvertent

C. inevitable

D. justified

Question 8: On November 25 1972, something dreadful happened on board of the brigantine Mary Celeste,
causing all crew members to hastily abandon the ship.
A. hold on

B. stay on

C. take care of

D. save for

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 9: Humans have done great advances in technology at the expense of the environment.
A

B

C

D

Question 10: Hardly did he enter the room when all the lights went out.
A

B

C

D

Question 11: Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs.
A

B

C

D

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Question 12: Labor unions and the company______ in a confrontation over plans to curb benefits.
A. carried away

B. faced off

C. caught up

D. showed up

Question 13: What university will you take an_________ examination into?
A. entrance

B. entry

C. admission

D. attendance

Question 14: At first the children enjoyed the game but quite soon _______ novelty.
A. died out

B. wore off

C. went off

D. died out

Question 15: Although he claimed to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually__________ for misconduct.
A. released

B. dismissed

C. resigned

D. dispelled

Question 16: ______ the fifth largest among the night planets that make up our solar system.
A. The Earth is

B. The Earth being

C. That the Earth is

D. Being the Earth

Question 17: ________ but he also proves himself a good athlete.
A. Not only did he show himself a good student

B. Not only he showed himself a good student

C. He did not show himself only a good student

D. A good student not only showed himself

Question 18: It is recommended that he__________- this course.
A. took

B. take

C. takes

D. taking

Question 19: Our boss would rather_________ during the working hours.
A. us not chat

B. we didn’t chat

C. we don’t chat

D. us not chatting

Question 20: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _________.
A. so

B. yet

C. however

D. even though

Question 21: Do you think doing the household chores is the__________of the women only?
A. responsibly

B. responsible

C. responsibility

D. responsive

C. disappointed

D. disappoint

Question 22: He did some odd jobs at home__________.
A. disappointment

B. disappointedly

Question 23: “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!” –“__________”
A. What a lovely toy! Thanks. B. Have a nice day!C. The same to you!

D. What a pity!

Question 24: My sister is often sick because she doesn’t do physical exercise.
A. If my sister does physical exercise, she won’t often be sick. B. If my sister isn’t physical exercise, she does
sick.
C. If my sister did physical exercise, she wouldn’t often be sick.

D. If my sister wasn’t physical exercise,

she would do sick.
Question 25: He read The Old Man and The Sea, a novel__________by Ernest Hemingway.
A. written

B. writing

C. which written

D. that wrote

Question 26: If you don’t work much harder, you won’t pass the exam.
_ Unless you__________much harder, you__________the exam.
A. work / will pass B. don’t work / will pass C. don’t work / won’t pass

D. work / won’t pass

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Question 27: It was nice of you to give me the present. Thank you” Ben said to Mary.

Ben thanked Mary__________the present.
A. of giving him

C. for giving him

B. it had been nice of her to give him

D. that she had been nice to give him

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 28: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.
A. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.
B. Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.
C. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.
D. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.
Question 29: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us.
A. The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
B. The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
C. The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
D. The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
Question 30: “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us.
A. The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
B. The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
C. The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.
D. The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.
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 food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous
steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has

shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related
to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contact certain
illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume.
That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates
nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meat) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these
carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients
on the packaging label of processed food are helpful or harmful.
The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of
this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows.

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Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medical purposes, but for financial reasons.
The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.
A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we
ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these substances to
food without our knowledge.
Question 31: How has science done to disservice to people?
A. As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our
food
B. The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables
C. It caused a lack of information concerning the value of food
D. Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated.
Question 32: The word “prone” is nearest meaning to_________.
A. healthy

B. unlikely

C. supine

D. predisposed

Question 33: The word “carcinogenic” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. trouble-making

B. money-making

C. cancer-causing

D. colorretaining

Question 34: What are nitrates used for?
A. They preserve the color of meat

B. They preserve flavor in package food

C. There are objects of research

D. They cause the animals become fatter

Question 35: FDA means____________.
A. Federal Dairy Additives

B. Food and Drug Administration

C. Final Difficult Analysis

D. Food Direct Additives

Question 36: All of the following statements are TRUE except
A. Drug are always given to animals for medical reasons
B. Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world
C. Researchers have known about the potential hazard of food additives for more than 45 years
D. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living
animals
Question 37: What is best title for this passage?
A. The food you eat can affect your health

B. Harmful and Harmless substances in food

C. Avoiding injurious substances in food

D. Improving health through a Natural Diet

Question 38: The word “fit” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. suitable

B. tasty

C. athletic

D. adaptable

Question 39: The word “these” refers to___________?
A. researchers B. nitrates and nitrites C. meats

D. colors

Question 40: The word “additives” is closest meaning to__________.

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A. begin substance

B. natural substance

C. dangerous substance D. added substance

Read the passage below and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question.
The habits of those who constantly play video games are very important to people working in video-game
industry. If video games are going to one of the most attractive features of future interactive systems, it is
essential for producers to know what types of games to make, how best to present such games on interactive
video, and how to ensure that such games maintain their fascination for people. Above all, it is vital to build up
detailed profiles of people who are addicted to video games.
Until recently, the chief market for video games has been boys aged eight to fifteen. The fascination for
interactive video games is seen in its purest form in this group. Video games appeal to some deep instinct in
boys who find it impossible to tear themselves from them. Schoolwork is ignored, health is damaged and even
eating habits are affected. Girls of the same age, however, are entirely different, demonstrating far greater
freedom from the hold of video games. Quite simply, they can take video games in their strike, being able to
play them when they want and then leave them alone.
Question 41:Producers of video games are keen on __________.
A. finding the best ways of continuing to attract people

B. developing computer techniques in making

such games
C. learning about drug to which people are addicted

D. designing ways

Question 42:The people who are most attracted to video games are __________.
A. young adult women

B. boys from eight to fifteen years old

C. girls between eight and fifteen

D. supermarket assistants

Question 43:__________have different attitude towards playing video games.
A. Adult men and women

B. Boys and girls from eight to fifteen

C. Girls and boys above eight

D. Girls and boys below eight

Question 44:The addiction to video games can be so powerful that it can __________.
A. separate boys from girls

B. make people

relaxing
C. destroy people’s instincts

D. make people physically ill.

Question 45:Compared with boys of the same age, girls are __________.
A. more intelligent than boys

B. more addicted to video games

C. more concentrated on video games

D. less affected by video games

Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just
(46)_________noises. To talk or to (47)_________by other people, we have to master a language, that is, we

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have to use combinations of sound that (48)_________for a particular object or idea. Communication
(49)_________impossible if everyone (50)_________up their own language.
Question 46:A. makes

B. make

C. to make

D. making

Question 47:A. understanding

B. understand

C. be understood

D. be understandable

Question 48:A. to stand

B. stand

C. stands

D. standing

Question 49:A. is

B. will be

C. would be

D. was

Question 50:A. made

B. makes

C. make

D. will make

THE END

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YÊN BÁI

2017
Môn: TIẾNG ANH

Câu 1: C

Câu 11: A

Câu 21: C

Câu 31: A

Câu 41: A

Câu 2: C

Câu 12: B

Câu 22: C

Câu 32: D

Câu 42: B

Câu 3: D

Câu 13: A

Câu 23: B

Câu 33: C

Câu 43: A

Câu 4: A

Câu 14: B

Câu 24: A

Câu 34: A

Câu 44: C

Câu 5: A

Câu 15: B

Câu 25: C

Câu 35: B

Câu 45: D

Câu 6: A

Câu 16: A

Câu 26: D

Câu 36: A

Câu 46: D

Câu 7: D

Câu 17: A

Câu 27: C

Câu 37: A

Câu 47: C

Câu 8: B

Câu 18: B

Câu 28: B

Câu 38: A

Câu 48: B

Câu 9: B

Câu 19: B

Câu 29: B

Câu 39: B

Câu 49: A

Câu 10: A

Câu 20: C

Câu 30: C

Câu 40: D

Câu 50: B

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Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

H và tên thí sinh:……………………………………. SBD:…………………………
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. challenge
B. snatch
C. brochure
D. chocolate
Question 2. A. naked
B. sacred
C. learned
D. studied
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 3. A. description
B. counselor
C. inspector
D. amendment
Question 4. A. eternal
B. literate
C. pessimist

D. vulnerable
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 5.We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on
our test tomorrow.
A
B
C
D
Question 6. It is vitally important that she takes this medicine night and morning.
A
B
C
D
Question 7. Had it not been for you help me, I wouldn't have succeeded.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8. Don’t touch that wire, ____________?
A. do you
B. won't you
C. will you
D. should you
Question 9. The grape is the____________, juicy fruit of a woody vine.
A. skin is smooth
B. smooth skin
C. smooth-skinned

D. skinned is smooth
Question 10.________ wooden buildings helps to protect them from damage due to weather.
A. The paint
B. Painted
C. By painting
D. Painting
Question 11. She made a list of what to do____________ forget anything.
A. in order to
B. so as not to
C. so that
D. not to
Question 12. - Anne: “Are you interested in scuba diving?”- Brian: “A lot. Undersea life is___.”
A. fascinating
B. fascinate
C. fascinates
D. fascinated
Question 13. The meeting has been put_______ to Friday as so many people have got the flu.
A. up
B. in
C. out
D. back
Question 14."__________ anyone ring while I’m away, please take a message."
A. Will
B. May
C. Should
D. Would
Question 15. She had to pass all her exams, or____________ she would not have a holiday.
A. instead
B. else
C. though

D. therefore
Question 16. She kept him____________ because he had a high temperature.
A. on
B. in
C. off
D. out
Question 17. If you want your son to do better on his exams, I suggest he____________ harder.
A. will study
B. studies
C. will study
D. study
Question 18. My uncle was_________ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow
but steady recovery.
A. seriously
B. deeply
C. fatally
D. critically
Question 19. The chief foods eaten in any country depend largely on_____ best in its climate and soil.
A. what grows
B. it grows
C. does it grow
D. what does it grow
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges .
Question 20 - Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam” - Nam: “________”.
A. Oh, I don’t know.
B. Thank you. I’m glad you like it.
C. You’re welcome.
D. I agree with you.
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Question 21. - Trang: “Thank you very much for inviting me to your house." - Susan: "____"
A. It’s my pleasure. B. Take a seat.
C. The food is ready.
D. Not now.
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 22. You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble.
A. in a harmful way
B. as trustingly as you can
C. with a negative attitude
D. exactly as you can
Question 23. It takes me 15 minutes to get ready.
A. to prepare
B. to wake up
C. to go
D. to get up
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 24. Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of
extinction
A. enriched
B. contaminated
C. purified
D. strengthened
Question 25.The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.
A. astonished
B. frightened

C. jolted
D. saddened
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: Peter said “I wish I hadn’t lent him some money.”
A. Peter wished not to lend him some money.
B. Peter thanked him for lending him some money.
C. Peter regretted lending him some money.
D. Peter suggested not lending him some money.
Question 27: It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
A. He surprised me by his lack of confidence. B. What surprised me was his lack of confidence.
C. That he lacked of confidence surprised me. D. That his lack of confidence surprised me.
Question 28: As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
A. The more old age he gets, the less he wants to travel. B. The older he gets, the less he wants to travel.
C. As soon as he wants to travel less, he gets older.
D. The less he wants to travel, the older he gets.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29:His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious
institution.
A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious
institution.
B. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious institution.
C. Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor.
D. His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious
institution.
Question 30: He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.
A. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.
B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.
C. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.

D. I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour.
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 31 to 35.
A trend that has emerged recently is the sharing of childcare (31)_______ between husband and
wife. Young couples will try to arrange their work schedules so that they work for hours or shifts in
order that one parent is always home with the children. Since childcare is expensive, this saves money
for the young couple trying to establish (32)_______ and provide a secure environment for the family.
Husband and wife may also share household duties. Some fathers are just as capable as mothers at
cooking dinner, changing and bathing the baby, and doing the laundry.
In some cases, the woman’s salary is for family (33)_______ and the father becomes the
“househusband." These cases are still fairly rare. One positive trend, however, is that fathers seem to be
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spending more time with their children. In a recent survey, 41% of the children sampled said they spend
equal time with their mothers and fathers. “This is one of our most (34)________ cultural changes,”
says Dr. Leon Hoffman, who co-directs the Parent Child Center at the New York Psychoanalytic
Society. In practice, for over 30 years, Hoffman has found "a very dramatic difference in the
involvement of the father in everything from care-taking to general decision (35)______ around kids'
lives.”
(From Mosaic Reading I by Brenda Wegmann and Miki Knezevic)
Question 31: A. abilities
B. possibilitiesC. responsibilities
D. techniques
Question 32: A. himself
B. themselves C. herself
D. itself
Question 33: A. payment
B. fares

C. expenses
D. fees
Question 34: A. significant
B. significanceC. significantly
D. sign
Question 35: A. giving
B. creating
C. holding
D. making
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 36 to 42 .
Smart cards and mobile phones are becoming an increasingly popular way to make all sorts of
payments. Even now, in Japan thousands of transactions, from paying rail tickets to picking up the
groceries, take place every day with customers passing their handsets across a small flat-screen device.
And predictions in the world of finance reckon that payments using mobile phones will have risen to
more than $50 billion in the very near future.
What's the appeal of e-cash? Compared to cheques or credit cards, it offers the speed of cash, but more
so. It takes just one tenth of a second to complete most transactions and as no change is required, errors
in counting are eliminated. Fraud and theft are also reduced and for the retailer, it reduces the cost of
handling money. Sony's vision of having a chip embedded in computers. TVs and games consoles mean
that films, music and games can be paid for easily and without having to input credit card details.
And what about the future of the banks? Within grip on the market, banks and credit-card firms
want to be in a position to collect most of the fees from the users of mobile and contactless-payment
systems. But the new system could prove to be a "disruptive technology" as far as the banks are
concerned. If payments for a few coffees, a train ticket and a newspaper are made every day by a
commuter with a mobile, this will not appear on their monthly credit card statements but on their mobile
phone statements. And having spent fortunes on branding, credit-card companies and banks do not want
to see other payment systems gaining popularity. It's too early to say whether banks will miss out and if
so, by how much. However, quite a few American bankers are optimistic. They feel there is reason to
the suspicious of those who predict that high-street banks may be a thing of the past. They point out that

Internet banking did not result in the closure of their high-street branches as was predicted. On the
contrary, more Americans than ever are using local branches. So, as to whether we'll become a totally
cash-free society or not, we’ll have to wait and see.
(From Face2Face Advanced by Gillie Cunningham & Jan Bell with Chris Redston, CUP)
Question 36: What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. The absence of traditional payment methods
B. The increasing popularity of new payment methods
C. Predictions of future payment methods
D. Japan's advanced forms of payment
Question 37: Why does the author mention "a small flat-screen device" in the first paragraph?
A. to criticize the e-cash system
B. to exemplify the e-cash system
C. to praise the e-cash system
D. to inform the e-cash system
Question 38: Which of the following is NOT true about the strong point of e-cash?
A. faster speed
B. fewer mistakes
C. reduced cost
D. no fraud
Question39: The word "embedded” in the passage is closest in meaning to___________.
A. integrated
B. isolated
C generated
D. manufactured
Question40: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. A lot of money has been invested into the new payment system by banks.
B. Payments using smart cards may increase to more than $50 billion.
C. Rail tickets can be purchased by mobile phones or smart cards in Japan.
D. Dealers are freed from handling money thanks to e-cash.
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Question 41: The word "their" in the passage refers to___________.
A. credit cards
B. Internet banking
C. American bankers D. high-street hanks
Question 42: How does the writer seem to feel about the future of banks?
A. uncertain
B. optimistic
C. pessimistic
D. neutral
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 43 to 50 .
Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors. It is
common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning
occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives.
Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to
manipulate toys, food, and other objects. They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds,
tastes, and smells in their environments. They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends,
and other people important to their world. When they enter school, children learn basic academic
subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. They also continue to learn a great deal outside the
classroom. They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished.
They learn social skills for interacting with other children.After they finish school, people must learn to
adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and
finding and keeping a job.
Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study
of learning is important in many different fields. Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate
children. Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to
understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors. Employers, politicians, and advertisers

make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers.
Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain.
Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage
takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it. In contrast, psychologists
who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s
experiences.
There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex. Simple forms of learning
involve a single stimulus.A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell,
touch, or taste. In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two
stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder. In operant conditioning, people
learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment).
People and animals can also learn by observation - that is, by watching others perform behaviors. More
complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills.
(Extracted from Microsoft Student 2009 – DVD Version)
Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of?
A. Knowledge acquisition and ability development
B. Acquisition of social and behavioural skills
C. Acquisition of academic knowledge
D. Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom
Question 44: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?
A. interpersonal communication B. life skills
C. literacy and calculation
D. right from wrong
Question 45 : Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage?
A. It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older
B. It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school
C. It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions
D. It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life
Question 46: According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to ______.
A. the need for certain experiences in various areas

B. the exploration of the best teaching methods
C. the great influence of the on-going learning process
D. the influence of various behaviours in the learning process
Question 47 : It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians
concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to ______.
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A. change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning
B. thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest
C. make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning
D. understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest
Question 48 : The word “retrieves” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. generates
B. creates
C. recovers
D. gains
Question 49 : Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used
B. Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge
C. Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours
D. Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours
Question 50: According to the passage, the stimulus in simple forms of learning ______.
A. bears relation to perception
B. is created by the senses
C. is associated with natural phenomena
D. makes associations between behaviours
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1.C

2.D

3.B

4.A

5.A

6.C

7.B

8.C

9.C

10.D

11.B

12.A

13.D

14.C

15.B

16.B

17.D

18.A

19.A

20.B

21.A

22.D

23.A

24.C

25.D

26.C

27.B

28.B

29.D

30.B

31.C

32.B

33.C

34.A

35.D

36.B

37.B

38.C

39.A

40.C

41.C

42.D

43.A

44.C

45.C

46.C

47.B

48.C

49.C

50.A

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Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút;

(50câu trắc nghiệm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 1: You can stay in the flat for free as long as you pay the bills.
A. Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free.
B. Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat.
C. Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it.
D. Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the flat for free.
Question 2: They believe a single gunman carried out the attack.
A. The attack’s is believed to have carried out a single gunman
B. A single gunman is believed to have carried out the attack
C. It is believed to be carried out the attack by a single gunman.
D. It is believed that the attack has been carried out by a single gunman.
Question 3: "I'm sorry. I didn’t do the homework." said the boy.
A. The boy admitted not doing the homework.
B. The boy said that he was sorry and he wouldn’t do the homework.
C. The boy denied not doing the homework.
D. The boy refused to do the homework.
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 4 to 8.
KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE
Personal space is a term that refers(4) ………. the distance we like to keep between ourselves and
other people. When(5)…………. we do not know well gets too close we usually begin to feel
uncomfortable. If a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most common response is to
move(6) ……… . Some interesting(7) ……….. have been done in libraries. If strangers come too
close, many people get up and leave the building; others use different methods such as turning their
back on the intruder. Living in cities has made people develop new skills for dealing with situations
where they are very close to strangers. Most people on crowded trains try not to look at strangers;
they avoid skin contact, and apologize if hands touch by mistake. People use newspapers(8) …….. a
barrier between themselves and other people, and if they do not have one, they stare into the distance,

making sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes.
Question 4: A. from
B. about
C. to
D. for
Question 5: A. people
B. anyone
C. someone
D. nobody
Question 6: A. up
B. away
C. on
D. in
Question 7: A. survey
B. questionnaires
C. research
D. studies
Question 8: A. like
B. alike
C. as
D. such as
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.
Câu 9: In Western culture, it is polite to maintain eye contact during conversation.
A. discourteous
B. informal
C. irresponsible
D. insecure
Question 10: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
A. single

B. divorced
C. separated
D. married

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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 11: Higher education is very importance to national economies and it is also a source of
trained
A
B
and educated personnel for the whole country
C
D
Question 12: The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires,
A
B
tabulating equipment, and to sample population.
C
D
Question 13: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.
A
B
C
D
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 14: It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated.
A. evident
B. frank
C. significant
D. unclear
Question 15: Whenever problems came up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. encounter
B. arrive
C. clean
D. happen
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 16: Football is thought _________________________in the world.
A. to play the most popular sport
B. to have been the most popular sport
C. to have played the most popular sport D. to be the most popular sport
Question 17: Can you tell me who is responsible________ checking passports?
A. in
B. to
C. for
D. about
Question 18: When my father was young, he______________ get up early to do the gardening.
A. used to
B. was used to
C. got used to
D. use to
Question 19: The marathon, first staged in 1896, _______________ the legendary feat of a Greek
soldier who carried news of victory from the battle at Marathon to Athens.
A. commemorates
B. commemorated

C. commemorating
D. was commemorated
Question 20: I ___________very well with my roommate now. We never have arguments.
A. go on
B. put on
C. get on
D. carry on
Question 21: The preparation ________ by the time the guest _______________.
A. had been finished/arrived
B. have been finished- were arrived
C. have finished- arrived
D. had finished-were arriving
Question 22: If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she_____________ it.
A. wouldn't have accepted
B. would have accepted
C. would accept
D. wouldn't accept
Question 23: The number of unemployed people________________ recently.
A. is increasing
B. increase
C. has increased
D. have increased
Question 24: The mother told her son _________________so impolitely.
A. not behave
B. didn't behave
C. to behave
D. not to behave
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Question 25: Eugenie Clark has a wide _______________ about cultures of many countries in the
world.
A. knowing
B. known
C. know
D. knowledge
Question 26: I believe that he was concerned ___________all those matters which his wife
mentioned.
A. above
B. with
C. upon
D. over
Question 27: Jack asked his sister______________________.
.
A. where she would go the following day B. where you have gone tomorrow
C. where you will go tomorrow
D. where would she go the following day
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 28: Kate: “Thank you for the lovely present. ” – Peter: “ _____________ . ”
A. I’m pleased you like it
B. Not at all
C. Go ahead
D. come on
Question 29: Anne: “Make yourself at home”.
John: “________________________”
A.That’s very kind of you. Thank you
B. Thanks! The same to you!
C. Not at all. Don’t mention it

D. Yes, can I help you?
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 30:A. obedient
B. decision
C. mischievous
D. biologist
Question 31:A. maintain
B. response
C. marriage
D. believe
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 32: The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
B. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
C. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
D. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
Question 33: He was able to finish his book. It was because his wife helped him.
A. If only he had been able to finish his book.
B. If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
C. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t
D. But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differ from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
B. volumes
C. takes
D. develops
Question 34:A. laughs
Question 35:A. contact

B. school
C. facial
D. carpet

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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 from 36 to 42.
FAMILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES
Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a
“housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the
family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do
much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends.
These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the
children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening
cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So
who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife
agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the
husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on
some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights.
Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from
grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are often too
far away to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may
be a babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible
only for couples with jobs that pay well.
Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies now let
people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children.

Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a
new word: they are called “househusbands”. In the USA more and more men are becoming
househusbands every year.
These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their
children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also
find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other.
Question 36: Sixty years ago, most women _________________.
A. were housewives
B. went out to work
C. did not do much housework
D. had no children
Question 37: Nowadays, there are ____________________.
A. more work outside the home than before
B. more and more women staying with the children all day
C. more housewives than before
D. more women going out to work than before
Question 38: The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. cooking and washing up
B. tidying up
C. washing and ironing
D. shopping
Question 39: It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that_________________________
.
A. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center
B. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center
C. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care
D. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way
Question 40: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to__________________.
A. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers
B. parents who work part-time

C. husbands who stop working to stay with the children
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D. fathers who spend more time with their children
Question 41: The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may_____________.
A. help families
B. not change the children at all
C. not happen
D. cause problems for a marriage
Question 42: This article is about____________________.
A. American men as househusbands
B. housewives in America
C. how more American women are working D. how family life in America is changing
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 43 to 50.
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world's
species have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for
examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution. Butterflies also have a
favorable image with the general public. Hence, they are an excellent group for
communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century
is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions.
For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when he
mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number
found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321. This
early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between
temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns

vary among different animal and plant groups. However, for butterflies, variation of species
richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather man between them, is poorly understood.
Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa
are still mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike
comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions
are made. Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is
known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The New World butterflies make up the
preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by focusing on
them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 43: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their adaptation to different habitats B. Their names
C. Their physical characteristics
D. Their variety
Question 44: The word consequence in the passage is closest in meaning to "………….".
A. explanation
B. result
C. analysis
D. requirement
Question 45: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation
issues because they …………… .
A. are found mainly in temperate climates
B. have been given scientific names
C. are simple in structure
D. are viewed positively by people
Question 46: The word striking in the passage is closest in meaning to "……………..".
A. successful
B. noticeable
C. confusing
D. physical

Question 47: The word exceed in the passage is closest in meaning to "……………".
A. come close to
B. locate
C. go beyond
D. allow
Question 48: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory
of diversity EXCEPT ……………….. .
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A. migration among temperate and tropical zones
B. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
C. differences between temperate and tropical zones
D. patterns of distribution of species in each region
Question 49: The author mentions tropical Asia in the passage as an example of a location
where ……….
A. butterflies are affected by human populations
B. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
C. butterfly behavior varies with climate
D. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
Question 50: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
B. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups
C. European butterfly habitats
D. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region

ANSWER KEY
1. D
2. B

3. A
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. D

11. A
12. D
13. B
14. A
15. D
16. D
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. C

21. A
22. A
23. C
24. D
25. D
26. B
27. A
28. A
29. A
30. C

31. C
32. A
33. C
34. B
35. C
36. A
37. D
38. C
39. B
40. C

41. A
42. D
43. D
44. B
45. D
46. B
47. C
48. A
49. D
50. A

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