LUYỆN THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2017 đề 06

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LUYỆN THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2017
ĐỀ 06
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answerto
each of the following questions
Q1: “No students can get _____ with cheating in the exam.” the teacher said.
A. along
B. up
C. away
D. on
Q2: He said he couldn’t give me a detailed description of the man because he had only
_____ at him briefly.
A. gazed
B. stared C. glanced
D. glared
Q3: The children ran away as if they _____ a ghost.
A. saw
B. see
C. had seen
D. have seen
Q4: We were so late that we _____ had time to catch the train.
A. hardly
B. nearly C. almost
D. simply
Q5: Frankly, I’d rather you _______ in that case.
A. not involved B. were not involved
C will not be involved
D. wouldn’t be
involved
Q6: Most of ____ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of
material remains.

A. the
B. what
C. which
D. those
Q7: He was expecting a prison sentence but the judge took _____ on him.
A. disgrace
B. shame
C. dishonor
D. pity
Q8: It is high time that measures _______ to prevent further traffic accidents.
A. are taken
B. were taken
C. should be taken
D. should have been
taken
Q9: Don’t drop litter wherever you want, ________?
A. don’t you
B. won’t you
C. will you
D. do you
Q10: We _______ the car for half a year before it was stolen.
A. had owned
B. have owned
C. were owning D. owned
Q11: The fire was caused by an ______ failure in the engine.
A. electrician
B. electricity
C. electric
D. electrical
Q12: I would have paid ___ for my car if the salesman had insisted, because I really

wanted it.
A. two times as much B. much twice
C. twice as much D. as much twice
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.
Q13: A. unselfish
B. acquaintance C. humorous
D. attraction
Q14: A. introduce
B. currency
C. marvelous
D. delegate
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.


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Q15: A. champagne
B. change
C. challenge
D. teacher
Q16: A. introduction
B. question
C. production
D. expectation
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.
Q17: Because the jury had reached deadlock, the judge called for a retrial.

A. reduction
B. disagreement C. impasse
D. verdict
Q18: His tenacious personality made him top salesperson in the company.
A. explosive
B. charming
C. tenable
D. persistent
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.
Q19: Not only was John very obedient, but he rarely spoke out his own thoughts as well.
A. understanding
B. fresh
C. indiscreet
D. insubordinate
Q20: That was electrifying news to all of the company’s staff.
A. comforting
B. shocking
C. astounding
D. boring
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.
Q21: It is recommended (A) that each person drinks (B) 2 liters of (C) water a (D) day.
Q22: One of (A) the largest oceans (B) in the world (C) is Atlantic Ocean (D).
Q23: Human body (A) does not stay at alike (B) temperature from (C) the morning till
(D) the end of the 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.
Q24: Mason: "In my opinion, horror films are really exciting." - Lydia: "___________"

A. You shouldn’t have said that.
B. What an opinion!
C. There’s no doubt about that.
D. I don’t think so, either.
Q25: Stephen: "It's been a difficult time, but I think everything is over now." - Sarah:
"________"
A. I’m afraid not. B. I hope so.
C. Good luck with that! D. Yes, I can’t agree less.
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.
Q26: My father regrets taking up smoking. He can’t give it up now.
A. My father regrets having taken up smoking because he’s not able to give it up now.
B. My father wishes he hadn’t taken up smoking since he can’t cut down on it now.
C. My father can’t give up smoking now and feels regret about it.
D. Regretful as my father is, there might be a chance for him to stop smoking.
Q27: Strip mining is one of the cheapest methods of mining. It is controversial because
it harms the environment.
A. Strip mining, which is among the cheapest methods of mining, is controversial
because it jeopardizes the environment.


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B. Strip mining is one of the cheapest methods of mining, which is controversial because
it does harm to the environment.
C. However harmful to the environment it is, strip mining is one of the cheapest
methods of mining.
D. Strip mining is not the cheapest methods of mining, but it is controversial because it
harms the environment.
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.

Q28: Because they made too many mistakes, they failed in the exam.
A. They made very many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
B. They made too many mistakes that them to failed in the exam.
C. They made so many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
D. They made such many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
Q29: No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door.
A. It was difficult for me to open the door. B. I tried hard to open the door.
C. I could open the door easily. D. Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door.
Q30: Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain.
A. Heavy rain caused flooding in this region.
B. Flooding in this region was the cause of the heavy rain.
C. Heavy rain resulted from flooding in this region.
D. Because of flooding in this region, there was heavy rain.
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.
Comic Relief is a charitable organization based in London. It was set (31) ___ by
comedians in 1985 in response to the famine in Ethiopia, and uses comedy and laughter
to get serious messages across. Since then over two thousand celebrities have given
their time and talent to Comic Relief, helping to raise 300 million to date.
Every two years, Comic relief organizes a nationwide fundraising event (32) ___ “Red
Nose Day”. It is usually on a Friday in March. On Red Nose Day, everyone in the country
is encouraged to put a red nose and do something silly to raise money for charity. In an
event that unites the country, people from all walks of life do their bit for poor and
under-privileged people in the UK and Africa.
In schools, uniforms are replaced by fancy dress, in offices across the nation, assistants
(33) _____ over from their bosses for the day. Every contribution is important, whether it
is standing in the street collecting money from passers-by, or taking (34) ___ in a
sponsored event like sitting in a bathtub full of baked beans for twenty-four hours, or
not talking for a(n) whole day.
The event is televised in the evening, when the combination of comedy and hard-hitting

documentaries persuades (35) ___ to make donations on their credit cards - over the
phone or on the Internet - to those less fortunate than themselves.
Q31: A. up
B. off
C. on
D. out


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Q32: A. described B. called
C. known D. named
Q33: A. do
B. get
C. take
D. make
Q34: A. involvement
B. part
C. participation D. place
Q35: A. viewers
B. observers C. spectators
D. audience
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.
Traditionally in America, helping the poor was a matter for private charities or local
governments. Arriving immigrants depended mainly on predecessors from their
homeland to help them start a new life. In the late 19th and early 20 th centuries, several
European nations instituted public-welfare programs. But such a movement was slow to
take hold in the United States because the rapid pace of industrialization and the ready
availability of farmland seemed to confirm the belief that anyone who was willing to
work could find a job.

Most of the programs started during the Depression era were temporary relief
measures, but one of the programs Social Security - has become an American
institution. Paid for by deductions from the paychecks of working people, Social
Security ensures that retired persons receive a modest monthly income and also
provides unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and other assistance to those
who need it. Social Security payments to retired persons can start at age 62, but many
wait until age 65, when the payments are slightly higher. Recently, there has been
concern that the Social Security fund may not have enough money to fulfill its
obligations in the 21st century, when the population of elderly Americans is expected to
increase dramatically. Policy makers have proposed various ways to make up the
anticipated deficit, but a long-term solution is still being debated.
In the years since Roosevelt, other American presidents have established assistance
programs. These include Medicaid and Medicare; food stamps, certificates that people
can use to purchase food; and public housing which is built at federal expense and made
available to persons on low incomes.
Needy Americans can also turn to sources other than the government for help. A broad
spectrum of private charities and voluntary organizations is available. Volunteerism is
on the rise in the United States, especially among retired persons. It is estimated that
almost 50 percent of Americans over age 18 do volunteer work, and nearly 75 percent
of U.S. households contribute money to charity.
Q36: It took welfare program a long time to gain a foodhold in the US due to the rapid
growth of _________.
A. industrialization
B. population
C. urbanization D. modernization
Q37: The Social Security program has become possible thanks to _________.
A. enforcement laws
B. deductions from wages
C. donations from companies
D. people's willingness to work

Q38: Most of the public assistance programs ________ after the severe economic crisis.
A. were introduced into institutions B. did not become institutionalized


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C. functioned truthfully in institutions
D. did not work in institutions
Q39: American on low incomes can seek help from _________.
A. non-governmental agencies
B. governmental agencies
C. federal government
D. state government
Q40: The word "instituted" in the first paragraph mostly means _________.
A. executed
B. introduced
C. studied
D. enforced
Q41: That Social Security payments will be a burden comes from the concern that
_________.
A. the program discourages working people
B. younger people don't want to
work
C. elderly people ask for more money
D. the number of elderly people
is growing
Question 42: New immigrants to America could seek help for _________.
A. only charity organizations
B. volunteer organizations
C. the people who came earlier
D. the US government

organization
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.
According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers, Mars is an
inhospitable planet, more similar to Earth’s Moon than to Earth itself - a dry, stark,
seemingly lifeless world. Mars’ air pressure is equal to Earth’s at an altitude of 100,000
feet. The air there is 95 percent carbon dioxide.
Mars has no ozone layer to screen out the sun’s lethal radiation. Daytime temperatures
may reach above freezing, but because the planet is blanketed by the mere wisp of an
atmosphere, the heat radiates back into space. Even at the equator, the temperature
drops to -50C (-60F) at night. Today there is no liquid water, although valleys and
channels on the surface show evidence of having been carved by running water. The
polar ice caps are made of frozen water and carbon dioxide, and water may be frozen in
the ground as permafrost. Despite these difficult conditions, certain scientists believe
that there is a possibility of transforming Mars into a more Earth-like planet. Nuclear
reactors might be used to melt frozen gases and eventually build up the atmosphere.
This in turn could create a “greenhouse effect” that would stop heat from radiating back
into space. Liquid water could be thawed to from a polar ocean. Once enough ice has
melted, suitable plants could be introduced to build up the level of oxygen in the
atmosphere so that, in time, the planet would support animal life from Earth and even
permanent human colonies. “This was once thought to be so far in the future as to be
irrelevant,” said Christopher McKay, a research scientist at NASA. “But now it’s starting
to look practical. We could begin work in four or five decades.”
The idea of “terraforming” Mars, as enthusiasts call it, has its roots in science fiction. But
as researchers develop a more profound understanding of how Earth's ecology supports
life, they have begun to see how it may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars.


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Don’t plan on homesteading on Mars any time soon, though. The process could take

hundreds or even thousands of years to complete and the cost would be staggering.
Q43: The word "there" in bold in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. the Earth's Moon B. Mars
C. outer space D. a point 100 miles above the Earth
Q44: Which of the following does the author NOT list as a characteristic of the planet
Mars that would make colonization difficult?
A. There is little liquid water. B. The sun's rays are deadly.
C. Daytime temperatures are dangerously high. D. Night time temperatures are
extremely low.
Q45: It can be inferred from the passage that the "greenhouse effect" mention in
paragraph 3 is ________.
A. the direct result of nuclear reactions B. the cause of low temperatures on Mars
C. caused by the introduction of green plants D. a possible means of warming Mars
Question 46: According to Christopher McKay, the possibility of transforming Mars
__________.
A. could only occur in science fiction stories
B. will not begin for hundreds, even thousands of years
C. is completely impractical
D. could be started in forty to fifty years
Q47: According to the article, the basic knowledge needed to transform Mars comes
from _____.
A. the science of astronomy
B. data from space probes
C. a knowledge of Earth's ecology
D. science fiction stories
Q48: According to the passage, the Martian atmosphere today consists mainly of _______.
A. oxygen
B. carbon dioxide
C. ozone
D. water vapor

Q49: The word "inhospitable" in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. generous
B. uninhabitable
C. hostile
D. green
Q50: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The possibility of changing the Martian environment
B. The challenge of interplanetary travel
C. The need to study the Martian ecology
D. The advantages of establishing colonies on Mars
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