Đề thi thử THPT QG 2017 đề Tiếng anh số 1

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ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 1 NĂM 2017
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
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Mã đề 001

Họ tên thí sinh: ........................................................................
Số báo danh: ............................................................................
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. wicked
B. stopped
C. packed
D. watched
Question 2: A. plays
B. days
C. says
D. stays
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. believe
B. happen
C. defeat
D. attack
Question 4: A. discriminate B. curriculum
C. kindergarten

D. rhinoceros
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: He warned me to make an eye on my luggage as that place was full of thieves.
A
B
C
D
Question 6: The workers are building a new bridge which is 150 meters in high.
A
B
C
D
Question 7: Are you sure the back of this van is enough wide to hold the large books?
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: The Chief of police, _____ work is very important, takes care of the public safety.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
Question 9: The teacher asked us _____ the essay we _____ the day before.
A. to rewrite / had handed
B. rewriting / have handed
C. to rewrite/ handed
D. rewriting / had handed

Question 10: Everyone in those cars _____ injured in the accident last night, _____?
A. were / weren't they
B. was / wasn't he
C. were / were they
D. was / weren't they
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Question 11: The more he tried to explain, _____ we got.
A. the many confusings
B. the much confused
C. the more confusing
D. the more confused
Question 12: Mother: Your hair is too long, son!
Son: I think so. I will have it _____ tomorrow.
A. being cut
B. cut
C. cutting
D. to cut
Question 13: Unlike my brother, who always fails to finish English tests, I am quite good _____
this subject.
A. of
B. for
C. at
D. in
Question 14: He has been very interested in doing research on _____ since he was at high
school.
A. biology
B. biological
C. biologist

D. biologically
Question 15: As a(n) _____ girl, she found it difficult to socialise with other students in the class.
A. ashamed
B. dynamic
C. industrious
D. reserved
Question 16: Professor Berg was very interested in the _____ of cultures all over the world.
A. amount
B. variety
C. conservation
D. number
Question 17: We are _____ out of fuel reserves, so we have to learn to economize.
A. running
B. exhausting
C. working
D. finishing
Question 18: I could hear voices but I couldn’t _____ what they were saying.
A. turn up
B. make out
C. bring about
D. try out
Question 19: He went _____ a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. in for
B. over
C. through
D. down with
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: Peter: “I had a really good weekend at my uncle’s farm.”
Sarah: “_____”

A. Oh, that’s very nice of you.
B. Oh, I’m glad to hear that.
C. Congratulations!
D. It’s my pleasure.
Question 21: Minh: “My first English test was not as good as I expected.”
Thomas: “_____”
A. Never mind, better job next time!
B. Good Heavens!
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 CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 22: There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the
leader that he resigned.
A. apposed
B. insisted
C. invited
D. opposed

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Question 23: Thanks to the invention of microscope, biologists can now gain insights into the
nature of the human cell.
A. deep understandings
B. far-sighted views
C. spectacular sightings
D. in-depth studies
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: We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this
wonderful painting to the museum.
A. sympathy
B. gratitude
C. meanness
D. churlishness
Question 25: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the
sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. worry and sadness
B. pain and sorrow C. loss
D. happiness
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: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind.
A. It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind.
B. No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless.
C. It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind.
D. Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to.
Question 27: It is a pity that he didn’t inform the police soon about the robbery.
A. He wishes he had informed the police soon about the robbery.
B. The police was informed soon about the robbery he planned.
C. He regrets to inform the police soon about the robbery.
D. The robbery failed because he informed the police soon.
Question 28: Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the
festival.
A. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled.
B. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.
C. On account of some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
D. Thousands of people attended the festival so some events were cancelled.
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: Very few students understood his lecture. The subject of his lecture was very
confusing.
A. Very few students understood his lecture of which the subject was very confusing.
B. The subject of his lecture was very confusing which very few students understood his
lecture.
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C. Very few students understood his lecture, the subject of which was very confusing
D. Very few students understood of his lecture whose subject was very confusing.
Question 30: I am tired from staying up late last night studying. I am also worried about today's
test.
A. Tired from staying up late last night studying, today's test also makes me worried.
B. I am not only tired of staying up late last night studying but also worried about today's test.
C. Because I am worried about today's test, I stayed up late last night studying.
D. Not only am I tired from staying up late last night studying but I am also worried about
today's test.
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.
People have always dreamt of living forever. Although we all know this will never
happen, we still want to live as long as possible. (31) _______, there are advantages and
disadvantages of a long life. In the first place, people who live longer can spend more time with
their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long,
(32) _______ life when they can do the things they’ve never had time for.
(33)_______, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and
consequently have to spend time in hospital or become a burden on their children and friends.
Many of them find this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, (34) _______,
the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it’s often difficult
to make new friends.

To sum up, living to a very old age is worthwhile for those who stay (35) _______ to
remain independent and enjoy life.
Question 31: A. Really
B. Consequently
C. Surprisingly
D. Naturally
Question 32: A. relaxing
B. relax
C. relaxed
D. relaxation
Question 33: A. On the other hand B. In other words
C. For example
D. Contrary to
Question 34: A. when people get older
B. when the older people get
C. the older people get
D. the old people get
Question 35: A. enough health
B. healthy enough
C. also healthy
D. even health
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.
A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one
of the world’s largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometres of ice. Now known as
Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica.
The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are
warmed by geothermal heat from the earth’s core. The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually
insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface.
The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial

survey of the area. Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a
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body of water of indeterminate size. It was not until much more recently that data collected by
satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar
detected an extremely flat region where ice remains level because it is floating on the water of
the lake.
The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the
scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have
survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and
elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organism in more exposed areas. The downside of
the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh
climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake
without actually exposing the lake to contamination. Scientists are looking for possible way to
accomplish this.
Question 36: What is true of Lake Vostok?
A. It is heated by the sun.
B. It is a saltwater lake.
C. It is completely frozen.
D. It is beneath a thick slab of ice.
Question 37: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it
_____.
A. could not determine the lake’s exact size
B. was conducted by air
C. was controlled by a satellite
D. made use of radio waves
Question 38: It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if _____.
A. Antarctica were not so cold
B. there were no lake underneath

C. radio waves were not used
D. the lake were not so big
Question 39: Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it _____.
A. may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light
B. may contain uncontaminated microbes
C. has already been contaminated
D. can be studied using radio waves
Question 40: The word “downside” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
A. negative aspect
B. buried section
C. bottom level
D. underside

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Question 41: The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of _____.
A. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica
B. problems with satellite – borne radar equipment
C. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it
D. the harsh climate of Antarctica
Question 42: The purpose of the passage is to_____.
A. explain how Lake Vostok was discovered
B. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica
C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok
D. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography
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.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done
with care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way

to earn a living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the
difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and moving from job to job in
an attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your
choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential in making the right decision. You may
want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the
classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such
as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to
solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is
important to you. Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer,
and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you.
The setting of the job is another factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a
desk all day. If not, there are a diversity of occupations – building inspector, supervisor, real
estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the office. Geographical location
may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions.
Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand, many
industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the
country. If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages.
Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay
substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and
commission.
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it first. Some industries
evoke positive or negative associations. The travelling life of a flight attendant appears

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glamorous, while that of a plumber does not. Remember that many jobs are not what they
appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious. Flight attendants
must work long, gruelling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as

some doctors. Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you will likely to develop
new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities. The choice you make today
need not be your final one.
Question 43: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to _____.
A. questions
B. answers
C. features
D. jobs
Question 44: The word “assessing” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by _____.
A. considering
B. discovering
C. measuring
D. disposing
Question 45: According to the third paragraph, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for
a person who does not want to live in a big city?
A. plumbing
B. advertising
C. law
D. retail sales
Question 46: Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job except
_____.
A. your likes and your dislikes
B. geographical location
C. the atmosphere at work
D. your strengths and weaknesses
Question 47: It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _____.
A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid
B. people should constantly work toward the next promotion
C. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career
D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career

Question 48: In the fourth paragraph, the author suggests that_____.
A. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling
B. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully
C. you will probably jobless at some time in the future
D. you may want to change careers at some time in the future
Question 49: Why does the author mention “long, gruelling hours without sleeps” in the fourth
paragraph?
A. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception
B. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber
C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen
D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant
Question 50: According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
B. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate.
C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant.
D. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs.
_______THE END_______
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