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ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG 2017 TRẮC NGHIỆM MÔN TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 4
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.
1. A. entrance
B. diploma
C. exchange
D. apply
2. A. interesting

B. singer

C. single

D. strong

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.
3. A. remedy
B. dramatic
C. quality
D. paradise
4. A. longevity
B. expectancy
C. sustainable
D. individual
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.
5. My English teacher said we should write another composition for tomorrow related for our
A
experience at last week’s workshop.

B

C
D
6. The customer was interested to see one of those new pocket cameras with the built-in flash.
A
B
C
D
7. The chemistry instructor explained the experiment in such of a way that it was
A

B

C

easily understood.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. He had changed so much since the last time we met that I ________ him.
A. could recognize
B. could hardly recognize
C. wouldn’t have recognized
D. don’t recognize
9. Where do you keep ________ knives and forks?
A. the

B. some

C. a

D. 

10. The mass of the sun is about 750 times ________ that of all the planets combined.
A. the greatest
B. as great as
C. greatly
D. greater
11. ________ his brother, Peter is active and friendly.
A. Alike
B. Unlike
C. Dislike
D. Liking
12. She asked me ________ I was looking at.
A. when
B. if
C. what
D. why
13. All ________ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed
B. for our needs
C. the thing needed
D. that is needed
14. He’s the only child in his family and he can hardly enjoy________.
A. brother
B. brothers
C. brotherhood
D. brotherly

15. Robert ________ a business trip to France with a visit to his uncle in Paris.
A. attached
B. united
C. joined
D. combined
16. Many animals are ________ for their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies.

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A. hunted
B. chased
C. run after
D. followed
17. The new manager found the situation so complicated that he couldn’t see the wood for the________.
A. leaf
B. fruits
C. wood
D. trees
18. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ________ as usual.
A. ring off
B. get off
C. go off
D. take off
19. Sometimes a postman ________ some terrible handwriting and didn’t know where the letter should go.
A. ran away with
B. ran up with
C. ran up against

D. run without
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.
20. “Will you do me a favor?” - “________”
A. What’s a favor? I don’t have any.
B. Sure. What can I do for you?
C. No, thanks anyway. I have enough favor.
D. Absolutely, but I’m busy now.
21. Son: “I got 100 for TOEFL iBT.” Mother: “________”
A. Good for you. Thank you.
B. I’m glad you say so.
C. Well done, son! I’m very proud of you.
D. You can do it.
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.
22. Between you and me. so don’t tell anyone. I’m sure he’ll lose the election.
A. In truth
B. In confidence
C. In conclusion
D. In fact
23. He drives me crazy because he never stops talking for hours.
A. frightens me

B. moves me

C. irritates me

D. steers me

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.
24. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely
B. relevantly
C. virtually
D. comparatively
25. A deficiency of vitamin D can lead to permanent bone deformities.
A. irreparable
B. infinite
C. temporary
D. occasional
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.
26. “Mary, you should not take a lot of vitamins,” said the doctor.
A. The doctor advised Mary to take a lot of vitamins.
B. The doctor advised Mary not to take lots of vitamins.
C. The doctor made Mary not to take lots of vitamins.
D. The doctor let Mary not take a lot of vitamins.
27. The music was so loud that we couldn’t hear what you said.
A. You didn’t say loud enough for us to hear.
B. Because of the loud music, we couldn’t hear you.
C. The music was too loud that we couldn’t hear you.
D. The music was too loud for us to hear.

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28. It is a pity we don’t have a steak to cook over our camp fire.

A. We will cook it over our camp fire if we had a steak.
B. If we had had a steak, we would have cooked it over our camp fire.
C. If we have a steak, we shall cook it over our camp fire.
D. If we had a steak, we could cook it over our camp fire.
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.
29. They improve the quality of their products. We will order more handbags from them.
A. Even if they improve the quality of their products, we will order more handbags from them.
B. Unless they improve the quality of their products, we will order more handbags from them.
C. Only when they improve the quality of their products will we order more handbags from them.
D. In case they improve the quality of their products, we will order more handbags from them.
30. Tuition fees were increased. There were many objections from students and parents.
A. There had been too many objections from students and parents while tuition fees were increased.
B. Tuition fees were increased as there were many objections from students and parents.
C. There were many objections from students and parents, so tuition fees were increased.
D. Tuition fees were increased in spite of the fact that there were many objections from students and
parents.
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.
Environmental Pollution
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man
dirties the air with gases and smoke,. the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the many
fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his (31) _________ soil with (32) surroundings in various other
ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (33) _________ garbage and waste products on the land and
in the water. They death. Polluted water kills fish life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is
operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise. Badly polluted air can cause illness,
and (34) _________ and other (35) available for growing food.
31. A. poisons
B. pours
C. puts

D. surrounds
32. A. extreme
B. too
C. such
D. all
33. A. disposing
B. filling
C. using
D. making
34. A. therefore
B. consequently
C. even
D. just
35. A. water
B. hydro
C. coastal
D. marine
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.
The Rise of E-Books
Over the past decade, e-books have revolutionized the way people consume written information. It will
probably come as no surprise the total global sales number continues to rise each year. There are several
reasons why readers are buying more e-books. For starters, reading a lengthy e-book in front of your computer
isn't the most comfortable thing to do. But since tablet sales have exploded, readers can now relax and read
their favourite e-books in bed or from the beach. Many e-books are often sold at lower prices than traditional
books. Since there is almost zero cost for producing e-books, some authors are offering their novels at lower
prices. Another factor is convenience. In the past, keeping a large book collection meant setting aside a lot of

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extra space in one’s home. With e-books, it is now possible for readers to carry a portable library, which
contains thousands of books. To really understand the e-book market though, it is important to keep up with
national trends.
Recent data suggests that the e-book market in the US and the UK have matured. In both of these
countries, e-book sales account for roughly 20 percent of overall book sales. Although that percentage
continues to increase, it is going up at a slower rate than in the past.
The popularity of e-books has exploded in Russia. In one poll, 70 percent of Russians claim to have read at
least one e-book. However, publishers are not too pleased with this news because approximately 92 percent of
e-books in Russia are acquired illegally.
In France, consumers don't appear to be too keen on e-books at this time. Although in 2012, e-book sales
comprised about 3 percent of the market, it is predicted that this number will increase at a very slow pace.
Some French people believe that reading e-books on small screens is uncomfortable. Others say that the
French are a cultural exception, as they like the feeling of holding a dusty old physical book. This
demonstrates that no matter how popular e-books get, it is unlikely that traditional books will disappear any
time soon.
36. This year, e-book sales in the US and the UK will probably________.
A. start to decline
B. stay the same
C. increase drastically
D. keep going up
37. Which of the following is NOT a reason why e-books became popular worldwide?
A. People can now store more books easily.
B. A new type of reading device was invented.
C. Most popular novels are only offered as e-books.
D. Reading e-books recently became more comfortable.
38. The phrase “account for” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to________.
A. are a particular part of

B. form the total of
C. are the explanation of
D. know what has happened
39. Why are publishers unhappy about the popularity of e-books in Russia?
A. Customers are not paying for them.
B. The quality of e-books is poor.
C. Only a small percent of people read e-books.
D. More people are returning to traditional books.
40. The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to________.
A. e-books
B. French people
C. traditional books D. total sales
41. All of the following are the reasons why the French are not fond of e-books
very much EXCEPT that________.
A. it is considered that reading e-books on small screens is not comfortable
B. the French have a trend of reading traditional books
C. the French may want to keep their traditional reading habit
D. the French are an exception, not using any mobile devices
42. What is the meaning of the last sentence of the passage?
A. French people will change their minds about e-books.
B. E-books won’t get popular in France until screens get bigger.
C. It is just a matter of time before e-books disappear.

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D. Some people will continue to read traditional books.
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.
Incredible Shrinking Microchips
There is a popular old saying that “bigger is better”. Although this may be true in some regards, the exact
opposite often applies in technology. As electronic components get smaller, it allows companies to
manufacture tinier devices with more features. Thus began the never-ending quest to create the smallest
microchips on the planet. Yet as these vital electronic components get smaller, they are also getting stronger
and clever inventors are finding new ways in which to use them to do incredible things.
Currently, the biggest limitation microchip producers face when trying to reduce chips’ size is the copper
wires that provide electrical current throughout the chip. Although they can be made smaller, this can cause a
whole host of problems such as melting and overheating. Thanks to the work of a few scientists from the UK
though, this problem may soon be a thing of the past. Their solution is getting rid of the copper wiring
altogether and using carbon nanotubes instead. Not only would this allow for smaller sizes but it would also
increase the power that microchips can generate. In the end, this would translate into smaller and more
powerful devices much to the delight of consumers all over the world.
Corporate powerhouse Intel01' has announced plans to create a line of tiny, low power chips that can be
used in bracelets, smart watches, and other tiny devices. The chips will be called Intel® Quark, and they are
being designed primarily to fit in biomedical devices. A key selling point to biomedical technology is that the
devices have to be nonintrusive because people don’t want to carry around heavy equipment to monitor their
health. If they can do this, Intel® will likely find several tablet and smartphone manufacturers who are willing
to corporate Quark microchips into their devices.
In a somewhat unusual project, researchers are working on a special microchip that will serve as miniature
human organs in experiments. These “organ” chips could be used to test different medicines and study
diseases. If realized, the technology could put an end to the use of lab mice and other animals for testing.
Everyone from the largest pharmaceutical companies to the US military has shown interest in the project.
Currently, the research team in charge of the project believes that within five years the organ chips will be used
in practical research. It goes to show that thinking small often produces the biggest results.
43. What does the author disagree with in the first paragraph?
A. Microchips need to get smaller.
B. Things which are larger are always better.
C. Big things are sometimes better than small things.

D. Companies who try to make tiny things.
44. The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to________.
A. copper wiring
B. increase in power
C. using carbon nanotubes
D. a thing of the past
45. What might nanotubes do?
A. Give chips less space
B. Give chips more problems
C. Give chips more size
D. Give chips more power
46. All of the following are characteristics of using carbon nanotubes EXCEPT ________ .
A. providing huge devices to monitor people’s health

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B. avoiding melting and overheating problems
C. making electronic devices much smaller
D. getting rid of copper wiring
47. What best matches the meaning of the word “nonintrusive” in paragraph 3?
A. not too annoying
B. not too expensive
C. not too interesting
D. not too light
48. Where are you most likely to find an Intel® Quark chip at first?
A. In an Android cellphone
B. In a personal heart monitor

C. In the latest tablet computer
D. In a small home light bulb
49. What will “organ” chips help to do when they are completed?
A. Help doctors cure diseases
B. Create new medicines
C. Save the lives of laboratory animals
D. Replace donor organs
50. Which of the following is NOT the benefit of the “organ” chips?
A. To serve as miniature human organs in experiments
B. To be used to test different medicines and study diseases
C. To be likely useful in practical research
D. To put an end to the use of labs for testing medicines

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ĐÁP ÁN
6. B
16. A
26. B
36. A
46. A

1. C
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. B

7. B
8. B
9. A 10. B
11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. D
17. D 18. C 19. C 20. B
21. C 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. C
27. B 28. D 29. C 30. D
31. A 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D
37. C 38. B 39. A 40. B
41. D 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. D
47. A 48. B 49. C 50. D
Notes:
17. can’t see the wood for the trees = thấy cây mà không thấy rừng, nhìn thấy hiện tượng mà không thấy bản
chất
18. go off = (súng, bom) nổ, (chuông, còi báo động) vang lên; ring off = ngừng nói chuyện bằng điện thoại;
get off = ra đi; take off = bỏ (mũ), cởi (quần áo), (máy bay) cất cánh
19. run up against something = trải qua điều khó khăn
22. between you and me = between ourselves = it’s a secret; in confidence = giữ bí mật; in truth = thật sự,
đúng là; in conclusion = sau cùng; in fact = thật vậy
23. drive sb crazy/ make sb go crazy = làm ai phát điên; irritate (v) = làm phát cáu; steer sb (v) = dẫn ai đi đâu;
frighten (v) = làm sợ hãi

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