THI THU LAN 2 LAM DONG

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề gồm có 04 trang)

THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 833
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian phát đề
I. 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 1: Mai and Lan are talking about Mai's new house.
~ Lan: "What a lovely house you have!" ~ Mai: ".................."
A. I'm glad you like it. Thanks.
B. Certainly!
C. Thanks. It must be very expensive.
D. You're welcome.
Question 2: Lora’s talking to Maria about her failure at applying for a job.
~ Lora: "..................” ~ Maria: "Never mind, better luck next time."
A. I've broken your precious vase.
B. I didn't get the vacant position.
C. I couldn't keep my mind on work.
D. I have a lot on my mind.
II. 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.
Pollution is a threat to many species on Earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria
piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially
along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Pfiesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments
and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.
Lately, however, blooms - or huge, dense populations - of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large
concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that
swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures

attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill, which was blamed on Pfiesteria
on North Carolina's Neuse River, nearly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the
river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that
Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally,
fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once
inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term
memory loss and even cognitive impairment.
For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to
be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that
pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining
operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal
Question 3: What is true of Pfiesteriul?
A. In large concentrations, it poses a threat io fish but not to humans.
B. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants.
C. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3000 years.
D. It is the oldest life form on earth.
Question 4: The word "astounding" in the passage is closest in meaning to.......
A. continual
B. spectacular
C. incredible
D. apprehensive
Question 5: In which environment would you NOT expect a Pfiesteria bloom to develop?
A. a marsh which absorbs waste water from a nearby pig farm B. a river located near a rock quarry
C. a cool mountain lake teeming with fish
D. a river that flows through rich farmland
Question 6: What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?
A. They damage the nervous system of potential predators.
B. They are quick-acting poisons that kill fish within minutes.
C. They weaken the fish just long enough for the tiny creatures to attack.
D. They cause fish to develop wounds on which creatures feed.

Question 7: According to the paragraph 2, what will NOT happen if one breathes the toxic air?
A. circulatory difficulty B. visual impairments
C. terrible headaches
D. vomiting
Question 8: All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT.....
A. Pfiesteria was not commonly noticed despite scientific findings
B. the toxic subtances emitted by Pfiesteria have a similar effect on human and fish skins
C. Pfiesteria caused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s
D. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operations m; contribute to the expansion of
Pfiesteria
Question 9: What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?
A. cleaning up the sediment at the bottom of the river
B. removing the huge amount of Pfiesterict from the river
C. scooping up the vast number of dead fish in the water
D. excavating holes to bury the dead fish
Question 10: What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?


A. Researchers have no idea as to exactly what causes them
B. They have devastated the fishing industry in U.S coastal waters
C. They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them
D. Conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for their spread
III. Mark the teller A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
Question 11: The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)......in Hanoi, our beautiful and
peaceful capital city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018
A. will be held
B. is held
C. was held
D. is being held
Question 12: South African and-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizel a- Mandela, ex-wife of late President Nelson

Mandela,.......in and out of hospital since 2016 for back and knee surgery.
A. was
B. has been being
C. had been
D. has been
Question 13: Bob was absent; he.....sick again.
A. mustn't have been
B. must have been
C. shouldn't have been
D. should have been
Question 14: Could you......me a lift into town?
A. get
B. do
C. give
D. make
Question 15: In the quarter-final showdown with Malaysia, Cho Jae-wan (Korea Republic) wrote himself into the hisiory
books when he found the back of the net just 11.35 seconds into the game - the second.....goal in any AFC tournament.
A. worst
B. fastest
C. best
D. latest
Question 16: Vietnam reached the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Championship 2018 with a penalty shootout win.......Iraq
on Saturday, January 20th , 2018.
A. over
B. in
C. with
D. against
Question 17: The lack of family support and the committee's concerns around the design of the proposed statue of the
former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, outside UK Parliament were the key determining factors in.......this
application.

A. putting up
B. breaking up
C. taking off
D. turning down
Question 18: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May was the first world leader......Trump at the White House after his
inauguration last year.
A. visiting
B. visit
C. to visit
D. visited
Question 19: I think we've come in for a lot of.....about the impatience of some shop assistants.
A. complaints
B. criticism
C. problems
D. compliments
Question 20: National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that......, a large number of women and girls in
various areas in the world are being discriminated and subjected to violence.
A. though positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
B. in spite positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
C. despite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
D. in spite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
Question 21: The Meeting of Women Parliamentarians, a part of APPF-26, contributed to strengthening the presence
and.....of women parliamentarians and helping to forge a network connecting them together.
A. influencing
B. influenced
C. influence
D. influential
Question 22: He opened the letter without......to read the address on the envelope.
A. caring
B. bothering

C. concerning
D. worrying
IV. 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 23: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. comparatively
B. relevantly
C. absolutely
D. almost
Question 24: No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of
the structure.
A. confusion
B. corruption
C. connection
D. construction
V. 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 25:A. announcement B. disturb
C. offer
D. maintain
Question 26:A. candidate
B. exercise
C. electronics
D. author
VI. 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 27: If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work.
A. inemployed
B. employed
C. unemployed

D. jobless
Question 28: The Ministry of Education and training of Vielnam has declared a decree on the new educational program
paving the way for foreign educational co-operation and investment.
A. creating
B. initiating
C. ending
D. forming
VII. 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: Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal. It marked a new episode in Vietnam's football
history.


A. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal, which marked a new episode in Vietnam's football
history.
B. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal and marked a new episode in Vietnam's football
history.
C. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal that it marked a new episode in Vietnam's football
history.
D. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal then it marked a new episode in Vietnam's football
history.
Question 30: They didn’t have the right visas. They couidn’t legally re-enter Thailand.
A. If they had the right visas, they could re-enter Thailand legally.
B. Were they to have the right visas, they could re-entere Thailand legally.
C. If they had had the right visas, they could have re-entered Thailand legally.
D. Had they had the right visas, they couldn't re-entere Thailand legally.
VIII. 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 31: I have never listened to jazz music before.
A. This is the first jazz music I listen to.

B. This is the first time I have listened to jazz music.
C. This is the first time I listened to jazz music.
D. This is the first time I listen to jazz music.
Question 32: Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there.
A. Despite the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
B. Although the noisy hotel, they stayed there.
C. Much as the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
D. In spite of the noisy hotel and they liked it.
Question 33: "I'll let you know the answer by the end of this week," Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
IX. 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.
Although the "lie detectors" are being used by governments, police departments, and businesses that all want guaranteed
ways of detecting the truth, the results are not always accurate. Lie detectors are properly called emotion detectors, for their
aim is to measure bodily changes that contradict what a person says. The polygraph machine records changes in heart rate,
breathing, blood pressure, and the electrical activity of the skin (galvanic skin response, or GSR). In the first part of the
polygraph test, you are electronically connected to the machine and asked a few neutral questions ("What is your name?",
"Where do you live?"). Your physical reactions serve as the standard (baseline) for evaluating what comes next. Then you are
asked a few critical questions among the neutral ones ("When did you rob the bank?"). The assumption is that if you are
guilty, your body will reveal the truth, even if you try to deny it. Your heart rate, respiration, and GSR will change abruptly as
you respond to the incriminating questions.
That is the theory; but psychologists have found that lie detectors are simply not reliable. Since most physical changes are
the same across all emotions, machines cannot tell whether you are feeling guilty, angry, nervous, thrilled, or revved up form
an exciting day. Innocent people may be tense and nervous about the whole procedure. They may react physiologically to a
certain word ("bank") not because they robbed it, but because they recently bounced a check. In either case the machine will
record a "lie". The reverse mistake is also common. Some practiced liars can lie without flinching, and others learn to beat the
machine by tensing muscles or thinking about an exciting experience during neutral questions.

Question 34: The word "It" in paragraph 1 refers to.......
A. the truth
B. the question
C. the assumption
D. your body
Question 35: This passage was probably written by a specialist in......
A. criminal psychology B. sociology
C. anthropology
D. mind reading
Question 36: The word "ones" in paragraph 1 refers to.......
A. standards
B. evaluations
C. reactions
D. questions
Question 37: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Lie detectors make innocent people nervous
B. How the detectors are used and their reliability
C. Lie detectors distinguish different emotions
D. Physical reaction reveal guilty
Question 38: According to the test, polygraph.........
A. measure a person's thoughts
B. always reveal the truth about a person
C. make guilty people angry
D. record a person's physical reactions
Question 39: The word "assumption" in paragraph 1 could best be replaced with......
A. imagining
B. statement
C. belief
D. faith
Question 40: According to the passage, what kind of questions is asked on the first part of the polygraph test?

A. unimportant
B. emotional
C. critical
D. incriminating


X. Read the 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 blanks.
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware
of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than
positive. If you've made up your ...(41)... to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don't let the negative criticism of
others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If
someone says you're totally in the ...(42)... of talent, ignore them. That's negative criticism. If, ...(43)..., someone advises you
to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are
many film stars who were once out of work . There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel
- or who didn't, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it ...(44).... Being successful
does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to ...(45)... well if you persevere and stay positive.
Question 41:A. idea
B. brain
C. mind
D. thought
Question 42:A. absentee B. shortage
C. missing
D. lack
Question 43:A. however B. whereas
C. hence
D. otherwise
Question 44:A. to publish B. publishes
C. published
D. publish

Question 45:A. come into B. turn out
C. deal with
D. sail through
XI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 46: Many hundred years ago, there were many villages and a little towns in England.
A. in
B. a little
C. were
D. ago
Question 47: Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated elements.
A. may be
B. concentrated
C. Alike
D. waves
Question 48: Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film
industry.
A. film directions
B. former
C. successful
D. expand
XII. Mark the tetter 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 49:A. complaints B. circles
C. areas
D. symptoms
Question 50:A. sailor
B. native
C. major
D. applicant

The End


SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề gồm có 04 trang)

THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 467
Thời gian: 60 phút – không tính thời gian phát đề
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film
industry.
A. expand
B. film directions
C. successful
D. former
Question 2: Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated elements.
A. may be
B. concentrated
C. waves
D. Alike
Question 3: Many hundred years ago, there were many villages and a little towns in England.
A. a little
B. in
C. ago
D. were
II. 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.
Although the “lie detectors” are being used by governments, police departments, and businesses that all want guaranteed
ways of detecting the truth, the results are not always accurate. Lie detectors are properly called emotion detectors, for their
aim is to measure bodily changes that contradict what a person says. The polygraph machine records changes in heart rate,
breathing, blood pressure, and the electrical activity of the skin (galvanic skin response, or GSR). In the first part of the
polygraph test, you are electronically connected to the machine and asked a few neutral questions (“What is your name?”,
“Where do you live?”). Your physical reactions serve as the standard (baseline) for evaluating what comes next. Then you are
asked a few critical questions among the neutral ones (“When did you rob the bank?”). The assumption is that if you are
guilty, your body will reveal the truth, even if you try to deny it. Your heart rate, respiration, and GSR will change abruptly as
you respond to the incriminating questions.
That is the theory; but psychologists have found that lie detectors are simply not reliable. Since most physical changes are
the same across all emotions, machines cannot tell whether you are feeling guilty, angry, nervous, thrilled, or revved up form
an exciting day. Innocent people may be tense and nervous about the whole procedure. They may react physiologically to a
certain word (“bank”) not because they robbed it, but because they recently bounced a check. In either case the machine will
record a “lie”. The reverse mistake is also common. Some practiced liars can lie without flinching, and others learn to beat the
machine by tensing muscles or thinking about an exciting experience during neutral questions.
Question 4: According to the test, polygraph.........
A. record a person’s physical reactions
B. make guilty people angry
C. always reveal the truth about a person
D. measure a person’s thoughts
Question 5: The word “ones” in paragraph 1 refers to.......
A. standards
B. questions
C. evaluations
D. reactions
Question 6: According to the passage, what kind of questions is asked on the first part of the polygraph test?
A. critical
B. unimportant
C. emotional

D. incriminating
Question 7: The word “It” in paragraph 1 refers to.......
A. your body
B. the question
C. the truth
D. the assumption
Question 8: The word “assumption” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced with......
A. statement
B. faith
C. belief
D. imagining
Question 9: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Physical reaction reveal guilty
B. Lie detectors distinguish different emotions
C. How the detectors are used and their reliability
D. Lie detectors make innocent people nervous
Question 10: This passage was probably written by a specialist in......
A. anthropology
B. mind reading
C. sociology
D. criminal psychology
III. Mark the teller A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
Question 11: The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)......in Hanoi, our beautiful and
peaceful capital city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018
A. was held
B. is held
C. is being held
D. will be held
Question 12: The lack of family support and the committee’s concerns around the design of the proposed statue of the
former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, outside UK Parliament were the key determining factors in.......this

application.
A. breaking up
B. turning down
C. taking off
D. putting up
Question 13: In the quarter-final showdown with Malaysia, Cho Jae-wan (Korea Republic) wrote himself into the hisiory
books when he found the back of the net just 11.35 seconds into the game – the second.....goal in any AFC tournament.
A. worst
B. latest
C. best
D. fastest
Question 14: Vietnam reached the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Championship 2018 with a penalty shootout win.......Iraq
on Saturday, January 20th , 2018.
A. over
B. in
C. with
D. against
Question 15: The Meeting of Women Parliamentarians, a part of APPF-26, contributed to strengthening the presence
and.....of women parliamentarians and helping to forge a network connecting them together.
A. influence
B. influencing
C. influential
D. influenced


Question 16: South African and-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizel a- Mandela, ex-wife of late President Nelson
Mandela,.......in and out of hospital since 2016 for back and knee surgery.
A. had been
B. has been
C. has been being

D. was
Question 17: He opened the letter without......to read the address on the envelope.
A. concerning
B. caring
C. bothering
D. worrying
Question 18: Bob was absent; he.....sick again.
A. must have been
B. should have been
C. shouldn’t have been
D. mustn’t have been
Question 19: Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May was the first world leader......Trump at the White House after his
inauguration last year.
A. visit
B. visited
C. to visit
D. visiting
Question 20: National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that......, a large number of women and girls in
various areas in the world are being discriminated and subjected to violence.
A. in spite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
B. despite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
C. though positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
D. in spite positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
Question 21: Could you......me a lift into town?
A. give
B. make
C. do
D. get
Question 22: I think we’ve come in for a lot of.....about the impatience of some shop assistants.
A. problems

B. compliments
C. criticism
D. complaints
IV. 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.
Pollution is a threat to many species on Earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria
piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially
along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Pfiesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments
and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.
Lately, however, blooms – or huge, dense populations – of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large
concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that
swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures
attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill, which was blamed on Pfiesteria
on North Carolina’s Neuse River, nearly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the
river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that
Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally,
fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once
inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term
memory loss and even cognitive impairment.
For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to
be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that
pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining
operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal
Question 23: What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?
A. They are quick-acting poisons that kill fish within minutes.
B. They cause fish to develop wounds on which creatures feed.
C. They damage the nervous system of potential predators.
D. They weaken the fish just long enough for the tiny creatures to attack.
Question 24: According to the paragraph 2, what will NOT happen if one breathes the toxic air?
A. vomiting

B. visual impairments
C. terrible headaches
D. circulatory difficulty
Question 25: What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?
A. Researchers have no idea as to exactly what causes them
B. They have devastated the fishing industry in U.S coastal waters
C. They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them
D. Conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for their spread
Question 26: All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT.....
A. the toxic subtances emitted by Pfiesteria have a similar effect on human and fish skins
B. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operations m; contribute to the expansion of
Pfiesteria
C. Pfiesteria caused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s
D. Pfiesteria was not commonly noticed despite scientific findings
Question 27: In which environment would you NOT expect a Pfiesteria bloom to develop?
A. a river located near a rock quarry
B. a cool mountain lake teeming with fish
C. a river that flows through rich farmland
D. a marsh which absorbs waste water from a nearby pig farm
Question 28: What is true of Pfiesteriul?
A. It is the oldest life form on earth.


B. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3000 years.
C. In large concentrations, it poses a threat io fish but not to humans.
D. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants.
Question 29: The word “astounding” in the passage is closest in meaning to.......
A. incredible
B. continual
C. apprehensive

D. spectacular
Question 30: What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?
A. excavating holes to bury the dead fish
B. scooping up the vast number of dead fish in the water
C. removing the huge amount of Pfiesterict from the river
D. cleaning up the sediment at the bottom of the river
V. 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 31:A. maintain
B. offer
C. disturb
D. announcement
Question 32:A. candidate B. author
C. exercise
D. electronics
VI. 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 33: If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work.
A. employed
B. inemployed
C. jobless
D. unemployed
Question 34: The Ministry of Education and training of Vielnam has declared a decree on the new educational program
paving the way for foreign educational co-operation and investment.
A. initiating
B. ending
C. forming
D. creating
VII. Read the 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 blanks.

It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware
of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than
positive. If you’ve made up your ...(35)... to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of
others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If
someone says you’re totally in the ...(36)... of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, ...(37)..., someone advises you
to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are
many film stars who were once out of work . There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel
– or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it ...(38).... Being successful
does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to ...(39)... well if you persevere and stay positive.
Question 35:A. idea
B. mind
C. thought
D. brain
Question 36:A. missing
B. absentee
C. lack
D. shortage
Question 37:A. whereas
B. otherwise
C. however
D. hence
Question 38:A. to publish B. publish
C. publishes
D. published
Question 39:A. deal with B. turn out
C. sail through
D. come into
VIII. 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 40: Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there.

A. Much as the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
B. Despite the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
C. Although the noisy hotel, they stayed there.
D. In spite of the noisy hotel and they liked it.
Question 41: I have never listened to jazz music before.
A. This is the first time I listened to jazz music.
B. This is the first jazz music I listen to.
C. This is the first time I have listened to jazz music.
D. This is the first time I listen to jazz music.
Question 42: “I’ll let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
IX. Mark the tetter 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 43:A. complaints B. circles
C. symptoms
D. areas
Question 44:A. sailor
B. native
C. major
D. applicant
X. 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 45: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. almost
B. absolutely
C. comparatively
D. relevantly

Question 46: No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of
the structure.
A. construction
B. confusion
C. connection
D. corruption
XI. 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 47: Mai and Lan are talking about Mai’s new house.
~ Lan: “What a lovely house you have!” ~ Mai: “..................”
A. I’m glad you like it. Thanks.
B. You’re welcome.
C. Certainly!
D. Thanks. It must be very expensive.
Question 48: Lora’s talking to Maria about her failure at applying for a job.
~ Lora: “..................” ~ Maria: “Never mind, better luck next time.”
A. I’ve broken your precious vase.
B. I didn’t get the vacant position.
C. I couldn’t keep my mind on work.
D. I have a lot on my mind.
XII. 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 49: Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal. It marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
A. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal and marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
B. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal, which marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.

C. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal then it marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
D. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal that it marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
Question 50: They didn’t have the right visas. They couidn’t legally re-enter Thailand.
A. If they had the right visas, they could re-enter Thailand legally.
B. If they had had the right visas, they could have re-entered Thailand legally.
C. Were they to have the right visas, they could re-entere Thailand legally.
D. Had they had the right visas, they couldn’t re-entere Thailand legally.


SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề gồm có 04 trang)

THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 279
Thời gian: 60 phút – không tính thời gian phát đề
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film
industry.
A. successful
B. former
C. expand
D. film directions
Question 2: Many hundred years ago, there were many villages and a little towns in England.
A. were
B. a little

C. ago
D. in
Question 3: Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated elements.
A. Alike
B. may be
C. waves
D. concentrated
II. Read the 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 blanks.
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware
of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than
positive. If you’ve made up your ...(4)... to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of
others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If
someone says you’re totally in the ...(5)... of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, ...(6)..., someone advises you to
revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are many
film stars who were once out of work . There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel – or
who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it ...(7).... Being successful does
depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to ...(8)... well if you persevere and stay positive.
Question 4:A. idea
B. mind
C. brain
D. thought
Question 5:A. missing
B. absentee
C. lack
D. shortage
Question 6:A. hence
B. otherwise
C. however
D. whereas

Question 7:A. published B. publish
C. publishes
D. to publish
Question 8:A. sail through B. deal with
C. come into
D. turn out
III. Mark the teller A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
Question 9: Vietnam reached the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Championship 2018 with a penalty shootout win.......Iraq on
Saturday, January 20th , 2018.
A. with
B. in
C. against
D. over
Question 10: The Meeting of Women Parliamentarians, a part of APPF-26, contributed to strengthening the presence
and.....of women parliamentarians and helping to forge a network connecting them together.
A. influencing
B. influential
C. influenced
D. influence
Question 11: South African and-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizel a- Mandela, ex-wife of late President Nelson
Mandela,.......in and out of hospital since 2016 for back and knee surgery.
A. had been
B. was
C. has been
D. has been being
Question 12: The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)......in Hanoi, our beautiful and
peaceful capital city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018
A. is being held
B. was held
C. is held

D. will be held
Question 13: In the quarter-final showdown with Malaysia, Cho Jae-wan (Korea Republic) wrote himself into the hisiory
books when he found the back of the net just 11.35 seconds into the game – the second.....goal in any AFC tournament.
A. fastest
B. worst
C. best
D. latest
Question 14: The lack of family support and the committee’s concerns around the design of the proposed statue of the
former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, outside UK Parliament were the key determining factors in.......this
application.
A. putting up
B. turning down
C. taking off
D. breaking up
Question 15: I think we’ve come in for a lot of.....about the impatience of some shop assistants.
A. complaints
B. criticism
C. problems
D. compliments
Question 16: Could you......me a lift into town?
A. give
B. do
C. make
D. get
Question 17: Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May was the first world leader......Trump at the White House after his
inauguration last year.
A. visited
B. to visit
C. visit
D. visiting

Question 18: Bob was absent; he.....sick again.
A. must have been
B. shouldn’t have been
C. mustn’t have been
D. should have been
Question 19: National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that......, a large number of women and girls in
various areas in the world are being discriminated and subjected to violence.
A. though positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
B. in spite positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
C. in spite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment


D. despite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
Question 20: He opened the letter without......to read the address on the envelope.
A. concerning
B. bothering
C. caring
D. worrying
IV. 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 21: No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of
the structure.
A. confusion
B. corruption
C. construction
D. connection
Question 22: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. comparatively
B. relevantly
C. absolutely

D. almost
V. 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.
Although the “lie detectors” are being used by governments, police departments, and businesses that all want guaranteed
ways of detecting the truth, the results are not always accurate. Lie detectors are properly called emotion detectors, for their
aim is to measure bodily changes that contradict what a person says. The polygraph machine records changes in heart rate,
breathing, blood pressure, and the electrical activity of the skin (galvanic skin response, or GSR). In the first part of the
polygraph test, you are electronically connected to the machine and asked a few neutral questions (“What is your name?”,
“Where do you live?”). Your physical reactions serve as the standard (baseline) for evaluating what comes next. Then you are
asked a few critical questions among the neutral ones (“When did you rob the bank?”). The assumption is that if you are
guilty, your body will reveal the truth, even if you try to deny it. Your heart rate, respiration, and GSR will change abruptly as
you respond to the incriminating questions.
That is the theory; but psychologists have found that lie detectors are simply not reliable. Since most physical changes are
the same across all emotions, machines cannot tell whether you are feeling guilty, angry, nervous, thrilled, or revved up form
an exciting day. Innocent people may be tense and nervous about the whole procedure. They may react physiologically to a
certain word (“bank”) not because they robbed it, but because they recently bounced a check. In either case the machine will
record a “lie”. The reverse mistake is also common. Some practiced liars can lie without flinching, and others learn to beat the
machine by tensing muscles or thinking about an exciting experience during neutral questions.
Question 23: The word “ones” in paragraph 1 refers to.......
A. questions
B. standards
C. reactions
D. evaluations
Question 24: According to the test, polygraph.........
A. make guilty people angry
B. record a person’s physical reactions
C. always reveal the truth about a person
D. measure a person’s thoughts
Question 25: According to the passage, what kind of questions is asked on the first part of the polygraph test?
A. emotional

B. incriminating
C. unimportant
D. critical
Question 26: The word “It” in paragraph 1 refers to.......
A. the assumption
B. the truth
C. the question
D. your body
Question 27: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. How the detectors are used and their reliability
B. Physical reaction reveal guilty
C. Lie detectors make innocent people nervous
D. Lie detectors distinguish different emotions
Question 28: This passage was probably written by a specialist in......
A. mind reading
B. sociology
C. anthropology
D. criminal psychology
Question 29: The word “assumption” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced with......
A. statement
B. belief
C. faith
D. imagining
VI. 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 30:A. candidate B. electronics
C. author
D. exercise
Question 31:A. offer
B. disturb

C. announcement
D. maintain
VII. 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 32: Lora’s talking to Maria about her failure at applying for a job.
~ Lora: “..................” ~ Maria: “Never mind, better luck next time.”
A. I have a lot on my mind.
B. I’ve broken your precious vase.
C. I couldn’t keep my mind on work.
D. I didn’t get the vacant position.
Question 33: Mai and Lan are talking about Mai’s new house.
~ Lan: “What a lovely house you have!” ~ Mai: “..................”
A. Certainly!
B. Thanks. It must be very expensive.
C. You’re welcome.
D. I’m glad you like it. Thanks.
VIII. 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 34: Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there.
A. Much as the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
B. In spite of the noisy hotel and they liked it.
C. Despite the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.


D. Although the noisy hotel, they stayed there.
Question 35: “I’ll let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.

Question 36: I have never listened to jazz music before.
A. This is the first jazz music I listen to.
B. This is the first time I have listened to jazz music.
C. This is the first time I listen to jazz music.
D. This is the first time I listened to jazz music.
IX. 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 37: The Ministry of Education and training of Vielnam has declared a decree on the new educational program
paving the way for foreign educational co-operation and investment.
A. creating
B. forming
C. initiating
D. ending
Question 38: If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work.
A. employed
B. jobless
C. inemployed
D. unemployed
X. 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.
Pollution is a threat to many species on Earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria
piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially
along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Pfiesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments
and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.
Lately, however, blooms – or huge, dense populations – of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large
concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that
swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures
attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill, which was blamed on Pfiesteria
on North Carolina’s Neuse River, nearly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the
river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that

Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally,
fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once
inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term
memory loss and even cognitive impairment.
For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to
be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that
pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining
operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal
Question 39: What is true of Pfiesteriul?
A. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants.
B. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3000 years.
C. In large concentrations, it poses a threat io fish but not to humans.
D. It is the oldest life form on earth.
Question 40: In which environment would you NOT expect a Pfiesteria bloom to develop?
A. a river located near a rock quarry
B. a river that flows through rich farmland
C. a marsh which absorbs waste water from a nearby pig farm
D. a cool mountain lake
teeming with fish
Question 41: The word “astounding” in the passage is closest in meaning to.......
A. incredible
B. continual
C. apprehensive
D. spectacular
Question 42: What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?
A. removing the huge amount of Pfiesterict from the river
B. scooping up the vast number of dead fish in the water
C. excavating holes to bury the dead fish
D. cleaning up the sediment at the bottom of the river
Question 43: What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?

A. They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them
B. Conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for their spread
C. Researchers have no idea as to exactly what causes them
D. They have devastated the fishing industry in U.S coastal waters
Question 44: What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?
A. They damage the nervous system of potential predators.
B. They are quick-acting poisons that kill fish within minutes.
C. They weaken the fish just long enough for the tiny creatures to attack.


D. They cause fish to develop wounds on which creatures feed.
Question 45: All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT.....
A. the toxic subtances emitted by Pfiesteria have a similar effect on human and fish skins
B. Pfiesteria was not commonly noticed despite scientific findings
C. Pfiesteria caused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s
D. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operations m; contribute to the expansion of
Pfiesteria
Question 46: According to the paragraph 2, what will NOT happen if one breathes the toxic air?
A. terrible headaches
B. circulatory difficulty
C. visual impairments
D. vomiting
XI. Mark the tetter 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 47:A. native
B. sailor
C. major
D. applicant
Question 48:A. areas
B. symptoms

C. circles
D. complaints
XII. 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 49: They didn’t have the right visas. They couidn’t legally re-enter Thailand.
A. Were they to have the right visas, they could re-entere Thailand legally.
B. If they had the right visas, they could re-enter Thailand legally.
C. If they had had the right visas, they could have re-entered Thailand legally.
D. Had they had the right visas, they couldn’t re-entere Thailand legally.
Question 50: Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal. It marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
A. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal, which marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
B. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal and marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
C. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal that it marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
D. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal then it marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
The End


SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO
THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
(Đề gồm có 04 trang)
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 558
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need correction in each of the
following questions.

Question 1: Many hundred years ago, there were many villages and a little towns in England.
A. a little
B. ago
C. were
D. in
Question 2: Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film
industry.
A. expand
B. former
C. successful
D. film directions
Question 3: Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated elements.
A. may be
B. concentrated
C. Alike
D. waves
II. 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.
Pollution is a threat to many species on Earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria
piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially
along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Pfiesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments
and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.
Lately, however, blooms – or huge, dense populations – of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large
concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that
swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures
attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill, which was blamed on Pfiesteria
on North Carolina’s Neuse River, nearly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the
river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that
Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally,
fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once

inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term
memory loss and even cognitive impairment.
For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to
be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that
pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining
operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal
Question 4: What is true of Pfiesteriul?
A. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants.
B. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3000 years.
C. It is the oldest life form on earth.
D. In large concentrations, it poses a threat io fish but not to humans.
Question 5: What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?
A. They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them
B. They have devastated the fishing industry in U.S coastal waters
C. Conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for their spread
D. Researchers have no idea as to exactly what causes them
Question 6: What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?
A. They cause fish to develop wounds on which creatures feed.
B. They are quick-acting poisons that kill fish within minutes.
C. They damage the nervous system of potential predators.
D. They weaken the fish just long enough for the tiny creatures to attack.
Question 7: In which environment would you NOT expect a Pfiesteria bloom to develop?
A. a cool mountain lake teeming with fish
B. a river located near a rock quarry
C. a river that flows through rich farmland
D. a marsh which absorbs waste water from a nearby pig farm
Question 8: According to the paragraph 2, what will NOT happen if one breathes the toxic air?
A. vomiting
B. terrible headaches
C. circulatory difficulty

D. visual impairments
Question 9: What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?
A. cleaning up the sediment at the bottom of the river
B. scooping up the vast number of dead fish in the water
C. removing the huge amount of Pfiesterict from the river
D. excavating holes to bury the dead fish
Question 10: All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT.....
A. the toxic subtances emitted by Pfiesteria have a similar effect on human and fish skins
B. Pfiesteria was not commonly noticed despite scientific findings
C. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operations m; contribute to the expansion of
Pfiesteria
D. Pfiesteria caused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s


Question 11: The word “astounding” in the passage is closest in meaning to.......
A. continual
B. apprehensive
C. incredible
D. spectacular
III. Mark the teller A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
Question 12: Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May was the first world leader......Trump at the White House after his
inauguration last year.
A. to visit
B. visiting
C. visited
D. visit
Question 13: The lack of family support and the committee’s concerns around the design of the proposed statue of the
former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, outside UK Parliament were the key determining factors in.......this
application.
A. putting up

B. taking off
C. turning down
D. breaking up
Question 14: The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)......in Hanoi, our beautiful and
peaceful capital city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018
A. is held
B. will be held
C. was held
D. is being held
Question 15: The Meeting of Women Parliamentarians, a part of APPF-26, contributed to strengthening the presence
and.....of women parliamentarians and helping to forge a network connecting them together.
A. influencing
B. influence
C. influenced
D. influential
Question 16: Vietnam reached the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Championship 2018 with a penalty shootout win.......Iraq
on Saturday, January 20th , 2018.
A. over
B. against
C. in
D. with
Question 17: I think we’ve come in for a lot of.....about the impatience of some shop assistants.
A. compliments
B. criticism
C. problems
D. complaints
Question 18: National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that......, a large number of women and girls in
various areas in the world are being discriminated and subjected to violence.
A. despite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
B. in spite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment

C. in spite positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
D. though positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
Question 19: Bob was absent; he.....sick again.
A. shouldn’t have been B. should have been
C. mustn’t have been
D. must have been
Question 20: Could you......me a lift into town?
A. do
B. give
C. get
D. make
Question 21: South African and-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizel a- Mandela, ex-wife of late President Nelson
Mandela,.......in and out of hospital since 2016 for back and knee surgery.
A. has been
B. was
C. had been
D. has been being
Question 22: In the quarter-final showdown with Malaysia, Cho Jae-wan (Korea Republic) wrote himself into the hisiory
books when he found the back of the net just 11.35 seconds into the game – the second.....goal in any AFC tournament.
A. latest
B. fastest
C. best
D. worst
Question 23: He opened the letter without......to read the address on the envelope.
A. concerning
B. worrying
C. bothering
D. caring
IV. Read the 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 blanks.

It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware
of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than
positive. If you’ve made up your ...(24)... to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of
others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If
someone says you’re totally in the ...(25)... of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, ...(26)..., someone advises you
to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are
many film stars who were once out of work . There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel
– or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it ...(27).... Being successful
does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to ...(28)... well if you persevere and stay positive.
Question 24:A. idea
B. mind
C. brain
D. thought
Question 25:A. absentee B. lack
C. missing
D. shortage
Question 26:A. otherwise B. whereas
C. hence
D. however
Question 27:A. publishes B. published
C. to publish
D. publish
Question 28:A. sail through B. turn out
C. deal with
D. come into
V. 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 29:A. announcement
B. disturb
C. maintain

D. offer
Question 30:A. electronics B. exercise
C. candidate
D. author
VI. 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 31: They didn’t have the right visas. They couidn’t legally re-enter Thailand.
A. Were they to have the right visas, they could re-entere Thailand legally.


B. If they had the right visas, they could re-enter Thailand legally.
C. Had they had the right visas, they couldn’t re-entere Thailand legally.
D. If they had had the right visas, they could have re-entered Thailand legally.
Question 32: Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal. It marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
A. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal then it marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
B. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal and marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
C. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal, which marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
D. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal that it marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
VII. 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 33: The Ministry of Education and training of Vielnam has declared a decree on the new educational program
paving the way for foreign educational co-operation and investment.
A. ending
B. forming
C. initiating

D. creating
Question 34: If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work.
A. inemployed
B. employed
C. unemployed
D. jobless
VIII. 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 35: I have never listened to jazz music before.
A. This is the first time I listened to jazz music.
B. This is the first time I have listened to jazz music.
C. This is the first jazz music I listen to.
D. This is the first time I listen to jazz music.
Question 36: Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there.
A. Although the noisy hotel, they stayed there.
B. Despite the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
C. In spite of the noisy hotel and they liked it.
D. Much as the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
Question 37: “I’ll let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
IX. Mark the tetter 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 38:A. areas
B. circles
C. complaints
D. symptoms
Question 39:A. major

B. native
C. applicant
D. sailor
X. 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 40: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. comparatively
B. relevantly
C. absolutely
D. almost
Question 41: No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of
the structure.
A. construction
B. corruption
C. confusion
D. connection
XI. 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 42: Lora’s talking to Maria about her failure at applying for a job.
~ Lora: “..................” ~ Maria: “Never mind, better luck next time.”
A. I couldn’t keep my mind on work.
B. I didn’t get the vacant position.
C. I have a lot on my mind.
D. I’ve broken your precious vase.
Question 43: Mai and Lan are talking about Mai’s new house.
~ Lan: “What a lovely house you have!” ~ Mai: “..................”
A. Thanks. It must be very expensive.
B. Certainly!
C. You’re welcome.
D. I’m glad you like it. Thanks.

XII. 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.
Although the “lie detectors” are being used by governments, police departments, and businesses that all want guaranteed
ways of detecting the truth, the results are not always accurate. Lie detectors are properly called emotion detectors, for their
aim is to measure bodily changes that contradict what a person says. The polygraph machine records changes in heart rate,


breathing, blood pressure, and the electrical activity of the skin (galvanic skin response, or GSR). In the first part of the
polygraph test, you are electronically connected to the machine and asked a few neutral questions (“What is your name?”,
“Where do you live?”). Your physical reactions serve as the standard (baseline) for evaluating what comes next. Then you are
asked a few critical questions among the neutral ones (“When did you rob the bank?”). The assumption is that if you are
guilty, your body will reveal the truth, even if you try to deny it. Your heart rate, respiration, and GSR will change abruptly as
you respond to the incriminating questions.
That is the theory; but psychologists have found that lie detectors are simply not reliable. Since most physical changes are
the same across all emotions, machines cannot tell whether you are feeling guilty, angry, nervous, thrilled, or revved up form
an exciting day. Innocent people may be tense and nervous about the whole procedure. They may react physiologically to a
certain word (“bank”) not because they robbed it, but because they recently bounced a check. In either case the machine will
record a “lie”. The reverse mistake is also common. Some practiced liars can lie without flinching, and others learn to beat the
machine by tensing muscles or thinking about an exciting experience during neutral questions.
Question 44: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Physical reaction reveal guilty
B. How the detectors are used and their reliability
C. Lie detectors make innocent people nervous
D. Lie detectors distinguish different emotions
Question 45: According to the passage, what kind of questions is asked on the first part of the polygraph test?
A. critical
B. incriminating
C. emotional
D. unimportant
Question 46: According to the test, polygraph.........

A. record a person’s physical reactions
B. make guilty people angry
C. always reveal the truth about a person
D. measure a person’s thoughts
Question 47: The word “It” in paragraph 1 refers to.......
A. your body
B. the assumption
C. the question
D. the truth
Question 48: The word “ones” in paragraph 1 refers to.......
A. evaluations
B. standards
C. reactions
D. questions
Question 49: The word “assumption” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced with......
A. belief
B. faith
C. imagining
D. statement
Question 50: This passage was probably written by a specialist in......
A. anthropology
B. mind reading
C. sociology
D. criminal psychology
The End


SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề gồm có 04 trang)

THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 895
Thời gian: 60 phút – không tính thời gian phát đề
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: Many hundred years ago, there were many villages and a little towns in England.
A. in
B. were
C. a little
D. ago
Question 2: Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film
industry.
A. expand
B. film directions
C. former
D. successful
Question 3: Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated elements.
A. Alike
B. waves
C. may be
D. concentrated
II. 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.
Although the “lie detectors” are being used by governments, police departments, and businesses that all want guaranteed
ways of detecting the truth, the results are not always accurate. Lie detectors are properly called emotion detectors, for their
aim is to measure bodily changes that contradict what a person says. The polygraph machine records changes in heart rate,
breathing, blood pressure, and the electrical activity of the skin (galvanic skin response, or GSR). In the first part of the
polygraph test, you are electronically connected to the machine and asked a few neutral questions (“What is your name?”,

“Where do you live?”). Your physical reactions serve as the standard (baseline) for evaluating what comes next. Then you are
asked a few critical questions among the neutral ones (“When did you rob the bank?”). The assumption is that if you are
guilty, your body will reveal the truth, even if you try to deny it. Your heart rate, respiration, and GSR will change abruptly as
you respond to the incriminating questions.
That is the theory; but psychologists have found that lie detectors are simply not reliable. Since most physical changes are
the same across all emotions, machines cannot tell whether you are feeling guilty, angry, nervous, thrilled, or revved up form
an exciting day. Innocent people may be tense and nervous about the whole procedure. They may react physiologically to a
certain word (“bank”) not because they robbed it, but because they recently bounced a check. In either case the machine will
record a “lie”. The reverse mistake is also common. Some practiced liars can lie without flinching, and others learn to beat the
machine by tensing muscles or thinking about an exciting experience during neutral questions.
Question 4: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Lie detectors distinguish different emotions
B. Lie detectors make innocent people nervous
C. Physical reaction reveal guilty
D. How the detectors are used and their reliability
Question 5: The word “ones” in paragraph 1 refers to.......
A. standards
B. evaluations
C. questions
D. reactions
Question 6: According to the test, polygraph.........
A. always reveal the truth about a person
B. measure a person’s thoughts
C. record a person’s physical reactions
D. make guilty people angry
Question 7: The word “assumption” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced with......
A. faith
B. imagining
C. belief
D. statement

Question 8: The word “It” in paragraph 1 refers to.......
A. the question
B. your body
C. the truth
D. the assumption
Question 9: According to the passage, what kind of questions is asked on the first part of the polygraph test?
A. emotional
B. unimportant
C. incriminating
D. critical
Question 10: This passage was probably written by a specialist in......
A. sociology
B. mind reading
C. anthropology
D. criminal psychology
III. Mark the teller A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
Question 11: National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that......, a large number of women and girls in
various areas in the world are being discriminated and subjected to violence.
A. in spite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
B. despite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
C. though positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
D. in spite positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
Question 12: In the quarter-final showdown with Malaysia, Cho Jae-wan (Korea Republic) wrote himself into the hisiory
books when he found the back of the net just 11.35 seconds into the game – the second.....goal in any AFC tournament.
A. worst
B. best
C. fastest
D. latest
Question 13: Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May was the first world leader......Trump at the White House after his
inauguration last year.

A. visited
B. visiting
C. to visit
D. visit
Question 14: I think we’ve come in for a lot of.....about the impatience of some shop assistants.
A. problems
B. complaints
C. compliments
D. criticism
Question 15: The Meeting of Women Parliamentarians, a part of APPF-26, contributed to strengthening the presence
and.....of women parliamentarians and helping to forge a network connecting them together.


A. influenced
B. influential
C. influence
D. influencing
Question 16: The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)......in Hanoi, our beautiful and
peaceful capital city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018
A. was held
B. is being held
C. will be held
D. is held
Question 17: Bob was absent; he.....sick again.
A. mustn’t have been
B. shouldn’t have been
C. should have been
D. must have been
Question 18: South African and-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizel a- Mandela, ex-wife of late President Nelson
Mandela,.......in and out of hospital since 2016 for back and knee surgery.

A. has been being
B. was
C. has been
D. had been
Question 19: The lack of family support and the committee’s concerns around the design of the proposed statue of the
former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, outside UK Parliament were the key determining factors in.......this
application.
A. turning down
B. taking off
C. putting up
D. breaking up
Question 20: He opened the letter without......to read the address on the envelope.
A. worrying
B. concerning
C. caring
D. bothering
Question 21: Vietnam reached the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Championship 2018 with a penalty shootout win.......Iraq
on Saturday, January 20th , 2018.
A. against
B. with
C. in
D. over
Question 22: Could you......me a lift into town?
A. get
B. make
C. give
D. do
IV. 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 23: If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work.

A. jobless
B. inemployed
C. unemployed
D. employed
Question 24: The Ministry of Education and training of Vielnam has declared a decree on the new educational program
paving the way for foreign educational co-operation and investment.
A. forming
B. initiating
C. ending
D. creating
V. 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 25:A. candidate
B. exercise
C. electronics
D. author
Question 26:A. announcement B. disturb
C. offer
D. maintain
VI. Read the 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 blanks.
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware
of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than
positive. If you’ve made up your ...(27)... to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of
others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If
someone says you’re totally in the ...(28)... of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, ...(29)..., someone advises you
to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are
many film stars who were once out of work . There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel
– or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it ...(30).... Being successful
does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to ...(31)... well if you persevere and stay positive.

Question 27:A. mind
B. thought
C. idea
D. brain
Question 28:A. lack
B. shortage
C. missing
D. absentee
Question 29:A. otherwise B. hence
C. whereas
D. however
Question 30:A. published B. publish
C. publishes
D. to publish
Question 31:A. deal with B. sail through
C. turn out
D. come into
VII. 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 32: I have never listened to jazz music before.
A. This is the first time I listen to jazz music.
B. This is the first jazz music I listen to.
C. This is the first time I have listened to jazz music.
D. This is the first time I listened to jazz music.
Question 33: Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there.
A. In spite of the noisy hotel and they liked it.
B. Despite the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
C. Although the noisy hotel, they stayed there.
D. Much as the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
Question 34: “I’ll let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.

A. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.


D. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
VIII. 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 35: Mai and Lan are talking about Mai’s new house.
~ Lan: “What a lovely house you have!” ~ Mai: “..................”
A. I’m glad you like it. Thanks.
B. You’re welcome.
C. Certainly!
D. Thanks. It must be very expensive.
Question 36: Lora’s talking to Maria about her failure at applying for a job.
~ Lora: “..................” ~ Maria: “Never mind, better luck next time.”
A. I couldn’t keep my mind on work.
B. I have a lot on my mind.
C. I’ve broken your precious vase.
D. I didn’t get the vacant position.
IX. 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 37: Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal. It marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
A. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal that it marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
B. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal then it marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
C. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal and marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.

D. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal, which marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
Question 38: They didn’t have the right visas. They couidn’t legally re-enter Thailand.
A. If they had had the right visas, they could have re-entered Thailand legally.
B. Had they had the right visas, they couldn’t re-entere Thailand legally.
C. If they had the right visas, they could re-enter Thailand legally.
D. Were they to have the right visas, they could re-entere Thailand legally.
X. 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 39: No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of
the structure.
A. corruption
B. confusion
C. construction
D. connection
Question 40: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. almost
B. absolutely
C. comparatively
D. relevantly
XI. 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.
Pollution is a threat to many species on Earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria
piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially
along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Pfiesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments
and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.
Lately, however, blooms – or huge, dense populations – of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large
concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that
swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures
attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill, which was blamed on Pfiesteria

on North Carolina’s Neuse River, nearly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the
river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that
Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally,
fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once
inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term
memory loss and even cognitive impairment.
For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to
be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that
pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining
operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal
Question 41: What is true of Pfiesteriul?
A. It is the oldest life form on earth.
B. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants.
C. In large concentrations, it poses a threat io fish but not to humans.
D. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3000 years.
Question 42: All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT.....
A. the toxic subtances emitted by Pfiesteria have a similar effect on human and fish skins
B. Pfiesteria caused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s


C. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operations m; contribute to the expansion of
Pfiesteria
D. Pfiesteria was not commonly noticed despite scientific findings
Question 43: What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?
A. They damage the nervous system of potential predators.
B. They are quick-acting poisons that kill fish within minutes.
C. They cause fish to develop wounds on which creatures feed.
D. They weaken the fish just long enough for the tiny creatures to attack.
Question 44: What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?
A. Researchers have no idea as to exactly what causes them

B. They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them
C. They have devastated the fishing industry in U.S coastal waters
D. Conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for their spread
Question 45: In which environment would you NOT expect a Pfiesteria bloom to develop?
A. a river located near a rock quarry
B. a river that flows through rich farmland
C. a marsh which absorbs waste water from a nearby pig farm
D. a cool mountain lake
teeming with fish
Question 46: The word “astounding” in the passage is closest in meaning to.......
A. spectacular
B. incredible
C. continual
D. apprehensive
Question 47: According to the paragraph 2, what will NOT happen if one breathes the toxic air?
A. vomiting
B. circulatory difficulty
C. visual impairments
D. terrible headaches
Question 48: What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?
A. removing the huge amount of Pfiesterict from the river
B. excavating holes to bury the dead fish
C. scooping up the vast number of dead fish in the water
D. cleaning up the sediment at the bottom of the river
XII. Mark the tetter 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 49:A. symptoms B. complaints
C. circles
D. areas
Question 50:A. sailor

B. applicant
C. native
D. major
The End


SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO
THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
(Đề gồm có 04 trang)
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 427
I. 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: Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there.
A. Although the noisy hotel, they stayed there.
B. Much as the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
C. Despite the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
D. In spite of the noisy hotel and they liked it.
Question 2: I have never listened to jazz music before.
A. This is the first time I listen to jazz music.
B. This is the first jazz music I listen to.
C. This is the first time I listened to jazz music.
D. This is the first time I have listened to jazz music.
Question 3: “I’ll let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
II. 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 4:A. exercise
B. author
C. candidate
D. electronics
Question 5:A. disturb
B. maintain
C. announcement
D. offer
III. Mark the teller A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
Question 6: I think we’ve come in for a lot of.....about the impatience of some shop assistants.
A. criticism
B. problems
C. compliments
D. complaints
Question 7: The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)......in Hanoi, our beautiful and
peaceful capital city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018
A. was held
B. is held
C. will be held
D. is being held
Question 8: South African and-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizel a- Mandela, ex-wife of late President Nelson
Mandela,.......in and out of hospital since 2016 for back and knee surgery.
A. was
B. has been
C. has been being
D. had been
Question 9: In the quarter-final showdown with Malaysia, Cho Jae-wan (Korea Republic) wrote himself into the hisiory
books when he found the back of the net just 11.35 seconds into the game – the second.....goal in any AFC tournament.
A. best

B. fastest
C. latest
D. worst
Question 10: The lack of family support and the committee’s concerns around the design of the proposed statue of the
former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, outside UK Parliament were the key determining factors in.......this
application.
A. taking off
B. breaking up
C. turning down
D. putting up
Question 11: He opened the letter without......to read the address on the envelope.
A. bothering
B. caring
C. concerning
D. worrying
Question 12: The Meeting of Women Parliamentarians, a part of APPF-26, contributed to strengthening the presence
and.....of women parliamentarians and helping to forge a network connecting them together.
A. influential
B. influence
C. influenced
D. influencing
Question 13: Bob was absent; he.....sick again.
A. must have been
B. should have been
C. shouldn’t have been
D. mustn’t have been
Question 14: Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May was the first world leader......Trump at the White House after his
inauguration last year.
A. visit
B. visited

C. to visit
D. visiting
Question 15: National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that......, a large number of women and girls in
various areas in the world are being discriminated and subjected to violence.
A. despite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
B. in spite positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
C. in spite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
D. though positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
Question 16: Vietnam reached the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Championship 2018 with a penalty shootout win.......Iraq
on Saturday, January 20th , 2018.
A. against
B. in
C. with
D. over
Question 17: Could you......me a lift into town?
A. give
B. do
C. get
D. make
IV. 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 18: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. almost
B. relevantly
C. comparatively
D. absolutely
Question 19: No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of
the structure.

A. corruption
B. confusion
C. construction
D. connection
V. Read the 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 blanks.
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware
of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than
positive. If you’ve made up your ...(20)... to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of
others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If
someone says you’re totally in the ...(21)... of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, ...(22)..., someone advises you
to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are
many film stars who were once out of work . There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel
– or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it ...(23).... Being successful
does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to ...(24)... well if you persevere and stay positive.
Question 20:A. idea
B. brain
C. mind
D. thought
Question 21:A. missing
B. lack
C. shortage
D. absentee
Question 22:A. however B. otherwise
C. whereas
D. hence
Question 23:A. publishes B. published
C. to publish
D. publish
Question 24:A. sail through B. deal with

C. come into
D. turn out
VI. 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.
Pollution is a threat to many species on Earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria
piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially
along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Pfiesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments
and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.
Lately, however, blooms – or huge, dense populations – of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large
concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that
swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures
attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill, which was blamed on Pfiesteria
on North Carolina’s Neuse River, nearly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the
river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that
Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally,
fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once
inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term
memory loss and even cognitive impairment.
For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to
be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that
pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining
operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal
Question 25: What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?
A. They weaken the fish just long enough for the tiny creatures to attack.
B. They damage the nervous system of potential predators.
C. They cause fish to develop wounds on which creatures feed.
D. They are quick-acting poisons that kill fish within minutes.
Question 26: What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?
A. Conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for their spread
B. Researchers have no idea as to exactly what causes them

C. They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them
D. They have devastated the fishing industry in U.S coastal waters
Question 27: The word “astounding” in the passage is closest in meaning to.......
A. spectacular
B. incredible
C. apprehensive
D. continual
Question 28: In which environment would you NOT expect a Pfiesteria bloom to develop?
A. a cool mountain lake teeming with fish
B. a river located near a rock quarry
C. a river that flows through rich farmland
D. a marsh which absorbs waste water from a nearby pig farm
Question 29: All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT.....
A. Pfiesteria was not commonly noticed despite scientific findings
B. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operations m; contribute to the expansion of
Pfiesteria
C. Pfiesteria caused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s
D. the toxic subtances emitted by Pfiesteria have a similar effect on human and fish skins
Question 30: What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?


A. cleaning up the sediment at the bottom of the river
B. scooping up the vast number of dead fish in the water
C. removing the huge amount of Pfiesterict from the river
D. excavating holes to bury the dead fish
Question 31: What is true of Pfiesteriul?
A. In large concentrations, it poses a threat io fish but not to humans.
B. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3000 years.
C. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants.
D. It is the oldest life form on earth.

Question 32: According to the paragraph 2, what will NOT happen if one breathes the toxic air?
A. terrible headaches
B. circulatory difficulty
C. visual impairments
D. vomiting
VII. 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.
Although the “lie detectors” are being used by governments, police departments, and businesses that all want guaranteed
ways of detecting the truth, the results are not always accurate. Lie detectors are properly called emotion detectors, for their
aim is to measure bodily changes that contradict what a person says. The polygraph machine records changes in heart rate,
breathing, blood pressure, and the electrical activity of the skin (galvanic skin response, or GSR). In the first part of the
polygraph test, you are electronically connected to the machine and asked a few neutral questions (“What is your name?”,
“Where do you live?”). Your physical reactions serve as the standard (baseline) for evaluating what comes next. Then you are
asked a few critical questions among the neutral ones (“When did you rob the bank?”). The assumption is that if you are
guilty, your body will reveal the truth, even if you try to deny it. Your heart rate, respiration, and GSR will change abruptly as
you respond to the incriminating questions.
That is the theory; but psychologists have found that lie detectors are simply not reliable. Since most physical changes are
the same across all emotions, machines cannot tell whether you are feeling guilty, angry, nervous, thrilled, or revved up form
an exciting day. Innocent people may be tense and nervous about the whole procedure. They may react physiologically to a
certain word (“bank”) not because they robbed it, but because they recently bounced a check. In either case the machine will
record a “lie”. The reverse mistake is also common. Some practiced liars can lie without flinching, and others learn to beat the
machine by tensing muscles or thinking about an exciting experience during neutral questions.
Question 33: The word “It” in paragraph 1 refers to.......
A. the truth
B. your body
C. the question
D. the assumption
Question 34: The word “assumption” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced with......
A. statement
B. belief

C. imagining
D. faith
Question 35: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Physical reaction reveal guilty
B. Lie detectors make innocent people nervous
C. How the detectors are used and their reliability
D. Lie detectors distinguish different emotions
Question 36: The word “ones” in paragraph 1 refers to.......
A. questions
B. reactions
C. evaluations
D. standards
Question 37: According to the passage, what kind of questions is asked on the first part of the polygraph test?
A. critical
B. emotional
C. incriminating
D. unimportant
Question 38: According to the test, polygraph.........
A. record a person’s physical reactions
B. always reveal the truth about a person
C. make guilty people angry
D. measure a person’s thoughts
Question 39: This passage was probably written by a specialist in......
A. sociology
B. anthropology
C. criminal psychology
D. mind reading
VIII. 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 40: The Ministry of Education and training of Vielnam has declared a decree on the new educational program

paving the way for foreign educational co-operation and investment.
A. creating
B. forming
C. initiating
D. ending
Question 41: If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work.
A. jobless
B. unemployed
C. employed
D. inemployed
IX. Mark the tetter 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 42:A. symptoms
B. complaints
C. areas D. circles
Question 43:A. native B. major
C. sailor
D. applicant
X. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 44: Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated elements.
A. Alike
B. waves
C. concentrated
D. may be
Question 45: Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film
industry.
A. expand
B. former
C. successful

D. film directions
Question 46: Many hundred years ago, there were many villages and a little towns in England.


A. ago
B. a little
C. were
D. in
XI. 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 47: Mai and Lan are talking about Mai’s new house.
~ Lan: “What a lovely house you have!” ~ Mai: “..................”
A. Certainly!
B. Thanks. It must be very expensive.
C. You’re welcome.
D. I’m glad you like it. Thanks.
Question 48: Lora’s talking to Maria about her failure at applying for a job.
~ Lora: “..................” ~ Maria: “Never mind, better luck next time.”
A. I have a lot on my mind.
B. I’ve broken your precious vase.
C. I didn’t get the vacant position.
D. I couldn’t keep my mind on work.
XII. 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 49: They didn’t have the right visas. They couidn’t legally re-enter Thailand.
A. If they had had the right visas, they could have re-entered Thailand legally.
B. Had they had the right visas, they couldn’t re-entere Thailand legally.
C. Were they to have the right visas, they could re-entere Thailand legally.
D. If they had the right visas, they could re-enter Thailand legally.
Question 50: Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal. It marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football

history.
A. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal and marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
B. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal then it marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
C. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal, which marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
D. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal that it marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football
history.
The End