GCSE MOCK TEST 299

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ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017-2018
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÊ SỐ 142
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đề

Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. character
B. teacher
C. chemist
D. technical
Question 2: A. explained
B. disappointed
C. prepared
D. interviewed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. employment B. remember
C. concentrate
D. position
Question 4: A. express
B. effort
C. office
D. comment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the

following questions.
Question 5: Vaslav Nijinsky achieved world recognition as both a dancer as well as a
choreographer.
A. achieved
B. as
C. a dancer
D. as well as
Question 6: Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.
A. Despite of
B. still
C. prefer
D. to travel
Question 7: This vase has the same design, but it is different shaped from that one.
A. the same
B. different
C. shaped
D. from
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8: I feel very tired. I________ in the garden for the last two hours.
A. have been working B. worked
C. have worked
D. had been working
Question 9: Neil Armstrong was the first person________ foot on the moon.
A. set
B. setting
C. to set
D. who was set
Question 10: Only when you become a parent________ what true responsibility is.
A. you will understand

B. don’t you understand
C. will you understand
D. would you understand
Question 11: Toxic chemicals in the air and land may drive many species to the________ of extinction.
A. edge
B. border
C. circumstance
D. verge
Question 12: I can’t find my book anywhere. I________ have left it on the train. I am not sure.
A. must
B. needn’t
C. should
D. might
Question 13: Lucie asked me________ a big doll for her on birthday the day before.
A. why had I not bought
B. why I didn't buy
C. why hadn’t I bought
D. why I had not bought
Question 14: Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a________ in business
administration.
A. curriculum
B. course
C. school
D. class
Question 15: Would someone________ the responsibility for bringing Paul home?
A. give
B. put
C. take
D. make
Question 16: Jack has decided to________ the time he spends watching television.

A. come up with
B. cut down on
C. run out of
D. make up for
Question 17: A professor recently came________ an unknown poem by Shakespeare while he was
looking through an old book.
A. round
B. off
C. up against
D. across
Question 18: Women in the past were________ dependent on their husbands and fathers
A. economic
B. economically
C. economical
D. economy
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Question 19: So many________ people applied for the position that we won’t be able to make a
decision for weeks.
A. well-qualified
B. well-behaved
C. well-known
D. well-mannered
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 20: Discretionary funds are included in most budgets to cover expenses that the
contractor might run into during the work.
A. forget to doB. pay for
C. meet unexpectedly D. add on

Question 21: The successful use of antitoxins and serums has virtually eradicated the threat of
malaria, yellow fever, and other insect-borne diseases.
A. improved
B. removed
C. discovered
D. announced
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 22: The president is often awakened by a clamorous crowd that assembles on the White
House lawn to protest his policies.
A. quiet
B. exciting
C. gigantic
D. noisy
Question 23: It was necessary to segment the movie Roots into five parts in order to show it on
television.
A. divide
B. separate
C. join
D. adapt
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 24: A waiter is serving his customer at a restaurant.
- Waiter: “Welcome to Berry's Fast Burger. May I take your order?”
- Customer: “________.”
A. Can I have the cheeseburger meal with no ketchup?
B. Thank you. I don’t like chicken soup and sallad.
C. No, you may not because I’m not hungry.
D. Sorry. Can you bring me a bottle of water.
Question 25: Jim is talking to his friend, Laura about his plan this summer.

- Jim: “I'm going to travel with my friends to Kyoto this summer.”
- Laura: “ ________. Be sure to tell me all about your trip when you get back.”
A. That’s right
B. There’s no doubt about that
C. Sounds like fun.
D. Sorry to hear that
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Today thousands of young people communicate with each other on social websites such as
MySpace and Bebo. Many of them have web pages with background designs by Kimberley Brown.
Anyone can copy these unusual and attractive designs from Kimberley’s website,
friendsforever.com. (26)_________ is quickly becoming one of the most popular sites on the internet.
17-year-old Kimberley already earns enough to (27)_________ her mother as her financial
manager, and she is also training three former classmates to create designs for her. Kimberley’s
parents and teachers are proud of her success although they were shocked at (28)_________ when
she gave up her high school to concentrate on friendsforever.com.
Now however, Kimberley is studying for a degree at her (29)_________ college. She always
refuses invitations to appear on radio or TV. “I may be a successful businesswoman,” she says, “but
at the moment I want to enjoy my free time with my friends, (30)_________ any other teenager.”
Question 26: A. which
Question 27: A. work
Question 28: A. last
Question 29: A. local
Question 30: A. among

B. that
B. rent
B. all
B. near
B. for

C. where
C. employ
C. least
C. close
C. like

D. when
D. apply
D. first
D. convenient
D. with

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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: The girl jumped joyfully as soon as she heard the result.
A. No sooner had the girl heard the result when she jumped joyfully.
B. Hardly the girl had heard the result when did she jump joyfully.
C. Hardly had the girl heard the result when she jumped joyfully.
D. Scarcely had the girl jumped joyfully when she heard the result.
Question 32: As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
A. The more popular become television programmes, the worse they seem.
B. The popular television programmes, the worse they seem.
C. The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.
D. The most popular television programmes become, the worst they seem.
Question 33: It is said that two men were arrested after the explosion.
A. People said two men be arrested after the explosion.

B. Two men are said to be arrested after the explosion.
C. Two men are said to have been arrested after the explosion.
D. Two men were said to be arrested after the explosion.
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 34: Mary and Jane like these stories. They are very interesting.
A. Mary and Jane, who are very interesting, like these stories.
B. Mary and Jane like these stories, which are very interesting.
C. Mary and Jane like these stories, which they are very interesting.
D. Mary and Jane like these stories, that are very interesting.
Question 35: My sister didn’t leave the car key. As a result, I couldn’t pick her up at the airport.
A. If my sister left the car key, I would pick her up at the airport.
B. If my sister had left the car key, I would have picked her up at the airport.
C. If my sister have left the car key, I would have picked her up at the airport.
D. If my sister had left the car key, I could pick her up at the airport.
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
Living things like plants, animals, and people need energy to survive and grow. People eat
food for energy, but most plants use energy that they get from sunlight.When you look at plants
such as a tree, flower, or grass, what do you see? You might notice their stems, trunks, branches,
leaves, roots, or flowers, but how do they grow? What are they made from? How did the plant make
those parts?
Life is a puzzle in many ways. People don't all agree on how life started or why it exists. Yet a
simple way of thinking about how plants grow is to think of the plant itself as a piece of a larger
puzzle.Each plant is a part of its unique environment. Different environments could be oceans,
forests, deserts, or cities. Each environment also has its own climate, which is partially based on
how much sun and rain an area receives every year.
Since only certain plants grow in hot, cool, wet, or dry climates, each environment is made
up of different types of plant life. A desert may grow palm trees and cacti, while a forest may grow
tall pines or oak trees. In order for a plant to grow, it needs three very important puzzle pieces:

water, carbon dioxide, and light. Plants use their roots to take in water from the ground. They use
their leaves to take in sunlight and carbon dioxide from the air.
Plants use these three puzzle pieces to make their own food in a process called
photosynthesis. Using the energy from the sun, plants convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar.
This sugar feeds the plant’s growth from a seedling into an adult. In the process, the plant releases
oxygen into the air.Another important piece to the growth of many plants is soil. Using their roots,
plants take in nutrients from the soil that help them grow. Giving a plant a spot in clean soil is
important to make sure it doesn’t absorb anything harmful from the dirt.
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Plants make their food from carbon dioxide, water and light. They use this food to grow
stems, trunks, roots, branches, leaves, and flowers. Now when you look at a tree, flower, or even a
blade of grass, you can see all the pieces of the plant and how the entire puzzle fits together.
Question 36: Where do plants get their energy from?
A. the moon
B. sunlight
C. their stem
D. their roots
Question 37: What does the passage describe?
A. how plants make food using light, water, and carbon dioxide
B. how plants make food using only water and light
C. how plants make food using oxygen, sugar, and soil
D. how plants make food using sugar, light, and water
Question 38: The following are puzzle pieces that a plant needs to grow EXCEPT________.
A. carbon dioxide
B. water
C. light
D. roots
Question 39: What would happen to a plant if it grew in polluted soil?

A. The plant would grow faster than in clean soil.
B. The plant would grow the same as in clean soil.
C. The plant would not be healthy and could die.
D.The plant would absorb more nutrients from the soil.
Question 40: What is this passage mostly about?
A. how plants grow B. sunlight and water
C. energy sources
D. nutrients in soil
Question 41: The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to________.
A. Puzzle pieces
B. Plants
C. Roots
D. Oak trees
Question 42: The word “absorb” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to________.
A. use something
B. take something in C. go under something
D. put something out
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
Your body is constantly under attack. Dirt and germs surround your body. Only one thing
stands between dirt and the organs inside your body-skin.
Skin may not seem very important, but it is. It protects your body from burns, dirt, germs,
and dangerous rays from the sun. It keeps fluids inside your body. And it contains all the nerves
that allow you to feel things. Skin is the largest organ in your body. If you stretched out an adult's
skin into a flat sheet, it would cover an area of about 21 square feet. A square foot is a square
whose sides each measure 1 foot. Skin may cover a large area, but it is very thin. It is only about
1/8 inch thick. Despite being so thin, skin is made of three layers. The outermost layer is the
epidermis. Just below the outermost layer is the dermis. Beneath those two layers is the
subcutaneous tissue.
The epidermis contains a chemical called keratin. Keratin makes skin tough and waterproof.

Keratin keeps germs out of your body. The dermis is mainly made of blood vessels and nerve
endings. The dermis provides the epidermis with food and oxygen. The lowest layer, the
subcutaneous tissue protects the body from blows. It also regulates the body's temperature. All
three layers of your skin protect you. Because your skin protects you, you should protect it by
keeping it clean and eating a healthful diet. You should use sunblock when you are in the sun. If you
take care of your skin, it will last a lifetime.
Question 43: What does the subcutaneous tissue do to help the human body?
A. The subcutaneous tissue helps keep the body from getting sunburn.
B. The subcutaneous tissue helps to keep the body’s temperature stable.
C. The subcutaneous tissue helps the body process food and oxygen.
D. The subcutaneous tissue helps keep germs out of the body.
Question 44: Which of the following does the author describe last in the passage?
A. The author describes three ways that skin is helpful.
B. The author describes the size of skin.
C. The author describes the epidermis.
D. The author describes the three layers of skin.
Question 45: It can be inferred from the passage that________.
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A. skin is especially helpful when it is sunny outside
B. there are many important organs in the body, including skin
C. people could not live without their skin
D. the dermis is the lowest layer of skin
Question 46: Which of the following is NOT what skin contains?
A. epidermis
B. fluid
C. dermis
D. subcutaneous tissue
Question 47: The word “attack” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.

A. a flat sheet of human skin that measures 21 square feet
B. a plan to hit someone to obtain revenge
C. a harmful act directed against someone or something
D. a bad decision that hurts someone and causes problems
Question 48: The word “outermost” is closest in meaning to________.
A. farthest from the center
B. most outstanding
C. almost out of reach
D. far-reaching
Question 49: The primary purpose of this passage is to describe
A. facts about human skin
B. facts about dirt and germs
C. facts about the epidermis
D. facts about sunblock
Question 50: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to________.
A. subcutaneous tissue
B. body's temperature
C. sun
D. skin
___________THE END____________

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