ĐỀ 1 ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT
Môn: Tiếng Anh ( Năm học: 2008-09)
( Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. says B. bays C. rays D. days
Question 2: A. repeats B. classmates C. amuses D. attacks
Question 3: A. education B. woman C. rain D. airplane
Question 4: A. sword B. remove C. absorb D. normal
Question 5: A. bob B. hob C. bomb D. lob
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
quetions:
Question 6: They couldn’t help .................. when they heard the little boy singing a love song.
A. laughing B. to laugh C. laugh D. laughed
Question 7: The next train .................. at 7 p.m., so get ready now.
A. leaves B. is leaving C. will leave D. has left
Question 8: While my mother .................. a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8
th
yesterday.
A. watched B. was watching
C. had watched D. was watched
Question 9: .................. Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight.
A. In B. On C. At D. From
Question 10: He became one of the most ................ actors in Vietnam.
A. success B. successful
C. successfully D. successive
Question 11: - Your house looks so new and strange, doesn’t it?
- Well, ............................
A. it’s being painted C. it’s just been painted
B. it’s painted D. it was painted recently
Question 12: I couldn’t find John at the party last night. If I ................ him, we’d have been happy.
A. meet B. met C. had met D. have met
Question 13: - Would you like to eat out now?
- Well, I’d ................ to, but I’m busy.
A. better B. love C. rather D. prefer
Question 14: - ................ does it take you to go to school?
- about half an hour.
A. How many B. How far
C. How much D. how long
Question 15: - I’m sorry about that!
- ................!
A. That’s right B. Of course
C. You’re welcome D. It’s Ok
Question 16: My dog as well as my cats ................ twice a day.
A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
Question 17: This is the girl ................ father owns the biggest shop in the area.
A. who B. which C. her D. whose
Question 18: My father is not interested in tennis and ................
A. I don’t, either B. so don’t I
C. neither do I D. neither am I
Question 19: There are no easy ways to learn a foreign language, ................?
A. aren’t there B. aren’t they
C. are there D. are they
Question 20: Whenever we meet, she avoids ................ at me.
A. look B. looking C. to look D. being looked
Question 21: You read a ................ to find out what happened recently in both your own country and in the
rest of the world.
A. newspaper B. book C. magazine D. diary
Question 22: If you can’t afford to buy books, then you can always borrow them from the ................
A. book shop B. library C. restaurant D. cinema
Question 23: ................ is the single characteristics which distinguishes human beings from animals.
A. Talk B. Conversation C. Speech D. Glossary
Question 24: Trang always got good ................ in maths.
A. points B. marks C. questions D. credits
Question 25: Peter decided not to ................ for the examination.
A. enter B. go in C. take D. come
Question 26: If you want to pass the exam, you must study ................
A. hardly B. enough C. thoroughly D. rather
Question 27: - Why do you get up at 4:00 a.m.?
- Because it’s the only time ................ without being interrupted.
A. when I can work on my book
B. when I can work on my book at
C. when I can work on my book then
D. at when I can work on my book
Question 28: The most common reason for extinction is ................ loss.
A. nutrition B. habitat C. environment D. human
Question 29 : Women’s rights refer to the ................ possessed by women and girls of all ages.
A. rights B. benefits C. freedoms D. equality
Question 30: In the subsequent decades women’s rights again became an important issue called “ femisism”
or “women’s ................”
A. liberty B. liberation C. freedom D. release
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 31: Jack London is known as one of the great novelist of the world.
A B C D
Question 32: I told him once again not to make much noise while I am working.
A B C D
Question 33: You are always driving your car such fast that you often cause
A B C D
accidents.
Question 34: Seldom did her classmates and she go on a picnic with together.
A B C D
Question 35: Our class will visit the teacher when we will have free time.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 36 to 40.
Many American customs will surprise you, the same thing happens to us when we (36) ................
another country. People from various cultures handle many small daily things differently. What a dull world
it would be if this were not true!
Some differences are minor, and people soon become accustomed to them. At (37) ................, for
example, some foreign women may be startled at the idea of (38) ................ their hair cut or styled by men.
Visitors may be amazed to see men wearing wigs. People may (39) ................ the transitory quality of much
American life odd, for example, one (40) ................ rent art by the week or the entire furnishings of an
apartment, from sofa and bed to the last spoon, on less than 8 hours’ notice.
Question 36: A. come B. visit C. arrive D. travel
Question 37: A. least B. all C. first D. last
Question 38: A. giving B. having C. showing D. taking
Question 39: A. get B. find C. regard D. put
Question 40: A. should B. must C. can D. shall
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer for each of the questions from 41 to 45
Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today.
Thousands of these How-to books are useful: in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that
begin with the words “ How to”. One book, may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you
how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away.
Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to
succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can buy the book “ How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would
like to become very rich, you can buy the book “ How to Make a Millionaire”. If you never make any
money at all, you may need a book called “ How to Live on Nothing”.
One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to
have a better love of life, you can read “ How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”. If you tired
of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or
enlarge a house.
Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today
people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to books
help people deal with modern life.
Question 41: From the first passage, we know How-to books are ..................... .
A. only about four thousand copies B. on money
C. very helpful in life D. needed a lot
Question 42: The passage tells us that How-to books sell well on how .......................
A. to succeed in career B. to solve personal problems
C. to deal with business D. to make money
Question 43: If you often read How-to books, you .............................
A. will be sure to get something you need
B. will not know how to help yourself in life
C. will become a man in life
D. needn’t think any more in the world
Question 44: How-to books appear only because ........................ .
A. people have more free time to spend than before.
B. People meet more problems than their parents
C. People may have more choices from How-to books than any other books
D. modern life is more difficult to deal with
Question 45: The word “step-by-step” would probably mean ......................
A. little by little B. gradually
C. slower and slower D. A and B
Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter
A,B,C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
Question 46: She asked her nephew, “ Can you guess what I bought for you?”
A. She asked her nephew if he can guess what she had bought for him.
B. She asked her nephew to buy something for her.
C. She asked her nephew if he could guess what he could buy.
D. She asked her nephew if he could guess what she had bought for him.
Question 47: They arrived late, so they didn’t have gotten good seats.
A. If they had arrived earlier, they might have gotten good seats.
B. The late arrivers still had good seats.
C. However late they arrived, they had very good seats.
D. Unless they arrived early, they wouldn’t have good seats
Question 48: No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai.
A. Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club.
B. Mai is the worst English speaker in our club.
C. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club.
D. Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club.
Question 49: The question is too important to forget.
A. We must ask the question.
B. The question is not important.
C. We must try to forget the question.
D. We must remember the question.
Question 50: My mother never allows me to go out alone at night.
A. I was not allowed to go out last night.
B. My mother never lets me go out alone at night.
C. My mother never goes out alone at night.
D. My mother and I usually go out alone at night.
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ĐÁP ÁN
Câu ĐA Câu ĐA Câu ĐA Câu ĐA
1 A 15 D 29 C 43 C
2 C 16 B 30 B 44 D
3 B 17 D 31 D 45 D
4 B 18 D 32 D 46 D
5 C 19 C 33 B 47 A
6 A 20 B 34 D 48 D
7 A 21 A 35 C 49 D
8 B 22 B 36 B 50 B
9 B 23 C 37 C
10 B 24 B 38 B
11 C 25 B 39 B
12 C 26 C 40 C
13 B 27 A 41 C
14 D 28 B 42 B
Đề 2 ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TNTHPT NĂM HỌC 2008-2009
MÔN: ANH VĂN
THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 60 PHÚT(không kể thời gian giao đề)
Chọn phương án A( hoặc B, C, D ) ứng với từ ,cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa để hoàn thành mỗi
câu sau:
1.When I want to have my hair cuts I often go to the hairdresser’s.
A. have B. cuts C. When D.hairdresser’s
2. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A. to tell B. what did happen C. asked D. but
3. Different conversation efforts have been made in order to saving endangered species.
A different B. endangered species C. saving D. have been made
4. John keeps working in spite of he feeling unwell
A. keeps B. he C. working D. unwell
5. Nonla, that is one of the typical symbols of the Vietnamese culture, has a conical form
A. a B. of C. that D. typical
C họn từ ứng với A( hoặc B,C, D.) có phần gạch dưới được phát âm khác với các từ còn lại
6. A. smiled B. worked C. picked D. jumped
7. A. dates B. bags C. photographs D. speaks
8. A. should B. could C. ought D. would
Chọn từ ứng với A, (hoặc B, C, D) có phần trọng âm rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại.
9. A. habitat B. sociable C. wildlife D. commitment
10A.eliminate B. accompany C. sacrifice D. determine
Chọn từ ứng với A (hoặc B, C,D) để hoàn thành đoạn văn.
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books. The invention of the
book is one of humankind’s greatest achievement, the .........11.............of which cannot be overestimated.
Books are very adaptable providing us with both entertainmentand .............12......... The production of books
began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is recognizable to us today.
The books read by the Romans, however, have some ...........13.........to the ones we read now. Until
the ...........14........... of the 15
th
century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They were often
beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-
scale publication and distribution of books, making....15...............more widespread and accessible.
11.A. important B. importantly C. importance D. more important
12. A. news B. data C. facts D. information
13. A. alike B. likeness C. similarities D. same
14. A. center B. middle C. heart D. core
15. A. knowledge B. mind C. brain D. awareness
Chọn phương án A (hoặc B, C, D ) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
16. She is .................... in asking for bigger salary. She has worked hard.
A. reason B. reasonable C.unreasonable D.unreasonably
17. Hoa told me that she ................. to lock the door that morning.
A. would forget B. had forgotten C. has forgotten D. was forgetting
18. Smoking cigarettes is................ in many public places. One must not smoke in those places.
A. allowed B. prohibited C. encouraged D. stopped
19. ...................you if I .................. your phone number.
A. I’ll phone- did not lose B. I’d phone- had not lost
C. I’d have phoned- had not lost D. I’d phone- had not lost
20. Athletes do their best to win medals.................. to winners as rewards.
A. which give B. are given C. given D. to give
21. ................ you practise your English............... you will learn.
A. more- faster B. the more- the faster C. the more- faster D. the most- the faster
22. Without...........air and water, living things could not survive.
A. X B. the C. an D. a
23. She .............. so hard this week that she has not had time to go to the hairdresser’s
A. worked B. has been working C. had worked D. was working
24.Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife.......... commercia trade and overhunting
A. with B. by C. for D. from
25My roommate suggested.......................on a picnic on Sunday.
A. going B. to come C. to go D. coming
26. Remember to ......................your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. look up B. give up C. take off D. turn off
27. Could you stop the bus, please? I want to get off.
The underlined word in the sentence is a(an)......................
A. irregular verb B. modal verb C. transitive verb D.intransitive verb
28.Either you will leave now...................?
A. I will also call the police C. or I will call the police
B. but I will call the police D. or will I call the police
29. He’ been studying really hard,................he can pass the exams.
A. but B. although C. however D. so
30. There’s plenty of time for you to make up your mind. You...................decide now.
A. must B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. might
31. ...................is a story long enough to fill a complete book,in which the characters and events are usually
imaginary.
A. thriller B. novel C. biography D. romance
32. You won’t be allowed to work here...............you show your qualification.
A. since B. unless C. for D. while
33. “Woo! You look great with your new hair.”
A. You’re welcome C. congratulation!
B. It’s a pleasure D. Thanks.It’s nice of you to say so
34.He’s one of the most...............people I’ve ever met. He never stops talking and he never says
anything.................
A. boring- interested B. bored- interested C. bored-interesting D. boring- interesting
35. In water polo, ..................are allowed to hold the ball with both hands.
A. attackers B.players C. goalies D.captains
Chọn phương án ứng vớiA hoặc (B, C, D) có cách diễn đạt giống câu gốc.
36.I’d like you to turn off the television.
A. Could you turn off the television? B. Could I turn off the television?
C. Would you mind my turning off the television D. Do you agree to turn off the television?
37. “Would you like me to help you?” I asked Joe.
A. I accepted to help Joe. B. I offered to help Joe.
C. I agree to help Joe D. I promised to help Joe
38. I didn’t go to bed early, so I didn’t wake up at 7.00.
A. If I went to bed early, I would wake up at 7.00. B. If I had gone to bed early, I will wake up at 7.00.
C. If I went to bed early, I would have woken up at 7.00.D. Had I gone to bed early,I would have woken up
at 7.00.
39. He offered to help her with the heavy suitcase, which was kind.
A. The suitcase which he offered to help her with was kind.
B. He offered to help her but the suitcase was too heavy.
C. It was kind of him to offer to help her with the suitcase.
D. It was kind of her to have him help with the suitcase.
40. Excuse me,but is anyone sitting here?
A. I’m sorry, but there’s only one chair here. B. Is this seat taken?
C. May I put one seat in here? D. I’m terribly sorry, but someone is sitting here.
Chọn câu đúng nhất ứng với A (hoặc B, C, D) từ những từ gợi ý
41. it/ necessary/ us/ think/ about/ this matter.
A. It’s for us to think about this matter carefully necessary.
B. To think about this matter carefully it necessary for us.
C. For us to think about this matter it’s necessary.
D. It’s necessary for us to think about this matter carefully.
42. I/ can not/ remember/ name/person/ whom/ gave / money.
A. I can’t remembe the name of the person to whom I gave the money.
B. I gave the money whom the name of the person I can’t remember.
C. I can’t remember the name of the person whom I gave the money.
D. I can’t remember the name of person to whom I gave the money.
43. It/ think/ / chemicals/ convey/ information/ brain.
A. It been thought that chemicals convey information to the brain.
B. It has been thought that chemicals convey informaton to the brain.
C. It has been thought chemicals convey information to the brain.
D. It has thought that chemicals convey information to the brain.
44. the harm of smoking/ question/ not/ entirely settled.
A. The harm of smoking is a question that has not entirely been settled.
B. The harm of smoking have questions that entirely not been settled.
C. The harm of smoking is a question that has not entirely settled.
D. The harm of smoking being a question that has not entirely been settled.
45. spring/ nature/ awaken/ long/ winter sleep.
A. At spring, nature awakens from her long winter sleep.
B. In spring, nature awakens from her long winter sleep.
C. On spring, nature awakens by her long winter sleep.
D. In spiring, nature awakens by her long winter sleep.
Đọc đoạn văn rồi chọn phương án đúng nhất ứng với(A( hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu sau.
Aerobic exercise can help you lose weight.It can help you stay at a heathy weight. Aerobic exercise burns
calories. A calorie is a unit of measurement . It measures the amount of energy in foods. It measures the
amount of energy your body uses. When you take in the same number of calories that you burn every day,
your weight stays the same. If you take in more calories than you burn, you gain weight. If you take in fewer
calories than you burn, you lose weight.Regular exercise helps you burn calories. Strength training may also
help with weight control. Lifting weights burns calories. Lifting weights also makes more muscle in your
body. Muscles burn more calories than fat.
Stretching exercises can make your body more flexible. There are stretches for your arms,legs, neck, and
trunk. Many people do slow exercises and stretches called yoga to make their bodies more flexible. A
physical education teacher can show you how to do stretches. You should do warm-up stretches before you
do aerobic or anaerobic exercises. You should do cool-down stretches when you are finished exercising.
Warm-up and cool-down stretches can help prevent muscle injuries.