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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>SƠ GD&ĐT VINH PHUC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 04 trang). ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 14 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề. Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:………………………… Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. linked B. declared C. finished D. developed Question 2: A. heavy B. head C. weather D. easy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. delicate B. promotion C. volcanic D. resources Question 4: A. achievement B. argument C. confinement D. involvement Question 5: A. committee B. recommend C. represent D. understand Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 6. How many countries took part in the last SEA Games? A. succeeded B. hosted C. participated in D. performed Question 7. Punctuality is imperative in your new job. A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being on time D. Being cheerful Question 8: It is imperative that they finish the task on time. A. unnecessary B. necessary C. suggested D. hoped Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 9: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war. A. happiness B. worry and sadness C. pain and sorrow D. loss Question 10: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study. A. made room for B. put in charge of C. lost control of D. got in touch with Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 11: I often look into new words in the dictionary whenever I don’t know their meanings. A. in B. look into C. their D. whenever Question 12: John congratulated us to our excellent results although we didn’t know each other very well. A. to B. each other C. excellent D. although Question 13: The teacher asked him why hadn’t he done his homework, but he said nothing. B. said nothing D. why A . but C. hadn’t he done Question 14: Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out. A. went B. than C. had he enter D. the light Question 15: My grandfather used to say that leaving the past behind was the best way to come over sorrow. A. used to say B. come over C. leaving the past D. the best way Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 16: My student practices_____________ English with her friends every day. A. speaking B. to speak C. spoke D. speak Question 17: I'll give you my answer if I_____________ you this Sunday afternoon. A. see B. saw C. will see D. am seeing th Question 18: Gold_____________ in California in the 19 century. A. has been discovered B. was discover C. they discovered D. was discovered Question 19: Do you know the person_____________ next to you in the evening class?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> A. who sit B. whom sits C. sitting D. whose sitting Question 20: _____________, we tried our best to complete it. A. Thanks to the difficult homework B. Despite the homework was difficult C. Difficult as the homework was D. As though the homework was difficult Question 21: The more you work, _____________ you’ll pass your exams. A. good B. the best C. best D. the better Question 22: The girls and flowers_____________ he painted were vivid. A. whose B. that C. which D. who Question 23: It was very difficult to_____________ what he was saying about the noise of the traffic. A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out Question 24: We are going to_____________. A. get our house being redecorated B. have our house be redecorated C. have our house to be redecorated D. have our house redecorated Question 25: - Tom: "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary: “____________________”. A. Great! B. Oh, that's annoying C. Well, never mind D. Sounds like fun Question 26: Choose the best arrangement of the sentences marked a, b, c, d, and e to make a short dialogue. a. I am tired. I went to see a late film last night. b. Hello David, How are you? c. Oh, what did you see? d. Fine thanks, and you? e. That one with Brad Pitt, the American actor. A. b-d-a-c-e B. a-b-c-e-d C. d-a-e-b-c D. b-c-d-a-e Question 27: - Anne: “Make yourself at home!” - John: “ _________________________” A. Thanks! Same to you B. That’s very kind. Thank you C. Not at all. Don’t mention it D. Yes, Can I help you? Question 28: You look exhausted. You_____________ hard in the garden all day. A. can’t have worked B. must have worked C. should have worked D. couldn’t have worked Question 29: - Nga: "How lovely your pets are!" - Hoa: " ________________________." A. Thank you, it's nice of you to say so B. Really? They are C. Can you say that again? D. I love them, too Question 30: Up______ when it saw its master. A. jumped the dog B. did the dog jump C. the dog jumped D. does the dog jump 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. HIV BREAKTHROUGH Scientist have believed that they have made a (31)_______ breakthrough in fighting HIV- they have shown what happens when an infection-fighting antibody attacks a gap in HIV’s considerable defenses. Finding a vaccine against HIV has been very difficult because the proteins on the surface of the virus are continually mutating, but they have shown an antibody, called b12, attacking a weak spot of the virus where the protein is (32)_______. The virus is able to (33)_______ rapidly to avoid (34)_______ by the immune system, and is also covered in sugary molecules which block access by antibodies. However, certain parts of the virus must remain (35)_______ unchanged so that it can catch hold of and enter human cells. One protein that sticks out from the surface of the virus and binds to receptors on host cells is one such region, which makes it a target for vaccine development. Previous analyses of the bleeding of people that have been able to keep HIV from developing into AIDS for long periods of time (36)_______ revealed a (37)_______ group of antibodies- including b12- that seem to fight HIV with some degree of (38)_______. The latest study showed how the antibody and the protein interact. Scientists hope that revealing the (39)_______ of this bond in such (40)_______ detail will provide clues about how best to attack. Question 31: A. major Question 32: A. stable Question 33: A. mutation Question 34: A. detective. B. large B. unstable B. mutant B. detect. C. solution C. instability C. mutating C. detection. D. final D. stability D. mutate D. detecting.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Question 35: A. relative Question 36: A. was Question 37: A. seldom Question 38: A. success Question 39: A. structure Question 40: A. quite. B. relatively B. have B. occasional B. successful B. stricture B. precision. C. relatives C. has C. rarely C. successfully C. blueprint C. exacting. D. relation D. were D. rare D. succeed D. plan D. precise. 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. The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physic, physiology or medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernard Nobel. The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition. Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to mankind. The awards are usually presented in Stockholm ion December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each prize includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars. Question 41. Why are the awards presented on December 10? A. Because that date was established Nobel’s will. B. Because Alfred Nobel died on that day. C. Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden. D. Because Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust. Question 42. Why were the prizes named for Alfred Nobel? A. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes. B. He is now living in Sweden. C. He serves as chairman of committee to choose the recipients of the prizes. D. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy. Question 43. What does this passage mainly discussed? A. Alfred Bernard Nobel. B. Great contributions to mankind. C. Swedish philanthropy. D. The Nobel prizes. Question 44. How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? A. Once a year B. Twice a year C. Five times a year D. Once every two year Question 45. A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _______. A. a doctor who discovered a vaccine B. a composer who wrote a symphony C. an author who wrote a novel D. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences: Question 46. _______, Edison went on to make new discoveries. A. The light bulb was invented B. Invented the light bulb C. Having invented the light bulb D. The light bulb had been invented Question 47. The more challenging the job is, _______. A. the more interesting he finds B. the more he finds it interesting C. the more interesting it is to him D. he finds it more interesting Question 48. _______ becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists. A. That giant pandas are B. Are giant pandas C. Giant pandas are D. Giant panda is Question 49. They have two children, _______. A. neither of whom are living with them B. none of whom are living with them C. both of them are living with them D. all of whom are living with them Question 50. By this time next year, _______. A. we will complete the course B. we will be completing the course C. we will have been completed the courseD. we will have completed the course _____________THE END____________.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> SƠ GD&ĐT VINH PHUC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 04 trang). ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 14 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề. Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:………………………… Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. linked B. declared C. finished D. developed Question 2: A. heavy B. head C. weather D. easy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. delicate B. promotion C. volcanic D. resources Question 4: A. achievement B. argument C. confinement D. involvement Question 5: A. committee B. recommend C. represent D. understand Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 6. How many countries took part in the last SEA Games? A. succeeded B. hosted C. participated in D. performed Question 7. Punctuality is imperative in your new job. A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being on time D. Being cheerful Question 8: It is imperative that they finish the task on time. A. unnecessary B. necessary C. suggested D. hoped Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 9: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war. A. happiness B. worry and sadness C. pain and sorrow D. loss Question 10: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study. A. made room for B. put in charge of C. lost control of D. got in touch with Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 11: I often look into new words in the dictionary whenever I don’t know their meanings. A. in B. look into C. their D. whenever Question 12: John congratulated us to our excellent results although we didn’t know each other very well. A. to B. each other C. excellent D. although Question 13: The teacher asked him why hadn’t he done his homework, but he said nothing. B. said nothing D. why A . but C. hadn’t he done Question 14: Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out. A. went B. than C. had he enter D. the light Question 15: My grandfather used to say that leaving the past behind was the best way to come over sorrow. A. used to say B. come over C. leaving the past D. the best way Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 16: My student practices_____________ English with her friends every day. A. speaking B. to speak C. spoke D. speak Question 17: I'll give you my answer if I_____________ you this Sunday afternoon. A. see B. saw C. will see D. am seeing.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> Question 18: Gold_____________ in California in the 19th century. A. has been discovered B. was discover C. they discovered D. was discovered Question 19: Do you know the person_____________ next to you in the evening class? A. who sit B. whom sits C. sitting D. whose sitting Question 20: _____________, we tried our best to complete it. A. Thanks to the difficult homework B. Despite the homework was difficult C. Difficult as the homework was D. As though the homework was difficult Question 21: The more you work, _____________ you’ll pass your exams. A. good B. the best C. best D. the better Question 22: The girls and flowers_____________ he painted were vivid. A. whose B. that C. which D. who Question 23: It was very difficult to_____________ what he was saying about the noise of the traffic. A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out Question 24: We are going to_____________. A. get our house being redecorated B. have our house be redecorated C. have our house to be redecorated D. have our house redecorated Question 25: - Tom: "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary: “____________________”. A. Great! B. Oh, that's annoying C. Well, never mind D. Sounds like fun Question 26: Choose the best arrangement of the sentences marked a, b, c, d, and e to make a short dialogue. a. I am tired. I went to see a late film last night. b. Hello David, How are you? c. Oh, what did you see? d. Fine thanks, and you? e. That one with Brad Pitt, the American actor. A. b-d-a-c-e B. a-b-c-e-d C. d-a-e-b-c D. b-c-d-a-e Question 27: - Anne: “Make yourself at home!” - John: “ _________________________” A. Thanks! Same to you B. That’s very kind. Thank you C. Not at all. Don’t mention it D. Yes, Can I help you? Question 28: You look exhausted. You_____________ hard in the garden all day. A. can’t have worked B. must have worked C. should have worked D. couldn’t have worked Question 29: - Nga: "How lovely your pets are!" - Hoa: " ________________________." A. Thank you, it's nice of you to say so B. Really? They are C. Can you say that again? D. I love them, too Question 30: Up______ when it saw its master. A. jumped the dog B. did the dog jump C. the dog jumped D. does the dog jump 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. HIV BREAKTHROUGH Scientist have believed that they have made a (31)_______ breakthrough in fighting HIV- they have shown what happens when an infection-fighting antibody attacks a gap in HIV’s considerable defenses. Finding a vaccine against HIV has been very difficult because the proteins on the surface of the virus are continually mutating, but they have shown an antibody, called b12, attacking a weak spot of the virus where the protein is (32)_______. The virus is able to (33)_______ rapidly to avoid (34)_______ by the immune system, and is also covered in sugary molecules which block access by antibodies. However, certain parts of the virus must remain (35)_______ unchanged so that it can catch hold of and enter human cells. One protein that sticks out from the surface of the virus and binds to receptors on host cells is one such region, which makes it a target for vaccine development. Previous analyses of the bleeding of people that have been able to keep HIV from developing into AIDS for long periods of time (36)_______ revealed a (37)_______ group of antibodies- including b12- that seem to fight HIV with some degree of (38)_______. The latest study showed how the antibody and the protein interact. Scientists hope that revealing the (39)_______ of this bond in such (40)_______ detail will provide clues about how best to attack. Question 31: A. major. B. large. C. solution. D. final.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> Question 32: A. stable Question 33: A. mutation Question 34: A. detective Question 35: A. relative Question 36: A. was Question 37: A. seldom Question 38: A. success Question 39: A. structure Question 40: A. quite. B. unstable B. mutant B. detect B. relatively B. have B. occasional B. successful B. stricture B. precision. C. instability C. mutating C. detection C. relatives C. has C. rarely C. successfully C. blueprint C. exacting. D. stability D. mutate D. detecting D. relation D. were D. rare D. succeed D. plan D. precise. 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. The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physic, physiology or medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernard Nobel. The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition. Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to mankind. The awards are usually presented in Stockholm ion December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each prize includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars. Question 41. Why are the awards presented on December 10? A. Because that date was established Nobel’s will. B. Because Alfred Nobel died on that day. C. Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden. D. Because Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust. Question 42. Why were the prizes named for Alfred Nobel? A. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes. B. He is now living in Sweden. C. He serves as chairman of committee to choose the recipients of the prizes. D. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy. Question 43. What does this passage mainly discussed? A. Alfred Bernard Nobel. B. Great contributions to mankind. C. Swedish philanthropy. D. The Nobel prizes. Question 44. How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? A. Once a year B. Twice a year C. Five times a year D. Once every two year Question 45. A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _______. A. a doctor who discovered a vaccine B. a composer who wrote a symphony C. an author who wrote a novel D. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences: Question 46. _______, Edison went on to make new discoveries. A. The light bulb was invented B. Invented the light bulb C. Having invented the light bulb D. The light bulb had been invented Question 47. The more challenging the job is, _______. A. the more interesting he finds B. the more he finds it interesting C. the more interesting it is to him D. he finds it more interesting Question 48. _______ becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists. A. That giant pandas are B. Are giant pandas C. Giant pandas are D. Giant panda is Question 49. They have two children, _______. A. neither of whom are living with them B. none of whom are living with them C. both of them are living with them D. all of whom are living with them Question 50. By this time next year, _______..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> A. we will complete the course B. we will be completing the course C. we will have been completed the courseD. we will have completed the course _____________THE END____________.

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