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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 – ĐÊ SỐ 53 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề. Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:………………………… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. relic B. indictment C. public D. attic Question 2: A. chocolate B. choir C. choice D. choke 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 3: I've got absolutely no money to spare this month. A. set aside B. save C. give away D. spend Question 4: Despite what they say, she's a very determined person. A. hesitant B. awkward C. decisive D. stubborn Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 5: A. automatic B. industrial C. occasional D. exaggerate Question 6: A. delicious B. politic C. dynamic D. emphatic 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 7: Alice didn’t mean to be disrespectful to her teacher. She just couldn’t control her temper. A. showing lack of attention B. Showing lack of trust C. showing impolite behaviour D. Showing nervousness Question 8: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money. A. expected B. excited C. optimistic D. fearsome Question 9: It is great to see pandas in the natural habitat. A. land B. sky C. home D. forest Question 10: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute. A. again and again B. from time to time C. time after time D. very rapidly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Question 11: Is it necessary that I________ here tomorrow? A. am being B. would be C. be D. were Question 12: Having been served lunch, ________. A. it was discussed by the committee members the problem B. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee. C. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee. D. the committee members discussed the problem Question 13: ________ he rich or poor, she will marry him. A. Should be B. Were C. Was D. Be Question 14: More people speak English than any other language, but non-native speakers now________ native speakers by three to one. A. pass B. overtake C. outnumber D. dominate Question 15: Professor Alan insisted that every student________ their report by Friday. A. finish B. finishes C. finished D. had finished Question 16: The concert didn't come________ our expectations. A. round B. up with C. up to D. up against Question 17: James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so________. A. senseless B. sensible C. sensitive D. insensible Question 18: ________ of the story, Cinderella and the prince get married and live happily together..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> A. To the end B. At the end C. In the end D. At the finish Question 19: His change of job has________ him with a new challenge in life. A. initiated B. introduced C. presented D. led Question 20: ________ that the company has shown rapid growth in the last two years. A. It is reported B. They are reported C. It was reported D. The report was 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. Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (21)_________ as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say. Facial (22)_________ and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (23)_________ to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide. The art of being (24)_________ lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way. For example, we may understand that they are in fact (25)_________ to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them. Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down. However it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character traits, and (26)_________ stability. This raises the awkward question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (27)_________ results. For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (28)_________ into then private lives. After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his or her family doctor to provide (29)_________ medical information. Quite apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (30)_________ employee or a values colleague? Question 21: A. trust B. rely C. estimate D. reckon Question 22: A. expression B. image C. looks D. manner Question 23: A. feeling B. view C. reaction D. notion Question 24: A. humble B. successful C. good at D. tactful Question 25: A. hesitant B. reluctant C. tending D. used Question 26: A. psychological B. similar C. physical D. relevant Question 27: A. regular B. faithful C. reliable D. predictable Question 28: A. intrusion B. invasion C. infringement D. interference Question 29: A. reticent B. secretive C. classified D. confidential Question 30: A. thorough B. laborious C. conscientious D. particular 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. Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out. The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one noticeable good trait, then other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability. Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant. The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> appears exceptionally intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is. Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests devised, the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests. Question 31: According to the passage, the hallo effect_________. A. stands out as the worst judgmental error B. helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability C. takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed D. exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions Question 32: The word “this” in line 15 refers to_________. A. measure cognitive ability B. predict candidate suitability C. devise accurate tests D. devise personnel selection Question 33: The word “skews” in line 11 is closest in meaning to_________. A. distinguishes B. opposes C. biases D. improves Question 34: The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the_________. A. cognitive effect B. halo effect C. primacy effect D. contrast effect Question 35: The word “hindrance” in line 1 is closest in meaning to_________. A. interference B. encouragement C. assistance D. procedure Question 36: This passage mainly discusses the_________. A. Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants. B. Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants. C. Effects of interviewing on job applicants. D. Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants. Question 37: According to the passage the first impression_________. A. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant B. can easily be altered C. is the one that stays with the interviewer D. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices Question 38: The word “confirm” in line 9 is closest in meaning to_________. A. misrepresent B. verify C. conclude D. recollect Question 39: The word “they” in line 5 refers to_________. A. characteristics B. applicants C. interviewers D. judgments Question 40: The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following? A. Other selection procedures included in interviewing B. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants C. More information on cognitive ability D. More information on the kinds of judgmental effects 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 41: Don't cut your parents out of your lives. A. Don't let them live upon you forever. B. Don't show them how you earn your living. C. Don't allow them to reduce your pocket money. D. Don't ignore their care about how you live. Question 42: After what he did, he deserves to be put away for life. A. He should be imprisoned for what he has done. B. He should be pensioned forever because of his good life. C. His wrongdoings deserve to be forgiven. D. He deserves to be praised for his whole life..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> 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 43: He got held up in traffic jam. He missed his first job interview. A. He missed his first job interview so that he was held up in traffic jam. B. When he got held up in traffic jam, he missed his first job interview. C. So as to miss his first job interview, he got held up in traffic jam. D. Because he got held up in traffic jam, he missed his first job interview. Question 44: They moved out of the town three years ago. We haven’t heard from them since. A. We haven’t heard from them since they moved out of the town three years ago. B. We haven’t heard from them after they moved out of the town three years ago. C. Since we haven’t heard from them, they moved out of the town three years ago. D. We have heard from them until they moved out of the town three years ago. Question 45: His parents gave advice on his job choice. He neglected it. A. Despite that his parents’ advice on his job choice, he neglected it. B. His parents gave advice on his negligence of choosing his job. C. He neglected his parents’ advice on his job choice. D. Because his parents gave advice on his job choice, he neglected it. Question 46: It has rained heavily for three days. All rivers and lakes have got flooded. A. All rivers and lakes have got flooded because it rained heavily for three days. B. The three-day heavy rain has flooded all rivers and lakes. C. It rained heavily for three days, which caused all rivers and lakes got flooded. D. All rivers and lakes have got flooded after it rained heavily for three days. 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: Pam: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” ~ Peter: “_______________” A. Yes, of course. B. No, thanks. C. Yes, with pleasure. D. Sorry, the seat is taken. Question 48: Andy: "What do you think of football?" ~ Bob: "_______________" A. I am crazy about it. B. Well, it's beyond my expectation. C. It's none of my business. D. Of course, football players are excellent. Question 49: Stewart: "Do you mind if I use your phone?" ~ Dick: "_______________" A. Not at all. Help yourself. B. You can say that again. C. Yes, certainly. D. Sorry. I have no idea. Question 50: Wendy: "Would you like to have coffee, lemonade, or something different?" Cathy: "_______________" . A. I'm afraid not. B. Yes, please. C. Anything will do. D. Never mind. ________THE END________ 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 – ĐÊ SỐ 53 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề. Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:………………………… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. relic B. indictment C. public D. attic Question 2: A. chocolate B. choir C. choice D. choke 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 3: I've got absolutely no money to spare this month. A. set aside B. save C. give away D. spend Question 4: Despite what they say, she's a very determined person. A. hesitant B. awkward C. decisive D. stubborn.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 5: A. automatic B. industrial C. occasional D. exaggerate Question 6: A. delicious B. politic C. dynamic D. emphatic 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 7: Alice didn’t mean to be disrespectful to her teacher. She just couldn’t control her temper. A. showing lack of attention B. Showing lack of trust C. showing impolite behaviour D. Showing nervousness Question 8: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money. A. expected B. excited C. optimistic D. fearsome Question 9: It is great to see pandas in the natural habitat. A. land B. sky C. home D. forest Question 10: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute. A. again and again B. from time to time C. time after time D. very rapidly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Question 11: Is it necessary that I________ here tomorrow? A. am being B. would be C. be D. were Question 12: Having been served lunch, ________. A. it was discussed by the committee members the problem B. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee. C. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee. D. the committee members discussed the problem Question 13: ________ he rich or poor, she will marry him. A. Should be B. Were C. Was D. Be Question 14: More people speak English than any other language, but non-native speakers now________ native speakers by three to one. A. pass B. overtake C. outnumber D. dominate Question 15: Professor Alan insisted that every student________ their report by Friday. A. finish B. finishes C. finished D. had finished Question 16: The concert didn't come________ our expectations. A. round B. up with C. up to D. up against Question 17: James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so________. A. senseless B. sensible C. sensitive D. insensible Question 18: ________ of the story, Cinderella and the prince get married and live happily together. A. To the end B. At the end C. In the end D. At the finish Question 19: His change of job has________ him with a new challenge in life. A. initiated B. introduced C. presented D. led Question 20: ________ that the company has shown rapid growth in the last two years. A. It is reported B. They are reported C. It was reported D. The report was 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. Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (21)_________ as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say. Facial (22)_________ and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (23)_________ to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide. The art of being (24)_________ lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way. For example, we may understand that they are in fact (25)_________ to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them. Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down. However it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> character traits, and (26)_________ stability. This raises the awkward question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (27)_________ results. For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (28)_________ into then private lives. After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his or her family doctor to provide (29)_________ medical information. Quite apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (30)_________ employee or a values colleague? Question 21: A. trust B. rely C. estimate D. reckon Question 22: A. expression B. image C. looks D. manner Question 23: A. feeling B. view C. reaction D. notion Question 24: A. humble B. successful C. good at D. tactful Question 25: A. hesitant B. reluctant C. tending D. used Question 26: A. psychological B. similar C. physical D. relevant Question 27: A. regular B. faithful C. reliable D. predictable Question 28: A. intrusion B. invasion C. infringement D. interference Question 29: A. reticent B. secretive C. classified D. confidential Question 30: A. thorough B. laborious C. conscientious D. particular 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. Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out. The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one noticeable good trait, then other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability. Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant. The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is. Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests devised, the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests. Question 31: According to the passage, the hallo effect_________. A. stands out as the worst judgmental error B. helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability C. takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed D. exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions Question 32: The word “this” in line 15 refers to_________. A. measure cognitive ability B. predict candidate suitability C. devise accurate tests D. devise personnel selection Question 33: The word “skews” in line 11 is closest in meaning to_________. A. distinguishes B. opposes C. biases D. improves Question 34: The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the_________..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> A. cognitive effect B. halo effect C. primacy effect D. contrast effect Question 35: The word “hindrance” in line 1 is closest in meaning to_________. A. interference B. encouragement C. assistance D. procedure Question 36: This passage mainly discusses the_________. A. Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants. B. Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants. C. Effects of interviewing on job applicants. D. Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants. Question 37: According to the passage the first impression_________. A. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant B. can easily be altered C. is the one that stays with the interviewer D. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices Question 38: The word “confirm” in line 9 is closest in meaning to_________. A. misrepresent B. verify C. conclude D. recollect Question 39: The word “they” in line 5 refers to_________. A. characteristics B. applicants C. interviewers D. judgments Question 40: The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following? A. Other selection procedures included in interviewing B. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants C. More information on cognitive ability D. More information on the kinds of judgmental effects 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 41: Don't cut your parents out of your lives. A. Don't let them live upon you forever. B. Don't show them how you earn your living. C. Don't allow them to reduce your pocket money. D. Don't ignore their care about how you live. Question 42: After what he did, he deserves to be put away for life. A. He should be imprisoned for what he has done. B. He should be pensioned forever because of his good life. C. His wrongdoings deserve to be forgiven. D. He deserves to be praised for his whole life. 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 43: He got held up in traffic jam. He missed his first job interview. A. He missed his first job interview so that he was held up in traffic jam. B. When he got held up in traffic jam, he missed his first job interview. C. So as to miss his first job interview, he got held up in traffic jam. D. Because he got held up in traffic jam, he missed his first job interview. Question 44: They moved out of the town three years ago. We haven’t heard from them since. A. We haven’t heard from them since they moved out of the town three years ago. B. We haven’t heard from them after they moved out of the town three years ago. C. Since we haven’t heard from them, they moved out of the town three years ago. D. We have heard from them until they moved out of the town three years ago. Question 45: His parents gave advice on his job choice. He neglected it. A. Despite that his parents’ advice on his job choice, he neglected it. B. His parents gave advice on his negligence of choosing his job. C. He neglected his parents’ advice on his job choice. D. Because his parents gave advice on his job choice, he neglected it. Question 46: It has rained heavily for three days. All rivers and lakes have got flooded. A. All rivers and lakes have got flooded because it rained heavily for three days. B. The three-day heavy rain has flooded all rivers and lakes..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> C. It rained heavily for three days, which caused all rivers and lakes got flooded. D. All rivers and lakes have got flooded after it rained heavily for three days. 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: Pam: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” ~ Peter: “_______________” A. Yes, of course. B. No, thanks. C. Yes, with pleasure. D. Sorry, the seat is taken. Question 48: Andy: "What do you think of football?" ~ Bob: "_______________" A. I am crazy about it. B. Well, it's beyond my expectation. C. It's none of my business. D. Of course, football players are excellent. Question 49: Stewart: "Do you mind if I use your phone?" ~ Dick: "_______________" A. Not at all. Help yourself. B. You can say that again. C. Yes, certainly. D. Sorry. I have no idea. Question 50: Wendy: "Would you like to have coffee, lemonade, or something different?" Cathy: "_______________" . A. I'm afraid not. B. Yes, please. C. Anything will do. D. Never mind. ________THE END________.

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