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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 03 trang). KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 275 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề. Mark(s) 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. appalled B. forged C. composed D. noticed Question 2: A. resort B. hesitate C. aisle D. desert 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 from 03 to 09. Telecommuting is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published ‘The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. Question 3: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is..... A. the manager B. a reporter C. a telecommuter D. a statistician Question 4: When Business Week published "The Portable Executive"it implied that....... A. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic B. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work C. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective D. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting Question 5: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT...... A. the lack of interaction with a group B. the opportunities for advancement C. The work place is in the home D. the different system of supervision Question 6: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees....... A. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office B. needn't regular interaction with their families C. like that a work area in then home is away from the office D. are ignorant of telecommuting Question 7: The word "them" which is bold and italics refers to....... A. responsibilities B. telecommuters C. executives D. systems Question 8: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A. More than 8 million B. Fewer than estimated in USA Today C. Fewer than last year D. More than predicted in Business Week. Question 9: The phrase “of no consequence” means....... A. of no good B. unimportant C. irrelevant D. of no use Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 10: Mr. Pike would scarcely keep track of his business by cell phone when he was in his one-month traveling, ......? A. did he B. wouldn't he C. didn't he D. would he Question 11: A mother is complaining to her son that his room gets dusty now. Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange. ~ Mrs. Bành: "Haven't you tidied up your room yet?" ~ Bạch: "......... " A. I have my hands full with my tidying. B. I will, after I do all the exercises in my textbook. C. Why don't you give me a hand with cleaning? D. The more I tidy, the worse it gets. Question 12: A man chosen from the university was told to.......a copy and keep the original in the safe. A. sophisticate B. contemplate C. complicate D. duplicate Question 13: But for the fact that I had owed him a favour, I.......to help him. A. would have agree B. wouldn't have agreed C. would agree D. couldn't agree Question 14: Some major causes of ocean pollution include oil spills, toxic waste and hazardous materials.......into the ocean..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> A. which dump B. dumped C. that dumped D. are dumped Question 15: 'Pokémon Go' is.......this season's hit game. But we're just over a month out, so it's too soon to know exactly how 'Pokémon Go' is faring in the longer term. A. unquestionable B. unquestionably C. questionably D. questionable Question 16: Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear. He really....... A. stayed out B. stood out C. look out D. came out Question 17: All of us should be aware of that the Internet is very useful for us but it also has lots of disadvantages so while.......the web, be alert! A. to surf B. surfed C. surfing D. surf Question 18: People become contaminated......directly from household products.......by eating contaminated seafood and animal fats. A. either....or B. neither....nor C. neither....or D. either....nor Question 19: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice. ....., finding and affording only organic food is sometimes tough. A. Therefore B. So C. Regarding D. However Question 20: The sandwich was bought a week ago; I don’t think it is.......now. A. edible B. efficient C. effective D. editable 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 21: A. refer B. engage C. foretell D. conceit Question 22: A. inquisitive B. territorial C. malignant D. eternal 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 23: This kind of dress is outmoded so you shouldn’t dress it up at the party. A. unfashionable B. fashionable C. unattractive D. incompetent Question 24: They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. cooperate B. separate C. depreciate D. induce 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. WILL SUBSTITUTE HORN SAVE RHINO'S SKINS? Last year, thieves broke into a Scottish stately home and stole one thing: a rhino horn trophy, which at 1.5 metres was the longest in the world. Meanwhile, in China, pharmaceuticals ...(25)... have been building up collections of antique cups, bowls and figurines made from rhino horn, for the sole ...(26)... of smashing them to powder to make the ...(27)... ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Zimbabwe, 34 poachers have so far died this year in ...(28)... of the black rhino. ’It’s amazing the lengths people will go to get rhino horn,’ said Lyster, of the World Wide Fund for Nature. These lengths ...(29)... why the rhino could be extinct within 10 years if trade in horns to the Far East is not stopped. This week, conservationists are meeting in Switzerland to plan a campaign to persuade those countries where rhino horn is part of the traditional medicine to switch to substitutes such as water buffalo horn. The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of four countries - China, Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan - to enforce a ban ...(30)... domestic trading in rhino horn. Similar bans have worked well in Japan, Hong Kong and nearby Macau. Rhino is included in many patent remedies for disorders ranging from high fever to nosebleeds. Horn is made ...(31)... keratin, and has no proven medicinal powers. ‘If you want the same effect you might as well chew your fingernails,’ said Esmond Bradley Martin, a world authority on rhino horn who has just returned from China. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or saiga antelope, are ...(32)... second best. China is the country where the consumers of rhino horn are the largest: many people are making medicines for both home consumption and export to other Far Eastern countries. Martin found that many places have stocks of 10,000 kilograms of horns. This represents 3,500 rhinos, or the entire population of African black rhinos. These places use 650 kilograms a year. Traditional medicines made outside the official factories could consume much more. 'This is a a(n) ...(33)... battle,' said Lyster. ...(34)... the battle may be harder than that against the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities: ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child. Source: <https: //www.newscientist.com/article/mg12817401-500-will-substitute-horn-save-rhinos-skins/> Question 25: A. plants B. workshops C. factories D. studios Question 26: A. intention B. need C. purpose D. reason Question 27: A. real B. true C. actual D. essential Question 28: A. pursuit B. race C. chance D. fight Question 29: A. notice B. perceive C. illustrate D. search Question 30: A. in B. at C. on D. for Question 31: A. from B. by C. with D. of Question 32: A. taken for B. regarded as C. respected as D. thought as Question 33: A. eligible B. winnable C. predictable D. changeable Question 34: A. Still B. Unless C. Besides D. Furthermore Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> each of the questions. Noise is unwanted sound and is among the most pervasive pollutants today. Noise from road traffic, jet planes, jet skis, garbage trucks, construction equipment, manufacturing processes, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and boom boxes, to name a few, are among the unwanted sounds that are routinely broadcast into the air. The problem with noise is not only that it is unwanted, but also that it negatively affects human health and well-being. Problems related to noise include hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure, sleep loss, distraction and lost productivity, and a general reduction in the quality of life and opportunities for tranquillity. We experience noise in a number of ways. On some occasions, we can be both the cause and the victim of noise, such as when we are operating noisy appliances or equipment. There are also instances when we experience noise generated by others just as people experience secondhand smoke. While in both instances, noises are equally damaging, second-hand noise is more troubling because it has negative impacts on us, but is put into the environment by others, without our consent. The air into which second-hand noise is emitted and on which it travels is a "commons", a public good. It belongs to no one person or group, but to everyone. People, businesses, and organizations, therefore, do not have unlimited rights to broadcast noise as they please, as if the effects of noise were limited only to their private property. On the contrary, they have an obligation to use the commons in ways that are compatible with or do not detract from other uses. People, businesses, and organizations that disregard the obligation to not interfere with others' use and enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution are, in many ways, acting like a bully in a school yard. Although perhaps unknowingly, they nevertheless disregard the rights of others and claim for themselves rights that are not theirs. We have organized to raise awareness of noise pollution and help communities take back the commons from those acting like bullies. Our efforts include building a library of resources and tools concerning noise pollution, establishing links to other groups that have similar collections, establishing networks among local noise activists, assisting communities and activists who are working to reduce noise pollution, and monitoring and advocating for stronger noise controls. Question 35: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. People’s enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution is regarded as a bully. B. Noise that is experienced by people who did not produce it is called second-hand noise. C. Noise is one of the most common contaminants nowadays. D. People intentionally make noise when they work. Question 36: In writer’s opinion, who are not only responsible for making noise but also under noise pressure? A. The government introducing a new law B. Everyone using the applicants and equipment C. Local noise activists breaking the law D. People, businesses, and organizations Question 37: The word "disregard" in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. obey B. disturb C. ignore D. invade Question 38: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to....... A. the air B. effect of noise C. a public good D. second-hand noise Question 39: It is mentioned in the passage that when we are operating noisy appliances or we experience noise generated by others....... A. We just ignore the serious detriment if the noise is put into the environment by others. B. The noise is so troublesome if we make it or not. C. The noise have a strong influence on us, but not on others. D. We feel more comfortable if we don’t experience second-hand noise. Question 40: It is stated in the passage that all of the following are things the noise comes from EXCEPT...... . A. Jet planes, watercraft B. Lawn mower, leaf blowers C. Road traffic, garbage trucks D. Television, radio Question 41: Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the passage? A. Incentive B. Cynical C. Provocative D. Explanatory Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that the effects of noise pollution on the human body are that........ A. people have difficulty falling asleep B. people get accustomed to ear and heart diseases C. people focus mainly on hearing D. people are sensitive about everything around them Question 43: Which of the following is supposed to be way to reduce noise pollution? A. prohibiting public transport during peak hours B. cooperation with other noise activists C. construction of large projects along roads D. fining people who break laws in noise regulation Question 44: The word "negative" in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to....... A. penetrative B. relative C. assertive D. positive 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 team wasn't playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players. A. made the wrong decision B. made the right decision C. made a bold decision D. made a final decision Question 46: The girl’s distant and haughty behaviour made people forget just how talented she was. A. magnanimous B. elegant C. arrogant D. genuine Question 47: On the way to the airport, I met my old teacher of English accidently..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> A. looked on B. saw off C. came off D. came across Question 48: We can’t tolerate her being rude to boys. A. put down with B. put up with C. put up against D. put on with Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 49: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen. A. Several B. apparent C. listen D. mind Question 50: Your trip to Dalat sounds absolutely fascinated. I’d love to go there. A. fascinated B. there C. to D. sounds.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 03 trang). KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 288 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề. Mark(s) 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. noticed B. composed C. appalled D. forged Question 2: A. desert B. aisle C. resort D. hesitate 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 3: A. territorial B. inquisitive C. eternal D. malignant Question 4: A. engage B. refer C. foretell D. conceit Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: People become contaminated......directly from household products.......by eating contaminated seafood and animal fats. A. neither....nor B. either....or C. neither....or D. either....nor Question 6: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice. ....., finding and affording only organic food is sometimes tough. A. Regarding B. However C. Therefore D. So Question 7: Mr. Pike would scarcely keep track of his business by cell phone when he was in his one-month traveling, ......? A. did he B. wouldn't he C. would he D. didn't he Question 8: Some major causes of ocean pollution include oil spills, toxic waste and hazardous materials.......into the ocean. A. that dumped B. which dump C. are dumped D. dumped Question 9: A mother is complaining to her son that his room gets dusty now. Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange. ~ Mrs. Bành: "Haven't you tidied up your room yet?" ~ Bạch: "......... " A. I will, after I do all the exercises in my textbook. B. Why don't you give me a hand with cleaning? C. The more I tidy, the worse it gets. D. I have my hands full with my tidying. Question 10: A man chosen from the university was told to.......a copy and keep the original in the safe. A. sophisticate B. complicate C. contemplate D. duplicate Question 11: The sandwich was bought a week ago; I don’t think it is.......now. A. efficient B. edible C. editable D. effective Question 12: Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear. He really....... A. stood out B. look out C. came out D. stayed out Question 13: All of us should be aware of that the Internet is very useful for us but it also has lots of disadvantages so while.......the web, be alert! A. surfed B. surfing C. surf D. to surf Question 14: 'Pokémon Go' is.......this season's hit game. But we're just over a month out, so it's too soon to know exactly how 'Pokémon Go' is faring in the longer term. A. questionably B. unquestionable C. unquestionably D. questionable Question 15: But for the fact that I had owed him a favour, I.......to help him. A. would agree B. wouldn't have agreed C. couldn't agree D. would have agree 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 16: The girl’s distant and haughty behaviour made people forget just how talented she was. A. elegant B. arrogant C. magnanimous D. genuine Question 17: On the way to the airport, I met my old teacher of English accidently. A. saw off B. came across C. came off D. looked on Question 18: We can’t tolerate her being rude to boys. A. put down with B. put up against C. put up with D. put on with Question 19: The team wasn't playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players. A. made a bold decision B. made the right decision C. made the wrong decision D. made a final decision 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 20: This kind of dress is outmoded so you shouldn’t dress it up at the party. A. incompetent B. unattractive C. unfashionable D. fashionable Question 21: They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. cooperate B. depreciate C. separate D. induce.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 22: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen. A. apparent B. Several C. listen D. mind Question 23: Your trip to Dalat sounds absolutely fascinated. I’d love to go there. A. sounds B. to C. there D. fascinated 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. Noise is unwanted sound and is among the most pervasive pollutants today. Noise from road traffic, jet planes, jet skis, garbage trucks, construction equipment, manufacturing processes, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and boom boxes, to name a few, are among the unwanted sounds that are routinely broadcast into the air. The problem with noise is not only that it is unwanted, but also that it negatively affects human health and well-being. Problems related to noise include hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure, sleep loss, distraction and lost productivity, and a general reduction in the quality of life and opportunities for tranquillity. We experience noise in a number of ways. On some occasions, we can be both the cause and the victim of noise, such as when we are operating noisy appliances or equipment. There are also instances when we experience noise generated by others just as people experience secondhand smoke. While in both instances, noises are equally damaging, second-hand noise is more troubling because it has negative impacts on us, but is put into the environment by others, without our consent. The air into which second-hand noise is emitted and on which it travels is a "commons", a public good. It belongs to no one person or group, but to everyone. People, businesses, and organizations, therefore, do not have unlimited rights to broadcast noise as they please, as if the effects of noise were limited only to their private property. On the contrary, they have an obligation to use the commons in ways that are compatible with or do not detract from other uses. People, businesses, and organizations that disregard the obligation to not interfere with others' use and enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution are, in many ways, acting like a bully in a school yard. Although perhaps unknowingly, they nevertheless disregard the rights of others and claim for themselves rights that are not theirs. We have organized to raise awareness of noise pollution and help communities take back the commons from those acting like bullies. Our efforts include building a library of resources and tools concerning noise pollution, establishing links to other groups that have similar collections, establishing networks among local noise activists, assisting communities and activists who are working to reduce noise pollution, and monitoring and advocating for stronger noise controls. Question 24: In writer’s opinion, who are not only responsible for making noise but also under noise pressure? A. The government introducing a new law B. Local noise activists breaking the law C. Everyone using the applicants and equipment D. People, businesses, and organizations Question 25: It can be inferred from the passage that the effects of noise pollution on the human body are that........ A. people get accustomed to ear and heart diseases B. people have difficulty falling asleep C. people focus mainly on hearing D. people are sensitive about everything around them Question 26: The word "negative" in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to....... A. penetrative B. positive C. assertive D. relative Question 27: The word "disregard" in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. invade B. ignore C. disturb D. obey Question 28: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to....... A. effect of noise B. second-hand noise C. a public good D. the air Question 29: It is mentioned in the passage that when we are operating noisy appliances or we experience noise generated by others....... A. We just ignore the serious detriment if the noise is put into the environment by others. B. The noise have a strong influence on us, but not on others. C. We feel more comfortable if we don’t experience second-hand noise. D. The noise is so troublesome if we make it or not. Question 30: It is stated in the passage that all of the following are things the noise comes from EXCEPT...... . A. Television, radio B. Road traffic, garbage trucks C. Jet planes, watercraft D. Lawn mower, leaf blowers Question 31: Which of the following is supposed to be way to reduce noise pollution? A. construction of large projects along roads B. fining people who break laws in noise regulation C. prohibiting public transport during peak hours D. cooperation with other noise activists Question 32: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Noise is one of the most common contaminants nowadays. B. People’s enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution is regarded as a bully. C. People intentionally make noise when they work. D. Noise that is experienced by people who did not produce it is called second-hand noise. Question 33: Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the passage? A. Explanatory B. Incentive C. Provocative D. Cynical Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> each of the questions from 34 to 40. Telecommuting is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published ‘The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. Question 34: When Business Week published "The Portable Executive"it implied that....... A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective B. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work C. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting D. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic Question 35: The phrase “of no consequence” means....... A. of no good B. unimportant C. irrelevant D. of no use Question 36: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT...... A. the opportunities for advancement B. the lack of interaction with a group C. The work place is in the home D. the different system of supervision Question 37: The word "them" which is bold and italics refers to....... A. telecommuters B. responsibilities C. executives D. systems Question 38: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees....... A. needn't regular interaction with their families B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office C. are ignorant of telecommuting D. like that a work area in then home is away from the office Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is..... A. a reporter B. the manager C. a telecommuter D. a statistician Question 40: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A. Fewer than estimated in USA Today B. Fewer than last year C. More than predicted in Business Week. D. More than 8 million 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. WILL SUBSTITUTE HORN SAVE RHINO'S SKINS? Last year, thieves broke into a Scottish stately home and stole one thing: a rhino horn trophy, which at 1.5 metres was the longest in the world. Meanwhile, in China, pharmaceuticals ...(41)... have been building up collections of antique cups, bowls and figurines made from rhino horn, for the sole ...(42)... of smashing them to powder to make the ...(43)... ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Zimbabwe, 34 poachers have so far died this year in ...(44)... of the black rhino. ’It’s amazing the lengths people will go to get rhino horn,’ said Lyster, of the World Wide Fund for Nature. These lengths ...(45)... why the rhino could be extinct within 10 years if trade in horns to the Far East is not stopped. This week, conservationists are meeting in Switzerland to plan a campaign to persuade those countries where rhino horn is part of the traditional medicine to switch to substitutes such as water buffalo horn. The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of four countries - China, Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan - to enforce a ban ...(46)... domestic trading in rhino horn. Similar bans have worked well in Japan, Hong Kong and nearby Macau. Rhino is included in many patent remedies for disorders ranging from high fever to nosebleeds. Horn is made ...(47)... keratin, and has no proven medicinal powers. ‘If you want the same effect you might as well chew your fingernails,’ said Esmond Bradley Martin, a world authority on rhino horn who has just returned from China. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or saiga antelope, are ...(48)... second best. China is the country where the consumers of rhino horn are the largest: many people are making medicines for both home consumption and export to other Far Eastern countries. Martin found that many places have stocks of 10,000 kilograms of horns. This represents 3,500 rhinos, or the entire population of African black rhinos. These places use 650 kilograms a year. Traditional medicines made outside the official factories could consume much more. 'This is a a(n) ...(49)... battle,' said Lyster. ...(50)... the battle may be harder than that against the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities: ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child. Source: <https: //www.newscientist.com/article/mg12817401-500-will-substitute-horn-save-rhinos-skins/> Question 41: A. workshops B. plants C. studios D. factories.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> Question 42: A. need Question 43: A. essential Question 44: A. pursuit Question 45: A. notice Question 46: A. at Question 47: A. from Question 48: A. regarded as Question 49: A. predictable Question 50: A. Furthermore. B. purpose B. real B. chance B. perceive B. for B. by B. thought as B. winnable B. Still. C. intention C. true C. fight C. illustrate C. on C. with C. taken for C. eligible C. Besides. D. reason D. actual D. race D. search D. in D. of D. respected as D. changeable D. Unless.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 03 trang). KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 967 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề. Mark(s) 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. desert B. hesitate C. resort D. aisle Question 2: A. appalled B. noticed C. composed D. forged Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 3: Some major causes of ocean pollution include oil spills, toxic waste and hazardous materials.......into the ocean. A. which dump B. dumped C. are dumped D. that dumped Question 4: People become contaminated......directly from household products.......by eating contaminated seafood and animal fats. A. either....or B. neither....or C. either....nor D. neither....nor Question 5: But for the fact that I had owed him a favour, I.......to help him. A. would agree B. couldn't agree C. wouldn't have agreed D. would have agree Question 6: Mr. Pike would scarcely keep track of his business by cell phone when he was in his one-month traveling, ......? A. did he B. wouldn't he C. didn't he D. would he Question 7: Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear. He really....... A. came out B. stayed out C. stood out D. look out Question 8: A man chosen from the university was told to.......a copy and keep the original in the safe. A. contemplate B. duplicate C. sophisticate D. complicate Question 9: A mother is complaining to her son that his room gets dusty now. Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange. ~ Mrs. Bành: "Haven't you tidied up your room yet?" ~ Bạch: "......... " A. I will, after I do all the exercises in my textbook. B. I have my hands full with my tidying. C. Why don't you give me a hand with cleaning? D. The more I tidy, the worse it gets. Question 10: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice. ....., finding and affording only organic food is sometimes tough. A. Therefore B. Regarding C. So D. However Question 11: The sandwich was bought a week ago; I don’t think it is.......now. A. effective B. efficient C. editable D. edible Question 12: 'Pokémon Go' is.......this season's hit game. But we're just over a month out, so it's too soon to know exactly how 'Pokémon Go' is faring in the longer term. A. unquestionably B. questionably C. questionable D. unquestionable Question 13: All of us should be aware of that the Internet is very useful for us but it also has lots of disadvantages so while.......the web, be alert! A. surfed B. surf C. surfing D. to surf 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 14: They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. induce B. cooperate C. separate D. depreciate Question 15: This kind of dress is outmoded so you shouldn’t dress it up at the party. A. incompetent B. unattractive C. unfashionable D. fashionable 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. Noise is unwanted sound and is among the most pervasive pollutants today. Noise from road traffic, jet planes, jet skis, garbage trucks, construction equipment, manufacturing processes, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and boom boxes, to name a few, are among the unwanted sounds that are routinely broadcast into the air. The problem with noise is not only that it is unwanted, but also that it negatively affects human health and well-being. Problems related to noise include hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure, sleep loss, distraction and lost productivity, and a general reduction in the quality of life and opportunities for tranquillity. We experience noise in a number of ways. On some occasions, we can be both the cause and the victim of noise, such as when we are operating noisy appliances or equipment. There are also instances when we experience noise generated by others just as people experience secondhand smoke. While in both instances, noises are equally damaging, second-hand noise is more troubling because it has negative impacts on us, but is put into the environment by others, without our consent. The air into which second-hand noise is emitted and on which it travels is a "commons", a public good. It belongs to no one person or group, but to everyone. People, businesses, and organizations, therefore, do not have unlimited rights to broadcast noise as they please, as if the effects of noise were limited only to their private property. On the contrary, they have an obligation to use the commons in ways that are compatible with or do not detract from other uses..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> People, businesses, and organizations that disregard the obligation to not interfere with others' use and enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution are, in many ways, acting like a bully in a school yard. Although perhaps unknowingly, they nevertheless disregard the rights of others and claim for themselves rights that are not theirs. We have organized to raise awareness of noise pollution and help communities take back the commons from those acting like bullies. Our efforts include building a library of resources and tools concerning noise pollution, establishing links to other groups that have similar collections, establishing networks among local noise activists, assisting communities and activists who are working to reduce noise pollution, and monitoring and advocating for stronger noise controls. Question 16: It can be inferred from the passage that the effects of noise pollution on the human body are that........ A. people have difficulty falling asleep B. people are sensitive about everything around them C. people focus mainly on hearing D. people get accustomed to ear and heart diseases Question 17: It is mentioned in the passage that when we are operating noisy appliances or we experience noise generated by others....... A. We feel more comfortable if we don’t experience second-hand noise. B. We just ignore the serious detriment if the noise is put into the environment by others. C. The noise is so troublesome if we make it or not. D. The noise have a strong influence on us, but not on others. Question 18: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to....... A. second-hand noise B. the air C. effect of noise D. a public good Question 19: It is stated in the passage that all of the following are things the noise comes from EXCEPT...... . A. Jet planes, watercraft B. Television, radio C. Road traffic, garbage trucks D. Lawn mower, leaf blowers Question 20: The word "disregard" in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. disturb B. ignore C. invade D. obey Question 21: Which of the following is supposed to be way to reduce noise pollution? A. fining people who break laws in noise regulation B. construction of large projects along roads C. cooperation with other noise activists D. prohibiting public transport during peak hours Question 22: Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the passage? A. Cynical B. Incentive C. Explanatory D. Provocative Question 23: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Noise is one of the most common contaminants nowadays. B. People intentionally make noise when they work. C. People’s enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution is regarded as a bully. D. Noise that is experienced by people who did not produce it is called second-hand noise. Question 24: The word "negative" in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to....... A. assertive B. relative C. positive D. penetrative Question 25: In writer’s opinion, who are not only responsible for making noise but also under noise pressure? A. Local noise activists breaking the law B. Everyone using the applicants and equipment C. The government introducing a new law D. People, businesses, and organizations 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 26: The team wasn't playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players. A. made the wrong decision B. made the right decision C. made a bold decision D. made a final decision Question 27: The girl’s distant and haughty behaviour made people forget just how talented she was. A. arrogant B. elegant C. genuine D. magnanimous Question 28: On the way to the airport, I met my old teacher of English accidently. A. came across B. saw off C. looked on D. came off Question 29: We can’t tolerate her being rude to boys. A. put up against B. put down with C. put up with D. put on with Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 30: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen. A. Several B. mind C. apparent D. listen Question 31: Your trip to Dalat sounds absolutely fascinated. I’d love to go there. A. fascinated B. sounds C. there D. to 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 32: A. eternal B. territorial C. malignant D. inquisitive Question 33: A. conceit B. foretell C. refer D. engage 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..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> WILL SUBSTITUTE HORN SAVE RHINO'S SKINS? Last year, thieves broke into a Scottish stately home and stole one thing: a rhino horn trophy, which at 1.5 metres was the longest in the world. Meanwhile, in China, pharmaceuticals ...(34)... have been building up collections of antique cups, bowls and figurines made from rhino horn, for the sole ...(35)... of smashing them to powder to make the ...(36)... ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Zimbabwe, 34 poachers have so far died this year in ...(37)... of the black rhino. ’It’s amazing the lengths people will go to get rhino horn,’ said Lyster, of the World Wide Fund for Nature. These lengths ...(38)... why the rhino could be extinct within 10 years if trade in horns to the Far East is not stopped. This week, conservationists are meeting in Switzerland to plan a campaign to persuade those countries where rhino horn is part of the traditional medicine to switch to substitutes such as water buffalo horn. The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of four countries - China, Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan - to enforce a ban ...(39)... domestic trading in rhino horn. Similar bans have worked well in Japan, Hong Kong and nearby Macau. Rhino is included in many patent remedies for disorders ranging from high fever to nosebleeds. Horn is made ...(40)... keratin, and has no proven medicinal powers. ‘If you want the same effect you might as well chew your fingernails,’ said Esmond Bradley Martin, a world authority on rhino horn who has just returned from China. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or saiga antelope, are ...(41)... second best. China is the country where the consumers of rhino horn are the largest: many people are making medicines for both home consumption and export to other Far Eastern countries. Martin found that many places have stocks of 10,000 kilograms of horns. This represents 3,500 rhinos, or the entire population of African black rhinos. These places use 650 kilograms a year. Traditional medicines made outside the official factories could consume much more. 'This is a a(n) ...(42)... battle,' said Lyster. ...(43)... the battle may be harder than that against the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities: ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child. Source: <https: //www.newscientist.com/article/mg12817401-500-will-substitute-horn-save-rhinos-skins/> Question 34: A. studios B. plants C. factories D. workshops Question 35: A. intention B. reason C. purpose D. need Question 36: A. true B. real C. essential D. actual Question 37: A. chance B. pursuit C. race D. fight Question 38: A. notice B. perceive C. illustrate D. search Question 39: A. in B. for C. at D. on Question 40: A. with B. by C. of D. from Question 41: A. regarded as B. respected as C. taken for D. thought as Question 42: A. predictable B. winnable C. eligible D. changeable Question 43: A. Besides B. Still C. Furthermore D. Unless 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 from 44 to 50. Telecommuting is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published ‘The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. Question 44: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT...... A. the different system of supervision B. The work place is in the home C. the lack of interaction with a group D. the opportunities for advancement Question 45: The phrase “of no consequence” means....... A. of no good B. of no use C. irrelevant D. unimportant Question 46: The word "them" which is bold and italics refers to....... A. telecommuters B. responsibilities C. executives D. systems Question 47: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A. More than predicted in Business Week. B. Fewer than last year C. More than 8 million D. Fewer than estimated in USA Today Question 48: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees....... A. like that a work area in then home is away from the office B. are ignorant of telecommuting C. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office D. needn't regular interaction with their families.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> Question 49: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is..... A. a statistician B. a telecommuter C. the manager Question 50: When Business Week published "The Portable Executive"it implied that....... A. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting B. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic C. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work. D. a reporter.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 03 trang). KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 156 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề. Mark(s) 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. desert B. aisle C. hesitate D. resort Question 2: A. noticed B. appalled C. composed D. forged Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 3: The sandwich was bought a week ago; I don’t think it is.......now. A. edible B. editable C. effective D. efficient Question 4: All of us should be aware of that the Internet is very useful for us but it also has lots of disadvantages so while.......the web, be alert! A. surfed B. to surf C. surf D. surfing Question 5: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice. ....., finding and affording only organic food is sometimes tough. A. Therefore B. However C. So D. Regarding Question 6: People become contaminated......directly from household products.......by eating contaminated seafood and animal fats. A. either....or B. neither....or C. either....nor D. neither....nor Question 7: Some major causes of ocean pollution include oil spills, toxic waste and hazardous materials.......into the ocean. A. are dumped B. dumped C. which dump D. that dumped Question 8: But for the fact that I had owed him a favour, I.......to help him. A. wouldn't have agreed B. would agree C. couldn't agree D. would have agree Question 9: Mr. Pike would scarcely keep track of his business by cell phone when he was in his one-month traveling, ......? A. would he B. didn't he C. wouldn't he D. did he Question 10: A man chosen from the university was told to.......a copy and keep the original in the safe. A. contemplate B. duplicate C. sophisticate D. complicate Question 11: 'Pokémon Go' is.......this season's hit game. But we're just over a month out, so it's too soon to know exactly how 'Pokémon Go' is faring in the longer term. A. unquestionably B. questionably C. questionable D. unquestionable Question 12: Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear. He really....... A. stayed out B. look out C. came out D. stood out Question 13: A mother is complaining to her son that his room gets dusty now. Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange. ~ Mrs. Bành: "Haven't you tidied up your room yet?" ~ Bạch: "......... " A. Why don't you give me a hand with cleaning? B. I have my hands full with my tidying. C. The more I tidy, the worse it gets. D. I will, after I do all the exercises in my textbook. 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 14: They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. depreciate B. induce C. cooperate D. separate Question 15: This kind of dress is outmoded so you shouldn’t dress it up at the party. A. incompetent B. unfashionable C. unattractive D. fashionable 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 16: On the way to the airport, I met my old teacher of English accidently. A. came across B. saw off C. looked on D. came off Question 17: The team wasn't playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players. A. made the right decision B. made a final decision C. made a bold decision D. made the wrong decision Question 18: We can’t tolerate her being rude to boys. A. put up against B. put down with C. put up with D. put on with Question 19: The girl’s distant and haughty behaviour made people forget just how talented she was. A. arrogant B. genuine C. magnanimous D. elegant 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 from 20 to 26. Telecommuting is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published ‘The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. Question 20: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT...... A. The work place is in the home B. the lack of interaction with a group C. the opportunities for advancement D. the different system of supervision Question 21: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees....... A. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office B. needn't regular interaction with their families C. are ignorant of telecommuting D. like that a work area in then home is away from the office Question 22: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A. More than 8 million B. Fewer than last year C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today D. More than predicted in Business Week. Question 23: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is..... A. a statistician B. a telecommuter C. a reporter D. the manager Question 24: When Business Week published "The Portable Executive"it implied that....... A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective B. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic D. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting Question 25: The phrase “of no consequence” means....... A. of no use B. unimportant C. of no good D. irrelevant Question 26: The word "them" which is bold and italics refers to....... A. telecommuters B. systems C. executives D. responsibilities 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. WILL SUBSTITUTE HORN SAVE RHINO'S SKINS? Last year, thieves broke into a Scottish stately home and stole one thing: a rhino horn trophy, which at 1.5 metres was the longest in the world. Meanwhile, in China, pharmaceuticals ...(27)... have been building up collections of antique cups, bowls and figurines made from rhino horn, for the sole ...(28)... of smashing them to powder to make the ...(29)... ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Zimbabwe, 34 poachers have so far died this year in ...(30)... of the black rhino. ’It’s amazing the lengths people will go to get rhino horn,’ said Lyster, of the World Wide Fund for Nature. These lengths ... (31)... why the rhino could be extinct within 10 years if trade in horns to the Far East is not stopped. This week, conservationists are meeting in Switzerland to plan a campaign to persuade those countries where rhino horn is part of the traditional medicine to switch to substitutes such as water buffalo horn. The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of four countries - China, Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan - to enforce a ban ...(32)... domestic trading in rhino horn. Similar bans have worked well in Japan, Hong Kong and nearby Macau. Rhino is included in many patent remedies for disorders ranging from high fever to nosebleeds. Horn is made ...(33)... keratin, and has no proven medicinal powers. ‘If you want the same effect you might as well chew your fingernails,’ said Esmond Bradley Martin, a world authority on rhino horn who has just returned from China. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or saiga antelope, are ...(34)... second best. China is the country where the consumers of rhino horn are the largest: many people are making medicines for both home consumption and export to other Far Eastern countries. Martin found that many places have stocks of 10,000 kilograms of horns. This represents 3,500 rhinos, or the entire population of African black rhinos. These places use 650 kilograms a year. Traditional medicines made outside the official factories could consume much more. 'This is a a(n) ...(35)... battle,' said Lyster. ...(36)... the battle may be harder than that against the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities: ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child. Source: <https: //www.newscientist.com/article/mg12817401-500-will-substitute-horn-save-rhinos-skins/> Question 27: A. workshops B. studios C. plants D. factories Question 28: A. intention B. need C. purpose D. reason Question 29: A. essential B. actual C. true D. real Question 30: A. chance B. pursuit C. fight D. race Question 31: A. notice B. illustrate C. search D. perceive Question 32: A. in B. on C. at D. for.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> Question 33: A. of B. by C. with D. from Question 34: A. thought as B. regarded as C. respected as D. taken for Question 35: A. predictable B. winnable C. changeable D. eligible Question 36: A. Unless B. Still C. Furthermore D. Besides 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. Noise is unwanted sound and is among the most pervasive pollutants today. Noise from road traffic, jet planes, jet skis, garbage trucks, construction equipment, manufacturing processes, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and boom boxes, to name a few, are among the unwanted sounds that are routinely broadcast into the air. The problem with noise is not only that it is unwanted, but also that it negatively affects human health and well-being. Problems related to noise include hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure, sleep loss, distraction and lost productivity, and a general reduction in the quality of life and opportunities for tranquillity. We experience noise in a number of ways. On some occasions, we can be both the cause and the victim of noise, such as when we are operating noisy appliances or equipment. There are also instances when we experience noise generated by others just as people experience secondhand smoke. While in both instances, noises are equally damaging, second-hand noise is more troubling because it has negative impacts on us, but is put into the environment by others, without our consent. The air into which second-hand noise is emitted and on which it travels is a "commons", a public good. It belongs to no one person or group, but to everyone. People, businesses, and organizations, therefore, do not have unlimited rights to broadcast noise as they please, as if the effects of noise were limited only to their private property. On the contrary, they have an obligation to use the commons in ways that are compatible with or do not detract from other uses. People, businesses, and organizations that disregard the obligation to not interfere with others' use and enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution are, in many ways, acting like a bully in a school yard. Although perhaps unknowingly, they nevertheless disregard the rights of others and claim for themselves rights that are not theirs. We have organized to raise awareness of noise pollution and help communities take back the commons from those acting like bullies. Our efforts include building a library of resources and tools concerning noise pollution, establishing links to other groups that have similar collections, establishing networks among local noise activists, assisting communities and activists who are working to reduce noise pollution, and monitoring and advocating for stronger noise controls. Question 37: It is mentioned in the passage that when we are operating noisy appliances or we experience noise generated by others....... A. We just ignore the serious detriment if the noise is put into the environment by others. B. The noise have a strong influence on us, but not on others. C. We feel more comfortable if we don’t experience second-hand noise. D. The noise is so troublesome if we make it or not. Question 38: Which of the following is supposed to be way to reduce noise pollution? A. fining people who break laws in noise regulation B. cooperation with other noise activists C. prohibiting public transport during peak hours D. construction of large projects along roads Question 39: It is stated in the passage that all of the following are things the noise comes from EXCEPT...... . A. Television, radio B. Road traffic, garbage trucks C. Jet planes, watercraft D. Lawn mower, leaf blowers Question 40: It can be inferred from the passage that the effects of noise pollution on the human body are that........ A. people focus mainly on hearing B. people are sensitive about everything around them C. people have difficulty falling asleep D. people get accustomed to ear and heart diseases Question 41: The word "disregard" in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. invade B. ignore C. disturb D. obey Question 42: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. People intentionally make noise when they work. B. Noise is one of the most common contaminants nowadays. C. Noise that is experienced by people who did not produce it is called second-hand noise. D. People’s enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution is regarded as a bully. Question 43: The word "negative" in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to....... A. penetrative B. assertive C. positive D. relative Question 44: In writer’s opinion, who are not only responsible for making noise but also under noise pressure? A. The government introducing a new law B. Everyone using the applicants and equipment C. Local noise activists breaking the law D. People, businesses, and organizations Question 45: Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the passage? A. Cynical B. Explanatory C. Incentive D. Provocative Question 46: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to....... A. effect of noise B. second-hand noise C. the air D. a public good Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 47: Your trip to Dalat sounds absolutely fascinated. I’d love to go there..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span> A. sounds B. fascinated C. to D. there Question 48: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen. A. Several B. apparent C. mind D. listen 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 49: A. engage B. conceit C. refer D. foretell Question 50: A. eternal B. inquisitive C. malignant D. territorial.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 03 trang). KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 232 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề. Mark(s) 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 1: A. inquisitive B. territorial C. malignant D. eternal Question 2: A. refer B. engage C. foretell D. conceit 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 3: A. desert B. aisle C. hesitate D. resort Question 4: A. appalled B. forged C. composed D. noticed 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 from 05 to 11. Telecommuting is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published ‘The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. Question 5: The word "them" which is bold and italics refers to....... A. systems B. telecommuters C. responsibilities D. executives Question 6: The phrase “of no consequence” means....... A. irrelevant B. unimportant C. of no use D. of no good Question 7: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A. Fewer than estimated in USA Today B. More than predicted in Business Week. C. Fewer than last year D. More than 8 million Question 8: When Business Week published "The Portable Executive"it implied that....... A. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting C. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work Question 9: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT...... A. The work place is in the home B. the opportunities for advancement C. the different system of supervision D. the lack of interaction with a group Question 10: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is..... A. a telecommuter B. a statistician C. the manager D. a reporter Question 11: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees....... A. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office B. like that a work area in then home is away from the office C. needn't regular interaction with their families D. are ignorant of telecommuting 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 12: The team wasn't playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players. A. made the right decision B. made a bold decision C. made the wrong decision D. made a final decision Question 13: The girl’s distant and haughty behaviour made people forget just how talented she was. A. magnanimous B. genuine C. elegant D. arrogant Question 14: On the way to the airport, I met my old teacher of English accidently. A. came off B. saw off C. looked on D. came across Question 15: We can’t tolerate her being rude to boys..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(18)</span> A. put down with B. put up with C. put up against D. put on with 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: A mother is complaining to her son that his room gets dusty now. Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange. ~ Mrs. Bành: "Haven't you tidied up your room yet?" ~ Bạch: "......... " A. The more I tidy, the worse it gets. B. I will, after I do all the exercises in my textbook. C. I have my hands full with my tidying. D. Why don't you give me a hand with cleaning? Question 17: All of us should be aware of that the Internet is very useful for us but it also has lots of disadvantages so while.......the web, be alert! A. surfed B. surf C. to surf D. surfing Question 18: Mr. Pike would scarcely keep track of his business by cell phone when he was in his one-month traveling, ......? A. would he B. did he C. didn't he D. wouldn't he Question 19: Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear. He really....... A. stayed out B. look out C. came out D. stood out Question 20: 'Pokémon Go' is.......this season's hit game. But we're just over a month out, so it's too soon to know exactly how 'Pokémon Go' is faring in the longer term. A. unquestionable B. questionable C. unquestionably D. questionably Question 21: People become contaminated......directly from household products.......by eating contaminated seafood and animal fats. A. either....nor B. either....or C. neither....or D. neither....nor Question 22: Some major causes of ocean pollution include oil spills, toxic waste and hazardous materials.......into the ocean. A. which dump B. are dumped C. dumped D. that dumped Question 23: A man chosen from the university was told to.......a copy and keep the original in the safe. A. sophisticate B. contemplate C. duplicate D. complicate Question 24: But for the fact that I had owed him a favour, I.......to help him. A. would agree B. wouldn't have agreed C. would have agree D. couldn't agree Question 25: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice. ....., finding and affording only organic food is sometimes tough. A. However B. Therefore C. Regarding D. So Question 26: The sandwich was bought a week ago; I don’t think it is.......now. A. effective B. efficient C. edible D. editable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 27: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen. A. listen B. Several C. apparent D. mind Question 28: Your trip to Dalat sounds absolutely fascinated. I’d love to go there. A. to B. sounds C. fascinated D. there 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. Noise is unwanted sound and is among the most pervasive pollutants today. Noise from road traffic, jet planes, jet skis, garbage trucks, construction equipment, manufacturing processes, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and boom boxes, to name a few, are among the unwanted sounds that are routinely broadcast into the air. The problem with noise is not only that it is unwanted, but also that it negatively affects human health and well-being. Problems related to noise include hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure, sleep loss, distraction and lost productivity, and a general reduction in the quality of life and opportunities for tranquillity. We experience noise in a number of ways. On some occasions, we can be both the cause and the victim of noise, such as when we are operating noisy appliances or equipment. There are also instances when we experience noise generated by others just as people experience secondhand smoke. While in both instances, noises are equally damaging, second-hand noise is more troubling because it has negative impacts on us, but is put into the environment by others, without our consent. The air into which second-hand noise is emitted and on which it travels is a "commons", a public good. It belongs to no one person or group, but to everyone. People, businesses, and organizations, therefore, do not have unlimited rights to broadcast noise as they please, as if the effects of noise were limited only to their private property. On the contrary, they have an obligation to use the commons in ways that are compatible with or do not detract from other uses. People, businesses, and organizations that disregard the obligation to not interfere with others' use and enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution are, in many ways, acting like a bully in a school yard. Although perhaps unknowingly, they nevertheless disregard the rights of others and claim for themselves rights that are not theirs. We have organized to raise awareness of noise pollution and help communities take back the commons from those acting like bullies. Our efforts include building a library of resources and tools concerning noise pollution, establishing links to other groups that have similar collections, establishing networks among local noise activists, assisting communities and activists who are working to reduce noise pollution, and monitoring and advocating for stronger noise controls. Question 29: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(19)</span> A. People intentionally make noise when they work. B. Noise is one of the most common contaminants nowadays. C. People’s enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution is regarded as a bully. D. Noise that is experienced by people who did not produce it is called second-hand noise. Question 30: Which of the following is supposed to be way to reduce noise pollution? A. fining people who break laws in noise regulation B. prohibiting public transport during peak hours C. cooperation with other noise activists D. construction of large projects along roads Question 31: It is stated in the passage that all of the following are things the noise comes from EXCEPT...... . A. Television, radio B. Jet planes, watercraft C. Road traffic, garbage trucks D. Lawn mower, leaf blowers Question 32: In writer’s opinion, who are not only responsible for making noise but also under noise pressure? A. People, businesses, and organizations B. Local noise activists breaking the law C. Everyone using the applicants and equipment D. The government introducing a new law Question 33: The word "negative" in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to....... A. positive B. assertive C. penetrative D. relative Question 34: The word "disregard" in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. ignore B. invade C. obey D. disturb Question 35: It can be inferred from the passage that the effects of noise pollution on the human body are that........ A. people have difficulty falling asleep B. people focus mainly on hearing C. people are sensitive about everything around them D. people get accustomed to ear and heart diseases Question 36: Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the passage? A. Incentive B. Cynical C. Provocative D. Explanatory Question 37: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to....... A. effect of noise B. the air C. second-hand noise D. a public good Question 38: It is mentioned in the passage that when we are operating noisy appliances or we experience noise generated by others....... A. We just ignore the serious detriment if the noise is put into the environment by others. B. We feel more comfortable if we don’t experience second-hand noise. C. The noise is so troublesome if we make it or not. D. The noise have a strong influence on us, but not on others. 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. WILL SUBSTITUTE HORN SAVE RHINO'S SKINS? Last year, thieves broke into a Scottish stately home and stole one thing: a rhino horn trophy, which at 1.5 metres was the longest in the world. Meanwhile, in China, pharmaceuticals ...(39)... have been building up collections of antique cups, bowls and figurines made from rhino horn, for the sole ...(40)... of smashing them to powder to make the ...(41)... ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Zimbabwe, 34 poachers have so far died this year in ...(42)... of the black rhino. ’It’s amazing the lengths people will go to get rhino horn,’ said Lyster, of the World Wide Fund for Nature. These lengths ...(43)... why the rhino could be extinct within 10 years if trade in horns to the Far East is not stopped. This week, conservationists are meeting in Switzerland to plan a campaign to persuade those countries where rhino horn is part of the traditional medicine to switch to substitutes such as water buffalo horn. The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of four countries - China, Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan - to enforce a ban ...(44)... domestic trading in rhino horn. Similar bans have worked well in Japan, Hong Kong and nearby Macau. Rhino is included in many patent remedies for disorders ranging from high fever to nosebleeds. Horn is made ...(45)... keratin, and has no proven medicinal powers. ‘If you want the same effect you might as well chew your fingernails,’ said Esmond Bradley Martin, a world authority on rhino horn who has just returned from China. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or saiga antelope, are ...(46)... second best. China is the country where the consumers of rhino horn are the largest: many people are making medicines for both home consumption and export to other Far Eastern countries. Martin found that many places have stocks of 10,000 kilograms of horns. This represents 3,500 rhinos, or the entire population of African black rhinos. These places use 650 kilograms a year. Traditional medicines made outside the official factories could consume much more. 'This is a a(n) ...(47)... battle,' said Lyster. ...(48)... the battle may be harder than that against the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities: ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child. Source: <https: //www.newscientist.com/article/mg12817401-500-will-substitute-horn-save-rhinos-skins/> Question 39: A. factories B. studios C. plants D. workshops Question 40: A. need B. purpose C. intention D. reason Question 41: A. true B. essential C. real D. actual Question 42: A. pursuit B. chance C. race D. fight Question 43: A. search B. illustrate C. notice D. perceive Question 44: A. in B. for C. on D. at Question 45: A. with B. by C. from D. of.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(20)</span> Question 46: A. respected as B. taken for C. regarded as D. thought as Question 47: A. changeable B. predictable C. winnable D. eligible Question 48: A. Besides B. Unless C. Still D. Furthermore 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 49: This kind of dress is outmoded so you shouldn’t dress it up at the party. A. unattractive B. fashionable C. unfashionable D. incompetent Question 50: They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. depreciate B. separate C. cooperate D. induce.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(21)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 03 trang). KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 155 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề. Mark(s) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 1: Your trip to Dalat sounds absolutely fascinated. I’d love to go there. A. to B. fascinated C. there D. sounds Question 2: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen. A. Several B. mind C. listen D. apparent 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 3: A. malignant B. eternal C. territorial D. inquisitive Question 4: A. conceit B. refer C. engage D. foretell 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. Noise is unwanted sound and is among the most pervasive pollutants today. Noise from road traffic, jet planes, jet skis, garbage trucks, construction equipment, manufacturing processes, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and boom boxes, to name a few, are among the unwanted sounds that are routinely broadcast into the air. The problem with noise is not only that it is unwanted, but also that it negatively affects human health and well-being. Problems related to noise include hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure, sleep loss, distraction and lost productivity, and a general reduction in the quality of life and opportunities for tranquillity. We experience noise in a number of ways. On some occasions, we can be both the cause and the victim of noise, such as when we are operating noisy appliances or equipment. There are also instances when we experience noise generated by others just as people experience secondhand smoke. While in both instances, noises are equally damaging, second-hand noise is more troubling because it has negative impacts on us, but is put into the environment by others, without our consent. The air into which second-hand noise is emitted and on which it travels is a "commons", a public good. It belongs to no one person or group, but to everyone. People, businesses, and organizations, therefore, do not have unlimited rights to broadcast noise as they please, as if the effects of noise were limited only to their private property. On the contrary, they have an obligation to use the commons in ways that are compatible with or do not detract from other uses. People, businesses, and organizations that disregard the obligation to not interfere with others' use and enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution are, in many ways, acting like a bully in a school yard. Although perhaps unknowingly, they nevertheless disregard the rights of others and claim for themselves rights that are not theirs. We have organized to raise awareness of noise pollution and help communities take back the commons from those acting like bullies. Our efforts include building a library of resources and tools concerning noise pollution, establishing links to other groups that have similar collections, establishing networks among local noise activists, assisting communities and activists who are working to reduce noise pollution, and monitoring and advocating for stronger noise controls. Question 5: Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the passage? A. Incentive B. Cynical C. Explanatory D. Provocative Question 6: In writer’s opinion, who are not only responsible for making noise but also under noise pressure? A. The government introducing a new law B. People, businesses, and organizations C. Everyone using the applicants and equipment D. Local noise activists breaking the law Question 7: Which of the following is supposed to be way to reduce noise pollution? A. fining people who break laws in noise regulation B. cooperation with other noise activists C. prohibiting public transport during peak hours D. construction of large projects along roads Question 8: It is mentioned in the passage that when we are operating noisy appliances or we experience noise generated by others....... A. We feel more comfortable if we don’t experience second-hand noise. B. The noise is so troublesome if we make it or not. C. We just ignore the serious detriment if the noise is put into the environment by others. D. The noise have a strong influence on us, but not on others. Question 9: It is stated in the passage that all of the following are things the noise comes from EXCEPT...... . A. Jet planes, watercraft B. Road traffic, garbage trucks C. Lawn mower, leaf blowers D. Television, radio Question 10: It can be inferred from the passage that the effects of noise pollution on the human body are that........ A. people get accustomed to ear and heart diseases B. people have difficulty falling asleep C. people focus mainly on hearing D. people are sensitive about everything around them Question 11: The word "negative" in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to........

<span class='text_page_counter'>(22)</span> A. penetrative B. relative C. positive D. assertive Question 12: The word "disregard" in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. disturb B. obey C. invade D. ignore Question 13: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to....... A. a public good B. second-hand noise C. effect of noise D. the air Question 14: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. People’s enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution is regarded as a bully. B. Noise is one of the most common contaminants nowadays. C. People intentionally make noise when they work. D. Noise that is experienced by people who did not produce it is called second-hand noise. 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 15: On the way to the airport, I met my old teacher of English accidently. A. came across B. looked on C. saw off D. came off Question 16: The team wasn't playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players. A. made a final decision B. made the wrong decision C. made a bold decision D. made the right decision Question 17: We can’t tolerate her being rude to boys. A. put up against B. put up with C. put down with D. put on with Question 18: The girl’s distant and haughty behaviour made people forget just how talented she was. A. magnanimous B. elegant C. genuine D. arrogant 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 19: They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. cooperate B. depreciate C. separate D. induce Question 20: This kind of dress is outmoded so you shouldn’t dress it up at the party. A. unfashionable B. incompetent C. fashionable D. unattractive 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 21: A. appalled B. forged C. noticed D. composed Question 22: A. resort B. desert C. hesitate D. aisle Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 23: The sandwich was bought a week ago; I don’t think it is.......now. A. edible B. efficient C. effective D. editable Question 24: All of us should be aware of that the Internet is very useful for us but it also has lots of disadvantages so while.......the web, be alert! A. to surf B. surfed C. surfing D. surf Question 25: Mr. Pike would scarcely keep track of his business by cell phone when he was in his one-month traveling, ......? A. did he B. didn't he C. wouldn't he D. would he Question 26: 'Pokémon Go' is.......this season's hit game. But we're just over a month out, so it's too soon to know exactly how 'Pokémon Go' is faring in the longer term. A. unquestionably B. questionably C. unquestionable D. questionable Question 27: People become contaminated......directly from household products.......by eating contaminated seafood and animal fats. A. either....nor B. either....or C. neither....or D. neither....nor Question 28: A man chosen from the university was told to.......a copy and keep the original in the safe. A. contemplate B. sophisticate C. complicate D. duplicate Question 29: But for the fact that I had owed him a favour, I.......to help him. A. couldn't agree B. would have agree C. wouldn't have agreed D. would agree Question 30: Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear. He really....... A. stood out B. came out C. look out D. stayed out Question 31: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice. ....., finding and affording only organic food is sometimes tough. A. Regarding B. However C. So D. Therefore Question 32: A mother is complaining to her son that his room gets dusty now. Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange. ~ Mrs. Bành: "Haven't you tidied up your room yet?" ~ Bạch: "......... " A. I will, after I do all the exercises in my textbook. B. I have my hands full with my tidying. C. The more I tidy, the worse it gets. D. Why don't you give me a hand with cleaning? Question 33: Some major causes of ocean pollution include oil spills, toxic waste and hazardous materials.......into the ocean. A. dumped B. that dumped C. are dumped D. which dump 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..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(23)</span> WILL SUBSTITUTE HORN SAVE RHINO'S SKINS? Last year, thieves broke into a Scottish stately home and stole one thing: a rhino horn trophy, which at 1.5 metres was the longest in the world. Meanwhile, in China, pharmaceuticals ...(34)... have been building up collections of antique cups, bowls and figurines made from rhino horn, for the sole ...(35)... of smashing them to powder to make the ...(36)... ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Zimbabwe, 34 poachers have so far died this year in ...(37)... of the black rhino. ’It’s amazing the lengths people will go to get rhino horn,’ said Lyster, of the World Wide Fund for Nature. These lengths ...(38)... why the rhino could be extinct within 10 years if trade in horns to the Far East is not stopped. This week, conservationists are meeting in Switzerland to plan a campaign to persuade those countries where rhino horn is part of the traditional medicine to switch to substitutes such as water buffalo horn. The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of four countries - China, Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan - to enforce a ban ...(39)... domestic trading in rhino horn. Similar bans have worked well in Japan, Hong Kong and nearby Macau. Rhino is included in many patent remedies for disorders ranging from high fever to nosebleeds. Horn is made ...(40)... keratin, and has no proven medicinal powers. ‘If you want the same effect you might as well chew your fingernails,’ said Esmond Bradley Martin, a world authority on rhino horn who has just returned from China. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or saiga antelope, are ...(41)... second best. China is the country where the consumers of rhino horn are the largest: many people are making medicines for both home consumption and export to other Far Eastern countries. Martin found that many places have stocks of 10,000 kilograms of horns. This represents 3,500 rhinos, or the entire population of African black rhinos. These places use 650 kilograms a year. Traditional medicines made outside the official factories could consume much more. 'This is a a(n) ...(42)... battle,' said Lyster. ...(43)... the battle may be harder than that against the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities: ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child. Source: <https: //www.newscientist.com/article/mg12817401-500-will-substitute-horn-save-rhinos-skins/> Question 34: A. workshops B. plants C. factories D. studios Question 35: A. intention B. purpose C. need D. reason Question 36: A. real B. actual C. true D. essential Question 37: A. chance B. fight C. pursuit D. race Question 38: A. illustrate B. perceive C. notice D. search Question 39: A. in B. at C. for D. on Question 40: A. by B. of C. with D. from Question 41: A. thought as B. regarded as C. taken for D. respected as Question 42: A. eligible B. winnable C. predictable D. changeable Question 43: A. Besides B. Unless C. Furthermore D. Still 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 from 44 to 50. Telecommuting is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published ‘The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. Question 44: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A. Fewer than estimated in USA Today B. Fewer than last year C. More than predicted in Business Week. D. More than 8 million Question 45: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT...... A. the different system of supervision B. The work place is in the home C. the opportunities for advancement D. the lack of interaction with a group Question 46: The word "them" which is bold and italics refers to....... A. telecommuters B. responsibilities C. executives D. systems Question 47: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees....... A. are ignorant of telecommuting B. needn't regular interaction with their families C. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office D. like that a work area in then home is away from the office Question 48: The phrase “of no consequence” means....... A. irrelevant B. of no use C. of no good D. unimportant.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(24)</span> Question 49: When Business Week published "The Portable Executive"it implied that....... A. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work B. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic C. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting D. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is..... A. the manager B. a reporter C. a telecommuter. D. a statistician.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(25)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 03 trang). KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 861 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề. Mark(s) 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. desert B. resort C. aisle D. hesitate Question 2: A. appalled B. forged C. noticed D. composed 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 3: This kind of dress is outmoded so you shouldn’t dress it up at the party. A. unfashionable B. incompetent C. unattractive D. fashionable Question 4: They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. cooperate B. depreciate C. separate D. induce 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. Noise is unwanted sound and is among the most pervasive pollutants today. Noise from road traffic, jet planes, jet skis, garbage trucks, construction equipment, manufacturing processes, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and boom boxes, to name a few, are among the unwanted sounds that are routinely broadcast into the air. The problem with noise is not only that it is unwanted, but also that it negatively affects human health and well-being. Problems related to noise include hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure, sleep loss, distraction and lost productivity, and a general reduction in the quality of life and opportunities for tranquillity. We experience noise in a number of ways. On some occasions, we can be both the cause and the victim of noise, such as when we are operating noisy appliances or equipment. There are also instances when we experience noise generated by others just as people experience secondhand smoke. While in both instances, noises are equally damaging, second-hand noise is more troubling because it has negative impacts on us, but is put into the environment by others, without our consent. The air into which second-hand noise is emitted and on which it travels is a "commons", a public good. It belongs to no one person or group, but to everyone. People, businesses, and organizations, therefore, do not have unlimited rights to broadcast noise as they please, as if the effects of noise were limited only to their private property. On the contrary, they have an obligation to use the commons in ways that are compatible with or do not detract from other uses. People, businesses, and organizations that disregard the obligation to not interfere with others' use and enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution are, in many ways, acting like a bully in a school yard. Although perhaps unknowingly, they nevertheless disregard the rights of others and claim for themselves rights that are not theirs. We have organized to raise awareness of noise pollution and help communities take back the commons from those acting like bullies. Our efforts include building a library of resources and tools concerning noise pollution, establishing links to other groups that have similar collections, establishing networks among local noise activists, assisting communities and activists who are working to reduce noise pollution, and monitoring and advocating for stronger noise controls. Question 5: It can be inferred from the passage that the effects of noise pollution on the human body are that........ A. people are sensitive about everything around them B. people get accustomed to ear and heart diseases C. people focus mainly on hearing D. people have difficulty falling asleep Question 6: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Noise that is experienced by people who did not produce it is called second-hand noise. B. Noise is one of the most common contaminants nowadays. C. People intentionally make noise when they work. D. People’s enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution is regarded as a bully. Question 7: The word "disregard" in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. ignore B. obey C. invade D. disturb Question 8: It is mentioned in the passage that when we are operating noisy appliances or we experience noise generated by others....... A. The noise have a strong influence on us, but not on others. B. The noise is so troublesome if we make it or not. C. We feel more comfortable if we don’t experience second-hand noise. D. We just ignore the serious detriment if the noise is put into the environment by others. Question 9: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to....... A. effect of noise B. second-hand noise C. the air D. a public good Question 10: Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the passage? A. Provocative B. Cynical C. Incentive D. Explanatory Question 11: The word "negative" in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to....... A. positive B. relative C. penetrative D. assertive Question 12: In writer’s opinion, who are not only responsible for making noise but also under noise pressure?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(26)</span> A. Local noise activists breaking the law B. People, businesses, and organizations C. The government introducing a new law D. Everyone using the applicants and equipment Question 13: It is stated in the passage that all of the following are things the noise comes from EXCEPT...... . A. Jet planes, watercraft B. Lawn mower, leaf blowers C. Television, radio D. Road traffic, garbage trucks Question 14: Which of the following is supposed to be way to reduce noise pollution? A. construction of large projects along roads B. prohibiting public transport during peak hours C. cooperation with other noise activists D. fining people who break laws in noise regulation 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 15: On the way to the airport, I met my old teacher of English accidently. A. came across B. came off C. saw off D. looked on Question 16: The girl’s distant and haughty behaviour made people forget just how talented she was. A. elegant B. arrogant C. genuine D. magnanimous Question 17: We can’t tolerate her being rude to boys. A. put up against B. put up with C. put on with D. put down with Question 18: The team wasn't playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players. A. made the wrong decision B. made a bold decision C. made a final decision D. made the right decision Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 19: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen. A. Several B. listen C. apparent D. mind Question 20: Your trip to Dalat sounds absolutely fascinated. I’d love to go there. A. fascinated B. sounds C. to D. there 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 21: A. conceit B. engage C. refer D. foretell Question 22: A. malignant B. territorial C. eternal D. inquisitive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 23: But for the fact that I had owed him a favour, I.......to help him. A. would agree B. wouldn't have agreed C. couldn't agree D. would have agree Question 24: All of us should be aware of that the Internet is very useful for us but it also has lots of disadvantages so while.......the web, be alert! A. surfed B. surfing C. to surf D. surf Question 25: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice. ....., finding and affording only organic food is sometimes tough. A. However B. Therefore C. So D. Regarding Question 26: Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear. He really....... A. came out B. look out C. stood out D. stayed out Question 27: Some major causes of ocean pollution include oil spills, toxic waste and hazardous materials.......into the ocean. A. are dumped B. which dump C. dumped D. that dumped Question 28: Mr. Pike would scarcely keep track of his business by cell phone when he was in his one-month traveling, ......? A. didn't he B. would he C. wouldn't he D. did he Question 29: People become contaminated......directly from household products.......by eating contaminated seafood and animal fats. A. either....or B. neither....nor C. either....nor D. neither....or Question 30: 'Pokémon Go' is.......this season's hit game. But we're just over a month out, so it's too soon to know exactly how 'Pokémon Go' is faring in the longer term. A. unquestionable B. questionable C. questionably D. unquestionably Question 31: A mother is complaining to her son that his room gets dusty now. Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange. ~ Mrs. Bành: "Haven't you tidied up your room yet?" ~ Bạch: "......... " A. The more I tidy, the worse it gets. B. Why don't you give me a hand with cleaning? C. I have my hands full with my tidying. D. I will, after I do all the exercises in my textbook. Question 32: A man chosen from the university was told to.......a copy and keep the original in the safe. A. sophisticate B. complicate C. duplicate D. contemplate Question 33: The sandwich was bought a week ago; I don’t think it is.......now. A. edible B. editable C. effective D. efficient 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..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(27)</span> WILL SUBSTITUTE HORN SAVE RHINO'S SKINS? Last year, thieves broke into a Scottish stately home and stole one thing: a rhino horn trophy, which at 1.5 metres was the longest in the world. Meanwhile, in China, pharmaceuticals ...(34)... have been building up collections of antique cups, bowls and figurines made from rhino horn, for the sole ...(35)... of smashing them to powder to make the ...(36)... ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Zimbabwe, 34 poachers have so far died this year in ...(37)... of the black rhino. ’It’s amazing the lengths people will go to get rhino horn,’ said Lyster, of the World Wide Fund for Nature. These lengths ...(38)... why the rhino could be extinct within 10 years if trade in horns to the Far East is not stopped. This week, conservationists are meeting in Switzerland to plan a campaign to persuade those countries where rhino horn is part of the traditional medicine to switch to substitutes such as water buffalo horn. The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of four countries - China, Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan - to enforce a ban ...(39)... domestic trading in rhino horn. Similar bans have worked well in Japan, Hong Kong and nearby Macau. Rhino is included in many patent remedies for disorders ranging from high fever to nosebleeds. Horn is made ...(40)... keratin, and has no proven medicinal powers. ‘If you want the same effect you might as well chew your fingernails,’ said Esmond Bradley Martin, a world authority on rhino horn who has just returned from China. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or saiga antelope, are ...(41)... second best. China is the country where the consumers of rhino horn are the largest: many people are making medicines for both home consumption and export to other Far Eastern countries. Martin found that many places have stocks of 10,000 kilograms of horns. This represents 3,500 rhinos, or the entire population of African black rhinos. These places use 650 kilograms a year. Traditional medicines made outside the official factories could consume much more. 'This is a a(n) ...(42)... battle,' said Lyster. ...(43)... the battle may be harder than that against the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities: ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child. Source: <https: //www.newscientist.com/article/mg12817401-500-will-substitute-horn-save-rhinos-skins/> Question 34: A. factories B. workshops C. studios D. plants Question 35: A. purpose B. intention C. need D. reason Question 36: A. real B. essential C. true D. actual Question 37: A. chance B. fight C. pursuit D. race Question 38: A. perceive B. illustrate C. notice D. search Question 39: A. on B. in C. for D. at Question 40: A. with B. by C. from D. of Question 41: A. taken for B. thought as C. regarded as D. respected as Question 42: A. eligible B. winnable C. changeable D. predictable Question 43: A. Furthermore B. Besides C. Unless D. Still 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 from 44 to 50. Telecommuting is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published ‘The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. Question 44: The word "them" which is bold and italics refers to....... A. telecommuters B. executives C. systems D. responsibilities Question 45: When Business Week published "The Portable Executive"it implied that....... A. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting B. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic C. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work Question 46: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is..... A. a reporter X B. a telecommuter C. a statistician D. the manager Question 47: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A. Fewer than estimated in USA Today B. More than predicted in Business Week. C. Fewer than last year D. More than 8 million Question 48: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees....... A. like that a work area in then home is away from the office B. are ignorant of telecommuting.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(28)</span> C. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office D. needn't regular interaction with their families Question 49: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT...... A. the different system of supervision B. the lack of interaction with a group C. the opportunities for advancement D. The work place is in the home Question 50: The phrase “of no consequence” means....... A. unimportant B. irrelevant C. of no good D. of no use.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(29)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 03 trang). KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 555 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề. Mark(s) 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. aisle B. hesitate C. desert D. resort Question 2: A. appalled B. composed C. noticed D. forged Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 3: Some major causes of ocean pollution include oil spills, toxic waste and hazardous materials.......into the ocean. A. dumped B. which dump C. are dumped D. that dumped Question 4: 'Pokémon Go' is.......this season's hit game. But we're just over a month out, so it's too soon to know exactly how 'Pokémon Go' is faring in the longer term. A. unquestionably B. questionable C. unquestionable D. questionably Question 5: The sandwich was bought a week ago; I don’t think it is.......now. A. editable B. edible C. effective D. efficient Question 6: A mother is complaining to her son that his room gets dusty now. Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange. ~ Mrs. Bành: "Haven't you tidied up your room yet?" ~ Bạch: "......... " A. I will, after I do all the exercises in my textbook. B. The more I tidy, the worse it gets. C. I have my hands full with my tidying. D. Why don't you give me a hand with cleaning? Question 7: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice. ....., finding and affording only organic food is sometimes tough. A. Therefore B. So C. However D. Regarding Question 8: All of us should be aware of that the Internet is very useful for us but it also has lots of disadvantages so while.......the web, be alert! A. surf B. to surf C. surfing D. surfed Question 9: Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear. He really....... A. came out B. stayed out C. look out D. stood out Question 10: People become contaminated......directly from household products.......by eating contaminated seafood and animal fats. A. neither....or B. neither....nor C. either....or D. either....nor Question 11: A man chosen from the university was told to.......a copy and keep the original in the safe. A. duplicate B. sophisticate C. complicate D. contemplate Question 12: Mr. Pike would scarcely keep track of his business by cell phone when he was in his one-month traveling, ......? A. didn't he B. wouldn't he C. did he D. would he Question 13: But for the fact that I had owed him a favour, I.......to help him. A. would have agree B. would agree C. wouldn't have agreed D. couldn't agree 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 14: A. refer B. conceit C. engage D. foretell Question 15: A. inquisitive B. eternal C. territorial D. malignant 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 16: On the way to the airport, I met my old teacher of English accidently. A. came across B. looked on C. came off D. saw off Question 17: The girl’s distant and haughty behaviour made people forget just how talented she was. A. arrogant B. genuine C. elegant D. magnanimous Question 18: The team wasn't playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players. A. made a bold decision B. made a final decision C. made the wrong decision D. made the right decision Question 19: We can’t tolerate her being rude to boys. A. put down with B. put up against C. put up with D. put on with 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. WILL SUBSTITUTE HORN SAVE RHINO'S SKINS? Last year, thieves broke into a Scottish stately home and stole one thing: a rhino horn trophy, which at 1.5 metres was the longest in the world. Meanwhile, in China, pharmaceuticals ...(20)... have been building up collections of antique cups, bowls and figurines made from rhino horn, for the sole ...(21)... of smashing them to powder to make the ...(22)... ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Zimbabwe, 34 poachers have so far died this year in ...(23)... of the black rhino..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(30)</span> ’It’s amazing the lengths people will go to get rhino horn,’ said Lyster, of the World Wide Fund for Nature. These lengths ...(24)... why the rhino could be extinct within 10 years if trade in horns to the Far East is not stopped. This week, conservationists are meeting in Switzerland to plan a campaign to persuade those countries where rhino horn is part of the traditional medicine to switch to substitutes such as water buffalo horn. The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of four countries - China, Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan - to enforce a ban ...(25)... domestic trading in rhino horn. Similar bans have worked well in Japan, Hong Kong and nearby Macau. Rhino is included in many patent remedies for disorders ranging from high fever to nosebleeds. Horn is made ...(26)... keratin, and has no proven medicinal powers. ‘If you want the same effect you might as well chew your fingernails,’ said Esmond Bradley Martin, a world authority on rhino horn who has just returned from China. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or saiga antelope, are ...(27)... second best. China is the country where the consumers of rhino horn are the largest: many people are making medicines for both home consumption and export to other Far Eastern countries. Martin found that many places have stocks of 10,000 kilograms of horns. This represents 3,500 rhinos, or the entire population of African black rhinos. These places use 650 kilograms a year. Traditional medicines made outside the official factories could consume much more. 'This is a a(n) ...(28)... battle,' said Lyster. ...(29)... the battle may be harder than that against the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities: ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child. Source: <https: //www.newscientist.com/article/mg12817401-500-will-substitute-horn-save-rhinos-skins/> Question 20: A. plants B. workshops C. factories D. studios Question 21: A. reason B. intention C. need D. purpose Question 22: A. true B. actual C. essential D. real Question 23: A. fight B. pursuit C. chance D. race Question 24: A. search B. perceive C. notice D. illustrate Question 25: A. in B. for C. on D. at Question 26: A. from B. with C. by D. of Question 27: A. regarded as B. taken for C. thought as D. respected as Question 28: A. winnable B. eligible C. changeable D. predictable Question 29: A. Besides B. Still C. Unless D. Furthermore Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 30: Your trip to Dalat sounds absolutely fascinated. I’d love to go there. A. there B. to C. sounds D. fascinated Question 31: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen. A. listen B. mind C. apparent D. Several 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. Noise is unwanted sound and is among the most pervasive pollutants today. Noise from road traffic, jet planes, jet skis, garbage trucks, construction equipment, manufacturing processes, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and boom boxes, to name a few, are among the unwanted sounds that are routinely broadcast into the air. The problem with noise is not only that it is unwanted, but also that it negatively affects human health and well-being. Problems related to noise include hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure, sleep loss, distraction and lost productivity, and a general reduction in the quality of life and opportunities for tranquillity. We experience noise in a number of ways. On some occasions, we can be both the cause and the victim of noise, such as when we are operating noisy appliances or equipment. There are also instances when we experience noise generated by others just as people experience secondhand smoke. While in both instances, noises are equally damaging, second-hand noise is more troubling because it has negative impacts on us, but is put into the environment by others, without our consent. The air into which second-hand noise is emitted and on which it travels is a "commons", a public good. It belongs to no one person or group, but to everyone. People, businesses, and organizations, therefore, do not have unlimited rights to broadcast noise as they please, as if the effects of noise were limited only to their private property. On the contrary, they have an obligation to use the commons in ways that are compatible with or do not detract from other uses. People, businesses, and organizations that disregard the obligation to not interfere with others' use and enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution are, in many ways, acting like a bully in a school yard. Although perhaps unknowingly, they nevertheless disregard the rights of others and claim for themselves rights that are not theirs. We have organized to raise awareness of noise pollution and help communities take back the commons from those acting like bullies. Our efforts include building a library of resources and tools concerning noise pollution, establishing links to other groups that have similar collections, establishing networks among local noise activists, assisting communities and activists who are working to reduce noise pollution, and monitoring and advocating for stronger noise controls. Question 32: Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the passage? A. Incentive B. Explanatory C. Cynical D. Provocative Question 33: It is stated in the passage that all of the following are things the noise comes from EXCEPT...... . A. Jet planes, watercraft B. Lawn mower, leaf blowers C. Television, radio D. Road traffic, garbage trucks Question 34: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Noise is one of the most common contaminants nowadays..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(31)</span> B. People’s enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution is regarded as a bully. C. People intentionally make noise when they work. D. Noise that is experienced by people who did not produce it is called second-hand noise. Question 35: Which of the following is supposed to be way to reduce noise pollution? A. cooperation with other noise activists B. prohibiting public transport during peak hours C. construction of large projects along roads D. fining people who break laws in noise regulation Question 36: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to....... A. a public good B. the air C. effect of noise D. second-hand noise Question 37: It can be inferred from the passage that the effects of noise pollution on the human body are that........ A. people are sensitive about everything around them B. people focus mainly on hearing C. people have difficulty falling asleep D. people get accustomed to ear and heart diseases Question 38: The word "disregard" in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. ignore B. obey C. disturb D. invade Question 39: The word "negative" in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to....... A. relative B. penetrative C. assertive D. positive Question 40: In writer’s opinion, who are not only responsible for making noise but also under noise pressure? A. Everyone using the applicants and equipment B. People, businesses, and organizations C. Local noise activists breaking the law D. The government introducing a new law Question 41: It is mentioned in the passage that when we are operating noisy appliances or we experience noise generated by others....... A. The noise is so troublesome if we make it or not. B. We just ignore the serious detriment if the noise is put into the environment by others. C. We feel more comfortable if we don’t experience second-hand noise. D. The noise have a strong influence on us, but not on others. 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 42: This kind of dress is outmoded so you shouldn’t dress it up at the party. A. incompetent B. fashionable C. unfashionable D. unattractive Question 43: They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. separate B. cooperate C. depreciate D. induce 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 from 44 to 50. Telecommuting is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published ‘The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. Question 44: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT...... A. the different system of supervision B. the opportunities for advancement C. the lack of interaction with a group D. The work place is in the home Question 45: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A. Fewer than last year B. Fewer than estimated in USA Today C. More than predicted in Business Week. D. More than 8 million Question 46: The phrase “of no consequence” means....... A. of no use B. unimportant C. irrelevant D. of no good Question 47: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is..... A. the manager B. a statistician C. a telecommuter D. a reporter Question 48: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees....... A. like that a work area in then home is away from the office B. are ignorant of telecommuting C. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office D. needn't regular interaction with their families.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(32)</span> Question 49: The word "them" which is bold and italics refers to....... A. telecommuters B. systems C. responsibilities Question 50: When Business Week published "The Portable Executive"it implied that....... A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective B. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic C. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work D. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting. D. executives.

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