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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>MR.BEAN’S MATERIALS. KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA – NĂM HOC 2016-2017 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút. Họ tên thí sinh: ..................................................................... S ố báo danh: ............................. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) 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. muddy B. punctual C. studious D. culture Question 2: A. determine B. examine C. valentine D. heroine Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. specific B. musical C. athlete D. ordinary Question 4: A. purchase B. project C. protect D. produce Question 5: A. rhinoceros B. concentrate C. comfortable D. literature Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 6: In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social position. A. with ambition B. with money C. with skill D. with equipment Question 7: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps, it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential. A. misunderstandings B. accidents C. misfortunes D. incidentals Question 8: The yearly growth of the gross national product is often used as an indicator of a nation's economy. A. annual B. irrefutable C. tentative D. routine Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 9: After Senator Smith announced that he planned to run for president, the telephone at campaign headquarters rang continuously. A. endlessly B. ceasingly C. incisively D. constantly Question 10: Perhaps more than anything else, it was onerous taxes that led to 'the Peasants' Revolt in England in 1381. A. burdensome B. heavy C. easy D. light Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 11: Humans have done great advances in technology at the expense of the environment. A. have done B. at the expense C. advances D. humans Question 12: There was a gradual raise in the number of literate males and females in the Lowlands. A. in the Lowlands B. was C. raise D. the number of Question 13: For the first time in the history of the country, the person who recommended by the president to replace a retired justice on the Supreme Court is a woman. A. is B. a retired justice C. to replace D. who recommended Question 14: It is interested to compare the early stylized art forms of ancient civilizations with the modern abstract forms of art. A. ancient B. interested C. early stylized D. with Question 15: The latest medical report indicated that the patient’s temperature was near normal and their lungs were partially cleared..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> A. partially. B. near normal. C. their. D. latest medical report. 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: Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to____________ his bad cold. A. throw over B. throw off C. throw away D. throw down Question 17: The hut____________ is said to be haunted. A. at the foot of the hill B. in the foot of the hill C. by the foot of the hill D. with the foot of the hill Question 18: Mrs. Brown had her bicycle____________ yesterday. A. repairing B. repair C. repaired D. be repaired Question 19: They might have told us the way_____________ we hadn’t left in such a hurry way. A. or B. unless C. when D. if Question 20: He is a clever mimic____________ most of the lecturers in his college. A. who can take in B. who can take off C. which can take over D. which can take up Question 21: The pay was not brilliant but I could____________ and there were many aspects of the job that I enjoyed. A. earn high salary B. do a living C. get high salary D. make a living Question 22: Many natural resources____________ by the end of the century. A. had disappeared B. have disappeared C. disappeared D. will have disappeared Question 23: Having been selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International Convention, ____________. A. the members applauded him B. a speech had to be given by him C. he gave a short acceptance speech D. the members congratulated him Question 24: I’m not surprised she changed her mind____________ the last moment. A. on B. at C. in D. for Question 25: The players were cheered by their____________ as they came out of the pitch. A. public B. supporters C. viewers D. audience Question 26: It was____________ that we decided to stay indoors. A. such a hot day B. so a hot day C. so a day hot D. such a day hot Question 27: The university’s programs___________ those of Harvard. A. are second only to B. come second after C. are in second place from D. are first except for Question 28: - Anna: “____________________ ” - Bob: “I’m glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you again soon.” A. That’s a great dinner. Thanks a lot. You’ll have to come to our place sometime. B. My uncle is coming soon. Would you like to come to our dinner? C. I highly appreciate for the houses you’ve rebuilt for our village. D. I don’t mind going to the party sometimes but when I know everybody there then I enjoy it. Question 29: __________ Freud and Max were motivated primarily by compassionate concern for suffering humanity is elaborated upon in Fromm’s biology. A. What both B. Both C. That both D. Both are Question 30: There was__________ very interesting piece of news on__________ radio this morning about the earthquake in__________ Italy. A. a/the/the B. an/the/X C. an/X/X D. a/the/X Question 31: Two of the books which Tom lost on the bus_____________ to the main desk at his room. A. return B. was returned C. returned D. were returned Question 32: - Linda: “What kinds of music do you like, Mary?” - Mary: “___________________” A. You really guess so. B. Well, I guess I’m really into jazz. C. Hmm, no, I don’t really like Westerns. D. Concert Question 33: - Peter: “Could you fill it up, please? - Ivan: “________________”.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> A. Where? Of course not. B. Not at all. I’ll fill the oil for you. C. Sure. Shall I check the oil as well?” D. Certainly. My job is to fill in the application. Question 34: The people of Western Canada have been considering __________ themselves from the rest of the provinces. A. separating B. separated C. to separate D. separate 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. Loneliness is a curious thing. Most of us can remember feeling most lonely when we were not in fact alone at all, but when we were surrounded by people. Everyone has experienced, at some time, that utter sense of isolation that comes over you when you are at a party, in a room full of happy laughing people, or in an audience at a theatre or a lecture. It suddenly seems to you as if everybody knows everybody else, everybody is sure of himself, everybody knows what is going on; everybody, that is, except you. This feeling of loneliness which can overcome you when are in a crowd is very difficult to get rid of. People living alone - divorced, widowed or single people - are advised to tackle their loneliness by joining a club or society, by going out and meeting people. Does this really help? And what do you do if you are already surrounded by people? There are no easy solutions. Your first day at work, or at a new school or university, is a typical situation in which you are likely to feel lonely. You feel lonely because you feel left out of things. You feel that everybody else is full of confidence and knows what to do, but you are adrift and helpless. The fact of the matter is that, in order to survive, we all put on a show of self-confidence to hide our uncertainties and doubts. So it is wrong to assume that you are alone. In a big city it is particularly easy to get the feeling that everybody except you is leading a full, rich, busy life. Everybody is going somewhere, and you tend to assume that they are going somewhere nice and interesting, where they can find life and fulfilment. You are also going somewhere, and there is no reason at all to believe that your destination is any less, or, for that matter, any more exciting than the next man's. The trouble is that you may not be able to hide the fact that you are lonely, and the miserable look on your face might well put people off. After all, if you are at a party you are not likely to try to strike up a conversation with a person who has a gloomy expression on his face and his lips turned down at the comers. So trying to look reasonably cheerful is a good starting point in combating loneliness, even if you are choking inside. The next thing to avoid is finding yourself in a group where in fact you are a stranger, that is, in the sort of group where all the other people already know each other. There is a natural tendency for people to stick together, to form 'cliques'. You will do yourself no good by trying to establish yourself in a group which has so far managed to do very well without you. Groups generally resent intrusion, not because they dislike you personally, but because they have already had to work quite hard to turn the group into the functioning unit. To include you means having to go over a lot of ground again, so that you can learn their language, as it was, and get involved in their conversation at their level. Of course if you can offer something the group needs, such as expert information, you can get in quickly. In fact the surest way of getting to know others is to have an interest in common with them. There is no guarantee that you will then like each other, but at least part of your life will be taken up with sharing experiences with others. It is much better than always feeling alone. If all this seems to be a rather pessimistic view of life, you have to accept the fact that we are all alone when it comes down to it. When the most loving couple in the world kiss and say goodnight, as soon as the husband falls asleep, the wife realizes that she is alone, that her partner is as far away as if he were on another planet. But it is no cause for despair: there is always tomorrow. Question 35: The usual advice for overcoming loneliness is to___________. A. join a club B. avoid crowds C. try to forget everything Question 36: People who have formed a group tend to___________. A. refuse to talk with newcomers B. be rude to newcomers C. be interested in newcomers D. ignore newcomers Question 37: You can feel isolated at a party because___________.. D. get married.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> A. Everyone else feels at home B. You think that everyone else is arrogant C. Nobody smiles at you D. You think people are laughing at you Question 38: In a city it is easy to believe that other people___________. A. have a better job than you do B. have more money than you do C. lead a more interesting life than you do D. are too busy to talk to you Question 39: Other people are unlikely to want to talk to you if___________. A. you interrupt their conversation B. you tell them that you are feeling lonely C. you talk too much D. you look miserable Question 40: When we start a new job, we try to hide our sense of loneliness by trying to___________. A. do our job very well. B. be as friendly as possible with other people C. appear sure of ourselves D. look cheerful Question 41: The reason that people who have formed a group resent intrusion is that they___________. A. have already got enough people C. would have to make an effort to include you B. do not like miserable-looking people D. think that you have nothing interesting to say Question 42: According to the writer, if you have an interest in common with other people you are likely to___________. A. become friends with them B. get to know them well C. get over your loneliness D. spend most of your time with them Question 43: The word “fulfilment” in the passage is closest meaning to___________. A. improvement B. contentedness C. ambition D. expectation Question 44: In order to join an established group you would need to be able to___________. A. speak very carefully and clearly B. get someone to introduce you C. become an expert D. understand what they were talking about Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks. The importance of introductions is not merely the provision of a name. No one (45)__________ what your name actually is, unless it really is something devastatingly unusual, in which case it may serve as a conversation starter. Most, as (46)__________ as it may be, will forget it almost instantly. In its barest form, an introduction is the accepted method (47)__________ which the introducer, who knows the two people to be introduced, vouches for the character of the introducees by having a (58)__________ acquaintance. The level of (59)__________ with which the introducer takes on the task is indicative of the relationship between the introducer and the newcomer, so if you are the one saddled with the task, take it on with gusto. The newcomer will be delighted you think so (50)__________ of them and anyone to which you make the introduction will immediately believe the person to whom they are being introduced is worthy of (51)__________ time and conversational skills. Occasionally, the go- between will forget to (52)__________ . At this point, if you are a friend of the go- between, the kindest thing to do is to loudly and jokingly force him or her into an introduction of the (53)__________ .The go- between should, at this point, apologize emphatically for their (54)__________ and make a greater effort to incorporate them into conversation. Question 45: A. cares Question 46: A. quick Question 47: A. by Question 48: A. simple Question 49: A. attention Question 50: A. highly Question 51: A. his Question 52: A. introduce Question 53: A. interpreter Question 54: A. misbehavior. B. understands B. polite B. with B. front B. enthusiasm B. lowly B. their B. recommend B. starter B. mistake. C. knows C. diplomatic C. through C. prior C. communication C. low C. your C. nod C. leaver C. misguide. D. notices D. rude D. on D. subsequent D. knowledge D. high D. her D. shake D. newcomer D. misunderstanding.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> 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. Alexis de Tocqueville, the French political scientist, historian, philosopher and politician, is most famous for a four-volume book he wrote called “Democracy in America”. He came to America in 1831 to study the American form of democracy and what it might mean to the rest of the world. After a visit of only nine months, he wrote a remarkable book which is regarded as a classic. De Tocqueville had unusual powers of observation. He described not only the democratic system of government and how it operated, but also its effect on how Americans think, feel, and act. Many scholars believe he had a deeper understanding of traditional American beliefs and values than anyone else who has written about the United States. What is so remarkable is that many of these traits which he observed nearly 200 years ago, are still visible and meaningful today. His observations are also important because the timing of his visit, the 1830s, was before America was industrialized. This was the era of the small farmer, the small businessman, and the settling of the western frontier. It was the period of history when the traditional values of the new country were newly established. In just a generation, some 40 years since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the new form of government had already produced a society of people with unique values. He was, however, a neutral observer and saw both the good and bad sides of these qualities. The first part of “Democracy in America” was written in 1831-32 and published in 1835. A highly positive and optimistic account of American government and society, the book was very well received. He attempted to get a glimpse of the essence of American society, all the while promoting his own philosophy: the equaling of the classes and the inevitable depth of aristocratic privilege. The rest of the book he labored on for four years, and in 1840 the second part was published. This was substantially more pessimistic than the first, warning of the dangers despotism and governmental centralization, and applying his ideas and criticisms more directly to France. As a result, it was not received as well as the first part, except in England where it was acclaimed highly. Question 55: The phrase “these traits” refers to___________. A. observations B. how Americans think, feel, and act C. traditional American beliefs and values D. visible and meaningful observations Question 56: What is the passage primarily about? A. the progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S. Constitution B. “Democracy in America” C. Alexis de Tocqueville D. the impact of the book “Democracy in America” Question 57: The word “unique” in the passage is closest in meaning to___________. A. clearly identifiable B. outstanding C. unmatched D. positive Question 58: According to the passage, when did de Tocqueville visit America? A. 1831 B. 1830s C. 1831-32 D. 1835 Question 59: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. the English don’t like the French B. the book was most important because it was the first time that American values had been clearly documented C. de Tocqueville was a slow writer D. de Tocqueville was primarily motivated by an interest in his own country Question 60: According to the passage, “Democracy in America” consisted of how many volumes? A. three B. one C. two D. four Question 61: Which of the following is true, according to the passage? A. the visit lasted only five months. B. the visit coincided with American industrialization. C. the first part was published in 1835; the second part in 1840. D. the second part was more optimistic than the first..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> Question 62: What in the passage is mentioned as being truly remarkable? A. the book was so detailed and thorough after only such a comparatively short visit. B. de Tocqueville’s powers of observation C. many of his observations are still visible and meaningful today. D. that the second volume should be so pessimistic in comparison with the first. Question 63: All of the following fields of professional interest and activity are used to describe de Tocqueville EXCEPT___________. A. politician B. political scientist C. philosopher D. author Question 64: The word “neutral” in the passage is closest in meaning to____________. A. impartial B. important C. thorough D. careful PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm) Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Question 1: I didn’t know how to use a computer until I was teen. → It was not _________________________________________________. Question 2: He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train → He wouldn’t _______________________________________________. Question 3: Henry left before we reached the hotel. → By the time _______________________________________________. Question 4: He plays the guitar for a small group so that he can earn some extra money. → To _________________________________________________________. Question 5: It’s a long time since I last went to the movie theater. → I haven’t __________________________________________________. Part II: Paragraph writing: In about 140 words, write a paragraph to talk about the benefits of doing exercise regularly. The following ideas may of great help to you writing: - Improve physical health. - Improve mental health. - Very much relaxed. __________THE END__________.

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