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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>SƠ GD&ĐT VINH PHUC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 05 trang). ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÊ SỐ 54 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề. Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:………………………… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. spice B. satellite C. polite D. police Question 2: A. storage B. passage C. message D. teenage 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 3: Her hair is the envy of the office. A. to be criticised by others B. to be hated by others C. to be the fashion of others D. to be liked and wanted by others Question 4: After the earthquake we felt grateful to be alive. A. sorrowful B. thankful C. mournful D. fateful Question 5: There is a lot of opposition to the proposed changes. A. disbelief B. inaccuracy C. appraisal D. disagreement 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 6: A. apprentice B. preferential C. potential D. intelligent Question 7: A. dismiss B. discount C. discuss D. district 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 8: After rising the flag to commemorate the Independence Day, we all sang the national song. A. to commemorate B. we all C. national song D. rising Question 9: It’s difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having soft, comfortable bed to lie on. A. to sleep B. difficult C. having D. to lie on Question 10: She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet. A. on B. because C. her the candy D. didn’t send Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 11: Out of the blue, he asked me to come with him to Europe. A. Increasingly B. As I expected C. Politely D. As I prepared Question 12: Through thick and thin, he’s proved a faithful friend. A. betraying B. unselfish C. unbelievable D. unloyal Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Question 13: We_______ you'll be at the meeting tomorrow. Is that right? A. assess B. resume C. presume D. estimate Question 14: He rarely lets his_______ down, especially with people he's only just met. A. protection B. security C. guard D. safety Question 15: I know she lives in London but I haven't got her_______ address. A. particular B. actual C. unique D. real Question 16: Last year the economy was stable but the_______ situation is quite different. A. usual B. current C. actual D. unique Question 17: I was quite taken_______ by his criticism of me. He's never done that before. A. away B. over C. up D. aback Question 18: At the_______ time we're working hard to solve the problems. A. usual B. actual C. common D. present Question 19: As_______ Jenny was late for school. She always oversleeps..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> A. usual B. regular C. typical D. individual Question 20: I don’t have anything in_______ with her. She's quite different from me. A. ordinary B. common C. usual D. same Question 21: Do you want to do anything in_______ today? A. typical B. actual C. particular D. common Question 22: Ken has decided to_______. He’s leaving the UK to go and live in Australia. A. emigrate B. emerge C. immigrate D. integrate Question 23: We went on a business_______ to Berlin last week. A. journey B. voyage C. holiday D. trip Question 24: That necklace is_______ . There's no other like it in the world. A. particular B. alone C. individual D. unique Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT More than ever, media is separating into mass market blockbusters on the one hand and ‘niche’ products - attracting small groups of people with similar interests - on the other. Everything else is struggling to compete. Joe Swanberg makes films about the romantic lives of young people in the city. He shoots quickly with a digital camera and asks actors to wear their own clothes. His low-budget films are hardly ever shown in cinemas. By keeping his costs down and distributing digitally, Mr Swanberg is making a living. Technology was expected to help young people like him. A few years ago it was predicted that the internet would vastly increase the supply of small independent films and other niche media products and increase their audiences. That has certainly happened. However, so has the opposite. Blockbusters are also tightening their grip on audiences, whether it’s in the area of film, music, television or books. The growth of both niche products and huge sell-out successes has been at the expense of the things in the middle which are just quite popular - the near-misses. There are several reasons why big hits still do so well. As in the past, people still want to have something to talk about with their friends. Which is why talent shows such as ‘American Idol’ do pretty much as well as they did ten years ago and why the latest blockbuster still breaks new records at the box office. Research shows that people still choose blockbusters more often than less well-known books and films. This is probably because people tend to try only things they have heard of - which for many people are limited to media-hyped blockbusters. However, some things are new. All the technology that has made niche content so much more accessible has also proved handy for pushing blockbusters. Missed the last popular film? Don’t worry, because there will be other chances to see it, in a wide variety of formats. Blockbusters are doing well not in spite of the fact that people have more choice in entertainment, but because of it. Imagine walking into a music shop which has more than 10 million songs, as iTunes does, all of them arranged alphabetically. Making up your mind would be impossible. So, rather than having to decide, it’s much easier to just grab what everybody is talking about. Is this increasingly more common separation into blockbusters and niches good or bad? It certainly makes life harder for media companies. In a world where entertainment choices are growing, it is more important than ever to make a big impact with your product. If it isn’t a hit, it will have to fight for attention together with thousands - perhaps millions - of other offerings. The possibility of failing can make people anxious and more conservative. Television programmes must be successful quickly or they will be cancelled. It is becoming even harder to talk the decision-makers in the movie industry into approving films if they are not confident there is a demand for them. Yet this can be a big advantage for consumers. In the past, these powerful business people could get away with supplying content that was not that good to people who did not have much of a choice. These days, with so many options, there is rarely nothing good on television. So the media industry must raise its game. Intelligent people naturally wish that more money were available to produce the kind of music, films and television programmes they like. The problem is that everybody has different ideas about exactly what they want to watch. Some may love.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> watching a programme about the history of dance; others may want to spend an hour being told how to look after pet snakes. But not many want to do either of these things, which explains why such programmes are niche products. There are only a few things that can be guaranteed to delight large numbers of people. They are known as blockbusters. Question 25: In paragraph 1 we learn that Joe Swanberg's films are________. A. often bought on DVD. B. rarely seen in cinemas. C. are made for young people in the city. D. usually low-budget costume dramas. Question 26: As a result of these changes, media companies________. A. are finding it more difficult to make an impression. B. know there is a growing demand for their products. C. can get financial backing quite easily. D. tend to produce more unusual films than before. Question 27: According to paragraph 3, blockbuster success is because people________. A. are reluctant to see films they’ve never heard of. B. like watching and talking about reality shows. C. prefer to see famous actors in films. D. only watch films recommended to them by friends. Question 28: What does paragraph 6 say about the situation nowadays? A. Consumers are benefiting from it. B. Better films and TV programmes are being made. C. Making programmes is easier than before. D. There is hardly anything good on television. Question 29: What does 'they' refer to in paragraph 5? A. consumers B. movie industry decision-makers C. television programmes D. media companies Question 30: What impact has technology had on the movie business according to paragraph 2? A. Small independent film-makers are struggling to find an audience. B. Fewer young people are attracted to the industry. C. Audiences are still enjoying blockbuster films. D. There is more choice available in the middle market area. Question 31: Paragraph 4 indicates that people may________. A. be confused by the choice presented to them. B. choose niche films because of their availability. C. not understand all the different formats available. D. prefer to listen to music than watch films these days. Question 32: What does 'it' refer to in paragraph 3? A. the technology B. the choice in entertainment C. the last popular film D. the variety of format 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. While my friend was on holiday I kept an (33)________ on her flat, so to say thank you she wanted to take me to the theatre. Unfortunately it was a modern play and she knows I don’t like them very much because I have always had (34)________ feet in the past and refused to go at the last minute. But this time she persuaded me to go, promising to buy me dinner afterwards. The audience had all dressed (35)________ and looked very smart and serious. I couldn’t understand the play at all - I just don't get these modern plays - and the people around me were concentrating so hard to understand it that finally I couldn’t keep a (36)________ face and burst out laughing. My neighbours stared at me furiously until I stopped laughing. I tried to sit quietly but I broke (37)________ in a sweat as I struggled to hold back the laughter. Their disapproving looks just made me want to laugh even more. Finally I gave up. I couldn’t get (38)________ the play so I walked out. The audience showed their approval of my decision by clapping. Now my friend won't talk to me. Question 33: A. hand Question 34: A. icy. B. finger B. itchy. C. ear C. freezing. D. eye D. cold.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> Question 35: A. out Question 36: A. smart Question 37: A. out Question 38: A. through. B. for B. tough B. away B. out of. C. up C. tight C. into C. away. D. down D. straight D. up D. down. 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. IN THE NAME OF BEAUTY Cosmetics have been used throughout history. The ancient Greeks, the Egyptians and the Romans all used various kinds of makeup. Some of these used to improve one’s appearance. Others were used to protect one’s skin. However, cosmetics were in some cases, things used for makeup were dangerous or even deadly! Skin care treatments including perfumes, lotions, and cosmetic masks were used in ancient Egypt by rich and poor alike. Egyptians also developed some of the earliest sunscreens. They used oils and creams for protection against the sun and dry winds. Egyptians, as well as other ancient cultures, used various powders on their skin for beauty as well. Egyptians used black kohl around their eyes. Romans put white chalk on their faces. And Indians painted red henna on their bodies. Most of the ancient cosmetics were harmless. However, in the name of beauty, some people applied dangerous chemicals and poisons to their skin. During the Italian Renaissance, women wore white powder made of lead on their faces. Of course, doctors today know lead is like a poison for our bodies. Also around the time of the Renaissance, women in Italy put drops of belladonna in their eyes. These belladonna drops were made from a plant whose poison affects the nerves in the body. By putting belladonna drops in her eyes, a woman’s pupils would become very large. People thought this made women more beautiful. Actually, this is where the plant’s name comes from. In Italian, belladonna means “beautiful woman.” When Elizabeth I was queen in the late 1500s, some rather dangerous cosmetics were also being used by women in England. In particular, women were using special hair dye made with lead and sulphur. The dye was designed to give people red hair, the same colour as the queen’s hair, but over time, the dye made people’s hair fall out. Finally, women using this dye ended up bald, like the queen, and had to wear wigs. [Source: Reading Challenge 2, Compass Publishing, 2010] Question 39: Where did Italian women apply lead powder? A. On their hands B. On their faces C. In their hair D. Under their arms Question 40: What was belladonna used for? A. To change the color of women’s skin B. To give women pretty eyes C. To poison plants D. To make people look smarter Question 41: What is the main idea of this reading? A. Some cosmetics in the past were dangerous. B. Italian women had the best makeup. C. People have always used makeup. D. The ancient Egyptians used a lot of makeup. Question 42: What is the meaning of “rather” as it is used in line 14? A. preferred B. fairly C. normally D. on the contrary Question 43: Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A. The Egyptians used makeup to help their skin. B. All of the above C. The Romans used chalk to make their faces white. D. Queen Elizabeth I had blond hair. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 44: Mark can’t wait to use his new computer-games console. A. Mark is not used to waiting for his new computer-games console. B. Mark is looking forward to using his new computer-games console. C. Mark is patiently waiting to use his new computer-games console. D. Mark is eagerly waiting to use his new computer-games console. Question 45: The only thing Carl forgot to buy was a new battery for his watch. A. Carl remembered to buy not only a new battery but his watch as well..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> B. Carl remembered to buy a new battery for his watch only. C. Carl only remembered to buy a new battery for his watch. D. Carl remembered to buy everything except a new battery for his watch. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 46: The menu for the dinner looks great. I think we should have a better option for vegetarians. A. The menu for the dinner looks great; however, I think we should have a better option for vegetarians. B. However good does the menu for the dinner look, we should have a better option for vegetarians, I think. C. I think we should have a better option for vegetarians; however, the menu for the dinner looks good. D. However the menu for the dinner looks good, I think we should have a better option for vegetarians. Question 47: I personally like rock music. Some of those attending might prefer something different. A. Although I personally like rock music, some of those attending might prefer something different. B. Although I personally like rock music, but some of those attending might prefer something different. C. In spite of I personally liking rock music, some of those attending might prefer something different. D. However personally I like rock music, some of those attending might prefer something different. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 48: Diana: “Can you do me a favor?” ~ Swan: “________________” A. No, you can do it yourself. B. What would you like, Madam? C. How much do you need? D. Oh, yes. With pleasure. Question 49: Anna: “I beg your pardon. It seems I met you somewhere.” ~ Brian: “________________” A. Sorry, sir. You take me for someone else. B. Yes, I’ve come here this morning. C. I'm sorry, but I’m broke. D. Oh, yes. Our flight was comfortable. Question 50: S: “It’s said that Laura’s going to marry her boss next week?” ~ B: “________________” A. Well, that’s on the new script. B. You’re telling me. C. Nonsense. She graduated only there years ago. D. It’s unbelievable. She‘s won a scholarship into Yale. ___________THE END___________.

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