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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 00 trang) TNPT 94. ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 000 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề MASTER COPY ~ WITH KEY. 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. People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason, sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. (Adapted from "Modern Sun Worshippers") Question 1: The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, "or one tourist for every person living in Spain"means...... A. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually. B. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country. C. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists. D. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year. Question 2: The word "tolerate" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to....... A. exclude B. reject C. neglect D. endure Question 3: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others? A. France B. Greece C. Spain D. Italy Question 4: In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned....... A. to tell us how wealthy their people are. B. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate. C. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty. D. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle. Question 5: According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A. Rainy weather B. Crowded buses C. Traffic jams D. Polluted water Question 6: The word "solid" in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as....... A. seeming to be hard to book B. having no spaces inside C. having less people than normal D. being uncomfortable to live in Question 7: The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that...... A. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites. B. they want to see historic remains or religious spots. C. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs, D. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home. 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 8: ~ "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." ~ "Haven’t you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning." A. very proud B. extremely pleased C. extremely dazed D. very exhausted Question 9: Shyness, the most common form of social anxiety, occurs when a person's apprehensions are so great that they inhibit his making an expected or desired social response. A. trigger B. defer C. restrain D. discharge Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you r answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> While some forecasting methods had limited success predicting the 1997 El Nino a few months in advance, the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large El Nino events up to two years in advance. That would be a boon for governments, farmers and others seeking to plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall El Nino can produce in various parts of the world. Using a computer, the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences between 1980 and 2000 and were then able to anticipate El Nino events dating back to 1857, using prior sea-surface temperatures. The results were reported in the latest issue of the journal Nature. The researchers say their method is not perfect, but Biyan Weare, a meteorologist at the University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the work, said it "suggests El Nino is indeed predictable." "This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods," he added. The new method "makes it possible to predict El Nino at long lead times," said lead author Dake Chen of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. "Other models also use sea-surface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back because they need other data, which is only available for recent decades," Chen said. The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997 El Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset by beneficial effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 El Nino, meanwhile, coincided with a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million in India and China, prompting the development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said. When El Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in China alone, according to a 2002 United Nations report. While predicting smaller El Nino events remains tricky, the ability to predict larger ones should be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed, Anderson wrote in an accompanying commentary. El Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December and February. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven years. Chen said the new forecasting method does not predict any major El Nino events in the next two years, although a weak warming toward the end of this year is possible. (Source: ) Question 10: The word "tricky" in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to....... A. difficult B. normal C. cunning D. common Question 11: Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. Evidence: Effects of El Nino on human lives B. Study: El Nino can be predicted C. El Nino: Millions of people threatened with hunger D. Research: How Does the El Nino Develop? Question 12: The Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past El Nino occurrences and...... A. the droughts and heavy rainfall B. sea-surface temperatures C. wind direction and ocean current D. some forecasting methods Question 13: The word "immense" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to....... A. main B. special C. essential D. enormous Question 14: The word "a boon" in paragraph 1 probably means....... A. scientific evidence B. living condition C. good news D. new information Question 15: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict El Nino a few months in advance. B. Due to the severe damage El Nino can cause to human life and property, many researchers have devoted themselves to El Nino-related research. C. According to a 2002 United Nations report, the flooding in China caused by El Nino in 1991 and 1997 affected 200 million Chinese people. D. The 1877 El Nino happened at the same time as a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine killed perhaps 40 million in India and China. Question 16: It is stated in the passage that Bryan Weare....... A. made a contribution to predicting El Nino, which was highly praised by other meteorologists. B. had set up a special institute in America to study El Nino. C. worked at the California University, but he used to live at the Columbia University. D. didn’t do research on El Nino with researchers. Question 17: According to the passage, it takes about......for El Nino to reach its peak. A. 8 months B. less than 3 months C. 4 months D. 9 to 12 months 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 18:A. brochure B. achieve C. purchase D. teacher Question 19:A. inherit B. authentic C. elegant D. departure 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 20: Besides rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in the formation of desert erosion features. A. it is B. is low C. Besides D. desert erosion Question 21: Regardless of the homes from which students come, every one of whom usually has at least one person who cares..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> A. from which B. whom C. the homes D. cares Question 22: Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by long periods covering by water. A. covering B. best C. Of D. by 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 23:A. finished B. pleased C. packed D. punched Question 24:A. pretty B. president C. protection D. delegate 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 25: But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of handson experience of a firm’s core business. A. impractical B. untested C. unavailable D. insignificant Question 26: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring to life some really awesome visuals. A. prevent something from coming into use B. make bad things happen C. produce the results that aren’t intended D. have little effect on something 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 27: Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. A. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house. B. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house. C. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house. D. Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger house Question 28: The spectators were so excited to see the race that they did not pay so much attention to that little incident. A. The spectators paid full attention to the race with excitement, so they didn't realize that little incident. B. So excited were the spectators to see the race that they didn’t pay so much attention to that little incident. C. Such excitement were the spectators to see the race that they did not pay attention to that little incident. D. The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident because they were excited to see the race. Question 29: Mr. Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?" A. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour. B. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour. C. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour. D. Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour. 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 30: It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can't. A. It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today. B. The heavy rain makes it posssible for me to continue going climbing today. C. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside, D. I can’t cany out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky. Question 31: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best trained in the technique. A. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique. B. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well educated. C. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education. D. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique. Read the following passage and m ark 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. TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK "To ...(32)... that students will be successful in school, parents need to look for indicators of school bonding," said principal Maiy Smith. "Talk of friends, ...(33)... about school, and a sense of belonging to a class and the school are indicators of that." "They also need to look for signs of academic engagement," added Smith. By looking at the work their child brings home from school, they can often see indicators that he or she "is becoming an independent learner and ...(34)... age-appropriate responsibility for personal success." "Parents can tell a lot about a teacher’s curriculum by looking at the work their children bring home," said Tim Messick. "If teachers present a curriculum ...(35)... has real-life connections and actively engages kids, and if those kids can articulate at the end of the day some of the exciting learning they have experienced, parents will be very happy." "Parents should also expect to see assignments marked and returned promptly," said Chris Rose. "If it is obvious that only the students are doing the work, it ...(36)... a very negative impression. If that’s the case - if the parents don’t think the teacher is doing his job - maybe they’re right." (Adapted from: ) Question 32:A. ensure B. approve C. insure D. prove Question 33:A. enthuse B. enthusiastic C. enthusiasm D. enthusiastically.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> Question 34:A. setting B. assuming C. maintaining D. solving Question 35:A. that B. whom C. who D. what Question 36:A. takes B. creates C. draws D. trusts Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 37: ......had the curtain been raised than the light went out. A. Only when B. No sooner C. Hardly D. Scarcely Question 38: Although the producer is......to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real' situation. A. respectful B. enthusiastic C. sarcastic D. sympathetic Question 39: A washing machine of this type will certainly......normal domestic use. A. get on to B. stand up to C. take down with D. come up with Question 40: Don’t park your car before the office building, ......you will have to pay for a fine. A. unless B. therefore C. because D. or Question 41: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, .......? A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. do you Question 42: I am.......tired to think about that problem now. A. far too B. very C. nearly D. much more Question 43: ........so aggressive, we'd get on much better. A. Weren’t she B. Had she not C. If she weren’t D. She was not Question 44: The teacher told the pupils that salt water......at a lower temperature than fresh water. A. freeze B. would freeze C. freezes D. froze Question 45: ......in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing. A. What produces frost B. Frost produces C. What is frost produced D. Frost is produced Question 46: The Jackson won’t contribute to the Red Cross unless you....... A. stand on your own feet B. go down on your knees C. are on your last legs D. keep your head Question 47: He has declared.......building a new bridge because the budget can’t afford it. A. against B. about C. in D. to Question 48: People should not have children unless they are.......to being responsible parents. A. promised B. committed C. involved D. allowed 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 49: Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming. ~ Ann: "Does the global warming worry you?" ~ Matthew: "............." A. I can’t bear to think about it. B. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter. C. I don’t like hot weather. D. What a shame! Question 50: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" ~ Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." ~ Katherine: ".......... Each has its own features." A. I can’t help thinking the same. B. I disagree with you. C. That’s completely true. D. I couldn’t agree with you more..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s). ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 724 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……….. 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. pleased B. punched C. packed D. finished Question 2:A. president B. protection C. delegate D. pretty 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. inherit B. elegant C. authentic D. departure Question 4:A. achieve B. brochure C. purchase D. teacher 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: I am.......tired to think about that problem now. A. much more B. nearly C. very D. far too Question 6: The teacher told the pupils that salt water......at a lower temperature than fresh water. A. freeze B. would freeze C. freezes D. froze Question 7: Although the producer is......to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real' situation. A. sympathetic B. sarcastic C. respectful D. enthusiastic Question 8: Don’t park your car before the office building, ......you will have to pay for a fine. A. therefore B. or C. because D. unless Question 9: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, .......? A. don’t you B. will you C. do you D. can’t you Question 10: ........so aggressive, we'd get on much better. A. Weren’t she B. Had she not C. She was not D. If she weren’t Question 11: ......had the curtain been raised than the light went out. A. Hardly B. Scarcely C. No sooner D. Only when Question 12: People should not have children unless they are.......to being responsible parents. A. promised B. committed C. allowed D. involved Question 13: A washing machine of this type will certainly......normal domestic use. A. stand up to B. come up with C. get on to D. take down with Question 14: He has declared.......building a new bridge because the budget can’t afford it. A. about B. against C. to D. in Question 15: The Jackson won’t contribute to the Red Cross unless you....... A. are on your last legs B. keep your head C. go down on your knees D. stand on your own feet Question 16: ......in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing. A. What is frost produced B. Frost produces C. What produces frost D. Frost is produced 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 17: The spectators were so excited to see the race that they did not pay so much attention to that little incident. A. The spectators paid full attention to the race with excitement, so they didn't realize that little incident. B. The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident because they were excited to see the race. C. Such excitement were the spectators to see the race that they did not pay attention to that little incident. D. So excited were the spectators to see the race that they didn’t pay so much attention to that little incident. Question 18: Mr. Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?" A. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour. B. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour. C. Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour. D. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour. Question 19: Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. A. Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger house B. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house. C. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house. D. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house. 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. People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason, sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. (Adapted from "Modern Sun Worshippers") Question 20: The word "tolerate" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to....... A. neglect B. exclude C. reject D. endure Question 21: In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned....... A. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle. B. to tell us how wealthy their people are. C. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty. D. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate. Question 22: According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A. Crowded buses B. Polluted water C. Traffic jams D. Rainy weather Question 23: The word "solid" in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as....... A. being uncomfortable to live in B. having less people than normal C. having no spaces inside D. seeming to be hard to book Question 24: The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, "or one tourist for every person living in Spain" means...... A. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country. B. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists. C. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually. D. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year. Question 25: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others? A. France B. Spain C. Greece D. Italy Question 26: The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that...... A. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites. B. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home. C. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs, D. they want to see historic remains or religious spots. 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 27: Shyness, the most common form of social anxiety, occurs when a person's apprehensions are so great that they inhibit his making an expected or desired social response. A. trigger B. discharge C. restrain D. defer Question 28: ~ "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." ~ "Haven’t you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning." A. very proud B. extremely dazed C. very exhausted D. extremely pleased 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 29: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best trained in the technique. A. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well educated. B. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education. C. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique. D. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique. Question 30: It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can't. A. The heavy rain makes it posssible for me to continue going climbing today. B. It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today. C. I can’t cany out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky. D. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside,.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</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 31: Regardless of the homes from which students come, every one of whom usually has at least one person who cares. A. from which B. cares C. whom D. the homes Question 32: Besides rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in the formation of desert erosion features. A. it is B. desert erosion C. Besides D. is low Question 33: Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by long periods covering by water. A. covering B. best C. Of D. by Read the following passage and m ark 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. TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK "To ...(34)... that students will be successful in school, parents need to look for indicators of school bonding," said principal Maiy Smith. "Talk of friends, ...(35)... about school, and a sense of belonging to a class and the school are indicators of that." "They also need to look for signs of academic engagement," added Smith. By looking at the work their child brings home from school, they can often see indicators that he or she "is becoming an independent learner and ...(36)... age-appropriate responsibility for personal success." "Parents can tell a lot about a teacher’s curriculum by looking at the work their children bring home," said Tim Messick. "If teachers present a curriculum ...(37)... has real-life connections and actively engages kids, and if those kids can articulate at the end of the day some of the exciting learning they have experienced, parents will be very happy." "Parents should also expect to see assignments marked and returned promptly," said Chris Rose. "If it is obvious that only the students are doing the work, it ...(38)... a very negative impression. If that’s the case - if the parents don’t think the teacher is doing his job - maybe they’re right." (Adapted from: ) Question 34:A. approve B. insure C. ensure D. prove Question 35:A. enthusiasm B. enthuse C. enthusiastically D. enthusiastic Question 36:A. assuming B. setting C. solving D. maintaining Question 37:A. what B. who C. whom D. that Question 38:A. trusts B. creates C. draws D. takes 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 39: But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of handson experience of a firm’s core business. A. unavailable B. impractical C. untested D. insignificant Question 40: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring to life some really awesome visuals. A. produce the results that aren’t intended B. prevent something from coming into use C. make bad things happen D. have little effect on something Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you r answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. While some forecasting methods had limited success predicting the 1997 El Nino a few months in advance, the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large El Nino events up to two years in advance. That would be a boon for governments, farmers and others seeking to plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall El Nino can produce in various parts of the world. Using a computer, the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences between 1980 and 2000 and were then able to anticipate El Nino events dating back to 1857, using prior sea-surface temperatures. The results were reported in the latest issue of the journal Nature. The researchers say their method is not perfect, but Biyan Weare, a meteorologist at the University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the work, said it "suggests El Nino is indeed predictable." "This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods," he added. The new method "makes it possible to predict El Nino at long lead times," said lead author Dake Chen of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. "Other models also use sea-surface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back because they need other data, which is only available for recent decades," Chen said. The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997 El Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset by beneficial effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 El Nino, meanwhile, coincided with a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million in India and China, prompting the development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said. When El Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in China alone, according to a 2002 United Nations report. While predicting smaller El Nino events remains tricky, the ability to predict larger ones should be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed, Anderson wrote in an accompanying commentary. El Nino tends.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December and February. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven years. Chen said the new forecasting method does not predict any major El Nino events in the next two years, although a weak warming toward the end of this year is possible. (Source: ) Question 41: The Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past El Nino occurrences and...... A. the droughts and heavy rainfall B. some forecasting methods C. wind direction and ocean current D. sea-surface temperatures Question 42: It is stated in the passage that Bryan Weare....... A. worked at the California University, but he used to live at the Columbia University. B. didn’t do research on El Nino with researchers. C. had set up a special institute in America to study El Nino. D. made a contribution to predicting El Nino, which was highly praised by other meteorologists. Question 43: According to the passage, it takes about......for El Nino to reach its peak. A. less than 3 months B. 8 months C. 9 to 12 months D. 4 months Question 44: Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. Study: El Nino can be predicted B. El Nino: Millions of people threatened with hunger C. Research: How Does the El Nino Develop? D. Evidence: Effects of El Nino on human lives Question 45: The word "immense" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to....... A. special B. enormous C. main D. essential Question 46: The word "tricky" in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to....... A. normal B. difficult C. cunning D. common Question 47: The word "a boon" in paragraph 1 probably means....... A. good news B. new information C. living condition D. scientific evidence Question 48: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict El Nino a few months in advance. B. Due to the severe damage El Nino can cause to human life and property, many researchers have devoted themselves to El Nino-related research. C. The 1877 El Nino happened at the same time as a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine killed perhaps 40 million in India and China. D. According to a 2002 United Nations report, the flooding in China caused by El Nino in 1991 and 1997 affected 200 million Chinese people. 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 49: Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming. ~ Ann: "Does the global warming worry you?" ~ Matthew: "............." A. I can’t bear to think about it. B. I don’t like hot weather. C. What a shame! D. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter. Question 50: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" ~ Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." ~ Katherine: ".......... Each has its own features." A. That’s completely true. B. I disagree with you. C. I couldn’t agree with you more. D. I can’t help thinking the same..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang). ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 347 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề. Mark(s). Mã Phách ……….. 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 1: Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. A. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house. B. Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger house C. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house. D. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house. Question 2: Mr. Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?" A. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour. B. Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour. C. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour. D. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour. Question 3: The spectators were so excited to see the race that they did not pay so much attention to that little incident. A. The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident because they were excited to see the race. B. Such excitement were the spectators to see the race that they did not pay attention to that little incident. C. So excited were the spectators to see the race that they didn’t pay so much attention to that little incident. D. The spectators paid full attention to the race with excitement, so they didn't realize that little incident. 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 4:A. inherit B. departure C. elegant D. authentic Question 5:A. brochure B. achieve C. purchase D. teacher 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 6: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" ~ Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." ~ Katherine: ".......... Each has its own features." A. I couldn’t agree with you more. B. I disagree with you. C. I can’t help thinking the same. D. That’s completely true. Question 7: Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming. ~ Ann: "Does the global warming worry you?" ~ Matthew: "............." A. I can’t bear to think about it. B. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter. C. I don’t like hot weather. D. What a shame! Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 8: ......in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing. A. Frost is produced B. Frost produces C. What produces frost D. What is frost produced Question 9: ........so aggressive, we'd get on much better. A. If she weren’t B. Weren’t she C. She was not D. Had she not Question 10: Don’t park your car before the office building, ......you will have to pay for a fine. A. because B. unless C. therefore D. or Question 11: I am.......tired to think about that problem now. A. far too B. much more C. nearly D. very Question 12: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, .......? A. will you B. don’t you C. do you D. can’t you Question 13: A washing machine of this type will certainly......normal domestic use. A. stand up to B. get on to C. come up with D. take down with Question 14: Although the producer is......to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real' situation. A. respectful B. sarcastic C. enthusiastic D. sympathetic Question 15: People should not have children unless they are.......to being responsible parents. A. promised B. involved C. allowed D. committed Question 16: The teacher told the pupils that salt water......at a lower temperature than fresh water. A. would freeze B. freeze C. froze D. freezes Question 17: ......had the curtain been raised than the light went out. A. Hardly B. Only when C. No sooner D. Scarcely Question 18: He has declared.......building a new bridge because the budget can’t afford it. A. in B. about C. to D. against.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> Question 19: The Jackson won’t contribute to the Red Cross unless you....... A. are on your last legs B. keep your head C. go down on your knees D. stand on your own feet 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. People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason, sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. (Adapted from "Modern Sun Worshippers") Question 20: The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that...... A. they want to see historic remains or religious spots. B. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites. C. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home. D. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs, Question 21: The word "tolerate" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to....... A. exclude B. reject C. neglect D. endure Question 22: The word "solid" in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as....... A. being uncomfortable to live in B. having less people than normal C. seeming to be hard to book D. having no spaces inside Question 23: The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, "or one tourist for every person living in Spain" means...... A. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually. B. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists. C. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country. D. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year. Question 24: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others? A. Italy B. France C. Spain D. Greece Question 25: In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned....... A. to tell us how wealthy their people are. B. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate. C. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle. D. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty. Question 26: According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A. Crowded buses B. Rainy weather C. Traffic jams D. Polluted water 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 27: ~ "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." ~ "Haven’t you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning." A. extremely dazed B. extremely pleased C. very proud D. very exhausted Question 28: Shyness, the most common form of social anxiety, occurs when a person's apprehensions are so great that they inhibit his making an expected or desired social response. A. trigger B. restrain C. defer D. discharge Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you r answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. While some forecasting methods had limited success predicting the 1997 El Nino a few months in advance, the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large El Nino events up to two years in advance. That would be a boon.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> for governments, farmers and others seeking to plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall El Nino can produce in various parts of the world. Using a computer, the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences between 1980 and 2000 and were then able to anticipate El Nino events dating back to 1857, using prior sea-surface temperatures. The results were reported in the latest issue of the journal Nature. The researchers say their method is not perfect, but Biyan Weare, a meteorologist at the University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the work, said it "suggests El Nino is indeed predictable." "This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods," he added. The new method "makes it possible to predict El Nino at long lead times," said lead author Dake Chen of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. "Other models also use sea-surface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back because they need other data, which is only available for recent decades," Chen said. The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997 El Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset by beneficial effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 El Nino, meanwhile, coincided with a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million in India and China, prompting the development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said. When El Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in China alone, according to a 2002 United Nations report. While predicting smaller El Nino events remains tricky, the ability to predict larger ones should be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed, Anderson wrote in an accompanying commentary. El Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December and February. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven years. Chen said the new forecasting method does not predict any major El Nino events in the next two years, although a weak warming toward the end of this year is possible. (Source: ) Question 29: Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. El Nino: Millions of people threatened with hunger B. Study: El Nino can be predicted C. Evidence: Effects of El Nino on human lives D. Research: How Does the El Nino Develop? Question 30: The word "immense" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to....... A. special B. main C. enormous D. essential Question 31: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict El Nino a few months in advance. B. According to a 2002 United Nations report, the flooding in China caused by El Nino in 1991 and 1997 affected 200 million Chinese people. C. The 1877 El Nino happened at the same time as a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine killed perhaps 40 million in India and China. D. Due to the severe damage El Nino can cause to human life and property, many researchers have devoted themselves to El Nino-related research. Question 32: The word "a boon" in paragraph 1 probably means....... A. new information B. good news C. scientific evidence D. living condition Question 33: The word "tricky" in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to....... A. difficult B. common C. normal D. cunning Question 34: According to the passage, it takes about......for El Nino to reach its peak. A. 4 months B. 9 to 12 months C. 8 months D. less than 3 months Question 35: The Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past El Nino occurrences and...... A. sea-surface temperatures B. some forecasting methods C. wind direction and ocean current D. the droughts and heavy rainfall Question 36: It is stated in the passage that Bryan Weare....... A. made a contribution to predicting El Nino, which was highly praised by other meteorologists. B. didn’t do research on El Nino with researchers. C. worked at the California University, but he used to live at the Columbia University. D. had set up a special institute in America to study El Nino. 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 37: It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can't. A. I can’t cany out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky. B. It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today. C. The heavy rain makes it posssible for me to continue going climbing today. D. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside, Question 38: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best trained in the technique. A. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education. B. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique. C. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique. D. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well educated..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> 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 39:A. pleased B. finished C. punched D. packed Question 40:A. president B. delegate C. pretty D. protection Read the following passage and m ark 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. TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK "To ...(41)... that students will be successful in school, parents need to look for indicators of school bonding," said principal Maiy Smith. "Talk of friends, ...(42)... about school, and a sense of belonging to a class and the school are indicators of that." "They also need to look for signs of academic engagement," added Smith. By looking at the work their child brings home from school, they can often see indicators that he or she "is becoming an independent learner and ...(43)... age-appropriate responsibility for personal success." "Parents can tell a lot about a teacher’s curriculum by looking at the work their children bring home," said Tim Messick. "If teachers present a curriculum ...(44)... has real-life connections and actively engages kids, and if those kids can articulate at the end of the day some of the exciting learning they have experienced, parents will be very happy." "Parents should also expect to see assignments marked and returned promptly," said Chris Rose. "If it is obvious that only the students are doing the work, it ...(45)... a very negative impression. If that’s the case - if the parents don’t think the teacher is doing his job - maybe they’re right." (Adapted from: ) Question 41:A. ensure B. prove C. insure D. approve Question 42:A. enthusiastically B. enthusiasm C. enthusiastic D. enthuse Question 43:A. maintaining B. assuming C. solving D. setting Question 44:A. whom B. what C. who D. that Question 45:A. draws B. takes C. creates D. trusts 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 46: Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by long periods covering by water. A. by B. best C. Of D. covering Question 47: Regardless of the homes from which students come, every one of whom usually has at least one person who cares. A. from which B. whom C. cares D. the homes Question 48: Besides rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in the formation of desert erosion features. A. Besides B. desert erosion C. it is D. is low 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 49: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring to life some really awesome visuals. A. make bad things happen B. have little effect on something C. produce the results that aren’t intended D. prevent something from coming into use Question 50: But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of handson experience of a firm’s core business. A. unavailable B. insignificant C. untested D. impractical.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s). ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 611 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……….. 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 1: Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. A. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house. B. Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger house C. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house. D. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house. Question 2: Mr. Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?" A. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour. B. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour. C. Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour. D. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour. Question 3: The spectators were so excited to see the race that they did not pay so much attention to that little incident. A. So excited were the spectators to see the race that they didn’t pay so much attention to that little incident. B. Such excitement were the spectators to see the race that they did not pay attention to that little incident. C. The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident because they were excited to see the race. D. The spectators paid full attention to the race with excitement, so they didn't realize that little incident. 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 4: But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of handson experience of a firm’s core business. A. untested B. impractical C. insignificant D. unavailable Question 5: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring to life some really awesome visuals. A. make bad things happen B. produce the results that aren’t intended C. have little effect on something D. prevent something from coming into use 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 6:A. pleased B. packed C. punched D. finished Question 7:A. delegate B. pretty C. president D. protection Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 8: ......in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing. A. What is frost produced B. What produces frost C. Frost produces D. Frost is produced Question 9: ........so aggressive, we'd get on much better. A. Had she not B. Weren’t she C. If she weren’t D. She was not Question 10: He has declared.......building a new bridge because the budget can’t afford it. A. in B. against C. to D. about Question 11: ......had the curtain been raised than the light went out. A. Only when B. Hardly C. Scarcely D. No sooner Question 12: Although the producer is......to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real' situation. A. sarcastic B. enthusiastic C. respectful D. sympathetic Question 13: A washing machine of this type will certainly......normal domestic use. A. stand up to B. get on to C. take down with D. come up with Question 14: I am.......tired to think about that problem now. A. very B. far too C. nearly D. much more Question 15: The teacher told the pupils that salt water......at a lower temperature than fresh water. A. froze B. freezes C. freeze D. would freeze Question 16: People should not have children unless they are.......to being responsible parents. A. committed B. allowed C. promised D. involved Question 17: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, .......? A. don’t you B. will you C. can’t you D. do you Question 18: Don’t park your car before the office building, ......you will have to pay for a fine. A. because B. unless C. therefore D. or Question 19: The Jackson won’t contribute to the Red Cross unless you....... A. are on your last legs B. stand on your own feet C. keep your head D. go down on your knees.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</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. People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason, sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. (Adapted from "Modern Sun Worshippers") Question 20: The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that...... A. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home. B. they want to see historic remains or religious spots. C. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites. D. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs, Question 21: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others? A. Spain B. Italy C. France D. Greece Question 22: The word "tolerate" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to....... A. endure B. exclude C. neglect D. reject Question 23: In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned....... A. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle. B. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate. C. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty. D. to tell us how wealthy their people are. Question 24: The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, "or one tourist for every person living in Spain" means...... A. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country. B. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually. C. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists. D. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year. Question 25: The word "solid" in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as....... A. seeming to be hard to book B. being uncomfortable to live in C. having no spaces inside D. having less people than normal Question 26: According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A. Traffic jams B. Crowded buses C. Rainy weather D. Polluted water 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 27: ~ "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." ~ "Haven’t you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning." A. very proud B. extremely pleased C. very exhausted D. extremely dazed Question 28: Shyness, the most common form of social anxiety, occurs when a person's apprehensions are so great that they inhibit his making an expected or desired social response. A. discharge B. restrain C. defer D. trigger 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 29: Regardless of the homes from which students come, every one of whom usually has at least one person who cares. A. the homes B. cares C. from which D. whom Question 30: Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by long periods covering by water. A. best B. covering C. by D. Of.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> Question 31: Besides rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in the formation of desert erosion features. A. is low B. desert erosion C. Besides D. it is 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 32: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" ~ Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." ~ Katherine: ".......... Each has its own features." A. I can’t help thinking the same. B. That’s completely true. C. I couldn’t agree with you more. D. I disagree with you. Question 33: Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming. ~ Ann: "Does the global warming worry you?" ~ Matthew: "............." A. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter. B. I can’t bear to think about it. C. I don’t like hot weather. D. What a shame! 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 34: It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can't. A. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside, B. I can’t cany out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky. C. It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today. D. The heavy rain makes it posssible for me to continue going climbing today. Question 35: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best trained in the technique. A. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique. B. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique. C. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well educated. D. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education. Read the following passage and m ark 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. TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK "To ...(36)... that students will be successful in school, parents need to look for indicators of school bonding," said principal Maiy Smith. "Talk of friends, ...(37)... about school, and a sense of belonging to a class and the school are indicators of that." "They also need to look for signs of academic engagement," added Smith. By looking at the work their child brings home from school, they can often see indicators that he or she "is becoming an independent learner and ...(38)... age-appropriate responsibility for personal success." "Parents can tell a lot about a teacher’s curriculum by looking at the work their children bring home," said Tim Messick. "If teachers present a curriculum ...(39)... has real-life connections and actively engages kids, and if those kids can articulate at the end of the day some of the exciting learning they have experienced, parents will be very happy." "Parents should also expect to see assignments marked and returned promptly," said Chris Rose. "If it is obvious that only the students are doing the work, it ...(40)... a very negative impression. If that’s the case - if the parents don’t think the teacher is doing his job - maybe they’re right." (Adapted from: ) Question 36:A. approve B. insure C. prove D. ensure Question 37:A. enthusiasm B. enthusiastically C. enthusiastic D. enthuse Question 38:A. assuming B. maintaining C. solving D. setting Question 39:A. what B. that C. who D. whom Question 40:A. trusts B. draws C. creates D. takes 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 41:A. elegant B. authentic C. departure D. inherit Question 42:A. achieve B. teacher C. brochure D. purchase Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you r answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. While some forecasting methods had limited success predicting the 1997 El Nino a few months in advance, the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large El Nino events up to two years in advance. That would be a boon for governments, farmers and others seeking to plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall El Nino can produce in various parts of the world. Using a computer, the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences between 1980 and 2000 and were then able to anticipate El Nino events dating back to 1857, using prior sea-surface temperatures. The results were reported in the latest issue of the journal Nature. The researchers say their method is not perfect, but Biyan Weare, a meteorologist at the University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the work, said it "suggests El Nino is indeed predictable." "This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods," he added..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span> The new method "makes it possible to predict El Nino at long lead times," said lead author Dake Chen of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. "Other models also use sea-surface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back because they need other data, which is only available for recent decades," Chen said. The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997 El Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset by beneficial effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 El Nino, meanwhile, coincided with a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million in India and China, prompting the development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said. When El Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in China alone, according to a 2002 United Nations report. While predicting smaller El Nino events remains tricky, the ability to predict larger ones should be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed, Anderson wrote in an accompanying commentary. El Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December and February. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven years. Chen said the new forecasting method does not predict any major El Nino events in the next two years, although a weak warming toward the end of this year is possible. (Source: ) Question 43: The word "tricky" in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to....... A. cunning B. common C. difficult D. normal Question 44: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict El Nino a few months in advance. B. The 1877 El Nino happened at the same time as a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine killed perhaps 40 million in India and China. C. According to a 2002 United Nations report, the flooding in China caused by El Nino in 1991 and 1997 affected 200 million Chinese people. D. Due to the severe damage El Nino can cause to human life and property, many researchers have devoted themselves to El Nino-related research. Question 45: The word "a boon" in paragraph 1 probably means....... A. scientific evidence B. good news C. new information D. living condition Question 46: The word "immense" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to....... A. special B. enormous C. essential D. main Question 47: According to the passage, it takes about......for El Nino to reach its peak. A. less than 3 months B. 8 months C. 4 months D. 9 to 12 months Question 48: It is stated in the passage that Bryan Weare....... A. didn’t do research on El Nino with researchers. B. made a contribution to predicting El Nino, which was highly praised by other meteorologists. C. worked at the California University, but he used to live at the Columbia University. D. had set up a special institute in America to study El Nino. Question 49: The Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past El Nino occurrences and...... A. the droughts and heavy rainfall B. sea-surface temperatures C. wind direction and ocean current D. some forecasting methods Question 50: Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. Research: How Does the El Nino Develop? B. El Nino: Millions of people threatened with hunger C. Evidence: Effects of El Nino on human lives D. Study: El Nino can be predicted.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s). ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 478 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……….. 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. pretty B. delegate C. president D. protection Question 2:A. pleased B. finished C. packed D. punched Read the following passage and m ark 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. TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK "To ...(3)... that students will be successful in school, parents need to look for indicators of school bonding," said principal Maiy Smith. "Talk of friends, ...(4)... about school, and a sense of belonging to a class and the school are indicators of that." "They also need to look for signs of academic engagement," added Smith. By looking at the work their child brings home from school, they can often see indicators that he or she "is becoming an independent learner and ...(5)... age-appropriate responsibility for personal success." "Parents can tell a lot about a teacher’s curriculum by looking at the work their children bring home," said Tim Messick. "If teachers present a curriculum ...(6)... has real-life connections and actively engages kids, and if those kids can articulate at the end of the day some of the exciting learning they have experienced, parents will be very happy." "Parents should also expect to see assignments marked and returned promptly," said Chris Rose. "If it is obvious that only the students are doing the work, it ...(7)... a very negative impression. If that’s the case - if the parents don’t think the teacher is doing his job - maybe they’re right." (Adapted from: ) Question 3:A. approve B. prove C. ensure D. insure Question 4:A. enthuse B. enthusiastic C. enthusiastically D. enthusiasm Question 5:A. maintaining B. solving C. setting D. assuming Question 6:A. who B. what C. that D. whom Question 7:A. creates B. draws C. takes D. trusts 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: Regardless of the homes from which students come, every one of whom usually has at least one person who cares. A. cares B. whom C. the homes D. from which Question 9: Besides rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in the formation of desert erosion features. A. it is B. desert erosion C. Besides D. is low Question 10: Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by long periods covering by water. A. by B. covering C. Of D. best 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 11: Shyness, the most common form of social anxiety, occurs when a person's apprehensions are so great that they inhibit his making an expected or desired social response. A. discharge B. defer C. trigger D. restrain Question 12: ~ "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." ~ "Haven’t you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning." A. very proud B. extremely pleased C. extremely dazed D. very exhausted 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 13: But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of handson experience of a firm’s core business. A. insignificant B. impractical C. unavailable D. untested Question 14: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring to life some really awesome visuals. A. have little effect on something B. make bad things happen C. prevent something from coming into use D. produce the results that aren’t intended 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 15:A. teacher B. brochure C. achieve D. purchase Question 16:A. authentic B. departure C. inherit D. elegant.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(18)</span> 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 17: Mr. Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?" A. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour. B. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour. C. Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour. D. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour. Question 18: Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. A. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house. B. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house. C. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house. D. Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger house Question 19: The spectators were so excited to see the race that they did not pay so much attention to that little incident. A. Such excitement were the spectators to see the race that they did not pay attention to that little incident. B. So excited were the spectators to see the race that they didn’t pay so much attention to that little incident. C. The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident because they were excited to see the race. D. The spectators paid full attention to the race with excitement, so they didn't realize that little incident. 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 20: Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming. ~ Ann: "Does the global warming worry you?" ~ Matthew: "............." A. What a shame! B. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter. C. I can’t bear to think about it. D. I don’t like hot weather. Question 21: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" ~ Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." ~ Katherine: ".......... Each has its own features." A. That’s completely true. B. I couldn’t agree with you more. C. I can’t help thinking the same. D. I disagree with you. 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 22: It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can't. A. I can’t cany out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky. B. The heavy rain makes it posssible for me to continue going climbing today. C. It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today. D. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside, Question 23: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best trained in the technique. A. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well educated. B. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education. C. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique. D. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 24: The Jackson won’t contribute to the Red Cross unless you....... A. keep your head B. go down on your knees C. are on your last legs D. stand on your own feet Question 25: A washing machine of this type will certainly......normal domestic use. A. get on to B. come up with C. stand up to D. take down with Question 26: He has declared.......building a new bridge because the budget can’t afford it. A. in B. to C. about D. against Question 27: ......had the curtain been raised than the light went out. A. Only when B. Scarcely C. No sooner D. Hardly Question 28: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, .......? A. do you B. will you C. can’t you D. don’t you Question 29: Don’t park your car before the office building, ......you will have to pay for a fine. A. or B. unless C. because D. therefore Question 30: People should not have children unless they are.......to being responsible parents. A. involved B. committed C. allowed D. promised Question 31: Although the producer is......to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real' situation. A. sympathetic B. sarcastic C. respectful D. enthusiastic Question 32: ......in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing. A. What produces frost B. What is frost produced C. Frost produces D. Frost is produced Question 33: ........so aggressive, we'd get on much better. A. She was not B. Had she not C. If she weren’t D. Weren’t she.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(19)</span> Question 34: The teacher told the pupils that salt water......at a lower temperature than fresh water. A. would freeze B. freezes C. froze D. freeze Question 35: I am.......tired to think about that problem now. A. nearly B. far too C. much more D. very 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. People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason, sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. (Adapted from "Modern Sun Worshippers") Question 36: The word "solid" in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as....... A. having less people than normal B. having no spaces inside C. being uncomfortable to live in D. seeming to be hard to book Question 37: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others? A. Greece B. Spain C. Italy D. France Question 38: The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that...... A. they want to see historic remains or religious spots. B. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites. C. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home. D. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs, Question 39: The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, "or one tourist for every person living in Spain" means...... A. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually. B. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year. C. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country. D. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists. Question 40: The word "tolerate" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to....... A. endure B. exclude C. reject D. neglect Question 41: In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned....... A. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle. B. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty. C. to tell us how wealthy their people are. D. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate. Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A. Polluted water B. Traffic jams C. Rainy weather D. Crowded buses Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you r answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. While some forecasting methods had limited success predicting the 1997 El Nino a few months in advance, the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large El Nino events up to two years in advance. That would be a boon for governments, farmers and others seeking to plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall El Nino can produce in various parts of the world. Using a computer, the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences between 1980 and 2000 and were then able to anticipate El Nino events dating back to 1857, using prior sea-surface temperatures. The results were reported in the latest issue of the journal Nature. The researchers say their method is not perfect, but Biyan Weare, a meteorologist at the University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the work, said it "suggests El Nino is indeed predictable." "This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods," he added..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(20)</span> The new method "makes it possible to predict El Nino at long lead times," said lead author Dake Chen of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. "Other models also use sea-surface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back because they need other data, which is only available for recent decades," Chen said. The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997 El Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset by beneficial effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 El Nino, meanwhile, coincided with a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million in India and China, prompting the development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said. When El Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in China alone, according to a 2002 United Nations report. While predicting smaller El Nino events remains tricky, the ability to predict larger ones should be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed, Anderson wrote in an accompanying commentary. El Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December and February. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven years. Chen said the new forecasting method does not predict any major El Nino events in the next two years, although a weak warming toward the end of this year is possible. (Source: ) Question 43: It is stated in the passage that Bryan Weare....... A. didn’t do research on El Nino with researchers. B. made a contribution to predicting El Nino, which was highly praised by other meteorologists. C. worked at the California University, but he used to live at the Columbia University. D. had set up a special institute in America to study El Nino. Question 44: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Due to the severe damage El Nino can cause to human life and property, many researchers have devoted themselves to El Nino-related research. B. The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict El Nino a few months in advance. C. According to a 2002 United Nations report, the flooding in China caused by El Nino in 1991 and 1997 affected 200 million Chinese people. D. The 1877 El Nino happened at the same time as a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine killed perhaps 40 million in India and China. Question 45: The word "immense" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to....... A. enormous B. main C. essential D. special Question 46: According to the passage, it takes about......for El Nino to reach its peak. A. 4 months B. 8 months C. 9 to 12 months D. less than 3 months Question 47: The word "tricky" in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to....... A. cunning B. normal C. common D. difficult Question 48: The Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past El Nino occurrences and...... A. sea-surface temperatures B. the droughts and heavy rainfall C. some forecasting methods D. wind direction and ocean current Question 49: The word "a boon" in paragraph 1 probably means....... A. scientific evidence B. living condition C. good news D. new information Question 50: Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. Research: How Does the El Nino Develop? B. Study: El Nino can be predicted C. Evidence: Effects of El Nino on human lives D. El Nino: Millions of people threatened with hunger.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(21)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s). ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 832 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……….. 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 1: Shyness, the most common form of social anxiety, occurs when a person's apprehensions are so great that they inhibit his making an expected or desired social response. A. trigger B. defer C. restrain D. discharge Question 2: ~ "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." ~ "Haven’t you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning." A. extremely dazed B. extremely pleased C. very proud D. very exhausted Read the following passage and m ark 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. TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK "To ...(3)... that students will be successful in school, parents need to look for indicators of school bonding," said principal Maiy Smith. "Talk of friends, ...(4)... about school, and a sense of belonging to a class and the school are indicators of that." "They also need to look for signs of academic engagement," added Smith. By looking at the work their child brings home from school, they can often see indicators that he or she "is becoming an independent learner and ...(5)... age-appropriate responsibility for personal success." "Parents can tell a lot about a teacher’s curriculum by looking at the work their children bring home," said Tim Messick. "If teachers present a curriculum ...(6)... has real-life connections and actively engages kids, and if those kids can articulate at the end of the day some of the exciting learning they have experienced, parents will be very happy." "Parents should also expect to see assignments marked and returned promptly," said Chris Rose. "If it is obvious that only the students are doing the work, it ...(7)... a very negative impression. If that’s the case - if the parents don’t think the teacher is doing his job - maybe they’re right." (Adapted from: ) Question 3:A. prove B. approve C. ensure D. insure Question 4:A. enthusiasm B. enthusiastic C. enthuse D. enthusiastically Question 5:A. maintaining B. assuming C. solving D. setting Question 6:A. who B. whom C. what D. that Question 7:A. trusts B. draws C. takes D. creates 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 8:A. president B. pretty C. protection D. delegate Question 9:A. finished B. packed C. pleased D. punched 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: ......in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing. A. Frost is produced B. What is frost produced C. What produces frost D. Frost produces Question 11: ......had the curtain been raised than the light went out. A. Scarcely B. Hardly C. No sooner D. Only when Question 12: ........so aggressive, we'd get on much better. A. Weren’t she B. She was not C. If she weren’t D. Had she not Question 13: I am.......tired to think about that problem now. A. very B. far too C. much more D. nearly Question 14: A washing machine of this type will certainly......normal domestic use. A. come up with B. get on to C. take down with D. stand up to Question 15: Although the producer is......to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real' situation. A. respectful B. sympathetic C. enthusiastic D. sarcastic Question 16: The teacher told the pupils that salt water......at a lower temperature than fresh water. A. would freeze B. froze C. freezes D. freeze Question 17: He has declared.......building a new bridge because the budget can’t afford it. A. to B. about C. against D. in Question 18: People should not have children unless they are.......to being responsible parents. A. involved B. committed C. allowed D. promised Question 19: The Jackson won’t contribute to the Red Cross unless you....... A. stand on your own feet B. keep your head C. go down on your knees D. are on your last legs Question 20: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, .......? A. can’t you B. will you C. don’t you D. do you.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(22)</span> Question 21: Don’t park your car before the office building, ......you will have to pay for a fine. A. or B. therefore C. because D. unless 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 22:A. elegant B. authentic C. inherit D. departure Question 23:A. purchase B. achieve C. teacher D. brochure 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 24: Besides rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in the formation of desert erosion features. A. it is B. desert erosion C. is low D. Besides Question 25: Regardless of the homes from which students come, every one of whom usually has at least one person who cares. A. whom B. from which C. cares D. the homes Question 26: Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by long periods covering by water. A. best B. by C. covering D. Of 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 27: It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can't. A. I can’t cany out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky. B. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside, C. The heavy rain makes it posssible for me to continue going climbing today. D. It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today. Question 28: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best trained in the technique. A. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education. B. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well educated. C. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique. D. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique. 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 29: The spectators were so excited to see the race that they did not pay so much attention to that little incident. A. The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident because they were excited to see the race. B. The spectators paid full attention to the race with excitement, so they didn't realize that little incident. C. Such excitement were the spectators to see the race that they did not pay attention to that little incident. D. So excited were the spectators to see the race that they didn’t pay so much attention to that little incident. Question 30: Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. A. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house. B. Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger house C. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house. D. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house. Question 31: Mr. Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?" A. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour. B. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour. C. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour. D. Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour. 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 32: Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming. ~ Ann: "Does the global warming worry you?" ~ Matthew: "............." A. I can’t bear to think about it. B. I don’t like hot weather. C. What a shame! D. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter. Question 33: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" ~ Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." ~ Katherine: ".......... Each has its own features." A. That’s completely true. B. I couldn’t agree with you more. C. I can’t help thinking the same. D. I disagree with you. 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 34: But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of handson experience of a firm’s core business. A. insignificant B. impractical C. untested D. unavailable.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(23)</span> Question 35: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring to life some really awesome visuals. A. make bad things happen B. prevent something from coming into use C. produce the results that aren’t intended D. have little effect on something 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. People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason, sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. (Adapted from "Modern Sun Worshippers") Question 36: The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that...... A. they want to see historic remains or religious spots. B. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs, C. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home. D. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites. Question 37: The word "tolerate" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to....... A. reject B. endure C. exclude D. neglect Question 38: In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned....... A. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate. B. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty. C. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle. D. to tell us how wealthy their people are. Question 39: The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, "or one tourist for every person living in Spain" means...... A. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country. B. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually. C. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year. D. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists. Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others? A. Spain B. France C. Italy D. Greece Question 41: The word "solid" in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as....... A. seeming to be hard to book B. having no spaces inside C. being uncomfortable to live in D. having less people than normal Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A. Rainy weather B. Polluted water C. Traffic jams D. Crowded buses XI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you r answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. While some forecasting methods had limited success predicting the 1997 El Nino a few months in advance, the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large El Nino events up to two years in advance. That would be a boon for governments, farmers and others seeking to plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall El Nino can produce in various parts of the world. Using a computer, the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences between 1980 and 2000 and were then able to anticipate El Nino events dating back to 1857, using prior sea-surface temperatures. The results were reported in the latest issue of the journal Nature. The researchers say their method is not perfect, but Biyan Weare, a meteorologist at the University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the work, said it "suggests El Nino is indeed predictable." "This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods," he added..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(24)</span> The new method "makes it possible to predict El Nino at long lead times," said lead author Dake Chen of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. "Other models also use sea-surface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back because they need other data, which is only available for recent decades," Chen said. The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997 El Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset by beneficial effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 El Nino, meanwhile, coincided with a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million in India and China, prompting the development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said. When El Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in China alone, according to a 2002 United Nations report. While predicting smaller El Nino events remains tricky, the ability to predict larger ones should be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed, Anderson wrote in an accompanying commentary. El Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December and February. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven years. Chen said the new forecasting method does not predict any major El Nino events in the next two years, although a weak warming toward the end of this year is possible. (Source: ) Question 43: The Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past El Nino occurrences and...... A. the droughts and heavy rainfall B. sea-surface temperatures C. some forecasting methods D. wind direction and ocean current Question 44: According to the passage, it takes about......for El Nino to reach its peak. A. 8 months B. less than 3 months C. 9 to 12 months D. 4 months Question 45: The word "a boon" in paragraph 1 probably means....... A. good news B. scientific evidence C. new information D. living condition Question 46: The word "tricky" in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to....... A. cunning B. difficult C. common D. normal Question 47: It is stated in the passage that Bryan Weare....... A. didn’t do research on El Nino with researchers. B. made a contribution to predicting El Nino, which was highly praised by other meteorologists. C. had set up a special institute in America to study El Nino. D. worked at the California University, but he used to live at the Columbia University. Question 48: The word "immense" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to....... A. essential B. enormous C. main D. special Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Due to the severe damage El Nino can cause to human life and property, many researchers have devoted themselves to El Nino-related research. B. The 1877 El Nino happened at the same time as a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine killed perhaps 40 million in India and China. C. According to a 2002 United Nations report, the flooding in China caused by El Nino in 1991 and 1997 affected 200 million Chinese people. D. The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict El Nino a few months in advance. Question 50: Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. El Nino: Millions of people threatened with hunger B. Research: How Does the El Nino Develop? C. Evidence: Effects of El Nino on human lives D. Study: El Nino can be predicted.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(25)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang). ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 178 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề. Mark(s). Mã Phách ……….. 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. delegate B. president C. pretty D. protection Question 2:A. punched B. pleased C. finished D. packed 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: He has declared.......building a new bridge because the budget can’t afford it. A. in B. to C. about D. against Question 4: ......had the curtain been raised than the light went out. A. Hardly B. Only when C. Scarcely D. No sooner Question 5: Don’t park your car before the office building, ......you will have to pay for a fine. A. because B. unless C. therefore D. or Question 6: The teacher told the pupils that salt water......at a lower temperature than fresh water. A. freeze B. would freeze C. froze D. freezes Question 7: ........so aggressive, we'd get on much better. A. If she weren’t B. Weren’t she C. Had she not D. She was not Question 8: I am.......tired to think about that problem now. A. far too B. much more C. nearly D. very Question 9: People should not have children unless they are.......to being responsible parents. A. committed B. allowed C. promised D. involved Question 10: ......in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing. A. Frost is produced B. What is frost produced C. Frost produces D. What produces frost Question 11: A washing machine of this type will certainly......normal domestic use. A. stand up to B. come up with C. get on to D. take down with Question 12: Although the producer is......to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real' situation. A. respectful B. sympathetic C. sarcastic D. enthusiastic Question 13: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, .......? A. don’t you B. can’t you C. will you D. do you Question 14: The Jackson won’t contribute to the Red Cross unless you....... A. stand on your own feet B. go down on your knees C. keep your head D. are on your last legs 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 15: Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by long periods covering by water. A. best B. covering C. by D. Of Question 16: Regardless of the homes from which students come, every one of whom usually has at least one person who cares. A. whom B. the homes C. cares D. from which Question 17: Besides rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in the formation of desert erosion features. A. desert erosion B. it is C. is low D. Besides 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 18:A. departure B. authentic C. elegant D. inherit Question 19:A. brochure B. teacher C. purchase D. achieve 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 20: Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming. ~ Ann: "Does the global warming worry you?" ~ Matthew: "............." A. What a shame! B. I can’t bear to think about it. C. I don’t like hot weather. D. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter. Question 21: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" ~ Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." ~ Katherine: ".......... Each has its own features." A. I couldn’t agree with you more. B. I can’t help thinking the same..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(26)</span> C. I disagree with you. D. That’s completely true. 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 22: ~ "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." ~ "Haven’t you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning." A. very exhausted B. very proud C. extremely pleased D. extremely dazed Question 23: Shyness, the most common form of social anxiety, occurs when a person's apprehensions are so great that they inhibit his making an expected or desired social response. A. discharge B. defer C. restrain D. trigger 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 24: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring to life some really awesome visuals. A. prevent something from coming into use B. make bad things happen C. produce the results that aren’t intended D. have little effect on something Question 25: But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of handson experience of a firm’s core business. A. insignificant B. unavailable C. untested D. impractical Read the following passage and m ark 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. TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK "To ...(26)... that students will be successful in school, parents need to look for indicators of school bonding," said principal Maiy Smith. "Talk of friends, ...(27)... about school, and a sense of belonging to a class and the school are indicators of that." "They also need to look for signs of academic engagement," added Smith. By looking at the work their child brings home from school, they can often see indicators that he or she "is becoming an independent learner and ...(28)... age-appropriate responsibility for personal success." "Parents can tell a lot about a teacher’s curriculum by looking at the work their children bring home," said Tim Messick. "If teachers present a curriculum ...(29)... has real-life connections and actively engages kids, and if those kids can articulate at the end of the day some of the exciting learning they have experienced, parents will be very happy." "Parents should also expect to see assignments marked and returned promptly," said Chris Rose. "If it is obvious that only the students are doing the work, it ...(30)... a very negative impression. If that’s the case - if the parents don’t think the teacher is doing his job - maybe they’re right." (Adapted from: ) Question 26:A. prove B. insure C. approve D. ensure Question 27:A. enthusiastic B. enthuse C. enthusiasm D. enthusiastically Question 28:A. solving B. maintaining C. setting D. assuming Question 29:A. whom B. who C. that D. what Question 30:A. draws B. takes C. creates D. trusts 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 31: It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can't. A. It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today. B. I can’t cany out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky. C. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside, D. The heavy rain makes it posssible for me to continue going climbing today. Question 32: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best trained in the technique. A. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education. B. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique. C. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique. D. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well educated. 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 33: Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. A. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house. B. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house. C. Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger house D. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house. Question 34: Mr. Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?" A. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour. B. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour. C. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour. D. Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour. Question 35: The spectators were so excited to see the race that they did not pay so much attention to that little incident..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(27)</span> A. The spectators paid full attention to the race with excitement, so they didn't realize that little incident. B. So excited were the spectators to see the race that they didn’t pay so much attention to that little incident. C. Such excitement were the spectators to see the race that they did not pay attention to that little incident. D. The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident because they were excited to see the race. 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. People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason, sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. (Adapted from "Modern Sun Worshippers") Question 36: The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that...... A. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs, B. they want to see historic remains or religious spots. C. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home. D. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites. Question 37: The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, "or one tourist for every person living in Spain" means...... A. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists. B. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country. C. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year. D. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually. Question 38: The word "tolerate" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to....... A. neglect B. exclude C. reject D. endure Question 39: According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A. Rainy weather B. Polluted water C. Traffic jams D. Crowded buses Question 40: The word "solid" in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as....... A. having no spaces inside B. being uncomfortable to live in C. having less people than normal D. seeming to be hard to book Question 41: In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned....... A. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate. B. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty. C. to tell us how wealthy their people are. D. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle. Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others? A. Spain B. France C. Italy D. Greece Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you r answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. While some forecasting methods had limited success predicting the 1997 El Nino a few months in advance, the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large El Nino events up to two years in advance. That would be a boon for governments, farmers and others seeking to plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall El Nino can produce in various parts of the world. Using a computer, the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences between 1980 and 2000 and were then able to anticipate El Nino events dating back to 1857, using prior sea-surface temperatures. The results were reported in the latest issue of the journal Nature. The researchers say their method is not perfect, but Biyan Weare, a meteorologist at the University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the work, said it "suggests El Nino is indeed predictable." "This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods," he added..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(28)</span> The new method "makes it possible to predict El Nino at long lead times," said lead author Dake Chen of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. "Other models also use sea-surface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back because they need other data, which is only available for recent decades," Chen said. The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997 El Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset by beneficial effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 El Nino, meanwhile, coincided with a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million in India and China, prompting the development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said. When El Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in China alone, according to a 2002 United Nations report. While predicting smaller El Nino events remains tricky, the ability to predict larger ones should be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed, Anderson wrote in an accompanying commentary. El Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December and February. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven years. Chen said the new forecasting method does not predict any major El Nino events in the next two years, although a weak warming toward the end of this year is possible. (Source: ) Question 43: The Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past El Nino occurrences and...... A. some forecasting methods B. sea-surface temperatures C. the droughts and heavy rainfall D. wind direction and ocean current Question 44: The word "a boon" in paragraph 1 probably means....... A. good news B. living condition C. scientific evidence D. new information Question 45: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The 1877 El Nino happened at the same time as a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine killed perhaps 40 million in India and China. B. The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict El Nino a few months in advance. C. According to a 2002 United Nations report, the flooding in China caused by El Nino in 1991 and 1997 affected 200 million Chinese people. D. Due to the severe damage El Nino can cause to human life and property, many researchers have devoted themselves to El Nino-related research. Question 46: It is stated in the passage that Bryan Weare....... A. made a contribution to predicting El Nino, which was highly praised by other meteorologists. B. had set up a special institute in America to study El Nino. C. didn’t do research on El Nino with researchers. D. worked at the California University, but he used to live at the Columbia University. Question 47: Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. Evidence: Effects of El Nino on human lives B. Research: How Does the El Nino Develop? C. Study: El Nino can be predicted D. El Nino: Millions of people threatened with hunger Question 48: According to the passage, it takes about......for El Nino to reach its peak. A. 4 months B. 8 months C. 9 to 12 months D. less than 3 months Question 49: The word "tricky" in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to....... A. common B. cunning C. difficult D. normal Question 50: The word "immense" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to....... A. essential B. main C. enormous D. special.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(29)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Mark(s). ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 696 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề Mã Phách ……….. 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. People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason, sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. (Adapted from "Modern Sun Worshippers") Question 1: The word "solid" in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as....... A. having less people than normal B. seeming to be hard to book C. having no spaces inside D. being uncomfortable to live in Question 2: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others? A. Greece B. Spain C. Italy D. France Question 3: In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned....... A. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate. B. to tell us how wealthy their people are. C. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle. D. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty. Question 4: According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A. Polluted water B. Crowded buses C. Rainy weather D. Traffic jams Question 5: The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that...... A. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs, B. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home. C. they want to see historic remains or religious spots. D. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites. Question 6: The word "tolerate" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to....... A. endure B. exclude C. neglect D. reject Question 7: The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, "or one tourist for every person living in Spain"means...... A. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually. B. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country. C. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists. D. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year. 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 8:A. elegant B. inherit C. departure D. authentic Question 9:A. purchase B. teacher C. achieve D. brochure 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 10: Regardless of the homes from which students come, every one of whom usually has at least one person who cares. A. whom B. cares C. the homes D. from which.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(30)</span> Question 11: Besides rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in the formation of desert erosion features. A. desert erosion B. Besides C. is low D. it is Question 12: Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by long periods covering by water. A. by B. best C. covering D. Of 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 13: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best trained in the technique. A. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique. B. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique. C. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well educated. D. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education. Question 14: It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can't. A. The heavy rain makes it posssible for me to continue going climbing today. B. It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today. C. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside, D. I can’t cany out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky. V. 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 15: Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming. ~ Ann: "Does the global warming worry you?" ~ Matthew: "............." A. What a shame! B. I don’t like hot weather. C. I can’t bear to think about it. D. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter. Question 16: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" ~ Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." ~ Katherine: ".......... Each has its own features." A. I disagree with you. B. That’s completely true. C. I couldn’t agree with you more. D. I can’t help thinking the same. 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 17:A. pretty B. protection C. delegate D. president Question 18:A. pleased B. punched C. finished D. packed 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 19: But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of handson experience of a firm’s core business. A. impractical B. unavailable C. untested D. insignificant Question 20: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring to life some really awesome visuals. A. have little effect on something B. make bad things happen C. prevent something from coming into use D. produce the results that aren’t intended 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 21: Shyness, the most common form of social anxiety, occurs when a person's apprehensions are so great that they inhibit his making an expected or desired social response. A. trigger B. defer C. restrain D. discharge Question 22: ~ "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." ~ "Haven’t you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning." A. extremely dazed B. very proud C. very exhausted D. extremely pleased 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: ......in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing. A. What is frost produced B. Frost produces C. What produces frost D. Frost is produced Question 24: I am.......tired to think about that problem now. A. nearly B. very C. far too D. much more Question 25: Although the producer is......to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real' situation. A. respectful B. sarcastic C. sympathetic D. enthusiastic Question 26: People should not have children unless they are.......to being responsible parents. A. promised B. allowed C. committed D. involved Question 27: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, .......? A. do you B. can’t you C. will you D. don’t you Question 28: He has declared.......building a new bridge because the budget can’t afford it..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(31)</span> A. about B. to C. in D. against Question 29: ........so aggressive, we'd get on much better. A. Had she not B. Weren’t she C. If she weren’t D. She was not Question 30: The teacher told the pupils that salt water......at a lower temperature than fresh water. A. freeze B. freezes C. would freeze D. froze Question 31: Don’t park your car before the office building, ......you will have to pay for a fine. A. unless B. therefore C. or D. because Question 32: The Jackson won’t contribute to the Red Cross unless you....... A. go down on your knees B. keep your head C. are on your last legs D. stand on your own feet Question 33: ......had the curtain been raised than the light went out. A. Scarcely B. Only when C. Hardly D. No sooner Question 34: A washing machine of this type will certainly......normal domestic use. A. stand up to B. get on to C. come up with D. take down with Read the following passage and m ark 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. TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK "To ...(35)... that students will be successful in school, parents need to look for indicators of school bonding," said principal Maiy Smith. "Talk of friends, ...(36)... about school, and a sense of belonging to a class and the school are indicators of that." "They also need to look for signs of academic engagement," added Smith. By looking at the work their child brings home from school, they can often see indicators that he or she "is becoming an independent learner and ...(37)... age-appropriate responsibility for personal success." "Parents can tell a lot about a teacher’s curriculum by looking at the work their children bring home," said Tim Messick. "If teachers present a curriculum ...(38)... has real-life connections and actively engages kids, and if those kids can articulate at the end of the day some of the exciting learning they have experienced, parents will be very happy." "Parents should also expect to see assignments marked and returned promptly," said Chris Rose. "If it is obvious that only the students are doing the work, it ...(39)... a very negative impression. If that’s the case - if the parents don’t think the teacher is doing his job - maybe they’re right." (Adapted from: ) Question 35:A. ensure B. approve C. insure D. prove Question 36:A. enthusiastic B. enthusiasm C. enthusiastically D. enthuse Question 37:A. maintainingB. assuming C. setting D. solving Question 38:A. who B. whom C. what D. that Question 39:A. draws B. takes C. trusts D. creates 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 40: Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. A. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house. B. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house. C. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house. D. Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger house Question 41: The spectators were so excited to see the race that they did not pay so much attention to that little incident. A. The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident because they were excited to see the race. B. So excited were the spectators to see the race that they didn’t pay so much attention to that little incident. C. The spectators paid full attention to the race with excitement, so they didn't realize that little incident. D. Such excitement were the spectators to see the race that they did not pay attention to that little incident. Question 42: Mr. Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?" A. Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour. B. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour. C. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour. D. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you r answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. While some forecasting methods had limited success predicting the 1997 El Nino a few months in advance, the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large El Nino events up to two years in advance. That would be a boon for governments, farmers and others seeking to plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall El Nino can produce in various parts of the world. Using a computer, the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences between 1980 and 2000 and were then able to anticipate El Nino events dating back to 1857, using prior sea-surface temperatures. The results were reported in the latest issue of the journal Nature. The researchers say their method is not perfect, but Biyan Weare, a meteorologist at the University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the work, said it "suggests El Nino is indeed predictable." "This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods," he added..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(32)</span> The new method "makes it possible to predict El Nino at long lead times," said lead author Dake Chen of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. "Other models also use sea-surface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back because they need other data, which is only available for recent decades," Chen said. The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997 El Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset by beneficial effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 El Nino, meanwhile, coincided with a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million in India and China, prompting the development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said. When El Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in China alone, according to a 2002 United Nations report. While predicting smaller El Nino events remains tricky, the ability to predict larger ones should be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed, Anderson wrote in an accompanying commentary. El Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December and February. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven years. Chen said the new forecasting method does not predict any major El Nino events in the next two years, although a weak warming toward the end of this year is possible. (Source: ) Question 43: The word "a boon" in paragraph 1 probably means....... A. living condition B. scientific evidence C. good news D. new information Question 44: The Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past El Nino occurrences and...... A. sea-surface temperatures B. the droughts and heavy rainfall C. wind direction and ocean current D. some forecasting methods Question 45: The word "immense" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to....... A. special B. main C. essential D. enormous Question 46: The word "tricky" in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to....... A. normal B. difficult C. cunning D. common Question 47: Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. El Nino: Millions of people threatened with hunger B. Evidence: Effects of El Nino on human lives C. Study: El Nino can be predicted D. Research: How Does the El Nino Develop? Question 48: It is stated in the passage that Bryan Weare....... A. worked at the California University, but he used to live at the Columbia University. B. had set up a special institute in America to study El Nino. C. made a contribution to predicting El Nino, which was highly praised by other meteorologists. D. didn’t do research on El Nino with researchers. Question 49: According to the passage, it takes about......for El Nino to reach its peak. A. less than 3 months B. 9 to 12 months C. 8 months D. 4 months Question 50: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. According to a 2002 United Nations report, the flooding in China caused by El Nino in 1991 and 1997 affected 200 million Chinese people. B. The 1877 El Nino happened at the same time as a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine killed perhaps 40 million in India and China. C. Due to the severe damage El Nino can cause to human life and property, many researchers have devoted themselves to El Nino-related research. D. The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict El Nino a few months in advance..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(33)</span> SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang). ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 772 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề. Mark(s). Mã Phách ……….. Read the following passage and m ark 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. TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK "To ...(1)... that students will be successful in school, parents need to look for indicators of school bonding," said principal Maiy Smith. "Talk of friends, ...(2)... about school, and a sense of belonging to a class and the school are indicators of that." "They also need to look for signs of academic engagement," added Smith. By looking at the work their child brings home from school, they can often see indicators that he or she "is becoming an independent learner and ...(3)... age-appropriate responsibility for personal success." "Parents can tell a lot about a teacher’s curriculum by looking at the work their children bring home," said Tim Messick. "If teachers present a curriculum ...(4)... has real-life connections and actively engages kids, and if those kids can articulate at the end of the day some of the exciting learning they have experienced, parents will be very happy." "Parents should also expect to see assignments marked and returned promptly," said Chris Rose. "If it is obvious that only the students are doing the work, it ...(5)... a very negative impression. If that’s the case - if the parents don’t think the teacher is doing his job - maybe they’re right." (Adapted from: ) Question 1:A. insure B. approve C. prove D. ensure Question 2:A. enthusiastic B. enthusiasm C. enthusiastically D. enthuse Question 3:A. solving B. maintaining C. setting D. assuming Question 4:A. what B. whom C. who D. that Question 5:A. takes B. draws C. trusts D. creates 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. purchase B. teacher C. brochure D. achieve Question 7:A. elegant B. authentic C. inherit D. departure 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: Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by long periods covering by water. A. by B. covering C. Of D. best Question 9: Regardless of the homes from which students come, every one of whom usually has at least one person who cares. A. whom B. the homes C. from which D. cares Question 10: Besides rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in the formation of desert erosion features. A. is low B. desert erosion C. it is D. Besides Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 11: ......in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing. A. Frost produces B. What is frost produced C. What produces frost D. Frost is produced Question 12: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, .......? A. don’t you B. will you C. can’t you D. do you Question 13: A washing machine of this type will certainly......normal domestic use. A. come up with B. get on to C. stand up to D. take down with Question 14: Although the producer is......to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real' situation. A. respectful B. sympathetic C. sarcastic D. enthusiastic Question 15: The teacher told the pupils that salt water......at a lower temperature than fresh water. A. froze B. freeze C. would freeze D. freezes Question 16: I am.......tired to think about that problem now. A. much more B. nearly C. far too D. very Question 17: People should not have children unless they are.......to being responsible parents. A. promised B. allowed C. involved D. committed Question 18: He has declared.......building a new bridge because the budget can’t afford it. A. against B. in C. to D. about Question 19: The Jackson won’t contribute to the Red Cross unless you....... A. go down on your knees B. are on your last legs C. keep your head D. stand on your own feet Question 20: ........so aggressive, we'd get on much better..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(34)</span> A. Had she not B. Weren’t she C. She was not D. If she weren’t Question 21: Don’t park your car before the office building, ......you will have to pay for a fine. A. because B. unless C. therefore D. or Question 22: ......had the curtain been raised than the light went out. A. No sooner B. Scarcely C. Hardly D. Only when 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 23: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or traditional markets?" ~ Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets." ~ Katherine: ".......... Each has its own features." A. I couldn’t agree with you more. B. That’s completely true. C. I can’t help thinking the same. D. I disagree with you. Question 24: Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming. ~ Ann: "Does the global warming worry you?" ~ Matthew: "............." A. What a shame! B. I can’t bear to think about it. C. I don’t like hot weather. D. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter. 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 25: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring to life some really awesome visuals. A. produce the results that aren’t intended B. prevent something from coming into use C. have little effect on something D. make bad things happen Question 26: But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of handson experience of a firm’s core business. A. unavailable B. untested C. impractical D. insignificant 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 27: Shyness, the most common form of social anxiety, occurs when a person's apprehensions are so great that they inhibit his making an expected or desired social response. A. discharge B. defer C. trigger D. restrain Question 28: ~ "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." ~ "Haven’t you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning." A. very exhausted B. very proud C. extremely dazed D. extremely pleased 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 29: It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can't. A. It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today. B. The heavy rain makes it posssible for me to continue going climbing today. C. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside, D. I can’t cany out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky. Question 30: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best trained in the technique. A. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique. B. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well educated. C. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique. D. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education. 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 31:A. punched B. finished C. pleased D. packed Question 32:A. delegate B. pretty C. protection D. president 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 33: Mr. Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?" A. Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour. B. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour. C. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour. D. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour. Question 34: Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. A. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house. B. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house. C. Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger house D. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house. Question 35: The spectators were so excited to see the race that they did not pay so much attention to that little incident..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(35)</span> A. Such excitement were the spectators to see the race that they did not pay attention to that little incident. B. The spectators paid full attention to the race with excitement, so they didn't realize that little incident. C. So excited were the spectators to see the race that they didn’t pay so much attention to that little incident. D. The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident because they were excited to see the race. 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. People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason, sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. (Adapted from "Modern Sun Worshippers") Question 36: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others? A. Italy B. France C. Spain D. Greece Question 37: The word "solid" in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as....... A. seeming to be hard to book B. being uncomfortable to live in C. having no spaces inside D. having less people than normal Question 38: The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, "or one tourist for every person living in Spain" means...... A. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists. B. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually. C. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country. D. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year. Question 39: The word "tolerate" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to....... A. endure B. reject C. exclude D. neglect Question 40: The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that...... A. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs, B. they want to see historic remains or religious spots. C. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home. D. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites. Question 41: In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned....... A. to tell us how wealthy their people are. B. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty. C. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate. D. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle. Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A. Crowded buses B. Polluted water C. Rainy weather D. Traffic jams Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you r answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. While some forecasting methods had limited success predicting the 1997 El Nino a few months in advance, the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large El Nino events up to two years in advance. That would be a boon for governments, farmers and others seeking to plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall El Nino can produce in various parts of the world. Using a computer, the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences between 1980 and 2000 and were then able to anticipate El Nino events dating back to 1857, using prior sea-surface temperatures. The results were reported in the latest issue of the journal Nature. The researchers say their method is not perfect, but Biyan Weare, a meteorologist at the University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the work, said it "suggests El Nino is indeed predictable." "This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods," he added..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(36)</span> The new method "makes it possible to predict El Nino at long lead times," said lead author Dake Chen of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. "Other models also use sea-surface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back because they need other data, which is only available for recent decades," Chen said. The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997 El Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset by beneficial effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 El Nino, meanwhile, coincided with a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million in India and China, prompting the development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said. When El Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in China alone, according to a 2002 United Nations report. While predicting smaller El Nino events remains tricky, the ability to predict larger ones should be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed, Anderson wrote in an accompanying commentary. El Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December and February. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven years. Chen said the new forecasting method does not predict any major El Nino events in the next two years, although a weak warming toward the end of this year is possible. (Source: ) Question 43: According to the passage, it takes about......for El Nino to reach its peak. A. 4 months B. 8 months C. less than 3 months D. 9 to 12 months Question 44: The word "immense" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to....... A. enormous B. main C. essential D. special Question 45: The word "tricky" in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to....... A. normal B. cunning C. common D. difficult Question 46: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. According to a 2002 United Nations report, the flooding in China caused by El Nino in 1991 and 1997 affected 200 million Chinese people. B. The 1877 El Nino happened at the same time as a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine killed perhaps 40 million in India and China. C. The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict El Nino a few months in advance. D. Due to the severe damage El Nino can cause to human life and property, many researchers have devoted themselves to El Nino-related research. Question 47: The Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past El Nino occurrences and...... A. wind direction and ocean current B. sea-surface temperatures C. some forecasting methods D. the droughts and heavy rainfall Question 48: It is stated in the passage that Bryan Weare....... A. made a contribution to predicting El Nino, which was highly praised by other meteorologists. B. didn’t do research on El Nino with researchers. C. worked at the California University, but he used to live at the Columbia University. D. had set up a special institute in America to study El Nino. Question 49: The word "a boon" in paragraph 1 probably means....... A. new information B. scientific evidence C. living condition D. good news Question 50: Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. El Nino: Millions of people threatened with hunger B. Study: El Nino can be predicted C. Evidence: Effects of El Nino on human lives D. Research: How Does the El Nino Develop?.

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