GCSE MOCK TESTS 336

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ĐỀ KTCL ƠN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 20172018
Mơn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÊ SỐ 336
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đề

Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
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 01: It's not my cup of tea.
A. the kind of thing I like.
B. my field of study
C. my responsibility.
D. my best choice.
Question 02: He looked at her aghast.
A. shocked and worried
B. amazed
C. frightened
D. surprised
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 03 to 07.
CHANGING MANNERS
Many Americans believe that manners have gotten worse and official figures confirm this.
In a recent survey, nearly 70% said that people are (03)________ than they were 20 or 30 years ago.
This is true of both large and small towns, although 74% of (04)________ living in cities said that
people have become ruder, compared with 67% in rural areas. However, few people believe that
they have bad manners themselves! For example, only 8% in the questionnaire (05)________ they
have ever used their cell phones in public in a loud or annoying way. Many people (06)________ new

technology for our changing manners. Computers, MP3 players, and cell phones take us away from
face-to-face contact, as well as being very annoying in public places. "All of these things result in a
world with more stress, more chances for people to be rude to each other," said Peter Post, an
instructor on business manners.
But what can we do about it? Some people would like to see a rail car (07)________ for cell
phone users so that the rest of us can travel in peace and quiet. In fact, one train company, Amtrak,
has banned cell phones in one car of some trains, which is called a "Quiet Car".
Question 03: A. ruder
B. older
C. wiser
D. smarter
Question 04: A. those
B. them
C. they
D. ones
Question 05: A. confess
B. admit
C. accept
D. agree
Question 06: A. reproach B. reprimand
C. command
D. blame
Question 07: A. founded
B. prepared
C. reserved
D. suited
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 08 to 14.
Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best way to make an
important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or business to invest in, involves the

utilization of a decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual
decisions made by people to theretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents of
the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions. Although
there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets cam take, they are all similar in
their essential aspects.
Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all
possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that all possible solutions to
the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed,
and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined. Each
consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is
mathematically calculated by adding these values together. The alternative with the highest
number of points emerges as the best decision.
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Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose
from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper
decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds
can generally comprehend and remember. On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in
their minds at once. A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large
number of variables with complex relationships. A realistic example for many college students is
the question "What will I do after graduation?" A graduate might seek a position that offers
specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year.
A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also
help to narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and
immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision than short-range
ones. Focusing on long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to "What
will I do after graduation that will lead to a successful career?"
Question 08: According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one
that_________.

A. has the fewest variables to consider
B. uses the most decision worksheet
C. has the most points assigned to it
D. is agreed to by the greatest number of people
Question 09: Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. Proponents (paragraph 1)
B. Optimal (paragraph 1)
C. Variables (paragraph 3)
D. Long-range goals (paragraph 4)
Question 10: The word "essential" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. introductory
B. fundamental
C. changeable
D. beneficial
Question 11: The author states that "On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their
minds at once" (paragraph 3) to explain that_________.
A. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice
B. most decisions involve seven steps.
C. human mental capacity has limitations.
D. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions.
Question 12: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to_________.
A. worksheet
B. problem
C. distinction
D. decision
Question 13: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions.
B. Research on how people make decisions.
C. A tool to assist in making complex decisions.
D. Differences between long-range and short-range decision making.

Question 14: Of the following steps, which occurs BEFORE the others in making a decision
worksheet?
A. Listing the consequences of each solution.
B. Writing down all possible solutions.
C. Deciding which consequences are most important.
D. Calculating a numerical summary of each solution.
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. machine
B. confine
C. engine
D. entail
Question 16: A. develop
B. envelope
C. telescope
D. antelope
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. passion
B. hardware
C. background
D. bank
Question 18. A. learned
B. pressed
C. published
D. matched
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 19: ~ Lucy: “____________”
~ Andy: “She must be vexed and forlorn, I’m sure.”

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A. No one was invited to her farewell party.
B. What would she say if he came back to her?
C. How did Jenny feel when they broke up?
D. Guess what? I saw Annetta driving a new Audi to class.
Question 20: ~ Colt: “I’'m really excited about my holiday.” ~ Andes: “____________”
A. I’m not surprised. Have a safe trip!
B. Who with, may I ask?
C. You haven’'t had one for years. Take this for free. D. No wonder. It’s a long way to travel.
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 21: "Can I try out your new bicycle?" ~ "Be my guest."
A. Sorry, you can't. B. You're kidding.
C. Never mindD. No problem.
Question 22: They managed to surmount all objections to their plans.
A. give in
B. yield to
C. give up
D. lose
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 23: Ocean currents have an enormous affect on life on this planet.
A. Ocean
B. on life
C. enormous affect D. have
Question 24: Petroleum is composed of a complex mix of hydrogen and carbon.
A. Petroleum
B. and

C. composed of
D. mix
Question 25: A vast quantity of radioactive material is made when a hydrogen bomb explode.
A. A vast quantity
B. explode
C. material
D. is
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
The Power of Crowdsourcing
There is a famous old saying that when trying to solve a problem “two heads are better
than one”. Yet until recently, businesses would often rely on one key person to get important tasks
done. But thanks to a phenomenon called crowdsourcing, more and more companies are allowing
their consumers to have their say when designing new products.
The term “crowdsourcing” refers to the process of outsourcing jobs which were once done
by a single person to a large group (or a crowd) of people. In the past, crowdsourcing wasn’t
practical, as it was impossible to gather thousands of like-minded people together to share
opinions. Now, thanks to the Internet, online forums, and social media, this isn’t a difficult task at
all.
There are many important applications for crowdsourcing in business. For example, if a
small business was looking to develop a business logo, it might employ a single designer and hope
for the best. However, with crowdsourcing, companies can specify some guidelines about their
project, set a budget, and start a design contest online. Within hours, it will likely receive hundreds
of designers sending them logos. In the end, they can choose the design they like best and the
winner will get compensated.
Crowdsourcing has other applications as well. A website called Duolingo is using
crowdsourcing to translate documents into different languages. It offers free lessons to language
learners. As part of their tests, users translate lines to test their knowledge. Then, a computer
programme will analyze thousands of test results for consistency and arrange an accurate
translation.

Not everyone is sold on crowdsourcing, though. In many cases, it may be better to rely on
the opinion of a few specialized professionals than information from a crowd. For instance, it
makes more sense to trust the opinion of one top doctor than to take the advice of 1,000 random
people regarding a health issue. Another criticism is the low wage that crowdworkers usually
receive. Since crowdworkers are freelancers and not employees, they can be paid less than
minimum wage. Whether you love or hate crowdsourcing, it appears to be here to stay. So before
you make any financial judgements, consider following the crowd and give crowdsourcing a try.
Question 26: The old saying “two heads are better than one” in paragraph 1 means that_________.
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A. two people can work more carefully than one person working alone
B. two heads are more expensive than one
C. two people can achieve more than one person working alone
D. two heads are paid better than one
Question 27: One of the advantages of using crowdsourcing is_________.
A. we can get the best answer to our solution with the unbelievably small budget
B. within a relatively short period of time, we can get so many answers to a single problem
C. the company no longer hire employees to solve problems
D. hospitals can practically apply the method of crowdsourcing in consulting patients
Question 28: Which of the following is NOT a good situation to use crowdsourcing?
A. A company needs to get ideas for a new sneaker.
B.A business is looking to understand why people like its products.
C. A student is looking for ideas on where to stay on holiday.
D. A person needs to understand a law for an important court case.
Question 29: According to the passage, why didn’t businesses use crowdsourcing in the past?
A. It was too hard to collect and check lots of people’s ideas.
B. People weren’t as smart as they are today.
C. It was usually illegal in most countries to do this.
D. No one had ever thought of the idea of crowdsourcing before.

Question 30: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to__________.
A. the winning logo B. the designer
C. the company
D. the website
Question 31: The word “compensated” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. helped
B. provided
C. employed
D. paid
Question 32: Why might someone agree to translate a document for Duolingo?
A. They might get paid lots of money.
B. It will help them get a good job in the future.
C. Duolingo will let them use crowdsourcing for free.
D. It is a part of their free language course.
Question 33: Which of the following sentences is true?
A. Everyone agrees that crowdsourcing is a great idea.
B. Crowdsourcing is now a fast way to get logos made.
C. It seems that crowdsourcing will become less popular in the future.
D. People who work as crowd workers don’t earn large salaries.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 34: ‘You and Terry seem to be good mates.’ ~ ‘Well, I________ him all my life.’
A. have known
B. know
C. have been knowing
D. knew
Question 35: ‘Will Rebecca help with the Christmas party?’ ~ ‘Well, ________ other years so I’m sure
she will this year, too.’
A. she was helping B. she’s helped
C. she’d helped

D. she’s been helping
Question 36: Ella is________ of sitting still for two minutes together.
A. unwilling
B. disable
C. unable
D. incapable
Question 37: ‘Are flights with this company often delayed?’ ~ ‘No, they________ on schedule.’
A. usually left
B. have usually left
C. are usually leavingD. usually leave
Question 38: Sarah blushes easily________ she is always getting blamed for things she hasn’t done.
A. this means
B. that means
C. which means
D. what means
Question 39: I wish I had someone of my own age________ I could trust.
A. in whom
B. in which
C. with whom
D. which
Question 40: Alana________ halfway to the shops when she realized she’d left her purse at home.
A. was getting
B. had got
C. had been getting D. has got
Question 41: The depletion of the rain forests has________ to a decline in the number of species
there.
A. resulted
B. attributed
C. got
D. led

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Question 42: Shining her torch, Maria could just________ a shadowy figure crouched behind a tree.
A. draw out
B. work out
C. make out
D. put out
Question 43: With a sigh, Paul________ himself that he was visiting the city for the very last time.
A. reminded
B. reminisced
C. remembered
D. recalled
Question 44: The results of the experiment were studied with________ interest by the scientists.
A. sharp
B. keen
C. firm
D. utter
Question 45: I don’t get on with my brother but I’m extremely________ of my sisters.
A. affectionate
B. close
C. attached
D. fond
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 46: It was only when we arrived in Kenya that we saw hippos and giraffes.
A. When we arrived in Kenya we only saw hippos and giraffes.
B. We arrived in Kenya only when we saw hippos and giraffes.
C. We only arrived in Kenya when we saw hippos and giraffes.
D. Only when we arrived in Kenya did we see hippos and giraffes.

Question 47: I’d hardly unpacked in my hotel room when my phone rang.
A. Had I hardly unpacked in my hotel room, my phone rang.
B. I was unpacking in my hotel hard when my phone rang.
C. Hardly had I unpacked in my hotel room when my phone rang.
D. It was hard for me to unpack in my hotel when my phone rang.
Question 48: The local people are in no way to blame for the destruction of the forest.
A. In no way are the local people to blame for the destruction of the forest.
B. The local people have no way to blame for the destruction of the forest.
C. It no use to blame the local people for the destruction of the forest.
D. There is no way for the local people to blame for the destruction of the forest.
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 49: Linda loved travelling in Europe very much. She decided not to go to France because of
her fears of terrorism.
A. Linda would have gone to France if she hadn‘t been scared of terrorism so much because
Europe was her favourite travel spot.
B. As France had become a high-risk terrorism spot, Linda , who normally loved Europe, was
afraid to go there.
C. Although Linda liked touring Europe ever since the threat of terrorism started, she hadn‘t
been to France.
D. Even though Linda liked touring Europe very much, she was afraid of the terrorism in
France, so she chose not to go there.
Question 50: Mum regretted not having planted a garden this year. She felt bad when buying
vegetables at the supermarket.
A. If Mum had planted a garden this year, she wouldn‘t have had to buy her vegetables from
the supermarket.
B. When she realized that the vegetables at the supermarket were so bad, Mum decided to
grow her own from then on.
C. Feeling sorry that she hadn‘t planted a garden this year, Mum did not feel good about
purchasing vegetables from the supermarket.

D. The garden that Mum had not planted, which she regretted not doing, would have
produced better vegetables than the ones she got at the supermarket.
_________THE END_________

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