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BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG
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NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
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MƠN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 001
9
Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề
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: Your contract will set out the terms and conditions of your employment.
A. give details
B. prepare
C. publish
D. send off
Question 2: Showbiz personalities are always greedy for success.
A. ready
B. hungry
C. eager
D. willing
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 DAY THE TSUNAMI STRUCK
A. Friday, 11th March, 2011 started as an ordinary day. I was with my camera crew covering a story about the scallop
fishermen of the Miyagi prefecture. It was a cold afternoon with a dark sky and it looked like it might snow. I was just
finishing the interview when, suddenly, around 14:45. the ground started shaking beneath our feet. Even before the siren
started to sound over the town, we knew it must be an earthquake! It became impossible to stand. In a moment, enormous
cracks appeared in the road.
B. Local people said a tsunami was approaching and urged us to get away as soon as possible. We climbed to higher ground
above the town and waited. A short time later we saw the sea rise up in a colossal wave and completely destroy the
breakwater that was protecting the coastline. We watched helplessly as the water flooded into the town streets and washed

away everything in its path. It seemed the whole town was afloat Cars, trees, even rows of houses were swept along in the
raging torrent.
C. The rising sea soon engulfed the whole town. It had taken only 30 minutes. Up on the hill, we huddled together with the
evacuated residents and tried to keep warm. We were in a state of shock and couldn't believe how rapidly it had all happened.
One man told me he had escaped from a building just before it was washed away. He saw many people washed away with it.
Two of them were his parents; he had been unable to reach them and thought they must have drowned.
D. We spent two nights up there on the hill. On Sunday morning, as the water started to recede, we guessed there would be
no further tsunami warnings. We were also extremely hungry, so we decided to venture back down to the town in the unlikely
hope of finding some food. We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the scale of the devastation. Whole streets of houses
had been flattened and were now reduced to heaps of rubble. Some very weird sights greeted us: a double-decker bus that had
been carried along in the flood was now perched on top of a three-storey building, while somebody's former home stood upon
the roof of a primary school.
E. As we walked on, shocked and silent, I wondered if the town could ever return to normal. A local woman was shaking her
head as she wandered down the road. “I don't know if it’s good or bad that I survived," she said as we passed by. Hearing her
words, another man left with nothing spoke out: "Those of us who are left have a duty to help each other in any way possible.
No one is allowed to give up!" Standing together among the ruins and debris, we knew he was right.
[From: ON SCREEN, B1 & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]

Question 3: When Iris Morgan returned to the town, ......
A. the streets were blocked with rubble.
B. she was amazed at what she saw.
C. no building was left standing.
D. she met many homeless people.
Question 4: By Sunday morning, .....
A. a further tsunami warning was expected.
B. the worst of the emergency was over.
C. the water level was still rising.
D. all food supplies had run out.
Question 5: In the last paragraph the local man feels......
A. surprised.

B. angry.
C. determined.
D. confused.
Question 6: The word that is closest in meaning to ‘recede’ is......
A. move further away
B. come nearer
C. turn back
D. run down
Question 7: The man who escaped from a building......
A. was one of several who escaped.
B. couldn't believe how lucky he was.
C. managed to rescue two others.
D. couldn’t do anything to save his parents.
Question 8: It took 30 minutes for......
A. Iris and the camera crew to climb the hill.
B. the town to be evacuated.
C. the sea to break the water barrier.
D. the entire town to be flooded
Question 9: The first sign of the earthquake was.....
A. the earthquake siren.
B. the cold weather.
C. a ground movement.
D. cracks in the road.
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 10:A. anymore
B. furthermore
C. sophomore
D. underscore
Question 11:A. compliance B. comsumer

C. commuter
D. competent
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 12: All data in computer are changed into electronic pulses by an input unit.


A. into
B. by
C. in computer
D. unit
Question 13: The scientific method consists of forming hypotheses, collect data, and testing results.
A. results
B. collect
C. consists of
D. scientific
Question 14: The basic law of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are taught to all elementary school
students.
A. division
B. law
C. to
D. school
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 15: Mum gave away all her worn-out clothes to the poor.
A. ready-made
B. fresh-made
C. brand-new
D. home-made
Question 16: Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.

A. willing
B. grateful
C. easy
D. pleased
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 17: ~ Carol: “.................” ~ Brian: “He’s run away with $1,000, 000.”
A. The police are searching for Jim. Tell me why.
B. He looks very happy beside his wife.
C. He looks a succesful businessman, doesn’t he?
D. He was caught in the act.
Question 18: ~ Aliosa: “Why hasn’t Jim been seen lately?” ~ Jeremy: “..................”
A. He’s just left.
B. He’s visiting his girl friend in Spain.
C. Love is not always found indoors.
D. He’s talking to his boss. Wait for the next call.
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 ULTRAMAN
The Ultraman World Championship is an exciting annual three-day endurance triathlon race. It is held on the amazingly
beautiful Pacific Big Island Hawaii over Thanksgiving weeknd. The Ultraman triathlon is not like any other ordinary race
and even the thought of competing in it is daunting. The race covers a total of 515 km and offers a variety of terrains, scenery
and challenges. It is divided into three parts that have to be completed in no more than 12 hours each. Participants who fail to
reach the finish line within the time limits are automatically disqualified. The first stage consists of a 10-km ocean swim
followed by a gruelling 145-km cross-country bike ride involving mountain road climbs up to 1,828 m. For the second stage,
on the following day, the participants are pushed to their limits when they have to cycle 276 km of hilly roads from the
Volcanoes National Park in the south of the island to Kohala in the northeast. The competitors who survive the first two
stages of the race can look forward to a whopping double marathon consisting of running an unbelievable total distance of 84
km instead of the usual 42 km.
Preparation for such a race needs to be serious and potential competitors would usually have to do a lot of training sessions

over a long period building up to the triathlon. Some prefer to train moderately while others do more intense training
including cycling up to 200 km in one session, doing 40 to 50 km runs, or swimming several kilometres in cold water as well
as following a strict diet. Only the truly determined athlete takes on such a task. Perhaps that is why the challenging race is
limited to only 35 invited athletes no younger than 20 who wish to explore the extremes of physical and mental abilities. The
rules also state that entrants need to have a support team of at least two people throughout the entire course of the race. Since
its beginnings in the late 1970s, the Ultraman Triathlon has attracted athletes from around the world and its popularity has
helped establish the triathlon as an Olympic sport. The prize? Well, unlike many races, there is no great sum of money to be
won, but for the entrants, the real prize is the glory of winning and achieving something truly amazing.
[From: ON SCREEN B1+ & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]

Question 19: In preparation for the race, all competitors......
A. choose their own training programme.
B. must practise swimming in cold water.
C. must follow a strict diet.
D. must do very tough training.
Question 20: The maximum age allowed......
A. is fifty.
B. is twenty.
C. is thirty-five.
D. is not stated in the text.
Question 21: According to the text, the cross country cycle is difficult because......
A. participants can easily be disqualified.
B. the course goes through a variety of terrain.
C. a lot of the course involves ascents.
D. of the time limit.
Question 22: According to the writer, the idea of doing the Ultraman is......
A. amazing.
B. exciting.
C. extraordinary.
D. frightening.

Question 23: According to the text, the race differs from most other races in that......
A. the athletes don't really win anything.
B. only a few athletes participate.
C. the entrants need a support team.
D. it is difficult.
Question 24: The athletes have twelve hours to complete......
A. each stage of the race. B. the 10-km swim.
C. the whole race.
D. the 145-km cycle.
Question 25: The word ‘gruelling’ is closest in meaning to.....
A. surprising
B. fearful
C. strenuous
D. disheartening
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.
BREAKFAST CEREAL AND THE BRAIN


The ideal breakfast, say scientists, is a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal. People who start the day
with a drink of vitamin C, a dose of caffeine and a ...(26)... of their favourite cereal are happier and perform better throughout
the morning, Andy Smith, of the University of Bristol, said.
A ...(27)... of 600 people who were asked to record their breakfast ...(28)... found that those who regularly ate cereal first
thing in the morning had a more positive mood compared with those who ate other foods or had no breakfast.
Earlier research had shown that people whose ...(29)... performance was measured immediately after eating breakfast of any
kind performed 10 per cent better on tests of remembering, speed of response and ...(30)... to concentrate, compared with
those given only a cup of decaffeinated coffee.
In further research, Professor Smith said that people who drank four cups of coffee a day performed more ...(31)... all day
than those who drank less. He suggested that sensible employers should get out free coffee or tea.
Question 26:A. quantity

B. piece
C. helping
D. amount
Question 27:A. search
B. check
C. research
D. study
Question 28:A. habits
B. uses
C. ways
D. traditions
Question 29:A. mental
B. psychological
C. sensible
D. intelligent
Question 30:A. power
B. strength
C. ability
D. skill
Question 31:A. well
B. better
C. profitably
D. efficiently
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 32:A. siren
B. tire
C. fire
D. miracle
Question 33:A. entail

B. encourage
C. enjoy
D. entertain
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: My children have......the age when they can care for themselves.
A. arrived
B. achieved
C. reached
D. realised
Question 35: She's fallen rather.......with her schoolwork since she's been swimming competitively.
A. below
B. back
C. behind
D. down
Question 36: The sales assistant was very.....and I bought a new laptop, a scanner and a printer!
A. convincing
B. convincingly
C. convince
D. convinced
Question 37: The new head teacher has......a huge difference since she arrived.
A. marked
B. made
C. done
D. taken
Question 38: It's difficult to tell identical twins........
A. on
B. out
C. over
D. apart
Question 39: There was a blank......on Hannah’s face so I had no way of knowing whether she was upset.

A. impression
B. expression
C. attitude
D. image
Question 40: Kylie's new song ought to do well in the charts - it's got good lyrics and a nice........tune.
A. harmonious
B. catchy
C. strident
D. melodious
Question 41: Sarah delivered a(n)......appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
A. affectionate
B. emotional
C. sensational
D. sentimental
Question 42: It's high time Bill got a steady job and........ He's almost 30.
A. turned down
B. settled in
C. turned in
D. settled down
Question 43: Stirling is a....town not far from Edinburgh.
A. medium large
B. medium-sized
C. middle-sized
D. medium
Question 44: We’d better tidy up the kitchen......Mum will get angry.
A. although
B. instead
C. elsewhere
D. or else
Question 45: Air was escaping from the punctured tyre with a.......sound.

A. puffing
B. blowing
C. bubbling
D. hissing
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: The estimated increase in population in the city will mean that there won't be enough housing for everyone.
A. The city needs to set aside some housing in case a large number of people move into it in the near future.
B. The city will be short of housing for all the people living there due to the anticipated rise in the number of its
inhabitants.
C. The housing shortage the city is suffering is the result of the recent rise in population.
D. Since we‘ve had enough housing in the city so far, we won‘t be short of accommodation in the future.
Question 47: It won't be long before we meet again.
A. There‘s likelihood that we won‘t meet again.
B. We will meet again later than planned.
C. We will be meeting quite soon.
D. Possibly, we won‘t meet again as soon as we want
Question 48: He can hardly understand this matter because he's too young.
A. Hardly can he understand this matter because he‘s too young.
B. The matter is difficult but he can understand it.
C. He is young, but he can understand this matter.
D. This matter is too hard for him to understand.
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: He has been learning English for many years. He should have realized sooner that his pronunciation was
bad.
A. No sooner has he been learning English for many years than he should have realized that his pronunciation was bad.
B. He has been learning English for many years that he should have realized sooner that his pronunciation was bad.

C. He has been learning English for many years to have soon realized that his pronunciation was bad.
D. Though he has been learning English for many years, he did not realize sooner that his pronunciation was bad.
Question 50: He committed a lot of mistakes in his essay. This proves he's not good at written English.
A. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay, so this proves he's not good at written English.
B. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay, which proves he's not good at written English.
C. He committed a lot of mistakes in his essay and proves he's not good at written English.
D. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay; therefore, this proves he's not good at written English.
The End


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BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 002
Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. furthermore B. underscore
C. anymore
D. sophomore
Question 2:A. commuter B. compliance
C. competent
D. comsumer
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 3: The estimated increase in population in the city will mean that there won't be enough housing for everyone.
A. The city needs to set aside some housing in case a large number of people move into it in the near future.

B. Since we‘ve had enough housing in the city so far, we won‘t be short of accommodation in the future.
C. The city will be short of housing for all the people living there due to the anticipated rise in the number of its
inhabitants.
D. The housing shortage the city is suffering is the result of the recent rise in population.
Question 4: He can hardly understand this matter because he's too young.
A. This matter is too hard for him to understand.
B. The matter is difficult but he can understand it.
C. Hardly can he understand this matter because he‘s too young.
D. He is young, but he can understand this matter.
Question 5: It won't be long before we meet again.
A. We will meet again later than planned.
B. We will be meeting quite soon.
C. Possibly, we won‘t meet again as soon as we want
D. There‘s likelihood that we won‘t meet again.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: My children have......the age when they can care for themselves.
A. realised
B. reached
C. arrived
D. achieved
Question 7: We’d better tidy up the kitchen......Mum will get angry.
A. elsewhere
B. or else
C. although
D. instead
Question 8: She's fallen rather.......with her schoolwork since she's been swimming competitively.
A. back
B. below
C. down
D. behind

Question 9: It's difficult to tell identical twins........
A. apart
B. over
C. on
D. out
Question 10: There was a blank......on Hannah’s face so I had no way of knowing whether she was upset.
A. impression
B. expression
C. image
D. attitude
Question 11: Sarah delivered a(n)......appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
A. affectionate
B. emotional
C. sensational
D. sentimental
Question 12: Kylie's new song ought to do well in the charts - it's got good lyrics and a nice........tune.
A. strident
B. catchy
C. harmonious
D. melodious
Question 13: It's high time Bill got a steady job and........ He's almost 30.
A. turned in
B. settled down
C. turned down
D. settled in
Question 14: Air was escaping from the punctured tyre with a.......sound.
A. blowing
B. bubbling
C. puffing
D. hissing

Question 15: Stirling is a....town not far from Edinburgh.
A. medium large
B. medium
C. medium-sized
D. middle-sized
Question 16: The new head teacher has......a huge difference since she arrived.
A. marked
B. done
C. made
D. taken
Question 17: The sales assistant was very.....and I bought a new laptop, a scanner and a printer!
A. convincingly
B. convince
C. convincing
D. convinced
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 18: Showbiz personalities are always greedy for success.
A. hungry
B. eager
C. ready
D. willing
Question 19: Your contract will set out the terms and conditions of your employment.
A. prepare
B. give details
C. publish
D. send off
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 20: Mum gave away all her worn-out clothes to the poor.

A. fresh-made
B. ready-made
C. home-made
D. brand-new
Question 21: Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
A. pleased
B. grateful
C. willing
D. easy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.


Question 22: The scientific method consists of forming hypotheses, collect data, and testing results.
A. consists of
B. results
C. scientific
D. collect
Question 23: All data in computer are changed into electronic pulses by an input unit.
A. into
B. unit
C. in computer
D. by
Question 24: The basic law of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are taught to all elementary school
students.
A. school
B. to
C. division
D. law
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.
BREAKFAST CEREAL AND THE BRAIN
The ideal breakfast, say scientists, is a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal. People who start the day
with a drink of vitamin C, a dose of caffeine and a ...(25)... of their favourite cereal are happier and perform better throughout
the morning, Andy Smith, of the University of Bristol, said.
A ...(26)... of 600 people who were asked to record their breakfast ...(27)... found that those who regularly ate cereal first
thing in the morning had a more positive mood compared with those who ate other foods or had no breakfast.
Earlier research had shown that people whose ...(28)... performance was measured immediately after eating breakfast of any
kind performed 10 per cent better on tests of remembering, speed of response and ...(29)... to concentrate, compared with
those given only a cup of decaffeinated coffee.
In further research, Professor Smith said that people who drank four cups of coffee a day performed more ...(30)... all day
than those who drank less. He suggested that sensible employers should get out free coffee or tea.
Question 25:A. quantity
B. piece
C. amount
D. helping
Question 26:A. research
B. search
C. study
D. check
Question 27:A. ways
B. traditions
C. uses
D. habits
Question 28:A. sensible
B. intelligent
C. mental
D. psychological
Question 29:A. strength
B. ability

C. power
D. skill
Question 30:A. profitably B. better
C. efficiently
D. well
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 DAY THE TSUNAMI STRUCK
A. Friday, 11th March, 2011 started as an ordinary day. I was with my camera crew covering a story about the scallop
fishermen of the Miyagi prefecture. It was a cold afternoon with a dark sky and it looked like it might snow. I was just
finishing the interview when, suddenly, around 14:45. the ground started shaking beneath our feet. Even before the siren
started to sound over the town, we knew it must be an earthquake! It became impossible to stand. In a moment, enormous
cracks appeared in the road.
B. Local people said a tsunami was approaching and urged us to get away as soon as possible. We climbed to higher ground
above the town and waited. A short time later we saw the sea rise up in a colossal wave and completely destroy the
breakwater that was protecting the coastline. We watched helplessly as the water flooded into the town streets and washed
away everything in its path. It seemed the whole town was afloat Cars, trees, even rows of houses were swept along in the
raging torrent.
C. The rising sea soon engulfed the whole town. It had taken only 30 minutes. Up on the hill, we huddled together with the
evacuated residents and tried to keep warm. We were in a state of shock and couldn't believe how rapidly it had all happened.
One man told me he had escaped from a building just before it was washed away. He saw many people washed away with it.
Two of them were his parents; he had been unable to reach them and thought they must have drowned.
D. We spent two nights up there on the hill. On Sunday morning, as the water started to recede, we guessed there would be
no further tsunami warnings. We were also extremely hungry, so we decided to venture back down to the town in the unlikely
hope of finding some food. We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the scale of the devastation. Whole streets of houses
had been flattened and were now reduced to heaps of rubble. Some very weird sights greeted us: a double-decker bus that had
been carried along in the flood was now perched on top of a three-storey building, while somebody's former home stood upon
the roof of a primary school.
E. As we walked on, shocked and silent, I wondered if the town could ever return to normal. A local woman was shaking her
head as she wandered down the road. “I don't know if it’s good or bad that I survived," she said as we passed by. Hearing her

words, another man left with nothing spoke out: "Those of us who are left have a duty to help each other in any way possible.
No one is allowed to give up!" Standing together among the ruins and debris, we knew he was right.
[From: ON SCREEN, B1 & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]

Question 31: The first sign of the earthquake was.....
A. the earthquake siren.
C. the cold weather.
Question 32: It took 30 minutes for......
A. the sea to break the water barrier.
C. Iris and the camera crew to climb the hill.
Question 33: The man who escaped from a building......
A. managed to rescue two others.
C. was one of several who escaped.
Question 34: By Sunday morning, .....

B. a ground movement.
D. cracks in the road.
B. the entire town to be flooded
D. the town to be evacuated.
B. couldn't believe how lucky he was.
D. couldn’t do anything to save his parents.


A. all food supplies had run out.
B. a further tsunami warning was expected.
C. the water level was still rising.
D. the worst of the emergency was over.
Question 35: In the last paragraph the local man feels......
A. determined.
B. angry.

C. surprised.
D. confused.
Question 36: The word that is closest in meaning to ‘recede’ is......
A. come nearer
B. turn back
C. run down
D. move further away
Question 37: When Iris Morgan returned to the town, ......
A. she met many homeless people.
B. the streets were blocked with rubble.
C. she was amazed at what she saw.
D. no building was left standing.
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 ULTRAMAN
The Ultraman World Championship is an exciting annual three-day endurance triathlon race. It is held on the amazingly
beautiful Pacific Big Island Hawaii over Thanksgiving weeknd. The Ultraman triathlon is not like any other ordinary race
and even the thought of competing in it is daunting. The race covers a total of 515 km and offers a variety of terrains, scenery
and challenges. It is divided into three parts that have to be completed in no more than 12 hours each. Participants who fail to
reach the finish line within the time limits are automatically disqualified. The first stage consists of a 10-km ocean swim
followed by a gruelling 145-km cross-country bike ride involving mountain road climbs up to 1,828 m. For the second stage,
on the following day, the participants are pushed to their limits when they have to cycle 276 km of hilly roads from the
Volcanoes National Park in the south of the island to Kohala in the northeast. The competitors who survive the first two
stages of the race can look forward to a whopping double marathon consisting of running an unbelievable total distance of 84
km instead of the usual 42 km.
Preparation for such a race needs to be serious and potential competitors would usually have to do a lot of training sessions
over a long period building up to the triathlon. Some prefer to train moderately while others do more intense training
including cycling up to 200 km in one session, doing 40 to 50 km runs, or swimming several kilometres in cold water as well
as following a strict diet. Only the truly determined athlete takes on such a task. Perhaps that is why the challenging race is
limited to only 35 invited athletes no younger than 20 who wish to explore the extremes of physical and mental abilities. The

rules also state that entrants need to have a support team of at least two people throughout the entire course of the race. Since
its beginnings in the late 1970s, the Ultraman Triathlon has attracted athletes from around the world and its popularity has
helped establish the triathlon as an Olympic sport. The prize? Well, unlike many races, there is no great sum of money to be
won, but for the entrants, the real prize is the glory of winning and achieving something truly amazing.
[From: ON SCREEN B1+ & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]

Question 38: According to the text, the cross country cycle is difficult because......
A. a lot of the course involves ascents.
B. of the time limit.
C. participants can easily be disqualified.
D. the course goes through a variety of terrain.
Question 39: The athletes have twelve hours to complete......
A. the 10-km swim.
B. the whole race.
C. the 145-km cycle.
D. each stage of the race.
Question 40: In preparation for the race, all competitors......
A. choose their own training programme.
B. must do very tough training.
C. must follow a strict diet.
D. must practise swimming in cold water.
Question 41: According to the text, the race differs from most other races in that......
A. it is difficult.
B. only a few athletes participate.
C. the entrants need a support team.
D. the athletes don't really win anything.
Question 42: The maximum age allowed......
A. is not stated in the text. B. is thirty-five.
C. is fifty.
D. is twenty.

Question 43: According to the writer, the idea of doing the Ultraman is......
A. amazing.
B. frightening.
C. extraordinary.
D. exciting.
Question 44: The word ‘gruelling’ is closest in meaning to.....
A. disheartening
B. strenuous
C. fearful
D. surprising
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 45: ~ Aliosa: “Why hasn’t Jim been seen lately?” ~ Jeremy: “..................”
A. He’s just left.
B. Love is not always found indoors.
C. He’s visiting his girl friend in Spain.
D. He’s talking to his boss. Wait for the next call.
Question 46: ~ Carol: “.................” ~ Brian: “He’s run away with $1,000, 000.”
A. He looks a succesful businessman, doesn’t he?
B. The police are searching for Jim. Tell me why.
C. He looks very happy beside his wife.
D. He was caught in the act.
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 47:A. fire
B. miracle
C. tire
D. siren
Question 48:A. enjoy
B. entail

C. entertain
D. encourage
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: He has been learning English for many years. He should have realized sooner that his pronunciation was
bad.
A. No sooner has he been learning English for many years than he should have realized that his pronunciation was bad.
B. He has been learning English for many years to have soon realized that his pronunciation was bad.
C. Though he has been learning English for many years, he did not realize sooner that his pronunciation was bad.
D. He has been learning English for many years that he should have realized sooner that his pronunciation was bad.
Question 50: He committed a lot of mistakes in his essay. This proves he's not good at written English.
A. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay; therefore, this proves he's not good at written English.
B. He committed a lot of mistakes in his essay and proves he's not good at written English.
C. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay, so this proves he's not good at written English.
D. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay, which proves he's not good at written English.
The End


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BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 003
Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1:A. compliance B. comsumer
C. commuter
D. competent
Question 2:A. underscore B. furthermore
C. sophomore
D. anymore
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: My children have......the age when they can care for themselves.
A. achieved
B. arrived
C. realised
D. reached
Question 4: She's fallen rather.......with her schoolwork since she's been swimming competitively.
A. behind
B. below
C. down
D. back
Question 5: The sales assistant was very.....and I bought a new laptop, a scanner and a printer!
A. convinced
B. convince
C. convincing
D. convincingly
Question 6: Air was escaping from the punctured tyre with a.......sound.
A. hissing
B. puffing
C. bubbling
D. blowing
Question 7: It's difficult to tell identical twins........
A. over
B. out

C. on
D. apart
Question 8: There was a blank......on Hannah’s face so I had no way of knowing whether she was upset.
A. image
B. impression
C. expression
D. attitude
Question 9: Kylie's new song ought to do well in the charts - it's got good lyrics and a nice........tune.
A. strident
B. catchy
C. melodious
D. harmonious
Question 10: It's high time Bill got a steady job and........ He's almost 30.
A. turned down
B. settled in
C. settled down
D. turned in
Question 11: The new head teacher has......a huge difference since she arrived.
A. marked
B. made
C. taken
D. done
Question 12: We’d better tidy up the kitchen......Mum will get angry.
A. although
B. elsewhere
C. or else
D. instead
Question 13: Sarah delivered a(n)......appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
A. affectionate
B. emotional

C. sensational
D. sentimental
Question 14: Stirling is a....town not far from Edinburgh.
A. medium large
B. medium-sized
C. medium
D. middle-sized
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 15: Showbiz personalities are always greedy for success.
A. hungry
B. eager
C. willing
D. ready
Question 16: Your contract will set out the terms and conditions of your employment.
A. give details
B. send off
C. publish
D. prepare
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: He can hardly understand this matter because he's too young.
A. He is young, but he can understand this matter.
B. This matter is too hard for him to understand.
C. The matter is difficult but he can understand it.
D. Hardly can he understand this matter because he‘s too young.
Question 18: It won't be long before we meet again.
A. Possibly, we won‘t meet again as soon as we want
B. There‘s likelihood that we won‘t meet again.
C. We will meet again later than planned.

D. We will be meeting quite soon.
Question 19: The estimated increase in population in the city will mean that there won't be enough housing for everyone.
A. The city needs to set aside some housing in case a large number of people move into it in the near future.
B. Since we‘ve had enough housing in the city so far, we won‘t be short of accommodation in the future.
C. The city will be short of housing for all the people living there due to the anticipated rise in the number of its
inhabitants.
D. The housing shortage the city is suffering is the result of the recent rise in population.
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 20: Mum gave away all her worn-out clothes to the poor.
A. ready-made
B. home-made
C. brand-new
D. fresh-made
Question 21: Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
A. grateful
B. pleased
C. easy
D. willing
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.


BREAKFAST CEREAL AND THE BRAIN
The ideal breakfast, say scientists, is a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal. People who start the day
with a drink of vitamin C, a dose of caffeine and a ...(22)... of their favourite cereal are happier and perform better throughout
the morning, Andy Smith, of the University of Bristol, said.
A ...(23)... of 600 people who were asked to record their breakfast ...(24)... found that those who regularly ate cereal first
thing in the morning had a more positive mood compared with those who ate other foods or had no breakfast.
Earlier research had shown that people whose ...(25)... performance was measured immediately after eating breakfast of any

kind performed 10 per cent better on tests of remembering, speed of response and ...(26)... to concentrate, compared with
those given only a cup of decaffeinated coffee.
In further research, Professor Smith said that people who drank four cups of coffee a day performed more ...(27)... all day
than those who drank less. He suggested that sensible employers should get out free coffee or tea.
Question 22:A. helping
B. amount
C. quantity
D. piece
Question 23:A. research
B. search
C. study
D. check
Question 24:A. ways
B. uses
C. habits
D. traditions
Question 25:A. sensible
B. mental
C. psychological
D. intelligent
Question 26:A. strength
B. ability
C. power
D. skill
Question 27:A. well
B. better
C. efficiently
D. profitably
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 28:A. fire
B. tire
C. miracle
D. siren
Question 29:A. entertain B. enjoy
C. encourage
D. entail
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 DAY THE TSUNAMI STRUCK
A. Friday, 11th March, 2011 started as an ordinary day. I was with my camera crew covering a story about the scallop
fishermen of the Miyagi prefecture. It was a cold afternoon with a dark sky and it looked like it might snow. I was just
finishing the interview when, suddenly, around 14:45. the ground started shaking beneath our feet. Even before the siren
started to sound over the town, we knew it must be an earthquake! It became impossible to stand. In a moment, enormous
cracks appeared in the road.
B. Local people said a tsunami was approaching and urged us to get away as soon as possible. We climbed to higher ground
above the town and waited. A short time later we saw the sea rise up in a colossal wave and completely destroy the
breakwater that was protecting the coastline. We watched helplessly as the water flooded into the town streets and washed
away everything in its path. It seemed the whole town was afloat Cars, trees, even rows of houses were swept along in the
raging torrent.
C. The rising sea soon engulfed the whole town. It had taken only 30 minutes. Up on the hill, we huddled together with the
evacuated residents and tried to keep warm. We were in a state of shock and couldn't believe how rapidly it had all happened.
One man told me he had escaped from a building just before it was washed away. He saw many people washed away with it.
Two of them were his parents; he had been unable to reach them and thought they must have drowned.
D. We spent two nights up there on the hill. On Sunday morning, as the water started to recede, we guessed there would be
no further tsunami warnings. We were also extremely hungry, so we decided to venture back down to the town in the unlikely
hope of finding some food. We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the scale of the devastation. Whole streets of houses
had been flattened and were now reduced to heaps of rubble. Some very weird sights greeted us: a double-decker bus that had
been carried along in the flood was now perched on top of a three-storey building, while somebody's former home stood upon
the roof of a primary school.

E. As we walked on, shocked and silent, I wondered if the town could ever return to normal. A local woman was shaking her
head as she wandered down the road. “I don't know if it’s good or bad that I survived," she said as we passed by. Hearing her
words, another man left with nothing spoke out: "Those of us who are left have a duty to help each other in any way possible.
No one is allowed to give up!" Standing together among the ruins and debris, we knew he was right.
[From: ON SCREEN, B1 & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]

Question 30: By Sunday morning, .....
A. the worst of the emergency was over.
B. all food supplies had run out.
C. a further tsunami warning was expected.
D. the water level was still rising.
Question 31: The word that is closest in meaning to ‘recede’ is......
A. turn back
B. come nearer
C. move further away
D. run down
Question 32: It took 30 minutes for......
A. the sea to break the water barrier.
B. Iris and the camera crew to climb the hill.
C. the town to be evacuated.
D. the entire town to be flooded
Question 33: In the last paragraph the local man feels......
A. angry.
B. determined.
C. confused.
D. surprised.
Question 34: When Iris Morgan returned to the town, ......
A. she met many homeless people.
B. the streets were blocked with rubble.
C. she was amazed at what she saw.

D. no building was left standing.
Question 35: The first sign of the earthquake was.....
A. a ground movement.
B. the earthquake siren.


C. cracks in the road.
D. the cold weather.
Question 36: The man who escaped from a building......
A. couldn’t do anything to save his parents.
B. was one of several who escaped.
C. managed to rescue two others.
D. couldn't believe how lucky he was.
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 ULTRAMAN
The Ultraman World Championship is an exciting annual three-day endurance triathlon race. It is held on the amazingly
beautiful Pacific Big Island Hawaii over Thanksgiving weeknd. The Ultraman triathlon is not like any other ordinary race
and even the thought of competing in it is daunting. The race covers a total of 515 km and offers a variety of terrains, scenery
and challenges. It is divided into three parts that have to be completed in no more than 12 hours each. Participants who fail to
reach the finish line within the time limits are automatically disqualified. The first stage consists of a 10-km ocean swim
followed by a gruelling 145-km cross-country bike ride involving mountain road climbs up to 1,828 m. For the second stage,
on the following day, the participants are pushed to their limits when they have to cycle 276 km of hilly roads from the
Volcanoes National Park in the south of the island to Kohala in the northeast. The competitors who survive the first two
stages of the race can look forward to a whopping double marathon consisting of running an unbelievable total distance of 84
km instead of the usual 42 km.
Preparation for such a race needs to be serious and potential competitors would usually have to do a lot of training sessions
over a long period building up to the triathlon. Some prefer to train moderately while others do more intense training
including cycling up to 200 km in one session, doing 40 to 50 km runs, or swimming several kilometres in cold water as well
as following a strict diet. Only the truly determined athlete takes on such a task. Perhaps that is why the challenging race is

limited to only 35 invited athletes no younger than 20 who wish to explore the extremes of physical and mental abilities. The
rules also state that entrants need to have a support team of at least two people throughout the entire course of the race. Since
its beginnings in the late 1970s, the Ultraman Triathlon has attracted athletes from around the world and its popularity has
helped establish the triathlon as an Olympic sport. The prize? Well, unlike many races, there is no great sum of money to be
won, but for the entrants, the real prize is the glory of winning and achieving something truly amazing.
[From: ON SCREEN B1+ & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]

Question 37: According to the text, the cross country cycle is difficult because......
A. of the time limit.
B. the course goes through a variety of terrain.
C. a lot of the course involves ascents.
D. participants can easily be disqualified.
Question 38: According to the text, the race differs from most other races in that......
A. the athletes don't really win anything.
B. only a few athletes participate.
C. the entrants need a support team.
D. it is difficult.
Question 39: According to the writer, the idea of doing the Ultraman is......
A. extraordinary.
B. amazing.
C. exciting.
D. frightening.
Question 40: The maximum age allowed......
A. is twenty.
B. is fifty.
C. is not stated in the text.
D. is thirty-five.
Question 41: The athletes have twelve hours to complete......
A. the whole race.
B. the 10-km swim.

C. the 145-km cycle.
D. each stage of the race.
Question 42: The word ‘gruelling’ is closest in meaning to.....
A. disheartening
B. surprising
C. fearful
D. strenuous
Question 43: In preparation for the race, all competitors......
A. choose their own training programme.
B. must do very tough training.
C. must follow a strict diet.
D. must practise swimming in cold water.
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 44: The basic law of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are taught to all elementary school
students.
A. law
B. school
C. to
D. division
Question 45: All data in computer are changed into electronic pulses by an input unit.
A. by
B. in computer
C. into
D. unit
Question 46: The scientific method consists of forming hypotheses, collect data, and testing results.
A. results
B. collect
C. scientific
D. consists of

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 47: ~ Aliosa: “Why hasn’t Jim been seen lately?” ~ Jeremy: “..................”
A. He’s talking to his boss. Wait for the next call.
B. Love is not always found indoors.
C. He’s visiting his girl friend in Spain.
D. He’s just left.
Question 48: ~ Carol: “.................” ~ Brian: “He’s run away with $1,000, 000.”
A. He was caught in the act.
B. He looks a succesful businessman, doesn’t he?
C. He looks very happy beside his wife.
D. The police are searching for Jim. Tell me why.
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: He has been learning English for many years. He should have realized sooner that his pronunciation was
bad.
A. He has been learning English for many years to have soon realized that his pronunciation was bad.
B. Though he has been learning English for many years, he did not realize sooner that his pronunciation was bad.
C. He has been learning English for many years that he should have realized sooner that his pronunciation was bad.
D. No sooner has he been learning English for many years than he should have realized that his pronunciation was bad.
Question 50: He committed a lot of mistakes in his essay. This proves he's not good at written English.
A. He committed a lot of mistakes in his essay and proves he's not good at written English.
B. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay, which proves he's not good at written English.
C. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay, so this proves he's not good at written English.
D. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay; therefore, this proves he's not good at written English.
The End

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề gồm có 04 trang)

BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 004
Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. anymore
B. furthermore
C. underscore
D. sophomore
Question 2:A. commuter B. competent
C. comsumer
D. compliance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3:A. tire
B. miracle
C. fire
D. siren
Question 4:A. entertain
B. entail
C. enjoy
D. encourage
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 5: ~ Aliosa: “Why hasn’t Jim been seen lately?” ~ Jeremy: “..................”

A. He’s visiting his girl friend in Spain.
B. He’s just left.
C. Love is not always found indoors.
D. He’s talking to his boss. Wait for the next call.
Question 6: ~ Carol: “.................” ~ Brian: “He’s run away with $1,000, 000.”
A. He looks a succesful businessman, doesn’t he?
B. He looks very happy beside his wife.
C. He was caught in the act.
D. The police are searching for Jim. Tell me why.
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 7: Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
A. willing
B. pleased
C. easy
D. grateful
Question 8: Mum gave away all her worn-out clothes to the poor.
A. fresh-made
B. home-made
C. brand-new
D. ready-made
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 9: He can hardly understand this matter because he's too young.
A. The matter is difficult but he can understand it.
B. Hardly can he understand this matter because he‘s too young.
C. He is young, but he can understand this matter.
D. This matter is too hard for him to understand.
Question 10: The estimated increase in population in the city will mean that there won't be enough housing for everyone.
A. The city will be short of housing for all the people living there due to the anticipated rise in the number of its

inhabitants.
B. The housing shortage the city is suffering is the result of the recent rise in population.
C. Since we‘ve had enough housing in the city so far, we won‘t be short of accommodation in the future.
D. The city needs to set aside some housing in case a large number of people move into it in the near future.
Question 11: It won't be long before we meet again.
A. We will meet again later than planned.
B. There‘s likelihood that we won‘t meet again.
C. We will be meeting quite soon.
D. Possibly, we won‘t meet again as soon as we want
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 12: The sales assistant was very.....and I bought a new laptop, a scanner and a printer!
A. convinced
B. convincing
C. convince
D. convincingly
Question 13: There was a blank......on Hannah’s face so I had no way of knowing whether she was upset.
A. image
B. attitude
C. expression
D. impression
Question 14: It's high time Bill got a steady job and........ He's almost 30.
A. settled down
B. settled in
C. turned in
D. turned down
Question 15: Kylie's new song ought to do well in the charts - it's got good lyrics and a nice........tune.
A. strident
B. melodious
C. harmonious
D. catchy

Question 16: It's difficult to tell identical twins........
A. out
B. over
C. on
D. apart
Question 17: The new head teacher has......a huge difference since she arrived.
A. done
B. taken
C. made
D. marked
Question 18: Sarah delivered a(n)......appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
A. affectionate
B. sensational
C. sentimental
D. emotional
Question 19: Stirling is a....town not far from Edinburgh.
A. medium
B. middle-sized
C. medium-sized
D. medium large
Question 20: We’d better tidy up the kitchen......Mum will get angry.
A. elsewhere
B. instead
C. or else
D. although
Question 21: She's fallen rather.......with her schoolwork since she's been swimming competitively.
A. down
B. behind
C. below
D. back

Question 22: Air was escaping from the punctured tyre with a.......sound.
A. blowing
B. puffing
C. hissing
D. bubbling
Question 23: My children have......the age when they can care for themselves.
A. arrived
B. realised
C. reached
D. achieved
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 24: Your contract will set out the terms and conditions of your employment.
A. give details
B. send off
C. publish
D. prepare
Question 25: Showbiz personalities are always greedy for success.
A. hungry
B. willing
C. eager
D. ready
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 DAY THE TSUNAMI STRUCK
A. Friday, 11th March, 2011 started as an ordinary day. I was with my camera crew covering a story about the scallop
fishermen of the Miyagi prefecture. It was a cold afternoon with a dark sky and it looked like it might snow. I was just
finishing the interview when, suddenly, around 14:45. the ground started shaking beneath our feet. Even before the siren

started to sound over the town, we knew it must be an earthquake! It became impossible to stand. In a moment, enormous
cracks appeared in the road.
B. Local people said a tsunami was approaching and urged us to get away as soon as possible. We climbed to higher ground
above the town and waited. A short time later we saw the sea rise up in a colossal wave and completely destroy the
breakwater that was protecting the coastline. We watched helplessly as the water flooded into the town streets and washed
away everything in its path. It seemed the whole town was afloat Cars, trees, even rows of houses were swept along in the
raging torrent.
C. The rising sea soon engulfed the whole town. It had taken only 30 minutes. Up on the hill, we huddled together with the
evacuated residents and tried to keep warm. We were in a state of shock and couldn't believe how rapidly it had all happened.
One man told me he had escaped from a building just before it was washed away. He saw many people washed away with it.
Two of them were his parents; he had been unable to reach them and thought they must have drowned.
D. We spent two nights up there on the hill. On Sunday morning, as the water started to recede, we guessed there would be
no further tsunami warnings. We were also extremely hungry, so we decided to venture back down to the town in the unlikely
hope of finding some food. We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the scale of the devastation. Whole streets of houses
had been flattened and were now reduced to heaps of rubble. Some very weird sights greeted us: a double-decker bus that had
been carried along in the flood was now perched on top of a three-storey building, while somebody's former home stood upon
the roof of a primary school.
E. As we walked on, shocked and silent, I wondered if the town could ever return to normal. A local woman was shaking her
head as she wandered down the road. “I don't know if it’s good or bad that I survived," she said as we passed by. Hearing her
words, another man left with nothing spoke out: "Those of us who are left have a duty to help each other in any way possible.
No one is allowed to give up!" Standing together among the ruins and debris, we knew he was right.
[From: ON SCREEN, B1 & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]

Question 26: The first sign of the earthquake was.....
A. the cold weather.
B. a ground movement.
C. the earthquake siren.
D. cracks in the road.
Question 27: When Iris Morgan returned to the town, ......
A. she met many homeless people.

B. no building was left standing.
C. the streets were blocked with rubble.
D. she was amazed at what she saw.
Question 28: It took 30 minutes for......
A. the entire town to be flooded
B. the sea to break the water barrier.
C. the town to be evacuated.
D. Iris and the camera crew to climb the hill.
Question 29: The word that is closest in meaning to ‘recede’ is......
A. run down
B. come nearer
C. move further away
D. turn back
Question 30: By Sunday morning, .....
A. all food supplies had run out.
B. the worst of the emergency was over.
C. the water level was still rising.
D. a further tsunami warning was expected.
Question 31: The man who escaped from a building......
A. couldn't believe how lucky he was.
B. couldn’t do anything to save his parents.
C. was one of several who escaped.
D. managed to rescue two others.
Question 32: In the last paragraph the local man feels......
A. confused.
B. surprised.
C. angry.
D. determined.
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 ULTRAMAN
The Ultraman World Championship is an exciting annual three-day endurance triathlon race. It is held on the amazingly
beautiful Pacific Big Island Hawaii over Thanksgiving weeknd. The Ultraman triathlon is not like any other ordinary race
and even the thought of competing in it is daunting. The race covers a total of 515 km and offers a variety of terrains, scenery
and challenges. It is divided into three parts that have to be completed in no more than 12 hours each. Participants who fail to


reach the finish line within the time limits are automatically disqualified. The first stage consists of a 10-km ocean swim
followed by a gruelling 145-km cross-country bike ride involving mountain road climbs up to 1,828 m. For the second stage,
on the following day, the participants are pushed to their limits when they have to cycle 276 km of hilly roads from the
Volcanoes National Park in the south of the island to Kohala in the northeast. The competitors who survive the first two
stages of the race can look forward to a whopping double marathon consisting of running an unbelievable total distance of 84
km instead of the usual 42 km.
Preparation for such a race needs to be serious and potential competitors would usually have to do a lot of training sessions
over a long period building up to the triathlon. Some prefer to train moderately while others do more intense training
including cycling up to 200 km in one session, doing 40 to 50 km runs, or swimming several kilometres in cold water as well
as following a strict diet. Only the truly determined athlete takes on such a task. Perhaps that is why the challenging race is
limited to only 35 invited athletes no younger than 20 who wish to explore the extremes of physical and mental abilities. The
rules also state that entrants need to have a support team of at least two people throughout the entire course of the race. Since
its beginnings in the late 1970s, the Ultraman Triathlon has attracted athletes from around the world and its popularity has
helped establish the triathlon as an Olympic sport. The prize? Well, unlike many races, there is no great sum of money to be
won, but for the entrants, the real prize is the glory of winning and achieving something truly amazing.
[From: ON SCREEN B1+ & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]

Question 33: The maximum age allowed......
A. is twenty.
B. is not stated in the text.
C. is fifty.
D. is thirty-five.
Question 34: The athletes have twelve hours to complete......

A. the 10-km swim.
B. each stage of the race.
C. the whole race.
D. the 145-km cycle.
Question 35: According to the text, the cross country cycle is difficult because......
A. the course goes through a variety of terrain.
B. a lot of the course involves ascents.
C. participants can easily be disqualified.
D. of the time limit.
Question 36: In preparation for the race, all competitors......
A. must follow a strict diet.
B. must practise swimming in cold water.
C. choose their own training programme.
D. must do very tough training.
Question 37: The word ‘gruelling’ is closest in meaning to.....
A. surprising
B. strenuous
C. disheartening
D. fearful
Question 38: According to the writer, the idea of doing the Ultraman is......
A. extraordinary.
B. frightening.
C. amazing.
D. exciting.
Question 39: According to the text, the race differs from most other races in that......
A. only a few athletes participate.
B. it is difficult.
C. the entrants need a support team.
D. the athletes don't really win anything.
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.
BREAKFAST CEREAL AND THE BRAIN
The ideal breakfast, say scientists, is a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal. People who start the day
with a drink of vitamin C, a dose of caffeine and a ...(40)... of their favourite cereal are happier and perform better throughout
the morning, Andy Smith, of the University of Bristol, said.
A ...(41)... of 600 people who were asked to record their breakfast ...(42)... found that those who regularly ate cereal first
thing in the morning had a more positive mood compared with those who ate other foods or had no breakfast.
Earlier research had shown that people whose ...(43)... performance was measured immediately after eating breakfast of any
kind performed 10 per cent better on tests of remembering, speed of response and ...(44)... to concentrate, compared with
those given only a cup of decaffeinated coffee.
In further research, Professor Smith said that people who drank four cups of coffee a day performed more ...(45)... all day
than those who drank less. He suggested that sensible employers should get out free coffee or tea.
Question 40:A. piece
B. helping
C. amount
D. quantity
Question 41:A. research B. study
C. check
D. search
Question 42:A. ways
B. habits
C. traditions
D. uses
Question 43:A. sensible B. psychological
C. mental
D. intelligent
Question 44:A. skill
B. ability
C. strength
D. power

Question 45:A. profitably B. well
C. better
D. efficiently
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: The basic law of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are taught to all elementary school
students.
A. school
B. law
C. division
D. to
Question 47: All data in computer are changed into electronic pulses by an input unit.
A. by
B. in computer
C. into
D. unit
Question 48: The scientific method consists of forming hypotheses, collect data, and testing results.
A. results
B. collect
C. scientific
D. consists 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 49: He committed a lot of mistakes in his essay. This proves he's not good at written English.


A. He committed a lot of mistakes in his essay and proves he's not good at written English.
B. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay, which proves he's not good at written English.
C. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay; therefore, this proves he's not good at written English.
D. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay, so this proves he's not good at written English.

Question 50: He has been learning English for many years. He should have realized sooner that his pronunciation was
bad.
A. Though he has been learning English for many years, he did not realize sooner that his pronunciation was bad.
B. No sooner has he been learning English for many years than he should have realized that his pronunciation was bad.
C. He has been learning English for many years that he should have realized sooner that his pronunciation was bad.
D. He has been learning English for many years to have soon realized that his pronunciation was bad.
The End


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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề gồm có 04 trang)

BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 005
Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. competent B. compliance
C. commuter
D. comsumer
Question 2:A. sophomore B. furthermore
C. underscore
D. anymore
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3:A. siren
B. fire
C. tire

D. miracle
Question 4:A. entertain
B. entail
C. encourage
D. enjoy
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 5: He has been learning English for many years. He should have realized sooner that his pronunciation was
bad.
A. He has been learning English for many years that he should have realized sooner that his pronunciation was bad.
B. Though he has been learning English for many years, he did not realize sooner that his pronunciation was bad.
C. He has been learning English for many years to have soon realized that his pronunciation was bad.
D. No sooner has he been learning English for many years than he should have realized that his pronunciation was bad.
Question 6: He committed a lot of mistakes in his essay. This proves he's not good at written English.
A. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay, so this proves he's not good at written English.
B. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay; therefore, this proves he's not good at written English.
C. He committed a lot of mistakes in his essay and proves he's not good at written English.
D. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay, which proves he's not good at written English.
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 7: Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
A. willing
B. easy
C. pleased
D. grateful
Question 8: Mum gave away all her worn-out clothes to the poor.
A. brand-new
B. home-made
C. fresh-made
D. ready-made

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 9: Showbiz personalities are always greedy for success.
A. willing
B. ready
C. eager
D. hungry
Question 10: Your contract will set out the terms and conditions of your employment.
A. publish
B. send off
C. give details
D. prepare
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 ULTRAMAN
The Ultraman World Championship is an exciting annual three-day endurance triathlon race. It is held on the amazingly
beautiful Pacific Big Island Hawaii over Thanksgiving weeknd. The Ultraman triathlon is not like any other ordinary race
and even the thought of competing in it is daunting. The race covers a total of 515 km and offers a variety of terrains, scenery
and challenges. It is divided into three parts that have to be completed in no more than 12 hours each. Participants who fail to
reach the finish line within the time limits are automatically disqualified. The first stage consists of a 10-km ocean swim
followed by a gruelling 145-km cross-country bike ride involving mountain road climbs up to 1,828 m. For the second stage,
on the following day, the participants are pushed to their limits when they have to cycle 276 km of hilly roads from the
Volcanoes National Park in the south of the island to Kohala in the northeast. The competitors who survive the first two
stages of the race can look forward to a whopping double marathon consisting of running an unbelievable total distance of 84
km instead of the usual 42 km.
Preparation for such a race needs to be serious and potential competitors would usually have to do a lot of training sessions
over a long period building up to the triathlon. Some prefer to train moderately while others do more intense training
including cycling up to 200 km in one session, doing 40 to 50 km runs, or swimming several kilometres in cold water as well
as following a strict diet. Only the truly determined athlete takes on such a task. Perhaps that is why the challenging race is
limited to only 35 invited athletes no younger than 20 who wish to explore the extremes of physical and mental abilities. The

rules also state that entrants need to have a support team of at least two people throughout the entire course of the race. Since
its beginnings in the late 1970s, the Ultraman Triathlon has attracted athletes from around the world and its popularity has
helped establish the triathlon as an Olympic sport. The prize? Well, unlike many races, there is no great sum of money to be
won, but for the entrants, the real prize is the glory of winning and achieving something truly amazing.
[From: ON SCREEN B1+ & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]

Question 11: The maximum age allowed......
A. is fifty.
B. is twenty.
C. is thirty-five.
Question 12: According to the text, the race differs from most other races in that......
A. the entrants need a support team.
B. it is difficult.

D. is not stated in the text.


C. only a few athletes participate.
D. the athletes don't really win anything.
Question 13: The word ‘gruelling’ is closest in meaning to.....
A. disheartening
B. fearful
C. surprising
D. strenuous
Question 14: The athletes have twelve hours to complete......
A. each stage of the race. B. the 145-km cycle.
C. the 10-km swim.
D. the whole race.
Question 15: According to the text, the cross country cycle is difficult because......
A. the course goes through a variety of terrain.

B. participants can easily be disqualified.
C. of the time limit.
D. a lot of the course involves ascents.
Question 16: In preparation for the race, all competitors......
A. must do very tough training.
B. must practise swimming in cold water.
C. choose their own training programme.
D. must follow a strict diet.
Question 17: According to the writer, the idea of doing the Ultraman is......
A. exciting.
B. extraordinary.
C. frightening.
D. amazing.
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.
BREAKFAST CEREAL AND THE BRAIN
The ideal breakfast, say scientists, is a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal. People who start the day
with a drink of vitamin C, a dose of caffeine and a ...(18)... of their favourite cereal are happier and perform better throughout
the morning, Andy Smith, of the University of Bristol, said.
A ...(19)... of 600 people who were asked to record their breakfast ...(20)... found that those who regularly ate cereal first
thing in the morning had a more positive mood compared with those who ate other foods or had no breakfast.
Earlier research had shown that people whose ...(21)... performance was measured immediately after eating breakfast of any
kind performed 10 per cent better on tests of remembering, speed of response and ...(22)... to concentrate, compared with
those given only a cup of decaffeinated coffee.
In further research, Professor Smith said that people who drank four cups of coffee a day performed more ...(23)... all day
than those who drank less. He suggested that sensible employers should get out free coffee or tea.
Question 18:A. piece
B. amount
C. quantity
D. helping

Question 19:A. check
B. research
C. search
D. study
Question 20:A. uses
B. traditions
C. ways
D. habits
Question 21:A. psychological B. sensible
C. intelligent
D. mental
Question 22:A. ability
B. power
C. skill
D. strength
Question 23:A. well
B. profitably
C. efficiently
D. better
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 DAY THE TSUNAMI STRUCK
A. Friday, 11th March, 2011 started as an ordinary day. I was with my camera crew covering a story about the scallop
fishermen of the Miyagi prefecture. It was a cold afternoon with a dark sky and it looked like it might snow. I was just
finishing the interview when, suddenly, around 14:45. the ground started shaking beneath our feet. Even before the siren
started to sound over the town, we knew it must be an earthquake! It became impossible to stand. In a moment, enormous
cracks appeared in the road.
B. Local people said a tsunami was approaching and urged us to get away as soon as possible. We climbed to higher ground
above the town and waited. A short time later we saw the sea rise up in a colossal wave and completely destroy the
breakwater that was protecting the coastline. We watched helplessly as the water flooded into the town streets and washed

away everything in its path. It seemed the whole town was afloat Cars, trees, even rows of houses were swept along in the
raging torrent.
C. The rising sea soon engulfed the whole town. It had taken only 30 minutes. Up on the hill, we huddled together with the
evacuated residents and tried to keep warm. We were in a state of shock and couldn't believe how rapidly it had all happened.
One man told me he had escaped from a building just before it was washed away. He saw many people washed away with it.
Two of them were his parents; he had been unable to reach them and thought they must have drowned.
D. We spent two nights up there on the hill. On Sunday morning, as the water started to recede, we guessed there would be
no further tsunami warnings. We were also extremely hungry, so we decided to venture back down to the town in the unlikely
hope of finding some food. We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the scale of the devastation. Whole streets of houses
had been flattened and were now reduced to heaps of rubble. Some very weird sights greeted us: a double-decker bus that had
been carried along in the flood was now perched on top of a three-storey building, while somebody's former home stood upon
the roof of a primary school.
E. As we walked on, shocked and silent, I wondered if the town could ever return to normal. A local woman was shaking her
head as she wandered down the road. “I don't know if it’s good or bad that I survived," she said as we passed by. Hearing her
words, another man left with nothing spoke out: "Those of us who are left have a duty to help each other in any way possible.
No one is allowed to give up!" Standing together among the ruins and debris, we knew he was right.
[From: ON SCREEN, B1 & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]

Question 24: The first sign of the earthquake was.....
A. the earthquake siren.
C. cracks in the road.
Question 25: It took 30 minutes for......

B. a ground movement.
D. the cold weather.


A. Iris and the camera crew to climb the hill.
B. the town to be evacuated.
C. the sea to break the water barrier.

D. the entire town to be flooded
Question 26: In the last paragraph the local man feels......
A. confused.
B. angry.
C. determined.
D. surprised.
Question 27: When Iris Morgan returned to the town, ......
A. she was amazed at what she saw.
B. she met many homeless people.
C. the streets were blocked with rubble.
D. no building was left standing.
Question 28: The man who escaped from a building......
A. couldn't believe how lucky he was.
B. was one of several who escaped.
C. couldn’t do anything to save his parents.
D. managed to rescue two others.
Question 29: By Sunday morning, .....
A. the water level was still rising.
B. all food supplies had run out.
C. the worst of the emergency was over.
D. a further tsunami warning was expected.
Question 30: The word that is closest in meaning to ‘recede’ is......
A. turn back
B. move further away
C. run down
D. come nearer
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 31: ~ Aliosa: “Why hasn’t Jim been seen lately?” ~ Jeremy: “..................”
A. Love is not always found indoors.

B. He’s just left.
C. He’s talking to his boss. Wait for the next call.
D. He’s visiting his girl friend in Spain.
Question 32: ~ Carol: “.................” ~ Brian: “He’s run away with $1,000, 000.”
A. He looks very happy beside his wife.
B. The police are searching for Jim. Tell me why.
C. He looks a succesful businessman, doesn’t he?
D. He was caught in the act.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 33: Air was escaping from the punctured tyre with a.......sound.
A. puffing
B. bubbling
C. blowing
D. hissing
Question 34: It's difficult to tell identical twins........
A. apart
B. out
C. over
D. on
Question 35: It's high time Bill got a steady job and........ He's almost 30.
A. turned in
B. settled in
C. turned down
D. settled down
Question 36: My children have......the age when they can care for themselves.
A. achieved
B. arrived
C. realised
D. reached
Question 37: The new head teacher has......a huge difference since she arrived.

A. made
B. taken
C. marked
D. done
Question 38: There was a blank......on Hannah’s face so I had no way of knowing whether she was upset.
A. impression
B. expression
C. image
D. attitude
Question 39: Kylie's new song ought to do well in the charts - it's got good lyrics and a nice........tune.
A. melodious
B. harmonious
C. catchy
D. strident
Question 40: The sales assistant was very.....and I bought a new laptop, a scanner and a printer!
A. convince
B. convincing
C. convinced
D. convincingly
Question 41: Stirling is a....town not far from Edinburgh.
A. medium large
B. middle-sized
C. medium
D. medium-sized
Question 42: She's fallen rather.......with her schoolwork since she's been swimming competitively.
A. down
B. back
C. below
D. behind
Question 43: We’d better tidy up the kitchen......Mum will get angry.

A. elsewhere
B. although
C. or else
D. instead
Question 44: Sarah delivered a(n)......appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
A. sensational
B. sentimental
C. emotional
D. affectionate
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 45: He can hardly understand this matter because he's too young.
A. The matter is difficult but he can understand it.
B. He is young, but he can understand this matter.
C. This matter is too hard for him to understand.
D. Hardly can he understand this matter because he‘s too young.
Question 46: The estimated increase in population in the city will mean that there won't be enough housing for everyone.
A. Since we‘ve had enough housing in the city so far, we won‘t be short of accommodation in the future.
B. The housing shortage the city is suffering is the result of the recent rise in population.
C. The city needs to set aside some housing in case a large number of people move into it in the near future.
D. The city will be short of housing for all the people living there due to the anticipated rise in the number of its
inhabitants.
Question 47: It won't be long before we meet again.
A. There‘s likelihood that we won‘t meet again.
B. We will be meeting quite soon.


C. Possibly, we won‘t meet again as soon as we want
D. We will meet again later than planned.
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 48: The basic law of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are taught to all elementary school
students.
A. school
B. law
C. division
D. to
Question 49: All data in computer are changed into electronic pulses by an input unit.
A. by
B. unit
C. in computer
D. into
Question 50: The scientific method consists of forming hypotheses, collect data, and testing results.
A. collect
B. scientific
C. consists of
D. results
The End