GCSE 247

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ĐỀ KSCL ÔN THI THPT QG NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
BÀI THI MƠN: TIẾNG ANH 247
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Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 01. A. repeats
B. stands
C. attacks
D. coughs
Question 02. A. capable
B. ancient
C. angle
D. danger
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 03. A. recommend
B. fortunately
C. entertain
D. disappear
Question 04. A. curriculum
B. peninsula
C. professional
D. auditorium
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.

Question 05. She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before.
A. about
B. because
C. failed
D. before
Question 06. Not until much later did she realize that her long-known partner had been lying her.
A. much
B. realize
C. long-known
D. lying her
Question 07. It is noisy enough in this room, so I would rather you stop shouting like that.
A. enough
B. so
C. would rather
D. stop
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 08. That Marie was able to retire at the age of 50_________.
A. so successful her business was
B. so successful was her business
C. her business was successful
D. so was her successful business
Question 09. The suspect confessed_________.
A. the police his crime B. at his crime
C. his crime the police D. his crime to the police
Question 10. _________ his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. except
B. but for
C. apart from
D. as for
Question 11. More than a mile of roadway has been blocked with trees, stones and other debris,

_________ the explosion.
A. causing
B. caused by
C. which caused by D. which caused
Question 12. I_________ the bell three times when he answered the door.
A. would ring
B. rang
C. had rung
D. was ringing
Question 13. I’m thinking of changing my job because there are few_________ of promotion.
A. prospects
B. opportunities
C. chances
D. sources
Question 14. Bill has a real_________ for looking after handicapped children.
A. career
B. post
C. inspiration
D. vocation
Question 15. The death of Tran Lap, the leader of a Vietnamese famous rock band called 'Buc
Tuong', is a great_________ to his fans.
A. losing
B. loss
C. lose
D. lost
Question 16. I_________ an old friend of mine in the street this morning. We haven't seen each other
for ages.
A. ran into
B. ran out
C. came over

D. came round
Question 17. Tom is_________ with his teacher because he didn't do any assignments.
A. in danger
B. in the dark
C. in hot water
D. under control
Question 18. These facts may be familiar_________ you.
A. to
B. with
C. in
D. at
Question 19. The government is building a nuclear power_________ not far from here.
A. works
B. factory
C. station
D. industry
Question 20. Do you know exactly___________ number of Siberian tigers in China?
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 0 (no article)
Question 21. The botanists are examining the plants__________ were brought from Africa.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. that


Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.

Question 22. Mai and Lan are friends. Lan asks Mar about Mai's plan. Select the most suitable
response to fill in the blank.
~ Lan: "Are you going to see the live show by My Linh today?" ~ Mai: "___________"
A. Yes, I enjoyed it very much
B. Maybe I'll be out
C. Yes, I'm going to stay in
D. I think so
Question 23. ~ Andy: "How about coming to my English class tonight?" ~ Bob: "___________"
A. Sounds like fun! What time?
B. English is my favourite subject.
C. Don't worry. Thanks.
D. Thanks. But what's the problem?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24. The news should be put in the most noticeable place so that all the students can be
well informed.
A. suspicious
B. popular
C. easily seen
D. beautiful
Question 25. I told her I understood what she was feeling as we were both after all in the same boat.
A. in a similar take B. in a similar find C. in a similar situation
D. in a similar case
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 26. He was arrested for his illicit drug trade in the police raid yesterday.
A. legal
B. irregular
C. elicited
D. secret

Question 27. I eat lunch with a convivial group of my friends.
A. unsociable
B. large
C. old
D. lively
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 28. If their car hadn't broken down, these people would have come to the meeting in time.
A. These people didn't come to the meeting because their car broke down.
B. These people came to the meeting late because their car broke down.
C. These people were late for the meeting because they didn't pick them up.
D. If they had picked up these people, they wouldn't have been late for the meeting.
Question 29. My friend had no difficulty in passing the driving test.
A. My friend found it easy to pass the driving test.
B. My friend found it impossible to pass the driving test.
C. My friend succeeded in passing the driving test.
D. Passing the driving test shouldn't be too taxing for my friend.
Question 30. "I'm very sorry for what happened but you will just have to accept the truth," Laura
said to her friend.
A. Laura took the responsibility for what had happened.
B. Laura didn't mean to tell the truth.
C. Laura consoled her friend's error.
D. Laura apologized to her friend for what had happened.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Shania Twain
Twain’s career actually began more out of necessity than raw ambition. Her parents
divorced when she was (31)________, and she rarely saw her father. Her mom and stepfather, to
whom she grew close, often couldn’t make enough to get by, (32)________ Twain started singing in
bars to make extra money when she was just eight years old.

She recalls her mother waking her up at all hours to get up and perform. (33)________, when she
was 21, her mother and stepfather were killed in a head-on car accident with a logging truck on the
highway. Twain put her career on hold to step in and (34)________ care of her three younger siblings
(who were in their teens at the time). She sang in resorts and put off going after big-time stardom
until her sister and brothers were old enough to care for themselves. Only (35)________ her youngest
brother graduated high school did she feel OK heading down to Nashville to pursue her career.
Question 31. A. twice
B. two
C. second
D. double
Question 32. A. so
B. but
C. and
D. although


Question 33. A. Hopefully
Question 34. A. 0
Question 35. A. if

B. Sadly
B. have
B. by

C. FortunatelyD. Happily
C. take
D. make
C. though
D. once

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 36. I whispered. I didn't want anybody else to hear our conversation.
A. I whispered so nobody could hear our conversation.
B. I whispered so that somebody could not hear our conversation.
C. I whispered so that nobody could not hear our conversation.
D. I whispered so that nobody could hear our conversation.
Question 37. The girl is talking to a man with a ponytail. She is my friend.
A. The girl who is talking to a man with a ponytail is my friend.
B. The girl, whom a man with a ponytail is talking to, is my friend.
C. My friend is the girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail.
D. The girl, that is talking to a men with a ponytail, is my friend.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Birds have evolved many physical attributes that contribute to their flying ability. Wings
are important, but adjustable tails, large hearts and light bones play critical roles.
To fly, birds, like airplanes, move air across their wings. Wings are designed so that air above
the wings is forced to move faster than air below the wing. This creates higher pressure under the
wings, called lift, which pushes the bird up. Different wing types evolved for different ways of flying.
Prolonged flight requires long wings and an ability to soar. Other birds need superior
maneuverability. Finches and sparrows have short, broad wings. Faster birds, like hawks, have
built-in spoilers that reduce turbulence while flying. This allows a steeper angle of attack without
stalling.
Tails have evolved for specialized use. The tail acts like a rudder helping birds steer. Birds
brake by spreading out their tails as they land. This adaptation allows them to make sudden,
controlled stops-an essential skill, since most birds need to land on individual branches or on
prey.
Flight takes muscle strength. If body builders has wings, they still could not flap hard enough to
leave the ground. Birds have large, specialized hearts that beat much faster than the human heart
and provide the necessary oxygen to the muscles. The breast muscle accounts for 15 percent of

the bird’s body weight. On pigeons, it accounts for a third of their total body weight.
Birds carry no excess baggage; they have hollow feathers and hollow bones with struts
inside to maintain strength, like cross beams in a bridge. Birds fly to find prey, escape predators,
and attract mates-in other words, to survive.
Question 38. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Wings are the most important physical attribute of birds.
B. Different wing styles evolved for different types of flight.
C. Birds have many specialized features that aid in their survival.
D. Birds fly for many reasons.
Question 39. According to the passage, what causes birds to rise when they start flying?
A. Long wings with hollow feathers B. Higher air pressure below than above the wings
C. Spreading out their tails
D. Superior muscle strength
Question 40. The phrase “Finches and sparrows” in paragraph 2 refers to_________.
A. wings
B. maneuvers C. ways of flying
D. birds
Question 41. According to the passage, what benefit comes from having built-in spoilers?
A. an ability to fly faster
B. a steeper angle of diving for prey
C. prolonged fight
D. superior maneuverability when climbing
Question 42. What does the author imply about the body builders having wings?
A. If they flapped their wings, they could fly a little.
B. If they had wings, their muscles would be strong enough for flight.
C. If they had wings, their hearts would still not be large for flight.


D. Their wings would total 15 percent of their body weight.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to

each of the questions.
The technology of the North American colonies did not differ strikingly from that of
Europe, but in one respect, the colonists enjoyed a great advantage. Especially by comparison with
Britain, Americans had a wonderfully plentiful supply of wood.
The first colonists did not, as many people imagine, find an entire continent covered by a
climax forest. Even along the Atlantic seaboard, the forest was broken at many points.
Nevertheless, all sorts of fine trees abounded, and through the early colonial period, those who
pushed westward encountered new forests. By the end of the colonial еra, the price of wood had
risen slightly in eastern cities, but wood was still extremely abundant.
The availability of wood brought advantages that have seldom been appreciated. Wood was
a foundation of the economy. Houses and all manner of buildings were made of wood to a degree
unknown in Britain. Secondly, wood was used as fuel for heating and cooking. Thirdly, it was used
as the source of important industrial compounds, such as potash, an industrial alkali, charcoal, a
component of gunpowder, and tannic acid, used for tanning leather.
The supply of wood conferred advantages but had some negative aspects as well. Iron at
that time was produced by heating iron ore with charcoal. Because Britain was so stripped of
trees, she was unableto exploit her rich non mines. But the American colonies had both iron ore
and wood. Iron production was encouraged and became successful. However, when Britain
developed coke smelting, the Colonies did not follow suit because they had plenty of wood and
besides, charcoal iron was stronger than coke iron. Coke smelting led to technologic innovations
and was linked to the emergence of the Industrial Revolution. In the early nineteenth century, the
former colonies lagged behind Britain in industrial development because their supply of wood led
them to cling to charcoal iron.
Question 43. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The advantages of using wood in the colonies.
B. The effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies.
C. The roots of the Industrial Revolution.
D. The difference between charcoal iron and coke iron.
Question 44. The word ‘strikingly’ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to________.
A. realistically

B. dramatically
C. completely
D. immediately
Question 45. Which of the following is a common assumption about the forests of North America
during the colonial period?
A. They contained only a few types of trees. B. They existed only along the Atlantic
seaboard.
C. They had little or no economic value.
D. They covered the entire continent.
Question 46. The word "abundant" in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to________.
A. redundant
B. sufficient
C. insufficient
D. plentiful
Question 47. According to the passage, by the end of the colonial period, the price of wood in
Eastern cities________.
A. rose quickly because wood was becoming so scarce.
B. was much higher than it was in Britain.
C. was slightly higher them in previous years.
D. decreased rapidly because of lower demand for wood.
Question 48. What can be inferred about houses in Britain during the period written about in the
passage?
A. They were more expensive than American houses.
B. They were generally built with imported materials.
C. They were typically smaller than homes in North America.
D. They were usually built from materials other than wood.
Question 49. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source of industrial compounds?
A. potash
B. charcoal
C. gunpowder

D. tannic acid
Question 50. According to the passage, why was the use of coke smelting advantageous?
A. It led to advances in technology.
B. It was less expensive than wood smelting.


C. It produced a stronger type of iron than wood smelting.
D. It stimulated the demand for wood.
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