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TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ TRUNG KIÊN ĐỀ THI THEO HƯỚNG THI THPT QG NĂM 2017
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ MINH HỌA Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi có 06 trang)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. walked B. jumped C. explained D. missed
Question 2: A. synchronize B. achieve C. approach D. chew

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. confide B. swallow C. precede D. attract
Question 4: A. rival B. pressure C. retail D. future

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 5: The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy
A B C D
among all pupils.
Question 6: Sheila couldn’t come to the party, that was a pity.
A B C D
Question 7: Conservation is the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damage
A B C D
and destroyed.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 8: My little daughter has learnt English since she ______ five years old.
A. has been B. were C. was D. had been
Question 9: I need time to think about _______ offer you gave me.
A. a B. the C. an D. some
Question 10: The earlier we leave, ________ we will arrive.
A. the sooner B. sooner C. the soonest D. soon
Question 11: Mary wanted to know ______________________.
A. how long have you learnt English B. how long had I learnt English
C. how long you have learnt English D. how long I had learnt English
Question 12: Lan, my closest friend, ________ a special prize in the lottery last year.
A. is said to have won B. says to win
C. says to have won D. is said to win
Question 13: Many plants and animals are threatened ________ exinction.
A. by B. with C. to D. of
Question 14: John has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high
school.
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A. biological B. biologist C. biologically D. biology
Question 15: One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in ________ families and in preserving
their cultures.
A. close-knit B. wealthy C. secure D. safe
Question 16: They were late for work because their car ________ down.
A. cut B. put C. broke D. got
Question 17: Whistling or clapping hands to get someone’s attention is considered ______ and
even rude in some circumstances.
A. unnecessary B. appropriate C. impolite D. suitable
Question 18: Despite the bad weather, the plane _______ safely.
A. went off B. took off C. got off D. turned off
Question 19: You have to study harder to keep _______ your classmates.
A. up with B. up against C. on to D. out off

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Two friends Phil and Barbara are talking about Barbara’s blouse.
- Phil: “You really have a beautiful blouse, Barbara, I have never seen such a perfect thing on you”
- Barbara: “ __________.”
A. Thank you B. You’re welcome C. Don’t mention it D. Never mind
Question 21: A waiter in a restaurant is talking to a customer who has just finished his meal there.
- Waiter : “Here’s your bill, sir.”
- Customer: “____________”
A. Don’t mention it. B. What do you have?
C. Can I pay by credit card? D. You’re welcome.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: You may jot down your qualifications and experience.
A. find out B. sit down C. note down D. mention
Question 23: In the future, many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will
be lost.
A. companies B. supermarkets C. services D. farms

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Current laws protect wildlife from useless slaughter.
A. domesticated animals B. endangered animals C. predators D. poultry
Question 25: I must go on a diet. I gained a lot of weight while I was on holiday.
A. weighed up B. settled down C. held up D. lost
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 26: Why didn’t you switch off the light before leaving the room?
A. You must have switched off the light before leaving the room.
B. You could have switched off the light before leaving the room.
C. You should have switched off the light before leaving the room.
D. You shouldn’t have switched off the light before leaving the room.

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Question 27: John said, “ You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.”
A. John said to Daisy not lend them any money.
B. John advised Daisy should not lend them any money.
C. John advised Daisy not to lend them any money.
D. John said Daisy not to lend them any money.
Question 28: Without transportation, our modern society could not exist.
A. If there were no transportation, our modern society could not exist.
B. If transportation no longer exists, our modern society will not either.
C. Our modern society could not exist if there is no transportation.
D. Our modern society will not exist without having traffic.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: Colour is an important facet of nature. It influences the life of almost every creature.
A. Influencing the life of almost every creature in nature, colour is important.
B. Colour influencing the life of almost every creature being an important facet of nature.
C. Colour, which is an important facet of nature, influencing the life of almost every creature.
D. Colour, which is an important facet of nature, influences the life of almost every creature.
Question 30: He joined the army in 1998. He was soon after promoted to the rank of captain.
A. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1998 and joined the army.
B. Joining the army in 1998, he was soon promoted to the rank of captain.
C. Promoted to the rank of captain in 1998, he joined the army soon later.
D. He worked as a captain in the army and had a promotion in 1998.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UK
Students who have successfully completed an A-level course may go to university to do a
three- or four-year course leading to a first degree such as Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of
Science (BSc), etc. They apply to several universities which then (31) ______ an offer of a
place specifying the minimum grades the student needs to obtain in the A level subjects studied.
Higher education is not (32)______. In principle, students have to pay a contribution to the cost
of teaching (tuition fees) and have also to pay their living costs (maintenance). The government
provides loans to help them pay for university education which have to be paid back from
earnings once their income reaches a certain (33)______. In recent years government policy has
been to increase the percentage of 18-year olds (34)______ go to university, which is now, at
40%, double the 1990 figure, but this growth has been at the expense of the amount of
financial support given to individual student.
Universities receive money (35)______ the state for each student and are responsible for
employing staff and deciding which courses to offer. The head of a university, who is
responsible for its management, is called a vice-chancellor.
Question 31: A. create B. do C. make D. get
Question 32: A. permitted B. allowed C. compulsory D. free
Question 33: A. grade B. level C. mark D. rank
Question 34: A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
Question 35: A. of B. from C. to D. in

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal
species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tigers, for instance,
which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300, and by the year
2025 their population is estimated to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the
Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who,
according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This
is an example of the callousness that is part of what is causing the problem of extinction.
Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are a valuable part of the
world's ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their
survival, and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some
countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal
reserves. They then charge admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and
they often must also depend on world organizations for support. With the money they get, they
can invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another solution that is an attempt to
stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from
endangered species. This seems fairly effective, but it will not, by itself, prevent animals from
being hunted and killed.

Question 36: What is the main topic of the passage?

A. the Bengal tiger B. international boycotts
C. endangered species D. problems with industrialization
Question 37: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "alarming"?
A. dangerous B. serious C. gripping D. distressing
Question 38: The word "poachers" could be best replaced by _________.
A. illegal hunters B. enterprising researchers
C. concerned scientists D. trained hunters
Question 39: What does the word "this" refer to?
A. endangered species that are increasing B. Bengal tigers that are decreasing
C. poachers who seek personal gratification D. sources that may not be accurate
Question 40: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. Since the world down to zero. B. What is alarming personal gratification.
C. Country around for support. D. With the money danger species.
Question 41: The word "defray" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. make a payment on B. lower C. make an investment toward D. raise
Question 42: The author uses the phrase "stem the tide" to mean_______.
A. touch B. stop C. tax D. save

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the
contribution of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed
United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not
considered an important force in history. Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the
seventeenth century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporary history of the

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American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showing she exercised great
political influence over her husband, John, the second President of the United States. But little
or no notice was taken of these contributions. During these centuries, women remained invisible
in history books.
Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of
female authors writing about women. These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were
amateur historians. Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their
selection and use of sources.
During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by
keeping records of activities in which women were engaged. National, regional, and local
women’s organizations compiled accounts of their doings. Personal correspondence, newspaper
clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored. These sources form the core of the two greatest
collections of women’s history in the United States – one at the Elizabeth and Arthur
Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith
College. Such sources have provided valuable materials for later generations of historians.
Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth
century, most of the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of history,
just as much of mainstream American history concentrated on “great men”. To demonstrate that
women were making significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out
women leaders and wrote biographies, or else important women produced their autobiographies.
Most of these leaders were involved in public life as reformers, activists working for women’s
right to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the great mass of ordinary
women. The lives of ordinary people continued, generally, to be untold in the American
histories being published.

Question 43: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The keen sense of history shown by American women.
B. The “great women” approach to history used by American historians.
C. The place of American women in written histories.
D. The role of literature in early American histories.
Question 44: The word “contemporary” in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. temporary B. written at that time
C. belonging to the present time D. past
Question 45: In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to
show that _______.
A. a woman’s status was changed by marriage
B. poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women
C. only three women were able to get their writing published
D. even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored
Question 46: The word “they” in the passage refers to _______.
A. authors B. efforts C. counterparts D. sources
Question 47: In the second paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the
author point out?
A. The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate.
B. They left out discussion of the influence on money on politics.
C. They were printed on poor quality paper.
D. They put too much emphasis on daily activities.

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Question 48: What use was made of the nineteenth-century women’s history materials in the
Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection?
A. They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth-century.
B. They provided valuable information for twentieth century historical researchers.
C. They were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia about women.
D. They were shared among women’s colleges throughout the United States.
Question 49: In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of
nineteenth-century “great women” EXCEPT _______.
A. activists for women’s rights B. authors
C. reformers D. politicians
Question 50: The word “representative” in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. supportive B. satisfied C. distinctive D. typical

________ THE END ________

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