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B GIO DC V O TO K THI TRUNG HC PH THNG QUC GIA NM 2017

Bi thi: NGOI NG; Mn thi: TING ANH


THAM KHO S 03
( c 04 trang) Thi gian lm bi: 60 pht, khng k thi gian pht

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H, tn th sinh: .....................................................................
S bo danh: ..........................................................................

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. opened B. laughed C. helped D. missed
Question 2: A. change B. watch C. character D. church

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. essential B. survival C. nutrition D. vegetable
Question 4: A. polite B. attract C. student D. discuss

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 number of students attending universities to study economics have increased steadily in
A B C D
the last few years.
Question 6: My teacher is very strict and he always makes us to finish all the exercises before leaving
A B C D
school.
Question 7: I am not fond of reading fiction books as they are imaginable ones which are not real.
A B C D
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: Many people are trying their best to study and work in the hope that they will _______ fame
and fortune in the near future.
A. achieve B. lose C. collect D. remove
Question 9: The tutor ___________ I am grateful for his help works for a big bank in the city now.
A. which B. to that C. to which D. to whom
Question 10: The government has ___________ laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and over
hunting.
A. made B. given C. enacted D. enforced
Question 11: In the last few days of early June, the climate has become___________ in some parts in the
north of the country.
A. hottest and hottest B. hot and hot C. more and more hot D. hotter and hotter
Question 12: Your bill __________ before you leave the hotel.
A. should be paid B. will pay C. should pay D. must be paying
Question 13: Be sure to __________ a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks.
A. do B. make C. put D. take
Question 14: If I________ that John was seriously ill, I could have visited him earlier.
A. had known B. know C. knew D. will know
Question 15: The more goals the players _______, the more exciting the match became.
A. marked B. made C. scored D. sprinted
Question 16: The plane to Singapore takes ________ at six oclock.
A. up B. off C. on D. out
Question 17: Brian learned to play__________piano when he was at lower secondary school.
A. an B. C. a D. the

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Question 18: The accident of the Y-8F-200 airplane in Myanmar __________ in the deaths of over 100
passengers.
A. appalled B. led C. caused D. resulted
Question 19: Wheres the ______ dress that your grandma gave you?
A. long pink silk lovely B. pink long lovely silk
C. lovely long pink silk D. lovely pink long silk

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: Jennifer and Katherine are having a discussion about supermarkets or traditional markets.
- Jennifer: I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets.
- Katherine: _________. Each has its own features.
A. I couldnt agree with you more. B. Thats completely true.
C. I disagree with you. D. I cant help thinking the same.
Question 21: Matthew is talking about Anns new schoolbag.
- Matthew: You really have a beautiful schoolbag, Ann, Ive never seen such a perfect thing on you.
- Ann: _______
A. What a shame! B. Oh, its not my favourite choice.
C. I dont like your compliment. D. Thanks. Thats nice compliment.

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: Mike was under the weather yesterday, so he didnt go to work.
A. ill B. strong C. fit D. healthy
Question 23: The wonderful diversity of our regions wildlife is now coming under threat.
A. shortage B. shortcoming C. variety D. advantage
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: In most schools in Vietnam, wearing uniforms is obliged because it makes students feel equal
and proud of their school.
A. impressive B. compulsory C. allowed D. optional
Question 25: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. protect B. destroy C. pollute D. eliminate
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: Many people think that Steve stole the money.
A. The money is thought to have stolen by Steve. B. It was thought that Steve stole the money.
C. Steve is thought to have stolen the money. D. Steve was thought to steal the money.
Question 27: This is the first time Ive eaten such a delicious cake.
A. I have never eaten such a delicious cake before.
B. I used to eat such a delicious cake before.
C. I have eaten such many delicious cakes like these before.
D. Ive eaten the cake first as it is delicious.
Question 28: "I will give you the answer by the end of the lesson," Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
C. Tom insisted on giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
D. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
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: As soon as he approached the house, the policeman stopped him.
A. Hardly he had approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
B. Hardly had he approached the house than the policeman stoppedhim.
C. No sooner had he approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
D. No sooner had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.

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Question 30: The weather was too hot in some areas. A lot of people had to be taken into hospital.
A. The weather was too hot in some areas, so a lot of people had to be taken into hospital.
B. Although the weather was too hot in some areas, a lot of people had to be taken into hospital.
C. A lot of people had to be taken into hospital and the weather was too hot in some areas.
D. The weather was too hot in some areas, but a lot of people had to be taken into hospital.

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.
ELEPHANTS
When you think about the (31) ______of an elephant do you think of their amazing trunks, beautiful
ivory tusks, their large flapping ears, or just their immense size? As you may already know, elephants are the
largest land animals in the world today. Each part of their anatomy is helpful to the elephant to survive in
their environment. However, it is the elephant's trunk that is the (32) ______important to them.
(33) ______their trunk has over 40,000 muscles, it allows the elephant to move their trunk in many
different positions, and gives them the ability to grasp and to pick up objects. Their trunks are also very
strong. In (34) ______, they could uproot large trees from the ground if they needed to. The elephants also
use their trunks to communicate with, and for their sense of smell. Even though an elephant has a total of 24
sharp teeth, they only put to use two or three of these teeth (35) ______the same time.
Question 31: A. marks B. points C. features D. articles
Question 32: A. best B. most C. more D. worst
Question 33: A. Because B. But C. So D. Although
Question 34: A. order B. fact C. advance D. case
Question 35: A. at B. on C. in D. by

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.
It takes a long time to raise a family of owlets, so the great horned owl begins early in the year. In
January and February, or as late as March in the North, the male calls to the female with a resonant hoot. To
impress her, the male does a strange courtship dance. He bobs. He bows. He ruffles his feathers and hops
around with an important air. He flutters from limb to limb and makes flying sorties into the air...
Owls are poor home builders. They prefer to nest in a large hollow in a tree or even to occupy the
deserted nest of a hawk or crow. Sometimes owls nest on a rocky ledge, or even on the bare ground. The
mother lays two or three round, dull white eggs. Then she stoically settles herself on the nest and spreads her
feather skirts about her to protect her precious charges from snow and cold.
As the young birds feather out, they look like wise old men with their wide eyes and quizzical
expressions. They claim for food and keep the parents busy supplying mice, squirrels, rabbits, crayfish, and
beetles. Later in the season baby crows are taken.

Question 36. What is the topic of this passage?


A. Mating rituals of great horned owls B. Raising a family of great horned owls
C. Nest building of great horned owls D. Habits of young great horned owls
Question 37. In line 2, the phrase "a resonant hoot" is closest in meaning to__________.
A. an instrument B. an offering of food C. a movement D. a sound
Question 38. According to the passage, great horned owls__________.
A. may inhabit a previously used nest B. build nests on tree limbs
C. need big nests for their numerous eggs D. are discriminate nest builders
Question 39. According to the passage, which of the following is the mother owl's job?
A. To feed the young B. To sit on the nest
C. To build the nest D. To initiate the courtship ritual
Question 40. The phrase "precious charges" in lines 14 refers to ____________.
A. the eggs B. the nest C. other nesting owls D. the hawks and crows
Question 41. In line 16, the word "they" refers to _______________.
A. the young birds B. the adult birds C. the wise old men D. the prey
Question 42. According to the passage, young owlets eat everything EXCEPT ____________
A. other small birds B. small mammals C. insects D. nuts and seeds

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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 43 to 50.
One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through his
highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Born in 1892, Tolkien received his education from Oxford
and then served in World War I. After the war, he became a professor of Anglo-Saxon and English language
and literature at Oxford University.
Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise the Lord of the Rings were written in
intervals from 1936 to 1949. This was mainly due to Tolkien's responsibilities as a professor and the outbreak
of World War II. By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become a sociological phenomenon as young
people intently studied the mythology and legends created by Tolkien.
The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but also its
success as a modern heroic epic. The main plot describes the struggle between good and evil kingdom as
they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world. The novels, which are set in a time
called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world. Established before humans populated the Earth,
Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and some
humans. The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythological stories from Greece
and Northern Europe.
Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy
with Tolkien's real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the connection. He claims that
the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create mythology and
legends about elves and their language.
Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to create a body
of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the world today.
Question 43: What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth ?
A. Middle Earth was based on European folktales
B. Middle Earth was a fictional world
C. The good and evil kingdom fought for the power
D. People dominated Middle Earth
Question 44: The word "he" in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. Tolkien B. the Lord of the Rings C. An Anglo-Saxon man D. An European novelist
Question 45: What does this paragraph mainly discuss?
A. J.R.R Tolkien's work as a professor B. All of J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy books
C. J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy D. The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien
Question 46: According to the passage, when did "the Lord of the Rings" trilogy become popular with young
people ?
A. In the late 1960s B. In 1892
C. After World War II D. Between 1936 and 1946
Question 47: When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy ?
A. When he was a student B. During World War I
C. When he was a professor D. During World War II
Question 48: What does the word " trilogy" in the first paragraph mean ?
A. A specific type of fantasy novel B. A long novel
C. A group of three literary books D. An unrelated group of books
Question 49: What is the setting of Tolkien's trilogy ?
A. Modern - day Greece B. England in the 1800's
C. Oxford University D. Middle Earth
Question 50: The word "fascinating" in the second paragraph could be replaced by _______.
A. thrilling B. extremely interesting
C. boring D. terrifying

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Q A Detailed explanation
1 A
2 C
3 D
4 C
5 D
6 C
7 C
8 A
9 D
10 C
11 D
12 A
13 B
14 A
15 C
16 B
17 D
18 D
19 C
20 C
21 D
22 A
23 C
24 D
25 B
26 C
27 A
28 B
29 D
30 A
31 C
32 B
33 A
34 B
35 A
36 B
37 D
38 A
39 B
40 A
41 A
42 D
43 D
44 A
45 C
46 A
47 A
48 C
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50 B

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