SỞ GD&DT QUẢNG NAM ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP
TRƯỜNG THPT NÚI THÀNH Năm học 2010 _2011
Môn: Tiếng Anh

I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group
1. A. panda B. parrot C. swallow D. habitat
2. A. precede B. secure C. reject D. expand
Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group
3. A. confide B. reform C. legal D. neglect
4. A. sacrifice B. marvelous C. compliment D. supportive
5. A. compulsory B. kindergarten C. curriculum D. certificate

II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
6. he took off his dark glasses, I recognized him.
A. Whenever B. As soon as C. Then D. While
7. The noise of the trains into the station was deafening.
A. that come B. that coming C. coming D. which was come
8. My brother is busy
A. write B. writting C. in writing D. writing
9. When the lights , we couldn’t see a thing
A. went out B. switched off C. put out D. extinguished
10. You’d better stop spending money; you’ll end up in debt.
A. if B. otherwise C. in case D. unless
11. I know him by , but I have known idea what his name is.
A. sight B. myself C. heart D. chance
12. I wish I _______ all about this some weeks ago.
 A. knew B. have known C. had known D. would know
13. He said that he _______ his bicycle.
A. has lost B. loses C. had lost D. lost
14. _ “Excuse me. May I come in, Madam?” _ “Yes. …………………… .”

A. Follow the first turning B. Turn next C. Take the first turning D. Take turns
30. _ “What are you going to buy in this store'?" _ "…………. .What I want is too expensive."
A. Nothing B. Everything C. Many D. A lot

III. READING
Choose the best to complete this passage:
Water has been vital to the development and survival of civilization. The first great civilizations arose in the
(31) … of great rivers. They built large irrigation systems, made the land productive, and prospered.
The challenge of today, as in ancient times, is for people to make the best use of water. But the challenge is
greater than ever before because more water is needed as the world's (32) … increases. Scientists estimate
that nearly 50 countries will face water shortages by 2025. Also, many people do not conserve water, and
they (33) ……. water and manage it poorly in other ways.
Countries are working together to try (34)……… .water problems. The United Nations has been heavily
involved in these efforts. In addition, groups of countries (35) .lands are drained by major rivers and
seas have formed regional organizations to fight water pollution.
31. A. valleys B. water C. bottoms D. front
32. A. people B. inhabitants C. residents D. population
33. A. use up B. drain C. pollute D. irrigate
34. A. solving B. to solve C. explaining D. to explain
35. A. their B. what C. whose D. which
Read the passages below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D.
As far back as 700B.C., man has talked about children being cared for by wolves. Romuhts and Remus, the
legendary twin founders of-Rome, were purported to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a
she-wolf loses 'her litter, she seeks a human child to take its place.
This seemingly preposterous idea did not become credible until the late tenth century when a French
doctor actually found a naked ten year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect, could not
speak intelligibly, nor could he relate to people. He only growled and stared at them. Finally the doctor won
the boy’s confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction,
the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a number of words, as well
as write letters and form words.

C. The play was too boring for us to leave in the interval. D. The play was very boring for us to leave in the interval.
48. People rumoured that the man stole many cars.
A. It was rumoured that many cars to be stolen by the man.B. The man was rumoured that many cars are
stolen.
C. Many cars were rumoured to have been stolen by the man.D. That the man stole many cars were rumoured.
49. "Why don't you go to clubs at the weekend, Mary?" said Jane.
A. Jane asked Mary why she doesn't go to clubs at the weekend.
B. Jane invited Mary to go to clubs but Mary refused to go.
C. Jane suggested that Mary should go to clubs at the weekend.
D. Jane wondered why Mary didn't go to clubs at the weekend.
50. If only I had remembered to water the plants, they wouldn't have died.
A. I didn't remember to water the plants and they had died.
B. I only remembered to water the plants when they had died.
C. If I only remembered to water the plants, they would not die.
D. I wish I had remembered to water the plants - then they wouldn't have died.

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