Mã đề số 423

Họ và tên thí sinh:………………………………………….
Số báo danh:………………………………………………..
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (64 Question; 8 điểm)

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, 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.
B. career
C. canal
D. caring
Question 1: A. canoeing
Question 2: A. fasten
B. often
C. digest
D. castle
Question 3: A. non−existent
B. none
C. nonsense
D. gross
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of the primary in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. Christianity
B. centenarian
C. eradicated
D. economic
Question 5: A. pioneer
B. committee
C. precision
D. gorilla
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

Question 12: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful ____ on
children. A. affect B. effect C. damage D. involvement
Question 13: Navigation around the globe is a lot simpler thanks to the information we receive from ____.
A. satellites
B. stations
C. systems
D. shuttles
Question 14: What do you think ____ me?
A. told
B. they told
C. didn‟t tell
D. did he tell
Question 15: When you do something, you should _________.
A. weigh up the pros and cons
B. get through to
C. turn over a new leaf
D. go down well with
Question 16: Something ____ happened or they would be here by now.
A. must
B. must be
C. must have
D. must have been
Question 17: We were told to put it where it was usually ____.
A. belonged
B. fit
C. had
D. stored
Question 18: A demonstration is an act of showing by giving proof or ____evidence.
A. a


C. do
D. like
Question 24: There is no point in trying to warn him of the danger. He will just ____ a deaf
car. A. show B. turn C. give D. offer
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, 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 25: Prior to World War I, 20 percent of American homes had electricity.
A. Before B. During C. After D. Despite
Question 26: The flowering pebble is a plant that looks like a stone and grows in arid
areas. A. deserted B. damp C. dry D. barren
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 27: Originally developed for Southern California, the Richter Scale was expanded for worldwide
use.
A. prolonged B. enlarged C. minuscule D. swamped Question 28: The jute, a relative of
the basswood trees, flourishes in warm humid climates.
A. amplifies B. swells C. thrives D. prolongs Question 29: Excessive amounts of
lead in the air can decrease a child‟s intelligence.
A. boom
B. diminish
C. abate
D. swamp
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 30: Playing jokes on April Fool‟s Day is common in many regions, although noneknows how the
tradition began.
A. jokes on
B. none
C. knows how
D. began

A. liked
B. known
C. seen
D. heard
Question 37: ________(37)
A. over
B. more
C. since
D. less
Question 38: ________(38)
A. resources
B. features
C. natures
D. sources
Question 39: ________(39)
A. earth
B. land
C. space
D. world
Question 40: ________(40)
A. distant
B. distinctive
C. disliked
D. disinterested
Question 41: ________(41)
A. from
B. to
C. in
D. of
Question 42: ________(42)

A. to discuss the effects of Dove‟s work on Europe
B. to compare the works of Dove and Kandinsky
C. to explain why Dove‟s work is famous
D. to explain why Dove‟s paintings did not change the American art scene
Question 46: According to the passage, why weren‟t Dove‟s works noticed?
A. Because there were too many abstract nature painters at the time.
B. Because his paintings did nothing to change society.
C. Because they did not have a cultural context in America.
D. Because America was not interested in European painters.
Question 47: The word "orphaned" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. criticized B. ignored C. valued D. destroyed Question 48: According to the passage, which of
the following is not true about Dove and Kandinsky?


A. One was popular, while the other not.
B. They were both European painters.
C. Their works were somewhat similar.
D. They were boih abstract artists.
Question 49: The word "indịfference" in the passage is the opposite of ____.
A. dislike
B. interest
C. joy
D. ignorance
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the reading?
A. Dove gave up painting because the American public did not care.
B. Dove„s work is more appreciated today than when it first appeared.
C. Dove did not have support from European artists.
D. Dove‟s unsuccessful exhibition led him to change his style.
Question 51: Which is the best place for the following sentence?
“This, however, did not make him famous.”

A. she is a
B. whom
C. who
D. whose
Question 21: Jan ________ at the factory long when he was made a manager.
A. didn't work
B. wasn't working C. hadn't been working
D. hasn't worked
Question 22: Apart from Pluto, the outer planets _________ the inner planets and are
made mainly of lighter materials such as hydrogen and helium.
A. are larger than
B. are the largest
C. larger than
D. as large
Question 23: Fungi do not absorb sunlight but use animals and plants, _________ dead
and living, as their source of food.
A. furthermore
B. both
C. together
D. besides
Question 24: I passed the test. I _________ it without your help.
A. would not pass
B. wouldn't have passed
C. didn't pass
D. had not
passed
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 25: The breadfruit does well in hot and humid climates.
A. arid

need correction in each of the following questions.
Question 30: Musical comedies, as an American form of entertainment, often take its
subjects from America’s present or past
A.as
B. entertainment
C. its
D. or
Question 31: Paul Dunbar wrote poetry in standard English about tradition poetic subjects
and about the heroes of black Americans.
A.standard
B. tradition
C. the
D. heroes
Question 32 : In an ordinary optical microscrope, a electric bulb or sunlight is used as
light for the stage
A.an
B. ordinary
C. a
D. light
Question 33: The viceroy butterfly, an insect that birds like to eat, has a color pattern
similar to that one of the monarch butterfly, whom birds do not like to eat
A.that
B. to
C. of
D. whom
Question 34: Much psychologists do not associate themselves with a particular school or
theory.
A.much
B. themselves
C. with

B. under
C. beneath
D. below
Question 40 : A. Native
B. national
C. local
D. domestic
Question 41 : A. Must
B. ought
C. can
D. did
Question 42 : A. Just
B. then
C. since
D. as
B. preparation
C. therapy
D. advice
Question 43 : A. Messages
B. commands
C. orders
D. wants
Question 44 : A. Recommends
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 question from 45 to 54.
Cicadas Emerge
(1)Billion of black, shrimp-sized insect with transparent wings and beady red eyes are
beginning to cover trees, building, poles, and just about any thing vertical in a wise region
of the U.S. (2) The invasion zone stretches from the eastern seaboard west through Indiana
and south Tennessee. (3) these insect are cicadas. Their invasion will last for a few short

food in the invasion zone ?
A.Because many other insects, birds, and animals eat the cicadas.
Because they do not eat when they are above ground
E. Because they are in relatively small area
F. none of the answers
Question 50: Cicada nymphs do all of the following EXCEPT_________
A.dig B. eat C. reproduce D. transform Question 51: Which
of the following makes the cicadas unusual?
A.They are above ground only a few months of their
lives B.Mature cicadas are not seen every year
C.They live most of their lives as nymphs
D.all of the answer
Question 52: According to the passage, why do cicadas emerge above ground ?
A. to burrow B. to count the years C. to reproduce D. transform Question 53:
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about cicadas
?
A.They cover trees, buildings and poles
B.They may appear once every 14 years
E. They live on tree roots
F. They have an unknown method for measuring their time below ground
Question 54: Complete the summary by choosing one sentence ( A, B, C or D ) that is
among the most important information to fill in the blank.
A.The invasion zone covers most of the eastern United States
E. The insects emerge every 13 to 17 years quickly mature and reproduce
F. Cicadas are small and black transparent wings
G. The invasion will last only a few days
SUMMARY: This passage discusses the behavior of cicadas A cicada invasion involves a
large number of insects over a wide area. ________ Cicadas spend most of their lives
underground as nymphs.


Grey and Black, NO. 1” places him in the pantheon of American artists. It is thus ironic that
he spent his adult life in Europe, primarily in England, and that painting of his mother was
purchased by government of France and resides in the Museed’ Orsay of Paris.
Question 55: What is the topic of the passage?
E. The education of Whistler
F. Whistler’s family history
G. The difference between European and American Art
H. the story of James Whistler’s life
Question 56: Which of the following is true of Whistler?
E. He failed at West Point because he could not write.
F. He often spent too much money.
G. He was an officer in the Chilean Army.
H. He lived most of his life in Paris.
Question 57: Which is the best place following sentence ?
“ It was here that he was influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites, and he also
became a frequent traveler to the Netherlands”
A. [1]
B. [2]
C. [3]
D. [4]
Question 58: According to the passage, Whistler’s painting are ________
A. quiet and conservative
B. outspoken and controversial
C.well-designed and placid
D. wild and original
Question 59: The word “ Affronted” in paragraph 1 is closest meaning to ________

A.Insulted
B. delighted
C. interested

H. Whistler hated the narrative, and he refused to teach morals through art
SUMMARY: This passage discusses the life and art of James Whistler. Whistler was an
internationally famous artist by the 1880s and died at the age of 69. ________ The young
Whistler led a controversial life in London, and continued to travel, notably to the
Netherlands and Venice. Today Whistler is not considered great, though his work –
“Whistler’s mother” in particular – has been influential on modern art and still well
through of.
PHẦN 2: PHẦN VIẾT (2 điểm)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence
Question 65: There aren’t many tourists in this area
−

There are very __________________________________ in this area

Question 66: I very rarely go into the city centre, so I don’t know where to shop
  I am _______________________________ shopping in the city centre

Question 67: I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked



it

I regret ________________________________ the hotel room before I 
booked it
Question 68: Communication changed completely when the telephone was introduced


Communication changed completely with ___________________________ the

→

Đáp án là B. most + N: hầu hết …..

The most (+ adj/adv): dùng cho so sánh hơn nhất với . Không có dạng “the most of”
Most of + (the/ his/her /…. these/those….) + N
7. Đáp án là C. Fall back: rút lui, tụt lại
Các từ còn lại: fall off: rơi xuống; fall through: hỏng, thất bại, fall out: rơi ra ngoài
D.

Đáp án là A. Cấu trúc: come to an end: kết thúc, chấm dứt

E. Do you like eating fish ? – Cậu thích ăn cá không?
=> Đáp án là C. Có. Đấy là món ăn yêu thích của tớ.
Các đáp án khác không phù hợp:
− Tớ thích cá.
− Tớ không còn tý nào cả.
D. Như vậy.
10. Đáp án là B. blood donor: người hiến máu
Các từ còn lại: volunteer: tình nguyện viên; give: đưa, trao ; offer: đề nghị, ra lệnh
11. Đáp án là A. a long face: mặt buồn thượt, chán nản, buồn xỉu
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: nose: mũi, expression: sự biểu hiện, chin: cằm
12. I am going to school tomorrow. – Ngày mai tớ sẽ đi học.
Đáp án là B. Ừ, tớ cũng vậy. So + auxi/be + S. diễn tả sự đồng tình ý kiến ở thể khẳng
định.
Các đáp án khác không hợp ngữ cảnh:
A. Tớ cũng vậy. Tớ thích cuối tuần.
C. Tớ cũng không thích trường.
D. Ừ. Bạn có thể.


23. Đáp án là B. both …. and……: cả… và…
Các từ còn lại: furthermore : hơn nữa ( liên từ ); together (adv): cùng nhau; besides: bên
cạnh đó (liên từ )
24. Đáp án là B. Thực tế là ở quá khứ , dựa vào động từ chia “passed” => Câu điều kiện sẽ
lùi về một thì => dùng câu điều kiện loại III, với “without”: S + would + have + PII +
without + N/V-ing.

25. Đáp án là A. humid: ẩm, ẩm ướt >< arid: khô cằn
Các đáp án khác: watery: nhiều hơi ẩm, ướt; soaked : ướt đẫm; moist: ẩm, ẩm ướt
26. Đáp án là A. prospered: thịnh vượng, phồn vinh >< decline: suy tàn, suy sụp
Các từ còn lại: assemble: tập hợp lại, thu thập; employ: thuê, mướn; thrive: thịnh vượng,
phát đạt


27. Đáp án là C. widespread: lan rộng, phổ biến = common
Các từ còn lại: stretch: kéo dài liên tục; popular: phổ biến; scatter: gieo, rắc
28. Đáp án là B. fundamental: nền tảng, cơ sở = essential: quan trọng, cần thiết
Các từ còn lại: unique : độc nhất; odd : kỳ cục, kỳ quặc ; current: hiện hành, phổ biến
29. Đáp án là C. die out = become extinct: tuyệt chủng
Các từ còn lại: froze: bị đông cứng; receded: rút xa; became extinguished : bị dập tắt
30. Đáp án là C. its => their , vì “Musical comedies” là danh từ số nhiều
31. Đáp án là B. tradition => traditional. Tính từ trước danh từ “subjects”
32. Đáp án là C. a => an, vì “electric” bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm /i/
33. Đáp án là D. whom => which, vì “butterfly – con bướm” – danh từ chỉ vật
34. Đáp án là A. Much => many, vì “psychologists – các nhà tâm lý học” – danh từ số
nhiều đếm được
35. Đáp án là B. at the wrong time = wrongly, badly: sai, không tốt
36. Đáp án là D. when : khi .. ( liên từ nối mệnh đề chỉ thời gian )
Các từ còn lại: However: mặc dù ( đứng ở đầu câu, sau có dấu phẩy ); although + clause:
mặc dù ( chỉ sự tương phản ); despite + N/ V-ing: mặc dù

nhất trong tự nhiên.
=> Đáp án là D. Ý thể hiện cho câu này : Cicadas arrive in 13- and 17- year cycle. ….
When they emerge, they transform into adult, reproduce, and then die.
49. Đáp án là B. Ý trong bài: The nymph burrow( đào hang ) under ground and suck sap (
hút nhựa ) from tree roots.
50. Đáp án là C. The nymph burrow( đào hang = dig ) under ground and suck sap ( hút
nhựa = eat ) from tree roots. When they emerge, they transform into adult …
Còn reproduce là hành động được làm khi đã trở thành “adult”
51. Đáp án là D. Tất cả các ý trên đều được đề cập đến trong bài.
52. Đáp án là C. Ý trong bài: Their purpose above ground is to reproduce.
53. Đáp án là B. Ý trong bài: Cicadas arrive in 13- and 17- year cycle. (13
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM 2016 – ĐỀ SỐ 3
(Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined
part that needs correction.
1. So extensive (A) the lakes are that they (B) are viewed as the (C) largest
bodies ( ) of fr sh water in the world.
A. the lakes are B. are viewed as C. largest D. of fresh water
2. The prof ssor was (A) considering (B) postponing the examination until (C) the
following w ek (D) because the students’ confusion.
A. considering

B. postponing

C. the following week

D. because

3.Airpollution,htogetiTer(A)withhulittering,(B)arecausing(C)manyproblems (D) in
our large, industrial cities today.
A. with

B. are

C. many

. in our large

4. (A) Schools are (B) mportant and vital means (C) by which modern education
(D) is provided.

D.

impressive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate he word or
phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of he
following questions.


8. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay
B. paid in full
C. had a bad personality
D. was paid much money
9. “The table is too heavy for me to move alone.”
A. light

B. easy

C. old

D.

small
10. Pollut d water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to
the v rge of extinction.
A. Enriched
Str ngth n d

B. Contaminated



C. intimacy

D.

14. A. description
amendment

B. counselor

C. inspector

D.

15. A. cinema

B. policeman

C yesterday

D.

politics

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the corr
ct answer to the following question.
16. Nancy can speak French ________ than Jimmy.
A. as fluently
B. fluently
fluently