SỞ GD & ĐT NGHỆ AN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 1 NĂM 2016

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

PHAN BỘI CHÂU
Thời gian: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao nhận đề)

Mã đề: 121

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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. dishes B. oranges C. experiences D. moves
Question 2. A. activity B. psychology C. carry D. synchronized

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. applicant B. preference C. courteous D. appointment
Question 4. A. compulsory B. academic C. technology D. eliminate
Question 5. A. consonant B. divisible C. significant D. mosquito

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6.When the storm _________this area tomorrow, it will bring with it great destructive force.
A. is going to reach B. will reach          C. is reaching          D. reaches 
Question 7. When he was driving to work, he stopped_______
A. to get some petrol B. so to get some petrol
C. getting some petrol D. for getting some petrol
Question 8. My parents lent me the money. _______, I couldn't have afforded the trip.
A. If not B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore
Question 9. We_______out yesterday because it_______
A. hadn't gone - was raining B. didn't go - rained
C. didn't go - was raining D. didn't go - had been raining
Question 10. The man _______ last night is my brother’s friend.
A. you talked to him B. whom you talked to him
C. to him you talked D. who you talked to
Question 11. How is he_______these days? I hope he is doing well.
A. getting at B. getting by C. getting along D. getting up
Question 12. Education is available ……… everyone.
A. for B. of C. to D. with
Question 13. It is generally believed that "Men make _______ house and women make _______ home".
A. X / X B. a / an C. the / the D. an / the
Question 14. The bigger the supermarket is,_______
A. the choice is wide B. the wider the choice will be.
C. the more the choice is D. the wider the choice it is.
Question 15. __________ that I tore up the letter just after she had read it.
A. I was such an annoyed B. Such was my annoyance
C. I was so annoying D. So was I annoyed
Question 16. I’ve been __________ advised not to say anything in that situation.
A. seriously B. greatly C. strongly D. significantly
Question 17. “You ______ so many dishes. There are only three of us for lunch.”
A. needn’t have cooked B. shouldn’t cook C. mustn’t have cooked D. needn’t cook
Question 18. The great use of a school education is______to teach you things______teach you the art of
learning.
A. not so much/as to B. much more/as C. much as/as D. as much/as
Question 19. To most people, a Rolls-Royce is still something of a ______ symbol.
A. position B. wealth C. rank D. status
Question 20. There are many ____ of pollution in our modern world.
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 A. resources B. sources C. bases D. foundation
Question 21. Turn left at the traffic light and go straight until you see the cinema on your right. The post office
is opposite the cinema. _______.
A. You can't miss it B. It is alright there C. It is easy D. You will surely see it
Question 22. All the applicants to the company need to be_______.
A. computer B. computerate C. computerized D. computing
Question 23. She won the competition in 2014 and seems likely _______ again this year.
A. win B. to win C. to do so D. will win
Question 24. Mary: How’ s everything? Tom : ________
A. Nothing interests me. B. Let’s call it a day! C. So far so good. D. Everyone knows it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25. Over a long time, custom can erode. They are gradually replaced by newer customs.
A. grow stronger B. develop quickly C. grow weaker D. disappear completely
Question 26. The stock market crash marked the start of a severe depression.
A. recession B. unhappiness C. development D.boom
Question 27. The presidential candidate is virtually an unknown quantity as almost nothing is known about
him.
A. a very small amount B. an unreliable
C. a person we have no experience of D. an uncountable number

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 28. The funny story told by the man amused all the children.
A. pleased B. entertained C. saddened D. frightened
Question 29. Using Facebook, you can post update sayings about your life everyday.
A. locate B. displace C. establish D. put up

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 30. There are also many single mothers and single fathers who are raising children on themselves.
A B C D
Question 31. National forests including land for animal grazing, as well as wilderness areas with scenic
A B C D
mountains and lakes.
Question 32. When I walked into my office, I found Tom was using my telephone.
A B C D
Question 33. Whether life in the countryside is better than in the city  depends on each individual’s point of
A B C D
view.
Question 34. Vitamin E, which is found in nutritious foods such as green vegetables and the whole grains,
A B
action as an antioxidant in cell membranes.
C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
option for each of the blanks.
EYEWITNESS GUIDES
It all started just six years ago with Birds. Since then, Eyewitness Guides have become a publishing
sensation - 50 subjects (35) _______, 40 countries conquered, 15 million copies sold. But the success of
Eyewitness Guides cannot be (36) _______in statistics alone (37) _______ these high-quality reference books
have established a completely original way of presenting information.
We live in an age of television, video and interactive computing, in which children are (38) _______ at
absorbingdata from images at a glance. (39) _______this makes them respond favourably to visual learning,
the disadvantage is that they sometimes lack confidence with words. So, what the Eyewitness Guides have
done is to combine the two elements, words and pictures, (40) _______ them as just one thing - entertainment.
One of the main reasons (41) _______the books' success is the discovery that, against a white
background, even the most (42) _______objects can look wonderful. Often a single photographic image will
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take up an entire double-page spread, grabbing your (43) _______ . Whatever the image, you'll always find the
text (44) _______alongside, building your understanding of the subject.

Question 35. dealt B. fulfilled C. covered D. contained

Question 36. A. scored B. valued C. numbered D. measured
Question 37. A. because B. although C. due to D. so
Question 38. A. capable B. powerful C. effective D. skilled
Question 39. A. In contrast B. While C. Even so D. Despite
Question 40. A. conducting B. treating C. operating D. applying
Question 41. A. under B. behind C. beneath D. below
Question 42. A. accustomed B. habitual C. repeated D. familiar
Question 43. A. fascination B. involvement C. attraction D. attention
Question 44. A. quite B. by C. right D. next to

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate correct
answer to each of the questions.
Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University
of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population.
Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds
than girls up to age three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boys, and teenage girls average
three colds a year to boys' two.
The general incidence of colds continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in good
health have as few as one or two colds annually. One exception is found among people in their twenties,
especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are most likely to
have young children. Adults who delay having children until their thirties and forties experience the same
sudden increase in cold infections.
The study also found that economics plays an important role. As income increases, the frequency at
which colds are reported in the family decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer about a third more
colds than families at the upper end. Lower income generally forces people to live in more cramped quarters
than those typically occupied by wealthier people, and crowding increases the opportunities for the cold virus
to travel from person to person. Low income may also adversely influence diet. The degree to which poor
nutrition affects susceptibility to colds is not yet clearly established, but an inadequate diet is suspected of
lowering resistance generally.

Question 45. The paragraph that precedes this passage most probably deals with _______
A. minor diseases other than colds. B. the recommended treatment of colds.
C. a factor that affects susceptibility to colds. D. methods of preventing colds among elderly people.
Question 46. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “particulars” in the first paragraph?
A. Minor errors B. Specific facts C. Small distinctions D. Individual people
Question 47. What does the author claim about the study discussed in the passage?
A. It contains many inconsistencies.
B. It specializes in children.
C. It contradicts the results of earlier studies in the field.
D. Its results apparently are relevant for the population as a whole.
Question 48. It may be inferred from the passage that which of the following groups of people is most likely to
catch cold?
A. Infant boys B. Young girls C. Teenage boys D. Elderly women
Question 49. There is information in the second paragraph of the passage which of the following conclusions?
A. Men are more susceptible to colds than women:
B. Children infect their parents with colds.
C. People who live in a cold climate have more colds than those who live in a warm one.
D. People who don't have children are more susceptible to colds than those who do.
Question 50. The phrase ''people in this age group" near the end of paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. infants B. people in their twenties
C. people in their thirties and forties D. elderly people
Question 51. The author's main purpose in writing the last paragraph of the passage was to _______.
A. explain how cold viruses are transmitted.
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B. prove that a poor diet causes colds.
C. discuss the relationship between income and frequency of colds.
D. analyze the distribution of income among the people in the study.
Question 52. The word “cramped” in the middle of paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. cheap B. crowded C. depressing D. simple
Question 53. The families with lowest income suffer _______.
A. a third of the colds that the families with higher income do.
B. fewer colds than the families with higher income.
C. as many colds as the families with higher income.
D. more colds than the families with higher income
Question 54. The author's tone in this passage could best be describe as _______.
A. neutral B. humorous C. tentative D. critical

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate correct
answer to each of the questions.
ENDANGERED SPECIES
There are three valid arguments to support the preservation of endangered species. An aesthetic
justification contends that biodiversity contributes to the quality of life because many of the endangered plants
and animals are particularly appreciated for their unique physical beauty. (A) The aesthetic role of nature in all
its diverse forms is reflected in the art and literarure of every culture, attaining symbolic status in the spiritual
life of many groups. (B) According to the proponents of the aesthetic argument, people need nature in all its
diverse and beautiful forms as part of the experience of the world.
Another argument that has been put forward, especially by groups in the medical and pharmacological
fields, is that of ecological self-interest. (C) By preserving all species we retain a balance of nature that is
ultimately beneficial to humankind. (D) Recent research on global ecosystems has been cited as evidence that
every species contributes important or even essential functions that may be necessary to the survival of our
own species. Some advocates of the ecological argument contend that important chemical compounds derived
from rare plants may contain the key to a cure for one of the diseases currently threatening human beings. If we
do not protect other species, then they can not protect us.
Apart from human advantage in both the aesthetic and ecological arguments, the proponents of a moral
justification contend that all species have the right to exist, a viewpoint stated in the United Nations World
Charter for Nature, created in 1982. Furthermore, if humankind views itself as the stewards of all the
creatures on Earth, then it is incumbent upon human beings to protect them, and to ensure the
continued existence of all species. Moral justification has been extended by a movement called "deep
ecology," the members of which rank the biosphere higher than people because the continuation of life depends
on this larger perspective. To carry their argument to its logical conclusion, all choices must be made for the
biosphere, not for people.

Question 55. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. The beauty of the world B. The quality of life
C. The preservation of species D. The balance of nature
Question 56. Which of the arguments supports animal rights?
A. Aesthetic justification B. Ecological argument C. Self-interest argument D. Moral justification
Question 57. In paragraph 2 "advocates" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. human beings B. proponents C. stewards D. members
Question 58. The world "perspective" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by _______
A. ideal B.event C. truth D. view
Question 59. Which word or phrase in the bold text that “them” refers to?
A. stewards B. creatures D. human beings D. species
Question 60. Which sentence explains how rare species contributes to the health of the human species?
A. By preserving all species we retain a balance of nature that is ultimately beneficial to humankind.
B. If we do not protect other species, then they can not protect us.
C. biodiversity contributes to the quality of life because many of the endangered plants and animals are
particularly appreciated for their unique physical beauty.
D. Some advocates of the ecological argument contend that important chemical compounds derived from rare
plants may contain the key to a cure for one of the diseases currently threatening human beings.

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Question 61. What does the author mean by the statement "According to the proponents of the aesthetic
argument, people need nature in all its diverse and beautiful forms as part of the experience of the world"?
A. The world is experienced by nature in various forms that are equally beautiful
B. People are naturally attracted to beautiful forms rather than to different ones.
C. Nature is beautiful because it provides varied experiences for people.
D. An appreciation of the Earth requires that people have an opportunity to enjoy the diversity and beauty of
nature.
Question 62. The author mentions all of the following as justifications for the protection of endangered species
EXCEPT
A. the natural compounds needed for medicines . B. the intrinsic value of the beauty of nature
C. the control of pollution in the biosphere D. the right to life implied by their existence
Question 63. It call be inferred from the passage that the author
A. is a member of the “deep ecology” movement B. does not agree with ecological self-interest
C. supports all of the arguments to protect species D. participated in drafting the Charter for Nature
Question 64. The following sentence "For them, animals are sacred and should not only be protected but
also reserved" can be added to the passage. Look at the four letters A, B, C, and D in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Where would it best fit into the passage?
A. (A) B. (B) C. (C) D. (D)

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Writing

Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
1. “Do you know where my brother is?” Phong asked me.
Phong asked........................................................................................................................................
2. Although you are in charge, it doesn’t give you the right to be rude.
You may..............................................................................................................................................
3. We haven’t got central heating, so the house is rather cold.
If..........................................................................................................................................................
4. There is a definite improvement in your work.
Lately your work.................................................................................................................................
5. The man’s son has been admitted to a big university. I spoke to him.
I spoke................................................................................................................................................

Part II: Write a parapraph (100-150 words) about why you want or do not want to go to university.

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1. Phong asked me if I knew where his brother was.

2. You may be in charge but it doesn’t give you the right to be rude.
3. If We had (got) central heating, the house wouldn’t be cold.
4. Lately your work has definitely improved/been improving.
I spoke to the man whose son has been admitted to a big university ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG LẦN I -
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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: 0,125 X 64 câu = 8 điểm

121 357 469 579 121 357 469 579
1 D D A C 33 C B C
2 B A B D 34 C C D B
3 D D C A 35 C B D D
4 B B C D 36 D D C B
5 A C B B 37 A A D A

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 6 D D D B 38 D C B C
7 A A A B 39 B B C B
8 B B B D 40 B C D D
9 C C C D 41 B D B A
10 D D D C 42 D A D B
11 C C C C 43 D D B B
12 A A A A 44 C B D C
13 A A A A 45 C B D B
14 B B B B 46 B B C D
15 B B C B 47 D D C A
16 C C A D 48 A D B D
17 A A A B 49 B C D B
18 A A D A 50 B D B D
19 D D B B 51 B B A A
20 B B C C 52 B D C C
21 A A B C 53 D B B D
22 B B D A 54 A D D B
23 C C B B 55 C C A C
24 C C C C 56 D D B D
25 C C D D 57 B D B B
26 A A A C 58 D D C D
27 C C C A 59 B B B B
28 C C D A 60 D D D D
29 B B A D 61 D D A D
30 D D D C 62 C C A C
31 A A B A 63 C C C C
32 D B B C 64 B B C B

II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN ( 2 điểm)

Rewriting (0,1 x 5 : 0,5 điểm)

Question 1: Phong asked me if I knew where his brother was.

Question 2: You may be in charge but it doesn’t give you the right to be rude.
Question 3: If we had (got) central heating, the house wouldn’t be cold.
Question 4: Lately your work has definitely improved/been improving.
Question5: I spoke to the man whose son has been admitted to a big university

Paragraph writing: (1,5 điểm)

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