KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017

PRACTICE TEST 2 Môn: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

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. sacrificed B. trusted C. recorded D. acted
Question 2: A. tricks B. leftovers C. depths D. roofs

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. believe B. marriage C. response D. maintain
Question 4: A. interviewer B. preparation C. economics D. education

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: My responsibility is to wash dishes and take off the garbage.
A B C D
Question 6: I am now in my attempt winning a place at the same university to my brother.
A B C D
Question 7: Last year we paid a visit to Hue city, that my elder brother recommended to us.
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. _______ did not surprise us.
A. That Peter failed his exam B. Peter failed his exam, that
C. Peter failed his exam D. Peter failed his exam that
Question 9. It is thought that traditional marriage ___ are important basis of limiting divorce rates.
A. values B. responses C. records D. appearances
Question 10. _______ I reached the door than I realised it was locked.
A. No longer was B. No sooner had C. Not until had D. Hardly had
Question 11. My favourite team_______ 15 games so far this season, and will probably win the
championship.
A. won B. are winning C. have won D. will win
Question 12. You are really incompetent. It _______ hour ago.
A. should be finished B. must be finished
C. must have finished D. should have been finished
Question 13. Don’t _______ any notice of what he says. He is always called a liar.
A. give B. take C. have D. make
Question 14. My children cannot_______ the noise from the factory nearby nay more.
A. take part in B. stand up to C. put up with D. go with
Question 15. There was _______ we were unable to find our way.
A. so many smog that B. such many smog that
C. such much smog that D. so much smog that
Question 16. _______ he studied, _______ he became.
A. So hard/ very confused B. The more hardly/ the less confused
C. The harder/the less confused D. Hardly/the more confused
Question 17. This is a photo of _______
A. beautiful young a girl B. a young beautiful girl
C. a beautiful young girl D. beautiful a young girl
Question 18. Some people are concerned with physical_______when choosing a wife or
husband.
A. attractive B. attraction C. attractiveness D. attractively
Question 19. Tom apologised _______ breaking Tina’s valuable pot. He said that he did not do it
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A. for/on B. against/off C. to/from D. about/through

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. Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!” - Jenifer: “_______ ”
A. Not at all. Don’t mention it. B. All right. Do you know how much it cost?
C. Actually, speaking. I myself don’t like it. D. You are welcomed! It’s very nice of you.
Question 21. “You don’t like wine, do you?” - “____.I never drink it.”
A. Yes, I don’t. B. No, I am not. C. No, I don’t D. Yes, I do.

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: Although the children are rather mischievous, they always gets good marks in their
subjects at school.
A. enjoy being rude to the others B. enjoying playing tricks and annoying
people
C. enjoy meeting and helping the others D. dislike playing games annoying people
Question 23: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning
money.
A. fearsome B. expected C. excited D. optimistic

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: We have been out of touch with him since he moved to London.
A. kept contact with B. contacted with
C. made a call to D. written to
Question 25: There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having
trouble.
A. inadequate B. abundant
C. unsatisfactory D. dominant

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 Those who are riding a motorbike are not allowed to take off their helmet.
A. Those who are wearing a helmet are not allowed to ride a motorbike.
B. It is the helmet that one needn't wear when he is riding a motorbike
C. You should not wear a helmet when you are riding a motorbike.
D. People must never take their helmet off while they are riding a motorbike.
Question 27: The last time when I saw her was three years ago.
A. I have often seen her for the last three years.
B. About three years ago, I used to meet her.
C. I have not seen her for three years.
D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again.
Question 28: It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement.
A. But for your assistance, we could not have got achievement.
B. Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement.
C. If you assisted us, we could not get achievement.
D. Without your assistance, we could get achievement.

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. I had never seen her before. However, I recognized her from a photograph.
A. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.
B. I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her.
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D. After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph.
Question 30. The human brain is ten times the size of a baboon’s. It weighs about 1,400 grams.
A. The size of human brain is ten times that of a baboon’s which is about 1,400 grams weigh.
B. The human brain, which weighs about 1,400 grams, is ten times the size of a baboon’s.
C. The size of a baboon’s brain is 1,400 grams, ten times that of the human one.
D. The weight of a baboon’s brain is 1,400 grams, ten-fold than that of the human one.

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.
If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close
(31) ________ with their children. Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (32)________
work to look after her children full-time. She strongly believes that women are pressurized to do too
much, driving themselves to the absolute limit. In her own case, after six years of paid employment,
Helen finally decided to call it a day. She says she initially found it hard being at home, though she
never misses the job itself. She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (33) ________, she
might feel differently now. Financially, she is no worse off (34) ________before, as the cost of childcare
and commuting exceeded her actual income. (35) ________ the government starts to give other tax
incentives to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown
up.
Question 31. A. friendship B. relationship C. scholarship D. membership
Question 32. A. out B. in C. to D. up
Question 33. A. up B. with C. to D. at
Question 34. A. as B. so C. than D. then
Question 35. A. Unless B. If C. Provided D. Even if
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.
In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat soluble
vitamins, A, D, E and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these vitamins
have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats
cause food to remain longer in the stomach; this increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after
a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of
fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the
human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits.
Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely
known. When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed
and scaly, and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic
acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They also are
required by a number of other animals but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most
nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.
Question 36. This passage probably appeared in which of the following?
A. A diet book B. A book on basic nutrition
C. A cookbook D. A popular women’s magazine
Question 37. The phrase “stored in” in lines 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. manufactured in B. attached to
C. measured by D. accumulated
Question 38. The author states that fats serve all the following body function EXCEPT to .
A. promote a feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body
C. provid energy D. control weight gain
Question 39. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when
they are fed a fat free diet?
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C. They lose body hair D. They require less care
Question 40. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as .
A. an essential nutrient for humans
B. more useful than arachidonic acid
C. preventing weight gain in rats
D. a nutrient found in most food
Question 41. The phrase “these abnormalities” in line 11 refers to .
A. a condition caused by fried food
B. strategically located fat deposits
C. curves on the human female body
D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems
Question 42. That humans should all have some fat in our diet is, according to the author
A. a commonly held view B. not yet a proven fact
C. only true for women D. proven to be true by experiments on rats
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.
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite
technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving
equipment for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle, divers
often became sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited. Because undersea
pressure affects their speech organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or
impossible. But today, most oceanographers, avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to
reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered
into the ocean, from samples take from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites.
Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving
submarines in the water and even by the technology of sophisticated aerial photography from vantage
points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In
addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit information back
to land-based laboratories via satellite. Particularly important for ocean study are data about water
temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil
slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean. Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the
temperature and the color of the ocean's surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents
from laboratories on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and
analyze data from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the ocean's movement and
characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research
ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly
and more effectively. Some of humankind's most serious problems, especially those concerning energy
and food, may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology.
Question 43. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Communication among drivers B. Undersea vehicles
C. Direct observation of the ocean floor D. Technological advances in
oceanography
Question 44. The word "sluggish" is closest in meaning to .
A. nervous B. very weak C. slow moving D. confused
Question 45. Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because______.
A. the water destroyed their speech organs B. they did not pronounce clearly
C. the vehicles they used have not been perfected D. the pressure affected their speech
organs
Question 46. Undersea vehicles______.
A. are too small for a man to fit inside B. have the same limitations that divers have
C. make direct observations of the ocean floorD. are very slow to respond
Question 47. This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon
______.
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C. vehicles as well as divers D. radios that divers use to communicate
Question 48. The words "those" refers to______.
A. vehicles B. computers C. problems D. ships
Question 49. How is a radio-equipped buoy operated?
A. by operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
B. by operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore
C. by operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater
D. by operators outside the vehicle on a ship
Question 50. Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A. A model of the ocean's movements B. The temperature of the ocean's surface
C. The location of sea ice D. Cloud formations over the ocean

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