6 Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2017

 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH
 (Đề thi có 03 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã Để 533
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 01 to 10.
 There are a ...(1)... number of decisions to be made every day, from the moment we wake up out of a deep sleep to the moment we fall asleep at the end of the day. Some people are very good at making decisions and others find it almost impossible.
 Take, for example, a simple meal out with my friend Barbara. She can never make her mind up about what to ...(2)... for and will look at a menu for ages and ages before ...(3)... loudly, almost incapacitated with indecision. It results in her voice becoming extremely ...(4)... the more frustrated she gets, and ugly red blotches erupting on her face. However, I do admire the fact that she still tries to remain positive in such situations and she invariably ...(5)... a desire to be more decisive like myself. I am ...(6)... to the acute embarrassment I know she suffers at these times and suffer along with her. When it comes to food, it’s easy for me, as I’ll know instantly what I fancy, and when it comes to desserts, I rarely have any ...(7)... left for them, so it’s easy for me to say I’ll have nothing. However, I fall down abysmally with fashion decisions and, for some reason, Barbara has no problem there. She finds it easy to decide what to wear and has an innate ...(8)... of style of which I’m extremely envious. I can imagine her still looking ...(9)... and stylish at 70, while at 22 I already look like an elderly woman who doesn’t care about ...(10)... she looks.
Question 1: A. bustling	B. bewildering 	C. strange	D. charming
Question 2: A. opt 	B. select	C. choose	D. pick
Question 3: A. shuddering	B. coughing	C. sighing 	D. barking
Question 4: A. creaky	B. noisy	C. squeaky 	D. catchy
Question 5: A. announces	B. exposes	C. states	D. expresses 
Question 6: A. sensible	B. attentive	C. sensitive 	D. thoughtful
Question 7: A. scope	B. place	C. area	D. room 
Question 8: A. impression	B. meaning	C. sense 	D. notion
Question 9: A. childish	B. childlike	C. youthful 	D. juvenile
Question 10: A. what	B. at	C. as	D. how 
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 11: The train drivers’ strike made it hard for us to get to work.
A. We were unable to get to work because the train drivers strike.
B. We were impossible to get to work because of the train drivers’ strike.
C. We found it impossible to get to work because of the train drivers’ strike. 
D. We couldn’t get to work because of the train drivers’ strike.
Question 12: We should put off making a decision until we have all the relevant facts.
A. Not until we have all the relevant facts should we make a decision. 
B. We should make a decision before having all the relevant facts.
C. Not until have we all the relevant facts should we make a decision. 
D. It was not until we have all the relevant facts that we postpone making a decision. 
Question 13: I don’t care at all whether you stay or go.
A. It isn’t careful of you to stay or go.	B. It doesn’t matter to me whether you stay or go. 
C. Whether you stay or go is my concern.	D. I won’t take care whether you stay or go.
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 14: A. height 	B. weight	C. change	D. vain
Question 15: A. grown	B. blown	C. frown 	D. known
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 16: M: “ Do you often see each other?” ~ W: “.”
A. Yes, another date is better.	B. Oh yes, we broke it off long ago.
C. Not me! She does it.	D. Oh, no! Rarely do we have dates.
Question 17: A: “How about going out for some drink, Alice?” ~ B: “..”
A. Till tomorrow.	B. No, thank you.	C. Yes, of course.	D. Why not? 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
NO GOING BACK
 We are all well aware of the significance of technological advances over the last few decades, but the impact on everyday working life has yet to be fully appreciated. This is because change is gradual and it is only when we look back that comparisons force us to evaluate what can be considered progress and what is a sad loss.
 On the plus side, technology allows us greater access to information at incalculable speeds. Through the Internet we can tap into vast amounts of data at the touch of a key. As well as saving time, this has given rise to new types of jobs and encouraged us all to develop totally new skills. With the technological world changing so rapidly there are exciting opportunities for everyone whose working life is just beginning.
 A downside to this technological revolution is the fact that the workplace has changed beyond recognition for many people. Gone are the cosy offices with chats across desktops. Employees today remain mainly fixated on their screens and their relaxation is obtained through the occasional surreptitious access to social networking sites. Communication is conducted electronically depending less and less on face-to-face discussion or even phone contact. Office misbehaviour has changed radically too. Whereas in the past employees had to be careful not to talk about the boss behind his back or mislay important paperwork, today it is the careless e-mail to the wrong person or loss of a CD or even laptop on the train that can lead to disciplinary action.
 The workplace itself has changed and people no longer need to leave their homes and commute to work. Work can be done at home or during the commute and a significant result of this is that we no longer have space and time to ourselves. Being contactable at all times can put enormous pressure on individuals and is one of the main causes of stress at work today. 
 It is inevitable that our working lives will continue to change. For some people, this change is worrying and stressful. They believe that the faster life becomes, the more is demanded of us at work, and eventually we shall reach a point where we are unable to cope. Others see these advances as something akin to magic! Whatever developments are around the electronic corner, there will be those who talk about ‘progress’ and those who talk about ‘loss’, but what is sure is that it’s something that none of us will be able to control.
 [From SOLUTIONS Advanced, Test Bank Multi-ROM, Oxford, 2009]
Question 18: The impact of technological advances......
A. hasn’t yet been fully understood. 	B. forces us to consider what we have lost.
C. has been to be fully appreciated.	D. has been underestimated.
Question 19: Social networking at work is..
A. frowned upon. 	B. easily able to control.
C. better than chatting.	D. vital for relaxation.
Question 20: One advantage of these advances is that
A. we are becoming better educated.	B. employers have become occasional surreptitious.
C. our skills are improving. 	D. computers are getting faster.
Question 21: Why do people often work at home these days?
A. There is less commuting.	B. It is more enjoyable.
C. Face-to-face discussion is useless.	D. Communication is easier. 
Question 22: What is the writer’s attitude?
A. Change is inevitable. 	B. Users are put under enormous pressure.
C. The faster life is bad for our health.	D. We should embrace change.
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 23: All nations may have to make fundamental changes in their economic, political, and the technological institutions if they are to preserve the environment.
A. have to make	B. to preserve	C. changes in D. the technological institutions
Question 24: The mining of minerals often bring about the destruction of landscapes and wildlife habitats.
A. mining	B. bring about 	C. the destruction	D. wildlife
Question 25: They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A. last night	B. tell them	C. unable	D. what did happen 
VII. 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 26: The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. look down on	B. give onto	C. take away from	D. put up with 
Question 27: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behaviour.	
A. angry	B. upset 	C. puzzled	D. disgusted
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 28 to 32.
 If you have to miss one meal a day, which meal will cause you fewest health problems if you don’t eat it? If they have to make a decision of this type, most people will choose to skip breakfast.
 However, many experts consider breakfast (the meal which “breaks” your “fast” which started the night before) to be the most important meal of the day. If we eat a good breakfast, they say, we will have the nutrients we need to begin our working day with vigour and hopefully with good humour. Nevertheless, many people skip breakfast or substitute toast and a cup of coffee for a well-balanced meal. What happens if we ignore the importance of breakfast?
 Our study conducted in the United States tested a large number of people. Participants included both males and females who ranged in age from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given a variety of breakfast, and sometimes they had to skip breakfast completely. Special tests, including blood tests and endurance tests, were set up to analyze how well the participants’ bodies functioned when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast.
 The results showed that if a person eats an adequate breakfast, he or she will work more efficiently and more productively than if he or she skips breakfast or eats a very poor breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person’s work involves mental activity. The study showed that if schoolchildren eat fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, they will learn more quickly and be able to concentrate on their lessons for a longer period of time.
 The study also showed that, contrary to what many people believe, if you skip breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry if they skip breakfast that they eat too much for lunch and end up gaining weight instead of losing it.. So remember, if you are on a diet, skipping breakfast will not help you.
Question 28: The word “fast” in “breakfast” means
A. the sleeping period.	B. the period when you eat nothing. 
C. a quick meal.	D. fast food.
Question 29: The results of the breakfast study showed that..
A. breakfast is not so imporant for a person engaged in mental activity.
B. skipping breakfast will help you to lose weight.
C. an adequate breakfast makes you work more efficiently and more productively than an inadequate one. 
D. schoolchildren skipping breakfast learn more quickly and pay more attention to their lessons.
Question 30: In the experiment for the breakfast study in America, ..
A. the people who joined it were given only well-balanced diets.
B. people older than sixty were not included among the participants.
C. the participants were put through blood tests and endurance tests. 
D. the schoolchildren were always given fruit, eggs, bread and milk for their breakfast.
Question 31: Many health experts think..
A. you had better have toast and a cup of coffee for breakfast.
B. breakfast is the least important meal of the day.
C. everybody gets enough energy and nutrients without breakfast.
D. breakfast is the most important meal of the day. 
Question 32: Many people substitute toast and a cup of coffee for a well-balanced meal means..
A. They have toast and coffee instead of a well-balanced meal. 
B. They have neither coffee and toast nor a well-balanced meal. 
C. They have both coffee and toast and a well-balanced meal. 
D. They eat a well-balanced meal instead of toast and coffee.
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 33:A. curriculum B. grammatical	C. historical	D. repetitious 
Question 34:A. oblivious B. obvious	C. properous	D. vigorous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 35: He..to read his speech without a single mistake.
A. managed 	B. enabled	C. achieved	D. succeeded
Question 36: He was.with an extraordinary musical ability.
A. endowed 	B. ensured	C. entreated	D. entrusted
Question 37: I’ve got lots of..but only a few really good friends.
A. partners	B. best mates	C. neighbours	D. acquaintances 
Question 38: He is so..that he never lets his wife go out alone.
A. jealous 	B. angry	C. disgusted	D. envious
Question 39: A new.of programmes on wildlife will be shown on Channel VTV6 in the autumn.
A. sequence	B. series 	C. episode	D. serial
Question 40: When the teacher asked Do Binh what the chemical formula was, his mind was a total..
A. dumb	B. empty	C. blank 	D. void
Question 41: The more exercise you do, 
A. so fitter you become	B. you become fitter
C. more fitter you become	D. the fitter you become 
Question 42: She waited for 20 minutes and.arrived at the head of the queue.
A. lastly	B. at the end	C. finally 	D. eventually
Question 43: Local people are concerned about pollution from..oil wells.
A. sea-going	B. off-shore 	C. maritime	D. submarine
Question 44: How you invest your money is none of my
A. matter	B. care	C. business 	D. affair
Question 45: We had to turn..their invitation to lunch as we had a previous engagement.
A. over	B. up	C. out	D. down 
Question 46: The Chinese..spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo brought it back to Italy.
A. made	B. had been making 	C. have been making	D. have made
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 47: My eldest brother tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be pessimistic	B. be smart 	C. be optimistic 	D. be confident
Question 48: I have never experienced such discourtesy towards the guests as it occurred at the garduation party.
A. politeness 	B. encouragement	C. measurement 	D. rudeness
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 49: The announcer read so many baseball statistics. It bores me a lot.
A. The announcer read so many baseball statistics who bored me a lot.
B. The announcer read so many baseball statistics and bored me a lot.
C. The announcer's reading so many baseball statistics bored me a lot. 
D. The announcer bored me a lot by reading so many baseball statistics.
Question 50: He arrived home late. He found his burned-down house only in debris.
A. On arriving home late what he found was the debris of his burnt-down house. 
B. Arriving home late, he found only the debris of the burnt-down house. 
C. When he arrived home late he found his house was still burning down. 
D. On his late home arrival, his house had been burnt down into debris.
The End
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH
 (Đề thi có 03 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã Để 454
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. weight	B. change	C. vain	D. height 
Question 2: A. blown	B. known	C. grown	D. frown 
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 3: I don’t care at all whether you stay or go.
A. It isn’t careful of you to stay or go.	B. I won’t take care whether you stay or go.
C. It doesn’t matter to me whether you stay or go. 	D. Whether you stay or go is my concern.
Question 4: The train drivers’ strike made it hard for us to get to work.
A. We were impossible to get to work because of the train drivers’ strike.
B. We found it impossible to get to work because of the train drivers’ strike. 
C. We were unable to get to work because the train drivers strike.
D. We couldn’t get to work because of the train drivers’ strike.
Question 5: We should put off making a decision until we have all the relevant facts.
A. Not until we have all the relevant facts should we make a decision. 
B. It was not until we have all the relevant facts that we postpone making a decision. 
C. Not until have we all the relevant facts should we make a decision. 
D. We should make a decision before having all the relevant facts.
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 6: M: “ Do you often see each other?” ~ W: “.”
A. Yes, another date is better.	B. Not me! She does it.
C. Oh, no! Rarely do we have dates.	D. Oh yes, we broke it off long ago.
Question 7: A: “How about going out for some drink, Alice?” ~ B: “..”
A. Why not? 	B. Till tomorrow.	C. No, thank you.	D. Yes, of course.
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 8: The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. put up with 	B. give onto	C. look down on	D. take away from
Question 9: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behaviour.	
A. upset 	B. disgusted	C. puzzled	D. angry
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 10:A. historical	B. grammatical	C. curriculum	D. repetitious 
Question 11:A. vigorous	B. obvious	C. properous	D. oblivious 
VI. 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 12 to 21.
 There are a ...(12)... number of decisions to be made every day, from the moment we wake up out of a deep sleep to the moment we fall asleep at the end of the day. Some people are very good at making decisions and others find it almost impossible.
 Take, for example, a simple meal out with my friend Barbara. She can never make her mind up about what to ...(13)... for and will look at a menu for ages and ages before ...(14)... loudly, almost incapacitated with indecision. It results in her voice becoming extremely ...(15)... the more frustrated she gets, and ugly red blotches erupting on her face. However, I do admire the fact that she still tries to remain positive in such situations and she invariably ...(16)... a desire to be more decisive like myself. I am ...(17)... to the acute embarrassment I know she suffers at these times and suffer along with her. When it comes to food, it’s easy for me, as I’ll know instantly what I fancy, and when it comes to desserts, I rarely have any ...(18)... left for them, so it’s easy for me to say I’ll have nothing. However, I fall down abysmally with fashion decisions an