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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH
 (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã Để 772
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. police 	B. polite	C. satellite	D. spice
Question 2: A. teenage 	B. passage	C. storage	D. message
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. dismiss	B. discuss	C. discount	D. district 
Question 4: A. potential	B. preferential 	C. apprentice	D. intelligent
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 05 to 10.
 While my friend was on holiday I kept an ...(5)... on her flat, so to say thank you she wanted to take me to the theatre. Unfortunately it was a modern play and she knows I don’t like them very much because I have always had ...(6)... feet in the past and refused to go at the last minute. But this time she persuaded me to go, promising to buy me dinner afterwards. The audience had all dressed ...(7)... and looked very smart and serious. I couldn’t understand the play at all - I just don't get these modern plays - and the people around me were concentrating so hard to understand it that finally I couldn’t keep a ...(8)... face and burst out laughing. My neighbours stared at me furiously until I stopped laughing. I tried to sit quietly but I broke ...(9)...in a sweat as I struggled to hold back the laughter. Their disapproving looks just made me want to laugh even more. Finally I gave up. I couldn’t get ...(10)... the play so I walked out. The audience showed their approval of my decision by clapping. Now my friend won't talk to me. 
Question 5: A. ear	B. finger	C. hand	D. eye 
Question 6: A. itchy	B. cold 	C. freezing	D. icy
Question 7: A. for	B. out	C. down	D. up 
Question 8: A. straight 	B. tight	C. smart	D. tough
Question 9: A. away	B. out 	C. into	D. up
Question 10: A. through 	B. away	C. down	D. out of
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 11 to 18.
THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT
 More than ever, media is separating into mass market blockbusters on the one hand and ‘niche’ products - attracting small groups of people with similar interests - on the other. Everything else is struggling to compete.
Joe Swanberg makes films about the romantic lives of young people in the city. He shoots quickly with a digital camera and asks actors to wear their own clothes. His low-budget films are hardly ever shown in cinemas. By keeping his costs down and distributing digitally, Mr Swanberg is making a living.
 Technology was expected to help young people like him. A few years ago it was predicted that the internet would vastly increase the supply of small independent films and other niche media products and increase their audiences. That has certainly happened. However, so has the opposite. Blockbusters are also tightening their grip on audiences, whether it’s in the area of film, music, television or books. The growth of both niche products and huge sell-out successes has been at the expense of the things in the middle which are just quite popular - the near-misses.
 There are several reasons why big hits still do so well. As in the past, people still want to have something to talk about with their friends. Which is why talent shows such as ‘American Idol’ do pretty much as well as they did ten years ago and why the latest blockbuster still breaks new records at the box office. Research shows that people still choose blockbusters more often than less well-known books and films. This is probably because people tend to try only things they have heard of - which for many people are limited to media-hyped blockbusters.
 However, some things are new. All the technology that has made niche content so much more accessible has also proved handy for pushing blockbusters. Missed the last popular film? Don’t worry, because there will be other chances to see it, in a wide variety of formats. Blockbusters are doing well not in spite of the fact that people have more choice in entertainment, but because of it. Imagine walking into a music shop which has more than 10 million songs, as iTunes does, all of them arranged alphabetically. Making up your mind would be impossible. So, rather than having to decide, it’s much easier to just grab what everybody is talking about.
 Is this increasingly more common separation into blockbusters and niches good or bad? It certainly makes life harder for media companies. In a world where entertainment choices are growing, it is more important than ever to make a big impact with your product. If it isn’t a hit, it will have to fight for attention together with thousands - perhaps millions - of other offerings. The possibility of failing can make people anxious and more conservative. Television programmes must be successful quickly or they will be cancelled. It is becoming even harder to talk the decision-makers in the movie industry into approving films if they are not confident there is a demand for them.
 Yet this can be a big advantage for consumers. In the past, these powerful business people could get away with supplying content that was not that good to people who did not have much of a choice. These days, with so many options, there is rarely nothing good on television. So the media industry must raise its game. Intelligent people naturally wish that more money were available to produce the kind of music, films and television programmes they like. The problem is that everybody has different ideas about exactly what they want to watch. Some may love watching a programme about the history of dance; others may want to spend an hour being told how to look after pet snakes. But not many want to do either of these things, which explains why such programmes are niche products. There are only a few things that can be guaranteed to delight large numbers of people. They are known as blockbusters.
Question 11: In paragraph 1 we learn that Joe Swanberg's films are..
A. rarely seen in cinemas. 	B. are made for young people in the city.
C. usually low-budget costume dramas.	D. often bought on DVD.
Question 12: Paragraph 4 indicates that people may.. 
A. be confused by the choice presented to them. 
B. not understand all the different formats available.
C. choose niche films because of their availability.
D. prefer to listen to music than watch films these days.
Question 13: What does 'it' refer to in paragraph 3?
A. the last popular film	B. the variety of format 
C. the technology	D. the choice in entertainment 
Question 14: As a result of these changes, media companies.
A. know there is a growing demand for their products.
B. are finding it more difficult to make an impression. 
C. tend to produce more unusual films than before.
D. can get financial backing quite easily. 
Question 15: What does 'they' refer to in paragraph 5?
A. television programmes	B. consumers 
C. media companies	D. movie industry decision-makers 
Question 16: What does paragraph 6 say about the situation nowadays?
A. There is hardly anything good on television.	B. Better films and TV programmes are being made.
C. Consumers are benefiting from it. 	D. Making programmes is easier than before.
Question 17: What impact has technology had on the movie business according to paragraph 2?
A. Fewer young people are attracted to the industry.
B. There is more choice available in the middle market area.
C. Audiences are still enjoying blockbuster films. 
D. Small independent film-makers are struggling to find an audience.
Question 18: According to paragraph 3, blockbuster success is because people..
A. are reluctant to see films they’ve never heard of. 
B. like watching and talking about reality shows.
C. only watch films recommended to them by friends.
D. prefer to see famous actors in films.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 19 to 30.
Question 19: Last year the economy was stable but the.....situation is quite different.
A. usual 	B. actual	C. current 	D. unique
Question 20: Do you want to do anything in.....today?
A. common	B. actual	C. particular 	D. typical	
Question 21: I know she lives in London but I haven't got her.....address.
A. real	B. unique	C. particular	D. actual 
Question 22: He rarely lets his.....down, especially with people he's only just met.
A. guard 	B. security	C. protection	D. safety
Question 23: We......you'll be at the meeting tomorrow. Is that right?
A. estimate	B. resume	C. presume 	D. assess
Question 24: At the.....time we're working hard to solve the problems.
A. actual	B. present 	C. common	D. usual
Question 25: I don’t have anything in.....with her. She's quite different from me.
A. common 	B. ordinary	C. same	D. usual
Question 26: I was quite taken......by his criticism of me. He's never done that before.
A. up	B. aback 	C. over	D. away
Question 27: As.....Jenny was late for school. She always oversleeps.
A. regular	B. individual	C. typical	D. usual 
Question 28: Ken has decided to...... He’s leaving the UK to go and live in Australia.
A. immigrate	B. emigrate 	C. integrate	D. emerge
Question 29: That necklace is..... . There's no other like it in the world.	
A. particular	B. unique	 C. individual	D. alone
Question 30: We went on a business......to Berlin last week.
A. holiday	B. voyage	C. trip 	D. journey
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 31: The menu for the dinner looks great. I think we should have a better option for vegetarians.
A. However good does the menu for the dinner look, we should have a better option for vegetarians, I think.
B. However the menu for the dinner looks good, I think we should have a better option for vegetarians. 
C. I think we should have a better option for vegetarians; however, the menu for the dinner looks good.
D. The menu for the dinner looks great; however, I think we should have a better option for vegetarians. 
Question 32: I personally like rock music. Some of those attending might prefer something different.
A. However personally I like rock music, some of those attending might prefer something different.
B. Although I personally like rock music, but some of those attending might prefer something different.
C. Although I personally like rock music, some of those attending might prefer something different. 
D. In spite of I personally liking rock music, some of those attending might prefer something different.
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 33 to 37.
IN THE NAME OF BEAUTY
 Cosmetics have been used throughout history. The ancient Greeks, the Egyptians and the Romans all used various kinds of makeup. Some of these used to improve one’s appearance. Others were used to protect one’s skin. However, cosmetics were in some cases, things used for makeup were dangerous or even deadly! 
 Skin care treatments including perfumes, lotions, and cosmetic masks were used in ancient Egypt by rich and poor alike. Egyptians also developed some of the earliest sunscreens. They used oils and creams for protection against the sun and dry winds. Egyptians, as well as other ancient cultures, used various powders on their skin for beauty as well. Egyptians used black kohl around their eyes. Romans put white chalk on their faces. And Indians painted red henna on their bodies.
 Most of the ancient cosmetics were harmless. However, in the name of beauty, some people applied dangerous chemicals and poisons to their skin. During the Italian Renaissance, women wore white powder made of lead on their faces. Of course, doctors today know lead is like a poison for our bodies. Also around the time of the Renaissance, women in Italy put drops of belladonna in their eyes. These belladonna drops were made from a plant whose poison affects the nerves in the body. By putting belladonna drops in her eyes, a woman’s pupils would become very large. People thought this made women more beautiful. Actually, this is where the plant’s name comes from. In Italian, belladonna means “beautiful woman.”
 When Elizabeth I was queen in the late 1500s, some rather dangerous cosmetics were also being used by women in England. In particular, women were using special hair dye made with lead and sulphur. The dye was designed to give people red hair, the same colour as the queen’s hair, but over time, the dye made people’s hair fall out. Finally, women using this dye ended up bald, like the queen, and had to wear wigs.
 [Source: Reading Challenge 2, Compass Publishing, 2010]
Question 33: What is the main idea of this reading?
A. Italian women had the best makeup.	B. Some cosmetics in the past were dangerous. 
C. People have always used makeup.	D. The ancient Egyptians used a lot of makeup.
Question 34:Where did Italian women apply lead powder?
A. Under their arms	B. In their hair	C. On their faces 	D. On their hands
Question 35:Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A. All of the above	B. The Romans used chalk to make their faces white.
C. Queen Elizabeth I had blond hair. 	D. The Egyptians used makeup to help their skin.
Question 36:What was belladonna used for?
A. To give women pretty eyes 	B. To poison plants
C. To make people look smarter	D. To change the color of women’s skin
Question 37: What is the meaning of “rather” as it is used in line 14?
 A. on the contrary	B. preferred	 C. normally	 D. fairly 
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 38: It’s difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having soft, comfortable bed to lie on.
A. to lie on	B. difficult	C. having	D. to sleep 
Question 39: After rising the flag to commemorate the Independence Day, we all sang the national song.
A. we all	B. to commemorate	C. rising 	D. national song
Question 40: She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.
A. because	B. on	C. her the candy	D. didn’t send 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning tothe underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 41: After the earthquake we felt grateful to be alive.
A. thankful	B. fateful	C. sorrowful	D. mournful
Question 42: There is a lot of opposition to the proposed changes.
A. disbelief	B. inaccuracy	C. disagreement 	D. appraisal
Question 43: Her hair is the envy of the office.
A. to be the fashion of others	B. to be criticised by others
C. to be liked and wanted by others 	D. to be hated by others
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 44: The only thing Carl forgot to buy was a new battery for his watch.
A. Carl remembered to buy everything except a new battery for his watch. 
B. Carl remembered to buy not only a new battery but his watch as well.
C. Carl remembered to buy a new battery for his watch only.
D. Carl only remembered to buy a new battery for his watch.
Question 45: Mark can’t wait to use his new computer-games console.
A. Mark is not used to waiting for his new computer-games console.
B. Mark is eagerly waiting to use his new computer-games console.
C. Mark is patiently waiting to use his new computer-games console.
D. Mark is looking forward to using his new computer-games console. 
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 46: D: “Can you do me a favour?” ~ S: “....”
A. Oh, yes. With pleasure. 	B. What would you like, Madam?
C. How much do you need?	D. No, you can do it yourself.
Question 47: S: “It’s said that Laura’s going to marry her boss next week?” ~ B: “”
A. Well, that’s on the new script.	B. You’re telling me. 
C. Nonsense. She graduated only there years ago.	D. It’s unbelievable. She‘s won a scholarship into Yale.
Question 48: A: “I beg your pardon. It seems I met you somewhere.” ~ B: “”
A. I'm sorry, but I’m broke. 	B. Yes, I’ve come here this morning.
C. Oh, yes. Our flight was comfortable.	D. Sorry, sir. You take me for someone else. 
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 49: Out of the blue, he asked me to come with him to Europe.
A. As I prepared	B. Increasingly	C. Politely	D. As I expected 
Question 50: Through thick and thin, he’s proved a faithful friend.
A. unselfish	B. betraying 	C. unbelievable	D. unloyal 
The End
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH
 (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã Để 236
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 1: Mark can’t wait to use his new computer-games console.
A. Mark is not used to waiting for his new computer-games console.
B. Mark is eagerly waiting to use his new computer-games console.
C. Mark is patiently waiting to use his new computer-games console.
D. Mark is looking forward to using his new computer-games console. 
Question 2: The only thing Carl forgot to buy was a new battery for his watch.
A. Carl remembered to buy not only a new battery but his watch as well.
B. Carl remembered to buy a new battery for his watch only.
C. Carl remembered to buy everything except a new battery for his watch. 
D. Carl only remembered to buy a new battery for his watch.
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. discuss	B. district 	C. dismiss	D. discount
Question 4:A. intelligent	B. potential	C. preferential 	D. apprentice
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 5:A. satellite	B. polite	C. spice	D. police 
Question 6:A. passage	B. storage	C. message	D. teenage 
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 7: She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.
A. didn’t send 	B. her the candy	C. because	D. on
Question 8: It’s difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having soft, comfortable bed to lie on.
A. to lie on	B. having	C. to sleep 	D. difficult
Question 9: After rising the flag to commemorate the Independence Day, we all sang the national song.
A. rising 	B. we all	C. to commemorate	D. national song
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 10: A: “I beg your pardon. It seems I met you somewhere.” ~ B: “”
A. Sorry, sir. You take me for someone else. 	B. I'm sorry, but I’m broke. 
C. Yes, I’ve come here this morning.	D. Oh, yes. Our flight was comfortable.
Question 11: S: “It’s said that Laura’s going to marry her boss next week?”