Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia lần II môn Tiếng Anh năm 2017

 ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 2017 LẦN 2 
Môn: Tiếng Anh 
Thời gian: 90 phút 
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 SECTION A (8 points) 
 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. comfortable B. syllable C. able D. capable 
Question 2: A. habitat B. protection C. essential D. priority 
 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. mature B. nature C. culture D. measure 
Question 4: A. geological B. delicious C. experiment D. laborious 
Question 5: A. absentee B. attitude C. referee D. engineer 
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 ______ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously. 
A. asking B. to be asked C. to be asking D. asked 
Question 7: If I hadn't worked hard when I was young I _________ where I am now. 
A. won't have been B. would be C. hadn't been D. wouldn't be 
Question 8: You _____ as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that. 
A. might B. should C. would D. must 
Question 9: Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman _____ governor in the United States. 
A. who elected B. her election as C. was elected D. to be elected 
Question 10: Parent: Did my son pass the test? 
Teacher:___________________. 
A. I afraid no B. I afraid not C. I’m afraid to D. I’m afraid not 
Question 11: ___________ broken into while we were away on holiday. 
A. We had our house B. Thieves had our house C. It was our house D. They have 
Question 12: If only I _________ the chance to study when I was younger. 
A. have had B. will have C. was having D. had had 
Question 13: ________with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all. 
A. Compare them B. If you compare C. When compared D. A comparison 
Question 14: At the center of the Earth’s solar system_________. 
A. the Sun lies B. is where the Sun lies C. does the Sun lie D. lies the Sun 
Question 15: ________it with my own eyes, I would have never believed it. 
A. Unless I had not seen B. Provided I had seen C. If I had seen D. Had I not seen 
Question 16: Nobody seems to like Jessica,____________. 
A. does it B. do they C. don’t they D. doesn’t it 
Question 17: The guerrillas are trained in special mountain camps. ________ believed to be at least ten such 
camps high up in the sierras. 
A. It is B. There is C. They are D. There are 
Question 18: Jane has never tried Sushi, _________she intend to. 
A. neither has B. not either C. nor D. nor does 
Question 19: Unlike many modernist poets, ________based on ordinary speech. 
A. the poetry written by Robert Frost B. the works of Robert Frost were 
C. Robert Frost wrote poems that were D. Robert Frost’s poems were 
Question 20: Remind Tony about the party _________ he's forgotten. 
A. in case B. unless C. provided that D. except 
Question 21: It’s essential that every student _______ the exam before attending the course. 
A. passes B. would pass C. passed D. pass 
Question 22: Once known as the “Golden State” because of its gold mines, _______. 
A. North Carolina today mines few metallic minerals 
B. few metallic minerals are mined in North Carolina today 
C. there are few metallic minerals mined in North Carolina today 
D. today in North Carolina few metallic minerals are mined 
Question 23: The chairman requested that ____________. 
A. the members studied more carefully the problem 
B. the problem was more carefulnessly studied 
C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied 
D. the members study the problem more carefully 
Question 24: When archeologists discovered the ruins of the Olympic Stadium, interest in the Games 
_________. 
A. was renewed B. were renewed C. they were renewed D. renewed 
Question 25: The message was written in the sand __________ a stick. 
A. through B. from C. with D. by 
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 26: We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this wonderful painting 
to the museum. 
A. meanness B. sympathy C. gratitude D. churlishness 
Question 27: He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money. 
A. authentic B. forger C. faulty D. original 
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 28: It was not until the late 1970s when these country people could enjoy the benefits of electricity. 
 A B C D 
Question 29: Neither the director nor any members of the staff is working overtime today. 
 A B C D 
Question 30: A big wedding requires a lot of preparation, such as sending invitations, hiring costumes 
 A B C 
and choose dishes. 
 D 
Question 31: When attempt to explain children’s food preferences, researchers are faced with contradictions. 
 A B C D 
Question 32: People live in big cities often have trouble making friends. 
 A B C D 
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 42. 
When Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492, there were already an estimated thirty to forty million people living 
in North and South America. It has therefore been quite easy for some to refute the idea that Columbus "discovered" 
America. How and when these inhabitants came to America has been the source of much scientific research and discussion. 
Most archeologists agree that the first Americans, the true "discoverers" of America, came from northeastern Asia. 
There is also a considerable amount of proof that inhabitants have been in the Americas for at least 15,000 years. 
To get to the Americas, these people had to cross over the 55-mile-wide Bering Strait that separates Asia and North 
America. According to one theory, these people crossed over during periods when a land bridge existed between the two 
continents. During Ice Ages, so much of the Earth's water was frozen that the sea levels dropped, and it was possible to 
walk from Asia to North America. 
Question 33: What is the author's main purpose? 
A. To explain how Columbus discovered America 
B. To show how people came to America before Columbus 
C. To demonstrate the importance to archeologists of northeastern Asia 
D. To explain how to cross the Bering Strait 
Question 34: In 1492, how many people were probably in the Americas? 
A. Fewer than thirty million B. Exactly thirty million 
C. Forty million or fewer D. At least forty million 
Question 35: The word "refute" in line 2 is closest in meaning to 
A. theorize B. support C. contradict D. defend 
Question 36: It is implied in the passage that 
A. Columbus was really the first person in America 
B. scientists are sure about America's first inhabitants 
C. Columbus arrived at almost the same time as America's first inhabitants 
D. all is not known about America's first inhabitants 
Question 37: There is general agreement that the first people who came to North America came from 
A. Europe B. South America C. northeastern Asia D. Africa 
Question 38: The word "considerable" in line 5 could best be replaced by which of the following? 
A. Large B. Weak C. Well-known D. Considerate 
Question 39: The word "separates" in line 6 is closest in meaning to 
A. differentiates B. divides C. joins D. crosses 
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT stated about the Bering Strait? 
A. It is 55 miles wide. B. It separates North America and Asia. 
C. It was probably a land bridge during the Ice Ages. D. It is a land bridge today. 
Question 41: The word "frozen" in line 8 could best be replaced by 
A. cool B. dirty C. solid D. wet 
Question 42: Where in the passage does the author mention how long people have probably been in the 
Americas? 
A. Lines 1-2 B. Lines 3-4 C. Lines 4-5 D. Lines 8-9 
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 43: When their rent increased from $200 to $400 a month, they protested against such a 
tremendous increase. 
A. light B. huge C. tiring D. difficult 
Question 44: The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage. 
A. increase B. necessity C. demand D. decrease 
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 45 to 54. 
Drawing has always been a very popular hobby. Young children draw with a pencil as (45) ___________as they can hold 
one. Drawing is often seen as a special skill, and it is (46) ___________that some people seem to draw perfect pictures 
without any effort. Yet drawing, like writing, can be (47) ___________; you can draw accurately if you work really hard 
at it. 
Drawing is first (48) ___________all about looking carefully. It sounds easy to say that all you (49) ___________to do is 
look at things, but it really is that simple. The best way to draw a familiar (50) ___________is to imagine that you are 
looking at it for the first (51) ___________. 
Nowadays there are (52) ___________courses and materials available than ever before (53) ___________means that 
you can experiment to improve your skills. The only (54) ___________is your imagination. 
Question 45: A. fast B. immediately C. soon D. shortly 
Question 46: A. true B. actual C. exact D. real 
Question 47: A. discovered B. made C. learnt D. reached 
Question 48: A. of B. in C. from D. for 
Question 49: A. should B. need C. must D. could 
Question 50: A. topic B. subject C. area D. person 
Question 51: A. period B. term C. moment D. time 
Question 52: A. more B. many C. plenty D. much 
Question 53: A. who B. what C. where D. which 
Question 54: A. final B. end C. limit D. finish 
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 55 to 64. 
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, 
and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; 
there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-
sealing process of canning. And in the 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and 
preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained low 
because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that 
mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year. 
 Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban 
populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars 
enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by 
the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously 
available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to 
store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870's, and by 1900 the nation 
had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in 
most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's. 
 Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in 
starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of 
previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare. 
Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss? 
A. Causes of food spoilage 
B. Commercial production of ice 
C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet 
D. Population movements in the nineteenth century 
Question 56: The phrase “in season” in line 1 refers to ________ 
A. a kind of weather B. a particular time of year 
C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring food 
Question 57: During the 1860's, canned food products were________ 
A. unavailable in rural areas B. shipped in refrigerator cars 
C. available in limited quantities D. a staple part of the American diet 
Question 58: It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use________ 
A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920 
Question 59: The word “them” in line 11 refers to________ 
A. refrigerator cars B. perishables C. growers D. distances 
Question 60: The word “fixture” in line 16 is closest in meaning to 
A. luxury item B. substance C. commonplace object D. mechanical device 
Question 61: The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice________ 
A. decreased in number B. were on an irregular schedule 
C. increased in cost D. occurred only in the summer 
Question 62: The word “Nevertheless” in line 19 is closest in meaning to________ 
A. therefore B. because C. occasionally D. however 
Question 63: Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. Drying B. Canning C. Cold storage D. Chemical additives 
Question 64: Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? 
A. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available. 
B. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners. 
C. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables. 
D. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods. 
SECTION B (2 points) 
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence 
printed before it. Write your answers in complete sentences on your answer sheet. 
Question 1: You should not send money to us by post under any circumstances. 
 Under no circumstances ....................................................................................................................... 
Question 2: Jeremy regrets not having accepted the job he was offered. 
 Jeremy wishes ..................................................................................................................................... 
Question 3: People say that police arrested three men after the explosion. 
 Three men .......................................................................................................................................... 
Question 4: I was allowed to go out even though it was very late. 
 My parents let ..................................................................................................................................... 
Question 5: I didn’t know she was the examiner, so I made a silly joke. 
 Had .................................................................................................................................................... 
II. Write a paragraph of 120-140 words about reasons why you can keep cats as pets.
The following prompts might be helpful to you. 
 Make great companions
 Easy to look after
 Cheap to keep
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