Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2017 - Đề số 4

ễN THI TNPT 2017 (BÀI SỐ 4)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. grouse 	B. brown 	C. blouse 	D. growth
Question 2: A. barracks 	B. series 	C. means D. headquarters
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. profile 	B. surpass	C. persuade 	D. exchange
Question 4: A. preference 	B. obstacle 	C. practising 	D. supporter
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their eating habits.
A. so rapidly 	B. eating habits 	C. raised 	D. that
Question 6: At least three-quarters of that book on famous Americans are about people who lived in the nineteenth century.
A. lived 	B. famous 	C. are 	D. three-quarters
Question 7: According to the terms of the contract, the job would have been finished yesterday.
A. the job 	B. would have been 	C. According to D. of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: I think the.....thing would be to take a taxi home. I’m tired of walking.
A. senseless 	B. sensational 	C. sensitive 	D. sensible
Question 9: They had a.....candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage.
A. romance 	B. romantic 	C. romantically D. romanticize
Question 10: A whistle is the.....for the football players to begin the match.
A. communication 	B. instance 	C. attention 	D. signal
Question 11: A.....is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training.
A. vocation 	B. subject 	C. certificate 	D. grade
Question 12: Tom looks so frightened and upset. He.....something terrible.
A. must experience 	B. should have experienced
C. can have experienced 	D. must have experienced
Question 13: The last of these reasons is.....the most important.
A. so 	B. very 	C. far 	D. by far
Question 14:.....we arrived at the hotel when there was a power cut.
A. Not only had 	B. Hardly had 	C. No sooner had 	D. Little had
Question 15: The temperatures.....take place vary widely for different materials.
A. at which they melt and freeze 	B. which melting and freezing
C. which they melt and freeze 	D. at which melting and freezing
Question 16: Jane’s very modest, always.....her success.
A. playing down 	B. turning around 	C. keeping down D. pushing back
Question 17: Neither the director nor the assistant.....yet.
A. hasn’t come 	B. haven’t come 	C. has come 	D. have come
Question 18: The school Principal suggested that he.....a scholarship.
A. was awarded 	B. would be awarded 	C. be awarded 	D. must be awarded
Question 19: Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to “throw out the.....with the bathwater.” [lo bũ trắng răng]
A. fish 	B. duck 	C. baby 	D. child
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Two friends Geogre and Frankie are talking to each other.
 ~ Geogre: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.”
 ~ Frankie: “.....”
A. Yes. Congratulations! 	B. There’s no doubt about it.
C. What an opinion! 	D. You shouldn’t have said that.
Question 21: Hoa is asking Hai, who is sitting at a corner of the room, seeming too shy.
 ~ Hoa: “Why aren’t you taking part in our activities? ........”
 ~ Hai: “Yes. I can. Certainly.”
A. What is the matter with you? 	B. Shall I take your hat off?
C. Can I help you? 	D. Can you help me with these decorations?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 22: The US Congress office building is adjacent to the Capitol building.
A. within 	B. next to 	C. far from 	D. behind
Question 23: Think about the interviewer’s comments because they may help you prepare better when you are called for the next job interview.
A. compliments 	B. criticism 	C. character 	D. remarks
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal 	B. conserve 	C. presume 	D. cover
Question 25: The motorist felt that the ticket for infraction was unwarranted.
A. conscientious 	B. inadvertent 	C. inevitable 	D. justified
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: What you have been saying is beside the point.
A. You were honest to have said about the point like that.
B. What you have been saying is quite irrelevant.
C. You have been talking too much about the point.
D. What you have been saying is beyond my expectation.
Question 27: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.
B. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
C. We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as its cost.
D. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.
Question 28: They would never have accepted his money if they had known his plans.
A. They took the money he offered them without realising his purposes.
B. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money.
C. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money.
D. They didn’t know his plans and never took money from him.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: You don’t try to work hard. You will fail the exam.
A. Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
B. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
Question 30: The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake.
A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.
B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.
C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
 No one can say when sports began. Since it is impossible to (31)..... a time when children did not spontaneously run races or wrestle, it is clear that children have always included sports in their play, but one can only speculate about the emergence of sports as autotelic physical contests for (32)...... Hunters are depicted in prehistoric art, but it cannot be known (33)..... the hunters pursued their prey in a mood of grim necessity or with the joyful abandon of sportsmen. It is certain, (34)....., from the rich literary and iconographic evidence of all ancient civilizations that hunting soon became an end in itself at least for royalty and nobility. Archaeological evidence also indicates that ball games were common among ancient peoples as different as the Chinese and the Aztecs. If ball games were contests rather than (35)..... ritual performances, such as the Japanese football game kemari, then they were sports in the most rigorously defined sense. That it cannot simply be assumed that they were contests is clear from the evidence presented by Greek and Roman antiquity, which indicates that ball games had been for the most part playful pastimes like those recommended for health by the Greek physician Galen in the 2nd century AD.
Question 31: A. think 	B. see 	C. have 	D. imagine
Question 32: A. people 	B. children 	C. adult 	D. society
Question 33: A. when 	B. whether 	C. how 	D. why
Question 34: A. therefore 	B. so 	C. consequently 	D. however
Question 35: A. competitive 	B. competitively C. non-competitive 	D. competition
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
 A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker. 
 The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. Here, the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener.
 Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and/or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.
 Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the faỗade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed.
Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The function of the voice in performance B. Communication styles
C. The production of speech D. The connection between voice and personality
Question 37: What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words “chosen" in line 8-9?
A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.
B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
Question 38: The word “Here” in line 9 refers to......
A. interpersonal interactions 	B. the tone
C. ideas and feelings 	D. words chosen
Question 39: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's......
A. general physical health 	B. personality
C. ability to communicate 	D. vocal quality
Question 40: According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide......
A. hostility 	B. shyness 	C. friendliness 	D. strength
Question 41: The word “drastically” in line 21 is closest in meaning to......
A. frequently 	B. exactly 	C. severely 	D. easily
Question 42: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A. lethargy 	B. depression 	C. boredom 	D. anger
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
 Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline, Missouri. From this rural and rather humble beginning, he later became one of the most famous and beloved motionpicture producers in history. Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people throughout the world.
 After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los Angeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928 with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
 Through the next decade, he continued to produce a number of cartoons, and developed more of his highly profitable and enduring creations such as Donald Duck and Pluto. In the later 1930s, he issued the first full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an instant commercial and critical success. This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced by Disney and his studio. But as renowned as the Disney name is for cartoons and movie, it is probably best known for a string of spectacular amusement and theme parks. Starting with California’s Disneyland in 1955, and culminating with the fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name. In recent years, the theme park concept has become international, with openings in Tokyo and Paris. With the continuing success of Disney, the creations of future theme parks are under discussion.
Question 43: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Walt Disney and His Legacy 	 B. The History of Disney World and Disneyland
C. Walt Disney’s Boyhood Years D. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons
Question 44: The word “humble” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to.......
A. extraordinary 	B. modest 	C. brave 	D. professional
Question 45: What is the author’s attitude towards the accomplishments of Walt Disney?
A. critical 	B. approving 	C. ambivalent 	D. spiteful
Question 46: According the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Disney first achieved success after his death.
B. Mickey Mouse was Disney’s only cartoon creation.
C. Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film.
D. Disney’s first concern was always profitability.
Question 47: The phrase “barely making ends meet” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. trying new businesses 	B. producing only a few cartoons
C. not making much money 	D. meeting personal failure
Question 48: It can be inferred from the passage that......
A. Snow White was Disney’s most successful film
B. Disney created cartoon movies and “non-action” movies
C. The Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty
D. The California theme park is now closed
Question 49: The word “concept” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to......
A. idea 	B. location 	C. birth 	D. demand
Question 50: In future years it is most likely that ......
A. the remaining theme parks will also close 
 B. Disney will produce only cartoons
C. the Disney name will stay well known 
 D. the Paris theme park will become successful
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Kemari (Japanese football)
 Galen, Greek physician Walt Disney