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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 8 
(Đề thi gồm có 6 trang – 50 câu) 
ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2017 
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
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Họ, tên thí sinh:...................................................................................... Số báo danh: ......................... 
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
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. species B. invent C. medicine D. tennis 
Question 2: A. attacks B. repeats C. roofs D. trays 
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. curriculum B. economics C. hesitation D. calculation 
Question 4: A. oceanic B. advantageous C. compulsory D. influential 
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: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to 
cancel their climb. 
 A. extremely B. not to C. Even though D. climb 
Question 6: It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class. 
 A. leave B. turned off C. before D. It 
Question 7: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise 
it frequently. 
 A. said B. to practise C. to improve D. are 
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: Are you looking for anything in _____? 
 A. special B. detail C. peculiar D. particular 
Question 9: Young people have become increasingly committed _____ social activities. 
 A. of B. to C. in D. at 
Question 10: He never lets anything _____ him and his weekend fishing trip. 
 A. come among B. come between C. come up D. come on 
Question 11: Whenever he had an important decision to make, he _____ a cigar to calm his nerves. 
 A. would light B. would be lighting C. would have lit D. had lit 
Question 12: The _____ vegetation in the jungle made it difficult to spot snakes and lizards. 
 A. heavy B. elaborate C. thick D. lush 
Question 13: The Lake District, _____ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of 
tourists every year. 
 A. that B. where C. what D. which 
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Question 14: I got everyone in the family _____ Jane’s birthday card before I sent it to her. 
 A. sign B. signed C. to sign D. having signed 
Question 15: We’ve already bought the house but won’t _____ it until May, when the present 
occupants have moved out. 
 A. take possession of B. catch sight of C. keep tract of D. gain recognition of 
Question 16: A molecule of water is _____ of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. 
 A. created B. included C. composed D. consisted 
Question 17: Be sure not to rely too _____ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign 
language. 
 A. abundantly B. severely C. numerously D. heavily 
Question 18: Please cut my hair _____ the style in this magazine. 
 A. the same long like B. the same length as C. the same long as D. the same length like 
Question 19: It is important that he ______ a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the 
bottom of the Grand Canyon. 
 A. taking B. takes C. took D. take 
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: Two friends Kay and Sue are talking to each other. 
 - Kay: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” 
- Sue: “_____” 
 A. Wouldn’t you? Why? B. It’s out of the question. 
 C. I’d rather you didn’t. D. Would you, really? 
Question 21: Two managers John and Mickey are talking to each other on the phone. 
- John: “Would you like to have a get-together with me next weekend?” 
- Mickey: “_____.” 
A. No, I won’t B. No, I wouldn’t 
C. Yes, let’s D. Yes, I’d love to 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in 
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 22: Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over. 
 A. very tired B. completely wet C. refreshed D. cleansed 
Question 23: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence. 
 A. openly criticised B. publicly said C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE 
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 24: His boss has had enough of his impudence, and doesn’t want to hire him any more. 
 A. rudeness B. respect C. obedience D. agreement 
Question 25: China has become the third country in the world which can independently carried out 
the manned space activities. 
 A. put up B. put in C. put on D. put off 
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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: He talked about nothing except the weather. 
A. He talked about everything including weather. 
B. His sole topic of conversation was the weather. 
C. He had nothing to say about the weather. 
D. He said he had no interest in the weather. 
Question 27: 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 only remembered to buy a new battery for his watch. 
D. Carl remembered to buy everything except a new battery for his watch. 
Question 28: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents. 
A. More men than women have insurance. 
B. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents. 
C. Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance. 
D. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men. 
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: He got held up in traffic jam. He missed his first job interview. 
A. He missed his first job interview so that he was held up in traffic jam. 
B. When he got held up in traffic jam, he missed his first job interview. 
C. So as to miss his first job interview, he got held up in traffic jam. 
D. Because he got held up in traffic jam, he missed his first job interview. 
Question 30: It has rained heavily for three days. All rivers and lakes have got flooded. 
A. All rivers and lakes have got flooded because it rained heavily for three days. 
B. The three-day heavy rain has flooded all rivers and lakes. 
C. It rained heavily for three days, which caused all rivers and lakes got flooded. 
D. All rivers and lakes have got flooded after it rained heavily for three days. 
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. 
THE FASTEST DINOSAUR 
According to computer models that were used to estimate the running speed of dinosaurs, the 
Tyrannosaurus Rex would have been able to outrun a footballer. The study showed that the dinosaur 
could reach a top (31)_____ of 8 metres a second, which is fractionally faster than the average 
professional footballer. There has been a lot of controversy (32)_____ whether the Tyrannosaurus 
Rex was a predator or a scavenger; some believe that its highly developed sense of smell indicates 
that it was scavenger, while others say that its keen eyesight shows that it was a hunter. The 
(33)_____ group will appreciate the recent study, as a hunter is more likely to require such speed. 
The University of Manchester study used a powerful supercomputer to calculate the running 
speed of five-meat eating dinosaurs and used data taken directly from dinosaur fossils, rather than 
referring to previous work on modern animals. The Tyrannosaurus Rex, however, was not the fastest 
dinosaur. A small dinosaur called Compsognathus, which was about the size of a chicken, could run at 
18 metres a second, (34)_____ is faster than ostrich, the fastest two-legged animal today. It could 
run 100 metres in a little over six seconds, which would leave modern Olympic (35)_____ more than a 
third of the track behind. 
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Question 31: A. fast B. speed C. swift D. rate 
Question 32: A. about B. as C. at D. to 
Question 33: A. former B. later C. latter D. first 
Question 34: A. who B. that C. when D. which 
Question 35: A. athlete B. athletic C. athletics D. athletes 
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. 
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production. In 
many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly 
arable lands. Consequently, those plant species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are 
being looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands. 
Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some involve 
purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface, smaller leaf size, 
and extensive root systems. Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. Many 
plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilage which give them water-retaining properties. 
Another chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts as an 
impervious cover to protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture. It also protects 
the plant from external aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic 
agents which include bacteria and plant pests. 
Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be 
prepared based on knowledge of desert plants. If successfully developed, such a compound could be 
used to greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate 
water supply, limited fertilizer availability, attack by pests, and poor storage after harvesting. 
Question 36: This passage deals mainly with _____. 
A. decreasing water supply B. desertification 
C. factors limiting crop production D. developing efficient plants 
Question 37: The word “arable” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to _____. 
A. parched B. barren C. fertile D. marsh 
Question 38: Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant? 
A. It helps the plant to attack aggressors. 
B. It guards against bacteria. 
C. It releases gases against plant pests. 
D. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake 
Question 39: The word “It” in the 2nd paragraph refers to _____. 
A. the epicuticular wax layer B. the loss of internal moisture 
C. an impervious plant like cover D. another chemical mechanism 
Question 40: The word “aggression” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _____. 
A. surroundings B. conditions C. attack D. agitation 
Question 41: It can be inferred that synthetic stimulate waxes _____. 
A. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents 
B. have not succeeded 
C. have not been developed yet 
D. have the quality of causing bacteria 
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Question 42: All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops EXCEPT _____. 
A. pest aggression B. inadequate water C. insufficient fertilize D. proper storage 
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. 
Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent", the film has 
never been, in the full sense of the word, silent. From the very beginning, music was regarded as an 
indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in 
the United States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes. 
At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was 
sufficient. Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film 
became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of 
the film. 
As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist would be 
added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed. 
For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the 
conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a 
position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces. 
Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the 
conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in 
the greatest hurry. 
To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing 
suggestions for musical accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing 
with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant', "sad", "lively". The suggestions became more 
explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable 
pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next. 
Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these early special 
scores was that composed and arranged for D. W. Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released 
in 1915. 
Question 43: The passage mainly discusses music that was _____. 
A. specifically composed for certain movie theaters 
B. performed before the showing of a film 
C. played during silent films 
D. recorded during film exhibitions 
Question 44: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 1927? 
A. They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras. 
B. They were truly “silent”. 
C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices. 
D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions. 
Question 45: The word “solemn” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____. 
A. serious B. simple C. silent D. short 
Question 46: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to 
_____. 
A. have pleasant voices B. be familiar with a wide variety of music 
C. be able to compose original music D. be able to play many instruments 
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Question 47: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company? 
A. It made musical instruments. B. It produced electricity. 
C. It published musical arrangements. D. It distributed films. 
Question 48: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue 
sheet of the early 1900's? 
A. “Piano, violin” B. “Key of C major” 
C. “Calm, peaceful” D. “Directed by D. W. Griffith” 
Question 49: The word “scores” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____. 
A. successes B. totals 
C. groups of musicians D. musical compositions 
Question 50: The passage probably continues with a discussion of _____. 
A. silent films by other directors 
B. famous composers of the early twentieth century 
C. other films directed by D. W. Griffith 
D. the music in Birth of a Nation 
______THE END______