Đề thi Tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh (Phân ban) năm 2008 - Mã đề 459

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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC 
(Đề thi có 04 trang) 
KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2008 
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - Phân ban 
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút. 
 Mã đề thi 459 
Họ, tên thí sinh:.......................................................................... 
Số báo danh:............................................................................. 
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Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 1: He went to the library ______. 
A. so as to borrow a book B. so that to borrow a book 
C. to borrowing a book D. in order that borrow a book 
Câu 2: Tom asked me ______. 
A. if was I having a good time last weekend B. whether I have had a good time last weekend 
C. if would I have a good time last weekend D. whether I had had a good time last weekend 
Câu 3: Football is thought ______ in the world. 
A. to be the most popular sport B. to play the most popular sport 
C. the most popular sport D. is the most popular sport 
Câu 4: ______, the workers will stop working. 
A. If the working conditions are improved 
B. If not working conditions are improved 
C. Unless the working conditions are improved 
D. Unless the working conditions aren’t improved 
Câu 5: If I had known you would come, ______. 
A. I would not have waited for you B. I would wait for you 
C. I will wait for you D. I would have waited for you 
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa để các câu sau 
trở thành chính xác. 
Câu 6: He never goes home before he will finish his work. 
 A B C D 
Câu 7: Mai often arrives at the office at nine o’clock, but because the storm, she was late this 
 A B C D 
morning. 
Câu 8: Despite of his age, he works very hard. 
 A B C D 
Câu 9: I'd like to have some informations about the flights to Bangkok tomorrow, please. 
 A B C D 
Câu 10: The sun is so bright for us to look at directly. 
 A B C D 
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 11 đến 15. 
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their 
happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the 
bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are 
their language. 
The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they want to attract a female 
bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. 
Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his 
home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. 
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If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some 
birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. 
Câu 11: People sing because ______. 
A. they know many songs B. they are good at singing 
C. they want to tell a story D. they feel happy 
Câu 12: What is one of the main reasons why birds sing? 
A. They want to give information. B. They are sad. 
C. They can sing many songs. D. They are in a bad temper. 
Câu 13: Which birds sing the most beautiful songs? 
A. Male birds B. Young birds which attract male birds 
C. Female birds which attract male birds D. Female birds 
Câu 14: According to the passage, a bird sings ______. 
A. to stop sadness B. to tell other birds to come quickly 
C. to warn about the approach of people D. to tell strangers to keep away 
Câu 15: Most birds usually ______ if they cannot sing well. 
A. warn other birds to go away B. fly in the sky 
C. give information in another way D. find a wife 
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 16 
đến 20. 
Driving a car can be expensive. The bicycle, on the other hand, is a cheap form of (16)______ 
because it doesn’t need any fuel. In fact, it costs practically nothing after you’ve bought it. It also 
helps keep you fit because you get exercise when you ride it. Another good thing (17)______ a 
bicycle is that it doesn’t pollute the air. If everyone rode bicycles instead of driving cars, we wouldn’t 
be using up the world’s oil so quickly. 
While the bicycle has these advantages, it has some disadvantages too. It is convenient only for 
relatively short journeys, (18)______ you can travel quite a long way in comfort in a car. Another 
problem is that the cyclist is not protected from the weather and gets wet when it rains. 
Cycling isn’t very nice in heavy traffic (19)______. The best place for a bike ride is a quiet 
country lane. Main roads and city streets are often so busy that it needs some courage to (20)______ a 
bike on them. 
Câu 16: A. delivery B. entertainment C. communication D. transport 
Câu 17: A. off B. about C. in D. over 
Câu 18: A. wherever B. when C. whereas D. whenever 
Câu 19: A. neither B. too C. also D. either 
Câu 20: A. operate B. ride C. go D. run 
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 21: I’m learning English ______ I want to get a better job. 
A. because B. but C. or D. therefore 
Câu 22: It is ______ to talk about a problem than to solve it. 
A. easiest B. easy C. more easier D. easier 
Câu 23: I wish you ______ to the theatre last night, but you didn’t. 
A. would come B. had come C. was coming D. came 
Câu 24: The teacher told his students ______ laughing. 
A. stop B. stopping C. to stop D. stopped 
Câu 25: The boy ______ eyes are brown is my friend. 
A. which B. whose C. whom D. who 
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Câu 26: - “Bye!” 
 - “______ .” 
A. See you lately B. Thank you C. Meet you again D. See you later 
Câu 27: When my father was young, he ______ get up early to do the gardening. 
A. used to B. was used to C. got used to D. use to 
Câu 28: ______ I came to see her yesterday, she was reading a book. 
A. After B. Before C. While D. When 
Câu 29: - “I’ve passed my driving test.” 
 - “______” 
A. That’s a good idea. B. It’s nice of you to say so. 
C. Congratulations! D. Do you? 
Câu 30: "Could I have ______ more sugar in my coffee, please?” 
A. little B. some C. many D. few 
Câu 31: I'm tired ______ hearing your excuses. 
A. at B. of C. off D. about 
Câu 32: If the weather ______ worse, we’ll have to cancel our camping trip. 
A. will get B. would get C. got D. gets 
Câu 33: After she had returned home, she ______ herself a good dinner. 
A. would be cooking B. has cooked C. cooked D. was cooking 
Câu 34: - “Would you like to have dinner with me?” 
 - “______.” 
A. Yes, it is B. Yes, so do I C. I’m very happy D. Yes, I’d love to 
Câu 35: Ann: “______ where the nearest post office is?” 
 Linda: “Turn left and then turn right.” 
A. Do you tell me B. Should you show me 
C. Could you tell me D. Will you say me 
Câu 36: Because Lan ______ breakfast, she isn’t hungry now. 
A. eats B. ate C. has eaten D. was eating 
Câu 37: Hoi An is a tourist ______. 
A. attractive B. attraction C. attract D. attracted 
Câu 38: Blue ______ you. You should wear it more often. 
A. goes B. matches C. suits D. fits 
Câu 39: Miss White sang very ______ at my birthday party last night. 
A. beautify B. beauty C. beautiful D. beautifully 
Câu 40: - “How do you do?” 
 - “______” 
A. I’m well. Thank you. B. How do you do? 
C. Not too bad. D. Yeah, OK. 
Câu 41: She said that she had been doing her homework ______ 8 o’clock. 
A. for B. since C. about D. at 
Câu 42: He ______ in London at the moment. 
A. is studying B. will study C. studies D. has been studying 
Câu 43: ______ I were you, I would take a taxi to the airport. 
A. If B. When C. Even if D. Unless 
Câu 44: After drinking a big bottle of ______, he got drunk. 
A. wine B. milk C. water D. orange juice 
Câu 45: Paul was ______ disappointed with his examination results that he didn’t smile all week. 
A. such B. too C. so D. enough 
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Chọn từ (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) có phần gạch dưới được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại 
trong mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 46: A. bicycle B. sky C. fly D. multiply 
Câu 47: A. stopped B. closed C. laughed D. kissed 
Câu 48: A. slow B. town C. power D. how 
Câu 49: A. peace B. meal C. weather D. please 
Câu 50: A. father B. think C. those D. there 
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