Đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT năm 2011 hệ chuẩn và nâng cao – môn tiếng Anh (Mã đề 718)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: We first ______ each other in London in 2006.
A. have met B. meet C. had met D. met

Question 2: Reading books is still one of ______ most popular forms of entertainment.
A. the B. a C. any D. an

Question 3: We will always ______ the wonderful winter holiday we had in Australia.
A. remember B. reflect C. remind D. revise

Question 4: He is very ______ because he is concerned only with his own interests and feelings.
A. selfish B. confident C. helpful D. grateful

Question 5: ______ his serious disease, he tried to finish writing his novel.
A. In spite B. Despite C. However D. Although

Question 6: They laughed a lot last night. The film ______ have been very funny.
A. must B. can C. ought D. would

Question 7: Each of us must take ______ for our own actions.
A. possibility B. probability C. ability D. responsibility

Question 8: This machine is ______ easy to install and cheap to operate.
A. compare B. comparison C. comparatively D. comparative

Question 9: All of our rain forests ______ unless we find some ways to stop people from cutting down trees.
A. were destroyed B. destroy C. will destroy D. will be destroyed

Question 10: The longer he waited, ______ impatient he got.
A. better B. the more C. the better D. more

Question 11: Nowadays more and more women go out to work, and they become more ______ than they used to.
A. independent B. dependence C. dependent D. independently

Question 12: A new study group has been set ______ by the government.
A. up B. down C. out D. away

Question 13: The salesman left a good ______ on his customers.
A. impression B. belief C. expression D. idea

Question 14: The gardener fertilizes his land to ______ it more productive.
A. force B. help C. do D. make

Question 15: Please remember to ______ the lights as you leave the room.
A. get out B. turn off C. set off D. go out

Question 16: I am studying hard ______ get a place at a good university.
A. in order that B. so that C. so as D. in order to

Question 17: Susan: “Can you do the cooking today?”
Bill: “______.”
A. I know that B. Oh, all right C. Yes, please D. No, thank you

Question 18: Sales were poor last month; ______, there has been an increase this month.
A. moreover B. otherwise C. because D. however

Question 19: The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were ______ in Vietnam from 5th to 13th December 2003.
A. taken B. carried C. conducted D. held

Question 20: She suggested ______ for a drink.
A. go B. going C. to go D. being gone

Question 21: Two thieves ______ at a bus stop were arrested yesterday.
A. having waited B. wait C. waiting D. were waiting

Question 22: George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.”
Frankie: “______”
A. What an opinion! B. Yes. Congratulations!
C. You shouldn’t have said that. D. There’s no doubt about it.

Question 23: Last night, the train was delayed ______ the flood.
A. since B. because C. because of D. even though

Question 24: The factory in ______ John works is the biggest in the town.
A. where B. which C. that D. when

Question 25: Phil: “I’d like to become a tour guide. What do you think I should do?”
Leonie: “______”
A. I think you should practise spoken English.
B. Yes, a tour guide is a good job!
C. I don’t agree with you.
D. Shall we have a package tour this summer?

Read the following passage taken from Microsoft Encarta and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 26 to 30.

WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?

Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth’s history. Some animals go extinct because the climate (26)______ they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the new climate, they die.

Some animals go extinct because they cannot (27)______ with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that the animals are changing (28)______ from generation to generation. Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations. Eventually, a different kind of animal evolves.

Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (29)______ time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there (30)______ at least five mass extinctions in Earth’s history. The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs.

Question 26: A. what B. when C. where D. which
Question 27: A. complete B. find C. compete D. exist
Question 28: A. slowly B. accidentally C. quickly D. suddenly
Question 29: A. same B. similar C. various D. different
Question 30: A. are B. will be C. have been D. has been

Read the following passage adapted from Pre-Essence Reading 1 by Rachel Lee, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they are saying. We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with each other. Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries.

If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.

In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom.

In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.

In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.

Question 31: It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures ______.
A. are used in greeting among men and women
B. may mean different things in different countries
C. are not used to communicate our feelings
D. can be used to greet each other in public

Question 32: People nod their head to say no in ______.
A. Japan B. France C. Belgium D. Bulgaria

Question 33: In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands ______.
A. to put in their pockets B. when going to the bathroom
C. to clean their tables and chairs D. when preparing the meal

Question 34: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables.
B. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping.
C. In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
D. In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money.

Question 35: The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. other soles B. other shoes C. other feet D. other people

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 36: A. effective B. enterprise C. surgery D. alcohol
Question 37: A. apply B. reduce C. offer D. persuade

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 38: Without transportation, our modern society would not exist.
A. If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist.
B. Our modern society will not exist without having traffic.
C. If transportation no longer exists, our modern society will not either.
D. Our modern society does not exist if there is no transportation.

Question 39: My father doesn’t smoke and he doesn’t drink.
A. My father not only smokes but also drinks. B. My father enjoys smoking and drinking.
C. My father doesn’t smoke but he drinks. D. My father neither smokes nor drinks.

Question 40: “Remember to bring your books,” he said.
A. He warned me against bringing my books.
B. He reminded me to bring my books.
C. He said I remembered to bring my books.
D. He asked me if I remembered to bring my books.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 41: A. sausage B. message C. teenage D. passage
Question 42: A. chemical B. Christmas C. challenge D. characteristic
Question 43: A. punish B. describe C. efficient D. infectious

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 44: On Saturday, I enjoy to go to the concert with my friends.
A B C D

Question 45: Good scientists always cooperate with each others no matter what their nationalities are.
A B C D

Question 46: Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but others are regular used in producing foods.
A B C D

Question 47: Many species of wild animals would become extinction if people continued to cut down forests.
A B C D

Question 48: It is suggested that smoking should to be banned in pubs, restaurants, and other public places.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 49: The restaurant is so badly managed ______.
A. that it wants to repair B. that no one wants to eat there
C. unless someone eats there D. for anyone to eat there

Question 50: If you didn’t get rid of smoking, ______.
A. you will affect your health B. your health will be affected
C. your health would be affected D. your health wouldn’t affect

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