Đề thi thử tốt nghiệp THPT môn Anh Văn năm 2017, đề số 26

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group.
 
1. A. hasty           B. nasty               C. tasty                D. waste
 
2. A. seize             B. measure           C. confusion         D. tension
 
3. A. distribute     B. tribe                 C. trial                  D. triangle
 
4. A. learn            B. clergy               C. heart                D. worth
 
5. A. cream           B. creature           C. bean                 D. clean
 
Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group
 
6. A. cottage                  B. cotton              C. success             D. petal
 
7. A. promote                B. bury                 C. control             D. prevent
 
8. A. frighten                 B. approve           C. accept              D. remind
 
9. A pleasant                 B. system             C. genuine           D. surprised
 
10. A. generate               B. guarantee         C. experience        D. currency
 
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D.
 
11.  ……. you like a cup of coffee? No, thanks.
 
A. Do          B. Would    C. Will        D. Could
 
12. I don’t know what to do this evening. What about …….. to the movies?
 
A. go                    B. to go                C. going      D. goes
 
13. I don’t like doing the ……….  , especially cleaning the windows.
 
A. Homework      B. housework      C. jobs     D. occupation
 
14. My favorite ………….is literature.
 
A. play    B. game                   C. subject    D. activity
 
15. My mother is very …………. At cooking
 
A. Well    B. good          C. popular D. famous
 
16. Time ……….it’s difficult to believe that we've been here all day.
 
A. Flows     B. flies        C. flees        D. files
 
17. I haven’t seen Jenny …………
 
A. For a long time
B. in the last time
C. Since long
D. Lastly
 
18. If you hurry you will be in Burton ……….midnight.
 
A. Until      B. while      C. on           D. by
 
19. Don’t drink so much tea it’s bad ………… your stomach.
 
A. by          B. in            C. on                    D. for
 
20. It’s nice to be ……….. friends.
 
A. under     B. between                     C. among    D. by
 
21. She spends all her money ………. clothes.
 
A. for          B. on                    C. in            D. to
 
22. ………..  study hard when you were at school?
 
A. Must you                  B. Had you
C. Did you have to        D. Were you
 
23. I don’t agree ………  what you said
A. to           B. with                 C. by                    D. for
 
24. Can you ……….  me five pounds?
 
A. lend                 B. borrow             C. rent                  D. do
 
25. Please, drive ………. , you're making me nervous.
 
A. slow       B. more slowly     C. more slow        D. slowlier
 
Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one?
 
26. Please hand in your key at the desk
 
A. Do not lock the room.
B. Keep your key safe.
C. Lock your desk before leaving.
D. Leave your key at the desk
 
27. Please ask if you need a porter to help with your luggage.
 
A. You must carry the luggage yourself
B. Porters are available if your need any help with your luggage.
C. Ask a porter if you need your luggage.
D. A porter will come if you ring.
 
28. I saw it with my own eyes - so I believe it
 
A. If I didn’t see it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t believe it
B. If I saw it with my own eyes, I would believe it.
C. If I had seen it with my own eyes, I would have believed it.
D. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it.
 
29. The police are inspecting the scene of the robbery.
 
A. The scene of the robbery is inspected by the police.
B. The scene of the robbery are inspected by the police.
C. The scene of the robbery is being inspected by the police.
D. The scene of the robbery are inspected by the police.

30. We hope to hear from you soon.
 
A. We are looking forward to hear from you soon
B. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.
C. You are looking forward to hear from us soon.
D. You are looking forward to hearing from us soon.
 
Choose a word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
 
31. For years, elephants were hunted for food and ivory, and as a result
                                                 A
theirs numbers have been greatly reduced.
B             C                         D
 
32. Different species of octopuses may measure anywhere from
                      A                                                    B
two inches to over thirty feet in long .
                  C                       D
 
33. George Washington Carver found hundred of uses for the peanut,
                                                               A
the sweet potato, and the soybean and thus stimulated the cultivation of
                                                                         B                   C
these crops
          D
 
34. Conservative philosophers argue that the very structure of society is threatening by civil disobedience, while humanists stress the primacy of                                                                     A                                                            B                                                   C                    D
the individual conscience
 
35. Since 1971 the regional corporations set up in Alaska by Congress
        A                         B
managing everything from fishing to banking.
C                                                           D
 
Read the passages below and choose the correct answer among A, B C or D
 
Halloween Fun by Makoto Nakazawa
 
Halloween is one of the most famous holidays in the U S , and it is on October 31. People carve pumpkins and make funny faces m them These are called “Jack-O-Lanterns.” On October 31 children wear a special costume such as a witch, ghost, or clown They go to many houses and they knock on the door saying, “Trick or Treat1” It means that if people don't give them a treat, they will play some kind of trick on the household. So. usually people give candy to them.
 
I carved my first Halloween pumpkin at my Friendship Family's house First, I cut open the top of the pumpkin and pulled the seeds out It was not good for me because it was sticky and smelled bad I had never carved a pumpkin, so it was interesting for me Next, I carved the eyes and the mouth I wanted to make a face like a pirate When ! finished making the face, I put a candle inside It was very beautiful, so I was happy.
 
I had a good experience because I learned one new idea about American culture by taking part in it I think Halloween is an interesting American holiday which involves all family members and neighbors too!
 
36. When is Halloween celebrated?
 
A. At the beginning of October.
B. During the Fall.
C. At the end of October.
D. About 3 months before Christmas.
 
37. Which is true about Halloween?
 
A. Children rarely say, “Trick or Treat!”.
B. Stores sell many costumes, pumpkins and candles.
C. Children receive gifts from their parents.
D. A witch or ghost may come to your door.
 
38. Which is NOT true about a Jack-O-Lantern?
 
A. It is made from a pumpkin.
B. You should have a knife to make it.
C. You should light a candle inside it to make it beautiful.
D. You fill it with candy for children.
 
39. What is the first step in making a Jack-O-Lantern?
 
A. Carve the face.                             B. Pull out the seeds.
C. Put a candle inside.             D. Cut open the top of the pumpkin.
 
40. The author had a good experience of American culture by  ……….
 
A. taking part in Halloween.
B. living in American.
C. making a Jack-O-Lantern.
D. going to many houses on Halloween.
 
Samuel Pepys
 
The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting …(41)… of everyday life in England …(42)… 1660 and 1669. Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy  …(43)… up the river Thames, and the Great Fire of London.
 
He also writes about himself, even about his  ..(44).. – he often slept during church or  ..(45)..  at the pretty girls. He describes his home life - a  ..(46).. with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness As well as books he liked music, the theatre, card ..(47).. and parties with good food and …(48)… of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important  …(49).. He was a member of Parliament and President of Royal Society. He is also ....(50)… for his work for the British Navy.
 
41. A. description                    B. letter                C. notice     D. story
 
42. A. between     B. from       C. through            D. to
 
43. A. driving       B. flying      C. running D. sailing
 
44. A. accidents    B. plans      C. dreams   D. faults
 
45. A. looked       B. prayed    C. talked     D. met
 
46. A. conversation       B. discussion        C. quarrel   D. talk
 
47. A battles    B. games    C matches    D. plays
 
48. A. amount   B. plenty    C. much    D. some
 
49. A. acts    B. hobbies    C. jobs   D. studies
 
50. A. reviewed    B. remembered    C. reminded   D. reported