10 Đề thi thử môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Năm 2015- 2016 (Có đáp án)

TEST 01-07
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. part 	B. superstar 	C. harvest 	D. particular
Question 2. 	A. reliable 	B. liquid 	C. vital 	D. suicidal
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. future 	B. involve 	C. prospect 	D. guidance
Question 4. 	A. laptop 	B. mobile 	C. engine 	D. device
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the each of following questions.
Question 5. A huge amount (A) of tourists (B) come (C) to this city (D) every year.
Question 6. Of (A) all seashore plants, seaweeds are best (B) able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by (C) long periods covering (D) by water.
Question 7. Lack of (A) animal protein in (B) the human diet is a serious (C) cause of the (D) malnutrition.
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. A recent survey has shown that supporters of equal partnership in marriage are in the _______.
	A. crowd 	B. particular 	C. obligation 	D. majority
Question 9. John asked me _______ in English.
	A. what that word means 	B. what did this word mean 
	C. what does this word mean 	D. what that word meant
Question 10. “I have gone to the doctor's to have a check up.” – “You _______.You just had your check-up last week!”
	A. didn't need to go B. needn’t have gone 	C. needn’t go 	D. don’t need to go
Question 11. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
	A. verbal 	B. oral 	C. non-verbal 	D. tongue
Question 12. _______ we work with her, we get confused because of her fast speaking pace.
	A. So that 	B. Although 	C. Whenever 	D. Lest
Question 13. _______ umbrella should not be used during _______ thunderstorm.
	A. A/ a 	B. The/a 	C. An/a 	D. No article/ a
Question 14. Many people are trying their best to study and work in the hope that they will _______ fame and fortune in the near future.
	A. lose 	B. achieve 	C. collect 	D. remove
Question 15. John proposed _______ Mary on a fine day at the crowded beach in their hometown.
	A. that they married 	B. getting married 	C. to have married 	D. to marry
Question 16. The students in class were made _______ very hard.
	A. learning 	B. learn 	C. to learn 	D. having learnt
Question 17. I don’t think T-shirts and jeans will ever go _______ of style among young people.
	A. away 	B. out 	C. off 	D. down
Question 18. Her mother’s dream _______ a family doctor will be fulfilled in six years.
	A. by 	B. with 	C. of 	D. at
Question 19. They _______ their service up to now.
	A. didn’t do 	B. haven’t done 	C. don’t do 	D. aren’t doing
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. Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby.
Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?” - Mary: “_______”
	A. Not a chance. 	B. That's very kind of you	C. I can’t agree more. 	D. What a pity!
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. Could you please show me how to get to the nearest post office?
	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 on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. My wife was so keen on the picture that she paid through her nose for it.
	A. paid nothing 	B. turned a deaf ear 	C. was offered D. paid much more than usual
Question 23. In order to better understand English, the students incorporated grammar, vocabulary, and 
speaking in their studies.
	A. combined 	B. granted 	C. scrutinized 	D. skipped
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24. People in Vietnam nod their head to show that they agree with something.
	A. blink 	B. shake 	C. wave 	D. slump
Question 25. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is very important.
	A. odd 	B. implicit 	C. obscure 	D. explicit
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. It is a pity that I can’t speak English as a native speaker.
	A. I wish I could speak English as a native speaker.
	B. I wish I couldn’t speak English as a native speaker.
	C. I wish I can speak English as a native speaker.
	D. I wish I have spoken English as a native speaker.
Question 27. “What language do you find the most difficult to learn of all?” Nhung asked Ha.
	A. Nhung asked Ha what language Ha found the most difficult to learn of all.
	B. Nhung wanted to know what language they founded the most difficult to learn of all.
	C. Nhung asked Ha what language did you find the most difficult to learn of all.
	D. Nhung asked Ha what language you found the most difficult to learn of all.
Question 28. The music was so loud that we had to shout to each other.
	A. We didn’t say loud enough for us to hear each other.
	B. The music was too loud that we had to shout to each other.
	C. We didn’t say loud enough to hear each other.
	D. Because of loud music, we had to shout to each other.
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. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
	A. Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
	B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it.
	C. Hard as she tried, she could hardly hard pass the driving test.
	D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.
Question 30. We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in a cheap hotel.
	A. In stead of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
	B. In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
	C. We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money.
	D. We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in the cheap hotel.
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 from 31 to 35.
	In this age of (31) _______ telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer and fewer people are taking time to sit down and write letters to friends and relatives. For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep (32) _______ people who were any distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important skill for all learned people to master.
	Gradually, (33) _______, the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that majority of us have to make a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we apply for a job or make a complaint. In business circles the tendency is for routine communications to become shorter. Even though clients may appreciate a detailed letter, an employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as (34) _______. Many people prefer the telephone in all circumstances and its speed is essential in many situations, but (35) _______ have you put the telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to say? I don’t think I’ll throw my pen away yet.
Question 31. A. advanced 	B. progressive 	C. highly-developed D. all are correct
Question 32. A. on good terms with 	B. in step with 	C. in contact with 	D. in favour of
Question 33. A. for example 	B. therefore 	C. however 	D. in short
Question 34. A. impossible 	B. unusual 	C. inefficient 	D. unimportant 
Question 35. A. how about 	B. how often 	C. how much 	D. how long
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.
Arid regions in the southwestern United States have become increasingly inviting playgrounds for the growing number of recreation seekers who own vehicles such as motorcycles or powered trail bikes and indulge in hill-climbing contests or in carving new trails in the desert. But recent scientific studies show that these off-road vehicles can cause damage to desert landscapes that has long-range effects on the area’s water-conserving characteristics and on the entire ecology, both plant and animal. Research by scientists in the western Mojave Desert in California revealed that the compaction of the sandy arid soil resulting from the passage of just one motorcycle markedly reduced the infiltration ability of the soil and created a stream of rain runoff water that eroded the hillside surface. In addition, the researchers discovered that the soil compaction caused by the off-road vehicles often killed native plant species and resulted in the invasion of different plant species within a few years. The native perennial species required many more years before they showed signs of returning. The scientists calculated that roughly a century would be required for the infiltration capacity of the Mojave soil to be restored after being compacted by vehicles.
Question 36. What is the main topic of the passage?
	A. Problems caused by recreational vehicles	B. Types of off-road vehicles
	C. Plants of the southwestern desert	D. The increasing number of recreation seekers
Question 37. According to the passage, what is being damaged?
	A. Motorcycles 	B. The desert landscape	C. Roads through the desert D. New plant species
Question 38. According to the passage, the damage to plants is _______.
	A. unnoticeable 	B. superficial 	C. long-lasting 	D. irreparable
Question 39. According to the passage, what happens when the soil is compacted?
	A. Little water seeps through 	B. Better roads are made
	C. Water is conserved 	D. Deserts are expanded
Question 40. What is happening to the desert hillsides?
	A. The topsoil is being eroded	C. There are fewer types of plants growing on them
	B. The surface is being irrigated	D. There are fewer streams running through them
Question 41. According to the passage, what is happening to native plants in these areas?
	A. They are becoming more compact 	B. They are adapting
	C. They are invading other areas 	D. They are dying
Question 42. It can be inferred that which of the following people would probably be most alarmed by the 
scientists’ findings?
	A. Historians 	B. Mapmakers 	C. Farmer 	D. Ecologists
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.
	Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boy's , and teenage girls average three colds a year to boy’s two. 	
	The general incidence of continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in good health have as few as one or two colds annually. One exception is founds among people in the twenties, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are most likely to have young children. Adults who delay having children until thirties forties experience the same sudden increase in cold infections.
	The study also found that economics play an important role. As income increases, the frequency at which are reported in the family decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer about a third more colds than families at the lower end. Lower income generally forces people to live in more cramped quarters than those typically occupied by wealthier by wealthier people, and crowding increases the opportunities for the cold virus to travel from person to person. Low income may also adversely influence diet. The degree to which poor nutrition affects susceptibility to colds is not yet clearly established, but an inadequate diet is suspected of lowering resistance.
Question 43: Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “particulars” in line 2?
	A. Minor errors 	B. specific facts 	C. small distinctions 	D. individual people
Question 44: What does the author claim about the study discussed in the passage?
	A. It contains many inconsistencies
	B. It specializes in children
	C. It contradicts the results of earlier studies in the field
	D. Its results apparently are relevant for the population as a whole
Question 45: It maybe inferred from the passage that which of the following groups of people is most likely
to catch colds?
	A. infant boys B. young girls C. teenage boys D. elderly women
Question 46: There is information in the second paragraph of the passage to support which of the following
conclusions?
	A. Men are more susceptible to cold than women
	B. Children infect their parents with colds.
	C. People who live in a cold climate have more colds than those who live in a warm one.
	D. People who don’t have children are more susceptible to colds than those who do.
Question 47: The phrase “in this age group” refers to _______.
	A. Infants 	B. People in their twenties
	C. People in their thirties and forties 	D. Elderly people
Question 48: The author’s main purpose in writing the last paragraph of the passage is to _______.
	A. Explain how cold viruses are transmitted
	B. Prove that a poor diet cause colds
	C. Discuss the relationship between income and frequency of colds
	D. Discuss the distribution of income among the people in the study
Question 49: The word “cramped” is closest in meaning to _______.
	A. cheap 	B. crowded 	C. depressing 	D. simple
Question 50: The author’s tone in this passage could best be described as _______.
	A. Neutral and objective 	B. Humorous
	C. Tentative but interested 	D. Highly critical
TEST 02-08
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1:________ every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
	A. When he won	B. Having won	C. Winning	D. On winning
Question 2: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a_______ of a doubt
	A. shade	B. shadow	C. benefit	D. hue
Question 3:	her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
	A. Many of	B. A large number of	C. A great volume of	D. Much of
Question 4: It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to .
	A. get	B. beat	C. take 	D. achieve
Question 5: The smell was so bad that it completely	 us off our food.
	A. set 	B. took	C. got	D. put
Question 6: He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at	it has come.
	A. last	B. the end 	C. present	D. the moment
Question 7: It is	opportunity to see African wildlife in its natural environment.
	A. an unique 	B. a unique	C. the unique	D.	unique
Question 8: " Why don’t we ask Martin to chair the meeting?”
	"Well, suppose	to ask him, do you think he would accept?”
	A. were we	B. we have	C. we try	D. we were
Question 9: Delegates will meet with	from industry and the government.
	A. Represented	B. representative	C. representatives	D. representers
Question 10: Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; ________ experts must perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens.
	A. so that	B. However	C. afterwards	D. therefore
Question 11: Peter: “Is it important?”	Thomas: “________”
	A. Not on your life! 	B. It’s a matter of life and death!
	C. No worry, that’s nothing. 	D. It’s ridiculous.
Question 12: Ann. “Does the global warming worry you? 	Mathew. “________”.
	A. What a shame! 	B. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter
	C. I can’t bear to think about it.	D. I don’t like hot weather, in the garden all day.
Question 13: You look exhausted. You ________ in the garden all day.
	A. must have worked 	B. must be working
	C. can’t have worked	D. must have been working
Question 14: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my________.
	A. piece of cake	B. sweets and candy	C. biscuit	D. cup of tea
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 15: A. spear	B. gear	C. fear	D. pear
Question 16: A. sword	B. sweet	C. swear	D. swing
Mark the letter A, B, C,	or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 17: The composer Verdi has written the opera Aiđa to celebrate the opening the Suez Canal, 
Question 20: His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist
	A. hindrance	B. obstruction	C. furtherance	D. setback
Question 21: The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it.
	A. exhausting	B. forceful	C. energetic	D. half-hearted 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.
 It can take along time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (22) _________ of	is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your mind to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your purpose and let constructive criticism have a positive (23) _________ on your work. If someone says you’re totally lacking talent ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (24) _________ their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of
(25) _________ .There	are	many	famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to (26) _________ well if you persevere an s ay
Question 22: A. kept in mind	B. clever	C. intelligent D. aware
Question 23: A. affect	B. effect	C. result D. change
Question 24: A. cautious	B. consider	C. reckon D. remember
Question 25: A. career	B. business	C. job D. work
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 27: A. mutually	B. apologize	C. permission	D. reaction
Question 28: a. survival	B. industry	C. endangered	 D. commercial
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined pan in each of the following questions.
Question 29: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.	
	A. strict	B. outspoken	C. tactful	D. firm
Question 30: Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30, 000 to $125, 000.
	A. fortune	B. prize	C. heritage	D. bequest
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Of all modern instruments, the violin is apparently one of the simplest. It consist in essence of a hollow, varnished wooden sound box, or resonator, and a long neck covered with a fingerboard, along which four strings are stretched at high tension. The beauty of design, shape, and decoration is no accident, the proportions of the instrument are determined entirely by acoustical considerations. Its simplicity of appearance is deceptive. About 70 parts are involved in the construction of a violin. Its tone and its outstanding range of expressiveness make it an ideal solo instrument. No less important, however, is its role as an orchestral and chamber instrument In I combination with the larger and deeper-sounding members of the same family, the violins form the nucleus of the modem symphony orchestra.
The violin has been in existence since about 1550. Its importance as an instrument in its own right dates from the early 1600’s, when it first became standard in Italian opera orchestras. Its stature as an orchestral instrument was raised further when in 1626 Louis XIII of France established at his court the orchestra known as Les vinq-quatre violons du Roy (The King's 24 Violins), which was to become widely famous later in the century.
In its early history, the violin had a dull and rather quiet tone resulting from the fact that the strings were thick and were attached to the body of the instrument very loosely. During the eighteenth and nineteenth century exciting technical changes were inspired by such composer-violinists as Vivaldi and Tartini. Theừ instrumental compositions demanded a fuller, clearer, and more brilliant tone that was produced by using thinner strings and a far higher string tension. Small changes had to be made to the violin's internal structure and to the fingerboard so that they could withstand the extra strain. Accordingly, a higher standard of performance was achieved, in terms of both facility and interpretation. Left-hand technique was considerably elaborated, and new fingering patterns on the fingerboard were developed for very high notes.
Question 31: The word "standard" is closest in meaning to	.
	A. practical	B. customary	C. possible	D. unusual
Question 32: "The King’s 24 Violins" is mentioned to illustrate	.
	A. the competition in the 1600's between French and Italian orchestras
	B. how the violin became a renowned instrument 
	C. the superiority of French violins
	D. why the violin was considered the only instrument suitable to be played by royalty 
Question 33: What is the main idea presented in paragraph 3?
	A. The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.
	B. The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions.
	C. The violin had reached the height of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century.
	D. The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600's.
Question 34: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to	.
	A. Civaldi and Tartini	B. internal structure and fingerboard
	C. thinner strings and a higher string tension	D. small changes
Question 35: According to the passage, early violins were different from modem violins in that early violins
	A. were heavier	B. produced softer tones
	C. were easier to play	D. broke down more easily
Question 36: According to the passage, which of the following contributes to a dull sound being produced by a violin?
	A. A long fingerboard 	B. A small body	C. High string tension D. Thick strings
Question 37: All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play modern violin music EXCEPT	.
	A. use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck
	B. different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes 
	C. more complicated techniques for the left hand
	D. minor alterations to the structure of the instrument 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.
Pollutants are clogging up the atmosphere above our planet and trapping the sun's heat. That makes our planet warmer, which causes glaciers to melt, crazy weather patterns to develop, and natural disasters spread like wildfires.
But there are other consequences that people don't always associate with climate change. One surprising fact about global warming is that it makes people more aggressive.
As the world gets hotter, tempers also get fierier. A new study found that violent crimes and even war become more likely as temperatures rise. Heart rates tend to be elevated in warm weather, so people are prepped for a physical response to a situation. That’s not to say we're headed for a violent end as Earth warms up, though. Advances in everything from technology to health have sparked a decline in conflict. It's just that global warming might be slowing that decline.
Question 38: What is trapping the sun’s heat?
	A. The atmosphere	B. Pollutant	C. Glaciers	D. The