Đề đánh giá năng lực thi THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2017 - Đề thi số: 13 (Có đáp án)

ĐỀ THI SỐ 13
ĐỀ ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC
(Đề thi có 50 câu / 7 trang)
 KÌ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each numbered blank.
If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (1) ________ to your education or your work, try reading more books. (2) ________ up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well - researched materials that can help you grow.
We should encourage our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. Some people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is (3) ________ interesting point of view worth further (4) ________. Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs that require a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write something down and, in no time, it can be communicated to many different people. Not only that, we can (5) ________ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time. A good reader
can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day. You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good comprehension skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information.
Question 1: A. gain	B. gather	C. collect	D. contribute
Question 2: A. Make	B. Pick	C. Set	D. Take
Question 3: A. a	B. an	C. the	D. X
Question 4: A. exploration	B. explore	C. explorer	D. explorative
Question 5: A. digest	B. inhale	C. breathe	D. eat
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6:	parents of Thomas claimed that he was at	home at the time of	robbery.
A. X-X-the	B. The -X- the	C. The -the-the	D. X – X - a
Question 7: Nowadays children would prefer history ________ in more practical ways.
A. be taught	B. teach	C. to be taught 	D. to be teaching
Question 8: The discovery was a major	for research workers.
A. breakthrough	B. break-in	C. breakdown 	D. breakout
Question 9:1 accidentally ________ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. lost touch with	B. kept an eye on	C. paid attention to 	 D. caught sight of
Question 10: Jane: “It's going to rain”.
 Mary: “________.”
A. I hope not so	B. I hope not	C. I don't hope so D. I don't hope either
Question 11:	appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.
A. Small as the stars	B. The stars as small
C. As the small stars	D. Despite of the small stars
Question 12: In the United States	the states but Hawaii is an island.
A. all of	B. neither of	C. none of 	D. no of
A. a revision	B.	a	check	up	C. an investigation	D. a control
Question 16: When ________ a 	European,	 we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name.
A. speaking 	B. discussing 	C. talking 	D. addressing
Question 17: - Jordan: "________"
Jim: "No, thanks."
A. Would you want another drink? 	B. Would you care for another drink?
C. Can you help me with this? 	D. Come in, please! breath.
Question 18: After running up the stairs, I was	
A. without	B. out of 	C. no	D. away from
Question 19: She listened so attentively that not a word
she had missed	B. did she miss	C. she didn't miss	 D. She missed
Read the passage and choose A, B, c or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modem scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
Question 20: The most suitable title for the passage could be	.
A. “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular” 	
B. “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time” 
C. “The Way Mobile Phones Work”	
D. “Technological Innovations and Their Price”
Question 21: According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because 	.
they make them look more stylish
they are indispensable in every day communications 
they keep the users alert all the time
D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
Question 22: The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with	,
the mobility of the mind and the body	B. the resident memory
C. the arteries of the brain	D. the smallest units of the brain
Question 23: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ________.
A. their radiant light 	B. their power of attraction
C. their raiding power 	D. their invisible rays
Question 24: According to the writer, people should 
A. never use mobile phones in all cases 	
B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly
D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
Question 25: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often,	.
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability	B. had a problem with memory
C. abandoned his family	D. could no longer think lucidly
Question 26: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means	
A. obviously	D.	possibly	C. certainly	D. privately
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 27: A. dirty	B. early	C. learn	D. near
Question 28: A. theater	B. author	C. thumb	D. clothes
Choose 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 29: A. opponent	B. habitat	C. contribute	D. eternal
Question 30: A. museum	B. position	C. recommend	D. commitment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 31: The Arctic fox’s brownish-gray coat blends in with the barren tundra landscape in the months without snow.
A. poor	B. fruitful	C. arid	D. desert
Question 32: Many animals, like the otter who uses a stone to crack mussel shells, are capable of using objects in the natural environment as rudimentary tools.
A. technical	B. basic	C. superior	D. original
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
Question 33: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.
A. have been successful 	B. have not got wet	
C. have got no water 	D. have got home dry
Question 34: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you
A. pay all attention to 	B. be related to	
C. be interested in	D. express interest to
Choose A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. 
Question 35: For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs 
 A B
and flowers and using them for perfume or medicine, 
 C D
Question 36: I think I can reach your requirements so I am writing to apply for the position of 
 A B C	 D
English-speaking local guide.
Question 37: Today the number of people who enjoys winter sports is almost double that of twenty 
 A B C D 
years ago
Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
American music, in most of its various forms, can be traced back to the music of the earliest African- Americans. Even though these Americans came here under the worst of circumstances, they still brought with them traditions, and developed new traditions of their own, that have grown into what is recognized around the world today as American music.
	Musicians, like other artists, are usually quick to give credit where credit is due. Just as a writer quotes his sources, a musician credits those musicians who inspired him. In the case of the early African - Americans that is not always easy. Many of the slaves who brought musical traditions from Africa will never be known by name. No one wrote their history. Many of the slaves who sang work songs in the fields will never be known by name No one wrote their history either.
However, there is a lot that we do know.
The first well-recognized form of African-American music was spirituals. Spirituals are religious songs They are songs that tell a story or express emotions. Spirituals have a strong rhythm. They are often sung by a group, sometimes with a leader who sings a line or two alone and a chorus that sings the refrain. Spirituals originated in the Southern United States. Spirituals sung by slaves often expressed the hope for freedom that was so important in their lives. Well know spirituals include "Go Down Moses," "Deep River, " and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot."
After slavery ended, spirituals began to spread to other parts of the United States. Harry Thacker Burleigh was one of the first singers to perform spirituals on stage in a concert. Marian Anderson, well known for her classical singing, helped spirituals to gain a wider audience too. Spirituals influenced the development of another well-known form of American music - the blues.
The blues were a more individual style of music than spirituals. Blues were often sung solo, and sometimes they were accompanied by guitar music. As the name suggests, the blues were often about sadness and facing troubles. However, the blues could also be funny, positive, and even defiant. One blues singer, loved for her strong, beautiful voice, was Bessie Smith. Another early blues musician was w. C. Handy. Handy was not only a musician, he also wrote music, promoted concerts, and published blues songs.
During the time that the blues were spreading across the country, another style of music was also quickly gaining in popularity. Ragtime was energetic music with a complicated, syncopated beat. Often played on the piano, ragtime was the latest and most sophisticated in American popular music. The best-known ragtime musician was probably Scott Joplin, who wrote many hit ragtime pieces for the piano including "Maple Leaf Rag. ”
Eventually, elements from all of these forms of music and more came back together. In their own kind of melting pot, African rhythms, slave work songs, spirituals, blues, ragtime, and other influences recombined to form the beginnings of that truly American art form - jazz. In the late 1800’s jazz was just beginning, but not long after the turn of the century, it would be the most popular American music. It would go on from there to worldwide popularity. Jazz would branch out into many forms, and it would influence future styles of American music.
Many musicians today credit earlier musicians such as Scott Joplin or Bessie Smith with inspiring their music. It’s a shame that they can’t also name the earliest African-Americans who really began the traditions that led to the American music of today.
Question 38: According to the passage, who introduced the early form of American music?
A. American natives	B. Harry Thacker Burleigh
C. slaves from Africa	D. people from the South of the United States
Question 39: Which type of music is often involved with piano accompaniment?
A. spirituals	B. ragtime	C. blues	D. jazz
Question 40: What is NOT true when talking about blues?
they could be amusing and optimistic
a well-known blues musician was Scott Joplin
C. they gained popularity near the time ragtime became popular 
D. they were a more individual style of music than spirituals 
Question 41: When did jazz become the most popular American music?
A. sometime in the early 20th century	
B. when elements from other American music combined
C. after the hit “Maple Leaf Rag” was written	
D. in the late 1800s
Question 42: Scott Jopljn and Bessie Smith were	.
A. famous ragtime musicians	
B.	people who really began the American musical traditions
C. artists who inspired many musicians today 
D. songwriters who wrote blues songs 
Question 43: What is the closest meaning to the word “chorus” used in the passage?
a group of singers that sing together	B. the main part of a song
C. an accompanying singer	D. none of the above
Question 44: The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to	.
today’s musicians	B. Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith
C. the musicians’ music	D. the names of the earliest African-American singers
Question 45: What is the main idea of the passage?
today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs
it is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition 
spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz
D. American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 46: Joe does a lot of exercise. He’s still very fat
A. Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe’s still very fat
B. Joe does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat
C. Even though joe does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat.
D. Joe’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise.
Question 47: Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country. Mexico does not require US citizens to do the same.
Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico does either
Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico does not, either 
Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and neither Mexico does 
Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country while Mexico does
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 48: "It can't be Mike who leaked the document, it might be Tom.” said our manager.
Our manager suspected Tom of having leaked the document, not Mike.
Our manager blamed Tom for having leaked the document instead of Mike.
Our manager showed his uncertainty about who leaked the document: Mike or Tom 
Our manager made it clear that Tom was the one who leaked the document, not Mike.
Question 49: Their holiday plans fell through because there was a strike at the airport.
A. They couldn’t go on holiday as planned as a result of a strike at the airport
B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a strike took place at the airport 
C. A strike at the airport almost put a stop to their holiday plans.
D. Disappointingly, a strike at the airport forced their holiday plans to nothing 
Question 50: He was driving so fast that he could have had an accident.
An accident happened, and it was caused by his very fast driving
He didn’t have an accident although he was driving very fast 
If he had been driving very fast, he would have had an accident.
D. He wasn't driving slowly enough to avoid the accident.
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ GIẢI THÍCH CHI TIẾT
1D
2B
3B
4A
5A
6B
7C
8A
9D
10B
11A
12C
13B
I4A
15B
16D
17B
18B
19B
20D
21A
22A
23D
24D
25B
26A
27D
28D
29B
30D
31Đ
32C
33A
34A
35C
36A
37B
38C
39B
40B
41A
42C
43A
44A
45B
46C
47B
48A
49A
50B
GIẢI THÍCH CHI TIẾT
Question 1: Chọn D
Tạm dịch: . . . If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to ________ to your education or your work, try reading more books:
... Nếu bạn muốn chuẩn bị cho để thành công và ________ nhiều hơn vào học vấn và công việc của
mình, hãy thử đọc nhiều sách hơn.
Gain (đạt đirợc)
Gather (tập hợp lại)
Collect (sưu tập, thu lượm)
Contribute (đóng góp)
Cấu trúc “to gain something”: đạt được điều gì không phù hợp với cấu trúc đề bài phải đi với giới từ “to”. Đáp án B và C không họp nghĩa, đọc sách để mở mang tri thức, tác giả không đề cập tới ý sách giúp ôn tập hay thu lượm kiến thức.
Đáp án D hợp lý vì theo cấu trúc “to contribute to”: đóng góp vào.
Question 2: Chọn B
Tạm dịch: _____ up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well-researched materials that can help you grow:
Hãy	một vài cuốn sách giàu thông tin thú vị và tìm đến những tài liệu được nghiên cứu kỹ lưỡng có thể giúp bạn phát triển
Xét các đáp án khi đi với “up”:
Make up (trang điểm/bịa đặt/pha chế thuốc theo đơn)
Pickup (Chọn/Nhặt)
Set up (chuẩn bị, dựng lên)
Take up (nhặt lên, cầm lên)
Đáp án A, C và D dù theo nghĩa nào cũng không phù hợp khi đứng trong câu. Đáp án B với nghĩa “chọn” phù hợp với văn cảnh vì việc tìm đọc sách là việc phải đưa ra các sự lựa chọn.
Question 3: Chọn B
Tạm dịch: . . . That is	interesting point of view:
Đây là	quan điểm thú vị
A. a	B. An	C. the	D. X
Loại ngay đáp án A vì intersting bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm, không thể đi với "a". Vì “point of view” lần đầu được nhãc tới nên dùng “the” không hợp lý, tiếp tục loại đáp án C. Không thể không sử dụng mạo từ trong trường hợp này, loại D.
Vậy chọn đáp án B là hợp lý.
Question 4: Chọn A
Tạm dịch: That is an interesting point of view worth Đây là một quan điểm thú vị cần kỹ càng hơn.
Exploration (n) (tìm hiểu)
Explore (v) (tìm hiểu)
Explorer (n) (người tìm hiểu)
Explorative (adj) (có tính thăm dò)
Có cấu trúc worth + Ving hoặc worth + noun/noun phrase. Loại đáp án B vì động từ ờ dạng nguyên thể. Loại đáp án D vì là tính từ. Đáp án A và C đều là danh từ nhưng không thể sử dụng đáp án D tính từ “further”: kỹ càng, sâu rộng không đi với danh từ chỉ người.
Question 5: Chọn A
Tạm dich: ... Not only that, we can 	 vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time: ... Không chỉ vậy, chúng ta có thể _________ một khối lượng lớn thông tin qua việc đọc trong một thời gian rất ngắn
Digest (tiếp thu)
Inhale (hít vào)
Breathe (hít thở)
Eat (ăn)
Đối với tân ngữ lả “khối lượng lớn thông tin” thì ta không đì với động từ ăn, hít vào hay hít thờ. “Digest” có nghĩa là tiêu hóa. Ngoài ra khi nói tới việc tiếp thu một lượng kiến thức lớn thì chúng ta cũng sử dụng “digest”.
Question 6: Chọn B
Không cần “ the” trước cấu trúc “ at home”. Bố mẹ của Thomas và vụ cướp đã xác định nên phải có quán từ “the” phía trước.
Question 7: Chọn C
Cấu trúc to prefer to do something kết hợp với bị động với động từ to V: V1 + to be P2
Question 8: Chọn A
Tạm dịch: Phát hiện là một bước đột phả lớn cho các công nhân nghiên cứu,
Breakthrough (bước đột phá)
Break-in (cuộc đột nhập)Breakdown (sự suy sụp)
Breakout (sự nổ ra)
Question 9: Chọn D
Tạm dịch: Tôi tình cơ thoáng thây mike khi tôi đang qua đường ngày hôm qua.
Lost touch with: mất liền lạc với
Kept an eye on: để mat tới, chú ý tới
Paid attention to: tập trung, chú ý tới
Caught sight of: thoáng nhìn thấy
Question 10: Chọn B
Để thể hiện hi vọng trái với ý kiến được đưa ra sử dụng cấu trúc I hope not (Tôi hi vọng là không). Thể hiện hi vọng đồng với ý kiến được đưa ra sử dụng I hope so (Tôi hy vọng vậy).
Question 11: Chọn A
Cấu trúc nhượng bộ: Adj / adv + as / though + s + verb; mặc dù ...
Question 12: Chọn C
Tạm dịch: Ở Mỹ, không có bang nào ngoài Hawaii là đảo.
Mệnh đề quan hệ có từ định lượng đứng trước: most/none/all/both ../whom/which Vì các bang còn lại là số nhiều hơn 2, ờ dạng phủ định nên ta dùng “none of’.
Question 13: Chọn B
It‘s on the tip of my tongue: gần nghĩ ra 
Question 14: Chọn A
Narrow -minded: báo thú 
Question 15: Chọn B 
A check up: kiểm tra sức khỏe định kì 
Question 16: Chọn D
Hai cấu trúc speak to và talk to đều đúng. Nhưng ta có thể thấy là trong đề bài không có "to" và cả 2 đáp án A và C đều cũng không có "to".
Đáp án chính xác nhất phải là D. addressing, cấu trúc to address somebody là xưng hô với ai, gọi ai. When addressing a European (=when you address a European), we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name.
Question 17: Chọn B
“No, thanks” thường được sử dụng để từ chổi một lời mời. Trong các đáp án chỉ có đáp án A và B là lời mời. Tuy nhiên đáp án A sử dụng từ “want” không được lịch sự. Mặt khác, Care for = like. Do đó ta chọn đáp án B 
Question 18: Chọn B
Out of breath: hết hơi 
Question 19: Chọn B
Có từ “not “ đứng đầu câu phải đảo ngữ: “She didn’t miss a word” đào ngữ thành “Not a word did she miss. ”
Question 20: Chọn D
Bài đọc đề cập đến hai mặt cùa một vấn đề: sự hữu ích của điện thoại di dộng và những tác hại của nó gây ra với con người. Như vậy chỉ có đáp áp D “Technological Innovations and Their Price”
(Những cách tân công nghệ và cái giả của chúng) là đúng.
Question 21: Chọn A
Keywords: popular, young people
Clue: “...having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected”: có điện thoại di động thề hiện rằng họ phong cách và luôn được kết nối.
cool (a) ~ fashionable (a) ~ stylish (a): phong cách,kiểu cách, thời trang.
Như vậy chọn A. They make them look more stylish (Chúng giúp họ trông thời trcmg, phong cách hơn).
Question 22: Chọn D 
Keywords: The changes
Clue: “On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones”; Mặt khác, những nghiên cứu y học đã chỉ ra những thay đổi trong tế bào não của những người sử dụng điện thoại di dộng. brain cells = the smallest units of the brain (tế bào não)
Question 23: Chọn D.
Keywords: makes mobile phones potentially harmful 
Clue: What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. Điều gì khiến cho điện thọai di động có khả năng tiềm ẩn những mối nguy hại? Câu trả lời là sự bức xạ.
Đáp án D. Their invisible rays (những tia không nhìn thấy) chính là đề cập đến bức xạ 
Question 24: Chọn D
Clue: “...Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies”: Điện thoại di động có thể trở nén cực kì hữu ích và thuận tiện nhất là trong những trường hợp khẩn cẩp. emergencies = urgent cases (n): những trirờng hợp khẩn cấp.
Như vậy chi có đáp D là đúng, các đáp án khác đều không hợp lí.
Question 25: Chọn B
Người đàn ông được đề cập trong đoạn văn mắc chứng mất trí nhớ. Ta chọn B. had a problem with memory (mắc vấn đề về trí nhớ)
Question 26: Chọn B
Potentially: có khả năng, tiềm năng.
Obviously: rõ ràng, hiển nhiên.
Possibly: có lẽ, có thể, có khả năng.
Certainly: tất nhiên, dĩ nhiên.
Privately: riêng tư, cá nhân, kín đáo.
Như vậy chỉ có đáp án B. là phù hợp nghĩa.
Question 27: Chọn D
Dirty/ 'dә: ti / (adj) (bẩn thỉu, dơ bẩn)
Early/ 'ә: li / (adj) (sớm)
Leam/ lә: n / (v) (học, học tập, nghiên cứu)
Near/ niә / (adj, adv) (gần, ở gần, cận)
Đáp án chính xác là D vì phần gạch chân được đọc là âm /iә/ khảc với những đáp án còn lại đọc âm /ә/.
Question 28: Chọn D 
Theater/ 'θiәtә / (n) (rợp hát, nhà hát)
Author/ 'ͻ: θә / (n) (tác giả)
Thumb/ θᴧm / (n) (ngón tay cái)
Clothes/ k1ouðz / (n) (quần áo)
Ta thấy các đáp án A, B, C đều có từ