Đề thi thử lần 3 THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2017 - Vũ Mai Phương

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 ĐỀ THI THỬ CHUYÊN KHTN LẦN 3 
 Môn Tiếng Anh – Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút 
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Mark a letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part needs correction in each of 
the following questions. 
Question 1. Having (A) finished his paper (B) before the deadline, (C) it was delivered to professor (D) before the 
class 
Question 2. I’m (A) very glad that you’ve (B) done (C) lots of (D) progress this semester. 
Question 3. You can (A) enjoy a sport (B) without joining (C) in a club or (D) belonging to a team. 
Mark a letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each the 
following exchanges. 
Question 4. John: “Do you fancy a drink?” -Catherine: “ ” 
A. No, ever! B. I’m not sure I do. Thank all the same 
C. I don’t want D. It is none of your business 
Question 5. “Excuse me, can you tell me where I can catch a bus to London, please?” 
- “ ” 
A. Sure, go ahead B. Sorry, I’m new here myself C. OK. Here’s your ticket D. Yes, please 
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 6 to 13. 
Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese 
expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although 
they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that 
they do result from undersea seismic activity. Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an 
underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden 
shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. 
In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the 
shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters. Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific 
because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity. Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis 
are Japan and Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite 
close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous. Most of 
the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these 
tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their 
imminent arrival. Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous 
tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast 
and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon. The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world 
in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby 
Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the 
English Channel. 
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Question 6: The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses . 
A. tides B. storm surges C. tidal waves D. underwater earthquakes 
Question 7: According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal waves EXCEPT 
that _____. 
A. they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides 
B. this terminology is not used by the scientific community 
C. they are the same as tsunamis 
D. they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves 
Question 8: The word “displaced” in bold is closest in meaning to . 
A. not pleased B. located C. moved D. filtered 
Question 9: It can be inferred from the passage that tsunamis . 
A. are often identified by ships on the ocean 
B. generally reach heights greater than 40 meters 
C. are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean 
D. cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean 
Question 10: A main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunamis in Japan are 
more likely to . 
A. come from greater distances B. originate in Alaska 
C. arrive without warning D. be less of a problem 
Question 11: A “calamitous” tsunami, is one that is . 
A. disastrous B. expected C. extremely calm D. at fault 
Question 12: From the expression “on record”, it can be inferred that the tsunami that accompanied 
the Krakatoa volcano . 
A. was filmed as it was happening 
B. occurred before efficient records were kept 
C. was not as strong as the tsunami in Lisbon 
D. might not be the greatest tsunami ever 
Question 13: The passage suggests that the tsunami resulting from the Krakatoa volcano 
A. was unobserved outside of the Indonesian islands 
B. resulted in little damage 
C. was far more destructive close to the source than far away 
D. caused volcanic explosions in the English Channel 
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Mark a 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 14. She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problem we are 
facing. 
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor 
Question 15. Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt. 
A. buy new belt B. sell the belt C. squander D. economize 
Mark a 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 16. She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and 
orphans. 
A. divorced B. married C. single D. separated 
Question 17. Education is desperately needed in many countries with a high percentage of population 
being 
unable to read and write. 
A. literate B. latterly C. wordy D. learned 
Mark a letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part 
differs from the offer three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 
Question 18. A. address B. canal C. about D. cultural 
Question 19. A. create B. creature D. peak D. beach 
Mark a letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the offer 
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 20. A. zoology B. permanent C. movement D. government 
Question 21. A. reservation B. communicate C. dictation D. occasion 
Mark a letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 22. Ben would have studied medicine if he to a medical school. 
A. was admitted B. had been admitted C. had admitted D. would be able to 
enter 
Question 23. In 1973, when the tigers appeared to be facing the World Wide Fund for 
 and the Indian Government agreed to set up “Operation Tiger”. 
A. extinct/ Nature B. extinction/ Nature C. extinction/ Natural D. extinct/ 
Naturalists 
Question 24. There is public concern in Shelton following the discovery on Tuesday evening of a 
metal container filled with poisonous liquid. 
A. consider B. consideration C. considerable D. 
considerably 
Question 25. This house is the others we’ve seen. 
A. father more expensive than B. far more expensive than 
C. far most expensive D. further ore expensive 
Question 26. The house owner __ _ coming near the dog as it could become very fierce 
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unexpectedly. 
A. warned me against B. advised me C. stopped me D. accused me 
of 
Question 27. I Melisa at my yoga class tonight and will ask her about the plan for this weekend. 
A. will be seeing B. will have seen C. will not see D. will have 
been seeing 
Question 28. Jack and Laure married for 25 years by that time but they still decided to get 
divorced. 
A. have been B. were C. will be D. had been 
Question 29. This orange juice awful: I bet you it, 
A. is smelling/ like B. smelling/ will not like C. smells/ will not like D. has 
smelled/ liked 
Question 30. The size and shape of a nail depends primarily on the function intended. 
A. which it is B. for which it is C. which it is for D. for which is 
Question 31. The friendly products are designed not to harm the natural environment. 
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentally D. 
environmentalism 
Question 32. He asked me Robert and I did not know . 
A. that did I know/ who were Robert B. that I knew/ who Robert were 
C. if I knew/ who Robert was D. whether I knew/ who was Robert 
Question 33. Her contract in two months, so she’s looking for another job. 
A. runs down B. runs out C. goes out D. goes away 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate 
the correct word or phases that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38. 
People have always dreamt of living forever. Although we all know this will never happen, we will want 
to live as long as possible. 
 (34), there are advantages and disadvantages of a long life. In the first place, people who live longer can 
spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, (35) have busy working lives look forward to a 
long, relaxing life, when they can do the things they’ve never had time for. (36), there are some serious 
disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to spend time in hospital or become 
burden (37) the children and friends. Many of them find this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In 
addition to this, (38) the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die and it’s often difficult to 
make new friends. 
To sum up, living to a very old age is worthwhile for those who stay healthy enough to remain independent 
and enjoy life. 
Question 34. A. Naturally B. Really C. Consequently D. Surprisingly 
Question 35. A. people who B. people C. they D. everyone who 
Question36. A. In other words B. For example C. On the other hand D. Contrary 
Question 37. A. of B. for C. to D. with 
Question 38. A. when people get older B. when the older people get 
 C. the old people get D. the older people get 
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Mark a 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 39. Life on earth will be destroyed if people keep cutting trees for their own benefits. 
A. If we stop to cut the trees for our benefits, the life on earth will be better. 
B. If we don’t continue to cut trees for our benefits, life on earth will be destroyed. 
C. Life on earth will be destroyed unless people stop cutting trees for their own benefits. 
D. The more trees we cut for our benefits, the worst the earth becomes. 
Question 40. WHO means World Health Organization. 
A. WHO is on behalf of Health Organization. 
B. WHO stands for Health Organization. 
C. WHO is translated from Health Organization. 
D. WHO is explained about Health Organization. 
Question 41. The hurricane destroyed hundreds of buildings in the city. 
A. The hurricane resulted in destruction of hundreds of buildings in the city. 
B. The hurricane resulted from destruction of hundreds of buildings in the city. 
C. Despite the appearance of the hurricane, hundreds of buildings in the city haven’t been in damager 
of destruction. 
D. The hurricane appeared, however, hundreds of buildings in the city have been destroyed. 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate 
the correct answer to each question from 42 to 48. 
A lot of advice is available for college leavers heading for their first job. In this article we consider the 
move to a second job. We are not concerned with those looking for a second temporary position while 
hunting for a permanent job. Nor are we concerned with those leaving an unsatisfactory job within the first 
few weeks. Instead, we will be dealing with those of you taking a real step on the career ladder, choosing 
a job to fit in with your ambitions now that you have learnt your way around, acquired some skills and 
have some idea of where you want to go. 
What sort of job should you look for? Much depends on your long-term aim. You need to ask yourself 
whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your way up to higher levels of responsibility or 
out of your current employment into a broader field. 
Whatever you decide, you should choose your second job very carefully. You should be aiming to stay 
in it for two or three years. This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of application 
for your next job. It should show evidence of serious career planning. Most important, it should extend 
you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility. Incidentally, if you are interested in traveling, now 
is the time to pack up and go. You can do temporary work for a while when you return, pick up where 
you left off and get the second job then. Future potential employers will be relieved to see that you have 
got it out of your system, and are not likely to go off again. 
Juliette Davidson spent her first year after leaving St. Aldate’s College working for three lawyers. It was 
the perfect first job in that “OK ... they were very supportive people. I was gently introduced to the work, 
learnt my way around an office and improve my word processing skills. However, there was no scope for 
advancement. One day, I gave my notice, bought an air ticket and traveled for a year. 
Juliette now works as a Personal Assistant to Brenda Cleverdon, the Chief Executive of business in the 
Community. “In two and a half years I have become more able and my job has really grown, “she says. 
“ Right from the beginning my boss was very keen to develop me. My job title is the same as it was when 
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I started but the duties have changed. From mainly typing and telephone work, I have progressed to doing 
most of the correspondence and budgets. I also have to deal with a variety of queries, coming from 
chairmen of large companies to people wanting to know how to start their own business. Brenda involves 
me in all her work but also gives me specific projects to do and events to organize.” 
Question 42. Who is intended to benefit from the advice given in the article? 
A. students who have just finished their studies 
B. people who are unhappy with their current job 
C. those who are interested in establishing a career 
D. people who change jobs regularly 
Question 43. According to the writer, why is the choice of your second job important? 
A. It will affect your future job prospects. 
B. It will last longer than your first job. 
C. It will be difficult to change if you don’t like it. 
D. It should give you the opportunity to study. 
Question 44. The word “it” in bold in the passage refers to _________. 
A. first job B. second job C. application D. career 
Question 45. If you have a desire to travel, when does the writer suggest that you do it? 
A. straight after you have left college 
B. when you are unable to find a permanent job 
C. after you have done some temporary work 
D. between the first and second job 
Question 46. What does the phrase “you have got it out of your system” in passage mean? 
A. You have planned your career sensibly. 
B. You are an experienced traveler. 
C. You have satisfied your wish to travel. 
D. You have learned to look after yourself. 
Question 47. How did Juliette Davidson benefit from the experience of her first job? 
A. It was good introduction to working in an office. 
B. She met a variety of interesting people. 
C. It enabled her to earn enough money to travel. 
D. She learnt how to use a word processor. 
Question 48. In what way is Juliette’s current job better her first job? 
A. She has a more impressive job title. 
B. She now knows how to start her own business. 
C. She has been able to extend her skills. 
D. She is more involved in the community. 
Mark a letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines 
each pair sentences in the following questions. 
Question 49. The student works part-time at a big restaurant. He also paints pictures to earn for 
living. 
A. Apart from works part-time at a big restaurant, the student also paints pictures to earn for living. 
B. In addition working part-time at a big restaurant, the student also paints pictures to earn for living. 
C. Besides working part-time at a big restaurant, the student also paints pictures to earn for living. 
D. The student works part-time at a big restaurant as well as he paints pictures to earn for living. 
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Question 50. The buses began to pull out. Most of them were full passengers. 
A. The passengers, most of them were full of, began to pull out the buses. 
B. The passengers, most of whom were full of the buses, began to pull out. 
C. The buses, most of them were full of passengers, began to pull out. 
D. The buses, most of which were full of passengers, began to pull out. 
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