Kỳ thi tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông năm 2010 môn thi: tiếng anh - Chương trình chuẩn và nâng cao thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC 
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KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2010 
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - Chương trình Chuẩn và Nâng cao 
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút. 
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Họ, tên thí sinh: .......................................................................... 
Số báo danh: ............................................................................. 
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: In general, my father doesn't mind ______ the housework, but he hates to do the 
cooking. 
A. to do B. do C. doing D. done 
Question 2: Because of the economic crisis, many workers are now in ______ of losing their jobs. 
A. worry B. danger C. warning D. threat 
Question 3: We are talking about the writer ______ latest book is one of the best-sellers this year. 
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 
Question 4: He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will ______ it. 
A. turn off B. get over C. fill in D. take after 
Question 5: Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!” 
 Mary: “______” 
A. Don’t mention it. B. Congratulations! C. It’s all right. D. Thank you. 
Question 6: “Don’t forget to take _____ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.” 
A. off B. apart C. in D. up 
Question 7: My younger sister is not ______ to study overseas. 
A. old enough B. so old C. enough old D. very old 
Question 8: Robert ______ in three important water polo games so far. 
A. had played B. is playing C. has played D. played 
Question 9: My grandmother takes ______ for keeping house. 
A. probability B. ability C. possibility D. responsibility 
Question 10: Many people ______ homeless after the earthquake in Haiti a few months ago. 
A. become B. will become C. became D. are becoming 
Question 11: He has made so many mistakes in his essay that he ______ do it all again. 
A. needs B. ought C. used to D. has to 
Question 12: Unless we can find new sources of energy, our life will certainly ______. 
A. affected B. be affecting C. affect D. be affected 
Question 13: ______ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer. 
A. So B. Therefore C. If D. Although 
Question 14: Despite its successful ______ reforms, this country is still a developing one. 
A. economic B. economics C. economizing D. economical 
Question 15: The police ordered people to leave the building ______ a bomb threat. 
A. in case B. because of C. because D. since 
Question 16: The government has ______ measures to promote the development of the economy. 
A. achieved B. made C. carried D. taken 
Question 17: Mr. Minh ______ wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his motorbike. 
A. is used to B. is using C. used to D. used 
Question 18: “______ you lend me your calculator for some minutes, please?” 
A. Should B. Must C. Will D. Need 
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Question 19: The Internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to ______ information. 
A. achieve B. get C. do D. make 
Question 20: The World Health Organization ______ in 1948 in order to carry out medical research 
and improve international health care. 
A. was established B. established 
C. had been established D. had established 
Question 21: Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ______? 
A. doesn’t it B. didn’t they C. don’t they D. does it 
Question 22: Some fish can survive only in salt water, ______ others can live only in fresh water. 
A. whereas B. even if C. so that D. since 
Question 23: Henry: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” 
 Maria: “______” 
A. Yes, you’re welcome. B. Never mind. 
C. What a pity! D. No, not at all. 
Question 24: John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” 
 Jack: “______.” 
A. Of course you will B. I’m afraid not 
C. I’m sorry not D. You must be kidding 
Question 25: It was being able to fly ______ space that attracted Sally Ride to the job of an 
astronaut. 
A. to B. towards C. on D. into 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the following questions. 
Question 26: ______, you aren't allowed to go sailing on this lake. 
A. Although be able to swim B. Unless you can swim 
C. If you weren’t able to swim D. Despite of your swimming 
Question 27: Winning a place at university ______ for most students. 
A. is becoming more and more difficult B. has become as difficult 
C. will become more difficultly D. becomes the most difficultly 
Question 28: The more you study, ______. 
A. the more knowledge do you gain B. you are the more knowledgeable 
C. the more knowledge you gain D. you will gain more knowledge 
Question 29: Jack asked his sister ______. 
A. where you have gone tomorrow B. where she would go the following day 
C. where would she go the following day D. where you will go tomorrow 
Question 30: Peter apologised ______. 
A. me for phoning not earlier B. not to phone me earlier 
C. for not phoning me earlier D. not for phoning me earlier 
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 31 to 35. 
Will people still read books 100 years from now? A few years ago, many people would have said 
no. It seemed likely that computers and the Internet would replace books. Now, however, most 
experts think that books are here to stay. 
There are a number of reasons why computers will not replace books entirely. One reason is that 
books on paper are much cheaper than computers. And books do not need a power source. You can 
read a book for as long as you want and wherever you want. You never have to worry about losing 
power. Also, many people feel more comfortable reading words in a book than reading words on a 
computer screen because it is less tiring to the eyes. 
Will books in the future be exactly the same as the books you can buy today? The answer to that 
question is no. In the future, you may only need to buy one book. With this one book, you will be able 
to read novels, plays, and newspapers. It will look like today's books, but it will be electronic. 
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One of the people working on the book of the future is Professor Joseph Jacobson from 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Jacobson's electronic book will have a small 
button on the side. When you press the button, words will instantly appear on the page. When you 
want to read a different story, you can push the button again and a new story will quickly appear. 
Question 31: The phrase “are here to stay” in the first paragraph mostly means ______. 
A. “won’t come” B. “are nearby” C. “won't disappear” D. “are useless” 
Question 32: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 
A. Reading today’s books needs a power source. 
B. Reading words on computer screens is tiring to the eyes. 
C. In the future, computers will replace paper books completely. 
D. Books will disappear completely sooner or later. 
Question 33: What will the book of the future look like? 
A. It will look like a book you buy today. B. It will look like a computer. 
C. It will look different from today's books. D. We don't know what it will look like. 
Question 34: The button on the side of the electronic book is used ______. 
A. to turn a light on and off B. to change what you read 
C. to turn the power on and off D. to make the book more beautiful 
Question 35: What is the main topic of the passage? 
A. The decline of today's books. B. How to use an electronic book. 
C. The book of the future. D. Why a power source is important. 
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 36: A. accompany B. simplify C. supply D. qualify
Question 37: A. reformed B. appointed C. stayed D. installed
Question 38: A. initiate B. contain C. domestic D. attentive 
Question 39: A. household B. associate C. colony D. enclose 
Question 40: A. cough B. weight C. might D. though
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs 
correction. 
Question 41: People respected him because he was a honest man. 
 A B C D 
Question 42: Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of twenty 
 A B C D 
years ago. 
Question 43: My uncle has just bought some expensive furnitures for his new house. 
 A B C D 
Question 44: Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London? 
 A B C D 
Question 45: He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy. 
 A B C D 
Read the following passage 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 46 to 50. 
There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job. Most companies 
(46)______ their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each 
post. (47)______, a good letter of application is very important. You should enclose with it your 
curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (48)______ and experience. If you are 
applying (49)______ a large company, address your letter to the personnel manager, who deals with 
appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, make (50)______ you are suitably dressed 
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and on time. You may ask about promotion prospects as well as further training, the salary and 
holiday arrangements. 
Question 46: A. write B. market C. make D. advertise 
Question 47: A. So that B. Therefore C. Nevertheless D. So as 
Question 48: A. schools B. forms C. licences D. qualifications 
Question 49: A. in B. with C. to D. for 
Question 50: A. sure B. clear C. good D. right 
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