SỞ GD-ĐT LÂM ĐỒNG KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017

ĐỀ THAM KHẢO Môn : TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ SỐ 24 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
Question 1: A. young B. plough C. couple D. cousin
Question 2: A. wanted B. hated C. decided D. stopped
Choose the word whose stress position is different from that of the others:
Question 3: A. open B. happen C. offer D. begin
Question 4: A. obligatory B. geographical C. international D. undergraduate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: Davis learned to play_________ violin when he was at university.
A. no article B. the C. a D. an
Question 6: Just keep__________ on the dog when I am on holiday, will you?
A. a look B. an eye C. a glance D. a care
Question 7: Most people prefer flying________ going by the sea because it’s too much faster.
A. over B. than C. from D. to
Question 8: This is valuable________ chair which dates back to the eighteenth century.
A. traditional B. old-fashioned C. antique D. ancient
Question 9: If I had worked harder at school, _________________________________.
A. I will sit in a comfortable office now B. I would have sat in a comfortable office now
C. I would be sitting in a comfortable office now D. I will be sitting in a comfortable office now
Question10: John: "Congratulations! You did great.
Mary: - " ___________.”
A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. It’s my pleasure.
C. You’re welcome. D. That’s okay.
Question11: My responsibility is to _________ my little brothers.
A. take care of B. join hands C. take over D. work together
Question12:Minh: “My first English test was not as good as I expected”
Thomas: “_________."
A. Good Heavens! B. Never mind, better job next time!
C. That's brilliant enough! D. It's okay. Don't worry.
Question 13: You look exhausted. You __________ in the garden all day.
A. can’t have worked hard B. must have worked hard
C. should have worked hard D. couldn’t have worked hard
Question 14: The prisoner _______________ to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
A. thought B. has thought C. is think D. is thought
Question 15: Although he was__________ , he agreed to play tennis with me.
A. exhaustive B. exhausting C. exhausted D. exhaustion
Question16: Let’s begin our discussion now, ______?
A. shall we B. will we C. don’t we D. won’t we
Question17: The song has ______ been selected for the 22nd Sea Games, Vietnam.
A. officially B. office C. official D. officer
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the
underlined words in each of the following sentences.
Question 18: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the
island.
A. fruits and vegetables B. flowers and trees
C. plants and animals D. mountains and forests

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Question 19: “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it over”.
A. to sleep on it. B. to make it better C. to make up for it D. to think out of time
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold,
italic part in each of the following questions.
Question 20.There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.
A. adequate B. unsatisfactory C. abundant D. dominant
Question 21. The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago.
A. monetary B. greedy C. spiritual D. object - oriented

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 22:John got his sister read his assignment, and then asked her to write the report for him
because
A B C
he did not have enough time.
D
Question 23: The industry minister blamed lower production figures for a severe shortage of raw material
A B C D
and frequent strikes by workers.
Question 24: A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a
A B C
basic part of the education of every child.
D

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.

Question 25: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.
B. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure.
C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
Question 26: I've never gone to the car wash before.
A. This is the first time I have had my car washed.
B. This is the first time I have washed my car.
C. Never have I washed my car before.
D. Never has my car been washed.
Question27: Because they made too many mistakes, they failed in the exam.
A. They made very many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
B. They made too many mistakes for them to failed in the exam.
C. They made so many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
D. They made such many mistakes that they failed in the exam.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct and natural combination of
each pair of sentences given.
Question 28: The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum brothering me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.

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Question 29: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars. However, cars
are the greatest contributor of air pollution.
A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest
contributors of air pollution.
B. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to
contribute to the pollution of air.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest
contributor of air pollution.
D. However, easier the invention of cars has made transportation; it is cars that are among the
greatest contributors of air pollution.

Question 30: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.

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.
THE LATE, LATE FLIGHT TO LONDON
Passengers travelling on a flight from Washington to London were in for a very long wait. They had already
been waiting eight uncomfortable hours to take off, only to be told that the flight was (31)_____ even
further. The cabin crew advised passengers to take pillows and blankets from the overhead lockers in
(32)_____ to sleep inside the airport terminal. Many passengers lost their tempers and fights broke out.
People shouted and (33)_____ information. A number of the staff panicked and called airport security
guards. A (34)_____ lucky passengers were put on alternative flights, (35)_____ about 100 others spent the
next day in the airport. Many people missed connecting flights and would be delayed for several days. First-
class passengers were more fortunate. They were put up in luxury hotels and provided with food and drink.
Other passengers had to be content with vouchers for a meal, as the airline staff were not able to find hotels
with enough free rooms to accommodate them. One woman carried a silver horseshoe for luck. As she said,
“I didn’t work this time!”
Question 31: A. late B.retarded C. delayed D. behind
Question 32: A.case B. order C. so D. turn
Question 33: A. asked B. applied C. demanded D. took
Question 34: A. few B. number C. couple D. little
Question 35: A. even B.despite C. in spite D. although
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.
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
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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.

Question36:The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses _________ .

A. tides B. storm surges
C. tidal waves D. underwater earthquakes
Question 37: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 38: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 39: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 40:The possessive “their” in line 16 refers to _________ .
A. the Hawaiian Islands B. these tsunamis
C. thousands of miles D. the inhabitants of Hawaii
Question 41: From the expression “on record” in line 19, 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 42: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

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:
In this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a
greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are a number of readily
available, renewable resources that are both cost- effective and earth – friendly. Two such resources are
solar power and geothermal power. Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant
that it could meet the needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is
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easily harnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. In the US alone,
more than 100, 000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar
roof tiles. And in other parts of the world, including many developing countries, the use of solar system is
growing steadily.
Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical areas, is geothermal
power, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface of the earth. Hot water and steam that
are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to run a generator, which is produces
electricity. Geothermal energy is 50,000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel
resources. And as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple. A
prime example of effective geothermal use is in Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity where over
80 percent of private homes are heated by geothermal power. Solar and geothermal energy are just two of
promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the
development and use of alternative energy on global scale.
Question 43. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources.
B. How energy resources are tapped from nature.
C. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized.
D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide.
Question 44. According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy sources ?
A. Because fossil fuels are no longer available.
B. Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth.
C. Because they are free and available worldwide.
D. Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause environmental damage.
Question 45. According to the passage, what can be inferred about solar roof tiles?
A. They are being used in many undeveloped countries. C. They are more expensive than solar panels.
B. They can convert geothermal energy to electricity. D. They contain photovoltaic cells.
Question 46. According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energy
production?
A. They both require the use of a generator. B. They both use heat from the earth’s
surface.
C. They both require fairly simple technology. D. They are both conventional and costly.
Question 47. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about solar power?
A. There is very little of it available in Iceland.
B. It is being used in 100, 000 private homes worldwide.
C. It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels.
D. There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world.
Question 48. What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?
A. It is widely used form of energy for heating homes.
B. Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses.
C. It is not effective for use in private homes.
D. It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy.
Question 49. What does the author imply about alternative energy sources?
A. Many different types of alternative energy sources exist.
B. Most alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use.
C. Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce.
D. Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power
Question 50. What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use.
B. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use.
C. To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources.
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D. To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming.

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