Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2016 sở GD – ĐT Trà Vinh

Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia
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.
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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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my ______.
Question 7: We shouldn’t use too many plastic bags because they are very hard to ______.
Question 8: ________ hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza.
Question 9: The pioneer thinkers of the 18th century advocated that women should not be discriminated against ________ the basis of their sex.
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Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia

Question 10: In some countries many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They want to ________ independent lives.
Question 11: _________ it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it.
  • A. Had I not seen 
Question 12 : As it was very hot in summer, sales of bottles of water went _________ the roof.
Question 13: The salary of a computer programmer is _________ a teacher.
  • A. as twice much as
Question 14: In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions _________ in the northern parts of the country.
Question 15: Mary was the last applicant _________.
  • A. to be interviewed 
Question 16: He advised me to take an English course. I ________ it early.
Question 17: Lan: “It works! Thanks for your help!” Mai: “______”
  • A. Hey, that’s what friends are for. 
Question 18: If my candidate had won the election, I ______ very happy now.
Question 19: My relative, ________ you met yesterday, is a biologist.
Question 20: A: I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof. B: _________ Family members can help each other a lot.
  • A. It’s not true.
Question 21: It is a ________.
  • A. blue sleeping polyester bag
Question 22: This is ______ the most difficult job I have ever tackled.
Question 23: The death of Tran Lap, the leader of a Vietnamese famous rock band called Buc Tuong, is a great ______to his fans
Question 24: The ______ customers thanked the salesperson for the good service.
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 25:
She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
Question 26:
I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 27:

He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.

Question 28:

He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.

Question 29:

Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece.

  • A. an expensive work of art
  • B. a down-to-earth work of art
Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 30:

Grover Cleveland was the only American president served two nonconsecutive terms.

Question 31:
What happened in that city were a reaction from city worker, including firemen and  policemen who had been laid off from their jobs.
Question 32:
The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved.
Question 33:
It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class..
Question 34:

In the early 1900s, Roy Harris created and promoted a distinctly American style of classicalmusic and greatly influenced a number of composer in the United States.

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 35 to 44.

If the salinity of ocean waters is analyzed, it is found to vary only slightly from place to place. Nevertheless, some of these small changes are important. There are three basic processes that cause a change in oceanic salinity. One of these is the subtraction of water from the ocean by means of evaporation-conversion of liquid water to water vapor. In this manner, the salinity is increased, since the salt behind. If this is carried to the extreme, of course, white crystals of salt would be left behind.

The opposite of evaporation is precipitation, such as rain, by which water is added to the ocean. Here the ocean is being diluted so that the salinity is decreased. This may occur in areas of high rainfall or in coastal regions where rivers flow into the ocean. Thus salinity may be increased by the subtraction of water by evaporation, or decreased by the addition of fresh water by precipitation or runoff.

Normally, in tropical regions where the sun is very strong, the ocean salinity is somewhat higher than it is in other parts of the world where there is not as much evaporation. Similarly, in coastal regions where rivers dilute the sea, salinity is somewhat lower than in other oceanic areas.

A third process by which salinity may be altered is associated with the formation and melting of sea ice. When seawater is frozen, the dissolved materials are left behind. In this manner, seawater directly beneath freshly formed sea ice has a higher salinity than it did before the ice appeared. Of course, when this ice melts, it will tend to decrease the salinity of the surrounding water.

In the Weddell Sea, off Antarctica, the densest water in the ocean is formed as a result of this freezing process, which increases the salinity of cold water. This heavy water sinks and is found in the deeper portions of the oceans of the world.
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 35 to 44.

If the salinity of ocean waters is analyzed, it is found to vary only slightly from place to place. Nevertheless, some of these small changes are important. There are three basic processes that cause a change in oceanic salinity. One of these is the subtraction of water from the ocean by means of evaporation-conversion of liquid water to water vapor. In this manner, the salinity is increased, since the salt behind. If this is carried to the extreme, of course, white crystals of salt would be left behind.

The opposite of evaporation is precipitation, such as rain, by which water is added to the ocean. Here the ocean is being diluted so that the salinity is decreased. This may occur in areas of high rainfall or in coastal regions where rivers flow into the ocean. Thus salinity may be increased by the subtraction of water by evaporation, or decreased by the addition of fresh water by precipitation or runoff.

Normally, in tropical regions where the sun is very strong, the ocean salinity is somewhat higher than it is in other parts of the world where there is not as much evaporation. Similarly, in coastal regions where rivers dilute the sea, salinity is somewhat lower than in other oceanic areas.

A third process by which salinity may be altered is associated with the formation and melting of sea ice. When seawater is frozen, the dissolved materials are left behind. In this manner, seawater directly beneath freshly formed sea ice has a higher salinity than it did before the ice appeared. Of course, when this ice melts, it will tend to decrease the salinity of the surrounding water.

In the Weddell Sea, off Antarctica, the densest water in the ocean is formed as a result of this freezing process, which increases the salinity of cold water. This heavy water sinks and is found in the deeper portions of the oceans of the world.
Question 35: What does the passage main discuss?
  • A. The elements of salt
Question 36: The word “this” in paragraph 1 refers to
Question 37: According to the passage, the ocean generally has more salt in
Question 38: All of the following are processes that decrease salinity EXCEPT
Question 39: Which of the following statements about the salinity of a body of water can best be inferred from the passage?
  • A. The temperature of the water is the most important factor.
Question 40: The word “altered” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
Question 41: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to
Question 42: Why does the author mention the Weddell Sea?
  • A. To show that this body of water has salinity variations
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT a result of the formation of ocean ice?
  • A. The salt remains in the water
Question 44: What can be inferred about the water near the bottom of oceans?
  • A. It is relatively warm
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 45 to 54.
Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information. One of the most (45) _________ used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings spelling, (46) _________ how a word is pronounced, gives (47) _________ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (48) _________To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last worlds on that page-and of course it (49) _________to know the alphabet! There may be numerous special sections at the back with (50) _________ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (51) _________ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs. An atlas is also a reference book and (52) _________ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (53) _________ at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are numerous map (54) _________ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map almost like a special language and these are explained at the front of the atlas.
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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 55 to 64.

Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials. It can be colored or colorless, monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque. It is lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile and often very beautiful Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its optical properties are exceptional. In all its myriad forms as table ware, containers, in architecture and design-glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments.

Since the Bronze Age about 3,000 B.C., glass has been used for making various kinds of objects. It was first made from a mixture of silica, line and an alkali such as soda or potash, and these remained the basic ingredients of glass until the development of lead glass in the seventeeth century. When heated, the mixture becomes soft and malleable and can be formed by various techniques into a vast array of shapes and sizes. The homogeneous mass thus formed by melting then cools to create glass, but in contrast to most materials formed in this way (metals, for instance), glass lacks the crystalline structure normally associated with solids, and instead retains the random molecular structure of a liquid. In effect, as molten glass cools, it progressively stiffens until rigid, but does so without setting up a network of interlocking crystals customarily associated with that process. This is why glass shatters so easily when dealt a blow. Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when exposed to moisture, and why glassware must be slowly reheated and uniformly cooled after manufacture to release internal stresses induced by uneven cooling.

Another unusual feature of glass is the manner in which its viscosity changes as it turns from a cold substance into a hot, ductile liquid. Unlike metals that flow or “freeze” at specific temperatures glass progressively soften as the temperature rises, going through varying stages of malleability until it flows like a thick syrup. Each stage of malleability allows the glass to be manipulated into various forms, by different techniques, and if suddenly cooled the object retains the shape achieved at that point. Glass is thus amenable to a greater number of heat-forming techniques than most other materials

Question 55: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1?
  • A. To demonstrate how glass evolved
Question 56:The word “durable” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.
Question 57: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass?
  • A. They were the same for centuries. 
Question 58: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from most other rigid substances?
  • A. It has an interlocking crystal network
Question 59:The word “customarily” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “_________”
Question 60:The words “exposed to” in paragraph 2 most likely mean _________.
Question 61:What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products during manufacture?
  • A. The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled
  • B. The glass must be cooled quickly
  • C. The glass must be kept moist until cooled
Question 62:The word “induced” I paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
Question 63:The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to _________.
Question 64: According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific forms than can metals?
WRITING

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 65: I didn’t think I had a chance of getting the job until the end of the interview
Only at the end ___________________________________________.
  • of the interview did I think I had a chance of getting the job
Question 66: “What will happen if something goes wrong?” she wondered?
She wondered ___________________________________________.
  • what would happen if something went wrong
Question 67: It was wrong of you to leave the class without asking for your teacher’s permission.
You should not ____________________________________________.
  • have left the class without asking for your teacher’s permission
Question 68: It wasn’t necessary for us to book rooms in advance.
We_______________________________________________.
  • did not need to book rooms in advance
Question 69: A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s.
The destruction ________________________________________.
  • of most of the old city of London was made by a fire in the 1600s

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