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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017


(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 000
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

TNPT 96 MASTER KEY ~ WITH KEY

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 1: If the Test of Written English had been required by my university, I would have taken it along with the
TOEFL.
A. I took the Test of Written English with the TOEFL although my university did not require it.
B. I took both the Test of Written English and the TOEFL because my university required them.
C. I did not take the Test of Written English with the TOEFL because my university did not require it.
D. I took the Test of Written English but not the TOEFL when it was required at my university.
Question 2: The students did not take to their new lecturer.
A. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.
B. The students didn’t follow the new lecturer.
C. The new lecturer didn’t care his students.
D. The students didn’t understand what the new lecturer said.
Question 3: "No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the car!" Peter said.
A. Peter did not intend to steal the car. B. Peter denied stealing the car.
C. Peter refused to steal the car. D. Peter admitted stealing the car.
Mark the 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 4: The gorilla, the largest of the apes, is now able to be bred in confinement.
A. safety B. haste C. captivity D. intervals
Question 5: Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.
A. respect B. pursue C. trust D. envy
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 6:A. habitat B. employment C. optimist D. obstacle
Question 7:A. gazelle B. challenge C. secure D. remote
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 8: The initial step is often the most difficult.
A. longest B. last C. first D. quickest
Question 9: On the spur of the moment, she decided to enter the race that she had come to watch.
A. At the earliest possible moment B. Without previous thought
C. For only a short time D. After careful thought
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
The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is seriously damaging
their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones and DVDs ...
(10)... behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on
more than one thing at the same time. They found that children tackling homework while sending messages via the
Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task ...(11)....
David Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is ...(12)...
possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young
adults who had to switch from one maths problem to another wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: ‘For
situations ...(13)... more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to get all the tasks done
will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and ...(14)... to mental and physical
exhaustion.
Question 10:A. lies B. rests C. sits D. stands
Question 11:A. apart B. separately C. aside D. distinctly
Question 12:A. merely B. simply C. purely D. only
Question 13:A. meaning B. containing C. involving D. consisting
Question 14:A. bring B. result C. lead D. proceed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 15: ~ John: "I’m afraid I can’t help you." ~ Diana: "..........."

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A. That’s OK. I’ll ask Mary. B. Are you sure?
C. I’m so glad you can. D. Don’t be frightened.
Question 16: ~ Susan: "I’m sorry, but would you mind turning off your cell phone?" ~ Jenifer: "..........."
A. Oh, sorry about that. B. It’s nonsense.
C. Sure. Do you want to make a call? D. Yes, I would
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 17: Water polo is a game in which is played in the water by two teams, each with seven players.
A. in the water B. in which C. by D. with
Question 18: Although research has been ongoing since 1930, the existence of ESP - perception and communication
without the use of sight, hear, taste, touch, or smell - is still disputed.
A. hear B. since C. existence D. use
Question 19: Because there were so few women in the early Western states, the freedom and rights of Western women
were more extensive than Eastern ladies.
A. so few women B. more extensive C. than Eastern ladies D. Because
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 the history of technology, computers and calculators were innovative developments. They are essentially different
from all other machines because they have a memory. This memory stores instructions and information. In a calculator,
the instructions are the various functions of arithmetic, which are permanently remembered by the machine and cannot
be altered or added to. The information consists of the numbers keyed in.
An electronic pocket calculator can perform almost instant arithmetic. A calculator requires an input unit to feed in
numbers, a processing unit to make the calculation, a memory unit, and an output unit to display the result. The
calculator is powered by a small battery or by a panel of solar cells. Inside is a microchip that contains the memory and
processing units and also controls the input unit, which is the keyboard, and the output unit, which is the display.
The input unit has keys for numbers and operations. Beneath the keys is a printed circuit board containing a set of
contacts for each key. Pressing a key closes the contacts and sends a signal along a pair of lines in the circuit board to the
processing unit, in which the binary code for that key is stored in the memory. The processing unit also sends the code to
the display. Each key is connected by a different pair of lines to the processing unit, which repeatedly checks the lines to
find out when a pair is linked by a key.
The memory unit stores the arithmetic instructions for the processing unit and holds the temporary results that occur
during calculation. Storage cells in the memory unit hold the binary codes for the keys that have been pressed. The
number codes, together with the operation code for the plus key, are held in temporary cells until the processing unit
requires them.
When the equals key is pressed, it sends a signal to the processing unit. This takes the operation code - for example,
addition - and the two numbers being held in the memory unit and performs the operation on the two numbers. A full
adder does the addition, and the result goes to the decoder in the calculator’s microchip. This code is then sent to the
liquid crystal display unit, which shows the result, or output, of the calculation.
Question 20: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To discuss innovative developments in technology
B. To compare computers and calculators with other machines
C. To summarize the history of technology
D. To explain how a calculator works
Question 21: What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?
A. They cannot store information in a memory. B. They are less expensive than computers.
C. They have simple memory and processing units. D. They are older than computers.
Question 22: The word "innovative" in paragraph 1 could best replaced by.......
A. recent B. important C. revolutionary D. complicated
Question 23: In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?
A. The battery B. The solar cells C. The output unit D. The microchip
Question 24: According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is.......
A. to control the keyboard B. to store temporary results during calculation
C. to send codes to the display unit D. to alter basic arithmetic instructions
Question 25: The word "This" in paragraph 5 refers to........
A. the plus key B. the processing unit C. the memory unit D. the equals key
Question 26: The word "contacts" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. commands B. codes C. locations D. connections
Question 27: Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators?
A. Pressing a key activates a calculator.
B. The calculator’s "thinking" takes place in the processing and memory units.
C. Calculators require a lot of instructions to operate quickly.
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D. Calculators and computers are similar.
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.
Question 28:A. pressure B. assist C. extension D. expansion
Question 29:A. hoped B. watched C. saved D. finished
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.
People who suffer from excessive drowsiness during the daytime may be victims of a condition known as
"narcolepsy." While most people may feel sleepy while watching TV or after eating a meal, narcoleptics may fall asleep
at unusual or embarrassing times. They may doze while eating, talking, taking a shower, or even driving a car. Victims
can be affected in one of two ways. Most narcoleptics have several sleeping spells during each day with alert periods in
between. A minority of others feel drowsy almost all the time and are alert for only brief intervals.
There are no reliable data showing how many people have narcolepsy. Some estimates put the number as high as
300,000 in the United States alone. The cause of this illness has not been identified, although recent research suggests
that the problem may stem from an immune system reacting abnormally to the brain's chemical processes. There is
currently no cure for narcolepsy, so sufferers of this condition can only have their symptoms treated through a
combination of counseling and drugs.
Question 30: Which of the following statements about narcolepsy is NOT TRUE?
A. Doctors treat symptoms rather than causes.
B. The causes of narcolepsy have not been found yet.
C. Researchers know how many people suffer from this problem.
D. Narcolepsy affects people in two basic ways.
Question 31: Narcolepsy is a condition in which people......
A. doze at unusual times B. only sleep in the day
C. doze after eating a meal D. have unusual brain chemistry
Question 32: A person is most likely to be narcoleptic if he or she falls asleep while......
A. eating at a restaurant B. taking a long car trip.
C. lying on the beach D. watching a movie
Question 33: The cause of narcolepsy may be related to......
A. sleeping B. watching television C. drugs D. brain chemistry
Question 34: The passage implies that narcolepsy......
A. is an imaginary problem B. can be a serious disorder
C. is really laziness D. is easily cured
Question 35: The main topic of this passage is......
A. treatment of narcolepsy B. aspects of narcolepsy
C. causes of narcolepsy D. development of narcolepsy
Question 36: According to the passage, it can be said that......
A. narcolepsy is a very rare condition B. the number of narcoleptics is unknown
C. most people are narcoleptics sometimes D. narcoleptics are drug addicts
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 37: If the examiner can't......sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark.
A. bring B. take C. make D. understand
Question 38: He waved to......the attention of the waitress.
A. pull B. ask C. attract D. pay
Question 39: I.......the whole of War and Peace by the time I was seven years old.
A. had been read B. had read C. have been reading D. was reading
Question 40: I’ve never seen anyone so......to their job as Philip is.
A. eager B. dedicated C. interested D. keen
Question 41: The old woman is said......all her money to an old people's home when she died.
A. to leaving B. to have left C. have left D. to leave
Question 42: The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people who are victims of......disasters,
poverty and health emergencies.
A. naturalize B. nature C. naturally D. natural
Question 43: For many years people have wondered.......exists elsewhere in the universe.
A. life which B. whether life C. that life D. life as it
Question 44: Not only......among the largest animals that ever lived, but they are also among the most intelligent.
A. they are whales B. whales C. are whales D. some whales
Question 45: They are......danger of losing their spectator status.
A. on B. in C. by D. at
Question 46: ......is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
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A. Philip Glass B. Philip Glass, who C. Because Philip Glass D. That Philip Glass
Question 47: Most parents do not allow their children......out late.
A. stay B. staying C. stayed D. to stay
Question 48: You......that film last week - it was only released yesterday.
A. couldn’t see B. didn't need to see C. mustn't have seen D. can't have seen
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: The tornado struck with great force. It lifted automobiles off the ground.
A. Automobiles were lifted off by a very great force.
B. The force was so great that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
C. The tornado struck so great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
D. The tornado struck with such great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
Question 50: I tried to persuade her. I didn't succeed, however.
A. Although I tried to persuade her, but I didn't succeed.
B. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn't succeed.
C. I didn't succeed despite of trying to persuade her.
D. However I tried I didn't succeed persuading her.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 417
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ……….

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 the history of technology, computers and calculators were innovative developments. They are essentially different
from all other machines because they have a memory. This memory stores instructions and information. In a calculator,
the instructions are the various functions of arithmetic, which are permanently remembered by the machine and cannot
be altered or added to. The information consists of the numbers keyed in.
An electronic pocket calculator can perform almost instant arithmetic. A calculator requires an input unit to feed in
numbers, a processing unit to make the calculation, a memory unit, and an output unit to display the result. The
calculator is powered by a small battery or by a panel of solar cells. Inside is a microchip that contains the memory and
processing units and also controls the input unit, which is the keyboard, and the output unit, which is the display.
The input unit has keys for numbers and operations. Beneath the keys is a printed circuit board containing a set of
contacts for each key. Pressing a key closes the contacts and sends a signal along a pair of lines in the circuit board to the
processing unit, in which the binary code for that key is stored in the memory. The processing unit also sends the code to
the display. Each key is connected by a different pair of lines to the processing unit, which repeatedly checks the lines to
find out when a pair is linked by a key.
The memory unit stores the arithmetic instructions for the processing unit and holds the temporary results that occur
during calculation. Storage cells in the memory unit hold the binary codes for the keys that have been pressed. The
number codes, together with the operation code for the plus key, are held in temporary cells until the processing unit
requires them.
When the equals key is pressed, it sends a signal to the processing unit. This takes the operation code - for example,
addition - and the two numbers being held in the memory unit and performs the operation on the two numbers. A full
adder does the addition, and the result goes to the decoder in the calculator’s microchip. This code is then sent to the
liquid crystal display unit, which shows the result, or output, of the calculation.
Question 1: The word "contacts" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. commands B. codes C. locations D. connections
Question 2: The word "This" in paragraph 5 refers to........
A. the plus key B. the processing unit C. the equals key D. the memory unit
Question 3: In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?
A. The output unit B. The solar cells C. The battery D. The microchip
Question 4: Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators?
A. Pressing a key activates a calculator.
B. Calculators require a lot of instructions to operate quickly.
C. Calculators and computers are similar.
D. The calculator’s "thinking" takes place in the processing and memory units.
Question 5: According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is.......
A. to alter basic arithmetic instructions B. to send codes to the display unit
C. to store temporary results during calculation D. to control the keyboard
Question 6: What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?
A. They have simple memory and processing units. B. They are less expensive than computers.
C. They cannot store information in a memory. D. They are older than computers.
Question 7: The word "innovative" in paragraph 1 could best replaced by.......
A. important B. revolutionary C. complicated D. recent
Question 8: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To compare computers and calculators with other machines
B. To summarize the history of technology
C. To explain how a calculator works
D. To discuss innovative developments in technology
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 9: The tornado struck with great force. It lifted automobiles off the ground.
A. The tornado struck with such great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
B. The force was so great that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
C. The tornado struck so great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
D. Automobiles were lifted off by a very great force.

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Question 10: I tried to persuade her. I didn't succeed, however.
A. Although I tried to persuade her, but I didn't succeed.
B. I didn't succeed despite of trying to persuade her.
C. However I tried I didn't succeed persuading her.
D. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn't succeed.
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.
People who suffer from excessive drowsiness during the daytime may be victims of a condition known as
"narcolepsy." While most people may feel sleepy while watching TV or after eating a meal, narcoleptics may fall asleep
at unusual or embarrassing times. They may doze while eating, talking, taking a shower, or even driving a car. Victims
can be affected in one of two ways. Most narcoleptics have several sleeping spells during each day with alert periods in
between. A minority of others feel drowsy almost all the time and are alert for only brief intervals.
There are no reliable data showing how many people have narcolepsy. Some estimates put the number as high as
300,000 in the United States alone. The cause of this illness has not been identified, although recent research suggests
that the problem may stem from an immune system reacting abnormally to the brain's chemical processes. There is
currently no cure for narcolepsy, so sufferers of this condition can only have their symptoms treated through a
combination of counseling and drugs.
Question 11: According to the passage, it can be said that......
A. narcoleptics are drug addicts B. the number of narcoleptics is unknown
C. most people are narcoleptics sometimes D. narcolepsy is a very rare condition
Question 12: Narcolepsy is a condition in which people......
A. have unusual brain chemistry B. doze after eating a meal
C. doze at unusual times D. only sleep in the day
Question 13: The cause of narcolepsy may be related to......
A. sleeping B. watching television C. brain chemistry D. drugs
Question 14: The main topic of this passage is......
A. treatment of narcolepsy B. causes of narcolepsy
C. aspects of narcolepsy D. development of narcolepsy
Question 15: Which of the following statements about narcolepsy is NOT TRUE?
A. Narcolepsy affects people in two basic ways.
B. The causes of narcolepsy have not been found yet.
C. Researchers know how many people suffer from this problem.
D. Doctors treat symptoms rather than causes.
Question 16: The passage implies that narcolepsy......
A. is really laziness B. is easily cured
C. can be a serious disorder D. is an imaginary problem
Question 17: A person is most likely to be narcoleptic if he or she falls asleep while......
A. watching a movie B. lying on the beach
C. eating at a restaurant D. taking a long car trip.
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 18: The initial step is often the most difficult.
A. first B. last C. quickest D. longest
Question 19: On the spur of the moment, she decided to enter the race that she had come to watch.
A. At the earliest possible moment B. After careful thought
C. For only a short time D. Without previous thought
Mark the 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 20: Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.
A. envy B. respect C. pursue D. trust
Question 21: The gorilla, the largest of the apes, is now able to be bred in confinement.
A. intervals B. captivity C. safety D. haste
VMark 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 22: "No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the car!" Peter said.
A. Peter did not intend to steal the car. B. Peter denied stealing the car.
C. Peter refused to steal the car. D. Peter admitted stealing the car.
Question 23: The students did not take to their new lecturer.
A. The students didn’t follow the new lecturer.
B. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.
C. The new lecturer didn’t care his students.
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D. The students didn’t understand what the new lecturer said.
Question 24: If the Test of Written English had been required by my university, I would have taken it along with the
TOEFL.
A. I took the Test of Written English but not the TOEFL when it was required at my university.
B. I did not take the Test of Written English with the TOEFL because my university did not require it.
C. I took both the Test of Written English and the TOEFL because my university required them.
D. I took the Test of Written English with the TOEFL although my university did not require it.
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 25: Although research has been ongoing since 1930, the existence of ESP - perception and communication
without the use of sight, hear, taste, touch, or smell - is still disputed.
A. hear B. existence C. since D. use
Question 26: Because there were so few women in the early Western states, the freedom and rights of Western women
were more extensive than Eastern ladies.
A. more extensive B. Because C. than Eastern ladies D. so few women
Question 27: Water polo is a game in which is played in the water by two teams, each with seven players.
A. in which B. by C. with D. in the water
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
The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is seriously damaging
their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones and DVDs ...
(28)... behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on
more than one thing at the same time. They found that children tackling homework while sending messages via the
Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task ...(29)....
David Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is ...(30)...
possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young
adults who had to switch from one maths problem to another wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: ‘For
situations ...(31)... more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to get all the tasks done
will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and ...(32)... to mental and physical
exhaustion.
Question 28:A. sits B. lies C. rests D. stands
Question 29:A. aside B. separately C. distinctly D. apart
Question 30:A. purely B. merely C. only D. simply
Question 31:A. meaning B. containing C. involving D. consisting
Question 32:A. lead B. result C. bring D. proceed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 33: I.......the whole of War and Peace by the time I was seven years old.
A. was reading B. have been reading C. had been read D. had read
Question 34: The old woman is said......all her money to an old people's home when she died.
A. to leaving B. to leave C. to have left D. have left
Question 35: If the examiner can't......sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark.
A. bring B. understand C. make D. take
Question 36: You......that film last week - it was only released yesterday.
A. couldn’t see B. mustn't have seen C. can't have seen D. didn't need to see
Question 37: For many years people have wondered.......exists elsewhere in the universe.
A. life which B. whether life C. life as it D. that life
Question 38: The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people who are victims of......disasters,
poverty and health emergencies.
A. natural B. naturalize C. nature D. naturally
Question 39: He waved to......the attention of the waitress.
A. pull B. pay C. attract D. ask
Question 40: Most parents do not allow their children......out late.
A. to stay B. stay C. staying D. stayed
Question 41: They are......danger of losing their spectator status.
A. at B. on C. in D. by
Question 42: Not only......among the largest animals that ever lived, but they are also among the most intelligent.
A. are whales B. whales C. some whales D. they are whales
Question 43: I’ve never seen anyone so......to their job as Philip is.
A. dedicated B. eager C. keen D. interested
Question 44: ......is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
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A. Philip Glass, who B. That Philip Glass C. Because Philip Glass D. Philip Glass
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.
Question 45:A. watched B. finished C. hoped D. saved
Question 46:A. expansion B. assist C. pressure D. extension
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 47: ~ Susan: "I’m sorry, but would you mind turning off your cell phone?" ~ Jenifer: "..........."
A. Sure. Do you want to make a call? B. Oh, sorry about that.
C. It’s nonsense. D. Yes, I would
Question 48: ~ John: "I’m afraid I can’t help you." ~ Diana: "..........."
A. Are you sure? B. Don’t be frightened.
C. That’s OK. I’ll ask Mary. D. I’m so glad you can.
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 49:A. remote B. challenge C. secure D. gazelle
Question 50:A. obstacle B. habitat C. optimist D. employment

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 531
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ……….

Mark the 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 1: The gorilla, the largest of the apes, is now able to be bred in confinement.
A. safety B. intervals C. captivity D. haste
Question 2: Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.
A. respect B. pursue C. envy D. trust
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 3: Water polo is a game in which is played in the water by two teams, each with seven players.
A. in which B. in the water C. by D. with
Question 4: Because there were so few women in the early Western states, the freedom and rights of Western women
were more extensive than Eastern ladies.
A. than Eastern ladies B. more extensive C. so few women D. Because
Question 5: Although research has been ongoing since 1930, the existence of ESP - perception and communication
without the use of sight, hear, taste, touch, or smell - is still disputed.
A. since B. use C. hear D. existence
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 Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people who are victims of......disasters,
poverty and health emergencies.
A. naturalize B. naturally C. natural D. nature
Question 7: I.......the whole of War and Peace by the time I was seven years old.
A. had read B. had been read C. have been reading D. was reading
Question 8: Not only......among the largest animals that ever lived, but they are also among the most intelligent.
A. they are whales B. whales C. are whales D. some whales
Question 9: They are......danger of losing their spectator status.
A. by B. on C. in D. at
Question 10: You......that film last week - it was only released yesterday.
A. can't have seen B. couldn’t see C. didn't need to see D. mustn't have seen
Question 11: For many years people have wondered.......exists elsewhere in the universe.
A. life which B. life as it C. that life D. whether life
Question 12: ......is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. Philip Glass B. That Philip Glass C. Philip Glass, who D. Because Philip Glass
Question 13: Most parents do not allow their children......out late.
A. to stay B. stay C. stayed D. staying
Question 14: If the examiner can't......sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark.
A. make B. understand C. take D. bring
Question 15: I’ve never seen anyone so......to their job as Philip is.
A. dedicated B. interested C. eager D. keen
Question 16: He waved to......the attention of the waitress.
A. attract B. pay C. pull D. ask
Question 17: The old woman is said......all her money to an old people's home when she died.
A. have left B. to leaving C. to have left D. to leave
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 18: On the spur of the moment, she decided to enter the race that she had come to watch.
A. Without previous thought B. For only a short time
C. At the earliest possible moment D. After careful thought
Question 19: The initial step is often the most difficult.
A. longest B. first C. quickest D. last
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
The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is seriously damaging
their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones and DVDs ...

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(20)... behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on
more than one thing at the same time. They found that children tackling homework while sending messages via the
Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task ...(21)....
David Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is ...(22)...
possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young
adults who had to switch from one maths problem to another wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: ‘For
situations ...(23)... more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to get all the tasks done
will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and ...(24)... to mental and physical
exhaustion.
Question 20:A. lies B. stands C. rests D. sits
Question 21:A. aside B. apart C. distinctly D. separately
Question 22:A. simply B. merely C. purely D. only
Question 23:A. meaning B. containing C. involving D. consisting
Question 24:A. result B. proceed C. bring D. lead
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 25: ~ Susan: "I’m sorry, but would you mind turning off your cell phone?" ~ Jenifer: "..........."
A. Oh, sorry about that. B. It’s nonsense.
C. Yes, I would D. Sure. Do you want to make a call?
Question 26: ~ John: "I’m afraid I can’t help you." ~ Diana: "..........."
A. I’m so glad you can. B. Don’t be frightened.
C. Are you sure? D. That’s OK. I’ll ask Mary.
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 27: "No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the car!" Peter said.
A. Peter denied stealing the car. B. Peter admitted stealing the car.
C. Peter refused to steal the car. D. Peter did not intend to steal the car.
Question 28: The students did not take to their new lecturer.
A. The students didn’t follow the new lecturer.
B. The new lecturer didn’t care his students.
C. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.
D. The students didn’t understand what the new lecturer said.
Question 29: If the Test of Written English had been required by my university, I would have taken it along with the
TOEFL.
A. I took both the Test of Written English and the TOEFL because my university required them.
B. I did not take the Test of Written English with the TOEFL because my university did not require it.
C. I took the Test of Written English but not the TOEFL when it was required at my university.
D. I took the Test of Written English with the TOEFL although my university did not require it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 30: The tornado struck with great force. It lifted automobiles off the ground.
A. The tornado struck with such great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
B. The force was so great that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
C. The tornado struck so great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
D. Automobiles were lifted off by a very great force.
Question 31: I tried to persuade her. I didn't succeed, however.
A. Although I tried to persuade her, but I didn't succeed.
B. I didn't succeed despite of trying to persuade her.
C. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn't succeed.
D. However I tried I didn't succeed persuading her.
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.
Question 32:A. extension B. pressure C. expansion D. assist
Question 33:A. watched B. hoped C. finished D. saved
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.
People who suffer from excessive drowsiness during the daytime may be victims of a condition known as
"narcolepsy." While most people may feel sleepy while watching TV or after eating a meal, narcoleptics may fall asleep
at unusual or embarrassing times. They may doze while eating, talking, taking a shower, or even driving a car. Victims
can be affected in one of two ways. Most narcoleptics have several sleeping spells during each day with alert periods in
between. A minority of others feel drowsy almost all the time and are alert for only brief intervals.
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There are no reliable data showing how many people have narcolepsy. Some estimates put the number as high as
300,000 in the United States alone. The cause of this illness has not been identified, although recent research suggests
that the problem may stem from an immune system reacting abnormally to the brain's chemical processes. There is
currently no cure for narcolepsy, so sufferers of this condition can only have their symptoms treated through a
combination of counseling and drugs.
Question 34: The passage implies that narcolepsy......
A. is really laziness B. is an imaginary problem
C. is easily cured D. can be a serious disorder
Question 35: The cause of narcolepsy may be related to......
A. drugs B. sleeping C. watching television D. brain chemistry
Question 36: The main topic of this passage is......
A. aspects of narcolepsy B. development of narcolepsy
C. causes of narcolepsy D. treatment of narcolepsy
Question 37: A person is most likely to be narcoleptic if he or she falls asleep while......
A. taking a long car trip. B. lying on the beach
C. watching a movie D. eating at a restaurant
Question 38: Which of the following statements about narcolepsy is NOT TRUE?
A. Doctors treat symptoms rather than causes.
B. The causes of narcolepsy have not been found yet.
C. Narcolepsy affects people in two basic ways.
D. Researchers know how many people suffer from this problem.
Question 39: According to the passage, it can be said that......
A. narcoleptics are drug addicts B. the number of narcoleptics is unknown
C. narcolepsy is a very rare condition D. most people are narcoleptics sometimes
Question 40: Narcolepsy is a condition in which people......
A. have unusual brain chemistry B. doze after eating a meal
C. doze at unusual times D. only sleep in the day
XMark 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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 41:A. challenge B. secure C. remote D. gazelle
Question 42:A. optimist B. employment C. habitat D. obstacle
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 the history of technology, computers and calculators were innovative developments. They are essentially different
from all other machines because they have a memory. This memory stores instructions and information. In a calculator,
the instructions are the various functions of arithmetic, which are permanently remembered by the machine and cannot
be altered or added to. The information consists of the numbers keyed in.
An electronic pocket calculator can perform almost instant arithmetic. A calculator requires an input unit to feed in
numbers, a processing unit to make the calculation, a memory unit, and an output unit to display the result. The
calculator is powered by a small battery or by a panel of solar cells. Inside is a microchip that contains the memory and
processing units and also controls the input unit, which is the keyboard, and the output unit, which is the display.
The input unit has keys for numbers and operations. Beneath the keys is a printed circuit board containing a set of
contacts for each key. Pressing a key closes the contacts and sends a signal along a pair of lines in the circuit board to the
processing unit, in which the binary code for that key is stored in the memory. The processing unit also sends the code to
the display. Each key is connected by a different pair of lines to the processing unit, which repeatedly checks the lines to
find out when a pair is linked by a key.
The memory unit stores the arithmetic instructions for the processing unit and holds the temporary results that occur
during calculation. Storage cells in the memory unit hold the binary codes for the keys that have been pressed. The
number codes, together with the operation code for the plus key, are held in temporary cells until the processing unit
requires them.
When the equals key is pressed, it sends a signal to the processing unit. This takes the operation code - for example,
addition - and the two numbers being held in the memory unit and performs the operation on the two numbers. A full
adder does the addition, and the result goes to the decoder in the calculator’s microchip. This code is then sent to the
liquid crystal display unit, which shows the result, or output, of the calculation.
Question 43: Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators?
A. Calculators and computers are similar.
B. The calculator’s "thinking" takes place in the processing and memory units.
C. Calculators require a lot of instructions to operate quickly.
D. Pressing a key activates a calculator.
Question 44: The word "This" in paragraph 5 refers to........
A. the equals key B. the processing unit C. the memory unit D. the plus key
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Question 45: The word "innovative" in paragraph 1 could best replaced by.......
A. important B. complicated C. recent D. revolutionary
Question 46: In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?
A. The output unit B. The microchip C. The battery D. The solar cells
Question 47: According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is.......
A. to alter basic arithmetic instructions B. to store temporary results during calculation
C. to send codes to the display unit D. to control the keyboard
Question 48: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To summarize the history of technology
B. To explain how a calculator works
C. To discuss innovative developments in technology
D. To compare computers and calculators with other machines
Question 49: The word "contacts" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. codes B. locations C. connections D. commands
Question 50: What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?
A. They are older than computers. B. They cannot store information in a memory.
C. They are less expensive than computers. D. They have simple memory and processing units.

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 855
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ……….

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.
People who suffer from excessive drowsiness during the daytime may be victims of a condition known as
"narcolepsy." While most people may feel sleepy while watching TV or after eating a meal, narcoleptics may fall asleep
at unusual or embarrassing times. They may doze while eating, talking, taking a shower, or even driving a car. Victims
can be affected in one of two ways. Most narcoleptics have several sleeping spells during each day with alert periods in
between. A minority of others feel drowsy almost all the time and are alert for only brief intervals.
There are no reliable data showing how many people have narcolepsy. Some estimates put the number as high as
300,000 in the United States alone. The cause of this illness has not been identified, although recent research suggests
that the problem may stem from an immune system reacting abnormally to the brain's chemical processes. There is
currently no cure for narcolepsy, so sufferers of this condition can only have their symptoms treated through a
combination of counseling and drugs.
Question 1: A person is most likely to be narcoleptic if he or she falls asleep while......
A. taking a long car trip. B. lying on the beach
C. watching a movie D. eating at a restaurant
Question 2: According to the passage, it can be said that......
A. the number of narcoleptics is unknown B. narcoleptics are drug addicts
C. most people are narcoleptics sometimes D. narcolepsy is a very rare condition
Question 3: The cause of narcolepsy may be related to......
A. sleeping B. drugs C. brain chemistry D. watching television
Question 4: Narcolepsy is a condition in which people......
A. only sleep in the day B. doze after eating a meal
C. have unusual brain chemistry D. doze at unusual times
Question 5: The passage implies that narcolepsy......
A. can be a serious disorder B. is an imaginary problem
C. is really laziness D. is easily cured
Question 6: Which of the following statements about narcolepsy is NOT TRUE?
A. The causes of narcolepsy have not been found yet.
B. Doctors treat symptoms rather than causes.
C. Narcolepsy affects people in two basic ways.
D. Researchers know how many people suffer from this problem.
Question 7: The main topic of this passage is......
A. development of narcolepsy B. treatment of narcolepsy
C. aspects of narcolepsy D. causes of narcolepsy
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 8: Because there were so few women in the early Western states, the freedom and rights of Western women
were more extensive than Eastern ladies.
A. than Eastern ladies B. Because C. more extensive D. so few women
Question 9: Water polo is a game in which is played in the water by two teams, each with seven players.
A. in which B. in the water C. by D. with
Question 10: Although research has been ongoing since 1930, the existence of ESP - perception and communication
without the use of sight, hear, taste, touch, or smell - is still disputed.
A. hear B. existence C. since D. use
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 11:A. challenge B. remote C. secure D. gazelle
Question 12:A. optimist B. employment C. habitat D. obstacle
Mark the 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 13: The gorilla, the largest of the apes, is now able to be bred in confinement.
A. safety B. haste C. captivity D. intervals
Question 14: Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.
A. respect B. pursue C. envy D. trust

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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 15: On the spur of the moment, she decided to enter the race that she had come to watch.
A. Without previous thought B. For only a short time
C. At the earliest possible moment D. After careful thought
Question 16: The initial step is often the most difficult.
A. first B. quickest C. longest D. last
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 17: If the Test of Written English had been required by my university, I would have taken it along with the
TOEFL.
A. I did not take the Test of Written English with the TOEFL because my university did not require it.
B. I took both the Test of Written English and the TOEFL because my university required them.
C. I took the Test of Written English with the TOEFL although my university did not require it.
D. I took the Test of Written English but not the TOEFL when it was required at my university.
Question 18: "No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the car!" Peter said.
A. Peter did not intend to steal the car. B. Peter refused to steal the car.
C. Peter admitted stealing the car. D. Peter denied stealing the car.
Question 19: The students did not take to their new lecturer.
A. The students didn’t follow the new lecturer.
B. The new lecturer didn’t care his students.
C. The students didn’t understand what the new lecturer said.
D. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 20: ~ Susan: "I’m sorry, but would you mind turning off your cell phone?" ~ Jenifer: "..........."
A. Oh, sorry about that. B. Yes, I would
C. It’s nonsense. D. Sure. Do you want to make a call?
Question 21: ~ John: "I’m afraid I can’t help you." ~ Diana: "..........."
A. That’s OK. I’ll ask Mary. B. Are you sure?
C. Don’t be frightened. D. I’m so glad you can.
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 the history of technology, computers and calculators were innovative developments. They are essentially different
from all other machines because they have a memory. This memory stores instructions and information. In a calculator,
the instructions are the various functions of arithmetic, which are permanently remembered by the machine and cannot
be altered or added to. The information consists of the numbers keyed in.
An electronic pocket calculator can perform almost instant arithmetic. A calculator requires an input unit to feed in
numbers, a processing unit to make the calculation, a memory unit, and an output unit to display the result. The
calculator is powered by a small battery or by a panel of solar cells. Inside is a microchip that contains the memory and
processing units and also controls the input unit, which is the keyboard, and the output unit, which is the display.
The input unit has keys for numbers and operations. Beneath the keys is a printed circuit board containing a set of
contacts for each key. Pressing a key closes the contacts and sends a signal along a pair of lines in the circuit board to the
processing unit, in which the binary code for that key is stored in the memory. The processing unit also sends the code to
the display. Each key is connected by a different pair of lines to the processing unit, which repeatedly checks the lines to
find out when a pair is linked by a key.
The memory unit stores the arithmetic instructions for the processing unit and holds the temporary results that occur
during calculation. Storage cells in the memory unit hold the binary codes for the keys that have been pressed. The
number codes, together with the operation code for the plus key, are held in temporary cells until the processing unit
requires them.
When the equals key is pressed, it sends a signal to the processing unit. This takes the operation code - for example,
addition - and the two numbers being held in the memory unit and performs the operation on the two numbers. A full
adder does the addition, and the result goes to the decoder in the calculator’s microchip. This code is then sent to the
liquid crystal display unit, which shows the result, or output, of the calculation.
Question 22: According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is.......
A. to alter basic arithmetic instructions B. to store temporary results during calculation
C. to control the keyboard D. to send codes to the display unit
Question 23: The word "innovative" in paragraph 1 could best replaced by.......
A. important B. recent C. complicated D. revolutionary
Question 24: What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?
A. They cannot store information in a memory. B. They are older than computers.
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C. They are less expensive than computers. D. They have simple memory and processing units.
Question 25: The word "This" in paragraph 5 refers to........
A. the plus key B. the memory unit C. the processing unit D. the equals key
Question 26: The word "contacts" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. commands B. locations C. connections D. codes
Question 27: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To discuss innovative developments in technology
B. To explain how a calculator works
C. To compare computers and calculators with other machines
D. To summarize the history of technology
Question 28: In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?
A. The microchip B. The battery C. The solar cells D. The output unit
Question 29: Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators?
A. Calculators and computers are similar.
B. Pressing a key activates a calculator.
C. Calculators require a lot of instructions to operate quickly.
D. The calculator’s "thinking" takes place in the processing and memory units.
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.
Question 30:A. expansion B. pressure C. assist D. extension
Question 31:A. watched B. finished C. hoped D. saved
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 32: I tried to persuade her. I didn't succeed, however.
A. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn't succeed.
B. Although I tried to persuade her, but I didn't succeed.
C. I didn't succeed despite of trying to persuade her.
D. However I tried I didn't succeed persuading her.
Question 33: The tornado struck with great force. It lifted automobiles off the ground.
A. Automobiles were lifted off by a very great force.
B. The tornado struck so great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
C. The force was so great that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
D. The tornado struck with such great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 34: Most parents do not allow their children......out late.
A. stayed B. staying C. to stay D. stay
Question 35: The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people who are victims of......disasters,
poverty and health emergencies.
A. natural B. naturally C. naturalize D. nature
Question 36: Not only......among the largest animals that ever lived, but they are also among the most intelligent.
A. whales B. some whales C. are whales D. they are whales
Question 37: If the examiner can't......sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark.
A. make B. understand C. take D. bring
Question 38: They are......danger of losing their spectator status.
A. by B. at C. on D. in
Question 39: You......that film last week - it was only released yesterday.
A. mustn't have seen B. can't have seen C. didn't need to see D. couldn’t see
Question 40: He waved to......the attention of the waitress.
A. pull B. ask C. attract D. pay
Question 41: For many years people have wondered.......exists elsewhere in the universe.
A. that life B. life which C. whether life D. life as it
Question 42: The old woman is said......all her money to an old people's home when she died.
A. to leaving B. to leave C. have left D. to have left
Question 43: I’ve never seen anyone so......to their job as Philip is.
A. interested B. eager C. keen D. dedicated
Question 44: I.......the whole of War and Peace by the time I was seven years old.
A. had read B. have been reading C. was reading D. had been read
Question 45: ......is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. That Philip Glass B. Because Philip Glass C. Philip Glass, who D. Philip Glass

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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 word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is seriously damaging
their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones and DVDs ...
(46)... behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on
more than one thing at the same time. They found that children tackling homework while sending messages via the
Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task ...(47)....
David Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is ...(48)...
possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young
adults who had to switch from one maths problem to another wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: ‘For
situations ...(49)... more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to get all the tasks done
will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and ...(50)... to mental and physical
exhaustion.
Question 46:A. rests B. lies C. stands D. sits
Question 47:A. aside B. distinctly C. apart D. separately
Question 48:A. simply B. purely C. merely D. only
Question 49:A. containing B. meaning C. consisting D. involving
Question 50:A. result B. lead C. proceed D. bring

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 725
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ……….

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 the history of technology, computers and calculators were innovative developments. They are essentially different
from all other machines because they have a memory. This memory stores instructions and information. In a calculator,
the instructions are the various functions of arithmetic, which are permanently remembered by the machine and cannot
be altered or added to. The information consists of the numbers keyed in.
An electronic pocket calculator can perform almost instant arithmetic. A calculator requires an input unit to feed in
numbers, a processing unit to make the calculation, a memory unit, and an output unit to display the result. The
calculator is powered by a small battery or by a panel of solar cells. Inside is a microchip that contains the memory and
processing units and also controls the input unit, which is the keyboard, and the output unit, which is the display.
The input unit has keys for numbers and operations. Beneath the keys is a printed circuit board containing a set of
contacts for each key. Pressing a key closes the contacts and sends a signal along a pair of lines in the circuit board to the
processing unit, in which the binary code for that key is stored in the memory. The processing unit also sends the code to
the display. Each key is connected by a different pair of lines to the processing unit, which repeatedly checks the lines to
find out when a pair is linked by a key.
The memory unit stores the arithmetic instructions for the processing unit and holds the temporary results that occur
during calculation. Storage cells in the memory unit hold the binary codes for the keys that have been pressed. The
number codes, together with the operation code for the plus key, are held in temporary cells until the processing unit
requires them.
When the equals key is pressed, it sends a signal to the processing unit. This takes the operation code - for example,
addition - and the two numbers being held in the memory unit and performs the operation on the two numbers. A full
adder does the addition, and the result goes to the decoder in the calculator’s microchip. This code is then sent to the
liquid crystal display unit, which shows the result, or output, of the calculation.
Question 1: The word "contacts" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. commands B. locations C. connections D. codes
Question 2: The word "This" in paragraph 5 refers to........
A. the memory unit B. the processing unit C. the equals key D. the plus key
Question 3: According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is.......
A. to store temporary results during calculation B. to alter basic arithmetic instructions
C. to send codes to the display unit D. to control the keyboard
Question 4: In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?
A. The output unit B. The microchip C. The solar cells D. The battery
Question 5: The word "innovative" in paragraph 1 could best replaced by.......
A. revolutionary B. recent C. complicated D. important
Question 6: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To explain how a calculator works
B. To summarize the history of technology
C. To discuss innovative developments in technology
D. To compare computers and calculators with other machines
Question 7: What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?
A. They are less expensive than computers. B. They cannot store information in a memory.
C. They have simple memory and processing units. D. They are older than computers.
Question 8: Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators?
A. The calculator’s "thinking" takes place in the processing and memory units.
B. Calculators require a lot of instructions to operate quickly.
C. Calculators and computers are similar.
D. Pressing a key activates a calculator.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 9: ~ John: "I’m afraid I can’t help you." ~ Diana: "..........."
A. Are you sure? B. Don’t be frightened.
C. That’s OK. I’ll ask Mary. D. I’m so glad you can.
Question 10: ~ Susan: "I’m sorry, but would you mind turning off your cell phone?" ~ Jenifer: "..........."
A. Sure. Do you want to make a call? B. Yes, I would

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C. It’s nonsense. D. Oh, sorry about that.
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 11:A. gazelle B. challenge C. secure D. remote
Question 12:A. employment B. optimist C. obstacle D. habitat
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 13: The students did not take to their new lecturer.
A. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.
B. The students didn’t follow the new lecturer.
C. The new lecturer didn’t care his students.
D. The students didn’t understand what the new lecturer said.
Question 14: If the Test of Written English had been required by my university, I would have taken it along with the
TOEFL.
A. I took the Test of Written English with the TOEFL although my university did not require it.
B. I took the Test of Written English but not the TOEFL when it was required at my university.
C. I did not take the Test of Written English with the TOEFL because my university did not require it.
D. I took both the Test of Written English and the TOEFL because my university required them.
Question 15: "No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the car!" Peter said.
A. Peter refused to steal the car. B. Peter did not intend to steal the car.
C. Peter admitted stealing the car. D. Peter denied stealing the car.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 16: I.......the whole of War and Peace by the time I was seven years old.
A. was reading B. had been read C. have been reading D. had read
Question 17: For many years people have wondered.......exists elsewhere in the universe.
A. life as it B. that life C. life which D. whether life
Question 18: If the examiner can't......sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark.
A. take B. make C. bring D. understand
Question 19: Most parents do not allow their children......out late.
A. stayed B. staying C. stay D. to stay
Question 20: Not only......among the largest animals that ever lived, but they are also among the most intelligent.
A. they are whales B. whales C. some whales D. are whales
Question 21: I’ve never seen anyone so......to their job as Philip is.
A. dedicated B. keen C. eager D. interested
Question 22: They are......danger of losing their spectator status.
A. in B. on C. by D. at
Question 23: He waved to......the attention of the waitress.
A. pull B. attract C. ask D. pay
Question 24: ......is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. Because Philip Glass B. Philip Glass C. That Philip Glass D. Philip Glass, who
Question 25: You......that film last week - it was only released yesterday.
A. didn't need to see B. can't have seen C. mustn't have seen D. couldn’t see
Question 26: The old woman is said......all her money to an old people's home when she died.
A. have left B. to leave C. to leaving D. to have left
Question 27: The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people who are victims of......disasters,
poverty and health emergencies.
A. naturalize B. nature C. natural D. naturally
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 28: The tornado struck with great force. It lifted automobiles off the ground.
A. Automobiles were lifted off by a very great force.
B. The tornado struck with such great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
C. The tornado struck so great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
D. The force was so great that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
Question 29: I tried to persuade her. I didn't succeed, however.
A. I didn't succeed despite of trying to persuade her.
B. Although I tried to persuade her, but I didn't succeed.
C. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn't succeed.
D. However I tried I didn't succeed persuading her.

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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: Water polo is a game in which is played in the water by two teams, each with seven players.
A. with B. in the water C. by D. in which
Question 31: Because there were so few women in the early Western states, the freedom and rights of Western women
were more extensive than Eastern ladies.
A. than Eastern ladies B. more extensive C. Because D. so few women
Question 32: Although research has been ongoing since 1930, the existence of ESP - perception and communication
without the use of sight, hear, taste, touch, or smell - is still disputed.
A. hear B. since C. use D. existence
VIIMark the 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 33: The gorilla, the largest of the apes, is now able to be bred in confinement.
A. haste B. safety C. intervals D. captivity
Question 34: Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.
A. trust B. pursue C. envy D. respect
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.
Question 35:A. extension B. expansion C. assist D. pressure
Question 36:A. hoped B. saved C. finished D. watched
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.
People who suffer from excessive drowsiness during the daytime may be victims of a condition known as
"narcolepsy." While most people may feel sleepy while watching TV or after eating a meal, narcoleptics may fall asleep
at unusual or embarrassing times. They may doze while eating, talking, taking a shower, or even driving a car. Victims
can be affected in one of two ways. Most narcoleptics have several sleeping spells during each day with alert periods in
between. A minority of others feel drowsy almost all the time and are alert for only brief intervals.
There are no reliable data showing how many people have narcolepsy. Some estimates put the number as high as
300,000 in the United States alone. The cause of this illness has not been identified, although recent research suggests
that the problem may stem from an immune system reacting abnormally to the brain's chemical processes. There is
currently no cure for narcolepsy, so sufferers of this condition can only have their symptoms treated through a
combination of counseling and drugs.
Question 37: According to the passage, it can be said that......
A. narcoleptics are drug addicts B. most people are narcoleptics sometimes
C. narcolepsy is a very rare condition D. the number of narcoleptics is unknown
Question 38: The cause of narcolepsy may be related to......
A. watching television B. drugs C. brain chemistry D. sleeping
Question 39: Narcolepsy is a condition in which people......
A. only sleep in the day B. have unusual brain chemistry
C. doze at unusual times D. doze after eating a meal
Question 40: The passage implies that narcolepsy......
A. is an imaginary problem B. is really laziness
C. is easily cured D. can be a serious disorder
Question 41: Which of the following statements about narcolepsy is NOT TRUE?
A. Doctors treat symptoms rather than causes.
B. The causes of narcolepsy have not been found yet.
C. Researchers know how many people suffer from this problem.
D. Narcolepsy affects people in two basic ways.
Question 42: A person is most likely to be narcoleptic if he or she falls asleep while......
A. lying on the beach B. eating at a restaurant
C. taking a long car trip. D. watching a movie
Question 43: The main topic of this passage is......
A. development of narcolepsy B. causes of narcolepsy
C. treatment of narcolepsy D. aspects of narcolepsy
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
The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is seriously damaging
their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones and DVDs ...
(44)... behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on
more than one thing at the same time. They found that children tackling homework while sending messages via the
Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task ...(45)....
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David Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is ...(46)...
possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young
adults who had to switch from one maths problem to another wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: ‘For
situations ...(47)... more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to get all the tasks done
will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and ...(48)... to mental and physical
exhaustion.
Question 44:A. stands B. rests C. sits D. lies
Question 45:A. separately B. apart C. distinctly D. aside
Question 46:A. simply B. purely C. merely D. only
Question 47:A. meaning B. consisting C. containing D. involving
Question 48:A. bring B. lead C. result D. proceed
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 49: The initial step is often the most difficult.
A. longest B. first C. last D. quickest
Question 50: On the spur of the moment, she decided to enter the race that she had come to watch.
A. Without previous thought B. At the earliest possible moment
C. For only a short time D. After careful thought

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 563
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ……….

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 the history of technology, computers and calculators were innovative developments. They are essentially different
from all other machines because they have a memory. This memory stores instructions and information. In a calculator,
the instructions are the various functions of arithmetic, which are permanently remembered by the machine and cannot
be altered or added to. The information consists of the numbers keyed in.
An electronic pocket calculator can perform almost instant arithmetic. A calculator requires an input unit to feed in
numbers, a processing unit to make the calculation, a memory unit, and an output unit to display the result. The
calculator is powered by a small battery or by a panel of solar cells. Inside is a microchip that contains the memory and
processing units and also controls the input unit, which is the keyboard, and the output unit, which is the display.
The input unit has keys for numbers and operations. Beneath the keys is a printed circuit board containing a set of
contacts for each key. Pressing a key closes the contacts and sends a signal along a pair of lines in the circuit board to the
processing unit, in which the binary code for that key is stored in the memory. The processing unit also sends the code to
the display. Each key is connected by a different pair of lines to the processing unit, which repeatedly checks the lines to
find out when a pair is linked by a key.
The memory unit stores the arithmetic instructions for the processing unit and holds the temporary results that occur
during calculation. Storage cells in the memory unit hold the binary codes for the keys that have been pressed. The
number codes, together with the operation code for the plus key, are held in temporary cells until the processing unit
requires them.
When the equals key is pressed, it sends a signal to the processing unit. This takes the operation code - for example,
addition - and the two numbers being held in the memory unit and performs the operation on the two numbers. A full
adder does the addition, and the result goes to the decoder in the calculator’s microchip. This code is then sent to the
liquid crystal display unit, which shows the result, or output, of the calculation.
Question 1: According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is.......
A. to store temporary results during calculation B. to send codes to the display unit
C. to alter basic arithmetic instructions D. to control the keyboard
Question 2: The word "innovative" in paragraph 1 could best replaced by.......
A. complicated B. important C. revolutionary D. recent
Question 3: The word "This" in paragraph 5 refers to........
A. the equals key B. the memory unit C. the processing unit D. the plus key
Question 4: In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?
A. The battery B. The output unit C. The solar cells D. The microchip
Question 5: The word "contacts" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. locations B. codes C. connections D. commands
Question 6: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To explain how a calculator works
B. To summarize the history of technology
C. To compare computers and calculators with other machines
D. To discuss innovative developments in technology
Question 7: Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators?
A. Calculators require a lot of instructions to operate quickly.
B. Pressing a key activates a calculator.
C. Calculators and computers are similar.
D. The calculator’s "thinking" takes place in the processing and memory units.
Question 8: What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?
A. They have simple memory and processing units. B. They are less expensive than computers.
C. They are older than computers. D. They cannot store information in a memory.
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.
Question 9:A. finished B. hoped C. watched D. saved
Question 10:A. expansion B. pressure C. assist D. extension
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

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The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is seriously damaging
their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones and DVDs ...
(11)... behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on
more than one thing at the same time. They found that children tackling homework while sending messages via the
Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task ...(12)....
David Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is ...(13)...
possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young
adults who had to switch from one maths problem to another wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: ‘For
situations ...(14)... more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to get all the tasks done
will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and ...(15)... to mental and physical
exhaustion.
Question 11:A. stands B. lies C. sits D. rests
Question 12:A. separately B. distinctly C. apart D. aside
Question 13:A. merely B. only C. purely D. simply
Question 14:A. meaning B. containing C. involving D. consisting
Question 15:A. lead B. result C. bring D. proceed
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 16: The initial step is often the most difficult.
A. longest B. last C. first D. quickest
Question 17: On the spur of the moment, she decided to enter the race that she had come to watch.
A. Without previous thought B. After careful thought
C. For only a short time D. At the earliest possible moment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 18: I.......the whole of War and Peace by the time I was seven years old.
A. had been read B. had read C. was reading D. have been reading
Question 19: He waved to......the attention of the waitress.
A. ask B. pull C. attract D. pay
Question 20: For many years people have wondered.......exists elsewhere in the universe.
A. whether life B. life as it C. life which D. that life
Question 21: Most parents do not allow their children......out late.
A. stay B. to stay C. staying D. stayed
Question 22: You......that film last week - it was only released yesterday.
A. can't have seen B. didn't need to see C. couldn’t see D. mustn't have seen
Question 23: If the examiner can't......sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark.
A. make B. understand C. take D. bring
Question 24: The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people who are victims of......disasters,
poverty and health emergencies.
A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturalize
Question 25: They are......danger of losing their spectator status.
A. at B. by C. on D. in
Question 26: I’ve never seen anyone so......to their job as Philip is.
A. dedicated B. keen C. eager D. interested
Question 27: Not only......among the largest animals that ever lived, but they are also among the most intelligent.
A. whales B. some whales C. they are whales D. are whales
Question 28: The old woman is said......all her money to an old people's home when she died.
A. to have left B. have left C. to leave D. to leaving
Question 29: ......is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. Philip Glass, who B. That Philip Glass C. Philip Glass D. Because Philip Glass
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 30: "No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the car!" Peter said.
A. Peter refused to steal the car. B. Peter denied stealing the car.
C. Peter admitted stealing the car. D. Peter did not intend to steal the car.
Question 31: If the Test of Written English had been required by my university, I would have taken it along with the
TOEFL.
A. I did not take the Test of Written English with the TOEFL because my university did not require it.
B. I took both the Test of Written English and the TOEFL because my university required them.
C. I took the Test of Written English with the TOEFL although my university did not require it.
D. I took the Test of Written English but not the TOEFL when it was required at my university.
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Question 32: The students did not take to their new lecturer.
A. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.
B. The new lecturer didn’t care his students.
C. The students didn’t follow the new lecturer.
D. The students didn’t understand what the new lecturer said.
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.
People who suffer from excessive drowsiness during the daytime may be victims of a condition known as
"narcolepsy." While most people may feel sleepy while watching TV or after eating a meal, narcoleptics may fall asleep
at unusual or embarrassing times. They may doze while eating, talking, taking a shower, or even driving a car. Victims
can be affected in one of two ways. Most narcoleptics have several sleeping spells during each day with alert periods in
between. A minority of others feel drowsy almost all the time and are alert for only brief intervals.
There are no reliable data showing how many people have narcolepsy. Some estimates put the number as high as
300,000 in the United States alone. The cause of this illness has not been identified, although recent research suggests
that the problem may stem from an immune system reacting abnormally to the brain's chemical processes. There is
currently no cure for narcolepsy, so sufferers of this condition can only have their symptoms treated through a
combination of counseling and drugs.
Question 33: The passage implies that narcolepsy......
A. can be a serious disorder B. is really laziness
C. is easily cured D. is an imaginary problem
Question 34: The cause of narcolepsy may be related to......
A. sleeping B. brain chemistry C. drugs D. watching television
Question 35: According to the passage, it can be said that......
A. narcolepsy is a very rare condition B. most people are narcoleptics sometimes
C. narcoleptics are drug addicts D. the number of narcoleptics is unknown
Question 36: Narcolepsy is a condition in which people......
A. only sleep in the day B. doze after eating a meal
C. have unusual brain chemistry D. doze at unusual times
Question 37: A person is most likely to be narcoleptic if he or she falls asleep while......
A. taking a long car trip. B. lying on the beach
C. watching a movie D. eating at a restaurant
Question 38: Which of the following statements about narcolepsy is NOT TRUE?
A. The causes of narcolepsy have not been found yet.
B. Researchers know how many people suffer from this problem.
C. Narcolepsy affects people in two basic ways.
D. Doctors treat symptoms rather than causes.
Question 39: The main topic of this passage is......
A. aspects of narcolepsy B. treatment of narcolepsy
C. causes of narcolepsy D. development of narcolepsy
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 40: Although research has been ongoing since 1930, the existence of ESP - perception and communication
without the use of sight, hear, taste, touch, or smell - is still disputed.
A. since B. hear C. use D. existence
Question 41: Water polo is a game in which is played in the water by two teams, each with seven players.
A. in the water B. in which C. by D. with
Question 42: Because there were so few women in the early Western states, the freedom and rights of Western women
were more extensive than Eastern ladies.
A. more extensive B. so few women C. Because D. than Eastern ladies
Mark the 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 43: Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.
A. envy B. respect C. trust D. pursue
Question 44: The gorilla, the largest of the apes, is now able to be bred in confinement.
A. safety B. captivity C. haste D. intervals
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 45: I tried to persuade her. I didn't succeed, however.
A. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn't succeed.
B. I didn't succeed despite of trying to persuade her.
C. However I tried I didn't succeed persuading her.
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D. Although I tried to persuade her, but I didn't succeed.
Question 46: The tornado struck with great force. It lifted automobiles off the ground.
A. The tornado struck so great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
B. Automobiles were lifted off by a very great force.
C. The tornado struck with such great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
D. The force was so great that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 47: ~ John: "I’m afraid I can’t help you." ~ Diana: "..........."
A. Are you sure? B. I’m so glad you can.
C. Don’t be frightened. D. That’s OK. I’ll ask Mary.
Question 48: ~ Susan: "I’m sorry, but would you mind turning off your cell phone?" ~ Jenifer: "..........."
A. It’s nonsense. B. Oh, sorry about that.
C. Yes, I would D. Sure. Do you want to make a call?
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 49:A. remote B. secure C. gazelle D. challenge
Question 50:A. optimist B. obstacle C. habitat D. employment

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 781
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 1: ~ John: "I’m afraid I can’t help you." ~ Diana: "..........."
A. Don’t be frightened. B. That’s OK. I’ll ask Mary.
C. I’m so glad you can. D. Are you sure?
Question 2: ~ Susan: "I’m sorry, but would you mind turning off your cell phone?" ~ Jenifer: "..........."
A. It’s nonsense. B. Oh, sorry about that.
C. Sure. Do you want to make a call? D. Yes, I would
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 3: For many years people have wondered.......exists elsewhere in the universe.
A. life which B. life as it C. that life D. whether life
Question 4: Most parents do not allow their children......out late.
A. stayed B. to stay C. staying D. stay
Question 5: You......that film last week - it was only released yesterday.
A. can't have seen B. mustn't have seen C. couldn’t see D. didn't need to see
Question 6: They are......danger of losing their spectator status.
A. in B. at C. on D. by
Question 7: He waved to......the attention of the waitress.
A. attract B. pull C. ask D. pay
Question 8: I.......the whole of War and Peace by the time I was seven years old.
A. had read B. have been reading C. had been read D. was reading
Question 9: The old woman is said......all her money to an old people's home when she died.
A. to have left B. have left C. to leaving D. to leave
Question 10: I’ve never seen anyone so......to their job as Philip is.
A. eager B. keen C. dedicated D. interested
Question 11: The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people who are victims of......disasters,
poverty and health emergencies.
A. naturally B. naturalize C. nature D. natural
Question 12: Not only......among the largest animals that ever lived, but they are also among the most intelligent.
A. are whales B. some whales C. whales D. they are whales
Question 13: If the examiner can't......sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark.
A. take B. bring C. make D. understand
Question 14: ......is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. Because Philip Glass B. That Philip Glass C. Philip Glass, who D. Philip Glass
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 15: The tornado struck with great force. It lifted automobiles off the ground.
A. The force was so great that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
B. The tornado struck with such great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
C. Automobiles were lifted off by a very great force.
D. The tornado struck so great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
Question 16: I tried to persuade her. I didn't succeed, however.
A. I didn't succeed despite of trying to persuade her.
B. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn't succeed.
C. However I tried I didn't succeed persuading her.
D. Although I tried to persuade her, but I didn't succeed.
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 17: On the spur of the moment, she decided to enter the race that she had come to watch.
A. Without previous thought B. After careful thought
C. For only a short time D. At the earliest possible moment
Question 18: The initial step is often the most difficult.
A. last B. first C. quickest D. longest

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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 word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is seriously damaging
their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones and DVDs ...
(19)... behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on
more than one thing at the same time. They found that children tackling homework while sending messages via the
Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task ...(20)....
David Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is ...(21)...
possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young
adults who had to switch from one maths problem to another wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: ‘For
situations ...(22)... more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to get all the tasks done
will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and ...(23)... to mental and physical
exhaustion.
Question 19:A. lies B. stands C. rests D. sits
Question 20:A. distinctly B. aside C. separately D. apart
Question 21:A. purely B. simply C. only D. merely
Question 22:A. meaning B. consisting C. containing D. involving
Question 23:A. bring B. result C. proceed D. lead
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.
People who suffer from excessive drowsiness during the daytime may be victims of a condition known as
"narcolepsy." While most people may feel sleepy while watching TV or after eating a meal, narcoleptics may fall asleep
at unusual or embarrassing times. They may doze while eating, talking, taking a shower, or even driving a car. Victims
can be affected in one of two ways. Most narcoleptics have several sleeping spells during each day with alert periods in
between. A minority of others feel drowsy almost all the time and are alert for only brief intervals.
There are no reliable data showing how many people have narcolepsy. Some estimates put the number as high as
300,000 in the United States alone. The cause of this illness has not been identified, although recent research suggests
that the problem may stem from an immune system reacting abnormally to the brain's chemical processes. There is
currently no cure for narcolepsy, so sufferers of this condition can only have their symptoms treated through a
combination of counseling and drugs.
Question 24: According to the passage, it can be said that......
A. narcoleptics are drug addicts B. the number of narcoleptics is unknown
C. narcolepsy is a very rare condition D. most people are narcoleptics sometimes
Question 25: Narcolepsy is a condition in which people......
A. doze at unusual times B. only sleep in the day
C. doze after eating a meal D. have unusual brain chemistry
Question 26: A person is most likely to be narcoleptic if he or she falls asleep while......
A. eating at a restaurant B. taking a long car trip.
C. lying on the beach D. watching a movie
Question 27: The cause of narcolepsy may be related to......
A. watching television B. sleeping C. drugs D. brain chemistry
Question 28: Which of the following statements about narcolepsy is NOT TRUE?
A. Doctors treat symptoms rather than causes.
B. The causes of narcolepsy have not been found yet.
C. Narcolepsy affects people in two basic ways.
D. Researchers know how many people suffer from this problem.
Question 29: The passage implies that narcolepsy......
A. is really laziness B. is an imaginary problem
C. is easily cured D. can be a serious disorder
Question 30: The main topic of this passage is......
A. treatment of narcolepsy B. aspects of narcolepsy
C. development of narcolepsy D. causes of narcolepsy
VIMark 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 31: Because there were so few women in the early Western states, the freedom and rights of Western women
were more extensive than Eastern ladies.
A. more extensive B. than Eastern ladies C. Because D. so few women
Question 32: Although research has been ongoing since 1930, the existence of ESP - perception and communication
without the use of sight, hear, taste, touch, or smell - is still disputed.
A. existence B. hear C. since D. use
Question 33: Water polo is a game in which is played in the water by two teams, each with seven players.
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A. with B. in which C. by D. in the water
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 the history of technology, computers and calculators were innovative developments. They are essentially different
from all other machines because they have a memory. This memory stores instructions and information. In a calculator,
the instructions are the various functions of arithmetic, which are permanently remembered by the machine and cannot
be altered or added to. The information consists of the numbers keyed in.
An electronic pocket calculator can perform almost instant arithmetic. A calculator requires an input unit to feed in
numbers, a processing unit to make the calculation, a memory unit, and an output unit to display the result. The
calculator is powered by a small battery or by a panel of solar cells. Inside is a microchip that contains the memory and
processing units and also controls the input unit, which is the keyboard, and the output unit, which is the display.
The input unit has keys for numbers and operations. Beneath the keys is a printed circuit board containing a set of
contacts for each key. Pressing a key closes the contacts and sends a signal along a pair of lines in the circuit board to the
processing unit, in which the binary code for that key is stored in the memory. The processing unit also sends the code to
the display. Each key is connected by a different pair of lines to the processing unit, which repeatedly checks the lines to
find out when a pair is linked by a key.
The memory unit stores the arithmetic instructions for the processing unit and holds the temporary results that occur
during calculation. Storage cells in the memory unit hold the binary codes for the keys that have been pressed. The
number codes, together with the operation code for the plus key, are held in temporary cells until the processing unit
requires them.
When the equals key is pressed, it sends a signal to the processing unit. This takes the operation code - for example,
addition - and the two numbers being held in the memory unit and performs the operation on the two numbers. A full
adder does the addition, and the result goes to the decoder in the calculator’s microchip. This code is then sent to the
liquid crystal display unit, which shows the result, or output, of the calculation.
Question 34: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To explain how a calculator works
B. To summarize the history of technology
C. To compare computers and calculators with other machines
D. To discuss innovative developments in technology
Question 35: The word "innovative" in paragraph 1 could best replaced by.......
A. complicated B. important C. revolutionary D. recent
Question 36: The word "contacts" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. connections B. codes C. commands D. locations
Question 37: In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?
A. The microchip B. The output unit C. The solar cells D. The battery
Question 38: According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is.......
A. to control the keyboardB. to store temporary results during calculation
C. to send codes to the display unit D. to alter basic arithmetic instructions
Question 39: What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?
A. They cannot store information in a memory. B. They have simple memory and processing units.
C. They are less expensive than computers. D. They are older than computers.
Question 40: The word "This" in paragraph 5 refers to........
A. the plus key B. the equals key C. the processing unit D. the memory unit
Question 41: Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators?
A. The calculator’s "thinking" takes place in the processing and memory units.
B. Pressing a key activates a calculator.
C. Calculators and computers are similar.
D. Calculators require a lot of instructions to operate quickly.
Mark the 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 42: Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.
A. pursue B. envy C. respect D. trust
Question 43: The gorilla, the largest of the apes, is now able to be bred in confinement.
A. safety B. intervals C. captivity D. haste
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 44: If the Test of Written English had been required by my university, I would have taken it along with the
TOEFL.
A. I took the Test of Written English but not the TOEFL when it was required at my university.
B. I did not take the Test of Written English with the TOEFL because my university did not require it.
C. I took the Test of Written English with the TOEFL although my university did not require it.
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D. I took both the Test of Written English and the TOEFL because my university required them.
Question 45: "No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the car!" Peter said.
A. Peter denied stealing the car. B. Peter admitted stealing the car.
C. Peter did not intend to steal the car. D. Peter refused to steal the car.
Question 46: The students did not take to their new lecturer.
A. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.
B. The new lecturer didn’t care his students.
C. The students didn’t understand what the new lecturer said.
D. The students didn’t follow the new lecturer.
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.
Question 47:A. extension B. assist C. expansion D. pressure
Question 48:A. hoped B. saved C. watched D. finished
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 49:A. employment B. optimist C. habitat D. obstacle
Question 50:A. remote B. challenge C. secure D. gazelle

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 557
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ……….

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 the history of technology, computers and calculators were innovative developments. They are essentially different
from all other machines because they have a memory. This memory stores instructions and information. In a calculator,
the instructions are the various functions of arithmetic, which are permanently remembered by the machine and cannot
be altered or added to. The information consists of the numbers keyed in.
An electronic pocket calculator can perform almost instant arithmetic. A calculator requires an input unit to feed in
numbers, a processing unit to make the calculation, a memory unit, and an output unit to display the result. The
calculator is powered by a small battery or by a panel of solar cells. Inside is a microchip that contains the memory and
processing units and also controls the input unit, which is the keyboard, and the output unit, which is the display.
The input unit has keys for numbers and operations. Beneath the keys is a printed circuit board containing a set of
contacts for each key. Pressing a key closes the contacts and sends a signal along a pair of lines in the circuit board to the
processing unit, in which the binary code for that key is stored in the memory. The processing unit also sends the code to
the display. Each key is connected by a different pair of lines to the processing unit, which repeatedly checks the lines to
find out when a pair is linked by a key.
The memory unit stores the arithmetic instructions for the processing unit and holds the temporary results that occur
during calculation. Storage cells in the memory unit hold the binary codes for the keys that have been pressed. The
number codes, together with the operation code for the plus key, are held in temporary cells until the processing unit
requires them.
When the equals key is pressed, it sends a signal to the processing unit. This takes the operation code - for example,
addition - and the two numbers being held in the memory unit and performs the operation on the two numbers. A full
adder does the addition, and the result goes to the decoder in the calculator’s microchip. This code is then sent to the
liquid crystal display unit, which shows the result, or output, of the calculation.
Question 1: The word "innovative" in paragraph 1 could best replaced by.......
A. revolutionary B. complicated C. important D. recent
Question 2: What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?
A. They have simple memory and processing units. B. They cannot store information in a memory.
C. They are older than computers. D. They are less expensive than computers.
Question 3: Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators?
A. Calculators and computers are similar.
B. The calculator’s "thinking" takes place in the processing and memory units.
C. Calculators require a lot of instructions to operate quickly.
D. Pressing a key activates a calculator.
Question 4: The word "This" in paragraph 5 refers to........
A. the processing unit B. the plus key C. the memory unit D. the equals key
Question 5: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To summarize the history of technology
B. To compare computers and calculators with other machines
C. To explain how a calculator works
D. To discuss innovative developments in technology
Question 6: According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is.......
A. to store temporary results during calculation B. to alter basic arithmetic instructions
C. to send codes to the display unit D. to control the keyboard
Question 7: The word "contacts" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. connections B. codes C. commands D. locations
Question 8: In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?
A. The battery B. The solar cells C. The microchip D. The output unit
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 9: The initial step is often the most difficult.
A. quickest B. longest C. first D. last
Question 10: On the spur of the moment, she decided to enter the race that she had come to watch.
A. For only a short time B. Without previous thought
C. After careful thought D. At the earliest possible moment

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Mark the 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 11: Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.
A. envy B. respect C. pursue D. trust
Question 12: The gorilla, the largest of the apes, is now able to be bred in confinement.
A. intervals B. haste C. safety D. captivity
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.
People who suffer from excessive drowsiness during the daytime may be victims of a condition known as
"narcolepsy." While most people may feel sleepy while watching TV or after eating a meal, narcoleptics may fall asleep
at unusual or embarrassing times. They may doze while eating, talking, taking a shower, or even driving a car. Victims
can be affected in one of two ways. Most narcoleptics have several sleeping spells during each day with alert periods in
between. A minority of others feel drowsy almost all the time and are alert for only brief intervals.
There are no reliable data showing how many people have narcolepsy. Some estimates put the number as high as
300,000 in the United States alone. The cause of this illness has not been identified, although recent research suggests
that the problem may stem from an immune system reacting abnormally to the brain's chemical processes. There is
currently no cure for narcolepsy, so sufferers of this condition can only have their symptoms treated through a
combination of counseling and drugs.
Question 13: Narcolepsy is a condition in which people......
A. only sleep in the day B. have unusual brain chemistry
C. doze after eating a meal D. doze at unusual times
Question 14: According to the passage, it can be said that......
A. narcolepsy is a very rare condition B. most people are narcoleptics sometimes
C. the number of narcoleptics is unknown D. narcoleptics are drug addicts
Question 15: A person is most likely to be narcoleptic if he or she falls asleep while......
A. lying on the beach B. eating at a restaurant
C. taking a long car trip. D. watching a movie
Question 16: The cause of narcolepsy may be related to......
A. sleeping B. watching television C. drugs D. brain chemistry
Question 17: Which of the following statements about narcolepsy is NOT TRUE?
A. Narcolepsy affects people in two basic ways.
B. Doctors treat symptoms rather than causes.
C. Researchers know how many people suffer from this problem.
D. The causes of narcolepsy have not been found yet.
Question 18: The main topic of this passage is......
A. aspects of narcolepsy B. treatment of narcolepsy
C. causes of narcolepsy D. development of narcolepsy
Question 19: The passage implies that narcolepsy......
A. can be a serious disorder B. is really laziness
C. is an imaginary problem D. is easily cured
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
The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is seriously damaging
their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones and DVDs ...
(20)... behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on
more than one thing at the same time. They found that children tackling homework while sending messages via the
Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task ...(21)....
David Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is ...(22)...
possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young
adults who had to switch from one maths problem to another wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: ‘For
situations ...(23)... more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to get all the tasks done
will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and ...(24)... to mental and physical
exhaustion.
Question 20:A. rests B. stands C. lies D. sits
Question 21:A. distinctly B. apart C. aside D. separately
Question 22:A. merely B. only C. purely D. simply
Question 23:A. meaning B. involving C. containing D. consisting
Question 24:A. result B. proceed C. lead D. bring
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.
Question 25:A. finished B. saved C. watched D. hoped
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Question 26:A. assist B. pressure C. extension D. expansion
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 27: Because there were so few women in the early Western states, the freedom and rights of Western women
were more extensive than Eastern ladies.
A. Because B. more extensive C. so few women D. than Eastern ladies
Question 28: Water polo is a game in which is played in the water by two teams, each with seven players.
A. with B. by C. in the water D. in which
Question 29: Although research has been ongoing since 1930, the existence of ESP - perception and communication
without the use of sight, hear, taste, touch, or smell - is still disputed.
A. existence B. use C. since D. hear
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 30: ~ John: "I’m afraid I can’t help you." ~ Diana: "..........."
A. Are you sure? B. Don’t be frightened.
C. That’s OK. I’ll ask Mary. D. I’m so glad you can.
Question 31: ~ Susan: "I’m sorry, but would you mind turning off your cell phone?" ~ Jenifer: "..........."
A. It’s nonsense. B. Yes, I would
C. Oh, sorry about that. D. Sure. Do you want to make a call?
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 32:A. remote B. gazelle C. challenge D. secure
Question 33:A. employment B. habitat C. optimist D. obstacle
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 34: I tried to persuade her. I didn't succeed, however.
A. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn't succeed.
B. However I tried I didn't succeed persuading her.
C. Although I tried to persuade her, but I didn't succeed.
D. I didn't succeed despite of trying to persuade her.
Question 35: The tornado struck with great force. It lifted automobiles off the ground.
A. Automobiles were lifted off by a very great force.
B. The force was so great that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
C. The tornado struck so great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
D. The tornado struck with such great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 36: They are......danger of losing their spectator status.
A. at B. on C. by D. in
Question 37: For many years people have wondered.......exists elsewhere in the universe.
A. whether life B. life which C. that life D. life as it
Question 38: Not only......among the largest animals that ever lived, but they are also among the most intelligent.
A. whales B. some whales C. they are whales D. are whales
Question 39: I’ve never seen anyone so......to their job as Philip is.
A. dedicated B. interested C. eager D. keen
Question 40: You......that film last week - it was only released yesterday.
A. couldn’t see B. can't have seen C. didn't need to see D. mustn't have seen
Question 41: Most parents do not allow their children......out late.
A. stay B. to stay C. stayed D. staying
Question 42: He waved to......the attention of the waitress.
A. ask B. attract C. pull D. pay
Question 43: I.......the whole of War and Peace by the time I was seven years old.
A. have been reading B. was reading C. had been read D. had read
Question 44: The old woman is said......all her money to an old people's home when she died.
A. to leaving B. to have left C. have left D. to leave
Question 45: The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people who are victims of......disasters,
poverty and health emergencies.
A. natural B. naturalize C. nature D. naturally
Question 46: If the examiner can't......sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark.
A. understand B. bring C. make D. take
Question 47: ......is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
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A. Philip Glass B. Because Philip Glass C. That Philip Glass D. Philip Glass, who
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: "No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the car!" Peter said.
A. Peter did not intend to steal the car. B. Peter denied stealing the car.
C. Peter admitted stealing the car. D. Peter refused to steal the car.
Question 49: If the Test of Written English had been required by my university, I would have taken it along with the
TOEFL.
A. I did not take the Test of Written English with the TOEFL because my university did not require it.
B. I took the Test of Written English with the TOEFL although my university did not require it.
C. I took the Test of Written English but not the TOEFL when it was required at my university.
D. I took both the Test of Written English and the TOEFL because my university required them.
Question 50: The students did not take to their new lecturer.
A. The students didn’t follow the new lecturer.
B. The students didn’t understand what the new lecturer said.
C. The new lecturer didn’t care his students.
D. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 585
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ……….

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 1: Because there were so few women in the early Western states, the freedom and rights of Western women
were more extensive than Eastern ladies.
A. than Eastern ladies B. Because C. more extensive D. so few women
Question 2: Water polo is a game in which is played in the water by two teams, each with seven players.
A. in the water B. in which C. with D. by
Question 3: Although research has been ongoing since 1930, the existence of ESP - perception and communication
without the use of sight, hear, taste, touch, or smell - is still disputed.
A. since B. existence C. hear D. use
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.
Question 4:A. pressure B. assist C. expansion D. extension
Question 5:A. finished B. watched C. saved D. hoped
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
The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is seriously damaging
their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones and DVDs ...
(6)... behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on
more than one thing at the same time. They found that children tackling homework while sending messages via the
Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task ...(7)....
David Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is ...(8)...
possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young
adults who had to switch from one maths problem to another wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: ‘For
situations ...(9)... more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to get all the tasks done
will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and ...(10)... to mental and physical
exhaustion.
Question 6:A. sits B. rests C. lies D. stands
Question 7:A. apart B. separately C. distinctly D. aside
Question 8:A. merely B. purely C. only D. simply
Question 9:A. involving B. meaning C. consisting D. containing
Question 10:A. lead B. proceed C. result D. bring
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 11: On the spur of the moment, she decided to enter the race that she had come to watch.
A. Without previous thought B. At the earliest possible moment
C. After careful thought D. For only a short time
Question 12: The initial step is often the most difficult.
A. last B. quickest C. longest D. first
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 13: Not only......among the largest animals that ever lived, but they are also among the most intelligent.
A. whales B. some whales C. they are whales D. are whales
Question 14: The old woman is said......all her money to an old people's home when she died.
A. to leave B. to leaving C. to have left D. have left
Question 15: They are......danger of losing their spectator status.
A. in B. on C. at D. by
Question 16: The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people who are victims of......disasters,
poverty and health emergencies.
A. natural B. naturally C. naturalize D. nature
Question 17: Most parents do not allow their children......out late.
A. stay B. to stay C. staying D. stayed
Question 18: I’ve never seen anyone so......to their job as Philip is.
A. keen B. dedicated C. eager D. interested

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Question 19: For many years people have wondered.......exists elsewhere in the universe.
A. that life B. life which C. whether life D. life as it
Question 20: He waved to......the attention of the waitress.
A. attract B. pay C. ask D. pull
Question 21: I.......the whole of War and Peace by the time I was seven years old.
A. had been read B. had read C. have been reading D. was reading
Question 22: If the examiner can't......sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark.
A. bring B. understand C. take D. make
Question 23: You......that film last week - it was only released yesterday.
A. couldn’t see B. mustn't have seen C. can't have seen D. didn't need to see
Question 24: ......is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. Philip Glass, who B. Philip Glass C. Because Philip Glass D. That Philip Glass
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 25: The students did not take to their new lecturer.
A. The new lecturer didn’t care his students.
B. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.
C. The students didn’t understand what the new lecturer said.
D. The students didn’t follow the new lecturer.
Question 26: If the Test of Written English had been required by my university, I would have taken it along with the
TOEFL.
A. I did not take the Test of Written English with the TOEFL because my university did not require it.
B. I took both the Test of Written English and the TOEFL because my university required them.
C. I took the Test of Written English but not the TOEFL when it was required at my university.
D. I took the Test of Written English with the TOEFL although my university did not require it.
Question 27: "No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the car!" Peter said.
A. Peter did not intend to steal the car. B. Peter admitted stealing the car.
C. Peter denied stealing the car. D. Peter refused to steal the car.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 28: ~ Susan: "I’m sorry, but would you mind turning off your cell phone?" ~ Jenifer: "..........."
A. Sure. Do you want to make a call? B. It’s nonsense.
C. Oh, sorry about that. D. Yes, I would
Question 29: ~ John: "I’m afraid I can’t help you." ~ Diana: "..........."
A. That’s OK. I’ll ask Mary. B. Are you sure?
C. I’m so glad you can. D. Don’t be frightened.
VIIMark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 30: The tornado struck with great force. It lifted automobiles off the ground.
A. The tornado struck with such great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
B. The tornado struck so great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
C. Automobiles were lifted off by a very great force.
D. The force was so great that it lifted automobiles off the ground.
Question 31: I tried to persuade her. I didn't succeed, however.
A. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn't succeed.
B. However I tried I didn't succeed persuading her.
C. I didn't succeed despite of trying to persuade her.
D. Although I tried to persuade her, but I didn't succeed.
Mark the 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 32: The gorilla, the largest of the apes, is now able to be bred in confinement.
A. haste B. captivity C. intervals D. safety
Question 33: Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.
A. respect B. trust C. envy D. pursue
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.
People who suffer from excessive drowsiness during the daytime may be victims of a condition known as
"narcolepsy." While most people may feel sleepy while watching TV or after eating a meal, narcoleptics may fall asleep
at unusual or embarrassing times. They may doze while eating, talking, taking a shower, or even driving a car. Victims
can be affected in one of two ways. Most narcoleptics have several sleeping spells during each day with alert periods in
between. A minority of others feel drowsy almost all the time and are alert for only brief intervals.
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There are no reliable data showing how many people have narcolepsy. Some estimates put the number as high as
300,000 in the United States alone. The cause of this illness has not been identified, although recent research suggests
that the problem may stem from an immune system reacting abnormally to the brain's chemical processes. There is
currently no cure for narcolepsy, so sufferers of this condition can only have their symptoms treated through a
combination of counseling and drugs.
Question 34: The cause of narcolepsy may be related to......
A. drugs B. watching television C. brain chemistry D. sleeping
Question 35: Narcolepsy is a condition in which people......
A. doze after eating a meal B. have unusual brain chemistry
C. only sleep in the day D. doze at unusual times
Question 36: According to the passage, it can be said that......
A. the number of narcoleptics is unknown B. narcoleptics are drug addicts
C. narcolepsy is a very rare condition D. most people are narcoleptics sometimes
Question 37: A person is most likely to be narcoleptic if he or she falls asleep while......
A. taking a long car trip. B. lying on the beach
C. eating at a restaurant D. watching a movie
Question 38: Which of the following statements about narcolepsy is NOT TRUE?
A. Doctors treat symptoms rather than causes.
B. Narcolepsy affects people in two basic ways.
C. The causes of narcolepsy have not been found yet.
D. Researchers know how many people suffer from this problem.
Question 39: The main topic of this passage is......
A. causes of narcolepsy B. treatment of narcolepsy
C. development of narcolepsy D. aspects of narcolepsy
Question 40: The passage implies that narcolepsy......
A. is really laziness B. can be a serious disorder
C. is easily cured D. is an imaginary problem
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 the history of technology, computers and calculators were innovative developments. They are essentially different
from all other machines because they have a memory. This memory stores instructions and information. In a calculator,
the instructions are the various functions of arithmetic, which are permanently remembered by the machine and cannot
be altered or added to. The information consists of the numbers keyed in.
An electronic pocket calculator can perform almost instant arithmetic. A calculator requires an input unit to feed in
numbers, a processing unit to make the calculation, a memory unit, and an output unit to display the result. The
calculator is powered by a small battery or by a panel of solar cells. Inside is a microchip that contains the memory and
processing units and also controls the input unit, which is the keyboard, and the output unit, which is the display.
The input unit has keys for numbers and operations. Beneath the keys is a printed circuit board containing a set of
contacts for each key. Pressing a key closes the contacts and sends a signal along a pair of lines in the circuit board to the
processing unit, in which the binary code for that key is stored in the memory. The processing unit also sends the code to
the display. Each key is connected by a different pair of lines to the processing unit, which repeatedly checks the lines to
find out when a pair is linked by a key.
The memory unit stores the arithmetic instructions for the processing unit and holds the temporary results that occur
during calculation. Storage cells in the memory unit hold the binary codes for the keys that have been pressed. The
number codes, together with the operation code for the plus key, are held in temporary cells until the processing unit
requires them.
When the equals key is pressed, it sends a signal to the processing unit. This takes the operation code - for example,
addition - and the two numbers being held in the memory unit and performs the operation on the two numbers. A full
adder does the addition, and the result goes to the decoder in the calculator’s microchip. This code is then sent to the
liquid crystal display unit, which shows the result, or output, of the calculation.
Question 41: What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?
A. They have simple memory and processing units. B. They cannot store information in a memory.
C. They are less expensive than computers. D. They are older than computers.
Question 42: Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators?
A. Pressing a key activates a calculator.
B. Calculators require a lot of instructions to operate quickly.
C. Calculators and computers are similar.
D. The calculator’s "thinking" takes place in the processing and memory units.
Question 43: The word "This" in paragraph 5 refers to........
A. the processing unit B. the equals key C. the plus key D. the memory unit
Question 44: What is the main purpose of the passage?
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A. To explain how a calculator works
B. To discuss innovative developments in technology
C. To compare computers and calculators with other machines
D. To summarize the history of technology
Question 45: According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is.......
A. to control the keyboardB. to send codes to the display unit
C. to alter basic arithmetic instructions D. to store temporary results during calculation
Question 46: The word "innovative" in paragraph 1 could best replaced by.......
A. complicated B. revolutionary C. important D. recent
Question 47: In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?
A. The output unit B. The microchip C. The solar cells D. The battery
Question 48: The word "contacts" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. codes B. locations C. connections D. commands
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 49:A. gazelle B. challenge C. remote D. secure
Question 50:A. obstacle B. habitat C. optimist D. employment

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