SỞ GD-ĐT LÂM ĐỒNG ĐỀ THI MINH HỌA THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017

ĐỀ THAM KHẢO Môn: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ SỐ 10 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

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 1: A. reduced B. dissolved C. supposed D. encouraged
Question 2: 2. A. encourage B. country C. ground D. young

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 3: A. approach B. attract C. decent D. install
Question 4: A. verbal B. polite C. common D. social

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 5: The major goal of primary education is to achieve basically literacy and numeracy
A B C D
among all students.
Question 6: Most parents prefer an education system which offers children widest study options in
A B C D
the world.
Question 7: Whether old people will find the new program rather than the previous
A
version interesting are hard to say.
B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8. All of us are waiting for the man ………………. son was lost.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
Question 9. He built …………… his collection over a period of ten years.
A. in B. on C. into D. up
Question 10. George took …….... of the fine weather to feed his baby tiger in the garden.
A. advantage B. interest C. profit D. charge
Question 11. If I had known you were ill, I ...... to visit you.
A. will come B. would come C. would have come D. have come
Question 12. This is the first time I .... to play badminton.
A. have tried B. am trying C. was trying D. would be trying
Question 13: A school year is often divided _______ two semesters.
A. in B. about C. for D. into
Question 14: The college he _______ to has accepted him.
A. submitted B. required C. applied D. decided
Question 15: Whenever something goes wrong, everyone _______ it on me.
A. blames B. charges C. insists D. accuses
Question 16: Taking part _______ the Advanced Engineering project gave me a chance to use my
knowledge to help society.
A. in B. to C. on D. at
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Question 17: _________ with all the required knowledge, the students entered the contest with confidence.
A. Having equipped B. Equipping
C. Having been equipped D. To equip
Question 18: That_______ boy often plays tricks on his friends.
A. well-behaved B. honest C. obedient D. mischievous
Question 19: He decided to take an intensive course in the hope that he would _______ his
classmates.
A. catch up with B. face up to C. run out of D. get through to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 20: A: __________________
B: I start at nine and finish at four.
A. What time do you work? B. How long do you work?
C. What are your working hours? D. When did you start and finish working?
Question 21: A: ____________
B: Yes, a bit. On certain courses I work until 5.30.
A. Have you ever worked till 5.30? B. Do you work any over time?
C. Are you working overtime? D. Do you have any overtime hours?

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 22: Punctuality is imperative in your new job.
A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being on time D. Being cheerful
Question 23: If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.
A. ascend B. develop C. increase D. raise

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 24: Scientists proof that choosing a career for money will make you less efficient, less happy and
more selfish.
A. effective B. insensible C. incapable D. proficient
Question 25: A surprising percentage of the population in remote areas is illiterate.
A. able to speak fluently B. unable to speak fluently
C. unable to read and write D. able to read and write

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 26: I will take up golf this year.
A. I will begin to play golf this year. B. I will stop playing golf this year.
C. I will build a golf court this year. D. I will enter a golf competition this year.
Question 27: Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more.
A. Housework will never be done by housewives any more.
B. Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework.
C. Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now.
D. No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework.

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Question 28: We always stand by you when you are in need.
A. Whenever you are in need, we stand next to you.
B. We cannot do anything for you though you are in need.
C. We always continue to support and help you when you are in need.
D. We can never stand your necessity.

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 29: The book was excellent. The movie was terrible.
A. Unlike the book, which was excellent, the movie was terrible.
B. Although the book was terrible, the movie was excellent.
C. The movie was terrible due to its excellent book.
D. Despite the terrible movie, the book was excellent.
Question 30: The demand was so great. They had to reprint the book immediately.
A. They demanded that the book be reprinted immediately.
B. The book would be reprinted immediately since the demand was great.
C. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
D. They demanded to reprint the book immediately.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
In the western customs (31) _____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head
or slight bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (32)
_____ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to
present your card or a gift or -any other article using both hands. The Chinese are (33) _____ applauders.
You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this
practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public
places, direct eye contact and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed
to foreign visitors. (34) _____, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and
therefore you may notice some stares. Generally speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society,
especially true for visitors. So, avoid (35) _____ or any prolonged form of body contact. Public displays of
affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand,
which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when
groups board public buses or trains. In this case, Apologies are neither offered or expected. The Chinese will
stand much closer than Westerners.
Question 31: A. taking B. shaking C. grasping D. hugging
Question 32: A. exchanged B. changed C. transferred D. converted
Question 33: A. enthusiast B. enthusiastic C. enthusiasm D. enthusiastically
Question 34: A. Moreover B. Furthermore C. However D. Whatever
Question 35: A. touch B. to touch C. touched D. touching

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such
quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very
flexible definition that permits   continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in
England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a
far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and
knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened.
In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.
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Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are
found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various
chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification
scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's
output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human
output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The
result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse
effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human
activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical
value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would
occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million
(ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm
and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.
Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The economic impact of air pollution.
B. What constitutes an air pollutant.
C. How much harm air pollutants can cause.
D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere.
Question 37: The word “adversely” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to          .
A. negatively             B.  quickly                  C. admittedly                    D. considerably
Question 38: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that__________.
A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas
B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled
C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change
D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities
Question 39: The word “These” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. the various chemical reactions
B. the pollutants from the developing Earth
C. the compounds moved to the water or soil
D. the components in biogeochemical cycles
Question 40: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions           .
A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants
B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants
C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions
D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants
Question 41: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance  is 
only useful if         .
A. the other substances in the area are known         B. it is in a localized area
C. the natural level is also known                             D. it can be calculated quickly
Question 42: Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.
B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.
C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.
D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the
future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new types of
automobile engines have already been developed that run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity,

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compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission
option presently available.
Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or another
dependable source of current is available, transportation expects foresee a new assortment of electric
vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars,
electric deliver vans, bikes, and trolleys.

As automakers work to develop practical electric vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing
on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars. Public charging facilities will
need to be as common as today’s gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will
need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a
concert.  To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers
might be reserved for electric cars.
Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that
would have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to
suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for
longer trips, which is no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times number of
vehicles that can be carried by  a freeway today.

Question 43: The following electric vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT           .

A. trolleys                  B. trains                     C. planes                               D. vans
Question 44: The author’s purpose in the passage is to__________
A. criticize conventional vehicles.
B. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles.
C. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future.
D. support the invention of electric cars.
Question 45: The passage would most likely be followed by details about ____________
A. automated  freeways.                                            B. pollution restitutions in the future.
C. the neighborhood of  the future.                           D. electric shuttle buses
Question 46: The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest meaning to           .
A. concentrated         B.   squared       C.   inexpensive                      D. long-range
Question 47: In the second paragraph the author implies that____________
A. everyday life will stay such the same in the future.
B. electric vehicles are not practical for the future.
C. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed.
D. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modern transportation.
Question 48: According to the passage, public parking lots in the future will be           .
A. equipped with charging devices.                             B. more convenient than they are today.
C. much larger than they  are today.                             D. as common as today’s gas stations
Question 49: The word “charging” in this passage refer to           .
A. lightening              B. electricity              C. credit  cards                      D. parking
Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that_____________
A. the present electric engines are the best option as being practical.
B. electricity is the best alternative source of power as it is almost free of pollution.
C. many new types of practical electric engines have been developed.
D. the present cars are more economical than their future generation.

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