Đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT năm 2011 hệ chuẩn và nâng cao - môn tiếng Anh (Mã đề 146)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: A new study group has been set ______ by the government.
A. out B. up C. away D. down

Question 2: We will always ______ the wonderful winter holiday we had in Australia.
A. revise B. remind C. reflect D. remember

Question 3: Sales were poor last month; ______, there has been an increase this month.
A. otherwise B. however C. because D. moreover

Question 4: Reading books is still one of ______ most popular forms of entertainment.
A. a B. any C. the D. an

Question 5: Each of us must take ______ for our own actions.
A. probability B. responsibility C. ability D. possibility

Question 6: The factory in ______ John works is the biggest in the town.
A. where B. which C. that D. when

Question 7: The salesman left a good ______ on his customers.
A. impression B. expression C. idea D. belief

Question 8: The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were ______ in Vietnam from 5th to 13th December 2003.
A. taken B. held C. carried D. conducted

Question 9: Last night, the train was delayed ______ the flood.
A. because B. since C. even though D. because of

Question 10: We first ______ each other in London in 2006.
A. meet B. have met C. met D. had met

Question 11: George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” Frankie: “______”
A. Yes. Congratulations! B. There’s no doubt about it.
C. What an opinion! D. You shouldn’t have said that.

Question 12: She suggested ______ for a drink.
A. being gone B. go C. to go D. going

Question 13: They laughed a lot last night. The film ______ have been very funny.
A. can B. would C. ought D. must

Question 14: I am studying hard ______ get a place at a good university.
A. in order that B. so that C. so as D. in order to

Question 15: ______ his serious disease, he tried to finish writing his novel.
A. Despite B. However C. Although D. In spite

Question 16: He is very ______ because he is concerned only with his own interests and feelings.
A. helpful B. selfish C. confident D. grateful

Question 17: Susan: “Can you do the cooking today?” Bill: “______.”
A. I know that B. No, thank you C. Oh, all right D. Yes, please

Question 18: Phil: “I'd like to become a tour guide. What do you think I should do?” Leonie: “______”
A. I think you should practise spoken English.
B. Yes, a tour guide is a good job!
C. Shall we have a package tour this summer?
D. I don't agree with you.

Question 19: The longer he waited, ______ impatient he got.
A. the more B. better C. more D. the better

Question 20: The gardener fertilizes his land to ______ it more productive.
A. make B. force C. help D. do

Question 21: This machine is ______ easy to install and cheap to operate.
A. comparatively B. compare C. comparative D. comparison

Question 22: All of our rain forests ______ unless we find some ways to stop people from cutting down trees.
A. will be destroyed B. destroy C. were destroyed D. will destroy

Question 23: Please remember to ______ the lights as you leave the room.
A. get out B. go out C. turn off D. set off

Question 24: Two thieves ______ at a bus stop were arrested yesterday.
A. having waited B. were waiting C. wait D. waiting

Question 25: Nowadays more and more women go out to work, and they become more ______ than they used to.
A. independent B. dependence C. dependent D. independently

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 26: A. offer B. persuade C. reduce D. apply

Question 27: A. surgery B. effective C. alcohol D. enterprise

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 28: Good scientists always cooperate with each others no matter what their nationalities are.
A B C D

Question 29: Many species of wild animals would become extinction if people continued to cut down forests.
A B C D

Question 30: It is suggested that smoking should to be banned in pubs, restaurants, and other public places.
A B C D

Question 31: Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but others are regular used in producing foods.
A B C D

Question 32: On Saturday, I enjoy to go to the concert with my friends.
A B C D

Read the following passage adapted from Pre-Essence Reading 1 by Rachel Lee, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 33 to 37.

BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they are saying. We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with each other. Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries.

If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude. In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs.

Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom.

In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.

In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.

Question 33: It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures ______.
A. are not used to communicate our feelings
B. may mean different things in different countries
C. can be used to greet each other in public
D. are used in greeting among men and women

Question 34: People nod their head to say no in ______.
A. Belgium B. France C. Bulgaria D. Japan

Question 35: In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands ______.
A. when preparing the meal B. to put in their pockets
C. to clean their tables and chairs D. when going to the bathroom

Question 36: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
B. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping.
C. In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money.
D. In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables.

Question 37: The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. other feet B. other people C. other soles D. other shoes

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 38: A. punish B. efficient C. infectious D. describe

Question 39: A. message B. passage C. sausage D. teenage

Question 40: A. challenge B. characteristic C. chemical D. Christmas

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 41: The restaurant is so badly managed ______.
A. for anyone to eat there B. that no one wants to eat there
C. that it wants to repair D. unless someone eats there

Question 42: If you didn’t get rid of smoking, ______.
A. your health wouldn’t affect B. you will affect your health
C. your health will be affected D. your health would be affected

Read the following passage taken from Microsoft Encarta and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 43 to 47.

WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?

Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth’s history. Some animals go extinct because the climate (43)______ they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the new climate, they die.

Some animals go extinct because they cannot (44)______ with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that the animals are changing (45)______ from generation to generation. Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations.

Eventually, a different kind of animal evolves. Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (46)______ time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there (47)______ at least five mass extinctions in Earth’s history. The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs.

Question 43: A. which B. where C. what D. when

Question 44: A. compete B. find C. complete D. exist

Question 45: A. suddenly B. quickly C. slowly D. accidentally

Question 46: A. different B. various C. similar D. same

Question 47: A. will be B. are C. have been D. has been

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: My father doesn't smoke and he doesn't drink.
A. My father neither smokes nor drinks.
B. My father not only smokes but also drinks.
C. My father doesn't smoke but he drinks.
D. My father enjoys smoking and drinking.

Question 49: “Remember to bring your books,” he said.
A. He said I remembered to bring my books.
B. He warned me against bringing my books.
C. He reminded me to bring my books.
D. He asked me if I remembered to bring my books.

Question 50: Without transportation, our modern society would not exist.
A. Our modern society will not exist without having traffic.
B. Our modern society does not exist if there is no transportation.
C. If transportation no longer exists, our modern society will not either.
D. If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist.