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ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT

TỔ NGOẠI NGỮ Năm học: 2009-2010
Môn Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không tính thời gian phát đề)

QUESTIONS 1-3: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. shout B. plough C. about D. thought
2. A. new B. few C. threw D. knew
3. A. hour B. host C. honest D. honor
QUESTIONS 4-5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
4. A. different B. important C. attractive D. profession
5. A. technology B. photography C. entertainment D. diversity
QUESTIONS 6- 30: Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
6. Computers are -------------- used in schools and universities.
A. widely B. wide C. widen D. width
7. We regret -------------- you that we cannot approve of your suggestion.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. informed
8. Peter said he -------------- a test the following day.
A. had had B. will have C. has had D. would have
9. The quality of these recordings -------------- not very good.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
10. By the end of this month, I -------------- English for 6 years.
A. have learnt B. will have learnt C. had learnt D. learnt
11. There are -------------- in the universe that we can not count them.
A. so many stars B. so much stars
C. such stars many D. such stars much
12. Peter: “Would you like to have a glass of beer?”
Mary: “-------------- ”
A. I’m afraid B. I think it’s right
B. No, Thanks. I’m not thirsty D. Yes. I’m so thirsty
13. I have to do this job because I have no --------------.
A. choose B. choice C. choosing D. chosen
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14. I’ve lost my watch. ………..watch was given to me on my 21 birthday.
A. A B. An C. The D. Ø
15. -------------- there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to everyone.
A Although B. However C. Despite D. Because
16. A good -------------- of English will help you find a job more easily.
A. expectation B. satisfaction C. condition D. knowledge
17. A number of political prisoners -------------- since Independent day.
A. has been released B. have been released
C. was released D. have released
18. Five years ago people started to preserve the -------------- houses and the famous landscape.
A. traditional B. tradition C. traditionally D. traditions
19. The story I’ve just read -------------- Jack London.
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A. was written B. wrote by C. was written by D. was written from
20. John: “Excuse me! What can I do for you?”
Jane: “--------------”
A. No, I can’t B. Sorry. I don’t need
C. Thank you. I’m just looking it D. Yes. Do it please
21. Not all teenagers are well -------------- for their future jobs when they are at high schools.
A. prepared B. interested C. satisfied D. concerned
22. The waiter was not very nice,-------------- , the food was delicious.
A. but B. however C. so D. therefore
23. The alarm-clock suddenly -------------- in the middle of the night.
A. went out B. went on C. went by D. went off
24. -------------- out of the house than it began to rain.
A. No sooner I got B. No sooner I had got
C. No sooner had I got D. No had I got sooner
25. -------------- they came to see her yesterday, she was reading a newspaper.
A. While B. When C. Before D. After
26. Peter : “How about having a drink when we finish school?”
Petty : “--------------”
A. No, certainly B. You needn’t do that C. You’re welcome D. That’s a good idea
27. If he--------------tennis yesterday, he -------------- tired now.
A. didn’t play – wouldn’t have been B. had played – wouldn’t have been
C. didn’t play – wouldn’t be D. hadn’t played – wouldn’t be
28. She locked the door --------------.
A. so that to go to bed B. in order to be disturbed
C. to enter the house D. in order not to be disturbed
29. He seldom goes to the library, -------------- ?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. is he D. isn’t he
30. Don’t be so childish. It’s time you -------------- up.
A. did B. went C. grew D. brought
QUESTIONS 31 - 35: Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage
What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (31) -------------- your long-term aim. You
need to ask yourself whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your way up to higher
levels of responsibility or out of your current employment into a broader field.
This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (32) -------------- for your
next job. It (33)-------------- show evidence of serious career planning. Most important, it should
extend you, develop you and give you increasing (34)--------------. Incidentally, if the travel bug is
biting, now is the time to pack up and go. You can do temporary work for a (35) --------------; when
you return, pick up where you have left off and get the second job.
31. A. for B. on C. of D. with
32. A. application B. applicants C. form D. employment
33. A. will B. would C. should D. may
34. A. responsible B. irresponsible C. responsibly D. responsibility
35. A. day B. time C. while D. ages
QUESTIONS 36-40: Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the
question
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean
water. Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. But acid rain, industrial pollution and

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garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have
become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains
a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the
world. But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial wastes which pour into the
lake every day. Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them. Most
industries simply ignores the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s water
surface. But it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly
throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore.
Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the
world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage. Clean
water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source. We should do
something now.
36. One environmental problem in the world today is --------------.
A. acid rain B. safe water shortage
C. industrial pollution D. population explosion
37. Which of the following is NOT the reason that makes water undrinkable?
A. acid rain B. garbage C. industrial pollution D. high cost
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38. What is a serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia ?
A. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants
B. It is polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it.
C. It has 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world.
D. The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations.
39. How many countries throw industrial wastes into the Mediterranean Sea regularly ?
A. exactly 16 B. exactly 15 C. nearly 16 D. less than 15
40. What is the message to the readers ?
A. We should take action to protect our water resources.
B. We should take all water resources into account
C. We should limit the use of water resources.
D. We should encourage people to use safe water
QUESTIONS 41 - 45: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has
the same meaning as the original one.
41. “Please don’t leave until I come back,” Sarah said.
A. Sarah told us do not leave until she comes back.
B. Sarah asked us do not leave until she came back.
C. Sarah told us not to leave until she came back.
D. Sarah said to us not to leave until she comes back.
42. Nam drives more carelessly than his sister does
A. Nam doesn’t drive as carefully as his sister does
B. Nam drives more carefully than his sister does
C. Nam’s sister drives more careful than he does
D. Nam’s sister drives as carelessly as he does.
43. Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's too lazy to practice.
A. He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy.
B. As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons.
C. He is talented but he'll never be a professional musician as he doesn't practice.
D. Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician.

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44. “I’ve never eaten this kind of food before”
A. It’s the most tasty food I’ve ever eaten
B. It’s the first time I’ve ever eaten this kind of food
C. I’ve never eaten such a good food before
D. The food is so good that I’ve never eaten before
45. People say that some Americans are superficially friendly.
A. Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly
B. Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly
C. People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly
D. Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly
QUESTIONS 46 - 50: Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs
correcting.
46. My brother and me are planning a party for our parents.
A B C D
47. I am used to riding a bicycle and drive a car on the left.
A B C D
48. It is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world’s rapidly
A B C
increased population.
D
49. In generally, the rule is very simple: a singular subject requires a singular verb.
A B C D
50. Chemistry has become one of the most important factor in the textile industry.
A B C D

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