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1. WELCOME to our class

2. Trường THPT Quang TrungĐà Nẵng ĐỀ THI THỬ NGHIỆM TỐT NGHIỆP THPT Năm học : 2008-2009 Giáo viên: Trịnh Thị Kim Luyến

3. PART I: Phonetics

4. 1-2. Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. • A. look B. blood C. good D. food /fud/ /luk/ /bl^d/ /gud/ ** Explain:A,C,D:oo đọc là /u/; B: oo đọc là /^/

5. 2. A. bill B. smile C. mild D. wild /waild/ /bil/ /smail/ /maild/ **Explain:Câu A: i đọc là /I/ còn lại đọc là /aI/

6. 3-5. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 3. A. purpose B. postpone C. postcard D. product / / / / ** Explain:Câu B: ĐT postpone có 2 âm tiết dấu nhấn tại âm thứ 2, các câu còn lại là DT có 2 âm tiết dấu nhấn tại âm thứ nhất nên chọn câu B

7. / / / / 4. A. secretary B. comfortable C. necessary D. accomplished ** Explain:Câu B: dấu nhấn tại âm thứ 1, các câu còn lại là dấu nhấn tại âm thứ 2 nên chọn câu B

8. / / 5. A. personality B. representative C. technological D. environmental / / ** Explain:Câu : dấu nhấn tại âm thứ 2, các câu còn lại là dấu nhấn tại âm thứ 3 nên chọn câu B

9. II.VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE

10. 6-30. Choose the best A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence

11. 6. All of us are waiting the man ............ son was lost. • who B. which C. whom D. whose ** Explain:Đại từ qhệ WHOSE +N (son) • 7. Ken asked Barbara ............. she would like to go to the cinema. • A. unless B. in case • C. regarding D. whether ** Explain:Câu tương thuật dạng câu hỏi Yes/No: S+V+(O)+Whether/If+ S +V(lùi thì)

12. ............ the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all. A. If B. Because C. Since D. Although ** Explain: Because chỉ nguyên nhân (Theo nghĩa của câu) 9. The girl ............ is our neighbor. A. talks to the lady over there B. is talking to the lady over there C. was talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there ** Explain: MĐQH dang rut gọn, ĐT ở chủ đong nên dùng Hiện tại phân từ

13. 10. Her eyes were red and puffy ......... she had been crying a lot last night. A.even if B. sinceC. because ofD.despite 11. My daughter often says that she won’t get married until she ......... 25 years old A. is B. will be C. will have been D. has been ** Explain:Since + S +V(past perfect continuous) chỉ nguyên nhân trong quá khứ ** Explain:Phối hợp thì: S+V(S. future)+ until+S+V(S.present)

14. 12. Don’t ask me anything about sport. I like ......... football ...........tennis. A. neither/ nor B. both/ and C. not only/ but also D. either/ or 13. The old manager has just retired, so Jack takes .............. his position. A. on B. out C. in D. up

15. 14. Your last job was a bank manager , ............... it ? • isn’t B. doesn’t C. didn’t D. wasn’t ** Explain: Câu hỏi đuôi: Vế 1: S + Was....; Vế 2: wasn’t + S? 15. Children will work hard if the lessons are ............. . A. expressing B. inquiring C. disappointing D. interesting ** Explain: theo nghĩ từ vựng

16. 16. .............. Long has finished his work, he will go home. A. As quickly as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As long as ** Explain: Theo cấu trúc: “As soon as + S + V(present perfect), S+ V(S. future)

17. 17. Life here is very ............ . A. peace B. peacefully C. peaceful D. peacefulness ** Explain: Sauu Đông từ “be” + Adj

18. 18. It is raining outside, and Tom brought his umbrella with him ............ he wouldn’t get wet. A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to 19. ................ quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his phone call. A. Having B. Because having C. Because hadn’t D. Having not ** Explain: So that chỉ mục đích: So that + S + Modal V(could/ would..) + Bare -V

19. 19. ................ quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his phone call. A. Having B. Because having C. Because hadn’t D. Having not

20. 20. I gave up the job, ................ the attractive salary. A. because B. because of C. although D. despite 21. In the corner of the room ................ an artificial tree. A. be standing B. does stand C. stands D. standing ** Explain: Câu có 2 vế nghĩa mâu thuẫn, sử dụng từ nối “Although + Clause/ despite + N”

21. 22. The question was very difficult; .............. he was able to answer it. A. unless B. yet C. otherwise D. as a result 23. It was ........... that I saw it several times. A. such an interesting film B. so an interesting film C. such film an interesting D. so interested a film ** Explain: Theo cấu trúc” S + be + such + an + Adj + N”

22. 24. “What are you doing this weekend?” “......................................”. A. I think it will be interesting B. I’m very busy now C. I hope it isn’t raining D. I plan to visit my aunt 25. “When did you get back home?” “......................................”. A. It was lately B. Until the midnight C. For two hours D. In half an hour

23. 26. “ Thank you for the nice the gift”. “...............................................” A. But do you know how much it costs? B. You’ ve welcomed. C. In fact, I myself don’t like it. D. I’m glad you like it. 27.” Thanks for your help.” “...............................” A. With all my heart B. It’s my pleasure C. Never remind me D. All it is for you

24. 28.” Merry Christmas!” “.............................................” A. The same to you B. Happy to you C. I want it D. Good. I like it 29.” Why did you move to the capital?” “.........................................” • For my liking • To find a good job C. Because I didn’t want D. I was told about it ** Explain: Từ hói “”why” = “what for” hỏi mục đích, trả lời bằng cụm to-inf

25. 30.Do you mind........................ the cooking? • for doing B. doing C. to do D. do ** Explain: Theo cấu trúc “Do you mind + V-ing...?”

26. 31-35.Choose the underlined among A, B, C or D that needs correcting

27. ** Explain: spent took. Theo cấu trúc”spend +O+ time+ V-ing” còn “take + O+ time +to-inf” 31. It spent me thirty minutes to A B C clean the floor. D 32. The room is so dirty that it A B needs to clear without delay. C D ** Explain:to clear chuyển thành clearing, theo cấu trúc bị động (Need + V-ing”

28. ** Explain: very chuyển thành Too, “S + is+ Too+ Adj +To-inf 33. The boy is very young to drive that A B C D lorry. 34. Peter’s father had him to repeat A B the poems many times. C D 35. The table is so small for the family A B C to fit around. D ** Explain: to repeat chuyển thành repeat,“S +have+o+bare-V ** Explain: very chuyển thành Too, “S + is+ Too+ Adj +To-inf

29. 36-40. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the givenone

30. 36. Hue is famous for its beauty. A. It is the beauty of Hue that makes it famous B. Hue is a beautiful city. C. It is Hue whose beauty attracts many foreign visitors. D. Because Hue is famous, it is beautiful

31. 37. Without your help, I can’t be successful. A. You are helpful , I like that. B. Thank you for all the things you’ve done to me. C. Now I’m successful , I will help you. D. Thanks to your help, I have succeeded in doing it.

32. 38. Roses can’t grow in such poor soil. A. It’s impossible for roses to grow in such poor soil. B. Growing roses in such poor soil is not C. Roses are incapable to grow in such poor soil D. Roses have difficulty with growing in such poor soil ** Explain: imposible = cannot

33. 39. A dictionary is used to find word meanings. A. A dictionary has many uses. B. Our purpose is to find work meanings in the dictionary. C. As we need to find work meanings , we buy a dictionary D. One use of a dictionary is to find work meanings. ** Explain: A dictionary is used to find = One use of a dictionary is to find

34. 40. He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy. A. If he knew the road was icy , he wouldn’t drive so fast. B. If he had known the road was icy , he wouldn’t have been driving so fast. C. He wasn’t driving very fast if he would know the road was icy. D. He hadn’t been driving very fast if he would have known the road was icy. ** Explain: theo câu ĐK loại 3:” If+ S+ Had(not) + PP, S + Would(not)have+PP”

35. III.READING

36. 41-45. Choose the word or phrase among A, B , C or D that fits the blank space in the following passage:

37. B. too We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are (41) ............ dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world ‘s cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to (42)................ oxygen masks. B. wear

38. so result We have cut down (43) ..................... many trees that there are now vast areas of forests all over the world. As a (44)........................., farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow to eat. In certain nations in Asia, there is too little rice. Moreover we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly (45)..................... For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to service. However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. Save the earth. This is too important to do. disappearing

39. 41. A. very B. too C. much D. enough 42. A. take B. bring C. wear D. carry 43. A. so B. much C. too D. enough 44. A. fast B. matter C. problem D. result • A. Saved B. preserved C. running D. disappearing

40. 46-50.Choose the item among A, B, C or D that beat answer the question about the passage:

41. Edward is entering a university and has to decide what foreign language to study, since he needs 12 credits to graduate. He studied Japanese by himself in high school and even had a chance to use some fore it when he took a trip to Tokyo. He enjoyed his trip very much and thought that maybe someday he would like to work for an international company based in Japan.

42. The reason why the university requires students to study foreign language is that they feel that it makes the students more educated. Edward does not feel that this should be the main reason for studying a foreign language. He think that being able to communicate with people from different cultures is far more important than just impressing people with your knowledge. After considering the possibilities of studying German of France so that he could travel in Europe with little difficulty, he finally makes up his mind to continue his study of Japanese. He feels that being good at Japanese would make it much easier for him to be accepted if he decides to work and live on Japan for some time.

43. 46. One of the reasons for Edward to study a foreign language is that he............................. A. has just graduated from a high school. B. has just decided to enter a university. C. wants to impress people with his knowledge. D. needs certain credits to graduate

44. 47. Which of the following has nothing to do with final decision to continue his study of Japanese? A. The university requires students to study that language. B. The university thinks that a foreign makes the students more educated. C. Edward study Japanese by himself and used it when he traveled in Tokyo. D. He hopes that someday he may work for a company in Japan

45. 48. For Edward, to ................. is the least important reason to learn a foreign language. A. travel in a foreign country, B. work and line in another country. C. show people that he is very learned. D. communicate with people from other countries

46. 49. Edward first considers the possibilities of studying German and French, by the choose Japanese. This show that he............................ A. is afraid of difficulties. B. is practical for his study and his future job. C. only likes daydreaming . D. does not like French and German .

47. 50. The best title for this passage is .................................................... A. Traveling in Europe B. Working and living in Japan. C. How to study Japan. D. Choosing a foreign language.

48. byebye! Have a good exam!