Đề thi thử THPT Quốc Gia môn Tiếng Anh trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi -Thái Bình lần 1 năm 2016

Câu 1 : I ______ work last week, but I changed my mind

A have started

B was going to start

C had started

D would start

Câu 2 : He came ______ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview

A out of

B in for

C off

D over

Câu 3 : When she died, she gave _________ all her money to a charity for cats

A off

B on

C away

D out

Câu 4 : Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with ______.

A . the other

B another

C others

D other

Câu 5 : This is valuable _________ chair which dates back to the eighteeth century

A traditional

B old-fashioned

C antique

D ancient

Câu 6 : “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” – “I feel a little _____________.”

A under the weather

B out of the blue

C out of order

D under the impression

Câu 7 : There's a good film _______ town

A in on

B on in

C at

D over

Câu 8 : Now that Susan has moved to the country, her visits to see in the city are________

A between few and far

B far and betwwen

C between and far

D few and far between

Câu 9 : It is a ___________ .

A blue polyester sleeping bag

B polyester sleeping blue bag

C blue sleeping polyester bag

D sleeping blue polyester bag

Câu 10 : Where is he? He should __________ at home hours ago

A were

B had been

C be

D have been

Câu 11 : I never read newspapers during the week, but I buy Observer every Sunday and I read it in __bed.

A the / the / no article

B the / a / the

C no article / the / no article

D a / a / the

Câu 12 : _______ imaginative stories about the origin of the game of chess.

A Of the many

B Many of the

C There are many

D Many

Câu 13 : In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye _______ with the interviewers.

A touch

B link

C contact

D connection

Câu 14 : Oil shale is a soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock _______ oil and natural gas are obtained.

A is from

B from which

C from

D is which

Câu 15 : The government was finally ______ by a minor scandal.

A taken down

B brought down

C put back

D pulled down

Câu 16 : Ann: “Do you need any help?” Kate: “______.”

A No, thanks. I can manage

B I haven’t got a clue

C That’s all for now

D That’s fine by me

Câu 17 : Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep ________ with rapidly changing technology

A speed

B fast

C time

D pace

Câu 18 : I ______ with my aunt when I am on holiday inHo Chi Minh Citynext month.

A will have been staying

B stay

C will be staying

D will have stayed

Câu 19 : Never before _______ such a wonderful child

A I saw

B have I seen

C I had seen

D I have seen

Câu 20 : I hope to have the privilege of working with them again

A right

B favor

C honor

D advantage

Câu 21 : Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.

A irritations

B annoyances

C fears

D risks

Câu 22 : The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense

A prevent

B terminate

C lighten

D initiate

Câu 23 : Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.

A restrain

B fluctuate

C remain unstable

D stay unchanged

Câu 24 : In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.

A something to entertain

B something sad

C something enjoyable

D something to suffer

Câu 25 : The camp on the inhospitable, mosquito-infested banks of the River Sekonyer, was set up to track the primates and learn from their habitat, diet and behavior

A diet and behavior.

B mosquito-infested

C set up

D learn from

Câu 26 : After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed into the department secretary before the end of the month.

A be

B into

C After writing it

D the end of

Câu 27 : Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it.

A to practise

B said

C are

D to improve

Câu 28 : Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home resembled that of many other mid-western pioneers with its dirt floor, sleeping loft, and crude fireplace.

A boyhood home

B dirt floor

C crude fireplace

D that

Câu 29 : A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify; it can also be elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions

A experimental

B smile

C conditions

D identify

Câu 30 : What aspect of art deco does the passage mainly discuss?

A The influence of art deco on the design of furniture and household accessories

B Ways in which government programs encouraged the development of art deco

C Reasons for the popularity of art deco inNew York andCalifornia

D Architectural manifestations of art deco during the 1920’s and 1930’s

Câu 31 : The word “encompass” in line 1 is closest in meaning to ___________ .

A include

B Enhance

C separate

D replace

Câu 32 : The phrase “The first” in line 2 refers to __________

A the 1920’s and 1930’s

B design trends

C the term “art deco”

D Skyscrapers

Câu 33 : In line 8, the author mentions “an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower” in order to __________ .

A emphasize the extent of architectural advances

B explain the differences between ancient and modern architectural steles

C describe the exterior shape of certain “art deco” buildings

D argue for a return to more traditional architectural design

Câu 34 : The streamlined moderne style is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT ___________ .

A . animal motifs

B “speed stripes”

C round windows

D flat roofs

Câu 35 : The phrase “came to the forefront” in line 15 is closest in meaning to _________ .

A went through a process

B grew in complexity

C changed its approach

D became important

Câu 36 : According to the passage, which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between art deco and art nouveau?

A Art deco became important in theUnited Stateswhile art nouveau became popular inEngland.

B Art nouveau preceded art deco and influenced it.

C They were art forms that competed with each other for government support during the depression era.

D They were essentially the same art form.

Câu 37 : According to the passage, a building having an especially ornate appearance would most probably have been designed in the style of ____________ .

A classical modern

B zigzag modern

C streamlined moderne

D the Arts and Crafts Movement

Câu 38 : According to the passage, which of the following design trends is known by more than one name ?

A Arts and Crafts Movement _ .

B International stripped classicism

C Streamlined modern

D Zigzag modern

Câu 39 : The passage is primarily developed as _____________

A an analysis of various trends within an artistic movement

B the historical chronology of a movement

C an argument of the advantages of one artistic form over another

D a description of specific buildings that became famous for their unusual beauty

Câu 40 : What does the passage mainly discuss?

A What constitutes an air pollutant

B The economic impact of air pollution.

C How much harm air pollutants can cause.

D The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere

Câu 41 : The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A admittedly

B quickly

C considerably

D negatively

Câu 42 : It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _______.

A water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas

B the definition of air pollution will continue to change

C most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

D a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

Câu 43 : The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_.

A the components in biogeochemical cycles

B the various chemical reactions

C the pollutants from the developing Earth

D the compounds moved to the water

Câu 44 : For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?

A They function as part of a purification process.

B They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.

C They have existed since the Earth developed

D They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.

Câu 45 : According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions _______.

A will damage areas outside of the localized regions

B will react harmfully with natural pollutants

C can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants

D can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants

Câu 46 : The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A circled

B encircled

C surrounded

D specified

Câu 47 : According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _______.

A the natural level is also known

B it can be calculated quickly

C it is in a localized area

D the other substances in the area are known

Câu 48 : The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.

A beneficial

B special

C measurable

D separable

Câu 49 : Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

A Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.

B Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.

C One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.

D To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.