Đề thi thử THPT Quốc Gia môn Tiếng Anh Sở GD&ĐT Tiền Giang năm 2016

Câu 1 : According to paragraph 1, which of the following universities or colleges is thought to be the oldest?

A University of Paris

B Balliol College

C University of Oxford

D University College

Câu 2 : The word “it” in line 3 of paragraph 1 refers to _______.

A St. Frideswide

B Oseney Abbey

C Oxford

D University of Paris

Câu 3 : Which event(s) was likely to give Oxford a start in its recognition?

A periodic vicissitudes

B the assistance of poor students

C a studium generale

D a migration of English students from Paris

Câu 4 : The phrase “the canons” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced with _______.

A the governments

B the priests of a church

C the university students

D the strong big guns

Câu 5 : It can be infered from the passage that “the mendicants” in line 6 of paragraph 2 means _______.

A the residence

B the persons of religion

C the persons who migrate

D the persons of medicine

Câu 6 : Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A Starting from 1276, those who liked the recognition as a scholar had to pass a 15-day exam.

B The first English universities, in their origin, partly copyed the Parisian model.

C Until 1231 and 1233 Cambridge University was disorganized.

D The mendicants’ influence at the 3 universities was small.

Câu 7 : The word “charter” in paragraph 5 probably means ______.

A document

B chapter

C diagram

D character

Câu 8 : Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?

A The University of Prague was chartered the earliest in central and northern Europe.

B “studia generalia” are universities.

C The University of Heidelberg was the oldest one in Europe.

D The University of Heidelberg taught all the recognized faculties then.

Câu 9 : Which of the following was not a faculty in Spanish universities?

A geology

B medicine

C arts

D theology

Câu 10 : Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A University of Paris, the earliest

B Universities in Europe.

C University of Oxford, the most successful

D Early times of Universities in Europe.

Câu 11 : “I could have eaten a horse” Bob said.

A hated horses very much

B ran much faster than a horse

C could win a horse races game

D was very hungry

Câu 12 : Most bear species are omnivorous, but individual diets can range from almost exclusively herbivorous to almost exclusively carnivorous, depending on what food sources are available locally and seasonally.

A concerning easily attacking passers-by

B relating to eating meat and plants

C having to do with hunting food near and all year

D involving sleeping in winters

Câu 13 : She is a couch potatoe while he is a fitness freak.

A a person who avoids eating potatoes

B a person who fits all-size clothes

C a person who likes keeping fit

D a person who is frightened of fitness.

Câu 14 : _19_

A rank B. C. D.

B level

C line

D step

Câu 15 : _20_

A occupied

B sectioned

C settled

D governed

Câu 16 : _21_

A spots

B patches

C villages

D segments

Câu 17 : _22_

A expanse

B extent

C width

D span

Câu 18 : _23_

A able

B possible

C potential

D capable

Câu 19 : _24_

A raised

B aroused

C rose

D arose

Câu 20 : _25_

A where

B which

C that

D what

Câu 21 : _26_

A styles

B features

C qualities

D types

Câu 22 : _27_

A In regard to

B Apart from

C Instead of

D In view of

Câu 23 : _28_

A inventions

B researches

C findings

D discoverings

Câu 24 : According to scientists (A) who study birds,(B) upon hatching,(C) ducklings have already known to swim.(D)

A scientists

B birds

C upon hatching

D to swim

Câu 25 : All of the (A) principles that are collected (B) here serve to make up a system of (C) checking and evaluating security issues. (D)

A All of the

B are collected

C of

D security issues

Câu 26 : Our ideal world would be (A) a peaceful one where there are no peace (B) or conflicts between nations, and where (C) people won’t have to live under the threat of (D) terrorism but all live together in harmony.

A would be

B peace

C and where

D under the threat of

Câu 27 : The life span (A) of a domestic cat at home is said to be (B) far shorter (C) than a wild tiger (D) in the jungle.

A life span

B to be

C far shorter

D a wild tiger

Câu 28 : Below (A) are some advices (B) that can help interviewees (C) reduce the feeling of pressure and create (D) a good impression on your interviewer.

A Below

B advices

C interviewees

D create

Câu 29 : Americans like to be simple in how they wear, so American students choose to wear casual clothes when they go to school.

A informal clothes

B uniforms

C protective wears

D comfortable clothes

Câu 30 : The victims on the flight MH370 were thought to be in desperate hours before the airplane might have disappeared into nowhere.

A resilient

B useless

C anxious

D distressed

Câu 31 : People dreamt of a canal like Suez Canal now ________.

A in the time of the first pharaoh

B in the year 4000 BC

C 4000 years before

D when the pharaohs built the Gulf of Suez

Câu 32 : According to paragraph 1, Egypt’s first canal ________.

A has helped trade with the Far East by sea ever since then.

B acted as a way for ships to sail around the southern tip of Africa.

C was an important waterway to connect the Mediterranean Sea for many centuries

D was no longer deep nor empty, but was solid again.

Câu 33 : Which of the following is not surely true of Ferdinand de Lesseps?

A He named Port Said after his friend’s name.

B He worked in engineering

C He came from France

D He and his company built the Canal.

Câu 34 : After the digging of the Suez Canal, the whole voyage from London to India was _______.

A reduced by 11,670 kilometers

B 12,400 miles

C 7,250 miles

D 19,950 kilometers

Câu 35 : It can be infered from the passage that ______.

A the Suez Canal is half the length of the Panama Canal.

B The Panama Canal requires no locks.

C The Panama Canal went up a steep hill or mountain or something like that.

D the Suez Canal was more difficult to dig than the Panama Canal.

Câu 36 : According to the passage, ships that pass the Suez Canal _________.

A can’t have a beam of more – than – 210 – feet width

B are big and cover an area of 41 miles

C do not need any help

D can always travel in opposite directions all the way along the Canal

Câu 37 : The word “tugboat” in line 1 of paragraph 4 most probably means _____.

A a traveler boat

B a life boat

C a pulling boat

D a fishing boat

Câu 38 : Which of the following is TRUE of the passage?

A “Convoys” means groups of ships or boats going together.

B the Great Bitter Lake is a narrow part of the Canal where accidents happen easily.

C Fixed numbers in speeds, intervals, distances can cause accidents in the Canal.

D The trip through the Canal takes ships less than half a day.

Câu 39 : Which of the following kinds of ships is not mentioned to pass the Canal in the passage?

A Passenger liners

B Aircraft carriers

C Cargo ships

D Tankers

Câu 40 : What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The Suez Canal the greatest building ever made by mankind.

B The Suez Canal the fast and convenient way from Western Europe to Asia.

C The Suez Canal and Ferdinand Lesseps’ life

D The Suez Canal or Panama Canal, which is the more wonderful?

Câu 41 : On the top of the letter, it reads, “To ______ it may concern.”

A who

B however

C whose

D whom

Câu 42 : Some experienced firefighters and rangers say that in late Autumn, forests may easily _____ fire.

A become

B catch

C turn

D get

Câu 43 : I must go to ______ post office to buy some stamps to send this important letter on time.

A the

B a

C an

D ᴓ

Câu 44 : Tom: “Your hairstyle is terrific!” Sue: “_________.”

A I did it quite well!

B Why not so terrific?

C Thanks. I’m glad you like it.

D You are doing well.

Câu 45 : Her eyes were bright and ______. They always looked active and energetic.

A lively

B liveliness

C live

D alive

Câu 46 : The billionaire says that a thousand dollars for a meal _____ not too expensive.

A are

B is

C were

D has

Câu 47 : _______ inventions and discoveries have been made by accident.

A A large number of

B Lots

C A great deal of

D Plenty

Câu 48 : You should wave as ______ as you can to attract someone’s attention.

A hard

B well

C fast

D far

Câu 49 : In the 17^th century, Galileo Galilei proved that the Earth ______ around the Sun.

A goes

B had gone

C went

D will go

Câu 50 : The English people have a saying about the weather that it rains _______.

A cats and dogs

B apples and pears

C water and ice

D winds and storms

Câu 51 : He tried his best and finally he _______ to persuade all club members.

A defeated

B succeeded

C won

D managed

Câu 52 : He was feeling bad. He went to work, _____ , and tried to concentrate.

A however

B although

C therefore

D but

Câu 53 : Many people are dying _______ various types of cancer

A by

B of

C for

D in

Câu 54 : When they opened the door of the fridge, what they saw was _______ ice.

A almost

B most

C mostly

D most of

Câu 55 : Mike and Laura are at home. They are talking about the TV programme. Laura: “So, darling, _______.” Mike: “Oh, there is a football match at 8!”

A What’s in the channel?

B What will we have?

C What’s on TV tonight?

D What will they show tonight?

Câu 56 : Her husband was always there and she just took him ________.

A for granted

B off side

C as usual

D in regard

Câu 57 : According to some optimistists, by the end of the 21^st century, our astronauts ______ on Mars.

A will be landing

B have landed

C will land

D will have landed

Câu 58 : We all agree that _______ small, the kitchen is well designed.

A although

B despite

C in spite of

D yet

Câu 59 : ______ anyone call, please tell them I’m busy.

A Will

B Shall

C Should

D Might