Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn tiếng Anh năm 2017 Đề 15 ( có video chữa)

Câu 1 : Hardly had we arrived at the hotel, that there was a power cut.

A had we

B at

C that

D a

Câu 2 : Not until the office phoned me had I found out about the meeting.

A Not

B phoned

C had I found

D about

Câu 3 : I tried to convince him several times but I failed because he was unwilling to consider what I have said.

A him

B failed

C to consider

D have said

Câu 4 : The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and ____ man.

A well-educated

B well-educate

C well-educational

D well- education

Câu 5 : My brother has been getting so ______with me recently - I've no idea what's the matter with him.

A nervous

B irritable

C envious

D unkind

Câu 6 : If you have a ………..to make about the food, I am willing to listen.

A dislike

B complaint

C trouble

D discontent

Câu 7 : They say that a friend in ………….is a friend indeed.

A need

B lack

C wish

D miss

Câu 8 : Michael was ……….with anger when he saw his car had been scratched.

A filled

B fixed

C loaded

D stored

Câu 9 : Never before _______ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.

A have the leaders of those two countries met

B the leaders of these two countries have met

C have the leaders the two countries meet

D met the leaders of the two countries

Câu 10 : I’m sure you’ll find someone to ………..friends with at the summer camp.

A create

B set

C join

D make

Câu 11 : Looking after a pet can take _______quite a lot of time.

A on

B over

C in

D up

Câu 12 : One of the men was lying on the ground after ………down by a piece of rock.

A knocking

B being knocked

C knocking him

D was knocked

Câu 13 : Solar energy is considered as one kind of ____ fuels.

A various

B alternative

C replacing

D changing

Câu 14 : I had no problems on the test, except for question 36, which I found really……….

A rough

B upset

C tough

D strict

Câu 15 : ____ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him.

A With

B In

C At

D On

Câu 16 : Lan: "That millions of people attended General Vo Nguyen Giap's funeral made a special impression on almost every foreigner." Nga: "..............."

A My pleasure

B Me neither

C I'm afraid I can't

D I'll say

Câu 17 : "Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different!" "...................."

A I'm afraid not

B Yes, please

C Never mind

D Anything will do

Câu 18 : The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.

A criticise

B praise

C approve of

D choose

Câu 19 : Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest.

A hungry

B rich

C poor

D full

Câu 20 : Workers tried to extinguished the flames. Their efforts proved futile, as piles of fabric ignited all over the eighth floor.

A became wet

B caught fire

C exploded

D spread

Câu 21 : In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew two years ago.

A new counselors

B first-year students

C new students

D young professors

Câu 22 : He would never agree to sell his business, even if he received a very tempting offer.

A He wanted to sell his business although the offer was tempting.

B He would never agree to sell his business unless the offer was tempting.

C However tempting the offer, he would never agree to sell his business.

D Although he’d never agree to sell his business, the offer was very tempting.

Câu 23 : I was shocked that John stole the car.

A John’s stolen car was very shocking.

B John was shocked that he could not take the car.

C My car was stolen, and John was shocked.

D That John stole the car shocked me.

Câu 24 : Scarcely had he got out of the house when it started raining.

A He was getting out of the house when it started raining.

B He had no sooner got out of the house when it started raining.

C He got out of the house after it started raining.

D It started raining right after he got out of the house.

Câu 25 : Jim is my best friend. I borrowed his car yesterday.

A Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday, is my best friend.

B Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday is my best friend.

C Jim, who is my best friend, borrowed my car yesterday.

D Jim, whose car I lent yesterday, is my best friend.

Câu 26 : Joe does a lot of exercise. He’s still very fat.

A Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe’s still very fat.

B Joe does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat.

C Even though Joe does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat.

D Joe’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise.

Câu 27 : (31)

A former

B past

C later

D after

Câu 28 : (32)

A necessary

B important

C useful

D worth

Câu 29 : (33)

A instant

B just

C straight

D direct

Câu 30 : (34)

A while

B what

C where

D which

Câu 31 : (35)

A doing

B getting

C making

D taking

Câu 32 : The word “contest” is closest in meaning to

A hearing

B concourse

C competition

D computation

Câu 33 : What does the passage imply about the cost of the White House construction?

A It was proposed at the meeting of the commissioners.

B It did not adhere to the original estimate.

C It was not included in the architectural design.

D It was considered excessive for the presidential home.

Câu 34 : The word “grounds” is closest in meaning to

A high ground

B several lots

C site

D hills

Câu 35 : It can be inferred from the passage that

A George Washington often used the White House steps

B George Washington contributed to the White House design

C George Washington never lived in the White House

D The White House was excluded from the city planning

Câu 36 : The author of the passage implies that the construction of the main White House building continued

A up to 1800

B after 1800

C until 1814

D until 1792

Câu 37 : What can be inferred about the White House from the information in the second paragraph?

A Few changes occurred in the structure in the first half of the 20th century.

B The building was modernized extensively during one decade.

C Running water was installed in the second half of the 19th century.

D Each president added new features to the building’s conveniences.

Câu 38 : The passage mentions all of the following White House premises EXCEPT

A hallways

B kitchen

C medical offices

D storage rooms

Câu 39 : What is the main topic of the passage?

A Applications of various fuels

B Natural resources and fossil fuels

C A history of energy use

D A historical overview of energy rates

Câu 40 : The phrase “per person” is closest in meaning to

A per capita

B per year

C per family

D per day

Câu 41 : The phrase “in lieu” is closest in meaning to

A in spite

B in place

C in every way

D in charge

Câu 42 : The author of the passage implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were

A used for commercial purposes

B used in various combinations

C not derived from mineral deposits

D not always easy to locate

Câu 43 : The phrase “the latter” refers to

A wood

B coal

C most regions

D climate zones

Câu 44 : The word “They” refers to

A coal and wood

B main sources of fuel

C natural gas and oil

D industrializing countries

Câu 45 : According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel?

A It was a concentrated source of energy.

B It was lighter and cheaper than coal.

C It replaced wood and coal and reduced pollution.

D It could be converted to automobile fuel.

Câu 46 : According to the passage, the sources of fossil fuels will have to be replaced because

A they need to be transported

B they are not efficient

C their use is centralized

D their supply is limited