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ĐỀ KSCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN I – LỚP 12
NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề



Mã đề thi 709


Name:..................................................................... Index number: .............................

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Shania Twain
Twain’s career actually began more out of necessity than raw ambition. Her parents divorced when she was ___(2)___, and she rarely saw her father. Her mom and stepfather, to whom she grew close, often couldn’t make enough to get by, ___(2)___ Twain started singing in bars to make extra money when she was just eight years old.
She recalls her mother waking her up at all hours to get up and perform. ___(3)___, when she was 21, her mother and stepfather were killed in a head-on car accident with a logging truck on the highway. Twain put her career on hold to step in and ___(4)___ care of her three younger siblings (who were in their teens at the time). She sang in resorts and put off going after big-time stardom until her sister and brothers were old enough to care for themselves. Only ___(5)___ her youngest brother graduated high school did she feel OK heading down to Nashville to pursue her career.
Question 1: A. twice B. second C. two D. double
Question 2: A. so B. but C. and D. although
Question 3: A. Sadly B. Happily C. Fortunately D. Hopefully
Question 4: A. take B. ø C. have D. make
Question 5: A. if B. by C. though D. once

Complete the sentences below by choosing A, B, C, or D.
Question 6: Changing our lifestyle and limiting our exploitation of natural resources _______ the only way to ensure a better future for our children, and our children’s children.
A. have been B. was C. are D. were
Question 7: Long is looking at Linh’s mark 10 in her paper and said to her.
Long: “_______” - Linh: “Thank you. That’s a nice compliment.”
A. No matter how good the mark is! B. If only I had such a good mark
C. What a mark 10! D. You are so skilful!
Question 8: It’s too salty for us ______. We have to add some water more.
A. not having B. having C. not to have D. to have
Question 9: _______ is a pulling force to attract rural workers to the crowded cities because of high-paid stipends or salaries.
A. Urban B. Urbanize C. Urbanization D. Urbanizedly
Question 10: The high school students are concerning with ______ themselves with the new form of tests.
A. be acquainted B. acquainting C. being acquainted D. acquaintance
Question 11: There _______ right at once when the accident happened.
A. do the police come B. comes the police C. came the police D. come the police
Question 12: _______ the bad weather, their plan still went ahead.
A. Regarded as B. In terms of C. In spite of D. Because of
Question 13: Hard jobs affected by weather are a pushing ________ to lead young farmers to the cities.
A. factor B. result C. substance D. matter
Question 14: They ________ their service up to now.
A. don’t do B. didn’t do C. aren’t doing D. haven’t done
Question 15: What do we call that _______ animal? - We call it an elephant.
A. nose long B. nose length C. long-nosed D. long nose
Question 16: According to Do Tan Long, an official of the Steering Center of Urban Flood Control Program in Ho Chi Minh City, the rain could be “the most extreme downpour” since ______ beginning of the rainy season.
A. the B. a C. an D. ø
Question 17: We’ll send you a postcard _______ we arrive at the destination.
A. unless B. as if C. as soon as D. although
Question 18: Hoa is asking Hai, who is sitting at a corner of the room, seeming too shy.
Hoa: “Why aren’t you taking part in our activities? ________” - Hai: “Yes. I