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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 885


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 ___(1)___, 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. two C. second D. double
Question 2: A. so B. but C. although D. and
Question 3: A. Happily B. Fortunately C. Sadly D. Hopefully
Question 4: A. make B. take C. have D. ø
Question 5: A. though B. if C. once D. by

Complete the sentences with one of the given options.
Question 6: He said he hadn’t finished his letter yet ________.
A. by now B. until then C. until now D. so far
Question 7: There _______ right at once when the accident happened.
A. comes the police B. come the police C. came the police D. do the police come
Question 8: Hard jobs affected by weather are a pushing ________ to lead young farmers to the cities.
A. substance B. factor C. result D. matter
Question 9: What do we call that _______ animal? - We call it an elephant.
A. long-nosed B. nose long C. long nose D. nose length
Question 10: 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. an B. the C. ø D. a
Question 11: It’s the expert’s recommendation that every child and office worker ______ with their back, neck, and head in the straight position.
A. sit B. has sat C. sits D. sat
Question 12: 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. was B. have been C. are D. were
Question 13: You should do everything that is given to you _______; or else, you will get nothing.
A. responsibility B. responsibly C. irresponsible D. responsible
Question 14: We’ll send you a postcard _______ we arrive at the destination.
A. although B. unless C. as if D. as soon as
Question 15: The high school students are concerning with ______ themselves with the new form of tests.
A. be acquainted B. being acquainted C. acquaintance D. acquainting
Question 16: 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 can. Certainly.”
A. Shall I take your hat off?
B. Could you please show me how to get to the nearest post office?
C. Can I help you?
D. Can you help me with these decorations?
Question 17: It’s too salty for us ______. We have to add some water more.
A. not to have B. not having C. having D. to have
Question 18: Long is looking at Linh’s mark 10 in her paper and