Đề thi tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông năm 2008 lần 2 môn thi: tiếng Anh - Phân ban - Mã đề thi 185

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KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2008 LẦN 2 
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - Phân ban 
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút. 
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Họ, tên thí sinh:.......................................................................... 
Số báo danh:............................................................................. 
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 1: He never talks about the people ______ he has helped. 
A. whom B. whose C. which D. by whom 
Câu 2: Sue: “I love pop music.” 
 Alice: “______.” 
A. Neither do I B. So do I C. No, I won't D. Yes, I like it 
Câu 3: The wind is blowing so hard. There has never been ______ storm. 
A. terrible B. such terrible C. a so terrible D. such a terrible 
Câu 4: He hoped his ______ would give him a pay rise. 
A. employed B. employee C. employer D. employ 
Câu 5: They ______ the door. No one can get in now. 
A. locked B. lock C. have locked D. had locked 
Câu 6: Hurry up! They’ve got only______ seats left. 
A. a little B. a few C. plenty of D. a lot of 
Câu 7: The flight was cancelled ______ the bad weather. 
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of 
Câu 8: If I had more money, I ______ a bigger house. 
A. bought B. would have bought C. would buy D. will buy 
Câu 9: Maria: “I’m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.” 
 Sarah: “______!” 
A. Good chance B. Good luck C. Good time D. Good day 
Câu 10: The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was ______ in 1967. 
A. made B. set C. found D. founded 
Câu 11: You won’t pass the exam ______ you study harder. 
A. if B. because C. despite D. unless 
Câu 12: Ann: “Are you going to visit Britain next month?” 
 Kim: “Yes, ______. ” 
A. I am B. I like C. I can D. I do 
Câu 13: He came in quietly ______ not to wake the baby up. 
A. such as B. if so C. as if D. so as 
Câu 14: All the members of his family enjoy ______ TV in the evenings. 
A. watching B. watched C. watch D. to watch 
Câu 15: Ann: "What do you usually do on Sundays?" 
 Mary: "______." 
A. I’d be sleeping all day B. I used to drive to work 
C. I’m not doing anything D. I usually sleep until noon 
Câu 16: David: “You’ve got a beautiful dress!” 
 Helen: “______.” 
A. Okay B. I do C. You, too D. Thank you 
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Câu 17: “Could you please tell us ______ a bus to the zoo?” 
A. where to take B. where took C. where take D. where taking 
Câu 18: What ______ when Peter called last night? 
A. have you done B. are you doing C. were you doing D. did you use to do 
Câu 19: I advised her ______ anything about it to her friends. 
A. not say B. saying C. not saying D. not to say 
Câu 20: Outdoor ______ are good for children and teenagers. 
A. actions B. acts C. activities D. actors 
Câu 21: Bob: “James is a very brave man.” 
 David: “Yes. I wish I ______ his courage.” 
A. have B. had C. will have D. have had 
Câu 22: His sister apologized ______ rude to him. 
A. being B. for being C. to be D. to being 
Câu 23: I asked my friend ______ he wanted to go out with me. 
A. which B. what C. if D. that 
Câu 24: ______ your new teacher yet? 
A. Had you met B. Have you met C. Do you meet D. Are you meeting 
Câu 25: All of us are interested ______ joining this English speaking club. 
A. by B. on C. in D. at 
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa để các câu sau 
trở thành chính xác. 
Câu 26: We haven’t played football together since we have finished the summer course last month. 
 A B C D 
Câu 27: There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose. 
 A B C D 
Câu 28: Do you mind to go out with me to buy some ice cream? 
 A B C D 
Câu 29: A number of wild animals is in danger of extinction. 
 A B C D 
Câu 30: If you drank less, you will feel much better. 
 A B C D 
Chọn từ (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) có phần gạch dưới được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại 
trong mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 31: A. both B. month C. son D. none 
Câu 32: A. teacher B. children C. chemist D. kitchen 
Câu 33: A. maps B. plants C. chairs D. desks
Câu 34: A. wanted B. watched C. looked D. stopped
Câu 35: A. kindness B. climate C. village D. climbing 
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 36 
đến 40. 
Nowadays people are increasingly aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many 
species of animals are threatened, and can easily (36)______ extinct if we do not make an effort to 
protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for 
other (37)______ parts of their bodies. Some birds such as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets. 
For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat – the place (38)______ they live – is 
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disappearing. More land is used for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open (39)______ 
than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, but these 
chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animals on earth – human 
beings – will soon be the only ones that (40)______ unless we can solve this problem. 
Câu 36: A. take B. become C. make D. come 
Câu 37: A. valuable B. valueless C. rich D. poor 
Câu 38: A. there B. where C. what D. which 
Câu 39: A. countries B. spaces C. rooms D. yards 
Câu 40: A. survive B. leave C. miss D. appear 
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 41 đến 45. 
 The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters. A semester 
includes 15 weeks; a quarter includes 10 weeks. American college students usually go to school from 
September to May. They can also study during the summer. 
 Students choose their classes a few weeks before the start of each term. Universities and 
colleges offer a great many classes in the students’ main areas of study and in other areas as well. 
Students must take both. These include science, math, computer, history and English. Other classes 
such as dance, theater, or sports may be just for fun. Tests are usually given in the middle of the term 
and at the end. The final exam is extremely important. In some classes, the professor asks the students 
to write a research paper or complete a certain task instead of taking a test. 
Classes at an American college are usually organized through lectures. For example, a student may 
attend two or three lectures a week by one professor. There may be as many as several hundred 
students at each lecture. 
Câu 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? 
A. The year at an American college usually starts in September. 
B. There are 15 weeks in each semester and 10 weeks in each quarter. 
C. American college students never study during the summer. 
D. The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters. 
Câu 42: American college students choose their classes ______. 
A. before the start of each term B. at the end of each term 
C. at any time during the term D. in the first week of each term 
Câu 43: Which of the following courses is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. Science. B. Medicine. C. History. D. Dance. 
Câu 44: Usually, an American college student takes ______ tests in a term. 
A. four B. two C. five D. three 
Câu 45: The final exam is ______. 
A. very important B. less important C. not important D. just for fun 
Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 46: Nowadays, young people ______. 
A. don’t read as much as their parents used to B. don’t hardly read much as their parents did 
C. do more reading as their parents used to D. don’t read as many as their parents used to 
Câu 47: I wonder ______. 
A. if you look so surprised B. when you look so surprising 
C. because you look so surprising D. why you look so surprised 
Câu 48: Before leaving the train ______. 
A. luggage must have been checking B. all luggage should be checking 
C. luggage should be checked by passengers D. passengers should check their luggage 
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Câu 49: The longer hours you work, ______. 
A. the most tired you'll be B. you'll be more tired 
C. the less tired you'll be D. the more tired you'll be 
Câu 50: You’d better put your money in a bank ______. 
A. in case you are stolen B. despite it is useful 
C. although you don’t use it D. or it may be stolen 
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