Đề thi tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông năm 2008 lần 2 môn thi: tiếng Anh - Phân ban - Mã đề thi 215

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(Đề thi có 04 trang) 
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:............................................................................. 
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 1 
đến 5. 
Nowadays people are increasingly aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many 
species of animals are threatened, and can easily (1)______ 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 (2)______ 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 (3)______ they live – is 
disappearing. More land is used for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open (4)______ 
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 (5)______ unless we can solve this problem. 
Câu 1: A. take B. become C. make D. come 
Câu 2: A. valuable B. rich C. valueless D. poor 
Câu 3: A. where B. there C. which D. what 
Câu 4: A. countries B. spaces C. rooms D. yards 
Câu 5: A. survive B. appear C. miss D. leave 
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 6 đến 10. 
 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 6: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? 
A. There are 15 weeks in each semester and 10 weeks in each quarter. 
B. The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters. 
C. The year at an American college usually starts in September. 
D. American college students never study during the summer. 
Câu 7: American college students choose their classes ______. 
A. in the first week of each term B. at any time during the term 
C. at the end of each term D. before the start of each term 
Câu 8: Which of the following courses is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. Science. B. Medicine. C. Dance. D. History. 
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Câu 9: Usually, an American college student takes ______ tests in a term. 
A. three B. four C. two D. five 
Câu 10: The final exam is ______. 
A. less important B. just for fun C. not important D. very important 
Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 11: 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 
Câu 12: Nowadays, young people ______. 
A. don’t read as many as their parents used to B. don’t hardly read much as their parents did 
C. don’t read as much as their parents used to D. do more reading as their parents used to 
Câu 13: You’d better put your money in a bank ______. 
A. despite it is useful B. although you don’t use it 
C. or it may be stolen D. in case you are stolen 
Câu 14: The longer hours you work, ______. 
A. the most tired you'll be B. you'll be more tired 
C. the more tired you'll be D. the less tired you'll be 
Câu 15: I wonder ______. 
A. why you look so surprised B. when you look so surprising 
C. if you look so surprised D. because you look so surprising 
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 16: Bob: “James is a very brave man.” 
 David: “Yes. I wish I ______ his courage.” 
A. will have B. have had C. have D. had 
Câu 17: You won’t pass the exam ______ you study harder. 
A. if B. unless C. despite D. because 
Câu 18: I advised her ______ anything about it to her friends. 
A. saying B. not saying C. not say D. not to say 
Câu 19: His sister apologized ______ rude to him. 
A. for being B. being C. to being D. to be 
Câu 20: I asked my friend ______ he wanted to go out with me. 
A. which B. that C. if D. what 
Câu 21: The flight was cancelled ______ the bad weather. 
A. in spite of B. because of C. although D. because 
Câu 22: They ______ the door. No one can get in now. 
A. locked B. lock C. had locked D. have locked 
Câu 23: The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was ______ in 1967. 
A. made B. found C. founded D. set 
Câu 24: Sue: “I love pop music.” 
 Alice: “______.” 
A. No, I won't B. Neither do I C. Yes, I like it D. So do I 
Câu 25: He never talks about the people ______ he has helped. 
A. which B. whom C. whose D. by whom 
Câu 26: Maria: “I’m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.” 
 Sarah: “______!” 
A. Good day B. Good chance C. Good time D. Good luck 
Câu 27: All the members of his family enjoy ______ TV in the evenings. 
A. watching B. watch C. watched D. to watch 
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Câu 28: All of us are interested ______ joining this English speaking club. 
A. in B. at C. on D. by 
Câu 29: “Could you please tell us ______ a bus to the zoo?” 
A. where take B. where taking C. where to take D. where took 
Câu 30: ______ your new teacher yet? 
A. Are you meeting B. Had you met C. Have you met D. Do you meet 
Câu 31: He came in quietly ______ not to wake the baby up. 
A. so as B. as if C. such as D. if so 
Câu 32: What ______ when Peter called last night? 
A. are you doing B. did you use to do C. were you doing D. have you done 
Câu 33: Outdoor ______ are good for children and teenagers. 
A. actions B. activities C. acts D. actors 
Câu 34: Ann: "What do you usually do on Sundays?" 
 Mary: "______." 
A. I used to drive to work B. I’m not doing anything 
C. I usually sleep until noon D. I’d be sleeping all day 
Câu 35: Hurry up! They’ve got only______ seats left. 
A. plenty of B. a little C. a few D. a lot of 
Câu 36: If I had more money, I ______ a bigger house. 
A. bought B. would have bought C. will buy D. would buy 
Câu 37: He hoped his ______ would give him a pay rise. 
A. employ B. employer C. employed D. employee 
Câu 38: The wind is blowing so hard. There has never been ______ storm. 
A. a so terrible B. terrible C. such a terrible D. such terrible 
Câu 39: Ann: “Are you going to visit Britain next month?” 
 Kim: “Yes, ______. ” 
A. I am B. I can C. I like D. I do 
Câu 40: David: “You’ve got a beautiful dress!” 
 Helen: “______.” 
A. I do B. Okay C. You, too D. Thank you 
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 41: There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose. 
 A B C D 
Câu 42: If you drank less, you will feel much better. 
 A B C D 
Câu 43: A number of wild animals is in danger of extinction. 
 A B C D 
Câu 44: Do you mind to go out with me to buy some ice cream? 
 A B C D 
Câu 45: We haven’t played football together since we have finished the summer course last month. 
 A B C D 
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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 46: A. children B. teacher C. kitchen D. chemist 
Câu 47: A. both B. month C. none D. son 
Câu 48: A. watched B. wanted C. stopped D. looked
Câu 49: A. village B. climate C. climbing D. kindness 
Câu 50: A. plants B. maps C. desks D. chairs
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