Đề thi tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông năm 2008 lần 2 môn thi: tiếng Anh - Phân ban - Mã đề thi 423

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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. 
 Mã đề thi 423 
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: Ann: “Are you going to visit Britain next month?” 
 Kim: “Yes, ______. ” 
A. I like B. I can C. I do D. I am 
Câu 2: You won’t pass the exam ______ you study harder. 
A. because B. despite C. unless D. if 
Câu 3: Sue: “I love pop music.” 
 Alice: “______.” 
A. So do I B. Neither do I C. No, I won't D. Yes, I like it 
Câu 4: The flight was cancelled ______ the bad weather. 
A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although 
Câu 5: Maria: “I’m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.” 
 Sarah: “______!” 
A. Good day B. Good chance C. Good time D. Good luck 
Câu 6: Outdoor ______ are good for children and teenagers. 
A. acts B. actions C. activities D. actors 
Câu 7: He hoped his ______ would give him a pay rise. 
A. employee B. employer C. employed D. employ 
Câu 8: They ______ the door. No one can get in now. 
A. had locked B. lock C. have locked D. locked 
Câu 9: He never talks about the people ______ he has helped. 
A. whose B. by whom C. whom D. which 
Câu 10: What ______ when Peter called last night? 
A. are you doing B. did you use to do C. have you done D. were you doing 
Câu 11: His sister apologized ______ rude to him. 
A. to being B. for being C. being D. to be 
Câu 12: Ann: "What do you usually do on Sundays?" 
 Mary: "______." 
A. I usually sleep until noon B. I’m not doing anything 
C. I used to drive to work D. I’d be sleeping all day 
Câu 13: David: “You’ve got a beautiful dress!” 
 Helen: “______.” 
A. Thank you B. You, too C. I do D. Okay 
Câu 14: 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 15: I advised her ______ anything about it to her friends. 
A. not to say B. not saying C. not say D. saying 
Câu 16: I asked my friend ______ he wanted to go out with me. 
A. which B. that C. what D. if 
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Câu 17: The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was ______ in 1967. 
A. made B. set C. founded D. found 
Câu 18: Hurry up! They’ve got only______ seats left. 
A. a lot of B. a few C. a little D. plenty of 
Câu 19: “Could you please tell us ______ a bus to the zoo?” 
A. where taking B. where took C. where to take D. where take 
Câu 20: If I had more money, I ______ a bigger house. 
A. would buy B. bought C. will buy D. would have bought 
Câu 21: He came in quietly ______ not to wake the baby up. 
A. if so B. as if C. so as D. such as 
Câu 22: The wind is blowing so hard. There has never been ______ storm. 
A. such terrible B. a so terrible C. terrible D. such a terrible 
Câu 23: All of us are interested ______ joining this English speaking club. 
A. in B. at C. by D. on 
Câu 24: ______ your new teacher yet? 
A. Have you met B. Are you meeting C. Do you meet D. Had you met 
Câu 25: All the members of his family enjoy ______ TV in the evenings. 
A. to watch B. watched C. watching D. watch 
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: If you drank less, you will feel much better. 
 A B C D 
Câu 27: We haven’t played football together since we have finished the summer course last month. 
 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: There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose. 
 A B C D 
Câu 30: A number of wild animals is in danger of extinction. 
 A B C D 
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 31 
đến 35. 
Nowadays people are increasingly aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many 
species of animals are threatened, and can easily (31)______ 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 (32)______ 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 (33)______ they live – is 
disappearing. More land is used for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open (34)______ 
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 (35)______ unless we can solve this problem. 
Câu 31: A. become B. take C. make D. come 
Câu 32: A. rich B. poor C. valueless D. valuable 
Câu 33: A. where B. there C. which D. what 
Câu 34: A. countries B. yards C. rooms D. spaces 
Câu 35: A. appear B. miss C. survive D. leave 
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Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 36: The longer hours you work, ______. 
A. you'll be more tired B. the less tired you'll be 
C. the most tired you'll be D. the more tired you'll be 
Câu 37: Nowadays, young people ______. 
A. don’t read as many as their parents used to B. don’t read as much as their parents used to 
C. don’t hardly read much as their parents did D. do more reading as their parents used to 
Câu 38: You’d better put your money in a bank ______. 
A. or it may be stolen B. although you don’t use it 
C. in case you are stolen D. despite it is useful 
Câu 39: I wonder ______. 
A. if you look so surprised B. because you look so surprising 
C. why you look so surprised D. when you look so surprising 
Câu 40: Before leaving the train ______. 
A. luggage must have been checking B. passengers should check their luggage 
C. luggage should be checked by passengers D. all luggage should be checking 
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 41: A. stopped B. watched C. looked D. wanted
Câu 42: A. teacher B. kitchen C. children D. chemist 
Câu 43: A. climbing B. village C. kindness D. climate 
Câu 44: A. both B. none C. son D. month 
Câu 45: A. maps B. desks C. chairs D. plants
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 46 đến 50. 
 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 46: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? 
A. The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters. 
B. American college students never study during the summer. 
C. There are 15 weeks in each semester and 10 weeks in each quarter. 
D. The year at an American college usually starts in September. 
Câu 47: American college students choose their classes ______. 
A. at the end of each term B. at any time during the term 
C. in the first week of each term D. before the start of each term 
Câu 48: Which of the following courses is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. Medicine. B. Science. C. Dance. D. History. 
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Câu 49: Usually, an American college student takes ______ tests in a term. 
A. four B. five C. two D. three 
Câu 50: The final exam is ______. 
A. very important B. just for fun C. less important D. not important 
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