Đề thi tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông năm 2008 lần 2 môn thi: tiếng Anh - Phân ban - Mã đề thi 457

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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 457 
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 câu từ 1 đến 5. 
 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 1: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? 
A. American college students never study during the summer. 
B. The year at an American college usually starts in September. 
C. The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters. 
D. There are 15 weeks in each semester and 10 weeks in each quarter. 
Câu 2: American college students choose their classes ______. 
A. in the first week of each term B. at the end of each term 
C. at any time during the term D. before the start of each term 
Câu 3: Which of the following courses is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. Dance. B. Medicine. C. History. D. Science. 
Câu 4: Usually, an American college student takes ______ tests in a term. 
A. three B. two C. four D. five 
Câu 5: The final exam is ______. 
A. very important B. less important C. not important D. just for fun 
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 6: We haven’t played football together since we have finished the summer course last month. 
 A B C D 
Câu 7: A number of wild animals is in danger of extinction. 
 A B C D 
Câu 8: Do you mind to go out with me to buy some ice cream? 
 A B C D 
Câu 9: There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose. 
 A B C D 
Câu 10: If you drank less, you will feel much better. 
 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 11: A. chemist B. teacher C. kitchen D. children 
Câu 12: A. son B. month C. none D. both 
Câu 13: A. plants B. chairs C. desks D. maps
Câu 14: A. climbing B. kindness C. climate D. village 
Câu 15: A. looked B. watched C. wanted D. stopped
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 16: They ______ the door. No one can get in now. 
A. locked B. had locked C. have locked D. lock 
Câu 17: David: “You’ve got a beautiful dress!” 
 Helen: “______.” 
A. I do B. You, too C. Thank you D. Okay 
Câu 18: Outdoor ______ are good for children and teenagers. 
A. activities B. actions C. acts D. actors 
Câu 19: Ann: “Are you going to visit Britain next month?” 
 Kim: “Yes, ______. ” 
A. I can B. I like C. I am D. I do 
Câu 20: The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was ______ in 1967. 
A. set B. made C. founded D. found 
Câu 21: The flight was cancelled ______ the bad weather. 
A. in spite of B. because C. because of D. although 
Câu 22: Ann: "What do you usually do on Sundays?" 
 Mary: "______." 
A. I usually sleep until noon B. I used to drive to work 
C. I’m not doing anything D. I’d be sleeping all day 
Câu 23: I advised her ______ anything about it to her friends. 
A. not say B. not to say C. not saying D. saying 
Câu 24: I asked my friend ______ he wanted to go out with me. 
A. what B. if C. that D. which 
Câu 25: Bob: “James is a very brave man.” 
 David: “Yes. I wish I ______ his courage.” 
A. had B. have C. have had D. will have 
Câu 26: All the members of his family enjoy ______ TV in the evenings. 
A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. watched 
Câu 27: The wind is blowing so hard. There has never been ______ storm. 
A. terrible B. a so terrible C. such terrible D. such a terrible 
Câu 28: 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 29: He never talks about the people ______ he has helped. 
A. which B. by whom C. whose D. whom 
Câu 30: If I had more money, I ______ a bigger house. 
A. will buy B. would have bought C. would buy D. bought 
Câu 31: “Could you please tell us ______ a bus to the zoo?” 
A. where took B. where take C. where taking D. where to take 
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Câu 32: You won’t pass the exam ______ you study harder. 
A. because B. unless C. despite D. if 
Câu 33: He came in quietly ______ not to wake the baby up. 
A. as if B. so as C. such as D. if so 
Câu 34: ______ your new teacher yet? 
A. Do you meet B. Have you met C. Had you met D. Are you meeting 
Câu 35: He hoped his ______ would give him a pay rise. 
A. employ B. employed C. employee D. employer 
Câu 36: All of us are interested ______ joining this English speaking club. 
A. by B. in C. on D. at 
Câu 37: Maria: “I’m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.” 
 Sarah: “______!” 
A. Good day B. Good chance C. Good time D. Good luck 
Câu 38: What ______ when Peter called last night? 
A. were you doing B. did you use to do C. have you done D. are you doing 
Câu 39: His sister apologized ______ rude to him. 
A. to be B. for being C. to being D. being 
Câu 40: Hurry up! They’ve got only______ seats left. 
A. a little B. a lot of C. a few D. plenty of 
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 41 
đến 45. 
Nowadays people are increasingly aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many 
species of animals are threatened, and can easily (41)______ 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 (42)______ 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 (43)______ they live – is 
disappearing. More land is used for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open (44)______ 
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 (45)______ unless we can solve this problem. 
Câu 41: A. come B. take C. become D. make 
Câu 42: A. valuable B. poor C. valueless D. rich 
Câu 43: A. there B. what C. where D. which 
Câu 44: A. rooms B. countries C. spaces D. yards 
Câu 45: A. survive B. leave C. miss D. appear 
Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 46: Before leaving the train ______. 
A. luggage must have been checking B. passengers should check their luggage 
C. all luggage should be checking D. luggage should be checked by passengers 
Câu 47: 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 48: I wonder ______. 
A. when you look so surprising B. because you look so surprising 
C. if you look so surprised D. why you look so surprised 
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Câu 49: 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 50: Nowadays, young people ______. 
A. don’t read as much as their parents used to B. don’t read as many as their parents used to 
C. do more reading as their parents used to D. don’t hardly read much as their parents did 
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