Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia năm 2017 môn Tiếng Anh có đáp án + giải thích chi tiết (Đề 4)

ĐỀ ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC KÌ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017

Môn: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ THI SỐ 4 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

(Đề thi có 50 câu / 6 trang)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1:________ every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.

A. When he won B. Having won C. Winning D. On winning
Question 2: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a ________ of a doubt

A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. hue

Question 3:_________ her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
A. Many of B. A large number of C. A great volume of D. Much of

Question 4: It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to_______ .

A. get B. beat C. take D. achieve
Question 5: The smell was so bad that it completely_________us off our food.

A. set B. took C. got D. put

Question 6: He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at________it has come.
A. last B. the end C. present D. the moment

Question 7: It is______opportunity to see African wildlife in its natural environment.

A. an unique B. a unique C. the unique D. unique

Question 8: " Why don’t we ask Martin to chair the meeting?”
"Well, suppose____________to ask him, do you think he would accept?”

A. were we B. we have C. we try D. we were

Question 9: Delegates will meet with_________ from industry and the government.
A. Represented B. representative C. representatives D. representers

Question 10: Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; ________ experts must perform

detail tests to analyze soil specimens.
A. so that B. However C. afterwards D. therefore

Question 11: Peter: “Is it important?”
Thomas: “________”

A. Not on your life! B. It’s a matter of life and death!

C. No worry, that’s nothing. D. It’s ridiculous.

Question 12: Ann. “Does the global warming worry you?
Mathew. “________”.

A. What a shame! B. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter

C. I can’t bear to think about it. D. I don’t like hot weather, in the garden all day.
Question 13: You look exhausted. You ________ in the garden all day.

A. must have worked B. must be working

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C. can’t have worked D. must have been working

Question 14: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my________.

A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the
other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 15: A. spear B. gear C. fear D. pear

Question 16: A. sword B. sweet C. swear D. swing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or Dto show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 17: The composer Verdi has written the opera Aiđa to celebrate the opening the Suez Canal,

A B C

but the opera was not performed until 1871.
D

Question 18: Wealthy people have always desired and wear precious stones because their beauty

A B C
is lasting.

D

Question 19: Every city in the United States has traffic problems because the amount of cars

A B C
on American streets and highways is increasing every year.

D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.

Question 20: His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist

A. hindrance B. obstruction C. furtherance D. setback

Question 21: The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it.
A. exhausting B. forceful C. energetic D. half-hearted

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following

blanks.
It can take along time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be

(22) _________ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say

something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your mind to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel don’t let

the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your purpose and let constructive criticism have a positive (23)
_________ on yourwork. If someone says you’re totally lacking talent ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, however,

someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (24) _________ their

suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of
(25) _________ .Therearemanyfamous novelistswho made a complete mess of their first novel -or who didn’t, but had to

keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to

a certain extent. But things are more likely to (26) _________ well if you persevere an s ay

Question 22: A. kept in mind B. clever C. intelligent D. aware
Question 23: A. affect B. effect C. result D. change

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Question 24: A. cautious B. consider C. reckon D. remember

Question 25: A. career B. business C. job D. work

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in
each of the following questions.

Question 27: A. mutually B. apologize C. permission D. reaction

Question 28: A ! survival B. industty C. endangered D. commercial
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined pan in each of

the following questions.

Question 29: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.

A. strict B. outspoken C. tactful D. firm
Question 30: Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the

awards which vary from $30, 000 to $125, 000.

A. fortune B. prize C. heritage D. bequest
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

questions.

Ofall modern instruments, the violin is apparently one of the simplest. It consist in essence of a hollow, varnished
wooden sound box, or resonator, and a long neck covered with a fingerboard, along which four strings are stretched at

high tension. The beauty of design, shape, and decoration is no accident, the proportions of the instrument are determined

entirely by acoustical considerations. Its simplicity of appearance is deceptive. About 70 parts are involved in the
construction of a violin. Its tone and its outstanding range of expressiveness make it an ideal solo instrument. No less

important, however, is its role as an orchestral and chamber instrument In I combination with the larger and

deeper-sounding members of the same family, the violins form the nucleus of the modem symphony orchestra.
The violin has been in existence since about 1550. Its importanceas an instrument in its own right dates from the early

1600’s, when it first became standard in Italian opera orchestras. Its stature as an orchestral instrument was raised further

when in 1626 Louis XIII of France established at his court the orchestra known as Les vinq-quatre violons du Roy (The

King's 24 Violins), which was to become widely famous later in the century.
In its early history, the violin had a dull and rather quiet tone resulting from the fact that the strings were thick and

were attached to the body of the instrument very loosely. During the eighteenth and nineteenth century exciting technical

changes were inspired by such composer-violinists as Vivaldi and Tartini. Theừ instrumental compositions demanded a
fuller, clearer, and more brilliant tone that was produced by using thinner strings and a far higher string tension. Small

changes had to be made to the violin's internal structure and to the fingerboard so that they could withstand the extra strain.

Accordingly, a higher standard of performance was achieved, in terms of both facility and interpretation. Left-hand
technique was considerably elaborated, and new fingering patterns on the fingerboard were developed for very high notes.

Question 31: The word "standard" is closest in meaning to______________ .

A. practical B. customary C. possible D. unusual
Question 32: "The King’s 24 Violins" is mentioned to illustrate_____________ .

A. the competition in the 1600's between French and Italian orchestras

B. how the violin became a renowned instrument

C. the superiority of French violins
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D. why the violin was considered the only instrument suitable to be played by royalty

Question 33: What is the main idea presented in paragraph 3?

A. The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.

B. The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions.
C. The violin had reached the height of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century.

D. The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600's.

Question 34: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to__________ .
A. Civaldi and Tartini B. internal structure and fingerboard

C. thinner strings and a higher string tension D. small changes

Question 35: According to the passage, early violins were different from modem violins in that early violins

A. were heavier B. produced softer tones
C. were easier to play D. broke down more easily

Question 36: According to the passage, which of the following contributes to a dull sound being produced by a violin?

A. A long fingerboard B. A small body C. High string tension D. Thick strings
Question 37: All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play modern violin music

EXCEPT_________________.

A. use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck

B. different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes
C. more complicated techniques for the left hand

D. minor alterations to the structure of the instrument

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following
blanks.

Pollutants are clogging up the atmosphere above our planet and trapping the sun's heat. That makes our planet warmer,

which causes glaciers to melt, crazy weather patterns to develop, and natural disasters spread like wildfires.

But there are other consequences that people don't always associate with climate change. One surprising fact about
global warming is that it makes people more aggressive.

As the world gets hotter, tempers also get fierier. A new study found that violent crimes and even war become more

likely as temperatures rise. Heart rates tend to be elevated in warm weather, so people are prepped for a physical response
to a situation. That’s not to say we're headed for a violent end as Earth warms up, though. Advances in everything from

technology to health have sparked a decline in conflict. It's just that global warming might be slowing that decline.

Question 38: What is trapping the sun’s heat?

A. The atmosphere B. Pollutant
C. Glaciers D. The atmosphere above our planet

Question 39: According to the paragraph 1, all of the following are results of our planet getting warmer EXCEPT

A. Melting glaciers B. Increasing greenhouse gas
C. Natural disasters like wildfires D. Crazy weather patterns to develop

Question 40: One surprising fact about global warming surprising fact about global warming is that

A. it could sink cities B. it makes people more aggressive

C. it makes mountains taller D. It will last for centuries
Question 41: What does the new study found about the causes of rising temperatures?

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A. People becomes more healthy B. Plants bloom earlier in the winter

C. Violent crimes are likely to happen D. Sea level rises

Question 42: Why are people prepped for a physical response to a situation?
A. Because heart rates tend to be elevated in warm weather

B. Because there are a lot of surprising facts

C. Because their hearts are weaker due to the rising temperatures
D. Because they are more aggressive now

Question 43: The author uses the phrase “headed for” to mean

A. To change B. To experience something soon

C. To go for D. To be good at
Question 44: The word “elevated” is closest in meaning to

A. dropped B. grew C. enlarged D.raised

Question 45: What is the topic of the passage?
A. A global warming surprising fact B. Aggressive modem people

C. The bad effects of global warming D. A study on global warming

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence (hat best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.

Question 46: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

A. The moreforestswe cut down, thehotter the Earth becomes.
B. The morewe cutdown forests, thehotter the Earth becomes,

C. The moreforestswe cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

D. The morewe cutdown forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
Question 47: The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few costumers.

A. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.

B. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.

C. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.
D. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.

Question 48: Please arrive early because we want to be able to start our meeting early
A. Please arrive early so that we can start our meeting early.

B. Please arrive early so that we are able to start our meeting early

C. Please arrive early so that we would be able to start our meeting early
D. Please arrive early for us to be able to start our meeting early

Question 49: There was no need for you to have left the house in such weather.

A. You needn’t leave the house in such weather.
B. You needn’t have left the house in such weather.

C. You didn’t have to leave the house in such weather.

D. You didn’t need to leave the house in such weather.

Question 50: The concert went like a bomb.
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A. The concert was a disaster B. There was a bomb in the concert

C. The concert was very violent D. The concert was extremely successful.

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1B 2B 3D 0D
11B 12C 13D 14D 15D 16A 17A 18B 19C 20C

21D 22D 23B 24B 25D 26C 27A 28B 29C 30D ĐÁP ÁN

31B 32B 33B 34B 35B 36D 37A 3SB 39B 40B
GIẢI THÍCH
41C 42A 43B 44D 45A 46A 47A 48A 49B 50D
CHI HẾT
Question 1: Chọn B  To put sb off (phrv): làm ai không thích cái

Tạm dịch: Mark nghi không tham gia các trận gì, không tin tưởng ai

đẩu quốc tể sau khi đã đạt giành được nhiều Eg: Don't be put off by its appearance - It tastes

danh hiệu lởn về judo. delicious!
Khi có hai hành động ngắn, hành động này  To set off (phrv): khởi hành

xảy ra ngay sau hành động kia, chúng ta có Eg: We are going to set off at 5 o'clock so don't
a
thể dùng dạng -ing” đễ mô tả hành động đầu stay up late.
tiên.  To take off (phrv): (sự nghiệp) phát triển,

Asking for direction, he drove to her house. (máy bay) cất cánh

Nếu một trong hai hành động xảy ra lâu, chúng Eg: The plane takes off at 12: 30.
ta phải sử dụng thì hoàn thành.  To get off (phrv): khởi hành

Eg: Having prepared the breakfast for the Eg: We'll get off after lunch.

whole family, my mother went to work. Question 6: Chọn A

→ Having + pp, S + V(2)  At (long) last = finally
Question 2: Chọn B Eg: At last, we got home.

Cụm cố định a shadow of a doubt: sự nghi ngờ  In the end: cuối cùng

Cấu trúc beyond the shadow of a doubt; không Eg: He applied for different positions and in the
hề nghi ngờ end work as an assisstant.

 At present at the moment = now

A large number of +(n) + V (plural) Eg: She's out at present! Can you leave a

Many/Much of + determiner (chỉ định từ) message?
+ (n) Question 7: Chọn C

Question 3: Chọn D  It is the unique opportunity/ chance for sb

Eg: You can't see much of a country in a week. to do st: Đây là cơ hội đặc biệt cho ai làm gì
(nhấn mạnh đến sự xác định cùa cơ hội này)
Ở đây fiction là danh từ không đếm được nên
Question 8: Chọn D
phải dùng much.
Để ý thấy động từ trong câu này được chia ở Cấu trúc đi với suppose giống như cấu trúc câu

ngôi thứ ba số ít điều kiện loại 2.
- Question 9: Chọn C
 A great volume of poetry. nhiều sách văn
học.  Represent (v): đại diện cho

Question 4: Chọn B  Representative (a): linh đại diện
 Representatives (n): người đại diện
 To beat the record:phớ vỡ kỷ lục (-break
 Representer: người trình bày
the record)
Question 5: Chọn D Vậy chọn đáp án C: Representatives (n): người

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đại điện (phù hợp với deligates - phái đoàn) mạnh đến chính hành động.

Tạm dịch: Phái đoàn sẽ gặp gỡ đại diện ngành Eg: He sweated a lot He must have run here to

công nghiệp và chính phủ. catch up with you.

Question 10: Chọn D  Can’t have + V(pII). chắc chắn việc gì đã
Tạm dịch: Xác định lượng chất khoáng trong không xảy ra trong quá khứ.

đấtlàquá trình đòi hỏi sự chính xác;vì vậy, các Eg: He can't have been at the scene, he was at

chuyên gia phải tiến hành kiểm tra chi tiết my house last night
những mẫu đất. Question 14: Chọn D

 So that: cốt để  A piece of cake: chuyện dễ đàng.

Eg: She didnjt lock the door so that he could get  Eg: Learning poems by heart is a piece of

into the house. cake to me.
 However (adv): tuy nhiên.  A cup of tea: sở thích.

Eg: He was ill. He still went to school, and sat  Eg: Classical music is not my cup of tea.

the exam. Question 15: Chọn D
 Afterwards (adv): sau đổ.
 Spear/ spiə / (n) (cái giáo, cái mác, cái
Eg: Afterwards she felt guilty about what she
thương)
had done.
 Gear/ giə/ (n) (cơ cấu, thiết bị, dụng cụ; đồ
Question 11: Chọn B
Tạm dịch: Peter: chuyện đó có quan trọng gá lắp, phụ tùng)

không?  Fear/ fiə/ (n) (sự sợ, sự sợ hãi)

Thomas: Đó là vấn đề sổng còn đấy!  Pear/ peə / (n) (quả lê)
Question 12: Chọn C
Đáp án chính xác là D vì phần gạch chân được
Tạm dịch: Ann: Việc Trái Đất nóng lên có làm
đọc là âm /eo/ khác với những đáp án còn lại
bạn lo lắng không? Mathew: Tôi không thể suy
đọc âm /eə/.
nghĩ về vẩn đề đó.
 Can't bear to do st can't accept anddeal with Question 16: Chọn A

St unpleasant: không thể chịu đựng được phải  Sword/ sɔ:d / (n) (gươm, kiếm)

làm gì  Sweet/ swɪ:t / (adj) (ngọt, thơm)
Eg: She can’t bear to be slandered.
 Swear/ sweə / (v) (lời nguyên rùa, câu chửi
Question 13: Chọn D ,

 Must have + been + V_ing. ắt hẳn đã, chỉ rua, lời thề)'
 Swing/ swɪn / (v, n) đu đưa, lúc lăc (v); sự
một phán đoán có tính lập luận, chắc chắn, nhan
mạnh đền tính kẻo dài của hành động.
đu đưa, sự lúc lắc; độ đu đưa, độ lắc, cái đu)
Eg: He have a sore throat after a 5-hour lecture. Đáp án chính xác là A vì phần gạch chân được

He must have been talking a lot. đọc là âm /s/ khác với những đáp án còn lại đọc
 Must have + V(pII). ắt hẳn đã, chỉ một
âm /sw/.
phán đoán có tính lập luận, chắc chắn, nhấn

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