The entrance exam

BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Mã đề thi 168
Họ và tên thí sinh:..........................................................................
Số báo danh:................................................................................

SECTION A (8 points)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. laughs B. drops C. maintains D. imports
Question 2: A. justice B. campus C. culture D. brush

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. inflation B. maximum C. applicant D. character
Question 4: A. compulsory B. biography C. curriculum D. admirable
Question 5: A. struggle B. anxious C. confide D. comfort

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have turned to vegetables ______ organically.
A. that grown B. grown C. which grows D. are grown
Question 7: It is raining heavily with rolls of thunder. We ______ such a terrible thunderstorm.
A. would never see B. had never seen C. have never seen D. never see
Question 8: Most teenagers enjoy ______ the Internet for information and entertainment.
A. surfing B. surf C. surfed D. to surf
Question 9: ______ they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat.
A. However B. Although C. Because D. Despite
Question 10: Canned food is not as healthy as fresh food, ______?
A. isn’t it B. doesn’t it C. is it D. does it
Question 11: Without your help, I ______ the technical problem with my computer the other day.
A. wouldn’t solve B. couldn’t have solved C. could solve D. can’t solve
Question 12: This part of the country is famous ______ its beautiful landscapes and fine cuisine.
A. about B. with C. of D. for
Question 13: In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to ______ the household chores.
A. do B. run C. take D. make
Question 14: Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is ______.
A. by the age of five it is quite well established B. quite well established by the age of five
C. well established quite by the age of five D. by the age of five and quite well established
Question 15: A waiter in a restaurant is talking to a customer who has just finished his meal there. Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange.
- Waiter: “Here’s your bill, sir.”
- Customer: “______”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Can I pay by credit card? C. What do you have? D. You’re welcome.
Question 16: The Government has brought ______ a new law in an effort to prevent further environmental deterioration.
A. in B. about C. up D. on
Question 17: She took a course in fine arts ______ starting her own business in interior design.
A. with a view to B. in terms of C. in order to D. with reference to
Question 18: All the ______ in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he crossed the finishing line.
A. watchers B. audience C. viewers D. spectators
Question 19: The table in the living room should be moved to ______ the new TV set.
A. get rid of B. pave the way for C. make room for D. take hold of
Question 20: The US president Barack Obama ______ an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership.
A. delivered B. paid C. offered D. gave
Question 21: Two close friends Tom and Kyle are talking about Kyle’s upcoming birthday. Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange.
- Tom: “Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?”
- Kyle: “______”
A. It’s my honour. B. Let’s do it then. C. The more the merrier. D. That’s right.
Question 22: Candidates are requested to ______ the form to the admissions officer by July 25th.
A. fill out B. show up C. pass over D. hand in
Question 23: The firefighters’ single-minded