Đề thi tốt nghiệp Trung học Phổ thông năm 2010 môn Tiếng Anh (Chương trình chuẩn và nâng cao) - Mã đề thi 384

BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC 
(Đề thi có 04 trang) 
KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2010 
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - Chương trình Chuẩn và Nâng cao 
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút. 
 Mã đề thi 384 
Họ, tên thí sinh: .......................................................................... 
Số báo danh: ............................................................................. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the following questions. 
Question 1: Peter apologised ______. 
A. me for phoning not earlier B. for not phoning me earlier 
C. not for phoning me earlier D. not to phone me earlier 
Question 2: The more you study, ______. 
A. you are the more knowledgeable B. the more knowledge do you gain 
C. you will gain more knowledge D. the more knowledge you gain 
Question 3: Winning a place at university ______ for most students. 
A. has become as difficult B. is becoming more and more difficult...only need to buy one book. With this one book, you will be able 
to read novels, plays, and newspapers. It will look like today's books, but it will be electronic. 
One of the people working on the book of the future is Professor Joseph Jacobson from 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Jacobson's electronic book will have a small 
button on the side. When you press the button, words will instantly appear on the page. When you 
want to read a different story, you can push the button again and a new story will quickly appear. 
Question 11: The phrase “are here to stay” in the first paragraph mostly means ______. 
A. “are nearby” B. “won't disappear” C. “are useless” D. “won’t come” 
Question 12: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 
A. Reading words on computer screens is tiring to the eyes. 
B. In the future, computers will replace paper books completely. 
C. Reading today’s books needs a power source. 
D. Books will disappear completely sooner or later. 
Question 13: What will the book of the future look like? 
A. It will look different from today's books. B. It will look like a computer. 
C. It will look like a book you buy today. D. We don't know what it will look like. 
Question 14: The button on the side of the electronic book is used ______. 
A. to make the book more beautiful B. to turn the power on and off 
C. to change what you read D. to turn a light on and off 
Question 15: What is the main topic of the passage? 
A. How to use an electronic book. B. Why a power source is important. 
C. The book of the future. D. The decline of today's books. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the following questions. 
Question 16: Mr. Minh ______ wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his motorbike. 
A. used to B. is using C. is used to D. used 
Question 17: “______ you lend me your calculator for some minutes, please?” 
A. Will B. Must C. Need...n organization, ______? 
A. does it B. didn’t they C. don’t they D. doesn’t it 
Question 32: Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!” 
 Mary: “______” 
A. Don’t mention it. B. Thank you. C. Congratulations! D. It’s all right. 
Question 33: John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” 
 Jack: “______.” 
A. I’m sorry not B. Of course you will 
C. I’m afraid not D. You must be kidding 
Question 34: Despite its successful ______ reforms, this country is still a developing one. 
A. economic B. economizing C. economics D. economical 
Question 35: We are talking about the writer ______ latest book is one of the best-sellers this year. 
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 
Question 36: Unless we can find new sources of energy, our life will certainly ______. 
A. be affected B. affect C. be affecting D. affected 
Question 37: He has made so many mistakes in his essay that he ______ do it all again. 
A. used to B. ought C. needs D. has to 
Question 38: ______ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer. 
A. Therefore B. Although C. If D. So 
Question 39: “Don’t forget to take _____ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.” 
A. off B. up C. in D. apart 
Question 40: My younger sister is not ______ to study overseas. 
A. so old B. old enough C. very old D. enough old 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate 
the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 41 to 45. 
There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job. Most companies 
(41)______ their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each 
post. (42)______, a good letter of application is very important. You should enclose with it your 
curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (43)______ and experience. If you are 
applying (44)______ a large company, address your letter to the personnel manager, who deals with 
appointing new staff. If you a