Đề thi tốt nghiệp Trung học Phổ thông năm 2010 môn Tiếng Anh (Chương trình chuẩn và nâng cao) - Mã đề thi 457

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 457 
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: Winning a place at university ______ for most students. 
A. has become as difficult B. will become more difficultly 
C. becomes the most difficultly D. is becoming more and more difficult 
Question 2: Peter apologised ______. 
A. not for phoning me earlier B. me for phoning not earlier 
C. not to phone me earlier D. for not phoning me earlier 
Question 3: The more you study, ______. 
A. you will gain more knowledge B. the more knowledge you gain 
C...as 
Question 13: A. forms B. qualifications C. schools D. licences 
Question 14: A. in B. with C. for D. to 
Question 15: A. right B. sure C. clear D. good 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate 
the correct answer to each of the questions from 16 to 20. 
Will people still read books 100 years from now? A few years ago, many people would have said 
no. It seemed likely that computers and the Internet would replace books. Now, however, most 
experts think that books are here to stay. 
There are a number of reasons why computers will not replace books entirely. One reason is that 
books on paper are much cheaper than computers. And books do not need a power source. You can 
read a book for as long as you want and wherever you want. You never have to worry about losing 
power. Also, many people feel more comfortable reading words in a book than reading words on a 
computer screen because it is less tiring to the eyes. 
Will books in the future be exactly the same as the books you can buy today? The answer to that 
question is no. In the future, you may 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 16: The phrase “are here to stay” in the first paragraph mostly means ______. 
A. “won't disappear” B. “are useless” C. “are nearby” D. “won’t come” 
Question 17: 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,...o study overseas. 
A. enough old B. old enough C. so old D. very old 
Question 29: In general, my father doesn't mind ______ the housework, but he hates to do the 
cooking. 
A. to do B. do C. done D. doing 
Question 30: Mr. Minh ______ wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his motorbike. 
A. used B. is used to C. used to D. is using 
Question 31: Some fish can survive only in salt water, ______ others can live only in fresh water. 
A. whereas B. even if C. so that D. since 
Question 32: Unless we can find new sources of energy, our life will certainly ______. 
A. affect B. be affecting C. affected D. be affected 
Question 33: Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ______? 
A. does it B. don’t they C. didn’t they D. doesn’t it 
Question 34: ______ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer. 
A. Although B. So C. Therefore D. If 
Question 35: Because of the economic crisis, many workers are now in ______ of losing their jobs. 
A. threat B. warning C. danger D. worry 
Question 36: “Don’t forget to take _____ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.” 
A. up B. apart C. off D. in 
Question 37: Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!” 
 Mary: “______” 
A. Thank you. B. Don’t mention it. C. It’s all right. D. Congratulations! 
Question 38: It was being able to fly ______ space that attracted Sally Ride to the job of an 
astronaut. 
A. into B. towards C. on D. to 
Question 39: Robert ______ in three important water polo games so far. 
A. is playing B. has played C. had played D. played 
Question 40: He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will ______ it. 
A. get over B. turn off C. take after D. fill in 
Question 41: Despite its successful ______ reforms, this country is still a developing one. 
A. economics B. economical C. economic D. economizing 
Question 42: John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” 
 Jack: “______.” 
A. I’m sorry not B. You