Đề thi tốt nghiệp Trung học Phổ thông năm 2010 môn Tiếng Anh (Chương trình chuẩn và nâng cao) - Mã đề thi 842

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 842 
Họ, tên thí sinh: .......................................................................... 
Số báo danh: ............................................................................. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part 
is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: A. domestic B. contain C. attentive D. initiate 
Question 2: A. household B. enclose C. colony D. associate 
Question 3: A. reformed B. appointed C. installed D. stayed
Question 4: A. though B. might C. cough D. weight 
Question 5: A. qualify B. accompany C. simplify D. supply
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate 
the correct word(s) f...old C. old enough D. so old 
Question 17: John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” 
 Jack: “______.” 
A. I’m sorry not B. I’m afraid not 
C. Of course you will D. You must be kidding 
Question 18: Because of the economic crisis, many workers are now in ______ of losing their jobs. 
A. danger B. warning C. threat D. worry 
Question 19: Robert ______ in three important water polo games so far. 
A. is playing B. has played C. played D. had played 
Question 20: Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ______? 
A. didn’t they B. don’t they C. does it D. doesn’t it 
Question 21: The Internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to ______ information. 
A. make B. achieve C. do D. get 
Question 22: My grandmother takes ______ for keeping house. 
A. probability B. responsibility C. ability D. possibility 
Question 23: He has made so many mistakes in his essay that he ______ do it all again. 
A. has to B. used to C. needs D. ought 
Question 24: Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!” 
 Mary: “______” 
A. It’s all right. B. Congratulations! C. Thank you. D. Don’t mention it. 
Question 25: “______ you lend me your calculator for some minutes, please?” 
A. Will B. Should C. Need D. Must 
Question 26: In general, my father doesn't mind ______ the housework, but he hates to do the 
cooking. 
A. doing B. do C. done D. to do 
Question 27: The police ordered people to leave the building ______ a bomb threat. 
A. because of B. in case C. since D. because 
Question 28: Some fish can survive only in salt water, ______ others can live only in fresh water. 
A. so that B. since C. whereas D. even if 
Question 29: We are talking about the writer ______ latest book is one of the best-sellers this year. 
A. whom B. which C. who D. whose 
Question 30: Henry: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” 
 Maria: “______” 
A. Yes, you’re welcome. B. Never mind. 
C. What a pity! D. No, not at all. 
Question 31...e 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 41: The phrase “are here to stay” in the first paragraph mostly means ______. 
A. “are useless” B. “won't disappear” C. “are nearby” D. “won’t come” 
Question 42: 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 43: What will the book of the future look like? 
A. It will look like a book you buy today. B. It will look like a computer. 
C. We don't know what it will look like. D. It will look different from today's books. 
Question 44: The button on the side of the electronic book is used ______. 
A. to turn a light on and off B. to change what you read 
C. to turn the power on and off D. to make the book more beautiful 
Question 45: What is the main topic of the passage? 
A. The decline of today's books. B. How to use an electronic book. 
C. The book of the future. D. Why a power source is important. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 
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