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ĐỀ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA
LẦN THỨ 2 - NĂM HỌC 2018-2019
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
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 differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. green B. pioneer C. indeed D. seen
Question 2: A. storms B. gathers C. solves D. represents
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. athletics B. belongings C. typical D. impressive
Question 4: A. panda B. leopard C. parrot D. apply
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: The police are trying to determine the ______ of events that led up to the disappearance of the
child.
A. series B. sequences C. ranges D. courses
Question 6: Sharon ____ to Italy twice before she visited Rome for the first time.
A. went B. had gone C. has gone D. was going
Question 7: ____, the ancient place is still popular with modern tourists.
A. Building thousands of years ago B. To have built thousands of years ago
C. Built thousands of years ago D. It built thousands of years ago
Question 8: Thousands of people ____ along the roads watched the bicycle racing.
A. standing B. to stand C. stood D. who stands
Question 9: We’ve got to save the rainforests ____ being destroyed.
A. with B. to C. for D. from
Question 10: The problem is out of my hands now that Derek Winton has ____ responsibility for the
business.
A. claimed B. made C. assumed D. accepted
Question 11: There’s a record ____ for this year’s London Marathon. More than 50,000 people want to run
the race.
A. number B. account C. attendee D. turnout
Question 12: Tina would consider ____ to Finland with us this summer.
A. to go B. going C. to have gone D. being gone
Question 13: Eager to be able to discuss my work ____ in English, I hired a tutor to help polish my language
skills.
A. expressively B. articulately C. ambiguously D. understandably
Question 14: There’s been an ____ of violence in the city recently, and this sudden rise is being linked to
increased unemployment.
A. upsurge B. outbreak C. onset D. explosion
Question 15: “Sorry, I don’t know it exactly, but I think the Ethnology Museum is within ____ easy distance.”
A. an B. the C. a D. Ø (no article)
Question 16: Our magazine ____ in May if we receive all the articles on time.
A. will have published B. will be published C. would be published D. will publish
Question 17: Many city-dwellers like to spend their weekend in the country to enjoy the fresh air and the
____ of nature.
A. beautify B. beautiful C. beauty D. beautifully
Question 18: ____ Jim likes the band, he’s too tired to go to the concert this evening.
A. Because of B. Whatever C. Since D. Even though
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: - “What do you think about my idea for a new smart phone game”
- “I think it’s got potential. It sounds really good.”
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A. it seems that it can be successful B. it is certain of success
C. it’s possible, but not practical D. someone already did it
Question 20: It’s customary to eat Banh Chung on the Lunar New Year in Vietnam.
A. traditional B. necessary C. unusual D. important
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: I am at a loss to know how you are going to pass your subjects without studying. All what you
do is playing video games all day.
A. fail to understand B. lose the game
C. completely understand D. feel like a stranger
Question 22: The staff were worried that new marketing scheme would fail.
A. promise B. fall C. pass D. succeed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 23: The teacher is asking Kevin about the reason for his absence from the class.
- Teacher: “Why didn’t you show up for class this morning?”
- Kevin: “____. You know, I live far from the school.”
A. It’s a fine day B. It’s not the case C. My car broke down D. That’s good
Question 24: July and Harry are talking about their plan for the weekend.
- July: “Shall we go boating tomorrow?”
- Harry: “____. The weather forecast says a storm is coming.”
A. That’s a deal B. I’m afraid we can’t C. Sure D. That’s a good idea
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
Dolphins have to be conscious to (25) ____. This means that they cannot go into a full deep sleep,
because then they would suffocate. Dolphins have “solved” that by (26) ____ one half of their brain sleep at a
time. This has been determined by doing EEG studies on dolphins. Dolphins sleep about 8 hours a day in this
fashion. Recent studies confirmed that dolphins have only one eye closed (27) ____ their sleep. The state
(open or closed) of one eye remains constant for an average of an hour, after (28) ____ it switches state.
REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, usually associated with dreaming has been recorded only very
(29) ____. Some scientists claim dolphins do not have REM sleep at all. A dolphin’s behavior when
sleeping/resting depends on the circumstances and possibly on individual preferences. They can either: swim
slowly and surface every now and then for a breath; rest at the surface with their blowhole exposed; or rest on
the bottom (in shallow water) and rise to the surface every now and then to breathe.
Question 25: A. breathe B. breathing C. breath D. breathed
Question 26: A. getting B. doing C. letting D. allowing
Question 27: A. after B. when C. during D. while
Question 28: A. whom B. which C. that D. who
Question 29: A. often B. rarely C. widely D. never
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 30 to 34.
SEEING DOUBLE
Many scientists once believed that physical similarities between identical twins are genetic, while their
personalities, intelligence, and other differences between them are an effect of their environment. Now
scientists are discovering that the boundaries between genetic and environment are not so clear.
Identical twins Jim Springer and Jim Lewis were adopted as babies and raised by different couples.
When the Jims finally met at age 39, they discovered they had plenty in common. Both were six feet tall, 180
pounds. They had the same smile and the same voice. But the similarities didn't stop at the physical
features. They'd both had dogs named Toy. They had both married women named Linda, and then divorced
them. They'd both been sheriffs, enjoyed carpentry, suffered severe headaches, and admitted to leaving love
notes around the house for their wives. They had so much in common, it seemed unlikely that these were just
coincidence.
When they compared the twins’ IQ scores, Bouchard and his team reached a surprising conclusion.
They concluded that intelligence was mostly connected to genetics rather than to training or education. It
seemed the differences in family and environment had little effect.
However, genes can’t control everything, argues geneticist Danielle Reed, who also studies twins.
Reed’s research shows that though nothing can truly change our DNA, environmental differences that a child
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experiences before birth and in their first year can sometimes affect the way the DNA behaves, making even
identical twins into very different people.
Question 30: What is the passage mainly about?
A. the connection between male and female twins B. the differences between identical twins
C. how identical twins are formed D. the effects genes have on personality
Question 31: The phrase “didn’t stop at” in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to ____.
A. had nothing to do with B. went beyond C. changed more than D. passed quickly by
Question 32: Who does the word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. the Jim twins B. Bouchard and twins
C. Bouchard and his team D. sets of twins
Question 33: According to Bouchard and his team, what is intelligence mostly related to?
A. training B. education C. parenting D. genetics
Question 34: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The environment in which identical twins live in their first year can change their DNA.
B. Personalities are only affected by the environment.
C. Experiences can make identical twins behave differently.
D. Genes can control everything.
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 35 to 42.
Even though most people can’t find it on a map, the small island of Sumbawa has played an important
role in history. Sumbawa is situated to the east of the popular resort island of Bali and is currently home to
around 1.5 million people. For these people the island is home, but Sumbawa is important for another reason
as well. Mount Tambora – a volcano, 1815 volcanic eruption was the deadliest and most powerful in history –
is located on its northern half.
In early April of 1815, Mount Tambora changed the world. It released a blast that registered a
whopping 7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index. That is the highest in human history. Its eruption was so loud
that it was heard by people who live in Sumatra – an island located more than 2,000 kilometers away.
When Tambora erupted, it shot around 100 cubic kilometers of rock and ash into the air. The ash
caused complete darkness on Sumbawa and its neighboring islands for several days. It destroyed all
vegetation and killed an estimated 71,000 people in the area.
But the damage Tambora caused did not end in Indonesia. One year later, the volcanic cloud of ash it
ejected reached the northern hemisphere. There it obscured the sun and affected the climates of Europe, the
eastern sections of the United States, and Canada. It created cooler temperatures and severe crop failure.
Many places had snow in June and frosty nights in July, August, and September. The year of 1816 was
known as “the year without summer”.
The cooler temperatures resulted in a severe and extensive famine. The prices of basic foods rose
sharply across the affected areas. Many people resorted to begging, stealing, and travelling long distances in
search of food. Diseases caused by malnutrition became widespread. In total, over 200,000 people died of
starvation and disease.
The aftermath of the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora was the worst of any volcanic eruption in
recorded history. Unfortunately, volcano researchers say we can expect a similar eruption to occur within the
next 1,000 years. While many people see manmade climate change as the most dangerous threat to the
Earth, powerful volcanoes also threaten us with catastrophic climate disruption.
Question 35: According to the passage, Sumbawa has played an important role in history because_______.
A. the largest volcanic eruption in history happened there
B. it has a population of 1.5 million people
C. Mount Tambora’s eruption registered a 7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index
D. it is located so close to Bali
Question 36: The word “blast” in paragraph 2 described a(n) __________.
A. explosion B. shape C. image D. size
Question 37: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. ash B. darkness C. shot D. rock
Question 38: According to the passage, why was the year of 1816 called “the year without a summer”?
A. As the eruption killed 71,000 people in the summer.
B. Because Mt. Tambora erupted in the summer.
C. Because Mt. Tambora erupting in 1816 caused famine.
D. As the cloud of ash from Mt. Tambora effected the climate.
Question 39: The phrase “resorted to” in paragraph 5 almost means__________.
A. took the last chance B. did the worst thing C. had difficulty D. tried their best
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Question 40: Which of the following statements is TRUE about the eruption of Mt. Tambora?
A. The volcanic cloud of ash only reached the southern hemisphere.
B. It was impossible to measure it on the Volcanic Explosivity Index.
C. It affected the climates of several countries in Asia and Africa.
D. The cooler temperature caused severe crop failure.
Question 41: Which of the following statements is NOT true about the eruption of Mt. Tambora?
A. It was very cold in the summer of 1816.
B. The damage was limited to Indonesia and the surrounding area.
C. Many people died because they didn’t have enough food to eat.
D. The eruption of Tambora was the most powerful in history.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The volcanoes can erupt at anytime and anywhere.
B. Manmade climate change is still the most dangerous threat.
C. Volcanic eruptions always result in a mass extinction.
D. The survival of the human race is not guaranteed.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 43: If you paid attention to the lesson yesterday, you could answer my questions now.
A B C D
Question 44: At present, advertising is one of the most strictly regulated industry in the United States.
A B C D
Question 45: The teacher found a great deal of mistakes in his students’ writing.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 46: “Let’s organize a sponsored cycle race,” said the children to the teacher.
A. The children suggested the teacher to organize a sponsored cycle race.
B. The children suggested organizing a sponsored cycle race.
C. The children suggested they must organize a sponsored cycle race.
D. The children suggested to organize a sponsored cycle race.
Question 47: No one but the seven-year-old boy saw the accident.
A. The seven-year-old boy saw no one in the accident.
B. Only the seven-year-old boy saw the accident.
C. No one in the accident saw the seven-year-old boy.
D. No one at all saw the seven-year-old boy’s accident.
Question 48: Our army would rather fight on than give in now.
A. Our army would be defeated if it continued to fight.
B. Our army would now prefer not to go on fighting.
C. Our army has given up the fight and so can’t win now.
D. Our army doesn’t want to stop fighting now.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: My personal opinion doesn’t really matter. We need to decide for the good of everyone.
A. If my personal opinion doesn’t really matter, we need to decide for the good of everyone.
B. Though my personal opinion really matters, we need to decide for the good of everyone.
C. We need to decide for the good of everyone, so my personal opinion doesn’t really matter.
D. Deciding for the good of everyone makes our personal opinion not really matter at all.
Question 50: She phoned him early in the morning. She didn’t want him to forget to bring along the
document.
A. She phoned him early in the morning lest he would forget to bring along the document.
B. She phoned him early in the morning so that she wanted him to bring along the document.
C. She phoned him early in the morning when she didn’t want him to bring along the document.
D. She phoned him early in the morning though she didn’t want him to forget to bring along the document.
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