SỞ GD-ĐT PHÚ YÊN TRƯỜNG THCS & THPT VÕ THỊ SÁU ************* ĐỀ LUYỆN THI THPT NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other threein theposition ofprimarystressin each ofthefollowingquestions Question 1:A.politician B.genetics C.artificial D.controversial Question 2:A.delegate B.fabulous C.external D.slippery 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 3:A.chamber B.ancient C.danger D.ancestor Question 4:A.choice B.chaos C.charge D.chase Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 5: John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.” – Anna: “ !” A Better luck next time B So poor C Congratulations D That was nice of them Question Mary: “It’s a nice day today.Let’s play a game of tennis.” Linda:” ” A.Will we not play? B Why not we play? C Why not? D Shall not we play? Mark the letter A, B, C, orD on your answer sheetto indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question The relationship between structure, process and outcome is very unclear A disappear B external C apparent D uncertain Question The situation in the country has remaind relatively stable for a few months now A constant B changeable C.objective D ignorant 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 The conference is governed by its newly elected board A.watched B chosen C ruled D.advised Question 10.After a long lunch hour, business resumes as usual A.continues B resurfaces C.delays D.responds Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 11 Could you please tell me _? A.where does my uncle’s room B where is my uncle’s room C where my uncle’s room is D where my uncle’s room Question 12 Gordon wants to look his best at the wedding so he’s _ A.make a suit B having a suit made C to get made a suit D having made a suit Question 13 This book provides students useful tips that help them to pass the coming exam A at B about C.for D.with Question 14 I won’t change my mind what you say A.whether B no matter C.because D although Question 15 My car isn’t It’s always letting me down A.believable B reliable C.colorable D conceivable Question 16 Each of the guests _ a bunch of flowers A.are given B.is given C.were given D.give Question 17.Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ? A.do we B shall we C will we D.don’t we Question 18 Peter _ a book when I saw him A.is reading B.reading C read D.was reading Question 19 It is recommended that he _ this course A.took B.takes C.take D.taking Question 20 We need _ information before we can decide A further B.farther C.far D.furthest Question 21 I was doing my homework _ the light went out A.after B.before C.since D.when Question 22 It gets _ to understand what the professor has explained A the more difficult B difficult more and more C more difficult than D more and more difficult 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 23 to 27 The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather pattern (23) strongly affect the world When the water is warm, the amount of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases Australia could (24) experience a drought in many parts On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for severe rainstorms In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier This happening is called El Nino and is used (25) weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions They also know that El Nino will bring unusually rain to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time According to research, weather forecasters (26) know about the coming weather with certainty Now everything has become completely different El Nino itself used to be predictable It would occur every two to seven years But now this weather pattern is becoming more frequent We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (27) on the global scale either Question 23 A what Question 24 A even Question 25 A on Question 26 A used to Question 27 A change B when B ever B by B get used to B transfer C.that C.nevertheless C to C are used to C transformation D.whether D.however D at D used to be D shift 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 28 to 34 The election of Andrew Jackson to the presidency in 1928 marked the political ascendancy of the “common man” in American politics His name became a household word during the war of 1812, when, as a U.S Army major general, he led troops against the Creek Indians in the Mississippi Territory and later defeated the British at New Orleans After his presidential inauguration, Jackson rode on horseback to the White House to attend a private party Crowds of well-wishers suddenly appeared at the reception and nearly destroyed the White House as they tried to glimpse the new president The common man had made a dramatic entrance onto the national political scene Jackson’s two terms moved American society toward truer democracy Many states abandoned property requirements for voting Elected officials began to act more truly as representatives of the people than as their leaders As president of the common man, Jackson waged a war against the Bank of the United States, vetoing the bill that re-chartered the institution, declaring it a dangerous monopoly that profited the wealthy few Although he had built his reputation as an Indian fighter during the War of 1812, Jackson was not an Indian hater He adopted what was at the time considered an enlightened solution to the Indian problem-removal Many tribes submitted peacefully to being moved to the West Others were marched by force to the Indian Territory, under brutal conditions, along what thi Cherokees called the Trail of Tears One of Andrew Jackson’s most enduring legacies was the Democratic Party, which under him became a highly organized political party In opposition to the Democrats were the Whigs, a party that attracted supporters of the Bank of the United States and opposed the tyranny of the man called “King Andrew” A less specific but more basic legacy is the populist philosophy of politics that still bears the name “Jacksonian Democracy.” Question 28 The phrase “became the household word” in paragraph means that _ A a house style was called Jackson B Jackson acquired fame C people criticized Jackson D Jackson was a popular boy’s name Question 29 The author suggests that Jackson’s election and inauguration _ A destroyed the White House B brought a new style to the presidency C made a lot of common people angry D put a military man in the White House for the first time Question 30 According to the passage, why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States? A He thought it benefited only rich people B It started a war C It opposed electing him “King Andrew” D It opposed giving common people the right to vote Question 31 According to the passage, Jackson’s policy toward American Indians was _ A developed during the War of 1812 B forceful and cruel C considered his greatest achievement D considered progressive at the time Question 32 The word “brutal” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A tearful B.abrupt C.humane D.harsh Question 33 Which of the following is NOT attributed to Andrew Jackson? A The Whig Party B Jacksonian Democracy C The rise of the common man D.The Democratic Party Question 34 Which of the following could NOT be inferred about Andrew Jackson? A He served his country throughout his life B He supported democratic reforms C He inspired populist politics D He was the president during a violent war 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 Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee Question 35 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work A as a researcher B at college C at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service D as a writer Question 36 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A oceanography B zoology C literature D History Question 37 When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of _ A.26 B.29 C 34 D.45 Question 38 It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind _ A was outdated B became more popular than her other books C was praised by critics D sold many copies Question 39 Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us? A printed matter B talks with experts C a research expedition D letters from scientics Question 40 The word “reckless” is closet in meaning to _ A unnecessary B limited C continuous D.irresponsible Question 41 The word “flawed” is closest in meaning to A faulty B deceptive C logical D offensive Question 42 Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee? A To provide an example of government propaganda B To support Carson’s ideas C To indicate a growing government concern with the environment D To validate the chemical industry’s claims 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 43 The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to A So embarrassing was the situation that the did not know what to B It was such as embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to C So embarrassing the situation was thet she did not know what to D She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation Question 44 It is expected that tax increases will be announced in tomorrow’s budget statement A Tax increases are expected to be announced in tomorrow’s budget statement B It is expected that people will announce in tomorrow’s budget tax increases C In tomorrow’s budget statement tax increases are expected to announce D Hope that they will announce tax increases in tomorrow’s budget statement Question 45 Fiona has been typing the report for an hour A It took Fiona an hour to type the report B It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report C Fiona finished the report an hour ago D Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour 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 46 The museum (A) contains sixth century sculptures, (B) eighteenth century swords and(C) the dress worn by nineteenth century (D) royal family Question 47 When the children realized that they were (A) by themselves in (B) the dark, they (C) became really(D) frightening Question 48 The(A) foreign student advisor recommended that she (B) studied more English before (C) enrolling at (D) the university 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 motorbike cannot start in the mornings I think I will get the garage to repair it A My motorbike cannot start in the mornings, so I will have it repaired B My motorbike which I will have it repaired cannot start in the morning C My motorbike which I will get it repaired cannot start in the mornings D My motorbike I will get it repaired which cannot start in the mornings Question 50 Phillip snored all night I didn’t sleep a wink A I didn’t sleep a wink, which made Phillip snored all night B Phillip snored all night as a result of my sleeplessness C What with Phillip snoring all night, I didn’t sleep a wink D What made Phillip snore all night was my sleeplessness The end ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ LUYỆN THI THPT NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019 Câu 10 Đáp án B C D B A C C B C A Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án C B D B B B B D C A Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D D C A B A A B B A Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án D D A D D B C D C D Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án A B A A B C D B A C ... sleep a wink D What made Phillip snore all night was my sleeplessness The end ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ LUYỆN THI THPT NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019 Câu 10 Đáp án B C D B A C C B C A Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp... coming weather with certainty Now everything has become completely different El Nino itself used to be predictable It would occur every two to seven years But now this weather pattern is becoming more... beach this weekend, ? A.do we B shall we C will we D.don’t we Question 18 Peter _ a book when I saw him A.is reading B.reading C read D.was reading Question 19 It is recommended that he _ this