SỞ GD-ĐT PHÚ YÊN TRƯỜNG THCS-THPT VÕ VĂN KIỆT ĐỀ THAM KHẢO (Đề có 04 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2018-2019 MÔN THI: 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 01: A element B dedicate C event D devote Question 02: A thereupon B thrill C threesome D throne 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 announcement B disturb C offer D maintain Question 4: A candidate B exercise C electronics D author 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 05: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back because we are home and dry A have been successful B have not got wet C have got no water D have got home dry Question 06: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking A steers me B irritate me C moves me D frightens me 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 7: Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their position accurately A carelessly B imprecisely C uneasily D untruthfully Question 8: He is very absent – minded He is likely to forget things or to think about something different from what he should be thinking about A retentive B unforgettable C old – fashioned D easy – going 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 9.The lion has long been a symbol of strength, powerful and cruelty A powerful B strength C long been D symbol Question 10: Those of you who signed up for Dr Daniel’s anthropology class should get their books as soon as possible A Their books B Those of C for D anthropology Question 11: The boy is considering for the leading role in the school play A is considering B leading role C the D school play Mark a letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12: She glanced briefly her watch to see what the time was A at B with C in D about Question 13: You ought to some work sitting there playing games A in spite of B in addition to C because of D instead of Question 14: Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good in every aspect A preparing B preparation C preparative D prepare Question 15: You should take your raincoat along with you today It rain later this afternoon A might B need C ought to D must Question 16: is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars A Water polo B Swimming C Windsurfing D Rowing Question 17: The news of her winning the prize her to tears last week A surprisingly B surprise C surprising D surprised Question 18: The suitcase seemed to get as I carried it upstairs A heavier and heavier B the most heavy C more and more heavy D more and more heavier Question 19: If you want to be healthy, you should your bad habits in your lifestyles A give up B hold up C get over D break down Question 20: Students smoke at school Smoking is prohibited in every school in Vietnam A might not B mustn't C needn't D haven't to Question 21: It took me a long time to the shock of her death A look up B turn on C get over D go off Question 22: Different conservation efforts have been in order to save endangered species A given B done C used D made Question 23: These books back to the library after they have been read A must give B should give C can give D should be given 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 following questions from 24 to 30 At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform Private schools existed, but only for the very rich There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated As Manager of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system Question 24: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _ A a lot of money B a high level of intelligence C good grades D a strong educational background Question 25: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans because _ A Massachusetts residents needed something to with their spare time B there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated C education at the time was so cheap D people had nothing else to except go to school Question 26: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means _ A people who really enjoy teaching B people who believe that education is wasted C people who work for the government D people who try to change things for the better Question 27: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann _ A worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts B funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans C managed education in the state of Massachusetts D raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts Question 28: The word “salaries” is closest in meaning to _ A money B wages C school fee D cost Question 29: The word “they” in the passage refers to _ A these changes B sudden improvement C educational system D public awareness Question 30: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE? A Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer B Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the US C Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries D Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work Read the 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 blanks from 31 to 35 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you've made up your (31) _ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don't let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work If someone says you're totally in the (32) _ of talent, ignore them That's negative criticism If, (33) _, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully There are many film stars who were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn't, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it (34) _ Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (35) _ well if you persevere and stay positive Question 31:A idea B brain C mind D thought Question 32:A absentee B shortage C missing D lack Question 33:A however B whereas C hence D otherwise Question 34:A to publish B publishes C published D publish Question 35:A come into B turn out C deal with D sail through 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 36 to 43 During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contribution of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the seventeenth century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporary history of the American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showing she exercised great political influence over her husband, John, the second President of the United States But little or no notice was taken of these contributions During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of female authors writing about women These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were amateur historians Their writings were celebratory in nature, and theywere uncritical in their selection and use of sources During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by keeping records of activities in which women were engaged National, regional, and local women’s organizations compiled accounts of their doings Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored These sources form the core of the two greatest collections of women’s history in the United States – one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College Such sources have provided valuable materials for later generations of historians Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth century, most of the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of history, just as much of mainstream American history concentrated on “great men” To demonstrate that women were making significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out women leaders and wrote biographies, or else important women produced their autobiographies Most of these leaders were involved in public life as reformers, activists working for women’s right to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the great mass of ordinary women The lives of ordinary people continued, generally, to be untold in the American histories being published Question 36:What does the passage mainly discuss? A The keen sense of history shown by American women B The “great women” approach to history used by American historians C The place of American women in written histories D The role of literature in early American histories Question 37:The word “contemporary” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A temporary B written at that time C belonging to the present time D past Question 38:In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that _ A a woman’s status was changed by marriage B poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women C only three women were able to get their writing published D even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored Question 39:The word “celebratory” in the passage means that the writings referred to were _ A religious B serious C related to parties D full of praise Question 40:The word “they” in the passage refers to _ A authors B efforts C counterparts D sources Question 41:In the second paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out ? A The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate B They left out discussion of the influence on money on politics C They were printed on poor quality paper D They put too much emphasis on daily activities Question 42:On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most likely have been collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations ? A Newspaper accounts of presidential election results B Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem C Biographies of John Adams D Books about famous graduates of the country’s first college Question 43:In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenthcentury “great women” EXCEPT _ A activists for women’s rights B authors C reformers D politicians 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 44: The children ran away to avoid being bitten by the dog A The children ran away for fear the dog might bite them B The children ran away for fear of biting by the dog C The children ran away so that the dog can’t bite them D The children ran away with a view to avoid being bitten by the dog Question 45: Mary regrets not studying hard for her exams A Mary wishes she had studied hard for her exams B Mary wishes to study hard for her exams C If Mary studied hard, he would not regret about her exams D If only Mary studied hard for her exams Question 46: He said, “Hurrah! We have won the match!” A He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match B He said, “Hurrah” that they had won the match C He said that they have won the match D He said with joy that they have won the match 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 47: -Lan: “Happy birthday! This is a small present for you." - Nga:" " A What a pity! B How terrible! C Have a good time! D How beautiful it is! Thanks Question 48: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted Mary: "Shall we eat out tonight ?" Sarah: " ." A That's a great idea B That's acceptable C You are welcome D It's kind of you to invite Mark a letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair sentences in the following questions Question 49:My best friend couldn't attend my graduation ceremony This made me disappointed A My best friend couldn't attend my graduation ceremony which is really disappointing B My best friend couldn't attend my graduation ceremony, which made me disappointed C My best friend was disappointed because she couldn't attend my graduation ceremony D My best friend, who made me disappointed, couldn't attend my graduation ceremony Question 50:It was necessary to persuade him to change his mind However, you didn't it A You don't persuade him to change his mind B You should have persuaded him to change his mind C You persuaded him to change his mind, but he didn't listen D You needn't persuade him to change his mind _THE END ... residents needed something to with their spare time B there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated C education at the time was so cheap D people had nothing else to except... field, however talented you are One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If... believe that education is wasted C people who work for the government D people who try to change things for the better Question 27: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann _ A worked as a headmaster in