www.Dethiviet.com – Thư viện tài liệu học tập lớn Việt Nam ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA MÔN TIẾNG ANH 2019 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG THẾ VINH 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 Câu 1: A southern B without C Athens D trustworthy Câu 2: A understood B moody C lunar D parachute 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 primary stress in each of the following questions Câu 3: A medieval B observatory C catastrophic D agricultural Câu 4: A himself B appal C although D contact Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 5: As it’s not out on DVD yet, we might get it on video, I suppose A also B likely C as well D better Câu 6: Scientists say they have details about who built the 5,000-year-old prehistoric monument Stonehenge A uncovered B disclosed C leaked D exposed Câu 7: That the day we went to Margate because it was raining that day, not sunny A couldn’t have been B mustn’t have been C needn’t have been D shouldn’t have been Câu 8: Tokyo's world-famous Tsukiji fish market shut permanently at noon on Saturday, an end to its long history of trading in all kinds of fish A having caused B causing C having brought D bringing Câu 9: I don’t think having luxuries in life is necessary, ? A I B don’t I C is it D isn’t it Câu 10: I don’t wish to appear unsympathetic, but you are at least partly for the situation, you know www.Dethiviet.com – Thư viện tài liệu học tập lớn Việt Nam A at fault B to blame C guilty D held responsible Câu 11: When we were in Athens, I bought a statuette A white, beatiful, little, marble B beautiful, little, marble, white C beautiful, little, white, marble D marble, beautiful, little, white Câu 12: I’d love to, I won’t be able to come A Much as B Only if C As long as D As though Câu 13: Don’t spill your drink on my new tablecloth because it’ll never A come off B break off C come out D pull out Câu 14: The study examined 1,733 dead seabirds and found that more than a quarter of the deaths were eating plastic A resulted from B brought about C led to D attributed to Câu 15: rare artifacts were they that the museum decided to insure them A Little B What C So many D Such Câu 16: There is a line between helping someone with a problem and interfering A thin B dividing C fine D small Câu 17: Human beings have been trying to develop new technology to enable abilities that are our natural abilities A above B beyond C over D out of Câu 18: It might not be everyone's , but scientists say cockroach milk could become a new superfood A storm in a teacup B food for thought C cup of tea D pie in the sky 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 Câu 19: Beautiful and exciting species with strange habits catch people's attention and highlight the importance of maintaining vulnerable ecosystems A make visually prominent B downgrade C mark with a highlighter D draw special attention to Câu 20: The meal we had at the restaurant you recommended was out of this world A extremely good B not what we usually have www.Dethiviet.com – Thư viện tài liệu học tập lớn Việt Nam C prepared with exported ingredients D beyond expectations 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 Câu 21: The new law will enable 18-year-olds to get married without parental consent, and allow them to apply for loans and credit cards A objection B guidance C allowance D permission Câu 22: The scientists warned us not to forget to put lotion on our ears, which we often neglect and are particularly prone to burning A take for granted B pay proper attention to C beware of D fail to take good care of Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Câu 23: Jack and Joe are both journalists Jack: ―Would you mind if I used your photos in my new article?‖ - Joe: ― _.‖ A Yes, go ahead B Well, actually, I’d rather you didn’t C No, not at all I don’t want to publicise myself D Yes, of course Câu 24: Fiona and Fallon are in their office Fiona: ―You haven’t finished the report, have you?‖ – Fallon: ― _.‖ A Yes, I am on the last page B Yes, in about 10 minutes C No, I still have three more pages to go D No, I’ve emailed it to you 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 One billion dollars promised to rebuild Notre Dame (19th April, 2019) People have donated over one billion dollars to help rebuild the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris The 850- year-old cathedral was badly (25) _ in a fire on Monday The UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the most important cultural buildings in France Wealthy people from all over France and around the world have given hundreds of millions of dollars to help restore the cathedral (26) _ its former glory French president www.Dethiviet.com – Thư viện tài liệu học tập lớn Việt Nam Emmanuel Macron told the nation in a televised address that he would make sure the reconstruction would be finished within five years This would be (27) _ time for the opening of the Paris Olympics in 2024 However, architects say it could take decades to rebuild the world-famous (28) _ Some of the donors that are handing over cash are French billionaires They include the owners of the luxury brand Louis Vuitton and the cosmetics company L'Oreal The French oil company Total is also pledging 100 million euros Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted that his company would donate an unspecified amount He said: "We are heartbroken for the French people and those around the world (29) _ Notre Dame is a symbol of hope Câu 25: A burned down B destroyed C damanged D knocked down Câu 26: A to B back C for D into Câu 27: A on B in C too much D enough Câu 28: A scenery B landmark C sight D view Câu 29: A for which B where C for whom D whose 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 A theme park in France has established a novel and environmentally-friendly way of keeping its grounds free of litter It has selected and trained six "intelligent" rooks to pick up rubbish and keep the park clean Rooks are members of the crow family and are up to 47cm in length The clever birds will be put to work at the Puy du Fou theme park in the west of France They have been trained to pick up cigarette ends, paper and other things people throw on the ground The birds pick up the litter and deposit it into a special trash can, which then delivers some bird feed as a reward The more litter the birds put in the trash can, the more food they get The head of the theme park, Nicolas de Villiers, explained the rationale of using the crows to the AFP news agency He said there were several reasons for deploying the crows He said: "The goal is not just to clean up, because the visitors are generally careful to keep things clean, but also to demonstrate that nature itself can teach us to take care of the environment." Crows are highly sociable and intelligent birds Some biologists say they are www.Dethiviet.com – Thư viện tài liệu học tập lớn Việt Nam as smart as a seven-year-old child Mr De Villiers said: "In an affectionate, supportive atmosphere, they like to communicate with humans and establish a relationship through play." The crows are speedy workers and can fill a bucket with rubbish in less than 45 minutes Câu 30: What is the passage mainly about? A The threat of crows to a theme park B The popularity of a French theme park C the Puy du Fou theme park D The deployment of crows by a theme park Câu 31: The word ''it'' in paragraph refers to A the trash can B the bird feed C the litter D the bird Câu 32: The word ''rationale'' in paragraph mostly means A advantages B ideas C benefits D reasons Câu 33: Which of the following statements is Nicolas de Villiers most likely to agree with? A Other theme parks must follow his example to protect the environment B Most visitors to the Puy du Fou theme park are not environmentally conscious C Crows should be treated like a seven-year-old child D If you are kind to a crow, it will in turn be friendly to you Câu 34: According to the passage, all of the following statements are TRUE about the crows EXCEPT _ A The biggest rooks are 47cm long B Rooks pick up rubbish by instinct C Rooks are sociable animals D It takes a rook less than three quarters of an hour to fill a bucket with rubbish 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 Parentese, the exaggerated, drawn-out form of speech that people use to communicate with babies, apparently is universal and plays a vital role in helping infants to analyse and absorb the phonetic elements of their parents’ language An international study shows that infants are so good at analysing this speech that by the age of 20 weeks they are beginning to produce the three vowel sounds common to all human languages - “ee”, “ah” and “uu” “Parentese has a melody to it And inside this melody is a tutorial for the baby that contains www.Dethiviet.com – Thư viện tài liệu học tập lớn Việt Nam exceptionally well-formed versions of the building blocks of language,‖ explains Patricia Kuhl, a University of Washington neuroscientist The new study examined differences in how American, Russian and Swedish mothers speak to their infants and to other adults The study shows that parentese is characterised by overarticulation that exaggerates the sounds contained in words Mothers in the study were, in effect, sounding out “super-vowels” to help their infants learn the phonetic elements of language “In normal, everyday speech adults generally race along at a very fast pace, Kuhl says “But we know it is easier to understand a speaker when they stretch out sounds That’s why we tend to speak more slowly and carefully to increase understanding when we teach in the classroom or talk to strangers We also this unconsciously with babies, giving them an improved verbal signal they can capitalise on by slowing down and over articulating.” Câu 35: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage? A Parentese and Standard Speech B Parentese - A New Discovery in the Field of Language C Parentese – A Style of Speech for Babies D How to Boost Babies’ Language Development Câu 36: The word "absorb'' in paragraph mostly means A learn B memorise C synthesise D understand Câu 37: The word ''this'' in paragraph refers to A teaching in the classroom B speaking more slowly and carefully C racing along at a very fast pace D giving babies an improved verbal signal Câu 38: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one thing parents tend to when they talk with their babies? A stretching out sounds B teaching phonetic elements C speaking more slowly and carefully D exaggerating sounds Câu 39: The word ''capitalise on'' in paragraph is closest in meaning to A catch up with B take advantage of C get hold of D get the hang of Câu 40: Which of the following terms is defined in the reading passage? www.Dethiviet.com – Thư viện tài liệu học tập lớn Việt Nam A parentese B super-vowels C phonetic elements D verbal signal Câu 41: As mentioned in the passage, talking with babies using parentese can help them A articulate better consonant sounds B absorb faster speech C analyse and absorb everyday speech D pronounce certain vowel sounds earlier Câu 42: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A Parents use parentese to help their babies learn new vocabulary B Parents use parentese with their babies without realising that they C Parentese is different in different countries D Parentese is also used in the classroom and with strangers Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Câu 43: The heatwave caused the lack of rain, which meant farmers produced a lot fewer potatoes than they normally A B which C a lot fewer D the lack Câu 44: A satellite start-up company has successfully launched its first satellites in a project aiming at delivering "affordable" Internet access to every corner of the globe A its B start-up C access to D aiming at Câu 45: Kylie Kristen Jenner gained the bulk of her fortune from her best-selling cosmetics business Kylie Cosmetics, which she started at the age of 15 A best-selling B from C gained D which 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 sentences Câu 46: Sharon really has no idea of the difficulty of finding a parking spot A Sharon hardly knows how to find a parking spot B Little does Sharon realise how difficult it is to find a parking spot C There is so much parking space that Sharon does not know where to park D Sharon hasn’t come up with the idea of finding a parking spot Câu 47: Nobody really expected Glen to so well in his Biology exams www.Dethiviet.com – Thư viện tài liệu học tập lớn Việt Nam A Everyone was taken aback that Glen did so well in his Biology exams B Glen’s Biology result fell short of everyone’s expectations C Had Glen failed the Biology exams, everyone wouldn’t have been surprised D Glen’s Biology result came up to everyone’s expectations Câu 48: I could only afford that house because of the loan you gave me A Had you not lent me the money, I wouldn't have been able to afford the house B Had it not been for your help, I wouldn’t have bought the house C The loan, which you gave me, was enough to buy the house I wanted D Without your encouragement, I couldn’t have bought that house 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 Câu 49: Looking at art increases hormones released in our bodies These hormones are responsible for our well-being A Works of art increase not only hormones released in our bodies but also our well-being B The hormones responsible for our well-being increase in our bodies when we admire works of art C Looking at art is the only way to increase hormones making us happy D One of the best ways to admire art is increasing well-being hormones in our bodies Câu 50: Japan has declared its heatwave a natural disaster At least 80 people have died from heat-related conditions A With at least 80 people having died from heat-related conditions, Japan has declared its heatwave a natural disaster B By the time 80 people die from heat-related conditions, Japan will have declared its heatwave a natural disaster C Unless over 80 people have died from heat-related conditions, Japan will not declare its heatwave a natural disaster D Only 80 people have died from heat-related conditions, otherwise Japan would have declared its heatwave a natural disaster ĐÁP ÁN www.Dethiviet.com – Thư viện tài liệu học tập lớn Việt Nam ... can, the more food they get The head of the theme park, Nicolas de Villiers, explained the rationale of using the crows to the AFP news agency He said there were several reasons for deploying the. .. other things people throw on the ground The birds pick up the litter and deposit it into a special trash can, which then delivers some bird feed as a reward The more litter the birds put in the. .. French theme park C the Puy du Fou theme park D The deployment of crows by a theme park Câu 31: The word ''''it'''' in paragraph refers to A the trash can B the bird feed C the litter D the bird