HỘI NHỮNG NGƯỜI QUYẾT TÂM ĐỀ THI THỬ KÌ THI THPTQG 2019 LẦN ĐẠT ĐIỂM TIẾNG ANH THI ĐẠI THÁNG HỌC Mơn: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi gồm 50 câu, trình bày 07 Mã đề thi 101 trang) 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 theatre B thyme C cloth D theme Question 2: A crouch B gouge C plough D wound 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 Question 3: A exaggerate B eliminate C maximize D entitle Question 4: A procrastinate B hippopotamus C entertainment D underline Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet that best completes the sentence for the underlined word or phrase Question 5: Laura has been sticking with the dissertation for more than hours then she decides to _ to her feet and finds something to eat A push B get C land D stomp Question 6: Our department _ the policy meeting last Saturday, but we had a scheduling conflict A must have attended B should attend C should have attended D would have attended Question 7: The Financial department has correctly predicted that sales would increase as the company’s radion advertisement continues to air _ A arguably B reportedly C productively D incrementally Question 8: _ the effectiveness of Maisey Stantion’s leadership on the town council, she will likely win next week’s mayoral election A In that B Given C Considering D Regardless of Question 9: Based on the website, more than 50% of new _ graduated from the top-ranked universities in Australia A recruiters B recruit C recruitment D recruits Question 10: It would have been a much more serious accident _ first at the time Admin Linh Nguyễn Trang 1/7 – Mã đề thi 101 A was she driving B she had driven C had she been driving D if she drove Question 11: The government has introduced _ A a children’s clothes tax B a tax on children clothes C a children clothes tax D a tax on children’s clothes Question 12: The Johnsons have just returned their home after taking a _ to the Niagara Falls A trip B journey C voyage D visit Question 13: The employees always exchange their cards with _ on Christmas’s Eve A one another B others C the others D another Question 14: The Dean hit the nail on the _ when he said that all of the juniors lacked a lot of life skills, which are of use for their interview A nose B shoulders C head D hands Question 15: He joined the party as an idealistic young man, but was totally _ by the cynicism he found there A disbelieving B disinterested C contemptuous D disillusioned Question 16: The newly appointed manager completely _ the number of vote he received in the final election A banked on B striked out C rolled by D thrashed out Question 17: The policeman found most of the information of the juvenile crime _ his dead brother A save B accept C declare D suggest Question 18: At no time _ the danger he was putting himself in when he was asked to help the others A did he consider B he considered C he did consider D he would consider 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 19: Mr Michael wants to borrow his friend’s car to go to work because his ran out of fuel yesterday A: Would you mind lending me your car? B: “ _” A Great! B Yes, let’s C No, not at all D Yes Here it is Question 20: Tom came back home from his work and he accidentally met a little girl A: You haven’t lived here long, have you? B: “ _” A No, just few days B No, I live here for a decade C No, only two months D No, I have yet to move here 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 Admin Linh Nguyễn Trang 2/7 – Mã đề thi 101 Question 21: In lieu of choosing Bui Tien Dung as a goalkeeper, our coach Park Hang Seo believed that Dang Van Lam is best suited to that position due to his high familarity in football fields A In place of B In replacement C Nonetheless D With conference to Question 22: The detective’s resourcefulness helped him solve the mystery A assistance B family C skill D money 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 23: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city A available B staggering C occupied D confidential Question 24: Lance Amstrong admitted that he had used performance enhancing drugs A increasing B intensifying C raising D alleviating 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 25: He is three weeks behind the rent A He owes three-weeks’rent B He hires this for three weeks C He will pay for the rent in three weeks D He will pay for the rent after three weeks Question 26: There is no question of my changing my mind about resigning A It is very likely that I will change my mind about resigning B It never occurs to me that I would resign C I certainly will not change my mind about resigning D I not have intention of resigning Question 27: “It can’t be Mike who leaked the document, it might be Tom,” said our manager A Our manager blamed Tom for having leaked the document instead of Mike B Our manager suspected Tom of having leaked the document, not Mike C Our manager showed his uncertainty about who leaked the document: Mike or Tom D Our manager made it clear that Tom was the one who leaked the document, not Mike Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 28: 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 Question 29: The plan may be ingenious It will never work in practice A Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice Admin Linh Nguyễn Trang 3/7 – Mã đề thi 101 B Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice C The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice D The plan is an impractical as it is ingenious 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 30: One hundred thousand dollars’cost of freight was damaged by fire during the transit A thousand B cost C was damaged D during Question 31: Many of the important products obtained from trees, one of the most important is wood pupl, which is used in paper-making A Many of the B obtained C the most D paper-making Question 32: The music lover followed his instinct and collection only music that he enjoyed A The music lover B instinct C collection D that Read the following message 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 31 to 35 Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate Many scientists (33) _ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (34) _ the world’s temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at risk from the forces of the wind, rain and sun According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (35) _ as hurricanes and droughts, even more (36) _ and causing sea levels all around the world to (37) _ Question 33: A give B put C take D have Question 34: A in B at C by D to Question 35: A such B just C even D well Question 36: A strict B severe C strong D heavy Question 37: A raise B arise C rise D lift 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 42 The French word Renaissance means rebirth It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1445-1600 The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe Scholars and artists of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome To these scholars this meant a return to human – as opposed to spiritual – values Fulfillment in life – as opposed to concern about an afterlife – became a desirable goal, and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer frowned on Artists and writers now turned to Admin Linh Nguyễn Trang 4/7 – Mã đề thi 101 secular as well as religious subject matter and sought to make their works understanable and appealing These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Resaissance period – how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed, experienced, discussed, and disseminated They could see the architectural mouments, sculptures, plays and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music – although they could read the writings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same affect For example, the influential religous leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed dissapointment with the learned music of his time He urged musicians to follow the example of his sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscoverd ancient art and literature The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of muscial techniques Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half – though at different rates in different countries – that we can not define a single Renaissance style Question 38: What is the passage mainly about? A The musical compositions that best illustrate the developments during the European Renaissance B The musical techniques that were in use during the European Renaissance C The European Renaissance as a cultural development that included changes in musical style D The ancient Greek and Roman musical practices used during the European Renaissance Question 39: The phrase “frowned on” in paragraph is closest meaning to _ A given up B forgot about C argued about D disapproved of Question 40: The word "now" in paragraph refers to _ A the time of the classical civilizations in Greece and Rome B the period of the Renaissance C the year 1885 D the time at which the author wrote the passage Question 41: It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth of _ A communication among artists across Europe B spirituality in everyday life C a cultural emphasis on human values D religious themes in art thay would accompany the traditional secular themes Question 42: According to the passage, Renaissance artists and writers had all of the following intentions EXCEPT _ A to use religious themes B to portray only the pleasant parts of human experience Admin Linh Nguyễn Trang 5/7 – Mã đề thi 101 C to produce art that people would find attractive D to create works that were easily understood Question 43: What can be inferred about the music of ancient Greece and Rome? A It expressed different ideals than classical sculpture, painting and poetry B It was played on instruments that are familiar to modern audiences C It had the same effect on Renaissance audiences as it had when originally performed D Its effect on listeners was described in a number of classical texts Question 44 According to the passage, why was Bernardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time? A It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians B It had little emotional impact on audiences C It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time D It did not contain enough religious themes Question 45: Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a single Renaissance musical style? A The musical Renaissance was defined by techinique rather than style B The muscical Renaissance was too short to give rise to a new musical style C Renaissance musicians adopted the style of both Greek and Roman musicians D During the Renaissance, music never remained the same for very long 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 43 to 50 It was once believed that being overweight was healthy, but nowadays few people subscribe to this view point While many people are fighting the battle to reduce weight, studies are being conducted concerning the appetite and how it is controlled by both emotional and biochemical factors Some of the conclusion of these studies may give insight into how to deal with weight problems For example, when several hundred people were asked about their eating habits in times of stress, 44 percent said they reacted to stressful situations by eating Further investigations with both humans and animals indicated that it is not food which relieves tension but rather the act of chewing A test in which subjects were blindfolded showed that obese people have a keener sense of taste and crave more flavor food than non-obese people When deprived of the variety and intensity of tastes, obese people are not satisfied and consequently eat more to fulfill this need Blood samples taken from these people after they were shown a picture of food revealed that overweight people reacted with an increase in blood insulin, a chemical associated with appetite This did not happen with average-weight people In another experiment, results showed that certain people have a specific, biologically induced hunger for carbohydrates Eating carbohydrates raises the level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain Enough serotonin produces a sense of satiation, and hunger for carbohydrates subsides Exercise has been recommended as an important part of a weight-loss program However, it has been Admin Linh Nguyễn Trang 6/7 – Mã đề thi 101 found that mild exercises, such as using stairs in stead of the elevator, is better in the long run than taking on a strenuous program, such as jogging, which many people find difficult to continue over periods of time and which also increase appetite Question 46: What is the main purpose of the passage? A To discuss the health problems caused by being overweight B To recommend a weight-lose program for the obese C To help overweight people overcome their eating problem D To present research into factors causing obesity Question 47: The author mentions people’s eating habits during times of stress to show that _ A overweight people are tense B thin people don’t eat when under stress C a large percentage of people deal with stress by eating D 56 percent of the population isn’t overweight Question 48: According to the passage, _ A Insulin increases the bloodstream when people eat large amounts of food B Insulin can be used to lessen the appetite C Insulin causes a chemical reaction when food is seen D Insulin levels don’t change in average-weight people who see food Question 49: The author suggests that it might be food for people wanting to lose weight to all of the following EXCEPT _ A jog miles daily and look at pictures of food B walk upstairs and chew on carrot sticks C eat plenty of chewy carbohydrates D avoid stressful situations Question 50: Which of the following exercises might be best for an overweight person to engage in daily? A An evening walk B Cross-country skiing C A long swim D 10-mile bicycle rides - HẾT - Admin Linh Nguyễn Trang 7/7 – Mã đề thi 101