Đề thi thử THPT QG môn tiếng anh năm 2019 THPT lý thái tổ mã đề 124

SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH TRƯỜNG THPT LÝ THÁI TỔ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUÔC GIA LẦN II NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 MƠN: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian 60 phút (khơng kể thời gian phát đề) ĐỀ THI THỬ Mã đề thi 124 (Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu) Họ tên thí sinh: SBD…………… Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to Many of the things we depend on receiving information from other people Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (1) stored, processed and communicated In the past, this information had to be kept on paper (2) _, for example, books, newspapers and timetables Now more and more information is put on computers Computers play a role in our everyday life, sometimes without us even realizing it (3) the use of computers in both shops and offices Big shops have to deal with very large amounts of information They have to make sure that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to reorder before (4) _ run out A lot of office work in the past involved information on paper Once it had been dealt with by people, the paper was (5) _ for future reference This way of working was never particularly easy or fast A computer system is much more effective Question 1: A that is B has C is D that has Question 2: A in the case of B in preparation for C in the form of D in search of Question 3: A Be considered B Consider C To be considered D To consider Question 4: A items B stocks C purchases D cargoes Question 5: A put aside B thrown away C torn off D recycled 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 to 10 When the first white men came to America, they found vast amounts of natural resources of tremendous value Forests covered a large part of the nation; later gas, oil and minerals were found in unbelievable amounts There was a great abundance of very fertile soil Forests, prairies, streams and rivers abounded with wildlife So vast were these resources that it seemed that they could never be used up So forests were destroyed to make way for farmland Grass lands and prairies were plowed and harrowed Minerals and oil were used in great quantities to supply a young industrial nation Almost every river became the scene of factories, mills and power companies Mammals and birds were slaughtered for food and sports Within a short time, the results were obvious Floods caused millions of dollars worth of damage yearly The very fertile soil was washed away or blown up in great clouds The seemingly inexhaustible oil and minerals showed signs of depletion Rivers were filled with silt from eroding farms and wastes from factories Many of the rivers were made unfit for fish Several species of birds disappeared, and some mammals seemed on the verge of going Future timber shortages were predicted In short, Americans soon became to realize that some sort of conservation program must be set up, if future as well as present Americans were to share in the resources that are the heritage of every American Question 6: The title that best expresses the main idea of this selection is A The cause of timber shortage B What the first white men found in America C The story of America's natural resources D The loss of topsoil Question 7: It seeemed to the early American settlers that A the natural resources were inexhaustible B there was a shortage of minerals C fertile soil was scarce D forests should not be cut Question 8: The use of America's natural resources by the early settlers was A scientific B predicted C unbelievable D careless Question 9: Much of the fertile soil of America has A sunk deep into the earth B been covered by lakes C become the scene of factories D been eroded by wind and water Question 10:One reason why many of our rivers are no longer suitable living places for fish is that Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 124 A floods have caused much damage B too many fish have been caught C factories have dumped wastes into the rivers D a conservation program has been set up Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions Question 11: By the time you receive this letter, I _ for China A will have left B have left C would have left D will leave Question 12: The temperature takes place varies widely from material to material A which melting B which they melt C at which melting D at which they melt Question 13: The harder you work, _ you will pass the exam A the best B the worse C the better D the worst Question 14: We bought some _ A German lovely old glasses B old lovely German glasses C German old lovely glasses D lovely old German glasses Question 15: It was so foggy that the climbers couldn’t _ the nearby shelter A break out B run out C take out D make out Question 16: The city at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization A must have been B was C should have been D may have been Question 17: to the national part before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser A Not having been B Being not C Have not been D Having not been Question 18: I think he hasn’t finished his assignment of literature yet, ? A hasn’t he B does he C has he D I Question 19: It is necessary that he _ the book A doesn’t find B find C didn’t find D finds Question 20: The rhinoceros, whose numbers have dropped alarmingly recently, has been declared a(an) _ species A danger B endangered C dangerous D endanger Question 21: It is very difficult to _ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language A convey B exchange C convert D transfer Question 22: It’s no waiting for a bus, the bus drivers don’t work on public holidays A point B worth C good D reason Question 23: Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have any solutions A thought over B got round to C looked into D come up with Question 24: It was an awkward situation, and so there was a great silence from ends of the telephone line, since _ person could find anything to say A either … none B both … neither C all … anyone D neither … all Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be corrected Question 25: Although there were a lot of opposition initially, many people now accept that infertile couples have the A B C right to medical help D Question 26: Dresses, skirts, shoes, and children’s clothing are advertised at great reduced prices this week A B C D Question 27: The company did not want to hire a man that his experience was so limited A B C D 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 28: He didn’t want to pay such a high price Nevertheless, he had no choice A Despite having no choice, he had to pay such a high price B In spite the fact that he didn’t want to pay such a high price, he had no choice C Although he was reluctant paying such a high price, he had no choice D Reluctant as he was to pay such a high price, he had no choice Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 124 Question 29: The museum is in the city centre Have you ever visited it? A Have you ever visited the museum located in the city centre? B Have you ever visited the museum is located in the city centre? C Have you ever visited the museum locating in the city centre? D Have you ever visited the museum which locating in the city centre? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that is pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions Question 30: A depends Question 31: A invite B years B shrine C temples C village D parents D primary Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 32: A particular B primitive C continuous D connected Question 33: A decent B neglect C digest D defend Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions Question 34: - Peter: “You look nervous! _” - Janet: “This thunder scares me to death.” A Come on! B Why’s that? C What’s wrong? D How are you? Question 35: - Margaret: “Could you open the window, please?” - Henry: “ _” A With pleasure B I am, of course C I feel sorry D Yes, I can 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 36: “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man A The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave the house B The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house C The lady told the man that she would call the police I he didn’t leave her house D The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house Question 37: I was astonished that he knew a lot about Vietnamese food A It surprised me that Vietnamese food was what he liked most B I was astonished at his poor knowledge of Vietnamese food C That he knew a lot about Vietnamese food amazed me D I knew very little about Vietnamese food, which astonished him Question 38: I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back A I put the phone down when the boss rang back B No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back C Hardly had I put the phone down than the boss rang back D Scarcely had I put the phone down when the boss rang back 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 39 to 46 Lighthouses are towers with strong lights that help mariners plot their position, inform them that land is near, and warn them of dangerous rocks and reefs They are placed at prominent points on the coast and on islands, reefs, and sandbars Every lighthouse has a distinctive pattern of light known as its characteristic There are five basic characteristics: fixed, flashing, occulting, group flashing, and group occulting A fixed signal is a steady beam A flashing signal has periods of darkness longer than periods of light, while an occulting signal’s periods of light are longer A group- flashing light gives off two or more flashes at regular intervals, and a group – occulting signal consists of a fixed light with two or more periods of darkness at regular intervals Some lighthouses use lights of different colors as well, and today, most lighthouses are also equipped with radio beacons The three types of apparatus used to produce the signals are the catoptric, in which metal is used to reflect the light; the dioptric, in which glass is used; and the catadioptric, in which both glass and metal are used Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 124 In the daytime, lighthouses can usually be identified by their structure alone The most typical structure is a tower tapering at the top, but some, such as the Bastion Lighthouse on the Saint Lawrence River, are shaped like pyramids, and others, such as the Race Rock light, look like wooden houses sitting on high platforms Still others, such as The American Shoal lighthouse off the Florida Coast, are skeletal towers of steel Where lighthouses might be confused in daylight, they can be distinguished by day- marker patterns – designed of checks and stripes painted in vivid colors on lighthouse walls In the past, the job of lighthouse keeper was lonely and difficult if somewhat romantic Lighthouse keepers put in hours of tedious work maintaining the lights Today, lighthouses are almost entirely automated with humans supplying only occasional maintenance Because of improvements in navigational technology, the importance of lighthouses has diminished There are only about 340 functioning lighthouses in existence in the United States today, compared to about 1,500 in 1900, and there are only about 1,400 functioning lighthouses outside the United States Some decommissioned lighthouses have been preserved as historical monument Question 39: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the functions of lighthouses? A To help sailors determine their location B To notify sailors that bad weather is approaching C To warn of danger from rocks and reefs D To indicate that land is near Question 40: The word “prominent” is closest in meaning to _ A dangerous B picturesque C conspicuous D famous Question 41: In the context of this passage, the author uses the term “characteristic” to refer to a _ A period of darkness B person who operates a lighthouse C pattern painted on a lighthouse D distinctive light signal Question 42: According to the passage, what kind of signal has long periods of light that are regularly broken by two or more periods of darkness? A Flashing B Group occulting C Occulting D Group flashing Question 43: For which of the following does the author NOT provide a scientific example in the third paragraph? A A lighthouse with day-marker patterns B A lighthouse made of steel C A lighthouse shaped like a pyramid D A lighthouse that resembles a house on a platform Question 44: According to the passage, a catoptric apparatus is one that uses _ A metal B lights of various colors C glass D a radio beacon Question 45: It can be concluded from the passage that lighthouses with day- marker patterns would most likely be found in areas where _ A the weather is frequently bad B the structure themselves cannot be easily seen by passing mariners C there are not many lighthouses D there are a number of lighthouses with similar structures Question 46: The author implies that, compared to those of the past, contemporary lighthouses A employ more powerful lights B are more difficult to operate C require less maintenance D are more romantic Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 47: Clouds can be classified into family groupings according to their height and shape A distributed B registered C specified D categorized Question 48: Ian was under the weather yesterday so he didn’t go into work A ill B strong C fit D healthy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 49: Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction A Enriched B Contaminated C Purified D Strengthened Question 50: Experts hope that the vaccine will be mass-produced soon A produced in great numbers B produced cheaply C produced with high cost D produced in small numbers (Cán coi thi khơng giải thích thêm) The end -Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 124 ... with high cost D produced in small numbers (Cán coi thi khơng giải thích thêm) The end -Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 124 ... no choice D Reluctant as he was to pay such a high price, he had no choice Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 124 Question 29: The museum is in the city centre Have you ever visited it? A Have you ever visited... glass is used; and the catadioptric, in which both glass and metal are used Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 124 In the daytime, lighthouses can usually be identified by their structure alone The most typical