BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2019 ĐỀ THI THỬ Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm 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 or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 1: In some societies, language is associated with social class and education People judge one’s level in society by the kind of language used A connected with B dissimilar to C not allowed by D separated from Question 2: There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned A clear B thin C insignificant D obvious Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 3: I told her I understood what she was feeling as we were both after all in the same boat A in a similar case B in a similar find C in a similar place D in a similar situation Question 4: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids A destroyed completely B cleaned well C removed quickly D changed completely 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 5: Crazianna is a big country Unfortunately, it has never received respect from its neighbours A Though Crazianna is a big country, it has never received respect from its neighbours B Crazianna has never received respect from its neighbours because it is a big country C It is Crazianna, a big country, that has never received respect from its neighbours D Crazianna is such a big country that it has never received respect from its neighbours Question 6: The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident They were so excited to see the race A The spectators paid full attention to the race with excitement, so they didn’t realize that little incident B Such excitement were the spectators to see the race that they did not pay attention to that little incident C So excited were the spectators to see the race that they didn’t pay so much attention to that little incident D The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident so they were excited to see the race Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 7: It is highly desirable that a new president for this college A is appointed B will be appointed C be appointed D has been appointed Question 8: ~ Tom: "Where’s Polly?" ~ Jim: "She " A is in her room studying B in her room is studying C has in her room studying D studies in her room Question 9: A huge crowd in the pouring rain to welcome Boney-M singers A dropped in B saw off C turned up D held up Question 10: your help, I wouldn’t have certainly overcome most of the practical difficulties A Unless B Without C Provided D If not Question 11: Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a _town A beautiful Midwestern small B Midwestern beautiful small C beautiful small Midwestern D small beautiful Midwestern Question 12: There are two types of higher education in UK: higher general education and higher vocational education A Ø B a C an D the Question 13: "This is not a good essay," said the lecturer "I find your arguments " A convincing B unconvincingly C unconvincing D convincingly Question 14: After the guests ,I to bed A left - had gone B left - went C had left - had gone D had left– went Question 15: The selective advantage that resulted from this ability to construct vivid persuasive worlds must have been enormous A imaginary B imaginable C imagination D imginative Question 16: He did not particularly want to any competitive sport A go on B use up C with D take up Question 17: the French army was defeated at the battle of Dien Bien Phu came a complete surprise to all over the world A What B That C Why D Which Question 18: UNESCO has international co-operation agreements to secure the world's cultural and natural heritage and to human rights A remain B preserve C collaborate D exchange Question 19: The English people have a saying about the weather that it rains A cats and dogs B apples and pears C water and ice D winds and storms Question 20: They attempted to the painting to its original condition A restore B repair C renovate D refurbish Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Livestock farmers in developing countries have a relatively small environmental footprint and their animals provide them (21) food, income and transport for their crops, said Mario Herrero "What these farmers need are technological options and economic incentives that help them (22) their production in sustainable ways," he added Henning Stanfeld, coordinator of the Livestock, Environment and Development Initiative at the Food and Agriculture Organization, said: "If one were able to connect this to smallholder development by making poor farmers benefit through the possibility of carbon offsets and carbon markets (23) would indeed create a situation where one would have (24) benefits, targeting poor people, while reducing the carbon 'hoofprints' [the arbon footprint of livestock]" Improving livestock production should be done to improve livelihoods and not just for climate reasons, Kirtana Chandrasekaran, food campaigner for Friends of the Earth, told SciDev.Net She added that intensive agriculture is also contributing to biodiversity loss, (25) "it's very dangerous" just to look at lowering emissions "when there's a whole host of other factors affecting improvement in livestock farming " Question 21: A for Question 22: A enlarge expand Question 23: A what Questio n 24: Questio n 25: A socioeconomi cal C socioeconomy A nevertheless B with B extend C of D from C intensify D B that D where B socioeconomize C who D socioeconomic B so C otherwise D as 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 26: The pilot and the crew divided the life preservers between the twenty frantic passengers A between B passengers C and the crew D divided Question 27: The package containing books and records were delivered last week A delivered B books and records C containing D were Question 28: Studying the science of logic is one way to cultivate one’s reason skills A science of B Studying C way D reason 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 dimension Question refine 29: A B symbolic C internal 30: A B hygiene C shampoo D habitat D transm it 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 land Question crooked 31: A B survival C fasten D listen 32: A B wicked C naked D cooked 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 33: ~ Mit: "Don’t fail to send your parents my regards." ~ Su: " " A You’re welcome B Thanks, I will C Good idea, thanks D It’s my pleasure Question 34: ~ Mike: " " ~ Maria: "Thank you We are proud of him." A Can we ask your child to take a photo? B I can give your kid a lift to school C Your child is just adorable! D Your kid is naughty 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 The peregrine falcon, a predatory bird indigenous to North America, was once in danger of extinction In the 1960s, scientists discovered by-products of the pesticide DDT in the birds’ eggs, which caused them to be too soft to survive The use of the pesticide had been banned in the United States, but the falcons were eating migratory birds from other places where DDT was still used In order to increase the survival rate, scientists were raising the bfrds in laboratories and then releasing them into mountainous areas This practice achieved only moderate success, however, because many of the birds raised in captivity could not survive in the wild There is now, however, a new alternative to releases in the wild A falcon that has been given the name Scarlett chose to make her home on a ledge of the 33 rd floor of a Baltimore, Maryland, office building rather than in the wild, and, to the surprise of the scientists, she has managed to live quite well in the city Following this example, programs have been initiated that release birds like Scarlett into cities rather than into thefr natural wild habitat These urban releases are becoming a common way to strengthen the species Urban homes have several benefits for the birds that wild spots not First, there is an abundance of pigeons and small birds as food sources The peregrine in the city is also protected from its main predator, the great homed owl Urban release programs have been very successful in reestablishing the peregrine falcons along the East Coast Although they are still an endangered species, their numbers increased from about 60 nesting pairs in 1975 to about 700 pairs in 1992 In another decade the species may flourish again, this time without human help Question 35: What is the main topic of the passage? A releases into the wild B harmful effects of pesticides C endangered species D survival of peregrine falcons Question 36: The word "by-products" in line could best be replaced by which of the following? A elements B chemicals C proceeds D derivatives Question 37: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason why a falcon might choose to live in a city? A There are high places to nest B There are other falcons nearby C There is a lack of predators D There is abundant food Question 38: According to the passage, where have the release programs been the most successful? A in office buildings B on the East Coast C in the wild D in mountainous areas Question 39: The word "that" as used in paragraph refers to A birds B benefits for birds C species D urban homes 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 Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality Modern dance was one of the ways some of the people sought to free their creative spirit At the beginning there was no exacting technique, no foundation from which to build In later years trial, error, and genius founded the techniques and the principles of the movement Eventually, innovators even drew from what they considered the dread ballet, but first they had to discard all that was academic so that the new could be discovered The beginnings of modern dance were happening before Isadora Duncan, but she was the first person to bring the new dance to general audiences and see it accepted and acclaimed Her search for a natural movement form sent her to nature She believed movement should be as natural as the swaying of the trees and the rolling waves of the sea, and should be in harmony with the movements of the Earth Her great contributions are in three areas First, she began the expansion of the kinds of movements that could be used in dance Before Duncan danced, ballet was only type of dance performed in concert In the ballet the feet and legs were emphasized, with virtuosity shown by complicated, codified positions and movements Duncan performed dance by using all her body in the freest possible way Her dance stemmed from her soul and spirit She was one of the pioneers who broke tradition so others might be able to develop the art Her second contribution lies in dance costume She discarded corset, ballet shoes and stiff costumes These were replaced with flowing Grecian tunics, bare feet, and unbound hair She believed in the natural body being allowed to move freely, and her dress displayed this ideal Her third contribution was in the use of music In her performances she used the symphonies of great masters, including Beethoven and Wangner, which was not the usual custom She was as exciting and eccentric in her personal life as in her dance (Source: TOEFL Reading) Question 40: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A Artists of the Last Century B The Evolution of Dance in the Twentieth Century C A Pioneer in Modern Dance D Natural Movement in Dance Question 41: The word "harmony '' in the passage is closest in meaning to A imbalance B agreement C opposition D discord Question 42: The word "which" in the passage refers to A her contribution to music B the great masters like Beethoven and Wagner C the fact that she used the symphonies of great masters D her appearance Question 43: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an area of dance that Isadora Duncan worked to change? A the stage sets B movements C the music D costumes Question 44: According to the passage, what did nature represent to Isadora Duncan? A A model for movement B A place to find peace C Something to conquer D A symbol of disorder Question 45: What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss? A Other aspects of Isadora Duncan's life B Isadora Duncan's further contribution to modern dance C Audience acceptance of the new form of dance D The music customarily used in ballet Question 46: The word "discard'' in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A destroy B get rid of C make use of D diminish Question 47: It can be inferred from the passage that the author A appreciates modem dance very much B knows a lot about modem arts C dislikes Isadora Duncan's dance D thinks highly of individuality Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each ofthefollowing questions Question 48: You are in this mess now because you didn’t listen to me in the first place A If you listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now B If you listen to my advice in the first place, you will not be in this mess now C If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now D If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t have been in this mess now Question 49: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high A The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate B The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime C The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is D The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher Question 50: The president was reported to have been a heart attack A People say that the president had suffered a heart attack B The president was reported to suffer a heart attack C People reported the President to suffer a heart attack D It was reported that the president had suffered a heart attack THE END ĐÁP ÁN D 11 C 21 B 31 A 41 B C 12 D 22 C 32 D 42 C D 13 C 23 B 33 B 43 A A 14 D 24 D 34 C 44 A A 15 A 25 D 35 D 45 A C 16 D 26 A 36 D 46 B C 17 B 27 D 37 B 47 D A 18 B 28 D 38 B 48 C C 19 A 29 D 39 B 49 C 10 B 20 A 30 B 40 C 50 D ... 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