ĐỀ SỐ 13 ĐỀ ÔN LUYỆN THI THPT QG MỨC ĐỘ DỄ (Đề thi có 06 trang) Mơn: Tiếng Anh (Đề có đáp án) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 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 call B cup C coat D ceiling Question 2: A laughed B washed C helped D weighed 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 color B passion C behave D children Question 4: A victory B arrangement C envelope D temperature Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: We try to help our mother _household chores A make B take C build D Question 6: Would you mind _me a favour and posting this letter for me? A making B doing C getting D giving Question 7: An economic _is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty A improvement B depression C development D mission Question 8: The _of the bank where he worked was not in the center of the city A branch B seat C house D piece Question 9: She was _so frightened that she was shaking like A a leaf B jelly C the wind D a flag Question 10: They wanted us to pay _cheque A for B in C on D by C retiring D retired Question 11: I wish you a very happy _ A retire B retirement Question 12: Due to ever more spreading poaching, there _a dramatic decline in the number over the last decade A was B is C has been D had been Trang Question 13: If everyone _, how would we control the traffic? A could fly B can fly C flies D had flown Question 14: We have bought extra food _our guests stay for dinner A so that B when C if D in case Question 15: Because his argument was confusing, _people undestand it A few B little C many D much Question 16: Do you remember the day _we first met? A where B when C whom D which Question 17: He’d prefer _chicken soup rather than _milk A having/ having B to have/ drink C have/ drink D had/ drank Question 18: John never comes to class on time and _ A neither does Peter B so does Peter C so doesn’t Peter D neither doesn’t Peter 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 19: Around 150 B.C the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness A shine B record C categorize D diversify Question 20: When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits A fell B exploded C called D rang 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 21: If you stick to your guns , you refuse to change what you are saying or doing despite the opposition or criticism of other people A be changeable B be persistent C be inflexible D be constant Question 22: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest A poor B rich C hungry D full Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 23: Ms Dandy is at the doctor’s - Doctor: “Take aspirin every four hours and get plenty of rest.” Trang - Ms Dandy: “ _ I’ll it.” A No problem B Thank you C I’d love to D I’m afraid I can’t Question 24: John is talking to his colleague about exercising - John: “Walking is an easy way to exercise everyday.” - John’s colleague: “ _ And it’s not as expensive as working out at the gym.” A I’m not so sure B You’re right C I think we should walk everyday D That’s not the way I see it 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 How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (25) _ All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (26) _certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down These sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words Great writers are those (27) _not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that (28) _powerfully to our minds and emotions This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style Above all, the real poet is a master of words He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (29) _men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar Question 25: A mystery B secret C story D legend Question 26: A with B upon C at D about Question 27: A who B whom C whose D which Question 28: A appealed B appealingly C appealing D appeal Question 29: A break B send C take D move 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 The term “virus” is derived from the Latin word for poison, or slime It was originally applied to the noxious stench emanating from swamps that was thought to cause a variety of diseases in the centuries before microbes were discovered and specifically linked to illness But it was not until almost the end of the nineteenth century that a true virus was proven to be the cause of a disease Trang The nature of viruses made them impossible to detect for many years even after bacteria had been discovered and studied Not only are viruses too small to be seen with a light microscope, they also cannot be detected through their biological activity, except as it occurs in conjunction with other organisms In fact, viruses show no traces of biological activity by themselves Unlike bacteria, they are not living agents in the strictest sense Viruses are very simple pieces of organic material composed only of nucleic acid, either DNA or RNA, enclosed in a coat of protein made up of simple structural units (some viruses also contain carbohydrates and lipids) They are parasites, requiring human, animal, or plant cells to live The virus replicates by attaching to a cell and injecting its nucleic acid Once inside the cell, the DNA or RNA that contains the virus’ genetic information takes over the cell’s biological machinery, and the cell begins to manufacture viral proteins rather than its own Question 30: Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A New Developments in Viral Research B Exploring the Causes of Disease C DNA: Nature’s Building Block D Understanding Viruses Question 31: Before microbes were discovered, it was believed that some diseases were caused by A germ-carrying insects B certain strains of bacteria C foul odors released from swamps D.slimy creatures living near swamps Question 32: The word “proven” in paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Shown B Feared C Imagined D Considered Question 33: The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A a virus B viruses’ biological activity C a light microscope D the nature of virus Question 34: All of the following may be components of a virus EXCEPT _ A RNA B plant cells C carbohydrates D a coat of protein 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 Because deaf people cannot hear, they have special ways of communicating For example, they can learn to understand what someone is saying by looking at the mouth of the speaker This is called lipreading Also, speaking is very difficult for the deaf, because they cannot hear their own voices Trang However, it is possible with special training According to many deaf people all around the world, the most practical and popular way of communicating is with sign language In many ways, sign language is similar to spoken language The words of sign language are made with signs, which are formed with movements of the hands, face, and body As with words, each sign has a different meaning and can be combined to form sentences Sign languages also have their own grammar The alphabet of sign language is special hand signs that stand for letters; they make spelling possible The signs combine to form a rich language that can express the same thoughts, feelings, and ideas as any spoken language And just as people from different countries speak different languages, most countries have their own variety of sign language In addition to knowing sign language, it is also helpful to know something about how deaf people communicate Since they rely so much on actions, deaf people are generally not very formal when they “talk”, and may touch your arm or shoulder a lot to make sure you know what they’re saying It is not seen as rude in among deaf people to lightly touch someone you not know to get their attention It’s also okay to wave your hands or hit the table or floor Also, lots of eye contact is necessary There are many ways to learn a few signs Community colleges often teach introductory classes For self-learners, bookstores and libraries have books for learning sign language There are also instructional videos on the Internet, with 30 actors demonstrating signs and performing interesting stories and conversations for you to see With practice, you’ll soon get the hang of this useful method of communicating! Question 35: What is the passage mainly about? A Sign language training B Deaf people’s ways of communicating C Comparison between sign language and spoken language D Ways to learn sign language Question 36: The word “their” in paragraph refers to A sign languages’ B spoken languages’ C deaf people’s D hand signs’ Question 37: The word “rich” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A foll-of-variety B having a lot of money C native D limited Question 38: Sign language and a spoken language share all of the following characteristics EXCEPT _ A They both have grammar B They both have the alphabets C They both use the movement of hands, face and body Trang D They both have different varieties in different countries Question 39: Why are deaf people considered not very formal when they “talk”? A Because they don’t make eye contact when “talking” B Because they often touch their conversation partner C Because they look at their partner’s lips D Because they don’t listen to their conversation partner Question 40: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sign language? A There’s lots of eye contact B Sign language relies a lot on actions C There are hand signs for letters D Deaf people cannot express feelings with sign language Question 41: According to the passage, how can a person study sign language by himself? A by attending introductory classes B by “talking” with deaf people C by watching instructional videos on the Internet D by watching deaf people who are actors Question 42: The phrase “get the hang of” is closest in meaning to _ A speak B understand C carry D invent 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 43: We were at home having our dinner when my uncle was calling to congratulate us last night A B C D Question 44: The American frontiersman, politician, and soldier Davy Crockett is one of the most A B popular of American hero C D Question 45: The rubber farms will make a lot of money and give jobs to a great deal of people A B C D 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 Trang Question 46: He survived the operation thanks to the skillful surgeon A He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skillful surgeon B Though the surgeon was skillful, he couldn’t survive the operation C He survived because he was a skillful surgeon D There was no skillful surgeon, so he died Question 47: If we had missed the flight, we wouldn’t be on the beach now A We missed the flight and now we are not on the beach B We missed the flight but we are now on the beach C We were on the beach and now we don’t miss the flight D We didn’t miss the flight and we are on the beach now Question 48: The woman was too weak to lift the suitcase A The woman wasn’t able to lift the suitcase, so she was very weak B The woman shouldn’t have lifted the suitcase as she was weak C The woman, though weak, could lift the suitcase D So weak was the woman that she couldn’t lift the suitcase 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 49: Some kinds of fish live in fresh water Others live in sea water A Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water B Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water C Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water D Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water Question 50: We cannot completely avoid stress in our lives We need to find ways to cope with it A As long as we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it B After we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it C Since we cannot completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it D Because we need to find ways to cope with it, stress cannot completely be avoided in our lives Đáp án 1-D 11-B 21-A 31-C 2-D 12-C 22-D 32-A 3-C 13-A 23-B 33-B 4-B 14-D 24-B 34-B 5-D 15-A 25-A 35-B 6-B 16-B 26-B 36-A 7-B 17-B 27-A 37-A 8-A 18-A 28-D 38-C 9-A 19-C 29-D 39-B 10-D 20-D 30-D 40-D Trang 41-C 42-B 43-D 44-D 45-D 46-A 47-D 48-D 49-B 50-C Trang ... ways to cope with it, stress cannot completely be avoided in our lives Đáp án 1-D 11-B 21-A 31-C 2-D 12-C 22-D 32-A 3-C 13- A 23-B 33-B 4-B 14-D 24-B 34-B 5-D 15-A 25-A 35-B 6-B 16-B 26-B 36-A... be inflexible D be constant Question 22: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest A poor B rich C hungry D full Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet... _ And it’s not as expensive as working out at the gym.” A I’m not so sure B You’re right C I think we should walk everyday D That’s not the way I see it Read the following passage and mark