Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.. Question 20: It was relatively ea[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2019-2020 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi gồm có 04 trang) Mã đề thi 004 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 exact B examine C eleven D elephant Question 2: A pigeons B authors C shifts D attends 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 preference B attraction C advantage D importance Question 4: A global B native C casual D compare 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: In my company, the director deputy usually _ the responsibility for organizing meetings and conferences A makes B gets C becomes D takes Question 6: When Tommy started to learn French, he had difficulty _ the words correctly A to pronounce B pronounce C pronouncing D pronounced Question 7: My daughter plays _ piano very well A the B Ø (no article) C an D a Question 8: Mary will have finished all her work _ A as soon as her boss returned B until her boss will return C by the time her boss returns D after her boss had returned Question 9: They certainly knew that their task was hard _ two previous attempts had failed A because B because of C in spite of D although Question 10: Determining what percentage of those _ by the coronavirus will die is an elusive question during the pandemic A infecting B infected C to infect D to be infected Question 11: Unrest has _ across the United States after a 46-year-old African American died in Minneapolis on May 25 and the murder is a white policeman A broken up B turned up C broken out D gone off Question 12: Since we _ here, we have had a lot of acquaintances A came B will come C were coming D come Question 13: With what my parents prepare for me in terms of education, I am _ about my future A confide B confident C confidence D confidential Question 14: There's a(n) _ of difference between liking someone and loving them A world B earth C whole D entirety Question 15: People are tired of watching the same commercials on TV every night, _? A haven’t they B are they C aren’t they D don’t they Question 16: He applied for a teaching _ at Bales University with great confidence A employment B post C work D career Question 17: People usually look through travel _ to decide on their holiday destinations A handbooks B brochures C lists D catalogues Question 18: If Tom _ a bit more ambitious, he would find himself a better job A had been B is C would be D were Question 19: Students are _ less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures A under B out of C upon D above Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 004 DeThi.edu.vn (2) 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 20: It was relatively easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player A approximately B comparatively C essentially D nearly Question 21: Hundreds of health workers rallied on Thurday to show solidarity for Black Lives Matter as protests continued in the U.S over the death of a 46-year-old African American A raised money B gathered together C ran a marathon D google met 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 22: Sorry, I can’t come to your party I am snowed under with work at the moment A relaxed about B interested in C busy with D free from Question 23: Donald Trump, the 45th and incumbent president, has launched a re-election campaign for the Republican primaries A powerful B current C present D former Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 24: Andrew is talking to a waiter in a restaurant - Andrew: "Can I have the bill, please?" - Waiter: " _." A You are very kind B Just a minute, please C My pleasure D You're exactly right Question 25: Linda is talking to her husband about sharing the chores equally - Linda: “From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally.” - Her husband: “ _.” A You lied to me B But you're right C There's no doubt about it D It's a breathtaking view 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 In an educational context, the term ‘learner independence’ has gained increasing importance in recent years It is of particular (26) _ to language learning and commonly refers to the way students confidently control and organize their own language learning process While some people seem to have an almost instinctive flaw for languages, (27) _ have to rely on strategies to maximize their skills and learn a foreign language more effectively The main thing to remember is that becoming a truly independent learner ultimately depends above all on taking responsibility for your own learning and being prepared to take every opportunity available to you to learn You also increase your chances of (28) _ by learning according to your own needs and interests, using all available resources Research shows that learners (29) _ adopt this approach will undoubtedly manage to broaden their language abilities considerably and, (30) _ are more likely to achieve their objectives in the longer term (Adapted from “Complete Advanced” by Laura Mathews and Barbara Thomas) Question 26: A relevance Question 27: A every Question 28: A suspicision Question 29: A who Question 30: A in contrast B acquaintance B others B interest B why B because C acceptance C few C success C which C though D resemblance D each D failure D where D as a result 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 following questions Tourism will always have an impact on the places visited Sometimes the impact is good, but often it is negative For example, if lots of people visit one place, then this can damage the environment The question is - how can we minimize the problems without preventing people from travelling and visiting places? The main aim of ecotourism is to reduce the negative impact that tourism has on the environment and local people The idea is to encourage tourists to think about what they when they visit a place It's great to talk about protecting the environment, but how you actually this? There are a number of key points Tourists shouldn't drop litter, they should stay on the paths, they shouldn't interfere with wildlife and they should respect local customs and traditions Some people see ecotourism as a contradiction They say that any tourism needs infrastructure roads, airports and hotels The more tourists that visit a place, the more of these are needed and, by building more of these, you can't avoid damaging the environment But, of course, things aren't so black and white Living in a place of natural beauty doesn't mean that you shouldn't benefit from things like better roads As long as the improvements benefit the local Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 004 DeThi.edu.vn (3) people and not just the tourists, and the local communities are consulted on plans and changes, then is there really a problem? In 2002 the United Nations celebrated the "International Year of Ecotourism" Over the past twenty years, more and more people have started taking eco-holidays In countries such as Ecuador, Nepal, Costa Rica and Kenya, ecotourism represents a significant proportion of the tourist industry Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage? A A brief introduction about ecotourism B Some Don'ts for ecotourists C Benefits and drawbacks of ecotoursim D Some Dos for ecotourists Question 32: In paragraph 1, the word "it" refers to _ A environment B tourism C damage D impact Question 33: According to the passage, what does the ecotourism aim at? A stopping ecotourism altogether B finding a new form of tourism C reducing the tourism problems D preventing tourists from travelling Question 34: In paragraph 4, the word "avoid" is closest in meaning to _ A present B prevent C pretend D protest Question 35: Which of the following is TRUE about the author's opinion? A New infrastructure could be accepted as long as it also helps local people B Tourists are consulted about the plans to build new infrastructure C Governments are consulted about the plans to build new infrastructure D Building extra infrastructure in ecotourism areas must be prohibited 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 following questions A surgical mask is a loose-fitting, disposable device that creates a physical barrier between the mouth and nose of the wearer and potential contaminants in the immediate environment Surgical masks are regulated under 21 CFR 878.4040 Surgical masks are not to be shared and may be labelled as surgical, isolation, dental, or medical procedure masks They may come with or without a face shield These are often referred to as face masks, although not all face masks are regulated as surgical masks Surgical masks are made in different thicknesses and with different ability to protect you from contact with liquids These properties may also affect how easily you can breathe through the face mask and how well the surgical mask protects you If worn properly, a surgical mask is meant to help block large-particle droplets, splashes, sprays, or splatter that may contain germs (viruses and bacteria), keeping it from reaching your mouth and nose Surgical masks may also help reduce exposure of your saliva and respiratory secretions to others While a surgical mask may be effective in blocking splashes and large-particle droplets, a face mask, by design, does not filter or block very small particles in the air that may be transmitted by coughs, sneezes, or certain medical procedures Surgical masks also not provide complete protection from germs and other contaminants because of the loose fit between the surface of the face mask and your face Surgical masks are not intended to be used more than once If your mask is damaged or soiled, or if breathing through the mask becomes difficult, you should remove the face mask, discard it safely, and replace it with a new one To safely discard your mask, place it in a plastic bag and put it in the trash Wash your hands after handling the used mask (Source: https://www.fda.gov/) Question 36: Which of the following best serves as the title of the article? A Uses of Surgical Face Masks B Surgical Face Masks in the Past C How to Make Surgical Face Masks D Surgical Face Masks Question 37: 21 CFR 878.4040 is most likely mentioned in paragraph as a _ A design of masks B standard to follow C mask model number D mask serial number Question 38: The word “They” in paragraph refers to _ A Contaminants B Face shields C Physical barriers D Surgical masks Question 39: The word “contain” in paragraph most probably means _ A require B reflect C protect D carry Question 40: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the article? A Surgical masks can block splashes and droplets including very small particles B All surgical masks have the same thickness and protecting ability C Exposure to saliva and respiratory secretions may be reduced with surgical masks D You have to replace your mask with a new one only when it is damaged Question 41: The word “transmitted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A committed B transferred C produced D introduced Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 004 DeThi.edu.vn (4) Question 42: Why surgical masks NOT provide complete protection from germs? A Very small particles may transmit through loose fit between the mask and the face B Surgical masks are not designed to wear with face shields C There are too many saliva and respiratory secretions in the air D Surgical masks are easily soiled 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: Police and military forces in Da Nang is using flycam to hunt for the dangerous criminal A B C named Trieu Quan Su on the Hai Van Pass D Question 44: The party has won a historical victory at the polls A B C D Question 45: The Weather Channel and weather.com provide a national and locally weather forecast A B for Cities, as well as weather radar, report and hurricane coverage 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 Question 46: They understand more than we A We don’t understand anything at all B They understand everything inside out C We don’t understand as much as they D They are very intelligent Question 47: Every student is required to write an essay on the topic A Every student might write an essay on the topic B Every student must write an essay on the topic C They require every student write an essay on the topic D Every student should write an essay on the topic Question 48: My friend told me: “I didn’t meet Susan last week.” A My friend said he didn’t meet Susan the week before B My friend said he hadn’t met Susan last week C My friend said he hadn’t met Susan the week before D My friend said he hasn’t met Susan last week 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: Behave yourself! If not, you won’t be welcome to come along A You’re welcome to come along, provided that you behave yourself B You aren’t welcome to come along if you behave yourself C You’re welcome to come along in case you don’t behave yourself D You’re welcome to come along unless you behave yourself Question 50: Hans told us about his investing in the company He did it on his arrival at the meeting A Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting B Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting C Only after investing in the company did Hans inform us of his arrival at the meeting D No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company - - THE END - Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 004 DeThi.edu.vn (5)