SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm có 04 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA LẦN THỨ I - NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 005 Họ tên thí sinh: ; Số báo danh: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions Question I accepted the new job after all It is making me feel exhausted A Perhaps it would have been better if I hadn't agreed to this new job since it is so boring B Perhaps I shouldn't have accepted this new job, as it's making me feel exhausted C It is of deep regret that I didn't turn down the job offer due to its hardship and long hour work D If it had not been for my acceptance the new job offer, I wouldn't have felt exhausted Question He spent all his money He even borrowed some from me A Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all B As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all C Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well D Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me Mark the letter A, B, C, o r 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 A celebrate B consider C incident D occupy Question A remote B unique C royal D extreme Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question They visited regularly (A) one another (B) and had the most wonderful (C) time of their lives (D) Question The wooden (A) fence surrounded (B) the factory is beginning (C) to fall down because of (D) the rain Question All the candidates for (A) the scholarship will be treated equally (B) regarding of (C) their age, sex or background (D) 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 12 Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare And since man's inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects No moist- skinned, water-loving animals can exist there Few large animals are found The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth Yet they are not emaciated Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the word The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology None could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of minutes So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees Question The word "its" in paragraph refers to A water B life C desert D water scarcity Question The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT A they are watchful and quiet B they dig home underground C they are noisy and aggressive D they sleep during the day Question 10 The word "austere" in paragraph mostly means A favorable B changing C harsh D forest Trang 1/4 - Mã đề: 005 Question 11 Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as A very few large animals are found in the desert B water is an essential part of his existence C water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things D sources of flowing water are rare in a desert Question 12 The title for this passage could be A "Man's Life in a Desert Environment" B "Animal Life in a Desert Environment" C "Desert Plants" D "Life Underground" Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part(s) in each of the following questions Question 13 If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you around the city A reluctant B occupied C confident D free Question 14 Unless you get your information from a credible website, you should doubt the veracity of the facts until you have confirmed them else where A inexactness B truthfulness C accuracy D unfairness 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 numbered blanks from 15 to 19 When summer comes and the sun appears, it's good to have a hat Many people have traditionally (15) _ for the panama hat Stylish, light and cool on the head, these palm leaf hats are (16) _ enough to roll up and put in a pocket or bag Nowadays panamas can be found in fashionable shops all over the world, sometimes at exorbitant price However, the hat itself originated in rather humble surroundings in the jungles of South America In a long tradition (17) _ was handed down from generation to generation, the palm leaves are gathered by the men and the hats are woven by the women It can take up to 12 palm leaves to make a top quality hat Each leaf is split up to 25 times to obtain a straw that is fine enough to be woven into a hat The women's job is dictated by the weather and visibility: there must be enough light for them to see the fine straw, but the air must be moist enough for it to (18) _ flexible This means that the women can usually only work in the early morning (19) _ panama hats are expensive, back in the villages the craftsmen and women are struggling to keep the tradition alive and often receive only a fraction of the price you pay in the shops Question 15 A tried B sought C gone D asked Question 16 A flexibly B flexible C inflexibility D flexibility Question 17 A who B that C when D which Question 18 A persist B remain C endure D continue Question 19 A But B Although C Still D Even 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 20 I regret not going to the airport to see her off A I regret to go to the airport to see her off B If only I would go to the airport to see her off C I wish I had gone to the airport to see her off D I regret not having gone to the airport to see her off Question 21 "How long have you been working as a sale manager at FPT Shop?" she asked A She asked me how long I had been working as a sale manager at FPT Shop B She asked me how long had I been working as a sale manager at FPT Shop C She asked me how long had you been working as a sale manager at FPT Shop D She asked me how long you had been working as a sale manager at FPT Shop Question 22 As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse A The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem B The more popular become television programmes, the worse they seem C The most popular television programmes become, the worse they seem D The popular television programmes, the worse they seem 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 Mary and her friend, Ann, are in a coffee shop Mary: "Would you like Matcha ice-cream or Caramen with jam?" Ann: " ." A I like eating them all B Neither is fine They are good C It doesn't matter D Yes, I'd love two Trang 2/4 - Mã đề: 005 Question 24 Katy and Sunny are talking about Ted's accident last week Katy: "A motor bike knocked Ted down" Sunny: " " A Where it is now? B What a motor bike! C Poor Ted! D How terrific! Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part(s) in each of the following questions Question 25 Many organizations have been involved in drawing up the report on environmental campaigns A concerned about B engaged in C confined in D enquired about Question 26 When two people get married, it is with the assumption that their feelings for each other are immutable and will never alter A alterable B unchangeable C everlasting D constantly 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 27 to 34 If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you You can go swimming all year round in the warm water You can go sport fishing from the shore or from a boat If you like boats, you can go sailing, canoeing, or windsurfing Or, you can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii: surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago The Hawaiians called it "he'e nalu", which means "to slide on a wave" If you want to try surfing, you need, first of all, to be a good swimmer You also have to have an excellent sense of balance You must swim out from the beach with your surfboard under your arm When you get to where the waves begin to break, you wait for a calm moment Then you try to stand up on the board The wave will begin to rise under you You must try to steer the board with your feet so you stay on top of the wave The important thing is to keep your balance and not fall down If you can manage this, you will have an exciting ride all the way in to the shore Scuba diving and snorkeling are two ways to get a close look at the beauty lying below the surface of the ocean The waters off the Hawaiian Islands are clean, clear and warm They contain hundreds of kinds of colorful fish The undersea world is made even more colorful by the coral reefs of red, gold, white and light purple Among these reefs there may be larger fish or sea turtles Scuba diving allows you to see the most interesting undersea sights "Scuba" means "Self-contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus", that is, equipment for breathing and swimming around far under water In Hawaii, you can take special courses to learn how to scuba dive After the courses, you can get a certificate that will allow you to dive alone Since it can be dangerous, proper instruction and great care are always necessary when you are scuba diving If you are adventurous, you might try snorkeling instead of scuba diving Less equipment is needed, just a face mask, a breathing tube (snorkel) and flippers for your feet It only takes a few minutes to learn how to snorkel Although you cannot dive deep into the water, you can swim with your face below the surface Breathing through the tube, you float on the surface, and keep yourself moving with your flippers Even from the surface like this, there will be plenty of color and beauty to see Question 27 The passage is mainly about A water sports in Hawaii B tourist activities in Hawaii C water sports around the world D an adventure under water Question 28 It can be inferred from the passage that A water sports are all expensive B swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous C you need to take serious courses for all water sports D everyone can find a way to enjoy sports in the water Question 29 Which statement is supported by the information in the passage? A Snorkeling requires much more equipment and training than scuba diving B Snorkeling is a sport started in ancient times C When you are snorkeling you can go deep under water D Snorkeling involves breathing through the tube, floating on the surface and moving with flippers Question 30 Which of the following is NOT true about surfing? A It requires expensive equipment B It requires swimmers to have an excellent sense of balance C Anyone who wants to try surfing need to be a good swimmer Trang 3/4 - Mã đề: 005 D It was invented by the native Hawaiians Question 31 The water around the Hawaiian Islands is A full of dangerous fish B often quite cold C full of colorful things to see D usually very dark Question 32 The word "this" in the second paragraph refers to A staying on top of the wave B standing on the board C the wave beginning to rise D keeping balanced and not falling down Question 33 The word "proper" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A informative B enthusiastic C short and clear D appropriate Question 34 According to the passage, scuba diving A is an ancient Hawaiian water sport B is the only way to see the fish underwater C requires special equipment and training D requires good balance skills Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 35 The government has different measures to protect and improve the quality of environment and abate environmental pollution A made B taken C done D listed Question 36 , she fainted and it was half an hour before she came round again A On hearing the news B Just heard the news C To have heard the news D She had heard the news Question 37 In order to your goals, you need to invest the maximum amount of time, effort and energy in your studies A catch B manage C establish D achieve Question 38 She succeeded in gaining to the university of her choice A admission B permit C permission D admittance Question 39 Although they tried to hide it, it was that they didn't like their unwelcome guest A foolish B vigorous C basic D obvious Question 40 I felt uncomfortably full on this Tet Holiday, as I was not accustomed eating so much A to B on C with D about Question 41 Peter opened the door of cellar, wondering what he might find A cautious B cautiously C cautional D cautionally Question 42 in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English speaking world A Having founded B Found C Founded D Founding Question 43 After graduation, she found with a local travel company in Ninh Binh A workplace B employment C career D service Question 44 I clearly remember to the nearby zoo when I was small A being taken B taking C to be taken D to be taking Question 45 A video lab is useful means for language learning A a B no article C an D the Question 46 If you press that button what ? A would happen B would have happened C happens D will happen Question 47 her lack of confidence, she failed a job interview to work for VinFast A Because of B Even though C Because D As Question 48 As soon as it raining, we will leave A will stop B has stopped C stopped D stops 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 49 A mended Question 50 A south B recorded B around C objected C thousand D faced D souvenir - The End Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 005 ... Trang 3/4 - Mã đề: 005 D It was invented by the native Hawaiians Question 31 The water around the Hawaiian Islands is A full of dangerous fish B often quite cold C full of colorful things to... you like Matcha ice-cream or Caramen with jam?" Ann: " ." A I like eating them all B Neither is fine They are good C It doesn't matter D Yes, I'd love two Trang 2/4 - Mã đề: 005 Question 24 Katy... Question 50 A south B recorded B around C objected C thousand D faced D souvenir - The End Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 005