Đề thi thử THPT Quốc Gia Lần 2 năm học 2018-2019 môn Tiếng Anh- Mã đề 005 - SGD & ĐT Ninh Bình

 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA 
 TỈNH NINH BÌNH LẦN THỨ 2 - NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 
 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 
 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
 (Đề thi gồm có 04 trang) Mã đề thi 005 
Họ tên thí sinh:...............................................................; Số báo danh:................................... 
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. 
 It’s a sound you will probably never hear, a sickened tree sending out a distress signal. But a group 
of scientists has heard the cries, and they think some insects also hear the trees and are drawn to 
them like vulture to a dying animal. Researchers with the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest 
Service fastened sensors to the bark of drought-stricken trees clearly heard distress calls. According 
to one of the scientists, most parched trees transmit their plight in the 50-hertz to 50-kilohertz range. 
(The unaided human ear can detect no more than 20 kilohertz). Red oak, maple, white pine, and birch 
all make slightly different sounds in the form of vibrations at the surface of the wood. 
 The scientists think that the vibrations are created when the water columns inside tubes that run 
along the length of the tree break, a result of too little water following through them. These fractured 
columns send out distinctive vibration patterns. Because some insects communicate at ultrasonic 
frequencies, they may pick up the trees' vibration and attack the weakened trees. Researchers are 
now running tests with potted trees that have been deprived of water to see if the sound is what 
attracts the insects. “Water-stressed trees also smell differently from other trees, and they experience 
thermal changes, so insects could be responding to something other than sound”, one scientist said. 
Question 1: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? 
 A. the vibrations produced by insects B. the mission of the U.S Forest Service 
 C. the sound made by trees D. the effect of insects on trees. 
Question 2: The word “them” in the first paragraph refers to _____. 
 A. insects B. vultures C. trees D. scientists 
Question 3: The word “parched” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____. 
 A. burned B. recovered C. damaged D. dehydrated 
Question 4: All the following are mentioned as possible factors in drawing insects to weakened trees 
EXCEPT_____. 
 A. changes in colours B. sounds 
 C. thermal changes D. smells 
Question 5: Which of the following could be considered a cause of the trees’ distress signals? 
 A. torn root B. attacks by insects 
 C. lack of water D. experiments by scientist 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 6: _____, we can have a better view of our village. 
 A. Stood right on the hilltop B. From the hilltop 
 C. When we reached the hilltop D. To have reached the hilltop 
Question 7: Amy _____ history for 2 years before she majored in literature. 
 A. studied B. had studied C. was studying D. has studied 
Question 8: You should pay attention to _____ precautions of this machine before operating it. 
 A. safety B. safely C. unsafe D. safe 
Question 9: _____ his income of current job is relatively low, he finds it difficult to make ends meet. 
 A. As B. Although C. Because of D. In spite of 
Question 10: At first, it’s very difficult for the judge to identify the winner because the two runners 
seemed to cross the finishing line _____. 
 A. chronologically B. respectively C. simultaneously D. spontaneously 
Question 11: _____ our own interests is one of the most important factors in choosing a job. 
 A. Pursuing B. Seeking C. Realizing D. Chasing 
Question 12: I still remember _____ of his extraordinary childhood with lots of hardship. 
 A. to be told B. being told C. to tell D. telling 
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report. 
 A. from B. for C. with D. to 
Question 14: The accident brought him to his _____ and made him stop drinking. 
 A. senses B. awareness C. responsibilities D. duties 
Question 15: In today’s paper, it _____ that the Vietnam’s national examination for high school 
students will take place from June 24th to 27th. 
 A. expresses B. admits C. says D. proposes 
Question 16: When _____ about the theft, the suspect said that he had taken no part in it. 
 A. questioning B. having questioned 
 C. questioned D. was questioning 
Question 17: If I finish my project before deadline, I _____ more time for my holiday. 
 A. would have B. would have had C. am having D. will have 
Question 18: _____ Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a country with great patriotism through its 
history. 
 A. The B. A C. An D. Ø (no article) 
Question 19: The _____ of the palace in the water was very clear and dreamy. 
 A. reflection B. shadow C. shade D. sight 
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: Needless to say, Mike is cleverer than other students in the class. 
 A. Needless to say, Mike is not so clever as other students in the class. 
 B. Needless to say, other students in the class are cleverer than Mike. 
 C. Needless to say, Mike is the cleverest student in the class. 
 D. Needless to say, other students in the class are as clever as Mike. 
Question 21: It was wrong of you not to ask your parents’ permission before deciding to quit your job. 
 A. You had to have asked your parents’ permission before deciding to quit your job. 
 B. You might have asked your parents’ permission before deciding to quit your job. 
 C. You should have asked your parents’ permission before deciding to quit your job. 
 D. You must have asked your parents’ permission before deciding to quit your job. 
Question 22: “What kind of music did you listen to last night, David?” Daniel asked. 
 A. Daniel wondered what kind of music David listened to the night before. 
 B. Daniel wanted to know what kind of music had David listened to the night before. 
 C. Daniel asked David what he listened to kind of music the previous night. 
 D. Daniel asked David what kind of music he had listened to the previous night. 
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 23: A. daily B. faithful C. painting D. fairly 
Question 24: A. attracted B. distinguished C. attacked D. relaxed 
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 25: The snowfall was so heavy. All the trains were delayed. 
 A. Only by a snowfall was heavy did all the trains were delayed. 
 B. Not until all the trains were delayed was the snowfall heavy. 
 C. Had it been for heavy snowfall, all the trains would have been delayed. 
 D. So heavy was the snowfall that all the trains were delayed. 
Question 26: I didn’t come to his wedding party last week. I feel sorry for that. 
 A. I wish I came to his wedding party last week. 
 B. I would rather to have come to his wedding party last week. 
 C. I would prefer having come to his wedding party last week. 
 D. I would sooner have come to his wedding party last week. 
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 27: A. arrest B. accept C. forget D. purchase 
Question 28: A. example B. disaster C. reduction D. penalty 
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meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 29: I can say for certain that your father will hit the ceiling when he finds out you've played 
truant. 
 A. become happy B. get angry C. repair the roof D. destroy the house 
Question 30: The company rejected the claim that they were responsible for these teenagers’ health 
problems. 
 A. denied B. accepted C. ignored D. disagreed 
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 31: Across the country, exam results have improved by an average of eight percentage. 
 A B C D 
Question 32: There are different hundreds of species of butterflies in Cuc Phuong National Park. 
 A B C D 
Question 33: It is imperative that these materials send to the director immediately. 
 A B C D 
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 34: 75% of the world's population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks 
the symptoms of sleep deprivation. 
 A. loss B. supply C. damage D. offer 
Question 35: Most patients find that the numbness from the injection wears off after about an hour. 
 A. occurs B. increases C. disappears D. intensifies 
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. 
 In seventeenth-century colonial North America, all day-to-day cooking was done in the fireplace. By 
and large, fireplaces were planned for cooking as well as for warmth. Those in the Northeast were 
usually four or five feet high, and in the South, they were often high enough for a person to walk into. 
A heavy timber called the mantel tree was used as a lintel to support the stonework above the 
fireplace opening. This timber might be scorched occasionally, but it was far enough in front of the 
rising column of heat to be safe from catching fire. 
 Two ledges were built across from each other on the inside of the chimney. On these rested the 
ends of a "lug pole" from which pots were suspended when cooking. Wood from a freshly cut tree was 
used for the lug pole, so it would resist heat, but it had to be replaced frequently because it dried out 
and charred, and was thus weakened. Sometimes the pole broke and the dinner fell into the fire. 
When iron became easier to obtain, it was used instead of wood for lug poles, and later fireplaces had 
pivoting metal rods to hang pots from. 
 Beside the fireplace and built as part of it was the oven. It was made like a small, secondary 
fireplace with a flue leading into the main chimney to draw out smoke. Sometimes the door of the oven 
faced the room, but most ovens were built with the opening facing into the fireplace. On baking days 
(usually once or twice a week) a roaring fire of "oven wood," consisting of brown maple sticks, was 
maintained in the oven until its walls were extremely hot. The embers were later removed, bread 
dough was put into the oven, and the oven was sealed shut until the bread was fully baked. 
 Not all baking was done in a big oven, however. Also used was an iron "bake kettle," which looked 
like a stewpot on legs and which had an iron lid. This is said to have worked well when it was placed in 
the fireplace, surrounded by glowing wood embers, with more embers piled on its lid. 
Question 36: Which of the following aspects of domestic life in colonial North America does the 
passage mainly discuss? 
 A. the use of iron kettles in a typical kitchen B. the types of wood used in preparing meals 
 C. methods of baking bread D. fireplace cooking 
Question 37: The word "scorched" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____. 
 A. cut B. burned 
 C. enlarged D. bent 
Question 38: The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to _____. 
 A. the rising column of heat B. the fireplace opening 
 C. the mantel tree D. the stonework 
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century? 
 A. By filling the pot with hot water B. By placing the pot directly into the fire 
 C. By putting the pot in the oven D. By hanging the pot on a pole over the fire 
Question 40: The word "obtain" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____. 
 A. acquire B. manufacture 
 C. maintain D. reinforce 
Question 41: Which of the following is mentioned in paragraph 2 as a disadvantage of using a 
wooden lug pole? 
 A. It became too hot to touch. B. It was difficult to move or rotate. 
 C. It was made of wood not readily available. D. It occasionally broke. 
Question 42: It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that, compared to other firewood, "oven wood" 
produced _____. 
 A. lower flames B. more heat 
 C. less smoke D. fewer embers 
Question 43: According to paragraph 3, all of the following were true of a colonial oven 
EXCEPT_____. 
 A. The smoke it generated went out through the main chimney 
 B. It was used to heat the kitchen every day 
 C. It was heated with maple sticks 
 D. It was built as part of the main fireplace 
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. 
 CRITICISM 
 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, no mater how talented you are. 
One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of 
people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (44) _____ to 
achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others (45) _____ you 
from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive (46) _____ on your work. If 
someone says you’re totally in the lack of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, (47) _____, 
someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should 
consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of work. There are 
many famous novelists (48) _____ made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn’t, but had 
to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful 
does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to turn out well if you persevere 
and stay positive. 
Question 44: A. mind B. brain C. thought D. idea 
Question 45: A. save B. deter C. protect D. affect 
Question 46: A. influentially B. influence C. influent D. influential 
Question 47: A. moreover B. therefore C. however D. whereas 
Question 48: A. which B. whom C. whose D. that 
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 49: Janet is inviting Susan to go to the cinema. 
 - Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?" 
 - Susan: "______.” 
 A. I feel very bored B. I don't agree, I'm afraid 
 C. You’re welcome D. That would be great 
Question 50: Hung and Quan are talking about the football match between Vietnam and Thailand. 
 - Hung: "Vietnam beat Thailand by four goals to nil in the match.” 
 - Quan: "______. Their victory is worthy." 
 A. They were just lucky B. Thailand should be careful 
 C. Vietnamese footballers played so splendidly D. It’s weird that you care for football 
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