Đề thi thử THPT Quốc Gia Lần 2 năm học 2018-2019 môn Tiếng Anh - Mã đề 012 - 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 012 
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 from 1 to 5. 
 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 sound made by trees B. the vibrations produced by insects 
 C. the effect of insects on trees. D. the mission of the U.S Forest Service 
Question 2: The word “them” in the first paragraph refers to_____. 
 A. insects B. trees C. scientists D. vultures 
Question 3: The word “parched” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____. 
 A. recovered B. dehydrated C. burned D. damaged 
Question 4: All the following are mentioned as possible factors in drawing insects to weakened trees 
EXCEPT_____. 
 A. changes in colours B. sounds C. smells D. thermal changes 
Question 5: Which of the following could be considered a cause of the trees’ distress signals? 
 A. experiments by scientist B. attacks by insects 
 C. torn root D. lack of water 
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 6: A. seen B. pioneer C. indeed D. green 
Question 7: A. distinguished B. attracted C. attacked D. relaxed 
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 8: A. example B. disaster C. reduction D. penalty 
Question 9: A. parrot B. leopard C. panda D. apply 
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 10: - “What do you think about my idea for a new smart phone game” 
 - “I think it’s got potential. It sounds really good.” 
 A. it seems that it can be successful B. someone already did it 
 C. it is certain of success D. it’s possible, but not practical 
Question 11: 75% of the world's population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks the 
symptoms of sleep deprivation. 
 A. offer B. loss C. supply D. damage 
 Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 012 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 12: If you paid attention to the lesson yesterday, you could answer my questions now. 
 A B C D 
Question 13: The teacher found a great deal of mistakes in his students’ writing. 
 A B C D 
Question 14: At present, advertising is one of the most strictly regulated industry in the United States. 
 A B C D 
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 15: I am at a loss to know how you are going to pass your subjects without studying. All what you 
do is playing video games all day. 
 A. feel like a stranger B. completely understand 
 C. fail to understand D. lose the game 
Question 16: The company rejected the claim that they were responsible for these teenagers’ health 
problems. 
 A. ignored B. accepted C. disagreed D. denied 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 17: 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. spontaneously D. simultaneously 
Question 18: The accident brought him to his _____________ and made him stop drinking. 
 A. awareness B. responsibilities C. duties D. senses 
Question 19: Many city-dwellers like to spend their weekend in the country to enjoy the fresh air and the 
__________ of nature. 
 A. beautify B. beautiful C. beauty D. beautifully 
Question 20: Sharon ____________ to Italy twice before she visited Rome for the first time. 
 A. has gone B. went C. had gone D. was going 
Question 21: Thousands of people __________ along the roads watched the bicycle racing. 
 A. to stand B. standing C. stood D. who stands 
Question 22: _________, I entered one of the most prestigious universities of the United States. 
 A. Awarding a scholarship B. I have been awarded a scholarship 
 C. Having been awarded a scholarship D. To award a scholarship 
Question 23: Our magazine ____________ in May if we receive all the articles on time. 
 A. will have published B. will be published C. would be published D. will publish 
Question 24: We’ve got to save the rainforests _____________ being destroyed. 
 A. for B. with C. from D. to 
Question 25: ____________ our own interests is one of the most important factors in choosing a job. 
 A. Realizing B. Chasing C. Seeking D. Pursuing 
Question 26: “Sorry, I don’t know it exactly, but I think the Ethnology Museum is within ______ easy 
distance.” 
 A. an B. the C. a D. Ø (no article) 
Question 27: Tina would consider ___________ to Finland with us this summer. 
 A. going B. to have gone C. to go D. being gone 
Question 28: The _____________ of the palace in the water was very clear and dreamy. 
 A. reflection B. shadow C. shade D. sight 
Question 29: 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 30: ___________ Jim likes the band, he’s too tired to go to the concert this evening. 
 A. Because of B. Even though C. Since D. Whatever 
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 31: July and Harry are talking about their plan for the weekend. 
 - July: “Shall we go boating tomorrow?” 
 - Harry: “___________. The weather forecast says a storm is coming.” 
 A. That’s a deal B. Sure C. I’m afraid we can’t D. That’s a good idea 
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 - Teacher: “Why didn’t you show up for class this morning?” 
 - Kevin: “__________. You know, I live far from the school.” 
 A. My car broke down B. It’s a fine day C. That’s good D. It’s not the case 
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 33: She phoned him early in the morning. She didn’t want him to forget to bring along the 
document. 
 A. She phoned him early in the morning when she didn’t want him to bring along the document. 
 B. She phoned him early in the morning lest he would forget to bring along the document. 
 C. She phoned him early in the morning though she didn’t want him to forget to bring along the document. 
 D. She phoned him early in the morning so that she wanted him to bring along the document. 
Question 34: My personal opinion doesn’t really matter. We need to decide for the good of everyone. 
 A. Though my personal opinion really matters, we need to decide for the good of everyone. 
 B. Deciding for the good of everyone makes our personal opinion not really matter at all. 
 C. If my personal opinion doesn’t really matter, we need to decide for the good of everyone. 
 D. We need to decide for the good of everyone, so my personal opinion doesn’t really matter. 
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 35 to 39. 
 Dolphins have to be conscious to (35) ___________. This means that they cannot go into a full deep 
sleep, because then they would suffocate. Dolphins have “solved” that by (36) _______ one half of their brain 
sleep at a time. This has been determined by doing EEG studies on dolphins. Dolphins sleep about 8 hours a 
day in this fashion. Recent studies confirmed that dolphins have only one eye closed (37) ________ their 
sleep. The state (open or closed) of one eye remains constant for an average of an hour, after 
(38)_________ it switches state. 
 REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, usually associated with dreaming has been recorded only very 
(39) ________. Some scientists claim dolphins do not have REM sleep at all. A dolphin’s behavior when 
sleeping/resting depends on the circumstances and possibly on individual preferences. They can either: swim 
slowly and surface every now and then for a breath; rest at the surface with their blowhole exposed; or rest on 
the bottom (in shallow water) and rise to the surface every now and then to breathe. 
Question 35: A. breath B. breathing C. breathe D. breathed 
Question 36: A. doing B. letting C. allowing D. getting 
Question 37: A. during B. while C. after D. when 
Question 38: A. who B. whom C. that D. which 
Question 39: A. widely B. never C. rarely D. often 
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 40 to 47. 
 Even though most people can’t find it on a map, the small island of Sumbawa has played an important 
role in history. Sumbawa is situated to the east of the popular resort island of Bali and is currently home to 
around 1.5 million people. For these people the island is home, but Sumbawa is important for another reason 
as well. Mount Tambora – a volcano, 1815 volcanic eruption was the deadliest and most powerful in history – 
is located on its northern half. 
 In early April of 1815, Mount Tambora changed the world. It released a blast that registered a 
whopping 7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index. That is the highest in human history. Its eruption was so loud 
that it was heard by people who live in Sumatra – an island located more than 2,000 kilometers away. 
 When Tambora erupted, it shot around 100 cubic kilometers of rock and ash into the air. The ash 
caused complete darkness on Sumbawa and its neighboring islands for several days. It destroyed all 
vegetation and killed an estimated 71,000 people in the area. 
 But the damage Tambora caused did not end in Indonesia. One year later, the volcanic cloud of ash it 
ejected reached the northern hemisphere. There it obscured the sun and affected the climates of Europe, the 
eastern sections of the United States, and Canada. It created cooler temperatures and severe crop failure. 
Many places had snow in June and frosty nights in July, August, and September. The year of 1816 was 
known as “the year without summer”. 
 The cooler temperatures resulted in a severe and extensive famine. The prices of basic foods rose 
sharply across the affected areas. Many people resorted to begging, stealing, and travelling long distances in 
search of food. Diseases caused by malnutrition became widespread. In total, over 200,000 people died of 
starvation and disease. 
 Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 012 The aftermath of the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora was the worst of any volcanic eruption in 
recorded history. Unfortunately, volcano researchers say we can expect a similar eruption to occur within the 
next 1,000 years. While many people see manmade climate change as the most dangerous threat to the 
Earth, powerful volcanoes also threaten us with catastrophic climate disruption. 
Question 40: According to the passage, Sumbawa has played an important role in history because_______. 
 A. the largest volcanic eruption in history happened there 
 B. it is located so close to Bali 
 C. it has a population of 1.5 million people 
 D. Mount Tambora’s eruption registered a 7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index 
Question 41: The word “blast” in paragraph 2 described a(n) ____. 
 A. shape B. image C. size D. explosion 
Question 42: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ____. 
 A. ash B. shot C. rock D. darkness 
Question 43: According to the passage, why was the year of 1816 called “the year without a summer”? 
 A. Because Mt. Tambora erupted in the summer. 
 B. Because Mt. Tambora erupting in 1816 caused famine. 
 C. As the eruption killed 71,000 people in the summer. 
 D. As the cloud of ash from Mt. Tambora effected the climate. 
Question 44: The phrase “resorted to” in paragraph 5 almost means____. 
 A. did the worst thing B. tried their best C. took the last chance D. had difficulty 
Question 45: Which of the following statements is TRUE about the eruption of Mt. Tambora? 
 A. The volcanic cloud of ash only reached the southern hemisphere. 
 B. The cooler temperature caused severe crop failure. 
 C. It was impossible to measure it on the Volcanic Explosivity Index. 
 D. It affected the climates of several countries in Asia and Africa. 
Question 46: Which of the following statements is NOT true about the eruption of Mt. Tambora? 
 A. Many people died because they didn’t have enough food to eat. 
 B. It was very cold in the summer of 1816. 
 C. The eruption of Tambora was the most powerful in history. 
 D. The damage was limited to Indonesia and the surrounding area. 
Question 47: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? 
 A. The volcanoes can erupt at anytime and anywhere. 
 B. Volcanic eruptions always result in a mass extinction. 
 C. The survival of the human race is not guaranteed. 
 D. Manmade climate change is still the most dangerous threat. 
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 48: Needless to say, Mike is cleverer than other students in the class. 
 A. Needless to say, other students in the class are cleverer than Mike. 
 B. Needless to say, other students in the class are as clever as Mike. 
 C. Needless to say, Mike is the cleverest student in the class. 
 D. Needless to say, Mike is not so clever as other students in the class. 
Question 49: “What film did you watch last night, Dave?” Dora asked. 
 A. Dora wondered what film Dave watched the night before. 
 B. Dora wanted to know what film had Dave watched the night before. 
 C. Dora asked Dave what film he had watched the previous night. 
 D. Dora asked Dave what he watched film the previous night. 
Question 50: It was wrong of you not to ask your parents’ permission before deciding to quit your job. 
 A. You should 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 had to 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. 
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