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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA 
 TỈNH NINH BÌNH LẦN THỨ I - NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 
 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 
 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC 
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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. thousand B. around C. souvenir D. south 
Question 2. A. recorded B. faced C. objected D. mended 
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 3. I accepted the new job after all. It is making me feel exhausted. 
 A. It is of deep regret that I didn't turn down the job offer due to its hardship and long hour work. 
 B. Perhaps it would have been better if I hadn't agreed to this new job since it is so boring. 
 C. If it had not been for my acceptance the new job offer, I wouldn't have felt exhausted. 
 D. Perhaps I shouldn't have accepted this new job, as it's making me feel exhausted. 
Question 4. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. 
 A. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me. 
 B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all. 
 C. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well. 
 D. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all. 
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 5 to 9. 
 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 5. The word "its" in paragraph 2 refers to ______. 
 A. water B. water scarcity C. life D. desert 
Question 6. Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as ______. 
 A. water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things 
 B. very few large animals are found in the desert 
 C. water is an essential part of his existence 
 D. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert 
Question 7. The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT _____. 
 A. they dig home underground B. they sleep during the day 
 C. they are noisy and aggressive D. they are watchful and quiet 
Question 8. The title for this passage could be ______. 
 A. "Man's Life in a Desert Environment" B. "Life Underground" 
 C. "Desert Plants" D. "Animal Life in a Desert Environment" 
Question 9. The word "austere" in paragraph 3 mostly means ______. 
 A. harsh B. favorable C. changing D. forest 
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 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 
questions. 
Question 10. If you press that button what ______? 
 A. would have happened B. happens C. would happen D. will happen 
Question 11. After graduation, she found ______ with a local travel company in Ninh Binh. 
 A. employment B. workplace C. service D. career 
Question 12. A video lab is ______ useful means for language learning. 
 A. a B. an C. no article D. the 
Question 13. I clearly remember ______ to the nearby zoo when I was small. 
 A. to be taking B. taking C. being taken D. to be taken 
Question 14. ______ in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English speaking 
world. 
 A. Founded B. Having founded C. Found D. Founding 
Question 15. Peter ______ opened the door of cellar, wondering what he might find. 
 A. cautionally B. cautiously C. cautional D. cautious 
Question 16. As soon as it ______ raining, we will leave. 
 A. stops B. stopped C. will stop D. has stopped 
Question 17. The government has ______ different measures to protect and improve the quality of environment 
and abate environmental pollution. 
 A. made B. done C. listed D. taken 
Question 18. In order to ______ your goals, you need to invest the maximum amount of time, effort and energy in 
your studies. 
 A. establish B. manage C. achieve D. catch 
Question 19. ______ her lack of confidence, she failed a job interview to work for VinFast. 
 A. Because B. Even though C. As D. Because of 
Question 20. Although they tried to hide it, it was ______ that they didn't like their unwelcome guest. 
 A. obvious B. basic C. foolish D. vigorous 
Question 21. ______, she fainted and it was half an hour before she came round again. 
 A. She had heard the news B. On hearing the news 
 C. To have heard the news D. Just heard the news 
Question 22. She succeeded in gaining ______ to the university of her choice. 
 A. admission B. admittance C. permission D. permit 
Question 23. I felt uncomfortably full on this Tet Holiday, as I was not accustomed ______ eating so much. 
 A. with B. to C. on D. about 
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 24. Many organizations have been involved in drawing up the report on environmental campaigns. 
 A. enquired about B. confined in C. engaged in D. concerned about 
Question 25. When two people get married, it is with the assumption that their feelings for each other are 
immutable and will never alter. 
 A. unchangeable B. constantly C. alterable D. everlasting 
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 26. 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. truthfulness B. inexactness C. unfairness D. accuracy 
Question 27. If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you around the city. 
 A. occupied B. free C. reluctant D. confident 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 
Question 28. They visited regularly (A) one another (B) and had the most wonderful (C) time of their lives (D). 
Question 29. The wooden (A) fence surrounded (B) the factory is beginning (C) to fall down because of (D) the 
rain. 
Question 30. All the candidates for (A) the scholarship will be treated equally (B) regarding of (C) their age, sex 
or background (D). 
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 31. A. unique B. royal C. extreme D. remote 
Question 32. A. celebrate B. occupy C. consider D. incident 
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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 33. Katy and Sunny are talking about Ted's accident last week. 
Katy: "A motor bike knocked Ted down". 
Sunny: "______" 
 A. How terrific! B. Poor Ted! C. Where it is now? D. What a motor bike! 
Question 34. Mary and her friend, Ann, are in a coffee shop. 
Mary: "Would you like Matcha ice-cream or Caramen with jam?" 
Ann: "______." 
 A. Neither is fine. They are good B. Yes, I'd love two 
 C. It doesn't matter D. I like eating them all 
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 . 
 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 35. The word "proper" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______. 
 A. short and clear B. enthusiastic C. informative D. appropriate 
Question 36. 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. Snorkeling involves breathing through the tube, floating on the surface and moving with flippers. 
 D. When you are snorkeling you can go deep under water. 
Question 37. 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 good balance skills D. requires special equipment and training 
Question 38. The passage is mainly about ______. 
 A. water sports around the world B. water sports in Hawaii 
 C. tourist activities in Hawaii D. an adventure under water 
Question 39. The water around the Hawaiian Islands is ______. 
 A. full of colorful things to see B. often quite cold 
 C. full of dangerous fish D. usually very dark 
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 Question 40. Which of the following is NOT true about surfing? 
 A. It requires expensive equipment. 
 B. Anyone who wants to try surfing need to be a good swimmer. 
 C. It requires swimmers to have an excellent sense of balance. 
 D. It was invented by the native Hawaiians. 
Question 41. It can be inferred from the passage that ______. 
 A. swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous 
 B. water sports are all expensive 
 C. you need to take serious courses for all water sports 
 D. everyone can find a way to enjoy sports in the water 
Question 42. The word "this" in the second paragraph refers to ______. 
 A. staying on top of the wave B. standing on the board 
 C. keeping balanced and not falling down D. the wave beginning to rise 
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 43. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse. 
 A. The popular television programmes, 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 more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem. 
Question 44. I regret not going to the airport to see her off. 
 A. I regret not having gone to the airport to see her off. 
 B. I wish I had gone to the airport to see her off. 
 C. If only I would go to the airport to see her off. 
 D. I regret to go to the airport to see her off. 
Question 45. "How long have you been working as a sale manager at FPT Shop?" she asked. 
 A. She asked me how long had I been working as a sale manager at FPT Shop. 
 B. She asked me how long you had been working as a sale manager at FPT Shop. 
 C. She asked me how long I had been working as a sale manager at FPT Shop. 
 D. She asked me how long had you been working as a sale manager at FPT Shop. 
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 46 to 50. 
 When summer comes and the sun appears, it's good to have a hat. Many people have traditionally 
(46)_______ for the panama hat. Stylish, light and cool on the head, these palm leaf hats are (47)_______ 
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 (48)_______ 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 (49)_______ flexible. This means that the women can usually only 
work in the early morning. (50)_______ 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 46. A. tried B. asked C. sought D. gone 
Question 47. A. inflexibility B. flexible C. flexibly D. flexibility 
Question 48. A. who B. that C. which D. when 
Question 49. A. endure B. remain C. persist D. continue 
Question 50. A. Although B. Even C. But D. Still 
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