Đề thi thử THPT Quốc Gia năm học 2018-2019 môn Tiếng Anh - Trường THCS-THPT Võ Văn Kiệt

SỞ GD-ĐT PHÚ YÊN ĐỀ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2018-2019 
TRƯỜNG THCS-THPT MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 
 VÕ VĂN KIỆT 
 ĐỀ THAM KHẢO Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
 (Đề có 04 trang) 
 Họ và 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 01: A. element B. dedicate C. event D. devote 
Question 02: A. thereupon B. thrill C. threesome D. throne 
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 3: A. announcement B. disturb C. offer D. maintain 
Question 4: A. candidate B. exercise C. electronics D. author 
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 05: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back because we are home and dry. 
 A. have been successful B. have not got wet 
 C. have got no water D. have got home dry 
Question 06: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking. 
 A. steers me B. irritate me C. moves me D. frightens me 
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 7: Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their 
position accurately. 
 A. carelessly B. imprecisely C. uneasily D. untruthfully 
Question 8: He is very absent – minded. He is likely to forget things or to think about something different 
from what he should be thinking about. 
 A. retentive B. unforgettable C. old – fashioned D. easy – going 
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 9.The lion has long been a symbol of strength, powerful and cruelty. 
 A. powerful B. strength C. long been D. symbol 
Question 10: Those of you who signed up for Dr. Daniel’s anthropology class should get their books as soon 
as possible. 
 A. Their books B. Those of C. for D. anthropology 
Question 11: The boy is considering for the leading role in the school play. 
 A. is considering B. leading role C. the D. school play 
Mark a letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 
questions. 
Question 12: She glanced briefly________her watch to see what the time was. 
 A. at B. with C. in D. about 
Question 13: You ought to do some work________sitting there playing games. 
 A. in spite of B. in addition to C. because of D. instead of 
Question 14: Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good________in every aspect. 
 A. preparing B. preparation C. preparative D. prepare 
Question 15: You should take your raincoat along with you today. It________rain later this afternoon. 
 A. might B. need C. ought to D. must 
Question 16: ________is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars. 
 A. Water polo B. Swimming C. Windsurfing D. Rowing Question 17: The news of her winning the prize________her to tears last week. 
 A. surprisingly B. surprise C. surprising D. surprised 
Question 18: The suitcase seemed to get________as I carried it upstairs. 
 A. heavier and heavier B. the most heavy 
 C. more and more heavy D. more and more heavier 
Question 19: If you want to be healthy, you should________your bad habits in your lifestyles. 
 A. give up B. hold up C. get over D. break down 
Question 20: Students________smoke at school. Smoking is prohibited in every school in Vietnam. 
 A. might not B. mustn't C. needn't D. haven't to 
Question 21: It took me a long time to________the shock of her death. 
 A. look up B. turn on C. get over D. go off 
Question 22: Different conservation efforts have been________in order to save endangered species. 
 A. given B. done C. used D. made 
Question 23: These books________back to the library after they have been read. 
 A. must give B. should give C. can give D. should be given 
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 from 24 to 30. 
 At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need 
of reform. Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were very few public schools because of 
the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on 
education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work. It was in the face of this public 
sentiment that educational reformers set about their task. Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the 
reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated. As Manager of 
Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon 
matched in other school districts around the country. He extended the school year from five to six months 
and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries. Although 
these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased 
public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system. 
Question 24: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed_______. 
 A. a lot of money B. a high level of intelligence 
 C. good grades D. a strong educational background 
Question 25: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans 
because_______. 
 A. Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time 
 B. there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated 
 C. education at the time was so cheap 
 D. people had nothing else to do except go to school 
Question 26: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means_______. 
 A. people who really enjoy teaching B. people who believe that education is wasted 
 C. people who work for the government D. people who try to change things for the better 
Question 27: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann_______. 
 A. worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts 
 B. funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans 
 C. managed education in the state of Massachusetts 
 D. raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts 
Question 28: The word “salaries” is closest in meaning to_______. 
 A. money B. wages C. school fee D. cost 
Question 29: The word “they” in the passage refers to_______. 
 A. these changes B. sudden improvement 
 C. educational system D. public awareness 
Question 30: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE? 
 A. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer. 
 B. Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the US. 
 C. Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries. 
 D. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work. Read the 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 blanks from 31 to 35. 
 It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however 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 (31)_______ to achieve a certain 
goal, such as writing a novel, don't let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, 
and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you're totally in the 
(32)_______ of talent, ignore them. That's negative criticism. If, (33)_______, 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 who 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 (34)_______ Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things 
are more likely to (35)_______ well if you persevere and stay positive. 
Question 31:A. idea B. brain C. mind D. thought 
Question 32:A. absentee B. shortage C. missing D. lack 
Question 33:A. however B. whereas C. hence D. otherwise 
Question 34:A. to publish B. publishes C. published D. publish 
Question 35:A. come into B. turn out C. deal with D. sail through 
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 36 to 43. 
 During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contribution of 
women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right 
to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne 
Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the seventeenth century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the best 
contemporary history of the American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showing 
she exercised great political influence over her husband, John, the second President of the United States. But 
little or no notice was taken of these contributions. During these centuries, women remained invisible in 
history books. 
 Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of female authors 
writing about women. These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were amateur historians. Their 
writings were celebratory in nature, and theywere uncritical in their selection and use of sources. 
 During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by keeping 
records of activities in which women were engaged. National, regional, and local women’s organizations 
compiled accounts of their doings. Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved 
and stored. These sources form the core of the two greatest collections of women’s history in the United 
States – one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College, and the other the Sophia 
Smith Collection at Smith College. Such sources have provided valuable materials for later generations of 
historians. 
 Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth century, most of 
the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of history, just as much of mainstream 
American history concentrated on “great men”. To demonstrate that women were making significant 
contributions to American life, female authors singled out women leaders and wrote biographies, or else 
important women produced their autobiographies. Most of these leaders were involved in public life as 
reformers, activists working for women’s right to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the 
great mass of ordinary women. The lives of ordinary people continued, generally, to be untold in the 
American histories being published. 
Question 36:What does the passage mainly discuss? 
 A. The keen sense of history shown by American women. 
 B. The “great women” approach to history used by American historians. 
 C. The place of American women in written histories. 
 D. The role of literature in early American histories. 
Question 37:The word “contemporary” in the passage is closest in meaning to_______. 
 A. temporary B. written at that time C. belonging to the present time D. past 
Question 38:In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that _______. 
 A. a woman’s status was changed by marriage 
 B. poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women 
 C. only three women were able to get their writing published 
 D. even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored 
Question 39:The word “celebratory” in the passage means that the writings referred to were _______. 
 A. religious B. serious C. related to parties D. full of praise 
Question 40:The word “they” in the passage refers to_______. 
 A. authors B. efforts C. counterparts D. sources 
Question 41:In the second paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point 
out ? 
 A. The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate. 
 B. They left out discussion of the influence on money on politics. 
 C. They were printed on poor quality paper. 
 D. They put too much emphasis on daily activities. 
Question 42:On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most likely 
have been collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations ? 
 A. Newspaper accounts of presidential election results. 
 B. Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem. 
 C. Biographies of John Adams. 
 D. Books about famous graduates of the country’s first college. 
Question 43:In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth-
century “great women” EXCEPT _______. 
 A. activists for women’s rights B. authors 
 C. reformers D. politicians 
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 44:. The children ran away to avoid being bitten by the dog. 
 A. The children ran away for fear the dog might bite them. 
 B. The children ran away for fear of biting by the dog. 
 C. The children ran away so that the dog can’t bite them. 
 D. The children ran away with a view to avoid being bitten by the dog. 
Question 45: Mary regrets not studying hard for her exams. 
 A. Mary wishes she had studied hard for her exams. 
 B. Mary wishes to study hard for her exams. 
 C. If Mary studied hard, he would not regret about her exams. 
 D. If only Mary studied hard for her exams. 
Question 46: He said, “Hurrah! We have won the match!” 
 A. He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match. 
 B. He said, “Hurrah” that they had won the match. 
 C. He said that they have won the match. 
 D. He said with joy that they have won the match. 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each 
of the following exchanges. 
Question 47: -Lan: “Happy birthday! This is a small present for you." - Nga:"__________" 
 A. What a pity! B. How terrible! 
 C. Have a good time! D. How beautiful it is! Thanks. 
Question 48: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted. 
 Mary: "Shall we eat out tonight ?" Sarah: "________." 
 A. That's a great idea B. That's acceptable 
 C. You are welcome D. It's kind of you to invite 
Mark a letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair 
sentences in the following questions. Question 49:My best friend couldn't attend my graduation ceremony. This made me disappointed. 
 A. My best friend couldn't attend my graduation ceremony which is really disappointing. 
 B. My best friend couldn't attend my graduation ceremony, which made me disappointed. 
 C. My best friend was disappointed because she couldn't attend my graduation ceremony. 
 D. My best friend, who made me disappointed, couldn't attend my graduation ceremony. 
Question 50:It was necessary to persuade him to change his mind. However, you didn't do it. 
 A. You don't persuade him to change his mind. 
 B. You should have persuaded him to change his mind. 
 C. You persuaded him to change his mind, but he didn't listen. 
 D. You needn't persuade him to change his mind. 
 ___________THE END____________