Bài thi thử kỳ thi tốt nghiệp Trung học Phổ thông môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2018-2019 - Mã đề 434

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG 
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2018- 2019
 (Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 434
 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
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. said	B. raid	C. paid	D. laid
 Question 2:A. rescue	B. true	C. virtue	D. pursue
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.
ssSSSShhh IT'S A SECRET!
 Throughout history and in every civilisation, people have felt the need to communicate in secret. In war time, military secrets need to be transferred securely to commanders without being understood by the enemy. During revolutions, those plotting to overthrow the establishment need to ensure their communications remain undisclosed. The history of secret communication is long and fascinating. World events have changed on many occasions because of secret messages - secrets that were kept and secrets that were not!
 There are two ways to communicate in secret - either you conceal the fact that you are sending a message at all, (‘steganography’) or you obscure the meaning of your message rather than its actual existence ('cryptology'), steganography is very old. In 440 BC,the Greek ruler, Histiaeus, sent a message to a fellow plotter in a revolt by shaving off the hair of his most loyal slave, tattooing a message on his head, allowing the slave’s hair to grow back, then sending him to deliver the message.The slave passed through enemy lines easily since he seemed to be carrying no communication. Another very old form of steganography is invisible ink. Inks made of simple organic materials such as milk orlemon juice, which turn dark when held over a flame, were used as early as the first century AD for very serious communications. During the Second World War, both sides raced to create new secret inks and to find developers for the enemy'sinks, although in the end this form of steganography became impractical due to the large amount of communications involved.
 Although steganography is a very clever way to communicate in secret, it does have an Achilles heel. If the messenger does not do a particularly good job concealing their message and some one finds it, all its secrets will be immediately revealed. This weakness soon led to the idea of hiding the actual meaning of messages, so that they could not be read, even if they were discovered. The result was the development of cryptology.
 Cryptology hides the meaning of messages by using codes. Codes are essentially secret languages. Julius Caesar invented one. He replaced every letter in a word by the letter three places away from it in the alphabet. A was D, B was E, and soon. Later on, any code that used a system of letter replacement such as this was referred to as a ‘Caesarcode’. Of course, it doesn’t take much brain power to figure out most of these codes! Today, code makers devise practically unbreakable codes using highly sophisticated mathematics and computer power.
 Are cryptology and steganography used now? Well, you may be surprised to learn that secret communication is apart of everyday life! For example, every time you use your credit card to buy something from a company over the Internet, cryptology is employed. Very complicated codes turn your credit card number into a pile of gibberish that only the retailer can decipher, not anyone else, steganography is also thriving in the digital world.
 Secret messages can easily be hidden in e-mail, audio and image files. This is because most digital documents contain useless areas of data, so some of their information can be altered without obvious effect.This is of concern to governments as they fear that criminals may be concealing messages in files sent over the Internet. One thing is certain - secret communication is still just as much a part of life today as it was millennia ago!
[Source: SPOTLIGHT 11, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2007]
Question 3: ‘Caesar Codes’.....
A. are usually quite easy to break.	B. were all invented by Julius Caesar.
C. use sophisticated mathematics.	D. only use certain letters of the alphabet.
Question 4: The word undisclosed is closest inmeaning to.....
A. decoded	B. concealed	C. unseen	D. found
Question 5: In 440 BC, the Greek ruler, Histiaeus.....
A. learnt of a plot through a secret message.	B. secretly communicated with the enemy.
C. started a revolt by sending a hidden message.	D. sent a secret message past the enemy.
Question 6: Invisible ink.....
A. can sometimes be made visible with heat.	B. was used the most effectively during WW2.
C. is the oldest form of steganography.	D. must be made from organic materials.
Question 7: Steganography does not.....
A. depend on the skill of the messenger.	B. pre-date cryptology
C. hide the meaning of a message.	D. have any disadvantages.
Question 8: Internet credit card transactions.....
A. make a retailer's job easier.	B. use steganographic techniques.
C. are made secure by cryptology.	D. are hidden in digital files.
Question 9: Secret communication.....
A. can lead to revolutions or wars.	B. has altered the course of history at times.
C. was only used in the past.	D. was first used by military commanders.
Question 10: Steganography is still used a lot today because.....
A. governments use it to send information securely.
B. secret communication is more important than ever before.
C. it can help to catch criminals.
D. it’s easy to hide secret messages in digital documents.
¯ 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 11: Phuong refused the invitation. He then regretted it.
A. Phuong wished she hadn't refused the invitation.
B. Phuong regretted she didn’t refuse the invitation,
C. Phuong regretted not to accept the invitation.
D. Phuong wished she accepted the invitation.
Question 12: I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. I left without saving goodbye.
A. I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saving goodbye.
B. Rather than disturb the meeting I left without saving goodbye.
 C. The meeting was disturbed as I left saving goodbye.	 
D. I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the nicotine.
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 13: ~ A: "Can I have a word with you for a minute, please?" ~ B: "............."
A. Sure. What is it?	B. I haven’t got the time.
C. Of course. That’s what it means. 	D. It’s easy. Look it up in any dictionary. 
Question 14: ~ A: "............." ~ B: "Oh, occasionally. Just for fun."
A. Have you ever been biiten by a dog?	B. She’s never said love to you, has she?
C. Do you ever read gossip magazines?	D. Does Ms. White often punish her students?
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.
 Did you know that there are about seven thousand languages in the world? In view of this, many people believe that all school pupils should be made to learn at least one foreign language. Others, however, argue that there are possible disadvantages to this ...(15).... There are many reasons why forcing students to learn a language is a good idea. To start with, it could improve their future job prospects as more and more businesses these days work closely with ...(16)... in other countries. In addition, being able to communicate with people in their own language is extremely rewarding while travelling. Not only does it avoid confusion, but also shows respect and helps in understanding other cultures. Lastly, studies have shown that learning languages can improve pupils’ critical ...(17)..., and therefore help them in other subjects such as Maths.
 On the other hand, some believe that there are some disadvantages to making learning a foreign language ...(18).... To start with, it is argued that many pupils should improve their reading and writing skills in their own language first instead of spending time learning another language that they may never use. Not all jobs, after all, require knowledge of a foreign language. In addition, some pupils may be put off learning a language for life if they do not enjoy learning the one taught at school.
 Taking everything into ...(19)..., I believe that while there are some disadvantages to being made to learn a language, the advantages for both individuals and society can not be ignored."
 After all. as the Italian film director, Federico Fellini, said. “A different language is a different vision of life".
 Question 15:A. thought	B. notion	C. viewpoint	D. item
 Question 16:A. clients	B. customers	C. buyers	D. chasers
 Question 17:A. tricks	B. skills	C. wits	D. talents
 Question 18:A. wanted	B. compulsory	C. needed	D. optional
 Question 19:A. opinion	B. concept	C. consideration	D. thought
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 20:A. tremendous	B. prosperous	C. victorious	D. enormous
 Question 21:A. cathedral	B. tragedy	C. genuine	D. satellite
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 22: He has a self-confidence that is sometimes seen as arrogance.
A. pride	B. haughtiness	C. timidity	D. modesty
Question 23: I'm fed up with living in the sticks.
A. at close quarters	B. out of reach	C. at hand	D. with closed fists
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 24: It’s possible that Steve wasn’t invited.
A. Steve can’t be invited to the party.	B. Steve may not have been invited.
C. You can’t be sure Steve was invited to the party.	D. I wish Steve had been invited to the party.
Question 25: It’s a pity you didn’t come to the party.
A. Why didn’t you come to the party?	B. You should have come to the party.
C. It’s wrong you didn’t come to the party.	D. You are pitiful that you weren’t invited to the party.
Question 26: You mustn’t ride a motorbike without a crash helmet.
A. Riding a motorbike without a crash helmet is banned.
B. It’s prohibited that riding a motorbike without a crash helmet.
C. It’s legal not to ride a motorbike with a crash helmet.
D. It’s against the law to ride a motorbike without a crash helmet.
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.
 Most people have recognized the importance of entertainment to their both physical and mental well-being. There is a variety of entertainment for people to choose, which depends on their interests, their ages, their jobs as well as many other conditions.
 People who work indoors and spend most of their time sitting and doing sedentary office work can add physical activities to their lives by doing sports during their leisure time, such as playing a ball game, going camping, hiking or fishing. On the other hand, people whose jobs involve a lot of physical activities may prefer to spend their free time doing quiet, relaxing activities, such as reading books or magazines or watching TV. Some people find that collecting stamps, postcards, badges, model cars, planes or ships, bottles, or antiques are relaxing hobbies.
 Entertainment is organized in many schools and institutions. They may offer many extracurricular activities including hobby groups, sports activities, and choirs. Other institutions such as retirem ent homes and hospitals also offer activities such as clubs and meetings for playing games or simply organized periods for conversation.
 Most people like socializing with friends for dinner or a drink after a hard day at work. For many young people, having a regular night out a week is a normal part of their free time, whether it is joining friends for a drink in a pub, dining out in a restaurant, watching a film, playing video games or dancing the night away at a club.
 Some people do leisure activities that also have a long-term goal. In some cases, people do a leisure activity that they hope to turn into a full-time activity. Many people also study part-time in evening university or college courses, both for the love of learning to help their career prospects and for relaxing.
Question 27: According to the second paragraph, the writer means that.......
A. playing sports is not suitable for those who work in the office
B. entertainment is chosen depending on people’s career
C. people working indoors should not have any entertainment
D. sedentary office work is boring
Question 28: According to the passage, entertainment.......
A. is not good for our both physical and mental well-being	B. has no effect on our mental health
C. is not considered to be important by most people	D. is various.
Question 29: According to the fourth paragraph,.......
A. going out with friends is also a kind of entertainment
B. playing video is not a kind of entertainment
C. we should only watch a film at home
D. drinking after a hard day at work is unacceptable
Question 30: The pronoun "They" refers to.......
A. hobby groups	B. extracurricular activities 	C. retirement homes D. schools and institutions
Question 31: It can be inferred that people.......
A. hardly recognize the importance of entertainment
B. have different choice of entertainment
C. all choose the same kind of entertainment
D. find it difficult to choose a kind of entertainment
Question 32: People who work indoors.......
A. should not choose physical activities	B. are often too tired to enjoy any entertainment
C. never have any leisure time	D. can choose physical activities as entertainment
Question 33: According to the writer, learning part-time in the evening......
A. makes people more tired after work	B. is a waste of time
C. is not suitable for present careers	D. is also a relaxing activity
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 34: Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large industrial cites today.
A. many	B. are	C. with	D. in our large
Question 35: When we go on vacation, we prefer swim and active sports to sightseeing and lyiing on the beach.
A. active sports	B. sightseeing	C. swim	D. on vacation
Question 36: The book that you see laying on the table belongs to the teacher.
A. see	B. belongs	C. laying	D. that
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 37: Keep your hair on! Your car isn't badly damaged!
A. Brush up!	B. make up yourself!	C. Calm down!	D. Cool it!
Question 38: You go home and put your feet up, love. 
A. take a shower	B. go to bed	C. relax	D. turn in
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 39:You.......not have seen him yesterday, for he was not here.
A. must	B. should	C. can	D. would
Question 40: Not only.......us light, but it also gives us heat.
A. the sun has give	B. does the sun give	C. the sun gives	D. has the sun given
Question 41: The population of the world is growing at a dangerous.......
A. measure	B. costs	C. rate	D. step
Question 42: We must begin testing this instrument no mater.....difficult it is.
A. whatever	B. what	C. however	D. how
Question 43: There was nothing but sand......we could see.
A. quite far as	B. such far as	C. as far as	D. very far as
Question 44: When you tell him something, he always does the......on purpose.
A. objection	B. opposing	C. opposition	D. opposite
Question 45: Mary has not seen his brother for five years and has.....of his address.
A. no idea	B. no thought	C. no mind	D. nothing
Question 46: I’ve never seen anyone so.......to their job as Philip is.
A. keen	B. interested	C. eager	D. dedicated
Question 47: I've thrown away my old trousers. I’ll have to buy.......
A. some new pair	B. a new one	C. some new ones	D. a new pair
Question 48: If you........that night, you might have been too late to get your ticket.
A. hadn't hurried	B. wouldn't hurry	C. didn’t hurry	D. hadn't to hurry
Question 49: The committee.......among themselves for hours.
A. has been argued	B. have been arguing	C. has been arguing	D. have been argued
Question 50: Jerry loves snowboarding so much that it’s almost like a drug......
A. requirement	B. passion	C. addiction	D. obsession
The End
SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG 
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2018- 2019
 (Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 833
 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
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. virtue	B. pursue	C. rescue	D. true
 Question 2:A. laid	B. paid	C. said	D. raid
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.
 Most people have recognized the importance of entertainment to their both physical and mental well-being. There is a variety of entertainment for people to choose, which depends on their interests, their ages, their jobs as well as many other conditions.
 People who work indoors and spend most of their time sitting and doing sedentary office work can add physical activities to their lives by doing sports during their leisure time, such as playing a ball game, going camping, hiking or fishing. On the other hand, people whose jobs involve a lot of physical activities may prefer to spend their free time doing quiet, relaxing activities, such as reading books or magazines or watching TV. Some people find that collecting stamps, postcards, badges, model cars, planes or ships, bottles, or antiques are relaxing hobbies.
 Entertainment is organized in many schools and institutions. They may offer many extracurricular activities including hobby groups, sports activities, and choirs. Other institutions such as retirem ent homes and hospitals also offer activities such as clubs and meetings for playing games or simply organized periods for conversation.
 Most people like socializing with friends for dinner or a drink after a hard day at work. For many young people, having a regular night out a week is a normal part of their free time, whether it is joining friends for a drink in a pub, dining out in a restaurant, watching a film, playing video games or dancing the night away at a club.
 Some people do leisure activities that also have a long-term goal. In some cases, people do a leisure activity that they hope to turn into a full-time activity. Many people also study part-time in evening university or college courses, both for the love of learning to help their career prospects and for relaxing.
Question 3: People who work indoors.......
A. should not choose physical activities	B. never have any leisure time
C. are often too tired to enjoy any entertainment	D. can choose physical activities as entertainment
Question 4: According to the writer, learning part-time in the evening......
A. makes people more tired after work	B. is not suitable for present careers
C. is a waste of time	D. is also a relaxing activity
Question 5: According to the passage, entertainment.......
A. has no effect on our mental health	B. is various.
C. is not good for our both physical and mental well-being	D. is not considered to be important by most people
Question 6: According to the second paragraph, the writer means that.......
A. people working indoors should not have any entertainment
B. sedentary office work is boring
C. playing sports is not suitable for those who work in the office
D. entertainment is chosen depending on people’s career
Question 7: The pronoun "They" refers to.......
A. schools and institutions	B. hobby groups
C. retirement homes	D. extracurricular activities
Question 8: According to the fourth paragraph,.......
A. we should only watch a film at home
B. playing video is not a kind of entertainment
C. going out with friends is also a kind of entertainment
D. drinking after a hard day at work is unacceptable
Question 9: It can be inferred that people.......
A. all choose the same kind of entertainment
B. hardly recognize the importance of entertainment
C. have different choice of entertainment
D. find it difficult to choose a kind of entertainment
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: I've thrown away my old trousers. I’ll have to buy.......
A. some new pair	B. a new pair	C. some new ones	D. a new one
Question 11: Jerry loves snowboarding so much that it’s almost like a drug......
A. requirement	B. addiction	C. passion	D. obsession
Question 12: When you tell him something, he always does the......on purpose.
A. opposition	B. opposing	C. objection	D. opposite
Question 13: If you........that night, you might have been too late to get your ticket.
A. wouldn't hurry	B. hadn't to hurry	C. didn’t hurry	D. hadn't hurried
Question 14: Not only.......us light, but it also gives us heat.
A. has the sun given	B. the sun has give	C. does the sun give	D. the sun gives
Question 15: We must begin testing this instrument no mater.....difficult it is.
A. how	B. however	C. whatever	D. what
Question 16: The committee.......among themselves for hours.
A. have been argued	B. has been arguing	C. have been arguing	D. has been argued
Question 17: There was nothing but sand......we could see.
A. very far as	B. quite far as	C. such far as	D. as far as
Question 18: The population of the world is growing at a dangerous.......
A. measure	B. step	C. costs	D. rate
Question 19: Mary has not seen his brother for five years and has.....of his address.
A. nothing	B. no mind	C. no thought	D. no idea
Question 20: I’ve never seen anyone so.......to their job as Philip is.
A. dedicated	B. keen	C. interested	D. eager
Question 21:You.......not have seen him yesterday, for he was not here.
A. can	B. should	C. would	D. must
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 22: ~ A: "Can I have a word with you for a minute, please?" ~ B: "............."
A. It’s easy. Look it up in any dictionary. 	B. I haven’t got the time.
C. Of course. That’s what it means. 	D. Sure. What is it?
Question 23: ~ A: "............." ~ B: "Oh, occasionally. Just for fun."
A. Have you ever been biiten by a dog?	B. Do you ever read gossip magazines?
C. Does Ms. White often punish her students?	D. She’s never said love to you, has she?
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.
ssSSSShhh IT'S A SECRET!
 Throughout history and in every civilisation, people have felt the need to communicate in secret. In war time, military secrets need to be transferred securely to commanders without being understood by the enemy. During revolutions, those plotting to overthrow the establishment need to ensure their communications remain undisclosed. The history of secret communication is long and fascinating. World events have changed on many occasions because of secret messages - secrets that were kept and secrets that were not!
 There are two ways to communicate in secret - either you conceal the fact that you are sending a message at all, (‘steganography’) or you obscure the meaning of your message rather than its actual existence ('cryptology'), steganography is very old. In 440 BC,the Greek ruler, Histiaeus, sent a message to a fellow plotter in a revolt by shaving off the hair of his most loyal slave, tattooing a message on his head, allowing the slave’s hair to grow back, then sending him to deliver the message.The slave passed through enemy lines easily since he seemed to be carrying no communication. Another very old form of steganography is invisible ink. Inks made of simple organic materials such as milk orlemon juice, which turn dark when held over a flame, were used as early as the first century AD for very serious communications. During the Second World War, both sides raced to create new secret inks and to find developers for the enemy'sinks, although in the end this form of steganography became impractical due to the large amount of communications involved.
 Although steganography is a very clever way to communicate in secret, it does have an Achilles heel. If the messenger does not do a particularly good job concealing their message and some one finds it, all its secrets will be immediately revealed. This weakness soon led to the idea of hiding the actual meaning of messages, so that they could not be read, even if they were discovered. The result was the development of cryptology.
 Cryptology hides the meaning of messages by using codes. Codes are essentially secret languages. Julius Caesar invented one. He replaced every letter in a word by the letter three places away from it in the alphabet. A was D, B was E, and soon. Later on, any code that used a system of letter replacement such as this was referred to as a ‘Caesarcode’. Of course, it doesn’t take much brain power to figure out most of these codes! Today, code makers devise practically unbreakable codes using highly sophisticated mathematics and computer power.
 Are cryptology and steganography used now? Well, you may be surprised to learn that secret communication is apart of everyday life! For example, every time you use your credit card to buy something from a company over the Internet, cryptology is employed. Very complicated codes turn your credit card number into a pile of gibberish that only the retailer can decipher, not anyone else, steganography is also thriving in the digital world.
 Secret messages can easily be hidden in e-mail, audio and image files. This is because most digital documents contain useless areas of data, so some of their information can be altered without obvious effect.This is of concern to governments as they fear that criminals may be concealing messages in files sent over the Internet. One thing is certain - secret communication is still just as much a part of life today as it was millennia ago!
[Source: SPOTLIGHT 11, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2007]
Question 24: The word undisclosed is closest inmeaning to.....
A. found	B. decoded	C. unseen	D. concealed
Question 25: In 440 BC, the Greek ruler, Histiaeus.....
A. started a revolt by sending a hidden message.	B. sent a secret message past the enemy.
C. secretly communicated with the enemy.	D. learnt of a plot through a secret message.
Question 26: Internet credit card transactions.....
A. are hidden in digital files.	B. use steganographic techniques.
C. are made secure by cryptology.	D. make a retailer's job easier.
Question 27: Invisible ink.....
A. is the oldest form of steganography.	B. was used the most effectively during WW2.
C. must be made from organic materials.	D. can sometimes be made visible with heat.
Question 28: Steganography is still used a lot today because.....
A. it can help to catch criminals.
B. it’s easy to hide secret messages in digital documents.
C. governments use it to send information securely.
D. secret communication is more important than ever before.
Question 29: ‘Caesar Codes’.....
A. were all invented by Julius Caesar.	B. only use certain letters of the alphabet.
C. use sophisticated mathematics.	D. are usually quite easy to break.
Question 30: Steganography does not.....
A. depend on the skill of the messenger.	B. hide the meaning of a message.
C. have any disadvantages.	D. pre-date cryptology
Question 31: Secret communication.....
A. was first used by military commanders.	B. has altered the course of history at times.
C. can lead to revolutions or wars.	D. was only used in the past.
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 32: Keep your hair on! Your car isn't badly damaged!
A. Cool it!	B. make up yourself!	C. Calm down!	D. Brush up!
Question 33: You go home and put your feet up, love. 
A. take a shower	B. relax	C. turn in	D. go to bed
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.
 Did you know that there are about seven thousand languages in the world? In view of this, many people believe that all school pupils should be made to learn at least one foreign language. Others, however, argue that there are possible disadvantages to this ...(34).... There are many reasons why forcing students to learn a language is a good idea. To start with, it could improve their future job prospects as more and more businesses these days work closely with ...(35)... in other countries. In addition, being able to communicate with people in their own language is extremely rewarding while travelling. Not only does it avoid confusion, but also shows respect and helps in understanding other cultures. L