Đề thi thử Trung học Phổ thông Quốc gia năm 2018 môn Tiếng Anh - Mã đề thi 256

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NAM ĐỊNH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA 
NĂM 2018
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Đề thi gồm 4 trang
Mã đề thi 256
Họ và tên thí sinh:..............................................................
Số báo danh:.......................................................................
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.
Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. refused to change his decision	B. felt sorry for us
C. wanted to continue	D. changed his decision
Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order.
A. unless       	B. instead of 	C. restricted          	D. as well as                   
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheetto indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. destroy	B. pollute	C. eliminate	D. protect
My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. ill-educated	B. unskilled	C. unqualified	D. unimpaired
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.
He behaved so recklessly, so he would be disqualified from keeping his last job. 
A. If he hadn’t behaved so recklessly, he hadn’t quit his last job.
B. Without his reckless behavior, he would have lost his last job.
C. Had he not behaved so recklessly, he wouldn’t have been fired from his last job.
D. He didn’t quit his job because he knew that he had behaved so recklessly.
Due to the fact that the demand for tea was very high in the 19th century, its price was astronomical. 
A. It was not until the 19th century that the demand for tea started to increase. 
B. It was its astronomical price which decreased the demand for tea in the 19th century. 
C. In the 19th century the price for tea didn’t increase despite the demand. 
D. The demand for tea was so high in the 19th century that its price was enormous.
“Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan ?” asked her friends
A. Susan’s friends asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night.
B. Susan’s friends asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night.
C. Susan’s friends would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night.
D. Susan’s friends would rather her went to the cinema with them that night.
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.
The teacher has done his best to help all students. However, none of them made any effort on their part.
A. The teacher has done his best to help all students, then, none of them made any effort on their part.
B. Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
C. Because the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
D. If the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
B. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
C. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
D. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
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.
A. concern 	B. comment 	C. balance 	D. promise
A. suspicious 	B. official 	C. confident 	D. supportive
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.
A. book 	B. foot 	C. soon 	D. wood
A. inspired	B. consumed	C. announced	D. disturbed
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 14 to 18.
HERE ARE TIPS THAT HELP SUCCEED IN YOUR JOB INTERVIEW
Always arrive early. If you do not know (14) ____________ the organization is located, call for exact directions (15) ____________ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read your résumé one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be (16) ____________ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door.
Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First (17) ____________ are extremely important in the interview process. Women should (18) ____________ wearing too much jewelry or make-up. Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit.
A. when B. why C. where 	D. that
A. with B. in C. on 	D. for
A. happy B. pleasant C. disappointed 	D. excited
A. attendances B. attentions C. impressions 	D. pressures
A. avoid B. suggest C. enjoy 	D. mind
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 19 to 25.
Otherwise known as “the old man in the forest”, the Sumatran orangutan is an endangered species. Its population has dropped precipitously by more than fifty percent in the last hundred years.
Conservationists are fighting to save their natural habitats which have been ravaged by both deliberate and unintentional forest fires. In addition to the fires from the intense heat, forests have also been cleared for agriculture and plantations.
	Logging also has disastrous consequences for the orangutans. After all, they are arboreal creatures. Throughout the day, they swing among the trees and eat fruits and leaves found there. At night, they sleep in nests on the trees which they have constructed using leaves and branches.
The threats to the orangutan population are very real and dangerous as the orangutans take a long time to reproduce. At most, a female orangutan can produce four surviving young over a lifetime. She carries her baby for more than eight months before giving birth. The baby is dependent on its mother for six years. During this time, it is possible for the mother to have another baby but this does not always happen especially when the orangutan is nearing its thirty-year lifespan.
The World Wildlife Fund is working with the Indonesian government to create wildlife sanctuaries where logging is banned. Stricter laws are being set to punish those who destroy the habitats of these animals.
The writer considers the orangutan an endangered species because _________ .
A. they are found in Sumatra	B. trees are being cut down
C. they take a long time to reproduce	D. their numbers are decreasing
What is probably the cause of unintentional forest fires?
A. agriculture	B. plantations	C. the sun	D. the orangutans
The word “arboreal” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. can climb trees	B. give birth to their young in trees
C. look after their young in trees	D. conduct most of their activities in trees
Which of the following words best describes the relationship between the female orangutan and her baby?
A. warm	B. distant	C. harsh	D. cold
The word “its” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. the female orangutan’s	B. the baby orangutan’s
C. the mother orangutan’s	D. the male orangutan’s
Wildlife sanctuaries will allow the orangutans to _________ .
A. live with humans	B. learn to live without trees
C. live comfortably in their natural habitats	D. look for food other than fruits and leaves
What happens to people who destroy the habitats of orangutans?
A. They have to work for the Indonesian government.
B. They will be punished by strict laws.
C. They are forced to clear forests for plantations.	
D. They will construct nests for orangutans.
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 26 to 33.
The issue of equality for women in British society first attracted national attention in the early 20th century, when the suffragettes won for women the right to vote. In the 1960s feminism became the subject of intense debate when the women’s liberation movement encouraged women to reject their traditional supporting role and to demand equal status and equal rights with men in areas such as employment and pay. 
Since then, the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced. The Equal Pay Act of 1970, for instance, made it illegal for women to be paid less than men for doing the same work, and in 1975 the Sex Discrimination Act aimed to prevent either sex having an unfair advantage when applying for jobs. In the same year the Equal Opportunities Commission was set up to help people claim their rights to equal treatment and to publish research and statistics to show where improvements in opportunities for women need to be made. Women now have much better employment opportunities, though they still tend to get less well-paid jobs than men, and very few are appointed to top jobs in industry. 
In the US the movement that is often called the “first wave of feminism” began in the mid 1800s. Susan B. Anthony worked for the right to vote, Margaret Sanger wanted to provide women with the means of contraception so that they could decide whether or not to have children, and Elizabeth Blackwell, who had to fight for the chance to become a doctor, wanted women to have greater opportunities to study. Many feminists were interested in other social issues. 
The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s. Women like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem became associated with the fight to get equal rights and opportunities for women under the law. An important issue was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was intended to change the Constitution. Although the ERA was not passed, there was progress in other areas. It became illegal for employers, schools, clubs, etc. to discriminate against women. But women still find it hard to advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that prevents them from having high-level jobs. Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e. the household chores. 
In the 1980s, feminism became less popular in the US and there was less interest in solving the remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn much less than men. Although there is still discrimination, the principle that it should not exist is widely accepted. 
It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that in the 19th century, ______.
A. British women did not complete their traditional supporting role
B. most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights
C. suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay
D. British women did not have the right to vote in political elections
The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the visible space between men and women
B. the social distance between the two sexes
C. the difference in status between men and women
D. the social relationship between the two sexes
Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Elizabeth Blackwell are mentioned as ______.
A. American women who were more successful than men
B. American women with exceptional abilities
C. American women who had greater opportunities
D. pioneers in the fight for American women’s rights
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) ______.
A. was not officially approved	B. changed the US Constitution
C. was brought into force in the 1960s 	D. supported employers, schools and clubs
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain.
B. The US movement of feminism became the most popular in the late 20th century.
C. The British government passed laws to support women in the early 20th century.
D. The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain.
The phrase “glass ceiling” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______.
A. an overlooked problem	B. a ceiling made of glass 
C. a transparent frame	D. an imaginary barrier
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. There is now no sex discrimination in Britain and in the US.
B. Many American women still face the problem of household chores.
C. An American woman once had to fight for the chance to become a doctor.
D. British women now have much better employment opportunities.
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Opportunities for Women Nowadays 	B. Women and the Right to Vote
C. Feminism in Britain and the US	D. The Suffragettes in British Society
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.
Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm.
 A B C D
Keith had so interesting and creative plans that everyone wanted to work on his committee.
 A	 B	 C D
My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday.
 A B	C	 D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
When finding a new house, parents should ______ all the conditions for their children’s education and entertainment.
A. take into account
B. make calculations of
C. get a measure of
D. put into effect
The atmosphere at the meeting was very ______ and everyone was on first name terms.
A. formal
B. informal
C. formality
D. informality
“Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He’s very ______ boy.”
A. strong-willed
B. mischievous
C. obedient
D. well-behaved
Shaking hands is the ________ way of greeting business counterparts in Europe.
A. convenient 
B. absolute
C. practical
D. customary
The accident is said _______ the driver’s careless driving and the thick fog.
A. to have resulted in 
B. to result from
C. to result in 
D. to have resulted from
I can’t do whatever I want because I am still financially ______ on my parents.
A. determined 
B. dependable 
C. reliant
D. subject
____________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being notB. Not having been	C.Not being	D. Having not been
By the end of last March, I _____ English for five years.
A. will have been studying	B. had been studying
C. had been studied	D. will have studied
It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver ______ in the crash.
A. was injured	B. injured	C. were injured	D. had injured
You ___________ to your teacher like that. It was very rude.
A. shouldn't have talked	B. mustn’t talk
C. shouldn’t talk	D. mustn’t have talked
How many ________ the game is still unknown.
A. fans attended	B. fans attending	C. did fans attend	D.fans have attended
The kind-hearted woman _______ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor.
A. wasted	B. spent	C. dedicated	D. lived
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.
Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
- Mary: “Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, professor?”
- Professor: “______”
A. I like it that you understand.
B. Try your best, Mary.
C. You can borrow books from the library.
D. You mean the podcasts from other students?
Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pet.
- Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house.”
- Linda: “______.”
A. Nothing more to say.
B. You can say that again.
C. Yes, I hope so.
D. No, dogs are very good, too.
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