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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM HÀ NỘI
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN

ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN 3 KỲ THI TRUNG
HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA 2018
Ngày 06 tháng 05 năm 2018
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

(CODE:434)
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 question from 1 to 8.
The official residence of the president of the United States is the White House, located at 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington, D.C. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia held
a meeting in 1792 and decided to hold a contest for the best design for the Presidential House.
James Hoban, an architect born in Ireland, was the winner. His bid for the construction of the
mansion asked for $200,000, but the final cost of the building came to twice that amount. The
work on the project began during the same year, and the grounds of approximately one and a
half miles west of the Capitol Hill were chosen by Major Pierre-Charles L’Enfant, who was in
charge of city planning. However, the construction continued for several more years, and George
Washington had stepped down as president before the building was habitable. When John
Adams, the second president of the United States and his wife Abigail moved in 1800, only six
rooms had been completed.
The grey sandstone walls of the house were painted white during construction, and the color of
the paint gave the building its name. The building was burned on August 24, 1814, and James

Hoban reconstructed the house for President James Monroe and his family, who moved there in
1817. The north portico was added to the building in 1829, water pipes were installed in 1833,
gas lighting in 1848, and electricity in 1891. In 1948, inspectors announced that the building was
so dilapidated that it was beyond repair and suggested that it was cheaper to construct a new one
than repair the existing dwelling. However, the national sentiment was to keep the original from
intact, and Congress appropriated $5.4 million dollars for repairs. In 1961, Jacqueline
Kennedy launched a program to redecorate the rooms and appointed a Fine Arts Committee to
make choices of furnishing and colors.
The house of the president accords its residents a great deal of space. The living quarters contain
107 rooms, 40 corridors, and 19 baths. The White House contains a doctor’s suite, a dentist’s
office, a large solarium, a broadcasting room, and a two-floor basement for storage and service
rooms. The office in which the president works is not located in the White House, but in a
separate building called the West Wing. The White House stands on 16 acres of park like land
and overlooks a broad lawn, flower gardens, and wood groves.


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Question 1. The word “contest” is closest in meaning to.........
A. hearing

B. competition

C. computation

D. concourse

Question 2. What does the passage imply about the cost of the White House construction?
A. It was proposed at the meeting of the commissioners.
B. It was not included in the architectural design.
C. It did not adhere to the original estimate.
D. It was considered excessive for the presidential home.
Question 3. The word “grounds” is closest in meaning to......
A. hight ground

B. site

C. several lots

D. Hills

Question 4. It can be inferred from the passage that........
A. George Washington contributed to the White House design.
B. George Washington never lived in the white House.
C. The White Houses was excluded from the city planning.
D. George Washington often used the White House steps.
Question 5. The author of the passage implies that the construction of the main White House
building continued.......
A. up to 1800

B. after 1800

C. until 1814

D. until 1792

Question 6. What can be inferred about the White House from the information in the second
paragraph?
A. Running water was installed in the second half of the 19th century.
B. Each president added new features to the building’s conveniences.
C. Few changes occurred in the structure in the first half of the 20th century.
D. The building was modernized extensively during one decade.
Question 7. The word “launched” in the passage is closet in meaning to......
A. Stopped

B. worked

C. began

D. Requested

Question 8. The passage mentions all of the following White House premises EXCEPT...
A. hallways

B. kitchen

C. medical offices

D. storage rooms

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that difers from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 9. A. Emergence

B. Activity

C. vulnerable

Question 10. A. Intellectural

B. Philosopher

C. discriminte

D. Initiative
D. Enloightement


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Question 11. A. Undergraduate B. Administrative C. disadvantage

D. argicultural

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 blanks from 12 to 16.
What makes a good souvenir?
On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects that remind me of places I’ve
visited and important events in my life. These objects include a model boat that I saw being from
a piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that hot from a volcano in the year I was
born, and a shell(12)...... on my favourite childhood beach.
Unlike everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is as if the longer you hold on

to certain objects, the (13)...... their associations with the past become, and the sharper the
recollections that gather around them. They are, (14)......., real souvenirs, encapsulations not only
of the place, but of your time in the place. But these days, the term “real souvenirs” sounds like a
contradiction in term, and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs are often cheap
mass-produced imports that have nothing to do with the place at all.
It’s often (15)........ that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are found rather than purchased,
but browsing for souvenirs can also be a fun holiday activity. But if you are buying souvenirs on
holiday this summer, make sure they(16)........ the reality test. A good souvenir is not just made
in the area where it is bought, it also says something about the culture of that area. It is
something made by local people using sustainable local materials, and because you are
effectively supporting the local economy, it shouldn’t come too cheap, either.
Question 12. A. Come across

B. Found out

C. picked up

D. Bumped into

Question 13. A. Larger

B. Wider

C. harder

D. Greater

Question 14. A. Therefore

B. Whereas

C. however

D. Otherwise

Question 15. A. Point

B. case

C. fact

D. Truth

Question 16. A. Pass

B. Win

C. take

D. Beat

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part the
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 17. Some people believe that humans will never use away all the natural resources
of our Earth.
A. Never

B. Natrural resources

C. use away

D. believe that

Question 18. Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo
disappeared on June 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

across the

Atlantic,


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A. The Atlantic

B. On

C. to fly solo

D. Attempting

Question 19. Owning to their superior skills, highly competitive athletes have been know to
win contests and break records even when suffered from injuries, physical disorders, and
infections.
A. When sufered

B. Highly competitive

C. have been know D. Owing to

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet
in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 20. She never lets her daughter participate in an activity unless it is under the
supervision of an adult.
A. The only activities in which she allows her daughter to take part are those watched over by
a grown-up
B. If an older person is in attendace, she usually agrees to hert daughter’s participation in
activities.
C. She always takes her daughter to activities which are supervised by grown-up
D. As long as she herself is persent at the activity, she permits her daughter to join in.
Question 21. Many countries share the view that drastic measures must be taken to stop the
pollution of the seas.
A. The pollution of the seas can only be prevented provided that many countries follow the
same policy.
B. By putting into practice a series of precautions it is generally believed that the pollution of
the seas will be prevented
C. The seas will, it seems, continue to be polluted unless this agreement is accepted by a
majority of the countries.
D. A lot of countries agree that it is essential to take strong action to put an end to the
pollution of the seas.
Question 22. The man in that painting remind me of my uncle.
A.
B.
C.
D.

There are some likeness between my uncle and the man in that painting
My uncle and the man in that painting were very alike.
The man in that painting bears a strong resemblance to my uncle
In that painting the man has something similar to my uncle

Question 23. As Keanu Reeves became more famous, it was more difficult for him to avoid
newspaper reporter.
A. The more famous Keanu Reeves became, the more difficult for him it was to avoid
newspaper reporters.


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B. The more Keanu Reeves became famous, the more difficult for him it was to avoid
newspaper reporters.
C. The more famous Keanu Reeves became, the more difficult for him it was to avoid
newspaper reporters.
D. The more famous Keanu Reeves became, the more difficult it was for him to avoid
newspaper reporter
Question 24. Much as George loved travelling in Asia, he decided not to go to Iraq because of
his fears of terrorism.
A. As Iraq become a hight – risk terrorism spot, George, who normally loved Asia, was afraid
to go there.
B. Even though George liked touring Asia very much, he was afraid of the terrorism in Iraq ,
so he chose not to go there.
C. Although George liked touring Asia, ever since the threat of terrorism started, he hadn’t

been to Iraq.
D. George would have gone to Iraq if he hadn’t been scared of terrorism so much because
Asia was his favorite travel spot.
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 blanks from 25 to 31.
In 1752, Benjamin Franklin made his textbook experiment with a brass key and a silk kite that
he flew in a thunderstorm to prove that lightning and electricity are the same thing. In 1920, a
kite-flying championship for families and individuals was held in London. These two
seemingly unrelated events underscore the fact that kites can be flown for both pleasure and
scientific purposes. For example, in the 1800s weather bureaus flew kites to record
temperature and humidity at certain altitudes. On one occasion, ten kites were strung together
and flown at a height of four miles to lift men and carry cameras aloft.
The kite's ability to fly depends on its construction and the way that its line is attached. Tile
familiar diamond-shaped kite flies when its covered face is aligned against the wind flow. The
line attached to the nose of the kite pulls it into the wind, thus creating the necessary angle for
the lift force. If the kite’s construction and the angle of the air stream are correct, the kite will
encounter greater pressure against its face and lower pressure against its back. The difference
in the pressure creates a lift that causes the kite to rise until it hangs level from its bridle. Its
angle against the wind should be sufficiently large or small to create maximum lift to
overcome Ixjth drag and gravity. The towing point to which the line is attached is important
because it sets the kite’s angle relative to the air flow. Although the kite must be headed up
and into the wind with a velocity of 8 to 20 miles per hour, it can maintain its position through
a tail, a rudder, a keel, vents, or tassels.
Question 25. What is the main topic of the passage?


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A.
B.
C.
D.

What makes kites stay high in the air
How kites can be utilized
What parts kites consist of
Why kites were spurned

Question 26. The word “aloft” in the reading passage is closet meaning to.......
A. For the analysis

B. In the flood

C. in flight

D. For amusement

Question 27. According to the passage, the kite flies when its nose is......
A. Pointed away from the ground
B. Balanced with the tail
C. Pointed into the wind flow
D. Alignned paralled to the wind flow
Question 28. What is necessary condition for the kite to fly?
A. The kite must be sufficiently strong to withstand great pressure
B. The kite must be diamond-shaped, and the wind of a certain velocity
C. The pressure against its back must be lower than the pressure against its face.

D. The pressure of the air flow must be lower than the weight of the kite.
Question 29. According to the passage, the line of the kites is important because it.....
A. Lifts the kite’s cover and frame into the air space.
B. Contributes to the shape of the kite and extends it.
C. Conveys the direction of the wind and the air flow.
D. Determines the angle between the kite and the air flow.
Question 30. The phrase “headed up” in the passage is closet in meaning to....
A. Diverted

B. Directed

C. drafted

D. Dropped

Question 31. The paragraph following the passage most would likely discuss......
A. Fiberglass kites flown in competitions
B. The cords and wires needed for kite flying
C. Elements of kite design and composition bowed kites curved on their faces.

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.


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Question 32. Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with
Institution to high quality linguistic teaching.
A. Noticeable

B. Friendly

C. affectionate

D. Natural

Question 33. The Extension Program first established in 1873 at Cambridge University has
successfully withstood changing popular trends.
A. Sponsored

B. Endured

C. stabilized

D. Extended

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 34. Will you have time for some sightseeing?
A. No, I’m afraid not. I’ve got to the airport right after the meeting.
B. Yes, I go to the gym and I do a bit of jogging, but only to keep fit. How about you?
C. Yes, it’s fantastic. Great location & a comfortable bed- that’s all you need, isn’t it?
D. No, I’ve been here before on business. It’s great city.
Question 35. I’m just here to read for fun. I can’t believe. I’ve gone this long without
reading. The Catcher in the Rye.
A.Oh, so long. I don’t take in seriously

B. I love that book! Some people think it’s overrated, but I comletely disagree.
C. It really was! I knew you looked familiar.
D. Ah, the American Pageant. That film taught me everything I needed to know about
American History..
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following question.
Questiuon 36. It’s about time Mrs. Richard apologized to me.....me a gossip in front of
everybody.
A. To have called

B. That she called

C. of calling

D. For having called

Question 37. He looked at me as If I.....from the moon.
A. Had just landed

B. Have just landed C. would landed

D. Would have landed

Question 38. The elaborate bridal costumes of the coastal Indians are.....from mother to
daughter.
A. Put through

B. Taken after

C. parted with

D. Handed down

Question 39. As the years passed, Joe’s memories of his terrible experience......away, and he
began to lead a normal life again.


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A. Got

B. Backed

C. faded

D. Passed

Question 40. People should it ......and do.....to reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. Less and less fat/ the more exercise
B. Less fat/ more exercise
C. The less fat/ the more exercise
D. The least fat/ the most exercise
Question 41. We all seem to have a different opinion, so let’s Joey decide,....?
A. Shall we

B. Do we

C. are we

D. Will we

Question 42. I suppose I found it hard at my new school because I just.....to the situation.
A. Wasn’t used

B. Wasn’t getting used

C. used not

D. Didn’t use

Question 43. In no way... that people will be prevented from organzing peaceful protests.
A. This law means
B. Means this law
C. This law does law
D. Does this law mean
Question 44. I can’t believe that Sabina is going to....on that parachute jump.Of course,
she’s doing it for charity.
A. Bear a charmed life
B. Raise the alarm
C. Risk life and limb
D. Take sensible precautions
Question 45. Da Vinci’s Monda Lisa is....: If it was destroyed no amount of money
could ever replace it.
A. Worthless

B. Valueless

C. priceless

D. Invaluable

Question 46. Although he......to Emest Hemingway, I think his books are unique.
A. Often has been compared
B. Has often compared
C. Has often been compared
D. Has been often comparing


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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 fllowing questions.
Question 47. A. Priority

B. Habitat

Question 48. A. Marvelous

B. Assistance

C. protection

D. Essential

C. armchair

D. Argument

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 49. The emergence of supersonic travel opened new horizons for the military,
tourism, and commerce.
A. Simplicity

B. Disappearance

C. urgencey

D. Profitability

Question 50. Slang can be defined as a set of lexical, gramatical, and phonological
regularities used in informal speech.
A. Informative

B. Offical

C. situational

D. casual