ĐỀ THI THỬ TIẾNG ANH KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA ( đề số 16)

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KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2018

ĐỀ TỰ LÀM SỐ 16

Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

(Đề thi có 04 trang)

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ, tên thí sinh: .........................................................................
Số báo danh: .............................................................................
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. pupil

B. burial

C. enthusiast

D. usage

2. A. monkey

B. sunscreen

C. money

D. thunder

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. pioneer

B. habitat

C. terrorist

D. colony

4. A. nonsense

B. bamboo

C. wildlife

D. rival

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. It _____ many months for the wound to completely recover.
A. lost

B. brought

C. got

D. took

6. My feet took me _____ I needed to go, whether it was hot, cold, even over thorny bushes or

pebbles.
A. to which

B. how

C. where

D. that

7. The surroundings and the howl of the wind, coupled with the absolute terror I experienced
during the movie, frightened me beyond anything I _____ up to that point in my life.
A. experienced

B. has experienced

C. had experienced D. experience

8. Whenever my grandmother prepared a meal, I would help _____ willingly.
A. around

B. out

C. off

D. on

9. I _____ lots of friends living in this house, mostly my aunt’s children.
A. made

B. possessed

C. stayed

D. did

10. My hobby of smoking beehives inevitably resulted in numerous _____ my hands and face
swollen.
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A. leaving bees, attacks

B. bee attacks, leaving

C. bees, leaving attacks

D. attacks, bees leaving

11. If a grandparent’s mother or father is still _____, that parent is either a great-grand mother
or a great-grandfather.
A. live

B. living

C. alive

D. lived

12. The older we got, _____ my group of friends became.
A. large

B. largely

C. larger

D. the larger

13. Chemists study the substances that make up matter – everything that takes up _____ in the
universe.
A. room

B. place

C. space

D. volume

C. sit

D. take

14. Relax; don't _____ right before the exam.
A. cram

B. stuff

15. Keeping your mind _____ helps to improve recall, comprehension and thought processes
during the exam.
A. relax

B. relaxing

C. to relax

D. relaxed

16. For children to ride safely, stop at every corner; _____ your bike and walk it across the
street.
A. get out of

B. get on

C. get off

D. get in

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17.
-“Well, we want to thank you for coming to the studio today. It’s nice to meet you.”
-“ _____ .”
A. Hi, I'm Katherine, but call me Kate.

B. Oh, thank you. It’s my pleasure.

C. No, I don't. My name is Lisa.

D. Not bad. How are you?

18.

-“What are you thinking of doing when you leave school?”
-“ _____.”
A. I’m not sure. Maybe something with computers.
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B. I'm not at all that great at information technology.
C. Not really. My dad is an engineer.
D. Oh, languages are definitely my strengths.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. No matter how much she cried or ranted, she knew the painful truth that her sight was
never going to return. A cloud of depression hung over Safiya’s once optimistic spirit.
A. cheerful

B. childlike

C. sorrowful

D. innocent

20. Never take someone for granted; hold every person close to your heart because you might
wake up one day and realize that you have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting
stones.
A. treat in an indifferent manner

B. be of the opinion convincingly

C. accept without questions

D. take at one’s word

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Everything was so ripe that we saw it would be a mistake not to strike now, right away,
without waiting any longer.
A. underdeveloped

B. off-seasoned

C. unlucky

D. unready

22. He and his wife prayed for the birth of a son, but the prayer was vain. A girl was born to
them.
A. attended

B. offered

C. enabled

D. answered

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
23. I have to dress over and speak more politely and in a softer tone.
A. more

B. over

C. have

D. in

24. I was excited by the big city’s nightlife which was well-lit at night thanks to the
numerous shop.
A. was

B. city’s

C. thanks
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D. shop


25. Seeing my mother, brothers and sisters crying, I was overwhelmed with grief and felt
very uneasily.
A. was

B. with

C. Seeing

D. uneasily

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
With the proper camera and vision, photography can make your life much better. First,

photography (26) _____ your journey throughlife. From your childhood pictures to your child’s
pictures to your grandchild’s pictures, from first smiles to first steps to first dates, life can be
documented and preserved. Photography captures personal communication that would (27)
_____ be lost forever.
Second, photography is a wonderful stress reliever. You can no (28) _____ concentrate on that
all-consuming problem when you turn your focus instead to the petals of a flower, the wings of
a butterfly, the graceful curves of a majestic mountain, or the dimples of a smiling baby.
Moreover, photography brings you closer to the nature. Look around at the wonders of nature.
Whether you believe in God or not, you can't help (29) _____ feel a stirring at the beauty
surrounding you. To conclude, with the memories you (30) _____, your relaxing mind and your
love for nature, taking photographs does help you appreciate life more.
(Adapted from: />26. A. seals

B. stores

C. documents

D. files

27. A. variously

B. in case

C. besides

D. otherwise

28. A. earlier

B. longer

C. sooner

D. more

29. A. for

B. or

C. and

D. but

30. A. keep

B. take

C. get

D. hold

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more.
Below is his advice for those who have been struggling to merely pick up a second language.
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First, know why you're doing it. If you don't have a good reason to learn a language, you are
less likely to stay motivated over the long-run. No matter your reason, once You've decided on a

language, it’s crucial to commit: “OK, I want to learn this and I'm therefore going to do as much
as I can in this language, with this language and for this language.”
Second, find a partner. Matthew learned several languages together with his twin brother
Michael. Matthew and Michael gained their superpowers from good- old, healthy sibling
rivalry: “We were very motivated, and we still are. We push each other to really go for it. So
if he realizes that I'm doing more than he is he'll get a bit jealous and then try and outdo me –
and the other way round.”
Having any kind of partner will push both of you to always try just a little bit harder and stay
with it: “I think it’s a really great way of actually going about it. You have someone with whom
you can speak, and that’s the idea behind learning a language.”
Third, talk to yourself. When you have no one else to speak to, there’s nothing wrong with
talking to yourself: “It might sound really weird, but actually speaking to yourself in a language
is a great way to practice if you're not able to use it all the time.” This can keep new words and
phrases fresh in your mind and build up your confidence for the next time you speak with
someone.
(Adapted from: />31. How many languages does Matthew know?
A. Around 12

B. Fewer than 10

C. About 20

D. Approximately 30

32. What is the first tip for learning a foreign language?
A. Plan to learn step by step

B. Set a goal and stick to it

C. Talk as much as possible

D. Find someone to speak to

33. Why is it necessary to have an appropriate reason?
A. To run long in the language

B. To be able to use the language

C. To have strong motivation

D. To know about the people

34. What does the word “he” in the third paragraph refer to?
A. Michael

B. The reader’s partner
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C. The author

D. Matthew

35. It can be inferred from the passage that Matthew and his partner are _____.
A. intelligent

B. strong

C. powerful

D. competitive

36. What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of self-talk?
A. To practice when having no partners

B. To imagine having a partner

C. To develop beliefs in your ability

D. To remember learned expressions

37. What is the passage about?
A. Ways to learn English fast

B. Advice for studying well

C. Tricks to doing language tests

D. Tips for learning languages

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
An individual's personality is the complex of mental characteristics that makes them unique
from other people. It includes all of the patterns of thought and emotions that cause us to do and
say things in particular ways. At a basic level, personality is expressed through our temperament
or emotional tone. However,personality also colours our values, beliefs, and expectations. There
are many potential factors that are involved in shaping a personality. These factors are usually
seen as coming from heredity and the environment. Research by psychologists over the last
several decades has increasingly pointed to hereditary factors being more important, especially
for basic personality traits such as emotional tone. However, the acquisition of values, beliefs,

and expectations seem to be due more to socialization and unique experiences, especially during
childhood.
Some hereditary factors that contribute to personality development do so as a result of
interactions with the particular social environment in which people live. For instance, your
genetically inherited physical and mental capabilities have an impact on how others see you
and, subsequently, how you see yourself. Likewise, your health and physical appearance are
likely to be very important in your personality development. You may be frail or robust. You
may have a learning disability. These largely hereditary factors are likely to cause you to feel
that you are nice-looking, ugly, or just adequate. Likewise, skin colour, gender, and sexual
orientation are likely to have a major impact on how you perceive yourself. Whether you are
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accepted by others as being normal or abnormal can lead you to think and act in a socially
acceptable or marginal and even deviant way.
There are many potential environmental influences that help to shape personality. Child rearing
practices are especially critical. In the dominant culture of North America, children are usually
raised in ways that encourage them to become self-reliant and independent. Children are often
allowed to act somewhat like equals to their parents. In contrast, children in China are usually
encouraged to think and act as a member of their family and to suppress their own wishes when
they are in conflict with the needs of the family. Independence and self-reliance are viewed as
an indication of family failure and are discouraged.
(Adapted from: />38. According to recent studies, what factor is the most important in shaping an individual’s
basic personality traits?
A. Very special events or activities that affect him/her
B. Transmission of traits from parents to children
C. Learning to behave in a socially acceptable way
D. The period of a person’s life when they a child
39. According to the passage, sometimes heredity and environment _____.
A. are interesting research topics

B. include values, beliefs and expectations

C. interact in personality development

D. are not well recognized in the society

40. What is NOT mentioned as a hereditary factor?
A. Health

B. Physical contact

C. Mental capabilities

D. Learning abilities

41. Which of the followings can best replace the word “perceive” in the second paragraph?
A. Look at

B. Understand

C. See

D. Watch

42. According to the passage, how your self-image _____.
A. is limited with your learning disability

B. is affected by the way others see you

C. increased in the process of socialization

D. is fulfilled with your appearance

43. According to the passage, concepts like beauty or ugliness _____.
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A. change from time to time

B. only appear recently

C. are related to skin colours

D. are different in societies

44. According to the passage, what is the most important environmental factor in personality
development?
A. When a child starts school

B. What a child looks like

C. How a child is brought up

D. Which country a child is born in

45. According to the passage, what is valued in one society may _____ .
A. contrast to another value

B. be unimportant in another

C. show the social equality

D. originate from its culture

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
46. The scent of incense and aromatic candles filled the air.
A. Incense and aromatic candles filled the air without scent.
B. The air is full of the scent of things like incense and aromatic candles.
C. The air was filled with the scent of incense and aromatic candles.
D. The candles are filled with the scent of incense and aromatic air.
47. Whatever I did, I did it for my mum.
A. My mum like the things I did for her.
B. It does not matter what I did for my mum.
C. I did whatever I could for my mum.
D. No matter what I did, I did it for my mum.
48. “I give you the smaller piece of meat and keep the bigger one for myself because you've
learned to cook now,” said the husband.
A. The husband kept the bigger piece of meat and wife received the smaller one since she had
learned to cook.
B. The husband gave the wife the smaller piece of meat and kept the bigger one for himself,
saying that she had learned to cook then.
C. The husband told his wife to give him the bigger piece of meat and kept the smaller one for
her because she had learned to cook then.
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D. The husband said that he gave the wife the smaller piece of meat and kept the bigger one
for himself because she had learned to cook then.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
49. It was too much for one man to handle. So, I sought assistance.
A. I sought assistance to handle as much as possible for a man.
B. A man like me has too much to handle his assistance.
C. It was so much for one man to handle that I sought assistance.
D. As a man, I have too much to handle to seek assistance.
50. Now our parents are still alive. We should be grateful to them and thank them for what they
have done for us.
A. Now our parents are still alive to be grateful to and to be thanked for what they have done
for us.
B. If our parents are not alive, we will not need to be grateful to them and thank them for what
they have done for us.
C. We should be grateful to our parents when they are still alive and thank them for what they
have done for us.
D. Our parents will live longer if we are grateful to them and thank them for what they have
done for us.

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Question 1 B Question 26 D
Question 2 A Question 27 B
Question 3 AQuestion 28 D
Question 4 B Question 29 A

Question 5 D Question 30 C
Question 6 C Question 31 B
Question 7 C Question 32 C
Question 8 B Question 33 A
Question 9 A Question 34 D
Question 10 B Question 35 B
Question 11C Question 36 D
Question 12 D Question 37 B
Question 13 C Question 38 C
Question 14A Question 39 B
Question 15 A Question 40 C
Question 16 C Question 41 B
Question 17 B Question 42 D
Question 18 A Question 43 C
Question 19 AQuestion 44 B
Question 20 A Question 45 C
Question 21D Question 46 D
Question 22 D Question 47 D
Question 23 B Question 48 C
Question 24D Question 49 C
Question 25 C Question 50

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