GCSE 221

SƠ GD&ĐT VINH PHUC
TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN
(Đề thi gồm: 05 trang)

ĐỀ KTCL ƠN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 20182019
Mơn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 221
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát
đề

Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
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. talked
B. passed
C. called
D. washed
Question 02: A. come
B. something
C. comb
D. grow
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 03: A. Adorable B. ability
C. impossible
D. entertainment
Question 04: A. engineer B. corporate
C. difficult
D. different
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: There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year
ago.
A. closed up
B. closed
C. closed down
D. closed into
Question 06: Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical
exercise. A. reduced
B. encouraged
C. recognized
D. practiced
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 07: Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
A. voluntary
B. free
C. pressure
D. mandatory
Question 08: I am looking for a temporary job in my home town.
A. permanent
B. good
C. complicated
D. professional
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 09: They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A
B
C
D

Question 10: Not until she left I knew that she had been very important for me.
A
B
C
D
Question 11: The meeting was so length that many people had to leave before it ended.
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.
Question 12: Hurry up! It’s time we______ for next week’s examination.
A. have studied
B. studied
C. had studied
D. will study
Question 13: The film didn’t really______ our expectation, unfortunately.
A. put in for
B. come up to
C. fall short of
D. meet with
Question 14: My mother tells me that she______ since she was four.
A. has been singing B. has been sung
C. sang
D. had sung
Question 15: He congratulated the team______ all their games.
A. to win
B. winning
C. for their winning D. on having won

Question 16: The book is so interesting that I can't_____.
A. put down it
B. put it down
C. put down
D. be put down
Question 17. ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No longer has
B. No sooner had
C. Not until had
D. Hardly had


Question 18: A number of students nowadays______ ideal jobs when they graduated from
university.
A. doesn’t find
B. don’t find
C. wasn’t find
D. wasn’t founded
Question 19: The worker was______ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise.
A. more hard-working
B. as hard-working than
C. more hard-working than
D. more hard-working as
Question 20: ______ , I would give a party.
A. Should she come next month
B. If she come next month
C. She were to come next month
D. If she came here now
Question 21: The teacher, along with her students, ______ going to school at the moment.
A. is

B. was
C. were
D. are
Question 22: We are going to________ .
A. have our house be redecorated
B. have our house redecorated
C. have our house to be redecorated
D. get our house being redecorated
Question 23: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye___ with the
interviewers.
A. contact
B. touch
C. link
D. connection
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 24 to 30.
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become
extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed
the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that
they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been
caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in
material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is
contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other
endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting
these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some
countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals
reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and
they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to

invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal
extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had
some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
Question 24. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Endangered species
B. Problems with industrialization
C. The Bengal tiger
D. International boycotts
Question 25. The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Concerned scientists
B. Enterprising researchers
C. Illegal hunters
D. Trained hunters
Question 26. The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. incompetence
B. indirectness
C. insensitivity
D. independence
Question 27. What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
A. Bengal tiger
B. Interest in material gain
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
Question 28. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3
D. all of them
Question 29. Which of the following could best replace the word “ allocated”?
A. set aside
B. combined

C. taken
D. organized
Question 30. What does the term “ international boycott” refer to?
A. A global increase in animal survival
B. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide


C. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
D. Buying and selling of animal products overseas
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 31 to 35.
The University of Oxford, informally called "Oxford University", or simply "Oxford", (31) ______
in the city of Oxford, in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is also
considered as one of the world's leading (32) ______ institutions. The university traces, its roots
back to at least the end of the 11th century, although the exact date of foundation remains unclear.
Academically, Oxford is consistently ranked in the world's top ten universities. The University is
also open to overseas students, primarily from American universities, who may enroll in study
abroad programs during the summer months for more than a century, it has served as the home of
the Rhodes Scholarship, (33) ______ brings highly accomplished students from a number of
countries to study at Oxford as (34) ______ The University of Oxford is also a place where many
talented leaders from all over the world used to study. Twenty-five British Prime Ministers
attended Oxford, including Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair. At (35) ______ 25 other international
leaders have been educated at Oxford, and this number includes King Harald V of Norway and
King Abdullah II of Jordan. Bill Clinton is the first American President to attend Oxford. Fortyseven Nobel prize winners have studied or taught at Oxford.
Question 31. A. put
Question 32. A. learning
Question 33. A. that
Question 34. A. postgraduates
Question 35. A. last

B. placed
B. academic
B. where
B. postgraduated
B. least

C. located
C. graduating
C. whose
C. postgraduation
C. late

D. stood
D. scholar
D. which
D. postgraduating
D. lately

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.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with
care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a
living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference
between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an
attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice
of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to
begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes,
hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would
you like to travel ? Do you want to work with children ? Are you more suited to solitary or

cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to
you.
Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you
cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you. The setting of the job is one factor
to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day. If not, there are diversity occupation
– building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the
office. Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in
certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand,
many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the
country. If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs,
such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases
along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission.
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive
or negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a
plumber does not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have
merits or demerits that are less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without
sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors. Another point to consider is that


as you get mature, you will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to
new opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one.
Question 36. The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to _______.
A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different.
B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process.
C. indicate that the answers are not really important.
D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time.
Question 37. The word “assessing” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ________.
A. discovering
B. considering C. measuring
D. disposing

Question 38. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _________.
A. questions
B. answers
C. features
D. jobs
Question 39. According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person
who does not want to live in a big city ?
A. plumbing
B. law
C. retail sales
D. advertising
Question 40. Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job
except____.
A. Your likes and your dislikes
B. The atmosphere at work
C. Geographical location
D. Your strengths and weaknesses
Question 41: It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that ________.
A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career.
C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion.
D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.
Question 42: In paragraph 4, the author suggests that ________.
A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future.
B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling.
C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully.
D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future.
Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following is true ?
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs.

C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant
D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate.
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: Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children.
A. My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children.
B. My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children.
C. Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children.
D. My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work.
Question 45: I did not come to your party due to the rain.
A. If it rained, I came to your party.
B. If it had not rained, I would have come to your party.
C. Suppose it did not rain, I would come to your party.
D. If it did not rain, I would come to your party
Question 46: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her.
A. So fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
B. Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
C. So fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
D. Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
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 is talking to a taxi driver at the airport.


- Taxi driver : “ Shall I help you with your big suitcase ? ”
- Lan
: “______”
A. Not a chance
B. That‘s very kind of you
C. I can‘t agree more D. What a pity!

Question 48: - Nam : “This is a souvenir for you. I bought it when I was in Scotland.”
- Hoa : “ ________ “.
A. Thank you very much. It’s so beautiful.
B. My pleasure. It’s really nice.
C. Don’t mention it. It must have cost a lot.
D. Thanks anyway.
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 49: David broke his leg. He couldn’t play in the final.
A. If David didn’t break his leg, he could play in the final.
B. If David hadn’t broken his leg, he could play in the final now
C. David couldn’t play in the final due to his broken leg.
D. But for his broken leg, David couldn’t have played in the final.
Question 50: My father couldn't go to my sister's wedding party. He was so ill.
A. My father was so ill that he could go to my sister's wedding party.
B. My father is so ill that he couldn't go to my sister's wedding party.
C. My father is too ill that he can't go my sister's wedding party.
D. My father was so ill that he couldn't go to my sister's wedding party.
___________THE END____________