GCSE 235

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ĐỀ KTCL ƠN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 20182019
Mơn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 235
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 1: A. cooked
B. practised
C. laughed
D. decided
Question 2: A. application
B. identify
C. chemistry
D. indicate
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 3: A. effort
B. express
C. office
D. comment
Question 4: A. domestic
B. customer
C. sentiment
D. government
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 5: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and
orphans.
A. divorced B. separated C. married
D. single
Question 6: Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing.
A. essential B. difficult
C. expensive D. wasteful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 7: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geopolitical and_______ organization.
A. economic
B. economical
C. economics
D. economy
Question 8: Bill and Ted_______ each other straight away and became firm friends.
A. let in
B. held together
C. took after
D. took to
Question 9: Not much happened yet,_______ ?
A. did it
B. did they
C. was it
D. didn't it
Question 10: The lecturer's speech_______ for the majority of the listeners to get what he meant.
A. was too clearly
B. wasn't clear enough
C. wasn't enough clear D. wasn't so clear
Question 11: He often tells the children_______ when they play water sports.

A. to be careful with B. to be careful
C. not be careless
D. be careful
Question 12: Only when I saw him yesterday_______ how old he is now.
A. I did realize
B. I realized that
C. that I realized
D. did I realize
Question 13: I can’t help you any more because I myself have so many problems to_______.
A. get on with
B. keep up with
C. put up wit
D. deal with
Question 14: If I_______ that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now.
A. have known
B. had known
C. knew
D. would know
Question 15: When I first came to this village, it was a quiet place. But since then a lot of
houses_______.
A. are being built
B. have been built
C. were built
D. had been built
Question 16: Mary as well as his friends_______ their hometown recently.
A. have returned
B. returned
C. has returned
D. returns
Question 17: Many plant and animal species are now on the_______ of extinction.

A. margin
B. verge
C. danger
D. border
Question 18: She is the new television presenter_______ everyone is talking.
A. about whom
B. about that
C. that
D. whom
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 19: He comes from a remote and mountainous area locating in the south.
A. comes from
B. remote and mountainous C. locating
D. the south
Question 20: The more cigarettes he smokes, the worst his health will be.
A. The more
B. will be
C. smokes
D. the worst
Question 21: There were so much books in the library that I didn't know which one to choose.
A. that
B. There were
C. much
D. to choose
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 22 to 29.
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology in college and

zoology at Jonhs Hopkins University, and received her master degree in 1933. In 1936, she was
hired by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she works most of her life. Carson's book,
Under the Sea Wind, was publish in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until
it was re-issued in 1952. In that year, she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a
fascinating look beneath the ocean's surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and
marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than
1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with
experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers.
In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved
how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they
poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food. At the time,
spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued
propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, she work was vindicated by a
1963 report of the President's Science Advisory Committee.
Question 22: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work_______.
A. as a writer
B. as a researcher
C. at the Fish and Wildlife Service D. at college
Question 23: What can be inferred about the company that eventually bought Carlson's process?
A. It became smaller
B. It went bankrupt
C. It became successful
D. It didn’t use Carlson's machine
Question 24: In the passage, what did Carson chiefly study at Jonhs Hopkins University?
A. Literature
B. Zoology
C. History
D. Oceanography
Question 25: We can guess that in 1952, the book Under the Sea Wind was_______.
A. praised a lot

B. sold more than before
C. less popular
D. outdated
Question 26: The word "reckless" is closest in meaning to_______.
A. unnecessary
B. continuous
C. limited
D. irresponsible
Question 27: Which of the following is least accurate to describe The Sea Around Us?
A. Poetic
B. Well-researched
C. Fascinating
D. Highly technical
Question 28: When publishing her first book, Carson was closest to the age of_______.
A. 26
B. 34
C. 45
D. 29
Question 29: According to the passage, silent spring is mainly a(n)______ to environment.
A. warning
B. attack
C. discussion
D. illustration
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 30: "If I were you, I wouldn't read the job advertisement and position description
carelessly," Helen said.
A. Helen advised me against reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly.
B. Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly.
C. Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description.

D. I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen.
Question 31: He behaved so recklessly, so he would be disqualified from keeping his last job.
A. Had he not behaved so recklessly, he wouldn't have been fired from his last job.
B. He didn't quit his job because he knew that he had behaved so recklessly.
C. Without his reckless behaviour, he would have lost his last job.
D. If he hadn’t behaved so recklessly, he hadn't quit his last job.


Question 32: I can’t stand his talking foolishly when everybody talks about something in a serious
way.
A. I don't mind his talking foolishly when everybody talks seriously.
B. I can’t understand what he talks when people talk foolishly.
C. Everybody talks seriously when he talks foolishly.
D. I hate him talking foolishly when people talk seriously.
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 33 to 37.
Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview:
Always arrive early. If you do not know where the organization is located, call for exact directions
(33)______ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or (34)______ 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 (35)______ the time to read your resume 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 (36)______ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door. Wear a professional business
suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First impressions are extremely important in the
interview process. Women should (37)______ wearing too much jewelry or make up. Men should
avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. 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.
Question 33: A. for
Question 34: A. unexpectedly

Question 35: A. you
Question 36: A. disappointed
Question 37: A. mind

B. with
B. unexpected
B. yours
B. excited
B. enjoy

C. in
C. expected
C. your
C. happy
C. avoid

D. on
D. expectedly
D. yourself
D. pleasant
D. suggest

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 38 to 44.
Although only a small percentage of the electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by the Sun is
ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the amount that is emitted would be enough to cause severe damage to
most forms of life on Earth were it all to reach the surface of the Earth. Fortunately, all of the Sun’s
ultraviolet radiation does not reach the Earth because of a layer of oxygen, called the ozone layer
encircling the Earth in the stratosphere at an altitude of about 15 miles above the Earth. The
ozone layer absorbs much of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation and prevents it from reaching the

Earth.
Ozone is a form of oxygen in which each molecule consists of three atoms (O 3) instead of the two
atoms (O2) usually found in an oxygen molecule. Ozone forms in the stratosphere in a process that
is initiated by ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. UV radiation from the Sun splits oxygen
molecules with two atoms into free oxygen atoms, and each of these unattached oxygen atoms
then joins up with an oxygen molecule to form ozone. UV radiation is also capable of splitting up
ozone molecules; thus, ozone is constantly forming, splitting, and reforming in the stratosphere.
When UV radiation is absorbed during the process of ozone formation and reformation, it is
unable to reach Earth and cause damage there.
Recently, however, the ozone layer over parts of the Earth has been diminishing. Chief among the
culprits in the case of the disappearing ozone, those that are really responsible, are the
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). CFCs meander up from Earth into the stratosphere, where they break
down and release chlorine. The released chlorine reacts with ozone in the stratosphere to form
chlorine monoxide (ClO) and oxygen (O2). The chlorine then becomes free to go through the cycle
over and over again. One chlorine atom can, in fact, destroy hundreds of thousands of ozone
molecules in this repetitious cycle, and the effects of this destructive process are now becoming
evident.
Question 38: According to the passage, what happens after a chlorine molecule reacts with an ozone
molecule? A. Three distinct molecules result.
B. The ozone breaks down into three oxygen atoms.


C. Two different molecules are created.
D. The two molecules combine into one molecule.
Question 39: It is stated in the passage that the ozone layer________.
A. reflects ultraviolet radiation
B. enables ultraviolet radiation to reach the Earth
C. shields the Earth from a lot of ultraviolet radiation
D. reaches down to the Earth
Question 40: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses________.

A. where chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) come from
B. the negative results of the cycle of ozone destruction
C. how electromagnetic radiation is created
D. the causes of the destruction of ozone molecules
Question 41: The pronoun "it" in paragraph 2 refers to________.
A. process
B. radiation
C. formation
D. damage
Question 42: The word "culprits" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Detectives
B. Leaders
C. Guilty parties
D. Group members
Question 43: The word "encircling" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.
A. rotating
B. attacking
C. raising
D. surrounding
Question 44: According to the passage, ultraviolet radiation from the Sun________.
A. is causing severe damage to the Earth's ozone layer
B. is only a fraction of the Sun's electromagnetic radiation
C. creates electromagnetic radiation
D. always reaches the Earth
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 45: How on earth could they do away with a lovely old building like that and put a car
park there instead?
A. decrease
B. eliminate

C. squander
D. keep
Question 46: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
A. refusal
B. confirmation
C. agreement
D. admission
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: David's computer is out of order. He asks his mother.
~ David: "Is it right if I use your computer, mom?"
~ Mom: "________________."
A. I don't care
B. Oh, forget it
C. I accept it
D. Sure, go ahead
Question 48: Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pet.
~ Peter: "How lovely your cats are!"
~ Linda: "________________."
A. Can you say it again
B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so
C. I love them, too
D. Really? They are
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: The holiday was so expensive. We could only afford five days.
A. The holiday was dirt cheap, so we could afford more than five days.
B. A five-day holiday wasn’t cheap, so we couldn’t afford it.
C. It was such an expensive holiday that we could only afford five days.
D. So expensive was a five-day holiday that we could hardly afford it

Question 50: The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
B. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost
the match.
C. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
D. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame
each other.
________THE END________