SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KÌ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 1 NĂM 2019

LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

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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 following questions.
Question 1: A. inhabitants   B. questions C. politics D. kidnaps
Question 2: A. booth          B. breathe C. cloth D.  southern
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. cigar B. women C. market D. shortage
Question 4: A. physicist B. digestion C. professor D. discover

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Question 5: After he left _______ University of Massachusetts, he went to _____ Indiana State University.
A. Φ /the B. the/ an C. Φ/ Φ          D. the/ Φ
Question 6: I always keep candles in the room _______ there is a power cut.
A. if B. unless C. in case D. even though
Question 7: The lorry_____ at eighty kilometers an hour when it ____ into the house.
A. traveled/ crashed B.  was traveling/ crashed C. had traveled/  was crashing D. had traveled/ crashed
Question 8: Colour ____ reflects the current stage of your emotions and helps to improve or change your emotions.
A. which B. that C. both D. either
Question 9: There’s ______ in trying to contact him as he is touring Europe.
A. no point B. no way C. nowhere D. no quarter
Question 10: Those ______ to join our club must fill in this form first.
A. wanting B. if wanting C. want D. who wants
Question 11: ______ in 1607, Jamestown in Virginia was the first settlement in the New World.
A. It was founded B. Founded C. Founding D. To be found
Question 12: “I can’t remember us ever ______ ,” replied the stranger.
A. being met B.  to meet C.  having met D.  to have met
Question 13: Film festivals are events staged by private organizations, local governments, arts associations or film ____.
A. social B. society C. societies D. sociable
Question 14: Why don’t you ______ a go? It’s not difficult.
A. make B. have:thử một lần C. do D. set
Question 15: The boss was away so his assistant had to ______ him and make the speech.
A. go in for B. bring out in C. stand in for D. take over from
Question 16: You should not say things that might make a highly ______ person upset.
A. sensitive B. sensible C. sense                 D. sensibility
Question 17: A large ______ of whales beached and died last year because of ear problems.
A. amount B. quantity C. number D. deal
Question 18: Making mistakes is all ________ of growing up.
A. part and parcel:thiết yếu B. top and button C. chalk and cheese D. odds and ends

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 19: The tiny irrigation channels were everywhere, and along some of them the water was running.
A. flushing out with water B. washing out with water C. supplying water D. cleaning with water
Question 20: Marsha found it difficult to cope with the loss of her job.
A. anticipate B. deal with C. think about D. confirm
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 21: The Statue of Liberty in New York is a triumph of the late 19th century art and engineering.
A. an improvement        B. a conquest C. a victory         D. a failure

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Question 22: I can’t make head nor tail of these instructions on the packet.
A. I am confused about         B. I can understand well
C. I have difficulty understanding         D. I really know the meaning of

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 23: Tom is apologizing to Mary for not being able to come to her party.
- Tom: “I’m sorry. I won’t be able to come” - Mary: “_________”.   
A. Great B. Oh, that’s annoying C. Well, never mind D.  Sounds like fun
Question 24: Two friends Dick and Peter are talking about a way of behaving.
- Dick: “What a strange behavior!”  - Peter: “_________”   
A. That’s what you’re saying. B. I couldn’t agree more.
C. I’m not here to do it. D.  You can repeat it.

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.
Second-hand but better than new
Many people (25) ____ are building their own homes or renovating existing buildings have discovered
that it makes more sense to buy second-hand goods than to buy new doors, fireplaces or radiators. These days a
large number of businesses offer second-hand material, though many of them cater exclusively for professional
builders. However, there are outlets that sell to members of the public, so someone who wants to indulge (26)
_____ a spot of DIY will probably be able to find reclamation material, as second-hand building supplies are
known, anywhere in the country.
Searching for what one wants can be time-consuming, so why bother? Is there, for example, any financial
reason to make it (27)_____ one’s while? The answer, in many cases, is yes. An oak door in good condition will
be considerably less expensive than a new one, even though it is only a few years old. ( 28)_____, the majority of
clients of reclamation yards are on the outlook for items that simply can’t be found these days, such as stone
fireplaces several centuries old. Items like this will, of course, be expensive, but there are a lot of people who do
not (29) _____ paying a high price for a second-hand fireplace that is, in their view, better than new.
Question 25: A. whom B. who C. when D. while
Question 26: A. on B. of C. at D. in
Question 27: A. worth B. clear C. sure D. safe
Question 28: A. However B. Therefore C. What’s more D. Meanwhile
Question 29: A. avoid B. mind C. stand D. care

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.
Due to rapid urbanization and high population density, cities from around the world are under great strain
on transportation, infrastructure, energy and other things. To address these urban challenges, governments have
come up with the idea of smart cities in which new technologies are applied to promote sustainable development
and create a high quality of life for citizens. Let's have a look at two of the leading global smart cities and their
innovative solutions:
Copenhagen
Regarded as the greenest capital city in the world, Copenhagen is a front runner in green technology
innovations. The city is aiming to be the first carbon-neutral capital by 2025, and it has reduced carbon emissions
by 50 percent since 1995. Besides, lots of money has been invested in upgrading bike lanes, so 45% of its
residents go to work or school by bike every day. The invention of an intelligent traffic management system also
helps optimize traffic flow and remedy road congestion. In terms of waste treatment, Copenhagen sends less than
2% of its waste to landfills. Half of the waste is recycled and most of the waste is used to generate heat for the
city's district heating network. Its highly efficient district heating system connects 98% of all households, while
in the summer months, the district cooling system relies on cold water from the sea to save 70% of energy
compared to traditional air-conditioning. This is part of its plan to create renewable energy resources.
Singapore
While several nations around the world are experimenting with 'smart city' technologies to handle issues
such as street lighting, traffic light management and waste collection, the city-state of Singapore has a much more
ambitious vision for its whole nation. Its centrepiece is a Smart Nation Platform that brings together data from a
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nationwide sensor network. Collected data will be transferred into an open data platform and a "Virtual
Singapore" model will allow city planners to prevent crime, determine traffic density and send out wide-scale
warnings during an emergency. Moreover, 98% of government services are accessible online, and an in-house
Digital Government Services team has launched various public mobile apps for healthcare and transport. With
these efforts, Singapore is on the move to reach its vision to be the world's first Smart Nation.
Question 30: What is the passage about?
A. a front runner in green technology innovations B. rapid urbanization and high population density
C. leading global smart cities D. new ways of cooling system
Question 31: The phrase “these urban challenges” in paragraph 1 refers to:
A. rapid urbanization of rural areas B. governments’ demand to innovate the cities
C. development of technology 4.0 D. strain on transportation, infrastructure, energy and other things
Question 32: The word “handle” in paragraph 3 mostly means _____
A. take B. solve C. prevent D. consider
Question 33: All of the following green technology innovations have been applied in Copenhagen EXCEPT____
A. upgrading bicycle lanes B. collecting data from a national network of sensors
C. generating heat from waste D. making use of cold water from the sea for district cooling system
Question 34: Which of the following information is NOT GIVEN in the passage?
A. Each day nearly a half of Copenhagen citizens get to work or school by bike.
B. In Singapore, there are numerous public mobile apps for healthcare and transport.
C. The City of Copenhagen established the first Green Wave for cyclists back in 2007.
D. The main aim of 'Virtual Singapore' is to help city planners prevent crime, anticipate traffic density
and release wide-scale warnings during an emergency.

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.
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and
may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear
little or no relationship to the adequacy of job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three
in particular stand out. The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as hallo effect. If a person has
one noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an
individual who dresses smartly and show self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing the job well
regardless of his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when
interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview situation,
the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first
few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the
applicant.
The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable
candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally
intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as
more suitable than he or she really is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection
procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests devised,
the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal
and spatial tests.
Question 35: This passage mainly discusses the _______.
A. effects of interviewing on job applicants B. judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants
C. inadequacy of interviewing job applicants D. technique that interviewers use for judging job applicants
Question 36: The word “hindrance” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. encouragement B. assistance C. procedure D. interference
Question 37: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. characteristics B. judgments C. applicants D. interviewers
Question 38: According to the passage, the halo effect _______.
A. stands out as the worst judgmental error
B. takes effect only when a candidate is well dressed
C. exemplifies how one good characteristic colors perceptions

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 D. helps the interviewer to judge real ability
Question 39: The word "confirm" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. conclude B. verify C. recollect D. misrepresent
Question 40: According to the passage, the first impression _____.
A. is the one that stays with the interviewer B. can easily be altered
C. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices D. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant
Question 41: The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to
predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the ______.
A. halo effect B. primacy effect C. contrast effect D. cognitive effect
Question 42: We can infer that the paragraph following the passage most likely discusses which of the following?
A. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants
B. More information on the kinds of judgmental effects
C. More information on cognitive ability tests
D. Other selection procedures included in interviewing
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 43: No matter how young are you, you should take responsibility to do some housework
A B C
to help your parents.
D
Question 44: Raw materials that used to make cars include iron ore, rubber, and petroleum.
A B C D
Question 45: Although Clyde is formally from Pennsylvania, he finds it difficult to get used to the cold
A B C
winters we are having.
D

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 46: Jane is more open-minded than her sister.
A. Jane’s sister looks open-minded. B. Jane’s sister is not as open-minded as her.
C. Jane is not so open-minded as her sister. D. Jane looks more open-minded than her sister.
Question 47: “I’m very sorry for what happened but you will have to accept the truth”, Laura said to her friend.
A. Laura took the responsibility for what happened. B. Laura didn’t mean to tell the truth.
C. Laura apologized to her friend for what had happened. D. Laura consoled her friend.
Question 48: We expected her to be here hours ago. Where is she?
A. She ought to have been here hours ago. Where is she?
B. She might have been here hours ago. Where is she?
C. She is expected to be here hours ago. Where is she?
D. She shouldn’t have been here hours ago. Where is she?

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 demand for the tickets of the final match between Vietnam and Malaysia was very great.
People queued days and nights.
A. So great the demand for the tickets of the final match between Vietnam and Malaysia was that people
queued days and nights.
B. Such was the demand for the tickets of the final match between Vietnam and Malaysia that people
queued days and nights.
C. So great was the demand for the tickets of the final match between Vietnam and Malaysia that people
queued days and nights.
D. Such great was demand for the tickets of the final match between Vietnam and Malaysia that people
queued days and nights.
Question 50: You can do any job. The only condition is that you have the right qualifications for it.
A. Unless you have the right qualifications for it, you can do any job.
B. You can do any job providing you have the right qualifications for it.
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C. If you can do any job, you’ll have the right qualifications for it.
D. Because of having the right qualifications for any job, you can do it.
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