Đề thi thử Tiếng Anh THPT Quốc gia 2019 trường Đoàn Thượng – Hải Dương lần 2

Trang 1/5 - Mã đề: 136 SỞ GD VÀ ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG TRƯỜNG THPT ĐOÀN THƯỢNG ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG LẦN 2, NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề) Số câu của đề thi: 50 câu – Số trang: 05 trang - Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................................................ – Số báo danh : ........................ 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. 1. "If I were you, I wouldn't read the job advertisement and position description carelessly." Helen said. A. Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description. B. I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen C. Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly. D. Helen advised me not to read the job advertisement and position description carelessly. 2. The human brain is ten times the size of a baboon's. It weighs about 1,400 grams. A. The weight of a baboon's brain is 1,400 grams, ten-fold than that of the human one. B. The size of human brain is ten times that of a baboon's which is about 1,400 grams weigh. C. The human brain, which weighs about 1,400 grams, is ten times the size of a baboon's. D. The size of a baboon's brain is 1,400 grams, ten times that of the human one. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions 3. Tom is a police officer. Otherwise, he would have gone abroad for the last holiday. A. Tom had gone abroad for the last holiday because he is a police officer. B. Tom didn't go abroad for the last holiday because he is a police officer. C. Tom is a police officer, so he went abroad for the last holiday. D. As a police officer, Tom could go abroad for holiday easily. 4. You couldn't have made a very good impression on them. A. It is impossible that the effect you made on them was particularly positive. B. You seem to have impressed them very unfavourably. C. Something appears to have made them think you are unsuitable. D. You should have tried harder to make them think well of you. 5. He was very powerful. Nevertheless, he failed to do anything to save his son's life. A. The failure in saving his son's life was due to his being powerful. B. In order to save his son's life, he had great power to do anything he could. C. He failed to do anything to save his son's life in spite of the fact that he had no power. D. Powerful as he might be, he could do nothing to save his son's life. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 6. A. described B. dismissed C. developed D. pronounced 7. A. accountant B. amount C. country D. founding Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks. The Netherlands MÃ ĐỀ THI: 136Trang 2/5 - Mã đề: 136 Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to south, and 264 km east to west - (8)_______ the land area increases slightly each year as a result of continuous land reclamation and drainage. With a lot of heart and much to offer, 'Holland,' as it is (9)_______ known to most of us abroad - a name stemming from its once most prominent provinces - has more going on per kilometer than most countries, and more English-speaking natives. You'll be impressed by its (10)_______ cities and charmed by its countryside and villages, full of contrasts. From the exciting variety on offer, you could choose a romantic canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague, or a hydrofoil tour around the biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam. In season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full day on a boat, or take a bike tour through the pancake-flat countryside spiced with windmills. The possibilities are countless and the nationwide tourist office, which is on hand to give you information and help you (11)_______ reservations. You'll have (12)_______ language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here almost universally. 8. A. so B. despite C. although D. in spite of 9. A. unusually B. regularly C. occasionally D. commonly 10. A. historic B. history C. historian D. historically 11. A. sit B. do C. catch D. make 12. A. few B. a few C. a little D. little Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 13. The (A) best way for children to learn (B) science is (C) to perform experiments by (D) himself. 14. Advertisements on TV (A) is becoming (B) more and more competitive (C) than ever (D) before. 15. To remove stains (A) from permanent press clothing, (B) carefully soaking in cold water (C) before washing with (D) a regular detergent. 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. Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy. Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world. 16. In the first paragraph, the word "emerged" is closest in meaning to____. A. engaged B. appeared C. frequented D. disappeared 17. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT _________ . A. colonization B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries D. the slave trade 18. What is the main topic of this passage? A. The French influence on the English Language. B. The use of English for science and technologyTrang 3/5 - Mã đề: 136 C. The expansion of English as an international language. D. The number of non-native users of English. 19. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A. After 1600 B. Around 1350 C. In 1066 D. Before 1600 20. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today? A. a quarter million B. half a million C. 700 million D. 350 million Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 21. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe. A. convention B. pollution C. epidemic D. disaster 22. The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language teaching. A. construct a bridge B. increase the understanding C. reduce the difference D. minimize the limitations Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that best completes each of the following exchanges 23. - Hoa: "Would you mind closing the door?" - Peter: "___________." A. Yes, I do. You can close it. B. Yes, of course. Are you tired? C. Don't worry. Go ahead! D. No, not at all. I'll do it now. 24. - Mark: "You stepped on my toes!" - Mike: "___________." A. Are you sure? It's understandable. B. I'm terribly sorry. I didn't mean it. C. I'm sorry but I mean it. D. Really? I'm so glad. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions 25. A. kangaroo B. engineer C. technical D. Vietnamese 26. A. impress B. spirit C. perform D. event Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 27. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. put together B. connect C. separate D. cooperate 28. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace. A. renovated B. neglected C. regenerated D. furnished Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 29. Unable to run the entire 42 kilometers, she decided to drop out of the race, ___________ her a heat stroke. A. the fatigue from the intense heat had almost given B. which the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given C. the fatigue from the intense heat almost gave D. the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given 30. At the moment, my friend ___________ the book I ___________ to her yesterday and she has been reading 20 pages of it. A. is reading/ lent B. has read/ have lent C. has been reading/ have lent D. has been reading/ lentTrang 4/5 - Mã đề: 136 31. Nowadays, it is getting more and more difficult to possess an own house. ___________, much of new housing is not affordable. A. To begin with B. Last but not least C. Therefore D. Mainly 32. Julia's children are used to ___________ after school every day. They don't have to walk home. A. picking up B. being picked up C. be picked up D. pick up 33. The university administrations are introducing new measures to ___________ that the enrolment process runs smoothly. A. maintain B. improve C. facilitate D. ensure 34. ___________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews. A. Self-doubt B. Self-confident C. Self-employed D. Self-conscious 35. A number of young teachers nowadays ___________ themselves to teaching disadvantaged children. A. offer B. stick C. give D. devote 36. In the past few years, this area has become heavily ___________. A. industrialize B. industrialized C. industry D. industrially 37. ___________ the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas. A. When reached B. Reached C. As he reaching D. Upon reaching 38. The species become endangered or extinct for a number of reasons, but the primarily cause is ___________ destruction of habitats by human activities. A. The B. An C. X D. A 39. If I had known the difference, ___________ the more expensive car. A. would I bought B. I would have bought C. would I buy D. would I have bought 40. The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted ___________ several respectively achievement in women's life and work. A. with B. for C. in D. at 41. She ___________ a big fuss about not having a window seat on the plane. A. took B. did C. had D. made 42. Their company is on the ___________ of bankruptcy. A. verge B. border C. edge D. rim 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. Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades. The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of biological diversity. The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems. As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth's ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat destruction. In most situations, the result is irreversible. Now humans are beginning to destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution. Certainly, there have been periods in Earth's history when mass extinctions have occurred. The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic. There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached an extreme conclusion. Only 0.01 percent of the species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species survived and which died out. However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment. In fact, there is wideTrang 5/5 - Mã đề: 136 agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves, which will lead to biological devastation. Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments. 43. The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world's ecosystems EXCEPT __________. A. destruction of the tropical rain forests B. damage to marine ecosystems C. the introduction of new varieties of plant species D. habitat destruction in wetlands 44. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? A. Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems. B. Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy. C. Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems. D. The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress. 45. The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to __________. A. activities B. humans C. centuries D. ecosystems 46. The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize that _____________. A. Earth's climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs' extinction B. not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity C. the cause of the dinosaurs' extinction is unknown D. actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species' extinction 47. According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by humans in that changes caused by humans __________. A. are reversible B. are occurring at a much faster rate C. are less devastating to most species D. affect fewer ecosystems 48. The word "jolting" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. A. complicated B. shocking C. predicted D. unknown 49. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The time required for species to adapt to new environments B. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests C. The impact of human activities on Earth's ecosystems D. The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs 50. The word "critical" is closest in meaning to__________. A. complicated B. negative C. essential D. interesting *** THE END ***Trang 1/5 - Mã đề: 170 SỞ GD VÀ ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG TRƯỜNG THPT ĐOÀN THƯỢNG ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG LẦN 2, NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề) Số câu của đề thi: 50 câu – Số trang: 05 trang - Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................................................ – Số báo danh : ........................ 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. Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades. The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of biological diversity. The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems. As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth's ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat destruction. In most situations, the result is irreversible. Now humans are beginning to destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution. Certainly, there have been periods in Earth's history when mass extinctions have occurred. The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic. There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached an extreme conclusion. Only 0.01 percent of the species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species survived and which died out. However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment. In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves, which will lead to biological devastation. Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments. 1. The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to __________. A. humans B. ecosystems C. centuries D. activities 2. The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize that _____________. A. Earth's climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs' extinction B. the cause of the dinosaurs' extinction is unknown C. actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species' extinction D. not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity 3. The word "jolting" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. A. shocking B. unknown C. complicated D. predicted 4. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? A. Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems. B. The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress. C. Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy. D. Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems. MÃ ĐỀ THI: 170Trang 2/5 - Mã đề: 170 5. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The impact of human activities on Earth's ecosystems B. The time required for species to adapt to new environments C. The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs D. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests 6. According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by humans in that changes caused by humans __________. A. are reversible B. are less devastating to most species C. are occurring at a much faster rate D. affect fewer ecosystems 7. The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world's ecosystems EXCEPT __________. A. habitat destruction in wetlands B. the introduction of new varieties of plant species C. damage to marine ecosystems D. destruction of the tropical rain forests 8. The word "critical" is closest in meaning to__________. A. complicated B. essential C. interesting D. negative Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks. The Netherlands Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to south, and 264 km east to west - (9)_______ the land area increases slightly each year as a result of continuous land reclamation and drainage. With a lot of heart and much to offer, 'Holland,' as it is (10)_______ known to most of us abroad - a name stemming from its once most prominent provinces - has more going on per kilometer than most countries, and more English-speaking natives. You'll be impressed by its (11)_______ cities and charmed by its countryside and villages, full of contrasts. From the exciting variety on offer, you could choose a romantic canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague, or a hydrofoil tour around the biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam. In season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full day on a boat, or take a bike tour through the pancake-flat countryside spiced with windmills. The possibilities are countless and the nationwide tourist office, which is on hand to give you information and help you (12)_______ reservations. You'll have (13)_______ language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here almost universally. 9. A. so B. in spite of C. although D. despite 10. A. occasionally B. commonly C. unusually D. regularly 11. A. historian B. historic C. history D. historically 12. A. catch B. sit C. make D. do 13. A. few B. little C. a few D. a little Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 14. A. pronounced B. developed C. described D. dismissed 15. A. founding B. accountant C. amount D. country 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. 16. The human brain is ten times the size of a baboon's. It weighs about 1,400 grams. A. The weight of a baboon's brain is 1,400 grams, ten-fold than that of the human one. B. The size of human brain is ten times that of a baboon's which is about 1,400 grams weigh.Trang 3/5 - Mã đề: 170 C. The size of a baboon's brain is 1,400 grams, ten times that of the human one. D. The human brain, which weighs about 1,400 grams, is ten times the size of a baboon's. 17. "If I were you, I wouldn't read the job advertisement and position description carelessly." Helen said. A. Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly. B. Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description. C. Helen advised me not to read the job advertisement and position description carelessly. D. I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen 18. You couldn't have made a very good impression on them. A. Something appears to have made them think you are unsuitable. B. You should have tried harder to make them think well of you. C. You seem to have impressed them very unfavourably. D. It is impossible that the effect you made on them was particularly positive. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions 19. Tom is a police officer. Otherwise, he would have gone abroad for the last holiday. A. Tom had gone abroad for the last holiday because he is a police officer. B. Tom is a police officer, so he went abroad for the last holiday. C. Tom didn't go abroad for the last holiday because he is a police officer. D. As a police officer, Tom could go abroad for holiday easily. 20. He was very powerful. Nevertheless, he failed to do anything to save his son's life. A. The failure in saving his son's life was due to his being powerful. B. In order to save his son's life, he had great power to do anything he could. C. He failed to do anything to save his son's life in spite of the fact that he had no power. D. Powerful as he might be, he could do nothing to save his son's life. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 21. Advertisements on TV (A) is becoming (B) more and more competitive (C) than ever (D) before. 22. To remove stains (A) from permanent press clothing, (B) carefully soaking in cold water (C) before washing with (D) a regular detergent. 23. The (A) best way for children to learn (B) science is (C) to perform experiments by (D) himself. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 24. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe. A. convention B. pollution C. disaster D. epidemic 25. The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language teaching. A. increase the understanding B. construct a bridge C. reduce the difference D. minimize the limitations Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions 26. A. technical B. kangaroo C. Vietnamese D. engineer 27. A. event B. perform C. impress D. spirit Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.Trang 4/5 - Mã đề: 170 28. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace. A. furnished B. renovated C. neglected D. regenerated 29. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. put together B. connect C. cooperate D. separate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 30. If I had known the difference, ___________ the more expensive car. A. would I bought B. I would have bought C. would I buy D. would I have bought 31. Nowadays, it is getting more and more difficult to possess an own house. ___________, much of new housing is not affordable. A. Therefore B. Mainly C. To begin with D. Last but not least 32. At the moment, my friend ___________ the book I ___________ to her yesterday and she has been reading 20 pages of it. A. has been reading/ have lent B. is reading/ lent C. has read/ have lent D. has been reading/ lent 33. Unable to run the entire 42 kilometers, she decided to drop out of the race, ___________ her a heat stroke. A. the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given B. the fatigue from the intense heat had almost given C. the fatigue from the intense heat almost gave D. which the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given 34. ___________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews. A. Self-confident B. Self-conscious C. Self-employed D. Self-doubt 35. The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted ___________ several respectively achievement in women's life and work. A. in B. with C. for D. at 36. Their company is on the ___________ of bankruptcy. A. rim B. edge C. verge D. border 37. In the past few years, this area has become heavily ___________. A. industrialized B. industrially C. industry D. industrialize 38. The species become endangered or extinct for a number of reasons, but the primarily cause is ___________ destruction of habitats by human activities. A. X B. The C. A D. An 39. A number of young teachers nowadays ___________ themselves to teaching disadvantaged children. A. stick B. offer C. devote D. give 40. The university administrations are introducing new measures to ___________ that the enrolment process runs smoothly. A. improve B. facilitate C. ensure D. maintain 41. ___________ the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas. A. When reached B. Upon reaching C. As he reaching D. Reached 42. She ___________ a big fuss about not having a window seat on the plane. A. made B. took C. did D. had 43. Julia's children are used to ___________ after school every day. They don't have to walk home. A. picking up B. being picked up C. pick up D. be picked up 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.Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 170 Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy. Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world. 44. In the first paragraph, the word "emerged" is closest in meaning to____. A. engaged B. appeared C. frequented D. disappeared 45. What is the main topic of this passage? A. The French influence on the English Language. B. The number of non-native users of English. C. The expansion of English as an international language. D. The use of English for science and technology 46. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A. Around 1350 B. Before 1600 C. In 1066 D. After 1600 47. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today? A. half a million B. a quarter million C. 700 million D. 350 million 48. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT _________ . A. the slave trade B. colonization C. missionaries D. the Norman invasion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that best completes each of the following exchanges 49. - Mark: "You stepped on my toes!" - Mike: "___________." A. I'm sorry but I mean it. B. I'm terribly sorry. I didn't mean it. C. Are you sure? It's understandable. D. Really? I'm so glad. 50. - Hoa: "Would you mind closing the door?" - Peter: "___________." A.Yes, of course. Are you tired? B. Yes, I do. You can close it. C. Don't worry. Go ahead! D. No, not at all. I'll do it now. *** THE END ***Trang 1/5 - Mã đề: 204 SỞ GD VÀ ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG TRƯỜNG THPT ĐOÀN THƯỢNG ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG LẦN 2, NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề) Số câu của đề thi: 50 câu – Số trang: 05 trang - Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................................................ – Số báo danh : ........................ Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks. The Netherlands Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to south, and 264 km east to west - (1)_______ the land area increases slightly each year as a result of continuous land reclamation and drainage. With a lot of heart and much to offer, 'Holland,' as it is (2)_______ known to most of us abroad - a name stemming from its once most prominent provinces - has more going on per kilometer than most countries, and more English-speaking natives. You'll be impressed by its (3)_______ cities and charmed by its countryside and villages, full of contrasts. From the exciting variety on offer, you could choose a romantic canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague, or a hydrofoil tour around the biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam. In season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full day on a boat, or take a bike tour through the pancake-flat countryside spiced with windmills. The possibilities are countless and the nationwide tourist office, which is on hand to give you information and help you (4)_______ reservations. You'll have (5)_______ language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here almost universally. 1. A. despite B. although C. so D. in spite of 2. A. unusually B. commonly C. occasionally D. regularly 3. A. historian B. historically C. historic D. history 4. A. sit B. do C. make D. catch 5. A. few B. a little C. a few D. little 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. Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades. The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of biological diversity. The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems. As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth's ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat destruction. In most situations, the result is irreversible. Now humans are beginning to destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution. Certainly, there have been periods in Earth's history when mass extinctions have occurred. The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic. There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached an extreme conclusion. Only 0.01 percent of the species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species survived and which died out. MÃ ĐỀ THI: 224Trang 2/5 - Mã đề: 204 However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment. In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves, which will lead to biological devastation. Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments. 6. The word "critical" is closest in meaning to__________. A. essential B. negative C. interesting D. complicated 7. The word "jolting" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. A. unknown B. predicted C. complicated D. shocking 8. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? A. Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems. B. Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy. C. Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems. D. The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress. 9. The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world's ecosystems EXCEPT __________. A. habitat destruction in wetlands B. the introduction of new varieties of plant species C. damage to marine ecosystems D. destruction of the tropical rain forests 10. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests B. The impact of human activities on Earth's ecosystems C. The time required for species to adapt to new environments D. The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs 11. According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by humans in that changes caused by humans __________. A. are less devastating to most species B. are reversible C. are occurring at a much faster rate D. affect fewer ecosystems 12. The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize that _____________. A. actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species' extinction B. the cause of the dinosaurs' extinction is unknown C. not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity D. Earth's climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs' extinction 13. The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to __________. A. ecosystems B. centuries C. activities D. humans 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. Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communitiesTrang 3/5 - Mã đề: 204 proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy. Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world. 14. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A. In 1066 B. Before 1600 C. Around 1350 D. After 1600 15. What is the main topic of this passage? A. The use of English for science and technology B. The expansion of English as an international language. C. The French influence on the English Language. D. The number of non-native users of English. 16. In the first paragraph, the word "emerged" is closest in meaning to____. A. engaged B. appeared C. frequented D. disappeared 17. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT _________ . A. the Norman invasion B. colonization C. the slave trade D. missionaries 18. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today? A. 700 million B. a quarter million C. 350 million D. half a million 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. 19. You couldn't have made a very good impression on them. A. You should have tried harder to make them think well of you. B. Something appears to have made them think you are unsuitable. C. It is impossible that the effect you made on them was particularly positive. D. You seem to have impressed them very unfavourably. 20. The human brain is ten times the size of a baboon's. It weighs about 1,400 grams. A. The weight of a baboon's brain is 1,400 grams, ten-fold than that of the human one. B. The size of a baboon's brain is 1,400 grams, ten times that of the human one. C. The size of human brain is ten times that of a baboon's which is about 1,400 grams weigh. D. The human brain, which weighs about 1,400 grams, is ten times the size of a baboon's. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions 21. He was very powerful. Nevertheless, he failed to do anything to save his son's life. A. He failed to do anything to save his son's life in spite of the fact that he had no power. B. Powerful as he might be, he could do nothing to save his son's life. C. The failure in saving his son's life was due to his being powerful. D. In order to save his son's life, he had great power to do anything he could. 22. "If I were you, I wouldn't read the job advertisement and position description carelessly." Helen said. A. Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description. B. Helen advised me not to read the job advertisement and position description carelessly. C. Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly. D. I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen 23. Tom is a police officer. Otherwise, he would have gone abroad for the last holiday.Trang 4/5 - Mã đề: 204 A. Tom didn't go abroad for the last holiday because he is a police officer. B. Tom is a police officer, so he went abroad for the last holiday. C. As a police officer, Tom could go abroad for holiday easily. D. Tom had gone abroad for the last holiday because he is a police officer. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 24. If I had known the difference, ___________ the more expensive car. A. I would have bought B. would I bought C. would I buy D. would I have bought 25. The species become endangered or extinct for a number of reasons, but the primarily cause is ___________ destruction of habitats by human activities. A. X B. An C. A D. The 26. Nowadays, it is getting more and more difficult to possess an own house. ___________, much of new housing is not affordable. A. Mainly B. Therefore C. Last but not least D. To begin with 27. At the moment, my friend ___________ the book I ___________ to her yesterday and she has been reading 20 pages of it. A. has been reading/ have lent B. has been reading/ lent C. has read/ have lent D. is reading/ lent 28. In the past few years, this area has become heavily ___________. A. industrially B. industrialized C. industrialize D. industry 29. A number of young teachers nowadays ___________ themselves to teaching disadvantaged children. A. devote B. offer C. stick D. give 30. ___________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews. A. Self-conscious B. Self-doubt C. Self-employed D. Self-confident 31. Unable to run the entire 42 kilometers, she decided to drop out of the race, ___________ her a heat stroke. A. the fatigue from the intense heat almost gave B. the fatigue from the intense heat had almost given C. which the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given D. the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given 32. She ___________ a big fuss about not having a window seat on the plane. A. took B. had C. made D. did 33. Their company is on the ___________ of bankruptcy. A. rim B. edge C. verge D. border 34. The university administrations are introducing new measures to ___________ that the enrolment process runs smoothly. A. ensure B. improve C. facilitate D. maintain 35. Julia's children are used to ___________ after school every day. They don't have to walk home. A. be picked up B. picking up C. being picked up D. pick up 36. ___________ the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas. A. Upon reaching B. When reached C. Reached D. As he reaching 37. The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted ___________ several respectively achievement in women's life and work. A. with B. at C. in D. for Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 38. A. pronounced B. described C. dismissed D. developedTrang 5/5 - Mã đề: 204 39. A. founding B. country C. accountant D. amount Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that best completes each of the following exchanges 40. - Hoa: "Would you mind closing the door?" - Peter: "___________." A.Yes, of course. Are you tired? B. Don't worry. Go ahead! C. No, not at all. I'll do it now. D. Yes, I do. You can close it. 41. - Mark: "You stepped on my toes!" - Mike: "___________." A. I'm sorry but I mean it. B. Really? I'm so glad. C. Are you sure? It's understandable. D. I'm terribly sorry. I didn't mean it. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 42. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. put together B. cooperate C. separate D. connect 43. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace. A. regenerated B. furnished C. neglected D. renovated Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions 44. A. spirit B. perform C. impress D. event 45. A. technical B. Vietnamese C. engineer D. kangaroo Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 46. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe. A. epidemic B. disaster C. pollution D. convention 47. The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language teaching. A. construct a bridge B. increase the understanding C. reduce the difference D. minimize the limitations Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 48. Advertisements on TV (A) is becoming (B) more and more competitive (C) than ever (D) before. 49. To remove stains (A) from permanent press clothing, (B) carefully soaking in cold water (C) before washing with (D) a regular detergent. 50. The (A) best way for children to learn (B) science is (C) to perform experiments by (D) himself. *** THE END **Trang 1/5 - Mã đề: 238 SỞ GD VÀ ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG TRƯỜNG THPT ĐOÀN THƯỢNG ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG LẦN 2, NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề) Số câu của đề thi: 50 câu – Số trang: 05 trang - Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................................................ – Số báo danh : ........................ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 1. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace. A. renovated B. neglected C. furnished D. regenerated 2. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. cooperate B. separate C. put together D. connect Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 3. ___________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews. A. Self-employed B. Self-doubt C. Self-confident D. Self-conscious 4. Nowadays, it is getting more and more difficult to possess an own house. ___________, much of new housing is not affordable. A. Therefore B. Mainly C. Last but not least D. To begin with 5. She ___________ a big fuss about not having a window seat on the plane. A. took B. had C. made D. did 6. Julia's children are used to ___________ after school every day. They don't have to walk home. A. pick up B. be picked up C. picking up D. being picked up 7. The university administrations are introducing new measures to ___________ that the enrolment process runs smoothly. A. maintain B. facilitate C. improve D. ensure 8. ___________ the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas. A. Reached B. Upon reaching C. As he reaching D. When reached 9. The species become endangered or extinct for a number of reasons, but the primarily cause is ___________ destruction of habitats by human activities. A. The B. An C. X D. A 10. At the moment, my friend ___________ the book I ___________ to her yesterday and she has been reading 20 pages of it. A. has been reading/ lent B. is reading/ lent C. has been reading/ have lent D. has read/ have lent 11. Their company is on the ___________ of bankruptcy. A. verge B. edge C. border D. rim 12. The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted ___________ several respectively achievement in women's life and work. A. at B. in C. for D. with 13. Unable to run the entire 42 kilometers, she decided to drop out of the race, ___________ her a heat stroke. A. which the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given B. the fatigue from the intense heat almost gave C. the fatigue from the intense heat had almost given D. the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given MÃ ĐỀ THI: 238Trang 2/5 - Mã đề: 238 14. In the past few years, this area has become heavily ___________. A. industry B. industrialize C. industrially D. industrialized 15. A number of young teachers nowadays ___________ themselves to teaching disadvantaged children. A. give B. devote C. stick D. offer 16. If I had known the difference, ___________ the more expensive car. A. would I buy B. I would have bought C. would I bought D. would I have bought Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 17. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe. A. epidemic B. convention C. pollution D. disaster 18. The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language teaching. A. minimize the limitations B. construct a bridge C. reduce the difference D. increase the understanding Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 19. To remove stains (A) from permanent press clothing, (B) carefully soaking in cold water (C) before washing with (D) a regular detergent. 20. The (A) best way for children to learn (B) science is (C) to perform experiments by (D) himself. 21. Advertisements on TV (A) is becoming (B) more and more competitive (C) than ever (D) before. 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. Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy. Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world. 22. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today? A. a quarter million B. 350 million C. 700 million D. half a million 23. What is the main topic of this passage? A. The expansion of English as an international language. B. The French influence on the English Language. C. The use of English for science and technology D. The number of non-native users of English. 24. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT _________ .Trang 3/5 - Mã đề: 238 A. the slave trade B. colonization C. missionaries D. the Norman invasion 25. In the first paragraph, the word "emerged" is closest in meaning to____. A. disappeared B. appeared C. engaged D. frequented 26. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A. Before 1600 B. Around 1350 C. After 1600 D. In 1066 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that best completes each of the following exchanges 27. - Mark: "You stepped on my toes!" - Mike: "___________." A. Really? I'm so glad. B. I'm sorry but I mean it. C. I'm terribly sorry. I didn't mean it. D. Are you sure? It's understandable. 28. - Hoa: "Would you mind closing the door?" - Peter: "___________." A.Yes, of course. Are you tired? B. Yes, I do. You can close it. C. No, not at all. I'll do it now. D. Don't worry. Go ahead! Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions 29. A. perform B. impress C. spirit D. event 30. A. technical B. engineer C. kangaroo D. Vietnamese Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 31. A.pronounced B. dismissed C. described D. developed 32. A. country B. founding C. accountant D. amount 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. Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades. The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of biological diversity. The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems. As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth's ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat destruction. In most situations, the result is irreversible. Now humans are beginning to destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution. Certainly, there have been periods in Earth's history when mass extinctions have occurred. The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic. There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached an extreme conclusion. Only 0.01 percent of the species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species survived and which died out. However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment. In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves, which will lead to biological devastation. Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments.Trang 4/5 - Mã đề: 238 33. The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize that _____________. A. not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity B. Earth's climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs' extinction C. the cause of the dinosaurs' extinction is unknown D. actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species' extinction 34. The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to __________. A. activities B. ecosystems C. humans D. centuries 35. According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by humans in that changes caused by humans __________. A. are reversible B. affect fewer ecosystems C. are occurring at a much faster rate D. are less devastating to most species 36. The word "critical" is closest in meaning to__________. A. interesting B. negative C. complicated D. essential 37. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? A. Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems. B. The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress. C. Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy. D. Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems. 38. The word "jolting" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. A. shocking B. unknown C. predicted D. complicated 39. The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world's ecosystems EXCEPT __________. A. the introduction of new varieties of plant species B. damage to marine ecosystems C. habitat destruction in wetlands D. destruction of the tropical rain forests 40. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The time required for species to adapt to new environments B. The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs C. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests D. The impact of human activities on Earth's ecosystems Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions 41. Tom is a police officer. Otherwise, he would have gone abroad for the last holiday. A. Tom is a police officer, so he went abroad for the last holiday. B. Tom didn't go abroad for the last holiday because he is a police officer. C. Tom had gone abroad for the last holiday because he is a police officer. D. As a police officer, Tom could go abroad for holiday easily. 42. He was very powerful. Nevertheless, he failed to do anything to save his son's life. A. He failed to do anything to save his son's life in spite of the fact that he had no power. B. In order to save his son's life, he had great power to do anything he could. C. Powerful as he might be, he could do nothing to save his son's life. D. The failure in saving his son's life was due to his being powerful. 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. 43. "If I were you, I wouldn't read the job advertisement and position description carelessly." Helen said.Trang 5/5 - Mã đề: 238 A. Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description. B. Helen advised me not to read the job advertisement and position description carelessly. C. I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen D. Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly. 44. The human brain is ten times the size of a baboon's. It weighs about 1,400 grams. A. The human brain, which weighs about 1,400 grams, is ten times the size of a baboon's. B. The size of a baboon's brain is 1,400 grams, ten times that of the human one. C. The size of human brain is ten times that of a baboon's which is about 1,400 grams weigh. D. The weight of a baboon's brain is 1,400 grams, ten-fold than that of the human one. 45. You couldn't have made a very good impression on them. A. Something appears to have made them think you are unsuitable. B. It is impossible that the effect you made on them was particularly positive. C. You should have tried harder to make them think well of you. D. You seem to have impressed them very unfavourably. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks. The Netherlands Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to south, and 264 km east to west - (46)_______ the land area increases slightly each year as a result of continuous land reclamation and drainage. With a lot of heart and much to offer, 'Holland,' as it is (47)_______ known to most of us abroad - a name stemming from its once most prominent provinces - has more going on per kilometer than most countries, and more English-speaking natives. You'll be impressed by its (48)_______ cities and charmed by its countryside and villages, full of contrasts. From the exciting variety on offer, you could choose a romantic canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague, or a hydrofoil tour around the biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam. In season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full day on a boat, or take a bike tour through the pancake-flat countryside spiced with windmills. The possibilities are countless and the nationwide tourist office, which is on hand to give you information and help you (49)_______ reservations. You'll have (50)_______ language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here almost universally. 46. A. so B. in spite of C. despite D. although 47. A. regularly B. commonly C. unusually D. occasionally 48. A. historic B. historian C. historically D. history 49. A. do B. catch C. make D. sit 50. A. a little B. little C. few D. a few *** THE END ***Trang 1/5 - Mã đề: 272 SỞ GD VÀ ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG TRƯỜNG THPT ĐOÀN THƯỢNG ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG LẦN 2, NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề) Số câu của đề thi: 50 câu – Số trang: 05 trang - Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................................................ – Số báo danh : ........................ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 1. Advertisements on TV (A) is becoming (B) more and more competitive (C) than ever (D) before. 2. To remove stains (A) from permanent press clothing, (B) carefully soaking in cold water (C) before washing with (D) a regular detergent. 3. The (A) best way for children to learn (B) science is (C) to perform experiments by (D) himself. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 4. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe. A. epidemic B. disaster C. convention D. pollution 5. The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language teaching. A. construct a bridge B. increase the understanding C. minimize the limitations D. reduce the difference 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. 6. The human brain is ten times the size of a baboon's. It weighs about 1,400 grams. A. The weight of a baboon's brain is 1,400 grams, ten-fold than that of the human one. B. The human brain, which weighs about 1,400 grams, is ten times the size of a baboon's. C. The size of human brain is ten times that of a baboon's which is about 1,400 grams weigh. D. The size of a baboon's brain is 1,400 grams, ten times that of the human one. 7. "If I were you, I wouldn't read the job advertisement and position description carelessly." Helen said. A. Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly. B. Helen advised me not to read 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 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions 8. He was very powerful. Nevertheless, he failed to do anything to save his son's life. A. Powerful as he might be, he could do nothing to save his son's life. B. He failed to do anything to save his son's life in spite of the fact that he had no power. C. The failure in saving his son's life was due to his being powerful. D. In order to save his son's life, he had great power to do anything he could. 9. Tom is a police officer. Otherwise, he would have gone abroad for the last holiday. A. As a police officer, Tom could go abroad for holiday easily. B. Tom had gone abroad for the last holiday because he is a police officer. C. Tom didn't go abroad for the last holiday because he is a police officer. MÃ ĐỀ THI: 272Trang 2/5 - Mã đề: 272 D. Tom is a police officer, so he went abroad for the last holiday. 10. You couldn't have made a very good impression on them. A. It is impossible that the effect you made on them was particularly positive. B. You seem to have impressed them very unfavourably. C. Something appears to have made them think you are unsuitable. D. You should have tried harder to make them think well of you. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions 11. A. perform B. spirit C. impress D. event 12. A. kangaroo B. Vietnamese C. engineer D. technical Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that best completes each of the following exchanges 13. - Hoa: "Would you mind closing the door?" - Peter: "___________." A. Yes, I do. You can close it. B. Don't worry. Go ahead! C. Yes, of course. Are you tired? D. No, not at all. I'll do it now. 14. - Mark: "You stepped on my toes!" - Mike: "___________." A. Really? I'm so glad. B. I'm sorry but I mean it. C. I'm terribly sorry. I didn't mean it. D. Are you sure? It's understandable. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 15. The species become endangered or extinct for a number of reasons, but the primarily cause is ___________ destruction of habitats by human activities. A. A B. X C. The D. An 16. A number of young teachers nowadays ___________ themselves to teaching disadvantaged children. A. stick B. give C. offer D. devote 17. At the moment, my friend ___________ the book I ___________ to her yesterday and she has been reading 20 pages of it. A. has been reading/ have lent B. is reading/ lent C. has read/ have lent D. has been reading/ lent 18. Julia's children are used to ___________ after school every day. They don't have to walk home. A. picking up B. pick up C. being picked up D. be picked up 19. The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted ___________ several respectively achievement in women's life and work. A. in B. with C. at D. for 20. Their company is on the ___________ of bankruptcy. A. edge B. verge C. border D. rim 21. The university administrations are introducing new measures to ___________ that the enrolment process runs smoothly. A. facilitate B. improve C. maintain D. ensure 22. Unable to run the entire 42 kilometers, she decided to drop out of the race, ___________ her a heat stroke. A. the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given B. the fatigue from the intense heat had almost given C. which the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given D. the fatigue from the intense heat almost gave 23. She ___________ a big fuss about not having a window seat on the plane.Trang 3/5 - Mã đề: 272 A. took B. had C. did D. made 24. In the past few years, this area has become heavily ___________. A. industry B. industrialize C. industrialized D. industrially 25. ___________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews. A. Self-employed B. Self-conscious C. Self-doubt D. Self-confident 26. Nowadays, it is getting more and more difficult to possess an own house. ___________, much of new housing is not affordable. A. Therefore B. To begin with C. Mainly D. Last but not least 27. If I had known the difference, ___________ the more expensive car. A. would I have bought B. would I buy C. I would have bought D. would I bought 28. ___________ the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas. A. Reached B. As he reaching C. When reached D. Upon reaching Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks. The Netherlands Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to south, and 264 km east to west - (29)_______ the land area increases slightly each year as a result of continuous land reclamation and drainage. With a lot of heart and much to offer, 'Holland,' as it is (30)_______ known to most of us abroad - a name stemming from its once most prominent provinces - has more going on per kilometer than most countries, and more English-speaking natives. You'll be impressed by its (31)_______ cities and charmed by its countryside and villages, full of contrasts. From the exciting variety on offer, you could choose a romantic canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague, or a hydrofoil tour around the biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam. In season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full day on a boat, or take a bike tour through the pancake-flat countryside spiced with windmills. The possibilities are countless and the nationwide tourist office, which is on hand to give you information and help you (32)_______ reservations. You'll have (33)_______ language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here almost universally. 29. A. although B. despite C. in spite of D. so 30. A. commonly B. occasionally C. unusually D. regularly 31. A. historian B. historic C. history D. historically 32. A. catch B. sit C. make D. do 33. A. few B. a little C. little D. a few 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. Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades. The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of biological diversity. The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems. As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth's ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat destruction. In most situations, the result is irreversible. Now humans are beginning to destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution. Certainly, there have been periods in Earth's history when mass extinctions have occurred. The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic. There haveTrang 4/5 - Mã đề: 272 also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached an extreme conclusion. Only 0.01 percent of the species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species survived and which died out. However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment. In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves, which will lead to biological devastation. Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments. 34. The word "jolting" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. A. complicated B. predicted C. unknown D. shocking 35. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests B. The time required for species to adapt to new environments C. The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs D. The impact of human activities on Earth's ecosystems 36. The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world's ecosystems EXCEPT __________. A. the introduction of new varieties of plant species B. damage to marine ecosystems C. destruction of the tropical rain forests D. habitat destruction in wetlands 37. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? A. Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems. B. Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy. C. The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress. D. Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems. 38. The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize that _____________. A. the cause of the dinosaurs' extinction is unknown B. Earth's climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs' extinction C. not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity D. actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species' extinction 39. The word "critical" is closest in meaning to__________. A. interesting B. complicated C. essential D. negative 40. The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to __________. A. centuries B. activities C. humans D. ecosystems 41. According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by humans in that changes caused by humans __________. A. are occurring at a much faster rate B. are reversible C. affect fewer ecosystems D. are less devastating to most species Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 42. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community. A. cooperate B. separate C. connect D. put together 43. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace. A. furnished B. renovated C. neglected D. regeneratedTrang 5/5 - Mã đề: 272 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 44. A. developed B. described C.pronounced D. dismissed 45. A. country B. amount C. founding D. accountant 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. Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy. Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world. 46. In the first paragraph, the word "emerged" is closest in meaning to____. A. frequented B. engaged C. appeared D. disappeared 47. What is the main topic of this passage? A. The French influence on the English Language. B. The number of non-native users of English. C. The use of English for science and technology D. The expansion of English as an international language. 48. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A. Before 1600 B. After 1600 C. Around 1350 D. In 1066 49. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today? A. 700 million B. half a million C. 350 million D. a quarter million 50. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT _________ . A. the Norman invasion B. missionaries C. the slave trade D. colonization *** THE END ***