K THI TRUNG HC PH THÔNG QUC GIA NM 2018
i thi: NGOI NG; Môn thi: TING ANH

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H, tên thí sinh: …………………………..o danh………………………………….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs front the other three in the position ofprimary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1: ^A: borrow B. involve C. discuss D. explain

Question 2: A. argument B. apartment C. benefit D. vacancy

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 3: A. great  B: cheap C. clean D. mean

Question 4: A. improves B: destroys C. suggests D. reminds

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 5: The research findings were reliable since modem technology was used to increase the precision of the sampling procedure.

A.       insecurity B. exactness /c) inaccuracy D. flexibility

Question 6: Despite the traffic hold-ups, we were able to arrive at the airport in the nick of time just before the check-in counter closed.

A.       at the very last moment B. with all our luggage

C. in a terrible condition (D! with much time to spare

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 7: There is an increase in the prevalence of electronic books as more people are turning to digital ised reading materials.              -

A.       scarcity B. intensity C. deficiency (D. popularity

Question 8: Heavily contaminated with wastes from nearby factories, the water in this river is not suitable for daily use.

A.       deadly B. pure C. cleaned (D. polluted

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 9: Despacito,_____over four billion times on YouTube, is one of the most favourite songs

among teenagers worldwide.

A:  which viewed B. is viewed C. viewed

Question 10: Adrian got surprisingly high grades in the final exam. He _

A: must have revised B. can't have revised C. would have revised D. needn't have revised

Question 11: The school drama club is______a play for the school's anniversary, which is due to take

place next month.

A.       bringing down B. turning up C. making off D: putting on

Question 12: Sue rarely misses a chance to do voluntary work,______?

A: doesnt she B. isn't she C. is she D. does she

Question 13: If he didn't have to work today, he_____his children to the zoo„.

A.       has taken B. will take C. takes D: would take

Question 14: Maria decided______her education after a gap year.

(Ayto continue B. continuing C. to continuing D. continue

Question 15: Only after the bus____for a few miles did Jane realise she was on the wrong route.

A.       was running (Sj had run C. has run D. runs


 

 

 

Question 16: We know that we are at fault for our third consecutive defeat, so there is no need - salt into the wound.

A: put B. rub C. spread D. apply

Question 17: Many people head for the countryside where the flat_____of fields helps them escape

from the hectic city life.

A.       expanse B: extent                  c: expansion             D: extension

Question 18: The students' plan for a musical show to raise money for charity received_____support

from the school administrators.

A. warm-hearted B. big-hearted C. light-hearted

Question 19: It is believed that travelling is a good way to expand our

A. knowledgeable B. know C: knowledge D. knowledgeably

Question 20: Parents often advise their children to study hard in the hope that they will success

in the future.

A. achieve B. master 1 C. collect D. gather

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 21: John and Mike are talking about Mike's new car. - John: " "

-       Mike: "Thanks. I'm glad to hear that."

A. My car is very expensive. B. Where did you buy your car?

(C- What a nice car! D. Your car is new, isn't it?

Question 22: Nancy and James are talking about their school days.

-       Nancy: "I think school days are the best time of our lives."

-       James: "_____. We had sweet memories together then."

A. I'm afraid so B. I doubt it (c.\ Absolutely D. That's nonsense

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 23: Lucy paid a visit to the local orphanage. She then decided to donate part of her savings to the children there.

A.       Lucy had hardly decided to donate part of her savings to the children when she paid a visit to the local orphanage.

B.         Before she paid a visit to the local orphanage, Lucy had decided to donate part of her savings to the children there.

     C. Having paid a visit to the local orphanage, Lucy decided to donate part of her savings to the children there.

D. It was only when Lucy had decided to donate part of her savings to the children that she paid a visit to the local orphanage.

Question 24: Laura practised playing the instrument a lot. She could hardly improve her performance.

A.       Had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could have performed much better.

B.       However much Laura practised playing the instrument, she could hardly perform any better.

C.       As soon as Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could perform much better.

   D. Hardly had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot when she could improve her performance. 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 25: They report that soil pollution has seriously threatened the livelihood of many local farmers.

A.       Soil pollution is reported to have posed a serious threat to the livelihood of many local farmers.

B.       It has been reported that soil pollution has actually put many local farmers' lives at risk.

C.       The livelihood of many local farmers was reported to be seriously endangered by soil pollution.

D.       It is reported that the livelihood of many local farmers has led to serious soil pollution.

Question 26: My friend has stopped eating fast food.

A. My friend doesn't like eating fast food. B. My friend sometimes eats fast food.

C. My friend no longer eats fast food. D. My friend has never eaten fast food.


Question 27. You should take better care of your health," said Tom's mother.

A.       Tom s mother promised to take better care of his health.

B.       Tom s mother ordered him to take better care of his health.

C.       Tom's mother required him to take better care of his health.

D.       Tom's mother advised him to take better care of his health.

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 28: It was the year 2003 that Vietnam hosted the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games)

A (B)

for the first time.

C D

Question 29: The keynote speaker started with some complementary remarks about the organisers

A B C

of the conference, and then proceeded with her speech.

                                                   D

Question 30: My classmatesjs going on a trip to Cue Phuong National Park this weekend.

A (B C d

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously,

thus teaching people how to (31)____their way through different systems. It therefore brings people

into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future.

Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to

impart to others that say a teacher or an agriculturalist or a nurse would have, (32)_____they do have

many skills that can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and

enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benefit (33) their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves.

From all this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is

 


(Adapted from "JELTS Test builder 2" by Sam McCarter)

C. take JD. work

A.      for (D)but

(C) of D. on

(C: impassable D. undetectable

C. whose D. what

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

There are many African tribes but, for many people, the Masai are the most well-known. They are famous for their bright red clothing and their ceremonies with lots of music and dancing. Probably, one of the most colorful ceremonies is the festival of "Eunoto," when the teenage boys of the Masai become men.

Eunoto lasts for many days and Masai people travel across the region to get to a special place near the border between Kenya and Tanzania. The teenage boys who travel with them are called "warriors." This is a traditional name from the past when young men fought with other tribes.

At the beginning of the ceremony, the teenagers paint their bodies while their mothers start to build a place called the "Osingira," a sacred room in the middle of the celebrations. Later, the senior elders from different tribes will sit inside this place and, at different times, the boys go inside to meet them. Later in the day, the boys run around the Osingira, going faster and faster each time.

The teenagers also have to alter their appearance at Eunoto. Masai boys' hair is very long before the ritual but they have to cut it off. In Masai culture, hair is an important symbol. For example, when a baby gTows into an infant, the mother cuts the child's hair and gives the child a name. At a Masai


wedding, the hair of the bride is also cut off as she becomes a woman. And so, at Eunoto, e eena boys mother cuts his hair off at sunrise.              .              .

On the final day, the teenagers meet the senior elders one more time. They get this advice. Now you are men, use your heads and knowledge." Then, people start to travel back to their homes and lands. The teenagers are no longer warriors. They are adult men and now they will get married and have children. Later in life, they will be the leaders of their communities.

(Adapted from "Life" by John Hughes. Helen Stephenson and Paul Dummett)

Question 36: What is the passage mainly about?

(a) The ceremony that marks the beginning of Masai boys' adulthood

A.     The importance of Eunoto in African people's lives

B.      The journey by Masai teenage boys to the festival of Eunoto

C.      The reasons for the Masai's popularity over other African tribes

Question 37: The word "warriors" in paragraph 2 mostly means_____.

fighters B. dancers C. travellers D. musicians

Question 38: The word "them" in paragraph 3 refers to_____.

A. the boys B. different tribes £Sthe senior elders D. their mothers

Question 39: According to paragraph 3, the Osingirais built by______.

A. Masai teenagers B. Masai men

C. the Masai senior elders A), the Masai teenage boys' mothers

Question 40: The word "alter" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_____

A. change B. differ C. distinguish T51 maintain

Question 41: According to the passage, what do the teenage boys do at Eunoto/

(A) Painting their bodies B. Receiving new names

C. Changing their clothes D. Fighting with other tribes

Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. The Masai teenage boys are given advice from senior elders before attending Eunoto.

(B. The Masai teenage boys will become adults and get married after attending Eunoto.

C.      Eunoto lasts for a day across the region between Kenya and Tanzania.

A.     Eunoto is the ceremony for both Masai teenage boys and girls.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to SO.

In this modem world where closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras are everywhere and smartphones in every pocket, the routine filming of everyday life is becoming pervasive. A number of countries are rolling out body cams for police officers; other public-facing agencies such as schools, councils and hospitals are also experimenting with cameras for their employees. Private citizens are getting in on the act too: cyclists increasingly wear headcams as a deterrent to aggressive drivers. As camera technology gets smaller and cheaper, it isn't hard to envisage a future where we're all filming everything all the time, in every direction.

Would that be a good thing? There are some obvious potential upsides. If people know they are on camera, especially when at work or using public services, they are surely less likely to misbehave. The available evidence suggests that it discourages behaviours such as vandalism. Another upside is that it would be harder to get away with crimes or to evade blame for accidents.

But a world on camera could have subtle negative effects. The deluge of data we pour into the hands of Google, Facebook and others has already proved a mixed blessing. Those companies would no doubt be willing to upload and curate our body-cam data for free, but at what cost to privacy and freedom of choice?

Body-cam data could also create a legal minefield. Disputes over the veracity and interpretation of police footage have already surfaced. Eventually, events not caught on camera could be treated as if they didn't happen. Alternatively, footage could be faked or doctored to dodge blame or incriminate others.

Of course, there's always the argument that if you're not doing anything wrong, you have nothing to fear. But most people have done something embarrassing, or even illegal, that they regret and would prefer they hadnt been caught on film. People already censor their social media feeds - or avoid doing anything incriminating in public - for fear of damaging their reputation. Would ubiquitous body cams have a further chilling effect on our freedom?

 


Question 43: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A.      
Data overload experienced by social network users

B.       Legal disputes fuelled by body-cam data

1C. The ubiquity of cameras and ensuing problems

A.       The current public obsession with modem technology

Question 44: The word "envisage" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A. embrace B. fantasise C. reject (jD) visualize

Question 45: As mentioned in paragraph 2, misbehaviour can be discouraged if potential offenders

illicit purposes.

 

networks provide their users with greater freedom of choice while depriving them of their privacy and D. Social anonymity.

Question 48: It is stated in paragraph 4 that unrecorded events____.

A.      could provoke legal disputes among media companies

B.       should be kept open to interpretation

C.       could be manipulated to charge innocent people

D.      may go unnoticed or be ignored completely

Question 49: According to paragraph 5, why do social media users already act more carefully online?

 

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