Đề thi học kì THPT Việt Đức - Hà Nội - Năm 2018 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 que
Trang 1Đề thi học kì THPT Việt Đức - Hà Nội - Năm 2018 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 1: It is raining cats and dogs outside I want to climb the mountain today but I
can’t
A I can’t carry out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out
the sky
B It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today.
C I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside.
D The heavy rain makes it possible for me to continue going climbing today.
Question 2: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated They are the
best trained in the technique
A The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will
need education
B The most successful candidates are the people who are trained well in the technique,
although well educated
C The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the
technique
D The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in
the technique
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following question.
Question 3: , he would have been able to pass the exam.
A If he studied more B Had he studied more
C If he were studying to a greater degree D Studying more
Question 4: You are old enough to take for what you have done.
A responsibility B responsible C responsibly D irresponsible
Question 5: A new study group has been set by the government.
Question 6: We would rather Helen us all the information we needed We should
have been well informed
Question 7: Only because she had to support her family to leave school.
A that Alice decided B so Alice decided C Alice decided D did Alice decide
Trang 2Question 8: The majority of primary school teachers women.
Question 9: After a hesitation, she began to speak with such a convincing voice.
Question 10: This is his fifth day on the tour He four countries.
A has already visited B already visited
Question 11: objective primary education is to provide students with basic
knowledge of the country’s history, geography and traditions
Question 12: Not all men are connected with physical attractiveness of their
girlfriends and wives
Question 13: They always kept on good with their next-door neighbors for the
children’s sake
Question 14: They stayed for hours, my mother was very annoyed about.
Question 15: Not until he was twenty five years old pursuit a scientific career.
Question 16: Look! The yard is wet It last night.
A couldn’t have rained B must rain
C must have rained D should rain
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
People travel for a lot of reasons: Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on
Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a tot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain This is the reason why the Mediterranean
Trang 3has always attracted them Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation They all come for the same reason, sun!
The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries
Italy’s 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer And 13 million people camp out on
French beaches, parks and roadsides Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain
But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth And with increased tourism, it’s getting worse The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St Tropez And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution
None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude
They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches They don’t even mind the
pollution No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful And as long as the sun shines, it’s still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo
Question 17: In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned
_.
A to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle.
B to tell us how wealthy their people are.
C to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty.
D to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate.
Question 18: According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the
tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches?
A Polluted water B Traffic jams C Rainy weather D Crowded buses Question 19: The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that
A they want to see historic remains or religious spots.
B they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites.
C they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home.
D they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs.
Trang 4Question 20: The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, “or one tourist for every
person living in Spain” means _.
A every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year.
B every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually.
C every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that
country
D all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists.
Question 21: The word “tolerate” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to .
Question 22: The word “solid” in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as .
A having no spaces inside B seeming to be hard to book.
C having less people than normal D being uncomfortable to live in.
Question 23: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more
tourists than the others?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 24: A achievement B calculate C attitude D voluntary
Question 25: A dictation B communicate C occasion D reservation
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 27: A levels B requirements C subject D secondary
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 28: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation “ Which is better,
supermarkets and traditional markets”
-Jennifer: “ I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets”
-Katherine: “ Each has its own features”
A I can’t help thinking the same B I couldn’t agree with you more.
C I disagree with you D That’s completely true.
Trang 5Question 29: Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming
-Ann: “Does global warming worry you?”
-Matthew: “ _”
A I can’t bear to think about it B What a shame!
C I don’t like hot weather D Oh, it’s hotter and hotter.
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
People used to know more or less how their children would live Now things are changing so quickly that they don’t even know what their own lives will be like in a few years’ time What follows is not science fiction It is how experts see the future
You are daydreaming behind the steering wheel; is it too dangerous? No! That’s no
problem because you have it on automatic pilot, and with its hi-tech computers and cameras,
your car “know” how to get you home safe and sound
What is for lunch? In the old days you used to stop off to buy a hamburger or a pizza Now you use your diagnostic machine to find out which foods your body needs If your body needs more vegetables and less fat, your food-preparation machine makes you a salad
After lunch, you go down the hall to your home office Here you have everything you need to do your work Thanks to your information screen and your latest generation computer, you needn’t go to the office any more The information screen shows
an urgentmessage from a co-worker in Brazil You can instantly send back a reply to him
and go on to deal with other matters
Question 30: What does “its” in line 5 refer to?
A the future B your home C your car D the steering wheel Question 31: What of the following statement is true about life in the future?
A People will go to work as they do today.
B Hi-tech equipment will be out of the question.
C It will be dangerous to drive cars because they are too fast.
D People can have balanced diets for their meal.
Question 32: Which of the following is NOT true about life in the future?
A Eating is a problem because food contains too much fat
B There’s no need to concentrate much when driving.
C Contacts between people are almost instant
D Getting information is a matter of just a few seconds.
Trang 6Question 33: According to the passage, what do people use a diagnostic machine for?
A To make food for them B To find out which foods their body needs
C To provide them with food D To sell food for humans.
Question 34: Which “reply” CLOSET in meaning to?
Question 35: The word “urgent” in the last paragraph probably means _
A expected B pressing C unnecessary D hurry
Question 36: What is the main idea of the passage?
A What life is like in the future.
B The role of the computer in future life.
C What foods people will eat in the future.
D Life in the future will be the same as life at present.
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 37: Lucky will be like a dog with two tails if she gets into the team.
A very proud B very exhausted C extremely pleased D extremely dazed Question 38: Some workers were inhibited from speaking by the presence of their managers.
A deferred B discharged C triggered D prevented
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 39: But what the most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses
and headhunters, is lack of hands-on experience of a firm’s core business
A unavailable B untested C impractical D insignificant Question 40: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to
bring to life some really awesome visuals
A have little effect on something B make bad things happen.
C prevent something from coming into use D produce the results that aren’t intended 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 41: Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
A Maria wishes she is put in a higher class.
B Maria wishes she were put in a higher class.
C Maria wishes she had been put in a higher class.
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Question 42: His parents made him study for his exams.
A He was obliged to study for the exam by his parents.
B He was made to study for the exam by his parents.
C He is made to study for the exam by his parents.
D He was made study for the exam by his parents.
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.
EXAM ADVICE
In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner You have to
do a (43) task which usually lasts about 3 minutes One possible task is “problem solving”, which means you have to look at some (44) information and then discuss the problem with your partner You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (56) that you study them carefully If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by politely asking the examiner to repeat the instruction or make them clearer
While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and make (46) if he or she is not saying much If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark This mark depends on your success in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking (47) in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”
Question 44: A optical B visual C noticeable D obvious Question 45: A essential B needed C helpful D successful Question 46: A speeches B statements C ideas D suggestions
Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 48: (A) What we know about certain diseases (B) are still not sufficient to prevent
them (C) from spreading easily (D) among the population
A What we know about B are
Trang 8Question 49: Meal time (A) also gives children a chance (B) to learn (C) how some of their
favorite dishes (D) making
Question 50: (A) The food that Mark (B) is cooking in the kitchen (C) is
smelling (D) delicious
A The food B is cooking C is smelling D delicious
Đáp án
LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Question 1: Đáp án B
Thành ngữ: rain cats and dogs = rain heavily: mưa to
Trời đang mưa rất to Tôi muốn đi leo núi vào hôm nay nhưng không thể
= B Trời mưa to ngăn cản tôi đi leo núi vào hôm nay
Cấu trúc: (to) prevent sbd from V-ing: ngăn cản ai làm gì
Các đáp án còn lại không đúng nghĩa:
A Tôi không thể tiến hành chuyến đi leo núi bởi vì có rất nhiều chó mèo từ trên trời rơi xuống
C Tôi cảm thấy khá khó để leo núi mặc dù có một trận mưa lớn ở bên ngoài
D Trời mưa to làm tôi có thể tiếp tục chuyến đi leo núi ngày hôm nay
Question 2: Đáp án C
Những ứng cử viên thành công nhất không phải là những người được giáo dục tốt nhất Họ được đào tạo tốt nhất trong ngành kĩ thuật này
= C Những ứng cử viên thành công nhất không phải luôn luôn là những người được giáo dục tốt nhất, nhưng họ được đào tạo tốt nhất trong ngành kĩ thuật này
Các đáp án còn lại sai nghĩa:
A Những ứng cử viên thành công nhất là người giỏi nhất trong khoản đào tạo ở ngành kĩ thuật này, nếu không thì họ sẽ cần đến giáo dục
B Những ứng cử viên thành công nhất là người được đào tạo tốt nhất ở ngành kĩ thuật này, mặc dù họ đã được giáo dục tốt
Trang 9D Những ứng cử viên thành công nhất không chỉ được giáo dục tốt mà còn được đào tạo tốt nhất trong ngành kĩ thuật này
Question 3: Đáp án B
Chủ điểm ngữ pháp liên quan đến Câu điều kiện loại 3
Cấu trúc: If S had PII, S would have PII => Dạng đảo ngữ: Had S PII, S would have PII Diễn tả chỉ điều kiện không có thật trong quá khứ
Dịch: Nếu anh ấy đã học hành chăm chỉ hơn thì anh ấy đã có thể vượt qua kì thi
Question 4: Đáp án A
(to) take responsibility: chịu trách nhiệm
Các đáp án còn lại:
B responsible (adj): chịu trách nhiệm, có nghĩa vụ
C responsibly (adv): một cách có trách nhiệm, một cách đáng tin cậy
D irresponsible (adj): vô trách nhiệm
Dịch: Bạn đủ tuổi để chịu trách nhiệm với những gì mình đã làm
Question 5: Đáp án B
(to) set up = establish: thành lập
Dịch: Một nhóm nghiên cứu mới đã được chính phủ thành lập
Question 6: Đáp án C
Chủ điểm ngữ pháp liên quan tới Câu giả định
Cấu trúc: S1 would rather (that) S2 had PII
Diễn tả ý người thứ nhất muốn người thứ 2 làm gì đó trong Qúa khứ nhưng người thứ 2 đã không làm
Dịch: Helen lẽ ra phải gửi cho chúng tôi tất cả những thông tin mà chúng tôi cần Chúng tôi đáng nhẽ nên được thông báo 1 cách đầy đủ
Chú ý: should have PII: đáng lẽ ra nên làm trong quá khứ nhưng đã không làm
Question 7: Đáp án D
Thấy “Only” đứng đầu câu => Dấu hiệu của Đảo ngữ
Đảo ngữ với “Only because”: Only because S V O + aux (Chỉ vì…)
Dịch: Chỉ vì phải trang trải cho gia đình mà Alice mới buộc phải đi đến quyết định thôi học
Question 8: Đáp án B
The majority of the + plural noun + plural verb
Dịch: Phần lớn giáo viên Tiểu học là phụ nữ
Question 9: Đáp án D
Giải nghĩa: slight hesitation: Một chút do dự
Trang 10Trong các đáp án, chỉ có “slight” là đi với “hesitation” (collocation- từ đi với từ).
Các đáp án còn lại:
A rude (adj): thô lỗ
B impolite (adj): bất lịch sự
C small (adj): nhỏ
Dịch: Sau một chút do dự, cô ấy đã bắt đầu lên tiếng với giọng điệu thuyết phục
Question 10: Đáp án A
Thì Hiện tại hoàn thành diễn tả hành động vừa mới xảy ra gần đây, thường đi với trạng từ
“already”, “just”, “yet”
Dịch: Đây là ngày thứ 5 trong chuyến du lịch của anh ấy Anh ấy đã tới thăm được 4 nước
Question 11: Đáp án C
+“The objective primary education” mang tính cụ thể và được xác định bằng 1 cụm từ phía
sau
+“the country’s history, geography and traditions” đầy đủ là “the country’s history, the country’s geography and the country’s traditions” nhưng được viết gọn lại để tránh lặp từ Dịch: Mục tiêu giáo dục tiểu học là cung cấp cho học sinh những nền tảng kiến thức về lịch
sử đất nước, địa lí và truyền thống
Question 12: Đáp án D
Cụm danh từ: physical attractiveness: ngoại hình thu hút
Dịch: Không phải tất cả đàn ông đều bị hấp dẫn bởi ngoại hình của vợ hay người yêu
Question 13: Đáp án A
Cấu trúc: Tobe on good terms with: có mối quan hệ tốt với ai
Dịch: Họ luôn luôn giữ mối quan hệ hòa hảo với những người hàng xóm vì lợi ích của bọn trẻ
Question 14: Đáp án B
Đại từ quan hệ “which” đứng sau dấu phẩy dùng để thay thế cho cả mệnh đề đứng trước dấu phẩy
Các đáp án còn lại:
A that – Đại từ quan hệ (ĐTQH) thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, vật hoặc cả cụm chỉ người
và vật, đóng vai trò là chủ ngữ hoặc tân ngữ “That” chỉ được dùng trong Mệnh đề quan hệ xác định và không bao giờ đứng sau dấu phẩy Buộc phải dùng “That” trong trường hợp có
bổ nghĩa chỉ sự so sánh nhất và tính tuyệt đối như The biggest…/The only/The last/The first, the second /etc
C this- Đại từ chỉ định, mang nghĩa “này, cái này”