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 25 to 29.. Moti[r]
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TRI ̣ TRƯỜNG THPT THI ̣ XÃ QUẢNG TRI ̣
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KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2019 LẦN 2
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – MÃ ĐỀ: 001
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
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
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
through breakfast and ready for school
less conflicts and wars
A used B would use C have used D use
A was watching B have watched C are watching D were watching
marathon
A whereas B while C despite D in order to
director’s job
because of the large profit it brought
A Discovering B which was discovered
C Discovered D That when discovered
English teacher when she first went to Quang Tri Town High school
A having given B being given C to be given D to have given
Question 13: Their son applied for a visa three times and in the end he was amazingly
A successful B succeed C successfully D success
schools?”
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giants
A face-to-face B financially C seriously D head-to-head
Question 17: In my opinion, those teachers are devoted to their students and set a
example for them
A shining B marvellous C nice D promising
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 19: I am proud because my school was made noted by its association with Charles
Dickens
A written B wonderful C well-known D selective
Question 20: Many tech giants have found themselves in hot water because the trade war
between the US and China is escalating
A in difficulty B in trouble C in convenience D in challenge
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 21: The best hope of avoiding downmarket tabloid TV future lies in the pressure
currently being put on the networks to clean up their act
A expensive B famous C poor quality D uncreative
Question 22: The finance company seized his car because he fell behind in his payments
A didn’t pay his debt B kept up in his payments
C was late for his payments D wanted to pay the balance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best
completes each of the following exchanges
Question 23: Jenny expresses her opinion about the importance of books in a friendly
conversation with Peter
- Jenny: “I think books should play an important part in young children’s life.”
- Peter : “ ”
A ‘I really shouldn’t B That’s what you think
C Why should you think so? D I couldn’t agree more
Question 24: Tom asks Mary about ways to protect vulnerable species
- Tom: “I’d like to hear your ideas on how to protect vulnerable species.”
- Mary- “ ”
A I’d say people’s awareness is very important B You’re always asking me for advice
C I like your ideas so much D These animals are vulnerable
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29
Motivation
Have you ever been in a situation in which you needed to do something, but you just weren’t motivated enough to do it? We often talk about “being motivated,” (25) have you ever thought about exactly what that means?
At any given time, your behavior can be explained by one or more motives — needs or desires (26) direct behavior toward a goal Motives can arise from an internal source, such as when you keep studying because you find the subject matter (27) When
activities are pursued as ends in themselves — simply because they are enjoyable or satisfying, and not because any external reward is attached — the type of motivation we (28) is known as intrinsic motivation Other motives come from outside sources, when some external incentive influences you to act For example, when you study because you want to get a good grade or to avoid a bad grade, the grade is (29) as an incentive When we act in order to gain some external reward or to avoid some undesirable consequence, we are pulled by
extrinsic motivation
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 30 to 34
Remembering Memories
Most people wish they had better memories They also worry about forgetting things as they get older But did you know that we have different kinds of memory? When one or more of these kinds of memories start to fail, there are a few simple things that everyone can do to improve their memories
What most people think of as memory is, in fact, five different categories of
memory Our capability to remember things from the past, that is, years or days ago,
depends on two categories of memory They are remote memory and recent memory,
respectively Think back to last year’s birthday What did you do? If you can’t remember that, you are having a problem with your remote memory On the other hand, if you can't remember what you ate for lunch yesterday, that is a problem with your recent memory
Remembering past events is only one way we use memories When taking a test, we need to draw on our semantic memories That is the sum of our acquired knowledge Or maybe
we want to remember to do or use something in the future, either minutes or days from now These cases use our immediate and prospective memories, respectively Have you ever
thought to yourself, "I need to remember to turn off the light,” but then promptly forgot it? That would be a faulty immediate memory On the other hand, maybe you can easily remember to meet your friend for lunch next week That means that at least your prospective memory is in good working order
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is actually not the case Of our five kinds of memory, immediate, remote, and prospective (if
our semantic and unaided prospective memories? The secret seems to be activity Studies
have shown that a little mental activity, like learning new things or even doing crossword
appears to be able to make our memories better as well This is possibly due to having a better blood supply to the brain The one thing to avoid at all costs, though, is stress When we are stressed, our bodies release a hormone called cortisol, which is harmful to our brain cells and thus our memories Reducing stress through meditation, exercise, or other activities can help to preserve our mental abilities
Question 30: What is the main focus of this reading?
A Types of human memory B Functions of brain chemicals
C Tricks for remembering things D How to stay active
Question 31: Which category of memory would you use to remember where your car keys are?
A Immediate memory B Recent memory
C Remote memory D Semantic memory
Question 32: Which of the following would positively affect your memory?
A Watching TV B Stretching
C Working a lot D Producing cortisol
Question 33: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the reading?
A Some kinds of memory are not affected by age
B Stress makes us forget more things
C Too much blood flow can degrade our memory
D Physical activity and having a good memory are connected
Question 34: Which phrase is closest in meaning to the word "secret" in paragraph 4?
A A hidden thing B A private thing
C An unexplainable thing D A successful method
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 35 to 42
The Great Energy Debate
Modern civilization is heavily dependent on energy Without reliable power sources, we couldn’t operate machines, use transportation, communicate via the Internet, or do many other things Although everyone recognizes the importance of energy, deciding what kind of energy the world should use in the future is not a simple task The two leading candidates for this role are green energy and nuclear energy
Currently, most of the energy we use is derived from fossil fuels Although this energy
source has got us this far, there are several problems with it For starters, it is a finite resource which is quickly running out Some analysts have even estimated that the Earth could run out of coal and oil within the next 50 years Burning fossil fuels also creates large amount of pollution, which is harmful to the environment Although fossil fuels still provide the majority of our power, governments are seeking better energy sources to use going forward
Green energy is one option that is becoming increasingly attractive It includes
technologies such as solar, wind, and hydro power These are seen as clean sources of energy
because they cause very little pollution In addition, they are completely renewable, so there is
no danger that it will run out The major disadvantage with green energy sources is that they are not cheap
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of power that will not run out, and it also doesn’t produce air pollution In addition, nuclear power
is more reliable than green energy, as it doesn’t depend on sunshine, rain, or wind to operate The major issues with nuclear power are safety concerns and nuclear waste Nuclear power plants create a considerable amount of nuclear waste which is extremely hazardous to people’s health If they happen to have a meltdown, this could destroy the surrounding area for years to come
The recent nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan brought this reality into the spotlight once
again In response, Germany announced it would close down eight of its nuclear plants
immediately, and close the rest by 2022 Meanwhile, other nations refuse to give up on nuclear power, stating that these disasters are rare The debate of whether to use green or nuclear power will likely continue for some time In the end, it is quite possible that both energy sources will be used to fuel our planet
Question 35: What is the focus of the passage?
A Why energy is important
B The energy sources used in the past
C Comparing future energy solutions
D Discussing how disasters affect power sources
Question 36: What is the major problem with using fossil fuels?
A They don’t generate lots of energy B They can often cause earthquakes
C They are too costly at the moment D They won’t be available for much longer
Question 37: Which phrase is closest in meaning to the word " Currently " in the first
paragraph?
A In the past B At the present time C In the future D In the near future
A generation of electricity B seeking greener energy
C cheap energy D alternative energy
Question 39: Which of the following is a benefit of nuclear energy?
A It is free for everyone
B It is extremely safe
C It doesn’t create any waste
D It works no matter what the weather is like
Question 40 What does the author think is the most likely energy solution for the future?
A A mix of different energy sources will be the answer
B Fossil fuels will continue to be the best choice
C Nuclear energy probably makes the most sense
D People will all eventually support green energy
A concern B attention C danger D area of light
A nations have different viewpoints about the utility of nuclear power
B nuclear power is more expensive than other sources
C nuclear energy is renewable because it can be replenished
D the nuclear disaster in Fukushima made other countries give up on nuclear power
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
movie (D) before
Question 44: (A) The store offered (B) refunding the money I (C) paid for the book I (D)
returned
Question 45: I take it that man is gifted with a (B) moral sensibility (C) by which he
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in meaning to each of the following questions
Question 46: Sending waste to landfills is cheaper than recycling
A Sending waste to landfills and recycling are at the same cost
B Recycling is as cheap as sending waste to landfills
C Landfills are the cheapest to sending waste
D Recycling is more expensive than sending waste to landfills
A They warned me from carrying my passport with me at the times
B They wanted my passport not to be carried with me at the times
C They prevented me from carrying my passport with me at the times
D They advised that my passport be carried with me at the times
Question 48: He survived the operation thanks to the distinguished and skilful surgeon
A He survived because he was a distinguished and skilful surgeon
B There was no distinguished and skilful surgeon, so he died
C He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the distinguished and skilful surgeon
D Though the surgeon was distinguished and skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 49: The harnessing of the wind to generate electricity dates back to 1890 However,
few notable advances were made until 1970 when energy prices began to rise fast
A It was in 1890 that the wind was first used to generate electricity, but it was only in 1970 when the energy prices started to rise sharply that real advances were made
B In 1890, a few efforts were made to generate electricity from wind power, but it was only in
1970 when energy prices rose steeply that such a scheme was taken seriously
C In 1970, when there was a sudden increase in energy prices, efforts were made to harness the power of the wind for the generation of electricity for the first time since 1890
D Between 1890 and 1970 various attempts were made to harness the power of the wind as the rising prices of energy made this desirable
Question 50: The article accurately reflects popular opinion It’s what the majority of people think
A The majority of people think about what popular opinion the article accurately reflects
B That the article accurately reflects popular opinion is what the majority of people think
C The article accurately reflects popular opinion, of which the majority of people think
D Accurately reflecting popular opinion, the article is what the majority of people think
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