ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ THI TRƯỜNG THPT THẠNH HÓA- LONG AN – LẦN Kiểm duyệt đề lời giải: cô Vũ Mai Phương.FB: covumaiphuong LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT CÁC ĐỀ THI có website MOON.VN 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 "Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill "You're a great shooter!" Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again The ball flew into the net "Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly "Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained "Then I miss all the time." Joe knew that Bill was right Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd "Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested "But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected He shook his head "I just can't play well when people are watching me." "You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out "That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around." Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice After a few minutes, Joe excused himself "Practice without me," Joe said to his friend "I'll be back in a minute." Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him "Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally Bill turned A look of surprise came over his face "I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!" (From: https://www.ets.org/toefl_junior/prepare/standard_sample_questions/language_form_and_meaning) Question 1: At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT ………… A the basketball coach B a math teacher C a janitor D Joe Question 2: Bill is upset because ……………… A his team loses too many games B he plays better in practice than he does during games C the school yard is not a good place to practice D Joe watches him too closely when he plays Question 3: What does Joe decide to gather a group of people for? A To have more people see the next game B To show them Bill’s talent C To get more players for his team D To help Bill feel less nervous FREE DOWNLOAD 1000+ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG 2018 KÈM LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT TẠI: http://moon.vn/ThuVienDeThi/ Question 4: What would be the best title for the story? A Practice Makes Perfect B Joe Joins the Team C Bill Wins the Big Game D Bill's Basketball Problem Question 5: In line 6, the word performed is closest in meaning to ……………… A played B changed C moved D acted Question 6: Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court? A Because they not want Bill to know they were there B Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions C Because Joe is telling Bill what to D Because Bill likes to practice alone Question 7: Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him? A He is comfortable with Joe B Joe tells him how to play better C He does not know that Joe is there D He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: ……………… , she received a big applause A Finished her lecture B Speaking has finished C After she finishes speaking D When the speaker finished Question 9: Investors were seriously ……………… when the stock market began to crash A worried B worry C worrying D worriedly Question 10: I have been to Ho Chi Minh City ……………… of times A a great deal B much C a lot D little Question 11: I gave him my e-mail address ……………… he could keep in touch with me A in order B so as C that D so that Question 12: The Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands ……………… Vietnam A stand for B name after C consist of D belong to Question 13: It was in this house ……………… I spent my childhood A when B where C which D that Question 14: The more you work, ……………… you can earn A the less promotion B the experience C the more money D the most tired Question 15: Sarah: Your pictures are beautiful Brendon: We ……………… more if we had not run out of film A would have taken B would take C will have taken D had taken Question 16: Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ……………… A a tsunami is what and what causes it B what a tsunami is and what causes it C what is a tsunami and what causes it D is what a tsunami and what causes it Question 17: I can't let you in ……………… you me give the password A unless B in case C if D as Question 18: It was ……………… an interesting speech that everyone stayed till the end A too B very C such D so Question 19: During the flood, army helicopters came and tried to evacuate ……………… injured A an B a C the D Ø 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 When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news Rather, it is an ordinary event Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed Painted directly FREE DOWNLOAD 1000+ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG 2018 KÈM LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT TẠI: http://moon.vn/ThuVienDeThi/ on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task “They” did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered Question 20: In line 12, the word “They” refers to ……………… A Walls B Animals C Materials D Artists Question 21: Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France? A It is home to rare animals B It is known for horse-racing events C It has attracted many famous artists D It has a large number of caves Question 22: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage? A Hidden Prehistoric Paintings B Determining the Age of French Caves C Wild Animals in Art D Exploring Caves Respectfully Question 23: Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task? A It was completely dark inside B The caves were full of wild animals C Many painting spaces were difficult to reach D Painting materials were hard to find Question 24: In line 3, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to ……………… A watches B discovers C notices D buys Question 25: What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963? A Another part was discovered B Visitors were prohibited from entering C A new entrance was created D A new lighting system was installed Question 26: According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT ……………… A water B temperature changes C air movement D light Question 27: According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls? A Horses B Bison C Birds D Wild cats 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 28: A species B themes C medicines D plates Question 29: A explored B named C travelled D separated 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 30: The United States is a major influence in the United Nations A main B real C minor D true FREE DOWNLOAD 1000+ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG 2018 KÈM LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT TẠI: http://moon.vn/ThuVienDeThi/ Question 31: More people are now employed in service industries than in manufacturing A jobless B having jobs C trained D vulnerable Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the corresponding sentence to have the same meaning as the original one provided above in each of the following ones Question 32: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil A The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil B It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil C It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil D In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances Question 33: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home A Our parents give hands to give us a nice house and a happy home B Our parents hold hands to give us a nice house and a happy home C Our parents work together to give us a nice house and a happy home D Our parents shake hands to give us a nice house and a happy home Question 34: When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom A She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results B No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom C No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results D She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions Question 35: The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt A taken off B went off C put on D hold up Question 36: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war A initiated B appalled C devoted D mounted 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 37: A newspaper B dedicate C timetable D commercial Question 38: A between B working C teacher D lovely 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 39: The weather was very hot The boys continued playing football in the schoolyard A Because of the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard B Because the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard C In spite of the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard D Despite the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard Question 40: She helped us a lot with our project We couldn’t continue without her A Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project B But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project C If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project D Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 41: Much people agree that we should protect the environment A B C D FREE DOWNLOAD 1000+ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG 2018 KÈM LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT TẠI: http://moon.vn/ThuVienDeThi/ Question 42: What are the differences between women in old times with women in modern times? A B C D Question 43: He failed the final exam last year because his laziness 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 for each of the blanks Located in central Africa, Lake Victoria is a very unusual lake ( 44 ) of the largest lakes in the world; it is also one of the youngest Estimated to be about 15,000 years old, it is a relative baby compared with Earth’s other very large lakes, ( 45 ) more than two million years old Yet judging by the variety of life in it, Lake Victoria ( 46 ) a much older body of water Usually, lakes need a much longer time ( 47 ) by a diverse array of life-forms It is common for new lakes to contain only a small number of species Lake Victoria, however, is packed with colorful fish, most notably, cichlids There are ( 48 ) 500 different species of just this one type of fish Question 44: A Not only is it one B One is it only not C Is it one not only D It not only one is Question 45: A are B which can be C they are D which being Question 46: A views B likes C portrays D resembles Question 47: A they are populated B is populated C to become populated D becoming populated Question 48: A as many as B as many C many D too many Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable words to complete each of the following exchanges Question 49: Thang was asking Huong, his classmate, for her opinion about the novel he had lent her Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Thang: "What you think about the novel?" Huong: "……………… " A I wish I could buy one B I can't agree with you more C Yes, let's read it so many times D The best I've ever read! Question 50: An old gentleman, who is not sure where to go for the summer holiday, is asking a travel agent for advice Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Gentleman: “Can you recommend any places for this summer holiday?” Agent: "……………… " A Yes, please go to other agencies B A package tour to the Spratly Islands would be perfect, sir C I don’t think you could afford a tour to Singapore, sir D No, you cannot recommend any places FREE DOWNLOAD 1000+ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG 2018 KÈM LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT TẠI: http://moon.vn/ThuVienDeThi/ ... complex was discovered in 19 40, the world was amazed Painted directly FREE DOWNLOAD 10 00+ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG 2 018 KÈM LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT TẠI: http://moon.vn/ThuVienDeThi/ on its walls were hundreds... Nations A main B real C minor D true FREE DOWNLOAD 10 00+ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG 2 018 KÈM LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT TẠI: http://moon.vn/ThuVienDeThi/ Question 31: More people are now employed in service industries... correction Question 41: Much people agree that we should protect the environment A B C D FREE DOWNLOAD 10 00+ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG 2 018 KÈM LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT TẠI: http://moon.vn/ThuVienDeThi/ Question