SỞ GD&ĐT HUẾ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA- LẦN 1

CHUYÊN QUỐC HỌC NĂM HỌC: 2019 – 2020

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề

Mã đề 123
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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.
Question 1: A. feature  B. reason  C. treasure  D. release
Question 2: A. released  B. rushed  C. increased  D. informed
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 3: A. respond  B. threaten  C. translate  D. assist 
Question 4: A. curriculum  B. development C. technology D. entertainment 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the  following questions. 
Question 5: A dictionary is _________important tool in learning a language. 
A. the  B. an  C. a  D. x (no article) 
Question 6: By the end of this year, my friends and I _________from high school.
A. will be graduating B. will be graduated
C. will have graduated D. has graduated
Question 7: This is the town in _________I was born and grew up.
A. which  B. where  C. that  D. when 
Question 8: Had I stayed with my previous job, I could have been promoted and _________in this
difficult situation now. 
A. am not  B. wouldn't be  C. won't be D. wouldn't have been
Question 9: The advantage _________ living in the countryside is that it is clean and peaceful.
A. in  B. of  C. at  D. with
Question 10: The cleaner we keep our environment, _________we protect ourselves. 
A. the better  B. the best  C. much better D. better 
Question 11: _________with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all. 
A. A comparison  B. Compare them  C. If you compare D. When compared
Question 12: The little child shrunk in fear as the _________police officer approached him. 
A. fragile  B. embarrassed  C. vulnerable D. intimidating 
Question 13: Having been elected president of the student's union, _________
A. they asked him to give a speech  B. a speech was given by him
C. they congratulated him  D. he gave a short speech
Question 14: Despite her difficult living condition, Marie Curie worked very hard and_________ her
ambition of becoming a scientist. 
A. obtained  B. got  C. realized  D. reached 
Question 15: The system is designed to be used in _________with a word processing program.
A. conjunction  B. collaboration  C. communication D. cooperation 
Question 16: People think it's time we _________unnecessary paperwork and bureaucracy.
A. got away with  B. put up with  C. did away with D. caught up with

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Question 17: My brother has been getting so _________with me recently - I've no idea what's the matter
with him. 
A. nervous B. irritable  C. envious  D. unkind
Question 18: We've checked the report_________; I feel confident that the data is 100% correct.
A. rigorously  B. indefinitely  C. regularly  D. justly
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: A study that has just been published backs up their theory completely.
A. tests  B. holds  C. supports  D. develops 
Question 20: To err is human; even doctors are not infallible. 
A. perfect  B. famous C. impolite  D. inflexible 
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: Excessive rainfall early in the spring can adversely affect the planting of crops.
A. positively  B. harmfully  C. greatly  D. strongly
Question 22: We have to try to develop a product that is truly at the cutting edge if we are to stay
competitive. 
A. very expensive  B. very sharp  C. highly advanced D. the most outdated
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: Paul is inviting Jane out for the evening.
- Paul: "Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?"
- Jane: “ _________”
A. Why not? Staying at home is quite relaxing. 
B. No, thanks. I'd better do it myself.
C. Thanks for asking, but I just need an early night.
D. Go ahead. I wouldn't mind.
Question 24: Anne is making a request to Lucy.
- Anne: “Do you mind if I use your phone?"
- Lucy:“
A. Not at all. Help yourself.  B. Yes, it sure is.
C. Sorry, I have no idea.  D. You can say that again. 
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. 
JARGON - THE UPSIDE
The reality is that everyone uses jargon. It is an essential part of the network of occupations and
pursuits which make up society. All jobs have an element of jargon, which workers learn as they
(25)_______ their expertise. All hobbies require mastery of a jargon. Each society grouping has its
jargon. The phenomenon turns (26) )_______to be universal and valuable. It is the jargon element, which,
in a job, can promote economy and precision and thus help make life easier for the workers.
When we have learned to command it, jargon is something we readily take (27) )_______ in whether
the subject is motorcycling, baseball or computers. It can add pace, variety and humor to speech - as
when, with an important event approaching, we might slip into the related jargon. We enjoy the mutual
showing off which stems from a fluent use of terminology, we enjoy the in-jokes (28) )_______ shared
linguistic experience permits. (29) )_______, we are jealous of this knowledge. We are quick to demean
anyone who tries to be part our group without being prepared to take on its jargon. And we resent it when
some other group, sensing our lack of linguistic awareness, refuses to let us in.

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Question 25: A. develop  B. raise  C. extend  D. expand
Question 26: A. in  B. on  C. out D. up
Question 27: A. notice  B. control C. grant  D. pleasure
Question 28: A. who  B. which  C. what  D. why
Question 29: A. Otherwise  B. Therefore  C. Moreover D. For example
Read the following passage and mark the letter A. B. C or D your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions. 
CAN ANIMALS TALK?
In 1977, a young Harvard graduate named Irene Pepperberg brought a one-year-old African gray
parrot into her lab, and attempted something very unusual. At a time when her fellow scientists thought
that animals could only communicate on a very basic level, Irene set out to discover what was on a
creature's mind by talking to it. The bird, named Alex, proved to be a very good pupil.
Scientists at the time believed that animals were incapable of any thought. They believed that animals
only reacted to things because they were programmed by nature to react that way, not because they had
the ability to think or feel. Any pet owner would probably disagree. Pepperberg disagreed, too, and
started her work with Alex to prove them wrong. 
Pepperberg bought Alex in a pet store. She let the store's assistant pick him out because she didn't
want other scientists saying later that she'd deliberately chosen an especially smart bird for her work.
Most researchers thought that Pepperberg's attempt to communicate with Alex would end in failure. 
However, Pepperberg's experiment did not fail. In fact, over the next few years, Alex learned to imitate
almost one hundred and fifty English words, and was even able to reason and use those words on a basic
level to communicate. For example, when Alex was shown an object and was asked about its shape,
color, or material, he could label it correctly. He could understand that a key was a key no matter what its
size or color, and could figure out how the key was different from others. Pepperberg was careful not to
exaggerate Alex's success and abilities. She did not claim that Alex could actually “use” language.
Instead, she said that Alex had learned to use a two-way communication code. Alex seemed to understand
the turn-taking pattern of communication. 
Question 30: The reading passage is mainly about _______
A. how animals communicate with humans 
B. one woman's successful experiment to communicate with a bird 
C. how parrots are smarter than other animals 
D. how Irene Pepperberg proved her fellow scientists wrong 
Question 31: According to the reading, other scientists believed that animals _______
A. could only communicate in nature
B. had the ability to communicate with pet owners 
C. could communicate if they were programmed to do so
D. didn't have the ability to think
Question 32: In paragraph 3, "deliberately" is closest in meaning to _______
A. naturally  B. intentionally  C. cleverly D. honestly
Question 33: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to _______
A. animals  B. scientists  C. pet owners  D. things 
Question 34: Which of the following is NOT true about Irene's parrot Alex? 
A. He learned to use almost 150 English words.
B. He could label a number of objects.
C. He was able to have complicated conversations.
D. He could understand how one object was different from others.

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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 last 50 years, there has been an increase in the product and consumption of plastic globally.
Our lifestyles, constant need for easily disposable products and the resulting waste has had a damaging
impact on the environment. It is the accumulation of such waste, the kind that takes centuries to
decompose, that has resulted in an increasing amount of plastic pollution around the world. Plastic
pollution is associated with different types of harmful chemicals, the by-products of manufacturing and
chemicals absorbed from the environment.
The amount of waste we produce is increasing and we have to go way beyond recycling and
replacing plastic bags in order to deal with plastic pollution. We shouldn't underestimate the scale of the
challenge we are facing; one that is formidable and is affecting us all in the four corners of the world.
Plastic is an incredibly useful material and is widely used because it is inexpensive, versatile, durable and
resistant to moisture, but it also contains toxic substances that cannot be broken down by a natural
system, therefore making it indestructible in a biodegradable sense and with long- lasting effects that
cannot be reversed. A terrifyingly large amount of plastic has been produced of which only a small
amount has been recycled, some has been burned and the remaining majority has ended up in landfills or
the environment. A large proportion of waste plastic ends up in the oceans. More plastic is being washed
into the sea at a faster rate 
affecting the marine life and causing problems for the environment and us. Hundreds of millions of tons
of plastic is produced globally each year and much of it ends up in the soil or freshwater. Most of this
plastic slowly fragments into small pieces which eventually end up microscopic but never truly go away.
These microscopic particles, or microplastics, have potentially toxic effects on ecosystems.
Every piece of plastic that has ever been produced is still with us, in some shape or form. Recycling
only converts existing plastic into reusable material, so we can't recycle our way out of the plastic
pollution. Recycling will never stem the flow of plastics into our ecosystem; we have to get to the source
of the problem. 
It is undeniable that the ever-increasing amount of plastic waste will have an impact on the
environment, but many are not concerned about the long-term issues it can create for the inhabitants of
this planet. We have chosen to ignore the effect of our waste and plastic pollution on the planet as well as
on our own lives for years, but it is time for a radical change. This is a global issue which requires
collective action. Although some believe that it should be dealt with by governments, this problem can
only be attacked when individuals and companies around the world work hand in-hand to reduce waste.
More and more companies are starting to commit to plans to reduce plastic waste over the next couple of
decades. As individuals, we also need to work towards a vision of a world free of plastic pollution by
using reusable materials, avoiding using disposable plastics, and supporting initiatives to reduce the
plastic footprint in our community. We should care and we should spread it like wildfire. Let's join the
cause and make a difference!
Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Plastic consumption and its effects 
B. Plastic pollution and our action 
C. The impact of plastic pollution on marine life 
D. The problems caused by plastic particles
Question 36: According to the writer, plastic pollution is caused by
A. people's busy and throw-away lifestyle 
B. the amount of rubbish generated by people
C. the increasing amount of waste build-up 
D. harmful and toxic elements of plastic

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Question 37: The word formidable in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______
A. compared  B. measured  C. friendly  D. enormous
Question 38: According to the writer, we should
A. recycle in a more organised way  B. tackle plastic pollution at its root 
C. dispose of waste rather differently  D. stay on top of the recycling game
Question 39: The word it in paragraph 7 refers to _______
A. plastic waste  B. impact  C. environment D. planet
Question 40: In paragraph 7, the writer says _______
A. many people have lost hope about the future of the planet
B. it's clear why people fail to consider how serious plastic pollution is
C. people are seriously suffering from the effects of plastic pollution
D. people should start taking the issue of plastic pollution seriously
Question 41: In the last paragraph, "spread it like wildfire" implies that people should _______
A. show interest and act very quickly 
B. provide a quick solution to the problem
C. accept the consequences of their actions
D. start using non-plastic materials immediately
Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that _______
A. plastic pollution can be addressed by recycling
B. the threat of pollution has diminished dramatically
C. plastic pollution is much harder to deal with than it seems
D. certain communities should take responsibility for plastic pollution
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 43: They do the washing every four days as they don't have clothes enough to last a week.
A. the washing  B. as C. clothes enough  D. last 
Question 44: Tom enjoys going to the park where he is played football with his friends. 
A. going  B. where  C. is played  D. with 
Question 45: The astrological price of land and building materials deters people on low incomes from
having a house of their own.
A. astrological price B. building  C. deters  D. on low incomes 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 46: "Have you ever tried water skiing, Tom?" she asked.
A. She asked Tom whether he had ever tried water skiing. 
B. She asked Tom whether he has ever tried water skiing.
C. She asked Tom had he ever tried water skiing.
D. She asked Tom if you had ever tried water skiing. 
Question 47: She isn't obliged to tell you the truth. 
A. She needn't tell you the truth. 
B. She mustn't tell you the truth. 
C. She has no intention of telling you the truth.
D. You can't make her tell you the truth.
Question 48: Even though all their money had been returned, they continued to complain.
A. They continued to complain but all their money had been returned.
B. They kept on complaining in spite of being given a full refund.
C. They didn't stop complaining until all their money had been returned.

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 D. They didn't stop complaining after they had received most of their money back. 
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: I don't like Paul's manners. I respect his character. 
A. I don't like Paul's manners so I respect his character. 
B. Although I don't like Paul's manners, I respect his character. 
C. I respect Paul's character because I don't like his manners.
D. I respect Paul's character just as I don't like his manners.
Question 50: We arrived at the theatre. The play started then. 
A. Not until the play had started did we arrive at the theatre.
B. Hardly had we arrived at the theatre when the play started.
C. Scarcely had we arrived at the theatre than the play started.
D. Only if the play had started did we arrive at the theatre. 
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