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KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2018

Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

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Mã đề thi 418

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 reminds

.

B improves

.

C destroys

.

D suggests

Question 2:

. gr

t

A

ea

. cl

n

B

ea

. ch

p

C

ea

. m n

D

ea

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:

. benefit

A

. apartment

B

. argument

C

. vacancy

D

Question 4:

. explain

A

. involve

B

. borrow

C

. discuss

D

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 5: 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."

. I doubt it

A

. I'm afraid so

B

. That's nonsense

C

. Absolutely

D

Question 6: John and Mike are talking about Mike's new car.

- John: "______"

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

. My car is very expensive.

A

. Where did you buy your car?

B

. Your car is new, isn't it?

C

. What a nice car!

D

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: Heavily

with wastes from nearby factories, the water in this river is not

contaminated

suitable for daily use.

. deadly

A

. polluted

B

. cleaned

C

. pure

D

Question 8: There is an increase in the

of electronic books as more people are turning to

prevalence

digitalised reading materials.

.

A deficiency

.

B intensity

.

C scarcity

.

D popularity

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 9: The research findings were reliable since modern technology was used to increase the

of the sampling procedure.

precision

. exactness

A

. flexibility

B

. inaccuracy

C

. insecurity

D

Question 10: Despite the traffic hold-ups, we were able to arrive at the airport

just

in the nick of time

before the check-in counter closed.

. with much time to spare

A

. at the very last moment

B

. with all our luggage

C

. in a terrible condition

D

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

following questions.

Question 11: Only after the bus ______ for a few miles did Jane realise she was on the wrong route.

.

A runs

.

B had run

.

C was running

.

D has run

Question 12: It is believed that travelling is a good way to expand our ______ of the world.

. know

A

. knowledge

B

. knowledgeably

C

. knowledgeable

D

Question 13: The school drama club is ______ a play for the school's anniversary, which is due to take

place next month.

. putting on

A

. turning up

B

. bringing down

C

. making off

D

Question 14: Many people head for the countryside where the flat ______ of fields helps them escape

from the hectic city life.

. extension

A

. expansion

B

. expanse

C

. extent

D

Question 15: Sue rarely misses a chance to do voluntary work, ______?

. is she

A

. isn't she

B

. does she

C

. doesn't she

D

Question 16: We know that we are at fault for our third consecutive defeat, so there is no need to

______ salt into the wound.

. rub

A

. apply

B

. spread

C

. put

D

Question 17: Parents often advise their children to study hard in the hope that they will ______ success

in the future.

. master

A

. collect

B

. gather

C

. achieve

D

Question 18: The students' plan for a musical show to raise money for charity received ______ support

from the school administrators.

. whole-hearted

A

. light-hearted

B

. warm-hearted

C

. big-hearted

D

Question 19: Despacito, ______ over four billion times on YouTube, is one of the most favourite

songs among teenagers worldwide.

.

A is viewed

.

B viewed

.

C which viewed

.

D viewing

Question 20: Maria decided ______ her education after a gap year.

. continue

A

. to continuing

B

. to continue

C

. continuing

D

Question 21: Adrian got surprisingly high grades in the final exam. He ______ his lessons very carefully.

. needn't have revised

A

. must have revised

B

. would have revised

C

. can't have revised

D

Question 22: If he didn't have to work today, he ______ his children to the zoo.

. takes

A

. will take

B

. would take

C

. has taken

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 23 to 27.

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

______ 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,

______ 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

______ their fellow human beings, and ultimately

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

______.

Employers will generally look favorably on people

______ have shown an ability to work as

part of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be

desirable qualities in any employee.

(23)

(24)

(25)

(26)

(27)

(Adapted from

by Sam McCarter)

"IELTS Testbuilder 2"

:

Question 23

. give

A

. take

B

. put

C

. work

D

:

Question 24

. but

A

. so

B

. for

C

. or

D

:

Question 25

. under

A

. of

B

. out

C

. on

D

:

Question 26

. impassable

A

. immeasurable

B

. undetectable

C

. unattainable

D

:

Question 27

. what

A

. which

B

. whose

C

. who

D

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 28 to 34.

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 "

."

This is a traditional name from the past when young men fought with other tribes.

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.

warriors

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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

.

Later in the day, the boys run around the Osingira, going faster and faster each time.

The teenagers also have to

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 grows 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, the teenage

boy's 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.

them

alter

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

:

Question 28

What is the passage mainly about?

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

A

.

B The ceremony that marks the beginning of Masai boys' adulthood

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

C

. The importance of Eunoto in African people's lives

D

:

Question 29

The word "

" in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.

warriors

. musicians

A

. travellers

B

. fighters

C

. dancers

D

:

Question 30

The word "

" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.

them

. the boys

A

. different tribes

B

. the senior elders

C

. their mothers

D

:

Question 31

According to paragraph 3, the Osingira is built by ______.

. Masai men

A

. Masai teenagers

B

. the Masai senior elders

C

.

D the Masai teenage boys' mothers

:

Question 32

The word "

" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.

alter

. maintain

A

.

B distinguish

.

C differ

. change

D

:

Question 33

According to the passage, what do the teenage boys do at Eunoto?

. Painting their bodies

A

. Receiving new names

B

. Fighting with other tribes

C

. Changing their clothes

D

:

Question 34

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

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

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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.

In this modern 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

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

. 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?

envisage

a mixed blessing

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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 hadn't 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?

The always-on-camera world could even threaten some of the attributes that make us human. We

are natural gossips and backbiters, and while those might not be desirable behaviours, they oil the

wheels of our social interactions. Once people assume

are being filmed, they are likely to clam up.

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.

they

The argument in relation to body-cam ownership is a bit like that for guns: once you go past a

critical threshold, almost everyone will feel they need one as an insurance policy. We are nowhere near

that point yet – but we should think hard about whether we really want to say "lights, body cam, action."

(Adapted from

)

https://www.newscientist.com

:

Question 35

What does the passage mainly discuss?

. Legal disputes fuelled by body-cam data

A

. Data overload experienced by social network users

B

. The ubiquity of cameras and ensuing problems

C

. The current public obsession with modern technology

D

:

Question 36

The word "

" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

envisage

. visualise

A

. embrace

B

. fantasise

C

. reject

D

:

Question 37

As mentioned in paragraph 2, misbehaviour can be discouraged if potential offenders ______.

. are aware of being filmed at the time

A

. know that they may be subjected to criticism

B

. realise that they may be publicly punished

C

. are employed in the public sector

D

:

Question 38

The phrase "

" in paragraph 3 probably means ______.

a mixed blessing

. something that produces unexpected results

A

. something either negative or positive in nature

B

. something that is neither good nor bad

C

. something that has both advantages and disadvantages

D

:

Question 39

What does the author imply in paragraph 3?

. Social networks provide their users with greater freedom of choice while depriving them of their

A

privacy and anonymity.

. Body-cam ownership could eventually give rise to information overload, which, in turn, raises

B

public concern.

. Companies like Facebook may have their own intentions behind their willingness to take care of

C

their users' body-cam data.

.

D Google and similar enterprises tend to refrain from harvesting their customers' data for

illicit purposes.

:

Question 40

It is stated in paragraph 4 that unrecorded events ______.

.

A

y

may go unnoticed or be ignored completel

.

B could be manipulated to charge innocent people

. could provoke legal disputes among media companies

C

. should be kept open to interpretation

D

:

Question 41

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

. Because they disapprove of uncensored social media feeds.

A

. Because they regret doing something illegal.

B

. Because they wish to protect their image.

C

. Because they want to avoid being recognised in public.

D

:

Question 42

The word "

" in paragraph 6 refers to ______.

they

. people

A

. wheels

B

. desirable behaviours

C

. social interactions

D

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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: The keynote speaker started with some

about the

complementary remarks

organisers

A

B

C

of the conference, and then

with her speech.

proceeded

D

Question 44: It was

that Vietnam

the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games)

the year 2003

hosted

A B

the first

.

for

time

C D

Question 45:

classmates

going on

trip to Cuc Phuong National Park

.

My

is

a

this weekend

A

B

C

D

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 46: They report that soil pollution has seriously threatened the livelihood of many local farmers.

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

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

Question 47: "You should take better care of your health," said Tom's mother.

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

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

Question 48: My friend has stopped eating fast food.

. My friend sometimes eats fast food.

A

. My friend has never eaten fast food.

B

. My friend doesn't like eating fast food.

C

. My friend no longer eats fast food.

D

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

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

A

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

B

. Hardly had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot when she could improve her performance.

C

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

D

Question 50: Lucy paid a visit to the local orphanage. She then decided to donate part of her savings to

the children there.

.

A Before she paid a visit to the local orphanage, Lucy had decided to donate part of her savings to the

children there.

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

B

local orphanage.

.

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.

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