Đề thi THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2018 #1

6/24/2018 12:00:00 AM
Đề thi chính thức năm 2018, các mã đề 401, 407, 409, 415, 417, 423

Laura is telling Bob about her exam results.

Laura: "_____"

Bob: "That's great. Congratulations!"

  • I hope I'll pass the exam tomorrow.
  • I've passed the exam.
  • I'll get the exam results tomorrow.
  • I didn't do well in the exam.

Silas is talking to his roommate, Salah, about the Olympic Games.

- Silas: "Do you think our country can host the Olympic Games someday in the future?"

- Salah: "______. We can't afford such a big event."

  • You can say that again
  • I can't agree with you more
  • Yes, you're right
  • No, I don't think so

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

Thanks to highly sophisticated technology, scientists have made many important discoveries in different fields.

  • accessible
  • confusing
  • effective
  • advanced

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word:

It is firmly believed that books are a primary means for disseminating knowledge and information.

  • classifying
  • distributing
  • adopting
  • inventing

Choose the word(s) which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

With price increases on most necessities, many people have to tighten their belt for fear of getting into financial difficulties.

  • dress in loose clothes
  • spend money freely
  • save on daily expenses
  • put on tighter belts

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Today the number of start-ups in Vietnam is mounting as the government has created favourable conditions for them to develop their business.

  • peaking
  • varying
  • decreasing
  • rising

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

  • delays

  • begins

  • attracts

  • believes

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

  • head

  • bean

  • meat

  • team

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress:

  • sympathy
  • poverty
  • equipment
  • character

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

  • intend
  • install
  • follow
  • decide

It _____ to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colours on account of his working hard during the term.

  • comes
  • gets
  • stands
  • lays

Our father suggested _____ to Da Nang for this summer holiday.

  • to going
  • going
  • go
  • to go

The patients _____ with the new drug showed better signs of recovery than those receiving conventional medicine.

  • treated
  • having treated
  • treating
  • who treated

Only after she ______ from a severe illness did she realize the importance of good health. 

  • would recover
  • has recovered
  • had recovered
  • was recovering

Several measures have been proposed to ______ the problem of unemployment among university graduates.

  • pose
  • admit
  • address
  • create

Choose the correct answer.

There is no excuse for your late submission! You ______ the report by last Friday.

  • mightn't have finished
  • should have finished
  • needn't have finished
  • must have finished

The presenter started his speech with a few ______ jokes to build rapport with the audience.

  • whole-hearted
  • light-hearted
  • soft-hearted
  • kind-hearted

It is advisable that the apprentice should be ______ to learn the ins and outs of the new job.

  • permissive
  • noticeable
  • acceptable
  • observant

Mary rarely uses social networks, ______?

  • isn't she
  • does she
  • doesn't she
  • is she

Candidates are advised to dress formally to make a good ______ on job interviewers.

  • impress
  • impressively
  • impression
  • impressive

If Martin were here now, he _____ us to solve this difficult problem.

  • would help
  • helps
  • will help
  • has helped

You shouldn't lose heart; success often comes to those who are not ______ by failures.

  • left out
  • put off
  • switched off
  • turned on

Choose the underlined part that needs correction: 

It concerns many sociologists that inadequate parents skills may lead to an increase in the number of incidents of juvenile delinquency.

  • concerns
  • parents skills
  • incidents
  • juvenile delinque

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

It is the ASEAN Para Games that disabled athletes have an opportunity to have their talents and efforts recognised.

  • the ASEAN Para Games
  • disabled
  • an opportunity
  • recognised

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Teenagers is greatly influenced by not only their parents but also their peers.

  • is
  • by
  • parents
  • peers

Choose the sentence closest in meaning to the following sentence.

I find it useful to join the sports club.

  • Joining the sports club is not useful for me.
  • It is useful for me to join the sports club.
  • I used to join the sports club.
  • I never like joining the sports club.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to this sentence.

It is believed that modern farming methods have greatly improved farmers' lives.

  • Farmers are believed to have enjoyed a much better life thanks to modern farming methods.
  • Modern farming methods were believed to have greatly improved farmers' lives.
  • Modern farming methods are believed to have had negative effects on farmers' lives.
  • People believe that there is little improvement in farmers' lives thanks to modern farming methods.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

"Would you like to go to the show with me?" Anna said to Bella.

  • Anna reminded Bella to go to the show with her.
  • Anna persuaded Bella to go to the show with her.
  • Anna encouraged Bella to go to the show with her.
  • Anna invited Bella to go to the show with her.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

Mary left home to start an independent life. She realised how much her family meant to her.

  • Only when Mary realised how much her family meant to her did she leave home to start an independent life.
  • To realise how much her family meant to her, Mary decided to leave home to start an independent life.
  • Not until Mary had left home to start an independent life did she realise how much her family meant to her.
  • Mary left home to start an independent life with a view to realising how much her family meant to her.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences:

Kate completed her higher education. She then decided to travel the world before getting a job.

  • Without completing her higher education, Kate decided to travel the world before getting a job.
  • Given that Kate decided to travel the world before getting a job, she completed her higher education.
  • Having completed her higher education, Kate decided to travel the world before getting a job.
  • Kate had scarcely travelled the world before getting a job when she completed her higher education.

Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.

A letter of application is a sales letter in which you are both salesperson and product, for the purpose of an application is to attract an employer's attention and persuade him or her to grant you an interview. To do this, the letter presents what you can offer the employer, rather than what you want from the job. 

Like a résumé, the letter of application is a sample of your work and an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and personality. If it is written with flair and understanding and prepared with professional care, it is likely to be very effective. While the résumé must be factual, objective, and brief, the letter is your chance to interpret and expand. It should state explicitly how your background relates to the specific job, and it should emphasize your strongest and most relevant characteristics. The letter should demonstrate that you know both yourself and the company.

The letter of application must communicate your ambition and enthusiasm. Yet it must be modest. It should be neither aggressive nor compliant: neither pat yourself on the back nor ask for sympathy. It should never express dissatisfaction with the present or former job or employer. And you should avoid discussing your reasons for leaving your last job.

Finally, it is best that you not broach the subject on salary. Indeed, even if a job advertisement requires that you mention your salary requirements, it is advisable simply to call them "negotiable." However, when you go on an interview, you should be prepared to mention a salary range. For this reason, you should investigate both your field and, if possible, the particular company. You don't want to ask for less than you deserve or more than is reasonable.

What is the passage mainly about?

  • Advice on how to find a good job
  • Things to avoid during a job interview
  • Tips for writing an effective letter of application
  • Differences between a résumé and a letter of application

According to paragraph 1, in a letter of application, the applicant tries to ______.

  • persuade the employer to grant him/her an interview
  • get further information about the company
  • advertise a product to attract more customers
  • present what he/she wants from the job

The word " it " in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

  • the letter of application
  • an opportunity
  • your work
  • the résumé

The word " explicitly" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

  • clearly
  • shortly
  • slightly
  • quickly

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about a letter of application?

  • It should express the applicant's dissatisfaction with his/her former employer.
  • It should refer to the applicant's reasons for leaving his/her previous job.
  • It should be written very briefly, but in a formal style.
  • It should expand upon the information contained in the applicant's résumé.

The word "broach" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.

  • avoid
  • investigate
  • introduce
  • understand

According to paragraph 4, in a job interview, the applicant should be ready to ____.

  • accept any salary offered
  • negotiate working conditions
  • mention their expected salary range
  • talk about the company's budget

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.

Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in many cities worldwide. It has been noticed that the difference (A)______ temperature is usually greater at night and the phenomenon occurs in both winter and summer. Experts agree that this is due to urban development when open green spaces are replaced with asphalt roads and tall brick or concrete buildings. These materials retain heat generated by the Sun and release it through the night. In Atlanta, in the US, this has even led to thunderstorms (B)______ occur in the morning rather than, as is more common, in the afternoon.

Large cities around the world are adopting strategies to combat this issue (C)______ it is not uncommon to find plants growing on top of roofs or down the walls of large buildings. In Singapore, the government has (D)______ to transform it into a "city within a garden" and, in 2006, they held an international competition calling for entries to develop a master plan to help bring this about. One outcome was the creation of 18 "Supertrees" – metal constructions resembling very tall trees. Each one is a vertical freestanding garden and is (E)______ to exotic plants and ferns. They also contain solar panels used to light the trees at night and also containers to collect rainwater, making them truly self-sufficient.
(Adapted from by Pauline Cullen, Amanda French, and Vanessa Jakeman). 

(A)

  • in
  • on
  • with
  • out

(B)

  • where
  • when
  • what
  • which

(C)

  • for
  • and
  • or
  • but

(D)

  • committed
  • confessed
  • pledged
  • required

(E)

  • home
  • house
  • and
  • place