ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG 2019 – ĐỀ SỐ 07

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.
1. A. studied. B. approved. C. reminded. D. returned .
2. A. acquaintance. B. acquire. C. admirable. D. arrival.
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.
3. A. enter. B. comment. C. chemist. D. proceed.
4. A. economics. B. regulation. C. individual. D. inspection.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
the each of following questions.
5. The federal government recommends that (A) all expectant (B) women will avoid (C) place where other people
smoke (D).
6. Almost (A) poetry is more (B) enjoyable (C) when it is (D) read aloud.
7. A recent research shows that walking (A) for even (B) twenty minutes a day (C) can have significance (D)
health benefits.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. The more she practices, _______ she becomes.
A. the most confident. B. the more confident. C. the greater confident. D. more confidently.
9. “Excuse me. Where is the _______ office of UNICEF Vietnam located?”
A. leading. B. head. C. summit. D. central.
10. The accident is believed _______ 2 years ago.
A. to be investigated. B. to have investigated. C. to investigate. D. to have been investigated.
11. Tom looks so frightened and upset. He _______ something terrible.
A. must experience. B. can have experienced. C. should have experienced. D. must have
experienced.
12. _______ non-verbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. The / ø. B. A / the. C. The / a. D. ø / an.
13. I am angry because you didn’t tell me the truth. I don’t like _______.
A. to have deceived. B. to deceive. C. being deceived. D. deceiving.
14. The job requires certain _______. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people.
A. qualifications. B. knowledge. C. techniques. D. skills.
15. The social services are chiefly _______ with the poor, the old and the sick.
A. influenced. B. related. C. suffered. D. concerned.
16. Ms. Brown wanted to know _______ in my family.
A. there were how many members. B. how many members there were.
C. were there how many members. D. how many members were there.
17. Long lost his job _______ no fault of his own.
A. through. B. by. C. in. D. over.
18. After his illness, Robert had to work hard to _______ his classmates.
A. catch sight of. B. keep pace with. C. get in touch with. D. make allowance for.
19. She went to college to study history, but changed _______ and is now a doctor.
A. horses in midstream. B. for a better. C. her tune. D. hands.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
20. Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.” - Jenifer: “_______.”
A. I’d love it. B. That’s nice of you to say so.
C. I couldn’t agree with you more. D. Don’t mention it.
21. David: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school.” - Kathy: “_______.”
A. Sorry to hear that. B. I am glad you like it.
C. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging. D. Of course.
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.
22. It’s a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it twice.
A. to think it over. B. to make it better. C. to make up for it. D. to think out of time.
23. I strongly recommend that you should take out an insurance policy in the house for your own peace of mind.
A. to stop your sleeping. B. to stop your worrying. C. to stop your thinking. D. to stop your believing.
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.
24. The news has been greeted with dismay by local business leaders.
A. disappointment. B. depression. C. happiness. D. pessimism.
25. It’s discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.
A. impolite. B. polite. C. unacceptable. D. rude.
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.
26. “You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up”, she said to me.
A. She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
B. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up.
C. She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
D. She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
27. I can’t stand his talking foolishly when everybody talks about something in a serious ways.
A. Everybody talks seriously when he talks foolishly.
B. I don’t mind his talking foolishly when everybody talks seriously.
C. I can’t understand what he talks when people talk foolishly.
D. I hate him talking foolishly when people talk seriously.
28. I had to clear the spare room before I could start decorating.
A. Not until had I cleared the spare room I could start decorating.
B. Before I cleared the spare room I could start decorating.
C. Only when I had cleared the spare room could I start decorating.
D. Only when I had finished clearing the spare room, I could start decorating.
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.
29. Most students was struggling with exams. He was enjoying the fresh air on the beach.
A. Most students was struggling with exams while he was enjoying the fresh air on the beach.
B. While most students was struggling with exams, he was enjoying the fresh air on the beach.
C. Most students was struggling with exams; meanwhile, he was enjoying the fresh air on the beach.
D. All are correct.
30. It isn't just that the level of education of this school is high. It's that it's also been consistent for years.
A. The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same level.
B. Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has maintained those standards over the
years.
C. It isn't fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards for many years now.
D. The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight variations from year to
year.
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 31 to 35.
Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms and fires can change
ecosystems. Some changes (1) _______ ecosystems. If there is too little rainfall, plants will not have enough water
to live. If a kind of plant dies off, the animals (2) _______ feed on it may also die or move away. Some changes are
good for ecosystems. Some pine forests need fires for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds are sealed inside
pinecones. Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (3) _______. Polluting the air, soil, and water
can harm ecosystems. Building dams on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems (4) _______
the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down forests destroy ecosystems. Ecologists are working with
companies and governments to find better ways of (5) _______ fish, cutting down trees, and building dams. They
are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people without causing harm to ecosystems.
31. A. harms. B. harmful. C. harmless. D. harm.
32. A. who. B. where. C. that. D. when.
33. A. out. B. in. C. go. D. fly.
34. A. on. B. around. C. over. D. under.
35. A. catching. B. holding. C. carrying. D. taking.
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 36 to 42.
For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for
people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often
overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits.
One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide - a key pollutant - and emit oxygen, which humans
need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a
typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called
the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the
sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes
contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other
green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect.
Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for
buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from
many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop
gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting
gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated
engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred
dollars and a few hours of work.
Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking
up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing
oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money.
In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly
reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so
quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city
dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone
can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.
36. Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that “mitigate” belongs to which of the following word
groups?
A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify. B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate.
C. allay, alleviate, reduce. D. absorb, intake, consume.
37. Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that _______.
A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens.
B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens.
C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens.
D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city.
38. Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference between
parks and rooftop gardens?
A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not.
B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private.
C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not.
D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.
39. The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except _______.
A. increased space for private relaxation. B. savings on heating and cooling costs.
C. better food for city dwellers. D. improved air quality.
40. According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they _______.
A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect. B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen.
C. do not require the use of valuable urban land. D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces.
41. The author’s tone in the passage is best described as _______.
A. descriptive. B. passionate. C. informative. D. argumentative.
42. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that ______.
A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens.
B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens.
C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park.
D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer.
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 43 to 50.
(1) Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree or diploma course could
find a good career quite easily. Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other to recruit
graduates. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong
competition in the search for jobs.
(2) Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a
suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available vacancies and presenting them well to
prospective employers.
(3) Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be of
their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also
consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters as
money, security, leadership and caring for others. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as
creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought.
(4) The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general
employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job vacancies and
information in newspapers or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact
friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. After studying all the various options,
they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.
(5) Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms and letters
should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. Where additional
information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with
examples if possible. They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer's needs, explain why they are
interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something about the
company and its activities.
(6) When graduates are asked to attend for interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can
about the prospective employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also obviously
important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions
about anything they are unsure about. This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an
unsuitable answer.
(7) There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills and determination; the secret to
securing a good job is to be one of them.
43. In the paragraph 2, “them” refers to _______.
A. abilities. B. three stages. C. careers organizations. D. available vacancies.
44. According to paragraph 4, graduates should _______.
A. ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job.
B. find out as much as possible and inform employers of the comparisons they want.
C. get information about a number of careers before making comparisons.
D. find a good position and then compare it with other careers.
45. In paragraph 5, “in more depth” could best be replaced by _______.
A. more honestly. B. more carefully. C. using more word. D. in greater detail.
46. The word “prospective” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. future. B. generous. C. reasonable. D. ambitious.
47. In paragraph 6, the writer seems to suggest that _______.
A. it is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand.
B. interviewees should ask a question if they can't think of an answer.
C. it is not a good idea for interviewees to be completely honest in their answers.
D. pretending to understand a question is better than giving an unsuitable answer.
48. Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the paragraph 7?
A. Determined, skilled and able people can easily find a good career.
B. The secret of a successful interview is that interviewers have to possess skills, determination or ability.
C. Graduates should develop at least one of these areas to find a suitable career.
D. People with the right qualities should always be able to find a good career.
49. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Businesses used to visit the universities in Hong Kong to recruit graduates.
B. Until recently it was quite easy for graduates to get good jobs in Hong Kong.
C. Job seekers should consider as many as possible of the factors involved.
D. Graduates sometimes have to take part in competitions to secure a good career.
50. In paragraph 1, “those days are gone, even in Hong Kong”, suggests that _______.
A. in the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere.
B. it used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries.
C. nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good career.
D. even in Hong Kong companies tour the universities trying to recruit graduates.