Đề thi THPT quốc gia năm 2018 môn Tiếng Anh - Mã đề 405 (Kèm đáp án)

parents tend to make their children study hard in the belief that good education will
enable them to ______ in the future.
. turn awayA . turn upB . get onC . get outD
Question 5: You must not ______ any step in the process; otherwise, you would not be able to cook the
dish properly.
. quitA . skipB . hideC . leave D
Question 6: The operation of the newly constructed plants is likely to lead to ______ environmental
consequences.
. far-flungA . far-offB . far-reachingC . far-goneD
Question 7: Michael rarely returns to his hometown, ______?
. has heA . doesn't heB . does heC . hasn't heD
Question 8: After a momentary ______ of concentration, Simon managed to regain his focus and
completed the test.
. failureA . faultB . errorC . lapseD
Question 9: Only after he ______ the job as a computer programmer did he realise how much he
loved it.
. had leftA . has leftB . was leavingC . would leaveD
Question 10: Susan has achieved great ______ in her career thanks to her hard work.
. A success . B successful . C succeed . D successfully
Question 11: Drastic measures should be taken to tackle the problems ______ child abuse.
. to involveA . involvingB . are involvingC . involvedD
Question 12: The ______ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from
owning a house there.
. inflatableA . competitiveB . prohibitiveC . forbiddingD
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 13: People nationwide have acted without to provide aids for the victims in thehesitation
disaster-stricken areas.
. awarenessA . reluctanceB . uncertaintyC . willingnessD
Question 14: Judy has just won a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the
country; she must be now.on cloud nine
. incredibly optimisticA . obviously delightedB . extremely panickedC . desperately sadD
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your ans...medalD s
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 21: Two students are talking about the school curriculum.
- Ted: "Swimming should be made part of the school curriculum."
- Kate: "______. It is an essential life skill."
. Not at allA . Oh, that's a problemB
. You can make itC . I can't agree with you moreD
Question 22: Jane is talking to Mike, who has just helped her with her luggage.
- Jane: "______"
- Mike: "It's my pleasure."
. Thanks a lot, indeed.A . Welcome back.B . It's too heavy.C . It's not my duty.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 costs of hosting the Olympics can ______
tens of billions of dollars, and it is commonplace for budgets to double or even triple. In addition to the
direct costs of hosting the Games (the opening and closing ceremonies, athletes' village, security, etc.),
cities often must build expensive new venues ______ 
While costs are the ______ concern for a host city, there are other factors to consider. For one,
an Olympic host city may receive substantial revenue from ticket sales, tourist spending, corporate
sponsorship, and television rights. Cities such as Los Angeles (1984) and Seoul (1988) actually made a
large profit from the Games they hosted. ______, hosting the Olympic Games confers prestige on a
host city and country, which can lead to increased trade and tourism. The Olympics are also an
opportunity to invest in projects ______ improve the city's quality of life, such as new
transportation systems.
When hosting an Olympic Games, a country has to take account of several considerations, among
which the financial one is by far the most important. (23)
 (24) lesser-known sports. Once constructed, sports
venues often incur additional maintenance costs long af...rcent to our comprehension. It is important to note, however,
that body language varies in different cultures. Take for example, eye movement. In the USA a child
is expected to look directly at a parent or teacher who is scolding him/her. In other cultures the
opposite is true. Looking directly at a teacher or parent in such a situation is considered a sign of
disrespect.
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South Americans in the same situation will stand two to three feet apart. North Americans will stand
closer than two feet apart only if they are having a confidential conversation or if there is 
between them.
Gestures are often used to communicate. We point a finger, raise an eyebrow, wave an arm – or
move any other part of the body – to show what we want to say. However, this does not mean that
people all over the world use the same gestures to express the same meanings. Very often we find that
the same gestures can communicate different meanings, depending on the country. An example of a
gesture that could be is sticking out the tongue. In many cultures it is a sign of making
a mistake, but in some places communicates ridicule.
intimacy
misinterpreted
it
The dangers of misunderstanding one another are great. Obviously, it is not enough to learn the language
of another culture. You must also learn its non-verbal signals if you want to communicate successfully.
(Adapted from by Judy Rapoport, Ronit Broder and Sarah Feingold)"Reading Academic English" 
:Question 28 What is the passage mainly about?
. Misunderstandings in communicationA
. Non-verbal communication across culturesB
. C Interpretations of gestures in different cultures
. D The significance of non-verbal signals in America
:Question 29 According to paragraph 1, when scolded by his/her parent or teacher, an American child
is expected to ______.
. A point a finger at the person . look directly at the personB
. C stand close to the person . D raise his/her eyebrows
:Question 30 The wo