Đề thi THPT quốc gia năm 2018 môn Tiếng Anh - Mã đề 409 (Kèm đáp án)

ffA . turned onB . left outC . switched offD
Question 4: The patients ______ with the new drug showed better signs of recovery than those
receiving conventional medicine.
. treatedA . having treatedB . treatingC . who treatedD
Question 5: The presenter started his speech with a few ______ jokes to build rapport with the audience.
. kind-heartedA . whole-heartedB . light-heartedC . soft-heartedD
Question 6: There is no excuse for your late submission! You ______ the report by last Friday.
. needn't have finishedA . must have finishedB
. should have finishedC . mightn't have finishedD
Question 7: Candidates are advised to dress formally to make a good ______ on job interviewers.
. A impressive . B impressively . C impress . D impression
Question 8: It ______ to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colours on account of his
working hard during the term.
. laysA . standsB . comesC . getsD
Question 9: Mary rarely uses social networks, ______?
. isn't sheA . doesn't sheB . does sheC . is sheD
Question 10: Several measures have been proposed to ______ the problem of unemployment among
university graduates.
. admitA . addressB . poseC . createD
Question 11: If Martin were here now, he ______ us to solve this difficult problem.
. will helpA . would helpB . helpsC . has helpedD
Question 12: Our father suggested ______ to Da Nang for this summer holiday.
. goA . to goingB . goingC . to goD
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 13: . A b nea . B t mea . C m lea . D h dea
Question 14: . attractA s . beginB s . believeC s . delayD s
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 15: . decideA . intendB . installC . followD
Question 16: . characterA . sympathyB ....g
favourable conditions for them to develop their business.
. decreasingA . varyingB . risingC . peakingD
Question 20: With price increases on most necessities, many people have to for feartighten their belt
of getting into financial difficulties.
. spend money freelyA . save on daily expensesB
. dress in loose clothesC . put on tighter beltsD
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 21: Thanks to highly technology, scientists have made many importantsophisticated
discoveries in different fields.
. effectiveA . accessibleB . advancedC . confusingD
Question 22: It is firmly believed that books are a primary means for knowledge and information.disseminating
. distributingA . classifyingB . adoptingC . inventingD
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.
Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in many cities worldwide. It has been
noticed that the difference ______ 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 ______ 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 ______ it is not
uncommon to find plants growing on top of roofs or down the walls of large buildings. In Singapore,
the government has ______ 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 ...f 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 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 how your background relates to the
it
explicitly
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specific job, and it should emphasise 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 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. 
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(Adapted from by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen) "Select Readings - Intermediate" 
:Question 28 What is the passage mainly about?
. Differences between a résumé and a letter of applicationA
. Tips for writing an effective letter of applicationB
. Advice on how to find a good jobC
. D Things to avoid during a job interview
:Question 29 Acc