Đề thi thử trước kỳ thi THPT Quốc gia năm 2018 môn Tiếng Anh - Sở GD&ĐT Gia Lai - Mã đề 003

he questions from 3 to 10. 
 One of the hottest topics related to the environment is rainforests. Despite always being 
mentioned in the news, many people don’t know very much about these areas or understand why they 
are so important. The name “rainforest” actually does a pretty good job of describing what they are - 
tall forests that receive high amounts of precipitation. In a year, rainforests get between 250 to 450 
centimetres of precipitation. There are two types of rainforests: tropical rainforests and temperate 
rainforests. Tropical rainforests are more plentiful and are located in warmer climates, while temperate 
rainforests are found in places where the weather is a bit milder. In terms of location, rainforests can 
be found on every continent with the exception of Antarctica. Although they only cover 6 percent of 
the Earth, over 50 percent of the Earth’s animal and plant species can be found there. Many biologists 
estimate that there are possibly millions of additional species present there that have yet to be 
discovered and classified. 
 Over the years, rainforests have gained the nickname “the world’s pharmacy” because more 
than 25 percent of natural medicines were found there. Many herbs that are used to make medicines 
can only be found in rainforests. Rainforests are also home to several tribes that have lived off the land 
for thousands of years. During this time, they have survived by hunting animals and gathering fruits 
and vegetables. They also possess tremendous knowledge when it comes to crafting and applying 
medicines made from herbs and plants. Over time, their unique way of life has declined as they have 
come in contact with modem civilization. 
 Despite their numerous benefits, rainforests have been disappearing at a rapid speed. As the 
Earth’s population continues to expand, developers have been cutting down their trees to create new 
lands for farming or urban projects. This could have unfortunate long-term...ainforests? 
A. Soon they will all be destroyed. 
B. They are not as important as some believe. 
C. They have found all of the species living there. 
D. There are likely creatures there that humans haven’t studied. 
Câu 5: Which of the following is NOT the feature of rainforests? 
A. They receive high amounts of precipitation. 
B. They account for large amounts of the Earth’s surface. 
C. There are two types of rainforests. 
D. They can be found in Europe and North America. 
Câu 6: Which of the following best matches the meaning of the word “precipitation’’ in paragraph 
1? 
A. land B. rain C. animals D. plants 
Câu 7: What can be said about rainforests in West Africa and Madagascar? 
A. They have been taken very good care of. 
B. The majority of them were destroyed. 
C. They have all been destroyed in recent years. 
D. Only a small percentage of them were destroyed. 
Câu 8: The word “this” in paragraph 3 refers to ______. 
A. rainfall B. extinction C. deforestation D. developing rate 
Câu 9: What can be inferred from the passage? 
A. Rainforests are home to more than half of the Earth’s animal and plant species. 
B. Rainforests are home to all ethnic tribes now. 
C. People are aware of the importance of rainforests. 
D. Rainforests can only be found in tropical regions. 
Câu 10: What does the author imply in the passage? 
A. The future of rainforests is quite safe 
B. The only reason to save them is for medical benefits. 
C. People will be sorry if they don’t protect rainforests. 
D. It is not proper for people to live in rainforests. 
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 from 11 to 12. 
Câu 11: A. learned B. stopped C. kissed D. laughed 
Câu 12: A. luggage B. campus C. rubbish D. struggle 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each 
pair...s from 15 to 21. 
 College is a new and different experience for me. I am away from home, so I have many things 
to adjust to. Being on my own, talking with friendly people, and having Fridays off- these are just 
some things I like about college. 
 Living at college, first of all, gives me a sense of responsibility, of being on my own. My 
parents are not around to say, “No, you’re not going out tonight.” or “Did you finish your 
homework?” Everything I do has to be my decision, and that gives me the responsibility of handling 
my own life. During the second week I was at college, I had to go out and look for a bank where I 
could open an account. Before that I looked in the phone book since I had no clue about any banks 
around here or where they were located. Someone told me to go to a bank named Continental Federal 
Savings. And I had to make my own decision - whether to have a checking or saving account and 
whether or not to get a card. I’m on my own to make my own decisions. 
 I also love to have Fridays off. I wouldn’t be able to deal with five days of classes in a row. I 
love to sleep in. One Thursday night, my roommates and I went to Georgetown. We got in rather early 
the next morning, and my roommates and I decided to sleep in, something I couldn’t do in high 
school. 
 I do like things about college - being on my own and having Fridays off, but this doesn’t mean I 
don’t think about things at home. Although I like college, I can still get homesick: New York is a 
pretty good place, too. 
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Câu 15: What is the passage mainly about? 
A. Responsibilities of being a college student. 
B. A new and different experience of being a college student. 
C. Living on one’s own. 
D. Activities at college. 
Câu 16: All of the following are mentioned to show the author’s likes of college EXCEPT______. 
A. being able to sleep in B. having no class on Fridays 
C. a sense of being on her own D. being homesick 
Câu 17: The example of