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2021 401 pdf Trang 14 – Mã đề thi 401 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 04 trang) KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021 Bài thi NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài 6.
BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 04 trang) KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG NĂM 2021 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ, tên thí sinh: ……………………………………… Số báo danh: ……………………………………… Mã đề thi 401 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 1: A alive B careful C happy D nervous Question 2: A customer B festival C suggestion D capital 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 stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A clap B take C face D save Question 4: A wanted B cried C seemed D rained 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 5: Tuan is late for the class meeting - Tuan: “Sorry I’m late, Ha.” - Ha: “ _” A Good idea B Never mind C Same to you D Thanks a lot Question 6: Mai is talking to Hoa about Hoa’s new dress - Mai: “You’ve got a nice dress, Hoa.” - Hoa: “ _” A Congratulations! B Thank you C Me too D No problem Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 7: I like this _song because it reminds me of my schooldays A beautiful B beautifully C beauty D beautify Question 8: When the visitor saw with her own eyes the beach covered with tons of plastic rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down her _ A spine B bone C mind D brain Question 9: _the book again and again, I finally understood what the author meant A Have been reading B Have been read C Have read D Having read Question 10: _, he will go out with his friends A When Tony finished his project B When Tony finishes his project C When Tony had finished his project D When Tony was finishing his project Question 11: You should wear _to keep your hands warm It’s very cold outside A hats B gloves C shoes D boots Question 12: My sister and I share the housework We take turns to _ the dishes and clean the house A wash up B wash over C wash away D wash through Question 13: Her aunt gave her a _ handbag on her birthday last week A beautiful reel Korean B red Korean beautiful C beautiful Korean red D Korean red beautiful Question 14: Jane has been trying to solve this problem all week, but she still hasn’t been able to _ A shatter B break C crack D crash Question 15: We like to live in the countryside _ we want to be close to nature A although B because of C despite D because Question 16: Life here is so good, _? A was it B has it C isn’t it D wasn’t it Question 17: The students _ the topic when the bell rang A discuss B were discussing C have discussed D are discussing Question 18: Don’t worry too much We all _ mistakes sometimes A give B put C take D make Question 19: Nam’s family has been living _ Ha Noi for twenty years Trang 1/4 – Mã đề thi 401 A over B in C at D on Question 20: The prize _ to Xuan yesterday A awards B has awarded C was awarded D was awarding Question 21: _ you love English, the better you can learn it A Most B Most of C The more D More Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions Question 22: Wilson is a sociable boy He makes friends at his new school quite easily A shy B careful C nervous D friendly Question 23: The children enjoy learning about plants and how they grow A studying B changing C breaking D building 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 24: It’s about time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously Your final exams are coming A studied harder B got furious C became lazy D lost confidence Question 25: The couple have saved a lot of money for their old age A spent B earned C left D won Redd 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 26 to 30 Many people say that schooldays are the best days of their life, and they often feel that this should be a period of enjoyment (26) _, exams often make them unhappy, and many students prefer having no exams at all They say the exams (27) _ they have to take often make them worried, and they have no time to relax Others, on the other hand, say that exams help students study better They will have to study throughout the year, and if they well, they will become more (28) _ in studying There are (29) _ students who prefer only final exams They say that they have to work hard for two months a year and so they have more time for their leisure activities They think that this is a better way of (30) _ students’ knowledge and ability in the subjects they are studying (Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Hart, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin) Question 26: A Although B Moreover C Therefore D However Question 27: A where B who C when D which Question 28: A bored B nervous C friendly D interested Question 29: A each B another C some D fever Question 30: A accessing B assessing C assisting D accepting 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 31 to 35 Since the 19th century, companies have looked for better and cleaner ways of creating electricity One UK company has created a special type of floor made of square tiles Under each square, there is a system that can create electricity very cheaply when someone steps on it! The design of the floor works very well when it is used in very busy areas And the reason is that a lot of energy is created simply because of the large numbers of people walking across the floor The floor can have other uses too; one of them is to record how many people visit a shopping center This kind of information is very' useful for shop owners because very often they want to know at which times of days they have the highest numbers of customers, but the next time you visit shopping centre, have a careful look at the floor that you are walking across! (Adapted from Preliminary for Schools Trainer) Question 31: What is the passage mainly about? A A shopping centre that sells electricity B A new way to build houses C A special floor that creates electricity D A difficulty in creating electricity Question 32: According paragraph 1, the special floor creates electricity when A someone covers it B someone steps on it C someone looks at it D someone cleans it Question 33: The word useful in paragraph is closest in meaning to A kind B false C helpful D careful Question 34: The word they in paragraph refers to _ A people B times C days D shop owners Trang 2/4 – Mã đề thi 401 Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a good thing about the floor in the passage? A It helps shops attract more customers B It is good for shop owners C It creates electricity very cheaply D It works very well in very busy areas 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 Today, text-messaging has probably become young people’s most common form of communication Some leachers think that because of this, young people are not writing correctly at school They fear that once students get used to it, they will find it hard to switch back to using correct grammar and spelling How did things begin this way? It all began with e-mail, online chat rooms, and games Then step by step young people made sentences, phrases, and words shorter As text-messaging continued to become popular, people invented more and more words Today, it is like a real language with its own grammar and vocabulary The growth of text-messaging has raised an important question: As students become fluent in text messaging, their writing skills suffer? People have different ideas about the effects of text-messaging on students’ writing skills Some say that students are losing the ability to write long, correct sentences Others say that text-messaging is having a good effect on the language students use in then schoolwork It shows that they are creative and good at expressing themselves And if students can keep the two systems separate - one for text messaging and one for school - this will help students appreciate reading and writing more Some people suggest that one way to reduce the bad effects of text-messaging is to find ways to use technology as a positive learning tool For example, students can be allowed to type their assignments in a cell phone message and send them to their teachers, but they must type correctly In this way, students are using the technology that they are familiar with to communicate in a form of language suitable for schoolwork It shows students that text-messaging is fine for social communication, but correct grammar and spelling are necessary for communication in school (Adapted from Strategic Reading by Richards and Eckstut-Didier) Question 36: Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A What is Text-messaging Doing to Students’ Writing? B How have Schools Changed Technology? C What can be Done to Increase the Quality of Text-messaging? D How can Teachers Teach Text-messaging? Question 37: The word switch in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A give B change C look D send Question 38: The word invented in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A explained B created C described D guessed Question 39: According to paragraph 3, how can text-messaging affect students’ writing? A Students no longer use handwriting for their schoolwork B Students’ ability to write long, correct sentences is gradually decreasing C Students will lose interest in their school writing D Students are losing their creativity in writing Question 40: The word them in paragraph refers _ A effects B people C students D assignments Question 41: Which of the folio wing is NOT true according to the passage? A People have different opinions about the effects of text-messaging on students writing B Correct grammar and spelling are not important for communication in school C Text-messaging has probably become the most common form of communication for young people D Text-messaging is like a real language with its own grammar and vocabulary Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage A Text-messaging has been accepted as an official language B Text-messaging can help students write more correctly C Students should know how to use standard language in all circumstances D Students should know how to use text-messaging properly for their purposes 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 Trang 3/4 – Mã đề thi 401 Question 43: Mike doesn’t feel well today He can’t go out with his friends A If Mike had felt well today, he couldn’t have gone out with his friends B Mike wishes he felt well today so that he could go out with his friends C If only Mike had felt well today, he couldn’t have gone out with his friends D Provided that Mike feels well today, he can’t go out with his friends Question 44: Students are forbidden to bring their phones into the exam room A Under no circumstances are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room B On no account are students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room C At no time were students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room D In no way are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room 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 Question 45: “I have a lot of homework to do,” Ha said A Ha said that I had a lot of homework to B Ha said that I have a lot of homework to C Ha said that she has had a lot of homework to D Ha said that she had a lot of homework to Question 46: She last phoned her close friend two months ago A She has two months to phone her close friend B She didn’t phone her close friend two months ago C She has phoned her close friend for two months D She hasn’t phoned her old friend for two months Question 47: It is not necessary for you to wear formal clothes to the party this evening A You can’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening B You needn’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening C You must wear formal clothes to the party this evening D You would wear formal clothes to the party this evening Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 48: The boy has a lot of toy cars, but he never plays with it A B C D Question 49: The spokesman had an uphill struggle to find an explanation that was readily intelligent A B C to the layman D Questions 50: She borrows a lot of English books from the school library last week A B C D HẾT Trang 4/4 – Mã đề thi 401 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG NĂM 2021 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ, tên thí sinh: ……………………………………… Số báo danh: ……………………………………… Mã đề thi 404 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: They are going to visit their grandparents _the afternoon A on B at C up D in Question 2: When I arrived at her house, she _ photos in the garden A was taking B takes C is taking D has taken Question 3: Nam _a good mark for his speaking test yesterday A has given B was given C was giving D gives Question 4: _information you get, the better you will understand the problem A Most B More C The more D Most of Question 5: Tom is on his _to his grandparents’ house A road B path C track D way Question 6: The little girl is happy with her _doll A pink Japanese new B new Japanese pink C new pink Japanese D Japanese new pink Question 7: She didn’t well in the exams _she was lazy A because of B because C despite D although Question 8: Lily loves kitchen work She often helps her mom _the dishes A wash through B wash up C wash over D wash away Question 9: Mary was very _ when moving the mirror into her room A care B carefulness C careful D carefully Question 10: _, the garden will look much more beautiful A When spring had come B When spring was coming C When spring came D When spring comes Question 11: When the tourist saw with his own eyes the beach covered with a mountain of plastic rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down his _ A mind B spine C brain D bone Question 12: Huyen has been trying to solve this problem all week, but she still hasn’t been able to _ it A break B crash C crack D shatter Question 13: _about environmental problems, they decided to adopt a green lifestyle A Have been learning B Have learnt C Having learnt D Have been learnt Question 14: The film is interesting, _? A was it B isn’t it C has it D wasn’t it Question 15: There are many ways to _ goodbye to someone A speak B talk C tell D say 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 16: Minh and Nam are talking about Nam’s room - Minh: “You’ve got a lovely room, Nam.” - Nam: “ _” A Me too B Congratulations! C No problem D Thank you Question 17: Mai is late for Nam’s birthday party - Mai: “Sorry I’m late, Nam.” - Nam: “ _” A Never mind B Same to you C Good idea D Thanks a lot 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 18: It’s high time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously Your final exams are coming A lost confidence B became lazy C studied harder D got furious Trang 1/4 – Mã đề thi 404 Question 19: There was something wrong with my bike, so I asked my father to fix it A repair B mend C break D correct Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions Question 20: Bill was so pleased when he won first prize in the race A sad B happy C worried D upset Question 21: At first, not so many people realised the danger of Covid-19, so they did not much to protect themselves A affected B understood C forgot D caused 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 22: A hand B face C save D take Question 23: A cried B rained C planted D seemed 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 stress in each of the following questions Question 24: A customer B festival C pollution D capital Question 25: A happy B afraid C careful D nervous 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 Question 26: Students are forbidden to bring their phones into the exam room There is no exception whatsoever A On no account are students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room B In no way are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room C At no time were students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room D Under no circumstances are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room Question 27: Jane doesn’t have a computer She can’t work from home A If only Jane had had a computer, she couldn’t have worked from home B If Jane had had a computer, she couldn’t have worked from home C Jane wishes she had a computer so that she could work from home D Provided that Jane has a computer, she can’t work from home Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 28: She gives her little sister a lovely doll for her birthday yesterday A B C D Question 29: The spokesman had an uphill struggle to find an explanation that was readily intelligent A B C to the layman D Question 30: All the students must hand his essays by the end of the week A B C D 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 Question 31: It is not necessary for you to wear formal clothes to the party this evening A You needn’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening B You can’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening C You must wear formal clothes to the party this evening D You would wear formal clothes to the party this evening Question 32: She last phoned home two weeks ago A She didn’t phone home two weeks ago B She has phoned home for two weeks C She hasn’t phoned home for two weeks D She has two weeks to phone home Question 33: “I have a lot of assignments to do,” Ly said A Ly said that he had a lot of assignments to B Ly said that I had a lot of assignments to C Ly said that he has had a lot of assignments to D Ly said that I have a lot of assignments to Trang 2/4 – Mã đề thi 404 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 34 to 38 Teenagers having exams may feel stressed for different reasons Their future may depend on their exam results And many of them will probably be afraid that their performances will not be as good as their friends’ and may feel worried about being (34) _negatively to them They may feel so (35) _by the amount of studying which they need to To obtain a good result, they may have to give up (36) _leisure activities such as doing sports and listening to music Teenagers (37) _suffer from exam stress may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to sleep and a lack of motivation to study (38) _, it is important for teachers and parents to watch out for these signs and to be as supportive and encouraging as possible (Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Han, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin) Question 34: A agreed B compared C closed D suggested Question 35: A relaxed B exhausted C excited D embarrassed Question 36: A each B many C much D every Question 37: A which B where C who D when Question 38: A Therefore B However C Although D Moreover 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 39 to 43 Many children have music classes when they attend school And it is thought that music can help them learn other subjects better Research has shown that it can improve children’s performances in certain subjects Some studies have shown that music training can help you understand your own language better It could also help you with learning a second one Moreover, young people who have studied music also seem to get higher scores in other subjects like maths So it could be that these school subjects are connected in some way Music also helps you think of new ideas, and believe more in yourself If you are learning the guitar, for example, it can be really exciting when you are able to start composing your own pieces of music One of the biggest benefits, of course, is that listening to music can reduce your stress And composing music can make you feel the same way Maybe your musical knowledge will even open up a great career path for you ỉn the future! (Adapted from Preliminary for Schools Trainer) Question 39: What is the main idea of the passage? A Benefits of learning music B New ideas in music C Ways to write a piece of music D Ways to teach music Question 40: The word it in paragraph refers to _ A research B child C music D school Question 41: According to paragraph 2, students who learn music seem to _ A got higher marks in maths B know only one language C dislike learning other subjects D dislike learning a second language Question 42: The word composing in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A learning B sharing C writing D copying Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of music? A it helps you make more friends B It helps you believe more in yourself C it helps you reduce stress D It helps you think of new ideas 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 44 to 50 When it comes to ambition, no two people are alike Every class has its outstanding students, every company has its wonderful employees, and every family has its successful members Then there is someone who is happy with whatever life brings So, what makes us different? A person’s desire to succeed depends on so many factors He or she may have goals, but without the ambition to get started, they never take the first steps to achieve them Similarly, those with an ambition but no clear goals tend to begin many projects, but not ever follow them till the end Although there are not any strict rules about how to ‘teach’ ambition or what decides it, many successful people share some things Most scientists agree that it helps to have parents who encourage their children to try new experiences, praise their successes, and accept their failures In those families, kids often have much higher confidence levels They know how to set goals and keep trying until they achieve them Money Trang 3/4 – Mã đề thi 404 also plays an important role Those who are not very rich often want to earn money It forces them to work hard all the time to improve their life However, the desire for success can create its own stress Working too hard to achieve success can lead to illnesses These days, even teens and young adults are feeling the stress Trying to get into good colleges and find good jobs has forced high school students to study harder than ever For many, it is difficult to find the balance One solution may be to get together with family and friends and the things we enjoy Most would agree that those values are far more important than any wealth or success (Adapted from Skillful Reading & Writing by Bixby and Scanlon) Question 44: Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A An Interesting Life Story B Ways to Teach Ambition C The Desire for Success D A Life without Stress Question 45: The word outstanding in paragraph is closest in meaning to A honest B terrible C excellent D pleasant Question 46: According to paragraph 1, ambition _ A differs from person to person B is achieved by all people C is the same for all people D is shared by different people Question 47: The word them in paragraph refers to _ A families B goals C kids D levels Question 48: The word illnesses in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A money problems B health problems C good feelings D wonderful results Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A Money does not play a role in people’s success B Some people are pleased with whatever life brings C The desire to succeed can badly affect people’s health D A person’s desire for success depends on so many factors Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A The combination of ambition and clear goals is essential to success B Teenagers in the past had to work harder to enter colleges C People in modern society not care about the values of family D Poor people not work hard enough to improve their life HẾT Trang 4/4 – Mã đề thi 404 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 05 trang) 26 Họ, tên thí sinh: ……………………………… Số báo danh: ……………………………… KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2020 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi: 413 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 1: A slice B prize C bride D click Question 2: A clears B brings C talks D trains Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A beauty B album C question D success Question 4: A imagine B discover C decorate D consider 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 5: With so many bruises over the body, it is obvious that the child has had a bad fall A unfair B correct C known D unclear Question 6: When I suggested he was mistaken, Mark got hot under the collar and stormed out of the room A felt anxious B remained calm C became furious D got emotional 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 7: The new movie was a big hit as tickets for most of the showings were sold out A success B failure C threat D beat Question 8: Being a wise politician, Mr Brown tends to reserve his judgements till he knows all the facts A decisions B appearances C bookings D benefits 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 Question 9: Pat and Sam are talking about doing exercise - Pat: “I don’t think we should exercise late at night” - Sam: “ _ This increases our heartbeats and makes it harder to sleep.” A You can it again B It’s not sure C I disagree with you D You’re right Question 10: Anna is talking to Mark after their school’s talent contest - Anna: “So, you’re the winner Congratulations!” - Mark: “ _ ” A Not at all B Thank you C You’re welcome D No problem 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 Question 11: The director extended his gratitude to all the staff for their _ support, without which the company couldn't have overcome its difficult time A unfeeling B unmoving C unbending D unfailing Question 12: He won’t understand what the responsibilities of a father are _ A as soon as he had his first child B once he had his first child 11 C after he had had his first child D until he has his first child Question 13: If I _ you, I would take the doctor’s advice A will be B are C were D had been Question 14: Many animal species are under threat of extinction _ widespread deforestation A because of B although C because D despite Question 15: Dubai is famous _ its exciting nightlife A for B on C to D with Question 16: Thousands of _ packed into the stadium to support their team in the final match A spectators B witnesses C viewers D audiences Question 17: Sometimes it can be really _ to go hiking alone in the forest A endanger B danger C dangerous D dangerously Question 18: You often drive to work, _ ? A didn’t you B won’t you C haven’t you D don’t you Question 19: Instead of reading stories from books, Michelle’s father usually _ stories to lull her to sleep A gets on B takes after C makes up D turns of Question 20: Having your private life splashed across the front pages of newspapers and glossy magazines is part and _ of being a celebrity A parcel B packet C post D package Question 21: Experts agree that too hard work out may _ more harm than good A hold B C set D make Question 22: Mary has been financially independent since she _ to work A was going out B went out C would go out D will go out Question 23: Tom doesn’t mind _ his father mend things around the house A to helping B helping C help D to help Question 24: Even little things like turning off the lights when not in you can make a difference to the amount of electricity _ A consuming B is consuming C is consumed D consumed Question 25: Mr Smith is often _ first person to come to the office in the morning A the B an C Ø (no article) D a 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 SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES Social networking sites are now estimated to have over 700 million users worldwide As users can create their own profiles, you might expect them to portrait themselves in the best possible light When putting up a profile, it would be (26) _ for them to present flattering images, choose sophisticated and discerning interests, and carefully express their thoughts to appear more intelligent than in real life (27) _, according to a recent study conducted on 250 Facebook users, this is not the case Far from being idealised versions of themselves, most users’ profiles (28) _ closely to what they are really like and show their true personalities including their both psychological weaknesses and natural physical flaws It’s not entirely clear why online profiles depict users’ personalities so accurately It could be that users want to portray themselves as they really are, or that people attempt to present an ideal image of themselves but fail to so One thing seems clear: social networking sites can in no way be considered a false online world (29) _ is idealised and removed from reality; rather, they are simply (30) _ way in which people choose to interact with each other (Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein) 12 Question 26: Question 27: Question 28: Question 29: Question 30: A exceptional A Therefore A comply A where A few B believable B Besides B conform B when B another C reasonable C However C abide C that C other D controversial D Furthermore D follow D who D many 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 31 to 35 For many years, schoolchildren in the US have been taken on “field trips” to cultural institutions and historical sites Despite these trips involving some expense and disruption to class timetables, educators arrange them in the belief that schools exist not only to teach economically useful skills, but also to produce civilized young people who appreciate the arts and culture However, there have been increasing signs in recent years that the attitude towards field trips is changing, with a significant decrease in the number of tours organized for school groups A survey carried out by a group of school administrators found that over half the schools they asked had decided to cancel trips planned for the next academic year So what are the reasons for this change? The most obvious one is the issue of finance Because there are increasing demands on their funds, schools are forced to make a difficult choice about how to spend the limited money they have Field trips are an obvious thing to cut since they are seen by many as a luxury A large number of school heads also consider days spent away from school a waste of time, believing that the only worthwhile use of students' time is spent preparing for exams in the classroom But why should anybody worry if schoolchildren go on fewer trips? Those that believe this is a negative development in education would say that cultural field trips contribute to the development of students into well- educated adults who have a healthy interest in history and the arts Researchers warn that if schools cut field trips, then valuable opportunities to broaden and enrich children's learning experiences are lost (Adapted from Exam Booster by Helen Chilton, Sheila Dignen, Mark Fountain and Frances Treloar) Question 31: What is the passage mainly about? A Positive changes in American schools B Valuable academic learning experiences C Field trips for school children D New trends in educational development Question 32: According to paragraph 1, educators believe that through field trips, children can _ A enjoy their time at school B practice some outdoor activities C learn to value the arts and culture D develop economically useful skills only Question 33: The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A field trips B the schools C school groups D school administrators Question 34: The phrase “a luxury” in paragraph mostly describes something which is _ A difficult and important B expensive but not essential C new and common D cheap but comfortable Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A Schools no longer have to pay for their student's field trips B Most school heads find it not worthwhile for students to spend time preparing for exams C The number of field trips organized for school groups is growing D Cutting field trips may mean fewer opportunities for students’ cultural learning 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 13 “I have not paid a single electricity bill since the year 1970,” says Richard Perez with noticeable glee He can afford to be smug He lives “off-grid” - unconnected to the power grid and the water, gas and sewerage supplies that most people in the world rely on He generates his own electricity, sources his own water and deals with his own water disposal - and he prefers it that way “There are times when the grid blacks out,” he says, “I really like the security of having my own electricity company.” Perez is not alone Once the preserve of mavericks, hippies and survivalists, there are now approximately 200,000 off-grid households in the United States of America, a figure that Perez says has been increasing by a third every year for the past decade For all of the people who live off-grid, self-sufficiency means guilt free energy consumption and peace of mind “It feels brilliant to make use of clean, free energy that is not from fossil fuels,” says Suzanne Gallant, a writer who lives off-grid in a rural area in Wales “And if something goes wrong, we can fix it ourselves.” Now even urbanites are seeing the appeal of generating some if not all off their own power needs So is energy freedom and eco pipe-dream or the ultimate good life? Well, there is only one way to find out: begin to explore the possibilities of solar, wind and hydro power But unless you live on a sunny, south-facing hillside with access to a nearby river or stream, that might prove prohibitively expensive! There is no doubt that being off-grid has its problems, and it is not always the cheapest way to get the energy you need Even so, pioneers like Perez have proved that it can be done, and without giving up a 21st century lifestyle: “I have got five personal computers, two laser scanners, two fridge-freezers, a microwave, a convection oven, vacuum cleaners - you name it”, says Perez “There is an external beam antenna on the roof for the phone and a satellite for an Internet connection I have got 70 kWh in batteries that could last me five days I have too much electricity.” Too much electricity and no more bills That has got to be worth aiming for (Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldestein) Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A A Day in the Life of an “Off-gridder” B Unplugging from the Grid C No Water, No Life! D Living without the Electricity Question 37: The phrase “blacks out” in paragraph mostly means _ A has no functions B fails to work C is able to run D serves many purposes Question 38: According to paragraph 1, Richard Perez has managed to _ A stay independent of certain public utilities B save a lot of money with his own company C pay off his electric bills since 1970 D provide energy for people in his neighborhood Question 39: The word “pipe-dream” in paragraph mostly means _ A an impractical hope B a promising vision C a terrible situation D a real nightmare Question 40: The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A getting the energy B being off-grid C giving up a 21st century lifestyle D being a pioneer Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A The number of “off-gridders” in the US is said to have risen by 33% over the past 10 years B Some city dwellers have shown an interest in producing their own electricity C People opting for off-grid living used to be considered quite eccentric D “Off-gridders” enjoy not doing harm to the environment Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Most people living in temperate regions are against the idea of living off-grid B Leading a 21st century lifestyle means consuming a great deal of electricity C Adopting an off-grid lifestyle is only suitable for low-income people D Many “off-gridders” have made a fortune selling their own electricity 14 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the following questions Question 43: Reading books, listening to music, and play sports are among the most popular leisure activities A play B are C the D activities Question 44: My mother always give me a big hug before I go to school in the morning A give B big C to D morning Question 45: One necessary preventive measure to be taken is that the public should be on the outlook for symptoms of the disease A preventive B taken C the public D outlook Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions Question 46: It is compulsory for all the students to finish their class work before going home A All the students may finish their class work before going home B All the students needn’t finish their class work before going home C All the students can’t finish their class work before going home D All the students must finish their class work before going home Question 47: Tom is more ambitious than his elder sister A Tom’s elder sister is not as ambitious as he is B Tom is as ambitious as his elder sister C Tom’s elder sister is more ambitious than he is D Tom is less ambitious than his elder sister Question 48: “I’m going to have a job interview tomorrow,” said Paul A Paul said that he was going to have a job interview tomorrow B Paul said that I am going to have a job interview tomorrow C Paul said that I was going to have a job interview the following day D Paul said that he was going to have a job interview the following day 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 Question 49: The English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19 This was thanks to the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff A Without the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff, the English patient couldn't make a miraculous recovery from Covid-19 B But for the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff, the English patient couldn't have made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19 C Suppose that the English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19, the Vietnamese medical staff would make efforts D If the English patient had made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19, the Vietnamese medical staff would have made efforts Question 50: Some mobile applications are very tempting They may expose users to identity theft A So tempting are some mobile applications that they limit users’ exposure to identity theft B Tempting though some mobile applications are, they may expose users to identity theft C It is the temptation of identity theft that exposes users to some mobile applications D Not only is identity theft tempting, it also exposes users to some mobile applications HẾT 15 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 05 trang) 27 Họ, tên thí sinh: ……………………………… Số báo danh: ……………………………… KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2020 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi: 424 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 Question 1: David and Tim are talking about films - David: “In my opinion, action films are really exciting.” - Tim: “ They always give me thrills.” A You shouldn’t say that B That’s wrong C What nonsense! D I couldn’t agree more Question 2: Joe and Linda are planning a night out - Joe: “Let’s go out for dinner tonight.” - Linda: “ _ ” A Good luck! B That’s a good idea C Don’t worry D You’re welcome Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 3: Mrs Carter feels happy _ her daughter has made good progress in her studies recently A because of B although C because D despite Question 4: The air quality in this area has improved a lot since that factory _ A would close B closed C will close D was closing Question 5: You often play sports, _ ? A won’t you B don’t you C didn’t you D haven’t you Question 6: An accomplished chef himself, Ronald is _ about his use of ingredients and spices, especially when preparing feasts A particular B creditable C feasible D receptive Question 7: I'm planning _ my children to the new amusement park this weekend A taking B to taking C to take D take Question 8: You will not know who your true friend is _ A as soon as you had trouble and needed help B until you have trouble and need help C when you were having trouble and needing help D after you had had trouble and needed help Question 9: My aunt excitedly _ a compliment on the scarf I knitted for her as a birthday present A paid B passed C caught D took Question 10: The data _ from the survey allowed the researchers to gain insights into young people’s attitudes to marriage A is obtained B obtains C obtained D obtaining Question 11: The Covid-19 pandemic reminds us to respect doctors and nurses, who _ others in our society A go on B pick up C care for D call back Question 12: Hoi An is famous _ its ancient architecture A with B to C up D for 16 Question 13: I can't give chapter and _ , but to the best of my knowledge, it’s a line from a sonnet by William Shakespeare A scene B verse C note D rhyme Question 14: The jobs give you lots of chances to travel abroad; it’s certainly a very _ offer A attractive B attract C attractively D attraction Question 15: The striker had already celebrated the goal, but the _ decided that he had been offside A referee B examiner C judge D inspector Question 16: My mother is often _ last person to go to the bed in my family A the B Ø (no article) C an D a Question 17: If I _ you, I wouldn't stay up this late A am B were C will be D would be 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 18: A packs B mails C wraps D paints Question 19: A push B hunt C cut D run Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 20: A habitat B calendar C capital D attraction Question 21: A support B destroy C promise D believe 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 22: Everyone was secretly rehearsing a surprise performance for Peter’s proposal, but annoying James let the cat out of the bag at the last minute A revised the plan B concealed the plan C disclosed the plan D abandoned the plan Question 23: Having to work to a deadline can be a stressful experience for students A painful B relaxing C tense D practical 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 24: I invited John to my wedding but he declined, saying that he would be busy A criticized B refused C confirmed D accepted Question 25: The author mostly writes novels, and he has also published some books of poetry A partly B only C rarely D mainly 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 26 to 30 YOUR ONLINE IDENTITY Presenting yourself in the best possible light to a prospective employer is what job applications are all about (26) _ when you put together a compelling CV, write your concise covering letter and check your LinkedIn profile, you might also want to “Google” yourself and see what comes up, because increasingly that’s what employers are doing Your online identity, in (27) _ your Facebook profile, could in fact be considered the ultimate CV - a personal, honest and spontaneous description of how you see yourself and how those (28) _ know you see you That’s not to say that a potential employer is necessarily going to disapprove of your silly behaviours on a night out with friends, indeed, they might be looking for an extrovert character But it does mean they will be examining your real interests and motivations and mining (29) _ sited for clues to your true character So if you say in your CV you’re a motivated, loyal team player and then criticize your 17 employer to friends on Facebook, that’s probably not going to go (30) _ Try Googling yourself and then ask: “Would you hire you?” (Adapted from Keynote by Paul Dummett, Helen Stephenson and Lewis Lansford) Question 26: A Nor B So C Or D Till Question 27: A particular B all C general D short Question 28: A where B what C who D which Question 29: A every B each C such D much Question 30: A unjustified B unnoticed C unchanged D unattended 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 31 to 35 Most of us have taken a selfie at one time or another, be it a photo of ourselves in a beautiful place, during a performance by our favourite band, or on a memorable night out with friends But today, more and more people are putting their lives at risk in an attempt to get the most shocking pictures to share on social media In several cases, this action has had disastrous consequences Take, for example, the Spaniard who was killed by a bull while he was taking a selfie during the annual bull run in a village near his hometown, or the Singaporean tourist who died when he fell from cliffs on the coast of Bali Such incidents have led to the death toll from selfie-related incidents reaching double figures for the first time in 2015, overtaking the number of victims of shark attacks Despite the risks, social media is full of pictures featuring near misses that could have been fatal under other circumstances Under the caption “Most dangerous selfie ever”, a woman posing at a stadium can be seen narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball approaching her Yet the photo has received thousands of “likes”, and the comments below it suggest that this behaviour is something to be admired In response to the increasing threat posed by the selfie, the authorities have started to take action The Russian Interior Ministry, for instance, has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers against balancing on dangerous surfaces or posing with their pets, among other things But if instructions like this are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a “like” or a life? (Adapted from Solutions - Third Edition by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies) Question 31: What could be the best title for the passage? A Dying for a Selfie B Positive Trends in Photography C Posing with Animals D A Ban on Selfie-taking Question 32: According to paragraph 1, selfie takers try to get shocking pictures mainly to _ A show off their beautiful lives B share them with others C upset other people D have lovely memories with friends Question 33: The word “overtaking” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A becoming greater than B dealing with C becoming better than D competing with Question 34: The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A a stadium B a baseball C the head D the photo Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A There was an increase in the number of selfie-related deaths in 2015 B Action has been taken to warn selfie-takers against dangerous situations C Taking a selfie with pets is considered the most dangerous D Pictures of near misses are popular on social media 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 18 One day, a middle-aged man asked a taxi to take him to see Chelsea play Arsenal at football He told the driver “Stamford Bridge”, the name of Chelsea’s stadium, but he was delivered instead to the village of Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire Of course, he missed the match What had happened? With the Sat-Nav system in place, the driver in this story felt he did not need to know where he was going He confidently outsourced the job of knowing this information to the SatNav Using an Internet search engine takes a broadband user less than a second And with smartphones at hand, people will be online almost all of the time The same could be true of university education Today, the average students seem not to value general knowledge If asked a factual question, they will usually click on a search engine without a second thought Actually knowing the fact and committing it to memory does not seem to be an issue, it’s the ease with which we can look it up However, general knowledge has never been something that you acquire formally Instead, we pick it up from all sorts of sources as we go along, often absorbing facts without realizing The question remains, then: is the Internet threatening general knowledge? When I put that to Moira Jones, expert in designing IQ tests, she referred me to the story of Egyptian god Thoth It goes like this: Thoth offers writing as a gift to the king of Egypt, declaring it an “elixir of memory and wisdom” But the king is horrified, and tells him: “This invention will induce forgetfulness in the souls of those who have learned it, because they will not need to exercise their memories, being able to rely on what is written.” Who wants to be a millionaire finalist David Swift, responding to the same question, recognizes that there was a problem of young people saying: “I don’t need to know that”, but he is far more excited about the educational potential of the Internet “There is so much more information out there, giving people opportunities to boost their general knowledge.” After all, the Internet might just help us to forget more and more But meanwhile, the continuing popularity of quizzes and game-shows shows us that general knowledge is strong enough to remain (Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein) Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A The End of General Knowledge? B The Age of the Robot? C Novel Applications of the Sat-Nav systems D New Perspectives on Tertiary Education Question 37: Why did the middle-aged man miss the football match? A Because the Sat-Nav in his car was out of order B Because the search engine in the taxi failed to work C Because he did not remember the directions to the stadiums D Because the taxi driver was over-dependent on the taxi driver Question 38: The word “outsourced” in paragraph mostly means _ A assigned B imposed C exchanged D submitted Question 39: The word “that” in paragraph refers to _ A general knowledge B the Internet C the story D the question Question 40: The word “induce” in paragraph mostly means _ A limit B ease C promote D cause Question 41: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A Young people not seem to bother themselves with memorizing factual information B The majority of undergraduates are reluctant to look for answers to factual questions online C On being offered the gift of writing, the King of the Egypt was hopeful about its potential D General knowledge tends to have been mainly acquired through formal schooling Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A When it comes to IQ tests, the ability to call actual information is of little importance B David Swift believes that informal acquisition of knowledge has been overrated these days C Many universities worldwide have switched to virtual platforms for learning and teaching 19 D Moira Jones is not positive about the potential of the Internet in general knowledge acquisition Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions Question 43: Mary is more intelligent than her brother A Mary isn’t as intelligent as her brother B Mary’s brother is more intelligent than she is C Mary’s brother isn't as intelligent as she is D Mary is less intelligent than her brother Question 44: “I’m going to participate in a volunteer program this summer”, said Martha A Martha said that I am going to participate in a volunteer program this summer B Martha said that she is going to participate in a volunteer program that summer C Martha said that I was going to participate in a volunteer program this summer D Martha said that she was going to participate in a volunteer program that summer Question 45: It is compulsory for all the students to obey the class rules A All the students needn't obey the class rules B All the students needn't obey the class rules C All the students can't obey the class rules D All the students must obey the class rules Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the following questions Question 46: The team’s spirits were really low after the first loss, but their morality was improved remarkably after the next three consecutive victories A low B morality C remarkably D consecutive Question 47: In some areas, solar energy is used to light, heat, and cooling houses and buildings A In B is used C cooling D and Question 48: My house look more beautiful in spring when the front garden is full of flowers A look B in C when D flowers 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 Question 49: Body shaming is hurtful Many people enjoy making fun of others’ appearance A Such is many people’s enjoyment in making fun of others’ appearance that body shaming is less hurtful B Were body shaming hurtful, many people wouldn't enjoy making fun of others’ appearance C Body shaming is hurtful in order that many people enjoy making fun of others’ appearance D Hurtful though body shaming is, many people enjoy making fun of others’ appearance Question 50: The Internet connection was not stable The teacher couldn’t conduct the online session successfully A If the Internet connection had been unstable, the teacher could have conducted the online session successfully B Suppose that the Internet connection hadn’t been stable, the teacher could conduct the online session successfully C But for the unstable Internet connection, the teacher could have conducted the online session successfully D Without the stable Internet connection, the teacher could conduct the online session successfully HẾT 20 28 ĐỀ THI THỬ SÁT VỚI 2022 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 to The ballpoint pen is the universal writing instrument of the twentieth century When the tiny metal ball at the writing tip is drawn across a sheet of paper, it rotates within a housing at the end of an ink reservoir and is coated with ink, which it transfers to the paper The first ballpoint pen was invented by John Loud in 1888 Loud has been working on a design for a nonleaking pen to mark leather and fabrics and, although his cumbersome design was similar in essence to the modern item, it was never manufactured in large quantities and the patent was allowed to expire The first workable design was patented in 1938 and became widely accepted in 1942 when the United States Army required a pen that would not leak in highflying aircraft The ball of the pen is fitted into a socket so that it rotates freely Several internal ducts in the socket feed ink to the ball; the other end of the socket is fitted onto a metal or plastic tube that contains the ink When the ball is pressed on paper and moved, the capillary action draws the ink from the reservoir In effect, the ball functions as a valve to prevent overflow, and on rotation it acts as a suction pump drawing out the ink One problem was that as some of the ink ran out, a partial vacuum was formed between the back of the ball and ink reservoir, which cut off the supply This was solved by making a small hole at the far end of the reservoir As the ink at the tip is sucked out, more ink from the tube is drawn into the socket to fill its place, the vacuum being prevented by air that is drawn through the vent Disposable ballpoints have improved considerably in efficiency and reliability since 1938 Further improvements made recently include the production of a pen that writes at any angle, even upside down, and the development of a new ink that is erasable Question The word "housing" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ (A) point (B) residence (C) case (D) orbit Question It can be inferred from the passage that there was interest in designing a new type of pen because the old ones (A) were too big (B) were expensive (C) leaked (D) cracked Question The word "expire" in paragraph is closest in meaning to (A) end (B) change (C) copy (D) expand Question It can be inferred that the ballpoint pen first gained popularity among _ (A) military personnel (B) businesspeople (C) scientists (D) artists Question Which of the following statements is true of the ball in a ballpoint pen? (A) It is fitted directly into the tube (B) It controls the flow of ink (C) It has a small hole (D) It contains a reservoir of ink Question The word “which” in paragraph refers to _ (A) supply (B) back of the ball (C) partial vacuum (D) ink reservoir Question According to the passage, until recently one limitation of ballpoint pens was (A) their inability to function upside down (B) the cost of replacing empty reservoirs (C) the fragility of the point (D) corrosion due to the ink 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 to 12 Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money These days, the rate is USD to USD per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy! (Source: Reading Challenge by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen) Question 8: What is the passage mainly about? A Customs concerning children's new teeth B Traditions concerning children's lost teeth C Animals eating children's lost teeth D Presents for young children's lost teeth Question 9: The word “their” in paragraph refers to _ A countries' B houses’ C roofs’ D children's Question 10: According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child's lost tooth to a dog because _ A they hope that their child will get some gifts for his or her tooth B they believe that this will make their child's new tooth good and strong C they know that dogs are very responsible animals D they think dogs like eating children's teeth Question 11: The word "origins" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A beginnings B families C countries D stories Question 12: According to the passage, which of the following NOT true about the tradition of tooth giving in the West? A Children put their lost teeth under their pillows B Children give money to the Tooth Fairy C Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy D Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy 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 13: A ancient B applicant C animal D annual Question 14: A enabled B featured C announced D valued 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 15 to 19 Going Inside Black Holes One of the strangest phenomena in the universe is the black hole For years, scientists have studied black holes in an (15) _ to better understand how they function Like vacuum cleaners, black holes will suck up anything (16) _ crosses their path The incredible sucking power that black holes generate comes from gravity They can quickly swallow up anything including planets, space debris, and anything else imaginable Even light cannot escape the (17) _ of black holes Since they are able to pull in light, black holes are nearly impossible to see even with high-powered telescopes (18) _ scientists are able to detect the presence of black holes in space because of their effect on an observed area Black holes can originate in a few ways One type of black holes occurs when a star comes to the end of its lifecycle and it dies in a supernova explosion They can also occur when the mass of a neutron star becomes so great that it collapses in on itself Black holes may also occur when several large and dense stars collide with one (19) _ in space Question 15: A effect B impression C attempt D experience Question 16: A who B what C whose D that Question 17: A catch B embrace C grasp D achievement Question 18: A Therefore B However C In fact D Moreover Question 19: A another B each C others D other Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 20: A alive B happy C patient D honest Question 21: A influence B employer C industry D instrument 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 22: The power failure at dinnertime caused consternation among the city's housewives A anger B anxiety C boredom D calm Question 23: Don't egg him on! He gets himself into enough trouble without your encouragement A exploit him B strongly encourage him C help him out D discourage him Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 24: Radiography has done great things for surgery; for medicine its services are already appreciative, and may prove more and more valuable hereafter A Radiography B appreciative C valuable D hereafter Question 25: A large number of popular expressions in our language had interesting backgrounds A backgrounds B expressions C A large number D had Question 26: In his animated films, Walt Disney created animals that talk and act like people while retaining its animal traits A animated B animals C like D its 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 Question 27: The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A Not only did the basketball team know they lost the match but they blamed to each other as well B As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match C Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other D No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match Question 28: We cannot completely avoid stress in our lives We need to find ways to cope with it A As long as we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it B Since we cannot completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it C After we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it D Because stress can completely be avoided in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 29: I _ Alan for hours but he just doesn't answer his mobile I hope nothing's wrong A am calling B called C have been calling D call Question 30: You should use this cream _ the sun from damaging your skin A to preventing B for prevent C to prevent D preventing Question 31: Carrie says she will join the company if the starting salary _ her expectations A met B meets C has met D had met Question 32: In his students’ days, he was as poor as a church _ A pauper B miser C mouse D beggar Question 33: They have heard the news from her, _ ? A haven't they B have they C did they D didn't they Question 34: We always unite and work together whenever serious problems _ A arise B devise C encounter D approach Question 35: Charles was wearing at the party A a tie yellow silk funny B very funny wide yellow silk tie C a yellow silk funny tie D a funny wide yellow silk tie Question 36: For some subjects, face-to-face interaction can result _ better learning outcomes A about B of C in D on Question 37: _ she is busy, she manages to pick her children up after school every day A In spite of B Although C Despite D Because Question 38: Gold in California in the 19th century A was discovered B has been discovered C was discover D they discover Question 39: Hemingway, who was a _ writer, won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1954 A infamous B respective C distinguished D excessive Question 40: In Hawaii, it is _ to greet visitors to the country with a special garland of flowers A custom B customary C customer D customize Question 41: _ at the campsite, it had stopped raining A By the time they arriving B After they arrived C By the time they arrived D By the time they arrive Question 42: I caught _ of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped A sight B scene C view D look Question 43: More out-of-school activities are expected to be incorporated in the new school _ proposed by Ministry of Education and Training A schedule B agenda C handout D curriculum 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 Question 44: “No, it's not true I didn't steal the money!” Jean said A Jean denied having stolen the money B Jean refused to steal the money C Jean admitted stealing the money D Jean did not intend to steal the money Question 45: It's possible that Joanna didn't receive my message A Joanna needn't have received my message B Joanna shouldn't have received my message C Joanna can't have received my message D Joanna mightn't have received my message Question 46: They think the owner of the house is abroad A It is thought that the owner of the house to be abroad B The owner of the house is thought to be abroad C It is thought to be abroad by the owner of the house D The owner of the house is thought by them that he will be abroad 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 Question 47: - Anna: "Hi, I wonder if you could help me.” - Tom: “ _ ” A Sure What's the problem? B I need a book for my IT class C Thanks I will D No wonder You're always busy, Tom Question 48: - Mary: “Would you like to join my wildlife protection team?” - Laura: “ _ ” A Thank you I've always wanted to something to help B Yes, I like working for this organization very much C There are so many wildlife protection teams D Where is it located? 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 49: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground A refused to change his opinion B changed his decision C wanted to continued D felt sorry for us Question 50: The restaurant entices more and more customers with its cozy interior and special daily events A convinces B frees C refuses D attracts THE END -