Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI THPT 2022 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ THI ĐỊNH KÌ THÁNG 10 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; 50 câu trắc nghiệm Mark the letter A
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KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI THPT 2022
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ THI ĐỊNH KÌ THÁNG 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; 50 câu trắc nghiệm
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
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 5 Mike _ some negative feedback on his work yesterday
A was gotten B had got C got D has got
Question 6 We were shocked to find that our house had been broken into
A by the time we got home B as soon as we were getting home
C when we got home D until we had been getting home
Question 7 Peter rarely uses public transportation, _?
A didn’t he B did he C doesn’t he D does he
Question 8 The lazier he was, _ he performed
A the worst B the worse C worse D badly
Question 9 To deal with the loud music coming from our neighbour, my father decided to install a
door
A wooden brown thick B brown thick wooden
C thick brown wooden D thick wooden brown
Question 10 They left the city it’s crowded and heavily polluted
A though B because of C despite D because
Question 11 Sana found it really to go on a school field trip
A excited B exciting C excite D excitement
Question 12 Although everyone in the office was aware of Giney’s dissatisfaction with his job, they were
surprised by his sudden
A walkout B evacuation C departure D takeoff
Question 13 When _ a chance to take part in the competition, David can really excel himself
A giving B given C has given D to give
Question 14 She’s in charge of _ travel arrangements for the sales conference
Trang 2Question 15 During winter months, birds tend to concentrate the warm areas
Question 16 James would be a nicer guy if he didn’t the fool so much
Question 17 As soon as Susan and I met, we knew that we couldn’t well with each other
A give in B make for C go at D get on
Question 18 Before Linda went out with friends, she _ all the homework
A finished B has finished C had finished D was finishing
Question 19 There are many unexpected twists in the , keeping the audience guessing throughout the series
A plot B scriptwriter C cast D setting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 20 Heavy rains battered the central part of the country, making many people homeless
A addressed B approached C damaged D corrected
Question 21 He’s a selfish man, so I can’t identify with him when he’s in trouble
A ignore B affect C survive D sympathise
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 A bond of friendship has been created between two students after the sudden accident
A chain B connection C separation D collection
Question 23 A large number of the audience managed to get the tickets under the counter because they
were cheaper
A secretly B indirectly C unexpectedly D legally
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 24 Michael is apologising to his manager for being late
- Michael: “Sorry I’m late I missed the bus.”
- Manager: “ ”
C It’s all right D Thanks a lot
Question 25 Peter and Mary are talking about social media
- Peter: “Using social media quite often can have a negative influence on teenagers.”
- Mary: “ _ They can’t pay attention to what they’re doing.”
A I’m not sure about that B That’s quite true
C I think differently D You’re totally wrong
Trang 3Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30
THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN LAUGHTER
Human beings love to laugh It's such an obvious fact that it's easy to overlook Laughter, like music and language, is a fundamental human (26) Common sense tells us that laughter is associated with happiness (27) , there is also a body of scientific evidence proving that laughter is good for us Studies show that laughter strengthens relationships in both personal and professional life It has also been established that laughter improves cardiovascular function, (28) the immune system and releases beneficial hormones into the bloodstream
However, according to psychologist Dr Peter Shrimpton, humans might all laugh, but they often don't remember doing it ‘(29) the studies show that we laugh more frequently than we realise,’ says
Dr Shrimpton ‘Perhaps because it is such a basic part of human nature, we tend not to notice (30) _
we are laughing.’
(Adapted from IELTS Trainer 2 by Cambridge University Press)
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
Base 34 is a new garage in Montpeillier, in the south of France Customers who take their cars there for repairs may be surprised to find that all the employees are women
When Hervé Malige advertised for women who wanted to become mechanics, he received 120 applications After tests and interviews, he chose fifteen They included a nurse, a secretary, a beauty therapist and two flight attendants They all wanted a chance to work in this traditionally male
environment “I think a lot of people instinctively trust women more,” he says And female customers
might feel more comfortable with somebody who doesn't treat them as if they don't understand anything! Although most car mechanics are still men, the situation is gradually changing Men are starting to leave
the profession, and women are joining it Why? In a word, technology In the past, being a mechanic was
a physically tough and dirty job Now, cars are much more complicated than they used to be You need patience and intelligence to work out what the problem is, not strength Many people believe that this makes the job more suitable for women than for men
(Adapted from Aim High by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies)
Question 31 Which could be the best title for the passage?
A Women Do a Tough Job
B Independent Women
C Women Hold up Half the Sky
D Women – the Real Architects of Society
Question 32 The word ‘instinctively’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A intentionally B naturally C thoughtfully D observably
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A The candidates he selected came from multiple occupational backgrounds
B Many of the applicants shared a common belief
C He received more applications from men than women
D Out of the initial applicants, only 15 people were successful in securing the job
Question 34 The word ‘it’ in paragraph 3 refers to
A profession B situation C technology D mechanic
Question 35 Which of the following is NOT true, according to the last paragraph?
A Advances in technology are changing the gender balance in the profession of mechanics
B Being a mechanic in the past required more hands-on activity
C Today, the job role of a mechanic requires an employee to be more patient
D Employers now believe that men are no longer suited to the role as a modern day mechanic
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
People love to compare and contrast In most parts of England, you buy your bus ticket on the bus In France, you buy it at a metro station In Australia, you can buy it from a newsagent We all find this kind
of comparison entertaining Books on cross-cultural communication exploit our curiosity by focusing on
differences between people across the world: in social behaviour, the roles they adopt in society, their
attitudes to money, the significance of their body language, etc
The messages sent by your posture and gestures is another case in point For example, it is quite common in European countries to sit with your legs crossed and the top foot outstretched But, as I know from personal experience, people in Arab countries hardly ever sit in this way - because they might show
you the bottom of their shoe, which is a serious insult
Such information fills the pages of guides for travellers and international business people But I would really question the usefulness of what is presented as ‘essential’ or ‘must know’ facts Clearly it is important to know a little about eating customs, tipping and the rules concerning basic greetings - whether you should bow or shake someone’s hand But beneath the surface, we are not so different There are many signs that are universal in the emotions that they communicate Focusing on these similarities - the things that we all have in common - is a much more profitable route than focusing on the differences Smiling is the best known of these, but not the only one Behaviourists have proven that all over the world, people show sadness in a similar way The face ‘falls’: the mouth becomes downturned and the
eyes begin to look glassy The person will probably look down or away and seem distracted There are
also common factors when people are bored They will look at other things in a distracted way - their watches, for example
Understanding these universal signals and reacting appropriately is the real key to cross-cultural communication If we all apply just a little sensitivity and common sense, it is unlikely that we will cause lasting offence by making the wrong gesture or invading a stranger’s personal space Of course some cultures show their emotions more openly and others prefer to keep them more hidden But isn’t that also the case within cultures, from one individual to another?
(Adapted from Life by Paul Dummet, John Hughes and Helen Stepheson)
Question 36 Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A Comparison Makes us Feel Better! B You Smile, I Smile
Trang 5Question 37 The word ‘they’ in paragraph 1 refers to
A differences B people C books D roles
Question 38 The word ‘insult’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A compliment B hateful communication
C interaction D complex system
Question 39 According to paragraph 3, which of the following is true according to the views of the writer?
A It is not deemed as essential to be aware of the basic customs a country has
B Humans across the world are extremely diverse in their behaviours
C The information provided in Travel Guides surrounding gestures and postures is of much needed use
D It is better to focus on the behaviours we have in common with others than those which set us apart Question 40 The word ‘distracted’ in paragraph 4 mostly means _
A vigilant B preoccupied C perceptive D alert
Question 41 Which of the following is true, according to paragraph 4?
A Research has shown that people from all around the world exhibit different emotions when smiling
B Boredom is an emotion that is universally expressed via similar mannerisms
C People look at their watches when they are unhappy because they wish to know the time
D When people display contentment, their eyes tend to glaze over and the mouth is turned upside down Question 42 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A Rationality and judgment cannot be applied when it comes to understanding culture
B Serious problems are caused when people do not have an understanding of what gestures around the
world mean
C Even the individual people within each culture vary quite considerably from one person to the next
D If we want to be able to cross-culturally communicate we only need to know body language
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 43 Each student volunteering to clean the classroom are given a free copy of the book ‘Tips on
Exam Days’
A volunteering B clean C are D copy
Question 44 They suggest that he moves to a bigger city to have better healthcare
A that B moves C bigger D healthcare
Question 45 Although the woman had been told quite sternly to maintain her composer, she simply couldn’t stop the tears from streaming down her face
A sternly B composer C tears D streaming
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 46 “I won’t take the umbrella with me,” said Tony
A Tony denied not taking the umbrella with him
B Tony apologised for not taking the umbrella with him
C Tony refused to take the umbrella with him
D Tony decided to take the umbrella with him
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A The last time I saw such a magnificent building was a long time ago
B I used to see many magnificent buildings like this before
C I have seen such a magnificent building many times before
D This is the first time I’ve ever seen a magnificent building like this
Question 48 We thought it was necessary to rehearse the final scene, but we were wrong
A We should have rehearsed the final scene
B We needn’t have rehearsed the final scene
C We can’t have rehearsed the final scene
D We may have rehearsed the final scene
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 I don’t have a smartphone I can’t take an online learning course
A I wish I had a smartphone so that I could take an online learning course
B If only I had had a smartphone to enable me to take an online learning course
C Unless I have a smartphone, I could take an online learning course
D I can’t take an online learning course as long as I didn’t have a smartphone
Question 50 Laura left home to pursue her dream She was aware of the importance of family only then
A But for her awareness of the importance of family, Laura wouldn’t have left home to pursue her dream
B Hardly had Laura been aware of the importance of family when she left home to pursue her dream
C Only after Laura had left home to pursue her dream was she aware of the importance of family
D Not until Laura was aware of the importance of family did she leave home to pursue her dream