ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 01 Biên soạn Cô Trang Anh ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2021 Môn thi TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài 60 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whos.
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Biên soạn: Cô Trang Anh
ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2021Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Câu 1 A tangle B dangerous C battle D calculate
Câu 2 A begged B canned C booked D buttoned
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3 A erode B involve C reduce D product
Câu 4 A discussion B assistant C character D expensive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions
Câu 5 There is no use persuading her to join us because her parents _ her to return home after the last game _ over
A had told/was B have told/is C told/had been D tell/has been
Câu 6 If anyone , tell them I'm not at home
A call B calls C called D should call
Câu 7 All the applicants for the post are thoroughly for their suitability
A searched B vetted C investigated D scrutinized
Câu 8 They knew that it was just not feasible such a small firm to compete with the big boys A in B at C for D about
Câu 9 If we lose the case we may be _ for the costs of the whole trial
A compatible B liable C available D accessible
Câu 10 _ is someone who can reduce spending without hurting morale
A What is needed B What needs C Being needed D That needs
Câu 11 We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it the whole time we were there
A poured with rain B rained dogs and cats
C dropped in the bucket D made hay while the sun shined
Câu 12 She made as if but then stopped
A to speak B speaking C spoken D speak
Trang 2Câu 13 the ability to delay normal cognitive decline as we age, there are significant social benefits to lifelong learning.
A Aside from B In addition C Moreover D Furthermore
Câu 14 _ massage relieves pain and anxiety, eases depression and speeds up recovery from medical problems
A a B the C 0 D some
Câu 15 Since the situation was so bad, she should _ care of much earlier
A have taken B have been taken C be taken D take
Câu 16 The committee is _ of well-known mountaineers
A containedB comprised C included D consisted
Câu 17 It is desirable that the hotel manager remember to call the staff every 6 months to clean up the air conditioners
A maintaining B maintain C maintainable D maintenance
Câu 18 He made all sorts of beautiful plans for his tour without taking into consideration thepossibility an entry visa
A of refusing B of being refused C of refusal of D to be refusedMark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 19 While Tom Spinkler was travelling along Wagon Wheel Road in Big Cypress
Swamp in South Florida, he came across a young snake
A run up B run down C run into D run out
Câu 20 The aboriginal people of Australia are experts at survival in an environment with scanty resources A ordinary B limited C abundant D natural Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinedword(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 21 I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute
A was determined to go ahead B lost my temper
C was discouraged from trying D grew out of it
Câu 22 Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality
A seriously B insignificantly C largely D commonly
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
It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the (23) between them They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are old-fashioned, possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with obstacles; (24) _ they talk too much about certain
Trang 3problems and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships I think
it is true that parents often (25) _ their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young
Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music This is not their motive They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted (26) _they create a culture and society of their own Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste
If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan You can charm others, especially parents, into doing things the ways you want You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and (5) _, so that they will give you the authority to do whatyou want to do
(Source: https://www.woyaosouti.com/topic/107813763)
Câu 23 A misunderstandings B debates C conflict D understanding
Câu 24 A that B which C who D why
Câu 25 A overestimate B underestimate C impose D dominate
Câu 26 A However B Besides C Despite D Therefore
Câu 27 A initiation B initiate C initiative D initial
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Câu 28 It was reported that a policeman was badly injured in the explosion
A was reported B a C badly D injured
Câu 29 The Principal demanded that the heaters repair immediately Winter is coming!
A The B demanded C repair D is coming
Câu 30 The accident seemed to have destroyed completely his confidence
A The B seemed C to have D destroyed completely
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
There was a man who had four sons He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen
The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted The second son said no – it was covered with green buds and full of promise The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing
he had ever seen The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping
Trang 4with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.
The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree’s life He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are – and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life – can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall
Don’t judge a life by one difficult season Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest
(source: https://www.beliefnet.com)
Câu 31 Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A The Seasons of Life B The Observation of a Tree
C Father and Four Sons D Love all the Seasons in a Year
Câu 32 According to the paragraph 2, what did the second son see in his turn?
A The tree was gloomy, withered and crooked
B The tree was in buds and teeming with vigor
C The tree was blossoming and gave off a sweet scent
D The tree was bountifully fruitful, brimming with life force
Câu 33 The word “laden” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A loaded B decoratedC enhanced D given
Câu 34 The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to
A the four sons B green buds C trees, people D the pleasure, joy and love
35 According to the paragraph 4, what is the lesson the father wanted to impart to his
children?
A Moral lessons can come from the most unexpected and ordinary things
B No matter what season it is outside, you always have to cherish it
C The old age of humans is similar to the winter of nature
D Persevere through the difficulties and better times are sure to come sometime sooner or later
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
Times are tough The nightly news is filled with stories of people who have lost their jobs due to the economic crisis, or lost their homes in a fire or natural disaster Have you ever seen people who have just endured an awful situation? Some focus on what they have lost, and this is easy to understand But other people focus on what they did not lose, and they start thinking about a better future
Trang 5One good piece of advice to remember is that you cannot always control situations or other people The only thing you can control is your own personal reaction to bad situations
Sometimes a situation may really be overwhelming However, in many cases, you really can influence our own moods by the way you think about negative situations
Imagine two families: Both have lost their homes and all their belongings in a devastating storm One family cannot mask their grief They feel that everything they hold dear has been destroyed They cannot imagine how they will ever be able to replace things and start over again Their normal life seems to have been completely lost In contrast, a second family is crying with joy All of the people in their family are unharmed and safe This family is just happy that everyone has survived This family is already trying to figure out how they can recover You can’t really blame the first family for experiencing a very normal reaction to a terrible situation However, the second family certainly seems to be better off They are thinking about making progress rather than focusing on the tragic events
Though this scenario is extreme, everyone experiences setbacks that seem just awful at the time This could be a job loss, illness, or problems with family members Nobody gets
through life without having some bad things happen In these situations, try to focus on the steps you can take to remedy the situation, instead of how awful the setback is By doing this, you will be laying the foundation for a better tomorrow And you will not suffer as much pain today
Actually, controlling how you feel and trying to maintain a positive attitude can help you through many tough situations The bottom line is, no matter what the problem is, you are more likely to fix it if you can stay positive and work out a plan Also, never be afraid to seek help when you need it The advice of a friend, family member, or even a professional may be all it takes to get back on track
It may sound like a cliché While a positive attitude may not be the answer to every problem,
it can certainly give you an advantage in surviving most of life’s minor setbacks
(Adapted from “Select Readings – Upper Intermediate” by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen)
Câu 36 Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A Being optimistic is an effective way to get over bad situations
B Keeping positive or negative thoughts is the own choice of each person
C Positive thoughts are necessary conditions to be successful
D There seems to have more pessimists than optimists
Câu 37 The word “grief” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A problem B sorrow C disappointment D damage
Câu 38 What does the word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A tragic events B all of the peopleC the first family D the second family
Câu 39 It can be inferred from the third paragraph that
A disappointment and sadness are all people’s common emotions in terrible situations
B your attitude in terrible situations is more important than how serious the problems are
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D your attitude will decide the way you react to terrible situations
Câu 40 The word “scenario” in paragraph 4 mostly means _
A trouble B background C circumstance D imagination
Câu 41 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A The thing people have to remember is managing their own reaction to bad situations
B Everyone will suffer some terrible experiences in their life
C Paying attention to the solutions of the setback is better than focusing on the damage it causes
D To have a good foundation for the future, you should not undergo bad situations today Câu 42 According to paragraph 5, what is the major thing you should do when you have troubles?
A Be optimistic and make out a plan B Ask other people for help when necessary
C Control your emotions D Determine how serious the problem is
Câu 43 What is the main purpose of the author in the passage?
A To prove that optimism is better than pessimism
B To encourage people to maintain a positive attitude in every setback
C To compare the advantages of positive attitude with those of negative ones
D To explain the emotions people have when they are in bad situations
Câu 44 He should have listened to your advice
A It was essential that he listen to your advice but he didn't
B It was likely that he could have listened to your advice
C I was guess he might have taken your advice
D He needn’t have listened to your advice
Câu 45 Tom said: "I have already had breakfast, so I am not hungry."
A Tom said he had already had breakfast, so he is not hungry
B Tom said he has already had breakfast, so he is not hungry
C Tom said he has already had breakfast, so he was not hungry
D Tom said he had already had breakfast, so he was not hungry
Câu 46 As John became more successful, he had less time for his family
A The less time John had for his family, the more successful he became
B The more successful John became, the less time he had for his family
Trang 7C More and more successful John achieved caused him to have less time for his family
D The more successful John achieved, the less time he had for his family
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following
exchanges
Câu 47 Two classmates are talking to each other
Student 1: "How can volunteers benefit from their work?" – Student 2:
“ .”
A They earn a lot of money B They can live better than others
C They feel happy themselves D They don't have any worries
Câu 48 Ryan finds a new job in New York and is about to move there He doesn't want his friendship with Adriana to drift apart
Adriana: “Don't forget to drop me a line when you settle down." - Ryan:
“ .”
A Oh, that's great! But I'm going to miss you
B I look forward to hearing from you soon
C Trust me I won't I'll keep you posted
D All right! Good luck!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions
Câu 49 We live in a world Immediate and easy access to information is a standard
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D Urban population growth and effects of climate changes are worsening, which make our cities more adaptive
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Biên soạn: Cô Trang Anh
ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2021Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Câu 1 A arranged B aged C changed D managed
Câu 2 A elongatedB integrate C economy D reliable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3 A volunteer B theory C physical D principle
Câu 4 A burden B childcare C wisely D esteem
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5 Thanks to lifelong learning, people's level of awareness significantly
A has improved B have improved C has been improved D have been improved Câu 6 A generation gap or generational gap, is a difference opinions between one generation and another regarding beliefs, politics, or values
A in B between C of D among
Câu 7 A new TV show has sparked by showing the positive side of dropping out
of college A controversy B argument C contention D debate
Câu 8 Singapore is a example of a smart city, and is constantly evolving its "city brain,
"a backbone of technologies is used to help control pollution, monitor traffic, allocate
parking, communicate with citizens
A lead B leading C led D leader
Câu 9 Despite the tough _ in the sector, our little store managed to break _ its first year in operation
A contest/level B competition/equal C competition/even D opposition/equal Câu 10 Under this high-pressure and competitive environment, it is a balanced
lifestyle
A difficult for people to achieve B difficult to achieve for people
C for people to achieve difficult D for difficult people to achieve
Câu 11 This ticket you to a free meal in our new restaurant
A allows B grants C entitles D credits
Trang 10Câu 12 as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.
A Being published B PublishedC Publishing D to be published
Câu 13 It can be argued that the future of human life on the planet rests on smooth transition to cities that are more efficient and less wasteful
A a B an C the D no article
Câu 14 I wish you throw rubbish out of the car window
A won't B wouldn't C didn't D couldn't
Câu 15 Sarah’s friends all had brothers and sisters but she was a (n) _ child
A singular B individual C single D only
Câu 16 The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for
ourselves, or rather, loved of ourselves
A regardless B in spite C in case D instead
Câu 17 Being independent is a mixture of many things from teaching yourself new things to on an adventure all on your own
A to embark B embark C embarking D embarked
Câu 18 Ian has no difficulty in into use the perfect plans his friends have prepared for him
A lending B taking C putting D heading
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 19 That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but to call in the police
A ask the police to come and help B phone to say where we are
C ask the police to come to a particular place D order the police by phone
Câu 20 An indecisive commander is unlikely to win the confidence of his men
A slow B determined C hesitant D reliant
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 21 My father was as poor as a church mouse growing up, so his sole focus was to give his kids every opportunity in life that he missed out on
A looked like a million dollars B was born with a silver spoon in his mouth
C was short of cash D was very poor
Câu 22 Social media which prove to be an efficient means of communication have helped narrow the gap between faraway people
A inadequate B ineffective C incapable D impotent
Trang 11Read 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
The first thing that is included in the "living together” (23) is the expected good relations with your family This also involves sharing equally the housework Lots of people think that everyone should share the housework (24) , but in many homes parents
do most of it To certain minds, many families can't share the housework whereas they
should try it In fact, sharing the housework equally is not very possible because of the
families' timetable So, it is somehow believed that children and parents must do things together For this they can establish a housework planning
(25) _, housework's contributions of the teenager make him more responsible He will think that he has an important role in his family According to researchers, teenagers should share the housework because (26) will help them when they have to establish their own family in the future Too many teenagers and young adults leave home without knowing how to cook or clean, but if parents delegate basic housework to teens as they are old enough to do it, they won't be destabilized by doing the housework in their new grown-
up life
It can be (27) concluded that many parents don't really prepare their children for future, because they don't stimulate them to learn how to run a house If parents get them responsible, teens will be more responsible and that will improve family's life
(Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013)
Câu 23 A custom B tradition C notion D trend
Câu 24 A equal B equalize C equality D equally
Câu 25 A In addition B However C In contrast D In case
Câu 26 A which B what C that D who
Câu 27 A likely B probably C auspiciously D possibly
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 28 Everything that parents do will be very likely to transfer to their children through thelearning process
A that B do will C to transfer D through
Câu 29 It was the shop near my school that I bought these shirts and accessories
A was the shop B my C bought D accessories
Câu 30 It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more
confidential
A is said B these C become D confidential
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
Exactly 50 years ago, humanity stepped foot on the surface of the Moon for the first time It
Trang 12was a miracle, and one made so powerful because it was so very unlikely It was hailed as anincredible success But the chance of failure was such that authorities had to prepare for the possibility of losing the astronauts Those preparations offer a humbling insight into how risky that mission was, and how high the stakes were Probably the most potent document from those preparations is the speech that would have been used to hail the bravery of the astronauts as they were left to their death on the Moon.
It was written to announce to the world that the astronauts had been lost, and that the Moon mission was a failure After it was read, the two astronauts would be given a ceremony something like the burial at sea, but one entirely without precedent The document was hidden for many years – unused, it was "quietly tucked away into the record" after the
astronauts returned home, as the National Archive that now holds it notes But over time it became public, after being revealed by the man who wrote it, and is now available for the public to read
It was prepared in the case that the astronauts and their moon lander failed to get back to the main craft that was floating around in the Moon's orbit ready to bring them home, and
contained Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's colleague Michael Collins In that case, it was most likely that those pioneering explorers would not lose their lives in a single spectacular moment Instead, they would most likely be stranded, stuck 250,000 miles from Earth with
no way of getting back home "If they couldn't get back safely, they'd have to be abandoned
on the moon, left to die there," speechwriter William Safire said in 1999 "The men would either have to starve to death or commit suicide."
In the end, and despite some very anxious moments, the crew would explore the lunar
surface and come back down safely That meant that, instead of announcing their loss, Nixoncould instead share in the astronaut's success In one of the most famous moments of the mission, he spoke to them in a phone call that was beamed around the world He recognised the triumph of their achievement, and wished them safety for their return
(Adapted from https://www.independent.co.uk/)
Câu 31 Which of the following could be the main topic of the passage?
A The successful landing on the Moon surface
B The anxiety for losing the astronauts on the flight to the Moon
C The preparations for an incredible success of the astronauts
D The speech prepared for the Moon landing failure
Câu 32 The phrase “tucked away” in paragraph 2 mostly means
A stored B discarded C removed D opened
Câu 33 What does the word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins
B Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins
C Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
D Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins