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TRƯỜNG THPT
ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT LẦN 1
MÔN: Anh – Lớp 12
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 4 (NB): A official B disturbance C informal D recommend Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 5 (VD): I have two brothers One of them is in high school, is in college
Câu 6 (VD): In general, the company receives hundreds of for a post they offer
A applies B applications C applicants D applicability
Câu 7 (TH): It was not until August the two sides finally reached an agreement
Câu 8 (TH): His English teacher recommends that he a regular program
Câu 9 (TH): There was a nice atmosphere in the office Everyone gets on with everyone else
A when I work B who I work C where I work D which I work
Câu 10 (VD): The doctor told him to lose weight quickly or he will pay the later life
Câu 11 (TH): I the book about artificial intelligence by tomorrow, then you can borrow it
A will have finished B will finish C will be finishing D finish
Câu 12 (VD): People in this country have good progress in eliminating domestic violence
Câu 13 (VD): The Professor his ideas clearly in the lecture
A put across B ran across C came across D cut across
Câu 14 (VDC): I couldn't believe that they were brothers They were different as
A dogs and cats B fire and water C milk and honey D chalk and cheese
Câu 15 (TH): If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in a short of time
Trang 2Câu 16 (TH): Only in the Civil War killed or wounded
A soldiers in America were B so many American soldiers were C many in
America were D were so many American soldiers
Câu 17 (TH): The news was to them that they were all dead silent
A such shock B such a shock C so shock D too shock
Câu 18 (VD): Yesterday, my sister bought a
A beautiful small new pink French plastic hairbrush B new beautiful small pink French plastic hairbrush C pink French beautiful small new plastic hairbrush D small beautiful new
pink French plastic hairbrush
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underline word(s)
in each of the following questions
Trả lời cho các câu 19, 20 dưới đây:
Câu 19 (VD): If two people in a romantic relationship are lovey-dovey, they show their love for each
other in public by touching each other and saying loving things
A lovesick B romantic C demonstrative D affectionate
Câu 20 (TH): You must be on-time for your interview or you will not be accepted for the job
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.
Câu 21 (VD): Studying for new qualifications is one way of advancing your career
A moving up B holding back C giving up D keeping off
Câu 22 (TH): We were all in a good mood because the weather was good and we were going on holiday
the next day
A relaxed and comfortable B at ease and refreshed C happy and disappointed
D sad and impatient
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Câu 23 (TH): Two friends meet on the first day at school.
- Mark: "What does your new teacher look like?”
- Phil: “ _”
A She likes beef noodle soup and tofu B She is tall and slim with blond hair C She looks
younger than her age D She is usually friendly and cheerful
Câu 24 (TH): Two teenagers are talking with each other.
- Mike: "Why don't you take some time out and rest?”
- Thomas: " _”
Trang 3A That's a good idea B Great I'll see you then C Because I have nothing to
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.
The relationship between Britain and the US has always been a close one Like all close relationships ithas had difficult times The US was first a British colony, but between 1775 and 1783 the US fought awar to become independent The US fought the British again in the War of 1812
In general, however, the two countries have felt closer to each other than to any other country, and theirforeign policies have shown this During World War I and World War II, Britain and the US supported
each other When the US looks for foreign support, Britain is usually the first country to come forward
and it is sometimes called “the 51st state of the union”
But the special relationship that developed after 1945 is not explained only by shared political interests
An important reason for the friendship is that the people of the two countries are very similar They share
the same language and enjoy each other's literature, films and television Many Americans have Britishancestors, or relatives still living in Britain The US government and political system is based on Britain's,and there are many Anglo-American businesses operating on both sides of the Atlantic In Britain somepeople are worried about the extent of US influence, and there is some jealousy of its current power Thespecial relationship was strong in the early 1980s when Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister in Britainand Ronald Reagan was President of the US
(Adapted from Background to British and American Cultures)
Câu 25 (VD): What is the passage mainly about?
A The strong friendship between the UK and the US B The close relationship
between Britain and the US C A special relationship the UK developed during the
World Wars D A special influence the US had on the UK during the World Wars
Câu 26 (VD): The phrase "come forward” in paragraph 2 mostly means _
A be willing to help B be able to help C be reluctant to help D be eager to help
Câu 27 (NB): The word “They” in paragraph 3 prefers to
A countries B people C political interests D British ancestors
Câu 28 (TH): Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the special relationship between
Britain and the US?
A The people of the two countries are very similar B Many Americans have
British ancestors C British Prime Minister and the US President are close friends D.
Many Anglo-American businesses are operating in the two countries
Câu 29 (TH): Britain and the US are close to each other NOT because of their _
A foreign policies B power C political interests D language
Trang 4Read 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 Academy Awards ceremony was held on 16 May, 1929 over dinner in Hollywood's Roosevelt
Hotel (30) was attended by 270 people, each paying 5 dollars to bring a guest, and hosted by
silent-movie actor Douglas Fairbanks, who gave out the awards in a few minutes The 12 winners had
been (31) three months beforehand and the very first “Oscar” - a 34 cm-tall gold-plated statuette
designed by MGM's art director, Cedric Gibbons - had already been handed to German actor EmilJannings, who had sailed to Europe a few weeks before Actually, Jannings was the runner-up in the BestActor category, the real winner was Rin Tin Tin, a celebrity dog, but the new awards ceremony wanted to
be (32) place seriously.
According to (33) a librarian in the offices of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,
which awards the prizes, saw a statuette and said “Gee! He looks just like my Uncle Oscar." The name
stuck, and (34) did the "Little Man", who remains the single most prized object in the entire
multi-billion-dollar movie business
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.
Hamams, or bath houses, are a traditional part of Turkish culture They represent an important piece ofTurkey's long history and serve as a window into the past However, these bath houses are quicklydisappearing because of the changing habits of the Turkish people
Hamams hold a strong place in the history of Turkey and many date back hundreds of years
Traditionally, all kinds of people went to hamams because Islam has strict laws for cleanness Believers
must wash themselves regularly, particularly before their daily prayers As most people in Turkey didn'thave access to running water in their homes, the hamam was the perfect to get clean, relax, and catch upwith friends
Today, however, the tradition of going to the hamam is quickly dying out for many young people Now
almost everyone has running water in their bathrooms, so they prefer to bathe at home As a result,
Trang 5Turkish people are not going to hamams as often as they used to These days, instead of relying on locals,many hamams are trying to attract foreign tourists.
Some of the best hamams in Turkey are located in Istanbul, the country's largest city The Cagalogluhamam is a great example It was a gift to the people from the Sultan in 1741 and is one of the last oldhamams to be built during the Ottoman Empire Many visitors are impressed by the high domed ceilings,marble floors, and marble walls used throughout
A typical session at a hamam can last well over an hour Visitors will be welcomed into camekan, or
entrance hall There they will be able to relax with friends and chat over a cup of tea They will also beable to change into the customary pestemal, or Turkish towel, which wraps around the waist like a skirt.When ready, visitors will head into hararet, or hot room There they will lie on the hot floor and bescrubbed clean and massaged by one of the in-house masseurs or masseuses Men and women alwaysbathe separately, but their experiences are very similar
Although many hamams are in danger of closing, they will always remain a part of Turkish culture Anexperience in one of Istanbul's famous bath houses is not to be missed on any visit to Turkey It willcertainly leave you refreshed, relaxed, and squeaky clean for your next adventure
Câu 35 (TH): What can be the best title for the passage?
A The Custom of Bathing B The Famous Turkish Bath Houses C The
Traditional Baths of Turkey D The Restoration of an Old House
Câu 36 (NB): According to the passage, why are hamams disappearing?
A They are too old to be preserved B The habits of the Turkish people are changing
C They are closing their doors to visitors D The number of foreign tourists is decreasing
Câu 37 (VD): The word “Believers” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A church goers B devotees C truth tellers D worshippers
Câu 38 (TH): According to the passage, why were hamams important places for Islamic people?
A They had to wash themselves before their daily prayers B They would pray at hamams
before bathing C They met with other followers at hamams for social chatting D They
could relax there before their prayers every day
Câu 39 (TH): The phrase "dying out" in paragraph 3 mostly means
A worsening B lessening C disappearing D submerging
Câu 40 (NB): According to the passage, there are some of the best hamams located in _
A Sultan B Cagaloglu C Istanbul D largest cities in Turkey Câu 41 (TH): Which of the following is true about hamams?
A A typical session at a hamam can last no more than 60 minutes B At hamams, visitors will be
massaged by masseurs or masseuses C Many young locals still like going hamams to
preserve the tradition D Traditionally, only men went to hamams as they were considered noble Câu 42 (VD): Which of the following is NOT TRUE about hamams?
Trang 6A The Cagaloglu hamam has floors and walls made of marble B People change into Turkish
towels at a hamam C Hamams will soon stop serving foreign visitors to Turkey D People relax
with friends and chat over a cup of tea before bathing
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.
Câu 43 (TH): (A) The shopkeeper warned the boys (B) don't lean (C) their bikes (D) against his window.
A The shopkeeper B don't lean C their D against
Câu 44 (NB): (A) Despite John had (B) a lot of things (C) to do, he went (D) fishing with his friends
Câu 45 (TH): Please (A) remember when you are (B) on duty, your uniform (C) must have been worn (D) at all times
A remember B on duty C must have been D at all times
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.
Câu 46 (VDC): But for the dog, we would have got completely lost
A We got lost but we got the dog with us B If we had brought the dog, we wouldn't have got
lost C It was easy to lose our way even if we had the dog with us D We didn't
lose our way as we brought the dog
Câu 47 (VD): “My father doesn't work in the factory any more,” Bella told us
A Bella said that her father no longer worked in the factory B Bella wished that her father
didn't work in the factory any more C Bella hoped that her father was used to working in
the factory D Bella denied that her father used to work in the factory
Câu 48 (TH): Eating with chopsticks feels strange to Jonathan
A Eating with chopsticks isn't what Jonathan used to B Not feeling strange, Jonathan
tries eating with chopsticks C Jonathan is not used to eating with chopsticks
D Jonathan didn't use to eat with chopsticks
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.
Trả lời cho các câu 49, 50 dưới đây:
Câu 49 (VD): The dogs watch the chicken coop The dogs protect the chickens from wolves
A Protecting the chickens from wolves, the dogs watch the chicken coop from them B The dogs
watch the chicken coop to protect the chickens from wolves C They protect the chickens from wolves as the dogs watch the chicken coop D Watching the chicken coop because the dogs protect
chickens from wolves
Câu 50 (VD): I like to grow my hair long Long hair makes me hot during the summer
Trang 7A Long hair makes me hot during the summer, and so I like to grow my hair long B I like to
grow my hair long, but long hair makes me hot during the summer C Long hair makes me hot
during the summer, because I like to grow my hair long D I like to grow my hair long if
long hair makes me hot during the summer
Đáp án
Kiến thức: Phát âm nguyên âm
Giải chi tiết:
A says /sez/
B plays /pleɪz/
C stays /steɪz/
D sprays /spreɪz/
Động từ đặc biệt có biến đổi nguyên âm khi ở dạng số nhiều:
- Dạng nguyên thể: say /seɪ/
- Dạng số nhiều: says /sez/
Phần gạch chân phương án A được phát âm là /ez/, còn lại là /eɪz/
Câu 2: Đáp án A
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Phát âm âm câm
Giải chi tiết:
Kiến thức: Trọng âm từ có 2 âm tiết
Giải chi tiết:
Trang 8Kiến thức: Trọng âm từ có 2 âm tiết trở lên
Giải chi tiết:
Giải chi tiết:
another: cái khác (chưa xác định được là cái cụ thể nào)
other + N số nhiều = others: những cái khác
the other: cái còn lại (trong 2 cái)
the another => không tồn tại
Câu trước đề cập đến “two brothers” (2 anh trai), “one of them” (1 người trong 2 người) => chỗ trốngđiền đại từ chỉ “người còn lại trong 2 người”
Tạm dịch: Tôi có 2 người anh trai Một người thì học cấp 3, người còn lại thì học đại học.
Câu 6: Đáp án
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Từ loại, từ vựng
Giải chi tiết:
Sau lượng từ “hundreds of” (hàng trăm…) cần điền một danh từ đếm được, số nhiều
A applies (dạng số nhiều của động từ “apply”): nộp, ứng tuyển => loại
B applications (n-plural): ứng dụng, đơn xin việc
C applicants (n-plural): ứng viên, người nộp đơn
D applicability (n-singular): khả năng ứng dụng được => loại (số ít)
Cấu trúc: receive something: nhận được cái gì
Trang 9Tạm dịch: Nhìn chung, công ty nhận được hàng trăm đơn ứng tuyển cho một vị trí việc làm mà họ đưa
ra
Câu 7: Đáp án
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Mệnh đề chỉ thời gian
Giải chi tiết:
Cấu trúc: It + be + not until + that + S + V: mãi cho đến khi … thì …
Các phương án khác không kết hợp với cấu trúc trên:
A when: khi
B before: trước khi
C while: trong khi
Tạm dịch: Mãi cho đến tháng 8 thì hai bên mới đạt được thỏa thuận.
Câu 8: Đáp án
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Thức giả định
Giải chi tiết:
Cấu trúc giả định với 1 số động từ: S + V + that + S + V-nguyên thể
Một số động từ theo cấu trúc trên: suggest, recommend, require, …
Tạm dịch: Giáo viên tiếng Anh khuyên anh ấy nên bắt đầu một chương trình bình thường.
when + S + V: khi mà … => thay thế cho từ chỉ thời gian
who + S + V: người mà … => thay thế cho từ chỉ người
where + S + V: ở nơi mà … => thay thế cho từ chỉ vị trí mà ở đó xảy ra hoạt động gì
= on/at/in + which + S + V
which + S + V: cái mà … => thay thế cho từ chỉ vật
“in the office” (ở văn phòng) là từ chỉ địa điểm => dùng “where”
Tạm dịch: Không khí trong văn phòng nơi tôi làm việc thật tuyệt Mọi người đều có mối quan hệ tốt với
Trang 10pay the/a penalty/price (for something/for doing something) (idiom): trả giá cho điều gì mình đã làmCác từ còn lại không kết hợp được với “pay” để tạo thành thành ngữ trên:
Kiến thức: Thì tương lai hoàn thành
Giải chi tiết:
Dấu hiệu: by + thời điểm trong lương tai (cho đến …)
Cách dùng: diễn tả sự việc sẽ đã hoàn tất vào một thời điểm nào đó trong tương lai
Công thức: S + will have + P2 (+ by + thời gian)
Tạm dịch: Tôi sẽ đọc xong cuốn sách về trí tuệ nhân tạo vào ngày mai, (sau đó thì) bạn có thể mượn nó Câu 12: Đáp án
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Sự kết hợp từ
Giải chi tiết:
Cụm: make progress in (doing) sth: có tiến bộ
=> Trong thì hiện tại hoàn thành: have/has + made + progress
Tạm dịch: Người dân nước này đã có nhiều tiến bộ trong việc xóa bỏ bạo lực gia đình.
Câu 13: Đáp án
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Cụm động từ
Giải chi tiết:
A put across: truyền đạt, trình bày
B run across: tình cờ gặp
C come across: bất ngờ tìm thấy
D cut across: đi tắt qua
Tạm dịch: Giáo sư đã trình bày rõ ràng ý tưởng của mình trong bài giảng.
Câu 14: Đáp án
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Thành ngữ
Giải chi tiết:
be different as chalk and cheese (idiom): hoàn toàn khác biệt
Trang 11Các cụm từ còn lại không kết hợp với nhau để tạo thành thành ngữ:
A dogs and cats => be raining cats and dogs (idiom): mưa xối xả
B fire and water: lửa và nước
C milk and honey => the land of milk and honey (idiom): nơi đầy đủ, sung túc
Tạm dịch: Mình không tin được họ là anh em Họ hoàn toàn khác nhau mà.
Câu 15: Đáp án
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Cụm từ
Giải chi tiết:
Cụm: period of time: khoảng thời gian => a short period of time: một khoảng thời gian ngắn
Các phương án khác không kết hợp theo cấu trúc: “a … of time””:
B aspect (n): khía cạnh
C arrangement (n): sự sắp xếp
D activity (n): hoạt động
Tạm dịch: Nếu bạn thực hành thường xuyên, bạn có thể học được kỹ năng ngôn ngữ này trong một
khoảng thời gian ngắn
Câu 16: Đáp án
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Đảo ngữ
Giải chi tiết:
Cấu trúc đảo ngữ với “Only”:
- Dạng chủ động: Only + O + trợ động từ + S + V
- Dạng bị động: Only + O + tobe + S + P2
Câu chưa đảo: So many American soldiers were killed or wounded only in the Civil War
Câu đảo: Only in the Civil War were so many American soldiers killed or wounded
Tạm dịch: Chỉ trong Nội chiến mới có rất nhiều lính Mỹ thiệt mạng hoặc bị thương
Câu 17: Đáp án
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Mệnh đề chỉ kết quả
Giải chi tiết:
shock (n): cú sốc; (v): sốc => shocked (adj): thấy sốc
Một số cấu trúc chỉ kết quả: (quá … đến nỗi …)
S + be + such a/n + N số ít đếm được + that + S + V => loại A vì thiếu “a” (“shock” là danh từ đếm được)(hoặc: S + be + such + N số nhiều / N không đếm được + that + S + V
= S + be + so + adj + that + S + V => loại C vì “shock” không phải tính từ
= S + be + too + adj + (for sb) + to V => loại D vì “shock” không phải tính từ
Trang 12Tạm dịch: Tin tức này thực sự là một cú sốc với họ đến nỗi tất cả đều chết lặng.
Câu 18: Đáp án
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Trật tự tính từ
Giải chi tiết:
Khi có nhiều tính từ cùng đứng trước 1 danh từ, sắp xếp chúng theo thứ tự: OSASCOMP + N Trong đó:
O – opinion: quan điểm => beautiful (đẹp)
S – size: kích thước => small (nhỏ)
A – age: độ tuổi (mới, cũ, trẻ, già,…) => new (mới)
S – shape: hình dạng
C – color: màu sắc => pink (hồng)
O – origin: nguồn gốc => French (từ Pháp)
M – material: chất liệu => plastic (nhựa)
P – purpose: mục đích
N – noun: danh từ => hairbrush (cái lược)
Tạm dịch: Hôm qua, chị gái tôi mua một chiếc lược chải tóc bằng nhựa màu hồng kiểu Pháp nhỏ xinh Câu 19: Đáp án
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Từ vựng – từ đồng nghĩa
Giải chi tiết:
A lovesick (adj): tương tư
B romantic (adj): lãng mạn
C demonstrative (adj): hay giãi bày tâm sự
D affectionate (adj): có tình, biểu lộ sự trìu mến
=> lovey-dovey (adj): yêu thương, âu yếm, trìu mến, đa cảm = affectionate
Tạm dịch: Nếu hai người đang trong một mối quan hệ lãng mạn mà yêu thương nhau, họ thể hiện tình
yêu của họ dành cho nhau ở nơi công cộng bằng cách chạm vào nhau và nói những điều yêu thương
Câu 20: Đáp án
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Từ vựng – từ đồng nghĩa
Giải chi tiết:
A well-time => well timed (adj): đúng lúc
B early (adj): sớm
C exact (adj): chính xác, thích đáng
D punctual (adj): đúng giờ, không chậm trễ
=> on-time (adj): đúng giờ = punctual