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Tài liệu thuộc khóa học Ngân hàng đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT Quốc Gia 2022 Biên soạn : Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn KÌ THI THỬ TRƯỚC KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH PHÁT TRIỂN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LẦN 2-2020 – ĐỀ SỐ 08 Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương 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 Question A crooked B blessed C suggested D reviewed Question A fate B cape C tape D bacteria 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 Question A digest B finance C reduce D provide Question A disabled B volcano C constancy D consuming Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question Air Canada decides to lay off 20,000 staff members as COVID-19 havoc on economy A puts B mutates C wreaks D intensifies Question The nationwide lockdown measures _ by the UK government are deemed necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus A imposed B impose C imposing D which imposed Question Hundreds of thousands of pigs have been culled by Nigerian farmers in response to _ explosion of African swine fever (ASF) A the B a C Ø D an Question He rejected all the proposals _ by the committee A put on B put off C put down D put forward Question If he _ my advice, he would not have got in trouble A followed B had followed C follows D will follow Question 10 He will need to put flesh on the of his calls for greater community involvement A bones B ears C veins D fingers Question 11 The concert failed to attract as many people as expected, ? A did it B hadn’t it C didn’t it D doesn’t it Question 12 According to some recent research, stress can _ a heavy toll on humans’ health, especially the young A put B take C cause D make Question 13 I got home A when she is reading a book B while she had been reading a book C as soon as she will read a book D when she was reading a book Question 14 Patients were discharged from hospital the beds were needed by other people A although B because C due to D in spite of Cô Mai Phương chúc em may mắn, thành công, đạt điểm số cao kì thi tới! Tài liệu thuộc khóa học Ngân hàng đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT Quốc Gia 2022 Biên soạn : Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Question 15 She stopped for a moment and looked out of the window A speaking B to speak C spoke D speaks Question 16 Houses near industrial sites often not sell so quickly because they are regarded as A undesired B undesirability C undesirably D undesirable Question 17 The city council voted _ favor of the proposed housing development A on B at C in D for Question 18 Last month there _ a substantial drop in the shop’s sales revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic A was B were C has been D had been Question 19 They have reduced the cost of borrowing in a(n) _ to get the economy moving again A exchange B containment C bid D turnover 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 Who will replace you to monitor the class on the days you are on duty next week? A support B undermine C vandalize D manage Question 21 Their resolute opposition to new working methods was difficult to overcome A sure B certain C determined D original 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 They now cost marginally more than they did last year A slightly B significantly C importantly D consequently Question 23 I don’t want to argue with him again It’s better to let sleeping dogs lie A interfere B stop talking C continue arguing D feel better 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 John and Tim are talking about future jobs John: “What kind of job would you like?” Tim: “ ” A Any of them are OK B Anything to with computer C That will D Any time after next week Question 25 Emily and Athna are talking about cities in the future Emily: “Air pollution in big cities will become worsened in the next 50 years.” Athna: “ It’s worrying.” A Sorry for interrupting you B You’re welcome C I totally agree with you D I don’t agree Cô Mai Phương chúc em may mắn, thành công, đạt điểm số cao kì thi tới! Tài liệu thuộc khóa học Ngân hàng đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT Quốc Gia 2022 Biên soạn : Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Read 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 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Artificial intelligence is (26) on the principle that human intelligence can be defined in a way that a machine can easily mimic it and execute tasks, from the most simple to those that are even more complex The goals of artificial intelligence include learning, reasoning, and perception As technology advances, previous benchmarks (27) _ defined artificial intelligence become outdated (28) _, machines that calculate basic functions or recognize text through optimal character recognition are no longer considered to embody artificial intelligence, since this function is now (29) _ for granted as an inherent computer function AI is continuously evolving to benefit many different industries Machines are wired using a crossdisciplinary approach based in mathematics, computer science, linguistics, psychology, and (30) _ (Adapted from investopedia.com) Question 26 A counted B based C consequential D dependable Question 27 A that B whom C who D when Question 28 A However B Therefore C In addition D For example Question 29 A given B made C taken D did Question 30 A others B other C the other D another 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 Willis Carrier designed the first air-conditioning unit in 1902, just a year after graduating from Cornell University with a Masters in Engineering At a Brooklyn printing plant, fluctuations in heat and moisture were causing the size of the printing paper to keep changing slightly, making it hard to align different colours Carrier’s invention made it possible to control temperature and humidity levels and so align the colours The invention also allowed industries such as film, processed food, textiles and pharmaceuticals to improve the quality of their products In 1914, the first air-conditioning device was installed in a private house However, its size, similar to that of an early computer, meant it took up too much space to come into widespread use, and later models, such as the Weathermaker, which Carrier brought out in the 1920s, cost too much for most people Cooling for human comfort, rather than industrial need, really took off when three air conditioners were installed in the J.L Hudson Department Store in Detroit, Michigan To start with, money-conscious employers regarded air conditioning as a luxury They considered that if they were paying people to work, they should not be paying for them to be comfortable as well So in the 1940s and ’50s, the industry started putting out a different message about its product: according to their research, installing air conditioning increased productivity amongst employees (Adapted from Complete IELTS 4.0-5.0) Question 31 Which could be the best title of the passage? A The luxuries in life B An invention to make life more pleasant C How to make an Air Conditioner D The first Air conditioning device Question 32 The word “their” in paragraph refers to _ A employees B industries C employers D people Cô Mai Phương chúc em may mắn, thành cơng, đạt điểm số cao kì thi tới! Tài liệu thuộc khóa học Ngân hàng đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT Quốc Gia 2022 Biên soạn : Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Question 33 The phrase “took off” in paragraph mostly means A get away B go off C take over D blast off Question 34 According to the passage, why did employers reject the idea of installing an air conditioner at first? A because it is expensive B because they think that air conditioner is for the employers and not for the employees C because air conditioner is luxurious D because air conditioner is difficult to install Question 35 Which of the following is TRUE about air conditioners as stated in the passage? A In a private home, the first air-conditioning system got installed in 1914 B The first ever air-conditioning unit was designed in 1914 C Industrial need has taken off than the comfort for humans when a store in Detroit installed air conditioners D Installing air conditioning decreases workplace productivity 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 The number of university workers accessing counselling and occupational health services has shot up, according to research which describes “an epidemic” of poor mental health among higher education staff Freedom of information requests revealed that at one university, staff referrals to counselling services went up more than 300% over a six-year period up to 2015 while, at another, referrals to occupational health soared by more than 400% There has been growing awareness of the crisis in student mental health in recent years, but attention is increasingly turning to staff in universities, many of whom are said to be “at breaking point” While there were some cases of rates of referrals going down, at Bath and Manchester for example, overall referrals of staff to occupational health services showed a similar upward trajectory, up 424% at the University of Kent which saw the number of referrals rise from just over 70 to a little under 400 At Cambridge, referrals went up 179%, at Essex 159% and at 142% at Bristol The report acknowledges that the increase may in part be down to improved access to support services, but it goes on to characterise universities as “anxiety machines” where staff struggle with excessive workloads, precarious contracts and a culture of workplace surveillance “In academic life, there are no peaks and troughs of work anymore as the pace continues relentlessly throughout the year,” said report author Liz Morrish, a visiting fellow at York St John University who researches the effects of managerialism in universities “As university fees have risen in England and Wales, the pressure to satisfy increasing student expectations has fallen on teaching staff Managers have increased their demands on the academic workforce over concern about university rankings and league tables At the same time, repeated research and teaching audits have created a culture of workplace surveillance.” (Adapted from theguardian.com) Question 36 What is the passage mainly about? A how to help people with mental health issues B the study about poor mental health of higher education students C mental health problems for higher education employees D the increase of university fee Cô Mai Phương chúc em may mắn, thành công, đạt điểm số cao kì thi tới! Tài liệu thuộc khóa học Ngân hàng đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT Quốc Gia 2022 Biên soạn : Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Question 37 The word “soared” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A descended B rose C floated D slided Question 38 According to paragraph 3, the difference between Bath and Manchester and other universities is A Other universities differed slightly with Bath and Manchester B Bath and Manchester showed a higher rate of referrals than other universities C Other universities have shown lower referral rate than Bath and Manchester D Bath and Manchester’s rate of referrals are falling while other university referrals have shown an upward trend Question 39 The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A the report B mental health C work D referral rate Question 40 The word “relentlessly” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A unceasingly B strongly C gently D quickly Question 41 According to the passage, why are universities described as “anxiety machine”? A because the workload for students increased in the recent years B because workers are dealing with heavy workloads, unreliable contracts and a culture of workplace surveillance C because the university fees went up D because universities added more conditions before students can graduate Question 42 Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage? A There have been no cases of referral rates dropping B There are still peak and troughs of work, because the pace in academic life does not go on relentlessly throughout the year C Higher education staffs are at their breaking point D Higher education staffs raised their demands on the administrators over university league tables and ranking 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 Anybody you see with a piece of ivory have poached it A you see B a piece C have D it Question 44 I have canceled the meeting and send apologies for the inconvenience A have B the C send D for Question 45 He claims that society has been far too permissible towards drugs A claims B has been C permissible D towards 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 will pay back the money, Gloria.” said Ivan A Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money B Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back C Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money D Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria Cô Mai Phương chúc em may mắn, thành cơng, đạt điểm số cao kì thi tới! Tài liệu thuộc khóa học Ngân hàng đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT Quốc Gia 2022 Biên soạn : Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Question 47 It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night A You shouldn’t leave the windows open last night B You are so careless that you left the windows open last night C You shouldn’t have left the windows open last night D You might have been careless because you left the windows open last night Question 48 They believe a single gunman carried out the attack A The attack’s is believed to have carried out a single gunman B A single gunman is believed to have carried out the attack C It is believed to be carried out the attack by a single gunman D It is believed that the attack has been carried out by a single gunman 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 find it very challenging It requires a lot of concentration and determination A I find it very challenging, for it requires a lot of concentration and determination B I find it very challenging, so it requires a lot of concentration and determination C I find it very challenging, yet it requires a lot of concentration and determination D I find it very challenging, though it requires a lot of concentration and determination Question 50 I ate the soup After that I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it A It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it B As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it C Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it D Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup Cô Mai Phương chúc em may mắn, thành công, đạt điểm số cao kì thi tới!