PRO 3M/ PRO 3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Theo dõi Page : Học Tiếng Anh cô Vũ Mai Phương để học GIỎI TIẾNG ANH HƠN ngày KÌ THI THỬ CHO KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2021 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TẤT THÀNH – KON TUM Ngày thi: 3/4/2021 Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương 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 Urbanization degrades the environment, according to conventional wisdom This view has led many developing countries to limit rural - urban migration and curb urban expansion But this view is incorrect There are a number of reasons urbanization can be good for the environment, if managed properly First, urbanization brings higher productivity because of its positive externalities and economies of scale Asian urban productivity is more than 5.5 times that of rural areas The same output can be produced using fewer resources with urban agglomeration than without In this sense, urbanization reduces the ecological footprint The service sector requires urbanization because it needs a concentration of clients As services generally pollute less than manufacturing, this aspect of urbanization is also beneficial to the environment Second, for any given population, the high urban density is benign for the environment The urban economics literature shows that compactness is a key determinant of energy use High density can make public transport more viable and reduce the length of trips Urban living encourages walking and cycling rather than driving Third, environment-friendly infrastructure and public services such as piped water, sanitation, and waste management are much easier and more economical to construct, maintain, and operate in an urban setting Urbanization allows more people to have access to environmentfriendly facilities and services at affordable prices Fourth, urbanization drives innovation, including green technologies In the long term, environment friendly equipment, machines, vehicles, and utilities will determine the future of the green economy Green innovations in Asia's cities will be supported by the region's vast market as the billions of people who will be buying energy-efficient products will create opportunities and incentives for entrepreneurs to invest in developing such products Finally, the higher standard of living associated with urbanization provides people with better food, education, housing, and health care Urban growth generates revenues that fund infrastructure projects, reducing congestion and improving public health Urbanization fosters a pro-environment stance among property owners and the middle class, which is crucial for the introduction and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations Of course, urbanization also comes with costs Millions of people are migrating to Asian cities and companies are locating there to employ them Urban sprawl and industrial activities, such as power generation, transportation, construction, garbage and waste disposal, harm the environment An assessment of the impact of urbanization on the environment must balance its benign and adverse effects Question 1: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A Urbanization might actually some good B Driving force behind urbanization D Urban sprawl brings challenges C Five things to in the age of urbanization Đăng kí KHĨA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/ PRO 3MPLUS – ÔN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Theo dõi Page : Học Tiếng Anh cô Vũ Mai Phương để học GIỎI TIẾNG ANH HƠN ngày cô Question The word “footprint” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A mark B damage C limit D area Question According to paragraph 3, through which can the optimization of power be achieved? A Interconnected relationships of townspeople B The awareness of commuters C The proximity of places in cities D High-powered public transport Question The word “benign” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A gentle B considerable C harmful D overwhelming Question According to paragraph 4, why is the promotion of an environmentally friendly attitude necessary? A Due to the conscience of the affluent B Urbanization cannot proceed further without the consideration for nature C So that the government will not need a forceful means of regulation D It is conducive to the later intervention of legal rules Question 6: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage? A The service industry does more harm than good B The term urbanization refers to when the lifestyle that is common in a city becomes prevalent C The detrimental effects of urbanization on the environment cannot be reversed D Visionary technologies can ensure environmentally sustainable development Question 7: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Everyone has been mistaken about the urbanization B Urbanization will not take its course for the better C We can look forward to a green society in a not-so-distant future D There are not enough countermeasures for the negative effects of urbanization 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 8: Having identified the causes of global warming, scientists have discovered out some solutions to reduce its effects A of B Having identified C to reduce D discovered out Question 9: The owners of modern manufacturing plants had workers doing heavy and repetitive task are replaced by robots A doing B are replaced C manufacturing D repetitive Question 10: The Web was developed in the early 1990s at the European Center for Nuclear Research as a medium through where scientists in Geneva could share information A where B was developed C as D the early Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions Question 11: Sue and Anne are talking about their future plans Sue: “I’m not interested in the idea of taking a gap year and not going to university” Anne: “ Well, ” A that’s life B neither I C I am D help yourself Đăng kí KHĨA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/ PRO 3MPLUS – ÔN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Theo dõi Page : Học Tiếng Anh cô Vũ Mai Phương để học GIỎI TIẾNG ANH HƠN ngày cô Question 12: The librarian and a student are talking in the library Student: “I would like to join the library” Librarian: “ ” A OK See if you can join B OK I would like to fill in this form C OK Would you like to fill in this form? D OK This is the form that requires us 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 primary stress in each of the following questions Question 13: A unexpected B engineering C vocational D academic Question 14: A compose B contract C consist D compare Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Tattooing has been around for thousands of years The act of making a permanent design or mark on the body was originally thought to (15) magical protection against disease and misfortune Later, it was used to show a person's social status The Romans, for example, used to tattoo slaves and criminals With the arrival of Christianity in Europe, tattooing was forbidden It virtually died out for hundreds of years, until European explorers came into (16) with American Indians and Polynesians in the 17th and 18th centuries Sailors would return from long voyage, decorated with large and elaborate designs Many of these sailors later joined circuses, and earned a living by showing their tattoos to the public Nowadays, tattooing is neither as unusual, nor as popular as it once was Tattoo parlors exist, but most people are unwilling to go (17) the rather painful procedure On the other hand, temporary tattoos are becoming increasingly common The design, (18) _lasts for three to six weeks, is painted painlessly onto the skin Other people still prefer the (19) _, permanent techniques, of course The world record for the most-tattooed person is held by Tom Leppard from Scotland His leopard-skin design covers 99.2% of his body surface! Question 15 A provide B make C D prove Question 16 A contact B meeting C touch D communication Question 17 A through B along C with D under Question 18 A that B what C whom D which Question 19 A originality B original C origin D originate 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 20: A photographed B panicked C recognized D influenced Question 21: A applicant B applicable C appliance D apply Đăng kí KHĨA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/ PRO 3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Theo dõi Page : Học Tiếng Anh cô Vũ Mai Phương để học GIỎI TIẾNG ANH HƠN ngày cô 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 22: People use pesticides and fertilizers They want to increase crop production A People want to increase crop production, for they use pesticides and fertilizers B People want to increase crop production, so they use pesticides and fertilizers C Unless people want to increase crop production, they use pesticides and fertilizers D People want to increase crop production because they use pesticides and fertilizers Question 23: We couldn’t solve the problem until our teacher arrived A When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem B Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem C Not until we solved the problem could our teacher arrive D Not until our teacher arrive could we solve the problem 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: We should have better law enforcement to stop poaching A encouragement B enlightenment C abandonment D implementation Question 25: Do you really think humans will be exterminated when more and more intelligent machines are invented in the future? A restored B survived C killed D wiped out Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 26: When we our topic in class tomorrow, we for it for more than a week A present/ will have prepared B will present/ prepare C present/ will prepare D will present/ have prepared Question 27: What a pity she didn’t join the party with us Otherwise, she an opportunity to enjoy some European dishes A had B would have C had had D would have had Question 28: For the security reason I’ll have to A have another car key to make B get another car key to make C have another car key make D get another car key made Question 29: Next week she’s going to a reunion with the students in the Faculty of English in the 1990s A studied B educated C educating D were studied Question 30: We should joins hands to protect _ animal species to balance the ecosystem A dangerous B danger C endanger D endangered Question 31: renewable energy sources we use, our living conditions will become A The more/ the more B The better/ the more C The more/ the better D More/ better Question 32: A lot of people suffer cancer and die this disease nowadays A from/ from B from/ of C from/ with D of/ from Đăng kí KHĨA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/ PRO 3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Theo dõi Page : Học Tiếng Anh cô Vũ Mai Phương để học GIỎI TIẾNG ANH HƠN ngày cô Question 33: Every week, his mother goes to university to visit him while my mother has never come to visit me since I went to _ university A a- the B the- C the- the D 0- Question 34: I like swimming my sister likes jogging and dancing A whenever B so long as C as if D whereas Question 35: Our new classmate, John is a bit of a rough but I think I’m going to like him once I get used to him A diamond B stone C rock D pearl Question 36: My grandmother _ her whole life to looking after her children A paid B devoted C used D spent Question 37: It was crucial that their car before the long journey A served B be served C be serviced D service Question 38: According to the recent survey, most people are on good with their neighbours A acquaintance B relationships C relations D terms Question 39: AI robots are of having human emotions A efficient B capable C fond D able Question 40: Staying in a hotel costs _ renting a room in a dormitory for a week A twice more than B twice as much as C as much as twice D twice as 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 41: Children tend to learn English better than adults A Children not learn English as well as adults B Adults tend to be the best at learning English C Adults tend to learn English worse than children D Children tend to learn English more than adults Question 42: Why don’t we get someone to fix our computer? A Fixing our computer is someone else's duty B Someone will have our computer fixed C Why don't we have our computer fixed? D Let's have someone to fix our computer Question 43: As long as you stay calm, you have nothing to fear from the talk show A Provided you not get nervous, the talk show won't go badly for you B Talk shows are only intimidating for people who are not extremely calm C You have remained calm for a long time in spite of your fear of the talk show D Even if you are afraid of the talk show, it is important not to express it 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 When we think of the renewable energy transition, we often have in mind dark blue photovoltaic rectangles carpeting the landscape or large three-blade horizontal axis wind turbines marching along mountain ridges or into the sea We think about grid reliability and consumer cost per kilowatt-hour, or we think about the climate change apocalypse that we will impose on future generations if we fail to act swiftly enough All of these elements are important from technical and policy perspectives, but there is something missing that will be key to success if we are to meet the goals that we have set for ourselves We must recognize the importance of human culture to the realization of change Đăng kí KHĨA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MƠN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/ PRO 3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Theo dõi Page : Học Tiếng Anh cô Vũ Mai Phương để học GIỎI TIẾNG ANH HƠN ngày cô It is a lack of imagination that has brought us to the brink, and it will be an influx of imagination that can possibly pull us back from it If we are going to succeed in reducing carbon emissions, we must make the solutions more visible, inspire the general public, and get people excited about the renewable energy transition This is the mission of the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI), a nonprofit that works with cities around the world on civic art installations that also function as renewable energy infrastructures These generous works of art give back more than just beauty and return more than just kilowatt hours on their capital investment LAGI design competitions have changed the way that cities and developers manage the integration of public art and creative place making into the master planning process for new developments Competitions for Dubai/Abu Dhabi (2010), New York City (2012), Copenhagen (2014), Glasgow (2015), Santa Monica (2016), Willimantic (2017), and Melbourne (2018) have brought in over 1,000 designs from 60+ countries Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A When aesthetics meets practicality B A pioneer in sustainability and energy C Future scenarios for renewables D Green energy mitigating climate change Question 45: According to paragraph 1, which is the consideration that the constructors fail to notice? A The projects’ impact on human B The resilience of electric line C The price for sustainable energy D Future unwanted consequences Question 46: The word “influx” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A swamp B downpour C invasion D entrance Question 47: The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A success B change C brink D imagination Question 48: According to paragraph 3, which area is NOT mentioned as the participants of the design contest? A Santa Monica B Glasgow C Buenos Aires D Copenhagen 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: Many wildlife reserves have been set up to save endangered animals in this country A emergency funds B temporary shelters C booking reservations D protected areas Question 50: You need to stay focused on the moment-to-moment experience in order to fully understand what’s going on A immediate B enjoyable C memorable D temporary Đăng kí KHĨA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MƠN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG