SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC GIANG (Đề thi gồm trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2022 LẦN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 412 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: 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 1: John: "You look very pretty in this dress." – Jenny " ." A Yes, it is fairly expensive B It's so nice of you to say that C I see what you mean D How dare you, John! Question 2: Ben: " ." - Jane: "Never mind." A Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday? B Thank you for being honest with me C Congratulations! How wonderful! D Sorry for staining your carpet Let me have it cleaned 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 Online identity: is authenticity or anonymity more important? Before Facebook and Google became the megaliths of the web, the most famous online adage was: "on the internet, no one knows you're a dog" It seems the days when people were allowed to be dogs is coming to a close The old web, a place where (3) could remain separate from real life, is rapidly disappearing from the computer screen The pursuit of authenticity is creeping into the heart of most social media models and in the current internet landscape is playing an important role in how we engage with one (4) and with web content For many people, Facebook and Google products are the sum total of their web interaction, and the value in creating a platform that provides confidence that a person is who they say they are, rather someone pretending to be them, is (5) to a social network's success Within this model, authentic identity is non-anonymous Facebook profiles and Google IDs are tied to a person's real name and real connections, and increasingly to their activities across cyberspace According to Sheryl Sandberg, (6) is a Facebook's chief operating officer, it surely accelerates the cost (7) , he believes the benefits of authentic identity outweigh the costs Facebook and other services with an assurance of security and credibility are more inclusive, and open up the web to new audiences who never would have gone online before, he says And if they are successful at promoting their particular brand of authentic identity, if you want to be a dog on the internet in the future, you'll have to have papers to prove it Question 3: A security B identity C facility D personality Question 4: A another B other C others D the other Question 5: A equivalent B indigenous C critical D negligible Question 6: A that B whom C who D which Question 7: A For instance B However C Therefore D Moreover 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 8: A drought B country C hour D mountain Question 9: A looks B attempts C shares D beliefs 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 10: It is important to be hard-working in any circumstances A You should work hard in any circumstances B You may work hard in any circumstances C You must not work hard in any circumstances D You can’t work hard in any circumstances Question 11: I haven't visited my hometown for a few years A I was in my hometown for a few years B I have been in my hometown for a few years C I didn't visit my hometown a few years ago D I last visited my hometown a few years ago Question 12: Tom told his girlfriend, "Let me tell your parents about your health if you can't." A Tom asked his girlfriend to tell her parents about her health if you couldn't B Tom volunteered to tell his girlfriend’s parents about her health if she couldn't C Tom advised his girlfriend to tell her parents about her health if you couldn't D Tom suggested that I should tell her parents about her health if his girlfriend couldn't Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 412 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 13 to 17 RICH DOGS When wealthy people pass away, they usually leave instructions for what to with the money or property that they leave behind Often, the money and property go to their heirs However, in some cases, rich pet owners leave their wealth to their pets after they die For example, there is a poodle named Toby When this poodle’s owner passed away, she left Toby 15 million pounds (about $25 million) Then there is Flossie, a yellow Lab mutt, who is not only rich, but is also famous In 2001, Flossie made the headlines after she rescued her owner, the actress Drew Barrymore and Drew’s husband, from a house fire To thank Flossie, Drew gave her house to Flossie Of course, Drew repaired the fire damage first Now, Flossie is the owner of a beautiful $3 million home It may seem strange for a dog to own such an expensive home, but Flossie is not the only dog like that Gunther IV, a German Shepherd, bought his home from Madonna and paid over $7 million for the house However, this was no big deal for him because Gunther IV has about $200 million! This makes him the richest dog in the world He inherited the money from his father, who was the heir to the fortune of a German countess Question 13: What could be another title for this reading? A “Expensive Dogs" B “Homeless Dogs” C “Dog Millionaires” D "Taking Care of Your Dog” Question 14: The word “they” in line refers to A healthy people B rich people C successful people D famous people Question 15: What Flossie and Gunther have in common? A They both own a house B They are both mutts C Their owners are entertainers D Their owners have passed away Question 16: The phrase “made the headlines” is closest in meaning to A became an international news story B became a tragic news story C became an important news story D became a shocking news story Question 17: The price Gunther IV paid for his house was A the same amount Madonna paid B low compared to the house’s value C no problem for him D more than he wanted to pay Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 18: So engrossed in his writing was the young writer that he barely noticed the passing of time A frustrated B detached C delighted D involved Question 19: It is compulsory for all motorcyclists to wear helmets when they travel on the roads A desirable B perfunctory C necessary D rational 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 20: Officials made a similar case on Monday, saying offshore wind deployment will create 44,000 new jobs directly in the offshore wind sector A will B in C saying D Officials Question 21: It is essential to provide high school students with adequate career orientation, so they can make more informative decisions about their future major A major B essential C informative D adequate Question 22: The library at the university is new and has taken her name from the wife of the first president of the university A first B at C from D her 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 Question 23: A understand B concentrate C technical D interview Question 24: A repeat B compete C apply D answer 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 25 to 31 Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 412 Julie Francis feels stagnant She has been stuck, quite literally, in her parent’s home in Michigan since May It isn’t the worst thing in the world, she acknowledges; many people have suffered worse fates in 2020 due to Covid19 But for the past few months, the drudgery of the job-search process has exhausted Francis, a Kettering University graduate in electrical engineering “I’ve been averaging about three to five job applications a day since March, and I’ve only had four interview requests, two of which never got back to me,” said Kyle Arguello, a 24-year-old graduate of the University of New Mexico, who is searching for jobs in academic advising “I’ve probably applied to around 1,400 positions in the Albuquerque metro area That number sounds crazy, but that’s pretty much all I’ve been doing.” Arguello’s anecdote, and that of many others his age, is one of desperation, of realizing that the uncertainty of the present supersedes any five- or 10-year career plans Arguello and his girlfriend have considered leaving New Mexico, since wages there are, on average, lower than in other states But regardless of where they end up, Arguello is worried that his own “failure to launch” has begun to impact his life trajectory “My girlfriend and I have cried about it”, he said Are we going to have a shot at a life the older generation has?” Most young adults have little choice but to focus on the present and the potential benefits of an additional degree Matt Duffy, a University of Florida graduate student, is optimistic that the extra year of schooling will help define his career path Duffy, 22, told me “If I’m not able to get a job because places aren’t hiring, I need to figure out how to survive.” Through a recent class assignment, he has cultivated a Facebook community with more than 100,000 members called Born Zillennial, as a space for young adults born in the mid to late 1990s The page’s sudden growth, primarily driven by his TikTok promotion, inspired Duffy to rethink how he can monetize his digital skills “Before this class, I didn’t even know what a community leader was,” he said “Now with the group growing and the skills I’m learning in this course, I’m realizing how a community leader can be a job I could start making money off the page somehow, maybe some consulting, and bring value into the group.” Question 25: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A The fresh pandemic of unemployment B Young adults: Hard hit by spiral of unemployment C Unemployment: Fight or Flight? D Think different, act different, make a difference Question 26: The word "drudgery" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A disloyalty B pleasure C fatigue D happiness Question 27: In paragraph 2, Arguello would like to apply for the position of A marriage guidance counselor B career counselor C student counselor D debt counselor Question 28: The word "anecdote" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A personal report B individual observation C scientific proof D oral story Question 29: The word "it" in paragraph refers to A Arguello’s wage is much lower than that of his girlfriend B Arguello considered splitting up with his girlfriend C Arguello could not have a business start-up D Arguello and his girlfriend are expected to confront an uncertain future Question 30: Which of the following is NOT true about Matt Duffy? A He used to be in the dark about some concepts related to the digital world B He is optimistic that the extra year of schooling will help define his career path C He took advantage of his digital skills to earn money D He attributed his success to good luck when his page suddenly grew Question 31: Which of the following can be inferred from three young adults in the passage? A There is always a light at the end of the tunnel if you dare to think and act differently B To become successful, young adults must be proficient in digital skills C Julie Francis and Kyle Arguello are superior to Matt Duffy in that they still think and act in a common way even when facing the changing world D Matt Duffy, Julie Francis and Kyle Arguello’s stories expose an alarming rate of unemployment today 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 32: They didn’t stop arguing about the exercise Then, the teacher explained it Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 412 A Only after the teacher explained the exercise, they stopped arguing about it B Not until did the teacher explain the exercise they stopped arguing about it C Not until the teacher explained the exercise did they stop arguing about it D Only until the teacher explained the exercise, they stopped arguing about it Question 33: Laura's health isn't good She can't take part in the singing contest A Laura wishes her health were good and could take part in the singing contest B As long as Laura's health is very good, she will be able to take part in the singing contest C If Laura's health is very good, she will be able to take part in the singing contest D If only Laura's health had been good and could have taken part in the singing contest Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 34: Numerous studies and statistics show that even though the social status of women has improved during the last century, gender discrimination is still widespread A popular B common C limited D numerous Question 35: Don’t take it as read that you’ll be promoted in your job, other colleagues stand a good chance too A make sure B feel uncertain C feel good D feel sure Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 36: too much chemical fertilizers on their farm, the farmers now have to drink polluted water A Have been used B Have been using C Have used D Having used Question 37: It's no good pretending; you've got to reality A get down to B come up against C face up to D bargain for Question 38: The way he plays the violin sets my on the edge A teeth B bone C hand D face Question 39: The more you practice speaking in your class, you are at public speaking A best B the better C better D the best Question 40: She's in a bad mood her father won't let her go to the party tonight A because B because of C although D in spite of Question 41: I saw a lot of mice in the kitchen while I dinner A had B had had C have D was having Question 42: Margarine by a French chef A was invented B was inventing C invents D has invented Question 43: I’m pleased to inform you that you all well in the exam The average mark was 82 percent A take B make C walk D Question 44: to an end, the students will have finished several assignments and tests A Before the school year will come B When the school year comes C Once the school year came D After the school year had come Question 45: Alan often drives a car A blue small Japanese B small Japanese blue C Japanese small blue D small blue Japanese Question 46: Someone who is is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular A optimistic B pessimistic C powerful D stagnant Question 47: Peope who are afraid heights don’t want to live in high buildings A at B of C on D in Question 48: I can hardly think of Jenny being able to the aim she has set herself A accomplish B implement C triumph D succeed Question 49: The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were of teachers A support B supportive C supporter D supportively Question 50: Simon is too a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game A instant B compulsive C spontaneous D continuous - HẾT Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 412 ... sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 25 to 31 Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 412 Julie Francis feels stagnant She has been stuck, quite literally, in her parent’s home in Michigan... They didn’t stop arguing about the exercise Then, the teacher explained it Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 412 A Only after the teacher explained the exercise, they stopped arguing about it B Not until did... final game A instant B compulsive C spontaneous D continuous - HẾT Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 412