BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA SỐ (Đề thi có 04 trang) KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 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 A swear B jeans C heat D bean A missed B wanted C hoped D washed 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 A provide B reduce C publish D express A benefit B argument C vacancy D apartment Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The film is interesting, ? A doesn’t it B does it C is it D isn’t it The longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long It by Thelma Rivers A was catching B caught C was caught D catch While studying, he was financially dependent his parents A to B of C on D from time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get A The more B The most C More D Most She is a supermodel A beautiful slim Brazilian B slim Brazilian beautiful C Brazilian beautiful slim D slim beautiful Brazilian 10 We _ to school when it started to rain A walk B walked C have walked D were walking 11 Solar energy is not widely used it is friendly to the environment A despite B because C since D although 12. , he will have had a full day and will be ready for sleep A By the time Bill goes to bed tomorrow B After Bill had gone to bed tomorrow C As soon as Bill went to bed tomorrow D Until Bill will go to bed tomorrow 13 in the UK, the book will definitely win a number of awards in regional book fairs A Publishing B Having been published C Have published D Was publishing 14 An only child often creates an friend to play with A imaginarily B imagine C imaginary D imagination 15 The students got high marks in the test but Mary _ A stood out B got up C broke out D grew up 16 Make sure you us a visit when you are in town again A give B C pay D have 17 They were among the first companies to exploit the of the Internet A potential B prospect C possibility D ability 18 When he went to Egypt, he knew _ no Arabic, but within months he had become extremely fluent A entirely B barely C scarcely D virtually 19 _ are that stock price will go up in the coming months A Conditions B Opportunities C Possibilities D Chances 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 20 The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied You will become lazy and boring when you have much free time A relaxed B comfortable C possessive 21 My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play D busy A skillful B perfect C modest D famous 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 22 In the United States, elementary education is mandatory nationwide, with state governments having no say on the issue A compulsory B desirable C optional D satisfactory 23 She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks A lack of responsibility B full of experience C without money D full of sincerity Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges 24 - Mary: “Would you like some more chicken?” - John: “ I’m full ” A Yes, please B No, thanks C Yes, I would D No, I wouldn’t 25 Jennifer and Katherine are having a discussion about supermarkets or traditional markets -Jennifer: “I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets.” -Katherine: “ Each has its own features.” A I couldn’t agree with you more B That’s completely true C I disagree with you D I can’t help thinking the same 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 from 25 to 29 Many British families buy a national or local newspaper every day Some have it delivered to their home by a paper boy or paper girl; _(26) buy it from a newsagent (a shop that sells newspapers, magazines, sweets, etc.) or a bookstall Some people read a newspaper online National dailies are published each morning _(27) _ Sunday Competition between them is fierce Local daily papers, _(28) are written for people in a particular city or region, are sometimes published in the morning but more often in the early evening The US has only one national newspaper, USA Today The _(29) _ are local A few newspapers from large cities, such as the New York Times and the Washington Post, are read all over the country The International Herald-Tribune is published outside the US and is read by Americans _(30) Many Americans subscribe to a newspaper which is delivered to their house This costs less than buying it in a shop Papers can also be bought in bookshops and supermarkets and most newspapers have online versions 26 A the other B others C another D the others 27 A except B except for C apart D apart from 28 A that B what C which D who 29 A remainders B left C leftovers D rest 30 A along B away C abroad D afar Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35 Bitcoins are a form of virtual currency In other words, they are a type of money that does not exist in the actual world However, they can be used to purchase actual products and services from real companies The bitcoin system was created in 2009 by an enigmatic person named Satoshi Nakamoto In fact, no one is sure if Satoshi Nakamoto is an actual person or a group of people Bitcoins are designed to serve as an alternative to national currencies, such as dollars and euros, They can be used to pay for things instead of cash or credit cards When bitcoins are transferred from a buyer to a seller, the transaction is recorded in a public database Governments are concerned that bitcoins can easily be stolen by hackers It has dawned on them that they might be used for illegal purposes For example, stolen goods could be purchased without the government's knowledge Although more and more companies are beginning to accept bitcoins, the percentage of purchases made using bitcoins is minuscule compared to other online payment methods, such as credit cards Instead, many bitcoin owners simply keep them as an investment since more valuable in the future This may or may not be a wise approach Currently, the value of bitcoins is fluctuating wildly, especially when compared to highly stable national currencies, Bitcoin Investors are gambling on the hope that as this high-tech money becomes more widely accepted, its value will soar (Adapted from https //www digitalcommerce360 com/) 31 What is the passage mainly about? A A new kind of currency in the virtual world B A way of doing business in the virtual world C An alternative to bitcoins created by Nakamoto D The future of bitcoins in the real world 32 The word “they” in the passage refers to A dollars B euros C things D bitcoins 33 The word “minuscule” is closest in meaning to A considerable B small C minimal D increasing 34 Why are bitcoins of great concern to governments? A Because the value of bitcoins is fluctuating wildly B Because bitcoins will eventually replace national currencies C Because bitcoins may be used in illegal transactions D Because most of bitcoin owners are hackers 35 Which of the following is defined in the passage? A Bitcoins B Transactions C Credit cards D Public Database 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 Despite widespread assumptions to the contrary, there is no prescribed pathway for the development of a society, no single model on which development strategies should be based The Western model of development, conceived linear process involving largely economic factors, is often incompatible with the complex social, cultural and political dimensions of societies pursuing different goals, reflecting their own values The ideology of development has all too often tended to damage the social fabric and foundationsoften rooted in traditions of communal solidarity- of the communities that have received “development aid” Just as no development strategy can be said to be culturally neutral, a culturally sensitive approach to development is the key to addressing the interlinked social, economic and environmental problems confronting the planet as a whole Cultural diversity - which emphasizes the dynamic interactions between cultures and sensitivity to cultural contexts - thus becomes a key lever for ensuring sustainable, holistic development strategies While the international community, in its attempts to operationalize the concept of sustainable development over the last two decades, has begun to acknowledge the role of culture in the development process, the cultural factor has yet to be fully integrated into the development equation The 1987 Bruntland Report of the UN Commission on Environment and Development (UNCED), entitled our Common Future, was seminal in its assertion that genuine development must be sustainable denoting a form of growth “that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, sustainability was conceived in terms of the three pillars of economic viability, social responsiveness and respect for the environment These pillars have since served as the basis for important standard-setting instruments, Including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Nations Framework Convention on Climate on Climate Change (UNFCCC) The 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg went further by recognizing cultural diversity as a significant cross-cutting factor in sustainable development Cultural diversity must be seen as a cross-cutting (rather than as a separate, fourth pillar of sustainability), with an important role to play in all development projects, from poverty eradication and the safeguarding of biodiversity to resource management and climate change (Source http //unesdoc unesco org) 36 It is stated in the first paragraph that A There is no single model on which development strategies should be based B The Western model of development has nothing to the complex societie C Complex societies are equally concerned with traditions and communal solidarity D The development of a society is dependent on its social, cultural and political dimensions 37 The word "rooted" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A derived B came C originated D established 38 Which of the following is true about cultural factor according to paragraph 2? A It has nothing to with sustainably economic development B It is the key to ensuring holistic development strategies C It has not been considered with respect to development at all D It has not been fully taken into account in development programs 39 The word "acknowledge" in paragraph mostly means A to be aware of the significance of B to regonize the participation of C to increase the value of D to have understanding of 40 The word "its" in paragraph refers to A development strategies B international community’s C cultural contexts’ D key lever’s 41 Which of the following is true according to the passage? A It was not until 2002 that cultural diversity was fully regonized B Cultural diversity has been regonized for its significant role in sustainability C A development strategy should be always designed basing on cultural diversity D Cultural diversity helps ensure the success of development strategies and projects 42 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Cultural diversity has been a hindrance to sustainable development B Cultural diversity should serve as the key dimension of sustainable development C Cultural diversity sometimes gives strong foundation for sustainable development D Cultural diversity serves as abroad base dimension for sustainable development Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction ỉn each of the following questions 43 I go to the stadium yesterday to see the football match A B C D 44 My son is playing happily in the park with their friends A B C D 45 Our new products are being sold very well due to favourite condition in the market A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 46 They last talked to each other three months ago A They didn’t talk to each other for three months B They haven’t talked to each other for three months C They talked to each other for three months D They have taked to each other for three months 47 “I’m afraid I can’t go with you,” said Tom A Tom promised to go with me B Tom denied going with me C Tom refused to go with me D Tom insisted on going with me 48 You had better keep a box of matches in case the lights go out again A You should keep a box of matches in case the lights go out again B You must keep a box of matches in case the lights go out again C You may not better keep a box of matches in case the lights go out again D You cannot keep a box of matches in case the lights go out again 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 49 The children are noisy She can’t concentrate on working A She wishes the children are not noisy and she can concentrate on working B In case the children are not noisy, she can concentrate on working C If the children were not noisy, she can concentrate on working D If only the children were not noisy and she could concentrate on working 50 The conflict between parents and children is serious They still should talk and share things with each other A Serious as the conflict between parents and children is, they still should talk and share things with each other B Were the conflict between parents and children serious, they wouldn’t talk and share things with each other C So many things should parents and children talk and share with each other that the conflict between them is serious D As long as the conflict between parents and children is serious, they still should talk and share things with each other ... more chicken?” - John: “ I’m full ” A Yes, please B No, thanks C Yes, I would D No, I wouldn’t 25 Jennifer and Katherine are having a discussion about supermarkets or traditional markets -Jennifer:... answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29 Many British families buy a national or local newspaper every day Some have it delivered... mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35 Bitcoins are a form of virtual currency In other words, they are a type of money that does not