BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA SỐ 13 (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 flooded B learned C implanted D improved A brought B ought C thought D though Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions A develop B adjective C generous D popular A ferocious B adventure C history D achievement Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter and actress, _? A doesn't she B hasn't she C won't she D isn't she The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in Hanoi, our beautiful 10 and peaceful capital city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018 A was held B is held C is being held D will be held Today, women are increasingly involved the politics A of B in C with D from The faster we walk, _we will get there A the soonest B the soon C the more soon D the sooner When my parents traveled to Singapore, they bought me a piano on my birthday A precious grand ancient wooden B wooden grand ancient precious C precious grand wooden ancient D ancient grand precious wooden By the time you finish cooking they their homework A will have finished B will finish C had finished D have finished 11 _ they not have much experience, their applications have been approved A So that B Although C Because D As soon as 12 The supermarket had closed A before Sandra came to buy some sugar B when Sandra was coming buy some sugar C as soon as Sandra will come to buy some sugar D so that Sandra came to buy some sugar 13 _ the desalination plant, the company could offer an effective solution to the problem of water scarcity A Being built B Having been built C To build D Having built 14 Good students aren't _ intelligent students A necessity B unnecessary C necessary D necessarily 15 Although he is my friend, I find it hard to his selfishness A catch up with B put up with C keep up with D come down with 16 Paul is a very character, he is never relaxed with strangers A self-conscious B self-satisfied C self-directed D self-confident 17 His poor standard of play fully justifies his from the team for the next match A expulsion B dismissal C rejection D exclusion 18 Like everyone else, Sue has her of course but on the whole, she's quite satisfied with life A ups and downs B ins and outs C safe and sound D odds and ends C said D admitted 19 The accused guilty to all charges A confessed 20 21 22 23 24 25 B pleaded Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions I can’t get on well with my boss because of his authoritative manner that at times is almost arrogant A struck up B stuck up C drunk up D sprung up Her passport seemed legitimate, but on closer inspection, it was found to have been altered A invalid B illegal C improper D lawful Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t credible at all Nobody in the classroom believed in the far-fetched story he told A reliable B predictable C knowledgeable D unbelievable We have to work against the clock so as to meet the deadline of the clients tomorrow A work in a haste B work slowly C work as fast as possible D work strenuously Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following exchanges Two students, Joe and James are chatting about time - Joe: "The weekend goes so quickly." - James: "I know _” A I love watching TV all Saturdays and Sundays B I can't believe that it's Monday tomorrow C I have English lessons on Tuesdays and Fridays D How about going out for a meal this weekend? Claudia is being interviewed by the manager of the company she's applied for - Manager: “ _” - Claudia: "I work hard and I enjoy working with other people." A Can you jobs on your own? B Would you describe yourself as ambitious? C What are some of your main strengths? D Why have you applied for this position? 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 26 to 30 In the year 1900, the world was in the midst of a machine revolution (26) _ electrical power became more ubiquitous, tasks once done by hand were now completed quickly and efficiently by machine Sewing machines replaced needle and thread Tractors replaced hoes Typewriters replaced pens Automobiles replaced horse-drawn carriages A hundred years later, in the year 2000, machines were again pushing the boundaries of (27) _ was possible Humans could now work in space, thanks to the International Space Station We were finding out the composition of life thanks to the DNA sequencer Computers and the world wide web changed the way we learn, read, communicate, or start political revolutions So what will be the game-changing machines in the year 2100? How will they (28) _ our lives better, cleaner, safer, more efficient, and (29) _ exciting? 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 We asked over three dozen experts, scientists, engineers, futurists, and organizations in five different disciplines, including climate change, military, infrastructure, transportation, and space exploration, about how the machines of 2100 will change humanity The (30) _ we got back were thought-provoking, hopeful and, at times, apocalyptic (Adapted from https://www.popularmechanics.com/) A Despite B However C Although D As A what B that C who D which A notice B taste C make D hope A much B more C little D less A answers B programs C contacts D services 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 CDC strives to safeguard the health and improve the quality of life of all people with diabetes Central to that effort is helping them prevent or reduce the severity of diabetes complications, including heart disease (the leading cause of early death among people with diabetes), kidney disease, blindness, and nerve damage that can lead to lower-limb amputations Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs help people meet the challenges of self-care by providing them with the knowledge and skills to deal with daily diabetes management: eating healthy food, being active, checking their blood sugar, and managing stress These programs have been shown to reduce A1C levels (average blood sugar over the last to months), reduce the onset and severity of diabetes complications, improve quality of life, and lower health care costs Diabetes is about 17% more prevalent in rural areas than urban ones, but 62% of rural counties not have a DSMES program The use of telehealth (delivery of the program by phone, Internet, or videoconference) may allow more patients in rural areas to benefit from DSMES and the National DPP lifestyle change program CDC funds state and local health departments to improve access to, participation in, and health benefit coverage for DSMES, with emphasis on programs that achieve American Association of Diabetes Educators accreditation or American Diabetes Association recognition These programs meet national quality standards and may be more sustainable because of reimbursement eligibility (Adapted from https://www.cdc.gov/) Which best serves as the title for the passage? A Diabetes Complications and CDC’s Response B Diabetes self-management education and support programs C Knowledge of A1C levels D American Association of Diabetes Educators The word “them” in paragraph refers to A programs B people C challenges D skills Which is NOT mentioned in paragraph as a skill to deal with daily diabetes management? A eating healthy food B checking blood sugar C working effectively D managing stress The word “lower” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A borrow B prepare C approach D reduce According to paragraph 3, money that state and local health departments use to improve the effectiveness of DSMES is funded by A A1C B DSMES C National DPP D CDC 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 A two-time winner of People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" title (1995 and 2000), Pitt began dating Jennifer Aniston, star of the TV sitcom Friends, in 1998 Pitt and Aniston married on July 29, 2000, in Malibu, California The couple announced their separation in January 2005, divorcing in October of that year Soon after their separation, Brad Pitt began dating Angelina Jolie, with the actress later revealing that the two developed feelings for each other on the set of Mr and Mrs Smith In May 2006, the couple had a baby girl, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt In July 2008, Pitt and Jolie had twins: a boy, Knox Leon, and a girl, Vivienne Marcheline They also have three adopted children: Maddox, Pax Thien and Zahara 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 The couple became engaged in 2012 and tied the knot in a private ceremony on August 23, 2014, in France However, Jolie filed for divorce in September 2016, requesting sole physical custody of their six children The drama surrounding their contentious split played out the media, with Jolie in June 2018 reported to be in danger of losing custody due to her insistence on keeping the children from seeing their father In August, Jolie filed court documents that claimed her estranged husband had "paid no meaningful child support since separation." Pitt's legal team followed with their own filing in which they asserted that the actor had paid more than $1.3 million in bills for the family and helped his wife buy her current home through an $8 million loan The actor faced more legal problems that month when an attorney announced plans to sue Pitt's Make It Right Foundation on behalf of residents of an area of New Orleans that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina The foundation built more than 100 "green" houses in 2008, and allegedly promised to return to make necessary fixes The lawyer claimed his clients endured infrastructural issues and illnesses at their homes (Adapted from https://www.biography.com/) Which of the following best serves as the title for the article? A Pitt’s personal life B Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie C Brad Pitt and his current home D Pitt's Make It Right Foundation Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had a baby girl, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt in A 1995 B 2000 C 2012 D 2006 The word “They” in paragraph refers to A Mr and Mrs Smith B Mrs Smith and Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt C Pitt and Jolie D Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline The word “custody” in paragraph most probably means A management B combination C insurance D guardianship Which of the following is NOT true, according to the article? A Pitt won People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" title in 1995 and 1998 B Brad Pitt began dating Angelina Jolie after separation with Jennifer Aniston C Jolie wanted to divorce in September 2016 D Brad Pitt paid much money to support his children The word “contentious” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A adventurous B controversial C emotional D glamorous Why was Jolie in danger of losing custody of her children in 2018? A She played too much out the media B She asked for too much of money from Pitt C She didn’t let the children see their father D She helped her friend with an $8 million loan Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions It was not easy to make Amy swallow the medicine, although I sweated it with two spoons of honey A easy B the medicine C although D sweated He dropped our wallet when he was traveling with his friends A our B when C was traveling D with his friends A public spending programme is out ofthe question in the current economical climate A.spending programme B.out of C.the question D.economical climate 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 The last time I saw David was when I ran into him at the station on my way to New York A I haven’t seen David since a chance meeting with him at the station when I was setting off for New York B When I last went to New York, I happened to meet David at the station C When I last saw David at the station in New York, I ran after him D I finally saw David at the station when I was on my way to New York “Why didn't you attend the meeting, Mary?” Tom asked A Tom asked Mary why she wasn't attending the meeting B Tom asked Mary why she hadn't attended the meeting C Tom asked Mary why hadn'tsheattended the meeting D Tom asked Mary why didn't she attend the meeting 48 Her daughter is able to play the piano very well A.Her daughter can play the piano very well B Her daughter needn’t play the piano very well C Her daughter must play the piano very well D Her daughter couldn’t play the piano very well 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 They didn’t have breakfast this morning.That’s why they are hungry now A They wish they had had breakfast this morning B They wish they had breakfast this morning C They wish they have breakfast this morning D They wish they would have breakfast this morning 50 He was very surprised to be addressed by the Queen He didn’t answer at once A Not until he was so surprised to answer did the Queen address him B Only when he was addressed by the Queen could he answer the surprising questions at once C So surprised was he to be addressed by the Queen that he didn’t answer at once D But for such a nice surprise, he would have been addressed by the Queen