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SỞ GD&ĐT…………………… TRƯỜNG THPT……………… (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 027 Thời gian làm 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Ho va tên thi sinh:…………………………………………………………………… SBD:………………………… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 01 A sliced B nested C started D sounded Question 02 A stand B cancel C manned D canal Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 03 A follow B protect C survive D evolve Question 04 A magazine B computer C employee D connection Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 05 Neither of them will be treated preferentially, _? A will them B will they C won't they D won't them Question 06 The doctor has advised _ less coffee A me drink B me to drink C me drinking D I will drink Question 07 They _ your money if you haven't kept your receipt A won't refund B didn’t refund C no refund D not refund Question 08 We to the hospital to visit Mike when he _ to say that he was fine A were driving - was calling B drove - called C were driving – called D drove - was calling Question 09 Urbanization can bring social health and benefit; _, it also has its drawbacks A by the way B furthermore C however D moreover Question 10 When I _ the book, I’ll return it to the library A will finish B will have finished C finish D am finishing Question 11 Global warming will result _ crop failures and famines A with B from C for D in Question 12 Tom was stealing the car when the police drove by and caught him _ A alive B right C red-handed D wrong Question 13 IPhone 12 is the latest _ in the field of smartphone design of Apple A creator B create C creative D creation Question 14 Whatever happens, I shall always _ you A stand by B stand up to C go after D put up with Question 15 The _ of his first novel appeared in The Times yesterday A survey B inspection C appraisal D review Question 16 The children _ in the yard are Mr Brown’s nephews A whom are playing B who is playing C playing D who playing Question 17 The thief didn't admit _ the money A to steal B steal C stealing D stolen Question 18 I’m a sharp cookie There’s no way anybody can pull the wool over my _ A eyes B tissue C truth D grass 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 Question 19 They tried in vain to save enough money to buy a house and so finally they rented one A without money B without trial C without success D without work Question 20 No wonder she is jumping for joy, she has just been given promotion A very jumpy B very silly C very happy D very noisy 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 Question 21 It is not fair to give such a challenging task to an inexperienced staff like her By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – https://violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 1/4 A comprehensible B difficult C provocativeD intriguing Question 22 Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus A excess B large quantity C small quantity D sufficiency Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 23 Anne: “Make yourself at home." - John: “ _” A Yes, can I help you? B Not at all Don't mention it C Thanks! Same to you D It's very kind of you Thank you Question 24 Bill: “ _” - Kate: “Delighted I was able to help." A Isn't it a great reunion? B Can I help you? C Thank you for your lovely welcome D We are delighted It's kind of you Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks The generation gap, (25) _ refers to a broad difference between one generation and another, especially between young people and their parents, usually leads to numerous conflicts Such family conflicts can (26) _ threaten the relationship between parents and children at times It goes without saying that, however old their children are, parents still regard them as small kids and keep in mind that they are too young to protect themselves cautiously or have wise choices Therefore, they tend to make a great attempt to help their children to discover the outside world (27) _, they forget that as children grow up, they want to be more independent and develop their own identity by creating their own opinions, thoughts, styles and values about life (28) _ reason contributing to conflicts is the choice of a career path or education between parents and teenagers Young people are told that they have the world at their feet and that dazzling future opportunities are just waiting for them to seize However, their parents try to impose their choices of university or career on them (29) _ of their children's preference Question 25 A it B which C where D what Question 26 A decisively B seriously C originally D reliably Question 27 A Nevertheless B Moreover C Therefore D Otherwise Question 28 A Another B The other C Other D Others Question 29 A regardless B aware C sympathetic D critical Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions In a world where machines are better at completing more mundane and physically demanding tasks, humans will have the ability to follow their passions, and pursue more meaningful work “A team in a physical framework shouldn’t be these big office spaces, it should be maximum eight or 10 people–enough to share two pizzas–that’s what we believe is optimal for being innovative,” says Lyngsø “We used to hire people for specific functions because of this conveyerbelt thinking, which was a great way for controlling people, but it’s not how you get the best out of people; In the future it’s about getting the team to flourish.” Lyngso adds that artificial intelligence tools and algorithms will help determine the optimal size and makeup of these teams based on complimentary personality traits and skills As these teams establish their abilities within an industry or framework, Lyngso believes recruiters and employers will try to keep them intact “We’ll see teams recruited together because they work well together, but also they’ll realize their collective power, and they’ll start moving around as a team, almost like a marching band,” she says, adding that teams will also negotiate collective benefits like insurance and healthcare, and could even choose to live together or close to each other for added convenience (Adapted from https://www.fastcompany.com/) Question 30 The word “them” in paragraph refers to A abilities B teams C recruiters D employers Question 31 Which could be the best title for the passage? By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – https://violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 2/4 A Ability to Follow Passions B Maximum Size of Office Spaces C From Head Hunting to Team Hunting D Abilities within an Industry or Framework Question 32 According to the passage, the reason for hiring people for specific functions is A getting the best out of people B office space that is not big enough C developing the team D conveyer-belt thinking Question 33 The word “flourish” in paragraph mostly means A thrive B compete C remind D criticize Question 34 Which of the following is TRUE about teams recruited together as stated in the passage? A They realize their collective power B They want to share collective benefits C They want to work like a marching band D They need to live together 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 35 to 42 Now that you have some ideas about what you like to and what you’re good at, you can start gaining skills and an education that put you in a position to pursue your passions There are many different places where you can hone your skills Community colleges are often more job oriented and practical, as well as being more affordable If you have decided your ideal career is a Dental hygienist, mechanic, or veterinary technician this could be a good choice for you! You will receive applicable training in your field and get into the workforce in the shortest amount of time If you have decided you want to spend several years immersed in a subject you fascinated with, a four-year research university or liberal arts college is for you But how you choose which school when there are so many options? Some schools are hyper-focused on a specific area and not offer as broad of an education A good example of this is the business school Bentley, which specializes in business subjects so they can really be the best in that particular area but not a good choice if you think you might change majors to a different subject altogether If you only have a general idea of what you would like to as a career, you may decide to attend a liberal arts college These schools offer a broad education in multiple subjects such as math, science, English, art, sociology and history to name a few An example of a good liberal arts college is Amherst Going to a liberal arts school often means you have to complete core requirements in multiple different subjects You will lose the hyper-focus and cutting-edge technology found in some research universities, but you will gain knowledge and skills in many different subjects and learn how to write and reason well and to think crucially These are some of the key skills you will need to prepare you for jobs that not exist yet (Adapted from https://students.collegefactual.com/) Question 35 Which is the most suitable title for the passage? A Where Can You Have New Skills? B Advice for Those Who Choose What to Learn C Options When Choosing School D Requirements to learn many subjects Question 36 According to paragraph 2, what is the strong point of community colleges? A Their workforce is huge B They create ideal careers C The time of training is short D They provide the best veterinary technician Question 37 As mentioned in the passage, a liberal arts college doesn’t offer the subject of _ A science B English C marketing D sociology Question 38 The word “hone” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A indicate B believe C improve D achieve Question 39 The word “which” in paragraph refers to A A good example B the business school Bentley C broad fields of an education D business subjects Question 40 Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage? A Community colleges are often not job oriented and practical B Studying at liberal arts college takes you several years C You not have to study sociology at liberal arts college of Amherst D Preparing key skills for jobs that not exist yet is nonsense Question 41 The word “cutting-edge” in paragraph is closest in meaning to By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – https://violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 3/4 A illogical B healthful C emotional D advanced Question 42 According to the passage, where can learners find the hyper-focus and cutting-edge technology? A liberal arts schools B business schools C research universities D economic schools 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 There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist group A have been B several C bombings D terrorist Question 44 The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English, to read non technical language, and writing correctly A will test B spoken C writing D correctly Question 45 Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their eating habits A raised B rapidly C that D to alter 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 Nobody in my class is as outgoing as I am A I am as outgoing as nobody in my class B I am the more outgoing than nobody in my class C I am the most outgoing person in my class D I am not as outgoing as people in my class Question 47 “Don’t touch the electric wires It might be deadly.” said Steve to Mike A Steve advised Mike not touch the electric wires as it might be deadly B Steve warned Mike not to touch the wires as it might be deadly C Steve suggested that Mike not touch the electric wires as it might be deadly D Steve accused Mike of touching the electric wires as it might be deadly Question 48 It isn’t necessary for us to discuss this matter in great detail A We should discuss this matter in great detail B We might discuss this matter in great detail C We needn’t discuss this matter in great detail D We mustn’t discuss this matter in great detail 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 You don’t try to work hard You will fail in the exam A Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam B Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam C Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam D Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam Question 50 We arrived at airport We realized our passports were still at home A Had we arrived at the airport, we would have realized our passports were still at home B Only after we realized our passports were still at home, did we arrive at the airport C Only when we realized our passports were still at home, did we arrive at the airport D Not until we arrived at the airport, did we realize that our passports were still at home _HẾT ADAABBACCCDCDADCCACCADDCBBAAABCDAABCCCBBDCACACBCCD ĐÁP ÁN 01 A 02 D 03 A 04 A 05 B 06 B 07 A 08 C 09 C 10 C 11 D 12 C 13 D 14 A 15 D 16 C 17 C 18 A 19 C 20 C 21 A 22 D 23 D 24 C 25 B 26 B 27 A 28 A 29 A 30 B 31 C 32 D 33 A 34 A 35 B 36 C 37 C 38 C 39 B 40 B 41 D 42 C 43 A 44 C 45 A 46 C 47 B 48 C 49 C 50 D By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – https://violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 4/4 ... nonsense Question 41 The word “cutting-edge” in paragraph is closest in meaning to By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – https://violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 3/4 A illogical B healthful... necessary for us to discuss this matter in great detail A We should discuss this matter in great detail B We might discuss this matter in great detail C We needn’t discuss this matter in great detail... Question 31 Which could be the best title for the passage? By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – https://violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 2/4 A Ability to Follow Passions B Maximum Size of