ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2021 – Số 1 Thời gian làm bài 60 phút 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 pronunci[.]
ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2021 – Số Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút 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 1: A subscribed B invented C inspired D welcomed Question 2: A duck B luck C nurse D pub 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 3: A confide B gather C divide D maintain Question 4: A stimulate B sacrifice C devastate D determine Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: He is always willing to help other people, ? A won’t he B didn’t he C doesn’t he D isn’t he Question 6: The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in Hanoi, our th st beautiful and peaceful capital city, from January 18 to 21 , 2O18 A was held B is held C held D holds Question 7: He did not share his secrets with many people but he confided her A on B about C in D with Question 8: you study for these exams, the better you will A The harder B The more C The hardest D The more hard Question 9: I have bought a skirt at the shop near my house A beautiful modern silk B beautiful silk modern C silk beautiful modern D modern beautiful silk Question 10: They _ enthusiastically when their teacher came in A had discussed B were discussing C will discuss D discussed Question 11: _ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly A Because B Even though C Because of D In spite of Question 12: _, I will have finished my homework A By the time you return B As soon as you return C After you return D At the time you return Question 13: classical dance for six years, Jane finally felt ready to perform in public A Having studied B Studying C To study D Being studied Question 14: Many people have objected to the use of animals in _ experiments A science B scientist C scientific D scientifically Question 15: I finally the cold that I had had all week A pass out B get over C come down with D pull through Question 16: Since he failed his exam, he had to for it again A pass B make C take D sit Question 17: Urbanization has provided job opportunities, higher and better access to health facilities and education A wages B salaries C pensions D incomes Question 18: When the kids asked him about his girlfriend, he'd go as red as a A tomato B chili C strawberry D beetroot Question 19: The arises when Jack and his parents have considerable disagreement on his choice of university A discrimination B conflict C agreement D debate 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 20: She was a devoted teacher She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students A honest B dedicated C polite D lazy Question 21: The choice of a particular career is influenced by a number of factors A usefulness B success C desire D selection 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 22: Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their position accurately A carelessly B imprecisely C uneasily D untruthfully Question 23: At first, no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to her statements A provided evidence for B got information from C borrowed colour from D gave no proof of 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 24: John and Tim are talking about future jobs John: “What kind of job would you like?” Tim: “ ” A Any of them are OK B Anything to with computer C That will D Any time after next week Question 25: Sue and Mira are talking about the use of mobile phone in class – Sue: “Students should not be allowed to use mobile phone in class.” – Mira: “ This will distract them from studying.” A Not really B No way! It’s useful C I’m of the opposite opinion D I quite agree 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 Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California Tan grew up in Northern California, (26) _ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland She returned to the United States for college After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which laid the early (27) _ for her first novel The Joy Luck Club Published in 1989, the book (28) _ the relationship between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New York Times bestseller for that year The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (29) _ Tan co–wrote the screenplay Tan's (30) _ works have also been adapted into several different forms of media (Adapt from https://www.biography.com/) Question 26: A therefore B moreover C so D but Question 27: A preparation B base C source D foundation Question 28: A explored B detected C recognized D assessed Question 29: A whom B that C what D which Question 30: A one B other C another D every 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 One way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual vocational training programme Such programmes offer plenty of opportunity for on-the-job training and work experience Programmes usually last between two and three and a half years and comprise theoretical as well as practical elements You will spend one or two days a week, or several weeks at once, at a vocational school where you will acquire the theoretical knowledge that you will need in your future occupation The rest of the time will be spent at a company There you get to apply your newly acquired knowledge in practice, for example by learning to operate machinery You will get to know what your company does, learn how it operates and find out if you can see yourself working there after completing your training This combination of theory and practice gives you a real head start into your job: by the time you have completed your training, you will not only have the required technical knowledge, but you will also have hands-on experience in your job There are around 350 officially recognised training programmes in Germany, so chances are good that one of them will suit your interests and talents You can find out which one that might be by visiting one of the jobs and vocational training fairs which are organised in many German cities at different times in the year Employment prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training programme are very good This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very popular with young Germans: around two thirds of all students leaving school go on to start a vocational training programme (Adapted from http://www.make-it-in-germany.com) Question 31: Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage? A Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany B Higher Education System in Germany C Dual Vocational Training System in Germany D Theory and Practice Combination in Studying in Germany Question 32: The word "that" in the first paragraph refers to A theoretical knowledge B vocational school C knowledge D occupation Question 33: The word "hands-on” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A theoretical B practical C technical D integral Question 34: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as purposes of dual vocational training programmes A theoretical knowledge B interpersonal communication skill C technical skills D practical working experience Question 35: According the paragraph 3, a double purpose vocational training programme is popular with young German because A it is easy B they have good employment prospect C it is interesting D They have good scholarship application 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 Developing a vaccine to Sars-CoV-2 is seen as the fast way to a return to normal life That’s why the health secretary, Matt Hancock, said the UK was “throwing everything at it” However, while trials have been launched, ministers and their advisers have become noticeably more cautious in recent days Earlier this week, England’s deputy chief medical officer said the words nobody wanted to hear: “We can’t be sure we will get a vaccine.” More than 30 years after scientists isolated HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, we have no vaccine The dengue fever virus was identified in 1943, but the first vaccine was approved only last year The fastest vaccine ever developed was for mumps It took four years Scientists have worked on coronavirus vaccines before, so they are not starting from scratch Two coronaviruses have caused deadly outbreaks before, namely SARS and MERS, and vaccine research went ahead for both However, none has been licensed, partly because SARS fizzled out and MERS is regional to the Middle East The lessons learned will help scientists create a vaccine for Sars-CoV-2, but there is still an awful lot to learn about the virus A chief concern is that coronaviruses not tend to trigger long-lasting immunity About a quarter of common colds are caused by human coronaviruses, but the immune response fades so rapidly that people can become reinfected the next year Last week, scientists at Rockefeller University in New York found that most people who recovered from COVID-19 without going into hospital did not make many killer antibodies against the virus “That’s what is particularly challenging,” says Stanley Perlman, a veteran coronavirus researcher at the University of Iowa If a vaccine only protects for a year, the virus will be with us for some time The genetic stability of the virus matters too The rapid evolution of HIV is a major reason we have no vaccine for the disease So far, the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus seems fairly stable, but it is acquiring mutations, as all viruses Martin Hibberd, professor of emerging infectious diseases at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, called them “an early warning” (Adapted from “www.theguardian.com”) Question 36: Which could be the best title of the passage? A Features of Coronavirus Vaccine B The Improbability of Getting Coronavirus Vaccine C The Spread of Coronavirus in the UK D Factors affecting Coronavirus Evolution Question 37: Why does the author mention HIV, dengue fever virus and the vaccine for mumps in paragraph 2? A To explain that it takes a long time to develop a vaccine B To show that Coronavirus is more dangerous than other viruses C To prove that all types of diseases have had their own vaccines D To show that scientists have worked hard to develop vaccines for over 30 years Question 38: The word “both” in paragraph refers to _ A SARS and MERS B HIV and dengue fever virus C HIV and SARS D MERS and dengue fever virus Question 39: The word “trigger” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A generate B contain C lead D transform Question 40: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? A About 25 per cent of common colds are caused by viruses B Vaccines for SARS and MERS were approved some time ago C This is the first time scientists have worked on coronavirus vaccines D The genetic stability of the virus affects the development of a vaccine for it Question 41: The word “mutations” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A movements B symptoms C variations D varieties Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a Coronavirus? A SARS B MERS C AIDS D COVID-19 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: Every member of the class is invited to the party by the former teacher yesterday A B C D Question 44: All of the students in this course will be assessed according to his attendance, A B C performance, and hard work D Question 45: There was a distinguishable guest taking part in our ceremony and donating $500 to the A B C disadvantaged in our village D 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: She last visited her parents two years ago A She hasn’t visited her parents for two years B She didn’t visit her parents two years ago C She has visited her parents for two years D It’s two years ago since she visited her parents Question 47: “I’ll find more information about the course for you, Lan” he said A He admitted helping Lan with the information about the course B He denied helping Lan with the information about the course C He offered to find more information about the course for Lan D He refused to find the information about the course for Lan Question 48: There’s now no possibility that he will pass the driving test A He might pass the driving test easily B He needn’t pass the driving test C He can pass the driving test easily D He may not pass the driving test 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: We had a good goalkeeper We didn’t lose the final match A We had a good goalkeeper, so we lost the final match C We didn't lose the final match unless we had a good goalkeeper B If it hadn't been for the good goalkeeper, we would have lost the final match D We lost the match even if we had a good goalkeeper Question 50: She had some shocking words on her Instagram Then, everyone knew her A Not until she had some shocking words on her Instagram, did know her B Only when she had some shocking words on her Instagram did everyone know her C Only by having some shocking words on her Instagram, did everyone know her D Hardly had she had some shocking words on her Instagram when everyone knew her THE END ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2021 – Số Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút 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 1: A subscribed B invented C inspired D welcomed Question 2: A duck B luck C nurse D pub 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 3: A confide B gather C divide D maintain Question 4: A stimulate B sacrifice C devastate D determine Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: He is always willing to help other people, ? B won’t he B didn’t he C doesn’t he D isn’t he th Question 6: The 26 Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in Hanoi, our th st beautiful and peaceful capital city, from January 18 to 21 , 2O18 A was held B is held C held D holds Question 7: He did not share his secrets with many people but he confided her (confide in sb: tin tưởng) A on B about C in D with Question 8: you study for these exams, the better you will A The harder B The more C The hardest D The more hard Question 9: I have bought a skirt at the shop near my house (OpSAShCOMP) A beautiful modern silk B beautiful silk modern C silk beautiful modern D modern beautiful silk Question 10: They _ enthusiastically when their teacher came in A had discussed B were discussing C will discuss D discussed Question 11: _ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly A Because B Even though C Because of D In spite of Question 12: _, I will have finished my homework A By the time you return B As soon as you return C After you return D At the time you return Question 13: classical dance for six years, Jane finally felt ready to perform in public A Having studied B Studying C To study D Being studied Question 14: Many people have objected to the use of animals in _ experiments A science B scientist C scientific D scientifically Question 15: I finally the cold that I had had all week A pass out B get over C come down with D pull through (pass out: để lại, vượt qua; get over: hồi phục, khỏi; come down with = suffer from: mắc bệnh, ngã bệnh; pull through: thông qua) Question 16: Since he failed his exam, he had to for it again (sit for the exam = take the exam) A pass B make C take D sit Question 17: Urbanization has provided job opportunities, higher and better access to health facilities and education A wages B salaries C pensions D incomes Question 18: When the kids asked him about his girlfriend, he'd go as red as a A tomato B chili C strawberry D beetroot (as red as a beetroot: đỏ lựng mặt lên, xấu hổ đỏ mặt) Question 19: The arises when Jack and his parents have considerable disagreement on his choice of university A discrimination B conflict C agreement D debate 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 20: She was a devoted teacher She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students A honest B dedicated C polite D lazy Question 21: The choice of a particular career is influenced by a number of factors A usefulness B success C desire D selection 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 22: Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their position accurately A carelessly B imprecisely C uneasily D untruthfully Question 23: At first, no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to her statements A provided evidence for B got information from C borrowed colour from D gave no proof of (lend color to st: có chứng cho việc gì) 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 24: John and Tim are talking about future jobs John: “What kind of job would you like?” Tim: “ ” A Any of them are OK B Anything to with computer C That will D Any time after next week Question 25: Sue and Mira are talking about the use of mobile phone in class – Sue: “Students should not be allowed to use mobile phone in class.” – Mira: “ This will distract them from studying.” A Not really B No way! It’s useful C I’m of the opposite opinion D I quite agree 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 Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California Tan grew up in Northern California, (26) _ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland She returned to the United States for college After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which laid the early (27) _ for her first novel The Joy Luck Club Published in 1989, the book (28) _ the relationship between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New York Times bestseller for that year The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (29) _ Tan co–wrote the screenplay Tan's (30) _ works have also been adapted into several different forms of media (Adapt from https://www.biography.com/) Question 26: A therefore B moreover C so D but Question 27: A preparation B base C source D foundation Question 28: A explored B detected C recognized D assessed Question 29: A whom B that C what D which Question 30: A one B other C another D every 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 One way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual vocational training programme Such programmes offer plenty of opportunity for on-the-job training and work experience Programmes usually last between two and three and a half years and comprise theoretical as well as practical elements You will spend one or two days a week, or several weeks at once, at a vocational school where you will acquire the theoretical knowledge that you will need in your future occupation The rest of the time will be spent at a company There you get to apply your newly acquired knowledge in practice, for example by learning to operate machinery You will get to know what your company does, learn how it operates and find out if you can see yourself working there after completing your training This combination of theory and practice gives you a real head start into your job: by the time you have completed your training, you will not only have the required technical knowledge, but you will also have hands-on experience in your job There are around 350 officially recognised training programmes in Germany, so chances are good that one of them will suit your interests and talents You can find out which one that might be by visiting one of the jobs and vocational training fairs which are organised in many German cities at different times in the year Employment prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training programme are very good This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very popular with young Germans: around two thirds of all students leaving school go on to start a vocational training programme (Adapted from http://www.make-it-in-germany.com) Question 31: Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage? A Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany B Higher Education System in Germany C Dual Vocational Training System in Germany (d1đ1) D Theory and Practice Combination in Studying in Germany Question 32: The word "that" in the first paragraph refers to A theoretical knowledge B vocational school C knowledge D occupation Question 33: The word "hands-on” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A theoretical B practical C technical D integral Question 34: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as purposes of dual vocational training programmes A theoretical knowledge B interpersonal communication skill C technical skills D practical working experience Question 35: According the paragraph 3, a double purpose vocational training programme is popular with young German because A it is easy B they have good employment prospect C it is interesting D They have good scholarship application 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 Developing a vaccine to Sars-CoV-2 is seen as the fast way to a return to normal life That’s why the health secretary, Matt Hancock, said the UK was “throwing everything at it” However, while trials have been launched, ministers and their advisers have become noticeably more cautious in recent days Earlier this week, England’s deputy chief medical officer said the words nobody wanted to hear: “We can’t be sure we will get a vaccine.” More than 30 years after scientists isolated HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, we have no vaccine The dengue fever virus was identified in 1943, but the first vaccine was approved only last year The fastest vaccine ever developed was for mumps It took four years Scientists have worked on coronavirus vaccines before, so they are not starting from scratch Two coronaviruses have caused deadly outbreaks before, namely SARS and MERS, and vaccine research went ahead for both However, none has been licensed, partly because SARS fizzled out and MERS is regional to the Middle East The lessons learned will help scientists create a vaccine for Sars-CoV-2, but there is still an awful lot to learn about the virus A chief concern is that coronaviruses not tend to trigger long-lasting immunity About a quarter of common colds are caused by human coronaviruses, but the immune response fades so rapidly that people can become reinfected the next year Last week, scientists at Rockefeller University in New York found that most people who recovered from COVID-19 without going into hospital did not make many killer antibodies against the virus “That’s what is particularly challenging,” says Stanley Perlman, a veteran coronavirus researcher at the University of Iowa If a vaccine only protects for a year, the virus will be with us for some time The genetic stability of the virus matters too The rapid evolution of HIV is a major reason we have no vaccine for the disease So far, the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus seems fairly stable, but it is acquiring mutations, as all viruses Martin Hibberd, professor of emerging infectious diseases at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, called them “an early warning” (Adapted from “www.theguardian.com”) Question 36: Which could be the best title of the passage? A Features of Coronavirus Vaccine B The Improbability of Getting Coronavirus Vaccine C The Spread of Coronavirus in the UK D Factors affecting Coronavirus Evolution Question 37: Why does the author mention HIV, dengue fever virus and the vaccine for mumps in paragraph 2? A To explain that it takes a long time to develop a vaccine B To show that Coronavirus is more dangerous than other viruses C To prove that all types of diseases have had their own vaccines D To show that scientists have worked hard to develop vaccines for over 30 years Question 38: The word “both” in paragraph refers to _ A SARS and MERS B HIV and dengue fever virus C HIV and SARS D MERS and dengue fever virus Question 39: The word “trigger” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A generate B contain C lead D transform Question 40: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? A About 25 per cent of common colds are caused by viruses B Vaccines for SARS and MERS were approved some time ago C This is the first time scientists have worked on coronavirus vaccines D The genetic stability of the virus affects the development of a vaccine for it Question 41: The word “mutations” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A movements B symptoms C variations D varieties Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a Coronavirus? A SARS B MERS C AIDS D COVID-19 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: Every member of the class is invited to the party by the former teacher yesterday was A B C D Question 44: All of the students in this course will be assessed according to his attendance, their A B C performance, and hard work D Question 45: There was a distinguishable guest taking part in our ceremony and donating $500 to the A B C disadvantaged in our village distinguished D 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: She last visited her parents two years ago A She hasn’t visited her parents for two years B She didn’t visit her parents two years ago C She has visited her parents for two years D It’s two years ago since she visited her parents Question 47: “I’ll find more information about the course for you, Lan” he said A He admitted helping Lan with the information about the course B He denied helping Lan with the information about the course C He offered to find more information about the course for Lan D He refused to find the information about the course for Lan Question 48: There’s now no possibility that he will pass the driving test A He might pass the driving test easily B He needn’t pass the driving test C He can pass the driving test easily D He may not pass the driving test 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: We had a good goalkeeper We didn’t lose the final match A We had a good goalkeeper, so we lost the final match C We didn't lose the final match unless we had a good goalkeeper B If it hadn't been for the good goalkeeper, we would have lost the final match D We lost the match even if we had a good goalkeeper Question 50: She had some shocking words on her Instagram Then, everyone knew her A Not until she had some shocking words on her Instagram, did know her B Only when she had some shocking words on her Instagram did everyone know her C Only by having some shocking words on her Instagram, did everyone know her D Hardly had she had some shocking words on her Instagram than everyone knew her THE END ... had she had some shocking words on her Instagram when everyone knew her THE END ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 20 21 – Số Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet... dual vocational training programme are very good This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very popular with young Germans: around two thirds of all students leaving school go on to... Tan was born on February 19 , 19 52 in Oakland, California Tan grew up in Northern California, (26) _ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 19 66, she moved with her