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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÚ YÊN TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN THÁI BÌNH (ĐỀ THAM KHẢO) KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2020 Mơn 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 Question 1: A interviewed Question 2: A bought B finished C worked D dressed B sought C drought D fought 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 Question 3: A argument Question 4: A exceptions B apartment C compliment D kindergarten B uncertainty C identifier D disappointments Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question Once in large quantities, these products will be more affordably priced A are produced B having produced C produced D producing Question If she _ the train last night, she would be here now A took B were taking C had taken D had taken Question This small town developed I had expected A.not fast as B much faster than C slowly than D as much fast as Question As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _ gave them a standing ovation A bystanders B spectators C viewers D audiences Question That carcinogenic substances _ in many common household items is well-known A are contained B containing C are containing D contained Question 10 It turned out that we _ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours A needn’t have B.should have C mustn’t have D hadn’t Question 11 Residents were warned not to be extravagant with water, _ the low rainfall this year A D irrespective of with a view to B in view of C regardless of Question 12: He did not well at school and left with few _ qualifications A academic B academy C academician D academically Question 13 George took _ of the fine weather to feed his baby tiger in the garden A advantage B interest C profit D charge Question 14 We’ve been together through _ in our friendship, and we won’t desert each other now A.bad and good B thick and thin C odds and ends D high and low Question 15: Sarah delivered a(n) _ appeal to the court and asked for mercy A affectionate B sentimental C sensational D emotional Question 16: By the end of next year, we _ this advanced training course A are finishing B have finished C will have finished D will be finished Question 17: A (n) _child means a child who behaves badly and saddens his parents A active B insubordinate C obedient D hard - working Question 18 Pasteur _all his life to science A devoted B appealed C contributed D applied 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 19 Just like Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated non-violent methods of struggle, Picasso fought against fascism by peaceful means A used B determined C insisted D supported Question 20: At the meeting, Ms Volatile always manages to put her foot in her mouth A trip over her big feet B say the wrong thing C move rapidly D fall asleep 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 21 Lauren’s predominant features, what you first noticed about her, were her stunning black hair and large, dark eyes A D evident inadequate B unnoticeable C universal Question 22 Man’s first walk on the moon in 1969 made history A was quickly forgotten and unheard of B was meaningful enough to influence history C made a start on modern times D became an important page of human history 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 Questions 23: Monica and Mathew are on the way home Monica: "I think we should recycle these bags It will help protect the environment." Mathew: " ." A I can't agree with you more B It's rubbish We shouldn't use it C You can say that again D Never mind Question 24 : Jane is making a call for Mrs Smith but she isn’t on the phone Jane: Hello, I’d like to speak with Mrs Smith Daisy: “ ” A Who are you? B Hang on, please, I will put you through C Sure D Of course you could 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 25 Most doctors agree that it is not good for patients to lay in bed without exercising A B C D Question 26 The number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established in order to save A B C endangered species from extinction D Question 27 Despite America’s affluence, many people are without jobs, on welfare, and have a lot of A B C D debts 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 28 to 32 Singapore was one of the five original member countries that (28) _ ASEAN in 1967 (29) _ its independence in 1965, Singapore has become one of the world’s most prosperous countries Singapore is highly ranked for its economic competitiveness, and it was the world’s most (30) country from 1997 to 1999 as ranked by the World Economic Forum Singapore has (31) an impressive recovery after the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998 The government is currently restructuring the economy by promoting higher-value-added activities in line with a knowledge-based” economy, and by opening up protected sectors such as financial services to increase overall efficiency Various bilateral free-trade agreements are also being negotiated to improve market access and (32) _ foreign investment inflows Question 28 A founded B set for C establishes D held Question 29 A with B for C since D because of Question 30 A competitiveness B competitor C competing D competitive Question 31 A done B made C had D improved Question 32 A lead B dispose C encourage D call 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 The population of the world is growing very fast In the last 40 years, it has doubled By the year 2200, it will be about 10,000 million Our cities will be much bigger There will be more factories and more roads We will need more water and more natural resources Experts say that we will have serious problems in the future They say that we must change the way we use energy and natural resources now Every day we throw away millions of tones of rubbish Half of this is paper that we can use again A typical family in Europe or America throws away more than l tone of rubbish each year, but we can recycle most of this If we recycle things, we can save money, energy, and natural resources Recycling the Sunday New York Times newspaper, for example, will save 75,000 trees every week A lot of rubbish we throw away is not biodegradable Plastic, mental and chemicals will not disappear for hundreds of years We also produce a lot of unnecessary things, such as packaging All of this pollutes the air, the land 'and the water Pollution will be a very big problem in the future We must avoid using non-biodegradable material We must also reduce the amount of unnecessary things that we produce and use In shops, for example, we can say ‘No, thanks!’ to the packaging that comes with the things we buy Many natural resources are not renewable Coal, gas, oil, metals and minerals, for example, will finish one day Other resources take a long time to grow, such as trees, or they are not always available, such as water We have to reduce the amount of resources and energy that we use We also have to find alternative ways to make energy We can use the sun, the wind, the sea and the heat of the Earth Question 33: The certain consequence of a fast growing population is that……… A the number of people on earth is going to double B there will be more natural resources C the change in the way people use energy D the lack of water and resources Question 34: Which of the following is NOT true about recycling? A We can save money B A major part of rubbish is recyclable C Every day millions tones of rubbish are reused D 75,000 trees will be saved if we recycle one day newspaper Question 35: The word ‘this’ in the passage refers to ……… A packaging B rubbish C the non-biodegradable D plastic Question 36: The word ‘alternative’ is closest in meaning to………… A unusual B cleaner C different D changeable Question 37: Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A Overpopulation B Ways to save the resources C Other alternative energy D Future threat to our lives 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 Smart cards and mobile phones are becoming an increasingly popular way to make all sorts of payments Even now, in Japan thousands of transactions, from paying rail tickets to picking up the groceries, take place every day with customers passing their handsets across a small flat-screen device And predictions in the world of finance reckon that payments using mobile phones will have risen to more than $50 billion in the very near future What's the appeal of e-cash? Compared to cheques or credit cards, it offers the speed of cash, but more so It takes just one tenth of a second to complete most transactions and as no change is required, errors in counting are eliminated Fraud and theft are also reduced and for the retailer, it reduces the cost of handling money Sony's vision of having a chip embedded in computers TVs and games consoles means that films, music and games can be paid for easily and without having to input credit card details And what about the future of the banks? Within grip on the market, banks and credit-card firms want to be in a position to collect most of the fees from the users of mobile and contactless-payment systems But the new system could prove to be a "disruptive technology" as far as the banks are concerned If payments for a few coffees, a train ticket and a newspaper are made every day by a commuter with a mobile, this will not appear on their monthly credit card statements but on their mobile phone statements And having spent fortunes on branding, credit-card companies and banks not want to see other payment systems gaining popularity It's too early to say whether banks will miss out and if so, by how much However, quite a few American bankers are optimistic They feel there is reason to be suspicious of those who predict that high-street banks may be a thing of the past They point out that Internet banking did not result in the closure of their high-street branches as was predicted On the contrary, more Americans than ever are using local branches So, as to whether we'll become a totally cash-free society or not, we’ll have to wait and see Question 38: What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A The absence of traditional payment methods B The increasing popularity of new payment methods C Predictions of future payment methods D Japan's advanced forms of payment Question 39: Why does the author mention "a small flat-screen device" in the first paragraph? A to criticize the e-cash system B to exemplify the e-cash system C to praise the e-cash system D to inform the e-cash system Question 40: The word "embedded” in line is closest in meaning to…… A integrated B isolated C generated D manufactured Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A A lot of money has been invested into the new payment system by banks B Payments using smart cards may increase to more than $50 billion C Rail tickets can be purchased by mobile phones or smart cards in Japan D Dealers are freed from handling money thanks to e-cash Question 42: The author mentions the case of commuters in the third paragraph to illustrate …… A the modern technology of the e-cash system B the banks' cooperation with credit-card companies C the transferrability of the system D a possible drawback of the system Question 43: What does the author think may happen in the future? A Banks will collect their fees through credit-card companies B Daily expenses on drinks and tickets will appear on phone statements C Americans will no longer go to their local bank branches D Credit-card companies and banks will want to promote cash Question 44: The word "their" in line 20 refers to …… A credit cards B Internet banking C American bankers D high-street banks Question 45: How does the writer seem to feel about the future of banks? A uncertain B optimistic C pessimistic D neutral 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 People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much A Unhappy people are usually overweight because they tend to eat too much B Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed C For some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable D When depressed, people may attempt to offset their misery by overeating Question 47 The fire must have been started on purpose; otherwise, it couldn’t have caused so much damage A The fire might have been very serious if nobody had tried to prevent it B Seeing that it destroyed so many things, the fire can’t have been accidental C If someone were to start a fire there, it could prove highly damaging D No one can say for sure how the fire broke out, but the harm it did is obvious Question 48 “I am very pleased at how things have turned out.” She said to her employees A She asked her employees how things had turned out and was pleased to know it B She expressed her satisfaction with the ways things had turned out C She complimented her employees for making things turn out D She wanted her employees to tell her how many things had turned out 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 Emily didn’t receive a scholarship Emily is a good student A Despite being a good student, Emily didn’t receive a scholarship B Emily didn’t receive a scholarship unless she is a good student C Though a good student, but Emily didn’t receive a scholarship D She didn’t receive a scholarship as Emily is a good student Question 50 He was very tired He agreed to help me with my homework A Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework B Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework C Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework D As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework - HẾT ĐÁP ÁN 1A 11B 21B 31B 41B 2C 12A 22A 32C 42D 3B 13A 23A 33D 43B 4D 14B 24B 34C 44C 5C 15D 25C 35C 45D 6D 16C 26A 36C 46D 7B 17B 27D 37B 47B 8B 18A 28A 38B 48B 9D 19D 29C 39B 49A 10A 20B 30D 40A 50A ... mention "a small flat-screen device" in the first paragraph? A to criticize the e-cash system B to exemplify the e-cash system C to praise the e-cash system D to inform the e-cash system Question... the Asian financial crisis of 199 7-1 998 The government is currently restructuring the economy by promoting higher-value-added activities in line with a knowledge-based” economy, and by opening... to e-cash Question 42: The author mentions the case of commuters in the third paragraph to illustrate …… A the modern technology of the e-cash system B the banks' cooperation with credit-card