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ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 1 KHỐI 12
MÔN: 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 is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Câu hỏi 1 (NB): A facial B communicate C contractual D carpet
Câu hỏi 2 (NB): A sometimes B gestures C examples D glances
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
Câu hỏi 3 (NB): A romantic B marriage C majority D attractiveness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu hỏi 5 (VD): To show the differences, a survey was among American, Chinese and Indian
students to determine their attitudes towards love and marriage
A carried out B carried about C carried away D carried on
Câu hỏi 6 (TH): My mother is the only one that I can absolutely confide
Câu hỏi 7 (NB): When I up this morning, my roommate _ already
A am waking / leaves B woke / had left C was waking / left D wake / has left
Câu hỏi 8 (NB): Robert wanted to know if I was leaving the Friday
Câu hỏi 9 (NB): in that company?
A Are shoes made B Are shoes be made C Do shoes make D Shoes are made
Câu hỏi 10 (VD): Doctors are supposed to _ for human life
A take notice B take place C take responsibility D take advantage
Câu hỏi 11 (TH): John looked up at Jane and tried a smile of love, of , of gratitude
A dislike B anger C unreliability D trust
Câu hỏi 12 (NB): John asked me _ that film the night before
A that I saw B had I seen C if I had seen D if had I seen
Câu hỏi 13 (TH): His achievements were partly due to the _ of his wife
A assist B assistant C assisted D assistance
Câu hỏi 14 (TH): My grandmother is used to _ up early in the morning
Câu hỏi 15 (NB): In most social situations, _ informality is appreciated
Trang 2A Ø / Ø B a / a C the / Ø D the / the
Câu hỏi 16 (TH): It _ it is parents' responsibility to take good care of their children
A is commonly saying B commonly to be said that
C is commonly said that D commonly says that
Câu hỏi 17 (TH): _ my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children
Câu hỏi 18 (NB): Everyday Mary types on the computer, but today she _ a typewriter because
there is no power
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.
Câu hỏi 19 (TH): American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween
A readily B happily C traditionally D responsibly
Câu hỏi 20 (TH): This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate
A attention B situation C place D matter
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
Câu hỏi 21 (VDC): 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
Câu hỏi 22 (TH): She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and
orphans
A divorced B separated C married D single
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
Câu hỏi 23 (TH): Alice and Mary are talking about women’s roles.
Alice: In my opinion, women should go to work to share household financial burden with their husband Mary:
A That’s a good idea Women are good at raising children
B I can’t agree with you more
C I like going to work
D No, I don’t think so Many of them are successful businesswomen
Câu hỏi 24 (TH): Tom and Tony are talking about a tennis game.
Tom: I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Tony.
Tony: ! I thought it was terrible
Trang 3A Thanks! Same to you B You’ve got to be kidding
C You can say that again! D No, I think so
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
The relationship between students and teachers is less formal in the USA than in many othercountries, especially at the college level American college students do not stand up when their teachers
(25) the room Students are generally encouraged to ask questions in class, to stop in the professor's office for extra help, and to phone if they are absent Most teachers (26) _ students to enter the class late or leave early, if necessary (27) the lack of formality, students are still
expected to be polite to their teacher and fellow classmate
When students want to ask questions, they usually (28) _ a hand and wait to be called on.
When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky Most American teachers
consider that students who are talking to each other (29) a test are cheating.
(Source: https://goo.gl/DV77C2)
Câu hỏi 27 (TH): A Despite B In spite C Though D Because of
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer for each question
When people plan to marry, they expect to find in their partner not only a lover but a friend also.They find a person with whom they can share their opinions, their emotions, thoughts and fears Inmarriage we are looking for a partner who will be able to understand our values, our likes and dislikes
If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely they are familiar withthe same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general They basically have the same roots In the case
of a western man and foreign woman family, everything is more complicated and requires much morepatience and understanding from both spouses On one hand each of the partners has an opportunity tolearn a great deal about the other's country, culture, traditions and lifestyles which can be very interesting
On the other hand, it can be very disappointing if there is the inability to understand your partner'sexcitement and frustrations For example, you are watching the television and suddenly you see a famousactor or singer, or other types of an artist whose name you have grown up with Maybe this artist was anidol for your parents and the music of this artist was often played in your house when you were a child.Unfortunately, you realize that your wife is unable to understand your feelings because she has no ideawho this artist is Her eyes are absolutely empty because she has never even heard the song before Youfeel rather disappointed! Remember that your wife has the same situation as you You do not know her
Trang 4country's songs, her country's famous actors, her books She has her own memories and in actuality, forher, everything is much more difficult than it is for you At least, you live in your own country whereeverybody can understand you She lives in completely strange surroundings, where she has nobody toshare her feelings with, except you.
Do some research and learn about your wife's country, culture and lifestyles Talk with her, ask herquestions, get to know what songs she likes, what movies and books are of interest to her The Internetwill give you a great opportunity to find anything! Tell her about your country's culture, let her listen tothe music that you like, rent a movie for her that left you with great impression Let her understand youbetter through the things that you like Patience and time will help you to fight cultural differences
Source: https://vi4.ilovetranslation)
Câu hỏi 30 (TH): spouse should
A not interfere with what the partner's likes and dislikes
B not share the feelings with the partner
C let the partner do everything alone
D be not only a lover but also a friend
Câu hỏi 31 (TH): According to the passage,
A spouses who are from different cultures can never share anything together.
B spouses who have the same nationality need more patience and understanding in their marriage than
those who are from different cultures
C spouses who have the same roots go not share anything together
D spouses who are from different cultures need more patience and understanding in their marriage
than those who have the same roots
Câu hỏi 32 (TH): If there is the inability to understand a spouse's excitements and frustrations the
marriage, he or she may feel _
A faithful B disappointed C happy D hopeless
Câu hỏi 33 (VD): The passage is
A convincing B advisory C apologetic D critical
Câu hỏi 34 (TH): To overcome cultural differences in marriage needs
A books and the Internet B patience and time
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.
For hundreds of years, giving flowers has been a social means of communication In the UnitedStates, flowers are often given during rites of passage, for commemorating special occasions or as aheartfelt gift between loved ones and friends Flower gifting also occurs in most countries around theworld However, the meanings and traditions often vary
Trang 5While students traditionally gave their favorite teacher an apple in past years, in China, teachers are
given flowers Peonies are by far the flower most often given in China They are also quite popularly
used for weddings Strangely, potted plants are not considered a pleasant gift among Asian cultures Thepeople believe that like a plant confined by a pot, the gift symbolizes a binding or restriction
In Russia, in lieu of giving birthday presents, the guest of honor receives a single flower or anunwrapped bouquet Floral arrangements or baskets are not given Russians celebrate a holiday known asWoman's Day Traditional gifts include red roses, hyacinths or tulips When there is a funeral or otheroccasion where someone wishes to express sympathy, carnations, lilies or roses are given in circularconfigurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and death to rebirth In this instance, the color ofchoice is commonly yellow For joyous occasions, arrangements and bouquets generally contain an oddnumber of flowers
In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and encourage
fertility The Dutch believed that flowers were food for the soul When invited to someone's home in
Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift of flowers All types are acceptable except white lilies, whichare usually seen at funerals Unlike the United States, red roses are a symbol of love Flowers aregenerally gifted in odd numbered increments regardless of the occasion However, the Brits also have
superstitions regarding the number 13, so the number is avoided.
In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas Egyptiansare much more conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings While certain flowersmay have significant meanings for some, flowers in Las Vegas and across the United States flowers are
an accepted gift for any reason desired
(Source: http://www.fJowersofthefieldIv.com/)
Câu hỏi 35 (TH): What does the topic mainly discuss?
A The different meanings of flowers in different cultures
B The comparison of giving flowers between Asian and European cultures
C The kinds of flowers people often give each other in different cultures
D The fascinating tradition of giving flowers
Câu hỏi 36 (NB): What does the word “They" in paragraph 2 refer to?
Câu hỏi 37 (TH): Why should not you give a potted plant to an Asian?
A As this gift is often given at weddings in Asia
B Because the Asian prefer to be given flowers
C Since this gift is believed to symbolize an astriction and limitation in Asia
D Because Asian students like to give an apple or flowers to others
Câu hỏi 38 (NB): According to the passage, the following flowers are given at Women's Day in Russia, EXCEPT _
Trang 6A hyacinths B tulips C red roses D yellow roses
Câu hỏi 39 (TH): What could the word "fertility" in paragraph 4 best be replaced by?
A fecundity B happiness C good spirit D loyalty
Câu hỏi 40 (TH): The word “superstitions" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _
A deep-seated belief B religious belief C traditional belief D unfounded belief
Câu hỏi 41 (NB): In which country should not people bring white lilies to other houses?
A Russia B China C Great Britain D United States
Câu hỏi 42 (VD): It can be inferred from the passage that _
A Egyptians are rather comfortable when receiving flowers at funerals and weddings.
B At the funerals in any cultures, flowers are gifted in circular configurations
C People can give flowers to the American on any occasion
D Flowers given in Britain are in even numbers in any case
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
Câu hỏi 43 (TH): No sooner I had got out of the burning building than it collapsed
Câu hỏi 44 (NB): Last month, while my friend travelled around England by car, he crashed the car into a
tree
Câu hỏi 45 (TH): There are dangerous times in a marriage, especially when the wife can come to feel
such overburdened that she decides to end the relationship
A such B dangerous times C especially D decides
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.
Câu hỏi 46 (VD): “Shall I help you do the dishes, Carol”? said Robert
A Robert suggested help Carol with the dishes
B Robert offered to help Carol do the dishes
C Robert suggested to help Carol do the dishes
D Robert offered Carol to help do the dishes
Câu hỏi 47 (VD): This is the first time I have attended such an enjoyable wedding party
A The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable
B I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before
C I had the first enjoyable wedding party
D My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable
Câu hỏi 48 (VDC): He expected us to offer him the job
A He is expected that we should offer him the job
Trang 7B He expected to be offered the job
C We were expected to be offered him the job
D He was offered the job without expectation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu hỏi 49 (VD): We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping We know relatively little about sleep
A We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping
B We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping
C We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep
D Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep
Câu hỏi 50 (VDC): My motorbike cannot start in the mornings I think I will get the garage to repair it
A My motorbike I will get it repaired which cannot start in the mornings
B My motorbike cannot start in the mornings, so I will have it repaired
C My motorbike which I will get it repaired cannot start in the mornings
D My motorbike which I will have it repaired cannot start in the mornings
Trang 8Quy tắc: Có 3 cách phát âm phụ âm cuối “s”:
- /s/: Khi từ có phát âm tận cùng là các phụ âm vô thanh /p/, k/, /f/, /ð/, /t/
- /ɪz/: Khi từ có phát âm tận cùng là các âm /s/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/, /z/, /ʒ/, /dʒ/ (thường có tận cùng là các chữ cái ce,
x, z, sh, ch, s, ge, ss)
- /z/: Khi từ có tận cùng là các nguyên âm và các phụ âm còn lại
Phần gạch chân phương án D được phát âm là /ɪz/, còn lại là /z/
Câu 3: Đáp án B
Kiến thức: Trọng âm của từ có 3, 4 âm tiết
Giải chi tiết:
Trang 9Những từ kết thúc bằng đuôi _ic, _ity, _ive thì trọng âm thường rơi vào âm tiết đứng ngay trước các đuôinày.
Hậu tố _ness không nhận trọng âm và không làm thay đổi trọng âm của từ gốc
Phương án B trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, còn lại là âm thứ 2
Câu 4: Đáp án C
Kiến thức: Trọng âm của từ có 2 âm tiết
Giải chi tiết:
A nervous /ˈnɜːvəs/
B verbal /ˈvɜːbl/
C polite /pəˈlaɪt/
D body /ˈbɒdi/
Quy tắc: Danh từ, tính từ có 2 âm tiết thường có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất Ngoại lệ: po‘lite
Phương án C trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, còn lại là âm thứ nhất
Câu 5: Đáp án A
Kiến thức: Cụm động từ
Giải chi tiết:
A carried out: tiến hành, thực hiện
B carried about: đưa đi vòng quanh
C carried away: cuỗm, lấy đi
D carried on: tiếp tục
Tạm dịch: Để thể hiện những điểm khác nhau, một cuộc khảo sát đã được thực hiện giữa các sinh viên
Mĩ, Trung Quốc và Ấn Độ để xác định thái độ của họ về tình yêu và hôn nhân
Câu 6: Đáp án A
Phương pháp giải:
Kiến thức: Giới từ
Giải chi tiết:
confide in (sb): giãi bày (với ai)
Tạm dịch: Mẹ là người duy nhất mà tôi có thể giãi bày.
Câu 7: Đáp án B
Kiến thức: Thì quá khứ đơn, quá khứ hoàn thành
Giải chi tiết:
- Dấu hiệu: “this morning” (sáng nay), “already” (đã rồi)
- Cách dùng: Thì quá khứ hoàn thành diễn tả hành động đã xảy ra trước một hành động khác trong quákhứ
- Công thức: When S1 + V_ed, S2 + had + P2 + already: Khi ai làm gì, ai đó đã làm gì trước rồi
wake => woke (V cột 2); leave => left (P2/ V cột 3)
Trang 10Tạm dịch: Khi tôi thức dậy vào sáng nay, bạn cùng phòng tôi đã rời đi rồi.
Câu 8: Đáp án A
Kiến thức: Lời nói gián tiếp
Giải chi tiết:
Khi chuyển từ lời nói trực tiếp sang lời nói gián tiếp ta cần thay đổi một số trạng từ chỉ thời gian:
next => the next + N (time) / the following + N (time)
Câu trực tiếp: “Are you leaving next Friday?”, Robert asked me
Câu gián tiếp: Robert wanted to know if I was leaving the next/following Friday
Tạm dịch: Robert đã muốn biết liệu tôi sẽ rời đi vào thứ Sáu tới không.
Câu 9: Đáp án A
Kiến thức: Câu bị động
Giải chi tiết:
- Công thức câu bị động thì hiện tại đơn: S + are/ is/ am + P2
- Dạng nghi vấn/câu hỏi: Are/ Is/ Am + S + P2?
Tạm dịch: Những đôi giày được làm ở công ty đó phải không?
Câu 10: Đáp án C
Kiến thức: Sự kết hợp từ
Giải chi tiết:
“take responsibility for sb/ sth”: chịu trách nhiệm về ai/ cái gì
Các phương án khác:
take notice of …: chú ý
take place: diễn ra
take advantage of : tận dụng lợi thế
Tạm dịch: Bác sĩ được mong đợi là sẽ chịu trách nhiệm cho sự sống của loài người.
C unreliablity (n): sự không đáng tin cậy
D trust (n): niềm tin, sự tin tưởng
Tạm dịch: John đã nhìn vào Jane và cố nở một nụ cười của tình yêu, của sự tin tưởng, của lòng vị tha Câu 12: Đáp án C
Kiến thức: Lời nói gián tiếp
Giải chi tiết:
Dấu hiệu: “the night before” (tối hôm trước)
Trang 11Công thức câu gián tiếp với câu hỏi Yes/No: S1 asked S2 + if/whether + S2 + V_lùi thì
saw (quá khứ đơn) => had seen (quá khứ hoàn thành)
last night => the night before
Tạm dịch: John đã hỏi tôi rằng tôi đã xem bộ phim đó tối qua chưa.
Câu 13: Đáp án D
Kiến thức: Từ loại
Giải chi tiết:
Sau mạo từ “the” cần một danh từ
Giải chi tiết:
be used to + V_ing: quen làm gì
Tạm dịch: Bà tôi quen dậy sớm vào buổi sáng.
Câu 15: Đáp án A
Kiến thức: Mạo từ
Giải chi tiết:
most + N số nhiều: phần lớn, hầu hết => không dùng mạo từ
informality (n): sự không trang trọng => danh từ chỉ chung, không đếm được => không cần mạo từ
Tạm dịch: Trong hầu hết các tình huống xã hội, sự không trang trọng được đánh giá cao.
Câu 16: Đáp án C
Kiến thức: Câu bị động
Giải chi tiết:
Cấu trúc: It + tobe + said/ believed/ thought that + S + V
Vế sau tobe chia “is” => động từ tobe vế trước cũng chia hiện tại đơn là “is”
Tạm dịch: Thường được nói rằng trách nhiệm của cha mẹ là chăm sóc con cái.
Câu 17: Đáp án D
Kiến thức: Liên từ
Giải chi tiết:
A Despite + N/N phr.: Mặc dù