CCBook đề thi thử THPT QG năm 2020 môn tiếng anh đề 21 (có đáp án)

ĐỀ SỐ 21 ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG 2020 (Đề thi có 06 trang) Mơn: Tiếng Anh (Đề có đáp án) 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 Question 1: A comment B equipment C improvement D moment Question 2: A sacrificed B finished C fixed D seized 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 commercial B constructive C essential D national Question 4: A money B army C afraid D people 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: Communities in remote areas are extremely _to famine if crops fail A vulnerable B helpless C disappointed D defenseless Question 6: During World War II, the Red Cross organized relief assistance for _and wounded soldiers and administered the exchange of messages regarding prisoners and missing persons A civilians B governments C authorities D members Question 7: - “How long is the seminar ?” - “ _knowledge, it takes about three hours.” A To my best B To the best of my C In my best of D In my best Question 8: It’s me who is at _, so I’ll pay for the damage A guilt B responsibility C error D fault Question 9: Timmy dropped the _on doing this task again because of his carelessness I can’t stand him anymore A pin B needle C botton D ball Question 10: More than a billion people all over the world are _threat of desert expansion A in B under C on D with Question 11: I’m afraid I’m not really _to comment on this matter A qualifying B qualified C quality D qualitative Trang Question 12: This shirt is _that one A much far expensive than B as much expensive as C a bit less expensive D not nearly as expensive as Question 13: She regretfully told him that _ A she would leave the tickets at home B she left the tickets at home C she had left the tickets at home D she would have left the tickets at home Question 14: _, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain A He felt very tired though B As he might feel tired C Tired as it was D Tired as he might feel Question 15: Mary was the last applicant _ A to be interviewed B to be interviewing C to interview D to have interviewed Question 16: _but he also proved himself a good athlete A Not only he showed himself a good student B He did not show himself only a good student C Not only did he show himself a good student D A good student not only showed him Question 17: I did not want to believe them, but in fact, _was true A what they said B what has said C which they said D that they were said Question 18: If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you _sleepy now A wouldn’t have been B might not have been C wouldn’t be D wouldn’t have been being 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: Slavery was not done away with until last century A abolished B improved C spread D changed Question 20: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece A an expensive work of art B a down-to-earth work of art C an excellent work of art D a large work of art Trang 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: I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview I’ll just play it by ear A plan well in advance B be careful about it C listen to others saying D not plan beforehand Question 22: There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated with foreign learners A overemphasized B understated C overestimated D undertaken Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 23: Anna is talking to her flatmate, who is about to go out - Anna: “You shouldn’t take that route It’s too crowded during rush hours.” - Anna’s flatmate: “ _ I’ll take another one.” A Thank you for your advice B Yes please C Exactly D Me too Question 24: Two classmates, Zoe and Jack are talking about school holidays - Zoe: “I think that students need to take holidays in the winter.” - Jack: “ _ Schools in some other countries have winter holidays as well.” A You must be joking B I know C I don’t know D Absolutely not 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 25 to 29 Last year, there were millions of international tourist arrivals across the globe Whether they were students on their (25) _years looking for overseas adventure, stressed-out workers hoping to get away for a weekend, or retirees (26) _to relax in an exotic location - clearly none of them thought they could find the same experience at home The question is whether foreign travel brings more advantages or disadvantages An obvious positive point is that going abroad sometimes helps people to expand their knowledge of the world If they are (27) _- minded, they can learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more accurate understanding about their way of life In Trang addition, there is the (28) _benefit of tourism to countries which have few other resources It can provide an income to many people within the industry Having said that, some people simply go to a foreign resort surrounded by high walls and therefore learn little about their holiday destination Another issue is that hordes of tourists often spoil the “unspoilt” places they visit The most recent example of this is Antarctica, (29) _last year cruise ships took thousands of visitors to view the disappearing icebergs and wildlife Vegetation, nesting penguins and resting walrus are vulnerable when humans intrude Question 25: A pause B break C space D gap Question 26: A wishing B wished C wish D to wish Question 27: A absent B narrow C open D single Question 28: A economy B economic C economize D economically Question 29: A when B where C which D that 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 30 to 34 Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redbum (1849) In 1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847) After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Hom The novel White Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman With the publication of these early adventure novels , Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville’s popularity started to diminish Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe The public was not ready for Melville’s literary metamorphosis from Trang romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville’s popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today Question 30: The main subject of the passage is _ A Melville’s travels B the popularity of Melville’s novels C Melville’s personal background D Moby Dick Question 31: According to the passage, Melville’s early novels were _ A published while he was traveling B completely fictional C all about his work on whaling ships D based on his travel experience Question 32: The word “metamorphosis” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A circle B change C mysticism D descent Question 33: The phrase “these early adventure novels” in paragraph refers to all of the following EXCEPT _ A Redbum B White Jacket C Omoo D Silver hills Question 34: How did the publication of Moby Dick aifect Melville’s popularity? A His popularity increased immediately B It had no effect on his popularity C It caused his popularity to decrease D His popularity remained as strong as ever 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 When you think of the cinema, the phrase watching a movie probably comes to mind, and, indeed, moviemakers work very hard to make their films interesting visually They may use elaborate costumes, beautiful locations, or amazing special effects to tell a story An actor’s expression or movements can also sometimes say more than words But what about people who are blind or have trouble seeing? Movies also contain dialogue, music, and sound effects - things that people don’t need to see in order to enjoy Movie reviewer Marty Klein, who is blind, created a website called Blindspots to help people choose movies that they can follow without the help of someone explaining what is happening on the screen He gave a rating, from to 10, based on several things A movie receives a high rating if it has only a few main characters whose voices are easy to recognize Klein also liked interesting stories without too many changes in time and place A large amount of dialogue between the characters was better than long silences or noisy action scenes His reviews are still online, but the site is no longer updated Trang Another blind movie reviewer, Jay Forry, maintains the website Blindside Reviews He also writes for newspapers and is a guest on radio shows Forry gives movies one of five ratings including, “So good, blind people like it” and “I’m glad I couldn’t see it.” Forry became a writer after going blind at the age of 28, and his writing skills and sense of humor are what keep people reading his reviews or listening to him on the radio After “watching” the animated movie “Up,” Forry commented that he wished he, too, could have a talking dog to tell him to watch out for cars and to not “go into the ladies’ restroom again.” Sometimes, though, it’s nice to go to a movie without reading reviews and knowing what to expect Some movie theaters have begun to offer recorded audio descriptions of the movements, scenery, and special effects so that blind moviegoers can follow what other audience members see on the screen They usually receive a wireless headset to wear during the movie This allows them to listen to the narration while still hearing the movie’s music and other sounds that surround them in the theater Jay Forry also notes that modem theaters now have excellent sound systems, something he appreciates more than the average moviegoer In the end, going to the movies should be a fun and exciting experience - for both the sighted and the blind Question 35: What is the main idea of the article? A Jay Forry’s movie reviews for blind people B Resources to help blind people enjoy movies C Specially written movie reviews D Blind people’s movie interests Question 36: The word “elaborate” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A carefully designed B traditional C stylish D ugly Question 37: Which movie would probably receive the best rating from Marty Klein? A A foreign martial arts film with many fight scenes B A drama that often shifts between the past and the present C A romantic comedy with four main characters and lots of conversation D A space adventure with many explosions and special effects Question 38: The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A movie-makers B blind people C sighted people D movie reviews Question 39: What is Jay Forry most likely to say about a movie he dislikes? A He wishes it hadn’t been made B It might have been good if he could see Trang C He is very happy he is blind D Other blind people might like it Question 40: Movie reviewer Jay Forry has his own _ A website B newspaper C radio show D movie theater Question 41: What some theaters to help blind people? A Hold events for blind people to see movies together B Offer special headsets that play a recorded description of the movie C Give a discount on movie tickets to blind people D Provide people to sit next to blind people and describe the movie Question 42: The word “appreciates” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A likes B follows C be grateful D reviews 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: If there’s something wrong with your clock, please bring it here as we repair it completely A B C free without charge D Question 44: July of 2019 was the hot summer that we’ve ever had ABCD Question 45: I’d be no good at First Aid although I can’t bear the sight of blood A B C 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: Most of the river ferries have been cancelled today due to the lack of visibility caused by the fog A A few of the ferries need to be rescheduled because of the fog that is causing poor visibility on the river B Since today’s fog is obstructing visibility, the majority of the river ferries will not be running C Because of the fog, it will be difficult for most of the ferries to cross the river safely today Trang D Whenever visibility is poor owing to the fog, nearly all of the river ferries are cancelled during the day Question 47: “It can’t be Mike who leaked the document, it might be Tom,” said our manager A Our manager showed his uncertainty about who leaked the document: Mike or Tom B Our manager blamed Tom for having leaked the document instead of Mike C Our manager suspected Tom of having leaked the document, not Mike D Our manager made it clear that Tom was the one who leaked the document, not Mike Question 48: It is reported that the prisoners escaped by means of a helicopter A The prisoners is reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter B The prisoners are reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter C The prisoners are reported to escape by means of a helicopter D The prisoners are reported to have been escaped by means of a helicopter 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: He was suspected of stealing credit cards The police have investigated him for days A He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards B Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days C Having suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days D Suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days Question 50: Mary left home to start an independent life She realised how much her family meant to her A Only when Mary realised how much her family meant to her did she leave home to start an independent life B To realise how much her family meant to her, Mary decided to leave home to start an independent life C Not until Mary had left home to start an independent life did she realise how much her family meant to her D Mary left home to start an independent life with a view to realising how much her family meant to her Đáp án Trang 1-A 11-B 21-A 31-D 41-B 2-D 12-D 22-B 32-B 42-C 3-D 13-C 23-A 33-D 43-D 4-C 14-D 24-B 34-C 44-B 5-A 15-A 25-D 35-B 45-B 6-A 16-C 26-A 36-A 46-B 7-B 17-A 27-C 37-C 47-C 8-D 18-C 28-B 38-B 48-B 9-D 19-A 29-B 39-C 49-D 10-B 20-C 30-B 40-A 50-C Trang ... start an independent life with a view to realising how much her family meant to her Đáp án Trang 1-A 11-B 21- A 31-D 41-B 2-D 12-D 22-B 32-B 42-C 3-D 13-C 23-A 33-D 43-D 4-C 14-D 24-B 34-C 44-B... not done away with until last century A abolished B improved C spread D changed Question 20: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece A an expensive... word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 21: I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview I’ll just play it by ear A plan