ENGLISH SAMPLE TEST FOR GCSE EXAMINATION

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.. The Great Energy Debate.[r]

TRƯỜNG THPT CHÂU PHÚ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA – NĂM 2020 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ THI THỬ 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 handicapped B advantaged C organized D volunteered Question 2: A author B think C thank D although

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 broaden B persuade C reduce D explain Question 4: A candidate B precision C habitat D vacancy

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: Richard Byrd was first person in history to fly over the North Pole

A a B an C the D Ø (no article)

Question 6: By the time I got into town, all of the shops there

A was closing B had closed C close D will have closed Question 7: We _ more pictures if we had not run out of film

A would have taken B would take C will take D had taken

Question 8: The food costs in a new supermarket are so much cheaper than those in the one in John Street _, they free home deliveries

A Moreover B Consequently C Nevertheless D Instead

Question 9: People all over the world are working to help save endangered animals _ extinction

A by B from C in D through

Question 10: one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of dance and mime performed to music

A Being considering B Considering C Considered D To consider Question 11: _, she managed to hide her feelings

A However jealous she felt B if she would feel jealous C Despite of her being jealous D In case she felt jealous Question 12: 25 She's angry about not to the farewell party last night

A having invited B to have invited C having been invited D to have been invited Question 13: John’s _ and efficiency at the company led to his promotion to Sales Manager A punctuality B punctual C punctuate D punctually

Question 14: Today, some students tend to _ the importance of soft skills as they solely focus on academic subjects at school

A overlook B centre C emphasize D attract

Question 15: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home They want to _ independent lives

A give B take C keep D lead

Question 16: We were quite impressed by the students who came up with the answer to our question almost instantly

A absent-minded B big-headed C quick-witted D bad-tempered Question 17: As John _ enjoyed doing research, he never could imagine himself pursuing other careers

A thoroughly B totally C extremely D utterly

Question 18: Now that he has retired, he lives partly on his pension and partly on the _ on his post office saving account

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: Tim is thinking of leaving his present job because his manager is always getting at him A supporting B protecting C defending D criticizing

Question 20: You can use a microwave or cook this kind of food in a conventional oven which has been used in cooking for a long time

A unique B modern C traditional D extraordinary

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: He’s really out of shape, so he’d better start exercising Otherwise, he won’t be able to join us on the hiking trip next month

A physically fit B out of work C always joyful D unhealthy and stressed Question 22: Doctors and nurses of this hospital have worked round the clock to help those injured in the recent earthquake

A permanently B interruptedly C continuously D accurately

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

Question 23: Anne is seeing Mary off at the airport

Anne: “Don’t fail to look after yourself, Mary!” - Marry: “ _”

A Of course, you are an adult B Oh, I knew about that

C The same to you D Thanks, I will

Question 24: Frank is inviting William to go to the waterpark Frank: “What about going to the waterpark?” - William: “ _”

A That’s good idea B That’s right C Of course! D Right! Go ahead

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

WOMEN TAKING THE HUSBAND’S NAME

Many women in Western society, aware of the power of names to influence identity, are aware that choosing how to identify themselves alter marriage can be a significant decision They may follow the tradition of taking their husband's last name, hyphenate their (25) _ name and their husband's, or keep their birth name One fascinating survey reveals that a woman's choice is (26) _ to reveal a great deal about herself and her relationship (27) _ her husband Women who take their husband's name place the most importance on relationships On the other hand, women who keep their birth names put their personal concerns ahead of relationships and social expectations Female forms of address influence others' perceptions as well Research (28) _ in the late 1980s showed that women who choose the title Ms give the impression of being more achievement oriented, socially self-confident, and dynamic but less interpersonally warm than counterparts (29) _ prefer the more traditional forms Miss or Mrs Question 25: A own B private C personal D individual

Question 26: A like B alike C likely D unlikely

Question 27: A by B with C in D with

Question 28: A conduct B conducts C conducting D conducted

Question 29: A who B what C which D whom

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

THE MUSCLES IN OUR BODY

These muscles around the bone must be told when to move They are controlled by your thinking If you want to walk, talk or smile, you send a message to the brain Your brain picks up the message It receives it and processes it Then it sends out an electrical signal through the nerves The nerves make connections until the signal reaches the proper muscle This signal tells a muscle what it has to The muscle simply does exactly what the brain tells it to When you jump, hundreds of muscles work to help you that

Muscles work all the time They even work when you are fast asleep They keep your body firm and strong Therefore, it is important to be in good shape You need to stay healthy so that your muscles can remain powerful too One thing that muscles need is good food Muscles develop when they have protein Milk, eggs, red meat, fish and beans are rich in protein A healthy diet includes these food types Muscles also need to be exercised to remain firm and toned Regular exercise makes your muscles bigger, strengthens your heart and lungs and makes you more flexible Good ways to exercise our walking, swimming, cycling, dancing or playing soccer These activities improve your stamina If you have good stamina, you can keep going for a long time without getting tired

Question 30: What is the topic word of paragraph 1?

A Muscles B The muscles system C Bones D Tendons

Question 31: The word “wiggle” in paragraph means:

A spin B raise C move D cross

Question 32: In what order the following happen?

A Processed message, nerve connection, electric signal, execution B Execution, electric signal, nerve connection, processed message C Execution, nerve connection, electric signal, processed message D Processed message, electric signal, nerve connection, execution Question 33: What are two things muscles need to stay strong?

A Protein and walking B Milk and eggs C Protein and good exercise D Sleep and good food Question 34: What does the author think about regular swimming?

A It makes you stronger and flexible

B It helps you to keep going for a long time without getting tired C It is better than walking and dancing

D It is not as good as playing soccer

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

The Great Energy Debate

Modern civilization is heavily dependent on energy Without reliable power sources, we couldn’t operate machines, use transportation, communicate via Internet, or many other things Although everyone recognizes the importance of energy, deciding what kind of energy the world should use in the future is not a simple task The two leading candidates for this role are green energy and nuclear energy

Currently, most of the energy we use is derived from fossil fuels Although this energy source has got us this far, there are several problems with it For starters, it is a finite resource which is quickly running out Some analysts have even estimated that the Earth could run out of coal and oil within the next 50 years Burning fossil fuels also creates large amount of pollution, which is harmful to the environment Although fossil fuels still provide the majority of our power, governments are seeking better energy sources to use going forward

Green energy is one option that is becoming increasingly attractive It includes technologies such as solar, wind, and hydro power These are seen as clean sources of energy because they cause very little pollution In addition, they are completely renewable, so there is no danger that it will run out The major disadvantage with green energy sources is that they are not cheap

power are safety concerns and nuclear waste Nuclear power plants create a considerable amount of nuclear waste which is extremely hazardous to people’s health If they happen to have a meltdown, this could destroy the surrounding area for years to come

The recent nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan brought this reality into the spotlight once again In response, Germany announced it would close down eight of its nuclear plants immediately, and close the rest by 2022 Meanwhile, other nations refuse to give up on nuclear power, stating that these disasters are rare The debate of whether to use green or nuclear power will likely continue for some time In the end, it is quite possible that both energy sources will be used to fuel our planet

Question 35: What is the focus of the passage?

A Why energy is important B The energy sources used in the past

C Comparing future energy solutions D Discussing how disasters affect power sources Question 36: What is the major problem with using fossil fuels?

A They don’t generate lots of energy B They can often cause earthquakes

C They are too costly at the moment D They won’t be available for much longer Question 37: What is the main problem with green energy?

A It creates lots of pollution B It costs more money than other solutions C No one is interested in using it D It won’t work at all in many nations Question 38: The word “these” in paragraph refers to _

A generation of electricity B seeking greener energy

C cheap energy D alternative energy

Question 39: Which of the following is a benefit of nuclear energy?

A It is free for everyone B It is extremely safe

C It doesn’t create any waste D It works no matter what the weather is like Question 40: What does the author think is the most likely energy solution for the future?

A A mix of different energy sources will be the answer B Fossil fuels will continue to be the best choice C Nuclear energy probably makes the most sense D People will all eventually support green energy

Question 41: The word “spotlight” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A concern B attention C danger D area of light Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that _

A nations have different viewpoints about the utility of nuclear power B nuclear power is more expensive than other sources

C nuclear energy is renewable because it can be replenished

D the nuclear disaster in Fukushima made other countries give up on nuclear power

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: Ninety-seven percent of the world’s water are salt water found in the oceans A B C D

Question 44: Some endangered animals such as tigers and elephants have exploited illegally for many A B C

years I’m so annoyed at knowing that D

Question 45: In the recruitment interview, his abilities were highly appreciated by the personal manager 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: “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

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 47: If we prevent more poaching, we will save more precious species A We prevent more poaching, the more precious species we will save

B The more poaching we prevent, the more precious species we will save C The more poaching we prevent, the fewer precious species we will save D The best poaching we prevent, the most precious species we will save Question 48: It is regretful that they destroyed the biggest Buddhist statue A They wouldn’t have destroyed the biggest Buddhist statue

B They shouldn’t have destroyed the biggest Buddhist statue C They couldn’t have destroyed the biggest Buddhist statue D They can’t have destroyed the biggest Buddhist statue

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: I did not see Susan off at the airport I feel bad about it now A I wish I would see Susan off at the airport

B If only I had seen Susan off at the airport C I regret having seen Susan off at the airport

D That I did not see Susan off at the airport escapes me now

Question 50: He left school Then he started computer programming A No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school B Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school C No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming D After he left school, he had started computer programming