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(1)ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG 2020 DẠNG ĐỀ MINH HỌA Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………………… Số báo danh: ……………………………………… Mã đề thi 410 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question A strikes B makes C decides D completes Question A pleasant B seat C heat D team Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A office B nature C result D farmer Question A essential B understand C prediction D important Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question No one died in the accident, ? A didn’t they B aren’t they C did they D are they Question He often practices playing piano in his free time A a B an C the D Question I couldn't follow the film because I wasn't there the beginning A from B at C on D in Question There was a lot of traffic but we managed _to the airport in time A to get B getting C not to get D got Question The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she the animals A would feed B fed C feeds D had fed Question 10 The last time we each other was months ago A had called B have called C called D call Question 11 my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city A Because B Because of C Although D Despite Question 12 Having broken her leg the last time she went, A Brenda decided not to go on the school skiing trip this year B teacher did not allow Brenda to go on the skiing trip this year C Brenda isn’t going to have the school skiing trip this year B teacher had allowed Brenda to go on the skiing trip this year Question 13 George is the man to represent the committee at the convention A who being chosen B who chosen C to be chosen D chosen Question 14 Housework has _ been regarded as women's work A tradition B traditional C traditionally D traditionalism Question 15 A lot of species have due to overhunting, excess hunting, therefore, has to be controlled by all means A died off B drawn up C dozed off D dropped in Question 16 It is very difficult to _ the difference between the real paintings and the counterfeits, but there are a few things we can look for to be sure Trang 1/6- Mã đề thi 410 DeThi.edu.vn (2) A speak B make C talk D tell Question 17 Telecommuting allows employees to dial the office computer and the material to their employers A transfer B transmit C transit D transport Question 18 The book has been written by a host of people who clearly have _ in this subject, and it has been academically regarded as a must-read book for all fields A commitment B expertise C confidence D ignorance Question 19 Santo has many foods that locals take for and that tourists enjoy as delicacies A granted B public C use D lives 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 Many people feel nervous when they first make a speech in public A impressed B fearful C confident D upset Question 21 My original statement has been completely distorted by the media A wrong B evil C deform D harm 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 Most universities have trained counselors who can reassure and console students who have academic or personal problems A sympathize B satisfy C please D discourage Question 23 Small firms find it difficult to stay afloat when costs and interests rates are high A go bankrupt B stay unchanged C be in operation D solvent Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 24 Jimmy and Anna are talking about their hobbies Jimmy: “Going to a concert is very exciting There are many people there with so much energy and it's very fun.” Karen: “ _.” A Why don’t we go to cinema? B Yes, please B I’m sorry Maybe another time D I’m there with you on that Question 25 A girl is asking a boy for directions Anna: “Do you know where the music building is?” Daniel: “ _” A The music building has recently been renovated B Over by the fountain, it’s a gray one C It was the most convenient D Please let me know first I’m a new student looking for music building Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions Investigators are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves might (26) _ to brain cancer So far, the figures are not final The precise evidence does not enable us to say in certain that mobile phones are definitely safe On the other hand, recent research has not yet (27) clear adverse effect associated with the prolonged use of Trang 2/6- Mã đề thi 410 DeThi.edu.vn (3) mobile phones Many studies are now going (28) _ in numerous countries Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer However, these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long - term investigation (29) the scientific data is more definite, it is advisable for people to try not to use mobile phone for long periods of time Don't think that hands free phones are any safer either At the moment, research is in fact showing the opposite and they may be just as hazardous It is also thought that young people (30) bodies are still growing may be at particular risk Question 26 Question 27 Question 28 Question 29 Question 30 A cause A created A on A Provide A whose B bring B proved B about B When B that C produce C demonstrated C through C Until C with D lead D caused D by D As D as 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 36 If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised to find out that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom The language most commonly used between people of different nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education However, that is not the case nowadays English has replaced French as the international language of communication Today there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication Britain's colonization of many parts of the world had something to with it, but it is mainly due to America's rise to the position of major world power This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others Linguists have suggested "Esperanto", an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success So, English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world's international language instead of English Question 31 What would be a good title for this passage? A English; Past, Present and Future B English as an international Language C English language means English culture D English: a difficult language to learn Question 32 What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” in paragraph 1? A The language used by ordinary people B The language used by the English and the French C The language used by the aristocracy D The language used by governments Trang 3/6- Mã đề thi 410 DeThi.edu.vn (4) Question 33 What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English? A Britain's becoming an international power B The French losing many colonies C America's becoming powerful D The development of American culture Question 34 The word “artificially” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A unnaturally B negatively C intentionally D positively Question 35 Which of the following is TRUE about English as stated in the passage? A One hundred year ago, among European countries, only the French aristocracy use English B People speaking English as the mother-tongue language is more than those using English as second language C Chinese is likely to be commonly used as a lingua franca instead of English D It was English that helped British culture become more common to the world 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 Advertising helps people recognize a particular brand, persuades them to try it, and tries to keep them loyal to it Brand loyalty is perhaps the most important goal of consumer advertising Whether they produce cars, canned foods or cosmetics, manufacturers want their customers to make repeated purchases The quality of the product will encourage this, of course, but so, too, will affect advertising Advertising relies on the techniques of market research to identify potential users of a product Are they homemakers or professional people? Are they young or old? Are they city dwellers or country dwellers? Such questions have a bearing on where and when ads should be placed By studying readership breakdowns for newspapers and magazines as well as television ratings and other statistics, an advertising agency can decide on the best way of reaching potential buyers Detailed research and marketing expertise are essential today when advertising budgets can run into thousands of millions of dollars Advertising is a fast-paced, high-pressure industry There is a constant need for creative ideas that will establish a personality for a product in the public's mind Current developments in advertising increase the need for talented workers In the past, the majority of advertising was aimed at the traditional white family - breadwinner father, non- working mother, and two children Research now reveals that only about percent of American households fit this stereotype Instead, society is fragmented into many groups, with working mothers, single people and older people on the rise To be most successful, advertising must identify a particular segment and aim its message toward that group Advertising is also making use of new technologies Computer graphics are used to grab the attention of consumers and to help them see products in a new light The use of computer graphics in a commercial for canned goods, for instance, gave a new image to the tin can Question 36 What does the passage mainly discuss? A How to develop a successful advertising plan B New techniques and technologies of market research C The central role of advertising in selling products D The history of advertising in the United States Question 37 The word "this" in bold type in paragraph refers to A the quality of the product B effective advertising C repeatedly buying the same brand D the most important goal Question 38 The word “potential” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A loyal B promising C finicky D relaxed Question 39 It can be inferred from paragraph that advertisers must A encourage people to try new products Trang 4/6- Mã đề thi 410 DeThi.edu.vn (5) B aim their message at homemakers and professional people C know about the people who will buy the product D place several ads in newspapers and magazines Question 40 The author implies that the advertising industry requires A millions of dollars B a college-educated work force C innovative thinking D government regulation Question 41 The phrase "in a new light" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A differently B with the use of color enhancement C more distinctly D in a more energy-efficient way Question 42 Which statement is NOT TRUE, according to the passage? A Targeted costumers identifying dominates the place and time the ads should be placed B Without a clear research and competence of marketing, the cost allocated for commercials could be up to millions of dollars C Compared to the past, advertisements are now directed at more group of customers D Despite being regularly advertised, items like cars, cosmetics and processed food have dropped in sales Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 43 The regulations governing animal research contains many provisions to safeguard animal A B C D welfare Question 44 To relieve pain caused by severe burns, prevent infection, and treating for shock, the best A B C D way is to take immediate steps Question 45 Volunteering and helping people in need can be a very satisfied thing to during summer A B C D vacation Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46 Mary’s sister is more ambitious than Mary A Mary is not as ambitious as her sister is B Mary’s sister is less ambitious than Mary is C Mary’s sister is not as ambitious as Mary is D Mary and her sister is equally ambitious Question 47 “ I want to go to Japan next week”, Jennifer said A Jennifer said that I wanted to go to Japan next week B Jennifer said that she wants to go to Japan the next week C Jennifer said that I wanted to go to Japan the next week D Jeenifer said that she wanted to go to Japan the next week Question 48 It was not necessary for Nancy to clean the flat A Nancy did not need to clean the flat B Nancy should not clean the flat C Nancy may not clean the flat D Nancy ought not to clean the flat Trang 5/6- Mã đề thi 410 DeThi.edu.vn (6) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49 She didn’t pass her exam because of her serious illness A Had it she not been seriously ill, she would have passed her exam B Without her serious illness, she would pass her exam C Unless she had been seriously ill, she would not have passed her exam D If she had passed her exam, she wouldn’t have seriously ill Question 50 Recently, network connections have been very slow Improvements are planned which will result in easier access, and interrupted network performance will be eliminated A It has been so slow network connections that improvements are planned in order to gain easier access and eliminate interrupted network performance B Network connections have been such slow recently that improvements are planned in order to gain easier access and eliminate interrupted network performance C So slow have been the network connections recently that improvements are planned in order to gain easier access and eliminate interrupted network performance D Only when improvements are planned to gain easier access and eliminate interrupted network performance have network connections been very slow recently - HẾT - Trang 6/6- Mã đề thi 410 DeThi.edu.vn (7)