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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC GIANG KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2020 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có ….04 trang) Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:…………………… 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 1: A packed B punched C pleased D pushed Question 2: A convey B prey C turkey D grey 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 3: A argument B apartment C compliment D kindergarten Question 4: A reason B perfect C import D differ 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: I was writing this report last Sunday, otherwise I you to the zoo A.would take B took C should take D could have taken Question 6:Paul noticed a job advertisement while he along the street A was walking B would walk C walked D had walked Question 7: Radio _in our life A widely is used B is used widely C is widely used D is wide used Question 8: She visited France and United States last month A Ø / the B the / the C the / Ø D Ø / Ø Question 9.You should study hard to _ your classmates A catch sight of B feel like C get in touch with D keep pace with Question 10: I have a message for people by the traffic chaos A to delay B who delay C delayed D who delaying Question 11: I have read a book about Picasso, _ A a painter Spanish B a Spanish painter C who a Spanish painter D that is a Spanish painter Question 12: It was _Tom’s carelessness that our keys were all lost A because B except for C since D because of Question 13: : Vietnamese athletes performed _ and won a lot of gold medals A excellent B excellently C excellence D excel Question 14: : In the past National Assembly meetings, delegates from many provinces have proposed to the coastal sea water pollution in Central of Vietnam A steps B ways C solutions D methods Question 15: After a terrible argument with his boss, she handed in her A reservation B reputation C resignation D responsibility Question 16: The new hydro-electric power has just been put into operation, which the whole region A harms B profits C benefits D enriches Question 17: We were shocked to hear the news of your A having fired B to be fired C having been fired D to have been fired Question 18: Running can makes your heart work harder than just walking A vigorously B significantly C generally D possiblly 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: We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time A feel thankful for B depreciate C require D are proud of Question 20: If that was done on an international scale, we would wipe out virus Corona A establish B retain C maintain D eliminate 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: : Sorry, I can’t come to your party I am snowed under with work at the moment A busy with B free from C relaxed about D interested in Question 22: Show enthusiasm when the job is explained to you A responsibility B interest C indifference D attention 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: "………….……." - "Yes, it's OK" A Would you like go to Mai's party this weekend? B Can I go to Mai's party this weekend? C What time does Mai's party begin this weekend? D Do you feel like going to Mai's party this weekend? Question 24: Two students are chatting in a classroom Alice: "I think that Tom is the best student in our class." Hellen: " " A I'm glad you like it B I don't hope so C There's no doubt about it D You're kidding 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 (25) _ in technology have made a lot of changes to our everyday lifestyles, but one of the biggest has got to be how we read books _(26)the invention of the e–book, there has been a significant change to our reading habits Given the choice between taking a couple of heavy paperbacks on holiday or an e–book device like a Kindle, most of us, including our parents and grandparents, would unsurprisingly opt for the Kindle But what would our lives be like with no books at all? It’s a tricky question Some (27) specialists are making predictions that in the future we won’t even see books in classrooms – everything will be done online! (28) _ of the idea of getting rid of books say that there will always be a need for paper–based versions of materials However, to be realistic, we have to accept that there is a remote chance _(29) in a decade’s time schools and classrooms will be book–free! What you think of that? Question 25 A Progression B Successes C Increases D Advances Question 26 A since B Although C for D Despite Question 27 A education B educational C educate D educator Question 28 A Alternatives B Contestants D Opponents D Enemies Question 29 A that B who C whom D whose 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 In 1988, for the first time in British history, a National Curriculum was introduced The National Curriculum tells pupils which subjects they have to study, what they must learn and when they have to take assessment tests Between the ages of 14 and 16, pupils study for their GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams Pupils must take English Language, Maths and Science for GCSE, as well as a half GCSE in a foreign language and Technology In addition, they must also be taught Physical Education, Religious Education and Sex Education, although they not take exams in these subjects At the age of 16, pupils can leave school If pupils stay on, they usually take A (Advanced) levels, AS (Advanced Supplementary) level or GNVQs (Greater National Vocational Qualifications) It is quite common to combine, for example, two A levels with one AS level, or one A level with one GNVQ Pupils taking A levels study traditional subjects, such as French, Physics or History To go to university, pupils usually need two or three A levels AS levels are the same standard as A levels, but only half of the content: AS level German pupils take the A-level German language exam, but not take the A-level German Literature exam GNVQs are vocational qualifications Pupils usually take on GNVQ in subjects such as Business, Leisure and Tourism, Manufacturing, and Art and Design One GVNQ (at advanced level) is equal to two A levels Question 30 What is the passage mainly about? A How to study in British school B Students and their GCSE examination C The National Curriculum of Britain D The levels of knowledge in Britain Question 31 Britain began to have a National Curriculum _ A one hundred years ago B in the nineteenth century C in 1898 D in 1988 Question 32 Which of the following subjects British students NOT take exams in? A Science B Physical Education C Maths D English Language Question 33 Pupils need _ A levels to continue to study at university A one or two B two or three C four or five D five or six Question 34 Pupils normally study for their GCSE between the ages of _ A 12 and 14 B 14 and 16 C 15 and 17 D 16 and 18 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 Moving Your Mind for Maximum Fitness When people design a new workout programme, they often target their chest, stomach, and leg muscles, hoping to sculpt the perfect physique However, they often neglect the most important part of the body: the brain Our brains grow stronger when we exercise them and weaker when neglected To assist in keeping our minds sharp, several websites and apps offer brain games to help us get our mental workouts accomplished in a very short time As we age, our vocabulary continues to expand and we become better at creative plans However, by the time we enter our 20s, our prefrontal cortex starts to shrink Although part of the reason for our decline is physical, there is evidence that targeted exercises can halt or even reserve cognitive damage Throughout our lives we maintain the ability to create new neurons whenever we learn something new, like a foreign language or a new sport By repeating these activities we create new pathways and connections between neurons that keep our minds functioning at an optimal level This is what brain fitness exercises aim to accomplish These digital exercises are broken into different categories The first is memory exercises These programmes display information to users and then quiz us to see how much we can recall The second type is attention exercises These games get users to focus on multiple tasks at once, dividing their attention Although trying to concentrate on several things at once during work is not recommended, doing it in a game environment can help to strengthen our focus in the long term Speed exercises, on the other hand, are designed to keep our minds agile In addition to these major categories, there are other games that focus on specific situations like remembering names and faces, or calculating directions Although many users rave about positive effects of these games, there are other hacks we can use to strengthen our brains One is napping Studies have shown that people who nap in the afternoon fared much better at mental tasks than those who didn’t A little caffeine can also make your mind sharper, as long as you don’t overdo it Finally, getting some physical exercise also tends to improve the clarity of our thinking In other words, maybe the Roman poet Juvenal was on to something when he wrote “A sound mind in a healthy body” Question 35 What happens when we don’t exercise our brains? A It doesn’t work well B It grows much bigger in size C It causes lots of health problems D It keeps functioning well Question 36 What function of our brain improves as we get older? A We can remember more things B We are better at making plans C We think much quicker D Nothing improves at all Question 37 All of the following are true about our brains EXCEPT that A there are several web sites and apps to help us get our mental workout B the number of neurons remains the same throughout our lives C our brains become stronger when we are more mentally active D connections and pathways between neurons play an important role in the functions of our brains Question 38 What could replace the word “optimal” in paragraph 2? A excellent B unacceptable C debatable D decent Question 39 What is the meaning of the word “it” in paragraph 3? A Doing memory exercises B Keeping your mind empty C Concentrating on many things D focusing on one thing Question 40 Which of the following statements is NOT true about our brains and brain games? A We should concentrate on several things at once during our lives to strengthen our focus B These brain games don’t take us much time to carry out C The brain games can help us improve our memory and keep our minds active D There are some brain games for specific purposes Question 41 What can be inferred from the passage? A There are some brain games to treat mental diseases B Our brains will work very well during a nap C We don’t need brain games when we are playing a new sport D There is a close relationship between physical and mental health Question 42 According to the passage, which of the following statements about coffee is true? A It is not very good for your brain B You should drink as much of it as possible C A few cups of it could help your brain D Its effect on the brain were never tested 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:The number of people who survived the Titanic shipwreck in 1912 were quite small A B C D Question 44: The money raised in the appeal will use to help those in need in remote areas A B C Question 45: Thanks to advances in medical science, life expectation for both men and women has A B C improved greatly over the past decades 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:“Why didn’t you attend the meeting, Mary?” Tom asked A Tom asked Mary why didn’t she attend the meeting B Tom asked Mary why she hadn’t attended the meeting C Tom asked Mary why hadn’t she attended the meeting D Tom asked Mary why she wasn’t attending the meeting Question 47: No other volleyball players of the school team can play better than Emma A Emma can play volleyball as well as all the other players of the school team B All of the volleyball players of the school team can play well, except Emma C Emma is the best player of the school volleyball team D Emma can’t play volleyball as well as all the other players of the school team Question 48: I’m sure it wasn’t Mr Park you saw at the conference because he is in Seoul now (vận dụng) A It can’t have been Mr Park you saw at the conference because he is in Seoul now B It couldn’t be Mr Park you saw at the conference because he is in Seoul now C It mustn’t have been Mr Park you saw at the conference because he is in Seoul now D It mightn’t be Mr Park you saw at the conference because he is in Seoul now 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:She had attempted a lot She kept failing her driving test A Despite numerous attempts, she kept failing her driving test B Hard as she had tried to, she was failed in her driving test C Her driving test was failed although she had tried much D Her driving test was a failure in spite of her numerous attempts Question 50:Seth informed us of his retirement from the company He did it when arriving at the meeting A Only after his retiring from the company did Seth tell us about his arrival at the meeting B Not until Seth said to us that he would leave the company did he turn up at the meeting C Hardly had Seth notified us of his retiring from the company when he arrived at the meeting D No sooner had Seth arrived at the meeting than we were told about his leaving the company Đề thi thử lần THPT Lục Nam ... Question 34 Pupils normally study for their GCSE between the ages of _ A 12 and 14 B 14 and 16 C 15 and 17 D 16 and 18 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer... sooner had Seth arrived at the meeting than we were told about his leaving the company Đề thi thử lần THPT Lục Nam ... you like go to Mai's party this weekend? B Can I go to Mai's party this weekend? C What time does Mai's party begin this weekend? D Do you feel like going to Mai's party this weekend? Question 24: