SỞ GD & ĐÀO TẠO HỒ BÌNH TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP NĂM HỌC 2020- 2021 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A effective B develop C integrate D pollution Question A employ B describe C enter D reply 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 Although it was a hazardous journey, many people wanted to experience this new type of tourism A exciting B unforgettable C relaxing D risky Question Each of us should give a hand to prevent the pandemic by staying at home and just going out for emergent situations A try B help C manage D control 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 following questions from to Recently fans of top soaps, dramas and reality shows in the USA have started to get angry about the number and frequency of the adverts in the middle of the programmes Sometimes it seems that the adverts are more important than the programmes themselves For example, American dramas aren't as long as they were in the past Nowadays in the US, an ‘hour-long’ drama lasts about 40 minutes, whereas in the 1980s the programmes lasted 48 minutes The rest is adverts The ABC channel had slightly more adverts than other channels But recently they've changed, which is even worse than before! Before, all their dramas had four sections But now its producers separate each programme into six sections Usually the first section is approximately ten minutes long Then they have the first break When people have watched a programme for ten minutes, it’s much less probable that they will stop watching or change channels But then, in the next 45 minutes, there are four more commercial breaks Each break is about three and a half minutes long All of this makes it much more difficult for dramas’ writers to write good stories Quiet scenes make no impact because there are more and more adverts which are longer and longer 'It's OK for game shows or more exciting adventure series.' says American TV producer David Kelley ‘But for programmes that don’t depend on violence or melodramatic scenes, it's more difficult to make a story with six sections The only thing you can is be more aggressive, either with the music or the visual impact, just to attract people's attention after the adverts.’ (Adapted from Gateway B1) Question According to the passage, previously all of the ABC channel’s dramas A had six segments B consisted of parts C were divided into separate parts D lasted 40 minutes Question The phrase “the programmes” in paragraph refers to A reality shows B American dramas C the adverts D the ABC channels Question Which of the following is TRUE about game shows as stated in the passage? A They rely neither on violence nor melodramatic scenes B It is possible to make them as six-part programmes C Quiet scenes in game shows are important factors in attracting people’s attention D They attract TV viewers by adverts lasting for three minutes Question The word “probable” in paragraph mostly means A unable to believe B causing worry C very difficult to deal with D likely to happen Question Which could be the best title of the passage? A Adverts turn TV viewers off B Commercial breaks increase productivity C Modern advertising is an advantage D TV commercials are no longer in favour 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 10 The green campaign was strongly supported by the local people The neighborhood looks fresh and clean now A Scarcely had the green campaign been strongly supported by the local people when the neighborhood looked fresh and clean B Only if the local people had strongly supported the green campaign would the neighborhood look fresh and clean now C But for the strong support of the green campaign, the neighborhood would look fresh and clean now D Had the local people not strongly supported the green campaign, the neighborhood wouldn’t look fresh and clean now Question 11 Kate completed her higher education She then decided to travel the world before getting a job A Given that Kate decided to travel the world before getting a job, she completed her higher education B Without completing her higher education, Kate decided to travel the world before getting a job C Kate had scarcely travelled the world before getting a job when she completed her higher education D Having completed her higher education, Kate decided to travel the world before getting a job 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 12 Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about Anne‘s new blouse - Diana: “That blouse suits you perfectly, Anne.” - Anne: “ ” A You’re welcome B Thank you C Never mind D Don’t mention it Question 13 Peter and Mary are talking about using social networking - Peter: "Using social networking may have negative effects on students." - Mary: " It distracts them from their studies." A That’s quite true B I don’t quite agree C I’m not sure about that D You’re wrong 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 14 My boss doesn’t allow us to use the mobile phone or eating in the office A B C D Question 15 News about COVID 19 have been updated every minute recently A B C D Question 16 A considerate amount of time and effort has gone into this exhibition A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 17 It was so noisy outside that she couldn’t concentrate her work A in B on C at D for Question 18 This picture is yours, ? A isn’t this B isn’t it C is it D is this Question 19 Many twelfth graders find it hard to what university to apply to A decision B decide C decisive D decisively Question 20 They advised me a raincoat A wear B wore C to wear D wearing Question 21 I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell A a rat B a thief C a cat D a pig Question 22 The train to the center of the city was by a heavy snowfall A took back B given out C held up D put off Question 23 Rita is very and easily gets upset when people criticise her A sensible B sensitive C open-minded D level-headed Question 24 J.K Rowling has an enormous influence on children’s literature A had B given C made D done Question 25 The proposal by the environmentalists to grow more trees has received approval from the council A was suggested B which suggested C be suggested D suggested Question 26 Having been asked to speak at the conference, A audience were pleased to hear Dr Clark B some notes were prepared by Dr Clark C Dr Clark prepared some notes D some notes were prepared for Dr Clark Question 27 everyone else in our class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working on her own A Despite B However Question 28 My parents hope to travel around A a B the C Because D While world next summer C (no article) Question 29 If I lived nearer the centre, I always late for work A won’t be B were C wouldn’t be Question 30 There’s little of our getting into the final A fortune B opportunity C chance Question 31 She for hours That’s why her eyes are red now D an D will be D luck A has been crying B was crying C had cried D cried 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 32 A consumed B belonged C migrated D allowed Question 33 A inspire B subscribe C device D conflict 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 34 It was possible that he forgot to wear the helmet A He should have worn the helmet B He must have worn the helmet C He needn’t have forgotten wearing the helmet D He might have forgotten to wear the helmet Question 35 "Would you like to go to the show with me?" Anna said to Bella A Anna persuaded Bella to go to the show with her B Anna encouraged Bella to go to the show with her C Anna invited Bella to go to the show with her D Anna reminded Bella to go to the show with her Question 36 No other student in his class is as successful as Pat A The more successful his class is, the more success Pet gets B Pat is more successful than no other student in his class C Pat succeeded in beating all other students in his class D Pat is the most successful student in his class 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 following questions from 37 to 43 The technology of the North American colonies did not differ strikingly from that of Europe, but in one aspect, the colonists enjoyed a great advantage Especially by comparison with Britain, Americans had a wonderfully plentiful supply of wood The first colonists did not, as many people imagine, find an entire continent covered by a climax forest Even along the Atlantic seaboard, the forest was broken at many points Nevertheless, all sorts of fine trees abounded, and through the early colonial period, those who pushed westward encountered new forests By the end of the colonial era, the price of wood had risen slightly in eastern cities But wood was still extremely abundant The availability of wood brought advantages that have seldom been appreciated Wood was a foundation of the economy Houses and all manner of buildings were made of wood to a degree unknown in Britain Secondly, wood was used as fuel for heating and cooking Thirdly, it was used as the source of important industrial compounds, such as potash, an industrial alkali; charcoal, a component of gunpowder; and tannic acid, used for tanning leather The supply of wood conferred advantages but had some negative aspects as well Iron at that time was produced by heating iron ore with charcoal Because Britain was so stripped of trees, she was unable to exploit her rich iron mines But the American colonies had both iron ore and wood; iron production was encouraged and became successful However, when Britain developed coke smelting, the Colonies did not follow suit because they had plenty of wood and besides, charcoal iron was stronger than coke iron Coke smelting led to technologic innovations and was linked to the emergence of the Industrial Revolution In the early nineteenth century, the former colonies lagged behind Britain in industrial development because their supply of wood led them to cling to charcoal iron Question 37 Why was the use of coke smelting advantagous? A It led to advances in technology B It produced a stronger type of iron than wood smelting C It was less expensive than wood smelting D It stimulated the demand for wood Question 38 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies B The roots of the Industrial Revolution C The difference between charcoal iron and coke iron D The advantages of using wood in the colonies Question 39 What can be inferred about houses in Britain during the period written about in the passage? A They were usually built from materials other than wood B They were more expensive than American houses C They were typically smaller than homes in North America D They were generally built with imported materials Question 40 According to the passage, by the end of the colonial period, the price of wood in eastern cities A decreased rapidly because of lower demand for wood B was much higher than it was in Britain C rose quickly because wood was becoming so scarce D was slightly higher than in previous years Question 41 Why does the author mention "gunpowder" in paragraph 3? A To remind readers that the colonial era ended in warfare B To give an example of a product made with wood compounds C To illustrate the negative aspects of some industrial processes D To suggest that wood was not the only important product of the colonies Question 42 Which of the following is a common assumption about the forests of North America during the colonial period? A They covered the entire continent B They existed only along the Atlantic seaboard C They contained only a few types of trees D They had little or no economic value Question 43 The word “abounded” in paragraph is closest meaning to A were restricted to certain areas B were cultivated C were present in large numbers D were cut down 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 44 She must break off the conversation to see who is knocking the door A lengthen B continue C stop D interrupt Question 45 These chemicals have detrimental impacts on the environment They may cause land and water pollution A damaging B harmless C harmful D injurious Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 46 to 50 The Rise of Electronic Media As printed media begin to lose their dominance as a way to (46) information to the world, electronic media have stepped up and taken their place Many people no longer read newspapers or magazines in their traditional paper forms, but they still read The (47) delivery system is what has happened; many people are reading newspapers or magazines off of their smartphones, tablets, or on their computer screens Probably the greatest criticism of online newspapers and magazines is that there often isn’t very much invested in the stories as they (48) Rather than serious investigative journalism, the main point of many online publications is merely to attract page views (49) the advertisers on those pages must pay a small fee In the age of information, finding the information (50) learning becomes the hardest task of all Question 46 A carry Question 47 A exterior Question 48 A go out Question 49 A so Question 50 A important B show B natural B come out B so that B worth C display C physical C turn out C but C pointless —————HẾT—————- D convey D mental D publish D although D worthy ... she couldn’t concentrate her work A in B on C at D for Question 18 This picture is yours, ? A isn’t this B isn’t it C is it D is this Question 19 Many twelfth graders find it hard to what university... wear D wearing Question 21 I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell A a rat B a thief C a cat D a pig Question 22 The train to... every minute recently A B C D Question 16 A considerate amount of time and effort has gone into this exhibition A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct