the minority of marine biologists 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 43 to 50 E[r]
(1)TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ LỢI ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO SỐ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2021 Môn thi: Ti ếng Anh 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 A accessed B searched C surfed D recorded Question A expand B vacancy C applicant D category 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 A justice B struggle C police D wildlife Question A eradicate B unexpected C accompany D commitment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question No one is better cook than his mother, ? A is she B isn’t she C are they D aren’t they Question America by Columbus more then 400 years ago A was discovered B discovered C has discovered D.being discovered Question Oxfam tries to send food to countries where people are suffering malnutrition A by B of C for D from Question The larger the area of forest is destroyed, A the most frequent natural disasters are B the most frequently natural disasters occur C the more frequent are natural disasters D the more frequently natural disasters occur Question My aunt gave me a hat on my 16th birthday A nice yellow new cotton B new nice cotton yellow C new nice yellow cotton D nice new yellow cotton Question 10 : He fell down when he towards the church A run B runs C was running D had run Question 11: He managed to win the race hurting his foot before the race A in spite of B despite of C although D because of Question 12 , there will be great joy throughout the world A.By the time the Covid 19 epidemic will be over B As soon as the Covid 19 epidemic is over C.When the Covid 19 epidemic was over D.As soon as the Covid 19 epidemic had been over Question 13 about the benefits of recycling and reusing, the students started collecting waste paper, bottles, and cans to recycle and reuse A.Having learnt B Learning C To learn D.Have learnt Question 14 One of the popular used in smartphones at present is voice recognition A applicant B applicable C applications D apply Question 15 Jack's mother a birthday cake with seventeen lighted candles on it A brought out B showed off C turned up D took over Question 16 I can’t of a word he is saying A make sense B grasp C comprehend D understand Question 17 She likes meeting people and travelling so she wants to apply for a _of a receptionist or tourist guide A location B position C site D place Question 18 Remember to appreciate what your friends for you You shouldn’t take them A as a rule B as usual C out of habit D for granted Question 19 Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species to the of extinction A danger B stake C verge D risk Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaaningto the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 20 They have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands A suburban B forgotten C abandoned D disadvantaged Question 21.The natives were angry when foreigners came to their country and took over their land A migrants B tourists C members D locals 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 (2) Question 22 Doctors and nurses of this hospital have worked round the clock to help those infected by Covid 19 A permanently B interruptedly C continuously D accurately Question 23 When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on air A extremely happy B extremely light C feeling extremely unhappy D feeling extremely airy 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 24 Joana and David, two students, are talking about studying abroad Joana: "I think studying abroad is the only way to get a well-paid job." David: “ _ There’re still many different ways to get it." A You're exactly right B I don’t think so C That’s what I think D There’s no doubt about it Question 25 Ken and Tom are high-school students They meet each other at a gallery but Ken is in a hurry Ken: “I've got to go, Tom So long” Tom: “So long, Ken And ” A be careful B take care C don't hurry D don't take it seriously Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks MODERN SCIENCE It seems entirely natural to US that there are teams of scientists in universities and (26) _institutions around the world, attempting to discover the way the world works (27) _, it hasn’t always been that way Although the scientific method is now four or five hundred years old, the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could (28) _the cause of natural events just by the power of thought During the 17th century, more and more people began to realize that they could test their scientific ideas by designing a relevant experiment and seeing what happened A lot of (29) _was made in this way by individual scientists These men and women often worked alone, carrying out research into many different areas of science, and they often received very little reward for their hard work At the start of the 20th century, though, it became clear that science was becoming more complicated and more expensive The individual scientists (30) disappeared were replaced by highly qualified teams of experts Modern science was born Question 26 A every B whole C other D another Question 27 A However B AccordinglyC Thus D Besides Question 28 A solve out B work out C come out D give out Question 29 A evolution B progress C movement D development Question 30 A who B which C what D why Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Dolphins are one of the most intelligent species on the planet, which makes them a very interesting animal to scientists In their natural habitats, dolphins use various vocalization techniques They whistle and squeak to recognize members of their pod, identify and protect their young, and call out warnings of danger They also make clicking sounds used for echolocation to find food and obstacles in dark and murky waters Amazingly, the whistling sound that the bottlenose dolphin makes has been found to have a similar pattern to human language They always make conversational sounds when they greet each other If you listen to dolphins' squeaks and squeals, it will sound like they are having a conversation Dolphins usually use both sound and body language to communicate with each other It is through gesture and body language, however, that most of their communication with humans comes Dolphins can be trained to perform complicated tricks This suggests they have a high level of intelligence and communication capacity If they work for a long time with a trainer, they are able to recognize and understand human commands A lot of dolphin communication has been studied using dolphins in captive environments These studies have been criticized because some marine biologists believe that dolphins living in aquariums or research centers cannot be considered "normal." Even so, most believe that studying dolphin communication in captivity is useful for beginning to understand the complexity of dolphin (3) communication After all, dolphins are one of the most intelligent animals Their ability to communicate is impressive and worthy of study Question 31 What would be the most suitable title for the passage? A Communications in dolphins B Intelligent mammals in captivity C Dolphins' social tendencies with humans D Complex patterns in dolphin life Question 32 In line 2, the word vocalization is closest in meaning to A making gestures B creating words C producing sounds D closing eyes Question 33 According to paragraph 4, what some marine biologists think about captive dolphins? A Their relationships are too personal with marine biologists B They can't be considered accurate subjects for biological studies C They can communicate exactly the same as humans D They easily demonstrate how dolphins act in the wild Question 34 All of the following are true about dolphin communication EXCEPT A dolphins' squeals and squeaks sound conversational to the human ear B dolphins' clicking sounds are sometimes used to greet humans C communication using sounds and gestures occurs between dolphins D body language and gestures are used for communication with humans Question 35 In line 17, the word “most” refers to A the majority of marine biologists B a few bottlenose dolphins C a lot of bottlenose dolphins D the minority of marine biologists 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 43 to 50 Every summer, when the results of university entrance exam come out, many newspaper stories are published about students who are top-scorers across the country Most portray students as hard-working, studious, smart and, generally, from low-income families They are often considered heroes or heroines by their families, communes, villages and communities And they symbolize the efforts made to lift them, and their relatives, out of poverty The students are often too poor to attend any extra-classes, which make their achievements more illustrious and more newsworthy While everyone should applaud the students for their admirable efforts, putting too much emphasis on success generates some difficult questions If other students look up to them as models, of course it's great However, in a way, it contributes to society's attitude that getting into university is the only way to succeed For those who fail, their lives are over It should be noted that about 1.3 million high school students take part in the annual university entrance exams and only about 300,000 of them pass What's about the hundreds of thousands who fail? Should we demand more stories about those who fail the exam but succeed in life or about those who quit university education at some level and something else unconventional? "I personally think that it's not about you scoring top in an entrance exam or get even into Harvard It's about what you for the rest of your life," said Tran Nguyen Le Van, 29 He is the founder of a website, vexere.com, that passengers can use to book bus tickets online and receive tickets via SMS His business also arranges online tickets via mobile phones and email Van dropped out of his MBA at the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona in the United States His story has caught the attention of many newspapers and he believes more coverage should be given to the youngsters who can be role-models in the start-up community Getting into university, even with honours, is just the beginning "We applaud them and their efforts and obviously that can give them motivation to better in life However, success requires more than just scores," Van said Van once told a newspaper that his inspiration also came from among the world's most famous drop-outs, such as Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook or Bill Gates who also dropped out of Harvard University Alarming statistics about unemployment continues to plague us As many as 162,000 people with some kind of degree cannot find work, according to Labour Ministry's statistics this month An emphasis on getting into university does not inspire students who want to try alternative options At the same time, the Ministry of Education and Training is still pondering on how to reform our exam system, which emphasises theories, but offers little to develop critical thinking or practice Vu Thi Phuong Anh, former head of the Centre for Education Testing and Quality Assessment at Viet Nam National University in HCM City said the media should also monitor student successes after graduation She agreed there were many success stories about young people, but added that it was imbalanced if students taking unconventional paths were not also encouraged (4) Viet Nam is, more than ever, in desperate need of those who think outside the box Time for us to recognise talent, no matter where it comes from or how (Source: http://vietnamnews.vn) Câu 36 Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage? A Many students consider universities as their only way after school B A good model of being successful in the real life out of school C Not many students are successful after graduating from universities D University is not the only way to success Câu 37 What is NOT stated in the passage about the top-scorers in the entrance exam? A The majority of them are poor but intelligent and eager to learn B They are hoped to find the way to better their families’ lives C Their success is more glorious because they attend more classes than others D The students are admired for the great efforts Câu 38 The word “unconventional” in paragraph could best be replaced by _ A common B unusual C well-known D infamous Câu 39 The author described Tran Nguyen Le Van in the third passage as A a good example to achieve success although he didn’t finish his education B a businessman who gains money by selling mobile phones online C a founder whose website was inspired from social networks like Facebook D a top-scorer who books online tickets and confirm through messages Câu 40 The word “them” in paragraph refers to _ A honours B role-modelsC the youngsters D newspapers Câu 41 The word “plague” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A conflict B afflict C remind D bother Câu 42 According to the fourth paragraph, what is TRUE about the modern exam system? A It puts too much pressure on students who must get a place in a university B Students are not encouraged to something different C The government is trying to change the theories of exam D Many stories about successful students cannot inspire those who attend universities Mark A, B, C, orD on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 43 What did you at o'clock last night? I phoned you but nobody answered A B C D Question 44 The news stunned people over the country David said that they was the first good news in a A B C D long time Question 45.Life expectation for both men and women has improved greatly in the past 20 years 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 The last time I saw Rose was three years ago A I didn’t see Rose for three years B I have seen Rose three years ago C I haven’t seen Rose since three years D I haven’t seen Rose for three years Question 47 “Let’s give her more information about our plan next week,” said Michael A Michael suggested giving her more information about their plan the following week B Michael proposed that he would give her more information about their plan next week C Michael blamed them for not giving her more information about their plan the following week D Michael wanted to have permission to give her more information about next week’s plan Question 48 You are not permitted to step on the grass in the park A You may step on the grass in the park B You needn’t step on the grass in the park C You should step on the grass in the park D You mustn’t step on the grass in the park 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 am not good at English I can’t communicate with foreigners If only I had spoken English well I wish I were good at English to communicate with foreigners If I am good at English, I will communicate with foreigners (5) But for good English, I couldn’t communicate with foreigners Question 50 I ate the soup After that I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it A.It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it B.As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it C.Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it D.Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup -THE END- (6)