KỲ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2021 – SỞ GD - ĐT NH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HB LẦN (Đề thi có 05 trang) Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A stomach B actor C mankind D language Question A features B dangers C versions D moments Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A sibling B weather C income D morale Question A important B initial C intriguing D national Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question Nobody came to the conference , _ ? A did they B did she C didn’t she D didn’t they Question A _ temple was refurbished to attract more foreign tourists A brown old large B old large brown C large old brown D brown large old Question He was praised for his _ efforts to promote our ideals at home and abroad A tired B tiring C tiredly D untiring Question We managed to _ the competition by launching our product early A outfight B outweigh C outwit D outrage Question Should any letters arrive while I’m away during the summer, could you please _ to me, as I’m trying to sort out a job for September A send them on B send them out C send them away D send them in Question 10 _ the light of recent findings, the government has decided to invest further funds in the research project A By B In C Under D With Question 11 The more you travel, _ A The least you get experience B The more experience you get C The more you get experience D The fewer experience you get Question 12 Having lost her mother at an early age, Mary felt she had become a mere _, having to absolutely everything for her five brothers and sisters A taskmaster B slavedriver C workmate D workhorse Question 13 I think it would be better for your grandfather to get to the same clinic he was in the previous time; the physiotherapist is compassionate and besides, he knows the _ there A bucks B parcels C ropes D ladders Question 14 In 1896, a new newspaper in large numbers and at such low prices that ordinary people could buy it on every street corner A produced B is produced C was produced D to be produced Question 15 _ they have millions of devoted readers, tabloids are also widely criticised in Britain A Though B Because of C Since D Despite Question 16 The cost of _ surgeries are not covered by most insurance companies as they are considered unnecessary A intuitive B pertinent C elective D self-regulating Question 17 She will never realise how important patience is _ A when she had her first child B until she has her first child C as soon as she has had her first child D after she had had her first child Question 18 Tom had delivered his speech before I _ to the all A was coming B came C had come D would come Question 19 When _ , over 50% of the public were against the proposed military action A polling B to be polled C having polled D polled Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning Question 20 If you fancy a complete break from the stresses of everyday life, you could hire a boat and spend a few days cruising along the river A want B disgust C affect D expect Question 21 It’s an undisputed fact that big cities offer a more diverse selection of products and services than rural areas A controversial B effective C undeniable D questionable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning Question 22 Despite all the public adulation, she stirs up no envy or resentment among other students A excessive admiration B deserved attention C considerable criticism D unrealistic expectation Question 23 It stands to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colours on account of his working hard during the term A is unclear B gets annoying C becomes obvious D turns controversial Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response Question 24 John is apologizing to Jane for his late submission John: “I’m sorry I couldn’t finish it by yesterday afternoon.” A It’s all right B Are you okay? Jane: “ _ ” C Excuse me? D You’re welcome Question 25 Tuan and Lan are talking about space exploration Tuan: “Do you think Vietnamese people can set their foot on the Moon or other planets?” Lan: “ _ We have limited capacity.” A You can say that again B I can't agree with you more C Yes, you're right D No, I don't think so Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 APPLYING TO MEDICAL SCHOOL It could be said that there has never been a better time to apply to medical school Applications were down by 5% last year, and this year there will be 1,000 new places spread around the various medical schools, in a(n) (26) _ to ultimately expand the pool of the UK doctors (27) , there is evidence that the 5% drop is mostly made up of poorer candidates no longer applying, and competition remains high For all that, admissions committees should strive to make entrance to medical school fair to everyone, and fulfill the responsibility they have to society to choose good prospective doctors The most significant academic difference between schools is that (28) _ , such as (famously) Manchester and Southampton, run more ‘integrated courses” This means that instead of spending a couple of years in university doing your pre-clinical training, and attending lectures like a normal undergraduate, you will be seeing patients from the very first term and (29) _ your new-found knowledge to real-life problems This system is ideal for those who know they are in medicine because they want to be doctors, and (30) _ want to feel they’re learning their trade rather than studying science for its own sake In this system, where one really picks up the knowledge and skills to deal with patients is on the wards, and in that sense it is very much like an apprenticeship Question 26 A move B aspect C content D attempt Question 27 A Hence B However C Though D Additionally Question 28 A little B each C some D none Question 29 A applying B cultivating C contributing D allocating Question 30 A whom B they C it D who Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35 Last Saturday, as my grandfather drove me and my sister home from a dinner to celebrate his birthday, he got frustrated at not being able to remember the name of the singer of a song he’d just heard on the radio Without a second thought, I grabbed my smartphone, searched for the song and found the name, Bob Dylan For me and my friends, this is a completely natural course of action, but it totally astonished my grandfather, who didn’t understand how I had checked the information so quickly My sister and I laughed and explained, but afterwards, it made me think about how much I depend on technology The list of the ways I use technology is endless: writing, planning, socialising, communicating and shopping, to name a few When I reflected on its impact on my education, I saw that, for my fellow students and I, technology has been significant in many ways Not only are we lucky enough to have the same educational benefits as those of previous generations, we have so many more as well We still have walk-in libraries available to us, and I can see why some students choose to find and use resources in these distraction-free locations However, the only option for studying used to be sitting in these libraries with as many books from your reading list as you could find, yet now a single search for your chosen study topic online can immediately provide access to a huge range of resources When we compare the student life of the past and that of the present day, it is tempting to focus on the obvious differences when it comes to technology In actual fact, students are doing what they’ve always done: embracing the resources available and adapting them in ways which allow them to work more efficiently and to live more enjoyably The pace of change in technology continuously gathers speed, so we have to value each innovation as it happens (Adapted from Exam Booster by Helen Chilton, Sheila Dignen, Mark Fountain and Frances Treloar) Question 31 What is the best title for the passage? A Students’ heavy reliance on technology B The support of technology in the education of students C Using technology in searching for songs D The differences between past and present student life Question 32 According to paragraph 1, after seeing that the author checked the song’s information on the Internet, her grandfather _ A was surprised at how the process was so quick B was confused at why the author had to use the Internet C was astonished at the complicated and lengthy process D was delighted at the outcome Question 33 The word “those” in paragraph refers to _ A libraries B generation C benefits D students Question 34 The word “obvious” in paragraph mostly means that something which is A apparent B ambiguous C recent D stylish Question 35 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Using technology to look for information is common for new generations B The new generation has greater educational advantages than previous generations C A single online search can provide a wider variety of tools than reading library books D Most assume the use of technology is limitless Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42 He cuts a dashing figure, this gentleman: nearly seven feet tall and possessed of a pair of striking brown eyes With a fondness for Ralph Lauren clothing, rap music and dining out with friends, Rex is, in many ways, an unexceptional chap Except that he is, in fact, a real-world bionic man Housed within a frame of state-of-the-art prosthetic limbs is a functioning heart-lung system, complete with artificial blood pumping through a network of pulsating arteries He even has a degree of artificial intelligence: talk to him, and he’ll listen (through his cochlear implants), before using a speech generator to respond – although, like us, he sometimes stumbles over his words Created by a TV company, DSP , with the help of robotics experts, the bionic man was conceived as a response to the question: how close is bionic technology to catching up with, and even exceeding, the capabilities of the human body? DSP got in touch with Dr Bertolt Meyer, a charismatic young Swiss researcher, himself the user of an advanced prosthetic hand, and invited him to create a bionic man from scratch It’s not the sort of invitation a chap gets every day, so what made Bertolt agree to it? ‘My aim was to demonstrate that prosthetics can, instead of conveying a sense of loss, pity and awkwardness, convey a sense of “wow” and amazement – a positive reaction, if you will,’ he tells me The engineering behind modern prosthetics is certainly mind-boggling They function by placing electrical sensors directly in contact with the skin These sensors pick up the signals generated by muscular movements in the residual limb signals that are then translated by software into natural, intuitive movement in the prosthetic limb.We all know about prosthetic limbs, even if many of us are not aware of just how sophisticated they now are In this future world, will we blur the boundaries of artificial and natural to an extent that we have to recalibrate our definition of self and non-self? That’s especially pertinent when we consider the reality of neural prosthetics, such as the memory chips developed by Dr Theodore Berger Many of us are uncomfortable with the idea of brain implants, but should we be? And will broadening our definition of ‘self’ reduce this discomfort? Bertolt is pleased with the increasing normalisation, and even ‘coolness’, of prosthetics But he expresses caution about the potential for elective use of such technology It’s one thing to use a bionic organ to replace lost function but would we ever choose to remove healthy tissue to replace it with a stronger, better prosthetic? Elective use would, Bertolt fears, result in market forces becoming more important than medical need In essence, those who can afford it could build up super- bodies, with the risk that manufacturers would then focus on fulfilling those demands, rather than on less profitable medical need What’s certain, though, is that artificial body parts can already restore independence in a way never previously possible Rex is a real world example of how much of our bodies could soon be replaceable As an engineering project, he is unparalleled, and as a symbol of future humanity, he is startling (Adapted from On Screen by Jenny Dooley and Virginia Evans) Question 36 Which best serves as the title for the passage? A Rex’s experiment: It’s worth without consideration B How to build a bionic man? C Building prosthetics: An industry with handsome profits D Case study: The future of humanity can be surpassed Question 37 The word “conceived” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A functioned B advanced C regenerated D created Question 38 According to paragraph 2, why did Bertolt accept the challenge to build Rex? A He was keen to design an advanced prosthetic hand B He felt it would encourage those who have lost limbs C He was keen to see how people would react D He wanted to change people’s perceptions Question 39 The word “mind-boggling” in paragraph mostly means A extremely fascinating B self-adjusting C difficult to understand D unattainable Question 40 The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A sensors B prosthetic limbs C signals D muscular movements Question 41 Which of the following is true, according to the passage? A Rex is created to challenge humans’ intelligence and abilities B The idea of implanting brains is slowly becoming more acceptable C It takes quite a long time for Dr Bertolt to acclimatize to the bionic technology D Brain implants challenge us to re-evaluate who we are Question 42 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A That bionic organ manufacturers will choose financial gain over helping those truly in need provokes valid concerns B Scientists hold wildly different views on brain implants C The main purpose of the bionic man is to make people less fearful about artificial body parts D Prosthetic technology cannot be easily achieved due to its sophistication and size Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 43 Edinburgh is situated on the coast, and the beautiful, green Pentland hills is not far from the city centre A situated B beautiful C is D from Question 44 Just like adults, children have fears and worries: theirs are of things such as abandonment, loss and injured A like B fears C theirs D injured Question 45 Their dedication and resources offer inspiration for implementing timely and lasting solutions to the world's water concern A resources B inspiration C implementing D concern Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning Question 46 I thought it was not necessary to buy more fresh food, but I was wrong A I couldn't have bought more fresh food B I must have bought more fresh food C I should have bought more fresh food D I needn't have bought more fresh food Question 47 Paul likes playing video games more than chatting with his friends A Paul likes chatting with his friends more than playing video games B Paul likes chatting with his friends as much as playing video games C Paul doesn't like chatting with his friends as much as playing video games D Paul doesn't like playing video games as much as chatting with his friends Question 48 “What did you order for dinner.” asked Tom A Tom wanted to know what I had ordered for dinner B Tom wanted to know what had I ordered for dinner C Tom wanted to know what I did order for dinner D Tom wanted to know what I would order for dinner Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences Question 49 Playing video games is funny It can be detrimental to your health A Were playing video games not funny, it couldn’t be detrimental to your health B However funny playing video games is, it can be detrimental to your health C As long as playing video games is funny, it can be detrimental to your health D Not only is playing video games funny but it also can be detrimental to your health Question 50 There were stunning scenes in the movie It was so gripping A Suppose that there were stunning scenes in the movie, it would have been so gripping B Without the stunning scenes in the movie, it wouldn’t have been so gripping C Hadn’t there been stunning scenes in the movie, it wouldn’t have been so gripping D But for the stunning scenes in the movie, it wouldn’t be so gripping