Đề ôn thi THPT quốc gia năm 2021, số 18 - Môn: Anh

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1. ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2021 – Số 18 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. impressed B. abolished C. influenced D. arrested Question 2: A. back B. walk C. add D. lack Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. suggest B. involve C.travel D. sustain Question 4: A. departureB. protection C. survival D. quality 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: My brother has called me, ___? A. hasn't he B. didn't he С. haven't they D. didn't they Question 6: This house ___ in 1970 by my grandfather. A. built B. was built C. was building D. build Question 7: I assume that you are acquainted ___ this subject since you are responsibility for writing the accompanying materials. A. with B. for C. to D. in Question 8: The more I tried my best to help her, ___ she became. A. less lazyB. the lazier C. the laziestD. lazier Question 9: Paul has just sold his___ car and intends to buy a new one. A. black old Japanese B. Japanese old black C. old black Japanese D. old Japanese black Question 10: They___ enthusiastically when their teacher came in. A. will discuss B. will have discussed C. were discussing D. discuss Question 11: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, ___ they will try their best. A. but B. although C. despite D. however Question 12: ___ to help, we will have finished the work. A. By the time John comesB. Since John comes C. When John comes D. Until John comes Question 13: ___ to rent a flat, we set about contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city. A. Deciding B. Having decided C. To decide D. Decided Question 14: Though built in 1946, computers were sold ___ for the first time in the 1950s A. Commercial B. commercialize C. commercially D. commerce Question 15: When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will ___ that position. A. stand for B. take over C. catch onD. hold on Question 16: Jones will get into trouble if he ___ lies to the police. A. speak B. tells C. says D. talk Question 17: Our first ___ is to set up a communications system. A. job B. task C. career D. activity Question 18: I don't know what to say to break the ___with someone I've just met at the party. A. airB. ice C. leg D. rule Question 19: I often see my friends who lives on the___ of London. A. area B. suburb C. outskirts D. place Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 20: Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5 to 16. A. optional B. electiveC. certain D. obliged Question 21: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth. A. fearsB. annoyances C. risks D. irritations 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: I deliberately didn't have lunch so that I would be hungry tonight. A. intentionallyB. accidentally C. on purpose D. purposefully Question 23: When you consider all the advantages you’ve gained, I think you’ll admit you had a good run for your money. Trang 1/4
2. A. a lot of loss from your moneyB. a lot of benefits from your money C. a lot of advantages from your money D. a lot of failures from your money 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: Tom is talking to Linda, his friend in a place near Tom’s house. - Tom: “What’s the best place to eat lunch?” – Linda: “___” A. I’ll have a soup, please. B. There’s a great restaurant at the corner of the street. C. I usually eat lunch at twelve. D. Twelve would be convenient. Question 25: Nam and Nga are talking with each other about artificial intelligence. - Nam: "I think that the rapid development of artificial intelligence would pose a threat to humankind. What do you think?” - Nga: "___. Human beings are very smart. They create artificial intelligence and would know how to keep it under control.” A. I totally agree with you B. No. I don't think so C. What on earth you are talking about D. You can say it again Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Video games are a part of everyday life for most children growing up today. Several recent studies suggest that (26)___ video gaming may have negative effects on children’s development. There are several reasons for this. First, researchers found that children who played video games regularly reported that they spend less time on social life, sports, and school studies. In particular, if they spend all their time looking at a screen, they will not develop the social skills (27)___ they need for .personal interaction. (28)___, researchers also found that children who played violent video games displayed more aggressive behavior and are more probably to take up martial arts and (29)___ aggressive activities. Some studies indicate that there may be a link between violence in video games and violence at school or at home. Finally, there is a danger of (30) ___. The games are designed so that children want to keep playing. Researchers found that children who played video games regularly reported that they spend most of their time thinking about video games, even when they were not playing. (Adapted from '' Vocabulary and Grammar for TOEFL IBT ''by Ingrid Wisniewska) Question 26: A. excessiveB. moderateC. huge D. abundant Question 27: A. whenB. whereC. whoD. which Question 28: A. ThereforeB. OtherwiseC. FurthermoreD. However Question 29: A. oneB. otherC. anotherD. the others Question 30: A. associationB. addictionC. attachmentD. production 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 31 to 35. The Art World One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called "Arrangement in Grey and Black", but known to most of US as "Whistler's Mother". Whistler's brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print. As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure. Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition. (Adapted from TOEFL Practice Tests- page 190) Question 31: Which of the following would be a better title for the passage? A. Whistler's Mother B. Whistler's Greatest Works C. The Practice of Signing Prints D. Copying Limited Edition Prints Question 32: What made Whistler's work more valuable? Trang 2/4
3. A. His fame as an artist. B. His painting of his mother. C. His signature on the prints. D. His brother-in-law's prints. Question 33: The word “speculated” in the paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ___. A. guessed B. noticed C. denied D. announced Question 34: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ___. A. the same edition B. the image C. the reverse side D. a print Question 35: The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT . A. it guarantees the print's authenticity B. it makes the print more personal C. it encourages higher prices for the print D. it limits the number of copies of the print 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. Less than a year ago marketing director, David Smith, 33 was behaving like a secret agent. He used to secretly tape all his conversations, he refused to sign his name and he would ask his secretary to check all his emails. Anything he wrote was photocopied and kept as “evidence”. But David isn’t mad, or even mildly eccentric. He suffers from “responsibility OCD”, one of more common form of obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, as it is usually known. OCD is now recognized as the second most prevalent mental-health problem, after depression – and the number of reported cases is soaring. Experts estimate that 2% - 3% of the population suffer from the full-blown syndrome, with as many as one in five suffering from a milder form. OCD sufferers are tortured by obsessional thoughts, such as worrying that their hands are contaminated by germs. The terrible anxiety is only relieved by performing a particular set of behaviors. Unfortunately, any sense of relief is short-lived, which is why the behavior must be repeated again and again. OCD sufferers know their behavior is irrational, yet feel powerless to stop. Common treatments are either antidepressants or behavioral therapy with a psychologist, but only 60% of patients show some improvement. However, a new treatment from America is bringing fresh hope to sufferers. One of the OCD gurus and neuropsychiatrists, Jeffrey Schwartz, has designed the Four Steps program which employs meditation techniques with the aim of teaching sufferers to manage their symptoms by themselves. “The goal is to learn to override false brain messages”, explains Schwartz. There are different theories about what causes the disorder. Most experts recognize a genetic element that can be triggered by a stressful event. Schwartz believes that the OCD “worry circuit” is a direct result of faulty brain chemistry. “When someone experiences an OCD thought, one part of the brain knows quite clearly that the hand are not dirty”, explains Schwartz. “Some part of the brain is standing apart from the symptoms, reflecting on the sheer bizarreness of it all. The objective is to harness this impartial spectator so that patients can use this healthy part of their brain to resist the compulsions.” “David Smith is delighted with the results of Schwartz’s treatment. Now I can sign cheques without a problem”, he says brightly. “And I don’t photocopy them either. OCD used to feel like a huge stigma, but I don’t feel handicapped by it any more. You just deal with it.” (From American English File 5 workbook) Question 36: Which could be the best title for the passage? A. Good news for OCD sufferers B. A day in the life of an OCD sufferer C. The misery of living with OCD D. Living with new OCD patients Question 37: What is the word “mildly” in paragraph 1 closest in meaning to? A. relatively B. comparatively C. slightlyD. absolutely Question 38: What do experts say about OCD? A. The treatment doesn’t seem to be working. B. It has become more common than depression. C. A third of population suffers from it. D. There are more cases now than ever before. Question 39: What does the word “their” in paragraph 5 refers? A. sufferers’ B. steps’ C. techniques’ D. neuropsychiatrists’ Question 40: Why do OCD sufferers repeatedly perform the same action? A. to decrease their anxiety B. to be relieved from their thoughts C. to clear their problems off their mind D. to keep their hands clean Question 41: What does the word “override’ in paragraph 5 closest in meaning to? A. overact B. stop C. stimulate D. correct Question 42: Jeffrey Schwartz believes that OCD is caused by___ A. a genetic imbalance B. a malfunction of the brain C. a stressful event D. a biochemical malfunction Trang 3/4
4. 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: Many students will take part in the entrance examination to university every year. A B C D Question 44: The children are looking at himself in the mirror and laughing very loudly. A B C D Question 45: I don’t think it would be political to ask for loan just now. 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: My father hasn’t smoked for three years. A. My father didn’t smoke from 3 years.B. My father stopped smoking 3 years ago. C. My father stopped to smoke for three years. D. My father stopped to smoke 3 years ago. Question 47: "You're always making terrible mistakes", said the teacher. A. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes. B. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes C. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes D. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes. Question 48: My children are possibly in the living room. A. My children will be playing in the living room.B. My children cannot be in the kitchen. C. I do not know whether my children are in the living room. D. My children might be in the living room. 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: My brother was so rude to my friends last night. I now regret it. A. I wish my brother wouldn’t be so rude to my friends last night. B. My brother regrets having been so rude to my friends last night. C. I wish my brother hadn’t been so rude to my friends last night. D. My brother would have been so rude to my friends last night if I regretted it now. Question 50: His wife gave birth to their first child. He understood what true responsibility meant. A. Never has he understood true responsibility before he became a parent himself. B. Were his first child not to be born, he wouldn‘t understand true responsibility. C. Hardly had he understood true responsibility when their first child was born. D. Not until he became a parent did he understand what true responsibility meant. ___THE END___ Trang 4/4
5. ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2021 – Số 18 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. impressed B. abolished C. influenced D. arrested Question 2: A. back B. walk C. add D. lack Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. suggest B. involve C.travel D. sustain Question 4: A. departureB. protection C. survival D. quality 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: My brother has called me, ___? A. hasn't he B. didn't he С. haven't they D. didn't they Question 6: This house ___ in 1970 by my grandfather. A. built B. was built C. was building D. build Question 7: I assume that you are acquainted ___ this subject since you are responsibility for writing the accompanying materials. A. with B. for C. to D. in Question 8: The more I tried my best to help her, ___ she became. A. less lazyB. the lazier C. the laziestD. lazier Question 9: Paul has just sold his___ car and intends to buy a new one. A. black old Japanese B. Japanese old black C. old black Japanese D. old Japanese black Question 10: They___ enthusiastically when their teacher came in. A. will discuss B. will have discussed C. were discussing D. discuss Question 11: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, ___ they will try their best. A. but B. although C. despite D. however Question 12: ___ to help, we will have finished the work. A. By the time John comesB. Since John comes C. When John comes D. Until John comes Question 13: ___ to rent a flat, we set about contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city. A. Deciding B. Having decided C. To decide D. Decided Question 14: Though built in 1946, computers were sold ___ for the first time in the 1950s A. Commercial B. commercialize C. commercially D. commerce Question 15: When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will ___ that position. A. stand for B. take over C. catch onD. hold on Question 16: Jones will get into trouble if he ___ lies to the police. A. speak B. tells C. says D. talk Question 17: Our first ___ is to set up a communications system. A. job B. task C. career D. activity Question 18: I don't know what to say to break the ___with someone I've just met at the party. A. airB. ice C. leg D. rule Question 19: I often see my friends who lives on the ___ of London. A. area B. suburb C. outskirts D. place Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 20: Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5 to 16. A. optional B. electiveC. certain D. obliged Question 21: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth. A. fearsB. annoyances C. risks D. irritations 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: I deliberately didn't have lunch so that I would be hungry tonight. A. intentionallyB. accidentally C. on purpose D. purposefully Question 23: When you consider all the advantages you’ve gained, I think you’ll admit you had a good run for your money. Trang 5/4
6. A. a lot of loss from your moneyB. a lot of benefits from your money C. a lot of advantages from your money D. a lot of failures from your money 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: Tom is talking to Linda, his friend in a place near Tom’s house. - Tom: “What’s the best place to eat lunch?” – Linda: “___” A. I’ll have a soup, please. B. There’s a great restaurant at the corner of the street. C. I usually eat lunch at twelve. D. Twelve would be convenient. Question 25: Nam and Nga are talking with each other about artificial intelligence. - Nam: "I think that the rapid development of artificial intelligence would pose a threat to humankind. What do you think?” - Nga: "___. Human beings are very smart. They create artificial intelligence and would know how to keep it under control.” A. I totally agree with you B. No. I don't think so C. What on earth you are talking about D. You can say it again Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Video games are a part of everyday life for most children growing up today. Several recent studies suggest that (26)___ video gaming may have negative effects on children’s development. There are several reasons for this. First, researchers found that children who played video games regularly reported that they spend less time on social life, sports, and school studies. In particular, if they spend all their time looking at a screen, they will not develop the social skills (27)___ they need for .personal interaction. (28)___, researchers also found that children who played violent video games displayed more aggressive behavior and are more probably to take up martial arts and (29)___ aggressive activities. Some studies indicate that there may be a link between violence in video games and violence at school or at home. Finally, there is a danger of (30) ___. The games are designed so that children want to keep playing. Researchers found that children who played video games regularly reported that they spend most of their time thinking about video games, even when they were not playing. (Adapted from '' Vocabulary and Grammar for TOEFL IBT ''by Ingrid Wisniewska) Question 26: A. excessiveB. moderateC. huge D. abundant Question 27: A. whenB. whereC. whoD. which Question 28: A. ThereforeB. OtherwiseC. FurthermoreD. However Question 29: A. oneB. otherC. anotherD. the others Question 30: A. associationB. addictionC. attachmentD. production 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 31 to 35. The Art World One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called "Arrangement in Grey and Black", but known to most of US as "Whistler's Mother". Whistler's brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print. As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure. Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition. (Adapted from TOEFL Practice Tests- page 190) Question 31: Which of the following would be a better title for the passage? A. Whistler's Mother B. Whistler's Greatest Works C. The Practice of Signing Prints D. Copying Limited Edition Prints. Question 32: What made Whistler's work more valuable? Trang 6/4
7. A. His fame as an artist. B. His painting of his mother. C. His signature on the prints. D. His brother-in-law's prints. Question 33: The word “speculated” in the paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ___. A. guessed B. noticed C. denied D. announced Question 34: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ___. A. the same edition B. the image C. the reverse side D. a print Question 35: The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT . A. it guarantees the print's authenticity B. it makes the print more personal C. it encourages higher prices for the print D. it limits the number of copies of the print 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. Less than a year ago marketing director, David Smith, 33 was behaving like a secret agent. He used to secretly tape all his conversations, he refused to sign his name and he would ask his secretary to check all his emails. Anything he wrote was photocopied and kept as “evidence”. But David isn’t mad, or even mildly eccentric. He suffers from “responsibility OCD”, one of more common form of obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, as it is usually known. OCD is now recognized as the second most prevalent mental-health problem, after depression – and the number of reported cases is soaring. Experts estimate that 2% - 3% of the population suffer from the full-blown syndrome, with as many as one in five suffering from a milder form. OCD sufferers are tortured by obsessional thoughts, such as worrying that their hands are contaminated by germs. The terrible anxiety is only relieved by performing a particular set of behaviors. Unfortunately, any sense of relief is short-lived, which is why the behavior must be repeated again and again. OCD sufferers know their behavior is irrational, yet feel powerless to stop. Common treatments are either antidepressants or behavioral therapy with a psychologist, but only 60% of patients show some improvement. However, a new treatment from America is bringing fresh hope to sufferers. One of the OCD gurus and neuropsychiatrists, Jeffrey Schwartz, has designed the Four Steps program which employs meditation techniques with the aim of teaching sufferers to manage their symptoms by themselves. “The goal is to learn to override false brain messages”, explains Schwartz. There are different theories about what causes the disorder. Most experts recognize a genetic element that can be triggered by a stressful event. Schwartz believes that the OCD “worry circuit” is a direct result of faulty brain chemistry. “When someone experiences an OCD thought, one part of the brain knows quite clearly that the hand are not dirty”, explains Schwartz. “Some part of the brain is standing apart from the symptoms, reflecting on the sheer bizarreness of it all. The objective is to harness this impartial spectator so that patients can use this healthy part of their brain to resist the compulsions.” “David Smith is delighted with the results of Schwartz’s treatment. Now I can sign cheques without a problem”, he says brightly. “And I don’t photocopy them either. OCD used to feel like a huge stigma, but I don’t feel handicapped by it any more. You just deal with it.” (From American English File 5 workbook) Question 36: Which could be the best title for the passage? A. Good news for OCD sufferers B. A day in the life of an OCD sufferer C. The misery of living with OCD D. Living with new OCD patients Question 37: What is the word “mildly” in paragraph 1 closest in meaning to? A. relatively B. comparatively C. slightlyD. absolutely Question 38: What do experts say about OCD? A. The treatment doesn’t seem to be working. B. It has become more common than depression. C. A third of population suffers from it. D. There are more cases now than ever before. Question 39: What does the word “their” in paragraph 5 refers? A. sufferers’ B. steps’ C. techniques’ D. neuropsychiatrists’ Question 40: Why do OCD sufferers repeatedly perform the same action? A. to decrease their anxiety B. to be relieved from their thoughts C. to clear their problems off their mind D. to keep their hands clean Question 41: What does the word “override’ in paragraph 5 closest in meaning to? A. overact B. stop C. stimulate D. correct Question 42: Jeffrey Schwartz believes that OCD is caused by___ A. a genetic imbalance B. a malfunction of the brain C. a stressful event D. a biochemical malfunction Trang 7/4
8. 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: Many students will take part in the entrance examination to university every year. A B C D Question 44: The children are looking at himself in the mirror and laughing very loudly. A B C D Question 45: I don’t think it would be political to ask for loan just now. 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: My father hasn’t smoked for three years. A. My father didn’t smoke from 3 years. B. My father stopped smoking 3 years ago. C. My father stopped to smoke for three years. D. My father stopped to smoke 3 years ago. Question 47: "You're always making terrible mistakes", said the teacher. A. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes. B. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes C. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes D. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes. Question 48: My children are possibly in the living room. A. My children will be playing in the living room. B. My children cannot be in the kitchen. C. I do not know whether my children are in the living room. D. My children might be in the living room. 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: My brother was so rude to my friends last night. I now regret it. A. I wish my brother wouldn’t be so rude to my friends last night. B. My brother regrets having been so rude to my friends last night. C. I wish my brother hadn’t been so rude to my friends last night. D. My brother would have been so rude to my friends last night if I regretted it now. Question 50: His wife gave birth to their first child. He understood what true responsibility meant. A. Never has he understood true responsibility before he became a parent himself. B. Were his first child not to be born, he wouldn‘t understand true responsibility. C. Hardly had he understood true responsibility when their first child was born. D. Not until he became a parent did he understand what true responsibility meant. ___THE END___ Trang 8/4