Đề thi thử tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông - Môn: Anh - Mã đề 904

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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TỈNH BÌNH THUẬN TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi gồm 04 trang) Họ, tên học sinh: Số báo danh: Lớp: Mã đề: 904 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 1: A. performs B. opens C. regrets D. pretends Question 2: A. hot B. know C. dog D. pop 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 3: A. disaster B. attention C. adventure D. character Question 4: A. decide B. copy C. concern D. arrive 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 Light pollution is the existence of too much unwanted, artificial light in the environment. Too much light pollution has (5) ___ effects on people. It upsets ecosystems, has bad health effects, and wastes energy. In upsetting ecosystems, light pollution poses a serious threat in particular to night wildlife, having damaging impacts on plant and animal physiology. It can affect the migratory patterns of animals, change competitive interactions of animals, and cause physiological harm. The rhythm of life as we know it is controlled by the natural daily patterns of light and dark. (6) ___, the disruption to these patterns does harm to the ecological dynamics. With respect to adverse health effects, many species, especially humans, are dependent on natural body cycles, and the production of melatonin, (7) ___ are regulated by light and dark (e.g., day and night). If humans are exposed to light while sleeping, melatonin production can be affected. This can lead to sleep disorders and (8) ___ health problems such as increased headaches, worker fatigue, stress, some forms of obesity due to lack of sleep and increased anxiety. Health effects are not only due to over-illumination or excessive (9) ___ of light over time, but also improper spectral composition of light. (Adapted from Question 5: A. essential B. helpful C. positive D. negative Question 6: A. However B. Conversely C. Whereas D. Therefore Question 7: A. that B. whom C. which D. whose Question 8: A. another B. the other C. other D. others Question 9: A. coverage B. inauguration C. exposure D. contact 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 I left school and university with my head packed full of knowledge; enough of it, anyway, to pass all the examinations that were put in my path. As a well-educated man I rather expected my work to be a piece of cake, something at which my intellect would allow me to excel without undue effort. It came as something of a shock, therefore, to encounter the world outside for the first time, and to realize that I was ill-equipped, not only for the necessary business of earning a living, but, more importantly, for coping with all the new decisions which came my way, in both life and work. I was soon to discover that my mind had been trained to deal with closed problems, whereas most of what I now had to deal with were open-ended problems. ‘What is the cost of sales?’ is a closed problem, one with a right or a wrong answer. ‘What should we do about it?’ is an open problem, one with any number of possible answers, and I had no experience of taking this type of decision. I had been educated in an individualist culture. My scores were mine. No one else into it, except as competitors in some imagined race. I was on my own in the learning game at school and university. Not so in my work, I soon realized. Being an individual star would not help me there if it was in a failing group. I had discovered, rather later than most, the necessity of others. So much of the content of what I had learned was irrelevant, while the process of learning it had cultivated a set of attitudes and behaviors which were directly opposed to what seemed to be needed in real life. Although I had studied philosophy, I hadn’t applied it to myself. It would be nice to think that our schools today prepare people better for life and for work. The subjects may appear to be a little more relevant, but we are still left to learn about work at work, and about life by living it. I believe we could do more to make sure that the process of education had Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 904
2. more in common with the processes of living and working as they are today, so that the shock of reality is less cruel. (Adapted from New proficiency Gold Coursebook by Jacky Newbrook and Judith Wilson) Question 10: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The necessity of being exposed to the harsh reality. B. The complexity of the world outside. C. The urgent need for educational reforms. D. The gap between education and the real world. Question 11: The word “undue” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. negligible B. inconsiderable C. extensive D. constant Question 12: The word “this type” in paragraph 2 refers to ___. A. the type with some possible answers B. the type related to the cost of sales C. the type with a right answer D. the type with a wrong answer Question 13: According to the passage, ___. A. The author was ill-prepared for real-life experiences B. The author found it necessary to view his colleagues as competitors C. The author could deal with new decisions D. The author realized the importance of individualism in his work Question 14: The word “cultivated” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___. A. changed B. developed C. weakened D. required Question 15: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. The author realized that he needed the company of his colleagues at work. B. The author found that he should have taken advantage of his intellectual ability. C. The author found that he had been trained to deal with problems in the wrong way. D. The author expected to succeed by using the qualities his education had developed when leaving university. Question 16: Which of the following can be inferred about the author’s thoughts from paragraph 4? A. Students should be aware of applying philosophy to their life. B. Relevance of learning contents has reduced the gap between school and work. C. Work and life experience plays a little role in dealing with the harsh reality. D. Today’s educational system does not give students a much better preparation. 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 17: She enjoyed the chance to converse with those who speak her language. A. teach B. translate C. preserve D. talk Question 18: The most diligent students, who always put efforts into what they do, will succeed. A. competitive B. intelligent C. hard-working D. lazy 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 19: Before he went on vacation, Mike left explicit instructions for the decoration of his office and everyone got it. A. simple B. clear C. direct D. vague Question 20: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast. A. great disparity B. significant difference C. minor comparison D. complete coincidence Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 21: Lily has been invited to Wendy’s party and she is talking to Wendy at the end of the party. - Lily: “Thank you for a wonderful evening!” - Wendy: “___” A. You’re welcome. B. Never mind. C. Have a great day! D. It’s very kind of you to say so. Question 22: Jenny and Anna are having a discussion about interesting career options. - Jenny: “I think teaching is one of the most rewarding jobs because it gives you a chance to create impacts on future generations.” - Anna: “___” A. Let’s drop it. B. Why not? C. No doubt about it. D. Let me think about that and get back to you. Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 904
3. 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 A recent study suggests that teens’ relationship with parents, friends and teachers may have a lot to do with why they don’t get a good night’s sleep. David Maume, a sociologist and sleep researcher, analyzed federal health data, which interviewed 974 teenagers when they were 12, and then again at 15. He found that family dynamics have much to do with how well kids sleep. Teens, who had warm relations with their parents and felt like they could talk to them or their parents were supportive of them, tended to sleep better. However, families that were going through a divorce or a remarriage tended to affect teens’ sleep. And problems at school also affected teens’ sleep. Feeling safe at school and having good relations with teachers tended to promote better sleep. As did good relationships with friends. Kids who took part in sports or other positive social activities or shared similar academic goals with their friends were also more likely to get a good night’s sleep. These add up to what makes lots of sense: a general feeling of well-being helps teens sleep. If we’re happy and contented, we’re much more likely to sleep better than if we’re sad and anxious. Now, of course, teens can hardly resist being drawn to their computers and social networking. Maume also found that when parents were strict not only about bedtime, but also about limiting technology, kids slept better. It’s a finding that seems obvious, but parents really do matter when it comes to health habits of their teenagers. Clearly, teenagers aren’t getting 9 to 10 hours a night, which puts them at risk for all the consequences of lack of sleep, including poor academic performance, colds and stress. (Adapted from www.mofangge.com/html/qDetail/03/g3/ /6i35g303219584.html) Question 23: What is the passage mainly about? A. It is necessary for teens to join in sports and positive social activities. B. Lack of adequate sleep puts teens at risk of performing poorly at school C. Modern technology has something to do with teens’ sleep problems. D. Teens’ sleep is linked to their relationship with people around them. Question 24: What does the word “them” in the passage refer to? A. parents B. family dynamics C. warm relations D. teens Question 25: According to Maume’s analysis, who will probably have a poor night’s sleep? A. Teens who feel like talking with their parents. B. Teens who lack a sense of security at school. C. Teens who have friends sharing their dreams. D. Teens who feel contented about themselves. Question 26: The word “well-being” in paragraph 4 probably means ___. A. insecurity B. happiness C. excitement D. worrying Question 27: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. Teens whose parents broke up can’t sleep well. B. Parents can help their children sleep better by restricting their use of technology. C. Parents have nothing to do with their children’s health habits. D. Teens are unable to perform well at school if they don’t get sufficient sleep. 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 28: Some ancient philosophers such as Pythagorus and Aristotle were ahead of their time because he thought that the earth was round. A. he thought B. ahead of C. Some D. because Question 29: I woke up late for my interview because I have been worrying about it all night and didn’t get much sleep. A. woke up late B. get much sleep C. have been worrying D. all night Question 30: A panel of uninterested judges who had never met the contestants before judged the singing contest with justice. A. A panel B. uninterested judges C. contestants D. judged Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 31: The dry season is coming to an end, ___? A. does it B. doesn’t it C. isn’t it D. is it Question 32: Last night, she ___ a big diamond ring by her husband-to-be at her birthday party. A. gave B. gives C. was giving D. was given Question 33: ___ she studies, the better results she will probably get. A. The harder B. Hardest C. Harder D. The hardest Question 34: He ___ on his report when his computer suddenly shut down. A. worked B. was working C. works D. is working Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 904
4. Question 35: We didn’t enjoy the day ___ the weather was so awful. A. because B. due to C. although D. in spite of Question 36: Jeff will have traveled to 20 countries ___ at the end of next month. A. after he had turned fifty B. by the time he turns fifty C. when he turned fifty D. as soon as he turned fifty Question 37: When you grow up, you must learn how to become independent ___ your parents. A. of B. with C. in D. on Question 38: ___ on the project, he felt absolutely exhausted when it finished. A. Being spent a lot of time B. Spent a lot of time C. Having spent a lot of time D. To spend a lot of time Question 39: At the farewell party, Jane gave Danny a ___ mug with her portrait outside so that he would always remember her. A. lovely big Japanese B. big Japanese lovely C. Japanese big lovely D. lovely Japanese big Question 40: In Asian countries, ___ is a form of connection between two families or two clans rather than two people. A. marry B. marriage C. marrying D. married Question 41: When I first traveled by plane, I really felt excited as the plane ___ from the ground. A. took off B. filled in C. stood up D. turned down Question 42: In order to become a member of the country club, applicants have to ___ set by the club president. A. enhance communication B. widen the gap C. meet the requirements D. gain confidence Question 43: The website is managed by volunteers who put in ___ hours of work helping students deal with situations of bullying. A. generous B. countless C. overwhelming D. widespread Question 44: IT technology has developed to a very high level, ___ the community and transforming the residents’ lives positively. A. creating impacts on B. doing harm to C. causing trouble for D. making bad decisions on Question 45: The journalist had to ___ because what he had written in his article about the celebrity’s private life was wrong. A. rest on his laurels B. put himself in other people’s shoes C. eat humble pie D. call it a day 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: I started to learn English 10 years ago. A. I have been learning English for 10 years. B. I learnt English for 10 years. C. The last time I learnt English was 10 years ago. D. I have started learning English for 10 years. Question 47: “I will pay back the money, Linda,” said Helen. A. Helen insisted on paying the money back to Linda. B. Helen suggested paying the money back to Linda. C. Helen promised to pay the money back to Linda. D. Helen apologized to Linda for borrowing her money. Question 48: You were supposed to hand in this assignment two days ago. A. You ought to have handed in this assignment two days ago. B. You must have handed in this assignment two days ago. C. You should have been supposed to hand in this assignment two days ago. D. You may have handed in this assignment two days ago. 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: You didn’t perform well in the interview. I feel sorry for you. A. Had you performed better in the interview, I didn’t feel sorry for you. B. I wish you performed better in the interview. C. I regret that you couldn’t have performed better in the interview. D. I wish you had performed better in the interview. Question 50: I posted the letter. I realized that I had forgotten to put on a stamp. A. Not only did I realize that I had forgotten to put a stamp on the letter but I posted it as well. B. Scarcely had I posted the letter when I realized that I had forgotten to put on a stamp. C. No sooner had I posted the letter than I forgot to put on a stamp. D. Only before posting the letter did I realize that I had forgotten to put on a stamp. THE END Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 904