Đề thi tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông - Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Đề 401

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1. BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ, tên thí sinh: . Mã đề thi 401 Số báo danh: . 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. alive B. careful C. happy D. nervous Question 2: A. customer B. festivalC. suggestion D. capital 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 stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. clap B. take C. face D. save Question 4: A. wanted B. cried C. seemed D. rained 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 5: Tuan is late for the class meeting. - Tuan: “Sorry I’m late, Ha.” - Ha: “___” A. Good idea. B. Never mind. C. Same to you. D. Thanks a lot. Question 6: Mai is talking to Hoa about Hoa’s new dress. - Mai: “You’ve got a nice dress, Hoa.” - Hoa: “___” A. Congratulations! B. Thank you. C. Me too. D. No problem. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 7: I like this___song because it reminds me of my schooldays. A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beauty D. beautify Question 8: When the visitor saw with her own eyes the beach covered with tons of plastic rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down her ___. A. spine B. bone C. mind D. brain Question 9: ___the book again and again, I finally understood what the author meant. A. Have been reading B. Have been read C. Have readD. Having read Question 10: ___, he will go out with his friends. A. When Tony finished his projectB. When Tony finishes his project C. When Tony had finished his project D. When Tony was finishing his project Question 11: You should wear ___to keep your hands warm. It’s very cold outside. A. hats B. gloves C. shoes D. boots Question 12: My sister and I share the housework. We take turns to___ the dishes and clean the house. A. wash up B. wash over C. wash away D. wash through Question 13: Her aunt gave her a___ handbag on her birthday last week. A. beautiful red Korean B. red Korean beautiful C. beautiful Korean red D. Korean red beautiful Question 14: Jane has been trying to solve this problem all week, but she still hasn’t been able to___ it. A. shatter B. break C. crack D. crash Question 15: We like to live in the countryside ___ we want to be close to nature. A. although B. because of C. despite D. because Question 16: Life here is so good, ___? A. was it B. has it C. isn’t it D. wasn’t it Question 17: The students ___ the topic when the bell rang. A. discussB. were discussing C. have discussed D. are discussing Question 18: Don’t worry too much. We all___ mistakes sometimes. A. give B. put C. take D. make Question 19: Nam’s family has been living ___ Ha Noi for twenty years. A. overB. in C. at D. on Question 20: The prize___ to Xuan yesterday. A. awards B. has awarded C. was awarded D. was awarding Trang 1/5
2. Question 21: ___ you love English, the better you can learn it. A. Most B. Most ofC. The more D. More Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. Question 22: Wilson is a sociable boy. He makes friends at his new school quitejeasily. A. shy B. careful C. nervous D. friendly Question 23: The children enjoy learning about plants and how they grow. A. studying B. changing C. breaking D. building 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 24: It’s about time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously. Your final exams are coming. A. studied harder B. got furiousC. became lazy D. lost confidence Question 25: The couple have saved a lot of money for their old age. A. spent B. earned C. left D. won Redd 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 26 to 30. Many people say that schooldays are the best days of their life, and they often feel that this should be a period of enjoyment. (26) ___, exams often make them unhappy, and many students prefer having no exams at all. They say the exams (27) ___ they have to take often make them worried, and they have no time to relax. Others, on the other hand, say that exams help students study better. They will have to study throughout the year, and if they do well, they will become more (28) ___ in studying. There are (29) ___ students who prefer only final exams. They say that they have to work hard for two months a year and so they have more time for their leisure activities. They think that this is a better way of (30) ___ students’ knowledge and ability in the subjects they are studying. (Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Hart, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin) Question 26: A. Although B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However Question 27: A. where B. who C. when D. which Question 28: A. boredB. nervous C. friendly D. interested Question 29: A. each B. another C. some D. fever Question 30: A. accessing B. assessing C. assisting D. accepting 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 31 to 35. Since the 19th century, companies have looked for better and cleaner ways of creating electricity. One UK company has created a special type of floor made of square tiles. Under each square, there is a system that can create electricity very cheaply when someone steps on it! The design of the floor works very well when it is used in very busy areas. And the reason is that a lot of energy is created simply because of the large numbers of people walking across the floor. The floor can have other uses too; one of them is to record how many people visit a shopping centre. This kind of information is very useful for shop owners because very often they want to know at which times of days they have the highest numbers of customers. So the next time you visit a big shopping centre, have a careful look at the floor that you are walking across! (Adapted from Preliminary for Schools Trainer) Question 31: What is the passage mainly about? A. A shopping centre that sells electricity. B. A new way to build houses. C. A special floor that creates electricity. D. A difficulty in creating electricity. Question 32: According paragraph 1, the special floor creates electricity when___. A. someone covers it B. someone steps on it C. someone looks at it D. someone cleans it Question 33: The word useful in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___. A. kind B. false C. helpfulD. careful Question 34: The word they in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. people B. times C. daysD. shop owners Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a good thing about the floor in the passage? A. It helps shops attract more customers. B. It is good for shop owners. C. It creates electricity very cheaply. D. It works very well in very busy areas. Trang 2/5
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 from 36 to 42. Today, text-messaging has probably become young people’s most common form of communication. Someleachers think that because of this, young people are not writing correctly at school. They fear that once students get used to it, they will find it hard to switch back to using correct grammar and spelling. How did things begin this way? It all began with e-mail, online chat rooms, and games. Then step by step young people made sentences, phrases and words shorter. As text-messaging continued to become popular, people invented more and more words. Today, it is like a real language with its own grammar and vocabulary. The growth of text-messaging has raised an important question: As students become fluent in textmessaging, do their writing skills suffer? People have different ideas about the effects of text-messaging on students’ writing skills. Some say that students are losing the ability to write long, correct sentences. Others say that text-messaging is having a good effect on the language students use in then schoolwork. It shows that they are creative and good at expressing themselves. And if students can keep the two systems separate - one for textmessaging and one for school - this will help students appreciate reading and writing more. Some people suggest that one way to reduce the bad effects of text-messaging is to find ways to use technology as a positive learning tool. For example, students can be allowed to type their assignments in a cell phone message and send them to their teachers, but they must type correctly. In this way, students are using the technology that they are familiar with to communicate in a form of language suitable for schoolwork. It shows students that text-messaging is fine for social communication, but correct grammar and spelling are necessary for communication in school. (Adapted from Strategic Reading by Richards and Eckstut-Didier) Question 36: Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. What is Text-messaging Doing to Students’ Writing? B. How have Schools Changed Technology? C. What can be Done to Increase the Quality of Text-messaging? D. How can Teachers Teach Text-messaging? Question 37: The word switch in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to___. A. giveB. change C. look D. send Question 38: The word invented in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___. A. explained B. created C. described D. guessed Question 39: According to paragraph 3, how can text-messaging affect students’ writing? A. Students no longer use handwriting for their schoolwork. B. Students’ ability to write long, correct sentences is gradually decreasing. C. Students will lose interest in their school writing. D. Students are losing their creativity in writing. Question 40: The word them in paragraph 4 refers ___. A. effects B. people C. students D. assignments Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. People have different opinions about the effects of text-messaging on students writing. B. Correct grammar and spelling are important for communication in school. C. Text-messaging has probably become the most common form of communication for young people. D. Text-messaging is like a real language with its own grammar and vocabulary. Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage. A. Text-messaging has been accepted as an official language. B. Text-messaging can help students write more correctly. C. Students should know how to use standard language in all circumstances. D. Students should know how to use text-messaging properly for their purposes. 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 43: Mike doesn’t feel well today. He can’t go out with his friends. A. If Mike had felt well today, he couldn’t have gone out with his friends. B. Mike wishes he felt well today so that he could go out with his friends. C. If only Mike had felt well today, he couldn’t have gone out with his friends. D. Provided that Mike feels well today, he can’t go out with his friends. Trang 3/5
4. Question 44: Students are forbidden to bring their phones into the exam room. A. Under no circumstances are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room. B. On no account are students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room. C. At no time were students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room. D. In no way are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room. 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 45: “I have a lot of homework to do,” Ha said. A. Ha said that I had a lot of homework to do. B. Ha said that I have a lot of homework to do. C. Ha said that she has had a lot of homework to do. D. Ha said that she had a lot of homework to do. Question 46: She last phoned her close friend two months ago. A. She has two months to phone her close friend. B. She didn’t phone her close friend two months ago. C. She has phoned her close friend for two months. D. She hasn’t phoned her close friend for two months. Question 47: It is not neccessary for you to wear formal clothes to the party this evening. A. You can’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening. B. You needn’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening. C. You must wear formal clothes to the party this evening. D. You would wear formal clothes to the party this evening. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of thefollowing questions. Question 48: The boy has a lot of toy cars, but he never plays with it. A B C D Question 49: The spokesman had an uphill struggle to find an explanation that was readily intelligent A B C to the layman. D Questions 50: She borrows a lot of English books from the school library last week. A B C D Hết Trang 4/5
5. BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ, tên thí sinh: . Mã đề thi 404 Số báo danh: . Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1: They are going to visit their grandparents___the afternoon. A. onB. at C. upD. in Question 2: When I arrived at her house, she___ photos in the garden. A. was taking B. takes C. is taking D. has taken Question 3: Nam___a good mark for his speaking test yesterday. A. has given B. was given C. was giving D. gives Question 4: ___information you get, the better you will understand the problem. A. Most B. MoreC. The more D. Most of Question 5: Tom is on his___to his grandparents’ house. A. roadB. path C. track D. way Question 6: The little girl is happy with her___doll. A. pink Japanese new B. new Japanese pinkC. new pink Japanese D. Japanese new pink Question 7: She didn’t do well in the exams___she was lazy. A. because of B. because C. despite D. although Question 8: Lily loves kitchen work. She often helps her mom___the dishes. A. wash through B. wash up C. wash over D. wash away Question 9: Mary was very___ when moving the mirror into her room. A. careB. carefulness C. careful D. carefully Question 10: ___, the garden will look much more beautiful. A. When spring had come B. When spring was coming C. When spring cameD. When spring comes Question 11: When the tourist saw with his own eyes the beach covered with a mountain of plastic rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down his___. A. mindB. spine C. brain D. bone Question 12: Huyen has been trying to solve this problem all week, but she still hasn’t been able to ___ it. A. break B. crashC. crack D. shatter Question 13: ___about environmental problems, they decided to adopt a green lifestyle. A. Have been learning B. Have learntC. Having learnt D. Have been learnt Question 14: The film is interesting, ___? A. was it B. isn’t it C. has it D. wasn’t it Question 15: There are many ways to___ goodbye to someone. A. speak B. talk C. tellD. say 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 16: Minh and Nam are talking about Nam’s room. - Minh: “You’ve got a lovely room, Nam.” - Nam: “___” A. Me too.B. Congratulations! C. No problem. D. Thank you. Question 17: Mai is late for Nam’s birthday party. - Mai: “Sorry I’m late, Nam.” - Nam: “___” A. Never mind. B. Same to you. C. Good idea. D. Thanks a lot. 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. Trang 5/5
6. Question 18: It’s high time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously. Your final exams are coming. A. lost confidence B. became lazy C. studied harder D. got furious Question 19: There was something wrong with my bike, so I asked my father to fix it. A. repair B. mend C. break D. correct Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. Question 20: Bill was so pleased when he won first prize in the race. A. sad B. happy C. worried D. upset Question 21: At first, not so many people realised the danger of Covid-19, so they did not do much to protect themselves. A. affected B. understood C. forgot D. caused 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 22: A. hand B. face C. save D. take Question 23: A. criedB. rained C. planted D. seemed 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 stress in each of the following questions. Question 24: A. customer B festivalC. pollution D. capital Question 25: A. happy B. afraid C. careful D. nervous 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 26: Students are forbidden to bring their phones into the exam room. There is no exception whatsoever. A. On no account are students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room. B. In no way are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room. C. At no time were students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room. D. Under no circumstances are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room. Question 27: Jane doesn’t have a computer. She can’t work from home. A. If only Jane had had a computer, she couldn’t have worked from home. B. If Jane had had a computer, she couldn’t have worked from home. C. Jane wishes she had a computer so that she could work from home. D. Provided that Jane has a computer, she can’t work from home. 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: She gives her little sister a lovely doll for her birthday yesterday. A B C D Question 29: The spokesman had an uphill struggle to find an explanation that was readily intelligent A B C to the layman. D Question 30: All the students must hand his essays by the end of the week. 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 31: It is not necessary for you to wear formal clothes to the party this evening. A. You needn’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening. B. You can’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening. C. You must wear formal clothes to the party this evening. D. You would wear formal clothes to the party this evening. Trang 6/5
7. Question 32: She last phoned home two weeks ago. A. She didn’t phone home two weeks ago. B. She has phoned home for two weeks. C. She hasn’t phoned home for two weeks. D. She has two weeks to phone home. Question 33: “I have a lot of assignments to do,” Ly said. A. Ly said that he had a lot of assignments to do. B. Ly said that I had a lot of assignments to do. C. Ly said that he has had a lot of assignments to do. D. Ly said that I have a lot of assignments to do. 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 34 to 38. Teenagers having exams may feel stressed for different reasons. Their future may depend on their exam results. And many of them will probably be afraid that their performances will not be as good as their friends’ and may feel worried about being (34) ___negatively to them. They may feel so (35) ___by the amount of studying which they need to do. To obtain a good result, they may have to give up (36) ___leisure activities such as doing sports and listening to music. Teenagers (37) ___suffer from exam stress may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to sleep and a lack of motivation to study. (38) ___, it is important for teachers and parents to watch out for these signs and to be as supportive and encouraging as possible. (Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Han, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin) Question 34: A. agreedB. compared C. closed D. suggested Question 35: A. relaxed B. exhausted C. excited D. embarrassed Question 36: A. each B. many C. much D. every Question 37: A. which B. where C. who D. when Question 38: A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover 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 39 to 43. Many children have music classes when they attend school. And it is thought that music can help them learn other subjects better. Research has shown that it can improve children’s performances in certain subjects. Some studies have shown that music training can help you understand your own language better. It could also help you with learning a second one. Moreover, young people who have studied music also seem to get higher scores in other subjects like maths. So it could be that these school subjects are connected in some way. Music also helps you think of new ideas, and believe more in yourself. If you are learning the guitar, for example, it can be really exciting when you are able to start composing your own pieces of music. One of the biggest benefits, of course, is that listening to music can reduce your stress. And composing music can make you feel the same way. Maybe your musical knowledge will even open up a great career path for you ỉn the future! (Adapted from Preliminary for Schools Trainer) Question 39: What is the main idea of the passage? A. Benefits of learning music B. New ideas in music C. Ways to write a piece of music D. Ways to teach music Question 40: The word it in paragraph 1 refers to ___. A. researchB. child C. musicD. school Question 41: According to paragraph 2, students who learn music seem to___. A. got higher marks in maths B. know only one language C. dislike learning other subjects D. dislike learning a second language Question 42: The word composing in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___. A. learning B. sharing C. writing D. copying Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of music? A. it helps you make more friends. B. It helps you believe more in yourself. C. it helps you reduce stress. D. It helps you think of new ideas. Trang 7/5
8. 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 44 to 50. When it comes to ambition, no two people are alike. Every class has its outstanding students, every company has its wonderful employees, and every family has its successful members. Then there is someone who is happy with whatever life brings. So what makes us different? A person’s desire to succeed depends on so many factors. He or she may have goals, but without the ambition to get started, they never take the first steps to achieve them. Similarly, those with an ambition but no clear goals tend to begin many projects, but do not ever follow them till the end. Although there are not any strict rules about how to ‘teach’ ambition or what decides it, many successful people do share some things. Most scientists agree that it helps to have parents who encourage their children to try new experiences, praise their successes, and accept their failures. In those families, kids often have much higher confidence levels. They know how to set goals and keep trying until they achieve them. Money also plays an important role. Those who are not very rich often want to earn money. It forces them to work hard all the time to improve their life. However, the desire for success can create its own stress. Working too hard to achieve success can lead to illnesses. These days, even teens and young adults are feeling the stress. Trying to get into good colleges and find good jobs has forced high school students to study harder than ever. For many, it is difficult to find the balance. One solution may be to get together with family and friends, and do the things we enjoy. Most would agree that those values are far more important than any wealth or success. (Adapted from Skillful Reading & Writing by Bixby and Scanlon) Question 44: Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. An Interesting Life Story B. Ways to Teach Ambition C. The Desire for Success D. A Life without Stress Question 45: The word outstanding in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to___. A. honest B. terribleC. excellent D. pleasant Question 46: According to paragraph 1, ambition___. A. differs from person to person B. is achieved by all people C. is the same for all people D. is shared by different people Question 47: The word them in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. families B. goals C. kids D. levels Question 48: The word illnesses in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___. A. money problems B. health problems C. good feelings D. wonderful results Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Money doesn not play a role in people’s success B. Some people are pleased with whatever life brings C. The desire to succeed can badly affect people’s health D. A person’s desire for success depends on so many factors Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. The combination of ambition and clear goals is essential to success. B. Teenagers in the past had to work harder to enter colleges. C. People in modern society do not care about the values of family. D. Poor people do not work hard enough to improve their life. Hết Trang 8/5
9. BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ, tên thí sinh: . Mã đề thi 401 Số báo danh: . 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. alive B. careful C. happy D. nervous Question 2: A. customer B. festivalC. suggestion D. capital 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 stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. clap B. take C. face D. save Question 4: A. wanted B. cried C. seemed D. rained 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 5: Tuan is late for the class meeting. - Tuan: “Sorry I’m late, Ha.” - Ha: “___” A. Good idea. B. Never mind. C. Same to you. D. Thanks a lot. Question 6: Mai is talking to Hoa about Hoa’s new dress. - Mai: “You’ve got a nice dress, Hoa.” - Hoa: “___” A. Congratulations! B. Thank you. C. Me too. D. No problem. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 7: I like this___song because it reminds me of my schooldays. A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beauty D. beautify Question 8: When the visitor saw with her own eyes the beach covered with tons of plastic rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down her ___. A. spine B. bone C. mind D. brain Question 9: ___the book again and again, I finally understood what the author meant. A. Have been reading B. Have been read C. Have readD. Having read Question 10: ___, he will go out with his friends. A. When Tony finished his projectB. When Tony finishes his project C. When Tony had finished his project D. When Tony was finishing his project Question 11: You should wear ___to keep your hands warm. It’s very cold outside. A. hats B. gloves C. shoes D. boots Question 12: My sister and I share the housework. We take turns to___ the dishes and clean the house. A. wash up B. wash over C. wash away D. wash through Question 13: Her aunt gave her a___ handbag on her birthday last week. A. beautiful red Korean B. red Korean beautiful C. beautiful Korean red D. Korean red beautiful Question 14: Jane has been trying to solve this problem all week, but she still hasn’t been able to___ it. A. shatter B. break C. crack(find a solution to a problem) D. crash Question 15: We like to live in the countryside ___ we want to be close to nature. A. although B. because of C. despite D. because Question 16: Life here is so good, ___? A. was it B. has it C. isn’t it D. wasn’t it Question 17: The students ___ the topic when the bell rang. A. discussB. were discussing C. have discussed D. are discussing Question 18: Don’t worry too much. We all___ mistakes sometimes. A. give B. put C. take D. make Question 19: Nam’s family has been living ___ Ha Noi for twenty years. Trang 9/5
10. A. overB. in C. at D. on Question 20: The prize___ to Xuan yesterday. A. awards B. has awarded C. was awarded D. was awarding Question 21: ___ you love English, the better you can learn it. A. Most B. Most ofC. The more D. More Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. Question 22: Wilson is a sociable boy. He makes friends at his new school quitejeasily. A. shy B. careful C. nervous D. friendly Question 23: The children enjoy learning about plants and how they grow. A. studying B. changing C. breaking D. building 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 24: It’s about time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously. Your final exams are coming. A. studied harder B. got furiousC. became lazy D. lost confidence Question 25: The couple have saved a lot of money for their old age. A. spent B. earned C. left D. won Redd 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 26 to 30. Many people say that schooldays are the best days of their life, and they often feel that this should be a period of enjoyment. (26) ___, exams often make them unhappy, and many students prefer having no exams at all. They say the exams (27) ___ they have to take often make them worried, and they have no time to relax. Others, on the other hand, say that exams help students study better. They will have to study throughout the year, and if they do well, they will become more (28) ___ in studying. There are (29) ___ students who prefer only final exams. They say that they have to work hard for two months a year and so they have more time for their leisure activities. They think that this is a better way of (30) ___ students’ knowledge and ability in the subjects they are studying. (Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Hart, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin) Question 26: A. Although B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However Question 27: A. where B. who C. when D. which Question 28: A. boredB. nervous C. friendly D. interested Question 29: A. each B. another C. some D. fever Question 30: A. accessing B. assessing C. assisting D. accepting 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 31 to 35. Since the 19th century, companies have looked for better and cleaner ways of creating electricity. One UK company has created a special type of floor made of square tiles. Under each square, there is a system that can create electricity very cheaply when someone steps on it! The design of the floor works very well when it is used in very busy areas. And the reason is that a lot of energy is created simply because of the large numbers of people walking across the floor. The floor can have other uses too; one of them is to record how many people visit a shopping centre. This kind of information is very useful for shop owners because very often they want to know at which times of days they have the highest numbers of customers. So the next time you visit a big shopping centre, have a careful look at the floor that you are walking across! (Adapted from Preliminary for Schools Trainer) Question 31: What is the passage mainly about? A. A shopping centre that sells electricity. B. A new way to build houses. C. A special floor that creates electricity. D. A difficulty in creating electricity. Question 32: According paragraph 1, the special floor creates electricity when___. A. someone covers it B. someone steps on it C. someone looks at it D. someone cleans it Question 33: The word useful in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___. A. kind B. false C. helpfulD. careful Question 34: The word they in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. people B. times C. daysD. shop owners Trang 10/5
11. Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a good thing about the floor in the passage? A. It helps shops attract more customers. B. It is good for shop owners. C. It creates electricity very cheaply. D. It works very well in very busy areas. 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 36 to 42. Today, text-messaging has probably become young people’s most common form of communication. Someleachers think that because of this, young people are not writing correctly at school. They fear that once students get used to it, they will find it hard to switch back to using correct grammar and spelling. How did things begin this way? It all began with e-mail, online chat rooms, and games. Then step by step young people made sentences, phrases and words shorter. As text-messaging continued to become popular, people invented more and more words. Today, it is like a real language with its own grammar and vocabulary. The growth of text-messaging has raised an important question: As students become fluent in textmessaging, do their writing skills suffer? People have different ideas about the effects of text-messaging on students’ writing skills. Some say that students are losing the ability to write long, correct sentences. Others say that text-messaging is having a good effect on the language students use in then schoolwork. It shows that they are creative and good at expressing themselves. And if students can keep the two systems separate - one for textmessaging and one for school - this will help students appreciate reading and writing more. Some people suggest that one way to reduce the bad effects of text-messaging is to find ways to use technology as a positive learning tool. For example, students can be allowed to type their assignments in a cell phone message and send them to their teachers, but they must type correctly. In this way, students are using the technology that they are familiar with to communicate in a form of language suitable for schoolwork. It shows students that text-messaging is fine for social communication, but correct grammar and spelling are necessary for communication in school. (Adapted from Strategic Reading by Richards and Eckstut-Didier) Question 36: Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. What is Text-messaging Doing to Students’ Writing? B. How have Schools Changed Technology? C. What can be Done to Increase the Quality of Text-messaging? D. How can Teachers Teach Text-messaging? Question 37: The word switch in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to___. A. giveB. change C. look D. send Question 38: The word invented in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___. A. explained B. created C. described D. guessed Question 39: According to paragraph 3, how can text-messaging affect students’ writing? A. Students no longer use handwriting for their schoolwork. B. Students’ ability to write long, correct sentences is gradually decreasing. C. Students will lose interest in their school writing. D. Students are losing their creativity in writing. Question 40: The word them in paragraph 4 refers ___. A. effects B. people C. students D. assignments Question 41: Which of the folio wing is NOT true according to the passage? A. People have different opinions about the effects of text-messaging on students writing. B. Correct grammar and spelling are important for communication in school. C. Text-messaging has probably become the most common form of communication for young people. D. Text-messaging is like a real language with its own grammar and vocabulary. Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage. A. Text-messaging has been accepted as an official language. B. Text-messaging can help students write more correctly. C. Students should know how to use standard language in all circumstances. D. Students should know how to use text-messaging properly for their purposes. 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 43: Mike doesn’t feel well today. He can’t go out with his friends. A. If Mike had felt well today, he couldn’t have gone out with his friends. Trang 11/5
12. B. Mike wishes he felt well today so that he could go out with his friends. C. If only Mike had felt well today, he couldn’t have gone out with his friends. D. Provided that Mike feels well today, he can’t go out with his friends. Question 44: Students are forbidden to bring their phones into the exam room. A. Under no circumstances are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room. B. On no account are students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room. C. At no time were students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room. D. In no way are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room. 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 45: “I have a lot of homework to do,” Ha said. A. Ha said that I had a lot of homework to do. B. Ha said that I have a lot of homework to do. C. Ha said that she has had a lot of homework to do. D. Ha said that she had a lot of homework to do. Question 46: She last phoned her close friend two months ago. A. She has two months to phone her close friend. B. She didn’t phone her close friend two months ago. C. She has phoned her close friend for two months. D. She hasn’t phoned her close friend for two months. Question 47: It is not neccessary for you to wear formal clothes to the party this evening. A. You can’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening. B. You needn’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening. C. You must wear formal clothes to the party this evening. D. You would wear formal clothes to the party this evening. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of thefollowing questions. Question 48: The boy has a lot of toy cars, but he never plays with it. A B C D Question 49: The spokesman had an uphill struggle to find an explanation that was readily intelligent A B C to the layman. D Questions 50: She borrows a lot of English books from the school library last week. A B C D Hết Trang 12/5
13. BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ, tên thí sinh: . Mã đề thi 404 Số báo danh: . Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1: They are going to visit their grandparents___the afternoon. A. onB. at C. upD. in Question 2: When I arrived at her house, she___ photos in the garden. A. was taking B. takes C. is taking D. has taken Question 3: Nam___a good mark for his speaking test yesterday. A. has givenB. was given C. was giving D. gives Question 4: ___information you get, the better you will understand the problem. A. Most B. MoreC. The more D. Most of Question 5: Tom is on his___to his grandparents’ house. A. roadB. path C. track D. way Question 6: The little girl is happy with her___doll. A. pink Japanese new B. new Japanese pinkC. new pink Japanese D. Japanese new pink Question 7: She didn’t do well in the exams___she was lazy. A. because of B. because C. despite D. although Question 8: Lily loves kitchen work. She often helps her mom___the dishes. A. wash through B. wash up C. wash over D. wash away Question 9: Mary was very___ when moving the mirror into her room. A. careB. carefulness C. careful D. carefully Question 10: ___, the garden will look much more beautiful. A. When spring had come B. When spring was coming C. When spring cameD. When spring comes Question 11: When the tourist saw with his own eyes the beach covered with a mountain of plastic rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down his___. A. mindB. spine C. brain D. bone Question 12: Huyen has been trying to solve this problem all week, but she still hasn’t been able to___ it. A. break B. crashC. crack D. shatter Question 13: ___about environmental problems, they decided to adopt a green lifestyle. A. Have been learning B. Have learntC. Having learnt D. Have been learnt Question 14: The film is interesting, ___? A. was it B. isn’t it C. has it D. wasn’t it Question 15: There are many ways to___ goodbye to someone. A. speak B. talk C. tellD. say 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 16: Minh and Nam are talking about Nam’s room. - Minh: “You’ve got a lovely room, Nam.” - Nam: “___” A. Me too.B. Congratulations! C. No problem. D. Thank you. Question 17: Mai is late for Nam’s birthday party. - Mai: “Sorry I’m late, Nam.” - Nam: “___” A. Never mind. B. Same to you. C. Good idea. D. Thanks a lot. 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. Trang 13/5
14. Question 18: It’s high time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously. Your final exams are coming. A. lost confidence B. became lazy C. studied harder D. got furious Question 19: There was something wrong with my bike, so I asked my father to fix it. A. repair B. mend C. break D. correct Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. Question 20: Bill was so pleased when he won first prize in the race. A. sad B. happy C. worried D. upset Question 21: At first, not so many people realised the danger of Covid-19, so they did not do much to protect themselves. A. affected B. understood C. forgot D. caused 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 22: A. hand B. face C. save D. take Question 23: A. criedB. rained C. planted D. seemed 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 stress in each of the following questions. Question 24: A. customer B festivalC. pollution D. capital Question 25: A. happy B. afraid C. careful D. nervous 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 26: Students are forbidden to bring their phones into the exam room. There is no exception whatsoever. A. On no account are students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room. B. In no way are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room. C. At no time were students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room. D. Under no circumstances are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room. Question 27: Jane doesn’t have a computer. She can’t work from home. A. If only Jane had had a computer, she couldn’t have worked from home. B. If Jane had had a computer, she couldn’t have worked from home. C. Jane wishes she had a computer so that she could work from home. D. Provided that Jane has a computer, she can’t work from home. 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: She gives her little sister a lovely doll for her birthday yesterday. A B C D Question 29: The spokesman had an uphill struggle to find an explanation that was readily intelligent A B C to the layman. D Question 30: All the students must hand his essays by the end of the week. 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 31: It is not necessary for you to wear formal clothes to the party this evening. A. You needn’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening. B. You can’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening. C. You must wear formal clothes to the party this evening. D. You would wear formal clothes to the party this evening. Question 32: She last phoned home two weeks ago. A. She didn’t phone home two weeks ago. B. She has phoned home for two weeks. C. She hasn’t phoned home for two weeks. D. She has two weeks to phone home. Question 33: “I have a lot of assignments to do,” Ly said. A. Ly said that he had a lot of assignments to do. Trang 14/5
15. B. Ly said that I had a lot of assignments to do. C. Ly said that he has had a lot of assignments to do. D. Ly said that I have a lot of assignments to do. 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 34 to 38. Teenagers having exams may feel stressed for different reasons. Their future may depend on their exam results. And many of them will probably be afraid that their performances will not be as good as their friends’ and may feel worried about being (34) ___negatively to them. They may feel so (35) ___by the amount of studying which they need to do. To obtain a good result, they may have to give up (36) ___leisure activities such as doing sports and listening to music. Teenagers (37) ___suffer from exam stress may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to sleep and a lack of motivation to study. (38) ___, it is important for teachers and parents to watch out for these signs and to be as supportive and encouraging as possible. (Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Han, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin) Question 34: A. agreedB. compared C. closed D. suggested Question 35: A. relaxed B. exhausted C. excited D. embarrassed Question 36: A. each B. many C. much D. every Question 37: A. which B. where C. who D. when Question 38: A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover 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 39 to 43. Many children have music classes when they attend school. And it is thought that music can help them learn other subjects better. Research has shown that it can improve children’s performances in certain subjects. Some studies have shown that music training can help you understand your own language better. It could also help you with learning a second one. Moreover, young people who have studied music also seem to get higher scores in other subjects like maths. So it could be that these school subjects are connected in some way. Music also helps you think of new ideas, and believe more in yourself. If you are learning the guitar, for example, it can be really exciting when you are able to start composing your own pieces of music. One of the biggest benefits, of course, is that listening to music can reduce your stress. And composing music can make you feel the same way. Maybe your musical knowledge will even open up a great career path for you ỉn the future! (Adapted from Preliminary for Schools Trainer) Question 39: What is the main idea of the passage? A. Benefits of learning music B. New ideas in music C. Ways to write a piece of music D. Ways to teach music Question 40: The word it in paragraph 1 refers to ___. A. researchB. child C. musicD. school Question 41: According to paragraph 2, students who learn music seem to___. A. got higher marks in maths B. know only one language C. dislike learning other subjects D. dislike learning a second language Question 42: The word composing in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___. A. learning B. sharing C. writing D. copying Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of music? A. it helps you make more friends. B. It helps you believe more in yourself. C. it helps you reduce stress. D. It helps you think of new ideas. 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 44 to 50. When it comes to ambition, no two people are alike. Every class has its outstanding students, every company has its wonderful employees, and every family has its successful members. Then there is someone who is happy with whatever life brings. So what makes us different? A person’s desire to succeed depends on so many factors. He or she may have goals, but without the ambition to get started, they never take the first steps to achieve them. Similarly, those with an ambition but no clear goals tend to begin many projects, but do not ever follow them till the end. Trang 15/5
16. Although there are not any strict rules about how to ‘teach’ ambition or what decides it, many successful people do share some things. Most scientists agree that it helps to have parents who encourage their children to try new experiences, praise their successes, and accept their failures. In those families, kids often have much higher confidence levels. They know how to set goals and keep trying until they achieve them. Money also plays an important role. Those who are not very rich often want to earn money. It forces them to work hard all the time to improve their life. However, the desire for success can create its own stress. Working too hard to achieve success can lead to illnesses. These days, even teens and young adults are feeling the stress. Trying to get into good colleges and find good jobs has forced high school students to study harder than ever. For many, it is difficult to find the balance. One solution may be to get together with family and friends, and do the things we enjoy. Most would agree that those values are far more important than any wealth or success. (Adapted from Skillful Reading & Writing by Bixby and Scanlon) Question 44: Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. An Interesting Life Story B. Ways to Teach Ambition C. The Desire for Success D. A Life without Stress Question 45: The word outstanding in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to___. A. honest B. terribleC. excellent D. pleasant Question 46: According to paragraph 1, ambition___. A. differs from person to person B. is achieved by all people C. is the same for all people D. is shared by different people Question 47: The word them in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. families B. goals C. kids D. levels Question 48: The word illnesses in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___. A. money problems B. health problems C. good feelings D. wonderful results Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Money doesn not play a role in people’s success B. Some people are pleased with whatever life brings C. The desire to succeed can badly affect people’s health D. A person’s desire for success depends on so many factors Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. The combination of ambition and clear goals is essential to success. B. Teenagers in the past had to work harder to enter colleges. C. People in modern society do not care about the values of family. D. Poor people do not work hard enough to improve their life. Hết Trang 16/5