ĐỀ SỐ 10 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. sew B. few C. stew D. steward
Question 2. A. medical B. unemployment C. experience D. encourage
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. acquaintance B. symbolize C. etiquette D. socialize
Question 4. A. geography B. impersonal C. important D. instrumental
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. I feel very tired because I didn’t sleep _________ last night.
A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye
Question 6. He joined the English club, __________ were over 50 years old.
A. most of its members B. most of which
C. most of whom D. most of whose members
Question 7. Mr. John, a Finance Manager, is considered a big _______ in my company.
A. bread B. cheese C. sandwich D. egg
Question 8. Unfortunately, my trip to France ____________ because I couldn’t save enough money.
A. fell through B. tried out C. took over D. turned up
Question 9. ___________ second thoughts, I’d rather not go to the movies tonight.
A. With B. In C. On D. Under
Question 10. __________ Thanh by phone, Hung decided to email her.
A. Having failed to contact B. Having failed contacting
C. He failed to contact D. That he failed contacting
Question 11. We spent nearly 2 hours waiting outside the airport, then out _____________.
A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. be the star coming
Question 12. _________ my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national company
for three years.
A. Beside B. In addition C. Instead of D. Apart from
Question 13. He had spent __________ time writing an essay about how to save energy.
A. a few B. a large number of C. a great deal of D. many
Question 14. There was a long queue at the ___________ and some of them were getting impatient.
A. stop-over B. take-off C. departure lounge D. check-out
Question 15. You usually _______ onions. It means that you cut them into many small pieces.
A. chop B. whisk C. grate D. roast
Question 16. He left the country _____________ arrest if he returned.
A. in fear of B. under threat of C. with fear of D. with threat of
Question 17. It is not easy for many civil servants to ____________ on their salaries as the inflation rate is
very high.
A. get by B. turn up C. wear out D. run over
Question 18. Can you make yourself ___________ in French?
A. understood B. understand C. to understand D. understanding
Question 19. He did not share his secrets with other people but he ___________ in her.
A. confessed B. concealed C. confided D. consented
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 20. The woman was motionless as a statue. She made everyone frightened.
A. still B. tired C. asleep D. unconscious
Question 21. Some operations many have to be halted unless more blood donors come forward to help.
A. offer B. claim C. attempt D. refuse
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. People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world.
A. created B. eradicated C. gave up D. wiped out
Question 23. We should not allow any kind of discrimination against women and girls.
A. inequality B. hatred C. unbiased feeling D. intolerance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 24. Mary: “Why are there generally so few women in top positions?”
Peter: “________________”
A. Top positions are the highest in the career ladder.
B. Top positions are high to climb to.
C. I guess men tend to make better leaders.
D. Women also want to climb to top positions.
Question 25. Patient: “Can I make an appointment to see Mr. John, please?”
Receptionist: “_____________”
A. Not now. We’ll find a solution to this problem later.
B. OK, you will need to check my appointment calendar.
C. OK, let me just check the appointment calendar.
D. Have a seat and have lunch.
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 26 to 30.
Interpersonal communication is the process of exchange of information, ideas, feelings and meaning
between two or more people (26) ___________ verbal and/or non-verbal methods.
It often includes face-to-face exchange of messages, (27) ___________ may take form of a certain tone of
voice, facial expressions, body language and gestures. The level of one’s interpersonal communication
skills (28) ___________ through the effectiveness of meaning transferred through the message.
(29) ________________ used interpersonal communication within a business organization (30) ____________
client meetings, employee performance reviews and project discussions. But, of course, online
conversation is a large part of people’s interpersonal experience today.
Question 26. A. from B. in C. through D. by
Question 27. A. which B. who C. what D. whom
Question 28. A. is measured B. measure C. measures D. are measured
Question 29. A. Large B. Wide C. Popular D. Commonly
Question 30. A. have B. include C. possess D. connect
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.
One of the most difficult things young people have to face when they want to travel is the lack of funds.
During the summer holiday and possibly at weekends, they are able to take on part-time jobs, but the
money make is just a drop in the bucket of what they need to travel far away. For example, travelling to
Australia from Vietnam can be quite expensive just for an airline ticket, and to a lot of students want to
travel, it can seem out of reach.
For students want to travel Australia and New Zealand in particular, however, they are in luck. Although
many countries offer working holidays, these two countries are well-known for offering them. When a
young person signs up to get a working holiday visa, he only pays for the round-trip airfare to get to
either place and only needs to carry some extra cash for incidentals. Once he is there, a job awaits where
he can earn some money.
Many of the jobs require little or no experience such as picking fruit or working in a busy pub out in the
countryside. Some of the jobs require more experience that most people or unlikely to have, such as being
certified welder to work for eight weeks on a farm. That shouldn’t discourage you, though, there is always
something to be found if you search hard enough.
There are many websites that advertise working holidays in Australia and New Zealand. If you have the
courage and are looking for a way to make a little money and see the world, it might be just the ticket you
were looking for.
Question 31. Where can people find working holidays advertised?
A. On the Internet B. In magazines C. On the radio D. In travel guidebooks
Question 32. What can seem out of reach for young people?
A. Being able to get time off from school. B. Being able to earn money.
C. Being able to find a part-time job. D. Being able to travel.
Question 33. Why would a student NOT want to take a working holiday?
A. To see how fearful he is. B. To earn money.
C. To see the world. D. To visit a new place.
Question 34. Which students are in luck according to the passage?
A. The one who have airline tickets.
B. The ones who are on holiday.
C. The ones who want to go to Australia and New Zealand.
D. The ones who want have a part-time job.
Question 35. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?
A. People on working holidays must be from Australia and New Zealand.
B. A young person needs a special visa to go on working holiday.
C. Some working holiday are not paid.
D. Picking fruit is the only job available for young people on working holidays.
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.
Some animal behaviorists argue that certain animals can remember past events, anticipate future ones,
make plans and choices, and coordinate activities within a group. These scientists, however, are cautious
about the extent to which animals can be credited with conscious processing.
Explanations of animal behavior that leave out any sort of consciousness at all and ascribe actions
entirely to instinct leave many questions unanswered. One example of such unexplained behavior:
Honeybees communicate the sources of nectar to one another by doing a dance in a figure-eight pattern.
The orientation of the dance conveys the position of the food relative to the sun’s position in the sky, and
the speed of the dance tells how far the food source is from the hive. Most researchers assume that the
ability to perform and encode the dance is innate and shows no special intelligence. But in one study,
when experimenters kept changing the site of the food source, each time moving the food 25 percent
farther from the previous site, foraging honeybees began to anticipate where the food source would
appear next. When the researchers arrived at the new location, they would find the bees circling the spot,
waiting for their food. No one has yet explained how bees, whose brains weigh four ten-thousandths of
an ounce, could have inferred the location of the new site.
Other behaviors that may indicate some cognition include tool use. Many animals, like the otter who uses
a stone to crack mussel shells, are capable of using objects in the natural environment as rudimentary
tools. One researcher has found that mother chimpanzees occasionally show their young how to use tools
to open hard nuts. In one study, chimpanzees compared two pairs of food wells containing chocolate
chips. Allowed to choose which pair they wanted, the chimpanzees almost always chose the one with the
higher total, showing some sort of summing ability. Other chimpanzees have learned to use numerals to
label quantities of items and do simple sums.
Question 36. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The role of instinct in animal behavior.
B. Observations that suggest consciousness in animal behavior.
 C. The use of food in studies of animal behavior.
D. Differences between the behavior of animals in their natural environments and in laboratory
experiments.
Question 37. Which of the following is NOT discussed as an ability animals are thought to have?
A. Selecting among choices. B. Anticipating events to come.
C. Remembering past experiences. D. Communicating emotions.
Question 38. What is the purpose of the honeybee dance?
A. To determine the quantity of food at a site.
B. To communicate the location of food.
C. To increase the speed of travel to food sources.
D. To identify the type of nectar that is available.
Question 39. The word “yet” in line 15 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. however B. since C. generally D. so far
Question 40. It can be inferred from the passage that brain size is assumed to ___________.
A. be an indicator of cognitive ability B. vary among individuals within a species
C. be related to food consumption D. correspond to levels of activity
Question 41. Why are otters and mussel shells included in the discussion in paragraph 3?
A. To provide that certain species demonstrate greater ability in tool use than other species.
B. To provide an example of tool use among animals.
C. To show that animals are very good at using objects in their habitat.
D. To provide an example of the use of weapons among animals.
Question 42. The phrase “the one” in paragraph 3 refers to the ____________.
A. study B. pair C. chimpanzee D. ability
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. Mr. John congratulated me (A) to my (B) excellent results (C) although we didn’t know (D)
each other very well.
Question 44. (A) It’s worth (B) talk to your (C) English teacher before (D) making your final decision.
Question 45. Some manufacturers are not only (A) raising their prices (B) but also (C) decreasing the
production of their products (D) as well.
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. He started learning English six years ago.
A. He hasn’t learned English for six years.
B. He has been learning English for six years.
C. He used to learn English for six years.
D. Six years was a long time for him to lean English.
Question 47. The film bears little resemblance to the original novel.
A. The film and the original novel resemble in many ways.
B. The film is very similar to the original novel.
C. The film and the original novel differ in some ways.
D. The film is completely different from the original novel.
Question 48. My friend, David, finds it difficult to pick up food with chopsticks.
A. My friend, David, doesn’t feel like picking up food with chopsticks.
B. My friend, David, can’t find chopsticks to pick up food.
C. My friend, David, didn’t used to pick up food with chopsticks.
D. My friend, David, is not used to picking up food with chopsticks.
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. The weather was very hot. The children continued playing football in the schoolyard.
A. Because of the weather was hot, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard.
 B. Because the hot weather, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard.
C. In spite of the hot weather, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard.
D. Despite the weather was hot, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard.
Question 50. Ms. Minh is very happy. Her daughter won the first prize of the dancing contest.
A. Ms. Minh is very happy, that is her daughter won the first prize of the dancing contest.
B. Ms. Minh with her daughter won the first prize of the dancing contest, who is very happy.
C. Ms. Minh, whose daughter won the first prize of the dancing contest, is very happy.
D. Ms. Minh’s daughter, who won the first prize of the dancing contest, is very happy.
ĐỀ SỐ 11 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Năm học: 2020-2021
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút( Không kể thời gian phát đề)

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. competitive B. entrepreneur C. apprenticeship D. conscientious
Question 2. A. computer B. communication C. command D. complicated
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. unemployment B. economics C. manufacture D. responsible
Question 4. A. employable B. facilitate C. interaction D. initiative
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. One member of the project group _________ the boss and was fired immediately.
A. came up against B. came up with C. talked back to D. put up with
Question 6. For many people job _________ is more important than a high salary.
A. satisfaction B. expectation C. achievement D. acceptance
Question 7. Many people would jump ________ the chance of working for a successful travel company.
A. off B. in C. at D. over
Question 8. We complained _________ the manager _________ the poor service we received at the restaurant.
A. on - about B. at - for C. with - of D. to - about
Question 9. I am writing in _________ to your advertisement on vietnamework.com for the post of a
personal assistant.
A. connection B. association C. relation D. response
Question 10. The company’s announced it’s __________ off over 1,000 workers.
A. leaving B. laying C. setting D. giving
Question 11. If you had listened to my advice, you ____________ into trouble now.
A. wouldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been C. won’t be D. hadn’t be
Question 12. Sally disagreed with the board of directors’ decision so she _________ and went to work for
another company.
A. retired B. fired C. sacked D. resigned
Question 13. Unfortunately there is still a lot of _________ against older people in the workplace.
A. distraction B. discrimination C. discretion D. distortion
Question 14. Online courses offer a great degree of ___________ in terms of learning time, place, pace and
style.
A. flexibility B. responsibility C. opportunity D. accessibility
Question 15. By the time you come back next year, they ____________ their house.
A. finish B. will finish
C. will have finish D. will have finished
Question 16. I’m not sure I’m doing it right, but I’ll try to _____________ ahead with it anyway.
A. drive B. bang C. touch D. press
Question 17. Some species like dinosaurs are classified as EX, meaning extinct, on the __________ status
scale.
A. conserving B. conserve C. conservation D. conservative
Question 18. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator _____________ it wouldn’t go bad.
A. so that B. since C. if D. when
Question 19. Lisa ___________ at 8 o’clock next week. She’ll be on holiday!
A. won’t be working B. won’t work C. won’t have worked D. hasn’t worked
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 20. Employers usually look for candidates who have qualifications and relevant experience.
A. excellent B. rich C. appropriate D. extensive
Question 21. The working environment was so bad that Hoa eventually decided to hand in his notice.
A. notify the boss B. apply for another job
C. give up his job D. be given a better job
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’d go mad if I had to do a dead-end job.
A. boring B. monotonous C. fascinating D. demanding
Question 23. To become a librarian, you need to be really well-organized.
A. in order B. neat and tidy C. compassionate D. messy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 24. Hoa: “Do you know how this machine works?” - Nam: “____________”
A. It’s very expensive. B. Will you call the mechanic tomorrow?
C. Plug it in and push the green button. D. I think it’s quite heavy.
Question 25. Peter: “Sarah doesn’t seem very happy at the moment. Does she find the course difficult?” -
Mary: “____________ “
A. No, the course is difficult.
B. No, she’s going to drop out.
C. Yes, she’s happy.
D. Yes, I think she’s going to drop out and get a job.
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 26 to 30.
Online dating is a good way for (26) ____________ shy people to make contact. Once you get comfortable
with a stranger on a virtual basis, you may be encouraged to meet them in person. If you are on the right
dating site, you are more likely to find people looking for the same things as you and it increases your
chances of stumbling (27) ____________ the right partner. Internet dating is an effective way of helping you
meet new people and have a chance to decide (28) _________ you want to have a date in person.
(29) __________ internet dating is very convenient, it can also be misleading. When you are not personally
meeting a person, the risk of being (30) __________ is higher as people often augment their profile just to
attract your attention. If you are not careful, you may end up wasting many hours of your time with no
real results.
Question 26. A. social B. sociable C. socially D. society
Question 27. A. on B. with C. for D. of
Question 28. A. what B. how C. whether D. who
Question 29. A. However B. When C. Because D. While
Question 30. A. robbed B. deceived C. exposed D. defeated
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.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
A lot of different energy sources are used every day. Burning of fossil fuel is a main energy source.
Sources other than this fossil fuel are known as alternative energy sources and there are several of them
being used every day.
First of all, it is water. Water energy can be harnessed to perform work by using waterwheels.
In a hydroelectric plant the running or falling water spins a generator to create electricity.
Not only does water spin a wheel, but wind can do so as well. Windmills work in the same manner as a
waterwheel. Windmills are used as wind turbines that can generate electricity.
The internal heat of the earth is another energy source. It is called geothermal energy. Geothermal energy
can be used to heat homes and produce electricity.
Solar energy is often thought to be sunlight. Sunlight is full of energy. People are finding new ways to
harness the power of sunlight. One major way is to trap or concentrate sunlight with the use of solar
panels. This trapped sunlight can be used to heat homes and water. Also, solar cells are devices that
convert sunlight into electricity.
Question 31. Sources of energy other than fossil fuel are called which of the following?
A. Alternative sources of energy B. Geothermal energy
C. Solar energy D. Water energy
Question 32. Water energy can be harnessed by using which of the following tools?
A. Windmills B. Waterwheels
C. Aqua cells D. Hydroelectric wheels
Question 33. Which of the following is a tool used to trap or concentrate sunlight to be used for energy?
A. Solar cells B. Solar panels C. Solar devices D. Solar censors
Question 34. Which of the following is NOT an alternative source of energy?
A. Water B. Wind C. Sun D. Plants
Question 35. Which of the following is a device that converts sunlight into electricity?
A. Solar cells B. Solar panels C. Converters D. Hydro panels
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.
The concept of urban agriculture may conjure up images of rooftop, backyard or community gardens
scattered among downtown city streets and surrounding neighborhoods. But in the Seattle area, and
within and beyond the Puget Sound region, it means a great deal more. “Urban agriculture doesn’t
necessarily equate to production that occurs only in a metropolitan urban area", says Jason Niebler, who
directs the Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) Initiative at Seattle Central Community College. “It
means we are providing for growing population food needs from surrounding rural landscapes, as well as
from the core urban landscape.”
Picture a series of concentric circles, with an urban core that produces some food at varying capacities,
surrounded by a series of outlying rings of small farms that become increasingly more rural with
distance. The hope is that such land use planning, from the inner core to the outer rings, will encourage
local ecologically sound sustainable food production. This, in turn, will create local jobs and decrease
reliance on distant food products that originate from petroleum-intensive large scale farms.
That’s the idea behind SAgE, believed to be the nation’s first metropolitan-based community college
sustainable agriculture program that emphasizes farming practices across diverse landscape types from
urban centers to surrounding rural environs. “It’s small scale agriculture with an urban focus,” Niebler
says. “Any urban population, large or small, can practice sustainable agriculture, improve food security
and protect the environment, which ultimately results in resilient food systems and communities.”
SAgE is a part of National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program, which
is providing the project with $157,375 over two years. ATE’s goal is to support projects that strengthen
the skills of technicians who work in industries regarded as vital to the national’s prosperity and security.
The support largely goes to community colleges that work in partnership with universities, secondary
schools, businesses and industries, as well as government agencies, which design and implement model
workforce initiatives.
The SAgE project focuses on the environmental, socioeconomic, political and cultural issues related to
sustainable food systems, within Puget Sound watersheds through student and community education and
research, and technological innovation. The curriculum offers courses that cover such issues as
agricultural ecology, urban food systems, food politics and ethics, soil science, sustainable food
production and technology, the integration of food and forests, and career opportunities.
“We’ve created a curriculum that is fundamental in nature, addressing the principles of sustainable
agriculture and what a food system is – how it functions both locally and globally,” Niebler says. “These
courses are challenging, robust and inspirational. One of the really wonderful things about them is that
we offer service learning opportunities, where students volunteer a portion of their time to working with
local partner organizations. They can do a research project, or a service learning option. The ideal would
be to prompt students into careers that involve sustainable practices in an urban agriculture setting.”
(Adapted from “Promoting Sustainable Agriculture” by Mariene Cimons)
Question 36. It is stated in the passage that Jason Niebler ________.
A. preserves the core urban landscape
B. provides food for Seattle’s population
C. studies at Seattle Central Community College
D. directs the SAgE Initiative
Question 37. It can be inferred from the passage that the conventional idea of urban agriculture
__________.
A. focuses mainly on agriculture within and beyond the Puget Sound region
B. aims at food production and consumption in both rural and urban regions
C. is associated with production only in metropolitan urban areas.
D. concerns with food production in any city’s surrounding areas
Question 38. Which of the following is supposed to be an outcome of the SAgE’s new land use planning?
A. Dependence on distant food products.
B. Increased food production in large scale farms
C. Employment opportunities for local residents
D. Modernized farming practices in rural environs
Question 39. The curriculum of SAgE at Seattle Central Community College offers courses covering the
following EXCEPT ________.
A. agricultural ecology B. career opportunities.
C. urban system development D. integration of food and forests
Question 40. In Niebler’s opinion, the courses offered by the SAgE project are ________.
A. functional but impractical B. robust but unpromising
C. challenging and costly D. hard but encouraging
Question 41. The word “them” in paragraph 6 refer to ________.
A. courses B. opportunities C. principles D. students
Question 42. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The curriculum that the SAgE project designs is fundamental in nature.
B. The SAgE project alone will offer student sufficient jobs in urban agriculture.
C. ATE helps to improve the skill of technicians in the nation major industries.
D. Resilient food systems can be attributed to sustainable agricultural practices.
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. My friend (A) offered (B) finding more information (C) about the company that I was
applying (D) to.
Question 44. Many animal (A) species are becoming (B) endangered or even (C) extinction due to (D)
habitat destruction.
Question 45. When students (A) do not know (B) what they want to do after (C) leave school, they could
(D) consider some other options.
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. “How beautiful the dress you have just bought is!” Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
Question 47. Thanks to her high grades at university, Linh is offered the position.
A. If she got high grades at university, Linh would be offered the position.
B. It was her high grades at university which offer Linh the position.
C. If she hadn’t got high grades at university, Linh would not have been offered the position.
D. If she had not got high grades at university, Linh would not be offered the position.
Question 48. He played volleyball with his friends, then he went home.
A. After he had played volleyball with his friends, he went home.
B. He went home before he played volleyball with his friends.
C. Before he had gone home, he played volleyball with his friends.
D. After he had gone home, he played volleyball with his friends.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49. I did not turn on the television. I was afraid of waking the baby up.
A. I did not turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.
B. I decided not to turn on the television in order to wake the baby up.
C. I decided to turn the television volume down to avoid waking the baby up.
D. Waking up the baby, I could not continue watching the television.
Question 50. Fossil fuels come from dead plants and animals. These plants and animals died millions of
years ago.
A. Plants and animals that died millions of years ago become fossil fuels.
B. Fossil fuels come from plants and animals that died millions of years ago.
C. Fossil fuels were made from plants and animals that died.
D. Plants and animals died millions of years ago to become fossil fuels today.
ĐỀ SỐ 12 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Năm học: 2020-2021
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút( Không kể thời gian phát đề)

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. eternal B. energy C. eradicate D. eliminate
Question 2. A. bury B. cleanliness C. plenty D. dean
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. obligatory B. geographical C. international D. undergraduate
Question 4. A difficulty B. simplicity C. discovery D. commodity
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. I suggest the room_____________before Tet holiday.
A. be decorated B. is decorated C. were decorated D. should decorate
Question 6. We are up to our_____________in paperwork and don't have a bit of free time for entertainment
these days.
A. neck B. forehead C. chest D. shoulders
Question 7. When I heard that joke, I burst into loud _____________
A. smile B. laughter C. amusement D. enjoyment
Question 8. Tom is_____________student that he can get a scholarship
A. so B. so good C. so good a D. such
Question 9. I think I must have this watch repaired as it_____________over 15 minutes a day.
A. accelerates B. increases C. progresses D. gains
Question 10. _____________was the coffee that we couldn't drink it.
A. Such strong B. So strong C. Hardly ever D. How strong
Question 11. These chemicals are_____________a horrible smell.
A. giving down B. giving off C. giving up D. giving out
Question 12. The school was closed for a month because of the_____________of coronavirus pandemic.
A. Outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak
Question 13. My father has left his book at home; he's always so_____________ .
A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting
Question 14. My brother lives a(n) _____________throw from the airport.
A. stone's B. stick's C. arrow’s D. apple's
Question 15. When Jenifer ran out of money, she_____________her mother for help.
A. fell back on B. fell upon C. fell behind D. fell in with
Question 16. I object_____________to the beach in this cold weather.
A. to going B. going C. about going D. of going
Question 17. If you need to_____________the teacher's attention, please raise your hand.
A. pull B. attract C. capture D. influence
Question 18. No, I didn't know her phone number, _____________I would have called her.
A. because B. otherwise C. consequently D. therefore
Question 19. In seeking independence, they do not sacrifice their human_____________.
A. mood B. situation C. dignity D. personification
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 20. When you cross the street, be careful and be on the alert for the bus.
A. look for B. watch out C. search for D. turnup
Question 21. Many think social networking can be addictive and time-consuming if users spend most of
their day on useless microblogging or become obsessed with the private lives of other people.
A. taking or needing a lot of time B. having a lot of time
C. saving a lot of time D. giving a lot of time
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. Kurzweil believes that there could be tiny robots called nanobots implanted into our
brains to improve our memory.
A. inserted in B. fixed in C. removed from D. replaced with
Question 23. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the guests as it occurred at the annual
meeting last month.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. encouragement D. measurement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 24. Lien: "Is it all right if I use your motorbike?" - Hoang:" _____________"
A. Oh, forget it. B. I accept it.
C. Sure, go ahead. D. I don't care.
Question 25. Hoa: "Can I try this new camera?" - Seller:" _____________"
A. Sure. But please be careful with it. B. I'm sorry I can't. Let's go now.
C. I’m sorry. I’m home late. D. Sure. Thanks a lot.
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 26 to 30.
Books are essential to learning as they (26) _____________ unlimited information to the readers. If you want
to know about dogs, you can easily learn about dog behavior, breeds, caring, and various topics about our
canine friends by reading books. You don't have to go to school just to gather quick information about a
subject. (27) _____________you need to do is grab a book, read, and absorb the contents.
People who are in need of data can acquire them from books. It is not necessary to attend school in order
to get information. A quick scan on books will give you the details, facts, and data that you need about a
topic.
Books are actually one of the best sources of information. One of the main reasons why they are (28)
_____________as top sources of knowledge is because they provide unlimited facts to the readers. If you do a
research, you can definitely find (29) _____________you are looking for from books. This is why we often
turn to books or any reading materials whenever we have a research about a project. Whether you are a
student or a professional, you will definitely gain something new whenever you open a page of a book.
Before the invention of laptops and iPads, books were known as the ultimate source of information.
Unlike the internet, you can bring any book you want with you anywhere you go. (30) _____________, they
don't take up much space in your bag. You can easily carry them when you go out on a trip or while
traveling to school.
Question 26. A. attract B. offer C. help D. create
Question 27. A. All B. Which C. What D. Most
Question 28. A. decided B. taken C. considered D. thought
Question 29. A. that B. what C. when D. where
Question 30. A. However B. Therefore C. Whereas D. Additionally
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet te indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
The walnut tree produces wood that is used for countless purposes, and is considered the finest wood in
the world. The wood is easy to work with, yet it is very hard and durable and when it is polished, it
produces a rich, dark luster. It also shrinks and swells less than any other wood, which makes it
especially desirable for fine furniture, flooring, and even gun stocks.
In fact, just about every part of the walnut is unusually hard and strong. The nut of the tree is encased
inside a very hard shell, which itself is enclosed in a leathery outer covering called a husk. It requires real
effort to break through those layers to get at the tasty meat inside.
Yet every part of the walnut is useful to people. The outer husk produces a dark reddish stain that is hard
to remove from the hands of the person who opens the nut, and this pigment is widely used in dyes and
wood stains. The inner shell is used as an abrasive substance to clean jet engines. And the meat of the
nut is extensively used in cooking, ice cream, flavorings-and just eaten raw.
Walnut trees exude a chemical into the soil near their roots which can be poisonous to some trees and
shrubs. Fruit trees, for example, will not survive if planted too close to a walnut. Many other plants, such
as maple trees or ivy, are not affected by the walnut's presence, and are well-suited to grow in its vicinity.
Question 31. What is the topic of this passage?
A. The use of walnut wood in furniture. B. Walnut trees.
C. Where to plant walnuts. D. Trees of North America.
Question 32. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Trees are used for many things.
B. Maple trees grow well with walnuts.
C. Walnuts can kill other trees.
D. Walnut trees are valuable when planted correctly.
Question 33. As used in the passage, the underlined word “abrasive” most nearly means_____________.
A. rough B. disagreeable C. soft D. fragrant
Question 34. The author of the passage probably believes that_____________.
A. walnut trees are endangered
B. people should recycle more
C. people should grow walnut trees if possible
D. maple trees are not good for furniture making
Question 35. As used in the passage, the underlined word "exude" most nearly means_____________
A. give off B. naked C. smell bad D. leave the area
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.
For a century and a half the piano has been one of the most popular solo instruments for Western music.
Unlike string and wind instruments, the piano is completely self- sufficient, as it is able to play both the
melody and its accompanying harmony at the same time. For this reason, it became the favorite
household instrument of the nineteenth century.
The ancestry of the piano can be traced to the early keyboard instruments of the fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries-the spinet, the dulcimer, and the virginal. In the seventeenth century the organ, the clavichord,
and the harpsichord became the chief instruments of the keyboard group, a supremacy they maintained
until the piano supplanted them at the end of the eighteenth century. The clavichord's tone was never
powerful, nevertheless, because of the variety of tone possible to it, many composers found the
clavichord a sympathetic instrument for intimate chamber music. The harpsichord with its bright,
vigorous tone was the favorite instrument for supporting the bass of the small orchestra of the period
and for concert use but the character of the tone could not be varied save by mechanical or structural
devices .
The piano was perfected in the early eighteenth century by a harpsichord maker in Italy (though
musicologists point out several previous instances of the instrument). This instrument was called a piano
e forte (soft Mid loud), to indicate its dynamic versatility; its strings were struck by a recoiling hammer
with a felt-padded head. The wires were much heavier in. the earlier instruments. A series of mechanical
improvements continuing well into the nineteenth century, including the introduction of pedals to
sustain tone or to soften it, the perfection of a metal frame, and steel wire of the finest quality, finally
produced an instrument capable of myriad tonal effects from the most delicate harmonies to an almost
orchestral fullness of sound, from a liquid, singing tone to sharp, percussive brilliance.
Question 36. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The historical development of the piano
B. The quality of tone produced by various keyboard instruments
C. The uses of keyboard instruments in various types of compositions
D. The popularity of the piano with composers
Question 37. Which of the following instruments was widely used before the seventeenth century?
A. The harpsichord B. The spinet C. The clavichord D. The organ
Question 38. The word “supplanted” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. supported B. promoted C. replaced D. dominated
Question 39. The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to the_____________.
A. variety B. music C. harpsichord D. clavichord
Question 40. According to the passage, what deficiency did the harpsichord have?
A. It was fragile B. It lacked variety in tone
C. It sounded metallic D. It could not produce a strong sound
Question 41. According to the information in the last paragraph, which of the following improvements
made it possible to lengthen the tone produced by the piano?
A. The introduction of pedals B. The use of heavy wires
C. The use of felt-padded hammerheads D. The metal frame construction
Question 42. The word "myriad" in line 22 is closest in meaning to_____________ .
A. noticeable B. many C. loud D. unusual
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 (A) flowering plants benefits (B) of pollination by (C) adult butterflies (D) and moths.
A. flowering B. of C. adult D. and
Question 44. (A) Ripe fruit is often stored in a place (B) what contains (C) much carbon dioxide so that
the fruit will not decay too (D) rapidly.
A. Ripe B. what C. much D. rapidly
Question 45. Weather and (A) geography conditions may (B) determine the type (C) of (D)
transportation used in a region.
A. geography B. determine C. of D. transportation used
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. "It is you that stole my handbag." Ms. Hoa said to the young boy.
A. Ms. Hoa accused the young boy of stealing her handbag.
B. Ms. Hoa asked the young boy to steal her handbag.
C. Ms. Hoa told the young boy that it was you that stole her handbag.
D. Ms. Hoa denied the young boy of stealing her handbag.
Question 47. I'm sure Hoa was very happy when she passed the final exam with high marks.
A. Hoa must be very happy when she passed the final exam with high marks.
B. Hoa must have been very happy when she passed the final exam with high marks.
C. Hoa may be very happy when she passed the final exam with high marks.
D. Hoa could have been very happy when she passed the final exam with high marks.
Question 48. I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
A. It's difficult for me to get up early in the morning.
B. I'm used to getting up early in the morning.
C. I hate getting up early in the morning.
D. I used to get up early in the morning.
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. They had overslept, they missed the bus.
A. Having overslept so they couldn't catch the bus.
B. Though they had overslept, they didn't miss the bus.
C. As a result of having overslept, they couldn't catch the bus.
D. If they hadn't overslept last night, they would catch the bus now.
Question 50. Tim is studying hard. He doesn't want to fail the next exam.
A. Tim is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam.
B. Tim is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam.
C. Tim is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam.
D. Tim is studying hard so as to fail the next exam.