Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia lần 1 môn Anh Văn - Năm học 2020-2021 - Trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi (Có đáp án)

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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN I TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021 MÔN ANH VĂN Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Mã đề thi Họ, tên thí sinh: 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. laughedB. lookedC. hoped D. needed Question 2: A. campusB. natureC. patient D. station 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. cartoonB. answerC. open D. paper Question 4: A. recommendB. entertain C. disappear D. compliment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: My son often goes to school by ___ bus. A. theB. aC. an D. Ø Question 6: Your brother can speak three languages, ___? A. can he B. can’t he C. isn’t he D. is he Question 7: Protecting wildlife ___ being extinct requires strict laws and forces. A. atB. onC. fromD. over Question 8: Parents and children can sometimes have difficulty ___ each other due to the generation gap. A. understandB. to understandC. understandingD. understood Question 9: The report form is available on the two ___ discs in my drawer. A. small green roundB. round small greenC. green small roundD. small round green Question 10: By the time we start the next lesson, I hope that all of you ___ your reports on endangered species in Vietnam. A. have finishedB. had finishedC. will have finishedD. will finish Question 11: He ___ to study harder if he wants to pass the exam. I hear it is going to be very difficult this year. A. shouldB. mustC. ought D. need Question 12: The forest fire was started by a group of ___ teenagers who lit a camp fire in the night. A. carefulB. carelessC. caringD. cared Question 13: A new study by University College London shows that teenager girls are twice as likely to be depressed ___ social media as boys. A. as a result B. thanks to C. despite D. due to Question 14: In the eastern part of Vietnam ___, a major shipping and manufacturing center. A. lies the city of Hai PhongB. the city of Hai Phong lies C. around the city of Hai Phong liesD. there lies the city of Hai Phong Question 15: Scientists hope that this new drug will be a major ___ in the fight against Covid -19. A. breakoutB. breakthroughC. breakdownD. break-in Question 16: Peter has now arrived late for work three days in a ___. A. lineB. sequenceC. rowD. series Question 17: I can ___ the house being messy, but I hate it if it’s not clean. A. keep up withB. make up toC. catch up onD. put up with Question 18: Some studies have suggested a link between certain types of ___ sweetener and cancer. A. artificialB. fakeC. wrong D. false Page 1
2. Question 19: Andrew is a very disciplined employee. He ___ great importance to coming to work in time. A. affixes B. attributesC. admits D. attaches 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 20: It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential. A. is saidB. theseC. becomeD. confidential Question 21: Dreams are commonly made up of either visual and verbal images. A. commonlyB. made upC. eitherD. verbal Question 22: Methods used in preparing articles for an encyclopedia differs, depending on the length of the articles. A. preparingB. differsC. depending onD. length of 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 23: The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity. A. haveB. takeC. gainD. fulfill Question 24: The coach explained the regulations at length to make sure that none of his players would become violators. A. at lastB. at leastC. in detailD. in short 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 25: The majority of the young population spends their free time on Face book. A. A small number ofB. A large number ofC. Almost allD. Nearly everyone Question 26: He was planning to ask his boss for a rise, but when it came to the point he lost his nerve and didn’t do it. A. was calmB. was desperateC. was sanguineD. was courageous 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 27: Sarah and Clara are talking to each other. - Sarah: “Would you like to go to the coffee shop with me this afternoon?” - Clara: “___” A. How do you do?B. Yes, I’d love to. C. Don’t worry about that.D. Take care. Question 28: Tom and Linda are talking about jobs they would like to choose. - Tom: “I think working as a doctor is a challenging job.” - Linda: “___” A. It’s my pleasure.B. Not at all. C. I’m sorry, but I agree with you.D. That’s exactly what I think. 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 29 to 33. Maintaining your culture when moving to (29) ___ country can be difficult, in particular, if you've been trying to immerse yourself into the new culture to deal with culture shock and adjustment to your new community. But it's important to know that just because you're adapting (30) ___ a new culture doesn't mean you need to let go of the old. Balancing both worlds is important in maintaining your identity and connection to who you are. Being born and (31) ___ in a place not only helps you form an identity with that community but it also becomes an integrated part of who you are and when a new culture bumps against what is familiar, it can feel strange and sometimes disconcerting - otherwise known as culture shock. Culture shock could be more pronounced (32) ___ you didn't try to prepare yourself for this big move. Page 2
3. However, while these feelings are usually associated with moving to another country and culture, culture shock can also be experienced by people (33) ___ move to another state or city. Source: Question 29: A. otherB. anotherC. others D. the other Question 30: A. forB. withC. toD. in Question 31: A. grownB. cared C. broughtD. raised Question 32: A. unlessB. ifC. otherwiseD. or Question 33: A. whichB. whomC. whoD. whose 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 34 to 38. During times of crisis, people find themselves faced with lifestyle changes. One of the earliest and most noticeable changes seen during the COVID-19 lockdown was how we consume media - and especially how we read. People tend to find comfort in certain books, and reading habits and genre preferences can change during periods of stress. This helps to explain why much genre fiction has roots in times of significant social, political or economic upheaval. Gothic literature is, in part, a British Protestant response to the French Revolution (1789-99). Respondents generally reported that they were reading more than usual. This was largely due to having more free time (due to being furloughed, not having a commute, or the usual social obligations or leisure activities). This increased reading volume was complicated for those with caring responsibilities. Many people with children reported that their reading time had increased generally because of their shared reading with children, but had less time than normal for personal reading. Reading frequency was further complicated by a quality vs. quantity snag. People spend more time reading and seeking escape, but inability to concentrate meant they made less progress than usual. In short, people spent more time reading but the volume they read was less. Unsurprisingly, lockdown also made re-reading a physical necessity for some. Some respondents noted how they were unable to visit the library or browse at the bookshop for new books. Others reported that they simply wished to save money. On the other hand, the participants who reported re-reading less than normal during the lockdown period wants to use their newfound time to seek out new topics and genres. Source: Question 34: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Different types of booksB. Different kinds of people C. Different types of readingD. Changes in reading habits Question 35: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true? A. Reading habits can change during periods of stress. B. Reading is unable to help people find comfort during stress time. C. Many great fiction books have been born in times of significant social upheaval. D. Gothic literature was born during the French Revolution. Question 36: The word “commute” in paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to ___. A. road to go to workB. retirement C. unemployed personD. a talk to other people Question 37: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ___. A. people spent time readingB. reading habit and reading time C. reading time and ability to concentrateD. progress in reading Question 38: According to paragraph 4, which of the following is the reason why people re-read more during lockdown? A. They love books so muchB. They try to seek out new topics in books C. They want to save moneyD. They think it is necessary 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 45. The term “science communication” is not universal. For 50 years, what is called “science communication” has had different names such as “public understanding” or “popular science”. Each Page 3
4. name defines how science and society link with each other. Is science a part of society? Is it held in high esteem?” In the UK, in 1985, the Royal Society’s Report argued that scientists should consider it their duty to communicate their work to citizens. In general, there is always an expectation that researchers will contribute to the development or society. In other words, science is for the public good. An established principle across Europe is an expectation or obligation that researchers will contribute to the growth, welfare and development of society. Universities are expected to exchange knowledge and skills with others in society and encouraging public debate. Medical doctors explain the situations to patients in simple languages that people with a non-scientific background can understand. A physicist should not serve a bunch of difficult questions to the audience. Instead, she should explain in human language, for example what gravity is about, what a black hole is, All examples of science communication leave the audience with a sense of inclusion to the scientific community and not exclusion from it, similar to how a patient ideally should feel when leaving the medical doctor’s office. A science communicator is someone who bridges the gap between the science and the public. They can be active scientists who engage in science communication additionally to their research and the active communicators, who are not researchers but have a background in science and spend their time explaining to the public. Both groups play an important role in science communication. Especially at this present time, it’s challenging to be a science communicator. The current pandemic, climate crisis, and concerns over artificial intelligence demand public accountability, clear discussion and the ability to agree and disagree in public. Additionally, the increased online commercial focus to appeal to our emotions in order to get votes or sell a product makes it more important than ever before to communicate enthusiastically and openly about science. With effective communication, government will slowly but surely shut down public research institutions. And nobody wants a science institution to do research on, let say, obesity if it is funded by the pharmaceutical industry. (Adapted from theconversation.com and thesciencebasement.org) Question 39: According to the passage, science communication can be understood as ___. A. the opportunity for fellow citizens to do research B. the ability to explain science to normal people C. the demand to exchange students’ results among researchers D. the fund the government give to research institutions Question 40: Which of the following is NOT an example of science communication? A. Science contributes to the development of the society B. Doctors help patients to understand their conditions and treatments C. Physicians discuss profound topics with each other D. Teachers teach their students about how black holes are formed Question 41: According to the passage, the absence of ___ won’t make one a science communicator. A. simplified languageB. governmentC. commercialD. artificial intelligence Question 42: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to ___. A. nameB. societyC. science D. science communication Question 43: The word “engage in” in paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to ___. A. study aboutB. participate inC. pass overD. be scared of Question 44: What is a reason why nowadays science communicators are more important? A. The government is closing research institutions B. Research is going to be funded by companies C. People like to make emotional-based decisions D. We need to make decisions based on science Question 45: Which of the following is the most suitable title of the passage? A. The rising importance of science communication B. Different ways to communicate science C. The definitions of science communication D. Emotion-based decisions vs. Science-based decisions 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: No other student in his class is as successful as Pat. Page 4
5. A. Pat succeeded in beating all other students in his class. B. Pat is the most successful student in his class. C. His class is less successful than Pat is. D. The more successful his class is, the more success Pat gets. Question 47: “Let’s give her more information about our plan next week,” said Michael. A. Michael suggested giving her more information about their plan the following week. B. Michael proposed that he would give her more information about their plan next week. C. Michael blamed them for not giving her more information about their plan the following week. D. Michael wanted to have permission to give her more information about next week‘s plan. Question 48: It was wrong of you to criticize her in front of her colleagues. A. You are wrong about criticizing her in front of her colleagues. B. You shouldn’t have criticized her in front of her colleagues. C. You didn’t need to criticize her in the presence of her colleagues. D. You must be mistaken about criticizing her with her colleagues. 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: We couldn’t get a babysitter. That’s why we couldn’t join you at the restaurant. A. If we could get a babysitter, we would have joined you at the restaurant. B. We could have joined you at the restaurant, but we couldn’t get a babysitter. C. The reason for our absence at the restaurant was not that we could get a babysitter. D. We couldn’t get a babysitter so that we couldn’t join you at the restaurant. Question 50: Lee gave up her job. She planned to continue her education. A. Lee’s education was interrupted since she wanted to find a job. B. Lee gave up her job with the aim at continuing her education. C. Lee gave up her job in case she continued her education. D. Lee gave up her job with a view to continuing her education. Page 5