SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2020

BẮC GIANG Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

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Họ, tên thí sinh: ............................................................................ Số báo danh: ..........................................................................

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 1: A. garbage B. household C. follow D. allow
Question 2: A. confidence B. maximum C. indicate D. computer

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 3: A. washed B. formed C. turned D. boiled
Question 4: A. although B. soup C. through D. group

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: Unless he starts at once, he ______ late for the train.
A. will be B. had been C. would be D. was
Question 6: I ______ a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to
find out how the movie ends.
A. watched B. had watched C. would watched D. was watching
Question 7: I will never forget ______ the first prize in an English-speaking contest held by my faculty.
A. to award B. to be awarded C. awarding D. being awarded
Question 8: She has been playing ______ piano since she was 10 years of age.
A. a B. an C. the D. x (no article)
Question 9: Britain has accused Russia ______ poisoning the ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his
daughter.
A. of B. from C. for D. on
Question 10: ______ at the age of seventy-two, the authorities held a state funeral for the veteran.
A. On being died B. Having died C. He died D. On his death
Question 11: Once______, she will make a speedy recovery and be able to return home even earlier
than expected.
A. well-treated B. well-treating C. is well-treated D. has well-treated
Question 12: I do not usually go shopping on Sunday ______ the stores are so crowded.
A. as B. though C. due to D. despite
Question 13: The U23 Vietnamese football team’s performance has attracted _____ from around the
world and shown promise for Vietnam’s soccer horizon.
A. attentive B. attention C. attend D. attentively
Question 14: We used to live in _____ families with support from others but our relationships have
changed.
A. extended B. expanded C. excepted D. excluded
Question 15: The proportion of English, who are ______ obese, increased by 50 percent from 2000 to
2005, twice as fast as the growth seen in moderate obesity.
A. fully B. intensely C. greatly D. severely
Question 16: My friend was so excited about going to the USA. I think everyone within ______ on the
bus must have heard all it as well as me.
A. notice B. earshot C. listening D. distance
Question 17: Betty told her younger sister to ______ her alone because she didn’t feel like playing
games.
A. put B. leave C. make D. set
Question 18: I’m not be able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my _____ in work.
A. head B. ears C. nose D. mouth

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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 19: The team tried for many years to win the competition and they finally brought it off.
A. achieved B. failed C. succeeded D. happened
Question 20: 75 % of the world’s population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks
the symptom of sleep deprivation.
A. offer B. loss C. supply D. damage

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 21: The company rejected the claim that they were responsible for these teenagers’ health
problems.
A. accepted B. ignored C. disagreed D. denied
Question 22: I can say for sure that your father will hit the ceiling if he finds out that you have broken
his watch.
A. destroy the house B. get angry C. become happy D. repair the roof

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 23: Maura and Michael are talking about sports:
- Laura: “I think golf is really great.”
- Michael: “_____. It is a good way to reduce anxiety.”
A. That’s exactly what I think B. You must be kidding
C. Well, I cannot agree with you D. I don’t feel like it
Question 24: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted:
- Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?”
- Sarah: “_____.”
A. That’s a great idea B. That’s acceptable
C. You are welcome D. It’s kind of you to invite

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 25 to 29.
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and
influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (25) _____
more harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers.
Presumably, most parents (26) _____ are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile
phones for them to track their whereabouts. We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones
to avoid missing out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (27) _____, we cannot
deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students.
There is also (28) _____ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills. The widespread use of mobile
phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too. What employee, on the way home from work,
would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey,
are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office.
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one. Personally
speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short notice.
They also provide their owners with a sense of (29) _____ in emergency situations.
Question 25: A. done B. played C. made D. brought
Question 26: A. which B. whom C. who D. what
Question 27: A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. So that
Question 28: A. indisputable B. arguable C. doubtless D. unhesitating
Question 29: A. secure B. security C. securable D. secured

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 30 to 34
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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 35 to 42.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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KEYS
1. 11 21. 31. 41.
2. 12 22. 32. 42.
3. 13 23. 33. 43.
4. 14 24. 34. 44.
5. 15 25. 35. 45.
6. 16. 26. 36. 46.
7. 17. 27. 37. 47.
8. 18. 28. 38. 48.
9. 19. 29. 39. 49.
10. 20. 30. 40. 50.