SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021

ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT THÁNG 5 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
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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. wanted B. parked C. stopped D. watched
Question 2. A. knit B. time C. hide D. tide
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. enjoy B. follow C. provide D. decide
Question 4: A. pollution B. computer C. currency D. allowance
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: There's some milk in the refrigerator, _______?
A. isn't there B. isn't it C. wasn't it D. is there
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Question 6: Gold _______in California in the 19 century.
A. was discovered B. discover C. was discovering D. discovered
Question 7: Nowadays, most of young people are involved ______ learning English.
A. of B. with C. along D. in
Question 8:________ the test is, the higher marks we will get.
A. easier B. the easier C. easiest D. the easiest
Question 9: We bought some _______ glasses.
A. English lovely old B. old lovely English C. lovely old English D. English old lovely
Question 10: She _______the picture when I came.
A. painted B. paints C. was painting D. is painting
Question 11: ________ I had never seen him before, I recognized him from a photograph.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. Because of
Question 12: He will take the children for a work to a nearby playground__________ .
A. before he finished dinner B. as soon as he finishes dinner
C. while he was having dinner D. after he had eaten dinner
Question 13:______ high school, Nam attended a university in the city centre.
A. Having finished B. To have finished C. Having been finished D. To finish
Question 14: The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _______ in response to
questions.
A. attention B. attentive C. attentively D. attentiveness
Question 15: The man who lives opposite us sometimes _______ for a cup of coffee.
A. comes over B. comes up C. puts off D. puts over
Question 16: You have to read the instructions carefully before you _______ the photocopying machine.
A. play B. run C. operate D. manage
Question 17: I was asked to write my present ________ on the application form.
A. job B. occupation C. work D. profession
Question 18: You might as well shoot for the _________ and ask for a promotion as well as a raise.
A. moon B. earth C. sun D. star
Question 19: We delayed our departure on ________ of the bad weather.
A. relation B. order C. account D. condition
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: It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated.
A. significant B. unclear C. evident D. frank
Question 21: We admired the expertise with which he prepared the meal
 A. activity B. courage C. mastery D. effort
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: Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate
their position accurately.
A. carelessly B. imprecisely C. uneasily D. untruthfull
Question 23: Only after investing all their money in the company did they realized that they had backed
the wrong horse.
A. made a slow progress B. made a inappropriate decision
C. made a good choice D. made a bad mistake
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: John is talking to Peter, his co-worker, in the factory.
- John: “How does this machine work exactly?”
- Peter: “_______”
A. What have you done to it? B. It’s my pleasure.
C. Certainly. D. It’s very simple. I’ll show you.
Question 25: George and Frankie are talking about their hobbies.
- George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting”
- Frankie: “___________. They are thrilling and make me feel excited.”
A. What are opinions! B. There’s no doubt about it
C. Yes, you can do it D. Your opinion is exactly
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.
A WILD HUNT
Living in a modern society, we cannot ignore the acts of crime that take place every day. Criminal
activity ranges from stealing to the more serious crimes of kidnapping and murder.
Just recently, a hunt was on for two men who (26)_____ an off- licence in broad daylight. The shop
owner tried to call the police, but he received a severe blow to the back of his head, which left him
unconscious. It appears that the two (27)_________ had planned everything very well, since they avoided
getting caught. They were seen getting on their motorbike holding guns by two policemen in a patrol car,
(28)______ started chasing them.
(29)_____ ,the robbers managed to get away through the back streets. All exits from the city were
closed off immediately. Even the airport was put on alert and flights were delayed, as strict security
measures were taken and all passengers were asked to give proof of their identity.(30)___________
people considered this is a nuisance and were shocked by these tactics. So, they put the blame for the
situation on the police and accused them of incompetence. In the end, the police take responsibility for the
setbacks.
(Adapted from Use of English for All Exams by E.Moutsou)
Question 26: A. stole B. robbed C. shoplifted D. hijacked
Question 27: A. criminals B. convicts C. pickpockets D. burglars
Question 28: A. which B. who C. where D. when
Question 29: A. Despite B. Therefore C. Although D. However
Question 30: A. Every B. Another C. Much D. Many
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.
It had been almost two decades since I last sampled Ethiopian cuisine and had great expectations of
having my taste buds reawakened by the sensation of sour pancake and delicately spiced meat. Arriving at
the Kokeb restaurant was somewhat of a let-down; the interior was drab with plastic tables and token
African artefacts. We were also the only diners there. It was a far cry from the vibrant, raucous
atmosphere I remembered.
We were welcomed by Bibe, the charming proprietor who asked where we had come from and seemed
intrigued as to why we had travelled cross-country to dine in her restaurant. She guided us through the
menu which was not over-extensive – a good sign in my eyes, as a fat menu is rarely a sign of quality
food. Bibe patiently explained the different dishes – she wasn’t rushed off her feet - and suggested what
she would recommend to those unaccustomed to east African flavours. What the locale lacked in
vibrancy, she certainly made up for in affability.
What can I say – the food more than lived up to my high expectations. We ate succulent meat chunks,
spinach and lentils, steeped in a sauce delicately laced with cardamom, all laid on a bed of injera, a huge
fizzy soda pancake, which soaked up the juices and tasted heavenly.
Why then, was the Kokeb not thriving on a Friday night in October? It is hardly tucked away. It’s in a
densely populated and multicultural area. The prices, although not cheap, were far from extortionate, and
unlikely to be outside the budget of those living in this busy London borough. Perhaps it falls short by not
being in a more salubrious area where bohemian types keen to thrill their taste buds with innovative
flavours will happen upon it and say, ‘Why not?’ Let’s hope that reviews such as this one will help to
get Kokeb out of the sticks and onto the foodies’ map.
(Adapted from Cambridge English (CAE)Reading)
Question 31:What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Delicious food B. A restaurant review C. Ethiopian cuisine D. African flavours
Question 32.What,according to the writer, is preventing the restaurant from thriving?
A. It is located too far from residential areas.
B. There are not enough ethnic diversity in this neighbourhood.
C. The clientele who would enjoy this food live elsewhere.
D. It had poor reviews in the past which gave it a bad reputation.
Question 33:The word " innovative " in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. great B. traditional C. new D. old
Question 34:The word "which" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. proprietor B. cross-country C. restaurant D. menu
Question 35:According to the passage, which of the following is mentioned as a feature of the restaurant?
A. a friendly owner B. attractive décor C. low prices D. a wide variety of dishes

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.
We all know that significant changes occur in our bodies during adolescence, but have you ever
stopped to wonder what’s actually going on inside our brains during this time?
To paint a clearer picture, we should first familiarise ourselves with the different parts of the brain. Did
you know, for instance, that our brains are made up of around 100 billion nerve cells called neurons? And
stemming from these neurons are several branch-like structures for sending and receiving electrical
signals? Every time we do or think anything, a signal is transmitted. The signal travels down a long
structure called the axon and at the end, it passes across tiny gaps called synapses to the dendrites of
another neuron, which receive the signal. In this way, messages are sent across our neural network.
Our brain structure changes dramatically as we grow up. Newborn babies have almost all their neurons
but few connections between them, which is why they can't do very much. After a few months however,
the number of connections explodes, which in turn helps tiny tots master a whole range of new skills such
as walking and talking. Despite earlier myths that most brain development is completed in the first few
years, we now know that our brains continue to develop throughout our lives and perhaps the most
dramatic time of change and development is during puberty.
During this period of reorganisation, the brain witnesses a sudden increase in neurons not dissimiar to
a plant growing uncontrollably in spring. Just as we prune a plant to make it stronger and healthier, we
prune our brains. The connections that are used become stronger whereas those which aren't used wither
and die. So, the more frequently an action or thought is activated, the stronger the connections become
between the neurons, which in turn strengthens the part of the brain being used. This explains why the
more you do something the belter you become at it, reinforcing the old adage “practice makes perfect”. In
fact, it would seem that the teenage brain provides optimum conditions for perfecting skills such as
playing a musical instrument, speaking another language or learning a complex computer game. It could
therefore be argued that teenagers determine the development of their own grey matter through the
activities and experiences they engage in.
It may also be unsurprising to many to learn that the last part of the adolescent brain to develop is the
frontal cortex, responsible for self- control, problem solving and decision making. Consequently, long
before teens become adept at rational, abstract thinking and logical decision making, they rely on the
emotional centre of the brain to make choices and think. So perhaps unpredictable, volatile, risk-taking
teenage behaviour, often put down to hormones, may actually have more to do with what's going on
inside our brain.
(Adapted from learn English teens. British council)
Question 36:Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Brain’s Structure B. Teenagers’ Brain
C. Me and My Brain D. Adolescence’s Brain
Question 37:The word " optimum " in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________
A. normal B. ideal C. mediocre D. discernable
Question 38: What does the third paragraph tell us?
B. rain development is an ongoing process.
Babies are born with the capacity to do anything.
A reduction in connections between neurons helps babies learn how to speak.
It is no longer believed that most changes in the brain occur before adulthood.
Question 39: The word " puberty " in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. adolescence B. disruption C. infancy D. depression
Question 40: The word "They" in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. skills B. experiences C. activities D. teenagers
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. During adolescence, we gradually improve our ability to think in abstract terms.
B. When we engage in an activity we strengthen connections in the brain.
C. During adolescence, we are unable to carry out problem-solving tasks.
D. The writer thinks teenagers can benefit from understanding the changes that happen in their brains.
Question 42: What does the writer imply in paragraph four?
A. All teens should play a musical instrument.
B. It is just as difficult to speak another language as it is to play computer games.
C. If we don’t practise an activity in our teenage years, we won’t be able to do it as an adult.
D. Teens can influence their own brain development.
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: Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.
A B C D
Question 44: When children experience too much frustration, its behavior ceases to be integrated.
A B C D
Question 45: The participants were told that they would hear each sentence four times in a row, with
A B
less noise on each successful presentation.
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 46: John began playing the piano 10 years ago.
A. John played the piano 10 years ago.
B. John has played the piano for 10 years.
C. John used to play the piano 10 years ago.
D. John doesn't play the piano anymore
Question 47: “ I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number”, said Paul to Susan.
A. Paul denied giving Susan the wrong number.
B. Paul apologized to Susan for giving the wrong number.
C. Paul thanked to Susan for giving the wrong number.
D. Paul accused Susan of giving him the wrong number.
Question 48: You are obliged to show your ID card when you enter this place.
A. You may show your ID card when you enter this place.
B. You can show your ID card when you enter this place.
C. You had better show your ID card when you enter this place.
D. You must show your ID card when you enter this place.
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: Today I am very tired. However, I have to go to work.
A. As long as I am tired, I will go to work today.
B. If only I hadn’t been tired and I could have gone to work today.
C. If I am fine, I can go to work today.
D. I wish I didn’t have to go to work today.
Question 50: You will enhance your posture on this course. You will also improve your acting ability as
well.
A. Only when you improve your acting ability will you enhance your posture on this course.
B. Not only will you enhance your posture but you will also improve your acting ability on this course.
C. Not until you improve your acting ability will you enhance your posture on this course.
D. Only after enhance your posture on this course will you improve your acting ability as well.
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