Biên soạn: Huỳnh Vinh – Group Luyện Đề ĐH 2021

LUYỆN ĐỀ ĐH 2021 KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021
ĐỀ ÔN TẬP SỐ 03 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi gồm 06 trang, 50 câu) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
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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 word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Culture has a strong influence on non-verbal communication. Even the simple act of looking someone in the eye is not
at all that simple. In the USA, Americans are (1) ________ to look directly at people when speaking to them. It shows
interest in what they are saying and is thought to carry a (2) _________ of honesty. Meanwhile, in Japan and Korea,
people avoid long periods of eye contact. It is considered more polite to look to the side during a conversation. The
Lebanese, (3) ________ , stand close together and look intensely into each other's eyes. The action shows sincerity
and gives people a better sense of what their counterparts want. Given such differences with even the most common
expressions, people (4) ______ travel or work abroad have a real need to learn the other culture's body language.
People tend to be unaware of the messages they are sending to others. So, it is (5) ________ to consider your own
body language before dealing with people from other cultures. Knowing about the body language of friends, clients,
and colleagues can be very helpful in improving understanding and avoiding miscommunication.
Question 1: A. encouraged B. assisted C. forbidden D. opposed
Question 2: A. sense B. taste C. sound D. touch
Question 3: A. therefore B. in addition C. in contrast D. moreover
Question 4: A. who B. where C. which D. whose
Question 5: A. usefulness B. useful C. useless D. used
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 6: As emissions increase, it trap more heat in the atmosphere, leading to a period of unprecedented
warming.
A. it B. heat C. leading D. unprecedented
Question 7: Thanks to artificial intelligence, the phone's voice-recognition system converts the sound into numerous
data.
A. Thanks to B. voice-recognition C. converts D. numerous
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 8: A. epidemic B. illegal C. education D. competitor
Question 9: A. panicked B. ragged C. wretched D. supposedly
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 10: A. ogligatory B. geographical C. international D. undergraduate
Question 11: 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.

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Question 12: Although David was _________ after a day’s work in the office, he tried to help his wife the household
chores.
A. exhausting B. exhausted C. exhaust D. exhaustive
Question 13: The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable _________ his
financial situation.
A. with reference to B. regardless of C. in terms of D. owing to
Question 14: _________ proficiency in German would be of much help, it is not a requirement for the advertised
position.
A. Although B. Regarding C. Otherwise D. Despite
Question 15: The curriculum at the public school is as good __________ of any private school.
A. as or better than that B. as or better than those
C. as or better that D. or better than
Question 16: Anne was not to __________ think that the best was too difficult.
A. among the people B. who C. the one who D. the only one
Question 17: With 1960 islands in different sizes and an unbelievable smooth sea surface, Ha Long Bay ________ its
name to one of the worthiest places in the world to visit.
A. writes B. wrote C. will write D. has written
Question 18: Lifelong learning can also help _______ some of the weaknesses of the education system.
A. amend B. repair C. mend D. adjust
Question 19: Teachers’ _________ would rise an average of $1000 under the proposal.
A. pensions B. salaries C. wages D. incomes
Question 20: She drinks a lot less now, to ____________ benefit of her health as a whole.
A. a B. an C. Ø D. the
Question 21: _______ the institution type, in the United States, students typically earn credits for courses they take
and these credits count towards the completion of a program.
A. According to B. In regard to C. Thanks to D. Regardless of
Question 22: We have had the roof of our house ________.
A. to replace B. replace C. been replaced D. replaced
Question 23: They are going to have ________ trip to Ha Long Bay next month.
A. a two-day B. two-days C. two days’ D. a two-day’s
Question 24: It’s not so much her looks I don’t like __________ her inability to listen.
A. as B. more C. than D. for
Question 25: She is __________ to leave as soon as possible.
A. cautious B. anxious C. worried D. nervous
Question 26: Despite being a very good student, she didn’t fulfill her _________ later in life.
A. making B. potential C. capacity D. aptitude

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Question 27: He was not aware that he had been under ________ since his arrival.
A. review B. consideration C. discussion D. surveillance
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 28: Jenifer: “Would you mind if I use your computer for an hour?” – Tim: “___________”.
A. Not at all. I’ve finished my job B. Yes, you can use it
C. Of course not. I still need it now D. Yes, it’s all right
Question 29: “Have you been able to reach Tom?” – “ ___________”.
A. There’s no approval B. It’s much too high
C. Yes. I’ve known him for years D. No. The line is busy
Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks.
The growth of cities, the construction of hundreds of new factories, and the spread of railroads in the United States
before 1850 had increased the need for better illumination. But the lighting in American homes had improved very
little over that of ancient times. Through the colonial period, homes were lit with tallow candles or with a lamp of the
kind used in ancient Rome – a dish of fish oil or other animal or vegetable oil in which a twisted rag served as a wick.
Some people used lard, but they had to heat charcoal underneath to keep it soft and burnable. The sperm whale
provided superior burning oil, but this was expensive. In 1830 a new substance called “camphene” was patented, and
it proved to be an excellent illuminant. But while camphene gave a bright light it too remained expensive, had an
unpleasant odor, and also was dangerously explosive.
Between 1830 and 1850, it seemed that the only hope for cheaper illumination in the United States was the wider use
of gas. In the 1840s, American gas manufacturers adopted improved British techniques for producing illuminating gas
from coal. But the expense of piping gas to the consumer remained so high that until the mid-nineteenth century gas
lighting was feasible only in urban areas, and only for public buildings for the wealthy. In 1854, a Canadian doctor,
Abraham Gesner, patented a process for distilling a pitch like mineral found in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia that
produced illuminating gas and an oil that he called “kerosene” (from “keros”, the Greek word for wax, and “ene”
because it resembled camphene). Kerosene, though cheaper than camphene, had an unpleasant odor, and Gesner
never made his fortune from it. But Gesner had aroused a new hope for making illuminating oil from a product
coming out of North American mines.
Question 30: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why better lighting had become necessary by the
mid-nineteenth century?
A. increases in the number of new factories B. growth of cities
C. development of railroads D. demand for better medical facilities
Question 31: The word “this” in paragraph 1 refers to .
A. oil B. charcoal C. lard D. wick
Question 32: What can be inferred about the illuminating gas described in the passage?
A. It had an unpleasant smell.
B. It was not allowed to be used in public buildings.
C. It was not widely available until mid-nineteenth century.
D. It was first developed in the United States.
Question 33: The word “resembled” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .

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A. cost the same as B. was made from C. sounded like D. was similar to
Question 34: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. a description of events in chronological order
B. a comparison of two years
C. an analysis of scientific findings
D. the statement of a theory and possible explanations
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.
More than 200 reindeer have died of starvation on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, with scientists blaming
their deaths on climate change. The wild deer carcasses were found on the Arctic islands this summer by researchers
from the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI), which said it had never logged so many deaths at once in 40 years of
monitoring the animals’ population level. “It’s scary to find so many dead animals,” project leader Ashild Onvik
Pedersen told state broadcaster NRK. “This is an example of how climate change affects nature. It is just sad.”
Svalbard’s capital Longyearbyen, the northernmost town on earth, is thought to be warming quicker than any other
settlement on the planet, climate scientists warned earlier this year. The milder temperatures in the region led to
unusually heavy rainfall in December, leaving a thick layer of ice when the precipitation froze. This meant the
reindeer could not dig through the hardened tundra to reach the vegetation they graze on in their usual pastures, the
NPI said. Svalbard’s reindeer have been observed eating seaweed and kelp when food is scarce, but these are less
nutritious and cause them stomach problems.
A relatively high number of calves born last year increased the death toll, as the youngest and weakest are often the
first to die in harsh conditions. “Some of the mortality is natural because there were so many calves last year. But the
large number we see now is due to heavy rain, which is due to global warming,” said Ms Onvik Pedersen.
A team of three scientists spent 10 weeks investigating population of the Svalbard reindeer earlier this year.
Researchers warned the decline of reindeer would cause unwanted plant species, currently kept in check by the
animals’ grazing, to spread across Arctic ecosystems in Europe, Asia and North America.
Arctic reindeer and caribou populations have declined 56 per cent in the last two decades, a report by the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said last year. The report said food security was partly to blame for falling
herd numbers, while warmer summers could also put the animals at greater risk of diseases spread by flies and
parasites. The average temperature in Longyearbyen has risen by 3.7C since 1900, more than three times the global
average increase of about 1C. In 2016, the entrance to the town’s “Doomsday” seed vault – which stores specimens of
almost all the world’s seeds – was flooded following heavy rainfall.
(Adapted from https://www.independent.co.uk/)
Question 35: Which could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Climate change – The main cause for the death of hundreds of reindeer.
B. Global warming – What are the effects on nature?
C. Reindeer – The most vulnerable animals on the Arctic islands.
D. Climate change – What are the reasons?
Question 36: The word “logged” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. cut down B. damaged C. recorded D. discovered
Question 37: The following are true about capital Longyearbyen, EXCEPT ___________.
A. It is believed to be the most quickly warming settlement on earth.

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B. People in Longyearbyen suffered unusually heavy rain at the end of the year.
C. It is the northernmost town on our planet.
D. The reindeer here couldn’t stand the low temperature when the precipitation froze.
Question 38: The word “scarce” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by __________.
A. inappropriate B. insufficient C. abundant D. unlimited
Question 39: What does the word “these” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. seaweed and kelp B. Svalbard’s reindeerC. their usual pastures D. milder temperatures
Question 40: According to Ms. Onvik Pedersen, why is the death rate of reindeer so high this year?
A. Because of the high number of calves born. B. Because of heavy rain.
C. Because of natural selection. D. Because of the shortage of vegetation.
Question 41: Which statement is TRUE according to the last paragraphs?
A. After over 2 months investigated, reindeer populations were reported to decrease because of the increase of
unwanted plant species.
B. Nearly a half of reindeer populations have reduced in the last two decades.
C. Beside the scarcity of food, diseases are also the cause of reindeer’s mortality.
D. The average temperature of the Earth has increased by 3.7C since 1990.
Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that ______________.
A. Arctic reindeer play the most important role in the Arctic ecosystems.
B. the Arctic ecosystems are altering worse because of the global warming.
C. the clearest effect of climate change is the limit of food chain in the nature.
D. the harsh weather in Arctic islands only damages the new-born calves.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 43: There are few areas of human experience that have not been writing about.
A. There are B. of human C. have not been D. writing
Question 44: David was a bravery man to go on this adventure by himself.
A. was B. bravery C. on D. himself
Question 45: Found in 1209, the University of Cambridge ranks among the world’s oldest universities.
A. Found B. ranks C. among D. oldest universities
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 46: David broke his leg and couldn’t play in the final.
A. David couldn’t play in the final due to his broken leg.
B. If David hadn’t broken his leg, he could play in the final now.
C. If David didn’t break his leg, he could play in the final.

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D. But for his broken leg, David couldn’t have played in the final.
Question 47: It doesn’t make any difference if it rain because they will still go to the cinema.
A. So long as it doesn’t rain, they will go to the cinema.
B. But for the rain, they would have gone to the cinema.
C. There is a difference between going to the cinema and staying at home.
D. Whether it rains or not, they will still go to the cinema.
Question 48: I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
A. I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
B. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
C. No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
D. Scarcely had I put the phone down than the boss rang back.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
Question 49: The test we did yesterday was very long. It was difficult, too.
A. Not only was the test we did yesterday very long but also very difficult.
B. Not only was very long the test we did yesterday but it was also very difficult.
C. The test we did yesterday was not only very, it was also very difficult.
D. Not only the test we did yesterday was very long but also very difficult.
Question 50: He was suspected to have stolen two cars. The police have investigated him for days.
A. He was been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen two cars.
B. Suspecting to have stolen two cars, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected to have stolen two cars, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected to have stolen two days, he had been investigated for days.
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