SỞ GD & ĐT HÀ TĨNH KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM

ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN 1 2020

(Đề thi có 7 trang) Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

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. giraffes B. problems C. backpacks D. markets
Question 2: A. hold B. know C. doll D. show
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. prefer B. repair C. borrow D. allow
Question 4: A. determine B. consider C. develop D. concentrate
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: Her brother was absent from his class yesterday, ________ ?
A. didn’t he B. wasn’t he C. did he D. was he
Question 6: Bodies of ________ dead in the tragic accident yesterday were taken away.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
Question 7: The pond was so clear that I could see my reflection ________ the water.
A. in B. at C. below D. behind
Question 8: He suggested ________ white text on a black background.
A. use B. to use C. used D. using
Question 9: Jonas ________ promoted next year if he works more industriously.
A. would get B. got C. would have gotten D. will get
Question 10: Cathy ________ us since she went to London.
A. hadn’t phoned B. hasn't phoned C. won’t phone D. doesn’t phone
Question 11: Her eyes are red and puffy ________ she has been crying a lot.
A. although B. because of C. because D. despite
Question 12: She will call you to confirm ________ .
A. until she received the parcel B. when she was receiving the parcel
C. the moment she receives the parcel D. after she had received the parcel

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Question 13: Most tourists buy some souvenirs ________ by local craftsmen in Hoi An.
A. made B. making C. are making D. are made
Question 14: A new policy with regard to our country’s ________ development has been adopted.
A. industrialize B. industrially C. industry D. industrial
Question 15: Children may be punished for not ________ their toys after playing.
A. giving away B. putting away C. putting off D. giving off
Question 16: The local authorities have ________ some preventive measures to reduce crime in the
area.
A. done B. made C. given D. taken
Question 17: People that are overweight tend to a risk of a heart attack or stroke.
A. walk B. rush C. run D. go
Question 18: Since he first intervened in the Wuhan coronavirus crisis in late January, Chinese
President Xi Jinping has ordered "all-out efforts" to ________ its spread.
A. contain B. maintain C. retain D. attain
Question 19: Most young leaders find running a big business a lot like herding ________ .
A. dogs B. mice C. cats D. Horses
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: Cows with newly born calves often show a strong urge to protect their helpless young.
A. desire B. reaction C. thought D. decision
Question 21: The campground is situated near the sea, so we will be driving for about one hour.
A. broken B. held C. located D. hidden
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Various programs have been designed in order to facilitate the storage and analysis of
research data.
A. ease B. block C. speed D. build
Question 23: It seems that the deal was made behind closed doors as no one had any clue about it.
A. secretly B. daily C. transparently D. privately
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Mike and Laura are talking about their plan for the weekend.
- Mike: “Why don’t we go out for a change at the weekend?”
- Laura: “ ________ ”
A. Come off it! B. That’s great!
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 C. How come? D. I hate to differ.
Question 25: Tracy and Roger have just finished their dinner in a local restaurant.
- Tracy: “This restaurant is awful!”
- Roger: “ ________ . The food is stale and the waiters are impolite.”
A. What a surprise B. That would be fun
C. I couldn’t agree more D. Yes, I don’t think so
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.
Why do some people take revenge? Why aren’t we able to sort out our problems without seeking to
get (26) ________ with those who have hurt us? Apparently, we are simply experiencing a deeply
rooted part of human nature. Our desire to take revenge on (27) ________ ones comes from the brain’s
limbic system, the most primitive part of the brain and the one that we share with all animals. (28)
________ , when someone confronts us, we often prefer attacking verbally or physically to trying to
work out a solution together.
However, unlike animals, we also possess a highly evolved cerebral cortex which allows us to plan
and analyze – and this can make revenge more than just a(n) (29) reaction. A person who feels they
have been wronged may even enjoy planning a creative and appropriate act of revenge. Some people
suggest that taking revenge can be seen as a positive move, allowing you to work through your
negative emotions. However, it can also be dangerous, and you may risk finding yourself in a situation
(30) ________ rapidly gets out of hand.
Question 26: A. equal B. even C. similar D. fair
Question 27: A. another B. every C. each D. other
Question 28: A. However B. Therefore C. Additionally D. Although
Question 29: A. distinctive B. instinctive C. extrinsic D. inbound
Question 30: A. who B. where C. when D. which
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.
People have defined ‘skyscraper’ in a number of ways over the years: an ornament on the top of a
building, a high-flying bird, a very tall man and a sail at the top of a mast. At the end of the nineteenth
century, the word was used to refer to buildings of ten storeys or more. Later, a lift was used to take
people up to the higher floors, as in the most famous skyscraper, the Empire State Building. During the
middle ages, the people living in the cities of northern Europe began to build great cathedrals. Tall
spires were added to make these churches higher and bring them closer to heaven.
In the nineteenth century, as cities grew more crowded with people looking for work, the value of
land rocketed. New businesses were starting and in order to make room for offices on a small plot of
land, it was necessary to build higher. But the problem was that to put up a stone building of such
height, the walls on the ground floor would have to be more than two metres thick to hold the weight
of the building. So another material was required to make skyscrapers possible.

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 About this time, three buildings were put up that used iron or steel to support great weight with
safety. They were the Crystal Palace in London, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Brooklyn Bridge in
New York. From then on, architects started to experiment with buildings that had steel frames and
they have made huge progress. Today, the tallest skyscrapers are a hundred storeys or more, compared
to the first ten storeys skyscrapers, which seem tiny.
Question 31: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Why skyscrapers were needed. B. The most famous skyscrapers in the world today.
C. The people who designed skyscrapers. D. Problems during construction of skyscrapers.
Question 32: In the middle ages, people built tall churches because ________ .
A. they were more beautiful B. they felt like approaching God
C. they took in more people D. they started to build great cathedrals
Question 33: The word "rocketed" in paragraph 2 mostly means ________ .
A. rose B. dropped C. fluctuated D. drew
Question 34: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ________ .
A. buildings B. architects C. frames D. skyscrapers
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Taller buildings were necessary because land was expensive.
B. The problem with making a tall building with stone was its weight.
C. Skyscrapers were needed as houses for the poor.
D. In the past, the word ‘skyscraper’ had different meanings.
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.
Nowadays, using credit card numbers online is deemed to be risky. However, from time to time, we
all use passwords and government ID numbers on the Internet. We think we are safe, but that may not
be true! A new kind of attack is being used by dishonest people to steal IDs and credit card numbers
from innocent web surfers. This new kind of attack is called “phishing.”
Phishing sounds the same as the word “fishing,” and it implies that a thief is trying to lure people
into giving away valuable information. Like real fishermen, phishers use bait in the form of great
online deals or services. For example, phishers might use fake emails and false websites to con people
into revealing credit card numbers, account usernames, and passwords. They imitate well-known
banks, online sellers, and credit card companies. Successful phishers may convince as many as five
percent of the people they contact to respond and give away their personal financial information.
Is this really a big problem? Actually, tricking five percent of the online merchants is huge!
Currently, more than 350 million people have access to the Internet, and seventy-five percent of those
Internet users live in the wealthiest countries on Earth. It has been estimated that phishers send more
than three billion scam messages each year. Even by tricking only five percent of the people, phishers
can make a lot of money.

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 Since there is so much money to make through this kind of scam, it has caught the interest of more
than just petty crooks. Recently, police tracked down members of an organized phishing group in
Eastern Europe, who had stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from people online. The group
created official- looking email messages requesting people to update their personal information at an
international bank’s website. However, the link to the bank in the message actually sent people to the
phishers’ fake website.
How can innocent people protect themselves? Above all, they have to learn to recognize email that
has been sent by a phisher. Always be wary of any email with urgent requests for personal financial
information. Phishers typically write upsetting or exciting, but fake statements in their emails so that
people will reply right away. Also, messages from phishers will not address recipients by name
because they really don’t know who the recipients are yet. On the other hand, valid messages from
your bank or other companies you normally deal with will typically include your name.
Question 36: What is the main purpose of the reading?
A. To explain a new kind of cybercrime
B. To outline three ways to recognize phishing scams
C. To report a surprising phishing scam
D. To contrast phishers and hackers
Question 37: The phrase “to con people into” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. to realize B. to discourage C. to counterfeit D. to deceive
Question 38: According to the passage, to which of the following activities is phishing compared?
A. Collecting things B. Catching fish
C. Looking for rare things D. Meeting friends online
Question 39: According to the passage, what is implied about the people who get caught in phishing
scams?
A. Almost all of them live in wealthy countries.
B. They are very young.
C. Few of them have jobs.
D. They often purchase things online.
Question 40: The word “crooks” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. fishermen B. criminals C. police D. buyers
Question 41: According to the passage, which of the following would probably NOT be found in a
phishing email message?
A. Some interesting information B. The receiver’s name
C. An urgent request for information D. Personal information about finance
Question 42: The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ________ .
A. recipients B. phishers C. messages D. statements

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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.
Question 43: Her experience in teaching small children have earned her a good reputation.
A B C D
Question 44: Window treatment, furniture arrangement and color combine all contribute to the
A B
overall impression of a room.
C D
Question 45: If you compare house prices in the two areas, it’s quite amazed how different they are.
A B 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: Janet speaks English better than Daisy.
A. Janet does not speak English as well as Daisy.
B. Daisy speaks English better than Janet.
C. Janet is a better speaker of English than Daisy.
D. Daisy and Janet are not so good at speaking English.
Question 47: “I met my old friend yesterday” Jane said.
A. Jane said that she had met her old friend the previous day.
B. Jane said that she has met her old friend the day before.
C. Jane said that she would meet her old friend the following day.
D. Jane said that she met her old friend the day after.
Question 48: It isn't necessary to submit my assignment today.
A. I must submit my assignment today. B. I needn't submit my assignment today.
C. I could submit my assignment today. D. I shouldn’t submit my assignment today.
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: You can come home late. But you must promise to go in quietly.
A. You can come home late unless you go in quietly.
B. You cannot come home late if you go in quietly.
C. You can come home late as long as you go in quietly.
D. You can come home late if you don’t go in quietly.
Question 50: Olga was about to say something about the end of the movie. He was stopped by his
friends right then.

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A. Hardly had Olga intended to say something about the end of the movie when he was stopped by
his friends.
B. Only after Olga had said something about the end of the movie was he stopped by his friends.
C. Were it not for Olga’s intension of saying something about the end of the movie, he would not be
stopped by his friends.
D. It was not until Olga was stopped by his friends that he started to say something about the end of
the movie.
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