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

ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA 65 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
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Mark the letter A, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. cat B. many C. fat D. hat
Question 2: A. dedicated B. self-motivated C. talented D. distinguished
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. portable B. popular C. convenient D. practical
Question 4: A. enter B. happen C. follow D. decide
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 5: It was wrong of you not to call the fire brigade at once.
A. Calling the fire brigade must be done at once.
B. You should have called the fire brigade at once.
C. You called the fire brigade early and it was wrong.
D. The fire brigade was called at the wrong time.
Question 6: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan.
A. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.
B. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.
C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.
D. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.
Question 7: We started working here three years ago.
A. We have no longer worked here for three years.
B. We will work here in three years
C. We worked here for three years.
D. We have worked here for three years.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 8: The soup was so tasty that Harry asked for another serving.
A. awful B. soft C. tough D. delicious
Question 9: Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, and heating.
A. insulation B. transformation C. conduction D. generation

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 10: The teacher is talking to Jane about her assignment in class.
- Teacher “You have done a really good job.”
- Jane: “________”
A. Of course not I did it so badly B. Thank you. You deserve it.
C. Thanks. How nice of you to say so. D. Thank you. It’s going to be fine.

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Question 11: Lucia is calling to Mrs. Mary’s home.
- Lucia: “Hello, may I speak to Mrs Mary, please?”
- Call receiver. “________”
A. Of course not B. Wait here C. Yes, please D. Hold on, please
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines of each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 12: The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other
A. No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
B. Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other
C. Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well
D. As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.
Question 13: Susan didn’t apply for the job in the library She regrets it now
A. If only Susan applied for the job in the library.
B. Susan regrets applying for the job the in library.
C. Susan regrets to apply for the job in the library.
D. Susan wishes she had applied for the job in the library
Mark the letter A. B. C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 14: Joe’s outstanding performance in the exams made him think he was the cat’s whiskers.
A. an animal lover B. the best performer C. the worst person D. a troublemaker
Question 15: Henry is interested in wildlife and takes pleasure in watching animals in their natural
habitats.
A. sadness B. change C. delight D. surprise
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 following questions.
According to some sources, the first online dating service appeared in the mid-nineties. Different
from international matching services that were already up and running, these sites were created to help
the average busy person find someone to date and, perhaps eventually, someone to many. For this week’s
column, I asked a few people what they thought of online dating.
Many who have tried online dating it’s the greatest invention since sliced bread. Although he was
hesitant to try it at first, Mitchell Waverton, a 25-year-old who’s looking for love, gives online dating
thumbs-up. Waverton explains, “I don’t have a lot of time to meet women. Some of my friends told me I
should try online dating. I wasn't sure about it because it just seems weird- meeting someone online. But
then I tried it, and it was a lot of fun”. However, not everyone has the same opinion. Peter Wong explains,
“A few of my friends tried to get me join an online dating site. I only agree to do it to prove to them that it
wasn’t going to work for me”. After I went on five miserable dates, my friends were finally convinced
that online dating wasn't for me.”
I do believe that online daters are sometimes successful in their search of love, but I think success
stories are the exception rather than the rule. Although online dating seems like it’s here to stay, I’ve
heard enough horror stories to keep me away from it.
(Adapted from Select Reading by Linda Lee and Bernard)
Question 16: What is the closest meaning to the word “convinced” used in paragraph 2?
A. doubtful B. offensive C. persuaded D. unsure
Question 17: What could be the best title for the passage?
A. International services B. Online Dating- is it Here to Stay?
C. The history of online dating D. Is it Here to Stay?
Question 18: According to paragraph 2, Peter Wong’s friends were finally convinced that online dating
wasn’t for him because
A. online dating site is not a lot of fun.
B. a few of his friends didn’t let him join an online dating site.

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 C. he couldn’t join an online dating site.
D. he went on five miserable dates.
Question 19: The word “that” in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A. busy person B. services C. sources D. online dating
Question 20: According to the passage, who approves of online dating?
A. Mitchell Waverton B. no one
C. Mitchell Waverton and Peter Wong D. Peter Wong
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 21: _______ it further with her husband, she decided to accept the job offer.
A. Discussed B. Discussing C. After discuss D. Having discussed
Question 22: IPF has installed more than 60 air devices _______ in campus buildings and 238 in campus
elevators.
A. absorption B. pollution C. adjustment D. purification
Question 23: David has just sold his _______ car and intends to buy a new one.
A. old Japanese white B. white old Japanese C. old white Japanese D. Japanese old white
Question 24: Staying in a hotel costs _______ renting a room in a dormitory
A. twice as B. twice more than C. twice as much as D. as much as twice
Question 25: Many students in this high school are excited _______ ICT assessment tools
A. on B. to C. with D. about
Question 26: I earned extra money babysitting my neighbor’s kids I will save it for a _______ day
A. windy B. rainy C. sunny D. cloudy
Question 27: Juliette _______ a quiet life in a small town
A. spends B. leads C. deals D. leaves
Question 28: As its sales have increased rapidly, that computer company is going to _______ more staff.
A. take in B. take over C. take up D. take on
Question 29: Andrea can speak English fluently, _______?
A. can’t her B. could she C. can she D. can’t she
Question 30: _______, we will have a game of tennis.
A. When you finished work B. Once you had finished work
C. As soon as you finish work D. Until you finished work
Question 31: Although some societies are _______ undeveloped, their languages - from a linguist's point
of view - are very complex.
A. technologically B. technology C. technologist D. technological
Question 32: It’s high time to _______ a stop to bullying and body shaming in schools
A. make B. play C. set D. put
Question 33: In 1911 Marie Curie _______ a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in recognition of her discovery of
the two elements radium and polonium.
A. was awarding B. being awarded C. awarded D. was awarded
Question 34: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice _______, finding and
affording only organic food is sometimes tough.
A. However B. Although C. Regarding D. So
Question 35: We _______ for going home when it began to rain
A. were preparing B. has prepared C. will be preparing D. are preparing
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.
Australians place a high value on independence and personal choice. This means that a teacher or
course tutor will not tell students what to do, but will give them a number of options and suggest they

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work out which one is the best in their circumstances. It also means that they are expected to take action if
something goes wrong and seek out resources and support for themselves.
Australians are also prepared to accept a range of opinions rather than believing there is one truth.
This means that in an educational setting, students will be expected to form their own opinions and
defend the reasons for that point of view and the evidence for it.
Australians are uncomfortable with differences in status and hence idealise the idea of treating
everyone equally. An illustration of this is that most adult Australians call each other by their first names.
This concern with equality means that Australians are uncomfortable taking anything too seriously and
are even ready to joke about themselves.
Australians believe that life should have a balance between work and leisure time. As a consequence,
some students may be critical of others who they perceive as doing nothing but study.
Australian notions of privacy mean that areas such as financial matters, appearance and relationships
are only discussed with close friends. While people may volunteer such information, they may resent
someone actually asking them unless the friendship is firmly established. Even then, it is considered very
impolite to ask someone what they earn. With older people, it is also rude to ask how old they are, why
they are not married or why they do not have children. It is also impolite to ask people how much they
have paid for something, unless there is a very good reason for asking.
(Adapted from Complete Ielts student book by Guy Brook Hart and Vanessa Jakeman)
Question 36: Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 5?
A. It is polite when Australians ask each other about their salary
B. It is unacceptable to discuss financial issues with people you do not know well
C. It is wise to ask how old they are
D. Australians often ask each other their ages and tell each other about children.
Question 37: Which best serves as the tide for the passage ?
A. What should we do when we come to Australia?
B. The story about Australia
C. Australian culture shock
D. Australian culture
Question 38: The word “status” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. marriage B. qualification C. job D. position
Question 39: The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. Australians B. students C. circumstances D. options
Question 40: The word “critical” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________
A. faultfinding B. appreciative C. complimentary D. grateful
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage ?
A. Australians are also prepared to accept a range of opinions.
B. A teacher or course tutor will not tell students what to do.
C. Australians are always prepared to believe that there is one truth.
D. Students in Australia will be expected to form their own opinions.
Question 42: In paragraph 3, most adult Australians call each other by their first names because ______
A. Australians are difficult to remember people's surnames.
B. Australians get on well with each other.
C. Calling each other by their first names make them more friendly
D. Australians restrict class discrimination.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet la indicate the underlined part that need to be
corrected in each of the following questions.
Question 43: William James, the general manager, started with some complementary remarks
A B C

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about the organisers of the conference.
D
Question 44: I’m becoming increasingly forgetful. Last week I lock myself out of the house twice.
A B C D
Question 45: They point out that Internet banking did not result in the closure of its high-street
A B C
branches as was predicted.
D
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 blank space in the following passage.
What is speed reading, and why do we need it?
Speed reading is not just about reading first. It is also about how much information you can
remember when you have finished reading. The World Championship Speed-Reading Competition says
that its top competitors average between 1.000 and 2,000 words a minute. But they must remember at
least 50 percent of this in order to qualify for the competition. Nowadays, speed reading has become an
essential skill in any environment (46) _______ people have to master a large volume of information.
Professional workers need reading skills to help them (47) _______ many documents every day, while
students under pressure to deal with assignments may feel they have to read more and read faster all the
time.
(48) _______ there are various methods to increase reading speed, the trick is deciding what
information you want first. For example, if you only want a (49) _______ outline of an issue, then you
can skim the material quickly and extract the key facts. However, if you need to understand every detail
in a document, then you must read it slowly enough to understand this. Even when you know how to
ignore irrelevant detail, there are (50) _______ improvements you can make to your reading style which
will increase your speed.
(Adapted from Complete IELTS student's book by Guy Brook-Hart and Vanessa Jakeman)
Question 46: A. where B. who C. which D. when
Question 47: A. gel through B. come across. C. look up D. see through.
Question 48: A. Moreover B. So C. However D. Although
Question 49: A. coarse B. hash C. rough D. exact
Question 50: A. other B. another C. lots D. others
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