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Instructor: Nguyễn Trung Nghĩa

(ĐỀ LUYỆN 2) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2022

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 60 phút
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 word. 
Question 1: A. royal B. unique C. remote D. extreme
Question 2: A. entertain B. celebrate C. influence D. decorate
Question 3: A. mathematics B. particular C. authority D. community
Question 4: A. catastrophe B. agriculture C. dictionary D. supervisor

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: Anyone who wants to run for the presidential office position must be a natural-born citizen of the
United States and a permanent ......... of America for a minimum of 14 years
A. country B. resident C. diplomat D. representative
Question 6: The referee ............. the goal because of a previous infringement.
A. annulled B. demolished C. disallowed D. disqualified
Question 7: The police ............... the suspect from their enquiries.
A. eliminated B. discarded C. cast off D. scraped
Question 8: When the factory ............., hundreds of jobs were lost.
A. pulled down B. went off C. shut down D. leveled off
Question 9: “We'd better ............. if we want to get there in time.”
A. put down B. speed up C. turn down D. take up
Question 10: You should have ................. your composition carefully before you handed it in.
A. seen through B. thought of C. looked in D. gone over 
Question 11: The police car drove into the car park and…………… sharply
A. pulled in B. pulled up C. pulled aside D. pulled about
Question 12: I don’t need any medicine. I’m as right as…………….
A. clouds B. a ray C. a haze D. rain
Question 13: Marilyn turned as white as a………. when the policeman told her that her son had been in a car wreck.
A. paper B. sheet C. sheep D. fairy

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 14: I have read nearly all of Dickens's novels and A Tale of Two Cities is my favorite.
A. In my opinion, A Tale of Two Cities is quite the best of all the novels by Dickens.
B. Of all the novels by Dickens that I have read, and that’s most of them, A Tale of Two Cities remains my
favorite.
C. I’ve read a lot more novels by Dickens and still think A Tale of Two Cities is the best.
D. I’ve read a great many novels but haven’t enjoyed any as much as Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities.
Question 15:  Whole populations of Australia's natives were wiped out in order that civilization could advance.
A. To allow for the expansion of civilization, entire groups of Australia’s aboriginal people were killed.
B. The growth of civilization in Australia couldn’t have been achieved without the ethnic cleansing of the
entire continent.
C. The existence of Australia’s natives was the biggest obstacle in the effort to advance the modern way of
life.
D. If the native Australians had not been exterminated, there would be no civilization on the continent today.
Question 16: When Howard Carter first looked into Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922, he was astonished to see so
much gold.
A. Tutankhamen’s tomb still contained an amazing quantity of gold when it was discovered by Howard
Carter in 1922.
B. It was a surprising amount of gold that Howard Carter found when he first went into Tutankhamen’s
tomb in 1922.
C. Howard Carter was dazzled when, in 1922, he first saw how great an amount of gold was in
Tutankhamen’s tomb.
D. Howard Carter had never seen as much gold as he saw upon first looking into Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 17: Today, Minh watches Mai playing badminton in Phu Dong Health Tournament. During the break,
he meets her and encourages her to play with flying colors.
Minh: "How well you are playing!"
Mai: "............."
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words. B.I think so. I am proud of myself.

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C. Thank you too much. D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment.

Question 18: Ann: “This dish is really nice!”
Barbara: “.......................................”
A. Sure. I’ll be glad to. B. I’m glad you like it.
C. I guess you’re right. D. It’s my pleasure.
Question 19: "I'd like to place an order for delivery, please."
" .......................... "
A. "Sure, what time is it?" B. "Sure, what would you like?"
C. "Sure, how much is it?" D. "We actually take orders at five." 

Select the SYNONYM of the following bold and underlined word in the sentence:
Question 20: American poet James Merrily received critical acclaim for his work entitled Jim’s Book.
A. advice B. disapproval C. praise D. attention
Question 21: Even as a child Thomas Edison had a very inquisitive mind; at the age of three he performed his
first experiment.
A. curious B. indifferent C. scrutinizing D. brilliant

Select the ANTONYM of the following bold and underlined word in the sentence:
Question 22: The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it.
A. exhausting B. forceful C. energetic D. half-hearted
Question 23: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. irregular B. legal C. elicited D. secret

Choose from the four underlined parts of each sentence (marked A, B, C, and D) one that needs correcting.
Choose the correct answer:
Question 24: The reflection of sunshines off snow can be so intense that it causes a condition known as “snow
blindness” A B C D

Question 25: Lately, motorcycle race courses incorporated oval-shaped dirt tracks, hill climbs, and natural
A B C
terrains with added artificial hazards.
D

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Question 26: Newspaper editor James G. Bennett believed that the journalist’s task was not merely to inform
A B C
readers but to startle them as well as.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 27: Factory / close down / account / economic depression.
A. The factory had to close down on account of the economic depression.
B. The factory was closed down on account of the economic depression.
C. The factory had to close down on account for the economic depression.
D. The factory had to close down on account for economic depression.
Question 28: students/ remember/ deadline for entries/ final test
A. All the students surely remember the deadline for entries for the final test
B. All the students must remember well the deadline for entries for the final test.
C. All the students should remember clearly the deadline for entries for the final test.
D. All of the students can certainly remember the deadline for entries for the final test.
Question 29: The haircut, combined with her new style of clothing, made her look years younger.
A. After having her hair cut, she started to wear stylish clothes.
B. Had she insisted on wearing the same clothes, she would not seem so young now.
C. She looked well below her age after the change in both her hair and the way she dressed.
D. Even though her clothes were modern, she had an old-fashioned hair style until recently.
Question 30: Not even a downpour would have prevented them from going on their hike.
A. It wasn't even pouring down when they postponed their hike.
B. They wouldn't have cancelled their hike even if it had rained heavily.
C. They didn't even attempt to go hiking when it started to rain.
D. It was only the torrential rain that stopped them from going hiking.
Question 31: I was amazed that my ordinarily humorless boss could come up with such a hilarious joke.
A. It was so uncharacteristic of my boss to tell a really funny joke that I was thoroughly surprised.
B. My boss's jokes are usually funny, but this one was even funnier than usual.
C. Since my boss has such a great sense of humor, I was astounded to hear him tell such a bad joke.
D. If anyone can tell a good joke, then my normally stem and unsmiling boss can, too.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions:
Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At first sight, the
town looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty per cent of its
population of some 4,000 people live underground. There are today about 800 underground houses as well as
shops, hotels and even churches in the town and the (32) ............... hills. Once a site has been chosen, special
tunnelling machines are (33) ............... in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone. Rock pillars are left to
(34) ............... the roof, and doors and windows are cut into the front. Houses are of all shapes and
(35) ..............., the largest having twenty rooms, and some even have their own swimming poll.
Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer, the
temperature outside can reach an astonishing 47oC, and in winter the nights can be (36) ............... cold.
However, inside the houses it remains a steady 25oC all year (37) ................ 
Question 32: A. near B. enclosing C. close D. surrounding
Question 33: A. brought B. entered C. placed D. worked
Question 34: A. lift B. support C. push D. rise
Question 35: A. sizes B. areas C. volumes D. numbers
Question 36: A. strongly B. heavily C. extremely D. sharply
Question 37: A. along B. round C. across D. wide

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions:
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual
not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are
means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals
worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of
mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are
worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad
for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who
use mobile phones. Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning
equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He

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couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on
his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family
doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High – tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that
there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less
often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really
need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile
phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your
mobile phone too often.
Question 38: According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ..............
A. they are indispensable in everyday communication B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
Question 39: The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ..............
A. the mobility of the mind and the body B. the smallest units of brain
C. the arteries of the brain D. the resident memory
Question 40: The word "means" in the passage most closely means ..............
A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission
Question 41: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means ..............
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately
Question 42:"Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means ..............
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phones
D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
Question 43: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may ..............
A. damage their users' emotions B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users' temperament D. change their users' social behavior

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions:
Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the
crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And since
man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely
comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop.
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to
withstand its desiccating effects. No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are
found. The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since desert country is
open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest. Its population is largely
nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated. Having adapted to their
austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the world.
The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology. None could
survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of
minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground,
emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches
down the temperature is only 60 degrees.
Question 44: The title for this passage could be ...................
A. “Desert Plants” B. “Life Underground”
C. “Animal Life in a Desert Environment” D. “Man’s Life in a Desert Environment”
Question 45: Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as .....................
A. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert
B. water is an essential part of his existence
C. water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things
D. very few large animals are found in the desert
Question 46: The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT .......................
A. water-loving animals B. the coyote and the bobcat
C. moist-skinned animals D. many large animals
Question 47: According to the passage, creatures in the desert .......................
A. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
B. live in an accommodating environment
C. are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest

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D. are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world

Question 48: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals
EXCEPT ..................
A. they sleep during the day B. they dig home underground
C. they are noisy and aggressive D. they are watchful and quiet
Question 49: The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means ....................
A. wild B. cunning C. unmanageable D. unhealthy
Question 50: The word “them” means ......................
A. animals B. people C. water D. minutes