HƯỚNG ĐẾN KỲ THI THPT 2020

THI THỬ KYS – LẦN 8

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi: 8/7/2020. Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

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. sounds B. mimics C. rules D. maintains
Question 2: A. digest B. siren C. night D. switch
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. competence B. syllabus C. fulfillment D. supervise
Question 4: A. destroyable B. undeniable C. beneficiary D. oceanic
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: The Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival ____________ every year since 2014.
A. held B. was held C. has held D. has been held
Question 6: If I __________ that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now.
A. have known B. had known C. knew D. would know
Question 7: ________, I decided to stop trading with them.
A. Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer
B. Because being the biggest dealer
C. Be the biggest dealer
D. Even though they were the biggest dealer
Question 8: Now I hope if children see me picking ________ trash, maybe one of them will do it
themselves later.
A. up B. on C. at D. of
Question 9:________ other’s attention is an extremely difficult skill.
A. Giving B. Focusing C. Paying D. Attracting
Question 10: He's fully ________ looking after three small children.
A. occupying B. occupied C. occupier D. occupant
Question 11: Last night at 6 PM, I _____________ dinner.
A. was eating B. has eaten C. ate D. had eaten

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Question 12: ________ in the company for many years, he knew everyone and everything.
A. Working B. Worked C. Having worked D. Have worked
Question 13: There's a costume party next Saturday. Are you coming to _____________ party?
A. a B. the C. an D. some
Question 14: After eating the rotten seafood, John’s stomach began to__________.
A. ache B. harm C. hurt D. pain
Question 15: Life here in the countryside is very__________.
A. peacefully B. peaceful C. peace D. peacefulness
Question 16: This puzzle is a piece of__________. I can do it with my eyes closed.
A. paper B. problem C. cake D. trick
Question 17: Hardly __________ when people started interrupting her.
A. she had begun to speak B. had she begun to speak
C. she began to speak D. did she begin to speak
Question 18: Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization,__________?
A. doesn’t it B. does it C. didn’t they D. don’t they
Question 19: David finds it difficult to find an honest friend since there are a variety of _________
people around him.
A. agonizing B. duplicitous C. precarious D. sedentary
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 20: Rough seas will also occur in the central and southern parts of the East Vietnam Sea
during this period.
A. fierce B. hard C. rugged D. tangled
Question 21: In recent years, the shop has seen a significant downturn in its customer base, leaving
only a few loyal visitors.
A. extreme B. necessary C. integral D. remarkable
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 22: Many youngsters think that Taylor Swift is really hot.
A. pretty B. excellent C. unattractive D. cool
Question 23: In the shop, there have been instances of antique, seemingly unsalvageable devices
that were brought back to life thanks to Tri's diligence.
A. fitness B. laziness C. industriousness D. concession

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 24: - “Jane’s new bag looks so fashionable!"
- “_____________.”
A. Fine. I guess. B. You must believe it!
C. Yes, she looks like a fashionista. D. I agree with you.
Question 25: John is talking to his professor in her office after he has won an award.
− The professor: “Excellent work! Congratulations!”
− John: “______________”
A. I can’t agree with you more. B. I do appreciate your supervision.
C. I think you like it D. No, I don't look forward to it.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
word(s) that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
People Eaters
The animals on this articles have disgusting table manners. Their worst habit is eating human.
Croc criminals: Crocodiles and alligators will both (26) ________ on a human if they’re hungry.
They like to hide underwater and explode out like a missile to grab prey. Sometimes they spin their
prey around and around underwater in a “death roll” to kill it. Crocodiles and alligators prefer to
hunt at night, (27) _________ it’s always a bad idea to go swimming anywhere that they usually
hang out (never ignore warnings). (28) _________ you don’t want to become its dinner, run faster
than a crocodiles because they have to stop for rest after running about 30 feet.
Shark snack: Apparently, sharks don’t really like to eat humans. They bite them either (29)
_________, thinking they are seals, or just out of curiosity to see what they are. Unfortunately, a
shark’s nibble is pretty deadly, especially if it’s a big shark, such as a bull shark or a great white.
Sharks hunt by detecting the electrical impulses that muscles make as you move. Sharks don’t like
being punched (30) __________ the nose. If you can’t do that, just fight like crazy.
Question 26: A. chomp B. endeavour C. inaugurate D. imbibe
Question 27: A. so that B. although C. as D. but
Question 28: A. If B. Just in case C. Unless D. When
Question 29: A. impulsively B. inexorably C. accidentally D. exponentially
Question 30: A. to B. in C. on D. out

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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 answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
School Yellow Bus
Over 480,000 school buses transport nearly 26 million children to school each day. With such an
immense number of buses on the road, it is no wonder that the school bus is such a familiar sight.
Aside from the fact that there are so many of them, something else makes the school bus very
familiar to our eyes: their color.
School buses are all the same color—a shade of yellow that is officially called “National School
Bus Glossy Yellow” in the United States. According to federal law, all school buses must be painted
this exact color.
The official color for school buses was chosen at a 1939 conference on school transportation
organized by Dr. Frank Cyr, a professor of education. During this conference, a group of experts
decided what size, how many lights, and which safety features all school buses in the country
should have. They also decided that all school buses should be painted a special shade of yellow.
Yellow was chosen because experts believed it made the school bus most visible to other drivers.
School buses are typically on the road very early in the morning, often before the sun rises. The
yellow color makes a school bus easier to see when it is still dark outside. In addition, yellow is the
easiest color to see in bad weather conditions, such as fog, rain, or snow.
Yellow is also the easiest color to see in your peripheral vision. Even when you look straight
ahead, you can still see things to your right and left without turning your head. This is called
peripheral vision. Many people call this seeing something “from the corners of your eyes.” When
you are driving, it is sometimes difficult to see things in your peripheral vision. Scientists
determined that yellow objects are more noticeable in your peripheral vision than objects of any
other color. In fact, people can see yellow objects in their peripheral vision almost 125% better than
they can see red objects. This is another reason why yellow was chosen as the official color of all
school buses.
Some people find the yellow color of school buses to be cheerful and bright. Others think that it
is loud and ugly. The most important thing, however, is that it is the safest color for a vehicle that
transports children.
Question 31: Why did the experts decide to choose Yellow as the official color?
A. It looks more glorious under the sun light.
B. It has the same color as safety features in the city.
C. It is observable even in the awful weather.
D. Drivers won’t fall asleep when they see yellow buses in the morning.

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Question 32: The word "immense" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. impressive B. large C. slight D. integrated
Question 33: According to the passage, which object could you see using your peripheral vision?
A. a yellow fire truck on the road to your right.
B. a white ambulance on the road right behind you.
C. a red bird in the tree directly above you
D. a blue lamp on the table to your left
Question 34: The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to _________.
A. professors B. officials C. principals D. students
Question 35: Which of the following is NOT true about the color yellow of the bus as stated in the
passage?
A. There is an absolute agreement that it is cheerful and bright.
B. It is the easiest to recognise when there is not much light.
C. There is a law requiring school buses to be painted in this color.
D. Everyone can count on the safety of the bus painted in yellow.
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.
Avoiding the Antibiotic Apocalypse
This may sound catastrophic or like the stuff of terrifying science-fiction movies, but according
to the World Health Organization the threat of an “antibiotic apocalypse” is very real, and many
experts fear that it’s only a matter of time before we see the emergence of a superbug- a very
powerful type of bacteria that typical drugs cannot kill- capable of wiping out huge numbers of
people.
Perhaps most disturbing of all is the fact that this prospective disaster has been anticipated for
many decades. To all intents and purposes, the earliest warnings derived from Sir Alexander
Fleming, the Scottish doctor and bacteriologist who discovered the world’s first antibiotic substance
– penicillin. There is no doubting the fact that it changed medical practices beyond all recognitions.
Infections that had previously been fatal were now treatable.
In the speech he made when accepting the Nobel Prize for his work, Fleming forewarned that
bacteria could become resistant to antibiotics if regularly exposed to concentrations insufficient to
kill them. Alarmingly, this is precisely what happened! Antibiotics are now prescribed for non-life-
threatening illnesses including sore throats, colds and ear infections, and provided that doctors
refuse their requests, many patients will opt for the internet for their desired medication. On top of
this, a large percentage of all antibiotics are now being utilised in farming. One case in point is

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healthy animals that consume antibiotics to ensure rapid weight gain. Given all of this, it’s not
surprising that more and more bacteria are eventually evolving a resistance.
For fear of the potential spread of any deadly infections, Hosam Zowadi – the Saudi
microbiologist – has dedicated a considerable portion of his time not only to develope a test that’s
able to identify bacteria in hours rather than days, allowing doctors to intervene more quickly and
efficiently but also to raise public awareness of the risks of antibiotic overuse. In addition to that, in
the Netherlands, the government has put pressure on farmers to reduce the amount of antibiotics
given to animals.
Elsewhere, people are incrementally aware of the need to address the underlying conditions
that allow new diseases to diffuse, which, in turn, leads to better trash collection, better drainage,
and better housing. Finally, we’re starting to see increased investment in research aimed at finding
the new antibiotics that could be the penicillin of tomorrow.
Question 36: According to Word Health Organization, the term “antibiotic apocalypse” indicates
that ___________.
A. new forms of old diseases are now proving deadly.
B. the superbugs spreading have ever killed a large number of people.
C. there will be a new type of bacteria that is drug-resistant.
D. the discovery of antibiotics is not beneficial for human being.
Question 37: The word “typical” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. normal B. avoidable C. tolerant D. predictable
Question 38: According to Sir Alexander Fleming, which of the following is TRUE about penicillin?
A. It has been known since the early days of antibiotics.
B. Its side effects could destroy harmful bacteria or limit their growth.
C. It would end up so widely used that it no longer has curative effect on new bacteria.
D. It can make fatal illnesses treatable every now and then.
Question 39: According to the passage, why are there more and more deadly superbugs?
A. Because of the abuse of antibiotics on common diseases
B. Because antibiotics can no longer be prescribed in hospitals.
C. Because there are a large number of farmers consuming antibiotics for pesticide use.
D. Because all doctors use antibiotics without careful consideration.
Question 40: The highlighted word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. the doctors B. the antibiotics C. the patients D. the internet

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Question 41: The word “diffuse” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the
following?
A. evolve B. empower C. spread D. contribute
Question 42: Thanks to the acts of Hosam Zowawi and the government, people are also aware of
____________.
A. the kinds of bacteria that might cause fatal diseases
B. the clinical techniques to slowing the potential spread of fatal infections
C. the need to improve other public amenities
D. the harmful consequence of antibiotics overuse
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: The reason why she articulates for not being on time makes us disappointed.
A. why B. articulates C. for D. make
Question 44: A task that the doctor may find indigenous, such as discussing constipation or
diarrhea, could also induce shame for the patient.
A. that B. indigenous C. induce D. for
Question 45: You have to audition for the role, otherwise the curator won’t allow you taking part
in the orchestral concert.
A. audition B. otherwise C. won’t D. taking
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: Because it was the height of summer when the town was flooded, the humidity inside
the houses became much higher than normal.
A. The town had been flooded at the beginning of the summer, and so the houses became more
humid inside than normal as the summer went on.
B. Whenever the town was flooded in the middle of the summer, it used to get much more
humid inside the houses than it normally was.
C. Since the town was usually flooded during the hottest part of the summer, the houses
always got very humid inside.
D. The houses got far more humid inside than normal because the flood happened during the
hottest part of the summer.

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Question 47: Billy was fired from the lemonade stand where he worked because he’d been
drinking too much of the lemonade.
A. As Billy was drinking an excessive amount of the lemonade from the lemonade stand where
he had a job, he lost his job there.
B. Billy left his job at the lemonade stand in order to find a job where he could drink more of
the lemonade.
C. Some people at the lemonade stand where Billy worked said that he had drunk too much of
the lemonade, and so they fired him.
D. Billy drank a lot of lemonade before he lost his job at the lemonade stand that he was
working at.
Question 48: “Why didn't you do the homework last night?" her sister asked.

A. Her sister asked her to do her homework last night.

B. Her sister asked her why hadn’t she done her homework the previous night.

C. Her sister asked her why she didn’t do her homework last night.

D. Her sister asked her why she hadn’t done her homework the previous night.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences of the following questions.

Question 49: Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water. This is done to ensure there is
no shortage of fresh water.

A. For there is no shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water.

B. Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water because there is no shortage of fresh
water.

C. Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water though there is no shortage of fresh

water.

D. To ensure there is no shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking
water.
Question 50: I didn't want to catch a cold. I wore a warm coat and a scarf.
A. I wore a warm coat and a scarf though I didn't want to catch a cold.
B. I wore a warm coat and a scarf, so I didn't want to catch a cold.
C. I wore a warm coat and a scarf, but I didn't want to catch a cold.
D. I wore a warm coat and a scarf in order not to catch a cold.
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