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NAI 2021
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN  Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Khối: 12 
LƯƠNG THẾ VINH Ngày kiểm tra: 7/11/2020
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi gồm 04 trang, 50 câu trắc nghiệm)
Họ, tên thí sinh:………………………………………………………….
Số báo danh:……………………………………………….

LISTENING - Part 1: There are five questions in this part. For each question, there are three
pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct picture.
Question 1. Where will the friends meet?

Question 2. What has the girl forgotten to bring?

Question 3. Which TV programme is on at 9 o’clock tonight?

Question 4. How will the man book tickets for the show?
Question 5. What will the man do this winter?

LISTENING - Part 2: Questions 6-10

You will hear a news reporter called Angela Bond, talking on the radio about her job. For each
question, choose the correct answer.
Question 6.  Where is Angela working at the moment?
A. Asia B. the USA C. Britain
Question 7.  Angela likes her job because she
A. enjoys watching important events happen. B. never knows where she’ll go next.
C. loves being in dangerous situations.
Question 8.  What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?
A. pictures B. furniture C. carpets
Question 9.  What time does Angela’s working day begin?
A. 8.30 am B. 10.00 am C. 6.30 pm
Question 10.  Where did Angela meet her boyfriend?
A. in Hong Kong B. at her sister’s house C. at university

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 11.  Nancy and James are talking about their school days.
- Nancy: "I think school days are the best time of our lives."
- James: "______. We had sweet memories together then."
A. I'm afraid so B. That's nonsense C. I doubt it D. Absolutely = I totally agree with you
Question 12.  John and Mike are talking about Mike's new car.
- John: "______"
- Mike: "Thanks. I'm glad to hear that."
A. Where did you buy your car? B. My car is very expensive.
C. What a nice car! D. Your car is new, isn't it?
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 13. A. activity        B. significant C. comparison D. ceremony
Question 14. A. attempt        B. household C. willing D. close-knit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 15.  Students are expected to be quiet and ________ in the classroom.
A. mischievous B. obedient C. dishonest D. naughty
Question 16.  As they remembered _____ about the danger of getting lost in the forest, the tourists
closely followed the tour guide.
A. to be warned B. to warn C. warning D. being warned
Question 17.  Body language is a potent form of __________communication.
A. writing B. verbal C. speaking D. non-verbal
Question 18.  This is an ________ meeting; you just need to dress casually.
A. information B. informality C. informal D. formal
Question 19.  When my father was young, he ______ get up early to do the gardening.
A. got used to B. was used to C. use to D. used to 
Question 20.  He had to make a great ______ so that his child could have a good education.
A. sacrifice B. shift C. contract D. loss
Question 21.  Two days ago, I ______ some new shorts, but I don’t think I like them. 
A. have bought B. would buy C. bought D. had bought
Question 22.  My parents were strongly _______ of my career. 
A. supporters B. supportively C. support D. supportive
Question 23.  She's nice, but I don't feel I can confide _________ her.
A. on B. in C. uponD. up
Question 24.  She tried to ____ the attention of the waiter.
A. concentrate B. pay C. set D. attract 
Question 25.  The young have a completely different set of ________ and expectations.
A. values B. valuable C. invaluable D. valueless
Question 26.  Students return in September for the start of the new ________ year.
A. public B. divided C. academic D. core
Question 27.  Jack asked his sister ______.
A. where you will go tomorrow B. where would she go the following day
C. where you have gone tomorrow D. where she would go the following day 
Question 28.  Complimenting is an art; you must learn how to give and ______ to a compliment in a
proper way.
A. reconsider B. refuse C. respond D. reject
Question 29.  They ______ enthusiastically when their teacher came in.
A. were discussing B. will discuss C. discuss D. will have discussed
Question 30.  English is _________ for all students, but art and music are optional.
A. public B. independent C. separated D. compulsory
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 31. A. projects         B. families C. hospitals D. solutions
Question 32. A. secured         B. survived C. reserved D. helped

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.
The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK (33) _____ certain standards, and this includes
independent schools as well as those that are run by the Government. All qualifications are awarded by
national agencies accredited by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA), so the quality of the
qualifications you will gain is guaranteed.
At many independent schools in England, you will be encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities
to develop your hobbies and learn new skills, and you may be encouraged to take graded music exams
(34) _____ by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, or Trinity College. The exam grades
gained from these are widely accepted toward university entry (35) _____. 
Independent schools do not usually offer vocationally focused qualifications but if you are (36) _____ in
these qualifications, you can find out more in the ‘career-based and pre-university qualifications’ section.
The (37) _____ you pay to attend independent schools include your course fees, accommodation and may
include some or all extracurricular activities. To check exactly what is included with the school you may
be asked to pay extra for language tuition.
Question 33. A. meet         B. see C. notice D. look
Question 34. A. offering         B. to offer C. offered D. offer
Question 35. A. questions              B. requirements C. troubles D. problems 
Question 36. A. worried         B. excited C. concerned D. interested 
Question 37. A. bills      B. fees C. funds D. donations

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.
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.
Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a
language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for
letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression.
Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally.
Spelling, however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally.
A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while
shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the
fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn,
and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and
techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
Question 38.  Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
B. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
C. Everybody uses only one form of communication
D. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
Question 39.  Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? 
A. Braille B. Body language C. Picture signs D. Signal flags 
Question 40.  All of the following statements are true EXCEPT_________ .
A. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
B. There are many forms of communication in existence today
C.  The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication 
D. Verbalization is the most common form of communication
Question 41.  The word “wink” in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as__________ .
A. bob the head up and down
B. close two eyes briefly
C. shake the head from side to side 
D. close one eye briefly  
Question 42.  What is the best title for the passage?
A. The importance of Sign Language. 
B. The Forms of Communication. 
C. Ways of Expressing Feelings.
D. Picturesque Symbols of Communication.
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 43.  "Would you like to go to the show with me?" Anna said to Bella.
A. Anna reminded Bella to go to the show with her.
B. Anna persuaded Bella to go to the show with her.
C. Anna invited Bella to go to the show with her. 
D. Anna encouraged Bella to go to the show with her 
Question 44.  I forgot to lock the door before leaving.
A. I left without remembering to lock the door.
B. I locked the door before leaving, but I forgot about it.
C. I remembered that I left the door locked before going out.
D. I didn’t remember whether I locked the door before leaving.
Question 45.  He last visited London three years ago.
A. He has been in London for three years.
B. He was in London for three years.
C. He didn’t visit London three years ago.
D. He hasn’t visited London for three years.
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 46.  The university conducted experiments in which volunteers rated the attractive of faces on a
screen.
A. attractive B. screen C. volunteers D. experiments
Question 47.  Margaret Thatcher had become the UK's first woman Prime Minister in 1979
A. in B. Prime C. had become D. first
Question 48.  All these pictures were painting by local artists during the war.
A. local B. painting C. these D. during
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 have just passed your final examination. This makes your parents happy
A. You have just passed your final examination, which makes your parents happy.
B. You have just passed your final examination makes your parents happy.
C. Having just passed your final examination making your parents happy.
D. You have just passed your final examination which it makes your parents happy.
Question 50.  Kathy paid a visit to the local orphanage. She then decided to donate part of her savings to
the children there.
A. It was only when Kathy had decided to donate part of her savings to the children that she paid a visit to
the local orphanage.
B. Having paid a visit to the local orphanage, Kathy decided to donate part of her savings to the children
there. 
C. Kathy had hardly decided to donate part of her savings to the children when she paid a visit to the local
orphanage.
D. Before she paid a visit to the local orphanage, Kathy had decided to donate part of her savings to the
children there.