ĐỀ 88 KỲ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2021 – LẦN 2

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1. The Red Cross made an equitable distribution of the meals to the starving children.
A. intolerable B. unprejudiced C. unsuitable D. unequal
Question 2. The union members boycotted the meeting because they did not want to go on
strike.
A. included B. eliminated C. supported D. ruled out
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 HOME OF THE FUTURE
In the future people could end up living in “Smart Homes” that will tell them to wake up, or
even remind them to lock the front door. These special homes will be equipped with the latest
electronic sensors connected to a central computer that will (3) _______ people to turn off the
oven or take their medicine. This computerized system will be equipped with thirty sensors and
be able to talk with the homeowner. Also, in a magnificent display of its, artificial intelligence, it
will have the ability to (4) _______ if it is doing something harmful and corrects its own
behavior!
So what is the aim of the “Smart Home?” Well, the number of people living into their 80s is
increasing dramatically. So houses such as these would allow the elderly to live independently in
their own homes for as (5) _______ as possible, instead of moving into nursing homes. In the (6)
_______ of illness or danger, the house’s system will contact a volunteer who can then provide
assistance. Designers are sure that peoples’ natural desire for independence and privacy will help
ensure a steady demand for these unique properties.
At the moment deals are being struck with housing associations and charities to help make
these (7) _______ homes a reality for those who need it most. The good news is that as well as
setting up brand new dream homes, the “Smart Homes” designers will also make it possible to
convert an existing house into a home of the future.
Question 3. A. make B. request C. remind D. remember
Question 4. A. work out B. try out C. think out D. sort out
Question 5. A. long B. far C. well D. soon
Question 6. A. fact B. event C. time D. need
Question 7. A. unreal B. wishful C. imaginary D.
imaginative
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 8. A. support B. apply C. promise D. remain
Question 9. A. investor B. perfection C. collision D. octopus
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 question.
Question 10. We gain more knowledge about how to stay safe online. We worry less about the
threats of cybercrime.
A. The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the more we worry about the
threats of cybercrime.
B. The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, die less we worry about the
threats of cybercrime.
 C. The more we stay online to gain safety knowledge, the less we worry about the threats of
cybercrime.
D. The more we know about how to stay safe online, we worry about the threats of
cybercrime less.
Question 11. The English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19. This was thanks
to the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff.
A. Suppose that the English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19, the
Vietnamese medical staff would make efforts.
B. If the English patient had made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19, the Vietnamese
medical staff would have made efforts.
C. But for the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff, the English patient couldn’t have made
a miraculous recovery from Covid-19.
D. Without the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff, the English patient couldn’t make a
miraculous recovery from Covid-19.
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 12. A. decision B. explosion C. expansion D. precision
Question 13. A. loved B. agreed C. coughed D. appeared
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. The raw sewage needs to be _______ treated.
A. chemistry B. chemically C. chemical D. chemist
Question 15. Beneath the streets of a modem city _______ of walls, columns, cables, pipes, and
tunnels required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants.
A. see the existing network B. exists the network
C. are the network’s existence D. where exists the network
Question 16. The cut on my leg is taking a long time to _______.
A. heal B. remedy C. cure D. bleed
Question 17. I usually buy my clothes _______. It’s cheaper than going to a dressmaker.
A. in discount B. off the peg C. on the hook D. on the shelf
Question 18. The company tried to make the most _______ use of its limited resources.
A. financial B. cheap C. effect D. economical
Question 19. He was _______ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would
stand by me.
A. busy B. supportive C. dull D. excited
Question 20. DNA,________, is found in the cell nucleus in the form of very long and thin
molecules consisting of two spiral strands.
A. the material of inheritance B. is inheritance material
C. inherits material D. which material is inherited
Question 21. _______, he remained optimistic.
A. Though badly wounded he was B. As badly wounded he was
C. Badly wounded as he was D. As he was badly wounded
Question 22. Where is everyone? It’s as silent as _______ in here.
A. Sunday B. the grave C. death D. a tomb
Question 23. He touched one of the sculptures in the exhibition, and the guard saw him and
_______.
A. cut him down B. put him off C. set him out D. told him off
Question 24. A computerized map of the freeways using information gathered by sensors
embedded in the payment _______ on a local cable channel during rush hours.
A. airs B. airing C. air D. to air
Question 25. There was a big hole in the road which _______ the traffic.
A. held up B. sent up C. stood back D. kept down
Question 26. In 1938 Pearl S. Buck became the first American woman _______ the Nobel Prize
for Literature.
A. received B. to receive C. receiving D. she received
Question 27. The travel agent suggested either Corfu or Rhodes, _______ we have been to
before.
A. where neither B. either of which C. both of them D. neither of which
Question 28. Grown widely in Iowa and Illinois, the soy bean provides one of the world’s
________ sources of protein.
A. useful and cheaper mostly B. cheapest and useful mostly
C. most cheaply and useful D. cheapest and most useful
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.
At the turn of the twentieth century, people’s attitudes toward money were far more
conservative than they are today. Borrowing and being in debt were viewed as a moral failing,
almost as a disgrace. Thrift and saving were highly prized, and people who needed to borrow to
make ends meet were seen as careless, unreliable, or extravagant. The focus in the economy as a
whole was on developing large corporations like railroads, oil companies, and other companies
that produced basic goods and services.
Then, in the 1920s, the economy changed. A huge network of banks and financial
institutions developed, helping money to move more quickly and easily through the economy. At
the same time, the economy was increasing its focus on consumer goods - clothing, cars,
household appliances, and other things that individuals buy. To help promote the sale of these
items, consumers were encouraged to buy on credit. If they could not afford an item right away,
a store or a bank might lend them the money, which they could pay back in installments.
With the development of consumer credit and installment purchases, people’s attitudes
toward debt and spending changed. The model citizen was no longer someone who was thrifty,
buying only what he or she needed. People was respected less for being thrifty than for knowing
how to use their money to buy as many things as possible - an attitude that persists at the turn of
the twenty-first century.
Question 29. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a belief that was
commonly held in the early twentieth century?
A. People who save their money are respectable.
B. Owing someone money is a moral failing.
C. People who borrow money for necessities are careless and unreliable.
D. People who buy as many things as possible are respectable.
Question 30. What is the main point the author makes in the passage?
A. Being thrifty is a value that persists at the turn of the twenty-first century.
B. Changes in the economy and consumer credit have altered attitudes toward money.
C. In the 1920s, the economy focused more on consumer goods than on corporations.
D. People are generally less conservative than they were in the past.
Question 31. The phrase “these items” in paragraph 2 refer to _______.
A. financial institutions B. household appliances
C. consumer goods D. installment purchases
Question 32. The word “installments” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. differences B. portions C. months D. short-terms
Question 33. According to the passage, how did the rise of consumer credit change people’s
attitudes toward debt and spending?
A. Spending wisely became more respectable than being thrifty.
B. People used credit to buy only what they needed.
 C. Extravagant borrowing and spending became highly prized.
D. Attitudes toward debt and spending became more conservative.

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 34. Columbus was convinced that the Earth was round.
A. reluctant B. agreed C. assured D. happy
Question 35. If you don’t get that furnace repaired before winter, we will freeze to death.
A. staircase B. heater C. fire escape D. water container
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 36. Jack and John are on the school ground, looking at the trees.
Jack: “The trees are really beautiful at this time of the year.”
John: “___________”
A. Me, too! B. I agree! C. I’ll say! D. It’s correct.
Question 37. John and Mary are at the airport, but their flight seems to be delayed.
John: “Does anybody know how long this plane will be on the ground?”
Mary: “___________”
A. I think you shouldn’t have asked. B. God knows!
C. Your guess is as good as mine. D. I think it is about 15 metres.

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 38. “How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
C. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
D. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
Question 39. It isn’t necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore.
A. We mustn’t get a visa for Singapore. B. We needn’t get a visa for Singapore.
C. We mightn’t get a visa for Singapore. D. We shouldn’t get a visa for Singapore.
Question 40. I needn’t have watered the garden because it came down in torrents after that.
A. If it had come down in torrents, I wouldn’t have watered the garden.
B. If only I had watered the garden before it came down in torrents
C. It’s a pity I had watered the garden after it came down in torrents.
D. I regret having watered the garden before it came down in torrents.
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.
GREEN CARS
Many of the world’s cities lie under a permanent blanket of smog. People are concerned
about global warming, and fuel prices just keep going up and up. It’s no surprise therefore, that
in recent years, car manufacturers have been put under pressure to invent a vehicle that is both
cheaper to run and better for the environment. Finally, after much trial and error, it seems as
though they might be making progress, and the future of the car industry is beginning to look a
little ‘greener’.
One of the first ideas which car manufacturers tried, was to replace engines which run on
fossil fuels with electric motors. Unfortunately, these vehicles had several drawbacks and they
didn’t sell very well. The problems were that the batteries of these electric cars ran out very
quickly and took a long time to recharge. Also, the replacement energy packs were very
expensive.
 However, the idea of electric cars has not been scrapped altogether. Car manufacturers have
improved the concept so that environmentally friendly cars can now be efficient and economical
as well. This is where the hybrid car, which has both an electric motor and a traditional petrol
engine, comes in. The electric motor never needs to be recharged and it is much better for the
planet than a traditional car.
In a hybrid car, the engine is controlled by a computer which determines whether the car
runs on petrol, electricity, or both. When the car needs maximum power, for example, if it is
accelerating or climbing a steep hill, it uses all of its resources, whereas at steady speeds it runs
only on petrol. When slowing down or braking, the electric motor recharges its batteries.
Hybrid cars are better for the environment because the electric motor can help out when the
computer tells it to, thereby reducing overall petrol consumption. They have a much smaller
engine than a traditional car. Also, hybrid cars on the market are made using materials such as
aluminium and carbon fibre, which makes them extremely light. Both of these factors mean that
they use far less petrol than normal cars, so they produce less pollution.
Of course, hybrid cars aren’t perfect; they still run on fossil fuel and so pollute the
environment to some extent. However, they may be the first step along the road to cleaner,
‘greener’ cars. Car manufacturers are already working on vehicles which run on hydrogen. The
only emission from these cars is harmless water vapour. These are still some way in the future,
though, as designers need to think of cheap and safe ways of producing, transporting and storing
hydrogen, but at last, it looks like we might be heading in the right direction.
Question 41. Which of the following can be inferred about vehicles which only ran on electric
motors?
A. They moved very fast. B. They had to have their engines replaced.
C. They were not very popular. D. They were made of pieces of scrap.
Question 42. The electric motor in hybrid cars _______.
A. needs replacement energy packs B. takes a long time to be recharged
C. has its own petrol engine D. doesn’t need to recharge its batteries
Question 43. According to the writer, car manufacturers are trying to invent a new vehicle
because ______.
A. today’s cars use too much fuel B. today’s cars produce too much
poisonous gas
C. it is difficult to drive in cities D. the car industry is in trouble
Question 44. The computer in a hybrid car _______.
A. decides how the car should be powered at any given time
B. powers the engine
C. helps the car to go up hills
D. keeps the car running at a steady speed
Question 45. Hybrid cars are environmentally friendly because _______.
A. they are made of special materials
B. the computer tells the driver the shortest route to take
C. they produce less harmful gases
D. they use different fuel to normal cars
Question 46. The word “drawbacks” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. hindrances B. unperfections C. conveniences D. benefits
Question 47. Cars which run on hydrogen are not available yet because _______.
A. they are still too dangerous to drive B. the fuel is difficult to handle
C. they produce too much water vapour D. their emissions need to be made less
harmful
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 48. The “Independent” hailed Nguyen Ngoc Manh, a delivery driver, as a “Superhero”
after he successfully caught a toddler fall from the 12th - floor balcony.
A. fall B. 12lh-floor C. delivery driver D. The
Question 49. A professor of economy and history at our university developed a new theory of
the relationship between historical events and financial crises.
A. financial crises B. developed C. between D. economy
Question 50. WHO will continue working closely together with Vietnam Government to win for
COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s normalize the new normal!
A. for B. working C. normalize D. together with

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