TRUNG TÂM LUYỆN THI THANH TƯỜNG KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT LẦN 3

NĂM 2020
MÔN: Tiếng Anh
(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút
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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 1. Hook and Kandy are talking about how to protect the environment.
- Hook: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
- Kandy: “_______”
A. There’s no doubt about it. B. Of course not. You bet!
C. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. D. Well, that’s very surprising.
Question 2. Mrs. Cathy is talking about’s Mr. Belly’s son.
- Mrs. Cathy. “______________ .”
- Mr. Belly. “Thank you. We are proud of him.”
A. Your kid is naughty B. Your child is just adorable
C. Can we ask your child to take a photo? D. I can give your kid a lift to school

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 from 3 to 7
Imagine that you have an opportunity to move into one of a number of open positions in your
organization. Perhaps you are ___(3)____two different positions and you have to decide which one you
want. So how do you choose the right one for you?
Or perhaps you're already in a good job, but something that seems to be an even better opportunity comes up
in ____(4)____company. Are you going to make the move?
Having options is great: what a wonderful confidence booster! However, there's also a lot of
____(5)____ trying to decide which option is best.
To make the right choice, you have to decide what factors are most important to you in a new job,
and then you have to choose the option that best addresses these factors. ____(6)_____, this operates on two
levels – on a rational level and on an emotional, "gut" level. You'll only truly be happy with your decision if
these are aligned. This article gives you a framework for analyzing your options on both levels.
First, we look at things rationally, looking at the job on offer, and also at the things ____(7)___
matter to you. Then, once you've understood your options on a rational level, we look at things on an
emotional level and think about what your emotions are telling you.
(Adapted from “Essential skills for an excellent career” by Simon Bell)
Question 3. A. presented B. rewarded C. provided D. offered
Question 4. A. other B. another C. many D. a few
Question 5. A. anxiety B. force C. pressure D. trouble
Question 6. A. Although B. Since C. Therefore D. However
Question 7. A. that B. who C. when D. why

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 8. A. release B. amaze C. offer D. believe
Question 9. A. supportive B. romantic C. commercial D. beautiful

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 10. The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.
B. Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
C. No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
D. Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
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Question 11. His flight was delayed. He couldn’t be here on time.
A. He would have been here in time if his flight weren’t delayed.
B. He would be here in time if his flight hadn’t been delayed.
C. He would have been here in time if his flight hadn’t been delayed.
D. He would be here in time if his flight were not delayed.
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 12. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. place B. matter C. situation D. attention
Question 13. Although the government has taken certain measures to protect elephants, numerous threats
remain for them.
A. a lot of B. a few C. too much D. some
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 14. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
A. I know much more about it than she does. B. She does not know so much about it as I do.
C. I know as much about it as she does. D. I do not know as much about it as she does.
Question 15. "Would you like to go to the show with me?" Jack said to Mary
A. Jack encouraged Mary to go to the show with her. B. Jack reminded Mary to go to the show with her.
C. Jack invited Mary to go to the show with her. D. Jack persuaded Mary to go to the show with her.
Question 16. It is likely that the principal will attend the teacher-parent meeting.
A. The principal won't attend the teacher-parent meeting
B. The principal can’t attend the teacher-parent meeting.
C. The principal may attend the teacher-parent meeting.
D. The principal must attend the teacher-parent meeting
Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the of the questions from 17 to 21.
One way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual vocational training
programme. Such programmes offer plenty of opportunity for on-the-job training and work experience.
Programmes usually last between two and three and a half years and comprise theoretical as well as practical
elements. You will spend one or two days a week, or several weeks at once, at a vocational school where
you will acquire the theoretical knowledge that you will need in your future occupation. The rest of the time
will be spent at a company. There you get to apply your newly acquired knowledge in practice, for example
by learning to operate machinery. You will get to know what your company does, learn how it operates and
find out if you can see yourself working there after completing your training.
This combination of theory and practice gives you a real head start into your job: by the time you have
completed your training, you will not only have the required technical knowledge, but you will also have
hands-on experience in your job. There are around 350 officially recognised training programmes in
Germany, so chances are good that one of them will suit your interests and talents. You can find out which
one that might be by visiting one of the jobs and vocational training fairs which are organised in many
German cities at different times in the year.
Employment prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training programme are very
good. This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very popular with young Germans: around two
thirds of all students leaving school go on to start a vocational training programme.
(Adapted from www. make-it-in-germany. com)
Question 17. How many German school leavers choose this vocational training programme?
A. about 70% B. around one out of five
C. less than a third D. well over 75%
Question 18. The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to _________.
A. organisation B. machinery C. knowledge D. company
Question 19. Which of the following statements best describes the dual vocational training programmes?
A. These programmes provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical working experience.
B. These programmes offer you some necessary technical skills to do your future job.
C. These programmes consist of an intensive theoretical course of two and a half years at a vocational school.
D. These programmes require you to have only practical working time at a certain company.
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Question 20. The word “hands-on” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. practical B. theoretical C. integral D. technical
Question 21. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
A. Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany
B. Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany
C. Higher Education System in Germany
D. Dual Vocational Training System in Germany
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 22. A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduce our motivation to work.
A. unhappy B. miserable C. calm D. responsive
Question 23. I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my job.
A. being late B. being efficient C. being courteous D. being cheerful
Mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 24. If she_______ her husband, he couldn’t have finished his project.
A. hasn’t helped B. hadn’t helped C. doesn’t help D. won't help
Question 25. The song _______by our listeners as their favorite of the week is “Goodbye Baby’ by the
Tunesmiths.
A. is chosen B. having chosen C. was chosen D. chosen
Question 26. His emotional problems _____from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think.
A. stem B. flourish C. sprout D. root
Question 27. We all agree_______ you whenever you are in need.
A. to help B. helped C. help D. helping
Question 28. _______ education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education, as
well as vocational education and training.
A. Primary B. Secondary C. Intermediate D. Tertiary
Question 29. Jerry likes to play ______ volleyball, but he is not a good player.
A. Φ B. a C. the D. an
Question 30. _______, I will call you and we will go out for dinner.
A. When I finished my report B. Until I finished my report
C. After I had finished my report D. As soon as I finish my report,
Question 31. The color of your shirt does not _______ that of your trousers.
A. suit B. fit C. match D. harmonize
Question 32. My father is a big football fan, but my mother has no_______ in the sport at all.
A. . interested B. interestingly C. interesting D. interest
Question 33. His flat looks so_______ that it is difficult to believe he had just had a party last night.
A. safe and sound B. spick and span C.by and large D. sick and tired
Question 34. Kate took us for a ride _______her new car.
A. in B. by C. on D.at
Question 35. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by _____ rocking chair.
A. a wooden old beautiful European B. a beautiful old European wooden
C. an old wooden European beautiful D. an old beautiful wooden European
Question 36. Out of the water ________.
A. jumped the penguins B. did the penguins jump
C. the penguins jump D. the penguins jumped
Question 37. _______the salesman promised to exchange the defective CD player for a new one, they
insisted on getting their money back.
A. Because B. Because of C. Despite D. Although
Question 38. Working hours will fall to under 35 hours a week,___?
A. won’t it B. will they C. will it D. won't they
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 39. A. pressure B. defend C. reduce D. mention
Question 40. A. believed B. involved C. dogged D. prepared

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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 41. It concerns many sociologists that inadequate parents skills may lead to an increase in the
number of incidents of juvenile delinquency.
A. juvenile delinquency B. concerns C. parents skills D. incidents
Question 42. According to most doctors, massage relieves pain and anxiety, eases depression and speeding
up recovery from illnesses.
A. speeding up B. most doctors C. relieves D. illnesses
Question 43. My mother always get up early to prepare breakfast for everyone in the family.
A. get B. family C. to prepare D. everyone
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 44 to 50.
Traditionally in America, helping the poor was a matter for private charities or local governments.
Arriving immigrants depended mainly on predecessors from their homeland to help them start a new life or
get acquainted with new living conditions. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several European nations
instituted public-welfare programs. But such a movement was slow to take hold in the United States because
the rapid pace of industrialization and the ready availability of farmland seemed to confirm the belief that
anyone who was willing to work could find a job in factories, companies or in other organizations.
Most of the programs started during the Depression era were temporary relief measures, but one of
the programs Social Security - has become an American institution. Paid for by deductions from the
paychecks of working people, Social Security ensures that retired persons receive a modest monthly income
and also provides unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and other assistance to those who need it.
Social Security payments to retired persons can start at the age of 62, but many wait until age 65, when the
payments are slightly higher. Recently, there has been concern that the Social Security fund may not have
enough money to fulfill its obligations in the 21st century, when the population of elderly Americans is
expected to increase dramatically. Policy makers in the United States have proposed various ways to make
up the anticipated deficit, but a long-term solution is still being debated.
In the years since Roosevelt, other American presidents have established assistance programs with
the aim of helping the poor or the needy. These include Medicaid and Medicare; food stamps, certificates
that people can use to purchase food; and public housing which is built at federal expense and made
available to persons on low incomes. Needy Americans can also turn to sources other than the government
for help. A broad spectrum of private charities and voluntary organizations is available. Volunteerism is on
the rise in the United States, especially among retired persons. It is estimated that almost 50 percent of
American people over the age of 18 do volunteer work, and nearly 75 percent of the households in the
United States contribute money to charity.
(Adapted from “Anomalistic History” by Denman Collins)
Question 44. New immigrants to the U.S. could seek help from ___________.
A. volunteer organizations B. the people who came earlier
C. the US government agencies D. only charity organizations
Question 45. It took welfare programs a long time to gain a foothold in the U.S. due to the fast growth
of______.
A. urbanization B. population C. modernization D. industrialization
Question 46. The Social Security program has become possible thanks to ___________.
A. deductions from wages B. donations from companies
C. people’s willingness to work D. enforcement laws
Question 47. The word “assistance” in the reading passage mostly means “__________.”
A. commitment B. support C. concern D. participation
Question 48. Persons on low incomes can access public housing through ___________.
A. donations B. low rents C. federal expenditure D. state spending
Question 49. The word “these” in the first paragraph mostly refers to __________.
A. the poor or the needy B. assistance programs
C. needy Americans D. American presidents
Question 50. The passage mainly discusses ___________.
A. funding agencies in America B. immigration into America
C. ways of fund-raising in America D. public assistance in America

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