Name: ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT NĂM 2020 - ĐỀ SỐ 17

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the questions.
Question 1: A. repeats B. amuses C. attacks D. coughs
Question 2: A. academic B. grade C. behave D. examination
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the questions.
Question 3: A. contain B. conquer C conserve D. conceal
Question 4: A. conical B. sacrifice C. approval D. counterpart
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: One moment you say you love me, the next moment you are dating another girl, ________?
A. don’t you B. aren’t you C. won’t you D. do you
Question 6: The conductor asked _________ in the bus.
A. them to please not to smoke B. that they should not smoke C. them not to smoke D. them not to smoke
Question 7: “If I ________ and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper
question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes." - Albert Einstein
A. have an hour to solve a problem B. had an hour solving a problem
C. had had an hour to solve a problem D. had an hour to solve a problem
Question 8: The number of unemployed people _______ recently.
A. is increasing B. has increased C. have increased D. increase
Question 9: Children are encouraged to read books ____they are a wonderful source of knowledge.
A. in spite of B. although C. because of D. because
Question 10: ________, we had already put out the fire.
A. Until the firemen arrived to help B. No sooner the firemen arrived to help
C. By the time the firemen arrived to help D. After the firemen arrived to help
Question 11: I’m sorry but I assure you that I had no intention ______ offending you. A. in B. of C. to D. for
Question 12: More than a mile of roadway has been blocked with trees, stones and other debris, _______the explosion.
A. causing B. caused by C. which caused by D. which caused
Question 13:I think mobile phones are ________ for people of all ages. A. usage B. usefully C. useful D. use
Question 14: I_____ an old friend of mine in the street this morning. We haven't seen each other for ages.
A. ran into B. ran out C. came over D. came round
Question 15: In spite of their disabilities, the children at Spring School manage to _____ an active social life.
A. save B. lead C. gather D. take
Question 16: Many people and organizations have been making every possible effort in order to save ____ species.
A. endangered B. dangerous C. fearful D. threatening
Question 17: Whistling or clapping hands to get someone‘s attention is considered __ and even rude in some circumstances.
A. suitable B. unnecessary C. appropriate D. impolite
Question 18:Your store needs a bold sign that will catch the ____ of anyone walking down the street. That may help to sell
more products. A. eye B. peek C. flash D. glimpse
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was established in 1946.
A. set up B. found out C. run through D. put away
Question 20: Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but to expel her.
A. force her to leave a school B. make her meet the headmaster C. punish her severely D. beat her violently
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: These days, many people only read printed newspapers once in a while as they tend to access information
online. A. regularly B. attentively C. occasionally D. selectively
Question 22: For many couples, money is the source of arguments, frustration. When it comes to finances and relationships,
sharing the financial burden is important. A. benefit B. responsibility C. aid D. difficulty
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
Question 23: Lan And Hoa are talking about taking part in non- profit organization this summer.
Mai: - “I like to work part-time for a non-profit organization this summer.” Hoa : - “_____________________.”
A. Me too. I'm thinking of applying for 'Hope'. B. I do, but I don't have enough time for studying.
C. That's great. You have been coming of age. D. Is that all? How about using time wisely?
Question 24: Peter is talking to Laura about her house.
Peter : “What a lovely house you have!” Laura: ___________________.
A. Of course not, it’s not costly. B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. C. I think so. D. No problem.
Read the following passage to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The first thing that is included in the "living together” (25) _____ is the expected good relations with your family. This also
involves sharing equally the housework. (26) ___ of people think that everyone should share the housework equally, but in
many homes parents do most of it. To certain minds, many families can't share the housework whereas they should try it. In
fact, sharing the housework equally is not very possible because of the families' timetable. So, it is somehow believed that
children and parents must do things together. For this they can establish a housework planning.(27)______, housework's
contributions of the teenager make him more responsible. He will think that he has an important role in his family. According to
researchers, teenagers should share the housework because (28) ____ will help them when they have to establish their own
family in the future. Too many teenagers and young adults leave home without knowing how to cook or clean, but if parents
delegate basic housework to teens as they are old enough to do it, they won't be destabilized by doing the housework in their
new grown-up life. It can be (29) __ concluded that many parents don't really prepare their children for future, because they
don't stimulate them to learn how to run a house. If parents get them responsible, teens will be more responsible and that will
improve family's life. (Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013)
Question 25: A. custom B. tradition C. notion D. trend
Question 26: A. lots B. few C. little D. a lot of
Question 27: A. In addition B. However C. In contrast D. In case
Question 28: A. which B. what C. that D. who
Question 29: A. likely B. probably C. auspiciously D. possibly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D, to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
People commonly complain that they never have enough time to accomplish tasks. The hours and minutes seem to slip
away before many planned chores get done. According to time management experts, the main reason for this is that most
people fail to set priorities about what to do first. They get tied down by trivial, time-consuming matters and never complete
the important ones.
One simple solution often used by those at the top is to keep lists of tasks to be accomplished daily. These lists order jobs
from most essential to least essential and are checked regularly through the day to access progress. Not only is this an
effective Way to manage time, but also it serves to give individuals a much- deserved sense of satisfaction over their
achievements. People who do not keep lists often face the end of the work day with uncertainty over the significance of their
accomplishments, which over time can contribute to serious problems in mental and physical health
Question 30: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Common Complaints About Work B. Accomplishing Trivial Matters
C. Achieving Job Satisfaction D. Learning to Manage Time
Question 31: According to the passage, why do many people never seem to have enough time to accomplish things?
A. They do not prioritize tasks. B. They get tied down by one difficult problem
C. They fail to deal with trivial matters D. They do not seek the advice of time management experts
Question 32: In paragraph 2, the word those refers to_____.A. daily lists B. trivial matters C. priorities D. people
Question 33: The passage states that one solution to time management problems is to_______.
A. consult a time management expert B. accomplish time - consuming matters first
C. keep daily lists of priorities and check them regularly D. spend only a short time on each task
Question 34. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses_______.
A. mental and physical health problems B. another solution to time management problems
C. ways to achieve a sense of fulfilment D. different types of lists
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
There are many mistakes that people make when writing their resume (CV) or completing a job application. Here are some
of the most common and most serious.
The biggest problem is perhaps listing the duties for which you were responsible in a past position: all this tells your potential
employers is what you were supposed to do. They do not necessarily know the specific skills you used in executing them, nor
do they know what results you achieved - both of which are essential. In short, they won’t know if you were the best, the worst
or just average in your position.
The more concrete information you can include, the better. As far as possible, provide measurements of what you
accomplished. If any innovations you introduced saved the organization money, how much did they save? If you found a way
of increasing productivity, by what percentage did you increase it?
Writing what you are trying to achieve in life - your objective - is a waste of space. It tells the employer what you are interested
in. Do you really think that employers care what you want? No, they are interested in what they want! Instead, use that space
for a career summary. A good one is brief - three to four sentences long. A good one will make the person reviewing your
application want to read further.
Many resumes list ‘hard’ job-specific skills, almost to the exclusion of transferable, or ‘soft’, skills. However, your ability to
negotiate effectively, for example, can be just as important as your technical skills.
All information you give should be relevant, so carefully consider the job for which you are applying. If you are applying for a
job that is somewhat different than your current job, it is up to you to draw a connection for the resume reviewer, so that they
will understand how your skills will fit in their organization. The person who reviews your paperwork will not be a mind reader.
If you are modest about the skills you can offer, or the results you have achieved, a resume reader may take what you write
literally, and be left with a low opinion of your ability: you need to say exactly how good you are. On the other hand, of course,
never stretch the truth or lie. (Source: www.ielts-mentor.com)
Question 35: What topic does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The way how to write the resume for job application. B. The mistakes people make when applying for a job.
C. The common way to make impression in a job interview. D. The necessary skills for job application.
Question 36: The word “executing” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. enumerating B. determining C. completing D. implementing
Question 37: The word “concrete” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by__________.
A. indeterminate B. specific C. substantial D. important
Question 38: What does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. organization money B. information C. productivity D. percentage
Question 39: According to the passage, what information should candidates include in their resume?
A. specific skills for previous jobs B. the past achievements
C. previous positions D. future objective
Question 40: Why did the author mention that applicants should write a good brief career summary?
A. To make the employers interested in what they want. B. To make the interviewers more curious about you.
C. Because the employers do not care for what you want to achieve.
D. Because it can provide their specific skills in their positions.
Question 41: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. The ability to negotiate effectively is as significant as technical skills.
B. Candidates must study the job they are applying carefully before writing the CV.
C. Applicants should not apply for a distinct job from what they are doing.
D. The information interviewees present should be related to the job they are applying.
Question 42. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that __________.
A. you should write accurately about your ability for the vacant position.
B. you should be modest about what you can do.
C. a resume reader is good enough to understand what you imply about your ability in the CV.
D. you are allowed to exaggerate the truth of your competence if possible.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: Measles is an infectious disease that causes fever and small red spots.
A. Measles B. is C. infectious D. and
Question 44: The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires, tabulating equipment, and to
sample population.
A. basic elements B. are C. tabulating D. and to sample
Question 45: The villagers are highly appreciable of the volunteers' efforts in reconstructing their houses after the devastating
storm.
A. highly appreciable B. volunteers' efforts C. reconstructing D. devastating
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Question 46: In Vietnam, football is more popular than basketball.
A. In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football. B. In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football.
C. In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball. D. In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball
Question 47: “Let’s go on a walking today?” said Trang.
A. Jane suggested going on a walking. B. Jane wanted us to going on a walking.
C. Jane suggested to go on a walking. D. Jane allowed us to go on a walking.
Question 48: You can take some photos at the park.
A. You are allowed to take some photos at the park. B. You musn’t take some photos at the park.
C. You may have taken some photos at the park. D. You need to take some photos at the park.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the questions
Question 49: She has much money, so she can buy a big house in the city.
A. If she had much money, she could buy a big house in the city.
B. If she had had much money, she could buy a big house in the city.
C. Without money, she couldn’t buy a big house in the city.
D. unless she has much money, she can’t buy a big house in the city
Question 50: Mike became a father. He felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
A. Were Mike to become a father himself, he would feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
B. Only after Mike had become a father himself did he feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
C. Had Mike become a father himself, he would have felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
D. Not until he felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents did Mike become a father himself.
Prepositions- Phrasal Verbs
1. It is very important for a firm or a company to keep up ______ the changes in the market.
2. The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have run ______ by 2015.
3. Although smokers are aware _____that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it.
4. He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will get ___it.
5. “Don’t forget to take _____ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.”
6. It was being able to fly ______ space that attracted Sally Ride to the job of an astronaut.
7. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we go _______?
8. Who will look ________ the children while you go out to work?
9. Please turn ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.
10. The nurse has to take _________ at the midnight.
11. There is an inflation. The prices are going __________.
12. Remember to take _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
13. You can look __________ the new words in the dictionary.
14. It’s cold outside. Put __________ your coat.
15. Frank never turns _____________on time for a meeting.
16. Never put___________until tomorrow what you can do today
17. My father still hasn’t really recovered ______________the death of my mother.
18. John, could you look ________my handbag while I go out for a minute.
19. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get on well _______ his boss.
20. Why do they keep ______ talking about money all the time?
21. My father gave__________smoking two years ago.
22. The government hopes to carry _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
23. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut _____ the gas supply to the flat.
24. I was born in Scotland but I grew ________ in Northern Ireland.
25. Both Ann and her sister look _________her mother.
26. I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try ____________my new tape recorder.
27. She got angry when they started to ask ________her private life.
28. She ran in a marathon last week but dropped ________after ten kilometers. {withdraw}
29. Gertrude takes________her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too.
30. It took him a long time to get ________the death of his wife.
31. There were so many kinds of cameras to choose ________, and I didn't know which to buy.
32. Billy hasn't been working; he won't get ________his examinations.
33. They arrived________the airport________good time for the plane.
34. Did Mr. Tan take ________the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
35. Paula applied for the post but she was turned ________.
36. If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to take ________more staff.
37. We were too tired to wash ________ after the meal.
38. What may happen if John will not turn_________ in time?
39. Johnny sometimes calls _________his grandparents in the countryside.
40. The stranger came up _________ me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?"
41. Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _______ you at all.
42. She is not really friendly. She does not get ________ well ____ her classmates.
43. I would be grateful if you kept the news __ yourself. Do not tell anyone about it.
44. I do not use those things any more. You can throw them__________.
45. They were late for work because their car broke _______.
46. At present we are carrying __________ an anti-drug campaign.
47. At the station, we often see the sigh “Watch _______ for pickpockets”.
48. Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn _____.
49. UNESCO stands _____ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
50. Don't forget to put your gloves _______. It is cold outside.
51. The passengers had to wait because the plane took ___one hour late.
52. Look __________! The tree is going to fall.
53. I can’t go _____ walking. Can we stop and have a short rest?
54. When you are finished using the computer, can you please turn it _____.
55. When the alarm went _____________, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.
56. Mrs. Jones's husband passed _____________ fast Friday. We’re all shocked by the news.
57. If you want to be healthy. you should give ________ your bad habits in your lifestyles.
58. Watch ________! a car is coming
59. Try to study harder to catch ________ with your classmates.
60. Don’t be impatient ! I ‘m sure he will turn ________ on time
61. Go _______ this book because it has the information you need.
62. My husband spends far more time helping our three kids ____homework and studying for tests than I do.
63. My husband and I take turns cleaning ____ the kitchen depending ___ who gets home from work earlier.
64. The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted __ several respectively achievement in women's life and work.
65. The small white flowers are my favorite. They give _____a wonderful honey smell that scents the entire garden.
66. I couldn't make _______what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
67. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go ______and finish what you were saying.
68. I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends ________ how I feel.
69. The police made an appeal ________ the public to remain calm.
70. These policies succeeded ________ many elderly and disabled people suffering hardship.
71. Part of the path had been washed ________ by the sea.` `
72. The diesel engine was named ________ its inventor Rudolf Diesel.
73. The committee consists ____________ different people of different views.
74. I've been trying to get ___________touch ________ him all day.
75. Pay attention ________ policeman directing the traffic.
76. The bomb went ________ when he rang the bell.
77. He goes ________ about his new car all the time.
78. Some films about violence have badly influenced _________ children.
79. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we go _______?
80. Probability of extinction depends ___ both the population size and fine details of the population demography.
81. Many modern medicines are derived _______ plants and animals.
82. 15,589 species (7,266 animal species and 8,323 plant species) are now considered ____ risk _____ extinction.
83. We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species _______ extinction.
84. Over-exploitation for food, pets, and medicine, pollution, and disease are recognized ____a serious threat ____extinction.
85. Clearing forests for timber has resulted _______ the loss of biodiversity.
86. Many people are not interested ________ reading books as much as seeing films.
87. We spend more time watching TV than reading books. But ________ fact. TV has not kill reading.
88. Books are a wonderful source ________ knowledge and pleasure.
89. Contamination and global warming have driven many species of animals and plants _______ the threat of extinction.
90. Although we are aware _______ the importance of environment, we still overexploit it.
91. They have built a particular reserve' which is suitable _______ pandas.
92. Which subject is this book ________?
93. Francis Bacon lived ________ about the same time as Shakespeare.
94. People enjoy a book ________ different ways.
95. It is important ________ students to read as many books as possible.
96. Who does the book belong ________?
97. He picked ________ the book and turned page after page.
98. At his last attempt the athlete was successful _______ passing the bar.
99. I wanted to go alone but my friend insisted.............coming with us.
100. Mark decided to give.........sport so that he could concentrate...........his studies