THPT LÊ XOAY - VĨNH PHÚC KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2024

(LẦN 2) Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, 50 câu trắc nghiệm

Read the following passage and mark the better 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 1 to 7.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MUSIC
Think for a moment about the last music album you bought. Most likely, you'll think of the singer or band that made you
want to buy the album. You might even know the name of the guitar player or the drummer. Those talented performers,
however, are only some of the people in the music industry work behind the scenes, but the roles they play in the musical
progress are very important.
Songwriters: Songs begin with the songwriter. Some songwriters work alone, but many work in teams that combine the
talents of a lyricist, who writes the words to songs, and an instrumentalist, often a piano player or guitarist, who writes the
music. Many of today's pop stars work with songwriters. For example, some of Lady Gaga's biggest hits were written by
Nadir Khayat, also known "RedOne". Some songwriting teams have become very famous, such as Mike Stock, Matt
Aitken, and Pete Waterman, who were responsible for many big 1980s pop hits.
Arrangers: After a song has been written, music arrangers-make it more appealing by deciding which instruments will be
used, what tempo, or speed, the song will have, and whether the song should have a lower or higher pitch. A good
arrangement can bring a song to life and make it a classic.
Studio Musicians: Not every singer or instrumentalist can be a star, and many work in the background as studio
musicians. These artists are not a part of any one musical group. Instead, they are hired for recording sessions that
eventually become the albums you buy, as well as soundtracks for television shows, movies, and radio ads.
Recording Engineers: Recording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First, these
engineers set up the recording studio, the room where the performers play, placing musicians and microphones in exactly
the right places to get the best sound. Next, they use electronic equipment, such multi-track recorders, to capture the
music. Finally long after the musicians have gone home, recording engineers use a mixing board to balance the melodies
and rhythms of each musician, and sometimes to incorporate special sound effects or additional tracks.
Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all of them work together to create
the songs you love to listen to.
1. Which of the following do music arrangers probably NOT do?
A. decide which instrument to use B. decide the price of the CD
C. decide how fast or slow a song will be D. decide which pitch to use
2. Which piece of equipment is used at the end of the recording process?
A. a guitar or piano B. a mixing board
C. a microphone D. a multi-track recorder
3. The word classic in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________
A. a modern song B. a famous song C. a traditional song D. a lively song
4. The word capture in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. download B. record C. compose D. share
5. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.
A. people are often unaware of the amount of work that goes into creating music
B. studio musicians would be more successful as members of one musical group
C. it is important to buy albums made by performing artists who are not yet famous
D. having a famous person sing a song will usually make it successful
6. The word they in paragraph 4 refers to________.
A. backgrounds B. instruments C. artists D. stars
7. What is the article mainly about?
A. instrumentalists who work as hired musicians
B. people who play a background role in creating music
C. pop stars who write the biggest hits
D. songwriting teams who combine their talents
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 8 to 12.
Write the Perfect Crime Novel
Most people are born with the natural ability to tell stories, (8)________only a rare few have the determination to become
professional authors, and even fewer have the joy of seeing their novels top the list of bestselling books. Some of the
world's famous crime writers have (9)________ the greatest success of all.
Who can deny the appeal of famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot? Even if you haven't
read the (10)_______ books you will have seen them in films or on the TV. If you have an ambition to become the next
Agatha Christie what should you do? The best starting point is to read (11)________ of examples of crime fiction written
by good authors. You will need a notebook to carry around with you or, even better, some loose sheets of paper
(12)________ you can make notes on and then file into a folder. After all, the most everyday situation -for example,
watching a woman get off a train - may be the inspiration for your first bestseller.
8. A. but B. because C. or D. so
9. A. made B. achieved C. put D. wrote
10. A. early B. initial C. first D. original
11. A. lots B. much C. every D. little
12. A. when B. who C. that D. where
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.
13. If you want to attend this evening's event, you should look the part. There are a lot of celebrities there.
A. forget what to say B. wear formal clothes
C. remember the scripts D. dress in an unsuitable way
14. With the final examinations coming very soon his anxiety was rising to almost unbearable limits.
A. sadness B. boredom C. worry D. calmness
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.
15. The train arrived at the station. Shortly after that the passengers rushed towards it.
A. Only after the passengers rushed towards the station did the train arrive.
B. Had the train arrived at the station, the passengers could have rushed towards it.
C. Scarcely had the train arrived at the station when the passengers rushed towards it.
D. Not until the passengers had rushed towards the station did the train arrive.
16. Mary doesn't come to class today. She contracts a serious illness.
A. Unless Mary had contracted a serious illness, she wouldn't come to class today.
B. In case Mary didn't contract a serious illness, she wouldn't come to class today.
C. Provided that Mary contracts a serious illness, she will come to class today.
D. If Mary didn't contract a serious illness, she would come to class today.
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.
17. A. that B. than C. thin D. they
18. A. mice B. side C. link D. bite
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.
19. It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
A. You needn't finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
B. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon.
C. You shouldn't finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
D. You have to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
20. Tom said: "Why do you keep staring at me, Janet?"
A. Tom asked Janet why she keeps staring at him.
B. Tom asked Janet why she kept staring at him.
C. Tom asked Janet why did she keep staring at him.
 D. Tom asked Janet why she had kept staring at him.
21. I last drove to work in 2000.
A. I didn't drive to work in 2000. B. I started driving to work in 2000.
C. I haven't driven to work since 2000. D. I have driven to work since 2000.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
22. His bag is on the table,________?
A. wasn't it B. isn't it C. does it D. did it
23. John will start doing homework _______.
A. when he finished his lunch B. as soon as he finishes his lunch
C. after he had finished his lunch D. before he finished his lunch
24. We need to do this________ than we are at the moment.
A. more quickly B. the quickest C. quickly D. most quickly
25. Sandy stole my_______ when she announced that she was pregnant two days before I'd planned to tell people about
my pregnancy.
A. thunder B. sun C. light D. storm
26. To many children, playing computer games is a form of ________.
A. relaxingly B. relax C. relaxation D. relaxed
27. Over the past few days, social media users in Vietnam have been sharing photos_________ by AI avatar, which is a
part of the Zalo messaging app.
A. create B. was created C. created D. creating
28. They_________ the floor when their mother came home.
A. are cleaning B. cleaned C. clean D. were cleaning
29. The General refused to________ the possibility of defeats.
A. introduce B. stimulate C. navigate D. entertain
30. If you_______ the rules, you will be excluded from the game immediately.
A. break B. take C. make D. miss
31. He promises_______ the assignment before 5p.m.
A. submitting B. to submitting C. to submit D. submit
32. My brother used to work as_________ doctor in this hospital.
A. an B. the C. a D. no article
33. Many new roads in my neighborhood_______ by foreign workers next month.
A. have built B. built C. will be built D. build
34. Her new apartment is different_______ her old one.
A. for B. to C. from D. of
35. You'll get a better______ of exchange at our bank in a few days.
A. value B. charge C. rat D. worth
36. I could hear voices but I couldn't_______ what they were saying.
A. turn up B. bring about C. try out D. make out
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
37. Laura and Michael are talking about their school rules.
- Laura: "I think that all students must wear uniforms at school."
- Michael: “_______. Wearing uniforms helps students feel equal in many ways."
A. I don't think so. B. I disagree with you
C. I can't agree with you D. There is no doubt about it
38. Hung is talking to Lam at recess.
- Hung: "Would you like to have dinner with me?"
- Lam: “_______”
A. Don't mention it B. Yes, it is C. Yes, so do I D. Yes, I'd love to
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word
in each of the following questions.
39. The businessman inspected the contract carefully before signing it.
A. ignored B. checked C. judged D. restored
40. Her graceful performance of this traditional art form in the evening session was a real source of pleasure.
A. elegant B. negative C. harmful D. simple
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.
41. A. village B. father C. hometown D. hotel
42. A. graduate B. urbanised C. entity D. prevention
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 43 to 47.
Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen...
Gregg Bleakney's dream was to travel the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1,600
kilometer (1,000 mile) bike ride. Gregg's friend, Brooks Allen, was also a cyclist. The two friends talked and slowly
formed a plan they would travel from Alaska to Argentina by bike. To pay for the trip, Gregg and Brooks worked and
saved their money for years. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hostels. In many
places, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.
During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rainforests, and mountains. They visited modern cities and
ancient-ruins such as Machu Picchu in Peru. And everywhere they went, they met other cyclists from all over the world.
In May 2007-two years, twelve countries, and over 30,500 km (19,000 mites) later-Gregg eventually reached Ushuaia,
Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. (Near Guatemala, Brooks had to return to the U.S., and Gregg continued
without him.)
The trip taught both men a lot about traveling, especially if you travel abroad. What did they learn? Here is some of
Gregg's advice:
Travel light. The less baggage you have, the less you'll worry about.
Be flexible. Don't plan everything. Then you'll be more relaxed and happy, especially if there are problems.
Be polite.. As one traveller told Gregg, "Always remember that nobody wants to fight, cheat, or rob a nice guy."
43. Which sentence about Gregg and Brooks' trip is NOT true?
A. To pay for the trip, they saved their money and traveled cheaply on the road.
B. During their trip, they met people from all over the world.
C. In Guatemala, Gregg got sick and went back to the U.S.A.
D. Only Gregg made the complete trip from Alaska to Argentina.
44. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. The Southernmost City in the World B. Cycling the Americas from Top to Bottom
C. Things to See and Do in Alaska-and Argentina D. Argentina: The Land of Adventure
45. The word flexible in the passage is closest in meaning to_______.
A. difficult B. able to change easily
C. well-planned D. careful
46. In the second paragraph, the word their refers to_______.
A. places B. local people C. Gregg and Brooks D. hostels
47. Where did Greg and Brooks stay at night when they were on the road?
A. They stayed at a local family. B. They stayed in ancient buildings.
C. They camped outdoors or stayed in hostels. D. They stayed in the rainforests.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs corrections in each of the
following questions.
48. Predictable cruise control uses GPS technology to determine the exact position of the vehicle and to know which
driving conditions have to be taken into account.
A. exact B. Predictable C. account D. conditions
49. Last summer, I spend all my vacation in the countryside with my parents.
A. spend B. the C. my vacation D. with
50. These clothes are being sold at a discount, but few people buy it.
A. being B. few C. at D. it