Đề thi thử tốt nghiệp THPT năm 2021 môn Tiếng Anh - Đề số 12

ĐỀ SỐ 12 
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ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2021 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
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 1: A. naked 	B. started 	C. intended 	D. watched 
Question 2: A. weave 	B. cleanse 	C. treat 	D. please 
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 3: A. donate 	B. husband 	C. public 	D. obvious 
Question 4: A. evidence 	B. violent 	C. religious 	D. delicate 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 5: Scientists are working to harness the power of the atom, ______? 
A. aren’t they 	B. don’t they 	C. weren’t they 	D. didn’t they 
Question 6: The boy suddenly ______ his bike while he was riding it very fast yesterday. 
A. falls off 	B. fell off 	C. was falling 	D. will fall 
Question 7: She felt she had been discriminated against ______ her age. 
A. despite 	B. because of 	C. although 	D. because 
Question 8: I __________ to the party last night but I didn’t come. 
A. invite 	B. was inviting 	C. invited 	D. was invited 
Question 9: I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet ______. 
A. before I was putting weight 	B. since I've actually put on weight 
C. although I’d actually put on weight 	D. in case I actually put on weight Question 10: ________ with a smile, he left the hall quickly. 
A. Not being rewarded B. Not rewarding 	C. Not to reward 	D. Not rewarded Question 11: The youngest boys are so close in age they look ______ twins. 
A. like 	B. on 	C. for 	D. with 
Question 12: Any new company is seen as an invader in an already ______ market. 
A. compete 	B. competition 	C. competitive 	D. competitively 
Question 13: I know you don't like Jack's idea, but just ______ with him for a while. 
A. get out 	B. get along 	C. play out 	D. play along 
Question 14: ______ a car is, the more comfortable it is. 
A. More expensive B. Most expensive C. The more expensive D. The most expensive Question 15: The doctor advised him to ______ a complete rest from football. 
A. lay 	B. take 	C. lie 	D. hunt 
Question 16: The produce is sorted into ______ according to quality. 
A. couples 	B. shares 	C. categories 	D. steps 
Question 17: It’s difficult to understand this ________ script. 
A. boring TV series outdated 	B. outdated boring TV series 
C. boring TV series outdated 	D. boring outdated TV series 
Question 18: He's ______ on thin ice by lying to the police when stopped in the street. 
A. skating 	B. saying 	C. playing 	D. rolling 
Question 19: The government raised prices to encourage production, further fuelling ______. 
A. culture 	B. dimension 	C. capital 	D. inflation 
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 20: The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. 
A. narrow 	B. basic 	C. solid 	D. minor 
Question 21: The college produces a glossy brochure to advertise its training courses. 
A. reception 	B. letter 	C. perception 	D. booklet 
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: When they saw how much money they could save, they quickly changed their minds. 
A. gradually 	B. recently 	C. shortly 	D. swiftly 
Question 23: I'm not an impulsive person, I don't generally do things on the spur of the moment. 
A. quickly 	B. industriously 	C. intentionally 	D. attentively 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges. 
Question 24: Jack is inviting Janet to drink something. 
Jack: “Would you like a cup of tea?” 
Janet: “__________” 
A. No, thanks. 	 	B. I don’t drink tea any more. 
C. Sorry for that. 	 	D. When did you make it? 
Question 25: Harry is talking to Garry about Tom’s birthday. 
Harry: “Tomorrow is Tom’s birthday.” 
Garry: “__________” 
A. Really? So quick! 	 	B. I don’t think so. 
C. What present should we give him? 	D. Where is it held? 
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 26 to 30. 
Families can be a source of support in good times and in bad. When kids are young, parents can provide advice on playground or friendship issues. As children grow, parents can help them (26) ________ school, sports, activities, and a complex web of relationships. 
Parental guidance can extend to helping young people choose (27) ________ and careers. For many people, family members are present at major milestones from engagements, to purchasing first homes, to the birth of children. When hardships arise, family can help people traverse difficult passages and build resilience. 
It is critical, however, to be mindful and considerate of your child’s needs and wants (28) ________ it comes to offering guidance. In (29) ________ cases, offering too much support or unwanted guidance can be harmful to family relationships. In general, as children grow and mature, parents should seek to take a mentoring role in their children’s lives, offering support in a more Socratic, indirect way, rather than simply telling them (30) ________ to do or doing it for them. 
Question 26: A. continue 
B. remember 
C. illustrate 
D. navigate 
Question 27: A. employees 
B. assistants 
C. colleges 
D. tourists 
Question 28: A. when 
B. since 
C. after 
D. but 
Question 29: A. every 
B. some 
C. another 
D. much 
Question 30: A. what 
B. that 
C. whom 
D. who 
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 31 to 35. 
Originally intended as a temporary exhibit, the Eiffel Tower was almost torn down and scrapped in 1909. City officials opted to save it after recognizing its value as a radiotelegraph station. Several years later, during World War I, the Eiffel Tower intercepted enemy radio communications, relayed zeppelin alerts and was used to dispatch emergency troop reinforcements. It escaped destruction a second time during World War II: Hitler initially ordered the demolition of the city’s most cherished symbol, but the command was never carried out. Also during the German occupation of Paris, French resistance fighters famously cut the Eiffel Tower’s elevator cables so that the Nazis had to climb the stairs. 
Over the years, the Eiffel Tower has been the site of numerous high-profile stunts, ceremonial events and even scientific experiments. In 1911, for instance, the German physicist Theodor Wulf used an electrometer to detect higher levels of radiation at its top than at its base, observing the effects of what are now called cosmic rays. The Eiffel Tower has also inspired more than 30 replicas and similar structures in various cities around the world. 
Now one of the most recognizable structures on the planet, the Eiffel Tower, which is repainted every seven years, underwent a major facelift in 1986. It welcomes more visitors than any other paid monument in the world—an estimated 7 million people per year. Some 500 employees are responsible for its daily operations, working in its restaurants, manning its elevators, ensuring its security and directing the eager crowds flocking the tower’s platforms to enjoy panoramic views of the City of Lights. 
Question 31: What could be the best title for the passage? 
The Eiffel Tower Becomes a Permanent Feature of the Paris Skyline 
The Eiffel Tower during World War I 
The German Physicist Theodor Wulf and The Eiffel Tower 
The Eiffel Tower and The Major Facelift in 1986 
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, the Eiffel Tower was saved because ______. 
it was a famous temporary exhibit 
it was too dangerous to tear it down in 1909 
it could absorb enemy radio communications 
it could be used as a radiotelegraph station 
Question 33: The word “which” in paragraph 3 refers to ______. 
A. planet 	B. Eiffel Tower 	C. seven years 	D. major facelift 
Question 34: The word “eager” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. private 	B. weird 	C. anxious 	D. secrete 
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an incident happened to the Eiffel Tower? 
During World War II, the Eiffel Tower was completely demolished by Hitler. 
The Eiffel Tower’s elevator cables used to be cut. 
An electrometer was installed on the tower to observe the effects of cosmic rays. 
The tower underwent a major facelift in 1986. 
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 36 to 42. 
The goal of blockchain is to allow digital information to be recorded and distributed, but not edited. Blockchain technology was first outlined in 1991 by Stuart Haber and W. Scott Stornetta, two researchers who wanted to implement a system where document timestamps could not be tampered with. But it wasn’t until almost two decades later, with the launch of Bitcoin in January 2009, that blockchain had its first real-world application. 
The Bitcoin protocol is built on a blockchain. In a research paper introducing the digital currency, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, referred to it as “a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party.” 
The key thing to understand here is that Bitcoin merely uses blockchain as a means to transparently record a ledger of payments, but blockchain can, in theory, be used to immutably record any number of data points. As discussed above, this could be in the form of transactions, votes in an election, product inventories, state identifications, deeds to homes, and much more. 
Currently, there is a vast variety of blockchain-based projects looking to implement blockchain in ways to help society other than just recording transactions. One good example is that of blockchain being used as a way to vote in democratic elections. The nature of blockchain’s immutability means that fraudulent voting would become far more difficult to occur. 
For example, a voting system could work such that each citizen of a country would be issued a single cryptocurrency or token. Each candidate would then be given a specific wallet address, and the voters would send their token or crypto to whichever candidate's address they wish to vote for. The transparent and traceable nature of blockchain would eliminate the need for human vote counting as well as the ability of bad actors to tamper with physical ballots. 
Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage? 
A. Blockchain Technology 	B. Bitcoin vs. Blockchain 
C. Digital Currency 	 	D. A Single Cryptocurrency 
Question 37: The word “key” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. creative 	B. artificial 	C. dynamic 	D. essential 
Question 38: In paragraph 1, Blockchain technology was created in order to ______. 
allow digital information to be recorded and distributed 
edit the system of document recorded and distributed earlier 
outline the launch of Bitcoin in January 2009 
implement document timestamps that could not be tampered with 
Question 39: The word “nature” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. presence 	B. reference 	C. essence 	D. evidence 
Question 40: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to ______. 
voters 	B. actors 	C. ballots 	D. citizens 
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. Satoshi Nakamoto called Bitcoin a new electronic cash system. 
Bitcoin uses blockchain as a means to transparently record payments. 
Blockchain can be used as a way to vote in democratic elections. 
Each citizen of a country would be issued a lot of cryptocurrencies. 
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 5? A. Blockchain would eliminate the need for human vote counting. 
Candidate would be given a specific wallet to contain money. 
Voters wouldn’t know for whom they should vote without blockchain. 
Physical ballots would be more popular after the application of blockchain. 
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 43: I've met him so much times and I still can't remember his name! 
A. met 	B. much 	C. still 	D. his 
Question 44: The decision has been got to move UN troops in to try and stop the fighting. 
A. has been got 	B. UN troops 	C. and 	D. the fighting 
Question 45: They learn how to use the lawnmower in the garden now. 
A. learn 	B. the 	C. in 	D. garden 
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 46: “Let’s go to the cinema tonight,” he said. 
A. He decided to go to the cinema tonight. 	B. He proposed to go to the cinema tonight. 
C. He suggested going to the cinema that night. 	D. He denied going to the cinema that night. 
Question 47: It’s necessary for you to go home early tonight. 
A. You may go home early tonight. 	B. You mustn’t go home early tonight. 
C. You shouldn’t go home early tonight. 	D. You need to go home early tonight. 
Question 48: They haven’t gone to see their children for 3 months. 
They didn’t go to see their children 3 months ago. 
They last went to see their children 3 months ago. 
They went to see their children for 3 months. 
They have gone to see their children for 3 months. 
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 are not in my situation. I really need your advice on what to do now. A. I wish you were in my situation and could give me advice on what to do now. 
You are not in my situation, so I need your advice on what to do now. 
Now that you are not in my situation, I need your advice on what to do now. 
If only you had been in my situation and could have given advice on what to do now. 
Question 50: Her father encouraged her much. She finished the essay on endangered species. 
A. Hardly had she finished the essay on endangered species when her father encouraged her much. B. Only after she had finished the essay on endangered species did her father encourage her much. 
Had it not been for her father’s encourage, she couldn’t have finished the essay on endangered species. 
Not only did she finish the essay on endangered species but her father also encouraged her much. 
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