ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2020-2021

NHÓM 2K3 CÀY ĐỀ-KÌ THI 2021

BIÊN SOẠN: CÔ PHẠM LIỄU

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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 programmer started his business without any financial support.
A. depending on money from others B. influenced by other people’s money

C. independent of any monetary aids D. not connected with money

Question 2: The number of students in school A increased significantly in the last 5 years. Likewise, that in
school B experienced a substantial rise.
A. Adversely B. Conversely C. Comparably D. Similarly

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 3: Aside from simply being annoying, the most measurable physical effect of noise pollution is
damage to hearing.

A. difficult B. ongoing C. bothersome D. refined

Question 4: You should always give heed to what the lecturer is saying. Don’t let yourself be distracted by
other things!
A. completely disregard B. learn by heart

C. write down carefully D. pay great attention to

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differ from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 5: A. effective B. habit C. climate D. dolphin

Question 6: A. experienced B. worked C. watched D. arrived

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word differ from the other three in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 7: A. survive B. palace C. memory D. fashion

Question 8: A. curriculum B. currency C. compulsory D. commitment

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 9. “Can we use the tennis court now?” – “Not, yet. But as everything is ready, we can start as soon
as they ____________.”

A. finished B. will finish C. have finished D. will have

finished

Question 10: As a small boy he was used to ___________ in the house for an hour or two.

A. being left alone B. leaving alone

C. leave alone D. be left alone
Question 11: I would have cooked something special if I _____________ you were coming.

A. knew B. know C. have known D. had known

Question 12: Martin Luther King Jr, after his father’s assassination, ___________ the mission of his father to fight
for the rights of blacks in America and achieved some notable success in the 1970s.

A. continuing B. and C. continue D. continued

continutes
Question 13: Lan: “She seems ___________ for the job”. – Hoa: “Yes, Everybody thinks she’s perfectly suited for
it.”

A. ready-made B. home-made C. tailor-made D. self-made

Question 14: The Portuguese and Galician languages are ____________ the same, although there are important
differences between them.

A. accurately B. specially C. precisely D. roughly

Question 15: Charles was wearing _______________ at the party.

A. a tie yellow silk funny B. very funny wide yellow silk tie
C. a yellow silk funny tie D. a funny wide yellow silk tie
Question 16: There have been many studies linking a healthy diet ____________ living longer.

A. on B. with C. of D. in
Question 17: Well, frankness is a great thing, but I’d rather you ____________ to Miss Wung what I think about
her.

A. not repeat B. won’t repeat C. don’t repeat D. didn’t repeat

Question 18: Some scientists say that it is still not too late to minimize the effects of climate change __________
enough money and effort are invested in correct projects.
 A. so that B. in case C. even if D. provided that
Question 19: There is a lot of information on the Internet, but it is difficult to know how much of it is__________
enough to trust.

A. attainable B. inevitable C. presumable D. reliable

Question 20: I hear that miniskirts are coming back into fashion. I wonder if they'll really ____ again.

A. catch on B. catch out C. catch hold D. catch up

Question 21: __________, they slept soundly.

A. Hot though was the night air B. Hot though the night air was
C. Hot though the night air were D. Hot the night air as was
Question 22: You needn’t hurry. You may take your __________ before you give me the definite answer.

A. time B. minute C. while D. thinking

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 23: Would you mind lending me your protractor? I’ve lost mine.” - “____________________”
A. Where is yours? B. Of course I would
C. Not at all D. No problem. I am using it
Question 24: “Thank you so much for helping me!”– “_____________”
A. Not at all. B. What a nice thing to say!
C. I’d rather you hadn’t thanked me. D. It’s my pleasure!
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 25: A number of angry protesters shoved the security guards and made its way into the city hall
where the mayor was attending a meeting.
A. was B. the C. its D. where
attending
Question 26: The 12 boys stuck in the cave have not been rescued as yet, but rescuers ensure the public that
they are doing their best.

A. stuck B. as yet C. have D. ensure

Question 27: After the tragic accident which resulted in the death of ten employees, the company imposed a
strictly ban on alcoholic drinks.

A. strictly B. which C. in D. alcoholic

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning
to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 28: “Why don’t you phone Tom and see if he’s free today?”, said the man to his wife.

A. The man suggested that his wife should phone Tom and see if he was free that day.

B. The man asked his wife why she didn’t phone Tom and see if he was free that day.

C. The man asked his wife not to phone Tom and see if he was free that day.

D. The man suggested his wife not phoning Tom and see if he was free that day.

Question 29: The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems.

A. He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems.

B. The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems.

C. He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems.

D. Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems.

Question 30: He wasn’t exposed to different ideas until he went to university.

A. Only when did he go to university that he was exposed to different ideas.

B. Only when he went to university that he was exposed to different ideas.

C. Only when he went to university was he exposed to different ideas.

D. Only when he went to university he was exposed to different ideas.

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 31: I’m sorry I wasn’t in the office when you phoned. I know I promised to be.

A. I should be in the office when you phoned.

B. I should have been in the office when you phoned
C. I must have been in the office when you phoned.
D. I might be in the office when you phoned.
Question 32: She was irritated by her husband’s lack of punctuality. She left him.

A. Being irritating by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him.

B. She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality.
C. Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him.
D. Irritating with her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him.
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 question.
 HOW TO AVOID MISCOMMUNICATION IN THE WORKPLACE

As a small-business owner, you can avoid many problems simply by improving communication in your office.
By clarifying everyone’s expectations and roles, you'll help to (33) _______ greater trust and increased productivity
among employees. Here are a few tips for doing so.

Practice active listening. The art of active listening includes (34) _______ close attention to what another person
is saying, then paraphrasing what you've heard and repeating it back. Concentrate (35) _______ the conversation
at hand and avoid unwanted interruptions (cellphone calls, others walking into your office, etc.). Take note of
how your own experience and values may color your perception.

Pay attention to non-verbal cues. We don't communicate with words alone. Every conversation comes with a
host of non-verbal cues - facial expressions, body language, etc. - that may (36) _______ contradict what we’re
saying. Before addressing a staff member or (37) _______ a project conference, think carefully about your tone of
voice, how you make eye contact, and what your body is "saying." Be consistent throughout.

Be clear and to the point. Don't cloud instructions or requests with irrelevant details, such as problems with
past projects or issues with long-departed personnel. State what you need and what you expect. Ask, "Does
anyone have any questions?" Demonstrate that you prefer questions up-front as opposed to misinterpretation
later on.

Question 33: A. set up B. establish C. create D. build

Question 34: A. showing B. paying C. using D. spending

Question 35: A. for B. to C. on D. in

Question 36: A. intentional B. unintentional C. intentionally D. unintentionally

Question 37: A. to lead B. being led C. leading D. lead

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.

Kazuhiko Moriyama is betting that well-rested workers are good for business. In fact, he’s placing real
money on that bet. Employees who sleep at least six hours a night, for at least five days a week, are rewarded
points by Crazy Inc., a wedding organizer in Japan. The points can be exchanged for food in the company cafeteria
worth as much as 64,000 yen ($570) per year. Nightly rest will be tracked using an app made by Airweave Inc., a
mattress manufacturer.

More than 92 percent of Japanese over the age of 20 say that they aren’t getting enough sleep, according
to a survey by Fuji Ryoki, a health-products maker. Because of a labor shortage and long-held cultural belief of
noble sacrifice for the corporate good, Japan has become notorious for a phenomenon called death-from-
overwork, which claimed the life of an ad agency employee in 2015.

“You have to protect workers’ rights, otherwise the country itself will weaken,” Moriyama said. In addition
to encouraging sleep, the company also promotes better nutrition, exercise and a more positive office
environment. It also provides employees with child support, as well the opportunity to take company vacations
on regular business days.

There’s some evidence that more sleep will lead to improved business performance and higher economic
growth. Insufficient sleep costs the U.S. economy as much as $411 billion a year, or 2.28 percent of GDP, according
to a 2009 study by Rand Corp. For Japan, the loss is estimated to be $138 billion, or 2.92 percent of GDP. “I
eventually want to reach a million employees,” Moriyama said. “I want to do something that other people will
think is crazy.”

(Adapted from readtoolead.com)

Question 38: What is the passage mainly about?

A. The negative health effects of overworking.

B. A company rewarding its employees for sleeping.

C. A business leader with unusual ideas.

D. The economic damage of inadequate sleep.

Question 39: Crazy Inc. promotes or provides all of the following to its employees EXCEPT __________.

A. Money for sleeping B. Child support

C. Company vacations D. Positive office environment .

Question 40: The phrase “notorious” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. challenging B. infamous C. infected D. severe

Question 41: What is one of the reasons behind the death-from-overwork phenomenon in Japan?

A. Poor economy B. Cultural differences

C. Labor shortage D. Corporate good

Question 42: The word “It” in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.

A. company B. nutrition C. environment D. exercise

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 question.

Your colleague says they have a "brilliant" idea for a project your team is working on, and you are
excited to hear about it, but it turns out to be a dreadful one. What should you do in this situation? You don't
want to crush their spirit, but you also don't want to waste time on an idea that isn't going to work. Obviously,
the trick is to shut it down gently, while still making your coworker feel valued and respected. So how exactly
can you do that?
 When someone approaches you with an idea you think is not very practical, try to shut off the urge to be
critical immediately and be more open and receptive to the idea instead. "Don't immediately respond with
judgment, whether good, bad, workable or not," said Marie McIntyre, a career coach. Take the time to hear them
out and let them explain their thought process on why they think their idea is good. Keep in mind that some of
the biggest successes weren't immediately seen as brilliant.

Another thing you can try to do is to ask questions. By doing so, you can lead your co-workers to discover
the reasons why the idea isn't so great on their own. Try asking something like: What are the benefits of this?
How do you see this playing out? How does this meet the project or client's objective? You want to ask them
questions to help them understand your viewpoint on their own. You are trying to show that their idea isn't going
to lead to the right outcome. Furthermore, such probing questions can also help you find any parts of the idea
that might actually work.

So what if you’re a boss? Clearly you have more authority to shut down a not-so-great idea that an
employee presents to you - but you don't want to create an environment where people are afraid to think outside
the box and come to you with new ideas. If your response is always to say what might be wrong, even if it's true,
you will get a reputation as not a good person to approach with new ideas. Setting clear objectives and goals
with projects helps keep workers on track and provides a solution when a bad idea comes your way. Instead of
saying bluntly that the idea is bad, you can now say something like: “How does that meet the objective or the
criteria?” In this case, it won’t feel like you’re directly criticizing the idea, but more like you are questioning
whether or not it meets the needed criteria.

At the end of the day, however, you might have to completely do away with an idea once in a while. But
try to do it in the most delicate way possible such as saying: I appreciate the time you spent on this idea and it's
quite interesting, but I am not sure that it would work for our team right now.

(Adapted from edition.cnn.com)

Question 43: Which of the following best serves as a title for the passage?

A. How A Boss’ Attitude Towards Employees’ Ideas Can Affect Creativity

B. How To Dismiss Your Co-Worker’s Idea Without Hurting Their Feelings

C. How To Determine Whether or Not A New Idea Is Going To Work

D. How Awful Ideas Can Be Turned Into The Most Efffective Ones

Question 44: Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. You should try to listen to your co-workers’ idea carefully before giving criticism.

B. Asking questions helps your colleagues find out the flaws in their ideas themselves.

C. You might have to ignore your co-worker’s feelings and heavily criticise their ideas.

D. It is best to avoid creating an environment that discourages thinking outside the box.
Question 45: Why shouldn’t a boss always say what is wrong with their employees’ ideas?

A. Because they would be offended and decide to quit their jobs.

B. Because they may consider the boss a bad person.

C. Because they would be afraid to come up with and share ideas.

D. Because they may try to damage their boss’ reputation.

Question 46: The word “dreadful” in the first paragraph can be best replaced by ___________.

A. tragic B. frightening C. offensive D. terrible

Question 47: Besides helping your colleagues see what is wrong with their ideas, asking questions can ________

A. help you find out advantages in their ideas.

B. help them improve and change their ideas.

C. make them feel more respected and valued.

D. encourage them to think of other better ideas.

Question 48: The word “authority” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.

A. expertise B. knowledge C. power D. reasoning

Question 49: What can be inferred from the passage?

A. An idea that doesn’t seem great at first can actually turn out to be a brilliant one.

B. You should not ask too many questions so as to make your colleagues fell respected.

C. If you’re a boss, you should never criticise an idea so creativity can be encouraged.

D. Establishing clear goals and objectives can help employees think of better ideas.

Question 50: The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to __________.

A. colleague B. idea C. work D. spirit

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