ĐỀ SỐ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT

NĂM HỌC: 2020 – 2021

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. land B. sandy C. many D.
candy
Question 2. A. compete B. intend C. medal D.
defend
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. relax B. wonder C. problem D.
special
Question 4. A. reflection B. division C. industry D.
remember
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. I think everyone wants to make friends with John. He is___________honest
person.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Question 6. He___________only three letters to his parents since he joined the army.
A. has written B. wrote C. would write D. had
written
Question 7. Jimmy’s low examination scores kept him from___________to the university
A. to admit B. to be admitted C. admitting D. being
admitted
Question 8. The company is believed___________a lot of money last year.
A. to lose B. lost C. to have lost D. to be
losing
Question 9. When___________as the new manager of the company, Mr. Smith knew he had
a lot of things to do.
A. appointing B. appointed C. appoint D. have
appointed
Question 10: ___________his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very
clearly.
A. Because B. Even though C. Because of D. In spite of
Question 11. If I___________a wallet in the street, I’d take it to the police.
 A. find B. found C. will find D. would
find
Question 12. I assume that you are acquainted___________this subject since you are
responsible writing the accompanying materials.
A. to/for B. with/for C. to/to D. with/with
Question 13. The song has___________been selected for the 2018 World Cup, Russia.
A. office B. officer C. officially D. official
Question 14. Elephants___________the ecosystems they live in, and make it possible for a
lot of other species to survive in those environments as well.
A. obtain B. remain C. maintain D. attain
Question 15. After the fire, the government pledged to implement a program
of___________all over the devastated national park.
A. reforestation B. rebuilding C. replenishment D.
reconstruction
Question 16. He was given a medal in___________of his service to the country.
A. gratitude B. recognition C. knowledge D. response
Question 17. I'm going on business for a week, sp I'll be leaving everything___________.
A. on your guards B. up to your eyes
C. in your capable hands D. in the care of you
Question 18. Archaeologists think that massive floods could have___________the dinosaurs.
A. wiped out B. laid off C. put aside D. taken
down.
Mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 19. The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved.
A. smoking B. effects C. on D. have been
proved.
Question 20. She had so many luggage that there was not enough room in the car for it.
A. so many B. was C. enough room D. it
Question 21. Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated elements.
A. Alike B. waves C. may be D.
concentrated
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 sentences.
Question 22. "I didn't break the mobile phone," Lan said.
A. Lan denied breaking the mobile phone.
B. Lan admitted breaking the mobile phone.
C. Lan prevented us from breaking the mobile phone
D. Lan promised to break the mobile phone.
Question 23. The bag was heavy, so we could not take it with us.
A. If the bag was not heavy, we would take it with us.
B. Unless the bag had not been heavy, we would have taken it with us.
C. If had the bag not been heavy, we would have taken it with us.
D. Had the bag not been heavy, we would have taken it with us
Question 24. He was such a wet blanket at the party tonight!
A. He made people at the party wet through.
B. He spoiled other people's pleasure at the party
C. He bought a wet blanket to the party.
D. He was wet through when going home from the party.
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 25. He was suspected of stealing credit cards. The police have investigated him
for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
Question 26. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam. She didn’t want it to get
broken in the post.
A. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so that it wouldn’t get broken in the post.
B. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so it didn’t get broken in the post.
C. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so as it wouldn’t get broken in the post.
D. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam for it didn’t get broken in the post.
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 27. David and Cathy are talking about the party next week.
David.: “I’d like to invite you to a party next Sunday.”
Cathy: “___________”
A. Thank you. What time? B. How do you do?
C. You’re entirely welcome. D. I’m glad you like it.
Question 28. Tom and Marry are meeting at the class reunion.
Tom. "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary" - Mary. “___________"
A. Thanks. That's a nice compliment B. why do you say so?
C. Sorry, I don't like it D. I think so
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 29. I strongly recommend that you should take out an insurance policy in the house
for your own peace of mind.
A. to stop your sleeping B. to stop your worrying
C. to stop your thinking D. to stop your believing
Question 30. Every year this charity organization takes on volunteers to support the needy
and the poor.
A. dismisses B. creates C. recruits D.
interviews
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 31. I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job.
A. being on time B. being cheerful C. being efficient D. being late
Question 32. Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to
him they were apples and oranges.
A. containing too many technical details B. very similar
C. completely different D. very complicated
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the blanks.
Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in
the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of
people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (33) ___________
isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. As a job seeker, you’re competing
with a high number of experienced workers (34) ___________ have been out of the
workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (35) ___________, when you have a higher
education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend
to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school
and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (36) ___________a higher education.
Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an
educated (37) ___________to be valuable to their organization. A college
education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits
the hiring company as well.
Question 33. A. responsibilities B. activities C. opportunities D.
possibilities
Question 34. A. who B. where C. whose D.
which
Question 35. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Therefore D.
However
Question 36. A. permitted B. refused C. applied D.
received
Question 37. A. employment B. employer C. employee D.
unemployed
Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions from 38 to 42.
In this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to
put a greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are a
number of readily available, renewable resources that are both cost- effective and earth -
friendly. Two such resources are solar power and geothermal power.
Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the
needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily
harnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. In the us
alone, more than 100, 000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar
panels or solar roof tiles. And in other parts of the world, including many developing
countries, the use of solar system is growing steadily.
Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical areas, is
geothermal power, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface of the earth.
Hot water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and
used to run a generator, which produces electricity. Geothermal energy is 50,000 times more
abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel resources and as with solar power, the
technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple. A prime example of effective
geothermal use in Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity where there are over 80
percent of private homes, are heated by geothermal power.
Solar and geothermal energy are just two of promising renewable alternatives to conventional
energy sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative
energy on global scale. 
Question 38. what is the main topic of this passage?
A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources.
B. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized.
C. How energy resources are tapped from nature.
D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide.
Question 39. which of the following words could best replace the word “abundant”?
A. a lot B. scarce C. little D. enough
Question 40. The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to_____________
A. solar energy B. the earth C. sunlight D. energy
consumption
Question 41. According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to
geothermal energy production?
A. They both require the use of a generator.
B. They both use heat from the earth’s surface.
C. They both require fairly simple technology.
D. They are both conventional and costly.
Question 42. what best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use.
B. To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources.
C. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use.
D. To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming.
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 following questions from 43 to 50.
According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become
recognized as the leader of a social group in the United States. In the family, traditional
cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents. In other cases, such as
friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although there is no
formal process of selection. In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through
election or recruitment.
Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of
research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural
leaders.” It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common;
rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet
the needs of that particular group.
Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader,
research suggests that there are typically two different leadership roles that are held by
different individuals. Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion of
tasks by a social group. Group members look to instrumental leaders to “get things” done.
Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership that emphasizes the collective
well¬being of a social group’s member. Expressive leader are less concerned with the overall
goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and attempting
to minimize tension and conflict among them. Group members expect expressive leaders to
maintain stable relationships within the group and provide support to individual members.
Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group
members. They give orders and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the
groups goals. Expressive leaders cultivate a more personal or primary relationship to others in
the group. They offer sympathy when someone experiences difficulties or is subjected to
discipline, are quick to lighten a serious moment with humor, and try to resolve issues that
threaten to divide the group. As the differences in these two roles suggest, expressive leaders
generally receive more personal affection from group members; instrumental leaders, if they
are successful in promoting group goals, may enjoy a more distant respect.
Question 43. what does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How leadership differs in small and large groups
B. The role of leaders in social groups
C. The problems faced by leaders
D. How social groups determine who will lead them
Question 44. The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can
become leaders EXCEPT___________
A. recruitment B. specific leadership training
C. traditional cultural patterns D. formal election process
Question 45. which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from
paragraph 2?
A. person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership.
B. Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications.
C. A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader
in another group.
D. Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person.
Question 46. The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus
on___________
A. sharing responsibility with group members
B. achieving a goal
C. ensuring harmonious relationships
D. identifying new leaders
Question 47. The word “collective” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___________
A. necessary B. group C. particular D. typical
Question 48. It can be understood that___________
A. There is lots of tension and conflict in an election of a leader in the family.
B. There is usually an election to choose leaders in a family as well as in larger groups.
C. It has been said that there must be a set of personal qualities that all leaders have in
common.
 D. Leaders are sometimes chosen formally or informally.
Question 49. The word “resolve” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___________
A. talk about B. find a solution for
C. avoid repeating D. avoid thinking about
Question 50. Paragraphs 3 and 4 organize the discussion of leadership primarily in
terms of___________
A. examples that illustrate a problem B. narration of events
C. comparison and contrast D. cause and effect analysis