Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2020 - Đề 2

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1. ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG 2020 ĐỀ 2 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH THỜI GIAN: 60 phút 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 1: A. economy B. certificate C. graduate D. semester Question 2: A. enthusiastic B. durability C. civilization D. humanitarian 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 3: A. takesB. developsC. burnsD. laughs Question 4: A. centuryB. cultureC. secureD. applicant 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 5: Sarah has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much. Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Sarah!” Sarah: “___” A. No, I don’t think so, B. Oh, you don’t like it, do you? C. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s. D. I like it. Question 6: Ken and Laura are saying goodbye to each other after going to LOTTE Center. And they are going to have a date with each other later. Laura: “Well, it’s getting late. Maybe we could get together sometime.” Ken: “ “ A. Nice to see back you B. Take it easy C. Sounds good. I’ll give you a call D. Yes, I’ve enjoyed it 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 7: We should keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being. A. revealed B. frequent C. lively D. accessible Question 8: 1 didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at that time. A. unsuitable B. right C. exact D. correct 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 9: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years. A. absolutely B. relevantly C. comparatively D. almost Question 10: From an airplane, the grasslands of the western prairie appear almost as uniform as a placid sea. A. hilly B. calm C. seedy D. fake Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 11: Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like their ___ parents. Therefore, they decide to leave their home villages to find well- paid jobs in the fast-growing industrial zones. A. long-term B. up-to-date C. weather-beaten D. wide-ranging Question 12: If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she___it. A. would acceptB. wouldn’t accept C. wouldn’t have accepted D. would have accepted Question 13: Tim asked me___that film the night before. A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen Question 14: The twins look so much alike that no one can ___ them ___ A. take/ apart B. tell/ away C. tell/ apart D. take/ on Question 15: The teacher ___ that he make an outline before writing a complete essay. A. reports B. recommends C. tells D. says Question 16: 1 have no patience with gossips. What I told Tom was a secret. He___it to you. A. mustn’t read B. shouldn’t have repeated C. mustn’t have repeated D. shouldn’t read Question 17: ___-he was kidnapped by the kidnapper yesterday has been confirmed.
2. A. That B. What C. If D. Unless Question 18: Air pollution poses a___to both human health and our environment. A. jeopardy B. difficulty C. problem D. threat Question 19: The people who___the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted Question 20: My younger brother had his hair___yesterday A. be cut B. to be cut C. cut D. being cut Question 21: Remember that things such as language, food and clothing are simply expressions of our cultural ___. A. solidarity B. identity C. assimilation D. celebration Question 22: Waste paper can be used again a tier being ___. A. produced B. recycled C. wasted D. preserved 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 23 to 27 HERE ARE TIPS THAT HELP SUCCEED IN YOUR JOB INTERVIEW Always arrive early. If you do not know (23) ___ the organization is located, call for exact directions (24) ___ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, packing, or unexpected events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 – 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with repect. Be (25) ___ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door. Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First (26) ___ are extremely important in the interview process. Women should (27) ___ wearing too much jewelry or make up. Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can never be overdressed it you are wearing a tailored suit. Question 23: A. when B. why C. where D. that Question 24: A. with B. in C. on D. for Question 25: A. happy B. pleasant C. disappointed D. excited Question 26: A. attendances B. attentions C. impressions D. pressures Question 27: A. avoid B. suggest C. enjoy D. mind 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 28 to 34 FAMILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a “housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends. These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children? Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights. Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are often too far away to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. Ihe help may be a babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well. Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children. Some husbands may even
3. stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new word: they are called “househusbands”. In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands every year. These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other. Question 28: Sixty years ago, most women___. A. went out to work B. had no children C. did not do much housework D. were housewives Question 29: Nowadays, there are ___. A. more women going out to work than before. B. more and more women staying with the children all day. C. more work outside the home than before. D. more housewives than before. Question 30: The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___ A. tidying up B. cooking and washing the dishes C. washing and ironing D. shopping Question 31: It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that___. A. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center. B. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way. C. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center. D. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care. Question 32: The word “they" in paragraph 5 refers to___. A. husbands who stop working to stay with the children B. fathers who spend more time with their children C. parents who work part-time D. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers Question 33: The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may ___. A. help families B. not happen C. cause problems for a marriage D. not change the children at all Question 34: This article is about___. A. American men as househusbands B. housewives in America C. how more American women are working D. how family life in America is changing 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 35 to 42 One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through his highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Born in 1892, Tolkien received his education from Oxford and then served in World War I. After the war, he became a professor of Anglo -Saxon and English language and literature at Oxford University. Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise the Lord of the Rings were written in intervals from 1936 to 1949. This was mainly due to Tolkien’s responsibilities as a professor and the outbreak of World War II. By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become a sociological phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends created by Tolkien. The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but also its success as a modern heroic epic. The main plot describes the struggle between good and evil kingdom as they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world. The novels, which are set in a time called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world. Established before humans populated the Earth, Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and some humans. The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythological stories from Greece and Northern Europe. Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy with Tolkien’s real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the connection. He claims that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create mythology and legends about elves and their language. Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to create a body of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the world today Question 35: What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth? A. Middle Earth was based on European folktales
4. B. Middle Earth was a fictional world C. The good and evil kingdom fought for the power D. People dominated Middle Earth Question 36: The word “scrutinized” in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by A. examined B. denied C. enjoyed D. criticized Question 37: What does this passage mainly discuss? A. B. C. D. Question 38: According to the passage, when did “the Lord of the Rings” trilogy become popular with young people? A. In the late 1960s B. After World War II C. In 1892 D. Between 1936 and 1946 Question 39: When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy? A. When he was a student B. During World War I C. When he was a professor D. During World War II Question 40: What does the word “trilogy” in the first paragraph mean? A. A specific type of fantasy novel B. A long novel C. A group of three literary books D. An unrelated group of books Question 41: What is the setting of Tolkien’s trilogy? A. Modern - day Greece B. England in the 1800’s C. Oxford University D. Middle Earth Question 42: The word “fascinating” in the second paragraph could be replaced by A. thrilling B. extremely interesting C. boring D. terrifying 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 43: However old and worn his clothes were, they looked clean and of good quality. A. His clothes looked clean and of good quality because they were old and worn. B. His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. C. He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality. D. No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn. Question 44: She usually spends one hour driving to work every day. A. She usually works one hour every day. B. It usually takes her one hour to drive to work every day. C. She usually goes to work by car once a day. D. It usually takes her one hour to work on her car every day. Question 45: I thought I shouldn’t have stayed at home yesterday. A. I regretted staying at home yesterday. B. I regretted for staying at home yesterday. C. 1 regret for staying at home yesterday. D. I regret to stay at home yesterday. 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 46: (A) Body language is quiet and (B) secret, but (C) most powerful language (D) of all. A. Body language B. secret C. most D. of all Question 47: (A) Stayed (B) strong, family members (C) have to (D) be engaged in each other’s lives. A. Stayed B. strong C. have D. be engaged Question 48: (A) Once you can (B) overcome your difficulty, the problem (C) may well become a source of (P) strengthen to your marriage and your faith. A. Once B. overcome C. may well become D. strengthen 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: People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the trees in the park. A. People should either throw rubbish in the park or cut down the trees in the park. B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park. C. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park. D. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park Question 50: Most of the classmates couldn’t come. He invited them to the birthday party. A. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come. B. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn’t come. C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn’t come. D. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.