Đề luyện thi THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2020 - Đề số 8 (Có đáp án)

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1. ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM 2020 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1. The costal city is ___ extra buses during the summer because of a considerable increase in the number of tourists. A. turning out.B. making up.C. taking off.D. putting on. Question 2. Although she had been told quite sternly to ___ herself together, she simply couldn’t stop the tears from flowing. A. bring. B. force. C. pull. D. push. Question 3. If our teacher were here now, he ___ us with this difficult exercise. A. will help.B. would help.C. has helped.D. helps. Question 4. They were at the stadium with us last night, so they ___ at the theatre then. A. needn’t have been.B. might have been.C. should have been.D. can’t have been. Question 5. ___ to fame at an early age may have a negative influence on children’s psychological development. A. Approaching.B. Rising.C. Going.D. Reaching. Question 6. Her parents rarely let her stay out late, ___? A. doesn’t she.B. don’t they.C. does she.D. do they. Question 7. Participating in teamwork activities helps students develop their ___ skills. A. socially.B. socialize.C. social.D. society. Question 8. The boy denied ___ the cake even though there was some cream left on his chin. A. to eating.B. eating.C. to eat.D. eat. Question 9. In most countries, photocopying books without the publisher’s permission is clearly a copyright ___. A. infliction.B. infringement.C. interference.D. interpretation. Question 10. These volunteer programmes aim to provide education for children in ___ regions. A. far-sighted.B. far-fetched.C. far-reaching.D. far-flung.
2. A. It’s a bit hot in here, isn’t it?B. Do you mind if I sit here? C. Can you pass me the salt, please?D. Would you like a cup of coffee? 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 19.A. affect.B. happen.C. perform. D. obtain. Question 20.A. assistant.B. president.C. companion. D. opponent. 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 21.A. mountains.B. problems.C. moments. D. wonders. Question 22.A. threat.B. seat.C. meat. D. beat. 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. Taking piano lessons and solving math puzzles on a computer significantly improve specific math skills of elementary schoolchildren, according to a new study. The results, (23) ___ were published in the journal Neurological Research, are the latest in a series that links musical training to the development of higher brain functions. Researchers worked with 135 second-grade students at a school in Los Angeles after (24) ___ a pilot study with 102 students. Children that were given four months of piano training as well as time playing (25) ___ newly designed computer software scored 27 percent higher on math and fraction tests than other children. Piano instruction is thought to enhance the brain’s “hard wiring” for spatial-temporal reasoning, or the ability to visualize and transform objects in space and time, says Professor Gordon Shaw, who led the study. At the same time, the computer game allows children to solve geometric and math puzzles that boost their ability to (26) ___ shapes in their mind. The findings are significant (27) ___ a grasp of proportional math and fractions is a prerequisite to math at higher levels, and children who do not master these areas of math cannot understand move advanced math that is critical to high-tech fields. (Adapted from “Eye on Editing 2” by Joyce S. Cain) Question 23.A. which.B. whose.C. who. D. that. Question 24.A. composing.B. concerning.C. conducting. D. carrying. Question 25.A. at.B. for.C. with. D. of.
3. A. talking about other people’s behaviours.B. sending out right signals. C. wearing inappropriate clothes.D. expressing too strong emotions. Question 30. The word “outfits” in paragraph 2 mostly means ___. A. sets of clothes.B. types of signals.C. types of gestures.D. sets of equipment. Question 31. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a factor to be considered when choosing clothes? A. Places you spend time in.B. Other people’s views on beauty. C. Kinds of tasks you perform.D. People you meet. Question 32. The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to ___. A. neutral tones.B. taste boundaries.C. colours.D. means. Question 33. The word “Reappraising” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___. A. reapplying.B. reconsidering.C. reminding.D. recalling. Question 34. According to Professor Albert Mehrabian, the impact we make on each other depends mainly on ___. A. how we speak.B. how we look and behave. C. what we read.D. what we actually say. 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. While watching sports on TV, the chances are children will see professional players cheating, having tantrums, fighting, or abusing officials. In addition, it’s highly likely that children will be aware of well-known cases of sportspeople being caught using drugs to improve their performance. The danger of all this is that it could give children the idea that winning is all that counts and you should win at all costs. Good behavior and fair play aren’t the message that comes across. Instead, it looks as if cheating and bad behavior are reasonable ways of getting what you want. This message is further bolstered by the fact that some of these sportspeople acquire enormous fame and wealth, making it seem they are being handsomely rewarded either despite or because of their bad behavior. What can parents do about this? They can regard sport on television as an opportunity to discuss attitudes and behavior with their children. When watching sports together, if parents see a player swearing at the referee, they can get the child’s opinion on that behavior and discuss whether a player’s skill is more important than their behavior. Ask what the child thinks the player’s contribution to the
4. A. Cheating is frowned upon by the majority of players. B. A team with badly-behaved players will not win a game. C. A player’s performance is of greater value than his behavior. D. Collaboration is fundamental to any team’s success. Question 39. The word “accentuate” in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by ___. A. highlight.B. embolden.C. consolidate.D. actualize. Question 40. The word “They” in paragraph 4 refers to ___. A. children.B. spectators.C. teammates.D. parents. Question 41. Which of the following about sport is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Misconduct from sportspeople may go unpunished despite the presence of officials. B. A well-behaved player enjoys a good reputation among his teammates, spectators and the media. C. Reactions of coaches and managers when their teams lose a game may be of educational value. D. Many sportspeople help others so as to project good images of themselves. Question 42. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. The media tend to turn the spotlight more on sportspeople’s wrongdoings than on their good deeds. B. The well-behaved players in a game invariably display desirable conducts when not playing. C. Players with good attitudes make a greater contribution to their teams’ budgets than others. D. Well-mannered players sometimes display strong emotions after winning or losing a game. 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. “I’m sorry I haven’t finished the assignment,” Fiona said. A. Fiona apoligised for not finishing the assignment. B. Fiona regretted having finished the assignment. C. Fiona refused to finish the assignment. D. Fiona denied having finished the assignment. Question 44. Many people think that the new regulations will encourage people to use less energy. A. The new regulations are thought to encourage lower consumption of energy. B. It is thought that the new regulations will encourage people to consume more energy. C. It was thought that lower consumption of energy was stimulated by the new regulations.
5. A. Hardly had we known about her artistic talent when she gave a great performance at the festival. B. Although she gave a great performance at the festival, now we still don’t know she has artistic talent. C. Amazing as her artistic talent is, we don’t know about her great performance at the festival. D. But for her great performance at the festival, we wouldn’t know about her artistic talent now. ĐÁP ÁN 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. D 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. C 15. A 16. D 17. B 18. D 19. B 20. B 21. C 22. A 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. B 34. B 35. C 36. D 37. A 38. D 39. A 40. D 41. D 42. A 43. A 44. A 45. D 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. A 50. D Mời bạn đọc tham khảo thêm tài liệu ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia dành cho học sinh lớp 12 tại đây: