Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia lần 1 môn Tiếng Anh năm 2020 - Trường THPT chuyên Trần Phú (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 word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 1: Don't sign your name on any document you have not had time to scrutinize! A. spend B. read C. examine D. spare Question 2: The use of loud sounds to scare off predators serves as a viable strategy for survival. A. attract B. locate C. terrify D. disappoint 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 3: I've given talks so many times that now I just make up them as I go along. A. so many B. make up them C. as D. along Question 4: The problems of traffic congestion and pollution will continue to grow if the government does not make any measures to reduce the negative effects of urbanization. A. traffic congestion B. to grow C. make any measures D. effects Question 5: It was on a beautiful day in November when she accepted his proposal of marriage. A. was B. in C. when D. accepted 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 questions from 6 to 10. Almon Strowger, an American engineer, constructed the first automatic telephone switching system, which had a horizontal, bladelike contact arm, in 1891. The first commercial switchboard based on his invention opened in La Porte, Indiana, a year later and was an instant success with business users. To access the system, the caller pressed button to reach the desired number and turned the handle to activate the telephone ringer. During the same year, Strowger’s step-by-step call advancement technology was implemented in the long-distance service between New York and Chicago when it proved to have the capacity of carrying signals through cable-joint extensions. The first actual dial telephone, patented by Lee De Forest in 1907, was installed in Milwaukee in 1906. In 1912, their sound transmittal apparatus adapted an electronic tube to function as an amplifier. Transatlantic radio-telephone service linked New York and London in 1927. However, the long distances coaxial cable, which was hailed as unprecedented, came on the scene in 1936 connecting
2. Question 15: You will have to go for an interview tomorrow, but don't worry. It's just a ___ A. form B. formality C. formation D. format Question 16: ___where he tried to hide his favourite jacket, Jethreo's brother always managed to find it. A. Much as B. No matter C. Even though D. However Question 17: Sam thought that he could ___ across the water from the ferry to the quay, but he was wrong and he fell in. A. leap B. rise C. drop D. climb Question 18: I can't give you a detailed description of the woman, as I only___ at her briefly. A. gazed B. glared C. stared D. glanced Question 19: This cheese isn't fit for eating. It's ___all over after lying in the bin for so long. A. moldy B. rusty C. spoiled D. sour Question 20: Paul asked Maria to ___him to the dentist's, because he didn't want to go by himself. A. interfere B.join C. unify D. accompany Question 21: Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his ___until it was announced publicly. A. umbrella B. cap C. hat D. tongue Question 22: Olivia is still the only student ___the first prize four times for the best design. A. to be awarding B. being awarded C. to have been awarded D. to have awarded Question 23: When ___to petrol, lead improves the car's performance. A. added B. adding C. it adds D. is added Question 24: “I called the police but by the time they arrived, the two men ___”, said the witness. A. were disappearing B. have disappeared C. disappeared D. had disappeared Question 25: Broadly speaking, interpretations can be classified ___two groups: judgements and opinions. A. into B. over C. in D. of Question 26: James visited ___State Hermitage Museum, ___famous tourist attraction in St. Petersburg A. X – the B. X - a C. a - the D. the - a Question 27: ___, Carla stayed with her roommate's family during the spring break.
3. Indeed, we propose that gift recipients will be less inclined to base their feelings of appreciation on the magnitude of a gift than givers assume. Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is closely linked to gift-recipients' feelings of appreciation? Perhaps givers believe that bigger (that is, more expensive) gifts convey stronger signals of thoughtfulness and consideration. According to Camerer (1988) and others, gift-giving represents a symbolic ritual, whereby gift-givers attempt to signal their positive attitudes toward the intended recipient and their willingness to invest resources in a future relationship. In this sense, gift-givers may be motivated to spend more money on a gift in order to send a “stronger signal” to their intended recipient. As for gift-recipients, they may not construe smaller and larger gifts as representing smaller and larger signals of thoughtfulness and consideration. Question 29: What is the main idea discussed in the passage? A. Gift-giving, despite its uneconomical downsides, cultivates a positive social process. B. Gifts can serve as implicit signals of thoughtfulness and consideration. C. Gift-giving may have certain drawbacks alongside its positive qualities. D. Gift-recipients are widely acknowledged as considerably experienced in gift-giving. Question 30: In paragraph 1, the word “ambivalent” is closest in meaning to ___ A. unrealistic B. conflicted C. apprehensive D. supportive Question 31: The author indicates that people value gift-giving because they feel it ___ A. functions as a form of self-expression B. is an inexpensive way to show appreciation C. requires the gift-recipient to reciprocate D. can serve to strengthen a relationship Question 32: The word “this” in paragraph 3 refers to gift-givers’ ___ A. struggling B. overspending C. buying meaningful gifts D. having considerable experience Question 33: The passage indicates that the assumption made by gift-givers in paragraph 3 may be ___ A. incorrect B. unreasonable C. insincere D. substantiated Question 34: The word "convey” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___ A. transport B. counteract C. Communicate D. exchange Question 35: The authors refer to work by Camerer and others (paragraph 4) in order to ___
4. The term paparazzi comes from the name of the character in the Italian film La Dolce Vita. Signo Paparazzi is a photographer who is (43) ___ looking for his next photo opportunity and, at one point, photographs a woman who has recently (44) ___ a personal tragedy. His tactics are remarkably similar to those used by real-life celebrity photographers today, which is why they came to be known as paparazzi. A single representative of this intriguing business is known as a paparazzo, although it is rare to see a paparazzo alone, (45) ___ these photographers often follow each other as well as famous people. Question 41: A. who B. which C. what D. when Question 42: A. acceptable B. wicked C. defective D. dishonest Question 43: A. constantly B. consistently C. generally D. Particularly Question 44: A. suffered B. felt C. underwent D. tolerated Question 45: A. So B. nevertheless C. but D. since 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: Every soldier will have to use a radio after landing. A. It is a must of every soldier that they use a radio after they landed. B. That every soldier needs a radio to use after landing will be necessary. C. After landing, it will be vital that every soldier use a radio. D. Every soldier's using a radio will be needed once landed. Question 47: It's hard to concentrate when you're tired. A. Your being tired makes you unable to concentrate. B. You're impossible to concentrate as a result of your being tired. C. Your tiredness leads to your incapable of concentration. D. The more tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate. Question 48: “You must never play truant again,” said their mother. A. Their mother forbade them from playing truant again. B. They are not allowed to play truant ever again by their mother. C. Their mother commanded that they should not play truant again. D. Never would their mother allow them to play truant again. 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 49: