Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia lần 2 môn Tiếng Anh năm 2020 - Sở GD và ĐT Hà Nội (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 to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 1. They expect that recent changes will bring about an overall improvement in the quality of the country's education. A. It is expected that recent changes are caused by an overall improvement in the quality of the country's education. B. The quality of the country's education is expected to be the consequence of recent changes. C. Recent changes are expected to lead to an overall improvement in the quality of the country's education. D. It was expected that recent changes would result in an overall improvement in the quality of the country's education. 2. “Don't forget to submit your assignments by Thursday," said the teacher to the students. A. The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. B. The teacher encouraged the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. C. The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. D. The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. 3. Students who earn their own money tend to spend it wisely. A. As they earn their money by themselves, students tend to spend it wisely. B. Earning their own money tends to make students spend it wisely. C. Students earning their own money tend to spend it wisely. D. Earning their own money encourages students to spend it wisely. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 4. Many parents tend to make their children study hard in the belief that good education will enable them to ___ in the future. A. get out B. turn away C. turn up D. get on 5. Nam recommends that his brother ___ the job without reading the work contract
2. A. worn out B. broken down C. turned down D. knocked out 14. We should participate in the movements ___ the natural environment. A. organized to conserve B. organized conserving C. which organize to conserve D. organizing to conserve 15. ___ he arrived at the hotel when the rain poured down. A. Hardly had B. No longer had C. No sooner had D. Not until had 16. Do you know the woman who is wearing the ___? A. very valuable old gold watch B. old gold watch very valuable C. gold watch very old valuable D. very old gold valuable watch 17. Had she known how hard this job was going to be, she ___ it. A. wouldn't accept B. would accept C. would have accepted D. wouldn't have accepted 18. The operation of the newly constructed plants is likely to lead to ___ environmental consequences. A. far-off B. far-gone C. far-reaching D. far-flung 19. Mike rarely returns to his hometown, ___ ? A. hasn't he B. does he C. has he D. doesn't he Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges. 20. - Lan: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mai!" - Mai: “___.” A. I don't like your sayings B. Thank you very much. I am afraid C. Thank you for your compliment D. You are telling a lie Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 21. One of the most serious problems face us now is the need to control population growth. A. problems B. face C. to control D. the most Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
3. systems, are also equipped with solar panels. A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses for 400 families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a second phase, entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese government plans to copy these ideas in new neighborhoods across China. Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and governments are beginning to see their benefits. Green buildings not only are environmentally friendly, improve living and working conditions but also save money in the long run. (Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power" by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries) 23. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? A. An environmentally friendly approach to constructing buildings. B. Successful green building projects all over the world. C. Economic benefits of environmentally responsible buildings. D. New technologies applied to constructing office buildings. 24. The word "insulation" in paragraph 3 mostly means ___ A. materials that prevent heat loss and absorption. B. panels that convert solar energy into electricity. C. systems that protect buildings from the sun's rays. D. devices that monitor changes in temperature. 25. What is one common characteristic shared by the Genzyme Center of Cambridge and the project in Vauban, Germany? A. Both took advantage of new insulation technology, which cuts down on construction costs. B. Both are housing complexes with special, non-polluting heating systems. C. Both were built based on green building principles, which reduces energy use considerably. D. Both were built out of entirely recycled materials instead of conventional ones. 26. The phrase "under way" in paragraph 6 mostly means ___ A. being launched B. being inspected C. being notified D.
4. the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments. 28. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The time required for species to adapt to new environments B. The causes of the extinction of the dinosaurs C. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests D. The impact of human activities on Earth’s ecosystems 29. The word “jolting" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___ A. unknown B. illuminating C. predicted D. shocking 30. The author mentions the reduction of the variety of species on Earth in the last sentence of paragraph 1 to suggest that ___. A. humans are often made ill by polluted water B. understanding evolution can prevent certain species from disappearing C. some species have been made extinct by human activity D. new habitats can be created for species 31. The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world's ecosystems EXCEPT ___. A. the introduction of new varieties of plant species B. habitat destruction in wetlands C. destruction of the tropical rain forests D. damage to marine ecosystems 32. The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in paragraph 2 to emphasize that ___. A. not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity B. actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species' extinction C. Earth's climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs' extinction D. the cause of the dinosaurs' extinction is unknown 33. The word “magnitude” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. carelessness B. extent C. determination D. concern 34. According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by humans in that changes caused by humans ___. A. are less devastating to most species B. affect fewer ecosystems
5. that these aspects of communication have been studied at all widely. This type of communication is known as body language or non-verbal communication. People sometimes wonder (43) ___ you can learn how body language works. It is, of course, possible to read books on the subject but you also need to (44) ___. time observing people's movements. A railway station is a particular good place for such observation, as here people can be seen openly expressing eagerness, sorrow, delight, impatience, etc. If you (45) ___ the sound on your television set and try to understand (46) ___ is happening simply by watching the picture, you will learn even more about communication without words. 42. A. from B. with C. during D. on 43. A. how B. what C. whether D. that 44. A. give B. kill C. spend D. lose 45. A. turn over B. turn up C. turn down D. turn out 46. A. that B. what C. who D. which Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 47. A. obtain B. affect C. happen D. encounter 48. A. companion B. opponent C. president D. assistant Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 49. His friends supported and encouraged him. He did really well in the competition. A. If his friends had given him support and encouragement, he would have done really well in the competition. B. Had it not been for his friends' support and encouragement, he wouldn't have done so well in the competition. C. Such were his friends' support and encouragement that he wouldn't do really well in the competition. D. No matter how much his friends supported and encouraged him, he wouldn't do well in the competition. 50. Joe has finished his first-aid course. He proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker.