Đề thi thử Trung học phổ thông Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2020 - Đề số 23 (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 whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. stops B. dates C. likes D. boxes Question 2: A. dream B. mean C. peaceD. head 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. fracture B. pressure C. cancel D. respect Question 4. A. meaningful B. portable C. interact D. handkerchief 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. You were driving home when you saw Lan, ___? A. didn't youB. weren't youC. wouldn't youD. hadn't you Question 6: We decided to spend ___ summer in ___ seaside town. A. a/the B. the/ 0 C. the/a D. 0/a Question 7: The local residents suspected the authorities ___ having kept the pollution level secret from the local people. A. about B. on C. ofD. for Question 8: We all enjoy ___English. A. learnB. to learnC. learningD. learned Question 9: If my husband ___ here now, He would help me to look after my sons A.were B. isC. will beD. would be Question 11: She didn’t walk home by herself ___ she knew that it was dangerous. A. because of B. because C. despite D. although Question 12: He will go out with his friends ___ A. as soon as he has completed his homework B. when he was completing his homework C. until he complted his homework D. He shall have completed
2. Question 24: Nam is talking to Lan about the environmental problem today. Nam: “What are the main threats to the environment today?” Lan: “___.” A. Threats are possible dangers to the environment B. Probably deforestation and global warming. C. Environmental pollution is a big issue for our planet D. We need a clean environment to live in. Question 25: Two friends are talking about the benefits of swimming . Daisy: “As far as I know, swimming is a really helpful thing for everyone to improve their health.” Mark: “___.” A. That sounds great. B. I couldn't agree with you more. C. Take part in this summer. D. That's fine for me. 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 26 to 30. GOOD FRIENDS Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental well-being. A recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to(26)___our lives. The study concentrated on the social environment, general health, and lifestyle of 1,477 persons older than 70 years. The participants were asked how (27) ___ contact they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances. Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (28)___ to a far greater extent than frequent contact with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after these friends had moved away to another city and was independent of factors such as socio- economic status, health, and way of life. According to scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to (29) ___one is important has a positive effect on physical and mental health. Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health, such as smoking and drinking, occur less frequently. (30)___, our support networks, in times of calamity in particular, can raise our moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges. (Source: Academic Vocabulary in Use by Michael McCarthy and Felicity O’Dell) Question 26: A. prolong B. lengthen C. stretch D. expand
3. Question 32: Which statement about Sydney harbor is probably TRUE according to the passage? A: The Sydney Harbour oil spill was the result of a ship refueling in the harbor. B: The Sydney Harbour oil spill was the result of a tanker pumping oil into the sea. C: The Sydney Harbour oil spill was the result of a collision between two oil tankers. D: The Sydney Harbour oil spill was the result of a deliberate act of sabotage. Question 33: The word “its” in paragraph 2 refers to ___? A. spillage B. crude oil C. an oil tanker D. pollution Question 34: In the 3rd paragraph, the writer suggests that ___. A. people should avoid working in cities B. Americans spend too little time outdoors C. hazardous gases are concentrated in industrial suburbs D. there are several ways to avoid city pollution Question 35: The word "nasties" in paragraph 3 means ___. A. dirty B. kind C. composition D. dangerous 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 36 to 42. Most parents want their sons and daughters to have equal chances of success when they grow up. Today, equality of the sexes is largely mandated by public policy and law. However, old-fashioned ideas and a lot of prejudice are still part of our culture and present challenging questions for parents. Gender stereotypes are rigid ideas about how boys and girls should behave. We all know what these stereotypes are: A "feminine" girls should be insecure, accommodating and a little illogical in her thinking. A "masculine" boy should be strong, unemotional, aggressive, and competitive. How are children exposed to these stereotypes? According to the researchers David and Myra Sadker of the American University of Washington, D.C., boys and girls are often treated differently in the classroom. They found out that when boys speak, teachers usually offer constructive comments, when girls speech, teachers tend to focus on the behavior. It's more important how the girls act rather than what they say. The emphasis on differences begins at birth and continues throughout childhood. For example, few people would give pink baby's clothes to a boy or a blue blanket to a girl. Later, many of us give girls dolls and miniature kitchenware, while boys receive action figures and
4. C. Many people give girls dolls and miniature kitchen and boys receive action figures and construction sets when they were born. D. People give different genders of children distinct kinds of presents or clothes. Question 39: The word "deemed" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. celebrated B. supposed C. designed D. established Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following is UNTRUE about gender stereotypes? A. Male and female children are expected to behave the same as what adults think they should. B. The distinctions in treatment to boys and girls commence when they were given birth. C. Its beneficial for children to practice fundamental skills if they are treated unequally quite early. D. Children are differently treated not only at homes but also at schools. Question 41: The result of a recent survey showed that the number of girls at the age of eight paid for babysitting was ___. A. 58% B. 27% C. 6% D. 3% Question 42: The word "counteract" in the last paragraph could be best replaced by ___. A. promote B. frustrate C. encourage D. inspire 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 43: What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who had been laid off from their jobs. A. had been laid offB. were C. What D. including Question 44: The painting was so beautiful that I stood there admired it for a long time. A. painting B. stood C. admiredD. for Question 45: The boy looked uncomfortable and out of place between the adults. A. The boy B. uncomfortable C. out of D. between 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: The sofa is less comfortable than the chair
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