Đề thi thử Trung học phổ thông Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2020 - Đề số 27

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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 01. After a momentary___ of concentration, Simon managed to regain his focus and completed the test. A. failure B. lapse C. fault D. error Question 02. Michael rarely returns to his hometown, ___? A. doesn’t he B. hasn’t he C. does he D. has he Question 03. If you didn’t have to leave today, I___ you around the city. A. have shown B. will show C. would show D. showed Question 04. The___ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there. A. competitive B. forbidding C. prohibitive D. inflatable Question 05. The operation of the newly constructed plants is likely to lead to___ environmental consequences. A. far-reaching B. far-gone C. far-flung D. far-off Question 06. He promised___ his daughter a new bicycle as a birthday present. A. to buying B. buying C. buy D. to buy Question 07. Many parents tend to make their children study hard in the belief that good education will enable them to___ in the future. A. get on B. turn up C. turn away D. get out Question 08. I’ve been waiting for hours. You___ to tell me you would come late. A. needn’t have phoned B. must have phoned C. oughtn’t to have phoned D. should have phoned Question 09. Drastic measures should be taken to tackle the problems___ child abuse. A. are involving B. to involve C. involving D. involved Question 10. You must not___ any step in the process; otherwise, you would not be able to cook the dish properly. A. leave B. quit C. skip D. hide
2. A. cancelled B. changed C. delayed D. continued Question 22. The chairman’s thought-provoking question ignited a lively debate among the participants in the workshop. A. defined B. hosted C. triggered D. arose 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. When hosting an Olympic Games, a country has to take account of several considerations, among which the financial one is by far the most important. The costs of hosting the Olympics can (23)___ tens of billions of dollars, and it is commonplace for budgets to double or even triple. In addition to the direct costs of hosting the Games (the opening and closing ceremonies, athletes’ village, security, etc.), cities often must build expensive new venues (24)___ lesser-known sports. Once constructed, sports venues often incur additional maintenance costs long after the Games have ended. While costs are the (25)___ concern for a host city, there are other factors to consider. For one, an Olympic host city may receive substantial revenue from ticket sales, tourist spending, corporate sponsorship, and television rights. Cities such as Los Angeles (1984) and Seoul (1988) actually made a large profit from the Games they hosted. (26)___, hosting the Olympic Games confers prestige on a host city and country, which can lead to increased trade and tourism. The Olympics are also an opportunity to invest in projects (27)___ improve the city’s quality of life, such as new transportation systems. (Adapted from “Skillful Reading & Writing 4” by Mike Boyle and Lindsay Warwick) Question 23. A. surmount B. outnumber C. overcharge D. exceed Question 24. A. on B. for C. at D. in Question 25. A. influential B. primary C. supplementary D. instrumental Question 26. A. Otherwise B. However C. For example D. In addition Question 27. A. what B. which C. whom D. who 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. Body language is a vital form of communication. In fact, it is believed that the various forms of body language contribute about 70 percent to our comprehension. It is important to note, however, that body languages varies in different cultures. Take for example, eye
3. A. mispronounced B. misbehaved C. misspelled D. misunderstood Question 32. The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. the country B. an example C. misspelled D. misunderstood Question 33. As stated in the passage, in order to communicate successfully with people from another culture, it is advisable for a person___. A. to use the body language of the people from that culture B. to learn both the language and non-verbal signals of that culture C. to learn only non-verbal signals of that culture D. to travel to as many countries as possible Question 34. Which form of body language is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. distance B. posture C. gesture D. eye movement 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 35. People nationwide have acted without hesitation to provide aids for the victims in the disaster-stricken areas. A. awareness B. uncertainty C. reluctance D. willingness Question 36. Judy has just won a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the country; she must be on cloud nine now. A. obviously delighted B. extremely panicked C. incredibly optimistic D. desperately sad 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. A rather surprisingly geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world's largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice. Now known as Lake Vostok, tills huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica. The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warned by geothermal heat from the earth's core. The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from the frigid temperature (the lowest ever recorded on Earth) on the surface. The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of the area. Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size. It was not until much more recently that data
4. Question 43. Her living conditions were difficult. However, she studied very well. A. Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well. B. She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions. C. Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well. D. She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions. Question 44. Joe has finished his first-aid course. He proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker. A. Although Joe proves helpful as a rescue worker, he hasn’t finished his first-aid course. B. Having finished his first-aid course, Joe proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker. C. Without finishing his first-aid course, Joe proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker. D. However helpful Joe proves as a rescue worker, he hasn’t finished his first-aid course. 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 45. “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 ordered the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. C. The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. D. The teacher encouraged the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. Question 46. Janet speaks English better than Daisy. A. Daisy does not speak English as well as Janet. B. Daisy speaks English better than Janet C. Janet speaks English worse than Daisy. D. Daisy and Janet aren’t good at speaking English. Question 47. She wasn’t early enough to catch the bus. A. She didn’t arrive late for the bus. B. She arrived too early for the bus. C. She was too late to catch the bus. D. She wasn’t late for the bus. 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 48. It is the night of December 5th that people in Britain light bonfires and have fireworks as a national tradition.