ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM 2022 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN 1

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THPT QUỐC GIA
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TIẾNG ANH
Class 12 in 2022
Sevendung Nguyen


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(Đề thi có 04 trang)

KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2022
Bài thi: Ngoại ngữ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ, tên thí sinh:....................................................................
Số báo danh:.........................................................................
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. invites
B. requires
C. daunts
D. likes
Question 2: A. kite
B. hike
C. smile
D. hint
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. destroy
B. damage
C. describe
D. erupt
Question 4: A. wilderness
B. extinction
C. animal
D. character
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: Sally turned her report, ______?
A. didn’t she
B. did she
C. hasn’t she
D. doesn’t she
Question 6: My grandmother is ______ oldest person in my family.
A. no article
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 7: The roadworks ______ progress are responsible for the traffic jams.
A. on
B. by
C. with
D. in
Question 8: Your result is not very good. You need ______ harder to pass the next exam.
A. studied
B. study
C. studying
D. to study

Question 9: If you drove more carefully, you ______ so many accidents.
A. would not have
B. will not have
C. wouldn’t have had
D. has
Question 10: They have all improved in attitude since the headmaster ______ to them.
A. talks
B. talked
C. has talked
D. had talked
Question 11: Students can’t go to school ______ the spread of coronavirus in the world.
A. because
B. although
C. because of
D. in spite of
Question 12: I will come around ______ by noon.
A. after I have finished my lesson
B. before I had finished my lesson
C. while I was finishing my lesson
D. as soon as I will have finished my lesson
Question 13: Carlos is the only one of those students who have lived up to the potential ______ in the
yearbook.
A. described
B. describe
C. describing
D. was described
Question 14: My older sister has an ______ collection of jazz records.
A. impressive
B. impress
C. impression

D. impressively
Question 15: Steven ______ his father in being stubborn and hot-tempered.
A. takes after
B. takes off
C. counts on
D. looks into
Question 16: In our efforts to save the environment, it is of paramount importance that we utilise alternative
sources of energy to ______ electricity.
A. establish
B. evolve
C. breed
D. generate
Question 17: After ten days at sea, I was glad that our ______ was nearly over and that we would soon be
seeing land.
A. excursion
B. voyage
C. travel
D. sail
Question 18: It’s inevitable that there will be ______ in the workforce over the coming months.
A. takeovers
B. letouts
C. offcuts
D. cutbacks
Question 19: In England it’s traditional for father of the bride to foot the ______ for the wedding.
A. tab
B. price
C. bill
D. receipt
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 20: Whenever she gets upset or feels tension, Jane takes a hot bath.
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A. rest
B. happiness
C. worry
D. frustration
Question 21: I turned off the TV because I didn't want to hear another negative story about crime and violence.
A. nice
B. bad
C. interesting
D. fantastic
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 22: When babies want something they can't have, it's a good idea to distract them by handing them
a favorite toy.
A. attract
B. make clean
C. hide
D. invite
Question 23: It turned out that the food and medical supplies that had been sent were just a drop in the ocean
compared to what was needed to meet the needs of the disaster victims.
A. sufficient
B. flexible
C. unmistakable
D. slight
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 24: Harry is talking to Daisy about her hairstyle.

- Harry: "What a terrific hairstyle!"
- Daisy: "______ "
A. No problem
B. It’s on the wall
C. I’m glad you like it
D. You’re welcome
Question 25: Peter and Dane are talking about saving energy.
- Peter: "I think we should take a shower instead of a bath."
- Dane: "______. This helps us to save energy."
A. I completely agree B. It’s not true
C. I don’t quite agree
D. You’re wrong
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.
Mother Nature's Revenge
There have been lots of films that depict an ongoing or impending disaster (25)______ is mainly caused by
natural phenomena, the effects of which have a deep impact on mankind. Quite often technological arrogance
or the exploitation of nature by men evoke Mother Nature's revenge which is cruel but not unjustifiable in any
case. (26)______, all of us have witnessed floods, occurring mainly due to massive deforestation, or the
continuous temperature rise with the subsequent melting of the ice caps and desertification affecting
(27)______ countries worldwide. Additionally, the effects of pollution are of great significance since they not
only affect the flora and fauna -with the list of the endangered species getting longer and longer -but also
human beings due to (28)______ in the food chain. In recent years, environmental organisations and activists
have sounded the alarm, but it is up to the governments to take drastic measures in order to avoid more serious
problems in the future. Our relationship with nature has to be reciprocal. If we don't wish to see the side effects
of our (29)______ actions, then we all have to stop the destruction of natural habitats and scale down pollution.
(Adapted from Travellers by H. Q. Mitchell)
Question 26: A. who
B. which
C. when

D. why
Question 27: A. Thus
B. However
C. Although
D. Despite
Question 28: A. much
B. many
C. another
D. other
Question 29: A. innovations
B. attractions
C. disruptions
D. allusions
Question 30: A. infallible
B. spotless
C. senseless
D. respective
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 30 to 34.
Ireland now has one of the best education systems in the world. Class sizes are small, exam results are
good and most children are happy to stay at school after the minimum leaving age of sixteen. It is easy to
forget that the picture used to be very different.
For years, Ireland had one of the most complicated education systems in the world. There were many
different kinds of school, but most of them had a lot in common. Classes were large and the teaching was very
traditional. As in many countries, teachers used to hit the children if they made mistakes (the government
banned corporal punishment in 1982).
Parents used to pay for their children's education and, as a result, there were schools for the rich and
schools for the poor. Boys and girls went to different schools and studied different subjects. Nowadays, most
schools are free and only about half the schools are single-sex. In many ways, education is now a woman's
world. Girls do better than boys in their exams, more girls go to university and most teachers are women.

At the end of secondary school, students take their final exams (the 'Leaving Certificate'). Compulsory
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subjects are maths, history, Irish and a foreign language. In addition, they must choose two or three extra
subjects. Some of these, like Business Organization, help to prepare them for the world of work. This is very
different from the past when Latin, Greek and Religion used to be the most important subjects.
(Adapted from Straightforward by Roy Norris)
Question 31: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Irish schools
B. Irish schools in the past C. A success story
D. Traditional teaching
Question 32: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to______.
A. education systems B. schools
C. classes
D. teachers
Question 33: The phrase “banned” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. officially forbade B. admitted
C. commonly used
D. encouraged
Question 34: According to paragraph 3, which of the following is not mentioned?
A. In the past, schools were not free.
B. In the past, most schools were single-sex.
C. More girls go to university than boys now.
D. Students in the past studied more subjects.
Question 35: According to paragraph 4, how many compulsory subjects are there?
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five

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.
Dolphins are one of the most intelligent species on the planet, which makes them a very interesting animal
to scientists. In their natural habitats, dolphins use various vocalization techniques. They whistle and squeak
to recognize members of their pod, identify and protect their young, and call out warnings of danger. They
also make clicking sounds used for echolocation to find food and obstacles in dark and murky waters.
Amazingly, the whistling sound that the bottlenose dolphin makes has been found to have a similar pattern
to human language. They always make conversational sounds when they greet each other. If you listen to
dolphins' squeaks and squeals, it will sound like they are having a conversation.
Dolphins usually use both sound and body language to communicate with each other. It is through gesture
and body language, however, that most of their communication with humans comes. Dolphins can be trained
to perform complicated tricks. This suggests they have a high level of intelligence and communication
capacity. If they work for a long time with a trainer, they are able to recognize and understand human
commands.
A lot of dolphin communication has been studied using dolphins in captive environments. These studies
have been criticized because some marine biologists believe that dolphins living in aquariums or research
centers cannot be considered "normal.” Even so, most believe that studying dolphin communication in
captivity is useful for beginning to understand the complexity of dolphin communication. After all, dolphins
are one of the most intelligent animals. Their ability to communicate is impressive and worthy of study.
(Adapted from Master TOEFL Junior Advanced by Richie Hahn)
Question 36: What would be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Intelligent Mammals in Captivity B. Complex Patterns in Dolphin Life
C. Dolphins' Social Tendencies with Humans D. Communications in Dolphins
Question 37: The word “vocalization” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. closing eyes
B. creating words
C. making gestures D. producing sounds
Question 38: What are the common ways for a dolphin to communicate?
A. Swimming speeds
B. Human voice imitation

C. Squeaking and squealing sounds D. Vocalizations and body language
Question 39: All of the following are true about dolphin communication EXCEPT ______.
A. dolphins' clicking sounds are sometimes used to greet humans
B. dolphins' squeals and squeaks sound
C. communication using sounds and gestures occurs between dolphins
D. body language and gestures are used for communication with humans
Question 40: The word “capacity” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. ability
B. simplicity C. probability D. productivity
Question 41: The word “most” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. a few bottlenose dolphins
B. a lot of bottlenose dolphins
C. the minority of marine biologists
D. the majority of marine biologists
Question 42: According to paragraph 4, what do some marine biologists think about captive dolphins?
A. They can't be considered accurate subjects for biological studies.
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B. They can communicate exactly the same as humans do.
C. They easily demonstrate how dolphins
D. Their relationships are too personal with marine biologists.
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: The singer, along with a few others, play the harmonica on stage.
A
B
C
D
<Key=A>

Question 44: He spent most of his free time reading his favourite books, watching TV or to surf the internet.
A
B
C
D
<Key=D>
Question 45: The most perfectly designed and constructed intervention programme is invaluable unless the
A
B
C
parents accept it
D
<Key=C>
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: They believe that riding a bike is easier than riding a horse.
A. They believe that riding a bike is not as easy as riding a horse.
B. They believe that riding a horse is not as difficult as riding a bike.
C. They believe that riding a horse is not as easy as riding a bike.
D. They believe that riding a bike is more difficult than riding a horse.
Question 47: "Our teacher will go to Paris tomorrow." Emily said.
A. Emily said their teacher would go to Paris the next day.
B. Emily said their teacher would go to Paris tomorrow.
C. Emily said their teacher will go to Paris tomorrow.
D. Emily said our teacher would go to Paris the next day.
Question 48: Readers are not allowed to take books out of the library without first filling in a form.
A. Readers mustn’t take books out of the library without first filling in a form.
B. Readers should take books out of the library without first filling in a form.
C. Readers can take books out of the library without first filling in a form.
D. Readers needn’t take books out of the library without first filling in a form.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: You can buy a new car by December. Make sure you save enough money.
A. Unless you save enough money, you can buy a new car by December.
B. In case you save enough money, you can’t buy a new car by December.
C. You can buy a new car by December providing you save enough money.
D. You can buy a new car by December as long as you don’t save enough money.
Question 50: We arrived at airport. We realized our passports were still at home.
A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home.
B. Not until had we arrived at the airport we realized our passports were still at home.
C. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.
D. Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home.
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ĐỀ THI MINH HỌA SỐ 1

KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA
NĂM 2022
Mơn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài 50 phút, không kể phát đề

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: A. learns
B. keeps
C. trains

D. cares
Question 2: A. weapon
B. threat
C. increase
D. spread
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the
main stress in each of the following questions
Question 3: A. spirit
B. impress
C. event
D. perform
Question 4: A. particular B. environment
C. advertisement
D. circumstances
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: This is the second time she’s been here, ______ ?
A. isn’t this
B. isn’t it
C. has she
D. hasn’t she
Question 6: What are your plans for ______ future?
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Question 7: Garbageis divided ______ two main types: organic garbage and inorganic garbage.
A. into
B. to
C. by
D. from

Question 8: These school-leavers are looking forward ______ on campus.
A. living
B. to live
C. live
D. to living
Question 9: If Lucy's car ______ down, she would be here right now.
A. wouldn't have been B. hadn't broken
C. doesn't break
D. didn't break
Question 10: By the end of the 21st century, the first car running on the sea water ______.
A. will finish
B. will be finished C. will have been finished D. will be finishing
Question 11: He managed to keep his job ______ the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. therefore
B. although
C. unless
D. despite
Question 12: Mary will have finished all her work ______.
A. as soon as her boss returned
B. until her boss will return
C. by the time her boss returns
D. when her boss will return
Question 13: The authority have a message for people _______ by the traffic.
A. delaying
B. are delaying
C. are delayed
D. delayed
Question 14: Although my village is not far away from the city centre, we had no ______ until
recently.
A. electric

B. electricity
C. electrical
D. electrify
Question 15: When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to ______ their houses.
A. do up
B. do in
C. do through
D. do over
Question 16: Some days of rest may help to ______ the pressure of work.
A. lower
B. reduce
C. chop
D. crease
Question 17: Peter was ejected after committing five personal ______ in water sport game yesterday.
A. mistakes
B. faults
C. fouls
D. errors
Question 18: My father hasn’t had much ______ with my family since he moved to New York.
A. business
B. contact
C. meeting
D. connection
Question 19: Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them
_______.


A. as a rule

B. as usual

C. out of habit

D. for granted

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 20: Mrs Jone’s husband passed away last Friday. We are all shocked by the news.
A. got married
B. died
C. divorced
D. were on business
Question 21: The aims of the Association of Southeast Asia include the involvement of economic
growth, social progress, cultural development among its members.
A. organizations
B. goals
C. missions
D. plans
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 22: I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
A. forever
B. for goods
C. temporarily
D. in the end
Question 23: We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain.
A. earlier than a particular moment
B. later than expected
C. early enough to do something
D. as long as expected

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges
Question 24: - “It is very hot in here. ______? ” -“Of course”
A. Must you open the window
B. Shall you open the window
C. Could you open the window
D. A or C
Question 25: - Kate: “ How lovely your cats are!”
- David: “ ______ ”
A. Really? They are
B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so
C. Can you say it again
D. I love them, too
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 blank
The United State has many different types of families. While most American families are
traditional,(26)_____ a father, mother and one or more children, 22 percent of all American families in
1980 were dead by one parent, usually a woman. In a few families in the United States, there are no
children. These (27)_____ couples may believe that they would not make good parents, they may want
freedom the responsibilities of childrearing; or, perhaps they (28)______ physically able to have
children. Other families in the United States have one adult (29)_____ a stepparent. A stepmother or
step father is a person who joins a family by marrying a father or mother.
Americans tolerate and accept these different types of families. In the United States, people have
the right to privacy and Americans do not believe in telling other Americans what types of family
group they must belong to. They respect each other's choices regarding family groups. Families are
very important (30)_____ Americans.
Question 26: A. consisting of
B. consisting
C. consist of
D. in concluding of

Question 27: A. childlike B. childish
C. childless
D. childhood
Question 28: A. weren't B. can't
C. are not
D. couldn't
Question 29: A. who is
B. is
C. which has
D. which is
Question 30: A. to
B. of
C. for
D. in
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 following questions
Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we
communicate. Today's college students may not simple sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their


field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike
simulated experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible
through developments in information technology.
For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of the older
children attend school only once or twice a weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher.
For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students should complete a
minimum number of study hour per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home
at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live
classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software
will automatically monitor the number hours a week each student studies on line as well as that

student's learning materials and assessment activities. Reports will be available for parents and
teachers. The software can then identify the best learning activities and conditions for each individual
student and generate similar activities. It can be also identify areas of week achievement and produce
special programs adjusted to the students' needs.
Question 31: What is the topic of the passage?
A. Students don't have to go to school any more
B. The effect of information technology on education
C. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus
D. Computer software will make sure students learn at home
Question 32: The word “ participate in ” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. take in
B. take part in
C. go in
D. do in
Question 33: What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?
A. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule
B. Students can stay at home to learn
C. Students' learning time won't be monitored
D.Students' weak achievement can be identified.
Question 34: The software can’t ______ .
A. find out the best activities for the students B. design materials for the students
C. identify weaknesses of the students
D. monitor the time the students learn
Question 35: The word “ they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. students
B. parents
C. teachers
D. computers
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 following questions

Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're not too
far off. A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology
intersects with teen friendships — and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one
new friend online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person.
While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of
their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are spending actual time with their friends
on a daily basis (outside of school hallways). These new forms of communication are key in
maintaining friendships day-to-day — 27 percent of teens instant message their friends every day, 23
percent connect through social media every day, and 7 percent even video chat daily. Text messaging
remains the main form of communication — almost half of survey respondents say it's their chosen
method of communication with their closest friend.
While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends (and
maintaining friendships) in the gaming world-89 percent play with friends they know, and 54 percent
play with online-only friends. Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online gamers say that
playing makes them feel "more connected" to friends they know, or gamers they've never met.


When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage identity - 62
percent of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting with a new friend
(although 80 percent still consider their phone number the best method of contact). Despite the negative
consequences -21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on
social media — teens also have found support and connection through various platforms. In fact, 68
percent of teens received support during a challenging time in their lives via social media platforms.
Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay connected with
current friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public. The study reveals that girls are
more likely to block or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users report experiencing
"drama among their friends on social media."
Question 36: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Social media affects friendship too much.
B. Teenagers are making and keeping friends in a surprisingway.

C. The difference of making new friends between girls and boys.
D. Social media connects friendship.
Question 37: The word "digital" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. analogue
B. numeracy
C. numerous
D. online
Question 38: According to the passage, what percentage of teens spend actual time with their friends?
A. 25%
B. 55%
C. 27%
D. 23%
Question 39: The following sentences are true, EXCEPT ______.
A. According to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new friends online.
B. Teens only meet face-to-face one fifth of online friends they have made.
C. Most teenagers use video chat to maintain relationship with friends.
D. New forms of communication play an important role in keeping friendships.
Question 40: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. friends
B. online gamers
C. their teammates D. online-only friends
Question 41: What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Boys are more likely to meet new friends than girls.
B. Most teens are not easy to give others their usernames when making new friends.
C. The majority of teenage users agree that social media has negative consequences in their lives.
D. Thanks to social media, more than two thirds of teens are supported when they face with
challenges in their lives.
Question 42: What is the synonym of the word "breakup" in the last paragraph?
A. termination
B. divorce

C. commencing
D. popularity
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: Although not widely sold, that book is considered to be best book on the subject.
A
B
C
D
Question 44: Because his sickness he didn’t take part in the English competition held last Sunday.
A
B
C
D
Question 45: I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end.
A
B
C
D
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: David drove so fast, it was very dangerous.
A. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.
B. David drove so fast, and was very dangerous.
C. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous.


D. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
Question 47: My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”
A. My friend advised me not to smoke so much.

B. My friend warned me against smoking so much.
C. My friend prohibited me from smoking so much.
D. My friend suggested not smoking so much.
Question 48: We've run out of tea.
A. There's not much more tea left.
B. There's no tea left.
C. We have to run out to buy some tea.
D. We didn’t have any tea.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 49: The boys are talking about the exciting match. They saw it on TV last night.
A. The boys are talking about which they saw the exciting match on TV last night.
B. The boys are talking about the exciting match which they saw it on TV last night.
C. The boys are talking about the exciting match they saw on TV last night.
D. The boys are talking the exciting match about which they saw on TV last night.
Question 50: The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each
other.
B. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
C. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the
match.
D. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.

1.B
11.B
21.B
31.B
41.D

2.C

12.C
22.C
32.B
42.A

3. A
13.D
23.B
33.C
43.C

4. D
14.B
24.C
34.B
44.A

5.B
15.D
25.B
35.A
45.B

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6.C
16.B
26.A
36.B
46.A

7.A
17.B
27.C
37.D
47.A

8.D
18.B
28.C
38.A
48.B

9.B
19.D
29.A
39.C
49.C

10.C
20.B
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40.B
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THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA – LẦN 1

NĂM HỌC 2021-2022
Ngày Thi: 30/12/2021
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
(Thời gian: 60 phút )
Mã đề: 103

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. thanks
B. theory
C. southern
D. thought
Question 2. A. sugar
B. solar
C. super
D. subside
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. intimate
B. literature
C. participate
D. powerful
Question 4. A. distinguish
B. satisfy
C. evidence
D. readable
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. A week or two before New Year’s Days, the markets are ____ people selling and buying things.
A. filled with
B. crowded
C. ready for
D. crowded with
Question 6. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ____________ as usual.
A. ring off
B. get off
C. go off
D. take off
Question 7: What ______ views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage?
A. tradition
B. traditionally
C. traditionalism
D. traditional
Question 8. Thousands of antibiotics _____________, but only about thirty are in common use today.
A. have developed
B. are developing
C. have been developed
D. have been developing
Question 9. The Internet makes it much easier ____________communicate with one another.
A. to people for
B. for people
C. that people can
D. for people to
Question 10: The more she practices, ______ she becomes.
A. the most confident
B. the more confident
C. the greater confidence

D. more confidently
Question 11: ______ will Mr Forbes be able to regain control of the company.
A. In spite of his hard work
B. Only with hard work
C. With hard work
D. Only if he
Question 12. ______________ places which attract so many visitors as Venice, Italy.
A. Fewer
B. As few
C. There are few
D. That fewer
Question 13: Bottles of medicine must have childproof caps ______ children think medicine is candy and
poison themselves.
A. even though
B. if so
C. so that
D. in case
Question 14: This is ______ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by heart
B. by chance
C. by far
D. by myself
Question 15. The kind-hearted woman ____________ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor.
A. wasted
B. spent
C. dedicated
D. lived
Question 16: The police are going to look ______ the disappearance of the child.
A. around
B. into

C. through
D. after
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 17: Mary is talking to her friend.
- Mary: "Make yourself at home."
- Mary's friend: “___________”
A. Not at all. Don't mention it.
B. Thanks. Same to you.
C. That's very nice. Thank you.
D. Yes, can I help you?
Question 18. This afternoon Hoa's visiting her hometown.
- Tom: "Don't fail to send your family my regards."
- Hoa: “___________”
A. You're welcome.
B. Good idea, thanks.
C. Thanks, I will.
D. It's my pleasure.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 19: The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.

C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
Question 20: The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.
A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.
D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.
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 21: Her outstanding performances set a new benchmark for singers throughout the world.
A. excellent
B. overseas
C. extravagant
D. outrageous
Question 22: There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year ago.
A. closed up
B. closed
C. closed down
D. closed into
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 23: There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.
A. adequate
B. unsatisfactory
C. abundant
D. dominant
Question 24: Now, when so many frogs were killed, there were more and more insects.
A. lesser and lesser
B. fewer and fewer
C. lesser and fewer D. less and less

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 25. Since fireworks are dangerous, many countries have laws preventing businesses to sell them.
A
B
C
D
Question 26. The only reason why many people enjoy reading this magazine is that it has amused cartoons.
A
B
C
D
Question 27. One of the students who are being considered for the scholarship are from this university.
A
B
C
D
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 28. The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize.
A. It is reported that James wins the first prize.
B. It is reported that James to be awarded the first prize.
C. James is reported to have been awarded the first prize.
D. The first prize is reported to award to James.
Question 29. In spite of his tiredness, Joe managed to finish his work.
A. Although he is tired, Joe managed to finish his work.
B. Joe managed to finish his work but he was tired.
C. Despite he was tired, Joe managed to finish his work.
D. Tired as he seemed to be, Joe managed to finish his work.
Question 30. It is a pity you didn't tell us about this.

A. I wish you have told us about this.
B. I wish you would tell us about this.
C. I wish you had told us about this
D. I wish you would have told us about this.
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 31 to 35.
Monkeys are similar to humans in many ways. For example, the (31)
in a monkey family, such
as between brother and sister, are often very close.

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A team of researchers studied a pair of bonobo monkeys called Kanzi and Panbanisha. (32) ______
brother and sister team had learned how to make knives from stone. So the researchers decided to record
how good they were.
The researchers put a banana inside a box. Then they gave the bonobos what they needed to make
knife. The (33)
of this knife was to cut open the box to get the banana. Kanzi made a very good knife,
but his sister Panbanisha could not. Kanzi saw that his sister was feeling (34)
and so he tried to give his
knife to her. However, the scientists did not let him. Even in this situation, Kanzi knew what to do. When no
one was looking, he put his knife (35)
his sister could easily find it, and she finally got her banana. To
researchers, it was obvious from Kanzi's behavior that he really wanted to help his sister.
(Source: )

Question 31. A. relate
B. relationships
C. relatives
D. relation
Question 32. A. The
B. A
C. These
D. Those
Question 33. A. performance
B. function
C. usage
D. application
Question 34. A. disappoint
B. disappointing
C. disappointed
D. disappointment
Question 35. A. what
B. that
C. how
D. where
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.
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct
or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast
numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost
entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in
personal gratification. This is an example of the insensitivity that is contributing to the problem of
extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the
world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival - and

the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an
effort to circumvent the problem, have set aside large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then charge
admission prices to help make a payment on the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also
depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to
protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of
products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals
from being hunted and killed.
(Source: Reading Planet)
Question 36. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Endangered species
C. The Bengal tiger
B. Problems with industrialization
D. International boycotts
Question 37. The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Concerned scientists
B. Enterprising researchers C. Illegal hunters
D. Trained hunters
Question 38. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
A. A comparison and a contrast
B. A problem and a solution
C. A statement and an illustration
D. Specific and general information
Question 39. What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
A. Bengal tiger
B. Interest in material gain
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
Question 40. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. Lines 4-6

B. Lines 7-9
C. Lines 10-16
D. Lines 1-3
Question 41. What does the term “international boycott” refer to?
A. A global increase in animal survival
B. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
D. Buying and selling of animal products overseas
Question 42. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. indifferent
B. forgiving
C. concerned
D. surprised
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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 43 to 50.
According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers, Mars is an inhospitable
planet, more similar to Earth’s Moon than to Earth itself – a dry, stark, seemingly lifeless world. Mars’ air
pressure is equal to Earth’s at an altitude of 100,000 feet. The air there is 95 percent carbon dioxide.
Mars has no ozone layer to screen out the sun’s lethal radiation. Daytime temperatures may reach
above freezing, but because the planet is blanketed by the mere wisp of an atmosphere, the heat radiates
back into space. Even at the equator, the temperature drops to -50C (-60F) at night. Today there is no liquid
water, although valleys and channels on the surface show evidence of having been carved by running water.
The polar ice caps are made of frozen water and carbon dioxide, and water may be frozen in the ground as

permafrost.
Despite these difficult conditions, certain scientists believe that there is a possibility of transforming Mars into a more Earth-like planet. Nuclear reactors might be used to melt frozen gases and
eventually build up the atmosphere. This in turn could create a “greenhouse effect” that would stop heat
from radiating back into space. Liquid water could be thawed to from a polar ocean. Once enough ice has
melted, suitable plants could be introduced to build up the level of oxygen in the atmosphere so that, in
time, the planet would support animal life from Earth and even permanent human colonies. “This was once
thought to be so far in the future as to be irrelevant,” said Christopher Mckay, a research scientist at NASA.
“But now it’s starting to look practical. We could begin word in four or five decades.”
The idea of “terra-forming” Mars, as enthusiasts call it, has its roots in science fiction. But as
researchers develop a more profound understanding of how Earth's ecology supports life, they have begun
to see how it may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars. Don’t plan on homesteading on Mars any
time soon, though. The process could take hundreds or even thousands of years to complete and the cost
would be staggering.
(Source: Reading World)
Question 43.With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The possibility of changing the Martian environment.
B. The challenge of interplanetary travel.
C. The advantages of establishing colonies on Mars.
D. The need to study the Martian ecology.
Question 44. The word “there” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. a point 100 miles above the Earth
B. the Earth’s Moon
C. Mars
D. outer space
Question 45. Which of the following does the author NOT list as a characteristic of the planet Mars that
would make colonization difficult?
A. There is little liquid water.
B. Daytime temperatures are dangerously high.
C. The sun’s rays are deadly.
D. Night time temperatures are extremely.

Question 46. According to passage, the Martian atmosphere today consist mainly of ______.
A. carbon dioxide
B. oxygen
C. ozone
D. water vapour
Question 47. The word “suitable” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. resistant
B. altered
C. appropriate
D. native
Question 48. According to Christopher Mckay, the possibility of transforming Mars ______.
A. could only occur in science fiction stories.
B. will not begin for hundreds, even thousands of years.
C. is completely impractical.
D. could be started in forty to fifty years.
Question 49. The phrase “more profound” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. deeper
B. more practical
C. more up-to-date
D. brighter
Question 50. According to the article, the basic knowledge need to transform Mars comes from ______.
A. the science of astronomy
B. a knowledge of Earth’s ecology
C. data from space probes
D. science fiction stories

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THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA – LẦN 1
NĂM HỌC 2021-2022
Ngày Thi: 30/12/2021
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian: 60 phút)

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Giáo viên ra đề: CAO NGUYỄN MINH THÔNG

SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO TP. HCM
TRƯỜNG THPT THÀNH NHÂN
NĂM HỌC: 2021 - 2022
MÃ ĐỀ: 107

Ngày 7, tháng 1, năm 2022
ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

Blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the other three.
B. needed
C. looked
D. mended
Question 1: A. wanted
Question 2: A. comes
B. villages
C. misses
D. messages
Blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different
from that of the other three.
B. attract
C. family
D. canoe
Question 3: A. appeal
B. national
C. tsunami
D. chemical

Question 4: A. industry
Blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: In the past many people believed that women's ______ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. nature
B. natural
C. naturally
D. naturist
Question 6: If she had set off early, she ______ there on time last night.
A. would be
B. was
C. will be
D. would have been
Question 7: When he ______ next Friday, he will tell us about the match.
A. will arrive
B. will have arrived C. is arriving
D. arrives
Question 8: ______ she works, the happier she feels.
A. The harder
B. The more hard
C. More hardly D. The hardest
Question 9: The computer ______ by intelligent persons many years ago.
A. invented
B. was invented
C. has invented
D. has been invented
Question 10: Mom often advises me ______ up too late.
A. not to stay
B. to not stay
C. not staying

D. not stay
Question 11: The man ______ to work when he suddenly witnessed an accident this morning.
A. is travelling
B. has travelledC. travels
D. was travelling
Question 12: ______ the bad weather, we could not reach the destination on time.
A. Because
B. Because of
C. Although
D. Despite
Question 13: My little sister is not aware ______ scientific knowledge.
A. at
B. of
C. with
D. in
Question 14: She’s just been back from the show, ______?
A. isn’t she
B. has she
C. is she
D. hasn’t she
Question 15: Andy has bought a(n) ______ car.
A. expensive black Japanese
B. black expensive Japanese
C. expensive Japanese black
D. Japanese expensive black
Question 16: ___ for eight hours, they were exhausted.
A. Walk
B. To walk
C. Walked
D. Having walked

Question 17: The most important component of this method is a(n) ___ speedometer that is certified by the
factory.
A. exact
B. precise
C. accurate
D. punctual
Question 18: We’ve all heard the saying that all work and no play makes Jack a ___ boy.
A. clumsy
B. silly
C. dull
D. slow
Question 19: I don’t think she was hurt. She was just ___ it on.
A. getting
B. putting
C. taking
D. trying
Blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct response to each of the
following exchanges.
Question 20: Teacher: “You did a really good job on your midterm exam. Keep going!”
- John: “___ ”
A. I knew it. Thank you my teacher.
B. Thank you for your compliment!
C. Yes, Sure!
D. Thank a lot.
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Question 21: Jenny: "Hi, Mark. Long time no see. What’s going on?”

- Mark: “___”
A. Good morning! B. I saw you yesterday.
C. So-so.
D. I’m going to see a movie.
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
The United Nations has proclaimed December 1st as World AIDS Day, December 3rd International Day of
Disabled Persons, and December 5th as the International Volunteer Day. For the last few years, in early December,
organizations that involve disabled people and various agencies have organized meetings and exchange
programmes to mark the three days in Vietnam. This year UN agencies, the Hanoi Disabled People's Association
and similar organizations will hold an exchange programme called " For the love of Life " on December 3rd at
Thong Nhat park in Hanoi. The event is also in line with the UN General Assembly's upcoming approval of the "
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities " and the response to the call of the UN Economic and
Social Commision for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). The program is for people such as disabled people,
people living with HIV/ AIDS and enthusiastic volunteers who are actively supporting the disadvantaged ones as
well as serving in other development areas. It is also aimed at enhancing the competence of the Hanoi Disabled
People's Association and disabled people's organizations. Attending the meeting are leaders of the government,
involving ministries, committees and branches, ambassadors, representatives from international and nongovernmental organizations, disabled people, people living with HIV/ AIDS; national and international
volunteers.
Question 22: Who are not attending the meeting?
A. People living with HIV/ AIDS
B. Disabled people
C. Enthusiastic volunteers
D. People having SARS
Question 23: Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. The meeting for this year will be held at a park in the capital of Vietnam.
B. The programme is also to improve the ability of an association.
C. The meetings to mark the three days are often organized in late December.
D. Some ambassadors are also attending the programme.
Question 24: The word “enhancing” most probably means ______.

A. improving
B. rising
C. initiating
D. appealing
Question 25: What does the word "ones" refer to?
A. areas
B. volunteers
C. programmes
D. people
Question 26: According to the UN, which is the International Volunteer Day?
A. The first of December
B. The fifth of December
C. The second of December
D. The third of December
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 27: India is currently (A) battling a second wave of (B) Covid-19 cases and face (C) severe shortage
of (D) oxygen, hospital beds, medicines and vaccines.
Question 28: The (A) wounded has (B) been taken to nearby (C) hospitals by ambulances (D).
Question 29: Founded in (A) 1898, Bechtel is the biggest (B) constructive company (C) in the US (D).
Blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part.
Question 30: My father still hasn't got over the death of my mother.
A. recovered from B. got through
C. went over
D. put away
Question 31: I’m angry at the cluttered room. My little son made a mess of everything.
A. neat
B. tidy
C. untidy
D. organized

Blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part.
Question 32: You’ll be at an advantage in the interview if you prepare carefully in advance.
A. benefit
B. merit
C. drawback
D. profit
Question 33: The guard warned us to keep away from these highly inflammable gases.
A. flammable
B. unable to use
C. non-flammable
D. implacable

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Blacken 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 34: There’s a possibility that I will study in Spain after graduating.
A. I must study in Spain after graduating.
B. I should study in Spain after graduating.
C. I may study in Spain after graduating.
D. I am certain about studying in Spain after graduating.
Question 35: Building societies will not be able to rest on their laurels.
A. We should continue to build more and more societies.
B. Building societies will have to work harder and harder.
C. Building societies will have to guard against their rivals.
D. We should cooperate closely in building societies better.

Question 36: She said: “It was kind of you to help me out with some money, Dave.”
A. She thanked Dave for helping her out with some money.
B. She showed her forgiveness for Dave’s helping her out with some money.
C. She admitted helping Dave out with some money.
D. She blamed Dave for helping her out with some money.
Blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each of the
following sentences.
Question 37: She went to bed late. That’s why she felt tired.
A. If she had gone to bed early, she wouldn’t have felt tired.
B. She wouldn’t feel tired if she didn’t go to bed late.
C. She’d have been healthy if she went to bed early.
D. She wouldn’t feel tired if she had gone to bed late.
Question 38: The man is gentle. I have just borrowed his books.
A. The man who books I have just borrowed is gentle.
B. The man whose books I have just borrowed is gentle.
C. The man which books I have just borrowed is gentle.
D. The man is gentle whose books I have just borrowed.
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best completes each of the blanks.
We all want to live in a clean and green world and breathe pollution free air. For this kind of environment we
desperately need a fossil fuel free world. Scientists are toiling hard to come up (39)______ alternative fuels which
can replace conventional fuels. One such study was presented at the 237th National Meeting of the American
Chemical Society. This study throws interesting light on the first economical, eco-friendly process to (40)______
algae oil into biodiesel fuel. The scientists are quite hopeful that one day America will become independent
(41)______ fossil fuels. Ben Wen is the (42)______ researcher and vice president of United Environment and
Energy LLC, Horseheads, N.Y. According to him, “This is the first economical way to produce biodiesel from
algae oil. It costs (43) ______ than conventional processes because you would need a much smaller factory.”
B. against
C. with
D. for

Question 39: A. to
Question 40: A. adapt
B. transform
C. modify
D. alter
B. from
C. with
D. of
Question 41: A. on
Question 42: A. lead
B. top
C. summit
D. peak
Question 43: A. much less
B. little
C. best
D. few
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term broadcasting, from the
treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it. It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives
cultural and cultured are part of the same verbal complex. A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among
them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music. Yet the word culture does not refer solely to
such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education. At least from the 19th century onwards, under the
influence of anthropologists and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular
and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and
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values.
Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite
and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures.
Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or
agriculture, from the soil, but from the city. The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous. Yet this is
misleading. While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual
behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the
19th century and of development in the 20th century. Cultures evolve or develop. They are not static. They have
twists and turns. Styles change. So do fashions. There are cultural processes. What, for example, the word
cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature,
philosophy, and history ceased in the 20th century to be central to school and university education. No single
alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and
most recently digital culture. As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more
civilized.
The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define. There is no single,
unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one. The only non-problematic
definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical
meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture). Since in anthropology and sociology we also
acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counter-culture, the range of reference is extremely wide.
Question 44: According to the passage, the word culture____.
A. is related to the preparation and use of land for farming
B. develops from Greek and Roman literature and history
C. comes from a source that has not been identified
D. derives from the same root as civilization does
Question 45: It is stated in paragraph 1 that a cultured person_____.
A. has a job related to cultivation
B. takes care of the soil and what grows on it
C. has knowledge of arts, literature, and music
D. does a job relevant to education

Question 46: It can be inferred from the passage that since the 20th century______.
A. schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history
B. classical literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects
C. classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as compulsory subjects
D. all schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history
Question 47: The word "attributes" most likely means______.
A. aspects
B. fields
C. qualities
D. skills
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?
A. Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture.
B. Distinctions have been drawn between culture and civilization.
C. The word culture can be used to refer to a whole way of life of people.
D. The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century.
Question 49: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its______.
A. agricultural and medical meanings
B. historical and figurative meanings
C. philosophical and historical meanings
D. sociological and anthropological meanings
Question 50: The passage mainly discusses______.
A. the distinction between culture and civilization
B. the figurative meanings of the word culture
C. the derivatives of the word culture
D. the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture

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