CCBook đề thi thử THPT QG năm 2020 môn tiếng anh đề 21 (có đáp án)

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ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG 2020

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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. comment

B. equipment

C. improvement

D. moment

Question 2:

A. sacrificed

B. finished

C. fixed

D. seized

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. commercial

B. constructive

C. essential

D. national

Question 4:

A. money

B. army

C. afraid

D. people

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: Communities in remote areas are extremely___________to famine if crops fail.
A. vulnerable

B. helpless

C. disappointed

D. defenseless

Question 6: During World War II, the Red Cross organized relief assistance for___________and
wounded soldiers and administered the exchange of messages regarding prisoners and missing persons.
A. civilians

B. governments

C. authorities

D. members

Question 7: - “How long is the seminar ?” - “___________knowledge, it takes about three hours.”
A. To my best

B. To the best of my

C. In my best of

D. In my best

Question 8: It’s me who is at___________, so I’ll pay for the damage.
A. guilt

B. responsibility

C. error

D. fault

Question 9: Timmy dropped the___________on doing this task again because of his carelessness. I
can’t stand him anymore.
A. pin

B. needle

C. botton

D. ball

Question 10: More than a billion people all over the world are___________threat of desert expansion.
A. in

B. under

C. on

D. with

Question 11: I’m afraid I’m not really___________to comment on this matter.
A. qualifying

B. qualified

C. quality

D. qualitative
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Question 12: This shirt is___________that one.
A. much far expensive than

B. as much expensive as

C. a bit less expensive

D. not nearly as expensive as

Question 13: She regretfully told him that___________.
A. she would leave the tickets at home

B. she left the tickets at home

C. she had left the tickets at home

D. she would have left the tickets at home

Question 14: ___________, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
A. He felt very tired though

B. As he might feel tired

C. Tired as it was

D. Tired as he might feel

Question 15: Mary was the last applicant___________.
A. to be interviewed

B. to be interviewing

C. to interview

D. to have interviewed

Question 16: ___________but he also proved himself a good athlete.
A. Not only he showed himself a good student
B. He did not show himself only a good student
C. Not only did he show himself a good student
D. A good student not only showed him
Question 17: I did not want to believe them, but in fact, ___________was true.
A. what they said

B. what has said

C. which they said

D. that they were said

Question 18: If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you___________sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t have been

B. might not have been

C. wouldn’t be

D. wouldn’t have been being

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 19: Slavery was not done away with until last century.
A. abolished

B. improved

C. spread

D. changed

Question 20: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece.
A. an expensive work of art

B. a down-to-earth work of art

C. an excellent work of art

D. a large work of art

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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 21: I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview. I’ll just play it by ear.

A. plan well in advance

B. be careful about it

C. listen to others saying

D. do not plan beforehand

Question 22: There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated
with foreign learners.
A. overemphasized

B. understated

C. overestimated

D. undertaken

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 23: Anna is talking to her flatmate, who is about to go out.
- Anna: “You shouldn’t take that route. It’s too crowded during rush hours.”
- Anna’s flatmate: “___________. I’ll take another one.”
A. Thank you for your advice

B. Yes please

C. Exactly

D. Me too

Question 24: Two classmates, Zoe and Jack are talking about school holidays.
- Zoe: “I think that students need to take holidays in the winter.”
- Jack: “___________. Schools in some other countries have winter holidays as well.”
A. You must be joking

B. I know

C. I don’t know

D. Absolutely not

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 25 to 29.
Last year, there were millions of international tourist arrivals across the globe. Whether they were
students on their (25) ___________years looking for overseas adventure, stressed-out workers hoping
to get away for a weekend, or retirees (26) ___________to relax in an exotic location - clearly none of
them thought they could find the same experience at home. The question is whether foreign travel
brings more advantages or disadvantages. An obvious positive point is that going abroad sometimes
helps people to expand their knowledge of the world. If they are (27) ___________- minded, they can
learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more accurate understanding about their way of life. In
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addition, there is the (28) ___________benefit of tourism to countries which have few other resources.
It can provide an income to many people within the industry. Having said that, some people simply go
to a foreign resort surrounded by high walls and therefore learn little about their holiday destination.
Another issue is that hordes of tourists often spoil the “unspoilt” places they visit. The most recent
example of this is Antarctica, (29) ___________last year cruise ships took thousands of visitors to view
the disappearing icebergs and wildlife. Vegetation, nesting penguins and resting walrus are vulnerable

when humans intrude.
Question 25:

A. pause

B. break

C. space

D. gap

Question 26:

A. wishing

B. wished

C. wish

D. to wish

Question 27:

A. absent

B. narrow

C. open

D. single

Question 28:

A. economy

B. economic

C. economize

D. economically

Question 29:

A. when

B. where

C. which

D. that

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.
Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more
popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the
knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen,
Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to
Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redbum (1849). In
1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he
wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the

novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate
that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Hom. The novel White Jacket (1850)
describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman.
With the publication of these early adventure novels , Melville developed a strong and loyal
following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the
publication of Moby Dick, Melville’s popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga
of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of
humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville’s literary metamorphosis from

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romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish
Melville’s popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.
Question 30: The main subject of the passage is___________.
A. Melville’s travels

B. the popularity of Melville’s novels

C. Melville’s personal background

D. Moby Dick

Question 31: According to the passage, Melville’s early novels were___________
A. published while he was traveling

B. completely fictional

C. all about his work on whaling ships

D. based on his travel experience

Question 32: The word “metamorphosis” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. circle

B. change

C. mysticism

D. descent

Question 33: The phrase “these early adventure novels” in paragraph 2 refers to all of the following
EXCEPT___________
A. Redbum

B. White Jacket

C. Omoo

D. Silver hills

Question 34: How did the publication of Moby Dick aifect Melville’s popularity?
A. His popularity increased immediately.

B. It had no effect on his popularity.

C. It caused his popularity to decrease.

D. His popularity remained as strong as ever.

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 35 to 42.
When you think of the cinema, the phrase watching a movie probably comes to mind, and, indeed,
moviemakers work very hard to make their films interesting visually. They may use elaborate
costumes, beautiful locations, or amazing special effects to tell a story. An actor’s expression or
movements can also sometimes say more than words.
But what about people who are blind or have trouble seeing? Movies also contain dialogue, music,
and sound effects - things that people don’t need to see in order to enjoy. Movie reviewer Marty Klein,
who is blind, created a website called Blindspots to help people choose movies that they can follow
without the help of someone explaining what is happening on the screen. He gave a rating, from 1 to
10, based on several things. A movie receives a high rating if it has only a few main characters whose
voices are easy to recognize. Klein also liked interesting stories without too many changes in time and
place. A large amount of dialogue between the characters was better than long silences or noisy action
scenes. His reviews are still online, but the site is no longer updated.
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Another blind movie reviewer, Jay Forry, maintains the website Blindside Reviews. He also writes for
newspapers and is a guest on radio shows. Forry gives movies one of five ratings including, “So good,
blind people like it” and “I’m glad I couldn’t see it.” Forry became a writer after going blind at the age
of 28, and his writing skills and sense of humor are what keep people reading his reviews or listening to
him on the radio. After “watching” the animated movie “Up,” Forry commented that he wished he, too,
could have a talking dog to tell him to watch out for cars and to not “go into the ladies’ restroom again.”
Sometimes, though, it’s nice to go to a movie without reading reviews and knowing what to expect.
Some movie theaters have begun to offer recorded audio descriptions of the movements, scenery, and
special effects so that blind moviegoers can follow what other audience members see on the screen.
They usually receive a wireless headset to wear during the movie. This allows them to listen to the
narration while still hearing the movie’s music and other sounds that surround them in the theater. Jay
Forry also notes that modem theaters now have excellent sound systems, something he appreciates more
than the average moviegoer.

In the end, going to the movies should be a fun and exciting experience - for both the sighted and the
blind.
Question 35: What is the main idea of the article?
A. Jay Forry’s movie reviews for blind people
B. Resources to help blind people enjoy movies
C. Specially written movie reviews
D. Blind people’s movie interests
Question 36: The word “elaborate” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. carefully designed

B. traditional

C. stylish

D. ugly

Question 37: Which movie would probably receive the best rating from Marty Klein?
A. A foreign martial arts film with many fight scenes
B. A drama that often shifts between the past and the present
C. A romantic comedy with four main characters and lots of conversation
D. A space adventure with many explosions and special effects
Question 38: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to___________.
A. movie-makers

B. blind people

C. sighted people

D. movie reviews

Question 39: What is Jay Forry most likely to say about a movie he dislikes?
A. He wishes it hadn’t been made.

B. It might have been good if he could see.
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C. He is very happy he is blind.

D. Other blind people might like it.

Question 40: Movie reviewer Jay Forry has his own___________.
A. website

B. newspaper

C. radio show

D. movie theater

Question 41: What do some theaters do to help blind people?
A. Hold events for blind people to see movies together
B. Offer special headsets that play a recorded description of the movie
C. Give a discount on movie tickets to blind people
D. Provide people to sit next to blind people and describe the movie
Question 42: The word “appreciates” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. likes

B. follows

C. be grateful

D. reviews

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: If there’s something wrong with your clock, please bring it here as we repair it completely
A

B

C

free without charge.
D
Question 44: July of 2019 was the hot summer that we’ve ever had.
ABCD
Question 45: I’d be no good at First Aid although I can’t bear the sight of blood.
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: Most of the river ferries have been cancelled today due to the lack of visibility caused by
the fog.

A. A few of the ferries need to be rescheduled because of the fog that is causing poor visibility on the
river.
B. Since today’s fog is obstructing visibility, the majority of the river ferries will not be running.
C. Because of the fog, it will be difficult for most of the ferries to cross the river safely today.

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D. Whenever visibility is poor owing to the fog, nearly all of the river ferries are cancelled during the
day
Question 47: “It can’t be Mike who leaked the document, it might be Tom,” said our manager.
A. Our manager showed his uncertainty about who leaked the document: Mike or Tom.
B. Our manager blamed Tom for having leaked the document instead of Mike.
C. Our manager suspected Tom of having leaked the document, not Mike.
D. Our manager made it clear that Tom was the one who leaked the document, not Mike.
Question 48: It is reported that the prisoners escaped by means of a helicopter.
A. The prisoners is reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter.
B. The prisoners are reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter.
C. The prisoners are reported to escape by means of a helicopter.
D. The prisoners are reported to have been escaped by means of a helicopter.
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: He was suspected of stealing credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
Question 50: Mary left home to start an independent life. She realised how much her family meant to
her.
A. Only when Mary realised how much her family meant to her did she leave home to start an

independent life.
B. To realise how much her family meant to her, Mary decided to leave home to start an independent
life.
C. Not until Mary had left home to start an independent life did she realise how much her family
meant to her.
D. Mary left home to start an independent life with a view to realising how much her family meant to
her.
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1-A
11-B
21-A
31-D
41-B

2-D
12-D
22-B
32-B
42-C

3-D
13-C
23-A
33-D
43-D

4-C

14-D
24-B
34-C
44-B

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

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

7-B
17-A
27-C
37-C
47-C

8-D
18-C
28-B
38-B
48-B

9-D

19-A
29-B
39-C
49-D

10-B
20-C
30-B
40-A
50-C

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