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TRƯỜNG THPT TÔN ĐỨC THẮNG ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2020 
Môn: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose undertint part differs 
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 1:A. seat B. beat C. thread D. mean
Question 2:A. explored B. stretched C. entered D. remained

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to 
the undertint word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 3: Aileen doesn't like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern and shocking.
A. traditional B. old C. social D. contemporary

Question 4: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings
of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.

A. worry and sadness B. pain and sorrow C. happiness D. loss

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 5:One-cent coins issued in the United States since 1982 is 96 percent zinc.
A B C D

Question 6: To control quality and making decisions about production are among the many

A B C D

responsibilities of an industrial engineer.

Question 7: Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn't get on well to his boss.
A B C D

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 8:A. enough B. aware C. support D. swallow
Question 9:A. period B. consider C. advocate D. cultural

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KARAOKE: A BRIEF HISTORY

Karaoke is a popular form of (10)_______ around the world. Karaoke is when people sing along to the
recorded music of a song. The recorded vocals of the song are removed. It is (11)_______ from Japan.
The word "karaoke" comes from the Japanese words "kara", which means "empty" and "oke", which
means "orchestra". The first karaoke machine was invented by Daisuke Inoue in 1971. His friends always
wanted to hear recordings of his performances. They wanted to sing along to his music. Inoue made a
machine with a tape recorder. When someone put in 100 yen (about a dollar), the machine would play the
music on the tape. (12)_______ first, he rented the machine to restaurants and bars. As karaoke got more
popular, many people opened karaoke boxes. These were places (13)_______ people could go and sit in a
room with their friends and sing karaoke together.

Nowadays, karaoke is popular around the world. Newer karaoke machines have computers. They can
store thousands of songs and download new songs from the Internet automatically. Karaoke machines are
(14)_______ to screens that show music videos and song lyrics. People can change the speed and the
pitch of the music to suit their voice. Some karaoke machines give people a rating about their singing
talent after the song ends. If you've never tried karaoke, you should give it a shot! You might enjoy it!

(Adapted from
Question 10:A. Entertainment B. advertisement C. achievement D. development
Question 11:A. origin B. original C. originate D. originally

Question 12:A. On B. For C. In D. At

Question 13:A. when B. where C. which D. who

Question 14:A. combined B. linked C. attached D. unconnected
 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 15: There are two factors causing this decrease in students' seeking an MBA degree.
A. seizing B. pursuing C. examining D. avoiding

Question 16: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be
unique in the solar system was strengthened.

A. beginning B. outcome C. expansion D. continuation

Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
correct answer to each of the questions.

From 1940 to 1956, a man called George Metesky set off bombs in places like movie theatres and train
stations all over New York City. A psychiatrist named James A. Brussel was called in by the police to
help. He used crime scene photos and others from the bomber to profile the criminal doing the bombings.
He assured the police that the man was middle-aged, unmarried, and a skilled mechanic from

Connecticut.

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Based on profiling, a psychological sketch of the person is created. This sketch helps the police more
easily find him or her. It Is an essential tool for the police trying to solve major crimes. Profiling has been
used for a long time to help the police.

Profilers are not police officers. They are experts who create criminal profiles for the police. They use
the crime scene evidence and psychology to write about the suspect. They can't tell who the person is, but
they can tell the police what kind of person to look for. To be a profiler, one needs a degree in

psychology, criminal justice, or behavioral science. Profilers sometimes work in police departments and
sometimes they are independent workers.

Profiling is especially effective in cases of repeated crimes, like serial killers. The profile tells the
police what the killer may act like. It also tells the police what kind of person the killer may target next
and where it might happen. That way, the police can prevent further crimes. Profilers can learn a lot about
a criminal's habits from the evidence they leave behind.

All of this is impressive, but not everyone agrees with profiling. Some say it's just a guessing game. It
may not always work, but profiling methods have improved over time. Today's profilers are much better
than previous profilers. They can create better profiles thanks to decades of knowledge and experience.
Even if their information isn't perfect, it's still a great help to the police.

(Adapted from "Subject Link L8")
Question 17: What is the passage mainly about?

A. how to become a criminal proof

B. how proofing helps predict what people will become criminals
C. how criminal proofing helps catch criminals

D. how criminal proofing was discovered

Question 18:When might the police ask a proof for help?
A. when they do not know anything about a criminal

B. when they know someone will be targeted by a serial killer
C. when they know who to arrest

D. when they need an artistic sketch of a suspect

Question 19:The word "serial" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to________.
A. undiscovered B. prior C. repeat D. guilty
Question 20:The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to________.

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C. explain how to become a proof D. explain what criminal proofing is
Question 22:Which is NOT mentioned as a task that proof do?

A. They tell the police who to arrest.

B. They tell the police where crimes might happen.

C. They tell the police the type of person who might be targeted.
D. They tell the police what a criminal acts like.

Question 23:Which is true about James A. Brussel?
A. He worked as a psychiatrist from 1940 to 1956.
B. He helped the police to find the bomber.

C. He was involved in setting off bombs in New York.
D. He was middle-aged and a skilled mechanic.

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 24:She took the train last night, so she wasn't late.
A. If she took the train last night, she would be late.

B. Had she not taken the train last night, she would have been late.
C. Unless she hadn't taken the train last night, she would be late.
D. If she had taken the train last night, she would have been late.
Question 25:People say that some Americans are superficially friendly.
A. Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly.

B. Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly.
C. Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly.

D. People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly.

Question 26:"Why don't you get up early to do morning exercises?" Peter asked me.
A. Peter suggested that he should get up early to do morning exercises.

B. Peter told me the reason why I did not get up early to do morning exercises.
C. Peter advised me to get up early to do morning exercises.

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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 27: My mother is very busy at work. However, she takes good care of her children.
A. Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children.
B. In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children.

C. Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children.
D. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work.

Question 28: Sue lives in this house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Sue lives In this house which is opposite mine.

B. Sue lives in this house, that is opposite mine.
C. Sue lives in this house, where is opposite mine.
D. Sue lives in this house, which is opposite mine.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions.

Question 29: The bicycle________ now. You can do it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow on Mars.
A. need to repair B. needn't be repaired C. needn't repairing D. need repairing

Question 30: It's very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you________bought such an
expensive present like this.

A. needn't have B. didn't need C. haven't needed D. needn't

Question 31: The Red Cross is a________organization whose purpose is to help people in wartime and
disasters.

A. commercial B. military C. humanitarian D. political

Question 32: In the future cars will still be with us, but Instead of petrol they could run________anything
from electricity to methane gas.

A. out B. by C. on D. with

Question 33: Not only________the exam but she also got the scholarship.

A. did she pass B. she passed C. has she passed D. she has passed
Question 34: ________you study,________marks you will get.

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Question 35: By the end of the 21st century, Chinese astronauts________.

A. will have landed B. will land C. will be landed D. will be landing
Question 36: His son's death was a terrible shock and it took him long time to________.
A. go over B. come through C. get round D. get over
Question 37: He asked me________home the day before.

A. what time I left B. what time I leave
C. what time I had left D. what time I will leave

Question 38: A good________of English will help you find a job more easily.

A. knowledge B. expectation C. satisfaction D. condition
Question 39: Computers are________used in schools and universities.

A. widely B. width C. widen D. wide

Question 40: An architect planning a new house should always________in mind his client's needs.

A. remember B. take C. bear D. carry

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 41:Cindy and Peter are talking about species extinction.

~ Cindy: "I think some plants and animals are likely to become extinct due to climate change."
~ Peter: "________. So we need to make everyone aware of the harmful effects."

A. You can't say it again B. I can't agree with you less
C. There's no doubt about it D. How wonderful your idea is
Question 42:Frank and Brandy are talking about Brandy's last vacation.

~ Frank: "I learned that you had an amazing vacation last summer. Did you go with your parents?"
~ Brandy: "________.I went with my cousins. We had a blast!"

A. That's right. B. Oh, no. That's unbelievable.
C. Of course not. D. Certainly with my friends too.

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.

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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is unique in the art world. Founded in 1903, it is the only

museum where the art and the building are part of one person's private collection. Gardner was a collector
of art who acquired many pieces on her travels to Europe. She eventually opened her museum to the
public so she could share her art with the world.

Two thieves disguised as police officers knocked on the museum's door late at night on St. Patrick's
Day. Because of the holiday, there were festivities all over the city. The "police officers" told the two
guards that there was a problem outside. Once inside, one of the "police officers" looked at the guards. "I
have an arrest warrant for you," he said. That's when he put handcuffs on the guards.

The thieves stole art from all over the museum. During the robbery, they set off an alarm when they

tried to take a Rembrandt off a wall, but they quickly smashed it. The thieves finally left the museum 81
minutes later with their stolen art. The stolen art included The storm on the Sea of Galilœ by Rembrandt,
Landscape with an Obelisk by Flinck, La Sortie de Pesage by Degas, and The Concert by Vermeer. The
next morning, workers found the art gone and the guards still tied up. They immediately called in the
police and an investigation began.

Some called the robbery "dumb" because paintings are notoriously hard to sell, but others claimed the
thieves were very professional. They weren't art experts and had likely been paid to steal the art. Today,
the art has still not been found. Empty frames hang where the paintings were. They are reminders of what
was stolen. (Adapted from "Subject Link L8")

Question 43:The main purpose of the third paragraph is to________.

A. discuss how the thieves were caught B. explain how the thieves got into the museum
C. explain where Gardner acquired all her art D. show what the thieves did with the art
Question 44:Which is NOT true about the robbery?

A. The thieves set off an alarm while stealing art. B. The guards helped the thieves steal art.
C. The thieves stole art by Rembrandt. D. The art hasn't been found to this day.

Question 45: What happened during the robbery?
A. The guards escaped and got some help.

B. A cleaning crew showed up and found the guards.

C. The thieves were arrested by the police outside the museum.
D. The thieves tricked the guards and tied them up.

Question 46:The word "he" in paragraph 3 refers to________.

A. St. Patrick B. the thief C. the guard D. the police officer
Question 47:What is the passage mainly about?

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C. ways to steal art from a museum D. what the police did to solve a past art robbery
Question 48:The word "Founded" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to________.

A. Discovered B. Started C. Hidden D. Destroyed
Question 49: The word "festivities" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________.
A. entertainments B. celebrationsC. activities D. advertisements
Question 50:What can be inferred about the thieves?

A. They knew what paintings to steal because they studied art.
B. This was probably their first robbery.

C. They carefully planned the theft.

D. They were angry because the paintings were hard to sell.

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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI MINH HỌA KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2020 
TRƯỜNG THPT TÔN ĐỨC THẮNG

Môn: TIẾNG ANH

Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án

1 C 26 C

2 B 27 B

3 D 28 D

4 C 29 C

5 D 30 A

6 A 31 C

7 D 32 C

8 D 33 A

9 B 34 B

10 A 35 A

11 D 36 D

12 D 37 C

13 B 38 A

14 C 39 A

15 B 40 C

16 A 41 C

17 C 42 C

18 A 43 B

19 C 44 B

20 C 45 D

21 D 46 B

22 A 47 A

23 B 48 B

24 B 49 B

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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. villages B. likes C. notes D. wipes

Question 2. A. jumped B. grabbed C. remarked D. announced

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. capacity B. conversation C. disappearance D. sympathetic
Question 4. A. register B. regular C. request D. reference

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 5. I managed to arrive at the meeting on time in spite of the traffic was bad traffic.

A B C D

Question 6. I saw a man to jump through the window 5 minutes ago, but I couldn't remember his face.
A B C D

Question 7. Mealtime is a great time for family members to talk about what is going on in their lives. 
A B C D

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 8. My parents always disapproved of my smoking. They even told it would stop me growing 
taller.

A. objected to B. refused C. supported D. denied
Question 9. It was a very wonderful opportunity for us to catch.

A. break B. destroy C. hold D. miss

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 10. She was brought up in a well-off family. She can‟t understand the problems we are facing.
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A. poor B. broke C. wealthy D. kind
Question 11. We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication.

A. using facial expressions B. using gesture C. using verbs D. using speech
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions.

Question 12. Sometimes I do not feel like _______ to my sibling about my troubles.

A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. talked

Question 13. Everyone here has been to London,________?
A. haven‟t they B. hasn‟t he C. hasn‟t they D. has he

Question 14. In many families the important decisions are_________ by women.
A. done B. arrived C. made D. given

Question 15. I ______ well recently. I ______to see my doctor yesterday. He said that I ____ some rest. 
A. do not sleep / went / would need B. have not slept / went / needed

C. did not sleep /go / will need D. had not slept / went / had needed

Question 16. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree, _________
A. my education will be employed by the university.

B. employment will be given to me by the university.
C. I will be employed

D. the university will employ me.

Question 17. If I ________ it was a formal party, I ________ jeans and a jumper
A. knew – wouldn‟t have worn B. knew – wouldn‟t wear

C. had known – wouldn‟t wear D. had known – wouldn‟t have worn
Question 18. The more paper we save, _________preserved.

A. the much wood pulp is B. the more wood pulp is
C. much wood pulp is D. more is wood pulp
Question 19. People tend to work hard at this_________of life.
A. stage B. distance C. space D. level

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A. on B. about C. up D. forward
Question 21. The mother told her son_______ so impolitely.

A. didn‟t behave B. to behave C. not behave D. not to behave
Question 22. Phone me before ten; ______ I‟ll be too busy to talk to you.

A. however B. otherwise C. unless D. moreover
Question 23. Marie Curie, _____________, was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work.

A. whose scientific discovery of radium B. was the scientist who discovered radium
C. the scientist discovered radium D. the scientist who discovered radium
Question 24. In the US the first stage of compulsory education _______ as elementary education.
A. to be generally known B. is generally known

C. is generally knowing D. generally known

Question 25. The jeans are too long; you should have them__________.

A. shorten B. to shorten C. shortened D. being shortened
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 26. – Jenny: „ Is it alright if I use your bike?‟ – Peter: „________.‟

A. Oh, forget it. B. I don‟t care. C. I accept it. D. Sure, go ahead.
Question 27. Mike: "________" Tom: “Yeah, down this street, on the left”

A. Is this a train station? B. How often does the train come?
C. Is there a station near here? D. Would you like to go by train?

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 28 to 35.

Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology at college and
zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master‟s degree in 1933. In 1936, she was
hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.

Carson‟s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales
were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a
fascinating look beneath the ocean‟s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine
biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed
sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field.
However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers.

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much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the
food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food. At the time, spokesmen for the
chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her
findings were flawed. However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President‟s Science
Advisory Committee.

(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 28. The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson‟s work

A. as a researcher B. at college
C. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service D. as a writer

Question 29. According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A. oceanography B. zoology C. literature D. history

Question 30. When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of

A. 26 B. 29 C. 34 D. 45

Question 31. It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson‟s book Under the Sea Wind
A. was outdated B. became more popular than her other books
C. was praised by critics D. was sold many copies

Question 32. Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for
The Sea Around Us?

A letters from scientists B. a research expedition
C. talks with experts D. printed matter

Question 33. Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea 
Around Us?

A. highly technical B. poetic C. fascinating D. well-researched
Question 34. The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to________ .

A. unnecessary B. limited C. continuous D. irresponsible
Question 35. According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in the 
meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 36. “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike.
A. Mike didn‟t know that Mary had come to his birthday party.

B. Mike was told to come to Mary‟s birthday party.
C. Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party.

D. Mike asked Mary if she didn‟t like to come to his birthday party.

Question 37. While I strongly disapproved of your behavior, I will help you this time.
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
B. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
C. Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time.
D. Because of your behavior, I will help you this time.

Question 38. She started working as a teacher of English ten years ago.
A. She has worked with a teacher of English for ten years.

B. She had worked with a teacher of English for ten years.
C. She has been working as a teacher of English for ten years.
D. She had been working as a teacher of English for ten years.

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 39. 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, 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, which bothered me a lot.

Question 40. Ihave painted my bedroom wall three times. I can still see the old colour underneath. .
A. The original colour of my bedroom wall is still visible despite three times of painting.

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C. The original colour of my bedroom wall is invisible after I painted it the third time.
D. Three times of painting makes my bedroom wall come back to its colour underneath.

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 41 to 45.

In “Cerealizing America”, Scott Bruce and Bill Crawford remark that the cereal industry uses
816 million pounds of sugar per year. Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each year.
If (41) ________ end to end, the empty cereal boxes from one year‟s consumption would stretch to the
moon and back. One point three (1.3) million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American
television every year at a(n) (42) ________ of $762 million for airtime. Only automobile manufacturers
spend more money on television advertising than the makers of breakfast cereal.

( 43) ________ of the boxed cereals found in supermarkets contain large amounts of sugar and
some contain more than 50% sugar. Cereal manufacturers are very clever in their marketing, making
many cereals appear much healthier than they really are by “fortifying” them with vitamins and minerals.
Oh, lovely - you now have vitamin-fortified sugar!

Before you eat any cereal, read the ingredient list and see how (44) ________ sugar appears on the
ingredient list. Then check the “Nutrition facts” panel.

There are actually only a small handful of national commercially-branded cereals that are made
(45) ________ whole grains and are sugar-free.

From “Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat” by Tom Ventulo

Question 41. A. to lay B. laying C. lay D. laid

Question 42. A. charge B. average C. cost D. expense

Question 43. A. Most B. Mostly C. Almost D. Furthermost

Question 44. A. tall B. large C. high D. many

Question 45. A. by B. from C. at 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 questions from 46 to 50.

Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.
Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a
language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for
letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression.
Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally;
spelling, however, cannot.

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Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the
fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn,
and instruct people.

While verbalization is the most common form of language, other Systems and techniques also express
human thoughts and feelings.

(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 46. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
B. Everybody uses only one form of communication.

C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.

D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
Question 47. The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to

A. tourists B. the deaf and the mute

C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions 
Question 48. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

A. there are many forms of communication in existence today
B. verbalization is the most common form of communication
C. the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication
D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

Question 49. Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?
A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags

Question 50. The word "wink" in paragraph 2 means most nearly the same as
A. close one eye briefly B. close two eyes briefly

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TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN THÁI BÌNH 
(ĐỀ THAM KHẢO)

KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2020 
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs 
from the other.

Question 1: A. interviewed B. finished C. worked D. dressed
Question 2: A. bought B. sought C. drought D. fought

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.

Question 3: A. argument B. apartment C. complimentD. kindergarten

Question 4: A. exceptions B. uncertainty C. identifier D. disappointments
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. Once ______ in large quantities, these products will be more affordably priced.
A. are produced B. having produced C. produced D. producing

Question 6. If she _______ the train last night, she would be here now.

A. took B. were taking C. had taken D. had taken 
 Question 7. This small town developed ______ I had expected.

A.not fast as B. much faster than C. slowly than D. as much fast as

Question 8. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 ___ gave them a standing ovation.
A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences

Question 9. That carcinogenic substances _______ in many common household items is well-known.
A. are contained B. containing C. are containing D. contained

Question 10. It turned out that we _______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several
hours.

A. needn‟t have B.should have C. mustn‟t have D. hadn‟t

Question 11. Residents were warned not to be extravagant with water, _______ the low rainfall this year.
A. with a view to B. in view of C. regardless of D. irrespective of

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A. academic B. academy C. academician D. academically

Question 13. George took _______ of the fine weather to feed his baby tiger in the garden.
A. advantage B. interest C. profit D. charge

Question 14. We‟ve been together through_______ in our friendship, and we won‟t desert each other
now.

A.bad and good B. thick and thin C. odds and ends D. high and low
Question 15: Sarah delivered a(n) _______ appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
A. affectionate B. sentimental C. sensational D. emotional
Question16: By the end of next year, we _______ this advanced training course.
A. are finishing B. have finished C. will have finished D. will be finished
Question 17: A (n) _____child means a child who behaves badly and saddens his parents.
A. active B. insubordinate C. obedient D. hard - working
Question 18. Pasteur _______all his life to science.

A. devoted B. appealed C. contributed D. applied

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. Just like Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated non-violent methods of struggle, Picasso
fought against fascism by peaceful means.

A. used B. determined C. insisted D. supported
Question 20: At the meeting, Ms. Volatile always manages to put her foot in her mouth.
A. trip over her big feet B. say the wrong thing C. move rapidly D. fall asleep

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. Lauren‟s predominant features, what you first noticed about her, were her stunning black
hair and large, dark eyes.

A. inadequate B. unnoticeable C. universal D. evident
Question 22. Man‟s first walk on the moon in 1969 made history.

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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.

Questions 23: Monica and Mathew are on the way home.

Monica: "I think we should recycle these bags. It will help protect the environment."

Mathew: "..."

A. I can't agree with you more. B. It's rubbish. We shouldn't use it.
C. You can say that again. D. Never mind.

Question 24 : Jane is making a call for Mrs. Smith but she isn’t on the phone

Jane: Hello, I‟d like to speak with Mrs. Smith.

Daisy: “ __________”

A. Who are you? B. Hang on, please, I will put you through.
C. Sure D. Of course you could

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. Most doctors agree that it is not good for patients to lay in bed without exercising.
 A B C D

Question 26. The number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established in order to save
A B C 
endangeredspecies from extinction.

D

Question 27. Despite America‟s affluence, many people are without jobs, on welfare, and have a lot of
 A B C D 
debts.

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 28 to 32.

Singapore was one of the five original member countries that (28) _____ ASEAN in 1967. (29)
_________ its independence in 1965, Singapore has become one of the world‟s most prosperous
countries. Singapore is highly ranked for its economic competitiveness, and it was the world‟s most (30)
________ country from 1997 to 1999 as ranked by the World Economic Forum.

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with a knowledge-based” economy, and by opening up protected sectors such as financial services to
increase overall efficiency. Various bilateral free-trade agreements are also being negotiated to improve
market access and (32) _______ foreign investment inflows

Question 28. A. founded B. set for C. establishes D. held
Question 29. A. with B. for C. since D. because of

Question 30. A. competitiveness B. competitor C. competing D. competitive
Question 31. A. done B. made C. had D. improved
Question 32. A. lead B. dispose C. encourage D. call

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.

The population of the world is growing very fast. In the last 40 years, it has doubled. By the year 2200, it
will be about 10,000 million. Our cities will be much bigger. There will be more factories and more
roads. We will need more water and more natural resources. Experts say that we will have serious
problems in the future. They say that we must change the way we use energy and natural resources now.
Every day we throw away millions of tones of rubbish. Half of this is paper that we can use again. A
typical family in Europe or America throws away more than l tone of rubbish each year, but we can
recycle most of this. If we recycle things, we can save money, energy, and natural resources. Recycling
the Sunday New York Times newspaper, for example, will save 75,000 trees every week.

A lot of rubbish we throw away is not biodegradable. Plastic, mental and chemicals will not disappear for
hundreds of years. We also produce a lot of unnecessary things, such as packaging. All of this pollutes
the air, the land 'and the water. Pollution will be a very big problem in the future. We must avoid using
non-biodegradable material. We must also reduce the amount of unnecessary things that we produce and
use. In shops, for example, we can say „No, thanks!‟ to the packaging that comes with the things we buy.
Many natural resources are not renewable. Coal, gas, oil, metals and minerals, for example, will finish
one day. Other resources take a long time to grow, such as trees, or they are not always available, such as
water. We have to reduce the amount of resources and energy that we use. We also have to find
alternative ways to make energy. We can use the sun, the wind, the sea and the heat of the Earth.

Question 33: The certain consequence of a fast growing population is that……….
A. the number of people on earth is going to double

B. there will be more natural resources
C. the change in the way people use energy
D. the lack of water and resources

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B. A major part of rubbish is recyclable.

C. Every day millions tones of rubbish are reused.

D. 75,000 trees will be saved if we recycle one day newspaper.
Question 35: The word „this‟ in the passage refers to ……….

A. packaging B. rubbish C. the non-biodegradable D. plastic
Question 36: The word „alternative‟ is closest in meaning to…………..

A. unusual B. cleaner C. different D. changeable
Question 37: Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. Overpopulation B. Ways to save the resources
C. Other alternative energy D. Future threat to our lives

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.

Smart cards and mobile phones are becoming an increasingly popular way to make all sorts of payments.
Even now, in Japan thousands of transactions, from paying rail tickets to picking up the groceries, take
place every day with customers passing their handsets across a small flat-screen device. And predictions
in the world of finance reckon that payments using mobile phones will have risen to more than $50
billion in the very near future.

What's the appeal of e-cash? Compared to cheques or credit cards, it offers the speed of cash, but more
so. It takes just one tenth of a second to complete most transactions and as no change is required, errors in
counting are eliminated. Fraud and theft are also reduced and for the retailer, it reduces the cost of
handling money. Sony's vision of having a chip embedded in computers. TVs and games consoles means
that films, music and games can be paid for easily and without having to input credit card details.

And what about the future of the banks? Within grip on the market, banks and credit-card firms want to
be in a position to collect most of the fees from the users of mobile and contactless-payment systems. But
the new system could prove to be a "disruptive technology" as far as the banks are concerned. If
payments for a few coffees, a train ticket and a newspaper are made every day by a commuter with a
mobile, this will not appear on their monthly credit card statements but on their mobile phone statements.
And having spent fortunes on branding, credit-card companies and banks do not want to see other
payment systems gaining popularity. It's too early to say whether banks will miss out and if so, by how
much. However, quite a few American bankers are optimistic. They feel there is reason to be suspicious
of those who predict that high-street banks may be a thing of the past. They point out that Internet
banking did not result in the closure of their high-street branches as was predicted. On the contrary, more
Americans than ever are using local branches. So, as to whether we'll become a totally cash-free society
or not, we‟ll have to wait and see.

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B. The increasing popularity of new payment methods
C. Predictions of future payment methods
D. Japan's advanced forms of payment

Question 39: Why does the author mention "a small flat-screen device" in the first paragraph?
A. to criticize the e-cash system B. to exemplify the e-cash system

C. to praise the e-cash system D. to inform the e-cash system
Question40: The word "embedded” in line 9 is closest in meaning to……

A. integrated B. isolated C generated D. manufactured
Question41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. A lot of money has been invested into the new payment system by banks.
B. Payments using smart cards may increase to more than $50 billion.
C. Rail tickets can be purchased by mobile phones or smart cards in Japan.
D. Dealers are freed from handling money thanks to e-cash.

Question 42: The author mentions the case of commuters in the third paragraph to illustrate …….
A. the modern technology of the e-cash system

B. the banks' cooperation with credit-card companies
C. the transferrability of the system
D. a possible drawback of the system

Question 43: What does the author think may happen in the future?
A. Banks will collect their fees through credit-card companies.

B. Daily expenses on drinks and tickets will appear on phone statements.

C. Americans will no longer go to their local bank branches.

D. Credit-card companies and banks will want to promote cash.
Question 44: The word "their" in line 20 refers to …… .

A. credit cards B. Internet banking C. American bankers D. high-street banks
Question 45: How does the writer seem to feel about the future of banks?

A. uncertain B. optimistic C. pessimistic D. neutral

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each of the following questions.

Question 46. People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much.
A. Unhappy people are usually overweight because they tend to eat too much.

B. Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed.
C. For some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable.

D. When depressed, people may attempt to offset their misery by overeating.

Question 47. The fire must have been started on purpose; otherwise, it couldn‟t have caused so much
damage.

A. The fire might have been very serious if nobody had tried to prevent it.
B. Seeing that it destroyed so many things, the fire can‟t have been accidental
C. If someone were to start a fire there, it could prove highly damaging

D. No one can say for sure how the fire broke out, but the harm it did is obvious.

Question 48 “I am very pleased at how things have turned out.” She said to her employees

A. She asked her employees how things had turned out and was pleased to know it.

B. She expressed her satisfaction with the ways things had turned out.
C. She complimented her employees for making things turn out

D. She wanted her employees to tell her how many things had turned out.

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. Emily didn‟t receive a scholarship. Emily is a good student.
A. Despite being a good student, Emily didn‟t receive a scholarship.
B. Emily didn‟t receive a scholarship unless she is a good student.
C. Though a good student, but Emily didn‟t receive a scholarship.
D. She didn‟t receive a scholarship as Emily is a good student.

Question 50. He was very tired. He agreed to help me with my homework.
A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.

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ĐÁP ÁN

1 A 11B 21B 31B 41B

2C 12A 22A 32C 42D

3B 13A 23A 33D 43B

4D 14B 24B 34C 44C

5C 15D 25C 35C 45D

6D 16C 26A 36C 46D

7B 17B 27D 37B 47B

8B 18A 28A 38B 48B

9D 19D 29C 39B 49A

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