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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÚ YÊN
TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN QUỐC TUẤN
ĐỀ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA
NĂM 2020
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
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 most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 1: Mike and Lane are university students. They are talking about Lane’s upcoming high-school
reunion. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.
Mike: “So, you have your fifth high-school reunion coming up?”
Lane: “ _______”
A. Oh, the school reunion was wonderful. B. The food at the reunion was excellent.
C. Yeah. I’m really looking forward to it. D. No. You’re in no mood for the event.
Question 2: Anne: “Make yourself at home.”
-John: “___________.”
A.Yes, Can I help you? B. That’s very kind. Thank you
C. Thanks! Same to you D. Not at all. Don’t mention it
Mark 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 in each of the following questions.
Question 3: I think the medicine is beginning to wear off.
A. take effect B. stop being effective
C. be put in a bottle D. be swallowed
Question 4: We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan.
A. credit card B. piece by piece
C. monthly payment D. cash and carry
Mark 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 in each of the following questions.
Question 5: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.
A. interesting resemblance B. complete coincidence
C. significant difference D. minor comparison
Question 6: You can certainly set up a partnership with him as he is trustworthy.
A. unreliable B. indispensable C. unfavourable D, independent
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 7 to 11.
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is why
everyone appreciates a “friendly ear” – someone who is [7]__________ to listen to their troubles and joys. But
few people realise what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great power of concentration,
which can only be gained through [8]___________.
There are two reasons why listening is often such hard [9]__________. The first is simply that people
much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about
what you were going to say in reply? The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The average speed is
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about 125 words per minute, [10]________is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for
the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other irrelevant thoughts.
Next time you are in listening situation, try to predict what the speaker is going to say. Ask yourself
questions about what is being said, and see if the speaker answers them. Finally, make quick summaries
[11]__________ your head of the main points that have been made. All of these things will help you to
concentrate and make you a better listener.
Question 7: A. willing B. agreed C. capable D. convenient
Question 8: A. study B. practice C. theory D. life
Question 9: A. work B. task C. job D. act
Question 10: A. what B. that C. this D. which
Question 11: A. in B. of C. about D. with
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: My best friend is a doctor __________ medical expertise is cancer treatment.
A. whose B. who C. whom D. that
Question 13: Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they _________ on walking.
A. stopped B. kept C. took D. put
Question 14: Most people consider it women’s __________ to take care of children and do housework.
A. limit B. relationship C. reponsility D. respect
Question 15: Education is recognized as ____________ essential need for achieving equality in most walks of
life.
A. a B. an C. the D.
Question 16: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, ________.
A. even though B. yet C. so D. however
Question 17: Western women are more ___________ than Asian women.
A. depend B. dependent C. independent D. independently
Question 18: It took women a long time to struggle ___________ the right to vote.
A. for B. with C. against d. upon
Question 19: It is advisable that we should avoid ___________ leaded petrol to save the environment.
A. use B. to use C. using D. be used
Question 20: The last person ___________ will have to turn off the lights
A. left B. leaving C. have left D. to leave
Question 21: The teacher as well as his students ____________ at the school meeting yet.
A. arrived B. hasn’t arrived C. haven’t arrived D. not arriving
Question 22: If he hadn’t lost his job last year, he ___________ a house of his own now.
A. could have bought B. will buy C. could buy D. can buy
Question 23: I have ___________, but I don't have time.
A. a vacation enough money for B. money enough for a vacation
C. enough money for a vacation D. enough money for vacation
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 24 to 30.
For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping- watching TV and buying things by phone.
Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and
shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys, and many other things.
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Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example. The biggest Swedish company sells
different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made ＄100 million. In France
there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about ＄20 million a year to buy things through
these channels.
In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then
the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest
American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German businesses are hoping this new
teleshopping will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes.
With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans
do not like this new way of shopping. They call do teleshopping “junk on the air”. Many Europeans usually
worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they
cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from
the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will
also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.
Question 24: According to the passage, teleshopping in Europe is ______________ .
A. not popular B. growing C. not possible D. cheap
Question 25: Why do more and more people in Europe like teleshopping?
A. It is more fashionable. B. It is cheaper.
C. It is easier. D. It is more popular.
Question 26: In Germany, teleshopping may ____ .
A. help businessmen get more money B. keep the shops open longer.
C. have fewer buyers D. bring better TV programmes
Question 27: The word “this” in paragraph 4 refers to the fact that ____________ .
A. some people like teleshopping.
B. teleshopping allows doing shopping without leaving home.
C. there are problems of traffic in the cities.
D. other Europeans do not like the new way of shopping.
Question 28: Some Europeans don’t like teleshopping because they ____ .
A. do not like to buy things indirectly.
B. cannot afford to buy things on TV.
C. believe the things sold on TV are expensive.
D. think the things sold on TV are bad quality.
Question 29: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. European people can turn on their TVs and shop for many things.
B. There is a big American teleshopping company in Germany.
C. Many Europeans are doubtful about the quality of the things sold on TV.
D. American companies will have to be more careful about the things they sell.
Question 30: The best title of this passage is ____ .
A. American Teleshopping B. Teleshopping Companies
C. Teleshopping in Europe D. Teleshopping—Junk on the Air
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 31: It was not until after midnight when the noise next door stopped..
A B C D
Question 32: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.
A B C D
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Question 33: The Smiths are very proud of that their son always gets high marks in his courses.
A B C D
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 34: A. climb B. summit C. provide D. survival
Question 35: A. matter B. back C. bag D. talk
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 36: I read two books, but I didn’t find them interesting.
A. None of the two books I read was interesting B. Either of the books I read weren’t interesting.
C. Neither of the books I read was interesting. D. The two books I read wasn’t interesting.
Question 37: As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
A. As soon as he wants to travel less, he gets older.
B. The less he wants to travel, the older he gets.
C. The more old age he gets, the less he wants to travel.
D. The older he gets, the less he wants to travel.
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 38: A. entertainment B. achievement C. environment D. requirement
Question 39: A. important B. successful C. interesting D. amusing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 40: Most of the classmates couldn't come. He invited them to the birthday party
A. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
B. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come.
D. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
Question 41: He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
A. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.
B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all.
C. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me.
D. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well.
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 42 to 50.
The term "folk song" has been current for over a hundred years, but there is still a good deal of
disagreement as to what it actually means. The definition provided by the International Folk Music Council
states that folk music is the music of ordinary people, which is passed on from person to person by being
listened to rather than learned from the printed page. Other factors that help shape a folk song include:
continuity (many performances over a number of years); variation (changes in words and melodies either
through artistic interpretation or failure of memory); and selection (the acceptance of a song by the community
in which it evolves).
When songs have been subjected to these processes their origin is usually impossible to trace. For
instance, if a farm laborer were to make up a song and sing it to a couple of friends who like it and memorize it,
possibly when the friends come to sing it themselves one of them might forget some of the words and make up
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new ones to fill the gap, while the other, perhaps more artistic, might add a few decorative touches to the tune
and improve a couple of lines of text. If this happened a few times there would be many different versions, the
song's original composer would be forgotten, and the song would become common property. This constant
reshaping and recreation is the essence of folk music. Consequently, modem popular songs and other published
music, even though widely sung by people who are not professional musicians, are not considered folk music.
The music and words have been set by a printed or recorded source, limiting scope for further artistic creation.
These songs' origins cannot be disguised and therefore they belong primarily to the composer and not to a
community.
The ideal situation for the creation of folk music is an isolated rural community. In such a setting folk
songs and dances have a special purpose at every stage in a person's life, from childhood to death. Epic tales of
heroic deeds, seasonal songs relating to calendar events, and occupational songs are also likely to be sung.
Question 43: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Themes commonly found in folk music
B. Elements that define folk music
C. Influences of folk music on popular music
D. The standards of the International Folk Music Council
Question 44: Which of the following statements about the term "folk song" is supported by the passage?
A. It has been used for several centuries.
B. The International Folk Music Council invented it
C. It is considered to be out-of-date.
D. There is disagreement about its meaning.
Question 45: The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to ______ .
A. community B. song C. acceptance D. memory
Question 46: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a characteristic of the typical folk
song?
A. It is constantly changing over time.
B. It is passed on to other people by being performed.
C. It contains complex musical structures.
D. It appeals to many people.
Question 47: The author mentions the farm laborer and his friends (in the second paragraph) in order to do
which of the following?
A. Explain how a folk song evolves over time.
B. Illustrate the importance of music to rural workers.
C. Show how subject matter is selected for a folk song
D. Demonstrate how a community chooses a folk song.
Question 48: According to the passage, why would the original composers of folk songs be forgotten?
A. Audiences prefer songs composed by professional musicians.
B. Singers dislike the decorative touches in folk song tunes.
C. Numerous variations of folk songs come to exist at the same time.
D. Folk songs are not considered an important form of music.
Question 49: The word "essence" in the second paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. basic nature B. growing importance C. full extent D. first phase
Question 50: The author mentions that published music is not considered to be folk music because _____.
A. the original composer can be easily identified
B. the songs attract only the young people in a community
C. the songs are generally performed by professional singers
D. the composers write the music in rural communities
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