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ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
Môn: 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(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: It was relatively easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
A. essentially B. nearly C. comparatively D. approximately
Question 2: Hundreds of health workers rallied on Thurday to show solidarity for Black Lives Matter as protests continued in the U.S. over the death of a 46-year-old African American.
A. ran a marathon B. gathered together C. google met D. raised money

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 3: You can learn a lot about American history. Make sure you visit the exhibition tomorrow.
A. You can learn a lot about American history provided you visit the exhibition tomorrow.
B. You can learn a lot about American history unless you visit the exhibition tomorrow.
C. You can’t learn a lot about American history if you visit the exhibition tomorrow.
D. You can’t learn a lot about American history in case you visit the exhibition tomorrow.
Question 4: Hans told us about his investing in the company. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
A. Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.
B. No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company.
C. Only after investing in the company did Hans inform us of his arrival at the meeting.
D. Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.

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 5: Linda is talking to her husband about sharing the chores equally.
- Linda: “From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally.”
- Her husband: “_____.”
A. You lied to me B. It`s a breathtaking view
C. There`s no doubt about it D. But you`re right
Question 6: Joanna is inviting Sally to go out with her.
- Joanna: "Well, would you like to come out for dinner? Let`s go somewhere this evening."
- Sally: “_____”
A. How do you feel about it? B. I love going out.
C. Shall we go out tonight? D. Really? I`d love to.

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.
GLOBAL WARMING
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world`s climate. Many scientists (7) _____ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world`s temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at risk from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more severe and causing sea levels all around the world to rise.
Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take (8) _____ to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given off by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in favor of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, (9) _____ could then replace existing power station.
Some scientists, (10) _____, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and (11) _____ gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
Question 7: A. take B. have C. put D. give
Question 8: A. time B. care C. action D. advantage
Question 9: A. which B. who C. why D. what
Question 10: A. although B. however C. but D. despite
Question 11: A. other B. every C. another D. others
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.
Tourism will always have an impact on the places visited. Sometimes the impact is good, but often it is negative. For example, if lots of people visit one place, then this can damage the environment. The question is - how can we minimize the problems without preventing people from travelling and visiting places?
The main aim of ecotourism is to reduce the negative impact that tourism has on the environment and local people. The idea is to encourage tourists to think about what they do when they visit a place.
It`s great to talk about protecting the environment, but how do you actually do this? There are a number of key points. Tourists shouldn`t drop litter, they should stay on the paths, they shouldn`t interfere with wildlife and they should respect local customs and traditions.
Some people see ecotourism as a contradiction. They say that any tourism needs infrastructure - roads, airports and hotels. The more tourists that visit a place, the more of these are needed and, by building more of these, you can`t avoid damaging the environment.
But, of course, things aren`t so black and white. Living in a place of natural beauty doesn`t mean that you shouldn`t benefit from things like better roads. As long as the improvements benefit the local people and not just the tourists, and the local communities are consulted on plans and changes, then is there really a problem?
In 2002 the United Nations celebrated the "International Year of Ecotourism". Over the past twenty years, more and more people have started taking eco-holidays. In countries such as Ecuador, Nepal, Costa Rica and Kenya, ecotourism represents a significant proportion of the tourist industry.
Question 12: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Benefits and drawbacks of ecotoursim. B. Some Dos for ecotourists.
C. Some Don`ts for ecotourists. D. A brief introduction about ecotourism.
Question 13: In paragraph 1, the word "it" refers to _____.
A. tourism B. environment C. damage D. impact
Question 14: According to the passage, what does the ecotourism aim at?
A. stopping ecotourism altogether B. preventing tourists from travelling
C. reducing the tourism problems D. finding a new form of tourism
Question 15: In paragraph 4, the word "avoid" is closest in meaning to _____.
A. present B. pretend C. protest D. prevent
Question 16: Which of the following is TRUE about the author`s opinion?
A. Building extra infrastructure in ecotourism areas must be prohibited.
B. Governments are consulted about the plans to build new infrastructure.
C. New infrastructure could be accepted as long as it also helps local people.
D. Tourists are consulted about the plans to build new infrastructure.

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.
Improving girls’ educational levels has been demonstrated to have clear impacts on the health and economic future of young women, which in turn improves the prospects of their entire community. The infant mortality rate of babies whose mothers have received primary education is half that of children whose mothers are illiterate. In the poorest countries of the world, 50% of girls do not attend secondary school. Yet, research shows that every extra year of school for girls increases their lifetime income by 15%. Improving female education, and thus the earning potential of women, improves the standard of living for their own children, as women invest more of their income in their families than men do. Yet, many barriers to education for girls remain. In some African countries, such as Burkina Faso, girls are unlikely to attend school for such basic reasons as a lack of private latrine facilities for girls.
Higher attendance rates of high schools and university education among women, particularly in developing countries, have helped them make inroads into professional careers with better-paying salaries and wages. Education increases a woman`s (and her partner and the family`s) level of health and health awareness. Furthering women`s levels of education and advanced training also tends to lead to later ages of initiation of sexual activity and first intercourse, later age at first marriage, and later age at first childbirth, as well as an increased likelihood to remain single, have no children, or have no formal marriage and alternatively, have increasing levels of long-term partnerships. It can lead to higher rates of barrier and chemical contraceptive use (and a lower level of sexually transmitted infections among women and their partners and children), and can increase the level of resources available to women who divorce or are in a situation of domestic violence. It has been shown, in addition, to increase women`s communication with their partners and their employers, and to improve rates of civic participation such as voting or the holding of office.
Question 17: What can be the best title of the reading passage?
A. Female Education and Social Benefits B. Education and Women`s Empowerment
C. Woman`s Rights to Lifelong Education D. Education and Violence Against Women

Question 18: It is stated in the first paragraph that _____.
A. women who have little schooling often have no idea of raising their children
B. women`s education levels have influence on the prospect of their community
C. it is the children`s schooling that helps their mothers increase their lifetime income
D. earning their own living, women take the responsibility of running the household
Question 19: It is implied in the first paragraph that _____.
A. the mother in a family makes every effort to ra