SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO
(Đề thi gồm 04 trang)

KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM
2021
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH KSCL 2
Thời gian làm bài. 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
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 1: A. repeat
B. great
C. teacher
D. disease
Question 2: A. prepared
B. survived
C. assigned
D. attended
Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer three in the position of primary stress in each of
the following questions.
Question 3: A. encourage B. automate
C. classify
D. recognize
Question 4: A. apply
B. tailor
C. artist
D. human
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: By the 1990s, one result of deforestation were high numbers of endangered species.
A. of
B. the
C. were
D. endangered
Question 6: Children who demonstrate outstanding talents come from all social, culture, and
economic groups.
A. talents
B. culture
C. who
D. from
Question 7: Some gifted children gain early entry to kindergarten, skip grades, enter college
earlier than usual, or take specific courses with older children.
A. than
B. entry
C. or
D. older
Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 8: Hieu and his friend stayed up late to play computer games last night, ______?
A. didn't they
B. did they
C. did he
D. didn't he
Question 9: Could you ______ your name here, please?
A. signal
B. signing
C. sign
D. signature
Question 10: Laura has never been very keen ______ football.
A. on
B. from
C. up
D. with
Question 11: My father wants me ______ this work before midnight.
A. to finishing
B. finishing
C. to finish
D. finish
Question 12: My colleague is ______ photographer; let's ask her for advice about color film.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. 0 (no article)
Question 13: Their classmates ______ here since they left high school three years ago.
A. have been
B. was
C. will be
D. am
Question 14: Half of the children were away from school last month because of ______ of Covid-19.
A. a break-up
B. an outburst
C. an outbreak
D. a breakthrough
Question 15: It is essential that everyone ______ what to do in case of fire.
A. know
B. knows
C. has known
D. is knowing
Question 16: The play started ______.
A. when we arrive at the theater
B. until we will arrive at the theater
C. as soon as we arrived at theater
D. after we have arrived at the theater
Question 17: Don't ______ to phone Mr. Alex, I've already talked to him.
A. worry
B. concern
C. bother
D. mind
Question 18: I don't believe a ______ of what he says.
A. word
B. sentence
C. phrase
D. bit
Question 19: My expensive laptop was dead as ________ but it is working properly now.
A. a doornail
B. a post
C. a bell
D. a cucumber
Question 20: From the ______ expression on his mother's face, Bob realized that he wouldn't be
able to persuade her.
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A. hasty
B. tall
C. firm
D. weak
Question 21: ______ its popularity, the book was quickly sold out.
A. Because
B. Because of
C. However
D. Although
Question 22: If David speaks English more fluently, he ______ a better job in the future.
A. will have found B. would find
C. would have found D. will find
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: - Teacher: “John, you've written a much better essay this time.”
- John: “_________”
A. You're welcome.
B. Writing, Why?
C. What did you say? I'm so shy.
D. Thank you. It's really encouraging.
Question 24: - Thiago: “Shall we go boating tomorrow?”
- Marinda: “______. The weather report says a storm is coming”.
A. That's a deal
B. I'm afraid we can't
C. Sure
D. That's a good idea
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 25: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. modest
B. perfect
C. famous
D. skillful
Question 26: Sorry! I'm feeling a bit under the weather today. I am thinking I'm getting a cold.
A. happy
B. curious
C. wealthy
D. sick
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 27: He sometimes gets into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking wine.
A. stays safe
B. keeps calm
C. falls into disuse D. gets into trouble
Question 28: Some vegetables are grown without soil and artificial light.
A. natural
B. real
C. true
D. genuine
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 29: You should have persuaded him to change his mind.
A. You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind.
B. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn't.
C. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen.
D. You should persuade him to change his mind.
Question 30: “No! No! I didn't use your computer!” Albert said.
A. He suggested having used my computer. B. Albert denied having used my computer.
C. He regretted having used my computer. D. He admitted having used my computer.
Question 31: People say he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said.
B. He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery.
C. He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
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 32: There is so much rain in March in the north part of the country. It is not common.
A. Seldom is there so much rain in March in the north part of the country.
B. Seldom there is so much rain in March in the north part of the country.
C. Seldom it is rain so much in March in the north part of the country.
D. It is common to be rain so much in March in the north part of the country.
Question 33: The government has little money. It can't deal with many social problems.
A. The government has little money, so it can't deal with many social problems.
B. The government has little money because it can't deal many social problems.
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C. The government has little money so that it can't deal with many social problems.
D. The government has little money, but it can deal with many social problems.
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 34 to 38.
Tidal energy is a renewable source of energy. During the 20th century, engineers
developed ways to use tidal movement to (34)______ electricity in areas where there is a significant
tidal range—the difference in area between high tide and low tide.
Tidal energy production is still in its infancy. The amount of power produced so far has
been small. There are very (35)______ commercial-sized tidal power plants operating in the world.
The first was located in La Rance, France. The largest facility is the Sihwa Lake Tidal Power
Station in South Korea. The United States has no tidal plants and only a few sites (36)______ tidal
energy could be produced at a reasonable price.
In the United States, there are legal concerns about underwater land ownership and
environmental impact. Investors are not enthusiastic about tidal energy (37)______ there is not a
strong guarantee that it will make money or benefit consumers. Engineers are working to
improve the technology of tidal energy generators to increase the amount of energy they produce,
to decrease their (38)______ on the environment, and to find a way to earn a profit for energy
companies.
Question 34: A. bring
B. make
C. build
D. generate
Question 35: A. less
B. much
C. few
D. little
Question 36: A. what
B. whom
C. which
D. where
Question 37: A. although
B. however
C. when
D. because
Question 38: A. compliment B. initiative
C. part
D. impact
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 39 to 43.
Health promotion and disease prevention programs focus on keeping people healthy.
Health promotion programs aim to engage and empower individuals and communities to choose
healthy behaviours and make changes that reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases and
other morbidities. Defined by the World Health Organization, health promotion is: “The process of
enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. It moves beyond a focus on
individual behaviour towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions.”
Disease prevention differs from health promotion because it focuses on specific efforts
aimed at reducing the development and severity of chronic diseases and other morbidities.
Wellness is related to health promotion and disease prevention. Wellness is described as the
attitudes and active decisions made by an individual that contribute to positive health behaviours
and outcomes. Health promotion and disease prevention programs often address social
determinants of health, which influence modifiable risk behaviours. Social determinants of health
are the economic, social, cultural, and political conditions in which people are born, grow, and live
that affect health status. Modifiable risk behaviours include, for example, tobacco use, poor eating
habits, and lack of physical activity, which contribute to the development of chronic disease.
(Adapted from https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/)
Question 39: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Understanding Health Promotion
B. Defining Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
C. Social Determinants of Health
D. What do you know about disease prevention?
Question 40: The word “empower” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. pursue
B. insist
C. affect
D. allow
Question 41: What does disease prevention focus on?
A. Positive health behaviours and outcomes
B. Attitudes and active decisions made by an individual
C. Specific efforts reducing the development and severity of chronic diseases
D. Wide range of social and environmental interventions
Question 42: The word “that” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. outcomes
B. health behaviours
C. attitudes and active decisions
D. wellness
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Question 43: According to the last paragraph, modifiable risk behaviours contribute to the
development of ______.
A. physical activity B. eating habits
C. chronic disease D. tobacco use
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 44 to 50.
In the study of 15 countries, including the US, UK, Japan, India, Brazil, Argentina, Belgium,
Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden, it was discovered
that 41 percent of "highly mobile" employees (those who more often worked from home)
considered themselves highly stressed as well, compared to only 25 percent of those who worked
only on-site.
This news may come as a shock to many people who may consider a work-from-home
lifestyle to be one that's less stressful and marked with more personal freedom. Part of this stress
experienced by those highly mobile workers may be due to the fact that those who work from
home face a host of challenges that are unique to this particular setup. It is true that most people
love the flexibility that comes with working from home: getting up and going to sleep at times that
are dictated more by one's personal body clock and tastes can be wonderfully liberating. It can
also get out of hand and feel stressful, however, to be free from the structure that once felt
confining.
Likewise with the freedom from dealing with obnoxious co-workers. While most people
may enjoy having the freedom to choose who they interact with each day and love to avoid
listening to office gossip, complaints, and politics, they may be surprised by the isolation they feel
when their interactions aren't automatic and they need to put in an effort to see anyone at all.
Many of these factors may balance each other out stress-wise, but the recent UN study
suggests that the increased reliance on mobile devices may push the work-from-home crowd
over the edge into higher-stress territory. These experiences may come as a surprise to someone
who is new to working at home, but they are commonly experienced. They are also common
sources of stress. There must be more on these and other widespread sources of stress for those
who live where they work, have zero commute time, and may not realize that they are not alone
in the surprising sources of stress they face.
(Adapted from https://www.verywellmind.com/)
Question 44: Which of the followings best serves as the title of the article?
A. The Study of Workers in the 15 Countries
B. Job and One's Personal Body Clock and Tastes
C. The Recent UN Study of Co-workers in Offices
D. Research on Stress and Working from Home
Question 45: According to the passage, what may give those who work from home a shock?
A. On-site work may be more challenging due to its particular setup.
B. It's more stressful to work from home than to work on-site.
C. 41 percent of people working from home feel disappointed at their work.
D. Working from home is 25 percent more effective than working on-site.
Question 46: The word “liberating” in paragraph 2 most probably means ______.
A. free
B. emotional
C. solid
D. hateful
Question 47: Which of the followings is NOT true about working from home?
A. Working from home has its own particular challenges.
B. Many people like working from home since it gives more freedom.
C. It's quite easy for those who work from home to see others and interact with them.
D. Flexibility at home can make people stressed.
Question 48: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. complaints
B. most people
C. interactions
D. co-workers
Question 49: The word “reliance” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. impression
B. dependence
C. efficiency
D. curiosity
Question 50: What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. There are many sources of stress for those who work from home.
B. Working from home may give you more experience.
C. People will no longer feel lonely when working at home.
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D. It's common to have surprising promotions thanks to working at home.
_____HẾT_____

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