Đề ôn thi THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2021 - Đề số 9

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1. ĐỀ ÔN THI THPTQG SỐ 9 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. sounds B. situations C. obstacles D. secrets Question 2. A. dreamB. meanC. peace D. steady Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3. A. careerB. prospectC. effortD. labour Question 4. A. obedient B. decision C. mischievous D. biologist Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5. It is impossible for him to be financially independent at such an early age, ___? A. isn't itB. is itC. doesn't he D. does he Question 6. ___ lunch in Spain is a bit different from what we're used to in ___ America. A. The/ xB. x/ xC. a/ xD. The/ a Question 7. He harbors a deep resentment ___ his parents for his miserable childhood. A. onB. fromC. for D. against Question 8. She couldn't resist ___ at him in those clothes A. to laughB. laughC. laughing D. laughed Question 9. Had I studied harder, I ___ better in the last exam. A. would do B. would have done C. had done D. wouldn’t have done Question 10. The majority of the students ___ home for their holidays for the past few weeks. A. has goneB. had goneC. goes D. have gone Question 11. The new supermarket is so much cheaper than the one in John Street. ___, they do free home deliveries. A. MoreoverB. ConsequentlyC. Nevertheless D. Instead Question 12. ___ Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight. A. No sooner had the plane taken off than B. It was not until the plane had taken off that C. Only after the plane had taken off D. Not until the plane had taken off did Question 13. The London Tower Bridge, ___, is a World Heritage Site. A. measuring 244 metres longB. measured 244 metres long C. to be measuring 244 metres longD. to be measuring 244 metres long Question 14. Both inventors and engineers look for ways to improve things in areas like health, food, safety, transportation, aerospace, electronics, ___, and the environment. A. communicationB. communicativeC. communicator D. communicating Question 15. I try to be friendly but it is hard to ___ some of my colleagues. A. get on with B. watch out for C. come up with D. stand in for Question 16. Most people are interested in ___ about famous celebrities, which is why tabloid magazines still exist. A. juicy chatterB. juicy gossipC. gossip freely D. juicy talk Question 17. Union leaders feel it is time Cabinet Ministers put their ___ on the table regarding their long-term plans. A. cardsB. handsC. feet D. papers Question 18. There’s no need for you to try to ___ an argument with him. You need to calm down or your relationship will get worse. A. winB. beatC. defeat D. gain Question 19. Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural ___ of the country. A. custom B. diversity C. alternation D. minority
2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 20. Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but to expel her. A. force her to leave a school B. make her meet the headmaster C. punish her severely D. beat her violently Question 21. The amount spent on defense is in sharp contrast to that spent on housing and health. A. blareB. flaskC. stark D. spark Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 22. Today, illegal hunting still threatens many species, especially large mammals such as tigers, rhinoceros, bears and even primates. A. allowed by lawB. forbidden by lawC. introducing a law D. imposing a law Question 23. Tom was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task. A. full of experience B. lack of responsibility C. without money D. full of sincerity Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 24. Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams. - Diana: “Our midterm exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?” - Anne: “___”. A. I’m half ready. B. God save you. C. Thank you so much D. Don’t mention it! Question 25. Two neighbors are talking to each other about their work. - Sanji: "I'm taking a break from my gardening. There seems to be no end to the amount of work I have to do." - Nico: “___” A. I do, too. B. Not at all C. I'm glad I'm not in your shoes. D. There's no doubt about that. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks. In an educational context, the term ‘learner independence’ has gained increasing importance in recent years. It is of particular (26) ___ to language learning and commonly refers to the way students confidently control and organise their own language learning process. While some people seem to have an almost instinctive flaw for languages, (27) ___ have to rely on strategies to maximise their skills and learn a foreign language more effectively. The main thing to remember is that becoming a truly independent learner ultimately depends above all on taking responsibility for your own learning and being prepared to take every opportunity available to you to learn. You also increase your chances of (28) ___ by learning according to your own needs and interests, using all available resources. Research shows that learners (29) ___ adopt this approach will undoubtedly manage to broaden their language abilities considerably and, (30) ___ are mote likely to achieve their objectives in the longer term. (Adapted from “Complete Advanced” by Laura Mathews and Barbara Thomas) Question 26. A. resemblance B. acceptance C. relevance D. acquaintance Question 27. A. each B. every C. others D. Few Question 28. A. interest B. failure C. suspicision D. success Question 29. A. who B. why C. which D. where Question 30. A. though B. as a result C. because D. in contrast Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question. The generation gap that was so in evidence during the 60s has resurfaced, but it is not the disruptive force that it was during the Vietnam era, a 2009 study suggests. The Pew Research Center study found that 79% of Americans see major differences between younger and older adults in the way they look at the world. In 1969, a Gallup Poll found that a smaller percentage, 74%, perceived major differences. Today, however, although more Americans see generational differences, most do not see them as divisive. That is partly because of the areas of difference. The top areas of disagreement between young and old, according to the
3. Pew Research Study, are the use of technology and taste in music. Grandparents are likely to have observed these differences in their grandchildren who are tweens, teens, and young adults. If large differences between the generations exist, why don't they spawn conflict? The answer is twofold. First, the two largest areas of difference—technology and music—are less emotionally charged than political issues. The older generation is likely to be proud of the younger generation's prowess in technology rather than to view it as a problem. As for the musical differences, each generation wants its own style of music, and the older generation generally can relate to that desire. Second, in the other areas of difference, the younger generation tends to regard the older generation as superior to their own generation—clearly a difference from the 1960s with its rallying cry of "Don't trust anyone over thirty." According to the Pew study, all generations regard older Americans as superior in moral values, work ethic and respect for others. (Adapted from www.verywellfamily.com) Question 31. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage? A. Generation gap doesn’t cause a big problem in American families. B. Different points of view are the main problem between generations in America. C. The generation gap in the past was different from that in modern time. D. The areas of differences in generation gap have changed over the years. Question 32. The word “divisive” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ___. A. agreeingB. positiveC. serious D. discordant Question 33. What are the two reasons why large differences between generations don’t cause disagreement? A. The generosity of the elder generation and the attitude of the younger generation. B. The different styles of music and the knowledge of the elder generation. C. The major aspects of differences between generations and the respect to the elder generation. D. The pride of the elder generation and the obedience of the younger one Question 34. The word “their” in the last paragraph refers to ___. A. the older generation’sB. the younger generation’s C. supervisor’s D. over-thirty people’s Question 35. According to the passage, which is NOT true? A. The majority of Americans agree generations’ viewpoint to be the major differences. B. Technology is one of the two biggest areas creating the gap between the old and the young. C. Grandparents feel uncomfortable with their grandchildren because of their better technology skills. D. The elderly in America are admired in moral values, work ethic and respect for others. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question. The reason women appear to be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than men might be due to a number of genetic, anatomical and even social influences, researchers have suggested. Recent figures show about 65% of those with living with dementia in the UK are women, with a similar statistic seen in the US for Alzheimer’s disease, while dementia is the leading cause of death for women in England. Alzheimer’s disease is only one of the types of dementia, but the most common form. While one explanation is that dementia risk increases with age, and women have longer life expectancies than men, new research suggests there might be more to the matter, including that protein tangles found within neurons and linked to Alzheimer’s disease might spread differently in women’s brains than men’s. The study, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Los Angeles by researchers from Vanderbilt University and which has not yet been peer-reviewed, used scans from a method called positron emission tomography. That allowed them to look at the way clumps of a protein called tau were spread in the brains of 123 men and 178 women without cognitive problems, as well as 101 men and 60 women with mild cognitive problems – although not yet diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Cognitively normal older people often have small amounts of tau in certain areas of their brain. From the data the team could build maps showing which areas of the brain show similar signals relating to tau in the scans, suggesting they are somehow connected. “Based on that we kind of try to reconstruct the pattern of
4. spread,” Dr Sepideh Shokouhi, who is presenting the research, told the Guardian. “It is kind of like reconstructing a crime scene.” The team says the results suggest these maps look different in women and men, suggesting tau might be able to spread more rapidly across the female brain. Other research presented at the conference – and also not yet peer reviewed – added weight to the idea that there might be differences between men and women that affect dementia risk. Research by scientists at the University of Miami has revealed a handful of genes and genetic variants appear to be linked to Alzheimer’s disease in just one biological sex or the other. While the actual importance of these factors has yet to be unpicked, and the study only looked at white participants, the team says it underscores that there could be a genetic reason for differences in the risk of dementia in men and women, and the way it develops. (Adapted from Question 36. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? A. The differences between male and female brain and the condition for Alzheimer’s. B. Research shines light on why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s. C. The method for treating Alzheimer’s in women D. Alzheimer’s – the leading cause of death for women. Question 37. The following are the reasons for Alzheimer’s disease, EXCEPT ___. A. geneB. anatomyC. age D. job Question 38. The word “tangles” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. muddlesB. ordersC. arrangements D. positions Question 39. What does the word “their” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. 123 men’s and 178 women’s without cognitive problems C. cognitively normal older people’s B. 101 men’s and 60 women’s with mild cognitive problems D. people’s with Alzheimer’s disease Question 40. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. The data from the maps may help researchers find out the treatment for dementia. B. The men’s life expectancies are longer than women’s, so they are less suffered from Alzheimer’s. C. All the research at the conference has been peer-reviewed before presented. D. Female brains are likely more convenient for tau to develop than male ones. Question 41. The word “revealed” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by ___. A. discoveredB. createdC. experimented D. treated Question 42. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ___. A. researchers are sure that the differences between genders will affect Alzheimer’s risk. B. the influence of a handful of genes and genetic variants on Alzheimer’s has not been scientifically illuminated. C. the research has studied all groups of participants for the risk of dementia. D. the results of all research on Alzheimer’s are different from each other. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 43. Buying clothes are often a very time-consuming practice because those clothes that a person likes are rarely the ones that fit him or her. A. are B. a very time-consuming C. because those D. are rarely the ones Question 44. Some manufacturers are not only raising their prices but also decrease the production of their products. A. raisingB. but C. decreaseD. products Question 45. The field of Artificial Intelligence research was found at a workshop held on the campus of Dartmouth College during the summer of 1956. A. fieldB. was foundC. held on D. the Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 46. Meaningful silence is always better than meaningless words.
5. A. Meaningless words are not so good as meaningful silence. B. Meaningful silence is the best among meaningful words. C. Silence is always less meaningful than words are. D. Words are always meaningless, and so is silence. Question 47. “My father doesn’t work in the factory any more” Bella told us. A. Bella said that her father no longer worked in the factory. B. Bella wished that her father didn’t work in the factory any more. C. Bella hoped that her father was used to working in the factory D. Bella denied that her father used to work in the factory. Question 48. I’m sure that they had practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals. A. They couldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals B. They must have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals C. They shouldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals D. They might have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 49. She did not study hard. She failed the exam. A. Even though she failed the exam, she didn’t study hard. B. Unless she had studied hard, she would have failed the exam. C. If she had studied hard, she would have passed the exam. D. However hard she studied, she failed the exam. Question 50. Helen wrote a novel. He made a cowboy film, too A. Helen wrote not only a novel but also made a cowboy film. B. Helen both wrote a novel as well as made a cowboy film. C. Helen either wrote a novel or made a cowboy film. D. Not only did Helen write a novel but she also made a cowboy film. THE END