Đề Thi Tham Khảo Kỳ Thi THPT Quốc Gia 2020 Môn Tiếng Anh

Question 1 (NB): A. attends B. appears C. accepts D. complains
Question 2 (NB): A. light B. rise C. mile D. gift

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 (NB): A. respect B. marry C. depend D. predict

Question 4 (NB): A. fantastic B. powerful C. sensitive D. personal

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 (NB): The view is great, _______?
A. isn't it
B. was it
C. doesn't it
D. did it

Question 6 (NB): Mark hopes _______ a small part in the school play.
A. to get
B. getting
C. get
D. got

Question 7 (NB): If I _______ just one year younger, I would be eligible for the scholarship.
A. am
B. will be
C. would be
D. were

Question 8 (TH): His health has improved a lot since he _______ doing regular exercise.
A. starts
B. started
C. has started
D. had started

Question 9 (TH): Parents shouldn't use physical punishment ___ it negatively influences children's development.
A. because of
B. although
C. because
D. in spite of

Question 10 (TH): We'll send you an email of confirmation _________.
A. after we had made our final decision
B. before we made our final decision
C. while we were making our final decision
D. as soon as we have made our final decision

Question 11 (TH): You should book _______ advance because the restaurant is very popular in the area.
A. on
B. by
C. with
D. in

Question 12 (TH): Tommy is on the way to his friend's birthday party, carrying a gift box _____ colourful paper.
A. were nicely wrapped
B. having wrapped nicely
C. nicely wrapped
D. nicely wrapping

Question 13 (NB): Many twelfth graders find it hard to _______ what university to apply to.
A. decide
B. decision
C. decisive
D. decisively

Question 14 (VD): He is disappointed at not winning the competition, but he will soon _______ it.
A. take after
B. get over
C. look after
D. go over

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 (TH): Laura handled the vase with great care for fear of breaking it.
A. strength
B. comfort
C. success
D. attention

Question 20 (TH): It is considered wise to keep silent when one is angry because saying anything then may make matters worse.
A. sensible
B. generous
C. modest
D. careless

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 (TH): When Josh was promoted to the position of marketing director, he had to shoulder more responsibilities.
A. receive
B. prevent
C. avoid
D. carry

Question 22 (VDC): The athlete's bitter defeat in the match dealt a blow to his hopes of defending his title at the championship.
A. destroyed
B. raised
C. expressed
D. weakened

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 23 (NB): David is talking to Lucy about her painting.
David: "What a beautiful painting!"
Lucy: " ____________________."
A. No problem
B. It's on the wall
C. I'm glad you like it
D. You're welcome

Question 24 (NB): Peter and Dane are talking about environmental protection.
Peter: "We should limit the use of plastic bags."
Dane: " ________________. We can use paper bags instead."
A. I completely agree
B. It's not true
C. I don't quite agree
D. You're wrong

The primary aim of ecotourism is to educate the traveller and bring him or her closer to nature. Participants are given the chance to visit parts of the world (25) ______ are untouched by human intervention and to engage in conservation work and various other kinds of environmental projects.

Visitors benefit by gaining an appreciation of natural habitats and an (26) ______ into the impact of human beings on the environment. Local communities gain financially but also in (27) ______ ways, since not only monuments but other buildings as well, such as bridges or windmills, are restored in order to attract more visitors.

(28) ______, there are also disadvantages to this type of tourism. There have been cases in which tourism has been allowed to develop with no control or limits. As a result, (29) ______ cultures have been affected or even threatened by foreign lifestyles. Many people today support that our approach to the development of ecotourism has to be reconsidered. It is essential that this type of tourism be environmentally, socially, and culturally friendly.

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 (VDC): The film is not perfect. Its abrupt ending spoils it.
A. The film would be perfect if it ended abruptly.
B. Provided the film ended abruptly, it would not be perfect.
C. Unless the film ends abruptly, it won't be perfect.
D. But for its abrupt ending, the film would be perfect.

Question 50 (VDC): Olga handed in her exam paper. She then realised that she had missed one question.
A. Having realised that she had missed one question, Olga handed in her exam paper.
B. Not until Olga had handed in her exam paper did she realise that she had missed one question.
C. Had Olga realised that she had missed one question, she wouldn't hand in her exam paper.
D. Only after Olga realised that she had missed one question did she hand in her exam paper.

Psychologists say that the most important thing in parent-teen relationships is communication. Parents should talk to their teens, but at the same time they should listen to what their children have to say. Parents should tell their teens off when they are untidy, but they should also understand that their room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and understanding each other that problems between parents and teens can be solved.

Oxford University has released a sample of interview questions – including what a rock looks like and how you listen to music - to help students who want to study at the top institution. Among the list of questions are: “What can historians not find out about the past?”, “Is religion of value whether or not there is a God?” and “How can we estimate the mass of the atmosphere?”. Prospective earth sciences students could be asked what a rock handed to them looks like, meanwhile chemistry candidates are asked to calculate how many different molecules can be made from six carbon atoms and 12 hydrogen atoms.

In efforts to make the interview process more transparent, the prestigious university has released advice on how to answer the example questions just days after the deadline for applications closed. Dr Samina Khan, director of admissions and outreach, said: “Interviews will be an entirely new experience for most students, and we know many prospective applicants are already worried about being in an unfamiliar place and being questioned by people they have not met.”

She added: "We want to underscore that every question asked by our tutors has a purpose, and that purpose is to assess how students think about their subject and respond to new information or unfamiliar ideas. No matter what kind of educational background or opportunities you have had, the interview should be an opportunity to present your interest and ability in your chosen subject, since they are not just about reciting what you already know."

Laura Tunbridge, from St Catherine's College, explained why a music candidate might be asked to explain the different ways they listen to music. "The question allows students to use their own musical experiences as a starting point for a broader and more abstract discussion about the different ways people consume music, the relationship between music and technology, and how music can define us socially," she said.

Candidates who successfully clear the first hurdle with their written application will be invited to interview. "We know there are still misunderstandings about the Oxford interview, so we put as much information as possible out there to allow students to see the reality of the process," added Dr Khan.

Oxford University has released a sample of interview questions – including what a rock looks like and how you listen to music - to help students who want to study at the top institution. Among the list of questions are: “What can historians not find out about the past?”, “Is religion of value whether or not there is a God?” and “How can we estimate the mass of the atmosphere?”. Prospective earth sciences students could be asked what a rock handed to them looks like, meanwhile chemistry candidates are asked to calculate how many different molecules can be made from six carbon atoms and 12 hydrogen atoms.

In efforts to make the interview process more transparent, the prestigious university has released advice on how to answer the example questions just days after the deadline for applications closed. Dr Samina Khan, director of admissions and outreach, said: “Interviews will be an entirely new experience for most students, and we know many prospective applicants are already worried about being in an unfamiliar place and being questioned by people they have not met.”

She added: "We want to underscore that every question asked by our tutors has a purpose, and that purpose is to assess how students think about their subject and respond to new information or unfamiliar ideas. No matter what kind of educational background or opportunities you have had, the interview should be an opportunity to present your interest and ability in your chosen subject, since they are not just about reciting what you already know."

Laura Tunbridge, from St Catherine's College, explained why a music candidate might be asked to explain the different ways they listen to music. "The question allows students to use their own musical experiences as a starting point for a broader and more abstract discussion about the different ways people consume music, the relationship between music and technology, and how music can define us socially," she said.

Candidates who successfully clear the first hurdle with their written application will be invited to interview. "We know there are still misunderstandings about the Oxford interview, so we put as much information as possible out there to allow students to see the reality of the process," added Dr Khan.