Đề thi thử Tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh - Mã đề: 408 - Năm học 2021 - Sở GD&ĐT cụm các trường huyện Nam Trực (Có đáp án)

 SỞ GD & ĐT NAM ĐỊNH ĐỀ THI THỬ TN THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2021 
CỤM CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT Bài thi môn: Tiếng Anh 
 HUYỆN NAM TRỰC Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; không kể thời gian giao đề 
(Đề thi có 04 trang) 
Họ và tên thí sinh .. 
Số báo danh . 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in 
the pronunciation in each of the following questions. 
 1. A. averaged B. decided C. terrified D. realized 
 2. A. assist B. apply C. arrange D. access 
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. 
 Bali, the fabled "Island of the Gods", has been enchanting visitors for centuries with its rich cultural 
traditions and spectacular panoramas. From lofty, mist enshrouded volcanoes and cool mountain lakes down 
through terraced rice fields to a golden strand lapped by azure waters, every square inch of Bali offers a fresh and 
unforgettable image. 
 No less enchanting are its people, some 2.7 million souls whose artistry and piety are recognized 
throughout the world Balinese Hinduism, a complex fusion of Indian cosmology. Tantric Buddhism and 
homegrown mythology, is the primary faith of Bali's inhabitants, and so deeply woven into the fabric of their daily 
lives that the line between the spiritual and the material is blurry at best. 
 Those of you keen on delving into the island's fascinating culture will have plenty of opportunities, as 
colorful ceremonies and traditional performances occur with regularity of sunrise. Most hotels offer nightly dance 
shows of one form or another, tailored to tourist audiences but none the less exquisite. The hill town of Ubud, the 
island's premier arts center, also has a full schedule of performance, and the nearby stone-cutter's village of 
Batubulan is famed for its Barong lion dances. The shoppers among you will find Bali a treasure house of 
handicrafts and fine works of art. The Balinese are incredibly gifted artists and craftsmen, and their material 
creations are imbued with the same sense of wonderment with which they regard their universe. Stone and wood 
carvings, traditional and modern paintings and intricately designed jewelry in gold and silver are readily in shops 
and galleries throughout the island. As for recreation, there is no shortage of option. Nature walks, horseback 
riding, diving, surfing, even bungy jumping, and white water rafting await the adventurous here. 
 (Source: 
 3. The topic of the given passage is ____________. 
 A. Scenery in Bali B. Tourism in Bali C. Balinese life D. Bali for recreation 
 4. The second paragraph of the passage mainly discusses ____________. 
 A. Balinese religion B. artistry and piety of Bali 
 C. daily lives of Balinese D. Population of Bali 
 5. The word "their" in the second paragraph refers to ____________. 
 A. the spiritual and the material B. Bali's inhabitants 
 C. 2.7 million souls D. daily lives 
 6. Which of the following might be CLOSEST in meaning with "exquisite" in the third paragraph? 
 A. spiritual B. clever C. material D. skillful 
 7. You can find all these recreational activities in Bali EXCEPT ____________. 
 A. parachute jumping B. water rafting C. nature walks D. horseback riding 
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. 
 The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and 
influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (8)_______ more 
harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers. Presumably, most 
parents (9)_______ are always worrying about their children's safety buy mobile phones for them to track their 
whereabouts. We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact. 
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 In this context, the advantages are clear. (10)_______, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used 
by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (11)_______ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills 
 The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of the question, affected adult consumers too. What 
employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% 
of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office. 
 Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one. Personally 
speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short notice. They also 
provide their owners (12)_______ a sense of security in emergency situations. 
 8. A. made B. played C. done D. brought 
 9. A. what B. who C. whom D. which 
 10. A. As a result B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore 
 11. A. unhesitating B. doubtless C. indisputable D. arguable 
 12. A. by B. for C. with D. of 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct 
answer. 
 There are three valid arguments to support the preservation of endangered species. An aesthetic 
justification contends that biodiversity contributes to the quality of life because many of the endangered plants 
and animals are particularly appreciated for their unique physical beauty. The aesthetic role of nature in all its 
diverse forms is reflected in the art and literature of every culture, attaining symbolic status in the spiritual life of 
many groups. According to the proponents of the aesthetic argument, people need nature in all its diverse and 
beautiful forms as part of the experience of the world. 
 Another argument that has been put forward, especially by groups in the medical and pharmacological 
fields, is that of ecological self-interest. By preserving all species, we retain a balance of nature that is ultimately 
beneficial to humankind. Recent research on global ecosystems has been cited as evidence that every species 
contributes important or even essential functions that may be necessary to the survival of our own species. Some 
advocates of the ecological argument contend that important chemical compounds derived from rare plants may 
contain the key to a cure for one of the diseases currently threatening human beings. If we do not protect other 
species, then they cannot protect us. 
 Apart from human advantage in both the aesthetic and ecological arguments, the proponents of a moral 
justification contend that all species have the right to exist, a viewpoint stated in the United Nations World 
Charter for Nature, created in 1982. Furthermore, if humankind views itself as the stewards of all the creatures on 
Earth, then it is incumbent upon human beings to protect them, and to ensure the continued existence of all 
species. Moral justification has been extended by a movement called "deep ecology", the members of which rank 
the biosphere higher than people because the continuation of life depends on this larger perspective. To carry their 
argument to its logical conclusion, all choices must be made for the biosphere, not for people. 
 (Source: Adapted from Reading Practice for theTOEFL) 
 13. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? 
 A. The quality of life B. The beauty of the world 
 C. The balance of nature D. The preservation of species 
 14. The word "perspective" in the third paragraph could best be replaced by _____________. 
 A. truth B. view C. event D. ideal 
 15. Which of the arguments supports animal rights? 
 A. Aesthetic justification B. Ecological argument C. Moral justification D. Self-interest argument 
 16. The author mentions all the following as justifications for the protection of endangered species EXCEPT 
_____________. 
 A. the natural compounds needed for medicines B. the right to life implied by their existence 
 C. the control of pollution in the biosphere D. the intrinsic value of the beauty of nature 
 17. The word "them" in the third paragraph refers to _____________. 
 A. creatures B. species C. stewards D. human beings 
 18. It can be inferred from the passage that the author _____________. 
 A. is a member of the "deep ecology" movement B. supports all of the arguments to protect species 
 C. participated in drafting the Chapter for Nature D. does not agree with ecological self-interest 
 19. The word "advocates" in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____________. 
 A. viewpoints B. proponents C. advantages D. opponents 
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 Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer three in the position of primary stress in each of the following 
questions. 
 20. A. preserve B. repeat C. offer D. prepare 
 21. A. endangered B. responsible C. automatic D. incredible 
 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. 
 22. When computers advanced, they would merge with other technologies, such as nanotechnology and robotics. 
 A. split B. integrate C. incorporate D. unite 
 23. As you can see, my father does a lot of gardening and those rose bushes are the apples of his eve. He's so 
proud of them. 
 A. the things that is very important to him B. the apples that he prefers 
 C. the things that he dislikes D. the things that he likes very much 
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the 
following exchanges. 
 24. Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted. 
Mary: "Shall we eat out tonight ?" - Sarah: "______________________." 
 A. It's kind of you to invite B. That's a great idea 
 C. You are welcome D. That's acceptable 
 25. Lan and Nam are talking about the extinction. 
Lan: Are you concerned about animals becoming extinct? Nam: " ______________________." 
 A. When will they become extinct? B. I love keeping animals as pets. 
 C. Which animals are endangered? D. I'm really worried. Our biodiversity will be broken. 
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. 
 26. The film was not interesting. He tried to watch the whole of it. 
 A. In spite of the film uninteresting, he tried to watch the whole of it. 
 B. Uninteresting as the film was, he tried to watch the whole of it. 
 C. Uninteresting though was the film, he tried to watch the whole of it. 
 D. Despite of uninteresting film, he tried to watch the whole of it. 
 27. She put the telephone down. Immediately her boss rang back. 
 A. No sooner had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back. 
 B. Hardly had she hung up, she rang her boss immediately. 
 C. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back. 
 D. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone. 
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. 
 28. In 1969, the Beatles officially broke up after playing together as a band for more than a decade. 
 A. cooperated B. separated C. worked together D. united 
 29. Saving endangered species from becoming extinct is crucial for our health and the future of our children. 
 A. threatened B. dangerous C. preserved D. resistant 
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. 
 30. Reading books helps you improve your knowledge, sharpen your memory and expanding your vocabulary. 
 A. knowledge B. expanding C. sharpen D. helps 
 31. Efforts are done in the hope of preserving all species and maintaining the ecological balance. 
 A. done B. of C. the D. species 
 32. She had so many luggage that there was not enough room in the car for it. 
 A. so many B. enough room C. it D. was 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 
questions. 
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 33. The car manufacturer ________ two automatic systems this morning. 
 A. had a robotic company install B. got a robotic company installed 
 C. had a robotic company installed D. has had a robotics company install 
 34. Joe Biden is the President of ________ United States. 
 A. a B.  C. an D. the 
 35. Many rare species are now ________ the verge of extinction. 
 A. in B. by C. on D. from 
 36. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people ________ the same language? 
 A. speak B. spoke C. will speak D. had spoken 
 37. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ________ dinner. 
 A. finishing B. finish C. will finish D. finishes 
 38. We turned off the radio ________ the boring program. 
 A. because of B. however C. In spite of D. because 
 39. The man ________ next door usually plays the guitar in the evening. 
 A. living B. lives C. to live D. lived 
 40. Participating in teamwork activities helps students develop their ________ skills. 
 A. socially B. socialize C. social D. society 
 41. That's exactly what I mean, Tom. You've ________! 
 A. killed two birds with one stone B. hit the nail on the head 
 C. put your foot in it D. put two and two together 
 42. The boy practices _________ the piano every morning. 
 A. played B. to play C. play D. playing 
 43. Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become ________. 
 A. better and better B. more and more good 
 C. gooder and gooder D. the more and more good 
 44. I recommended that you ________ the committee. 
 A. joining B. join C. joined D. have joined 
 45. In the ________ agriculture, farmers try to limit the use of chemicals and fertilizers. 
 A. preservative B. conservative C. sustainable D. supportive 
 46. No matter how angry he was, he would never ________ to violence. 
 A. recourse B. resort C. resolve D. exert 
 47. After the power failure last night, the washing machine started to ________, so I had to wash the clothes by 
hands. 
 A. make noise B. malfunction C. work D. operate 
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. 
48. "I am sorry I didn't wait for you," Mary said to John. 
 A. Mary insisted on not waiting for John. B. Mary apologized for not waiting for John. 
 C. Mary denied not waiting for John. D.Mary sorry for not waiting for John. 
 49. I don't think Max broke your vase because he wasn't here then. 
 A. Max can't have broken your vase because he wasn't here then. 
 B. Max wouldn't break your vase because he wasn't here then. 
 C. Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn't here then. 
 D. Max wouldn't have broken your vase because he wasn't here then. 
 50. People think that Charles Smith stole the car in 2018. 
 A. The car thought to be stolen by Charles Smith in 2018. 
 B. It is thought that Charles Smith had stolen the car in 2018. 
 C. Charles Smith is thought to have stolen the car in 2018. 
 D. Charles Smith is thought to steal the car in 2018. 
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