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ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 2
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút;
(50 câu trắc nghiệm)
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(Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu)
Họ, tên thí sinh:..................................................................... Sbd: .............................
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the other words
Câu 1:
A. there
B. thank
C. theme
D. theory
Câu 2:
A. islet
B. diversity
C. distinctive
D. irresponsible
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has different stress from
the rest
Câu 3:
A. beneficial
B. renewable
C. advantageous
D. influential
Câu 4:

A. removal
B. pollution
C. influence
D. confusion
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Câu 5: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. irregular
B. secret
C. legal
D. elicited
Câu 6: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. paid in full
B. failed to pay
C. had a bad personality
D. was paid much money
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Câu 7: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. publicly supported
B. publicly said
C. strongly condemned
D. openly criticized
Câu 8: When preparing a diet, a person should be aware that vitamin D acts to increase the amount of
calcium absorbed by the body.
A. nutritional plan
B. medicinal chart
C. schedule of exercise D. study of longevity
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the
following questions

Câu 9: Beginning in August, free parking ________ available to anyone taking the commuter train from
Green City.
A. will be
B. being
C. to be
D. were
Câu 10: He didn’t _______ to help her even though she was very ill.
A. lift a finger
B. bend his arm
C. open an eye
D. shake a leg
Câu 11: It was not until she arrived at school ______ realized she had forgotten her book.
A. when she
B. that she
C. did she
D. and she
Câu 12: Unfortunately, your letter arrived after the final date for application. _________, we cannot
consider you for the post.
A. That is because
B. As result
C. To this
D. Consequently
Câu 13: Up to now, _______ space exploring still remains _______ very risky, complex, and expensive
endeavor.
A. the / the
B. a / the
C. X / a
D. a / X
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Câu 14: The robbers packed the money into a suitcase and _______ in a van that waited for them in the
street.
A. put through
B. made off
C. rolled over
D. carried away
Câu 15: The river has been polluted by ______ waste.
A. disease
B. environment
C. industrial
D. endangered
Câu 16: ______ 1772, Maryland's state capitol is still in use and is one of the most attractive public
buildings in the United States.
A. Built in
B. It was built on
C. Built on
D. Building in
Câu 17: A little farther down the street __________________.
A. there is a house where I used to stay at
B. is the house I used to stay at
C. is there a house in which I used to stay
D. the house is the place where I used to stay
Câu 18: Without the proper card installed inside the computer, ___________ impossible to run a graphical
programme.
A. is definitely
B. because of
C. is
D. it is
Câu 19: The house possesses extensive ______ with gardens, tennis courts and an orchard.

A. ground
B. surroundings
C. fields
D. property
Câu 20: ______ you have no key, you will have to get back before I go out.
A. Unless
B. Although
C. As
D. Provided
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges
Câu 21: “I believe you can do it. Don’t be so anxious, Helen.” “ _______________”
A. You bet! Don’t give up.
B. Thanks. But I am really nervous.
C. I’m sorry, but it’s not possible
D. You can say that again
Câu 22: Patient: “Can I make an appointment to see the doctor, please?”
Receptionist:” _________________”
A. Not at the moment. He can’t be disturbed.
B. Ok, you will need to check my diary
C. Have a seat and I will be with you in an hour
D. Ok, let me just check the diary.
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
Câu 23: One of the things I hate is noisy children.
A. I hate being in a place where there are noisy kids.
B. Children who make a lot of noise are terrible.
C. I hate both children and the noise they make.
D. Among other things, I can’t stand children who make noise.
Câu 24: Even though Julie is a champion swimmer, she still practices every day.

A. Julie swims every day; consequently, she is a champion swimmer.
B. If Julie practices every day, she will be a champion swimmer.
C. Even though Julie practices every day, she is still a champion swimmer.
D. Julie practices every day despite the fact that she is a champion swimmer.
Câu 25: Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution.
A. Scientists are blamed for destroying forests.
B. Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests.
C. Scientists say that there is much air pollution in the forests.
D. Forests are being destroyed by pollution, scientists say.
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
Câu 26: The government have established some wildlife reserves. They want to protect endangered
species.
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A. If the government established some wildlife reserves, they would be able to protect endangered
species.
B. The government have established some wildlife reserves so that endangered species can be
protected.
C. Endangered species can't be protected although the government have established some wildlife
reserves.
D. Whether the government have established some wildlife reserves or not, endangered species are still
protected.
Câu 27: He is very lazy. That makes his parents worried.
A. That he is very lazy makes his parents worried.
B. He is very lazy which makes his parents worried.
C. Being very lazy makes his parents worried.
D. The fact he is very lazy makes his parents worried.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

correcting
Câu 28: That manufacturer is not only raising his prices but also decreasing the production of his product
A
B
C
as well.
D
Câu 29: There are only few people who still want to stay in the village.
A
B
C
D
Câu 30: A progress has been made toward finding a cure for bird flu.
A
B
C
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35
Industrialization has provided us with material comfort and modern (31)_____. Electrical appliances
and efficient gadgets ease our daily chores. Yet, there is a heavy price tag attached to this convenience.
Large-scale industrialization is killing the world.
Today there is a strong emphasis on the half of CFC usage. CFCs, otherwise known as chloro-fluorocarbons, are ozone depleting chemicals. They (32)_____ burn a hole in the earth’s atmosphere and we, on
the Earth, suffer from the strong radiation (33)_____ by the sun’s ray. Household (34) _____ like
refrigerators, aerosol cans, air-conditioners and Styrofoam containers contain ozone depleting chemicals.
The hole in the sky allows harmful radiation to reach the Earth. As a result, the temperature on the
Earth will (35)_______. This is alarming because polar ice-caps will melt in the heat. Ocean levels and
islands will gradually be flooded.
Câu 31:
Câu 32:

Câu 33:
Câu 34:
Câu 35:

A. inconveniences
A. already
A. emitting
A. things
A. rise

B. convenience
B. truly
B. emits
B. amounts
B. raise

C. conveniences
C. hardly
C. emitted
C. items
C. rising

D. convenient
D. practically
D. emit
D. pieces
D. raising

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 36 to 43

If you are searching for scenic places or areas, visiting wetlands probably won’t be high on your list.
Wetlands are areas of land that are often saturated with water and they are quite an eyesore. Although they
might not look pretty, they play an important part in keeping the environment clean and suitable for plant
and animal life.
With the exception of Antarctica, wetlands occur naturally on every continent. There are many
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different types of wetlands on the Earth, including bogs, swamps, and marshes. Along with rainforests,
they are among the most diverse places on the Earth. In addition to naturally-occurring wetlands, humans
are creating artificial ones for a number of purposes related to water management.
One of the main benefits of wetlands is that they can prevent floods. They do so by storing water
temporarily and then slowly releasing it over time. Wetlands operate similarly to a sponge. When it rains
heavily and water levels rise, they absorb the excess water. This prevents runoff from entering streams
and keeping them from overflowing. Then, when water levels become low in the future, they will release
it. In many cases, wetlands offer a much more affordable solutions than dams. However, it’s important to
note that wetlands, like dams, don’t eliminate all danger from flooding. In cases of extremely heavy
rainfall, wetlands can fill up and any additional water will start to run off.
Wetlands can also play a part in water purification. Agricultural practices, urban runoff, and sewage
waste are a major cause of water pollution. Wetlands contain plants and organisms that can reduce this
pollution by filtering out unwanted substances such as chemicals, and decomposing matter, as well as
sediment.
Wetlands have additional benefits for the environment as well. They can help to feed nearby fish
population by releasing vegetative matter to rivers. Also, many amphibians use wetlands as breeding
grounds because it provides places for foraging and shallow water they require for reproduction. Some
birds also use wetlands for migration, as they can settle in trees and then raid the wetland’s waters for fish
when they are hungry. Although wetlands may not look pretty, it’s clear that they are capable of doing the
dirty work required to keep our planet clean and ensure that the circle of life remains unbroken.
Câu 36: What does the first paragraph suggest about wetlands?
A. Thy don’t contain any animals.

B. They are popular with tourists.
C. They are usually quite ugly.
D. They are quite difficult to locate.
Câu 37: The word “ones” in paragraph 2 refers to _____________.
A. types
B. marshes
C. rainforests
D. places
Câu 38: What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?
A. Why farmers need wetlands
B. How wetlands help clean water
C. Cities that benefit from wetlands
D. How wetlands stop floods
Câu 39: Which of the following statements about birds and wetlands is true?
A. Wetlands provide a place to stay and a nice food supply for birds.
B. Birds use wetlands because they can reproduce in the water.
C. Birds aren’t able to catch a lot of food at wetlands.
D. Birds like to stay at wetlands for the entire year.
Câu 40: All of the following are benefits of wetlands EXCEPT that __________.
A. they are important to solve of water pollution B. they are good places for tourists
C. they can prevent floods
D. they offer habitats for several species
Câu 41: According to the passage, which statement is true?
A. Wetlands occur naturally on every continent.
B. Wetlands can filter out unwanted substances with chemicals.
C. Wetlands can prevent all dangers from flooding.
D. Wetlands play an important part in the ecosystem.
Câu 42: Which type of the following is an example of the amphibians?
A. fish
B. birds

C. toads
D. mammals
Câu 43: The phrase “the dirty work” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. pollution
B. dark skies
C. popular jobs
D. difficult tasks
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
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and
may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly
and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this
should be the case, three in particular stand out.
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The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one
noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an
individual who dresses smartly and shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job
well regardless of his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when
interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview
situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the
candidate in the first few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is
unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant.
The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable
candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears
exceptionally intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak
showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection

procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests
devised, the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a
variety of verbal and spatial tests.
Câu 44: This passage mainly discusses the _______.
A. Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants.
B. Effects of interviewing on job applicants.
C. Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants.
D. Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants.
Câu 45: The word “hindrance” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. encouragement
B. procedure
C. assistance
D. interference
Câu 46: According to the passage, the hallo effect _______.
A. helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability
B. takes effect only when a candidate is well -dressed
C. stands out as the worst judgmental error
D. exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions
Câu 47: The word “confirm” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. misrepresent
B. recollect
C. conclude
D. verify
Câu 48: According to the passage the first impression _______.
A. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices
B. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the
C. is the one that stays with the interviewer
D. can easily be altered
Câu 49: The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to
predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the _______.

A. halo effect
B. contrast effect
C. cognitive effects
D. primacy effect
Câu 50: The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?
A. More information on the kinds of judgmental effects
B. Other selection procedures included in interviewing
C. More information on cognitive ability tests
D. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants
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