Đề thi thử THPT môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Năm 2021 - Mã đề 2021-001 (Có đáp án)

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Mã đề 
2021-001 
ĐỀ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA 2021 
Bài thi: Ngoại ngữ - Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 
Thời gian: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
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Họ và tên: ... Số báo danh: 
Chữ ký giám thị 1 
Chữ ký giám thị 2 
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. magic B. engaged C. import D. integrate 
Question 2: A. promise B. discuss C. contain D. express 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined pert differs from the three in 
pronunciation in each of the following questions. 
Question 3: A. country B. flourish C. southern D. counter 
Question 4: A. tells B. speaks C. brings D. buys 
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 5: As an advocate of women’s rights, James strongly rejects the view that women should stay at 
home to take care of their families. 
A. dismisses B. regards C. supports D. denies 
Question 6: His jokes were boring that most people completely switched off. 
A. paid attention B. didn’t pay attention C. left it of D. stopped off 
Reading 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 following questions from 7 to 11. 
GOOD FRIENDS 
 Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental well-
being. A recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to (7) our 
lives. The study concentrated on the social environment, general health, and lifestyle of 1,477 persons older 
than 70 years. The participants were asked how (8) contact they had with friends, children, relatives 
and acquaintances. 
 Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (9) to a far greater extent 
than frequent contact with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after these friends hand 
moved away to another city and was independent of factors such as socioeconomic status, health, and way 
of life. According to scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to (10) one is important 
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has a positive effect on physical and mental health. Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and 
behaviors that are damaging to health, such as smoking and drinking, occur less frequently. (11) , 
our supports networks, in times of calamity in particular, can raise our moods and feelings of self-worth and 
offer helpful strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges. 
(Source: Academic Vocabulary in Use by Michael and Felicity O’Dell) 
Question 7: A. prolong B. lengthen C. stretch D. expand 
Question 8: A. few B. lots of C. many D. much 
Question 9: A. expectation B. insurance C. expectancy D. assurance 
Question 10: A. who B. whom C. what D. that 
Question 11: A. Otherwise B. For example C. Moreover D. However 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 12: If she a car, she would go out in the evening. 
A. have B. has had C. has D. had 
Question 13: The situation of COVID-19 worldwide is still serious, ? 
A. is not it B. isn’t it C. is it D. doesn’t it 
Question 14: After I leave college, I want to travel around world. 
A. 0 / the B. the / the C. 0 / 0 D. a / the 
Question 15: Lucy, Jane and Mark are 18, 19 and 20 years old . 
A. respectively B. independently C. respectfully D. separately 
Question 16: When I got 16, some of my friends left school to get a job, but most . 
A. dropped out B. moved back C. got in D. stayed on 
Question 17: The boy denied been involved in the affair. 
A. had B. having C. have D. to have 
Question 18: In the Sociology of Science, a classic, Robert Merton discusses cultural, economic 
and social forces that contributed to the development of modern science. 
A. now considering C. now considered 
B. which considered D. which considering 
Question 19: Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavorable conditions, which may result in 
 of food in developing countries. 
A. shortages B. failures C. damages D. supplies 
Question 20: Glacial earthquakes do not cause much damage they are usually located in 
uninhabited areas. 
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A. in spite of B. because of C. although D. because 
Question 21: This director has some famous films but I think this one is the best. 
A. composed B. made C. done D. conducted 
Question 22: He blamed the current situation general economic trends within the textile industry. 
A. of B. on C. to D. for 
Question 23: People all over the world are to fight again the epidemic named COVID-19. 
A. steps on steps B. hands in hands C. hands over hands D. separated 
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 24 to 31. 
 Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it a ability to do 
outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a 
person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be develop. The 
truth lies somewhere between these two extremes. 
 It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s 
ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities. 
As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both good engine and fuel”. 
 Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that 
were separated shortly birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on 
intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment. 
 One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, 
and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given 
every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, thought starting out with the same degree of 
intelligence as the other, performed even better. 
 This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment, 
the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and 
socioeconomic level of a child’s family. In other words. It does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, 
as this does not affect the intelligence. 
 Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One professor 
of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, 
often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard 
work and training in order to reach the level they were capable od attaining. 
 People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice: 
 Marry an intelligence person. 
 Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents. 
 Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard. 
 Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instrument is essential for a child who 
wants to become an outstanding musician. 
Question 24: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires . 
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A. an expensive education C. parental support and encouragement 
B. good musical instruments D. wealthy and loving parents 
Question 25: The word “Other” used in the first paragraph refers to . 
A. other people B. other scientists C. other children D. other geniuses 
Question 26: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that . 
A. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement 
B. intelligence development are irrelevant to ability 
C. ability depends both on intelligence and environment 
D. different twins generally have different levels of ability 
Question 27: Scientists chose twins for their study because . 
A. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin 
B. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing 
C. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities 
D. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence 
Question 28: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development? 
A. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured. 
B. They practice playing their instruments for many years. 
C. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of the other areas. 
D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic. 
Question 29: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow . 
A. Their own interests C. Only their interests in musical instruments 
B. Their parents’ interests D. Only their interests in computer games 
Question 30: When encourage their gifted children, parents should avoid . 
A. Pushing their children too hard 
B. Letting them play their own way 
C. Permitting them to follow their own interests 
D. Starting their education at an early age 
Question 31: The remark “to have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel” in the passage means 
that in order to become a genius, . 
A. You need to have good health and good nourishment. 
B. You need intelligence and you need to develop it. 
C. You should try to move quickly and efficiently. 
D. You must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard. 
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 question. 
Question 32: Nam rides his red bicycle to school every morning with his sister, does he? 
A. rides B. to school C. with his sister D. does he 
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Question 33: It is the night of 5th November that people in Britain light bonfires and have fireworks as a 
national tradition. 
A. the night of 5th November B. in Britain C. fireworks D. national 
Question 34: Drawing on her own experience in psychology, the writer successfully portrayed a volatile 
character with dramatic alternatives of mood. 
A. in psychology B. portrayed C. character D. dramatic alternatives 
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 35 to 41. 
 A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the 
world’s largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice. Now known as Lake Vostok, this 
huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica. The lake is able to exist in its 
unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth’s 
core. The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface. 
 The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey 
of the area. Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of 
indeterminate size. It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware 
of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice 
remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake. 
 The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the 
scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for 
thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light 
that have affected organisms in more exposed areas. The downside of the discovery, however, lies in the 
difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with 
obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination. 
Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this. 
Question 35: What is true of Lake Vostok? 
A. It is completely frozen. C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice. 
B. It is a saltwater lake. D. It is heated by the sun. 
Question 36: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that is 
A. was conducted by air C. could not determine the lake’s exact size 
B. made use of radio waves D. was controlled by the satellite 
Question 37: It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if 
A. there were no lake underneath C. Antarctica were not so cold 
B. the lake were not so big D. radio waves were not used 
Question 38: The word “microbes” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following? 
A. Pieces of dust B. Tiny bubbles C. Tiny organisms D. Rays of light 
Question 39: Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it 
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A. can be studied using radio waves C. may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light 
B. may contain uncontaminated microbes D. has already been contaminated 
Question 40: The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of .. 
A. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica 
B. problems with satellite-borne radar equipment 
C. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it 
D. the harsh climate of Antarctica 
Question 41: The purpose of the passage is to 
A. explain how Lake Vostok was discovered 
B. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica 
C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok 
D. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica’s geography 
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. 
Question 42: Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present. 
Linda: “Thanks for the book. I’ve been looking it for months.” 
Daniel: “ ” 
A. I’m glad you like it C. I like reading books 
B. You can say that again D. Thank you for looking for it 
Question 43: Tom is in Ho Chi Minh City and asks a passer-by the way to the railway station. 
Tom: “Can you show me the way to the railway station, please?” 
Passer-by: “ .” 
A. No way. C. Look it up in a dictionary! 
B. Just round the corner over there. D. There’s no traffic near here. 
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 question. 
Question 44: She left school and immediately started to make her own way without help from her family. 
A. find her living B. try her living C. hold her living D. earn her living 
Question 45: Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for 
more welfare. 
A. rejected B. sacked C. reviewed D. deleted 
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. 
Question 46: He never suspected that she was a thief. 
A. Never has he suspected that she was a thief. 
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B. He used to think she was not a thief. 
C. At no time did he suspect that she was a thief. 
D. What he thought was she was not a thief. 
Question 47: Mr. Brown said to me “Make good use of your time. You won’t get such an opportunity again.” 
A. Mr. Brown let me make use of my time, knowing that I wouldn’t get such an opportunity again. 
B. Mr. Brown ordered me to make good use of my time, said that I wouldn’t get such an opportunity 
again. 
C. Mr. Brown offered me such an opportunity so that I could make good use of my time. 
D. Mr. Brown advised me to make good use of my time as I wouldn’t get such an opportunity again. 
Question 48: I regarded our relationship as an investment I had to commit to it with all my heart. 
A. I regarded our relationship as an investment that I had to commit with all my heart. 
B. Regardless of our relationship, I commit to my investment with all my heart. 
C. I invested all my heart in our relationship; that is how I commit to it. 
D. I regarded our relationship as an investment since I had to commit to it with all my heart. 
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: People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the trees in the park. 
A. People should either throw rubbish in the park or cut down the trees in the park. 
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park. 
C. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park. 
D. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park. 
Question 50: We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home. 
A. No sooner had we realized that our reports were at home than we arrived at the conference. 
B. Only after we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at home. 
C. Not until we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home. 
D. Hardly had we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home. 
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ANSWER KEY 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
B A D B C A A D C B 
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 
C D B A A D B C A D 
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 
B D B C B C D A A A 
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 
B D A D C D A C B C 
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 
D A B D A C D A B B