ĐỀ SỐ 04 ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2020

Đề có giải chi tiết Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. upsets B. repeats C. collects D. commands
Question 2: A. swallow B. same C. page D. taste
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: A. garbage B. household C.allow D.follow
Question 4: A. confidence B. computer C. indicate D.maximum
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: She'll have less time to study if she ______ a part-time job.
A.takes B. took C. take D.had taken
Question 6: Scientists developed the Internet when they ______ for a way to create a national
computer communication network.
A. are looking B. will walk C. has been walking D. were looking
Question 7: It was a nasty memory. Do you remember both of us wearing sunglasses to avoid
______ by the supervisors?
A. being recognized B. to be recognized C. to recognize D. recognizing
Question 8: The man ______ to the hospital after the accident has recovered quickly.
A. sending B. having sent C. sent D. was sent
Question 9: Internet and social networks help us easily interact ______ people all over the
world.
A. out B. to C. for D. with
Question 10: She will send me the design of my new house ______.
A. after she had finished it B. while she was finishing it
C. as soon as she has finished it D. before she finished it
Question 11: They haven’t finished their homework, ______?
A. do they B. haven’t they C. don’t they D. have they
Question 12: They certainly knew that their task was difficult ______ two previous attempts had
failed.
A. because B. although C. in spite of D. because of
Question 13:It was such a ______ victory that even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe it.
A.surprised B.surprising C.surprise D.surprisingly
Question 14: ______ are that stock price will go up in the coming months.
A.Chances B.Opportunities C.Possibilities D.Conditions
Question 15: I really enjoy being with my father. He has got a really good ______ of humour.
A. sense B. way C. mood D. feeling
Question 16: The biggest fear is that humans might ______ control over robots.
 A. gain B. keep C. lose D. take
Question 17: The Japanese market ______ 35 per cent of the company's revenue.
A. let in B. care for C. take in D. accounts for
Question 18: The earthquake ______ damage to property estimated at $6 billion.
A. formed B. created C. kept D. caused
Question 19: Christmas Eve is best time for Japanese youngsters to go out for special,
romantic evening.
A. a-a B. the-a C. the-the D. a-the
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: By the end of the storm, the hikers had depleted even their emergency stores.
A. lost B. greatly dropped C. destroyed D. used almost all of
Question 20: Her parents are growing increasingly concerned by her erratic behaviour.
A. answerable B. angelic C.anxious D. ancestral
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: This product is hazardousto the eyes and should be kept out of reach of children.
A. dangerous B. useful C. safe D. interesting
Question 22: After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to
bury the hatchet.
A.become enemies B.become friends C.give up weapons D.reach an agreement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 23:- May: "From my point of view, all family members should share the chores
equally."- Tam: “______”
A. It's a breathtaking view. B. You lied to me.
C. But you're right. D. There's no doubt about it.
Question 24:- Nam: “Would you like something to drink?”- Hoa: “______”
A. Could I have some water? B. For sure.
C. I didn’t. D. That’s right.
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 from 25 to 29.
A large majority of Americans believe that social media companies favor some news
organizations over others. About eight-in-ten U.S. adults say social media sites treat some news
organizations differently than others, about five times the share saying all news organizations are
treated the same.
Social media companies do have established policies (25) ______ it comes to publishers,
including prioritizing certain news sources, banning or limiting others that produce lower-quality
content, and using their monetization policies to discourage particular behaviors.
Among those U.S. adults (26) ______ say social media companies treat some news
organizations differently than others, there is broad agreement that they (27) ______ three types:
those that produce attention-grabbing articles, those with a high number of social media
followers and those whose coverage has a certain political stance.
While large social media companies have announced (28) ______ to favor high-quality
news publishers in an effort to improve the news on their sites, (29) ______ who say some news
organizations are treated differently believe social media companies favor organizations that are
well-established, have high reporting standards or have politically neutral coverage.
(Adapted from https://www.journalism.org/)
Question 25:A. despite B. when C. during D. since
Question 26: A. who B. why C. whom D. when
Question 27: A. appear B. obtain C. accept D. favor
Question 28: A. intentions B. conclusions C. initiatives D. signatures
Question 29: A. fewer B. most C. more D. a lot of
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 30 to 34.
Just as you designate and separate your physical workspace, you should be clear about
when you’re working and when you’re not. You’ll get your best work done and be most ready to
transition back to the office if you stick with your regular hours. Plus, if your role is
collaborative, being on the same schedule as your coworkers makes everything much easier.
“The biggest difference between working from home and working in the office is that you
are in charge of your environment and have to treat yourself like an employee,” Yurovsky says.
This means holding yourself accountable, but also recognizing when enough is enough, just as a
good manager might. “If you feel yourself extending your work hours because you are not doing
anything in the evening...tell yourself it’s time to put work away, recharge, and start tomorrow
with a fresh mind. The work will be there in the morning.”
If you live with other people, this separation is even more critical. Communicate with the
people whom you live with to establish boundaries so you can cut down on distractions during
the workday—and then disconnect and give the people you care about your full attention.
Having a separate time and space to work will allow you to be more present in your home life.
(Adapted from https://www.themuse.com/)
Question 30: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Get Your Best Work Done
B. Co-workers Makes Everything Easier
C. Put off Your Work until Tomorrow Morning
D. Keep Clearly Defined Working Hours
Question 31: The word “accountable” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. colourful B. responsible C. proficient D. exclusive
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, if you work on the same schedule as your co-workers,
your work may be ______.
A. easier B. more regular C. readier D. more collaborative
Question 33: What is the useful advice for those who work from home at night?
A. Try to work more as you are free at night
B. Continue working, you are at home
 C. Take a rest and come back tomorrow
D. Finish your work now or it will not be there tomorrow
Question 34: The word “whom” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. separation B. boundaries C. people D. attention
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 42.
Today, Snyder is seeing the fruits of the collaboration. In a recent issue of the Journal of
Comparative Psychology (Vol. 117, No. 3), the research group published the first study of giant
panda cub-rearing and separation. The study is the first step in examining the impact of a
common breeding practice in China: separating captive cubs before they are six months old so
that the mothers will be able to reproduce again sooner. Cubs in the wild stay with their mothers
for 1.5 to 2.5 years.
Snyder and her co-authors, including Maple and psychologist Mollie Bloomsmith, PhD,
theorize that separating cubs from their mothers too early may harm their social development,
and could underlie why so many captive pandas fail to breed. Captive males often show little
sexual interest in females or are too aggressive.
The research team has also conducted urinary and behavioral analyses of female giant
pandas during the breeding season, which is generally in the spring, and is examining the
behavior of giant panda mothers. Graduate student Megan Wilson, who also has worked in
Chengdu, is investigating sequences of play-fighting for her dissertation. And former graduate
student and Chengdu researcher Loraine Tarou, PhD, examined giant panda cognition.
Tarou, now an assistant professor at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, is the first
to examine how captive pandas forage for food and learn to adapt to changes in their
environment. She compared her findings with the cognition of the spectacled bear and found that
while both use spatial memory to find food, the spectacled bears used visual cues the pandas did
not pick up on.
The finding indicates that giant pandas' reliance on spatial memory alone may cause them
to have difficulty when their food sources are abruptly changed or moved--a big problem for an
animal that consumes nearly 30 pounds of bamboo a day.
While such basic research may not have immediate application, says Tarou, it is
contributing to scientists' growing knowledge of the species.
(Adapted from https://www.apa.org/)
Question 35: Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
A. Learning about pandas B. Understanding breeding practice of pandas
C. Snyder and her co-authors’ theory D. How captive pandas forage for food
Question 36: Naturally, panda cubs stay with their mothers for ______.
A. 1 to 1.5 years B. 1.5 to 2.5 years C. 2.5 to 3 years D. 3 to 4 years
Question 37: The word “underlie” in paragraph 2 most probably means ______.
A. obtain B. generate C. explain D. develop
Question 38: What analyses has been done on female giant pandas during the breeding season?
A. spatial memory analyses B. environment interaction analyses
C. food analyses D. urinary and behavioral analyses
Question 39: The word “conducted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. look for B. carry out C. get on D. set off
Question 40: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the article?
A. Captive panda cubs in China are often separated from mothers before they are six months.
B. Separating cubs from their mothers early may be beneficial to their social development.
C. Megan Wilson and Loraine Tarou examined panda breeding season.
D. A panda consumes nearly 300 pounds of bamboo a day.
Question 41: The word “them” in paragraph 5 refers to ______.
A. difficulties B. memories C. food sources D. giant pandas
Question 42: Why is it difficult for giant pandas to forage for food?
A. They use visual cues only.
B. There are so many changes in their environment.
C. They depend too much on spatial memory.
D. They often pick up on unimportant information.
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.
Question 43:Life is not easy for those who is without jobs.
A. Life B.easy for C.who is D.without jobs
Question 44:Ron said that he wasn’t sure, but the storm may stop already.
A.said that B.wasn’t C.but D. may stop
Question 45:Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.
A. Despite of B.in air fares C.most people D.to travel
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:The living room isn’t as big as the kitchen.
A. The living room is bigger than the kitchen.
B. The kitchen is smaller than the living room.
C. The kitchen is bigger than the living room.
D. The kitchen is not bigger than the living room.
Question 47:“Why didn’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter.
A. Peter asked John why he didn’t complain to the company.
B. Peterwanted to know why hadn’tJohncomplained to the company
C. Peter asked John why didn’thecomplain to the company
D. Peter wanted to know why John hadn’t complained to the company.
Question 48:It isn’t necessary for you to write the essay now.
A. You don’t have to write the essay now.
B.You should write the essay now.
C. You mustn’t write the essay now.
D.You need write the essay now.
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: You don’t understand the lesson. You keep talking in the class.
 A.Unless you keep talking in the class, you won't understand the lesson.
B.Provided you kept talking in the class, you would understand the lesson.
C.As long as you kept talking in the class, you would understand the lesson.
D.If you keep talking in the class, you won't understand the lesson.

Question 50:My daughter couldn’t speak a word. She could do that when she was three.
A. Not until my daughter was three,she could speak a word.
B. It was before my daughter was three that she could speak a word.
C. Not until my daughter was three could she speak a word.
D. My daughter couldn’t speak a word even after she was three.
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