BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021

ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA 2021 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 1: A. discussed B. booked C. laughed D. denied
Question 2: A. plough B. could C. route D. scout

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. intact B. although C. police D. indoor
Question 4: A. understand B. recipe C. represent D. referee

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: Open the car door, __________?
A. do you B. don’t you C. will you D. won’t you
Question 6: We'll go for a walk in the park ___________________.
A. as soon as it stops raining B. whenever it rains
C. until it has stopped raining D. after it had stopped raining
Question 7: A few days after the severe earthquake in Japan, thousands of people died _______ the injuries.
A. from B. with C. for D. at
Question 8: The kids _______ in the garden when it suddenly began to rain.
A. played B. were being played C. has played D. were playing
Question 9: Three books on the top of the shelf _______regularly in the class.
A. is used B. are used C. used D. have been used
Question 10: My grandmother has knitted a _________ pullover for me.
A. woolen nice new B. new nice woolen
C. woolen new nice D. nice new woolen
Question 11: ______ from your school you live, the earlier you have to get up.
A. The farer B. Farer C. The farther D. Farther
Question 12: She still pursues her dream job as a firefighter __________ many obstacles.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Owing to
Question 13: When reducing _______ foods in your diet, you need to replace them with alternatives that are
good for you .
A. healthy B. health C. healthily D. unhealthy
Question 14: ____________ the instructions twice, I still couldn’t understand how to use it..
A. Having read B. Reading C. To rescue D. To be rescued
Question 15: A student may want to know how many stages insects ____ before they become butterflies.
A. made up of B. become of C. go through D. put through
Question 16: He didn’t have to go to prison but he was placed under house ___ for six months.
A. arrest B. management C. investigation D. record
Question 17: I'll tell you what happened at John’s party last night, but you have to keep it under your_______.
A. hat B. tongue C. bag D. rug

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Question 18: Moreau thought that he could ________ across the water from the ferry to the quay, but he was
wrong and he fell in.
A. drop B. rise C. leap D. climb
Question 19: I don’t use rat ______ in my house because it might harm my cat.
A. form B. autograph C. source D. poison

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the un-
derlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: My Tam is such a renowned artist that her concert tickets sold out within hours last week.
A. glamorous B. well-known C. notorious D. infamous
Question 21: She did not know whether to say yes or no to the proposal, she was sitting on the fence.
A. be able to make a decision B. hesitating about making a choice
C. sitting in front of her house D. finding solutions

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 22: The police officer confessed that shooting the burglar was an instinctive decision and he regretted
that.
A. quick B. hasty C. impulsive D. considered
Question 23: The team had partied late into the night, but on match day, each of them was as fit as a fiddle.
A. be in a good physical condition B. too tired to play well
C. good enough to play with a fiddle D. be good fitness

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 24: At a computer company.
- Guest: “Would you give this note to Mr. Andrew, please?”
- Secretary: “___________”
A. Yeah. Why not? B. Sorry. Why do I have to do?
C. No I wouldn’t. Suit yourself. D. Sorry, I can’t. He no longer works here.
Question 25: Emma and William are talking about Covid-19 pandemic.
- Emma: “Do you think people should wear face masks everywhere to protect themselves and others?”
- William: “______. Covid-19 virus is easily transmitted from person to person.”
A. You can say that again B. I think they will
C. I don’t think so D. You got it, yes?

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.
Jack Jones took a gap year before starting university, and that was how he caught the bug for travelling.
Many teenagers choose to take a year off before starting their degree courses at university, a gap year, to
have a break from years of (26) _________ study.
Jack had saved (27) ________ money after doing various jobs and decided he needed to learn about other
cultures by visiting America and Asia. Usually, the way people spend their gap years depends on their
personalities. Somebody (28) ________ is very adventurous is likely to do something more challenging than
somebody who is quieter. Jack went for extreme adventure and has never looked back.
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 As soon as his university course finished, he set off on a three-year trip around the world. (29) ________,
he decided only to use transport which was powered by natural energy, which meant relying on bicycles and his
legs. When he had to cross water, he decided to work on ships to pay for his passage.
His reason for this decision was to tell his message about environmental change. He made sure to (30)
_______ his message on to all the people he met along the way.
Question 26: A. abundant B. intensive C. adequate D. extendable
Question 27: A. some B. many C. a few D. each
Question 28: A. when B. which C. whom D. who
Question 29: A. What’s more B. Otherwise C. However D. As a result
Question 30: A. deliver B. pass C. pick D. put

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 31 to 35.
ARE SPORTS BAD FOR KIDS?
People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and children stay healthy while playing with others.
However, playing sports can have negative effects on children. It may produce feelings of poor self-esteem or
aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40 million kids play sports in the
US. Of these, 18 million say they have been yelled at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many
children with a bad impression of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.
Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main cause of too much aggression
in children’s sports. They believe children copy aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further
reinforced through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because
children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the
message that winning is everything. At children’s sporting events, parents may yell insults at other players or
cheer when their child behaves aggressively. As well, children may be taught that hurting other players is
acceptable, or they may be pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. In addition, the media makes
violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on
television.
As a society, we really need to face up to this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches
should act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children better values. They should teach
children to enjoy themselves whether they win or not. It is not necessary to knock yourself out to enjoy sports.
Winning is not everything. In addition, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are
injured. Sending a child with an injury into a game gives the child the message that health is not as important as
winning. If we make some basic changes, children might learn to enjoy sports again.
Question 31. What is the main idea of the reading?
A. Children often become like their parents. B. Children need to play sports in school.
C. Playing sports may have negative results. D. Some sports can cause health problems.
Question 32. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Adults are the main cause of children’s aggression in sports.
B. Children usually respect parents and coaches so they are powerful teachers.
C. Adults should teach children to win than to enjoy themselves.
D. Children easily imitate adults’ aggressive behaviors.
Question 33. The word “self-esteem” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. confidence B. education C. independence D. communication
Question 32. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. children B. examples C. sports D. parents and coaches
Question 35. What would probably NOT be done when “facing up to a problem”?

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 A. Ignoring the problem B. Finding the reason.
C. Admitting there is a problem. D. Looking for a solution.

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 42.
THE RING OF FIRE
The Ring of Fire is an enormous chain of volcanoes all around the Pacific Ocean. The ring goes from New
Zealand up to Asia and across the ocean to Alaska. From Alaska, the ring continues southward along the coast
of both North and South America. More than seventy-five percent of the world’s volcanoes are situated in this
ring.
Scientists are interested in studying the Ring of Fire because they can observe plate tectonics at work there.
In 1912, a German scientist, Alfred Wegener, came up with the first theory of land movement. Wegener said
continents are made up of lighter rocks resting on heavier material. Similar to the way large things move while
floating on water, Wegener suggested that the positions of the continents were not fixed, but that they moved
slightly. Later, scientists discovered most of Wegener’s ideas were right on the mark. They then developed the
theory called plate tectonics.
According to plate tectonics, the surface of the Earth consists of a number of enormous plates or sections of
rock, each about eighty kilometers thick. The plates float and slowly move at speeds between one and ten
centimeters every year. That is about the rate your fingernails grow! Within the Ring of Fire, new material for
the Earth’s plates is constantly being created as hot liquid rock called magma flows from the center of the Earth
up to the ocean floor. All the existing plates on the Earth’s surface have to move slightly to make room for the
new material.
As plates move both away from and toward each other, they run into each other. When they hit each other,
one plate might move under another. This process is called subduction. Subduction frequently causes
earthquakes. It may also result in the bottom plate melting due to the extreme temperatures under the top plate.
The magma created in this process can rise to the Earth’s surface and come out through volcanoes, as can be
seen along the Ring of Fire.
Question 36. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The most active volcanoes found in the Ring of Fire
B. The location of the Ring of Fire
C. How the plates on the Earth's surface move in different ways.
D. How plate tectonics, volcanoes, and earthquakes are related
Question 37. The word “situated” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. exploded B. located C. examined D. displaced
Question 38. According to the passage, which is TRUE about the Ring of Fire?
A. All of the volcanoes along the ring are active.
B. Most of the volcanoes on Earth are part of the ring.
C. The ring gets bigger each year.
D. The ring was discovered in the 20th century.
Question 39. The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. plate tectonics B. Wegener’s ideas C. scientists D. theories
Question 40. What does the word "subduction" in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Rocks moving under volcanoes. B. Erupting liquid rock.
C. The theory of moving plates D. Movement of a plate under another.
Question 41. What is NOT a result of shifting tectonic plates?
A. Earthquakes. B. Extreme temperatures inside the Earth.
C. Volcanoes. D. Subduction.
Question 42. Which question is NOT answered in this passage?
A. How fast do tectonic plates move?

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 B. How thick are the plates in tectonic theory?
C. What is the most active volcano today?
D. Where is the Ring of Fire?

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: Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject of intensive research on the occurrence of
A B C D
earthquakes.

Question 44: Britain, the windiest country in Europe, had to wait until 1991 for their first wind farm which
A B C
was located at Delabole in Cornwall.
D
Question 45: After I hanged up the phone, I plodded to the kitchen where I found a half bottle of Canadian
A B C D
Club.

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: It’s a long time since I last saw my faraway grandparents.
A. I last saw my faraway grandparents for a long time
B. My grandparents was living faraway a long time ago.
C. I haven’t seen my faraway grandparents for a long time.
D. I haven’t seen my faraway grandparents since a long time.
Question 47: “I won’t help you with your homework.” Jane said to me.
A. Jane promised to help me with my homework.
B. Jane refused to help me with my homework.
C. Jane asked me to help her with her homework.
D. Jane denied helping me with my homework..
Question 48: Attending classes is compulsory for children from 5 in Britain.
A. Children from 5 in Britain mustn’t attend classes.
B. Children from 5 in Britain shouldn’t attend classes.
C. Children from 5 in Britain must attend classes.
D. Children from 5 in Britain may attend classes.

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: Beatrix is not here. She is the only person who can tell me what to do now.
A. I wish Beatrix were here and told me what to do now.
B. Supposing Beatrix is here, she could tell me what to do now.
C. If only Beatrix had been here and told me what to do now.
D. If Beatrix were here, she couldn’t help me now.

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Question 50: Yuri Gagarin made a successful space flight in 1961. Human’s uncertainties about universe were
enlightened only then.
A. Not until human’s uncertainties about universe were enlightened did Yuri Gagarin make a successful
space flight in 1961.
B. Without human’s uncertainties about universe, Yuri Gagarin wouldn’t have made a successful space
flight in 1961.
C. Only after Yuri Gagarin had made a successful space flight in 1961 were human’s uncertainties about
universe enlightened.
D. Hardly had Yuri Gagarin made a successful space flight in 1961, human’s uncertainties about
universe were enlightened.