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ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 12

(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không tính thời gian giao đề)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 1: Joanna is inviting Sally to go out with her..
- Joanna: "Well, would you like to come out for dinner? Let's go somewhere this evening."
- Sau: “__________.
A. How do you feel about it? B. Shall we go out tonight?
C. I love going out. D. Really? I'd love to.
Question 2: Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
- Hana: "The book is really interesting and educational."
- Jenifer: “_________.”
A. I'd love it B. Don't mention it
C. I couldn't agree more D. That's nice of you to say so
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 3: The nationalists are very eager to ________ their customs and language.
A. conservation B. conservative C. conservationist D. conserve
Question 4: He did not need sheet music. He could play the piece by __________.
A. hands B. ear C. head D. eyes
Question 5: My parents decided _________ a taxi because it was late.
A. took B. to take C. taking D. take
Question 6: He was the last man _______ the ship
A. who leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left
Question 7: The floor _________ by the servant every day.
A. was cleaned B. has cleaned C. cleans D. is cleaned
Question 8: We'll send you an email of confirmation ________.
A. as soon as we have made our final decision
B. after we had made our final decision.
C. before we made our final decision
D. while we were making our final decision.
Question 9: He spent the entire night thinking and in the end ________ a brilliant idea.
A. came across B. came out C. got on with D. came up with
Question 10: My daughter can play _________ piano very well.
A. a B. the C. ∅ (no article) D. an
Question 11: The bus only stops here to _______ passengers.
A. get on B. get off C. go on D. pick up
Question 12: Bob has left home and is independent ________ his parents.
A. with B. in C. on D. of
Question 13: While I _______ TV last night, a mouse ranacross the floor

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 A. watched B. am watching C. was watching D. watch
Question 14: He has been warned that his behaviour might ______ his chances of promotion.
A. destroy B. abolish C wreck D. demolish
Question 15: Different cultures _________ dreams in different ways.
A. interfere B. interpret C. associate D. express
Question 16: The ticket to London doesn't cost a lot, _________?
A. doesn't it B. is it C. does it D. isn't it
Question 17: Summer is _________ season of the year.
A. the hotter B. hotter C. the hottest D. hottest

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 18: A. compare B. single C. include D. consult
Question 19: A. solution B. confidence C. supportive D. develop

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 20: A. father B. anything C. another D. although
Question 21: A. attitude B. wisdom C. determine D. unwise
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 22: Adopting a green lifestyle can often be time-consuming for those who are fully committed
to green living.
A. dependent B. devoted C. abandoned D. mediocre
Question 23: The judge threatened to throw the book at him if he committed another offense.
A. applaud B. compliment C. commend D. punish

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 24: Learning a new computer program can be a tedious process.
A. mundane B. content C. boring D. interesting
Question 25: Lisa is now in two mind whether or not to take a gap year after leaving high school.
A. decisive B. ignorant C. reluctant D. intentional

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
ROBOTS
Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a
machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could
be (26) ______ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?
For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors.
And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very complex. It has never
been one job it has always been many. A factor robot (27) ______ one task endlessly until it is
reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn't run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other
hand, has to do several different (28) ________ of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (29) _____

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 all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (30) ________ , there
have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate software-the
programs that will operate the machine.

Question 26: A. given B. managed C. made D. succeeded

Question 27: A. carries over B. carries out C. carries off D. carries away
Question 28: A. methods B. types C. ways D. systems
Question 29: A. with B. for C. from D. by
Question 30: A. However B. Moreover C. Besides D. Therefore
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.
Garbage cans are not magical portals. Trash does not disappear when you toss it in a can. Yet, the
average American throws away an estimated 1,600 pounds of waste each year. If there are no magic
garbage fairies, where does all that trash go? There are four methods to managing waste: Recycling,
landfilling, composting, and incinerating. Each method has its strengths and weaknesses. Let's take a quick
look at each.
Recycling is the process of turning waste into new materials. For example, used paper can be turned
into paperboard, which can be used to make book covers. Recycling can reduce pollution, save materials,
and lower energy use. Yet, some argue that recycling wastes energy. They believe that collecting,
processing, and converting waste uses more energy than it saves. Still, most people agree that recycling is
better for the planet than landfilling.
Landfilling is the oldest method of managing waste. In its simplest form, landfilling is when people
bury garbage in a hole. Over time the practice of landfilling has advanced. Garbage is compacted before
it is thrown into the hole. In this way more garbage can fit in each landfill. Large liners are placed in the
bottom of landfills so that toxic garbage juice doesn't get into the ground water. Sadly, these liners don't
always work. Landfills may pollute the local water supply. Not to mention that all of that garbage stinks.
Nobody wants to live next to a landfill. This makes it hard to find new locations for landfills.
Compositing is when people pile up organic matter, such as food waste, and allow it to decompose.
The product of this decomposition is compost. Compost can be added to the soil to make the soil richer
and better for growing crops. While composting is easy to do onsite somewhere, like home or school, it's
hard to do after the garbage gets all mixed up. This is because plastic and other inorganic materials must
be removed from the compost pile or they will pollute the soil. There's a lot of plastic in garbage, which
makes it hard to compost on a large scale.
One thing that is easier to do is burning garbage. There are two main ways to incinerate waste. The
first is to create or harvest a fuel from the waste, such as methane gas, and burn the fuel. The second is to
burn the waste directly. The heat from the incineration process can boil water, which can power steam
generators. Unfortunately, burning garbage pollutes the air. Also, some critics worry that incinerators
destroy valuable resources that could be recycled.
Usually, the community in which you live manages waste. Once you put your garbage in that can,
what happens to it is beyond your control. But you can make choices while it is still in your possession.

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 You can choose to recycle, you can choose to compost, or you can choose to let someone else deal with
it. The choice is yours.
(Source: https://www.studypool.com/documents/16361948/reading)
Question 31: Which of the following serves as the best title for this passage?
A. Recycling, Landfilling or Composing: Which is Best for You?
B. The Magic of Recycling: Bringing Back What Was Once Lost.
C. Methods of Waste Management: Advantages and Disadvantages.
D. How to Save the Earth by Recycling and Composting.
Question 32: According to the passage all of the following are mentioned as an issue with landfilling
EXCEPT that
A. usable materials are wasted in landfills
B. landfills may pollute the water supply
C. it is difficult to find locations for landfills
D. landfills are smelly
Question 33: What does the word "stinks" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. seems dirty B. looks attractive C. feels soft D. smells unpleasant
Question 34: Which of the following best explains why composting is not feasible on a large scale?
A. People wouldn't want to touch all of that gross rotting food.
B. It would smell too bad in densely populated cities.
C. Plastic would get into the compost and turn it into a pollutant.
D. It would attract rodents that would spread disease.
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following best defines "incineration"?
A. allowing waste products to decompose and become fertilizer.
B. buying waste materials in a large hole.
C. turning waste materials into products like book covers.
D. burning waste materials and harvesting the energy.
Question 36: The word "it" in the last paragraph refers to _______
A. waste B. community C. possession D. garbage
Question 37: Which conclusion could be drawn from the passage?
A. All large cities should create massive compost piles.
B. Each method of waste management has its drawbacks.
C. Recycling is without a doubt the best way to handle waste.
D. Incineration is the best way to process waste.
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.
Mark Zuckerberg was born in 1984, in New York, into a prosperous, professional family. He
developed an interest in computers at an early age and when he was twelve, he created a messaging program
which he named "Zucknet". His dentist father used it in his surgery so that his receptionist could inform him
of the arrival of a patient without yelling across the room. Together with his friends, Mark spent much of his
spare time as a boy designing and making computer games just for fun.
In 2002, Mark enrolled at Harvard University. By his second year at the institution, he had acquired
a reputation on the campus as a developer of software. It was at that time he invented "Facemash" which
compared pictures of female students and allowed users to vote on which one was the most attractive. The

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 program became very popular on campus, but was later shut down by the university authorities who deemed
it 'inappropriate'.
Based on the buzz of "Facemash", three of Mark's fellow students, Divya Narendra, and twins,
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, asked him to work with them on an idea for a social networking site called
"Harvard Connection". This site was designed to use information from Harvard's student networks to create
a dating site for the university's elite. Mark was initially enthusiastic about the complex project but boredom
soon set in and he backed out of it to work on his own social networking site. He created a site that allowed
users to produce their own profiles, upload photos, and communicate with other people beyond the confines
of the university. He called the site "Facebook" and he operated from one small college room until June 2004
when he finally abandoned his studies to devote himself fully to Facebook and moved the company to
California. By the end of 2004, Facebook had one million users and Mark was climbing high.
(Source: https://www.uniks.com Business Mark Zuckerberg)
Question 36: According to the passage, during his time at university, Mark
A. produced education programs
B. made a program that was disliked by the authorities
C. was known for developing unsuitable software
D. developed an unsuccessful program
Question 37: . The phrase "This site" in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.
A. Facebook B. Zucknet C. Facemash D. Harvard Connection
Question 38: The Facebook social network developed at Harvard
A. could only be accessed by Harvard students
B. became Mark's full-time job after completing university
C. became really successful after June 2004
D. was a collaborative project with other students.
Question 40: What is the phrase "backed out of " in paragraph 3 closest in meaning to?
A. made up his mind B. blew one's mind C. kept in mind D. changed his mind
Question 41: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The legal dispute over Facebook B. The success of Facebook
C. The inventor of Facebook D. The Harvard Connection Creators
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 43: He badly suffered cyberbullying himself. He realized the true dangers of social media only
then.
A. But for his terrible suffering of cyberbullying, he wouldn't realize the true dangers of social media.
B. Only when he had realized the true dangers of social media did he badly suffer cyberbullying himself.
C. Not until he had badly suffered cyberbullying himself did he realize the true dangers of social media
D. No sooner had he realized the true dangers of social media than he badly suffered cyberbullying himself.
Question 44: His parents complained about his absence from school. It's wrong of him not to tell them
about that.
A. He should have told his parents about his absence from school.
B. He can have told his parents about his absence from school.
C. He might have told his parents about his absence from school.
D. He must have told his parents about his absence from school.

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 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 45: We have had a favourite response to the plan so far.
A. so far B. to C. have D. favourite
Question 46: Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new
one.
A. told B. is looking C. got D. new one
Question 47: I think it's time you must change your way of living.
A. think B. must change C. way of D. living
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 48: She asked me; "Why didn't you come here yesterday?"
A. She asked me why I had gone there the previous day.
B. She asked me if I hadn't gone there the day before.
C. She asked me why she hadn't gone there the day before.
D. She asked me why I hadn't gone there the day before.
Question 49: People think that increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases will
inevitably lead to global warming.
A. Global warming is blamed for increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
B. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is thought to be responsible for global
warming.
C. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is attributed to global warming.
D. Global warming is thought to result in increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
Question 50: Charles would have won the essay contest if he had typed his paper.
A. Typing his paper made Charles win the essay contest.
B. Charles did not win the essay contest even though he typed his paper.
C. Charles did not win the essay contest because he did not type his paper
D. Charles won the essay contest in spite of not typing his paper.