ĐỀ THI THỬ TIẾNG ANH KHÓA 2K3

LẦN 10
NGÀY 20/02/2021
BIÊN SOẠN: CÔ PHẠM LIỄU
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. dinner B. distribute C. mine D. begin

Question 2: A. stone B. zone C. phone D. none
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. nuclear B. consist C. hello D. prepare
Question 4: A. volunteer B. Vietnamese C. expedition D. sociable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5: If you ________ forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot.

A. smoke B. smoked C. would smoke D. smoking

Question 6. Nobody phoned while I was out, _________?

A. wasn’t I B. was I C. did they D. didn’t they
Question 7: True Blood is my favourite TV series, ________ I don't have much time to watch it often.
A. although B. before C. because D. yet
Question 8: She didn’t tell me why she ______ to school the day before.

A. didn’t come B. hadn’t come C. doesn’t come D. hasn’t come

Question 9: Jonas, along with his friend Joseph, __________ to Portland next week.

A. to travel B. is traveling C. are traveling D. traveling

Question 10: The clothes of my sister are more expensive ___________ of my mother.

A. than this B. than that C. than those D. than these

Question 11: I wish I had someone of my own age ___________ I could trust.

A. in which B. in whom C. with whom D. which

Question 12: ___________ his homework, he started to surf the social networks.
A. At the time he finished B. After he has finished
 C. After he had finished D. By the time he finishes
Question 13: To apply to __________ UK independent school, you’ll need to have __________good standard of
education from your own country.

A. the/ a B. an/the C. the/the D. a/a

Question 14: The computers in the library are all __________, which means moving them around is very difficult.

A. stationer B. stationary C. station D. stationery

Question 15: The government will __________ priority to the elderly when administering COVID-19 vaccines.
A. set B. hand C. give D. put
Question 16: The company wanted to make sure that its computer network is secured, so it __________ a team
of cryptographers.
A. invested B. occupied C. engaged D. captured
Question 17: Everyone agrees that the reckless driver must answer __________ the tragic accident.
A. on B. for C. to D. at

Question 18: Indonesia got off to a __________ start with a goal in the first half, but Vietnam still won the match
in the end.

A. jumping B. flying C. leaping D. kicking

Question 19: Buying something just because others are doing so is an example of __________ mentality.
A. mass B. crowd C. flock D. herd

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 20. The enemy can attack us at any minute, so stay sharp or they will take us by surprise!

A. intense B. alert C. rapid D. precise

Question 21. Who knows how many different chemical there are in our water, mixing and forming all kinds of
deadly compounds

A. important B. ghostly C. avoidable D. fatal

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.

Question 22. Such ungrateful words from Susan really get my goat; I don’t think I will ever forgive her.

A. please me B. annoy me C. surprise me D. amuse me

Question 23. The government has recently brought in new legislations to address the obesity epidemic.

A. abolished B. rejected C. denied D. diminished

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.

Question 24. - Jane: “My son is taking his final exam at the moment. I’m so nervous!”

- Jimmy: “__________”

A. I’m sure he did a good job. B. I could not agree more.

C. You shouldn’t have been. D. He’ll be fine, don’t worry.

Question 25: “Oh no! I forgot to bring water for you.” - “It’s all right! __________”

A. Don’t be too harsh on him! B. No need to pat yourself on the back!

C. How nice of you to say so! D. Don’t beat yourself up!

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each the numbered blanks.

When you surf the Internet, you have surely seen the world “meme”. But if you're not (26) __________
with Internet culture, it can be difficult to find a clear explanation of what exactly a meme is.

Simply put, an Internet meme is a piece of media, often humorous, that spreads rapidly through the
Internet. A recent example of this is the “woman yelling at a cat” meme, (27) __________ is a combination
between an image of an upset woman (taken from a TV show) on the left and an image of a confused-looking
cat on the right. Both images are labeled with a statement, (28) ____________ the general theme is that the
woman is angry at the cat for something that is unreasonable.

If you want to learn more about memes, it is (29) __________ recommended that you visit Know Your
Meme, a website (30) ___________ to cataloging the origins, use, and examples of memes. It's a great place to
learn how a meme started or see what's popular recently.

(Adapted from makeuseof.com)

Question 26: A. educated B. acquainted C. knowledgeable D. experienced

Question 27: A. what B. that C. this D. which

Question 28: A. but B. so C. and D. or

Question 28: A. vastly B. completely C. highly D. extremely

Question 30: A. assigned B. contributed C. dedicated D. appointed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the
question.
As any student can tell you, sometimes it takes a lot of work and effort to commit information to
memory before a big exam. However, some other events, details, and experiences enter our memory with little
or no effort. For example, you might hear a catchy song on the radio once and still remember its tune days or
weeks later. So why does it seem like some things are so difficult to remember and other things so easy?
What's the difference?

When you're trying to intentionally remember something (like a formula for your statistics class or a list
of dates for your history class), this information is stored in your explicit memory. People use these memories
every day, from remembering information for a test to recalling the date and time of a doctor's appointment.
There are two types of explicit memory: episodic memory, which is your long-term memories of specific events,
like what you did yesterday or your high school graduation, and semantic memory, which is memories of facts,
concepts, names, and other general knowledge.

Things that people don't have to purposely try to remember are stored in implicit memory. This kind of
memory is both unconscious and unintentional. Some examples of implicit memory include singing a familiar
song, typing on your computer keyboard, and brushing your teeth. Riding a bike is another example. Even after
going years without riding one, most people who have already learned how to ride a bike are able to hop on
and ride it effortlessly without thinking consciously.

These two major types of memory play important roles in shaping your ability to recall pieces of
information and interact with things in your environment. Knowing some of the major differences between
them is important for understanding how memory works.

(Adapted from verywellmind.com)

Question 31: What is the passage mainly about?

A. The role of explicit and implicit memory B. The different types of memory

C. Episodic memory and semantic memory D. How to have a better memory

Question 32: Which of the following is an example of semantic memory?

A. Remembering about what you ate for lunch yesterday.

B. Remembering about the date of an important historical event.

C. Remembering about the first time you travel abroad

D.. Remembering about your experience at a traditional festival.

Question 33: The word “purposely” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. easily B. decisively C. deliberately D. freely

Question 34: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. It is always very hard for students to learn information to take exams.

B. People use explicit memory mostly for remembering specific events.

C. Implicit memories can be recalled without conscious effort.

 D. Humans can remember any song they hear unintentionally.

Question 35: The word “them” in paragraph 4 refers to ___________.

A. types of memory B. important roles

C. pieces of information D. things in environment

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the
question.

In a study published in 2012, the author Noam Wasserman – then a professor at Harvard Business
School – studied 10,000 start-ups, of which 40% were founded by those who are friends. And his research
showed that companies with friend-founders were less likely to work.

Wasserman says that when people are establishing a company, having a familiar face along for the ride
can be very comforting. But he says starting up with friends is just like playing with fire: “It can either forge a
stronger team and relationship, or it can blow up the team and relationship.” His research showed that the
most stable structure for starting a company is, in fact, a group of strangers, rather than co-workers, family or
friends. This is because strangers have fewer expectations of each other, and there’s no concern about affecting
a friendship or close personal relationship when bringing up mistakes or issues.

Companies created by friends, Wasserman says, are more likely to fail for reasons linked to people
being overconfident and underprepared. “When we found with friends, we are confident that our team will be
of the stronger variety,” says Wasserman. Yet friends often have no experience of each other professionally,
and don’t test the waters before founding. “We assume that we know each other, but have you ever seen your
best friend in a work context and know how he or she acts there?”, he comments.

Even when friend-founders know each other both professionally and personally discussing tough topics
can be hard. Wasserman explains that a common experience among friends is a tendency to avoid necessary
but tension-filled conversations for fear of souring their relationship. But this can have severe consequences:
“Because we avoid discussing that bad scenario and how we could avoid it, we increase the chances that it will
occur.” Hamish Grierson, CEO of a London-based health-tech firm, agrees that awkward conversations need to
take place. A lifestyle brand he set up with a friend didn’t work, and the relationship was partly to blame. “We
spent way too much time focused on improving our launch product than we did on identifying whether anyone
wanted the thing we were creating.”

Despite these challenges, Gabrielle Adams, a social psychologist at the University of Virginia, believes
that going into business with someone you already know well has advantages. “Good friends know how to
work out conflict,” she explains. In fact, friendship may be what keeps you going in difficult times. Researchers
from London’s Cass Business School and the University of Pennsylvania examined how friendship between
founding members impacts on behaviour when a start-up’s finances start to suffer and found that start-ups
established by people with a strong friendship were more likely to persist if a venture looked like it was failing.

(Adapted from bbc.com)

Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. How Can You And Your Friend Create A Successful Company?
B. The Surprising Benefits Of Starting A Business With Your Close Friend
C. Founding Companies With Friends May Not Be As Good As You Think
D. What Do You Know About Your Friend As A Business Partner?
Question 37: The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
A. establishing a company B. having a familiar face
C. starting up with friends D. playing with fire
Question 38: According to Wasserman, why are strangers the most stable structure for starting a company?
A. Because strangers do not expect each other to make mistakes when they work together.
B. Because strangers have very low expectations of each other, which leads to fewer issues.
C. Because strangers often wants to stay professional and therefore do not form friendships.
D. Because strangers can talk about problems without worrying about their relationships.
Question 39: In paragraph 3, why are people who create companies with friends more likely to fail?
A. They do not work hard enough as they believe that their friends are far better than others.
B. They fail to know how their friends work professionally as they are too confident in their team’s ability.
C. They refuse to test their friends despite knowing nothing about them in a work context.
D. They incorrectly assume that they know everything about their friends professionally after testing them.
Question 40: The word “souring” in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. disturbing B. provoking C. damaging D. unsettling

Question 41: The phrase “work out” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. decode B. resolve C. clarify D. unfold
Question 42: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. According to Wasserman’s research, company founders who are strangers are the most likely to succeed.
B. Discussing difficult topics can still be challenging for company founders who know each other well.
C. When people are ready to talk openly about bad business scenarios, they will never occur in real life.
D. Start-ups have a higher chance of overcoming financial difficulties if their founders are very close friends.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.

Question 43. Neither the teacher nor his students was (A) aware that wearing masks was obligatory (B), but
they did take (C) other precautions like washing hands and covering (D) their mouths when sneezing or
coughing.
Question 44: The economy is heavy (A) dependent on industry, and economic growth (B) has always been of
(C) greater concern than environmental (D) preservation.
Question 45: Factories will no longer need to take on (A) many workers to manually operate machines on the
assembly line by hand (B), owing to (C) technological advances (D).

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 46. 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 47: It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message.

A. Joanna shouldn’t have received my message.
B. Joanna needn’t have received my message.
C. Joanna mightn’t have received my message.
D. Joanna can’t have received my message.
Question 48: He survived the operation thanks to skillful surgery.
A. He survived the operation because he was a skillful surgeon.
B. There was no skillful surgery, so he died because of the operation.
C. Without skillful surgery, he wouldn't have survived the operation.
D. In spite of the skillful surgery, he didn't survive the operation.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.

Question 49: The plane had taken off. Paul realized he was on the wrong flight.

A. Hardly had Paul realized he was on the wrong flight when the plane took off.

B. It was not until the plane had taken off, did Paul realize he was on the wrong flight.

C. Not until the plane had taken off, did Paul realize he was on the wrong flight.

D. No sooner had the plane taken off than Paul had realized he was on the wrong flight.

Question 50: Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising. They want to increase their sale.

A. Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising so that they want to increase their sale.

B. Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising, but they want to increase their sale.

C. Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising with the aim of increasing their sale.

D. In order that they want to increase their sale, companies spend millions of dollars on advertising.

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