DỰ ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021

TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2021 Bài thi: Ngoại ngữ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 60 phút (Không
kể thời gian phát đề)
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Họ và tên:………………………………….Số báo danh:………

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. worked B. stopped C. forced D. wanted
Question 2. A. hand B. bad C. hat D. age
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. confide B. gather C. divide D. reply
Question 4. A. stimulate B. sacrifice C. devastate D. determine
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. The children were very tiresome, ______ ?
A. weren't they B. wasn't they C. didn't they D. don't they
Question 6. The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)______in Hanoi from
January 18th to 21st, 2018.
A. was held B. held C. being held D. will hold
Question 7. Most of Vietnamese people are satisfied ______ their government’s response to combat Covid-
19 pandemic.
A. above B. with C. to D. of
Question 8. The more electricity you use, ______ your bill will be.
A. higher B. the higher C. highest D. the highest
Question 9. Alan often drives a _____ car.
A. blue small Japanese B. small Japanese blue C. Japanese small blue D. small blue Japanese
Question 10. When I got home I found that water ______ down the kitchen walls.
A. ran B. was running C. has run D. had been running
Question 11. ______ Blackpink’s members were very different, they did seem to get on well when they met.
A. In spite of B. Though C. Because of D. Because
Question 12. They will have suffered from coldness and hunger for 6 hours ______ them on the mountain.
A. by the time we find B. when we found
C. as soon as we had found D. after we had found
Question 13. ______ under normal clothes, a thermal layer keeps you warm in minus temperatures.
A. Wearing B. Having been worn C. To wear D. Worn
Question 14. We haven’t reached the final ______ on the funding for scientific research yet.
A. decides B. decision C. decisively D. decisive
Question 15. The child really ______ his father even the smallest actions.
A. takes after B. looks after C. goes off D. sits for
Question 16. She _______ a really good impression of the president in order to make everybody laugh.
A. did B. made C. built D. caused
Question 17. A football player was suspended for four matches after arguing with the ______.
A. audience B. spectator C. umpire D. referee
Question 18. Rowena ______ for joy when she heard that she’d won the first prize.
A. jumped B. cried C. screamed D. clapped
Question 19. The improvement has been across the ______, with all divisions either increasing profits or
reducing losses.
A. bulletin B. board C. company D. newspaper
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.

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Question 20. Many people are failing to save enough to provide them with a decent standard of living in
retirement.

A. satisfactory B. courteous C. honest D. polite

Question 21. The Ministry of Health has officially announced a message featuring 5K to contain the spread
of COVID-19 infections.

A. include B. cover C. control D. maintain

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. Most of the students in our country are interested in pursuing higher education to get bachelor's
degrees.
A. following B. giving up C. trying D. interrupting
Question 23. We think they will be at the party in two shakes because they are so excited
A. very soon B. very late C. very boringly D. very happily
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. Two friends are talking in the classroom.
- Jack: “How long does it take you to go to school?”
- John: “______. I walk every day.”
A. My father drives me to school B. About 20 kilometres
C. About 5 minutes D. Let me see
Question 25. Two students are talking about their assignment.
- Tim: “We should give more photos to a slideshow in our history presentation next week.”
- Laura: “_______. They will make our presentation more interesting”
A. Sorry, I have to check my diary. B. That’s exactly what I was going to say.
C. I’d love to but I just can’t now. D. That’s true. I understand how you feel
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Wave power
Engineers are building machinery to harness the power of ocean waves. As an abundant source of clean
energy, wave power can be categorised along with (26) ______ sustainable energy sources, such as wind and
solar power.
Wave power is extracted by wave energy converters, or WECs, which are placed along the ocean (27)
______ that produce strong waves. The first wave farm, (28) ______ comprises three WECs, was built off
the coast of Portugal in 2008. It was set to produce over two megawatts of energy – enough to power 2,000
homes. Sadly the project hit a (29) ______ block two months into operation and has remained offline ever
since, demonstrating the high probability of technical difficulties that can still arise.
Engineers are continuing to build wave farms worldwide, (30) ______ it is worth cultivating the
extraction of wave power. The amount of power that could potentially be extracted is three terawatts – enough
for billions of homes and businesses.
(Adapted from “Use of English for advanced” by Malcomn Mann and Steve Taylor-Knowles)
Question 26. A. other B. another C. every D. one
Question 27. A. floods B. streams C. currents D. brooks
Question 28. A. whom B. which C. why D. who
Question 29. A. stumbling B. stepping C. tripping D. rolling
Question 30. A. despite B. so C. as D. but
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.
Fort Collins certainly does its part to uphold Colorado’s reputation as one of the country’s most physically
active states. Recreational activities in Fort Collins range from biking and hiking to snowboarding and
kayaking. Thanks to its location at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the banks of the Poudre River,
and a robust lineup of city-run indoor exercise facilities, Fort Collins residents have plenty of opportunities to

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get their hearts pumping. The city’s vibrant craft brewing scene serves as a hard-earned reward for Fort
Collins’ active locals.
Fort Collins has long prioritized the performance of its public school system, with efforts that have paid off
in spades and made the city one of the country's best places to live. Fort Collins' 41,680 students perform 3 to
19 percent higher than the statewide average in all subjects; and on a national scale, Fort Collins pupils
consistently are ahead of the game when it comes to ACT and SAT college entrance exam averages.
Fort Collins has invested extensively in its local library system, cultural offerings, and public learning
opportunities. The city’s Fort Collins Museum of Discovery is a gorgeous hands-on learning space featuring
an array of traditional and pop-science exhibits that fascinate the young and old. The museum’s marquee
attraction, the OtterBox Digital Dome Theatre, screens a variety of nationally and internationally release
science and nature films on a 35-foot dome screen.
Rounding out the city’s cultural, academic, and natural attractions is Fort Collins’ notable slate of industry
because it’s regarded as an engine of economic growth and stability for northern Colorado. Fort Collins
enjoys the presence and job provision of Fortune 500 luminaries. Businesses in Fort Collins find strong
support from local residents and city leaders.
(Adapted from https://livability.com)
Question 31. Which could be the best title of the passage?
A. Fort Collins: Home Base for Outdoor Enthusiasts
B. Fort Collins: The Worth-living City
C. Proud of Education in Fort Collins
D. Fort Collins and Its Economic Policies
Question 32. The word "their" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. foothills’ B. banks’ C. facilities’ D. residents’
Question 33. The word " release " in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. broadcast B. absorb C. give freedom D. transmit
Question 34. According to the passage, why is Fort Collins a significant industry?
A. Residents and city officials are supportive of businesses
B. It’s famous for its agriculture.
C. It’s known as the driver of economic development in northern Colorado.
D. It lacks companies that provide employment.
Question 35. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Fort Collins’ education as stated in the passage?
A. It has placed a premium on its state school system for a long time.
B. In all subjects, students surpass the state record average by 3 to 19 %
C. Students always outperform at entrance exam averages.
D. Students don’t have any place to study outside the school.

Read the following 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
Photographic evidence suggests that liquid water once existed in great quantity on the surface of Mars.
Two types of flow features are seen: runoff channels and outflow channels. Runoff channels are found in the
southern highlands. These flow features are extensive systems of interconnecting, twisting channels that seem
to merge into larger, wider channels. They bear a strong resemblance to river systems on Earth, and geologists
think that they are dried-up beds of long-gone rivers that once carried rainfall on Mars from the mountains
down into the valleys. Runoff channels on Mars speak of a time 4 billion years ago, when the atmosphere was
thicker, the surface warmer, and liquid water widespread.
Outflow channels are probably relics of catastrophic flooding on Mars long ago. They appear only in
equatorial regions and generally do not form extensive interconnected networks. Instead, they are probably
the paths taken by huge volumes of water draining from the southern highlands into the northern plains. The
onrushing water arising from these flash floods likely also formed the odd teardrop-shaped "islands" that have
been found on the plains close to the ends of the outflow channels. Judging from the width and depth of the
channels, the flow rates must have been truly enormous – perhaps as much as a hundred times greater than the
105 tons per second carried by the great Amazon River. Flooding shaped the outflow channels approximately
3 billion years ago, about the same time as the northern volcanic plains formed.
Some scientists speculate that Mars may have enjoyed an extended early period during which rivers, lakes,
and perhaps even oceans adorned its surface. A 2003 Mars Global Surveyor image shows what mission
specialists think may be a delta – a fan-shaped network of channels and sediments where a river once flowed
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into a larger body of water, in this case a lake filling a crater in the southern highlands. Other researchers go
even further, suggesting that the data provide evidence for large open expanses of water on the early Martian
surface. A computer-generated view of the Martian north polar region shows the extent of what may have
been an ancient ocean covering much of the northern lowlands. The Hellas Basin, which measures some
3,000 kilometers across and has a floor that lies nearly 9 kilometers below the basin's rim, is another
candidate for an ancient Martian sea.
(Source: https://www.ets.org/toefl/rpdt/prepare/reading)
Question 36. Which of the following could be the title of the passage?
A. Running Water on Mars? B. Photographic Evidence of a Martian sea
C. Saving Martian Surface Water D. A Mars Global Surveyor
Question 37. The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to ______ .
A. channels B. geologists C. systems D. Mars
Question 38. In paragraph 2, why does the author include the information that 105 tons of water flow through
the Amazon River per second?
A. To emphasize the great size of the volume of water that seems to have flowed through Mars’ outflow
channels
B. To indicate data used by scientists to estimate how long ago Mars’ outflow channels were formed
C. To argue that flash floods on Mars may have been powerful enough to cause tear-shaped "islands" to form
D. To argue that the force of flood waters on Mars was powerful enough to shape the northern volcanic plains
Question 39. The word "relics" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. remains B. sites C. requirements D. sources
Question 40. The word "adorned" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______
A. attached B. ornament C. embellished D. bedecked
Question 41. Which of the following questions about geological features on Mars is NOT answered in
paragraph 3?
A. What are some regions of Mars that may have once been covered with an ocean?
B. Where do mission scientists believe that the river forming the delta emptied?
C. Approximately how many craters on Mars do mission scientists believe may once have been lakes filled
with water?
D. During what period of Mars' history do some scientists think it may have had large bodies of water?
Question 42. What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about liquid water on Mars?
A. If ancient oceans ever existed on Mars' surface, it is likely that the water in them has evaporated by now.
B. If there is any liquid water at all on Mars' surface today, its quantity is much smaller than the amount that
likely existed there in the past.
C. Small-scale gullies on Mars provide convincing evidence that liquid water existed on Mars in the recent
past.
D. The small amount of water vapor in the Martian atmosphere suggests that there has never been liquid water
on Mars.
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. Last month, my mother makes more than 20 dresses and sold all of them.
A B C D
Question 44. Many living organisms depend largely on the environment for the satisfaction of its needs.
A B C D
Question 45. Government should see WHO’s Disease Outbreak News to get up-to-date information on

A B

the impact of COVID-19 virus variety on the effectiveness of the different vaccines.

C D

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 last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. I have not been to the museum for a year. B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
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 C. My going to the museum lasted a year. D. At last I went to the museum after a year.
Question 47. "Don’t forget to submit your project next Saturday, Jane" Mr. John said.
A. Mr. John denied submitting Jane’s project the following Saturday.
B. Mr. John reminded Jane to submit her project the following Saturday.
C. Mr. John blamed Jane for not submitting her project the following Saturday.
D. Mr. John encouraged Jane to submit her project on time.
Question 48. It isn’t necessary for you to finish the project today.
A. You needn’t finish the project today. B. You may not finish the project today.
C. You had better not finish the project today. D. You can’t finish the project today.
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. The examiner doesn’t accept my answer. My handwriting is not legible.
A. If only the examiner will accept my answer and can read my handwriting.
B. The examiner wouldn’t accept my answer if my handwriting were legible.
C. I wish my handwriting were legible enough for the examiner to accept my answer.
D. Providing my handwriting is legible, the examiner will accept my answer.
Question 50. The COVID-19 has resulted in schools shut all across the world. People are more concerned
about online learning platforms only then.

A. Not until people are more concerned about online learning platforms has the COVID-19 resulted in schools
shut all across the world.

B. Hardly had the Covid-19 result in schools shut all across the world when people are more concerned about
online learning platforms.

C. Only after the COVID-19 has resulted in schools shut all across the world are people more concerned
about online learning platforms.

D. Without people’s concern about online learning platforms, schools all across the world wouldn’t have been
shut down.

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3 câu 20, 21, 50 ở trên đã được thay cho 3 câu dưới đây
Question7: With greatly increased hard work,everyone is_____ pressure.
A. above B. under C. upon D. out of

Question 20. I only applied for this business with a view to accumulating first-hand experience.
A. describing B. sharing C. lacking D. gaining
Question 21. My brother feels happy when he is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor.
A. read B. translated C. displayed D. considered
Question 50. Tom had only started his presentation. The electricity went out.
A. Only when the electricity went out did Tom start his presentation.
B. Scarcely had Tom started his presentation when the electricity went out.
C. Hardly had the electricity gone out immediately when Tom started his presentation.
D. But for the power failure, Tom would have started his presentation.

Một số lưu ý về đáp án chi tiết:

Question 16. She _______ a really good impression of the president in order to make everybody laugh.
A. did B. made C. built D. caused
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do impression of SB= copy/ imitate sb
make/give/create a good/favorable impression ON = mình tạo ấn tượng tốt đối với ai
have/ get the impression (that) : mình có ấn tượng về ai
page impression = page view: lượt theo dõi
Question 19: The improvement has been across the ______, with all divisions either increasing profits or
reducing losses.
A. bulletin B. board C. company D. newspaper
Board: ngoài mang nghĩa bảng, tàu hay máy bay trong cụm từ on board thì còn mang nghĩa people (cấp độ
C1) thường sử dụng để chỉ một nhóm người lãnh đạo như: the board (of directors/ governors)/ on the board/a
board member. Trong anh Mỹ boards còn mang nghĩa exam( pass the boards)
across the board: trên mọi phương diện, lĩnh vực
bulletin board: bảng tin
một số thành ngữ đi kèm với board:
- go by the board : to be forgotten or not used
- take sth on board (c1): to understand or accept an idea or a piece of information:
Question 32: “extinguish” có các nghĩa như sau:
- stop fire = put out (= contain ngoài nghĩa chứa đựng còn mang nghĩa là dập tắt, ngăn chặn sự lây lan như
dập lửa, dập dịch)
- take st away, for example right to do st (khi nói về luật)
- to stop or get rid of an idea or feeling
Question 45. I have been completely trustful. Everything I have told you is what really happened.
A B C D
Trustful cả tin
Trustworthy = reliable
truthful = honest
trustful → truthful/trustworthy
Tạm dịch: Tôi hoàn toàn trung thực. Mọi thứ tôi đã nói với bạn là những gì thực sự đã xáy ra.

Nếu mọi người cảm thấy không an tâm với câu trên thì có thể sử dụng câu đề xuất dưới đây:
(Giải thích: đáp án người soạn là “truthful” chứ không phải “trustful”, còn cách giải thích như trên là chính
xác. Dựa vào tình huống phía sau thì câu này là “truthful”. Câu này được trích từ cuốn Word Perfect. Nhưng
nếu thầy cô muốn tránh tranh cải thì có thể đổi câu này.)

Question 45. Government should see WHO’s Disease Outbreak News to get up-to-date information on the
A B
impact of COVID-19 virus variety on the effectiveness of the different vaccines.
C D
Variant (n): Biến thể (something that is slightly different from other similar things:)
Variant (adj) = different
Variety (n): mang các nghĩa như change/ difference /type
Variety→ variants/variations
Tạm dịch: chính phủ nên xem tin tức bùng phát dịch bệnh của tổ chức Y tế thế giới để cập nhật thông tin về
tác động của biến thể vi rút Covid-19 đến hiệu quả của các loại vắc xin khác nhau.

Question 45. Ho Chi Minh president is one of Vietnam’s most distinguishable politicians, renowned for his
A B C
morality.
D
distinguishable (adj): có thể phân biệt được (different or separate from other things or people in a way that is
easy to notice or understand)
distinguished (adj): ưu tú, lừng danh, nổi tiếng (respected and admired person for excellence)

Tạm dịch: Hồ Chí Minh là một trong những chính khách ưu tú nhất của Việt Nam, được biết đến với đạo đức
của Người.

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Bài reading gốc đã được thay bởi bài trên
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.

Every four years the world watches the Olympic Games, which start when somebody from the host
country carries a torch into the stadium and lights the flame in the opening ceremony. The flame continues to
burn throughout the games until it is extinguished in the closing ceremony.
This is a tradition that started in ancient Greece, when a fire burnt throughout the ancient Olympics, but it
was not introduced to the modern games until 1928. The modern world welcomed the idea of an Olympic
flame with enthusiasm. In 1936, Carl Diem, a German sports official, came up with the idea of an Olympic
torch relay for the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Since then the torch relay has been part of the Olympic
Games.
The Olympic torch is lit many months before the opening ceremony at Olympia, the site of the ancient
Olympics in Greece. Eleven women take part and one of them lights the torch from the sun using a special
mirror. After this, there is a ceremony in the Athenian  Panathinaiko  Stadium, where the Athens city
authorities deliver the torch to the officials of the host city.
This ceremony is then followed by the torch relay. Traditionally, runners, including athletes, celebrities
and ordinary people carry the torch on a journey from Athens to the host city. The relay lasts for many months
and goes through many countries. Sometimes the torch travels by boat, or by plane.
The relay ends when the torch arrives at the Olympic stadium where the Games will take place. The final
carrier of the torch is often kept secret until the last moment, and is usually a famous sportsman or woman.
They use the torch to light the Olympic flame.
The torch relay represents the passing of Olympic traditions from one generation to the next. Since it was
introduced again in 1928, it has come to represent “the light of spirit, knowledge, and life”.
(From “Solutions Pre-intermediate” by Tim  Falla   and Paul A Davis)
Question 31. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. The Olympic Closing Ceremony B. The Olympic Games
C. The Olympic Flame        D. The Olympic Opening Ceremony
Question 32. The word “extinguished” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. gone out B. taken out C. put out D. watched out
Question 33. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. the tradition of burning a fire B. the ancient Olympics
C. ancient Greece D. the modern Olympics
Question 34. It is stated in paragraph 3 that the Olympic torch is lit _______.
A. from a burning flame at Olympia B. by using the sun’s energy
C. a short time before the opening ceremony D. by a group of women in a special way
Question 35. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the Olympic torch?
A. The torch is not traditionally carried by ordinary people.
B. The torch relay has been part of the Olympics since 1936.
C. The final torch carrier is often unknown until the last moment.
D. The torch relay ends at the stadium where the Olympics is held.

Long reading
Câu hỏi Question 37. The word "merge" in 1 paragraph is closest in meaning to ______
A. expanse B. separate C. strengthen out D. combine
đã được thay bằng
Question 40. The word "adorned" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______
A. attached B. ornamented C. embellished D. bedecked
Thứ tự câu và đáp án đã được điều chỉnh
Some scientists speculate that Mars may have enjoyed an extended early period during which rivers, lakes,
and perhaps even oceans adorned its surface.

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Tạm dịch: Một số nhà khoa học suy đoán rằng sao Hỏa có thể đã trải qua một thời kỳ đầu kéo dài trong đó
sông, hồ và thậm chí có thể là đại dương tô điểm cho bề mặt của nó/ xuất hiện/bao phủ trên bề mặt của nó.
adorned: to add something decorative to a person or thing/ to make something more
attractive by putting something on it: tô điểm, trang trí
Tuy nhiên câu trong bài đọc nếu dịch là trang trí như decorate thì chưa chính xác
mà phải mang nghĩa là đã tồn tại, có xuất hiện hay bao phủ
attach: đính kèm
ornament: to add decoration to something
embellished: to make something more beautiful by adding something to it:
bedecked: to decorate or cover (từ này luôn dùng ở dạng bị động)
Vì vậy trong câu này để đáp án là adorned = bedecked với nghĩa là thậm chí đại dương cũng đã bao phủ trên
bề mặt của sao Hỏa.

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