ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 1

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. borrowed            B. conserved                         C. complained                 D. approached

Question 2: A. although               B. mountain                          C. announce                    D. outside

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. honest                  B. machine                           C. modern                       D. village 

Question 4: A. national               B. important                          C. effective                     D. historic

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: We hear a lot about how much it costs a student to get ______ university degree in the UK these days.

         A. a                                    B. an                                     C. the                              D. Ø (no article) 

Question 6: She'll have less time to study if she ______________ a part-time job.               

         A.  takes                            B. took                                  C. take                             D.  had taken

Question 7: 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 8: They certainly knew that their task was hard ________ two previous attempts had failed.       

         A. since                              B. although                            C. in spite of                    D. because of

Question 9: A strong global demand for sulfur is also resulting _______ higher costs for this major input.

         A. from                               B. in                                      C. for                               D. of 

Question 10: ________ to the party, they could hardly refuse to go.

         A.  Having invited              B.  To have been invited        C. To have given             D. Having been invited

Question 11: _________ as an influencer, network members become eligible for monetization opportunities from BlogHer advertising partners  .A. Before choosing  B. After having chosen C. Once chosen         D. When they chose

Question 12: To avoid ________ for the remainder, as the creditors threatened, he re-entered the government service.

         A. to be imprisoned            B. being imprisoned             C. to have imprisoned      D. having imprisoned Question 13: I was able to get a scholarship to study abroad, but I had to apply for ________ aid, too.       

         A. finance                          B. financial                           C. financially                   D. financialization 

Question 14: There has been a dramatic ________ in the number of video games on the market.

         A. rise                                B. raise                                  C. lift                               D. progress

Question 15: People who eat large quantities of food tend to meet daily ______ of vitamins and minerals.

         A. requirements                B. necessity                           C. provisions                   D. supplies

Question 16: The overuse of ________ is increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

         A. fossil fuels                     B. sunlight                             C. emissions                    D. precipitation

Question 17: In the past, women were economically _____ on their husbands or fathers.

         A. expected                        B. demanded                         C. reliable                        D. dependent

Question 18: China is one of the most ______ populated areas in the world. 

         A. wastefully                      B. perfectly                            C. densely                       D. completely

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: The invention of machines and their widespread adoption have transformed human society.

         A. changed                        B. influenced                         C. modernized                 D. moved

Question 20: His performance symbolised the true bulldog, never-say-die spirit which is deservedly admired.

         A. determined                    B. aggressive                         C. purposeless                 D. energetic

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: Computer technology plays a crucial role in providing medical care, having become a key component of modern hospitals.                        A. significant                      B. necessary                       C. redundant D. basic 

Question 22: She's a bit down in the dumps because she failed one of her exams.              

         A. depressed                      B. surprised                           C. happy                         D. eager

Mark the letter on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges. 

Question 23: Question 24: John and Alice are talking about going to the movie.

          ~ John: "I was wondering if you’d like to go to a movie tonight." ~ Alice: "___________. What’s playing?"

         A. Sure, I’d love to!           B. No, I don’t like it   C. Yes, I did           D. No, thanks

Question 24: Matthew is talking about Ann’s new schoolbag.

- Matthew: “You really have a beautiful schoolbag, Ann, I’ve never seen such a perfect thing on you.”     - Ann: “_______”

A. What a shame! B. Oh, it’s not my favourite choice. C.I don’t like your compliment. D. Thanks. That’s nice compliment.

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. 

         Video games are a part of everyday life for most children growing up today. Several recent studies suggest that (25)_________video gaming may have negative effects on children’s development. There are several reasons for this.

         First, researchers found that children who played video games regularly reported that they spend less time on social life, sports, and school studies. In particular, if they spend all their time looking at a screen, they will not develop the social skills they need for personal (26)________.

         (27)________, researchers also found that children who played violent video games displayed more aggressive behavior and are more (28)_______to take up martial arts other aggressive activities. Some studies indicate that there may be a link between violence in video games and violence at school or at home.

         Finally, there is a (29) ______ of addiction. The games are designed so that children want to keep playing. Researchers found that children who played video games regularly reported that they spend most of their time thinking about video games, even when they were not playing.

(Adapted from '' Vocabulary and Grammar for TOEFL IBT ''by Ingrid Wisniewska) 

Question 25: A. overused            B. intensive                           C. increasing                   D. excessive

Question 26: A. connection         B. interaction                      C. performance                D. information

Question 27: A. However            B. Therefore                          C. Otherwise                   D. Furthermore

Question 28: A. likely                  B. similarly                            C. possibly                      D. probably

Question 29: A. endanger            B. danger                             C. dangerous                   D. endangered

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. 

         Everyday life today is much more complicated than in the past. Even in our leisure time we have to make so many choices about what to do or even what to watch on TV. We are often spoilt for choice and this can leave us feeling confused and dissatisfied. We all know that it is important to achieve a balance between work and play, but many of us do not succeed. Instead, we put extra pressure on ourselves by trying to be as successful as in our work life as in our personal life.

         Life in the past was much simplier as many people worked to meet their basic needs. Today, for many of us, our job is not just a way of making a living. For many, work plays an important role in our everyday life and gives us a strong sense of personal fulfilment. What’s more, we have become much more materialistic. Many people set themselves goals such as buying a new house or car and so we measure our success by the material things we own. Desiring these luxuries is what motivates us to work much harder than in the past, so in many ways we choose this way of life.

         We have worked hard to improve our standard of living, but it may have come at a very high price. We need to make some changes in our prioprities so that family occasions are as important as business meetings. We should also take every possible opportunity to enjoy our leisure time. Once you have made the decision to do this, you should find that your quality of life also improves. 

Question 30: What is the passage mainly about? 

         A. Good qualities of life today and in the past                    

         B. Ways people today balance their work life and personal life

         C. Distinction between life today and in the past                                                            

         D. Basic needs for peole today and in the past 

Question 31: According to the passage, people today have to work much harder to meet all the following basic needs EXCEPT ______.                        

         A. personal fulfilment         B. materialistic life                 C. luxurious lifestyle        D. simpler life

Question 32: The word ''this'' in paragraph 3 refers to ______. 

         A. making some changes                                                 B. enjoying our leisure time                

         C. working hard                                                               D. improving living standards

Question 33: Everyday life today is not as easy as in the past because ______. 

         A. people work to make their own living                           B. people want to live more materialistically 

            C. people work to satisfy their various needs                       D. people want to buy  a new house or car

Question 34: The word '' fulfilment '' in paragraph 2 mostly means ______. 

A. satisfaction                B. improvement                     C. result                           D. information

(Adapted from ''Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS by Paulin Cullen '' 

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.

         Did you know there are about 6,000 to 7,000 languages in the world? It is hard to grasp that so many unique and distinct languages exist. What makes language even more unique is that languages can change over time, and some may even become extinct. The language, or languages, that you speak now may be very different in the future.

         Language changes depending on what region a speaker lives in, his or her level of education, gender, age, and social status. Because language is dependent on society, social changes can cause languages to change. For example, in the 1950s, people started to use “Ms.” to refer to a woman instead of “Miss” or “Mrs.” Like “Mr.,” the word “Ms.” doesn’t show whether or not a woman is married. New inventions and technology are another reason why languages change. The words “television” and “computer” did not exist in the English language until these objects were invented.