Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2022 (Đề 1)
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Glaciers are large masses of ice on land that show evidence of past or present movement. They grow by the gradual transformation of snow into glacier ice. A fresh snowfall is a fluffy mass of loosely packed snowflakes, small delicate ice crystals grown in the atmosphere. As the snow ages on the ground for weeks or months, the crystals shrink and become more compact to form firm, a much whole mass becomes squeezed together into a more dense form, granular snow. As new snow falls and buries the older snow, the layers of granular snow further compact to form firm, a much denser kind of snow, usually a year or more old, which has little pore space. Further burial and slow cementation- a process by which crystals become bound together in a mosaic of intergrown ice crystals- finally produce solid glacial ice. In this process of recrystallization, the growth of new crystals at the expense of old ones, the percentage of air is reduced from about 90 percent for snowflakes to less than 20 percent for glacier ice. The whole process may take as little as a few years, but more likely ten or twenty years or longer. The snow is usually many meters deep by the time the lower layers are converted into ice.
In cold glaciers those formed in the coldest regions of the Earth, the entire mass of ice is at temperatures below the melting point and no free water exists. In temperate glaciers, the ice is at the melting point at every pressure level within the glaciers, and free water is present as small drops or as larger accumulations, in tunnels within or beneath the ice. Formation of a glacier is complete when ice has accumulated to a thickness (and thus weight) sufficient to make it move slowly under pressure, in much the same way that solid rock deep within the Earth can change shape without breaking. Once that point is reached, the ice flows downhill, either as a tongue of ice filling a valley or as thick ice cap that flows out in directions from the highest central area where the most snow accumulates. The up down leads to the eventual melting of ice.
Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
Damage from glaciers
The location of glaciers
The effect of glaciers on climate
Glacier formation
Which of the following will cause density within the glacier to increase?
Pressure from the weight of new snow
Increased water and air content
Long periods of darkness and temperature variations
Movement of the glacier
The word "bound" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
chosen
covered
held
planned
The word "converted" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.
delayed
changed
promoted
dissolved
In temperate glaciers, where is water found?
In a thin layer below the firm
In pools at various depths
Only near the surface
In tunnels
The word "that" in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
thick ice cap
tongue of ice
solid rock
valley
It can be inferred from the last paragraph that a glacier ________.
is too cold to be thoroughly studied
maintains the same shape throughout the glacial process
can contribute water to lakes, rivers, or oceans
can revert to a fluffy mass
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
pushed
earned
kicked
matched
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
decision
recognise
certainty
acceptance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious institution.
Because he didn't apply to that prestigious institution, His academic record at high school was poor.
His academic record at high school was poor although he failed to apply to that prestigious institution.
Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor.
His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious institution.
Seth informed us of his retirement from the company. He did it when arriving at the meeting!
No sooner had Seth arrived at the meeting than we were told about his leaving the company.
Only after his retiring from the company did Seth tell us about his arrival at the meeting.
Not until Seth said to us that he would leave the company did he turn up at the meeting.
Hardly had Seth notified us of his retiring from the company when he arrive at the meeting.
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.
urban
remain
admire
attend
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.
successful
sympathize
infection
inactive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
It is not just individuals who find the best pricey. Some governments find the cost to be prohibitiye.
reasonable
cheap
acceptable
expensive
After some years of setting up the business, they are now left high and dry and have to make employees redundant.
changing a lot
making a profit
over budget
in difficulty without money
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Mass advertising is employed when person-to-person selling is impractical, impossible or simply inefficiency.
selling
employed
inefficiency
simply
A calorie is the quantity of heat required to rise one gallon of water one degree centigrade at one atmospheric pressure.
at
A caloric
quantity
to rise
Harry, like his colleagues, are trying hard to finish hard work early.
are trying
hard
like
early
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.
In Africa, people celebrate with joy the birth of a new baby. The Pygmies would sing a birth-song to the child. In Kenya, the mother takes the baby strapped to her back into the thorn enclosure where the cattle are kept. There, her husband and the village elders wait to give the child his or her name.
In West Africa, after the baby is eight days old, the mother takes the baby for its first walk in the big, wide world, and friends and family are invited to meet the new baby. In various African nations, they hold initiation ceremonies for groups of children instead of birthdays. When children reach a certain designated age, they learn the laws, beliefs, customs, songs and dances of their tribes. Some African tribes consider that children from nine to twelve are ready to be initiated into the grown up world. They may have to carry out several tests.
Maasai boys around thirteen years old to seventeen undergo a two-stage initiation. The first stage lasts about three months. The boys leave their parents' homes, paint their bodies white, and are taught how to become young warriors. At the end of this stage, they have their heads shaved and they are also circumcised. At the second stage, the young warriors grow their hair long and live in a camp called a “manyatta” where they practice hunting the wild animals that might attack the Maasai herds. This stage may last a few years. When they are ready, they will marry and become owners of large cattle herds like their fathers. The girls are initiated when they are fourteen or fifteen. They are taught by the older women about the duties of marriage and how to care for babies. Soon after that they are married and lead a life similar to that of their mothers.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Traditions of Masai people when having a new baby
Celebrations in Africa
Activities in a birth celebration
Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa
Where do people in Kenya give the name to the child?
at the village church
near the thorn fence
on the cattle farm
at their house
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?
Children are initiated for a mature life in the presence of their friends and family.
Children have to overcome a few trials to enter the grown-up world.
Children have to learn their tribes' cultures and traditions when they are old enough
An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother.
The word "undergo” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.
commence
participate in
experience
explore
What does the word "they" in paragraph 3 refer to?
the wild animals
the young warriors
the cattle owners
the Maasai herds
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The college principal promised _________ into the matter.
to looking
looking
to look
look
Next summer, we'd like to ________ an Italian course in Perugia.
do
make
perform
enter
If you ________ your money in a bank now, you will get 12% interest annually.
put
puts
had put
will put
_________ sounding very boring, the film was actually pretty interesting. I would recommend it!
However
Although
Despite
Nevertheless
I wasn't happy with the way my career was going so I decided to _________ and look for another job.
pick a fight
jump the gun
bite the bullet
cross swords
_________ by the police for running a red light, June decided it was not in her best interest to argue since she was not wearing her seat belt.
Stopped
Having stopped
Stopping
To have stopped
The sky was full _________ brightly coloured fireworks.
on
at
of
from
When I enquired about the time of trains, I was given a ________
timetable
programme
itinerary
schedule
The feuding families have been ________ enemies for years.
ignored
promised
cursed
Swornd
In his latest speech, the Secretary General __________ the importance of wildlife conservation.
excused
stressed
remained
understood
On our trip to __________ Spain, we crossed ________ Atlantic Ocean.
the/ an
a/ Ø
Ø/ a
Ø/ the
Peter ________ my best friend since we were nine.
was
has been
had been
would be
She will take management training course __________.
as soon as the epidemic was controlled
right after the epidemic has been controlled
when the epidemic had been controlled
until the epidemic will be controlled
Robert is being kept in an isolation Ward because he is highly _________.
infection
infectious
infect
infectiously
The landlord requested that John _________ out of the apartment.
has moved
move
moves
will move
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks.
As Earth’s climate has warmed, a new pattern of more frequent and more intense weather events has unfolded around the world. Scientists identify these extreme weather events based on the historical (39) ________ of weather in a particular region. They consider extreme weather events to be those (40) _______ produce unusually high or low levels of rain or snow, temperature, wind, or (41) _______ effects. Typically, these events are considered extreme if they are unlike 90% or 95% of similar weather events that happened before in that same area.
A warmer and more moist atmosphere over the oceans makes it likely that the strongest hurricanes will be more intense, produce more rainfall, and possibly be larger. In addition, global warming causes sea level to (42) _________, which increases the amount of seawater, along with more rainfall, that is pushed on to shore during coastal storms. That seawater, along with more rainfall, can result in destructive flooding. (43) ______ global warming is likely making hurricanes more intense, scientists don't know yet if global warming is increasing the number of hurricanes each year. The effect of global warming on the frequency, intensity, size, and speed of hurricanes remains a subject of scientific research.
report
account
record
fact
They consider extreme weather events to be those (40) _______ produce unusually high or low levels of rain or snow, temperature, wind, or (41) _______ effects.
whose
when
who
that
They consider extreme weather events to be those (40) _______ produce unusually high or low levels of rain or snow, temperature, wind, or (41) _______ effects.
other
each
another
every
In addition, global warming causes sea level to (42) _________, which increases the amount of seawater, along with more rainfall, that is pushed on to shore during coastal storms.
grow
rise
cause
develop
(43) ______ global warming is likely making hurricanes more intense, scientists don't know yet if global warming is increasing the number of hurricanes each year.
During
When
Despite
While
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchanges.
- Jimmy: "Can I try your new camera?"
- Dave: “___________”
Sure. I'd love to it.
I'm sorry, I can't. Let's go now.
Sure. But please be careful with it.
I'm sorry. I'm home late.
- Johin: "I'll drive you home if you don't mind. I've got something to do in your area.
- Mary: “__________”
I'd love to.
That's so nice of you.
Are you sure?
Really? I love it when you are busy.
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.
Everyone felt down in the dumps after the long and bitter presidential election.
happy
embarrassed
depressed
confident
He has a good memory to retain facts easily.
recall
perform
forget
record
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.
"I haven't been very open-minded," said the manager.
The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.
The manager promised to be very open-minded.
The manager regretted having been very open-minded.
The manager refused to have been very open-minded.
It is certain that the suspect committed the crime.
The suspect must have committed the crime.
The suspect was certain to commit the crime.
The suspect might have committed the crime.
Certain commitment of the crime was that of the suspect.
People believed that the boys started the fire.
It is believed that the boys started the fire.
It is believed that the fire was started by the boys.
The boys started the fire was believed.
The boys were believed to start the fire.
