Đề thi thử tốt nghiệp Tiếng Anh trường THPT THPT Lê Xoay - Vĩnh Phúc lần 2 năm 2024

THPT LÊ XOAY - VĨNH
KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2024 PHÚC (LẦN 2)
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, 50 câu trắc nghiệm
Họ, tên thí sinh: ..................................................................... Mã đề thi:……
Số báo danh: ......................................................................... Câu 1 - 7
Read the following passage and mark the better 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 1 to 7.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MUSIC
Think for a moment about the last music album you bought. Most likely, you'll think of the singer or
band that made you want to buy the album. You might even know the name of the guitar player or
the drummer. Those talented performers, however, are only some of the people in the music industry
work behind the scenes, but the roles they play in the musical progress are very important.
Songwriters: Songs begin with the songwriter. Some songwriters work alone, but many work in
teams that combine the talents of a lyricist, who writes the words to songs, and an instrumentalist,
often a piano player or guitarist, who writes the music. Many of today's pop stars work with
songwriters. For example, some of Lady Gaga's biggest hits were written by Nadir Khayat, also
known "RedOne". Some songwriting teams have become very famous, such as Mike Stock, Matt
Aitken, and Pete Waterman, who were responsible for many big 1980s pop hits.
Arrangers: After a song has been written, music arrangers-make it more appealing by deciding
which instruments will be used, what tempo, or speed, the song will have, and whether the song
should have a lower or higher pitch. A good arrangement can bring a song to life and make it a classic.
Studio Musicians: Not every singer or instrumentalist can be a star, and many work in the
background as studio musicians. These artists are not a part of any one musical group.
Instead, they are hired for recording sessions that eventually become the albums you buy, as well as
soundtracks for television shows, movies, and radio ads.
Recording Engineers: Recording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that
you hear. First, these engineers set up the recording studio, the room where the performers play,
placing musicians and microphones in exactly the right places to get the best sound. Next, they use


electronic equipment, such multi-track recorders, to capture the music. Finally long after the
musicians have gone home, recording engineers use a mixing board to balance the melodies and
rhythms of each musician, and sometimes to incorporate special sound effects or additional tracks.
Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all of them
work together to create the songs you love to listen to.
1. Which of the following do music arrangers probably NOT do?
A. decide which instrument to use
B. decide the price of the CD
C. decide how fast or slow a song will be
D. decide which pitch to use
2. Which piece of equipment is used at the end of the recording process? A. a guitar or piano B. a mixing board C. a microphone
D. a multi-track recorder
3. The word classic in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________ A. a modern song B. a famous song C. a traditional song D. a lively song
4. The word capture in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_______. A. download B. record C. compose D. share
5. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.
A. people are often unaware of the amount of work that goes into creating music
B. studio musicians would be more successful as members of one musical group
C. it is important to buy albums made by performing artists who are not yet famous
D. having a famous person sing a song will usually make it successful
6. The word they in paragraph 4 refers to________. A. backgrounds B. instruments C. artists D. stars
7. What is the article mainly about?
A. instrumentalists who work as hired musicians
B. people who play a background role in creating music
C. pop stars who write the biggest hits
D. songwriting teams who combine their talents Câu 8 - 12
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 8 to 12.
Write the Perfect Crime Novel
Most people are born with the natural ability to tell stories, (8)________only a rare few have the
determination to become professional authors, and even fewer have the joy of seeing their novels
top the list of bestselling books. Some of the world's famous crime writers have (9)________ the greatest success of all.
Who can deny the appeal of famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple or Hercule
Poirot? Even if you haven't read the (10)_______ books you will have seen them in films or on the
TV. If you have an ambition to become the next Agatha Christie what should you do? The best
starting point is to read (11)________ of examples of crime fiction written by good authors. You
will need a notebook to carry around with you or, even better, some loose sheets of paper
(12)________ you can make notes on and then file into a folder. After all, the most everyday
situation -for example, watching a woman get off a train - may be the inspiration for your first bestseller. 8. A. but B. because C. or D. so 9. A. made B. achieved C. put D. wrote 10. A. early B. initial C. first D. original 11. A. lots B. much C. every D. little 12. A. when B. who C. that D. where Câu 13 - 14
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.
13. If you want to attend this evening's event, you should look the part. There are a lot of celebrities there. A. forget what to say B. wear formal clothes C. remember the scripts
D. dress in an unsuitable way
14. With the final examinations coming very soon his anxiety was rising to almost unbearable limits. A. sadness B. boredom C. worry D. calmness

Câu 15 - 16
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.
15. The train arrived at the station. Shortly after that the passengers rushed towards it.
A. Only after the passengers rushed towards the station did the train arrive.
B. Had the train arrived at the station, the passengers could have rushed towards it.
C. Scarcely had the train arrived at the station when the passengers rushed towards it.
D. Not until the passengers had rushed towards the station did the train arrive.
16. Mary doesn't come to class today. She contracts a serious illness.
A. Unless Mary had contracted a serious illness, she wouldn't come to class today.
B. In case Mary didn't contract a serious illness, she wouldn't come to class today.
C. Provided that Mary contracts a serious illness, she will come to class today.
D. If Mary didn't contract a serious illness, she would come to class today. Câu 17 - 18
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. 17. A. that B. than C. thin D. they 18. A. mice B. side C. link D. bite Câu 19 - 21
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.
19. It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
A. You needn't finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
B. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon.
C. You shouldn't finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
D. You have to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
20. Tom said: "Why do you keep staring at me, Janet?"
A. Tom asked Janet why she keeps staring at him.