Đề thi thử tốt nghiệp Tiếng Anh trường THPT Yên Dũng - Bắc Giang lần 1 năm 2024

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KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2024 THPT YÊN DŨNG LẦN 1
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có __ 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 letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the questions.
The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is
changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority,
and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now,
however, the movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new technology.
Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps. Also, they
reduce environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One way is to
provide an alternative, non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is possible to
produce electricity from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no they cost and with no pollution.
Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to cut
electricity use noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To
reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so
that the building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most
environmentally responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building had
to consider two things: the need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need to
lessen the negative environmental impact. 75 percent of the building materials were recycled
materials, and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent and water use by 32 percent, compared
with other buildings of the same size.
In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to
green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of


army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy
than conventional ones. These houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also equipped
with solar panels.A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include
houses for 400 families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In
a second phase, entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese
government plans to copy these ideas in new neighborhoods across China.
Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and
governments are beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green
buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run.
(Adapted from "Advanced Reading Power" by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)
1. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Economic benefits of environmentally responsible buildings
B. An environmentally friendly approach to constructing buildings
C. Successful green building projects all over the world
D. New technologies applied to constructing office buildings
2. The word "insulation" in paragraph 3 mostly means________.
A. panels that convert solar energy into electricity
B. materials that prevent heat loss and absorption
C. systems that protect buildings from the sun's rays
D. devices that monitor changes in temperature
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 7 as a merit of green buildings?
A. Improving living conditions
B. Being friendly to the environment
C. Proving more economical eventually
D. Increasing work productivity
4. According to paragraph 1, the environmental goals set by green builders were initially considered
unrealistic presumably because________.
A. the potential applications of technology to constructing green buildings were not recognised
B. there was an abundance of natural materials for the construction of conventional buildings
C. the problems of environment destruction were not prevalent at the time
D. there was a lack of green builders at beginning of the 20th century
5. According to the passage, which of the following statements about green buildings is TRUE?
A. They are environmentally responsible constructions with gardens


B. They have only been built in technologically developed countries
C. They are gaining in popularity in different parts of the world
D. They are more economical and produce no pollution
6. The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to_______. A. recycled materials B. green builders C. rays of the sun D. solar panels
7. The phrase "under way" in paragraph 6 mostly means_______. A. being launched B. being inspected C. being certified D. being notified Câu 8 - 9
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
8. My wife is allergic to animals. I don't have the chance to keep a lovely dog.
A. If my wife hadn't been allergic to animals, I could have had the chance to keep a lovely dog.
B. If my wife weren't allergic to animals, I could have the chance to keep a lovely dog.
C. If my wife weren't allergic to animals, I couldn't have the chance to keep a lovely dog.
D. Providing my wife isn't allergic to animals, I can have the chance to keep a lovely dog.
9. She finished the meal. Her children came home after school soon after that.
A. Had it not been for her children's coming home after school, she couldn't have finished the meal.
B. No sooner had she finished the meal than her children came home after school.
C. Only after her children had come home after school did she finish the meal.
D. Not only did her children come home after school but she also finished the meal. Câu 10 - 12
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
10. William James, the general manager, started with some complementary remarks about
the organisers of the conference. A. general B. started C. complementary D. organisers
11. They point out that Internet banking did not result in the closure of its high-street branches

as was predicted. A. point B. in C. its D. was
12. I'm becoming increasingly forgetful. Last week I lockmyself out of the house twice. A. forgetful B. lock C. myself D. the Câu 13 - 14
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. 13. A. popular B. convenient C. portable D. practical 14. A. signal B. couple C. attract D. shortage Câu 15 - 16
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. 15. A. character B. chicken C. schooling D. scholarship 16. A. diverse B. habitat C. hesitate D. disaster Câu 17 - 21
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.
According to some sources, the first online dating service appeared in the mid-nineties. Different
from international matching services that were already up and running, these sites were created to
help the average busy person find someone to date and, perhaps eventually, someone to many. For
this week’s column, I asked a few people what they thought of online dating.
Many who have tried online dating it’s the greatest invention since sliced bread. Although he was
hesitant to try it at first, Mitchell Waverton, a 25-year-old who’s looking for love, gives online
dating thumbs-up. Waverton explains, “I don’t have a lot of time to meet women. Some of my
friends told me I should try online dating. I wasn't sure about it because it just seems weird- meeting
someone online. But then I tried it, and it was a lot of fun”. However, not everyone has the same
opinion. Peter Wong explains, “A few of my friends tried to get me join an online dating site. I only
agree to do it to prove to them that it wasn’t going to work for me”. After I went on five miserable