Bộ đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng anh có đáp án năm 2022 (Đề 20)

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 

Arid regions in the southwestern United States have become increasingly inviting playgrounds for the growing number of recreation seekers who own vehicles such as motorcycles or powered trail bikes and indulge in hill-climbing contests or in carving new trails in the desert. But recent scientific studies show that these off-road vehicles can cause damage to desert landscapes that has long-range effects on the area’s water-conserving characteristics and on the entire ecology, both plant and animal. Research by scientists in the western Mojave Desert in California revealed that the compaction of the sandy arid soil resulting from the passage of just one motorcycle markedly reduced the infiltration ability of the soil and created a stream of rain runoff water that eroded the hillside surface. In addition, the researchers discovered that the soil compaction caused by the off-road vehicles often killed native plant species and resulted in the invasion of different plant species within a few years. The native perennial species required many more years before they showed signs of returning. The scientists calculated that roughly a century would be required for the infiltration capacity of the Mojave soil to be restored after being compacted by vehicles.

What is the main topic of the passage?

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. 

Wouldn’t it better to let them know about the alternations to the plan?

There were no poor performances. Moreover, that of the Russian dancers was certainly the best.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.

For a decade, Barzilai has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 

Anne: “Fancy a bite to eat?” 

Barbara: “_____”

Receptionist: “Good morning.” 

Chris: “Good morning. I’ve come to ____ Mrs. Dabria.”

Drivers must go to garages periodically to _________.

What is happening to the desert hillsides?

What do experts believe is the most essential measure to be taken?

How can listening to others prove helpful in combating shyness?

Why do shy people become more reserved?

She’s so ____; you really have to watch you say or she’ll walk out of the room.