Ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh: Đề số 14 năm 2026 có đáp án chi tiết

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English Graduation Practice Test – Test 14

Suggested time: 50 minutes. Questions: 40 multiple-choice items. Choose one answer, A, B, C or D, for each item.

Questions 1–10. Choose the best option to complete each sentence.

1. 1. The students used a rain ______ to record how much precipitation fell overnight.
   A. gauge   B. engine   C. ladder   D. handle
2. 2. The gardener adjusted the sprinkler so that it ______ water towards the flower bed.
   A. directs to   B. directing   C. direction   D. directed
3. 3. After several rainy days, the team ______ its watering plan.
   A. borrowed   B. adjusted   C. discovered   D. repeated to
4. 4. The soil sample was taken from the root ______ of the young plants.
   A. schedule   B. surface   C. zone   D. notice
5. 5. A leaking hose should be repaired ______ it wastes more water.
   A. before   B. although   C. unless   D. while
6. 6. The two garden plots were measured ______ the same time each morning.
   A. for   B. on   C. at   D. from
7. 7. The storage barrel held ______ water this week than it did last week.
   A. few   B. fewer   C. least   D. less
8. 8. The watering schedule depends ______ the weather and the needs of the plants.
   A. at   B. on   C. by   D. from
9. 9. The chart shows how much water ______ to each plot.
   A. was applied   B. applying   C. has applying   D. applies
10. 10. The volunteer wrote down the reading ______ forget it later.
    A. such as   B. in spite of   C. because of   D. so as not to

Questions 11–20. Choose the best response or sentence arrangement.

1. 11. “The rain gauge is empty. Could you check that it is still in place?”
   A. It was planted last year.   B. The path is quite narrow.   C. “Yes. I’ll check the container and its position.”   D. I read the report yesterday.
2. 12. “The soil is still damp after last night’s rain.”
   A. Let’s paint the storage shed.   B. The flower has a yellow centre.   C. “Then we can check it again before deciding whether to water.”   D. I have never seen that chart.
3. 13. Arrange the steps in a short rainfall record. (a) The students entered the depth in a table. (b) First, they placed a straight-sided container in the open plot. (c) They noted the date and time. (d) After the rain stopped, they measured the collected water.
   A. c–b–d–a   B. b–d–c–a   C. d–b–c–a   D. b–c–a–d
4. 14. Arrange the email. (a) Could we borrow the moisture sensor for our garden project? (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Our class is comparing two watering routines next week. (d) We will return it to the science room on Friday. (e) Best wishes, Huy
   A. b–a–d–c–e   B. c–b–a–e–d   C. b–c–a–d–e   D. b–d–c–a–e
5. 15. “The west bed received more water than the east bed.” What is the best follow-up question?
   A. “Were the same containers used to measure both beds?”   B. What colour is the school gate?   C. Who wrote the novel?   D. How many desks are in the room?
6. 16. “The sensor gives a different reading from the one we expected.”
   A. The bus stops outside.   B. It has eight pages.   C. The meeting was on Monday.   D. “Let’s check its placement and read the instructions again.”
7. 17. “Would you like me to add the rainfall total to the shared table?”
   A. “Yes, please. Include the date as well.”   B. The tomatoes are ripe.   C. I placed the book upstairs.   D. It has a wooden handle.
8. 18. Choose the sentence that best completes the paragraph: “The class measured water from each hose. ______. They could then compare the amounts fairly.”
   A. The garden has a blue fence.   B. A visitor arrived after lunch.   C. They used the same container and timing method each time.   D. Several students prefer history.
9. 19. The note ______ the team left beside the barrel explained when it had last been checked.
   A. who   B. whose   C. where   D. that
10. 20. The plants looked healthy, ______ the team still recorded the soil condition before watering.
    A. so   B. unless   C. because of   D. but

Questions 21–30. Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank.

Keeping a garden water log
A school gardening club wanted to understand how much water its beds received. It placed a rain gauge in an open area and wrote down each rainfall reading (21) ______ the date. When volunteers watered the beds, they used the same marked container so the amounts could be compared. The log also showed which bed had been watered and (22) ______ the soil felt damp or dry. After a week, the students noticed that one bed was often watered soon after rain. They did not immediately decide that the routine was wasteful; first, they checked whether the gauge was positioned (23) ______ and whether the readings had been copied correctly. A student then compared the notes with the watering schedule. Because the beds differed in shade and plant type, the club avoided (24) ______ both beds as identical. The group discussed the records with the garden coordinator, who advised them to check the plants and soil (25) ______ changing the routine. They also learned that rainfall and irrigation should both be considered when describing the water a bed has received. The final table used the same units (26) ______ each entry. The club added a short note about an unusually hot afternoon, (27) ______ it might help explain a change in the soil. A second group can repeat the process if it follows the same method and keeps a careful (28) ______. The log does not decide when every plant should be watered, but it helps the students ask a more informed (29) ______. They plan to review the record again next month and update their schedule (30) ______ necessary.

1. 21. A. among   B. against   C. beyond   D. with
2. 22. A. whose   B. whether   C. whom   D. which
3. 23. A. patient   B. correcting   C. correction   D. correctly
4. 24. A. treat   B. treated   C. treating   D. to treat
5. 25. A. although   B. before   C. since   D. despite
6. 26. A. for   B. beneath   C. across   D. against
7. 27. A. unless   B. because   C. so that   D. although
8. 28. A. direction   B. record   C. forecast   D. permission
9. 29. A. invitation   B. luggage   C. passenger   D. question
10. 30. A. unless   B. in spite   C. during   D. if

Questions 31–40. Read the passage and choose the best answer.

Using rainfall and soil observations in a garden
A garden group can keep a simple record of rainfall and watering. A rain gauge placed in an open location collects precipitation that can be measured after a shower. The group can record the date and amount, then note when water is added to a bed. Keeping the units and method consistent makes entries easier to compare. If one person measures with a marked container and another estimates from the time a hose was running, the figures may not mean the same thing.

Rainfall is only one part of the information a gardener may consider. Soil moisture, plant type, shade and recent weather can all matter when deciding whether a bed needs water. A note that the soil felt damp gives context, but it is not a laboratory measurement. Some gardeners use a sensor or another method to measure soil moisture; the appropriate tool can depend on the soil and the purpose of the observation. A record should make clear which method was used.

A water log is helpful for reviewing a routine, but it cannot prescribe one schedule for every plant or garden. A bed in full sun may differ from one beside a wall. Different plants may have different needs, and local weather changes over time. A garden coordinator can combine measurements with plant observations and practical knowledge before adjusting a routine. If the group tests a change, it should record what changed and continue observing the beds.

Clear notes also help another group understand the limits of the comparison. If the two beds differ in several ways, a difference in water use cannot automatically be attributed to one factor. The students can describe what they measured, state what they did not control and suggest what they would compare next. Their record is most useful when it supports a careful decision rather than a universal claim.

1. 31. What should a group record after rainfall?
   A. Only the names of visitors
   B. The date and measured amount
   C. The colour of every leaf
   D. The time the school bell rings
2. 32. Why should the group keep its measurement method consistent?
   A. So the entries can be compared meaningfully
   B. To make all garden beds identical
   C. To remove the need to record dates
   D. So rainfall will stop affecting the soil
3. 33. Which factor may help a gardener decide whether a bed needs water?
   A. The number of pages in the log
   B. Soil moisture and recent weather
   C. The name of the garden club
   D. The colour of the watering can
4. 34. What does the passage say about a note that soil felt damp?
   A. It is a laboratory result.
   B. It proves that no plant needs water.
   C. It provides context but is not a laboratory measurement.
   D. It replaces the need to identify the method.
5. 35. Why can’t a water log prescribe one schedule for every garden?
   A. Plants, shade and local weather can differ.
   B. Rain gauges cannot collect precipitation.
   C. Gardeners never use measurements.
   D. Watering methods cannot be recorded.
6. 36. What should a group record when it tests a change to its routine?
   A. What changed and what happened to the beds afterward
   B. Only the names of the students
   C. A claim that the change works everywhere
   D. Nothing until the end of the school year
7. 37. In paragraph 3, what does “it” refer to in “it should record what changed”?
   A. The plant type   B. The garden group   C. The garden wall   D. The rainfall gauge
8. 38. The word “prescribe” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
   A. measure roughly   B. write down   C. state as a rule or instruction   D. compare later
9. 39. What can a garden group use its water log to do?
   A. Soil observations are never useful.
   B. Every plant should receive the same amount of water.
   C. Consistent records support careful garden decisions, but they have limits.
   D. A water log can identify every cause by itself.
10. 40. What can be inferred when two beds differ in several ways?
    A. The group should be cautious about attributing a difference to one factor.
    B. Their water records should be deleted.
    C. One bed must be receiving no rain.
    D. A single observation proves which schedule is best.

Format tham khảo: Cấu trúc Bộ GDĐT từ năm 2025 quy định môn Ngoại ngữ có 40 lệnh hỏi, 50 phút và chỉ dùng trắc nghiệm nhiều lựa chọn. Cục Quản lý chất lượng – Bộ GDĐT. Đây là đề luyện tập tự biên soạn, không phải đề chính thức.

Answer key and explanations

1. 1. A. A rain gauge is used to collect and measure precipitation.
2. 2. D. “So that it directed water” describes the adjusted sprinkler’s purpose.
3. 3. B. “Adjusted” means changed the plan to respond to the rainy period.
4. 4. C. “Root zone” refers to the soil area around a plant’s roots.
5. 5. A. Repairing the leak before more water is wasted gives the intended sequence.
6. 6. C. The time expression is “at the same time.”
7. 7. D. “Water” is uncountable, so its comparative form is “less.”
8. 8. B. The collocation is “depend on.”
9. 9. A. The water receives the action, so the past passive “was applied” is appropriate.
10. 10. D. “So as not to forget” expresses the purpose of writing the reading down.
11. 11. C. The response agrees to check the gauge and repeats the relevant action.
12. 12. C. The reply uses the soil observation to suggest checking again before watering.
13. 13. B. The container is placed, the collected water is measured, the date and time are noted, and the depth is entered in the table.
14. 14. C. The greeting comes first, followed by context, the request, the return plan and the sign-off.
15. 15. A. Asking whether both beds were measured with the same containers addresses comparability.
16. 16. D. Checking placement and instructions is a relevant response to an unexpected sensor reading.
17. 17. A. The response accepts the offer and asks for the date to be included.
18. 18. C. Using the same container and timing method explains how the class made a fair comparison.
19. 19. D. “That” introduces a defining relative clause referring to “the note.”
20. 20. D. “But” contrasts the healthy appearance with the decision to check soil before watering.
21. 21. D. The rainfall reading was written down together with its date.
22. 22. B. “Whether” introduces the two possible soil conditions: damp or dry.
23. 23. D. “Correctly” is the adverb modifying how the gauge was positioned.
24. 24. C. “Avoid” is followed by a gerund, so “treating” completes the phrase.
25. 25. B. The coordinator advised checking plants and soil before changing the routine.
26. 26. A. “For each entry” identifies the scope of the unit convention.
27. 27. B. “Because” explains why the hot afternoon was noted.
28. 28. B. A second group should keep a careful record of its observations.
29. 29. D. The log helps students ask a more informed question.
30. 30. D. “If necessary” means the schedule will be updated when a change is needed.
31. 31. B. The passage says to record the date and the measured amount of rainfall.
32. 32. A. Consistent methods and units make the entries comparable.
33. 33. B. Soil moisture and recent weather are listed as relevant factors.
34. 34. C. The passage says a dampness note gives context but is not a laboratory measurement.
35. 35. A. Plant type, shade and local weather vary, so a single schedule does not fit every garden.
36. 36. A. The group should note the change and continue observing the beds.
37. 37. B. “It” refers to the group conducting the test; that group should record what it changed.
38. 38. C. “Prescribe” means to set out a rule or instruction for what should be done.
39. 39. C. The passage explains how logs support decisions while noting what they cannot establish.
40. 40. A. When beds differ in several ways, the group cannot automatically assign an observed difference to one factor.