ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT 2023 Bài thi NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi TIẾNG ANH THPT CHUYÊN HUỲNH MẪN ĐẠT KIÊN GIANG (LẦN 1) Thời gian làm bài 60 phút; 50 câu trắc nghiệm Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet[.]
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH THPT CHUYÊN HUỲNH MẪN ĐẠT - KIÊN GIANG (LẦN 1) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; 50 câu trắc nghiệm 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 Marie didn't turn up at John's birthday party I feel so sorry for that A It's a shame Marie had turned up at John's birthday party B If only Marie turned up at John's birthday party C I wish Marie had turned up at John's birthday party D I wished Marie wouldn't turn up at John's birthday party Seth informed us of his retirement from the company He did it when arriving at the meeting A Only after his retiring from the company did Seth tell us about his arrival at the meeting B Hardly had Seth notified us of his retiring from the company when he arrived at the meeting C No sooner had Seth arrived at the meeting than we were told about his leaving the company D Not until Seth said to us that he would leave the company did he turn up at the meeting 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 People are living longer and, in some parts of the world, healthier lives This represents one of the crowning achievements of the last century, but also a significant challenge Longer lives must be planned for Societal aging may affect economic growth and lead to many other issues, including the sustainability of families, the ability of states and communities to provide resources for older citizens, and international relations The Global Burden of Disease, a study conducted by the World Health Organization, predicts a very large increase in age-related chronic disease in all regions of the world Dealing with this will be a significant challenge for all countries’ health services Population aging is driven by declines in fertility and improvements in health and longevity In more developed countries, falling fertility beginning in the early 1900’s has resulted in current levels being below the population replacement rate of two live births per woman Perhaps the most surprising demographic development of the past 20 years has been the pace of fertility decline in many less developed countries In 2006, for example, the total fertility rate was at or below the replacement rate in 44 less developed countries One central issue for policymakers in regard to pension funds is the relationship between the official retirement age and actual retirement age Over several decades in the latter part of the 20th century, many of the more developed nations lowered the official age at which people become fully entitled to public pension benefits This was propelled by general economic conditions, changes in welfare philosophy, and private pension trends Despite the recent trend toward increased workforce participation at older ages, a significant gap between official and actual ages of retirement persists This trend is emerging in rapidly aging developing countries as well Many countries already have taken steps towards much-needed reform of their old-age social insurance programs One common reform has been to raise the age at which workers are eligible for full public pension benefits Another strategy for bolstering economic security for older people has been to increase the contributions by workers Other measures to enhance income for older people include new financial instruments for private savings, tax incentives for individual retirement savings, and supplemental occupational pension plans As mentioned in the first paragraph, the following aspects will be influenced by the aging in the society, EXCEPT _ A technology achievements B the stable progress of families C medical care D social welfare What does the word "This" in paragraph refer to? A the reduction of the official age entirely pensioned B public pension benefits C central issue D the relationship between the official retirement age and actual retirement age The word "incentives" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A blocks B obstacles C impediments D stimuluses According to paragraph 3, which of the following is the measure of old-age social insurance programs? A The decrease in the age the elderly can receive pension B Widening the gap between official and actual ages of retirement C Enacting many policies to increase their income before retirement D The encouragement the elderly to contribute more in economy Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the author in the passage? A To suggest some effective solutions to deal with the rapid increase of the aging population B To prove the significant contribution of the aging population to the world economy C To provide an overview of the drawbacks of the world's aging population D To present a synopsis of the causes and effects of the aging population What can be inferred from the second paragraph? A The fertility of the world population is not enough to substitute the elderly B The birth rate in developed countries is less than that in developing nations C The improvement in medical care is one of the reasons for falling fertility D The increase in death rate led to the shortage of laborers in developed countries The word "chronic" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A short-lived B temporary C long-lasting D unstable 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 stress in each of the following questions 10 A global B native C verbal D compare 11 A recommend B disappear C entertain D fortunate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 12 My brother usually asked me for help whenever he has difficulty doing his homework A for B has C doing his homework D My brother 13 I am sure I am becoming forgettable because last week I locked myself out of the house twice A locked myself B twice C I am D forgettable 14 Fortunately, her weight has been increasing remarkably since they began receiving treatment A has been B Fortunately C they D receiving treatment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges 15 Nam is talking to Lan about the environmental problem today - Nam: "What are the main threats to the environment today?" - Lan: “ _” A Environmental pollution is a big issue for our planet B Threats are possible dangers to the environment C We need a clean environment to live in D Probably deforestation and global warming 16 Joanna is inviting Sally to go out with her - Joanna: "Well, would you like to come out for dinner? Let's go somewhere this evening." - Sally: “ _” A Shall we go out tonight? B How you feel about it? C I love going out D Really? I'd love to 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 THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for full-length novels of writers from the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland with a view to representing the very best in contemporary fiction The prestigious prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, the name of the sponsor company; however, it was better-known as the “Booker Prize” In 2002, the name was modified when Man Group became the sponsor and they keep the word "Booker” Books from publishers can be submitted for consideration for the prize In addition, the judges can sometimes send invitations to authors if they think the books should be included Initially, the Advisory Committee give advice if there are any changes to the rules for the prize Then, the people who will judge the books will be selected There is an annual change in the judging panel and usually an individual is only a judge once The organizers also made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender and professions Normally a writer, a critic, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a celebrity from wider society Nevertheless, when the panel of judges has been confirmed, they are left to make their own decisions without any further involvement or interference from the prize sponsor The Booker Prize is highly appreciated because it rewards the finest in fiction, features great books to readers and transforms authors' careers The influence of the prize is so huge that the winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably, along with the £50.000 that comes with the prize 17 The word "modified" in paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to A allocated B allowed C changed D grasped 18 All of the followings are TRUE about the judges of Man Booker Prize EXCEPT that A judges different jobs in the society B they may invite authors of the books which are appropriate for the prize C their decisions are affected by the sponsors D judges are selected every year 19 The word "they" in paragraph refers to _ A the books B the publishers C the authors D the judges 20 What will happen to the writers after they win the prize? A They will have huge influence in the publishing world B They will become a member of the judging board next year C There will be an upsurge in the sales of their books D All of their books will be highly appreciated 21 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The sponsor of the Man Booker prize B The most well-known contemporary books C A prestigious award in literature D The judging panel of a book prize 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 22 Although the cooling process may just be part of the natural variation of oceans, climatologists are still confounded by the massive accountable loss of heat A recognized B accepted C affected D confused 23 A.I algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social networking sites and automatically organize them A remind B relay C recognize D refuse 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 24 A cooked B waited C decided D visited 25 A dream B peace C mean D head 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 26 John is not here, perhaps he is ill A John must be ill, so he is not here B John needn't be here because he is ill C John may be ill, so he is not here D Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here 27 We have been cooking for the party for four hours A We have four cooks for the party B Cooking for the party will be done in four hours C We started cooking for the party four hours ago D We didn't start cooking for the party until four 28 My friend told me, "If I were you, I would not ask him for help." A My friend told me to ask him for help B My friend advised me not to ask him for help C My friend suggested not asking him for help D My friend prohibited me from asking him for help 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 29 Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such gender discrimination is now disappearing A unfairness B partiality C injustice D equality 30 I really enjoy a cut and thrust with James; he always has a unique perspective, even if we clash sometimes A a boring discussion B a lively debate C an approval D a disagreement Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 31 The more he slept, irritable he became A much more B the most C the very more D the more 32 The cat showed her for the stale fish by turning her back on it A disgrace B despair C disgust D distress 33 He will go out with his friends _ A until he completed his homework B when he was completing his homework C before he shall have completed D as soon as he has completed his homework 34 She has been sitting at the computer since her husband _ home A was coming B will come C came D comes C from D to 35 He suffers headaches A by B with 36 Unluckily, Tom's illness turned out to be extremely so he was kept in isolation A infectiously B infection C infectious D infect 37 The two scientists disagreed and a argument developed A bitter B sour C salty D wet 38 every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition A Having won B Winning C When he won D On being won 39 My aunt gave me a _ hat on my 16th birthday A nice new yellow B yellow new nice C nice yellow new D new nice yellow 40 She didn't walk home by herself _ she knew that it was dangerous A because B despite C although D because of 41 If you have a _ to make about the food, I am willing to listen A trouble B dislike C discontent D complaint 42 Winning the cup in 1998 was just a in the pan; they haven’t won the match since then A flame B light C flash D blaze 43 When I got to 16, some of my friends left school to get a job, but most A stayed on B moved back C got in D dropped out C doesn’t she D didn’t she C has widened D will be widened 44 She feeds the chickens twice a day, ? A hasn't she B isn’t she 45 The road to our village _ next year A widened B can widen 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 GOOD FRIENDS Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental well-being A recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to (46) _our lives The study concentrated on the social environment, general health, and lifestyle of 1,477 persons older than 70 years The participants were asked how (47) contact they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (48) to a far greater extent than frequent contact with children and other relatives This benefit held true even after these friends had moved away to another city and was independent of factors such as socio- economic status, health, and way of life According to scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to (49) _one is important has a positive effect on physical and mental health Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health, such as smoking and drinking, occur less frequently (50) , our support networks, in times of calamity in particular, can raise our moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges 46 A prolong B expand C stretch D lengthen 47 A many B lots of C much D few 48 A assurance B insurance C expectancy D expectation 49 A what B that C whom D who 50 A Moreover B For example C Otherwise D However ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH THPT CHUYÊN HUỲNH MẪN ĐẠT - KIÊN GIANG (LẦN 1) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; 50 câu trắc nghiệm HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT 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 Marie didn't turn up at John's birthday party I feel so sorry for that A It's a shame Marie had turned up at John's birthday party B If only Marie turned up at John's birthday party C I wish Marie had turned up at John's birthday party D I wished Marie wouldn't turn up at John's birthday party Giải thích: Marie khơng xuất buổi tiệc sinh nhật John Mình cảm thấy tiếc điều A Thật tiếc Marie xuất buổi tiệc sinh nhật John B Sai phải lùi QKHT, trái với câu gốc khứ đơn C Mình ước Marie xuất buổi tiệc sinh nhật John D Mình ước Marie khơng xuất buổi tiệc sinh nhật John → Chọn đáp án C Seth informed us of his retirement from the company He did it when arriving at the meeting A Only after his retiring from the company did Seth tell us about his arrival at the meeting B Hardly had Seth notified us of his retiring from the company when he arrived at the meeting C No sooner had Seth arrived at the meeting than we were told about his leaving the company D Not until Seth said to us that he would leave the company did he turn up at the meeting Giải thích: Seth thơng báo cho việc ông nghỉ hưu công ty Ơng làm điều đến buổi họp A Chỉ sau nghỉ hưu cơng ty Seth thông báo cho xuất ông buổi họp B Ngay Seth thông báo cho việc ông nghỉ hưu cơng ty ơng đến buổi họp C Ngay Seth đến buổi họp chúng tơi thông báo việc ông nghỉ hưu công ty D Mãi đến Seth nói ơng rời cơng ty ơng xuất buổi họp → Chọn đáp án C 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 People are living longer and, in some parts of the world, healthier lives This represents one of the crowning achievements of the last century, but also a significant challenge Longer lives must be planned for Societal aging may affect economic growth and lead to many other issues, including the sustainability of families, the ability of states and communities to provide resources for older citizens, and international relations The Global Burden of Disease, a study conducted by the World Health Organization, predicts a very large increase in age-related chronic disease in all regions of the world Dealing with this will be a significant challenge for all countries’ health services Population aging is driven by declines in fertility and improvements in health and longevity In more developed countries, falling fertility beginning in the early 1900’s has resulted in current levels being below the population replacement rate of two live births per woman Perhaps the most surprising demographic development of the past 20 years has been the pace of fertility decline in many less developed countries In 2006, for example, the total fertility rate was at or below the replacement rate in 44 less developed countries One central issue for policymakers in regard to pension funds is the relationship between the official retirement age and actual retirement age Over several decades in the latter part of the 20th century, many of the more developed nations lowered the official age at which people become fully entitled to public pension benefits This was propelled by general economic conditions, changes in welfare philosophy, and private pension trends Despite the recent trend toward increased workforce participation at older ages, a significant gap between official and actual ages of retirement persists This trend is emerging in rapidly aging developing countries as well Many countries already have taken steps towards much-needed reform of their old-age social insurance programs One common reform has been to raise the age at which workers are eligible for full public pension benefits Another strategy for bolstering economic security for older people has been to increase the contributions by workers Other measures to enhance income for older people include new financial instruments for private savings, tax incentives for individual retirement savings, and supplemental occupational pension plans Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: People are living longer and, in some parts of the Mọi người sống lâu hơn, số nơi world, healthier lives This represents one of the giới, sống khỏe mạnh Điều đại diện crowning achievements of the last century, but also cho thành tựu vẻ vang kỷ a significant challenge Longer lives must be qua, thách thức đáng kể Cuộc planned for Societal aging may affect economic sống lâu dài phải lên kế hoạch kỹ lưỡng growth and lead to many other issues, including the Sự già hóa xã hội ảnh hưởng đến tăng sustainability of families, the ability of states and trưởng kinh tế dẫn đến nhiều vấn đề khác, bao communities to provide resources for older citizens, gồm bền vững gia đình, khả cung cấp tài and international relations The Global Burden of nguyên cho công dân lớn tuổi quốc gia cộng Disease, a study conducted by the World Health đồng, mối quan hệ quốc tế Global Burden Organization, predicts a very large increase in age- of Disease, nghiên cứu Tổ chức Y tế Thế related chronic disease in all regions of the world giới tiến hành, dự báo có gia tăng lớn Dealing with this will be a significant challenge for bệnh mạn tính liên quan đến tuổi tác tất all countries’ health services nơi giới Việc đối phó với vấn đề thử thách không nhỏ dịch vụ sức khỏe tất nước Population aging is driven by declines in fertility Già hóa dân số thúc đẩy suy giảm tỉ lệ and improvements in health and longevity In more sinh sản cải thiện sức khỏe tuổi thọ Ở developed countries, falling fertility beginning in nước phát triển hơn, tỉ suất sinh giảm sút khởi the early 1900’s has resulted in current levels being phát từ đầu năm 1900 dẫn đến mức below the population replacement rate of two live thấp mức sinh thay hai trẻ em births per woman Perhaps the most surprising phụ nữ Có lẽ phát triển nhân học demographic development of the past 20 years has đáng ngạc nhiên 20 năm qua tốc been the pace of fertility decline in many less độ giảm mức sinh nhiều nước phát triển Ví developed countries In 2006, for example, the total dụ, vào năm 2006, tổng tỷ suất sinh thấp fertility rate was at or below the replacement rate mức sinh thay 44 nước phát triển in 44 less developed countries One central issue for policymakers in regard to Một vấn đề trọng tâm nhà hoạch định pension funds is the relationship between the sách liên quan đến quỹ lương hưu official retirement age and actual retirement age mối quan hệ tuổi nghỉ hưu thức tuổi Over several decades in the latter part of the 20th nghỉ hưu thực Qua vài thập kỷ khoảng nửa century, many of the more developed nations sau kỷ 20, nhiều quốc gia phát triển lowered the official age at which people become giảm độ tuổi thức mà người hưởng fully entitled to public pension benefits This was đầy đủ trợ cấp hưu trí Việc thúc đẩy propelled by general economic conditions, changes điều kiện kinh tế chung, thay đổi in welfare philosophy, and private pension trends triết lý phúc lợi, xu hướng lương hưu tư nhân Despite the recent trend toward increased Mặc cho xu hướng tăng tỷ lệ tham gia lực lượng workforce participation at older ages, a significant lao động độ tuổi cao gần đây, khoảng cách gap between official and actual ages of retirement đáng kể tuổi nghỉ hưu thức thực tế persists This trend is emerging in rapidly aging tồn Xu hướng dần xuất developing countries as well Many countries nước phát triển có dân số già hóa already have taken steps towards much-needed nhanh chóng Nhiều nước thực biện reform of their old-age social insurance programs pháp cải cách cần thiết chương trình bảo One common reform has been to raise the age at hiểm xã hội tuổi già Một cải cách phổ biến which workers are eligible for full public pension tăng độ tuổi đủ điều kiện để nhận trợ cấp hưu trí benefits Another strategy for bolstering economic công Một chiến lược khác nhằm củng cố an ninh security for older people has been to increase the kinh tế cho người lớn tuổi tăng mức contributions by workers Other measures to đóng góp người lao động Các biện pháp khác enhance income for older people include new để nâng cao thu nhập cho người lớn tuổi financial instruments for private savings, tax bao gồm công cụ tài để tiết kiệm cá incentives for individual retirement savings, and nhân, ưu đãi thuế tiết kiệm hưu trí cá nhân, supplemental occupational pension plans kế hoạch lương hưu nghề nghiệp bổ sung As mentioned in the first paragraph, the following aspects will be influenced by the aging in the Sửa: forgettable → forgetful Tạm dịch: Tơi trở nên đãng trí tuần trước tơi tự nhốt bên nhà hai lần → Chọn đáp án D 14 Fortunately, her weight has been increasing remarkably since they began receiving treatment A has been B Fortunately C they D receiving treatment Giải thích: Tính từ sở hữu ngơi số ‘her’→ dùng đại từ ngơi số Sửa: they → she Tạm dịch: May mắn thay, cân nặng cô tăng đáng kể kể từ cô bắt đầu tiếp nhận điều trị → Chọn đáp án C Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges 15 Nam is talking to Lan about the environmental problem today - Nam: "What are the main threats to the environment today?" - Lan: “ _” A Environmental pollution is a big issue for our planet B Threats are possible dangers to the environment C We need a clean environment to live in D Probably deforestation and global warming Giải thích: A Ơ nhiễm mơi trường vấn đề lớn hành tinh B Các mối đe dọa mối nguy môi trường C Chúng ta cần mơi trường để sinh sống D Có lẽ phá rừng tượng nóng ấm tồn cầu Tạm dịch: Nam nói chuyện với lan vấn đề môi trường ngày - Nam: “Những mối đe dọa mơi trường ngày gì?” - Lan: “Có lẽ phá rừng tượng nóng ấm tồn cầu.” → Chọn đáp án D 16 Joanna is inviting Sally to go out with her - Joanna: "Well, would you like to come out for dinner? Let's go somewhere this evening." - Sally: “ _” A Shall we go out tonight? B How you feel about it? C I love going out D Really? I'd love to Giải thích: A Chúng ta ngồi vào tối chứ? B Bạn cảm thấy điều này? C Mình thích ngồi D Thật sao? Mình thích Tạm dịch: Joanna mời Sally ngồi - Joanna: “Bạn có muốn ngồi ăn tối khơng? Hãy vào chiều nay.” - Sally: “Thật sao? Mình thích.” → Chọn đáp án D 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 THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for full-length novels of writers from the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland with a view to representing the very best in contemporary fiction The prestigious prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, the name of the sponsor company; however, it was better-known as the “Booker Prize” In 2002, the name was modified when Man Group became the sponsor and they keep the word "Booker” Books from publishers can be submitted for consideration for the prize In addition, the judges can sometimes send invitations to authors if they think the books should be included Initially, the Advisory Committee give advice if there are any changes to the rules for the prize Then, the people who will judge the books will be selected There is an annual change in the judging panel and usually an individual is only a judge once The organizers also made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender and professions Normally a writer, a critic, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a celebrity from wider society Nevertheless, when the panel of judges has been confirmed, they are left to make their own decisions without any further involvement or interference from the prize sponsor The Booker Prize is highly appreciated because it rewards the finest in fiction, features great books to readers and transforms authors' careers The influence of the prize is so huge that the winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably, along with the £50.000 that comes with the prize Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded Giải thưởng văn học Man Booker trao hàng annually for full-length novels of writers from the năm cho tiểu thuyết dài nhà văn đến Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland with a từ Khối Thịnh vượng chung Anh Cộng hòa view to representing the very best in contemporary Ireland nhằm đại diện cho tác phẩm hay fiction The prestigious prize was originally called tiểu thuyết đương đại Giải thưởng danh the Booker-McConnell Prize, the name of the giá ban đầu gọi Giải thưởng Bookersponsor company; however, it was better-known as McConnell, tên công ty tài trợ; nhiên, the “Booker Prize” In 2002, the name tiếng với tên “Giải thưởng Booker” Vào năm was modified when Man Group became the sponsor 2002, tên thay đổi Man Group trở thành and they keep the word "Booker” nhà tài trợ họ giữ lại từ “Booker” Books from publishers can be submitted for Sách từ nhà xuất nộp để tranh giải consideration for the prize In addition, the judges Thêm vào đó, giám khảo đơi gửi thư mời can sometimes send invitations to authors if they tác giả họ nghĩ sách họ nên tham gia think the books should be included Initially, the Ban đầu, Ban cố vấn đưa lời khuyên có bất Advisory Committee give advice if there are any kỳ thay đổi luật giải thưởng Sau đó, changes to the rules for the prize Then, the people đánh giá sách lựa chọn Hội đồng giám who will judge the books will be selected There is khảo thay đổi hàng năm thông thường cá an annual change in the judging panel and usually nhân làm giám khảo lần an individual is only a judge once The organizers also made to ensure that the Ban tổ chức đảm bảo hội đồng giám judging panel is balanced in terms of gender and khảo cân giới tính nghề nghiệp Thông professions Normally a writer, a critic, an editor thường, nhà văn, nhà phê bình, biên tập viên and an academic are chosen along with a celebrity học giả chọn lựa từ người from wider society Nevertheless, when the panel of tiếng từ xã hội rộng lớn Tuy vậy, hội đồng judges has been confirmed, they are left to make giám khảo xác nhận, họ định riêng their own decisions without any further involvement mà khơng có tham gia can thiệp từ nhà tài or interference from the prize sponsor The Booker Prize is trợ giải thưởng highly appreciated Giải thưởng Booker đánh giá cao trao because it rewards the finest in fiction, features thưởng cho tiểu thuyết hay nhất, giới great books to readers and transforms authors' thiệu sách hay đến với độc giả careers The influence of the prize is so huge that thay đổi nghiệp tác giả Tầm ảnh hưởng the winner will almost certainly see the sales giải thưởng to lớn người chiến thắc gần increase considerably, along with the £50.000 that chắn có doanh số bán tăng lên đáng comes with the prize kể, với 50.000 bảng Anh kèm với phần thưởng 17 The word "modified" in paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to A allocated B allowed Từ “modified” đoạn đồng nghĩa với từ A phân phối B cho phép C thay đổi D nắm bắt modify (v): sửa đổi = change → Chọn đáp án C C changed D graspedGiải thích: 18 All of the followings are TRUE about the judges of Man Booker Prize EXCEPT that A judges different jobs in the society B they may invite authors of the books which are appropriate for the prize C their decisions are affected by the sponsors D judges are selected every year Giải thích: Tất điều sau giám khảo Giải thưởng Man Booker ngoại trừ _ A giám khảo làm nhiều công việc khác xã hội B họ mời tác giả viết sách phù hợp với giải thưởng C định họ bị ảnh hưởng nhà tài trợ D giám khảo lựa chọn năm Thông tin: + Normally a writer, a critic, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a celebrity from wider society (Thông thường, nhà văn, nhà phê bình, biên tập viên học giả chọn lựa từ người tiếng từ xã hội rộng lớn.) → A + In addition, the judges can sometimes send invitations to authors if they think the books should be included (Thêm vào đó, giám khảo đơi gửi thư mời tác giả họ nghĩ sách họ nên tham gia.) → B + There is an annual change in the judging panel and usually an individual is only a judge once (Hội đồng giám khảo thay đổi hàng năm thông thường cá nhân làm giám khảo lần.) → D + Nevertheless, when the panel of judges has been confirmed, they are left to make their own decisions without any further involvement or interference from the prize sponsor (Tuy vậy, hội đồng giám khảo xác nhận, họ định riêng mà khơng có tham gia can thiệp từ nhà tài trợ giải thưởng.) → C sai → Chọn đáp án C 19 The word "they" in paragraph refers to _ A the books B the publishers Giải thích: Từ “they” đoạn đề cập đến _ A sách B nhà xuất C tác giả D giám khảo C the authors D the judges Thông tin: In addition, the judges can sometimes send invitations to authors if they think the books should be included (Thêm vào đó, giám khảo đơi gửi thư mời tác giả họ nghĩ sách họ nên tham gia.) → Chọn đáp án D 20 What will happen to the writers after they win the prize? A They will have huge influence in the publishing world B They will become a member of the judging board next year C There will be an upsurge in the sales of their books D All of their books will be highly appreciated Giải thích: Điều đến với nhà văn sau họ chiến thắng giải thưởng? A Họ có ảnh hưởng lớn giới xuất B Họ trở thành thành viên ban giám khảo vào năm sau C Sách họ có doanh số tăng vọt D Tất sách họ đánh giá cao Thông tin: The influence of the prize is so huge that the winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably, along with the £50.000 that comes with the prize (Tầm ảnh hưởng giải thưởng to lớn người chiến thắc gần chắn có doanh số bán tăng lên đáng kể, với 50.000 bảng Anh kèm với phần thưởng.) → Chọn đáp án C 21 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The sponsor of the Man Booker prize B The most well-known contemporary books C A prestigious award in literature D The judging panel of a book prize Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu bàn luận gì? A Nhà tài trợ giải thưởng Man Booker B Quyển sách đương đại tiếng C Một giải thưởng văn học danh giá D Hội đồng giám khảo giải thưởng sách Tóm tắt: Đoạn văn nói giải thưởng văn học danh giá giới - Giải thưởng Man Booker ==> Một giải thưởng văn học danh giá → Chọn đáp án C 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 22 Although the cooling process may just be part of the natural variation of oceans, climatologists are still confounded by the massive accountable loss of heat A recognized B accepted C affected D confused Giải thích: A recognized (adj): công nhận B accepted (adj): thừa nhận C affected (adj): giả tạo D confused (adj): bối rối confounded (adj): bối rối = confused Tạm dịch: Mặc dù trình làm mát phần biến đổi tự nhiên đại dương, nhà khí hậu học bối rối trước nhiệt lớn đáng trách → Chọn đáp án D 23 A.I algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social networking sites and automatically organize them A remind B relay C recognize D refuse Giải thích: A remind (v): nhắc nhở B relay (v): tiếp sức C recognize (v): công nhận D refuse (v): từ chối detect (v): nhận diện = recognize Tạm dịch: Thuật tốn A.I giúp nhận diện khn mặt đặc điểm khác hình ảnh đăng tải trang mạng xã hội tự động xếp chúng → Chọn đáp án C 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 24 A cooked B waited C decided Giải thích: A cooked /kʊkt/: nấu B waited /weɪtɪd/: chờ C decided /dɪˈsaɪdɪd/: định D visited /ˈvɪz.ɪtɪd/: tham quan Đáp án A có âm “ed” phát âm /t/, đáp án lại phát âm /ɪd/ → Chọn đáp án A D visited ... Otherwise D However ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH THPT CHUYÊN HUỲNH MẪN ĐẠT - KIÊN GIANG (LẦN 1) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; 50 câu trắc nghiệm HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT Mark... đại tiếng C Một giải thưởng văn học danh giá D Hội đồng giám khảo giải thưởng sách Tóm tắt: Đoạn văn nói giải thưởng văn học danh giá giới - Giải thưởng Man Booker ==> Một giải thưởng văn học danh... highly appreciated Giải thích: Điều đến với nhà văn sau họ chi? ??n thắng giải thưởng? A Họ có ảnh hưởng lớn giới xuất B Họ trở thành thành viên ban giám khảo vào năm sau C Sách họ có doanh số tăng vọt