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ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH THPT ĐẠI TỪ - THÁI NGUYÊN 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 word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A contribute B chemical C immigrant D environment A prepared B reviewed C explained D appointed 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 A enterprise B allowance C essential D collection A discuss B observe C arrange D publish Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The new office looks spacious and modern, _? A doesn't it B does it C has it D isn’t it The press published two different of the news story, which made the viewers confused A concessions B dedications C dictations D versions The road _ badly in the flood last month has been repaired A was damaging B damage C damaged D was damaged Numerous companies have been since the outbreak of the Covid 19 A fallen through B wiped out C carried out D taken up My class is planning to a farewell party before we take the national examination for GCSE A take B make C bring D organize 10 Because fossil fuels are running out, scientists are trying to develop alternative of energy A origins B inputs C products D sources 11 My brother is very happy he has been offered a high-paid job in a big company A although B despite C because D because of 12 My sister has just bought a hat from this clothes shop A nice cotton yellow B yellow cotton nice C cotton nice yellow D nice yellow cotton 13 _, we will have finished all the work A When our boss returns B When our boss returned C When our boss was returning D When our boss had returned 14 _books you read, the more knowledge you get A The most B The more C Most of D More 15 The preservation of resources is essential in today's economic and technological development A natural B naturalize C nature D naturally 16 The candidate a good impression on the interviewers thanks to his extensive knowledge A took B made C brought D did 17 They used to live in New York, but now they are somewhere _ England A at B in C over D from 18 When I came to visit my mom last Sunday, she in the kitchen A had cooked B has cooked C was cooking D cooked C was built D was building 19 This old building _ a hundred years ago A has built B builds 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 20 We should keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being A accessible B infrequent C lively D unrevealed 21 Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are eliminated A dropped B kicked C removed D tossed 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 22 Persuading him is like flogging a dead horse He never does as we expect A killing a horse B doing a useful thing C seeing a horse die D doing a useless thing 23 In 1542, he resigned after his official complaints about royal court corruptions were ignored A neglected B unraveled C noticed D overlooked Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges 24 Mary is late for the dental appointment - Mary: "Sorry I am late The traffic was terrible." - Dentist: “ ” A Great idea B I totally agree C Don't worry about it 25 Michelle and Tim are talking about Tim's new house - Michelle: "You've got a nice house, Tim!" D No, thanks - Tim: “ Hope you drop in.” A Me too B Congratulations C No problem D Thanks a lot 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 26 to 30 THE DANGERS OF DIETING Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (26) _ of overweight people is at a new high People often try some of the popular fad diets Many people see fad diets as harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them Unfortunately, not only don't fad diets usually (27) the trick, they can actually be dangerous for your health Experts estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to their starting weight, or even gain weight While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some (28) result, long-term results are very rare (29) , people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets which involve extreme dietary changes They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely This results in a situation (30) _ a person's body doesn't get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy 26 A sum B range C number D amount 27 A take B bring C D play 28 A initiate B initiative C initial D initiating 29 A Nonetheless B Additionally C Furthermore D Consequently 30 A where B which C what D why 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 31 to 35 The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C Certain aspects of its construction make it one of the true wonders of the world The thirteen-acre structure near the River Nile is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone Inside are a number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the world and is an incredible engineering feat The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so calculations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events - past, present and future Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past 31 What is the best title for the passage? A Symbolism of the Great Pyramid B Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops C Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza D Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid 32 The word feat in paragraph is closest in meaning to A accomplishment B appendage C structure D festivity 33 On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations? A Advanced technology B Advanced tools of measurement C Observation of the celestial bodies D Knowledge of the earth's surface 34 The word these in paragraph refers to _ A examinations B explorations C study D lines 35 Which of the following is TRUE about what the research of the base has revealed? A The lines represent important events B Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh's body C There are cracks in the foundation D A superior race of people built it 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 36 to 42 In Africa, people celebrate with joy the birth of a new baby The Pygmies would sing a birth-song to the child In Kenya, the mother takes the baby strapped to her back into the thorn enclosure where the cattle are kept There, her husband and the village elders wait to give the child his or her name In West Africa, after the baby is eight days old, the mother takes the baby for its first walk in the big, wide world, and friends and family are invited to meet the new baby In various African nations, they hold initiation ceremonies for groups of children instead of birthdays When children reach a certain designated age, they learn the laws, beliefs, customs, songs and dances of their tribes Some African tribes consider that children from nine to twelve are ready to be initiated into the grown-up world They may have to carry out several tests Masai boys around thirteen years old to seventeen undergo a two-stage initiation The first stage lasts about three months The boys leave their parents' homes, paint their bodies white, and are taught how to become young warriors At the end of this stage, they have their heads shaved and they are also circumcised The second stage, the young warriors grow their hair long and live in a camp called a manyatta where they practice hunting the wild animals that might attack the Masai herds This stage may last a few years When they are ready, they will marry and become owners of large cattle herds like their fathers The girls are initiated when they are fourteen or fifteen They are taught by the older women about the duties of marriage and how to care for babies Soon after that they are married and lead a life similar to that of their mothers (Source: http://www.birthdayce iebrations.ni) 36 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Activities in a birth celebration B Celebrations for a new child in Africa C Traditions of Masai people when having a new baby D Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa 37 Where the father and older villagers in Kenya give the name to the child? A at their house B at the place keeping the cattle C at the fence of the cattle's cages D in the village 38 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2? A An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother B Children are prepared for a mature life when being met by friends and family C Children have to learn their tribes cultures and traditions when they are old enough D Children are likely to overcome some tests to enter the grown-up world 39 The word undergo in paragraph is closest in meaning to A experience B explore C commence D participate in 40 The word shaved in paragraph mostly means A cover the hair with a hat B cut the hair off with a razor C tie the hair with a hairpin D dye the hair with another color 41 What the girls have to learn in their initiation? A Homemaking and childbearing B The duty of marriage and how to look after their children C How to lead a life after marriage and giving birth to a child D How to take care of her husband and family in the future 42 What does the word they in paragraph refer to? A babies B older women C the girls D the duties 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 43 He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B Such intelligent he is, that he can solve all the problems in no time C He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time D He was such intelligent he can solve all the problems in no time 44 You may change your mind about the trip In that case, you should get in touch with me as soon as possible A Having changed your mind about the trip, you should get in touch with me soon B If you changed your mind about the trip, get in touch with me as soon as possible C You would call me whether you changed your mind about the trip D Should you change your mind about the trip, contact me as soon as possible 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 45 The novel which I borrow from you last week is really exciting A exciting 46 They have B borrow carried C is out exhausting research into the D which effects of smartphones on schoolchildren's behavior and their academic performance A behavior B exhausting C academic performance D into 47 There were only a few classrooms and its walls were made of mud and straw A and B were made of C its D were 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 48 "I went to the movies with my friends last night," said Pete A Pete said he had gone to the movies with his friend last night B Pete said I had gone to the movies with his friends the night before C Pete said I went to the movies with my friends last night D Pete said he had gone to the movies with his friends the night before 49 I am certain that he finished all his exercises and went shopping A He finishes all his exercises and goes shopping B He can finish all his exercises and go shopping C He must have finished all his exercises and gone shopping D He might have finished all his exercises and gone shopping 50 She has been working as a teacher for years A She began working as a teacher years ago B The last time she worked as a teacher was years ago C It is years since she last worked as a teacher D She hasn't been working as a teacher for years ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH THPT ĐẠI TỪ - THÁI NGUYÊN 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 word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A contribute B chemical C immigrant D environment Giải thích: A contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (v): đóng góp B chemical /ˈkemɪkl/ (adj): hóa học C immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/ (n): người nhập cư D environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ (n): mơi trường Đáp án D có âm “i” phát âm /aɪ/, đáp án lại phát âm /ɪ/ → Chọn đáp án D A prepared B reviewed C explained D appointed Giải thích: A prepared /prɪˈpeəd/ (v): chuẩn bị B reviewed /rɪˈvjuːd/ (v): xem xét C explained /ɪkˈspleɪnd/ (v): giải thích D appointed /əˈpɔɪntɪd/ (v): bổ nhiệm Đáp án D có âm “ed” phát âm /ɪd/, đáp án lại phát âm /d/ → Chọn đáp án D 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 A enterprise B allowance C essential D collection Giải thích: A enterprise /ˈentəpraɪz/ (n): doanh nghiệp B allowance /əˈlaʊəns/ (n): phụ cấp C essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ (adj): cần thiết D collection /kəˈlekʃn/ (n): sưu tập Đáp án A có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, đáp án lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai → Chọn đáp án A A discuss Giải thích: B observe C arrange D publish A discuss /dɪˈskʌs/ (v): bàn luận B observe /əbˈzɜːv/ (v): quan sát C arrange /əˈreɪndʒ/ (v): xếp D publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ (v): xuất Đáp án D có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, đáp án lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai → Chọn đáp án D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The new office looks spacious and modern, _? A doesn't it B does it C has it D isn’t it Giải thích: Câu hỏi (Tag questions): Mệnh đề khẳng định → câu hỏi phủ định Mệnh đề dùng “looks” với chủ ngữ số ‘the new office’ → câu hỏi đuôi dùng trợ động từ “doesn’t” đại từ ‘it’ ==> Câu hỏi đuôi dùng “doesn’t it” Tạm dịch: Văn phịng trơng rộng rãi đại phải không? → Chọn đáp án A The press published two different of the news story, which made the viewers confused A concessions B dedications C dictations D versions Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - concession (n): nhượng - dedication (n): cống hiến - dictation (n): tả - version(n): phiên Tạm dịch: Báo chí đưa tin hai phiên khác khiến người xem hoang mang → Chọn đáp án D The road _ badly in the flood last month has been repaired A was damaging B damage C damaged D was damaged Giải thích: Kiến thức rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ: - Câu đầy đủ ‘The road which was damaged badly in the flood last month has been repaired.’ - Vì động từ dạng chủ động nên rút gọn dạng V-ed Tạm dịch: Con đường bị hư hỏng nặng trận lụt tháng trước sửa chữa → Chọn đáp án C Numerous companies have been since the outbreak of the Covid 19 A fallen through B wiped out C carried out D taken up Giải thích: Kiến thức cụm động từ: - fall through: thất bại - wipe out: tàn phá, phá hủy hoàn toàn - carry out: thực - take up: bắt đầu theo đuổi Tạm dịch: Nhiều cơng ty bị xóa sổ kể từ dịch Covid 19 bùng phát → Chọn đáp án B My class is planning to a farewell party before we take the national examination for GCSE A take B make C bring D organize Giải thích: Kiến thức collocation: - hold/organize a party: tổ chức bữa tiệc Tạm dịch: Lớp lên kế hoạch tổ chức bữa tiệc chia tay trước tham gia kỳ thi quốc gia GCSE → Chọn đáp án D 10 Because fossil fuels are running out, scientists are trying to develop alternative of energy A origins B inputs C products D sources Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - origin (n): nguồn gốc - input (n): đầu vào - product (n): sản phẩm - source (n): nguồn => sources of energy: nguồn lượng Tạm dịch: Vì nhiên liệu hóa thạch cạn kiệt, nhà khoa học cố gắng phát triển nguồn lượng thay → Chọn đáp án D 11 My brother is very happy he has been offered a high-paid job in a big company A although Giải thích: Kiến thức liên từ: - although + S + V: - despite + N.P/Ving: B despite C because D because of - because + S + V: - because of + N.P/Ving: Phía sau chỗ cần điền mệnh đề, nên dùng A C Hợp nghĩa chọn C Tạm dịch: Anh trai hạnh phúc anh mời làm cơng việc lương cao công ty lớn → Chọn đáp án C 12 My sister has just bought a hat from this clothes shop A nice cotton yellow B yellow cotton nice C cotton nice yellow D nice yellow cotton Giải thích: Trật tự tính từ: Opinion – Size – Age – Shape – Color – Origin – Material – Purpose Opinion – nice Color – yellow Material – cotton Tạm dịch: Em gái vừa mua mũ màu vàng đẹp từ cửa hàng quần áo → Chọn đáp án D 13 _, we will have finished all the work A When our boss returns B When our boss returned C When our boss was returning D When our boss had returned Giải thích: Hịa hợp thì: Liên từ HTD, TLD/TLHT Tạm dịch: Khi ơng chủ chúng tơi trở lại, chúng tơi hồn thành tất công việc → Chọn đáp án A 14 _books you read, the more knowledge you get A The most B The more C Most of D More Giải thích: Cấu trúc so sánh kép: The + so sánh + S + V, the + so sánh + S + V: càng…càng Tạm dịch: Bạn đọc nhiều sách, bạn có nhiều kiến thức → Chọn đáp án B 15 The preservation of resources is essential in today's economic and technological development A natural Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: B naturalize C nature D naturally A accessible B infrequent C lively D unrevealed Giải thích: A accessible (adj): truy cập B infrequent (adj): khơng thường xuyên C lively (adj): sống động D unrevealed (adj): chưa tiết lộ → secret (adj): bí mật = unrevealed Tạm dịch: Chúng ta nên giữ bí mật đề xuất với chủ tịch thời gian → Chọn đáp án D 21 Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are eliminated A dropped B kicked C removed D tossed Giải thích: A drop (v): thả, làm rơi B kick (v): đá C remove (v): loại bỏ D toss (v): ném → eliminate (v): tiêu diệt = remove Tạm dịch: Mỗi năm có khoảng 500 loài thực vật động vật bị tiêu diệt → Chọn đáp án C 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 22 Persuading him is like flogging a dead horse He never does as we expect A killing a horse B doing a useful thing C seeing a horse die D doing a useless thing Giải thích: A giết ngựa B làm việc có ích C nhìn ngựa chết D làm việc vơ ích → flog a dead horse (idiom): làm việc vơ ích >< doing a useful thing Tạm dịch: Thuyết phục giống làm việc vơ ích Anh khơng làm mong đợi → Chọn đáp án B 23 In 1542, he resigned after his official complaints about royal court corruptions were ignored A neglected B unraveled C noticed D overlooked Giải thích: A neglect (v): bỏ bê B unravel (v): làm sáng tỏ C notice (v): ý D overlook (v): bỏ qua → ignore (v): phớt lờ >< notice Tạm dịch: Năm 1542, ông từ chức sau lời phàn nàn thức ơng tham nhũng hồng gia bị phớt lờ → 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 24 Mary is late for the dental appointment - Mary: "Sorry I am late The traffic was terrible." - Dentist: “ ” A Great idea B I totally agree C Don't worry about it D No, thanks Giải thích: A Ý hay B Tơi hồn tồn đồng ý C Khơng đâu D Khơng, cảm ơn Tạm dịch: Mary trễ hẹn với nha sĩ - Mary: “Xin lỗi đến muộn Tắc đường quá.” - Nha sĩ: “Không đâu.” → Chọn đáp án C 25 Michelle and Tim are talking about Tim's new house - Michelle: "You've got a nice house, Tim!" - Tim: “ Hope you drop in.” A Me too B Congratulations C No problem Giải thích: A Tôi B Xin chúc mừng C Không thành vấn đề D Cảm ơn nhiều Tạm dịch: Michelle Tim nói ngơi nhà Tim - Michelle: “Anh có ngơi nhà đẹp đấy, Tim!” D Thanks a lot - Tim: “Cảm ơn nhiều Hy vọng bạn ghé chơi.” → 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 word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 THE DANGERS OF DIETING Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (26) _ of overweight people is at a new high People often try some of the popular fad diets Many people see fad diets as harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them Unfortunately, not only don't fad diets usually (27) the trick, they can actually be dangerous for your health Experts estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to their starting weight, or even gain weight While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some (28) result, long-term results are very rare (29) , people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets which involve extreme dietary changes They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely This results in a situation (30) _ a person's body doesn't get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: THE DANGERS OF DIETING Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and NGUY HIỂM CỦA VIỆC ĂN KIÊNG Do lối sống đại chúng ta, với thời gian more time spent sitting down in front of computers ngồi trước máy tính ngày nhiều than ever before, the number of overweight people hết, số lượng người thừa cân mức cao is at a new high People often try some of the Mọi người thường thử số chế độ ăn kiêng phổ popular fad diets Many people see fad diets as biến Nhiều người coi chế độ ăn kiêng theo mốt harmless ways of losing weight, and they are cách giảm cân vơ hại họ biết ơn có grateful to have them Unfortunately, not only don't chúng Thật không may, chế độ ăn kiêng theo fad diets usually the trick, they can actually be mốt khơng khơng mang lại hiệu mà cịn dangerous for your health thực gây nguy hiểm cho sức khỏe bạn Experts estimate that 95 percent of dieters Các chuyên gia ước tính 95 phần trăm return to their starting weight, or even gain weight người ăn kiêng trở lại cân nặng ban đầu, While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some chí tăng cân Mặc dù việc sử dụng liều lĩnh initial result, long-term results are very rare chế độ ăn kiêng theo mốt mang lại Nonetheless, people who are fed up with the số kết ban đầu, kết lâu dài difficulties of changing their eating habits often Tuy nhiên, người chán ngấy với turn to fad diets which involve extreme dietary khó khăn việc thay đổi thói quen ăn uống changes They advise eating only one type of food, họ thường chuyển sang chế độ ăn kiêng thời or they prohibit other types of foods entirely This liên quan đến thay đổi cực đoan chế độ results in a situation where a person's body doesn't ăn uống Họ khuyên nên ăn loại thực phẩm get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to cấm hoàn toàn loại thực phẩm khác Điều stay healthy dẫn đến tình trạng thể người khơng nhận tất loại vitamin thứ khác cần thiết để trì sức khỏe 26 A sum B range C number D amount Giải thích: Kiến thức lượng từ: - sum (n): lượng - range (n): chuỗi - the number of + Ns: số lượng - amount (n): lượng Tạm dịch: Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the number of overweight people is at a new high (Do lối sống đại chúng ta, với thời gian ngồi trước máy tính ngày nhiều hết, số lượng người thừa cân mức cao mới.) → Chọn đáp án C 27 A take B bring C D play Giải thích: Kiến thức thành ngữ: - Do the trick: giải vấn đề đạt kết Tạm dịch: Unfortunately, not only don't fad diets usually the trick, they can actually be dangerous for your health (Thật không may, chế độ ăn kiêng theo mốt không mang lại hiệu mà cịn thực gây nguy hiểm cho sức khỏe bạn.) → Chọn đáp án C 28 A initiate B initiative C initial D initiating Giải thích: A initiate (v): bắt đầu B initiative (n): sáng kiến C initial (adj): ban đầu Tạm dịch: While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some initial result, long-term results are very rare (Mặc dù việc sử dụng liều lĩnh chế độ ăn kiêng theo mốt mang lại số kết ban đầu, kết lâu dài hiếm.) → Chọn đáp án C 29 A Nonetheless B Additionally C Furthermore D Consequently Giải thích: Kiến thức liên từ: - nonetheless: nhiên - additionally: - furthermore: - consequently: Tạm dịch: Nonetheless, people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets which involve extreme dietary changes (Tuy nhiên, người chán ngấy với khó khăn việc thay đổi thói quen ăn uống họ thường chuyển sang chế độ ăn kiêng theo mốt liên quan đến thay đổi cực đoan chế độ ăn uống.) → Chọn đáp án A 30 A where B which C what D why Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ: Ta dùng đại từ quan hệ nơi chốn ‘where’ thay cho cụm từ ‘in a situation’ Tạm dịch: This results in a situation where a person's body doesn't get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy (Điều dẫn đến tình trạng thể người không nhận tất loại vitamin thứ khác cần thiết để trì sức khỏe.) → Chọn đáp án A 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 31 to 35 The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C Certain aspects of its construction make it one of the true wonders of the world The thirteen-acre structure near the River Nile is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone Inside are a number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the world and is an incredible engineering feat The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so calculations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events - past, present and future Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb Đại kim tự tháp Giza xây dựng để làm lăng for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C Certain aspects mộ cho Pharaoh Cheops vào năm 2720 trước Công of its construction make it one of the true wonders nguyên Một số khía cạnh việc xây dựng làm of the world The thirteen-acre structure near the cho nơi trở thành kỳ quan River Nile is a solid mass of stone blocks covered thực giới Cấu trúc rộng mười ba mẫu with limestone Inside are a number of hidden Anh gần sông Nile khối đá rắn bao passageways and the burial chamber of the phủ đá vôi Bên có số lối bí mật Pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the phịng chơn cất Pharaoh Đây cấu trúc đơn world and is an incredible engineering feat The lẻ lớn giới kỳ công kỹ thuật ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great đáng kinh ngạc Người Ai Cập cổ đại astronomers, so calculations for the Great Pyramid người tôn thờ mặt trời nhà thiên văn were based on astronomical observations học vĩ đại, tính tốn cho Kim Tự Tháp dựa quan sát thiên văn Explorations and detailed examinations of the Các thăm dò kiểm tra chi tiết phần đế base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines cấu trúc cho thấy nhiều đường giao Further scientific study indicates that these Nghiên cứu khoa học sâu chúng represent a type of timeline of events - past, present đại diện cho loại dòng thời gian and future Many of the events have been kiện - khứ, tương lai Nhiều kiện interpreted and found to coincide with known facts giải thích tìm thấy trùng khớp với of the past Others are prophesied for future kiện biết khứ Những người khác generations and are currently under investigation tiên tri cho hệ tương lai Many believe that pyramids have supernatural điều tra Nhiều người tin kim tự tháp có powers and this one is no exception Some sức mạnh siêu nhiên kim tự tháp không researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial ngoại lệ Một số nhà nghiên cứu chí cịn liên beings of the ancient past kết với sinh vật ngồi trái đất khứ xa xưa 31 What is the best title for the passage? A Symbolism of the Great Pyramid B Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops C Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza D Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid Giải thích: Tiêu đề phù hợp với đoạn văn? A Tính biểu tượng Kim Tự Tháp B Khám phá Phòng chôn cất Cheops C Kỳ quan Kim tự tháp Giza D Các vấn đề với việc xây dựng Kim Tự Tháp Thơng tin: Cả đoạn văn nói thời gian xây dựng lý Kim tự tháp tiếng, cấu trúc bí mật liên quan đến kim tự tháp đề cập đoạn văn → Chọn đáp án C 32 The word feat in paragraph is closest in meaning to A accomplishment B appendage C structure D festivity Giải thích: Từ “feat” đoạn đồng nghĩa với từ _ A hoàn thành, thành tựu B phần phụ, vật thêm vào C cấu trúc D vui vẻ → feat (n): chiến công = accomplishment → Chọn đáp án A 33 On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations? A Advanced technology B Advanced tools of measurement C Observation of the celestial bodies D Knowledge of the earth's surface Giải thích: Người Ai Cập cổ đại dựa vào đâu để tính tốn? A Cơng nghệ tiên tiến B Công cụ đo lường tiên tiến C Quan sát thiên thể D Kiến thức bề mặt trái đất Thông tin: + The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so calculations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations (Người Ai Cập cổ đại người tôn thờ mặt trời nhà thiên văn học vĩ đại, tính tốn cho Kim Tự Tháp dựa quan sát thiên văn.) → Chọn đáp án C 34 The word these in paragraph refers to _ A examinations B explorations Giải thích: Từ “these” đoạn đề cập đến _ A kiểm tra B khám phá C nghiên cứu D dòng kẻ, đường kẻ C study D lines Thông tin: + Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events - past, present and future (Các thăm dò kiểm tra chi tiết phần đế cấu trúc cho thấy nhiều đường giao Nghiên cứu khoa học sâu chúng đại diện cho loại dòng thời gian kiện khứ, tương lai.) → Chọn đáp án D 35 Which of the following is TRUE about what the research of the base has revealed? A The lines represent important events B Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh's body C There are cracks in the foundation D A superior race of people built it Giải thích: Điều sau đúng, theo đoạn văn nghiên cứu sở tiết lộ? A Các đường kẻ thể kiện quan trọng B Những kẻ trộm mộ đánh cắp xác Pharaoh C Có vết nứt phần móng D Một chủng tộc ưu việt xây dựng Thơng tin: + Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events - past, present and future (Các thăm dò kiểm tra chi tiết phần đế cấu trúc cho thấy nhiều đường giao Nghiên cứu khoa học sâu chúng đại diện cho loại dòng thời gian kiện khứ, tương lai.) → A → Chọn đáp án A 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 36 to 42 In Africa, people celebrate with joy the birth of a new baby The Pygmies would sing a birth-song to the child In Kenya, the mother takes the baby strapped to her back into the thorn enclosure where the cattle are kept There, her husband and the village elders wait to give the child his or her name In West Africa, after the baby is eight days old, the mother takes the baby for its first walk in the big, wide world, and friends and family are invited to meet the new baby In various African nations, they hold initiation ceremonies for groups of children instead of birthdays When children reach a certain designated age, they learn the laws, beliefs, customs, songs and dances of their tribes Some African tribes consider that children from nine to twelve are ready to be initiated into the grown-up world They may have to carry out several tests Masai boys around thirteen years old to seventeen undergo a two-stage initiation The first stage lasts about three months The boys leave their parents' homes, paint their bodies white, and are taught how to become young warriors At the end of this stage, they have their heads shaved and they are also circumcised The second stage, the young warriors grow their hair long and live in a camp called a manyatta where they practice hunting the wild animals that might attack the Masai herds This stage may last a few years When they are ready, they will marry and become owners of large cattle herds like their fathers The girls are initiated when they are fourteen or fifteen They are taught by the older women about the duties of marriage and how to care for babies Soon after that they are married and lead a life similar to that of their mothers (Source: http://www.birthdayce iebrations.ni) Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: In Africa, people celebrate with joy the birth of a Ở Châu Phi, người ta hân hoan chào mừng new baby The Pygmies would sing a birth song to đời em bé Người Pygmies hát the child In Kenya, the mother takes the baby ca chào đời cho đứa trẻ Ở Kenya, người strapped to her back into the thorn enclosure where mẹ địu vào chuồng gai nơi gia súc nhốt the cattle are kept There, her husband and the Ở đó, chồng cô già làng chờ đợi để đặt tên village elders wait to give the child his or her cho đứa trẻ name Ở Tây Phi, sau em bé tám ngày tuổi, In West Africa, after the baby is eight days old, người mẹ đưa em bé dạo lần the mother takes the baby for its first walk in the giới rộng lớn, bạn bè gia đình mời đến gặp big, wide world, and friends and family are invited em bé sinh Ở quốc gia châu Phi khác to meet the new baby In various African nations, nhau, họ tổ chức buổi lễ nhập môn cho they hold initiation ceremonies for groups of nhóm trẻ em thay tổ chức sinh nhật Khi trẻ em children instead of birthdays When children reach đến độ tuổi định, chúng học luật, tín a certain designated age, they learn the laws, ngưỡng, phong tục, hát điệu nhảy tộc beliefs, customs, songs and dances of their tribes Một số lạc châu Phi cho trẻ em từ Some African tribes consider that children from chín đến mười hai tuổi sẵn sàng để bước vào nine to twelve are ready to be initiated into the giới người lớn Chúng phải thực số grown-up world They may have to carry out kiểm tra several tests Maasai boys around thirteen years old to Các cậu bé Maasai khoảng mười ba tuổi đến seventeen undergo a two-stage initiation The first mười bảy tuổi trải qua hai giai đoạn đầu đời Giai stage lasts about three months The boys leave their đoạn kéo dài khoảng ba tháng Các cậu bé parents' homes, paint their bodies white, and are rời khỏi nhà cha mẹ, sơn trắng thể taught how to become young warriors At the end dạy cách trở thành chiến binh trẻ tuổi Vào of this stage, they have their heads shaved and they cuối giai đoạn này, họ bị cạo đầu họ are also circumcised At the second stage, the cắt bao quy đầu Ở giai đoạn thứ hai, chiến young warriors grow their hair long and live in a ... teacher for years ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH THPT ĐẠI TỪ - THÁI NGUYÊN Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; 50 câu trắc nghiệm HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT Mark the... 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