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KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………………………… Số báo danh: …………………………………………………… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A consist B disable C vision D suggest Question 2: A exact B examine C eleven D elephant Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A effort B actor C perform D area Question 4: A disappear B recommend C entertain D fortunate Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: These are the clothes from Thailand A are imported B imported C importing D to import Question 6: Mary is than Jane. A intelligent B most intelligent C the most intelligent D more intelligent Question 7: Tom will phone you A after he had come home from work B when he came home from work C as soon as he comes home from work D by the time he will come home from work Question 8: Deforestation simply means clearing of the green cover and making that land available residential, industrial or commercial purpose A in B on C for D of Question 9: The weather forecast wasn’t very good, ? A didn’t it B wasn’t it C didn't it D was it Question 10: The boys are playing _football in the park A Ø (no article) B an C the D a Question 11: He was full of _ for her bravery A energy B admiration C surprise D pride Question 12: At the end of the exam, I only had a few minutes to what I had written A look up B look into C look over D look for Question 13: Her boss promised her a raise because she never minds working the night shift A to offer B offered C.offering D offer Question 14: The letters he would write were full of doom and _ We still not know what made him so depressed A drib B gloom C duck D tuck Question 15: They _for the bus when it started to rain A were waiting B waited C had waited D are waiting Question 16: Science has _great advances during the past 30 years A done B made C taken D kept Question 17: A new hotel here next month A build B will be built C was building D will build Question 18: If oil supplies run out in 2050 then we need to find energy sources soon A alternate B alternating C alternative D altering Question 19: It’s considered to interrupt others while they are talking A arrogant B impolite C helpful D distrustful Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 20: Rachel and Mark are at home - Rachel: “Can I get you something to drink?” - Mark: “ _ I’m not thirsty.” A No, thank you B Yes please C You’re welcome D Thank you Question 21 Sue and Mira are talking about the use of mobile phone in class Sue: “Students should not be allowed to use mobile phone in class.” Mira: “ This will distract them from studying.” A Not really B No way! It’s useful C I’m of the opposite opinion D I quite agree Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: : He is writing a letter of acceptance to the employer with the hope to get his favorite position in the company A confirmation B refusal C agree D admission Question 23: I’ll spend the weekends hitting the books as I have final exams next week A reviewing the books B studying in a relaxing way C damaging the books D studying in a serious way Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24: It's discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income A impolite B polite C unacceptable D rude Question 25: Each day, an estimated fifty-two million bloggers write on almost every conceivable subjects A acceptable B imaginable C available D foreseeable 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 Question 26 Every student is required to write an essay on the topic A Every student might write an essay on the topic B Every student must write an essay on the topic C Every student can’t write an essay on the topic D Every student needn’t write an essay on the topic Question 27 He last cooked for the whole family five months ago A He didn’t cook for the whole family five months ago B He has cooked for the whole family for five months C He hasn’t cooked for the whole family for five months D He would cook for the whole family in five months Question 28 “What did you last night?” the policeman asked the woman A.The policeman asked the woman what did she the night before B.The policeman asked the woman what she had done the night before C.The policeman asked the woman what had she done the night before D.The policeman asked the woman what she did the night before 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 Question 29: They don’t go to the cinema last night because it was too cold A B C D Question 30: Jane is a beautiful, intelligent and friendly student in his school A B C D Question 31: A large number of industrial units have been forced to close down due to the massive affluent A B C discharge from them D 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 Question 32: It is raining now We can't go for a walk. A If only it hadn’t rained now, we could go for a walk. B If it were rainy now, we could go for a walk. C Provided that it is raining now, we can go for a walk. D If it weren’t raining now, we could go for a walk Question 33 We arrived at the cinema Then we realized our tickets were still at home A No sooner had we realized that our tickets were still at home than we arrived at the cinema B Not until we arrived at the cinema that we realized that our tickets were still at home C Only after we had arrived at the cinema did we realize that our tickets were at home D Hardly had we arrived at the cinema than we realized that our tickets were still at home 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 A stinky gym bug in your kitchen? Who will be more upset by the smell - the men or the women in your family? (34) _ scientists suggest that women not only smell, but feel, taste, and hear more accurately than men Take colors, for example One study suggests that men are not as good as women at distinguishing between (35) _ of color, although they focus well on rapidly changing images As for touch, small fingers have a finer sense of touch, whether male or female Hearing is possibly one of the most debated areas, when talking about the senses Evidence shows that boys hear as well as girls at birth, but with age, a man’s hearing may soon deteriorate (36) _, environmental factors could play a role in this Women may also be better at identifying different flavors (37) _ need both taste and smell to experience, as studies have shown that they have more taste buds on their tongue Going back to the smelly gym bag - yes, it’s likely that Mom will be the most (38) _ out by it But is that because women’s brains have more ‘smell cells’ or because you were too lazy to move it? (Adapted from “Complete Advanced” by Laura Mathews and Barbara Thomas) Question 34: A Each B Some C Another D Every Question 35: A smells B senses C shadows D shades Question 36: A Moreover B Therefore C However D Due to Question 37: A who B which C where D whom Question 38: A taken B sprung C mazed D freaked 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 39 to 43 Dogs originally came from wolves Wolves look a lot like dogs, but they are bigger They are also quite fierce At some point, some wolves changed through evolution Some of them were smaller and gentler These nicer wolves were the first dogs No one knows for sure when this happened or why Some people say it happened naturally over 50,000 years ago Others say people made it happen between 15 000 and 50 000 years ago However they came to be, people quickly saw that dogs were useful Scientists who study humans say the first tame dogs appeared with humans about 13,000 years ago in the Middle East Not long after there were dogs in Asia, Africa, Europe and eventually, North America These dogs were probably used mostly for hunting and traveling They were also good companions Dogs were an important part of life in ancient Egypt Egyptian dogs were used not only for hunting but as guards and warriors as well They believed the god that guarded hell was a dog Ancient Egyptians also named their pet dogs Some popular names meant Brave One, Reliable, North-wind, Blacky, and Useless Dogs were also good ancient Roman warriors The Roman army used dogs all over Europe Sometimes the dogs were attack dogs, but other times the dogs were messengers There are many different kinds of dogs today How could they all come from wolves? There are many different explanations Some scientists believe that dogs mixed with other animals from the Canidae family This includes coyotes, foxes and jackals Most scientists also believe that evolution and breeding influenced the variation Later, people found breeds of dogs they liked and combined them to make all new breeds In this way people are still helping new breeds to appear today! (Adapted from Master TOEFL Junior Advanced- Reading Comprehension- Richie Hahn) Question 39: Which of the following best states the main idea of the reading? A No one knows for sure where dogs first appeared with humans B There are two theories about the evolution of dogs C Evolution and breeding have made dogs what they are today D Human beings used dogs for many jobs, so dogs are the first tame animals Question 40: The word “they” in the first paragraph refers to _ A people B years C dogs D wolves Question 41: According to some scientists, when did the first tame dogs appear with humans? A About 15,000 years ago B Between 15,000 and 50,000 years ago C Over 50.000 years ago D About 13,000 years ago Question 42: The word “companions” in the second paragraph mostly means A messengers B co-workers C traveling friends D hunting animals Question 43: According to the reading, which of the following is TRUE? A Most people like to name their dogs Reliable, Blacky, and Useless B The Roman always used dogs as messengers C The first tame dogs appeared in ancient Egypt D According to some studies, dogs mixed with coyotes and jackals Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D, on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50 Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're not too far off A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects with teen friendships – and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend online Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person While teens connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are spending actual time with their friends on a daily basis (outside of school hallways) These new forms of communication are key in maintaining friendships day-today – 27 percent of teens instant message their friends every day, 23 percent connect through social media every day, and percent even video chat daily Text messaging remains the main form of communication – almost half of survey respondents say it's their chosen method of communication with their closest friend While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends (and maintaining friendships) in the gaming world – 89 percent play with friends they know, and 54 percent play with onlineonly friends Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online garners say that playing makes them feel "more connected" to friends they know, or garners they've never met When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage identity – 62 percent of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting with a new friend (although 80 percent still consider their phone number the best method of contact) Despite the negative consequences-21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on social media – teens also have found support and connection through various platforms In fact, 68 percent of teens received support during a challenging time in their lives via social media platforms Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay connected with current friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public The study reveals that girls are more likely to block or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users report experiencing "drama among their friends on social media." (Adapted from kites://www newscientist com/article) Question 44: What is the main idea of the passage? A The difference of making new friends between girls and boys B Social media connects friendship C Social media affects friendship too much D Teenagers are making and keeping friends in a surprising way Question 45: The word "digital" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A analogue B numeracy C numerous D online Question 46: The word "they" in paragraph refers to _ A friends B online-only friends C online gamers D their teammates Question 47: According to the passage, what percentage of teens spend actual time with their friends? A 23% B 25% C 27% D 55% Question 48: What is the synonym of the word "breakup” in the last paragraph? A commencing B popularity C termination D divorce Question 49: The following sentences are true, EXCEPT _ A Most teenagers use video chat to maintain relationship with friends B New forms of communication play an important role in keeping friendships C According to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new friends online D Teens only meet face-to-face one fifth of online friends they have made Question 50: What can be inferred from the passage? A The majority of teenage users agree that social media has negative consequences in their lives B Thanks to social media, more than two thirds of teens are supported when they face with challenges in their lives C Boys are more likely to meet new friends than girls D Most teens are not easy to give others their usernames when making new friends - THE END - Đáp án C D 11 B 16 B 21 D 26 B 31 C 36 C 41 D 46 C D C 12 C 17 B 22 B 27 C 32 D 37 D 42 C 47 B C C 13 A 18 C 23 B 28 B 33 C 38 D 43 D 48 D D D 14 B 19 B 24 A 29 A 34 B 39 C 44 D 49 A B 10 A 15 A 20 A 25 B 30 D 35 D 40 D 45 D 50 B …………………………… ... combined them to make all new breeds In this way people are still helping new breeds to appear today! (Adapted from Master TOEFL Junior Advanced- Reading Comprehension- Richie Hahn) Question 39: Which... percent of those digital friends ever meet in person While teens connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of their day texting with friends, and only 25... to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new friends online D Teens only meet face-to-face one fifth of online friends they have made Question 50: What can be inferred from the passage?