Đề thi kỳ thi tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông môn Tiếng Anh. Đề tham khảo số 1

ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO SỐ 1
KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
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 on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: While Alene highly respects those ________ parenthood, it is not a path she wants to take. A. to choose B. choosing C. have chosen D. chosen
Question 2: Our competitor uses ________ production methods than us. A. so efficient B. most efficient C. more efficient D. as efficient
Question 3: The meeting had been completed ________.
A. as soon as he arrives B. when he will arrive
C. before he had arrived
D. by the time he arrived
Question 4: For the successful completion of the project, a lot of hard work has been going on ________ the scenes. A. behind B. above C. beyond D. around
Question 5: Anna picked up French while she was working in a wine bar in Paris, ________? A. didn’t she B. wasn’t she C. hasn’t she D. hadn’t she
Question 6: Vietnam’s 3,260km coastline offers ________ wide range of beach destinations. A. ∅ (no article) B. the C. a D. an
Question 7: For this vacation, we’ve arranged ________ overnight at my sister's house. A. staying B. to staying C. stay D. to stay
Question 8: My mother ________ ill since last Monday. That’s why she can’t go to the party tonight. A. was B. would be C. has been D. is
Question 9: The given information ________ so you do not need to worry much about it. A. has been checked B. were being checked C. is checking D. will check
Question 10: Job applicants who can use computers skillfully will have a(n) ________. A. disadvantageous B. advantageous C. disadvantage D. advantage
Question 11: I cannot and will never ________ and forget all about your irresponsibility for cheating in the final exam. A. command B. foster C. neglect D. admit
Question 12: The building owner has been sued because they are in the ________ of the safety laws for having no fire doors. A. breach B. flaw C. break D. harm
Question 13: A good way to deal with a big problem is to __________ it to a series of smaller ones. A. cut off B. sort out C. look through D. break down
Question 14: The restaurant offers quality but affordable dishes for those who do not want to break the __________. A. leg B. safe C. ice D. bank
Question 15: In order to be successful in this competitive job, you have to be very __________ and always focus on your goals. A. short-sighted B. warm-hearted C. single-minded D. far-fetched
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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 16: Andi is speaking to a café worker.
- Andi: “Can I have a burger, please?”
- Café worker: “__________. A cheese burger or double cheese burger?” A. Yes, of course B. I’m afraid not C. You can go now
D. Serve yourself, please
Question 17: Phuong and Hoa are talking about language learning.
- Phuong: “I believe grammar is the most difficult part to learn when it comes to German.”
- Hoa: “__________, but I’m more struggling with vocabulary”. A. I’m afraid not B. I see your point C. You’re wrong D. That’s not right
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.
Question 18: A. cost B. call C. cup D. cell Question 19: A. seat B. bear C. mean D. cheap
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 20: A. carry B. expect C. achieve D. prefer
Question 21: A. possible B. wonderful C. supportive D. difficult
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.
Question 22: I had to stay up all night to do it, but in the end I met the deadline for submission of my final project. A. discussed B. accepted C. ignored D. completed
Question 23: James usually avoids discussing contentious issues for fear that his opinions might offend others. A. reliable B. significant C. controversial D. popular
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.
Question 24: The problem was skilfully managed by the team, so in the end there were no serious consequences. A. slowly B. widely C. poorly D. secretly
Question 25: You can’t put any more clothes in that suitcase; it’s already bursting at the seams. A. open B. empty C. light D. free
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 26: Mark had left home very early. He reached the hospital on time.
A. If Mark reached the hospital on time, he would have left home very early.
B. Had Mark reached the hospital on time, he wouldn’t have left home very early.
C. If Mark hadn’t left home very early, he wouldn’t have reached the hospital on time.
D. Mark wished he had left home very early so that he could reach the hospital on time.
Question 27: Emi decided to quit her job. She booked a package tour around Europe right after.
A. No sooner had Emi decided to quit her job than she booked a package tour around Europe.
B. By the time Emi decided to quit her job, she had booked a package tour around Europe.
C. It was not until Emi booked a package tour around Europe that she decided to quit her job.
D. Not only did Emi booked a package tour around Europe but she also decided to quit her job.
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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 28. My sister always wishes that she would have a flower garden where she grows its own roses. A B C D
Question 29: The bankers who took millions while destroying people’s savings were greedy, selfish, and amoral. A B C D
Question 30: Yesterday, he sent a second request and assumes that his first letter hadn’t arrived. A B C D
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 31: It was a mistake not to accept her offer.
A. I can't have accepted her offer.
B. I needn’t have accepted her offer.
C. I must have accepted her offer.
D. I should have accepted her offer.
Question 32: They haven’t written to each other for three years.
A. They last wrote to each other three years ago.
B. They spent three years writing to each other.
C. They began writing to each other three years ago. D. They used to write to each other for three years.
Question 33: “When will you celebrate your next birthday?” he asked me.
A. He asked me when to celebrate his next birthday.
B. He asked me if you would celebrate my next birthday.
C. He asked me when I would celebrate my next birthday.
D. He asked me to celebrate your next birthday.
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 34 to 38.
Globalization is the (34) _______ of different parts of the world. Globalization creates more international
cultural, economic, and political activities. (35) _______ people, ideas, knowledge, and goods move more easily
around the globe, the experiences of people around the world become more similar and connected.
Modern communication has played a large role in cultural globalization. Today, people can read information
about foreign countries (36) _______ appears instantly around the world on the internet. Through globalization,
people may become aware of events very quickly. In seconds, people are able to (37) _______ to natural disasters
that happen thousands of miles away.
Many people gather information through improved and new technology, such as cell phones. About 70 percent of
the people in the world use cell phones. A farmer in Nigeria can easily talk to his cousin who moved to New York.
The success of (38) _______ global news networks like CNN have also contributed to globalization and people all
over the world have access to such networks 24 hours a day.
(Adapted from education.nationalgeographic.org)
Question 34: A. immersion B. connection C. dependence D. attachment
Question 35: A. Although B. Because C. Unless D. Therefore Question 36: A. where B. when C. whom D. which Question 37: A. respond B. contact C. comment D. deny Question 38: A. much B. little C. other D. many
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.
What is a bad habit? The most common definition is that it is something that we do regularly, almost without
thinking about it, and which has some sort of negative consequence. This consequence could affect those around us,
or it could affect us personally. Those who deny having bad habits are probably lying. Bad habits are part of what makes us human.
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Many early habits, like sucking our thumb, are broken when we are very young. We are either told to stop doing
it by our parents, or we consciously or subconsciously observe that others do not have the same habit, and we
gradually grow out of it. It is when we intentionally or unintentionally pick up new habits in our later childhood or
early adulthood that it becomes a problem. Unless we can break that habit early on, it becomes a part of our life, and
becomes 'programmed' into our brain.
A recent study of human memory suggests that no matter how hard we try to change our habits, it is the old
ways that tend to win, especially in situations where we are rushed, stressed or overworked. Habits that we thought
we had got rid of can suddenly come back. This is not good news for people who picked up bad habits early in life
and now want to change or break them. Even when we try to put new, good intentions into practice, those previously
learned habits remain stronger in more automatic, unconscious forms of memory.
(Adapted from Complete IELTS by Rawdon Wyatt)
Question 39. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Bad Habits: Are We Responsible?
B. No Cure for Bad Habits?
C. Habits: An Endless Cycle?
D. Are We Wrong about Habits?
Question 40. The word it in paragraph 1 refers to _______. A. the bad habit B. the definition C. the consequence D. the thumb
Question 41. According to the passage, bad habits _______.
A. only start later in life
B. are harmless when we are young
C. can last for a lifetime
D. are only found in humans
Question 42. The phrase grow out of in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______. A. doubt B. quit C. check D. gain
Question 43. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Bad habits may return when we are under pressure.
B. If we develop bad habits early in life, they are harder to get rid of.
C. It can be extremely hard to break a bad habit.
D. We can only break bad habits if people tell us to do so.
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 44 to 50.
How frequently have you forgotten a telephone number, a name, or an address? We all do, and although it may
occasionally cause frustration, it is an inherent aspect of human nature. Worldwide, approximately one in 14 people
over the age of 65 develop dementia—a condition which results in memory loss and the gradual worsening of
mental abilities. It is estimated that there are 50 million people living with dementia in the world, with one person
developing dementia every three seconds. The number of people living with the condition is expected to double
every 20 years, and it is becoming a major challenge for countries all over the world. Alzheimer’s is the most
common form of dementia, accounting for 60 to 70 percent of all cases.
Researchers are working to find ways to prevent or reverse dementia and memory loss. Currently, however,
there is no cure—only treatments that reduce the symptoms for a limited time. But there is hope. Scientists now
know that Alzheimer’s patients have high levels of a particular protein in the brain. They believe that this protein is
responsible for destroying nerve cells and causing the disease. Some recent studies have shown that new drugs can
reduce the amount of this protein in the brain, and scientists are hopeful that such drugs may be able to reverse the
effects of the disease in the future.
While we wait for a cure, there are a few things we can do to reduce the risk of developing dementia. Experts
recommend eating a healthy diet, not smoking, limiting how much alcohol we drink, and maintaining a healthy
weight and blood pressure. They also suggest exercising our brains by reading, doing puzzles, and being socially
active. Last but certainly not least, we should have regular physical exercise. Recent research has shown that
physical exercise—like running for at least 30 minutes—causes the brain to create new brain cells. Interestingly, the
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new cells are produced in the memory area of the brain, which perhaps explains the link between exercise and
improved memory. Now, that is food for thought.
(Adapted from Pathways by Laurie Blass and Mari Vargo)
Question 44. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Different Ways to Improve Memory
B. More People Are Losing Memory
C. Why is Memory Loss not Dangerous?
D. Can We Prevent Memory Loss?
Question 45. The word inherent in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. A. natural B. unusual C. positive D. dangerous
Question 46. According to the passage, dementia _______.
A. remains unknown among medical scientists
B. is getting more and more popular
C. develops symptoms that are dangerous
D. occurs among people with mental disabilities
Question 47. The word They in paragraph 2 refers to _______. A. patients B. levels C. drugs D. scientists
Question 48. The word reverse in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______. A. improve B. protect C. predict D. undo
Question 49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Brain cells produced by physical exercise form in the memory area of the brain.
B. So far, scientists have not yet discovered a way to cure Alzheimer’s.
C. A lack of certain proteins in the brain is the cause of Alzheimer’s.
D. Alzheimer's is a growing concern for many countries around the world.
Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the text?
A. Eating protein-rich foods can lower the risk of developing dementia.
B. Worsening mental abilities are often caused by lack of exercise.
C. Humans may be able to fight against memory loss soon.
D. Alzheimer’s is unavoidable as humans get older.
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