ĐỀ PHÁT TRIỂN THEO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG 2023

ĐỀ THAM KHẢO BGD NĂM 2023 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

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(Đề thi có 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề.

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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. healthy B. breathe C. thrive D. thinker
Question 2. A. kind B. slim C. climb D. mild
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. patient B. human C. pursuit D. nation
Question 4. A. oceanic B. physician C. determine D. objective
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. Mutual understanding is very important because it allows all parties _______ to learn about
one another.
A. involved B. to involve C. involving D. which involve
Question 6. Riding a bicycle is often _______ than driving a car in town.
A. the most convenient B. more convenient C. most convenient D. convenient
Question 7. The children will start playing again _______.
A. by the time they finished their snacks. B. when they finish their snacks.
C. when they finished their snacks. D. as soon as they had finished their snacks.
Question 8. My husband seemed indifferent _______ the food on his plate and ate it without comment.
A. for B. at C. to D. from
Question 9. Decisiveness can help people to analyse their problems and come up with good solutions,
_______?
A. does it B. doesn’t it C. can it D. can’t it
Question 10. She died of liver cancer last Tuesday after _______ 18-month battle against it.
A. an B. a C. the D. Ø (no article)
Question 11. I’ve just found a scratch on my new smartphone. Luckily, it’s still under _______, so I can
have it serviced for free.
A. warranty B. security C. seal D. coverage
Question 12. None of the other children play with her, and I think she feels _______.
A. pointed out B. left out C. signed in D. plugged in
Question 13. The manager promised _______ us a quick tour around the warehouse.
A. to give B. giving C. given D. give
Question 14. Tom has taken to the gap year like _______ as he may gain helpful experience and have
new skills.
A. a dog and pony show B. a fish out of water
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 C. a headless chicken D. a duck to water
Question 15. The Smiths _______ the rose bush in the back yard when the phone rang.
A. were watering B. is watering C. are watering D. watered
Question 16. Several passengers received minor injuries when the train unexpectedly came to a _______.
A. delay B. brake C. halt D. cease
Question 17. People believe that a new album _______ by that famous singer next year.
A. releases B. will be released C. is releasing D. will release
Question 18. Rapid _______ happened during the period of industrialization in Europe and North
America the 19th and early 20" centuries.
A. urbanizationally B. urbanize C. urbanization D. urbanizational
Question 19. Teachers at this school are encouraged to _______ themselves of the full range of
educational facilities.
A. accord B. avert C. avail D. apply
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 20. Brian and Robert are discussing the topic of nutrition.
- Brian: “People should eat five daily portions of fruit and vegetables, as far as I’m concerned.”
- Robert: “_______ since fruit and vegetables are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber”
A. I shouldn’t agree with you more B. That’s just what I am thinking.
C. I’m not so sure about that. D. I must take issue with you on that.
Question 21. David is talking to Kate after his presentation.
- David: “Thank you for your help. Without it, I couldn’t complete this presentation successfully.”
- Kate: “_______”
A. What can I do for you? B. What a shame!
C. It’s a pity. D. It’s my pleasure.
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. At the moment, it tends to be managers or technology-related workers who have distance
work - it's seen as something of a privilege for trusted employees.
A. restriction B. advantage C. flexibility D. protection
Question 23. The next time somebody tries to push your buttons, remember what Mom said and resist
reacting.
A. encourage you B. stop you C. hate you D. urge you
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. Shortly before the crash, the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft’s navigation
system.
A. burden B. breakdown C. advantage D. barrier
Question 25. A few days ago, that newspaper ran an editorial which complimented those who took the
issue with global warming seriously.
A. offered B. criticised C. praised D. provided
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 26. Since my father is not home yet, I’m pretty sure that he is on his way.
A. My father must have been on his way since he is not home yet.
B. My father may be on his way since he is not home yet.
C. My father must be on his way since he is not home yet.
D. My father may have been on his way since he is not home yet.
Question 27. It is over three years since I last got in touch with my former teacher.
A. I got in touch with my former teacher for over three years.
B. I haven't got in touch with my former teacher for over three years.
C. I didn’t get in touch with my former teacher for over three years.
D. I have got in touch with my former teacher for over three years.
Question 28. “How long have you played for the school team?” Bob asked me.
A. Bob asked me how long have I played for the school team.
B. Bob asked me how long had I played for the school team.
C. Bob asked me how long I have played for the school team.
D. Bob asked me how long I had played for the school team.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 29. Great white sharks are protective species along the California coast, but they are still being
hunted for business transaction.
A. protective B. transaction C. coast D. hunted
Question 30. When I last see Carrie, she was thinking of buying a house, but now she’s changed her
mind.
A. see B. but now C. buying D. mind
Question 31. Since poaching is becoming more serious, the government has imposed stricter laws to
prevent them.
A. poaching B. serious C. stricter laws D. them
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 32. He doesn’t have the right qualifications. He isn’t offered the job.
A. But for his right qualifications, he would be offered the job.
B. If he had had the right qualifications, he could have been offered the job.
C. If he had the right qualifications, he would be offered the job.
D. If he had the right qualifications, he wouldn’t be offered the job.
Question 33. I had just finished dinner. My friend phoned to invite me to his wedding party.
A. No sooner had I finished dinner than my friend phoned to invite me to his wedding party.
B. Not until I had finished dinner, my friend phoned to invite me to his wedding party.
C. Only after my friend phoned to invite me to his wedding party did I finish dinner.
D. But for my dinner, my friend would have phoned to invite me to his wedding party.
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each the numbered blanks.
The Antarctic Ice Marathon
There is no other race quite like it; no other race in a place so inaccessible; no other race which
puts the body through an endurance test of such extremes. The Antarctic Ice Marathon was the
brainchild of Richard Donovan, (34) _______ company, Polar Running Adventures, gives runners
the opportunity to partake in a race through the barren wasteland that is the snow-covered Union
Glacier. Last year, there were some 34 participants in the race, and, this time, the (35) _______ of
entrants is expected to be higher still; such has been the level of interest shown by members of the
public, amateur and professional athletes and the media alike.
(36) _______, while the prospect of being part of as unique an experience as the Antarctic Ice
Marathon is, seems, on the face of it, a rather agreeable notion, those considering putting their
names in the mix would do well to be mindful of just how intense and (37) _______, both physically
and psychologically, the event can be.
You will be cut off completely from civilization, with not even a penguin there to cheer you on,
and you may have to face temperatures dipping considerably lower, than the levels your body
would be accustomed to dealing with, not to mention the (38) _______ of fine weather - think
instead near whiteout conditions and zero visibility.
But, if you still fancy giving it a go, get in touch with Richard and he can make your dream (or
nightmare) come true.
(Adapted from Succeed in Cambridge English: Proficiency)
Question 34. A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
Question 35. A. amount B. lots C. number D. couple
Question 36. A. But B. Therefore C. However D. Then
Question 37. A. hard B. demanding C. complex D. essential
Question 38. A. improbability B. impossibility C. unlikeliness D. certainty
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the
question.
Temperatures in the Middle East have exceeded 50°C this summer. In the United Arab Emirates
(UAE), a heat wave brought the highest temperatures on record for that period of the year.
Meanwhile, rainfall is limited to a few millimeters per year. However, several videos have appeared
on social networks showing downpours in the area. This is why many have suggested that the United
Arab Emirates created artificial rainfall.
Cloud seeding is a weather manipulation practice that has been around for 80 years. It is a form of
geoengineering that is often the subject of controversy because its effectiveness remains questionable. It
is released by substances such as silver iodide in the cloud, which catalyzes the condensation of water
droplets and produces artificial rain.
Silver iodide acts as a “scaffold” to which water molecules can attach until they become so heavy
that they fall to the Earth’s surface. In this way, simple clouds could theoretically transform into true
storms, capable of resisting drought.
In the United States, artificial rain generation was also used in the military before it was banned by
the United Nations. However, its effectiveness in conflict has never been proven. Weather manipulation is
used to prevent violent storms from breaking through the clouds. Starting in 1990, the UAE launched a
government-funded research center dedicated to cloud seeding.
(Adapted from https://www.meteorologiaenred.com/)
Question 39. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
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 A. How Artificial Rain is Generated B. Rain in the United Arab Emirates
C. Silver Iodide in the Cloud D. How to Prevent Violent Storms
Question 40. According to the passage, the United Arab Emirates _______.
A. suffers no heat wave bringing high temperatures
B. has the rainfall of many millimeters per year
C. is believed to have created artificial rainfall
D. banned the research dedicated to cloud seeding in 1990
Question 41. The word controversy in paragraph 3 mostly means _______.
A. a particular way of speaking B. something that you want to do
C. the activity of presenting D. public argument
Question 42. The word they in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. water droplets B. water molecules C. simple clouds D. true storms
Question 43. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Cloud seeding has been practised since 1980.
B. Silver iodide has been used to generate artificial rain.
C. Simple clouds could theoretically transform into true storms.
D. Artificial rain generation was banned by the United Nations.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the
question.
Many factors affect how you relate to colleagues like the different personalities in the office or
the kind of boss you have. However, if you find yourself struggling to accept negative feedback,
avoiding asking others for help or fearing failure – there could be another less obvious source to
your problems. The nature of your parents’ relationship, and especially whether they solved
problems amicably and constructively or resorted to conflict, could have shaped your way of
relating to others.
Attachment theory, first proposed by the British psychologist John Bowlby in the middle of the
last century, proposes that our relationships – especially with our parents – shape how we relate to
others through life, known as our attachment style. Generally, people have either ‘secure
attachment’, meaning they are confident in their worth and have great trust in others; ‘anxious
attachment’, in which they have low self-esteem and fear rejection and neglect by others; or
‘avoidant attachment’, which means they too have low self-esteem and low trust in others, but cope
by avoiding getting too close to others in the first place.
There are many contributing factors to the kind of attachment style we develop, including the
responsiveness of our parents, as well as our own personality. Also relevant, however, is our
parents’ relationship with each other. For children, parents provide a model for how disagreements
should be resolved in close relationships, and research suggests this has consequences for
children’s later attachment style. For example, one study involving 157 couples found that those
individuals whose parents had divorced when they were children were more likely to have an
insecure attachment style as adults.
Your work behaviour can be affected by your attachment style in many ways. For instance, if
you are anxiously attached, you might be extra fearful of facing rejection for performing your tasks
poorly. These deep-rooted psychological processes also affect bosses – for example, those with a
secure attachment style are more inclined to delegate more important work to their employees.
Your attachment style is not unchangeable, though. Recent research has shown attachment styles
evolve to some extent through life in response to current circumstances. Being more aware of your
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tendencies in a relationship and a variety of situations can enable you to take steps to improve
them or turn them to your advantage. Your ways of relating to others at work might have deep
roots, but if psychology has taught us one thing, it’s that learning and changing is possible through
life.
(Adapted from bbc.com)
Question 44. Which of the following best serves as a title for the passage?
A. What You Can Do To Change Your Attachment Style In The Workplace
B. How Your Work Behaviour May Have Been Affected By Your Parents
C. The Influence Of Divorces On The Mentality Of Young Children
D. The Negative Mental Impacts Of An Insecure Attachment Styles
Question 45. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about attachment styles?
A. They can be divided into three common types. B. They are the result of
various factors.
C. They affect both bosses and employees. D. They are changeable and not deep-rooted.
Question 46. The word “amicably” in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by _______.
A. slightly B. secretly C. carefully D. peacefully
Question 47. The word “them” in the last paragraph refers to _______.
A. circumstances B. tendencies C. situations D. styles
Question 48. The phrase “delegate” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. provide B. assign C. distribute D. share
Question 49. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Your parents’ relationship is has the most significant effect on your work behaviour.
B. Children whose parents get along are more likely develop a secure attachment style.
C. People’s type of attachment style is mostly determined by their own personality.
D. Those with ‘avoidant attachment’ generally have the lowest self-esteem and trust.
Question 50. In their relationship, parents can shape their children’s behaviour through _______.
A. how much they believe each other B. how they accept negative feedback
C. how they resolve arguments D. how they teach their childen
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