ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÁI NGUYÊN (LẦN 2) Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 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 chef B chilly C ranch D choice A gray B hay C quay D play 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 effective B celebrate C handicapped D confidence A inclined B disease C secure D moral Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions A computer is much than a pocket calculator A the most expensive B more expensive C most expensive D expensive Jean decided _ an IT course to improve her computer literacy A to take B to taking C taking D take The whole family _ when the thief broke into their house last night A are sleeping B sleep C were sleeping D slept This can automatically download and install when there are new updates A email B software C website D hardware Your school is located in an underdeveloped area, _? A wasn't it B isn't it C didn't it D doesn't it 10 People need to _ warnings in mind when they use mobile phones and email A have B put C bear D take 11 The commission discussed ways of combatting poverty and increasing social _ in the member countries A publicity B community C diversity D equality 12 Mary is waiting _ the IELTS test result so that she can apply for a scholarship A in B from C for D at 13 Sally is a caring person She often shows her _whenever I have troubles A sympathetically B sympathize C sympathetic D sympathy 14 The vegetables _ in this supermarket are grown without chemicals A are selling B sold C sells D are sold 15 John plays soccer with his friends every afternoon A an B the C Ø (no article) D a 16 Lucy will take a long vacation A by the time she finished the project B as soon as she finishes the project C when she finished the project D after she had finished the project 17 People are destroying the environment by large areas of forest A breaking up B building up C cutting down D moving away 18 Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were _ and oranges A tomatoes B apples C peaches D lemons 19 The company hopes that after the new product comes out, it _by lots of customers A will purchase B purchase C will be purchased D is purchasing Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges 20 Ann and Kate are talking about their families - Ann: "What is your sister like?" - Kate: " _” A She is kind and caring B She has big blue eyes C She is tall with black hair D She likes reading books 21 Jean is asking to borrow Nick's dictionary - Jean: "Would you mind if I borrowed your dictionary, please?" - Nick: " ” A It's a wonderful idea B No Go ahead C Thanks a lot D That's very kind of you 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 When business gets into the groove, he will probably offer permanent jobs to the most valued employees A becomes worse B goes into straight line C makes improvement D grows successfully 23 The mischievous cat knocked over the vase and then darted away, leaving its owner to clean up the mess A stubborn B intelligent C scary D obedient 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 24 Many consumers are dubious about the reliability of the cars so they want to check before taking them on a long trip A curious B suspicious C excited D certain 25 Show enthusiasm or keenness when the job is explained to you A interest B unwillingness C responsibility D reluctance 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 A new law may soon be passed to deal with the problem A There's a possibility that a new law will soon be passed to deal with the problem B The problem will soon be dealt with by a new law being passed C In order to deal with the problem, a new law must be passed soon D It is said that a new law will soon be passed to deal with the problem 27 It hasn't snowed here for a fortnight A It is a fortnight since it has snowed here B The last time it snowed here is a fortnight ago C A fortnight has gone since it last snowed here D It last snowed here a fortnight ago 28 "Why don't you reply to the President's offer right now?" said Mary to her husband A Mary told her husband to reply to the President's offer right now B Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President's offer right now C Mary suggested that her husband reply to the President's offer without delay D Mary wondered why her husband didn't reply to the President's offer then 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 29 A study is being done to see how many Indonesian dialects are related to Malay and how it has evolved A is being done B how many C related D it has evolved 30 From our points of view, we not see how these changes will be beneficent to the company A see B beneficent C will D From 31 In several of his paintings, Edward Hicks depicted the Quaker farm in Pennsylvania where he spends his youth A spends B several of his paintings C where D his youth 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 32 You were not careful That's why you were not offered the job A Had you not been careful, you would have been offered the job B If it had been for your carelessness, you would have been offered the job C If you hadn't been careful, you would have been offered the job D Had it not been for your carelessness, you would have been offered the job 33 We had no sooner got to know our neighbors than they moved away A Once we had got used to our new neighbors, they moved somewhere else B Soon after we got to know our new neighbors, we stopped having contact with them C If our new neighbors had stayed longer, we would have got to know them better D Hardly had we become acquainted with our new neighbors when they went somewhere else to live 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 An increasing number of people nowadays are choosing to work from the comfortable environment of their own homes rather than (34) _ the troublesome process of travelling to work every day The emergence of teleworking, as it is commonly called, is due to the extensive use of computers in the workplace Working conditions at home are more relaxed and can actually be timed to (35) oneself There is no stressful need to get to the office on time, no frustration (36) is caused by the rush-hour traffic as with commuting, and it isn't necessary to face unpleasant colleagues on a daily basis (37) _ , there is a negative side For example, some people might suffer from boredom if they spend all day at home, or they might feel the temptation to spend time doing (38) jobs around the house (Adapted from FCE Use of English by Virginia Evans) 34 A undergo B realise C conduct D struggle 35 A match B agree C suit D find 36 A which B whom C whose D when 37 A In addition B However C Moreover D Hence 38 A another B every C a little D other 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 Some doctors think that you should drink a glass of water each morning You should drink this water first thing, before doing anything else The temperature of the water should be similar to body temperature; neither too hot nor too cold Why should you drink this water? Water helps your body in many ways It helps clean out your kidneys It prepares your stomach for digestion Water can also help your intestines work better After drinking water, the intestines can more easily take out nutrients from our food Water also helps us go to the bathroom more easily Scientists suggest that people take in 1,600 milliliters of water each day But don't drink all of that water in one sitting If you do, your kidneys will have to work much harder to eliminate it It's better to drink some in the morning and some in the afternoon Some people think it's better to drink between meals and not during meals They think water dilutes the juices produced in our stomachs This can interfere with normal digestion Are you drinking enough water every day? Check the color of your urine If it is light yellow, you are probably drinking enough If your urine is very dark yellow, you probably need to drink more water A little more water each day could make you much healthier (Adapted from Reading Challenge by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen) 39 What is the main idea of the passage? A The importance of water B The advice of the doctors C The best amount of water to drink D How to drink water correctly 40 According to the passage, water is good for the following organs of the body, EXCEPT _ A intestines B stomach C livers D kidneys C water D your stomach C absorb D preserve 41 The word it in paragraph refers to _ A your body B your kidney 42 The word eliminate in paragraph is A process B remove 43 Which of the following is NOT true? A You shouldn't drink too much water at the same time B The first thing you should every morning is to drink water C Drinking water while having meals may interfere with normal digestion D You need to drink more water if your urine is light yellow 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 Australia has a well-organized and well-structured education system The education starts at the age of five or six, but it may differ by a narrow margin between states It starts with the preschool education which is not compulsory and can be offered within a school or separately The primary and secondary school encompasses the compulsory education for Australians There are a large number of primary and high school across the country with most of them being public schools It is estimated that public schools amount to 60% of scholars as opposed to 40% in private settings All these education providers must be licensed by the government and must fulfill certain requirements including infrastructure and teaching Universities, on the other hand, are mainly public institutions The Australian education system has established a standard curriculum so all scholars will be given the same quality of education Although there may be some states at which this curriculum is slightly modified, the changes are not significant The actual curriculum set out in Australia education system is based on important abilities one must have in his life: Literacy, Numeracy, Information and Communication Technology, Critical and creative thinking, personal and social capability, ethical understanding, and intercultural understanding There are hundreds of other schools out there that provide technical and further education (TAFE) and vocational education and training (VET) These schools offer short courses, certificates I through IV, diplomas, and advanced diplomas They focus on training their students in a particular vocation or just to help their students get out into the workplace Australian higher education modernity and reputation relies on a huge number of educational providers including universities and different training organizations Currently, there are 43 universities across the country The vast majority of universities are public except two private universities The world- class teaching offered is surely undisputed Seven Australian universities are traditionally found at the top 100 best universities in the world which is a sufficient indicator to highlight their quality Besides universities, more than 5,000 training organizations are registered and accredited Actual figures show that the number of enrolled students is around 3.8 million with international students sharing more than half a million There are also self-accrediting higher education institutions Furthermore, dozens of smaller schools not grant any degrees or have an accreditation - these are private schools that focus on theology, business, information technology, natural therapies, hospitality, health, law, and accounting (Source: http://www.studying-in-australia.org/) 44 Which of the following could be the main topic of the passage? A The position of Australian schools in the world B The curriculum of schools in Australia C The levels of education in Australia D The Australian education system 45 According to paragraph 1, which of the following is TRUE about the education in Australia? A Every education provider can start up their school without any requirements B Pre-school education is not optional for Australian children C Children must start schools when they are five years old D There are more students attending public schools than private schools 46 What is the curriculum of the Australian education system based on? A It focuses on necessary skills that students must be prepared for their life B It is based on essential abilities like reading, writing and numbers C It concentrates on knowledge and technology for students D It depends on the quality of education that the schools provide 47 The word They in paragraph refers to _ A advanced diplomas B diplomas C short courses D these schools 48 The word reputation in paragraph is closest in meaning to A obscurity B stability C difference D renown 49 The word undisputed in paragraph could be best replaced by A questionable B doubtful C undeniable D unacknowledged 50 What can be inferred from the passage? A Because of the fame in the world, more universities and training organizations are established each year B Australia is an ideal place for not only Australian students but also international ones to study C Students in Australia prefer Vocational and Technical schools than others D There are more and more international students choosing Australian universities to attend ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÁI NGUYÊN (LẦN 2) Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 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 chef B chilly C ranch D choice Giải thích: A chef /ʃef/ (n): đầu bếp B chilly /ˈtʃɪl.i/ (adj): lạnh C ranch /rɑːntʃ/ (n): trại chăn nuôi D choice /tʃɔɪs/ (n): lựa chọn Đáp án A có âm “ch” phát âm /ʃ/, đáp án lại phát âm /tʃ/ → Chọn đáp án A A gray B hay C quay D play Giải thích: A gray /ɡreɪ/ (n): màu xám B hay /heɪ/ (n): cỏ khô C quay /kiː/ (n): cầu cảng D play /pleɪ/ (n): trị chơi Đáp án C có âm “” phát âm /iː/, đáp án lại phát âm /eɪ/ → Chọn đáp án C 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 effective B celebrate Giải thích: A effective /ɪˈfek.tɪv/ (adj): hiệu C handicapped D confidence B celebrate /ˈsel.ə.breɪt/ (v): ăn mừng C handicapped /ˈhæn.dɪ.kæpt/ (adj): tàn tật D confidence /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ (n): tự tin Đáp án A có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, đáp án lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ → Chọn đáp án A A inclined B disease C secure D moral Giải thích: A inclined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ (adj): có khuynh hướng B disease /dɪˈziːz/ (n): bệnh C secure /sɪˈkjʊər/ (adj): an ninh D moral /ˈmɒr.əl/ (adj): thuộc đạo đức Đáp án D có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, đáp án lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ → 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 A computer is much than a pocket calculator A the most expensive B more expensive C most expensive D expensive Giải thích: Cấu trúc so sánh hơn: “than” → dấu hiệu nhận biết so sánh Tính từ ngắn: adj-er + than Tính từ dài: more adj + than Tạm dịch: Máy tính đắt tiền nhiều so với máy tính bỏ túi → Chọn đáp án B Jean decided _ an IT course to improve her computer literacy A to take B to taking C taking D take Giải thích: Dạng động từ: decide to something: định làm Tạm dịch: Jean định tham gia khoá học IT để cải thiện trình độ máy tính → Chọn đáp án A The whole family _ when the thief broke into their house last night A are sleeping Giải thích: B sleep C were sleeping D slept Hịa hợp thì: QKTD + when + QKĐ: diễn tả hành động xảy q khứ có hành động khác chen vào Tạm dịch: Cả gia đình ngủ tên trộm đột nhập vào nhà họ tối hôm qua → Chọn đáp án C This can automatically download and install when there are new updates A email B software C website D hardware Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - email (n): thư điện tử - software (n): phần mềm - website (n): trang web - hardware (n): phần cứng Tạm dịch: Phần mềm tự động tải xuống cài đặt có cập nhật → Chọn đáp án B Your school is located in an underdeveloped area, _? A wasn't it B isn't it C didn't it D doesn't it Giải thích: Câu hỏi (Tag question): Mệnh đề khẳng định → câu hỏi phủ định Mệnh đề dùng to be đơn → câu hỏi đuôi dùng “am/is/are” Câu hỏi đuôi dùng “isn’t it” Tạm dịch: Trường bạn toạ lạc khu vực phát triển, có không? → Chọn đáp án B 10 People need to _ warnings in mind when they use mobile phones and email A have B put C bear D take Giải thích: Thành ngữ (Idioms): bear/keep something in mind: ghi nhớ Tạm dịch: Mọi người cần cẩn trọng sử dụng điện thoại di động email → Chọn đáp án C 11 The commission discussed ways of combatting poverty and increasing social _ in the member countries A publicity Giải thích: B community C diversity D equality Ở khơng có tuyết tuần A Sai ngữ pháp B Sai ngữ pháp C Sai ngữ pháp D Ở có tuyết rơi lần cuối vào tuần trước Cấu trúc: S + have/has not + V3/V-ed + for (time) = S + last + V2/V-ed + (time) ago → Chọn đáp án D 28 "Why don't you reply to the President's offer right now?" said Mary to her husband A Mary told her husband to reply to the President's offer right now B Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President's offer right now C Mary suggested that her husband reply to the President's offer without delay D Mary wondered why her husband didn't reply to the President's offer then Giải thích: “Sao anh khơng phản hồi lời đề nghị chủ tịch bây giờ?”, Mary nói với chồng A Sai ngữ pháp, chưa chuyển now thành then B Sai ngữ pháp, chưa chuyển now thành then C Mary khuyên chồng phản hồi lời đề nghị chủ tịch D Mary tự hỏi chồng lại khơng phản hồi lời đề nghị chủ tịch lúc → Chọn đáp án C 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 29 A study is being done to see how many Indonesian dialects are related to Malay and how it has evolved A is being done B how many C related D it has evolved Giải thích: Cấu trúc: Sửa: it has evolved → they have evolved Tạm dịch: Một nghiên cứu tiến hành để xem có phương ngữ Indonesia có liên quan đến tiếng Mã Lai chúng phát triển → Chọn đáp án D 30 From our points of view, we not see how these changes will be beneficent to the company A see Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: B beneficent C will D From - beneficent (adj): nhân hậu - beneficial (adj): có lợi Sửa: beneficent → beneficial Tạm dịch: Theo quan điểm chúng tôi, không thấy thay đổi có lợi cho cơng ty → Chọn đáp án B 31 In several of his paintings, Edward Hicks depicted the Quaker farm in Pennsylvania where he spends his youth A spends B several of his paintings C where D his youth Giải thích: Chia thì: Nghĩa câu hành động khứ → dùng QKĐ Sửa: spends → spent Tạm dịch: Trong số họa mình, Edward Hicks phác họa nông trang Quaker Pennsylvania, nơi ông dành thời niên thiếu → Chọn đáp án A 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 32 You were not careful That's why you were not offered the job A Had you not been careful, you would have been offered the job B If it had been for your carelessness, you would have been offered the job C If you hadn't been careful, you would have been offered the job D Had it not been for your carelessness, you would have been offered the job Giải thích: Bạn khơng cẩn thận Đó lý bạn khơng nhận cơng việc A Nếu bạn khơng cẩn thận, bạn nhận cơng việc B Nếu bất cẩn bạn, bạn nhận cơng việc C Nếu bạn khơng cẩn thận, bạn nhận cơng việc D Nếu khơng bất cẩn bạn, bạn nhận cơng việc Câu điều kiện (Conditional sentence): Loại 3: điều kiện trái với khứ If + QKHT, S + would/could have + V3/V-ed = Had it not been for + N/N-phrase, S + would/could have + V3/V-ed → Chọn đáp án D 33 We had no sooner got to know our neighbors than they moved away A Once we had got used to our new neighbors, they moved somewhere else B Soon after we got to know our new neighbors, we stopped having contact with them C If our new neighbors had stayed longer, we would have got to know them better D Hardly had we become acquainted with our new neighbors when they went somewhere else to live Giải thích: Ngay chúng tơi có hội biết hàng xóm họ chuyển A Một chúng tơi quen với hàng xóm mình, họ chuyển nơi khác B Ngay chúng tơi có hội biết hàng xóm mình, chúng tơi ngừng liên lạc với họ C Nếu hàng xóm chúng tơi lâu hơn, chúng tơi biết họ nhiều D Ngay trở nên thân thiết với hàng xóm họ chuyển đến nơi khác để sinh sống → 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 34 to 38 An increasing number of people nowadays are choosing to work from the comfortable environment of their own homes rather than (34) _ the troublesome process of travelling to work every day The emergence of teleworking, as it is commonly called, is due to the extensive use of computers in the workplace Working conditions at home are more relaxed and can actually be timed to (35) oneself There is no stressful need to get to the office on time, no frustration (36) is caused by the rush-hour traffic as with commuting, and it isn't necessary to face unpleasant colleagues on a daily basis (37) _ , there is a negative side For example, some people might suffer from boredom if they spend all day at home, or they might feel the temptation to spend time doing (38) jobs around the house (Adapted from FCE Use of English by Virginia Evans) Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: An increasing number of people nowadays are Ngày nay, ngày nhiều người lựa chọn làm choosing to work from the comfortable việc môi trường thoải mái nhà riêng thay environment of their own homes rather than trải qua trình di chuyển mệt nhọc đến chỗ làm undergo the troublesome process of travelling to ngày Sự xuất khái niệm làm việc từ xa, work every day The emergence of teleworking, as thường gọi, việc sử dụng máy tính it is commonly called, is due to the extensive use of rộng rãi nơi làm việc Những điều kiện làm việc computers in the workplace Working conditions at nhà thoải mái tính tốn thời gian home are more relaxed and can actually be timed để phù hợp với người Không cần căng thẳng to suit oneself There is no stressful need to get to phải đến văn phịng giờ, khơng bực bội giao the office on time, no frustration which is caused thông cao điểm di chuyển xa, không cần by the rush-hour traffic as with commuting, and it đối mặt với đồng nghiệp khó ưa hàng ngày isn't necessary to face unpleasant colleagues on a Tuy nhiên, có mặt tiêu cực Ví dụ, số người daily basis However, there is a negative side For cảm thấy chán dành ngày nhà, example, some people might suffer from boredom if cảm thấy bị cám dỗ dành thời gian làm việc they spend all day at home, or they might feel the khác nhà temptation to spend time doing other jobs around the house 34 A undergo B realise C conduct D struggle Giải thích: A undergo (v): trải qua B realise (v): nhận C conduct (v): tiến hành D struggle (v): vật lộn, xoay xở Tạm dịch: An increasing number of people nowadays are choosing to work from the comfortable environment of their own homes rather than undergo the troublesome process of travelling to work every day (Ngày nay, ngày có nhiều người lựa chọn làm việc từ môi trường thoải mái nhà thay trải qua trình di chuyển đầy mệt nhọc đến chỗ làm ngày.) → Chọn đáp án A 35 A match B agree C suit D find Giải thích: A match (v): hợp B agree (v): đồng ý C suit (v): phù hợp D find (v): tìm Tạm dịch: Working conditions at home are more relaxed and can actually be timed to suit oneself (Những điều kiện làm việc nhà thoải mái tính tốn thời gian để phù hợp với người.) → Chọn đáp án C 36 A which B whom C whose D when Giải thích: Mệnh đề quan hệ (Relative clause): Dùng đại từ “which” làm chủ ngữ thay cho danh từ vật ‘frustration’ đứng trước Tạm dịch: There is no stressful need to get to the office on time, no frustration which is caused by the rush-hour traffic as with commuting, and it isn't necessary to face unpleasant colleagues on a daily basis (Khơng cần căng thẳng phải đến văn phịng giờ, không bực bội giao thông cao điểm di chuyển xa, không cần đối mặt với đồng nghiệp khó ưa hàng ngày.) → Chọn đáp án A 37 A In addition B However C Moreover D Hence Giải thích: A In addition: ngồi B However: nhiên C Moreover: D Hence: Tạm dịch: However, there is a negative side (Tuy nhiên, có mặt tiêu cực.) → Chọn đáp án B 38 A another B every C a little D other Giải thích: A another + N (số ít): khác B every + N (số ít): C a little + N (khơng đếm được): ít, chút D other + N (số nhiều/không đếm được): khác Tạm dịch: For example, some people might suffer from boredom if they spend all day at home, or they might feel the temptation to spend time doing other jobs around the house (Ví dụ, số người cảm thấy chán dành ngày nhà, cảm thấy bị cám dỗ dành thời gian làm việc khác nhà.) → 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 from 39 to 43 Some doctors think that you should drink a glass of water each morning You should drink this water first thing, before doing anything else The temperature of the water should be similar to body temperature; neither too hot nor too cold Why should you drink this water? Water helps your body in many ways It helps clean out your kidneys It prepares your stomach for digestion Water can also help your intestines work better After drinking water, the intestines can more easily take out nutrients from our food Water also helps us go to the bathroom more easily Scientists suggest that people take in 1,600 milliliters of water each day But don't drink all of that water in