ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH THPT CHUN HỒNG VĂN THỤ - HỊA BÌNH (LẦN 2) Mơn 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 sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions I made two minor mistakes That's why I did not get full marks for the test A I would have got full marks for the test if there hadn't been two minor mistakes B Had I made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test C If I didn't make two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test D If the mistakes hadn't been minor, I could have got full marks for the test The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match B Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other C No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match D Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well 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 Many teenagers are different from adults in his belief about love and marriage A Many B from C are D his At lunchtime tomorrow, they are having a meal with their friends from Mexico A their B from C At lunchtime D are having Children at an impressive age should be under close parental supervision since they may be led astray by their unsuitable friends A unsuitable B astray C impressive D parental Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions My neighbor is a reckless driver He has been fined for speeding and has his license suspended for months A famous B cautious C dangerous D enormous Don't egg him on! He gets himself into enough trouble without your encouragement A strongly encourage him B exploit him C discourage him D help him out 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 to 12 The idea of life in outer space has been talked about for a long time Some scientists say that life development on Earth was far too unlikely for it to have happened anywhere else Things had to be perfect for us to make it on this planet Other scientists say that space is too big Stars and other planets are far too numerous for there to be no other life in the universe For many years, there have been reports of visitors from other planets People all around the world have claimed to see alien spaceships or even aliens themselves There have been glimpses of these so-called UFOs (unidentified flying objects) flying through the air and they have even been captured on video Some Americans believe that the U.S Army found an alien spaceship crashed in the desert and then lied to the press about it Although these sightings may be true, scientists have not found significant evidence that aliens exist If you go out into the countryside on a clear night and look up, you can see thousands of stars Those stars make up a tiny part of our universe There are more stars, planets, and galaxies than we can count Even the smartest scientists can't even come close to defining how big space is The number of possible stars and planets out there is bigger than our ability to count If we are really on the only planet that can sustain life, then we are very special in a universe full of amazing things (Adapted from TOEFL Junior Reading) What would be the best title for this passage? A The Life and Times of an Alien Life B The Possibility of Life on Other Worlds C The Mysterious Crash Landing in America D Visitors from Faraway Planets What have some people claimed about aliens? A Aliens often appear in dreams B Aliens are always kidnapping people C They have encountered aliens D Aliens are extremely dangerous 10 In paragraph 2, the word they refers to _ A glimpses B people C.UFOS D videos 11 In paragraph 3, the word defining is closest in meaning to _ A guaranteeing B describing C wanting D questioning 12 According to the passage, what is NOT mentioned about the night sky? A The stars there are only a fraction of the universe B We can see thousands of stars there C It proves that aliens are real D It has an uncountable number of stars Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions 13 A industry B customer C tradition D candidate 14 A swallow B require C apply D confide Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 15 Aiden and Maria are talking at the end of the party Aidan: "I had a really good time Thanks for the lovely evening" Maria: A Oh, that's right B I'm glad you enjoyed it C No, it's very kind of you D Yes, it's really good 16 David and Tim are talking about football David: "I think watching football in a stadium is more exciting than on television." Tim: " The atmosphere there is really great." A You're right B That's wrong C I disagree with you D Don't worry 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 17 to 23 The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped our personal relationships in unprecedented ways, forcing us to live closer together with some people and further apart from others Both in China, which was the first country in the world to go into full lockdown when the virus emerged there, and in Hong Kong - the virus has been brought under control and life has returned to some semblance of normality But the pandemic has left some cracks in family relationships Most notably the high-pressure environment of confinement, combined with the financial stress brought about by a Covid-19 burdened economy, has led to a rise in marital conflict This is most evident in a spike in divorce rates In the city of Xi'an in northwest China's Shanxi province, marriage registration offices saw an unprecedented number of divorce requests when they re-opened in March And it would seem that more extreme cases, these conflicts arising during lockdown have led to a surge in cases of domestic violence In Hubei province, the heart of the initial outbreak, reported cases of domestic violence increased threefold since the pandemic started In Beijing, the women's rights NGO Equality reported a surge in calls to its helpline on issues of domestic violence, after lockdown measures were implemented throughout the country in early February In Hong Kong, Harmony House, a domestic violence prevention centre and shelter, the number of admissions to the centre rose from 10 in January to 40 in April Although Hong Kong hasn't gone into full lockdown, pandemic stress, the pressures of working from home, school closures, social isolation have caused a rise in abusive behaviours in families Another challenge that families are facing is the increased burden of care as a result of quarantine measures and home-schooling situations Often, women end up shouldering a greater burden, given typically unequal divisions in household labour, according to Choi Women spend 2.5 times more time on unpaid care work than men in China, and this will have long-term implications on women's ability to participate in the workforce "Women workers might be disproportionately affected by Covid-19 related layoffs," said Choi, both because women have to stay at home and take care of their families, but also because both in China and Hong Kong, women are more likely to be employed in the retail sector, including restaurants, hotels and airlines, which have been hit heaviest by the pandemic (Adapted from https://www.bbc.com) 17 Which best serves as the title for the passage? A Social Distancing and Stigma: Are We Flexible Enough? B New Normal for Families after Full Lockdown C Family Ties and Pandemics: Red Alert Worths Noticing D Family Communication in the COVID-19 Pandemic 18 The word "confinement" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A freedom B quarantine C boundary 19 In paragraph 2, the divorce rate is on the rise due to D ease A the lockdown and financial burden B lack of ability to resolve conflicts C space limitation when being isolated D misunderstanding between the couples 20 The word "implemented" in paragraph is closest in meaning to imposed A investigated B absorbed C rejected D imposed C divisions' D workers’ 21 The word "their" in paragraph refers to A women's B men's 22 Which of the following is NOT mentioned, according to the passage? A In China, women carry more burden than men because of inequitable divisions in family work B After making efforts to reduce domestic violence, the government eventually made a go of it C China is considered to be the first country to impose full quarantine on its own country D The Coronavirus pandemic has restructured our own connections remarkably 23 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A The pandemic exerts a disastrous impact on the relationship among family members B The Covid-19 pandemic is the root of the domestic conflicts which never have existed before C Without monetary weight brought about by the pandemic, couples wouldn't break up D China is considered to be the country affected most adversely by the pandemic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 24 The moment I met my wife, I her completely A handed in B fell for C turn away D came across 25 Do you know man who is waiting for the bus over there? A a B the C an D no article 26 He will have moved to England _ A until we finished the project B by the time we finish the project C before we will finish the project D when we had finished the project 27 He couldn't sleep well last night and he's not really on the today A ball B net C bat D stick 28 They are deeply suspicious _ each other's motives A with B of C at D from 29 The English test was _ than I thought it would be A more easier B the easiest C easier D more easy 30 While I _ at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction A had waited B was waiting C were waiting D waited 31 He was offered the job thanks to his performance during his job interview A impression B impress C impressively D impressive 32 We should participate in the movements _ to conserve the natural environment A organized B organizing C are organized D which organized 33 The site contains the remains of ancient _ who came to the area from Asia A citizens B residents C inhabitants D settlers 34 John volunteered _ the food supply to the victims in the flood area A to be taken B take C taking D to take 35 They were having lunch at this time yesterday, ? A were they B are they C don’t they D weren’t they 36 The search for a new vaccine will priority over all other medical research A cause B take C make D 37 The documentary about life in the slums was really and was followed by a lot of discussion about how to solve this problem A fast-growing B well-prepared C thought-provoking D cost-effective 38 In 1911, Marie Curie a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in recognition of her discovery of the two elements radium and polonium A being awarded B was awarded C awarded D was awarding 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 39 "What are you going to after school, Anne?" Kevin asked A Kevin asked Anne what she was going to after school B Kevin asked Anne what was she going to after school C Kevin wanted to know what Anne would after school D Kevin wanted to know what would Anne after school 40 Sally paid for her travel in advance, but it wasn't necessary A Sally needn't pay for her travel in advance B Sally couldn't have paid for her travel in advance C Sally needn't have paid for her travel in advance D Sally might not have paid for her travel in advance 41 He last cooked for the whole family five months ago A He hasn't cooked for the whole family for five months B He has cooked for the whole family for five months C He didn't cook for the whole family five months ago D He would cook for the whole family in five months 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 42 Indeed, learning a martial art makes one self-reliant and disciplined, and also greatly boosts one's confidence A independent B decisive C ambitious D respectful 43 The advancement of technology has enabled the Internet users to access various social networking apps A progress B restriction C limitation D balance Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks from 44 to 48 Sport and sport events provide a significant source of volunteering opportunities for a wide range of individuals (44) organizers of major sport events tend to target the youth market to source volunteers due to the apparent high level of interest in sport by this group, not only in terms of young people who watch a particular sport, but also those (45) _ participate in it It is therefore suggested that sport may act as a kind of 'nursery' for volunteering and that the experiences (46) _to young people in sport may be critical for their future volunteer involvement, not only in sport but the broader society By developing an interest in volunteering as a young person, it is hoped that these people will continue to volunteer as they become adults One of the most common approaches by many event organizers is to place an advertisement in the local media which invites readers to contact the organization (47) , it is possible to 'adopt' a more formally structured recruitment programme through schools and universities The (48) _ of this approach is to establish a relationship between the governing body of a particular sport and young people from an early age (Adapted from https://www.eltexampreparation.com/sites/default/files/IELTS) 44 A Much B Many C Each D Every 45 A who B which C when D whom 46 A afforded B preferred C admitted D supported 47 A In short B In conclusion C In contrast D In addition 48 A investment B decision C movement D benefit 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 49 A choice B cheese C chord D change 50 A promise B surprise C devise D realize ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH THPT CHUN HỒNG VĂN THỤ - HỊA BÌNH (LẦN 2) Mơn 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 sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions I made two minor mistakes That's why I did not get full marks for the test A I would have got full marks for the test if there hadn't been two minor mistakes B Had I made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test C If I didn't make two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test D If the mistakes hadn't been minor, I could have got full marks for the test Giải thích: Tơi mắc lỗi nhỏ Đó lý không đạt điểm tối đa cho kiểm tra A Tôi đạt điểm tối đa cho kiểm tra khơng có hai lỗi nhỏ B Nếu mắc lỗi nhỏ, đạt điểm tối đa cho kiểm tra C Sai phải dùng câu điều kiện loại 3, trái với q khứ D Nếu lỗi khơng nhỏ, tơi đạt điểm tối đa cho kiểm tra → Chọn đáp án A The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match B Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other C No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match D Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well Giải thích: Đội bóng rổ biết họ thua trận đấu Họ sớm bắt đầu đổ lỗi cho A Ngay họ đỗ lỗi cho nhau, đội bóng rổ biết họ thua trận đấu B Ngay đội bóng rổ biết họ thua trận đấu họ bắt đầu đổ lỗi cho C Ngay đội bóng rổ bắt đầu đổ lỗi cho họ biết họ thua trận đấu D Đội bóng rổ khơng thua trận đấu mà họ đổ lỗi cho → Chọn đáp án B 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 Many teenagers are different from adults in his belief about love and marriage A Many B from C are D his Giải thích: Chủ ngữ số nhiều (many teenagers) → dùng tính từ sở hữu ‘their’ để quy chiếu Sửa: his → their Tạm dịch: Nhiều thiếu niên có niềm tin tình u nhân khác người lớn → Chọn đáp án D At lunchtime tomorrow, they are having a meal with their friends from Mexico A their B from C At lunchtime D are having Giải thích: Kiến thức thì: Ta thấy có at lunchtime tomorrow, nên ta dùng TLTD Sửa: are reading → will be reading Tạm dịch: Vào ăn trưa ngày mai, họ dùng bữa với người bạn đến từ Mexico → Chọn đáp án D Children at an impressive age should be under close parental supervision since they may be led astray by their unsuitable friends A unsuitable Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: B astray C impressive D parental