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 THÁI BÌNH (LẦN 3) 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 correct answer to each of the following questions They will be able to walk across the river _ A when the ice will be thick enough B if the ice will be thick enough C if the ice is thick enough D unless the ice is thick enough You had your house decorated, _? A hadn't you B weren't you C didn’t you D haven’t you The medicine _ at a high place where the children can't reach A must be kept B must keep C must be keeping D must not kept My new shoes cost me the last pair I bought last week A as much three times as B more than three times C more three times than D three times as much as When we arrived at this house, it was a jungle in the garden but Peter always and had it looking like the gardens of a palace within six months A had green fingers B caught red handed C had the black sheep D saw through rose colored spectacles We were extremely tired at the end of the journey We _ for more than 10 hours A had been traveling B have been traveling C have traveled D were traveling Maria Sharapova became the first Russian a Wimbledon single title A who wins B which won C to win D that was winning After years of neglect, there was a huge _ program to return the city to its former glory A refurbishment B restoration C preservation D conservation C trail D pursuit She travelled the world to her dreams A fulfill B find 10 Williams is working _ an export company He intends to apply _ another job because he is not satisfied with the salary A in/on B at/out C from/on D for/for 11 Don't forget _ her my message when you see her A gave B giving C to give D give C the D no article 12 We are looking for people with _ experience A an B a 13 The crowd went as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage A wild B wildfire C wilderness D wildly 14 Please _ and see us some time - you're always welcome A come to B come about C come away D come round 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 15 to 22 LEVELS OF VOCABULARY Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers In English, at least three have been identified and described Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language Slang, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than writing Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population Finally, it is worth noting that the terms “standard”, “colloquial”, and “slang” exist only as abstract labels for scholars who study language Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use three types of expressions 15 How is slang defined by the author? A Words or phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers B Words or phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage C Words and phrases accepted by the majority of formal usage D Words or phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries 16 It can be inferred from the passage that the author A approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang B approves of slang or colloquial speech in appropriate situations C does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation D does not approve of colloquial usage in writing 17 The word "obscurity" in paragraph could best be replaced by _ A influence B disappearance C qualification D tolerance 18 Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A Idiomatic phrases B Standard speech C Dictionary usage D Different types of vocabulary 19 The word "appropriate" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A large B important C old D correct 20 Which of the following is TRUE of standard usage? A It is constantly changing B It can be used in formal or informal settings C It is only understood by the upper classes D It is limited to written language 21 The word "them" in paragraph refers to _ A the majority B slang phrases C words D memories 22 The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT _ A number of linguists B new situations C a new generation D interaction among diverse groups 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 23 Hoa: "Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using the old one?" Mary: “ ” A Neither I'm going to lease one B Yes, I am C That's impossible I can't afford a new one D Yes, I'd like one Thank you 24 Ben: "You didn't go to school yesterday, did you?" Jasmine: " _ I saw you, but you were talking to someone" A No, I didn’t B I went C Let me see D Yes, I did 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 25 A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea A related to B sentences C consists of D A paragraph 26 It is important that cancer needs to be diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure A needs to be diagnosed B as early as possible C important D to assure 27 If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced disease can have severely effects on that species A If B does not have C severely D introduced 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 28 A legend B generous C legal D manager 29 A considerate B appropriate C associate D adequate 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 30 The number of young people using social media is increasing A More and more social media are for the youth B The number of social media for the youth is increasing C More and more young people are using social media D There are more people using social media than in the past 31 People say that at least ten applicants have been selected for the job interview A People say that fewer than ten job interviews have been held so far B It is said that no fewer than ten people are going to be interviewed for the job C It is said that well over ten people are interested in having an interview for the job D I have heard that only ten people have been chosen to have the job interviewed 32 I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors A He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks B He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon C That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him D He should not have been envious of his brother's achievement 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 MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TIME These days we are under pressure to increase the amount of work we can achieve in the shortest time The pace of life threatens to leave many of us behind, and (33) _ of this pressure, we spend time looking for short-cuts in our working lives However, these time-saving measures may actually cause more problems than they solve Some organisations seem to expect staff to work more than the usual eight hours, without recognizing the fact that tiredness causes people to make silly mistakes and leads to (34) working practices Try setting clear (35) _ in your everyday work, however you must be careful that these are not unrealistic and can be achieved within the working day We tend to (36) _ people who can multitask because we think they are working hard - but all the electronic gadgets they use increase their efficiency in the long run? Instead, they may distract them from the task in hand and cause a loss of concentration Maybe (37) _ with every email or mobile phone call immediately is not the best use of anyone's time To sum up, my advice is to keep everything simple, and prioritise tasks - you will become happier at work - and so will your boss! 33 A owing B therefore C due D as a result 34 A inefficient B inefficiently C inefficiency D efficient 35 A intentions B goals C ambitions D purposes 36 A go out with B look up to C catch up with D get through to 37 A dealing B dealt C to deal D deal 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 38 to 42 Tourism and Heritage Protection Travelling is a great thing to It helps us learn about different people and different places Some people travel because they want to see nature Others travel because they want to make friends and try great food Of course, a lot of tourists are interested in traditional culture Tourism can be very good for traditional cultures This is because when people travel to another country, they often want to learn more about that country’s traditions, such as music, food, and history Therefore, the local people in that country will keep their traditional culture alive They will wear traditional clothing, and sell traditional food They will also have shows for tourists These shows can be dances, concerts, plays, or something else Tourism also helps people respect each other If you understand another culture well, you will probably respect that culture much more You will probably want to protect that culture as well However, tourism is not always good for traditional culture Many people say that tourism creates “fake traditional culture” This means that the local people wear traditional costumes, and traditional dances only for tourists, but that is not their real lifestyle Their real lifestyles are similar to the tourists’ lifestyle They are just pretending because they want to make money 38 The word "fake" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A not real B very bad C very good D real 39 What is the main point of the passage? A Tourism can be good and bad for traditional culture B Tourism is always bad for traditional culture C Tourists don't care about traditional culture D Tourism is always good for traditional culture 40 What is one problem that tourists create? A They steal money from local people B They hurt local businesses C They interfere with local lifestyles D They hurt local people 41 The word "they" in paragraph refers to _ A local people B dancers C tourists D tourist guides 42 Why local people want tourism? A Tourists tell local people about business B Tourists destroy traditional culture C Tourists bring money D Tourists help teach local people 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 43 He worked the whole night last night His eyes are red now A If he didn't work the whole night, his eyes wouldn't be red now B He worked the whole night last night otherwise his eyes were red now C Unless he worked the whole night last night, his eyes were red now D If he hadn't worked the whole night last night, his eyes wouldn't be red now 44 The two sides were discussing They weren't likely to reach an agreement A At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement B Seldom the two sides look likely to reach an agreement C Had the two sides discussed the agreement, they wouldn't have reached it D Not until the two sides discussed did they likely to reach an agreement 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 primary stress in each of the following questions 45 A account B combine C publish D provide 46 A devastated B economic C comfortable D inventory 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 47 If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract, he will be dismissed immediately A deliberately B instinctively C coincidentally D accidentally 48 In just four short years, his company has made phenomenal progress in delivering great market success A impressive B impeccable C unremarkable D inadequate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions 49 You have to be on your toes if you want to beat her A make her comply with your orders B pay all your attention to what you are doing C upset her in what she is doing D get involved in what she is doing 50 Computers and other electronic equipment become obsolete in just a few years, leaving customers with little choice but to buy newer ones to keep up A incomplete B inaccurate C outdated D broken 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 THÁI BÌNH (LẦN 3) 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 correct answer to each of the following questions They will be able to walk across the river _ A when the ice will be thick enough B if the ice will be thick enough C if the ice is thick enough D unless the ice is thick enough Giải thích: Câu điều kiện (Conditional sentence): Loại 1: điều kiện xảy tương lai If + HTĐ, S + will/can + V Tạm dịch: Họ băng ngang sông băng tuyết đủ dày → Chọn đáp án C You had your house decorated, _? A hadn't you B weren't you C didn’t you D haven’t you Giải thích: Câu hỏi (Tag question): Mệnh đề khẳng định → câu hỏi phủ định Mệnh đề dùng động từ thường QKĐ → câu hỏi đuôi dùng trợ động từ “did” ==> Câu hỏi đuôi dùng “didn’t you” Tạm dịch: Bạn kêu người trang trí nhà bạn, có khơng? → Chọn đáp án C The medicine _ at a high place where the children can't reach A must be kept B must keep Giải thích: Câu bị động (Passive voice): C must be keeping D must not kept Câu bị động với động từ khiếm khuyết: modal verb + be + V3/V-ed Tạm dịch: Thuốc phải cất vị trí cao nơi trẻ em với tới → Chọn đáp án A My new shoes cost me the last pair I bought last week A as much three times as B more than three times C more three times than D three times as much as Giải thích: Cấu trúc so sánh bội số: S + V + bội số + as + much/many/adj/adv + (N) + as + N/pronoun Tạm dịch: Đôi giày đắt gấp lần giày mà mua vào tuần trước → Chọn đáp án D When we arrived at this house, it was a jungle in the garden but Peter always and had it looking like the gardens of a palace within six months A had green fingers B caught red handed C had the black sheep D saw through rose colored spectacles Giải thích: Thành ngữ (Idioms): - have green fingers: có tay chăm sóc (mát tay) - catch somebody red handed: bắt tang (làm điều sai trái) - black sheep: đứa ghẻ, đứa bị rìa (vì khác biệt) - see through rose colored spectacles: lạc quan, yêu đời Tạm dịch:Khi đến nhà này, mớ hỗn độn vườn Peter mát tay chăm sóc khiến trơng giống khu vườn cung điện vòng tháng → Chọn đáp án A We were extremely tired at the end of the journey We _ for more than 10 hours A had been traveling B have been traveling C have traveled D were traveling Giải thích: Chia thì: Diễn tả hành động xảy hoàn tất trước để lại kết → dùng QKHT Tạm dịch: Chúng tơi mệt mỏi vào cuối hành trình Chúng tơi di chuyển 10 tiếng đồng hồ → Chọn đáp án A Maria Sharapova became the first Russian a Wimbledon single title A who wins Giải thích: B which won C to win D that was winning Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ: Mệnh đề quan hệ có danh từ bổ nghĩa mạo từ “the” kèm theo từ bổ nghĩa số thứ tự (first, second,…) rút gọn cách lược bỏ đại từ trợ động từ, chuyển V thành to V Câu đầy đủ: Maria Sharapova became the first Russian who won a Wimbledon single title Tạm dịch: Maria Sharapova trở thành người Nga vô địch giải đơn Wimbledon → Chọn đáp án C After years of neglect, there was a huge _ program to return the city to its former glory A refurbishment B restoration C preservation D conservation Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - refurbishment (n): tân trang - restoration (n): phục hồi - preservation (n): giữ gìn, bảo quản - conservation (n): bảo tồn Tạm dịch: Sau nhiều năm bị lãng quên, có chương trình phục hồi để khơi phục thành phố lại thời hoàng kim trước → Chọn đáp án B She travelled the world to her dreams A fulfill B find C trail D pursuit Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - fulfill (v): hoàn thành, đạt - find (v): tìm - trail (v): kéo lê - pursuit (n): theo đuổi Tạm dịch: Cô du lịch giới để hồn thành ước mơ → Chọn đáp án A 10 Williams is working _ an export company He intends to apply _ another job because he is not satisfied with the salary A in/on B at/out Giải thích: Dạng động từ: work for somebody/something: làm việc cho ai/cái C from/on D for/for C old (adj): cũ D correct (adj): xác appropriate (adj): phù hợp = correct → Chọn đáp án D 20 Which of the following is TRUE of standard usage? A It is constantly changing B It can be used in formal or informal settings C It is only understood by the upper classes D It is limited to written language Giải thích: Điều sau cách dùng tiêu chuẩn? A Nó ln thay đổi B Nó sử dụng ngữ cảnh trang trọng thân mật C Nó hiểu người tầng lớp thượng lưu D Nó giới hạn ngôn ngữ viết Thông tin: Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality (Cách sử dụng tiêu chuẩn bao gồm từ ngữ cách biểu đạt đa số người nói ngơn ngữ hiểu, dùng, chấp nhận trường hợp dù mức độ trang trọng sao.) → Chọn đáp án B 21 The word "them" in paragraph refers to _ A the majority B slang phrases C words D memories Giải thích: Từ “them” đoạn đề cập đến A số đơng B cụm từ lóng C từ D ký ức Thông tin: In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories (Trong số trường hợp, số đông khơng chấp nhận cụm từ lóng định lại lưu giữ chúng ký ức tập thể.) → Chọn đáp án B 22 The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT _ A number of linguists B new situations C a new generation D interaction among diverse groups Giải thích: Tác giả nhắc đến tất yếu tố sau yêu cầu để cách biểu đạt từ lóng tạo ngoại trừ A số lượng nhà ngơn ngữ học B tình C hệ D tương tác nhóm khác Thơng tin: It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population (Một số nhà ngôn ngữ học có ba điều kiện văn hóa cần thiết để sáng tạo vơ vàn từ lóng Đầu tiên, đưa vào chấp nhận đối tượng tình xã hội; thứ hai, đa dạng dân số với nhiều phân nhóm; thứ ba, liên kết phân nhóm đại đa số dân số.) → Chọn đáp án A 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 23 Hoa: "Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using the old one?" Mary: “ ” A Neither I'm going to lease one B Yes, I am C That's impossible I can't afford a new one D Yes, I'd like one Thank you Giải thích: A Cả hai khơng Mình dự tính th B Đúng C Điều khơng thể Mình khơng thể đủ khả chi trả cho D Có, muốn Cảm ơn bạn Tạm dịch: - Hoa: “Bạn dự định mua máy tính hay tiếp tục sử dụng cũ?” - Mary: “Cả hai khơng Mình dự tính th cái.” → Chọn đáp án A 24 Ben: "You didn't go to school yesterday, did you?" Jasmine: " _ I saw you, but you were talking to someone" A No, I didn’t B I went C Let me see D Yes, I did Giải thích: A Khơng B Mình C Để nghĩ D Mình có Tạm dịch: - Ben: “Bạn khơng đến trường vào ngày hơm qua, có khơng?” - Jasmine: “Mình có Mình thấy bạn, bạn nói chuyện với đó.” → Chọn đáp án D 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 25 A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea A related to B sentences C consists of D A paragraph Giải thích: Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ: Mệnh đề quan hệ dạng bị động rút gọn cách lược bỏ đại từ chuyển V sang V-ing Sửa: consists of → consisting of Tạm dịch: Đoạn văn phần văn bản, bao gồm nhiều câu liên quan đến ý → Chọn đáp án C 26 It is important that cancer needs to be diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure A needs to be diagnosed B as early as possible C important D to assure Giải thích: Câu giả định (Subjunctive clause): It is + adj + that + S + (should) be PII Sửa: needs to be diagnosed → (should) be diagnosed Tạm dịch: Quan trọng bệnh ung thư cần chẩn đoán điều trị sớm để đảm bảo việc chữa trị thành công → Chọn đáp án A 27 If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced disease can have severely effects on that species A If B does not have C severely D introduced Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - severely (adv): cách nghiêm trọng - severe (adj): nghiêm trọng Ta cần tính từ đứng trước danh từ effects Sửa: severely → severe Tạm dịch: Nếu lồi khơng có yếu tố bảo vệ di truyền tự nhiên chống lại bệnh cụ thể, loại bệnh du nhập gây ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng đến lồi → Chọn đáp án C 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 28 A legend B generous C legal D manager Giải thích: A legend /ˈledʒ.ənd/ (n): truyền thuyết B generous /ˈdʒen.ər.əs/ (adj): tốt bụng C legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/ (adj): hợp pháp D manager /ˈmæn.ɪ dʒər/ (n): người quản lý Đáp án C có âm “g” phát âm /ɡ/, đáp án lại phát âm /dʒ/ → Chọn đáp án C 29 A considerate B appropriate C associate D adequate Giải thích: A considerate /kənˈsɪd.ər.ət/ (adj): chu đáo, ân cần B appropriate /əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/ (adj): phù hợp, thích hợp C associate /əˈsəʊ.si.eɪt/ (v): liên tưởng, liên hiệp D adequate /ˈæd.ə.kwət/ (adj): đủ Đáp án C có âm “ate” phát âm /eɪt/, đáp án lại phát âm /ət/ → Chọn đáp án C 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 30 The number of young people using social media is increasing A More and more social media are for the youth B The number of social media for the youth is increasing C More and more young people are using social media D There are more people using social media than in the past Giải thích: Số lượng người trẻ sử dụng mạng xã hội gia tăng A Ngày nhiều mạng xã hội dành cho giới trẻ B Số lượng mạng xã hội dành cho giới trẻ gia tăng C Ngày nhiều người trẻ sử dụng mạng xã hội D Có nhiều người sử dụng mạng xã hội khứ → Chọn đáp án C 31 People say that at least ten applicants have been selected for the job interview A People say that fewer than ten job interviews have been held so far B It is said that no fewer than ten people are going to be interviewed for the job C It is said that well over ten people are interested in having an interview for the job D I have heard that only ten people have been chosen to have the job interviewed Giải thích: Mọi người nói 10 ứng viên chọn tham gia buổi vấn việc làm A Mọi người nói có 10 buổi vấn việc làm tổ chức B Mọi người nói khơng 10 người vấn cho công việc C Mọi người nói khoảng 10 người quan tâm đến việc tham gia buổi vấn việc làm D Tôi nghe 10 người chọn tham gia buổi vấn việc làm → Chọn đáp án B 32 I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors A He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks B He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon C That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him D He should not have been envious of his brother's achievement Giải thích: Tơi chắn anh khơng biết anh trai tốt nghiệp với điểm số cao ngất ngưởng A Anh biết anh trai tốt nghiệp với điểm số cao ngất ngưởng B Anh khơng biết anh trai dần bay lên với bóng đầy màu sắc C Việc anh trai anh tốt nghiệp với điểm số cao ngất ngưởng hẳn anh đánh giá cao D Lẽ anh không nên ghen tị với thành tích anh trai → Chọn đáp án A Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct