ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA 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
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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. 
Question 1: A. government B. gentleman C. geography D. gymnastic
Question 2: A. manly B. danger C. capable D. ancient
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. 
Question 3: A travel B. suggest C. sustain D. involve
Question 4: A. develop B. proposal C. urbanize D. variety
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions. 
Question 5: The book __________ by MP has sold millions of copies worldwide.
A. was written B. written C. writing D. writes
Question 6: The performance of the new employee is _______than the performance of the previous
employee who held the same position.
A. better B. more better C. best D. the best
Question 7: ________ to the nearest city, we will have driven for 5 days.
A. When we will get B. While we are getting
C. As soon as we got D. By the time we get
Question 8: I'm not very good _______ playing video games.
A. at B. on C. with D. of
Question 9: The journey soon became tedious, ________
A. won't it B. wasn't it C. didn't it D. doesn't it
Question 10: My friend plays ___________guitar beautifully in a popular local band.
A. Ø (no article) B. an C. the D. a
Question 11: Violent crime has been reduced since the laws came into ________
A. influence B. effect C. impact D. affect
Question 12: You will be brought before the disciplinary panel to ________ your behavior.
A. turn down B. take up C. account for D. put down
Question 13: they decided ____________ to the beach for their vacation.
A. go B. to go C. going D. went
Question 14: Be honest! Don't let success go to your ________
A. head B. mouth C. hairs D. eyes
Question 15: She came while I ________ my homework.
A. have done B. am doing C. was done D. was doing
Question 16: They want to assimilate into the new culture, but they also want to ________ their own
culture.
A. conserve B. reserve C. maintain D. preserve
Question 17: we hopes that the movie ____ at the cinema next month.
A. will show B. Showed C. will be shown D. is showing
Question 18: The map of the top ten most densely ________ countries in the world includes Monaco,
Singapore, Bahrain, Malta, and Bangladesh.
A. population B. popularly C. populated D. populate
Question 19: Maria will have to experience a nine-month ________ of physiotherapy after she broke her
leg in an accident.
A. stage B. course C. chapter D. episode
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 20: Peter and Mary are talking about social networks.
- Peter: "Using social networks may have negative effects on students.
- Mary: “ ________ It distracts them from their studies."
A. That's quite true B. I don't quite agree
C. You're wrong D. I'm not sure about that
Question 21: A customer is talking to a shop assistant about the sweater he has chosen.
- Customer: “That's nice. Could I try it on?"
- Shop assistant: " ________ ”
A. Yes, of course, but you must pay the bill first
B. Certainly, the changing rooms are over there.
C. That's right. You must try it before buying.
D. Oh, sorry. We don't have this room.
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 22: School uniform is compulsory in most Vietnamese schools.
A. dependent B. optional C. obligatory D. required
Question 23: We racked our brains but we couldn't come up with a solution.
A. positively changed B. thought very hard
C. thought quickly D. considered carefully
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 24: It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely
populated such as much of Asia and Africa.
A. increased B. reduced C. threatened D. disappeared
Question 25: The new college is intended to improve the life chances of children in the inner city.
A. questions B. communities C. opportunities D. productions
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 26: Using a cell phone in the examination room is strictly prohibited.
A. You can use a cell phone in the examination room.
B. You need to use a cell phone in the examination room.
C. Using a cell phone in the examination room is allowed.
D. You mustn't use a cell phone in the examination room.
Question 27: They last ate raw fish two weeks ago.
A. They have eaten raw fish for two weeks.
B. They ate raw fish since two weeks.
C. They haven't eaten raw fish for two weeks.
D. They didn't eat raw fish since two weeks.
Question 28: “We can go to the airport by taxi this morning", they said.
A. They said they could go to the airport by taxi that morning.
B. They said they can go to the airport by taxi that morning.
C. They said we can go to the airport by taxi this morning.
D. They said we could go to the airport by taxi that morning.
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 29: An octopus has three hearts to pump blood throughout their body.
A B C D
Question 30: Although ostriches and penguins cannot fly, they had other abilities like swimming and
A B C D
running.
Question 31: After the social science lecture, all students were invited to take part in a discussion on the
A B C
issues which were risen in the talk.
D
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 32: I did not follow the Health Ministry's 5K message. I got infected with the Corona virus.
A. If I had followed the Health Ministry's 5K message, I would never get infected with the Corona virus.
B. If only I had followed the Health Ministry's SK message, I would get infected with the Corona virus.
C. I wish I hadn't followed the Health Ministry's 5K message and would have got infected with the
Corona virus.
D. I wish I had followed the Health Ministry's 5K message and wouldn't have got infected with the
Corona virus.
Question 33: My cousin was too ill. He couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.
A. So ill was my cousin that he couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.
B. Had my cousin been too ill, he couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.
C. But for my cousin's illness, he couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.
D. Such ill was my cousin that he couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.
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.
It's the end of the school year and the exam period is approaching. Undoubtedly, exams
(34)________pressure on both students and parents alike. (35)_________parents would like to see their
children succeeding academically, as they believe a good education gives them an added advantage in life.
They want to see their children settled in a rewarding job and be financially well-off. But is that what their
children have planned for themselves? Apparently it is not. Most students either can't think that far ahead or
have no intention of doing so. They would rather aim low so as not to be disappointed if they get low
marks.However, child psychologists, who have been consulted on the matter, stress that students should
aim high, but at the same time have a variety of other options. (36)_______, students will not have to worry
about grades and in the long term they will have better chances of succeeding. On the whole, there are
many practical and invaluable things (37)_________parents can do for their children.Apart from being
people their children can turn to, parents can plan a reasonable schedule that both they and their children
agree on. According to psychologists' (38)_________, this schedule should include no more than eight
hours of studying, three proper meals a day and some exercise. Above all, prior to each exam, parents need
to reassure their children that everything will be fine whatever the result.
Question 34: A. force B. set C. put D. bring
Question 35: A. Most B. Much C. Lot of D. Almost
Question 36: A. As a result B. Moreover C. However D. In contrast
Question 37: A. whom B. who C. why D. that
Question 38: A. clues B. announcements C. instructions D. qualities
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.
American jazz is a mixture of sounds borrowed from such varied sources as American and African folk
music, European classical music, and Christian gospel songs. One of the recognizable characteristics of
jazz is its use of improvisation: certain parts of the music are written out and played the same way by
various performers, and other improvised parts are created spontaneously during a performance and vary
widely from performer to performer.
The earliest form of jazz was ragtime, lively songs or rags performed on the piano, and the best-known
of the ragtime performers and composers was Scott Joplin. Bom in 1868 to former slaves, Scott Joplin
earned his living from a very early age playing the piano in bars along the Mississippi. One of his regular
jobs was in the Maple Leaf Club in Sedalia, Missouri. It was there that he began writing the more than 500
compositions that he was to produce, the most famous of which was “The Maple Leaf Rag.”
Question 39: This passage is about _________.
A. the life of Scott Joplin B. the major characteristics of jazz
C. jazz in general and one specific type of jazz D. the various sources of jazz
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT a source of American jazz?
A. Christian gospel songs B. European folk songs
C. European classical music D. American and African folk music
Question 41: According to the passage, ragtime was _______.
 A. performed only at the Maple Leaf Club in Sedalia
B. generally performed on a variety of instruments
C. the first type of jazz
D. extremely soothing and sedate
Question 42: The word “living” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. money B. enjoyment C. life-style D. health
Question 43: The word “which” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. the Maple Leaf club B. regular jobs
C. over 500 compositions D. Sedalia, Missouri
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.
We are a planet of seven billion people, and this number is growing by about 370,000 people every day.
This is putting a huge strain on the planet's natural resources. For many governments and environmental
organizations, the race is on to drastically reduce our consumption of resources before they run out.
Water is one of our most precious resources. Our quality of life, as well as life itself, depends on the
availability of clean, fresh water. It is the most widely used resource in industry, and plays a major role in
energy production. Although 70 percent of the world is covered in water, only 2.5 percent of that is fresh
water, and less than one percent of that freshwater is readily available to us. Yet we often overestimate
how much water we have, and reduce it further through pollution or inefficient use. Some 92 percent of all
fresh water used annually is dedicated to growing plants and raising animals for food. This means that if
water runs out, our food supply might follow. In India, it is estimated that future water shortages could
reduce grain harvests by 25%. In a country where the population exceeds 1.2 billion people and is growing
rapidly every year, this is a huge concern. India, like many developing countries, is already struggling to
provide for its population. While most people in developed countries can get water at the turn of a tap,
nearly four billion people elsewhere lack access to safe water, according to United Nations Development
Report.
Rain forests are another endangered-resource. While rain forests are critically important to humanity,
they are rapidly being destroyed by human activities. The biggest cause of deforestation is conversion of
forest land for agriculture. Often called the "Lungs of the Planet”, rain forests once covered 14 percent of
the Earth's land surface, but this has shrunk to only six percent. Every second, an area of rain forest, the size
of a football field, is destroyed at this rate. Rain forests will possibly disappear completely in less than 40
years.
(Adapted from: Active Reading)
Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Human and environment B. Resources for the future
C. Sustainability of resources D. Awareness of conservation
Question 45: The word "strain" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________
A. contradiction B. depletion C. harmony D. pressure
Question 46: The word "overestimate" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________
A. increase B. reduce C. maintain D. exaggerate
Question 47: In paragraph 2, water is one of our most precious resources because
A. Most parts of the world is covered in fresh water
B. Our quality of life relies on the availability of fresh water.
C. Fresh water is hardly used for energy production.
D. All freshwater on earth is readily available to us.
Question 48: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ________
A. human activities B. rain forests C. resources D. humanity
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. The shrink in forest area has been caused mainly by conversion of forest land for agriculture.
B. Most of the fresh water is used to grow plants and raise animals for food.
C. The availability of clean, fresh water greatly affects our quality of life.
D. Our forests, the so called the "Lungs of the Planet”, are expanding steadily.
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A. "The Lung of our Planet" once covered most of the Earth's surface.
B. Rain forests are unlimited resources.
C. Rain forests may disappear in the near future due to the interference of human beings.
D. The government must be responsible for the shrink of rain forests
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