SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023 (Đợt 2)

TỈNH THÁI NGUYÊN Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC 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 underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 1: Her goal of bringing these animals to Hanoi was to sell it for $200 each.
A. goal B. these C. it D. each
Question 2: A driver in Hanoi injures at least ten people by driving his car into 17 motorbikes on Vo Chi
Cong Street and many vehicles were damaged.
A. on B. injures C. were damaged D. driving
Question 3: We must develop more rapid, responsible systems for dealing with online messages.
A. dealing B. responsible C. develop D. messages
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 4: Our pianist had fallen ill, and then, at the eleventh hour, when we thought we'd have to
cancel the performance, Jill offered to replace him.
A. at midnight B. at the first moment C. at the last moment D. at the end
Question 5: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduce our motivation to work.
A. responsive B. miserable C. uncomfortable D. calm
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 6: A. scene B. send C. mend D. tendence
Question 7: A. thermo B. without C. theater D. theme
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 8: “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” said Adam.
A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair. B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.
C. It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin’s haircut. D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut.
Question 9: It is more than a year since President Vladimir Putin authorised "a special military operation" against Ukraine.
A. A year passed since President Vladimir Putin authorised "a special military operation" against Ukraine.
B. A year has gone by since President Vladimir Putin authorised "a special military operation" against Ukraine.
C. It is a month since President Vladimir Putin has authorised "a special military operation" against Ukraine.
D. The last time President Vladimir Putin authorised "a special military operation" against Ukraine is a year ago.
Question 10: I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
A. Mr. Phong mightn’t see you because he’s in Hanoi.
B. It couldn’t be Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
C. It can’t have been Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
D. You mustn’t have seen Mr. Phong because he’s in Hanoi.
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.
Question 11: A. common B. garden C. compass D. commence
Question 12: A. messenger B. consumption C. pesticide D. maintenance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 13: We will have finished decorating the room ______.
A. before you came back B. after you had come back
C. by the time you come back D. when you were coming back
Question 14: Harry had to ______ his holiday last month because he was too ill to travel.
A. call off B. cut down C. put aside D. back out
Question 15: The ______ of the radio by Marconi played an important role in the development of communication.
A. development B. discovery C. invention D. research

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Question 16: Studies show that trees and plants improve air ______ which is very bad now because of the traffic.
A. variety B. purity C. quality D. quantity
Question 17: We should eat ______ vegetables every day. They have a lot of vitamins.
A. Ø (no article) B. a C. an D. the
Question 18: Tim hopes that when the online version of his book comes out, it______ by many people.
A. will be read B. will read C. will be reading D. is reading
Question 19: I overslept this morning and caught the last bus to school by the skin of my ______.
A. neck B. teeth C. mouth D. leg
Question 20: The company promised ______ the furniture by the end of March.
A. to deliver B. delivering C. deliver D. to delivering
Question 21: The manager is directly responsible ______ the efficient running of the office.
A. in B. at C. for D. about
Question 22: We ______ to the beach when our car broke down last weekend.
A. were driving B. drove C. are driving D. drive
Question 23: I’m sorry. I didn’t ______ your name. Could you tell me again?
A. take B. pull C. bring D. catch
Question 24: There is a lack of ______ in the articles she writes. They are all the same.
A. creative B. create C. creativity D. creatively
Question 25: Food ______ from other countries is often more expensive than local food.
A. imports B. importing C. was imported D. imported
Question 26: Expensive hotels are often ______ than cheap ones.
A. more comfortable B. comfortable C. most comfortable D. the most comfortable
Question 27: Your village is located in a remote area, ______?
A. isn’t it B. doesn’t it C. didn’t it D. wasn’t it
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 28: John has just arrived at the hotel.
- Porter: “Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?” – John: “______.”
A. Can you? That’s very kind of you B. Yes, you can go ahead
C. You are welcome D. That’s a great idea
Question 29: George and Katie are arranging to see a new movie.
- George: “Why don't you come over and see the new film with me?” - Katie: “______.”
A. Wow? I didn't realize that B. Great! I'd love to
C. Oh, I'm afraid so D. You're welcome
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 30: Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house.
A. stabilize B. alter C. increase D. diminish
Question 31: The school implemented a new grading system to provide students with more detailed
feedback on their assignments.
A. changed B. improved C. applied D. ignored
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: You can certainly pass this exam. But only when you work hard.
A. Hardly can you work, so you will certainly pass this exam.
B. Not until do you work hard you will pass this exam.
C. No sooner do you work hard than you pass this exam.
D. Only by working hard will you pass this exam.
Question 33: The driver’s not paying attention to the road. As a result of this, the accident happened.
A. If the driver would have paid attention to the road, the accident hadn’t happened.
B. Had the driver been paid attention to the road, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
C. Had the accident not happened, the driver would not have had to pay attention to the road.
D. If the driver had been paying attention to the road, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
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 34 to 38.

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 Vietnam’s population is ageing quickly. In 2017, more than 10 per cent of the population will be
60 and older, and in 15-20 years the elderly will account for one third of the total population. This raises
concerns about healthcare, welfare and pensions for the elderly at a time when Vietnam is focusing on
economic integration and requires a large labor force. So far two solutions have been proposed: to loosen
the two-child policy and to increase the retirement age to 58 for women and 62 for men. By ending the
two-child policy the government expects to make up for the ageing population within the next 20 years.
But its effect could be creating an uncontrollable boom in the Vietnamese population. When the
government loosened the two-child policy in 2015 in a trial period, in the first 6 months of 2016 the third
child birth rate increased remarkably by 7.5 per cent
Raising the retirement age has been proposed by the Ministry of Labor pending parliamentary
evaluation in May 2017. While the policy is beneficial in utilizing the work experience of the elderly
while creating savings in the pension budget, it also means fewer job prospects and promotion
opportunities for younger generations. It is also not in the interest of all the elderly, especially the 70 per
cent of Vietnam's labor force working in manual labor-intensive sectors such as agriculture,
manufacturing and construction where working above the age of 50 can be dangerous and unproductive.
Despite these drawbacks, raising the retirement age is still considered by policymakers as one of the key
solutions to the ageing population problem in Vietnam. However, these are only temporary solutions.
Question 34: The best title for this passage could be ______.
A. How to solve the aging population in Vietnam B. Stopping the two-child policy in Vietnam
C. Raising the retirement age in Vietnam D. Vietnam struggling with ageing population
Question 35: Which statement is probably TRUE according to the information in the paragraph 1?
A. In the next 15-17 years, Vietnam's economy will need a large labor force to integrate with global economy.
B. The government promotes two-child families to compensate for the ageing population.
C. In 2017, the number of the elderly leads to more concerns about healthcare, welfare and pensions.
D. In 2015, the two-child policy has been officially tightened and succeeded by the government.
Question 36: The word its in paragraph 1 refers to______?
A. economic development promoting B. aging population increase
C. retirement age expanding D. two-child policy ending
Question 37: In paragraph 2, the writer suggests that______.
A. Raising the retirement age can reduce job opportunities for younger generations
B. Raising the retirement age and stopping two-child policy can be considered to be effective
C. The elderly whose age is 50 would be dangerous if they continued to work
D. The Ministry of Labor has applied raising the retirement age in May 2017
Question 38: The word temporary in paragraph 2 means ______.
A. permanent B. long-term C. short-term D. constant
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 39 to 43.
Today, many governments are promoting organic or natural farming methods (39)______ avoid
the use of pesticides and other artificial products. The aim is to show that they (40)______ about the
environment and about people's health. But is this the right approach? Europe is now the biggest
(41)______ for organic food in the world, expanding by 25 percent a year over the past 10 years. Eating
organic is (42)______ way of defining oneself as natural, good, caring, different from the junk-food-
scoffing masses. As a journalist puts it: "It feels closer to the source, the beginning, the start of things”.
The organic approach means farming with natural, rather than man-made, fertilizers and
pesticides. Techniques such as crop rotation improve soil quality and help organic farmers compensate
for the absence of man-made chemicals. (43)______, for its ineffective use of land and labour, there are
severe limits to how much food can be produced.
Question 39: A. that B. how C. who D. why
Question 40: A. account B. care C. bring D. take
Question 41: A. basis B. place C. site D. market
Question 42: A. every B. other C. each D. one
Question 43: A. Because B. However C. Although D. Moreover
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.
While watching sports on TV, the chances are children will see professional players cheating,
having tantrums, fighting, or abusing officials. In addition, it’s highly likely that children will be aware
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of well-known cases of sportspeople being caught using drugs to improve their performance. The danger
of all this is that it could give children the idea that winning is all that counts and you should win at all
costs. Good behavior and fair play aren’t the message that comes across. Instead, it looks as if cheating
and bad behavior are reasonable ways of getting what you want. This message is further bolstered by the
fact that some of these sportspeople acquire enormous fame and wealth, making it seem they are being
handsomely rewarded either despite or because of their bad behavior.
What can parents do about this? They can regard sport on television as an opportunity to discuss
attitudes and behavior with their children. When watching sports together, if parents see a player
swearing at the referee, they can get the child’s opinion on that behavior and discuss whether a player’s
skill is more important than their behavior. Ask what the child thinks the player’s contribution to the
team is. Point out that no player can win a team game on their own, so it’s important for members to
work well together.
Another thing to focus on is what the commentators say. Do they frown on bad behavior from
players, think it’s amusing or even consider it’s a good thing? What about the officials? If they let
players get away with a clear foul, parents can discuss with children whether this is right and what effect
it has on the game. Look too at the reactions of coaches and managers. Do they accept losing with good
grace or scowl and show a bad attitude? Parents can use this to talk about attitudes to winning and losing
and to remind children that both are part of sport.
However, what children learn from watching sports is by no means all negative and parents
should make sure they accentuate the positives too. They should emphasize to children the high
reputation that well-behaved players have, not just with their teammates but also with spectators and the
media. They can focus on the contribution made by such players during a game, discussing how valuable
they are in the team. In the interviews after a game, point out to a child that the well-behaved
sportspeople don’t gloat when they win or sulk when they lose. And parents can stress how well these
people conduct themselves in their personal lives and the good work they do for others when not playing.
In other words, parents should get their children to focus on the positive role models, rather than the
antics of the badly behaved but often more publicized players.
(Adapter from “New English File – Advanced” by Will Maddox)
Question 44: Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The influence of model sportspeople on children B. Moral lessons for children from watching sports
C. Different attitudes toward bad behavior in sports D. The importance of team spirit in sports
Question 45: The word bolstered in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. reinforced B. inspired C. represented D. energized
Question 46: According to paragraph 2, what should parents teach their children through watching sports?
A. Cheating is frowned upon by the majority of players.
B. Collaboration is fundamental to any team’s success.
C. A team with badly-behaved players will not win a game.
D. A player’s performance is of greater value than his behavior.
Question 47: The word accentuate in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by _______.
A. embolden B. consolidate C. highlight D. actualize
Question 48: The word They in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. Spectators B. Children C. Parents D. Teammates
Question 49: Which of the following about sport is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Reactions of coaches and managers when their teams lose a game may be of educational value.
B. Misconduct from sportspeople may go unpunished despite the presence of officials.
C. A well-behaved player enjoys a good reputation among his teammates, spectators and the media.
D. Many sportspeople help others so as to project good images of themselves.
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The media tend to turn the spotlight more on sportspeople’s wrongdoings than on their good deeds.
B. The well-behaved players in a game invariably display desirable conducts when not playing.
C. Well-mannered players sometimes display strong emotions after winning or losing a game.
D. Players with good attitudes make a greater contribution to their teams’ budgets than others.

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