SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2024

BẮC GIANG Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có __ trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, 50 câu trắc nghiệm

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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
Câu 1. A. break B. teach C. team D. cean
Câu 2. A. schedule B. church C. choice D. channel

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.
Câu 3. A. affect B. happen C. obtain D. apply
Câu 4. A. happiness B. pollution C. character D. medical

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions from 8 to 22.
Câu 5. By the time I finish this presentation, I _______for twelve hours straight.
A. will be working B. will have worked
C. have been working D. am working
Câu 6. During my first week at the new job, my friendly colleague showed me the______,
explaining the company's procedures and helping me get acclimated to the team.
A. lines B. strings C. ropes D. cords
Câu 7. We are going to stay in his flat_______.
A. after we had been in Scotland B. while we are in Scotland
C. as soon as we were in Scotland D. when we will be in Scotland
Câu 8. Derek started a Japanese course last summer, but he______ after a couple of weeks.
A. stepped away B. dropped away C. stopped out D. dropped out
Câu 9. If you don't get that coffee out of the carpet's going to leave a________.
 A. trace B. shade C. shadow D. stain
Câu 10. The cuisine of France is________ than that of England.
A. more famous B. the most famous C. as famous D. famous
Câu 11. The kidnapper threatened______ the hostage if his demands were not met.
A. to harming B. harm C. to harm D. harming
Câu 12. The level of air pollution announced by the government is often______ by ecological
groups.
A. facilitated B. disputed C. overseen D. contradicted
Câu 13. Andrew_______ all admission criteria and secured a place at university.
A. succeeded B. performed C. pleased D. satisfied
Câu 14. My dad always drinks _______ cup of coffee after his breakfast.
A. an B. a C. the D. X (zero article)
Câu 15. He is capable________ playing chess at an international level.
A. at B. of C. about D. to
Câu 16. ________ a different task from each other, the students couldn't count on being supported
but made their own efforts to finish it.
A. To assign B. Assigned C. Having assigned D. Assigning
Câu 17. Participating in work activities helps students to develop their_______ skills.
A. socially B. social C. socialize D. society
Câu 18. In my opinion, the situation is extremely serious. Something_______ before it's too late.
A. must do B. must be done C. must to be done D. do
Câu 19. Mary organized the entire conference by herself,_______?
A. wasn't she B. didn't she C. did she D. was she

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.
Câu 20. Rachel is involved with many activities during her voluntary trip last year.
A. is involved B. voluntary trip C. many D. during
Câu 21. After having chicken pox as a child, I am susceptible to getting a breakout of shingles since
the virus is already in my system.
A. susceptible B. a breakout C. system D. child
Câu 22. The project is almost completed , and we need very little work to finish them off.
A. almost B. them C. little D. completed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Câu 23. Jane and Tom are talking about future jobs.
- Jane: "I think you should work as a teacher in the future."
- Tom: “______. I want to go to medical school and become a surgeon.”
A. I’m afraid I disagree with you B. I didn't say anything
C. Yes, it's very exciting D. I couldn't agree more
Câu 24. Lisa and Rose are talking about hobbies.
- Lisa: "How often do you play badminton?"
- Roses: “_________”
A. Not good enough. B. Almost every day.
C. About two kilometers. D. With my close friends.

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.
Câu 25. It is required that students complete this form to enroll on the course.
A. Students must complete this form to enroll on the course.
B. Students might complete this form to enroll on the course.
C. Students could complete this form to enroll on the course.
D. Students may complete this form to enroll on the course.
Câu 26. I last met him when I graduated from high school.
A. I didn't meet him when I graduated from high school.
B. I have met him since I graduated from high school.
C. I haven't met him since I graduated from high school.
D. I last met him since I graduated from high school.
Câu 27. "What are you studying for your exam?" asked my mom.
A. My mom asked me what was I studying for my exam.
B. My mom asked me what I was studying for my exam.
 C. My mom asked me what I had been studying for my exam.
D. My mom asked me what I was studying for her exam

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.
Câu 28. Candidates who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted by the end of the week.
A. rejected B. selected C. denied D. blamed
Câu 29. A popular way to relieve stress in today's busy lifestyles is by practising meditation.
A. require B. reduce C. repeat D. relax

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.
Câu 30. Most universities have trained counselors who can reassure and console students having
academic or personal problems.
A. satisfy B. sympathize C. discourage D. please
Câu 31. Corruption is a serious problem, but nobody has yet been willing to open up that can of
worms.
A. cause a problem B. avoid complications
C. stir up trouble D. initiate a complex situation

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.
Câu 32. The office is closed. We can't get any work done today.
A. If the office were open, we wouldn't be able to get any work done today.
B. Provided that the shop is open, we can get some work done today.
C. If the office had been open, we could have get some work done today.
D. If the office were open, we could get some work done today.
Câu 33. My son had just finished his breakfast. He quickly dashed out of the door to catch the bus.
A. Not until my son dashed out of the door to catch the bus did he finish his breakfast.
B. Barely had my son finished his breakfast when he dashed out of the door to catch the bus.
C. Scarcely my son finished his breakfast when did he dash out of the door to catch the bus.
D. No sooner had my son dashed out of the door to catch the bus than he finished his breakfast.
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.
THE GREAT STORM
The Great Storm of 1987 is without a doubt the worst storm to have affected the United Kingdom in
living memory. It wasn't only the damage and destruction caused by the storm itself, which still
stays in people's minds today, but also how the people responsible for forecasting the weather got
things so terribly (34)______.
The night before the storm, the British MET Office informed the public that despite rumours of a
hurricane on its way towards the country, the following day would just be very windy. It should
come then as no surprise that people were furious when many woke up the next morning to
excessive damage to property, trees that had been blown down, and no electricity. (35)_______
people were severely injured and some even lost their lives in one of the worst storms (36)_______
Britain had ever known.
The whole incident highlighted how significant the media is to us and how inaccurate information
can affect our lives. The MET Office has since updated its computer systems so that they can detect
(37)______ storms and bad weather in advance and give people sufficient warning. (38)_______
extreme storms are not very common in the United Kingdom, such events demonstrate the need to
have efficient warning system in place to keep people safe.
Câu 34. A. faulty B. mistaken C. wrong D. incorrect
Câu 35. A. Each B. Another C. Much D. Many
Câu 36. A. whose B. whom C. that D. who
Câu 37. A. coming B. advancing C. drawing D. approaching
Câu 38. A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Although

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 45.
The stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870’s. The
Impressionists wanted to depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray
fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life. They concentrated on the play of
light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast
between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its possibilities. Unlike
earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio,
painting in the open air and recording spontaneous Impressions of their subjects instead of making
outside sketches and then moving indoors to complete the work from memory.
Some of the Impressionists’ painting methods were affected by technological advances. For
example, the shift from the studio to the open air was made possible in part by the advent of cheap
rail which permitted easy and quick access to the countryside or seashore, as well as by newly
developed chemical dyes and oils that led to collapsible paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish
their paintings on the spot.
Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened
by the new painting. The term “Impressionism” was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had
been working together organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to
their work. Reaction from the public and press was immediate, and derisive. Among the 165
paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet (1840-1926), viewed
through hostile eyes, Monet’s painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy,
slapdash, and an affront to good taste. Borrowing Monet’s title, art critics extended the term
“Impressionism” to the entire exhibit. In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibit
adopted the same name as a badge of their unity, despite individual differences.
From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the zeal of a “church”, as the painter Renoir put it.
Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved on
to new styles.
Câu 39. What aspect of painting in the nineteenth century does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The difference between two major styles of art.
B. A group of artists with a new technique and approach to art.
C. The impact of some artists' resistance to the fast pace of life.
D. A technological advance in the materials used by artists.
Câu 40. Which of the following is a significant way in which Impressionists were different from the
artists that preceded them?
A. They preferred to paint from memory.
B. They used subjects drawn from modern life.
C. They began by making sketches of their subjects.
D. They painted their subjects out of doors
Câu 41. The word advent paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. acceptance B. advantage C. achievement D. arrival
Câu 42. The word who in paragraph 3 refers to_______.
 A. paintings B. supporters C. angry art lovers D. artists
Câu 43. The word affront in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by_________.
A. insult B. encouragement C. return D. credit
Câu 44. The exhibition of paintings organized in 1874 resulted in all of the following
EXCEPT_______.
A. attracting attention from the public
B. creating a name for a new style of paintings
C. an immediate demand for the paintings exhibited
D. a negative reaction from the press
Câu 45. It can be inferred from the passage that the rejection of the Impressionist exhibition by
critics was caused by________.
A. anger about seemingly poorly painted art
B. lack of interest in exhibitions by young artists
C. the small number of paintings on display
D. the similarity between all the paintings exhibited

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 46 to 50.
A young woman without eyebrows is seated in front of a beautiful landscape. Does this sound
familiar to you? This is one of the most famous works by Leonardo da Vinci. The Mona Lisa is a
beautiful painting. However, it was the mystery behind the painting that intrigued people. Who was
the woman and why did da Vinci paint her?
Different theories have been proposed about her identity. Many art and history buffs thought that it
was a portrait of da Vinci himself, but as a woman. Others thought it was not any particular person,
but the ideal of a woman. They say this is why she was painted with no eyebrows. This gave her
face a more unearthly look. Still, others thought that it was a portrait of an actual woman of the
time, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo.
In 2005, historian Armin Schlechter of Heidelberg discovered the answer. While looking through an
old manuscript, he found a small note. In this, the woman in the Mona Lisa was positively identified
as Lisa del Giocondo. The artist had been paid to do her portrait after the birth of her
second child. “Mona”, in fact, means “madam” in Italian. As for her unearthly look?
Historians say women of this time liked to remove their eyebrows. Apparently, they thought
eyebrows were not attractive.
Câu 46. What is the main idea of this reading?
A. The identity of a famous woman. B. How da Vinci created a great painting
C. The making of a great mystery. D. Fashion trends long ago.
Câu 47. According to the reading, what aspect of the Mona Lisa intrigued people the most?
A. The landscape background.
B. Leonardo da Vinci's use of light and shadow.
C. The smile of the woman portrayed.
D. The mysterious facts behind the painting.
Câu 48. What could the word unearthly mean in this reading?
A. Specific B. Frightening C. Realistic D. Ideal
Câu 49. According to the reading, which of the following was NOT an idea about the identity of the
woman in the Mona Lisa?
A. Leonardo da Vinci painted himself.
B. Leonardo da Vinci painted a member of his own family.
C. She was married to Francesco del Giocondo
D. She was not a real woman.
Câu 50. The word their refers to________.
A. buffs’ B. eyebrows’ C. historians’ D. women’s