SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NAM KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2023 – LẦN 2

LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………..,
Số báo danh: ………………………………..
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Ways to Cut Down on Holiday Trash
The holiday season is a time for celebrating with friends and family. It is often called the “giving
season” because during the holidays people give gifts and have celebrations. Unfortunately, this can all
lead to a lot of waste. (1) ______, there are ways to reduce the amount of waste you create. Experts
recently gave some ideas to the Associated Press. The (2) ______ about paper waste have caused many
people to look at other choices for wrapping a present. You can use reusable bags for gifts. Vaccariello
recommends keeping gift bags and other decorations that you receive. You can reuse them the next time
you give a gift. You can buy from companies (3) ______ make environmentally-friendly gift wrap. Some
companies make recyclable wrapping paper and do not use materials that are not recyclable. You can also
wrap gifts in old maps, pages from magazines, and art paper. The person receiving the gift could use the
wrapping for something else. Ozawa, an editor at Martha Stewart Living, says she likes the Japanese
tradition of furoshiki. This is where gifts are wrapped in cloth. The pretty and strong wrapping cloths can be
used for (4) ______ things, instead of just being thrown away. You could also wrap a gift in a colourful scar
for the tablecloth. This makes the wrapping cloth part of the gift itself. Instead of decorating a gift with
something plastic, you can use something (5)______ such as pine cones, rosemary, or other evergreen.
(Adapted from https://learmngenglish.voanews.com/)
Question 1: A. Moreover B. Although C. Therefore D. However
Question 2: A. interests B. disregards C. concerns D. conditions
Question 3: A. whom B. whose C. who D. that
Question 4: A. another B. other C. One D. every
Question 5: A. ordinary B. common C. familiar D. natural
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 6: James is very interested in mathematics and their applications.
A. is B. very C. their D. in
Question 7: This time next month we won’t be at work; we will enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the
countryside.
A. we B. of C. will enjoy D. at
Question 8: There's increasing demand for cars that are more economic on fuel.
A. demand B. cars C. that D. economic
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 9: A. head B. heavy C. easy D. weather
Question 10: A. choice B. chore C. chorus D. change
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 11:. There was a time in my career when I matured from a little girl to a woman and I
experienced a huge dip in my confidence.
A. developed B. nourished C. transacted D. prospered
Question 12: The 1960s building boom in Zurich completely changed the rural landscape.
A. quickly B. easily C. highly D. thoroughly
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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.13: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help.
- Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?”
- Jane: “__________”
A. That’s very kind of you. B. Not a chance.
C. Well done! D. I don’t believe it.
Question 13: Joana and David, two lecturers, are talking about library skills.
- Joana: “I think we should teach our students how to use the library.”
- David: “__________”
A. That's not a good idea. B. I couldn't agree with you more.
C. You're absolutely wrong. D. You must be kidding.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 15: Since ______, I have heard nothing from him.
A. he left B. he was left C. he has left D. he had left
Question l6: Have you visited the pagodas ______ on Tran Phu Street in Hoi An?
A. to lie B. lain C. lie D. lying
Question 17: Robots can act as 24/7 ______ to children with disabilities or the elderly.
A. contribution B. equipment C. aids D. devices
Question 18: If he keeps ______ to work late, he's going to get fired.
A. to go B. go C. going D. went
Question 19: His name was on the ______ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it.
A. top B. tip C. edge D. point
Question 20: I’m not leaving ______.
A. until I get an apology from you B. before I got an apology from you
C. when I got an apology from you D. after I got an apology from you
Question 21: I wonder if you could ______ me a small favour, Tom?
A. do B. make C. bring D. give
Question 22: It took me a lot of time to concentrate ______ the questions.
A. of B. with C. at D. on
Question 23: John and Max don’t like physics, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. do they C. don’t they D. does he
Question 24: The Korean are ______ than the American in addressing their bosses.
A. more formal B. formal C. most formal D. the most formal
Question 25: There are several structures in Greece that archaeologists called _______ pyramids.
A. Ø (no article) B. the C. an D. a
Question 26: Current extinction rates are at least 100 to 1,000 times higher than ______ rates found in the
fossil record.
A. natural B. naturally C. nature D. naturalness
Question 27: I just took it that he’d always be available.
A. into consideration B. easy C. for granted D. into account
Question 28: Before they took exams, their lessons _______.
A. has revised B. had revised C. had been revised D. has been revised
Question 29: I ______ very well with my father now, we never have any arguments.
A. put on B. carry on C. get on D. go on

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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 30: A. kingdom B. country C. factor D. mistake
Question 31: A. different B. elegant C. physical D. suspicions
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 32 to 36.
Global sea level has been rising over the past century, and the rate has increased in recent decades. In
2014, the global sea level was 2.6 inches above the 1993 average the highest annual average in the satellite
record (1993 present). Sea level continues to rise at a rate of about one-eighth of an inch per year.
Higher sea levels mean that deadly and destructive storm surges push farther inland than they once
did, which also means more frequent nuisance flooding. Disruptive and expensive, nuisance flooding is
estimated to be from 300 percent to 900 percent more frequent within U.S. coastal communities than it
was just 50 years ago.
The two major causes of global sea level rise are thermal expansion caused by the warming of the
ocean since water expands as it warms and increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and ice
sheets. The oceans are absorbing more than 90 percent of the increased atmospheric heat associated with
emissions from human activity.
With continued ocean and atmospheric warming, sea levels will likely rise for many centuries at rates
higher than those of the current century. In the United States, almost 40 percent of the population lives in
relatively high population density coastal areas, where sea level plays a part in flooding, shoreline erosion,
and hazards from storms. Globally, eight of the world’s 10 largest cities are near a coast, according to the
U.N. Atlas of the Oceans.
(Adapted from https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/)
Question 32: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. storm surges B. floods
C. coastal communities D. sea levels
Question 33: The word “rise” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. reduce B. increase C. decline D. decrease
Question 34: Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. An increasing rate of sea level rise
B. Sea level and its effects on the world’s largest cities
C. Sea level within U.S. coastal communities
D. Sea level and emissions from human activity
Question 35: According to paragraph 3, all of the following are the major causes of global sea level rise
EXCEPT ______.
A. ice melting B. human activity
C. population density D. thermal expansion
Question 36: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the last paragraph?
A. Nearly 40 percent of the population of the U.S. lives in densely populated coastal areas.
B. Sea level rise will only affect the world’s largest cities near the coast.
C. Sea level has no relation to flooding, shoreline erosion, and hazards from storms.
D. Sea levels will likely rise for many centuries at rates of the current century.
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 37: Each time you turn it on, with appropriate hardware and software, it is capable of doing
almost anything you ask.
A. irregular B. ill-prepared C. unsuitable D. unimportant
Question 38: As a newspaper reporter, she always wanted to get information at first hand.

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 A. indirectly B. easily C. slowly D. directly
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.
Modern civilization is heavily dependent on energy. Without reliable power sources, we couldn't
operate machines, use transportation, communicate via the Internet, or do many other things. Although
everyone recognizes the importance of energy, deciding what kind of energy the world should use in the
future is not a simple task. The two leading candidates for this role are green energy and nuclear energy.
Currently, most of the energy we use is derived from fossil fuels. Although this energy source has got
us this far, there are several problems with it. For starters, it is a finite resource which is quickly running
out. Some analysis have even estimated that the Earth could run out of coal and oil within the next 50
years. Burning fossil fuels also creates a large amount of pollution, which is harmful to the environment.
Although fossil fuels still provide the majority of our power, governments are seeking better energy sources
to use going forward.
Green energy is one option that is becoming increasingly attractive. It includes technologies such as
solar, wind, and hydropower. These are seen as clean sources of energy because they cause very little
pollution. In addition, they are completely renewable, so there is no danger that they will run out. The
major disadvantage of green energy sources is that they are not cheap.
The other alternative is nuclear power. Like green energy, it is also a renewable source of power that
will not run out, and it also doesn’t produce air pollution. In addition, nuclear power is more reliable than
green energy, as it doesn’t depend on sunshine, rain, or wind to operate. The major issues with nuclear
power are safety concerns and nuclear waste. Nuclear power plants create a considerable amount of
nuclear waste which is extremely hazardous to people’s health. If they happen to have a meltdown, this
could destroy the surrounding area for years to come.
The recent nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan brought this reality into the spotlight once again. In
response, Germany announced it would close down eight of its nuclear plants immediately, and close the
rest by 2022. Meanwhile, other nations refuse to give up on nuclear power, stating that these disasters are
rare. The debate of whether to use green or nuclear power will likely continue for some time. In the end, it
is quite possible that both energy sources will be used to fuel our planet.
(Adapted from Intensive Reading Comprehension Skills)
Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. nuclear power is more expensive than other sources
B. nations have different viewpoints about the utility of nuclear power
C. nuclear energy is renewable because it can be replenished
D. the nuclear disaster in Fukushima made other countries give up on nuclear power
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Burning fossil fuels results in significant environmental pollution.
B. Nuclear power poses significant problems related to safety and the disposal of nuclear waste.
C. Energy is a critical requirement for modern society to operate effectively.
D. Fossil fuels provide the majority of our power and are a completely renewable source.
Question 41: What is the main focus of the passage?
A. Comparing future energy solutions. B. Discussing how disasters affect power sources
C. The energy sources used in the past D. Why energy is important.
Question 42: According to the passage, what is the main problem with green energy?
A. It costs more money than other solutions. B. It won’t work at all in many nations.
C. No one is interested in using it. D. It creates lots of pollution.
Question 43: The word “finite” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. limited B. abundant C. insufficient D. replaceable
Question 44: The word “spotlight” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. area of light B. concern C. danger D. attention
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Question 45: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _________ .
A. nuclear power B. green energy C. source of power D. alternative power
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 46: You must read the instructions. You won’t know how to use this machine without reading
them.
A. Reading the instructions, so you will know how to use this machine.
B. Without reading the instructions, the use of this machine won’t be known.
C. You will know how to use this machine unless you read the instructions.
D. Unless you read the instructions, you won’t know how to use this machine.
Question 47: He showed himself a good student. He proved himself a good athlete.
A. He did not show himself a good student but he proved himself a good athlete.
B. A good student not only showed him but he also proved himself a good athlete.
C. Not only did he show himself a good student but he also proved himself a good athlete.
D. Not only he showed himself a good student but he also proved himself a good athlete.
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 48: You are not allowed to take photos in the museum.
A. You should take photos in the museum.
B. You needn't take photos in the museum.
C. You may take photos in the museum.
D. You mustn't take photos in the museum.
Question 49: Peter started learning to play the piano two months ago.
A. Peter stopped learning to play the piano two months ago.
B. Peter is learning to play the piano at the moment.
C. Peter has never learned to play the piano.
D. Peter has learned to play the piano for two months.
Question 50: “I don’t want to do this kind of sport anymore,” Cindy said.
A. Cindy said I don’t want to do that kind of sport anymore.
B. Cindy said she didn’t want do this kind of sport anymore.
C. Cindy said she didn’t want to do that kind of sport anymore.
D. Cindy said she doesn’t want do this kind of sport anymore.
THE END