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SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG CÁC MÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP
TRƯỜNG THPT HAI BÀ TRƯNG LẦN 2- NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH- KHỐI 12
(Đề thi gồm có 50 câu trắc nghiệm) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
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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.
Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country's
impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In September
1966 Canada's population passed the 20 million mark. Most of these surging growth came from natural
increase. The depression of the 1930s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process
began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950s, producing a been exceeded
only once before in Canada's history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were population increase
of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had been settled.
Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950s supported a growth in the population, but the
expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families.
In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world.
After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until 1966 it
stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression
and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at school
longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before
starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families.
It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had
occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution. Although the growth in
Canada's population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960s was only nine
percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would be composed of the children
of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957.
Question 1. It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution ______.
A. population statistics were unreliable B. families were larger
C. economic conditions were bad D. the population grew steadily
Question 2. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Canada during the Second World War B. Population trends in postwar Canada
C. Standards of living in Canada D. Educational changes in Canadian society
Question 3. The word "surging" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. accelerating B. new C. extra D. surprising
Question 4. According to the passage, when did Canada's baby boom begin?
A. In the decade after 1911 B. After 1945
C. In 1966 D. During the depression of the 1930's
Question 5. The word "It" in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. nine percent B. horizon C. first half D. population wave
Question 6. The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after
1957 EXCEPT ______.
A. couples buying houses B. better standards of living
C. people being better educated D. people getting married earlier
Question 7. The word "trend" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. growth B. tendency C. instruction D. aim
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 8. Janet is taught how to play the guitar by her uncle when she was 10 years old.
A. years old B. is taught C. by D. the
Question 9. There were scenes of great joy as the hostages were re-united with her families.
A. re-united B. her C. there D. as
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Question 10. Andrew said that stairways in the affected buildings are in eminent danger of collapse and
unsafe for residents to use.
A. collapse B. eminent C. to use D. affected

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 11. They have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic
wastelands.
A. suburban B. forgotten C. abandoned D. disadvantaged
Question 12. The president has announced she does not intend to stand for re-election.
A. move B. mean C. feel D. set

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 13. The audience just took their seats. The leader singer stepped onto the stage then.
A. Hardly did the audience take their seats, the leader singer stepped onto the stage.
B. Only when the leader singer stepped onto the stage the audience took their seats.
C. No sooner had the audience taken their seats than the leader singer stepped onto the stage.
D. Not until the leader singer stepped onto the stage did the audience take their seats.
Question 14. John was seriously ill. That's why he could not see off his sister at the airport.
A. Provided that John hadn't been seriously ill, he might have seen his sister off at the airport.
B. If John hadn't been seriously ill, he could see off her sister at the airport.
C. As long as John had seen his sister off at the airport, he couldn't have been seriously ill.
D. If John weren't seriously ill, he could see off her sister at the airport.

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. Children rarely show any ______ for what their parents do for them.
A. appreciatively B. appreciation C. appreciate D. appreciative
Question 16. I will call you and we will go out for dinner ______.
A. after I had finished my report B. while I was finishing my report
C. as soon as I have finished my report D. when I finished my report
Question 17. The forecast has revealed that the world's reserves of fossil fuel will have been ______ by
2050.
A. taken over B. caught up C. used up D. run out
Question 18. I regret ______ able to take part in the green campaign in my community last weekend.
A. to not be B. not be C. not being D. not to be
Question 19. Organizing the plastic waste collection network well can reduce the ______ of waste
discharged into canals and rivers.
A. volume B. chapter C. range D. series
Question 20. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed,
including two by Picasso.
A. worthless B. valueless C. priceless D. worthy
Question 21. I am a little anxious ______ bringing home the new kitten because my parents don't like
them.
A. on B. in C. about D. with
Question 22. VigilEASE, Inc. has made a huge profit of $1,000 million, ______ its branches to expand
across the continent.
A. allows B. to allow C. is allowed D. allowing
Question 23. Mount Rushmore is _______ well-known monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
A. no article B. the C. a D. an
Question 24. The results of the test ______ to students' emails tomorrow afternoon.
A. will be sent B. are sent C. will send D. send
Question 25. The sudden change in weather threw ______ their plans for a picnic in the park.
A. caution to the wind B. a wrench in C. them off the scent D. in the towel
Question 26. Scientists are working to harness the power of the atom, ______?
A. didn't they B. aren't they C. weren't they D. don't they
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Question 27. The boy quickly _______ the old woman's telephone number to memory.
A. committed B. devoted C. added D. admitted
Question 28. These foreign tourists ______ on the beach when a big wave swept everything.
A. sunbathe B. were sunbathing C. sunbathed D. had sunbathed
Question 29. Kate didn't enjoy the roller coaster ride because it was ______ experience of her life.
A. the more terrifying B. more far terrifying C. a most terrified D. the most terrifying
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 30. I finally managed to make him see sense, and he agreed not to sell the family farm just yet.
A. unreasonable B. unremarkable C. impatient D. improper
Question 31. The industrial revolution caused a complete upheaval of the textile industry, with manual
labor being replaced by mechanization and mass production.
A. catastrophe B. disturbance C. stability D. establishment

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 32. A. smug B. sum C. bury D. luck
Question 33. A. chorus B. champion C. cheap D. child

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.
For recent graduates, internships may become a stepping stone to full-time, paid employment. Before
accepting an offer to work as an intern you should get some information about the company's reputation of
procuring their interns and decide accordingly. If they usually hire one intern but have tens of employees
working day and night, it is better to look for other companies. The best place to have an internship position
is an organization that gives you an opportunity to gain real work experience and develop your skills instead
of using you as a cheap worker.
Another thing that should be considered is the size of the company. Sometimes bigger and more
established organizations are better as they have a clear hierarchy and therefore it gives you a clear idea of
your position and the job description and most importantly, it will be easier to get a mentor. Startups with
only five employees are usually more flexible in terms of job responsibilities and therefore it makes it harder
to define your position and get mentors.
After you choose a company, do a little research on the company including the people who work there.
You can do a Google search and comb social media such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter to dig deep
about the company's hiring managers and what they expect from a new employee.
Social media is also very useful to keep in touch with as many people as you can and build your network.
Do not hesitate to maintain any personal connection you have because those connections could be the first
ones who inform you about a new job opening or any vacant positions you can apply for.
If you aim for a dream job, do not overlook an entry-level position just because it offers a mediocre
salary. Entry-level employees are more likely to be given room to grow and learn from their mistakes. They
will also be able to figure out the job routines and get used to them when they actually get the position they
have been dreaming about.
Question 34. The word "procuring" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. dismissing B. hiring C. interviewing D. training
Question 35. The word "them" in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. positions B. employees C. mistakes D. job routines
Question 36. What is the advantage of taking an entry-level position?
A. Understanding company's policy B. Getting mediocre salary
C. Getting promotion D. Understanding job routines.
Question 37. Why is a more established organization a better place to work as an intern?
A. It has flexible work hours. B. It has clear job descriptions.
C. It offers full-time position. D. It offers higher salary.
Question 38. Why is networking important for recent graduates?
A. To keep in touch with an ex-employer.
B. To get information about job openings.
C. To maintain good relationship with fellow interns.
D. To get information about job security.
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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 39. A. consider B. disallow C. recommend D. recollect
Question 40. A. custom B. poison C. feature D. reform

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 41. Paul and Daisy are discussing life in the future.
- Paul: "I personally believe that people will stop using motorbikes and travel by bikes instead."
- Daisy: "_______. Some countries now even ban motorbikes in specific areas."
A. I'm so sorry to hear that B. It doesn't matter at all
C. There's no doubt about that D. I'm afraid I don't agree with you
Question 42. Jane and Thomas are talking about their final term test.
- Jane: "I've been half ready for the final term test."
- Thomas: "_______"
A. Incredible! I haven't even started. B. You are welcome!
C. Then, I'd call it a day. D. Thank you so much.

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 43. My father started planting orchids several years ago.
A. My father didn't plant orchids several years ago.
B. My father hasn't planted orchids for several years.
C. My father last planted orchids several years ago.
D. My father has planted orchids for several years.
Question 44. It is against the school rules to cheat in the test.
A. You must not cheat in the test. B. You have to cheat in the test.
C. You don't have to cheat in the test. D. You can't have cheated in the test.
Question 45. "What were you doing at 6 p.m. yesterday?" asked Mary.
A. Mary asked me what I had been doing at 6 p.m. the day before.
B. Mary asked me what had I been doing at 6 p.m. the day before.
C. Mary asked me what was I doing at 6 p.m. the day before.
D. Mary asked me what I was doing at 6 p.m. the day before.

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.
Blood pressure is the force that moves blood through the circulatory system. It is an important force
because oxygen and nutrients would not be pushed around the circulatory system to (46) _______ tissues
and organs without blood pressure.
Blood pressure is also vital because it delivers white blood cells and antibodies for immunity and
hormones such as insulin. Just as important as (47)_______ oxygen and nutrients, the fresh blood that gets
delivered is able to pick up the toxic waste products of metabolism, including the carbon dioxide we exhale
with (48)_______ breath and the toxins we clear through the liver and kidneys.
Blood itself carries a number of other properties, including its temperature. It also carries one of the
defenses against tissue damage, the clotting platelets (49) _______ prevent blood loss following injury.
(50)_______ what exactly causes blood to exert pressure in the arteries? Part of the answer is simple - the
heart creates blood pressure by forcing out blood when it contracts with every heartbeat. Blood pressure,
however, cannot be created solely by a pumping heart.
Question 46. A. profit B. feature C. account D. nourish
Question 47. A. completing B. impacting C. providing D. discounting
Question 48. A. much B. any C. some D. every
Question 49. A. whose B. who C. that D. when
Question 50. A. Although B. But C. Once D. Because
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