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KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM
2023
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 50
Thời gian làm bài. 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 01. A. banned
B. opposed
C. lasted
D. steered
Question 02. A. sleep
B. keep
C. pleasure
D. people
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 03: A. machine
B. robot
C. human
D. fiction
Question 04: A. employment B. politics
C. dependent
D. invention
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 05: There has been little rain in this region for several months, _________?
A. has it
B. has there
C. hasn't it
D. hasn't there
Question 06: The teacher had the students_________ an essay on the positive and negative effects
that modern technology has on children.
A. to write
B. to be written
C. write
D. writing
Question 07: If he_________ the money, he wouldn't be in prison now.
A. hadn't stolen
B. didn't steal
C. had stolen
D. stole
Question 08: She_________ French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them.
A. has been learning B. has been learnt C. has learnt
D. have been learning
Question 09: True Blood is my favourite TV series, _________ I don't have much time to watch it
often.
A. although
B. before
C. if
D. yet
Question 10: _________ this book by the time it is due back to the library?
A. Will you read
B. Have you read
C. Will you have read D. Will you be reading
Question 11: It is predicted that over the next few decades many species will die_________ as once
fertile areas turn to desert.
A. off
B. out
C. up
D. down
Question 12: The archaeological excavation_________ to the discovery of the ancient city lasted
several years.
A. led
B. leading
C. to lead
D. being led
Question 13: The old astronomer patiently made his_________ and wrote down what he saw.
A. observation
B. observatory
C. observe
D. observer
Question 14: Richard_________ a bad cold the day before his exam.
A. came up with
B. came down with C. came across
D. came round
Question 15: GPS systems help a lot of people_________ on land, on the sea, and in the air.
A. inform
B. interfere
C. navigate
D. reunite
Question 16: Ten million text messages are sent on_________ every minute.
A. account
B. average
C. common
D. general
Question 17: When preparing a CV, university_________ can consider attaching a separate report
about official work experience during the course.
A. graduates
B. leavers
C. candidates
D. applicants
Question 18: I'm so_________ under with work at the moment - it's awful.
A. iced
B. rained
C. snowed
D. fogged
Question 19: The more you talk about the situation, _________.
A. it seems the worse
B. the worse it seems
C. the worse does it seem
D. it seems worse
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
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Question 20: I'm sorry I can't go to the movies with you this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work.
A. very busy
B. very bored
C. very scared
D. very idle
Question 21: The speaker paused. He hesitated to answer the direct question raised by the audience.
A. decided
B. continued
C. determined
D. wavered
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 22: This boy is poorly-educated and doesn't know how to behave properly.
A. uneducated
B. knowledgeable C. ignorant
D. rude
Question 23: They had the volume turned down, so I couldn't make out what they were talking about.
A. reduced the noise
B. increased the noise
C. limited the noise
D. controlled the noise
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 24: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
- Diana: “Our midterm exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?” - Anne: “____________”.
A. I'm half ready.
B. God save you.
C. Thank you so much D. Don't mention it!
Question 25. Mai and Nam are having a talk.
- Mai: “____________”.
- Nam: “Good luck!”
A. I don't like rock music.
B. How do you do!
C. Have a nice day!
D. I'm taking an English test this afternoon.
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 25 to
29.
In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play
so you shouldn't make jokes (26)_________ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people.
They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like·
interruptions or (27)_________ changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should
arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt
(28)_________ speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (29)_________ facts and technical
information and the quality of your company's products. You should also prepare well, as they
may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example
'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (30)_________ a person asks you to.
Question 26. A. while
Question 27. A. sudden
Question 28. A. other
Question 29. A. on
Question 30. A. if only

B. as if
B. suddenly
B. others
B. to
B. as

C. such as
C. abruptly
C. another
C. at
C. unless

D. as
D. promptly
D. the other
D. in
D. since

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 31 to 35.
The increase in urbanization causes different problems. Air and water pollution are
amongst the major issue we have to tackle.
In the first place, cars, factories and burning waste emit dangerous gases that change the
air quality in our cities and pose threats to our health. Dangerous gases such as carbon dioxide
and nitrogen oxides cause respiratory diseases, for instant, bronchitis and asthma. Those are also
proved to have long-term effects on the environment.
Furthermore, with the increased population, it becomes difficult to manage the waste
generated in cities. Most of the waste is discharged or dumped into rivers or onto streets. The
waste pollutes water and makes it unfit for human consumption. Subsequently, it becomes more
and more difficult for city dwellers to get clean water. Some cities in Africa are unable to provide
adequate water supply because most of the water is lost in pipe leakages. In fact, most city
dwellers in developing countries are forced to boil their water or to buy bottled water, which is
very expensive.
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There are several actions that could be taken to eradicate the problems described above.
Firstly, a simple solution would be joining community efforts to address problems affecting your
city. Ask your parents, friends and relatives to join in as well. These efforts might include clean-up
campaigns, recycling projects and a signature campaign to ask the government to do something
about the situation. A second measure would be encouraging your teacher to talk about these
problems and to discuss how young people can help to solve them. Finally, writing to local
organizations working on these issues for ideas on how you can contribute to solve them.
Question 31: The word tackle in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. deal with
B. make up
C. try on
D. turn down
Question 32: The word those in paragraph 2 refers to__________.
A. bronchitis and asthma
B. carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides
C. dangerous gases
D. respiratory diseases
Question 33: According to the passage, in some cities in Africa__________.
A. people are allowed to dump waste into rivers and on streets
B. people aren't provided enough water due to leaking pipes
C. people have found some solutions to the problems
D. people would rather use boiling water and bottled water
Question 34: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. City problems should be taught and be topic for students to discuss at school.
B. Children must ask for their parent's permission before joining community efforts.
C. Participators might take part in different kinds of projects and campaigns.
D. People can contribute in solving the problems by writing to local organizations working
on these issues.
Question 35: Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Environment degradation: Air and water pollution
B. Environmental pollution: Problems and actions
C. Increasing urbanization: Causes and effects
D. Increasing urbanization: Effects and solutions
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of
the question.
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees' homes and
offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or
typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can
communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office
computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates
that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising
annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week
published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn't telecommuting
become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the
part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large
work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for
managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager's responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to
accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and
many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are
not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is
set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office.
Question 36: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A. Fewer than estimated in USA Today
B. More than 8 million
C. Fewer than last year
D. More than predicted in Business Week
Question 37: The phrase “of no consequence” means _______.
A. unimportant
B. of no good
C. of no use
D. irrelevant
Question 38: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting EXCEPT _______.
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A. the work place is in the home
B. the different system of supervision
C. the lack of interaction with a group
D. the opportunities for advancement
Question 38: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to _______.
A. systems
B. responsibilities C. executives
D. telecommuters
Question 40: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees
_______.
A. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
B. are ignorant of telecommuting.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. need regular interaction with their families.
Question 41: The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by _______.
A. typical
B. willing
C. hesitant
D. opposite
Question 42: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The advantages of telecommuting
B. The failure of telecommuting
C. A definition of telecommuting
D. An overview of telecommuting
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 43: Ninety-seven percent of the world's water are salt water found in the oceans.
A. percent
B. world's
C. are
D. found
Question 44: You should stop wasting your time and doing something useful instead.
A. wasting
B. and doing
C. something
D. instead
Question 45: In principal, there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able
to do one day
A. principal
B. nothing
C. a
D. do
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 46: I can't cook as well as my mother does. 
A. My mother can cook better than I can. B. My mother can cook worse than I can.
C. My mother can cook well than I can.
D. I can cook better than my mother can.
Question 47: The secretary said, "Sorry, I will never work on Sunday.”
A. The secretary promised not to work on Sunday.
B. The secretary refused not to work on Sunday.
C. The secretary reminded her boss to work on Sunday.
D. The secretary refused to work on Sunday.
Question 48: It isn't necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore.
A. We needn't get a visa for Singapore.
B. We mustn't get a visa for Singapore.
C. We mayn't get a visa for Singapore.
D. We shouldn't get a visa for Singapore.
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 49: My dad has a wide range of practical life skills. He can solve most problems by himself.
A. If my dad had a wide range of practical life skills, he could solve most problems by
himself.
B. Because of having a wide range of practical life skills, my dad cannot solve most
problems by himself.
C. Were my dad to have a wide range of practical life skills, he couldn't solve most
problems by himself.
D. Without a wide range of practical life skills, my dad couldn't solve most problems by himself.
Question 50: Alice registered for the course. She then received the scholarship.
A. Hardly had Alice registered for the course when she received the scholarship.
B. Only after Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship.
C. Having received the scholarship, Alice registered for the course.
D. Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship.
_______HẾT______
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