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KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM
2023
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 009
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 on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 01: A. shift
B. kind
C. life
D. bride
Question 02: A. coin
B. cancel
C. center
D. coach
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 03: A. approve
B. manage
C. apply
D. decide
Question 04: A. primary
B. national
C. general
D. exciting
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions. 
Question 05: Your younger brother is determined to succeed, ______?
A. doesn't he
B. wasn't he
C. didn't he
D. isn't he
Question 06: In Vietnam, a school year lasts for nine months and is divided ______ two terms.
A. to
B. from
C. into
D. on
Question 07: If I had time, I ______ shopping with you.
A. would have gone B. will go
C. would go
D. went
Question 08: We all know that physical ______ plays a major part in how we react to the people we
meet.
A. attract
B. attractive
C. attractiveness
D. attractively
Question 09: My brother hoped ______ to the party, but he wasn't.
A. to invite
B. to be invited
C. inviting
D. being invited
Question 10: We've got a new computer in our office. I haven't learnt how ______ it yet.
A. to operate
B. operating
C. operate
D. be operated
Question 11: We didn't enjoy our holidays ______ the weather was so awful.
A. because of
B. because
C. in spite of
D. although
Question 12: It is parents' duty and responsibility to ______ hands to take care of their children and
give them a happy home.
A. shake
B. hold
C. join
D. take
Question 13: All the preparations for the party will have been completed ______.
A. before the guests will come
B. as soon as the guests had come
C. once the guests came
D. by the time the guests come
Question 14: My lifelong dream is to live in a house ______ by a big garden full of flowers and trees.
A. is surrounding
B. surrounding
C. is surrounded
D. surrounded
Question 15: When you catch someone's ______, you do something to attract his attention so that
you can talk to him.
A. head
B. hand
C. eye
D. ear
Question 16: I had a ______ chat with my manager and gave him an update on the project.
A. brief
B. short
C. quick
D. lull
Question 17: He spent the entire night thinking and in the end ______ a brilliant idea.
A. received with
B. got up
C. came up with
D. came out
Question 18: His mother encouraged him to take up some sports and do exercise regularly in
order to stay in ______.
A. shadow
B. shape                       C. shield                         D. shell
Question 19: Making mistakes is all ______ of growing up.
A. bits and bobs
B. chalk and cheese C. part and parcel D. from top to bottom
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions. 
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Question 20: He is a naughty boy who likes teasing and playing tricks on his classmates.
A. mischievous
B. guilty
C. anxious
D. adventurous
Question 21: Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there
didn't seem to be any response.
A. feeling
B. emotion
C. reply
D. effect
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 22: In some countries, guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation
to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.
A. admired
B. disrespected
C. worshipped
D. expected
Question 23: My father's really out of shape, so he starts exercising.
A. physically fit
B. out of work
C. always joyful
D. worried and stressed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges. 
Question 24: Laura and Mitchell are talking about online learning.
- Laura: "Online learning seems the best solution now."
- Mitchell: "______________. It helps students keep learning while schools are closed."
A. I quite agree.
B. You must be kidding.
C. I'm not so sure.
D. I don't think that's a good idea.
Question 25: Binh is inviting Nam to join the football club. 
- Binh: "I know you are very good at playing football. Would you like to join our club?"
- Nam: “______________” 
A. What do you think?
B. What a good friend you are!
C. Yeah. That's a good idea. I'd love to.
D. Yes, I am very busy. 
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.
Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk. Gestures are the "silent
language" of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we
want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be
misunderstood. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal
introduction. The handshake must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or
unfriendliness. Friends may place a hand on the other's arm or shoulder. Some people, usually
women, greet a friend with a hug.
Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand
about two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly.
Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their
space. If Americans touch another person by accident, they say, "Pardon me." or "Excuse me."
Americans like to look the other person in the eyes when they are talking. If you don't do so, it
means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested. But when you are stare at someone,
it is not polite. For Americans, thumbs-up means yes, very good, or well done. Thumbs down
means the opposite. To call a waiter, raise one hand to head level or above. To show you want the
check, make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper. It is all right to
point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger. Americans shake their index
finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them.
Learning a culture's body language is sometimes confusing. If you don't know what to do, the
safest thing to do is to smile.
Question 26: What would be an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Gestures don't mean anything while talking
B. It's confusing to understand a culture's body language
C. Gestures can help us to express ourselves
D. American people often use body language in communication
Question 27: If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should ______.
A. greet him with a hug
B. place a hand on his shoulder
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C. shake his hand weakly
D. shake his hand firmly
Question 28: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. Americans
B. children
C. finger
D. people
Question 29: When your friend give you a thumbs-up, he, in fact, ______.
A. shows his rudeness to you
B. shows his anger to you
C. expresses his satisfaction to you
D. expresses his worries about you
Question 30: The word “accident” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. chance
B. mishap
C. misfortune
D. disaster
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
People all around the world are more and more associated with social networking, (31)
______ is a useful tool for those in the digital era. Social networking aims at promoting and aiding
communication. (32) ______, this type of technology may be doing more (33) ______ than good. It is
not only changing how we communicate, but how we associate with each other in everyday life.
Sarah Zay, of USA Today, expressed that “With the growth of websites such as Facebook, social
networking may be on the verge of replacing traditional personal interactions for the future
generation”. Traditional interactions will continue to be at risk if we don't (34) ______ the impacts
of our social media. Social networking affects our lives in (35) ______ ways, including our
communication, self-expression, bullying, isolations, companionships, and even our very
own sense of humanity. 
Question 31: A. which
Question 32: A. Moreover
Question 33: A. benefits
Question 34: A. admit
Question 35: A. much

B. it
B. Otherwise
B. disadvantages
B. realize
B. few

C. that
C. However
C. drawbacks
C. recognize
C. many

D. this
D. Therefore
D. harm
D. find
D. little

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 following questions. 
For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an
endless party on a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico. In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a
permanent population of around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive
during the month of March to play and party, making it the number one spring break destination
in the United States. A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing
number of American university students have found a way to make spring break matter. For
them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to
show problems such as poverty, homelessness, or environmental damage makes spring break a
unique learning experience that university students can feel good about. Students who participate
in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding. While most university students
have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able to help
people now. On the other hand, the accommodations are far from glamorous. Students often sleep
on the floor of a school or spend the week camping in tents. But students only pay around $250
for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their peers spend to travel to more
traditional spring break hotspots.
Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the
United States. Students cite a number of reason for participating. Some appreciate the
opportunity to socialize and meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs about
people's obligation to serve humanity and make the world a better place. Whatever their reason,
these students have discovered something that gives them rich rewards along with a break from
school work.
(“Active Skills for Reading: Book 2” by Neil J. Anderson – Thompson, 2007)
Question 36: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Students' travelling preferences
B. A traditional approach to spring breaks
C. American students' social life
D. Students' alternative spring breaks
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Question 37: How many university students travel to Panama Beach City every March for spring
break?
A. Around 10,000
B. Around 36,000
C. Around 500,000 D. Around 50,000
Question 38: The word “cite” in paragraph 2 probably means ______.
A. listing
B. getting
C. avoiding
D. inventing
Question 39: The word “permanent” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. hopeful
B. vital
C. stable
D. plentiful
Question 40: The article implies that university students ______.
A. many take fewer alternative spring break trips in future.
B. would prefer to wait until they have their degrees to start helping people.
C. complain about accommodations on alternative spring break trips.
D. spend more than $250 for traditional spring break trips.
Question 41: The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. degrees
B. people
C. projects
D. students
Question 42: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that alternative spring break
trips try to help solve?
A. Poverty
B. Homelessness
C. Overpopulation D. Environment damage
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need to
be corrected in each of the following questions. 
Question 43: Doing regular exercise can keep you in shape, improve your health, and reducing stress.
A. exercise
B. in
C. improve
D. reducing
Question 44: The number of students attending universities to study economics have increased
steadily in the last few years.
A. have increased
B. economics
C. attending
D. students
Question 45: TikTok, a very entertained application, has become popular with the young recently.
A. a
B. entertained
C. has become
D. the young
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 have never read a better book about cultural diversity than this book.
A. This book is a good book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
B. This book is as good as the one about cultural diversity I have ever read.
C. The book about cultural diversity I have ever read isn't better than this one.
D. This is the best book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
Question 47: My friend told me, "If I were you, I would not smoke so much."
A. My friend prohibited me from smoking so much.
B. My friend warned me against smoking so much.
C. My friend advised me not to smoke so much.
D. My friend suggested not smoking so much.
Question 48: It isn't necessary for you to finish the project today.
A. You needn't finish the project today.
B. You may not finish the project today.
C. You can't finish the project today.
D. You had better not finish the project today.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
of each pair of sentences in the following questions. 
Question 49: His parents are away on holiday. He really needs their help now.
A. As long as his parents are at home, they will be able to help him.
B. He wishes his parents were at home and could help him now.
C. If his parents are at home, they can help him now.
D. If only his parents had been at home and could have helped him.
Question 50: We got wet yesterday. We didn't remember to bring our raincoats.
A. We would get wet yesterday if we didn't remember to bring our raincoats.
B. If we remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldn't get wet yesterday.
C. Only if had we remembered to bring our raincoats, we would get wet yesterday.
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D. Had we remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldn't have got wet yesterday. 
_____HẾT_____

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