SỞ GD&ĐT ……………….
ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO
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KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM
2024
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH KS12
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
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. thick
B. thing
C. throat
D. that
Question 2. A. erase
B. engage
C. enhance
D. empty
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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. window
B. beauty
C. comfort
D. result
Question 4. A. intrinsic
B. qualify
C. cultural
D. devastate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. Le Xoay high school is one of the best high schools in Vinh Phuc Province, ______?
A. didn't it
B. does it
C. doesn't it
D. isn't it
Question 6. In Viet Nam, you shouldn't ______ at somebody's house on the first day of the New Year
unless you have been invited by the house owner.
A. write down
B. pick up
C. show up
D. look after
Question 7. IVF has installed more than 60 air ______ devices in campus buildings and 238 in
campus elevators.
A. pollution
B. absorption
C. adjustment
D. purification
Question 8. With a good sense of humour, David is ______ with the students.
A. popularly
B. popularity
C. popular
D. popularize
Question 9. Tourists should avoid buying unusual relics, illegally ______ from protected heritage sites.
A. removed
B. were removing C. remove
D. removing
Question 10. They broke the TV while they ______ it to a new showroom.
A. are moving
B. were moving
C. moved
D. move
Question 11. Nam is aware ______ the importance of learning a foreign language.
A. of
B. on
C. about
D. in
Question 12. Martin is called the teacher's pet by his classmates because he is taken under his
teacher's ______.
A. hands
B. arms
C. wings
D. legs
Question 13. Rosy will hang out with her friends ______.
A. after she had finished her work
B. by the time she finished her work
C. as soon as she finishes her work
D. when she finished her work
Question 14. He hopes that after the project starts, it ______ by many investors.
A. will be supported B. supports
C. was supporting D. will support
Question 15. He decided ______ out of school three years ago.
A. to dropping
B. drop
C. dropping
D. to drop
Question 16. Learning English is ______ than playing badminton.
A. most difficult
B. the most difficult C. difficult
D. more difficult
Question 17. The scholarship Hoa was granted ______ a big difference to her life and her career.
A. made
B. gave
C. got
D. found
Question 18. His brother likes playing ______ soccer. It's good for his health.
A. 0 (no article)
B. the
C. a
D. an
Question 19. If we build that hotel there, the ocean will be hidden from ______.
A. view
B. note
C. sight
D. scene
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.
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Question 20. Skills can be enhanced by the appropriate use of technology in certain
circumstances.
A. extensive
B. unsuitable
C. irregular
D. intrinsic
Question 21. Jill is happy to be back on her feet again after her hospital stay.
A. get better
B. stand on her feet C. become ill
D. recover from a sickness
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 22. When it comes to gauging important job candidates, many companies now rate
emotional intelligence as important as technological ability and employ EQ testing before hiring.
A. gauging
B. hiring
C. technological
D. emotional
Question 23. The final of SEA GAMES 32 men's football conclude last Tuesday night with a 5-2
victory of Indonesia over Thailand.
A. victory
B. conclude
C. The
D. over
Question 24. The giant panda Ya Ya, living at a United States zoo in 20 years, returned to China
after a controversy over their heath.
A. living
B. their
C. over
D. a
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 25. Big Bend National Park in the southwest of Texas is one of the most majestic desert
areas in the United States.
A. utterly different B. perfectly ordinary C. blissfully peaceful D. extremely impressive
Question 26. Kate looked dubious, but did as she was asked.
A. eager
B. determined
C. suspicious
D. potential
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 27. Spectators are forbidden to bring alcohol into the national stadium. There's no
exception whatsoever.
A. By no means were spectators allowed to bring alcohol into the national stadium.
B. On no occasion are spectators banned from bringing alcohol into the national stadium.
C. At no time are spectators banned from bringing alcohol into the national stadium.
D. Under no circumstances are spectators allowed to bring alcohol into the national stadium.
Question 28. Jane does not attend the liveshow. She is in lockdown.
A. If Jane had been in lockdown, she couldn't have attended the liveshow.
B. If only Jane had not been in lockdown, she could have attended the liveshow.
C. If Jane weren't in lockdown, she could attend the liveshow.
D. Provided that Jane is not in lockdown, she can't attend the liveshow.
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 29. It is compulsory for all students to hand in their paper before 10:30.
A. All students shouldn't hand in their paper before 10:30.
B. All students needn't hand in their paper before 10:30.
C. All students may hand in their paper before 10:30.
D. All students must hand in their paper before 10:30.
Question 30. “What are you doing this Sunday?” asked my aunt.
A. My aunt asked me what I was doing that Sunday.
B. My aunt asked me what I am doing that Sunday.
C. My aunt asked me what was I doing that Sunday.
D. My aunt asked me what am I doing that Sunday.
Question 31. I last sent her a letter three years ago.
A. I have sent her a letter for three years. B. I didn't send her a letter for three years.
C. I sent her a letter for three years.
D. I haven't sent her a letter for three years.
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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 32. Lucia is calling to Mrs. Mary's home.
- Lucia: “Hello, may I speak to Mrs. Mary, please?”
- Call receiver: “________.”
A. Hold on, please B. Wait here
C. Of course, not
D. Yes, please
Question 33. Mrs. Brown and Mr. Smith are talking about teaching teamwork skills to children.
- Mrs. Brown: “Teamwork skills should be taught to children.”
- Mr. Smith: “________. They are necessary for their future life.”
A. I don't either
B. I don't think so
C. You're wrong
D. I totally agree with you
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.
Cats of all kinds are present in the legends, religion, mythology, and history of many
different cultures. Cave paintings created by early humans display different types of wild cats (34)
______ are now extinct, or no longer around.
Cats (35) ______ to the ones kept as pets today started showing up in artwork thousands of
years ago. For example, the ancient Egyptians believed cats were the sacred, or special, animal of
a goddess named Bast. They believed that Bast often appeared as a cat, so many ancient Egyptians
respected and honoured cats and kittens. (36) ______, other cultures feared cats or thought that
they brought illnesses and bad luck. Today, with millions kept as pets in homes around the world,
cats have become important members of (37) ______ families. No one knows for sure when or how
cats became very popular household pets. It's possible that people noticed how cats hunted mice
and rats, so they set food and milk out to keep the cats near their homes. This helped to prevent
too many of these rodents from coming into homes and eating people's food or (38) ______
sickness.
(Adapted from https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk)
Question 34. A. who
B. which
C. whom
D. where
Question 35. A. like
B. same
C. similar
D. lose
Question 36. A. However B. Furthermore
C. Consequently
D. For instance
Question 37. A. much
B. another
C. every
D. many
Question 38. A. treating
B. experiencing
C. spreading
D. suffering
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 cycling enthusiast Jia Feng, riding to work in Beijing is an advantage as it allows him to
get in his daily exercise and frees him from the capital's notorious traffic jams. But cycling is not
always a joyful experience. The occasional takeover by cars-the number of which rose by almost 5
million over the past two decades to 6.57 million by the end of last year-of cycling lanes left him
with conflicted feelings about life in the saddle. Of late though, the Beijing resident has found that
commuting is becoming increasingly enjoyable as local authorities endeavor to encourage
environmentally friendly travel in the midst of a national campaign to promote green transition.
Green development has become a key concern of China's central authorities. To achieve a
fundamental improvement in environmental quality by 2035, China will strive to push green
production and lifestyles.
Recently, residents near the capital's Second Ring Road were surprised to discover that
cycling lanes appeared to have been widened. Though traces of the original white lines separating
the lanes for cars and bicycles-as well as the ones dividing lanes for traffic- remained visible in
places, new lines had been drawn to make the lanes for cars narrower and the one for bicycles
wider. Beijing authorities also plan to build bike routes along 12 waterways. This will help connect
cycling networks between the Second and Fourth Ring roads and create a green transportation
network. The creation of this green, non-motorized network is high on the municipal government's
agenda.
(Adapted from https://global.chinadaily.com.cn)
Question 39. According to the passage, what has Jia Feng felt after local authorities try to
encourage environmentally friendly travel?
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A. He has found that travelling experience is giving more pleasure.
B. He doesn't need to lock his bikes anymore.
C. He has remained confused about the city's green campaign.
D. He hasn't found it quite simple to travel to his workplace.
Question 40. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Jia Feng is a big fan of cycling since it helps him to escape from the city's traffic
congestion.
B. China will only need to pay attention to green lifestyles to have better living conditions.
C. The expansion of some cycling lanes in Beijing is predictable.
D. There was a small increase in the number of people travelling by cars in China.
Question 41. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Bikes Bite Back: Streets Going Cycle-Friendly
B. Bikes versus Cars: Which is Better?
C. From the Viewpoint of a Local: the Dark Side of Going Green
D. Why Beijing Falls Behind with its 'Green' Policy?
Question 42. The word fundamental in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. interesting
B. modern
C. important
D. excited
Question 43. The word This in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. the cycling network between two roads B. the plan to build bike routes along 12
waterway
C. the municipal government's agenda
D. the creation of a green transportation
network
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.
Kari Louhivuori, the principal of Kirkkojarvi comprehensive school in Espoo (a district in
the western part of Helsinki) made the rather audacious choice by Finnish standards. Besart, the
son of an immigrant, studying in 6th grade, was not able to keep up with his classmates, resisting
the hard work his teacher was putting in. Because of this, the head of the school decided to keep
him off the classes for one year. Louhivori personally chooses Besart as his student for a
particular year. By the end of the year, he was able to recognize his capability of learning.
The account of a single child sheds light on Finland's outstanding academic
accomplishments. Although its educational system started to alter 4 decades ago, the tutors were
ignorant of how well it had performed until the early 2000s. The highest ranked global-readers
among the adolescents were from Finland, this was reported by PISA data. Finland ranked first
among the 57 nations that participated in International Mathematics competition in the year 2006.
It came second in the world in science, 3rd globally in reading, and 6th in maths in the latest PISA
scores.
It is almost impossible that a student would come to school with an empty stomach.
Finland offers up to 3 years of leave to the mother after she delivers a child, fairly subsidised
childcare for families, and all five new preschools with socialising emphasis. In addition, the
government provides caregivers of all the children a monthly stipend for each child up to the age
of 17 years. Institutes provide students and teachers free counselling, food, and if required travel
services are also proffered.
Finland's institutions hadn't frequently been marvellous during the early 20th century as
elite education was only available to the wealthy. However, after the Great Depression, School
systems were later combined into a single system of comprehensives for students from the
adolescent age. The teachers from throughout the nation developed an education standard that
offered recommendations rather than guidelines for every educator to follow. Louhivuori
underlines that because we enjoy our work, we have an incentive to succeed.
(Adapted from Cambridge Official IELTS Practice Tests)
Question 44. Which of the following serves as the best title for the passage?
A. Current Need for a Shift in Education for Finland
B. Besart, a Success Story of Finnish Education
C. The Transformation of the Finnish Education System
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D. Assuring Equality in Education by the Finnish Government
Question 45. The word him in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A. Besart
B. the teacher
C. the Principal
D. the immigrant
Question 46. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. School systems were adapted into a singular all-inclusive system for students of all ages.
B. The Great Depression was the sole reason for Finnish Government to implement
changes in Education.
C. Finland's education had been a total failure before the Government decided to make
changes.
D. Instead of a set of regulations, a national set of criteria was created to offer advices to
teachers.
Question 47. The word elite in paragraph 4 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. public
B. wealthy
C. professional
D. popular
Question 48. The word subsidised in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. supported by the government
B. done by corporations
C. paid for by charities
D. banned by the government
Question 49. According to paragraph 3, children in Finland ______.
A. are restricted from travelling without their parents or teachers
B. are taken care of by their mothers for maximum five years since infancy
C. have their care-givers paid for by their families
D. rarely suffer from hunger before their days at school
Question 50. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to paragraph 2?
A. The teachers in Finland didn't know the degree to which the educational system had
performed.
B. The story of Besart is the only known proof of the success of the Finnish Educational System.
C. 40 ago, the tutor had no idea that the educational system would go through a dramatic
change.
D. Finland had produced the most teenage global-readers in the world.
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