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KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM
2024
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 045
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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 01. A. theme
B. those
C. though
D. within
Question 02. A. summer
B. suggest
C. support
D. survive
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 03. A. promise
B. tonight
C. offer
D. reason
Question 04. A. prohibit
B. develop
C. educate
D. continue
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. He won't be able take part in the contest, _______?
A. will he
B. would he
C. won't he
D. does he
Question 06. The telephone _______ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. invented
B. was invented
C. is inventing
D. is invented
Question 07. We should make full use _______ the Internet as it is an endless source of information.
A. with
B. in
C. from
D. of
Question 08. My young brother grew ______ than the others and soon he was as tall as my mother.
A. more quickly
B. so quickly
C. as quickly
D. too quickly
Question 09. He was the last person ______ selected to take part in the research team in the jungle.
A. to be
B. was
C. being
D. who be
Question 10. When we came in, they _______ the meal for us.
A. prepared
B. prepare
C. preparing
D. were preparing
Question 11. The house felt terribly cold _______ the fact that the central heating had been on all
day.
A. in spite of
B. because
C. because of
D. although
Question 12. ________, he will tell us about the match.
A. While he had arrived
B. After he arrived
C. When he arrives
D. Until he was arriving
Question 13. _______ for 4 hours, they decided to stop to have lunch at a cheap restaurant.
A. Walk
B. Walked
C. Having walked
D. Having been walked
Question 14. As an _______ Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
A. educator
B. educate
C. education
D. educative
Question 15. Many parents tend to make their children study hard in the belief that good
education will enable them to _______ in the future.
A. turn away
B. get out
C. turn up
D. get on
Question 16. Several measures have been proposed to _______ the problem of unemployment
among university graduates.
A. solve
B. create
C. pose
D. admit
Question 17. You must not _______ any step in the process; otherwise, you would not be able to
cook the dish properly.
A. skip
B. quit
C. hide
D. leave
Question 18. I'd like to speak to the person in _______ please.
A. responsibility
B. charge
C. duty
D. obligation
Question 19. The image of _______ Vietnamese women with creativeness, dynamism, success has
become popular in Vietnam's society.
A. temporary
B. contemporary
C. permanent
D. conventional
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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 20. Recycling paper is beneficial in that it saves some of the energy, labour and capital.
A. because
B. although
C. however
D. therefore
Question 21. Television helps us broaden our awareness of cultures and societies around the world.
A. news
B. information
C. knowledge
D. entertainment
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. Developments in technology mean we can now do banking transactions at our
leisure.
A. inconveniently
B. freely
C. independently
D. comfortably
Question 23. I think it's impossible to abolish school examinations. They are necessary to
evaluate students' progress.
A. extinguish
B. stop
C. organize
D. continue
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 24. Daisy wants to invite her classmate, Joe, to her birthday party.
- Daisy: “Listen, I am having a birthday party next Friday. Do you want to come?”
- Joe: “_________ What time does it start?”
A. Sure, I'd love to.
B. I like a party.
C. Sorry. I'm busy then.
D. I can't agree with you.
Question 25. Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.” - Jenifer: “_________”
A. That's nice of you to say so.
B. Don't mention it.
C. I'd love it.
D. I couldn't agree more.
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.
Be a better listener
Listening is the most important of all skills for successful conversations at work, college or
in social situations. (26) ______, people are very poor listeners. The reason for this is that when
talking to a colleague or a friend, they are often already preparing their (27) ______ while the
colleague or friend is still speaking. But effective listening requires that you listen as though there
were nothing else in the world more fascinating to you than what that person is saying.
Even in the middle of an extremely noisy party, the very best listeners seem to have
acquired the gift of making the person (28) ______ is speaking feel as if he or she the only person in
the room. They do this by paying close attention and asking lot of questions.
One very useful technique to get the conversation going is to ask, 'what do you mean,
exactly?' it's impossible for the other person not to (29) ______ more detail. You can then follow up
with (30) ______ open ended questions and keep the conversation rolling along.
Question 26. A. Hopefully
Question 27. A. response
Question 28. A. whom
Question 29. A. attach
Question 30. A. each

B. Exactly
B. reaction
B. why
B. provide
B. other

C. Truthfully
C. speech
C. who
C. participate
C. another

D. Generally
D. expression
D. what
D. contribute
D. one

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.
Twenty years ago people realized that computers were about to become part of our daily
lives. This short period of time has seen enormous changes in business, education and public
administration. Jobs which took weeks to complete in the past are now carried out in minutes.
Clerks who spent all day copying and checking calculations are now free from these tedious tasks.
In offices, the soft hum and clicking of word processors have replaced the clatters of typewriters.
Schoolchildren have become as familiar with hardware and software as their parents used to be
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with pencils and exercise books. Computerization of public records has enable government
departments to analyze the need of citizens in detail. Some of us may wonder, however, whether
life has really improved as a result of these changes. Many jobs disappeared, for example, when
intelligent machines took over the work. Employers complain that clerical staff has become
dependent on calculators and cannot do simple arithmetic. There are fears that governments
haven't done enough to ensure that personal information held on computers is really kept secret.
Certainly, many people may not be wondering whether the spread of computers has brought us as
many problems as it has solved.
Question 31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The role of computers in our daily life B. The jobs in the future
C. The role of typewriters in our daily life D. The job of clerks in the future
Question 32. The word “tedious” probably means _______.
A. interesting
B. challenging
C. exciting
D. boring
Question 33. What is not sure to be kept secret by computers?
A. changes
B. clerical staff
C. problems
D. personal information
Question 34. According to the passage, the word “their” refers to _______.
A. processors'
B. clerks'
C. typewriters'
D. schoolchildren's
Question 35. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Schoolchildren don't get accustomed to hardware and software
B. Computers hardly do anything in our daily lives
C. Computers have many advantages and disadvantages
D. Staff has become independent on calculators
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.
Have you ever thought about inventing something? Did you worry that your idea was too
strange or unrealistic? Well, maybe you should think again. Strange or unrealistic ideas never
stopped Arthur Pedrick. Pedrick was a British inventor. Originally a government clerk, he spent
his retirement in the 1960s and 1970s developing new and unusual ideas. Some of these ideas
contradicted basic physics, but that didn't stop Pedrick. One of his strangest ideas was a plan to
connect large tubes from the continent of Australia all the way to Antarctica, a distance of 10,000
km! These tubes would carry giant ice balls from Antarctica to Australia. This ice would then melt
in the Australian desert, and the water would be used in irrigation. Another of Pedrick's
inventions was a radio-controlled golf ball. A golfer could change the speed and direction of the
golf ball by small flaps, controlled by computer chips. Using radio waves, the golfer could also find
lost golf balls. Arthur Pedrick had thousands of bizarre ideas for inventions, most of which were
never built.
Though many of Pedrick's inventions were never developed, a lot of other strange ideas
were. In 1989, a company designed and sold a theft-prevention device for expensive cars. As part
of this device, several tubes were attached to the bottom of a car. If someone tried to steal the car,
super hot flames would come out of the tubes and burn the car thief. Some people who were not
thieves, however, were seriously injured. They accidentally set off the device by walking past the
car. Other strange inventions include underwear for dogs and pens with drinkable ink. The
underwear keeps dogs from making a mess when they go out for a walk. Also, if you are ever
thirsty during a test, a pen with drinkable ink would be very handy! If you have an idea that seems
a little out in left field, don't let that stop you from trying it. You'll be in good company.
Question 36. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Inventing something is easy.
B. Inventions are necessary for a good life.
C. Some inventions are very strange.
D. Some devices can help reduce crime.
Question 37. According to the passage, what is NOT true about Pedrick?
A. He had ever worked as a secretary for the government.
B. He came up with the idea of carrying iceberg from Antarctica to Australia.
C. A lot of his inventions were based on physics.
D. He comes from England.
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Question 38. According to the passage, how was Pedrick's plan to bring water to Australia
probably unrealistic?
A. Tubes are not strong enough.
B. Australia doesn't need water.
C. The plan was too expensive.
D. Australia and Antarctica are too far away.
Question 39. What was the problem with the theft prevention device?
A. It didn't work.
B. It hurt other people besides thieves.
C. Only bicycles could use it.
D. It was too big.
Question 40. The words “out in left field” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. creative
B. leading
C. inventive
D. strange
Question 41. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. people
B. dogs
C. pens
D. thieves
Question 42. From the passage, what can be inferred about Arthur Pedrick?
A. He made a lot of money from his inventions.
B. He was more interested in creativity than facts.
C. He was often bored.
D. He was a good scientist.
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. It was not until I was on my way to the airport I realize I had left my passport at
home.
A. I realize
B. until
C. at home
D. on my way
Question 44. If you see something that tickles your fancy, I'll buy them for you.
A. them
B. your fancy
C. that
D. see
Question 45. The sign says that we should read the constructions carefully before proceeding.
A. says
B. constructions
C. should
D. proceeding
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. The last time they went to Thailand to have holidays was in May, 2022.
A. They didn't go to Thailand to have holidays in May, 2022.
B. They went to Thailand to have holidays in May, 2022.
C. They had gone to Thailand to have holidays in May, 2022.
D. They haven't gone to Thailand to have holidays since May, 2022.
Question 47. It isn't necessary for you to finish this report by lunch time.
A. You needn't finish this report by lunch time.
B. You ought to finish this report by lunch time.
C. You have to finish this report by lunch time.
D. You had to finish this report by lunch time.
Question 48. “Mum, please don't tell Dad my mistake!” the boy said.
A. The boy asked his mother not to tell his father his mistake.
B. The boy wanted his mother to keep his mistake in her heart.
C. The boy told his mother not to mention his mistake any more.
D. The boy insisted his mother not tell his father his mistake.
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. I suggest you call Dawson and tell him about your feelings.
A. I'd rather you had called Dawson and tell him about your feelings.
B. It is compulsory that you call Dawson and tell him about your feelings.
C. If I were you, I would call Dawson and tell him about my feelings.
D. It is high time you call Dawson and tell him about my feelings.
Question 50. He never suspected that she was a witch.
A. Never did he suspect that a witch she was.
B. At no time did he suspect that she was a witch.
C. Never a witch did he suspect that she was.
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D. No before did he suspect was she a witch.
______HẾT_____

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