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KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM
2024
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 03
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 sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 1. Jane and Mark are talking about life in the city.
- Jane: “I think higher living standard is why many people want to be a city dweller.”
- Mark: “_______. Many people come to the city to seek their fortune.”
A. What rubbish
B. Absolutely
C. I don't think so
D. That's nonsense
Question 2. Nam and Mai are having a party at Nam's house.
- Nam: “Would you like to have some more dessert, Mai?”
- Mai: “_______. I'm full.”
A. No, thanks
B. Yes, please
C. That would be great D. Yes, I like your party
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 3. June has become _______ month for weddings in many countries when the symbolic
flowers, roses, usually bloom.
A. more popular
B. less popular
C. the most popular D. the least popular
Question 4. You should be aware of some cultural _______ when you visit a foreign country.
A. differ
B. differences
C. differently
D. different
Question 5. The pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem Lake has become an attractive destination,
_______ a lot of local residents and visitors at weekends and on holidays.
A. drawing
B. to draw
C. having drawn
D. drawn
Question 6. _______ best way of writing an essay is to try and write without thinking in your own language.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. 0 (no article)
Question 7. Such approaches should be supported in order to _______ positive behavior change.
A. put off
B. set off
C. bring about
D. hold up
Question 8. My close friend _______ a new tablet on her birthday last week.
A. was given
B. was giving
C. gives
D. has given
Question 9. Cyber security experts recommend _______ two-factor authentication to protect your
online accounts.
A. using
B. used
C. to using
D. to use
Question 10. People should use public transport instead of their own vehicles, _______?
A. should they
B. shouldn't they
C. couldn't they
D. could they
Question 11. Recent EC legislation is aimed at removing trade _______ between member states.
A. barriers
B. walls
C. boundaries
D. fences
Question 12. I _______ along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A. was walking
B. walk
C. am walking
D. walked
Question 13. We are bombarded every day by _______ whose role is to make products attractive
enough for customers to buy them.
A. information
B. advertisements C. entertainments D. rumours
Question 14. _______, we will leave for the conference at the City Hall.
A. As soon as it stops raining
B. Once it stopped raining
C. When it had stopped raining
D. While it was stopping raining
Question 15. It's high time to _______ a stop to bullying and body shaming in school.
A. play
B. make
C. put
D. set
Question 16. It's important _______ us to respect nature and protect the environment for future generations.
A. to
B. on
C. towards
D. for
Question 17. Hoa had to jump through _______ to get himself admitted to a prestigious university.
A. rings
B. hoops
C. circles
D. fires
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 18. A. cake
B. club
C. circle
D. candy
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Question 19. A. hide
B. pick
C. shine
D. like
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 20. A. remind
B. waver
C. worship
D. manage
Question 21. A. preference B. attraction
C. advantage
D. recruitment
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 22. We can never feel fulfilled by following someone else's dreams: independent living
is the only way to find true satisfaction.
A. amused
B. frightened
C. satisfied
D. tired
Question 23. With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth
may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.
A. outcome
B. beginning
C. expansion
D. continuation
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 24. Studying English well can not only increase language proficiency but also open up
broader opportunities for communication, cultural understanding, and personal growth.
A. balance
B. improve
C. decrease
D. remain
Question 25. Don't even think about pulling a fast one on Peter. He's so clever that he'll see right
through your lies.
A. being honest with B. being loyal to
C. being suspicious of D. being concerned about
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.                
Social media marketing has increased due to the growing active user rates on social media
sites. (26) ______, Facebook currently has 2.2 billion users, Twitter has 330 million active users and
Instagram has 800 million users. One of the main uses is to (27) ______ with audiences to create
awareness of the brand or service, with the main idea of creating a two-way communication
system where the audience and/or customers can interact back, providing feedback as just one
example. Social media can be used to advertise; placing an advert on Facebook's Newsfeed, for
example, can allow a vast number of people to see it or targeting (28) ______ audiences from their
usage to encourage awareness of the product or brand. Users of social media are then able to like,
share and comment on the advert, becoming message senders as they can keep passing the
advert's message on to their friends and onwards. Media marketing has to keep up with (29) ______
the different platforms. They also have to keep up with the ongoing trends that are set by big
influencers and draw many people's attention. The type of audience a business is going for will
determine the social media site (30) ______ they use.
Question 26. A. However B. Moreover
C. For example
D. As a result
Question 27. A. link
B. interact
C. expose
D. contact
Question 28. A. specific
B. mass
C. definite
D. exact
Question 29. A. each
B. some
C. every
D. all
Question 30. A. that
B. where
C. who
D. when
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.
We spoke to a number of apprentices that have successfully completed their courses, and
they had the following advice to share.
Ensure you know all of your deadlines in advance and get organized. You will follow a
study programme that is set by your apprenticeship provider; however, remember it won't be like
going to school every day – you'll have to set your own time aside to study and make sure you
keep on top of your deadlines. You might think you've got plenty of time, but it'll soon creep up on
you! When you first get your study programme, set yourself your own timing plan so you don't
find yourself in a last minute panic.
Make sure your employer is aware of your apprenticeship status, right from the start, and
throughout the entire programme. Having an engaged and supportive employer is key to
completing a successful apprenticeship. Keep them updated with what you're working on, what
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deadlines you're working to and what is required from them. They might decide to tailor what
you're working on based around your course content at certain times of the year.
Question 31. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Advice for a successful apprenticeship
B. Time-management skills for an apprentice
C. The need for an engaged and supportive employer
D. Recommendation for completing your courses
Question 32. The word they in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. apprentices
B. courses
C. advice
D. employers
Question 33. According to the passage, if you make your own timing plan, you will not ______.
A. get into a last minute panic
B. get plenty of time
C. do everything by your own
D. be organized
Question 34. The word tailor in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. adapt
B. reject
C. support
D. perform
Question 35. According to the passage, it is advisable to keep your boss updated with all of the
followings EXCEPT ______.
A. how much you earn
B. what your work is
C. what deadlines you have to meet
D. how they want you to do the work
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.
If food is allowed to stand for some time, it putrefies. When the putrefied material is
examined microscopically, it is found to be teeming with bacteria. Where do these bacteria come
from, since they are not seen in fresh food? Even until the mid-nineteenth century, many people
believed that such microorganisms originated by spontaneous generation, a hypothetical process
by which living organisms develop from nonliving matter.
The most powerful opponent of the theory of spontaneous generation was the French
chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur (1822-1895). Pasteur showed that structures present in
air closely resemble the microorganisms seen in putrefying materials. He did this by passing air
through guncotton filters, the fibers of which stop solid particles. After the guncotton was
dissolved in a mixture of alcohol and ether, the particles that it had trapped fell to the bottom of
the liquid and were examined on a microscope slide. Pasteur found that in ordinary air these
exists a variety of solid structures ranging in size from 0.01 mm to more than 1.0 mm. Many of
these bodies resembled the reproductive structures of common molds, single-celled animals, and
various other microbial cells.
As many as 20 to 30 of them were found in fifteen liters of ordinary air, and they could not
be distinguished from the organisms found in much larger numbers in putrefying materials.
Pasteur concluded that the organisms found in putrefying materials originated from the
organized bodies present in the air. He postulated that these bodies are constantly being
deposited on all objects.
Pasteur showed that if a nutrient solution was sealed in a glass flask and heated to boiling
to destroy all the living organisms contaminating it, it never putrefied. The proponents of
spontaneous generation declared that fresh air was necessary for spontaneous generation and
that the air inside the sealed flask was affected in some way by heating so that it would no longer
support spontaneous generation. Pasteur constructed a swan-necked flask in which putrefying
materials could he heated to boiling, but air could reenter. The bends in the neck prevented
microorganisms from getting in the flask. Material sterilized in such a flask did not putrefy.
Question 36. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Pasteur's influence on the development of the microscope
B. The origin of the theory of spontaneous generation
C. The effects of pasteurization on food
D. Pasteur's argument against the theory of spontaneous generation
Question 37. According to paragraph 1, spontaneous generation is a process by which ______.
A. living organisms originate from nonliving matters
B. bacteria come from the air
C. microscope was used to examine living organisms
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D. fresh food was observed before it putrefies
Question 38. The phrase trapped in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. caught
B. found
C. released
D. developed
Question 39. The word postulated in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. analyzed
B. doubted
C. persuaded
D. suggested
Question 40. The word it in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. a glass flask
B. a nutrient solution C. boiling
D. spontaneous generation
Question 41. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Early 19th century, many people still thought that bacteria developed from nonliving matter.
B. Pasteur discovered that structures found in air are different from microorganisms
growing on putrefying materials.
C. According to Pasteur, the organisms found in putrefying materials originated from those
existing in the air.
D. According to the theory, fresh air played a vital role in the process of spontaneous
generation.
Question 42. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. A swam-necked flask is used to store sterilized liquids for use in future experiments.
B. Pasteur did the experiment to support the idea of spontaneous generation.
C. Pasteur employed a swam-necked flask to disprove a criticism of his conclusions.
D. The purpose of the study by Pasteur was to estimate the number of organisms in a liter of air.
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 43. I made two minor mistakes. That's why I did not get full marks for the test.
A. If I hadn't made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
B. If I had made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
C. If I didn't make two minor mistakes, I would get full marks for the test.
D. If the mistakes that I made aren't minor, I will get full marks for the test.
Question 44. Rose had just finished her dinner. She received an urgent phone call.
A. Not until Rose had received an urgent phone call did she finish her dinner.
B. No sooner had Rose finished her dinner than she received an urgent phone call.
C. Hardly had Rose received an urgent phone call when she finished her dinner.
D. Only after Rose had received an urgent phone call did she finish her dinner.
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 45. In some parts of the world, women are still discriminated against because of her social
status.
A. against
B. her
C. status
D. parts
Question 46. As an avid environmentalist, she tries to keep an observational eye on developments
of some pressing environmental issues around her.
A. avid
B. observational
C. environmental
D. pressing
Question 47. She reads the latest issue of her favorite magazine during her commute yesterday.
A. reads
B. issue
C. during
D. commute
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 48. It is a good idea that you drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up each
morning.
A. You needn't drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up each morning.
B. You shouldn't drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up each morning.
C. You must drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up each morning.
D. You should drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up each morning.
Question 49. He last took a day off from work months ago.
A. It's months since he didn't take a day off from work.
B. He has a day off from work to take every month.
C. He has taken a day off from work monthly.
D. He hasn't taken a day off from work for months.
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Question 50. “I watched The Little Mermaid with my nephew yesterday,” Jane said.
A. Jane said that I had watched The Little Mermaid with my nephew yesterday.
B. Jane said that she has watched The Little Mermaid with her nephew yesterday.
C. Jane said that she has watched The Little Mermaid with her nephew the previous day.
D. Jane said that she had watched The Little Mermaid with her nephew the previous day.
_____HẾT_____

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