ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA SỐ 03
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KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề
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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. those 
B. thin
C. thank
D.thought
Question 2:A. climate    
B. liveable    
C. city    
D. discussion
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 3: A. govern    
B. cover   
C. perform    
D. father
Question 4:A. Perfection    
B. Computer     C. Fascinate     D. Fantastic
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: The books ____________ by William Shakespeare are interesting.
A. writes
B. writing
C. written
D. wrote
Question 6: The people applauded __________ than before when Bobo the Clown came out.
A. most loudly
B. louder
C. loudest
D. more loud
Question 7: Mark will book his flight ticket ……………………..
A. after he is saving enough money
B. when he saves enough money.
C. as soon as he had saved enough money
D. by the he saved enough money
Question 8: Not many people are aware ____ male preference in this company.
A. with
B. on
C. about
D. of
Question 9: No one is absent today, _______?
A. are they
B. aren't they
C. is one
D. isn't it
Question 10: Could you lend me some more? I've spent _____ money you gave me yesterday.
A. Ø
B. the
C. a
D. an
Question 11: Students are restrained from eating bananas prior to an exam for of failing 'like sliding on a banana
skin'.
A. cheer
B. fear
C. scare
D. anger
Question 12: She ________________ her job as an event manager to become a self-employed baker.
A. gave up
B. gave away
C. gave over
D. gave off
Question 13: We wish _______ to college next year.
A. go    B. to go    C. going    D. shall go
Question 14: All her life she had a _______ trust in other people.
A. child    B. childlike    C. childish    D. childless
Question 15: The children ……..loudly when their parents arrived home from work.
A. were playing
B. play 
C. playing
D. played
Question 16: She ________ 20 pounds out of the bank every Monday
A. pulls    B. draws     C. takes     D. removes
Question 17: She expects that her presentation ………… by many people..
A. will be watched
B. will watch
C. was watching
D. will be watched
Question 18: The ships had their days of …………………. in the 1840s and 1850s.
A. glorious    
B. glory    
C. glorify    
D. gloriously
Question 19: Now that he is trained, he hopes to earn her living as a ________ in an office.
A. staff
B. personnel
C. typewriter
D. clerk
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 20. David is talking to Lucy about her painting.
David: “What a beautiful painting!”
Lucy:“ __________________.”
A. No problem B. It's on the wall
C. I'm glad you like it D. You're welcome
Question 25. Peter and Dane are talking about environmental protection.
Peter: “We should limit the use of plastic bags.”
Dane: “ _____________. We can use paper bags instead.”
A. I completely agree B. It's not true C. I don't quite agree D. You're wrong
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. I think it's impossible to abolish school examinations. They are necessary to evaluate

students' progress.
A. stop
B. extinguish
C. continue
D. organize
Đáp án. C
Question 22. We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain.
A. earlier than a particular moment
B. later than expected
C. early enough to do something
D. as long as expected
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 24. Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it's a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for high
quality linguistic teaching.
A. noticeable
B. friendly
C. affectionate
D. natural
Question 25. American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween.
A. inevitably
B. happily
C. traditionally
D. readily
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 26:. I'm sure Linda was very upset when you left.
A. Linda could have been very upset when you left.
B. Linda must be very upset when you left.
C. Linda may be very upset when you left.
D. Linda must have been very upset when you left.
Question 27:The last time I saw Peter was when I ran into him at the station on my way to Glasgow.
A. I haven't seen Peter since a chance meeting with him at the station when I was setting off for Glasgow
B. The last time I went to Glasgow, I happened to meet Peter at the station.
C. When I last saw Peter at the station when I was on my way to Glasgow, I ran after him.
D. I finally saw Peter at the station when I was on my way to Glasgow
Question 28: My father said to me: “Why are you late? Did you miss the train?”
A. My lather told me why was I late and did I miss the train.
B. My father asked me why was I late and did I miss the train.
C. My father asked me why you were late and if you missed the train.
D. My father asked me why I was late and whether I had missed the train.
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 29:“Hollywood's Eve” fills in many of the gaps in our knowledges of
A
B
C
Babitz's life and work.
D
Question 30: While many people moved to big cities with a view to turning over a new leaf.
A
B
some people flew the big cities in search of the rural idyll.
C
D
Question 31: Many living organisms depend largely on the environment for the
A
B
satisfaction of its needs.
C
D
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 32: I'm not rich. I can't help other people.
A. If I am rich, I can help other people.
B. If I were rich, I can help other people.
C. If I am rich, I could help other people.
D. If I were rich, I could help other people.
Question 33: Hans told us about his investing in the company. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
A. Only after investing in the company did Hans inform us of his arrival at the meeting.
B. Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.
C. Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.
D. No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company.
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 34 to 38. 
Left-handers are the odd ones out. Sure, lefties (34) ______up about 10 percent of the population - but, frankly, it
seems like society has forgotten about them. Just consider all of the right-handed gadgets, awkwardly designed
desks, and cooking tools that fit comfortably only in your right hand. What (35)

______someone to become a lefthand? Scientists aren‟t exactly sure, but research points to a complex makes
between genes and environment. While no exact set of “leftie genes” have been discovered, people who dominantly
use their left hands do have (36)………… left-handed family members. And researchers have found different brain
wirings in righties vs. lefties. But no matter (37) ______it is that drives someone to use their antipodal paw, science
has also uncovered a particular set of personality traits that left-handed people tend to have. (38)……….. for all of
you lefties, leftie-loving righties, and ambidextrous folks out there - it‟s time to brush up on your left-handed
knowledge and help put an end to leftie discrimination once and for all. (Adapted from FCE Use of English)
Question 34: A. consist
Question 35: A. causes
Question 36: A. much
Question 37: A. which
Question 38: A. so

B. account
B. makes
B. more
B. who
B. however

C. hold
C. gets
C. other
C. what
C. athough

D. make
D. does
D. some
D. that
D. but

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 39 to 43. 
Sweden can be one of the first countries to stop using cash. In most cities, buses do not take any cash. In
Rain pounded down on the roof. I was trying to read but the sound was too loud. I couldn't help myself from being a
little grumpy. I wanted to be outside playing, but the rain was keeping me inside.
My mom had gone to the grocery store, and my dad was spending Saturday at the office. I had planned to spend the
day hiking, but Mother Nature decided that today was the perfect day for rain.
It meant that I would have to entertain myself. I spent most of the morning playing with my stuffed animals and
reading. I was sitting next to the window staring out when I got a strange idea: why not just go outside anyway?
I put on my boots and a big raincoat and stepped out into the wet world. It was raining hard but it wasn't cold. All I
could hear were raindrops and the wind. I decided to go on my hike anyway.
My feet didn't make any sound on the wet ground and the forest seemed different. I went to my favourite place and
sat down. In the summer, my best friend Ellen and I would come here and sit for hours. It was our special place. All
of a sudden, I thought I heard someone shouting my name. I turned and saw Ellen walking up behind me.
“Oh my Gosh! It's really you, Martha!” she said. “I can't believe that you are out here right now. I thought I would
be the only person crazy enough to go for a walk in the rain.”
I was very happy to have some company. We decided that hiking in the rain was just as fun as hiking in the
sunshine. We planned on hiking in the rain again. (Adapted from Navigate)
Question 39: What is the best title for the story?
A. Rainy Day Work
B. Rainy Day Hike
C. A Rainy Day Indoors
D. Rainy Day Homework
Question 40: The word “grumpy” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. stupid
B. bad-tempered
C. uninterested
D. unsatisfactory
Question 41: What was keeping Martha inside?
A. The heat
B. Her parents
C. Bad weather
D. Lots of homework
Question 42: What does Martha mean when she says “It meant that I would have to entertain myself”?
A. She was tired.
B. She was feeling sick.
C. She had to find something to do
D. She was bored with doing homework
Question 43: The word “company” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. time
B. space
C. friend
D. business
.
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 44 to 50
A large number of inventions require years of arduous research and development before they are perfected. For
instance, Thomas Edison had to make more than 1,000 attempts to invent the incandescent light bulb before he
finally succeeded. History is replete with numerous other examples of people trying, yet failing to make inventions
before they eventually succeeded. Yet some inventions have come about not through hard work but simply by
accident.
In most cases, when someone unintentionally invented something, the inventor was attempting to create
something else. For example, in the 1930s, chemist Roy Plunkett was attempting to make a new substance that could
be used to refrigerate items. He mixed some chemicals together. Then, he put them into a pressurized container and
cooled the mixture. By the time his experiment was complete, he had a new invention. It was not a new substance
that could be used for refrigeration though. Instead, he had invented Teflon, which is today most commonly used to
make nonstick pots and pans. Similarly, decades earlier, John Pemberton was a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia. He

was attempting to create a tonic that people could use whenever they had headaches. While he was not successful in
that endeavor, he managed to invent Coca - Cola, the world - famous carbonated soft drink.
Scientists have also made crucial discoveries by accident when they were conducting experiments. In 1928,
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, an antibiotic, in this manner. He discovered some mold growing in a dish
with some bacteria. He noticed that the bacteria seemed to be avoiding the mold. When he investigated further, he
determined some of the many useful properties of penicillin, which has saved millions of lives over the past few
decades. Likewise, in 1946, scientist Percy Spencer was conducting an experiment with microwaves. He had a candy
bar in his pocket, and he noticed that it suddenly melted. He investigated and learned the reason why that had
happened. Soon afterward, he built a device that could utilize microwaves to heat food: the microwave oven.
(Adapted from https://oureverydaylife.com/)
Question 44: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. History's Most Important Inventions
B. Accidental Inventions and Discoveries
C. How to Become a Great Inventor
D. You Don't Always Get What You Want
Question 45: In paragraph 1, the word arduous is closest in meaning to _______.
A. detailed
B. tough
C. specific
Question 46: In paragraph 2, the word endeavor is closest in meaning to _______.
A. research
B. dream
C. request
Question 47: What does the author say about Teflon?
A. People first used it as a refrigeration device
B. It was created many years before Coca-Cola
C. The man who made it was a pharmacist
D. It is used for kitchenware nowadays
Question 48: Who was John Pemberton?
A. The person who made Teflon
B. The creator of Coca-Cola
C. The man who discovered penicillin
D. The inventor of the microwave
Question 49: The author uses Alexander Fleming as an example of ________.
A. one of the most famous inventors in history
B. a person who made an accidental scientific discovery
C. someone who became a millionaire from his invention
D. a man who dedicated his life to medical science
Question 50: What does the author imply about penicillin?
A. Doctors seldom use it nowadays.
B. Some people are not affected by it.
C. It is an invaluable medical supply.
D. Mold combines with bacteria to make it.

D. constant
D. attempt