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KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM
2023
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 204
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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. chaos
B. cherish
C. chorus
D. scholar
Question 02: A. booked
B. checked
C. ticked
D. naked
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. engineer
B. religion
C. understand
D. comprehend
Question 04: A. attract
B. prefer
C. parents
D. suppose
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: Hurry up or you'll be late ______ school.
A. for
B. in
C. at
D. on
Question 06: Thanks to my friends' ______ remarks, my essays have been improved.
A. constructive
B. construction
C. constructor
D. construct
Question 07: ______ you, I'd think twice about that decision.
A. Were I
B. Should I be
C. If I am
D. If I had been
Question 08: ______ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
A. Nevertheless
B. Despite
C. Although
D. Meanwhile
Question 09: We all agree that she is ______ student in our class.
A. a more clever
B. cleverest
C. most clever
D. the cleverest
Question 10: My teacher reminded me ______ my essay carefully before handing it in.
A. checked
B. checking
C. to have checked D. to check
Question 11: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver ______ in the crash.
A. were injured
B. are injured
C. was injured
D. is injured
Question 12: Changes have been made in our primary schooling program. As a result, young
children ______ do homework any more.
A. oughtn't
B. needn't
C. couldn't
D. haven't
Question 13: He has lived in ______ United Kingdom for two years.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 0 (no article)
Question 14: The problem of ______ among young people is hard to solve.
A. employment
B. employees
C. employers
D. unemployment
Question 15: He's a very ______ person because he can make other workers follow his advice.
A. creative
B. influential
C. deciding
D. effective
Question 16: The players' protests ______ no difference to the referee's decision at all.
A. did
B. made
C. caused
D. created
Question 17: Pay no ______ to what other people talk about you. Believe in yourself.
A. notice
B. way
C. attention
D. allowance
Question 18: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they
are as different as ______.
A. cats and dogs
B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there
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 19: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on
Earth.
A. risks
B. annoyances
C. fears
D. irritations
Question 20: How on earth could they do away with a lovely old building like that and put a car
park there instead?
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A. keep
B. destroy
C. decrease
D. upgrade
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 21: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on air.
A. extremely happy
B. extremely light
C. feeling extremely unhappy
D. feeling extremely airy
Question 22: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. cover
B. conserve
C. presume
D. reveal
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 23: Liam and Kara are having a discussion about learning new skills.
.
Liam: "I think that self-leadership is a crucial skills for everyone nowadays."
.
Kara: "___________. It greatly helps us achieve success."
A. I don't think it's right
B. I don't understand
C. You may be wrong
D. I definitely agree
Question 24: Dan is talking to his friend after work.
.
Dan: "Do you still feel like going to a movie tonight?"
.
Dan's friend: "__________. What movie should we see?"
A. I'm not sure
B. I like movies
C. It's a great idea
D. No, thanks
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 25 to
29.
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part. time,
because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week. I came
across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were
yesterday. The (25) ______ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which
surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hour later, I was told that I had got the
job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post.
Also, as a member of staff, I was (26) ______ to some benefits, including discounts. When I
eventually started, I was responsible (27) ______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I
loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too.
They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (28) ______ got on our
nerves. (29) ______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 25: A. person
B. personal
C. personage
D. personnel
Question 26: A. entitled
B. given
C. catered
D. supplied
Question 27: A. in
B. with
C. for
D. to
Question 28: A. which
B. why
C. where
D. who
Question 29: A. By contrast B. However
C. Moreover
D. On the whole
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 30 to 34.
In Britain, greetings cards are sold in chain stores and supermarkets, in newsagents' shops,
corner shops and, increasingly, in shops that specialize in the sale of cards and paper for
wrapping presents in.
The most common cards are birthday and Christmas cards. Many Christmas cards are sold
in aid of charity and special “charity card shops” are often set up in temporary premises in the
weeks before Christmas. A wide variety of birthday cards is available to cater for different ages
and tastes. Some, especially ones for young children or for people celebrating a particular
birthday, have the person's age on the front. Many have comic, often risqué, messages printed on
them, and cartoon–style illustrations. Others are more sober, with reproductions of famous
paintings or attractive original designs. The usual greeting on a birthday card is “Happy Birthday”,
“Many Happy Returns” or “Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday”.
Some people also send special cards for Easter and New Year. Easter cards either portray
images of spring, such as chicks, eggs, lambs, spring flowers, etc, or have a religious theme.
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Cards are produced for every 'milestone' in a person's life. There are special cards for an
engagement, a marriage, a new home, a birth, success in an examination, retirement, a death in
the family, etc. Some are 'good luck' or “congratulations” cards. Others, for example “get well”
cards for people who are ill, express sympathy.
Question 30: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Greetings Cards B. Birthday Cards
C. Christmas Cards D. Easter Cards
Question 31: The word 'Some' in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. young children
B. ages and tastes
C. card shops
D. birthday cards
Question 32: Which of the following is NOT the usual greeting on a birthday card?
A. “Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday”
B. “Happy Birthday”
C. “Good luck”
D. “Many Happy Returns”
Question 33: The word 'milestone' in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. a positive view
B. a special gift
C. an important event D. a convenient way
Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. greetings cards are used on many different occasions
B. there are few choices of birthday cards
C. greetings cards are not very popular in Britain
D. greetings cards are for children only
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 35 to 42.
A signature usually contains either a first name and a surname, or initials and a surname,
or, less frequently a first name and initials. Your first name represents your private or family self,
and your surname represents your public self, how you are socially and at work.
If your first name is more prominent in your signature, this implies that you have positive
feelings about your childhood and that your “private” self is more important to you than your
“public” self. If your surname is more prominent, this means that your “public” self is more
important to you. The more space between your name and surname, the more you wish to keep
your public and private self-separate. If you only use initials either for your first name or your
surname in your signature, this means that you are more secretive about this part of your
personality (your private or public persona).
A legible signature implies that you are a person with clear ideas and objectives. The more
illegible your signature is, the less assertive you are as a person, and the more you tend to avoid
conflict.
Most signatures are horizontal, rising or descending. A rising signature means that you are
the kind of person who, when faced with problems, will work to overcome them. Usually
optimistic, you are in control and ambitious. A descending signature means that you have a
tendency to get depressed and give up when faced with problems, and lack self-confidence. Some
people's signatures go through a temporary phase where they go down, which shows that they
are going through a hard time or an illness. A horizontal signature suggests an emotionally stable
person who is well-balanced and generally satisfied with the way their life is going. If your
signature is bigger than the rest of the letter or document you have written, that means that you
are self-confident and have quite a high opinion of yourself. Some people actually sign in capital
letters, which suggests they are arrogant rather than self-confident. People whose signature is
smaller than the rest of the text may be insecure and have low self-esteem.
Question 35: What is mainly discussed in the passage?
A. Instructions of writing your signature B. Changing your signatureas being inadvisable
C. What your signature says about you
D. Scientific facts behind signature
Question 36: The word “initials” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. a person's full name
B. all the letters in a signature
C. first letters of all of a person's names D. a person's family name
Question 37: What does signing only initials for your first name suggest?
A. You want to keep your private self-secret.
B. You want to keep your public self-secret.
C. You tend to avoid conflicts.
D. You are in control when faced with problems
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Question 38: The word “legible” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. legal
B. clear
C. neat
D. straight
Question 39: You are supposed to have stable emotions if you sign ______.
A. upwards
B. downwards
C. only your first name D. horizontally
Question 40: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. signatures
B. people
C. problems
D. documents
Question 41: What kind of person are you if you sign in capital letters?
A. Arrogant
B. Emotionally stable C. Optimistic
D. Ambitious
Question 42: What aspect of signature is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Space within a signature B. Legibility C. Size
D. Shape
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: The lady who had invited us heard me telling my wife that the dinner terrible, so I
was embarrassed.
A. heard
B. telling
C. the dinner terrible D. embarrassed
Question 44: The threat of being dismissed do not worry me any more because I have started my
own business.
A. The
B. being dismissed C. do not worry
D. my own business
Question 45: She wishes we didn't send her the candy yesterday because she's on a diet.
A. didn't send
B. the candy
C. because
D. on a diet
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest ỉn
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: It's difficult for me to understand what he implies.
A. I find it difficult to understand what he really means.
B. Understanding what he implies is found difficult.
C. What he implies is not very difficult to understand.
D. To understand what he really means is difficult to find.
Question 47: I could not get the job because I did not speak English well.
A. I would have spoken English well if I could get that job.
B. I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well.
C. Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job.
D. I failed to get the job because of my poor English.
Question 48: A small hotel was the only choice of place to stay at during my trip to London.
A. I had different choices of where to stay during my trip to London.
B. I had no alternative but to stay at a small hotel during my trip to London.
C. There were a lot of hotels for me to choose from during my trip to London.
D. I was talked into staying at a small hotel during my trip to London
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: Smoking is an extremely harmful habit. You should give it up immediately.
A. As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately.
B. You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful
habit.
C. When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit.
D. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits.
Question 50: I did not dare to turn on the television. I was afraid of waking the baby up.
A. I did not dare to turn on the television for fear of waking up the baby.
B. Waking the baby up, I could not continue watching the television.
C. I decided not to turn on the television in order to wake the baby up.
D. I decided to turn the television down to avoid waking the baby up
_____HẾT_____
Đáp án
01. B
02. D
03. B
04. C
05. A
06. A
07. A
08. C
09. D
10. D
11. C
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. B
16. B
17. C
18. B
19. A
20. B
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21. C
31. D
41. A

22. D
32. D
42. D

23. D
33. B
43. C

24. C
34. C
44. C

25. D
35. C
45. A

26. A
36. C
46. A

27. C
37. A
47. D

28. D
38. B
48. B

29. D
39. D
49. A

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30. A
40. A
50. A

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