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(Đề thi có 04 trang)
KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
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
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
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
5 It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the of life on the earth.
A responsibility B reservation C sustainability D purification
6 the new CEO of the company, Mr Nam spent much time talking to every single employee.
A Becoming B Having became C Have been become D Having become
7 We are happy today because today is a _day.
A memorable training long B long memorable training
C memorable long training D training memorable long
8 The more waste people discharge into the ocean, _ it becomes.
A more polluted B the most polluted C the more polluted D most polluted
9 That rising star won't appear in the commercial _.
A until the contract has been signed B once the contract will be signed
C after the contract was signed D when the contract had been signed
10 They can only give you approximate number of refugees crossing the border at the moment.
11 Thousands of American innovators thousands of practical ideas and technologies in the
fight against the coronavirus
A looked into B came up with C settled down D turned into
Trang 212 While Linda _ last night, she got a nightmare.
13 WHO has been working with technical partners to understand the potential impact _ the
Omicron variant on our existing countermeasures, including vaccines
14 The manager got caught in the traffic, he would have been here sooner.
15 Binh's parents will certainly go _ when he buys them a present with his first salary.
16 The boy is aware that there should be a need to obey the rules of the competition.
17 In March 2020, COVID-19 _ to become a pandemic by the World Health Organization This
virus swept throughout the world, deeply affecting the lives of many
18 Her parents are really strict They rarely let her stay out late, _?
19 After years of working together, the partners found themselves _ linked.
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
20 It is the fifth largest supermarket chain in Vietnam where rigorous standards in the food industry are
applied
21 You're flogging a dead horse trying to persuade her to come with us She hates going out at night.
A do something without effort B finish something before deadline
C try to do something impossible D beat the horse that isn't alive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
22 When I was young and idealistic I believed it was possible to change the world.
23 There is a world of difference between love and marriage While love belongs to emotion, marriage
means a lot of bonds and responsibilities
A striking similarity B sharp contrast C general equivalence D clear distinction
Trang 3Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
24 Hoa and Mai are talking about their favorite pastimes.
- Mai: "What sort of things do you like doing in your free time?"
- Hoa: " _”
A I love checking out the shops for new clothes.
B None Been starved since 9 yesterday.
C I hate shopping.
D Nothing special Just some photos I took on the trip to Nepal.
25 Jack and Drake are talking about drinking water.
- Jack: "As far as I know, drinking warm water is really good for our health"
- Drake: " because warm water helps to get rid of harmful toxins from your body and also works
to prevent skin issues like acne."
A You must say that again B I'd say the exact opposite.
C I have to side with you on this one D That's not always true.
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 26 to 30.
Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, CaliforniA Tan (26) up in Northern
California, (27) when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland She returned to the United States for college After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which (28) _ the early foundation for her first novel The Joy Luck Club Published in 1989, the book explored the relationship between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New York Times bestseller for that year The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (29) _ Tan co–wrote the screenplay Tan's (30) works have also been adapted into several different forms of media
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 31 to 35.
Trang 4Culture is the lens with which we evaluate everything around us; we evaluate what is proper or improper, normal or abnormal, through our culture If we are immersed in a culture that is unlike our own, we may experience culture shock and become disoriented when we come into contact with a fundamentally different culture People naturally use their own culture as the standard to judge other cultures; however,
having our own judgment could lead us to discriminate other cultural values which are different from our
own because we do not understand them
Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various cultural, racial, and ethnic groups We can learn from one another, but first we must have a level
of understanding about each other in order to facilitate collaboration and cooperation Learning about other cultures helps us understand different perspectives within the world in which we live and
helps dispel negative stereotypes and personal biases about different groups.
In addition, cultural diversity helps us recognize and respect “ways of being” that are not necessarily our own, so that as we interact with others, we can build bridges to trust, respect, and understanding across cultures Furthermore, this diversity makes our country a more interesting place to live, as people from diverse cultures contribute language skills, new ways of thinking, new knowledge, and different experiences
31 Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A How can we learn from one another? B What is the function of culture?
C How do people use own culture? D Why is cultural diversity a “good thing”?
32 The word “which” in paragraph 1 refers to _.
A cultural values B other cultures C judgment D standard
33 Which of the following is TRUE about the main reason for discrimination?
C Valuating everything D Contacting with a different culture
34 The word "dispel" in paragraph 2 mostly means _.
35 According to the passage, which of the following do people from diverse cultures NOT contribute to a
country?
A new ways of thinking B a more interesting place
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 36 to 42.
The roles of higher education in sustainable economic and social development increase year by year, and
this will continue over the next decades Higher education can be seen as a focal point of knowledge and
its application, an institution which makes a great contribution to the economic growth and development through fostering innovation and increasing higher skills It is looked as a way to improve the quality of
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Business has changed over the last decade There are a lot of jobs today that failed to exist several decades ago The 2017 McKinsey report estimated that 49 percent of time spent on recurrent work activities worldwide could be automated using existing technologies The requirements on employee’s skills have also changed Modern universities provide their students with various programmes aimed at preparing them for different economic sectors, helping them to stay and progress in the labour market for long, programmes that make a difference for labour market outcomes and keep pace with changes in the
global economy and changes in the innovation process Universities promote lifelong learning; they offer
opportunities to engage and attract professionals into training and professional development Investing in knowledge creation and enabling its diffusion is the key to creating high-wage employment and enhancing productivity growth
One of the missions of the modern universities is finding solutions to big challenges and conducting research within global priority areas, contributing to social outcomes such as health and social engagement Often it is aimed at designing technologies that result in new products and supplying advanced technology for use Knowledge is the true basis of higher education: its production via research, its transmission via teaching, its acquisition and use by students Hence, excellence must remain the prime objective of any institution of higher education, including universities in any country Countries are putting knowledge at the service of their societies to create a better world This can be achieved through the training of first-class minds, through major advances in science and technology and by encouraging
an interest in learning
Now, to realize its full potential, higher education is to maintain a proactive stance, strengthen its position
as a bedrock upon which countries are and build a new road to growth
36 Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A What is higher education? B Ensuring continuity for learning.
C The importance of higher education D Transforming tertiary education.
37 The word "focal" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.
38 According to paragraph 2, what is NOT mentioned about the current situation around the role of
higher education?
A Higher education can create a quality workforce.
B Higher education adapts workforce to the changing economy.
C Technology is changing the nature of work.
D Global economy is the only reason tertiary education exists.
39 The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to _.
A opportunities B universities C professionals D changes
40 According to paragraph 3, what can be suggested about tertiary education?
A Higher education students are guaranteed higher living standards.
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C It is a technology and innovation driver.
D Many countries choose to retain the universities' traditional role.
41 The word "bedrock" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.
42 Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?
A Research can directly impact the wealth of an economy.
B The modern workplace is in a constant state of evolution.
C Automation is able to remove part of the repetitive tasks.
D A skilled workforce will potentially increase productivity
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
43 Chandler was shocked when his entire class seemed to come down with the same imaginative disease.
A was shocked B entire class C come down with D imaginative disease
44 Their children learn primarily by directly experiencing the world around it.
45 We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams.
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
46 It's such a pity my dear friend can't attend my birthday party.
A I am very sorry that my dear friend didn't attend my birthday party.
B If only my dear friend could attend my birthday party.
C If only my dear friend had attended my birthday party.
D I wonder why my dear friend can't attend my birthday party.
47 "We're having a reunion this weekend Why don't you come?" Nga said to us.
A Nga suggested we coming to a reunion that weekend.
B Nga cordially invited us to a reunion that weekend.
C Nga simply asked us why we wouldn't come to a reunion that weekend.
D Nga asked us why we didn't come to a reunion that weekend.
48 My cousin lost his job three months ago.
A It is three months since my cousin lost his job.
B They are three months since my cousin lost his job.
C It is three months ago for him to lose his job.
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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
49 Her grandfather has many new clothes However, he always wears his old coat.
A However many new clothes he has, her grandfather always wears his old coat.
B However old his coat is, her grandfather still has many new clothes.
C As old as his coat is, her grandfather still has many new clothes.
D Many clothes as he has worn, her grandfather always wears his old coat.
50 The teacher spoke to Mary Mary then realized her mistake.
A Only after the teacher had spoken to Mary did she realize her mistake.
B Were the teacher to speak to Mary, she would realize her mistake.
C Had the teacher spoken to Mary, she wouldn't have realized her mistake.
D Not until the teacher realized Mary's mistake did he speak to her.
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THPT 2023
THPT CHUYÊN BẮC GIANG
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT
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
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
Giải thích:
A dismiss /dɪˈsmɪs/ (v): sa thải
B destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ (v): phá hủy
C discount /dɪˈskaʊnt/ (v): giảm giá, chiết khấu
D district /ˈdɪs.trɪkt/ (n): quận, huyện
Đáp án D có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, các đáp án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2
Trang 95 It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the of life on the earth.
A responsibility B reservation C sustainability D purification
- purification (n): sự lọc cho tinh khiết
Tạm dịch: Mọi người cho rằng chúng ta hiện đang trong giai đoạn đầu của cuộc chiến cho sự sống bền
vững trên Trái Đất
→ Chọn đáp án C
6 the new CEO of the company, Mr Nam spent much time talking to every single employee.
A Becoming B Having became C Have been become D Having become Giải thích:
Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ:
Nếu mệnh đề trạng ngữ có cùng chủ ngữ với mệnh đề chính, và hành động ở mệnh đề trạng ngữ xảy ra trước hành động trong mệnh đề chính thì rút gọn bằng cách lược bỏ chủ từ, chuyển động từ sang dạng
‘having + PP’
Tạm dịch: Sau khi trở thành CEO mới của công ty, ông Nam đã dành nhiều thời gian để nói chuyện với
mỗi một nhân viên
→ Chọn đáp án D
7 We are happy today because today is a _day.
A memorable training long B long memorable training
C memorable long training D training memorable long
Trang 108 The more waste people discharge into the ocean, _ it becomes.
A more polluted B the most polluted C the more polluted D most polluted
Giải thích:
Cấu trúc so sánh kép:
The + so sánh hơn + S + V, the + so sánh hơn + S + V: càng…càng
Tạm dịch: Mọi người càng thải nhiều rác xuống đại dương, thì nó càng trở nên ô nhiễm hơn.
→ Chọn đáp án C
9 That rising star won't appear in the commercial _.
A until the contract has been signed B once the contract will be signed
C after the contract was signed D when the contract had been signed
a number of + N: nhiều cái gì
the number of + N: số lượng cái gì
Tạm dịch: Họ chỉ có thể đưa cho bạn con lượng xấp xỉ của người tị nạn vượt biên vào thời điểm hiện tại.
→ Chọn đáp án B
11 Thousands of American innovators thousands of practical ideas and technologies in the
fight against the coronavirus
A looked into B came up with C settled down D turned into
Giải thích:
Kiến thức cụm động từ (Phrasal verbs):
Trang 11- look into something: điều tra cái gì
- come up with something: nghĩ ra cái gì (ý tưởng, câu trả lời,…)
- settle down: định cư
- turn into something: biến thành cái gì
Tạm dịch: Hàng nghìn nhà phát minh Hoa Kỳ đã nghĩ ra hàng nghìn ý tưởng và công nghệ thực tế trong
trận chiến chống vi rút corona
→ Chọn đáp án B
12 While Linda _ last night, she got a nightmare.
13 WHO has been working with technical partners to understand the potential impact _ the
Omicron variant on our existing countermeasures, including vaccines
Giải thích:
Cụm: impact of something: tác động của cái gì
Tạm dịch: WHO đã làm việc với các đối tác kỹ thuật để hiểu được tác động tiềm ẩn của biến thể
Omicron đến các biện pháp đối phó hiện có của chúng ta, bao gồm cả vắc xin
→ Chọn đáp án C
14 The manager got caught in the traffic, he would have been here sooner.
- otherwise: nếu không thì
Tạm dịch: Người quản lý bị kẹt xe, nếu không anh ấy đã đến đây sớm hơn rồi.
→ Chọn đáp án D
15 Binh's parents will certainly go _ when he buys them a present with his first salary.
Giải thích:
Thành ngữ (Idioms):
Trang 12go bananas: nổi điên lên hoặc rất phấn khích, vui mừng
Tạm dịch: Bố mẹ của Bình chắc chắn sẽ rất vui khi anh ấy mua cho họ một món quà bằng tháng lương
đầu tiên của mình
→ Chọn đáp án D
16 The boy is aware that there should be a need to obey the rules of the competition.
Giải thích:
Cụm từ (Collocations): well/fully/acutely aware: nhận thức sâu sắc
Tạm dịch: Cậu bé nhận thức sâu sắc được rằng cần phải tuân thủ các luật lệ của cuộc thi.
→ Chọn đáp án D
17 In March 2020, COVID-19 _ to become a pandemic by the World Health Organization This
virus swept throughout the world, deeply affecting the lives of many
Giải thích:
Câu bị động (Passive voice):
Câu mang nghĩa bị động ở thì QKĐ
Công thức: was/were + V3/V-ed
Tạm dịch: Vào tháng 3 năm 2020, COVID-19 được Tổ chức Y tế Thế giới tuyên bố trở thành đại dịch
Vi rút này đã len lỏi khắp thế giới, ảnh hưởng sâu sắc đến cuộc sống của nhiều người
→ Chọn đáp án A
18 Her parents are really strict They rarely let her stay out late, _?
Giải thích:
Câu hỏi đuôi (Tag questions):
Mệnh đề chính có từ mang nghĩa phủ định (rarely) → câu hỏi đuôi khẳng định
Mệnh đề chính dùng động từ thường ở HTĐ → câu hỏi đuôi dùng TĐT “do/does”
→ Câu hỏi đuôi dùng “do they”
Tạm dịch: Bố mẹ của cô ấy thật sự rất nghiêm khắc Họ hiếm khi để cô ấy ở ngoài đến tối muộn, có đúng
không?
→ Chọn đáp án A
19 After years of working together, the partners found themselves _ linked.
Giải thích:
Kiến thức từ vựng:
- permanently (adv): vĩnh viễn
- perpetually (adv): luôn luôn, rất thường xuyên
Trang 13- indelibly (adv): không thể xóa nhòa
- inextricably (adv): không thể chia cắt
Tạm dịch: Sau nhiều năm làm việc cùng nhau, các đối tác cảm thấy rất gắn bó chặt chẽ với nhau.
C adverse (adj): tiêu cực
D strict (adj): nghiêm ngặt
rigorous (adj): khắt khe = strict
Tạm dịch: Đó là chuỗi siêu thị lớn thứ 5 tại Việt Nam, nơi được áp dụng những tiêu chuẩn khắt khe trong
ngành thực phẩm
→ Chọn đáp án D
21 You're flogging a dead horse trying to persuade her to come with us She hates going out at night.
A do something without effort B finish something before deadline
C try to do something impossible D beat the horse that isn't alive
Giải thích:
A làm chuyện gì đó mà không nỗ lực
B hoàn thành chuyện gì trước thời hạn
C cố làm chuyện gì không thể
D đánh con ngựa không còn sống
flog a dead horse: phí công vô ích = try to do something impossible
Tạm dịch: Bạn đang phí công vô ích khi cố gắng thuyết phục cô ấy đi với chúng ta Cô ấy ghét việc đi ra
ngoài vào buổi tối
→ Chọn đáp án C
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
22 When I was young and idealistic I believed it was possible to change the world.
Giải thích:
Trang 14A applicable (adj): có thể ứng dụng
B energetic (adj): đầy năng lượng
C practical (adj): thực tế
D thoughtless (adj): không có suy nghĩ
idealistic (adj): mơ mộng, không thực tế >< practical
Tạm dịch: Khi tôi còn nhỏ và mộng mơ, tôi đã tin rằng có thể thay đổi thế giới.
→ Chọn đáp án C
23 There is a world of difference between love and marriage While love belongs to emotion, marriage
means a lot of bonds and responsibilities
A striking similarity B sharp contrast C general equivalence D clear distinction Giải thích:
A sự tương đồng đáng kể
B sự tương phản sâu sắc
C sự tương đương chung
D sự phân biệt rõ ràng
world of difference: hoàn toàn khác biệt >< striking similarity
Tạm dịch: Có một sự khác biệt to lớn giữa yêu và kết hôn Trong khi tình yêu thuộc về cảm xúc, thì hôn
nhân lại là những sự gắn kết và trách nhiệm
→ Chọn đáp án A
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
24 Hoa and Mai are talking about their favorite pastimes.
- Mai: "What sort of things do you like doing in your free time?"
- Hoa: " _”
A I love checking out the shops for new clothes.
B None Been starved since 9 yesterday.
C I hate shopping.
D Nothing special Just some photos I took on the trip to Nepal.
Giải thích:
A Mình thích đi khắp các cửa hàng để xem quần áo mới
B Không có Mình đã không ăn gì từ 9 giờ ngày hôm qua
C Mình ghét việc đi mua sắm
D Không có gì đặc biệt cả Chỉ là một số tấm ảnh mình chụp trong chuyến đi đến Nepal thôi
Tạm dịch: Hoa và Mai đang nói chuyện về thú tiêu khiển yêu thích của họ.
- Mai: “Bạn thường thích làm những việc gì trong thời gian rảnh?”