A. inadequate B. healthy C. smooth D. respectful
23. Urbanization has resulted in massive problems besides the benefits.
A. minor B. serious C. major D. big
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
24. - Nam: "Passing a university entrance exam is not difficult."
- Tuan: "_______"
A. You must be kidding. It's not easy. B. I couldn't agree more. It is not easy at all.
C. But I don't. I failed it last year. D. I do, too. I passed it last year.
25. Kate is paying a compliment on Kathy’s new hat.
- Kate: “Your new hat perfectly suits you!”
- Kathy: “_______”
A. Good idea! B. Sorry to hear that.
C. Thanks. I’m glad to hear that. D. Yes, I’d love to.
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.
26. Mrs. Brown last went on a trip to Hanoi capital two years ago.
A. Mrs. Brown has gone on a trip to Hanoi capital for two years.
B. Mrs. Brown hasn't gone on a trip to Hanoi capital for two years.
C. Mrs. Brown didn't go on a trip to Hanoi capital two years ago.
D. Mrs. Brown has two years to go on a trip to Hanoi capital.
27. "Congratulations, you've been offered the job," Mr. Jones said.
A. Mr. Jones congratulated me on getting the job offer.
B. Mr. Jones said his congratulations because he offered me a job.
C. Mr. Jones wanted me to get the job and congratulated me.
D. Mr. Jones blamed me for my job offer.
28. It is a good idea for every employee to take part in the annual workshop.
A. Every employee must take part in the annual workshop.
B. Every employee can take part in the annual workshop.
C. Every employee should take part in the annual workshop.
D. Every employee may take part in the annual workshop.
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.
29. Jane got off the bus. She was robbed of the handbag right after that.
A. As soon as Jane was robbed of the handbag, she got off the bus.
B. Hardly had Jane got off the bus when she was robbed of the handbag.
C. Not until Jane got off the bus, she was robbed of the handbag.
D. Only after did Jane get off the bus, she was robbed of the handbag.
30. He isn't qualified. He is not given important tasks.
A. He wished he hadn't been qualified and wouldn't have been given important tasks.
B. If he were qualified, he would never be given important tasks.
C. If only he were qualified and wouldn't be given important tasks.
D. He wishes he were qualified and would be given important tasks.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the world was becoming more aware of the destructive effects of industry (31)______ the environment and people were starting to think seriously about ways of protecting the environment. One man who was particularly affected by this subject was Gerard Morgan-Grenville. As Morgan-Grenville travelled round earning his living as a gardener, he noticed signs of the damage that was being done to the countryside around him. It wasn't long before Morgan-Grenville decided that he had to do something about this situation. He felt that if people could be shown a better way of living then maybe they would be interested enough to try to protect their (32)_____ environment. Mr. Morgan-Grenville decided to set up a project (33) ______ would prove what was happening to our surroundings and what could be done about it. So, in 1975, Morgan-Grenville created the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in a village in Wales. The main aim of CAT is to search for an ecologically better way of living by using technology which (34) _____ no harm to the environment. One of the most important things CAT did initially was to explore and demonstrate a wide range of techniques and to point out which ones had the least destructive results on the world around us. (35)____, CAT provides information and advice to people all over Britain and all over the world. If more and more individuals are informed about how much damage our modern lifestyle is causing to the planet, maybe more of them would be prepared to look for practical solutions to environmental problems.
31. A. for B. to C. with D. on
32. A. worthless B. valueless C. precious D. costly
33. A. that B. who C. whom D. when
34. A. gets B. makes C. plays D. does
35. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Although
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 any of the inmates at Yancheng prison are considering an escape attempt, they’d better do it soon. The Chinese prison is currently wrapping up months of construction on a new “smart” surveillance system
designed to monitor prisoners at every moment, including while they are in their cells. According an official, this will make prison breaks virtually impossible — but it might also wreak havoc on prisoners’
psyches.
According to the South China Morning Post, the facility is almost finished installing a network of cameras and sensors capable of constantly tracking inmates. These cameras and sensors will feed into an AI system that uses facial identification and movement analysis technologies to monitor each individual inmate at the Chinese prison, producing a daily report about each one and flagging any unusual behavior. “For instance,”
project representative Meng Qingbiao told SCMP, “if an inmate has been spotted pacing up and down in a room for some time, the machine may regard the phenomenon as suspicious and suggest close-up checks with a human guard.”
This isn’t the first example we’ve seen of prison officials attempting to make facilities “smart”. In February, Hong Kong’s Correctional Services Department announced the implementation of several technologies designed to help prisoners stay safe during their imprisonment. However, Zhang Xuemin, a physiology professor at Beijing Normal University, told SCMP the new system will “definitely affect” the prisoners’
mental state. And while he didn’t elaborate on what that effect might be, past research has shown that constant surveillance can increase a person’s stress and anxiety levels, while decreasing their trust in others
— meaning the trade off for an escape-proof “smart” prison might be the mental health of its inmates.
(Adapted from https://www.futurism.com) 36. Which of the following can be the title of the passage?
A. Human Guards Replaced By AI in Chinese Prisons B. AI Technology Stopped A Breakout In China
C. The Negative Effects of AI on Chinese Prisoners’ Health D. China Installing “AI Guards” in Prison Cells
37. According to the passage, past research revealed that constant surveillance can affect all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A. how much a person believe in other people. B. how stressed a person is.
C. how smart a person is. D. how anxious a person is.
38. The word “regard” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by __________.
A. object B. comment C. consider D. disapprove
39. The word “this” in paragraph 1 refers to ___________.
A. the surveillance system B. an escape attempt
C. an official D. the Chinese prison
40. According to the passage, the AI surveillance system at Yancheng prison may suggest close-up checks with a human guard when __________.
A. a prisoner is suffering from anxiety. B. a prisoner is attempting to escape.
C. a prisoner is moving for too long. D. a prisoner is behaving abnormally.
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 you’re like many Americans, you’re probably consuming far more sugar than you realize. Much of this sugar comes in the form of high-fructose corn syrup, which the food industry began adding to virtually all processed foods in the 1970s. This was back when the consumption of fat was first linked to heart disease.
With the best of intentions, the food industry reduces the fat content in many processed foods. Unfortunately, low-fat foods taste like cardboard, so the food industry added high fructose corn syrup to make them “tasty” once more. As a result, while the consumption of table sugar has gone down, the consumption of high-fructose corn syrup has skyrocketed. The problem is that research now links sugar consumption in any form to a host of health problems, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.
Some researchers are going so far as to label sugar “toxic.”
Recent studies at the University of California, Davis, show that when a person consumes too much sugar, the liver gets overloaded with fructose and converts some of it into fat. Some of that fat ends up in the bloodstream and helps generate an especially dangerous kind of cholesterol called small dense LDL. These LDL particles are known to lodge in blood vessels, form plaque, and cause heart attacks. In addition, sugar has become a major focus in cancer research, researchers are finding that sugar consumption causes a sudden spike in the hormone insulin, which can serve as a catalyst to fuel certain types of cancers, including those of the breasts and colon.
Think that you can satisfy your sweet tooth by consuming artificial sweeteners? Think again. A study of rats that were fed artificially sweetened food found that their metabolism slowed down, and they were triggered to consume more calories and gain more weight than rats fed sugar-sweetened food. Similarly, people who consume diet drinks regularly have a 200 percent increased risk of weight gain, a 36 percent increased risk of pre-diabetes or metabolic syndrome, and a 67 percent increased risk of diabetes.
What to do? An American Heart Association report recommends that men should consume no more than 150 calories of added sugars a day, and women should consume just 100 calories. That’s less than the amount in one can of soda.
(Adapted from Ten Steps to Advanced Reading) 41. The word “catalyst” in the reading passage is closest in meaning to “something that ______.”
A. gets in the way B. stimulates C. distracts D. repeats
42. According to the passage, the food industry added high fructose corn syrup to processed foods ______.
A. because high fructose corn syrup was believed to be healthier than regular sugar B. because farmers who grew corn wanted to expand the market for corn products C. because low fructose corn syrup had been linked to heart disease
D. to make up for the loss of taste caused by reducing the fat content of processed foods
43. Which of the following can be the best title for the reading passage?
A. Changing Patterns of Sugar Consumption B. How to Lower Your Chances of Getting Cancer C. The Case Against Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners D. Toxic Substances
44. It can be inferred from the reading passage that ______.
A. eating sugary foods is less risky than eating fatty foods
B. consuming artificially sweetened foods is a good way to avoid consuming too much sugar C. Americans need to drastically reduce their intake of all forms of sugar
D. it’s better to consume high fructose corn syrup than table sugar 45. The word “it” in the reading passage refers to ______.
A. fructose B. liver C. sugar D. fat
46. The word “tasty” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. flavorless B. appetizing C. bitter D. harsh
47. What statement is NOT true according to the reading passage?
A. Both sugar in all its forms and artificial sweeteners carry significant health risks.
B. A number of recent studies have explored the consequences of consuming sugar and artificial sweeteners.
C. Food industry added high fructose corn syrup to processed foods to make them less bland.
D. Diet drinks are a healthy alternative for people who don’t want to consume too much sugar.
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.
48. In an effort to solve the problem of extinction, many countries have allocated large amounts of its land to animal reserves.
A. to solve B. extinction C. its D. to
49. Founded only three months ago, his company is still a comparable newcomer to the software market.
A. Founded B. is C. comparable D. the software market
50. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.
A. got B. new one C. is looking D. told
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ĐỀ THI THỬTỐTNGHIỆP THPT 2023
ĐỀĐỊNH KÌ THÁNG 5/2023 (FANPAGE)
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
KÌ THI TỐTNGHIỆP TRUNG HỌCPHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠINGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kểthời 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.
1. A. kite B. pipe C. night D. miss
2. A. garden B. gender C. dragon D. grapefruit
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. pursue B. believe C. argue D. involve
4. A. elegant B. humorous C. respectful D. positive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. The teacher read the boy’s essay, _______?
A. doesn’t she B. didn’t she C. isn’t she D. hasn’t she 6. I don’t think this programme is ________ for children under 5.
A. suitable B. suit C. suitably D. suitability
7. They will start the meeting ________.
A. after every guest had arrived B. as soon as every guest arrives C. before every guest arrived D. when every guest was arriving 8. Sam was so disappointed _______ the test result that she cried all night long.
A. with B. on C. towards D. over
9. We do not allow _______ in this private room.
A. to smoke B. to smoking C. smoke D. smoking
10. The phone system ________ last Friday seems to work very smoothly.
A. to replace B. replacing C. replaced D. were replaced 11. The man got his car ________ by a mechanic yesterday.
A. maintain B. maintained C. to maintain D. be maintained 12. The explorer stumbled upon _____ treasure map in the abandoned temple.
A. an B. a C. the D. ỉ (no article)
13. Van chose to work in Bangkok because job opportunities here are _______ than in other cities.
A. the better B. better C. the best D. good
14. Bob _______ along the shady path when he saw an old friend.
A. was cycling B. has cycled C. is cycling D. would cycle 15. The state government will _______ a new restriction on personal weapons.
A. stay over B. take off C. bring in D. put aside
16. The company is able to _______ a competitive advantage over its rivals by launching a new marketing strategy.
A. make B. stay C. gain D. take
17. Their traditional _______ is Hanbok, often worn on special occasions.
A. costume B. style C. fashion D. uniform
18. The book she wrote in collaboration with a noted researcher was a magnificent work of _______.
A. reward B. scholarship C. grant D. award
19. The journalist really put the singer on the _______ by asking him about the scandal last year.
A. corner B. kick C. spot D. field
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.
20. Martin becomes more confident since he became a member of the reading club.
A. becomes B. confident C. member D. the
21. These figures are outdated; citing it in the research paper is valueless.
A. These B. outdated C. it D. valueless
22. Some violent scenes in this film are not recommended for people of a nervous disposal because they can provoke extreme reactions.
A. violent scenes B. recommended C. disposal D. provoke
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
23. Ken and Bob are talking about the party.
- Ken: “Would you like to come to my birthday party this Sunday?”
- Bob: “_______. I’m free this weekend.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Never mind C. I’m so sorry D. No, thanks 24. Minh and Lien are talking about jobs.
- Minh: “I believe that job satisfaction is one of the most important factors.”
- Lien: “__________. A happy day at work can result in greater productivity.”
A. I couldn’t agree with you B. That’s not entirely true.
C. I go along with you D. You must say that again
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.
25. It's mandatory to take off your shoes when entering the temple.
A. You may take off your shoes when entering the temple.
B. You should take off your shoes when entering the temple.
C. You need to take off your shoes when entering the temple.
D. You must take off your shoes when entering the temple.
26. The last time Trang used her passport was on the trip to Thailand.
A. Trang didn’t use her passport on the trip to Thailand.
B. Trang has used her passport since the trip to Thailand.
C. Trang will use her passport on the trip to Thailand.
D. Trang hasn’t used her passport since the trip to Thailand.
27. “How was your interview yesterday?” asked Tim.
A. Tim asked me how was my interview the day before.
B. Tim asked me how my interview had been the previous day.
C. Tim asked me how had my interview been the day before.
D. Tim asked me how your interview had been the previous day.
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.
28. Sam didn’t finish upper secondary education. Now he regrets it.
A. Sam regrets having finished upper secondary education.
B. Sam wishes he had finished upper secondary education.
C. If Sam finished upper secondary education, he wouldn’t regret it.
D. Unless Sam finishes upper secondary education, he will regret it.
29. The storm last night was ferocious. It laid waste to the wooded area near my village.
A. Such was the ferocity of the storm last night that it laid waste to the wooded area near my village.
B. Not only did the storm last night lay waste to the wooded area near my village but it was also severe.
C. So dangerous was the storm last night that it didn’t lay waste to the wooded area near my village.
D. Only after the storm last night had become serious did it lay waste to the wooded area near my village.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
30. A lot of people advocate that women should not be discriminated against at work on the grounds of their sex.
A. oppose B. improve C. support D. distract
31. Although I have read the instruction manual three times, I am none the wiser and cannot start assembling the shelf.
A. find it easy to understand B. have to seek others’ help C. refuse to get advice from others D. am unable to comprehend
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.
32. These tedious tasks are probably killing my creativity and motivation for the job.
A. rewarding B. boring C. bright D. relevant
33. It's unbelievable that lazy Peter won a place at one of the top universities.
A. artificial B. vulnerable C. incredible D. unsurprising
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
WORKING FOR NOTHING?
One of the main reasons young people find employment is to make money, and that's important. But have you ever considered doing voluntary work? You might think of it as 'working for nothing', but that's definitely not the case! (34) ______ you won't see any financial reward for your work, you'll get a lot of (35) ________ from doing something for other people and for your community.
Volunteers do a wide variety of work. They might help to clean up an area in their own neighbourhood, or go abroad and help people (36) ______ live in poverty in other countries. The skills they learn, the experience they get and the friendships they (37) _______ are all things that volunteers gain from giving their time to help (38) ______ people.
(Adapted from Optimise by Malcom Mann and Steve Taylore-Knowles)
34. A. Since B. So C. But D. Although
35. A. sympathy B. satisfaction C. entertainment D. prospect