ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 001 KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023

(Đề thi có 05 trang) Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề
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Họ, tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………………………

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. hide B. pick C. shine D. like
Question 2. A. cheap B. child C. chemist D. chair
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. effort B. actor C. perform D. visit
Question 4. A. disappear B. recommend C. entertain D. fortunate
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 conference _______ by non-governmental organizations was about global warming.
A. to plan B. planned C. planning D. plan
Question 6. I lost the match because I was playing very badly. It was even _______ than the last game.
A. more badly B. badly C. worst D. worse
Question 7. _______, she will buy her parents a new TV.
A. When she receives her salary B. Once she received her salary
C. Until she received her salary D. After she had received her salary
Question 8. I certainly hope that David is aware _______ all the problems involved.
A. on B. at C. of D. to
Question 9. She has recently bought a new car, _______?
A. hasn’t she B. didn’t she C. did she D. has she
Question 10. I have left my book in _________kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
A. the B. a C. Ø (no article) D. an
Question 11. Environmental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful on their crops.
A. economy B. agriculture C. investments D. chemicals
Question 12. When petrol price _______ any more, I will have to use a bicycle to save money.
A. goes down B. goes up C. gets up D. gives up
Question 13. Although he knew very little about linguistics, he pretended _______ an expert in the field.
A. to be B. be C. being D. been
Question 14. When hearing the news, Tom tried his best to keep a _______ on his surprise.
A. hat B. roof C. hood D. lid
Question 15. Ngoc _______ in the kitchen when she saw a mouse.
A. is cooking B. has cooked C. was cooking D. cooks
Question 16: The jury _______ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
Question 17. Every day, Peter’s mother drives him to school. However, today, he _______ to school by
his father.
A. was taken B. is being taken C. is taking D. took
Question 18. The drug under examination has shown some _______ results when given to volunteers in
some countries.
A. impressed B. impresses C. impressive D. impression
Question 19. After a period of probation, you’ll be offered a written _______ of employment.
A. contract B. certificate C. degree D. licence
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: Mr. Smith is talking to a waiter in a restaurant.
- Mr. Smith: “Would you please bring me a cup of coffee!”
- Waiter: “__________”
A. But I don't want to drink. B. You know, my cup is on the table.
C. Of course. With or without sugar? D. Sure, I can do that. It's a piece of cake.
Question 21: Paul and Daisy are discussing life in the future.
- Paul: “I personally believe that people will stop using motorbikes and travel by bikes instead.”
- Daisy: “_______. Some countries now even ban motorbikes in specific areas.”
A. There’s no doubt about that B. I’m so sorry to hear that
C. I’m afraid I don’t agree with you D. It doesn’t matter at all
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: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger.
A. improve B. maximize C. worsen D. enrich
Question 23: I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg.
A. is cheap B. is painful C. is confusing D. is expensive
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 24: The new air conditioner was installed yesterday.
A. inspected thoroughly B. put in position
C. well repaired D. delivered to the customer
Question 25: We were pretty disappointed with the quality of the food.
A. highly B. rather C. extremely D. very
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: It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon
A. You needn’t finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
B. You have to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
C. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon.
D. You should finish the report until tomorrow afternoon
Question 27: The last time I saw her was three years ago.
A. I have not seen her for three years.
B. About three years ago, I used to meet her.
C. I have often seen her for the last three years.
D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her
Question 28: Tom said: “Why do you keep staring at me, Janet?”
A. Tom asked Janet why did she keep staring at him.
B. Tom asked Janet why she keeps staring at him.
C. Tom asked Janet why she had kept staring at him.
D. Tom asked Janet why she kept staring at him.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 29. She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A. has disappeared B. and C. are still D. for her
Question 30. Ozone has his origin in a number of sources, a prime one being the automobile engine.
A. his B. prime C. being D. the
Question 31. It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential.
A. is said B. these C. become D. confidential
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: He is short-sighted. Therefore, he has to wear the glasses.
A. If he isn’t short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses.
B. If he hadn’t been short-sighted, he wouldn’t have had to wear the glasses,
C. If he weren’t short-sighted, he wouldn’t have to wear the glasses.
D. Should he not be short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses.
Question 33: Mike became a father. He felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
A. Were Mike to become a father himself, he would feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his
parents.
B. Only after Mike had become a father himself did he feel a strong sense of responsibility towards
his parents.
C. Had Mike become a father himself, he would have felt a strong sense of responsibility towards
his parents.
D. Not until he felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents did Mike become a father
himself.
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 -38
I was an MBA student in the USA and I lived in the university’s coed dormitory. In my culture,
usually, if a woman talks to a man, it is a sign of romantic interest. (34)_______, in the first few days of
school, I found it strange that so many women were talking to me and I was under the impression that some
women on my dormitory floor were interested in me. To (35) _____ their politeness, I would buy them
flowers or offer small gifts, as is done in my country. However, I was quite surprised to see that these same
women now seemed (36) _______ around me. One was even quite offended and told me to leave her alone.
Eventually I talked to the residence adviser on my floor to see what I was doing wrong, and he explained to
me the way men and women usually interact in the USA. I was quite relieved to hear that (37) _____ was
wrong with me, but rather with the way I was interpreting my conversations with women. Even though I did
not find the love of my life while I was in the USA, I still made many good female friends afterwards (38)
_______I still maintain contact.
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Question 34: A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise
Question 35: A. pay B. show C. return D. give
Question 36: A. uncomfortable B. amazing C. exciting D. surprising
Question 37: A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
Question 38: A. whom B. to whom C. who D. with whom

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- 43
Vietnam’s population is ageing quickly. In 2017, more than 10 per cent of the population will be 60 and
older, and in 15-20 years the elderly will account for one third of the total population. This raises concerns
about healthcare, welfare and pensions for the elderly at a time when Vietnam is focusing on economic
integration and requires a large labor force. So far two solutions have been proposed: to loosen the two-
child policy and to increase the retirement age to 58 for women and 62 for men. By ending the two-child
policy the government expects to make up for the ageing population within the next 20 years. But its effect
could be creating an uncontrollable boom in the Vietnamese population. When the government loosened the
two-child policy in 2015 in a trial period, in the first 6 months of 2016 the third child birth rate increased
remarkably by 7.5 per cent
Raising the retirement age has been proposed by the Ministry of Labor pending parliamentary evaluation in
May 2017. While the policy is beneficial in utilizing the work experience of the elderly while creating
savings in the pension budget, it also means fewer job prospects and promotion opportunities for younger
generations. It is also not in the interest of all the elderly, especially the 70 per cent of Vietnam's labor force
working in manual labor-intensive sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and construction where
working above the age of 50 can be dangerous and unproductive. Despite these drawbacks, raising the
retirement age is still considered by policymakers as one of the key solutions to the ageing population
problem in Vietnam. However, these are only temporary solutions.
Question 39: The best title for this passage could be ________.
A. Vietnam struggling with ageing population B. Stopping the two-child policy in Vietnam
C. Raising the retirement age in Vietnam D. How to solve the aging population in Vietnam
Question 40: Which statement is probably TRUE according to the information in the paragraph 1?
A. In 2017, the elderly take up for one third of the total population, this leads to more concerns about
healthcare, welfare and pensions for the elderly.
B. In 2015, the two-child policy has been officially tightened and succeeded.
C. The government would promote families to have two children to compensate for the ageing
population within the next 20 years.
D. In the next 15-17 years, Vietnam's economy will need a large labor force to integrate with global
economy.
Question 41: The word “its" in paragraph 1 refers to ________?
A. two-Child policy B. aging population
C. retirement age D. economic integration
Question 42: In the 2rd paragraph, the writer suggests that ________.
A. The Ministry of Labor has applied raising the retirement age in May 2017.
B. Raising the retirement age can reduce job opportunities for younger generations.
C. The elderly whose age is 50 would be dangerous if they continued to work
D. Raising the retirement age and stopping two-child policy can be considered as long-term and
effective solutions.
Question 43: The word "temporary" in paragraph 2 means ________.
A. constant B. permanent C. short-term D. long-term

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 - 50.
Volunteering offers many of the same social benefits, with the added bonus of helping others and
developing useful skills to put on your CV. Plus, students are in a unique position to help, suggests Tom
Fox. "They can take their enthusiasm and excitement for opportunities and share their passions, subject
knowledge and experience with people." The idea of giving up time for nothing might seem impractical at
first, especially once the pressures of study and coursework or exams begin to mount up. However,
Michelle Wright, CEO of charity support organization Cause4, suggests seeing volunteering as a two-way
street. "I think it is fine for undergraduates to approach volunteering as a symbiotic relationship where doing
good is just one part of the motivation for reaching personal and professional goals."
Katerina Rudiger, head of skills and policy campaigns at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development (CIPD), says: "Volunteering can be a valuable way of gaining that experience, as well as
building confidence, broadening your horizons, becoming a better team player and developing those all-
important 'employability skills' such as communication and decision making." Amanda Haig, graduate HR
manager, agrees that volunteering can help your employment prospects. "Volunteering can demonstrate
positive personality traits and skill sets, such as proactivity, and teamwork," she says.
A positive side-effect of volunteering is improving your time at university by getting involved in the
local community. Leaving the student bubble can make your time as an undergraduate much more varied.
At Bath Spa University, more than 1,000 students volunteered over the past year, doing everything from
working on local environmental projects to helping in schools or assisting the elderly. ”Quite often there can
be a divide between students and permanent residents," says students' union president Amy Dawson, "but if
students invest a little time now, they will be giving something back to the local community and will reap
the benefits in the future."
 “You might also find that volunteering helps your studies if you choose the right program. At
Lancaster, volunteering is linked into academic modules in some cases", explains Fox. "This has multiple
wins. Students get to apply their learning in the classroom and share their interests with children in local
schools or community organizations, while schools gain skilled students with a passion for a subject that
enthuses their pupils."
Question 44: What is the most suitable title for this reading?
A. Volunteering at university
B. Volunteering helps employment prospects
C. Students should take part in extracurricular activities to put it on CV
D. The virtues of volunteering
Question 45: Which of the following information is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1?
A. Many social benefits are provided by volunteering.
B. Students are likely to be enthusiastic for chances and share their interests with people.
C. Volunteering might increase the pressures of study and coursework or exam.
D. Michelle Wright recommends seeing volunteering as a two-way street.
Question 46: The word “gaining” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by____________.
A. getting B. making C. lacking D. taking
Question 47: Personality traits and skill sets include____________.
A. communication and decision – making B. proactivity and collaboration
C. proactivity and confidence D. passions, subject knowledge and experience.
Question 48: What does the word “side-effect” mean?
A. additional result that you did not expect or want
B. an extra good result
C. another side of a street
D. a two-way street
Question 49: What does the word "they" refer to in paragraph 3?
A. projects B. residents C. students D. benefits
Question 50: Which of the following most accurately reflects Fox’s explanation in the last paragraph?
A. Students at universities must join at least one activity in volunteer campaign at local schools.
B. Students at universities should join as many activities in volunteer campaign at local schools as
possible.
C. Students at universities who join volunteer work will gain a lot of purposes for the community
only.
D. Students at universities who join volunteer work will gain a lot of purposes for not only
themselves but also the community.

ĐÁP ÁN
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. A
11. D 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. C
21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. A
31. D 32. C 33. B 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. A 38. A 39. A 40. D
41. A 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. C 46. A 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D