SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2024

LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

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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 1. It is compulsory for every student in my class to finish their homework before class.
A. Every student in my class must finish their homework before class.
B. Every student in my class needn‟t finish their homework before class.
C. Every student in my class could finish their homework before class.
D. Every student in my class can‟t finish their homework before class.
Question 2. My father hasn‟t played tennis since 1990.
A. My father has started playing tennis since 1990.
B. My father has played tennis since 1990.
C. The last time my father played tennis was in 1990.
D. My father started playing tennis in 1990.
Question 3. “Did you go to the beach yesterday?” my friend said to me.
A. My friend asked me if I would go to the beach the previous day.
B. My friend asked me if I have gone to the beach yesterday.
C. My friend asked me if I went to the beach yesterday.
D. My friend asked me if I had gone to the beach the day before.

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 4. Simon: "It is very kind of you to invite us to your party." Bob: "__________"
A. It‟s my pleasure. B. Good idea, thanks.
C. No, thanks. D. Ok. That‟s great.
Question 5. Jane: “______” Mary: “Yes, of course.”
A. I don‟t think I‟ll need your help. B. You‟d better give me one hand.
C. Could you give me a hand? D. You won‟t help me this time.

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 6. Not only are these plants resistant to storm damage but they also grow well all year round.
A. unaffected by B. vulnerable to C. fighting for D. damaged by
Question 7. The loss of crops would make things more difficult, but they felt blessed to be alive.
A. hard B. sacrifice C. lucky D. holy

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 8. He lacked commitment to the job. He wasn‟t considered for promotion.
A. But for his lack of commitment to the job, he would have been considered for promotion.
B. Without his commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion.
C. If it had not been for his lack of commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion.
D. Suppose that he lacked commitment to the job, he wouldn‟t be considered for promotion.
Question 9. She got out of the exam room. She realised that she had forgotten to submit her paper.
A. Only when did she get out of the exam room she realised that she had forgotten to submit her paper.
B. Not until she got out of the exam room did she realise that she forgot to submit her paper.
C. Only after she got out of the exam room did she realise that she had forgotten to submit her paper.
D. No sooner did she get out of the exam room when she realised that she had forgotten to submit her
paper.

Read the following and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 10 to 14.

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 Is intimate friendship a relationship that is dying out in modern society? In our busy lives, we have
many acquaintances and friends - the people we work with, our neighbours, the people we chat to at the
local shop and so on. But how many really close friendships can we count? The truth for most of us is
probably not many. Some psychologists say that while we still value strong family bonds, in recent times,
friendships have lost the strength and importance that they had in the past.
According to a study published recently in the USA, friendships in America have been declining in
quality and quantity since at least 1985. It claims that 25% of Americans don‟t have anyone they could
call a close friend. Yet, on the surface, Americans seem extremely friendly people. If you have ever
visited the USA, you will be familiar with the warmth and hospitality that they show to complete
strangers. Everyone can be treated as a „buddy‟, even if they are just a casual acquaintance.
But in other cultures, acquaintances and friendships have different qualities. In France, for example,
when you are trying to get to know a person, they may seem rather unfriendly and the length of time it
takes to form a strong friendship seems greater than in other countries. This is because for the French there
is still a clear distinction between a casual acquaintance and a true friend. Although France is changing
and perhaps becoming more like America, there is no doubt that French people are still more private in
their friendships and that they reserve real intimacy for their closest friends. This intimacy can be found in
many other non-western cultures too, where great importance is attached to the quality of friendships. It is
something that many of us in the West have forgotten and need to rediscover.
Question 10. The word It in paragraph 2 refers to ______ .
A. the American B. quantity C. the study D. quality
Question 11. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Get to Know Your Acquaintances B. Casual Relationships in Real Life
C. A Tradition in Decline D. Friendships: No End in Sight
Question 12. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Strong family relationships have gradually been neglected in society.
B. It takes much time to forge a strong friendship with someone in France.
C. The quality of friendships is paid much attention in several non-western cultures.
D. The French tend to develop intimacy with their closest friends.
Question 13. According to paragraph 2, a study in the USA suggested that ______ .
A. there has been a decline in friendships
B. more and more people hesitate to make friends nowadays
C. having an opposite-sex friend has been the norm
D. form a strong friendship is not time-consuming.
Question 14. The word hospitality in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. disloyalty B. friendliness C. politeness D. carelessness

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 15. Barack Obama, along with their wife and two daughters entered the white House.
A. and B. along C. their D. entered
Question 16. The president did not sound unduly concerned that the new policy would
be disadvantaged to the future development of the company.
A. policy B. unduly
C. future development D. disadvantaged
Question 17. My brother usually ask me for help when he has difficulty with his homework.
A. ask B. help C. homework D. difficulty

Read the following and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 18 to 24.
Everybody feels irritated by their siblings from time to time. Maybe your younger brother shows off
and behaves in an immature way when you invite your friends to your house. Or perhaps your
hardworking older sister gets a lot of praise from your parents, making you feel like you are not trying
hard enough. At times, your brother or sister can feel like your worst enemy. But your relationship can
improve greatly with a bit of effort and understanding.
Sibling relationships can be especially difficult for teenagers, who are experiencing many changes to
their preferences and personality. For example, you may now find some of the activities that you used to
enjoy doing with your younger brother childish or a waste of time. At times, the age difference can feel
bigger than it really is, and this can have a negative effect on your relationship. One way to solve this

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problem is to make sure you continue to include your brother or sister in your day-to-day life. This can take
some time, so it is important to be patient and enthusiastic.
Of course, it is perfectly normal for brothers and sisters to fall out with one another over small things.
But you should not try to let incidents like these have too big an effect on your relationship. It is important
to learn to forgive your siblings for this kind of behaviour, just as you would forgive your close friends. In
situations like these, it is really important to let your sibling know how you feel. Rather than insulting
your sister when she takes your things, tell her that it makes you feel angry, and that you would feel much
happier if she asked you first. It‟s also crucial that you are sensitive to the feelings of your siblings too.
Finally, it is important to learn how to compromise. It is understandable that you may not want to
lend your favourite jumper to your unreliable sister, but maybe you could offer her a less valuable
alternative item of clothing. Or if your brother likes to spend all his free time watching football and you
find it boring, you could suggest a different sport that you follow regularly together. And if you make the
effort to make your sibling happy, he or she will do the same for you.
Question 18. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Poor Relationships between Siblings
B. Long Lost Siblings
C. The Dilemma of Having a Younger Sibling
D. From Worst Enemies to Best Friends
Question 19. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Having frank discussions with siblings has a negative effect on their relationship.
B. We have a tendency to insult our siblings when they make mistakes.
C. That siblings will get on each other‟s nerves from time to time is natural.
D. Age difference is of little importance when it comes to sibling arguments.
Question 20. The phrase sensitive to in paragraph 3 mostly means ______ .
A. aware of B. fond of C. excited about D. curious about
Question 21. According to paragraph 1, why do people sometimes feel annoyed by their siblings?
A. Their siblings borrow their items without permission.
B. Younger siblings‟ mistakes are always neglected.
C. They are not praised for their academic achievements.
D. Their siblings may act in a way that they don‟t like.
Question 22. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. We are typically more tolerant of our siblings‟ mistakes than our parents.
B. It‟s crucial that you should try to treat your siblings better than your close friends.
C. The intention to include your siblings in your everyday activities can have undesirable effects.
D. The attempts to reach arrangements with siblings when possible can help your relationship.
Question 23. The word their in paragraph 2 refers to ______ .
A. relationships B. teenagers C. changes D. activities
Question 24. The word compromise in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. argue B. debate C. contrast D. agree

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 25. She will have finished the preparations for the meeting ______.
A. when her boss arrived B. as soon as her boss had arrived
C. after her boss had arrived D. by the time her boss arrives
Question 26. As I won‟t be able to attend the meeting, I‟d like you to sign ______.
A. on my name B. on my account C. on my behalf D. on my place
Question 27. We had soup and sandwiches for______ lunch.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø (no article)
Question 28. When I______, they were packing food for the trip.
A. have come B. came C. am coming D. come
Question 29. The hopes, goals, fears and desires______widely between men and women, between the
rich and the poor.
A. alter B. vary C. transfer D. shift
Question 30. Ms Smith's solution falls short of the ______.
A. mark B. space C. spot D. place
Question 31. You have to fill in an ______ form for admission to the university at the front desk.
A. apply B. applicator C. application D. applicable
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 Question 32. There was a lot of traffic but we managed______ to the airport in time.
A. not to get B. got C. getting D. to get
Question 33. Let's go for a long walk, ______?
A. do you B. don't you C. shall we D. will we
Question 34. The bridge is ______ to collapse at any moment.
A. liable B. conductive C. probable D. susceptible
Question 35. I hope this headache will ______ soon.
A. come away B. wear off C. pass away D. go out
Question 36. I was surprised ______ how quickly she agreed.
A. about B. at C. to D. with
Question 37. We drove along the road ______ after the heavy rain.
A. was flooded B. was flooding C. flooded D. flooding
Question 38. A lot of young people don‟t know how the Internet ______.
A. invented B. invents C. was invented D. has invented
Question 39. The more frequently droughts happen, ______ our life will become.
A. as hard as B. the more hardly C. the harder D. the hardest

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 40 to 44.
The fact that studies show that women´s job satisfaction generally is not lower than men´s has been (40)
________as a paradox, given that women´s jobs often are inferior with respect to pay autonomy and
promotional opportunities. (41) ________the results from this study indicate that job satisfaction has more
to do with the level of education than of gender. However, this does not have to contradict previous
findings demonstrating that women are more prone to be intrinsically motivated while men have a
tendency to be extrinsically motivated. When considering job satisfaction, the most (42) ________factor
was creativity in women and compensation in men. This might indicate that women are more intrinsically
oriented, having a higher public service motivation and more focused on serving citizens and community.
For women, these kinds of jobs may lead to a sense of work accomplishment. Earlier research indicates
that females are more likely to subscribe to statements (43) ________reflect compassion for (44)
________and a commitment to finding meaning of life .
Question 40. A. considered B. seemed C. called D. appeared
Question 41. A. Because B. But C. So D. Although
Question 42. A. affecting B. impacting C. causing D. influencing
Question 43. A. whom B. which C. where D. whose
Question 44. A. other B. every C. others D. another

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 45. A. put B. butter C. push D. sugar
Question 46. A. child B. change C. chef D. cheap

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 47. Be careful of what you say around her - she has a big mouth.
A. talks too much B. can keep secrets C. hates parties D. can't eat a lot
Question 48. Peter‟s remarks were quite offensive at the meeting yesterday. The boss is thinking seriously
about firing him.
A. disgusting B. genuine C. pleasant D. adequate

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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 49. A. demand B. promise C. pollute D. concern
Question 50. A. benefit B. apprentice C. demonstrate D. applicant

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