SỞ GD&ĐT THANH HÓA KỲ THI KSCL LỚP 12 THPT LẦN 3 NĂM 2024

TRƯỜNG THPT BÁ THƯỚC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. ancient B. educate C. stranger D. transfer
Question 2: A. southern B. feather C. threaten D. leather

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. compliment B. argument C. nursery D. requirement
Question 4: A. equal B. angry C. pleasant D. afraid

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: Computers are considered as ________tools today.
A. much modern than B. the most modern C. modern as D. more modern
Question 6: They have attempted to chart the _______ temperature variations over the last 140 years.
A. global B. globally C. globalize D. globalization
Question 7: "The storm hit, ________ widespread power outages."
A. to cause B. causing C. to cause D. is cause
Question 8: He had ______ terrible experience at school today.
A. an B. the C. a D. Ø (no article)
Question 9: In the latest meeting, they decided to ______ a new law to control alcohol consumption
among young people.
A. carry out B. put off C. bring in D. cut down
Question 10: The monthly report _______ by Sam yesterday morning.
A. was typed B. was typing C. has typed D. typed
Question 11: Nam expects ______ a new job at the end of this month.
A. to find B. to finding C. find D. finding
Question 12: The conference is delayed until next Friday, ______?
A. wasn’t it B. didn’t it C. hasn’t it D. isn’t it
Question 13: Contrary to my initial thoughts, the interviewer addressed me with a comfortable ______
that made me feel relaxed.
A. facility B. sustainability C. probability D. familiarity
Question 14: Peter ________ the construction site when he found a dead body on the floor.
A. has entered B. is entering C. enters D. was entering

Question 15: The company offered a £10,000 _____ for the information leading to the arrest of the
robbers.

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 A. award B. reward C. prize D. present
Question 16: You will receive an automatic email notification _______.
A. as soon as you completed your online profile B. once your profile is available online
C. after your profile will be available online D. when you finished your online profile
Question 17: If I were you, I would take his advice with a pinch of ________
A. sugar B. milk C. salt D. coffee
Question 18: John would like to specialize ___________ computer science.
A. of B. to C. in D. at
Question 19: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn't ________ pace with rapidly
changing technology
A. look B. come C. catch D. keep

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 20: Fiona and Lan are talking about hunting wild animals.
- Fiona: “I think hunting wild animals should be banned.”
- Lan: “________. Many wild animals are in danger of extinction."
A. I couldn’t agree more B. You're wrong C. No problem D. I disagree completely
Question 21: John and Mary are talking about what to do after class.
John: “______”
Mary: “Yes, I’d love to.”
A. Do you often have time for a drink after class? B. Would you like to have a drink after class?
C. Do you often go out for a drink after class? D. Would you like tea or coffee after class?

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: We had a whale of time as everything was quite fantastic.
A. felt disappointed B. had little time to play
C. felt happy D. had a lot time to play
Question 23: Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.
A. seriously B. insignificantly C. largely D. commonly

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 first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and
positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment.
A. interesting B. memorable C. serious D. depressing
Question 25: The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
A. releasing B. increasing C. decreasing D. keeping

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
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Question 26: Olga was about to say something about the end of the movie. She was stopped by her
friends right then.
A. Only after Olga had said something about the end of the movie was she stopped by her friends.
B. Were it not for Olga’s intension of saying something about the end of the movie, she would not be
stopped by her friends.
C. Hardly had Olga intended to say something about the end of the movie when she was stopped by her
friends.
D. Not until was Olga stopped by her friends that she started to say something about the end of the
movie.
Question 27: You didn’t arrive. You didn't have the chance of meeting the chairman
A. You hadn't arrived so you hadn't had the chance of meeting the chairman.
B. If you had arrived, you would have had the chance of meeting the chairman.
C. If you arrived, you would have the chance of meeting the chairman.
D. You don't arrive so you don't have the chance of meeting the chairman.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 28: Instead of completely reconstructing the house, they decided to renovate them for rent.
A. of B. decided C. them D. rent
Question 29: I would like to facilitate them upon the will they have shown in taking advantage of the
opportunity offered.
A. facilitate B. will C. advantage D. the
Question 30: The School Youth Union organizes a drawing contest about city life last week.
A. about B. organizes C. Youth D. drawing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 31: It isn’t necessary for us to discuss this matter in great detail.
A. We should discuss this matter in great detail.
B. We mustn’t discuss this matter in great detail.
C. We needn’t discuss this matter in great detail.
D. We might discuss this matter in great detail.
Question 32: “Where can I buy a phone card in this city?” he asked.
A. He asked me where could he buy a phone card in that city.
B. He asked me where he could buy a phone card in that city.
C. He wanted to know where I could buy a phone card in that city.
D. He wanted to know where he can buy a phone card in that city.
Question 33: It is 5 years since I last spoke to her.
A. I didn’t speak to her for 5 years. B. I haven’t spoken to her for 5 years
C. I have spoken to her for 5 years D. I spoke to her for 5 years

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each the numbered blanks.
GOOD FRIENDS
Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental
well- being. A recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to (34)
________ our lives. The study concentrated on the social environment, general health, and lifestyle of
1,477 persons older than 70 years. The participants were asked how (35) ________ contact they had
with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances.
Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (36) ________ to a far greater
extent than frequent contact with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after these
friends had moved away to another city and was independent of factors such as socio- economic status,
health, and way of life. According to scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to (37)
________ one is important has a positive effect on physical and mental health. Stress and tendency
towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health, such as smoking and
drinking, occur less frequently. (38) ________ , our support networks, in times of calamity in
particular, can raise our moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing with
difficult personal challenges.
Question 34: A. prolong B. expand C. stretch D. lengthen
Question 35: A. many B. lots of C. much D. few
Question 36: A. assurance B. insurance C. expectancy D. expectation
Question 37: A. what B. that C. whom D. who
Question 38: A. Moreover B. For example C. Otherwise D. However

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to the questions.
There is nothing to suggest that Evelyn Glennie is profoundly deaf. She insists that her deafness is
irrelevant to her musicianship, but there is no doubt that her obvious handicap has turned a remarkable
career into a miraculous one.
Glennie was eight when her hearing began to fail; by twelve she had lost it completely and feared
she would have to give up the music she loved. But a doctor’s suggestion that she should become an
accountant rather than follow a hopeless musical career strengthened her will to succeed.
As it turned out, music was one of the most advantageous careers she could have chosen and is
one reason why her speech remains so extraordinarily correct, despite her deafness. Occasionally she
listens to recordings by holding a cassette player between her knees, interpreting the vibrations and
the shaking movements. Her deafness is one of the reasons for her unique style, for she cannot listen
and be influenced by other performances and she has often declared that getting her hearing back
would be the worst thing that could happen to her.
As a result of her devotion to her music and her determination to succeed, she has doubled the
range of works available for percussion music in Europe and introduced instruments previously
unheard of in the west. She has also asked composers to write more than fifty new pieces of music for
these instruments, and has set up a library of three hundred works for other musicians to use.
(Adapted from Richmond FCE Pract

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Question 39: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. How to be a Successful Singer B. The Disadvantages of Deafness
C. Developing Musical Skills at School D. Overcoming a Severe Disability
Question 40: The word it in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. hearing B. handicap C. career D. music
Question 41: The word unique in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. special B. boring C. common D. healthy
Question 42: According to paragraph 4, Glennie has ______.
A. refused to introduce new instruments to the west
B. written over fifty new pieces of music by herself
C. established a library to support other musicians
D. given up the hope to succeed in her musical career
Question 43: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People can easily tell that Glennie is completely deaf.
B. Glennie’s deafness turns out to be an advantage to her career.
C. Glennie wishes she could hear clearly like a normal person.
D. Glennie’s doctor encouraged her to become a musician.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the
question.
Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death.
For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war and death. In
early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the gods’
approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill
fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or
raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.
Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be
good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual
government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring
that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will
never fall to ill fortune.
Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow.
Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune.
Perhaps inspired by the swallow's red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the
death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent
of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has
swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing
a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.
Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some
evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath
of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area.

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As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many
swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel
inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first!
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 3 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea janzen)
Question 44: Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. The crows and their predictions B. The different beliefs in birds
C. Superstitions about birds D. Are birds bad lucks?
Question 45: What does the phrase "this idea" in the first paragraph refer to ________?
A. Crows and ravens have some connection to war and death.
B. Crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war.
C. Certain birds are often considered bad luck.
D. Crows and ravens were thought to be the sign of the gods' departure.
Question 46: The word "portent" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. warning B. suddenness C. confidence D. conviction
Question 47: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the ravens?
A. They are driven away by people all over the world.
B. The ravens are taken care of and videoed in England.
C. The ravens are captured near the seats of the British government.
D. The British realm will be fallen to bad chance if there are no ravens nearby.
Question 48: As mentioned in the passage, the swallow originally was considered as ______.
A. the death of Jesus Christ B. good luck for farmers
C. crop failure for the farmers D. good blessedness for the following year
Question 49: The word “aftermath” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by
A. happiness B. consequence C. beginning D. completion
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The old wives' tales are more often used for fun than the truth.
B. Although some superstitions are based on reality, people should not believe in them.
C. People should not make fun of the superstition.
D. Farmers should protect the swallows to prevent bad lucks.

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