SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023 (Đợt 1)

TỈNH THÁI NGUYÊN Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
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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. laughed     B. noticed C. explained D. cooked            
Question 2: A. sweat B. mean C. meat        D. bean
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 3: A. icon B. slogan C. support D. motto 
Question 4: A. disrespect B. disagree C. interfere  D. dominate
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 5: The ship was sinking fast so the captain gave the order to abandon it. Fortunately,
there were enough boats for all people.
A. leave B. sell C. buy D. fix
Question 6: A bank has promised a donation of $2,000 towards the fund for the disabled.
A. addition B. decision C. contribution D. connection
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 7: There were complaints from the nearby residents about the noise from the factory.
A. faraway B. close C. absent D. handy
Question 8: If you read English texts regularly, step by step your vocabulary will increase.
A. at first B. long before C. suddenly D. gradually
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 9: Mary is phoning Mr. Smith but his secretary tells her that he is on vacation.
- Mary: “May I leave a message for Mr. Smith, please?” - Secretary: “______.”
A. He is taking a message now B. No, you can't tell him
C. I'm afraid he is not here D. Yes, I'll make sure he gets it
Question 10: Lan is at Nga’s birthday party.
- Lan: "Happy birthday! This is a present for you." - Nga: “______! Thanks."
A. What a pity B. How beautiful it is C. I have no idea D. How terrible it is
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 11: Mary has been driving this red car since she ______ the driving test.
A. passed B. passes C. will pass D. was passing
Question 12: John will watch his favourite cartoon ______ the housework.
A. right after he has completed B. until he will complete
C. after he had completed D. when he was completing
Question 13: I think the government should ______some laws against violence among the youth.
A. bring up B. bring about C. bring in D. bring out

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Question 14: ______ books you read, the more knowledge you get.
A. The more B. The more than C. The most D. More than
Question 15: Little John has just received a pair of ______ shoes from his uncle.
A. brown Japanese leather B. brown leather Japanese
C. leather brown Japanese D. Japanese brown leather
Question 16: My uncle is living and working ______ Ireland at the moment.
A. in B. to C. for D. at
Question 17: He didn’t win in the election just because he ______his opponent.
A. underestimated B. undersold C. understated D. underwent
Question 18: Your mom bought you a new laptop last semester, ______?
A. didn’t she B. wasn’t she C. did she D. was she
Question 19: Benzene, ______ by Faraday, became the starting point in the manufacture of many
dyes, perfumes and explosives.
A. discover B. to discover C. discovering D. discovered
Question 20: The sight of his pale face brought ______ to me how ill he really was.
A. house B. home  C. place D. life
Question 21: Peter______ a better understanding of Algebra than we do.
A. makes B. gives  C. has D. takes
Question 22: In the past, people believed that women’s ______ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. nature B. natural C. naturalist D. naturally
Question 23: ______ my mother’s terrible sickness, I couldn’t join our class reunion last week.
A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. Because of
Question 24: Linh has a passion for English, so she does a language ______ at university.
A. job B. task C. duty D. course
Question 25: Many modern houses ______ in the hurricane last summer.
A. destroyed B. were destroyed C. are destroying D. were destroying
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.
The use of computers has meant that students can study language programmes (26)______
their own speed when and for how long they want. What’s more, in the virtual classrooms of the
future the students will put on their headset, and be transported into an imaginary school, choose
their class, take the books they need off the shelf and hold conversations with other computerised
students. They might instead choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or
the restaurant. At the (27)______ of a button they would be transported to (28)______ realistic
settings where they could practice their English, maybe getting a hand from a virtual English
companion.
All this perhaps, at the computer, from the comfort of their home: no (29)______ to catch
the bus to college, or a plane to England. Exciting? Certainly, and it’s an interesting alternative to
traditional classroom lessons. But would it ever (30)______ the classroom? Hopefully not. Surely
the need to relate to real people talking about real issues and generally learning a little more about
others will always lead language learners to spend at least a little of their time with real people.
Question 26: A. of B. in C. on D. at
Question 27: A. depress B. push C. hit D. force
Question 28: A. alike B. such C. same D. like
Question 29: A. need B. role C. duty D. obligation
Question 30: A. succeed B. restore C. replace D. recover

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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.
After twenty years of growing student enrolments and economic prosperity, business schools in
the United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard’s MBA School has shown a
substantial increase in enrolment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in
their enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration
(MBA) degrees has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrolment rates is
expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first
one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee
a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the
entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in
English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees. Students have asked the
question, “Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?” The
second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level
jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new
demands.
Question 31: What is the main focus of this passage?
A. Jobs on Wall Street for MBA degree holders
B. Types of graduate degrees in the United States
C. How schools are changing to reflect the economy
D. Changes in enrollment for MBA schools
Question 32: The word “prosperity” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the followings?
A. success B. nurturing C. education D. surplus
Question 33: Which of the followings does the word “their” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Harvard’s MBA School’s B. student enrolment’s
C. Princeton and Stanford’s D. business schools’
Question 34: Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?
A. a major financial center B. a center for international affairs
C. a neighborhood in New York D. a shopping district
Question 35: According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?
A. fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
B. low salary and foreign competition in the United States
C. declining population and economic prosperity
D. lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
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 main cause of tooth decay is acid, which is produced by bacteria in the mouth. The acid
removes minerals from tooth enamel, allowing tooth decay to begin; the saliva in your mouth
encourages remineralization and neutralizes the acid. The rate at which bacteria in the mouth
produce acid depends on the amount of plaque on the teeth, the composition of the microbial flora,
and whether the bacteria of the plaque have been “primed” by frequent exposure to sugar. To keep
your teeth healthy, a regular dental hygiene program should be followed.
Removing plaque with a toothbrush and dental floss temporarily reduces the numbers of
bacteria in the mouth and thus reduces tooth decay. It also makes the surfaces of the teeth more
accessible, enabling saliva to neutralize acid and remineralize lesions. If fluoride is present in

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drinking water when teeth are forming, some fluoride is incorporated into the enamel of the teeth,
making them more resistant to attack by acid. Fluoride toothpaste seems to act in another way, by
promoting the remineralization of early carious lesions.
In addition to a regular dental hygiene program, a good way to keep your teeth healthy is to
reduce your intake of sweet food. The least cavity-causing way to eat sweets is to have them with
meals and not between. The number of times you eat sweets rather than the total amount determines
how much harmful acid the bacteria in your saliva produce. But the amount of sweets influences the
quality of your saliva. Avoid, if you can, sticky sweets that stay in your mouth a long time. Also try
to brush and floss your teeth after eating sugary foods. Even rinsing your mouth with water is
effective. Whenever possible, eat foods with fiber, such as raw carrot sticks, apples, celery sticks,
etc., that scrape off plaque, acting as a toothbrush. Cavities can be greatly reduced if these rules are
followed when eating sweets.
Question 36: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Fluoridization and cavities B. Good nutrition and bacteria reduction
C. Ways to keep your teeth healthy D. Food with fiber and cavities
Question 37: According to the passage, all of the following statements about plaque are true
EXCEPT _____.
A. It can be removed from teeth by brushing B. It is not affected by eating sweets
C. It reduces the positive effect of saliva D. It consists of acid producing bacteria
Question 38: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. dental floss B. removal of plaque C. bacteria D. plaque
Question 39: What can be concluded from the passage about sweets?
A. All sweets should be avoided.
B. Sticky sweets are less harmful than other sweets.
C. Sweets should be eaten with care.
D. It is better to eat sweets a little at a time throughout the day.
Question 40: The word “scrape off” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. dissolve B. remove C. rub together with D. repel
Question 41: According to the passage, the value of eating foods with fiber is that _____.
A. they contain Vitamin A and essential minerals
B. they are less expensive than a toothbrush
C. they are able to remove the plaque from your teeth
D. they contain no sugar and acidic substances
Question 42: The author states that the amount of acid produced by the bacteria in your saliva increases _____.
A. if you eat sticky sweets B. with the number of times you eat sweets
C. with the amount of sweets you eat D. if you eat sweets with your meals
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 43: You don’t try to work hard. You will fail the exam.
A. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail the exam.
B. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail the exam.
D. Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail the exam.
Question 44: I had just arrived home. I was called immediately back to the head office 10 kilometers away.
A. Whenever I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.
B. Because I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.

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 C. Should I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.
D. Hardly had I arrived home when I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.
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 45: The marketing manager is an absolutely unforgetful man with a nice smile and
attractive white teeth always on his face.
A. always B. unforgetful C. an D. marketing manager
Question 46: People come to buy things for his houses because of the plentiful goods here.
A. come B. because of C. things D. his
Question 47: When we were in the United States, we play badminton almost every day.
A. almost B. play C. in D. When
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 48: You are able to go out with your friend this evening.
A. You mustn’t go out with your friend this evening.
B. You needn’t go out with your friend this evening
C. You should go out with your friend this evening.
D. You can go out with your friend this evening.
Question 49: “I will help you with the housework tonight,” said Mai.
A. Mai said to help me with the housework that night.
B. Mai wants to help me with the housework that night.
C. Mai asked me to help her with the housework that night.
D. Mai said that she would help me with the housework that night.
Question 50: I haven't met my grandparents for five years.
A. I have met my grandparents for five years. B. I often met my grandparents five years ago.
C. I last met my grandparents five years ago. D. I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago.

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