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TRƯỜNG THPT TỐNG DUY TÂN NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

Môn: TiếngAnh – Lớp 12 THPT
Thời gian: 150 phút
Đề này gồm có ….. trang Ngày thi: 29/10/2022

Họ và tên thí sinh………………………………………………Số báo danh…………………..

PHẦNI. TRẮC NGHIỆM

SECTION A: LISTENING (10 pts)

Part 1. (5 points)
You will hear an interview with David McKinley, who recently opened “The Adventure
Centre”, an adventure sports center in Scotland. For questions 1- 5, choose the correct answer
(A, B, C or D)
1. David was first inspired to set up “The Adventure Center” when
A. he was working as a TV cameraman.
B. he was employed as a fitness instructor.
C. he was approached by an architect with the idea.
D. he analyzed the potential profitability of the project.
2. David left the film industry because he found it too
A. insecure B. demanding C. competitive D. conventional
3. When asked to sum himself up, David describes himself as
A. impulsive by nature B. over- critical of others
C. prone to making mistakes D. lacking a natural business instinct
4. David says that the most memorable period of his career involved
A. working on his own B. shooting a particular film
C. watching something being built D. establishing his commercial reputation
5. What does David think he will have difficulty with in the future?
A. retaining existing club members
B. educating people about their health
C. competing with other health and leisure clubs
D. encouraging more interest in adventure sports

Part 2. (5 points)
You will hear an interview with someone who runs a company called The Perfume Shop,
which sells perfume in a group of shops in the UK. For questions 6 – 10, choose the best
answer A, B, or C.
6. Which of these statements summarizes Jo’s sales philosophy?
A. People care about what they buy.
B. Names don’t sell products.
C. People are more important than products.
7. Jo says that one of the Fish principles concerns
A. thinking of enjoyment activities for staff.
B. deciding to be enthusiastic about your job.
C. persuading customers to buy.
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8. Which of the following is true about perfume, according to Jo?
A. It has special connections for some people.
B. People often aren’t given the right advice about it.
C. Many people find it hard to decide which one they like best.
9. What problem did the girl in the shopping centre have?
A. She hadn’t been able to find the perfume she wanted.
B. She had used all of a certain perfume that she had.
C. She thought she wouldn’t be able to buy a certain perfume.
10. Jo says that the man who came into one of The Perfume Shop’s stores
A. became a regular customer.
B. wanted a perfume that was no longer available.
C. was amazed when she sent him a bottle of her own perfume.

SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 points)

Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (3 pts )
11. A. forged B. appalledC.composedD. noticed
12. A. resort B. aisle C. hesitate D. desert
13. A. rough B. tough C. cough D. though

Question II: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. and write
A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (2 pts )
14. A. argumentative B. Psychological C. Contributory D. hypersensitive
15. A. overlook B. influential C. furniture D. oceanic

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)

Question I.Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write the
answers on your answer sheet.
16. John’s score on the test is the highest in the class;______ .
A. he should study last night B. he should have studied last night
C. he must have studied last night D. he must have to study last night
17. The company received______complaints about the quality of its products.
A. continual B. continued C. continuous D. continuing
18. Many lists of “Wonders of the World” ______during the Middle Ages.
A. said to be existed B. are said to exist
C. said to exist D. are said to have existed
19. The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my ______.
A. body B. legs C. skin D. bones
20. _________ handball is fast becoming ________ popular sport worldwide.
A. The/ the B. Φ/ a C. A/ Φ D. Φ/ the
21. I wonder if they have that dress in my size. I ______ a size 10.
A. make B. have C. take D. get
22. Nathalie seems very tough at work. She’s a different person at home, _________.
A. though B. although C. as though D. even though
23.I kept out of the conversation because it _________ me.
A. wasn’t concerned B. wasn’t concerning
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 C. didn’t concern D. didn’t concern to
24.The entire city was _________ electricity last night- it was chaotic.
A. no B. almost no C. hardly any D. without
25.Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for _________ materials.
A. live B. raw C. crude D. rude

26._________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.

A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered
C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
27. One way to let off _________ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat
28.Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new _________ in the field and
possibly lead to a cure.
A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land
29.After three days in the desert, his mind began to play _________ on him.
A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun
30.The match will be screened on ITV with _________ commentary by Any Gray.
A. lively B. live C. alive D. living
31. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you _______ me the whole truth yesterday.
A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told
32. The dawn redwood appears ____ some 100 million years ago in northern forests around the
world.
A. was flourished B. having to flourish
C. to have flourished D. have flourished
33.His comments _________ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.
A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess
34.It is urgent that this letter _____ immediately.
A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post
35.It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes _____ American life.
A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflecting D. reflected
36. I wish you’d do the accounts. I don’t have ________ for numbers.
A. a head B. a mind C. the heart D. the nerve

Question II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
37.I could see the finish line and thought I washome and dry.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. successful D. unsuccessful
38.With its various activities, the Camp has set up a stronger regional identity by
raisingyouth’sawareness of Southeast Asia’s history and heritage.
A.heredity B. tradition C. endowment D. bequest

Question III. 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.
39. Because Jackdefaultedon his loan, the bank took him to court.
A.failed to pay B. paid in full
C.had a bad personality D. was paid much money

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40.There has been nodiscernibleimprovement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
A. clear B. obvious C. thin D. insignificant

Question IV. 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 from.
41. - Lucy: “ ……………………..” -Susan: “ Sound great”
A. In my opinion, the sound is perfect B. What a beautiful sound!
C. Susan, how about coffee after work? D. What do you think of this piano, Susan?
42. - Linda: “I think it’s a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof. They
can help one another.”
- Janet: “ ……….Many old aged parents like to lead an independent life in a nursing home”
A. You can say that again B. Me, too
C. I agree with you completely D. That’s not true

Question V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
43. Antarctica, which is largely covered by ice, receivehardly anyrainfall.
A. largely B. rainfall C. receive D. hardly any
44. Jessica is onlyan amateur, but she sings sweeterthan most professionals.
A. than B. sweeter C. is only D. an
45. A cure for the common cold, causing by a virus, has not been found.
A. causing B. for C. a virus D. has not been found

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts)

Question I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.

Smart Shoes
Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype
has already been produced and a commercial (46).............may be in production within a few
years. The shoe contains sensors that constantly check the amount of room left in it. If the foot has
become too large, a tiny valve opens and the shoe (47) ………...slightly. The entire control
system is about 5mm square and is located inside the shoe. This radical shoe (48) ……...a need
because the volume of the (49)............ foot can change by as much as 8% during the course of the
day. The system is able to learn about the wearer's feet and (50)..............up a picture of the size of
his or her feet throughout the day. It will allow the shoes to change in size by up to 8% so that
they always fit (51)............ They are obviously more comfortable and less likely to cause blisters.
From an athlete's point of view, they can help improve (52)............a little, and that is why
the first (53)..........for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe. Eventually, this system will find a
(54)...........In many other household items, from beds that automatically change to fit the person
sleeping in them, to power tools that (55)...........themselves to the user's hand for better grip.

46. A. assortment B. version C. style D. variety

47. A. amplifies B. develops C. expands D. increases
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48. A. detects B. finds C. meets D. faces
49. A. average B. general C. usual D. medium
50. A. build B. pick C. grow D. set
51. A. exactly B. absolutely C. completely D. totally
52. A. achievement B. performance C. success D. winning
53. A. purpose B. exercise C. use D. operation
54. A. function B. part C. way D. place
55. A. shape B. change C. respond D. convert

Question II.Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for
each space. Write the answers on your answer sheet.

We get great pleasure from reading. The more advanced a man is, the greater delight he
will find in reading. The ordinary man may think that subjects like philosophy or science are very
difficult and that if philosophers and scientists read these subjects, it is not for pleasure.
But this is not true. The mathematician finds the same pleasure in his mathematics as the
school boy in an adventure story. For both, it is a play of the imagination, a mental recreation and
exercise. The pleasure derivedfrom this activity is common to all kinds of reading. But different
types of books give us differenttypes of pleasure. First in order of popularity is novel-reading.
Novels contain pictures of imaginary people in imaginary situations, and give us an opportunity of
escaping into a new world very much like our world and yet different from it. Here we seem to
live a new life, and the experience of this new life gives us a thrill of pleasure. Next in order of
popularity are travel books, biographies and memoirs. These tell us tales of places we have not
seen and of great men in whom we are interested.
Some of these books are as wonderful as novels, and they have an added value that they are
true. Such books give us knowledge, and we also find immense pleasure in knowing details of
lands we have not seen and of great men we have only heard of. Reading is one of the greatest
enjoyments of life. To book-lovers, nothing is more fascinating than a favorite book. And, the
ordinary educated man who is interested and absorbed in his daily occupation wants to
occasionally escape from his drudgery into the wonderland of books for recreation and
refreshment.

56. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Different types of books B. Different kinds of reading
C. Reading as an exercise for the brain D. Reading as a pleasurable activity
57. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Ordinary people may think that philosophy and science are difficult.
B. Reading about mathematics is mentally entertaining for a mathematician.
C. Philosophers and scientists do not read for pleasure.
D. A more advanced person takes greater pleasure in reading.
58. The word “derived” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. differed B. established C. bought D. obtained
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59. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. a new life B. our world C. an opportunity D. a thrill of pleasure
60. The word “immense” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. great B. limited C. personal D. controlled
61. According to the passage, travel books, biographies and memoirs ______.
A. are wonderful novels B. tell stories of well-known places
C. are less popular than novels D. are more valuable than novels
62. According to paragraph 4, which of the following is the most fascinating to booklovers?
A. A daily occupation B. An ordinary educated man
C. The wonderland D. A favorite book

Question III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Marianne Moore (1887-1972) once said that her writing could be called poetry only
because there was no other name for it. Indeed her poems appear to be extremely compressed
essays that happen to be printed in jagged lines on the page. Her subjects were varied: animals,
laborers, artists, and the craft of poetry. From her general reading came quotations that she found
striking or insightful. She included these in her poems, scrupulously enclosed in quotation marks,
and sometimes identified in footnotes. Of this practice, she wrote, "Why many quotation marks?"
I am asked ... When a thing has been so well that it could not be said better, why paraphrase it?
Hence, my writing is, if not a cabinet of fossils, a kind of collection of flies in amber." Close
observation and concentration on detail and the methods of her poetry.
Marianne Moore grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, near St. Lois. After graduation from
Bryn Mawr College in 1909, she taught commercial subjects at the Indian School in Carlisle,
Pennsylvania. Later she became a librarian in New York City. During the 1920’s she was editor of
The Dial, an important literary magazine of the period. She lived quietly all her life, mostly in
Brooklyn, New York. She spent a lot of time at the Bronx Zoo, fascinated by animals. Her
admiration of the Brooklyn Dodgers-before the team moved to Los Angeles-was widely known.
Her first book of poems was published in London in 1921 by a group of friends associated
with the Imagist movement. From that time on her poetry has been read with interest by
succeeding generations of poets and readers. In 1952 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her
Collected Poems. She wrote that she did not write poetry for money or fame. To earn a living is
needful, but it can be done in routine ways. One writes because one has a burning desire to
objectify what it is indispensable to one's happiness to express.
63. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Essayists and poets of the 1920's.
B. The use of quotations in poetry.
C. Marianne Moore's life and work.
D. The influence of the Imagists on Marianne Moore.

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64. Which of the following can be inferred about Moore's poems?
A. They were all published in The Dial.
B. They tend to be abstract.
C. They are better known in Europe than the United States.
D. They do not use traditional verse
65. According to the passage, Moore wrote about all of the following EXCEPT
A. artists B. workers C. animals D. fossils

66. What does Moore refer to as "flies in amber" (paragraph 1)?

A. Concentration on detail. B. Poetry in the twentieth-century.
C. A common image in her poetry. D. Quotations within her poetry.
67. The author mentions all of the following as jobs held by Moore EXCEPT
A. librarian B. commercial artist C. teacher D. magazine editor
68. Where did Moore spend most of her adult life?
A. In Carlisle B. In Kirkwood C. In Los Angeles D. In Brooklyn
69. The word“it” in the third paragraph refers to
A. writing poetry B. earning a living C. becoming famous D. attracting readers
70. It can be inferred from the passage that Moore wrote because she
A. was dissatisfied with what others wrote B. wanted to win awards
C. wanted to raise money for the Bronx Zoo D. felt a need to express herself

PHẦN II. TỰ LUẬN

I.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
71. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
→ Not until ______________________________________________________.
72. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→ Much __________________________________________________________.
73. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th.
→ The final date _________________________________________________.
74. What a surprise to see you here!
→ Fancy __________________________________________________________.
75. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them.
→ I have _________________________________________________________.

II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it but using the word given. Do not change the form of
the given word. (5 points)
76. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (BUTTERFLIES)
→ ……………………………………………………………………..………
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77. Not a word came out of her mouth. ( LOST )
→ …………………………………............………………………………
78. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. ( LEAF )
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………
79. The best solution was thought of by Peter. ( CAME )
→ ……………………………………………………………..………………………
80. I think you misunderstood, Kevin. ( STICK )
→ I think you must ……………………………………………………………..………

III. Writing an essay.

“Economic start-up projects among the young nowadays make us believe in a prosperous
future for the nation”.
What do you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 250 words to support your points.

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