SỞ GD&ĐT THÁI NGUYÊN KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2023 – LẦN 1

TRƯỜNG THPT ĐẠI TỪ Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………..,
Số báo danh: ………………………………..

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. contribute B. chemical C. immigrant D. environment
Question 2: A. prepared B. reviewed C. explained D. appointed
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. enterprise B. allowance C. essential D. collection
Question 4: A. discuss B. observe C. arrange D. publish
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 new office looks spacious and modern,_______?
A. doesn't it B. does it C. has it D. isn’t it
Question 6: The press published two different________ of the news story, which made the viewers
confused.
A. concessions B. dedications C. dictations D. versions
Question 7: The road_________ badly in the flood last month has been repaired.
A. was damaging B. damage C. damaged D. was damaged
Question 8: Numerous companies have been________since the outbreak of the Covid 19.
A. fallen through B. wiped out C. carried out D. taken up
Question 9: My class is planning to ________a farewell party before we take the national examination for
GCSE.
A. take B. make C. bring D. organize
Question 10: Because fossil fuels are running out, scientists are trying to develop alternative________ of
energy.
A. origins B. inputs C. products D. sources
Question 11: My brother is very happy______ he has been offered a high-paid job in a big company.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
Question 12: My sister has just bought a________ hat from this clothes shop.
A. nice cotton yellow B. yellow cotton nice C. cotton nice yellow D. nice yellow cotton
Question 13: _______, we will have finished all the work.
A. When our boss returns B. When our boss returned
C. When our boss was returning D. When our boss had returned
Question 14: _______books you read, the more knowledge you get.
A. The most B. The more C. Most of D. More
Question 15: The preservation of ________ resources is essential in today's economic and technological
development.
A. natural B. naturalize C. nature D. naturally
Question 16: The candidate ________ a good impression on the interviewers thanks to his extensive
knowledge.
A. took B. made C. brought D. did
Question 17: They used to live in New York, but now they are somewhere_________ England.
A. at B. in C. over D. from
Question 18: When I came to visit my mom last Sunday, she______ in the kitchen.

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 A. had cooked B. has cooked C. was cooking D. cooked
Question 19: This old building_______ a hundred years ago.
A. has built B. builds C. was built D. was building
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 20: We should keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. accessible B. infrequent C. lively D. unrevealed
Question 21: Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are eliminated.
A. dropped B. kicked C. removed D. tossed
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: Persuading him is like flogging a dead horse. He never does as we expect.
A. killing a horse B. doing a useful thing C. seeing a horse die D. doing a useless thing
Question 23: In 1542, he resigned after his official complaints about royal court corruptions were ignored.
A. neglected B. unraveled C. noticed D. overlooked
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 24: Mary is late for the dental appointment.
- Mary: "Sorry I am late. The traffic was terrible."
- Dentist: “________”
A. Great idea B. I totally agree C. Don't worry about it D. No, thanks
Question 25: Michelle and Tim are talking about Tim's new house.
- Michelle: "You've got a nice house, Tim!"
- Tim: “________. Hope you drop in.”
A. Me too B. Congratulations C. No problem D. Thanks a lot
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 DANGERS OF DIETING
Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than
ever before, the (26)_______ of overweight people is at a new high. People often try some of the popular fad
diets. Many people see fad diets as harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them.
Unfortunately, not only don't fad diets usually (27)______ the trick, they can actually be dangerous for your
health.
Experts estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to their starting weight, or even gain weight. While the
reckless use of fad diets can bring some (28)______ result, long-term results are very rare. (29)______ ,
people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets which
involve extreme dietary changes. They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of
foods entirely. This results in a situation (30)_______ a person's body doesn't get all the vitamins and other
things that it needs to stay healthy.
Question 26: A. sum B. range C. number D. amount
Question 27: A. take B. bring C. do D. play
Question 28: A. initiate B. initiative C. initial D. initiating
Question 29: A. Nonetheless B. Additionally C. Furthermore D. Consequently
Question 30: A. where B. which C. what D. why
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.
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Certain aspects of its
construction make it one of the true wonders of the world. The thirteen-acre structure near the River Nile is a
solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are a number of hidden passageways and the
burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world and is an incredible engineering

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feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so calculations for the Great
Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines.
Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events - past, present and future.
Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are
prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have
supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial
beings of ancient past.
Question 31: What is the best title for the passage?
A. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid.
B. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops.
C. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
D. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid.
Question 32: The word feat in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______.
A. accomplishment B. appendage C. structure D. festivity
Question 33: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
A. Advanced technology B. Advanced tools of measurement
C. Observation of the celestial bodies D. Knowledge of the earth's surface
Question 34: The word these in paragraph 2 refers to_______.
A. examinations B. explorations C. study D. lines
Question 35: Which of the following is TRUE about what the research of the base has revealed?
A. The lines represent important events. B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh's body.
C. There are cracks in the foundation. D. A superior race of people built it.
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.
In Africa, people celebrate with joy the birth of a new baby. The Pygmies would sing a birth-song to the
child. In Kenya, the mother takes the baby strapped to her back into the thorn enclosure where the cattle are
kept. There, her husband and the village elders wait to give the child his or her name.
In West Africa, after the baby is eight days old, the mother takes the baby for its first walk in the big,
wide world, and friends and family are invited to meet the new baby. In various African nations, they hold
initiation ceremonies for groups of children instead of birthdays. When children reach a certain designated
age, they learn the laws, beliefs, customs, songs and dances of their tribes. Some African tribes consider that
children from nine to twelve are ready to be initiated into the grown-up world. They may have to carry out
several tests.
Masai boys around thirteen years old to seventeen undergo a two-stage initiation. The first stage lasts
about three months. The boys leave their parents' homes, paint their bodies white, and are taught how to
become young warriors. At the end of this stage, they have their heads shaved and they are also circumcised.
The second stage, the young warriors grow their hair long and live in a camp called a manyatta where they
practice hunting the wild animals that might attack the Masai herds. This stage may last a few years. When
they are ready, they will marry and become owners of large cattle herds like their fathers.
The girls are initiated when they are fourteen or fifteen. They are taught by the older women about the
duties of marriage and how to care for babies. Soon after that they are married and lead a life similar to that
of their mothers.
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Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Activities in a birth celebration.
B. Celebrations for a new child in Africa.
C. Traditions of Masai people when having a new baby.
D. Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa.
Question 37: Where do the father and older villagers in Kenya give the name to the child?
A. at their house B. at the place keeping the cattle

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 C. at the fence of the cattle's cages. D. in the village
Question 38: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother.
B. Children are prepared for a mature life when being met by friends and family.
C. Children have to learn their tribes cultures and traditions when they are old enough.
D. Children are likely to overcome some tests to enter the grown-up world.
Question 39: The word undergo in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______.
A. experience B. explore C. commence D. participate in
Question 40: The word shaved in paragraph 3 mostly means________.
A. cover the hair with a hat B. cut the hair off with a razor
C. tie the hair with a hairpin D. dye the hair with another color
Question 41: What do the girls have to learn in their initiation?
A. Homemaking and childbearing.
B. The duty of marriage and how to look after their children.
C. How to lead a life after marriage and giving birth to a child.
D. How to take care of her husband and family in the future.
Question 42: What does the word they in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. babies B. older women C. the girls D. the duties
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: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.
A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
B. Such intelligent he is, that he can solve all the problems in no time.
C. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.
D. He was such intelligent he can solve all the problems in no time.
Question 44: You may change your mind about the trip. In that case, you should get in touch with me as
soon as possible.
A. Having changed your mind about the trip, you should get in touch with me soon.
B. If you changed your mind about the trip, get in touch with me as soon as possible.
C. You would call me whether you changed your mind about the trip.
D. Should you change your mind about the trip, contact me as soon as possible.
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 novel which I borrow from you last week is really exciting.
A. exciting B. borrow C. is D. which
Question 46: They have carried out exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on schoolchildren's
behavior and their academic performance.
A. behavior B. exhausting C. academic performance D. into
Question 47: There were only a few classrooms and its walls were made of mud and straw.
A. and B. were made of C. its D. were
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: "I went to the movies with my friends last night," said Pete.
A. Pete said he had gone to the movies with his friend last night.
B. Pete said I had gone to the movies with his friends the night before.
C. Pete said I went to the movies with my friends last night.
D. Pete said he had gone to the movies with his friends the night before.
Question 49: I am certain that he finished all his exercises and went shopping.
A. He finishes all his exercises and goes shopping.

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 B. He can finish all his exercises and go shopping.
C. He must have finished all his exercises and gone shopping.
D. He might have finished all his exercises and gone shopping.
Question 50: She has been working as a teacher for 5 years.
A. She began working as a teacher 5 years ago.
B. The last time she worked as a teacher was 5 years ago.
C. It is 5 years since she last worked as a teacher.
D. She hasn't been working as a teacher for 5 years.
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