SỞ GD&ĐT KIÊN GIANG ĐỀ THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023 – Lần 1

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
HUỲNH MẪN ĐẠT Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
Họ, tên thí sinh: …………………………….
Số báo danh: ………………………………..
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 1: Marie didn't turn up at John's birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
A. It's a shame Marie had turned up at John's birthday party.
B. If only Marie turned up at John's birthday party.
C. I wish Marie had turned up at John's birthday party.
D. I wished Marie wouldn't turn up at John's birthday party.
Question 2: Seth informed us of his retirement from the company. He did it when arriving at the
meeting.
A. Only after his retiring from the company did Seth tell us about his arrival at the meeting.
B. Hardly had Seth notified us of his retiring from the company when he arrived at the meeting.
C. No sooner had Seth arrived at the meeting than we were told about his leaving the company.
D. Not until Seth said to us that he would leave the company did he turn up at the meeting.
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.
People are living longer and, in some parts of the world, healthier lives. This represents one of
the crowning achievements of the last century, but also a significant challenge. Longer lives must
be planned for. Societal aging may affect economic growth and lead to many other issues, including
the sustainability of families, the ability of states and communities to provide resources for older
citizens, and international relations. The Global Burden of Disease, a study conducted by the World
Health Organization, predicts a very large increase in age-related chronic disease in all regions of
the world. Dealing with this will be a significant challenge for all countries’ health services.
Population aging is driven by declines in fertility and improvements in health and longevity. In
more developed countries, falling fertility beginning in the early 1900’s has resulted in current
levels being below the population replacement rate of two live births per woman. Perhaps the most
surprising demographic development of the past 20 years has been the pace of fertility decline in
many less developed countries. In 2006, for example, the total fertility rate was at or below the
replacement rate in 44 less developed countries.
One central issue for policymakers in regard to pension funds is the relationship between the
official retirement age and actual retirement age. Over several decades in the latter part of the 20th
century, many of the more developed nations lowered the official age at which people become fully
entitled to public pension benefits. This was propelled by general economic conditions, changes in
welfare philosophy, and private pension trends. Despite the recent trend toward increased workforce
participation at older ages, a significant gap between official and actual ages of retirement persists.
This trend is emerging in rapidly aging developing countries as well. Many countries already have
taken steps towards much-needed reform of their old-age social insurance programs. One common
reform has been to raise the age at which workers are eligible for full public pension benefits.
Another strategy for bolstering economic security for older people has been to increase the
contributions by workers. Other measures to enhance income for older people include new financial
instruments for private savings, tax incentives for individual retirement savings, and supplemental
occupational pension plans.
Question 3: As mentioned in the first paragraph, the following aspects will be influenced by the
aging in the society, EXCEPT ________ .
A technology achievements B. the stable progress of families
C. medical care D. social welfare

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Question 4: What does the word "This" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A the reduction of the official age entirely pensioned
B. public pension benefits
C. central issue
D. the relationship between the official retirement age and actual retirement age
Question 5: The word "incentives" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. blocks B. obstacles C. impediments D. stimuluses
Question 6: According to paragraph 3, which of the following is the measure of old-age social
insurance programs?
A. The decrease in the age the elderly can receive pension
B. Widening the gap between official and actual ages of retirement
C. Enacting many policies to increase their income before retirement
D. The encouragement the elderly to contribute more in economy
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the author in the passage?
A. To suggest some effective solutions to deal with the rapid increase of the aging population
B. To prove the significant contribution of the aging population to the world economy
C. To provide an overview of the drawbacks of the world's aging population
D. To present a synopsis of the causes and effects of the aging population
Question 8: What can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. The fertility of the world population is not enough to substitute the elderly.
B. The birth rate in developed countries is less than that in developing nations.
C. The improvement in medical care is one of the reasons for falling fertility.
D. The increase in death rate led to the shortage of laborers in developed countries.
Question 9: The word "chronic" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. short-lived B. temporary C. long-lasting D. unstable
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 10: A. global B. native C. verbal D. compare
Question 11: A. recommend B. disappear C. entertain D. fortunate
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 12: My brother usually asked me for help whenever he has difficulty doing his
homework.
A. for B. has C. doing his homework D. My brother
Question 13: I am sure I am becoming forgettable because last week I locked myself out of the
house twice.
A. locked myself B. twice C. I am D. forgettable
Question 14: Fortunately, her weight has been increasing remarkably since they began receiving
treatment.
A. has been B. Fortunately
C. they D. receiving treatment
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 15: Nam is talking to Lan about the environmental problem today.
- Nam: "What are the main threats to the environment today?" - Lan: “ ________ ”
A. Environmental pollution is a big issue for our planet.
B. Threats are possible dangers to the environment.
C. We need a clean environment to live in.

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 D. Probably deforestation and global warming.
Question 16: Joanna is inviting Sally to go out with her.
- Joanna: "Well, would you like to come out for dinner? Let's go somewhere this evening."
- Sally: “ ________ ”
A. Shall we go out tonight? B. How do you feel about it?
C. I love going out. D. Really? I'd love to.
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.
THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for full-length novels of writers from
the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland with a view to representing the very best in
contemporary fiction. The prestigious prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, the
name of the sponsor company; however, it was better-known as the “Booker Prize”. In 2002, the
name was modified when Man Group became the sponsor and they keep the word "Booker”.
Books from publishers can be submitted for consideration for the prize. In addition, the judges
can sometimes send invitations to authors if they think the books should be included. Initially, the
Advisory Committee give advice if there are any changes to the rules for the prize. Then, the people
who will judge the books will be selected. There is an annual change in the judging panel and
usually an individual is only a judge once.
The organizers also made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender and
professions. Normally a writer, a critic, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a celebrity
from wider society. Nevertheless, when the panel of judges has been confirmed, they are left to
make their own decisions without any further involvement or interference from the prize sponsor.
The Booker Prize is highly appreciated because it rewards the finest in fiction, features great
books to readers and transforms authors' careers. The influence of the prize is so huge that the
winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably, along with the £50.000 that comes
with the prize.
Question 17: The word "modified" in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to ________ .
A. allocated B. allowed C. changed D. grasped
Question 18: All of the followings are TRUE about the judges of Man Booker Prize EXCEPT that
________.
A. judges do different jobs in the society
B. they may invite authors of the books which are appropriate for the prize
C. their decisions are affected by the sponsors
D. judges are selected every year
Question 19: The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ________ .
A. the books B. the publishers C. the authors D. the judges
Question 20: What will happen to the writers after they win the prize?
A. They will have huge influence in the publishing world.
B. They will become a member of the judging board next year.
C. There will be an upsurge in the sales of their books.
D. All of their book will be highly appreciated.
Question 21: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The sponsor of the Man Booker prize
B. The most well-known contemporary books
C. A prestigious award in literature
D. The judging panel of a book prize
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.

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Question 22: Although the cooling process may just be part of the natural variation of oceans,
climatologists are still confounded by the massive accountable loss of heat.
A. recognized B. accepted C. affected D. confused
Question 23: A.I. algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social
networking sites and automatically organize them.
A. remind B. relay C. recognize D. refuse
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 24: A. cooked B. waited C. decided D. visited
Question 25: A. dream B. peace C. mean D. head
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 26: John is not here, perhaps he is ill.
A. John must be ill, so he is not here.
B. John needn't be here because he is ill.
C. John may be ill, so he is not here.
D. Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here.
Question 27: We have been cooking for the party for four hours.
A. We have four cooks for the party.
B. Cooking for the party will be done in four hours.
C. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
D. We didn't start cooking for the party until four.
Question 28: My friend told me, "If I were you, I would not ask him for help."
A. My friend told me to ask him for help.
B. My friend advised me not to ask him for help.
C. My friend suggested not asking him for help.
D. My friend prohibited me from asking him for help.
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 29: Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such
gender discrimination is now disappearing.
A. unfairness B. partiality C. injustice D. equality
Question 30: I really enjoy a cut and thrust with James; he always has a unique perspective, even
if we clash sometimes a boring discussion
A. a boring discussion B. a lively debate
C. an approval D. a disagreement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 31: The more he slept, ________ irritable he became.
A. much more B. the most C. the very more D. the more
Question 32: The cat showed her ________ for the stale fish by turning her back on it.
A. disgrace B. despair C. disgust D. distress
Question 33: He will go out with his friends ________ .
A. until he completed his homework
B. when he was completing his homework
C. before he shall have completed
D. as soon as he has completed his homework
Question 34: She has been sitting at the computer since her husband ________ home.
A. was coming B. will come C. came D. comes

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Question 35: He suffers ________ headaches.
A. by B. with C. from D. to
Question 36: Unluckily, Tom's illness turned out to be extremely ________ so he was kept in
isolation.
A. infectiously B. infection C. infectious D. infect
Question 37: The two scientists disagreed and a ________ argument developed.
A. bitter B. sour C. salty D. wet
Question 38: ________ every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
A. Having won B. Winning C. When he won D. On being won
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Question 39: My aunt gave me a ________ hat on my 16 birthday.
A. nice new yellow B. yellow new nice
C. nice yellow new D. new nice yellow
Question 40: She didn't walk home by herself ________ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
Question 41: If you have a ________ to make about the food, I am willing to listen.
A. trouble B. dislike C. discontent D. complaint
Question 42: Winning the cup in 1998 was just a ________ in the pan; they haven’t won the match
since then.
A. flame B. light C. flash D. blaze
Question 43: When I got to 16, some of my friends left school to get a job, but most ________ .
A. stayed on B. moved back C. got in D. dropped out
Question 44: She feeds the chickens twice a day, ________ ?
A. hasn't she B. isn’t she C. doesn’t she D. didn’t she
Question 45: The road to our village ________ next year.
A. widened B. can widen
C. has widened D. will be widened
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.
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 (46)
________ 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 (47) ________ contact they
had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances.
Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (48) ________ 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 (49) ________ 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. (50) ________ , 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 46: A. prolong B. expand C. stretch D. lengthen
Question 47: A. many B. lots of C. much D. few
Question 48: A. assurance B. insurance C. expectancy D. expectation
Question 49: A. what B. that C. whom D. who
Question 50: A. Moreover B. For example C. Otherwise D. However
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