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TỈNH NINH BÌNH CHẤT LƯỢNG GIÁO DỤC LỚP 12 THPT, GDTX
LẦN THỨ NHẤT - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi có 4 trang)

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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. plough B. count C. mount D. though
Question 2. A. neither B. without C. therefore D. bathroom

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. receive B. invent C. open D. connect
Question 4. A. musician B. disaster C. candidate D. production

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. This pink skirt costs 10 dollars. That blue one costs 13 dollars. The blue skirt is ______ than
the pink one.
A. more expensive B. more beautiful C. more modern D. more colourful
Question 6. Everybody will have been ready ______.
A. by the time I had got home B. by the time I get home
C. by the time I got home D. by the time I was getting home
Question 7. Many streets in the central cities of Hue and Da Nang ______ by prolonged heavy rain last
month.
A. were flooding B. flooded C. were flooded D. flood
Question 8. Nam is a student of strong sense of ______. He always finishes his tasks on time.
A. taste B. smell C. duty D. humour
Question 9. People should _______ a green lifestyle to help conserve the natural resources.
A. adopt B. adoptive C. adoption D. adoptively
Question 10. The office was closed for a week for refurbishment and now the staff have to deal with the
______ that built up during their absence.
A. backdrop B. backlog C. backstage D. backlash
Question 11. ______ Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean basin on Earth, covering more
than 155 million square kilometers and averaging a depth of 4,000 meters.
A. Ø (no article) B. The C. A D. An
Question 12. He ______ the guitar when his friend arrived.
A. is playing B. has played C. plays D. was playing
Question 13. It is pleasant ______ tourists to visit Cuc Phuong National Park during the dry season,
which lasts from December to May.
A. to B. of C. for D. at
Question 14. I know you’re upset about breaking up with Tom, but there are plenty more ______.
A. horses in the stable B. tigers in the jungle
C. fish in the sea D. cows in the shed
Question 15. This shirt is too big for me, ______?
A. isn’t it B. wasn’t it C. is it D. was it
Question 16. Have you ever wanted ______ artificial intelligence to create your lost relatives?
A. use B. to use C. using D. to using
Question 17. Don’t forget to leave your room keys at reception when you ______.
A. check out B. check in C. break in D. break out
Question 18. I’m sorry I haven’t got any paper money. I’ve ______ my wallet at home.
A. left B. made C. missed D. taken
Question 19. After a free meal ______ by a restaurant’s owner, Larry Stewart vowed to help others
whenever he could.
A. was given B. given C. to give D. giving
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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. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instructions carefully.
A. answers B. rules C. directions D. orders
Question 21. I think it's impossible to abolish school examinations. They are necessary to evaluate
students' progress.
A. stop B. distinguish C. organize D. continue

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. The athlete's bitter defeat in the match dealt a blow to his hopes of defending his title at
the championship.
A. raised B. weakened C. destroyed D. expressed
Question 23. Stockholm dwellers are fortunate to live in one of the greenest capitals in the world.
A. unsustainable B. unlucky C. impossible D. discouraged

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 24. Mary helps her grandmother to grow some kinds of vegetables last weekend.
A. of B. helps C. to grow D. weekend
Question 25. Electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular nowadays thanks to its convenience.
A. popular B. thanks C. its D. are becoming
Question 26. He’s a respected athlete; he’s won the world tennis championship for the third successful
year.
A. successful B. respected C. won D. championship

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 27. It's compulsory for people to check their passports before entering the port.
A. People shouldn’t check their passports before entering the port.
B. People can check their passports before entering the port.
C. People must check their passports before entering the port.
D. People needn't check their passports before entering the port.
Question 28. I last listened to these songs when I was a university student.
A. I have listened to these songs since I was a university student.
B. I didn't hear these songs when I was a university student.
C. I listened to these songs for I was a university student.
D. I haven't listened to these songs since I was a university student.
Question 29. “I am going to call Peter here to play chess with me,” Quang said.
A. Quang said that he would call Peter here to play chess with him.
B. Quang said that he is going to call Peter there to play chess with me.
C. Quang said that I was going to call Peter here to play chess with him.
D. Quang said that he was going to call Peter there to play chess with him.

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 30. It rained heavily. They cancelled all the sporting events.
A. If it had rained more heavily, they would cancel all the sporting events.
B. If it had rained more slightly, they would have cancelled all the sporting events.
C. If it had rained less heavily, they wouldn’t have cancelled all the sporting events.
D. If it had rained more slightly, they will have cancelled all the sporting events.
Question 31. Peter told us about his leaving the school. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
A. Not until Peter told us that he would leave the school did he arrive at the meeting.
B. Hardly had Peter informed us about his leaving the school when he arrived at the meeting.
C. No sooner had Peter arrived at the meeting than he informed us of his leaving the school.
D. Only after his leaving the school did Peter tell us about his arrival at the meeting.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.

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Question 32. Tom and Mary are in a coffee shop.
- Tom: "Would you like coffee or tea?"
- Mary: "______."
A. Coffee, please B. Enjoy yourself
C. Yes, of course D. Thanks, that's fine
Question 33. Sarah and Minh are talking about music.
- Sarah: “I think music can heal our soul and enhance our mood.”
- Minh: “_________ . Listening to music is an effective way to release stress and bring us good
feelings.”
A. I’m afraid I disagree B. I don't think so
C. I don't share your opinion D. You’re absolutely right

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 34 to 38.
Amy Johnson was born in 1903 and grew up in Hull, England. The pioneering British aviator is
one of the inspiring female figurehead of the 20th century. After university, Amy got a badly-paid (34)
______, managed to save enough money to take flying lessons. She went on to qualify as a pilot, finally
receiving her license in 1929. In 1930, (35) ______ only flown for seventy-five hours, she persuaded a
rich businessperson to give her money to buy a plane, and set off alone for Darwin, Australia, in the
hope of breaking the record for flying solo from England to Australia in fourteen days. Amy was the first
woman to make this flight, (36) ______ took her nineteen days. She failed to break the record, but was
welcomed home as a hero.
Over the next ten years, Amy made (37) ______ record-breaking flights. During these years, she
was admired for her skill and courage, and she is still fondly remembered as Britain’s first “Queen of the
Air”. She is also remembered in many ways, one of which is the British Women Pilot’s Association award
- a scholarship to help outstanding women pilots (38) ______ their careers.
Question 34. A. work B. employment C. job D. career
Question 35. A. because B. however C. although D. despite
Question 36. A. when B. which C. where D. who
Question 37. A. every B. many C. much D. each
Question 38. A. change B. end C. further D. start

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 39 to 43.
Giving a dinner party is a wonderful way of entertain people. You can also make new friends and
give others the chance to get to know each other better.
It needs planning, though. First, make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of
women and men. Don’t invite couples because they aren’t so much fun.
When you know who can come, find out what they like to eat and drink. Note down any who are
vegetarians, or who can’t eat or drink certain things for religious reasons.
Then plan their menu. Include a first course, a choice of main courses and a dessert, plus lots of
people’s favorite drinks.
The next thing to do is the shopping. Make sure you buy more than enough of everything, and
that someone can help you carry it!
On the day, start cooking early. Give people appetizers like Greek mezze or Spanish tapas, so
they don’t get hungry if they have to wait. Serve the delicious meal, sit down with your guests and have a
good time - you’ve earned it!
Question 39. The passage is mainly about ______?
A. what should be put on the shopping list
B. who will be invited to a dinner party
C. practical advice about giving a dinner party
D. the choice of main courses for a dinner party
Question 40. The word they in the passage refers to ______.
A. couples B. women C. men D. kinds
Question 41. The word Note down in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. Break down B. Put down C. Write down D. Let down
Question 42. The passage mentions all of the following as the purposes of giving a dinner party,
EXCEPT?
A. to entertain people B. to make new friends
C. to know each other better D. to try to impress others

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Question 43. According to the passage, ______.
A. there is no need to plan the menu because the guests will bring their favorites to the party
B. appetizers should be served because the guests may be hungry while having to wait
C. while the guests are having their evening meal, we should stand beside them and do nothing
D. when going shopping, buy just enough food and drink in order not to waste anything

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 44 to 50.
The robot revolution isn't a thing of the future - robots are taking over right now and the world of
work is never to be the same again.
When having trouble swimming in the sea, you will be glad that Emily is there to rescue you.
Emily, not a lifeguard, is a remote-controlled robot that races through the water ten times faster than any
human swimmer. Despite not dragging you back to shore, she will keep you afloat until a lifeboat picks
you up. Elsewhere, the US Navy is working on Octavia, a robot firefighter that never gives up. It battles
through the smoke and flames to extinguish fires that would be very dangerous for human firefighters.
Even the best surgeon's hand sometimes shakes while operating on a patient. Soon though,
patients will wake up after surgery knowing that the steadiest of robotic arms will have been operating on
them. Meanwhile, in another part of the hospital, a robot nurse, the RP7, will be taking a patient's pulse
and temperature then emailing their medical history to a specialist in another country. In the corridor, a
fleet of robots will be hard at work day and night collecting dirty sheets, delivering clean ones and
distributing food. These robots won't replace humans, but they will allow the human staff to make
progress in saving people's lives.
A robot waiter shows you to your table, takes your order and heads for the kitchen where the
chef, another robot, cooks your steak. After a delicious main course, another robot provides
entertainment until the dessert comes. It may sound like a sci-fi film, but actually this is the Haohai Robot
Restaurant in China where all 18 members of staff are robots. The customers don't need to give them a
tip and they only work a five-hour shift before taking a two-hour break to recharge their batteries.
(Adapted from on-screen by Jenny Dooley)
Question 44. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Robots: Present and Future B. The Robot Amateurs
C. Robots: Pros and Cons D. The Robot Professionals
Question 45. The word extinguish in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. start B. stop C. fan D. catch
Question 46. According to paragraph 2, Emily is a robot that ______.
A. drags people back to shore B. is a robot firefighter
C. helps to rescue people D. works as a lifeguard
Question 47. The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. dirty sheets B. humans C. robots D. clean sheets
Question 48. The phrase heads for in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. looks at B. escapes from C. moves to D. prepares for
Question 49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Emily, a remote-controlled robot, is capable of moving at a higher speed than human beings are.
B. Octavia, a robot firefighter, can be used to help firefighters in potentially dangerous situations.
C. Robot waiters in the Haohai Robot Restaurant don't need to be given tips for their services.
D. In the area of health care, doctors and nurses will surely be replaced by more efficient robots.
Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Robots can cook all dishes that customers order in a short period of time.
B. Doctors and nurses will still be very important in the area of health care.
C. Robots are able to do the cleaning up in hospitals better than human beings.
D. Robots in education that can help with teaching haven't been invented yet.

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