SỞ GD&ĐT ……………….
ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO
(Đề thi gồm 04 trang)

KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM
2023
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài. 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
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 1. It's possible that she missed the train to Tokyo.
A. She must have missed the train to Tokyo. B. She should have missed the train to Tokyo.
C. She may have missed the train to Tokyo. D. She need have missed the train to Tokyo.
Question 2. The last time I saw her was three years ago.
A. About three years ago, I used to meet her. B. I have often seen her for the last three
years.
C. I have not seen her for three years.
D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet
her.
Question 3. “Kate, what will you do next Saturday?” Nam asked.
A. Nam asked Kate what will she do next Saturday.
B. Nam asked Kate what she would do the next Saturday.
C. Nam asked Kate what she would do next Saturday.
D. Nam asked Kate what would she do the next Saturday.
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 4. Lan had some shocking words on her facebook. Then, everyone knew her.
A. Only after Lan had some shocking words on her facebook everyone knew her.
B. Hardly when Lan had some shocking words on her facebook everyone knew her.
C. Only when Lan had some shocking words on her facebook did everyone know her.
D. No sooner Lan had some shocking words on her facebook than everyone knew her.
Question 5. Her English is not good. She can't apply for the job as an interpreter.
A. Provided that her English is good, she can't apply for the job as an interpretter.
B. If her English were good, she could apply for the job as an interpreter.
C. If her English had been good, she couldn't have applied for the job as an interpreter.
D. She wishes her English weren't good so that she could apply for the job as an
interpreter.
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 6. A. thumb
B. thank
C. than
D. think
Question 7. A. elephant
B. exact
C. eleven
D. examine
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 8. Mai and Hoang are talking about inventions.
- Mai: "The Internet is the greatest invention of all time, isn't it?" - Hoang: “______”.
A. Yes, the Internet helps us buy things we need online.
B. Sure, the number of netizens is growing larger and larger every day.
C. I don't think so. Many other inventions have really changed our life.
D. Actually, I don't use the Internet much for my business.
Question 9. John is having dinner at Linda's house.
- John: “The boiled chicken tastes so good!” - Linda: “_______”.
A. Sure. I'd love to B. I don't, either
C. No, don't worry D. I'm glad you like it
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 10. In the early 21st century, with the explosion of mobile communication technology,
the mobile phone has emerged as a new and unique channel.
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A. disappearance
B. exploitation
C. destruction
D. exploration
Question 11. I think she really dropped the ball when she decided to quit that promising job.
A. made a right decision
B. catch a ball with one hand
C. made a wrong decision
D. throw a ball at someone's head
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 12. Global warming results in climate change and extreme weather patterns.
A. results from
B. originates
C. is due to
D. causes
Question 13. The increase in life expectancy can be attributed to healthier lifestyle, better
nutrition, and advances in medical science and technology.
A. deteriorations
B. stealths
C. breakthroughs
D. subsidies
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 14. The firefighters arrived at the scene just in time to ______ the fire.
A. call back
B. count on
C. stand up
D. put out
Question 15. Playing basketball is ______ than playing badminton.
A. easier
B. most easy
C. the easiest
D. more easy
Question 16. No one is a better cook than your mother, ______?
A. are they
B. isn't she
C. aren't they
D. is she
Question 17. We ______ full use of the fine weather and had a day out.
A. made
B. took
C. created
D. did
Question 18. The trees ______ more and more in our countryside next year.
A. plant
B. are planted
C. will plant
D. will be planted
Question 19. In ______ Philippines, 23.7% of the population lived below the national poverty line in
2021.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. 0 (no article)
Question 20. Yesterday the naval authorities ______ the reports in Friday's newspapers that they
had exploded three bombs near an unknown submarine.
A. confirmed
B. agreed
C. re-stated
D. published
Question 21. Many workers are still unaware ______ the importance of following safety procedures.
A. with
B. of
C. about
D. in
Question 22. Americans believe in 'romantic' marriage - a boy and a girl are ______ to each other,
fall in love, and decide to marry each other.
A. loved
B. handed
C. attracted
D. married
Question 23. In sustainable agriculture, farmers try ______ the use of chemicals and fertilizers.
A. limit
B. limiting
C. limited
D. to limit
Question 24. Hanh will finish all her work ______.
A. as soon as her boss returns
B. after her boss had returned
C. while her boss was returning
D. before her boss returned
Question 25. Laura ______ her bedroom when she found her missing diary.
A. cleans
B. is cleaning
C. was cleaning
D. has cleaned
Question 26. John is the first person ______ documents from the others in our group.
A. to steal
B. stealing
C. steals
D. who stolen
Question 27. My sister is ______ to get into medical school this year.
A. hope
B. hopeful
C. hopefulness
D. hopefully
Question 28. Our new classmate, John is a bit of a rough ______ but I think I'm going to like him
once I get used to him.
A. rock
B. diamond
C. pearl
D. stone
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 29. A. deliver
B. organize
C. sacrifice
D. devastate
Question 30. A. forest
B. purchase
C. ladder
D. police
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 31. His parents are satisfied with his result when he was at high school yesterday.
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A. was
B. His
C. are
D. with
Question 32. Each country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for ages.
A. Each
B. for
C. some of which
D. their own
Question 33. In my opinion, she is an imaginary girl, so she can become a writer in the future.
A. opinion
B. become
C. so
D. imaginary
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.
This article discusses the Roles of ICT, Information communication technologies, in
education. ICTs are making dynamic changes in society as well as influencing (34) ______ aspects of
life. Even though ICTs play significant roles in representing equalization strategy for developing
countries, the reality of the digital divide, which is the gap between those people having access to,
and control technology and those people (35) ______ do not make a huge difference in the use of
ICTs. This means that the introduction and integration of ICTs at different levels and various types
of education is the most challenging undertaking. Failure to (36) ______ the challenges would mean
a further widening of the knowledge gap and deepening of existing economic and social
inequalities among the developed and the developing countries. (37) ______, the purpose of this
review article is to discuss the benefits of ICT use in education, in the enhancement of student
learning and experiences of some countries in order to encourage policy makers, school
administrators, and teachers to pay (38) ______ so as to integrate this technology in their education
systems.
Question 34. A. every
B. all
C. each
D. much
Question 35. A. when
B. which
C. whose
D. who
Question 36. A. deal
B. handle
C. make
D. take
Question 37. A. However B. Yet
C. On the contrary D. Therefore
Question 38. A. ability
B. attention
C. role
D. effort
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.
Vietnam's population is ageing quickly. In 2017, more than 10 per cent of the population
will be 60 and older, and in 15-20 years the elderly will account for one third of the total
population. This raises concerns about healthcare, welfare and pensions for the elderly at a time
when Vietnam is focusing on economic integration and requires a large labor force. So far two
solutions have been proposed: to loosen the two-child policy and to increase the retirement age to
58 for women and 62 for men. By ending the two-child policy the government expects to make up
for the ageing population within the next 20 years. But its effect could be creating an
uncontrollable boom in the Vietnamese population. When the government loosened the two-child
policy in 2015 in a trial period, in the first 6 months of 2016 the third child birth rate increased
remarkably by 7.5 per cent.
Raising the retirement age has been proposed by the Ministry of Labor pending
parliamentary evaluation in May 2017. While the policy is beneficial in utilizing the work
experience of the elderly while creating savings in the pension budget, it also means fewer job
prospects and promotion opportunities for younger generations. It is also not in the interest of all
the elderly, especially the 70 per cent of Vietnam's labor force working in manual labor-intensive
sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and construction where working above the age of 50
can be dangerous and unproductive. Despite these drawbacks, raising the retirement age is still
considered by policymakers as one of the key solutions to the ageing population problem in
Vietnam. However, these are only temporary solutions.
Question 39. The word “its" in paragraph 1 refers to ______?
A. aging population B. retirement age
C. two-child policy D. economic integration
Question 40. In the 2rd paragraph, the writer suggests that ______.
A. The elderly whose age is 50 would be dangerous if they continued to work.
B. Raising the retirement age can reduce job opportunities for younger generations.
C. Raising the retirement age and stopping two-child policy can be considered as long-term
and effective solutions.
D. The Ministry of Labor has applied raising the retirement age in May 2017.
Question 41. The best title for this passage could be ______.
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A. Vietnam struggling with ageing population B. Stopping the two-child policy in Vietnam
C. How to solve the aging population in Vietnam D. Raising the retirement age in Vietnam
Question 42. The word "temporary" in paragraph 2 means ______.
A. constant
B. short-term
C. long-term
D. permanent
Question 43. Which statement is probably TRUE according to the information in the paragraph 1?
A. In 2015, the two-child policy has been officially tightened and succeeded.
B. The government would promote families to have two children to compensate for the
ageing population within the next 20 years.
C. In the next 15-17 years, Vietnam's economy will need a large labor force to integrate
with global economy.
D. In 2017, the elderly take up for one third of the total population, this leads to more
concerns about healthcare, welfare and pensions for the elderly.
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.
Parents, teachers, and anyone who regularly deals with teenagers knows how difficult the
adolescent years can be. Adolescents have always been known to do wild-even dangerous-things.
This was thought to be due to the foolishness of youth. Now, brain-imaging technology allows
scientists to study the physical development of the brain in more detail than ever before. Their
discoveries have led to a new theory of why teens act the way they do.
Recently, scientists discovered that though our brains are almost at their full size by the
age of six, they are far from fully developed. Only during adolescence do our brains truly "grow
up." During this time, they go through great changes, like a computer system being upgraded. This
"upgrade" was once thought to be finished by about age 12. Now, scientists have concluded that
our brains continue to change until age 25. Such changes make us better at balancing our
impulses with the need to follow rules. However, a still developing brain does this clumsily. The
result, scientists claim, is the unpredictable behavior seen in teenagers.
The studies confirm that teens are more likely to take risks and behave in extreme ways.
Fortunately, the news isn't all negative. As brain scientist B. J. Casey points out, the teen brain
inspires such behavior in order to help teenagers prepare for adult life.
One way the brain does this is by changing the way teens measure risk and reward.
Researchers found that when teens think about rewards, their brains release more of the
chemicals that create pleasure than an adult brain would. Researchers believe this makes the
rewards seem more important than the risks, and makes teens feel the excitement of new
experiences more keenly than adults do.
Research into the structure of the teen brain also found that it makes social connections
seem especially rewarding. As such, teens have an intense need to meet new people. Scientists
suggest this is because as teens, we begin to realize that our peers may one day control the world
we live in. Because it is still developing, a teen brain can change to deal with new situations. It
therefore connects social rewards with even more pleasure. In this way, the brain encourages
teens to have a wide circle of friends, which is believed to make us more successful in life.
Question 44. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Teens' extreme behavior and risk taking is actually negative.
B. Teens' socializing demand is good for future life.
C. The impulses of a teen brain should be controlled.
D. Today's teenagers think differently from previous generations.
Question 45. Which of the following statements about an adolescent's brain is NOT true?
A. It makes teens excited about rewards. B. It can change to deal with new situations.
C. It is still developing.
D. It is better than an adult brain at following rules.
Question 46. According to recent scientific results, in what age do our brains truly grow up?
A. 6
B. 30
C. 12
D. 25
Question 47. The word “wild” in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. strong
B. natural
C. uncontrollable
D. sensible
Question 48. The word “intense” in the last paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. moderate
B. violent
C. heightened
D. vivid
Question 49. The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
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A. social reward
B. a teen brain
C. new situation
D. the world
Question 50. Which of the following would be the best heading for the passage?
A. An Independent Brain
B. The Rewards of Friendship
C. The Parents' Role
D. The Teenage Brain
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