TIẾNG ANH CÔ YÊN KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM

2023
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ THI THỬ
Thời gian làm bài. 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Mã đề thi: 253)

Họ và 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. good B. moon C. groom D. food
/ɡʊd/ /muːn/ /ɡruːm/ /fuːd/
Question 2. A. quite B. quay C. liquor C. antique
/kwaɪt/ /kiː/ /ˈlɪkə(r)/ /ænˈtiːk/
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 3. A. gui'tar-2 B. ca'nal-2 C. e'ffect-2 D. 'tissue-1

* Danh từ và tính từ: trọng âm thường ở âm tiết đầu tiên

Ngoại trừ: a'mount, a'ward, a'ddress, ad'vice, be'lief, ca'nal, ca'noe, de'gree,
di'saster, di'sease, e'vent, e'ffect, ho'tel, i'dea, ma'chine, mis'take, ma'ture, mu'seum,
po'lice, po'lite, pi'ano, po'tato, pa'goda, re'port, re'sult, su'ccess, su'pport, car'toon,
in'stead, co'rrect, can'teen, to'day, gui'tar, ab'surb

* Động từ: trọng âm thường ở âm tiết cuối.

Ngoại trừ: 'answer, 'enter, 'offer, co'ver, 'wonder, 'offer, 'suffer, 'gather, 'listen,
'happen, 'open, 'lengthen, 'threaten, 'visit, 'manage, 'notice, 'promise, 'practise,
'borrow, 'follow, 'hurry, 'satisfy, 'worry, 'fancy, 'publish, 'travel, 'handle, 'realise,
'contact, 'comment

Question 4. A. recollect-3 B. interrupt-3 C. disagree-3 D. verbalise-1

Các đuôi nhận trọng âm: -ese, -ee, -eer, -oo, -oon, -ique, -ade, -esque, -aire, -self;
V: -ain, -dict, -pel, -fer, -test, -rupt, -press, -tract, -sist, -mit, -ect, -vert

* Các đuôi không nhận trọng âm:

- ment - ness -ful -less -able -ible -al -ous -ly -er/or -ing -
ise/ize - ance -en -fy

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.
Question 5. Engineers at Red Motors have just created the corporation's first car
______ by solar energy.
A. power B. powered C. powering D. to power
* Rút gọn MĐQH: ... first car (which is) powered by solar energy.

Question 6. My new glasses cost me ______ the last pair I bought last month.
A. more than three times B. three times as much as
C. more three times than D. as much three times as
* số lần + so sánh bằng: nhiều gấp mấy lần
Question 7. Mary will have finished all her work ______.
A. as soon as her boss has returned B. until her boss will return
C. by the time her boss returns D. when her boss may return
* Tương lai HT diễn tả hành động hoàn tất trước 1 điểm thời gian ở TL
S + will have P2 + by the time + mệnh đề ở hiện tại

Question 8. This wine is made _______ the best grapes on our farm.
A. by B. with C. of D. from
* to be made from sth: được tạo ra từ chất liệu gì và chất liệu đã biến đổi
* to be made of sth: được tạo ra từ chất liệu gì và chất liệu vẫn còn nguyên

Question 9. I don't think she thought very hard before deciding to leave her job,
______?
A. didn't she B. don't I C. do I D. did she

Question 10. I have to try hard day by day so as to win a place at ______
university later.
A. a B. an C. the D. -

Question 11. These days, housework has been made much easier by electrical
______.
A. machinery B. appliances C. instruments D. equipment
* machinery (n): máy móc nói chung
* appliance (n): thiết bị điện gia dụng
* instrument (n): nhạc cụ, dụng cụ
* equipment (n): trang thiết bị

Question 12. I ______ some old love letters while I was clearing out a
cupboard.
A. went into B. turned on C. took off D. ran across
* to run across sth = to come across sth: tình cờ bắt gặp
* to go into details: đi sâu vào chi tiết
* to turn on sth: bật lên
* to take off: (máy bay) cất cánh, (sự việc ) thành công, (quần áo) quần áo, bắt
chước ai

Question 13. We’ve got a new computer in our office. I haven’t learnt how
______ it yet.
A. to operate B. operating C. operate D. be operated
* Dùng "to V":
+ sau một số động từ: afford, promise, threat, agree, accept, ...
+ sau từ hỏi: how to V, what to do, where to go, ....
+ sau số thứ tự: the first (danh từ) + to V
+ sau so sánh nhất: the + so sánh nhất + (danh từ) + to V
+ sau: the only + danh từ + to V
+ trong 1 số cấu trúc
Question 14. If you wear a suit to the party, you'll stand out like a sore ______.
A. hand B. finger C. thumb D. foot
* Thành ngữ: "to stand/ to stick out like a sore thumb" trông rất ngứa mắt
+ on hand = available : sẵn có; * at hand = near;
* to spend money hand over fist: tiêu mất nhiều tiền;
* an old hand = an experienced person;
* to give sb a hand = to help sb
* to join hands: chung tay góp sức
* not to lift a finger to V: ko động tay giúp ai dù có thể;
* sth is at sb's fingertip: cái gì rất dễ dàng với ai
* to foot the bill = to pay the bill: trả tiền hoá đơn
* to put one's foot in it: lỡ lời ; * to set one's foot in + sth: đặt chân tới đâu

Question 15. ______, the goods are inspected carefully.

A. When the goods arrived at the shop B. When we will arrive at the
shop
C. On arrival at the shop D. During arrival at the shop

* On/ Upon + danh từ, mệnh đề = On/ Upon + V-ing, mệnh đề = When + V-ing,
mệnh đề
* During + danh từ: trong khoảng thời gian nào
VD: I met him during my holiday.
Question 16. It is parents' duty and responsibility to ______ hands to take care
of their children and give them a happy home.
A. shake B. hold C. join D. take
* to join hands: chung tay góp sức

Question 17. The programme ___________ at 11:15 when most people are at
work.
A. was broadcasting B. was broadcasted
C. broadcast D. was broadcast
* Chú ý: từ "broadcast" QK/ P2 là "broadcast"

Question 18. It would be ______ if we could start our party one hour later.
A. preferable B. preferential C. preference D. preferentially
* preferable (a): dễ chịu; được ưa chuộng
* preferential (a): có tính ưu tiên, thiên vị ~ biased (a)

* to prefer A to B: thích A hơn B = to like A more than B

* to prefer + to V/ V-ing
* to prefer + to V1 rather than V2 (nguyên dạng)
* to prefer + V-ing1 to V-ing2
* to have preference for sth

Question 19. Although we have taken virtually anything imaginable into

account, the ______ cost is higher than we expected.
A. real B. actual C. right D. accurate
* to take sth into account = to take account of sth = to take sth into
consideration
* imaginary (a): hư cấu # imaginative (a): giầu trí tưởng tượng
* real (a): có thật, có thực (có thể nhìn, sờ ngửi, nếm ,....); * realistic (a): có tính
thực tế
* genuine (a): thật, thực sự (genuine leather)
* actual (a): thực sự
* right (a): đúng đắn
* accurate (a): chính xác

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes

each of the following exchanges.
Question 20. It's time for Patricia and Sandra to go to school.
Patricia: “Do you think it is about to rain?” Sandra: “__________.”
A. It's hopeless. B. I hope not. C. I don't hope. D. I don't hope so.
* to be about to V: sắp sửa làm gì

Question 21. Daniel and Anthony are discussing the causes of air pollution.
Daniel: “I think urbanization has led to air pollution.”
Anthony: “__________.”
A. So far so good.
B. I don't think so. I can't agree with you more
C. You can say that again.
D. Definitely. I am not with you there.
* You can say that again = I agree with you + I can't agree with you more.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)

CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
Question 22: The biggest cause of global warming is carbon dioxide emissions
from coal burning power plants.
A. fauna B. flora C. factories D. trees
* fauna (n): hệ động vật; * flora (n): hệ thực vật

Question 23. Car owners who live by the sea are well aware of the havoc that
salt water causes to a car's finish.
A. care B. maintenance C. destruction D. service

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 24: Though built almost five hundred years ago, the church remained
practically intact.
A. in chaos B. in completion C. in ruins D. in perfection
* intact (a): nguyên vẹn ; * ruin (n): tàn tích ; * in chaos: trong sự hỗn độn
Question 25. You guys can go ahead! Once I've finished my work, I'll be there in
two shakes.
A. lately B. slowly C. briefly D. shortly
* in two shakes = very soon = shortly ;
* HTHT + lately / recently : gần đây
* brief (a): sơ lược

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: It isn't necessary for you to go to the meeting today.
A. You won’t go to the meeting today.
B. You should go the meeting today
C. You don’t have to go to the meeting today.
D. You must go to the meeting today.

Question 27: The last time he was here was in 2022.

A. It is in 2022 he was last here.
B. He didn’t be here in 2022.
C. He hasn’t been here in 2022.
D. He hasn’t been here since 2022.

Question 28: “What will we do next week mom?” the boy asked.
A. The boy asked his mom what they would do the next week.
B. The boy asked his mom what they will do the next week.
C. The boy asked his mom what would they do the next week.
D. The boy asked his mom what we would do the next week.

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 29. She was (A) viewed as a formidable advisory (B) and a staunch
defender (C) of the underprivileged. (D)
-> adversary (n) = opponent (n) > < advocate (n) = supporter (n) = proponent
(n)

* advisory (a): có tính cố vấn

* formiable (a): đáng sợ; * staunch (a): vững vàng, trung thành
* privilege (n): đặc ân -> the underprivileged = the disadvantaged

Question 30. Each of the members (A) of the group were (B) made to write (C)
a report every week. (D) -> was
* Each of + danh từ số nhiều -> V chia số ít

* Sự tương hợp chủ ngữ với động từ:

1. S1 and S2 : chỉ 2 người / 2 vật -> V chia số nhiều;
S1 and S2 : chỉ 1 người / 1 vật -> V chia số ít
2. S1 + (together, along) with, accompanied by, added to, in addition to, as
well as, including + S2® V chia theo S1

3. S1 + or / but / nor + S2 hoặc not only S1 but also S2 - either S1 or S2 -

neither S1 nor S2
® V chia theo S2

4. The number of + Nsố nhiều ® V chia số ít ;

A number of + Nsố nhiều ® V chia số nhiều

5. Chủ ngữ là: police - army - staff - personnel - cattle - livestock - poultry -
crew - clergy - troops - goods - congratulations ® V chia số nhiều

6. Đại lượng chỉ: tiền - thời gian - khối lượng - khoảng cách - kích cỡ
® V chia số ít

7. The Adj (chỉ một tầng lớp, một dân tộc) ® V chia số nhiều
8. Tên môn học, bệnh, tạp chí, địa danh, người tận cùng bằng “s”
® V chia số ít

9. All - Most - Some - Half - The majority - The minority - % - phân số of + N số

ít ® V chia số ít

10. All - Most - Some - Half - The majority - The minority - % - phân số of + N
số nhiều ® V chia số nhiều

11. Every..., No..., Any..., Either ...., Neither ... + N số ít ® V chia số ít

Each, Every one, Neither, Either of + Nsố nhiều ® V chia số ít

12. A great many + Nsố nhiều ® V chia số nhiều

13. The + họ + s (gia đình nhà ....) ® V chia số nhiều

14. Danh từ chỉ tập hợp family, team, group: ngụ ý cả 1 gia đình, đội, nhóm ®
V chia số ít; ngụ ý nhấn mạnh các thành viên ® V chia số nhiều

Question 31. Many young people lack skills, (A) good education, and financial
(B) to settle in the urban areas (C) where many jobs are found. (D)
-> finance
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 32. You can go swimming. Make sure you obey your mother.
A. You can go swimming unless you obey your mother.
B. You can’t go swimming provided you obey your mother.
C. You can go swimming in case you obey your mother
D. You can go swimming as long as you obey your mother.
* S1 V1 + in case + S2 V2: đề phòng trường hợp
* S1 V1 + as long as/ provided (that)/ providing (that)+ S2 V2: miễn là

Question 33. I tasted the soup. I then realized that I had seasoned it with too
much salt.
A. It was not until I tasted the soup did I realize that I had seasoned it with
too much salt.
B. As soon as I realized that I had seasoned it with too much salt, I tasted
it.
C. Only after tasting the soup did I realize that I had seasoned it with too
much salt.
D. Hardly had I seasoned the soup with too much salt when I tasted it.

* Mãi cho tới khi ...: It is/ was not until + mệnh đề 1/ mốc thời gian + that +
mệnh đề 2
= Not until + mệnh đề 1/ mốc thời gian, mệnh đề 2 đảo ngữ

* Chỉ sau khi: Only after + mệnh đề 1, mệnh đề 2 đảo ngữ

* Vừa mới .... thì đã ....: Hardly had S P2 when S Ved = No sooner had S
P2 than S Ved

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.
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way
people communicate and influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is
whether this technological innovation has done more harm than (34) _A__.

Question 34: A. good B. advantage C. benefit D. help

* innovation (n): đổi mới

* to do harm to sb/sth > < to do sb/sth good = to be beneficial to sb/sth
* presumably = perhaps
* to assume that + mệnh đề: có thể cho là ...
* to assume + power: nắm quyền lực; * to assume responsibility: nắm trách
nhiệm

Question 35: A. which B. whom C. who D. when

Question 36: A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. So that

In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of

consumers. Presumably, most parents (35)__C__ are always worrying about
their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts.
We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing
out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (36)_B__, we
cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate
fellow students. There is also (37)__A__ evidence that texting has affected
literacy skills.
* to intimidate sb: đe doạ; làm cho sợ
* literacy skills: kĩ năng đọc viết

Question 37: A. indisputable B. irreversible C. doubtless D. unwavering

* to dispute (v): tranh cãi ; indisputable (a): ko thể tranh cãi
* to reverse (v): đảo ngược; quay đầu xe ; irreversible (a): ko thể đảo ngược
* waver (v): nao núng; unwavering (a): ko nao núng

The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult
consumers too. What employees, on the way home from work, would be
reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according
to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office.
* out of the question: miễn bàn, ko giải quyết
* Apparently : có thể dễ nhận thấy là ...
* to intrude (v): xâm phạm ; intrusive (a): có tính xâm phạm

Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits
to possessing (38) __B__. Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it
comes to making social or business arrangements at short time. They also
provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations.

Question 38: A. another B. one C. few D. many

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.
Obesity is associated with a shorter lifespan and with an increased risk of
many chronic diseases. The good news is that just being somewhat overweight
does not reduce your longevity, and for those over the age of 65, it is actually
better to be on the high side of normal than the low side.
* to be associated with sth: liên quan đến, được liên tưởng đến
* chronic (a): kinh niên
* somewhat (adv) = quite (adv) = rather (adv): khá là
* longevity (n): sự trường thọ

A 2018 study looked at body mass index and mortality over a period of 24
years. For those who were obese, people that had a body mass index of 30 to
35 had a 27% increase in mortality, and those who had a body mass index of 35
to 40 had a 93% increase.
* index (n): chỉ số

What weight is ideal? Among those who were overweight but not obese
(had a body mass index between 25 and 30), mortality was only increased
among those who also smoked. People with a body mass index on the high side
of normal (e.g. 24) had the lowest mortality.
* Mệnh đề + when it comes to + sth/ V-ing: khi xét tới ...
 There isn't any real magic when it comes to maintaining a normal body
mass index. Eating a healthy diet, not too much and avoiding empty calorie, and
exercising daily, even if it's fun activities such as gardening, are the true "secret."
* optimal (a): tối ưu
* intermitten fasting: việc nhịn ăn gián đoạn; intermitten (a): có tính gián đoạn
* to back sth up = to support sth
In the past, eating breakfast was stressed as necessary for optimal health.
Research is now changing that thought, and intermittent fasting may have some
benefits. Though the concept and research to back it up are young, intermittent
fasting may help with weight loss and appears to have benefits in cancer risk
reduction as well.

* fad (n): trào lưu

* to adopt sth: lựa chọn và sử dụng cái gì
* to engage in sth = to take part in sth
If you are struggling, talk with your doctor. But keep in mind that fad diets
do not work, and your greatest chance of success lies in adopting long-term
healthy eating patterns and engaging in regular physical activity for life.

Question 39: Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
A. Is your breakfast really important?
B. Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight
C. Body Mass Index and Mortality
D. Knowledge of Obesity
Question 40: The word “optimal” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
______.
A. glamorous B. superlative C. motivated D. envious
* glamourous (a): hào nhoáng; * superlative (a): nhất; * to motivate sb: khiến ai
có động lực
* envious (a): có tính ghen tị ; envy (n)

Question 41: The word “that” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

A. obese B. mortality C. study D. people
Question 42: Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?
A. It is better to do exercise regularly and have a healthy eating habit rather
than adopting a temporary method.
B. The increase in body mass index is closely related to the increase in
mortality rate in obese people.
C. If your body mass index is on the high side of normal, you have the lowest
mortality.
D. Internittent fasting is clearly proved to be necessary to reduce weight and
cancer risk.

Question 43: Which of the following is inferred according to the article?

A. Being somewhat overweight does reduce your longevity.
B. Eating a healthy diet does not mean avoiding empty calorie.
C. Among those who were overweight, smoking increases mortality.
D. Greatest chance of success is fad diets.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
* to glue one's eyes to sth: dán mắt vào cái gì
* to intersect with sth: giao nhau
* to do sth in person: trực tiếp đích thân làm gì
Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone
screen? You're not too far off. A new survey from the Pew Research Center
reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects with teen friendships - and
the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend
online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet
in person.

While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school,

they spend 55 percent of their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of
teens are spending actual time with their friends on a daily basis (outside of
school hallways). These new forms of communication are key in maintaining
friendships day-to-day -27 percent of teens’ instant message their friends every
day, 23 percent connect through social media every day, and 7 percent even
video chat daily. Text messaging remains the main form of communication -
almost half of survey respondents say it's their chosen method of communication
with their closest friend.

While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting
new friends (and maintaining friendships) in the gaming world - 89 percent play
with friends they know, and 54 percent play with online-only friends. Whether
they're close with their teammates or not, online gamers say that playing makes
them feel "more connected" to friends they know, or gamers they've never met.

When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of
the teenage identity - 62 percent of teens are quick to share their social media
usernames when connecting with a new friend (although 80 percent still consider
their phone number the best method of contact). Despite the negative
consequences - 21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because
of posts they see on social media - teens also have found support and
connection through various platforms. In fact, 68 percent of teens received
support during a challenging time in their lives via social media platforms.

Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a

channel to stay connected with current friends, it can also make a friendship
breakup more public. The study reveals that girls are more likely to block or
unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users report experiencing
"drama among their friends on social media."
* to stay connected with sb = to keep contact with sb

Question 44. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Teenagers are making and keeping friends in a surprising way.
B. The difference of making new friends between girls and boys.
C. Social media connects friendship.
D. Social media affects friendship too much.

Question 45. Which word is closest in meaning to the word "glued"?

A. adhering B. attached C. stuck D. staring

Question 46. The following sentences are true, EXCEPT _______.

A. New forms of communication play an important role in keeping friendships.
B. Most teenagers use video chat to maintain relationship with friends.
C. According to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new
friends online.
D. Teens only meet face-to-face one fifth of online friends they have made.

Question 47. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.

A. friends B. online gamers C. their teammates D. online-only
friends

Question 48. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The majority of teenage users agree that social media has negative
consequences in their lives.
B. Most teens are not easy to give others their usernames when making new
friends.
C. Boys are more likely to meet new friends than girls.
D. Thanks to social media, more than two thirds of teens are supported when
they face with challenges in their lives.

Question 49. What is the synonym of the word “breakup” in the last
paragraph?
A. degradation B. termination C. elimination D. disparity
* degradation (n) = deterioration (n) : việc trở nên tệ đi
* termination (n) = destruction (n) = devastation (n)
* to eliminate sth: loại bỏ, loại trừ ; elimination (n)
* disparity (n) ~ differences (n)

Question 50. What does the writer mean when saying “68 percent of all
teenage users report experiencing “drama among their friends on social
media””?
A. Most teenagers take part in drama on social media.
B. Most friends on social media of teens are reported in drama.
C. Most teenagers use their experience in drama with their friends on social
media.
D. Most teenagers have ever had conflicts with friends on social media.

* to have confliect with sb: xung đột với ai