SỞ GD&ĐT THÁI BÌNH ĐỀ THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023 – Lần 3

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 05 trang) 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 correct answer to each of the following
questions
Question 1: They will be able to walk across the river _______ .
A. when the ice will be thick enough B. if the ice will be thick enough
C. if the ice is thick enough D. unless the ice is thick enough
Question 2: You had your house decorated, _______ ?
A. hadn't you B. weren't you C. didn’t you D. haven’t you
Question 3: The medicine _______ at a high place where the children can't reach.
A. must be kept B. must keep C. must be keeping D. must not kept
Question 4: My new shoes cost me _______ the last pair I bought last week.
A. as much three times as B. more than three times
C. more three times than D. three times as much as
Question 5: When we arrived at this house, it was a jungle in the garden but Peter always _______ and had
it looking like the gardens of a palace within six months.
A. had green fingers. B. caught red handed
C. had the black sheep D. saw through rose colored spectacles.
Question 6: We were extremely tired at the end of the journey. We _______ for more than 10 hours
A. had been traveling B. have been traveling C. have traveled D. were traveling
Question 7: Maria Sharapova became the first Russian _______ a Wimbledon single title.
A. who wins B. which won C. to win D. that was winning
Question 8: After years of neglect, there was a huge _______ program to return the city to its former glory.
A. Refurbishment B. restoration C. preservation D. conservation
Question 9: She travelled the world to _______ her dreams.
A. fulfill B. find C. trail D. pursuit
Question 10: Williams is working _______ an export company. He intends to apply _______ another job
because he is not satisfied with the salary.
A. in/on B. at/out C. from/on D. for/for
Question 11: Don't forget _______ her my message when you see her.
A. gave B. giving C. to give D. give
Question 12: We are looking for people with _______ experience.
A. an B. a C. the D. no article
Question 13: The crowd went _______ as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage.
A. wild B. wildfire C. wilderness D. wildly
Question 14: Please _______ and see us some time - you're always welcome.
A. come to B. come about C. come away D. come round
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 15 to 22
LEVELS OF VOCABULARY
Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers. In English, at
least three have been identified and described.

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 Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of
the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality. As such, these words and
expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries. Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are
familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal
speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations. Almost all idiomatic
expressions are colloquial language. Slang, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number
of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority. Colloquial expressions and even
slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified. Both colloquial usage and slang are
more common in speech than writing.
Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech. Some slang also passes into standard speech, but
other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity. In some cases, the majority
never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories. Every
generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events.
It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the
creation of a large body of slang expressions. First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and
situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association
among the subgroups and the majority population.
Finally, it is worth noting that the terms “standard”, “colloquial”, and “slang” exist only as abstract
labels for scholars who study language. Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware
that they are using colloquial or slang expressions. Most speakers of English will, during appropriate
situations, select and use three types of expressions.
Question 15: How is slang defined by the author?
A. Words or phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers.
B. Words or phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage.
C. Words and phrases accepted by the majority of formal usage.
D. Words or phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries.
Question 16: It can be inferred from the passage that the author _______ .
A. approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang
B. approves of slang or colloquial speech in appropriate situations
C. does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation
D. does not approve of colloquial usage in writing
Question 17: The word "obscurity" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by _______ .
A. influence B. disappearance C. qualification D. tolerance
Question 18: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. Idiomatic phrases B. Standard speech
C. Dictionary usage D. Different types of vocabulary
Question 19: The word "appropriate" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. large B. important C. old D. correct
Question 20: Which of the following is TRUE of standard usage?
A. It is constantly changing. B. It can be used in formal or informal settings.
C. It is only understood by the upper classes. D. It is limited to written language.
Question 21: The word "them" in paragraph 3 refers to _______
A. the majority B. slang phrases C. words D. memories
Question 22: The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created
EXCEPT _______ .
A. number of linguists B. new situations
C. a new generation D. interaction among diverse groups

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 23: Hoa: "Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using the old one?"
Mary: “ _______ ”
A. Neither. I'm going to lease one. B. Yes, I am.
C. That's impossible. I can't afford a new one. D. Yes, I'd like one. Thank you.
Question 24: Ben: "You didn't go to school yesterday, did you?"
Jasmine: " _______ . I saw you, but you were talking to someone"
A. No, I didn’t B. I went C. Let me see D. Yes, I didn't
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 25: A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea.
A. related to B. sentences C. consists of D. A paragraph
Question 26: It is important that cancer needs to be diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to
assure a successful cure.
A. needs to be diagnosed B. as early as possible
C. important D. to assure
Question 27: If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an
introduced disease can have severely effects on that species.
A. If B. does not have C. severely D. introduced
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 28: A. legend B. generous C. legal D. manager
Question 29: A. considerate B. appropriate C. associate D. adequate
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 30: The number of young people using social media is increasing.
A. More and more social media are for the youth.
B. The number of social media for the youth is increasing.
C. More and more young people are using social media.
D. There are more people using social media than in the past.
Question 31: People say that at least ten applicants have been selected for the job interview.
A. People say that fewer than ten job interviews have been held so far.
B. It is said that no fewer than ten people are going to be interviewed for the job.
C. It is said that well over ten people are interested in having an interview for the job.
D. I have heard that only ten people have been chosen to have the job interviewed.
Question 32: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.
A. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks.
B. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon.
C. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him.
D. He should not have been envious of his brother's achievement.
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
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TIME
These days we are under pressure to increase the amount of work we can achieve in the shortest time.
The pace of life threatens to leave many of us behind, and (33) _______ of this pressure, we spend time

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looking for short-cuts in our working lives. However, these time-saving measures may actually cause more
problems than they solve.
Some organisations seem to expect staff to work more than the usual eight hours, without recognizing
the fact that tiredness causes people to make silly mistakes and leads to (34) _______ working practices.
Try setting clear (35) _______in your everyday work, however you must be careful that these are not
unrealistic and can be achieved within the working day. We tend to (36) _______ people who can multitask
because we think they are working hard - but do all the electronic gadgets they use increase their efficiency
in the long run? Instead, they may distract them from the task in hand and cause a loss of concentration.
Maybe (37) _______ with every email or mobile phone call immediately is not the best use of anyone's
time. To sum up, my advice is to keep everything simple, and prioritise tasks - you will become happier at
work - and so will your boss!
Question 33: A. owing B. therefore C. due D. as a result
Question 34: A. inefficient B. inefficiently C. inefficiency D. efficient
Question 35: A. intentions B. goals C. ambitions D. purposes
Question 36: A. go out with B. look up to C. catch up with D. get through to
Question 37. A. dealing B. dealt C. to deal D. deal
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 38 to 42
Tourism and Heritage Protection Travelling is a great thing to do. It helps us learn about different
people and different places. Some people travel because they want to see nature. Others travel because
they want to make friends and try great food. Of course, a lot of tourists are interested in traditional
culture.
Tourism can be very good for traditional cultures. This is because when people travel to another
country, they often want to learn more about that country’s traditions, such as music, food, and history.
Therefore, the local people in that country will keep their traditional culture alive. They will wear
traditional clothing, and sell traditional food. They will also have shows for tourists. These shows can be
dances, concerts, plays, or something else.
Tourism also helps people respect each other. If you understand another culture well, you will
probably respect that culture much more. You will probably want to protect that culture as well. However,
tourism is not always good for traditional culture. Many people say that tourism creates “fake traditional
culture”. This means that the local people wear traditional costumes, and do traditional dances only for
tourists, but that is not their real lifestyle. Their real lifestyles are similar to the tourists’ lifestyle. They are
just pretending because they want to make money.
Question 38: The word "fake" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. not real B. very bad C. very good D. real
Question 39: What is the main point of the passage?
A. Tourism can be good and bad for traditional culture.
B. Tourism is always bad for traditional culture.
C. Tourists don't care about traditional culture.
D. Tourism is always good for traditional culture.
Question 40: What is one problem that tourists create?
A. They steal money from local people. B. They hurt local businesses.
C. They interfere with local lifestyles. D. They hurt local people.
Question 41: The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. local people B. dancers C. tourists D. tourist guides
Question 42: Why do local people want tourism?
A. Tourists tell local people about business. B. Tourists destroy traditional culture.
C. Tourists bring money. D. Tourists help teach local people.

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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 worked the whole night last night. His eyes are red now.
A. If he didn't work the whole night, his eyes wouldn't be red now.
B. He worked the whole night last night otherwise his eyes were red now.
C. Unless he worked the whole night last night, his eyes were red now.
D. If he hadn't worked the whole night last night, his eyes wouldn't be red now.
Question 44: The two sides were discussing. They weren't likely to reach an agreement.
A. At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement.
B. Seldom do the two sides look likely to reach an agreement.
C. Had the two sides discussed the agreement, they wouldn't have reached it.
D. Not until the two sides discussed did they likely to reach an agreement.
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 45: A. account B. combine C. publish D. provide
Question 46: A. devastated B. economic C. comfortable D. inventory
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 47: If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract, he will be dismissed
immediately.
A. deliberately B. instinctively C. coincidentally D. accidentally
Question 48: In just four short years, his company has made phenomenal progress in delivering great
market success.
A. impressive B. impeccable C. unremarkable D. inadequate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 49: You have to be on your toes if you want to beat her.
A. make her comply with your orders
B. pay all your attention to what you are doing
C. upset her in what she is doing
D. get involved in what she is doing
Question 50: Computers and other electronic equipment become obsolete in just a few years, leaving
customers with little choice but to buy newer ones to keep up
A. incomplete B. inaccurate C. outdated D. broken
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