KY THI TOT NGHIEP TRUNG HOC PHO THONG NAM 2023 Bai this NGOAI NGU; Mén thi: THENG ANIL ‘Thai gian lm bat: 60 phit, khong ké thei glan phét dé A-B=C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs Srom the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: (3) thank B. thick Cuthat D. Question 2: 3) mis B. child C.sign D. mind Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other ‘hree in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: (Apalioon BSspirit C!panda D/island Question 4: A-tisagpoint B)sitisty C.tdueate D.‘recognise Mark the letter A, By C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: The 315 SEA Games, in Vietnam in 2022, left a deep impression on the participants A. were held Bred C. holding D. were holding Question 6: Life in the ci than life in the countryside, A. exciting Bemostexciting ___C, the most exciting Drone exciting Question 7: Laura will buy a new laptop after she had got her salary B. when she got her salary soon as she gets her salary D. by the time she got her salary Question 8: Linh is keen cycling to school, Ain Ga C. about D.of Question 9: Your house is opposite the cinema, 2 ‘A. does it (Bint it didn’t it D. wasn’t it tion 10; My hobby is ¥éading books. It’s relaxing 9 (no article) B.an the D.a Question 11: Our school has had a record of 10,000 visits this week, A. software Bemail C. hardware @ website Question 12: As a foreign language student, you should leam how to new words in the dictionary. A. look down B. write off Cook up D. take off Question 13: He refused overtime to spend the evening with his family, ae ‘work B. work €. to working D. working Question 14: The other members in the group showed their dissatisfaction with Sarah’s not pulling her in the project. ‘A-muscle (Bveignt C. head Dz teeth Question 15: The students noisily when the teacher came into the classroom, 6 were talking B. talk C. talked D. are tal Question 16: David still contact with many of his old school friends, A. catches B. brings C. takes cers ‘Question 17: She hopes that after her book comes out, it by many people, A. reads B. will read C. was reading CD wilt be read uestion 18: Children often lil ‘wearing colours on Tet holidays, brightly B. brighten C. brightness D. bright Question 19: The band at that time was immensely popular and often played to a(n) crowd of about 5,000, A. probability B. capability C. capacity D. ability Trang 1/4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 20: Tom is in a restaurant. ~~ Waiter: “Would you like to order now?” +Tom:*__""" A’beefsteak and a Coke, please.” ‘A. Yes, Twill go now a C.No, thanks ‘Question 21: Jack and Linh are talking about technology. + Jack: “T think robots will replace teach. the near future.” = Linh: © We still need teachers to inspire students,” A. I don’t think so It’s true C. You're right couldn't agree more 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 22: important that the government should take action to. Dreserve the historic building. ‘A. protect B, destroy C. save D. maintain Question 23: I have to postpone my family holiday until next month because I am now up to my ears in work. A, having an ear infection B. having so much work to do €. having nothing much to do D. having my ears checked Mark the leter 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 24: You should use your own judgment; don’t.trust everything you read online. A. explain B. suggest (Chelieve D. decide Question 25: Most foreign visitors are attracted by the spectacular scenery of Ha ng Bay. A. healthy B. wealthy amiliar mnderful Mark the leuer A, B, C, oF D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that ts closest in meaning 10 each of the following question. Question 26: It is compulsory for all road users to follow the traffic rules. All road users needn’t follow the traffic rules. B. All road users shouldn't follow the traffic rules, I road users must follow the traffic rules. __D. Alll road users may follow the traffic rules, ‘Question 27: I last heard from him five years ago. A. Theard from him for five years. 1 didn’t hear from him for five years. C. [haven't heard from him for five years. Thave heard from him for five years. Question 28: “Where are you going this weekend?” asked my sister. ‘A. My sister asked me where I am going that weekend, fy sister asked me where am I going that weekend. Gx sister asked me where I was going that weekend, 'D. My sister asked me where was I going that weekend, 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: Most of the language used by teenagers today, especially in emails and text messages, is A B almost unintelligent to elderly people. c D ‘Question 30: He by is father's antique vase in the living room last night. B G D Question 31: My mother takes vitamins regularly as she believes 3) velit her mind and skin, A B D Mark the lener A, B, C, or D on. Jour answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each Pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 32: Nam is not here, He can’t give you any advice. A. If only Nam had been here, he could have given you some advice. B. If Nam were here, he couldn’t give you any advice. éinans that Nam is here, he can’t give you any advice. f Nam were here, he could give you some advice, Trang 2/4‘Question 33: Lan had just graduated from upper secondary school. She received a scholarship to study al a prestigious university A. But for a scholarship to study at a prestigious university, Lan wouldn't have graduated from upper secondary school. ; : B. Hardly had Lan graduated from upper secondary school when she received a scholarship to study at a prestigious university. C. Only after Lan had received a scholarship to study at a prestigious university did she graduate from upper secondary school. D. Not until Lan had received a scholarship to study at a prestigious university did she graduate from "upper secondary school. 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 fts each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38. Keeping fit and healthy may seem difficult, but there are a few easy-to-follow guidelines, Firstly, a balanced diet (34) ‘means selecting food that is low in salt and sugar is absolutely essential Experts recommend reducing the amount of fat in our diet, as too much can (38), heart problems. Secondly, it is important to (36), exercise into your daily routine. This ean be done by simply Walking as much as possible and climbing stairs instead of taking the lift. Exercise is necessary to maintain a healthy body, as well as increasing energy levels and making you feel generally fitter end happier. Finally, staying relaxed is (37) reason for good health, Too much stress can lead to a variety of illnesses, from headaches to high blood pressure. Whenever possible, do things you enjoy and treat yourself occasionally. (38), the message is simple ~ enjoy yourself but lear to respect your body too, It’s all a question of getting a balance right. (Adapted from PCE Use of Engish) Question 34: A. who B, when C. whose which Question 35: A. solve B. improve C. prevent f cause Question 36: A. fit B. match C. use D, search Question 37: A. few B. another C. many D. much Question 38: A. So B.Or €. Although D. Since Read the following passage and mark the letier A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43. Sweden can be one of the frst countries to stop using cash. In most cities, buses do not take any fash. Instead, you pay for your ticket by card or mobile phone before you got on. Some businesses only take cards and there are banks which do not deal with any notes or coins. In a cashless society, you do not need to worry about having enough change for the bus. You will feel much more secure as well. Statistics show that since the decrease in the cash economy, there is not as much time in Sweden However: not all Swedes like the idea. Elderly people complain much about the problems of paying by card. Small businesses are also unhappy because they have to pay a litle money to the bank each sine somebody pays them using a card. It is not just richer countries that are becoming cashless. Many countries in the developing world have found that mobile phones are perfect for transferring money. For example, in Kenya, only @ few people have a bank account, but lots of Kenyans have a mobile phone. New people can pay for things in hops. Pay their bills and their children’s school fees, and receive their salary with theit phones, Kenya has led a revolution in mobile banking, (Adapted fom Navigate) Question 39; Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? ‘A. Bank Notes Then Cash? B. Why Once Again Sweden? C. The End of Cash? D. A New Currency Unit for Kenya? Question 40; According to the passage, in a cashless society, A. people will travel more by bus B. elderly people will become more active C. you will feel much safer D. businesses will earn more money Question 41: The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ‘A. the problems B. all Swedes ‘C.small businesses _D., elderly people Question 42: The word revolution in paragraph 4 mostly means ‘A. an important change B, an unsuccessful attempt C.a frequent movement D.a violent struggle ‘Trang 3/4‘Question 43: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. People in Sweden can pay for bus tickets by mobile phone. B. Few people in Kenya own a mobile phone. . People in Kenya can pay school fees with their phones. D. Sweden may be among the first countries to stop using cash. 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. {tis offen held that technology in general does little to help family relationships as, in many cases, family members are more interested in their smartphones and the TV than they are in each other. Before smartphones, the TV was blamed the most for breakdowns in communication between parents and children. Tt was argued that ‘the box’ stopped them from talking to each other, and clashes between family members over What programmes to watch created barriers and caused resentment’ However, TV programmes can be both informative and entertaining. They often provide topics for family members to discuss, bringing them closer together rather than driving them further apart. What is more, twenty-first century families do not need to watch the same programme at the same time. The fact that people can watch what they want results in more time for families to be together rather than lese, Broadly speaking, smartphones do have some megative effects on family relati technology is still relatively new, so many families have not yet learned how to deal with it Parents co children should discuss how they use technology to help them all make the most ‘of technology instead of blaming it for theie problems. (Adapted from High Nowe) Question 44; Which of the following can be the best ttle for the passage? A. How to Deal with Generation Gap in the Family B. How Technology Affects Family Relationships C. Negative Impacts of ‘Technology on Schoolchildren D. TV and Smartphone as Means of Communication Question 45: The word clashes in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to z ‘A. chances B. benefits C. arguments D. worries Question 46: According to paragraph 1, the TV : A. makes family members become more interested in each other, B. is often believed to be greatly helpful in fostering family bonds. - encouraged more communication among family members, D. was claimed to prevent parents from conversing with children. Question 47: ‘The word them in paragraph 2 refers to A.family members ——_B. barriers T topics D. TV programmes Question 48: The word negative in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to 7 A. positive B. minimal C. interesting D. harmful Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The lack of communication in the family is now mostly blamed on the TV. B. The majority of teenagers regard their online image as important to their identity, C. The TV can serve as a source of both information and entertainment. D. Parents and children should work on how to utilise technology to their advantage. ‘Question 50; Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Most families prefer talking to one another to using smartphones in restaurants B, Twenty-first century families are generally not in favor of watching television together. C. Parents in the past did not criticise their ‘children for watching too much television, D. A lot of families are still incapable of making good use of smartphones. HET -.