Đề thi thử tiếng Anh THPT Quốc gia 2023 (Mã đề 033)

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. ⇱

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions. ⇱

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. Kathrine won’t start writing the report _______.

A. until she has collected all the necessary data

B. when she was collecting all the necessary data

C. after she had collected all the necessary data

D. once she collected all the necessary data

Question 6. Elkan did a fantastic job at the interview _______ her careful preparation.

Question 7. During the pandemic, doctors and nurses across the country have been _______ a lot of pressure.

Question 8. A professor at Oxford University was _______ for her contribution to finding an effective vaccine against the novel coronavirus.

Question 9. Tik Tok was launched by a Chinese company in 2016 and it has really _______ ever since.

Question 10. When Victoria was typing on the keyboard, a friend _______ her an email.

Question 11. He made false _______ against me though he didn’t have enough evidence.

Question 12. The president was heavily criticised for sweeping environmental issues under the _______.

Question 13. She got a hidden camera _______ in her son’s room.

Question 14. James asked me to _______ him a ring as soon as I returned from work.

Question 15. The earthquake hit the capital city last night and caused a lot of _______.

Question 16. If _______ with sports equipment, this football club will attract more potential players.

Question 17. My brother just bought a _______ lamp from an electronics store.

Question 18. Joe hardly turns off the lights at night, _______?

Question 19. According to new research, _______ young people choose not to get married.

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 20. We need to discuss our problems frankly to find solutions to them.

Question 21. In order to strengthen cultural identity, we should organise traditional festivals annually.

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. Many countries now have laws to conserve wild species which are being threatened.

Question 23. It’s time you came clean and admitted what you did last night.

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 24. Lucci is apologising to Fiona.
- Lucci: “I’m so sorry. I forgot to call you last night.”
- Fiona: “_______”

Question 25. Martin and Melanie are talking about mobile phones.
- Martin: “Mobile phones bring several benefits to students.”
- Melanie: “_______. They can use their phones to study online.”

C. You can say that again

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 26. She was asked

to open

her suitcase because the

customs

officers

identified

something dangerous in

them

Question 27. Child abuse

became

an important

issue

in recent years,

attracting

much media

attention

Question 28. Many parents express

grave

concern over the

influence

of some

online celebrities

on their children, who are at an

impressed age

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 29. “How is your evening class?” asked my father.

A. My father asked me how my evening class had been.

B. My father asked me how was my evening class.

C. My father asked me how my evening class was.

D. My father asked me how my evening class would be.

Question 30. Perhaps they will come after the show.

A. They ought to come after the show.

B. They must come after the show.

C. They may come after the show.

D. They need to come after the show.

Question 31. Phong started to write this novel 2 weeks ago.

A. Phong will write this novel in 2 weeks.

B. Phong hasn’t written this novel for 2 weeks.

C. Phong has written this novel for 2 weeks.

D. Phong didn’t write this novel 2 weeks ago.

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. The museum is too crowded. I can’t see paintings clearly.

A. If the museum hadn’t been too crowded, I could have seen paintings clearly.

B. I wish the museum weren’t too crowded so that I could see paintings clearly.

C. Provided that the museum were too crowded, I couldn’t see paintings clearly.

D. Unless the museum is too crowded, I can see paintings clearly.

Question 33. He forgot to notify me of the changes to the travel itinerary. He didn’t even offer an apology.

A. Not only did he forget to notify me of the changes to the travel itinerary but he also didn’t offer an apology.

B. Only by offering an apology did he forget to notify me of the changes to the travel itinerary.

C. No sooner had he forgotten to notify me of the changes to the travel itinerary than he offered an apology.

D. Only after he had forgotten to notify me of the changes to the travel itinerary did he offer an apology.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38. ⇱

STAYING IN TOUCH

People have been recording information in the form of writing since ancient times. Latin, the language of religion, and French, the language of the rich and powerful, were the ___(34)___ languages in the Middle Ages in Europe. Subjects were usually connected to religion, trade and government, although historians have also come across love letters ___(35)___ people wrote to stay in touch in those times.
After the invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, books and documents in people's native languages became readily available. This, together with improvements in education and the spread of postal services in the nineteenth century, permitted families and friends to ___(36)___ messages to each other by letter. Maintaining contact was much easier than it had ever been. In recent years, ___(37)___, everything has changed. Mobile phones, emails and text messages are replacing letters. Why bother writing a letter when you can make small talk on the phone for very little cost? ___(38)___ people would agree, however, that there is something very special about receiving a personal, handwritten letter.

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. ⇱

You know what they say; find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life. So, if you are thinking about what to do with your life, this may be something to consider. Choosing a career can be difficult. Especially because there are so many jobs to choose from and many things to think about, such as qualifications and financial rewards. So how do you pick a career? The only answer seems to be "choose one that makes you feel that you are getting paid for doing something you truly love".
Unless you have grown up with a talent or are keen on something that you can make a career out of, you need to consider certain things about yourself. What suits your personality? We are all different and just because your best friend wants to be a doctor, this does not mean that you should follow. You need to make an informed decision. This means thinking carefully about the path you need to follow to get that job. Are you willing to get the training or education needed? You must also consider why you really want to do it. If it's just because it's well paid, then sometime in the future you are going to feel 'empty', even with a healthy bank account.
Nowadays, there are plenty of online career sites, but the main part has to come from you. You need to be honest and measure your skills and talents realistically. Also, you may need to talk to your parents who have their own ideas, based on their own experiences, about what you should do. They have your best interests at heart. They don't want to see you having financial problems or being unemployed. But at the end of the day, it is your life. There is no point in being miserable for the next forty years just to please someone else.

Question 39. Which could be the best title for the passage?

B. Tips to Have a Well-Paid Job

C. The New Era of Job Finding?

Question 40. According to paragraph 1, what is the advice given for choosing a job?

A. It’s a good idea to find a paid job that you really like.

B. It’s advisable to choose a highly-paid job.

C. It’s recommended that you should avoid a boring job.

D. You should choose a job that can be very demanding.

Question 41. The word informed in paragraph 2 mostly means ______ .

Question 42. The word They in paragraph 3 refers to ______ .

Question 43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. A well-paid job may not satisfy you down the road.

B. You need to find a job that suits your personality.

C. Honesty is an important trait that ensures you a steady job.

D. You have to be responsible for your job choices.

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. ⇱

Think of an endangered species. What comes to mind? The giant panda and the blue whale? And what do these creatures all have in common? They're known as 'charismatic megafauna', in other words, large species of animals which appeals to a lot of people. However, less well-known or 'exciting' creatures are far more likely to actually become extinct because they don't get enough attention from researchers.
The Ugly Animal Preservation Society's mascot is the blob fish, voted the world's ugliest animal. With its tiny eyes, big mouth and slimy pink body it's far from attractive. This marine creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally, which is causing their numbers to drop.
The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald heads and big beaks weigh up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long as sixty years. They play an important role in the ecosystem by feeding on dead animals, thus preventing the spread of disease. Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on.
Other creatures become endangered precisely because people find them ugly. Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world's largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. They are solitary creatures, furry, but strange looking, with big eyes, large ears and long, thin, pointed fingers. The middle finger is particularly thin and they use it to gently knock on trees. Then they reach into the tree and pull out any insects that respond to the knocking. Unfortunately, the way they look means that they are traditionally considered an omen of bad luck. Some people even believe that if they point that thin middle finger at someone, they will die. As a result, they are often killed, even though, like many endangered species, they are now protected by law.

Question 44. Which best serves as the title for the passage?

B. Are Endangered Species Getting Enough Attention?

C. ‘Ugly Animals’: Why Do They Become Extinct?

D. Conservation Programmes for Unattractive Species

Question 45. The phrase appeals to in paragraph 1 mostly means ______ .

Question 46. According to paragraph 1, what features do the giant panda and the blue whale share?

A. They have attractive appearances.

B. They aren’t being saved from extinction.

C. They don’t get attention from researchers.

D. They aren’t popular in the animal world.

Question 47. The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______ .

A. the California condors

Question 48. The word omen in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______ .

Question 49. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A. The water pressure poses a threat to the survival of the blob fish.

B. The life expectancy of the California condor is rather low.

C. The California condor is under threat due to chemical pollution.

D. The aye aye has the habit of hunting just after the sunrise.

Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. The blob fish is vulnerable to humans due to their natural defence mechanism.

B. The number of the aye aye is dropping significantly because of their middle finger.

C. The spread of disease could be encouraged by the extinction of the California condor.

D. The complete disappearance of the California condor can affect the food chain.