Đề thi thử tốt nghiệp Tiếng Anh trường THPT Quảng Xương - Thanh Hóa năm 2024

TRƯỜNG THPT QUẢNG XƯƠNG 1
GIAO LƯU KIẾN THỨC CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT (Đề gồm có 04 trang)
LẦN 1 - NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024 MÃ ĐỀ 801 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Họ tên học sinh…………………….…………………………… SBD……………………Phòng ……………
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 1: Sam wants to invite her classmate, Jenny, to her birthday party.
- Sam: “I am having a birthday party next Wednesday. Do you want to come, Jenny?”
- Jenny: “___________. What time does it start?”
A. Sorry. I’m busy then B. Sure, I’d love to
C. I can’t agree with you D. I like a party
Question 2: Jane and Mark are talking about life in the city.
- Jane: “I think higher living standard is one of the reasons that many people want to be a city dweller.”
- Mark: “___________. Many people come to the city to seek their fortune.” A. What rubbish B. Absolutely C. I don’t think so D. That’s nonsense
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 3: A. mother B. threaten C. without D. weather
Question 4: A. job B. post C. cope D. cold
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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 5: A. borrow B. visit C. finish D. decide
Question 6: A. malfunction B. understand C. resurrect D. entertain
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 7: I’m surprised that you like playing with dolls at your age. A. amazed B. annoyed C. excited D. interested
Question 8: The emergence of some social media apps has greatly changed the way we communicate. A. deletion B. fascination C. appearance D. advertisement
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 9: After the matches, the Vietnam national football team thanked passionate fans for their support. A. enthusiastic B. supportive C. adoring D. indifferent
Question 10: Though he prepared quite carefully, Luke was still like a cat on hot tin roof before the speaking test. A. healthy B. embarrassed C. nervous D. comfortable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11: This old wooden chest _______ by my grandfather over 40 years ago. A. built B. had built C. was built D. was building
Question 12: While Huong ______ her final exams, she had a splitting headache. A. was taken B. was take C. was taking D. took
Question 13: In Viet Nam, UNICEF aims to __________ children and make sure they are safe and healthy, and have access to education. A. protection B. protect C. protective D. protectively
Question 14: At first she was trained to be ________ scriptwriter, but later she worked as a secretary. 1 A. the B. an C. Ø (no article) D. a
Question 15: Children might perform ______ at school than ever before if parents spend more time with them. A. better B. the better C. higher D. the higher
Question 16: Bobby told you something about my story, _______? A. didn’t he B. doesn’t he C. did he D. hadn’t he
Question 17: Luckily, they successfully ________ the fire and saved all of the children. A. took out B. put out C. took off D. put off
Question 18: There have been a lot of job seekers applying for the _____ of CEO in this financial corporation. A. status B. situation C. position D. rank
Question 19: Educated women are becoming less dependent _______ their husbands’ decisions. A. about B. of C. on D. for
Question 20: __________ for the first time in 1975, one masterpiece of literature has been nominated the best short story ever. A. Published
B. Having published C. Publishing D. To publish
Question 21: Hoa had to jump through _______ to get himself admitted to a prestigious university. A. rings B. hoops C. circles D. fires
Question 22: If you tell him the truth, you run the __________of hurting his feelings. A. danger B. hazard C. threat D. risk
Question 23: My teachers advised us ___________ how to use some computer applications. A. to learn B. learn C. learning D. to learning
Question 24: Several fans were arrested and charged with ______________ the peace after the game. A. destroying B. disturbing C. distracting D. ruining
Question 25: ______, I will have worked at this school for 30 years:
A. When I reached 55 years old
B. By the time I reach 55 years old
C. Until I will reach 55 years old
D. Before I had reached 55 years old
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 26: Tom was totally exhausted after a two-day trek through rain forests. He went to bed without eating dinner.
A. Not until Tom went to bed without eating dinner was he totally exhausted after a two-day trek through rain forests.
B. So exhausted was Tom after a two-day trek through rain forests that he went to bed without eating dinner.
C. Had it not been for his total exhaustion after a two-day trek through rain forests, Tom would have gone to bed without eating dinner.
D. Only by going to bed without eating dinner was Tom totally exhausted after a two-day trek through rain forests.
Question 27: She is busy with work. She cannot attend the meeting.
A. If she weren't busy with work, she could attend the meeting.
B. Provided that she is busy with work, she cannot attend the meeting.
C. If only she were here, she could attend the meeting.
D. If she is busy with work, she can't attend the meeting.
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 28: It is nearly 10 years since I last got in touch with my cousin.
A. I haven't gotten in touch with my cousin for nearly 10 years.
B. I can't help keeping getting in touch with my cousin for nearly 10 years.
C. I used to get in touch with my cousin for nearly 10 years.
D. I have been getting in touch with my cousin for nearly 10 years.
Question 29: “When will we have to submit these assignments, Miss Angela?” asked the students.
A. The students asked Miss Angela when they would have to submit those assignments.
B. The students asked Miss Angela when we would have to submit those assignments.
C. The students asked Miss Angela when would they have to submit those assignments.
D. The students asked Miss Angela when they would have to submit these assignments.
Question 30: It’s not good for a new driver to drive at that high speed. 2
A. A new driver needn’t drive at that high speed. B. A new driver shouldn’t drive at that high speed.
C. A new driver must drive at that high speed. D. A new driver may drive at that high speed.
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: Her application form was turned down because she was disqualified for the job. A. application B. turned down C. because D. disqualified
Question 32: Young children are advised to participate in community activities to improve his social skills A. Young B. advised C. community D. his
Question 33: My close friends spend three hours helping the homeless children in SOS village last week. A. spend B. homeless C. close D. helping
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 from 34 to 38.
AI can be used to create personal avatars. While such avatars have been around for a long time, the real
wave only began with the ____(34)____ of generative AI, especially in the latter half of 2023. In July, Remini,
an app _____(35) ____ transforms selfies into avatars, eclipsed Meta’s Threads to become the No.1 application
on App Store. In Vietnam, it was among the top six photo editing apps to be installed. All users need to do is
upload seven photos, and Remini helps them create customizable avatars with different shapes, clothing, age,
and even skin color. In August, a wave of anime-style photos flooded social media platforms in Vietnam. They
were generated by Loopsie, _____ (36) _____ AI application that was capable of not only changing people’s
appearances, but also their surroundings. Two months later, Zalo integrated its new AI Avatar function to help
users design their own avatars in six different styles.
_______(37)_____, experts are sounding a warning that AI can be used for nefarious purposes,
including creating deep-fakes that can be used to scam people. They suggest that people should think twice
before ______ (38) ______ their personal pictures on AI platforms. "Once data is exploited, not only the users
themselves but also their families, friends and everyone around will lose," an expert from the anti-scamming Chongluadao project said.
(Adapted from the article “2023: The year of generative AI” - vietnamexpress.net)
Question 34: A. raise B. upswing C. rise D. growth
Question 35: A. who B. where C. whom D. that
Question 36: A. others B. another C. other D. the other
Question 37: A. On the contrary B. However C. Therefore D. In addition
Question 38: A. uploading B. sending C. transporting D. downloading
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.
Melting of sea ice in the Arctic has reduced the population size of polar bears and threatens the species with
extinction. Scientists say that the earlier annual break-up of sea ice caused by climate change is cutting short
the hunting season for the bears, which depend on floating banks of ice to reach their prey.
Lack of sea ice in spring and summer is forcing the hungry polar bears to spend longer on land. This gives a
false impression that their numbers are increasing as they encroach on human settlements to search for food.
Female polar bears depend on the spring hunting season in order to build the fat reserves needed to see them
through the summer months. But the ice is disappearing, which means that the bears have not had time to build
up normal levels of fat. Since female bears become thinner, they are easily affected by disease. Their ability to
reproduce and the survival chances of their cubs decline significantly.
The sea ice provides polar bears with a hunting ground, from which the bears can reach their prey-wild seals
and other marine mammals. Scientists are worried that if the sea ice season continues to get shorter, polar bears
will not be able to spend enough time on the ice to hunt and feed themselves.
Question 39: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Melting ice is threatening polar bears.
B. Climate is changing in the Arctic.
C. Polar bears’ population size is affecting human settlement.
D. Sea ice is melting rapidly in the Arctic.
Question 40: The word “encroach” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______? A. invade B. leave C. destroy D. allocate
Question 41: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE? 3
A.The number of polar bears has decreased due to the melting of sea ice in the Arctic.
B. A hunting ground is essential for polar bears to catch seals and other marine mammals for food.
C. Lack of sea ice in spring and summer is making the hungry polars spend longer on land.
D. When female bears become fatter, it’s easy for them to catch disease.
Question 42: The word "they" in in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. male bears. B. female bears C. chances D. cubs
Question 43: According to scientists, what will happen if the sea ice season keeps getting shorter ?
A. Polar bears are getting closer to where people live so as to look for food.
B. Polar bears will not have enough time on the ice for hunting and feeding.
C. Polar bears will have to feed themselves.
D. The reproduction ability of polar bears declines.
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.
How busy is too busy? For some it means having to miss the occasion long lunch; for others, it means
missing lunch together. For a few, it is not being able to take a “sickie” once a month. Then there is a group of
people for whom working every evening and weekend is normal, and frantic is the tempo of their lives. For
most senior executives, workloads swing between extremely busy and frenzied. The vice- president of the
management consultancy AT Kearney and its head of telecommunications for the Asia- Pacific region, Neil
Plumridge, says his work weeks vary from a “manageable” 45 hours to 80 hours, but average 60 hours.
Three warning signs alert Plumcidge about his workload: sleep, scheduling and family. He knows he has
too much on when he gets less than six hours of sleep for three consecutive nights; when he is constantly
having to reschedule appointments; “and the third one is on the family side”, says Plumridge , the father of a
three-year-old daughter, and expecting a second child in October. "If I happen to miss a birthday or
anniversary, I know things are out of control.” Being "too busy" is highly subjective. But for any individual, the
perception of being too busy over a prolonged period can start showing up as stress: disturbed sleep, and
declining mental and physical health. National workers' compensation figures show stress causes the most lost
time of any workplace injury. Employees suffering stress are off work an average of 16.6 weeks. The effects of stress are also expensive.
Comcare, the Federal Government insurer, reports that in 2003-04, claims for psychological injury
accounted for 7% of claims but almost 27% of claim costs. Experts say the key to dealing with stress is not to
focus on relief -a game of golf or a massage - but to reassess workloads. Neil Plumridge says he makes it a
priority to work out what has to change; that might mean allocating extra resources to a job, allowing more
time or changing expectations. The decision may take several days. He also relies on the advice of colleagues,
saying his peers coach each other with business problems. "Just a fresh pair of eyes over an issue can help," he says.
Question 44: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage? A. Stress of Workplace
B. Average Working Hours C. Psychological Injury
D. Warning Signs of Workload
Question 45: The word "consecutive" in paragraph 2 mostly means _______. A. interrupted B. solitary C. successive D. inconstant
Question 46: As mentioned in paragraph 2 and 3, the following sentences are true about the work stress, EXCEPT ______.
A. Disturbed sleep and reducing mental and physical health are the symptom of being too busy.
B. The lost time caused by stress ranks last in comparison with other workplace injuries.
C. The cost paid for psychological injury was rather high.
D. Relief is not an effective way to cope with stress.
Question 47: The word "reassess" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______. A. reevaluate B. revive C. consider D. recapture
Question 48: What does the word "He" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Comcare, the Federal Government insurer B. AT Kearney C. colleague D. Neil Plumridge
Question 49: According to the third paragraph, which is the least likely measure that Neil Plumridge and other
experts take to deal with work stress?
A. allocating more resources
B. consulting co-workers 4