SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO GIA LAI ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÙNG VƯƠNG BÀI THI: NGOẠI NGỮ; MÔN THI:TIẾNG ANH
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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. clean B. teach C. deal D. great
Question 2: A. individual B. education C. soldier D. graduate
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. continent B. represent C. permanent D. sentiment
Question 4: A. bother B. release C. digest D. install
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks
from 5 to 9.
TEENS GO WITHOUT MEAT
The decision to become a vegetarian is a personal one, made for any number of reasons. There are many
different (5) ______ that teens in particular give for choosing a meatless lifestyle. One group claims that
their choice is based on certain food dislikes, they simply don't enjoy the taste of meat. (6) ______ are
concerned about animal rights and the way animals are treated in the meat production process. Yet more
young people may be influenced by religious or cultural beliefs (7) ______ prohibit the consumption of
meat.
A further reason is that teenagers feel that it is healthier not to eat meat and that they can control their
weight more easily as vegetarians. In many cases, too, it may be a joint family decision in order to reduce
food bills! (8) ______ , it is important to note that in some cases, teens who (9) ______ a strictly vegetarian
diet may be in danger of developing an eating disorder such as anorexia. If parents have any suspicions of
this kind, they should contact their child's doctor.
(Adapted from FCE Use of English by Virginia Evans)
Question 5: A. explanations B. definitions C. influences D. behaviours
Question 6: A. Other B. Another C. The others D. Others
Question 7: A. who B. where C. whose D. which
Question 8: A. However B. Moreover C. Instead D. Therefore
Question 9: A. apply B. adapt C. adjust D. adopt
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 10 to 14.
Hernando Guanlao loves books, but unlike most bookworms, Hernando has so many that they spill out
into the street, where his bookcases and shelves line the road. The reason is that Hernando Guanlao has
turned his home in Manila, the Philippines, into his very own public library. In this library for the poor, the
only rule is that there are no rules!
The library is open all day and all night, seven days a week. Any passer-by who wants a book just walks
up and takes whatever he or she wants. It's all free, they don't need a library card and there are no late fees if
they don't return the books within two weeks. In fact, there is no pressure to return them at all! You might
think that there would be fewer and fewer books each day, but, amazingly, after starting with around a
hundred books, Hernando now has a collection of between two and three thousand - his readers are actually
adding their own books to his library!
Hernando launched his Reading Club 2000 over a decade ago to honour his parents, who had recently
died. His idea was to encourage reading and create a love of learning. So one day, he placed a small
collection of battered books at the side of the road. Passers-by didn't know what to make of it in the
beginning. What were all these books doing there? Were they for sale? They soon got the idea, though, and
the library now has a steady stream of booklovers, watched over by a proud Hernando.

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 Hernando is so dedicated to the idea of books for everyone that you can order one and when he gets it,
he'll even bring it to your house on his „book bike’. In the future, he's going to take his collection out on the
book bike to the poor villages that either haven't heard of him or can't reach him. In a country where there
aren't that many libraries, and you might have to pay to borrow a book, Hernando is a true hero. As
Hernando himself says, "You are wasting these books if you put them in a cupboard or a box. A book should
be used and reused. It has a life, it has a message."
(Adapted from On Screen by Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley)
Question 10: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. A Private Library for the Poor B. The Campaign for Public Reading
C. The Book Caretaker D. Reading Club 2000: A Recent Triumph
Question 11: The word they in paragraph 1 refers to ______ .
A. bookworms B. bookcases C. shelves D. books
Question 12: According to paragraph 1, Hernando has books outside his house because ______ .
A. they are used to build up a public library
B. he didn’t have enough money to build a large library
C. there is not enough space inside to load them
D. he was forced to throw his books away
Question 13: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. The public were confused when Hernando first started his Reading Club 2000.
B. The books in Hernando’s library mostly come from his own collection.
C. The ultimate aim of Reading Club 2000 was to earn a big profit.
D. Hernando’s library requires that its readers return their books within two weeks.
Question 14: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Hernando opines that books should be passed on from one reader to another.
B. Hernando’s parents taught him how to promote reading culture among poor citizens.
C. Many libraries follow the example of Hernando and don’t require a fee to borrow a book.
D. Hernando’s idea will definitely change people’s attitudes towards books.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 15: A range of services ______ are introduced to meet the specific industry and market dynamics
the clients face.
A. having designed carefully B. carefully designed
C. carefully designing D. were carefully designed
Question 16: The heavyweight champion ______ the advantage over his opponent in the last round of the
match.
A. took B. won C. gained D. earned
Question 17: It’s very cold in here. Do you mind if I ______ the heating?
A. take up B. come up C. put on D. run through
Question 18: I’d prefer ______ movies at home rather than ______ to the cinema.
A. to watch – go B. to watch – going C. watch – go D. watch – going
Question 19: The data from 21 top universities ______ by an independent company.
A. assess B. have assessed C. were assessed D. had assessed
Question 20: Reading the article about damages caused by the devastating earthquake really brought a lump
to my ______ .
A. teeth B. lip C. throat D. eye
Question 21: His parents prefer living in California because the climate is ______ than in Nebraska, where
she grew up.
A. much more mild B. more milder C. much milder D. much mild
Question 22: People who speak more than one language become less ______ as they get older.

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 A. confusedly B. confuse C. confused D. confusing
Question 23: She ______ herself so that her children could have better education opportunities.
A. disregarded B. denied C. neglected D. omitted
Question 24: I believe that scuba diving is one of the most adventurous sports, ______ ?
A. do I B. is it C. don’t I D. isn’t it
Question 25: The director will have checked members' attendance ______.
A. after the meeting had started B. before the meeting starts
C. when the meeting started D. while the meeting is starting
Question 26: We ______ through the forest when we realized we were going in the wrong direction.
A. were walking B. have walked C. had walked D. walked
Question 27: Tony's father bought him ______ bicycle he had wanted for his birthday.
A. an B. the C. no article D. a
Question 28: It was an innocent question, but Tom seemed to be furious ______ me for asking.
A. about B. with C. for D. against
Question 29: Most people agree that the older ______ of the movie is better than the newer one.
A. masterpiece B. version C. critic D. edition
Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 30: Their father was described as a good man, a careful and loving father to his children and a
considerate neighbor.
A. Their B. considerate C. as D. careful
Question 31: Young children are advised to participate in community activities to improve his social skills.
A. are B. in C. activities D. his
Question 32: Health experts think that there were more fatal diseases like COVID-19 in the near future.
A. fatal B. experts C. were D. like
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 33: Many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a
lucrative job.
A. noticeable B. privileged C. well-paid D. high-end
Question 34: If he could finish the task by 1 p.m. today, it would be a remarkable achievement.
A. valuable B. grateful C. normal D. surprising
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 35: The emergence of some new technologies such as AI and 5G has greatly influenced our lives.
A. existence B. creativity C. dependence D. disappearance
Question 36: If you want to attend this evening’s event, you should look the part. There are a lot of
celebrities there.
A. wear formal clothes B. dress in an unsuitable way
C. remember the scripts D. forget what to say
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 37: “What did you order for dinner?” asked Tom.
A. Tom wanted to know what I had ordered for dinner.
B. Tom wanted to know what I did order for dinner.
C. Tom wanted to know what I would order for dinner.
D. Tom wanted to know what I ordered for dinner.
Question 38: Bringing a book into the library is totally acceptable.

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 A. You may bring a book into the library. B. You must bring a book into the library.
C. You would bring a book into the library. D. You should bring a book into the library.
Question 39: He hasn’t changed his Facebook profile picture for 2 years.
A. He spent 2 years changing his Facebook profile picture.
B. The last time he changed his Facebook profile picture was 2 years ago.
C. He didn’t change his Facebook profile picture 2 years ago.
D. He started to have his Facebook profile picture changed 2 years ago.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that combines the sentences in each of the
following questions.
Question 40: They made an enormous effort in wildlife conservation. A lot of species were saved from
extinction.
A. Such was their effort in wildlife protection that a lot of species couldn’t be saved from extinction.
B. No matter how much effort they have made to protect wildlife, a lot of species were saved from
extinction.
C. Not until a lot of species had been saved from extinction did they make an enormous effort in wildlife
conservation.
D. Had it not been for their enormous effort in wildlife conservation, a lot of species wouldn’t have been
saved from extinction.
Question 41: She kept smoking despite the doctor’s advice. Now she regrets it.
A. She wishes she had listened to the doctor’s advice and stopped smoking.
B. If only she had kept smoking despite the doctor’s advice, she wouldn’t regret it.
C. She regrets not having smoked despite the doctor’s advice.
D. Suppose that she had followed the doctor’s advice and stopped smoking, she would regret it.
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 42: Kate is paying a compliment on Linda’s new hat.
- Kate: “Your new hat perfectly suits you!”
- Linda: “ ______ ”
A. Sorry to hear that. B. Thanks. I’m glad to hear that.
C. Good idea! D. Yes, I’d love to.
Question 43: John and Mary are talking about online learning.
- John: “Online learning is useful and convenient.”
- Mary: “ ______ . Nowadays, more and more students are using this type of education.”
A. You can say that again B. It’s not true
C. I don’t quite agree D. You’re wrong
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.
Few works of art have made such an impact on the world as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Yet why
has this painting made such an impression on us? To many people's minds it's because of the lasting power
of her unique and enigmatic smile. Smiling is a universal expression that captures our imagination and lifts
our spirits; be it the Mona Lisa's mischievous smirk or a loved one's beaming grin, reaching from ear to ear.
However, what's in a smile and why do we do it? Scientists are now examining this simple act to reveal its
mysterious secrets and powers.
Smiles seem to be as natural to us as breathing. Smiling has been recorded in babies in the womb, as a
reflex, just as making the motions of breathing and blinking are. And even blind babies smile when they feel
happiness, for example at the sound of their mother's voice. In this context it's not surprising that smiles have
a long history in our evolution. In fact, the roots of smiling go all the way back to our primate heritage.
Primates often show their teeth to communicate fear or readiness to attack, but our ability to smile most
likely developed from how primates also draw back their lips to show closed teeth as a sign of non-
aggression.

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 And yet, smiles are not quite so simple. First of all, there are two kinds of smile involving totally
distinct muscle groups. The polite 'social smile' involves muscles around the mouth and the cheeks. Some
people think it is not as sincere as the smile that also engages the muscles around the eye area. This kind of
smile, the Duchenne smile-named after the scientist who first recognized the difference between the two
types - displays real emotional warmth.
While smiles might express various degrees of sincerity, it seems their beneficial effects remain the
same regardless. This is because the act of smiling has proven therapeutic benefits and may even be
essential for good health. It increases the level of reward neurotransmitters such as dopamine, releases
mood- enhancing endorphins, and lowers blood pressure. Charles Darwin, the scientist who developed the
theory of evolution, noticed this and postulated that smiling is more than a mere response to positive
emotions, but is pleasure-inducing in and of itself. These transformative effects are also infectious and can
be passed on to others. The people around you will return the smile you give them and then their bodies
begin their own cycle of feel-good changes, too.
So, the next time you're unhappy or worried and someone tells you to 'grin and bear it', maybe you
should follow their advice, and you might really feel your troubles fly away.
Question 44: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. A smile - The influences on our breath. B. A smile - what does it denote?
C. What are lasting impacts of a smile? D. How is the act of smiling studied?
Question 45: What is the evidence supporting the claim that smiling is a basic human instinct?
A. It engages the muscles around the eye area.
B. It is a ubiquitous subject that interests artists.
C. Smiling found in fetuses has been documented.
D. It is nowhere to be found rather than many animal species.
Question 46: The word therapeutic in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. dreadful B. curative C. detrimental D. terrific
Question 47: The word they in paragraph 2 refers to ______ .
A. smiles B. babies C. motions D. primates
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. A smile is simply a reaction to experiencing positive emotions.
B. A smile results in the number of endorphins in the body decrease.
C. The degree of genuineness conveyed through a smile varies.
D. The deduction in the level of dopamine is induced by a smile.
Question 49: The word reflex in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. practical action B. useful activity C. natural movement D. slow process
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from Darwin’s idea on the act of smiling?
A. It states that the action only strengthen all people performing it.
B. It argues that the action is only a reflection of one’s emotional disorder.
C. It suggests that smiling is the action infecting others with positive emotional responses.
D. It states that smiling is a feature of evolution traced back to our primate ancestry.
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