SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2024 (Đợt 4)

TỈNH THÁI NGUYÊN 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. lively B. kite C. driven D. bite
Question 2: A. thus B. teeth C. though D. there
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 3: A. manner B. summer C. mailbox D. mature
Question 4: A. bachelor B. chemistry C. refugee D. compliment
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 5: It is our case that he was reckless and negligent in the way he drove.
A. inharmonious B. ingenious C. intangible D. incautious
Question 6: The 1960s building boom in Zürich completely changed the rural landscape.
A. thoroughly B. quickly C. easily D. highly
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 7: Driver are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far
between on the highway.
A. unlikely to happen B. difficult to access C. easy to find D. impossible to reach
Question 8. He was imprisoned because he revealed secrets to the enemies.
A. concealed B. betrayed C. declared D. disowned
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 9: It was Bob who originally ______ the excellent idea of arranging the craft exhibition.
A. put up B. got up C. took up D. showed up
Question 10: It was such a nice Sunday, so we decided ______ a short tour around the city.
A. to take B. taken C. taking D. take
Question 11: The Smiths were having dinner at 7 p.m. yesterday, ______?
A. were they B. did they C. didn’t they D. weren’t they
Question 12: Students can gain ______ benefits from learning to work together in a group.
A. considerate B. consider C. considerable D. consideration
Question 13: Ha Long Bay, located in Quang Ninh Province, Viet Nam ______ as a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.
A. was recognizing B. was recognised C. recognized D. recognizes
Question 14: Those students have been making significant ______ with their Spanish.
A. bargain B. practices C. progress D. comments
Question 15: Lam is 12 years old, and Minh is 15 years old. Minh is ______ Lam.
 A. shorter than B. younger than C. taller than D. older than
Question 16: You will be informed of the test result ______.
A. as soon as the professor finishes marking it B. when the professor finished marking it
C. after the professor had finished marking it D. until the professor will finish marking it
Question 17: I ______ on my computer when there was a sudden power cut and all my data was lost.
A. am working B. have worked C. was working D. worked
Question 18: Because Shakespeare mainly wrote plays, he is usually regarded as a(n)______.
A. dramatist B. author C. writer D. novelist
Question 19: ______ from olives, the oil has a very mild flavour and tastes wonderful.
A. Extracted B. Extracting C. To extract D. Having extracted
Question 20: I met a few friendly American tourists when I was in ______ Italy.
A. a B. the C. an D. Ø (no article)
Question 21: Every year, the community ______ a tree-planting event to enhance the local
greenery and promote a healthier environment.
A. advocates B. organizes C. prohibits D. criticizes
Question 22: I was supposed to keep the surprise party a secret, but I accidentally ______ when I
mentioned it to my sister.
A. spilled the olives B. spilled the corn C. spilled the beans D. spilled the oil
Question 23: It is necessary ______ students to read the instructions carefully before taking the test.
A. on B. with C. towards D. for
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 24: Tuan and Khanh are talking about green lifestyles.
- Tuan: “I think we should avoid using too many chemicals in cleaning.”
- Khanh: “______. Using chemicals is environmentally unfriendly.”
A. I totally agree with you B. I quite disagree with you
C. I don’t think it’s a good idea D. That’s not a good idea
Question 25: George is having dinner in a restaurant.
- Waiter: “Good evening! ______?”
- George: “Yes, I'll have the carbonara. And can I get a plate of garlic bread to start?”
A. Are you ready to order B. Are you going to leave
C. Are you done with your meal D. Are you happy with the result
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 26: Employees are not permitted to smoke in the office building.
A. Employees needn’t smoke in the office building.
B. Employees wouldn’t smoke in the office building.
C. Employees mustn’t smoke in the office building.
D. Employees won’t smoke in the office building.
Question 27: “I finished reading the novel yesterday,” said Mary.
A. Mary said I finished reading the novel the day before.
B. Mary said she would finish reading the novel the following day.
C. Mary said she had finished reading the novel the previous day.
D. Mary said she finishes reading the novel yesterday.
Question 28: Lisa began practicing yoga three months ago.
A. Lisa has been practicing yoga since three months.
 B. Lisa began practicing yoga when she was three months old.
C. Lisa has been practising yoga for three months.
D. Lisa has practiced yoga since she was three months old.
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: I am going to a wedding on Saturday. A friend of me is getting married.
A. am going B. a C. on D. me
Question 30: At the end of our journey we were extremely tired. We have travelled for more than 24 hours.
A. At the end B. were C. have travelled D. more than
Question 31. They have carried out exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on
schoolchildren’s behaviour and their academic performance.
A. exhausting B. into C. behaviour D. academic performance
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 storm was intense. We couldn’t leave the house.
A. If the storm had been less intense, we could have left the house.
B. If the storm had been more intense, we couldn't have left the house.
C. If the storm hadn’t been less intense, we could have left the house.
D. If the storm were less intense, we could leave the house.
Question 33: The countdown reached zero. The colorful fireworks shot up into the night sky.
A. Barely had the countdown reached zero when the colorful fireworks shot up into the night sky.
B. Not until the colorful fireworks shot up into the night sky did the countdown reach zero.
C. Had it not been for countdown reaching zero, the colorful fireworks would have shot up into the sky.
D. No matter when the countdown reached zero did the colorful fireworks shoot up into the night sky.
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.
Why is culture important and how does it answer the question "What is cultural identity?"?
Culture is the underlying foundation of traditions and beliefs that help a person relate to the world
around them. It is the basis for any superstitions they may have. It is the aversion to (34) ______
types of meat, or which days you can work on. Culture gives us a definite starting point when
beginning to search for our roots. Knowing (35) _______ a person comes from will help to define
how they look at their family obligations as well as how they celebrate important milestones in life.
As a person has given up their cultural identity, they can (36) ________ identify themselves
with the things that were (37) ______ the most important things in their lives. They lose direction.
As time (38) _______ by and they continue to forget about their past and their natural traditions,
their identity becomes less and less pronounced.
(Source: http://nobullying. com/ cultural-identity)
Câu 34: A. typical B. especial C. special D. specific
Câu 35: A. how B. when C. where D. by which
Câu 36: A. no more B. any more C. no longer D. any longer
Câu 37: A. once B. at once C. for once D. one time
Câu 38: A. goes B. flies C. passes D. walks
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of
the questions from 39 to 43.
Ostriches
 Ostriches are the largest and heaviest birds on earth. They can grow to be as tall as 9 feet
and can weigh as much as 250 pounds. Even though they have wings, they cannot fly. Instead,
ostriches have long, powerful legs that help them to run very fast when they feel threatened.
Ostriches use their wings to move themselves forward and to help them change direction.
Ostriches are native to Africa, where they still live in desert areas and dry, open grasslands
called savannahs. Ostriches can also be found in zoos all over the world. Humans have
domesticated ostriches, so now ostriches live on farms in over a dozen countries, including the
United States, China, India, Japan, Brazil and Costa Rica. They are raised for their meat, skin, and
feathers.
Ostriches like to live in small groups called herds. The male ostrich is called a rooster; the
female, a hen. Baby ostriches are called chicks. The female ostrich lays the eggs, but both the male
and the female take turns sitting on the eggs to keep them warm.
(Adapted from Readtheory.org website)
Question 39. What is the passage mainly about?
A. the male and female ostriches B. all about eggs of ostriches
C. distribution and habitat of ostriches D. facts about ostriches and their habits
Question 40. The word threatened in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. stolen B. consumed C. saved D. endangered
Question 41. According to the passage, ostriches use their wings to _______.
A. fly faster than most other birds B. move forward and change direction
C. keep their eggs warm in the nest D. scare potential predators away
Question 42. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as the purpose of raising ostriches?
A. meat B. skin C. medicine D. feather
Question 43. The word them in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. male B. eggs C. ostriches D. female
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of
the questions from 44 to 50.
The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental
destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a
small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered
unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage
of new technology.
Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps.
Also, they reduce environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One
way is to provide an alternative, non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is
possible to produce electricity from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no
cost and with no pollution.
Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to
cut electricity use noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To
reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so
that the building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most
environmentally responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building
had to consider two things: the need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need
to lessen the negative environmental impact. 75 percent of the building materials were recycled
materials, and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent and water use by 32 percent,
compared with other buildings of the same size.
In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed
according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was
once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent
less energy than conventional ones. These houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also
equipped with solar panels.
A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses
for 400 families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a
second phase, entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese
government plans to copy these ideas in new neighborhoods across China.
Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and
governments are beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green
buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run.
(Adapted from "Advanced Reading Power" by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda
Jeffries)
Question 44. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Successful green building projects all over the world
B. An environmentally friendly approach to constructing buildings
C. New technologies applied to constructing office buildings
D. Economic benefits of environmentally responsible buildings
Question 45. According to paragraph 1, the environmental goals set by green builders were initially
considered unrealistic presumably because _______.
A. the problems of environment destruction were not prevalent at the time they set these environmental goals
B. there was an abundance of natural materials for the construction of conventional buildings at that time
C. the potential applications of technology to constructing green buildings were not recognised then
D. there was a lack of green builders at the beginning of the 20th century, which explained the situation
Question 46. The word they in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. green builders B. recycled materials C. sun rays D. solar panels
Question 47. The word insulation in paragraph 3 mostly means _______.
A. devices that monitor changes in temperature
B. systems that protect buildings from the sun's rays
C. materials that prevent heat loss and absorption
D. panels that convert solar energy into electricity
Question 48. The phrase under way in paragraph 6 mostly means _______.
A. being inspected B. being certified C. being notified D. being launched
Question 49. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 7 as a merit of green buildings?
A. Improving living conditions B. Proving more economical eventually
C. Being friendly to the environment D. Increasing work productivity
Question 50. According to the passage, which of the following statements about green buildings is TRUE?
A. They are environmentally responsible constructions with gardens.
B. They have only been built in technologically developed countries.
C. They are gaining in popularity in different parts of the world.
D. They are more economical and produce no pollution.

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