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SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN
LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT
KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2024
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ và tên: ...................................................
Số báo danh: ................
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 1. It is compulsory for every student in my class to finish their homework before class.
A. Every student in my class needn‟t finish their homework before class.
B. Every student in my class must finish their homework before class.
C. Every student in my class could finish their homework before class.
D. Every student in my class can‟t finish their homework before class.
Question 2. “Did you go to the beach yesterday?” my friend said to me.
A. My friend asked me if I went to the beach yesterday.
B. My friend asked me if I had gone to the beach the day before.
C. My friend asked me if I have gone to the beach yesterday.
D. My friend asked me if I would go to the beach the previous day.
Question 3. My father hasn‟t played tennis since 1990.
A. My father started playing tennis in 1990.
B. My father has played tennis since 1990.
C. My father has started playing tennis since 1990.
D. The last time my father played tennis was in 1990.
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 4. The loss of crops would make things more difficult, but they felt blessed to be alive.
A. lucky B. holy C. hard D. sacrifice
Question 5. Not only are these plants resistant to storm damage but they also grow well all year round.
A. damaged by B. fighting for C. unaffected by D. vulnerable to
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 6. A. applicant B. apprentice C. benefit D. demonstrate
Question 7. A. promise B. concern C. pollute D. demand
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 8. My brother usually ask me for help when he has difficulty with his homework.
A. ask B. difficulty C. help D. homework
Question 9. The president did not sound unduly concerned that the new policy would be disadvantaged to
the future development of the company.
A. disadvantaged B. future development
C. policy D. unduly
Question 10. Barack Obama, along with their wife and two daughters entered the white House.
A. along B. their C. entered D. and
Read the following and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 11 to 17.
Everybody feels irritated by their siblings from time to time. Maybe your younger brother shows off
and behaves in an immature way when you invite your friends to your house. Or perhaps your
hardworking older sister gets a lot of praise from your parents, making you feel like you are not trying
hard enough. At times, your brother or sister can feel like your worst enemy. But your relationship can
improve greatly with a bit of effort and understanding.
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Sibling relationships can be especially difficult for teenagers, who are experiencing many changes to
their preferences and personality. For example, you may now find some of the activities that you used to
enjoy doing with your younger brother childish or a waste of time. At times, the age difference can feel
bigger than it really is, and this can have a negative effect on your relationship. One way to solve this
problem is to make sure you continue to include your brother or sister in your day-to-day life. This can
take some time, so it is important to be patient and enthusiastic.
Of course, it is perfectly normal for brothers and sisters to fall out with one another over small things.
But you should not try to let incidents like these have too big an effect on your relationship. It is important
to learn to forgive your siblings for this kind of behaviour, just as you would forgive your close friends. In
situations like these, it is really important to let your sibling know how you feel. Rather than insulting
your sister when she takes your things, tell her that it makes you feel angry, and that you would feel much
happier if she asked you first. It‟s also crucial that you are sensitive to the feelings of your siblings too.
Finally, it is important to learn how to compromise. It is understandable that you may not want to
lend your favourite jumper to your unreliable sister, but maybe you could offer her a less valuable
alternative item of clothing. Or if your brother likes to spend all his free time watching football and you
find it boring, you could suggest a different sport that you follow regularly together. And if you make the
effort to make your sibling happy, he or she will do the same for you.
Question 11. The phrase sensitive to in paragraph 3 mostly means ______ .
A. excited about B. fond of C. aware of D. curious about
Question 12. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Age difference is of little importance when it comes to sibling arguments.
B. That siblings will get on each other‟s nerves from time to time is natural.
C. We have a tendency to insult our siblings when they make mistakes.
D. Having frank discussions with siblings has a negative effect on their relationship.
Question 13. According to paragraph 1, why do people sometimes feel annoyed by their siblings?
A. Their siblings may act in a way that they don‟t like.
B. They are not praised for their academic achievements.
C. Younger siblings‟ mistakes are always neglected.
D. Their siblings borrow their items without permission.
Question 14. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. We are typically more tolerant of our siblings‟ mistakes than our parents.
B. It‟s crucial that you should try to treat your siblings better than your close friends.
C. The intention to include your siblings in your everyday activities can have undesirable effects.
D. The attempts to reach arrangements with siblings when possible can help your relationship.
Question 15. The word their in paragraph 2 refers to ______ .
A. activities B. teenagers C. changes D. relationships
Question 16. The word compromise in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. contrast B. argue C. debate D. agree
Question 17. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. From Worst Enemies to Best Friends
B. Long Lost Siblings
C. Poor Relationships between Siblings
D. The Dilemma of Having a Younger Sibling
Read the following and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 18 to 22.
Is intimate friendship a relationship that is dying out in modern society? In our busy lives, we have
many acquaintances and friends - the people we work with, our neighbours, the people we chat to at the
local shop and so on. But how many really close friendships can we count? The truth for most of us is
probably not many. Some psychologists say that while we still value strong family bonds, in recent times,
friendships have lost the strength and importance that they had in the past.
According to a study published recently in the USA, friendships in America have been declining in
quality and quantity since at least 1985. It claims that 25% of Americans don‟t have anyone they could
call a close friend. Yet, on the surface, Americans seem extremely friendly people. If you have ever
visited the USA, you will be familiar with the warmth and hospitality that they show to complete
strangers. Everyone can be treated as a „buddy‟, even if they are just a casual acquaintance.
But in other cultures, acquaintances and friendships have different qualities. In France, for example,
when you are trying to get to know a person, they may seem rather unfriendly and the length of time it
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takes to form a strong friendship seems greater than in other countries. This is because for the French there
is still a clear distinction between a casual acquaintance and a true friend. Although France is changing
and perhaps becoming more like America, there is no doubt that French people are still more private in
their friendships and that they reserve real intimacy for their closest friends. This intimacy can be found in
many other non-western cultures too, where great importance is attached to the quality of friendships. It is
something that many of us in the West have forgotten and need to rediscover.
Question 18. The word hospitality in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. disloyalty B. friendliness C. carelessness D. politeness
Question 19. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. The quality of friendships is paid much attention in several non-western cultures.
B. Strong family relationships have gradually been neglected in society.
C. It takes much time to forge a strong friendship with someone in France.
D. The French tend to develop intimacy with their closest friends.
Question 20. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Get to Know Your Acquaintances B. Friendships: No End in Sight
C. Casual Relationships in Real Life D. A Tradition in Decline
Question 21. The word It in paragraph 2 refers to ______ .
A. the study B. quantity C. the American D. quality
Question 22. According to paragraph 2, a study in the USA suggested that ______ .
A. form a strong friendship is not time-consuming.
B. there has been a decline in friendships
C. having an opposite-sex friend has been the norm
D. more and more people hesitate to make friends nowadays
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 23. Be careful of what you say around her - she has a big mouth.
A. hates parties B. talks too much C. can't eat a lot D. can keep secrets
Question 24. Peter‟s remarks were quite offensive at the meeting yesterday. The boss is thinking seriously
about firing him.
A. pleasant B. genuine C. adequate D. disgusting
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 25. Jane: “______” Mary: “Yes, of course.”
A. Could you give me a hand? B. I don‟t think I‟ll need your help.
C. You won‟t help me this time. D. You‟d better give me one hand.
Question 26. Simon: "It is very kind of you to invite us to your party." Bob: "__________"
A. Ok. That‟s great. B. It‟s my pleasure.
C. Good idea, thanks. D. No, thanks.
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 27 to 31.
The fact that studies show that women´s job satisfaction generally is not lower than men´s has been (27)
________as a paradox, given that women´s jobs often are inferior with respect to pay autonomy and
promotional opportunities. (28) ________the results from this study indicate that job satisfaction has more
to do with the level of education than of gender. However, this does not have to contradict previous
findings demonstrating that women are more prone to be intrinsically motivated while men have a
tendency to be extrinsically motivated. When considering job satisfaction, the most (29) ________factor
was creativity in women and compensation in men. This might indicate that women are more intrinsically
oriented, having a higher public service motivation and more focused on serving citizens and community.
For women, these kinds of jobs may lead to a sense of work accomplishment. Earlier research indicates
that females are more likely to subscribe to statements (30) ________reflect compassion for (31)
________and a commitment to finding meaning of life .
Question 27. A. appeared B. seemed C. considered D. called
Question 28. A. But B. Although C. Because D. So
Question 29. A. affecting B. influencing C. impacting D. causing
Question 30. A. where B. which C. whose D. whom
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Question 31. A. another B. other C. others D. every
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 32. A lot of young people don‟t know how the Internet ______.
A. invents B. invented C. was invented D. has invented
Question 33. The bridge is ______ to collapse at any moment.
A. conductive B. liable C. probable D. susceptible
Question 34. We had soup and sandwiches for______ lunch.
A. a B. an C. Ø (no article) D. the
Question 35. We drove along the road ______ after the heavy rain.
A. was flooded B. was flooding C. flooded D. flooding
Question 36. You have to fill in an ______ form for admission to the university at the front desk.
A. application B. applicable C. apply D. applicator
Question 37. The hopes, goals, fears and desires______widely between men and women, between the
rich and the poor.
A. transfer B. vary C. alter D. shift
Question 38. Ms Smith's solution falls short of the ______.
A. space B. mark C. place D. spot
Question 39. I hope this headache will ______ soon.
A. wear off B. pass away C. come away D. go out
Question 40. As I won‟t be able to attend the meeting, I‟d like you to sign ______.
A. on my name B. on my account C. on my place D. on my behalf
Question 41. She will have finished the preparations for the meeting ______.
A. after her boss had arrived B. by the time her boss arrives
C. as soon as her boss had arrived D. when her boss arrived
Question 42. The more frequently droughts happen, ______ our life will become.
A. the harder B. the hardest C. as hard as D. the more hardly
Question 43. When I______, they were packing food for the trip.
A. come B. came C. have come D. am coming
Question 44. There was a lot of traffic but we managed______ to the airport in time.
A. got B. to get C. not to get D. getting
Question 45. I was surprised ______ how quickly she agreed.
A. about B. to C. at D. with
Question 46. Let's go for a long walk, ______?
A. do you B. don't you C. will we D. shall we
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 47. A. put B. push C. butter D. sugar
Question 48. A. child B. chef C. change D. cheap
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 49. She got out of the exam room. She realised that she had forgotten to submit her paper.
A. No sooner did she get out of the exam room when she realised that she had forgotten to submit her
paper.
B. Only after she got out of the exam room did she realise that she had forgotten to submit her paper.
C. Not until she got out of the exam room did she realise that she forgot to submit her paper.
D. Only when did she get out of the exam room she realised that she had forgotten to submit her paper.
Question 50. He lacked commitment to the job. He wasn‟t considered for promotion.
A. Suppose that he lacked commitment to the job, he wouldn‟t be considered for promotion.
B. If it had not been for his lack of commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion.
C. Without his commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion.
D. But for his lack of commitment to the job, he would have been considered for promotion.
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