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Năm học: 2024-2025
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC 01
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề có 10 trang)
Ngày thi: …… / 12 /2024
(Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi được phát kèm với đề thi này.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SECTION 1. LISTENING. (3 PTS - 0.2 / EACH)
There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have
a thirty-second pause to do.
Part 1. Questions from 1 to 5. (1 pt - 0.2/each)
You will hear five conversations or talks, for each conversation or talk, there is a question.
Choose the correct answer from A, B, or C for each question.
1. You will hear a boy talking to his friend about his holiday.
What didn't he like?
A. Spanish food
B. the weather
C. German food
2. You will hear two friends talking in a restaurant.
Why won't the girl order something sweet?
A. She doesn't like sweet food
B. Eating sweet food makes her ill
C. She wants to stay thin
3. You will hear two teachers talking outside a shop.
Why is the woman unhappy?
A. The shop assistants didn't help her
B. The laptops were too expensive
C. The shop assistants weren't polite
4. You will hear a girl speaking on the phone.
What's the problem with her trainers?
A. their size
B. their color
C. their price
5. You will hear a boy talking to his sister.
What's the problem with his sister's suitcase?
A. It was very expensive
B. It's too full and heavy
C. It can't fit in their father's car
Part 2. Questions from 6 to 15. (2.0 point - 0.2/ each)
You will hear a teaching assistant, calling a country park about the school visit. Fill in each
blank space with one word or number.
Hinchingbrooke Country Park
* The park
Area:
69 hectares
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Habitats:
Wetland:

wetland, (6) _______________and woodland
lakes, ponds and a (7) _______________
Wildlife includes birds, insects and animals
* Subjects studied in educational visits include
Science:
Children look at (8) _______________about plants, etc.
Geography:
includes learning to use a (9) _______________and compass
History:
changes in land use
Leisure and tourism:
mostly concentrate on the park's (10) _______________
Music:
Children create (11) _______________with natural materials, and
experiment with rhythm and speed.
* Benefits of outdoor educational visits
- They give children a feeling of (12) _______________that they may not have elsewhere.
- Children learn new (13) _______________and gain self-confidence.
* Practical issues
- Cost per child: (14) £ _______________
- Adults, such as (15) _______________, free.
SECTION II. LEXICAL-GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS – 0.1/each)
Part 1. Questions from 16 to 18. Pronunciation. (0.3 pts-0.1/each)
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.
16. A. ancestor
B. castle
C. pancake
D. standard
17. A. windmill
B. worship
C. recognize
D. historic
18. A. congest
B. underground
C. immigrant
D. grand
Part 2. Questions from 19 to 20. Stress. (0.2 pts-0.1/each)
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.
19. A. pavement
B. arrange
C. advance
D. commute
20. A. heritage
B. glutinous
C. gratitude
D. developed
Part 3. Questions from 21 to 23. Synonyms. (0.3 pts-0.1/each)
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.
21. I aim to accomplish my homework assignments on time to reduce stress.
A. neglect
B. maintain
C. complete
D. submit
22. The teacher asked the students to give it their all in the upcoming competition.
A. try their hardest
B. barely participate
C. stay relaxed
D. do the minimum
23. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according
to brightness.
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A. shine
B. record
C. diversify
D. categorize
Part 4. Questions from 24 to 25. Antonyms. (0.2 pts-0.1/each)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
24. I always try to stay optimistic about my exams, knowing that hard work will help me get good
results.
A. pleased
B. pessimistic
C. positive
D. unsatisfied
25. “That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about”
A. good behavior
B. behaving cleverly
C. behaving nice
D. behaving improperly
Part 5. Questions from 26 to 55. Lexical & Grammar. (3 pts-0.1/each)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
26. Remembering our ________ is an important part of our cultural tradition.
A. gratitude
B. ancestors
C. provinces
D. belts
27. The Tran ________ left behind many cultural values. They are still important today.
A. dynasty
B. anniversary
C. serving
D. relic
28. Skipping meals may prevent you from ________ focused on your studies.
A. delaying
B. letting
C. maintaining
D. staying
29. If you have enough sleep, you will be awake and ________ tomorrow morning.
A. pessimistic
B. timely
C. mental
D. alert
30. Hong Kong is becoming a concrete ________ as it has too many buildings.
A. jungle
B. forest
C. acne
D. hygiene
31. Although they are identical twins, their teacher can easily ________ between them.
A. identify
B. distinguish
C. differ
D. select
32. It's most unwise to ________ in a quarrel between a man and his wife.
A. involve
B. go
C. interfere
D. take part in
33. This resettlement area can also ________ those living in other low-lying areas, not just the
households affected by the floods.
A. dissent
B. accommodate
C. conflict
D. endeavor
34. Trang An Landscape Complex is renowned for its diverse ecosystem, unique natural beauty and
________ characteristics.
A. geology
B. geological
C. environmental
D. ecological
35. The towers of the My Son sanctuary are the most significant ________ of the My Son civilization.
A. structures
B. arrangements
C. apartments
D. plans
36. Candidates for the position must possess excellent ________ communication skills.
A. impersonal
B. interpersonal
C. personable
D. personal
37. Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical ________.
A. utilities
B. applications
C. appliances
D. instruments
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38. The bakery fills the air with the delightful ________ of freshly baked bread each morning.
A. craft village
B. fragrance
C. function
D. suburb
39. Our community actively works to ________ historic buildings and protect natural habitats.
A. preserve
B. prevent
C. prepare
D. present
40. Volunteers gather every month for a beach cleanup, ________ trash into recyclables and nonrecyclables.
A. preserving
B. enjoying
C. shortening
D. sorting
41. The balloon festival is ________ event that we all desire to attend it.
A. such wonderful an B. so wonderful an
C. a very wonderful
D. a too wonderful
42. Please cut my hair ________ the style in this magazine.
A. the same long as
B. the same long like C. the same length as D. the same length like
43. A ________ worker is someone who is extremely dedicated and works very hard.
A. hard-working
B. job-like
C. workaholic
D. task-oriented
44. I ________ you a present had I known it was your birthday yesterday.
A. buy
B. would have bought C. will buy
D. would buy
45. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ________, it will stop burning.
A. Otherwise
B. Furthermore
C. Consequently
D. However
46. She will have to ________ if she wants to pass the final exam.
A. work miracles
B. take the trouble
C. keep her hand in
D. pull up her socks
47. On the outskirts of the bustling city, surrounded by green fields, ________.
A. stood an old farmhouse with a weathered roof
B. an old farmhouse stands with a weathered roof
C. stands an old farmhouse with a weathered roof
D. is an old farmhouse with a weathered roof
48. The knee is ________ most other joints in the body because it cannot twist without injury.
A. more likely to be damaged than
B. to be damaged more than likely
C. likely to be more than damaged
D. more than likely to be damaged
49. It ________ last night because the ground is really wet.
A. should have rained B. can have rained
C. must have rained
D. might have rained
50. We are considering having ________ for the coming New Year.
A. redecorated our flat
B. to redecorate our flat
C. our flat to be redecorated
D. our flat redecorated
51. Sarah often ________ people who do not share her taste in fashion, considering them inferior.
A. looks forward to
B. looks down on
C. looks up to
D. looks out on
52. _____ local authorities, the strategic flooding and landslides that hit the village on September 10
have left 14 missing and injured 15 people.
A. In view of
B. With reference to
C. According to
D. By means of
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53. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh insisted that search methods ________ to achieve the best
possible results.
A. modified
B. be modified
C. are modified
D. were modified
54. By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite luxurious.
A. which many
B. many of them
C. many that
D. many of which
55. Martin denied ________ the accused man on the day of the crime.
A. having seen
B. saw
C. to have seen
D. have seen
Part 7. Questions from 56 to 65. Word formation. (1 pt-0.1/each)
Use the correct form of the word to complete the following sentences.
56. The doctor decided to ____________in cardiology after years of general practice. (special)
57. The _____________of ancient sculpture is crucial for understanding our history. (preserve)
58. Her writing is very _______________, making it easy to imagine the scenes.
(describe)
59. She acted _______________during the meeting, which helped solve the problem (decision)
quickly.
60. The dove is often used to _______________peace in various cultures around the (symbol)
world.
61. The _______________of his visits made it difficult for his friends to stay
(frequent)
connected.
62. 'This is not a good essay,' said the lecturer. 'I find your arguments ___________. (convince)
63. She reacted _______________to the news, making decisions that didn't make any (logic)
sense.
64. Who were the most _______________figures in your childhood apart from your (influence)
immediate family?
65. The children will often _______________when they are left unsupervised.
(behave)
Part 6. Questions from 66 to 70. Error identification and correction. (1 pt-0.2/each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Underline the errors and correct them.
66. Having lived in city for ten years, she is used to stay up late.
67. Vietnam is famous for many beautiful spots like Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa and Da Lat.
68. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn't neither.
69. The company did not want to hire a man whom experience was so limited.
70. In some countries, black people do not have equal with white people.
Part 8. Questions from 71 to 80. Prepositions and particles. (1 pt-0.1/each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or a particle.
71. We need a central bank that is independent _________the government.
72. She was _________the moon when she heard that she was offered the new job.
73. Tim was a clumsy boy; he is always bumping _________the furniture.
74. I can't go out tonight because I have to prepare _________my interview tomorrow.
75. The old car finally broke _________on the highway, leaving us stranded for hours.
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76. They decided to put _________a new fence around the garden to keep animals out.
77. Young people today can communicate _________each other using a lot of different machines.
78. The company decided to give _________free samples of their new product to attract customers.
79. I'm not enthusiastic _________ getting to work by walk despite it is situated not far from my house.
80. I had worked for that company for three years so I had some experience _____ fashion designing.
SECTION III. READING COMPREHESION. (6.0 POINTS – 0.2/each)
Part 1. Questions 81 – 90. (2 pts-0.2/each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each blank.
Many visitors come to Tatter bridge to see the wonderful art (81) _______ and museums, the
beautiful buildings and the fantastic parks. Few people go outside the city, and so they miss out on (82)
_______ the scenery and the fascinating history of this beautiful area. This brochure will tell you what
you can see if you (83) _______ a short bus ride out of the city.
The beautiful village of Tatter bridge was (84) _______ to the children's writer Jane Potter,
whose stories of Benjamin Bear (85) _______ loved by adults and children around the world. Jane
Potter's home is now a museum and tea shop, and is well (86) _______ a visit just for its wonderful
gardens. It also has a gift shop where you can buy (87) _______ and books. Tatter bridge has a number
of interesting shops (88) _______ an excellent cake shop, and 'Wendy's Giftshop' where you can find
lots of unusual gifts made (89) _______ hand by local artists. Lovers of Jane Potter's books should also
walk to the Green Valley woods, which have not changed since Jane Potter (90) _______ her stories
there one hundred years ago.
81. A. workshops
B. galleries
C. restaurants
D. stations
82. A. understanding
B. questioning
C. welcoming
D. experiencing
83. A. bring
B. take
C. drive
D. sail
84. A. home
B. school
C. shop
D. cottage
85. A. be
B. have
C. are
D. been
86. A. excited
B. worth
C. value
D. known
87. A. souvenirs
B. materials
C. costumes
D. vegetables
88. A. purchasing
B. advertising
C. preserving
D. including
89. A. at
B. with
C. by
D. in
90. A. wrote
B. designed
C. moulded
D. carved
Part 2. Questions 91 – 100. (2 pts-0.2/each)
You are going to read a passage. Choose the answer (А, В, С or D) which you think fits best the
question or a blank space.
Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being
corrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the
difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes
the necessary changes to make his language like other people's. In the same way, children learn all the
other things they learn to do without being taught – to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare
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their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But
in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them. We
do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out
to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him do it
himself. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the
answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.
If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book.
Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job
should be to help the child when he tells us that he can't find the way to get the right answer. Let's end
all this nonsense of grades, exam, marks. Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all
educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what
they know or do not know.
Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school
teachers if they ask for it. The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for
the rest of one's life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours. Anxious
parents and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need
to get on in the world?” Don't worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it.
91. What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?
A. by copying what other people do
B. by making mistakes and having them corrected
C. by listening to explanations from skilled people
D. by asking a great many questions
92. What does the author think teachers do which they should not do?
A. They give children correct answers
B. They point out children's mistakes to them
C. They allow children to mark their own work
D. They encourage children to copy from one another
93. The phrase "dependent on" in line 9 is closest in meaning to:
A. independent from B. relying on
C. equal to
D. controlled by
94. The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are ________.
A. not really important skills
B. more important than other skills
C. basically different from learning adult skills D. basically the same as learning other skills
95. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Teachers should closely monitor students to ensure progress.
B. Children learn best when given independence and self-correction opportunities.
C. Grading and exams are the best measures of a student's ability.
D. Parents and teachers should teach children all essential skills.
96. The word "routine" in line 13 is closest in meaning to:
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A. exciting
B. unnecessary
C. repetitive
D. difficult
97. Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children's progress should only be estimated
by ________.
A. educated persons
B. the children themselves
C. teachers
D. parents
98. According to the passage, why does the author believe exams and grades are unnecessary?
A. They fail to show what children truly understand.
B. They focus only on routine work like marking answers.
C. They encourage competition rather than collaboration.
D. They teach children knowledge that is outdated.
99. The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are ________.
A. too independent of others
B. too critical of themselves
C. unable to think for themselves
D. unable to use basic skills
100. The phrase "get on with" in line 19 most likely means:
A. delay completing something
B. begin or continue doing something
C. improve relationships
D. struggle with a task
Part 3. Questions 101 – 110. (2 pts-0.2/each)
Read the passage below, then decide if each statement is true (T), false (F) or not given (NG)
compared with information in the passage.
Today's grandparents are joining their grandchildren on social media, but the different
generations' online habits couldn't be more different. In the UK the over-55s are joining Facebook in
increasing numbers, meaning that they will soon be the site's second biggest user group, with 3.5 million
users aged 55–64 and 2.9 million over-65s.
Sheila, aged 59, says, 'I joined to see what my grandchildren are doing, as my daughter posts
videos and photos of them. It's a much better way to see what they're doing than waiting for letters and
photos in the post. That's how we did it when I was a child, but I think I'm lucky I get to see so much
more of their lives than my grandparents did.'
Ironically, Sheila's grandchildren are less likely to use Facebook themselves. Children under 17
in the UK are leaving the site – only 2.2 million users are under 17 – but they're not going far from their
smartphones. Chloe, aged 15, even sleeps with her phone. 'It's my alarm clock so I have to,' she says. 'I
look at it before I go to sleep and as soon as I wake up.'
Unlike her grandmother's generation, Chloe's age group is spending so much time on their
phones at home that they are missing out on spending time with their friends in real life. Sheila, on the
other hand, has made contact with old friends from school she hasn't heard from in forty years. 'We use
Facebook to arrange to meet all over the country,' she says. 'It's changed my social life completely.'
Teenagers might have their parents to thank for their smartphone and social media addiction as
their parents were the early adopters of the smartphone. Peter, 38 and father of two teenagers, reports
that he used to be on his phone or laptop constantly. 'I was always connected and I felt like I was always
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working,' he says. 'How could I tell my kids to get off their phones if I was always in front of a screen
myself?' So, in the evenings and at weekends, he takes his SIM card out of his smartphone and puts it
into an old-style mobile phone that can only make calls and send text messages. 'I'm not completely cut
off from the world in case of emergencies, but the important thing is I'm setting a better example to my
kids and spending more quality time with them.'
Is it only a matter of time until the generation above and below Peter catches up with the new
trend for a less digital life?
101. In the UK, people over 55 are joining Facebook in large numbers.
________
102. Sheila joined Facebook to keep in touch with her friends.
________
103. More people under 17 use Facebook than people over 55.
________
104. Chloe uses her phone as an alarm clock.
________
105. Sheila's grandchildren use Facebook more often than Sheila does.
________
106. Sheila has reconnected with friends from school after forty years through Facebook. ________
107. Peter uses his smartphone to stay connected with his work all the time.
________
108. Peter removes his SIM card on weekends to encourage his children to use their phones less.
________
109. There is a trend among teenagers to reduce their smartphone use.
________
110. Sheila's daughter regularly sends her letters and photos by mail.
________
SECTION IV. WRITING. (4.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions from 111 to 115. (1.0 point 0.2/each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
111. A beautiful stream runs at the foot of the valley.
 At the foot __________________________________________________________________
112. The task was challenging, but she handled it perfectly.
 However ____________________________________________________________________
113. It's a pity that I didn't have enough money to buy that beautiful dress.
 I wish ______________________________________________________________________
114. It was wrong of her to interrupt the speaker during the presentation.
 She shouldn't ________________________________________________________________
115. “You cheated during the test!” the examiner accused the student.
 The examiner accused _________________________________________________________
Part 2. Questions from 116 to 120. (1.0 point 0.2/each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given
word. Do not change the given word.
116. She ignored his advice and went ahead with her plan. (deaf)
 She ____________________________________his advice and went ahead with her plan.
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117. The company hasn't confirmed the date for the meeting yet. (been)
 The date _________________________________________________by the company yet.
118. She finished the race although she was very tired. (effort)
 She ___________________________________________________despite being very tired.
119. We couldn't solve the problem in one hour because it was very complicated. (too)
 The problem _______________________________________________to solve in one hour.
120. They say that the visitors to the art gallery damaged an 18th-century painting. (alleged)
 The visitors to the art gallery __________________________________ an 18th-century painting.
Part 3. Essay writing. (2 points)
Many schools require uniforms to promote equality and discipline, while others argue it
limits personal expression and comfort.
Do you think school uniforms are beneficial or unnecessary?
Write an essay of at least 250 words explaining your opinion. Use specific reasons and
examples.
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