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2025
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Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. ride
B. bite
C. film
D. dive
Question 2: A. captain
B. capable
C. century
D. capital
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. threaten
B. install
C. follow
D. polish
Question 4: A. decisive
B. courageous
C. intimate
D. important
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: We ______ good friends since we were at the same secondary school in the village.
A. were
B. are
C. have been
D. will be
Question 6: You couldn't give me a helping hand, ______?
A. couldn't you
B. don't you
C. could you
D. do you
Question 7: Cinderella danced ______ than any other girls at the ball.
A. more graceful       B. so graceful            C. such gracefully      D. more gracefully
Question 8: Someone must have taken my keys. I clearly remember ______ them by the window and
now they are nowhere to be seen.
A. to leave
B. left
C. leave
D. leaving
Question 9: The movie was in a foreign language, and I couldn't ______ the plot without subtitles.
A. go on
B. make out
C. call for
D. pick up
Read the following advertisement/school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks
from 10 to 15.
Apple Macbook "Get a Mac"
The Apple brand launched its 'Get a Mac' campaign in 2006, which effectively positioned
the brand's flagship laptop as a modern choice (10) ______ the traditional Windows PC.
Displayed against a white background, the advertisement features two characters. One, 'Mac',
appears casually dressed and approachable, while (11) ______ other, a PC, is depicted as more
formal and uptight. The campaign cleverly contrasts the Mac's superior design and functionality
with the stereotypical 'nerd' image associated with PC and Windows users. By portraying the
Apple Mac as a sleek, upgraded option, the campaign achieved (12) ______ success and
reinforced the brand's premium status in the market.
(from: https://www.wix.com/blog/advertisement)
Question 10: A. over
B. with
C. for
D. away
Question 11: A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 0 (no article)
Question 12: A. signify
B. significant
C. signifying
D. significantly
KFC “FCK” apology
The KFC “FCK” ad wasn't really an ad at all. It was an apology in ad's clothing that ran in
2018 after a provider switch that (13) ______ a week-long KFC chicken shortage in the UK.
Why would KFC go to the lengths of having ad agency Mother London (14) ______ this
campaign together? I mean, it's just chicken, right?
Well, considering some customers called the police when they discovered the chicken
shortage, it wasn't a laughing matter to many of KFC's customers. (15) ______, not until the ad
went out and the cheeky apology gave customers a reason to fall back in love with KFC.
(from: https://www.wix.com/blog/advertisement)
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Question 13. A. caused
Question 14. A. make
Question 15. A. At most

B. was caused
B. take
B. At least

C. was causing
C. put
C. in conclusion

D. causes
D. get
D. At last

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 16: a. When I got off the train at 14.50, I did not have my handbag.
b. Has anyone found it?
c. I had a suitcase and a handbag with me.
d. Please phone me on 723419 or, after 6 p.m., on 796327.
e. On 14 March, I got on the 12.45 train to London at Manchester station.
A. e-c-a-b-d
B. e-a-c-b-d
C. c-a-b-d-e
D. c-e-a-b-d
Question 17: a. I learnt a lot of things in England but I know I have to study even harder.
b. It's good to come back home in my country but I still think about all the friends I
made in our English class, especially you.
c. What about you? Are you still looking for a job?
d. I cried when I left England because my visit was too short I would like to return
to England but next time I will stay in a different city.
e. I have started English classes again here.
f. Hope you find one soon.
A. b-c-a-e-d-f
B. b-d-e-a-c-f
C. b-a-d-e-c-f
D. b-e-d-a-c-f
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 23.
THE GENREATION GAP
People talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their
parents. It is something that is generally a problem (18) ______, and results in complaints on both
sides. Parents, (19) ______, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and
disobedient and in addition, tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don't
appreciate the value of money. Adolescents, (20) ______, complain that their parents don't
understand them.
(22) ______ One explanation lies in how society has changed. In the past, children would
typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today's world, parents are very ambitious for
their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that (22)
______. Teenagers also reach maturity at an earlier age than they used to and want their
independence sooner. The resulting conflict is (23) ______.
Question 18: A. which children enter their teenage years
B. when children enter their teenage years
C. where children enter their teenage years
D. why children enter their teenage years
Question 19: A. however B. otherwise
C. for example
D. although
Question 20: A. on the other sides
B. on the whole
C. at the loose end
D. on the other hand
Question 21: A. What has gone wrong?
B. Who has gone wrong?
C. Who was gone wrong?
D. What was gone wrong?
Question 22: A. the children often don't agree with their parents' plans
B. more children often didn't agree with their parents' plans
C. all children often don't agree with his parents' plans
D. any children often won't agree with parents' their plans
Question 23: A. painfully with both sides
B. painfully to both sides
C. painful with both sides
D. painful to both sides
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
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The combination of music and study has long been a source of disagreement
between adults and children. Parents and teachers alike maintain that silence is important when
learning, (24) ______ youngsters insist that their favourite sounds help them concentrate.
Now a study shows that the grown-ups have been right all along. (25) ______ psychologists in
Florida tested how fast students wrote essays with and without music in the background. They
found that the sounds (26) ______ progress down by about sixty words per hour. 'This demonstrates
clearly that it is difficult to cope with listening and writing at the same time,' said Dr. Sarah Randall.
She also came to the conclusion that it is a myth that instrumental music is less distracting than
vocals.
Dr. Randall claimed the research demonstrated that the idea (27) ______ music could
improve performance was wrong. 'Writing an essay is a complex task. You are recalling
information and putting it in order. An additional stimulus in the form of music is bound to
distract. But music is not the only distractor. What is (28) ______ worrying is that more and more
teenagers are studying in front of the television.'
(Adapted from
First Certificate in English)
Question 24: A. whereas
Question 25: A. Lot
Question 26: A. slowed
Question 27: A. that
Question 28: A. partly

B. unlike
B. Many
B. reduced
B. where
B. largely

C. besides
C. Much
C. lowered
C. when
C. particularly

D. despite
D. A little
D. decreased
D. who
D. mainly

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 29 to 33.
It would be hard to cite a development that has had more impact on American industry
than the Bessemer process of making steel. It made possible the production of low-cost steel and
established the foundation of the modern steel industry. In many ways it was responsible for the
rapid industrialization of the United States that took place in the formative period of the late
1800s.
The first Bessemer plant in the United States was built in Wyandotte, Michigan, in 1864, near the
end of the Civil War. It was capable of producing only 2 tons of steel ingots at a time. The ingots
were rolled into rails-the first steel rails made in the United States. Acceptance of the process was
initially slow. By 1870, the annual output of Bessemer steel was a mere 42 thousand tons.
Production grew rapidly after about 1875, rising to 1.2 million tons in 1880, when it exceeded
that of wrought iron for the first time.
The rise of the U.S. steel industry in the last quarter of the nineteenth century was brought
about largely by the demand for Bessemer steel rails for the nation's burgeoning rail network.
Steel rails were far more durable than those made of iron. Spurred by this demand, the U.S. steel
industry became the largest in the world in 1886, when it surpassed that of Great Britain.
The Bessemer process was the chief method of making steel until 1907, when it was
overtaken by the open-hearth process. By the 1950s, the Bessemer process accounted for less
than 3 percent of the total U.S. production.
Question 29: The passage is mainly about ______
A. The history of metal working.
B. A comparison of the U.S. and British steel industries in the nineteenth century.
C. The technical details of the Bessemer process.
D. The effects of the Bessemer process on steel industry.
Question 30: According to the passage, the Bessemer process contributed to all EXCEPT ______
A. the establishment of the modern steel industry in the United States.
B. the manufacture of weapons during the Civil War.
C. lowered costs for steel.
D. industrial development in the United States during an important period.
Question 31: The word “burgeoning” is closest in meaning to ______.
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A. overpowering
B. planned
C. expanding
D. vital
Question 32: According to the passage, why was Bessemer steel rails used in place of iron rails?
A. They lasted longer.
B. They did not have to be imported.
C. They could be installed faster.
D. They provided a smoother ride for
passengers.
Question 33: The word It in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. this demand
B. the world
C. steel rails
D. the U.S. steel industry
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 34 to 40.
The cause of tooth decay is acid, which is produced by bacteria in the mouth. The acid
removes minerals from tooth enamel, allowing tooth decay to begin; the saliva in your mouth
encourages remineralization and neutralizes the acid. The rate at which bacteria in the mouth
produce acid depends on the amount of plaque on the teeth, the composition of the microbial
flora, and whether the bacteria of the plaque have been primed by frequent exposure to sugar. To
keep your teeth healthy, a regular dental hygiene program should be followed.
Removing plaque with a toothbrush and dental floss temporarily reduces the number of
bacteria in the mouth and thus reduces tooth decay. It also makes the surfaces of the teeth more
accessible, enabling saliva to neutralize acid and remineralize lesions. If fluoride is present in
drinking water when teeth are forming, some fluoride is incorporated into the enamel of the
teeth, making them more resistant to attack by acid. Fluoride toothpaste seems to act in another
way, by promoting the remineralization of early carious lesions.
In addition to a regular dental hygiene program, a good way to keep your teeth healthy is
to reduce your intake of sweet food. The least cavity-causing way to eat sweets is to have them
with meals and not between. The number of times you eat sweets rather than the total amount
determines how much harmful acid the bacteria in your saliva produce. But the number of sweets
influences the quality of your saliva. Avoid, if you can, sticky sweets that stay in your mouth a long
time. Also try to brush and floss your teeth after eating sugary foods. Even rinsing your mouth
with water is effective. Whenever possible, eat foods with fiber, such as raw carrot sticks, apples,
celery sticks, etc., that scrape off plaque, acting as a toothbrush. Cavities can be greatly reduced if
these rules are followed when eating sweets.
(Adapted from
https://brainly.co.id/tugas)
Question 34: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Recommended daily intake of sweets B. The natural advantage of food with fiber
C. Tips to look after your teeth
D. Fluoridization and cavities
Question 35: The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. dental floss
B. the number of bacteria
C. removal of plaque
D. tooth decay
Question 36: The amount of acid produced by the bacteria in your saliva increases ______.
A. with the number of sweets you eat
B. with the number of times you eat sweets
C. if you eat sweets with your meals
D. if you eat sticky sweets
Question 37: The phrase “scrape off” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. repel
B. boost
C. brush away
D. dissolve
Question 38: All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT ______.
A. Fluoride toothpaste ceases the remineralization of carious lesions
B. It is effective to rinse your mouth with water after eating sweets
C. The enamel of the teeth becomes more resistant to attack by acid thanks
D. Plaque reduces the positive effect of saliva
Question 39: The word 'exposure' in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. subjection
B. extinction
C. reduction
D. division
Question 40: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Tooth decay is a preventable disease if we follow a dental hygiene program.
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B. Harmful acid the bacteria in your saliva produce many different diseases.
C. Cavities can reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth and thus reduces tooth decay .
D. A good way to keep your teeth healthy is to reduce your intake of any food.
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