
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2025
Ra đề: Trường THPT Long Khánh
Phản biện đề: Trường THPT Hoàng Diệu
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút
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Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
InterExchange, one of the world's leading operators of international exchange programs and related
services:
* is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation
* has 700 professional staff in 30 countries worldwide
* was (1) __________ in 1947
InterExchange operates these programs (2) __________ students all around the world. It offers you
trained and travelled staff, plus full support during the application process. You can choose any job (3)
__________ you anywhere in the USA, whether that is working in a law firm in Boston, a (4) __________
in Colorado or serving coffee and doughnuts in the buzzing streets of New York. You can (5) __________
the period you work and the period you travel; you may want (6) __________ for 1 month and travel for 3,
or work the entire duration of your stay. The choice is yours.
(Adapted from Cambridge IELTS 5)
Question 1: A. founder B. founding C. found D. founded
Question 2: A. in B. of C. for D. at
Question 3: A. interesting B. interests C. interested D. interest
Question 4: A. famous resort ski B. famous ski resort C. ski famous resort D. resort famous ski
Question 5: A. ignore B. select C. delay D. omit
Question 6: A. to working B. working C. work D. to work
Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
The name of your medicine is Borodine tablets.
WHAT ARE Borodine TABLETS USED FOR?
Borodine tablets are used to help relieve hay fever and conditions due to allergies, (7) __________,
skin reactions and a runny (8) __________.
AFTER TAKING Borodine TABLETS
Borodine tablets, like many (9) __________ medicines, may cause side-effects in some people.
If you faint, stop taking Borodine tablets and tell your doctor immediately.
In addition, Borodine tablets may cause (10) __________ with your vision, hair loss, depression or
confusion, yellowing of your skin or your eyes.
If you have these effects whilst taking Borodine tablets, tell your doctor immediately.
Other side-effects are dizziness or headaches, and indigestion or stomach (11) __________. However,
these effects are often mild and usually (12) __________ after a few days' treatment. If they last for more
than a few days, tell your doctor.
(Adapted from Cambridge IELTS 2)
Question 7. A. in particular B. on account of C. on the whole D. in view of
Question 8. A. hand B. body C. nose D. head
Question 9. A. others B. other C. the others D. another
Question 10. A. problems B. advantages C. benefits D. improvements
Question 11. A. surgery B. acid C. ache D. capacity
Question 12. A. cut off B. give in C. throw away D. wear off
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or
sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.

Question 13.
a. Nam: Hello, everyone. My name is Nam. It’s nice to meet you.
b. Teacher: Hello class. I would like to introduce Nam – a new member of our class. He has just moved
from Nam Dinh High school. Please welcome him.
c. Mai: Hi, Nam. Nice to meet you, too. Welcome to our class.
(Adapted from Global Success)
A. c – a – b B. b – a – c C. c – b - a D. a – c – b
Question 14.
a. Anne: Not really. I’m so stressed about the exams next week, so I don’t have time for the
project. I can’t sleep well, either.
b. Jack: That’s too bad! Is everything OK?
c. Anne: I don’t think I’ll be able to finish the community project on time.
d. Anne: Good idea! Thank you.
e. Jack: I can sympathise. Exams can be stressful. Try doing yoga to feel less stressed, and good
luck with the exams.
(Adapted from Global Success)
A. c – b – a – e – d B. c – b – a – e – d C. d – b – a – e – c D. d – e – a – b – c
Question 15.
a. This number is used to deduct money from your earnings to fund benefits for the
unemployed, incapacitated and retired.
b. To obtain a national insurance number, you will need to attend an interview.
c. To work in the UK, you will need a National Insurance number.
d. You may start work before your number is issued as long as your employer deducts the
appropriate national insurance contributions from your pay.
e. You will need to take proof of identity, proof of your right to work in the UK and written
proof of your job offer.
(Source: IELTS Reading)
A. c – b – d – a – e B. c – a – d – b – e C. c – a – b – e – d D. c – a – d – b – e
Question 16.
a. Firstly, the position is part-time, requiring 15 hours per week, and offers flexible working hours.
b. We are looking for an enthusiastic office assistant to join our team.
c. Secondly, no prior experience is necessary; we welcome candidates with a positive attitude and
willingness to learn. Basic computer skills are a plus.
d. To apply, please send your resume to email@example.com. Feel free to include a brief note about
your interest in the position.
e. Besides, we offer a competitive hourly pay, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for
growth within the company.
(Adapted from Global Success)
A. d – c – b – a – e B. a – b – c – d – e C. b – a – c – e – d D. c – a – d – b – e
Question 17.
a. More than 300 students attended the fair and enjoyed Vietnamese dishes, songs and games.
b. In my view, the day was a great success. All the attendees felt happy.
c. There were 30 stalls where various activities were offered.
d. Yesterday, our school organised the Spring Fair in the playground
e. However, it would be better if we could make Banh Chung during the night.
(Adapted from i-Learn Smart World)
A. d – a – c – b – e B. d – b – a – c – e C. b – d – a – e – c D. b – c – d – e – a
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.

A shop assistant typically holds a high school diploma, with coursework in mathematics,
communication, and basic computer skills being advantageous. (18) __________, classes in retail
management, customer service, and business can provide a solid foundation for this role.
Shop assistants often enter the role with varied levels of experience, ranging from newcomers to those
with some familiarity. On-the-job training is a common pathway, (19) __________ in customer service,
product knowledge, and sales techniques. Experience in customer-facing roles can be beneficial, improving
communication skills that are essential for their success in this position.
(20) __________. Dress codes are generally in place, ranging from casual to formal uniforms, reflecting
the store’s brand. The role requires constant interaction with customers and teamwork with colleagues,
promoting a community like culture within the workplace.
A shop assistant can get promoted to a supervisor or store manager role by demonstrating excellent
customer service, sales ability, and a deep understanding of store operations. Besides, gaining experience in
different departments within the store broadens one’s understanding of the business, (21) __________.
Showing initiative by taking on additional responsibilities and consistently meeting or exceeding sales
targets can also pave the way for promotion.
Understanding the financial aspects of retail, such as budget management and sales analysis, positions a
shop assistant for roles with greater responsibility. Excelling in these areas (22) __________, including
regional management or corporate roles in buying and merchandising.
(Adopted from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2023/06/04/job-satisfaction-is-rising-whats-
behind-the-surprising-tend/)
Question 18. A. Because specific educational majors are not required
B. While specific educational majors are not required
C. When specific educational majors are not required
D. While specific educational majors are not requiring
Question 19. A. equipping assistants with necessary skills
B. equip assistants with necessary skills
C. equipping necessary skills with assistants
D. equip necessary skills with assistants
Question 20. A. The typical nine-to-five can extend beyond weekends and holidays, including work hours
B. The typical nine-to-five can extend beyond work hours, including the typical nine- to-five
C. Work hours can extend beyond weekends and holidays, including the typical nine- to-five
D. Work hours can extend beyond the typical nine-to-five, including weekends and holidays
Question 21. A. make them higher positions for an ideal candidate
B. making them higher positions for an ideal candidate
C. making them an ideal candidate for higher positions
D. make them an ideal candidate for higher positions
Question 22. A. leads to store management beyond opportunities
B. leads to opportunities beyond store management
C. leads store management to opportunities
D. leads opportunities to store management
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.
The United Nations recently outlined the extent of the global water crisis, saying that 2.7 billion people
would face severe water shortages by 2025 if consumption continues at current rates. Today, an estimated
1.2 billion people drink unclean water, and about 2.5 billion lack proper toilets or waste disposal systems.
More than five million people die each year from diseases related to unclean water. Humans are pumping
water out of the ground faster than it can be replenished. In this difficult situation, a water conservationist,
Neil MacLeod in South Africa, has found innovative ways to improve his local water situation.
Neil MacLeod took over as head of Durban Metro Water Services in 1992. The situation he found was a
catastrophe. Durban had one million people living in the city and another 1.5 million people who lived in
poverty just outside it. The entire city was rife with broken water pipes, leaky toilets, and faulty plumping
whereby 42 percent of the region’s water was simply being wasted.
MacLeod’s crews began repairing and replacing water pipes. They put water meters on residences,
replaced eight-liter toilets with four-liter models, and changed wasteful showers and water taps. To ensure

that the poor would receive a basic supply of water, MacLeod installed tanked in homes and apartments to
provides 190 liters of water a day free to each household. Water consumption in Durban is now less than it
was in 1996, even as 800,000 more people have received service. Through sensible water use, Durban’s
conservation measures paid for themselves within a year. No new reservoirs will be needed in the coming
decades, despite the expected addition of about 300,000 inhabitants.
MacLeod has also turned into water recycling. At the water recycling plant, waste water is turned into
clean water in just12 hours. Most people are unable to discern a difference between the usual city drinking
water and the treated wastewater, although it is actually intended for industrial purposes.
Some people still hope that new technology, such as the desalination of seawater, will solve the
world’s water problems. “But the fact is, water conservation is where the big gains are to be made,” says
Sandra Postel of the Global Water Policy Project. The dedication and resourcefulness of people like Neil
MacLeod offer inspiration for implementing timely and lasting solutions to the world’s water concerns.
(Nguồn: Đề thi THPT QG 2019)
Question 23. The word ‘improve’ in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.
A. deteriorate B. explore C. imagine D. prepare
Question 24. According to paragraph 2, which was NOT true about the water situation in Durban?
A. sensible use B. broken pipes C. faulty plumping D. being wasted
Question 25. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. water consumption B. free supply C. Durban D. household
Question 26. The word ‘discern’ in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by __________.
A. recognize B. examine C. appreciate D. emphasize
Question 27. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 5?
A. Desalinated seawater is expected to help solve the world’s water problems.
B. The desalination of seawater used to be the solution to water problems.
C. It is a new technology that people hope for solving the world’s water problems.
D. Solving the world’s water problems was a new technology to some people.
Question 28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. A growth in population normally necessitates a rise in the number of reservoirs.
B. Water shortages are the most severe in areas with substandard toilet facilities.
C. Each Durban household is not allowed to use more than 190 liters of water per day.
D. It used to take half a day to convert wastewater into drinkable water in Durban.
Question 29. In which paragraph does the writer mention the world’s alarming water situation?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
Question 30. In which paragraph does the writer describe measures taken to save water in a city?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
Read the following passage about Eugene O’Neill and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.
Universally acclaimed as America’s greatest playwright, Eugene O’Neill was born in 1888 in the heart of
the theater district in New York City. [I] As the son of an actor he had early exposure to the world of the
theater. [II] He attended Princeton University briefly in 1906, but returned to New York to work in a variety
of jobs before joining the crew of a freighter as a seaman. [III] Upon returning from voyages to South Africa
and South America, he was hospitalized for six months to recuperate from tuberculosis. [IV] While he was
recovering, he determined to write a play about his adventures on the sea.
He went to Harvard, where he wrote the one-act Bound East for Cardiff. It was produced in 1916 on
Cape Cod by the Provincetown Players, an experimental theater group that was later to settle in the famous
Greenwich Village theater district in New York City. The Players produced several more of his one-acts in
the years between 1916-1920. With the full-length play Beyond the Horizon, produced on Broadway in
1920, O’Neill’s success was assured. The play won the Pulitzer Prize for the best play of the year. O’Neill
was to be awarded the prize again in 1922, 1928, and 1957 for Anna Christie, Strange Interlude, and Long
Day’s Journey Into Night. Although he did not receive the Pulitzer Prize for it, Mourning Becomes Electra,
produced in 1931, is also among his most lasting contributions to the American theater. In 1936, he was
awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.

O’Neill’s plays, forty-five in all, cover a wide range of dramatic subjects, but several themes emerge,
including the ambivalence of family relationships, the struggle between the sexes, the conflict between
spiritual and material desires, and the vision of modern man as a victim of uncontrollable circumstances.
Most of O’Neill’s characters are seeking meaning in their lives. According to his biographers, most of the
characters were portraits of himself and his family. In a sense, his work chronicled his life.
(Source: Barron’s practice exercises for the TOEFL)
Question 31. Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit?
Although he was attracted to this world, he determined to pursue a higher education.
A. [I] B. [II] C. [III] D. [IV]
Question 32. The word briefly in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. seriously B. for a short time C. on scholarship D. without enthusiasm
Question 33. The word It in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. Harvard B. theater district C. one-act play D. theater group
Question 34. The author mentions all of the following as themes for O’Neill’s plays EXCEPT _____.
A. life in college B. adventure at sea
C. family life D. relationships between men and women
Question 35. Which of the following best summarises paragraph 2?
A. The early life and education of Eugene O’Neill.
B. The impact of the Provincetown Players on O’Neill's career.
C. The awards and recognition Eugene O'Neill received for his plays.
D. The various themes present in Eugene O'Neill's plays and how they reflect his personal life.
Question 36. The word conflict in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. disagreement B. struggle C. argument D. harmony
Question 37. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Eugene O’Neill wrote all of his plays while attending Harvard University.
B. O’Neill's play Mourning Becomes Electra won the Pulitzer Prize in 1931.
C. O'Neill was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1936.
D. O'Neill's work was never influenced by his personal life and family.
Question 38. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
A. His biography contained stories about him and his family.
B. He had paintings of himself and members of his family.
C. His biographers took pictures of him with his family.
D. He used his family and his own experiences in his plays.
Question 39. We can infer from the information in the passage that O'Neill’s plays were not ______.
A. controversial B. autobiographical C. optimistic D. popular
Question 40. Which of the following best summarises the passage?
A. A detailed account of the awards and achievements of Eugene O'Neill.
B. An overview of the themes explored in Eugene O'Neill's plays.
C. A comprehensive look at Eugene O'Neill’s work and life.
D. An in-depth look at Eugene O'Neill's early life and education.
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