(2025) Đề ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh (Đề 17)

Calling all volunteers!

     The park cleanup for Earth Day is on!

     Join us (10) _______ June 8^th for a morning dedicated to beautifying our green space. It's a fun way (11) _______ back to the community, no matter your age. We'll provide snacks and supplies.

     Make a (12) _______ and sign up today at earthday@park.org. Let's work together for a cleaner, greener park!

     Final Exams Schedule

     Attention, students! Final exams are just around the corner. The schedule has been posted on the school website (13) _______ outside the main office. Please check the dates and times for your exams and (14) _______ your study schedule accordingly. Remember to get plenty of (15) _______ so that you won't get burnt out and good luck with your preparations! Let's celebrate your achievements together!

     School may be over, but learning never stops! Lifelong learning isn't just about (18) _______ ; it's about unlocking your full potential and enriching your life.

     Think of it like sharpening a saw. The sharper the saw, (19) _______ to cut through challenges. In the same way, the more you learn, the better equipped you are to navigate an ever-changing world.

     Here's the beauty: lifelong learning is on your terms. (20) _______ diving into a new language app to attending a cooking class or joining an online photography course. It's about sparking curiosity and (21) _______

     The benefits are endless. Lifelong learning can boost your career prospects, improve your problem-solving skills, and even enhance your creativity. Plus, it's a fantastic way to connect with others (22) _______ your interests.

     So, what are you waiting for? Embrace the adventure of lifelong learning. Pick up a book, explore a new online course, or simply strike up a conversation with someone who knows something you don't. Remember, the learning journey is just (23) _______

     Our planet is pretty awesome, and taking care of it can be too! It's all about making small changes in your everyday life to be a green champion. At home, turn off lights (24) _______ you leave a room - it's a simple way to save energy and cash. Ditch the waste by packing a reusable water bottle and lunchbox. Plus, every little bit counts when it comes to water - take (25) _______ showers and fix leaky faucets. When errands call, consider walking, biking, or carpooling to cut down (26) _______ gas and emissions. Enjoy the fresh air and maybe even spot some cool birds on your way! Love a good deal and a unique find? Second-hand stores are treasure troves for clothes, furniture, and more. Got things you've outgrown? (27) _______ or sell them instead of tossing them in the trash. Remember, even small changes add up to a big difference for our planet's health, (28) _______ a healthier planet means a happier you.

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.

     In the last 15 years, social media has become such a pervasive part of our lives that we don't even notice how much time we're spending on it. Statista reports that the average person spends 135 minutes on social media each day, following an upward trend of increasing time spent on social media each year. This raises the question: What are the effects of social media on the brain?

     A University of Pennsylvania study examined how social media use causes fear of missing out ("FOMO"). In the study, one group of participants limited their time on social media to 30 minutes a day, while a control group continued to use Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram as usual. The researchers tracked the participants' social media time automatically via iPhone battery usage, screen shots, and participants completed surveys about their mood and well-being. After three weeks, the participants who limited social media said that they felt less depressed and lonely than people who had no social media limits.

     Psychologist Melissa Hunt led the study. She explained, "Using less social media than you normally would leads to significant decreases in both depression and loneliness. These effects are particularly pronounced for folks who were more depressed when they came into the study."

     Hunt suggests that the reason for feeling depressed after spending too much time on social networks boils down to comparison. When viewing someone else's curated life online, it's easy to see their perfect pictures and think their lives are better than yours.

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.

     Although there is not a simple answer, scientists and environmentalists are developing new ideas to address the plastic problem. Some scientists are working on developing biodegradable replacements for plastics. A group of researchers from Harvard created a plastic-like substance made from shrimp shells. In Indonesia, a company replaced plastic bags and soap wrappers with packaging made from seaweed.

     Instead of engineering plastic replacements, others are taking on the collection of plastics in landfills and oceans. Microbiologists from Pakistan tried using mushroom enzymes to break down plastics in garbage dumps more quickly. Engineers in the Netherlands developed a nearly 2,000-foot-long ocean garbage truck, which travels the waters and collects plastics. Known as System 001, this ocean trash collector is heading to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for some cleanup. A nonprofit organization called The Plastic Bank pays community members for plastics that they collect. By incentivising plastic pick-ups, The Plastic Bank prevents these materials from ending up in the ocean and recycles the collected plastics into new products. Environmentalists also recommend that citizens can take action to decrease their consumption of ever-convenient plastics. Environmentalists urge citizens to reduce their use of single-use plastics, plastics used once and then tossed. Worldwide, 73% of beach litter comes from single-use plastics, like plastic straws, cups, bags, and utensils, reports National Geographic.

     Secondly, environmentalists encourage individuals to recycle plastics. Recycled plastics can be repurposed into new products - suitcases, furniture, new bottles, laundry detergent, and much more. But it is important to sort recyclables from trash carefully. Tom Szaky, CEO of a recycling company, said, "Typically, 50% of what you put in your recycling bin is never recycled. It's sorted and thrown out. This is partly due to user error, a common problem which occurs when people place unrecyclable materials into recycling bins."