Đề minh họa tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh có đáp án năm 2025 (Đề 43)

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.

     Embark on a (1) _______ navigating the diverse architectural landscape of Saigon, weaving through the enduring allure of Indochine to the modernist wonders of South Vietnam. Commence your journey (2)_______. the iconic Turtle Lake, a symbolic starting point for an exploration filled with architectural marvels. Wander past landmarks of Saigon, such as Reunification Palace (from the outside), (3) _______

glimpses of the city's historical architectural treasures, each narrating a unique tale of its rich past.

     As you traverse charming streets and nooks, you'll discover fine examples of modernist architecture seamlessly blending with traditional Indochine structures. Looking closely allows one (4) _______ a harmonious fusion of the old and the new. After a (5) _______ sip of Vietnamese coffee, you'll continue your stroll through small alleys filled with hidden charms (6)_______ the transformation from Indochine architecture to modernist aesthetics, a testament to Saigon's evolving architectural identity.

(Adapted from Urbanisttravel.com)

Read the following biography 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.

Stephen Hawking

     Stephen Hawking was a British theoretical scientist known for his groundbreaking work on black holes and relativity.

     Life and Education

     Hawking was born on January 8, 1942, in Oxford, England. Raised in a family of thinkers, he always had a strong sense of (7) _______.

     Hawking entered the University of Oxford at the age of 17. (8) _______ he expressed a desire to study mathematics, Oxford didn't offer a degree in that specialty, so Hawking chose cosmology. In 1962, he graduated with honors and attended the University of Cambridge for a Ph.D. in cosmology.

     Books

     Over the years, Hawking wrote or co-wrote a total of 15 books. A few of the most noteworthy (9)_______ :"A Brief History of Time", "The Universe in a Nutshell”, and “The Grand Design".

     Disease

     At the age of 21, Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Hawking first noticed problems with his physical health when he tripped and fell, or slurred his (10) _______. For the (11) _______ part, Hawking had kept these symptoms to himself. Realizing that he might not live long to study further, Hawking (12) _______ his work and research. In a sense, Hawking's disease helped turn him into the noted scientist he became.

(Adapted from Biography.com)

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.

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.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DRINK APPLE CIDER VINEGAR EVERY DAY?

     Apple-cider vinegar, often referred to as ACV, (18) _______. It can be used as an acidic addition to salad dressings, sauces and so much more. And in the wellness world, some people tout apple cider vinegar as a natural Jack-of-all-trades remedy, (19) _______. Since being brought to market in the early 1900s by Dr. Paul C. Bragg, this vinegar's popularity in the wellness space has exploded in recent years.

     This type of vinegar is made from the fermentation of apples. (20) _______. This transforms the sugars in the apple juice into alcohol, and then to vinegar. When consuming ACV, you take in a variety of flavonoid compounds, which may contribute to certain positive health outcomes.

     Published in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies research, (21) _______. While results showed no impact of ACV on fasting insulin, the authors concluded that ACV is a safe natural supplement that may help control blood sugar. In addition to its potential role in blood sugar regulation, apple cider vinegar is often touted for its beneficial effects on digestive health. The "mother" in apple cider vinegar is a source of probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria that contribute to a healthy gut microbiome. (22) _______. The claim is based on the presence of acetic acid, which can suppress appetite. However, it is unlikely that adding this vinegar alone to the diet without other healthy lifestyle changes will make a major impact on one's weight.

(Adapted from Eating Well)

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 money that some professional sportsmen earn shouldn't impress anyone when you take into consideration the fact that only a few of them manage to attain immortality and everlasting fame. And once they reach their prime and display their talent at their best, they are fully conscious that their brilliant careers won't last forever. They live under the constant pressure of being outshone and subsequently replaced by someone who is younger, faster, and more accomplished. For that reason, objectives like retirement benefits and pensions are of great concern to all professional athletes.

     Some of the retired competitors go as far as to organize strikes and rallies to voice their protest against any policy unresponsive to their demand whereas the younger professionals seek more upgrading solutions to the problem as more and more of them attach a proper significance to receiving a solid education, even at university level. Such an approach should help them find interesting and well-paid jobs once their sports career is over.

     A completely new strategy has been devised by the schools priding themselves on supporting their own teams. Their authorities insist that the sports club members achieve high academic standards or else they are debarred from partaking in certain sports events, which may lead to further disruption in their professional careers.

     By these practical and most effective means, combining education with sports activity, the image of the professional athlete as being brainless and unintelligent may eventually be changing to the sportsmen's benefit.

(Adapted from NEC 2015)

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 31 to 40.

     The old belief that tobacco soothes the throat, cures colds, and quenches thirst has long been replaced with evidence that cigarettes can instead cause lung cancer, heart disease, and early death. But one claimed benefit of tobacco still stands: that tobacco -or more precisely, nicotine- improves memory. Nicotine, at the levels in a smoker's bloodstream after only one cigarette, has long been known to increase recall in simple psychology tests. But no one knew exactly what nicotine did in the brain. Now researchers claim to have solved the mystery. Nicotine, they have found, strengthens communication between neurons in the hippocampus, a structure in the brain involved in learning and memory.

     [I]. Nicotine seems to work by increasing the strength of messages zipping around the brain. These messages take the form of electrical impulses. [II]. As an impulse travels along a neuron, it eventually reaches the end. The next neuron lies across a gap called a synapse. In order for the message to leap the synapse, molecules known as neurotransmitters must be released into the gap. If enough of these molecules reach the neuron on the other side, they spark an electrical impulse in it and the message continues on through the brain circuit. What researchers have found is that nicotine increases the amount of neurotransmitters that are released. That greatly increases the odds that the message will reach the neuron on the other side. [III]. In fact, a 1991 study found that the risk of Alzheimer's disease is lower in smokers. [IV]. Another recent study found that nicotine seems to inhibit the formation, at least in the test tube, of the plaques that gum up the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

     The problem with using nicotine as a memory aid, of course, is that the delivery system contains 400 known carcinogens. But people at risk for Alzheimer's, or just plain forgetfulness, may not have to choose between cancer and senility. In 1995 a study found that nicotine delivered by a transdermal patch improves the performance of Alzheimer patients on learning tests.