(2025) Đề ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh (Đề 15)

     Big sight

     Held over three days, this comic market celebrates Japanese animation. In this huge conference centre, fans can meet (10) _______ fans, buy rare comics, dress up as their favourite characters and take selfies. No admission fee. (11) _______ priced food, but expect long queues for everything, even (12) _______ toilets!

     The Conference Centre

     Paris 1792

     Paris during the French Revolution and Marco Morelli has fallen in love with a rich young woman. (13) _______ , one of the family's servants is also in love with her. This is a brand- new version of the Italian opera with amazing singing and real classical (14) _______ ! Audiences of all ages will be entertained. Food and drink not permitted in the (15) _______ .

     Elizabeth Theatre

     Renowned driving safety expert David Williams offers some tips for improving your driving. David has over thirty years of expertise in the sector and is wellversed in safe and effective driving techniques. He is the expert on (18) _______ "Driving is an important responsibility, and we should always take it seriously," says David. "We frequently forget the essentials. For example, (19) _______ A properly operating car can significantly lower the likelihood of collisions."

     He also stresses how crucial it is to pay attention to one's surroundings when driving. "(20) _______ the vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles in your immediate vicinity. And never forget that you are not the only one on the road. You must understand that every driver on the road (21) _______ ; the person you are becoming irritated with could be someone's wife, spouse, mother, or son."

     David claims that speed plays a common role in a lot of incidents. People are frequently in such a rush, and (22) _______ . "Respecting the speed limit involves more than just avoiding penalties. Safety is the key, both for you and for others. Avoid letting your impatience lead you to choose poorly." David also discusses the importance of practice. "The key is experience. Your ability to deal with unforeseen circumstances will improve with practice. Experience driving in (23) _______ and at different times of the day is very important for new drivers."

     One of the simplest ways to help wildlife is by creating habitats. You can start by letting a part of your garden grow wild, leaving leaves in piles to (24) _______ homes for insects. You might also consider installing a small pond to attract birds and amphibians.

     (25) _______ critical factor is the choice of plants. Native plants are preferable as they're more likely to attract local wildlife. They provide the right kind of food and shelter for local species. Pesticides should be avoided (26) _______ at all possible. They not only harm the pests they target, but they can also harm beneficial insects like bees and butterflies, and the creatures (27) _______ feed on them.

     Water is essential for wildlife. If you don't have space for a pond, even a shallow dish filled with water can serve as a valuable watering spot for birds and insects. Remember to (28) _______ the water regularly to prevent it from becoming stagnant.

     Lastly, provide safe spaces for wildlife to breed and sleep for the winter.

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.

     Researchers have shown that cognitive intelligence, or IQ, is responsible for only about 20% of how you do in life. Much of the rest comes down to your emotional intelligence. Our research has shown that emotional intelligence is responsible for 58% of performance in all types of jobs. It's no wonder then that 90% of top performers are high in EQ. It's the single biggest predictor of performance and the strongest driver of leadership and personal excellence. Naturally, emotionally intelligent people make more money - an average of $29,000 more per year than people who are not emotionally intelligent. The link between EQ and earnings is so strong that every point increase in EQ adds $1,300 to an annual salary.

     Emotional intelligence taps into a fundamental element of human behaviour that is distinct from your intellect. There is now known connection between IQ and EQ; you simply can't predict EQ based on how smart someone is. This defies the stereotype that really smart people tend to have little emotional intelligence. IQ is also quite inflexible. Your IQ is essentially fixed from an early age and shows little variation across your lifespan. You don't get smarter by learning new facts or information. Intelligence is your ability to learn, and it's the same (relative to your peers) at age 15 as at age 50 . EQ, on the other hand is a flexible skill that you can learn because the brain pathway responsible for emotional intelligence is highly malleable. Although it's true that some people are naturally more emotionally intelligent than others, you can develop high EQ even if you aren't born with it.

     Increasing your emotional intelligence is also good for your health. Scores of research studies have linked emotional intelligence to susceptibility to disease. The potency of your immune system is tied to your emotional state via neuropeptides, complex chemicals that act as messengers between your mind and body. When your mind is flooded with tension or distress, it signals your body to decrease the energy it's directing at fighting disease. This change increases your vulnerability to an attack.

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.

     Aristotle was right when he said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves." Happiness is synthetic - you either create it, or you don't. Even when you accomplish something great, that high won't last. It won't make you happy on its own; you have to work to make and keep yourself happy. Supremely happy people have honed habits that maintain their happiness day in, day out. These habits require emotional intelligence. Indeed, happy people are highly intentional. If you want to follow in their footsteps, learn to incorporate the following habits into your repertoire.

     Surround yourself with the right people. Happiness is contagious. Happiness spreads through people. Surrounding yourself with happy people builds confidence and stimulates creativity, and it's flat-out fun. Hanging around negative people has the opposite effect. They want people to join in their misery so that they can feel better about themselves. Think of it this way: If a person were smoking, would you sit there all afternoon inhaling their second hand smoke? You'd distance yourself, and you should do the same with negative people because their unhappiness is lethal to everyone around them. Proof in point, the famous Terman study from Stanford followed subjects for eight decades and found that being around unhappy people is linked to poorer health and a shorter life span.

     Express gratitude. The real neural antidepressant is gratitude. Gratitude boosts levels of serotonin and dopamine - the brain's happy chemicals and the same chemicals targeted by antidepressant medications. The striking thing about gratitude is that it can work even when things aren't going well for you. That's because you don't actually have to feel spontaneous gratitude in order to produce chemical changes in your brain; you just have to force yourself to think about something in your life that you appreciate. This train of thought activates your brain to make you feel happier. Put a reminder on your calendar each day so that you'll be sure to take a brief moment to pause and appreciate.

     Do things in person. Happy people let technology do their talking only when absolutely necessary. The human brain is wired for in-person interaction, so happy people jump at the chance to drive across town to see a friend or meet face-to-face because it makes them feel good.