Đề thi thử Tốt nghiệp THPT Tiếng Anh 2025-2026 THPT A Thanh Liêm (Ninh Bình) lần 2 có đáp án

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 1 to 5.

Read the following passage about the workforce of the future and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answersheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 6 to 13.

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PROCRASTINATION

    Most people have experienced procrastination — the act of delaying tasks despite knowing the negative consequences. While it’s often viewed as laziness or poor time management, recent research suggests it may be more deeply rooted in emotional regulation and neurobiology. This emotional explanation of procrastination challenges the traditional notion that it stems solely from disorganization. In fact, procrastination is increasingly recognized as a failure to manage negative feelings associated with certain tasks — such as boredom, anxiety, or self-doubt.

    From a neurological perspective, procrastination involves a tug-of-war between the limbic system (the brain’s emotion center) and the prefrontal cortex (responsible for planning and self-control). When a person anticipates that a task will be unpleasant or difficult, the limbic system may override rational thought, prompting them to seek temporary moodrepair — like watching a video or scrolling social media. This tendency to prioritize immediate emotional relief over long-term goals is known as “present bias.”

    Interestingly, some studies indicate that chronic procrastinators often have heightened sensitivity to failure. They may avoid starting tasks not because they’re lazy, but because they fear being judged or performing poorly. Ironically, by delaying action, they create conditions (e.g., rushed work or missed deadlines) that reinforce their fear of incompetence. This self-defeating cycle is referred to as the procrastination feedback loop.

    Fortunately, researchers have proposed strategies to break this loop. Techniques such as “temporal distancing” -imagining how completing the task will benefit one’s future self - and “implementation intentions”- making specific when-where-how plans - have been shown to significantly reduce procrastination. However, as psychologist Dr. Tim Urban argues, breaking free of procrastination often requires more than tactics; it involves reworking one's mindset about discomfort, risk, and self-worth.

Read the following announcement 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 14 to 19.

Heatwave in Southern Vietnam

    Southern Vietnam is bracing for a continued streak of (14) ____________ weather, with temperatures in several provinces forecast to climb beyond 37°C. According to the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Center, the region is currently gripped by a heatwave that shows (15) ____________ sign of relenting.

    Localities including Ho Chi Minh City and its neighbor Dong Nai are expected to bear the brunt of the conditions, with many areas likely to experience severe heat. Daily maximums are projected to hover between 35°C and 37°C, though localized peaks will frequently exceed the 37 degrees (16) ____________ coming days.

    Meteorologists attribute this extreme weather to a (17) ____________ system shifting eastward, paired with the southeastward expansion of a western low-pressure heat zone. This is further complicated by a low-pressure trough at northern latitudes and a stable subtropical system at higher altitudes. Local authorities have issued warnings regarding the increased risk of residential and forest fires (18) ____________ the combination of intense heat and low humidity. On a personal health level, prolonged exposure to these conditions (19) ____________ a serious risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke.

Read the following passage about Urban Slums 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 20 to 24.

    Urban slums, characterized by substandard housing and a lack of essential infrastructure, (20) ____________. The relentless number of individuals migrating from rural regions in search of improved economic prospects often overwhelms city resources. As a result, city authorities frequently fail to provide adequate housing, (21) ____________.

    The implications of urban slums are complex and severe. High population density, coupled with deficient sanitation and limited access to healthcare, fosters the rapid spread of communicable diseases. (22) ____________. Schools serving these are often overcrowded, poorly equipped, or situated at considerable distances, deterring regular attendance. This educational deprivation prevents individuals’ ability to secure gainful employment, thereby creating a generational cycle of poverty that is difficult to address.

    Resolving the slum crisis necessitates a multi-dimensional approach. (23) ____________. Equally important are inclusive social policies for underprivileged communities. Local initiatives—such as community programs offering skill development, career counseling, and financial literacy—can also empower residents to improve their socio-economic standing.

    In summary, confronting the slum issue requires unified action. The joint efforts of governmental bodies, urban developers, and community organizations are essential (24) ____________.

Read the leaflet about Autumn Fair 2026 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 25 to 30.

Autumn Fair 2026 – Celebrating Vietnamese Excellence

    Mark your calendars for October 25th, as Hanoi prepares to launch the highly anticipated Autumn Fair 2026, a major commercial exhibition (25) ____________ to boost domestic consumption and showcase the finest Vietnamese products to both local and international audiences.

    The fair will occupy several prominent venues across the capital, presenting visitors with an impressive (26) ____________ of merchandise categories including textiles, handicrafts, agricultural products, electronics, and food (27) ____________. Over 500 enterprises have registered to participate, representing various sectors of Vietnam’s dynamic economy.

    Organizers have (28) ____________ extensive promotional campaigns to maximize attendance and media coverage. The event serves as a vital platform for manufacturers and distributors (29) ____________ products meet international quality standards, facilitating both domestic sales and export opportunities.

    Special programmes featured throughout the fair will include cooking demonstrations, fashion shows, and business matching (30) ____________ to foster commercial partnerships and enhance Vietnam’s global integration efforts.

Read the 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.

    In many countries, a growing number of people in their twenties are turning to social media in the hope of finding work.[I] Services like the social networking site Twitter and the professional networking site LinkedIn offer the chance for more direct contact with would-be employers than has previously been the case. But with greater access comes a greater chance to make mistakes.

    Take the case of a young jobseeker in the US who contacted a senior marketing executive via LinkedIn. The marketing executive in question had an impressive list of influential people in her contact list; people whom the young jobseeker felt could help him land a job. The marketing executive, however, had other ideas. Indignant at the suggestion that she would willingly share a list of contacts painstakingly built up over many years with a complete stranger who’d done nothing to deserve such an opportunity, she not only rejected his contact request but sent a vicious and heavily sarcastic rejection note that has since gone viral. [II] But if the incident makes young people think more carefully about how they use social media in a professional capacity, she may have actually ended up doing them a favour. Shehas drawn attention to an unfortunate truth. Social media is a potentially dangerous tool for job hunters who don’t know how to use it. And a worrying number are getting it wrong.

    There’s a horrible irony here, because in many countries, social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have been the bread and butter of twenty-somethings’ social lives for years. [III] It was a cyberextension of the playground pecking order - a place to impress, to embellish and experiment. However, when it comes to using social media for professional networking, our very knowledge and experience of sites like Facebook may actually be a hindrance.

    Using social media in a professional capacity is a completely different ball game, but for some twenty-somethings, the division is not clear-cut. We first earned our online presence by being bold and overconfident, which could explain why some of us still come across like this. Just because a lot of people ‘liked’ your posts on Facebook, it doesn’t mean you’ll be able to use LinkedIn to show potential employers that you’re someone worth employing. [IV] We need to realise that what we learned about social networking as teenagers no longer applies, and we must live up to employers’ standards if we want to get on in the world of work.