Đề thi tổng ôn tốt nghiệp THPT Tiếng Anh (Đề số 10)

MYTH BUSTING

Never wake a sleepwalker

Waking a sleepwalker was once widely believed to be dangerous because it was thought something (1) ______ would happen to them. While nobody likes (2) ______ up, the worst thing they will experience is confusion because they are not in bed!

Drink eight glasses of water a day

This myth is thought to have been started by the (3) ______ industry. In fact, some of us need as little as a litre of liquid a day, (4) ______ have to be consumed as water. Food, soft drinks, milk, tea and coffee all count.

Being a bit overweight is unhealthy

It is often reported that serious health problems can be caused by obesity. However, people (5) ______ an extra couple of kilos (6) ______ weight might actually live longer.

(Adapted from Friends Global)

Waking a sleepwalker was once widely believed to be dangerous because it was thought something (1) ______ would happen to them.

While nobody likes (2) ______ up, the worst thing they will experience is confusion because they are not in bed!

This myth is thought to have been started by the (3) ______ industry.

In fact, some of us need as little as a litre of liquid a day, (4) ______ have to be consumed as water.

However, people (5) ______ an extra couple of kilos...

 ... (6) ______ weight might actually live longer.

Tips to Improve Your Study Skills

1. Map Out a Study Plan: Create a schedule that includes what you need to study and when. This keeps you on track as well as prevents burnout and (7) ______.

2. Get Active with Your Learning: Passive reading won’t do. Use active techniques like note-taking, summarizing, and self-quizzing to (8) ______ what you learned.

3. Team Up with a Study Buddy: Studying with others can boost motivation because they can (9) ______ you ______ when you want to give up. You can support (10) ______ when one of you doesn’t understand something.

4. Take Breaks: Long, uninterrupted study sessions can backfire. (11) ______, take a few minutes every half-hour to refresh your mind and stay sharp.

5. Prioritize Quality Sleep: Your brain needs rest to effectively retain information. Make sure you’re well-rested to help your brain (12) ______ the materials you’ve studied.

(Adapted from i-Learn Smart World)

This keeps you on track as well as prevents burnout and (7) ______.

Passive reading won’t do. Use active techniques like note-taking, summarizing, and self-quizzing to (8) ______ what you learned.

Studying with others can boost motivation because they can (9) ______ you ______ when you want to give up.

You can support (10) ______ when one of you doesn’t understand something.

 Long, uninterrupted study sessions can backfire. (11) ______, take a few minutes every half-hour to refresh your mind and stay sharp.

Make sure you’re well-rested to help your brain (12) ______ the materials you’ve studied.

a. The Shenzhen Special Economic Zone is part of the China Greater Bay Area development plan, which connects ten major cities in southern China.

b. In order to reach this goal, the Chinese government will have to carry out a wide variety of reforms for the city, regarding legal, financial, medical and social sectors.

c. Moreover, the government is encouraging international organisations and big companies to set up branches or headquarters in Shenzhen.

d. Shenzhen (China) is expected to become a model of high-quality development by 2035, and one of the leading citites in the world in terms of economic strength.

e. The plan sets long-term goals for 2035 to induce faster growth in the region, turning the Bay Area into a global innovation centre and financial powerhouse.

(Adapted from C-21 Smart)

a. Doctor: I see. Do you have this pain all the time?

b. Andrew: Doctor, I’ve got this pain in my chest since a few days ago.

c. Andrew: No, I get it in the evening after dinner and sometimes after lunch.

(Adapted from English Discovery)

a. Nam: It’s hard to predict who’ll win. Other classes also have very interesting projects.

b. Mark: True. There’re so many great ideas. The judges will have a difficult decision to make.

c. Nam: You’re telling me! It’s a good habit that will lead to healthier lifestyles in the long run.

d. Mark: Tomorrow we’ll get the results of the Green Classroom Competition. Do you think we will win?

e. Mark: I agree. The Cycling-to-school programme proposed by Class 12C is going to impress the judges.

(Adapted from Global Success)

Dear Doctor Clark,

I am writing to you about the serious threat of lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean.

a. We have already tested the first model, though it hasn’t been very effective so far.

b. Since then, we have been working on making a robot that will be able to kill lionfish with electricity.

c. Since 2004, the lionfish have been eating local fish, and they are continuing to destroy native species.

d. Until we can find a solution, we can only hope that the lionfish do not end up wiping out populations of native fish.

e. There are no natural enemies of the lionfish here, so we have been trying to train sharks to prey on them, but it didn’t work.

Your colleague,

Doctor Lewis

(Adapted from i-Learn Smart World)

a. It’s a difficult balancing act and, of course, parents get it wrong sometimes. After all, they’re only human too.

b. But it’s not always so easy. Children grow up so fast these days and it can be difficult to get it right all the time.

c. If they are too strict, their children might rebel. If they are too soft, then the children might only do the things they want to do.

d. For sure, parents know the importance of school and they want their children to do well, but what happens when the child doesn’t want to try?

e. Most parents want to do their best for their children and help them get ahead in life. They try to bring their children up well and give them a happy childhood.

(Adapted from THiNK)

From Cave Walls to Social Media Walls

The word ‘media’ refers to the different ways in which people transmit information. By this definition, we can say with confidence that (18) ______ when we first began painting simplistic symbols on the walls of caves. Since then, (19) ______.

According to experts, it was sometime around 3,400 BC when human beings first began utilising written language as a means of communication. For generations, apart from verbal communication, people had to write everything manually until the mid-1440s. It was Johannes Gutenberg (20) ______. This marked the beginning of what we now call ‘mass media’. Gutenberg’s innovative invention enabled the large-scale production of print media like books, newspapers and magazines, making it possible to share information with a wider audience than ever before.

Several hundred years after the invention of the printing press, during the 19th century, we created cameras and later, the radio. The invention of the radio began the age of broadcast media, (21) ______. This allowed many people to watch fascinating movies, programmes and documentaries, all of which remain popular today.

In the 2000s, we saw the rise of digital media. Now, we visit web pages, listen to podcasts, (22) ______. We even use QR codes to share information instantly. We have come a long way, and so have the ways we communicate!

(Adapted from Bright)

By this definition, we can say with confidence that (18) ______ when we first began painting simplistic symbols on the walls of caves.

Since then, (19) ______.

It was Johannes Gutenberg (20) ______.

The invention of the radio began the age of broadcast media, (21) ______.

Now, we visit web pages, listen to podcasts, (22) ______.

Out-of-the-Ordinary Jobs

Around the world, there are some unexpected jobs that might just leave you scratching your head in surprise.

Train Pushers

In Japan, the railway system is so extensive and busy that it’s almost a culture in itself. With trains constantly packed during rush hours, a special breed of station attendants, known as ‘pushers’ or ‘oshiya’ do the strangest job in the world – they push passengers into carriages. Pushers have to cram people in as tightly as possible so that a large number of commuters can arrive at their desired locations on time. While this may sound uncomfortable, they must endure the squeeze daily as part of urban life.

Cleaners of the World’s Tallest Building

Have you ever wondered how the towering Burj Khalifa in Dubai keeps its windows sparkling? It takes a team of 36 window cleaners a total of three months to clean the tower’s reflective windows, which reduce the need for air conditioning but are prone to dirt accumulation. Working from the height of over 800 metres, the cleaners battle fierce winds and unsteady weather to polish the skyscraper’s hundreds of windows. It’s no job for the chicken-hearted – they must be the bravest cleaners in the world!

Golf Balls Divers

Every year in the UK, millions of golf balls go astray, sinking in the water around golf courses. This gave rise to the demand for golf ball divers whose job is to dive deep into the lakes and ponds to retrieve them. Most of them are professional scuba divers, but they spend long hours crawling around in mud and carrying heavy buckets. On average, they find 5,000 balls per lake. Once cleaned, the balls are resold or recycled. Sounds dangerous, doesn’t it?

Legal Bank Robbers

Imagine robbing a bank without the potential for punishment and the unpleasantness of concrete walls. A licensed bank robber’s role is to outsmart security systems and expose vulnerabilities. In the past, the job involved physically breaking into banks; today it has expanded to include identity theft, computer hacking, tricking operators into handing over customer information, and even posing as police officers to install surveillance equipment in vaults. It sounds like a profession that former secret agents would be good at.

(Adapted from Global Success & Bored Panda)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the unusual jobs?

The word ‘they’ in paragraph 1 refers to ______.

The word ‘chicken-hearted’ in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by _____.

The word ‘licensed’ in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

In which paragraph does the author describe an explanatory relationship?

In which paragraph does the author mention something as a double-edged sword?

Culture is an integral part of every society. [I] It is a learned pattern of behaviour and ways in which a person lives his or her life. [II] Culture is essential for the existence of a society, because it binds people together. [III] In the explicit sense of the term, culture constitutes the music, food, arts and literature of a society. [IV]

According to English Anthropologist Edward B Taylor, culture is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society. Culture is something that a person learns from his family and surroundings, and is not ingrained in him from birth. Even if a person is brought up in a culture different from that in which he was born, he imbibes the culture of the society where he grows up. Some people feel the need to follow the beliefs and traditions of their own culture, even though they might be not subscribing to certain ideologies within.

Culture is the means through which people interact with others in the society. It acts in a subconscious way and whatever we see and perceive, seems to be normal and natural. Sometimes, other societies and people seem to be a little odd because they have a different culture from ours. We must remember that every society has a distinct culture that forms the backbone of the society. Culture does not remain stagnant, on the other hand it is evolving constantly and is in fact somewhat influenced by the other cultures and societies.

Every society has a different culture, where people share a specific language, traditions, behaviours, perceptions and beliefs. Culture gives them an identity which makes them unique and different from people of other cultures. When people of different cultures migrate and settle in another society, the culture of that society becomes the dominant culture and those of the immigrants form the subculture of the community. Usually, people who settle in other nations embrace the new culture, while at the same time strive to preserve their own.

Although every society has a specific culture, there are certain elements of culture that are universal. They are known as cultural universals, in which there are behavioural traits and patterns that are shared by all cultures around the world. These include classifying relations based on blood relations and marriage, telling right from wrong, having some forms of art, use of jewelry, classifying people according to gender and age, etc.

Culture is necessary to establish an order and discipline in the society. It creates a feeling of belonging and togetherness among people in the society.

(Adapted from THiNK)

Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit?

However, these are only the products of culture followed by the society and cannot be defined as culture.

The phrase ‘subscribing to’ in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______.

Which of the following best summarises paragraph 2?

The word ‘ours’ in paragraph 3 refers to ______.

According to paragraph 3, which of the following is NOT true?

The word ‘dominant’ in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?

Which of the following can be inferred about the subculture?

Which of the following best summarises the passage?