ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2024

SỞ THANH HÓA
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không tính thời gian giao đề)

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.
Transport makes up a quarter of the world’s carbon emissions, with buses producing an average of 822
grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. This is one of the leading factors inspiring the innovation of
electric transport and the rise of the electric bus, or e-bus.
Electric buses can charge throughout their journey with stations at every bus stop, enabling automatic
charging whenever the buses pick up or unload passengers. Named “Opportunity Charging” due to the e-
bus’s ability to charge whenever it is near a station, this method is more energy-efficient and cost-
effective, removing the need for individual buses to leave their routes to refuel at petrol stations.
Generating the required energy through battery charging at stations is obviously much better for the
planet, but what about the people who will occupy the seats inside? These buses do not only benefit to the
environment, but they can also make your commute a more pleasant experience, as the e-bus makes far
less noise and provides a much smoother journey than older petrol-fueled buses with no engine vibration.
The potential for bus routes could also be much greater. A silent electric vehicle opens up possibilities
for new bus stop locations. Soon you may not have to step outside a shopping centre to catch the bus, as
the smooth and quiet rides could stop indoors with minimal commotion.
(Adapted from https://www.howitworksdaily.com/how-do-electric-buses-work)
Question 1: What is the passage mainly about?
A. The advantages of electric buses.
B. The environmental effects of electric buses.
C. Why electric buses are cost-effective.
D. Quiet buses benefit passengers in many ways.
Question 2: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT _______ .
A. E-buses produce one-fourth of the world’s carbon emissions.
B. E-buses are quieter and provide a much smoother ride than petrol-fueled buses.
C. E-buses have a beneficial impact on the environment.
D. E-buses offer the potential for new bus stop locations, including indoors.
Question 3: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______ .
A. stations B. seats C. buses D. people
Question 4: “Opportunity Charging” means that _______ .
A. E-buses charge wherever and whenever they stop.
B. E-buses are capable of charging at every station.
C. E-buses go to petrol stations without leaving routes.
D. E-buses cannot be charged when they pick up or unload passengers.
Question 5: The word “commotion” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. disturbance B. argument C. confusion D. hesitation

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
Question 6: She lives in a sleepy village in Thanh Hoa Province where the pace of life is slow.
A. small B. wealthy C. quiet D. pretty
Question 7: Living in a polluted area for a long period of time can impair one’s general health.
A. improve B. damage C. switch D. simplify

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 8: A. rice B. sight C. time D. ship
Question 9: A. challenge B. approach C. chemical D. achieve

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 10: The last time I saw Rose at the library was three years ago.
A. I haven’t seen Rose at the library for three years.
B. I haven’t seen Rose at the library since three years.
C. I haven’t seen Rose at the library three years ago.
D. I didn’t see Rose at the library for three years.
Question 11: My little brother said to me: “I have just completed my homework”.
A. My little brother told him that he had just completed his homework.
B. My little brother told me that he had just completed his homework.
C. My little brother told me that he has just completed his homework.
D. My little brother told me that he had just completed my homework.
Question 12: You are prohibited from taking photographs during the show.
A. You mightn’t take photographs during the show.
B. You mustn’t take photographs during the show.
C. You shouldn’t take photographs during the show.
D. You needn’t take photographs during the show.
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.
Many people may be surprised to hear that poaching - the illegal hunting of wild animals - is still one
of the biggest drivers of extinction, despite efforts from governments around the world. From figuring out
where illegal hunting is taking place to identifying the source of an animal product, conservationists still
face many challenges. That being said, developments in technology are putting new tools into the hands
of the law enforcement officials and conservation biologists who desperately need them.
One difficulty faced when illegal bones, horns and skin are seized is knowing where they came from.
Fortunately, there are ways that artificial intelligence can help. For example, every tiger has a unique
stripe pattern, like a fingerprint. With this knowledge in mind, scientists in India have created a database

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powered by Al containing images of tigers and their specific stripe pattern, which has been successfully
implemented to determine that a piece of tiger skin came from a protected area and thus had been
poached rather than farmed. Information like this is hugely valuable for officials, since it allows them to
pinpoint areas where there is poaching activity. Currently, efforts are being made to expand the database
with images from other countries and regions worldwide.
Taking a different approach is Professor Fritz Vollrath of the University of Oxford, who spent decades
studying the properties of various biological materials before turning his attention to ivory. He is now
working with researchers in China to develop a man-made version of natural ivory. “Ivory is a nice
material that people like to handle - but does it have to come from a dead elephant? What if we can create
a mixture of collagen and minerals that has the same qualities?” he says. Likewise, startup company
Pembient is trying to produce a synthetic form of rhino horn. They’ve created a few prototypes and
expect their final product to be ready for sale in 2022 at only $2.61 per gram.
Meanwhile, Professor Milind Tambe in California, using 14 years of data on poaching activities in
Queen Elizabeth National Park, were able to create a system that would predict likely hotspots for
poaching and direct patrols there to remove traps before they can kill any animals, plus generate new
routes to areas where patrols were often sparse in the past. Perfecting the program day by day, Tambe is
now partnering with many wildlife agencies to integrate it into their software “My job is to support
conservationists, and to see what I can do for them,” says Tambe.
Question 13: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Rise in illegal hunting indicates the need for global scientific cooperation.
B. These technologies will give us the ability to hunt down illegal hunters.
C. Will artificial intelligence finally put an end to illegal hunting?
D. Innovations that are giving us an edge in the fight against poaching.
Question 14: The word “that” in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. difficulty B. ways C. bones D. horns
Question 15: The word “pinpoint” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by _______ .
A. distinguish B. detect C. diagnose D. define
Question 16: According to paragraph 3, what do we learn about Professor Vollarth?
A. In his opinion, a good material like ivory should not be handled by humans.
B. His idea is to make a type of ivory that has the same traits as natural ivory.
C. Thanks to his help, Chinese researchers managed to create artificial ivory.
D. He has studied ivory as well as many other biological materials for decades.
Question 17: The word “sparse” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. thin B. dim C. fine D. slight
Question 18: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Professor Tambe’s system utilizes data to point out where poaching is likely to happen.
B. The AI database of tiger images allows people to track tigers in protected areas.
C. Many governments worldwide have yet to take actions to address poaching.
D. In 2022, people might be able to buy prototypes of Pembient’s synthetic rhino horn.
Question 19: Which of the following can most likely be inferred from the passage?
A. Tambe plans to work with more wildlife agencies to further improve his system.
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B. The Indian tiger database is being recreated in other regions around the world.
C. Many people are not fully aware of the potentially destructive consequences of extinction.
D. When man-made ivory is widely available, it is probable that less elephants will be killed.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 20: This house _______ by my grandfather over 30 years ago.
A. was build B. has built C. built D. was built
Question 21: I found her attractive at first, but now I seem to be _______ her.
A. going off B. making up C. putting on D. giving up
Question 22: Laura will start writing a full article _______ .
A. once she collected all necessary information
B. before she collected all necessary information
C. when she had collected all necessary information
D. as soon as she collects all necessary information
Question 23: We need someone with _______ and imagination to design a marketing strategy.
A. business B. establishment C. enterprise D. company
Question 24: Our planned visit to _______ United Kingdom fell through because we were unable to get
the visas.
A. an B. the C. a D. no article
Question 25: She remembered _______ in the park with her friends when she was a child.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. to playing
Question 26: All members of the family should share the household chores equally, _______ ?
A. do they B. shouldn’t they C. don’t they D. should they
Question 27: He was expelled from school after they found out that his dissertation had been _______
from a website.
A. elevated B. boosted C. lifted D. enhanced
Question 28: The blue whale is _______ marine animal in the world.
A. the larger B. the more large C. the most large D. the largest
Question 29: On the first day of school, Emma took _______ to her new classmate, Lily, and they
quickly became best friends.
A. the cake B. a shine C. the plunge D. a course
Question 30: The board of directors agreed _______ my proposal.
A. from B. on C. of D. with
Question 31: The students _______ their test when the fire alarm went off.
A. took B. take C. were taking D. have taken
Question 32: It’s raining heavily outside and I don’t want to leave the _______ of my bed.
A. comfort B. comfortable C. comfortably D. comforted
Question 33: Whenever problems arise, I usually go out for a walk to _______ my mind.

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A. clear B. open C. eliminate D. clarify
Question 34: Burning plastic bags emits a lot of toxic gases, _______ environmental pollution more
severe.
A. to make B. is made C. made D. making

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 35: Her talk on gender equality was very fascinating. Everyone in the conference room listened
attentively to it.
A. Not only was her talk on gender equality fascinating but also everyone in the conference room listened
attentively to it.
B. However fascinating her talk on gender equality was, everyone in the conference room listened
attentively to it.
C. No sooner had everyone in the conference room listened attentively to her talk on gender equality than
it became fascinating.
D. So fascinating was her talk on gender equality that everyone in the conference room listened
attentively to it.
Question 36: He didn’t study hard. He got bad marks in the final exam.
C. If he had studied hard, he would have got bad marks in the final exam.
C. If he had studied hard, he won’t have got bad marks in the final exam.
C. If he had studied hard, he will have got bad marks in the final exam.
C. If he had studied hard, he wouldn’t have got bad marks in the final exam.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
Question 37: Nothing can efface his memories of being treated unfairly when he was a little boy.
A. prove B. erase C. maintain D. broaden
Question 38: She was exhausted from the long race and decided to throw in the towel before reaching
the finish line.
A. stop B. quit C. persist D. surrender

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 39: A. interview B. concentrate C. curious D. production
Question 40: A. cycle B. reject C. affect D. compare

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 41: Deciduous trees are ones that lose its leaves in the autumn and grow new ones in the spring.
A. Deciduous B. grow C. ones D. its

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Question 42: A large number of people gather at the main square yesterday morning.
A. number B. morning C. gather D. main
Question 43: Children at an impressive age should be under close parental supervision since they may be
led astray by their unsuitable friends.
A. impressive B. unsuitable C. parental D. astray

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Vietnam recently agreed to a plan called the Hydrogen Energy Strategy to make cleaner and more
(44)_______ energy. With (45) _______ renewable resources like solar and offshore wind power,
Vietnam wants to grow the green hydrogen industry. New progress in making hydrogen from seawater
gives hope for more opportunities, especially for offshore wind power and hydrogen production.
(46)_______ Vietnam mostly uses fossil fuels now, it wants to switch to cleaner hydrogen to meet the
needs of things like transportation and big industries. Moreover, Vietnam’s good location means it can
sell green hydrogen to other countries. This fits with the goals of the national hydrogen energy plan,
(47)_______ aims to promote economic growth and sustainable development.
In addition to these efforts, it’s important for the government and businesses to work together to push
forward the use of hydrogen energy. We also need to invest more in research to make green hydrogen
technologies better and cheaper. Moreover, public awareness campaigns (48) _______ vital role in
garnering support and participation in the transition towards sustainable energy practices.
(Adapted from Vietnamnews.vn)
Question 44: A. affordable B. accessible C. reliable D. sustainable
Question 45: A. many B. another C. much D. lots
Question 46: A. Although B. Because C. Since D. Despite
Question 47: A. whom B. which C. who D. that
Question 48: A. make B. play C. run D. keep

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 49: Mai and Tom are talking about what to do in the evening.
- Tom: “Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?”
- Mai: “ _______ . What time does it start?”
A. That would be nice. B. Not so bad. I like the main character very much.
C. Not at all. Go ahead. D. I’m sorry. I don’t know about that movie.
Question 50: Luke and Peter are talking about university life.
Luke: “Life at university is worse than I thought.”
Peter: “ _______ . I’ve always been under pressure to meet the deadline.”
A. I would say no. B. Actually, you could be wrong.
C. I don’t agree with you. D. I agree with you.
_______ THE END _______
ĐÁP ÁN
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 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2024
SỞ THANH HÓA
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không tính thời gian giao đề)

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.
Transport makes up a quarter of the world’s carbon emissions, with buses producing an average of 822
grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. This is one of the leading factors inspiring the innovation of
electric transport and the rise of the electric bus, or e-bus.
Electric buses can charge throughout their journey with stations at every bus stop, enabling automatic
charging whenever the buses pick up or unload passengers. Named “Opportunity Charging” due to the e-
bus’s ability to charge whenever it is near a station, this method is more energy-efficient and cost-
effective, removing the need for individual buses to leave their routes to refuel at petrol stations.
Generating the required energy through battery charging at stations is obviously much better for the
planet, but what about the people who will occupy the seats inside? These buses do not only benefit to the
environment, but they can also make your commute a more pleasant experience, as the e-bus makes far
less noise and provides a much smoother journey than older petrol-fueled buses with no engine vibration.
The potential for bus routes could also be much greater. A silent electric vehicle opens up possibilities
for new bus stop locations. Soon you may not have to step outside a shopping centre to catch the bus, as
the smooth and quiet rides could stop indoors with minimal commotion.
(Adapted from https://www.howitworksdaily.com/how-do-electric-buses-work)
Question 1: What is the passage mainly about?
A. The advantages of electric buses.
B. The environmental effects of electric buses.
C. Why electric buses are cost-effective.
D. Quiet buses benefit passengers in many ways.
Question 2: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT _______ .
A. E-buses produce one-fourth of the world’s carbon emissions.
B. E-buses are quieter and provide a much smoother ride than petrol-fueled buses.
C. E-buses have a beneficial impact on the environment.
D. E-buses offer the potential for new bus stop locations, including indoors.
Question 3: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______ .
A. stations B. seats C. buses D. people
Question 4: “Opportunity Charging” means that _______ .
A. E-buses charge wherever and whenever they stop.
B. E-buses are capable of charging at every station.
C. E-buses go to petrol stations without leaving routes.
D. E-buses cannot be charged when they pick up or unload passengers.
Question 5: The word “commotion” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. disturbance B. argument C. confusion D. hesitation

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
Question 6: She lives in a sleepy village in Thanh Hoa Province where the pace of life is slow.
A. small B. wealthy C. quiet D. pretty
Question 7: Living in a polluted area for a long period of time can impair one’s general health.
A. improve B. damage C. switch D. simplify

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 8: A. rice B. sight C. time D. ship
Question 9: A. challenge B. approach C. chemical D. achieve

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 10: The last time I saw Rose at the library was three years ago.
A. I haven’t seen Rose at the library for three years.
B. I haven’t seen Rose at the library since three years.
C. I haven’t seen Rose at the library three years ago.
D. I didn’t see Rose at the library for three years.
Question 11: My little brother said to me: “I have just completed my homework”.
A. My little brother told him that he had just completed his homework.
B. My little brother told me that he had just completed his homework.
C. My little brother told me that he has just completed his homework.
D. My little brother told me that he had just completed my homework.
Question 12: You are prohibited from taking photographs during the show.
A. You mightn’t take photographs during the show.
B. You mustn’t take photographs during the show.
C. You shouldn’t take photographs during the show.
D. You needn’t take photographs during the show.
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.
Many people may be surprised to hear that poaching - the illegal hunting of wild animals - is still one
of the biggest drivers of extinction, despite efforts from governments around the world. From figuring out
where illegal hunting is taking place to identifying the source of an animal product, conservationists still
face many challenges. That being said, developments in technology are putting new tools into the hands
of the law enforcement officials and conservation biologists who desperately need them.
One difficulty faced when illegal bones, horns and skin are seized is knowing where they came from.
Fortunately, there are ways that artificial intelligence can help. For example, every tiger has a unique
stripe pattern, like a fingerprint. With this knowledge in mind, scientists in India have created a database

8
powered by Al containing images of tigers and their specific stripe pattern, which has been successfully
implemented to determine that a piece of tiger skin came from a protected area and thus had been
poached rather than farmed. Information like this is hugely valuable for officials, since it allows them to
pinpoint areas where there is poaching activity. Currently, efforts are being made to expand the database
with images from other countries and regions worldwide.
Taking a different approach is Professor Fritz Vollrath of the University of Oxford, who spent decades
studying the properties of various biological materials before turning his attention to ivory. He is now
working with researchers in China to develop a man-made version of natural ivory. “Ivory is a nice
material that people like to handle - but does it have to come from a dead elephant? What if we can create
a mixture of collagen and minerals that has the same qualities?” he says. Likewise, startup company
Pembient is trying to produce a synthetic form of rhino horn. They’ve created a few prototypes and
expect their final product to be ready for sale in 2022 at only $2.61 per gram.
Meanwhile, Professor Milind Tambe in California, using 14 years of data on poaching activities in
Queen Elizabeth National Park, were able to create a system that would predict likely hotspots for
poaching and direct patrols there to remove traps before they can kill any animals, plus generate new
routes to areas where patrols were often sparse in the past. Perfecting the program day by day, Tambe is
now partnering with many wildlife agencies to integrate it into their software “My job is to support
conservationists, and to see what I can do for them,” says Tambe.
Question 13: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Rise in illegal hunting indicates the need for global scientific cooperation.
B. These technologies will give us the ability to hunt down illegal hunters.
C. Will artificial intelligence finally put an end to illegal hunting?
D. Innovations that are giving us an edge in the fight against poaching.
Question 14: The word “that” in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. difficulty B. ways C. bones D. horns
Question 15: The word “pinpoint” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by _______ .
A. distinguish B. detect C. diagnose D. define
Question 16: According to paragraph 3, what do we learn about Professor Vollarth?
A. In his opinion, a good material like ivory should not be handled by humans.
B. His idea is to make a type of ivory that has the same traits as natural ivory.
C. Thanks to his help, Chinese researchers managed to create artificial ivory.
D. He has studied ivory as well as many other biological materials for decades.
Question 17: The word “sparse” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. thin B. dim C. fine D. slight
Question 18: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Professor Tambe’s system utilizes data to point out where poaching is likely to happen.
B. The AI database of tiger images allows people to track tigers in protected areas.
C. Many governments worldwide have yet to take actions to address poaching.
D. In 2022, people might be able to buy prototypes of Pembient’s synthetic rhino horn.
Question 19: Which of the following can most likely be inferred from the passage?
A. Tambe plans to work with more wildlife agencies to further improve his system.
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B. The Indian tiger database is being recreated in other regions around the world.
C. Many people are not fully aware of the potentially destructive consequences of extinction.
D. When man-made ivory is widely available, it is probable that less elephants will be killed.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 20: This house _______ by my grandfather over 30 years ago.
A. was build B. has built C. built D. was built
Question 21: I found her attractive at first, but now I seem to be _______ her.
A. going off B. making up C. putting on D. giving up
Question 22: Laura will start writing a full article _______ .
A. once she collected all necessary information
B. before she collected all necessary information
C. when she had collected all necessary information
D. as soon as she collects all necessary information
Question 23: We need someone with _______ and imagination to design a marketing strategy.
A. business B. establishment C. enterprise D. company
Question 24: Our planned visit to _______ United Kingdom fell through because we were unable to get
the visas.
A. an B. the C. a D. no article
Question 25: She remembered _______ in the park with her friends when she was a child.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. to playing
Question 26: All members of the family should share the household chores equally, _______ ?
A. do they B. shouldn’t they C. don’t they D. should they
Question 27: He was expelled from school after they found out that his dissertation had been _______
from a website.
A. elevated B. boosted C. lifted D. enhanced
Question 28: The blue whale is _______ marine animal in the world.
A. the larger B. the more large C. the most large D. the largest
Question 29: On the first day of school, Emma took _______ to her new classmate, Lily, and they
quickly became best friends.
A. the cake B. a shine C. the plunge D. a course
Question 30: The board of directors agreed _______ my proposal.
A. from B. on C. of D. with
Question 31: The students _______ their test when the fire alarm went off.
A. took B. take C. were taking D. have taken
Question 32: It’s raining heavily outside and I don’t want to leave the _______ of my bed.
A. comfort B. comfortable C. comfortably D. comforted
Question 33: Whenever problems arise, I usually go out for a walk to _______ my mind.

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A. clear B. open C. eliminate D. clarify
Question 34: Burning plastic bags emits a lot of toxic gases, _______ environmental pollution more
severe.
A. to make B. is made C. made D. making

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 35: Her talk on gender equality was very fascinating. Everyone in the conference room listened
attentively to it.
A. Not only was her talk on gender equality fascinating but also everyone in the conference room listened
attentively to it.
B. However fascinating her talk on gender equality was, everyone in the conference room listened
attentively to it.
C. No sooner had everyone in the conference room listened attentively to her talk on gender equality than
it became fascinating.
D. So fascinating was her talk on gender equality that everyone in the conference room listened
attentively to it.
Question 36: He didn’t study hard. He got bad marks in the final exam.
C. If he had studied hard, he would have got bad marks in the final exam.
C. If he had studied hard, he won’t have got bad marks in the final exam.
C. If he had studied hard, he will have got bad marks in the final exam.
C. If he had studied hard, he wouldn’t have got bad marks in the final exam.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
Question 37: Nothing can efface his memories of being treated unfairly when he was a little boy.
A. prove B. erase C. maintain D. broaden
Question 38: She was exhausted from the long race and decided to throw in the towel before reaching
the finish line.
A. stop B. quit C. persist D. surrender

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 39: A. interview B. concentrate C. curious D. production
Question 40: A. cycle B. reject C. affect D. compare

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 41: Deciduous trees are ones that lose its leaves in the autumn and grow new ones in the spring.
A. Deciduous B. grow C. ones D. its

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Question 42: A large number of people gather at the main square yesterday morning.
A. number B. morning C. gather D. main
Question 43: Children at an impressive age should be under close parental supervision since they may be
led astray by their unsuitable friends.
A. impressive B. unsuitable C. parental D. astray

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Vietnam recently agreed to a plan called the Hydrogen Energy Strategy to make cleaner and more
(44)_______ energy. With (45) _______ renewable resources like solar and offshore wind power,
Vietnam wants to grow the green hydrogen industry. New progress in making hydrogen from seawater
gives hope for more opportunities, especially for offshore wind power and hydrogen production.
(46)_______ Vietnam mostly uses fossil fuels now, it wants to switch to cleaner hydrogen to meet the
needs of things like transportation and big industries. Moreover, Vietnam’s good location means it can
sell green hydrogen to other countries. This fits with the goals of the national hydrogen energy plan,
(47)_______ aims to promote economic growth and sustainable development.
In addition to these efforts, it’s important for the government and businesses to work together to push
forward the use of hydrogen energy. We also need to invest more in research to make green hydrogen
technologies better and cheaper. Moreover, public awareness campaigns (48) _______ vital role in
garnering support and participation in the transition towards sustainable energy practices.
(Adapted from Vietnamnews.vn)
Question 44: A. affordable B. accessible C. reliable D. sustainable
Question 45: A. many B. another C. much D. lots
Question 46: A. Although B. Because C. Since D. Despite
Question 47: A. whom B. which C. who D. that
Question 48: A. make B. play C. run D. keep
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 49: Mai and Tom are talking about what to do in the evening.
- Tom: “Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?”
- Mai: “ _______ . What time does it start?”
A. That would be nice. B. Not so bad. I like the main character very much.
C. Not at all. Go ahead. D. I’m sorry. I don’t know about that movie.
Question 50: Luke and Peter are talking about university life.
Luke: “Life at university is worse than I thought.”
Peter: “ _______ . I’ve always been under pressure to meet the deadline.”
A. I would say no. B. Actually, you could be wrong.
C. I don’t agree with you. D. I agree with you.
_______ THE END _______

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