ĐỀ THI THỬ - LẦN 1-2025- Đề số 2

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answers from 1 to 5
The art form of the opera (1) ________ during the 1590s. At the time a group of composers and artists
known as the Camerata were interested in injecting story telling into music. They were inspired by the belief
that the great tragic plays of ancient Greece had been sung rather than simply acted. Another motivation may
have been the desire of the composers to find an alternative to the production of music for the Church, (2)
________. This is supported by the selection of material for the opera. Early composers took their material from
the mythologies of ancient Rome and Greece, which was full of plot twists, betrayals, and love affairs. From the
very beginning. the sobriety of the Church had little place in opera.
(3) ________. Composers quickly embraced the new art form for the opportunities and creative
freedom it offered. Wealthy nobles supported the opera because its elaborate and expensive performances
allowed them to display their wealth as well as their sophistication. The early years of opera were marked
primarily by experimentation. (4) ________, everything was new and untested. Early composers experimented
with the structure, subject material, and organization of the opera. They tried different placements for the
orchestra, as well as different sizes. By the early 1600s, however, (5) ________.
Question 1:
A. has been originally developed in Florence city of Italy
B. which had the Italian city of Florence developed
C. was first developed in the Italian city of Florence
D. the development was originated as an Italian city of Florence
Question 2:
A. which they found rigid, conventional, and oppressive
B. overlooked increasingly rigid, conventional, and oppressive
C. that brought about rigid, conventional, and oppressive music
D. became rigid, conventional, and oppressive
Question 3:
A. Opera was an almost immediate success in Italy B. Opera was immediately succeeded in Italy
C. Opera became immediate success in Italy D. Opera was immediate successful in Italy
Question 4:
A. Despite the fact that it was a new art form B. As if it was a new art form
C. No matter how new the art form was D. Since it was a new art form
Question 5:
A. the format of the opera stays unchanged and is not different from what we know today
B. the format of the opera was changing immediately to what we are today
C. the format of the opera was approaching what we know today
D. the format of the opera is approached what it is today
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answers from 6 to 15
[I] Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects- an estimated 90 percent of the world's
species have scientific names. [II] As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining
patterns of diversity and distribution. [III] Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information
on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
[IV] Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past
century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions.
For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned
that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number found on the British islands
did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321. This early comparison of tropical and
temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and
tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and
plant groups. However, for butterflies, variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, is
poorly understood. Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and
Africa are still mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates. In other words, unlike
comparison temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made.
Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness
of butterfly distribution. The New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are
the most familiar species. It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and
incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 6: Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit?
Butterflies also have a favorable image with the general public.
A. [VI] B. [I] C. [II] D. [III]
Question 7: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refer to ________.
A. insects B. butterflies C. patterns D. issues
Question 8: The word "striking" in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ________.
A. breathtaking B. unremarkable C. beautiful D. attractive
Question 9: The word "exceed" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. Fail B. allow C. go beyond D. Locate
Question 10: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 5?
A. we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution
B. we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent
C. we know much about butterfly evenness distribution
D. there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution
Question 11: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region.
B. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups.
C. Similarities in species richness between temperate and tropical regions.
D. European butterfly habitats.
Question 12: Which of the following best summarises about the aspect of butterflies?
A. Their names B. Their physical characteristics
C. Their adaptation to different habitats D. Their variety
Question 13: Which of the following best summarises paragraph 5?
A. migration among temperate and tropical zones
B. patterns of distribution of species in each region
C. differences between temperate and tropical zones
D. general theory of butterfly diversity
Question 14: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because
they ___________________ ?
A. are viewed positively by people B. have been given scientific names
C. are found mainly in temperate climates D. are simple in structure
Question 15: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness hasn't been apparently confirmed.
B. Butterflies are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues such as
diversity.
C. 700 species of butterflies are found on the British islands.
D. Butterflies are the worst group of insects for examining patterns of diversity and distribution.
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 16 to 21
People often say "choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life" and it is
true for me. Journalism is my first love and I will always be a writer. I recently graduated (16) ________ UAE
University with a degree in English Literature and have (17) ________ valuable experience through my work
on the student newspaper. I have written an article (18) ________ "tip of the day" and I've won prizes for my
writing. I am friendly and enjoy working as part of a team. I am organized and comfortable working alone. I'm
looking for work with a newspaper or magazine company. I am also (19) ________ in online journalism. I want
(20) ________ anyone in the business and talk about opportunities. If you are looking for a (21) ________ to
join your team. I would be thrilled to contribute.
Question 16: A. in B. from C. to D. on
Question 17: A. made B. kept C. gained D. did
Question 18: A. called B. was called C. which called D. calling
Question 19: A. interestingly B. interested C. interest D. interesting
Question 20: A. to meeting B. meet C. meeting D. to meet
Question 21: A. young talented journalist B. talented young journalist
C. talented journalist young D. journalist young talented
Read the following advertisements and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 22 to 27
Energy saving tips
Turn off Appliances
Most electrical and electronic (22) ________ can safely be turned off at the plug to save energy. (23) ________
satellite and digital TV recorders that may need to stay plugged in. You could save about £30 a year by (24)
________ appliances left in standby mode.
Careful in the kitchen
Don't fill up your kettle (25) _______ time you use it. Only boil the (26) ________ of water that you need
 Make sure the size of your saucepan matches the size of your hob ring to save (27) ________
 Set your washing machine to wash at 30°C as it will use around 40% less energy than at higher
temperatures
Question 22: A. appliances B. resources C. items D. origins
Question 23: A. due to B. except for C. with regard to D. regardless of
Question 24: A. taking off B. taking on C. turning on D. turning off
Question 25: A. other B. others C. each D. many
Question 26: A. quantity B. number C. amount D. quality
Question 27: A. energy B. preparation C. place D. environment
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answers from 28 to 35
Plastic bags are used by everybody. From a vegetable vendor to a designer store, everyone seems to
use them. Even though they are one of the modern conveniences that we seem to be unable to do without, they
are responsible for causing pollution, killing wildlife, and using up the precious resources of the Earth. But,
most of us are blissfully unaware of the outcomes that are occurring and will take place in the future because of
the plastic bags.
Every once in a while, the government passes out an order banning store owners from providing
plastic bags to customers for carrying their purchases. Plastic bags are very popular with both retailers as well
as consumers because they are cheap, strong, lightweight, functional, as well as a hygienic means of carrying
food as well as other goods. About a hundred billion plastic bags are used every year in the U.S. alone. And
then, when one considers the huge economies and populations of India, China, Europe, and other parts of the
world, the numbers can be staggering. The problem is further worsened by the developed countries shipping off
their plastic waste to developing countries like India.
Once they are used, most bags go into landfills. Each year, more and more bags are ending up littering
the environment. Once they become litter, plastic bags find their way into our waterways, parks, beaches,
and streets. About 100,000 animals, such as dolphins, turtles, whales, penguins are killed every year due to
these bags. Many animals ingest plastic bags, mistaking them for food, and therefore, die. And worse, the
ingested plastic bag remains intact even after the death and decomposition of the animal. One of the worst
environmental effects is that they are non-biodegradable. The decomposition takes about 400 years. No one will
live so long to witness the decomposition of plastic!
A tote bag can make a good substitute for carrying groceries and the shopping. You can keep the bag
with the cashier, and then put your purchases into it instead of the usual plastic bag. Recycling the bags you
already have is another good idea. These can come into use for various purposes, like holding your garbage.
instead of purchasing new ones. While governments may be working out ways to lessen the impact of plastic
bags on the environment; however, each of us should shoulder some of the responsibility for this problem,
which ultimately harms us. Plastics are not only non-biodegradable, but are one of the major pollutants of the
sea. For a clean and green environment, try to use alternatives to plastic whenever and wherever possible. Cut
down your use of plastic, and do your bit to save our planet.
Question 28: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
A. plastic bags will not pollute our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets.
B. plastic bags often end up in our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets.
C. concerning in our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets, plastic bags often start off.
D. plastic bags are hardly polluted our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets.
Question 29: The word “outcomes” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by _________.
A. contamination B. situations C. benefits D. consequences
Question 30: What does the word “them” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. personal development B. everyone C. plastic bags D. good substitutes
Question 31: The word “worsened” in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to_________.
A. improved B. declined C. weakened D. reduced
Question 32: According to the second paragraph, what is NOT TRUE about the reality of plastic bags?
A. Importing plastic waste from developed countries makes the problem more sophisticated.
B. The more population a country has, the more complicated the plastic pollution is.
C. The governments do not prohibit the use of plastic bags at the stores.
D. Plastic bags are often used because of their convenience.
Question 33: The following are the negative effects of plastic bags on the environment, EXCEPT ____.
A. It takes plastic bags a very long time to be biodegraded
B. People do not live long enough to check whether plastic bags are decomposed or not
C. They make water, soil and air polluted
D. Marine animals may die because of eating plastic bags
Question 34: In which paragraph does the writer mention the biggest problem?
A. Paragraph 2 B. Paragraph 4 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 1
Question 35: In which paragraph does the writer replace other alternatives in producing plastic bags?
A. Paragraph 2 B. Paragraph 3 C. Paragraph 4 D. Paragraph 1
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.
Question 36:
a. The reunion will be at our usual spot by the lake.
b. Looking forward to your positive response.
c. Please let us know if you can make it.
d. It's been too long since we last caught up.
e. I hope this letter finds you in good health.
f. We are planning a family reunion next month and would love for you to join.
A. c-a-b-e-d-f B. e-d-f-a-c-b C. b-a-d-e-c-f D. a-d-b-c-e-f
Question 37:
a. Paul: Yes. but it's challenging to learn all the verb conjugations.
b. Lisa: I can imagine! Have you tried using language apps to practice?
c. Paul: Not yet. I'll look into that.
d. Lisa: That's great! Are you enjoying it?
e. Paul: I've started learning Spanish recently.
A. d-c-e-b-a B. e-d-a-b-c C. e-b-c-a-d D. d-e-b-c-a
Question 38:
a. The weather was perfect for a day at the beach.
b. We packed our bags with sandwiches, fruits, and cold drinks.
c. As the sun set, we packed up our things and headed home. tired but happy.
d. We spent the day building sandcastles, playing beach volleyball, and swimming in the sea.
e. It was a day well spent with family.
A. a-b-c-d-e B. b-a-d-e-c C. a-b-d-c-e D. b-a-c-d-e
Question 39:
a. In addition, students should be taught about natural and cultural importance of the heritage sites.
b. This can result in the fact that people's awareness of preserving heritage sites will be raised.
c. Best regards,
d. First, it's a good idea to spread information on social media because more people will get useful information
quickly.
e. Dear Mimi, I hope you're well. I am thinking about what can be done to preserve heritage sites in my local
community.
f. Preserving heritage sites plays a pivotal role in keeping our traditions alive.
A. e-f-a-c-d-b B. e-f-d-b-a-c C. b-e-c-d-f-a D. e-b-f-d-a-c
Question 40:
a. John: That sounds amazing! Italy is such a beautiful country to visit.
b. Mary: Yes, I'm going to Italy next month, and I can't wait to explore the countryside.
c. John: Have you booked your holiday for this summer yet?
A. a-c-b B. c-a-b C. c-b-a D. b-c-a