ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 9

KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2025

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Read the following advertisement 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 1 to 6.
Escape to Nature – Enjoy a Sunny Picnic Spot!
Tired of Staying Indoors?
If you are bored (1) ______ spending time indoors, you can enjoy the fresh air and beautiful scenery. A (2)
______, located in Dong Da, is easily accessible for everyone. The park, (3) ______ by trees, makes it a perfect
place for a fun day out.
Bring Your Friends Along!
If you want to have a great time, you can invite your friends (4) ______ along. It’s a lovely area that allows
you to play games, enjoy delicious food, and create (5) ______ experiences. If you plan ahead, you can (6) ______
a visit to the picnic spot without any trouble!
Question 1: A. of B. at C. in D. about
Question 2: A. spot sunny picnic B. sunny spot picnic
C. sunny picnic spot D. picnic sunny spot
Question 3: A. surrounded B. surrounding C. is surrounded D. which surrounds
Question 4: A. coming B. to come C. come D. to coming
Question 5: A. memory B. memorial C. memorize D. memorable
Question 6: A. take B. give C. break D. pay
Read the following leaflet 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 1 to 12.
Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Dealing with Travel Delays
Traveling can be fun, but sometimes things do not go as planned. Flights may be postponed or even (7)
______, which can leave (8) ______ feeling uncomfortable. It is important to stay calm though these situations can
be frustrating. (9) ______ people have experienced delays at airports, which can make the journey more stressful.
Making the Most of Your Airport Time
(10) ______ flight changes, there are many ways to pass the time at the airport. Travelers can enjoy a wide
(11) ______ of activities, such as shopping, dining, or just relaxing. Some travelers may have (12) ______ a ticket
for a lounge where they can sit comfortably while waiting for their flight.
Question 7: A. carried on B. given off C. taken out D. called off
Question 8: A. guests B. clients C. customers D. passengers
Question 9: A. Little B. Another C. Many D. Every
Question 10: A. instead of B. Apart from C. Except for D. Due to
Question 11: A. level B. basis C. range D. amount
Question 12: A. reserved B. conserved C. preserved D. maintained
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentence to
make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 13:
a. Anna: Thank you! I’m really excited to share my music with everyone!
b. Rachel: Wow, Anna! That’s incredible! You’ve worked so hard for this!
c. Anna: I just released my first single, and it’s already trending!
A. c - b – a B. c - a – b C. a - c – b D. b - c - a
Question 14:
a. Thao: I can imagine, Quang. Have you had any interviews yet?
b. Thao: Don’t lose hope! Keep applying, and something will come up.
c. Quang: Thanks, Thao! I appreciate your support!
d. Quang: I’ve been looking for a job for months, and it’s really tough.
e. Quang: A few, but no offers so far. It’s really discouraging.
A. a - d - c - e – b B. b - c - e - a – d C. d - a - e - b – c D. c - d - e - b - a
Question 15:
Hi everyone,
a. This project not only helps us develop our research skills but also allows us to improve our presentation
techniques.
b. We will be working in groups to create engaging presentations on our favorite books, which I think will be really
fun.
c. I encourage everyone to start brainstorming some ideas now so we can have a productive discussion in class next
week.
d. I wanted to take a moment to share that our teacher, Ms. Thao, has announced an exciting new project for all of
us!
e. Let’s make this project a fun and educational experience together, and I can’t wait to see what everyone comes
up with!
Best,
Nam
A. d - b - a - c – e B. b - a - d - c - e
C. a - e - c - b – d D. c - b - e - a - d
Question 16:
a. One significant advantage is that participating in sports promotes physical fitness and helps maintain a healthy
weight.
b. Furthermore, playing sports is known to reduce stress and improve overall mental well-being through the release
of endorphins.
c. Engaging in sports offers numerous physical and mental health benefits.
d. Team sports also encourage social interaction and can foster a sense of belonging and teamwork among
participants.
e. In conclusion, incorporating sports into one’s routine can lead to a healthier lifestyle and enhanced emotional
resilience.
A. c - d - a - d - e B. c - a - d - b - e
C. c - d - b - a - e D. c - d - a - b - e
Question 17:
a. Studies indicate that over 70% of residents in these urban areas experience health problems related to poor air
quality, including respiratory issues and allergies.
b. Moreover, the government has set a target to reduce air pollution levels by 30% by 2025 through various
initiatives and policies aimed at cleaner transportation and industrial practices.
c. In conclusion, addressing air pollution is crucial for the health and wellbeing of the population in Vietnam’s
urban centers.
d. This environmental crisis not only affects public health but also impacts the quality of life for millions of
citizens living in these cities.
e. Air pollution has become a pressing issue in major cities across Vietnam, with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
regularly exceeding safe air quality levels.
A. b - d - a - c - e B. e - a - d - b - c
C. b - e - a - c - d D. d - b - e - a - c
Read the following passage 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 18 to 22.
 Many students today find it hard to concentrate on their studies because of constant notifications from their
phones and other devices. Students, (18) ______ often struggle to focus on tasks for extended periods. With
notifications popping up frequently, (19) ______. This can happen even with small notifications.
Drawn into checking each alert, (20) ______. This habit of checking notifications can reduce a student’s
ability to retain information, as each interruption requires them to refocus, which takes time. Teachers and parents
are noticing that (21) ______. These distractions add up quickly over time.
To help students concentrate better, some schools have implemented strict rules about phone usage during
study times. Devices (22) ______. By reducing access to phones, students can focus more on learning and spend
less time checking notifications, ultimately improving their productivity and concentration.
Question 18:
A. are filled with social media apps and messages in their phones
B. whose phones are filled with social media apps and messages
C. have their phones filled with social media apps and messages
D. who having their phones filled with social media apps and messages
Question 19:
A. students experience fewer interruptions during study sessions, enabling them to concentrate deeply
B. It’s easy to get pulled away from homework or class assignments, even when they try to stay focused
C. students find themselves completing tasks ahead of time, feeling less pressure from social media
D. children are less likely to use social media apps, as they find it easy to focus on studying
Question 20:
A. students often lose track of time, leading to less productive study sessions
B. time is hard to control for students, leading to less productive study sessions
C. losing track of time is very likely, leading to less productive study sessions
D. less productive study sessions mean that students often lose track of time
Question 21:
A. students show improved focus and understanding when using their phones consistently
B. students are better able to manage study tasks when frequently checking for social media alerts
C. students become more motivated to complete assignments when they take regular breaks
D. students’ study quality drops when they are distracted too often by digital interruptions
Question 22:
A. are often required to be put away or placed on silent mode to limit distractions in class
B. that are often required to be put away or placed on silent mode to limit distractions in class
C. of which they are required to be put away or placed on silent mode to limit distractions in class
D. having often been required to be put away or placed on silent mode to limit distractions in class
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.
In the 1960s, linguists became interested in a new scientific theory about grammar, or the laws of language.
The theory was proposed and made popular by an American linguist named Noam Chomsky, who often focuses on
how young children can naturally learn their native language without making any significant efforts and without
formal education.
Chomsky didn’t think that exposure to a language was enough for a young child to become efficient at
understanding and producing a language. Instead, he believed that humans are born with an ability to learn
languages. According to Chomsky’s theory, the basic structures of language are already present in the human brain
at birth.
This “universal grammar” theory suggests that all languages have some common characteristics. For
example, every language has a way to ask a question or make what a person says negative. In addition, every
language has a way to identify gender or show that something happened in the past or present.
If the most basic grammar laws are the same for all languages, children only need to follow the particular
set of rules that their peers also follow in order to understand and produce their native language. In other words,
while their environment determines which language they will speak when they grow up, they are already born with
the tools to learn any language effectively in their brains.
Question 23: The word efficient in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. irrelevant B. irrational C. incapable D. inactive
Question 24: The word common in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ______.
A. popular B. shared C. approved D. logical
Question 25: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
A. Every language has ways to show who did something and when it happened.
B. Languages have a structure that can help distinguish between male and female subjects and show time.
C. All languages include words that can mark gender and indicate past or present actions.
D. Each language uses specific forms to identify gender and express time relations between actions.
Question 26: According to the passage, all of the following are characteristics of language EXCEPT ______.
A. Every language has a way to make a sentence negative.
B. All languages include ways to mark events as past or present.
C. Each language provides tools to identify male and female subjects.
D. Every language has a specific structure for formal education.
Question 27: The word they in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. Laws B. languages C. children D. rules
Question 28: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Before the 1960s, there were no scientific theories about grammar.
B. Chomsky focuses on how people of all ages learn their mother tongue.
C. Every language has a specific way to make a statement negative.
D. A child has to learn languages with peers who follow the same rules.
Question 29: In which paragraph does the writer discuss the idea that all languages have some common
characteristics?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
Question 30: In which paragraph does the writer mention Chomsky’s belief that children are born with the
ability to learn languages?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.
[I] With the number of mobile devices in the world increasing at a rapid rate, one may assume that the use
of gadgets such as tablets and smartphones would have negative impacts. [II] Nonetheless, a new study conducted
by researchers at the Universities of Oxford and Warwick has discovered this may not be the case. [III]
According to the study’s findings, which were published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, children
are spending more time at home with their parents than they were in 2000. [IV] However, the amount of time
children and parents spend together doing shared activities such as eating meals or watching television remains
largely unchanged.
For the study, the research team analysed a sample of 5,000 daily diaries written by 2,500 children aged
between eight and 16 and their parents, and what they found was that families spent an average of 30 more minutes
together per day in the same location in 2015 than they did in 2000, with average overall family time increasing
from 347 minutes to 379 minutes. They also added that the amount of time parents and children spend daily on
doing shared activities has only slightly altered over the past 15 years, increasing by three minutes.
“Our analysis has found that the overall family time has extended, but it’s this alone-together time, when
children and parents are in the same location but children are reporting that they are alone, which has made up
most of the increase,” says Dr. Killian Mullan, from the department of sociology at the University of Oxford.
“Given this large increase in alone-together time, it is perhaps reassuring that we also found no decline in the
amount of time families spent in shared activities between 2000 and 2015. This suggests that parents still value key
aspects of traditional family life, such as family meals or shared hobbies, and seek to prioritise them in the face of
pressure from technological change.”
Dr. Stella Chatzitheochari, from the department of sociology at the University of Warwick, explains that the
study indicates how use of digital devices has become “embedded into family life”. “It is worth noting that
mobile device use may be complementing family activities and also help children and young people build
and maintain friendships outside of the home,” she states. However, the sociology professor also believes more
research is needed to explore how the quality of interactions between family members is impacted by mobile
device use.
(Adapted from independent.co.uk)
Question 31: Where in paragraphs 1 and 2 does the following sentence best fit?
This could affect the quality time spent between children and parents.
A. [I] B. [II] C. [III] D. [IV]
Question 32: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a change in family dynamics
since 2000?
A. overall increase in family time B. increase in time spent in the same location
C. change in shared activities duration D. improvement in family relationships
Question 33: Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 3?
A. The study revealed that the amount of time families spend together has significantly increased over the past 15
years.
B. Research showed that families now spend more time together in the same location, but shared activity time has
only slightly changed.
C. The analysis of daily diaries indicated that children nowadays tend to have less interaction with their parents
compared to previous years.
D. Families have decreased their overall time spent together due to the impact of mobile devices on daily life.
Question 34: The word They in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. researchers B. diaries C. parents D. families
Question 35: The word priorities in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. commend B. neglect C. oversee D. denounce
Question 36: The word reassuring in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by ______.
A. stimulating B. vitalizing C. encouraging D. refreshing
Question 37: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The study may disprove the idea that mobile gadgets negatively affect family time.
B. Watching television is an example of what the research team calls shared activities.
C. The amount of time family members spend on shared activities grew considerably.
D. Alone-together time has been a major contributor to the rise in overall family time.
Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 5?
A. The use of mobile devices likely disrupts family activities and makes it difficult for children to create and
uphold friendships outside their home.
B. Children and young people often struggle to use mobile devices for family activities and to connect with friends
outside of their homes.
C. Mobile devices are less effective for enhancing family activities but do support children in forming friendships
beyond their home environment.
D. Mobile devices might enhance family interactions and assist children in developing and sustaining friendships
beyond their households.
Question 39: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Children only want to spend time with their parents while watching TV.
B. Family meals are the most significant aspect of traditional family life.
C. Many parents cannot handle the pressure from technological change.
D. The use of technology has actually improved children’s social life.
Question 40: Which of the following best summarises the passage?
A. A recent study shows that the increasing use of mobile devices negatively affects family interactions and
reduces quality time among family members.
B. Researchers found that despite the rise in mobile device usage, families are spending more time together at
home, although the quality of shared activities remains largely unchanged.
C. The study indicates that children are increasingly isolated at home due to mobile devices, leading to a decline in
family engagement and traditional family activities.
D. Evidence from the study suggests that mobile devices have not only disrupted family life but also hindered
parents from prioritizing quality time with their children.

NEW WORDS AND PHRASES

ST Từ vựng Phiên âm Nghĩa

T
1 postpone /poust'poun/ hoãn lại
2 give off /giv ɔ:f/ tỏa ra (phát ra mùi, nhiệt, hoặc ánh sáng)
3 take out /tek aut/ 1. lấy ra (một vật gì đó từ nơi nào đó)
2. đưa ra (để tiêu hủy hoặc loại bỏ)
4 call off /kɔ:l ɔ:f/ hủy bỏ
5 guest /gest/ khách (người đến thăm hoặc sử dụng dịch vụ của ai đó)
6 client /'klaiənt/ khách hàng
7 customer /'kʌstəmə/ khách hàng (người mua hàng hóa hoặc dịch vụ)
8 passenger /'pæsindʒə/ hành khách (người đi trên phương tiện giao thông)
9 reserve /ri'zə:v/ 1. đặt chỗ (giữ chỗ cho ai đó)
2. dự trữ (giữ lại một cái gì đó cho tương lai)
10 conserve /kən'sə:v/ bảo tồn (giữ gìn và bảo vệ tài nguyên hoặc môi trường)
11 preserve /pri'zə:v/ bảo tồn
12 maintain /mein'tein/ duy trì (giữ cho một cái gì đó trong tình trạng tốt)
13 transportation /,trænspɔ:'teiʃn/ giao thông
14 alert /ə'lə:t/ cảnh giác
15 interruption /,intə'rʌpʃn/ sự gián đoạn
16 pulled away from /puld ə'wei frəm/ rời xa
17 lose track of /lu:z træk əv/ mất dấu
18 efficient /i'fiʃənt/ hiệu quả (thực hiện công việc với mức tiêu hao tối thiểu)
19 common /'kɔmən/ phổ biến
20 identify /ai'dentifai/ xác định (nhận biết hoặc tìm ra điều gì đó)
21 distinguish /dis'tiŋgwiʃ/ phân biệt (nhận ra sự khác biệt giữa hai đối tượng)
22 reassuring /,ri:ə'ʃuəriŋ/ an ủi (gây cảm giác yên tâm hoặc an toàn)
23 prioritise /prai'ɔritaiz/ ưu tiên
24 commend /kə'mend/ khen ngợi
25 oversee /ouvə'si:/ giám sát
26 denounce /di'nauns/ lên án (phê phán công khai một điều gì đó)
27 vitalising /'vaitəlaiziŋ/ làm sống lại
28 refreshing /ri'freʃiŋ/ làm mới (cảm thấy mới mẻ hoặc dễ chịu)