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NĂM 2025 – LẦN 2

TRƯỜNG ĐHSP HÀ NỘI BÀI THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Dành cho các thí sinh thi thử vào chuyên Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Đề thi gồm 8 trang

Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the other three. Mark A, B, C or
D on the answer sheet
1. A. hallucination B. contradictory C. disagreeable D. personality
2. A. emphasis B. assumption C. approving D. resilient
3. A. economics B. anecdotal C. bureaucratic D. capitalism

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.
4. What raises the adrenaline level in those treasure-seekers is the immeasurable fortunes buried beneath the
earth’s surface.
A. inestimable B. superfluous C. unaccountable D. ceaseless
5. In the 19th century, traditional skills achieved after years of rigorous apprenticeship were abandoned to give
way to the factory system.
A. infinite B. exorbitant C. austere D. ferocious

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.
6. The remarkable development in sports achievements has been initiated by the sports equipment designers.
A. sparked off B. wound up C. spurred on D. cropped up
7. The mountain of Kilimajaro is one of the most distinctive entities within the severe land of the African
wilderness.
A. peculiar B. generic C. extrinsic D. unanimous

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following questions. Mark A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
8. ____ in some countries is the environment, especially in countries where deforestation is a big factor.
A. It is crucial to reform B. Reforming an area crucially
C. A crucial area for reform D. To reform a crucial area
9. Alexander Graham Bell left his _____ on the world of communication by inventing the telephone.
A. point B.position C. mark D. spot
10. Despite their initial disagreement, they came to a _____ understanding about how to proceed.
A. collective B. joint C. mutual D. communal
11. People came from _____ to take part in the peace demonstration in Washington.
A. there and back B. round and round C. out and about D. far and wide
12. Joseph is addicted to his mobile phone and computer. _____, he is like a lot of
A. With regard to B. As a result C. In this respect D. By this means
13. The pandemic seemed to bring _____ the worst in some people.
A. over B. out C. across D. up
14. His doctor suggested that he _____ the stress in his life.
A. will reduce B. reduces C. reduced D. reduce
15. The school was originally built in 1950, and _____, the foundation was rebuilt in 1995.
A. except that B. all but C. nothing but D. rather than
16. The hiking guide was so good at his job that we let _____ into going on another trail.
A. himself talk to us B. ourselves talk
C. him talk us D. ourselves to be talked
17. Miss Hoa was _____ anyone could have had. She never lost her temper with even the stupidest pupils.
A. as patient teacher as B. so patient a teacher as
C. as patient a teacher as D. so patient teacher as
18. Jessie can be really hard _____ she feels like she has given a poor performance.
A. on herself as B. on herself when C. at herself if D. with oneself when
19. Michael has promised he will be on his best _____ during his grandparents’ visit.
A. style B. action C. behaviour D. approach.
20. To say it is the best book published in the last decade is far _____.
A. over the top B. a long way
C. through a bad patch D. to great lengths
21. The government has decided to raise the minimum wage to help citizens who are struggling to make _____
meets.
A. aims B. goals C. edges D. ends
22. We paid for the car with low monthly _____ over three years.
A. settlements B. shares C. instalments D. debts
23. If you choose a car _____, it could last for decades.
A. closely B. precisely C. wisely D. truly
24. He knew he had reached the _____ of his career when he won an Oscar, so he decided to retire from film
making.
A. top B. pinnacle C. crest D. summit
25. Tears _____ down her cheeks when the film reached its dramatic conclusion.
A. ploughed B. leaked C. plummeted D. streamed
26. We would like to see how this theory can be _____ into practical policy.
A. translated B. interpreted C. converted D. changed
27. I’m afraid you have tonsillitis but don’t worry, I will _____ some antibiotics for you.
A. sit through B. scrape through C. shake off D. slip off
28. Somehow I managed to _____ my maths exam. The pass mark was 50 and I got 51.
A. sit through B. scrape through C. shake off D. slip off

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three. Mark A, B,
C or D on the answer sheet
29. A. archaic B. chronicle C. chauffeur D. technology
30. A. reluctant B. abundant C. accumulate D. corruption

You are going to read a text about the rise and fall in popularity of newspapers. Mark A, B, C or D on the
answer sheet to answer the questions 31 - 40.
THE RISE AND FALL OF THE NEWSPAPER
A. Until relatively recently, newspapers were our primary source of daily news. They must now compete, however,
with online news, social media and television in a progressively digital age. The internet is changing the way
people get their news, leaving a dwindling audience willing to pay for their daily paper. But given that the form
first emerged in early-17th century Europe, it’s probably about time the medium got overhauled. Newspapers have
witnessed an extraordinary era of change: from the evolution of democratic institutions and political parties to the
reshaping of whole countries and continents. The first daily newspaper, The Courant, credited the reader with
enough intelligence to make up their own minds, printing factual details rather than spinning stories according to
any particular opinion. Perhaps current sources could learn something from this approach. However, media
magnates soon discovered that if these reports appeared alongside more sensationalist pieces focusing on scandal
and gossip, they would attract more interest. A greater readership led to higher revenues from advertising, an
industry that grew rapidly alongside the newspaper.
B. By the end of the 19th century, newspapers were using a visual template not unlike those of today, and had
become the source of not only large profits but also unaccountable political and social influence for their owners
- a trend that has continued to the present day. Newspapers prospered in this form for more than 150 years, and
in many countries, daily life would have been inconceivable without access to one. But in many places, the
continuing existence of newspapers is under threat. The internet has undoubtedly had a profound impact on the
industry. The number of sources of available news has mushroomed, which potentially thins out the readership
of any one title. Advertisers who once relied on newspapers to reach consumers now prefer to invest on the
internet. While printed newspapers increasingly struggle to get by financially, many have turned to the primary
cause of their decline in order to attract new revenue: by launching online versions. By doing so, perhaps even
newspapers that have been around for hundreds of years will get through this tough time.
C. Circulation figures for all types of newspapers, local, regional and national, bear out the fact that, in many
Western nations at least, sales of printed newspapers had been falling for many years prior to the emergence of
the internet. What is also beyond question, though, is that the arrival and exponential growth of the World Wide
Web, leading to near-universal coverage, has accelerated this process greatly. Observing the rapidity and extent
of this process around the world provides a fascinating insight into social change. In countries where it’s more
expedient for people to access news via the internet, this increased convenience seems to also encourage the
perception that these online sources are somehow more reliable than printed media. In other parts of the world,
however, where there are technological constraints on accessing online sources, or reporting of news is restricted,
usually for political reasons, hard-copy newspaper readership is increasing and the printed news industry is
flourishing. Globally, therefore, newspapers have clearly not yet been consigned to history.
D. Yet we live in an age where speed and convenience have gained precedence over reliability and quality in
most aspects of our existence. Regarding the former, newspapers only allow readers to get updated about events
some considerable time after they have actually happened, while online users can access them more or less at the
moment at which they occur. Printed newspapers, therefore provide a less efficient source of news and,
furthermore, do so in a less environmentally-friendly way than the internet, and at a direct cost to the consumer.
Moreover, with news also available on tap through social media, consumers are continually bombarded from all
sides, and therefore may not wish to have each story explained in great detail, as is the case in much of the printed
media. Social media sites have also proven to be one of the most effective means of getting information out
rapidly, and on a huge scale: news can now be tweeted before the mainstream media have even started their
coverage.
In which section does the author?
31. suggest that media tycoons wield too much power?
32. mention the influence that systems of government have on methods of accessing the news?
33. explain how newspapers have adapted in order to survive?
34. describe how individuals’ lifestyles have altered the way they consume news media?
35. say that the success of newspapers benefitted another industry?
36. say that ease of access to news changes the level of trust people have in its accuracy?
37. claim that many people would have found living without a newspaper difficult?
38. explain why readers may not want to have access to longer news articles?
39. suggest that the transformation of the newspaper industry is not necessarily a bad thing?
40. suggest that the internet was not responsible for the initial decline in newspaper sales?

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (6,0 ĐIỂM)

(Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài trên phiếu trả lời tự luận)
For questions 41 – 50, read the following passage and fill in each of the following numbered blanks with
ONE suitable word. Write your answers on the answer sheet. There is one example which has been done
for you.
e.g. (0) OUR
NOTHING’S NEW IN MEDICINE
Throughout the ages, disease has stalked (0) ___________ species. Prehistoric humans must quickly have learnt
(41) ___________ could be eaten without danger, and how to avoid plants that could (42) ___________ about
illness. They found leaves, berries and the bark of different trees that could actually heal wounds and cure the
sick, and (43) ___________ soon became a special skill to understand natural medicine.
Ever (44) ___________ the dawn of history, medicine men and wise women have always been expert in treating
diseases and have dispensed medicine with ritual and magic. By trial and error they discovered treatments for
almost (45) ___________ affliction prevalent at the time. The precious recipes for preparations which could
relieve pain, stop fits, sedate or stimulate were (46) ___________ down from generation to generation, although
there was (47) ___________ exact understanding of the way in which the medicines worked. Nevertheless, (48)
___________ the power of these primitive medicines, generations were still ravaged by disease.
Over the last 150 years, scientists and doctors, (49) ___________ work has focused on these early medicines,
have learnt that their power derived from certain chemicals which were found in herbal remedies or could be
synthesised in the laboratory. In just (50) ___________ a way, advances in modern medicine continue, aided by
the discoveries made centuries ago by our ancestors.

You are going to read a newspaper article in which a zoology student talks about her experience of dong
practical research in an area of rainforest. Six paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose
from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (51-56). There is ONE extra paragraph which you
do not need to use.
FIELDWORK IN THE RAINFOREST OF ECUADOR – THE EXPERIENCES OF A ZOOLOGY
STUDENT
When I was at school, I was a huge fan of TV wildlife programmes, and at a certain point I realised that somehow
the natural world would have to be part of my life. So here I am a few years later, in the tropical rainforest of
eastern Ecuador, a novice field scientist. The world scientist evokes various images, typically perhaps ones of
laboratories and white coats, test tubes and lab rats. But what does it mean to be a field scientist?
(51) _______________
I am currently spending a year at a small scientific research station in a remote patch of the Ecuadorian rainforest
belonging to the Kichwa community of San Jose de Payamino. It is glorious – everything you would expect a
tropical rainforest location to be, and a world away from my university in the UK. The air is hot and thick, the
trees are densely packed, and everywhere is teeming with life.
(52) _______________
The local people own the land and govern themselves, but the Ecuadorian government also provides for them: a
school complete with computer room and satellite internet, for instance. Each year, they vote for a new president
and vice-president, who organise the democratic community meetings. Each family has a finca in the forest: a
wooden home on stilts.
(53) _______________
But my normal life here as a work experience student revolves mainly around my personal research, which is a
biodiversity study of frogs. I am trying to establish exactly which species are here, where and when I can find
them, and what condition they are in.
(54) _______________
For most of the time, I am just crawling along looking at leaves. Much of field research is like this. It isn’t all
finding new species and being transfixed by exotic wildlife behaviour. Have you ever seen the behind-the-scenes
footage at the end of many nature documentaries, where it turns out a cameraman has been sitting in a tree for
three days waiting for a bird to dance? Research is like this – laborious and monotonous – but it can be rewarding
too.
(55) _______________
Being a field scientist basically means being an academic, collecting data and publishing scientific papers. It’s
interesting but it doesn’t pay well, and getting started can be tough. When I was looking for work experience,
there were plenty of openings with pharmaceutical companies, but very few matching my desire to explore and
investigate wildlife.
(56) _______________
This is one reason I count myself lucky to be involved in this project. It’s largely funded by my university, so I
can afford it. Then, by the end of this year, I will have acquired valuable skills, and I am hopeful that the
experience will facilitate my progression into postgraduate study.

MISSING PARAGRAPHS
A. Because of this, and having experienced fieldwork, I’ve decided it’s definitely something I would like to
do as a career. Once this year is over, I will ask my lecturers to advise me what to do next.
B. And the thing is to imagine being the person that has made a discovery – the person who first questions
something, investigates and then contributes to the vast catalogue of information that is science. I find this
concept inspirational.
C. They have their own traditions, too. One day, a local lady was bitten by a lethal snake; whilst I
administered shots of anti-venom to her, the local traditional healer, was applying plant remedies to the
wound and attempting to suck the venom from it. At least one of the treatments must have worked because
she recovered.
D. This morning, for example, a half metre square of mushrooms sprouted on the dirt floor of my kitchen.
My favourite time here is in the early evenings. It’s finally cool enough to be comfortable, and the
nocturnal creatures begin their nightly cacophony, while the setting sun paints the trees orange.
E. The reality is, however, that to make your way you need to build up a range of contacts and a portfolio of
work. Many of the initial work opportunities that do exist are voluntary – in fact, you often have to pay to
join a scheme. A student job where you are paid expenses, let alone a basic salary, is quite rare.
F. By and large, they work outdoors, and are interested in pretty much everything from discovering new
species to the effect of obscure parasites on ecosystems. They explore and investigate, aiming to
understand what they observe. Just two years into my undergraduate zoology degree, I don’t quite qualify
as one yet, but hopefully I’m heading that way.
G. To do this, I walk slowly along several paths in the forest, accompanied by a local guide, and at night
equipped with a torch. When I spot what I’m looking for, I feel an intense adrenaline rush. Will I manage
to capture it? Have I collected this particular species yet?
Complete the text by changing the form of the word in capitals. The first one (0) has been done as an
example. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
Example: (0) pervade – pervasive
Poverty is a (0. PERVADE) issue that continues to affect millions of people worldwide. It is not merely the
absence of financial resources but also a multifaceted condition that encompasses a lack of access to basic (57.
NECESSARY) _____________________, such as education, healthcare, and adequate housing. Despite
significant advancements in technology and global economic growth, poverty remains one of the most (58.
PRESS) _____________________ challenges of our time.
One of the primary causes of poverty is inequality, both within and between countries. Systemic (59.
DISPARATE) _____________________ in wealth distribution often trap individuals and communities in a
vicious cycle of (60. DEPRIVE) _____________________. Furthermore, factors such as unemployment, political
instability, and natural disasters exacerbate these inequalities, making it (61. INCREASE)
_____________________ difficult for affected populations to break free from poverty’s grip.
The consequences of poverty are profound and far-reaching. Malnutrition, limited access to clean water, and poor
sanitation contribute to high (62. MORTAL) _____________________ rates, particularly among children.
Inadequate education perpetuates the cycle of poverty, as individuals are denied the skills and opportunities
needed to secure better (63. LIVE) ____________________. Moreover, poverty often fuels social unrest and can
(64. STABLIZE) _____________________ entire societies.
Efforts to combat poverty require a collaborative and multifaceted approach. Governments, non-governmental
organizations, and international bodies must work in (65. UNIFY) _____________________ to implement
policies that promote economic growth, ensure equitable distribution of resources, and provide social safety nets
for the most vulnerable. Education, in particular, plays a critical role in poverty (66. ALLEVIATE)
_____________________ as it empowers individuals to improve their circumstances and contribute to their
communities.

For questions 67 – 70, think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. The
first one (0) has been done as an example. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
0. She commented that it was about time she started helping more around the house.
People’s eating habits have drastically changed over time.
We took time to stop and admire the view on our journey.
67. The house on the outskirts of the town was in a sorry ___________________. It desperately needed
renovating.
For years the two neighbouring countries were in a ___________________ of war
Those who came to the airport were able to see a few heads of ___________________ coming out of the
plane to the accompaniment of the orchestra.
68. Don’t trust those men. They only offer ___________________ promises which they don’t keep.
Despite his achievements, the athlete strongly believed that his life was __________________ and devoid of
any purpose whatsoever.
Did the customs officers really ask you to ___________________ your pockets and show their contents?
69. The villagers are worried that the river may ___________________ its banks this year round. Last year vast
areas of farmland were under water.
It was a surgical strike. When the missile hit the target the building ___________________ into flames.
Suddenly, the door ___________________ open and a group of masked men rushed into the bank.
70. He planned to stay in the box with 1000 scorpions for three months, an act which was supposed to put all the
other entertainers in the ___________________.
When the sun reached its zenith, they wanted to find some ___________________ to escape from its
scorching rays.
The artist uses a combination of light and ___________________ in his drawings to highlight certain
recurring cycles in our lives.

There are 6 mistakes in the following text The first mistake (0) has been identified and corrected as an
example. Find the other 5 mistakes, write them corresponding to questions 71-75 on the answer sheet, and
correct them.
Example: 0. Line (1): press -> pressing
Line
1 The aging population is a press global issue as advancements in healthcare and declining birth
2 rates reshape demographics. Many nations, particularly in developed regions, witness a
3 significant rise in the proportion of elderly citizens. This trend creates challenges across several
4 sectors. Healthcare systems face risen demands, with greater needs for medical services,
5 long-term care, and support for age-related conditions. Social policies, such as pensions or
6 nursing homes, are also under strain due to the growing number of retirement. Additionally,
7 the shrinking younger workforce may struggle to sustain economic productivity and support
8 the aging population.
9 To address these challenges, governments and organizations are prioritizing strategies that
10 include promoting healthy aging, adapting infrastructure to be age-friendly, and fostering
11 intergenerational cooperation. Encouraging an active participation of seniors in society can
12 help mitigating the economic and social impact of this demographic shift, ensuring a
13 sustainable future for all age groups.

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Write your
answers on the answer sheet.
76. They recruited very few young engineers.
 Hardly any ___________________________________________________________
77. He made an effort to apologize for being late.
 He took the ___________________________________________________________
78. It is essential for him to complete the report by tomorrow.
 It is crucial that the report _______________________________________________
79. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
 You should ___________________________________________________________
80. I have no idea why my email bounced back.
 I am at a______________________________________________________________

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. You must use
between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given. DO NOT change this given word. Write
your answers on the answer sheet.
81. Managers intend to consult their staff about job descriptions. ARE
Staff __________________________________________ job descriptions by their managers.
82. Celia finally managed to buy her own house after years of saving. DID
Only __________________________________________ to buy her own house.
83. When he won the scholarship, Alan began to realize just how lucky he was. DAWN
When he won the scholarship, it began__________________________________________ just how lucky
he was.
84. The stranded climber would never have been rescued if his brother hadn’t had an ingenious plan.
INGENUITY
But __________________________________________ plan, the stranded climber would never have been
rescued.
85. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met. MORE
I’ve yet __________________________________________ Andrew.

Write a paragraph of around 150 words to answer the following question:

While digital tools (such as educational apps, online libraries or assistive technology tools like ChatGPT) have
transformed education in remarkable ways, they do come with potential drawbacks if not used mindfully. With
this in mind, what can teenagers do to make the most of digital approaches in their learning?