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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2024 -2025

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 21/10/2024
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
Chú ý: - Đề thi này có 12 trang (không kể trang phách).
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bản đề thi này.
A. LISTENING (5.0 points)
I. Listen to someone talking about an organization that takes young people on expeditions and then
choose the correct letter A, B, or C. (1.2 points)
1. David has come on the radio programme to _____________.
A. encourage more young people to go exploring
B. find some new and talented explorers
C. explain how to become an expedition leader
2. What does David say about the young people who go on the expeditions?
A. They must pay the whole cost of the expedition.
B. They must have a good understanding of science.
C. They must want to learn about the environment.
3. What is true about the summer expeditions?
A. They are for young people aged over 18 only.
B. They take place in one location.
C. They can last up to a year.
4. What did the young people do on the most recent Arctic adventure?
A. They studied the geography of the area.
B. They took part in various adventure sports.
C. They went camping without their leaders.
5. What is true about the Arctic competition?
A. One lucky winner will join a group of environmentalists.
B. The winners will have the chance to take part in adventure activities.
C. The group will spend two months studying climate change.
6. How do people first enter the competition?
A. by making a film about the Arctic
B. by describing their previous experience of exploring
C. by explaining their reasons for wanting to take part

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II. Listen to a radio presenter talking about a sports festival and write one or two words or a number or
a date or a time for each answer. (1.6 points)
Sports Festival
The Date
30th June – (1) _____________
The Opening Event
Location: Prospect (2) _____________
Time: 12 p.m. – (3) _____________ p.m.
Workshops include: skateboarding, break-dancing, (4) _____________
Further Information
Look on the website for a timetable and a (5) _____________
Other Events
Water sports: River Swimming (6) _____________
Track events: (7) _____________
Indoor team games: (8) _____________

III. You will hear a conversation between Laura and Karl about living away from home whilst studying
at university. Mark the sentences below as true (T) or false (F). (1.2 points)
1. Karl says it’s been difficult finding somewhere to live.
2. Karl has had problems studying in another language.
3. Laura is surprised at how little work there is on her course.
4. Karl is uncertain whether to return home after his course.
5. Laura is missing her parents.
6. Laura feels that she’s too busy to visit Karl.

IV. You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about their reasons for doing voluntary
work. For questions 1 – 5, choose from the list A – H the reason each person gives. You can use the letters
only once. There are three letters that you will not use. (1.0 point)
A. to practice a hobby
B. to increase self-confidence
C. to deal with a local problem Speaker 1 1. _____________
D. to help someone they know Speaker 2 2. _____________
E. to act as a positive role model Speaker 3 3. _____________
F. to learn practical skills Speaker 4 4. _____________

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 G. to give something back Speaker 5 5. _____________
H. to make friends and feel they belong

B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4.0 points)

I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence by circling A, B, C or D. (2.0 points)
1. That’s the car _____________ engine needs _____________.
A. whose – to be repaired B. of which - repairing
C. which - repaired D. that – to be repairing
2. The _____________ in the stadium all cheered the athletes.
A. onlookers B. witnesses C. viewers D. spectators
3. She is the last person _____________ the office, making sure all the lights are turned off.
A. leaving B. to leave C. that leave D. leaves
4. After he left _____________ University of Massachusetts, he went to _____________ Indiana State
University.
A. the – the B. the – Ø C. Ø – the D. Ø – Ø
5. This car is _____________ of the two models in the showroom.
A. more modern B. the most modern
C. the more modern D. one of the most modern
6. I don’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I _____________ so much noise when I came in.
A. didn’t make B. wouldn’t have made C. won’t make D. wouldn’t make
7. _____________, I was pleased it was over.
A. Though strange it was B. Despite it may sound strange
C. Strange though it may sound D. Though being very strange
8. He came to Nairobi _____________.
A. with a view to climb Mt. Kenya B. so for climbing Mt. Kenya
C. intended to climb Mt. Kenya D. with the intention of climbing Mt. Kenya
9. Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible life span greater than
_____________.
A. man B. the man’s C. the one of man’s D. that of man
10. Fred stayed in bed too long and, _____________, arrived late for school.
A. as a result B. however C. in addition D. on account of
11. The fishing grounds _____________ the coast of Norway are _____________ some of the best managed
in Europe.
A. over – out of B. off – among C. of - from D. on - with

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12. Mary said, “I should note down new words to look up later.”
Mary said that she _____________ new words to look up later.
A. should note down B. should have noted down C. ought have noted down D. better note down
13. The coastguard boarded the ship and found _____________.
A. alive four men injured B. four injured men alive
C. four injured alive men D. injured four alive men
14. To solve this problem, it is advisable _____________.
A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that to adopt a drastic measure
C. that a drastic measure be adopted D. that a drastic measure is adopted
15. You need a _____________ diet to lead a healthy lifestyle.
A. well - mannered B. well – informed
C. well - preserved D. well - balanced
16. Hung: “_____________”
Hoa: “Thanks. I’m glad you like it. My sister gave it to me yesterday.”
A. What a fashionable dress you are wearing! B. Oh! I like your fashionable dress.
C. I think you have a fashionable dress. D. Your fashionable dress must be expensive.
17. - “I believe studying abroad is the only way to get a good job.” – “_____________”
A. I’m sorry, but I can’t agree more.
B. That’s right. That’s why I just want to study in my own country.
C. I don’t think you’re right, but I do believe so.
D. Are you kidding me? It’s never the only way.
18. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you _____________ it.
A. get down to B. get off C. get on D. get down with
19. The supervisor’s job is to _____________ the work of his particular department.
A. overlook B. overrun C. oversee D. overview
20. When the kids asked him about his girlfriend, he'd go as red as a _____________.
A. tomato B. chili C. beetroot D. strawberry

II. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits the gap in the
same line. (1.0 point)
1. Did you know Australia has the highest number of _____________ species of snake? (POISON)
2. The factory has increased _____________ of its shoes in an attempt to keep up with demands. (PRODUCE)
3. There’s an _____________ rule in our house about how late we can stay up to watch TV. (WRITE)
4. Working out can really _____________ your muscles. (STRONG)

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5. The sun and the moon are often _____________ in poetry. (PERSON)
6. The court cannot accept evidence based on _____________ and rumor. (HEAR)
7. Don’t you think that we should make sure that _____________ people have the same rights as everyone
else? (ABLE)
8. A number of different _____________ in the river have caused the death of all the fish. (POLLUTE)
9. That cake was _____________ delicious! Thank you. (TRUE)
10. The attack in the city centre last night _____________ the kind of behaviour amongst young people that
many object to. (EXAMPLE)

III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the
following questions. (1.0 point)
1. Some of the earth’s most valuable resources are found in only few places.
A B C D
2. I was having a bath during the time, so I didn’t hear the doorbell rang.
A B C D
3. It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking.
A B C D
4. Children learn primarily by experiencing directly of the world around them.
A B C D
5. It rained so heavily that many of the city streets flooded.
A B C D
6. Almost students completed the test and returned their test papers before the time finished.
A B C D
7. What happened in the house that day were a secret because nobody was allowed to enter.
A B C D
8. Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop.
A B C D
9. When a patient’s blood pressure is much higher than it should be, a doctor usually insists that the patient
will not smoke. A B C
D
10. He seems like a respectful businessman, but he has caused some personal scandals.
A B C D

C. READING (6.0 points)

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I. Fill each gap with one suitable word in the numbered space. (1.4 points)
A MUSICIAN IS DISCOVERED
When William was a small boy, the family spent their holidays on his grandfather’s farm in the
mountains. (1) _____________ their arrival, the children (2) _____________ race around the yard and
orchard, overjoyed to be free from the strictly correct behaviour expected of them in the city. As the days
passed, their parents also became increasingly relaxed, and the house rang with the laughter of old friends. It
was during one of these visits that William’s (3) _____________ to remember a tune led to the suggestion that
the boy should take up a musical instrument. One evening, everyone was gathered in the living-room, and a
discussion (4) _____________ about the differences between a piece of music which was popular and a well-
known folk song. Various adults tried to prove the similarity of the two tunes to those who (5) _____________
with them, but without success. Silence fell, and then William, who was about five, made his way to the piano
and played first one tune and then the other. His parents and their friends were astonished (6) _____________
no one had even heard William try to play before. “That child must go to a music teacher,” stated one
neighbour, and the others agreed. William’s parents were persuaded to accept help with payment of the fees,
and his musical (7) _____________ began.

II. Read the text and circle the letter A, B, C or D which best fits each numbered space. (1.6 points)
TREES FOR LIFE
Trees are among the biggest and longest-living things on Earth, some dating back longer than the oldest
buildings. But (1) _____________ being nice to look at, trees also play an important role in improving the
quality of our lives.
On a world-wide (2) _____________, forests help to slow down the effects of global warming by using
up the gas known as carbon dioxide and giving (3) _____________ the oxygen we need to breathe. At local
neighborhood level, trees also (4) _____________ important environmental benefits. They offer shade and
shelter, which in turn reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool nearby buildings; at the same time,
they also remove other impurities from the air we breathe.
Urban trees are especially important because for many people they provide the only daily (5)
_____________ with the natural world. What’s more, urban trees also provide a home for birds, small animals
and butterflies. Without the trees we would lose the pleasure of seeing these creatures in our cities. Regrettably,
however, trees in the cities are now coming under (6) _____________. There is a limit to the level of pollution
they can (7) _____________ and, down at street level, their roots are being seriously (8) _____________ by
the digging needed to make way for modern telephone, television and other cables.
1. A. as far as B. as long as C. as well as D. as soon as
2. A. range B. size C. scale D. area

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3. A. in B. away C. up D. out
4. A. make B. bring C. take D. find
5. A. junction B. touch C. taste D. contact
6. A. threat B. risk C. danger D. warning
7. A. stand in for B. put up with C. face up to D. fall back on
8. A. disturbed B. concerned C. involved D. interfered

III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions. (2.0 points)
Archaeological literature is rich in descriptions of pot making. Unlike modern industrial potters,
prehistoric artisans created each of their pieces individually, using the simplest technology but demonstrating
remarkable skill in making and adorning their vessels. The clay used in prehistoric pot making was invariably
selected with the utmost care; often it was traded over considerable distances. The consistency of the clay was
crucial; it was pounded meticulously and mixed with water to make it entirely even texture. By careful
kneading, the potter removed the air bubbles and made the clay as plastic as possible, allowing it to be molded
into shape as the pot was built up. When a pot is fired, it loses its water and can crack, so the potter added a
temper to the clay, a substance that helped reduce shrinkage and cracking.
Since surface finishes provided a pleasing appearance and also improved the durability in day-to- day
uses, the potter smoothed the exterior surface of the pot with wet hands. Often a wet clay solution, known as
a slip, was applied to the smooth surface. Brightly colored slips were often used and formed painted
decorations on the vessel. In later times, glazes came into use in some areas. A glaze is a form of slip that turns
to a glasslike finish during high-temperature firing. When a slip was not applied, the vessel was allowed to dry
slowly until the external surface was almost like leather in texture. It was then rubbed with a round stone or
similar object to give it a shiny, hard surface. Some pots were adorned with incised or stamped decorations.
Most early pottery was then fired over open hearths. The vessels were covered with fast-burning wood;
as it burned, the ashes would fall around the pots and bake them evenly over a few hours. Far higher
temperatures were attained in special ovens, known as kilns, which would not only bake the clay and remove
its plasticity, but also dissolve carbons and iron compounds. Kilns were also used for glazing, when two firings
were needed. Once fired, the pots were allowed to cool slowly, and small cracks were repaired before they
were ready for use.
1. The passage mainly discusses _____________.
A. why archaeologists study prehistoric pot making
B. how early pottery was made and decorated
C. the development of kilns used by early potters

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 D. the variety of decorations on prehistoric pottery
2. Prehistoric potters improved the texture of the clay by _____________.
A. adding temper B. removing the water
C. beating on the clay D. mixing the clay with plastic substances
3. The word “durability” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. quality B. endurance C. adaptability D. applicability
4. According to the passage, prehistoric potters applied slips and glazes to their vessels in order to
_____________.
A. improve the appearance of the vessels B. prevent the vessels from leaking
C. help the vessels to dry more quickly D. give the vessels a leather like quality
5. According to the passage, some potters tried to give vessels a glossy finish by _____________.
A. smoothing them with wet hands B. mixing the clay with colored solutions
C. baking them at a very high temperature D. rubbing them with a smooth hard object
6. The word “incised” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. designed B. carved C. detailed D. painted
7. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _____________.
A. kilns B. firings C. pots D. cracks
8. According to the passage, one of the advantages of kilns over open fires is that _____________.
A. the kilns required less wood for burning B. the kilns reached higher temperatures
C. the kilns kept ashes away from the pots D. the kilns baked vessels without cracking them
9. Look at the terms: “temper”, “glazes”, “kilns”, and “compounds”. Which of these terms is NOT defined in
the passage?
A. temper B. glazes C. kilns D. compounds
10. When pottery is fired under burning wood, the ashes help _____________.
A. prevent the clay from cracking B. produce a more consistently baked pot
C. attain a very high temperature D. give the vessels a glass – like finish

IV. The following passage has six paragraphs A-F. Read the paragraphs and choose the correct heading
for each paragraph from the list below. There are more headings than paragraphs, so you will not use
them all. Write the number of the heading in the corresponding provided space. (1,0 point)
List of headings
i. The reaction of the Inuit community to climate change
ii. Alternative sources of essential supplies
iii. Respect for Inuit opinion grows

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v. A difficult landscape
vi. Negative effects on well-being
vii. Alarm caused by unprecedented events in the Arctic
viii. The benefits of an easier existence

0. Paragraph A: vii
1. Paragraph B: _____________
2. Paragraph C: _____________
3. Paragraph D: _____________
4. Paragraph E: _____________
5. Paragraph F: _____________

CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE INUIT

A. Unusual incidents are being reported across the Arctic. Inuit families going off on snowmobiles to prepare
their summer hunting camps have found themselves cut off from home by a sea of mud, following early thaws.
There are reports of igloos losing their insulating properties as the snow drips and refreezes, of lakes draining
into the sea as permafrost melts, and sea ice breaking up earlier than usual, carrying seals beyond the reach of
hunters. Climate change may still be a rather abstract idea to most of us, but in the Arctic, it is already having
dramatic effects - if summertime ice continues to shrink at its present rate, the Arctic Ocean could soon become
virtually ice-free in summer. The knock-on effects are likely to include more warming, cloudier skies,
increased precipitation and higher sea levels. Scientists are increasingly keen to find out what's going on
because they consider the Arctic the 'canary in the mine' for global warming - a warning of what's in store for
the rest of the world.
B. For the Inuit the problem is urgent. They live in precarious balance with one of the toughest environments
on earth. Climate change, whatever its causes, is a direct threat to their way of life. Nobody knows the Arctic
as well as the locals, which is why they are not content simply to stand back and let outside experts tell them
what's happening. In Canada, where the Inuit people are jealously guarding their hard-won autonomy in the
country's newest territory - Nunavut, they believe their best hope of survival in this changing environment lies
in combining their ancestral knowledge with the best of modern science. This is a challenge in itself.
C. The Canadian Arctic is a vast, treeless polar desert that's covered with snow for most of the year. Venture
into this terrain and you get some idea of the hardships facing anyone who calls this home. Farming is out of
the question and nature offers meagre pickings. Humans first settled in the Arctic a mere 4,500 years ago,
surviving by exploiting sea mammals and fish. The environment tested them to the limits: sometimes the

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colonists were successful, sometimes they failed and vanished. But around a thousand years ago, one group
emerged that was uniquely well adapted to cope with the Arctic environment. These Thule people moved in
from Alaska, bringing kayaks, sleds, dogs, pottery and iron tools. They are the ancestors of today's Inuit people.
D. Life for the descendants of the Thule people is still harsh. Nunavut is 1.9 million square kilometres of rock
and ice, and a handful of islands around the North Pole. It's currently home to 2,500 people, all but a handful
of them indigenous Inuit. Over the past 40 years, most have abandoned their nomadic ways and settled in the
territory's 28 isolated communities, but they still rely heavily on nature to provide food and clothing.
Provisions available in local shops have to be flown into Nunavut on one of the most costly air networks in
the world, or brought by supply ship during the few ice-free weeks of summer. It would cost a family around
£7,000 a year to replace meat they obtained themselves through hunting with imported meat. Economic
opportunities are scarce, and for many people state benefits are their only income.
E. While the Inuit may not actually starve if hunting and trapping are curtailed by climate change, there has
certainly been an impact on people's health. Obesity, heart disease and diabetes are beginning to appear in a
people for whom these have never before been problems. There has been a crisis of identity as the traditional
skills of hunting, trapping and preparing skins have begun to disappear. In Nunavut's 'igloo and email' society,
where adults who were born in igloos have children who may never have been out on the land, there's a high
incidence of depression.
F. With so much at stake, the Inuit are determined to play a key role in teasing out the mysteries of climate
change in the Arctic. Having survived there for centuries, they believe their wealth of traditional knowledge
is vital to the task. And Western scientists are starting to draw on this wisdom, increasingly referred to as 'Inuit
Qaujimajatugangit', or IQ. 'In the early days, scientists ignored us when they came up here to study anything.
They just figured these people don't know very much so we won't ask them,' says John Amagoalik, an Inuit
leader and politician. 'But in recent years IQ has had much more credibility and weight.' In fact, it is now a
requirement for anyone hoping to get permission to do research that they consult the communities, who are
helping to set the research agenda to reflect their most important concerns. They can turn down applications
from scientists they believe will work against their interests or research projects that will impinge too much
on their daily lives and traditional activities.

D. WRITING (5.0 points)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1.6 points)
1. They were late for school because they missed the first train.
→ Because of ..................................................................................................................................................
2. Nobody apart from my mother thought I would win the race.

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→ My mother was ...........................................................................................................................................
3. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
→ The patient made ........................................................................................................................................
4. It seems that no one predicted the correct result.
→ No one seems ..............................................................................................................................................
5. They suggested that we try a different approach to solve the problem.
→ It ..................................................................................................................................................................
6. She delayed writing her book until she had done a lot of research.
→ Only after ....................................................................................................................................................
7. He had no idea at all that the police were watching him.
→ He was quite ...............................................................................................................................................
8. He stayed at home because he got a cold.
→ He came ......................................................................................................................................................

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use no more than FIVE words. (1.4 points)
1. They offered her a job but she refused. (TURNED)
→ She ................................................................................................................................................ of a job.
2. “Why don’t you listen when I talk to you?” (PAYING)
→ My sister accused me of ..........................................................................................when she was talking.
3. It has rained much more in London over the 15 years than it has ever done in previous decades.
(CONSIDERABLY)
→ Over the last 15 years, the rainfall in London has ..................................................... in previous decades.
4. Despite their thorough investigation of the case, the police didn’t manage to catch the criminal.
(INVESTIGATED)
→ Despite ............................................................................ , the police didn’t manage to catch the criminal.
5. The ideas in your essay need to be organized better. (SET)
→ You need to .................................................................................................................. in your essay better.
6. I couldn’t stop thinking about the exam despite playing badminton with Bin. (MIND)
→ Playing badminton with Bin didn’t .............................................................................................. the exam.
7. You shouldn’t have bought presents for all of us. (EXPENSE)
→ You shouldn’t have ........................................................................................ buying presents for all of us.

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