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TRƯỜNG THPT PHAN CHÂU TRINH NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
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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 1. A. habit B. balance C. change D. fatty
Question 2. A. basic B. preserve C. design D. physical

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 3. A. decide B. inform C. practice D. admit
Question 4. A. recycle B. achievement C. telephone D. tradition

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. The book ______ I like is on the table.
A. where B. who C. which D. whom
Question 6. London ______ an underground train system since the nineteenth century.
A. have had B. has had C. has D. had
Question 7. The craft of conical hat making in Hue is usually ____ from generation to generation.
A. dealt with B. lived on C. turned off D. passed down
Question 8. According to the weather ______, it will be raining tonight.
A. announcement B. prediction C. forecast D. information
Question 9. If it snows this winter, we ______ skiing in the mountains.
A. will go B. went C. would go D. could go
Question 10. Mary: “Thank you for a lovely evening. - Peter: “______.”
A. Cheers B. You’re welcome C. Have a good day D. Thanks
Question 11. The bus collects us ______ 5 o’clock.
A. with B. at C. on D. in
Question 12. Excuse me? Can you ______ English?
A. speak B. speech C. spoken D. speaking

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 13 to 16.
The French teacher wanted to teach children (13) ______ the ages of 3 and 12. Applicants (14) ______
have teaching experience. £15 (15) ______ hour. Company LinguaFun is a language school that (16)
______ modern language classes to students of all ages. Location: Singapore.
Question 13. A. from B. among C. in D. between
Question 14. A. may B. should C. can D. must
Question 15. A. each B. a C. per D. the
Question 16. A. opens B. sets up C. offers D. serves

Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
Origami is the art of paper folding. I love doing it on my own in my free time. ______
a. Furthermore, doing origami helps me to relax after school.
b. With just some sheets of paper, I can create almost anything: flowers, birds, or fans.
c. Origami can help me boost my creativity.
A. b-a-c B. c-b-a C. c-a-b D. b-c-a

Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most appropriately.

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 A. I hope you enjoy learning how to do origami.
B. Next, origami requires a lot of patience and persistence.
C. Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding.
D. In conclusion, making origami has several benefits beyond just creating beautiful designs.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 24.
Online shopping Is one of the (19) ______ growing areas of the Net, which offers users many (20)
______ over traditional shopping. Customers have access to a wider range of the best goods than In any
shopping centre; there are no queues or parking problems shops are (21) ______ 24 hours a day and
purchases are delivered to your door. What's more, prices and competitive, and online price comparison
services enable you (22) ______ the most suitable items. (23) ______ sites search the net for a product
and then show you how much different online stores are charging. Once you have decided what you (24)
______, and who you are going to buy It from, simply click on the "add to shopping basket" icon on your
smartphone.
Question 19. A. faster B. most fast C. fast D. fastest
Question 20. A. chances B. disadvantages C. problems D. advantages
Question 21. A. open B. opened C. to open D. opening
Question 22. A. find B. to find C. finding D. found
Question 23. A. A lot of B. Much C. Each D. Every
Question 24. A. are going to buy B. buy C. have bought D. bought

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 25. Antony has decided to study English. He wants to get a good job in the future.
A. Antony has decided to study English so that he can get a good job in the future.
B. Antony decides to study English in order to he can get a good job in the future.
C. Antony decides to study English although he can get a good job in the future.
D. Antony decides to study English so as that he can get a good job in the future.
Question 26. “Can I have a day off tomorrow?” asked Emma.
A. Emma asked if she could have a day off the next day.
B. Emma asked that she could have a day off tomorrow.
C. Emma asked if she can have a day off tomorrow.
D. Emma asked that if she could have a day off tomorrow.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the
given cues in each of the following questions.
Question 27. It / take / me / one hour / go / work / bicycle.
A. It took me one hour to go to work by bicycle.
B. It took I one hour to go to work by bicycle.
C. It took me one hour going to work by bicycle.
D. It took my one hour to go work by bicycle.
Question 28. The / new / hospital / big / the / old.
A. The new hospital is as big than the old one.
B. The new hospital is more bigger than the old one.
C. The new hospital is not bigger as the old one.
D. The new hospital is not as big as the old one.

Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29. What does the notice say?
The gym will be closed for
cleaning
on Saturday from 8 AM to 10 AM.
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 A. The gym is closed for cleaning on Saturday.
B. The gym opens early on Saturday.
C. The gym is open on Saturday.
D. The gym closes at 10 AM every day.
Question 30. What does the sign say?

A. Only children are allowed to run here; adults should walk.

B. Running is allowed in some specific places, but not here.
C. Running is not encouraged here, so you should run as much as you can.
D. Running is not allowed in this area, so you need to walk instead of running.

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 following questions from 31 to 36.
President Ho Chi Minh was a great leader of Vietnam. He was born in 1890 in a small village in central
Vietnam. As a young man, he travelled to many countries to learn about ' the world, and to find ways to
vanquish the French colonial empire and the American Empire, who attacked his country.
In 1945, Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence from France and became the country's first
president. He worked tirelessly to build a new Vietnam, one that was free from foreign domination and
that would provide a better life for all Vietnamese people. Moreover, under Ho Chi Minh's leadership,
Vietnam made great progress in education. The literacy rate increased from just 10% in 1945 to over 90%
by the time of his death in1969.This was a remarkable achievement, especially given the difficult
situation that the country faced.
On the other hand, Ho Chi Minh was also a great diplomat. He was able to build strong relationships with
other countries which helped Vietnam to defend itself against foreign attacks.
Today, Ho Chi Minh is remembered as a national hero in Vietnam. His image appears on the Vietnamese
currency, and many streets and buildings are named in his honour. His spirit continues to inspire the
Vietnamese people to work towards a better future for their country.
Question 31. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Did Vietnam gain independence by itself?
B. President Ho Chi Minh’s image on the Vietnamese currency.
C. President Ho Chi Minh and his family background.
D. President Ho Chi Minh’s great contributions to Viet Nam
Question 32. According to the passage, what did the French colonial empire and American Empire do?
A. attacked Vietnam B. learnt about the world
C. travelled to many countries D. vanquished the country
Question 33. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that.
A. there are many presidents in Vietnam
B. Vietnamese like their currency a lot
C. many streets are named Ho Chi Minh
D. President Ho Chi Minh is highly respected
Question 34. The word “vanquish” in the 1st paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. resign B. rule C. bond D. defeat
Question 35. According to the second paragraph, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Under Ho Chi Minh’s leadership, Viet Nam had a better education.
B. Vietnam was declared to be independent from France in 1945.
C. No one was the Vietnamese president before Ho Chi Minh.
D. The illiteracy rate increased by around 80% before Ho Chi Minh’s death.
Question 36. The word “achievement” in the 2nd paragraph is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. account B. genius C. failure D. success
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Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, 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 37 to 40.
We went camping at Ba Vi National Park, 60 kilometres to the west of Ha Noi. Our teacher chose this
location as it is not far from Ha Noi and is (37) ______. It is home to hundreds of wildlife species, so we
had a chance to get into a real natural habitat.
We went there on a coach. We set off early and because the road was a bit bumpy and tricky, we were
tired when we arrived. After about two hours, we finally reached the campsite in Ngoc Hoa cave area.
(38) ______. We explored the rich nature in the Botanical Garden, trying to take deep breaths of the fresh
air and enjoying the diversity of the flora there. We took photos of the places we saw. (39) ______. We
sat around the fire and sang and danced. We also had team-building activities, which were exciting and
memorable. On the next day, we went trekking to Thuong Temple - a national cultural monument at Tan
Vien Peak. We learnt much (40) ______ from our guide.
We tried Lam rice, hill chicken and milk products - the specialities of the area. We were so impressed by
the trip's activities, scenery and the food of the area.

famous as a mountainous ecological tourism centre

about the culture associated with the legend Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh
At night, we burnt wood for a campfire.
We set up our camps before exploring the park.
Question 37. __________
Question 38. __________
Question 39. __________
Question 40. __________

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