Đề Thi Thử Tốt Nghiệp THPT Tiếng Anh 2025 - Đề Số 8

EXPLORE CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Culture is the heart of every society, reflecting traditions, values, and creativity. By understanding different cultures, we enrich our perspectives and build connections with (1) __________. Whether through art, language, or celebrations, culture (2) __________ our identities and offers a window into the lives of others.
Why Embrace Cultural Diversity?
Celebrate Differences: Every culture has unique traditions, from festivals and dances to foods and clothing. (3) __________ experiencing these, we gain a deeper appreciation of our global community.
Language as a Key: Learning even a few words in another language can open (4) __________ to new friendships and understanding.
Art & Music: Cultural (5) __________ in music, paintings, and performances are windows into a community's history and values.
Get Involved!
Attend local cultural festivals.
Try traditional cuisines from around the world.
(6) __________ art and films from different countries.
Celebrating culture brings us closer together.

Protect Our Environment Every Day!
Discover what simple changes we can make in our daily routines to benefit the environment.
Current challenges:
Industrial activities and widespread urban development have destroyed forests and (7) _____ habitats. Additionally, we (8) _____ 500 million plastic bottles every week, contributing to land and ocean pollution. This waste leads to the deaths of countless marine animals each year.
Steps we can take!
Choose eco-friendly products and reduce water consumption at home. This helps decrease the (9) _____ of resources needed for production.
• Avoid products packaged in excess materials. (10) _____ buying single-use plastic water bottles, use a refillable water bottle! This helps lower the (11) _____ of waste you generate.
• Compost biodegradable waste and (12) _____ organic materials whenever possible. Separate food scraps from recyclable items for better waste management.

The 1960 street map of Lagos, Nigeria, shows a small western-style coastal city (18) _______. Paved roads quickly turn to dirt, and fields to forest. There are few buildings over six floors high and not many cars.
No one foresaw (19) _______. In just two generations, Lagos grew 100-fold, from under 200,000 people to nearly 20 million. Today one of the world's 10 largest cities, it sprawls across nearly 1,000 sq km. Vastly wealthy in parts, it is largely chaotic and impoverished. Most residents live in informal settlements, or slums. The great majority are not connected to piped water or a sanitation system. The city's streets are choked with traffic, (20) _______ is full of fumes, and its main dump covers 40 hectares and receives 10,000 metric tons of waste a day.
But new research suggests (21) _______ may be nothing to what might take place in the next 60. (22) _______ and people move to cities at the same rate as now, Lagos could become the world's largest metropolis, home to 85 or 100 million people. By 2100, it is projected to be home to more people than California or Britain today, and to stretch hundreds of miles - with enormous environmental effects.

Read the following passage about green energy and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.
Powering the Future
As we continue to face the impacts of climate change, having a green environment has become increasingly important to the future of our society. To achieve this, the world is shifting towards green energy, and two particular types of energy at the center of this movement are solar power and wind power.
Solar power is all about harnessing the sun's energy by using solar panels to convert sunlight into usable electricity. This highly efficient form of energy produces zero emissions, so it can significantly reduce our carbon footprint. Moreover, solar panels are perfect for installation on a small scale, such as in private homes, since they require very little maintenance and have a long lifespan. However, the ability to generate solar power depends on the time of day and weather conditions. This means that solar panels are often less useful if they are installed in places where sunny weather is not typical.
Wind power, on the other hand, involves converting the energy of the wind into electricity using large turbines. Wind power produces no greenhouse gases, but it is not ideal for private use since turbines require consistent care. However, wind farms can be installed on a large scale and can produce electricity continuously regardless of the time of day. This means that if there were more investments in wind power, it could be a viable way to provide energy for major cities and even whole regions.
Wind and solar power contribute significantly to a green environment by reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, helping us cut down on pollution and slow climate change. Additionally, using renewable energy sources helps promote spending on sustainable development by creating new career opportunities in the green energy sector.
For now, the biggest challenge of adopting green energy is the costs associated with installation and infrastructure, but the benefits unquestionably outweigh the downsides. If we want to stop the climate crisis and create a better and more sustainable future, green energy sources will undoubtedly be the key.
(Adapted from Bright 12)

Read the passage about unusual jobs and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.
Unusual Jobs
Around the world, there are some jobs that may seem quite strange and surprising to you.
[I] In Japan, the railway system is huge and everyone there uses trains. [II] This makes them overcrowded most of the time. [III] During rush hour, railway station attendants called pushers or oshiya perform a unique task - they push passengers into trains. [IV] This is necessary because of the large number of commuters who wish to arrive at their destinations on time.
Have you ever wondered how the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is cleaned? It takes a team of 36 window cleaners a total of three months to clean the tower's reflective windows. Working from a height of more than 800 meters, the cleaners face huge challenges, especially during bad weather. They must be the bravest cleaners in the world.
In the UK, millions of golf balls are lost every year in the lakes and ponds around golf courses. This has led to a demand for golf ball divers, who retrieve and clean the balls. Most divers are professionals, but they spend long hours crawling through mud and carrying heavy buckets. On average, they collect about 5,000 balls per lake, which are later resold or recycled.