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Trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi, TP Đà Nẵng, 2024 - 2025

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Read the following school bulletin and choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 4. 

BRIGHT STARS MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN 

Monday, 10th October, 2025 

Sports

Swimming: Attention 8th and 9th grade students. If you plan (1) ______ the Swimming Club, come to Room 303 to sign up. Or contact Mr Linh at thaylinhswimming@quickmail.com.

Jogging: Attention all students. Please check the email we (2) ______ you yesterday. It's an application to join the school's charity jogging event. If you are interested in joining, please (3) ______ the application before Thursday. Thank you!

Clubs

Photo Club: Only two weeks left to (4) ________ your camera or smartphone, guys. Get ready for this year's photo contest. Ask your art teacher for an entry form. 

Chess Club: Open next month. The club will meet on Saturday mornings, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Contact Mr Tung for applications at 084377552.

(Adapted from Global Success) 

1. A. join       B. joining       C. joins        D. to join

2. A. were sending      B. send      C. sent      D. have sent

3. A. give up     B. fill in     C. look up       D. put on

4. A grab      B. grin       C. grow     D. glide

 

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

5. What _________ at 7 a.m. yesterday?

A. were you doing     B. did you do      C. are you doing      D. have you done

6. When I _______ on the radio, I ______ an interesting story about Steve Jobs.

A. was turning / was hearing 

B. turn / hear

C. turned / heard

D. turned / was hearing

7. George Washington was ________ first president of _______ United States.

A. a / Ø      B. the / an      C. the / Ø      D. the / the

8. When we arrived _______ the beach, the festival was over and the beach was full of rubbish. 

A. to       B. in       C. at      D. of 

9. The park provides facilities for topping ______ your water bottle to reduce the use of plastic. 

A. in        B. up      C. on       D. off

10. Some students leave the lights on when they rush out, _______ is a waste of electricity.

A. which     B. what     C. when    D. that

11. My mother and father ______ the same school.

A. attended      B. studied       C. went       D. worked

12. My dad was given the "Employee of the Year" award for his impressive _______ at work.

A. determination      B. genius       C. accounts      D. achievements

13. The ao dai, the traditional long dress for women, has become a symbol of Vietnamese ______ and culture.

A. voice       B. people       C. location       D. identity

14. The ________ lasted three days and included a parade, several concerts and a dance party.

A. trends       B. origins     C. attractions        D. festivities

15. Plastic _______ is more durable, but it is not good for the environment.

A. pack     B. packaging     C. packing      D. package

 

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentence.

16. Remember to rinse out takeaway food containers properly before you put them in the recycling bins. 

A. wipe      B. put away     C. wash off     D. throw away 

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

17. A. told      B. only      C. love      D. poem

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern. 

18. A. cuisine        B. custom       C. guitar       D. event

 

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 19 to 23. 

The most obvious advantage of living green is that it helps reduce environmental pollution. This is done by practising the 3Rs. The first R means choosing products very carefully to reduce waste as much as possible. Reusing involves the repeated use of items. The third R is about separating materials that can be recycled and later used for a new purpose.

There are also economic benefits to living green. Reducing the use of energy and water can help save money on household bills. Furthermore, reusing products and materials is another way to make savings. It helps save on production costs since creating new products wastes materials and is expensive. Recycled products also last longer than new ones, making them a better and more eco-friendly option.

Lastly, going green offers health benefits. It reduces air pollutants by making the air we breathe cleaner and healthier. This means fewer diseases and doctor's appointments. Another way to improve your health is to purchase organic foods and green products for your household. They don't use harmful chemicals that can lead to health issues. In turn, you are also supporting responsible farming methods that protect the environment.

(Adapted from Global Success)

19. What is the main idea of the text?

A. The bad points of green living.

B. Difficulties in adopting a green lifestyle.

C. The pros of a green lifestyle.

D. Trends in green living.

20. According to the text, how can we practise the 3Rs?

A. By reducing waste as much as possible.

B. By reusing items.

C. By recycling items.

D. A, B and C are correct.

21. Which of the following is NOT given in the text as a benefit of living green?

A. health benefit 

B. community benefit

C. environmental benefit

D. economic benefit

22. The word "It" in paragraph 2 refers to ______

A. reusing products and materials

B. reducing the use of energy

C. making savings

D. creating new products

23. The word 'purchase' in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. buy     B. change     C. sell     D. exchange

 

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 29. 

According to some Canadian news media, university students don't like to share their own cultures with each other and are not keen to learn about new ones. However, a study conducted earlier this year at the University of Winnipeg found the opposite. Its aim was to gauge undergraduate students' attitude towards cultural identity and cultural diversity. It was influenced by the findings of a 2021 study that examined how nine daily Canadian newspapers defined the term 'multiculturalism'.

The current study included 10 undergraduate students who participated in two discussions about culture and heritage. All participants agreed on the importance of multiculturalism. Seven of them had arrived in Canada the last 10 years from different places including the Philippines, Pakistan, and Nigeria. The students talked about where they, their parents. and their grandparents came from, discussing everything from language to festivals. religion, and traditions. Three groups of students emerged. The first group maintained a strong connection with their heritage culture and values, and shared stories about their customs and how they made sure they didn't forget their heritage language. For example, one of them still liked listening to music in his home language. The second group felt a sense of belonging to a blend of cultures. They were exposed to different cultures when they grew up, however, they were open to and interested in experiencing other cultures through festivals and friends. The third group had experienced language and culture loss through the process of becoming Canadians. Although they were sad about that loss, they still felt enthusiastic about enriching Canadian culture and making it more diverse.

(Adapted from Global Success)

24. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Preserving native cultures very important in Canada

B. Media and cultural diversity in Canada

C. Multiculturalism across the world

D. Cultural diversity important to young Canadians

25. The word 'gauge' in paragraph 1 mostly means _______

A. discuss      B. judge       C. compare      D. highlight

26. The study at the University of Winnipeg was carried out ______ the 2021 study.

A. after     B. two years after     C. before     D. at the same time as

27. The word 'them' in paragraph 2 refers to _______

A. the university researchers

B. the findings of the study 

C. the places students came from

D. the study participants

28. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the study?stomer

A. Some participants felt they were part of blended culture since they had experienced different cultures in their childhood.

B. Not all students could speak the language of their parents or grandparents.

C. The participants talked about different aspects of their heritage culture.

D. In the process of becoming Canadians, all participants forgot their heritage language.

29. It can be inferred from the passage that _______

A. news media in Canada seldom talk about multiculturalism

B. students who maintain a strong connection with their heritage culture do not become Canadians

C. despite their various experience of cultural heritage, students were all happy about living in a culturally diverse country

D. Canadians are not willing to accept heritage values or a blend of cultures

 

Choose the best arrangement of the utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or message or text in each of the questions from 30 to 34.

30. a. Minh: What are you going to do this weekend?

b. Nam; Well, it was set up by the Youth Union in my school. Its aim is to improve our environment and encourages people to adopt a greener lifestyle.

c. Nam: I'm going to attend the first meeting of my school's Go Green Club.

d. Minh: Really? Can you tell me about the club, please?

(Adapted from Global Success)

A. a - c - d - b     B. d - b - a - c      C. a - b - c - d       D. c - d - b - a

31. a. Tam: Oh, please. I want to change the speed on this treadmill, but I don't know how.

b. Tam: Oh, it's working. Thank you very much.

c. Trainer: Good morning. Can I help you?

d. Trainer: You can just press this button. Here, let me show you.

(Adapted from Global Success)

A. c - a - d - b      B. a - b - c - d      C. d - c - b - a     D. c - b - a - d

32. Hi Linda,

a. Can you bring some fresh mangoes from your garden? We'll need them for one of the recipes. 

b. How about coming to my house this Sunday? We can try some recipes from the book. 

c. Thanks for lending me your book about healthy cooking. It's great! 

See you soon,

 Mary

(Adapted from Global Success)

A. a - c - b     B. c - b - a     C. c - a - b     D. b - c - a

33. a. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant.

b. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes.

c. In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes.

(Adapted from https//:olm.vn) 

A. a - c - b      B. c - a - b     C. a - b - c      D. c - b - a

34. a. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. 

b. Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821 and emigrated to New York City when she was ten years old. bdaac

c. After writing many letters seeking admission to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia.

d. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor.

(Adapted from https//:olm.vn)

A. a - b - c - d          B. b - d - a - c       C. b - a - d - c      D. c - a - b - d

 

Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 40.

Earth Hour

Earth Hour is a movement organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The event takes place annually around (35) world. It encourages everyone to turn (36) _________ non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of March. The initiative was proposed in 2004 in Australia, but the idea of a worldwide movement was developed in 2006 under the name The Big Flick. In 2007, the first Earth Hour was held on 31 March in Sydney, Australia at 7:30 p.m., local time. Later in October 2007, a similar event called "Lights Out" was held in San Francisco.

(37) ________ the success of these events, the organisers decided to hold Earth Hour annually around the world since then. A study in 2014 claimed that the event (38) ________ electricity consumption by an  average of 4%. More (39) _________, it has helped raise awareness of climate change and has become a symbol of our commitment to protecting our planet. Although one hour can't change the world. It encourages governments and people to set long-term (40) _______ for sustainable development around the world.

(Adapted from Global Success)

35. A. the       B. a      C. an    D. Ø

36. A. on     B. down    C. off     D. up

37. A. Despite      B. Due to     C. In addition to      D. Besides

38. A. recycled      B. reused    C. reduced     D. increased

39. A. importantly       B. import      C. importance      D. important

40. A. desires       B. goals     C. ideas      D. activities

 

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