SỞ GD&ĐT HẢI PHÒNG CỤM CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option  that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.  

A (1) ____________ has swept through northern Vietnam this week, sending temperatures tumbling  across many provinces. Mountainous areas were the first to feel the full (2) ____________ of the cold air, with  readings dropping to around 9 °C. In contrast, lowland regions recorded milder conditions, ranging from 14  °C to 17 °C. The sharp change, intensifying overnight, forced residents to bring out thick blankets and winter  clothes.  

Schools and offices reported lower attendance as people stayed indoors to avoid the chill. The sudden  drop in temperature caused serious (3) ____________ to agricultural production in the northern provinces. The cold air mass, moving southward, is expected (4) ____________ to central provinces in the coming  days. (5) ____________ by the severe cold wave, farmers are now rushing to protect crops from frost, as  livestock face higher risks of illness. Meteorologists say this is the strongest cold wave so far this season. It  will, (6) ____________, likely disrupt daily activities and continue to affect transportation and agriculture  until the weekend. 

 (Adapted from https://e.vnexpress.net)

Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option  that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12. 

CITIES OF THE FUTURE: BUILDING TOMORROW S URBAN LANDSCAPE Define the Vision 

(7) ____________ sustainable cities, it is essential to establish clear urban goals. From reducing carbon  footprints to increasing connectivity, setting these (8) ____________ will steer urban development and ensure  that our cities are ready to meet future demands. 

Design infrastructure 

A (9) ____________ city must incorporate advanced infrastructure that promotes both resilience and  adaptability. Smart energy grids, green buildings, and sustainable transportation are essential to creating an  urban environment that (10) ____________ as one of the most charming among global cities. Connect Communities and Technology By connecting communities with (11) ____________ innovative technologies such as digital platforms, data  analytics, and loT, we can create an inclusive urban ecosystem giving everyone a(n) (12) ____________ in  accessing services, amenities, and opportunities. 

 (Adapted from bbc.com)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or  sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option  that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22. 

Cities often feel noticeably hotter than the surrounding countryside, a phenomenon known as the urban  heat island (UHI). An urban heat island is a metropolitan area that becomes significantly warmer than nearby  rural regions, largely because concrete, asphalt, and buildings absorb and retain heat. In such environments,  waste heat, generated by cars, public transport, factories, homes, and even people themselves, (18)  ____________. When buildings and paved surfaces are constructed close together, they trap heat, and this  insulation effect, which slows the release of warmth, causes temperatures in the spaces between structures to  remain high even after sunset.  

At night, the contrast becomes especially clear. Surfaces such as roads, sidewalks, and parking lots act  like vast reservoirs of heat, preventing warmth from escaping into the cooler night sky. In a dense city core,  skyscrapers and narrow streets restrict airflow, (19) ____________. The consequences are serious: poorer air  quality develops because pollutants released by vehicles and industry cannot disperse easily, while local water  systems are harmed when heated runoff enters streams and rivers, damaging aquatic species adapted to cooler  conditions. Urban heat islands also place a heavy strain on energy networks, since residents increasingly rely  on air conditioning during summer peaks, (20) ____________. 

To reduce these effects, urban planners, policymakers, and architects are developing both modest and  ambitious strategies. Green roofs, essentially gardens on rooftops, help cool buildings by absorbing sunlight  and converting it into biomass rather than heat. (21) ____________. Expanding urban vegetation and creating  more open layouts improves air circulation, allowing heat to dissipate. Though urban heat islands represent a  modern challenge, thoughtful design and collective action can lessen their impact, (22) ____________.

(Adapted from https://education.nationalgeographic.org)

Read the passage 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.

Alison Wright has one of the most inspiring jobs in the world. As a photojournalist for National  Geographic, she has travelled to countless countries, capturing powerful images of people, nature, and cultures. 

Her work is more than just photography - it is a way of telling human stories through her lens. Over the years,  she has developed a deep love for exploration and adventure, which earned her the title of National Geographic  Traveller of the Year in 2013. Yet, behind her achievements lies an unforgettable story of survival and courage. 

While travelling through Laos several years ago, Alison experienced a horrendous accident that  changed her life. The bus she was on collided with a truck and burst into flames. Two tourists managed to pull  her from the wreckage and brought her to a nearby village. The local people did everything they could to help,  but the situation was critical. There were no doctors or medical supplies, and Alison’s injuries were severe -  many of her bones were broken, leaving her unable to move. 

In the midst of this crisis, a man she had never met offered his help. Without hesitation, he drove her  for eight long hours to a hospital in Thailand. There, Alison finally received the treatment she desperately  needed. Her recovery was slow and painful, but she remained determined to regain her strength. Throughout  the long months of healing, her goal of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania kept her motivated. 

A few years later, Alison achieved that goal. Standing on the summit of Africa’s highest mountain, she  felt not only triumph but deep gratitude for those who had helped her survive. To this day, she believes that  she owes her life to the kindness of strangers. This lesson continues to shape both her outlook on life and  her extraordinary work as a storyteller. 

 (Adapted from Look)

Read the passage 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. 

Imagine the following scenario: on your way home, a so-called tourist approaches you in the street and  politely asks you to take a photograph with their camera. You oblige, and afterwards they begin describing  how they recently purchased the camera and how it happens to be on special offer. [I] This is the essence of  stealth marketing. You may assume you have never encountered such a tactic, yet that assumption is precisely  what makes it effective. In all probability, you already have. [II] 

Unlike conventional advertising, stealth or so-called word-of-mouth marketing is not openly  recognisable. We immediately identify advertisements on billboards or in glossy magazines, but stealth  marketing is deliberately concealed; it relies on subtle manipulation. Globally, more than $500 billion is  spent on advertising each year, yet compared with large-scale campaigns, stealth strategies are  comparatively inexpensive and strikingly effective. How does this mechanism function in practice?  Consider Company X. Hoping to launch a product aimed at teenagers, the company seeks to ensure that it  appears cool and desirable. [III] To achieve this, they recruit young people to discreetly promote it. Seventeen year-old Tanya Fulham is one such participant. As the campaign expanded online, Company X gradually took  over several popular teen blogs without users realising they were being commercially influenced. 

Tanya is attractive, athletic, and academically capable. She follows fashion, enjoys shopping, and  listens to the latest music trends. With over 150 friends on her social media page, she exerts considerable  influence over her peers’ opinions and choices. She is now engaged by an undercover marketing agency.  Individuals like Tanya promote brands in blogs and across digital platforms. “It’s exciting to receive free  samples of fashionable new products that my friends don’t yet know about,” Tanya remarks. “It makes me  feel significant, as though I possess privileged, insider knowledge.” But do her friends realise she is financially  compensated? “No, they don’t,” she admits, “but I don’t regard it as dishonest. If I genuinely like something,  I share it. Payment does not change that fact.” 

Perhaps Tanya is justified. After all, people frequently recommend a novel they are reading, a café  they have discovered, or a device they have purchased. Moreover, in an age where we are continuously  connected - bombarded with more than 3,000 advertisements a day - the difference may seem negligible. 

[IV] Nonetheless, critics remain concerned. “We assume that a person is simply being helpful,”  explains retail psychologist David Green, “yet it is entirely different when their comments are motivated by  payment. Such practices erode authenticity, leaving us uncertain about whom to trust.” In reality, stealth  marketers are already among us - and what makes the phenomenon so disquieting is that they are  indistinguishable from everyone else. 

 (Adapted from Insight)