[156] Đề thi thử Tiếng Anh - THPT Quốc gia 2025

The Joy of Exploring New Places
December 3rd, 2024
Written by Alex Carter
I love to (1) _______ memories by exploring new places. Every time I visit a different city or country, I feel a sense of excitement and curiosity. Last summer, I travelled to a (2) _______ with breathtaking views of the ocean. The sound of waves (3) _______ and the salty breeze made the experience unforgettable. I spent my mornings (4) _______ along the beach and my afternoons discovering hidden cafes and local shops. Meeting new people and learning (5) _______ their way of life helped me gain a fresh perspective on the world. Travelling always reminds me how big and (6) _______ the world is. It’s not just about seeing new sights; it’s about creating moments that stay with me forever.

NOTICE: Help Keep Our Neighborhood Clean
Dear Neighbours,
We have noticed an increase in the (7) _______ of pollution in our area as a result of improper waste disposal. Trash is often left scattered around, creating an unpleasant environment and affecting not only our health but also that of (8) _______ in the community.
To (9) _______ this issue, we kindly remind everyone to follow these steps:
• Sort your waste into recyclables, (10) _______ waste and non-recyclables.
• Ensure all trash is properly handled before it is (11) _______.
• Use designated bins (12) _______ leaving trash in random spots.
Let’s work together to keep our neighbourhood clean and safe for everyone. Your cooperation will make a big difference!

Efforts to preserve cultural heritage (18) _______ as globalisation and urbanisation threaten to erase traditional practices. More and more countries have recognised the value of their historical sites, monuments, and customs, (19) _______. For example, UNESCO plays a significant role in designating World Heritage sites, ensuring that these places receive protection.
In addition to protecting physical structures, (20) _______. This includes traditional music, dance, and local languages, which are often at risk of disappearing as younger generations adopt more modern lifestyles. Governments and communities are working together to document these practices, passing them down through schools, workshops, and festivals.
However, (21) _______. Some argue that tourism, while beneficial economically, can sometimes cause damage to historical sites due to overexposure. Moreover, impacted the most by globalisation, (22) _______. Adopting foreign lifestyles is making many of them lose interest in their cultural practices, which further threatens the survival of valuable traditions and heritage.

Protecting diverse ecosystems and the natural benefits that they provide is essential to the future of life on our planet and the well-being of humanity. Those services, which are often called ecosystem services, include providing resources such as food and water, maintaining habitats that support biodiversity, offering opportunities for recreation, and helping to regulate human-caused impacts like climate change.
Healthy, diverse ecosystems are responsible for the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the natural places that we visit to nurture our bodies and minds. They support the species that, in turn, sustain human life.
When it comes to mitigating the impacts of climate change, ecosystem services really shine. Studies have shown that the natural world can provide one-third of all climate mitigation efforts. Land and marine ecosystems currently absorb about half of the human-generated carbon dioxide emissions, with forests alone removing 2.6 billion tons of carbon from the atmosphere each year.
Ecosystems must stay intact and healthy to provide a myriad of benefits. Campaign for Nature is a global effort to raise awareness of the threats facing our natural world and inspire world leaders to take action to protect 30 per cent of the planet by 2030. The protection of 30 per cent of the planet by 2030 is a critical milestone toward protecting 50 per cent of the planet by 2050, a benchmark that scientists say will ensure the health and diversity of ecosystems across the globe. The goal is challenging yet attainable—and our future depends on it.
(Adapted from https://news.nationalgeographic.org/)

Communication technology has played a major role in modern communication in the 21st century. [I] The current modern trend of communication technology has evolved for the last half of a century. [II] The start of information communication technology (ICT) has revolutionized the way of communication utilisation, but also the utilisation patterns. Hence, it has made the older communication technologies obsolete eventually. [III] Moreover, different waves of communication technology adoption have caused various impacts on social, economic, political, environmental and so on. [IV]
The technology currently available to us has allowed us to make tremendous strides in the area of communication and has fundamentally changed how we communicate. We now have access to tools that allow us to easily communicate with people on the other side of the world. Via the internet and countless algorithms already programmed, we don’t have to put much thought into how our message is transmitted, how many times it is copied along the way, or who else might have access to these messages.
However, by not fully understanding or even caring about the systems in place, we are potentially sacrificing our privacy and security. It has never been easier for those without the best intentions to intercept our messages or take us for a ride by exploiting the wealth of information available online. Therefore, we need to change our communication culture by becoming more vigilant about our security and privacy and by taking the necessary measures to protect ourselves and those with whom we communicate. We also need to think about the communication tools we use and we need to use the tools with care.
(Adapted from https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/)