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ĐỀ DỰ ĐOÁN ĐẶC BIỆT PHÁT TRIỂN ĐỀ MINH HỌA 2025: ĐỀ SỐ 13 Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6. The Hummingbird Bakery Do you like sweet things? Love sugar? Dream about chocolate? If you do then ‘The Hummingbird Bakery’ in London is the place for you. These shops are full (1) ________ the most delicious and colourful cupcakes you can imagine. These tasty treats are so popular that there are now three branches of the bakery in London with a fourth planned for next year. The first bakery opened in 2004 after a group of Americans couldn’t find (2) ________ anywhere in London. They decided (3) ________ their own and sell them. It certainly proved to be a great decision! Those who (4) ________ a visit to the bakery will definitely be spoilt for choice! But the favourite with the customers is the ‘Red Velvet Cupcake’. This is a delicious mixture of bright red vanilla cake with cream cheese and chocolate on top. The newest shop to open in London is in trendy Soho. It is decorated with brightly-coloured cupcake art and a large TV screen (5) ________ the bakery’s 50 different varieties of cakes. So if you're in London and you didn’t have a dessert at lunchtime, why not drop by and try the delicious (6) ________ the Hummingbird Bakery has to offer. (Adapted from Close-up) Question 1. A. for B. to C. at D. of Question 2. A. traditional American-style cupcakes B. Amercian-style traditional cupcakes C. cupcakes traditional American-style D. American-style cupcakes traditional Question 3. A. to making B. making C. to make D. make Question 4. A. bring B. set C. take D. pay Question 5. A. which show B. showed C. showing D. to show Question 6. A. ingredients B. preservatives C. flavours D. delights Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12. History and storytelling Over the last few years there has been more interest in the subject of history, perhaps (7) ________ historical documentaries on television have been attracting large audiences. According to a recent survey, more people are (8) ________ places at university, and the number of those wanting to study history has increased. However, professors of history are not particularly happy about this and have expressed concern about the (9) ________ of their students. They claim that most of their first-year students have never read a history book and don’t have the skills to study the subject in depth. TV programmes make students think that studying history is as (10) ________ as storytelling. Documentaries oversimplify the subject and concentrate on personalities in an attempt to attract (11) ________. On the other hand, traditional historians could learn how to tell a story from the makers of such documentaries. Some historians don’t have good narrative skills, which is why so (12) ________ history books are not popular with readers. (Adapted from First Exam Essentials) Question 7. A. whereas B. given that C. provided that D. as long as
Question 8. A. turning down B. applying for C. putting off D. struggling with Question 9. A. number B. amount C. proportion D. quality Question 10. A. simple B. simplification C. simply D. simplify Question 11. A. onlookers B. spectators C. witnesses D. audiences Question 12. A. each B. others C. much D. many Mark the letter A, B, C or D 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. Question 13. a. Mary: You really must! You could go on your bike, you know. b. David: No actually, I didn't. I know I should have. But it's so far away. c. David: I really need to do a bit more exercise. I'm feeling so unfit! d. David: I think I’ll give it a try this weekend! e. Mary: I think you're right. But did you ever go to the new swimming pool I told you about? A. c – a – d – e – b B. d – e – b – a – c C. d – a – b – e – c D. c – e – b – a – d Question 14. Dear Alex, a. My best friend is Nicole; we’re very close, though we have quite different personalities. b. I completely agree with you about how important friends are, and I really miss mine when they’re away. c. I hope you get to meet her someday, and I’d love to hear more about your friends too! d. Thanks for your message - it was lovely to hear from you! e. She’s practical, kind, and always knows how to cheer me up when I’m feeling down. Best wishes, Lydia A. a – c – b – e – d B. b – e – a – c – d C. d – b – a – e – c D. c – e – b – d – a Question 15. a. Minh: I’ve been reviewing the topics, but I still need to practise my timing. b. Linh: Same here - maybe we can do a mock test together after lunch? c. Linh: Are you ready for the exam tomorrow? I’m so nervous about the writing part. A. a – c – b B. c – a – b C. b – a – c D. a – b – c Question 16. a. There’s also a clearly laid-down salary structure in this profession, and that makes it easier to think ahead. b. Before I started here I’d expected to have to work very long hours, but nowadays there’s a maximum of 48 hours per week for doctors. c. There is of course shift work, but the days of junior doctors having to live in and be on call all night are, I was happy to find, long gone! d. After leaving school, I had a gap year working in Africa before I did my medical degree. e. I’m now a Junior Doctor in training at a local hospital, where the work is demanding but very rewarding with lots of advice and support from senior colleagues. A. d – e – b – c – a B. b – e – c – a – d C. e – a – b – c – d D. c – d – e – a – b Question 17.