Đề Thi Tốt Nghiệp THPT Quốc Gia Năm 2025 - Tiếng Anh

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.

This swimming pool is very _______, so it's not safe for children.

Tourists can only reach the cave by _______ boat.

Jason couldn't afford to live here as the landlord put the _______ up to $500 a month.

They have been close friends for years; they are as thick as _______. 

School leavers should _______ some careful thinking about their future careers.

Among the hobbies Maria has, she finds fishkeeping _______ in so many ways.

The committee _______ local residents of the plan to build a new road at the moment. 

The project to study the ecology of the region _______ next year.

With a strong sense of responsibility, the company's chief accountant keeps its financial records in _______ detail.

Some public figures advertised dietary supplements  _______ no certificate of authenticity.

People should avoid _______ too much before sleep.

Let's water the flowers in the school garden, _______?

Carol loves cooking so much that she plans to _______ her present job as a secretary to open a restaurant.

Ms. White considered adapting this fiction for television _______.

Vietnam is famous _______ its spectacular landscape and excellent cuisine.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Anna is asking Sarah about the meeting yesterday.

- Anna: "What time did the meeting end?"

- Sarah: "_______”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Paul is talking to Daisy about students' part-time jobs.

- Paul: "I think money is not the only thing students can get from a part-time job." 

- Daisy: "_______ They can also learn new skills and get experience."

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The travel agent gave us such diverse choices of destinations all over the country that we couldn't make up our minds.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

As the company is trimming its sails to overcome the economic crisis, its employees may have to do without a summer vacation trip.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

Beethoven is widely known as an accomplished classical composer with a great number of masterpieces. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

The noise at the party was beginning to bother us, so we left.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

We all had the experience of trying to learn something new only to find out that we're not very good at it. We look around at (26) _______ people we are learning with, those seemingly more gifted than us. It seems to come naturally to them.

Undoubtedly, there are people (27) _______ are brilliant at certain things. (28) _______ , many of them are not really born with talents. Psychologist K. Andrers Ericsson studied students at Berlin's Academy of Music. He found that while all the participants in the study had all the (29) _______ of world famous musicians, only some of them actually reached international stardom. What made the difference? The answer is simple: practice. The people that became (30) _______ were more competitive and practised about 2,000 hours more than others. It turns out that practice really does make perfect.

(Adapted from Empower)

The answer of question 26:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

We all had the experience of trying to learn something new only to find out that we're not very good at it. We look around at (26) _______ people we are learning with, those seemingly more gifted than us. It seems to come naturally to them.

Undoubtedly, there are people (27) _______ are brilliant at certain things. (28) _______ , many of them are not really born with talents. Psychologist K. Andrers Ericsson studied students at Berlin's Academy of Music. He found that while all the participants in the study had all the (29) _______ of world famous musicians, only some of them actually reached international stardom. What made the difference? The answer is simple: practice. The people that became (30) _______ were more competitive and practised about 2,000 hours more than others. It turns out that practice really does make perfect.

(Adapted from Empower)

The answer of question 27:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

We all had the experience of trying to learn something new only to find out that we're not very good at it. We look around at (26) _______ people we are learning with, those seemingly more gifted than us. It seems to come naturally to them.

Undoubtedly, there are people (27) _______ are brilliant at certain things. (28) _______ , many of them are not really born with talents. Psychologist K. Andrers Ericsson studied students at Berlin's Academy of Music. He found that while all the participants in the study had all the (29) _______ of world famous musicians, only some of them actually reached international stardom. What made the difference? The answer is simple: practice. The people that became (30) _______ were more competitive and practised about 2,000 hours more than others. It turns out that practice really does make perfect.

(Adapted from Empower)

The answer of question 28:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

We all had the experience of trying to learn something new only to find out that we're not very good at it. We look around at (26) _______ people we are learning with, those seemingly more gifted than us. It seems to come naturally to them.

Undoubtedly, there are people (27) _______ are brilliant at certain things. (28) _______ , many of them are not really born with talents. Psychologist K. Andrers Ericsson studied students at Berlin's Academy of Music. He found that while all the participants in the study had all the (29) _______ of world famous musicians, only some of them actually reached international stardom. What made the difference? The answer is simple: practice. The people that became (30) _______ were more competitive and practised about 2,000 hours more than others. It turns out that practice really does make perfect.

(Adapted from Empower)

The answer of question 29:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

We all had the experience of trying to learn something new only to find out that we're not very good at it. We look around at (26) _______ people we are learning with, those seemingly more gifted than us. It seems to come naturally to them.

Undoubtedly, there are people (27) _______ are brilliant at certain things. (28) _______ , many of them are not really born with talents. Psychologist K. Andrers Ericsson studied students at Berlin's Academy of Music. He found that while all the participants in the study had all the (29) _______ of world famous musicians, only some of them actually reached international stardom. What made the difference? The answer is simple: practice. The people that became (30) _______ were more competitive and practised about 2,000 hours more than others. It turns out that practice really does make perfect.

(Adapted from Empower)

The answer of question 30:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

With a view to shedding new light on the effects of sleeplessness, Randy Gardner, a student in the United States, came up with an experiment for a school science project, in which he stayed awake for over 264 hours. Meanwhile, Dr. William from Stanford University and Gardner's two friends closely observed him.

After 24 hours without sleep, Gardner started having trouble reading and watching television. By the third day, he was all thumbs. By the fourth day, he was hallucinating. Over the next few days, not only did Gardner's speech become so slurred that people could not understand him, but he was also incapable of remembering things. By the eleventh day, Gardner could not pass a counting test, during which he simply stopped counting. He could not remember what he was doing.

When the experiment was over, Gardner slept for 14 hours on end. By the fourth night, he had returned to his normal sleep schedule. Gardner's rapid recovery notwithstanding, scientists believe that going without sleep can be dangerous. They say people should not repeat Gardner's experiment.

Although a person may spend around 25 years sleeping, the purpose of sleep is still shrouded in mystery. The brain was formerly thought to become inactive during sleep, but it turns out to be very in active. Some scientists think that sleep aids the body growth and relieves stress. Whatever the reason, it is vital to get enough sleep.

(Adapted from Select Reading)

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

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

With a view to shedding new light on the effects of sleeplessness, Randy Gardner, a student in the United States, came up with an experiment for a school science project, in which he stayed awake for over 264 hours. Meanwhile, Dr. William from Stanford University and Gardner's two friends closely observed him.

After 24 hours without sleep, Gardner started having trouble reading and watching television. By the third day, he was all thumbs. By the fourth day, he was hallucinating. Over the next few days, not only did Gardner's speech become so slurred that people could not understand him, but he was also incapable of remembering things. By the eleventh day, Gardner could not pass a counting test, during which he simply stopped counting. He could not remember what he was doing.

When the experiment was over, Gardner slept for 14 hours on end. By the fourth night, he had returned to his normal sleep schedule. Gardner's rapid recovery notwithstanding, scientists believe that going without sleep can be dangerous. They say people should not repeat Gardner's experiment.

Although a person may spend around 25 years sleeping, the purpose of sleep is still shrouded in mystery. The brain was formerly thought to become inactive during sleep, but it turns out to be very in active. Some scientists think that sleep aids the body growth and relieves stress. Whatever the reason, it is vital to get enough sleep.

(Adapted from Select Reading)

According to paragraph 1, Randy Gardner ______ .

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

With a view to shedding new light on the effects of sleeplessness, Randy Gardner, a student in the United States, came up with an experiment for a school science project, in which he stayed awake for over 264 hours. Meanwhile, Dr. William from Stanford University and Gardner's two friends closely observed him.

After 24 hours without sleep, Gardner started having trouble reading and watching television. By the third day, he was all thumbs. By the fourth day, he was hallucinating. Over the next few days, not only did Gardner's speech become so slurred that people could not understand him, but he was also incapable of remembering things. By the eleventh day, Gardner could not pass a counting test, during which he simply stopped counting. He could not remember what he was doing.

When the experiment was over, Gardner slept for 14 hours on end. By the fourth night, he had returned to his normal sleep schedule. Gardner's rapid recovery notwithstanding, scientists believe that going without sleep can be dangerous. They say people should not repeat Gardner's experiment.

Although a person may spend around 25 years sleeping, the purpose of sleep is still shrouded in mystery. The brain was formerly thought to become inactive during sleep, but it turns out to be very in active. Some scientists think that sleep aids the body growth and relieves stress. Whatever the reason, it is vital to get enough sleep.

(Adapted from Select Reading)

The word slurred in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______ .

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

With a view to shedding new light on the effects of sleeplessness, Randy Gardner, a student in the United States, came up with an experiment for a school science project, in which he stayed awake for over 264 hours. Meanwhile, Dr. William from Stanford University and Gardner's two friends closely observed him.

After 24 hours without sleep, Gardner started having trouble reading and watching television. By the third day, he was all thumbs. By the fourth day, he was hallucinating. Over the next few days, not only did Gardner's speech become so slurred that people could not understand him, but he was also incapable of remembering things. By the eleventh day, Gardner could not pass a counting test, during which he simply stopped counting. He could not remember what he was doing.

When the experiment was over, Gardner slept for 14 hours on end. By the fourth night, he had returned to his normal sleep schedule. Gardner's rapid recovery notwithstanding, scientists believe that going without sleep can be dangerous. They say people should not repeat Gardner's experiment.

Although a person may spend around 25 years sleeping, the purpose of sleep is still shrouded in mystery. The brain was formerly thought to become inactive during sleep, but it turns out to be very in active. Some scientists think that sleep aids the body growth and relieves stress. Whatever the reason, it is vital to get enough sleep.

(Adapted from Select Reading)

The word it in paragraph 4 refers to ______ .

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

With a view to shedding new light on the effects of sleeplessness, Randy Gardner, a student in the United States, came up with an experiment for a school science project, in which he stayed awake for over 264 hours. Meanwhile, Dr. William from Stanford University and Gardner's two friends closely observed him.

After 24 hours without sleep, Gardner started having trouble reading and watching television. By the third day, he was all thumbs. By the fourth day, he was hallucinating. Over the next few days, not only did Gardner's speech become so slurred that people could not understand him, but he was also incapable of remembering things. By the eleventh day, Gardner could not pass a counting test, during which he simply stopped counting. He could not remember what he was doing.

When the experiment was over, Gardner slept for 14 hours on end. By the fourth night, he had returned to his normal sleep schedule. Gardner's rapid recovery notwithstanding, scientists believe that going without sleep can be dangerous. They say people should not repeat Gardner's experiment.

Although a person may spend around 25 years sleeping, the purpose of sleep is still shrouded in mystery. The brain was formerly thought to become inactive during sleep, but it turns out to be very in active. Some scientists think that sleep aids the body growth and relieves stress. Whatever the reason, it is vital to get enough sleep.

(Adapted from Select Reading)

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

In the distance, an enormous, menacing-looking tornado can be seen. Luckily, the area has been evacuated and there is no one to be seen. Then, out of the blue, a few kilometres away a van appears and races down the road straight towards the tornado. Both in their twenties, Joe Hammond and his wife Emma are heading for it. Their purpose is to monitor various characteristics of a tornado, such as its speed, direction, and temperature. The storm chasers are planning to plant themselves directly in the path of the tornado to amass as much information as they can.

Joe and Emma are dedicated storm chasers. They began to chase storms as university students, and in recent years they have been travelling vast distances around the USA in their efforts to locate tornadoes. Bizarre as it may sound, they are not the only people to do it. During the tornado season, hundreds of people cross Tornado Alley, an area between South Dakota and Texas. Their vehicles are almost unrecognisable, as they are concealed underneath an assortment of electronic equipment and contain all manner of communication devices.

When asked why people are so fascinated by tornadoes, Joe said some tornado chasers relish the challenge, while others might just love the exhilaration of being in a treacherous situation. Some experienced chasers have even turned their hobby into a business and set up travel agencies offering tourists trips which guarantee a ringside view of the twisters. It seems, however, that people like Joe and Emma also make a pivotal contribution to the study of tornadoes.

The fact is, although there are about a thousand tornadoes in the USA each year, meteorologists still do not fully comprehend why they happen. This is partly because the research done by radars in laboratories is not as efficacious as mobile equipment deployed directly at the scene. Thus, some research meteorologists even go storm chasing themselves. It seems that the thrill, combined with a desire to understand nature, is the reason why people like Joe and Emma chase tornadoes.

(Adapted from Venture into First for Schools)

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

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

In the distance, an enormous, menacing-looking tornado can be seen. Luckily, the area has been evacuated and there is no one to be seen. Then, out of the blue, a few kilometres away a van appears and races down the road straight towards the tornado. Both in their twenties, Joe Hammond and his wife Emma are heading for it. Their purpose is to monitor various characteristics of a tornado, such as its speed, direction, and temperature. The storm chasers are planning to plant themselves directly in the path of the tornado to amass as much information as they can.

Joe and Emma are dedicated storm chasers. They began to chase storms as university students, and in recent years they have been travelling vast distances around the USA in their efforts to locate tornadoes. Bizarre as it may sound, they are not the only people to do it. During the tornado season, hundreds of people cross Tornado Alley, an area between South Dakota and Texas. Their vehicles are almost unrecognisable, as they are concealed underneath an assortment of electronic equipment and contain all manner of communication devices.

When asked why people are so fascinated by tornadoes, Joe said some tornado chasers relish the challenge, while others might just love the exhilaration of being in a treacherous situation. Some experienced chasers have even turned their hobby into a business and set up travel agencies offering tourists trips which guarantee a ringside view of the twisters. It seems, however, that people like Joe and Emma also make a pivotal contribution to the study of tornadoes.

The fact is, although there are about a thousand tornadoes in the USA each year, meteorologists still do not fully comprehend why they happen. This is partly because the research done by radars in laboratories is not as efficacious as mobile equipment deployed directly at the scene. Thus, some research meteorologists even go storm chasing themselves. It seems that the thrill, combined with a desire to understand nature, is the reason why people like Joe and Emma chase tornadoes.

(Adapted from Venture into First for Schools)

The word monitor in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

In the distance, an enormous, menacing-looking tornado can be seen. Luckily, the area has been evacuated and there is no one to be seen. Then, out of the blue, a few kilometres away a van appears and races down the road straight towards the tornado. Both in their twenties, Joe Hammond and his wife Emma are heading for it. Their purpose is to monitor various characteristics of a tornado, such as its speed, direction, and temperature. The storm chasers are planning to plant themselves directly in the path of the tornado to amass as much information as they can.

Joe and Emma are dedicated storm chasers. They began to chase storms as university students, and in recent years they have been travelling vast distances around the USA in their efforts to locate tornadoes. Bizarre as it may sound, they are not the only people to do it. During the tornado season, hundreds of people cross Tornado Alley, an area between South Dakota and Texas. Their vehicles are almost unrecognisable, as they are concealed underneath an assortment of electronic equipment and contain all manner of communication devices.

When asked why people are so fascinated by tornadoes, Joe said some tornado chasers relish the challenge, while others might just love the exhilaration of being in a treacherous situation. Some experienced chasers have even turned their hobby into a business and set up travel agencies offering tourists trips which guarantee a ringside view of the twisters. It seems, however, that people like Joe and Emma also make a pivotal contribution to the study of tornadoes.

The fact is, although there are about a thousand tornadoes in the USA each year, meteorologists still do not fully comprehend why they happen. This is partly because the research done by radars in laboratories is not as efficacious as mobile equipment deployed directly at the scene. Thus, some research meteorologists even go storm chasing themselves. It seems that the thrill, combined with a desire to understand nature, is the reason why people like Joe and Emma chase tornadoes.

(Adapted from Venture into First for Schools)

According to paragraph 1, Joe and Emma ______.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

In the distance, an enormous, menacing-looking tornado can be seen. Luckily, the area has been evacuated and there is no one to be seen. Then, out of the blue, a few kilometres away a van appears and races down the road straight towards the tornado. Both in their twenties, Joe Hammond and his wife Emma are heading for it. Their purpose is to monitor various characteristics of a tornado, such as its speed, direction, and temperature. The storm chasers are planning to plant themselves directly in the path of the tornado to amass as much information as they can.

Joe and Emma are dedicated storm chasers. They began to chase storms as university students, and in recent years they have been travelling vast distances around the USA in their efforts to locate tornadoes. Bizarre as it may sound, they are not the only people to do it. During the tornado season, hundreds of people cross Tornado Alley, an area between South Dakota and Texas. Their vehicles are almost unrecognisable, as they are concealed underneath an assortment of electronic equipment and contain all manner of communication devices.

When asked why people are so fascinated by tornadoes, Joe said some tornado chasers relish the challenge, while others might just love the exhilaration of being in a treacherous situation. Some experienced chasers have even turned their hobby into a business and set up travel agencies offering tourists trips which guarantee a ringside view of the twisters. It seems, however, that people like Joe and Emma also make a pivotal contribution to the study of tornadoes.

The fact is, although there are about a thousand tornadoes in the USA each year, meteorologists still do not fully comprehend why they happen. This is partly because the research done by radars in laboratories is not as efficacious as mobile equipment deployed directly at the scene. Thus, some research meteorologists even go storm chasing themselves. It seems that the thrill, combined with a desire to understand nature, is the reason why people like Joe and Emma chase tornadoes.

(Adapted from Venture into First for Schools)

The word concealed in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ________.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

In the distance, an enormous, menacing-looking tornado can be seen. Luckily, the area has been evacuated and there is no one to be seen. Then, out of the blue, a few kilometres away a van appears and races down the road straight towards the tornado. Both in their twenties, Joe Hammond and his wife Emma are heading for it. Their purpose is to monitor various characteristics of a tornado, such as its speed, direction, and temperature. The storm chasers are planning to plant themselves directly in the path of the tornado to amass as much information as they can.

Joe and Emma are dedicated storm chasers. They began to chase storms as university students, and in recent years they have been travelling vast distances around the USA in their efforts to locate tornadoes. Bizarre as it may sound, they are not the only people to do it. During the tornado season, hundreds of people cross Tornado Alley, an area between South Dakota and Texas. Their vehicles are almost unrecognisable, as they are concealed underneath an assortment of electronic equipment and contain all manner of communication devices.

When asked why people are so fascinated by tornadoes, Joe said some tornado chasers relish the challenge, while others might just love the exhilaration of being in a treacherous situation. Some experienced chasers have even turned their hobby into a business and set up travel agencies offering tourists trips which guarantee a ringside view of the twisters. It seems, however, that people like Joe and Emma also make a pivotal contribution to the study of tornadoes.

The fact is, although there are about a thousand tornadoes in the USA each year, meteorologists still do not fully comprehend why they happen. This is partly because the research done by radars in laboratories is not as efficacious as mobile equipment deployed directly at the scene. Thus, some research meteorologists even go storm chasing themselves. It seems that the thrill, combined with a desire to understand nature, is the reason why people like Joe and Emma chase tornadoes.

(Adapted from Venture into First for Schools)

The word they in paragraph 4 refers to _______ .

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

In the distance, an enormous, menacing-looking tornado can be seen. Luckily, the area has been evacuated and there is no one to be seen. Then, out of the blue, a few kilometres away a van appears and races down the road straight towards the tornado. Both in their twenties, Joe Hammond and his wife Emma are heading for it. Their purpose is to monitor various characteristics of a tornado, such as its speed, direction, and temperature. The storm chasers are planning to plant themselves directly in the path of the tornado to amass as much information as they can.

Joe and Emma are dedicated storm chasers. They began to chase storms as university students, and in recent years they have been travelling vast distances around the USA in their efforts to locate tornadoes. Bizarre as it may sound, they are not the only people to do it. During the tornado season, hundreds of people cross Tornado Alley, an area between South Dakota and Texas. Their vehicles are almost unrecognisable, as they are concealed underneath an assortment of electronic equipment and contain all manner of communication devices.

When asked why people are so fascinated by tornadoes, Joe said some tornado chasers relish the challenge, while others might just love the exhilaration of being in a treacherous situation. Some experienced chasers have even turned their hobby into a business and set up travel agencies offering tourists trips which guarantee a ringside view of the twisters. It seems, however, that people like Joe and Emma also make a pivotal contribution to the study of tornadoes.

The fact is, although there are about a thousand tornadoes in the USA each year, meteorologists still do not fully comprehend why they happen. This is partly because the research done by radars in laboratories is not as efficacious as mobile equipment deployed directly at the scene. Thus, some research meteorologists even go storm chasing themselves. It seems that the thrill, combined with a desire to understand nature, is the reason why people like Joe and Emma chase tornadoes.

(Adapted from Venture into First for Schools)

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

In the distance, an enormous, menacing-looking tornado can be seen. Luckily, the area has been evacuated and there is no one to be seen. Then, out of the blue, a few kilometres away a van appears and races down the road straight towards the tornado. Both in their twenties, Joe Hammond and his wife Emma are heading for it. Their purpose is to monitor various characteristics of a tornado, such as its speed, direction, and temperature. The storm chasers are planning to plant themselves directly in the path of the tornado to amass as much information as they can.

Joe and Emma are dedicated storm chasers. They began to chase storms as university students, and in recent years they have been travelling vast distances around the USA in their efforts to locate tornadoes. Bizarre as it may sound, they are not the only people to do it. During the tornado season, hundreds of people cross Tornado Alley, an area between South Dakota and Texas. Their vehicles are almost unrecognisable, as they are concealed underneath an assortment of electronic equipment and contain all manner of communication devices.

When asked why people are so fascinated by tornadoes, Joe said some tornado chasers relish the challenge, while others might just love the exhilaration of being in a treacherous situation. Some experienced chasers have even turned their hobby into a business and set up travel agencies offering tourists trips which guarantee a ringside view of the twisters. It seems, however, that people like Joe and Emma also make a pivotal contribution to the study of tornadoes.

The fact is, although there are about a thousand tornadoes in the USA each year, meteorologists still do not fully comprehend why they happen. This is partly because the research done by radars in laboratories is not as efficacious as mobile equipment deployed directly at the scene. Thus, some research meteorologists even go storm chasing themselves. It seems that the thrill, combined with a desire to understand nature, is the reason why people like Joe and Emma chase tornadoes.

(Adapted from Venture into First for Schools)

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Casey started working as a restaurant manager ten years ago.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

It was probably their least impressive performance. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

"What are you planning to do tomorrow, Sarah?" Max asked. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

The local government started a green movement last week and everyone in my community had practised recycling since.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Mr. Thompsons is a generous beneficiary who has funded many initiatives aimed at illiteracy eradication in mountainous regions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Some of my colleagues are trying to keep the balance between his life and work.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

That woman is talking noisily on the bus. This really makes me crazy.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Jack went to great lengths to get the report finished by the deadline. He didn't succeed.