Đề số 12 ôn luyện bài PSA phần Tiếng Anh vào 6 trường THCS Ngoại ngữ

2/12/2025 7:00:00 AM

If she saves enough of her pocket money this month, she _____ a new skateboar

  • is going to buy

  • would buy

  • might buy

Fish and chips _____ a classic British dish that _____ been enjoyed for generations.

  • is - have

  • are - has

  • is - has

There are two Italian restaurants on this street. You can go to _____ one — they're _____ excellent.

  • neither / both

  • either / both

  • either / neither

The last time he _____, he _____ sunglasses and a black suit. 

  • was seen / was wearing
  • was seen / wore
  • saw / wore

My grandparents are always very generous _____ their money when it comes to buying birthday gifts for the grandchildren.

  • of
  • about
  • with

He became Jamaica's first Olympic gold medalist when he won the 400-meter _____ in 1948.

  • position

  • title

  • medal

The bus company has changed its _____ and now offers services to three new towns outside the city.

  • ways
  • paths
  • directions

The Pyramids of Giza is one of the most famous archaeological _____ in Egypt.

  • scenes
  • landscapes
  • sites

Choose the correct answers in the box to complete the conversation. Write only the letter A-D in each blank.

A. I’m sure many of them would love to help out.

B. You must be feeling a bit nervous about it.

C. I’ve heard that he is an amazing cook.

D. Maybe we should practice cooking more.


Liam: Our school is organizing a big International Food Festival next month, and I’ve been put in charge of the whole event.

Sophie: I mean, it's a lot of responsibility to manage everything, even if you are great at planning things.

Liam: Definitely. I’m a bit worried because we don't have enough volunteers to prepare the different dishes yet.

Sophie: Don’t worry too much. Most students enjoy sharing their family recipes and showing off their cooking skills.

Liam: I hope so. By the way, I’m trying to persuade my cousin from Italy to come and join us.

Sophie: That’s a great idea! He could show everyone how to make authentic pasta from scratch.

Liam: Exactly! Having someone with his skills would make the festival much more special for everyone.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.

The idea of going overseas to study can be scary, with thoughts of language barriers or nights spent alone while you touch with your friends and family gradually. However, the benefits of studying abroad - such as learning new things, improving your career chances, and friends from all over the world - can make getting your passport ready very rewarding.

Anna Boyd, an event manager at The Student World said, "Studying abroad is a life-changing experience. Being in another culture, understanding differences and finding similarities, living on a beach or in the mountains will have an impact on every student."

Studying abroad comes in many forms. It might be a single semester abroad through an Erasmus program for example. Or you might choose to follow a full three- or four-year degree program. Whatever your plan, the key is starting early. Some countries require specific A-level subjects from UK students. For example, Germany looks for four A-levels including maths or science and one modern foreign language, others, like the US, care about extracurricular activities. Starting your research early can help you the right decisions. Getting involved sports, arts, and music is also worth thinking about, as well as gaining experience through volunteering and work placements. 

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

A
In 1948, a young graduate student named Norman Joseph Woodland was trying to solve a major problem for grocery stores: how to track products easily and automatically. One day, while relaxing on a beach, he drew dots and dashes in the sand, directly inspired by the Morse code he had learned in the Boy Scouts. By pulling his fingers downward, he stretched those dots and dashes into thick and thin lines. This simple physical action created the basic visual concept of the modern barcode.

B
Although Woodland’s idea was brilliant, it took many decades to become a practical reality. In the 1950s, the necessary reading technology was simply too large and expensive for shops to use. The very first barcode scanners required massive, incredibly bright light bulbs that produced a dangerous amount of heat, making them entirely unsuitable for stores. It was not until the 1970s, following the invention of affordable and compact laser technology, that scanning systems became safe and practical for everyday supermarkets.

C
Today, the barcode has completely transformed the global retail industry. In the past, store workers had to manually close the shop to count every single item on the shelves, which was a very slow and error-prone process. Now, modern computer systems instantly update inventory records every time a barcode is scanned at the checkout counter. This simple pattern of black and white lines has saved businesses billions of dollars and remains an absolutely essential tool in modern global trade.

What can be inferred about the creation of the barcode's visual design?

  • It was formed by physically altering the shapes of an already established communication system.
  • It was developed by a Boy Scout who was trying to automate grocery store tracking.
  • It required the use of sand and pulling motions to accurately track supermarket products.

Why did it take decades for Woodland’s invention to be implemented in everyday supermarkets?

  • The affordable laser technology of the 1950s produced too much dangerous heat.
  • The hardware needed to read the symbols safely had not yet been invented.
  • The barcode pattern itself was too large and expensive for shops to print on items.

What does the passage imply about the scanning technology used in the 1950s?

  • It was successfully utilized in stores despite generating a massive amount of heat.
  • It was originally designed to replace the bright light bulbs normally used in retail shops.
  • It posed a potential physical hazard if it were to be placed inside a commercial environment.

In Paragraph C, what does the word "which" refer to?

  • The individual items located on the supermarket shelves.
  • The practice of halting business to count inventory by hand.
  • The completely transformed global retail industry.

Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

  • A simple idea borrowed from an older code became a vital business tool once scanning technology caught up.
  • A young student invented laser scanning technology to solve a major problem for global retail trade.
  • Modern computer systems and lasers have finally made all manual labor in grocery stores unnecessary.

Read and do the following tasks.

A. You are required to accompany this with water.

B. You cannot see a doctor here today. 

C. You can only come here in the afternoon.

D. The doctor will meet you at the door when you arrive.

E. People are unable to check their teeth until next week.

F. You need to check in with the receptionist when you get there. 

What does this notice say? 

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Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

Face-to-face socializing is not as preferred as virtual socializing among the youth.

  • Virtual socializing is much less preferred than face-to-face socializing by young people.
  • Young people choose virtual socializing over face-to-face socializing because it is more convenient.
  • Young people nowadays tend to favor online interactions over meeting in person.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

You can count on a real friend to be there for you when you are going through a hard time.

  • A true friend is a person who always relies on you when they have problems.
  • A true friend needs you to depend on them so that the friendship can last.
  • A true friend is someone you can rely on in times of need.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

The new shopping mall is not as crowded as I expected it to be.

  • I didn't expect the new shopping mall to be this crowded when I visited.
  • The new shopping mall is actually much more crowded than I originally expected.
  • I thought there would be more people at the new shopping mall than there actually are.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

She should pat herself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the final examination.

  • Other people should pat her on the back to congratulate her on achieving a high score.
  • She had to feel proud of herself before taking the final examination.
  • She ought to praise herself for getting such an excellent result in the final exam.