Ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh: Đề số 15 năm 2026 có đáp án chi tiết

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English Graduation Practice Test – Test 15

Suggested time: 50 minutes. Questions: 40 multiple-choice items. Choose one answer, A, B, C or D, for each item.

Questions 1–20. Choose the best option to complete each sentence.

1. 1. A clear sign helps visitors ______ the study room without asking for directions.
   A. find   B. found   C. finding   D. to finding
2. 2. The new reading tables are wider ______ the ones they replaced.
   A. as   B. than   C. from   D. then
3. 3. The librarian had checked the display books before students ______ them.
   A. borrow   B. borrowing   C. borrowed   D. will borrow
4. 4. The librarian posted a floor plan ______ newcomers could locate the different sections.
   A. although   B. unless   C. because of   D. so that
5. 5. The seats near the windows receive natural ______ during the morning.
   A. light   B. ladder   C. noise   D. weight
6. 6. A quiet room is available for learners ______ need to work in a smaller group.
   A. whom   B. who   C. whose   D. where
7. 7. Not every sign ______ to use the same typeface, but the directions should be easy to follow.
   A. have   B. were   C. needs   D. needing
8. 8. The printer is out of paper; ______, students can use the machine in the copy room.
   A. thereby   B. unless   C. despite   D. therefore
9. 9. Visitors who need help with the catalogue can ask ______ at the information desk.
   A. for help   B. of help   C. helpfully   D. helping
10. 10. The book-return slot is ______ the main entrance.
    A. among   B. beside   C. during   D. above
11. 11. The school library introduced a new layout ______ improve access to its study areas.
    A. for   B. so   C. to   D. as
12. 12. Students can reserve a discussion room ______ the library’s online system.
    A. across   B. beside   C. between   D. through
13. 13. The librarian recommended ______ the shelf labels in a larger font.
    A. making   B. make   C. to made   D. made
14. 14. The returns desk ______ near the entrance last month.
    A. locates   B. was moved   C. moving   D. has move
15. 15. If a direction is unclear, visitors ______ a staff member for help.
    A. asked   B. asking   C. can ask   D. have asked
16. 16. The quiet zone closes at six, ______ the reading room remains open until eight.
    A. because   B. unless   C. so that   D. whereas
17. 17. The display includes titles ______ were selected by students.
    A. that   B. whose   C. whom   D. where
18. 18. Visitors should return reference books ______ they have finished using them.
    A. since   B. after   C. unless   D. although
19. 19. The aisles need to remain wide enough ______ wheelchair users to pass comfortably.
    A. at   B. with   C. for   D. by
20. 20. The floor plan was revised ______ comments from students and staff.
    A. in spite   B. instead   C. even though   D. in response to

Questions 21–30. Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank.

Planning a more usable library
The school library team began by collecting comments (21) ______ students and staff. Some readers asked for tables with power sockets; others wanted a quieter (22) ______ for individual work. The team sketched several layouts before it (23) ______ one for a short trial. New signs were placed near the entrances (24) ______ visitors could find the shelves and study rooms more easily. Rather than replacing every bookcase, staff moved two units to make one pathway (25) ______. They tested the new route with several readers and asked whether the floor plan helped (26) ______ navigate the building. One label could be read only (27) ______ a visitor stood very close, so the team changed its (28) ______. The information desk remained where staff could see the entrance and (29) ______ assistance. After the trial, the school published an updated plan showing the study areas and the accessible (30) ______.

1. 21. A. among   B. from   C. against   D. during
2. 22. A. author   B. volume   C. area   D. ticket
3. 23. A. choosing   B. chooses   C. has chosen   D. chose
4. 24. A. so that   B. even though   C. because of   D. in case of
5. 25. A. widest   B. wider   C. widely   D. width
6. 26. A. their   B. they   C. them   D. theirs
7. 27. A. whereas   B. until   C. unless   D. if
8. 28. A. wording   B. furniture   C. timetable   D. weather
9. 29. A. take   B. repair   C. borrow   D. offer
10. 30. A. discussion   B. collection   C. route   D. author

Questions 31–40. Read the passage and choose the best answer.

How visitors find their way around a library
A public library contains more than shelves of books. Visitors may come to borrow a novel, use a computer, attend an event or ask for information. A clear floor plan and signs can help them locate these services, especially when they are unfamiliar with the building. A sign is most useful when its wording is short, its location is visible from the point where a decision must be made, and its terms match the language used on the floor plan.

Libraries do not all need identical layouts. One building may have a children’s area near the entrance, while another may place it on an upper floor. Some visitors need a quiet place to read; others may need a route without stairs. Staff can learn which parts of a layout are confusing by observing where visitors pause and by asking for feedback. A single comment does not represent every visitor, but repeated questions about the same junction can show that a sign or map deserves another look.

When a library changes its layout, updating signs and maps is part of the work. Staff can test a draft plan with people who have not seen it before. They might ask those visitors to find a particular service and note where they hesitate. If a label is unclear, the team can change the wording or move the sign, then test it again. This small review does not replace accessibility standards or professional advice, but it can catch practical problems before the plan is widely used.

Good wayfinding helps visitors make independent choices and reduces the need to ask staff for every direction. It also lets the library explain what each area offers. A useful map gives enough information to support a journey without becoming crowded with detail. The aim is not to make every building look the same; it is to make the specific building easier to understand for the people who use it.

1. 31. What can a clear floor plan and signs help visitors do?
   A. Locate library services and areas
   B. Choose the newest book in the building
   C. Avoid using the library catalogue
   D. Change the library’s opening hours
2. 32. When is a sign especially useful, according to the passage?
   A. When it is placed inside a locked room
   B. When it is visible where visitors need to make a decision
   C. When it uses different terms from the map
   D. When it contains every library rule
3. 33. Why should libraries not all use identical layouts?
   A. Signs cannot be used in large buildings.
   B. Visitors never need quiet areas.
   C. Buildings and visitor needs can differ.
   D. Maps are useful only in small libraries.
4. 34. What might repeated questions about the same junction indicate?
   A. The library should close that floor.
   B. Visitors do not read any signs.
   C. The map contains too few book titles.
   D. A sign or map at that point may need review.
5. 35. How can staff test a draft floor plan?
   A. Ask unfamiliar visitors to find a service and note where they pause
   B. Remove all labels before the test
   C. Ask only the designer to approve it
   D. Compare it with a list of book authors
6. 36. What does the passage say about testing signs and maps?
   A. It replaces accessibility standards.
   B. It can reveal practical problems but does not replace standards or professional advice.
   C. It guarantees that no visitor will need help.
   D. It requires every library to have the same layout.
7. 37. In paragraph 2, what does “those visitors” refer to?
   A. People who have not seen the draft plan before
   B. Library employees who designed the building
   C. Authors whose books are on display
   D. Visitors attending an event last year
8. 38. The word “hesitate” is closest in meaning to ______.
   A. move quickly   B. speak loudly   C. pause because one is unsure   D. read silently
9. 39. What does the passage suggest about a useful library map?
   A. It should replace staff and accessibility advice.
   B. It should make all library buildings look alike.
   C. It should list every book in the collection.
   D. It should help people follow a route without being crowded with detail.
10. 40. What is the passage’s main point about wayfinding?
    A. Libraries should remove signs once visitors know the building.
    B. Layout, maps and signs should help people understand the particular library they use.
    C. Every visitor should ask staff before moving between floors.
    D. The same floor plan is appropriate for every public library.

Format tham khảo: Cấu trúc Bộ GDĐT từ năm 2025 quy định môn Ngoại ngữ có 40 lệnh hỏi, 50 phút và chỉ dùng trắc nghiệm nhiều lựa chọn. Cục Quản lý chất lượng – Bộ GDĐT. Đây là đề luyện tập tự biên soạn, không phải đề chính thức.

Answer key and explanations

1. 1. A. “Help someone” can be followed by the base verb “find.”
2. 2. B. The sentence compares two sets of tables, so it uses “wider than.”
3. 3. C. The past perfect marks the completed check before the students borrowed the books in the past.
4. 4. D. The floor plan helps newcomers find the sections; that is its purpose.
5. 5. A. “Natural light” is the appropriate collocation for daylight entering a room.
6. 6. B. “Who” refers to people and serves as the subject of “need.”
7. 7. C. “Not every sign” is singular, so “needs” agrees with the subject.
8. 8. D. “Therefore” links the lack of paper with the suggested alternative.
9. 9. A. The expression is “ask for help.”
10. 10. B. The slot is next to the entrance, so “beside” fits.
11. 11. C. The to-infinitive “to improve” expresses the purpose of introducing the layout.
12. 12. D. “Through the online system” identifies the means used to make a reservation.
13. 13. A. “Recommend” is followed by a gerund in this sentence: “recommended making.”
14. 14. B. The desk received the action of moving, so the past passive is needed.
15. 15. C. In the first conditional, “can ask” describes a possible result of an unclear direction.
16. 16. D. “Whereas” contrasts the closing time of the quiet zone with the later closing time of the reading room.
17. 17. A. “That” introduces a defining clause describing the titles.
18. 18. B. “After they have finished” gives the time when visitors should return the books.
19. 19. C. “Wide enough for wheelchair users to pass” is the correct pattern.
20. 20. D. “In response to” means as an action taken because of the comments.
21. 21. B. The team collected comments “from” students and staff.
22. 22. C. “Area” is a suitable noun for a place intended for individual work.
23. 23. D. The past-tense “chose” matches the sequence of completed actions.
24. 24. A. The signs were placed so that visitors could find the shelves and rooms.
25. 25. B. The comparison calls for the comparative form “wider.”
26. 26. C. “Help them navigate” uses the object pronoun referring to the readers.
27. 27. D. “Only if” states the condition under which the label could be read.
28. 28. A. Changing the wording can make a label easier to understand.
29. 29. D. Staff at the desk could “offer assistance.”
30. 30. C. The plan showed the accessible route.
31. 31. A. The passage says plans and signs can help visitors find services in the building.
32. 32. B. A sign should be visible at the point where a visitor must decide where to go.
33. 33. C. The passage explains that buildings and visitor needs differ.
34. 34. D. Repeated questions at one junction can signal that its sign or map should be reviewed.
35. 35. A. The passage suggests asking people unfamiliar with the plan to find a service and observing where they pause.
36. 36. B. Testing can catch practical problems, but it does not replace standards or professional advice.
37. 37. A. “Those visitors” refers to the people who have not seen the draft plan.
38. 38. C. To “hesitate” is to pause or delay because one is uncertain.
39. 39. D. The passage says a useful map supports a journey without becoming crowded with detail.
40. 40. B. The final paragraph says maps and signs should make the specific building easier for its users to understand.