Đề thi thử Tiếng anh THPT 2026 – Sở GDĐT Hà Nội
40 câu hỏi 30 phút Ôn tập thi THPT - Đại Học
PHẦN I. Câu trắc nghiệm nhiều phương án lựa chọn.
Câu 23Nhận biết
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 following questions.
Although our brain accounts for just 2 percent of our body weight, the organ consumes half of our daily carbohydrate requirements — and glucose is its most important fuel. Under acute stress, the brain requires some 12 percent more energy, prompting many to gravitate towards sugary snacks.
Carbohydrates provide the body with the quickest source of energy. In fact, in cognitive tests subjects who were stressed performed poorly prior to eating. Their performance, however, went back to normal after consuming carbohydrates.
The regulation of hunger involves several brain regions that control metabolism and feeding behaviour. One key structure acts as a kind of gatekeeper. When this region registers that the brain lacks glucose, it limits signals from the rest of the body. As a result, people often turn to carbohydrates as soon as the brain signals a need for energy, even if the body still has sufficient reserves.
To explore the relationship between stress and eating behaviour, researchers conducted an experiment with 40 participants. In one session, the participants delivered a ten-minute speech in front of strangers. In another session, they did not have to speak. After each session, scientists measured levels of the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline and then provided a food buffet. When the participants gave a speech before the buffet, they were more stressed, and on average consumed an additional 34 grams of carbohydrates, than when they did not give a speech.
In everyday life, cravings for sweet foods may also have a physiological explanation. When the brain lacks energy, it may increase the production of stress hormones, which over time can raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, or depression. Studies also suggest that people who experienced high levels of stress in childhood may develop stronger preferences for sweets later in life.
For some people, especially those under long-term stress, cravings for sweets may not be a lack of self-control. Instead, they may reflect the brain’s need for energy. Reducing stress may be the key to healthier eating habits.
Question 23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for sugary food cravings?
Câu 31Nhận biết
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 following questions.
In their article “Just Plane Wrong: Celebs with the Worst Private Jet CO2 Emissions,” YARD ranked Taylor Swift as the celebrity with the largest carbon footprint, attributing 138 tons of emissions to her private jet. Jay-Z and Floyd Mayweather followed closely behind. Swift’s recent attendance at Kansas City Chiefs games to support her partner, Travis Kelce, has intensified media scrutiny. Celebrities receiving public criticism for air travel is hardly a new phenomenon. Singling out one individual risks oversimplifying a broader issue that predates any particular headline. [I]
Carbon emissions are, to some extent, unavoidable for high-profile public figures who travel frequently. In “Rich Enough to Offset,” Laura Kiesel explores the ever-increasing carbon emissions of celebrities including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Leonardo DiCaprio, and how they have tried to account for them. One popular approach is carbon offsetting, a practice that allows individuals to compensate for emissions by funding environmental initiatives, including reforestation or renewable energy projects. [II] While such efforts may signal accountability, critics argue that they rarely neutralize emissions in any meaningful sense.
Professor Jon Erickson of the University of Vermont highlights concerns about the unintended consequences of certain offset projects, particularly in developing regions. Some initiatives, such as small-scale solar schemes established to counterbalance luxury emissions, may inadvertently limit resources available for essential services like healthcare and education. Furthermore, these efforts do little to address the root causes of excess carbon emissions. Erickson therefore calls for stronger legislative measures, including mandated caps on emissions that would directly address the source of the problem without displacing its impacts. [III]
Celebrity air travel remains under constant scrutiny, regardless of public sentiment. Although voluntary offset programmes may help restore celebrities’ reputations, they can also legitimise continued overconsumption. In “Don’t Bet on Offsets,” A.C. Thompson and Duane Moles question whether such mechanisms can realistically counteract emissions. Companies such as TerraPass offer affluent consumers the opportunity to calculate and compensate for their carbon footprints, yet these transactions often occur in loosely regulated markets lacking consistent standards. [IV]
While carbon offsetting provides limited mitigation opportunities, meaningful progress depends on systemic reforms that reduce overall emissions and confront the underlying causes of climate impact.
Question 31. The author mentions Taylor Swift in paragraph 1 primarily to ______.
