HomeLớp 9Đề thi Anh vào lớp 10ĐỀ VÀO 10 CHUYÊN ANH ĐỀ 27.docxĐỀ VÀO 10 CHUYÊN ANH ĐỀ 27.DOCX Không thẻ bỏ qua các nhóm để nhận nhiều tài liệu hay 1. Ngữ văn THPT 2. Giáo viên tiếng anh THCS 3. Giáo viên lịch sử 4. Giáo viên hóa học 5. Giáo viên Toán THCS 6. Giáo viên tiểu học 7. Giáo viên ngữ văn THCS 8. Giáo viên tiếng anh tiểu học 9. Giáo viên vật lí 100 thi vào 10 chuyên anh chọn lọc. Trong bài viết này xin giới thiệu 100 thi vào 10 chuyên anh chọn lọc. 100 thi vào 10 chuyên anh chọn lọc là tài liệu tốt giúp các thầy cô tham khảo trong quá trình dạy anh . Hãy tải ngay 100 thi vào 10 chuyên anh chọn lọc. Baigiangxanh nơi luôn cập nhật các kiến thức mới nhất. Chúc các bạn thành công.. Xem trọn bộ BỘ SƯU TẬP 100 THI VÀO 10 CHUYÊN ANH CHỌN LỌC.2ENGLISH TEST NO. 27I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARPart 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)1. These figures give you some idea of the cost of ..... your car for one year. A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining2. It can take up to three months to ..... a man to do this specialist work. A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn3. In today’s paper it ..... that we shall have an election this year. A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes4. I had to pay ..... on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today. A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty5. Tropical diseases are comparatively ..... in Europe. A. scarce B. rare C. slight D. few6. The ..... charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high. A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum7. It takes a great deal of ..... for the class to make a trip abroad. A. arrangement B. organisation C. expense D. business8. You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They’re ..... for you. A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable9. I wondered whether you would like to ..... to the theatre tomorrow. A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out10. Do you think he is ..... of doing the job? A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited 11. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ..........A. cheapB. economyC. bargainD. purchase12. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent ..........A. investmentB. profitC. depositD. interest13. Edward was named after one of his father ‘s distant ..........A. familyB. brothersC. membersD. relations14. Jane and Brian got married a year after they got ..........A. divorcedB. proposedC. engagedD. separated15. Julie had a terrible .......... with her parents last night.A. rowB. discussionC. argueD. disputePart 2:Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. (10 points)Margaret started English Literature this term, and I’m afraid thather (1) INTRODUCE............... to the subject has not bee entirely (2) SUCCESS................. She has not show much enthusiasm and does not always pay (3)ATTEND............... inclass. Her assignments are often (4) READ............ , because she is so untidy, and because of her (5) FAIL........ to check her work thoroughly. She failed to do any (6)REVISE............before the end of term test, and had poor results.She seems to have the (7) MISTAKE............. idea that she can succeed withoutstudying. She has also had many (8)ABSENT.............. and hasfrequently arrived late for class. This has resulted in several (9) PUNISH......... . Although Margaret is a (10) GIFT........... student in some respects, she has not had a satisfactory term.Part 3: Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Circle your answers. (5 points)1.We sent a present for the children livingnext door.Page 1 (A) (B) (C) (D) 2.Penny took three exams and managed to succeedthem all. (A) (B) (C) (D)3.Items of luggagewhose weight exceed 50 kilograms will not be allowed on the ferry.(A)(B) (C)(D)4.The unemployment rate has increased considerably since last year. Another two millions are jobless.(A)(B) (C) (D)5.The President often contradicts himself. He often says something which doesn’t agree with what he saysearlier.(A)(B) (C)(D)Part 4: The following sentences are badly constructed. Rewrite them in better style and correct any grammatical errors. (5 points)1.All students must pay their fees, except foreigners, to the university bursar............................................................................................................................................................2.Swimming is a sport to any healthy person I would recommend............................................................................................................................................................3.The president said that the new education programme was essential addressing a large audience in theprovincial capital yesterday............................................................................................................................................................4.Talks have begun to plan a railway linking the provincial capitals between the representatives of theprovincial assemblies............................................................................................................................................................5.The advertisement said that they wished to employ a secretary for an expanding company with goodshorthand and typing speeds at their head office............................................................................................................................................................II. READINGPart 1:Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions:All at once Hazel was coming in through the French windows, pulling off gardening gloves, and Bill wasentering through the door, both at once. So I only had time to take one quick look at her before I turned to facehim. All very confusing. What that first glimpse showed me was that time had thickened her figure but didn’tseem to have made much difference to her face. It still had good skin and youthful outlines. She was holding abunch of roses – must have been cutting them in the garden while waiting for me. The gardening gloves lent adelightfully informal touch. It was quite an entrance, though Bill spoilt it a bit by making his at the same time.Bill seemed longer and thinner. His tightly massed hair had a tinge of grey. Apart from that, twenty yearshad done nothing to him, except deepen the lines of thoughtfulness that had already, when I knew him, begunto spread across his face. Or was that all? I looked at him again, more carefully, as he looked away from me atHazel. Weren’t his eyes different somehow? More inward looking than ever? Gazing in not merely at histhoughts, but at something else, something he was keeping hidden or perhaps protecting.Then we were chattering and taking glasses in our hands, and I came back to earth. For the first tenminutes we were all so defensive, so carefully probing, that nobody learnt anything. Bill had forgotten mealtogether, that much was clear. He was engaged in getting to know me from scratch, very cautiously so as notto hit a wrong note, with the object of getting me to contribute a big subscription to his African project. I kepttrying to absorb details about Hazel, but Bill was talking earnestly about African education, and the strain ofappearing to concentrate while actually thinking about his wife proved so great that I decided it would bePage 2easier just to concentrate. So I did. I let him hammer away for about ten more minutes, and then the daughter,who seemed to be acting as parlourmaid, showed in another visitor. Evidently we were to be four at lunch.1. What effect had time had on Hazel and Bill?A. They had both lost weight.B. They were more withdrawn.C. They hadn’t changed at all.D. They had changed in subtle ways.2. When they all started talking, the writer A. relaxed at last.B. stopped dreaming.C. spoke most to Hazel.D. began to remember things.3. The writer found the first part of their conversation A. sentimental.B. irritating.C. uninformative.D. trivial.4. Why did Bill speak seriously?A. He wanted some money from the writer. B. He did not remember the writer.C. His wife was present.D. He was talking about the past.5. In the end the writer found Bill’s conversation A. monotonousB. convincingC. thoughtprovokingD. instructivePart 2: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word for each space. According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) ......... live in an age of increasing leisure. Notonly are more and more people reaching (2) ......... age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventurerelatively (3) ......... but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for (4) ......... arebecoming greater and greater all the time. Not to mention the fact that people (5) .........to spend less timetravelling to work or may even be working from home. What I cant understand, however, is who these peopleare. As far as I can (6) ......... the whole thing is another one of (7) ......... journalistic fictions. I admit that thereare a lot of retired people (8) ......... but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hangglidingor sailing singlehanded (9) ......... the world. My own parents seem to (10) ......... most of their time gazing atthe television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (11) .........remind my company about it. Iseem to be working longer and longer hours (12) ......... the time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into bysitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (13) ......... up at rainswept platforms. I havent noticed anydramatic improvements in my (14) ......... either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (15) ......... 1. A. presentlyB. at the momentC. nowD. at this time 2. A. retirementB. theirC. laterD. third 3. A. presentB. survivedC. freeD. intact 4. A. thisB. longerC. leisureD. people 5. A. useB. tendC. haveD. demand 6. A. concernB. imagineC. expectD. tell 7. A. the B. thoseC. theseD. some 8. A. in our daysB. in these timesC. nowadaysD. now and again 9. A. roundB. overC. throughD. into 10. A. haveB. useC. theD. spend 11. A. wouldB. toC. hadD. might 12. A. atB. forC. takeD. all 13. A. keepB. lineC. showD. set 14. A. cost of livingB. lifestyleC. lifelineD. livelihood 15. A. pensionB. retirementC. insuranceD. salaryPart 3: Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.Page 3Tài liệu này miễn phí tải xuống ENGLISH TEST NO. 27I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARPart 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)1. These figures give you some idea of the cost of ….. your car for one year.A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining2. It can take up to three months to ….. a man to do this specialist work.A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn3. In today’s paper it ….. that we shall have an election this year.A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes4. I had to pay ….. on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today.A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty5. Tropical diseases are comparatively ….. in Europe.A. scarce B. rare C. slight D. few6. The ….. charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high.A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum7. It takes a great deal of ….. for the class to make a trip abroad.A. arrangement B. organisation C. expense D. business8. You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They’re ….. for you.A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable9. I wondered whether you would like to ….. to the theatre tomorrow.A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out10. Do you think he is ….. of doing the job?A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited11. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ……….A. cheapB. economyC. bargainD. purchase12. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent ……….A. investmentB. profitC. depositD. interest13. Edward was named after one of his father ‘s distant ……….A. familyB. brothersC. membersD. relations14. Jane and Brian got married a year after they got ……….
ENGLISH PRACTICE PART ONE: PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others ) A supposedly B markedly C allegedly D determinedly A endure B feature C procedure D measure A complete B command C common D community A comb B climb C debt D cable A neighbour B height C sleigh D weight II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others A possibility B disappointed C manufacture D instrument A environment B mystery C contribute D terrific A deficiency B psychology C ecological D competitor A recommend B difficulty C admirable D document A encouragement B interviewer C acknowledge D miraculously PART TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR I Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences Only after the atomic bomb and development in the air travel _, science fiction really become popular A had created/ had taken off/ was B had been created/ had been taken off/ has C had been created/ had taken off/ did D had been created/ / had taken off/ had We’ve bought some chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away A adapting B adjusting C bending D folding I don’t think she can get her message _ to the students She seems too nervous A across B around C out D over _, it is obvious that the whole thing was a waste of time and effort A None of us wanted to go in the first place B Staff meetings are often boring and have no apparent point to them C Since the results were far more satisfactory than anyone had expected D Seeing that we couldn’t solve anything in the end There are words in English having more than one meaning Pay close attention to this fact A a large many B quite many C a great many D quite a lot This car has many features including _ A stereo, safety devices, air condition, and it saves gas B good music, safety devices, air conditioning, and gas C stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gas D stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas mileage Round and round _ A the wheels of the engine went B did the wheels of the engine go C went the wheels of the engine D going the wheels of the engine The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists’ by the café _ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping A leave B have left C has left D to have left Your argument _ that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case A outlines B presupposes C concerns D presents 10 They are happily married although, of course, they argue _ A most times B from day to day C every now and then D on the occasion 11 He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without _ A fail B failure C trouble D mistake 12 One of the first exercises in math class is measure the radius of a circle A to learn and B to learn how to C learning to D learn to 13 We were shocked to hear the news of your A having fired B being fired C having been fired D to have been fired 14 I don’t know French, but I’ll A get Tom to translate it B have it translate C have Tom to translate it D make it translate 15 _ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell A That we refer to B What we refer to C To which we refer D What we refer to 16 _ have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water supply A Wherever people B There are people who C Where people D People 17 Politicians should never lose of the needs of the people they represent A view B sight C regard D prospect 18 _ team sports require cooperation A Of all B They are all C Why all are D All 19 Studies indicate _ collecting art today than ever before A there are that more people B more people that are C that there are more people D people there are more 20 Doctors advise people who are deficient vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables A from B of C in D for 21 Dick put ball in net in _ second half but goal was disallowed A a - a - a - a B the - the - the - the C the - the - a - a D a - a - the - the 22 There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened _ a sudden loud noise A being there B should there be C there was D there have been 23 The computer has dramatically affected photographic lenses are constructed A is the way B that the way C which way D the way 24 Six novels a year, you say? He’s certainly a writer A fruitful B fertile C virile D prolific 25 The handwriting is completely This note must have been written a long time ago A inedible B indelible C illegible D unfeasible II Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets a The children were frightened because the lights suddenly (1.go) out and they (2.sit) in the dark b What tune (3 play) when we (4 come) in? c She was badly hurt when her car hit another car If she (5 wear) her seat belt, she (6 not hurt) so badly d It is vital that no one else (7 know) _ about the secret government operation e It seems strange to be standing here, (8 look) _ out at SydneyHarbor f Tom had a lucky escape He (9 kill) when a car crashed into the front of his house g _ (10 Rank) as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created III There are ten mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them (1.5 pt) It seems that the mystery of why the Pyramids were built may have solved Until quite recently people got used to think that they were just tombs for pharaohs Instead, the connection with astronomy seems much more important Egyptologists have often asked them how long it spent to build them and why people built them in first place Experts came up with a suggestion that the Egyptians may have believed in the River Nile was the earthly equivalent of the Milky Way Many agree that the sizes of the three Giza Pyramids are in promotion to the three stars of Orion Nothing, then, was by the chance Rather, the souls of dead pharaohs were deliberately being project through shafts to reach at their goal of the Orion constellation IV Give the correct form of the word in each of the following brackets.(1.5 pt) It was not so long ago that we dealt with colleagues through face-to-face (1 INTERACT) and with counterparts and customers by phone or letter But the world of communication has undergone a dramatic transformation, not for all the good Email, while (2 DOUBT) _ a swift means of communication providing your server is fully (3.FUNCTION) and that the address you have contains no (4 ACCURATE) _ has had a (5 SIGNIFY) _ effect on certain people’s behaviour, both at home and business For those people, the use of email has become irresistibly (6 ADDICT) _ to the extent that it is (7 THREAT) _ their mental and physical health Addicts spend their day (8 COMPULSION) _ checking for email and have a (9 TEND) to panic if their server goes down It is estimated that one in six people spend four hours a day sending and receiving messages, the equivalent to more than two working days a week The negative effect on (10 PRODUCE) is something employers are well aware of PART THREE: READING (6.0 POINTS) I Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the following questions.(2.0 pts) In the United States in the early 1800's, individual state governments had more effect on the economy than did the federal government States chartered manufacturing, banking, mining, and transportation firms and participated in the construction of various internal improvements such as canals, turnpikes, and railroads The states encouraged internal improvements in two distinct ways; first, by actually establishing state companies to build such improvements; second, by providing part of the capital for mixed public-private companies setting out to make a profit In the early nineteenth century, state governments also engaged in a surprisingly large amount of direct regulatory activity, including extensive licensing and inspection programs Licensing targets reflected both similarities and differences between the economy of the nineteenth century and that of today: in the nineteenth century, state regulation through licensing fell especially on peddlers, innkeepers, and retail merchants of various kinds The perishable commodities of trade generally came understate inspection, and such important frontier staples as lumber and gunpowder were also subject to state control Finally, state governments experimented with direct labor and business regulation designed to help the individual laborer or consumer, including setting maximum limits on hours of work and restrictions on price-fixing by businesses Although the states dominated economic activity during this period, the federal government was not inactive Its goals were the facilitation of western settlement and the development of native industries Toward these ends, the federal government pursued several courses of action It established a national bank to stabilize banking activities in the country and, in part, to provide a supply of relatively easy money to the frontier, where it was greatly needed for settlement It permitted access to public western lands on increasingly easy terms, culminating in the Homestead Act of 1862, by which title to land could be claimed on the basis of residence alone Finally, it set up a system of tariffs that was basically protectionist in effect, although maneuvering for position by various regional interests produced frequent changes in tariff rates throughout the nineteenth century What does the passage mainly discuss? A States's rights versus federal rights B The participation of state governments in railroad, canal, and turnpike construction C The roles of state and federal governments in the economy of the nineteenthcentury D Regulatory activity by state governments The word “effect” in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to A value B argument C influence D restraint All of the following are mentioned in the passage as areas that involved statevernments in the nineteenth century EXCEPT _ A mining B banking C manufacturing D higher education The word “distinct” in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A separate B innovative C alarming D provocative It can be inferred from the first paragraph that in the nineteenth century canals and railroads were _ A built with money that came from the federal government B much more expensive to build than they had been previously C built predominantly in the western part of the country D sometimes built in part by state companies The regulatory activities of state governments included all of the following EXCEPT _ A licensing of retail merchants B inspecting materials used in turnpike maintenance C imposing limits on price-fixing D control of lumber The word “setting” in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A discussing B analyzing C establishing D avoiding The word “ends” in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to A benefits B decisions C services D goals According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Homestead Act of 1862? A It made it increasingly possible for settlers to obtain land in the West B It was a law first passed by state governments in the West C It increased the money supply in the West D It established tariffs in a number of regions 10 Which of the following activities was the responsibility of the federal government in the nineteenth century? A.Control of the manufacture of gunpowder B Determining the conditions under which individuals worked C Regulation of the supply of money D Inspection of new homes built on western lands II Read the text below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (2.0 pts) The British are widely (1) _ to be a very polite nation, and in (2) respects this is true An Italian journalist once commented of the British that they need (3) _ fewer than four “thank you” merely to buy a bus ticket The first, from the bus conductor means, “I’m here.” The second accompanies the handing over of the money The third, again from the conductor, (4) “Here is your ticket.”, and then the passenger utters a final one as he accepts the tickets Such transactions in most (5) parts of the world are usually conducted in total silence In sharp contrast to this excessive politeness with strangers, the British are strangely lacking (6) _ ritual phrases for social interaction The exhortation “Good appetite”, uttered in so (7) other languages to fellow-diners before a meal, does not exist in English The nearest equivalent – Enjoy your dinner! – is said only by people who will not be partaking of the meal in question What’s more, the British (8) happiness to their friends or acquaintances only at the start of a new year and at (9) _ such as birthdays, (10) _ the Greeks routinely wish all and sundry a “good week” or a “good month” Your answers: 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. III Read the passage and choose the best option for each of the following blanks (2.0 pts) Media and advertising After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is here to ( 1) There have been many objections to it during this time, of course, and (2) a variety of grounds Did it cause eye-strain? Was the (3) bombarding us with radioactivity? Did the advertisements contain subliminal messages, persuading us to buy more? Did children turn to violence through watching it, either because so ( 4) programmes taught them how to shoot, rob, and kill, or because they had to something to counteract the hours they had spent glued to the tiny screen? Or did it simply create a vast passive (5) drugged by glamorous serials and inane situation (6) ? On the other hand did it increase anxiety by sensationalizing the news [or the news which was (7) by suitable pictures] and filling our living rooms with war, famine and political unrest? (8) in all, television proved to be the all-purpose scapegoat for the second half of the century, blamed for everything, but above all, eagerly watched For no (9) how much we despised it, feared it, were bored by it, or felt that it took us away from the old paradise of family conversation and hobbies such as collecting stamps, we never turned it off We kept staring at the screen, aware that our own tiny (10) was in if we looked carefully A be B stay C exist D prolong A with B over C by D on A screen B danger C machine D reason A that B far C many D what A programme B personality C audience D tense A comedies B programmes C perhaps D consequently A taken B presented C capable D accompanied A Taken B All C Somewhat D Thus A one B matter C difference D reason 10 A fault B reflection C situation D consciousness PART FOUR: WRITING (6.0 POINTS) I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (2.0 pts) If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home Get You haven’t done your work, have you? It’s about _ The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted Only on his _ He said that he had won as a result of good luck He attributed That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji That takes me People rumour that he is rich but stingy What _ Such a ridiculous proposal isn’t worth serious consideration There is _ Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh The very _ 9.We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire There is an _ 10.The staff hated Frank’s new policies so intensely that they went on strike So intense _ II Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets Do not alter the word in any way (2.0 pts) I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”.(dawned) _ After the scandal, he was asked to resign (HAND) _ Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument (likened) _ My father is not feeling well these days (weather) _ I don’t think this record will ever be popular (catch) _ His arrival was completely unexpected (took) _ The success of our local theater has made our city famous (map) _ He is certainly not a reliable witness (means) _ Our company is the only company allowed to import these chemicals (monopoly) _ 10 It’s uncertain whether the band’s tour will take place (BALANCE) _ III Essay writing (2.0 pts) Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms Other high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school Which of these two school policies you think is better? In about 250 words, write an essay to expess your opinion, usingspecific reasons and examples to support your opinion (You may continue your writing on the back page if you need more space.) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… KEYS PART ONE: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT) I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently fromthat of the others (0.5 pt) D A C D B II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.(0.5 pt) D B C A B PART TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) I Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.(2.5pts) C D A D 5.C D C C B 10 C 11 A 12 B 13 C 14 A 15 B 16 A 17 B 18.D 19 C 20 C 21 B 22 B 23 D 24 D 25 C II Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets (1.5 pt) had gone were sitting was being played came had been wearing wouldn’t have been hurt (should) know looking could have been killed 10 To be ranked III There are ten mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them (1.5 pt) It seems that the mystery of why the Pyramids were built may (1 have solvedhave been solved) Until quite recently people got used (2 to thinkto thinking) that they were just tombs for pharaohs Instead, the connection with astronomy (3.seem seems) much more important Egyptologists have often asked (4 them themselves) how long it (5 spent took) to build them and why people built them in (6 first place the first place) Experts came up with a suggestion that the Egyptians may have (7 believed in believed that) the River Nile was the earthly equivalent of the Milky Way Many agree that the sizes of the three Giza Pyramids are in propotion to the three stars of Orion Nothing, then, was (8 by the chance by chance) Rather, the souls of dead pharaohs were deliberatedly being (9 project projected) through shafts to (10 reach at reach) their goal of the Orion constellation No Line Mistake Correction 1 have solved have been solved 2 to think to thinking 3 seem seems them themselves spent took first place the first place believed in believed that by the chance by chance project projected 10 reach at reach IV Give the correct form of the word in each of the following brackets (1.5 pt) INTERACTION UNDOUBTEDLY FUNCTIONAL INACCURACIES SIGNIFICANT ADDICTIVE THREATENING COMPULSIVELY TENDENCY 10 PRODUCTION PART THREE: READING (6.0 POINTS) I Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the following questions.(2.0 pts) C C D A D B C D A 10 C II Read the text below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (2.0 pts) considered some no means other in many wish celebrations 10 while III Read the passage and choose the best option for each of the following blanks (2.0 pts) 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.B 10.B PART FOUR: WRITING (6 POINTS) I Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the given words (2.0 pts) Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home It’s about time you did your homework Only on his fourth proposal did she accept to marry him He attributed his win/ victory/ success/ achievement/ triumph to good luck That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji What people rumour is that he is rich but stingy There is no point in considering such a ridiculous proposal seriously The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh 9.There is an absence of animals in a vast area after the forest fire 10 So intense was the hatred for Frank’s new policies that the staff went on strike II Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets Do not alter the word in any way (2.0 pts) It suddenly dawned on me what the meaning of a “freebie” was After the scandal, he was asked to hand in his resignation Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument My father is feeling (a bit) under the weather these days I don’t think this record will ever catch on His arrival took us (completely) by surprise The success of our local theater has put our city on the map He is by no means a reliable witness Our company has got the monopoly of/on/in importing these chemicals 10 The band’s tour is in the balance III Essay writing (2.0 pts) Marking scheme Markers should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before marking the papers The mark given to part III is based on the following scheme: Mơ tả tiêu chíđánh giá Điểm tối đa Bố cục 0.40 Câu đề dẫn phải thể rõ ý kiến người viết 0.10 Bố cục hợp lí, rõ ràng phù hợp với yêu cầu đề đầy đủ phần: mở bài, 0.15 thân bài, kết luận Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở đến kết luận 0.15 Phát triển ý 0.40 Phát triển ý có trình tự logic mạch lạc 0.20 Có giải thích, dẫn chứng, ví dụ xác thực đủđể bảo vệý kiến người viết 0.20 Sử dụng ngôn ngữ 0.40 Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp với nội dung viết 0.10 Sử dụng ngôn từđúng văn phong/ thể loại, đa dạng từ vựng cấu trúc 0.15 Sử dụng từ nối ý cho viết uyển chuyển 0.15 Nội dung 0.40 Đủ thuyết phục người đọc 0.15 Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận 0.15 Độ dài: Số từ khơng nhiều so với quy định 10 % 0.10 Ngữ pháp, dấu câu tả 0.40 Sử dụng dấu câu 0.10 Chính tả: Viết tả 0.10 - Lỗi tả gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý bị tính lỗi (trừ 1% điểm viết) - Cùng lỗi tả lặp lại tính lỗi Sử dụng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu ngữ pháp (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý bị trừ 1% điểm viết.) 0.20 Tổng 2.00 ENGLISH PRACTICE A PHONETICS (10 points) Question 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p) 01 A random B canal C many D explanatory 02 A good B moon C food D balloon 03 A provide B product C production D procedure 04 A kite B bite C Christian D Christ 05 A voltage B voyage C massage D dosage Question 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p) 06 A argumentative B psychological C contributory D hypersensitive 07 A atomic B brilliant C determined D ambitious 08 A trigonometry B explanatory C immediately D democracy 09 A photograph B payroll C accent D regretful 10 A majority B ceremony C astronomy D investiture B GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (60 points) Question 3: Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in the brackets Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (30p) a It’s time we (11 go) If we (12 not leave) now, we (13 miss) the train b I know I (14 not write) to you before, but I (15 be) so busy recently that I (16 not have) time for writing letters I (17 telephone) you instead, but I (18 forget) your number c Why didn’t you tell me you could lend me the money? I (19 not borrow) it from the bank d He is walking (20 hurry) to the place where his ex-wife, a famous naturalist now (21 lie) (22 bury) among the animals she (23 love) so much e We will see Alice at the corner, she (24 wait) for us when we (25 arrive) f He resents (26 be) (27 tell) what (28 do) g Her mother (29 go) abroad last month, so it (30 not be) her you see at the theater last Sunday Question 4: The passage below contains 10 errors IDENTIFY and CORRECT them (0) has been done as an example Write your answers in the numbered blanks below (20p) Question 5: Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage (10p) 41 We’re all very obliged _ you 42 When the wound has healed _ you can remove the plaster 43 Without a fridge, fresh food will go _ very quickly 44 I’m faithful _ my principle 45 I haven’t heard _ Mandy since she wrote in July 46 This service is free _ charge 47 They went ahead contrary _ my advice 48 The weather was fine, and everyone was making _ the coast 49 We’re going _ Tom’s car tomorrow 50 Have a card _ your sleeve C READING (40 points) Question 6: Read the following passage and choose the best answer Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage (20p) In addition to the great ridges and volcanic chains, the oceans conceal another form of undersea mountains: the strange guyot, or flat-topped seamount No marine geologist even suspected the existence of these isolated mountains until they were discovered by geologist Harry H Hess in 1946 He was serving at the time as naval officer on a ship equipped with a fathometer Hess named these truncated peaks for the nineteenth-century Swiss-born geologist Arnold Guyot, who had served on the faculty of Princeton University for thirty years Since then, hundreds of guyots have been discovered in every ocean but the Arctic Like offshore canyons, guyots present a challenge to oceanographic theory They are believed to be extinct volcanoes Their flat tops indicate that they once stood above or just below the surface, where the action of waves leveled off their peaks Yet today, by definition, their summits are at least 600 feet below the surface, and some are as deep as 8,200 feet Most lie between 3,200 feet and 6,500 feet Their tops are not really flat but slope upward to a low pinnacle at the center Dredging from the tops of guyots has recovered basalt and coral rubble, and that would be expected from the eroded tops of what were once islands Some of this material is over 80 million years old Geologists think the drowning of the guyots involved two processes: The great weight of the volcanic mountains depressed the sea floor beneath them, and the level of the sea rose a number of times, especially when the last Ice Age ended, some 8,000 to 11.000 years ago 51 What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage? A To trace the career of Arnold Guyot B To describe feature of the undersea world C To present the results of recent geologic research D To discuss underwater ridges and volcano chains 52 The word “conceal” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Contain B Erode C Hide D Create 53 The passage implies that guyots were first detected by means of A a fathometer B computer analysic C a deep-sea diving expedition D research submarines 54 The author indicates that Arnold Guyot A was Harry Hess's instructor B invented the fathometer C named the guyed after himself D taught at Princeton University 55 What does the passage say about the Arctic Ocean? A The first guyot was discovered there B No guyots have ever been found there C There are more guyots there than in any other ocean D It is impossible that guyots were ever formed there 56 The author states that offshore canyons and guyots have which of the following characteristics in common? A Both are found on the ocean floor near continental shelves B Both present oceanographers with a mystery C Both were formed by volcanic activity D Both were, at one time, above the surface of the sea 57 According to the passage, most guyots are found at a depth of A less than 600 feet B between 600 and 3,200 feet C between 3,200 and 6,500 feet D more than 8,200 feet 51 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “rubble”? A Fragments B Mixture C Columns D Core 51 According to the passage, which of the following two processes were involved in the submersion of guyots? A Erosion and volcanic activity B The sinking of the sea floor and the rising of sea level C Mountain building and the action of ocean currents D High tides and earthquakes 60 According to the passage, when did sea level significantly rise? A In 1946 B In the nineteenth century C From 8,000 to 11,000 years D 80 million years ago Question 7: Read the following passage and choose the best answer Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage (20p) As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18 th century Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas - was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19th century Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” 61 Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage? A Sinter Klaas B Saint Nicholas C A German D Dutch settlers 62 Santa Claus was traditionally described as a A tall man who could walk through the air B fat, jolly, old man C religious figure D fat man riding a white horse 63 Santa Claus in North America was depicted as A a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter ENGLISH PRACTICE PART A PRONUNCIATION I Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest A literature B concentrate C comfortable D rhinoceros A produce B protect C project D purchase A policeman B candidate C fantastic D position A counterpart B outstanding C applicant D wilderness A mosquito B document C literature D business A magazine B preference C cigarette D engineer A regardless B coincide C specific D inventive A promise B tonight C furnish D reason A electronic B proficiency C petroleum D equivalent 10 A substantial B dramatic C terrorist D demolish PART B LEXICO - GRAMMAR I Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet You need a passport to cross the _between Mexico and the United States A edge B line C border D rim When you _ your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport A arrive B get C reach D achieve Rachel is mad the Eurovision A about B for C from D against We are pleased to announce that Keith Danish replace Susan Williams as Operations Manager from 24th September A does B is about to C is to D is due Make sure you mix the ingredients well, you might get lumps in your cake A unless B otherwise C provided D supposing If you hadn’t taken the money, you _ in prison now A wouldn’t be B wouldn’t have been C haven’t been D hadn’t been The bank is reported in the local newspaper _ in broad daylight yesterday A to be robbed B robbed C to have been robbed D having been robbed Fiona can’t _ about the meeting I reminded her this morning! A forget B have forgotten C be forgetting D have been forgetting The doctor _the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up A examined B investigated C researched D looked into 10 Dr parker gave my mum a lovely for spaghetti carbonara A receipt B recipe C prescription D paper 11 I was shocked when I crashed the car but at least I wasn’t A injured B broken C damaged D spoilt 12 I glanced at the newspaper and saw that the _ said “President Resigns” A headline B heading C subtitle D chapter 13 I think my favorite _ is probably table tennis A athletics B exercise C sport D gym 14 I think the discussion has gone on _ and we should make a decision A long enough B such long C so long D enough long 15 A: “Could you something for me?” B: _ A Certain! B Certainly C Right! D Never mind! 16 Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t _ as usual A ring off B get off C go off D take off 17 She applied for paid leave but her boss rejected her application A in hand B on hand C at hand D out of hand 18 I’m older than you are, ? A am I B isn’t it C aren’t I D aren’t you 19 parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue A That all B All C Why all D Since all 20 Jane: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” Kim: “ _” A That’s very nice of you C I’d love to go B Thanks for the mountains D The beach definitely II There are 10 mistakes in the following passage Find and then correct them Write your answers on your answer sheet It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to produce the second Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires and intricate knowledge of how a record company is functioned The process begins when a presenter of a company’s Artist and Repertoire (A&R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands, After the representative identifies a promised band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band The signature of this recording contract is a slow process A company will spend a long time to investigate the band itself as well as current trends for popular music During this period, it is important that a band reciprocates with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the record company and making personnel connections within the different departments that will handle their recordings III Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter Write your answers on your answer sheet Culture clashes One (1) (CHARACTER) of the modern world is that people increasingly find themselves living side by side with people from other cultures While in the past people with different cultures were able to live quite (2) (SEPARATE), high mobility and freedom of movement mean that we are more likely today to be confronted with people whose way the life is (3) (FAMILIAR) to us In such circumstances, (4) (RACE) is a read danger People feel a tremendous (5) _(LOYAL) to their own culture, and are often unwilling to develop an (6) (APPRECIATE) of the positive aspects of other cultures They may feel that another culture presents a threat to their own (7) (INHERIT), one that could even lead to the (8) _(APPEAR) of certain aspects of their way of life Often, however, this threat is more a matter of (9) _(PERCEIVE) than reality and different groups live in (10) (RELATE) harmony in many parts of the world PART C READING I Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet This symptoms of hay fever include watery and itchy eyes and a runny, congested nose People suffering from hay fever may experience occasional wheezing and repeated bouts of sneezing and may even lose their sense of smell Some victims of hay fever may also have stopped-up ears About 30 percent of those who suffer from hay fever may develop the symptoms associated with periodic asthma or a sinus infection The allergen-antibody theory does not fully explain allergic reactions because the membranes and glands in eyes and ears are controlled by the independent nervous system, which keeps these organs in balance But the independent nervous system itself is part of the emotionalresponse center and may cause the feelings of anger, fear, resentment, and lack of self-confidence in reaction to allergy-causing substances The most common cause of hay fever is the pollen of ragweed, which blossoms during the summer and autumn When airborne pollen particles, as well mold, come into contact with the victim’s membranes, they can cause allergic reactions that release histamine and result in virtual blockage of air passages To prevent hay fever or to decrease the severity of its symptoms, contact with the ragweed pollen should be reduced Although some communities have attempted to eliminate the plants that cause the reactions, elimination programs have not been successful because airborne pollen can travel considerable distances Antihistamine can help with short but severe attacks Over extended periods of time, however, patients are prescribed a series of injections of the substance to which they are sensitive in order to increase immunity and thus be relieved of the seasonal allergy (Resource: Toefl test strategies by Eli Hinkel, Ph.D) 1.It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to A fodder for cattle B a seasonal discomfort C viral bacteria D a lung disease According to the passage, the symptoms of the allergy are predominantly A abdominal B intestinal C respiratory D chronic What can be inferred from the first paragraph? A Hay fever may cause severe allergic reactions and even death B The cause of allergic reactions has not been determined C The nervous system balances allergic reactions D People should not have an emotional response to allergic reactions According to the passage, patients suffering from hay fever may also experience A hunger pains B mood swings C nervous blockages D sensory perceptions The word “resentment” is closest in meaning to A reprieve B reprisal C irritation D grief According to the passage, the irritants are transported by A wind B food C travelers D air passages The word “blockage” in the passage is closest in meaning to A obstruction B bleeding C enlargement D dryness According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to A avoid interactions with other patients B avoid exposure to pollen C increase their self-confidence D take doses of prescribed medicine Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cause of allergies? A pollen B mold C flowers D injections 10 A paragraph following this passage would most probably discuss A how the nervous system alerts patients B how the immune system reacts to allergens C what other diseases can be relieved by vaccines D What flowers are harmless to hay fever patients II Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in blanks Write your answers on your answer sheet Down from the mountains On the fourth day, We started our descent from the mountain range We walked down the narrow track in single (1) , taking care not to slip on the wet surface We followed the river down a steep-sided (2) _, stopping just once along the way to take a shower under a beautiful (3) Soon the (4) _ began to change, with more and more trees and (5) vegetation Several (6) _ of birds flew overhead, and we saw an amazing multi-coloured snake lying under a small (7) as we walked past By the afternoon, the countryside was changing again as we approached the coast Here, there were (8) _ where farmers grew a variety of crops such as wheat, and we saw a (9) _ of cows near a farmhouse Then we climbed up and down some tall, grass-covered (10) _ , and at last we had arrived at the sea A line B file C track D queue A channel B lagoon C canal D valley A pond B waterfall C current D bath A scenery B sights C settings D.scenes A dense B tight C intense D close A crews B bunches C flocks D crowds A wood B hedge C bush D forest A deserts B fields C shores D jungles A team B gang C pack D herd 10 A dunes B beaches C plains D fences II Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space Write your answers on your answer sheet Travel Insurance When going on holiday, it is always a good idea to take out travel insurance This is just in case something goes (1) _ along the way You could lose your luggage, you could be robbed, or even become ill and need expensive medical treatment For millions of holiday makers, travel insurance is just a precaution (2) _ will help them have an enjoyable and worry-free holiday But for (3) _, travel insurance is a way of earning money (4) making false claims against insurance companies For (5) some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment stolen which in (6) never even existed, and then claim large sums in compensation Such claims cost insurance company a total (7) _ £ 50 million per year But the cheats’ luck is about to run (8) (9) to a new computer system, companies will be able to tell at a glance (10) _ someone has made a claim within the last three years Honest travelers will no longer have to pay through the nose for other people’s dishonesty PART D WRITING I Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence Write your answers on your answer sheet Is there any chance of his coming to the party? (likely) Is he ? I’m sure it wasn’t Jim who did it (have) It He promised me he would be back before midnight (word) He _ He prefers cycling to walking (prefer) He would _ That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one (much) The blue dress is _ II Essay writing ” Nowadays, the increasing number of schools in Vietnam are facing with the alarming issue, school violence What you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?” You should write about 250 words …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… Keys – practice PART A PRONUNCIATION I Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest A literature rhinoceros A produce A policeman A counterpart wilderness A mosquito A magazine A regardless A promise A electronic equivalent 10 A substantial B concentrate C comfortable D B protect B candidate B outstanding C project C fantastic C applicant D purchase D position D B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D document preference coincide tonight proficiency B dramatic literature cigarette specific furnish petroleum C terrorist business engineer inventive reason D demolish PART B LEXICO – GRAMMAR I Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (1pt; 0.05/item) C C A C B A C B A 10 B 11 A 12 A 13 C 14 A 15 B 16 C 17 D 18 C 19 A 20 D II There are 10 mistakes in the following passage Find and then correct them Write your answers on your answer sheet (1pt; 0.1/item) the second → a second signature → signing and (intricate) → an (intricate) to investigate → investigating is functioned → functions for → in presenter → representative reciprocates → reciprocate promised → promising 10 personnel → personal III Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter Write your answers on your answer sheet (1pt; 0.1/item) characteristic separately unfamiliar racism loyalty appreciation heritage disappearance perception 10 relative PART C READING I Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (1pt; 0.1/item) 1.B 2.C B B C A A B D 10 B II Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in blanks Write your answers on your answer sheet (1pt; 0.1/item) B 2.D B A A C C B D 10 A III Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space Write your answers on your answer sheet (1pt; 0.1/item) wrong which others/ some by example/ instance fact of out Thanks 10 whether/ if PART D WRITING (2pt) I Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence Write your answers on your answer sheet (0.5 pt; 0.1/item) Is he likely to come to the party? It can’t have been Jim who did it He gave me his word that he would be back before midnight He would prefer to cycle rather than walk The blue dress is three time as much as that one II Essay writing (1.5pt) ” Nowadays, the increasing number of schools in Vietnam are facing with the alarming issue, school violence What you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?” You should write about 250 words Total score: 1.5 points; Task achievement (25 % of total mark) Grammar range and Accuracy (25 % of total mark) Coherence and cohesion (25 % of total mark) Lexical resource (25 % of total mark) ENGLISH PRACTICE 10 PART A PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress pattern is different A different B tradition C opera A individual B unemploymentC difficult A apply B appear C visit A kindergarten B conventional curriculum A corporate B different C engineer A adorable B ability C entertainment A company B customer C atmosphere employment A university B institution C preferential A environment B difficulty community 10 A impossible B entertainment C adorable D capital D Population D attend C contaminate D D difficult D impossible D D indicative C inhabitant D D ability PART B LEXICO-GRAMMAR I Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet The audience couldn’t listen to the lengthy and pointless speech _ A far any more B any longer C any more far D any lengthier He missed two most important lectures He _very ill A had to be B must be C was to be D must have been Allan: “Do you mind if I use your dictionary?” Nick: “ _.” A I’m afraid not B Without doubt C No, feel free D Straight ahead Oh, I’m always forgetting _ these medicines Is that before or after meal, Ron? A when to take B what I will take with C on which I should take D when I take We rang the doorbell again _ they hadn’t heard it the first time A because B although C for fear of D in case How boring the lecture was! I _ just in the first half of it A dropped off B fell out C called off D came out Will it make any _ to them if we deliver their equipment tomorrow? A displeasure B alteration C difference D conflict What time are you _ duty? Let’s have a coffee after that A over B on C off D out of Don’t give up your harboring dream _ working harder and harder A Try out B Keep on C Speed up D Go off 10 It’s been a good year I’ve written two books and a couple of articles, and _ are now in print A both of which B both of them C all of which D all of them II Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter Write your answers on your answer sheet With the development of fast motorway systems in many countries, once remote parts of the countryside are (1 INCREASE) becoming (2 ACCESS) to people who live in towns and cities In many parts of the world, rising (3 PERSON) incomes have resulted in mass (4 OWN) of motor cars at a time when people have more leisure time to fill This means that there is a lot of (5 PRESS) _ on the countryside to accept a growing number of visitors In Britain, for example, the (6 NATION) parks are used by more than one hundred million people annually In (7 ADD) , similar numbers visit areas that not enjoy the same level of (8 PROTECT) Some people regard this invasion of the countryside as (9 DESIRE) and they have begun campaigning to try and save some aspects of (10 TRADITION) rural culture III In most lines of this text there is one unnecessary word It is either incorrect grammatically, or does not fit the sense of the text Write the unnecessary word in the space beside the text Tick (√) each correct line There are two examples at the beginning Transfer your answers to your answer sheet I am really keen on going to the cinema, so I’ve got lots of …√……… favourite films But the best one as I’ve seen lately is called 00 …as……… “Pressure” In some ways, I suppose that you could regard it as ………… a detective film but it’s different from most films of that kind …….……… because the characters are they such unusual people The ….……… detective in it, for example, is a computer expert who solves …………… crimes on her computer using information given to her by her …… ……… assistants, who go out and interview to people The case in the …….…… film concerns about the wife of a millionaire, who has gone …….….… missing Sometimes the plot gets a bit complicated but it isn’t 8……….…… too hard to keep up with it There are a lot of strange ……….…… characters in it, such as a man who always wears two hats on, 10 …………… and some of the scenes really made me laugh Also, there is a big surprise at the end but I won’t say what that is in the case you go to see it It’s very well acted and I also like the music in it But what I really like most about the film is that it’s so original- I’ve certainly seen another film quite like that PART C READING I Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet Have you ever thought about the names of the months? Why are “January” and “February” not called “Primo” or “Secondo”? Is it because the original names were created in ancient times? Or is it because the originators preferred odd words? Take February, for example Say it aloud a few minutes and you start to wonder Most people don’t know who developed these names However, a little research reveals that the names of the months came mostly from a combination of the names of Roman gods and goddesses, important festivals, and the original numbers of the months Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII change the calendar to make it more exact Caesar developed a new calendar of 364 and a quarter days, the time it takes the earth to orbit the sun from one spring season to the next The Pope’s astronomers refined the calendar regarding leap years; they determined that there should be no leap year in years ending in 00- unless they were divisible by 400; the years 1700, 1800, 1900 and 2100 would not be considered leap years, while the years 1600 and 2000 would be This new Gregorian calendar was so accurate that today, scientists need only add leap seconds every few years to the clock in order to keep the calendar matching the Earth’s cycles What is the topic of the passage? A how the modern calendar was named and developed B how the months were named C how the leap year system was developed D how accurate the modern day is calendar It can be inferred from paragraph that the author think the names of the months are A odd B difficult to pronounce C inappropriate D none of the answers The word “they” in paragraph refers to A calendars B days C astronomers D years The word “accurate” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A interesting B informative C correct D simple Which of the following will be a leap year? A 2300 B 2400 C 2200 D 2500 Which of the following is true of the Gregorian calendar? A It needs major improvements B It was so well designed, it needs little adjusting today C It copied the Roman calendar’s formula of leap years D none of the answers Why is Caesar important in calendar making? A He changed the length of the year B He extended summer C He has a month named for him D He altered the number of days in the year In what order is the information in the passage presented? A Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian calendar, the modern calendar B Roman Gods, important festivals, original numbers of months C names of months, Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian Calendar D none of the answers The word “refined” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A studied B invented C observedD improved 10 Why is the number of 364 and a quarter important? A It is the length of time from the beginning of spring to the end of winter B It is the length of a planetary year C It is the most accurate number for calendars D It was a number randomly chosen by Caesar for his calendar II Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space Write your answers on your answer sheet The legend of the root Ginseng is one of the great mysteries of the east Often referred to as the “elixir of life”, its widespread use in oriental medicine has led to many myths and legends building up around this remarkable plant Ginseng has featured (1) an active ingredient in oriental medical literature for over 5,000 years Its beneficial effects were, at one time, (2) widely recognized and praised that the root was said to be worth its weight in gold (3) the long history of ginseng, no one fully knows how it works The active part of the (4) is the root Its full name is Panax Ginseng – the word Panax, (5) the word panacea, coming from the Greek for “all healing” There is growing interest by western scientists in the study of ginseng It is today believed that this remarkable plant may (6) beneficial effects in the treatment of many diseases which are difficult to treat with synthetic drug Today, ginseng is (7) longer a myth or a legend Throughout the world it is becoming widely recognized that this ancient herb holds the answer to relieving the stresses and ailments of modern living It is widely used for the treatment of various ailments (8) as arthritis, diabetes, insomnia, hepatitis and anemia However, the truth behind (9) ginseng works still remains a mystery Yet its widespread effectiveness shows that the remarkable properties are (10) than just a legend III Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet Environmental Concerns Earth is the only place we know of on the universe that can support human life (1) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world (2) _ on consuming two- thirds of the world’s resources while half of the world’s population so (3) to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (4) _resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (5) _built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (6) We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a result the planet’s ability to support people is being (7) _ at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (8) _ increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth’s natural resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (9) _ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (10) _ indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer A Although B Still C Yet D Despite A continues B repeats C carries D follows A already B just C for D entirely A alone B individual C lone D only A sooner B neither C either D rather A quite B greatly C utterly D completely A stopped B narrowed C reduced D cut A doing B having C taking D making A hold B maintain C stay D keep 10 A last B stand C go D remain PART D: WRITING I Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence Write your answers on your answer sheet Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language Unlike _ Mr Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies Had _ The Board of Directors discussed the business in length, but came to no decision The Board of Directors had When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing On _ Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children Not only _ II Write a passage of about 200 words to show your opinion on the following statement: “Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a complete waste of time” THE END Keys – practice 10 PART A PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress pattern is different A different B tradition C opera A individual B unemployment C difficult Population A apply B appear C visit A kindergarten B conventional C contaminate curriculum A corporate B different C engineer A adorable B ability C entertainment impossible A company B customer C atmosphere employment A university B institution C preferential indicative A environment B difficulty C inhabitant community 10 A impossible B entertainment C adorable PART B LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 points) I 10 points- Half a point for each correct answer) B D C A D A C C D capital D D attend D D difficult D D D D D ability B 10 D II 10 points (one point for each correct answer) increasingly national accessible addition personal ownership pressure protection undesirable 10 traditional III 10 points (one point for each correct answer) √ they √ to √ √ on the about 10 PART C: READING (30 POINTS) I (10 points: one point for each correct answer) A A C C B A C D B 10 B II (10 points: one point for each correct answer) as so despite plant no such how have/cause/produc e III (10 points: one point for each correct item) C C B D D C D D like 10 more C 10 A PART D: WRITING (20 POINTS) I (5 points: one point for each correct answer) Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs Had Mr Smith known something / more / a little more / some more about the Internet, he would have invested into some computer companies The Board of Directors had a long discussion on / about the business, but came to / reached / made no decision On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing Not only does Barbara run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her five children /but she manages to look after her five children as well II 15 points: Bài viết cần phù hợp hình thức, ngơn ngữ nội dung Form: passage (2 points) - Easy to follow - Coherent Content: (8 points) +Successful fulfillment of the task Language: (5 points) + Appropriate vocabulary (1.5 point) + Suitable connectors (1 point\ + Correct grammar (1.5 points) + Punctuating / Spelling (1 point) THE END ... in net in _ second half but goal was disallowed A a - a - a - a B the - the - the - the C the - the - a - a D a - a - the - the 22 There is a real possibility that these animals could... nhiều so với quy định 10 % 0 .10 Ngữ pháp, dấu câu tả 0.40 Sử dụng dấu câu 0 .10 Chính tả: Viết tả 0 .10 - Lỗi tả gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý bị tính lỗi (trừ 1% điểm viết) - Cùng lỗi tả lặp lại... Indispensable99 Electrification 100 antibiotics E WRITING (30p) Question 11: (10p) 101 The old lady was robbed of her hand bag 102 Mary’s new novel is based on a true story 103 Get your test completed/