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Tài liệu ôn thi cấp tốc anh văn B trường đại học Ngân Hàng HCM Bạn đăng ký thi Bao đậu khơng phải ơn thi vui lịng truy cập vào trang web: https://www.chungchithibaodau.com/ BÀI 05 PART A: READING I Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: “I bought a bracelet for our wedding anniversary last month.” “Did you? What made of?” A is it C were it B was it D has it been The roof looks new When put on? A is it C has it been B was it D had it been My aunt is the lady a red dress over there A with C in B wears D is wearing You’d better stay home if you well A didn’t feel C hasn’t feel B won’t feel D don’t feel The electrical wiring is very old, you should if you don’t know anything about electricity A rewire it C be rewiring it B have rewire it D have it rewired I don’t care spaghetti I’d rather eat something else A about C of B for D in She’s too small She can’t keep with them A out C on B up D in How much does the watch? A cost C spend B pay D fix Mary and her younger sister have many A different C differences B difference D differ 10 Helen the final expense figures when Dr.Johnson asked her to send in the next patient A completes C has completed B had completed D will complete 11 Mr.Smith is five years Mrs.Smith A older C older than B elder than D as old as 12 Her computer is twice mine A as expensive as C less expensive than B most expensive D more expensive than 13 According to lengend, coffee beans in the town of Kaffa A first discovered C discovered first B were first discovered D have first discovere 14 People prefer going to the seaside in summer spending holidays in the mountains A to C for B than D rather than 15 In this pure state, antimony has no important uses, but with other substances, it is an extremely useful metal A when combined physically or chemically B combined when physically or chemically C the physical and chemical combination D it is combined physically and chemically 16 The cat I had pulled bit me A whose tail C the tail of whom B which tail D of which the tail 17 In hot, dry regions, the Sun’s heat causes the outer player of rocks A are expanded and peeled away B to expand and peel away C expands and peel away D they expand and peel away 18 increases in population in underdeveloped countries, a lot of problems arise including health care and social evils A In spite of C Despite of B Instead of D Due to 19 she could not say anything A Therefore upset was she that B However upset was she that C So upset was she that D So upset was that 20 We are lucky to have a company president who is quite about computers A knowing C knows B knowledge D knowledgeable II Select one underlined word or phrase in each sentence that should be corrected: 21 The state of New Mexico is not densely population, with an average of only four people per square kilometer A is not C with an B population D only 22 Never before hasso many people in the United States been interested in soccer A has C in B so many D interested in 23 Please send me information with regard ofinsurance policies available from your company A me C insurance B with regard of D from 24 Traditionally, the flag is risenin the morning and taken down at night A risen C taken B in the morning D at night 25 Increasing involvement in agriculture by large corporationshas resulted inwhat is known as agribusiness-that is, agriculture with business techniques, including heavy capitalization, specialization of production, and to controlall stages of the operation A by large corporations C known as B has resulted in D to control III Choose the item that best completes the unfinished statement or answer the question about the passage: Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals Humanity’s unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in the extinction of many coastal shark species The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non-threatening parts of our environment And, in our affots to restore only non-threatening parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the dolphin During the 1980s, environmentalistsin the United States protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins The environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets In contrast to this effort on behaft of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species Just the fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environments It is time for us humans, who may not survive another 1,000 years at the rate we are damaging the planet, to cast away our fears and begin considering the protection of sharks as an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment 26 With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned? A Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations B Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth C Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection D The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks 27 In line 8, the word “protested” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A prescribed C protected B objected to D reflected on 28 How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins? A They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat B They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law C They brought political pressure against tuna companies D They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed 29 About how long have sharks lived on the planet? A 25 million years C 350 million years B 150 million years D 500 million years 30 The word “proof” in line 18 could be best replaced by which of the following? A characteristic C praise B evidence D customary IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best first the blank spaces: In the late 1800s, a man (31) _ to the United States He and his wife settled (32) the Pacific Northwest and soon had three children (33) _, his wife died After her (34) _, the man, with the children, went (35) _ to Italy to look for another wife When he got there, he discovered that the woman he wanted to marry had recently (36) _ for the United States, so he and his children returned to this country, (37) the woman to (38) him, they settled (39) _ a farm there and eventually had five children My mother was one of them The woman my grandfather (40) _ the Atlantic Ocean twice for was my grandmother 31 A immigrated B arrived C stayed D crossed 32 A in B on C from D with 33 A Quickly B Slowly C Unfortunately D Luckily 34 A coming B arrival C accident D death 35 A through B forward C back D in 36 A left B traveled C turned D crossed 37 A catching B finding C seeing D following 38 A get B choose C marry D hear 39 A in B on C over D through 40 A crossed B travelled C swam D cruised PART B: WRITING I Write complete sentences, using the following sets of words and phrase Lucy, Can / you / ask / cleaner / empty / all / trash cans / before / she / go home / every night? Almost every morning this week, / I / find / trash can / my office / full / trash Also, / she / should / check / there be / enough toilet paper / restrooms Last week, / we / run out of / toilet paper / every day It / very inconvenient / and / everyone / keep / complain / me II Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it 1.”I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” said Paul to Susan Paul apologized ………………………………………………………… I have never told a lie to my parents Never …………………………………………………………………… She’s wearing a beautiful dress What …………………………………………………………………… It’s a six-hour driver from London to Edinburgh It takes ………………………………………………………………… If he doesn’t work harder, he’ll lose his job Unless ………………………………………………………………… III Composition Write a paragraph of 80 – 120 words about the following topic: Should children be allowed to use the computer as much as they like? PART C: LISTENING TASK ONE: (0.5 mark x = 2.5 marks) Listen to the following talks and decide if each of the statements about them is TRUE or FALSE.Marks T (True) or F (False) to indicate your choice in the box TRUE FALSE She took a trip to China and Korea The man is given a pair of dancing shoes and a train ticket to Spain He can’t play tennis with his friend because of the backache The woman advises the man not to wear dark colours to the interview The computer doesn’t work because it’s unplugged TASK TWO: (0.5 marks x = 2.5 marks) Listen to the following talks and cross the best answer Choose the incorrect information A The theater is air-conditioned B Love in the Bronx” is a comedy film C Car parking is free D It costs dollars per seat for all shows Which doesn’t the customer order? A A juicy steak C French fries B A large soda D Coffee The speaker is going to take the bus because she (he) thinks A it’s more convenient B it’s more comfortable C it never breaks down D it never causes accidents What are they going to next weekend? A Go out to eat B Hike in the country C Watch sports on TV D Take some morning exercise What did the man in the past? A A science teacher B A pharmacist C A science journalist D a and c are correct TASK THREE: (0.5 x 10 = marks) Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with the missing words A WEEKEND AT THE ICE HOTEL About 20 minutes west of Quebec City in Canada, there’s a (1) place – the only hotel in North America made entirely of ice and (2) We sent Sandy Russell to find out more… When I arrived, the (3) temperature was -28oC! I thought, “Do I really want to sleep in a hotel made of ice?” but when I walked inside, I was (4) It was warmer than outside – about -4oC This is because of the walls – they’re 120 centimeters (5) And the hotel was absolutely wonderful! The floors and (6) were ice There were beautiful ice sculptures everywhere There were also two art galleries, a movie theater, a skating rink, and a wedding (7) Even the drinking glasses were made of ice And in the rooms? Yes, even the beds were made of ice I (8) in a sleeping bag on a mattress, and the mattress was on top of deer skins It was a lot of fun They build the ice hotel every year in December, and you can stay there from January to April In 2002, more than (9) people visited the hotel to look at it, and 3,000 guests stayed (10) one night THE END ĐÁP ÁN TEST B005 PART A: READING I 0.25 x 20 = 5.00 marks 1A 2B 3C 4D 5D 6B 7B 8A 9C 10B 11C 12A 13B 14A 15A 16A 17B 18D 19C 20D II 0.25 x 05 = 1.25 marks 21B 22A (have) 23B (with 24A (raised) 25D (populated) regard) (controlling) III 0.25 x 05 = 1.25 marks 26C 27B 28C 29C 30B IV 0.25 x 10 = 2.5 marks 31A 32B 33C 34C 35A 36D 37B 38A 39A 40D PART B: WRITING V 0.5 x 05 = 2.5 marks Can you ask the cleaner to empty all the trash cans before she goes home every night? Almost every morning this week, I have found the trash can in my office full of trash Also, she should check that there is enough toilet paper in the restrooms Last week, we ran out toilet paper every day It is very inconvenient and everyone keeps complaining to me VI 0.5 x 05 = 2.5 marks Paul apologized to Susan for giving her the wrong number Never have I told a lie to my parents What a beautiful dress she is wearing! It takes six hours to driver from London to Edinburgh Unless he works harder, he will lose his job VII 5.00 marks Well-organized paragraph, good sentence structures, not many grammatical mistakes PART C: LISTENING PART PART TEST 5 F F T F T D B C C D PART THREE A WEEKEND AT THE ICE HOTEL About 20 minutes west of Quebec City in Canada, there’s a (1) unique place – the only hotel in North America made entirely of ice and (2) snow We sent Sandy Russell to find out more… When I arrived, the (3) outside temperature was -28oC! I thought, “Do I really want to sleep in a hotel made of ice?” but when I walked inside, I was (4) amazed It was warmer than outside – about -4 oC This is because of the walls – they’re 120 centimeters (5) thick And the hotel was absolutely wonderful! The floors and (6) ceilings were ice There were beautiful ice sculptures everywhere There were also two art galleries, a movie theater, a skating rink, and a wedding (7) chapel Even the drinking glasses were made of ice And in the rooms? Yes, even the beds were made of ice I (8) slept in a sleeping bag on a mattress, and the mattress was on top of deer skins It was a lot of fun They build the ice hotel every year in December, and you can stay there from January to April In 2002, more than (9) 50,000 people visited the hotel to look at it, and 3,000 guests stayed (10) at least one night THE END BÀI 06 PART A: READING I Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: The thief was caught this morning He at the police station now A is questioned B is being questioned C has been questioned D was being questioned When the firemen arrived at the building, the fire put out A was C had been B has been D has been being him “To run into someone” is “to ” A visit him B come to his house C telephone him D meet him unexpectedly What would he if he the qualifications? A has C would have B had D would have had A lot of things are produced farms in our country A in C on B at D by Charles doesn’t seem to care his bad grade A about C of B for D in Everyone knows that women are to men A equality C equal B equally D equalize Yesterday my father a new watch as his old one stolen A bought / had been C had bought / was B bought / was D had bought / would be This room is three times that one A as large as C larger than B large D more larger than 10 My brother is two years me A elder than C as old as B older than D as young as 11 It’s a cold day that I have to wear three sweaters at the same time A to C such B so D very 12 “When will Jean return me the book?” “She will return it back when she reading it.” A will finish C be finished B finishes D finished to 13 “I don’t like Bill.” “She doesn’t like him .” A too C neither B so D either 14 Because the first pair of pants did not fit properly, she asked for A another pants C the others ones B others pants D another pair 15 The company requires that all employees have a physical examination A rarely B seldom C annually D never 16 Mrs.Gonzalez has been here for a long time, and she one of the bets workers we have A always has been considered B has been always considered C has always been considered D has been considered always 17 is Maria’s future husband like? – He is generous and elegant A Which appearance C What B How D Whose 18 Mr Gonzalez was very about the upcoming board of directors meeting A related C font B surprised D concerned 19 Driver the car not to cause any accident, my boy! A enough carefully B carefully enough C enough careful D careful enough 20 I’ve told you A Sam is the man about whom B Sam is the man about who C Sam who is the man about D Sam is who the man about II Select one underlined word or phrase in each sentence that should be corrected: 21 A calorieis the quantity of heart requiredto rise one gallon of water one degree centigrade at one atmospheric pressure A A calorie C required B is D to rise 22 It is believed that a people could live on Mars with little life support because the atmosphere is similar to that of Earth A a people C Mars B live D that 23 A few tiles on Skylab were the only equipments that failed to perform well in outer space A A few C equipments B were D to perform 24 By the mid-nineteenth century, land was such expensive in large cities that architects began to conserve space by designing skyscrapers A By the mid-nineteenth century B such expensive C conserve D by designing 25 The Board of Realtors doesn’t have any informationsabout the increasein rent for this area A informations C increase B about D in rent III Choose the item that best completes the unfinished statement or answer the question about the passage: Alzheimer’s disease impairs a person’s ability to recall memories, both distant and as recent as a few hours before Although there is not yet a cure for the illness, there may be hope for a cure with a protein called nerve growth factor The protein is produced by nerve cells in the same region of the brain where Alzheimer’s occurs Based on this relationship, scientists from the University of Lunch in Sweden and the University of California at San Diego designed an experiment to test whether doses of nerve growth factor could reverse the effects of memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s Using a group of rats with impaired memory, the scientists gave half of the rats doses of nerve growth factor while giving the other half a blood protein as a placebo, thus creating a control group At the end of the four-week test, the rats given the nerve growth factor performed equally to rats with normal memory abilities While the experiments not show that nerve growth factor can stop the general process of deterioration caused by Alzheimer’s, they show potential as a means to slowing the process significantly 26 With what topic is this passage mainly concerned? A impaired memory of patients B cures for Alzheimer’s disease C the use of rats as experimental subjects D nerve growth factor as a cure for Alzheimer’s 27 According to the passage, where is nerve growth factor produced in the body? A in nerve cells in the spinal column B in red blood cells in the circulatory system C in nerve cells in the brain D in the pituitary gland 28 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Alzheimer’s disease is deadly B Though unsuccessful, the experiments did show some benefits derived from nerve growth factor C The experiments did not show any significant benefits from nerve growth factor D More work needs to be done to understand the effects of nerve growth factor 29 Which of the following could best replace the word “significantly” in the last time? A considerably C suggestively B knowingly D tirelessly 30 The passage most closely resembles which of the following patterns of organization? A chronological order C cause effect B statement and illustration D alphabetical order IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best first the blank spaces: “The Moon Trap” is a new film made by a young Canadian (31) called Melvin Strang The main parts in the film are (32) by Sid Cheung and Julie Plein who last appeared in “Music forever” In this new film (33) star as a young married couple who buy and old house in the country After living there (34) a few weeks, strange things begin to happen Some of the furniture in the house disappears and can’t be (35) , windows break and pictures fall of walls At night they (36) crying noises, and when the moon is up, lound scream can be heard from the woods nearby As you might expect, the young couple try to discover the (37) _ for all the strange events and this leads them into some very frightening situations (38) you are easily scared, don’t see this film! But if you enjoy films with (39) of adventure and murder, (40) this is the film for you 31 A actor B leader C director D manager 32 A played B given C made D put 33 A the B they C she D them 34 A since B from C for D by 35 A taken B moved C made D found 36 A hear B make C seem D sound 37 A way B course C reason D use 38 A Why B If C How D Because 39 A lots B much C many D all 40 A as B when C than D then PART B: WRITING I Write complete sentences, using the following sets of words and phrase I / sorry / you / have / problems / your new Acer laptop We / have / similar complaints / three other customers We / look at / your computer / and / test / carefully However, / we / not / find / cause of the trouble We / would like / exchange / your computer / another II Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it I can go out with my friends only on Saturday morning Only on Saturday Don’t blame me if the tin-opener’s broken It’s not Henry regretted buying a second hand car Henry wishes It’s Alice’s jpb to look after the new staff Alice is responsible That meal was excellent What III Composition Write a paragraph of 80 – 120 words about the following topic: Describe an examination you took PART C: LISTENING TASK ONE: (0.5 mark x = 2.5 marks) Listen to the following talks and decide if each of the statements about them is TRUE or FALSE.Marks T (True) or F (False) to indicate your choice in the box TRUE FALSE He has traveled to France and Spain by car She’s telling about her twenty birthday party The woman broke her foot while she was running to classes Both classical CDs and jazz CDs are on sale The machine didn’t work because it was out of paper TASK TWO: (0.5 marks x = 2.5 marks) Listen to the following talks and cross the best answer Which of the following statements are incorrect? A You can go to the Midtown Movie by bus B It only costs four dollars for Wednesday Twins shows C It costs nine dollars for all other showings D “Robbery in Paris” is on this week What does she not order? A Salad C Cake B Curry rice D Ice tea How does the woman get home? A By subway B By bus C By asking her friend to give her a ride D By asking someone to give her a lift 4 What kind of rooms does guest book? A One room with two beds B Two rooms with three beds C Two rooms with one bed D One room with three beds What did she while she was in art school? A An waitress B An architect C An artist D A saleswoman TASK THREE: (0.5 x 10 = marks) Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with the missing words Chuck Hartman is a zookeeper in New York City He (1) …… with lions, tigers, and other big cats Chuck also works with (2) …… from Australia “I work with some very beautiful animals,” says Chuck “Some of them are very dangerous, but they (3) …… me and they like me – I think!” Does Chuck like his job? “Do I like my job?” Chuck smiles, “No, I don’t like my job I love my job.” Helen Reed is a window washer in London, England She washes the (4) …… on tall office (5) …… in the city center She cleans windows eight (6) …… a day, five days a week “One of the buidings is (7) …… floors high and there are more than 5,000 windows,” says Helen “Clearing the windows is like (8) …… down a mountain, and the view of London is (9) …… ” Is she happy (10) …… her job? “Happy?” she says “I’m delighted! It’s the best job in the world!” THE END ĐÁP ÁN TEST B006 PART A: READING I 1B 2C 11C 12B II 21D (raise) 3D 4B 5C 6A 7C 8A 13D 14D 15C 16C 17C 18D 22A (a 23C 24B (so person) (equipment) expensive) 27C 28D 29A 33B 34C 35D 36A 37C 38B 9A 10B 19B 20A 25A (information) III 26D 30B IV 31C 32A 39A 40D PART B: WRITING I am sorry that you have had problems with your new Acer laptop We have had similar complaints from three other customers We have looked at your computer and tested it carefully However, we cannot find the cause of the trouble We would like to exchange your computer for another VI 0.6 x 05 = 2.5 marks Only on Saturday morning can I go out with my friends It’s not my fault if the tin-opener’s broken Henry wishes (that) he hadn’t bought a second hand car Alice is responsible for looking after the new staff What an excellent meal! VII 5.0 marks Well-organized paragraph, good sentence structures, not many grammatical mistakes PART C: LISTENING PART PART TEST T F F F T B D C C A PART THREE Chuck Hartman is a zookeeper in New York City He (1) works with lions, tigers, and other big cats Chuck also works with (2) animals from Australia “I work with some very beautiful animals,” says Chuck “Some of them are very dangerous, but they (3) know me and they like me – I think!” Does Chuck like his job? “Do I like my job?” Chuck smiles, “No, I don’t like my job I love my job.” Helen Reed is a window washer in London, England She washes the (4) windows on tall office (5) buildings in the city center She cleans windows eight (6) hours a day, five days a week “One of the buidings is (7) 40 floors high and there are more than 5,000 windows,” says Helen “Clearing the windows is like (8) climbing down a mountain, and the view of London is (9) fantastic.” Is she happy (10) with her job? “Happy?” she says “I’m delighted! It’s the best job in the world!” BÀI 07 PART A: READING I Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: The drowned man searched when we rushed to the scene A was C had been B has been being D has been When the plane takes off, it A arrives at the place C stands out in the sky B touches the ground D leaves the ground “To look up to someone” is “to ” A treats him with scorn D respect him highly B look him in the face C follow him If you the Prime Minister, the price of gasoline? A are / you reduce B were / did you reduce C were / would you have reduce D had been / would you have reduced A lot of people don’t believe ghosts A in C about B at D No word is needed The flight has been delayed bad weather A because C due to B for D since They are planning to build a block of flats A twenty stores C twenty- stores B twenty - stores D stores of twenty Susan, Jason and their friends haven’t seen for a long time A one another C another B each other D A or B My car is quite A economic C economy B economical D economics 10 It is to hear the competition results A surprising C surprise B surprised D surprisingly 11 If you me you needed money, I you some A told / could lend C tell / can lend B tell / can lend D had told / could have lent 12 When the police , the thieves an unlocked window A arrives / has entered C arrived / had entered B will arrive / enter D arrives / will enter 13 He wanted to know where A had I been C have I been B I had been D I have been 14 This house is four times that one A as expensive as B more expensive than C less expensive than D more expensive in comparison with 15 The higher your position is you have A the less responsibility B the fewer responsibility 13 C the more responsibilities D the more responsibility 16 “It’s so dark!” “ give me your flash light?” A Will you C Shall you B Do you D Please you 17 “Let’s play checkers, Dave.” “No, I’d rather not I am that game.” A tired of C tired with B fed up D tired in 18 How often you have your hair ? A curl C curling B to curl D curled 19 Neither my parents nor my sister at home now A is C are staying B are D stay 20 He took advantage of their hospitality and stayed a whole month without paying them anything It means he _ their hospitality A made use of B looked forward to C got even with D profited at the expense of II Select one underlined word or phrase in each sentence that should be: 21 The spontaneity or children’s artwork sets it apart from the regulated unfirming of much of what otherwise go on in traditional extraordinary classrooms A Sets C much of B apart from D go on 22 The Alaskan malamute, used extensively to pull sleds, is closely reacted to the wolves A used C closely B to pull D wolves 23 An analytical index group many individual subtopics under major subject headings A group C under B individual D subject 24 Psychologists and psychiatrists are trained to encourage their parents to talk for the things that are causing them difficulty A are trained C talk for B their D difficulty 25 One of the most difficult problems in understanding sleep is determining what the functions of sleep is A most C determining B in understanding D is III Choose the item that best completes the unfinished statement or answer the question about the passage: Our eyes and ears might be called transformers since they sense the light and sound around us and turn them into electrical impulses that the brain can interpret These electrical impulses that have been transformed by the eyes and ear reach the brain and are turned into messages that we can interpret For the eyes, the process begins as the eye admits light waves, bends them at the cornea and lens, and then focuses them on the retina At the back of each eye, nerve fibers bundle together to form optic nerves, which join and then split into two optic tracts Some of the fibers cross, so that part of the input from the right visual field goes into the left side of the brain, and vice versa The process in the ear is carried out through sensory cells that are carried in fluid-filled canals and that are extremely sensitive to vibration 14 Sound that is transformed into electricity travels along nerve fibers in the auditory nerve These fibers form a synopsis with neurons that carry the messages to the auditory cortex on each side of the brain 26 According to the author, we might call our eyes and ears “transformers” because A they sense light and sound B they create electrical impulses C the brain can interpret the input D the messages travel in the brain 27 In line 5, what does the word “them” refer to A light waves C eyes B processes D messages 28 According to the passage, when input from the right visual field goes into the left side of the brain, what happens? A The nerve fibers bundle together B The optic nerves split C The retina receives light waves D Input from the left field goes to the right side 29 The phrase “carried out” in line could best be replace by which of the following? A brought over C admit light waves B taken away D become message 30 According to the passage, optic nerves eventually A bend C admit light waves B split D become message IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best first the blank spaces: Mr Alex Fraser lived his entire life in small town on the north of England He never left the house (31) he had been born, never went on holiday and had no friends He worked in a local factory for (32) forty years but even the people who had worked with him for years (33) very little about him He wore the same old clothes year in year out, and (34) he stopped regularly at the local store, he bought only the most basic foodstuffs, never changing his purchase form one week to the next So (35) he died last month, neighbors and local people were astonished to learn that Mr Fraser was not just a rich man, but he was in fact (36) millionaire! He had no bank account, no money invested anywhere, but in the various drawers, cupboards and boxes in his house, there were hundreds and thousands of bank (37) and coins It took police over two weeks to clear the house and the bank clerks took just as long to (38) all the money “We had absolutely no idea that he had been hiding his money over the years”, one of his neighbors (39) “In fact, we used to feel sorry for him, we thought he was a poor old man unable to (40) anything better for himself!” 31 A which B where C who D what 32 A until B above C over D across 33.A reminded B held C had D knew 34 A although B but C because D however 35 A while B when C during D that 36 A the B this C a D one 37 A papers B money C letters D notes 38 A number B count C guess D make 39 A said B spoke C mentioned D told 40 A pay B spend C afford D give 15 PART B: WRITING I Make all necessary changed and additions to produce a complete sentence from the following sets of words and sentences I / write / you / about / contract / we / make / last week In the contract, / you / promise / not use / any workers / without / consult me first However, / this morning / I / find / two new workers / the building site I / not meet them / before, / and / I / not tell about them I / not want / a repeat of this II Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport He regretted It’s pointless to have that old typewriter repaired That old typewriter is not Please don’t smoke in the kitchen I’d rather you The train journey from London to Bristol takes hours It is a The station clock showed half past ten According III Composition Write a paragraph of 80 – 120 words about the following topic: What are the qualities of good parents? PART C: LISTENING TASK ONE: (0.5 marks x = 2.5 marks) Listen to the following talks and decide if each of the statements about them is TRUE or FALSE Marks T (True) or F (False) to indicate your choice in the box TRUE FALSE They are going to Paris and the South of France Krishna’s party is on next Saturday the twenty-eighth The man’s going to go to the dentist The watches are sold at the jewelry store They will have dinner at their grandmother’s tonight TASK TWO: (0.5 marks x = 2.5 marks) Listen to the following talks and cross the best answer Choose the correct information A This apartment is suitable for the young couples B There are two rooms in the apartment: the living room and the bedroom C It costs 1,650 dollars a month D You don’t have to pay for the electricity used What food does the restaurant serve today? A Rice C Baked potatoes B French fries D All of the above The woman _ A will work late today B has got a flat tire times this week C ran out of gas yesterday 16 D is going to travel to work by subway What kind of rooms does the guess want? A One room on the second floor B Two rooms on the ninth floor C Two rooms on the second floor D One room on the ninth floor How much money does a housekeeper earn a month? A 36,000 dollars C 13,000 dollars B 700 dollars D 28,000 dollars TASK THREE: (0.5 x 10 = marks) Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with the missing words Australian Felix Baumgartner is the world’s (1) best-known BASE jumper and an extreme sports legend He (2) holds the world records for high and low parachute jumps from buildings, bridges, and other (3) structures In 1999, he jumped off the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The towers are (4) 452 meters 1,483 feet) high In the same year, he also jumped from the Corcovado statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The statue is only 30 meters (9 feet) high! That’s low There’s (5) more! In 2003, Baumgartner crossed the English Channel between England and France in (6) free-fall from an altitude of 10,000 meters (33,000 feet) For most of the (7) journey, he flew at 220 kilometers (137 miles) an hour – with a (8) carbon fin, an oxygen tank, and a parachute on his back! He made the 35-kilometer (22-mile) journey from Dover, England to Calais, France in just 14 minutes! “How did I prepare for the (9) fight?” said Felix “I tied myself to the top of a (10) speeding Porsche!” THE END ĐÁP ÁN TEST B007 PART A: READING I II III IV V VI VIII 0.25 x 20 = 5.00 marks 1C 2D 3D 4C 5A 6C 7C 8D 9B 10A 11D 12C 13B 14A 15C 16A 17A 18D 19A 20D 0.25 x 05 = 1.25 marks 21D (goes on) 22D (wolf) 23A (groups) 24C (talk about) 25D (are) 0.25 x 05 = 1.25 marks 26B 27A 28D 29C 30B 0.25 x 10 = 2.5 marks 31B 32C 33D 34A 35B 36C 37D 38B 39A 40C PART B: WRITING 0.6 x 05 = 2.5 marks I am writing to you about the contract we made last week In the contract, you promised not to use any workers without consulting me first However, this morning I found two new workers on the building site I had not met them before, and I was not told about them I not want a repeat of this 0.7 x 05 = 2.5 marks He regretted not saying (not having said) goodbye to her at the airport That old typewriter is not worth being repaired I’d rather you did not smoke in the kitchen It is a hour train journey from London to Bristol According to the station clock, it was half past ten 5.0 marks Well-organized paragraph, good sentence structures, not many grammatical mistakes PART C: LISTENING TASK TASK 17 TEST F T F F T C C D A D TASK Australian Felix Baumgartner is the world’s (1) best-known BASE jumper and an extreme sports legend He (2) holds the world records for high and low parachute jumps from buildings, bridges, and other (3) structures In 1999, he jumped off the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The towers are (4) 452 meters 1,483 feet) high In the same year, he also jumped from the Corcovado statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The statue is only 30 meters (9 feet) high! That’s low There’s (5) more! In 2003, Baumgartner crossed the English Channel between England and France in (6) free-fall from an altitude of 10,000 meters (33,000 feet) For most of the (7) journey, he flew at 220 kilometers (137 miles) an hour – with a (8) carbon fin, an oxygen tank, and a parachute on his back! He made the 35-kilometer (22-mile) journey from Dover, England to Calais, France in just 14 minutes! “How did I prepare for the (9) fight?” said Felix “I tied myself to the top of a (10) speeding Porsche!” THE END 18 BÀI 08 PART A: READING I Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: Today is last day of my vacation I back to work tomorrow A could go C must go B went D might go Tomorrow, the company will announce which workers will be A put off C taken off B laid off D switched off My boss was just selected as the new regional manager , his old position is now open A For C Thus B Yet D Or difficult things may be, you are lucky to have that job A However C Whichever B Whatever D Whenever His only about his job is that he has to work on Saturdays A complaint C compliment B complement D accomplishment My desk drawers are full of A spic and spans C do’s and dont’s B odds and ends D ins and outs Please have these documents sent out immediately express mail A at C in B by D to We can choose the dental insurance program the $2,000 bonus, but not both A and C for B with D or The legal case I’m working on this month is interesting than the one I worked on last month A much C much more B the more D the most 10 Here at the law firm of Smith, Ganly, and Taylor, our motto is, “The law for everyone, not just the .” A wealth C healthiness B wealthy D wealthily 11 Mumps is usually caught by children causes a mild fever and painful swelling of the glands in the neck A They C It B He D She 12 They left Hyde Park at midday and went shopping at the commercial center in afternoon A the / the C / the B a / and D the / an 13 I don’t know why their marriage is They end in divorce A breaking up C going up B putting up D approving up 14 Most of the milk bad except three bottles of milk which still the A have gone / are C have goes / is B has gone / are D has gone / is 15 I think by the time we get there, Jim A had left C has left B will leave D will have left 19 16 Peter wishes that he part in the game, but he cannot because of his injured leg A can take C were talking B is talking D had taken 17 I am not sure if I have met Ms Taylor, but I remember her name A hear C hearing B to hear D to hearing 18 My favorite month is always February we celebrate Valentine’s Day and President’s Day A which C why B that D when 19 Vitamin D helps us not only build teeth and bones but also absorb calcium A strong C strongly B strength D strengthen 20 The manager has asked me to make the presentation in the next meeting on her A behave C behoove B behalf D belief * Note: The symbol “” means “no article is needed” II Select one underlined word or phrase in each sentence that should be corrected: 21 The research of Percy Julia has contributed to the creation of drugs that are in widespread use over victims of arthritis A of C in B creation D over 22 A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives A helps teach C might B to avoid D the 23 An opera combines the excitement of drama and spectacle to the power of music A An C drama B excitement D to 24 The decay of a moon is an example of an week interaction between atomic particles A decay C an weak B an example D atomic particles 25 Pipelines are continually inspected for leaks and for damage caused by such conditions as freezing temperatures, heavy rain, and soil erode A for damage C heavy rain B as freezing temperatures D soil erode III Choose the item that best completes the unfinished statements or best answers the questions about the passage: Where vegetarian meals are served in courses, the parts are usually fitted into an unchanged pattern: soup, main course, salad and dessert Many vegetarian cooking books have imposed this old structure into the vegetarian diet and try to find a “meat substitute” However, the first thing to when considering the vegetarian cuisine is to get free or these ideas Vegetarian cookery is not the replacement for anything It is a rich and varied cuisine, full of many marvelous dishes with definite characteristics, not the imitation of anything else There are many ways to arrange a vegetarian menu It needs not be the slave of the traditional pattern, through this arrangement seems fitting and useful It can also consist of several equally important courses or several dishes served at once 26 How many courses are there in a vegetarian meal? A One C Three B Two D Four 27 What does the word “meat substitute” mean? A Things that are made of meat 20 B Things that replace meat C Things that look like meat D Things that imitate meat 28 According to the first paragraph, the author seems to A agree that the vegetarian meals should be the same as in the cook books B agree on the vegetarian cook book’s old structure C disagree that the vegetarian meals should always follow the traditional pattern D agree that the pattern should be kept unchanged 29 According to the second paragraph, A the vegetarian menu lends itself to various arrangements B there is only one main course but there are different arrangements in a vegetarian menu C the traditional arrangement for a vegetarian menu is useless D the traditional arrangement for a vegetarian menu is the best 30 What is the writer’s main our pose in the passage? A To say that the traditional vegetarian meal is not suitable B To tell the readers that the vegetarian meal is served in course C To say that vegetarian meals are rich and various cuisines, full of many marvelous dishes with definite characteristics D To give background knowledge on the vegetarian meal IV Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage by choosing A, B, C, or D: People who are deprived (31) sleep lose energy and become (32) After two days without sleep, a person finds that lengthy concentration becomes difficult He can force (33) to perform well for short periods, but he is easily (34) He (35) many mistakes, especially at routine tasks, and his attention slip at times Every “sleepless” person experience periods in which he (36) off for a few seconds or more He falls completely asleep unless he is kept (37) continuously People who go without sleep for more the three days have great difficulty thinking, seeing and hearing clearly They have periods of hallucinations, (38) they see things that not really exits They also (39) day dreams with real life and lose (40) or their thoughts in the middle of a sentence 31 A from 32 A hot-tempered 33 A him 34 A abstract 35 A makes 36 A sleeps 37 A inactive 38 A during which 39 A mix 40 A balance B of B hot - headed B himself B restricted B does B naps B action B in that B misunderstand B track C against C quick - tempered C itself C attracted C causes C dozes C active C for which C worship C opportunity D for D cold - hearted D themselves D distracted D creates D drowses D activity D for what D confuse D patience 21 PART B: WRITING I Use the following sets of words and phrases to make complete sentences This / just / quick / email / let / you / know / we / find / enough / voice actors / make / recording / radio / advertisement Acting Agency / provide / us / three children who / work / man / and / woman / you / already / find They / change / $50 / hour / per / child, so / let’s / try / get / it / done / quickly as / we / can / keep / costs / down II Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning as the sentences printed before them Use the words given at the beginning: Our car is so old that we must repair it three times a month Our car Shakespeare was born at Stratford on Avon, a small town in England He is the world’s greatest dramatist and poet Shakespeare Philip asked Mary if she could remember where she had put the camera Philip said, She knows a lot more about it than I I don’t know They saw him walking in the park with his granddaughter He was seen III Write a paragraph of 80 – 120 words about the following topic: The reasons why women like their men to be generous PART C: LISTENING TASK ONE: (0.5 mark x = 2.5 marks) Listen to the following talks and decide if each of the statements about them is TRUE or FALSE Marks T (True) or F (False) to indicate your choice in the box TRUE FALSE The man has Mexican nationality Aunt Jane will celebrate her eighteenth birthday at Maria’s Café The woman needs some aspirin for her headache The woman is going to take a picture of her mother The concert starts at 8:30 TASK TWO: (0.5 marks x = 2.5 marks) Listen to the following talks and cross the best answer Choose the incorrect information: A There are two bedrooms and one kitchen the apartment B It costs four thousand dollars per month C The apartment is suitable for single people D You have to pay for utilities What does the customer eat for dessert? A Chocolate cake C Vanilla ice cream B Lemon pie D No of the above The speaker didn’t stop to buy gas because A he (she) was too late for the party B the gas station was too far C it cost a lot of money D his / her friend would bring him /her some Choose the correct information: 22 A The guests will stay two nights B There’s a restaurant in the hotel C 8:00 am D All of the above the next day How much does the man earn a month? A 2,000,000 dollars B 2,000 dollars C 7,000,000 dollars D 700 dollars TASK THREE: (0.5 x 10 = marks) Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with the missing words: Planning a (1) … date? Congratulation! Here are some tips on things to that are both fun and inexpensive See a movie – I know, a movie is an (2) … choice But there are plenty of (3) … you can impress your date First of all, let your date choose the movie And try to find a movie theatre that has style, such as comfortable seats or an interesting (4) … And make sure you meet early Go ice skating or roller blading – If you enjoy more (5) … dates, why not suggest ice skating or roller blading? If your date likes the idea – go for it! It means that you both (6) … the same kinds of things Fly a kite – Who (7) … no one flies kites anymore? This is still a great way to have fun at the park! If you’re good at it, that’s even better! And if you aren’t, don’t worry! Your (8) … of skill will make your date laugh Go to the zoo – Everyone like animals, right! So a trip to the zoo makes an (9) … first date You (10) … impress your companion with your knowledge of animal life – but first, make sure that you know what you’re talking about! ĐÁP ÁN TEST B008 PART A: READING I II III IV V VI VII 0.25 x 20 = 5.00 marks 1C 2B 3C 11C 12C 13A 0.25 x 05 = 1.25 marks 21C (widespread in use) 4A 14B 22D (the) 5A 15D 6B 16C 23D (with) 7B 17C 8D 18D 24C (a week) 9C 19A 10B 20B 25D (soil erosion) 0.25 x 05 = 1.25 marks 26D 27B 28C 29A 30D 0.25 x 10 = 2.5 marks 31B 32C 33B 34D 35A 36C 37C 38A 39D 40B PART B: WRITING 0.7 x 05 = 2.5 marks This is just a quick email to let you know that we have found enough voice actors to make the recording for the radio advertisement The Acting Agency is providing us with three children who will work with the man and the woman you had already found They are charging $50 an hour per child, so let’s try to get it done as quickly as we can to keep costs down 0.8 x 05 = 2.5 marks Our car is such an old one that we must repair it three times a month Shakespeare, who is the world’s greatest dramatist and poet, was born at Stratford on Avon, a small town in England Philip said, “Mary, can you remember where you put the camera?” I don’t know about it as much as she does He was seen to be walking the park with his granddaughter 5.00 marks 23 Well-organized paragraph, good sentence structures, not many grammatical mistakes PART C: LISTENING PART PART TEST 5 T F F F T D D C C D PART THREE Planning a (1) first date? Congratulation! Here are some tips on things to that are both fun and inexpensive See a movie – I know, a movie is an (2) obvious choice But there are plenty of (3) ways you can impress your date First of all, let your date choose the movie And try to find a movie theatre that has style, such as comfortable seats or an interesting (4) décor And make sure you meet early Go ice skating or roller blading – If you enjoy more (5) active dates, why not suggest ice skating or roller blading? If your date likes the idea – go for it! It means that you both (6) enjoy the same kinds of things Fly a kite – Who (7) says no one flies kites anymore? This is still a great way to have fun at the park! If you’re good at it, that’s even better! And if you aren’t, don’t worry! Your (8) lack of skill will make your date laugh Go to the zoo – Everyone like animals, right! So a trip to the zoo makes an (9) ideal first date You (10) can impress your companion with your knowledge of animal life – but first, make sure that you know what you’re talking about! THE END 24 ... him 34 A abstract 35 A makes 36 A sleeps 37 A inactive 38 A during which 39 A mix 40 A balance B of B hot - headed B himself B restricted B does B naps B action B in that B misunderstand B track... A By subway B By bus C By asking her friend to give her a ride D By asking someone to give her a lift 4 What kind of rooms does guest book? A One room with two beds B Two rooms with three beds... 33.A reminded B held C had D knew 34 A although B but C because D however 35 A while B when C during D that 36 A the B this C a D one 37 A papers B money C letters D notes 38 A number B count C guess