'' vvp/ac/dv/deO7/dhbk/l003 e~ THI TIENG ANH TrInh d9 C Man f)9C Viet Thai gian 90 phut PAPER 1 READING COMPREHENSION (30 minutes) Section A Circle the word or phrase, which best completes each sentenc[.]
-' vvp/ac/dv/deO7/dhbk/l003 e~ THI TIENG ANH TrInh d9 C -Man: f)9C -Viet Thai gian: 90 phut PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION (30 minutes) Section A Circle the word or phrase, which best completes each sentence One of my -sayings is "there is no smoke without fire." A favourite B favourable C alike D likely I am -of the same old breakfast every morning A worn out B tired C ill D exhausted How can you avoid mistakes when you're in such a ? A speed B worry Chastening D hurry There is no -in insisting on the impossible A mind B meaning C sense D help We -to get what we want, anyway A operated B managed C controlled D handled The policeman -the thief down the road A rushed Bran C chased D raced Six o'clock is his -hour for getting up A frequent B regular C uniform D settled I -fill in the form now, shouldn't I? A could B couldn't C should D shouldn't John suggested -anything about it until they found out more facts A not to say B not say C to say not D not saying 10 His theory is very difficult, but -people understand it A a few B few C a little D little 11 Don't you think -a special committee to study the problems? A us better to form B it better we to form C We better form D it better for us to form 12 .I look old, I have not lost the use of my limbs A Though B In spite of C Despite D No matter 13 The population of many Chinese cities has -doubled in the past thirty y~ars A as great as B larger than C quite a bit D more than 14 I had been sitting in my seat for at least two hours, waiting -A the train to start B for the train starting C for the train to start D for the train start 15 Is that the man you -' '-_.I" yesterday? A had met B met C have met D meet Section B Read the fol/owing passage and circle the best option The elderly who find great rewards and satisfactions in their later life are a small minority in this country But they not exist They are the "aged elite" The most striking thing about these people is their capacity for growth When Arthur Rubinstein was eighty, someone told him that he was playing the piano better than ever "I think so," he agreed "Now I take chances I never took before I used to be so much more careful No wrong notes Not too bold ideas Now I let go and enjoy myself and the hell with everything except the music." Another reason for the success of the aged elite are the traits they have formed earlier in their lives A sixty-eight-year-old woman, three times married and widowed, says: "It's not just what you when you're past sixty-five It's what you did all your life that matters If you've lived a full life, developed your mind, you'll be able to use it past sixty-five Let the young people put that in their soup and eat it." / vvp/ac/dv/deO7/dhbk/l003 / spoken Along with frankness comes humour A sense of humour, of course, is not something that suddenly arrived at age sixty-five It is an aid people use all their lives to cope with tension "Humour," says Dr James Birren, a noted psychologist, "also leads you to join with other people." The ability to associate with others is another trait of the aged elite "There are two ways to with stress." says Birren, " You either reach out or withdraw The reachers seek out other people to share their problems instead of pulling away." Growing, active, humourous, sharing;- these are all qualities that describe the aged elite Which of the following statements is not true? A The capacity of the elderly grows strikingly B The aged elite play the piano and enjoy their lives C They are humourous and mixed with other people D They are active and like to what they would Which of the following best explains the meaning of the last sentence in Para 2? A The young people must eat their soup B The young people must get the experience, absorb it and use it when they are old C The young people often go to the restaurant and eat D The young people like the soup The author mentioned all the qualities of the aged elite except A ability of coping with tension B experience gained from early life C keeping their capacity growing D eating good food and taking life easy4 What is the experience of Arther Rubinstein? A He has been braver than before B He has become more careful and had no wrong notes C He lets go hell with everything except music D He practises playing the music and plays better than ever.5 Which is the best title of the passage? A The Aged Elite B The Life of the Elderly C How to Make it to 100 .D Great Rewards and Satisfactions for the Elderly PAPER 2: Writing (60 minutes) Section A: Use of English (40 minutes) Question Fill each of the blanks in the following passage with one suitable word How men first learned to invent words is unknown In other words, the origin of language is a mystery All we really know (1) somehow invented certain sounds to (2) and things, (3) that men, unlike animals, thoughts and feelings, that they could communicate with (4) and that later they agree upon certain signs, called letters, (5)combined to represent those (6) (7): actions other; could be , and which could be written down Thosesounds, or written in letters, we call words 2 vvp/ac/dv/deO7/dhbk/l003 Question Use the following sets of words and phrases to write a complete letter ExamlJle: Answer: I! never! be! Canada I have never been to Canada Dear Mr Smith, I be very pleased meet you conference New York last year It be kind I you I invite me I come and see you while I be I America I this summer hope / pay a visit / your school/15th to 20th May / if possible Please I not rearrange I programme I me be very happy I fit in I whatever you I at that time like / stay overnight /15th May hope I arrange I accommodation If I not be inconvenient ;; I telephone , I me II like I have I car I travel I here and there you once' reach New York, confirm' exact time' arrival' school look forward I meet I again 10 Yours sincerely, Question Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Example: Answer; I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years It's years since I enjoyed myself so much , My friend is always nervous when she travels by sea Travelling vvp/ac/dv/deO7/dhbk/l003 They could never save enough money to buy that office-building That office-building "Why don't you see her home after the party?" He suggested Home-made """"""""""' """""'."".""""'.""""""" '.""'" clothes Homemade he asked are usually clothes cheaper than foreign-made clothes are not , Her boss was annoyed because she didnft hand in her daily report yesterday He objected Section B: Composition (20 minutes) LrVrite only one of the following follow exactly the instructions composition exercises Your answer must given, and must be of about 150 words.A Your opinion on transport services in your cities! towns B How to be a good researcher C Advantages and disadvantages of living in big cities THE END r vvp/ac/nghe/deO7/dhbk/1003 f)~ THI TI~NG ANH Trinh d