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Đề thi Situation 1: It is parents’ wedding anniversary soon and you are considering a good present for them. There are three options: a tour to NhaTrang, two tickets for a romantic film at the National Cinema Center and a romantic meal at a fivestar restaurant. Which option do you think is the best choice? why dont you choose the other two
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI TRƯỜNG ĐH THỦ ĐƠ HÀ NỘI CỘNG HỒ XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM Độc lập - Tự - Hạnh phúc BỘ CÂU HỎI ÔN TẬP THI KHẢO SÁT TIẾNG ANH ĐẦU RA PHẦN 1: NGHE Câu 1: What is being advertised? A Calendars B Sunglasses Vacations C Airfares Câu 2: Who can get a discount? A Group of at least eight people for a party C People who arrive later than 8:00 certain number B People who buy foods D Anyone who calls a Câu 3: How much is the cheapest ticket? A $10 B $35 $75 Câu 4: When will the sale end? A August B August 13 August 31 Câu 5: How often does the bus leave? A Every twenty minutes C Every hour Câu 8: What does the woman want to do? A Get the directions to the office C Make an international call phones Câu 9: C $55 D C August 30 D B Every thirty minutes D Every other day Câu 6: What will the temperature be like tomorrow? A Less warm B Hot Cold Câu 7: How long will Mr Olmos be away? A Four days B One week Over one month D C Mild C Two weeks D D B Get a special line D Change the office How will the man probably travel? A By train B By car bus C By plane D By Câu 10: What are they discussing? A A vacation C sports event B An upcoming conference D A party Câu 11: Who faxed the notes? A Ms Tanaka C The accounting supervisor B The sales representative D Mr Mizuno Câu 12: When will the customer’s order arrive? A In two days C In eight days Câu 13: What problem is being described? A Someone is absent C People are not attentive the stairs B In four days D In ten days B There are no more rolls D Children are playing on Câu 14: What is done to cars that are not parked legally? A They are fined B They are towed D They are reparked Câu 15: What should you if you have a ticket? A Line up at the end of the hall desk C Tell the guide B Go to the front D Wait at the front door Câu 16: Who is making the announcement? A An airplane pilot B A ship’s captain D A passenger Câu 17: Who is Lucinda Park? A A reporter A tour guide B A musician Câu 18: What should the owner of the keys do? A Show identification C Fill out a form C They are ticketed C A flight attendant C A teacher D B Tell the security guard D Speak to Mr Chang Câu 19: Why will they go into the shop? A To make a purchase B To see a friend C To get a haircut To ask for information Câu 20: Why is the man concerned? A A package has been lost C A deadline is coming fired B Business is very slow D An employee has been Câu 21: When will the tour begin? A 11:30 am B 12:00 pm 1:00 pm C 12:30 pm Câu 22: When does this conversation take place? A Spring B Summer Winter Câu 23: Who is seeking a new position? A Mr Parker C Mr Parker’s manager C Autumn D D B Ms Lee D Ms Foley Câu 24: Where will the plants be placed? A Next to the window C Near the water cooler the front door B Just outside the building D On either side of Câu 25: Which of the following groups is NOT part of the agreement? A Artists B Drama C Orchestra Ballet Câu 26: Where did the president go? A To Asia B To Malaysia Australia Câu 27: What happened to Marisol’s employees? A They were terminated promoted C They were transferred reduced pensions Câu 28: What did people in the afternoon? D C To Indonesia D D To B They were D They were given A They went to a concert in the park early C They followed the parade Câu 29: Who is speaking? A A police officer C A radio announcer B They went home D They played ball B A weather forecaster D A bus driver Câu 30: How are the apartments described? A They are up-to-date in design bedrooms C They are in the middle of the city B They have two D They are very small Câu 31: What is the speaker doing? A Showing photos of the southwest region B Taking about her company on TV C Presenting an award to an employee D Introducing a new sales campaign Câu 32: When are the design plans due? A Today C By March of next year year Câu 33: Who called and left the message? A Mr Murphy C Mr Murphy’s secretary chairperson B In two weeks D By November of this B The operator D The committee Câu 34: Where does this conversation take place? A In a coffee shop B In the office C In a post office D In a supermarket Câu 35: Why is Mrs Sompong leaving? A To join another company business C To enter a race work Câu 36: When does Claudia want to go to the play? A Monday B Wednesday Saturday B To start her own D To have a break from C Thursday D Câu 37: Who is NOT allowed inside the theater? A Children under 12 C People without an ID Câu 38: What should be brought to the exam? A Textbooks B Pencils Câu 39: What will the weather be like tomorrow? A Rainy B Sunny Câu 40: What happened at the zoo today? A New lions were bought C There were games for children hired B Senior citizens D Candy sellers C Notes C Cloudy D Pens D Windy B Baby lions were born D A new director was PHẦN HAI: ĐỌC Câu 1: The ability of falling cats to right themselves in midair and land on their feet has been a source of wonder for ages Biologists long regarded it as an example of adaptation by natural selection, but for physicists it bordered on the miraculous Newton's laws of motion assume that the total amount of spin of a body cannot change unless an external torque speeds it up or slows it down If a cat has no spin when it is released and experiences no external torque, it ought not to be able to twist around as it falls In the speed of its execution, the righting of a tumbling cat resembles a magician's trick The gyrations of the cat in midair are too fast for the human eye to follow, so the process is obscured Either the eye must be speeded up, or the cat's fall slowed down for the phenomenon to be observed A century ago the former was accomplished by means of highspeed photography using equipment now available in any pharmacy But in the nineteenth century the capture on film of a falling cat constituted a scientific experiment The experiment was described in a paper presented to the Paris Academy in 1894 Two sequences of twenty photographs each, one from the side and one from behind, show a white cat in the act of righting itself Grainy and quaint though they are, the photos show that the cat was dropped upside down, with no initial spin, and still landed on its feet Careful analysis of the photos reveals the secret; As the cat rotates the front of its body clockwise, the rear and tail twist counterclockwise, so that the total spin remains zero, in perfect accord with Newton's laws Halfway down, the cat pulls in its legs before reversing its twist and then extends them again, with the desired end result The explanation was that while nobody can acquire spin without torque, a flexible one can readily change its orientation, or phase Cats know this instinctively, but scientists could not be sure how it happened until they increased the speed of their perceptions a thousand-fold 16 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The explanation of an interesting phenomenon B Miracles in modern science C Procedures in scientific investigation D The differences between biology and physics 17 What does the word “it” refers to? A Midair B Source C Wonder D Ability 18 The word “process” refers to A the righting of a tumbling cat B the cat's fall slowed down C high-speed photography D a scientific experiment 19 Why are the photographs mentioned referred to as an “experiment”? A The photographs were not very clear B The purpose of the photographs was to explain the process C The photographer used inferior equipment D The photographer thought the cat might be injured 20 Which of the following can be inferred about high-speed photography in the late 1800's? A It was a relatively new technology B The necessary equipment was easy to obtain C The resulting photographs are difficult to interpret D It was not fast enough to provide new information 21 The word “rotates” is closest in meaning to A drops B turns C controls D Touches 22 According to the passage, a cat is able to right itself in midair because it is A frightened B small C intelligent D.flexible 23 The word “readily” is closest in meaning to A only B easily C slowly D certainly 24 How did scientists increase “the speed of their perceptions a thousand-fold”? A By analyzing photographs B By observing a white cat in a dark room C By dropping a cat from a greater height D By studying Newton's laws of motion 25 What is the author’s tone in this passage? A Surprised B Optimistic C Neutral D Worried Câu 2: The Alaska pipeline starts at the frozen edge of the Arctic Ocean It stretches southward across the largest and northernmost state in the United States, ending at a remote ice-free seaport village nearly 800 miles from where it begins It is massive in size and extremely complicated to operate The steel pipe crosses windswept plains and endless miles of delicate tundra that tops the frozen ground It weaves through crooked canyons, climbs sheer mountains, plunges over rocky crags, makes its way through thick forests, and passes over or under hundreds of rivers and streams The pipe is feet in diameter, and up to million barrels (or 84 million gallons) of crude oil can be pumped through it daily Resting on Hshaped steel racks called "bents," long sections of the pipeline follow a zigzag course high above the frozen earth Other long sections drop out of sight beneath spongy or rocky ground and return to the surface later on The pattern of the pipeline's up-and-down route is determined by the often harsh demands of the arctic and subarctic climate, the tortuous lay of the land, and the varied compositions of soil, rock, or permafrost (permanently frozen ground) A little more than half of the pipeline is elevated above the ground The remainder is buried anywhere from to 12 feet, depending largely upon the type of terrain and the properties of the soil One of the largest in the world, the pipeline cost approximately $8 billion and is by far the biggest and most expensive construction project ever undertaken by private industry In fact, no single business could raise that much money, so major oil companies formed a consortium in order to share the costs Each company controlled oil rights to particular shares of land in the oil fields and paid into the pipelineconstruction fund according to the size of its holdings Today, despite enormous problems of climate, supply shortages, equipment breakdowns, labor disagreements, treacherous terrain, a certain amount of mismanagement, and even theft, the Alaska pipeline has been completed and is operating 16 The passage primarily discusses the pipeline's _ A operating costs B employees C consumers D construction 17 The word "it" refers to _ A pipeline B ocean C state D village 18 According to the passage, 84 million gallons of oil can travel through the pipeline each _ A day B week C month D year 19 The phrase "Resting on" is closest in meaning to _ A consisting of B supported byC passing under D protected with 20 The author mentions all of the following as important in determining the pipeline's route EXCEPT the _ A climate B lay of the land itself C local vegetation D kind of soil and rock 21 The word "undertaken" is closest in meaning to _ A removed B selected C transported D attempted 22 How many companies shared the costs of constructing the pipeline? A B C D 12 23 The word "particular" in line 22 is closest in meaning to _ A peculiar B specific C exceptional D equal 24 Which of the following determined what percentage of the construction costs each member of the consortium would pay? A How much oil field land each company owned B How long each company had owned land in the oil fields C How many people worked for each company D How many oil wells were located on the company's land 25 According to the passage, the Alaska pipeline is suffering from the following problems EXCEPT: A There was not enough supply B The climate was problematic C It ever got stolen D There was some lack of funding for the construction of the pipeline Câu 3: Around the year 1500, hunting people occupied the entire northern third of North America They lived well from the animals with whom they shared these lands Hunters of sea mammals had colonized the Arctic coasts of Canada and Greenland between four and five thousand years before Land-hunting people had lived throughout much of the northern interior for at least 12,000 years Northern North America is part of a larger circumpolar ecological domain that across the narrow Bering Strait into Siberia and northern Europe The overall circumpolar environment in the 1500's was not very different from the environment of the present This vast landmass had a continental climate and was dominated by cold arctic air throughout a long winter and spring season Summer temperature ranged from near freezing to the mid-20's Celsius, while winter temperature were often as low as 40 degrees below zero Celsius (A) Geographers divide the overall circumpolar domain into two zones, the Arctic and, below it, the Subarctic (B) Temperatures in the northern lands were below freezing for eight or nine months of the year (C) Subsurface soil in the Arctic's tundra remained permanently frozen Even when summer temperatures were above freezing and the top inches of earth became saturated with water, the soil below remained frozen into a permafrost, as hard as rock (D) When water flowed upon the surface of permanently frozen tundra, it made overland travel extremely difficult Summer travel in the boggy lands, or muskeg country, of the Subarctic's taiga was also slow and arduous Tracking animals was more difficult than it was during the winter when the swampy ground was frozen solid and covered with snow In both tundra and taiga, hordes of mosquitoes and biting flies bred in the standing pools of water Clothing lost its thermal efficiency when it became damp Northern people looked forward to the turn of the season to bring the easier traveling conditions associated with cold weather In the Arctic, they could haul food and supplies by dogsled while in the Subarctic, people could travel quickly and efficiently by snowshoes and toboggan 16 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The hunting people of North America B The circumpolar environment of the sixteenth century C Animals that inhabit the Arctic coast D The geography of Canada and Greenland 17 The word “domain” is closest in meaning to A temperature B period C region D process 18 Where can this sentence be best added? They refer to the landforms of these areas as tundra and taiga, respectively A (A) B (B) C (C) D (D) 19 Which of the following terms is used to describe the landforms of the Arctic region? A Subarctic B Taiga C Tundra D Muskeg 20 For how many months of the year were temperatures below freezing in the circumpolar region? A 4-5 months B months C 8-9 months D 12 months 21 The word “saturated” is closest in meaning to A enriched B dissolved C removed D soaked 22 The word “arduous” is closest in meaning to A humid B difficult C indirect D unnecessary 23 The word “standing” is closest in meaning to A not flowing B very deep C numerous D contaminated 24 All of the following are mentioned as having made travel in the summer difficult EXCEPT _ A insects B wet clothing C swampy lands D lack of supplies 25 The subsurface soil in the Arctic's tundra is most comparable to which of the following? A Cement B A bog C A pond D Sand Câu 4: American music, in most of its various forms, can be traced back to the music of the earliest African-Americans Even though these Americans came here under the worst of circumstances, they still brought with them traditions, and developed new traditions of their own, that have grown into what is recognized around the world today as American music Musicians, like other artists, are usually quick to give credit where credit is due Just as a writer quotes his sources, a musician credits those musicians who inspired him In the case of the early AfricanAmericans, that is not always easy Many of the slaves who brought musical traditions from Africa will never be known by name No one wrote their history Many of the slaves who sang work songs in the fields will never be known by name No one wrote their history either However, there is a lot that we know The first well-recognized form of African-American music was spirituals Spirituals are religious songs They are songs that tell a story or express emotions Spirituals have a strong rhythm They are often sung by a group, sometimes with a leader who sings a line or two alone and a chorus that sings the refrain Spirituals originated in the Southern United States Spirituals sung by slaves often expressed the hope for freedom that was so important in their lives Well know spirituals include "Go Down Moses," "Deep River," and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot." After slavery ended, spirituals began to spread to other parts of the United States Harry Thacker Burleigh was one of the first singers to perform spirituals on stage in a concert Marian Anderson, well known for her classical singing, helped spirituals to gain a wider audience too Spirituals influenced the development of another well-known form of American music - the blues The blues were a more individual style of music than spirituals Blues were often sung solo, and sometimes they were accompanied by guitar music As the name suggests, the blues were often about sadness and facing troubles However, the blues could also be funny, positive, and even defiant One blues singer, loved for her strong, beautiful voice, was Bessie Smith Another early blues musician was W C Handy Handy was not only a musician, he also wrote music, promoted concerts, and published blues songs During the time that the blues were spreading across the country, another style of music was also quickly gaining in popularity Ragtime was energetic music with a complicated, syncopated beat Often played on the piano, ragtime was the latest and most sophisticated in American popular music The best-known ragtime musician was probably Scott Joplin, who wrote many hit ragtime pieces for the piano including "Maple Leaf Rag." Eventually, elements from all of these forms of music and more came back together In their own kind of melting pot, African rhythms, slave work songs, spirituals, blues, ragtime, and other influences recombined to form the beginnings of that truly American art form - jazz In the late 1800’s jazz was just beginning, but not long after the turn of the century, it would be the most popular American music It would go on from there to worldwide popularity Jazz would branch out into many forms, and it would influence future styles of American music Many musicians today credit earlier musicians such as Scott Joplin or Bessie Smith with inspiring their music It’s a shame that they can’t also name the earliest African-Americans who really began the traditions that led to the American music of today 16 According to the passage, who introduced the early form of American music? A American natives B Harry Thacker Burleigh C Slaves from Africa D People from the South of the United States 17 According to the passage, why is it easy to forget the people who first brought musical tradition to America? A Because slaves were not considered as proper persons thus nobody cared to record their lives B Because singers like Anderson and Burleigh were more famous than earlier artists C Because new traditions brought by foreigners were not welcomed in the united states during that time D Because their history was so long that few people can remember about them 18 Which has the closest in meaning to the phrase “give credit where credit is due”? A Pay off the debt before it is out of date B Believe in someone because of his reputation C Give money to people who deserve the money D Acknowledge someone’s contribution because he deserves it 19 Which type of music is often involved with piano accompaniment? A Spirituals B Ragtime C Blues D Jazz 20 What is NOT true when talking about blues? A They could be amusing and optimistic B A well-known blues musician was scott joplin C They gained popularity near the time ragtime became popular D They were a more individual style of music than spirituals 21 When did jazz become the most popular American music? A Sometime in the early 20th century B When elements from other american music combined C After the hit “maple leaf rag” was written D In the late 1800s 22 Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith were _ A famous ragtime musicians B people who really began the American musical traditions C artists who inspired many musicians today D songwriters who wrote blues songs 23 What is the closest meaning to the word “chorus” used in the passage? A A group of singers that sing together B The main part of a song C An accompanying singer D None of the above 24 The word “they” refers to _ A today’s musicians B Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith C the musicians’ music D the names of the earliest African-American singers 25 What is the main idea of the passage? A Today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs B It is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition C Spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz D American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians Câu 5: Many of the most flexible examples of tool use in animals come from primates (the order that includes humans, apes, and monkeys) For example, many wild primates use objects to threaten outsiders But there are many examples of tool use by other mammals, as well as by birds and other types of animals Tools are used by many species in the capture or preparation of food Chimpanzees use sticks and poles to bring out ants and termites from their hiding places Among the most complex tool use observed in the wild is the use of stones by Ivory Coast chimpanzees to crack nuts open They select a large flat stone as an anvil (a heavy block on which to place the nuts) and a smaller stone as a hammer Stones suitable for use as anvils are not easy to find, and often a chimpanzee may carry a haul of nuts more than 40 meters to find a suitable anvil The use of tools in chimpanzees is especially interesting because these animals sometimes modify tools to make them better suited for their intended purpose To make a twig more effective for digging out termites, for example, a chimp may first strip it of its leaves Surprisingly, there is also a species of bird that uses sticks to probe holes in the search for insects One of the species of Galapagos finch, the woodpecker finch, picks up or breaks off a twig, cactus spine, or leaf stem This primitive tool is then held in the beak and used to probe for insects in holes in trees that the bird cannot probe directly with its beak Birds have been seen to carry twigs from tree to tree searching for prey Tools may also be used for defense Hermit crabs grab sea anemones with their claws and use them as weapons to repel their enemies Studies have demonstrated that these crabs significantly improve their chances against predators such as octopus by means of this tactic Also, many species of forest-dwelling primates defend themselves by throwing objects, including stones, at intruders 16 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Primates are superior to other animals in using tools B The use of stones as tools is similar across different animal species C Birds and primates use tools that are different from those of sea animals D Many animals have developed effective ways of using tools 17 Why does the author mention ants and termites? A To give an example of food that chimpanzees collect by using tools B To emphasize that ants and termites often hide together in the same place C To identify an important part of the chimpanzee diet D To point out a difference between two closely related species 18 According to the passage, Ivory Coast chimpanzees are among the most remarkable of animal tool users because they _ A use tools to gather food B use more than one tool to accomplish a task C transport tools from one place to another D hide their tools from other animals 19 The word "haul" is closest in meaning to A diet B type C load D branch 20 The word "them" refers to A chimpanzees B animals C tools D termites 21 The word "strip" is closest in meaning to A search B eat C carry D remove 22 According to the passage, what is characteristic of the way in which woodpecker finches hunt insects? A The finches use different plant parts as tools to capture insects B The finches make narrow holes in trees to trap insects C The finches pick up insects that they find on leaves D The finches catch insects in the air as they fly from tree to tree 23 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the behavior of the woodpecker finch? A It uses its beak as a weapon against its enemies B It uses the same twig to look for food in different trees C It uses twigs and leaves to build its nest D It avoids areas where cactus 24 According to the passage, studies have shown that hermit crabs manage to turn octopus away by A attacking the octopus with their claws B using stones as weapons C defending themselves with sea anemones D hiding under sea plants 25 Forest primates and certain sea animals are mentioned in the passage as examples of animals that use tools for A self-protection B food preparation C hunting prey D building nests or home plants grow Câu 6: The ocean bottom – a region nearly 2.5 times greater than the total land area of the Earth – is a vast frontier that even today is largely unexplored and uncharted Until about a century ago, the deep – ocean floor was completely inaccessible, hidden beneath waters averaging over 3,6000 meters deep Totally without light and subjected to intense pressures hundreds of times greater than at the Earth's surface, the deep – ocean bottom is a hostile environment to humans, in some ways as forbidding and remote as the void of outer space Although researchers have taken samples of deep – ocean rocks and sediments for over a century, the first detailed global investigation of the ocean bottom did not actually start until 1968, with the beginning of the National Science Foundation's Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) Using techniques first developed for the offshore oil and gas industry, the DSDP's drill ship, the Glomar Challenger, was able to maintain a steady position on the ocean's surface and drill in very deep waters, extracting samples of sediments and rock from the ocean floor The Glomar Challenger completed 96 voyages in a 15 – year research program that ended in November 1983 During this time, the vessel logged 600,000 kilometers and took almost 20,000 core samples of seabed sediments and rocks at 624 drilling sites around the world The Glomar Challenger's core samples have allowed geologists to reconstruct what the planet looked like hundreds of millions of years ago and to calculate what it will probably look like millions of years in the future Today, largely on the strength of evidence gathered during the Glomar Challenger's voyages, nearly all earth scientists agree on the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift that explain many of the geological processes that shape the Earth The cores of sediment drilled by the Glomar Challenger have also yielded information critical to understanding the world's past climates Deep – ocean sediments provide a climatic record stretching back hundreds of millions of years, because they are largely isolated from the mechanical erosion and the intense chemical and biological activity that rapidly destroy much land – based evidence of past climates This record has already provided insights into the patterns and causes of past climatic change – information that may be used to predict future climates 16 The author refers to the ocean bottom as a "frontier" because it A is not a popular area for scientific research B contains a wide variety of life forms C attracts courageous explorers D is an unknown territory 17 The word "inaccessible" is closest in meaning to A unrecognizable B unreachable C unusable D unsafe 18 The author mentions “outer space” because A the Earth's climate millions of years ago was similar to conditions in outer space B it is similar to the ocean floor in being alien to the human environment C rock formations in outer space are similar to those found on the ocean floor D techniques used by scientists to explore outer space were similar to those used in ocean exploration 19 Which of the following is true of the Glomar Challenger? A It is a type of submarine B It is an ongoing project C It has gone on over 100 voyages D It made its first DSDP voyage in 1968 20 The word "extracting" is closest in meaning to A breaking B locating C removing D analyzing 21 The Deep Sea Drilling Project was significant because it was A an attempt to find new sources of oil and gas B the first extensive exploration of the ocean bottom C composed of geologists from all over the world D funded entirely by the gas and oil industry 22 The word "strength" is closest in meaning to A basis B purpose C discovery D endurance 23 The word "they" refers to A years B climates C sediments D cores 24 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as being a result of the Deep Sea Drilling Project? A Geologists were able to determine the Earth's appearance hundreds of millions of years ago B Two geological theories became more widely accepted by scientists C Information was revealed about the Earth's past climatic changes D Geologists observed forms of marine life never before seen 25 Which of the following best describes the tone of the author in this passage? A indifferent B pessimistic C humorous D scientific Câu 7: Aside from perpetuating itself, the sole purpose of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters is to "foster, assist and sustain an interest" in literature, music, and art This it does by enthusiastically handing out money Annual cash awards are given to deserving artists in various categories of creativity: architecture, musical composition, theater, novels, serious poetry, light verse, painting, sculpture One award subsidizes a promising American writer's visit to Rome There is even an award for a very good work of fiction that fallen commercially-once won by the young John Updike for The poorhouse Fair and, more recently, by Alice Walker for In Love and Trouble The awards and prizes total about $750,000 a year, but most of them range in size from $5,000 to $12,500, a welcome sum to many young practitioners whose work may not bring in that much in a year One of the advantages of the awards is that many go to the struggling artists, rather than to those who are already successful Members of the Academy and Institute are not eligible for any cash prizes Another advantage is that, unlike the National Endowment for the Arts or similar institutions throughout the world, there is no government money involved Awards are made by committee Each of the three departments— Literature (120 members), Art(83), Music(47) has a committee dealing with its own field Committee membership rotates every year, so that new voices and opinions are constantly heard The most financially rewarding of all the Academy-Institute awards are the Mildred and Harold Strauss Livings Harold Strauss, a devoted editor at Alfred A Knopf, the New York publishing house, and Mildred Strauss, his wife, were wealthy any childless They left the AcademyInstitute a unique bequest: for five consecutive years, two distinguished (and financially needy) writers would receive enough money so they could devote themselves entirely to "prose literature" (no plays, no poetry, and no paying job that might distract) In 1983, the first Strauss Livings of $35,000 a year went to short-story writer Raymond Carver and novelist-essayist Cynthia Ozick By 1988, the fund had grown enough so that two winners, novelists Diane Johnson and Robert Stone, each got $50,000 a year for five years 16 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Award-winning works of literature B An organization that supports the arts C The life of an artist D Individual patrons of the arts 17 The word "sole" is closest in meaning to A only B honorable C common D official 18 The word "subsidizes" is closest in meaning to A assures B finances C schedules D publishes 19 Which of the following can be inferred about Alice Walker's book in Love and Trouble? A It sold more copies than The Poorhouse Fair B It described the author's visit to Rome C It was a commercial success D It was published after The Poorhouse Fair 20 Each year the awards and prizes offered by the Academy-Institute total approximately A $12,500 B $53,000 C $50,000 D $750,000 21 The word "many" refers to A practitioners B advantages C awards D strugglers 22 What is one of the advantages of the Academy-Institute awards mentioned in passage? A They are subsidized by the government B They are often given to unknown artists C They are also given to Academy-Institute members D They influence how the National Endowment for the Arts makes its award decisions 23 The word "rotates" is closest in meaning to A alternates B participates C decides D meets 24 The word "they" refers to A Mildred and Harold Strauss B years C writers D plays 25 Which is not likely to be given an award by American Academy-Institute of Arts and Letters? A A poem B A song C A picture D A machine Câu 8: One of the most important social developments that helped to make possible a shift in thinking about the role of public education was the effect of the baby boom of the 1950's and 1960's on the schools In the 1920's, but especially in the Depression conditions of the 1930's, the United States experienced a declining birth rate – every thousand women aged fifteen to forty-four gave birth to about 118 live children in 1920, 89.2 in 1930, 75.8 in 1936, and 80 in 1940 With the growing prosperity brought on by the Second World War and the economic boom that followed it, young people married and established households earlier and began to raise larger families than had their predecessors during the Depression Birth rates rose to 102 per thousand in 1946, 106.2 in 1950, and 118 in 1955 Although economics was probably the most important determinant, it is not the only explanation for the baby boom The increased value placed on the idea of the family also helps to explain this rise in birth rates The baby boomers began streaming into the first grade by the mid-1940's and became a flood by 1950 The public school system suddenly found itself overtaxed While the number of schoolchildren rose because of wartime and postwar conditions, these same conditions made the schools even less prepared to cope with the flood The wartime economy meant that few new schools were built between 1940 and 1945 Moreover, during the war and in the boom times that followed, large numbers of teachers left their profession for better-paying jobs elsewhere in the economy Therefore, in the 1950's and 1960's, the baby boom hit an antiquated and inadequate school system Consequently, the "custodial rhetoric" of the 1930's and early 1940's no longer made sense; that is, keeping youths aged sixteen and older out of the labor market by keeping them in school could no longer be a high priority for an institution unable to find space and staff to teach younger children aged five to sixteen With the baby boom, the focus of educators and of laymen interested in education inevitably turned toward the lower grades and back to basic academic skills and discipline The system no longer had much interest in offering nontraditional, new, and extra services to older youths 16 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The teaching profession during the baby boom B Birth rates in the United States in the 1930's and 1940 C The impact of the baby boom on public education D The role of the family in the 1950's and 1960's 17 The word "it" refers to A 1955 B economics C the baby boom D value 18 The word "overtaxed" is closest in meaning to A well prepared B plentifully supplied C heavily burdened D charged too much 19 The public school of the 1950's and 1960's faced all of the following problems EXCEPT A a declining number of students B old-fashioned facilities C a shortage of teachers D an inadequate number of school buildings 20 According to the passage, why did teachers leave the teaching profession after the outbreak of the war? A The needed to be retrained B They were dissatisfied with the curriculum C Other jobs provided higher salaries D Teaching positions were scarce 21 The word "inadequate" is closest in meaning to A deficient B expanded C innovative D specialized 22 The "custodial rhetoric" mentioned refers to A raising a family B keeping older individuals in school C running an orderly house hold D maintaining discipline in the classroom 23 What does “them” refer to? A Educators B Youths C Staff D Laymen 24 The word "inevitably" is closest in meaning to A unwillingly B impartially C irrationally D unavoidably 25 Which of the following best characterizes the organization of the passage? A The second paragraph presents the effect of circumstances described in the first paragraph B The second paragraph provides a fictional account to illustrate a problem presented in the first paragraph C The second paragraph argues against a point made in the first paragraph D The second paragraph introduces a problem not mentioned in the first paragraph PHẦN 3: VIẾT Câu 1: You received an email from your English – speaking friend, Tom He asked you for some information about your favorite restaurant This is a part of his email A new restaurant has just opened in my town and it’s wonderful Have you got a favorite restaurant? Tell me about it Where is it located? What kind of restaurant is it? How are the food and the service? And what you like most about that restaurant? Write an email responding to Tom You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or addresses Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary, and Grammar Dear Tom, I'm glad to receive your letter today I am writing this letter to tell you about one of my favorite restaurants Katty House is a popular restautant in my neighborhood It is located in Hai Ba Trung, Ha Noi It is a small American restaurant Its menu has many delicious dishes such as fried chicken, pizza, hamburger and soft drink I go to this restaurant with my family and friends twice a week The best dish is pizza which is served with special sauces The restaurant's staffs are very friendly and thoughtful The food is excellent and the service is quick I always have wonderful evening at my favourite restaurant What's about yours? I'd love to hear from you! Write to me soon Best wishes, Ginny Câu 2: You work as a travel agent You received an email from your Englishspeaking client, Tom He asked you for some information about his room in your suggested hotel Read part of his email below …I would love to know more about that hotel I want to ask you about the price of the room How much does it cost a night? Next, how about the room? How large is it? Lastly, what about eating? Where should I have meals? Write an email responding to Tom You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or addresses Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar Dear Tom, Thank you for considering the hotel we suggested for your upcoming trip In response to your questions: The cost per night for your room would be $150, including breakfast Half-board and fullboard options are also available but at an additional charge The room we recommended for you is a standard double room, approximately 25 square meters in size It features airconditioning, a private bathroom, a work desk, and a flat-screen TV If you would like, we can provide you with photos of the room to better visualize it As for meals, the hotel has a restaurant on-site that serves local and international cuisine, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner You can also explore the surrounding area for various dining options Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with We look forward to making your stay enjoyable Yours sincerely, Câu 3: You have had a meal at a restaurant Then, you received an email from its manager He asked you for some feedback on the service of the restaurant Read part of the email Thank you for having a meal at Long Hai Restaurant We would like to improve our service there Could you please give us your feedback on our services? Were you satisfied with the food? How did the waiters and waitresses serve you? Was there anything that could be better? Write an email giving your feedback on the services of the restaurant You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or addresses Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for reaching out to me and asking for my feedback on my recent dining experience at your establishment I appreciate the opportunity to provide you with my honest thoughts Firstly, I must say that the food was fantastic! The flavors were wellbalanced, and every dish was presented beautifully I could tell that the ingredients were fresh, and the quality was top-notch I particularly enjoyed the grilled octopus and seafood fried rice Regarding the service, the waiters and waitresses were attentive and pleasant throughout the meal They greeted me with a smile and were always available to answer any of my requests However, I did notice that they were a bit slow in clearing our dishes after we finished our meals There were also times where they forgot to refill our water glasses Overall, my experience at Long Hai Restaurant was terrific I highly appreciate your efforts to improve your service I hope this feedback is helpful, and I look forward to returning to your restaurant soon Yours faithfully, Câu 4: You are helping a group of Vietnamese students to organize a visit to an English language Academy in Manchester You have received a letter from John Webster, the director of the Academy He asked you for more information about the visit Read part of his letter below I am very glad to see that you are coming to our academy in July I am sure you will all have a very enjoyable time and that you will learn a lot of English You can either stay all together in a youth hostel, or individually with local families Please tell me which you would prefer Also, tell me something about your group (things like the number of people, things they like doing together as a group) so that we can prepare the best trip for you Write a letter responding to John Webster You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or addresses Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar Dear John, Thank you for your letter and the warm welcome to your Academy in Manchester The students and I are very excited about the visit in July We appreciate your offer to help us arrange our accommodation Regarding our stay, we would prefer to stay with local families as it would give us the opportunity to interact with the locals and practice our English in an authentic environment Our group consists of 10 students who are 16-18 years old They are all from Vietnam and have been studying English as a second language for several years They are interested in English language, British culture and exploring the city It would be great if there are any cultural activities that they can participate in during the trip Finally, our group never have been in Manchester We wonder if you would mind telling us how the weather is there? Because in spite of the fact that the July forecast weather will be heat, we not exactly what kind of clothes we should pack in the suitcase Thank you for your assistance in preparing for our visit We are looking forward to meeting you and experiencing the English language and culture in Manchester Best regards, [Your Name] Câu 5: kể lại buổi tổ chức sinh nhật cho mẹ Last year, my dad, my brother and I secretly prepared a birthday party for my mom As usual, we booked a table at a restaurant near the West Lake My mom thought it was just a normal meal My brother came there first to finish all the decoration as well as discussing everything with the staff there I stayed at home with my parents, helped my mom choose a dress and then went to the restaurant When we came in, all the lights were turned off My mom seemed confused a little bit Right after that, the song “Happy Birthday” started being played and the lights were turned on My brother was standing by the table on which there was a birthday cake There were letter balloons creating Happy Birthday words My mom was totally surprised and she didn’t know what to but smile She received the gift from her husband, made a wish and blew the candles I can feel the happiness inside my mom That night, we ate and talked a lot That party really tightened my family bonds Overall, it was a great success and we were so happy to be able to show our mother how much we love and appreciate her I can't wait for the next family gathering and hope that you can join us Best regards, [Your Name] Tiếng Việt Năm ngoái, bố tơi, anh trai tơi tơi bí mật chuẩn bị bữa tiệc sinh nhật cho mẹ Như thường lệ, đặt bàn nhà hàng gần Hồ Tây Mẹ tơi nghĩ bữa ăn bình thường Anh trai tơi đến trước để hồn thành việc trang trí thảo luận thứ với nhân viên Tơi nhà với bố mẹ, giúp mẹ chọn váy ăn nhà hàng Khi bước vào, tất đèn tắt Mẹ tơi bối rối chút Ngay sau đó, hát “Happy Birthday” bắt đầu phát đèn bật lên Anh trai đứng bên bàn có bánh sinh nhật Có bóng tạo nên dịng chữ Happy Birthday Mẹ tơi hồn tồn ngạc nhiên bà khơng biết làm ngồi cười tươi Mẹ nhận q từ bố, thực điều ước thổi nến Tôi cảm nhận niềm hạnh phúc bên mẹ tơi Tối hơm đó, chúng tơi ăn nói nhiều chuyện Bữa tiệc thực thắt chặt tình cảm gia đình tơi