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UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 29/06/2013 (Đề thi gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Họ tên thí sinh: ……………….………………… Số báo danh: ……… Chú ý: Thí sinh làm vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề) TEST NUMBER 10 A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM I PHONETICS (1 pt) Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt) A carol B habit C graze D match A sound B southern C drought D mountain A headache B character C stomach D challenging A ploughs B contacts C stops D talks A faced B wicked C fixed D wrapped Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (0.5 pt) A deposit B festival C institute D resident A activity B electricity C simplicity D pollution A achievement B experiment C explanation D discovery A surprising B astonishing C amazing D interesting 10 A interview B industry C essential D difficult II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences 11 He came in _for the start of the meeting A behind the times B in time C time after time D from time to time 12 There’s not access _the Internet in the remote area A to B at C for D with 13 They _well with each other despite their differences in characters A make up B put on C get along D look forward 14 The next _ of the school play will be on Monday at 5.30 pm A drama B exposition C performance D exhibition 15 She _ for a neighbor to look after the mail while she was away A brought B arranged C designed D organized 16 I want _ rice, please A a few B any C a little D a number of 17 Look it _ in the dictionary if you are not sure about its meaning A on B for C to D up 18 She had changed so much that _ anyone recognize her A almost B not C never D hardly 19 Could you lend me some money? I’m _ of cash at the moment A short B low C scarce D down 20 Their washing machine was out of _, so they couldn’t wash any clothes A order B work C activity D condition 21 It was _ of him not to keep his promise to his kids A shameful B ashamed C shaming D shameless 22 _ good the advice he gave was! A What B Which C How D That’s 23 He is explaining the _ of building a boat A process B progress C promise D access 24 This time last year we _ in Dalat A have lived B lived C are living D were living 25 Would you like to go to the cinema with me this afternoon? - _ A I’m sorry to hear that B That’s a good idea C Thank you It’s very kind of you to ask me D Yes, I like 26 He got to the airport just _ time to catch his plane A for B on C in D at 27 Computer bulletin boards are used in the same way as ones in schools and colleges A formerly B traditional C old time D newly 28 I haven’t met _of those twins A neither B nor C either D or 29 “Would you like a drink?” – “Oh, yes, _ a coke Thank you.” A I have B I’m having C I’ll have D I’m going to have 30 Karen was short _money, so I lent her some A with B for C in D of 31 They stood as straight as soldiers on _ A queues B lines C parade D march 32 The driver was arrested for failing _an accident A report B to report C of report D reporting 33 The government is expected to _step against the unemployment A use B make C take D apply 34 Jane’s sister is engaged _a relative of mine A to B for C with D by 35 The area is famous for its _ gardens, where all kinds of different vegetables are grown A hothouse B trade C market D green-hous 36 Soft duck feathers _ to make pillows A will be used B are used C are using D are going to be used 37 “Susan, this is my sister, Mary.” – “ _.” A Yes, please B How you like it, Mary? C Me, too D Nice to meet you, Mary 38 I will keep your application _file for the time being A in B with C on D at 39 What you hope to _by telling such lies? A gain B win C earn D mean 40 The moment he _this message, he must call me A received B will receive C receives D is receiving 41 “Shall we start now?” – “ .” A Yes, we are B Yes, let’s C OK, we D No, don’t let’s not 42 the double, she took the victim to the hospital A In B For C On D With 43 The room was noisy that no one was able to hear the announcement A so B such C as D very 44 There is construction going on outside today, so please the window closed A stay B remain C let D keep 45 The house Mr Tuan is thinking about living is located Lam Van Ben Street A to B on C from D of 46 Please inform the leader that we suggest she her presentation for at least a week A postpone B is postponing C postpones D will postpone 47 The suspect the detective’s accusation that he was involved with organized crime A denied B declined C exclaimed D unclaimed 48 There is no need to bring anything to the exam; you will be provided all required materials A to B with C for D about 49 The class discussion was concluded precisely 11:03 pm on November 27th A near B on C at D to 50 Dr An is about to complete his research, the result of he hopes to have published in the newspaper by the end of this year A whose B it C which D that 51 My teacher Mr Adam may not be the most _speaker but he always succeeds in getting his point across A elemental B eloquent C eclectic D essential 52 Vietnam has the of being one of the nation’s safest places to live in A reputes B reputed C reputing D reputation 53 Everyone Mrs Lien has opinion on the matter A to B but C from D for 54 Because he knew he was being observed, Tom had trouble on his work A concentrated B concentrates C concentrating D concentration 55 The speech quite long, succeeded in holding the interest of the audience from the beginning to end A though B needless C factually D however 56 They probably dinner by the time we get there A had finished B have finished C will have finished D will have been finished 57 It should be understood that the of the belief is not something that occurs overnight A creativity B creation C creature D creator 58 Of course, there have been negatively consequences, but the whole, the development of the automobile has been of tremendous benefit to human kind A at B in C to D on 59 Hardly surveyed expressed interest in either of the project offerings being considered A anyone B no one C those D of those 60 While I was sitting outside the classroom yesterday, I overheard someone that your plan had been rejected, though I am not certain who it was I heard speaking A say B said C to say D had said III LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences 61 –“Excuse me! What is the time?" –“ ” A ten ten B ten past ten C ten to a quarter D A and B are right 62 –“Hoa fell off her bicycle and she had to stay in hospital for a few days." –“ ” A Poor me B Oh is she C How terrified! D Oh poor her 63 –“You look more beautiful in your hat and shoes." –“ ” A Oh, poor me B I'm interesting to hear that C Am I? Thanks D It's very nice of you to say so 64 –“ ” –“It was really interesting.” A What was the film last night? B How was the film last night? C How about going for a film? D Did you like the film last night? 65 –“John had an accident He has been in hospital for days –“ ” A Poor it B Poor him C How's terrific! D Oh Is he? IV GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland His father was an expert in phonetics (66) _ a boy , Alexander became interested in sounds and speech in 1870, The Bells decided to (67) _ to America They lived in Boston, (68) Alexander taught in a school for the deaf There he began experimenting with a machine (69) _ help the deaf hear While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea, “Why not use electricity to (70) _ the human voice from one place to another ? ” He began to work on a new (71) _ For years , Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson , worked day (72) _ night They rented rooms in a boarding house Bell was on one floor , and Watson was on (74) _ They tried to send (73) _ through a wire Finally, on March 19th, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly : “ Mr Watson, come here I want you.” Watson rushed upstairs, ran (75) _ Bell’s room, and shouted , “ I heard you ! ” 66 A Despite B During C Be D As 67 A leave B take C move D return 68 A which B why C when D where 69 A for B in order C to D so that 70 A go B get C change D send 71 A invention B inventor C inventive D invent 72 A by B after C and D or 73 A others B the others C another D other 74 A speaking B letters C speech D telegram 75 A onto B into C in D to V READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question In many ways, the increasingly rapid pace of climate change is a direct result of the growth of the human population In the last 100 years, the world population has more than tippled Obviously, this has meant that the world has needed to produce three times as much food, energy, and other natural resources In addition, the average person uses more energy and natural resources than the average person one hundred years ago, meaning that the rates of consumption are actually much higher than just the increase in population would imply All of these activities: food production, energy usage, and the use of natural resources, contribute to climate change in some way The greater amounts of oil and other fuels burned to create energy release chemicals which add to global warming In order to produce more food, farmers cut down trees to gain more land for their fields In addition, we cut down trees to build the houses needed for a larger population Those trees are an essential part of controlling global warming In addition to a growing population, the world also has a population that desires a higher standard of living than in the past, and a higher standard of living requires the use of even more natural resources For example, China is the world’s most populous nation, with 1.3 billion people Currently, the standard of living for most of those people is far below that of people in first world nations Therefore, the average Chinese citizen uses far fewer natural resources and less energy than the average citizen of the US or Japan If every Chinese person attains a first world lifestyle, the amount of energy and natural resources needed in the world will double, even if the standard of living in every other nation on Earth remains the same as it is today 76 The word “pace” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A growth B speed C problem D pollution 77 The word “consumption” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A development B usage C population D increase 78 According to the passage, how does food production contribute to global warming? A Producing more food leads to growth in the world population B Food production uses many chemicals which add to global warming C Food production requires that the forests be cleared to create farmland D Food production decreases the ability of the air to release heat 79 According to the passage, how does the standard of living affect global warming? A Higher standards of living are better for the environment B First world nations create less population than developing nations C The use of natural resources is directly related to the standard of living D High standards of living lead to increases in world population 80 Why does the author discuss China, Japan and the United States? A To compare the standards of their citizens B To explain why China will not be able to become a first world nation C To better illustrate the effects of an increase in standards of living D To explain why the world’s use of energy will need to double soon B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN I VERB FORMS (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences The astronaut’s clothes(81 make) _ from special materials My teacher was not at home when I arrived She (82 just go) _out We would have caught the last bus if we ( 83 leave) _the cinema five minutes earlier Jeans (84 make) _about two hundred years ago If you go to England, you’ll have to get used to (85 drive) _on the left You may feel frightened when you are in a forest (86 surround) _by tall trees He talked as if he (87 know) _where she was Look, Hoa! Do you know the man who (88 talk) _to Mrs Luy in the playground? 9.I wrote to my pen pal two weeks ago, but I (89 not receive) _ her reply since then 10 Were I your age, I (90 do) _ differently II WORD FORMS (1.5 pts) 91 The _of Vietnamese trademark has been remarkably increasing (POPULAR) 92 The youth of Vietnam have done many _deeds (HERO) 93 She refuses to work on Sundays because of her religious (BELIEF) 94 We must all help to stop the _of the ozone layer (DESTROY) 95 The prisoners were well-treated with _ (HUMAN) 96 There has been a sharp _in the number of people out of work (RAISE) 97 I could see some _in the trees (MOVE) 98 Some designers have the ao dai by printing lines of poetry (MODERN) 99 These clothes are attractive but entirely _ (PRACTICE) 100 If you are , you might hurt someone’s feeling (SENSE) III READING COMPREHENSION (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F) A lot of people like to play their records as loudly as possible The result is that the rest of the family and the neighbours often complain if they don’t like the music One answer to this problem is to wear headphones, but headphones are usually uncomfortable An armchair which has a record-player system built into it has just been designed by a British engineer, Stephen Court The armchair looks like an ordinary armchair with a high back However, each of the two sides of the chair has three loudspeakers inside to reproduce middle and high sounds Low sounds are reproduced by a pair of loudspeakers in a hollow space under the seat Anyone who sits in the chair hears sounds coming from all round his or her head Because we cannot tell the exact source from which low sounds come, it doesn’t matter that they come from underneath or behind It is the higher sounds coming from the sides of the chair that create a stereo effect These sounds travel only a few inches to reach the listener’s ears Consequently it takes only a little power to make the music sound very loud Only a small amount of sound leaks out from behind the chair into the room to disturb others Most of the sound is absorbed by the listener 101 Stephen Court has just invented an armchair which can play music 102 The armchair had very comfortable headphones attached to it 103 The armchair is like an ordinary armchair but it contains speakers in both its sides and underneath the part where someone sits 104 Most people can tell exactly the direction from where low sounds are coming 105 People sitting in chairs near the armchair will not be able to hear most of the sound IV PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence 106 They prevented me _ entering 107 Clean air provides us _a healthy supply of oxygen 108 There was an accident _the crossroad this morning 109 Shall we travel _your car or mine? 110 I’m very sorry _what I have done 111 She is very jealous _her sister 112 There were secret police _ the crowd 113 I feel _swimming 114 There are trees _the road 115 There is a big fence _ the house V ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts) There are ten errors in the following passage Identify the errors, then underline and correct them Write your answers in the numbered spaces Sending cards is a widespread custom in Britain today The British has been sending cards since Victorian times when wealth families started to send Christmas greetings In the 1980 the card industry rapid expanded as celebrate became more and more commercialized There are cards for every occasions from buying a house, to have a baby and, more recently, cares for getting a new job, getting a divorce or just saying "sorry" More than 100 million Christmas cards are sell in Britain every year However, cards no longer confined to specially celebrations such as birthdays because there are many less important occasions which people send cards to each other Mistakes Correction Mistakes Correction 116 …………………………… 121 …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… 117 …………………………… 122 …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… 118 …………………………… 123 …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… 119 …………………………… 124 …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… 120 …………………………… 125 …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… VI SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126 The last time I wrote to him was three months ago => I haven’t 127 That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there => It is such 128 The hurricane blew off the roof of his house => The roof 129 How many competitors were there in the game yesterday? => How many people 130 Pay the money back to me or I will call the police => If you 131 “If I were you, I would try my best to learn English” John said to Jane => John advised 132 I was not surprised that you did very well in your exam => It came as 133 The reason I came here was solely to try and improve conditions => My sole 134 He'll set down Then his performance will improve => Once 135 Besides her roommate, Janice has lots of friends => In addition to VII WRITING (2 pts) Imagine you are visiting your relatives or friends in another part of Viet Nam or in a different country Write a letter to your family Follow the outline Outline First paragraph: - say when you arrived and who met you at the bus / train station / airport Second paragraph: - Talk about: what you did places you visited people you met food you tried things you bought Third paragraph: - tell how you feel ( happy / disappointed ) - say what interests you most (people / places / activities ) - mention when you return home …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 29/06/2013 (Đề thi gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Họ tên thí sinh: ……………….………………… Số báo danh: ……… Chú ý: Thí sinh làm vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề) TEST NUMBER A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM I PHONETICS (1 pt) Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt) A carol B habit C graze D match A sound B southern C drought D mountain A headache B character C stomach D challenging A ploughs B contacts C stops D talks A faced B wicked C fixed D wrapped Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (0.5 pt) A deposit B festival C institute D resident A activity B electricity C simplicity D pollution A achievement B experiment C explanation D discovery A surprising B astonishing C amazing D interesting 10 A interview B industry C essential D difficult II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences 11 He came in _for the start of the meeting A behind the times B in time C time after time D from time to time 12 There’s not access _the Internet in the remote area A to B at C for D with 13 They _ well with each other despite their differences in characters A make up B put on C get along D look forward 14 The next _ of the school play will be on Monday at 5.30 pm A drama B exposition C performance D exhibition 15 She _ for a neighbor to look after the mail while she was away A brought B arranged C designed D organized 16 I want _ rice, please A a few B any C a little D a number of 17 Look it _ in the dictionary if you are not sure about its meaning A on B for C to D up 18 She had changed so much that _ anyone recognize her A almost B not C never D hardly 19 Could you lend me some money? I’m _ of cash at the moment A short B low C scarce D down 20 Their washing machine was out of _, so they couldn’t wash any clothes A order B work C activity D condition 21 It was _ of him not to keep his promise to his kids A shameful B ashamed C shaming D shameless 22 _ good the advice he gave was! A What B Which C How D That’s 23 He is explaining the _ of building a boat A process B progress C promise D access 24 This time last year we _ in Dalat A have lived B lived C are living D were living 25 Would you like to go to the cinema with me this afternoon? - _ A I’m sorry to hear that B That’s a good idea C Thank you It’s very kind of you to ask me D Yes, I like 26 He got to the airport just _ time to catch his plane A for B on C in D at 27 Computer bulletin boards are used in the same way as ones in schools and colleges A formerly B traditional C old time D newly 28 I haven’t met _of those twins A neither B nor C either D or 29 “Would you like a drink?” – “Oh, yes, _ a coke Thank you.” A I have B I’m having C I’ll have D I’m going to have 30 Karen was short _money, so I lent her some A with B for C in D of 31 They stood as straight as soldiers on _ A queues B lines C parade D march 32 The driver was arrested for failing _an accident A report B to report C of report D reporting 33 The government is expected to _step against the unemployment A use B make C take D apply 34 Jane’s sister is engaged _a relative of mine A to B for C with D by 35 The area is famous for its _ gardens, where all kinds of different vegetables are grown A hothouse B trade C market D green-hour 36 Soft duck feathers _ to make pillows A will be used B are used C are using D are going to be used 37 “Susan, this is my sister, Mary.” – “ _.” A Yes, please B How you like it, Mary? C Me, too D Nice to meet you, Mary 38 I will keep your application _file for the time being A in B with C on D at 39 What you hope to _by telling such lies? A gain B win C earn D mean 40 The moment he _this message, he must call me A received B will receive C receives D is receiving 41 “Shall we start now?” – “ .” A Yes, we are B Yes, let’s C OK, we D No, don’t let’s not 42 the double, she took the victim to the hospital A In B For C On (the double) (vội vã) D With 43 The room was noisy that no one was able to hear the announcement A so B such C as D very 44 There is construction going on outside today, so please the window closed A stay B remain C let D keep 45 The house Mr Tuan is thinking about living is located Lam Van Ben Street A to B on C from D of 46 Please inform the leader that we suggest she her presentation for at least a week A postpone B is postponing C postpones D will postpone 47 The suspect the detective’s accusation (sự buộc tội) that he was involved with organized crime A denied B declined C exclaimed D unclaimed 48 There is no need to bring anything to the exam; you will be provided all required materials A to B with C for D about 49 The class discussion was concluded precisely (chính xác) 11:03 pm on November 27th A near B on C at D to 50 Dr An is about to complete his research, the result of he hopes to have published in the newspaper by the end of this year A whose B it C which D that 51 My teacher Mr Adam may not be the most _speaker but he always succeeds in getting his point across A elemental (cơ bản) B eloquent (diễn cảm) C eclectic (triết gia) D essential 52 Vietnam has the of being one of the nation’s safest places to live in A reputes B reputed C reputing D reputation 53 Everyone Mrs Lien has opinion on the matter A to B but C from D for 54 Because he knew he was being observed, Tom had trouble on his work A concentrated B concentrates C concentrating D concentration 55 The speech quite long, succeeded in holding the interest of the audience from the beginning to end A though B needless C factually D however 56 They probably dinner by the time we get there A had finished B have finished C will have finished D will have been finished 57 It should be understood that the of the belief is not something that occurs overnight A creativity B creation C creature D creator 58 Of course, there have been negatively consequences, but the whole, the development of the automobile has been of tremendous benefit to human kind A at B in C to D on 59 Hardly surveyed expressed interest in either of the project offerings being considered A anyone B no one C those D of those 60 While I was sitting outside the classroom yesterday, I overheard someone that your plan had been rejected, though I am not certain who it was I heard speaking A say B said C to say D had said III LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences 61 –“Excuse me! What is the time?" –“ ” A ten ten B ten past ten C ten to a quarter D A and B are right 62 –“Hoa fell off her bicycle and she had to stay in hospital for a few days." –“ ” A Poor me B Oh is she C How terrified! D Oh poor her 63 –“You look more beautiful in your hat and shoes." –“ ” A Oh, poor me B I'm interesting to hear that C Am I? Thanks D It's very nice of you to say so 64 –“ ” –“It was really interesting.” A What was the film last night? B How was the film last night? C How about going for a film? D Did you like the film last night? 65 –“John had an accident He has been in hospital for days –“ ” A Poor it B Poor him C How's terrific! D Oh Is he? IV GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland His father was an expert in phonetics (66) _ a boy , Alexander became interested in sounds and speech in 1870, The Bells decided to (67) _ to America They lived in Boston, (68) Alexander taught in a school for the deaf There he began experimenting with a machine (69) _ help the deaf hear While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea, “Why not use electricity to (70) _ the human voice from one place to another ?” He began to work on a new (71) _ For years, Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, worked day (72) _ night They rented rooms in a boarding house Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on (74) _ They tried to send (73) _ through a wire Finally, on March 19th, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly: “Mr Watson, come here I want you.” Watson rushed upstairs, ran (75) _ Bell’s room, and shouted, “I heard you! ” 66 A Despite B During C Be D As 67 A leave B take C move D return 68 A which B why C when D where 69 A for B in order C to D so that 70 A go B get C change D send 71 A invention B inventor C inventive D invent 72 A by B after C and D or 73 A others B the others C another D other 74 A speaking B letters C speech D telegram 75 A onto B into C in D to V READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question In many ways, the increasingly rapid pace (tốc độ) of climate change is a direct result of the growth of the human population In the last 100 years, the world population has more than tippled Obviously, this has meant that the world has needed to produce three times as much food, energy, and other natural resources In addition, the average person uses more energy and natural resources than the average person one hundred years ago, meaning that the rates of consumption are actually much higher than just the increase in population would imply All of these activities: food production, energy usage, and the use of natural resources, contribute to climate change in some way The greater amounts of oil and other fuels burned to create energy release chemicals which add to global warming In order to produce more food, farmers cut down trees to gain more land for their fields In addition, we cut down trees to build the houses needed for a larger population Those trees are an essential part of controlling global warming In addition to a growing population, the world also has a population that desires a higher standard of living than in the past, and a higher standard of living requires the use of even more natural resources For example, China is the world’s most populous nation, with 1.3 billion people Currently, the standard of living for most of those people is far below that of people in first world nations Therefore, the average Chinese citizen uses far fewer natural resources and less energy than the average citizen of the US or Japan If every Chinese person attains a first world lifestyle, the amount of energy and natural resources needed in the world will double, even if the standard of living in every other nation on Earth remains the same as it is today 76 The word “pace” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A growth B speed C problem D pollution 77 The word “consumption” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A development B usage C population D increase 78 According to the passage, how does food production contribute to global warming? A Producing more food leads to growth in the world population B Food production uses many chemicals which add to global warming C Food production requires that the forests be cleared to create farmland D Food production decreases the ability of the air to release heat 79 According to the passage, how does the standard of living affect global warming? A Higher standards of living are better for the environment B First world nations create less population than developing nations C The use of natural resources is directly related to the standard of living D High standards of living lead to increases in world population 80 Why does the author discuss China, Japan and the United States? A To compare the standards of their citizens B To explain why China will not be able to become a first world nation C To better illustrate the effects of an increase in standards of living D To explain why the world’s use of energy will need to double soon B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN I VERB FORMS (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences The astronaut’s clothes (81 make) are made from special materials My teacher was not at home when I arrived She (82 just go) ……… had just gone…….… out We would have caught the last bus if we ( 83 leave) …… had left… the cinema five minutes earlier Jeans (84 make) …… was made……… about two hundred years ago If you go to England, you’ll have to get used to (85 drive) …… driving… on the left You may feel frightened when you are in a forest (86 surround) …… surrounded…… by tall trees He talked as if he (87 know) ……had known…… where she was Look, Hoa! Do you know the man who (88 talk) …… is talking… to Mrs Luy in the playground? I wrote to my pen pal two weeks ago, but I (89 not receive) … haven’t received…her reply since then 10 Were I your age, I (90 do)… would do… differently II WORD FORMS (1.5 pts) 10 91 The _of Vietnamese trademark has been remarkably increasing (POPULAR) 92 The youth of Vietnam have done many _deeds (HERO) 93 She refuses to work on Sundays because of her religious (BELIEF) 94 We must all help to stop the _of the ozone layer (DESTROY) 95 The prisoners were well-treated with _ (HUMAN) 96 There has been a sharp _in the number of people out of work (RAISE) 97 I could see some _in the trees (MOVE) 98 Some designers have the ao dai by printing lines of poetry (MODERN) 99 These clothes are attractive but entirely _ (PRACTICE) 100 If you are , you might hurt someone’s feeling (SENSE) 91 popularity 92 heroic 93 belief(s) 94 destruction 95 humanity 96 rise 97 movement 98 modernized 99 impractical 100 insensitive III READING COMPREHENSION (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F) A lot of people like to play their records as loudly as possible The result is that the rest of the family and the neighbors often complain if they don’t like the music One answer to this problem is to wear headphones, but headphones are usually uncomfortable An armchair which has a record-player system built into it has just been designed by a British engineer, Stephen Court The armchair looks like an ordinary armchair with a high back However, each of the two sides of the chair has three loudspeakers inside to reproduce middle and high sounds Low sounds are reproduced by a pair of loudspeakers in a hollow space under the seat Anyone who sits in the chair hears sounds coming from all round his or her head Because we cannot tell the exact source from which low sounds come, it doesn’t matter that they come from underneath or behind It is the higher sounds coming from the sides of the chair that create a stereo effect These sounds travel only a few inches to reach the listener’s ears Consequently it takes only a little power to make the music sound very loud Only a small amount of sound leaks out from behind the chair into the room to disturb others Most of the sound is absorbed by the listener 101 Stephen Court has just invented an armchair which can play music 102 The armchair had very comfortable headphones attached to it 103 The armchair is like an ordinary armchair but it contains speakers in both its sides and underneath the part where someone sits 104 Most people can tell exactly the direction from where low sounds are coming 105 People sitting in chairs near the armchair will not be able to hear most of the sound 101.T 102.F 103.T 104.F 105.T IV PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence 106 They prevented me from entering 107 Clean air provides us with a healthy supply of oxygen 108 There was an accident at the crossroad this morning 109 Shall we travel in your car or mine? 110 I’m very sorry for/about what I have done 111 She is very jealous of her sister 112 There were secret police among the crowd 113 I feel like swimming 114 There are trees along the road 115 There is a big fence around the house V ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts) There are ten errors in the following passage Identify the errors, then underline and correct them Write your answers in the numbered spaces Sending cards is a widespread custom in Britain today The British has been sending cards since Victorian times when wealth families started to send Christmas greetings In the 1980 the card industry rapid expanded as celebrate became more and more commercialized There are cards for every ocassions from buying a house, to have a baby and, more recently cares for getting a new job, getting a divorce or just 11 saying "sorry" More than 100 million Christmas cards are sell in Britain every year However, cards no longer confined to specially celebrations such as birthdays because there are many less important occasions which people send cards to each other Mistakes Correction Mistakes Correction 116 has have 121 occasions occasion 117 wealth wealthy 122 to have to having 118 1980 1980s 123 sell sold 119 rapid rapidly 124 specially special 120 celebrate celebrations 125 which when VI SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126 The last time I wrote to him was three months ago => I haven’t written to him for three months 127 That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there => It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there 128 The hurricane blew off the roof of his house => The roof of his house was blown off (by / in the hurricane) 129 How many competitors were there in the game yesterday? => How many people/competed/ took part / participated / joined in the game yesterday? 130 Pay the money back to me or I will call the police => If you don’t pay the money back to me, I will call the police 131 “If I were you, I would try my best to learn English” John said to Jane => John advised Jane to try her best to learn English 132 I was not surprised that you did very well in your exam => It came as no surprise to me (to hear) that you did very well in your exam 133 The reason I came here was solely to try and improve conditions => My sole purpose of coming here was to try and improve conditions 134 He'll set down Then his performance will improve => Once he settles down, his performance will improve 135 Besides her roommate, Janice has lots of friends => In addition to her roommate, Janice has lots of friends VII WRITING (2 pts) Imagine you are visiting your relatives or friends in another part of Viet Nam or in a different country Write a letter to your family Follow the outline Outline First paragraph: - say when you arrived and who met you at the bus / train station / airport Second paragraph: - Talk about: what you did places you visited people you met food you tried things you bought Third paragraph: - tell how you feel ( happy / disappointed ) - say what interests you most (people / places / activities ) - mention when you return home …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12