SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NAM ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 11 THPT NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Đề thi gồm 09 trang, thí sinh làm bài ngay vào đề thi này) Điểm của bài thi Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo SỐ PHÁCH Bằng số: Giám khảo số 1: Bằng chữ: Giám khảo số 2: SECTION A. PHONETICS (10 points) Part I. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.(5 points) 1. A. particular B. canoe C. originally D. influence 2. A. policeman B. politely C. politics D. advice 3. A. identify B. characterise C. regularly D. interesting 4. A. suggest B. remind C. offer D. admit 5. A. benefit B. literature C. restaurant D. parental
Trang 1SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HÀ NAM
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 11 THPT
NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Đề thi gồm 09 trang, thí sinh làm bài ngay vào đề thi này)
SECTION A PHONETICS (10 points) Part I Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.(5 points)
3 A identify B characterise C regularly D interesting
Your answers :
Part II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest (5 points)
Your answers:
SECTION B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (100 points) Part I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completed each sentence (20 points)
1 I have never seen ………before.
A such good film B so good a film C so good film D such good a film
2 It is imperative that ………….what to do when there is a fire.
A he knows B he know C he will know D he has known
3 The children prefer history ………… in a more interesting way.
A will teach B being taught C to be taught D will be teaching
4 ………….Diana, congratulate her for me, will you?
A Were you see B If should you see C Should you see D if you saw
5 We must ……… an effort to protect endangered animals.
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7 The children appear……… about the trip.
A exciting B being excitedC to excite D to be excited
8 Don’t be so silly, James It ………… Mrs Brown whom you saw last night She left for Briston two days ago.
A can’t have been B mustn’t have been C couldn’t be D wouldn’t have been
9 Ann: “You look very exhausted What is the matter with you?”
Lan: “No, just because I ……… all day”
A I have worked B I was working C I am working D I have been working
10 ……….the letter, John telephoned his parents.
A Having received B To have received C Being received D Having been received
11 I am sorry I opened your bag, but I ………… yours for mine.
12 The animals and people ……….he painted in his pictures are very vivid.
13 Anne: "Make yourself at home" - John: " ………"
A Thanks! Same to you B That's very kind Thank you
C Not at all Don't mention it D Yes, Can I help you?
14 Nowadays people no longer smoke ……….
A more than they used to be B as many as they used to
C as much as they used to D more than they do now
15 Our landlord had the broken window ……… before winter.
16 I had a red pen, but I seem to have lost it; I think I’d better buy ……… one.
17 Jim ……… care of himself He left home when he was 16 and has been on his own since then.
A used to take B is used to take C is used to taking D used to be taken
18 Peter: “I don’t enjoy listening to pop music.” - Maria: “……….”
A So do I B I don’t, neither C I don’t, either D Either do I
19 Mr Smith: “I am going to retire next month.” - Mr Adam: “……… ”
C I am very sorry to hear this news D Congratulations!
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A has just been painted B was just painted C has just painted D had just been painted
1 It is the (PRONOUNCE )…………of the English language that causes learners a lot of difficulties
2 The government decided to carry out a campaign against (LITERATE)………
3 We enjoy our life in the town because the cost of living there is (COMPARE) …… …reasonable
4 There is a large (VARY )…………of animal and plant species in Cuc Phuong National Park
5 This matter is (CONFIDENCE) ……… …… You mustn’t tell anyone
6 The judge described as a(n) (HARD)………criminal that caused massive killing
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8 The lecturer asked us to fill in the (QUESTION)………
9 We can believe what James says He is such a(n) (DEPEND) ………person
10 He is one of the famous (SURGERY)………in Vietnam He has saved a lot of people from death
Part III Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word (20 points)
1 Jane: “I can’t contact John I don’t have his number.”
Marry: “Why don’t you look it ……… ……… in the telephone directory?”
2 He works very hard, but he hardly makes ……….meet
3 Please calm………… … We will soon be able to solve this problem
4 My teacher encouraged us to ………the singing contest
5 All around the world, we are cutting ……….……….a lot of trees
6 She looks much fatter She seems to have put…… ………….a lot of weight
7 Don’t count the chickens before they ………
8 She turned ………… his proposal, which made him badly disappointed
9 The little girl enjoys ………cross word puzzles on the bus to school
10 You must ……… full use of the holiday time to catch up with other students
Part IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets (20 points)
a Mr Johnson is a devoted doctor He doesn’t mind (1 call)………when he is having meals
b In the past few decades, people (2 destroy)………thousands of hectas of forest
c I was the third applicant (3 interview)………yesterday
d There are many stories about him He is said (4 burn) ……… the old temple
e I realised that someone (5 steal)………my wallet when I (6 feel) … their hands in my pocket
f (7 not take) ……….to the zoo before, the children jumped up and down when they saw the geysters
g The cakes were so delicious that we couldn’t help (8 ask) ………for some more
h You (9 not go).…swim yesterday because the swimming pool was closed for repair two days ago
i It is a pity that when he returns next years, she (10 get)……….married for 4 years
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Traditional, mental tests have been divided into two types Achievement
tests are designed to measure acquiring skills and knowledge, particularly
those that have been explicitness taught The proficiency exams requiring by a
few states for high school graduation are achievement tests Aptitude tests are
designed and measure a person’s ability to acquire new skills but knowledge
For example, vocation aptitude tests can help you decide whether you would
do better like a mechanic or musician However, all mental tests are, in some
senses, achievement tests because they assumption some sort of past
learning or experience that we have gained with certainly objects,
words, or situations The difference between achievement and aptitude tests is
the degree and intentional use
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SECTION C READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS)
Part I Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage (10 points)
Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (1)……… about their children’s career Should they (2)………….their children to train to become top sportsmen and sportswomen? For many children, it (3)…………starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (4)
……… have to take second place It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (5)………of his or her friends are playing
Another problem is, of course, money In many countries money for training is (6)………from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women If this help cannot be given it means that it is the parents (7)…….have
to find the time and the money to support their child’s development – and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment can all be very expensive
Many parents are understandably (8)…… that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age Some doctors agree that young (9)…… may be damaged by training before they are properly developed Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person What is clear is that very (10)….… people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training
4 A wishes B dreams C satisfactions D interests
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In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and the IndianGovernment agreed to (1) …………up “Operation Tiger” - a campaign to save this threatened creature They started
by creating nine special parks so that tigers could live in (2) ………… The first was at Ranthambhore, a region whichwas quickly turning into a desert (3) ………… too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle Atthe time, there were just fourteen tigers (4) ………… there The government had to clear twelve small villages, whichmeant moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so that the land (5) ………… be handed back to nature
Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall (6) …………for tigers to hide in, and there arenow at (7) ………… forty of them in the park, wandering freely about Other animals have also benefited Forexample, there are many more deer and monkeys than (8) ………… The people (9) ………… were moved are nowliving in better conditions They live in new villages away from the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh watersupplies There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animal’s future look (10) ………… safer
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of
international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many
elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for themost part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland However, duringthe course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade(including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work These small enslaves of English speakers became
established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the
primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy
Currently, more than 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English Twothirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media,international airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are 700 million English users in the world, and over half
of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users of any language in the world.
1 What is the main topic of the passage?
A The number of nonnative users of English
B The French influence on the English language
C The expansion of English as an international language
D The use of English for science and technology
2 The word “emerged” in the passage is closest to the meaning of ………
3 The word “ proliferated” in the passage is closest to the meaning of ………
A increased quickly in number B became more powerful
4 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A Most of the information stored on computer systems is in English
B Only one thirds of the world’s science writing is in languages other than English
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D International airports and air controllers use mostly English
5 The word “constituting” in the passage is closest to the meaning of ………
A taking up B making up C counting for D consisting of
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America's foods began to affect the rest of the world - not only raw staples such as wheat and corn, but a new
American cuisine that spread throughout the world American emphasis on convenience and rapid consumption is best
represented in fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks, which almost all Americans have eaten Bythe 1960s and 1970s, fast foods became one of America's strongest exports as franchises for McDonald's and BurgerKing spread through Europe and other parts of the world, including the former Soviet Union and Communist China.Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace - common in the rest of the world, and oncecommon in the United States - gave way to quick lunches and dinners eaten on the run as other countries mimickedAmerican cultural patterns
By the late 20th century, Americans had become more conscious of their diets, eating more poultry, fish, andfresh fruits and vegetables and fewer eggs and less beef They also began appreciating fresh ingredients and livelierflavor, and cooks began to rediscover many world cuisines in forms closer to their original In California, chefscombined the fresh fruits and vegetables available year-round with ingredients and spices sometimes borrowed fromimmigrant kitchens to create an innovative cooking style that was lighter than traditional French, but more interestingand varied than typical American cuisine Along with the state's wines, California cuisine eventually took its placeamong the acknowledged forms of fine dining
6 Fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks
A are traditional meals of the US people
B are popular because of their nutritious values
C became more popular than meals cooked at home in China
D became popular with other European and Asian countries
7 Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word “cuisine”?
8 What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A America's cuisine used to have an influence on many countries
B McDonald's and Burger King are American food suppliers successful in Europe and other parts
of the world
C Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace are not common in the USA
D Fast foods became one of America's strongest exports
9 Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A By the late 20th century, fast foods had lost their popularity in the USA
B Americans used to eat more poultry, fish, and, fresh fruits and vegetables than they do now
C Cooking styles of other countries began to affect America's by the late 20th century
D Fewer eggs and less beef in the American diet made them fitter
10 An innovative cooking style was created in California
A by borrowing recipes from immigrant kitchens
B to attract more immigrants to the state
C and made the state's wines well-known
D by combining the local specialities with immgrants' spices
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SECTION D WRITING (50 points) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points) 1 The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended Had it ……… ………
2 We were very astonished when the president turned up at the party To our ……….………
3 We are going to hire a local company to repair our house We are ………
4 You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong Contrary
5 As soon as we had finished dinner, the fire broke out Hardly ……… ………
Part II Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one Use the given word in brackets Do not change the word (10points) 1 Do you mind if I watch you while you are painting? (OBJECTION) Do you ……… you while you are painting ? 2 I don’t think this record will ever be popular again (CATCH) I don’t think ……… ………
3 When she saw the accident, she was moved with tears (UPON) ……….………
4 She doesn’t have a car, so she has to walk to work everyday (WERE) If she ……….………
5 It was wrong of you to answer back the teacher yesterday (RATHER) I……….………
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HÀ NAM
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 11 THPT
NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi gồm 09 trang, thí sinh làm bài ngay vào đề thi này)
SECTION A PHONETICS (10 points) Part I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest(5 points)
Trang 101. A scholar B cherish C chorus D chemistry
Your answers:
Part II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.(5 points)
10 A market B ambitious C fashionable D immigrant
Your answers:
SECTION B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (100 points) Part I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (20 points)
1 I saw him……… dead by a strange man
A shooting B shoot C to shoot D shot
2 The problem is easy enough, but …….students could answer it
A little B few C a few D a little
3 It is essential that we……… here before six
A be B are C will be D Must be
4 It’s in 2005…………my brother started working here
A when B then C that D which
5 Nobody cheated on the exam,………?
A did they B didn’t they C did he D didn’t he
6 “George: “How high is the wall?” - Laura: “……….:
A It’s 5 meters B It’s 5 years old C It’s 5 meters thick D It’s 5 meters long
7 Underground cables carry………to all part of the town
A electric B electricity C electrify D electrification
8 My brother is here and so is my sister This sentence means ………my brother……my sister are here
A both-and B neither-nor C either-or D not only- but also
9 I was glad when he said that his car was………
A for my use B for me use C at my use D at my disposal
10 My application for a trading license was ………
A let down B put down C laid down D turned down
11 I don’t believe a word she said I think she just made…… that story
A out B up C off D down
12 Have this one, ……….you?
A do B don’t C will D haven’t
13 ………David not turn up tonight, Mary will be unhappy
A Should B Will C Does D Could
14 ………, the jaguar used to roam freely in the Southeastern in the United States
A It is now found only in Centre and South America
B Finding in Centre and South America
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D Now found only in Centre and South America
15 “How much do you earn, John?” – “I’d ……… ”
A better not to say B rather not say C prefer not say D rather don’t say
16 Did she get the better of you in the argument?
A try to beat B gain an advantage over
C gain a disadvantage over D try to be better than
17 A hero of the war of 1812, ………president of the United States
A Andrew Jackson, later became B that Andrew Jackson later became
C who was Andrew Jackson D later became Andrew Jackson
18 Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help”
Peter: “………”
A My happiness B My delight C My pleasure D.My excitement
19 Would you like to help me……… these photocopies
A carry out B give out C bring along D come across
20 In order to ………their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time, money, and energy in their studies
Your answers:
Part II Give the correct form of words in brackets to complete the following sentences (20 points)
1 The country’s energy……… is 30% higher than a decade ago (CONSUME)
2 After the death of her parents, Liza was brought up in an………… (ORPHAN)
3 She always listens………… to what she is told, so she hardly knows what to do (ATTEND)
5 In some areas, water had to be boiled to………it (PURE)
6 The government is spending a lot of money in the attempt to fight against……… (LITTERATE)
7 Burning coal is an ………… way of heating a house Gas is much cheaper (ECONOMY)
9 He did not remember anything about his childhood To him, it was a……….age (GO)
10 China gains a lot of benefits from their ……… priced goods (COMPETE) Your answers:
Part III There is one mistake in each sentence Find and correct it (20 points)
1 The students seemed very nervously before the final exam
2 When he was a college student, he learned to play tennis, to ski, and swimming
3 The book writing by Jack London is very popular in the world
4 According to the experts, genetic inheritance is probability the most important factor in determining a
person’s health
5 Anyone works under conditions that cause a heavy IQ of perspiration can endure heat exhaustion
Trang 126 My mother told me to watch the milk and don’t let it boil over.
7 Small town newspapers often urge readers to make business with local merchants
8 Unless we leave a bowl of water under the sun, it will evaporate
9 People are changing the environment by building cities and villages where forests once stand
10 The population of the world have been increasing faster and faster
Part IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets (20 points)
a Nearly all crops (1 grow) in the United States are planted by machines
b The price of oil is expected (2 cut down) in the near future
c A: “Why you (3 not attend) at the meeting yesterday?”
B: “I (4 not tell) about it”
d He (5 always not pay) attention during lessons, which annoys his teachers
e If she catches you (6 read) her diary, she will be angry
f Not until late 1960s Americans (7 walk) on the moon
g I would rather you (8 not smoke) here
h (9 Sleep) for twelve hours, I felt marvelous
i By the time their baby arrives, the Johnson hope (10.finish) painting and decorating the new nursery
Part V Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word (20 points)
1 I don’t see Paul very often, but I visit him now and ………
2 His role in the play was wonderful and he gave an excellent…………
3 Andrew is known for always saying…………comes to his mind
4 Don’t ask anybody for help! Do it by………
5 There is nothing……….in the fridge
6 I only take photos as a hobby I’m just an………….photographer
7 The police have been searching far and ………for the stolen jewels
8 There are many books on the table, but……….is mine
9 There…….to be maps on the wall but I don’t see any now
10 Try…… this bicycle to determine if you feel comfortable on it
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SECTION C READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS) Part I Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word (20 points)
A music competition is an ……(1)…… in which people compete for prizes by performing music Music
competitions can be for …… (2)…… performers or for small or large groups such as orchestras, bands or choirs.Some competitions are for young people who are starting to make a professional career in music Other musiccompetitions may be for amateurs, which means that professional musicians are …… (3)…… allowed to compete
The person who decides who is the winner is …… (4)…… the adjudicator Some big festivals have a team ofseveral adjudicators …… (5)…… decide together on the winner
The British and International Federation of Music Festivals organizes music competitions …… (6)…… amateurs inmany parts of the British Isles Children and adults can take part, competing in classes for music, speech and dramaand dance Competitions …… (7)…… these are often called “festivals” because the main reason for taking part is toenjoy performing …… (8)…… than just to win
There are many big international competitions for some of the most talented …… (9)…… from all over theworld Winning a big competition can help a young musician to start a successful career Some people think it can also
be a bad thing to …… (10)…… a big competition, especially for musician who are still very young It may makethem a star for a short time but they still have to get better and mature as
Part II Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage (10 points)
THE TELEPHONE IN THE US
The telephone was invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman who became a US citizen The word
"telephone" had been inexistence since the 1830s and had been …(1) to a number of inventions designed toproduce sound Bell had become interested in the possibility of long-distance speech …(2) his work with the deaf
He was twenty-eight and his assistant, Thomas Watson, was just twenty-one when …(3) their great success on
10th March 1876 Despite their long and close association, Bell's first communication by telephone was not "Tom,come here, I want you", …(4) Mr Watson, come here, I want you" Filled with excitement, Bell and Watsondemonstrated their invention to a US telegram company The company wrote to Bell, …(5) that his invention wasinteresting However, after giving it careful consideration, they had …(6) to the conclusion that it had "no future".Fortunately for Bell, others could see the possibilities, …(7) four years of its invention, the US had 60,000telephones In the next twenty years that …(8) increased to over 6 million Today, ninety-three per cent of UShomes have a phone, a …(9) of phone ownership no other nation comes near to equaling Each US householdmakes or receives …(10) average 3,516 calls per year, an astonishing statistic
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Part III Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (5 points)
The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George Washington to
live in it It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants President and Mrs John Adams, who moved in on
November 1, 1800 When the Adamses moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered manyinconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and thefuture laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry ThomasJefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architecturalfeatures such as the terraces on the east and west ends
When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave Allthe remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed It was not until December of 1817that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence Since then, the White House hascontinued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president
1 Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text?
A George Washington’s life in the White House B The Early History of the White House
C The burning of the White House D Presidential Policies of Early U.S Presidents
2 The word “inhabitant” in line 2 is closest meaning to:
A renters B presidents C tenants D residents
3 It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was:
A the first president of the United States B the second president of the United States
C the third president of the United States D the fourth president of the United States
4 According to the passage, which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s tenure in the White House?
A He worked to renovate the appearance and convenience of the White House
B He had to flee the White House because of the war with the British
C He removed the terraces that had been added by Adams
D He was accepting of the many inconveniences
5 The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses:
A the details of the destruction of the White House by the British
B James Monroe’s policies as presidents
C modifications by presidents who followed
D other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House
B Less money; less waste
C Home’s like people
D Not all good news
E Starting to take control
F Everything under control
INTELLIGENT HOUSING 1
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as when you walk, talk, or dance But at the same time, your body automatically does many other things that areessential for everyday life For instance, when you blink or yawn or breathe, you don’t have to think about what youdoing; your body simply carries out these task for you You might think this is strange, but the latest houses are likethis, too
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Now, thanks to the work of some far- sighted architects and designers, houses have become “more intelligent” It isn’tquite true to say that houses are starting to think for themselves, but some modern homes are now using sophisticatedtechnology to control many of the routine jobs that up to now have always been our responsibility
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For years, architects and builders have been trying to find ways to make houses more economical and comfortable to live in,
as well as trying to reduce the amount of damage that houses do to the environment “Intelligent” houses seem to be theideal solution Clever use of building materials and techniques has brought us houses that are easier and cheaper to keepwarm than traditional housing Modern water systems, together with the recycling of washing water from bathrooms andkitchens, means that “intelligent” houses use 30% less water than convetional homes
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“Intelligent” homes might look a little unusual from the outside This is because the builders use a lot of glass andwood to make the walls Some of the houses even have a grass roof because it is kinder to the atmosphere! But, inside,they are comfortable and bright The technology, which is similar to that of your TV remote control, makes sure ofthis There are always enough lights on in every room and the windows close when it starts to rain The water isalways at the correct temperature whenever you want to have a shower and the house doesn’t allow you to use morewater than you need You can even watch TV in every room, or use the close- circuit cameras to see what’s happening
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Until recently, we have always had to think about everything we want our houses to do If we have wanted it to bewarmer or cooler, lighter or darker, we had to turn the heating or lighting on or off However, for some familiesalready live in “intelligent” houses, daily life has changed in many ways They don’t worry about turning off the light
or locking the door before they go out The house does all this for them Families in “intelligent” houses don’t have to
do as much work to keep their home clean and comfortable- and the hi-tech kitchen means it isn’t difficult to preparefamily meals
SECTION D WRITING (50 points) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)
1 If someone understands this theory, they are cleverer than I am
5 I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture
I’m sorry not………
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2 Mr Bill managed to repair his car only because his neighbour helped him WITHOUT
3 Nobody apart from my mother thought I would pass the exam easily ONLY
4 He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport REGRETTED ………
5 “Don’t sit in front of the computer for too long” our teacher told us WARNED ………
Part III Writing an essay (30 points) Overpopulation is alarming in big cities Write an essay of about 200 words to describe its problems and suggest possible solutions to them. ………
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SECTION A PHONETICS (20 points) Part I Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.(10 points)
Your answers:
Part II Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced.( 10 points)
Section B: Vocabulary and grammar (80 points)
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1 We must examine the problem in its………
A entire B entirely C entireties D entirety
2 -Jane” I’ve heard that you have got a good job Congratulations!”
-Anne:”………”
C It’s very kind of you B What a pity
3 George: “How high is the wall?.” - Leonie: “ ”
C It’s 5 meters thick D It’s 5 meters long
4 The Great Pyramid of Giza is thought……… by ramps
5 Underground cables carry……… to all part of the town
A electric B electricity C electrify D electrification
6 The Olympic Games is one of the biggest sporting……….all over the world
A problems B athletes C cultures D events
7 My brother is here and so is my sister This sentence means………my brother……… my sister is here
A both - and B neither – nor C either - or D not only – but also
8 It was the teddy bear……….we gave her on her birthday
A that B which C to which D who
9 Another hobby of……….is reading detective books
10 It’s in 2005………my brother started working there
11.Yuri Gagarin was in……….around the earth for 108 minutes
A space B atmosphere C sky D orbit
12 Neil Armstrong was the first human to……….on the moon
A set feet B set foot C put foot D put feet
13 It is essential that we here before six
14.Why did you stay at a hotel when you went to Hanoi? You……… with John
A can stay B could stay C could have stayed D could have stay
15 Nobody cheated on the exam,……….?
A did they B didn’t they C did he D didn’t he
Your answers:
II Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage (20 points)
1 She is very( know) about the Asian Games
2 It’s an opportunity for young people to ( depth) their understanding of the world
3 The event is an occasion when ( strong) and sports skills are tested
4 The number of ( participate) in the Asian Games has been increasing
5 ( Athlete) is my favourite sport
6 He is a sports ( enthusiasm)
7 It’s sure that Vietnam will receive more medals in a ( various) of international sports events
8 We should provide special services for ( able) athletes
9 The total energy ( consumer) in 2005 was over 150 million tons
10 The country is facing the ( exhaust) of oil supplies
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III The following passage contains 10 errors Find and correct it (20 points)
When man first learned how making a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time The fuel he used was probably wooden As time passed, man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil will burn Coal was not used very wide as a source of energy until the nineteenth century With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was soon realized that product would double if coal was using instead of wood Nowadays, much of the huge factories and electricity
generating stations would be impossible to function if there was no coal In the last 20 or 30 years , however, the use of coaldeclined As a result, there were changes in the coal industry…
IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets: (10 points)
A friend of mine, Anne, (1- presently, work) in the international sales division at an electronics firm She (2- just, return) from a trip to Japan She (3-be) asked to go there because she can speak Japanese For four years , she ( 4-never, have) the opportunity to use her Japanese until she (5-go) to Tokyo last month While she was there she spoke Japanese every day and enjoyed very much of it
SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION (50 POINTS)
I Choose the best word A, B, C or D, to fill spaces in the following text (20 points)
To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always (1) joys and sorrows with you and never turn their (2) on you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (3) with
There are all sorts of things that can (4) about this special relationship It may be the
(5) of enjoying the same activities and sharing (6) Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we (7) them for ages However, it really (8) you years to get
to know someone well (9) to consider your best friend
To the majority of us , this is someone we trust completely and (10) understands us better than anyone else It’s the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets
1 A share B give C call D have
2 A hands B legs C backs D heads
3 A through B on C in D up
4 A bring B cause C send D provide
5 A problem B result C solution D event
6 A possessions B savings C personalities D experiences
7 A know B knew C.have known D had known
8 A spends B takes C reaches D controls
9 A too B enough C so D very
10 A whom B which C.who D whose
Your answers :
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A post office is a facility authorized (1)……… a postal system for the posting , receipt, handling, transmission
or delivery of mail Post offices (2)……….mail- related services such as post office boxes, postage and
packaging supplies In (3)………, some post offices offer non- postal services such as passport applications and (4)………… government forms, money orders, and banking services
Post offices also (5)………post- office boxes to people and businesses who (6)………….not to have mail delivered to (7)……….home or office, or who live or stay at addresses to (8)………mail delivery is not available
The back rooms of a post office are the places (9)……… mail is processed for delivery Mail may also be
processed in other post offices that are not (10)………to the general public
III Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question (10 points)
A music competition is an event in which people compete for prizes by performing music Musiccompetitions can be for solo performers or for small or large groups such as orchestras, bands or choirs Somecompetitions are for young people who are starting to make a professional career in music Other music competitionsmay be for amateurs, which means that professional musicians are not allowed to compete
The person who decides who is the winner is called the adjudicator Some big festivals have a team of severaladjudicators who decide together on the winner
The British and International Federation of Music Festivals organizes music competitions for amateurs inmany parts of the British Isles Children and adults can take part , competing in classes for music, speech and dramaand dance Competitions like these are often called “ festivals” because the main reason for taking part is to enjoyperforming rather than just to win
There are many big international competitions for some of the most talented musicians from all over the
world Winning a big competition can help a young musician to start a successful career Some people think it can also
be a bad thing to win a big competition, especially for musician who are still very young It may make them a star for
a short time but they still have to get better and mature as a musician and a person
1 Who are not allowed to compete in competitions for amateurs?
A young musicians B Old musician
C Professional musicians D Famous musicians
2 The adjudicator is………
A the winner in a competition
B the loser in a competition
C the person who observes the competition
D the person who decides who is the winner
3 Why are some music competitions called “ festivals”?
A Because many competitors want to get enjoyment rather than to win
B Because there are many competitors in each music competition
C Because they are well- organized.
D Because people of all ages can take part in the competitions.
4 The word “ talented” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to…………
5 Why is it sometimes bad for young musicians to win a big competition?
A Because they get too little money.
B Because they can be a star for a short time.
C Because they can think they are the best and don’t learn anymore.
D Because they still grow up and can play better.
Your answers:
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I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)
1 “ You were cheating”, said David to Henry
4 I like John He is my kind of person
=> John is the kind of person
5 Wheat is grown on our farm, and so is corn
=> Both
II Writing a letter (20 points)
Write a letter to a voluntary organization to apply for the voluntary work during the summer holiday The following information may help you.
- You are interested in the voluntary activities of this organization
`-You have two- month summer holiday
- You want to help poor children learn English
- You like this work because it is a chance for you to improve your English and help other people
- When you can start the work
II Writing an essay (20 points)
Write a paragraph of 100-120 words about one of your hobbies
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(Đề thi có 09 trang, thí sinh làm bài ngay vào đề thi này)
Complete the table below as you listen
Write either A NUMBER or NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS to fill in each answer
BACKHAM’S SHIPPING AGENCY
Customer quotation form
Example Answer
Country of destination: … Kenya……
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Length: …1, 5 m…
Width: (3)………….
Contents: clothes, books, toys
Total estimated value: (4) £ ………
C over 54 years old
5 The respondent work in…………
A the professions
B business
C other
8 The respondent mainly watches TV ….….
A in the early morning, and at night
B around midday, and after work at office
C in the afternoon, and in the afternoon.
6 The respondent has a salary of………
A spend more money on drama, and train their
broadcasters to higher standards
B have more sound effect, and broadcast interviews
with famous people
C improve sound quality, and talk more to
C more than 2 hours
10 The respondent feels that advertisements should occur every ………
A 10 minutes
B 15 minutes
C 20 minutes Your answer
SECTION B – PHONETICS (10 points) Part I Choose the word whoseunderlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the
following questions Write your answer on the numbered blanks given below.(05 points)
1 A acquaintance B capable C purchase D ancient
2 A tension B television C leisure D decision
3 A except B appreciate C basically D ceiling
4 A starvation B participate C particular D articulate
5 A imperial B festival C elephant D emperor