bộ đề thi học sinh giỏi các tỉnh môn tiếng anh lớp 9 năm học 2023 2024 có file nghe và đáp án chi tiết

- shortlist v: chọn vào danh sách ngắn, lựa chọn các ứng viên tiềm năng - recruit v: tuyển dụng, chiêu mộ - apply for: nộp đơn, ứng tuyển - specialise in: chuyên sâu, chuyên môn hoá về D

BỘ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TỈNH MÔNTIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

(CÓ FILE NGHE VÀ ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT)

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Nguyen Thanh Tu Group

PART 1 Listen to the recording twice and write on your answer sheet with ONE WORD AND/OR A

NUMBER for each answer (1.0 point)

MOVING COMPANY SERVICE REPORT

PART 2 You will hear part of a tutorial between two students and their tutor The students are doing a

research project on computer use Listen to the conversation carefully and mark the correct answer A, B, or C on your answer sheet You will listen to the recording twice (1.0 point)

1 Sami and Irene decided to do a survey about access to computer facilities because _

A mostly no one had investigated this before B their tutor suggested this topic

C this was a problem for many students 2 Sami and Irene had problems with the reading for their project because _

A the language was too technical B not much had been written about this topic C they could not locate the books in the library 3 How did Sami and Irene get the key data in their survey after having an idea?

A From face-to-face interviews B From observation of students C From online questionnaires 4 How many access computer centres at the university did they go to get the data?

A 3 B 5 C 7 5 What proportion of students surveyed thought that a booking system would be the best solution?

A 45% B 65% C 77%

PART 3 You will hear a teacher giving her students advice for exams Listen carefully and complete

the passage below Write on your answer sheet NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each blank (2.0 points)

Advice for Exams

- The audience are advised to (1) _ as she is talking - Food can give you energy but eat sweets or drinking cola or sugar won't help you study but (2) _ will, for example apples

- Find a comfortable place, not 'too' comfortable, with (3) _ when studying - Try and keep a positive mind and be relaxed Have a break If you start (4) _ like going out for a stroll around the block

- Choose the (5) _ the things that will get you most points in an exam - Learn the main ideas and don't worry too much about (6) _

- Make notes of (7) _ and read them, then cover them up and try to remember all the points - Use past exam papers in the library to help you understand what kind of questions (8) _ - Take (9) _ while you are studying Five-minutes is usually enough

- Drink a glass of water to (10) _

(Source: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org)

II LEXICO - GRAMMAR (4.0 points)

A Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.(1,5 points)

1 I am supposed to submit the assignment by Friday, _ ?

2 Yesterday I met my friend _ gave me a cat on my birthday

3 After graduating from school, I am going to for a job in mobile marketing

4 My favourite pastime is playing _ guitar, but my best friend prefers playing _ tennis

5 After my father got a well-paid job at an international company, we moved to a _ neighbourhood

6 Hard-working and talented students should be given more opportunities _ their skills

7 Some chemicals which the air quality and cause health problems can be used for cleaning surfaces

8 My parents _ a lot of their time writing letters before they started using social media to connect with their relatives

9 My plane _ fifty minutes late so I missed a date with Dr Watson last week

10 Many people believe that the novel will be a best seller when it

A will be publised B was publised C is publised D has published 11 After a hesitation took them six weeks, they decided to on the business deal

12 My best friend is upset because she has to school next week

A drop out of B run out of C talk back to D come up with 13 John went to bed early last night _ he was tired

14 Employers always want job _ to be able to demonstrate their skills and qualities

15 I would be grateful for an opportunity to visit your company and discuss my application with you in _

A privacy B face C individual D person

B Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line Write your answers on the answer sheet (0.5 point)

VISIT TO A FASHION SHOW

I was really (1) (ENTHUSIASM) about my first visit to a fashion show I

had always loved fashion but had only ever seen models in advertisements on TV Finally, I was going to see a real show! I got out my most fashionable clothes I wanted to look as (2)

(STYLE) as the models I don't know if I was completely successful, but I never had much money to spend on clothes and I felt (3) _ (ATTRACT), which is the main thing When we got

there, it was fantastic! There were so many beautiful women! The show started and imagine my surprise

when, completely (4) _ (EXPECT), the first model was wearing clothes just like I was! Everyone saw the (5) _ (SIMILAR) and a couple of people asked me who my

stylist was! Amazing!

C Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, but some have a word which should not be there If a line is correct, put a tick (✓) in the space provided on your answer sheet If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space provided on your answer sheet (1 point)

WEDDING DISASTER

1 My wedding has been being arranged for months I knew exactly what

I wanted for that special day I had the caterers to give me a menu and have got them to provide me with samples so that I could be sure we would have the best food I also wanted to have us a string quartet play a classical music and I arranged that, too My dress was being made especially and I had the dressmaker put silver thread in it Finally, the big day when arrived My dress was being delivered in the morning, but by at ten it still hadn't arrived They called me and said it had been damaged! I was furious! I had my best friend quickly pop out and get a new dress I got my lawyer that to call to get my money back

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets Write your answers on the answer sheet (0,5 point)

In the US, many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs after celebrating their

16th birthday At 18, people in the United States (1 vote) _ in government will elections

and join the military, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs, buying alcohol like beer or

wine, or (2 gamble) until they are 21

In many Latin American countries, a young woman's 15th birthday is important At this age, she

is no longer considered to be a girl, but a woman (3 mark) _ this special day, families with 15-year-old daughters have a celebration called a quinceañera The day (4 begin)

with the young woman and her family going to the church Later, there is a party to which many guests

(5 invite)

E Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles (0) has been done as an example Write your answers on the answer sheet (0,5 point)

0 Look out! The tree is falling towards you

1 Lots of people got ill when the Covid-19 pandemic broke _ in April 2 Meggie came down _ the cold, which meant she couldn't work 3 The policewoman chased _ the pickpocket, brought him to the ground and finally arrested him

4 Luckily, the bomb disposal squad defused the bomb before it went _ 5 I know we had an argument, and now we decided to break _

III READING (5.0 points)

A Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks (1 point)

It seems entirely natural to us that there are teams of (1) in universities and other institutions around the world, attempting to discover the way the world works However, it hasn't always been that way (2) the scientific method is now four or five hundred years old, the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out the (3) of natural events just by the power of thought

During the 17th century, more and more people began to realize that they could test their scientific ideas by designing a relevant experiment and seeing what happened A lot of (4) was made in this way by individual scientists These men and women often worked alone, carrying out research into many different areas of science, and they often received very little reward for their hard

work (5) the start of the 20th century, though, it became clear that science was becoming more complicated and more expensive This individual scientist disappeared, to be replaced by highly qualified teams of experts Modern science was born

Maybe or maybe not, but what we do know is that in the future, cities are going to (3) more and more people living in them More than half (4) world's people already live in cities, and by 2050, cities will become home to about 6.5 billion people

That's a lot of people and very little space! More people means that we're going to have more pollution, traffic and noise It also means that we'll need much (5) homes, schools, hospitals, jobs and transport We'll need more resources, like water and energy, and more ways to grow food too Oh, and more parks (6) play in!

Many cities are already planning for the future For example, Bristol is a cycling city in England You can hire a bike, (7) of taking a car or bus, and ride in cycle lanes (8) are separated from the traffic In Singapore, people are looking 'up' to grow food! To save space, they grow vegetables in lots of layers in special tall buildings, (9) 'vertical farms' And in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, there are 'floating houses' built (10) water instead of on land! What do you think city life will be like in the future?

C Read the following passage and put A, B, C, D and E into the blanks from 1 to 5 to indicate the information which is suitable for each paragraph.(1 point)

HEALTH BENEFITS OF YOGA

Yoga is a healthy lifestyle One of the benefits of yoga is that you can choose a yoga style that is suitable for your lifestyle, such as hot yoga, power yoga, relaxation yoga, etc If you are a yoga beginner, Hatha Yoga, which focuses on basic postures at a comfortable pace, would be great for you If you want to increase strength through using more of your own body's resistance, (1) Whether you prefer you're at home, in a private session, watching a DVD or at a studio or gym, there are a huge variety of options available to suit your goals and needs

(2) During your first class, you probably won't be able to touch your toes But if you stick with it, you'll notice a gradual loosening, and eventually, seemingly impossible poses will become possible Each of the yoga poses is built to reinforce the muscles around the spine, the very center of your body, which is the core from which everything else operates When the core is working properly, posture is improved, thus alleviating back, shoulder, and neck pain

Strong muscles do more than look good They also protect us from conditions like arthritis and back pain, and help prevent falls in elderly people And when you build strength through yoga, you balance it with flexibility (3) _

Yoga gets your blood flowing More specifically, the relaxation exercises you learn in yoga can help your circulation, especially in your hands and feet (4) Twisting poses are thought to wring out venous blood from internal organs and allow oxygenated blood to flow in once the twist is released

(5) and led to greater levels of happiness and better immune function

A Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga B Power Yoga may be right for you

C Many studies found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression D Yoga also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result E If you just went to the gym and lifted weights, you might build strength at the expense of flexibility

D Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (1 point)

Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France They are there for three months as part of a living-abroad project The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French school Most of the students have taken French language classes for 3 or 4 years and are finally getting an opportunity to use their French

Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food "They won't leave

anything on their plate," says Vanessa Athol "They aren't wasteful at all." Vanessa has vowed to be more

careful with waste when returning to the United States

The group's chaperone, Mrs Smith, has been pleased with the students' acquisition of language "Even the most timid are trying their best to speak The students are learning a lot I'm very impressed," she said Mrs Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because students are forced to speak French "We are all very grateful to the French families who are hosting us."

The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to learn about American culture Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the stay There will be a slide show of memories and the students will speak about their experiences Currently, the American students are periodically posting pictures and student essays on the Walling School website "Living in France is an experience I'll never forget," writes student Tina Davis "I know I'll want to eat these croissants and this Camembert for the rest of my life!"

1 Which title would be the most suitable for this article?

A French Families Love America B Student Tina Davis Lives in France C Walling School Website Posts Student Essays D Walling School Students Stay Abroad in France 2 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A Students from Walling School are now staying in the USA B These students are immigrants from the USA

C Walling School students are now staying with French families D Walling School students are applying for jobs in France 3 What can be implied about the culture in France?

C It can be learned from a book D It's different from the culture in America

4 In paragraph 2, the word vowed is closest in meaning to

5 Based on the passage, what does Mrs Smith probably think about learning French language?

A It is more beautiful than Spanish B It is very important for international communication C It's best to learn it from living with a French family D It is something each and every student needs to know

IV WRITING (5.0 points)

A Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one (1 point)

1 Teenagers are very excited with challenging video games

2 Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey (AS) →

3 I wasn't surprised to hear that Bob had failed the driving test (CAME) →

4 You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police (REFUSAL) →

5 It was unnecessary for you to pick her up at the airport Harry drove her home (NEEDN'T) →

C Write an essay (about 180-250 words) (3 points) Many people prefer using public transportation while others say that personal cars are the best means of transportation Excessive use of private cars is considered to be the main reason for the traffic jam in many cities and that's why the use of public transportation is encouraged In your opinion, what are the advantages of using public transport?

PART 1 Listen to the recording twice and write on your answer sheet with ONE WORD AND/OR A

NUMBER for each answer (1.0 point)

MOVING COMPANY SERVICE REPORT

1137 (2) _University drive in Seattle

TRANSCRIPT CLERK: Good morning, ma’am, and welcome to “Australia’s Moving Experience”! How can I help

you?

WOMAN: Well, I I hope you can help me I’m so up in the air right now I CLERK: Just calm down, now Let me guess: you’re moving and it has you a little confused WOMAN: That’s it exactly You see, I’m relocating to the United States next month and I’m having a

hard time getting organised

CLERK: Here, fill out your name and address, and let me ask you a few questions Oh, what should I

personal calls

CLERK: So does mine, ma’am, so does mine And what address should we ship your things to? WOMAN: My new company is letting me stay temporarily at 509 Clark House, that’s C-L-A-R-K, 1137 University Drive in Seattle

CLERK: Seattle? Beautiful city, I hear Mountains right beside the ocean, almost Cooler than Australia,

too OK, and when should we come pack your things?

WOMAN: I guess that would be on Monday, March 11th CLERK: Do you want any help with an after-packing clean-up? We do that for a small additional

thing we break are speed records getting you moved

WOMAN: Well maybe that’s so Oh, I nearly forgot to tell you I don’t want my furniture shipped

with me I won't be looking for an apartment till after I arrive in America Would it be possible to put my

furniture in storage here for a month, then have it sent along later?

CLERK: Of course, we do that all the time A couple of other things Here at "A Moving Experience”,

we try to pack your things logically We don’t just throw stuff in boxes

PART 2 You will hear part of a tutorial between two students and their tutor The students are doing a

research project on computer use Listen to the conversation carefully and mark the correct answer A, B, or C on your answer sheet You will listen to the recording twice (1.0 point)

1 Sami and Irene decided to do a survey about access to computer facilities because _

A mostly no one had investigated this before B their tutor suggested this topic

C this was a problem for many students 2 Sami and Irene had problems with the reading for their project because _

A the language was too technical

B not much had been written about this topic C they could not locate the books in the library 3 How did Sami and Irene get the key data in their survey after having an idea?

A From face-to-face interviews B From observation of students C From online questionnaires 4 How many access computer centres at the university did they go to get the data?

A 3 B 5 C 7 5 What proportion of students surveyed thought that a booking system would be the best solution?

A 45% B 65% C 77%

TRANSCRIPT TUTOR: Dr Barrett, Sami, come in Is Irene with you? SAMI: Yes

TUTOR: Good Sit down Right, we're looking at how far you've got with your research project since we

last met You decided to do a survey about computer facilities at the university, didn't you?

SAMI: That's right We decided to investigate the university's open access centres, and in particular the

computer facilities Lots of the students are having trouble getting access to a computer when they need one So we thought it would be a useful area to research

TUTOR: Good Fine It's not a topic anyone has looked at before, as far as I know, so it's a good choice

So what background reading did you do?

IRENE: Well, we looked in the catalogues in the library, but we couldn't find much that was useful It's

such a specialised subject, hardly anything seems to have been published about it

SAMI: And as well as that, the technology is all changing so quickly IRENE: But the Open Access Centre has an online questionnaire on computer use that it asks all the

students to do at the end of their first year And the supervisor gave us access to that data, so we used it as a starting point for our research It wasn't exactly what we needed, but it gave us an idea of what we wanted to find out in our survey Then we designed our own questionnaire

TUTOR: How did you use it? SAMI: We approached students individually and went through our questionnaire with them on a one-to-

one basis

TUTOR: So you actually asked them the questions? SAMI: That's right We made notes of the answers as we went along, and actually we found we got a bit

of extra information that way as well, about the underlying attitudes of the people we were interviewing by observing the body language and things like that

TUTOR: How big was your sample? IRENE: Well, altogether we interviewed a random sample of 65 students, 55% male and 45% female TUTOR: And what about the locations and times of the survey?

IRENE: We went to the five Open Access computer centres at the university, and we got about equal

amounts of data at each one It took us three weeks We did it during the week, in the day and in the evenings

TUTOR: Not the weekends IRENE: No

TUTOR: So presumably your respondents were mostly full-time students? IRENE: Yes Oh, you mean we should have collected some data at the weekends from the part-time

students? We didn't think of that

TUTOR: Okay, it's just an example of how difficult it is to get a truly random sample So how far have

you got with the analysis of results?

SAMI: Well, everyone agreed there was a problem, but we're more interested in what they think should

be done about it The most popular suggestion was for some sort of booking system About 77% of the students thought that would be best, but there were other suggestions For example, about 65% of people thought it would help if the opening hours were longer, like 24 hours a day

PART 3 You will hear a teacher giving her students advice for exams Listen carefully and complete

the passage below Write on your answer sheet NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each blank (2.0 points)

Advice for Exams

- The audience are advised to (1) _make some notes as she is talking - Food can give you energy but eat sweets or drinking cola or sugar won't help you study but (2) fruit and cereals _ will, for example apples

- Find a comfortable place, not 'too' comfortable, with (3) plenty of light _ when studying - Try and keep a positive mind and be relaxed Have a break If you start (4) _feeling anxious like going out for a stroll around the block

- Choose the (5) _the important things the things that will get you most points in an exam - Learn the main ideas and don't worry too much about (6) _the details

- Make notes of (7) _these key points and read them, then cover them up and try to remember all the points

- Use past exam papers in the library to help you understand what kind of questions (8) _come up _ - Take (9) regular breaks _ while you are studying Five-minutes is usually enough

- Drink a glass of water to (10) _keep hydrated

(Source: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org)

TRANSCRIPT

Morning, everyone Quiet, please Right, OK So, today I'm going to give you some advice to help you

prepare for the exams next week So, make some notes as I'm talking, please Everybody ready?

Now, while you're studying, eat food that gives you energy Don't be tempted to eat sweets or drink cola

Sugar won't help you study but fruit and cereals will Apples, actually, are especially good

Find a comfortable place with plenty of light when you study But not 'too' comfortable or you'll fall

asleep!

Try and keep a positive mind It is easier to study when you are positive and relaxed Now, if you start

feeling anxious, have a little break Go out for a stroll around the block

Don't try to learn everything There isn't time Just choose the 'important' things, the things that'll get

you the most points in an exam And if you aren't sure about this, ask me

First, learn the main ideas and don't worry too much about the details If you have time, you can come

back later and read the details

Make notes of these key points and read them, then cover them up and try to remember all the points

Now, it might be boring, but repetition helps you to remember

Use past exam papers to study They will help you understand what kind of questions come up There

are plenty of past exam papers in the library You can photocopy them and take them home

Take regular breaks while you're studying A five-minute break every half hour is usually enough Get some fresh air and stretch your arms and legs Drink a glass of water too It's important to keep

hydrated

And, last but not least, good luck! I'm sure you'll all do your best

II LEXICO - GRAMMAR (4.0 points)

A Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.(1,5 points)

1 I am supposed to submit the assignment by Friday, _ ?

- Hỏi đuôi của I am là aren’t I (vì am không có dạng phủ định viết tắt nên mượn aren’t) Dịch: Tôi phải nộp bài tập vào thứ sáu phải không?

2 Yesterday I met my friend _ gave me a cat on my birthday

- Loại B vì whom không làm S - Loại C vì which thay cho N chỉ vật - Loại D vì whose + N

Dịch: Hôm qua tôi gặp người bạn đã tặng tôi một con mèo vào ngày sinh nhật của tôi

3 After graduating from school, I am going to for a job in mobile marketing

- shortlist (v): chọn vào danh sách ngắn, lựa chọn các ứng viên tiềm năng - recruit (v): tuyển dụng, chiêu mộ

- apply for: nộp đơn, ứng tuyển - specialise in: chuyên sâu, chuyên môn hoá về Dịch: Sau khi tốt nghiệp trường, tôi sẽ nộp đơn xin việc trong lĩnh vực tiếp thị di động

4 My favourite pastime is playing _ guitar, but my best friend prefers playing _ tennis

- Dùng the trước N chỉ nhạc cụ và đứng sau V play - Không dùng mạo từ trước N chỉ các môn thể thao Dịch: Trò tiêu khiển yêu thích của tôi là chơi ghi-ta, nhưng người bạn thân nhất của tôi lại thích chơi quần vợt hơn

5 After my father got a well-paid job at an international company, we moved to a _

neighbourhood

- respect (v/n): (sự) tôn trọng - respectful (adj): biểu hiện sự tôn trọng, lịch sự - respectable (adj): đáng tôn trọng, đáng kính trọng

Dịch: Sau khi cha tôi có một công việc được trả lương cao tại một công ty quốc tế, chúng tôi đã chuyển đến một khu phố đáng kính trọng

6 Hard-working and talented students should be given more opportunities _ their skills

- To V chỉ mục đích Dịch: Các sinh viên chăm chỉ và tài năng nên được cung cấp nhiều cơ hội hơn để phát triển kỹ năng của họ

7 Some chemicals which the air quality and cause health problems can be used for cleaning surfaces

- affect (v): ảnh hưởng đến - dispose (v): vứt bỏ, xử lý - breathe (v): hít thở, thở - promote (v): thúc đẩy, khuyến khích Dịch: Một số hóa chất ảnh hưởng đến chất lượng không khí và gây ra vấn đề sức khỏe có thể được sử dụng để làm sạch bề mặt

8 My parents _ a lot of their time writing letters before they started using social media to connect with their relatives

- Cấu trúc: Before S Ved, S had p2 Dịch: Cha mẹ tôi đã dành rất nhiều thời gian để viết thư trước khi họ bắt đầu sử dụng mạng xã hội để kết nối với người thân

9 My plane _ fifty minutes late so I missed a date with Dr Watson last week

- turn round: quay lại, đổi hướng - carry on: tiếp tục, duy trì - put out: tắt, dập lửa - take off: cất cánh, khởi hành Dịch: Máy bay của tôi đã cất cánh muộn năm mươi phút nên tôi đã bỏ lỡ một cuộc hẹn với Tiến sĩ Watson tuần trước

10 Many people believe that the novel will be a best seller when it

A will be publised B was publised C is publised D has published - Trong mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian ở tương lai, động từ chia ở hiện tại => Loại A và B - Loại D vì cần bị động

Dịch: Nhiều người tin rằng cuốn tiểu thuyết sẽ bán chạy nhất khi được xuất bản

11 After a hesitation took them six weeks, they decided to on the business deal

- Speak of the devil: vừa nói đến thì xuất hiện - Feel under the weather: cảm thấy không khỏe - Cut corners: thực hiện một cách vội vã hoặc không đầy đủ, thường để tiết kiệm thời gian hoặc tiền bạc nhưng thường là không an toàn hoặc không chất lượng

- See eye to eye: đồng tình hoặc đồng ý với ai đó về một vấn đề Dịch: Sau một sự do dự kéo dài đến sáu tuần, họ quyết định đồng tình với nhau về thỏa thuận kinh doanh

12 My best friend is upset because she has to school next week

A drop out of B run out of C talk back to D come up with - drop out of: bỏ học, rời khỏi

- run out of: hết, cạn kiệt - talk back to: nói lại, phản đối - come up with: nảy ra, đề xuất Dịch: Bạn thân của tôi buồn vì cô ấy phải bỏ học vào tuần sau

13 John went to bed early last night _ he was tired

- although: mặc dù - because: vì - but: nhưng - so that: để Dịch: John đã đi ngủ sớm tối qua vì anh ấy mệt

14 Employers always want job _ to be able to demonstrate their skills and qualities

- employee (n): nhân viên, người lao động - worker (n): công nhân, lao động

- staff (n): nhân viên, đội ngũ nhân viên - applicant (n): người nộp đơn xin việc Dịch: Nhà tuyển dụng luôn muốn người nộp đơn việc có thể thể hiện được kỹ năng và phẩm chất của họ

15 I would be grateful for an opportunity to visit your company and discuss my application with you in _

- in person: trực tiếp Dịch: Tôi sẽ rất biết ơn nếu có cơ hội đến thăm công ty của bạn và trực tiếp thảo luận về đơn đăng ký của tôi với bạn

B Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line Write your answers on the answer sheet (0.5 point)

VISIT TO A FASHION SHOW

I was really (1) enthusiastic _ (ENTHUSIASM) about my first visit to a fashion show I

had always loved fashion but had only ever seen models in advertisements on TV Finally, I was going to see a real show! I got out my most fashionable clothes I wanted to look as (2) stylish

(STYLE) as the models I don't know if I was completely successful, but I never had much money to spend on clothes and I felt (3) attractive _ (ATTRACT), which is the main thing When we got

there, it was fantastic! There were so many beautiful women! The show started and imagine my surprise

when, completely (4) _unexpectedly _ (EXPECT), the first model was wearing clothes just like I was! Everyone saw the (5) similarity _ (SIMILAR) and a couple of people asked me who my

stylist was! Amazing!

1 Sau tobe là adj => enthusiastic (adj): nhiệt tình Dịch: Tôi thực sự hào hứng với lần đầu tiên tham dự một buổi trình diễn thời trang 2 look + adj: trông như thế nào đó

Dịch: Tôi muốn trông phong cách như người mẫu 3 feel + adj => attractive (adj): thu hút, hấp dẫn Dịch: Tôi không biết liệu mình có thành công hoàn toàn hay không, nhưng tôi chưa bao giờ có nhiều tiền để mua quần áo và tôi cảm thấy mình hấp dẫn, đó mới là điều quan trọng

4 Bổ nghĩa cho cả câu dùng adv => unexpectedly (adv): một cách bất ngờ Dịch: Buổi biểu diễn bắt đầu và tôi tưởng tượng sự ngạc nhiên của mình khi, hoàn toàn bất ngờ, người mẫu đầu tiên cũng mặc quần áo giống tôi!

5 Sau mạo từ là N => similarity (n): sự tương tự, giống nhau Dịch: Mọi người đều thấy sự giống nhau và một vài người hỏi tôi rằng nhà tạo mẫu của tôi là ai! Tuyệt vời!

C Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, but some have a word which should not be there If a line is correct, put a tick (✓) in the space provided on your answer sheet If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space provided on your answer sheet (1 point)

WEDDING DISASTER

1 being My wedding has been being arranged for months I knew exactly what

I wanted for that special day I had the caterers to give me a menu and

have got them to provide me with samples so that I could be sure we

would have the best food I also wanted to have us a string quartet play

a classical music and I arranged that, too My dress was being made

especially and I had the dressmaker put silver thread in it Finally, the

big day when arrived My dress was being delivered in the morning, but by at ten it still hadn't arrived They called me and said it had been

damaged! I was furious! I had my best friend quickly pop out and get a

new dress I got my lawyer that to call to get my money back

2 to 3 have 4 us 5 a 6 ✓ 7 when 8 at 9 ✓ 10 that

1 Bị động của hiện tại hoàn thành: have/ has been p2 2 have sb Vnt: bảo ai đó làm gì

3 had và got song song cùng thì QKĐ

5 music không đếm được nên không dùng mạo từ 6 không có gì sai

7 1 câu sẽ có 1S 1V chính, trong câu này the big day là S chính, arrived là V chính 8 by ten hoặc at ten, sẽ không có cả 2 cùng lúc, by là dấu hiệu của TLHT/ QKHT, do có hadn’t arrived nên giữ by

9 không có gì sai 10 get sb to V: bảo ai đó làm gì

D Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets Write your answers on the answer sheet (0,5 point)

In the US, many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs after celebrating their

16th birthday At 18, people in the United States (1 vote) can vote _ in government will

elections and join the military, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs, buying alcohol like

beer or wine, or (2 gamble) _gambling _ until they are 21

1 can + Vnt chỉ khả năng có thể, cho phép 2 Cấu trúc song song, going, buying and gambling Dịch: Tại Mỹ, nhiều học sinh trung học học lái xe và kiếm việc làm bán thời gian sau khi kỷ niệm sinh nhật thứ 16 Ở tuổi 18, người dân ở Hoa Kỳ có thể bỏ phiếu trong các cuộc bầu cử chính phủ và gia nhập quân đội, nhưng họ bị cấm vào các hộp đêm, mua các loại rượu như bia hoặc rượu hoặc đánh bạc cho đến khi 21 tuổi

In many Latin American countries, a young woman's 15th birthday is important At this age, she

is no longer considered to be a girl, but a woman (3 mark) _To mark this special day, families with 15-year-old daughters have a celebration called a quinceañera The day (4 begin)

begins with the young woman and her family going to the church Later, there is a party

to which many guests (5 invite) are invited

3 Rút gọn 2 mệnh đề cùng chủ ngữ ở dạng to V – chỉ mục đích 4 Nhận thấy các câu trước đều sử dụng hiện tại đơn => begins (có thể hiểu là thói quen trong văn hoá Mỹ)

5 Bị động của hiện tại đơn be p2 Dịch: Ở nhiều nước Mỹ Latinh, sinh nhật lần thứ 15 của một thiếu nữ rất quan trọng Ở tuổi này, cô không còn được coi là con gái nữa mà là phụ nữ Để đánh dấu ngày đặc biệt này, các gia đình có con gái 15 tuổi tổ chức lễ kỷ niệm gọi là quinceañera Ngày bắt đầu với việc người phụ nữ trẻ và gia đình đi đến nhà thờ Sau đó, có một bữa tiệc được mời đến rất nhiều khách

E Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles (0) has been done as an example Write your answers on the answer sheet (0,5 point)

0 Look out! The tree is falling towards you

1 Lots of people got ill when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out _ in April

- break out: nổ ra/ bùng phát (chiến tranh/ bệnh dịch) Dịch: Nhiều người bị ốm khi đại dịch Covid-19 bùng phát vào tháng Tư

2 Meggie came down with _ the cold, which meant she couldn't work

- come down with: mắc bệnh Dịch: Meggie bị cảm lạnh, điều này có nghĩa là cô ấy không thể làm việc

3 The policewoman chased _after the pickpocket, brought him to the ground and finally

arrested him - chase after: đuổi theo Dịch: Nữ cảnh sát đuổi theo kẻ móc túi, đạp hắn xuống đất và cuối cùng bắt hắn

4 Luckily, the bomb disposal squad defused the bomb before it went _off

- go off: nổ Dịch: May mắn thay, đội xử lý bom đã kịp thời xử lý quả bom trước khi nó phát nổ

5 I know we had an argument, and now we decided to break up _

- break up: chia tay Dịch: Tôi biết chúng ta đã có một cuộc cãi nhau, và bây giờ chúng ta quyết định chia tay

III READING (5.0 points)

A Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks (1 point)

It seems entirely natural to us that there are teams of (1) in universities and other institutions around the world, attempting to discover the way the world works However, it hasn't always been that way (2) the scientific method is now four or five hundred years old, the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out the (3) of natural events just by the

power of thought

- Sau giới từ là N => loại C là adj, loại D là adv - scientist (n): nhà khoa học # science (n): khoa học Dịch: Đối với chúng tôi, dường như hoàn toàn tự nhiên khi có các nhóm nhà khoa học ở các trường đại học và các tổ chức khác trên khắp thế giới đang cố gắng khám phá cách thế giới vận hành Tuy nhiên, nó không phải lúc nào cũng như vậy

- Therefore: do đó - Instead of: thay vì - Because: vì - Although: mặc dù

- aim (n): mục tiêu - cause of (n): nguyên nhân - purpose (n): mục đích - reason for (n): lý do Dịch: Mặc dù phương pháp khoa học hiện nay đã được bốn hoặc năm trăm năm tuổi, chẳng hạn, người Hy Lạp cổ đại tin rằng họ có thể tìm ra nguyên nhân của các sự kiện tự nhiên chỉ bằng sức mạnh của tư duy

During the 17th century, more and more people began to realize that they could test their scientific ideas by designing a relevant experiment and seeing what happened A lot of (4) was made in this way by individual scientists These men and women often worked alone, carrying out research into many different areas of science, and they often received very little reward for their hard work (5) the start of the 20th century, though, it became clear that science was becoming more complicated and more expensive This individual scientist disappeared, to be replaced by highly qualified teams of experts Modern science was born

- analysis (n): sự phân tích - attempt (n): sự cố gắng, nỗ lực - make progress: tiến bộ

- event (n): sự kiện Dịch: Trong thế kỷ 17, ngày càng nhiều người bắt đầu nhận ra rằng họ có thể kiểm tra các ý tưởng khoa học của mình bằng cách thiết kế một thí nghiệm phù hợp và xem điều gì đã xảy ra Rất nhiều tiến bộ đã được thực hiện theo cách này bởi các nhà khoa học cá nhân Những người đàn ông và phụ nữ này thường làm việc một mình, thực hiện nghiên cứu ở nhiều lĩnh vực khoa học khác nhau và họ thường nhận được rất ít phần thưởng cho sự chăm chỉ của mình

- at the start of: đầu của cái gì Dịch: Tuy nhiên, vào đầu thế kỷ 20, rõ ràng là khoa học ngày càng trở nên phức tạp và tốn kém hơn Nhà khoa học cá nhân này biến mất, được thay thế bởi đội ngũ chuyên gia có trình độ cao Khoa học hiện đại ra đời

B Read the following passage and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each (2 points)

FUTURE CITIES

What do you imagine cities will be (1) _like _ in the future? Will we have smart buildings and flying cars? Or robots that will pick up our rubbish? What about schools? Will we still travel to school or will we study (2) _online _ from home? Perhaps all the buildings and roads will be underground and we'll just have parks and cycle lanes above

1 what like: trông như thế nào 2 study online: học trực tuyến Dịch: Bạn tưởng tượng các thành phố sẽ như thế nào trong tương lai? Liệu chúng ta sẽ có những tòa nhà thông minh và ô tô bay? Hay robot sẽ nhặt rác của chúng ta? Còn trường học thì sao? Chúng ta sẽ vẫn đến trường hay sẽ học trực tuyến tại nhà? Có lẽ tất cả các tòa nhà và đường sá sẽ ở dưới lòng đất và chúng ta sẽ chỉ có công viên và làn đường dành cho xe đạp ở trên

Maybe or maybe not, but what we do know is that in the future, cities are going to (3) _have _ more and more people living in them More than half (4) _the _ world's people already live in cities, and by 2050, cities will become home to about 6.5 billion people 3 have sb Ving: diễn tả hành động ai đó đang làm gì (hoàn cảnh – yếu tố ngoại cảnh tác động) # have sb Vnt: bảo ai đó làm gì

4 the world – N chỉ sự duy nhất nên có the Dịch: Có thể hoặc có thể không, nhưng điều chúng ta biết là trong tương lai, các thành phố sẽ ngày

càng có nhiều người sinh sống Hơn một nửa dân số thế giới đã sống ở các thành phố và đến năm 2050, các thành phố sẽ trở thành nơi sinh sống của khoảng 6,5 tỷ người

That's a lot of people and very little space! More people means that we're going to have more pollution, traffic and noise It also means that we'll need much (5) _more _ homes, schools, hospitals, jobs and transport We'll need more resources, like water and energy, and more ways to grow food too Oh, and more parks (6) _to _ play in!

5 much/ far bổ nghĩa cho so sánh hơn => more, ngoài ra câu trước đã sử dụng more và từ liên kết các câu ở đây là also means => cũng phải là more

6 to V chỉ mục đích Dịch: Đó là rất nhiều người và rất ít không gian! Nhiều người hơn có nghĩa là chúng ta sẽ có nhiều ô nhiễm, giao thông và tiếng ồn hơn Điều đó cũng có nghĩa là chúng ta sẽ cần nhiều nhà cửa, trường học, bệnh viện, việc làm và phương tiện đi lại hơn Chúng ta sẽ cần nhiều tài nguyên hơn, như nước và năng lượng, cũng như nhiều cách hơn để trồng lương thực Ồ, và nhiều công viên hơn để chơi!

Many cities are already planning for the future For example, Bristol is a cycling city in England You can hire a bike, (7) _instead _ of taking a car or bus, and ride in cycle lanes (8)

_which/that _ are separated from the traffic In Singapore, people are looking 'up' to grow food! To save space, they grow vegetables in lots of layers in special tall buildings, (9) _called _ 'vertical farms' And in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, there are 'floating houses' built (10)

_on _ water instead of on land! What do you think city life will be like in the future? 7 instead of Ving: thay vì làm gì

8 which/ that thay cho N chỉ vật và làm S của are 9 called: được gọi là

10 on water instead of on land – cấu trúc song song Dịch: Nhiều thành phố đã lên kế hoạch cho tương lai Ví dụ, Bristol là một thành phố đi xe đạp ở Anh Bạn có thể thuê một chiếc xe đạp thay vì đi ô tô hoặc xe buýt và đi trên làn đường dành cho xe đạp tách biệt với luồng giao thông Ở Singapore, người dân đang 'nghiên cứu' trồng lương thực! Để tiết kiệm không gian, họ trồng rau thành nhiều tầng trong những tòa nhà cao tầng đặc biệt, được gọi là 'trang trại thẳng đứng' Và ở Amsterdam, Hà Lan, có những 'ngôi nhà nổi' được xây dựng trên mặt nước thay vì trên đất liền! Bạn nghĩ cuộc sống ở thành phố trong tương lai sẽ như thế nào?

C Read the following passage and put A, B, C, D and E into the blanks from 1 to 5 to indicate the information which is suitable for each paragraph.(1 point)

HEALTH BENEFITS OF YOGA

Yoga is a healthy lifestyle One of the benefits of yoga is that you can choose a yoga style that is suitable for your lifestyle, such as hot yoga, power yoga, relaxation yoga, etc If you are a yoga beginner, Hatha Yoga, which focuses on basic postures at a comfortable pace, would be great for you If you want to increase strength through using more of your own body's resistance, (1) B Power Yoga may be right for you Whether you prefer you're at home, in a private session, watching a DVD or at a studio or gym, there are a huge variety of options available to suit your goals and needs

1 Câu điều kiện loại 1: If S Vs/es, S may/can/ will Vnt Dịch: Yoga là một lối sống lành mạnh Một trong những lợi ích của yoga là bạn có thể chọn một phong cách yoga phù hợp với lối sống của mình, chẳng hạn như yoga nóng, yoga sức mạnh, yoga thư giãn, v.v Nếu bạn là người mới bắt đầu tập yoga, Hatha Yoga, tập trung vào các tư thế cơ bản tại một tốc độ thoải

mái, sẽ rất tốt cho bạn Nếu bạn muốn tăng sức mạnh thông qua việc sử dụng nhiều sức đề kháng

của cơ thể hơn, Power Yoga có thể phù hợp với bạn Cho dù bạn thích ở nhà, trong một buổi riêng tư,

xem DVD hay ở studio hay phòng tập thể dục, có rất nhiều lựa chọn sẵn có để phù hợp với mục tiêu và nhu cầu của bạn

(2) A Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga During your first class, you probably won't be able to touch your toes But if you stick with it, you'll notice a gradual loosening, and eventually, seemingly impossible poses will become possible Each of the yoga poses is built to reinforce the muscles around the spine, the very center of your body, which is the core from which everything else operates When the core is working properly, posture is improved, thus alleviating back, shoulder, and neck pain

2 Thiếu câu chủ đề của đoạn Đọc các câu sau nói về những buổi học đầu về yoga, các tư thế và cơ xương bị cứng => dần dần giãn ra và linh hoạt => improved flexibility

Dịch: Cải thiện tính linh hoạt là một trong những lợi ích đầu tiên và rõ ràng nhất của yoga Trong

buổi học đầu tiên, bạn có thể sẽ không chạm được ngón chân của mình Nhưng nếu bạn kiên trì, bạn sẽ nhận thấy sự nới lỏng dần dần và cuối cùng, những tư thế tưởng chừng như không thể sẽ trở thành có thể Mỗi tư thế yoga được xây dựng để củng cố các cơ xung quanh cột sống, trung tâm cơ thể của bạn, là cốt lõi mà mọi thứ khác hoạt động Khi lõi hoạt động bình thường, tư thế sẽ được cải thiện, do đó giảm đau lưng, vai và cổ

Strong muscles do more than look good They also protect us from conditions like arthritis and back pain, and help prevent falls in elderly people And when you build strength through yoga, you

balance it with flexibility (3) E If you just went to the gym and lifted weights, you might build strength at the expense of flexibility _

3 So sánh lợi ích của yoga và gym, tập yoga giúp cơ thể khoẻ mạnh, cơ thể linh hoạt và tránh được nhiều bệnh khi về già, trong khi đó tập gym chỉ làm cho cơ thể săn chắc và đẹp

Dịch: Cơ bắp khỏe mạnh có nhiều tác dụng hơn là chỉ trông đẹp Chúng cũng bảo vệ chúng ta khỏi các tình trạng như viêm khớp và đau lưng, đồng thời giúp ngăn ngừa té ngã ở người già Và khi bạn xây

dựng sức mạnh thông qua yoga, bạn sẽ cân bằng nó bằng sự linh hoạt Nếu bạn chỉ đến phòng tập thể

dục và nâng tạ, bạn có thể xây dựng sức mạnh nhưng phải đánh đổi sự linh hoạt

Yoga gets your blood flowing More specifically, the relaxation exercises you learn in yoga can help your circulation, especially in your hands and feet (4) D Yoga also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result Twisting poses are thought to wring out venous blood from internal organs and allow oxygenated blood to flow in once the twist is released

4 Chỗ trống nói thêm về lợi ích của yoga nên mới dùng từ “also” Dịch: Yoga giúp máu bạn lưu thông Đặc biệt hơn, các bài tập thư giãn mà bạn học được trong yoga có

thể giúp ích cho quá trình tuần hoàn của bạn, đặc biệt là ở tay và chân Yoga cũng nhận được nhiều oxy

hơn đến các tế bào của bạn, nhờ đó hoạt động tốt hơn Tư thế vặn xoắn được cho là có tác dụng ép

máu tĩnh mạch ra khỏi các cơ quan nội tạng và cho phép máu giàu oxy chảy vào sau khi động tác xoắn được thả ra

(5) C Many studies found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression and led to greater levels of happiness and better immune function

5 Nhận thấy cấu trúc song song: improved and led

Dịch: Nhiều nghiên cứu cho thấy việc tập yoga đều đặn sẽ cải thiện tình trạng trầm cảm và mang

lại mức độ hạnh phúc cao hơn cũng như chức năng miễn dịch tốt hơn

A Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga B Power Yoga may be right for you

C Many studies found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression D Yoga also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result E If you just went to the gym and lifted weights, you might build strength at the expense of flexibility

D Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (1 point)

Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France They are there for three months as part of a living-abroad project The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French school Most of the students have taken French language classes for 3 or 4 years and are finally getting an opportunity to use their French

Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food "They won't leave

anything on their plate," says Vanessa Athol "They aren't wasteful at all." Vanessa has vowed to be more

careful with waste when returning to the United States

The group's chaperone, Mrs Smith, has been pleased with the students' acquisition of language "Even the most timid are trying their best to speak The students are learning a lot I'm very impressed," she said Mrs Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because students are forced to speak French "We are all very grateful to the French families who are hosting us."

The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to learn about American culture Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the stay There will be a slide show of memories and the students will speak about their experiences Currently, the American students are periodically posting pictures and student essays on the Walling School website "Living in France is an experience I'll never forget," writes student Tina Davis "I know I'll want to eat these croissants and this Camembert for the rest of my life!"

1 Which title would be the most suitable for this article?

A French Families Love America B Student Tina Davis Lives in France C Walling School Website Posts Student Essays D Walling School Students Stay Abroad in France (Tiêu đề nào sẽ phù hợp nhất cho bài viết này?

A Gia đình Pháp yêu nước Mỹ B Sinh viên Tina Davis Sống ở Pháp C Trang web của trường Walling đăng tải bài viết của sinh viên D Học sinh trường Walling ở nước ngoài tại Pháp)

- Thông tin: Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France: 25 sinh viên trường Walling hiện đang sống ở Pháp

2 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A Students from Walling School are now staying in the USA B These students are immigrants from the USA

C Walling School students are now staying with French families D Walling School students are applying for jobs in France (Theo đoạn văn, điều nào sau đây là ĐÚNG?

A Học sinh trường Walling hiện đang ở Mỹ B Những sinh viên này là người nhập cư từ Mỹ C Học sinh trường Walling hiện đang ở cùng các gia đình người Pháp D Sinh viên trường Walling đang xin việc ở Pháp.)

- Thông tin: They are there for three months as part of a living-abroad project The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French school: Họ ở đó trong ba tháng như một phần của dự án sống ở nước ngoài Các em học sinh 16, 17 tuổi đang sống cùng gia đình người Pháp và đang theo học tại một trường học ở Pháp

3 What can be implied about the culture in France?

C It can be learned from a book D It's different from the culture in America (Điều gì có thể được ngụ ý về văn hóa ở Pháp?

C Nó có thể được học từ một cuốn sách D Nó khác với văn hóa ở Mỹ.) - Thông tin: Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food: Sinh viên đặc biệt ngạc nhiên về thái độ của người Pháp đối với đồ ăn

4 In paragraph 2, the word vowed is closest in meaning to

(Trong đoạn 2, từ thề có nghĩa gần nhất với

- Thông tin: Vanessa has vowed to be more careful with waste when returning to the United States:

Vanessa từng thề sẽ cẩn thận hơn với rác thải khi trở về Mỹ

5 Based on the passage, what does Mrs Smith probably think about learning French language?

A It is more beautiful than Spanish B It is very important for international communication C It's best to learn it from living with a French family D It is something each and every student needs to know (Dựa vào đoạn văn, bà Smith có thể nghĩ gì về việc học tiếng Pháp?

A Nó đẹp hơn tiếng Tây Ban Nha B Nó rất quan trọng đối với giao tiếp quốc tế C Tốt nhất nên học nó khi sống với một gia đình người Pháp D Đó là điều mà mỗi học sinh cần biết.)

- Thông tin: Mrs Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because students are forced to speak French: Bà Smith nói thêm rằng bà nghĩ việc sống chung với một gia đình người Pháp sẽ tạo nên sự khác biệt vì học sinh buộc phải nói tiếng Pháp

IV WRITING (5.0 points)

A Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one (1 point)

1 Teenagers are very excited with challenging video games

→ The more challenging video games are, the more excited teenagers become

- So sánh càng thì càng: the so sánh hơn/ kém SV, the so sánh hơn/ kém SV Dịch: Trò chơi điện tử càng có nhiều thử thách thì thanh thiếu niên càng trở nên hào hứng hơn

2 People think that the local authority will build a supermarket in this town

→ A supermarket is thought to be built by the local authority in this town/ is thought to be built in this town

by the local authority

- Bị động đặc biệt/ bị động với các động từ chỉ quan điểm ý kiến: Cấu trúc chủ động: S1 (people/ everyone/ someone ) + V1 (think/ say/ believe ) + (that) + S2 + V2 Cấu trúc bị động:

+ Cách 1: It + V1 bị động + that S2 V2 + Cách 2: S2 + V1 bị động + to V2

V2 có 4 dạng:

1 to V (TH còn lại) 2 to be Ving (khi V2 tiếp diễn) 3 to have p2 (khi V2 xảy ra và hoàn thành trước V1) 4 to have been Ving (kết hợp TH2 và TH3)

Dịch: Một siêu thị được cho là do chính quyền địa phương xây dựng ở thị trấn này

3 Richard took over the family business because his father decided to retire early

→ If it hadn't been for his father’s early retirement, Richard wouldn’t have taken over the family business

- Câu điều kiện loại 3: If it hadn’t been for + N, S would/could have p2: nếu không có/ nếu không vì Dịch: Nếu không phải cha anh nghỉ hưu sớm thì Richard đã không tiếp quản công việc kinh doanh của gia đình

4 The train arrived at the station Shortly after that passengers rushed towards it

→ No sooner had the train arrived at the station than passengers rushed towards it

- No sooner had S p2 than S Ved: Vừa mới thì Dịch: Tàu vừa đến ga thì hành khách đã đổ xô về phía đó

5 Wearing face masks is compulsory at public places It is a must-do for everyone

→ Under no circumstances should people stop wearing face masks at public places

- Under no circumstances + TĐT + S + Vnt: Trong bất kì trường hợp nào cũng không Dịch: Trong mọi trường hợp mọi người không nên ngừng đeo khẩu trang ở những nơi công cộng

B Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same (1 point)

1 His family was too poor He couldn't keep on studying at university (PREVENTED) → His family's (extreme/ absolute) poverty prevented him from keeping on studying at university Or That his family was too poor prevented him from keeping on studying at university

Or His family was too poor, which prevented him from keeping on studying at university

- prevent sb from doing sth: ngăn chặn ai làm gì Dịch: Sự nghèo khó của gia đình khiến anh không thể tiếp tục học đại học

2 Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey (AS) → Heavily as it was raining, the explorers decided to continue their journey

- adj/adv + as/though SV, SV: mặc dù nhưng Dịch: Dù trời đang mưa to, các nhà thám hiểm vẫn quyết định tiếp tục cuộc hành trình

→ It came as no surprise to me (to hear) that Bob had failed the driving test

- it comes/came as no surprise to sb to V: ai đó không ngạc nhiên khi làm gì Dịch: Tôi không ngạc nhiên khi nghe tin Bob đã trượt bài thi lấy bằng lái xe

4 You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police (REFUSAL) → Refusal to give a breath sample to the police could result in/ lead to/ cause/ bring about your arrest

- refusal to V: từ chối làm gì - result in/ lead to/ cause/ bring about: dẫn đến

Dịch: Việc từ chối cung cấp mẫu hơi thở cho cảnh sát có thể dẫn đến việc bạn bị bắt giữ

5 It was unnecessary for you to pick her up at the airport Harry drove her home (NEEDN'T) → You needn’t have picked her up at the airport because/as/since Harry drove her home

- needn’t have p2: lẽ ra không nên làm gì nhưng đã làm rồi Dịch: Bạn lẽ ra không cần phải đón cô ấy ở sân bay vì Harry chở cô ấy về nhà rồi

C Write an essay (about 180-250 words) (3 points)

Many people prefer using public transportation while others say that personal cars are the best means of transportation Excessive use of private cars is considered to be the main reason for the traffic jam in many cities and that's why the use of public transportation is encouraged

In your opinion, what are the advantages of using public transport?

SAMPLE

Public transportation stands as a pivotal solution to several challenges faced by modern urban environments Its advantages extend far beyond mere convenience, touching upon crucial aspects of sustainability, economic viability, and social equity

Foremost among its benefits is its capacity to mitigate traffic congestion The prevalence of private cars contributes significantly to gridlock in urban areas, impacting productivity, air quality, and overall quality of life Public transportation systems offer a collective mode of travel that efficiently reduces the number of individual vehicles on the road, thereby easing congestion and enhancing traffic flow

Moreover, public transport plays a pivotal role in environmental stewardship By promoting shared rides and utilizing more fuel-efficient modes of transit, such as buses and trains, it substantially reduces carbon emissions and air pollution This contributes to the mitigation of climate change and the preservation of urban air quality, safeguarding the health and well-being of city residents

From an economic standpoint, public transportation offers a cost-effective alternative to private car ownership Commuters can save considerably on fuel, maintenance, and parking expenses by opting for public transit, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious individuals and families

Additionally, public transportation fosters social inclusivity by providing mobility options for diverse segments of the population, including those with limited financial means or physical abilities It enhances access to essential services, educational opportunities, and employment centers, thereby

promoting social cohesion and equitable urban development

In summation, the advantages of public transportation encompass not only pragmatic considerations such as congestion relief and cost efficiency but also profound societal benefits related to environmental sustainability and social equity Encouraging its widespread adoption and continual improvement is imperative for creating vibrant, resilient, and inclusive urban communities

THE END

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 Pts) Part 1 Listen to the talk and then choose the correct letter A, B, or C You are going to listen to the recording twice

1 What does the charity Forward thinking do?

A It funds the art exhibitions in hospitals B It produces affordable materials for art therapy C It encourages the use of arts projects in healthcare

2 What benefit of Forward thinking's work does Jasmine mention?

A People avoid going to hospital B Patients require fewer drugs C Medical students do better in tests

3 When did the organization become known as Forward thinking?

4 Where does Forward thinking operate?

A within Clifton city B in all parts of London C in several towns and villages near Clifton 5 Jasmine explains that the Colvin Centre is

A a school for people with health problems B a venue for a range of different activities C a building which needs repairing

Part 2: You will hear part of a scientific television programme for young people in which the speaker explains what meteors' are For questions 6 -15, complete the notes Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer

'Meteors' is another name for (6) To help explain meteors, planet Earth is compared to a (7) You can think of meteors as a group of (8)

In reality, meteors are very small chunks of (9) _

The circular path the Earth travels around the Sun is called its (10) _ When Earth comes close to a meteor, the meteor is pulled (11) _ by gravity A meteor travels very fast - a hundred times faster than (12)

Due to the speed it travels through the air, the meteor becomes (13) _ Because of the heat, the meteor becomes less hard, (14) and then burns We are lucky that most meteors burn up and never (15)

Part 3: For questions 16-20, listen to an interview with a woman called Grace Connolly who is talking about her travel experiences in New Zealand Decide if each sentence is True (T) or False (F) Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes

16 The first part of Grace's journey took her along the east coast of South Island 17 When Grace took a day trip to the place called Kaikuora, she particularly wanted to see dolphins 18 Grace hired a bike to go around the island because it was cheap

19 Grace had to visit a hospital because she injured her shoulder 20 Grace plans to go walking with friends when she next visits North Island

SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND LEXICAL ITEMS (6.0 Pts) Part 1: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence Write your answers A, B, C or D in the numbered boxes

1 She is reported to be _ a spectator

2 I have rarely seen such an impressive sight as a of elephants roaming over the plains

3 John: This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester

Mary: but I think it's quite easy

4 The doctor may be able to help you, but I don't expect him to miracles

5 My mother has just bought me two shirts , however, is my cup of tea

A Neither shirts B Neither shirt C Neither of shirts D Either shirt 6 On his desk _, which he usually sits in front of and looks at

7 Unfortunately, there are no rules related to English spelling

8 her job, her sons and the housework, she doesn't have a minute for herself

9 He is impressed by her house because it has a beautiful patio with many

A terracotta circular flower-filled pots B circular flower- filled terracotta pots C circular terracotta flower-filled pots D flower-filled circular terracotta pots 10 No matter how much pressure you put on Stevens, he won't budge a(n)

11 There is a 20 minute parking _ here, so we must get back to the car very quickly

12 Don't forget to your sources; you don't want to get accused of stealing information

13 It has been a good year I've written two books and a couple of articles, and _ are now in print

A both of which B both of them C all of which D all of them 14 One of Kim's secretarial works include taking the of the meeting

15 The police detective had been in _ of the suspect for two days

16 I know you didn't want to upset me but I'd sooner you me the whole truth yesterday

17 The police have been investigating a crime in which a young man strangled his girlfriend in a _ of jealousy

18 No decision has been taken about the building of the new airport The authorities are still

19 I my best suit - everyone else was very casually dressed

A needn't wear B mustn't wear C needn't have worn D mustn't have worn 20 She had a strong desire to be a dancer but failed to make the

Part 2: Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or particle Write your answers in the numbered boxes

21 The butter was left out of the fridge and now it's gone

22 For a whole month, Muslims abstain _ eating and drinking during daylight hours 23 I am not averse _ an occasional glass of champagne myself

24 She stands as one of the finest contemporary British novelists around at the moment 25 A lorry had broken on the motorway and we had to wait for over an hour

26 The noise from the unruly fans celebrating their team's victory didn't let until early in the morning

27 Your plan doesn't allow _ changes in the weather 28 He said he would make me a rich man, but I saw _ him immediately 29 Owing to circumstances our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled 30 He has an inspirational politician, who put his ideas with clarity

Part 3: Use the word given in CAPITAL to form a word that fits in the text Write your answers in the numbered space provided in the column on the right

There are a myriad of lifestyle issues affecting the youth of today Such is the pressure heaped on many

school-goers to achieve academic excellence by their parents that these (31 REAL) expectations are causing children to become hopelessly depressed Indeed, some in their (32 DESPAIR)

_ to escape and their sense of guilt at being unable to reach the levels of success

demanded of them by their (33 PUSH) parents, either rebel in what is tantamount to a cry for help, or, worse still, engage in self-harm It is no (34 COINCIDE) _ that suicide rates,

especially among young males, have been rising steadily for some time now These are tough times to be a teen

Then there are those who get hooked on the Internet; the (35 VIRTUE) _ world becomes their reality For these teens, their social circle shrinks (36 DRAMA) _ until, at last, their friendship sphere is limited solely to their online buddies Not alone do they commonly suffer from sleep (37

DEPRIVE) _ on account of their destructive addiction to game play and net-surfing, their

behaviour may become so erratic and peculiar over time as to be considered (38 SOCIETY) _ And while they sit at their computer screens (39 HIDE) _ away in

splendid isolation from the real world, such is lack of exercise they get that their calorie intake far exceeds what is necessary for them to maintain a stable weight In essence, due to their sedentary lifestyle, their weight

skyrockets until such time as they become morbidly (40 OBESITY)

SECTION III: READING (6.0pts) Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each gap Write your answers in the numbered boxes

A number of scientists around the world are now investigating a phenomenon called synaesthesia that

may (1) _ as many as one in 2,000 people The name (2) from the Greek words for

together and perception and means that some people’s senses work in combination For example, some people

see (3) when they hear particular sounds Similarly, a smell or taste may be (4) _ as a reaction to information received from the eyes However, the most common form of synaesthesia occurs among people who associate certain letters or words with colours Scientists at Cambridge University conducted experiments to (5) _ whether this is actually a product of mental activity or if some individuals are just highly imaginative They discovered that synaesthetes, people who experience synaesthesia, (6) _ associate the same letters or words with the same colours Brain scans revealed unusual (7) _ in the brain when subjects were listening to words, suggesting that it is a physical condition The most (8) explanation is that synaesthetes have slightly different connections between the areas of the brain which control their (9) _ Synesthesia is not a medical problem, however, and synaesthetes often (10) from an unusually good memory, probably because they have extra information to help them recall things like names and numbers

Part 2: Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word Write the answers in the numbered boxes

Gift exchange, which is also (11) ceremonial exchange, is the transfer of goods or services that, (12) _ regarded as voluntary by people involved, is part of the expected social behaviour Gift exchange may be distinguished from (13) types of exchange in several respects: the first offering is made in a generous manner and there is (14) haggling between donor and recipient; the exchange is an expression of an existing social relationship or of the establishment of a new one that differs from impersonal market relationships; and the profit in gift exchange may be (15) _ the sphere of social relationships and prestige (16) _ than in material advantage The gift-exchange cycle entails obligations to give, to receive and to return

Sanction may exist to induce people to give, disapproval or loss of prestige (17) _ from a failure to do so Refusal to accept a gift may be seen as rejection of social relations and may (18)

to enmity The reciprocity of the cycle rests in the necessity to return the gift; the prestige

associated with the appearance of generosity dictates that the value of the return be approximately (19) to or greater than the value of the original gift Alongside (20) obvious economic functions, gift exchange is significant expression of social relations

Part 3: Read the passage including seven paragraphs and do the following tasks Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below

Write the correct number, i-viii, in boxes 21-25 below

List of Headings

The Lost City

An explorer's encounter with the ruined city of Machu Picchu, the most famous icon of the Inca civilisation

A

When the US explorer and academic Hiram Bingham arrived in South America in 1911, he was ready for what was to be the greatest achievement of his life: the exploration of the remote hinterland to the west of Cusco, the old capital of the Inca empire in the Andes mountains of Peru His goal was to locate the remains of a city called Vitcos, the last capital of the Inca civilisation Cusco lies on a high plateau at an elevation of more than 3,000 metres, and Bingham's plan was to descend from this plateau along the valley of the Urubamba river, which takes a circuitous route down to the Amazon and passes through an area of dramatic canyons and