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KHOA KHOA KHỌC XÃ HỘI & NHÂN VĂN
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ĐỌC HIỂU
Phần 1: Trắc nghiệm ngữ pháp và từ vựng
Phần 2: Đọc biểu bảng
Phần 3: Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi
Phần 4: Đọc và điền khuyết
VIẾT
Phần 1: Chuyển đổi câu (theo gợi ý)
Phần 2: Viết thư
NGHE
Phần 1: Nghe và xác nhận thông tin đúng /sai
Phần 2: Nghe và điền khuyết
NÓI Phần 1: Giới thiệu bản thân
Phần 2: Trình bày 1 chủ đề
Phần 3 Thảo luận
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Trang 42 Carla from an old Italian family of winemakers in Cosenza and she knows a lot
about marketing wine
A come B comes C is coming D has come
3 On busy Mahatma Gandhi road, hundreds of small shops everything from gold
to hot food (correct)
A selling B are selling C are sold D sell
4 Today they a meeting with an olive oil supplier in Seville.
A are B are having C having D have
5 Are you free on Wednesday?
Well, I to Paris at 1:00 for an afternoon meeting.
A flies B flying C am fly D am flying
6 When your new restaurant?
A do you open B you open
C are you open D are you going to open
7 Tony goes to Lifestyle fitness club four a week
A time B a time C timing D times
8 Doctors all say the same thing: look after your heart and do regular
A exercises B exercise C an exercise D the exercise
9 My office is large and crowed, so is a problem
A a noise B noises C the noise D noise
10 This is a good year for a lot of small like Lifestyle
A businesses B business C a business D the businesses
11 Fares on the no-frills airlines are usually on the traditional airlines
A lower than B more lower than C more low than D lower
12 Best Flight’s website is Skyline’s
A as good B as good so C as good as D as good than
13 In 2003, we said goodbye to passenger airliner in the world: Concorde
A the beautifullest B the most beautiful
C the more beautiful D the beautiful than
14 Barbara Jones in the school office as a secretary
A work B working C workes D works
15 Everyday, she answers the phone, types letters, and other secretarial jobs too
A does B do C dos D doing
16 There two other secretaries in my college
A is B have C are D has
17 My best friend at my college
A not B is not C not be D not studies
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A goes B come to C studies D goes to
19 Jane Azar chemistry at a high school in Florida Students never feel bored inher class
A teaches B teach C should teach D can teach
20 Ann would like to make some new friends I think she some clubs so she can meet people who have similar interests
A should joins B joins C should join D join
21 Ellen is having a lot of troubles in her chemistry class She’s failed the last two tests I think Ellen a tutor to help in her study
A should not have B should have C to have D has
22 “Hello This is Mary Swans I speak to the landlady?”
A Should B Will C May D Do
23 She not stay in dormitories since she cannot stand crowded places
A should B is C prefers D could
24 “Will John come?” – “He ; I am not sure.”
A should B will C can D may
25 James along well with his roommates
A usually don’t get C usually doesn’t get
B don’t usually get D doesn’t usually get
26 Janet is late today I think she should a bus instead of walking to school
A take B takes C be taken D to take
27 Karen in extra-curricular activities
A isn’t often participating C often doesn’t participate
B doesn’t often participate D often isn’t participating
28 I a project on pollution for the S.E.P right now
A builds B am build C build D am building
29 What are you doing after class? I my drama club
A go B going to C am going to (correct) D am going
30 There a lot of live music shows on VTV3 lately
A has been B have been C were D will be
31 My cousin five gold medals in Wushu since 1990
A has been winning B has won C won D has winned
Trang 635 I advise my family members to use plastics bags when they go shopping
A more B less C fewer D than
36 To help protect the environment, farmers should use fertilizers when farming
A more B less C fewer D than
37 If there are greenhouse gases released into the air, the ozone layer will not be asdamaged
A more B less C fewer D littler
38 There is some milk in the fridge There isn’t _ bread left
A some B any C no D no much
39 Overpopulation may lead to space for living
A more B less (correct) C fewer D than
40 The better the public transportation service is, the people use it
A more B less C fewer D better
41 What your favorite food as a child? – Oh, I loved all kinds of food
A was B were C is D did
42 Last night, Tony television because he had a lot of lessons to study
A didn’t watched B didn’t watch C watched D watches
43 Can I talk to Mary? – I’m afraid you can’t, sir She a bath
A has B is have C having D is having
44 Look! Two butterflies near the window
A is flying B fly C are flying D flew
45 There are sugar and apples on the table
A some/any B some/some C any/any D any/some
46 ‘Where’s the nearest post office?’
A ‘Turn left and then right’ C ‘It’s about two kilometers’
B ‘It’s open at nine o’clock’ D ‘It’s very far’
47 ‘What’s your new address?’
A ‘It’s very old.’ C ‘Go straight on.’
B ‘Flat 42B, 225 Nathan Road, Kowloon.’ D ‘It’s yellow.’
48 ‘How do we get there?’
A ‘Flat 42B, 225 Nathan Road.’ C ‘Yes, you do.’
B ‘Turn right just after the Bank of China.’ D ‘You can walk there.’
49 ‘How far is it from here?’
A ‘No, it isn’t.’ C ‘It’s long.’
B ‘Two kilometers, at least.’ D ‘It’s not long.’
50 ‘I’ll think I’ll go by bus Where’s the nearest bus stop?’
A ’At ten past nine.’ C ‘It’s five minutes by bus.’
B ‘Cross the road and turn left.’ D ‘No, it isn’t.’
51 ‘What time is there a bus?’
A ‘Twice a day.’ B ‘An hour.’ C ‘At Seven thirty.’ (added) D ‘It’s far.’
52 ‘How often do the buses run?’
A ‘Three times.’ B ‘Every hour.’ C ‘It’s over there.’ D ‘At seven’
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A By bus B I don’t know C It’s very far D At seven
54 How much does it cost?
A At five o’clock B By bicycle C Go straight on D One dollar
55 Football is to play than jogging
A more tiring B as tiring as C the most tiring D tiring
56 Among the good students in my school, he is
A brighter B as bright as C more brighter D the brightest
57 This book is $5 That book is also $5 So this book is that book
A as cheap as B not as cheap as C cheaper than D the cheapest
58 I didn’t buy books, but I bought small dictionary
A some/ a B any/ a C some/ some D any/ the
59 Among the bad students in my school, he is ,
A badder B as bad as C worse D the worst
60 This book is $20 That dictionary is $25 So the dictionary is the book
A as expensive as (correct) C not as expensive as
B more expensive than D the most expensive
II VOCABULARY
Choose the word that has the closest meaning to the underlined words/phrases Circle the answer (A, B, C, or D) for your choice.
61 James likes French cuisine, and specializes in French and Italian wine
A food B goods C culture D fashion
62 She lives in London but commutes regularly to Paris
A communicates B goes C lives D works
63 There are giant rainforest trees in the biomes
A small B big C huge D old
64 After eight days at sea, Andrew Veal began to have panic attacks
A heart B pain C fear D fun
65 Debra works every hour to check for supertankers
A very big tanks B very big cars C very big ships D very big planes
66 Cultural awareness is vital for success in the global market
A important B unnecessary C normal D dangerous
Trang 872 Carlo Petrini was horrified when McDonald’s opened its first fast food outlet in Italy.
A way out B branch C exit D square
73 Only cities with a maximum of 50,000 inhabitants can join
A habits B residents C vehicles D pollutants
74 Members of Slow Food meet regularly to enjoy long slow meals
A frequently B again C particularly D not often
75 Slow Food is about improving the quality of our lives
A making better B making worse C not proving D not increasing
76 They promise to reduce traffic and noise in the city
A increase B decrease C do again D raise
77 He’s pleased about the long list of towns in Italy and abroad which want to join the Slow Cities Movement
A on a boat B locally
C in foreign countries D in the community
78 They ban car alarms and neon-lit advertisements
A buy B bring C do not allow D not stop
79 On a plane, people can put their luggage in their
A check-in desk B trolley C overhead locker D label
80 There were plans to demolish the old hotel and station
A polish B decrease C destroy D build
81 The French government decided to convert the building into a museum of art
A contain B change C keep D exhibit
82 The price of oil increased in 1981
A went up B went down C leveled off D remained stable
83 Fairtrade guarantees a better deal for Third World producers
A promises B controls C gives money to D predicts
84 Fairtrade guarantees a better deal for Third World producers
A rich countries B poor countries
C developed countries D advanced countries
85 Four and a half million farmers in 36 countries benefit from Fairtrade
A get advantages B get disadvantages C have drawbacks D have problems
86 In general, global trade has helped people in developed countries most
A rich B poor C old D new
87 Since 1988, Fairtrade has expanded in 17 countries
A become bigger B become smaller C exported D imported
88 In the last decade the wages of workers on many banana plantations have decreased
A trees B farms C forests D greenhouses
89 In the last decade the wages of workers on many banana plantations have decreased
A went up B went down C rose D improved
90 Keymed was one of the first companies in UK to set up a high-quality crèche
A cream B cake C nursery D heath care
91 Punctuality is very important in work
A Being on time B Taking some time off
C Being late D Being at the wrong time
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A College students B Workers in the same company
C Family members D Classmates
93 A lot of communication is non-verbal during a business meeting
A not using verbs B using verbs C not using words D using words
94 It’s important not to interrupt another speaker
A interview B introduce C stop D continue
95 His business grew rapidly in the early years
A quickly B slowly C carefully D steadily
96 Consumers buy more goods on credits
A Sellers B Buyers C Shop owners D Shop assistants
97 In less than three decades there have been enormous economic and social changes in China
A time of 10 years B time of 20 years C time of 30 years D time of 90 years
98 In less than three decades there have been enormous economic and social changes in China
A small B huge C unimportant D safe
99 Today the state controls less than a quarter of industrial production in China
A the US government B the Chinese government
C the condition D the situation
100 Today the state controls less than a quarter of industrial production in China
A a half B one-third C one-fourth (correct) D one-tenth
101 Consumer goods are everywhere, and millions of Chinese can now afford them
A buy B sell C borrow D lend
102 As industrialization continues, the worry is that the impact on the environment may also be huge
A attack B destruction C influence D agreement
103 Forests are essential to life
A unimportant B necessary C expensive D rich
104 Global warming will destroy most important wildlife habitats
A animals in the house B animals in the farms
C animals in nature D crazy animals
105 Global warming will destroy most important wildlife habitats
A habits B residents C life D living places
106 It seems incredible that we have to live on less than 1% of the world’s water
A believable B unbelievable C possible D impossible
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A being noisy B being narrow C being crowded D being quiet
112 Cork has been used in ancient time
A modern B traditional C old D new
113 Cork is an excellent material for heat insulation
A increasing temperature B decreasing temperature
C avoiding temperature change D making temperature change
114 The cork is not removed from the oak until it is 25 years old
A moved again B given C taken D changed
115 Some wine producers have had the same vineyards for hundreds of years
A playgrounds B place to plant grapes
C techniques to make wine D wine festivals
116 If we cannot reduce global warming, our planet won’t survive
A live B change C become better D service
117 Rubber is heated with chemicals to make it stronger
A mixed B put in a stove C healed D taken from a tree
118 About 400 billion cups of coffee are consumed each year
A sold B drunk C borrowed D exported
119 Don’t worry! The dog is and won’t bite you
A harmful B harmless C harmed D harm
120 We can buy duty-free goods in some airports
A with high tax B with low tax C without tax D free to choose
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Look at the text in each question (1-5) What does it say? Circle the letter next to the correct explanation – A, B, C or D
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Trang 28PHẦN 3: ĐỌC ĐOẠN VĂN VÀ TRẢ LỜI CÂU HỎI
Brussels has a modern and efficient metro, bus, and tram network It has Eurostar train connections
to Paris and London, and an international airport The historic center is Grand Palace, one of theEurope’s most beautiful city squares In December a traditional Christmas Market is held there.North of Grand Palace are elegant 19th-century shopping arcades and Butcher’s Street, a lively areacalled ‘the stomach of Brussels’ because it is full of restaurants Brussels also have many attractivecafés and bars It is one of the best places in Europe to eat and drink, and is known as ‘the beercapital of the world’
It has an impressive cathedral and offers all cultural attractions of a European city – museums,theater, music, dance, opera, and international films There are sports and leisure facilities in thecity center, and golf courses, and woods outside where you can enjoy walking, cycling, andjogging, and boating or ice-skating on the lake, depending on the season
1 Why is Brussels called ‘the capital of the EU’?
A Because the headquarters of NATO are there
B Because the European Parliament is there
C Because many multinational companies are there
D Because it is a cultural center
2 What are the official languages in Brussels?
A French and German
B English and French
C French and Dutch
D French and Spanish
3 What is Grand Palace?
A a shop B a bar C a restaurant D a historic center
4 What can you find in Butcher’s Street?
A restaurants B cafés C bars D shops
5 Which of the following is TRUE about manufacturing industries in Brussels?
A sports, banking, pharmaceutical, and chemical
B metal, electrical, pharmaceutical, and chemical (correct)
C metal, tourism, pharmaceutical, and chemical
D metal, electrical, banking, and tourism
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Trang 29READING PASSAGE 2
Read the passage and questions below For each question, circle the letter next to the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).
The Ageing Future
Since 1950, the world’s population has almost tripled All of us are living longer than anygeneration in human history
In the year 2000 there were 100,000 people around the planet who were 100 years old or more Yet,when they were born, before aero planes and antibiotics and atom bombs, before cars andcomputers, there were very few centenarians anywhere in the world Now millions of people willlive into their 70s, 80s, and 90s and centenarians will no longer be rare
Advances in medicine and public sanitation mean that infectious diseases no longer kill millions ofchildren and adults as they did in the past Healthier food and better health care have made stronger,fitter bodies Average life expectancy has gone up by 25 years and more in many parts of the world
At the same time the contraceptive pills has had a huge impact on world population levels since the1970s Women are having fewer babies and more people are living longer, so the balance betweenthe number of young and old people in the population is changing dramatically According to theOECD, over the next 25 years the number of pensioners will rise by 70 million, while the working-age population will rise by only 5 million
But this is good news rather than bad To be old is not to be ill Studies have shown that healthyfood and regular physical exercise keep mind and body young, and that it’s never too late to startgetting fit or learning new things At 72 the remarkable Helen Klein successfully completed the firstEco-Challenge, a 480-kilometer desert adventure race with swimming, canoeing, white-waterrafting, running, horse-riding, and rock climbing
1 What has happened to the world’s population since 1950?
A it has increased about 3 times
B it has decreased dramatically
C it has increased about 2 times
D it has decreased a little
2 Why do fewer people die from infectious diseases today than in the past?
A Because of the contraceptive pills
B Because of advances in medicine and public sanitation
C Because of cars and computers
D Because of regular physical exercise
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A Helen Klein completed the first Eco-Challenge when she was 72
B Women are having fewer babies and more people are living longer
C There will be more and more centenarians
D Average life expectancy has decreased by 25 years
READING PASSAGE 3
Read the passage and questions below For each question, circle the letter next to the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).
The World’s Fastest-Growing Economy
In less than three decades there have been enormous economic and social changes in China Todaythe state controls less than a quarter of industrial production and China has a free-market economy
In recent years its economy has been growing faster than any other major country and is now thesecond largest economy in the world
More and more foreign companies have been investing in China, attracted by its market of 1.3billion people and its very competitive low-cost labor force In 2001 China received $47 billion inforeign investment, four times the whole of Africa, and in 2002 more than half of China’s exportswere from foreign firms
China’s major cities, too, have changed dramatically Huge new office blocks, hotels, and shoppingmalls have appeared where before there were traditional Chinese houses and markets In Beijingand other big cities, many areas of great cultural and historical interest have disappeared, but mostChinese are in favor of modernization and very happy with their 21st-century cities of glass andsteel
Since 2002, when there were only sixteen million cars in China, car sales have been rising rapidlyand the world’s top ten global car makers have set up joint ventures with Chinese carmanufacturers
But, as in every industrialized country, rapid industrial development has brought many problems,especially pollution As industrialization continues and huge numbers of people enjoy westernstandards of living for the first time, the worry is that the impact on the environment may also behuge
1 According to the passage, all of the following are true about China’s economy today, EXCEPT
A its economy has been growing fast
B it is 2nd largest economy in the world
C it is a free-market economy
D all industrial production is under the controls of the state
2 How much did foreign companies invest in China in 2001?
A 47 billion dollars
B the same amount of money as in Africa
C 1.3 billion dollars
D the same amount of money of China’s export
3 How many cars were there in China in 2002?
A 16 million B 47 million C.1.3 million D 60 million
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A cultural and historic centers
B offices, shopping malls, hotels
C traditional markets, shopping malls, hotels
D traditional markets, cultural and historic centers
5 What does the writer think is the most serious problem for China?
A industrial development
B environmental pollution
C car sales development
D disappearance of traditional markets
She started rowing at 5.30 every morning and rested for short periods in the day During the nightshe woke every hour to check for supertankers She survived hurricanes, sharks, and loneliness.One night a wave six meter high turned her boat over and damaged her navigation light She
repaired it in the dark, with no torch
Debra talked to her husband every day by satellite phone, often in tears at the terrible conditions Inthe first six weeks the telephone bill was $4,000! After arriving in Barbados she said, ‘I can’t think,I’m too excited,’ then added, ‘I’m looking forward to proper meals instead of birds and fish, andsleeping in bed that doesn’t move around.’ Later on she wrote a book about her journey called
Rowing It Alone.
1 During the journey, Debra couldn’t (deleted) woke every hour at night because of
A supertankers B sharks C hurricanes D navigation lights
2 How many days did Debra spend to row across the Atlantic?
A 331 B 131 C 130 D 113
Trang 32was ready, the price of coffee fell to its lowest point ever For most coffee producers this was a
disaster, but Edgar was one of the very lucky ones because his cooperative sells most of its coffee tothe Fairtrade market in Europe Fairtrade’s price covered the cost of production and this saved thecooperative producers from disaster
Fairtrade has helped millions of people in the Third World It has given them hope for the future.For example producers have improved their lives and the quality of their crops Communities haveused the social premium to make wells to get clean water, and to build schools and hospitals The
story of Edgar and Blanca, who grow coffee and vegetables in Costa Rica, is typical After many
years of hard work they have built a bigger house and their children have received an education
‘All I have ever done is work, work, work,’ says Edgar ‘I had no choice, but now many childrencan choose what they want to do.’
1 What is true about Edgar and Blanca?
A They have no land to grow crops B They raise coffee and vegetables
C They didn’t take part in the cooperative D They had a lot of money for their crops
2 How have the communities used the premium?
A to build house and hospital B to raise more crops
C to lend to the producers D to improve the quality of crops
3 The word ‘this’ in paragraph 1 refers to
A The crop was ready B Edgar was very lucky
C Edgar joined the local cooperative D The price of coffee fell to its lowest point
4 All of the following is true about Fairtrade, EXCEPT
A Fairtrade helps millions of poor people B Fairtrade’s price covered the cost of production
C Fairtrade has its market in Europe D Fairtrade doesn’t give any help to coffee
producers
5 The word ‘typical’ in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to
A rare B not popular C usual D strange
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Trang 33Margaret’s pupils have group lessons Each group has about a dozen pupils and each lesson lasts anhour, once a fortnight In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a week with her Parentsalso have to attend the classes It is important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons
From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by ear They do not even try to read music until theyhave been playing for several years, and for a long time there is a big difference between theirplaying and reading of music Margaret says that her method is not supposed to produce greatviolinists, and always suggests that pupils who perform particularly well should leave and study theviolin using more traditional methods
1 What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A explain why Margaret like teaching the violin
B describe a different way of learning the violin
C give advice on how to find a music teacher
D explain why Margaret has a lot of pupils
2 Why should someone read the text?
A to discover how Margaret learnt the violin
B to learn why it is important to read music
C to find out about Margaret’s teaching method
D to learn why children should play the violin
3 What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils?
A They ought to find another teacher
B They will become great violinists using her method
C They could try harder
D They take several years to learn to read music
4 Margaret’s first pupils were
A her children B three-and four-year-olds
C her own friends D her children’s friends
5 Which of the following would Margaret include in an advertisement for her classes?
A.Learn to play the violin with your children – 2 lessons a week
B Watch your children learn to play the violin
C Group violin lessons for children – no more than 5 per group
D We’ll look after your children while you learn the violin
READING PASSAGE 7
Read the passage and questions below For each question, circle the letter next to the correct