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Kỳ thi thứ hai - Năm học 2012 – 2013
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi 18/12/2012
(Thời gian 180 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi gồm 90 câu và 01 bài viết luận, trong 06 trang
Điểm của bài thi Họ, tên và chữ ký của giám khảo (Do Chủ tịch Hội đồng Số phách
chấm ghi)
Bằng số:
Bằng chữ:
Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:
(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi này)
PART A LISTENING (2 points)
Lưu ý: Bài nghe gồm 02 phần, mỗi phần thí sinh nghe 02 lần liên tiếp nhau
Part 1 Question 1- 5: Listen to a man talking about his hobbies and choose the best answer marked
A, B, C or D for each question below Write your answer in the numbered box.
1 There are several things that the speaker likes to do _
A in his house B in his free time C in his weekends D in his weekdays
2 Who taught the speaker to play the guitar?
A his uncle B his friend C his mother D his classmates
3 He admires the person who taught him to play the guitar very much because that person _
A can accompany singers with his guitar well B is good at singing
C is good at playing the guitar in the orchestra D is good at teaching
4 In the talk, the speaker said that some of his fish _
i bought from the shop
ii collected from the field
A i only B ii only C both i and ii
5 What is the speaker’s third hobby?
A collecting envelopes B collecting stamps C buying envelopes D buying stamps
Part 2 Question 6-10: Listen to Tony – a journalist talking about his experience with “What’s on” magazine and decide whether the statements are True, False or Not given.
6 “What’s on” was a weekly magazine
7 People seem to think that “What’s on” was started by a bunch of idealistic amateurs
8 Tony is a French journalist
9 Tony used to spend three or four days going round about 200 newsagents
10 Many people showed negative attitudes towards “What’s on”
PART B LEXICO-GRAMMAR (8 points)
I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence Write your answer
in the numbered box.
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Trang 2A cruel B pessimistic C grim D fierce
12 Don’t be late for the interview, _ people will think you are a disorganized person
13 the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more
A Nevertheless B Meanwhile C Despite D Although
14 This meat is rather tough; you must chew it well before _
A swallow B to swallow C swallowed D swallowing
15 The police have warned the tourists to look for pickpockets in the shopping centre
16 At the language school, each student is assigned to his or her own
17 Many _ are in danger of extinction
A plants B animals C species D hippopotamus
18 Do you my turning the television on now?
19 As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in
20 I saw a thief take Norman’s wallet so I ran him, but I couldn’t catch him
II Put the verb in each bracket into correct tense Write the answer in the numbered box
This time last year I (21 cycle) _in the rain along a country road in France with a friend
of mine We (22 decide) _to go on a cycling holiday in Normandy Neither of us had gone to France before, but we (23 know) _ some French from our time at school and we had managed
to rush up on the basics We (24 plan) _ our route carefully in advance, but we had forgotten one important thing, the weather It (25 rain) _ solidly since our arrival and that night we (26 end up) _ sleeping in the waiting room at a railway station Then the next morning as we ( 27 ride) _down a steep hill my bike skidded on the wet road and I (28 fall off) _.I realised immediately that my arm (29 break) _, and after a visit to the local hospital I caught the next train to Calais for the ferry home Unfortunately, my parents (30 not expect) _ me home for a
fortnight, and had gone away on holiday So I spent a miserable couple of weeks alone, reading Teach Yourself French
III Give the correct form of the word in each bracket to best complete each sentence Write the answer in the numbered box
31 My teacher is very about the history of Vietnam (KNOW)
32 I’m sorry for my , but I hate being kept waiting (PATIENT)
33 The American celebrate their _ on 4th July (DEPEND)
34 She always listens _ to what she is told (ATTENTION)
35 We always have a bed ready in the spare room in case visitors arrive _ (EXPECT)
36 George is He always plays with toys (CHILD)
37 Where is to this shopping center? (ENTER)
38 Do you often wear costume in the New Year Celebration? (NATION)
39 She was keen on the history of China. (EXTREME)
40 She studied at university (ECONOMY)
Trang 3IV Each sentence below has ONE mistake Underline and correct it Write your answer in the right column 0 is an example.
0 I am studying here since last January
41 As soon as I will graduate, I’m going to return to my hometown
42 The more than sugar a person eats, the less likely he is to lose weight
43 By the end of the 21th century, scientists will had discovered the cure for the
common cold
44 Aspirin is recommend to many patients for its effect to thin the blood
45 Beethoven wrote and performance some of his greatest works while he was almost
totally deaf
46 She is no longer enough young to take part in a beauty contest
47 Thirty hours a week are a heavy work schedule
48 The governor sent the National Guard to assist the local habitants in the clean – up
operation because the torrential rain that had devastated the area
49 Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk to those of other liquids
50 Financial considerations play an important part in the choose of a college
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PART C READING (6 points)
I Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.
Mr Brown lived his entire life in a small town in the north of England He never left the house _(51) he had been born, never married, never went on holiday and had no friends He worked in
a local factory for _(52) forty years but even the people who had worked with him for years
_(53) very little about him He wore the same clothes year in year out, and _(54) he shopped regularly at the local store he bought only the most basic foodstuffs, never changing his purchases from one week to the next So when he died last month, neighbors and local people were _(55) to learn that Mr Brown was not just a rich man, he was in fact (56) millionaire!
He had no bank, no account, no money invested anywhere but in the various drawers, cupboards and boxes in the house there were hundreds and thousands of bank _(57) and coins
It took police over two weeks to clear the house and the bank clerks took just as long to _(58) all the money “We had absolutely no ideas that he had been hiding his money over the years”, one of his neighbors said “In fact, we used to feel _(59) for him, we thought he was a poor old man unable to (60) anything better for himself”
52 A more B above C over than D more than
54 A although B but C because D however
55 A astonishing B astonished C interested D interesting
60 A pay B spend C afford D give
Trang 4II Read the passage carefully and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word
When we talk about the environment today, many people still think only of tree (61) and keeping their surroundings clean Although both activities are _(62), they are only a small part of the whole story
The environment is (63) urban and rural It _(64) the seashore, rivers, mountains, cities, towns, villages and so on The water we drink and the air we (65) are important elements of the environment, so (66) the trees, plants and animals The environment _(67) us with all our daily needs This is true for both the urban and rural people Rural people (68) directly on the natural environment for many of their daily needs They use water from rivers, streams and so on For them, there is often no piped water available They collect firewood from nearby trees and forests for cooking and heating They _(69) the land around them for food Their homes are _ (70) from local materials
III Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow
Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, the families place them in nursing
homes They are left there in the hands of strangers for the rest of their lives Their grown children visit
them only occasionally The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth – a fictitious story In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of care that elderly people need
Because Americans are living longer than ever, more psychologists and social workers have begun
to study care giving to improve care of the elderly They have found that all caregivers share a common characteristic: All caregivers believe they are the best person for the job One caregiver said that she had always been closed to her mother Another was the oldest child Another was the youngest child Social workers interviewed caregivers to find out why they took on the responsibilities of caring for an elderly, dependent relative They discovered three basic reasons Many caregivers believed that they had an obligation to help their relative Some stated that helping others made them more useful Others hoped that
by helping someone now, they would deserve care when they became old and dependent
When people care for an elderly relative, they often do not use available community services, such
as adult daycare centers If the caregivers are adult children, they are more likely to use such services, especially because they often have jobs and other responsibilities In contrast, a spouse, usually the wife, is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent person in a nursing home Social workers discovered that the reason for this difference was fear of poverty All ill, elderly people may live years, and medical care and nursing homes are very expensive An elderly couple’s saving can disappear very quickly The surviving spouse, usually the wife, can be left poverty As a result, she often tries to take care of her husband herself for as long as she can
Researchers have found that caring for the elderly can be a very positive experience The elderly appreciated the care and attention they received They were affectionate and cooperative However, even when care giving is satisfying, it is hard work Social workers and experts on aging offer caregivers and potential caregivers help when arranging for the care of an elderly relative One consideration is to ask parents what they want before they become sick or dependent Perhaps they prefer going into a nursing homes and can select one in advance On the other hand, they may want to live with their adult children
Caregivers must also learn to be assertive and ask for help from others, especially siblings Brothers and
sisters are willing to help, but they do not know what to do
We can expect to live longer lives than ever before Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a mutual satisfying experience for everyone involved
Questions 71-74: Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are true or false Write True/False in the numbered box.
Trang 571 Most of old people in the United States live in the care of their families.
72 All caregivers believe they can do the job better than anyone else
73 There are at least three reasons why caregivers take on responsibilities for an elderly person
74 Care giving is not too difficult when the elderly are affectionate and cooperative
Question 75-77: Answer the following questions.
75 What is the unfortunate myth about care of the elderly in the United State?
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76 Why are adult children more likely to use community services to help care for an elderly parent?
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77 What advice do social workers give to people when they arrange for the care of elderly relative?
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Questions 78 - 80: Choose the best answer A, B or C for the following questions.
78 What is the main idea of this passage?
A Most people are put into nursing homes by their families, who do not visit them regularly
B Most old people live longer today than they did in the past
C Most elderly people are taken care of by their families, who often find the experience satisfying
79 What does “in the hands of” in paragraph 1 mean?
A In the control of B In the care of C In the homes of
80 What does “siblings” in paragraph 4 mean?
A Care givers B Brothers and sisters C Mothers and fathers
PART D WRITING (4 points)
I Arrange the given words to make meaningful sentences 0 is an example.
0 yet/ The/ finished/ football/ players/ training/ haven’t/ their.
→ The football players haven’t finished their training yet.
81 how/ People/ would/ used/ to/ know/ or/ less/ their/ more/ children/ live
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82 find/ do/ this/ you/ interesting/ What/ about/ city?
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83 at/ If/ only/ I/ studied/ had/ harder/ school
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84 last/ because/ stayed/ up/ You/ are/ you/ tired/ late/ night
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85 non-professionals/The/ star/ hates/ be/ film/ to/ criticized/ by
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II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
86 'Shall I carry that bag for you, John?' said Pauline
Pauline offered………
Trang 687 I’ve forgotten that author’s name but he’s very well-known.
That author,
88 It’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days We find…….……….……
89 She prefers reading a book to watching TV She would ……… ………
90 Alice and Charles didn’t decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child Only when………
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Kỳ thi thứ hai - Năm học 2012 – 2013
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi 18/12/2012
Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 02 trang
A HƯỚNG DẪN CHUNG
- Đề thi gồm 90 câu và bài viết luận: + Từ câu 1 đến câu 90: mỗi câu trả lời đúng cho 0,2 điểm
+ Bài viết luận: 2 điểm
- Tổng điểm toàn bài: 20 điểm
B ĐÁP ÁN
PART A LISTENING:
Part 1
Part 2
41 True 42 True 43 Not given 44 False 45 False
PART B LEXICO-GRAMMAR: 8 points
I Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D which best completes each sentence
II Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets
21 was cycling 22 had decided 23 knew 24 had planned 25 had rained/ had been raining
26 ended up 27 were riding 28 fell off 29 had (been) broken 30 were not expecting
III Give the correct form of the words in brackets to best complete each sentence
31 knowledgeable 32 impatience 33 independence 34 attentively 35 unexpectedly
36 childlike 37 entrance 38 national 39 extremely 40 economics
IV Each sentence below has ONE mistake Underline and correct it
0 I am studying here since last January
41 As soon as I will graduate, I’m going to return to my hometown
42 The more than sugar a person eats, the less likely he is to lose weight
43 By the end of the 21th century, scientists will had discovered the cure for the common
cold
44 Aspirin is recommend to many patients for its effect to thin the blood
45 Beethoven wrote and performance some of his greatest works while he was almost
totally deaf
46 She is no longer enough young to take part in a beauty contest
47 Thirty hours a week are a heavy work schedule
48 The governor sent the National Guard to assist the local habitants in the clean – up
operation because the torrential rain that had devastated the area
49 Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk to those of other liquids
50 Financial considerations play an important part in the choose of a college
have been studying
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ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Trang 8PART C READING (6 points)
I Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.
II Read the passage carefully and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word
61 planting 62 vital/important/ crucial/
significant/ necessary/ 63 both 64 includes 65 breathe
66 are 67 provides/supplies 68 rely/depend/count 69 cultivate 70 made
III Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow
Questions 71 – 74: True/False
Question 75-77: Answer the following questions.
75 Old people are often placed in nursing homes and receive little care from their family members
76 Because they are busy with their jobs and other responsibilities
77 They should ask their parents what they want before they became sick and dependent
Questions 78 - 80: Choose the best answer A, B or C for the following questions.
PART D WRITING (4 points)
I Arrange the given words to make meaningful sentences 0 is an example.
81 People used to know more or less how their children would live
82 What do you find interesting about this city?
83 If only I had studied harder at school
84 You are tired because you stayed up late last night
85 The film star hates to be criticized by non-professionals
II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it mean exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
86 Pauline offered to carry that/the bag for John
87 That author, whose name I have forgotten, is very well-known
88 We find it extremely difficult to make ends meet these days
89 She would rather read a book than watch TV
90 Only when Alice and Charles (had) had the second child did they decide to move to a bigger house
III Paragraph writing
1 Organization: 0,5 pts - 1 topic sentence
- At least TWO supporting sentences
- At least ONE supporting detail for each supporting sentence
- 1 concluding sentence
2 Cohesion devices and coherence: 1,0 pt
3 Language use: 0,5 pts (A variety of sentence structures and vocabulary)
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