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TEST OF ENGLISH

SECTION I: PHONETIC.

Part 1: Choose the word that has the different stress from the other:

1 A calculator B language C comprehend D institute

2 A challenge B counter C guardian D explain

3 A astonished B obstacle C disposal D apparent

4 A advertiser B history C difficulty D adventurous

5 A alternative B impetus C ancestry D dividend

Part 2: Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

6 A rose B whose C disclose D chosen

7 A booked B canned C begged D buttoned

8 A weigh B height C eight D vein

9 A blown B flown C grown D frown

10 A tidal B final C idiot D height

SECTION II : GRAMMAR

Part 1 : Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) which best completes each sentence

11 The doctor examined me and then wrote out a for me to take to the chemist.

A paper B recipe C prescription D ticket.

12 I was really embarrassed in the supermarket yesterday I got to the ……… and realized I had left my money at home

A check - up B check -out C check -off D check -in

13 Don't be late for the interview, people will think you are a disorganized person.

A unless B or so C if not D otherwise

14 Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn't keep with rapidly changing technologies.

A speed B time C fast D pace

15 Mary 's father approved of in the United States for another year in order to work toward her MA.

A her to stay B her staying C she staying D she to stay.

16 There 's no need to be nervous You 're quite capable your driving test.

A of passing B passing C to pass D pass

17 I agree with most of what you said , but I can't your idea of letting children leave school at 14.

A keep up with B catch up with C put up with D go along with

18 I think that you had better earlier so that you can get to class on time.

A to start to get up B started getting up C start getting up D to get up

19 It is better to try to work………rather than against Nature.

20 ………he was good at physics in lower grades, he was terrible at it in grade12.

21 They want us to pay ………cheque.

22 Andrew came to the meeting……….he hadn’t been invited.

23 “………do you go to the movies?” -”Once a month”.

A how far B what time C how often D how much time

24 PO box stands ……….”Post Office” box.

25 Unless we ……….up to these problems, many species of animals will become extinct.

26 We all know that the English ……….strong traditions.

27 Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family She is marrying a man ……….

A she hardly knows him B whom she hardly know

C she hardly knows D that she hardly know

28 All the athletes taking part in the international games should be proud of ………

29 If I could speak Spanish, I ……… next year studying in Mexico

A will spend B had spent C would spend D would have spent

30 The old man serves the ball so skillfully He ……… a good tennis player when he was young.

31 We haven't gone to a movie for years

a) We go to a movie every day

b) We haven't gone to a movie yet this year, but last year we did

c) We haven't seen a movie for long time

d) We don't go to a movie unless we have the time

32 Fewer people came to the meeting than we had expected

a) Too many people came to the meeting

b) There were more people at the meeting than we had expected

c) There were not enough seats for all people as we had expected

d) We had expected more people to come to the meeting

33 " What were you doing last night, Mr John?" the police asked

a) The police asked Mr John what he had been doing the night before

b) The police asked Mr John what were you doing last night

c) The police asked Mr John what you were doing the night before

d) The police asked what had he been doing the night before, Mr John

34 My mother had the house decorated

a) My mother had to decorate the house

b) My mother has just decorated the house

c) My mother had someone decorate the house

d) The house is going to be decorated by my mother

35 I do apologize for my forgetting your birthday

a) I did not forget your birthday

b) I am really sorry I forgot your birthday

c) I am not sorry at all because I remember your birthday

d) I never apologize for my forgetting birthdays

36 They couldn't climb up the mountain because of the storm

a) The storm made them not to climb up the mountain

b) The storm prevented them from climbing up the mountain

c) The storm made them could not climb up the mountain

d) The storm prevent them to climb up the mountain.

37 " I don't know anything about Jack London's life and works." means

a) I don't have knowledge of Jack London's life and works

b) I have no knowledge of Jack London's life and works

c) I know nothing about Jack London's life and works

d) All are correct

38 It was such a sunny day that none of us wanted to do any work

a) None of us felt like doing any work because it was such a sunny day

b) We wouldn't do any work if it was such a sunny day

c) None of us refused to do our work although it was a sunny day

d) We didn't work when it was sunny

39 "It was thought that the building had been destroyed." means

a) The building was thought had been destroyed

b) The building thought to be destroyed

c) They have destroyed the building

d) The building was thought to have been destroyed

40 George asked Mary " Hamlet"

a) If had she seen b) If she had seen

c) What she had seen d) Had she seen

Part 2: From the four underlined words or phrases, identify the one that is not correct

41 Tom said that if he had to do another homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert.

SECTION III: READING

Part 1 : Read the text and decide which word or phrase A, B, C or D below best fits each space Circle the letter you choose for each question Number (0) has been done as an example : ( B ) for

When you are looking ( 0 ) B a job, it 's important to remember a few main points that will make

it easier for you to find ( 1) First of all , take care with your ( 2) .form and CV, as most candidates are rejected on these alone Keep your CV clear and simple, and make the ( 3) of your good points.

If you are lucky enough to get invited to an ( 4) ,make sure you are well prepared Find out as much as you can about the company, and prepare ( 5) a set of questions and a list of points you want to make about

yourself On the day itself, get there in plenty ( 6) .there is nothing worse than a candidate who (7) up late Wear fairly formal (8 ) .and make sure you look clean and presentable.

The first minute is vital This is when most of the decisions are made , so you must try to ( 9 ) a good impression ( 10 ) the people who you have come to meet and make a note of their names Try to appear ( 11) and relaxed Body language and gestures require special ( 12 ) , and keep eye contact with whoever you are talking to If they ask about your previous employers, be positive ( 13) them and about your successes, remember to ( 14) the truth and try to back up what you say with examples Avoid taking notes, and do not smoke or eat and don't ( 15 ) your jacket or tie off Finally, when you say goodbye, remember to call people by their names

0 A after B for C up to D over

48 A job B place C position D work

49 A invitation B selection C application D illustration

50 A most B greatest C highest D biggest

51 A interview B audience C attendance D appearance

52 A each B all C every D both

53 A on time B in time C of time D before time

54 A comes B arrives C reaches D turns

55 A clothes B dresses C suits D uniforms

56 A create B compose C develop D achieve

57 A Speak B Greet C Welcome D Salute

58 A smug B arrogant C superior D confident

59 A care B need C importance D concern

60 A of B from C about D around

61 A say B tell C talk D discuss

62 A bring B lift C raise D take

Part 2 : Read the text and circle the best answer to each of the questions that follow :

We stood in Syntagma about nine o'clock in the heat of an August evening preparing to start the business of going round the small hotels to look for a room We had a map and I knew the alphabet from my schooldays and from various problems in algebra and geometry, which use many of the letters , especially the one that helps you with the area of circles.

In the bus , as Europe passed the windows of the great six -wheeler and on the ferry I 'd tried to learn the numbers and a few of the most useful phrases At least we would be able to understand the price of things and exchange the normal polite greetings We would realize later how much English was spoken , particularly in matters of buying and selling.

With pages photocopied from a "Rough Guide to Athens" we set off Soon it was obvious Athens was full

of English speakers using the " Rough Guide ".At one reception desk after another people were "Sorry but perhaps tomorrow ".Finally we got to the bottom of yet another long street running down from Syntagma and went through the doorway of yet another hotel to begin our ritual "Eh- heh- teh thomah-te- oh? "Have you a room ? "

A large man sat behind a desk It was after eleven o'clock at night and we waited for the now familiar apology and suggestion that we come back tomorrow "Well now ",he said in faultness English, " If you don't mind waiting till the staff clean and prepare it , there 'll be a room ready in about an hour "After resting our tired legs and feet in the hotel 's small bar, the large man appeared, picked up our bags and led us to a lift.

" It 's on the top floor , " he said : " On the roof " He saw our look "Don't worry, it 's very comfortable.

"We ascended, stepped out , followed him up a flight of stairs and through a doorway into the open The night sky was all around us full of very bright stars He stopped at a door , opened it and put our bags on the floor We followed him It was to be our home for the next three weeks He handed us the key

" Come outside I 'd like you to see something", he said and walked to the end of the roof " Just look round there " We leaned out over the parapet just enough to be safe and put our heads round the corner of the building In the distance on the top of its hill, fully lit and clearly outlined against the night sky, was the Acropolis Later, one memorable night, we would walk round it by moonlight, but I don't think anything could ever equal the magic of first seeing it the way we did, just a little before midnight from the top of a Athens roof

63 What was the writer looking for ?

A small room B somewhere to stay C a business hotel D a room for a friend

64.What does he say about Greek ?

A He had learned it at school B His maths teacher taught it

C He was able to read it D.A school friend taught him

65 What does he say about English ?

A Everybody spoke it B Most shopkeepers spoke it

C Shopkeepers were very fluent D Business people used it.

66 What did they learn about the " Rough Guide ? "

A It was well- known in Athens B Many English speakers had photocopies.

B English users had copies of it D Many English tourists used it.

67 When they entered the last hotel

A they felt it was a waste of time B they kept an open mind

C they hoped for a room next day D they could hardly stand.

68 How did they feel when they heard the room was on the roof ?

A They thought it was too high up B They thought it was unsuitable

C They didn't want to climb stairs D They thought it was too open.

69 Why did he asked them to come outside ?

A He wanted to warn them about the roof B He was annoyed with them

C He wanted them to stay 3 weeks D He wanted to surprise them.

70 What was their reaction to the view ?

A They were surprised B They preferred it by moonlight

C They were delighted D They felt unsafe watching it

Part 3 : 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 Number ( 0 ) is an example for you :

The most ( 0 ) effective way of learning a language is by living in the EFFECT

country concerned, but parents should think ( 1) before they CARE

send their children abroad Although some ( 2) arrange visits ORGANISE

for children as young as ten, the ( 3 ) of them won't be ready MAJOR

to stay away from home and deal with ( 4 ) differences until they CULTURE

are in their teens Even then they will need a basic ( 5) KNOW

of the language and some experience of foreign travel before they go.

Exchange visits are a good way for ( 6) to improve TEENS

their language skills It is a good idea for them to exchange ( 7 ) CORRESPOND

before the visits Host families should not feel any ( 8 ) OBLIGE

to provide an extensive programme of ( 9 ) It is more important ENTERTAIN

to make the guest feel welcome Travel can ( 10 ) the mind , and BROAD

exchange visits give young people experience of a different way of life

as well as a different language.

71 A careful B carefulness C carefully D careless

72 A organised B organiser C organisers D organizes

73 A majors B majority C major D majorities

74 A culture B culturally C cultures D cultural

75 A knowledge B know C knowledgeable D unknown

76 A teen B teens C teenagers D teenager

77 A correspond B correspondence C correspondent D correspondently

78 A obliged B obligement C obliger D oblige

79 A entertainment B entertain C entertainer D entertained

80 A broadly B broadened C broaden D broadness

THE END

SỞ GIÁO DỤC -ĐÀO TẠO HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12

TỈNH BẾN TRE Môn thi : Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2004 -2005

-II/ Phần Ngữ pháp - Từ vựng - Đọc hiểu ( 12,0 pts )

Câu 1 : Phần chọn từ, cụm từ đúng A, B,C hoặc D ( 2,0 pts )

1 C ( prescription ) 2 B( check -out ) 3 D ( otherwise ) 4 D ( pace )

5 B ( her staying ) 6 A ( of passing ) 7 D (go along with ) 8 C ( start getting up )

Câu 2 : Phần chọn từ đúng A, B, C hoặc D trong bài text ( 1,5 pt )

1 D ( work ) 2 C ( application ) 3 A ( most ) 4 A ( interview )

5 D ( both ) 6 C ( of time ) 7 D ( turns ) 8 A ( clothes )

9 A ( create ) 10 B ( Greet ) 11 D ( confident ) 12 A ( care )

13 C ( about ) 14 B ( tell ) 15 D ( take ).

Câu 3 : Phần bài đọc hiểu ( 2,0 pts )

1 B ( Somewhere to stay )

2 C ( He was able to read it )

3 D ( Business people used it )

4 C ( English users had copies of it )

5 A ( They felt it was a waste of time )

6 B ( They thought it was unsuitable )

7 D ( He wanted to surprise them )

8 C ( They were delighted )

III/ Phần Writing ( 5,0 pts )

Phần 1 : Phần biến đổi câu theo cấu trúc ngữ pháp gợi ý ( 2,0 pts )

1 A new sports center was opened by the president last week.

2 Unless you are a student, you can't always get special reduced prices.

3 Some travel agents offer / sell / have cheaper tickets / make cheaper tickets available.

4 Don't leave the / your car keys with you when you park/ Don't forget to take the / your car keys with you when you park.

5 There has been no appreciable expansion of the population of the UK in the last decade.

6 Mrs Hype apologized for having arrived too late for the meeting.

7 No sooner had exam results been put up than all the students rushed to the notice board.

8 Despite his old age/ being very old, he still walks round the park everyday.

Phần 2 : Phần bài luận ( 3, 0 pts )

- Chấm điểm phần ngữ pháp , cấu trúc câu , cách dùng từ ngữ , cách giới thiệu, cách chuyển ý + Nếu học sinh nêu được 3 hoặc 4 ý trở lên :

- Về những thuận lợi và khó khăn của cuộc sống thành thị được : 1.5 điểm

- Về những thuận lợi và khó khăn của cuộc sống nông thôn được : 1.5 điểm

SOCIAL AND FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH

Greeting (Chào hỏi)

- How are you?

- How are things?

- How's the family?

- Fine, thanks And you?

- Not too bad, thanks

- Very well, thank you

- I really enjoyed meeting you, too

- Thank you (and the same to you)

- I hope so, too

- Have a good trip back

Offering

- Shall I + V1 ?

- Do you want me to + V1 …?

- If you like, I can + V1 ?

- Would you like me to + V1 ?

Responses Accepting Declining

- Yes, please - Thanks, but please don't bother

- Thank you - Thanks, but that won't be necessary

- That's very kind of you - That's very kind of you, but

(/ can manage).

- Thank you I'd appreciate that

Requesting (Yêu cầu)

- Can you + V1 ?

- Could you + V1 ?

- Would you + V1 ?

- Do you think you could + V1 ?

- Would you mind + V-ing ?

- Do you mind + V-ing ?

Responses Agreeing Refusing

- I think that will be difficult

- Yes, of course (There isn't enough time)

- Yes, certainly - I'm afraid not (I'm very busy)

- I'm sorry, but that's not possible

(I’m leaving now)

- I'm afraid not

- Not at all

- No, of course not

Asking for opinions

- What do you think about (the

- In my opinion (it's excellent)

- I think (it’s rather expensive).

- I agree - I'm afraid I don't agree

- I certainly agree with that - I'm sorry, but I disagree

- I agree completely - I couldn’t agree less

- In my opinion, you are correct - No, that’s wrong

- I couldn’t agree more – I couldn’t disagree more

- You are right - I refuse to believe that

Asking for suggestions

- Do you have any suggestion for

- How about + V-ing ?

- What about + V-ing ?

- Why don't we + V1 ?

- Why not + V1 ….?

- We could + V1 ?

- Let’s + V1 …

Accepting suggestions Rejecting suggestions

-Yes, that's a good idea - Yes, but (it's too far away).

-Yes, let's do that - I'm not sure about that

- I'm afraid I don't like that idea

Thanking for hospitality

- Thank you for inviting us We've

had a wonderful time

- Thank you for everything It was

really enjoyable

- Thank you very much for your

hospitality I really appreciated it

- Thanks a lot Everything was

great

Responding to thanks

could come

- I'm glad you enjoyed it

found it interesting liked it

Thanking

- Thanks for all your help

- Thank you for your advice

- Thank you for a really excellent

- I’m glad you like it

Apologizing (Xin lỗi)

- Sorry I'm late

- I'm sorry I've broken a glass

- Forgive me I’m terribly sorry

about

- I apologize for

Responses

- It doesn't matter / That’s quite all right

- Don't worry /That’s OK

- Never mind./ Don’t worry about it

- I understand completely

- You don’t need to apologize / It’s not your fault

Asking and giving permission

- May I sit here?

- Could I use your phone?

-Do you mind if I open the widow ?

-Could I borrow your car ?

-Do you mind if I smoke ?

Responses

-Sorry, but I need it

-Well, I’d rather you didn’t

Inviting (mời) Accepting Declining

- I'd like to invite you to (have

dinner with me)?

- Would you join us (for a game

- How about (joining us ) ?

- Thank you I'd be delighted - I’d love to, but (I’ m afraid

to accept I can’t)

- Thank you I'd love to - Thanks a lot, but (I've made another arrangement).

- Thank you I'd enjoy that – I wish I could , but

- That would be wonderful – I’d really like to, but

- Thanks I’d love to – Sorry I’ve made plans for Saturday

- Sounds great / All right / OK

- The chicken is delicious

- I really like your

Responses

- Thank you It’s nice of you to say so

- Thank you, but it really isn’t anything special

- Thank you Yours is even nicer

- I’m glad you like it

- Thank you

Giving good news.

- I’ve passed my final exam

Responding to good news.

- Congratulations!

- That’s great

Giving bad news

- I failed my driving test

Responding to bad news.

- Oh, I’m sorry to hear that

Giving good wishes

- Have a good weekend

- I hope you enjoy your holiday

Responding good wishes

- Thanks You too

- Thanks, the same to you

Exercise 1:

1 Linda: "Excuse me! Where’s the post office?"

Maria: " ."

A Don’t worry B It’s over there C Yes, I think so D I'm afraid not

2 Alice: "What shall we do this evening?"

Carol: " "

A No problem B Let’s go out for dinner C Oh, that’s good! D I went out for dinner.

3 Helen: "Where do you come from?"

Ann: " ."

A In London B Yes, I have just come here C I’m living in London D I come from London

4 Helen: “Congratulations!”

Jane: “ ”

A What a pity! B You are welcome C Thank you D I’m sorry.

5 Tom: “How did you get here?”

John: “ ”

A I came here by train B I came here last night C The train is so crowded D Is it far from here?

6 - “Bye!”

- “ ”

A See you lately B Thank you C Meet you again D See you later

7 - “I’ve passed my driving test.”

- “ ”

A Congratulations! B That’s a good idea C It’s nice of you to say so D Do you?

8 - “Would you like to have dinner with me?”

- “ .”

A Yes, I’d love to B Yes, so do I C I’m very happy D Yes, it is

9 Ann: “ where the nearest post office is?”

Linda: “Turn left and then turn right.”

A Could you tell me B Should you show me C Do you tell me D Will you say me

10 - “How do you do?”

- “ ”

A How do you do? B Not too bad C I’m well Thank you D Yeah, OK.

11 Sue: “I love pop music.”

Alice: “ .”

A No, I won't B Neither do I C Yes, I like it D So do I

12 Maria: “I’m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.”

Sarah: “ !”

13 Ann: "What do you usually do on Sundays?"

Mary: " ."

A I used to drive to work B I’m not doing anything

C I usually sleep until noon D I’d be sleeping all day

14 Ann: “Are you going to visit Britain next month?”

Kim: “Yes, ”

15 David: “You’ve got a beautiful dress!”

Helen: “ .”

16 Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.”

Hoa: “ _ ”

A You are welcome B Thanks C Cheers D Have a good day

17 Oliver used to go fishing and .

18 Ann: Do you think you’ll get the job?

Mary: _

A Yes, that’s right B I think not C I know so D Well, I hope so

19 David: "Happy Christmas!"

Jason: " "

A The same to you! B Happy Christmas with you! C You are the same! D Same for you!

20 It’s very of you to help me.

21 “Let’s go to the movie now.” – “Oh, ”

22 "Hello! BBC! .can I help you?"

23 At the end of the letter Mary wrote, "Give my best .to your parents."

24 –“What’s your hobby, Lan ?”

- “ ”

A Well, I like collecting stamps B Oh, with computers

C Well, I want stamps D Oh, on the phone.

25 -“You look nice today I like your new hair style.”

- “ _”

A It’s nice of you to say so B Shall I ? Thanks.

C Oh, well done D I feel interesting to hear that.

26 –“ A motorbike knocked Ted down.”

- “ _”

A What is it now ? B Poor Ted! C How terrific! D What a motor bike!

27 “ I have bought you a toy Happy birthday to you!”

- “ _”

A The same to you! B Have a nice day C What a pity! D What a lovely toy! Thanks.

28 - “ _”

-“Oh, it’s great!”

A How is the English competition like ?

B Would you like the English competition ?

C What do you like about the English competition ?

D What do you think of the English competition ?

29 –“More coffee? Anybody?”

- “ _”

A I don’t agree, I’m afraid B I’d love to

30 “Oh, I’m really sorry!”

- “ _”

A It was my pleasure B That’s all right C Thanks D Yes, why ?

31 - Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?"

- Susan: " ."

C I feel very bored D I don't agree, I'm afraid

32 - Laura: “What a lovely house you have!”

- Maria: “ _.”

A Thank you Hope you will drop in B I think so

33 Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!”

John: “ ”

A I’m glad you like it B You’re welcomed.

C In fact, I myself don’t like it D But do you know how much it costs?

S GD- T HÀ T NHỞ Đ Ĩ K THI CH N Ỳ Ọ ĐỘ I TUY N H C SINH GI I Ể Ọ Ỏ

TRƯỜNG THPT MINH KHAI N M H C 2012-2013 Ă Ọ

Môn thi: Ti ng Anh ế 11( L n 2) â

Th i gian thi: ờ 150 phút

L u ý ư :  Đề thi g m 05 trang Thí sinh làm bài tr c ti p vào thi ồ ự ế đề

 Thi sinh không đượ ử ụ c s d ng tài li u, k c t i n Giám th không gi i thích gì thêm ệ ể ả ừ đ ể ị ả

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I PHONETICS : Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.

1 A intelligent B population C opportunity D economics

2 A unspeakable B accomplish C emotional D tendency

3 A address B millionaire C believe D mislead

4 A protect B improve C conservation D abroad

5 A activity B painter C community D authority

6 A champion B composer C decide D machine

7 A pesticide B separate C slavery D efficient

8 A capable B personal C interact D average

9 A theatre B cinema C interesting D career

10 A appliance B activity C adventure D average

II LEXICO – GRAMMAR:

Part 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence

1 They hardly do anything nowadays, ?

A aren’t they B do they C don’t they D isn’t it

2 I’m tired of my neighbors _ noise every night.

3 This new law will take from the beginning of next month.

4 We all enjoy Tony’s companion He’s a man.

A such honest B so honest C too honest D such an honest

5 Has anyone got any to changing the room we usually practise in?

A inconvenience B objection C contradiction D complaint

6 I’m afraid none of our material will exactly the colour of your pattern.

7 His wife has excellent in clothes.

8 The teacher always that the student make an outline before writing the complete essay.

A reports B tells C says D recommends

9 I’m sure you will have no difficulty the exam.

10 Peter: Excuse me! Is there a chemist near here?

A passer-by: “ ”.

A Yes Take the first turning at the right B No, he lives far from here.

C Ok I will help you D Not at all.

11 On the battle field of Waterloo, about 45,000 men were left .

A dead and wound B dead and wounded C to die and

wound D death and wound

12 further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.

13 I want 200 worth of Swiss Francs What is the rate, please?

14 I her number but the line was engaged.

15 He on the bed staring at the ceiling wondering what to do next.

16 The phone rang but you didn’t hear it, you asleep.

A were B must be C must have been D would have been

17 What are the qualifications of a good worker? - It is essential that he efficient.

18 The flight was cancelled at the last moment, otherwise we in Saigon now.

19 Marry: Thank goodness! It’s Friday!

Ann: “ ”

A Congratulations! B Yeah Have a nice weekend!

C I have no idea D It doesn’t matter.

20 They delayed so long that they almost missed the last train.

A for leaving B to leave C in leaving D leaving

Students learning English as a second language are sometimes given a word by their teacher

and asked to give an/a _1 (explain) as to what that word means; in other words, to provide

a 2 (define) The 3 (assume) is that if you know a word, you can define it 4

(logic), that might make sense, but in reality it is not always 5 (reason) to assume that.

There are words and phrases that even native speakers use in conversation without much 6

(think) which can lead to 7 (confuse) when you ask a native speaker to define them Take

the 8 (conceive) of ‘zeitgeist’, for example, which has entered English from German It’s

9 (doubt) much easier to use than it is to define With a word like ‘zeitgeist’ it may be

more 10 (sense) to test the student’s understanding in ways other than asking them to

define it.

Your answers

Part 3: Complete each sentence with one of the idiomatic phrases given Use each phrase once only.

made her blood boil jumped out of her skin had a lump in her throat

shoulder

pulled her legs took her breath away

1 Pauline completely ignored me this morning She

2 It really to see her friend copy a poem she had written and then present it to her boyfriend as one that she had written for him 3 Saying goodbye to her son was a very emotional occasion for her and she as she watched him get on the train 4 The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely fantastic It really

5 Susan panicked when the fire broke out She

6 When I dropped that tray behind her, she got a shock She almost

7 My sister remained very calm She

8 Sally didn’t believe us, did she? We only joked! We only !

Part 4: Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences There is an example at the beginning 0 appreciate

* One doesn't need to be an expert to appreciate the beauty of classical music * He seems confident that houses in this area will appreciate in value in thae next few years * I'll always appreciate your help and support. 1

* The birds build their nests in early September and begin to _their eggs two weeks later, always being on the lookout for predators * The press speculated whether the new telecommunications company was going to _cables on the seabed to improve the existing system * One of my responsibilities at home is to the table in the evening 2

* The aim of this task is to your knowledge of vocabulary * The drug company has decided not to _ its products on animals in future * In order to out his new theory, the scientist has taken over the university laboratory 3

* Blankets and shelters were in _ suply in the aftermath of the disaster

* Nobody in this business knew his real name he was called Bill for _

* She reacted angrily when her name hadn't been included on the _list for the job.

Part 1: Read the following text and then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.

I was reading an article last week in (1) the writer described(2) her children has changed as they (3) up When they weresmall she had to (4) up with noisy games in the house, or join in interminable games

of football in the garden which (5) her out If the house went quiet, she wonderedwhat the monsters were getting up to, or what crisis she would have to (6) withnext She dreaded the fact that they might (7) after her husband, who admittedhaving (8) an uncontrollable child who (9) most of the timeshowing off to his friends by breaking things or getting into fights What was worse was that(10) else thought he was a sweet child, and he got away with the most terriblethings! However, she had experienced an even greater shocked with her children They had(11) out of all their naughty behavior, and (12) up serioushobbies (13) as chess and playing the piano They never did anything without(14) it over first, and coming to a serious decision She had to face up to the fact thatthey made her feel rather childish as they got (15) , and that in some ways shepreferred them when they were young and noisy

Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks at

one of France’s most important tourist sites are being

gradually destroyed Scientists and researchers fear that the

36.000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps

are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for

future generations.

The mountain, believed to have once been a site for prayer

and worship, is scattered with 4,000 year-old drawings cut

into bare rock They include pictures of cows with horns,

cultivated fields and various gods and goddesses But as the

popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined

by thoughtless graffiti.

Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee

on Rock Art He says, “People think that because the picture

have been there so long they will always continue to be

there But if the damage continues as this rate there will be

nothing left in 50 years.”

He describes seeing tourists stamping on the drawings,

wearing away the rock and definition of the artwork as they

do so Some visitors, he says, even chop off parts to take

home as souvenirs

“When people think they can’t take a good enough

photograph, they rub the drawings to get a clearer picture,”

he said “The drawings are polished by the weather, and if

the sun is shining and the visitors can’t see them properly

they simply rub and scrape them to make them look

fresher.”

Other researchers describe hoe people arrive carrying long

sticks with sharp ends to scratch their own drawings, or even

their names, in the rock.

But experts are divided over the best way to preserve the

drawings Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of

Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save

the site is to turn the whole mountain into a “no-go” area,

preventing the public from going there except on guided tours Otherwise, he says, not only will the site

be completely destroyed but important research work will be reduced.

Clottes disagrees “The measure proposed by Henry

de Lumley is the most severe, and while it is the most effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from people who live there,” he said “The site was classified as a historic monument years ago by the Ministry of Culture, and we must do as much as possible to save what is there.”

David Lavergne, the regional architect, also wants to avoid closing the site “Henry de Lumley’s idea isn’t ideal,” he said “Our department feels that the best solution is to let people look at the site, but because the area is very big it is difficult to prevent visitors from damaging it I would prefer that everyone was able to look at it, but the main problem is financial.

We don’t have the funds to employ the necessary number of guards We may have to consider charging

a fee There seems to be no prospect of government funding.”

In Nice, Annie Echassoux, who also worked on researching the site, is alarmed that as the mountain becomes easier to reach – tourists can now avoid the three-and-a-half-hour walk by hiring vehicles – the damage will increase rapidly She thinks that the only solution is to rope off the area and provide guides.

“You can’t say the plan can’t go ahead because there

is no money,” he said “That is not good enough Money must be provided because the Ministry of Culture has classified this area as a historic site If we don’t take steps, we will be responsible for losing the drawings for the next generation.”

1 What does ‘they’ in line 5 refer to?

2 Jeans Clottes says that people who visit the mountain .

A do not believe the drawings are old B believe they are allowed to paint there

C think the drawings should be left alone D assume the drawings will not change

3 According to Clottes, some of the visitors to the area have .

A helped to clean the drawings B taken bits of rocks home

C been unable to take photographs D misunderstood what the pictures mean

4 Henry de Lumley is keen to .

A set up research projects B safeguard public rights

C keep out individual visitors D ban traffic in the area

5 Clottes disagrees with Henry de Lumley’s suggestion because he thinks .

A it won’t work B visitors will protest about it

C he has a better idea D it will annoy local people

6 David Lavergne would refer to .

A limit the number of visitors to the site B arrange security to protect the site

C reduce the overall area of the site D use tourist fees to finance on the site

7 Which word best describes Annie Echassoux’s attitude?

8 The article has been written about Mont Bego to .

A advertise the closure of the site B warn visitors about the dangers of the site

C encourage scientists to visit the site D describe fears about the future of the site

4 A Concerning B Regarding C Depending D According

7 A force B pressure C persuasion D encouragement

Your answers

IV: WRITING:

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the

sentence printed before it:

1 She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard

- However

2 Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.

- So long as the examiner

3 They believe the students were educated in Canada

- The students

4 That’s an insulting name to use for him

- Don’t call him

5 She is proud of being such a good cook

- She prides

Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences using the given words Do not alter these words:

1 The film wasn’t as good as we expected ( come)

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TRƯỜNG THPT MINH KHAI N M H C 2012-2013 Ă Ọ

Môn thi: Ti ng Anh ế 11( L n 2) â

Th i gian thi: ờ 150 phút

-ÁP ÁN VÀ BI U I M

I PHONETICS : Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.(1.5 points ;

0 15 p for 1 correct answer)

II LEXICO – GRAMMAR:

Part 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence ( 4 points; ; 0.2p for 1 correct answer)

1 explanation 2 definition 3 assumption 4 logically 5 reasonable

6 thought 7 confusion 8 concept 9 undoubtedly 10 sensible

Part 3: Complete each sentence with one of the idiomatic phrases given Use each phrase once only.

( 1.2 point ; 0.15 p for 1 correct answer )

1 gave me the cold shoulder 5 lost her head

2 made her blood boil 6 jumped out of her skin

3 had a lump in her throat 7 kept her head

4 took her breath away 8 pulled her legs

Part 4: Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences There is an

example at the beginning ( 1 points ; 0.2p for 1 correct answer )

Part II Read the passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each space then write your

answers in the box given ( 1.5 points ; 0.15 p for 1 correct answer )

Part III You are going to read a newspaper article about ancient rock art Choose the answer A, B, C or D which you think fits best according to the text then write your answers in the box given ( 1 2 points ; 0 15 for 1 correct answer)

PART IV: WRITING:

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the

sentence printed before it: ( 1 point; 0.2p for 1 correct answer )

1 However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.

2 So long as the examiner can read etc your handwriting, he will accept your answer.

3 The students are believed to have been educated in Canada.

4 Don’t call him (by) such an insulting name.

5 She prides herself on her cooking.

being such a good cook.

Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences using the given words Do not alter these words:( 1 point; 0.2p for

1 correct answer)

1 The film didn’t come up to our expectations.

2 No matter how hard Fred tried ( to start the car), he couldn’t succeed.

3 There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months.

4 Lectures are optional for final year students.

5 It came as a shock/ surprise to hear that he had failed his driving test

Part 3: Writing ( 2 points )

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L N TH XIII T I THANH PH HU Â Ư A Ô Ê

THI MÔN TI NG ANH L P 11

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Chú ý: M i câu h i thi sinh làm trên 01 t gi y riêng bi tô o ơ â ê

QUESTION I Phonetics (10 points)

A Identify the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the other words in the group.

2 A explanation B main C faint D paint

3 A copious B obese C drone D clamorous

4 A germ B gesture C gene D gear

5 A manufacture B mature C pasture D nature

B Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group

1 A trigonometry B explanatory C immediately D democracy

2 A legislature B repository C magnificent D mistake

3 A argumentative B psychological C contributory D hypersensitive

4 A photograph B payroll C accent D regretful

5 A majority B ceremony C astronomy D investiture

QUESTION II Vocabulary (10 points)

Select the best option for each blank

1 Employees who have a ……… are encouraged to discuss it with the management

A hindrance B grievance C disadvantage D disturbance

2 The police are ……… certain who the culprit is

A in some ways B more or less C here and there D by and by

3 Women’s participation ………… in the workforce was lower in the countries which had less-developedeconomies

4 Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no ……… improvement in hercondition

A decipherable B legible C discernible D intelligible

5 I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I’ve hardly put ……… in theproblem so far

A a dent B a foot C a brave face D damper

6 From time to time he ………himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel

A craves B indulges C treats D benefits

7 Men still expect their jobs to take _

A superiority B imposition C priority D seniority

8 According to a recent survey, most people are on good ……… with their neighbours

A terms B relations C relationships D acquaintance

9 The police have been ordered not to ……… if the students attack them

A combat B rebuff C retaliate D challenge

10 The police finally arrested the ……… criminal

A famous B renowned C respectable D notorious

QUESTION III Grammar (20 points)

A Put each verb in brackets in an appropriate form (10points)

1 She has made up her mind ……… (have) a garage ………… (build) next to the house.

2 The statue ………… (break) while it ……… (move) to another room in the museum.

3 The highway patrol advised … (take) the old route through the city.

4 The bell is ringing I must stop … (do) my homework … (answer) the phone.

5 Why you all ………… (laugh)? Roger ……… (tell) you his funny stories?

6 Don’t worry We ………… (finish) the report by 11.

B Put the suitable preposition(s) in each of the following blanks (10 points)

1 We’re all very obliged ……… you

2 He’s quite careless ……… danger

3 She’s very nervous ……… the new boss

4 I’m faithful ……… my principle

5 I’ve been so anxious ……… you

6 This service is free ……… charge

7 They went ahead contrary ……… my advice

8 He was married ……… Sue for a day

9 .the devil and the deep blue sea

10 Have a card your sleeve

QUESTION IV Reading (30 points)

A Read the text below and then answer the questions 1 - 8 (10 points)

The World and Its Global Economy

The world as man knows it today is getting smaller and smaller because of technology such as the Internetand high speed modems In fact, on March 3, 2005, a man flew entirely around the globe without refueling

or stopping in a one-person jet The world is changing the world, and as the 21st century continues, the

global economy will play a larger and larger role As Thomas Friedman so eloquently put it in Lexus and the Olive Tree, globalization is "the inexorable integration of markets, nation-states, and technologies to a

degree never witnessed before."

A With today's technology it is possible for people to solicit business from the far side of the globe B

A company like Dell Computers can order parts from several different countries, take shipment in NorthCarolina where the new computers will be assembled, and then ship them to all regions of the globe C

An American oil firm can do a satellite survey in Siberia for oil deposits and then contract with a Russianoil firm to drill the actual well, while the petroleum engineer, acting as the project supervisor, remains in

the US and runs the project by using a computer, a high speed Internet connection, and a cellulartelephone for quick questions D

A global economy poses some serious problems If a company doesn't act fast enough, it can lose, and ifthe company loses heavily, what will happen to the employees working for the company, and then in turnwhat will happen to the stores that depend on those employees buying their goods? As can be seen, there

is a definite trickle-down effect How is the child who is about to graduate from high school supposed todecide on what career field to enter? A career field that is here today might be gone long before the childcan graduate from college, so not only does it become vital that a person gain the needed knowledge toenter a given career field, but the person also needs to learn how to learn Learning how to learn mayprove to be even more necessary than the knowledge needed to enter a given career field A person who

is good at learning how to learn can quickly adapt to changes in the global economy by quickly preparing

to enter other career fields if his job is here today, but gone in the morning

If the world turns into a global economy, a person will need to be able to get along and work with peoplefrom different cultural backgrounds However, unless a person has spent time living in different parts of theworld, this might be hard to do While many students from foreign countries, especially the Asian countries,come to the US to earn a graduate degree, how many students from the US spend even a semester abroadstudying in another country? The answer to this question is of course a very small percentage

While individuals from some of foreign countries and some individuals from the US and the US economywill adjust to globalization, will the rest of the world? Mass media are more than willing to continue tostir the pot of controversy as they not only have to learn how to report the positive news, but also dole out

a continuous stream of negative news When a person in a developing country sees all the cars on thestreets of Beijing, of course that person wants a car so he can show his neighbor how wealthy he is, andall this does is promote unneeded consumption Why does the person who has nowhere to go and nomoney to spend for travel want to own a car? The simple answer is because the media paint owning a car

as a symbol of wealth and it is human nature to want to become wealthy or at least to appear wealthy

On the positive side, as prices rise due to increased demands on scarce resources, there will be anincentive to find affordable alternatives For example, as the price of oil rises and along with it the price

of a gallon of gasoline, a point will be reached at which people are no longer willing to purchase gasoline

so they can drive their cars, and they will demand both alternative transportation methods and cars whichuse another source of energy A current online survey says $2.50 per gallon of gasoline is the point atwhich the people in the US will start making demands on the auto manufacturer, which will open up newcareer fields in a few countries that have the technology needed to meet the demands; however, peoplearound the globe will work together on it

1 The word “inexorable” in the passage is closest in meaning to

2 The word “solicit” in the passage is closest in meaning to

3 According to par.2, what can be inferred about the role of a project supervisor?

A To make sure the project is finished correctly and on time

B To hand-check each of the steps in a project

C To assign each of the items that needs to be done in a project

D To talk to everyone on a daily basis

4 According to the passage, people need to learn how to learn, otherwise

A they will not move from the first grade to the second grade in elementary school

B they will not be able to work in the same job throughout college

C they will not be able to switch from one career to another as the global economy changes

D they will not be able to graduate from college and become a member of the global economy

5 Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in

the passage?

A The mass media are like a witch stirring her cauldron

B The mass media always report the truth since this keeps the ratings up and brings in the most

advertising revenue

C The mass media will report half-truths if it will keep their ratings up so they can sell advertising

D The mass media report every angle of a story since reports are apolitical and never present

only one viewpoint

6 In paragraph 5, what can be inferred from the description of the media about owning a car?

A A car needs to be painted certain colors if it is going to show others a person is wealthy

B The media are so biased that they will provide paint if a person needs to paint his car so as to project the car as a symbol of wealth

C The media slant the stories, so it will appear to viewers that only wealthy people own a car

D The members of the media don't own cars, so they are jealous of those wealthy people who do own cars

7 Look at the four squares [ ]■ in par.2 that indicate where the following sentence could be added to

the passage

E-businesses will be the lucrative businesses in the future since they are available to everyone with an Internet connection

Where would the sentence best fit?

8 Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below Complete

the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important

ideas in the passage Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they expressideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage

The Internet and technology are making the world a smaller and smaller place today, and

this is creating a global economy

•

•

•

A As Thomas Friedman so eloquently put it in Lexus and the Olive Tree, globalization is "the

inexorable integration of markets, nation-states, and technologies to a degree never witnessedbefore,"

B A global economy poses some serious problems and if a company doesn't act fast enough, it can lose,and if the company loses heavily, the employees working for the company and the stores that depend

on those employees buying their goods can go out of business

C A person who is good at learning how to learn can quickly adapt to changes in the global economy

by quickly preparing to enter other career fields, if his job is here today but gone in the morning

D A career field that is here today might be gone long before the child can graduate from college, so

he was sharing a draughty and primitive studio complex (7) _ thirty other artists But (8) his death, he was a multi-millionaire and probably the most celebrated modern artist ever Nevertheless, (9) _ every success story, there must be dozens of artists (perhaps some potential

‘greats’) who have endured a lifetime (10) _ hardship in obscurity (11) _ they werenever recognised because their work was (12) _ of sympathy with the prevailing fashion, or(13) they lacked talent, is impossible to say Most people see art (14) a vocationrather (15) a career There (16) _ indeed be some truth in the idea (17) artists need to (18) exceptionally dedicated to succeed, and even relatively successful artistssometimes have (19) supplement their income by working (20) other areasoccasionally

QUESTION V Use of English (30 points)

A Sentence transformation (20 points)

Part 1 Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence

printed before it (10 points)

1 Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister

Do not alter the word in any way (10 points)

1 Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished AWAY

B Error correction (10 points)

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

1 The bus was plenty of people who had spent many a happy hour in the stores doing their Christmas

QUESTION I Phonetics (10 points)

QUESTION III Grammar (20 points)

A Put each verb in brackets in an appropriate form (10points)

1 to have / built 2 broke / was being moved

5 are you all laughing/ has Roger told 6 will have finished

B Put the suitable preposition(s) in each of the following blanks (10 points)

1 to 2 about (of) 3 about (of) 4 to 5 about (for) 6 of 7 to 8 to 9 between 10 up

QUESTION IV Reading (30 points)

A (From 1 - 7 : 1mark /answer ; 8: 3marks) (10 points)

1 C 2 D 3 A 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 A 8 B, C, F

B Close test (20 points)

QUESTION V Use of English (30 points)

A Sentence transformation (20 points)

Part 1 (10 points; 2 points for each answer)

1 It has been suggested that the minister should resign

2 Many's the time that I've made stupid mistakes like that

3.Contrary to your belief/ opinion, fat people are not always jolly

4 It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once

5 Gary prides himself on never being late

Part 2 (10 points; 2 points for each answer)

1 Many customs restrictions within EC have been done away with

2 At the moment a new car is out of the question

3 I take it for granted you’re hungry

4 I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter

5 The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at the school

B Error correction (10 points)

1 A 2 C 3 B 4 D 5 D 6 B 7 C 8 C 9 D 10 C

Total: 100 points

The impotant role of newspapers and magazines in our lives

1 The more society has developed, the more means of communication have been required

2 Among means of communication, newspapers and magazines play an important role in our lives

3 Firstly, newspapers and magazines supply us with many various news every day

4 They keep us inform of the political situation of the world

5 By reading newspapers and magazines, we can know what is happening in our country as well as in theworld

6 Secondly, newspapers and magazines contribute a great ideal to the development of our knowledge

7 Through many valuable critical and commentary articles on culture, social civilization, new life style,

we learn a lot of interesting things

8 Thanks to newspapers and magazines, our mind and our point of view is consolidated and enriched When reading them, we train our reasoning power

9 Thirdly, through reading newspapers and magazines, we can find out what we need to know:

10 a job in the situations in the vacant column, the object which we want to buy in advertising page

11 Fourthly, the Police Newspapers and Magazines help us to take the precautions to against the social evils such as: theft, murder, robbery, gambling,…

12 Fifthly, we can improve English language by reading newspapers and magazines written in English

13 This thing can enable us to broaden our knowledge of English and every aspect

14 In conclusion, the best-selling newspapers and magazines are worth reading

15 They are the mouthpiece of the nation and the advisers of the people

THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING ENGLISH

English is an important language It is an important language because it's an international language It is spoken as a first language in the United States, in Autralia, in New Zealand, in most of Canada and now it becomes popular all over the world Learning English is a good way to communicate, study abroad, get good jobs Most people are using English for communicating with foreigners, finding good iobs, understanding many English books and studying It is used in many aspects It is the most spoken official language in the fields of politics, business, science, technology, education, In many countries, most tourism,authorities and other officials use English as the way to exchange culture, politics, economics, sciences, technology and education

Many people think learning English is necessary because if we know English well, we can read various kinds of English books to widen our knowledge, communicate with most foreigners easily and above all, find a good job in a business company We can also get information on many subjects by using English We can know the cultures of many countries

in the world.

World Wide Web is in English The Internet has a amount of information and if we know English , we can find many useful information We could get the latest English news very quickly

English is necessary for studying abroad Because if you want to study in a foreign

university, you must study English In addition, English allows you see

watch

films, listen to English songs Thank for English you can improve the changes in the job For example, you learn English well, you can apply for foreigner company For me, I learn English by learning by heart all the new words and texts, doing more grammar exercises in grammar books, speaking English with friends or foreigners, listening English songs,

In summary, I think we should learn English now as much as possible.

CLOTHES AND FASHION

Nowadays ,casual clothes is very popular ,pracical and fashionable so everyone expecially young peoplelove wearing it I am a girl so I have many type of fashion in clothing to choice such as :dress,skirt,jeans ,….Many people say that girl should wear skirt which look more feminine But I don’t like wearing

it ,my favorite clothing are T-shirt and jeans Because lots of reasons ,this essay I will give you somereasons :

Wearing jeans and T-shirt make me feel comfortable when I study as well as go out with my friends Ican study and take part in outsite activities with my friends comfortablely.For example:go shopping ,go toshool,pinic,… The casual clothes is more comfortable than the uniform.The uniform is only worn in schoolbut jeans and T-shirt are worn everywhere In addition ,I feel self –confident when I wear them so I canhave lots of good ideas ,and study better I can be self –confident to say what I think ,I do what I like

T -shirt and jeans give me the freedom choice I can choose the sizes ,the colors and the fashions ofthe clothes that I like so they make me feel independent when I wear them Jeans and T-shirt have a lot

of sizes ,colors like:blue ,white,black ,… ,and many styles such as:short ,long,….I look better when I wearthem I feel lively and colorful

Jeans and T-shirt are high fashion clothing so I look more modern and active when I wear them Butjeans and T –shirt have reasonable price There are many prices that you can choose from 130k to 3-4millions for a pair of jeans or a T-shirt If you want to buy one with a reasonable prices you should go tosupermarket In there they have a price list so you don’t have to balance prices and worry about theprices

In summary , jeans and T-shirt is a type of clothes I love because they have a lot of benefits.If younever wear them you should try on them once time I think yo will like them And I also think jeans andT-shirt are never old-fashion How about you ? What is your favorite clothes ?

My mother

My mother is the most important person in my life I have been mentioning her in almost all of the essays

I write The problem is, I cannot really express how I feel about her in just words My mother is not mywhole life, but she is a really big part of it My whole world does not only revolve around her, but she isthe most influential person who inspires me My mother is not just another woman She is extraordinary

I have known her for sixteen years, three months, one day and nineteen hours I know her very well, and

I had learned to love her since the day we first met Relatives always tell me stories about my birth Theytell me how important I was to my mom I was the foundation of her joy, strength, peace and love Shehas never

ied to me about my father I do not remember asking about him Ever since, I already knew he was in a better place I do not remember my mom having a hard time explaining to me my situation – having no father She was always straightforward She explained things very simply, like she knew everything I thank her for being simple I thank her for telling me the truth, so that I did not need to believe a lie that would have made things ‘easier’ for me When in fact, not knowing the truth would have made things complicated

She has taught me all I need to know to live life as a sixteen-year old teenage girl She taught me how to feel Well, she did not only do that She showed me how to handle these feelings of anger, fear…

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I Listening.

Listen and complete the notes

FILM SURVEY

Date of survey: (1) …………

Number of people responding(2)………

Result of the survey

Most popular type of film: (3)…………

e.g “ The Godfather”

Best plot : Two popular themes

(4) ……… And good versus evil

(NB can have a (5) of both themes e.g in “ Star War”

Most popular settings:

Place: (6) locations (e.g desert, jungles)

Time: the (7)………

Most popular stars:

Male : Robert de Niro, Harrison Fort, Humphrey Bogart

Female: Diane Keaton, Hudie Foster, Marilyn Monroe, Carrie Fisher

(NB pop female stars had (8) … and glamour)

Titles of the most popular films

Often consisted of (9) and included name of a place or (10)……

II Choose one word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the other words Write your answer inthe answer sheet

1 A minority B disadvantage C education D appropriate

4 A.Stimulate B similar C confidence D continue

5 A Distribution B dissatisfy C community D technology

III Choose the best answer from the four options (A,B ,C or D) Write your answer in the answer sheet

1 Can you help me? I need…… information

2 About a thousand years ago there were very few people… in the Bristish Isles

3 Global warming is… increasing the sea level

A fastly B in a hurry C hastily D rapidly

4 I bought three books here are two, but where is… one?

A the other B another C others D each other

5 Tim studied really hard when he was at school ………., he later became a successful person

6 The older miser spent all his time… his money and… up new hiding –place

A counting-thinking B to count-thought C of counting-thinking D count-think

7 George and Paul were the two men… on Mr brown’s roof

A who were working B to work C work D worked

8 Many efforts have been … to protect rare animals

9 A room with equipment for doing physical exercises is called a…

10… refers to sports such as running and jumping

A Athletics B training C fencing D athlete

11 How much longer do we have to wait? this is starting to get on my…

12 It is hard to get… parts for this car if something goes wrong

13 I’ve got to work late tonight-something has…

A come out B come up C turned out D turned off

14 Mrs Robinson … great pride in her cooking

15 More than thirty people… evidence to the court during the four-week trial

16 If i… you again in my orchard, looking for oears, you’ll be sorry!

A make eyes at B catch sight of C see through D take a view of

17 Don’t put … Until tomorrow what you can do today

18 He stood on the… of the ship and watched the seagulls dive for fish

A floor B ground C platform D deck.

19 Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but to…her

20 The shopping centre is easily… from the motorway

A affordable B available C accountable D accessible

IV Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

1 When the movie was over, John and me went for a quick walk

A Read the pasage then fill in the blank with the most suitable word.

I was born in London and had lived in cities (1) most of my life The one exception is the year i (2) with myuncle in Canada he owned (3) enormous farm, miles from anywhere Every morning i had to get up (4) thesun and help my uncle on the field he was such a nice man, though that i couldn’t let him know how (5) iwas

So you can imagine my feelings when, because of my husband’s work, we (6) to this small villagethree years ago We arrived in the middle of january and (7) was snow everywhere The heating didn’t (8)and it was freezing cold (9), the welcome from our neighbours was warm and we continued to feel verymuch at home in the village I have never once (10) coming here

B Read the second passage then choose one word from the four options A, B, C or D to fill in eachnumbered blank

Captioned Television

By the 1950s many American families owned television sets During television’s first 20years, deaf people

(1) most of the fun They could not hear what was being said and had to guess.

Deaf people who watched television liked sports and action shows but they were disappointed with(2) programs If there was a lot of dialogue, deaf viewers couldn’t follow the plot Even the most skilled lipreaders could only catch part of the talking This frustrated many deaf people

In the late 1960s, a man started experimenting Malcom Norwood thought that deaf people could (3)television programs, too He wanted to delvelop captions for the programs Norwood worked for the federalgovernment’s Media Services and Captioned films Division at the Bureau of Education of theHandicapped

Norwood surveyed many hearing Americans He wanted to see how they felt about seeing captions on thetelevision screen Too many people were against the (4) Norwood realized he had to develop another way

of captioning – one that would not (5) hearing people

In october of 1971, Norwood’s (6) signed a contract with WGBH-TV, a public television station inBoston WGBH was hired to experiment with captions They agreed to (7) a captioned televisiopn programfor Norwood That program was made It was shown on television and at a special convention

The type of captions made by WGBH could (8) on any television No special equipment was needed.These were called “ open captions”

Later, a new machine was invented This device was made to send signals on a special part of thetelevision picture the signals could be captions if a family had another kind of machine in their home or intheir TV set, then the captions (or signals) would (9) on their television screen Without the machine, nocaptions would be seen That special machine is called a decoder it receives the signals transmitted from thetelevision station, Caption that (10) a decoder are called “ closed captions”

C Choose From clauses or phrasesfrom A-G the one which fits each gap 1-6 There are one extra clause orphrase you do not need to use

A so that there is little stress B More important that you are active against

C When you swim D Swim slowly at first

E As well as getting a strenuous work-out F Whether you enter a pool

Swimming is an ideal activity (1)…, you get atotal body work out that combines cardiovascular and strength benefits you work your heart and lungs (2) for your upper and lower body In addition this is done in a weight bearing (the water bears your body weight) environment(3) to your joints and

connective tissue It is less important that you are a good swimmer and (4) the resistance of the

waterwhich, in fact, provides much more resistance than air (5) or other body of water to swim or for some other fitness activity is not important either since all activities in water will produce varying

degrees of the same effect We highly recommend swimming as both an excellent aerobic and

cardiovascular activity and a strength and flexibility activity

D Read the fourth passage then choose the best answer from the four options A,B C or D for each question

In the spring of 1934 , storms swept across the Great Plains, but they were not rainstorms.They were theresult of sun and drought and a terrible wind that blew millions of tons of topsoil from 300,000 square miles

in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New mexico This was the dustbowl It burried fences, fields,

and homes It choked cattle and sicken the people who stayed Three hundred and fifty thousand settlers fled,many becoming part of a slow, sad caravan along Route 66 to California.

But wind and drought were not the only factors that combined to creare the DustBowl Only fiftyyears earlier, a capet of buffalo grass had covered the Great Plain , protecting the soil and retaining themoisture in the ground By the turn of the century, farmers had settled, homesteading in regions that had beenused as range land The increased demand for the wheat during World War I encouraged farmers to plow andplant even wider areas Forty percent of the land that they plowed up had nevr been exposed ton rain, wind,

or sun before When the drought and wind came, the land had been prepared for disaster

1 With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned

A The DustBowl B The great Plain C Homesteading D World War I

2 Where did many of the homesteaders go when they abandoned their farms

A To Kansas B to New Mexico C to Texas D to California

3.The word “ fled” in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following phrases?

A passed away B became ill C ran away D gave up

4.The word “ it” in line 4 refers to :

A topsoil B the DustBowl C wind D result

5 It can be inferred from the passage that

A Ranchers caused the DustBowl by grazing too many buffaloes on the grasslands

B The DustBowl was brought to an end by rainstorm

C The Great Plain is a wheat-producing region in the United States

D All the homesteaders had to abandon their farms during the DustBowl

VI Writing.

A Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

1 He never thought of telling her

It never………

2 If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately

Only by ………

3.The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished

The students deserved………

4.I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting

9.A lot of men think that it’s wrong for women to work

A lot of men disapprove………

10 If nothing unfortunate happens, I’ll see you next week

All being………

B Topic:

A friend of yours is going to visit Vietnam this summer, write a letter to him or her and introduce a place ofinterest in our country so that he/ she can enjoy the vacation

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I / Listening :10 ps.

1 2000 2 50.000 3 drama 4 boy meets girl 5 combination

6.Exotic 7 future 8 character 9 two words 10 person

6.moved 7.there 8 work 9 however 10 regretted

1 It never occured to him to tell her

2 Only by operating immediately can we save your eyesight

3 The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviour

4 Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye

5 It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her

6 It’s just a question/matter of waiting long enough to get what we want

7 We shall soon find a solution to overcome our present financial problems

8 It came as no surprise (to me) that Harry had failed his driving test

9 A lot of men disapprove of women working

10 All being well, I’ll see you next week

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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUY N INH CHI UÊ Đ Ể

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

A Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest (5ms)

B Pick out the word that stressed differently from the others (5ms)

1.A facitious B decaffeinated C lobotomy D profligate

4.A negligent B malaria C invaluable D forewarn

5.A unabashed B whirligig C yarmulke D billabong

II VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE (20 ms)

1 Most of the _ were unimpressed by his latest film

2 It was so embarrassing when Romeo forgot his _ in the second act

3 I hope the film has a happy

4 It’s surprising the performance went so well after only three

A rehearsals B auditions C applauses D directions

5 High risk sports have really taken _

6 The person _ the orchestra was a young woman in her early twenties

A composing B directing C conducting D leading

7 We’re always playing tricks on Peter because he takes ages to _ on

8 Little Tom did not like his first _ at school at all

9 There was a(n) against the College’s new syllabuses

10 New students must _ for classes before term begins

11 When you listen to a lecture, it is useful to the important points

12 Prof Silver was a most effective speaker and his audience seemed to _ on his every word

13 My brother found it difficult to learn to write because he is _

A left-handed B right-handed C single-handed D two-handed

14 In writing the account of his summer adventures, Neville chose not to his experiences in the order in which they happened