SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO TÂY NINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HOÀNG LÊ KHA SECTION A (8 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A swims B wins C defeats D holds A developed B improved C pledged D maintained Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose stress differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A energetic B significant C competition D overwhelming A initiative B conference C emergency D delivery A vulnerable B intellectual C sympathetic D irresponsible Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Greenpeace is an international group that is _ to protecting the environment A initiated B dedicated C vulnerable D appealed Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency _ does not arrive in the city soon A aid B federation C catastrophe D initiative Minh: "My first English test was not as good as I expected." Thomas: " _." A Good Heavens! B Never mind, better job next time! C That's brilliant enough! D It's okay Don't worry “May I leave a message for Ms Davis?” - “ ” A I’m afraid she is not here at the moment B No, she’s not here now C She’s leaving a message for you now D Yes, I’ll make sure she gets it 10 The world would be a better place if everyone showed _ cooperation as John A as much B so much C too much D much 11 The entrance exam is _ more difficult that the end- of -term one A at far B by far C in far D from far 12 He felt he’d really let his team _ when he missed the penalty A out B in C down D off 13 John has taken swimming as he wants to keep fit A up B on C in D off 14 Remember to go _ your test paper to check for grammar and spelling mistakes A on B over C off D into Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 15 Help and support are rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of catastrophe A sudden disaster B wartime C famine D diseases 16 An international medical conference initiated by Henry Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross A impressed B founded C led to D affected Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 17 “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about” A good behavior B behaving improperly C behaving nice D behaving cleverly 18 The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war A happiness B worry and sadness C pain and sorrow D loss Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 19 In the (A)nineteenth century, women (B) used quilts to inscribe their responses to (C) social, economic, and politics (D) issues 20 Of the two lectures, the first (A) was the best (B), partly because the person who (C) delivered it had such a (D) dynamic style Page of Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the seventeenth century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporary history of the American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showing she exercised great political influence over her husband, John, the second President of the United States But little or no notice was taken of these contributions During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of female authors writing about women These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were amateur historians Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by keeping records of activities in which women were engaged National, regional, and local women’s organizations compiled accounts of their doings Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored These sources from the core of the two greatest collections of women’s history in the United States one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College Such sources have provided valuable materials for later Generations of historians Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth Century, most of the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of History, just as much of mainstream American history concentrated on “great men.” To demonstrate that women were making significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out women leaders and wrote biographies, or else important women produced their autobiographies Most of these leaders were involved in public life as reformers, activists working for women’s right to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the great of ordinary woman The lives of ordinary people continued, generally, to be untold in the American histories being published 21 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The role of literature in early American histories B The place of American women in written histories C The keen sense of history shown by American women D The “great women” approach to history used by American historians 22 The word “contemporary” in the 1st paragraph means that the history was A informative B thoughtful C written at that time D faultfinding 23 In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that A a woman’s status was changed by marriage B even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored C only three women were able to get their writing published D poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women 24 The word “celebratory” in the 2nd paragraph means that the writings referred to A related to parties B religious C serious D full of praise 25 The word “they” in the 2nd paragraph refers to A efforts B authors C counterparts D sources 26 In the 2nd paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out? A They put too much emphasis on daily activities B They left out discussion of the influence of money on politics C The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate D They were printed on poor-quality paper 27 On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most likely have been collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations? A Newspaper accounts of presidential election results B Biographies of John Adams C Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem D Books about famous graduates of the country’s first college 28 What use was made of the nineteenth-century women’s history materials in the Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection? Page of A They were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia B They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth century C They provided valuable information for twentieth- century historical researchers D They were shared among women’s colleges throughout the United States 29 In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth-century “great women” EXCEPT A authors B reformers C activists for women’s rights D politicians 30 The word “representative” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A typical B satisfied C supportive D distinctive Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks One right enshrined in the Convention that makes the exercise of all the other human rights _ (31) is the right to education “Through education, starting from the early years, children not only learn about their rights but also _ (32) the skills and attitudes to assert them,” says Qian Tang, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education “Ideally this takes place in a safe and stimulating _ (33) and in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding.” UNESCO has consistently promoted the right to quality education of every child, youth and adult But the world is still far from _ (34) the Education for All goals Worldwide, 61 million children and 71 million adolescents are out of school _ (35) 250 million children cannot read and count - even after four years of school - and 796 million people still lack basic literacy skills A quality education helps _ (36) poverty and enables individual and collective empowerment, social cohesion, peace and human development A quality school _ (37) the rights of the child, does not exclude, provides education that is free, compulsory and accessible, and sees _ (38) as an opportunity, not a problem An early childhood education of quality gives children an equal _ (39) and allows them succeed in later stages of education Children have the right to learn _ (40) the very beginning 31 A possible B available C valuable D worthy 32 A rise B boost C acquire D trigger 33 A surrounding B air C environment D atmosphere 34 A achieving B managing C controlling D succeeding 35 A More B At least C At most D Approximate 36 A decline B drop C reduce D narrow down 37 A ignores B neglects C respects D broadens 38 A diversity B diverse C diversely D diversify 39 A set off B begin C departure D start 40 A by B at C since D from Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Amazing Penguins The largest colony of Little Penguins in Australia live on Phillip Island, south-east of Melbourne Situated on this island is the Phillip Island Nature Park which is dedicated to the protection of Little Penguins and their habitat Little Penguins are the smallest of the 17 species of penguins They are only about 35cm tall This is contrast to the Emperor Penguin, their largest Antarctic cousin, which stands up to 130cm tall Little Penguins used to be called Fairy Penguins Now the name Little Penguins is used because it is a more accurate translation of their scientific name, Eudyptula minor The Little Penguins’ dark feathers are not black like other penguins but a deep, rich blue This colour camouflages them from predators whether they hunt the penguins from above or below the ocean surface Like other penguins, Little Penguins have thick waterproof feathers These keep their skin absolutely dry and warm, even after days at sea While at sea, Little Penguins can steep by dozing as they float on the surface Together these characteristics allow Little Penguins to stay at sea for weeks searching for fish In their search for small fish to eat, Little Penguins usually swim about 15-20 kilometres a day They are powerful swimmers and occasionally may travel even greater distances than this Scientists recorded that one bird had travelled 100 kilometres in a single day! Little Penguins usually dive to about 15 metres chasing fish but one has been recorded at a depth of 65 metres! Page of Natural hazards for penguins are sharks, birds of prey, rough weather and fish shortages However, their biggest threat comes from human At sea, penguins die from our plastic rubbish and oil spills The Phillip Island Nature Park cares for the victims of oil spills They even have volunteers who knit jumpers for the penguins to keep them warm during their rehabilitation On land, penguins are killed by cars and by introduced animals such as foxes and dogs Foxes are the penguins’ main predator A fox can kill as many as 30 or 40 penguins in one night As a result, the rangers at Phillip Island Nature Park are kept busy protecting the penguins from these predators (Adapted from Phillip Island Nature Park ) 41 What is the difference in height between the smallest and largest penguin species? A about 30cm B about 70cm C about 100cm D about 130cm 42 Why has the Little Penguins’ name been changed from Fairy Penguin? A To give it a modern name B To match a scientific name C To make the name easier to say D To have a different name from outer species 43 Which of these features makes Little Penguins different from other penguins? A Thick feathers B Waterproof feathers C Blue and white-feathers D Black and white feathers 44 What does the phrase their largest Antarctic cousin refer to? A A characteristic B A main predator C A scientific name D A related species 45 During a week, the typical distance travelled by Little Penguins is up to A 20 km B 65 km C 140 km D 160 km 46 How does the Little Penguins’ colour act as camouflage? A It repels predators B It helps them mix well with fish C It blends with the sea and the sky D It makes them merge with other penguins 47 What is the main advantage of the Little Penguins’ waterproof coat? A It protects them from oil spills B It hides them from predators C It stops them from catching a cold D It allows them to fish for long periods 48 According to the text, which of these is a natural hazard to penguins? A Scarcity of food B Pollution at sea C Introduced predators D Plastic shopping bags 49 Which word suggests that the purpose of the Phillip Island Nature Park is to protect Little Penguins? A Predator B Dedicated C Introduced D Volunteers 50 According to the text, why might penguins need to wear jumpers? A To protect their skin from oil B To make them look more attractive for tourists C To protect them from introduced species D To help them recover from the effects of pollution Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Water polo is a team water sport requiring an (51) to swim Field players must swim end to end of a 3D-meter pool non-stop many times during a game without touching the sides or bottom of the pool The front crawl stroke used in water polo differs from the usual swimming style in which water polo players swim with the head (52) water at all times to observe the field The arm stroke used is also a lot shorter and quicker and is used to protect the ball at all times Backstroke is used by defending field players to track advancing attackers and by the (53) to track the ball after passing Water polo backstroke differs from swimming backstroke; the player sits almost upright in the water, using eggbeater leg motions with short arm strokes to the side (54) of long straight arm strokes This allows the player to see the play and quickly switch positions It also allows the player to quickly (55) an oncoming pass with a free hand 51 A emotion B ability C impossibility D encouragement 52 A among B between C out of D beneath 53 A striker B goalie C guard D defender 54 A despite B because C instead D owing 55 A catch B carry C throw D touch Page of Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 56 Java Man, who lived before the first Ice Age, is the first manlike animal A Generally believed it is B It is generally believed that C Believed generally is D That is generally believed 57 _ players are not allowed to interfere with the opponent's movements unless the player is holding the ball A Defense B Defensive C Defender D Defensively 58 What kind of sport one chooses to play mostly depends _ his preference and health A with B for C in D on 59 `Would you like to something tonight?' ‘ .’ A Sure I'd love to B No, I hate it! C Yes, it's very expensive D Yes, I 60 Because of their convenience, cellular phones and other portable phones have become popular A widespread B widely C wide D widening 61 Two tablets twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly A must take B must be taken C must have taken D must be taking 62 I had my hair by my brother A to cut B cut C cutting D be cut 63 In water polo, major fouls are by one minute in the penalty box A awarded B penalized C scored D sentenced 64 - `Did you enjoy the movie last night?' - ‘ ’ A No, I don't like moving B Not really I couldn't follow the story C Yes, it was cooler than today D Certainly, I'd be glad to SECTION B (2 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (0.5 point) 41 No one plays the guitar as badly as you 42 Few people paid attention to what he was saying at that meeting 43 It cannot have been Peter that you saw in the department store 44 John had his house broken into last night 45 There is no point in waiting for the bus II In 120- 150 words, write a paragraph about the advantages of working mothers Grammar: 0.25 Word choice: 0.25 Spelling: 0.25 Organization of ideas: 0.25 Content: 0.5 Page of