TUYỂN TẬP 50 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TIẾNG ANH 2016

THI THU HSG 2016 SO 1 I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D. 1. Preparing for a job interview can be _____, particularly when you are called for the first interview. A. stressful B. tired C. convenient D. suitable 2. The Red List a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species has been introduced to _____ people‘s awareness of conservation needs. A. rise B. raise C. draw D. arise 3. As the human population grew and weapons became more advanced, elephants were _____ greater threat. A. in B. of C. beyond D. under 4. In the future, office will go _____ with the result that paper will almost completely disappear. A. electric B. electricity C. electronic D. electrify 5. Let‘s _____ the place; it looks so gloomy and unpleasant. A. miss B. abandon C. depart D. disappear 6. Marys mother _____ her against taking too much luggage on her trip. A. warned B. recommended C. encouraged D. reprimanded 7. The context _____ you learn something can affect how well you remember it. A. which B. in which C. on which D. that 8. The Chinese widen their eyes to politely express anger, _____ the Europeans regard this expression as a sign of astonishment. A. though B. however C. where D. whereas 9. The curriculum at the public school is as good ______ of any private school. A. or better than B. as or better than that C. as or better that D. as or better than those 10. Some people don‘t agree with _____ very young and pretty criminals. A. committing B. enforcing C. imprisoning D. offending II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (5 pts) a. I‘m sorry I (1. not be) ___________ in when you came round. I would like (2. see) _____ you . b. It was our fault to keep Jane (3. wait) _______________ so long. We (4. inform) _______________ her in advance. c. The number of students (5. attend) ________________ English courses (6. probably reduce) _____________ next year. d. Im sorry; we seem (7. run) _____________ out of coffee. We (8. have) _____________ some tea instead? e. Just relax, Anthony. As soon as your sprained ankle (9. heal) _______________, you can play soccer again. At this time next week, you (10. play) _________________ soc

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THI THU HSG 2016 SO 1

I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D

1 Preparing for a job interview can be _, particularly when you are called for the first interview

A stressful B tired C convenient D suitable

2 The Red List - a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species - has been introduced to _ people‘s awareness of conservation needs

3 As the human population grew and weapons became more advanced, elephants were _ greater threat

4 In the future, office will go _ with the result that paper will almost completely disappear

A electric B electricity C electronic D electrify

5 Let‘s _ the place; it looks so gloomy and unpleasant

6 Mary's mother _ her against taking too much luggage on her trip

A warned B recommended C encouraged D reprimanded

7 The context _ you learn something can affect how well you remember it

8 The Chinese widen their eyes to politely express anger, _ the Europeans regard this expression as

a sign of astonishment

9 The curriculum at the public school is as good of any private school

A or better than B as or better than that C as or better that D as or better than those

10 Some people don‘t agree with _ very young and pretty criminals

A committing B enforcing C imprisoning D offending

II Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (5 pts)

a I‘m sorry I (1 not be) _ in when you came round I would like (2 see) _ you

b It was our fault to keep Jane (3 wait) _ so long We (4 inform) _

III Supply the correct form of the words in brackets (10pts)

Most of us want to be healthy all our lives Doctors say that to achieve this, (1 prevent) _ is better than cure, so they advise us to avoid certain (2 active) _ like smoking, (3 excess) _ drinking

or taking certain substances such as drugs, to eat (4 sense) _, to take plenty of regular and

demanding exercise, and, of course, to live in clean, hygienic conditions

(5 Fortunate) _, many of us have difficulty following this very good advice Exercise, for example, can be boring, time-consuming and (6 convenience) _ Even worse, some of our favorite foods like beef - burgers, (7 can) _ drinks, ice-creams and crisps are the (8 health) _ ones, and some things that young people often really enjoy, like bungee jumping, car racing and (9 parachute) _ are among the most (10 excite) _ things we can do, though, of course, they can

be dangerous What's better, live now and pay later or play it safe?

IV Each of the sentences below contains ONE mistake Underline the mistakes and correct them (5 pts)

Your answers:

1 The rhinoceros is known for its distinctively horns, which continue to

2 Thanks to timely actions, some elephant populations, especially that in

southern Africa, have recovered over the last decade

 _

3 I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some wrapped

paper

 _

4 Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become

irritable with his acquaintances

 _

5 If you choose to work in Nepal, you will find a well - establishing

programme, especially in the capital Kathmandu

 _

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SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS)

I Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts)

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez died from respiratory problems, (1) 58 He had been seriously ill with cancer for over a year (2) had been much speculation over whether or not he would regain his health to resume his presidential duties Venezuelan vice-president Nicolas Maduro informed the nation on Tuesday evening, (3) Venezuelans that Mr Chavez had died, "after battling a tough (4) for nearly two years." Maduro speculated that Chavez's cancer was started by foul play He said: "We have (5) doubt that Commandant Chavez was attacked with this illness We don't have a single doubt The established enemies of our land specifically tried to (6) the health of our leader."

Hugo Chavez was a highly popular leader in his country (7) continually championed the causes and rights of the poor He redirected significant sums from the country's considerable oil revenues into social welfare programmes He became famous for his fiery speeches, (8) those attacking the USA He (9) several controversial attacks on the president George W Bush, whom he labeled a devil Mr Maduro led a call for Venezuelans to celebrate Chavez, saying:

"We're going to grow, we're going to get past this Have a lot of courage Stay strong, be strong Let his name rise up Let's praise Hugo Chavez." He added: "Those who die (10) life can't be called dead."

II Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D (10 pts)

BOOKS FROM PLANTS

It is easy in these days for a boy or a girl to have a book to enjoy Today books are light and (1) _ Try to imagine a time when there were no books There was (2) _ a time

When man first began to draw, he used the walls of his caves; later he made marks on (3) _ other objects such as large pieces of stone and bricks of clay (4) _ time, man thought of using the smooth sides of animal hides to write on You see, paper did not yet exist Without paper, books (5) _ we know them could not be made

Paper was first produced by the Egyptian many hundreds of years ago At that time there grew in the valley of the Nile River in Egypt a reedy plant (6) _ the papyrus In endeavoring to find material suitable (7) _ writing, the Egyptian found a (8) _ to use this plant The stem of the plant, especially its center or pith, was cut up and laid out in layers which were processed by soaking, pounding, and drying into thin, flexible, writing (9) _ A wonderful development of great importance to mankind had been (10) _

1 A portable B transferable C moveable D transportable

3 A endless B variety C numerate D numerous

8 A method B way C technique D manner

III Read the passage below and choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D (5 pts)

Nadia heard the key turning in the lock She jumped up in anticipation of what her parents would have

Their employers were kinder during winter and Nadia would sometimes be lavished with the children‘s old clothes and food

Nadia saw her parents‘ faces as they entered They were beaming with delight Almost falling out of their hands was a whole turkey! Nadia could not believe her eyes The turkey would last for days She would not have to scrimp on the leftovers that she usually had

The snow couldn‘t wait All she wanted to do was taste the succulent turkey

1 Nadia wished that she could _

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A look at snow B talk to the children C touch the snow D play with the children

2 It was easy to tell that Nadia was not in the upper class because

A she had long hair B she did not know where the school was

C her clothes were dirty D her parents were afraid of Mr and Mrs Flinch

3 Nadia wanted to go to school so as to _

A talk to the children B meet the teachers

C be able to get out of the house D be literate

4 Nadia ―jumped up‖ as she _

A was very hungry B knew that her parents would have something for her

C needed new clothes for winter D wanted to ask her parents if she could go to school

5 The first thing that Nadia thought of when she saw what her parents had brought home was _

A how long the turkey would last B how kind Mr and Mrs Flinch were

C the type of leftovers she had been eating D her parents had not let her down

SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS)

I Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one (10 pts)

1 The alarm went off just as they came out of the building

7 Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey

 The heavy rain

8 The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep

 It

9 Paul smashed a window and damaged the television too

 Not only

10 Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiner will accept your answer

 So long as the examiner can _

II Use the word given to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in

meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the word given (5pts)

1 Teams of experts are examining the damage to the building (examined)

III Complete the following sentences, using the words given (5 pts)

1 That/ English/ have/most speakers/ world/ wrong

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THI THU HSG 2016 SO 2 PART I: PHONETICS (1 point)

I: Find a word in each line whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three by circling A, B, C or D (0.5 p)

1 A allegedly B confusedly C supposedly D wickedly

II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question

by circling A, B, C or D (0.5 p)

2 A tuberculosis B mathematician C inheritance D communication

3 A casualty B habitual C characterize D ignorance

4 A magnificent B memorial C tobacconist D humanism

5 A trigonometry B explanatory C immediately D democracy

PART II: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7 points)

I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle the letter A, B, C or D next

to the correct word or phrase (2 p)

1 …… every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers

2 Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked …… and now it's fine

3 When the electricity failed, he …… a match to find the candles

4 I usually buy my clothes …… It‘s cheaper than going to the dressmaker

A on the house B off the peg C in public D on the shelf

5 My father …… when he found out that I had damaged his car

A hit the roof B saw pink elephants

C made my blood boil D brought the house down

6 According to the captain, his special units can take an immediate action against terrorists should such

a need

A arise B originate C evoke D experience

7 We were by the officers' decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route

A rambled B baffled C stumbled D shuffled

8 The book says that the revolution was off by the assassination of the state governor

A launched B cropped C triggered D prompted

9 The hijackers have demanded a to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane

A currency B revenue C deposit D ransom

10 He‘s work and cannot possibly see you now

A up to his ears in B very interested in

C not involved with D concerned with

11 He suddenly saw Sue the room He pushed his way the crowd of people

to get to her

A across/through B over/through C over/along D across/across

12 She tried to

A talk out of me the plan B talk me the plan out of

C talk me out of the plan D talk out me of the plan

13 My cousin obviously didn‘t ………… much of an impression on you if you can‘t remember meeting her

14 She was kept awake for most of the night by the………… of a mosquito in her car

15 Her business must be going rather well, ……….by the car she drives

A deducing B deciding C inferring D judging

16 He looks very aggressive and threatening, and so his soft, gentle voice is rather…………

A disembodied B disconcerting C dismissive D discordant

17 If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable…………., because it seems too good to

be true

A suspicion B doubt C reservation D disbelief

18 My sister‘s confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly……… by her last music teacher

A subsided B weakened C undermined D loosened

19 Your grandfather is rather tired so do not………….your visit Let him have a rest

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20 Their eventual choice of the house was……….by the time Peter would take to get to the office

A related B consequent C determined D dependent

II Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form (1p)

In 1764 Dr Johnson accepted the contract (1 produce) a dictionary (2 rent) a garret, he took on a number of copying clerks, who (3 stand) at a long central desk Johnson (4 not have) a library available

to him, but eventually produced definitions of 40,000 words ( 5 write) down in 80 large notebooks On publication, the Dictionary immediately (6 hail) in many European countries as a landmark According

to his biographer, James Boswell, Johnson‘s principal achievement was (7 bring) stability to the English language: ―It (8 be) the cornerstone of Standard English, an achievement which (9 confer) stability on

the language of his country‖ As a reward for his hard work, he (10 grant) a pension by the king

Your answers: 1 ……… ……… 2………… ……… 3………… ………

4 ……… ………… 5……… ……… 6.…… ………

7 ……… ……… 8 ……… ……… 9 ……… ………… 10

III Give the correct form of the words in brackets (1 p) 1 Please (know) our letter of the 25th We have not had a reply 2 Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life (expect)

3 It is very rude to interrupt someone in ……… (sentence) 4 Wow, I'm afraid I am not very (photo)

5 The (forest) has caused many so-called man-made disasters 6 All the from the last lecture were not allowed to attend the interview for the coming project (absence) 7 The road was (pass) because of the snow 8 She spent hours getting the house (spot) clean 9 Paul is a good employee, and is very ………… (conscience) 10 ……… children will not be allowed to cross busy roads (accompany) Your answers: 1 ……… ……… 2………… ……… 3………… ………

4 ……… ………… 5……… ……… 6.…… ………

7 ……… ……… 8 ……… ……… 9 ……… ………… 10

IV The passage below contains 11 mistakes (0) has been done for you as an example IDENTIFY and CORRECT the other ten (1 p) all complete > completely Things started to go wrong as soon as we got to the hotel We were all complete exhausted after our long journey and looking forward to shower and a rest However, we found that our room has not ready, which was very annoy, although the manager was extremely apologetic While we were waiting, we asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we had read about in brochure Imagine how we felt when we were told they had all cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible for organise them had left suddenly and had not been replaced Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the restaurant, saying it has closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was empty When we eventually got to our room we were horrified find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we had a view of a car park, which seemed to be used as a rubbish dump We seriously began to wonder whether or not to stay Your answers: 1………… ……… > ……… 2 ……… > …… ………

3 …… ………… > ………….… 4 ……… > ……… …

5 ……… … > ………….… 6.……… ……… > ………

7 ……… ….… > …… ……… 8 …… ………… > ……….….…

9 ……… … > ……… … 10 ……… … > ………….…

V Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle (1 p) 1 Dishonesty is foreign ……… his nature 2.Yuri Gagarin lifted ……… into space aboard the Vostok 1 at 9.07 a.m Moscow time ……… 12th April, 1961 3 She was free to indulge ……… leisure activity like reading 4 Is it OK if I write ……… pencil?

5 If we leave ………… the station ……… once, we arrive ………… ten minutes ………… hand 6 Her bright red hair made her stand … ……from the others Your answers: 1 ……… …… 2………… … - ………… … 3 ……… …… 4.……… ……

5………….… -………… … - ……… …… -……… …… 6

VI Insert the, a(n) or X (no article) where necessary (1 p)

I had long since prepared my mixture; I purchased at once, from (1)………… firm of wholesale chemists, (2)……… large quantity of (3)……… particular salt, which I knew, from my experiments,

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to be (4) ……… last ingredients required, and late one night, I mixed (5)………… elements, watched them boil and smoke together in (6)………… glass, and when (7)………… liquid had cooled, with (8)………… strong glow of (9)……… courage, drank off (10)………… potion

Your answers:

6………….… 7………… … 8 ……… …… 9……… …… 10

PART III: READING (6 points)

I: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap (2 p)

In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting for news Two of fishing-boats had been caught in the storm which had blown up during the night In the cottages round the harbor people stood

by their doors (1) worried to talk

The rest of the fishing fleet had (2) the harbor before dark, and the men from these ships waited and watched with the wives and families of the missing men Some had (3) thick blankets and some flasks of hot drinks, knowing that the men (4) be cold and tired When dawn began to break over in the east, a small point of light was (5) in the darkness of the water and a few minutes later, (6) was a shout

(7) long, the two boats were turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside of the harbor The men (8) helped out of their boats, and (9) _ they were stiff (10) cold and tiredness, they were all safe

cover the land A number of religious groups, notably the Shakers, practiced communal living, but the main impetus to found model communities came from nonreligious, rationalistic thinkers

Among the communitarian philosophers, three of the most influential were Robert Owen, Charles Fourier, and John Humphrey Noyes Owen, famous for his humanitarian policies as owner of several thriving textile mills in Scotland, believed that faulty environment was to blame for human problems and that these problems could be eliminated in a rationally planned society In 1825, he put his principles into practice at New Harmony, Indiana The community failed economically after a few years but not before achieving a number of social successes Fourier, a commercial employee in France, never visited the United States However, his theories of cooperative living influenced many American

through the writings of Albert Brisbane, whose Social Destiny of Man explained Fourierism and its self-sufficient associations or “phalanxes‖ One or more of these phalanxes was organized in very

Northern state The most famous were Red Bank, New Jersey, and Brook Farm, Massachusetts An

early member of the latter was the author Nathaniel Hawthorne Noyes founded the most enduring and

probably the oddest of the utopian communities, the Oneida Community of upstate New York Needless

to say, none of these experiments had any lasting effects on the patterns of American society

1 The main topic of the passage is……

A nineteen-century schools B American reformers

C the philosophy of Fourierism D model communities in the nineteenth

2 Which of the following is not given in the passage as one of the general goals of communitarian philosophers?

A To remake society B To spread their ideas throughout the United State

C To establish ideal communities D To create opportunities through education

3 The Shakers are mentioned in paragraph 1 as an example of……

A a communal religious group B radical reformers

C rationalistic thinkers D an influential group of writers

4 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word impetus in paragraph 1?

A Stimulus B commitment C Drawback D Foundation

5 The “phalanxes‖ described in paragraph 2 were an idea originally conceived by…

A Albert Brisbane B Robert Owen C Charles Fourier D John Humphrey Noyes

6 Why does the author mention Nathaniel Hawthorne in paragraph two?

A He founded Brook Farm in Massachusetts

B He was a critic of Charles Fourier

C He wrote a book that led to the establishment of model communities

D He was at one time a member of the Brook Farm community

7 Which of the following communities lasted longest?

A New Harmony B The Oneida Community C Red Bank D Brook Farm

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8 The word oddest in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to which of the following?

A Earliest B Most independent C Largest D Most unusual

9 The author implies that, for readers, the conclusion of the paragraph is

A obvious B surprising C absurd D practical

10 Why did the author probably divide the passage into two paragraphs?

A To compare nineteenth-century reforms with twentieth-century reforms

B To present an overview of a concept in the first paragraph and specific examples in the second

C To contrast the work of utopian thinkers with that of practical reforms

D To give the causes for a phenomenon in the first paragraph and its consequences in the second

III: Read the text and decide which word best fits each blank by circling the letter A, B, C or D (1.5p)

United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day‘s work for a fair‘s day pay The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair‘s day pay But in (1) , UPS expects maximum output from its employees

Since 1920s, the firm‘s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (2)

by most UPS employees From their studies have come time and motion standards that (3) how those tasks are performed and how long they should take Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to

a customer‘s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second They are told to knock as soon as they get there, rather than (4) time looking for a doorbell

Work engineers are (5) riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to wait at customers‘ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break And they are not (6) to pointing out the occasional inefficiency Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how they work and constantly (7) them until their work is up to standard

The (8) of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most efficient companies anywhere It's also a highly profitable company Most drivers take the regimentation

in stride: many show (9) in meeting the UPS standards each day Others, however, feel that they are constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to (10) at work UPS officials claim that the standards provide accountability And, they say, employees who work according to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day

2: A hold B performed C accepted D under

3: A indicate B govern C demonstrate D tell

4: A wasting B spend C spending D waste

5: A consistently B continually C constructively D chronically

6: A impolite B brave C intimate D averse

7: A scolding B criticizing C encouraging D correcting

8: A task B reason C object D target

10: A rest B relieve C relax D restrain

IV Read through the following text and then choose the best phrase given below, to fill each of the gaps Write one letter (A-I) in each of the numbered gaps Some of the suggested answers do not fit

at all (0) has been done for you (1p)

Every teacher knows that not all students are good examinees Some are too tense, become over-anxious

or too stressed and then perform below expectations just when it matters most

Teachers try to help by compensating, believing that if they boost a student‘s academic knowledge they

will cure his fear of exams

So, last year, (0) I , I completely rewrote the Business Studies Revision Course at this

secondary school The central idea of the course is to treat the examination as an event, a challenge, a

performance, much like a sports match, a drama production, or perhaps a major music concert, (1) and very definitely on the public stage The idea is to show that the exam is not a test, but an opportunity to show how good the candidate is

The objective is to improve students‘ final performance (2) , control and ability to cope The theme of ‗total preparation for performance‘ teaches them that (3) are obviously important,

they are only two of the five skills required, the others being coping strategies, mental skills and

management skills These additions give a new dimension (4) , increasing enjoyment and

motivation They widen a student‘s focus and help to convince some of the less confident students that

there are many ways in which they can actively contribute towards their (5)

A those not mattering so much B self-confidence and self-esteem

C by increasing self-confidence D relying on my expertise alone

E to a student‘s revision F but a real desire

G while knowledge and examination techniques H but bigger and more important

I drawing on my teaching experience and sports psychology skills

III Read the text below and fill in each space with ONE suitable word.( 10 points)

THE OLD WOMAN

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There once was an old woman (1) _lived in a shoe This must have been very cramped and difficult (2) _living in a shoe is not very comfortable, I expect One day, she went out and there (3) _some children playing in the street nearby where she lived (4) _began shouting

at her "You silly old woman, why do you live in a shoe?", they shouted, and other things like that They

were very insulting (5) _ the old woman I don't know why the old woman had to live in a shoe, but she (6) _have been very poor, and it was not nice to (7) _fun of the poor woman because she was so hard up that she had nowhere (8) _to live But children can be very cruel sometimes (9) _ this case wasn't an exception However, on this occasion the old woman didn't just think their insults meekly, but became very angry and shouting "I will teach you a (10) _",

she chased them with a cane

Your answers:

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PART FIVE: WRITING (6 points)

I Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one (2p)

1 Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness

> Urgent

2 Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease > Enormous

3 Just thinking about his face at the moment makes me laugh > The very……… ……… ……

4 The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods > There was an

5 The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way > The boy dances

6 I simply fail to understand some of my colleague‘s attitudes to work >I have some colleagues

7 I did not realize how much he was influenced by his brother >I did not realize the extent

8 Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the environmental problems >Mass tourism is

9 It was six months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine >I cancelled

10 These books are on loan from the British Council library >These books have

II: Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one Do not change the form of the word in brackets (2p) 1 I can‘t find the answer without a calculator (out)

2 My friend took no notice of my advice (deaf )

3 These two makes of computer are practically the same (hardly)

4 His smooth manner didn‘t deceive us (taken)

5 Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect (under)

6 There‘s nothing new about crimes of passion (hills)

7 The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast (annual)

8 From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent (terms)

9 Make yourself at home (ceremony)

10 She will probably be elected (stands)

III: Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the cues given below, a complete letter (2p)

Dear Rob and Randy,

1 all these weeks/ hospital/ I just/ receive two pieces/ good news

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group

11 A development B environment C documentary D sophisticated

12 A picturesque B Vietnamese C referee D committee

13 A assassinated B international C preferential D differentiate

14 A argumentative B psychological C contributory D representative

15 A sacrifice B maximum C compulsory D applicant

C grammar - vocabulary – Language functions

I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points)

16.We have been informed that _ animals at the zoo are starving to death

A most of B most all C almost the D most of the

17 I am _ aware that there should be a need to obey the rules of the competition

18 One person _ seven in the world speaks perfect English

A from B within C for among D out of

19 Is it necessary that I _ here tomorrow ?

20 If you put your money in the bank, you will get ten percent _

A investment B profit C deposit D interest

21 During the match, someone _ fire to the stadium

22 Silicon, a non metallic element, is abundant element of the earth‘s surface

A most the second B the more C second most D the second most

23 _ I want to stay, I really must go home

A Much as B As much so C So much that D Very much that

24 I would like to rent a house, modern, comfortable, and _ in a quiet place

A before all B above all C first of all D after all

25 He said that the plane had already taken off and that I _ arrived an hour earlier

A must have B had to C should have D was supposed to

26 Despite the seriousness of his crime, he only received a _ sentence

27.– Tim: ― Tom, I‘ve won the first prize‖

- Tom: ― ‖

A You are right B Good way! C Oh, hard luck D Good job!

28 A: Hello, I'd like to speak to Mr Green, please B: _

A I'm afraid I don't know B I'm sorry, I'll call again later

C Sorry, can you leave a message? D Sorry, you can say that again

29- Harry : ― Thank you for your help, Judy.‖ Judy: ― _ ‖

A With all my heart B Never remind me C It‘s my pleasure D Wish you

30- Ann: ― Why don‘t we go to the concert for a change?‖ Jim: ― _ ‖

A Because we can‘t B Yes, let‘s C we are busy D It‘s very boring

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II Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points) 10 D

31 It is becoming difficult to find a job nowadays (increase)

32 Politeness is one thing Real kindness is another You must learn to between the two

(different)

33 Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life (expect)

34 To be successful, an artist must show great (origin)

35 Many _ of different organisations participated in the conference yesterday

( REPRESENT)

36 The government considers it necessary to _ this training centre, (MILITARY)

37 Some people claim to be able to _ the fortune (tell)

38 Tom was accused of stealing some _ documents (CONFIDENCE)

39.When I was a child, I often got a weekly _ of 15 dollars (ALLOW)

40 She was extremely _ about the history of Vietnam (KNOWLEDGE) III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points)

41 The refugees are very upset because they have been deprived to their homeland and their families A

I Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points)

Men and women are not equal here!

There is a big difference in the Bijago Islands of the west coast of Africa in the (46) _ that men and women play For example, men (47) _ the children and wear jewelry and perfume when they go out Women find building houses preferable (48) _ shopping and do all kinds of jobs (49) _ men would normally do in other countries (50) _ they want a husband, they ask his mother‘s permission and do not need to obtain his (51) _ when they plan their marriage to him Most men (52) _ hours everyday standing in front of a mirror brushing their hair and choosing nice (53) _ to wear

―I don‘t want to make any criticism of the women in our society, but I think it‘s time that sexual (54) _ against men stopped,‖ one man said

―Some visitors to our islands (55) _ our customs very amusing but I feel very nervous when any girl visits my mother,‖ another man said

47 A play with B look after C care about D keep an eye

51 A confrontation B obedience C compliance D agreement

54 A difference B distinction C diversity D discrimination

II There are 5 blanks in the passage below From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable for each blank There are more words than blanks, so you don’t need all of them.(5 points)

We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched We feel that there are many disadvantages in (56) _ pupils It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright children After all, it can be quite (57) _ to be at the bottom of the top grade!

Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability This is only one aspect of their total personality We are (58) _ to develop the abilities of all our pupils to

A concerned B controlling C full

D discouraging E dividing F leadership

G streaming

III Read the passage and choose the correct answer (10 points)

The olympic games

In ancient Greece athletic festivals were very important and had strong religious association The

Olympian athletic festival, held every four years in honor of Zeus, eventually lost its local character, became first a national event, and then, after the rules against foreign competitors had been waived, international No one knows exactly how far back the Olympic Games go, but some official records date from 776 B.C

The Games took place in August on the plain by Mount Olympus Many thousands of spectators gathered from all parts of Greece, but no married woman was admitted even as spectator Slaves, women and dishonored persons were not allowed to compete The exactly sequence of events is uncertain, but events included boy‘s gymnastics, horse – racing, field events such as discus and javelin throwing, and the very important foot race There was also boxing and wrestling and special tests of varied ability such as the pentathlon, the winner of which excelled in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing and wrestling The evening of the third day was devoted to sacrificial offering to the heroes of the day, and the fourth day, that of the full moon, was set aside as a holy day

On the sixth and last day, all the victors were crowned with holy garlands of wild olive from a sacred wood So great was the honor that the winner of the foot race gave his name to the year of his victory Although Olympic winners received no prize money, they were, in fact, richly awarded by the state authorities The public honor also made the strict discipline of the tenth–month training period worthwhile In spite of the lengthy training, however, runners were known to drop dead from strain at the winning post How their results compared with modern standards, we unfortunately have no means

of telling

After an uninterrupted history of almost 1,200 years, the Games were abolished in A.D 394, the Christian era, because of their pagan origin It was over 1,500 years before there was another such international athletics gathering The Greek institution was revived in 1896 and the first small meeting took place in Athens (Greece) After the 1908 London Olympics, success was re–established and nations sent their best representatives In times of peace, the Games have taken place ever since at four–yearly intervals In Atlanta (America) in 1996, competitors from more than 190 countries were watched by huge crowds

Nowadays, the Games are held in different countries in turn The host country provides vast facilities, including a stadium, swimming pools and living accommodation, but competing countries pay their own athlete‘s expenses, Athletic contests are still the main feature, but now many more sports are represented, women compete, the ancient pentathlon, for example, has been modified into a more comprehensive test, and the marathon races, initiated in 1896, are now a celebrated event

The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch, lighted on Mount Olympus by the sun‘s ray It is carried by a succession of runners to the stadium The torch symbolizes the continuation

of the ancient Greek athletic ideals, and it burns throughout the Games until the closing ceremony The well–known Olympic flag, however, is a modern conception: the five interlocking rings symbolize the uniting of all five continents participating in the Games

61 The first Olympic Games took place

A in the seventh century A.D B certainly before 700 B.C

C over three thousand years ago D a thousand years ago

62 In the first stages of the ancient Olympic Games, any competitor had to be

A Greek B male C unmarried D neither a slave nor a foreigner

63 The order of athletic events at the ancient Olympics

A has not definitely been established B varied according to the full moon

C was decided by Zeus, in whose honor the Games were held D was considered unimportant

64 During the Games, on the evening before the moon was full,

A heroes were sacrificed to Zeus

B large sums of prize money were distributed to the heroes

C all the victors were crowned with garlands

D the heroes were honored with sacrificial offerings

65 Competitors had to train

A for four years B for ten months

C until they collapsed exhaustively D for periods determined by their status authorities

66 Modern athletes‘ results cannot be compared with those of the ancient runners because

A details such as times were not recoded in the past B they are much better

C the ancient runners fell down dead D the Greeks had no means of telling the time

67 The continuity of the Olympic Games

A was broken in the year A.D.1200 B has never been broken

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C was interrupted by the athletes themselves D was broken in 1896

68 Nowadays, the athletes‘ expenses are paid for

A out of the national funds of competing nations B out of the prize money of the winners

C by the athletes themselves D by commercial organizations

69 At the beginning of the Games in the host country

A a torch is ignited at sunrise B a lighted torch is brought into the stadium

C relays of runners light their torches in the stadium

D a torch is ignited by the Greek ambassador

70 The modern Olympics compared with the ancient one are

A inspired by the same ideals B completely different in every respect

C more restricted in the variety of events D too much concerned with international rivalry

75 The best solution was thought of by Sally

- Sally came up

76 I'm sure it wasn't Mrs Elton you saw because she's in Bristol

Question I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle the letter A, B, C

or D next to the correct word or phrase

1 A learner driver must be by a qualified driver

A connected B accompanied C involved D associated

2 Newspapers should try to printing statements that they cannot check

3 What's wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong ?

4 As she did not understand the question, she just gave him a look

5 They talked for three days before to a decision

6 A wedding is a good opportunity for off new clothes

7 A great of bees settled on our apple tree during a storm

8 The chance of a repetition of these events is indeed

9 Having lost the match, the team traveled home in spirits

10 Despite the bad weather, he get to the airport in time

A was able to B could not C could D almost

11 Alan and Susie an argument They are not speaking to each other

A must have B might have C must have had D might had

12 The gun went as he was cleaning it but luckily he was not hurt

13 Those second-hand cell phones are selling like If you want one, you had better buy one now before they are all gone

A shooting stars B fresh bread C hot cakes D wild oats

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14 At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shop usually

15 For a while, I was at a to know what to say

16 He retired early ill-health

A on account of B ahead of C on behalf of D in front of

17 On November 5, a lot of fireworks are off in England

18 Though I have classes now, I have free time than last week

A less / fewer B fewer / fewer C fewer / less D less / less

19 Frank has a house on the of the city

20 He had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the of medicine for full-time writing

A practice B treatment C procedure D prescription

Question II: Give the correct tense and form of the verb to fit each gap

He died of lung cancer He (smoke) a lot

2 In some gardens, the plants (label) with their names and their optimal growing conditions

3 An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire

4 It ‘ s crucial that she (arrive) before 6 o ‘ clock

5 He will go to Ho Chi Minh City with a view to (give) a chance of promotion

6 The old clock wasn't ticking because it (not wind)

7 Could you give me another pen? This pen (not write) 8

8 I don ‘ t know why you (always make) noise in class, Tom

9 He (traffic) in drug across the border when the police caught him

10 By this time next month we (live) here for exactly 10 years

Question III: Read the passage and fill in each blank with the correct form of the word provided

I've been a (1 PROFESSION) writer for most of adult life and I've been writing (2 SCIENTIST) fiction for at least twenty years now My real name is Herbert Smith but I use the (3 PEN) 'Al Macintyre' because I think a (4 NOVEL) should have a more exciting name than 'Smith' I used to have enormous problems writing manuscripts for (5 PUBLISH) First, I would start scribbling on a huge wad

of ordinary (6 WRITE) paper Then I would jot down a few ideas in a (7 NOTE) before I started to write my first draft on the (8 TYPE) This went on till a couple of years ago when I bought my first (9 PERSON) computer I was only interested in the word processing actually, and when I saw the first neat (10 PRINT) of my efforts on the computer, I knew it would change the way I wrote novels forever

Question IV: Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct and some have a word which should not be there If a line is corre

which should not be there, write the word

English has without doubt been become the second (1)

language of Europe and the world European countries (2)

which have the most successfully assimilated English into (3)

a daily life are England's neighbours in Northern Europe: (4)

Ireland, the Netherlands, the Sweden, Norway, and the (5)

The situation is so very marked that any visitor (7)

to the Netherlands will soon be aware of the pressure of (8)

English up on daily life: television, radio and print bring (9)

it into every home and the schoolyard conversations of (10)

children; advertisers use it so to pep up their message (11)

, journalists take refuge in it that when their home-bred (12)

skills fail them Increasingly one hears of the view that (13)

Dutch will give way to English like as the national (14)

tongue of within two or three generations (15)

Question V: Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle

1 We can only guess her reason for leaving her job

2 He spoke such assurance that we couldn't but believe him

3 They were sad because the plan fell at the last minutes

4 Ben is a true adventurer He has climbed this country's highest mountain, canoed the continent, and hiked through the Amazon jungle

5 She wrote the book collaboration with one of her students

6 You'd better write the appointment in your agenda, or you'll probably forget

7 Mary has always looked to her uncle, who is a very successful actor

8 I do feel you, honestly!

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9 As I had put on weight, my dress was too tight so I had to let it especially around the waist

10 I'm sorry but Dr Ho sees patients appointment only

Question VI: Insert the, a(n) or X (no article) where necessary

Even though dolphins live in (1) water, they are not fish They are (2) members of (3) large family of mammals, who have adapted to life in the seas and rivers of (4) world Other members of the family are (5) _ whales and porpoises Porpoises and dolphins are such close relatives that only (6) few scientists can really distinguish between (7) _ different species Mammals are (8) members of (9) large class of animals that have (10) warm blood and bear their children alive

Question VII: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap:

An Unchanging Planet?

If you think of the Earth (1.) a stable and unchanging planet, think again Nearly five billions years (2.) it was first formed, the Earth is still developing in alarming ways Unlike earthquakes that strike (3.) warning, volcanoes build up over months and are usually easier to predict But their spectacular climax is no (4.) devastating A volcano can erupt in many different ways and it can spill out a variety of materials Mild eruptions spurt gas, steam and hot water and are (5.) geysers Larger volcanoes shoot out ash and large chunks of hot rock into the atmosphere and enormous fountains of glowing red hot lava that flow (6.) the sides the volcanoes This liquid lava quickly thickens into a steaming sticky carpet (7.) can travel 150 km before it stops and turns solid Lava floods (8.) fire to and destroy (9.) that stands in their way Famously, in AD 79, the Roman city of Pompeii was covered in lava and ash, preserving buildings and some of their contents to the (10.) day

Question IX: Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each sentence by circling

A, B, C or D

Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast number, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals, such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world ‘ s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival-and the survival of our planet Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem

in various ways Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts

of land to animal reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed

1 What is the main topic of the passage?

A The Bengal tiger B International boycott

C Endangered species D problems with industrialization

2 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word ‗ alarming ‖ ?

A dangerous B serious C gripping D distressing

3 The word ― poachers ‖ as used in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?

A illegal hunters B enterprising researchers

C concerned scientists D trained hunters

4 The word ― callousness ‖ in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following

A indirectness B independence C incompetence D insensitivity

5 The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast …

A a problem and a solution B a statement and an illustration

C a comparison and a contrast D specific and general information

6 What does the word ― this ‖ in the first paragraph refers to in the passage?

A Bengal tiger B interest in material gain

C killing animals for personal satisfaction D the decrease in the Bengal tiger population

7 Which of the following could best replace the word ― allocated ‖ in the 2 nd paragraph?

A set aside B combined C organised D taken off

8 The word ― defray ‖ in the 2 nd paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following ?

A lower B raise C make a payment on D make an investment toward

9 What does the term ― international boycott ‖ in the 2 nd paragraph refer to?

A selling of animal products oversea B a refusal to buy animal products worldwide

C a global increase in animal survival D defraying the cost of maintaining national parks

10 Which of the following best describes the author ‘ s attitude?

A forgiving B concerned C vindictive D surprised

to write down the sound of Anglo-Saxon (2)……… as they heard it However, English has a (3)

………….range of basic sounds (over 40) than Latin The alphabet was too small, and so combinations

of letters were needed to express the different sounds Inevitably, there were inconsistencies in the way that letters were combined With the Norman invasion of England, the English language was put (4)

………….risk English survived, but the spelling of many English words changed to follow French (5)………., and many French words were introduced into the language The result was more irregularity When the printing press was (6)………in the fifteenth century, many early printers

of English texts spoke other first languages They made little effort to respect English spelling Although one of the short-term (7) ………… of printing was to produce a number of variant spellings, in the long term it created fixed spellings People became used to seeing words spelt in the same way Rules were drawn up, and dictionaries were put together which printers and writers could (8)……… to However, spoken English was not fixed and continued to change slowly-just as it still does now Letters that were sounded in the Anglo-Saxon period, like the ‗ k ‘ in 'knife', now became (9)……… Also, the pronunciation of vowels then had little in common with how they sound now, but the way they are spelt hasn't changed No (10)…………, then, that it is often difficult to see the link between sound and spelling

Question XI: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the preceded

1 All the children will receive a prize, whatever their score in the competition

No matter

2.Bill found a new job very quickly

It didn ‘ t

3.Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform

The inspector was the

4 The balloon went up into the air

b Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other words.(2points)

4 A extensive B decorate C distinguish D acquaintance

5 A significant B ability C political D sympathetic

Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 15points)

1 Are there enough apples for us to have one ?

2 We must our pounds for dollars before going to New York

3 Who is the of this company?

4 That book is by a famous anthropologist It‘s about the people in Samoa for two years

C among whom she lived D where she lived among them

5 The old man serves the ball so skilfully He a good tennis player when young

6 Instead of thingking carefully, he tends to conclusions

7 Can you really insure yourself unemployment?

8 I love this painting of an old man He has such a beautiful, smile

9 more help, I could call my neighbour

A Should I need B Needed C I have needed D I should need

10 alone in dark, deserted street is risky

11 I shall do the job to the best of my

12 Phone me before ten, I‘ll be too busy to talk to you

13 To get a passport, you must send in your birth and two photos

14 Dinosaurs are thought to out millions of years ago

15 A: Do you think you‘ll get the job? – B: …………

A I know so B Well, I hope so C I think so D Yes, that‘s right

Question 5: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space (10 points)

Technology

When faced with some new and possibly bewildering technological change, most people react in one of two ……….(1) They either recoil from anything new, claiming that it is unnecessary, or too complicated or that it somehow makes life less than ……….(2) Or they learn to …………(3) to the new invention, and eventually……… (4) how they could possibly have existed without it Take computers as an example For many of us, they still represent a ……….(5) to our freedom, and give us a frightening sense of a future in which all ……….(6) will be taken by machines This may be because they seem mysterious, and diffcult to understand Ask most people what you can use a home computer for, and you usually get ……….(7) answers about how ‗they give you information‘ In fact, even those

of us who are familiar with computers, and use them in our daily work, have very little idea of how they work But it does not take long to learn how to operate a business programme, even if things occasionally go wrong for no apparent reason Presumably much the same happened when the telephone

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and the television became ……….(8) What seems to alarm most people is the speed of technological change, rather than change itself And the ……….(9) that are made to new technology may well have a point to them, since change is not always an improvement As discover during power cuts, there is a lot

to be said for the oil lamp, the coal fire, and forms of entertainment, such as books or board games, that don‘t have to be ……… (10) in to work

6 A measures B decisions C chances D instructions

8 A in existence B widespread C through D extensive

9 A objections B appliances C criticisms D fears

10 A wired B batteries C plugged D connected

Question 6: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points)

People who are deprived (1) …… sleep lose energy and become quick-tempered (2) two days without sleep, a person finds that lengthy concentration (3) difficult He can force himself

to

(4) …… tasks well for short periods, but he is (5)…… distracted He makes many mistakes especially at routine tasks, and his attention slips (6) …… times Even a "sleepless" person experiences periods in which he dozes off for a few seconds or more He falls completely asleep (7)he is kept active continuously

Persons who go without sleep for more than three days have great (8) _ thinking, seeing, and hearing clearly They have periods of hallucinations during (9)…….they see things that do not really exist They also confuse day dreams with real life and (10) …….track of their thoughts in the middle of

a sentence

Question 8: There is ten mistakes in following sentences Find and correct them.(10points)

My cousin and her husband lived in one of the suburbs of London.One morning they woke up to find at their dismay that their car had been stolen from outside their house They immediately phoned the police to report the thief before left for work by bus

When they returned home later the same day, they found that their car brought back and was parked in its common place outside their house Under one of the windscreen wiper was a small envelope

They quickly opened it and found a note to apologize profusely for "borrowing" their car The man who wrote it explained that he didn't have the car itself, and his wife had gone into labour in the middle of the night with their first baby So he hoped they wouldn't mind too much that he had taken their cars without their permission in order to run her to the hospital as it was anything of an emergency

Question 9:

a.Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it ( 5 points )

1 These young men became engineers after five years training

-> After these young men

2 Under no circumstances should you phone the police

5 The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder

-> The soup powder

b Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given (5 points)

1 It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel dreamt

-> She a successful novel

2 I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer stay

-> I met her in Paris last summer

3 You got lost because you didn't do what I told you instructions

-> If you wouldn't have got lost

4 I'll only leave the waiter some money if he's quick tip

-> I won't he's quick

5 Our neighbour says he definitely won't return the ball keeping

-> Our neighbour says he the ball

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Questions 10: Writing an essay about 200 words ( 10 points)

Nowadays, computers are an important part of most people‘s everyday lives This change has improved the way people live.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

THI THU HDG 2016 SO 6 Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group Write your answer in the numbered box

1 A hospital B mischievous C supportive D special

2 A family B whenever C obedient D solution

3 A biologist B generally C responsible D security

4 A confident B important C together D exciting

5 A possible B university C secondary D suitable

6 A medieval B humanity C psychology D familiar

7 A masterpiece B predator C technical D flamingo

8 A overpopulated B responsibility C originality D incomprehensible

9 A arithmetic B mausoleum C economy D receptionist

10 A simplify B national C illiteracy D secretary

PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (7,5 POINTS)

I Choose the best answer to fill in each gap Write your answer in the numbered box (1,0 point)

1 The criminal was sentenced to death because of …….of his crime

A the severity B the complexity C a punishment D the importance

2 ―Would you like me to get a taxi?‖ - ―…….‖

A That would be delightful Thanks B Well, let‘s see

C Yes, please, if it‘s no bother D Yes, I see

3 If it…….their encouragement, he could have given it up

A hadn‘t been B had been C hadn‘t been for D had been for

4 By the end of this month I…….for this company for two years

A have been working B will have been working

5 Laura is very thin,…….her young sister, who is quite heavy

A dissimilar to B unlikely C unlike D dislike

6.Please…….and see us some time You‘re always welcome

A come to B come about C come around D come away

7 They're having a party in…….of his 84th birthday

A ceremony B honor C memory D celebration

8 The proposal has not met with…….agreement

A voluntary B universal C informal D effective

9 A child's vocabulary…….through reading

10 We…….friends even after we grew up and left home

IV Find out and correct the mistake in each sentence Write your answer in the numbered box (2,0 points)

Example: The oil price is believing to be rising again

A B C D

Your answer: B  is believed

1 Caroline refused to take the job given her because the salary was not good

lay off make up get on care for go out

fall through come down put off draw up bring up

1 The teacher…….well with everyone in the school

2 She…….with a bad cold just before Christmas and she could not come to the party

3 After his mother died, he…….by his grandmother

4 Once the fire ……., we had to sit in the cold

5 The neighbor always …….stories about others Don‘t trust him

6 I‘ve just spent 2 weeks …….an old aunt of mine who‘s been ill

7 The two sides were close to an agreement, but it……

8 The meeting had to be …… until a later day

9 The company has…….two hundred workers because of a lack of new orders

10 Our lawyers will…….a new contract

PART III: READING COMPREHENSION (6,0 POINTS)

I Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap Write your answer in the numbered box (2,0 points)

The accumulation of book (1) …… is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and often is carried to (2) …… in many countries so that no time for other interests is (3) …… to young people Not only must they attend school (4) …… five-hour periods on six days of the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon institutes for (5) …… instruction They have almost no chance of taking (6) …… any of their own hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and (7) …… life of the countryside except during their summer holidays Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for (8) …… as well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and (9) …… a family (10) …… an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment

3 A available B provided C devoted D reserved

5 A farther B additional C extra D further

8 A pleasure B amusement C joy D entertainment

9 A creating B bringing C building D raising

II Read the passage, then choose the correct options Write your answer in the box (2,0 points)

The principles of use and disuse states that those parts of organism‘s bodies that are used grow larger

Those parts are not tending to wither away It is an observed fact that when you exercise particular muscles, they grow Those that are never used diminish By examining a man‘s body, we can tell which

muscles he uses and which he does not We may even be able to guess his profession or recreation Enthusiasts of body building cult make use of the principles of use and disuse to build their bodies, almost like a piece of sculpture, into whatever unnatural shape is demanded by fashion in this peculiar minority culture Muscles are not the only parts of the body that respond to use in this way Walk barefoot and you acquire harder skin on your soles It is easy to tell a farmer from a bank teller by

looking at their hands alone The farmer‘s hands are horny hardened by long exposure to rough work

The teller‘s hands are often soft The principles of use and disuse enables animals to become better at the job of surviving in their world, progressively better during their lifetime as the result of living in that world Humans, through direct exposure to sunlight, or lack of it, develop a skin color which equips them better to survive in particular local conditions Too much sunlight is dangerous Enthusiastic

sunbathers with very fair skins are susceptible to skin cancer Too little sunlight, on the other hand, leads

to vitamin D deficiency and rickets The brown pigment melanin which is synthesized under the influence of sunlight makes a screen to protect the underlying tissues from the harmful effects of further sunlight If a suntanned person moves to a less sunlight climate, the melanin disappears, and the body benefits from what little sun there is This can be represented as an instance of the principles of use and disuse: skin goes brown when it is used, and fades to white when it is not

1 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A How the principles of use and disuse change people‘s concepts of themselves

B The way people change themselves to conform to fashion

C The changes that occur according to the principles of use and disuse

D The effects of the sun on the principles of use and disuse

2 The word ―wither way‖ could be best replaced by ……

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3 The word ―those‖ refers to ……

4 Men who body build ……

A appear like sculptures B change their appearance

C belong to strange cults D are very fashionable

5 It can be inferred that the author views body building ……

A with enthusiasm B as an artistic form

C with scientific interest D of doubtful benefits

6 The word ―horny‖ could be best replaced by ……

7 It can be inferred that the principles of use and disuse enables organisms to ……

A change their existence B automatically benefit

C survive in any condition D improve their lifetime

8 The author suggest that melanin ……

A is necessary to produce vitamin D B is beneficial in sunless climate

C helps protects fair-skinned people D is a synthetic product

9 In the 2nd paragraph, the author mentioned sun tanning as an example of ……

A humans improving their local conditions

B humans surviving in adverse conditions

C humans using the principles of use and disuse

D humans running the risk of cancer

10 The word ―susceptible‖ could be best replaced by ……

A condemned B vulnerable C allergic D suggestible

III Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word Write your answer in the numbered box (2,0 points)

BICYCLE SAFETY

Having to obey rules and regulations when riding a bike is one of the first experiences children have of the idea of (1) …… the law However, a large number of children are left to learn the rules by trial and error, instead of being guided by experienced (2) …… Every year, hundreds of children visit the doctor

or the hospital casualty department (3) …… crashing on their bikes This could be easily prevented by (4) …… them the basics of bicycle safety Ideally, children should be allowed to (5) …… only in safe places, such as parks and cycle tracks When this is not possible, and they are permitted to go on the (6)

……., it is important to teach them some basic safety principles

First, they ought to learn and obey the rules of the road, which (7) …… traffic signs, signals and road markings Second, they should (8) …… wear a helmet Studies have shown that wearing bicycle helmets can (9) …… head injuries by up to 85 percent In many places, (10) …… are required by law, particularly for children Finally, children should be made to understand the importance of riding in areas that are brightly lit and of wearing clothes that make them clearly visible on the road

PART IV: WRITING (5,5 POINTS)

I Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meaning, using the cue given (2,0 points)

1 Remember to check for spelling mistakes before you hand in your composition

6 Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves

All dogs are ………

7 I was surprised at how easy he was to talk to

III Write a report of about 150 words to describe the chart (2,5 points)

The chart below shows the amount of time an average student spends on various subjects in certain years from 1995 to 2007 Study the chart carefully and comment on the proportion of time they spend

on these subjects every two weeks

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Part A: phonetics

I: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest(5pts)

II Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words (5pts)

6 A agency B memory C influence D encounter

7 A detective B completely C regional D campaign

8 A preservation B dictation C reservation D liberation

9 A preserve B tropical C climate D temperature

10 A advantage B authority C government D intention

Part B : vocabulary and grammar

I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence(15pts)

1 The school was closed for a month because of serious of fever

2 Don‘t be late for the interview, people will think you are a disorganized person

3 Women……… wear long dresses

A are used to B used to C used for D all are correct

4 He went……… a bad cold just before Christmas

A down with B in for C over D through

5 We have had the roof of our house………

A to replace B replace C been replaced D replaced

6 There was no……… in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left

7 The soldier was punished for……… to obey his commanding officer‘sorders

A refusing B regretting C objecting D resisting

8 She is………… to leave as soon as possible

A cautious B anxious C worried D nervous

9 There was nothing special about his clothes………… from his flowery tie

A but B except C other D apart

10 She……… her husband‘s job for his ill health

A accused B blamed C caused D claimed

11………… you have no key, you‘ll have to get back before I go out

12 Radar……… pilots to land safely in difficult weather conditions

13 I‘m sorry, I haven‘t got any money I have …… my wallet at home

A missed B left C let D forgotten

14 The man …………of the killing said that he was at the cinema at that time

A accused B was accused C accusing D be accused

15 It isn‘t quite ……….that he will turn up at the meeting

II Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10pts)

1 I don‘t believe it! It‘s three in the morning and that party still…………(not finish)

2 Two miles (be) enough for her to go jogging every morning

3 Don‘t call him at 2.30 p.m He ( interview) job applicants at that time

4.I didn‘t do the test well I (prepare) it very carefully at home

5 Our car broke down But for that, we……… (to be) in time

6 It is imperative that the letter ………(send) at once

7 I don‘t mind her ………(appoint) above me

8 When I see my brother again, he ………(finish) all his exams

9 My father would rather that we ……… (not leave) yesterday

10 Jane‘s train ……….(arrive) tomorrow morning at 7.00 so we will meet him at the station

III Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form (10pts)

1 Tom spoke………because he was so excited (BREATHE)

2 Do you ever suffer from……… (BORE)

3 Are there any………rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE)

4 This new film is……….good (EXCEPT)

5 Freedom of………is one of the fundamental rights (SPEAK)

6 After the explosion, only two people were left……… (LIVE)

7 The evening was……… spent playing and talking (ENJOY)

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8 Everyone has a number of……… but none has many true friends (ACQUAINT)

9 There is a shortage of pure water in the city nowadays We have to use it…… (ECONOMY)

10 ………children will not be allowed to cross busy roads (ACCOMPANY)

IV There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it.(10pts)

1 The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water

2 If I knew you were coming , I would have met you at the airport

3 Found in 1933, The New York Sun was the first successful penny newspaper

4 For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem

5 Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer

6 Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your driving test

7 They didn‘t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said

8 Marie asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week

9 Nobody watched, so the little boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in his pocket

10 More and more women are now joining the pay labor force worldly

Part C : Reading

I Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space(10pts)

Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life Do I stay

on at school and hopefully go on to university (1) _? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2) _ ?

The decision is yours, but it may be (3) _ remembering two things: there is more unemployment (4) _ who haven‘t been to university, and people who have the right (5) _ will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to go (6) _ into a job, there are many opportunities for training Getting qualifications will (7) _ you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8) _ you earn Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9) _ possibility This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10) _ practical work experience

3 A worth B necessary C important D useful

6 A straight B just C direct D rather

II Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph(10pts)

Most of the addicts are men They come home (1)………….work, eat their meal quickly, and then spend the evening (2)……… their computers Some of them (3)………….programs, but most of them (4)…………play games Some wises say (5)……….computer is killing their marriage Their husbands play until three (6)…… four o‘clock in the morning and all weekend people (7)……… these lonely wives ―computer widows‖

When television became popular in the 1950s, doctors said it caused ― television neck‖, TV eyes and (8)………….new illnesses, and makes their eyes tired But worst (9)……… all, it is addictive That means it is (10)……….drinking, smoking or taking drugs Some people can‘t stop doing it

III Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below (10pts)

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius , they will cause a disaster According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children

However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious

in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very

supportive of their child Michael Collins is very lucky He is crazy about music, and his parents help

him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons Michael‘s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra However, he never makes Michael enter

music competitions if he is unwilling Winston Smith, Michael‘s friend, however, is not so lucky Both

his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son

to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy

1: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to

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A push their child into trying too much B help their child to become a genius

C make their child become a musician D neglect their child‘s education

2: Parents‘ ambition for their children is not wrong if they

A force their children into achieving success B themselves have been very successful

C understand and help their children sensibly D arrange private lessons for their children

3: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?

A Successful musicians B Unrealistic parents

C Their children D Educational psychologists

4: Michael Collins is fortunate in that

A his father is a musician B his parents are quite rich

C his mother knows little about music D his parents help him in a sensible way

5: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means

A "surprised at" B "extremely interested in"

C "completely unaware of" D "confused about"

6: Winston‘s parents push their son so much and he

A has won a lot of piano competitions B cannot learn much music from them

C has become a good musician D is afraid to disappoint them

7: The word "They" in the passage refers to

C parents in general D Michael‘s parents

8: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _

A Winston‘s father B Winston‘s mother

C Michael‘s father D Michael‘s mother

9: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means

A "getting ready to do something" B "eager to do something"

C "not objecting to doing anything" D "not wanting to do something"

10: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that

A successful parents always have intelligent children

B successful parents often have unsuccessful children

C parents should let the child develop in the way he wants

D parents should spend more money on the child‘s education

4 Your hair needs cutting

- It‘s about time you

5 I only recognized him when he came into light

9 The rail workers don‘t intend to call off their strike

- The rail workers have no

10 We found that somebody had broken one of our windows

- One of our windows ………

II Write a second sentence as similar in meaning as the first one Use the word given.(5pts)

1.I find his handwriting very hard to read (DIFFICULTY)

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THI THU HSG SO 8 HB 2013- 2014

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (1.0pts)

1 A regards B solutions C wonders D interests

II Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other words.(1p)

2 A.effective B performance C promotion D.relevant

3.A eradicate B illiterate C universal D activity

Your answer:

C LEXICO- GRAMMAR

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes these sentences (2.0pts)

1 The Chinese widen their eyes to politely express anger, _ the Europeans regard this expression as

a sign of astonishment

2 The Red List - a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species - has been introduced to _ people‘s awareness of conservation needs

3 He retired early ill-health

A on account of B ahead of C on behalf of D in front of

4 David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I _ fish, please

A would rather B would prefer C suppose D believe

5 Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _ when being asked about their future

A depress B depression C depressed D depressing

6 There was a huge decline _ the number of tigers

7 I‘d rather you _ anything about the garden until the weather improves

A don‘t make B didn‘t do C don‘t do D didn‘t make

8 A part – time job gives me the freedom to _ my own interests

9 The new road currently under _ will solve the traffic problems in the town

A design B progress C construction D work

10 - Daisy: ―What a lovely house you have!‖ - Mary: ― .‖

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

C Of course not, it‘s not costly D No problem

11 The context _ you learn something can affect how well you remember it

12 The curriculum at the public school is as good of any private school

A or better than B as or better than that C as or better that D as or better than those

13 Some people don‘t agree with _ very young and pretty criminals

A committing B enforcing C imprisoning D offending

14 When my father retired, he decided to take golf

15 That‘s a nice coat, and the colour you well

16 Have a piece of chocolate, _?

17 ―You‘re already leaving? The ball is only starting.‖

-―But it‘s very late, so .‖

A goodbye for now B have a good day C take care D it‘s great fun, thanks

18 Would you ……… a blind eye if you saw a crime being committed?

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the

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underlined part in each of the following questions

19 When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate

A coming nearer to B catching sight of C pointing at D looking up to

20 In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost

A companies B services C supermarkets D farms

0 Be careful! That‘s a(1) DEADLY poison

Nobody gets treatment in his office

That rule is not .in this case

What is done cannot be

Tom spoke because he was so excited

He works for a/(an) company for investment

He‘d like a job as a chef but the problem is that he totally _

That pupil should be severely punished

He is too to be a librarian whose job involves detailed

organization

The .of the house makes the guests annoyed

10 What do you prefer? life or material life?

0 DEAD PREFER APLY

DO BREATH ADVISE TRAIN RESPECT ORGANIZE COMFORT SPIRIT

Your answer:

III Put the verbs in blanket into the correct form (2.0pts)

1 Look! The yard is wet It last night (rain)

2 - Is it true that spaghetti didn‘t originate in Italy?

- Yes The Chinese (make) spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo brought it back

to Italy

3 An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire

4 It ‘ s crucial that she (arrive) before 6 o ‘ clock

5 He will go to Ho Chi Mina City with a view to (give) a chance of promotion

6 ― Hello? Alice? This is Jeff How are you?‖ ― Jeff? What a coincidence! I (just/think) about you when the phone rang.‖

7 Could you give me another pen? This pen (not write)

8 I don ‘ t know why you (always make) noise in class, Tom

9 He (traffick) in drug across the border when the police caught him

10 By this time next month we (live) here for exactly 10 years

Your answer:

D: READING

I Read the passage and then choose the best answer to fill in each numbered blank (2.0 pts)

Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (1) it would be possible to set up a

―village‖ under the sea A special room was built and lowered (2) the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (3) a depth of 40 feet At a (4) lower level, another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller ―house‖ On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (5) many interesting scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (6) the seabed He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world The divers in both ―houses‖ spent most of their

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time (7) the bottom of the sea On four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (8) of the marine life, some of which had never been seen before During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering

of an immense (9) of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions They also found out that it was (10) to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a ―diving saucer‖

6 A implanting B transplanting C growing D cultivating 7.: A enquiring B imploring C exploring D inquiring

Your answer:

II Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D (2.0 pts)

Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast number, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct

What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of

extinction Animals, such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world ‘ s ecosystem

International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival-and the survival of our planet Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some

countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal

reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself

it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed

1 What is the main topic of the passage?

A The Bengal tiger B International boycott

C Endangered species D problems with industrialization

2 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word ‗ alarming ‖ ?

A dangerous B serious C gripping D distressing

3 The word ― poachers ‖ as used in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?

C concerned scientists D trained hunters

4 The word ― callousness ‖ in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following

A indirectness B independence C incompetence D insensitivity

5 The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast …

A a problem and a solution B a statement and an illustration

C a comparison and a contrast D specific and general information

6 What does the word ― this ‖ in the first paragraph refers to in the passage?

C killing animals for personal satisfaction D the decrease in the Bengal tiger population

7 Which of the following could best replace the word ― allocated ‖ in the 2nd paragraph?

A set aside B combined C organised D taken off

8 The word ― defray ‖ in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following ?

A lower B raise C make a payment on D make an investment toward

9 What does the term ― international boycott ‖ in the 2nd paragraph refer to?

A selling of animal products oversea B a refusal to buy animal products worldwide

C a global increase in animal survival D defraying the cost of maintaining national parks

10 Which of the following best describes the author ‘ s attitude?

A forgiving B concerned C vindictive D surprised

Your answer:

E: WRITING

3 Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform

The inspector was the

4 I don't really like her , even though I admire her achievements

Much _

5 Children can learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this

Only _

II Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that each has as

a similar meaning as the original one (1p)

1 The two theories appear to be completely different COMMON

IV Use the suggested words to complete the following sentences (2.0 pts)

1 Mother/ take/ responsibility/ run/ household

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (10pts.)

5 A future B architecture C sculpture D mature

II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (10pts.)

3 A indirectly B economy C represented D entertainment

4 A nominate B celebrate C linguistics D battery

5 A pesticide B intermediate C volunteer D inspiration

Your answers:

C LEXICO & GRAMMAR 60 points

I Choose the best answer to fill in each blank by circling A, B, C or D (20pts)

1 The dealer wanted $ 400, I wanted to pay $300, and we finally agreed to the difference

2 More and more trees in the area are found from the effect of polluted air

A having died B to be dead C died D to be dying

3 Beneath the streets of a modern city of walls, columns, cables, pipes, and tunnels required

to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants

C the network‘s existence D where exists

4 You can use my bicycle _ you bring it back tomorrow

A as long as B although C nevertheless D otherwise

5 _ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning

A On account of B According to C Because of D Due to

6 An artist _ will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child‘s face

7 John: ―Well it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.‖ - Jane: ― ‖

A Well, another time B Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too

8 The nut hat _ six inches long

A grows seldom more than B more than seldom grows

C seldom grows more than D grows more than seldom

9 John painted his bedroom black It looks dark and dreary He _ a different color

10 ―Hello! Is that 211035? Please put me to the manager.‖

11 Tom: ―I thought your performance last Sunday was wonderful.‖

Laura: ― ‖

A Don‘t tell a lie I thought it was terrible

B You must be kidding It was not as good as I had expected

C I completely agree with you It was terrific

D No doubt!

12 There _lots of furniture _in the furniture department

A is/ on display B is/ displaying C are/ displaying D are/ to display

13 I don‘t think you have been watering the plants near the gate The soil is _

A as dry as rice B as dry as a tile C as dry as a bone D as dry as wood

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14 The children _ a funny story and wrote it on the card

A made of B made up C made from D made by

15 The old lady was _ exhausted after a long walk

16 I wish you _ me a new one instead of having it _as you did

A had given / repaired B gave / to repair

C would give / to repair D had given / to be repaired

17 ―Excuse me Is this seat………?‖

A taking B took C occupy D taken

18 She wanted to serve some coffee to her guests However, ………

A she hadn‘t many sugar B there was not a great amount of the sugar

C she did not have much sugar D she was lacking in amount of the sugar

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

19 Repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films

A businesses B advertisements C economics D contests

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

20 Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region

A fluctuate B restrain C stay unchanged D remain unstable

II Put the verbs in blanket into the correct form (20pts.)

1 Get the job (do) _ by 7 pm, and you can leave for dinner We‘ll be waiting for you at

the restaurant

2 Please come on time I hate (keep) waiting

3 The superstar, as well as the other members of the band, (visit) our school so far

4 ―It‘s about time you (do) _your homework, Mary‖

5 Hurry up, or they (stop) _ serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant

6 It is advisable that your brother (see) _ the dentist

7 The number of cars on the roads (be) _ increasing, so we need to build more roads

8 The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop If only it (be) _ warmer

9 _ (park) the car about a kilometre from the stadium, I walked the rest of the way

10 The packages (tie) _ together so that it would be easier to carry them

Your answers:

III Read the text below Use the word given in bracket to form a word that fits in the space.(20pts)

Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (1) _away It improves

your body and your mind and (2) _ you to perform better in the

work place and at home Proper (3) is essential if you want to

get the most from exercise and you should also take into (4) your

heart rate It can be (5) _ to do too much, which is why all good

fitness instructors emphasize the (6) of ―listening to your

body‖ When you first start, you should use good (7) , because it‘s

easy to make the mistake of using the equipment ( 8 ) or doing

too much at one time Start slowly and build up gradually Exercise

should not be seen as a (9) _ task; it can be as easy as a quick

walk To increase your fitness (10) _, exercise for 20 minutes a

day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will notice a difference in your body

and mind in a few weeks

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D READING 50 points

I Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (20pts.)

The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been (1) for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even suicide Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (2) serious problems and ruin many lives Special help groups have been set up to (3) sufferers help and support

Psychologists have described many worrying examples, including one man who took his own life after (4) more than ₤ 14,000 to feed his addiction, and a teenager who had to receive psychiatric treatment for his 12-hour-a-day habit "This illness is not fake, and it must be (5) seriously," said an expert in behavioral addiction at Nottingham Trent University "These are not sad people with serious personality defects; they are people who were fine (6) they found the Internet."

IAS is similar (7) other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they betray to their partners about how much time they spent online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (8) they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were made to stop using it

(9) anyone can be at risk Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who (10) it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet Surprisingly, however, psychologists say that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before

1 1 A blamed B B faulted C C mistaken D D accused

4 3 A offer B B suggest C C recommend D D advise

6 4 A gaining B B lending C C borrowing D D winning

8 5 A considered B B realized C C thought D D taken

9 6 A before B B after C C as soon as D D when

128 A although B B despite C C unless D D without

139 A Nearly all B B Most of C C Most D D Almost

A make B reduces C drops D from

E throughout F cause G rate H amount

All drugs can affect the body in both helpful and harmful way For example, a particular drug may produce a stronger heartbeat, relief (1) _ pain, or some other desired effects But that drug, like any other drugs, can also (2) _ undesired effects – especially if the dose is too large Such effects might include fever, high blood pressure or constipation

Most drugs produce changes (3) _ the body because the drugs circulate through the blood stream

As a result, most drugs used to affect one part of the body also affect the other parts For example, physicians sometimes prescribe morphine to relieve pain Morphine depresses the activities of cells in

the brain and thus (4) _ the sensation of pain But morphine also alters the function of cells elsewhere in the body It may decrease the (5) _ of breathing, produce constipation, and create

undesired effects

Your answers:

III Read the passage and choose the correct answer (20 points.)

Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car

In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g getting to work, doing the

shopping, and visiting friends People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find

anywhere to park a car Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars

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In the US large cities have good public transportation systems The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc Many college and even high-school students have their own cars

Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities Most

places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own

convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam Long-

distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may

be less comfortable Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may

be by air There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail

In the US much long-distance travel is by air America has two main long-distance bus companies, Greyhound and Trailways Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by road

The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities

public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less

(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)

1 In Britain and the US most people travel by

2 According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due to

A cheap tickets B air pollution C long distances D heavy traffic

3 It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good in

A some states B all cities C large states D large cities

4 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Few college students in the US have their own cars

B Families in the US often have more than one car

C Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities

D The underground systems are popular in some major US cities

5 The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

A at the latest time and nearest place B at an appropriate time and places

C at an early time and nearby places D at the fastest time and nearest places

6 Which of the following is true about transport in Britain?

A Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road

B There are no regular flights between regional airports

C Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services

D Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train

7 According to the information in paragraph 5, long- distance travellers in the US can choose from

_ mode(s) of transport

8 It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are

A speeding and bad roads B accidents and pollution

C traffic jams and air pollution D drink- driving and traffic jams

9 According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because

A they like to share rides with neighbours B they think it is not good enough

C they see no reason to use their cars less D petrol is relatively cheap in Britain

10 The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by _

A the government B major cities C Americans D neighbour

Your answers:

E WRITING 50 points

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I There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find out and correct them (10pts)

1 I was the last person hearing about that accident

2 He objected for his secretary‘s coming to work late

3 This is the old furniture that isn‘t worth kept

4 For such an experience and able teacher, discipline was not a problem

5 He looks remarkable like his father

6 Only by studying hard you can pass the final exam

7 It was so bad weather that we couldn‘t go out

8 They are having the walls painting by the painters

9 Many people think that reading newspapers are very interesting

10 There is too many pollution in large cities

II Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one (10pts.)

1 Thanks to Laura's report I was able to finish the project

5 The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes

 The fox tried in

III Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that each has

as a similar meaning as the original one (10pts.)

1 Please do not disturb the contestants under any circumstances ACCOUNT

 On to be disturbed

2 Be sure to say goodbye to your grandmother before you leave WITHOUT

 Don‘t _grandmother

 There‘s his mind

 The garden _nice

5 We had planned to visit our grandmother, so we left early in the morning WERE

We in the morning

IV (20pts) Write about 200 words to give your opinion on the following topic:

“It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city.”

Do you agree or disagree?

THI THU HSG 2016 SO 10- HB 2015

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (10pts)

Your answers:

II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (10pts)

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Your answers:

C LEXICO & GRAMMAR 60 points

I Choose the best answer to fill in each blank by circling A, B, C or D (20pts)

1 Maria: ―I‘m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.‖ Sarah: ― _!‖

2 Why don't we go on the coach? It is _ cheaper than the train

3 Inexpensive air fares _ about by the "Visit ASEAN Pass" have facilitated traveling in

ASEAN countries

4 _ that's happened is a waste of time

5 That was the shape of an old lady and held firmly in her hands what _ a walking stick

A appeared to have been B had appeared C appeared to be D appeared being

6 The number of working women in China _ from 49% in 1980 to nearly 65% today

A has been increasing B has increased C is increasing D have increased

7 A: Let's listen to this new CD B: _

8 Under the table _ that has lived with him for 20 years

A his dog sits B does his dog sit C sit his dog D sits his dog

9 A good essay must _ contain enough interesting ideas and specific exam but also have

good organization

10 Fork music is not really my _

11 She was _to discover that she had won the first prize

12 _ a minute! I can‘t find my keys

13 I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL _short

14 She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _ only with

colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club

15 A good way of _food is keeping it in a fridge

16 Our seats were _ far from the stage that we couldn't see the actors and actresses

clearly

17 It is very easy for the undereducated to be _ by slick-talking salesmen

18 The _ of the family following the divorce was a great shock to the children

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question

19 It took 3 days for Jim to research this experiment but he couldn‘t catch on

A finish B understand C pass D improve

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question

20 They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community

A cooperate B put together C separate D connect

Your answers:

II Put the verbs in blanket into the correct form (20pts)

1 ― Tom Sawyer‖ (write) _ for children appeals to many adult readers, too

2 By this time next week they ( sit) _ in the train on their way to Paris for two hours

3 It is obligatory that your daughter ( attend) _ that lecture on time

4 You got a good mark, I think your parents ( be) _ very happy

5 We (watch) _ the play for nearly thirty minutes when he came

6 (finish) _ his work, John helped his wife do the housework

7 I regret ( not learn) French before having a trip to France

8 Jim, along with his friends ( rescue) _ in the last fire near the Royal buildings

9 The framework of our workshops ( design) _ in the same models recently

10 I would rather my son ( not watch) _ too much TV because it is not so good for

children

Your answers:

III Read the text below Use the word given in BOLD to form a word that fits in the space.(20pts)

Apart from television, the cinema is the most popular form of

(0) entertainment for most people because it is still relatively

(1) Hollywood is, of course, the capital of the

(2) cinema industry Hollywood movies make up

(3) 75% of all the films we watch at our local

cinemas Although we may find it difficult to remember the names of

(4) and French film stars, Hollywood stars, such as

Sylvester Stallone and Meryl Streep are (5) names

all around the world Moreover, only Hollywood seems to make certain

kind of films (6)

(7) are one example but we can also include Westerns

although for a time "spaghetti Westerns" were quite (8)

with cinema goers But cowboys and Indians are really a Hollywood

(9) and they are still going strong after all these

years Such films, however, have not remained (10)

by time and changes in attitudes The cowboys are no longer always the

goodies as they were in the 1940s

One of the most difficult but rewarding pastimes is mountain climbing The modern climber

must (1) _ many different skills Rock climbing (2) _ a combination of gymnastic ability, imagination and observation, but perhaps the most necessary skill is being able to (3) _ out how much weight a particular rock will (4) _ Mountaineers climb in groups of three or four, each

climber at a distance of approximately six meters from the next Usually one person climbs while the

other climbers keep (5) _ of the rope The most experienced climber goes first and shows the other

climbers which way to go, making the rope secure so that it is safe for the others to follow

With much mountain climbing, snow skills (6) _ a very important part Ice axes are used for (7) _ steps into the snow and for testing the ground Climbers always tie themselves together so that, if the leader falls, he or she can be held by the others and (8) _ back to safety The number of dangers (9) _ by climbers is almost endless And the (10) _ of oxygen at high altitudes makes

life even more difficult for mountaineers

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Proverbial wisdom tells that marriage ―(1) our grieves, doubles our joys, and

quadruples our expenses.‖ Today‘s Americans seem willing to take the bad with the good because the

institution of marriage continues to be extremely (2) in the USA

Although Americans try to be (3) in most matters, when they choose a spouse, the

decision is actually based upon feelings of love rather than practical considerations In the United States,

parents do not (4) marriages for their children Teenagers usually begin dating in high school and eventually find marriage partners (5) their own social contacts Though parents generally (6) their children to marry someone of the (7) race and religion, when young adults move away from their parents‘ home to (8) school or work

in another city, they often date and then marry people from quite different (9)

Marriages between people of different religious or racial backgrounds are increasing However,

marriages between (10) and whites are still rather rare, involving less than 0.5 % of the

nation‘s 55 million married couples

Your answers:

III Read the passage and choose the correct answer (20 pts.)

While many nineteenth–century reformers hoped to bring about reform through education or by eliminating specific social evils, some thinkers wanted to start over and remark society by founding ideal, cooperative communities The United States seemed to them a spacious and unencumbered country where models of a perfect society could succeed These communitarian thinkers hoped their success would lead to imitation, until communities free of crime, poverty, and other social ills would

cover the land A number of religious groups, notably the Shakers, practiced communal living, but the main impetus to found model communities came from nonreligious, rationalistic thinkers

Among the communitarian philosophers, three of the most influential were Robert Owen, Charles Fourier, and John Humphrey Noyes Owen, famous for his humanitarian policies as owner of several thriving textile mills in Scotland, believed that faulty environment was to blame for human problems and that these problems could be eliminated in a rationally planned society In 1825, he put his principles into practice at New Harmony, Indiana The community failed economically after a few years but not before achieving a number of social successes Fourier, a commercial employee in France, never visited the United States However, his theories of cooperative living influenced many American

through the writings of Albert Brisbane, whose Social Destiny of Man explained Fourierism and its self-sufficient associations or “phalanxes‖ One or more of these phalanxes was organized in very

Northern state The most famous were Red Bank, New Jersey, and Brook Farm, Massachusetts An

early member of the latter was the author Nathaniel Hawthorne Noyes founded the most enduring and

probably the oddest of the utopian communities, the Oneida Community of upstate New York Needless

to say, none of these experiments had any lasting effects on the patterns of American society

1 The main topic of the passage is

A nineteen-century schools B American reformers

C the philosophy of Fourierism D model communities in the nineteenth

2 Which of the following is not given in the passage as one of the general goals of communitarian

philosophers?

A To remake society B To spread their ideas throughout the United State

C To establish ideal communities D To create opportunities through education

3 The Shakers are mentioned in paragraph 1 as an example of

A a communal religious group B radical reformers

C rationalistic thinkers D an influential group of writers

4 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word impetus in paragraph 1?

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5 The “phalanxes‖ described in paragraph 2 were an idea originally conceived by

6 Why does the author mention Nathaniel Hawthorne in paragraph two?

A He founded Brook Farm in Massachusetts

B He was a critic of Charles Fourier

C He wrote a book that led to the establishment of model communities

D He was at one time a member of the Brook Farm community

7 Which of the following communities lasted longest?

A New Harmony B The Oneida Community C Red Bank D Brook Farm

8 The word oddest in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to which of the following?

9 The author implies that, for readers, the conclusion of the paragraph is

10 Why did the author probably divide the passage into two paragraphs?

A To compare nineteenth-century reforms with twentieth-century reforms

B To present an overview of a concept in the first paragraph and specific examples in the second

C To contrast the work of utopian thinkers with that of practical reforms

D To give the causes for a phenomenon in the first paragraph and its consequences in the second

The Problem of Bullying in Schools

There is new concern about school violences, and police have taken greater

responsibility for helping school officials ensuring students' safety As pressure increases to put on officers in schools, police agencies must decide how to contribute for students' safety effectively Will police presence on campuses enhance safety? If police cannot be on every campus, can they do other contributions to students' safety? What are good approaches and practices?

Perhaps more than any another school safety problem, bullying affects students' sense of secure The most effective ways to prevent or lessen bullying require school administrators' commitment and intensive effort Police who are interest in increasing school safety can use its influence to encourage schools to solve the problem This guide provides police of information about bullying in schools, its extent and causes, and enable police to steer schools away from common remedies that have been considered ineffective elsewhere, and to develop ones who will work

II Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one (10pts)

1 I can't believe this is the best hotel in the city!

→ If you _, come and see me

→ No _, he didn‘t succeed

→ I _of the idea

4 He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasn‘t really (AS)

→ He , but he wasn‘t really

→ He _a reliable witness

IV “Students should have the right to evaluate their teachers‟‟ Write about 200 words to express your

opinion about this statement (20pts)

THI THU HSG 2016 HB DU BI SO 11

I Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others Write your answers in the space provided (10 points)

4 A complete B communicate C accommodation D compliment

Your answer:

II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern form the others Write your answers in the space provided (10 points)

1 A responsibility B politician C participation D environmental

4 A collect B advise C practise D prepare

5 A improvement B resident C department D environment Your answer:

C LEXICO & GRAMMAR 60 points

I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Write your answers in the space provided (20 points)

1 Jackson was the last applicant _ for the vacancy in that energy station

A to interview B interviewing C to be interviewed D who is interviewed

2 _ you were in need, I would have helped you

A I had known B Had I known C If I knew D If I would know

3 Do you expect there will be a lot of _ to the project from the local community ?

A rejection B disapproval C disagreement D objections

4 Although some societies are _ undeveloped, their languages, from a linguist‘s point of view, are very complex

A technology B technologically C technological D technologist

5.―I can‘t thank you enough for your help.‖ ―………….‖

A I‘d rather not B My pleasure C I don‘t mind D My goodness

6 Bob was sad about his examination results that he didn‘t smile all week

A enough B so C such D too

7 - ―May I see that , please?‖

A lovely pink leather bag B pink leather lovely bag

C bag pink lovely leather D pink leather lovely bag

8 There with a punch of roses in his hand

A your mate comes B comes your mate

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C does your mate come D come your mate

9 If you hadn‘t watched that late movie last night, you _ sleepy now

A would not be B wouldn‘t have been being

C would have not been D wouldn‘t have been

10 We should make the support of the community in this campaign to raise money for

the needy and disadvantaged children in remote and mountainous areas

A of full use B full use of C useful D use

11 All of us could do the test well because it was _

A not easy B not very easy C as easy as a pie D free and easy

12 Jane likes watching films, but she is not _ keen on any kind

A specially B certainly C largely D particularly

13 It is important that he _ his behavior

A changes B is changing C change D changed

14 This is the picture of the luxury hotel we stayed during our holiday

A at where B on which C of which D at which

15.The flood was said more than one thousand houses in the area

A to destroy B destroyed C to have destroyed D to be destroyed

16 After their wedding day, they decided to go for _ to Paris for their honey moon holiday

A a ten-day- trip B a ten-days- trip

C a trip- ten-day D a day- ten- trip

17 From now on, you have to _ responsibility for what you have done

A get B acquire C assume D accept

18.Jessica looks very fashionable She always wears styles

A up to date B out of date C at long date D at short date

Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined part in the following question

19 Primary education in the United States is compulsory

A free of charge B.required C.excellent D.easy

Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined part in the following question

20 She had never imagined being able to visit such faraway countries

A foreign B desolate C friendly D nearby

II Write the correct form of the bold- typed words in the following sentences Write your answers in the

space provided (20 points)

These days it is (0) impossible to open a newspaper POSSIBLE without reading about the damage we are doing

to the environment The earth is being

(1) and the future looks bad What THREAT

can each of us do ?

We cannot clean up our(2) rivers and POLLUTION

seas overnight Nor can we stop the (3) APPEAR

of plants and animals But we can stop adding

to the problem while(4) search for SCIENCE

answers , and laws are passed in nature‘s

It may not be easy to change your lifestyle

(6) , but some steps are easy to take : cut COMPLETE

down the amount of (7) you do , or use DRIVE

as little plastic as possible It is also easy to

save energy , which also reduces(8) HOUSE

bills We must all make personal(9) DECIDE

to work for the future of our planet if we want

to (10) a better world for our grand- SURE

children

Your answer:

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III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form Write your answers in the space provided (20 points)

1 He got his sister (do) _ all his homework, he took a cell phone and played games

2 (punish) by his parent, this boy was very sad

3 Living expenses in this city, as well as in many others,(be) _ at an all-time high

4 Every preparation for his birthday (get) _ ready by the time he comes back

5 I was just about (call) _ him when he came in

6 When I was walking along the hall way, I heard them (exchange) _something

7 Although the test was easy we didn‘t get good marks We should (read) the questions carefully

8 The number of unemployed people (increase) _ over the years

9 Our teacher, together with my classmates,(disagree) _ Nam‘s behavior

10 There‘s no use (try) _to make him change his mind He‘s so conservative

The biggest deposits of minerals are distributed equally around the world (5) _ minerals, like iron in Masabi Mountains in Michigan, are almost gone Others, like copper, cobalt, and petroleum, are (6) _ under the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Persian Gult

We have already taken many of the mineral deposits (7) _ were easy to mine Today companies have to look harder and deeper (8) _minerals, and the cost of minerals reflects this (9) _ exploration and technology keep up with our (10) _ of the resources, the cost minerals will increase dramatically

8 A to find B finding C in order find D for finding

Matt Damon co-founded of the charity Water organisation, which helps (1) clean water to developing countries Water organisation takes a different approach (2) many other non-governmental organizations, working with local communities and partners to deliver sustainable water

as well as sanitation solutions in developing countries through (3) and microcredit programmes Moreover, Matt Damon is a (4) of ONE Campaign that helps fight AIDS and poverty in third-world countries Matt Damon also associated with fellow Ocean‘s Eleven cast-mates and (5) the advocacy organisation Not On Our Watch, which concentrates on supporting and bringing attention to human brutalities in third-world countries

Your answers:

Marie was fortunate to have studied at the Sorbonne with some of the greatest scientists of her day, one of whom was Pierre Curie Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and spent many productive years working together in the physics laboratory A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906 Marie was stunned by this horrible misfortune and endured heartbreaking anguish Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy that they had shared in scientific research The fact that she had two young daughters to raise by herself greatly increased her distress

Curie's feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as

a physics professor at the Sorbonne She was the first woman to be given a professorship at the famous university In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium Although

world-Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal illness from her long exposure to radium, she never became

disillusioned about her work Regardless of the consequences, she had dedicated herself to science and

to revealing the mysteries of the physical world

1 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Marie and her husband discovered radium

B Marie was the first professor at university

C Marie felt very depressed at her illness

D She had two daughters

2 The word “amicable” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A friendly B competitive C courteous D industrious

3.We can learn from the passage that the university in Warsaw was not for _, so Marie decided

to study in Sorbonne

4 According to the passage, Marie had a bright mind and a personality

A strong B lighthearted C humorous D strange

5 When she learned that she could not attend the university in Warsaw, she felt _

A hopeless B annoyed C depressed D worried

6 It is mentioned in the passage that Marie _ by leaving Poland and traveling to France to enter the Sorbonne

C behaved D was distressed

7 _ she remembered their joy together

A Dejectedly B Worried C Tearfully D Happily

8 Her _ began to fade when she returned to the Sorbonne to succeed her husband

A misfortune B anger C wretchedness D disappointment

9 According to the information in the passage, Marie Curie was never _

A troubled B worried C disappointed D sorrowful

10 The word ―fatal‖ in the last paragraph has closest meaning to _

A minor B common C very slight D extremely serious

competitor for school children and my school team won a first prize Everybody

were so happy and wished to keep this activity, therefore, we organized this club

The number of participants increase every week The regular activity is a 5 km

walk to the beach on Sunday morning Another activity is a walk-to-school day (or