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Điểm phần I Ghi số Ghi chữ Họ tên chữ ký giám khảo Giám khảo Giám khảo Mã phách (Đề thi có 15 trang) SECTION I: LISTENING (3 points) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU (Bài thi nghe gồm phần học sinh nghe lần Mỗi phần nghe có mở đầu kết thúc tín hiệu nhạc.) PART 1: Questions 1- 10 You will hear a man telephoning to ask about his job in a hotel Complete the notes below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ A NUMBER for each answer West Bay Hotel- details of job Example Answer • Newspaper advert for … temporary…staff • Vacancies for (1) • Two shifts • Can choose your (2) (must be the same each week) • Pay: £ (3) per hour, including a break • A (4) is provided in the hotel • Dress: a white shirt and dark (5) (not supplied) a (6) (supplied) • Starting date: (7) • Call Jane (8) _ (Service Manager) before (9) tomorrow(Tel:832009) • She will require a (10) Mã phách PART 2: Questions 11- 20 You will hear a representative from a holiday company called PS camping giving a talk about holiday of company’s organizers Questions 11-16 Choose the correct letter A, B or C 11 PS Camping has been providing continental Europe for the last A 15 years B 20 years C 25 years 12 The company has a project to expand into A France B Italy C Switzerland 13 Which organized activity can children every day of the week? A football B drama C model marking 14 Some areas of the sites have a ‘no noise’ rule after A 9.30 p.m B 10.00 p.m C 10.30 p.m 15 The holiday insurance that is offered by PS Camping A can be charged on an annual basis B is included in the price of the holiday C must be taken out at the time of booking 16 Customers who recommend PS Camping to friends will receive A a free gift B an upgrade to a luxury tent C a discount Write your answers here: 11 12 13 14 15 16 Questions 17-20 What does the speaker say about the following items? Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 17-20 A They are provided in all tents B They are found in central areas of the campsite C They are available on request 17 barbecues 18 a box of games 19 cool boxes 20 mops and buckets Write your answers here: 17 18 19 20 Mã phách SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (6 points) PART 1: Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences Write your answers in the numbered table below.(0) has been done as an example Little he know how much suffering he has caused A didn’t B should C won’t D does Look! The yard is wet It last night A couldn’t have rained B should have rained C must have rained D must rain She was overjoyed because her article A has been published B has published C had been published D had published It seems impossible to terrorism in the world A put an end of B put an end to C put stop to D stop at The confusion over the diplomats’ names caused embarrassment A a great deal of B a large number of C large amount of D lot of I am afraid the supplies you requested last week are out of A order B range C sight D stock We bought some A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses C old lovely German glasses D lovely old German glasses Tom: "I'm sorry I won't be able to come" – Mary: “ _ ” A Sounds like fun B Oh, that's annoying C Well, never mind D Great Mark is very set in his ways, but John has a more attitude to life A flexible B changeable C moveable D sufficient Technology is advancing so rapidly nowadays that computers and other machines seem to be _ after a very short time A disused B antiquated C irreparable D obsolete 10 One of their two sons is studying to be a doctor, but wants to be a musician A other B another C the other D others 11 Mike: “Shall we go dancing tonight?” Sue: “ _” A Yes, let’s B You are welcome C Not a little bit D I can’t agree with you more 12 “Why are you glaring at me?” “You treat me as if I your slave.” A have been B was being C were D had been 13 I been informed, I would have attended the meeting A Had B Should C Were D Would 14 After suspended for misbehavior, the student requested reconsideration A having been B having C have D having had 15 “Did he plead guilty?” “ Yes , he admitted the crime.” A to being B committed C to have committed D to having committed Mã phách Write your answers here: 10 11 12 13 14 15 D PART 2: For questions to 5, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions For those living along the coast, one unusual phenomenon capable of catastrophic destruction is the tsunami A harmless B disastrous C terrific D wonderful Peter didn’t mean to be disrespectful to his teacher He just couldn’t control his temper A showing lack of trust C showing impolite behavior B showing nervousness D showing lack of attention He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again A didn’t want to see B didn’t show surprise C wasn’t happy D didn’t care I think the medicine is beginning to wear off A be put in a bottle B stop being effective C take effect D be swallowed The most diligent students will succeed A neglegent B narrow-minded C industrious D lazy For questions to 8, mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Tired of being a tiny cog in a vast machine, he handed in his resignation A an important person B a large piece of equipment C a small group of people D a significant instrument If I am at a loose end this Sunday, I will hang around with you A free B occupied C systematic D scrupulous The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war A worry and sadness B happiness C pain and sorrow D loss Write your answers here: Mã phách PART Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the box in their correct forms There are two extra phrasal verbs which you not need to use There is an example at the beginning (0) Write your answers in the numbered table below * pass away * weigh up *come up with *take after * turn up * wear out *see to * go off *show round * run out of She her father, she has the same gestures and mannerisms We don’t know yet how we’ll solve the problem but I am sure someone will a solution soon The missing letter eventually inside a book I played so much football last season that I two pairs of boots We have coffee Could you go and buy some? The milk because Tim forgot to put it back in the fridge You’ll have to the pros and cons of taking the job and decide what’s best for you She is terribly upset because her father last Friday Write your answers here: takes after PART 4: Think of ONE WORD only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences Write your answers in the numbered table below (0) has been done as an example She screamed for _ and luckily someone heard her Thanks for all your _ through such a difficult time Practical is offered through our accommodation service to new students The aim of this test is to _ your knowledge of vocabulary The drug company has decided not to its products on animals in future In order to _ out his new theory, the scientist has taken over the university laboratory I don’t really _ whether I go to the party tonight or not When Grandma first comes home after her operation she’s going to need a lot of _ Alicia always looks as if she hasn’t got a _ in the world It was one of the gang’s members that _ the agent’s cover as he’d seen him in uniform before Feeling tired, Lind put away the book, _ out the candle and went to sleep Mã Separatists _ up several bridges in the province sending a violent message to thephách capital There is unlikely to be any _ in the weather this week Johann says he is really looking forward to his holiday because he needs a _ Could you let me have some _ for the parking meter With the arrival of the storm, almost all the telephone lines went _, which caused even more problems for the rescue teams They all agree that the plan was a _ duck and chose to abandon it The patient was pronounced _ on arrival The funeral was scheduled two days later Write your answers here: help PART 5: 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 correct, put a tick (√) If the line has a word that should not be there, write the word at the end of the line There are two examples at the beginning THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS We can tend to think of poverty as the main cause of violent crime However, research from both sides of the Atlantic shows that fathers may be the most important factor in preventing to children from turning over to crime In the United States, children from better-off families were compared with ones who from families with lower incomes Children from both groups that lived with their fathers also committed the same number of crimes In the United Kingdom, a study was carried out of comparing a group of boys who had never been accused of not any crimes with another group were living in a detention centre after committing crimes such as assault and stealing vehicles All the boys had difficulties at school and came from large families that didn’t earn a lot of money The biggest difference between from the groups was that fifty-five per cent of the ‘good boys’ lived with their fathers, while only four per cent of the ‘bad boys’ did it Eighty per cent of the well-behaved boys said how they felt close to their fathers even if they didn’t live in the same house It seems that by having a father who takes an interest in his children encourages youngsters not to break the law …can 00 …√ … ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… 10 ……… 11 ……… 12 ……… 13 ……… 14 ……… 15……… Mã phách PART 6: For questions from 1-10, read the text below Use the word given in capital at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line Write your answers in the numbered table below There is an example at the beginning (0) MOBILE LIBRARY’S A WINNER The city’s new mobile library has won an award at a (0) _ meeting of mobile library (1) _ The award is for the (2) _ design of this new vehicle The stunning external design, which features photographs of people using libraries, uses the catchphrase ‘The Book Stops Here’, and co-ordinates with the (3) _ publicity leaflets, postcards and posters which give details about the library routes and stops The new library went into (4) _ in April and has been very well received by the public Both visits and loans of books have increased (5) _ since the new vehicle began operating Comments have included ‘It’s such a friendly-looking library’, ‘I couldn’t wait to look inside’ and ‘Thanks for all the (6) _ new books.’ The mobile library is an air-conditioned, state-of-the-art vehicle, which is fully (7) _ for using information technology if required The air suspension allows the vehicle to be lowered and for easy access and (8) _ stability when parked The internal layout was designed with major input from the library staff, who insisted that the décor was bright and (9) _ The library carries up to 3,000 books, CDs and DVDs for all ages and (10) _, and much of the stock is brand new NATION PROVIDE STAND ATTRACT SERVE CONSIDER WONDER WORK SURE COLOUR INTERESTED Write your answers here: NATIONAL 10 Điểm phần II Họ tên chữ ký giám khảo Mã phách Ghi số Ghi chữ Giám khảo Giám khảo SECTION III: READING ( points) PART I: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each numbered gap Write your answers in the numbered table below FAMOUS EXPLORER Captain James Cook is (1) _ today for being one of Britain’s most famous explorers of the 18th century Cook was (2) _ most other explorers of the same period as he did not come from a wealthy family and had to work hard to (3) _ his position in life He was lucky to be noticed by his father’s employer, who saw that he was a bright boy and paid for him to (4) _ the village school At sixteen, he started (5) _ in a shop in a fishing village, and this was a turning (6) _ in his life He developed an interest in the sea and (7) _ joined the Royal Navy in order to see more of the world Cook was fascinated by sailing, astronomy and the production of the maps, and quickly became an expert in these subjects He was also one of the first people to realise that scurvy, an illness often (8) _ by sailors, could be prevented by careful (9) _ to diet It was during his (10) _ to the Pacific Ocean that Cook made his (11) _ landing in Australia and the major (12) _ that New Zealand was two separate islands He became a national hero and still remains one today A recommended A different A manage A go A work A point A especially A become A organisation 10 A voyage 11 A historic 12 A research B reminded B unlike B fulfil B come B trade B moment B eventually B gone B attention B tour B history B breakthrough C recognised C distinct C succeed C attend C career C instant C suddenly C taken C selection C excursion C historian C invention D remembered D contrary D achieve D reach D job D mark D virtually D suffered D observation D travel D historical D discovery  Write your answers here: 8 10 11 12 Mã phách PART 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to 10 Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really much more sophisticated than that of a computer Researchers approaching the problem from a variety of points of view have all concluded that there is a great deal more stored in our minds than has been generally supposed Dr Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically, he could elicit the total recall of complex events in his subjects’ lives Even dreams and other minor events supposedly forgotten for many years suddenly emerged in detail The memory trace is the term for whatever is the internal representation of the specific information about the event stored in the memory Assumed to have been made by structural changes in the brain, the memory trace is not subject to direct observation but is rather a theoretical construct that we use to speculate about how information presented at a particular time can cause performance at a later time Most theories include the strength of the memory trace as a variable in the degree of learning, retention, and retrieval possible for a memory One theory is that the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain cells, stimulated by patterns of activity Repeated references to the same information support recall Or, to say that another way, improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory Psychologists generally divide memory into at least two types, short-term and long-term memory, which combine to form working memory Short-term memory contains what we are actively focusing on at any particular time, but items are not retained longer than twenty or thirty seconds without verbal rehearsal We use short-term memory when we look up a telephone number and repeat it to ourselves until we can place the call On the other hand, long-term memory can store facts, concepts, and experiences after we stop thinking about them All conscious processing of information, as for example, problem solving, involves both short-term and long-term memory As we repeat, rehearse, and recycle information, the memory trace is strengthened, allowing that information to move from short-term memory to long-term memory Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A Wilder Penfield C Neurosurgery B Human memory D Chemical reactions The word formerly in paragraph could best be replaced by A in the past C from time to time B in general D by chance Compared with a computer, human memory is A more complex C more limited B less dependable D less durable The word that in the first paragraph refers to A computer B the problem C variety D memory With which of the following statements would the author most likely agree? A The mind has a much greater capacity for memory than was previously believed B The physical basis for memory is clear C Different points of view are valuable D Human memory is inefficient Mã phách How did Penfield stimulate dreams and other minor events from the past? A By surgery C By electric stimulation B By repetition D By chemical stimulation According to the passage, the capacity for storage in the brain A can be understood by examining the physiology of the brain B is stimulated by patterns of activity C has a limited combination of relationships D is not influenced by repetition The word bonds in paragraph means A promises B agreements C connections D responsibilities All of the following are true of a memory trace EXCEPT that A It is probably made by structural changes in the brain B It is able to be observed C It is a theoretical construct D It is related to the degree of recall 10 Why does the author mention looking up a telephone number? A It is an example of short-term memory B It is an example of a week memory trace C It is an example of an experiment D It is an example of how we move short-term memory to long-term memory  Write your answers here: 10 PART 3: Read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap Use only ONE word in each gap There is an example at the beginning (0) Write your answers in the numbered table below DICTIONARIES Dictionaries are (0) _ the most important tools of self-education When Samuel Johnson wrote his influential English dictionary in the eighteenth century, the work kept him (1) _ for seven years At the end of that period he (2) _ written the meanings of over forty thousand words Most modern dictionaries require a (3) _ deal less time and effort to write because writers often use earlier dictionaries of a source of reference Nowadays, most dictionaries (4) _ put together by teams of writers or lexicographers Sometimes they need to work together in meetings, at other times they work of each other , on different parts (5) _ the dictionary (6) _ one time, the starting point for deciding on which words to include used to be the lexicographer’s (7) _ knowledge These days, teams (8) _ use of a large collection of examples of (9) _ only writing but also everyday speech, which is known as a corpus Teams also refer (10) _ books and articles about language as (11) _ 10 Mã phách as asking experts in particular subjects about the more specialised words Finally, ordinary people are asked to say what they think about the way the words are defined and (12) _ they find the example provided helpful or not Write your answers here: among 12 10 11 PART 4: You are going to read a magazine article about noise Choose from the list A-I the sentence that best summarizes each part (1-7) of the article There is one extra sentence which you not need to use There is an example at the beginning (0) Write your answers in the numbered table below A B C D E F G H I Noise problems may not be anybody’s fault Many British people suffer in silence People react differently to noise problems People like to blame individuals for noise Noise does not cause as much trouble as people think A lot of British people complain about noise There is a new way of dealing with noise problems Not many noise problems are solved by official action Noise can cause aggressive behaviour I Summertime in Britain, and for some, life is far from easy Neighbours open their windows and share their musical tastes with the world or hold noisy outdoor parties, while thumping drills and roaring lorries announce the arrival of summer roadworks It’s enough to drive normally quiet, polite citizens mad One London market trader attacked a fellow stallholder after seven months of continuous disco music And an angry neighbour poured weedkiller onto his local golf course after he’d had an earful of early morning tractors and lawmowers But what is it about noise that brings about such extreme reactions? Are the British, as a nation, simply less tolerant of each other, including other people’s noise? According to the recent survey, one in three people said their home life was being spoilt by noise from traffic, neighbours, aircraft and trains Over 84,000 people made a formal complaint about noise last year, according to the Institute of Environmental Health Officers (IEHO); but in well over half of these the complaint was not upheld ‘Noises are often not as loud as the person thinks’ says John Jackson of the IEHO Also, many complaints are to with differences in taste rather than volume 11 Mã phách This is at the heart of the issue of noise pollution What irritates one person may be acceptable to another Officially, over half of British people are living in homes that expose them to noise levels in excess of World Health Organisation recommendations – 55dB, which is quieter than the sound of a phone ringing two metres away Clearly most of us find this tolerable, or local authorities would be flooded with complaints But why is noise such a personal thing? Environmental psychologist Dr Jonathan Sime says you often have to look for other reasons why noise is disturbing someone ‘It depends on the time, amount and type of noise and the person- how much they like their privacy, and their general habits.’ ‘Many British people see their home as a private place and want to keep control over it If noise travels over these boundaries, it causes annoyance which can lead to stress Noise from neighbours is probably the most stressful because you can identify the source, and get annoyed with someone in particular – unlike with traffic.’ This accords with the league table of noise complaints, which puts neighbours’ noise, especially people’s voices, radio/ TV/ hi-fi/ and pets at the top If you feel that you have a genuine grievance, British law is of limited help Part of the problem with making a noise complaint is that there is no fixed level of noise which constitutes a legal nuisance Most people call the police but they have no powers to intervene Surprisingly few people contact their local environmental health officer, who has the power to serve a noise –abatement notice saying how the noise must be reduced Nearly all complaints are remedied informally but if not, the environmental health officer can take offenders to court, where they can be fined Most cases that get to court result in a fine One thing to blame in the noise battle is the lack of sound insulation in modern homes and flats, which has worsened the situation Few properties in Britain are sound-tested after construction or conversion It may not be that a neighbour is being unreasonably noisy, just that the walls between the two properties are too thin For most British people, complaining isn’t something that we’re very good at The British don’t like to make a fuss People who complain may be described as over-sensitive, and nobody likes to be told what to in their own home Seventy per cent of people who object to neighbours’ noise take no action at all There are some bright spots, though Mediation is becoming popular in noise problems With a neutral person acting as referee to help find a solution to the problem, many a noise dispute has been resolved Unlike making an official complaint and taking your neighbours to court , it’s quicker, free and won’t leave the loser with aggressive intentions 12 Điểm phần III Ghi số Ghi chữ Họ tên chữ ký giám khảo Giám khảo Giám khảo Mã phách SECTION IV: WRITING ( points) PART 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it There is an example at the beginning (0) Tim insisted on being told the complete story  Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Tim You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided  You ought Despite our being late, we didn’t think for a second we wouldn’t make it on time  Late _ You are a trainee for three months and then you become a junior employee  You become a junior employee once _ It is fairly unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence  There is little As I get older, I want to travel less  The older _ Officer Hughes prevented the robbers from escaping  Had it There are lots of facilities where we go camping  The place _ I shut the door so that nobody would hear what I was saying  I shut the door to _ PART 2: Finish each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the sentences printed before it, using the word given YOU MUST NOT WRITE MORE THAN FIVE WORDS DON’T CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN There is an example at the beginning (0) You must exactly what the manager tells you (CARRY)  You must carry out the manager’s instructions exactly You’ve already lied to me once today ( LIE)  This is not the first me today Should you see Jack this evening, give him my regards (HAPPEN)  If you into Jack this evening, give him my regards Very few tickets are left, so book now (HARDLY)  Book now, because _ left 13 Mã phách If you keep trying, you’ll improve (GIVE)  If you _, you’ll get better Claire accidentally damaged my book (MEAN)  Claire _ my book As soon as Alex finished his homework, he went out on his bike (HAD) No homework than he went out on his bike Thanks to the success of the concert, the singer was offered a recording contract (LED)  The success of the concert _ offered a recording contract PART 3: Today, more school leavers are unable to find jobs Discuss the causes of rising unemployment among young adults Write an essay of 200-250 words expressing your opinion Use examples and reasons to support your answer …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 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12 10 11 PART 4: You are going... story  Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Tim You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided  You ought Despite our being late, we didn’t think for... me once today ( LIE)  This is not the first me today Should you see Jack this evening, give him my regards (HAPPEN)  If you into Jack this evening, give him