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BÀI ÔN TẬP TRÌNH ĐỘ B - SỐ PAPER : READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A : In this section your must choose the word or phrase best completes each sentence Circle the letter A, B, C, or D, against the number of each item – 20, for the word or phrase you choose Nobody ……………… to me since last year A wrote B has written C writes D is writing Nobody has come to see us since we ……………… in our new house A have been living B lived C are living D had lived Will you ……………… me to post this letter tomorrow? A remember B mind C suggest D remind 006, the secret agent, is on an important ……………… A job B work C mission D tap The contract was ……………… at lunchtime A signed B decided C delivered D agreed Hello, ……………… Isabel Almeida, please? A could I speak to B put me to C I will speak with D connect me to Are you coming on the ……………… to Cairo today? A excursion B exploration C mission D taste Mr and Mrs Kent are old age ……………… A workers B people C folks D pensioners Do you like this suit? I’ve ……………… a friend of mine A lent it of B lent it from C borrowed D borrowed it from 10 A milkman is a man who ……………… milk A gives B delivers C buys D sells 11 The meeting of the History Society takes place ……………… two o’clock to three o’clock on Friday A between B from C after D since 12 How much are the tickets? “I think they are two dollars ………………” A one B every C each D much 13 I’d like ……………… two seats in the circle, please A booking B to book C booked D book 14 Her parents were very ……………… because she was out so late that night A responsible B sorry C worried D overcome 15 I have been looking for this book for months, and ……………… I have found it A at last B in time C at the end D at present 16 The teacher told them answer ……………… the question A of B for C in D to 17 We flew to the island, then ……………… a car for three days and visited most places of interest A lent B bought C hired D changed 18 They tell me he is ……………… a lot of money in his new job A having B earning C gaining D profiting 19 I have never ……………… any experience of living in the country A had B wished C done D made 20 After a lot of difficult, he ……………… to open the door A managed B succeeded C obtained D realized SECTION B: Read the text and questions Circle your answers “The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six,” says Margaret Porter, a violinist and music teacher “It’s the time when you are learning about the world.” Margaret, who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at three and four, although she had made lots of exception for keen five-year-olds When she started teaching the violin in 1972, her first class consisted of her children’s five-year-olds school friends Margaret’s pupils have group lessons Each group has about a dozen pupils and each lesson last an hour, once a fortnight In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a week her Parents also have to attend the classes It is important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by car They not even try to read music until they have playing for several years, and for a long time there is a big difference between their playing and reading of music Margaret says that her method is not supposed to produce great violists, and always suggests that pupils who perform particularly well should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods What is the writer to in the text? A explain why Margaret teaching the violin B describe a different way of learning the violin C give advice on how to find a music teacher D explain why Margaret has a lot of pupils Why should someone read the text? A to discover how Margaret learnt the violin B to learn why it is important to read music C to find out about Margaret’s teaching method D to learn why children should play the violin What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils? A They ought to find another teacher B They will become great violists using her method C They could try harder D They take several years to learn to read music Who were Margaret’s first pupils? A her children B three and four-year-olds C her own friends D her children’s friends Which of the following would Margaret include in an advertisement for her classes? A Learn to play the violin with your children - lessons a week C Group violin lessons for children-no more than per group B Watch your children learn to play the violin D We'll look after your children while you learn the violin PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH AND WRITING SECTION A: Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1 – 10) below for each space There is an exampled at the beginning (o) of the list NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN OPEN UNIVERSITY DEGREE Like any other university, the Open University can (0) …………… you a degree However, you don’t have to (1) …………… working to study It can also open up a whole variety (2) …………… interests If you have (3) …………… studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (4)…………… your knowledge You will make friends of (5) …………… kinds You may also (6) …………… that your qualification provides new career opportunities You don’t actually (7) …………… to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software You can (8) …………… one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre Of course, there are exams to take, as in (9) …………… university If you (10) …………… like to know more, all you have to is complete the form below It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life 0) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) A give A stop A from A ever A growing A all A suggest A join A give A any A did B take B end B of B never B changing B each B find B enter B attend B some B will C sell C break C in C often C adding C both C wish C arrive C learn C many C would D buy D leave D for D always D increasing D every D want D go D study D most D can SECTION B: Complete the second sentence so that means the same as the first Example: Theatre tickets are more expensive than last year Last year theatre tickets were cheaper than now The theatre has two cafes There ………………………………………………………………………………… Alison said that the booking office telephone was always engaged Alison said: “……………………………………………………………………………” Peter said: “Why don’t you go to the booking office yourself” Peter said: “How about …………………………………………………………………” Many theatres accept credit cards At many theatres you can……………………………………………………………… You can’t smoke in the theatre Smoking ………………………………………………………………………………… He spoke so softly that we couldn’t hear him His voice ………………………………………………………………………………… The university has never been ranked number one before This is the first time …………………………………………………………………… They saw him drink and drive He ……………………………………………………………………………………… I didn’t work hard, so I failed the exam I wish …………………………………………………………………………………… 10 “How long have you been here?”, he asked He asked ……………………………………………………………………………… SECTION C: Make all changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences from the following sets of words and phrases During / time / his mother be / work / I / be responsible / three-year-old boy ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… Despite / difficulties / I enjoy visit / museum / eat / excellent restaurants there ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… Our new house / be nearer / yours / our one / so we hope / see you more often ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… I decide / stop and lunch for I was / feel / hungry ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… Which / more / difficult to bear / heat of summer / cold of winter? ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… Since / highways / crowded / I take / train / school ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… The contract / not sign / yet / I must stay until now ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… I / write / cannel our meeting / tennis club / Wednesday 13th ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… How long / you / be / United States? ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… 10 You / going / school tomorrow / you? ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… SECTION D: Between 120 and 150 words, write a passage about one the parties you have ever taken part in PAPER 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION I Listen and answer the following questions (2 times) Who was the officer talking to? ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… What is his name? ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… What did he ask each soldier to do? ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… What did the last man first? ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… How did the last man feel when he had to answer? ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… II Listen and choose T or F for each sentences below ( T for true and F for false) (2 times) The man named Mick had a big garden in a big town His neighbor had a garden without vegetables The chickens often went through the fence between the gardens Mick wanted to make another fence Mick wanted his chickens to stay in his garden III Listen wanted his chickens to stay in his garden A few years ago, there were a lot of (1)…………… on aero planes, so now people always (2)…………… passengers and their luggage at (3)…………… before they let them get into an (4) …………… , because they not want them to take guns or bombs or other (5)…………… things on to the plane with them BÀI ĐỌC NGHE CHO GIÁO VIÊN I Listen and answer the following questions (2 times) A very strict officer was talking to some new solders whom he had to train He had never harder than seen them before, so he began: “My name is Stone, and I’m even harder than stone, so what I tell you or there’ll be trouble Don’t try any tricks with me, and then we’ll get on well together” Then he went to each soldier one after the other and asked him his name “Speak loudly so that everyone can hear you clearly” he said And don’t forget to call me “sir”.” Each soldier told him his name, until he came to the last one This man remained silent, and so Captain Stone should at him: “When I ask you a question, answer it! I’ll ask you again: What’s your name, soldier? The soldier was very unhappy, but at last he replied: “My name’s Stonebreaker, sir”, he said nervously II Listen and choose T or F for each sentences below (T of true and F for false) (2 times) Mick lived in the country, and he had quite a big garden He grew vegetables, and he had some nice, fat chickens too He sold the eggs and the meat, and got quite a lot of money for them His neighbor had a big garden too, and he also had vegetables and nice fat chicken in it There was a wire fence between the gardens, but it was very old, and the chickens often found holes in it and went through Now Mick wanted a new fence between his garden and his neighbour’s, so Mr Brown came to build it Mick said to him, “Please make the fence out of strong wood And I want a hole in it Make it big enough for chickens to get into my neighbour’s garden and eat his vegetables, but too small for his to get into mine and eat mine.” III Listen and fill in the blanks (2 times) A few years ago, there were a lot of hijacking on aero planes, so now people always search passengers and their luggage at airports before they let them get into dangerous things on to the plane with them Đáp án Gợi ý Bài Ôn tập Trình độ B - Số 1: PAPER 1: 30 marks Section A: 20 marks (1x20) 1.B 2.A 3.D 11.B 12.C 13.B 4.C 14.C 5.A 15.A Section B: 10 marks (2x5) 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.A 16.D 7.A 17.C 8.D 18.B 9.D 19.A 10.D 20.A 8.B 9.A 10.C PAPER 2: 40 marks Section A: 10 marks (1x10) 1.A 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.D Section B: 10 marks (1x10) There are two cafes in the theatre Alison said: “How booking office telephone is always engaged.” Peter said: “How about going to booking office yourself?” At many theatres you can use your credit cards to pay for your tickets Smoking is not allowed in this theater His voice was so soft that we couldn’t hear him This is the first time the university has been rank number one He was seen to drink and drive I wish I has worked hard (harder) 10 He asked (me) how long I had been there Section C: 10 marks (1x10) During the time his mother was at work, I was responsible for her three-year-old boy Despite all the difficulties, I enjoyed visiting the museum and eating in some excellent restaurant there Our new house is nearer to yours than our old one, so we hope to see you more often I decided to stop and have lunch for I was feeling hungry Which is more difficult to bear, the heat of summer or the cold of winter? Since the highways are crowded, I take the strain to school The contract has not been signed yet and so I must stay until now I am writing to cannel meeting at the tennis club on Wednesday 13th How long have you been in the United States? 10 You’re going to school tomorrow, aren’t you? PAPER 3: 20 marks I 10 marks (2x5) 1/ To some new soldier (he had to train) 2/ His name is Stone 3/ To tell his name loudly II marks (1x5) 1.F 2.F III marks (1x5) hijacking search 3.T 4/ remained / kept silent 5/ unhappy and nervous 4.T 5.F airport aero plane dangerous PAPER 4: 10 marks BÀI ÔN TẬP TRÌNH ĐỘ B - SỐ PAPER : READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle your choice The librarian went to look in the cupboard … rare books were kept A which B where C that D there Children in large families learn how to get … with other people A along B away C cross D through You will soon be able to … the guitar well A give B play C break D turn John and Barbara … to get married in St Mark’s church A selected B picked C judged D decided We would … to stay at home this evening A approve B recommend C prefer D rather … he joined the army my brother had never been abroad A Since B While C During D Until Mr Brown liked the sea and … did I A so B since C such D as My aunt and uncle always quarreled about their tea; she like it strong but he wanted it … A feeble B weak C small D poor I’m sorry we’re late; it’s all my … ! A guilt B crime C fault D wrong 10 They will now have a … rest A small B little C light D short 11 She is too young … it A to understand B understanding C understand D understood 12 It is such a big city that he’s got … A late B loose C lost D up 13 He has just arrived … London A at B in C for D to 14 I have seen him … A ten days B for ten days C ten days ago D in ten days 15 I don’t know where … before he came here A is he living B he had lived C did he live D has he lived 16 It took me long time … him A to help B helping C help D helped 17 She … French before she began studing English in 1990 A had studied B studied C studies D has studied 18 Please wait for him … he comes back A when B so C for D until 19 Show me … my room, please? A to B of C where D on 20 I don’t like … with strangers A talked B to talk C talk D talking SECTION B: Read the text and questions Circle your answers ATLANTIC COLLEGE Last week, I went to visit Atlanic College, an excellent private college in Wales Unusually, it gives yuong people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the oppportunity to study for their exams The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the world, spend the morning studing In the afternoon they go out and a really useful activity, such as helping oin the farm, looking after people wit learning difficulties or checking for pollution in rivers One of the great things about Atlanic College students is that they come from many different social backgrounds and counties As few can afford the fees of $20,000 over two years, grants are available A quarter of the students are British, and many of those can only attend because they receive govermment help “I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people”, as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said “You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don’t like During the summer holidays my mother cuoldn’t believe how much less I argued with my sister.” To sum up, Atlanic College gives its students anexcellent education, using methods which really seem to work What is writer trying to in the text? A give an opinion about a particular student B give an opinion about a special type of education C describe the activities the students in their free time D describe his own experience of education What can a reader find out from this text? A how to become a student at Atlantic College B what kind of programmer Atlantic College offers C what the British education system is like D how to get along better with other people What is the writer’s opinion of Atlantic College? A It doesn’t allow students enough study time B Its student are taught to like each other C It doesn’t give good value for money D Its way of teaching is successful How has Barbara changed since at Atlantic College? A She knows a lot about other countries B She is more confident than her sister now C She finds it easier to get on with other people D She prefers her new friends to her family Which advertisement uses correct information about Atlantic College? A B Study at Atlantic College Courses for 16-18 years old Lessons all morning sport in the afternoon Study at Atlantic College Courses 16-18 year olds Morning lessons and afternoon activities Help with fees available C D Study at Atlantic College Classes on international topics Many free places available Students of all ages welcome Study at Atlantic College Learn English in a beautiful place Lots of weekend activities Help with fees available PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH AND WRITING SECTION A: Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1-10) below for each space There is an example at the beginning LITTLE CAT, LITTLE CAT, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? When Bo the cat (0) …… A…… to explore a furniture van, she had a bigger adventure than she expected She was discovered (1) ……………… the driver, after has had completed a (2) ……………… of over 500 kilometers It was (3) ……………… end of a long day The driver and the cat were both hungry! He gave her some milk and started making enquiries He telephoned his last (4) ……………… but they had not last a cat It was getting late, so he took Bo home for the night and (5) ……………… morning delivered her to animal hospital The cat’s owner (6) ………………done some detective work too After (7) ……………… everywhere for the cat, he suddenly remembered the furniture van (8) ………………had made a delivery to a neighbor Fortunately, he (9) ……………… the name of the company He called their office and in short time Bo was (10) ……………… safely 10 A decided A of A trip A an A shoppers A next A has A seeing A what A called A given B suggested B from B visit B some B buyers B following B is B this B this B remembered B brought C interested C at C tour C the C callers C tomorrow C had C it C it C saw C returned D persuaded D by D travel D any D customers D other D was D which D which D reminded D taken SECTION B: Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first Example: This novel was written by Joan Brady Joan Brady wrote this novel Last month my sister borrowed the novel from me Last month I lent ………………………………………………………………………… She hadn’t read a novel before This is the first novel …………………………………………………………………… The novel has 150 pages There …………………………………………………………………………………… This novel is longer than Joan Brady’s other books 10 BÀI ĐỌC NGHE CHO GIÁO VIÊN Part & Assistant Lien Assistant Lien Assistant Hi How are you? I’m good How are you? Good, thanks Mm….Look, I bought this here a couple of weeks ago Um, I followed the washing instruction but it’s shrunk a lot Did it? Yeah I’ll have a look at in It says here “wash by Hand” Did you wash it by hand? Yeah I washed it in the shower under warm water Did you? You didn’t soak it or anything? No It wasn’t even very dirty I just sort of rinsed it really Oh, okay Would you like to exchange it for anything else? Could I get a refund? Mm, yes, I suppose so Yes, because I haven’t seen anything else I like, so I’d prefer a refund I’ve got the docket here Okay I’ll that for you Part 2: Receptionist Lien Receptionist Lien Receptionist Lien Receptionist Lien Good morning Surgery Oh, good morning Could I get an appointment for this afternoon with Dr Lee Dr Lee’s not in this afternoon, but you could see Dr Hughes Okay That’s fine What tome would you like? I doesn’t matter really First is … three o’clock Three o’clock Assistant Lien Assistant Lien Assistant Lien Assistant Lien Assistant Lien Assistant MEI Ling Assistant MEI Ling Assistant MEI Ling Assistant MEI Ling Hi How are you? Hi Yeah, I’m OK Listen, um my friend bought this for me my birthday, and it’s actually a size too small Can I change it? Yeah, I suppose so Yeah? Yeah So you want the same style? And the same color Well, just come over here and we’ll see that we can find for you? OK, thank you 59 Đáp án Gợi ý Bài Ôn tập Trình độ B - Số 8: PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION Part 1: 1.A 6.B 11.B 2.B 7.A 12.B 3.A 8.C 13.A 4.D 9.A 14.C 5.C 10.D 15.D 16.B 17.A 18.B 19.D 20.A Part 2: Part 3: 21 say 25 had smoked 29 will work 22 repaired 23 left 26 would sit 27 playing 30 needed 24 chained 28 will be crossing One mark for each correct answer Total: 30 PAPER 2: WRITING Part 1: 15 marks 31 It was late when the old beggar came to the rich farm 32 He had traveled far that day 33 So he was tired and hungry 34 He must find somewhere to sleep 35 It was snowing outside 36 The beggar hoped the farmer would help him 37 He hoped the farmer would give him some food 38 He would give him somewhere to lie down 39 The beggar walked up the farmhouse 40 He knocked at the door Part 2: 15 marks Accept correct sentences (41-55) PAPER 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION Part 1: 56.a 61.b 57.a 62.b 58.b 63.b 59.a 64.a 60.a 65.a 66.A 67.B 68.C 69.B 70.D 73 washing 79 really 85 that 74 look 75 hand 80 exchange 81 refund Part 2: Part 3: 71 good 77 soak 83 seen 72 bought 78 dirty 84 prefer One mark for each correct answer Total:30 Interview: 10 Marks Total marks for the test: 100 Pass mark: 50 BÀI ÔN TẬP TRÌNH ĐỘ B - SỐ 60 76 shower 82 suppose PAPER ONE: READING COMPREHENSION Section A : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle your choice Could you look …………… the correct I want, when you go shopping A into B down on C out for D around They had a quarrel but now they are the …………… of friends again A best B most C surest D happiest By the time you receive this letter, I …………… for Japan A will have B have left C would have left D will have left Last year the potatoes harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a better …………… A product B outcome C amount D crop She because powerful but her father remained a …………… peasant A basic B normal C standard D simple The mechanic explained in great …………… how the worked A clarity B detail C information D example The wind blew so hard so strongly that the windows …………… in their frames A rattled B slapped C flapped D shocked I expect it will rain again when we’re on holiday this year, but at least we are well ……for it his time A done B equipped C prepared D made I can’t load the film ; have you seen the …………… for my camera? A handbook B note book C workbook D chequebook 10 There has been a great …………… in his English A escalation B increase C improvement D rise 11 Dave and I have …………… to meet at the bus station at o’clock A confirmed B combined C appointed D arranged 12 The explorers walked all the way long the driver from its mouth to its …………… A cause B well C source D outlet 13 Stop teasing that dog; it’ll …………… you A turn up B turn down C turn off D turn on 14 My uncle is very …………… with his money A free B giving C kind D nice 15 They travel to Spain by the most …………… route A easy B direct C straight D unique 16 When you …………… him, give my best wishes A will visit B would visit C visit D have visited 17 The shop are always …………… of people at Christmas time A full B stuff C busy D crowded 18 Can you me a(n) …………… and post this letter A help B promise C favour D aid 19 We’ve …………… of time to catch the train so there’s no need to run A very B have C great deal D suffer 20 I am going to have a short rest as ! …………… a headache A take B have C feel D suffer SECTION B: In this section you will find after the reading passage a number of questions or unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answer or ways of finishing You must choose the one which you think fits best Let children learn to judge their own work A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time; if corrected too much, he will stop talking He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s In the same way children learning to all the other things they learn to without being taught-to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle-compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes But he 61 school we never give a child a change to find out his mistakes for himself, let along correct them We it all for him We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to Soon he became dependent on the teacher Let him it himself Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not If it is a matter of right answer, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book Let him correct his own papers Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer Let’s end all this nonsense of grades, exams, marks Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn that all educated people must some day learn, how to measure their own understand, how to know what they know or not know Let them get on with this job in the same way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they ask for it The idea that there is body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours Anxious parents and teachers say ‘But suppose they fail to learn something essential, they will go out into the world and learn it 21 What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things? A by copying what other people B by making mistakes and having them corrected C by listening to explanations from killed people D by asking great many questions 22 What does the author think teachers which they should not do? A They give children correct answer B They point out children’s mistakes to them C They allow children to mark their own them C They encourage children to copy from one another 23 The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are A not really important skill B more important than other skills C basically different from learning adult skills D basically the same as learning other skills 24 Exams, grades and makes should be abolished because children’s progress should only be estimated by… A educated persons B the children themselves C teachers D parents 25 The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are… A too independent B too critical of themselves C unable to think for themselves D unable to use basic skill PAPER TWO: USE OF ENGLISH SECTION A: PASSAGE FOR GAP-FILL In this section you must find a word to complete the numbered blanks in the passage below Use only ONE word for each blanks At the end of their holiday an English family were driving up from France to the channel port of Boulogne Unfortunately their car…………… (26) down a fair distance away from Paris They were …………… (27) a complete panic because their plans were for the following morning and could not be changed …………… (28) to make matters worse they did not speak a word of French Luckily they met an Englishman called Pike, who …………… (29) pity on them He piled them and their luggage into his car and kindly drove them …………… (30) the way to the Gare du Nord in Paris 62 This man, who …………… (31) to speak decent French, helped them to get tickets to Bolougne and stayed to spare the family boarded the tain and exchanged vows of …………… (32) friendship with …………… (33) saviour Their nightmare was already over! Pike watched with satisfaction …………… (34) the train pulled out of the station and disappeared Tired but happy that he had …………… (35) able to somebody a good turn, he felt ready to start …………… (36) rest of his holiday …………… (37), just as he was leaving, the sign at the end of the platform …………… (38) to catch his eye …………… (39) his horror he saw it indicate that the train was in …………… (40) going to Bologna in Italy SECTION B: SENTENCE BUILDING Make all changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make a complete letter EXAMPLE: I / wonder / why you / not / reply last letter ANSWER: I was wondering why you has not replied to my last letter Dear Mr Johnson, 41 A friend / mine / recently / return / England / advise me / write / you ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 42 I / hope / come / England / next year / spend / some months / Oxford ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 43 Perhaps / kind / recommend / suitable English family / me / stay / be there ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 44 While / I be there / take / part time course / improve / my English ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 45 Be part-time course / your college? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 46 If / be / I / be grateful / you send / application form ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 47 Please tell / much / fees / course / be ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 48 I / like / know / date / course / begin ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 49 I like / part-time job / / tell me / it be possible ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 50 Look forward / hear / from / soon ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Yours sincerely Giovanni Bianchi 63 SECTION C: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it EXAMPLE: I expect that he will get there by lunch time ANSWER: I expect him to get there by lunch time 51/ Writing in English for five years It ……………………………………………………………………………… 52/ He’s been studying English for five years Five years …………………………………………………………………… 53/ They watched TV; afterwards they went to bed One …………………………………………………………………………… 54/ Take your umbrella so you don’t get wet Just in case …………………………………………………………………… 55/ She hadn’t tasted wild strawberries It was ………………………………………………………………………… COMPOSITION Write ONE only of the following composition exercises You answer must follow exactly the instructions given and must be between 120 and 180 words Write a letter to a friend describe a new job you have just taken in another town Include an invitation to visit your new home Describe a dangerous situation you have been in ‘The centres of all big cities should be gradually made free of cars’ Discuss ways in which this might be done, and give your own opinion WRITE IN HERE, PLEASE 64 PAPER 3: LISTENING COMPREHENTION (30 minutes ) FIRST PART (15 minutes) Listen and filling in the missing information or choose the best answer: Traveling by plane, train, car or boat can be tiring, but it is exciting because people have a chance ………………………………………… (1) First author’s friend enjoyed herself every time, when she travels on a holiday YES  NO  2nd author’s friend spends all of her holidays ……………………………… (3) 3rd friend gets upset because he can’t get favorite TV programme or ……………… ……………………………………………… (4) Travelers like these people should ……………………………………………… (5) They love the excitement …………………………………………………………(6) before they go, ………………………………(7) when they come back They are so shocked by ………………………………………………………… (8) The reasons for traveling: (9) ……………………………………………… (10) …………………………………………… 65 SECOND PART (15 minutes ) I MULTIPLE CHOICE: The questions below are about the passage you will now hear twice Of the four phrases A, B, C and D only one is suitable Choose the correct one and put a ring round the letter The shops in the square A were full of tourists B had tables outside C sold inexpensive D were not very interesting The weather that day was A hot and cloudy B sunny and warm C dull and cloudy D cold and full Edward and Ann ordered A some fruit B something to drink C some lunch D something to eat The waiter brought them A ice-cream B coffee as well as ice-cream C coffee with ice-cream in it D coffee but no ice-cream It seemed that the waiter A had made a mistake B liked playing jokes C didn’t speak D was unable to speak II COMPREHENSION: Answer the following questions Why was market square the most interesting part of the town? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… How old was the waiter? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Where did Edward and Ann sit? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What did they go to make the waiter understand the order? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What was Ann’s conclusion in the end? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 66 BÀI ĐỌC NGHE CHO GIÁO VIÊN LISTENING PASSAGES: Mỗi đoạn đọc lần Thời gian 30 phút PASSAGE FOR THE FIRST PART You like traveling, don’t you? Even though plane, train, car or boat can be tiring It’s very exciting to visit different places However sometimes wonder why some people to travel For example, take friends of mine One travels to a different country every time she has a holiday, but she has never enjoyed herself: she finds the place too hot, too cold, too quiet, too noisy or too expensive She is too fussy My 2nd friend says that she really enjoys traveling but she never goes outside her hotel and spends all of her holiday resting in her room What a waste of a holiday! My 3rd friend gets upset when he can’t watch his favorite TV Programmes or can’t find a good disco in the place he’s gone to for his holiday Travelers like these should really stay at home because they not prepare themselves for travel They love the excitement of planning a holiday to a different places before they go, and of talking about it when they come back, but they don’t spend any time finding out about the food, shops, transport, entertainment etc In the place So, when they arrive there, they are so shocked by the differences from home that all they can is criticize the place and become very unhappy Their unhappiness grows and grows the longer they there There are many reasons for traveling Dome people travel to escape their boring lives at home; other travel to explore new places; while other people travel so they can study different parts of the world However, if you travelers like friends why they travel, they probably won’t be able to give you an answer They don’t really have an answer They really should just stay at home PASSAGE FOR THE SECOND PART The most interesting part of the little town was the market square surrounded by cafes, restaurants and small shops full of all kinds of cheap goods likely to attract tourists All this time of the year it was not very crowded It was a lovely day with only a few little white clouds in the sky It was not too hot, as it sometimes was during the summer, but pleasantly warm Edward and Ann sat down at a table outside of the cafes After they had been sitting there enjoying the sunshine for a new minutes, a young waiter, not much more than a boy, came to take their order He spoke no English, but after a lot of laughter and pointing at the menu, they thought they had managed make him understand that all day wanted was ice-cream There were several flavor lemon, chocolate, coffee, orange and vanilla and they both chose coffee “I love coffee ice-cream,” said Ann After a little the waiter returned He was carrying a big tray He set down very carefully on the table in front of Edward and Ann There were two cups of coffee and two plain ice-cream on the tray “We didn’t order coffee”, said Edward angrily, “We ordered coffee ice-cream He ought to be able to understand simple English” The waiter smile and looked pleased “No” said Ann laughing, “It’s his country We ought to be able to speak his language” 67 Đáp án Gợi ý Bài Ôn tập Trình độ B - Số 9: PAPER ONE: READING COMPREHENSION (Total marks for paper one: 30) SECTION A: One mark for each correct answer: Total: 20 C B 11 D 16 C A A 12 C 17 A D C 13 D 18 C D A 14 A 19 D B 10 C 15 B 20 B SECTION B: (Two marks for each correct answer Total: 10) 21 A 22 B 23 D 24 B 25 C PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH SECTION A: (One mark for each correct word Total: 15) 26 broke 31 seemed 36 the 27 in 32 new 37 However / Suddenly 28 And 33 his 38 happened 29 took 34 as 39 To 30 all 35 been 40 its SECTION B: One mark for each correct sentence Total: 10 SECTION C: One mark for each correct sentence Total: COMPOSITION : 10 MARKS Total marks for paper 2: 40 PAPER 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 marks (One mark for each correct answer ) FIRST PART 10 marks to visit different places NO resting in her room he can’t get his favourite TV programmes or can’t find a good disco place stay at home of planning a holiday to a different places of talking about it the differences from home to escape from their boring lives at home / to explore new places 10 to study different parts of the world SECCOND PART I Multiple choice C B D B A II Comprehension questions Because it was surrounded by cafes, restaurants and small shops He was very young They sat down at a table outside one of the cafes They laughed a lot and pointed at the menu She said they ought to learn the language of the country they visited Interview Total 10 marks 100 marks 68 BÀI ÔN TẬP TRÌNH ĐỘ B - SỐ 10 PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION Section A : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle your choice What vegetables would you like? _, please a peaches and carrots c tomatoes and pears b peas and potatoes d beans and apples He drew all his money _blank before he left a of b off c out of d to As the car is small, it’s much more _on petrol a expensive b poor c economical d economic You’ll get a better _of exchange of a bank a rate b value c worth d charge I’ve got time for a very quick _before I go a snack b barbecue c feast d picnic I’m not really _this king of music I prefer music you can dance to a in b for c into d with She’s _with the idea that somebody is following her I think she ought to see a psychiatrist a enthusiastic b fascinated c obsessed d fanatical It was a very _evening Nothing really happened a full b fed up c disinterested d bored Many young children have a(n) _with fire a interest b obsession c fascination d enthusiasm 10 He’s a really _person He talks all the time but he never says anything interesting a bored b boring c fed up d annoyed up 11 She’s still very bitter _ what happened a about b with c of d for 12 He put salt in her coffee to _her a revenge b begrudge c retaliate d spite 13 Any employee who has a complaint or _should take the matter to his or her manager a restaurant b bitterness c grievance d revenge 14 He slapped me and I _ by the kicking him a revenged b avenged c retaliate d resented 15 She gets _ if her husband goes out with other women a envious b resentful c jealous d bitter 16 Have you ever considered _ jobs? a change b changed c changing d to change 17 That’s _ story I have ever heard a a ridiculous b the ridiculous c the more ridiculous d the most ridiculous 18 What are you doing? I _ on this report all morning a ‘m working b ‘ve been working c ‘ve worked d worked 19 One day last March, I _ a very strange letter a did get b got c used to get d was getting 20 You _ forget to pay your taxes a don’t have to b have to c must d must not 69 SECTION B: In this section you fill find after reading passage a number of questions or unfinished statements about the passage, each with suggested answers or ways of finishing, you must choose the one which you thick suits best Walt Whitman, born in New York, in 1891, was one of America’s unusual literary figures As an individualist, he rambled through the countryside seeing people and places, and making them his own His experiences in earning a living were varied; at times he was a printer, a teacher, a carpenter, nurse and newspaper editor He was a big-hearted man, open and accepting He gave freely of his time by caring for the wounded during the Civil War Though he lived in the city, he often spent time in the country, developing his strong sense of nature, which carried through to his poems In 1855 he collected the verses he had written, and published them in one thin volume, “Leaves of Grass”, a book which he revised and rewrote all the rest of his life The book was ridiculed by some poets and generally ignored by others, probably because his verse forms were not traditional He had felt that it was necessary to achieve a new poetic form in order to communicate his views His reputation didn’t grow until after his death, and it reached a high point in the 1920s Since then, Whitman’s style has greatly influenced modem poets 21 The best title for this passage is A Leaves of Grass C Walt Whitman B A Country Man D Poetry: A New Form 22 Whitman’s big-heartedness is shown by his A visiting the countryside C rewriting “Leaves of Grass” B being an individualist D caring for the wounded 23 The passage says that during Whitman’s life time, other poets A accept him C Praised him B communicated with him D laughed 24 We can assume that Whitman was ignored because he A wrote in a new form C published his poems B rambled through the countryside D rewrote his book 25 The world “rambled” is most similar the meaning of A stopped briefly B walked slowly C traveled quickly D marched excitedly PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH AND WRITING Section A: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage one suitable word: When I was at university, drama was considered to be part of literature We (26) …………… sixteenth-century drama, such as (27)…………… plays of Shakespeare, in the same way as poetry (28)…………… the opening of drama departments in many universities changed all that University lectures began to recognize (29)…………… the dramatic art need to be understood in the context of the theatre because the play we see on the (30)…………… is not the same as the play we imagine (31)…………… we read it at home Poets only need readers (32)…………… communicate their meaning, but dramatists require the help of (33)…………… , directors and the audience in the theatre to understand the real effect of their work Of course, the change I am referring to has not taken (34)…………… without controversy The greatest plays in English (35)…………… are often interpreted nowadays by directors (36)…………… the way that seem like sacrilege to us But it is essential to (37)…………… that drama is action (38)…………… well as words, and so the words we read in a book are not the only (39)…………… we need to take into consideration in judging a (40)…………… 70 Section B: Make all changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences from following sets of words and phrases Example: I / wonder / why you / not / reply / last letter Answer: I was wondering why you had not replied to my last letter 41 During / time / I / be responsible / three-year-old boy / his mother be / work ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 42 I enjoyed visit / museum / eat / excellent restaurants there ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 43 Our new house / be near / where / you live / so we hope / see more often ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 44 I decide / stop and lunch for I was / feel / hungry ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 45 Which / more / difficult to bear / heat of summer / cold of winter? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Manager / get along well with / employees ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 47 Jane / promise / keep in touch / us / be Australia ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 48 Time of year / workers / laid off / lack of work ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 49 Mr Smith / fired / laid off? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 50 My brother / work at a bank / for the time being / later / try to find / job / airport ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Section C: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years Answer: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much 51 We ought to leave the party now if we are the last train If we don’t ……………………………………………………………………………… 52 It’s Alice’s job to look after new staff Alice is responsible …………………………………………………………………… 53 The door was so heavy that the child couldn’t push it open The door was too ……………………………………………………………………… 54 Michael laughed when I told him the joke The joke ………………………………………………………………………………… 55 John could not find the right house John was ………………………………………………………………………………… Section D: Composition: Imagine you are travel writer for a magazine Write a report (about 150 words) on a holiday that you enjoyed, using this format: - Title - First impression - A day by day account of what you did Say how you felt about each experience - Your general feeling about the holiday 71 - Advice for other travelers - Some basic information about costs and flights 72 PAPER 3: LISTENING COMPREHENTION I Listen to people talking about different places of business Tick off () the place that each speaker mentions: (2 times) a Theatre c A book shop a An office c A shop a A hairdresser’s c A hospital a A casino c A bar a A stadium c A market b A restaurant d A hairdresser’s b A factory d A language center b A cloth shop d A university b A restaurant d A hotel b A car parking d A chemical shop II Listen again and answer these questions: (2 times) Why does the first speaker enjoy eating there? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What kind of languages they teach there? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Why does the third speaker want to go there? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Why people want to stay in Las Vegas? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… How much does it cost on Maple Street? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… III Listen and fill the missing words: (2 times) When we think of Hollywood’s, we think of (1)…………… and famous movie stars They are part of Hollywood’s (2) …………… Today people make movies in other (3)…………… too Not all famous movie stars live Hollywood But Hollywood is still a very (4)…………… city in Los Angles, California You can easily see where Hollywood in Los Angeles There is a big (5)…………… on the (6)…………… It says “HOLLYWOOD” The white letters are (7)…………… feet tall You can see the sign from far away The Hollywood sign is a famous (8)…………… in Los Angeles May (9)…………… show this (10)…………… Hollywood landmark 73 ... shoppers A next A has A seeing A what A called A given B suggested B from B visit B some B buyers B following B is B this B this B remembered B brought C interested C at C tour C the C callers C... school 13 Đáp án Gợi ý B i Ôn tập Trình độ B - Số 2: PAPER 1: 30 marks Section A: 20 marks (1x20) 1 .B 2.A 3 .B 4.D 11.A 12.C 13 .B 14 .B 5.C 15 .B Section B: 10 marks (2x5) 1 .B 2 .B 3.D 4.C 5 .B 6.D 16.A... soon Patty 19 Đáp án Gợi ý B i Ôn tập Trình độ B - Số 3: PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION TOTAL : 20 marks Section A: 15 marks 1 .B 6 .B 11 .B 2.C 7.C 12 .B 3.D 8.A 13.C 4 .B 9.D 14.D 5.A 10 .B 15.D 18.C