A,B,C là âm câm, D là âm b Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the
Trang 1THE NATIONAL EXAM 6 KEY Time allowed : 90 minutes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
A,B,C là âm câm, D là âm b
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 3: A catalogue B competitive C experienced D pedestrian
Question 4: A conservative B conference C proficiency D industrial
Question 5: A advertise B practice C advise D promise
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 6: Man has set foot on the Moon and he is now planning ……… to Venus and back
A travelling B travel C to have travelled D to travel
Question 7: “Where’s that ……… dress that your boyfriend gave you?”
A lovely long pink silk B lovely pink long silk
C long pink silk lovely D pink long lovely silk
ADJECTIVE ORDER
Opinion Size Age Shape Colour Origin Material Purpose Noun Head
Question 8: I’ve seen that famous actor on television, but I’ve never seen him ……… person
Question 9: Jack ……… yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me
A can’t have arrived B mustn’t have arrived
C needn’t have arrived D shouldn’t have arrived
Question 10: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other aspects they are as
different as ………
A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and there
* as different as chalk and cheese: hoàn toàn khác nhau
* It rains cats and dogs: Trời mưa như trút nước
* salt and pepper: having a fine mixture of black and white; e.g a salt and pepper beard
* here and there: in different places: There were a few books here and there, but apart from
that the room was quite bare.
Question 11: That book is written 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
Question 12: ……… is the price of the car
A What interested in us B That we are interested in
C That interested us D What we are interested in
Question 13: The purpose of a labour union is to improve the working condition, ………, and
pay of its members
A jobs are secure B to be secure C the job’s security D job security
Question 14: Only when you become a parent ……… what true responsibility is.
C will you understand D would you understand
Question 15: - “Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” - “………”
Trang 2A You’re welcome B Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t
C That’s a good idea D Oh, I didn’t realize that
Question 16: ……… home schooling is very successful, many people still believe in the benefits
of traditional schooling
A Even though B Despite that C Because D In spite of
Question 17: - Lisa: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” - Gina: “………”
A That’s no approval B Yes, I’ve known him for years
C No, the line is busy D It’s much too high
Question 18: You can’t get a soda on that machine There’s a sign on it says that “………”
A Out of job B Out of order C Out of mind D Out of hand
* out of job = unemployed, jobless; out of order: hỏng (máy móc); out of mind: lãng quên; out of hand: không nắm được, không kiểm soát được
Question 19: If you’re telling some to ………, you’re telling them to relax.
Question 20: Good health and good methods of study are very necessary, or …… for success in college
Question 21: My mother ……… her services for an environmental group She helps raise money
to protect wildlife * to volunteer something for something: xung phong, tình nguyện làm việc gì
Question 22: Stop ……… about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is
Question 23: The rhinoceros, whose numbers have dropped alarmingly recently, has been declared
a(n) ……… species
Question 24: Overpopulation tends to create conditions which may result in ……… of food in
developing countries
A shortages B surpluses C failures D supplies
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
Question 25: The twentieth century saw a rapid rise in life expectancy due to improvement in public
health, nutrition and medicine
Question 26: The tiny irrigation channels were everywhere and along some of them the water was
running
A flushing out with water B supplying water
C cleaning with water D washing out with water
Question 27: Thanks to the invention of microscope, biologists can now gain insights into the nature
of the human cell
A deep understanding B far-sighted views
C spectacular sightings D in-depth studies
* insight (n) = deep understanding: sự hiểu biết sâu sắc * far-sighted views: tầm nhìn từ xa
* spectacular sightings: cảnh quan ngoạn mục * in-depth studies: sự nghiên cứu tỉ mỉ => It can be used with “do” or “carry out”
Question 28Astronomy provides the knowledge necessary for correct timekeeping, navigation,
surveying and mapmaking C
Question 29 One of the responsibilities of a forest ranger is to drive slowly through the area in search
of animals in distress A
swerve
Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 30: So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the
Trang 3world A B C D
(đảo are lên, đảo ngữ so… that)
Question 31: A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic
A B C (is)
part of the education of every child
D
Question 32: Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation class should be for
A B C
the students to practise speaking words (spoken words: lời nói, như spoken English) D
Question 33: Have you considered to move to another city to find a new job that uses the same skills but
A (moving) B C
offers a better salary?
D
Question 34: Scientists say that the Earth is unique because no other planet has conditions which
A B
enables the existence of intelligent life (enable)
C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday The (35) ……… class size is twelve and the average is ten We use modern methods (36) …of…… teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if you work hard and practise (37) ……… English as much as you can You will take a short (38) ……… in English as soon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a (39) ……… at the most suitable level
There are two classes at the Elementary level: one is for complete (40) ……… and the other is for students who know only a little English In both classes you will practise simple conversations In the class at the Intermediate level, you will have a lot of practice in communication in (41) ……… situations because we help you to use the English you have previously (42) ……… in your own country You will also have the chance to improve your (43) ……… of English grammar and to build
up your vocabulary
The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (44) …variety…… of situations at the advanced knowledge You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures
Question 37: A speak B to speak C speaking D of speaking
Question 40: A starters B beginners C new-comers D learners
Question 41: A life-real B real-life C real lives D lives-real
acknowledgement
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 question s from 45 to 54
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building's history As a result of this
new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound Line 5 that it had when it was first
built
Carnegie Hall , một nhà hát nổi tiếng ở thành phố New York, lại phải trải qua một cuộc trùng tu Tuy nhiên đây không phải là lần đầu tiên nhưng chắc rằng đây là lần trùng tu ở diện rộng
Trang 4nhất trong lịch sử của nhà hát này Kết quả của lần trùng tu mới này là Carnegie Hall đã có lại được chất lượng âm thanh giống như lần đầu xây dựng.
Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent
performing arts hall Line 10 where accomplished musicians gained fame Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years During the
Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of
the building to commercial businesses As a result, a coffee shop was opened Line 15 in one corner of
the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents The hole was later Line 20 covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the
same afterwards
Nhờ có Andrew Carnegie , một ông chủ giàu có trong ngành công nghiệp sản xuất thép vào cuối thế kỉ 19, mà có sự tồn tại của nhà hát Carnegie Hall Nhà hát được hoàn thành vào năm
1891 và nhanh chóng nổi tiếng là phòng hòa nhạc tuyệt vời nơi mà các nhà soạn nhạc thành danh Mặc dù nổi tiếng là vậy song tuy nhiên nhà hát trở nên tệ hơn sau vài lần sửa chữa không đáng có trong nhiều năm Trong suốt thời kì Đại khủng hoảng kinh tế , khi mà rất ít người có thể chi trả cho những lần đi xem hòa nhạc , nhà quản lí đã bán một phần của nhà hát này cho các doanh nhân thương mại Kết quả là , một quán cafe đã được mở trong một góc nhỏ của nhà hát , nơi mà các chủ thầu đã thay tường gạch và đất nung bởi các ô kính cửa sổ Việc nâng cấp nhà hát này vào năm 1946 đã gây thiệt hại nghiêm trọng tới chất lượng âm thanh của nó khi mà những nhà làm phim “ Carnegie Hall”đã cắt một lỗ hổng lớn trên vòm của trần nhà để lấy ánh sáng và tạo lỗ thông không khí Lỗ hổng sau đó đã được che lại bằng những tấm màn chắn ngắn và trần nhà giả , song âm thanh của nhà hát sau đó sẽ không giống như trước nữa.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real
estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Line 25 Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office
building on the site This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now
owned by the city In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for it Line 30 sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising
Vào năm 1960 ,nghệ sĩ vĩ cầm Issac Stern bắt đầu tham gia vào việc nâng cấp nhà hát sau khi một nhóm phát triển bất động sản tiết lộ kế hoạch sẽ phá hủy nhà hát Carnegie Hall và xây dựng một khu nhà công sở cao tầng tại đây Lời đe dọa này thúc đẩy Stern tập hợp dân chúng ủng hộ Carnegie Hall và khuyến khích các nhà chức trách New York mua nhà hát này Nỗ lực này đã thành công , và nhà hát giờ đây đã thuộc quyền sở hữu của thành phố Trong quá trình trùng tu hiện thời , các chủ thầu đã thử nghiệm từng loại vật liệu mới để kiểm tra chất lượng âm thanh của nó , đồng thời họ cũng thay lỗ hổng trên trần nhà bằng kiểu cách mái vòm Các chủ thầy cũng xây dựng lại những bức tường phía ngoài về diện mạo sơ khai của nó và đóng cửa quán café Carnegie chưa bao giờ có âm thanh tốt như thế và viễn cảnh tương lai của nhà hát cũng chưa bao giờ đầy hứa hẹn đến thế.
Question 45: This passage is mainly about ………
A changes to Carnegie Hall B the appearance of Carnegie Hall
C Carnegie Hall's history during the Great Depression
D damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall
Question 46: In line 11, what is the meaning of the word "detrimental"?
A dangerous B significant C extreme D harmful
Question 47: What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
A The acoustic dome was damaged
B Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses
C The walls were damaged in an earthquake D The stage was renovated
Question 48: Who was Andrew Carnegie?
C a steel mill owner D mayor of New York City
Question 49: Which of the following words could best replace the word "gaping" in line 18?
Trang 5A small B round C vital D wide
Question 50: What was Isaac Stern's relationship to Carnegie Hall?
A He made the movie "Carnegie Hall" in 1946
B He performed on opening night in 1891
C He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960
D He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression
Question 51: What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation?
A restoring the outer wall B expanding the lobby
C restoring the plaster trim D repairing the ceiling
Question 52: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "unveiled" in line 24?
A announced B restricted C overshadowed D located
Question 53: How does the author seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall?
A ambiguous B guarded C optimistic D negative
Question 54: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A a scientific explanation of acoustics and the nature of sound
B a description of people's reactions to the newly renovated hall
C a discussion of the coffee shop that once was located in the building
D further discussion about the activities of Isaac Stern in 1960
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 question s from 55 to 64
About 200 million years ago, as the Triassic Period came to a close, many species of animals
disappeared from the face of the Earth Scientists previously believed that the series of extinctions happened over a period of 15 to 20 million years Recent discoveries in Nova Scotia Line 5 suggest,
however, that the extinctions may have happened over a much shorter period of time, perhaps less than 850,000 years
Cách đây khoảng 200 triệu năm, khi kỉ Tri-at sắp kết thúc, nhiều loài động vật biến khỏi bề mặt Trái Đất Trước đây, các nhà khoa học nghĩ là đã xảy ra một loạt hiện tượng tuyệt chủng trong khoảng thời gian từ 15 đến 20 triệu năm Tuy nhiên những phát hiện mới đây ở Nova Scotia cho thấy hiện tượng tuyệt chủng hàng loạt đó có thể đã xảy ra trong khoảng thời gian ngắn hơn nhiều, có lẽ chưa đầy 850.000 năm.
Evidence for a rapid extinction of species at the end of the Triassic Period is found in the
McCoy Brook Formation along the Bay of Fundy Line 10 in Nova Scotia Fossils found in this
formation indicate a rapid disappearance of species rather than a slow and gradual change over time One explanation for a relatively sudden extinction at the end of the Triassic may be that a large
meteorite struck the earth at the time and is responsible for a 70- kilometer hole nearby If geologists
Line 15 and other researchers can find evidence, such as shocked quartz in the rock formations, that a
meteorite did strike the earth, it would give more credence to the theory of rapid Triassic extinctions It
is possible, however, that even if a rapid extinction happened in and around Nova Scotia, it did not
necessarily occur in the rest Line 20 of the world.
Người ta đã tìm thấy bằng chứng chứng minh hiện tượng tuyệt chủng của các loài diễn ra nhanh chóng vào cuối kỉ Tri-at trong vỉa đá McCoy Brook dọc theo vịnh Funday – Nova Scotia Hóa thạch được tìm thấy trong vỉa đá này cho thấy các loài sinh vật biến mất nhanh chóng chứ không phải chậm dần dần theo thời gian Một lí giải cho hiện tượng tuyệt
chủngkhá đột ngột vào cuối kỉ Tri-at có thể là do lúc đó một tảng thiên thạch lớn đâm vào
Trái Đất, tạo ra một hố có đường kính 70km Nếu các nhà địa chất và các nhà nghiên cứu
khác có thể tìm được bằng chứng, như có thạch anh thụ chấn trong vỉa đá này, nghĩa là
đã có thiên thạch đâm vào Trái Đất, sẽ làm giả thuyết tuyệt chủng nhanh trong kỉ Tri-at đáng tin cậy hơn Tuy nhiên cho dù hiện tượng tuyệt chủng nhanh có xảy ra tại và quanh Nova Scotia đi chăng nữa, thì cũng chưa chắc chuyện đó đã xảy ra trên toàn cầu.
Question 55: What is the main topic of this passage?
A the disappearance of animal species at the end of the Triassic Period
B evidence of a relatively sudden extinction of species
C the possibility of an extinction happening simultaneously throughout the world
D a meteorite hole in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia
Question 56: The author uses the phrase "the face of the Earth" in line 2 in order to ………
Trang 6A emphasize the disappearance B focus on one part of the Earth
C focus on one period of time D point out the reference to land, not water
Question 57: All of the following were mentioned in the passage EXCEPT ………
A the extinction of late Triassic animals
B the duration of time for the extinction
C a large meteorite hitting the Earth 10 million years ago
D the use of types of rock in scientific research
Question 58: Where in the passage does the author give evidence for the argument?
A Lines 1-4 B Lines 8-12 C Lines 12-17 D Lines 17-20
Question 59: According to the passage, what would give evidence that a meteorite struck the earth?
A a gradual change in species over time B a change in the quartz
C gold deposits in the veins of rocks
D a change in the waters of the Bay of Fundy
Question 60: Which of the following could best replace the word "struck" as used in line 13?
A affected B discovered C devastated D hit
Question 61: Which of the following is most probably the meaning of "shocked quartz" in line 15?
A narrow chasms B tiny lines C hardened ores D cracked minerals
Question 62: In line 16, "it" refers to ………
A evidence B an extinction C the Earth D a meteorite
Question 63: Which of the following could best replace the word "credence" in line 17?
A demonstration B elevation C suitability D credibility
Question 64: Which of the following best describes the author's tone?
A aggressive B explanatory C apologetic D cynical
WRITING
Part I Finish each of the following sentences in s uch a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
Question 65: Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another
ó Scarcely had I solved one problem when I was faced with another.
Question 66: Without his help, we would all have been in worse trouble
ó Had it not been for his help, we would all have been in worse trouble.
Question 67: No students in my class can speak English as fluently as she does
ó She speaks English the most fluently of all students in my class.
Question 68: My father started to read that book two weeks ago He’s still reading it
ó My father has been reading that book for two weeks.
Question 69: “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star
ó The film star objected to being criticized by non-professionals.
Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about a leisure activity that you like to do after
school.
A student’s sample writing:
My favourite leisure activity is reading I like reading because it is a hobby that is useful and interesting It is useful because you can find a lot of knowledge of all areas that you need; and it is interesting because books can give you the joy and help you relax after a day of toil etc Especially, when you join the forum, you can meet a lot of people who have interests similar to yours, comment
on the books or novels that interest you Not only do I love books but I also love reading books At the
age of twelve, I was awarded "How to Win Friends and Influence People" of Dale Breckenridge
Carnegie by my grandfather It is the first book that I have had Until now I do not really know how
many times I have read it Up to now, I still love it and occasionally read it again Consequently, my love for books begins I usually spend most of my free time choosing the books I love, participating in discussion on the forum and reading Every weekend and all holidays when I have no work to do, I often read books and ruminate on it I also help some friends can select the genres of books that they like I always hope that I will have my own library in my future I love books very much and perhaps, I couldn't live without them