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Đề ôn thi đọc READING PAPER PASSAGE 1: 1-10 TEACHING IN INDIA by Elise Cooper ‘Elise in India’ …… How did Elise apply for the teaching post in India? (C.) Through an international organization What can be inferred about Elise according to the text? (B.) She is not Indian How did Elise and her teammate, Lucy, feel when they were on their way to the children’s home? (A.) anxious Elise and Lucy were responsible for teaching the following lessons except (B.) history According to the text, the pupils in each class that Elise taught were (D.) at different ages According to Elise, what Indian pupils and schoolchildren everywhere have in common? (C.) Imperfect behavior in class The most enjoyable time for both teachers and the children was (C.) after school What does “This” in line 18 refer to? (D.) the way to make the lessons more attractive Which adjective best describes the job of getting pupils’ attention to the general knowledge lessons? (A.) challenging 10 Which of the following words would the author most probably use to describe her experience in India? (D.) useful PASSAGE 2: 11-20 FORECASTS THAT SAVE LIVES Being able to forecast the weather isn't just to with informing people about whether or not they can go to the beach or have a picnic When there are going to be severe weather conditions, the ability to prepare for them can be a matter of life or death (A) …………………………… 11 According to the text, weather forecast is exceptionally crucial when the weather is becoming (B.) severe 12 What does “them” in line refer to? (D.) extreme weather conditions 13 Hurricanes in the Indian Ocean is usually referred to as (D.) cyclones 14 Which is the least active part of a hurricane? (B.) the eye 15 At which point is the hurricane most dangerous? (D.) when it moves onto to land 16 The word “catastrophic” in line 21 can be best replaced by (B.) disastrous 17 Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is used to (A.) evaluate the power of a hurricane 18 Being able to forecast hurricanes has (C.) reduced the number of people killed 19 In which space (marked (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the passage) will the following sentence fit? (A.) (A) 20 According to the text, the forming of a hurricane starts (D.) in the ocean PASSAGE 3: 21-30 AGAINST ALL ODDS Why some pople feel compelled to the craziest things, while most of us are happy to sit on the sofa and watch their exploits on TV? Robin Styles ponders this question Generally, we love to watch someone's bravery and drama ……………………… 21 According to the text, most people would prefer to have (A.) a comfortable life without risk 22 What does the word “friends” in line 13 refer to? (D.) the scorpions 23 Kanchana Ketkeaw did not suffer serious injury from the scorpions because (D.) her body has become used to the poison 24 The writer of the text believes that Kanchana Ketkeaw (C.) did not perform only for her country 25 When did Lynne Cox first discover that she enjoyed swimming in difficult conditions? (B.) when she was nine 26 Why is Lynne Cox particularly well suited to what she does? (D.) Unusually, the fat below her skin is like that of a seal 27 In both of the expeditions mentioned, Sir Ranulph Fiennes (B.) endured very severe weather conditions 28 Sir Ranulph Fiennes uses the memory of his father (A.) to give him strength at difficult moments 29 Adventurers find that they cannot stop taking risks because (C.) they love the feeling it produces 30 According to the text, most risk-takers are (C.) persistent and decisive PASSAGE 4: 31-40 GOOD VIBRATIONS There is nothing to suggest that Evelyn Glennie is profoundly deaf She insists that her deafness is irrelevant to her musicianship, but there is no doubt that her obvious handicap has turned a remarkable career into a miraculous one………………………… 31 What does the phrase ‘obvious handicap’ (line 3) mean in this context? (D.) an apparent physical disability 32 The word “it” in line refers to (A.) Glennie’s hearing 33 What added to Glennie’s determination not to give up on a musical career? (A.) her doctor’s advice 34 Glennie wanted to be a solo performer because (C.) She liked praise and attention 35 Which type of instruments drums belong to? (C.) percussion 36 Why was music such a good choice of career? (A.) It enables her to speak well 37 Glennie thinks that one of the things that make her style unique is (B.) her deafness 38 Why does Glennie not like being compared with others? (B.) She criticises herself already 39 The library she set up is most probably beneficial to (D.) other musicians 40 What would be the most suitable title for this extract? (D.) Overcoming a severe disability Đề ôn thi đọc READING PAPER PASSAGE – Questions 1-10 TV REVIEW Lucy Chang tells you what’s new (and not so new!) on your screens this summer I always look forward to this time of year, and I’m always disappointed! …………………… 1.At this time of year (C) the writer hopes for something that never happens 2.How does the writer describe the current programmes on SuperTV? (D).disappointing 3.What does 'They' in paragraph refer to? (A).SuperTV 4.The writer says that Staff Room will probably (A) be successful 5.Characters of the show Staff Room are (B).teachers 6.The word “hilarious” in paragraph can be best replaced by (A).amusing 7.The writer thinks that Joke-a-Cola is now ( C).funnier than before 8.Because of the various choice of entertainment (D).programmes have to be more exciting 9.The writer thinks that television ( C) could lose its popularity in the future 10.Which of the following channels would the author most probably recommend viewers to watch? (B)Channel PASSAGE – Questions 11-20 The reluctant hero The most endearing thing about Aaron Green – …………………………… 11.According to the text, what does Aaron think about his job? (B) It can’t make his life change 12.The word “fascinating” in paragraph can be best replaced by (D) interesting 13.In the first paragraph, the writer suggests that he thinks Aaron (D) has unrealistic ideas about what it’s like to be famous 14 According to the text, when will Aaron’s latest film probably be released? (B) next year 15 The phrase “hasn’t gone to his head” (paragraph 2) suggests that Aaron (A) doesn’t think much about his achievements 15 What does Aaron say about his last film? (B)The plot is not as simple as it may appear 16 What makes the writer think that Aaron is a bit of a worrier? (A) He avoids watching his own films 17 How did Aaron feel when playing a real-life person in his last film? (D)highly responsible 18 What does Aaron say about playing a real-life person on screen? (C)He was concerned that the person might feel angry 19 According to the final paragraph, what Aaron and the directors of films have in common? (D)the unwillingness to lose naivety PASSAGE – Questions 21-30 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ADVERTISING – ART OR POLLUTION? How many adverts you think you’ll see today? 10? 30? ………………………… What is the main point of the first paragraph? (A) We see more adverts than we realise Yankelovich is (C )A market research company What we learn about the writer's opinion of advertising in Tokyo in the second paragraph? ( C) It seems excessive to him Why advertisers see Tokyo as important? ( A) It sets trends which are often copied What does the writer mean by 'sets it apart' in paragraph 6? (A)makes it seem individual and different In the fourth paragraph, Roberta Calvino suggests that (C ) outdoor advertising extends beyond urban areas What does Roberta tell us about urban advertising in the sixth paragraph? (D)It can lower our self-confidence What comparison does Roberta make between urban advertising and TV advertising? ( C)Urban advertising can have more impact What did the mayor of São Paulo in 2007? (A)He ordered the removal of more than ten thousand adverts What response did the mayor get when he removed advertising from Sao Paulo? (D)Most of the people who lived in the city welcomed his decision PASSAGE – Questions 31-40 31 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Until fairly recently explaining the presence of human beings in Australia…………………… According to the text, Aborigines arrived in Australia (D)more than 45,000 years a go What did the discovery of the skeleton show? (C)Aborigines have been in Australia far longer than previously thought Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the text? (A) Australia has always been an island since people existed Why is it so surprising that Homo sapiens got to Australia? (A).It required skills that people generally developed very much later What usually provides the explanation for the Aborigines' arrival in Australia? (B).bad weather This author is puzzled by how… ( C).enough people got there to found a settlement Which word could replace 'staggeringly' in line 33 without changing the meaning? (A).extraordinarily What does the writer seem most surprised by at the end of this extract? (D).the fact that so little attention is paid to this aspect of human history In which space (marked (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the passage) will the following sentence fit? In other words, for the first 99.7 per cent of its inhabited history, the Aborigines had Australia to themselves They have been there an unimaginably long time 39 What is the main point the writer is making in the last paragraph? (D).The Aborigines were the only people in Australia for most of the time since it was settled Đề ôn thi Viết WRITING TEST đề Trả lời Dear Sam, Viet Nam is a country with 54 ethnic minority groups so there are so many festivals throughout the year However, most festivals take place after Tet holiday which is the most important festival of Kinh group Tet festival, which is also called Lunar New Year Festival often falls between late January and early February; it is among the most important holiday in Vietnam Officially, the st nd rd festival includes , and day in Lunar Calendar; however, Vietnamese people often spend about nearly a month to celebrate this special event It is to thank Gods for the arrival of spring with a variety of blooming trees and flowers after a cold and harsh winter Many activities are organized to celebrate the festival Many kind of traditional food are made to welcome the festival I recommend you go to Vietnam on the Tet festival to learn about our culture I will take you around to see the festival Yours sincerely, Đề ôn thi Viết WRITING TEST 22 ĐÊ: I’d love to spend the summer working in your country I think I could learn a lot! Do you think it would help me improve my knowledge of your language? Trả lời: Dear Patrick, It’s great to know that you are planning to come to my country I bet that your language will improve considerably after your time here as you have many opportunities to practice it with local people In my country, it is rare to see a foreigner doing parttime jobs in a restaurant or supermarkets but I suggest you work as a tutor Many students want to study language with native speakers and I can help you to organize some classes Although the pay is not very high, it is enough for your expenses here About your accommodation, you can feel free to stay in my house You know you are always more than welcome at my place Let me know about your ideas See you soon Your friend, Đề ôn thi nghe PART Listening Part 1 How much is the car? C £3000 What’s Elena going to take to the party? A cola and pizza Where will Susan buy her eggs? D on the farm How does the man want his son to help him? C carry the ladder back Which TV programme is on at nine o’clock tonight? C cartoon What will the boy first? A go to the library Where will the girls meet? C at the ice-cream booth Which chair does the man want? A with high a back and arms Đề ôn thi nghe PART Listening Part 1 What have they forgotten? B camera What time does the train go? A 06.15 How did the woman get to work? C by car Where are the man’s shoes? C by the door with the other rubbish What will Paul get at the shop? C a red pepper and carrots How were they told to their homework? A write it in the books What did Helen buy? D sweater How did the woman get to work today? B by taking a lift Đề ôn thi nghe PART Listening Part You will hear three different conversations In each conversation, there are four questions Conversation You will hear a student talking to a housing officer about living with a homestay family How long did YuichinI intend to live with a homestay family? B About sixteen weeks 10 Which course did she enroll? C Advanced English Studies 11 What does the student particularly like to eat? A Seafood 12 When does the officer give the student her homestay details? C In the afternoon Conversation You will hear an interview with a representative of a wildlife park called Paradise Wildlife Park 13 How is the Park described? C It is involved in Project Life Lion since 1994 14 What did they to control environmental issues? C The park has created its own Environmental Management System 15 What is the purpose of adopting an animal that he mentioned? B It is to mark a special occasion not only for yourself but also for a friend or loved one 16 What is true about Experience Days? D The Experience Days are a gift for someone who is 12 or over Conversation You will hear an interview with Sophie Morrison, a translator 17 At present, which subject is she specializing in as a translator? C Law 18 Which, according to Sophie, are the most things to translate? A Cultural references 19 Where does Sophie get most of her work? C Through translation agencies 20 Sophie believes that in the future B More languages will need to be translated Đề thi nghe PART Listening Part You will hear three different conversations In each conversation, there are four questions Conversation You will hear a conversation between Matthew and his mother Why doesn’t his mother lend him her car? C Because she needs the car 10 What will Matthew after class? C help his friend 11 When is his mother’s meeting? C Wednesday 9th 12 What is true about the conversation? D This problem is due to his mother’s mistake Conversation Listen to an interview about indoor skydiving 13 Where does he play this sport? A in a wind tunnel 14 What is the name of the sport center? C Runaway 15 What is it like to be in the wind tunnel? B you stay afloat 16 How dangerous is this sport? B You suffer from small injuries Conversation Listen to a conversation between a director of study in an English language center and a student representative talking about their self-access center 17 What are the main topic of the conversation? B to know what to with the center 18 What are the main problem of the center? D lack of computers 19 The director complains that students are using computer for C reading their emails 20 What are they likely to with the center? B purchase more equipment Đề ôn thi nghe PART Listening Part You will hear three different talks or lectures In each talk or lecture there are five questions Talk/ Lecture 1: You will hear a man talking about the weather 21 Which word can be used to describe weather in Britain? C random 22 What anticyclones often bring? C fine weather 23 Where are the violent storms common? D in tropical climates 24 What can we say about the weather forecasting? B It has been done for a long time 25 According to a traditional rhyme, if there is a red sky at night: A the next day will be fine Talk/ Lecture 2: You will hear a man talking about books and his experience in reading books 26 The author probably read "Where the Wasteland Ends: Politics and Transcendence in Postindustrial Society": B in 1982 27 When he was a boy, the author: D read enthusiastically 28 Students at university used to spend the evenings: D the author doesn't say how they spent the evenings 29 At work, the author: B didn't have to read books 30 The author: A hardly read a book for ten years Talk/ Lecture 3: You will hear a woman talking about fashion 31 Designers put their clothes… A in fashion shows 32 Why designers like famous people to wear their clothes? B because the clothes may become fashionable 33 Clothes companies A study fashion shows 34 The new fashion this year… C has lots of colours and styles 35 Anna Sui is … D a new fashion designer Đề ôn thi nghe Listening Part You will hear three different talks or lectures In each talk or lecture there are five questions Talk/ Lecture 1: You will hear a woman talking about SCUBA diving 21 SCUBA diving… C has developed quickly 22 What is not praised for SCUBA diving? C the safety of diving adventures 23 In which place recreational divers choose to dive? C The North Sea in Britain 24 “The bends” is a condition… B caused by a quick rise to the surface 25 Which information is TRUE about diving? A Diving through underground caves is more dangerous Talk/ Lecture 2: You will hear a woman talking about Tiger Woods, a famous golfer 26 Tiger Woods… D was the youngest man to win the US Masters 27 Vijay Singh… D is the US Masters champion 28 Phil Mickelson… A is left-handed golfer 29 Joe Durant… B has been in his best year this year 30 What will Tiger Woods be if he wins the US Masters this year? A the first golfer to win consecutive Majors Talk/ Lecture 3: You will hear a woman talking about the symbols of peace 31 Which example does not represent dove as a symbol of peace? A Appearance of dove may cure a dying person 32 Why is dove associated with Pablo Picasso? B He put it on a Peace Congress’s poster 33 Which statement is TRUE for the rainbow A It is a Christian symbol of forgiveness 34 The olive branch… C explains how a city got its name 35 What may be the reason for the symbolism of olive branch? D Olive trees take time in peace to produce fruit ... title for this extract? (D.) Overcoming a severe disability Đề ôn thi đọc READING PAPER PASSAGE – Questions 1-10 TV REVIEW Lucy Chang tells you what’s new (and not so new!) on your screens this summer... see the festival Yours sincerely, Đề ôn thi Viết WRITING TEST 22 ĐÊ: I’d love to spend the summer working in your country I think I could learn a lot! Do you think it would help me improve my... Aborigines were the only people in Australia for most of the time since it was settled Đề ôn thi Viết WRITING TEST đề Trả lời Dear Sam, Viet Nam is a country with 54 ethnic minority groups so there