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Peter: ………… A Yes, let s do that’ B No, but it s a good idea’ C Why don t we?’ D Great, let s not’ 15.As far as I am , the microwave oven helps reduce housewives cooking time.………… ’ A looked B seen C concerned D thought 16.When I got home last night, my parents dinner.………… A had B were having C had to have D have had 17.I am happy a donation of $1000 from your firm.………… A to have received B having received C receiving D having been receiving 18.Look at the dark clouds. I think it…………… A is going to rain B is raining C will rain D will be raining 19.Pete:Why are you filling the bucket with water? Tom: I my car.………… A will wash B am washing C am going to wash D will be watching 20. A big primary school . in our village.………… A has just built B were built C has just been built D will have been built C)Rewrite the following sentences as directed so that their meanings stay the same 1. Pardon me, but I forgot about the date yesterday Nam said to her.” ” → Nam apologized .……………………………………………………………………………… 2.I made the report yesterday, but I haven t sent it yet.’ → The report ., …………………………………… and it………………………………………… http://ductam_tp.violet.vn/ 3.Mary s plan is to pay a visit to Hue next month.’ → Mary is .…………………………………………………………………………… 4. I don t think you should stay up too late , my mother said to me.” ’ ” → My mother advised .…………………………………………………………………………………… D).Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. In the top class at Medbury School, maths is the most popular A-level (21) Of the 55 students, 28 have chosen to (22) . the exam. And of these 28, 1O have chosen to follow not one but two of the three available A-level (23) . Nor is this anything new. Maths regularly (24) .more pupils than other A-levels, competing subjects such as sociology or English, which traditionally were more usually (25) . by girls - for Medbury is a girl's school. This interest must be(26) . the importance that is given to maths at the school. However, the head, Oliva Lake, finds that many 11-year-old girls she interviews as part of the (27) . test says maths is their favourite subject. "In the old days, girls were not given much(28) .if they wanted to do maths, especially in co-educational schools. But in a single sex school nowadays, they are definitely not pressured to avoid a (29) . involving maths. I am sure that this (3O) . how the girls perform in the subject". 21 A diploma B grade C matter D subject 22A make B mark C pass D take 23A courses B lectures C periods D terms 24A appeals B attracts C concerns D suits 25A deserved B gained C obtained D picked 26A according to B as regards C due to D seeing that 27A application B arrival C attendance D entrance 28A permission B persuasion C recommendation D support 29A career B post C task D work 3OA controls B directs C guides D influences E) Writing In about 150 words, write a paragraph to answer this question What are the advantages of living in a big city? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… PAPER B 1.Nam apologized for forgetting about the date the day before. 2.The report was written yesterday, and it hasn t been sent yet.’ 3.Mary s going to pay a visit to Hue next month.’ 4.My mother advised me not to stay up too late. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A B B A D A A B B D C A B A C 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 http://ductam_tp.violet.vn/ B A A A C D D A B D C D D A D . received B having received C receiving D having been receiving 18. 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