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Full name: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST Class: Time: 45 minutes I. LISTENING Question 1­8: Listen to the following conversation and complete the notes with NO  MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each blank. There is one example that has been done for you. You can listen to the recording TWICE REGISTRATION FORM Required information about the (0) yoga class Suitable class: (1) Days: (2) and Time: (3) Training starts: (4) How much: (5) / month What to do: come to the centre and complete (6) What to bring: (7) Name: Tyrone (8) II. LANGUAGE USE Question 9­13: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from  the rest   Giaoandethitienganh.info A two B school C door D pool 10 A hear B bear C wear D there 11 A right B recipe C write D ripe 12 A comb B climb C tomb D bombard 13 A been B bean C create D mean Question 14­18: Circle one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that  needs correction in each of the following questions 14 His friends suggested that he chooses Hanoi University rather than National University 15 He is a great chef which he studied and worked with the best chef for a long time 16 A dolphin is a very intelligent and lovely animal 17 Last night, while I studied with my tutor, Jane called and asked me out Giaoandethitienganh.info 18 I have an uncle, an honest man, who is living in the home for the elderly Question 19­21: 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   In order to prove that they don't (19) _the housing problems, governments should encourage property owners to rent out the properties to those without house In return, can be (20) given to owners in forms of tax relief or subsidies (21) this is not a complete answer to the problem, it ought to be considered 19 A avoid B prevent C escape D hide 20 A incitement B incentives C impulse D increase 21 A However B Although C For example D Even if Question 22­23: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the  following dialogues   22. Do you fancy going to the cinema? _ Giaoandethitienganh.info A. I love playing sports B. Me too! C. Yeah! Sounds good! D. Really? I’m not that keen on watching films 23. Are there any flats to rent in the city center? _ A. Well, I’ve got it B. Yes, but they are expensive C. Nice. There are some shops nearby D. That’s fine. I will take it III. READING Question 24­28: Read a text about some young people who write for a TV show and  decide if the following statements are true, false or not given by ticking the correct  boxes (✓)   Teen writers on TV hit Catch Giaoandethitienganh.info Dan Finelli is a normal teenager from North London; he goes to school, enjoys hanging out  with his mates and only occasionally misses his classes. But Dan also happens to be a writer  for the popular teen drama, Catch. The second series starts this week and the one­hour  episode that Dan wrote, his very first for the show, will be on screen later in the year. This will  make him one of the youngest writers of a peak­time drama ever 'What's great about Catch is that the characters are exactly like the people around you,' says  Dan, who also plays the part of Computer Chris in the show. 'When I'm at school and one of  my friend says something funny, I write it down in my notebook and use it later in the script. I  never tell them I'm doing it. I just want it to sound as real as possible,' Dan adds Catch is about the lives of a group of 16-18-year-olds in a sixth-form college The school doesn't really exist, but the whole show does feel very true to life There's an episode every week and each one concentrates on an individual member of the group and tells his or her story The idea for the programme came from an unusual source, a father-and-son pair of writers, Ken Thomas and his son, Callum They took their idea to a TV company and were very surprised when the company said they were keen to make it Now, Ken and Callum are central members of the writing team but in order to build that team, Ken had to go to theatre companies and writing groups all over London to find both writers and teens to advise on the stories NOT TRUE FALSE GIVEN Dan's first series of the TV programme, Catch, brought him both fame and 24 fortune 25 Dan is also one of the actors in Catch Giaoandethitienganh.info 26 Dan asks his friends if he can use the actual things they say in his writing 27 Catch is about a group of teenagers at a real college Ken Thomas looked for young people to write Catch at various places 28 around London Question 29­33: Read an article about Elizabeth Taylor and choose the best answer   Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, 1932, in London, England. One of film's most celebrated stars, Elizabeth Taylor has fashioned a career that's covered more than six  decades, accepting roles that have not only showcased her beauty, but her ability to take on  emotionally charged characters Taylor's American parents, both art dealers, were residing in London when she was born.  Soon after the outbreak of World War II, the Taylors returned to the United States and settled  into their new life in Los Angeles Performance was in Taylor's blood. Her mother had worked as an actress until she married. At the age of 3, the young Taylor started dancing, and eventually gave a recital for Princesses  Giaoandethitienganh.info Elizabeth and Margaret. Not long after relocating to California a family friend suggested the  Taylors' daughter take a screen test She soon signed a contract with Universal Studios, and made her screen debut at the age of  10 in There's One Born Every Minute (1942). She followed that up with a bigger role in Lassie  Come Home (1943) and later The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) Her breakout role, however, came in 1944 with National Velvet, in a role Elizabeth Taylor  spent four months working to get. The film subsequently turned out to be a huge hit that pulled in more than $4 million and made the 12­year­old actress a huge star 29. Which of the following is NOT true about the Taylors? A.     Her mother used to be an actress before getting married B.      They lived in London at Taylor’s birth C.      They were originally American D.     Not until Taylor grew up, her family encouraged her to start with art 30. The word ‘fashioned’ in the passage is closest in meaning to  A.     adapted B.      ended C.      shaped D.     changed 31. Taylor  _ A.     only accepted the roles to show her beauty B.      gave a performance to the royal when she was small C.      had some roles when she was at the age of 3 D.     moved to Los Angeles when World War II broke out 32. The word ‘that’ in the passage refers to  A.     the age of ten B.      There's One Born Every Minute C.      Universal Studios D.     the contract 33. Her role in National Velvet  A.     marked the first enormous success of Taylor B.      didn’t help to make a huge amount of money C.      took her little time of working D.     was taken when she was old IV. WRITING Giaoandethitienganh.info Giaoandethitienganh.info Question 34­38: For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the  same as the given one. Use the CAPITAL word. Write the missing words in the given  spaces   An example has been done for you 0. The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply. DECREASE ­­> There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms 34. The house is so spacious that the children can run up and down. ENOUGH ­­>  35. The best thing for you to do is to ask the teacher. SHOULD ­­>  36. The air pollution level has increased rapidly since the previous century. INCREASE ­­>  37. Harmful chemicals released into the environment can cause health problems. RESULT ­­>  38. Nowadays, many young boys are computer game addicts. ADDICTED ­­>  Question 39­45: Write a story (180­250 words) of a person who has overcome hardship  to become successful. Remember to include information about the person’s childhood,  turning points in life, achievements and ambition, and the story’s message. Write your  response within the given space   V. SPEAKING INTERVIEW Giaoandethitienganh.info   The examiner greets students and invites them to take a seat Questions for Student A & B:           Can you introduce yourself, please? The examiner says: "Now I’d like you to talk together about the following questions:           What are the advantages and disadvantages of green energy?" [Two students talk to each other in 3­4 minutes] The examiner says "Thank you. This is the end of the speaking test." Picture Description (Pair)     Each candidate is given a set of 2 photos and they are asked to describe the photos to their  partner. Each candidate will have 30 seconds to prepare Candidate A: Look at the two photos and describe them to your partner. You will have one  minute to describe the photos Giaoandethitienganh.info Giaoandethitienganh.info Candidate B: Look at A's photos and say which activity is more harmful to the environment  and why Now Candidate B: Look at your two photos and describe them to your partner, student A Giaoandethitienganh.info Giaoandethitienganh.info You will have one minute to describe the photos Candidate A: Look at B's photos and say which environmental problem is more serious and  why Solution – Discussion (Individual)   Each candidate is given a situation in which he/ she has to discuss three options to an issue  and choose the best option. The candidate has 30 seconds to prepare his/ her response Give a one­minute talk on the following topic Your school is deciding on ways to make the campus green. Three options are  suggested: using reusable bags, buying energy efficient light bulbs and exchanging  used textbooks. Discuss all the three options and say which one is the best and why ­­ The end ­­ Đáp án I. LISTENING Giaoandethitienganh.info Question 1­8: Listen to the following conversation and complete the notes with NO  MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each blank. There is one example that has been done for you. You can listen to the recording TWICE Elementary Tuesday(s)/Saturday(s) (in any order) July 16th/July 16 30 dollars a form 6.00 – 7.30 a.m student card Williams There are eight questions in this part LISTEN TO THE FOLLOWING CONVERSATION AND COMPLETE THE NOTES WITH NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER FOR EACH BLANK THERE IS ONE EXAMPLE THAT HAS BEEN DONE FOR YOU YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE RECORDING TWICE Now you have thirty seconds to look through the questions Nghỉ 30 giây ­ hết 30 giây có tiếng ting báo hiệu Are you ready? Let's start Nghỉ giây Giaoandethitienganh.info Giaoandethitienganh.info Receptionist: Good morning, Elite Fitness Centre Tyrone: Hello, I’d like some information about the yoga class Receptionist: Yes, of course We have an elementary class, a pre-intermediate class and an intermediate class Have you ever done yoga before? Tyrone: No Receptionist: OK, so you should be in the elementary class Tyrone: Yes Receptionist: I’ll check to see if there is any place Just a moment yes, we have two places in the elementary class Tyrone: When they train? Receptionist: Let’s see, the elementary class trains two mornings a week, on Mondays, no sorry, on Tuesdays, and Saturdays from 6:00 – 7.30 a.m Tyrone: When does the training start? (Hai giọng khác nhau, Receptionist: Next week, on July 16 Receptionist - giọng nữ Tyrone: OK And how much are the classes? Tyrone: giọng nam) Receptionist: 30 dollars a month or 22 dollars for students with an ID Tyrone: Great! I’m a student at the local university What I have to to join? Receptionist: Then it will be 22 dollars Well, to join, you need to come to the centre and fill in a form And don’t forget to bring your student card Tyrone: OK Receptionist: Can I take your name, please? Giaoandethitienganh.info Tyrone: Yes, it’s Tyrone Williams th Receptionist: Is there an ‘s’ at the end? Tyrone: Yes It’s W-I-double L-I-A-M-S Receptionist: OK, thanks, Tyrone Tyrone: Thanks Bye Nghỉ giây Now, you are listening to the recording again (Luôn dùng giọng cho phần dẫn) Nghỉ giây Receptionist: Good morning, Elite Fitness Centre (Hai giọng khác nhau, Receptionist - giọng nữ Tyrone: Hello, I’d like some information about the yoga class Receptionist: Yes, of course We have an elementary class, a Tyrone: giọng nam) pre-intermediate class and an intermediate class Have you ever done yoga before? Tyrone: No Receptionist: OK, so you should be in the elementary class Tyrone: Yes Giaoandethitienganh.info Receptionist: I’ll check to see if there is any place Just a moment yes, we have two places in the elementary class Tyrone: When they train? Receptionist: Let’s see, the elementary class trains two mornings a week, on Mondays, no sorry, on Tuesdays, and Saturdays from 6:00 – 7.30 a.m Tyrone: When does the training start? Receptionist: Next week, on July 16 Tyrone: OK And how much are the classes? Receptionist: 30 dollars a month or 22 dollars for students with an ID Tyrone: Great! I’m a student at the local university What I have to to join? Receptionist: Then it will be 22 dollars Well, to join, you need to come to the centre and fill in a form And don’t forget to bring your student card Tyrone: OK Receptionist: Can I take your name, please? Tyrone: Yes, it’s Tyrone Williams th Receptionist: Is there an ‘s’ at the end? Tyrone: Yes It’s W-I-double L-I-A-M-S Receptionist: OK, thanks, Tyrone Tyrone: Thanks Bye Giaoandethitienganh.info You now have ONE minute to answer the questions and transfer your answers to the answer sheet (Luôn dùng giọng cho phần dẫn) Nghỉ 60 giây This is the end of the listening comprehension part of the test (Luôn dùng giọng cho phần dẫn) II. LANGUAGE USE Question 9­13: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from  the rest 9. C  10. A  11. B  12. D  13. C  Question 14­18: Circle one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that  needs correction in each of the following questions 14. C  15. B  16. A  17. B  18. C  Question 19­21: 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 19. A   20. B  21. B Giaoandethitienganh.info Question 22­23: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the  following dialogues 22. C 23. B III. READING Question 24­28: Read a text about some young people who write for a TV show and  decide if the following statements are true, false or not given by ticking the correct  boxes (✓) 24. NG    25. T    26. F    27. F    28. T Question 29­33: Read an article about Elizabeth Taylor and choose the best answer 29. D  30. C  31. B  32. B  33. A IV. WRITING Question 34­38: For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the  same as the given one. Use the CAPITAL word. Write the missing words in the given  spaces 34. The house is spacious enough for the children to run up and down.  35. You should ask the teacher.  36. There has been a rapid increase in the air pollution since the previous century.  37. Health problems can result from harmful chemicals released into the environment.  38. Nowadays, many young boys are addicted to computer games.  Question 39­45: Write a story (180­250 words) of a person who has overcome hardship  to become successful. Remember to include information about the person’s childhood,  turning points in life, achievements and ambition, and the story’s message. Write your  response within the given space Giaoandethitienganh.info The person I have always admired for his overcoming hardship to become a successful  person is my father. He was born and grown up in a very poor village. Both of his parents were poor farmers who really had to struggle to support their six children. When he was 11, his  father died suddenly, leaving his mother alone with six young children. My father and his  siblings had to start doing odd jobs for a living right after their father’s death. However, they all  managed to go to school to learn despite all the difficulties      On completion of secondary school, my father passed a challenging exam to enter Hanoi  University of Science and Technology. Moving from a poor rural village to study in a big  university, he hardly ever had any financial support from the family. He studied during the  daytime, and in the evening he worked as a waiter in different restaurants to earn money to  cover his expenses as well as the university tuition fee. Although he had to work every night,  his academic results were still very good. When he graduated from his university, he was  qualified for a degree with high distinction      Right after his university graduation, he got a job as an electric engineer in a multinational  company. He worked very hard to contribute to the development of his company. In  recognition of his devotion, he was promoted to senior positions and earned a decent wage to  support my family. Every year, he set part of his salary aside to support his relatives who face  difficulties in their lives in order to help them maintain their normal lives. He has always  wanted to raise a charity fund to help more people to realise their dreams      For my father, his childhood difficulties couldn’t hinder him from going to school. He has  Giaoandethitienganh.info even become more mature through the hardship because he holds a strong belief that only  having a good education can bring him a better future V. SPEAKING Giaoandethitienganh.info Giaoandethitienganh.info ... dẫn) II. LANGUAGE USE Question 9? ?13 : Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from  the rest 9. C ? ?10 . A ? ?11 . B ? ?12 . D ? ?13 . C  Question? ?14 ? ?18 : Circle one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that ... Question? ?14 ? ?18 : Circle one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that  needs correction in each of the following questions 14 . C ? ?15 . B ? ?16 . A ? ?17 . B ? ?18 . C  Question? ?19 ­ 21:  Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your ... When they train? Receptionist: Let’s see, the elementary class trains two mornings a week, on Mondays, no sorry, on Tuesdays, and Saturdays from 6:00 – 7.30 a.m Tyrone: When does the training