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(1)TIẾNG ANH – TEST I.LANGUAGE FOCUS
1.Read the mini-talks and underline the short words you think use the strong form 1.A:What are you looking at?
B:Isn’t that bird beautiful
2.A:My teacher says I shouldn’t use “but” at the beginning of the sentence when writing academics essays B:That’s right
3.A:Train MP2 is late again
B:Yes I’ve been waiting for it for 30 minutes 4.A:Can I have a ticket to Hai Phong, please?
B:A ticket from Hai Phong to Ha Noi is VND 50,000 A:No, I’d like a ticket from Ha Noi to Hai Phong
5.A: I’m looking forward to the trip to Paris this summer B:But you have to pass the entrance exam first
2.Complete each sentence by filling each blank with the correct form of the word given 1.Cat Ba national park is on Cat Ba island, sound of Ha Long Bay LOCATE
2.What city is the centre of your country ADMINISTER 3.It was the perfect _for a wonderful Christmas SET
4.There is a general _that we should protect our natural and man-made wonders RECOGNIZE 5.My grandparents live in a _cottage in the countryside PICTURE
3.Change the following sentences into the impersonal passive voice 1.People think that this citadel was built in the 18th century
2.They believe that this is the biggest sculpture in the area
3.People agree that we should control the number of visitors to this fortress
4.They expect that the government will recognise the importance of national parks 5.They reported that 500 people visited the arts museum last month
II READING
(2)Cat Ba national park is located 150 km north-west of Cat Ba Town It was (1) _in 1986 It spans an area of 15,200ha, of which 9,800ha are forest, and has lots of particularly interesting caves The original tropical forest spans an area of 570ha, with extremely varied wildlife and vegetation
The park is (2) _on Cat Ba Island and on several smaller islands nearby It currently (3) _98km2 of total land area, 54km2 of inshore waters The park is Viet Nam’s first national park (4) _ include both terrestrial and marine
ecosystem and habitat The park has a great (7) _of plan and animal species
Cat Ba National Park differs (8) _other national parks in Viet Nam because of the variety of landscapes and ecosystem, (9) _tropical evergreen forests, mangrove, freshwater lake and streams, isolated sandy beaches, coral reefs, caves and grottos The park is a tourist (10) _ millions of domestic and oversea visitors
1.A made B established C created D done 2.A situated B lying C situating D born
3.A has B gets C comprises D stretches 4.A that B which C to D and
5.A reported B believed C thought D recognized 6.A more B different C diversifyingD natural 7.A variety B list C difference D collection 8.A in B from C by D for
9.A containing B having C including D concerning 10.A site B place C attraction D spot 2.Read the passage and answer the questions
There are many things that make the Son Doong Cave in Viet Nam a remarkable natural wonder At about 9km in length, 200m in width and 150m in height, it is the largest cave in the world, with caverns capable of fitting entire city streets and skyscrapers It is home to a river, jungles, and entire cave ecosystems
The cave was found in 1991 by local man Ho Khanh In 2009, a group of British cavers led by Howard Limbert explored the cave's interior, only then realising that it was possibly the greatest cave in the world Son Doong Cave has dethroned Malaysia's Deer Cave as the world's largest
The water and limestone that carved it over millions of slow, patient years have created spectacular and unique formations Occasional collapses in the roof have allowed underground jungle ecosystems to form, and with them, all-new species that have never been seen anywhere else Rare cave pearls, ancient fossils, and towering stalactites form around a river running through the caves, which are so large that they form their own clouds
Now that the caves have been thoroughly explored, the government has granted tour operators permission to host treks through the caves, which have already begun operating this summer
(3)2.When was the cave realised to possibly be the largest cave in the world? 3.What cave was the largest before Son Doong was discovered?
4.Why have underground jungle ecosystems been able to form? 5.What is around the river that runs through the caves?
III WRITING
1.Turn the following sentences into reported speech, using the structure suggest + clause with should/ suggest + V-ing
1."How about going to Hue this summer holiday?" my mother said —► My mother _ 2."Let's book two return tickets because it will be cheaper/' he said —► He _
3."Why don't we join efforts to protect the beauty of this citadel?" she wonder —► She _
4."Shall we go to Bach Ma National Park tomorrow?" Lena asked —► Lena _
5."What about designing a poster to advertise the attraction of this old fishing village?" I asked —► I _
2.Write a short description (100-120 words) of One Pillar Pagoda, using the information given Location Western part of Ha Noi, near Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
Built in 1049
Built by Emperor Ly Thai Tong
Another name Dien Huu - meaning: long lasting happiness and good luck
Speacial features Being made of wood on a single stone pillar 1,25m in diameter, in the middle of a lotus pond
Resembling a lotus blossom
Ceremony Being the site of an annual royal ceremony on the occasion of Vesak, the birthday of Gautama Buddha
(4)IV LISTENING
1.Listen to a passage about Niagara Falls and choose the correct answer A, B, or C 1.Niagara falls is situated _
A.in the USA B.in Canada
C.on the border between the US and Canada 2.The Niagara River connects _
A.Lake Erie and Lake Huron B.Lake Erie and Lake Ontario C.Lake Erie and the Atlantic Ocean 3.There are _
A.two waterfalls B.three waterfalls C.four waterfalls 4.Niagara means _
A.roaring waters B.rolling waters C.falling waters 5.You can hear the sound of falling water at a distance of _
A.5 kilometres B.25 metres C.25 kilometres
2.Listen to the passage again and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) Write T or F at the end of each statement
1.Niagara Falls is a natural wonder
2.There are two falls on the Canadian side 3.Horseshoe Falls are wider than American Falls 4.Bridal Veil Falls are the smallest
5.The height of the falls is less than 50 metres V SPEAKING
1.Work in groups Choose a beauty spot/ wonder in your area or one you know Make a poster to advertise it Follow these steps:
-Choose a beauty spot/ wonder -Search information about it
(5)-Create a poster with your pictures and information -Present your poster to the whole class
2.Work in pairs One of you is a tourist guide, and the other is a foreign visitor The foreign visitor wants to have information about the One Pillar Pagoda or Son Doong Cave
Make up a conversation, using the information given in this unit or what you know about the place 3.Prepare a short talk of about one minute about the following topic:
-What can we to attract more tourists to Viet Nam?
You can use the cues below or your own ideas Support your ideas with explanations and reasons -Training professional tourist guides
- Preserving and protecting natural and man-made wonders -Making posters/ films about these beauty spots
(6)Hướng dẫn giải
I.LANGUAGE FOCUS
1.1 at "but" (line 3) from; to 2.1 located administrative
3.setting recognition picturesque 3
1.It is thought that this citadel was built in the 18th century 2.It is believed that this is the biggest sculpture in the area
3.It is agreed that we should control the number of visitors to this fortress
4.It is expected that the government will recognise the importance of national parks 5.It was reported that 500 people visited the arts museum last month
II.READING
1.B A C C D 6.B A B C 10 C 2
l It is 9km in length, 200m in width and 150m in height 2.In 2009
3.The Deer Cave in Malaysia
4.Because of the occasional collapses in the roof of the cave 5.Rare cave pearls, ancient fossils, and towering stalactites III.WRITING
1.My mother suggested going to Hue that summer holiday./ My mother Suggested that we should go to Hue that summer holiday
2.He suggested booking two return tickets because it would be cheaper./ re suggested that we should book two return tickets because it would be cheaper
3.She suggested joining efforts to protect the beauty of that citadel./ phe suggested that we should join efforts to protect the beauty of that citadel
(7)5.I suggested designing a poster to advertise the attraction of that old fishing lage./ I suggested that we should design a poster to advertise the attraction of t old fishing village
Sample writing:
The One Pillar Pagoda is located in the western part of Ha Noi, near Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum It was built in 1049 by Emperor Ly Thai Tong It has another me Dien Huu which means "long lasting happiness and good luck" It was made wood on a single stone pillar 1,25m in diameter, in the middle of a lotus pond, was designed to resemble a lotus blossom The pagoda used to be the site of annual royal ceremony on the occasion of Vesak, the birthday of Gautama Buddha 1954, the pagoda was destroyed by the French Union forces It was rebuilt in 1955 with a concrete pillar
IV.LISTENING 1
1 C B B A C 2
1 T F (on the American side) 3.T T F (52 metres) Tapescript:
Niagara Falls is the best known natural wonder in the USA It is visited by a greater number of people from America and abroad than any other place on the continent
Niagara Falls is situated on the Niagara River, which connects Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States There are really two giant waterfalls divided by a small island The one, in Canada, is called Horse shoe Falls, which is 792 metres wide The other, in the United States, is called American Falls and it is 323 metres wide The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side
Niagara is an Indian word which means "roaring waters" Indeed the roar of the falling water can be heard at a distance of 25 kilomitres A mass of water is falling over a cliff 52 metres high with a terrible noise Niagara has a very great power It can move big rocks and throw them into the waters