Tải Bộ 10 đề thi học sinh giỏi tiếng Anh lớp 9 năm 2019 - 2020 - Đề kiểm tra tiếng Anh lớp 9 mới có đáp án

Using the word given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence4. (5points).[r]

ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG LỚP NĂM 2019 - 2020 MƠN TIẾNG ANH CĨ ĐÁP ÁN

ĐỀ 1

I PHONETICS:

a Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (5x0,2=1,0 pt)

1.A occurs B imagines C questions D predicts 2.A brother B thorough C.borrow D borough

3.A checked B naked C booked D picked

4.A capital B cooperation C.dictation D oganization

5.A rely B supply C envy D deny

b.Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others (5 0,2= 1,0 pt) 6.A experience B available C temperature D discovery

7.A Chinese B impression C engineer D succeed 8.A generous B general C grocery D genetic

9.A humane B habit C.household D.hobby

10.A understand B separate C modernize D correspond II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:

a Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (15 0,2=3,0 pts) 11 Her parents won’t let ………until all her homework is finished

A him to go out B him go out C that he go out D him going out 12 I’ve ………up my mind not to leave the job although the pay was low

A decided B made C taken D got

13 The dogs next door keep barking It’s really ………

A annoyed B annoying C annoyance D annoy

14 If Tom ……… his homework last night, she wouldn’t get punished by the teacher now

A did B had done C has done D does

A appearance B protection C destruction D extinction 16 It’s true that ……… rich lead a different life from ……… poor

A the - the B a - a C the - a D X -X

17 Lots of people dream of becoming famous, ……… ?

A they B aren’t they C are they D don’t they 18 She asked me how long ………

A I have been waiting B I had been waiting C had I been waitingD had I been waiting 19 “How tall is Ralph?” “ He’s ………than you are.”

A slight tall B slight taller C slightly tall D slightly taller 20 His house looks very large and beautiful It’s ………house

A a seven - room B a seven - rooms C seven room D seven rooms 21 I suggest ……… some money for poor children

A raise B to raise C raised D raising

22 This box ………for a long time yet

A hasn’t been opened B hadn’t been opened C.wasn’t opened D wasn’t being opened 23 Nobody will go there, ………?

A will he B won’t he C will they D won’t they 24 We were worried when we didn’t ………him for four week

A heard B heard by C hear from D heard of 25 Would you please ……… write on the test book

A don’t B not to C.not D to not

b Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 26 Few airports in the Us are as modern as that ………… Atlanta 27 Phong’s doctor insists that he rest ……… few day

28 He forgot ………our asking him to join us

29 We run ………petrol and had to walk nearly 2km to the nearest petrol station 30 She try to prevent the dog ………running ……… the road

32 If you set …………that position for too long , you may get a cramp ………your leg

33 Sit down everybody The film is ……… to start

c Write the correct form of the words given in capital letters: (6 0,2=1,2 pts)

34 The sale of jeans stooped growing because the ………….economic situation got worse (WORLD)

35 All passengers must complete a visa form upon ………….…… at airport (ARRIVE) 36 They had to walk about 500m from the parking lot to the…….…….……(ENTER) 37 The bus left the highway and turned into a smaller road ……… (WEST) 38 They are listening to the public ………….…….…….(ANNOUNCE)

39 People can use the telephone to communicate with friends by means of short message ….…….….…… or chatting (COMMUNICATE)

d Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets: (8 0,2=1,6 pts) 40 The knife is ………….…….…… because it can’t cut anything (USE) 41 She has many ………….…….…… projects (SCIENCE) 42 My teacher ….…….…… me to take this examination (COURAGE)

43 The old hotel we used to stay at has been ………….…….…… (MODERN) 44 Every week there are two ………….…….…… from Ha Noi to Hue (FLY) 45 He is one of the most famous …….…….……in the world (ENVIRONMENT) 46 Artists are ………….…….…people (CREATE)

47 They………….…….…by designing websites recently (RICH) III READING:

a Read and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (13 0,2=2,6 pts)

other computerized students They might (53) ……… choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant At the (54) ……… of a button they would be transported to (55) ……… realistic settings where they could practice their English, maybe getting a hand (56) ……… a virtual English companion All this, perhaps, at the computer from the corner of their home: no (57) ……… to catch the bus to college, or a plane to England

0 A with B for C at D in

48 A concern B upset C trouble D worry

49 A still B for C yet D already

50 A more B additional C besides D moreover

51 A place B put C set D get

52 A take B C catch D hold

53 A although B instead C preferably D contrary

54 A force B hit C depress D push

55 A so B like C such D alike

56 A with B to C from D for

57 A role B duty C obligation D need

b There is a mistake in each line of the following passage Find and correct it: (7 0,2 = 1.4 pts)

Cycling is both cheap or clean way to travel The first bicycle Ex: 0.and was making about one hundred and fifty years ago At first, bicycles were 58………… expensive although only rich people could buy them These early bicycles 59………… looked very differently from the ones we have today 60………… Later, when bicycles became cheaper, many people buy some 61………… People started riding bicycles to work and on their free time Today, 62………… people use cars more than bicycles; car are much faster and 63………… you did not get wet when it rains But some people still prefer to cycle 64………… c Read the passage and fill the suitable word in the blank: (8 0,1=0,8 pts)

No (68) ………” There are no jobs suitable (69) ……… him within reasonable traveling distance of his home

At his local Jobcentre he is given a piece of paper to (70) ………to the Unemployment Benefit Office There he is given a card which tells him the day and time each fortnight he must “sign on” This means he signs a register stating that he is (71) ………His unemployment benefit is sent to him by post every week that he signs on He (72) ……… the cheque at a post office or bank

IV WRITING:

a Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences: (4 0,2 = 0,8 pt) 73 him / to / persuade / his / to / plans / I / change / failed

……… ……… 74 couldn’t / English /, / fluent / got / have / he / if / in / job / Nam / the / weren’t / / ……… ……… 75 a / about / bought / computer / it’s / new / time / we / /

……… ……… 76 could / / learn / live / think / to / TV / without / you / you / ? /

……… ………

b Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brackets so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Do not change the words given in any way: (8 0,2=1,6 pts)

77 They suggested banning advertisements on TV

-> They suggested that……… ……… 78 “My brother will get married next month,” James said

-> James ……… 79 You must hand in your report before the end of this month

-> Your report……… 80 The children sang aloud all night This keep their parents aweak

-> The children sang 81 They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic

82 Thank you for helping me

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It was kind ……… 83 Staying at home would be better than going out tonight

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I’d rather ……… 84 Mrs Ha told Ba to carry those books back home

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Mrs Ha had ………

d It is widely recognized that we have to protect the environment, not only for our own sake but for our next generations’ as well Write a composition of around 200 words to say what you would and would not in order to keep the world unpolluted, fresh and green (3.0pts)

ĐÁP ÁN

I PHONETICS:

a Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D (6 0,2=1,2 pts)

1.D 2.C 3.B A C

b Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others (4 0,2=0,8 pt)

6.C C 8.D 9.A 10.B

II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:

a Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (15 0,2=3,0 pts)

11.b 12.B 13.B 14.B 15.D 16.A

17.D 18.B 19.D 20.A 21.D 22.A

23.C 24.C 25.C

b Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: (7 0,2=1,4 pts)

26 of 27.for 28.about 29.out of 30.from / into

31.with 32.in / in 33.about

c Write the correct form of the words given in capital letters to complete the following sentences (7 0,2=1,4 pts)

38.announcement 39.communication

d Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets: (6 0,2=1,2 pts) 40 useless 41.Scientific 42.encourages 43.modernized 44 flights 45.environmentalists 46.creative 47 have enriched III READING:

a Read and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (10 0,2=2,0 pts)

0 C at 48 D worry 49.C yet 50 A more

51 B put B 53 C preferably 54.B hit 55.C such 56.C from 57 D need

b There is a mistake in each line of the following passage Find and correct it: (5 0,2 = 1.0 pt)

Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction

0 or And 61 Buy Bought

58 making made 62 On In

59 although So 63 Car Cars

60 differently different 64 Didn’t Don’t

c Read the passage and fill the suitable word in the blank: (8 0,2=1,6 pts)

0 for 65 automatically 66 redundant 67 best 68 vacancies 69 for 70 take 71 unemployed 72 cashes

IV WRITING:

a Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences (5 0,2 = 1.0 pt) 73 I failed to persuade him to change his plans

74 If Nam weren’t fluent in English, he couldn’t have got the job 75 It’s about time we bought a new computer

76 Do you think you could learn to live without TV?

b Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brackets so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Do not change the words given in any way (5 0,4=2,0 pts)

79 Your report must be handed in before the end of this month 80The children sang so aloud all night that kept their parents awake 81They left early in order to avoid getting caught in the traffic 82 It was kind of helping me./ It was kind of you to help me

83 I’d rather to stay at home./ I would rather stay at home than going out tonight 84 Mrs Ha had Ba carry those books back ho me

c Write a composition about 130 words about the subject you like best:

Essays are assessed according to the following criteria: idea; coherence and cohesion; syntax, spelling and vocabulary.

ĐỀ 2

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1 Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you Remember, it is

A confidence B confident C confidential D confidentially Linda: "Could you turn down the radio, please?"

Henry: " ."

A Yes, I can B I am, of course C I feel sorry D Yes, with pleasure Either John or his friends in the class now

A is B are C were D have been

4 Everyone here has been to London, ?

A hasn’t he B haven’t they C have they D has he Dinner will be ready soon Can you please the table?

A settle B put C lay D make

6 She described the outer space she had flown into it

A like B as C as if D as for

7 The of houses has increased dramatically in recent years

A cost B pay C payment D price

8 You will have to your holiday if you are too ill to travel

A call off B cut down C back out D put aside

John: “Because it’s more than driving my car.”

A economically B economic C economy D economical 10 The unemployment rate of the area every year until 2003 and then started to fall

A raised B rose C dropped D decreased

11 the fact that many companies are going bankrupt, ours has made a good profit A Although B Even though C Despite D Because of 12 Some vegetables are grown without soil and under light

A artificial B false C fake D unreal

13 My dog as well as my cats twice a day

A eat B has eaten C have eaten D eats

14 All volcanoes smoke, ash, and lava

A blow B emit C erupt D release

15 Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” Maria: “ _.”

A Of course not, it’s not costly B Thank you Hope you will drop in C I think so D No problem

16 As I can earn money by myself I am independent my parents financially

A on B of C upon D from

17 Napoleon the West Indian island of Santo Domingo in 1801

A attacked B has attacked C was attacked D attacking 18 of my family, I would like to thank you very much for your help

A On behalf B On account C In person D Instead 19 The accident was the mistake of the driver

A causing many people to die B caused great human loss

C to cause many people die D which causes many people to die 20 It was clear that the young couple were of taking charge of the new restaurant

A responsible B reliable C capable D able

21 She was guilty cheating in the examination

A to B with C of D for

A They were collapsed the fence B the fence was collapsed C They collapsed the fence D The fence collapsed 23 The family could not because they had forgotten their passports

A check up B check out C check through D check in 24 You’d better drive I’m too for such traffic

A experienced B experiencing C inexperienced D inexperiencing 25 John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our

environment?” Mary: “ ”

A Of course not You bet! B Well, that’s very surprising C There’s no doubt about it D Yes, it’s an absurd idea.

26 In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between the goal posts and underneath the

A net B crossbar C ball D goalie

27 No water polo player except the goalie can hold the ball with both hands

A a B an C the D Ø

28 The reviewer Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction

A chewed B digested C described D drew

29 If it’s raining tomorrow afternoon, we’ll have to the match till next Sunday

A put out B put off C put up D put away

30 It was so foggy that the climbers couldn’t the nearest shelter

A make out B break out C take out D run out

31 Due to ever more spreading poaching, there a dramatic decline in the number of elephants over the last decade

A was B is C has been D had been

32 Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with

A others B another C the other D other

33 It was the worst winter anyone could remember

34 She is wearing a/an ring

A expensive nice gold B nice gold expensive C gold nice expensive D nice expensive gold 35 The longer he waited, impatient he got

A the better B better C more D the more

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

36 During pioneer times, the Allegheny Mountains were a barrier major to transportation A B C D

37 In Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute, there is a working model of a human heart enough large for visitors to walk through

A B C D 38 Before the late eighteenth century, most textiles were done at home

A B C D

39 Louisa May Alcott, she is best known for her books for children, served as a nurse during the Civil War

A B C D 40 Many places of history, scientific, cultural, or scenic importance have been designated national monuments

A B C D

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

41 When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate

A coming nearer to B catching sight of C pointing at D looking up to 42 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you

43 In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost A companies B services C supermarkets D farms

44 A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents

A demolishing B exploding C developing D running 45 These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence

A openly criticised B strongly condemned C publicly supportedD publicly said Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

46 But for television, people in rural areas

A wouldn’t have had anything for entertainment at night. B wouldn’t have anything for entertainment at night. C would have had anything for entertainment at night. D won’t have anything for entertainment at night. 47 Finishing his lecture,

A the students asked him many questions. B the students asked many questions. C he asked the students to put questions. D he was asked the students many questions. 48 They were such difficult tests

A so I couldn’t finish them. B that I couldn’t finish. C that I couldn’t finish them. D for me to finish.

49 A study has been done to determine how the recent change in government policies

A has affected the small business sector B have affected the small business sector. C the small business sector was affected. D affecting the small business sector. 50 Mary has trouble

I Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (2.0 points)

An American professor who studied the Mayas has come up with a new theory about the sudden end of their empire (0) to Professor Richard Hansen, an archaeologist at the University of California, the (1) of the Mayan civilization in Central America was (2) about by the Mayas themselves

Their object was to display their wealth and power by making their buildings and decoration as beautiful as possible This (3) using large quantities of lime, which they put on the walls to make them smooth Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a process which requires intense heat, and they therefore (4) to cut down huge numbers of trees This affected the quality of the soil, and it became almost impossible to farm

Professor Hansen, who has (5) returned from an excavation in the El Mirador region of northern Guatemala, told a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas, having (6) this mistake in the 3rd century, repeated it 600 years later, at which time it proved fatal Increasing food (7) among the Mayas created a Central American equivalent of the Peloponnesian War which ravaged ancient Greece However, (8) the Greek civil war, which only (9) for 27 years, the Mayas wars went on for many centuries and left many of their great cities and temples in (10)

0 A Referring B Relating C According D Respecting

1 A collapse B drop C crash D stop

2 A made B came C turned D brought

3 A depended B needed C involved D requested

4 A obliged B forced C must D had

5 A still B just C already D yet

6 A done B had C taken D made

7 A lack B shortages C droughts D failures

8 A unlike B apart C without D unless

9 A stayed B spent C lasted D longed

10 A injuries B damages C spoils D ruins

II Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (2.0 points)

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The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non-threatening parts of our environment And, in our efforts to restore only non-threatening parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts

A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the dolphin During the 1980s, environmentalists in the United States protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins The environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets In contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species Just the fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environments It is time for us humans, who may not survive another 1,000 years at the rate we are damaging the planet, to cast away our fears and begin considering the protection of sharks as an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned?

A Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations. B Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth C Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection

D The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks.

2 Which of the following is most similar to the meaning of the word "warped" in line 4? A distorted B wasteful C extravagant D wanton

4 How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins? A They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat B They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law C They brought political pressure against tuna companies

D They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed. About how long have sharks lived on the planet?

A 25 million years B 150 million years C 350 million years D 500 million years The author uses the phrase "weeding out" in line 16 to mean

A strengthening something that is weak B feeding something that is hungry

C encouraging something that is efficient D getting rid of something that is unwanted The phrase "managed to live" in line 17 is used to infer that

A surviving was difficult B migration was common C procreation was expanding D roaming was necessary

8 The word "proof" in line 18 could be best replaced by which of the following? A characteristic B evidence C praise D customary The phrase "to cast away" in line 20 means most nearly _

A to throw off B to bring in C to see through D to set apart 10 What is the author's tone in this passage?

A explanatory B accusatory C gentle D proud

III Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (2.0 points)

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Situated in the central mountains of Alaska, a peak named Denali rises 20,320 feet above sea level It is the highest peak in North America and the centre of Denali National park One of America’s greatest wilderness areas, the park has had limited access to visitors, but in spite of this, tourism rose from 6000 visitors in 1950 to over 546,000 visitors in 1990 The increasing popularity of this park is prompting serious discussions about the future use of Denali as well as how to preserve wilderness areas in general

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than a million acres is owned by the National Park Service, several thousand acres are still privately owned as mining tracts These mining tracts in Denali were once abundant sources of gold, but they also were sources of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead that polluted rivers and streams Environmentalists were successful in getting the government to require mining companies to submit statements showing the potential impact of a mining project before they now are allowed to begin mining. Because of this requirement, many individuals closed their mines and some sold their land to the National Park Service Some land owners, however, are wondering if it is better to sell their land to the government or keep it for possible future use Tourism in this previously remote area is bound to rise, as more roads are built to provide easier access to the park This increase in the number of visitors creates a demand for hotels and other real estate development The economic implications of this are of interest to the land owners, but are dismaying to those interested in preserving the wilderness

1 What is the primary focus of this passage?

A Controversies over land use in Denali. B Miners selling their property in Denali. C Alaska building more roads to Denali. D Limiting tourist access to Denali. The word “wilderness” in line could be best replaced by the word

A dangerous B natural C rural D pastoral

3 As used in the first paragraph, which of the following is more similar to the word “preserve”?

A protect B enclose C investigate D foster

4 The word “arises” in line could be best replaced by

A surrenders B occurs C volunteers D prospers The word “tract” in line refers to which of the following?

A trail B resort C frontier D expanse

6 What does the word “they” in line 10 refer to in the passage?

A gold B pesticides C human waste D arsenic

8 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase “potential impact” in line 13 ? A approximate cost B expected value C proposed size D possible effects The author infers that some mine owners might hesitate to sell their land to the Park Service for which the following reasons?

A There may be increasing demand for the ore of the mines. B They might want to move to the towns.

C They might receive more money selling their land to developers. D They might want to build a house on their property.

10 What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A To demonstrate the changes in Denali National Park. B To use Denali as an example of common park issues. C To introduce the wonders of the wilderness are of Denali. D To explain the problems occurring in Denali Park.

PART D WRITING (5.0 points)

I Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the clues at the beginning of each sentence There’s an example at the beginning (0) (1.6 points)

0 She was not used to driving on the left

She found it strange to drive on the left.

1 He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early

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He criticized It is believed that his father died in a car accident

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His father When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment

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On As she grows older, she becomes increasingly cheerful

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The older If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us

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6 The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down

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It was The noise next door did not stop until after midnight

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It was not It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year

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Sad as ………

II Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given in the brackets There’s an example at the beginning (0) (1.4 points) The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul (TOOK)

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The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul.

1 The accident took place just after the workers started their work (HARDLY)

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……… ………

2 Although he took a taxi, Jack still arrived late for the conference (SPITE)

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……… …………

3 In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club (REGRETS)

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4 It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan (IDIOT)

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……… ……… The company didn’t decide to replace this model (INTENTION)

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……… ………

6 In the next few years, we’ll probably hear a lot more about the environment pollution (LIKELY)

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………

7 Paula said I had caused the accident

(BLAMED)

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III Writing an argument: (2.0 points)

It is said that it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof What’s your opinion? Use your specific reasons and examples to support your idea

You should write about 150 words ĐÁP ÁN

B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5.0 points) 0.1 point for each correct answer.

1.C 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.D 10.B

11.C 12.A 13.D 14.C 15.B 16.B 17.A 18.A 19.A 20.C

21.C 22.D 23.D 24.C 25.C 26.B 27.D 28.C 29.B 30.A

31.C 32.C 33.B 34.D 35.D 36.C 37.D 38.C 39.A 40.A

41.A 42.C 43.A 44.B 45.C 46.B 47.C 48.C 49.A 50.D

C READING (6.0 points) I Closing reading (2.0 points)

0.2 point for each correct answer.

1.A 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.B 6.D 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.D II MCQ reading (2.0 points)

0.2 point for each correct answer.

1C 2A 3D 4C 5C 6D 7A 8B 9A 10B

III MCQ reading (2.0 points) 0.2 point for each correct answer.

1A 2B 3A 4B 5D 6A 7D 8D 9C 10B

D WRITING (5.0 points)

I Finish second sentences (1.6 points)

1 He criticized me for leaving/having left early His father is believed to have died in a car accident

3 On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment The older she grows, the more cheerful she becomes

7 It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year II Finish second sentences (1.4 points)

1 Hardly had the workers started working when the accident happened

2 In spite of (his/Jack’s) taking a taxi, Jack/he arrived late for the conference/ In spite of the fact that

3 In the end, I had no regrets about having left the club You are an idiot to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan The company had no intention of replacing this model

6 In the next few years, we are likely to hear a lot more about the environmental pollution Paula blamed me for causing/having caused the accident

III Writing an argument (2.0 points) Marking scheme

The impression mark is based on the following scheme:

1 Format (0.2 point) - the argument has parts: the Introduction (01 para), the body (01 or more para) and the conclusion (01 para)

2 Content (1.0 point): a provision of main ideas and details as appropriate to support the argument

Note:

- Students can totally agree/ disagree or partly agree

- Students can give their opinion right in the introduction or discuss the issue and give his or her own opinion in the conclusion

1 Language (0.5 point): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of secondary gifted students

2 Presentation (0.3 point): coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of secondary gifted students

ĐỀ 3

Part A: PHONETICS

(5 x 0,2 = 1m)

1 A environment B recycle C dynamite D littering

2 A provide B fork C faucet D shore

3 A scheme B mechanic C machine D chemistry

4 A beach B instead C clean D leave

5 A mixed B raised C realized D widened

II Choose the words whose stress pattern isn’t the same as that of the others. (5x 0,2 = 1m)

1 A environment B pollution C recycle D volunteer

2 A treasure B pesticide C provide D valuable

3 A precious B conservation C unpolluted D disappointed

4 A ordinary B require C attitude D suitable

5 A intelligent B influential C traditional D available Part B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below (20 x 0,2 = 4ms) He is a taxi driver, so he is accustomed to ………… in the busy town centre

A drive B have driven C be driven D driving

2 He was offered the job because he was ………… candidate

A the best B good C better D best

3 The sooner she moves out, …… it will be for all of us

A the best B the better C better D good

4 Jane would prefer to work as a doctor ………… work as a nurse

A to B rather C from D rather than

5 He bought a (n) ……… cottage in the country

A stone, old, small B old, small, stone C small, old, stone D stone, small, old I saw him ………… the window and ran away

A breaking B broke C to break D break

7 I think he will join us , ……… ?

A doesn’t he B won’t he C don’t I D will he

8 Take this road and you will ………… at the hotel in five minutes

A arrive B come C find D reach

9 There ………… some good news about our school lately

A is B has been C have been D are

10 She was unhappy ……… her childhood

A during B for C while D as

11 ………… you hurry, you won’t catch the bus

12 Just keep ………… on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?

A look B glance C an eye D a care

13 The best room in that hotel ……… the day

A view B regard C overlook D examine

14 Their flat is decorated in a ……… Combination of colors

A tasteful B sweet C delicious D tasty

15 You’d better stop spending money, ………… you’ll end up in debt

A if B in case C otherwise D unless

16 The job offer was good for Jennifer to turn …………

A look B down C out D away

17 We are thinking of going ……… holiday to Spain

A in B at C for D on

18 I would ………… you didn’t leave just at the moment

A rather B like C ask D advice

19 ………… his advice, I would have never got the job

A Except B Apart from C But for D As for

20 It is no use ………… A language if you don’t try to speak it

A to learn B learn C learning D learned

II Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in capitals (10 x 0,2 = ms) He is a top ……… working on our space project

2 In some areas water has to be boiled to ……… Reading a newspaper is an ……… way of keeping informed

4 It’s very important to get a good ……… in order to find a job She became a ……… singer after many years of hand work

6 He couldn’t give a ……… explanation for his actions Have you got some kind of ……… on you

8 It was very ……… of him to steal that money We have a lot of ……… from customers today

10 Traveling in big city is becoming more ……… everyday

SCIENCE PURE EFFECT EDUCATE SUCCESS SATISFY IDENTIFY HONEST COMPLAIN ATTRACT

1 Most Americans would not be happy without a color television, two cars, and working at an extra job

A B C D

2 The leader emphasized the need for justice and equality between his people A B C D John is one of the most intelligent boys of the science class

A B C D

4 When harder she tried, the worst she danced before the large audience A B C D

5 It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on A B C D

Part C: READING

I Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D in order to fill into blanks (10 x 0,2 = 2ms)

When you are driving abroad you should make sure that you have all your documents with you These (1) ……… your passport, your driving license and insurance papers It (2) ……… be very inconvenient if you (3) ………… any of these or if you can not find (4) ………… quickly You must also make sure that your car has a nationality plate which shows the country where the car is registered; for (5) ……… , GB for Great Britain, F for France, N for Norway and so on

In some (6) ……… you have to pay if you don’t (7)……… motoring laws and this can sometimes cost you a lot of money For instance, you may have to pay immediately if are stopped by a police officer for taking no notice of traffic lights, speech (8) ……… or of you allow children (9) ……… the age of twelve to (10) ………… in front seat of a vehicle

1 A include B make C mean D contain

2 A should B can C is D has

3 A miss B hide C lose D pass

4 A that B those C their D them

5 A once B example C general D fact

7 A B allow C obey D continue

8 A marks B spots C limits D numbers

9 A under B lower C over D behind

10 A follow B pass C wait D travel

II Find a suitable word to complete the following passage (10 x 0,2 = 2ms)

The British Museum library is (1)……… of the largest libraries in the world It has a copy of every book (2)……… is printed in the English language, so that there are more than six million books (3) ………… They receive nearly two thousands books and papers every day The British Museum library has a very big (4) ……… of printed books and manuscripts (5) ………… they keep in glass cases You can also find there some of the first books printed by Caxton Caxton was the printer (6) ……… lived in the fifteenth century He made the first press in England In the reading room of the British Museum library many famous great men have read and studied You know that V.I Lenin visited London several times (7) ……… he lived in London He spent a lot of time in the British Museum library Another great man was Karl Max who (8) ……… works which have had the greatest influence (9) ………….the politics of the modern world Charles Dickens, a very popular English writer and the (10) ……… of many interesting books spent a lot of time in the British Museum library

III Read the following passage and choose the best option to finish each of the sentences below (5 x 0,2 = 1m)

Questions:

1 Rice is a kind of ………

A tree B plant C flower D animal

2 Some scientists think that rice started to grow in two places: ……… A Southern Asia and

America

B China and West Africa

C India and China D Southern Asia and West Africa

3 Down land rice grows in ………

a dry land B hard soil C wet soil D soft soil

4 Enemies of rice are ………

A fertilizer B machine C insects D poison

5 “ Farmer poison them” means ………

A they kill insects B they feed insects C they die of insects D they help insects Part D: WRITING

I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it ( 10 x 0,2 = 2ms)

1 He was always late, so he lost his job

He lost ……… Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experience driver

However ……… She doesn’t usually stay up late

She is not ……… He tried to escape but the police stopped him

The police prevented ……… They last visited me five years ago

They haven’t ……… I would love to live in Paris for a year

If only ……… “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car.” said Bob

Bob denied ……… The last time it rained was a fortnight ago

He is a ……… 10 Mary told the police about the burglary

Mary reported ……… II Use the following word and phrases to make meaningful sentences (5 x 0,2 = 1m) His father/ work/ an engineer/ since 1990

……… My aunt/ go/ theater/ every week/ because she/ fond / play

……… He wishes/ pass/ examination/ last year

……… If you/ learn/ your lesson carefully yesterday/ not get bad marks

……… What/ you often/ do/ you/ have/ nothing/ do?

……… III It is said that English is a useful language Do you think so? Write a passage (not more than 200 words) about your idea (3pts)

ĐÁP ÁN

Part A: PHONETICS (2ms)

Choose the underlined part is pronounced differently from of the others. (5 x 0,2 = 1m)

1 D littering A provide C machine B instead A mixed II Choose the words whose stress pattern isn’t the same as that of the others

(5x 0,2 = 1m)

1 A D volunteer C provide A precious B require B influential PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (7ms)

I Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below (20 x 0,2 = 4ms)

1 D driving A the best B the better D rather than C small, old, stone D break B won’t he A arrive

9 B has been 10 A during 11 D Unless 12 C an eye

17 D on 18 A rather 19 C But for 20 C learning II Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in capitals (10 x 0,2 = ms)

1 scientist purify effective education

5 successful satisfactory identification dishonest complaints 10 unattractive

III Find and correct the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 x 0,2 = 1m)

1 D work as C among 3.C in B worse B to sleeping

PART C: READING (5ms)

I Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D in order to fill into blanks (10 x 0,2 = 2ms)

1 A include B can C lose D them

4 B example A countries C obey C limits

9 A under 10 D travel

II Find a suitable word to complete the following passage (10 x 0,2 = 2ms)

1 one which there collection

5 which who when wrote

9 on 10 author

III Read the following passage and choose the best option to finish each of the sentences below (5 x 0,2 = 1m)

1 B D C C A

Part D: WRITING (6ms)

I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it ( 10 x 0,2 = 2ms)

1 He lost his job because he was always late

2 However experienced you may be, driving fast is dangerous She is not used to staying up late

4 The police prevented him from escaping They haven’t visited me for five years If only I could live in Paris for a year Bob denied having taken/ taking my car It hasn’t rained for a fortnight

II Use the following word and phrases to make meaningful sentences (5 x 0,2 = 1m) His father has worked as an engineer since 1990

2 My aunt goes to the theater every week because she is fond of plays He wishes he had passed his examination last year

4 If you had learned your lesson carefully yesterday, you would not have gotten bad marks What you often when/ if you have nothing to do?

III It is said that English is a useful language Do you think so? Write a passage (not more than 200 words) about your idea (3pts)

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Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts )

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line ( 2pts )

1 A commemorate B command C construct D controversial A diamond B diameter C diaper D diary

II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others (3pts) A destination B presidential C economic D analysis

4 A discriminate B domestic C dormitory D deliberate A descendant B environment C ornamental D delivery

Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts )

6 He lives in London but often goes _ to Paris on business

A over B along C down D up

7 “Come on, John, drink or we’ll miss the train.”

A down B up C in D over

8 The new World by five European countries: Spain, Portugal, France, Holland and England

A has explored and colonized B explored and colonized C had explored and colonized D was explored and colonized “Why did the secretary type all those letters?”

“ new to the job, she didn’t know it wasn’t necessary.”

A While being B Being a C When being D As being 10 The bad weather the plane being delayed

A caused B made C set off D resulted in

11.Tom: “I don’t have my glasses I can’t read the menu.” Jane: “ .” A I am going to read it to you B I will read it to you C I have read it to you D I will be reading it to you 12.I warned them _ late-night horror movies

A didn’t watch B not to watch C not watching D don’t watch 13 My neighbour _ me a cup of coffee

A begged B suggested C offered D invited 14 Many Americans agreed that wives and husbands should all thoughts

A talk B argue C discuss D share

15 A water polo game is into quarters ranging from to minutes in length A lowered B subtracted C divided D separated 16 I haven’t chance of getting this job anyhow

A the B a C some D one

17 We had reached the pagoda when we saw everyone leaving

A quite B enough C rather D almost

18 Several people came, I hadn’t met before

19 Stress stems many things

A from B of C for D in

20 Lan: “I am sorry for my being late.” Hoa: “ ” A Sorry B Yes, please C No, thanks D No harm done II The following passage contains 10 errors Find and correct them (10pts)

It is difficult to write rules that tell about exactly when we should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn what If we have done something to hurt someone feelings, or if we have been impolite or rude, we should apologize An apology indicates that we have done a mistake and we are sorry for them It is a way of expressing our regret for something When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing, usually offer a reason why for it, and express regret

The simplest way to apologize is to say, " I'm sorry", but often which is not enough Let's take a common sitiation Mario is late and enters the classroom, interrupting the teacher in the middle of the lesson What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possibly and apologize later Natural, more than this is needed, but this is not the time for it because of he has already caused one interruption and doesn't need to make it any longer

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

III Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts )

31-32 He became addicted to _ (smoke) He really regretted _ (not, take) his father’s advice

33 The kids are interested _ (go) on an excursion 34 Mike: I have just watered the roses

Lucy: You (not, water) them Look, it's raining now!

35 She had a headache; otherwise she (come) with us 36 They suggested the tests _ (make) easier

37 I recommend that Bob (study) much more if he wants to pass all his classes 38 We are going to have our house (repaint) next month

III Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form ( 10pts )

41 Forcing children to use their right hand can cause _ of school, which can impact

their academic development HATE

42 I admire her _ beauty She’s old but she’s still beautiful TIME

43 The statue is a lifelike of Chris Jesus REPRESENT 44 The horse ran away from the fire FRIGHT 45 are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house MOVE 46 The meeting has been _ arranged for p.m next Friday PROVIDE 47 Her has made her a lot of enemies SPEAK 48 I _ how wide the stream was and fell in JUDGE 49 Heavy rain and excessive use have the soil POVERTY 50 The troops were thoroughly _ by this set back MORAL Part C : READING ( 30 pts )

I Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts )

If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl It has become a symbol of a wasteful, throw – away society But there seems little (1) it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic have brought enormous benefits, even environmental ones It is not really the plastic themselves that are the environmental (2) - It is the way society chooses to use and (3) them

Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal – nonrenewable natural resources We (4) _ well three million tons of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away A high (5) of our annual consumption is in the form of packaging and this (6) _ about seven percent by weight, of our domestic refuse Almost all of it could be recycled but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (7) is growing fast

The plastics themselves are extremely energy – rich; They have a higher calorific (8) _ than coal and one method of “recovery” strongly (9) _ by the plastic manufactured is the (10) of waste plastic into a fuel

2 A poison B disaster C disadvantage D evil

3 A dispose B store C endanger D abuse

4 A remove B import C consign D consume

5 A portion B amount C proportion D rate

6 A takes B makes C carries D constitutes

7 A manufacture B plant C factory D industry

8 A degree B value C demand D effect

9 A desired B argued C favored D presented

10 A conversion B melting C change D replacement

II Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts)

There are questions from a cross- cultural workshop which help business people to avoid misunderstandings when they deal with people who come from different cultures Ideas about people behaviour vary from one culture to (61 .) and it is easy to cause offence or to be offended if you not know what other cultures ( 62…… )

Some societies such as America and Australia, for example, are ( 63 .) and very open People here change jobs and move house quite frequently As a result, they have a lot of ( 64 ) that last only a short time, and they need to get to know people ( 65 .) So, it's normal to have friendly conversations with people that they have just met, and you can talk about things that other ( 66 .) would regard as private

(67 .) the other extreme are more crowded and less mobile (68 .) where long-term relationships are more important A Malaysian or Mexican businessperson, for example, will want to get to know you very well ( 69 .) he or she feels happy to start business with you But when you (70 .) get to know each other , the relationship becomes much deeper than it would in a mobile society

III Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. (10pts)

had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945 The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950's, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956 This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada's history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950's supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society Young people were staying at school longer, more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution Although the growth in Canada's population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase of the first half of the 1960's was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957

71 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Educational changes in Canadian society

B Canada during the Second World War

C. Population trends in postwar Canada

D Standards of living in Canada

72 According to the passage, when did Canada’s baby boom begin?

A In the decade after 1911 B. After 1945

C During the depression of the 1930's D. In 1966 73 The word "five" in line refers to

A. new B extra C accelerating D surprising 75 The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950's

A. the urban population decreased rapidly

B. fewer people married

C. economic conditions were poor

D. the birth rate was very high

76 The word "peak" in line 13 is closest in meaning to

A. pointed B dismal C. mountain D. maximum 77 When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level?

A. 1966 B. 1957 C 1956 D. 1951

78 The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT

A people being better educated B people getting married earlier

C better standards of living D. couples buying houses 79 It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution

A. families were larger B. population statistics were unreliable

C. the population grew steadily D. economic conditions were bad 80 The word "It" in line 21 refers to

A. horizon B. population wave C nine percent D. first half

Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts )

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(5pts)

81 I don’t think the police are going to drop your case so quickly (HOOK)



……… 82 Don’t ignore those less fortunate than yourself (SPARE)



………

83 The president was impeached because of his financial misconduct (GROUNDS)



……… 84 He is certainly not stupid (MEANS)



85 “I am sorry I didn’t ring you earlier,” Tom said to you (APOLOGIZED)

à ………

II Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it ( 5pts )

86 The brochure gives hardly any useful information

→ Precious ……… 87 Every day, it’s the same old routine in my job

→ Day in ……… 88 Apart from Tim, everyone else at the meeting was a party member

→ With ……… 89 I’d rather you didn’t go

→ I’d prefer ……… 90 There is a rumour that you stole it

→ It ………

III Write a pagraph (about 150 – 200 words) about measure to protect endangerd species and possible result (10 pts)

ĐÁP ÁN

Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts )

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line ( 2pts )

1 D B

II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others (3pts)

3 D C C

Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts )

I.Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.(15pts)

6 B B

11 B 12.B

8 D 9.D 10 D

13 C 14 D 15.C

18 C 19 A 20 D

II The following passage contains 10 errors Find and correct them (10pts) 21 tell about → tell

22 learn what → learn how

23 someone feelings→ someone's feelings 24 have done → have made

25 for them → for it

26 reason why for it → reason for it

27 which is not enough → that is not enough 28 as possibly → as possible

29 Natural → Naturally

30 because of he → because he

III Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form ( 10pts ) 31-32 smoking/ not having taken

33 to go

34 needn’t have watered 35 would have come

36 should be made/ be made 36 should study

38 to have _ repainted

39-40 being stopped _ stealing / having stolen

III Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form ( 10pts )

41 hatred 42 timeless 43 representation 44 frightened 45 removals 46 provisionally 47 outspokeness 48 misjudged 49 impoverished 50 demoralized/ demoralised

Part C : READING ( 30 pts )

51 C 52 D 53 D 54 B 55 C

56 D 57 D 58 B 59 C 60 A

II Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts)

61 another 62 expect 63 mobile 64 relationships

65 quickly 66 cultures 67 At 68 societies

69 before 70

III Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. (10pts)

71C 73A 75D 77A 79A

72B 74C 76D 78B 80B

Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts )

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(5pts)

81 I don’t think the police are going to let you off the hook so quickly 82 Spare a thought for those less fortunate than yourself

83 The president was impeached on the grounds of financial misconduct 84 He is by no means stupid

85 Tom apologized for not having rung me earlier/ not ringing me earlier

II Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it ( 5pts )

86 Precious little useful information is given in the brochure 87 Day in day out it’s the same old routine in my job

88 With the exception of Tim, everyone else at the meeting was a party member 89 I’d prefer you not to go

90 It is rumoured/rumored that you stole it

III Write a pagraph (about 150 – 200 words) about measure to protect endangerd species and possible result (10 pts)

Marking scheme: mark is based on the following scheme : Content : 5pts

a Introduction (Showing your agreement or disagreement) b Development ( reasons to support)

c Conclusion (summary of the main reasons, students’ comment) Language : 3pts ( grammar , vocabulary , structures )

3 Presentation : pts ( coherence , cohesion , style ) ĐỀ 5

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (5 marks)

1 A near B dear C hear D bear A naked B punished C forced D fixed

3 A government B moment C comment D development A whether B ethnic C clothing D these

5 A carrot B ceiling C cereal D circle

II Choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from the others. (5 marks) A comic B police C fashion D cotton

2 A remote B amount C purpose D museum A correspond B convenient C compulsory D communicate A community B minority C biology D dormitory A generous B humorous C enormous D dangerous

III Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation (10 marks) A.Yes My name’s Harry James I’ve been with him for years

B Right He’ll be in touch with you very soon

C 679 123 Hello Dr Robinson’s practice Can I help you? D.Oh, really? What’s her home phone number?

E It’s my arm It’s swollen I think it’s broken You see, I was putting the kettle on and I slipped on the floor in the kitchen

F It’s on Holly Trees, 17 London Road, Hastings G.And is this your phone number?

H.Yes, I see What’s your address, Mr James? I Hastings 592 432

J It’s my sister’s I’m using her mobile phone I’m staying with her and the doctor can ring me there

0 C 10 SECTION B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

IV Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D (15 marks)

1 - Andrew: What would you like for dinner? - Laura: we’re both so tired, why don’t we order a pizza?

A Since B Moreover C However D Although When the headmaster the room, all the pupils stood up

A came B arrived C appeared D entered She asked me if I would like half an apple or

A whole one B the whole one C a one whole D a whole one - Peter: Is our breakfast OK? - Mary: Yeah, mom is it ready A doing B getting C cooking D All are correct All the boys are good at cooking, but is as good as the girls

A either B neither C every D none

6 I couldn’t her, she is one of the fastest runners in my school A come up with B catch up with C put up with D get away Tuan is good results in his final exam

A expecting B wishing C looking after D waiting What a car!

A new small niceB new nice small C nice new small D nice small new Our children are looking forward to to the circus this weekend A be taken B taking C being taken D take 10 Time is short, so the secretaries are typing the documents A with a pressureB under pressure C under the pressureD to pressure 11 He’s a drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar

A full B strong C high D heavy

12 - Mrs Smith: You made a lot of noise last night! - David: A Really? B What a pity! C Oh! I’m really

sorry!

D It’s kind of you to say so 13 Everybody has known the day I return, ?

A haven’t they B have they C don’t I D won’t I 14 The Smiths bought a very beautiful house a fairly good price

A by B of C with D at

15 My mother often gives me advice water

V Read the passage below and use the correct form of the words given (10 marks)

One of the major (1 ENVIRONMENT) concerns in today’s world is the growing list of (2 DANGER) plants, animals and birds The (3 BIG) threat of all to wildlife is, of course, man, who must take action now to prevent the (4 APPEAR) of these species Whales, tigers and elephants all (5 REQUIRING) greater protection as hunters threaten to drive them to extinction (6 SIMILAR), more effective measures are suggested to stop (7 GLOBE) warming, which has led to the (8 LOSE) of important natural habitats Fish too, are increasingly at risk from high level of river and sea (9 POLLUTE), caused by oil spills and toxic effluent Stricter government controls will help in the fight to save our wildlife and a greater public (10 AWARE) of the issues should be involved

VI There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it (10 marks) During The Second World War, almost a third of a million people was killed

2 It was raining heavy when I woke up yesterday morning

3 Doctors have known for a long time that loud noises can cause hear damage or loss

4 Streets of Bangkok are usually crowding with people selling food, clothing, flowers and souvenirs

5 It often takes my mom half an hour getting to work by underground every morning Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest ones. Mr Brown isn’t in his own car, he is driving someone else car

8 The homeworks that your teacher assigned is due on Tuesday unless you have made prior arrangements to turn it in late

9 He started working as an editor 10 years ago but now he knows as a famous MC 10 In icy winter days, I prefer being driven to driving myself

SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION

as the international language of communication Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language

There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication Britain’s colonization of many parts of the world had something to with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world power This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it

But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success So English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English

1 According to the passage, a century ago _ A educated people throughout Europe spoke English B foreign travelers to England spoke only French

C French was much more popular than English D only the French aristocracy could speak English

2 What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English?

A Britain’s becoming an international power B The French losing many colonies C American’s becoming powerful D The development of American culture What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 4)

A The language used by ordinary people

B The language used by the English and the French C The language used by the aristocracy

D The language used by governments What is true according to the passage?

C Esperanto is not a natural language D Esperanto is becoming more and more popular

5 The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is _

A split B positive C negative D undecided

6 The author believes that _ A English is easier to learn than Chinese

B English will probably be replaced as an international language

C Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication D Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers

7 These days _

A French is the language of diplomacy B more non-natives speak English than natives

C more people speak French than English D French is a dying language What would be a good title for this passage?

A English in the future B English as an international language C English language means English culture D English - a difficult language to learn VIII Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (10 marks)

A hundred years ago, most people traveled on foot, by train, or on horseback Railways made (1) possible to travel rapidly over long distances (2) _ were also becoming popular, after the invention of the air - filled tire, which made cycling a lot more comfortable Buses, trams and underground railways (3) _ invented, and cities all over the (4) _ already had traffic jams There were very (5) private cars and city streets were still full of horses

IX Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one (10 marks)

1 “Close the office door but not lock it”, the manager said to me

The manager asked “Why don’t you complain to the company, Jane?”, said Mr John

Mr John suggested The books interest me more than the films

I think I didn’t arrive in time to see my aunt off at the airport last night

I wasn’t You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day

If It was such hot news that I couldn’t help announcing it to my classmates

The news We live far from our relatives We miss them very much

The I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes for my brother’s wedding

What’s Couldn’t you take a bus to the station?

Wasn’t ? 10 There is always trouble when he comes to visit us

Whenever XI Composition: (10 marks)

“Should teachers give students much homework?”

……… ……… ……… ……… ĐÁP ÁN

SECTION A: PHONETICS & SPEAKING

I Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (5*1=5 marks)

1 D A C B A

II Choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others (5*1 = marks )

1 B C A D C

III Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation The first one has been done for you (10*1 = 10 marks)

0 C A K E H F G J D I 10 B

SECTION B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

IV Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D (15*1 = 15 marks ) A D D B D B A D C 10

B

11 D

12 C

13 A

14 D

15 C

V Read the text below Use the word given to form a word that fits in the space (10*1 = 10 marks )

1 environmental 2 endangered 3 biggest 4 disappearance 5 require 6 Similarly 7 global 8 loss 9 pollution 10 awareness

VI There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it (10*1 = 10 marks )

Mistake Correction Mistake Correction

1 was were Found Founded

2 heavy heavily someone else car someone else’s car

3 hear hearing homeworks homework

4 crowding crowded knows is known

5 getting to get 10 In On

SECTION C: READING

VII Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D: (8*1 = marks )

VIII Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (10*1 = 10 marks )

1.it bicycles /

bikes

3.were 4.world 5.few

6 to 7.so 8.How 9.There 10 people

SECTION D: WRITING

IX Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one (10*1 = 10 marks )

1 The manager asked me to close the office door but not to lock it Mr John suggested (that) Jane should complain to the company I think (that) the books are more interesting than the films (are) I wasn’t early enough to see my aunt off at the airport last night

5 If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it / your English The news was so hot that I couldn’t help announcing it to my classmates 7.The farther/further we live from our relatives, the more we miss them

8 What’s more, I would like to choose my own clothes for my brother’s wedding Wasn’t it possible for you to take a bus to the railway station?

10 Whenever he comes to visit us, there is trouble X Composition: (17 marks )

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Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts )

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line ( 2pts )

1 A lose B chose C close D rose

2 A breath B spread C break D headline

II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others (3pts) A advocate B nonsense C neglect D rubbish

4 A discriminate B intellectual C hesitation D universal A impression B remember C character D attention

I.Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.(15pts)

6 You find it hard to your temper if you think someone is making a fool out of you A cool B lose C recover D keep

7 Anna has a job as a personal assistant, her main role is to her boss

A take charge of B keep an eye on C look after D take care of , the examinees knew it was time to stop

A Hearing the bell B When heard the bell

C To hear the bell D To have been heard the bell Out of the water

A jumped the penguins B the penguins jumped C did the penguins jump D the penguins jump

10 “Why didn’t you pull at the red traffic light?”, asked the policeman

A over B along C down D up

11 My classmate, father has been in hospital for a month, looked depressed this morning

A which B who C of whom D whose

12 Some people were hurt in the accident but only one _ to hospital

A has taken B has been taking C was taken D was taking

13 What happened _ their car broke down on the motorway so they didn’t get to Jo’s wedding on time

A to be that B being that C was that D to that 14 The selling price of the house and is 24,000 USD

A many furnitures B some furniture C a lot of furnitures D some furnitures 15 Nobody is ready to go, ?

A are they B isn’t he C is he D aren’t they

16 George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” Frankie: “ _”

C What an opinion! D Yes Congratulations!

17 At the 22nd SEA Games, athletes from 11 participating countries competed 32 sports

A up B in C into D on

18 The survey was to find out the young people’s attitudes love

A towards B above C beneath D with

19 My brother didn’t feel well , he didn’t go to work yesterday

A However B Therefore C Though D So

20 Should you study hard, you _ the exam into university

A pass B will pass C would pass D would have

II The following passage contains 10 errors Find and correct them (10pts) Most of the joggers who are overweigh are reasonable for talking about, worrying with, and being obsessed with their weight Since many people start jogging to lose weight, it is not surprised that body size is important More and more people are on the diet 50% of the women and approximately 25% of the men in the US are watching what they eat Body weight is the second most talk between joggers-heart disease and high bleeding pressure are the first! There are many factors that effect your weight They include: body type, diet, exercise level, sex and age What may be an “ideal” weight for you in the age of 27 may not be ideal while you’re 54 And your ideal weight will probably be different during racing season when you were in a specific training phase

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

III Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts )

31 I shared a flat with him when we were students He always (complain) about my untidiness

32 By the time we get there, I’m afraid the meeting (end) 33 Hello! You (be) Helen I’m Peter’s brother, George

36 _I (come) here before a.m, I would have met the doctor 37 As soon as the teacher _ (come), the students stopped talking

38 It is advisable that Mary _ (go) to the gym everyday to get over her depression 39 We couldn’t risk _ (leave) him alone

40 From the clink of dishes, one can tell that supper _ (prepare)

IV Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form ( 10pts )

41 Friend’s family has suffered from his EXPEND 42 The water from the stream should be before you drink it PURE 43 John told everyone that he worked for a large company, but the

company is EXIST

44 Jim is very disorganized and not very _ BUSINESS 45 The principal said some _ words to the pupils before the exam COURAGE 46 Although we were in danger, Ann seemed quite CONCERN 47 Some parents feel dismayed because of their children’s _ BEHAVE 48 My sister has good _ skills She can relate to teenagers very well PERSON 49 These young people are supporters of the new plan of our city ENTHUSIASM 50.My uncle is in his forties He is a well-built man AGE

Part C : READING ( 30 pts )

I Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts )

What you know about Bill Gates?

Bill Gates is a very important person in the computer industry He has been 51 executive officer of Microsoft corporation for several years He is also the richest person in the United States How did he it?

When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time - 54 - While most of his friends were playing, Bill read all of the World Book Encyclopedia and finished it when he was years old

Bill’s childhood was not 55 work, however He used to play a lot of sports such as swimming, water-skiing, tennis He was very serious 56 sports He loved winning and he hated losing When Bill got older, he spent more and more time working or playing on a computer

Before he was 20, Bill - 57 the world’s first computer language for the personal computer When he was thinking _58 the future, he realized something important He thought that every home was going to have a computer, and every computer would need software, his software He said, “I’m going to 59 my first million dollars on software 60 the time I’m 25.” And he did

51 A main B chief C principle D top 52 A certificate B license C degree D notice

53 A different B else C other D otherwise

54 A lone B lonely C alone D singly

55 A all B altogether C entirely D wholly 56 A with B to C on D about 57 A evolved B originated C set up D developed 58 A on B at C about D of

59 A fetch B obtain C create D make

60 A at B by C until D during

II Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts)

Man probably could not live without the help of animals The (61) _ of animals in the balance of nature ranks as their most important service to man

Animals also (62) _ man by supplying him with many foods and other useful products (63) _ animals, man would have no meat, milk, eggs, or honey, or wool, fur, or silk

most plants depend on animals for many of their basic needs Without animals, many plants could not (67) reproduce For example, many plants with flowers depend on bees and other insects to (68) _ their pollen from plant to plant Many oak trees grow from acorns that squirrels burry and then forget, or from acorns that deer step on an push deep into the soil Birds often fly from one place to (69) _ with seeds clinging to their feet The seeds may sprout a great (70) _ from the parent plant

III Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. (10pts)

1

5

10

15

20

In the 20th century, magazines have been a major growth area of popular publishing Specialist magazines cater for every imaginable field and activity In the United Kingdom, over 12,000 periodicals, magazines, bulletins, annuals, trade journals, and academic journals are published on a regular basis There are some 40 women’s magazines and over 60 dealing with particular sports, games, hobbies, and pastimes Although some US magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post, has succumbed to the competition of television, many continue to have enormous international circulations, The Reader’s Digest over 16 million, The National Geographic over 10 million For many people, magazines have been the most available and widely used form of continuing education, providing information about history, geography, literature, science, and the arts, financial management, psychology, even marriage and family life

71 According to the passage, which of the following magazines is no longer printed? A The Saturday Evening Post B The Reader’s Digest

C The Nation D The National Geographic

72 In the line 2, the phrase “every imaginable field” is closest in meaning to A all imaginary fields in stories and poems

B all images in a camera’s field of vision C all professions that one can think of

D all trade journals about farming and psychology 73 In line the word “succumbed” means

A set up for B brought up to C taken up by D given in to 74 In the line the word “circulations” is closest in meaning to

A the number of blood banks selling magazines B the number of readers of a magazine

C the number of international magazines D the number of sold copies of a magazine

75 which of the following does the author describe as limited in what it could do? A radio B magazines C movies D television

76 The passage implies that magazines

A are less visual than radio B put television out of business C influence television programs D have a limited range of subjects 77 The word “it” in line 15 refers to

A television B publishing C entertainment D radio 78 The passage mainly discusses

A the rise and fall of the radio business

B the growth and decline of magazines in the 20th century C magazines and continuing education

D the decline of international circulation

79 What does the author say about mass audiences?

C They get information about gardening and psychology from radio D They have shifted their attention from magazines to television 80 From the passage it can be inferred that

A movies have replaced magazines B the author is fond of magazines

C almost all magazines are printed in English D home decorating magazines are dramatic

Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts )

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(5pts)

81 We continued waving until the train could not be seen any more (SIGHT)



……… 82 It took her quite a long time to recover from her illness (OVER)



……… 83 They say Linda won a special prize (SAID) ……… 84 I applied for the job but was turned down (APPLICATION) ………

85 I’ll the ironing in the end (ROUND) ………

II Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it ( 5pts )

86 Alice lost all her hope She decided to stop her business

→ Such ……… 87 Uncle Timber fell down the stairs a few years ago and hasn’t felt right since → Ever ……… 88 I’m sure she didn’t it on purpose

→Anyone 90 She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy

→Not

III Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Grades (marks) encourage students to learn” Write an essay (about 150 to 200 words) to express your personal point of view.(10 pts)

ĐÁP ÁN

Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts )

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line ( 2pts )

1 A C

II Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest in the same line ( 3pts )

3 C A C

Part B : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts )

I Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.(15pts)

6 D A A A 10 D

11 D 12 C 13.C 14 B 15 A

16 A 17 B 18 A 19 B 20 B

II The following passage contains 10 errors Find and correct them (10pts)

Most of the joggers who are overweigh are reasonable for talking about, worrying with, and being obsessed with their weight Since many people start jogging to lose weight, it is not

surprised that body size is important More and more people are on the diet 50% of the

Mistake Correction Mistake Correction

21 overweigh overweight 26 bleeding blood

22 with about 27 effect affect

23 surprised surprising 28 in at

24 the a 29 while when

25 between among 30 were are

III Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts ) 31 was always complaining 32 will have ended 33 must be 34 could have helped

35 did I realise 36 had I come/ were I to have come

37 came 38 (should) go

39 leaving 40 is being prepared

IV Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form ( 10pts )

41 overexpenditure 42 purified 43 non-existent 44 businesslike 45 encouraging 46 unconcerned 47 misbehaviors/ misbehaviours 48 interpersonal 49 enthusiastic

50 middle-aged Part C : READING ( 30 pts )

I Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts )

51 B 52 C 53 B 54 C 55 A

56 D 57 D 58 C 58 D 60 B

II Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts)

61 role 62 serve 63 without 64 away 65 protect

66 like 67 easily 68 carry 69 another 70 distance III Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. (10pts)

71 A 72 C

73 D 74 D

75 A 76 C

77 D 78 B

79 D 80 B

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(5pts)

81 We continued waving until the train was out of sight 82 It took her quite a long time to get over her illness 83 Linda is said to have won a special prize

84 My application for the job was turned down 85 I’ll get round to (doing) the ironing in the end

II Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it ( 5pts )

86 Such was her hopelessness that Alice decided to stop her business

87 Ever since Uncle Timber fell down the stairs a few years ago, he hasn’t fell right 88 She can’t have done it on purpose

89 Anyone who understands/ understanding this book is cleverer than I am 90 Not a tear did she shed when the story ended in tragedy

III Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Grades (marks) encourage students to learn” Write an essay (about 150 to 200 words) to express your personal point of view.(10 pts)

Marking scheme: The impression mark should be based on the following scheme:

1.Format: 2 pts ( coherence , cohesion , style )

The argument should have parts

a Introduction: should be put in one paragraph in which students’ points of view are expressed clearly

b Body: should consist of from one to three paragraphs Each paragraph must have a topic sentence, reasonings and examples

c Conclusion (summary of the main reasons, students’ comment)

2 Content : 5pts

Students should give specific reasons for their arguement for or against grades/ marks

*Agreement:

- Grades show students’ progress in class

- Grades give students a chance to show their self-pride to their parents, friends and other people

* Disagreement:

- Bad marks make students feel shy or inconfident - Bad marks discourage students from studying

- Bad marks cause stress and even breakdown due to parents’ scold and punishment

3 Language : 3pts ( grammatical accuracy , wide range of vocabularies and structures )

ĐỀ 7

A PHONETICS

I Select the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest

1 A good B mood C noon D pool

2 A music B student C use D study

3 A thank B month C within D eigth

4 A whisper B whistle C who D why

5 A chapter B chemist C cheese D rich

6 A feather B heat C meat D seat

7 A missed B worked C hated D watched

8 A cow B brown C how D grow

9 A third B fire C first D sir

10 A relaxes B watches C misses D lives

II Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest

11 A morning B college C arrive D famous

12 A writer B teacher C builder D career

13 A attend B option C rely D become

14 A television B environment C activity D geography 15 A eleven B yesterday C attitude D demomstrate B LEXICO-GRAMMAR

I Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences

16 You have plenty of time to finish your breakfast There _ any school today

A doesn’t be B aren’t C not being D isn’t

A had earned B is earning C earns D would earn 18 It is no good _ him to see you off

A to expect B expecting C of expecting D for him to expect 19 Please go on to the _ exercise when you have finished this one

A all B other C either D every

20.The weather is very cold during our vacation now I wish it _ warmer

A is B were C will be D had been

21 The shops are always of people at Christmas time

A full B stuffed C busy D crowded

22 How many photographs of the Sydney Opera House _ every year?

A are taken B take C takes D is taken

23 Miss Anna, as well as some of her friends, working in this school for ten years

A have started B has started C has been D have been 24 Jennifer lives in a small apartment _ the ground floor

A under B by C in D on

25 When the last time Mr and Mrs Green you?

A were / visited B was/ visited C did /visit D has /visited II Complete the following sentences with a suitable preposition for each

26 The problem is becoming serious We have to something it 27 I prefer this chair the other one It’s more comfortable

28 “Have you ever been Borle?” “No I’ve never heard about it?”

29 What have you done with the money you had? What did you spend it _? 30 Don’t ask me to decide anything I’m not very good making a decision

III Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided (2ms)

31 You must not be _ when you open that glass door CARE 32 claim that the virus among seals was caused by pollution ENVIRONMENT

33 Luckily, Jame received a lot of from her teachers and friends COURAGE 34 Using electricity is not an way of cooking Gas is much cheaper ECONOMY

36 The love for books is helpful in _ the pupils’knowledge DEVELOP 37 Since its _, television has attracted millions of viewers INVENT 38 My favorite form of _ is playing the guitar ENTERTAIN 39 I really think he has enough _ to this job CAPABLE 40 This professor explained his ideas with great _ CLEAR IV Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs given in brackets 41 Her youngest brother (offer) a new job a year ago

42 You won’t know what to unless you (listen) to these instructions carefully

43 I am having my car (repair) at the garage at the moment

44 You shouldn’t get John (type) _ this report because he’s a careless man 45 London is said (have) a good underground train system

C READING COMPREHENSION

I Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D

We don’t only choose clothes to make us look …….(46), we also use them to tell the world … (47) our personality The clothes we wear and our … (48) as a whole give other people useful information about what we think and…… (49) we feel If we feel cheerful, we usually wear ….(50) clothes and if we feel … (51) we sometimes put on dark clothes But why teenagers wear black so… (52)? Is it because they feel miserable all … (53)? This is unlikely to be the case It is probably just because it is (54) to wear black, and young people are real fans of …….(55)

46- A attract B attractive C attractively D attraction

47- A of B with C by D about

48- A appear B appearance C appeared D appearing

49- A which B what C how D when

50- A colorful B colors C colorfully D colorless 51- A depress B depressed C depressing D depression 52- A frequent B frequency C frequently D frequents

53- A the time B the day C the week D the month

55- A fashion B fashionable C fashioner D fashioned II Read the following passage and fill in the blank with one suitable word

Fire was very important to man He needed fire to keep (56)……… warm at night He used fire to (57)……… his food He used fire to frighten (58)……… enemies and wild animals In some parts of the world he used fire to (59)………… messages Red Indians, for example, used fire to (60)……… smoke signals In some other countries people lit fire to warm their friends of danger Fire was (61)……… used to give light Before the invention of the oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches And before man discovered gas (62) ……….electricity, he small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets One man even used fire to tell the time He (63)……… a candle clock He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn Then he marked this candle in twelve (64)……… parts He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle But the candle clock did not always work well If there was a wind (65) ……… on the candle, the flame burned too quickly

III Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D The countryside is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in Many people think so, and go to the countryside for their summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time

English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles away Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried Moreover, each English village usually has its village green, which is a wide stretch of grass There are houses or cottages built around it Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have water pipes brought into each house Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in their village shops

66 When city people often go to the countryside? A at the weekends B all the year round

A They can have their houses rented

B They can go to the countryside at weekends

C They can go to the countryside whenever they can find the time D All are correct

68 What most English villages have in common? A Most English villages have a church B Most English villages have a village green

C Most English villages have a village green and a church with a tall tower

D Most English villages have a wide stretch of grass and a church with a very short tower

69 What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?

A The village green B The church C The water pipes into each house D The internet

70 What can villagers when their villages are close to small towns? A They can go there to buy only furniture

B They can go there to buy cheaper things

C They can go there to buy what is not found in their village shops D They can go there to buy some luxurious goods

D WRITING

I Choose the underlined part that needs correcting by circling A, B, C or D 71 The exercises were such difficult that we couldn’t them

A B C D 72 I wish you can help me with that difficult problem A B C D

73 She was so lazy that she punished by her teacher A B C D

74 In the afternoon we went to boat in the river A B C D

75 I got up late this morning, that I didn’t have time for breakfast A B C D

76 Uncle John said that he went to Nha Trang the day after A B C D

A B C D

78 The mother asked her son what did he want for his birthday A B C D

79 Barbara never listens to music on the radio, doesn’t she? A B C D

80 I would rather you reading the story about the invention of the telephone A B C D

II Rewrite each of the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first given 81 “You’d better not lend them any more money, Tom,” said John

->John advised Tom 82 You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry

->Unless _ 83 Mai is too young to see the horror film

->Mai is such _ 84 That factory is producing more and more pollution

-> More and more pollution 85 Nam is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job

-> Nam now wishes that _ 86 He gets up early in the morning and he’s used to it

-> He’s used to 87.They believe the students were educated in Canada

-> The students 88 Is smoking permitted in Vietnamese cinemas?

-> Are we ? 89 He failed to win the race

-> He didn’t _ 90 “They won’t give you these papers before Friday,” he said

-> He said I _

ĐÁP ÁN

A PHONETICS

I: điểm, câu 0,2 đ

1 A good C within B chemist C hated B fire D study C who A feather D grow 10 D lives II: điểm, câu 0,2 đ

11 C arrive 12 D career 13 B option 14 A television 15 A eleven B LEXICO-GRAMMAR

I: điểm, câu 0,2 đ

16 D 18 B 20 B 22 A 24 D

17 A 19 B 21 A 23 C 25 B

II: điểm, câu 0,2 đ

26 about 28 to 30 at

27 to 29 on

III: điểm, câu 0,2 đ 31 careless 33 encouragement 35 homeless 37 invention 39 capability 32 environmentalist s 34 economical 36 developing

38 entertainment 40 clearness

IV: điểm, câu 0,2 đ 41 was offered

42 listen 43 repaired 44 to type 45 to have C READING

I điểm, câu 0,2 đ

46 B 48 B 50.A 52.C 54.B

47 D 49 C 51.B 53.A 55.A

II điểm, câu 0,2 đ 56 himself 57 cook 58 away 59 signal 60 make 61 also 62 and 63 invented 64 equal 65 blowing III điểm, câu 0,2 đ

66 D 67 C 68 C 69 D 70 C

I: điểm, câu 0,2 đ

71 B 72 A 73 C 74 C 75 B 76 B 77 C 78 C 79 D 80 A II: điểm, câu 0,2 đ

81 John advised Tom not to lend them any more money 82 Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch/ get a cold 83 Mai is such a young girl that she cannot see the horror film 84 More and more pollution is being produced by that factory 85 Nam now wishes that he had accepted the job

86 He’s used to getting up early in the morning

87 The students are believed to have been educated in Canada 88 Are we allowed to smoke in Vietnamese cinemas?

89 He didn’t win/ manage to win/ succeed in winning the race 90 He said I would not be given those papers before Friday III điểm

* Form: (0.2m)

- Introduction - Body

- Conclusion * Task fulfillment: (1.m)

- complete the task with all relevant information - well- organized

- clear, logical and creative with explanations * Language: (0.8m)

- accurate grammar - appropriate vocabulary - appropriate linking words Note:

- Tổng điểm 20.

- Học sinh làm theo cách khác, giám khảo xem xét thấy cho điểm tối đa. ĐỀ 8

PART I: PHONETICS (1 point)

I: Find a word in each line whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three by circling A, B, C or D (0.5 p)

1 A allegedly B confusedly C supposedly D wickedly

2 A youths B maps C cigarettes D months

3 A equation B television C mention D decision

4 A rise B rinse C browse D bruise

5 A substitute B muddled C shutter D substantial

II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question by circling A, B, C or D (0.5 p)

1 A academic B amphibian C apartheid D aquarium

2 A tuberculosis B mathematician C inheritance D communication

3 A casualty B habitual C characterize D ignorance

4 A magnificent B memorial C tobacconist D humanism

5 A trigonometry B explanatory C immediately D democracy

PART II: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7 points)

I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the correct word or phrase (2 p)

1 …… every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers

A Wholly B Hardly C Most D Virtually

2 Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked …… and now it's fine

A over B it over C over it D over and over

3 When the electricity failed, he …… a match to find the candles

A rubbed B scratched C struck D started

4 I usually buy my clothes …… It’s cheaper than going to the dressmaker

A hit the roof B saw pink elephants C made my blood boil D brought the house down

6 According to the captain, his special units can take an immediate action against terrorists should such a need

A arise B originate C evoke D experience

7 We were by the officers' decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route A rambled B baffled C stumbled D shuffled

8 The book says that the revolution was off by the assassination of the state governor

A launched B cropped C triggered D prompted

9 The hijackers have demanded a to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane

A currency B revenue C deposit D ransom 10 He’s work and cannot possibly see you now

A up to his ears in B very interested in C not involved with D concerned with

11 He suddenly saw Sue the room He pushed his way the crowd of people to get to her

A across/through B over/through C over/along D across/across 12 She tried to

A talk out of me the plan B talk me the plan out of C talk me out of the plan D talk out me of the plan

13 My cousin obviously didn’t ………… much of an impression on you if you can’t remember meeting her

A create B C make D build

14 She was kept awake for most of the night by the………… of a mosquito in her car

A whine B moan C groan D screech

15 Her business must be going rather well, ……….by the car she drives A deducing B deciding C inferring D judging

A disembodied B disconcerting C dismissive D discordant

17 If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable…………., because it seems too good to be true

A suspicion B doubt C reservation D disbelief

18 My sister’s confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly……… by her last music teacher

A subsided B weakened C undermined D loosened

19 Your grandfather is rather tired so not………….your visit Let him have a rest

A prolong B lengthen C delay D shorten

20 Their eventual choice of the house was……….by the time Peter would take to get to the office

A related B consequent C determined D dependent II Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form (1p)

In 1764 Dr Johnson accepted the contract (1 produce) a dictionary (2 rent) a garret, he took on a number of copying clerks, who (3 stand) at a long central desk Johnson (4 not have) a library available to him, but eventually produced definitions of 40,000 words ( write) down in 80 large notebooks On publication, the Dictionary immediately (6 hail) in many European countries as a landmark According to his biographer, James Boswell, Johnson’s principal achievement was (7 bring) stability to the English language: “It (8 be) the cornerstone of Standard English, an achievement which (9 confer) stability on the language of his country” As a reward for his hard work, he (10 grant) a pension by the king

III Give the correct form of the words in brackets (1 p)

1 Please (know) our letter of the 25th We have not had a reply. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life (expect) It is very rude to interrupt someone in ……… (sentence)

4 Wow, I'm afraid I am not very (photo)

5 The (forest) has caused many so-called man-made disasters

6 All the from the last lecture were not allowed to attend the interview for the coming project (absence)

8 She spent hours getting the house (spot) clean Paul is a good employee, and is very ………… (conscience)

10 ……… children will not be allowed to cross busy roads (accompany) IV The passage below contains 11 mistakes (0) has been done for you as an example. IDENTIFY and CORRECT the other ten (1 p)

1 all complete > completely

Things started to go wrong as soon as we got to the hotel We were all complete exhausted after our long journey and looking forward to shower and a rest However, we found that our room has not ready, which was very annoy, although the manager was extremely apologetic While we were waiting, we asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we had read about in brochure Imagine how we felt when we were told they had all cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible for organise them had left suddenly and had not been replaced Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the restaurant, saying it has closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was empty When we eventually got to our room we were horrified find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we had a view of a car park, which seemed to be used as a rubbish dump We seriously began to wonder whether or not to stay

V Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle (1 p). Dishonesty is foreign ……… his nature

2.Yuri Gagarin lifted ……… into space aboard the Vostok at 9.07 a.m Moscow time ……… 12th April, 1961

3 She was free to indulge ……… leisure activity like reading Is it OK if I write ……… pencil?

5 If we leave ………… the station ……… once, we arrive ………… ten minutes ………… hand

6 Her bright red hair made her stand … ……from the others VI Insert the, a(n) or X (no article) where necessary (1 p).

from my experiments, to be (4) ……… last ingredients required, and late one night, I mixed (5)………… elements, watched them boil and smoke together in (6)………… glass, and when (7)………… liquid had cooled, with (8)………… strong glow of (9) ……… courage, drank off (10)………… potion

PART III: READING (6 points)

I: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap (2 p).

In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting for news Two of fishing-boats had been caught in the storm which had blown up during the night In the cottages round the harbor people stood by their doors (1) worried to talk

The rest of the fishing fleet had (2) the harbor before dark, and the men from these ships waited and watched with the wives and families of the missing men Some had (3) thick blankets and some flasks of hot drinks, knowing that the men (4) be cold and tired When dawn began to break over in the east, a small point of light was (5) in the darkness of the water and a few minutes later, (6) was a shout

(7) long, the two boats were turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside of the harbor The men (8) helped out of their boats, and (9) _ they were stiff (10) cold and tiredness, they were all safe

II: Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each sentence by circling A, B, C or D (1.5p)

While many nineteenth–century reformers hoped to bring about reform through education or by eliminating specific social evils, some thinkers wanted to start over and remark society by founding ideal, cooperative communities The United States seemed to them a spacious and unencumbered country where models of a perfect society could succeed These communitarian thinkers hoped their success would lead to imitation, until communities free of crime, poverty, and other social ills would cover the land A number of religious groups, notably the Shakers, practiced communal living, but the main impetus to found model communities came from nonreligious, rationalistic thinkers

environment was to blame for human problems and that these problems could be eliminated in a rationally planned society In 1825, he put his principles into practice at New Harmony, Indiana The community failed economically after a few years but not before achieving a number of social successes Fourier, a commercial employee in France, never visited the United States However, his theories of cooperative living influenced many American through the writings of Albert Brisbane, whose Social Destiny of Man explained Fourierism and its self-sufficient associations or “phalanxes” One or more of these phalanxes was organized in very Northern state The most famous were Red Bank, New Jersey, and Brook Farm, Massachusetts An early member of the latter was the author Nathaniel Hawthorne Noyes founded the most enduring and probably the oddest of the utopian communities, the Oneida Community of upstate New York Needless to say, none of these experiments had any lasting effects on the patterns of American society

1 The main topic of the passage is……

A nineteen-century schools B American reformers

C the philosophy of Fourierism D model communities in the nineteenth Which of the following is not given in the passage as one of the general goals of

communitarian philosophers?

A To remake society B To spread their ideas throughout the United State C To establish ideal communities D To create opportunities through education The Shakers are mentioned in paragraph as an example of……

A a communal religious group B radical reformers

C rationalistic thinkers D an influential group of writers Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word impetus in paragraph 1?

A Stimulus B commitment C Drawback D Foundation The “phalanxes” described in paragraph were an idea originally conceived by…

A Albert Brisbane B Robert Owen

C Charles Fourier D John Humphrey Noyes

6 Why does the author mention Nathaniel Hawthorne in paragraph two? A He founded Brook Farm in Massachusetts

C He wrote a book that led to the establishment of model communities D He was at one time a member of the Brook Farm community

7 Which of the following communities lasted longest?

A New Harmony B The Oneida Community

C Red Bank D Brook Farm

8 The word oddest in paragraph is closest meaning to which of the following?

A Earliest B Most independent C Largest D Most unusual The author implies that, for readers, the conclusion of the paragraph is

A obvious B surprising C absurd D practical

10 Why did the author probably divide the passage into two paragraphs? A To compare nineteenth-century reforms with twentieth-century reforms

B To present an overview of a concept in the first paragraph and specific examples in the second

C To contrast the work of utopian thinkers with that of practical reforms

D To give the causes for a phenomenon in the first paragraph and its consequences in the second

III: Read the text and decide which word best fits each blank by circling the letter A, B, C or D (1.5p).

United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s work for a fair’s day pay The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay But in (1) , UPS expects maximum output from its employees

Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (2) by most UPS employees From their studies have come time and motion standards that (3) how those tasks are performed and how long they should take Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to a customer’s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second They are told to knock as soon as they get there, rather than (4) time looking for a doorbell

with the least good drivers, noting how they work and constantly (7) them until their work is up to standard

The (8) of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most efficient companies anywhere It's also a highly profitable company Most drivers take the regimentation in stride: many show (9) in meeting the UPS standards each day Others, however, feel that they are constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to (10) at work UPS officials claim that the standards provide accountability And, they say, employees who work according to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day

1: A fact B exchange C return D short

2: A hold B performed C accepted D under 3: A indicate B govern C demonstrate D tell 4: A wasting B spend C spending D waste 5: A consistently B continually C constructively D chronically 6: A impolite B brave C intimate D averse 7: A scolding B criticizing C encouraging D correcting 8: A task B reason C object D target 9: A pride B passion C interest D pleasure 10: A rest B relieve C relax D restrain

IV Read through the following text and then choose the best phrase given below, to fill each of the gaps Write one letter (A-I) in each of the numbered gaps Some of the suggested answers not fit at all (0) has been done for you (1p).

Every teacher knows that not all students are good examinees Some are too tense, become over-anxious or too stressed and then perform below expectations just when it matters most

Teachers try to help by compensating, believing that if they boost a student’s academic knowledge they will cure his fear of exams

an event, a challenge, a performance, much like a sports match, a drama production, or perhaps a major music concert, (1) and very definitely on the public stage The idea is to show that the exam is not a test, but an opportunity to show how good the candidate is

The objective is to improve students’ final performance (2) , control and ability to cope The theme of ‘total preparation for performance’ teaches them that (3) are obviously important, they are only two of the five skills required, the others being coping strategies, mental skills and management skills These additions give a new dimension (4) , increasing enjoyment and motivation They widen a student’s focus and help to convince some of the less confident students that there are many ways in which they can actively contribute towards their (5)

A those not mattering so much B self-confidence and self-esteem C by increasing self-confidence D relying on my expertise alone E to a student’s revision F but a real desire

G while knowledge and examination techniques H but bigger and more important I drawing on my teaching experience and sports psychology skills

PART FIVE: WRITING (6 points)

I Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one (2p)

1 Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness

> Urgent Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease

> Enormous Just thinking about his face at the moment makes me laugh

> The very……… ……… …… The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods

> There was an The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way

6 I simply fail to understand some of my colleague’s attitudes to work

>I have some colleagues I did not realize how much he was influenced by his brother

>I did not realize the extent Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the environmental problems

>Mass tourism is It was six months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine

>I cancelled 10 These books are on loan from the British Council library

>These books have

II: Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one Do not change the form of the word in brackets (2p)

1 I can’t find the answer without a calculator (out)

2 My friend took no notice of my advice (deaf )

These two makes of computer are practically the same (hardly)

4 His smooth manner didn’t deceive us (taken)

5 Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect (under)

6 There’s nothing new about crimes of passion (hills)

7 The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast (annual)

8 From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent (terms)

9 Make yourself at home (ceremony)

10 She will probably be elected (stands)

III: Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the cues given below, a complete letter (2p)

Dear Rob and Randy,

1 all these weeks/ hospital/ I just/ receive two pieces/ good news

2 The doctor/ say/I / can / home / few days

3 My wife tell/ me / how you two/ been clearing/ snow / from our driveway and sidewalk

4 Have/ such/ good neighbours/ make / very happy

5 My wife/ tell/ you/ refuse / take / money /for your efforts

6 But I/ think/ I find / way round that

7 Please accept / enclosed check

8 I/ would/ never think/ as payment/ the snow shoveling

9 but as a sincere token/ appreciation/ your thoughtfulness

10 Thank/ again / see/ soon

Best regards, ĐÁP ÁN

PART I: PHONETICS (1 point)

I: Find a word in each line whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three by circling A, B, C or D (0.5 p)

1B 2A 3C 4B 5D

II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question by circling A, B, C or D (0.5 p)

1A 2C 3B 4D 5A

PART II: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7 points)

I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the correct word or phrase (2 p)

1D 2B 3C 4B 5A 6A 7B 8C 9D 10A

11A 12C 13C 14A 15D 16B 17C 18C 19A 20C

1 to produce Having rented stood did not have written was hailed to bring is conferred 10 was granted III Give the correct form of the words in brackets (1 p)

1 acknowledge expectancy mid-sentence photogenic deforestation absentees impassable spotlessly conscientious 10 Unaccompanied IV The passage below contains 11 mistakes (0) has been done for you as an example. IDENTIFY and CORRECT the other ten (1 p) [0.1 p for each both identified and corrected mistake]

2 all complete > completely

1 shower  a shower has was annoy annoying

4 an interest  interest in brochure the brochure cancelled been cancelled organise  organising pinning pinned has closed was closed 10 horrified find  horrified to find

V Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle (1 p).

1 to off - on in in for - at - with - in out VI Insert the, a(n) or X (no article) where necessary (1 p).

a a a the the the/a the a 10 the PART III: READING (6 points)

I: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap (2 p).

1 too reached/entered brought/got would seen/ visible there Before were although/ though 10 with/ from II: Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each sentence by circling A, B, C or D (1.5p)

1.D 2C 3A 4A 5C 6D 7B 8D 9A 10B

III: Read the following text and decide which word best fits each blank by circling the letter A, B, C or D (1.5 p).

1C 2B 3B 4D 5B 6D 7D 8C 9A 10C

suggested answers not fit at all (0) has been done for you (1p).

0 I H C G E B

PART FIVE: WRITING (6 points)

I: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one (2p)

1 Urgent action must be taken to solve the problem of homelessness

2 Enormous efforts have been made by scientists to find a cure for this disease The very thought of his face at the moment makes me laugh

4 There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new methods The boy dances attendance on/upon his father

6 I have some colleagues whose attitudes to work I simply fail to understand I did not realize the extent to which he was influenced by his brother

8 Mass tourism is partly responsible/ to blame for the environmental problems I cancelled my subscription/subscribing to that newspaper six months ago 10 These books have been lent by the British Council library

II: Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one Do not change the form of the word in brackets (2p)

1 I can’t work out the answer without calculator

2 My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice There is/are hardly any difference(s) between these two makes of computer

4 We were not taken in by his smooth manner

5 Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion Crimes of passion are as old as the hills

7 The annual rainfall in/for the northeast of Britain is higher than that in/for the southeast In terms of education, his childhood years had been well spent

9 Don’t stand on ceremony

10 She stands a (good) chance of being elected

Dear Rob and Randy,

1 After all these weeks in (the) hospital I (have) just received two pieces of good news The doctor said/says that I could/can go home in a few days

3 My wife told me how you two have been clearing the snow from our driveway and sidewalk

4 Having such good neighbours like you makes me very happy My wife told me you refused to take any money for your efforts But I think I've found a way round that

7 Please accept this/ the/my/our enclosed check

8 I would never think it as payment for the snow shovelling

9 but as a sincere token of our appreciation for your thoughtfulness 10 Thanks again/Thank you again and see you soon

Best regards, ĐỀ 9

I PHONETICS:

a Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D

1 A sleeveless B depend C design D deposit

2 A campus B relax C documentary D fashion

3 A exchange B gather C encourage D stage

b Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D:

4 A compulsory B optional C logical D wonderful A friendliness B separate C poetry D pagoda A disadvantage B documentary C communicate D exploration II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:

a Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: I am ………go fishing with his brother when he was young

A homework B housework C job D occupation She ……… a letter when the telephone rang

A writes B wrote C has written D was writing

10 He has just got an interesting ……… in a textile company

A work B job C occupation D employment

11 William suggested ……… at home for a change

A staying B to stay C stay D stayed

12 What will happen if the pollution on

A puts B goes C, keeps D takes

13 I’m afraid this article is date

A over B pass C behind D out of

14 I had to get up early, I would miss the train

A otherwise B if not C but D so that

15 " Does Jack know about your project" "Yes, I told him……….to do"

A.what was I planning B what I have planned C what did I plan D what I was planning 16 I wish you……… me how to this exercise

A can help B will help C could help D should help 17 The children……… to the zoo

A.were enjoyed taken B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed taking

D.enjoyed taking 18 Since the Tet holiday the cost of living considerably

A rises B rose C was rising D has risen 19 I don’t notice that you are still working : I’ll turn the volume

A in B off C over D down 20 If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n)

A ticket B attention C fee D fine 21.After……… he was taken to the police station

A.arrested B.arrest C.being arrested D.arresting 22 If you to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now

A.at B.on C through D.up 24.Please don’t disturb me there is something urgent

A if B or C.otherwise D.unless 25.She used to work as a typist, she?

A did B didn’t C use D wouldn’t 26.My friends have come to stay … me …… Christmas

A.to/in B.to/at C.with/in D.with/at b Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong, who (27) born in 1890 and died in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician He used to be known as “ Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his (28) As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to play the trumpet while he was living in a special home for children who had got into trouble with the police When he had finished his stay in the home,he(29) various bands and then he formed his own Between 1925 (30) 1928 he made about 60 records These records made him one of the first solo stars in the history of pop (31) When he died, he had been making records and he had been touring all over the (32) for more than forty years, and he was just as popular as he had been before He even had a number one pop record” What A Wonderful World” (33) the 1960s

c Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in brackets : 34.Tourists are pleased with food of the South ( region )

35.These films are not good for children There are lots of _.( violent ) 36 Her uncle is a famous _.( music )

37.The monument was built in the center of the city.( impress ) 38.These works have been for many centuries.( collection )

39.It is very easy for us to understand his explanation It is ( logic )

40.Presents were divided _to all children One bag of toys to every child ( equal ) d Identify the error in the following sentences

42 I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough A B C D 43 If today is Sunday, we would have a lot of fun at the camping A B C D 44 I haven’t seen my grandparents since four months

A B C D 45.A new restaurant was opening on Main Street last week A B C D

46.The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week A B C D 47 They asked me what did happen , but I was unable to tell them

A B C D 48 Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America A B C D

49 Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet A B C D 50 My family is used to have dinner at o’clock in the evening

A B C D III READING:

a Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: An increasing number of people are now going on (51) to Egypt Last year, for example, about one and a half million (52) visited Egypt The (53) of Egypt is about fifty million and the (54) is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people Although the (55) is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average (56) from October to March is not too high The most (57) places are the pyramids at Giza However, it is also pleasant to (58) Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and as much (59) as possible in the time available A (60) to Luxor is an unforgettable experience

51 A visit B holiday C trip D excursion

53 A people B citizenship C nation D population

54 A town B head C state D capital

55 A temperature B climate C condition D position 56 A weather B measurement C temperature D climate

57 A famous B known C visited D requested

58 A search B inspect C examine D visit 59 A sightseeing B looking C inspecting D viewing

60 A pinic B trip C guide D entertainment

b Read the passage, and the task below

Every year people in many countries learn English Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school Others study by themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends But not many are lucky enough to that Most people must work hard to learn English

Why all these people learn English ? It's not difficult to answer this question Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English

61.According to the writer,

A only young people learn English B English is useful only for university students C all people learn English at school D English is popular all over the world 62 Most people learn English by

A in order to be able to read newspapers in English B because it helps them in their work

C because of their higher studies

D to communicate with their colleagues in the office 65 Which of the following isn't mentioned ?

A English is widely used B English is a compulsory subject

C English is spoken in the office D English is spoken in the college or university c Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text

which carry because to so is the richest earn in

Brunei is one of the smallest counties in the world Its population ……… (66) only 250,000 and most of them live ………… (67) Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with …(68) …………longest name in the world) It is also the ………… (69) country in Asia and maybe the richest country in the world ……… (70) …it has a lot of oil and gas…

……… (71) it exports to Japan Every week huge tankers …… (72) …… oil and gas from the oil-fields of Brunei ……… (73) Japan ,………(74) they………….(75) a lot of money

IV WRITING:

a Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning 76 It is pity.Your friend isn’t at the party

I wish ……… 77 “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John

John advised ……… 78 “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve a pain in your back, Anne”- Herry said

Herry suggested ……… 79 They usually wore Jeans when they were young

They used……… 80 I don’t go on a picnic with you because I’m not free today

If ………

81 Nam/ Mary/ be/ pen pals/ over four years/

……… 82 I/ use/ walk/ past/ temple/ on/ way/ primary school/ when/ little boy/

……… 83 It/ very difficult/ Vietnamese students/ study/ abroad/

……… 84.A new stadium/ build/ this area/ next month/

……… 85 Liz/wish/she/be going/Ha Noi/parents/next Sunday/

……… c Write a passage about 120words entitled “A country picnic”

ĐÁP ÁN

I PHONETICS:

a Choose one word that has the un derlin ed part pronounced differently from t h e others by circling A, B, C, or D (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt)

1 A sleeveless C.documentary B.gather

b Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt)

4 A compulsory A friendliness C communicate

II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:

a Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (20 0,2 = 4,0 pts)

7 A used to B.housework D.was writing 10 A.work

11 A.staying 12 B.goes 13 D.out of 14 A.otherwise

15.D.what I was planning 16 C could help 17.B.enjoyed being taken

18 D has risen 19 D.donw 20 D fine 21 C.being arrested 22 C listened

23 B.on 24 A.if 25 B.didn’t 26 D with/at

b Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word: (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts)

34 regional 35 violence 36 musician 37 impressive

38 collected 39 logical 40 equally

d Identify the error in the following sentences (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)

41 D 42 B 43 B 44 C 45 B

46 A 47 B 48 C 49 B 50 C

III READING:

a Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage

(10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)

51 B 52 A 53 D 54 D 55 B

56 C 57 A 58.D 59 A 60 B

b Read the passage, and the task below: (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt)

61.D 62.C 63.A 64.B 65.A

c

Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)

66 is 67 in 68 the 69 richest 70 because

71 which 72 carry 73 to 74 so 75 earn

IV WRITING:

a Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 76 I wish your friend were at the party

77 John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money

78 Herry suggested that Anne should go to the doctor if she has a pain in her back 79 They used to wear Jeans when they were young

80.If I were free today,I would go on a picnic with you

b Write complete sentence using the suggested words (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 81 Nam and Mary have been pen pals for over four years

82 I used to walk past this/the temple on my/the way to primary school when I was a little boy 83 It is very difficult for Vietnamese students to study abroad

84 The/ A new stadium is going to/ will be built in this area next month 85.Liz wishes she were going to Ha Noi with her parents next Sunday c Write about 120 words (3,0pts)

Bài viết phải đảm bảo có phần chi tiết sau:

2 Thân bài: Nêu hoạt động chuyến picnic.Dùng khứ khơng sai tả.(được 2,0 điểm)

3 Kết luận: Nêu cảm nghĩ chuyến picnic (được 0,5 điểm) ĐỀ 10

SECTION I – PHONETICS

I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line ( 5p)

1.A.several B suppose C decisive D sister

2.A muddle B struggle C bush D interrupt

3.A ready B measure C steak D stealth

4.A wind B behind C mind D find

5.A.chalice B challenge C choice D chemist

II Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other words. (5p)

1.A application B certificate C biology D security A university B punctuality C agricultural D.mathematician A identify B secondary C luxuriously D majority A academic B engineering C available D.sympathetic 5.A obligatory B geographical C international D undergraduate SECTION II- VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below and write your answers in the answer sheet.( 10p)

1 She refused to eat meat under any ………

A circumstances B occasion C opportunity D reason

2 It was difficult to guess what he ……… to the news would be

A feelings B reaction C capital D opinion

3 Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually …… to its original splendour

A repaired B renewed C restored D renovated

4 He didn’t know anyone at the wedding ………… than the bride and the groom

5 When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to ………… a very small income

A live on B live up to C live out D live down

6 I felt so much better, my doctor ………… me to take a holiday by the sea

A suggested B considered C accepted D advised

7 He said that the plane had already left and that I ……… arrived an hour earlier A must have B had to C should have D was supposed to Alice didn’t expect ……… to Bill’s party

A to ask B being asked C to be asked D asking

9.The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth ……… a packed lunch

A take B to take C taking D taken

10 When the alarm went off, Mick just turned ……… … and went back to sleep

A down B over C up D out

II.Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense.( 10p)

1.When he ( not arrive) ……… by 6.00, I ( know) ……… He ( miss) ………… the bus Something ( tell) ……… me that you ( not listen) ……… to a single word I (say) ……… in the past tense minutes

3 Same ( not receive) ………… the parcel the last time I ( speak) ……… to him When you ( feel) ……….… hungry, room service ( bring) …… you whatever you want III Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the blank space Write your answers in the answer sheet ( 10p)

1.The judges describe Jones as a … criminal who was a danger to members of the public HARD Rescue team held out little hope of finding other ………… SURVIVE He works for UNESCO in a purely ………… role ADVICE

4 ……… of the new system will take several days INSTALL This type of behaviour is no longer ………… acceptable SOCIETY

6 Watching television can be very ……… EDUCATION

7 Teachers must keep a record of students’ ……… ATTEND

10 Those countries are …… on other countries for most of their food DEPEND IV Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition (10 points)

1.……… behalf of the department I would like to thank you all Many people expressed a strong preference ………… the original plan They were refused entrance ………… the exhibition

4 He graduated ……… York with a degree in Psychology We had an argument ………… the waiter about the bill She complimented him ………… his excellent German She sacrificed everything ……… her children Sit down and make yourself ……… home He works away ……… home during the week 10 The searchers spread ………… to over the area faster SECTION III – READING

I.Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions below.(10p)

Traditionally the United States has been described as a melting pot, a place where the previous identities of each immigrant group are melted down to create an intergrated,

uniform society Since the 1960s, many Americans have rejected the melting pot metaphor in favour of the image of the mosaic, a picture created by assembling many small stones or tiles In a mosaic, each peace retains its own distinctive identity, while contributing to a larger design Advocates of the mosaic metaphor assert that it better represents the diverse multicultural society of the United States Today, may Americans value their immigrant heritage as an important part of their identity More recent immigrant groups from Asia, such as Vietnamese Americans and Korean Americans, have established communities alongside those populated by the descendants of European immigrants, such as French Americans, German Americans, Irish Americans and Italian Americans

1.Why has the United States often been described as a melting pot?

……… Why have people been in favour of the image of the “ mosaic”?

……… What have immigrant groups from Asia done to maintain their identity?

……… Name some recent immigrant groups from Asia in the United States?

……… II.Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space (10 p)

CAR CATCHES FIRE

Three people jumped ………( 1) a car on a busy Oxford road after a fire started under the bonnet this morning They were just able to rescue their possessions before the car burst into ………… (2) Mr Peter Collins, 25, of Wey Road, Berinsfield ……….(3) his Avenger a state car home ………….(4) work with two friends when he noticed smoke coming into the car He stopped, …………(5) was unable to open the bonnet He poured a bottle of water over the radiator where the smoke was coming from, but could not put out the flames He then ………… (6) to get fire extinguishers from a nearby…………(7) , but ………….(8) also failed to have any effect ……….(9) he telephoned for a …… (10) , but by the time it arrived, the car was totally burned out

1 A into B on C out of D over

2 A flames B petrol C smoke D sparks

3 A.drove B has driven C was driving D was driven

4 A to B from C at D in

5.A but B because C although D so

6 A wandered B jumped C walked D ran

7.A hospital B garage C.library D swimming pool

8 A this B those C that D these

9 A At length B Finally C At the end D Terminally 10 A police car B ambulance C taxi D fire engine

When we were in England last year, I went fishing with my friend, Peter Early in the morning we were sitting quietly by the side of the lake when we had an unpleasant surprise We saw a duck come along with three ducklings padding cheerfully behind her As we watched them, there was a sudden swirl in the water We caught a glimpse of the vicious jaws of a pike- a fish which is rather like a freshwater shark- and one of the ducklings was dragged below the surface

This incident made Peter furious He vowed to catch the pike On three successive mornings we returned to the vicinity and used several different kinds of bait On the third day Peter was lucky Using an artificial frog as bait, he managed to hook the monster There was a desperate fight but Peter was determined to capture the pike and succeeded When he had got it ashore and killed it, he weighed the fish and found that it scaled nearly thirty pounds- a record for that district

1.Why you think Peter was sitting quietly by the lake ?

A He was watching the ducks C He was waiting for the pike to appear B He wasn’t very talkative D He was fishing

2 To what does surprise in line probably refer?

A to the duck C to the action of the pike B to the ducklings D to the time of the day What were Peter’s feelings about the incident two days later? A He caught and killed the pike

B He remained determined to catch the pike

C He vowed that he would catch the remaining ducklings D He caught a frog and used it as bait for the pike

4 How much was the pike worth? A about thirty pounds

B about two hundred and forty dollars

C the passage contains no information on this point

B Revenge on a duck

C Record pike caught by an angry fisherman

D Huge pike caught by fisherman after desperate struggle at sea

Section IV – writing

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (5 points).

1 But for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, he would have been stranded there for hours

- If ……… Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday

- He suggested ……… The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister - Had it not ……….……… I’ve forgotten that commentator’s name but he’s very well-known

- That commentator, ……… I only recognised him when he came into the light

- Not until ……….……… II Using the word given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence (5points)

1.There’s no point in asking George to help (WORTH)

- It ……….George to help The last time I saw him was when I lived in London ( SINCE)

- I ……… I lived in London I don’t normally go into town by car ( USED)

- I ………into town by car Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does (MORE)

- He plays this piece……….else I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike ( PREVENTED) - I ………to work by the transport strike

1.Teacher/ Day/ Vietnam/ fall/ twenty/ November/ each year

2 General/ it / be/ mean/ schoolchildren/ show/ appreciation/ teacher/ who/ guide/ in/ study ……… In / a/ time/ forget/ bad/ experience/ student/ have/ teacher/ scold/ punish

……… Students/ give/ teacher/ flower/ small/ gift

……… Small/ party/ hold/ and/ there/ be/ atmosphere/ fun/ amusement/ school

……… IV Writing an essay (10p)

Living in a traditional family of three or four generations has both advantages and

disadvantages What you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 180- 200 words to support your points

ĐÁP ÁN

SECTION I: Phonetics (10 POINTS)

I A (1p for correct answer X = points)

1 B C C A D

B (1p for correct answer X = points)

1.A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.A

SECTION II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)

I (1p for correct answer X 10 = 10 points)

1.A B C B A

6 D C C C 10 B

II ( 1p for correct answer X 10 = 10 points)

4 feel/ will bring

III ( 1p for correct answer X 10 = 10 points)

1 hardened educational

2 survivors attendances

3 advisory computerize

4 Installation unexpected

5 socially 10 dependent

IV ( 1p for correct answer X 10 = 10 points)

1 On on

2 for for

3 to at

4 from from

5 with 10 out

SECTION III reading (25 POINTS)

I.(10 points): pts/ each correct answer.

1 Because the United States is a place where the previous identities of each immigrant group are melted down to create an intergrated, uniform society

2 Because it better represents the diverse multicultural society of the United States 3.It means a picture create by assembling many small stones or tiles

4 They have established communities alongside those populated by the descendants of European immigrants

5 They are Vietnamese Americans and Korean Americans II (10 points): pts/ each correct answer.

1.C A C B A

6 D B D B 10 D

III.(5 points): pts/ each correct answer.

1 D C B C C

1 If it hadn’t been for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, we would have been stranded there for hours

2 He suggested inviting the Browns to the party on Sunday

3 Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the bill would have been passed That commentator, whose name I’ve forgotten, is very well-known

5 Not until he came into the light did I recognise him

II.( 1p for correct answer X = points)

1 It’s worth asking George to help

2 I haven’t seen him since I lived in London I am not used to going into town by car

4 He plays this piece more beautifully than anybody/ anyone else I was prevented from going to work by transport strike

III.( 1p for correct answer X = points)

1.Teacher’s day in Vietnam falls on the twentieth of November each year

2 Generally/ In general, it is meant for schoolchildren to show their appreciation to their teachers who have guided them in their studies

3 It is a time to forget the bad experiences students may have of their teachers scolding and punishing them

4 Students give their teachers flowers and small gifts

5 Small parties are held and there is an atmosphere of fun and amazement in the school II 10 points

Gợi ý cách cho điểm: Form: an essay (2points)

+ Easy to read + Coherent Content: ( points)

+Successful fulfillment of the task Language: ( points)

+ Correct grammar (2 points ) + Punctuating/ Spelling (0.5 point)

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