Twenty-three years after the discovery of the Rosetta stone, Jean Francois Champollion, a French philologist fluent in several languages, was able to decipher the first word - Ptolemy - [r]
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(2)Bằng số:……… Bằng chữ:……… ………
Giám khảo 1:……… Giám khảo 2: ……… SECTION A – PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A surprise B promise C devise D realise
2 A health B heal C stealth D dealt
3 A hopeful B postal C local D opposite
4 A cherish B chorus C chaos D scholar
5 A southern B account C south D amount
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II Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question
6 A epoch B equivalent C epic D episode
7 A argument B architect C artistic D arduous
8 A delinquent B subsequent C frequently D consequent
9 A victorious B scandalous C vigorous D dangerous
10 A support B bilingual C colleague D evaluate
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SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
11 What Marilyn did at the party was certainly bad taste
A of B about C in D under 12 Your room is messy Please as much junk as possible and clean it up
A get rid of B make clean of C drop a line D stop over 13 Sorry, but that book is We’ll get some copies from the publisher next Monday
A out of print B out of order C off shelf D out of stock 14 We gas, so we have to wait until a car passes by
A gave out on B ran out of C walked out on D disposed of 15 Politicians should never lose of the needs of the people they represent
A view B sight C regard D prospect
16 The move to a different environment had brought about a significant in Mary’s state of mind A impact B effect C influence D chance
17 She regretted having been so unkind
A bitterly B severely C fully D awfully 18 The color of the handle does not so long as it is the right size
A worry B affect C matter D concern
19 In some countries environmental organizations have been to inform people and gain their support
A put up B made up C carried out D set up 20 This clock on two small batteries
A goes B works C runs D moves 21 Jenny, everyone admires him for fine sense of humor
A Except for B Apart C Except D Unless 22 After police found drugs there, the disco was
A closed down B banned C ignored D abolished
23 The insured man was taken to hospital and for international injures
(3)24 According to the of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave
A laws B rules C terms D details 25 Picasso was a cubist painter
A artistic B celebrated C colorful D knowledgeable
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II There are mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them 26
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PREPARING A DINNER PARTY
Giving a dinner party is a wonderful way of entertain people You can also make new friends and give other the chance to get to know each other better
It needs plan, though First, make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of women and men Don’t invite couples because of they aren’t so much fun When you know that can come, find out what they like to eat and drink Note down any who are vegetarians, or who can’t eat or drink certain things for religious reasons
Then plan their menu Included a first course, a choice of main courses and a dessert, plus lots of people’s favorite drinks
The next thing to is the shopping Make sure you buy more than enough of everything, but that someone can help you carry it!
On the day, start cooking early Give people appetizers like Greek mezze or Spanish tapas, such they don’t get hungry if they have to wait Serve the delicious meal, sit down with your guests and have a good time – you’ve earned them!
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
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III Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets.
34 How are you getting on with your (CORRESPOND) course in Russia?
35 What time you (USE) start work?
36 There was ice on the pavement, which made it very difficult to walk as it was so (SLIP) 37 I could never be a teacher I am far too (PATIENT)
38 I don’t know what the matter with Tommy is lately His (BEHAVE) seem to be getting worse and worse
39 It is becoming (INCREASE) difficult to find a job nowadays
40 Why money can’t exactly buy you (HAPPY) at least it helps you suffer in comfort
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SECTION C – READING
I Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
(4)characters, unlike those in English, could be written from right to left and in other directions as well The direction in which they were read depended on how the characters were arranged Living elements (animals, people, and body parts) were often the first symbols, and the direction that they face indicated the direction for reading them
Twenty-three years after the discovery of the Rosetta stone, Jean Francois Champollion, a French philologist fluent in several languages, was able to decipher the first word - Ptolemy - the name of an Egyptian ruler This name was written inside an oval called a “cartouche” Further investigation revealed that cartouches contained names of important people of that period Champollion painstakingly continued his search and was able to increase his growing list of known phonetic signs He and an Englishman, Thomas Young, worked independently of each other to unravel the deeply hidden mysteries of this strange language Young believed that sound values could be assigned to the symbols, while Champollion insisted that the pictures represented words 41 What is the best title for the passage?
A Napoleon’s Great Discovery B Deciphering the Hieroglyphics of the Rosetta Stone
C Thomas Young’s Great Contribution D The importance of Cartouches
42 Napoleon’s soldiers were in Egypt in 1799 because they were
A celebrating a naval victory B looking for the Rosetta Stone
C waiting to continue their campaign D trying to decipher the hieroglyphics 43 Why was the piece of newly discovered stele called the Rosetta Stone?
A It was shaped like a rosette B It was to honor Napoleon’s friend Rosetta
C The town near the fort was called Rosetta D The fort was called Rosetta 44 The person who was responsible for deciphering the first word was
A Champollion B Thomas Young C Ptolemy D Napoleon
45 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A cartouches contained names of prominent people of the period
B Champollion and Thomas Young worked together in an attempt to decipher the hieroglyphics C one of Napoleon’s soldiers discovered the Rosetta stone
D Thomas Young believed that sound values could be assigned to the symbols
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II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always, to be successful? Having someone around who always (46) the worst isn’t really a lot of we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, it looks (47) rain But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to something (48) it
You can change your view of life, (49) to psychologists It only take a little effort, and you’ll find life more rewarding as a (50) Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (51) Optimists are more (52) to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (53) to the world Some people are brought up to (54) too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything wrong Most optimists, on the (55) hand, have been brought up not to failure as the end of the world – They just with their lives
46 A worries B cares C fears D doubts
47 A so B to C for D like
48 A with B against C about D over
49 A judging B according C concerning D following
50 A result B reason C purpose D product
51 A supply B suggest C offer D propose
52 A possible B likely C hopeful D welcome
53 A opinion B attitude C view D position
(5)55 A opposite B next C other D far
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III Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.
The interview is one of the most important parts in the job search process When an employer invites you to an (56) , he/she is indicating an interest in yourself The interview gives both of you the opportunity to exchange enough information to determine if you are a good "fit" for each (57) Think of an interview as a highly focused professional conversation You should (58) the limited amount of time you have learning about the employer's needs and discuss the ways you can meet (59) needs In many cases, you will interview at least, twice before being employed for a position Once in a brief screening interview and at (60) once again in a more serious meeting when you may also talk to many of your potential coworkers
A job interview is a strategic conversation with a purpose Your goal is (61) show the employer that you have the skills, background, and ability to the job and that you can successfully fit into the organization The interview is also your (62) to gather information about the job, the organization, and future career opportunities to figure out if the position and work environment (63) right for you Most employers (64) hire people based on certificates or diplomas alone Personality, confidence, enthusiasm, a positive outlook, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills count heavily (65) the selection process
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SECTION D – WRITING
I Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. 66 I’m having a number of troubles now because I lost my passport last week
→ If I
67 She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her
→ Hardly 68 “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John
→ The team leader criticized 69 I only made that terrible mistake because I was thinking
→ If I 70 When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall
→ The police caught II.
Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do NOT change the form of the given word(s).
71 What a surprise to see you here! (FANCY)
→ ! 72 John’s behavior at the party annoyed me (WAY)
→ 73 The plane will leave on time no matter whether the weather is good or bad ( REGARDLESS) → 74 The old lady will discuss the matter only with her son (APART)
(6)→ III Write a composition about 150 – 200 words on the following topic:
THE IMPORTANCE OF CONFIDENCE
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