1. Whatever your ambition is, as long as you try your utmost, you will be able to achieve your ________. It is ______ impossible to tell these twins apart. As we were waiting on the pav[r]
(1)BỘ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MƠN TIẾNG ANH 11 NĂM 2021 CĨ ĐÁP ÁN TRƯỜNG THPT QUỲNH LƯU 1 Đề số
SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer in the numbered box provided below
1 Whatever your ambition is, as long as you try your utmost, you will be able to achieve your
A potential B objective C outcome D motivation It is impossible to tell these twins apart
A extremely B virtually C basically D naturally As we were waiting on the pavement, a black Mercedes beside us A pulled up B pulled down C pulled off D pulled through she’s got a job that she likes, she’s a lot happier
A Since when B Just as C Now that D Just now
5 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
6 amount of money can buy true friendship
A None B Never C No D Not only The garden as far as the river
A advances B lies C enlarges D extends
8 You can't get through on the phone because the number you want is
A engaged B occupied C in use D busy you were shocked is perhaps not surprising
A What B That C Which D How 10 I don’t see any in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesn’t start until o’clock
A cause B aim C reason D point 11 We should arrive home safe and
A sound B soundly C warm D warmly 12 The idea got a lot of from the children’s parents
A opposition B disagreement C dislike D denial 13 The picnic to be a terrible disaster
A turned out B turned up C turned down D turned round 14 This national park an area of 2,000 square kilometers
(2)15 Those gloves are much too small for you Don’t try to put them on or you will _them
A extend B spread C stretch D swell 16 This is the most difficult job I’ve ever had to
A by far B by chance C by heart D by myself 17 The teacher suspected the student cheating in examination A on B about C in D of 18 I am so tired that I can’t take _what you are saying A up B out C in D on
19 There is a fault at our television station Please don’t your set A change B adjust C repair D switch
20 A trade union membership has declined, the number of _and strikes has also decreased
A quarrels B arguments C disagreements D disputes Your Answer:
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6 10
11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20
II Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space Write your answer in the numbered box provided below
Volunteering has many other intangible benefits It can help you give back to society, break down barriers of _ (1 UNDERSTAND) or fear, explore _ (2 PERSON) issues and even have fun It also has a _ (3 MEAN) and positive impact on your community But did you know that it can have many benefits for you, too? You may have heard that volunteering helps you get into college, but keep in mind they’re not just looking for a list of _ (4 ORGANIZE) and dates Colleges want to see a complete picture of you and real examples of your _ (5 COMMIT), dedication and interests
Volunteering brings together a _ (6 VARY) of people Both the recipients of your volunteer efforts and your co-workers can be rich sources of insight For example, maybe you’ll learn about the legal profession from a former lawyer you visit at a convalescent centre
Colleges pay _ (7 ATTEND) to your life inside and outside the classroom Your extracurricular _ (8 ACT) reveal a great deal about you, such as what your interests are, whether you can manage your _ (9 PRIOR) and maintain a long-term promise and how you’ve made an important _ (10 CONTRIBUTE ) to something
Your answer:
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6 10
(3)We all know stories about people with exceptional memories who have the possibility to
remember hundred of numbers after hearing them only once Now experts are saying that such feats can be taught
For example, almost people can repeat about nine numbers if they are read out slowly
In one experiment, ten hours’ training producing only a small improvement, but the result after practicing for a thousand hours was amazing: some people remembered 80 and even 100 numbers Similarly, a number of adults can identify only about five out a set of 21 colours what are only slightly different But after 80 training hours one person could recognize 18 of theirs Studies of 76 major composers show that it took at least ten years of musical training before any of them wrote a major work Psychologists are therefore rising the possibility that genius is the production of teaching
Your answer:
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
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SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION
I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage Everyone needs somewhere to live and work, and humans will construct buildings almost (1) _, using even ice or mud as materials if nothing else is available In the industrialized world, the problem is not finding materials for building but limited space and the high price of land The solution in most big cities is to build skyscrapers high (2) _ the air but is there an alternative to building up? Some architects have proposed turning skyscrapers on their heads and building down into the (3) _ This may seem an unusual concept but extensive railway systems exist underground so why not huge cities? Such places could
accommodate 100,000 people without using up (4) _ surface land The underground city is technically feasible but there is a massive psychological (5) _ to be overcome Will people be able to (6) _ with living away from the sun and sky? The underground “city” could be restricted to places of entertainment and office buildings but even being buried just for your working hours may not seem (7) _ Some such buildings exist In Minneapolis, USA, there is a building which is 95 per cent underground but even the lowest floors get some sunlight This is achieved by an elaborate system of mirrors Living underground means you not know (8) _ the weather is like but architects (9) _ great efforts to mimic conditions above ground For example, the Asahi television centre in Tokyo is 20 meters below the surface but a special shower system can create the (10) _ of rain It seems that subterranean workers miss real weather even when it is bad!
1 A somewhere B nowhere C anywhere D wherever A in B to C onto D into
(4)6 A B solve C provide D deal A attraction B attractively C attract D attractive A which B that C what D whether A make B C take D have
10 A depression B impression C admission D suggestion Your answer:
1
6 10
II Read the following passage Five sentences have been removed from it Choose from sentences A-G the one which best fits each gap numbered from to There are two extra sentences which you not need to use
International students who come to the United States may wonder about their American
classmates’ prior education Due to its local variations, the American education system appears confusing In addition, the structure and procedures at American universities differ somewhat from other systems, such as the British model This is a brief overview of the American school and university systems
To begin, because the country has a federal system of government that has historically valued local governance, no country-level education system or curriculum exist in the United States The federal government does not operate public schools (1) Public schools also receive some funding from the state, although much of the funding comes from local property taxes Public colleges and universities receive funding from the state in which they are located Each state’s legislative body decides how many tax dollars will be given to public colleges and universities Students in grades 1-12 not pay tuition (2) Much of the control of American public schools lies in the hands of each local schools district Each school district is governed by a school board, a small committee of people elected by the local community or appointed by the local government The school board sets general policies for the school district and insures that state guidelines are met
(3) Elementary schools are composed of students in kindergarten and grades
1-6 Many children attend kindergarten when they are five years old Children begin 1st grade at
age six Middle school is composed of students in grades 6-8 and high school contains grades 9-12
High school students are required to take a wide variety of courses in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science (4) A course can be one semester or two semesters in length The academic year generally begins in late August and ends in early June
In the United States, education is compulsory for all students until age sixteen According to the U.S Cencus Bureau, 85% of students graduate from high school (5) A student graduates after he or she has successfully passed all of the required courses Grades are given to students for each course at the end of each semester The grading scale is A (excellent), B (above average), C (average), D (below average), and F (failing) A student who fails a required course must take the course again
A They may also be required to take foreign language or physical education, and they may select to take music or art courses
(5)C Generally, school districts are divided into elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools
D College and university students pay tuition, but many earn scholarships or receive loans E Today, nearly three out of four American high school graduates go to college or university F Each of the fifth states has its own Department of Education that sets guidelines for the schools of that state
G Admission to a community college is easier, tuition is lower, and class sizes are often smaller than in a university
Your answer:
1
III Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word Write your answer in the numbered
box provided below
Environment plays an important part in our life Many people are aware of this But few of them pay attention to how to protect it These days, it is impossible to open a newspaper (1) _ reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is (2) _ threatened now and the future looks bad What can each of us do?
We can not (3) _ up our polluted rivers and seas overnight (4) _ can we stop the disappearance of plants and animals But we can stop adding the problem while scientists search (5) _ answers, and laws are (6) _ in nature’s defense
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle completely, but some steps are easy to (7) _: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as (8) _ It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces (9) _ bills We must all make a personal (10) _ to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world for our grandchildren
Your answer:
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SECTION C: WRITING
I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
1 Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves
All dogs are
2 John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing
Not until We left quietly, so that we wouldn't disturb the children
So as
4 The machine is undeniably of great help
(6)5 We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not
Regardless II Rewrite the following sentences using the capital words given in brackets Do NOT change these words
1 You should wash your shirt right now before that stain dries (NEEDS)
2 I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years (WENT)
3 The girl’s behavior was incomprehensible to the Head Teacher (LOSS)
4 Some old people are finding it difficult to adjust to a digital technology (USED)
5 When the minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment (ON)
III COMPOSITION
Write a composition (200 words) about the following topic: People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career pre[aration, increased knowledge) Why you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to supports your answer
IV Read the following advertisement: English-speaking Tour Guides Wanted
We are a travel company managing holiday tours We need English –speaking local guides to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam If you have a high school diploma, have experience as a tour guide, a good manner, speak fluent English and are willing to work hard for long hours, please contact: The Manager, Vinatour, 450 Nguyen Du Street , Hanoi Telephone No: 04 824 0139
Write a letter to Vinatour, applying for the job mentioned in that advertisement ĐÁP ÁN
SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (25pts)
I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer in the numbered box provided below (0,25pt x 20 =
pts)
1 B B A C D
6 C D A B 10 D
11 A 12 A 13 A 14 A 15 C
16 A 17 D 18 C 19 B 20 D
II Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space Write your answer in the numbered box provided below (1pt x 10 = 10pts)
(7)III Each line in the following passage has ONE mistake, find it and correct it Write your answer in the numbered box provided below (1pt x 10 = 10 pts)
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
1 possibility ability out out of
2 hundred hundreds what that/ which
3 almost most them theirs
4 producing produced rising raising
5 and or 10 production product
SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION (25pts)
I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage (1pt x 10 = `10 pts)
II Read the passage Five sentences have been removed from the passage Choose from sentences A-G the one which best fits each gap numbered from to There are two extra sentences which you not need to use (1pt x = pts)
1 F D C A B
III Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word Write your answer in the numbered box provided below
1 without being clean Nor/Neither for
6 passed take possible household 10 decision
SECTION C: WRITING (35pts)
I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (1pt x = pts)
1 Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves
All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves
2 John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing
Not until John (had) received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate
3 We left quietly, so that we wouldn't disturb the children
So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly
4 The machine is undeniably of great help
It is undeniable that the machine is very helpful/of great help
5 We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not
Regardless of whatever problems, we must continue our efforts
1 C D A B B
(8)II Rewrite the following sentences using the capital words given in brackets Do NOT change these words (1pt x = pts)
1 You should wash your shirt right now before that staim dries (NEEDS)
Your shirt needs washing/to be washed before that staim dries
2 I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years (WENT)
The last time I went to Oxford was at least ten years ago
3 The girl’s behavior was incomprehensible to the Head Teacher (LOSS)
The Head Teacher was at a loss to comprehend the girl’s behavior
4 Some older people are finding it difficult to adjust to a digital technology (USED)
Some older people can’t get used to adjusting to a digital technology
5 When the minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment (ON)
On …being asked about the strike, the minister declined to comment
III Write composition (20pts) IV Write a letter (10pts) SECTION D: LISTENING (10pts)
Part Listen to the conservation between Jenny and Gavin Put a ticket (R ) to the question to which the answer is “Yes”
Jenny Gavin
1 “ Did you always work very hard?” √ √
2 “ Did you always listen carefully to your teacher?”
3 “ Did you always behave well?”
4 “ Did you pass your exams easily?”
5 “ Did you always write your homework slowly and carefully?”
6 “ Did you think school days are/were the best days of your life?”
Part Listen and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F):
1 _ American workers have changed from manufacturing jobs to service jobs
2 _ manufacturing jobs are jobs in which workers make something
3 _ Personal services are one or the five service jobs
4 _ 70 % of workers produced goods one hundred yeats ago
5 _ 80 % of workers will work in the survice sector by the year 2020
Total: 100 / = 20 pts 2 Đề số
SECTION I: GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY (8.0 points) PART I: (2.0 pts)
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer
(9)A during the earliest times B that the earliest times C from the earliest times D because earliest times
2 The Andean condor glides on air currents and doesn’t flap it wings _ it must so to reach updrafts
A because B until C that D as if _ is that a hen stands up to lay its eggs A Many people don’t realize
B What many people don’t realize C It is that many people don’t realize D Because many people don’t realize
4 _ in the frozen wastes of Antartica takes special equipment A Survive B It is survival
C That survival D To survive
5 I knew she wasn’t going to like what I was going to say, so I tried to find a _ way of saying it
A civil B diplomatic C flattered D well-mannered If you want to _ success in life, you have to work hard A achieve B receive
C award D earn _ “Stop laughing!”
_ “I can’t !”
A help it B resist C anything against it D hold myself It takes years to _ as a doctor
A practice B pass C complete D qualify
9 A device called a laser _ through metal and other material very easily A cutting B that cuts
C cuts D it will cut 10 There was _ new in his letter
A a great many B hardly any
C a great deal of D a large number of PART II: (1.0 pt)
(10)The evening meal at Bateman’s bay brings together three generation: 18 months-old Same, his sister-Nina, their parents-Rubina and Haleem and the grandparent Sometimes there are other family members as good “ People catch up with each other at meal times,” say cousin
Samreen “ we usually eat quite later, about 8.30 or 9.00 p.m., because we wait for everyone to get in It’s importance to have a table that’s lays out, although during the week it’s usually just a couple of dish Weekends are a bit more special!” Rubina will normally cook a ricy dish, a meat curry and sometimes a salad
Your answers: 0/ bay Bay
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2/ 7/
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5/ 10/ PART III: (2.0 pts)
Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered spaces provided on the right (0) has been done as an example
We all know stories about people who have the (0 ABLE) to
remember hundreds of numbers after (1 HEAR) them only once
Now experts are saying that such feats can be (2.TEACH) For
example, most people can (3 REPETITION) about nine numbers if
they are read out one a second In one experiment, ten training
hours produce only a small (4 IMPROVE), but the results after
practising for a thousand hours were (5.AMAZE): some people
remembered 80 or even 100 numbers (6 SIMILAR), most adults
can identify only about five out of a set of 21 colors that are only (7
SLIGHT) different But after 80 training hours one person could (8 RECOGNITION) 18 of them
0 ability
1……… 2……… 3……… 4……… 5……… 6……… 7……… 8……… PART IV: (1.0 pt)
Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage
This is, of course, a day of joy and gladness (1) us all- but particularly for my wife and me We have seen our dear daughter married (2) the man she loves and to whom we know we can entrust her (3) confidence But I am sure you will understand me when I say that this joy is mixed with a touch (4) sadness, for us When you have had
(11)Your answers:
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2/ 7/
3/ 8/
4/ 9/
5/ 10/
PART V: (2.0 pts) Supply the correct form of the VERBS in the brackets to complete the passage Write your answers in the space provided under this passage My friend Paul and Ellen (1 just/return) from their honeymoon in Europe Before they (2 leave) New York, I (3 give) them my brother’s address in Switzerland in the hope that they (4 visit) him and his family When I (5 go)(6 call) on the newly-weds last Tuesday night, they (7 tell) me how much they (8 enjoy) travelling around Europe and that we (9 soon/look) at the color slides they (10 take) Your answers: 1/ 6/
2/ 7/
3/ 8/
4/ 9/
5/ 10/
SECTION II: READING (6.0 pts) PART I: (1.5 pts) Fill each blank with One suitable word Write your answers in the space provided under this passage Ever since (1) have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of (2) Generally, this expression of thoughts (3) feelings has been in the form of oral (4) When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign (5) in which motions stand for (6) , words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the (7) have had to resort to this (8) of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are (9) picturesque and exact and can be (10) internationally; spelling, however, can not Your answers: 1/ 6/
2/ 7/
3/ 8/
4/ 9/
(12)PART II: (1.5 pts)
Read the following passage and circle the answer which is most accurate according to the information given in the passage
In practically any country in the world, you are (1) _ to find a market somewhere Markets have been with us since (2) times, when people became self-sufficient and needed to exchange the goods they produced For example, a farmer might have exchanged a cow (3) tools and so on But just as times have (4) _, so have market practices So, whereas in early times the main activity(5) with markets would have been “ bartering”, meaning the exchange of goods as described above , today most stall- holders wouldn’t be too (6) _ on accepting potatoes as payment, for instance, instead of cash
In contrast, what might be a common sight in a modern market is a certain amount of “haggling”, where customer and seller eventually (7) on a price, after what can sometimes be quite a heated debate This has become so popular in certain places that many people think that this is what makes the (8) atmosphere of a market But just as no two people are the same, no two markets are the same either, and so behavior which is expected in one market in one country may not be (9) _ in another Even within one country, there are those markets where you could haggle quite easily and those where you would be (10) not to try!
1/ A safe B confident C definite D sure 2/ A ancient B antique C old D past 3/ A into B by C for D over 4/ A changed B turned C developed D differed 5/ A associated B relating C connecting D attached 6/ A fond B keen C eager D pleased 7/ A confirm B consent C approve D agree 8/ A sole B single C only D unique 9/ A acceptable B convenient C comfortable D receptive 10/ A informed B advised C noticed D suggested PART III: (1.5 pts)
Read the following passage and circle the answers A, B, C or D which is most accurate according to the information given in the passage
The diseases related to smoking are a big problem Doctors think that the annual medical cost for lung cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses connected to smoking is between 12 and 35 million pounds
And smoking costs society in other ways Between 27 and 61 billion pounds is spent each year on sick days when people don’t go to work, on wages that you don’t get when you don’t go to work, and on work lost at the company when you are sick
(13)Smoking will also cause other problems People who don’t smoke will live longer and so they will take more money from the government when they are old But they will also work for more years and pay more taxes
In the end, the values of a non- smoking nation is not in pounds The good health of the people is the true value for us all
1 Every year companies lose _ because of disease A work B wages C time D money If everyone stopped smoking, all the United Kingdom _
A would have less money B would have more money C would have more problems D would live longer
3 If everyone stopped smoking, a family of four could have _more each year A from £160 to £410 B from £110 to £250 C from £1,500 to £4,ooo D £1,640
4.The true value for the UK of not smoking is _
A good health B more money C more working D more taxes This text is about _
A diseases that smokers get B how much smoking costs the UK
C how much the UK get if everyone stopped smoking D taxes which are not paid by smokers
PART IV: (1.5 pts)
Read the following passage and complete the numbered blanks with the words in the box
The telephone is a modern convenience without which life would be quite difficult Imagine not being able to dial 999 for an ambulance or to report (1) robbery The vital importance of the telephone (2) summoning help in an emergency cannot be over estimated
To a businessman, the telephone is his lifeline He has to be (3) constant, direct contact with his suppliers and clients through telephone calls A breakdown in communication can mean loss of business opportunities (4) , people in business normally (5) more than one telephone in (6) a phone goes out of order due to a faulty line or other
technical fault
(14)The telephone is, of course, (7) a must for the average person in his or her everyday life A person uses the telephone to make appointments, enquire(8) services and products, and make social contact with friends and associates Keeping in touch (9) the telephone is a necessary and important part of modern living because busy working lives and other commitments leave people (10) little time for visiting each other regularly
Your answers:
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2/ 7/
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4/ 9/
5/ 10/ SECTION III: WRITING (6.0 pts)
PART I: (1.0 pt)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
1 I never intended to help such a man
I never had
2 They decided not to go for the picnic because the weather might be bad For fear of
3 I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang I was about
4 Although the woman was old, she looked very graceful
Despite
5 The students were so clever to see the solution to the problem quickly How clever it was of PART II: (1.0 pt)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Use the word given and other words as necessary Do not change the form of the given word
1 You’re tired because you stayed up very late last night (if)
2 I can’t describe people as well as you can (better)
3 Would you like to go for a coffee in ten minutes or so? (about)
4 People claim that he is the best tennis player of our times (said)
(15)
PART III: (4.0 pts)
Write a paragraph about 250 words expressing your own opinion about the topic: “The pleasure of reading”
THE END -3 Đề số
A LEXICO – GRAMMAR
I Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions
1 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 Please accept our ……… congratulations!
A finest B warmest C dearest D deepest It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation's ……… A inheritance B heritage C possessions D legacy A part-time job gives me the freedom to ……… my own interests A pursue B chase C seek D catch In his first game for Newcastle, Keegan ……… a goal after 58 minutes A scored B won C earned D gained ……… to China, if you had the chance?
A Do you go B You go C Had you gone D Would you go It ……… a lot of patience to be a nurse
A uses B takes C spends D costs She had to pass all her exams or she would have no holiday A instead B else C therefore D though " How's Karen today?" "She is feeling ……… she was yesterday." A better slightly than B slight better than C slightly better than D slightly better 10 "Is Tom a good worker?" "He ……… what he starts."
A never almost finishes B finishes almost ever C almost never finishes D finishes never almost
II In most lines of the text, there is an extra word Write the extra word or put a tick (P) in the gap if a line is correct (0) and (00) have been done as examples
There were eight of us in my family We lived by in a very 0.………by……
(16)lying down around At first, our parents picked our things up 1.………
of for us But eventually they decided not to put up with 2.………
our untidiness any longer They worked up out an original way 3.………
to make it tidier They placed one big box by on the front door 4.………
for all the things that we dropped by on our way into the house 5.………
from the garden Each of us had our own personal box indoors, 6.………
too So, when anyone tidied the house, they could put with things 7.………
into boxes instead of taking them upstairs Our parents made 8.………
us to pay a fine if we didn't pick up our things We hated this 9.………
punishment more than being told it off We didn't get much pocket 10.………
money and didn't want to waste it up on fines So we sat down 11.………
and worked out a schedule for tidying the house We took off 12.………
turns cleaning and made out sure the house was tidy when our 13.………
parents came home We have all grown it up and left home now 14.………
but we agree that our parents definitely had the right idea 15.………
III Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered spaces (0) has been done as an example JOB INTERVIEWS Interviews are an (0 PERFECT) method of choosing the best people imperfect for jobs, yet human (1 BE) like to examine each other in this way 1………
One of the many problems of (2 SELECT) as it is commonly practised 2………
is that the forms filled in by (3 APPLY) often fail to show people as 3………
they really are This means that you can follow all the best (4 ADVISE) 4………
when completing your form and still find that you are (5 SUCCESS) 5………
at the next stage - the interview (6 SIMILAR) in the rare cases where 6………
interviews are automatic, a candidate with an (7 ADEQUATE) form 7………
may surprisingly well Of course, your form needs to show that you have (8 CONFIDENT) in 8………
your (9 ABLE) to the job, but don't try to turn yourself into someone 9………
else - a person you have to pretend to be at the interview Realism and (10 HONEST) are definitely the best approach 10……… IV Supply the correct form of the VERBS in block capitals in brackets to complete the passage
My friends Paul and Ellen (1 RETURN, just) ………… from their honeymoon in Europe Before they (2 LEAVE) ……… New York, I (3 GIVE) ……… them my brother’s address in
Switzerland in the hope that they (4 VISIT) ……… him and his family
(17)colour slides they (8 TAKE) ……… They also gave me greetings from my brother and assured me that it (9 BE) …………a great pleasure for them (10 MEET) …… my relatives
B READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space Margarine
Napoleon III of France was (0).A…… for the invention of the butter substitute known as
margarine He was looking for a cheap (1) ……… to butter for the poorer people of society, and for his army and navy So he (2) up a prize competition to see who would (3)
up with the best solution
There was only one (4) into this competition, from a man called Meges Mouries He had (5) over two years experimenting, and finally found an acceptable butter
substitute made from milk and various animal fats It tasted quite pleasant, and spread well on bread, but it was (6) white (7) ………its colour, Meges Mouries’ invention was
awarded the prize Yellow colouring was added to it at a (8) date
Margarine soon went into mass (9) and was exported all over the world In Britain it was called 'Butterine', until protests from farmers (10) to that name being made illegal Farmers in America were not happy (11) ……… the new arrival on the market either They (12) …… to the yellow colouring, saying that it made it resemble butter so (13)……… that it could deceive consumers
In effect, Napoleon III's competition is still going on The ultimate (14) of every
margarine manufacturer is to produce a product that is (15) ………… to distinguish from butter And they keep trying
0 A responsible B original C fundamental D vital A option B replacement C alternative D choice 2.A set B took C gave D put 3.A make B bring C go D come 4.A competitor B player C attempt D entry 5.A used B spent C tried D made 6.A clear B pure C true D perfect 7.A Despite B Although C However D Nevertheless 8.A further B longer C later D farther 9.A production B creation C industry D construction 10.A changed B ended C brought D led
11.A over B about C at D for 12 A protested B objected C disagreed D argued 13 A justly B nearly C rightly D closely 14 A end B score C goal D finish 15 A impractical B unable C impossible D incapable
(18)Long-haul flights have just got longer, with a non-stop flight from Singapore to New York now in operation But 18 hours in the air creates its own challenges A lot of preparation goes into the ultra long-haul flight The air craft is specifically designed for the journey with more space and extensive entertainment services The flight crews are also specially trained
The seasoned traveler is also more aware of the health risks associated with a flight that covers as much as 16.600 km (10.310 miles) in distance Exposure to lower oxygen levels for up to 18, maybe 20, hours is abnormal for the human body With deep vein thrombosis (DVT) the
problem really starts occurring after 12 hours (in-flight) This could lead to an increase in heart attack
Doctors believe that prevention is better than cure when it comes to in-flight health Passengers on ultra long-range flights need to be provided with flight socks and, if necessary, tablets for thinning the blood It is not just the health and vitality of the passenger that is at stake on a flight of this length, but also that of the flight crew “They give us training on fatigue management and how to adjust to the local time in New York and to exercise, as well as take care of our diet and eat lightly in-flight,” says Linda Wu, a stewardess on Singapore Airlines
However, passengers are trading in health concerns for convenience An extra-long flight means passengers not need to break up their journey and change planes “They like to board once, de-plane once It is saving time,” says James Williams from Singapore Airlines “From Los Angeles to Singapore, passengers are saving two and a half hours And to New York passengers are saving up to four hours in flying time.”
Thai Airways is also launching a non-stop service to New York from Bangkok next June to compete with Singapore Airlines It is planning a similar service to Chicago, Cathay Pacific, Continental, Qantas and Emirates Airlines also offer flights that are more than 14 hours in duration However, there is still a question of whether longer non-stop flight will become popular
“They will certainly have a role in the future of aviation, there is no doubt about it People will prefer to fly non-stop if it is available,” says Chris Johnson, an airline analyst “But we are reaching the limits These markets are at the very margin of aviation Most airlines still fly in the eight to 12-hour sector This is still where the biggest volume in traffic is.”
Avery believes that geography will determine the demand for the ultra long-haul flight and that worldwide appeal for this type of flight is unlikely “Asia is where the demand is for the ultra long-haul flight They are connecting Asian cities to the U.S East Coast, which is the big
market,” he explains “The routes that connect most places that European business travelers go not need a capacity and endurance to fly 18 hours – this is the same for U.S carriers.” Why are longer flights potentially harmful to passengers and crew?
A Because there isn’t as much oxygen in the air B People will get bored more easily
C Long periods of inactivity will damage their bones What are flight socks?
A Special socks to keep the plane free of harmful bacteria B One of the preventive measures planned by airlines C Socks that stop your blood getting too thin
3 Which of the following methods of countering the health problems caused by long flight is NOT mentioned?
(19)B Advice on food consumption during a flight C Advice on drinking alcohol
4 What are the advantages of longer flights? A There are less problems with jet lag B Passengers save time
C Passengers get a good break between flights
5 Where is the market for longer flights expected to develop? A Between Europe and America
B Between Asia and America C Between Asia and Europe
6 What is closest in meaning to “long-haul flight”? A A flight that is non-stop
B A flight that lasts longer than 12 hours C A flight that covers a significant distance
7 What opinion on the perspective of extra-long flights does the author most likely support? A A great demand for extra-long flights will be developed
B Geographical factor will affect the need for extra-long flights C Extra-long flights will lose its attraction very soon
III.You are going to read an article about ice skating Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I for each part (1-8) of the article There is one extra heading which you not need to use
A Preparing yourself
B The benefits of the sport
C When things go wrong
D Different skating techniques
E A change in approach
F The right attitude
G Moving off
H Holding your body correctly
I How it all started
1
Ice skating has a history of thousands of years Archaeologists have discovered skates made from animal bone It seems that bone skates were used until the introduction of iron into Scandinavia about the year 200 AD Among the Scandinavian upper classes, skating was seen as an essential skill
(20)In the early twentieth century, skating was stylish and reserved, but at the 1924 Winter Olympics, 11-year-old Sonja Henie introduced a more athletics attitude which inspired a new wave of popularity Nowadays art and athletics are combined and modern skating is both graceful and physically demanding
3
For the beginner, balance and control are all important and speed can only increase with proficiency The position of your body plays a great part in balance Legs slightly bowed and the knees bent keep the body weight centred; in effect the body leans slightly forward in this
position For skating, probably more than any other sport or recreation, relaxation is vital
For the starting position, the heels should almost be touching and the feet should be turned outwards While pushing toward with the back foot, you make a very small movement with the other foot Fairly easy, isn’t it? If you can keep this up for a while, you can then slowly increase the length of your movements as you gain experience
5
Knowing how to fall must be learnt among the skater’s first skills Even the best of the professionals fall In order to fall without injury, you should be as relaxed as possible In this way the shock of hitting the ice is lessened To get up, use your hands to get into a kneeling position, then stand
6 _
Once you have learnt to move on the ice with confidence, there are various styles to be practiced – figure skating, free style, distance, speed, skating in pairs, and so on – but the basis of them all, and by far the best approach, is first to learn figure skating and then elementary freestyle With proper guidance available at most of the ice rinks, the basic figures can soon be learnt and the turns, jumps, and spins of elementary free style will soon follow
7 _
If you look at any good or professional skater, you will see how relaxed they are and how easily they move To achieve this, an exercise programme should be regularly practiced It can be dangerous to skate with a stiff body and warm up exercises should at least include those for the legs, back and shoulders, with special emphasis on the ankles and the knees After a long or intense session, the same exercises should be used afterwards to avoid stiffness
8 _
Skating improves balance, co-ordination, relaxation and movement It improves heart and lung activity and generally strengthens the body Combined with swimming or jogging, it provides a great programme for all-round health and fitness
IV Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word
Students frequently complain (1) ………… studying for hours on (2) ……… … and then not doing well in their final exams Many factors can (3) ………… in poor performances: (4) ………… illness or a personal problem Getting high grades can also put a terrible strain on students (5) ……… don't want to let their parents down
(21)D WRITING
I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Use the word given and other words as necessary Do not change the form of the given word
1 June was sure there was no mistake in her homework (NOTHING) ……… Although the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planned (CHANGE) ……… I advise you to think carefully before accepting William's offer (BETTER) ……… Apparently, Sheila wasn't listening to me (APPEAR)
………
5 Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn't accept because she was ill (TURN) ………
II.Write a composition of around 250 words in order to answer the following question: It is very important that children should study hard at school Time spent studying on the Internet is time wasted Do you agree or disagree? State the reasons for your answer
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4 Đề số
I LEXICO – GRAMMAR
PART 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (20 points)
1 Neil Armstrong was the first man to _ foot on the moon A try B step C set D walk
2 Thomas Edison many new appliances using electricity during his long career A invented B inventing C who invented D was invented
3 _ further riot to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers
A Should B Did C Were D Had
4 Jack doesn't like such gossip and fallacy in sport
A to take himself on B to get himself along C engage himself in D indulge himself of New York and Tokyo are two of the most _ populated cities in the world A greatly B densely C variously D closely
6 It can take up to more than six months to _ a man to this specialized work A raise B train C learn D practise
7 The longest movie I have ever seen in this cinema for three hours A stayed B got C lasted D spent
(22)A opportunity B necessity C destiny D possibility
9 "Who is Susan getting married to?" _ "Some guy since her childhood." A who she has known
B have known her C that have known her D she has been known
10 "I had to take a taxi from the party last night." - "Oh That's too bad You my car."
A could have used B was able to use C could be use D can use
11 Jackie has given such a great _ that other dancers in the audience admire him so much
A performance B result C score D action
12 The president has made many visits to Japan, began today A whose recent one
B the most recent of which C which
D the most recent one
13 "Is it difficult to keep fish as pets?" - "No, there isn't much _ care of them." A to taking B having taken C to have taken D taking
14 to Jim myself, I can't tell why he would such terrible things A Not to be speaking B Not to have spoken
C Because of not being spoken D Not having spoken
15 If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable _ because it seems too good to be true
A doubt B suspicion C reservation D disbelief
16 By the time we the top of mountain, I think the rain will have stopped A arrive B come C get D reach
17 _ people who were waiting for the bus under the rain down there are getting soak-wet
A Some B Any C Most of D None
18 All fossil fuels are resources that can not be replaced quickly A unlimited
(23)D available
19 She came to the airport only to find out that she _ her passport at home A would have left
B has left C was leaving D had left
20 At no time in history _ such a diligent and brilliant fellow A has Peter and his classmates ever met
B have Peter and his classmates C Peter and his classmates ever met D Peter and his classmates had ever met
PART 2: Read the text and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct And some have a word which should not be there If a line is correct, put a tick (x) If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word There are two examples at the beginning (10 points)
Studying Law
When I first went to a university I studied law Although a .a both my mother and older sister have science degrees 00 x
no one else in the family had ever been studied law before and my parents were very proud of me The problem was that I did not really know exactly what lawyers did I had a very romantic ideas about going to court to defend people who had been falsely accused of committing the crimes I imagined myself like those lawyers on TV, arguing
with the judge and the prosecution lawyer and convincing to the jury that my client was innocent After only a couple of weeks of very long and difficult lectures I am realized that a lot of what a lawyer does is very practical and not 10 at all romantic Nevertheless, I have began to understand 11 that to studying law was interesting and worthwhile for other 12 reasons For example, you learn a lot of about consumers' 13 rights With it this kind of knowledge you can really 14
help people I am very glad about I chose to study law 15
PART 3: Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the blank space Write your answers in the numbered boxes below (10 points)
(24)because the most common crimes are (3 - local) produced and not imported from other countries (4 - Vandal) is one of the biggest crimes in my city with bus shelters and shop windows being popular targets Another popular crime is (5 - pay) parking fines, which is unlikely to be because of immigrants because most of them not own cars The (6 - oppose) point of view is that young local people feel angry when they can't get a job and in order to (7 - hand) the change in their environment, they strike out at easy targets This would explain why bicycle (8 - thief) is more common than car crime these days, especially in rich (9 - neighbors) where most cars are protected with electronic alarms Another reason, though, for so many bicycles getting stolen might be that the (10 - punish) is not very severe compared to car stealing which can land you in prison for a number of years
PART 4: Complete these sentences with proper prepositions (10 points) 1- This word has a lot of meanings.You should look it in a dictionary 2- Jenny usually comes back her country Christmas Day
3- Don't use pencils.Please write the letter ink 4- My father made his mind to settle in the South
5- Did you pick lots of English while you were in England? 6- Minh couldn't start his motor engine.I think it ran fuel
7- A thief broke into his office last night and stole all money the safe 8- Time is off now.Please hand your papers
9- Local students have been banned taking part in the demonstration 10- The police have charged her driving without due care and attention 11- Football fans went the rampage in the center of Norwich last night 12- The car left the road and crashed a tree
13- Several guests at the hotel were robbed jewelry and money 14- David, 19, has been sleeping a park bench for the past six months 15- They are hardly ever completely satisfied a performance
II READING
PART 1: Fill in each numbered blank with ONE appropriate word: (10 points)
The computer has brought nothing (1) problems to the world of the twentieth century Chief among the problems has (2) the dehumanization of society People are no (3) human Each of us is a series of numbers, numbers to be fed into computers There are our credit card numbers, our bank account (4) , our social security numbers, our telephone and electricity numbers - the computer number game is endless
What happens to these computerized numbers ? They are distributed to a network of
government agencies and business (5) can use them to invade our privacy The Internal Revenue Service stores millions of facts about every citizen Credit agencies exchange (6) on the spending and saving practices of nearly every American adult Mailing lists are (7) _ available by computers to dozens of organizations, public and private, who bombard us with unwanted mail
Just let the computer which stores (8) concerning our accounts, let us say with a credit card company, make an error and it is almost impossible to correct it The result is an
(25)The computer has thrown thousands of people out of (9) The gamut of computer- generated unemployed runs from highly skilled technicians to typists
These are some of the reasons why I feel that the (10) of the computer has been detrimental to the quality of our life in the twentieth century
PART 2: Read the following article about ice-skating Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I for each part (1-8) of the article Write your answers in the space in the numbered boxes below There is one extra heading that is not to be used (10 points)
A Prepare yourself
B The benefits of the sport C When things go wrong D Different skating techniques E A change in approach
F The right attitude G Moving off
H Holding your body correctly I How it all started
1
Ice skating has a history of thousands of years Archaeologists have discovered skates made from animal bone It seems that bone skates were used until the introduction of iron into
Scandinavia about the year 200 AD Among the Scandinavian upper classes, skating was seen as an essential skill
2
In the early twentieth century, skating was stylish and reserved, but at the 1924 Winter
Olympics, 11-year-old Sonja Hinnies introduced a more athletics attitude which inspired a new wave of popularity Nowadays art and athletics are combined and modern skating is both graceful and physically demanding
3
For beginners, balance and control are all important and speed can only increase with
proficiency The position of your body plays a great part in balance Legs slightly bowed and the knees bent keep the body weight centered; in effect the body leans slightly forward in this position For skating, probably more than any other sport or recreation, relaxation is vital
For the skating position, the heels should almost be touching and the feet should be turned out wards While pushing toward with a back foot, you make a very small movement with the other foot Fairly easy, isn't it? If you can keep this up for a while, you can then slowly increase the length of your movements as you gain experience
5
Knowing how to fall must be learnt among the skater's first skills Even the best of the professionals fall In order to fall without injury, you should be as relaxed as possible In this way the sock of hitting the ice is lessened To get up, use your hands to get into a kneeling position, then stand
6
One you have learnt to move on the ice with confidence, there are various styles to be
(26)figures can soon be learnt and the turns, jumps, and spins or elementary free style will so follow
7
If you look at any good of professional skater, you will see how relaxed they are and how easily they move To achieve this, an exercise program should be regularly practised It can be
dangerous to skate with a stiff body and warm up exercises should at least include those for the legs, back and shoulders, with special emphasis on the ankles and the knees After a long or intense session, the same exercises should be used afterwards to avoid stiffness
8
Skating improves balance, co-ordination, relaxation and movement It improves heart and lung activity and generally strengthens the body Combined with swimming or jogging, it provides a great program for all-round health and fitness
PART 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow Write A, B, C or D to indicate your answers on the answer sheet (10 points)
Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides No other force that affects the sea is so strong Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep
The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur Then the difference between high and low water is less than at any other time during the month
1 What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A The waves created by ocean currents are very large
B Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water C Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water
D The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water The words "In reality" in the passage is closest in meaning to
A surprisingly B actually C characteristically D similarly
3 It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is
(27)4 The word "configuration" in the passage is closest in meaning to A unit B center C surface D arrangement
5 Neap tides occur when
A the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction B the Moon is full
C the Moon is farthest from the Sun
D waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction III WRITING
A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)
1 The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the lion attacked him Hardly _ No other city in Vietnam is so large as Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is They produce a lot of paper, so they need a lot of wood pulp The more _
4 We spent our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort, and we always remember it We always
5 She insisted that she should be called Joyce She insisted on
6 It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar Why _ When you lie, some gestures can show you are lying Some gestures _ He never suspected that the money had been stolen At no _
9 My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing The moment 10 The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by untied opposition
Only by _
B Write an essay to express your opinion about this saying " Money can buy everything" Do you agree with it? Give your own idea? (about 120-180 words) (10 points)
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ĐÁP ÁN I LEXICO – GRAMMAR:
PART 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (20 points)
1 C A C B B B C A A 10 A 11 A 12 B 13 D 14 D 15 C 16 D 17 B 18 B 19 D 20 B PART 2:
1 been x a the x to x am 10 x
11 have 12 to 13 of 14 it 15 about PART 3:
1 immigration cultural locally vandalism unpaid opposing handle theft
9 neighborhoods 10 punishment
PART 4: (15 points) Mỗi từ điểm up on in up
5 up out of from in from 10 with 11 on 12 into 13 of 14 on 15 with
II READING PART 1:
1 but longer which made work
2 been numbers information data 10 advent PART 2:
(29)1 D B B D A III WRITING
A
1 Hardly had the keeper opened the cage door when the lion attacked him HCM City is larger than any other city in Vietnam
3 The more paper they produce, the more wood pulp they need
4 We always remember spending our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort She insisted on being called Joyce
6 Why don't you try using honey instead of sugar Some gestures can give you away when you lie
8 At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen The moment I got up to dance the band stopped playing
10 Only by united opposition can/will/could we eliminate world terrorism B Composition: 10 points
Giám khảo tự cho điểm, yêu cầu:
- Thí sinh phải xác định 2,3 giải pháp ý bổ sung
- Văn viết trôi chảy, diễn đạt gãy gọn (chỉ cần dùng cấu trúc đơn giản mà diễn đạt rõ ý) - Sai không lỗi nhỏ khơng trừ điểm (về từ vựng, ngữ pháp, dùng từ )
- Giám khảo cân nhắc vận dụng cho theo thang điểm: - 0,5 - 1,0 - 1,5 - 2,0 5 Đề số
PART I LISTENING
You are going to listen to a conversation between Janet and her friend Janet is telling her friend about her holiday As you listen, write down brief notes in the boxes below about her holiday You should write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in each blank You will hear the recording TWICE
Day What Janet did
Saturday Arrived at the hotel at (1)
Sunday Hired a (2) Went to Safari Park and saw monkeys and (3) Monday Went to (4) _ and Stonehenge Took a lot of (5)
Tuesday
Joined a (6) _ Visited Trafalgar (7) , Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and saw the (8) _ of the guard at Buckingham Palace Also went to (9) and the Tower of London
WednesdayWent to Greenwich by (10)
Thursday Went shopping for (11) _ Went to see a film called (12) _ in the evening Friday (13) _ all day Stayed in hotel Played (14)
(30)PART II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3.5 PT)
I Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D)
1 Jack _ a fortune when his great uncle Jack passed on
A made into B went into C came into D bought Telephone service to that remote village can't be this year
A provided B supplied C improved D made His company had to close because of _
A redundancy B economic difficulties C subtitles D a high rate of unemployment I couldn't over how well the team play!
A make B get C turn D put Even if you are good at a game, you shouldn't be
A overconfident B unconfident C confidential D confidentable “Is it true that you fell asleep in class yesterday?”
“Unfortunately, yes is unbelievable I’m very embarrassed.”
A That I could such a thing it B That I could such a thing C I could such a thing it D I could such a thing is the biggest city in Michigan, it is not the capital
A Detroit B If Detroit C Although Detroit D Detroit, which An almost _ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town A continuous B constant C continual D stopping They were walking on tiptoe the Director's room
A pass B passed C past D passing 10 I haven’t been feeling very well
A of late B not long ago C currently D by now
II Each line of the following passage has one mistake related to either grammar or vocabulary usage Find and correct them
Air pollution is a cause for ill – health in human beings It a lot of countries, there are laws limited the amount of smoke which factories can produce Because there isn't enough information on the amount of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution makes lung cancer The gases from the exhausts of cars have also risen air pollution in most cities The lead in petrol produces a poisoned gas which often collects in busy streets surrounding by high buildings Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quick as other children and they are clumsy where they use their hands There are long-term effects of pollution If the gases in the atmosphere continues to increase, the
(31)earth's climate will become warmer A lot of ice near the Poles may
water and may cause serious floods _
9 _ 10 III Use the given phrasal verbs to replace the underlined words/phrases in the sentences Then put the verbs in the correct form in the sentences
come into fall through turn in draw up let on go round without make out take after turn down Before we anything else, we ought to prepare a plan of action
2 It was getting late so I decided to go to bed
3 I believe that Diana has recently inherited a lot of money Do you think there is enough food to feed everybody? If we can’t get any bread, we’ll just have to manage
6 He speaks very badly I can’t understand what he’s saying
7 Don’t say anything to the children about the party I want it to be a promise I was rejected for the army on the health ground
9 We’ve made all the arrangements Let’s hope our plans don’t fail
10 I resemble my mother She was small with blond hair and had a terrible memory too IV Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap in the sentences Write your answers on your answer sheet
1 I’ll never forget the _ I felt in the situation (HUMILIATE)
2 She’s so that she won’t let anything stand in the way of her ambition (MIND) That was a very thing to say (HURT)
4 It’s of him to lose his temper like that – he’s usually very calm (CHARACTER) He stood at the door to make sure that no one _ the party (GATE)
PART III READING
I Read the passage carefully , then fill in the blank a suitable word
The majority of lottery winners change their lives (1) little, and continue on their settled way happy ever after A couple of years ago, a Mr David Horabin won a million He had been struggling to (2) _ a success of his dry cleaning shop for the past 12 months He accepted his cheque in a small ceremony (3) the premises at 2.30, and by three o'clock he had reopened for business The reaction of Mr Pasquale Consalvo who won $30 million in the New York state lottery was very (4) _ He was unhappy not to be able to fulfill his desire to go to work as (5) _ on the day he won He also said that if the money made him (6) he would give it back In fact, the chances of his life being made a misery by his new-found wealth are almost (7) _ slim though not quite as the sixty million-to-one odds he beat to take a jackpot (8) had remained unclaimed
(32)II Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions
A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20 years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes
The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very obviously empty This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother
There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic Avoid leaving signs that your house is empty When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a radio or television, and not leave any curtains wide open The sight of your latest music centre or computer is enough to tempt any burglar
Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more 'imaginative' could soon be
uncovered by the intruder It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbor you can trust But if your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar's dream, so deter any potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house
But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has
decided to target your home? Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters are locked No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined burglar can manage to get through For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of the window
What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should have top quality security locks fitted Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property Why go to the trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so you can scrutinize callers at your leisure When you have callers never let anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure they are genuine Ask to see an identity card, for example
If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder Far better to telephone the police and wait for help
1 According to the writer, we should _ A avoid leaving our house empty
B only go out when we have to C always keep the curtains closed
D give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out
2 The “aforementioned precautions” refer to steps that _
A will tell a burglar if your house is empty or not
(33)C will stop a potential burglar
D will not stop an intruder if he has decided to try and enter your home Gaining entry to a house through a small window _
A is surprisingly difficult
B is not as difficult as people think
C is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door D is tried only by very determined burglars
4 According to the writer, window locks, security locks and burglar alarms _ A cost a lot of money but are worth it B are good value for money C are luxury items D are absolutely essential items The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole _
A will prevent your home being burgled
B avoids you having to invite people into your home C is only necessary for elderly people
D gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine
III Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answers
Viewed from the outside (1) , the Houses of Parliament look impressive The architecture gives the place a traditional look, and the buildings are sandwiched between a busy square and the river, making them a (2) between the country house of an eccentric duke and a Victorian railway station You have only to learn that the members (3) to each other as ‘The Honorable Member to (4) the picture of a dignified gentlemen’s club, with of course a few ladies to (5) _ the numbers Sadly, over the past few years first radio, and now television, have shown the general public, who are (6) the electorate, what in fact goes on when bills are discussed and questions are asked The first obvious fact is that the chamber is very rarely full, and there may be only a handful of members present, some of whom are quite clearly asleep, telling jokes to their neighbor, or shouting like badly-behaved schoolchildren There is not enough room for them all in the chamber in any (7) _, which is a second worrying point Of course, television does not follow the work of committees, which are the small discussions groups that most of the real work of the House But the (8) impression that voters receive of the workings of government is not a good one To put it (9) _, parliament looks disorganized, is clearly behind the time and seems to be filled with bores and comedians This is presumably why members (10) _ for so long the efforts of the BBC to broadcast parliamentary matters on television
(34)8 A total B broad C overall D comprehensive A bluntly B shortly C directly D basically
10 A prevented B checked C defied D resisted PART 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
1 The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs
No sooner _ He is determined to carry on working when he is 65
He has no He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London He greatly
4 She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married Had she
5 Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died The singer had _ II Write about the following topic:
‘Some people feel that certain workers like nurses, doctors and teachers are undervalued and should be paid more’
How far you agree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
You should write at least 150 words
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ĐÁP ÁN PART LISTENING (15 pts: 1/item)
1 pm sightseeing tour 11 presents and souvenirs
2 small family car Square 12 Star Wars
3 lions changing 13 Rained
4 Oxford Tower Bridge 14 table tennis
5 photographs 10 boat 15 10 am
PART II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (35pt) I (10pts: 1pt/item)
1 C A B B A
6 B C A C 10 A
(35)1 limited > limiting surrounding > surrounded
2 Because > Although quick > quickly
3 makes > causes where > when
4 risen > increased continues > continue
5 poisoned > poisonous 10 water > melt
III (10pts: pt/item)
1 draw up turn in came into go round without
6 make out let on turned down fall though 10 take after
IV ( 5pts: 1pt/ item)
1 humiliation single-minded/ strong-minded hurtful uncharacteristic gate-crashed
PART III READING I (10pts: 1pt/item)
1 but make at similar usual
6 unhappy as that on 10 However
II (5 pts: pt/item)
1 D D B A D
III (10pts: 1pt/item)
1 B C B D C
6 A D 8.C A 10 D
PART IV WRITING I (5 pts: 1pt/item)
1 No sooner had I got downstairs than the phone stopped ringing He has no intention of giving up working/ retiring when he is 65 He greatly regretted not seeing Audrey on her trip to London
4 Had she known that he was married, she would not have agreed to go out to dinner with him The singer had very little money (left) when he died, which surprised everybody
II Write about the following topic: 20 pts
The impression mark is based on the following scheme:
1 Content (10 pts): a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate
2 Language (5pts): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students
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